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August 16, 1996
TO: ASSOCIATE PLANNER, TERRI WOODS
FROM: Principal Civil Engineer, Land Use Review
CUP 154C: PAC BELL FACILITY
I have obtained a copy of the August 14, 1996 letter from International Technology
Corporation. I have reviewed its content and have also spoken with Mr. Williams
regarding his recommendation and findings.
It is Engineering Department's recommendation then that this August 14, 1996 letter be
accepted as complying with the condition of approval to allow occupancy for the
contract services site and to allow approval and issuance of grading and landscape
plans. I would further recommend that the building plans be conditioned upon a
follow-up letter from Mr. Williams in compliance with his recommendation. That
follow-up letter should be submitted to the City shortly after the removal of the asphalt
on the site to identify whether additional testing is needed.
Once a letter is received from Mr. Williams regarding the need for additional testing,
further actions may or may not be needed based on his recommendation and City
review.
If you have any further questions, please give me a call at extension 4333.
ROBERT J. WOJCIK, P.E.
s Principal Civil Engineer
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INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
August 14, 1996
Mr. Gary Wayne
Assistant Planning Director
City of Carlsbad
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, California 92009- 1576
Conditional Use Permit 154(c)
Pacific Beli Facility 12 - Central Office Addition
2175 Camino Vida Roble
Carlsbad, California
Mr. Wayne:
In our capacity as the environmental consultant to Pacific Bell, IT Corporation has conducted
research and offers a recommendation regarding the need for environmental testing at the
above-referenced construction site. We understand the City’s requirement for a
“Contamination Report” is currently holding up the issuance of the subject CUP, and thus
delaying the start of construction.
Met with Mr. Roger Trinko (Pacific Bell) at the site on August 12, 1996 to visually inspect
the proposed construction area and to discuss the potential for environmental
contamination as a result of past site operations. According to Mr. Trinko, Pacific Bell has
not stored chemicals or transformers in the proposed area of construction. The southern,
“upper lot” was previously used to store impounded motor vehicles which may have leaked
and excessive surface staining was not evident.
Reviewed Sheet C-2 of the Grading Plans for the subject area, dated June 28, 1996, to
identi@ soil removal areas. Undercut depths range up to 11 feet deep beneath the
proposed “Power Room” and soil removal will extend to the toe of the existing slope on
the south end of the “upper lot”.
Contacted the General Contractor, Mr. Dick Marcus of OCI Construction, to learn that the
export soil will be hauled to San Marcos Landfill by Willert Construction Co.
Met with Mr. Bob Wojcik, Principal Civil Engineer for the City of Carlsbad, to establish
the specific area of environmental concern (the existing upper lot) and to discuss the
applicability of environmental sampling at this time. Mer our discussion regarding the low
potential for environmental contamination, and upon Mr Wojcik’s conferring with MS.
f..‘ ~~12s O~:G the asphalt-paved surface; however, the asphalt -was in re!ative!y good shape
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Mr. Gary Wayne
August 14, 1996
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Terri Woods, it was determined that this letter of recommendation would assist the City in
evaluating the need for sampling at this time.
Recommendation
Because of the low potential for environmental contamination in the proposed area of
construction, we recommend that the City’s requirement for environmental sampling and a
Contamination Report be waived at this time. In lieu of pre-construction sampling, we propose
to visually reinspect the “upper lot” area when the asphalt has been removed. If oil-stained soil
and/or chemical odors are evident, soil samples should be collected and analyzed by a
California-certified environmental laboratory. The extent and disposition of any contaminated
soils can be re-evaluated at that time.
Please feel free to call if you have any questions or comments in regard to this
recommendation.
Sincerely,
IT Corporation
D. Clinton Williams, REA, CEG
Project Manager
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cc: Ms. Terri Woods, Project Planner - City of Carlsbad
Mr. Roger Trinico, Environmental Manager - Pacific Bell Real Estate