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
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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
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c: Jim Kamphuis, MSK Development, 5142 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad CA 92008
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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.
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Carlsbad resident gets
day named after him
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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
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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)