HomeMy WebLinkAboutCUP 139Ax1; St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) (17)CTity of Carlsbad
Planning Department
November 1,2007
St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church
6628 Santa Isabel St.
Carlsbad CA 92009
RE: CUP 139(A)xl - ST. ELIZABETH SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH
Recently, the Planning Department received a complaint in regards to the chiming of the church
bells hourly until 9:00 p.m. A letter, (which is attached for your convenience) was written to Mr.
Bill Behun at Dominy & Associates Architects on August 24, 1994, addressing an inquiry in
regards to a carillon chime speaker.
The correspondence stated that staff believed that the ringing of chimes for special celebrations
only (weddings, mass, and funerals) could be allowed without formally amending the
Conditional Use Permit (CUP). It was advised that if the chimes were sounded for special
celebrations, then the noise volume range would be restricted to 300 feet. However, the frequent
sounding of chimes at other times throughout the day would not be allowed unless the CUP is
amended since there was not an environmental review for noise impacts. Furthermore, if there
were any complaints in regards to the chimes, the CUP could then be opened for consideration
again since the chimes were not considered with the CUP.
If you would like to propose to have the chimes sound hourly then please apply for an
amendment to the CUP. If not, please limit the ringing of the chimes for special celebrations
only.
If you have further questions regarding this matter, please give me a call at (760) 602-4624.
Sincerely,
CHRIS SEXTON
Planning Technician II
1635 Faraday Avenue • Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 • (760) 602-4600 • FAX (760) 602-8559 • www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us