HomeMy WebLinkAboutCT 98-14; Thompson/Tabata; Tentative Map (CT) (102)The Honorable Bud Lewis
Mayor, City of Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA 5/23/2000
Dear Mayor Lewis:
I am writing you on behalf of the homeowners of the Planned Unit Development, Vista Pacifica. Vista
Pacifica is located on the south side of Poinsettia Lane at the intersection of Batiquitos Drive. Attached
you will find a petition signed by the homeowners of Vista Pacifica which expresses their opposition to
certain elements of a new community slated for construction on the eastern perimeter of Vista Pacifica.
The homeowners of Vista Pacifica oppose:
1. the extension of a street in the community, Alyssum Road, which currently dead ends
inside the community,
2. the construction of 24 high density affordable housings units on our eastern perimeter, and
3. the construction of an RV Storage area adjacent to the affordable housing units.
We were informed initially by Standard Pacific, the developer of this new community (Shore Point) that the
items 1 thru 3 above were mandated on Standard Pacific by the City Planning Department. An initial
inquiry of the City Planning Department indicated that this department had approved the placement of the
affordable housing units and the RV storage area at another location on the north side of Poinsettia Lane.
Apparently the city planning department recommendations were overruled because of strenuous and often
vile protestations by residents of an adjoining community.
I am attaching a map and annotated photographs which will give you some idea of the impact the current
plans submitted by Standard Pacific will have on our peaceful planned unit development. You will note that
the extension of Alyssum Road and the construction of the affordable housing units and the RV storage
area will greatly increase the traffic into and out of our community. The residents on the eastern end of
Alyssum Road would virtually be cut off from our community and would be faced with the problems of
noise, pollution and safety concerns for their children and elderly family members. We do not believe it is
the intent of city planners to inflict this type of a hazard on a long established community which would
realize zero benefits from this current plan and yet be burdened with many liabilities. As presently drawn,
the affordable housing units and the RV Storage lot are more an appendage to Vista Pacifica than a part of
the Standard Pacific development.
We believe that there are other more equitable solutions to the problem. We would like our objections and
concerns to be given a fair hearing. Our community has a great deal of pride. We are concerned with our
overall appearance, our safety and our quality of life. Many homeowners bought homes in Vista Pacifica
because they were assured that our existing boundaries would be maintained. They have invested a great
deal of time, energy and resources into this community and now they feel that they are clearly being
violated by forces and powers which are not easily identifiable. Mr. Mayor we solicit your support. We
know and respect your track record which puts the concerns of our larger community Carlsbad at the top of
your list.
Sincerely,
/s/ John Zemenick, Mindy Resh, Jim Hicks, for
Owners for the Preservation of "Olde" Vista Pacifica
Cc:Mayor Pro-tem Matt Hall; Council Member Ann Kulchin; Council Member Julie Nygaard; Council
Member Ramona Finnila.
Cc: Ray Patchett, City Manager
Lloyd Hubbs, Public Works Director
Marty Orenyak, Community Development Director
Michael Holzmiller, Planning Director
Bob Wojcik, Public Works Manager
Mike Grim, Associate Planner