HomeMy WebLinkAboutPIP 89-02; Opus Plaza Phase II; Planned Industrial Permit (PIP) (3)2015 LAS PALMAS DRIVE
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
May 28, 1987
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George Mikesh
Vice President/Ceneral Manager
Rea I Estate Development
Opus Southwest Corporation
4742 North 24th Street
Suite 270
Phoenix, AZ 85016
CARLSBAD AIRPORT CENTER (OPUS SOUTHWEST)
I am in receipt of your letter sent to our Planning Director, Mr. Holzmiller, dated
May 19. I have gotten involved in your request for your project located in the
Carlsbad Airport Center.
I have reviewed the plans and discussed with staff your request for minimal
setback from the top of slope along Palomar Airport Road. I am in basic
agreement with staff that additional setbacks are necessary on this project. Staff,
however, has indicated .to me that they would be receptive to a building setback of
15 feet from top of slope be averaged along the Palomar Airport Road frontage.
In reviewing your plans, it is apparent that you could meet this average 15-foot
distance from top of slope with very little change to the footprint of your
building.
In response to your comments regarding the fact that there is no ordinance
requiring the additional setback, staff does have the discretion to require setbacks
over and above those called for in the PM Zone, since the development standards
in that zone require a minimum of 50 feet from any major, prime, or secondary
arterial.
This project does require a Planned Industrial Permit. A P. I .P. can be issued
if the Planning Director makes certain findings, one of which is consistency with
the intent and purpose of the PM Zone. This finding cannot be made without the
provision for additional setbacks.
It is our opinion that we must preserve our view corridors along our major
streets, such as Palomar Airport Road, and we can only do that by insuring that
we have adequate setbacks and open space areas to create a feeling of openess as
you are driving through or around the industrial park areas. We have made our
final decision regarding the setback and are prepared to deny your project unless
an average 15-foot setback from top of slope is provided.
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George Mikesh
May 28, 1987
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You do, however, have the ability to appeal this decision to the City's Planning
Commission. If you choose to do so, please contact me in writing and I will carry
forward your request for relief to the Planning Commission at our earliest
convenience. If, however, you choose to modify your Site Plan to show a minimum
15-foot average setback from top of slope along Palomar Airport Road, please
revise your plans and submit them to the City, attention Brian Hunter.
I am not aware of any other problems associated with your project and we will
expidite the issuance of the permit as soon as the Site Plan has been accepted by
the City.
Please contact me if your require further information.
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