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Hofman Planning
Associates
Planning Project Management Fiscal Analysis
August 30,2001
Sherilyn Sarb
California Coastal Commission
7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 103
San Diego, CA 92 108
SUBJECT: Tabata Zone Change (LCP Amendment No. 1-2001)
Dear Sherilyn:
We have reviewed your August 27, 2001 letter to the City of Carlsbad regarding the re-
zoning of Limited Control (L-C) properties. We understand your concerns regarding
Linkage F of the City's draft Habitat Management Plan (HMP) and the Coastal
Commission's desire to ensure the L-C zoned properties are developed in a manner that
will not fragment this wildlife movement corridor. However, the Tabata property (CT
00-1 3) is surrounded on three sides by residential development and roads that would
preclude wildlife movements through the property to the Core Areas of the draft HMP as
indicated by the blue lines on the attached portion of draft HMP Figure 28 (Exhibit "A").
Therefore, due to surrounding development, the Tabata property could not provide a
logical link to Core Areas of the draft HMP and is of no value as a linkage between HMP
Core Areas 4,6 and 8 (shown on Exhibit "B"). Furthermore, as we have discussed with
Keri Akers of your office, the property has been used extensively for agricultural
purposes and does not contain valuable habitat.
It appears from HMP Figure 28 that the most logical linkage between Core Areas 4 and 6
would be located just east of the Tabata project as we have marked on Exhibit "A". As
evidenced by Exhibit "A", due to development to the north, east and west of the Tabata
project, this property could not provide a link between any of the HMP Core Areas.
Black Rail Road (existing) provides access to the site and adequate public services are
available to serve the site, due in part to the fact that the site is surrounded by properties
that are either developed, under construction, or that have an approved Final Map. The
Tabata project site will require minimal alteration to existing topography, and the lots and
homes will be similar in size to the homes being constructed immediately to the north of
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Tabata. Due to the surrounding topography, homes in the Tabata project would not
impact any views.
Based on the information provided in this letter and attached exhibits we believe that the
approval of the Tabata Zone Change, LCPA No. 1-2001, will have no impact on the
creation of a link between any of the HMP Core Areas, nor will it conflict with any
applicable Coastal Commission Policies. Therefore, we respectfully request that this
project be scheduled for the next available Coastal Commission hearing with a
recommendation for approval. If you have any questions or need additional information,
please feel free to call me at (760) 438-1465.
Sincerely,
Mike Howes
MH:SF
cc. Don Rideout; City of Carlsbad
Phil Conard; Brehm Companies
Keri Akers
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