HomeMy WebLinkAboutCT 98-14; Thompson/Tabata; Tentative Map (CT) (120)DETISCH & CHRISTENSEN
Attorneys at Law
Charles B. Christensen
Donald W. Detisch
Sean D. Schwerdtfeger
Of Counsel
Harold O. Valderhaug
October 15, 2001
Mr. Mike Grim
City of Carlsbad Planning Department
Senior Planner
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, California 92008-7314
RE: Proposed extension of Lemon Leaf
Dear Mr. Grim:
444 West C Street, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92101
Tel. (619) 236-9343
Fax (619) 236-8307
e-mail dclaw@adnc.com
I would like to share with you and the engineering staff which we intend to meet with this
week the position of the property owners most directly affected by the proposed roadway. To a
person, all oppose the dedication and construction of this roadway, see the attached letters. The
elimination of this roadway requirement is therefore sought and on behalf of the Tabatas, Standard
Pacific and my clients, Mr. and Mrs. Burr is we respectfully request that the Engineering
Department not make this a requirement of the map and ask that it be totally eliminated. The cul-
de-sacing of Lemon Leaf into the Tabata ownership is all that is necessary and the existing
driveway structure to Lonicera Drive is not necessary. We believe that this project can go forward
without this roadway which serves no one and would be an excessive roadway dedication
requirement for the Tabatas should they develop the property in the future.
Should you have any questions, please advise.
DWD/sll
Enclosure(s)
cc: Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burr is
Doug Vickery, Esq.
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STANDARD PACIFIC
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September 26, 2001
Donald W. Detisch
Detisch & Christensen
4444 West C Street, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92101
RE: Poinsettia Properties Tentative Map CT 98-14 et al.
Phase 2
Dear Mr. Detisch:
It appears that we are on the agenda for the November 7, 2001, Planning Commission Hearing. As
you are aware we have had numerous issues to resolve on this project; therefore, we are very
pleased to be moving forward.
We are aware that your client wishes that the "secondary access" easement, adjacent to his property,
be eliminated from the project design. The City Engineering staff has consistently requested that
we provide this easement. The overall project design is not dependent on this easement as a means
of access nor do we need it for traffic flow. The intent of the easement is to provide the Tabata
property "secondary access" in the event that the Tabata's subdivide their property. Therefore, at
the City's request, we are providing this easement to the Tabata property. If during the public
hearing process the City determines that this "secondary access" is not necessary, we would not
object to eliminating this easement from the project design.
I have encouraged the Tabata's engineer to look at a couple possible alternative designs, to show the
elimination of this easement or as an emergency only access design. This would provide the City
with some alternative designs if the City Council agrees with the request to eliminate the easement.
We appreciated your patience and support through this process and if you have any further
questions please do not hesitate to call me at (760) 602-6813.
Sincerely,
STANDARD PACIFIC HOMES
Kathy Baker
Project Manager
San Diego Division
5750 Fleet Street, Suite #200, Carlsbad, CA 92008
TEL (760) 602-6800 FAX (760) 602-6880
STEVEN M. ANGUS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
2611 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY 101, SUITE 204
CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA, CALIFORNIA 92007
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September 17,2001
Donald W. Detisch, Esq.
Detisch & Christensen
444 West C Street, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92101
Re: Tabata property
Dear Mr. Detisch:
Thank you for your letter, dated September 13, 2001, regarding the Lemon Leaf access
matter. My clients have expressed no objection to taking access off Lemon Leaf Drive, but have
indicated that they and their Civil Engineer, Wayne Pasco, have been advised that the City objects
to such access.
While I don't believe Wayne Pasco has made any formal application to the City of Carlsbad
for the subdivision, he has discussed the matter with City staff and will continue to prosecute the
subdivision for the benefit of the Tabatas in accordance with his own professional judgment. I have
not discussed the matter with Standard Pacific and, as the Tabatas are trying to keep then: costs
down, will not do so at this time.
I hope this makes the Tabatas' position clear to you. My office will be closed from
September 20 through October 3, as I will be out of the state.
SMA/sta
cc: Mr. and Mrs. Tabata
Wayne Pasco, RCE