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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPIP 91-02; H. A. Lavezzi Distributing Corporate Headquarters; Planned Industrial Permit (PIP) (6)4 . hale & Malcomb Architects, It lL. 6125 Cornerstone Court, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121 (619) 546-1121 FAX (619) 546-1062 October 14, 1991 Ms. Anne Hysong, Planner City of Carlsbad Planning Department 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad, California 92009-4859 RE: PIP 91-2 H.k Lavezzi Distributing Corporate Headquarters Dear Anne, Attached are the responses to the list of incomplete items and issues of concerns addressed by the planning and engineering departments: I. INCOMPLETE ITEMS 1. Building sections have been provided. Please refer to sheet 8. 2. The parking standard for warehouse has been revised to 1 space/1000 s.f. The total parking required has been revised to 138 spaces, including 35 compact spaces. 3. Building roof elevations have been added to the roof plan. The front parapet (east elevation) will function as a mechanical screen. 4. A detailed elevation of the proposed 12 foot high screen walls has been added to sheet 7. 5. The sign program is shown on sheet 9. 6. The operations of the facility are as follows: Currently, the facility owns and operates two (2) 65' semi-trailers and fifteen (15) 35'-37' straight delivery trucks. The semi-trailers serve to deliver beer and beverages from the manufacturer to the warehouse facility. When the semi-trailers are not commuting, they will remain parked in the loading wells. The delivery trucks will be loaded/unloaded in a drive-thru within the building IRVINE * SAN DIEGO - WOODLAND HILLS * ONTARIO (please refer to floor plan). The trucks will begin unloading and reloaded in late afternoon and evening (3 p.m. and 11 p.m.) after all the daily deliveries have been made. Once the trucks are loaded, they will be locked up and parking overnight in the parking spaces provided (see site plan). A security fence will be provided along the perimeter of the site for protection from theft and vandalism. Deliveries will begin promptly between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. each weekday morning and arrive back approximately 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. each afternoon. 7. Please refer to attached cut sheet for proposed wall-mounted and parking lot light fixtures. 8. Refer to the attached Title Report indicating H.A. Lavezzi as legal owner of the property. 9. Refer to the attached Title Report indicating H.A. Lavezzi as legal owner of the property. 10. Refer to floor plan, sheet 5, for location of proposed lunch room. Note that exact configuration and location may differ at time of building plan submittal since precise office layout has not yet been determined. 11. The maintenance area will function as a service shop for minor maintenance and repairs to company trucks and vehicles. No retail service will be provided. The following type of service will be conducted; minor tune-ups and other miscellaneous repairs. 11. ISSUES OF CONCERN 1. Please note the roof plan (sheet 6) for roof elevations, site section (sheet 5) and building sections (sheet 8). 2. We propose a combination of sandblasted and painted concrete for the exterior building finish. We believe that a combination of the two finishes will achieve the most aesthetically pleasing appearance. An example of this is the existing building for Donjoy located on Lot 17. By incorporating multiple paint colors and concrete reveals, we can effectively scale down the "massiveness" of the building elevations which cannot be achieved through sandblasting alone. With respect to durability, item 8.3.2 of the C,C &Rs states that all improvements must be kept in good condition. Furthermore, all the buildings within Carlsbad Oaks West, with the exception of one building, are painted. 3. The semi-trailer and cabs are 65' in length and will be parked within the loading well. The delivery trucks are 35' in length and will be parked in the spaces shown along the north side of the building. 4. We propose an 8 foot high, black (vinyl-coated) chain link fence around the property in lieu of a combination block and wrought iron fence for the following reasons: A, The purpose of the fencing is for security reasons only; not for screening. Our experience with black, vinyl-coated chainlink fence has proven to be the least visually obstructing fencing. Our intent is that the fencing will "go away". Using a combination block and wrought iron as recommended will only attract attention to it which is clearly not the intent in the first place. An example of how this type of wall can be an eyesore is the block wall surrounding Indian Plumbing truck yard on lot 16. B. Secondly, we will provide generous amounts of shrubs adjacent to the fencing around the entire perimeter of the site (i.e. xylosma congestum, escallonia "Fradesi"). These shrubs, which grow to over 6 feet tall, will serve to "soften" the appearance of the fence as well as create a visual screenwall. These shrubs will be consentrated in areas adjacent to trucking. C. Finally, we reduced the total number of delivery truck spaces to 15 (see site plan). Additional trees and shrubs will be planted along the north property line to help screen the trucks. Furthermore, truck screening should not be an issue since the trucks will be offsite on daily delivery routes from 6 a.m. till approximately 3 p.m. 5. We are providing ample amount of cast-in-place concrete seatwalls in lieu of tables and chairs in the outdoor eating area. The seatwalls are much more attractive and are unlikely to be vandalized or stolen. 6. Refer to preliminary landscape plan (sheet 4) for revisions to landscaping. 7. Screening will be provided where possible to reduce visual impact of screenwall. . ," " ENGINEERING 1. The area adjacent to the west property line will remain a "NO Parking Zone" in order to accommodate truck turning movements. Reference site plan, sheet 2. 2. Drainage issues with respect to the fuel dispensing facilities will be addressed at the time building plan check submittal. 3. Urban pollution drainage mitigation will be addressed at time of building plan check submittal. 4. The driveway has been relocated back onto Lot 18 (refer to site plan). A mutual access aggreement for Lot 19 will not be required. 5. Bedford Properties (formerly Kaiser Development Company) has transferred title in the property to H.A. Lavezzi Company, Inc. Please refer to attached Title Report. Should you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to call me at 546-1121. Sincerely, Wm AND MALCOMB ARCHITECTS !\J im Edwards Architect JEk cc: John Cuchna - H.A. Lavezzi Mike Reid - H.A. Lavezzi Gary Katz - Bedford Properties Andy Melzer - Grubb & Ellis