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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRP 04-24A; Madison Square Amendment; Redevelopment Permits (RP) (2)Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department June 11, 2010 CHAVEZ CONTRACTING. INC. ATTN: FRANK CHAVEZ 34744 HERITAGE OAKS CT> WINCHESTER, CA 92596 Subject: Madison Square, Major Redevelopment Permit RP 04-24 Dear Frank: There have been changes made to the above mentioned project since an amendment to the project was approved by the Housing and Redevelopment Commission on August 18, 2009. The changes include: 1. Scoring of the driveway was not completed per plan. The entire driveway has colored concrete to offset this detail. 2. Wrought iron railings were not installed per plan. 3. The landscape design has been changed due to unsafe conditions along the "Garden Wall" along the south side ofthe driveway. 4. A change to the color scheme. After reviewing the list of exterior upgrades you provided, staff feels those changes are enough to offset the above mentioned items that were removed from the approved set of plans. Please be aware that you need to contact staff when making changes to any approved set of plans if you are working on any projects in Carlsbad in the future. Contact me at (760) 434-2813 if you have any questions regarding the information contained in this letter. Sincerely, Austin Silva Assistant Planner Debbie Fountain, Housing and Redevelopment Director Dr. Bruce Baker, Property owner Judson Pittam, Architect 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2397 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (760) 720-2037 @ JUDSON PITTAM ARCHITECT 7310 San Bartolo, Carlsbad, CA 92011 (760) 476-3593 • FAX (760) 476-1346 •/ -^if June 9,2010 Debbie Fountain / Director Housing and Redevelopment Dept. CityofCarlsbad Dear Debbie: Nearly five years following the application for a major redevelopment permit for Madison Square, the four imit townhouse building has been built. Enclosed is a copy of a list of exterior upgrades to the property at 2737 Madison Street that have been completed by Chavez Contracting, Inc. I believe all of the items on the list do positively enhance the appearance of the property. I also believe that the omission of the wrought kon work on the exterior balconies does not negatively affect the appearance of the building. In fact, the building has so much articulation and color accents that any additional details are not needed to improve the visual quality of the building! Sincerely, V /Judson Pittam CHAVEZ CONTRACTING, ING. $/»/20fO IM«m S<iumn Exterior Upfrwdtos The foliowing is a bst of tho o)Aorior upgrades we h«v« oompieteil at llbdison Sqwro in m% offort to holo koop th© iMlance of tho Homs thot were onntted from tha hvMmn oxtorior suoh as the wrought iron on tho <toeitil m quostion.„ « Added color to ontiro length of concroio drivowoy-. « Paintod neighboring Post Offioe Block mlH inside & out to dean up tnmi and match now building... * Repavod entire atroot in «rwit or now buM firom Pl. to PJ^ nMhe^ * BuiH new wood «ine« at North end of property and pointed to match buildhfig.. * leaded Laridaeapmg ighting ayatom t» commercial systom from caN o^ * Upgraded Landscaping eontroHor from coR out.. * Planted new troo 25 ft to South of property in f«|#it of Way m neighbors properly^ * Removed one troo and trimmed back a socond tree In Post Offioo property near new buildmg... « Addod soasonal color pbntingt to fkwit of properly M Madwon Street for o^ 3482a HBOaoe oaks o. W»MfM;CC92S90 %1'926-2$n offico •9S1-m-2401 hu CAUcam $66015 JUN-10-E010 11:19 From: ^ To^760720E03T Pa9e:3^4 CHAVEZ CONTRACTING, INC. 6/10/2010 Madison Square Architectural Changes Dabble/Austin, The following is a list of items that were not Included in the Madison Square build out and have all been approved with the exception of the "wrought iron railings" in question. Please call at your earliest opportunity to finalize this issue as w« are attempting to get our bond monies released by the City of Carlsbad. Thank you in advance for the assistance...fc 1) Scoring of the drivoway was not completed per plan. The entire driveway has colored concrete to off set this detail. I was told personally by Debbie Fountain that her Department did not care one way or the other regarding this. That (t was up to the Landscape Architect I have produced a letter from WDG for the landscape design approving this change and forwarded a copy to your office during our inspection to Mike Elliott. This letter was shown to Crty Undscape Architect Mike Elliot during our final inspection and was agreed to as well. 2) Wrought Iron Railings were not installed per plan and the balance of the upgrades that have been completed on this project have been completed in an effort to offset this omission. 3) The landscape design has been changed due to unsafe conditions along the "Garden Wall" along the South side of the driveway. All landscape changes have been approvod by both Landscape Architects and are currently going thru the "As-Built" process... 34744 HQiitage Oaks a WinchGstBf. CA. 92596 951-926-2071 offico '^1-92&2401 fax CA. Ucense 855015 Rug 12 09 OSjOSp MadAma-Rozance 760-i30-0411 p. 1 August 12, 2009 CityofCarlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Departnnent 2965 Roosevelt. Slreet, Suite B Cairlsbad, CA 92008 Attention: Ref: Austin Silva, fax 720-2037 Madison Square Amendmeni Rl* 04-24A today third Mr. Silva, after speaking with you convert the soutii facing patios to a were shocked to sec thai the conversi6n been enclosed! You said they should down they will have to tear oul the on the Amendment to enclose the patios and bedroom, we went by tlie subjeci property and on had already been completed and tbe patios have Sot have done that and ifthe Amendment is tumed enclosures. Where were the Cily inspectors? TndHV as every day there is no opeii parking spots on Madi«>n. What IhcX Sot ^completed? T^^projcct docs not have adequate P-^S ^^^^ £oom iLt . It will aiLt «x>mmalcs (three) withthre. vehicles withPj^lang ^^^^ !rvehicles, plus thc problem with^e Post Office -crf^.wJV^^^^ existing lack of parking because we own the pai'cel adjacent to the bubjcct propeny. We would like this Amendment rcgajrding negative affect it will have on tlie neii ing enclosing the patios rejected due lo tiie ghborhood. We are unable to allcnd the meeting you sharing this letter with the Regards, because of other commitments and would appreciate Council members. Richard and Evelyn Madama l». O. Box 1481 Carlsbad, CA 92018