HomeMy WebLinkAboutLCPA 02-10; Habitat Management Plan; Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) (14)Financial Mar dgement Compan,
January 21; 2003
Mr. Michael Holzmiller, Planning Director
City of Carlsbad Planning Department
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, California 92008-73 14 I
Re: The Oaks at Batiquitos
Dear Mike,
Enclosed are letters to each of the planning commissioners regarding our request to be
made at the January 23rd meeting for a change in the language of the Second Addendum
to the Carlsbad HMP. Per our discussion this morning, it is my understanding that you
will arrange for each Commissioner to receive his or her copy before the meeting.
A copy of one letter, with attachments, is also enclosed for your information.
Thank you for your assistance and attention.
SinFrely,
Lawrence w H. Krasnow
Enclosures
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16769 Bernard0 Center Drive, Suite 24, San Diego, California 92 128 Telephone (858) 487-8030 Facsimile (858) 673-4264
PROPOSED CHANGE TO - -.
SECOND ADDENDUM TO THE CARLSBAD HABITAT
MANAGEMENT PLAN BASED ON COMMENTS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION AND INCLUDING
MISCELLANEOUS REVISIONS
Dated December 16,2002
Page 52. Delete 3-8.14 in its entirety and substitute the following:
"3-8.14 Assessork Parcel No. 21 5-05044,45,46,47
(Kevane) - Development shall be limited to that area shown
as developable on figure 25, Kevane, of the December 1999
approved Habitat Management Plan for Natural
Communities in the City of Carlsbad. No unmitigated
impacts to coastal oak woodland, riparian areas or wetlands
except for necessary utilities and requirements of the City of
Carlsbad for fire and safety reasons."
KEVANEIKRASNOW
REASONS TO SUPPORT PROPOSED CHANGE TO
SECOND ADDENDUM TO THE CARLSBAD HABITAT MANAGEMENT
PLAN BASED ON COMMENTS FROM THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL
COMMISSION AND INCLUDING MISCELLANEOUS REVISIONS
Dated December 16,2002
THE OAKS AT BATIQUITOS - CARLSBAD CALIFORNIA
Over the past ten years we have been working with the Crty of Carlsbad, U.S.
Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Department of Fish and Game.
Three years ago we came to a joint agreement with all three of these agencies to
support our project as presently designed. All three agencies agreed to a hardline
development plan and included this plan within the City's Habitat Management Plan
(HMP).
FAIRNESS
Property has been in Family ownership for over thirty years.
Property has been properly zoned (R-1) for the proposed
development for over twenty years.
Map and planning has been in process for over ten years and
included hundreds of meetings between ourselves, our biologists, our
engineers and land planners, along with the Clty of Carlsbad Planning
and Environmental personnel, and the Departments of Fish and
Game and Fish & Wildlife personnel. This is not a project that was
conceived yesterday, but rather a project that has evolved through a
collaborative effort of hundreds of experts.
Development proposal is consistent with surrounding property and
communtty.
The property is located 2 W miles inland from the coast.
The local jurisdiction and both wildlife agencies have agreed to the
hardline set forth as figure 25.
0 For the proposed development, the property does not require a zone
change.
Proposed project is consistent with smart growth and provides
needed housing in the area.
All services are available adjacent to the property.
0 Schools, shopping, new library and workplaces are all very close
(walking distance for all of these activities).
SAFETY
0 Current condition of property provides cover for illegal activity.
0 Schoolchildren walk through property every day on their way to and
from the middle and elementary school, located adjacent to the .
pa rce I.
Uncontrolled brush is a fire hazard to existing homes surrounding
property-
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HABITAT PROTECTION
0 Almost half the property will remain in perpetual open space, cared
for by Homeowner’s Association.
0 Vacant property invites squatters, trash dumping and other habitat
destruction. We spent more than $13,000 within the past year
cleaning up after squatters and illegal dumping.
0 The proposed hardline has been agreed to by the City of Carlsbad
environmental department; the California Department of Fish and
Game and the United States Department of Fish & Wildlife, after their
review of various biology reports and numerous site visits with our
biologists, engineers and ourselves.
Lawrence H. Krasnow
16769 Bernard0 Center Dr. #24
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 673-4264 Fax
(858) 487-8030
e-mail: larrvk@iname.com
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Robert F. Kevane
8480 La Mesa Blvd.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 583-4124
(619) 697-8480 Fax
e-mail: lamesatax@aol.com
(619) 697-2001