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Planning Project Management Fiscal Analysis
February 25,1999
Van Lynch
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92009
SUBJECT: STREET WIDTH JUSTIFICATIONS FOR VILLAGE B4I
Dear Van:
The purpose of this letter is to clarify the justification for the reduced street widths for Rancho Carrillo's
Village B-II. As you are aware, the standard modification is being requested under CMC Section
21.53.120(c) which allows less restrictive development standards for affordable housing projects. As we
have also previously discussed, the proposed modification was originally suggested to us by City Staff.
The following list summarizes the justification for the proposed standard modification:
• Landscaping - The reduced street width allows for an increase in landscaping opportunities.
• Traffic Calming - Some of the street widths have been restricted by landscaping pockets and
islands in an effort to reduce traffic speeds.
• Building Separation - The reduced street width allows for greater building separation which
creates more landscaping, larger courtyards, an increase in aesthetics, and a more livable project
• Project Feasibility - The street width reduction provides the ability to construct more market
rate units on the site to subsidize the affordable units. This is an essential element of this project.
It is not possible for us to put an exact monetary value on the benefits of the street width reduction.
However, the 24' street width will increase the quality of the project and help subsidize the affordable
housing.
I hope this letter helps to clarify the benefits and justifications behind the proposed standard
modification. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call.
Sincerely,
Mike Howes
MH:NC
5900 Pasteur Ct • Ste 150 • Carlsbad • CA • 92008 • 1-760-438-1465 • Fax 1-760-438-2443