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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCT 98-21; Seaview; Tentative Map (CT) (39)City of Carlsbad Planning Department October 10, 2000 Dr. Roger Burke 3535 Avondale Circle Carlsbad, CA 92008 SUBJECT: CT 98-21 - SEAVIEW 9-LOT SUBDIVISION Dear Mr. Burke, Thank you for your letter dated October 3, 2000 stating your concerns regarding the Seaview 9-lot subdivision project. I have reviewed the items that you feel have impacted your property and offer the following comments: 1. Concerns regarding deep water drainage that you feel may affect your property. The Engineering Department was informed of the water problems that you have experienced at your property during review of the Seaview project. As Jim Kamphuis informed you, a French drain and brow ditch will be installed along the north and west property lines to capture drainage from the Seaview site and direct it into a private drainage facility. The Seaview project was conditioned and designed so that all water will be captured on-site and directed into private drainage facilities which will be maintained by the homeowners association. With these measures in place, and as addressed in the project soils report, direct drainage from the Seaview development will not impact any adjacent residential properties. It may be possible that some of the drainage problems you have experienced were related to natural drainage of the undeveloped site, inadequate drainage facilities in your rear yard, or drainage flowing from adjacent developed properties into your yard. If you have additional technical questions regarding the design of the Seaview drainage facilities, please contact Clyde Wickham, Associate Engineer for the City of Carlsbad, at 602-2737. 2. Dirt from the project which has poured down your property line, damage to your fence from a eucalyptus tree which was struck by a piece of equipment, and concern that some neighbor's fences will be replaced, but that yours will not. The developer is not required to install new fencing along adjacent properties unless the existing fencing is damaged or destroyed. In some instances, the developer may have made private agreements with other homeowners to replace 1635 Faraday Avenue • Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 • (760) 602-4600 • FAX (760) 602-8559 • www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us CT 98-21 - SEAVIEW 9-LOT SUBDIVISION October 10, 2000 Page 2 their fencing however, the City has no control over these private agreements. I spoke with Mr. Dale Schuck, the Engineering Inspector for the project, and discussed the issues of dirt up against your gate. The inspector will insure that adequate measures are taken to prevent dirt from "flowing" into your rear yard area. In regard to your fence, I spoke with Jim Kamphuis and he said that they would be willing to speak with you to try to come up with a mutually acceptable solution for replacing/repairing your fence. Again, private agreements between developers and homeowners are not negotiated by City staff. I hope that this helps to alleviate your concerns regarding the development. Should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me at (760) 602-4626. Sincerely, BARBARA KENNEDY, AICP Associate Planner BK:cs c: Jim Kamphuis, MSK Development, 5142 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad CA 92008 File Copy Dr. Roger & Elizabeth Burke 3535 Avondale Circle, Carlsbad, CA 92008 rburkedr@aol.com/FAX(760)729-2809 (760)729-8496 October 3, 2000 Barbara Kennedy, Assoc. Planner Planning Dept, City of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 Dear Barbara I currently find myself in a situation where my lot and home are being severely impacted by the Carlsbad Seaview Residential Project now in progress. My home is located on the North-West (down hill) corner of this new development. Last year I signed a petition circulated by neighbors surrounding the Seaview project area to ask the city for careful review of this project. I also attended the kickoff meeting at the home of Ken and Robin Hardesty, organizing members of the petition drive committee. Assured that the citizen committee of my neighbors and the responding arms of the city government would proceed to ensure the orderly progress of the Seaview development with fairness to all -1 was somewhat content for the development to proceed. That has changed. I have been impacted by the project activity as follows: As soon as the project team was on site I spoke with Jim Kamphuis, Project Superintendent. I told Jim that I feared my property was in the most direct plume line from the deep water drainage that would be a regular occurrence from this new development. This was based on my own knowledge, experiential input from other residents, soil engineers referenced by the citizen committee, and a specific a walk down of my property by Ralph Wrisley - the communities most notable landscape architect (please see enclosed reference article). Jim did not offer assurance to protect my property. However - strangely - showed me where an extensive French Drain and block wall was being prepared on the side of the project - directly opposite my own. That French drain will protect the home owner on 'that side' (South-West corner) from drainage that is expected to occur Westerly with plumes of similar force to both sides. In fact there is a greater history of such water flow problems to the North-West corner. Current additional impacts to my property: • Dirt from the project has poured down upon my property fence line. • A land leveling piece of equipment struck a Eucalyptus tree and drove the tree against my fence. • I spoke to Jim Kamphuis who informed me that he was going to replace the fences of neighbors on the West side of the project 'because they had received more dirt flow but that he would not be mitigating my situation'. (My fence had some prior erosion and in-ward leaning at one end.) • After I spoke with Kamphuis, more dirt has flowed against my fence line and my gate has ruptured. I want to know why the severe threat of deep drainage to my property is not being secured by the same measures being taken for the property directly opposite my own. I want to know why my fencing will not be replaced in the same fashion as the other neighbors with quite similar impacts. If protections were not designed equitably for all, but were placed in project plans, and upon project maps, as requested by those who 'got to know' Joe Gallegher of MSK Development Group or a city official I want to know. If you will reference the enclosed article you will see that some of my activities in recent months have been taken to honor the honorable in this place called Carlsbad. Some of us have labored most of our lives in this community to beautify it, protect it, cherish it. However now there are new projects, new participants just arrived who ask for and receive more. Where is the equity. Must I forsake my lifelong volunteer work to support city enhancement in order to protect my own backside when the appropriate city processes and personnel are not protecting my equally deserving needs. Thank you for reviewing my situation. enc.: Carlsbad resident gets day named after him > DAY Continued train B-l • Mayor salutes man's 35 years of service to city BARBARA BRILL FOR THE NORTH COUNTY TIMES CARLSBAD — At a surprise tribute to one of the city's "most treasured citizens," May- or Bud Lewis proclaimed March 31, 2000, as Ralph M. Wrisley Day. More than 100 North County family, friends, civic leaders and business associates gath- ered Friday afternoon at the 6- acre Carlsbad Airport Centre Waterfall Park to honor Wris- ley, a landscape architect, for contributing 35 years of service to the community. "Ralph has been a great neighbor and a major contributor to our com- munity. He's always there when you need him," said Lewis, as he pre- sented Wris- ley .with a proclama- tion that read: "Ralph is treasured for his unmatchable community service, for his compassionate care for children both in the > DAY, B 7 Ralph M. Wrisley NORTH COUNTY TIMES community and across the bor- der, and for his ready support- ing handtto anyone in need." "Ralph's artistic landscapes have graced our churches, schools and parks and en- hanced nearby universities, air- ports, utility companies and large-scale commercial centers, and many of his projects were voluntary contributions to the community," said Dr. Roger Burke, longtime friend and chairman of the Tribute to Ralph Wrisley Committee. "One example of this was Ralph's project to end a serious erosion condition at Valley Ju- nior High School, where he solved the problem and added stunning landscaping in the process," said Burke. Wrisley, who has Lou Gehrig's disease, has been in- volved in many community service organizations, including the Carlsbad Rotary and the Optimist clubs. "He was often the most en- thusiastic, loyal and consistent supporter of these organizations in such meritorious projects as the Thousand Smiles Program, which brought medical care to the children of the border, and he's been a contributor of equip- ment and labor for many com- munity events, including the Carlsbad Village Faire and Octo- berfest. He's been the backbone of community service organiza- tions," said Burke. "I am so proud to call you my friend," said LeAnn Lilinthall, : president of the Rotary Club of , Carlsbad and one of the speak- I ers at the tribute. I "Ralph designed Rotary1 Park, landscaped the Girls Club and the migrant workers' com- plex and put up playgrounds at Holiday Park and Magnolia School. But, this is his favorite park, and many of us refer to it as Ralph's Park." Other speakers included Wrisley's wife of 46 years, Hope; his daughter, Wendy Wrisley Hinrnah, who spoke on behalf of the five children; Lee Ayers, president of the Carlsbad Air- port Centre Owners Associa- tion; and Vincent Mendez and Brian Maynard, who now run the Wrisley landscape and maintenance companies. Wris- ley, who was Rotarian of the Year and the North County Blade Citizen's Carlsbad Citizen of the Year in 1992, also re- ceived proclamations from the county Board of Supervisors and from Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham's office. And Ayers presented him with a plaque, which will be mounted on a large stone in the park. He also presented Wrisley with a sycamore tree they helped to plant following the tribute. "What a surprise this has been. I am so impressed by the number of people who are here. I just can't believe it," said Wrisley. SATURDAY, APRIL 1,2000 (VCO)