HomeMy WebLinkAboutRP 08-01; O'Ireland; Redevelopment Permits (RP) (2)Irish Imports 6- Cy'tfts
575 Grand Avenue
Carlsbad CA 92008
760-720-1500
January 12, 2008
City of Carlsbad 3
Housing & Redevelopment Department
2965 Roosevelt St., Suite B
Carlsbad, CA 92008-2335 ^
ATT: Austin Silva
RE: O'Ireland Irish Imports & Gifts
575 Grand Ave, Carlsbad, CA.
Dear Austin:
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to walk down to my shop and
look at the O'Ireland outside hanging sign and to discuss possible options and
alternatives. As a resident and business owner in Carlsbad, it's really nice to know that
the City of Carlsbad has staff members who take the time to "get involved" so that the
"small town/village" atmosphere is maintained.
As I indicated to you, the cost of the sign was over $2,000. That's a pretty high cost for
a small business owner but it was a necessary expense. When shopping for the new
sign, my intent was to have a sign that wouid support the Village's image as a high
quality specialty shopping district and one that was conducive to my Irish Imports & Gifts
shop. Because of the uniqueness of O'Ireland and being a "one of a kind shop" in
Carlsbad and all of North County, I feel that the O'Ireland Irish Imports & Gifts sign fits in
extremely well with the group of retail shops that are currently on Grand Ave as well as
the other shops in the Village.
Again Austin, thank you for your time and assistance.
^ Imports & Gifts
^5 Grand Ave
Carlsbad, CA. 92008
(760) 720-1500
Cc: Debbie Fountain - Director, Housing & Redevelopment