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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCUP 190; Sudan Interior Mission Retirement Center; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) (7)J JOHN VERNON & ASSOCIATES 1859 S. ESCONDIDO BLVD. ESCON DI DO, CA 92025 TEL. (619) 743-8808 February 6, 1989 City of Carlsbad Planning Department 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad, CA. 92009 Subject: CUP ammendment Re: CT 80-44/CUP-190, Sudan Interior Mission Attn. Mr. MU Howes Mr. Howes: Our firm has been retained to process either 811 ammendment for the existing CUP or to file a new CUE’ through the City of Carlsbad for the above referenced project. As we discussed on the phone previously, the plans for the expansion of the existing retirement village are based on a number of factors. So that you may have a better understanding of the project, I will. provide you with some background information. In 1980, the original CUP and tentative subdivision map were approved by the City of Carlsbad and the property was annexed.The original project provided 11 duplex units for retired missionary residences. In 1581, a request was made by SIM USA, Ins., CSIM). to provide building pads fGr 5 additional -duplex units to be constructed in the future. At that time, the staff recommendation was to allow the grading for the additional unit.& i>.nder t,he existing CUP but require the processing of a CUP ammendment for any additional buildings. In 1983, an ammendment was filed for the comtruction of a single unit and was approved. At or about the Eame time, an initial study was performed by our office to determine whether or not additional units could be added to the steeper sloped areas below the existing buildings. Based on environmental constraints, this concept was shelved and has not been further pursued. ENGINEERING 0 SOILS TESTING 0 SURVEYING -1- , Over the course of the last 18 months or so, the owners of the property to the south of the SIM property, Laurel Tree Investment Co., have been planning for the development of their land. As part of their project, College Boulevard was to be extended southerly through the SIM property to access their proposed subdivision. As a result of negotiations between SIM and Laurel Tree Investment Co.,(Laurel Tree), SIM transfered to Laurel Tree the eastern portion of their property to facilitate the College Boulevard alignment. In return, SIM received an equivalent piece of property along their southerly property line along with an agreement that Laurel Tree would grade pads for SIM at the time that grading for the Laurel Tree subdivision was taking place. This grading provision was legitimate as long as SIM obtained the necessary permits from the City of Carlsbad by the time that the Laurel Tree grading was to begin. It is our understanding that Laurel Tree Investment Co. submitted a Tentative Subdivision Map to the City in early December of 1988. We are planning to procede with an ammendment to the existing CIJP-190. However, a number of questions have risen as to exactly what the City would have us submit. Our original contact, Wilma Dieperslut, told our client that an ammendment to the CUP wa6 the correct action at first. Once we got involved, I contacted Wilma and was told that as the proposed new buildings would be located on land that was not owned by SIM at the time the CUP was filed, a new CUP would have to be filed for the additional units. Since it is an expansion to the existing facility and based on the fact that no significant changes to the original use allowed will be made, we feel that an ammendmerit to the original CUP would be the logical procedure. In addition, for future reference, a seperate CUP might provide a problem for anyone who would want to research the project. Another question arose once I had a chance to research your files on the project. When Paul Ladd of SIM requested the increase for 5 additional units in March of 1981,(see attached), you indicated that grading for the additional units would be allowable under the existing CUP. Does this finding still apply and if so what do we need to do to get the necessary permits for the grading? I believe that this property is within the Coastal Commission jurisdiction. Will this affect our project if grading is allowed under the existing CUP? We understand that for the buildings, either an ammendment or a new CUP must be filed. However, as the grading for these units could be done at no cost to SIM we need to be prepared for grading with the proper permits at such time that Laurel Tree is ready to grade their site. -2- Please find enclosed the following: f Staff Report and letter from Paul Ladd regarding providing additional units, March of 1981 * Plot Plan for SIM USA, Inc. showing original units plus additional single unit added per CUP-190A * Copy of CT 85-39 for the Laurel Tree Investment Co. as submitted to us in December, 1988; assumed to be as submitted to City of Carlsbad; offsite grading highlighted on SIM property * Aerial top0 of SIM property showing the existing facilities and the proposed future additions The additional units will expand the existing facility to 37 dwelling units. The property has 12.09 acres. The existing zoning is R-l-l0,000 and the general plan calls for up to 4 dwelling units per acre. The proposed improvements would increase the existing density to 3.06 dwelling units per acre, lower than what is allowed. Access to our site will be relocated by means of a 24 foot wide private road easement through the Laurel Tree subdivision. Flame Tree Lane will be closed off at the easterly property line. Please review these documents and then contact me in order to set up a meeting to determine exactly where we stand and how we should proceed to our goal. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me at 743-8808. Your prompt attention would be greatly appreciated as our clients are anxious to begin whatever work is necessary. Thank you for your assistance. 0 C. W. Davis Jr. Project Engineer