HomeMy WebLinkAboutCUP 9A; South Coast Asphalt; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) (15)ROBERT S. WALWICK
STEPHEN M. L'HEUREUX
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LAW OFFICES ROBEqT 5. WALWICY
. AREA CODE 714 322 NORTH NEVADA
POST OFFICE BOX 701- TELEPHONE 722-4221
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December 6, 1978
The Honorable Ronaid C. Packard, Mayor Members of the City Council City of Carlsbad
' 1200 Elm Avenue .Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Mayor Packard and City Council Members:
On behalf of my client, South Coast Asphalt Products,
I would request your consideration of an amendment to Title
21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code so as to permit the per-
manent usage of mobile trailers for certain limited purposes. The present Ordinance specifically prohibits the use of mobile trailers except upon a temporary basis, and only then if it is pending the completion of a permanent structure.
circumstances do exist where it is appropriate to permit the permanent use of such trailers for storage and other
non-public uses, subject to the issuance of a Conditional
Use Permit.
However,
Due to recent rapid growth of South Coast's operation
there is presently insufficient room in the existing build- ing which can be used as an employee's lunchroom or for 'storage of the voluminous records and files that they are required to retain. As a result South Coast has applied for and been granted an amendment to their existing Condition
Use Permit so as to allow them to maintain a mobile trailer
upon their premises which is being used at present as the
lunchroom and for storage, pending the construction of
permanent facilities. It has now be ascertained that the y~~~t of building a permanent structure for such limited use is prohibitive. Additionally, the space needs of the bus- iness do not now warrant major construction of additional
office space. Consequently, any construction to replace the trailer would still be of a relatively temporary nature.
Consequently, the continued use of the trailer for this
limited purpose is the most cost effective solution to their
present space requirements.
In making this request, South Coast is mindful of the
city's desire to prohibit an unsightly proliferation of
trailers, but it is sincerely believed that there are certain
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The Honorable Ronald C. Packard, Mayor Members of the City Council December 6, 1978
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situations and places within the community where this type of
structure could serve an extremely useful purpose. It should
also be noted that under the current Ordinance there is no provision or allowance for a contractor to tep.porarily store a construction trailer on his premises until subsequently nee$.ed by him, nor does the Ordinance allow such a trailer to be used for even the limited purpose of storing records or naterials.
For these reasons, it is requested that the Council review the current Ordinance and ascertain whether or not there are
circumstances and situations under which it is appropriate for the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit so as to allow
the use of a trailer,on a permanent basis, without causing substantial detrimental effects to the community.
My client submits to you that there are such situations,
and would request your thoughtful and careful consideration to this request.
process, the concerns of your staff and the citizens of Carlsbad can be mitigated, and the use of such trailers can be rigidly control led.
Through the use of the Conditional Use Permit
On behalf of my client I thank you for your thoughtful consideration and attention to this request.
Very truly yours,
Stephen M. L'Heureu
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cc: Anthony J. Skotnicki Mrs. Nary Casler
Claude A. Louis
Girard Anear City Manager
Planning Director
South Coast Asphalt Products