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STATE OF CAWORNU-THE RESOURCES AaENCY GRAY DAVIS, Oorrmor
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
SAN DIEGO AREA
3111 CAYW DEL RK) NORTH, WlTE 200
SAN MEGO, CA 9210)-1726
(619) 521403S
August 4,1999
D.L. Clemens
201 1 Palomar Airport Road, #206
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Re: Coastal Development Permit Application #6-84-6 17/Amendment Request
Dear Mr. Clemens:
This letter is in regards to the status of the above coastal development permit. As you
know, the above permit was approved by the Commission in 1985 when the Commission
adopted the Kelly Ranch Master Plan as the Commission’s standard of review for the
Kelly Ranch property. The permit was subsequently vested with recordation of offers of
dedication (open space) and some grading and infrastructure improvements. While the
City of Carlsbad has subsequently obtained a certified LCP in the Mello II segment, it is
our position that CDP #6-84-617 is still in effect and must be amended to incorporate the
proposed changes to the existing Kelly Ranch Master Plan. The amendment application
must (1) describe all components that will remain in the Agua Hedionda Lagoon
segment; (2) describe what was already done; and (3) describe what changes are
proposed in the Agua Hedionda Lagoon segment. Please submit the attached assignment
(because the property has changed ownership since the Commission’s action) and
amendment applications to this office as soon as possible. The amendment application
should include all of the following information.
Regarding the “Substantial Conformance Exhibit-Limits of Grading Overlay”, please
provide a characterization of the areas where development has expanded from CDP #6-
84-617. Please provide an analysis of why development is currently proposed in those
areas where it was not previously approved in the master plan.
An analysis of how the proposed slope encroachment for “access to flatter, developable
areas” is the least environmentally damaging alternative road alignment. While the
Mello II LCP allows impacts to dual criteria areas for construction of roads access to
flatter areas, it requires that such access must be the least environmentally damaging
alternative. No such alternatives analysis has been submitted in this regard; please
provide one.
Also, please provide a copy of the CC&Rs that reference the Callahan site (Planning
Area “L‘*), a revised open space exhibit for Area “B” showing the area has been increased
to 192.5 acres, the status of the wetland dedication of Area “B to the Wildlife
Conservation Board (i.e,, when is the dedication expected to be accepted, do you have a
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August 4,1999
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copy of the proposed document, if so, please provide it). Finally, indicate in the
amendment request that it is understood no authorization for work not completed in the
Commission’s previous approval of the master plan is being sought by the proposed
amendment.
The above information must be provided as soon as possible, but no later than August 13,
1999 for the amendment to be considered on the Commission’s September, 1999 hearing
in Eureka. However, it should be noted that based on the acceptability of any suggested
modifications that may occur as a result of our review of the local coastal program
amendment relative to this site, the appeal of the City’s coastal development permit
approval (CDP# 97-43) and the amendment to CDP #6-84-617 will not be scheduled for
hearing before the Commission until the LCP issues are resolved. If you have any
questions, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Bill Ponder
Coastal Planner
Cc: Christer Westman
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