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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLCPA 98-04; Thompson/Tabata; Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) (11)July 24,2002 STANDARD PACIFIC HOMES Michael Holzmiller, Planning Director City of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Subject: ThompsodTabata - Request to incorporate suggested Coastal Commission modifications into Conforming Mylar Dear Mr. Holzmiller: The ThompsodTabata project LCPA is scheduled for consideration by the California Coastal Commission at its August 7,2002 meeting in San Luis Obispo. The staff report contains suggested modifications that were developed during meetings between Standard Pacific representatives and the staff of the California Coastal Commission. A copy of the report containing the suggested modifications is enclosed for your use. Standard Pacific hereby requests that, upon approval of LCPA 2002- 1 -D by the California Coastal Commission, the suggested modifications be incorporated into the project’s conforming mylar. Standard Pacific understands that compliance with these modifications will be required before any final map can be recorded and/or any physical development will be permitted on the subject property. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at your convenience. Very Truly Yours, Brian Utsler Copies: Gary Wayne, Assistant Planning Director Mike Grim, Associate Planner /IO Clyde Wickham, Associate Engineer Sherilyn Sarb, California Coastal Commission Ken Akers, California Coastal Commission Sun Diego Division 5750 Fleet Street, Suite #200, Carlsbud, CA 92008 TEL (760) 602-6800 FAX (760) 602-6880 July 24,2002 Sherilyn Sarb California Coastal Commission San Diego Area Suite 103 7575 Metropolitan Drive San Diego, California 92 108 Subject: Suggested language for revegetation activities - CSS and riparian buffers The mitigated negative declaration was prepared by the City of Carlsbad for the ThompsodTabata project in April, 2001. At that time, Standard Pacific had consulted with the CDF&G and RWQCB and was proposing to incorporate the southern willow scrub habitat on the west side of the property in to the project open space design. The goal was to retain the willows in a design that would function as an adjunct to the efforts to maintain water quality. Subsequent to the approval of the mitigated negative declaration, Standard Pacific revised the ThompsodTabata development plan to respond to Coastal Commission concerns. The goal was to preserve the riparian habitat in its current location, buffered as required by the certified Carlsbad Local Coastal Program. Passive recreation in the form of a sidewalk in the upper portion of the buffer will incorporate the habitat as a natural amenity to the residential development. Consequently, in order to preserve the habitat and ensure its continued vitality, Standard Pacific proposes the following language to maintain the biological integrity of the riparian habitat. “The buffer surrounding the riparian habitat area shall be enhanced through the planting of native vegetation types determined in consultation with the California Department of Fish and Game and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, as required by Policies 3.7 and 3.8 of the certified Carlsbad Local Coastal Program.” Additionally, a narrow strip of Coastal Sage Scrub is located along the eastern boundary of the property. The mitigated negative declaration requires that the habitat area be placed in a conservation easement. Sun Diego Division 5750 Fleet Sneet, Suite #200, Carlsbad, CA 92008 TEL (760) 602-6800 FAX (760) 602-6880 Coastal Commission Page 2 In addition to this requirement, Standard Pacific proposes that all areas east of the combination masonry/plexigias be placed in the same conservation easement. The disturbed areas adjacent to the wall shall be planted with native, non-invasive species, such as sumac and lemonade berry, for the purpose of reducing slope erosion and softening the appearance of the aforementioned rear yard habitat barrier wall. Sincerely, Brian Utsler Vice President Copies: Michael Holzmiller, City of Carlsbad Planning Director Gary Wayne, City of Carlsbad Assistant Planning Director Don hdeout, City of Carlsbad, Principal Planner Mike Grim, City of Carlsbad, Associate Planner Clyde Wickham, City of Carlsbad, Associate Engineer Jack Henthorn, Jack Henthorn and Associates