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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRP 97-03; Join Hands Save A Life Youth Center; Redevelopment Permits (RP) (2)PAUL LONQTON, ARCMTECT AIA 2909 MESA DRIVE OCEANSICIE, CAlifoRNlA 920M (619) 722-4904 FAX (619) 722-490? January 12, 1998 Ms. Debbie Fountain Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency 2965 Roosevelt St., Suite B Carlsbad, California 92008 Reference: Join Hands Dear Debbie; Enclosed is a blueline with an exterior lighting plan. I said I would repeat this plan 8 times but after I did it once I didn't want to do it again - so I hope the one copy is enough. If you need more - let me know. Without listing specific brands and manufacturer's I showed where there are down lights and where there are wall mounted lights. Even the wall-mounted fixtures will direct their light down so the amount of light spilling over into adjacent properties is kept to a minimum. I have included a drawing of a 'Halophane Outdoor Architectural' light to illustrate the style of parking lot light. The wall mount fixture would be of a similar nature. I also showed where the bicycle racks would be near the back near Tyler Street. A group of 10 racks takes approximately 9' in length. I showed (2) racks of 10 for a total of 20 bike racks. Please call with any questions or comments. 12/16/1997 10:59 619-722-4903 PAUL LONGTON ARCH PAGE 02 PAUI LoNqToiN, ARclniTecT AIA 2909 McsA DRivE CAIIIORNIA 920?4 (619) 722-4904 FAX (619) 722-4905 December 16. 1997 Ms. Debbie Fountain Housing and Redevelopment Department City of Carlsbad Reference: Join Hands Recreation Facility Dear Debbie: The following is information and responses per your request, in your Dec. 3,1997 letter to Frank Sorino. for our assistance for findings to justify our request for variances for the Recreation Facility. To the 1 st point of practical difficulties or financial hardship I reference; Without both variances, the project, as conceived, would no longer be viable. Specifically the space available would no longer support a basketball court. Both the roof pitch and the side yard setback requirement come into play here. The roof, if required to have a 4:12 pitch over the gym, would cause the lower part ofthe framing members to be at approximately 15 feet above the floor, or lower. A 20 foot height is considered a minimum v\rtiile 24 feet is preferred (AlA's Architectural Graphic Standards). As designed, the length ofthe court and the out of bounds area is 71'-6". Using the minimum standard of a 3' out-of-bounds (between the end line and the wall) area at each end, the court length is 65-6". If we are required to maintain a 5' setback at each sideyard the court shrinks to 55 -6". At this length the circles at the free throw line would overlap each other. The standard for the length of a high school basketball court Is 84'-0". A college court is 94'-0" long. The required 4:12^oof pitch would also have a negative impact on the amount of buildable area available on the 2 floor Since the roof line from the gym continues over the study and administrative offices in the rear, a pitched roof in this area would reduce the total buildinq area bv 10 to 15%. y«^auy If the roof pitch and sideyard setbacks are enforced and variances not allowed this would render this Site virtually not useable for the proposed purpose. The real financial hardship would then come in the attempt to locate and purchase a suitable property in the neighborhood from v^^ich the youths come. To the 2"^ point of exceptional circumstances or conditions unique to the property or proposed development, I reference; The property was purchased prior to the revisions of the regulations related to the setbacks The slow moving nature ofthis non-profit organization, its deliberate decision making process and its rnethod of CDBG funding reduces its ability to act in a manner similar to a for-profit organization It doesn t have the history and expertise to develop a property in an expeditious manner 12/16/1997 10:59 619-722-4903 PAUL LONGTON ARCH PAGE 03 The very nature of Join Hands and its commitment to the youth in Carlsbad's neediest neighborhood is the exceptional circumstance unique to this project. To the 3'*^ point which requires the granting of a variance not be injurious or materially detrimental, I reference: The building as designed represents an architectural credit to the community, The landscaped courtyard on the Roosevelt Street side is exactly the sort of streetscape which enhances a community's appearance. The absence of side yards is a benefit in this instance. A 5' space not visually or physically accessible to the public on each side of the building was going to benefit no one. It would provide the hidden space inviting trash and bad behavior which no community wants. Allowing this space to be brought inside as useable indoor space and to the front and rear as landscaped space is the best use of this available space. The building design from both the front and rear has the appearance of Mission style architecture both in materials and proportions, Almost every passer by will see the pitched red tile roof and not give a thought to the fact that a portion of the building does have a flat roof. If the project were buildable with a pitched roof, it would not be a superior design to have a long exposed roof as a chief design element.The project, as designed, is arguably better looking than anything in the vicinity and would only enhance property values. To the 4*^ point that the granting of a variance will not contradict the standards established in the Village Master Plan and Design Manual, I reference the Goals and Objectives ofthe report. The goals include the encouragement of removal of blighting conditions from the Village and to retain and increase uses serving the Carisbad residents. The design principles include the encouragement of a variety of setbacks; informal character, minimize privacy loss for adjacent residential uses, encourage off-street courtyards accessible from major pedestrian y^/alkways and treat structures as individual buildings set within a landscaped green space. The design principles which include building forms, building and facades and even roof forms are met in principle with the design we propose. While in plan the flat roof over the gym might not seem a minor roof, as encouraged in the design principles, in actuality it would be a minor roof because the front and rear fecades provide so much visual interest that the roof over the gym becomes almost hidden. Please call with question or comments. SincereK Paul Longton December 15, 1997 TO: CITY MANAGER FROM: ACTING HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR INFORMATION ON JOIN HANDS PROJECT On November 24, 1997, the Design Review Board considered an application from the Join Hands organization for a permit to construct a new 9587 square foot youth facility on vacant property located on the west side of Roosevelt Street, between Pine and Walnut. The project would require approval of several variances in order for it to be constructed as proposed by the applicant. Staff did not recommend approval of all of the required variances. However, the Design Review Board indicated at the hearing on November 24th that they would like to consider approval of all of the required variances in order to approve the project as currently designed. Therefore, the project was continued to a new public hearing to be held on January 26, 1998 to allow for the Board's consideration of the required variances. The variances required are outlined below: \. Front and Rear Setbacks: The project as proposed will require variances to allow for front and rear setbacks which exceed the maximum standard range of 10 feet. Staff recommended approval of the variances for the setbacks exceeding the standard range. A variance will also be required to allow a portion of the front setback (approximately 12 feet) to be reduced to zero (0) feet. The front area which is proposed to be built to the property line represents the arched entry into the building. Staff did not recommend approval of the variance for the reduced front setback. Staff recommended redesign of the project to allow for a minimum 5 foot setback along the entire front of the building. 2. Side Setbacks: The project as proposed has no side yard setbacks. The youth facility is proposed to be constructed from property line to property line on the sides. Per the Village Master Plan and Design Manual, the building is required to have a minimum 5 foot side yard setback on the north and south sides. Staff recommended against approval of the variance for the 0 foot side setbacks. Staff recommended redesign of the project to allow for a minimum 5 foot side setback on both sides of the facility. 3. Building Roof: The height limit for the area (District 5) in which the proposed project is located is 30 feet with a required 4:12 roof pitch for all buildings. The building height and roof pitches for the proposed building are consistent with the standards set forth within the Village Master Plan and Design Manual, with the exception that a portion of the building (the gym facility) has a flat roof A variance would be required to allow the gym portion of the facility to be constructed with the flat roof Staff did not recommend approval of a variance for the flat roof Staff recommended redesign of the project to allow for the minimum 4:12 roof pitch on the gym portion of the building. Join Hands Memo December 15, 1997 Page 2 In addition to approval of the above variances, the Design Review Board would need to make a recommendation on the parking standard to be applied to the project. No parking standard currently exists for youth facilities. Therefore, the Board is required to recommend application of the most comparable parking standard set forth within the Municipal Code. Staff recommended to the Board that the elementary school parking standard be selected as the most comparable parking requirement due to the similarity of the age group to be served by the organization. This standard requires one space for each employee of the organization. Join Hands has indicated that they would have one fiill-time and one part-time employee, which would require a total of two parking spaces on site. The organization has proposed two regular parking spaces and one disabled (van accessible) parking space, for a total of three parking spaces on site. The elementary school parking standard also requires an adequate loading and imloading area in addition to the parking spaces. Staff had determined that there was adequate area in front of the building, at the street curb, for the loading and unloading of participants in the Join Hands programs. Therefore, no on-site loading/unloading area was designed into the project as currently proposed. The Design Review Board indicated that they would give fiirther consideration to the parking issue and loading/unloading area at the next hearing. Some of the Board members indicated that they would like for the applicant to provide more parking on-site. However, there was no discussion as to whether or not the Board felt that the elementary school standard was the most comparable and should be applied to the project. If you would like any additional information on the proposed Join Hands project, please contact my office at extension 2935. yLy=^ frXA/vd^X^/^O) DEBBIE FOUNTAIN c: Community Development Director • Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department December 3,1997 FRANK SORINO JOIN HANDS SAVE A LIFE 3528 MADISON STREET CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: RP 97-03 - JOIN HANDS SAVE A LIFE RECREATIONAL FACILITY Dear Frank: As you are aware, the Design Review Board continued their review of the Join Hands application for a new youth facility to a new hearing date (January 26, 1998) to allow them the opportunity to consider granting the variances required to allow for the reduced setback standards and the flat roof for the gym. While there is no guarantee that the variances will ultimately be granted, the Design Review Board did indicate, as a majority, there support for considering approval of the required variances. In order for the Board to be able to grant the variances, they must approve findings which can withstand a legal challenge by a person, or persons, who may object to the project. The findings that must be made are identified below. Your assistance in providing information which will assist in preparing the fmdings necessary to support the variances is requested at this time. Please provide your responses to the findings by no later than December 19, 1997. The following findings must be made to grant the variances for the setbacks which are below the standard range and for the flat roof on the gym, as currently proposed within your project application. Please provide your responses to these findings and note that financial hardship alone is not a complete justification for granting a variance. 1. The application of certain provisions of this chapter will result in practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships which would make development inconsistent with the general purpose and intent of the Carlsbad Village Area Redevelopment Plan. 2. There are exceptional circumstances or conditions unique to the property or the proposed development which do not generally apply to other properties or developments which have the same standard, restrictions, controls. 3. The granting of a variance will not be injurious or materially detrimental to the public welfare, other properties or improvements in the project area. 4. The granting of a variance will not contradict the standards established in the Village Master Plan and Design Manual. It is important that you provide very specific justifications and not general statements which address both the reduced setbacks and the flat roof Although it may seem reasonable to simply argue that other buildings have used your same design standards, the purpose of the new design guidelines is to set a higher standard and to discourage large square buildings which are built property line to property line 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbaci, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ F. Sorino December 2, 1997 Page 2 and built squarely to the height limit. It is important for you to share the specific reasons as to why your project is different from others which could have been built on the site and should receive the requested variances. Also, you should provide information on why an alternate site could not be used for your facility - why is this the best site for the project? Again, please forward your response to the above findings to my office no later than December 19, 1997. Your responses will assist staff in preparing the potential findings to be approved by the Design Review Board to grant the necessary variances for your project. In addition to the above information on findings, please provide my office with a summary of the youths served by your organization. Please provide written information on the following: 1) range of ages of youths participating in the Join Hands programs, include the average age; 2) percentage of youths which arrive from the immediate neighborhoods and those arriving from other cities or other parts of Carlsbad; 3) proposed list of programs to be provided at the site, including special events and possible hours for these programs; 4) total number of youths anticipated to be at the facility at any given time, provide a range if appropriate for various hours of the day; and 5) average income level of youth families participating in the program. It would be helpful for you to provide as many statistics as possible related to the youths you serve and the programs you provide, or propose to provide, at the subject facility. Please provide your justification for providing only three parking spaces on site. Also, please indicate the location you intended to be the primary "drop off/pick up" for youths arriving by vehicle. The above information will assist staff in preparing a supplemental report for the Design Review Board to be considered at the next public hearing to be held on January 26, 1998. Based on some of the comments made during the public hearing on November 24, 1997, I wanted to remind you that you will be expected to build the youth facility as designed within your plans, if the project is ultimately approved by the Design Review Board and the Housing and Redevelopment Commission (City Council). You must maintain substantial conformance with the plans in order to obtain your Certificate of Occupancy to use the building. This means that all of the landscaping must be installed, the parking lot must be built, the fences must be constructed, and the building itself must reflect the design presented to the Design Review Board. The interior of the building may be modified slightly to meet building code requirements, including disabled access requirements. However, it is important to remember that the use of the building is being approved through the discretionary review process. You will not be allowed to intensify the use of the building by adding programs and services in the future which are not anticipated through approval of the current application. It may, however, be necessary for you to eliminate some of the services and anticipated programs in order to meet disabled access requirements or to provide showers, as discussed during the public hearing; this is acceptable. The Design Review Board requested that the following issues be discussed as well when the project is returned to them in January, 1998: 1. Bike Racks. You should identify the location for bicycle racks on your site plan. Indicate how many bicycles you will be able to accommodate with the proposed racks. 2. Lighting Plan. The Board requested that you submit a preliminary lighting plan for the exterior of the building and the parking lot. Please prepare the lighting plan and provide 10 copies to my office by January 2, 1997. F. Sorino December 2, 1997 Page 3 3. Operational Hours. The Design Review Board indicated that they may wish to place limits on the hours of operation for the subject facility. Based on your comments during the public hearing, it is staffs understanding that you would be willing to accept hours of operation as follows: 3pm to 9pm, Monday through Friday, and Sam to 9pm on Saturday; closed on Sunday. If you accept this condition to limit the operating hours ofthe facility, please understand that under no circumstance would you be allowed to provide programs or services before or after the hours noted above. For example, this condition would mean that you would not be able to have any youths at the facility after 9pm Monday through Saturday. If you do not believe that you will be able to comply with a condition limiting the hours of operation for the facility, please let me know within a written response to my office. 4. Adult Supervision. The Board will consider a condition to require the Join Hands organization to provide adult supervision at all times within the facility during its hours of operation. During the public hearing on this issue, you indicated that the proposed condition would not present a problem for the organization. Therefore, it will be included in the conditions for approval of the project for consideration by the Board at the next public hearing. As explained during the public hearing on November 24th, the Board was required to continue review of the Join Hands application to a new public hearing to be held on January 26, 1998 because proper notice was not given to property owners within 600 feet that the Board would be considering the additional variances for the reduced setbacks and the flat roof The Board was unable to simply grant these variances at the subject meeting without the appropriate fmdings and the proper notice. If you have questions about the process, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your attention to this correspondence. If you have any questions or need to discuss the issues or requests for information further, please contact my office at 434-2935. Sincerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Acting Housing and Redevelopment Director BIE FOUNTAIN g Housing & Redev. Director November 25, 1997 TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 24, 1997 The following represents a summary of the Design Review Board meeting held on Monday, November 24, 1997: RP 97-03 - JOIN HANDS YOUTH FACILITY The Design Review Board held a public hearing to consider an application for a Major Redevelopment Permit to allow for the construction of the Join Hands Youth Facility on property located on the west side of Roosevelt Street (mid-block), between Pine and Walnut. Staff had recommended approval of the project with a requirement for the applicant to redesign the project, to the satisfaction of the Housing and Redevelopment Director, to reduce the building footprint to allow for minimum front and side yard setbacks of 5 feet, and to allow for a pitched roof (4:12) on the gym portion of the facility. The Board indicated that they would like to reconsider the project at a future public hearing with the potential of granting variances for the front and side yard setbacks, which would allow a portion of the front and the sides of the building to have no setback from the property line as currently proposed. The Board also indicated that they would like to consider approving a variance for the flat roof on the gym portion of the building and some additional conditions for the project. The additional conditions to be considered include 1) limitations on the hours of operation, 2) requirement for adult supervision at all times, and 3) provision of bicycle racks. The Board also requested a preliminary lighting plan for review prior to action on the subject permit. The subject redevelopment permit has been continued to a public hearing to be held on January 26, 1997. At the next hearing the Board has three potential actions, the first is to deny the project on the basis that it does not meet the current development standards as designed. The second potential action is to approve the project as originally recommended by staff, which would require a partial redesign of the project to allow for minimum 5 foot front and side setbacks and the pitched roof for the gym portion of the facility. If appropriate findings can be made, the third potential action is to approve the project with variances for the zero front and side yard setbacks, the flat roof on the gym, and the requirement to provide an on-site loading and unloading area for the facility, ^^-^-^^^^ DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Acting Housing and Redevelopment Director c: City Manager City Attorney Assistant City Manager Financial Management Director Assistant to the City Manager Community Development Director Department Heads PAUI LONQTON, ARclniTECT AIA 2909 MESA DRIVE OcEANSidE, CAiifoRNiA 92054 (619) 722-4904 FAX (619) 722-4905 November 12, 1997 Ms. Debbie Fountain Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency 2965 Roosevelt St., Suite B Carlsbad, California 92008 Reference: Join Hands Dear Debbie; Enclosed are elevations are information regards the proposed signage for the Join Hands project. The letters will be 10" tall. They will be black plastic fastened to the walls. I have enclosed the approximate linear dimensions of each sign. The signs facing Roosevelt Street will total 43 SF. The signs facing Tyler Street will total 18.5 SF. Please call with any questions or comments. Thanks November 6, 1997 FRANK SORINO JOIN HANDS SAVE A LIFE 3528 MADISON STREET CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: RP 97-03 - JOIN HANDS SAVE A LIFE RECREATIONAL FACILITY Dear Frank: As we discussed on November 6, 1997, the Housing and Redevelopment Department received comments from the Building Department which indicate that you may have some difficulty in obtaining the required building permit for the Join Hands Youth Facility as currently designed. Attached is a copy of the comments from the Building Department on a few of the issues of concem as related to compliance with the Building Code, You and your architect should immediately make arrangements to meet with an official from the City's Building Department to review the building code requirements for the subject building. The Housing and Redevelopment Department will continue its efforts to present your project, as presently designed, to the Design Review Board on November 24, 1997. As we discussed, if any of the building code requirements result in a change to the exterior design of the building or the building footprint, you may be required to obtain an amendment to your redevelopment permit, if ultimately approved by the City Council, If the Design Review Board recommends approval of your project, with the requested variances, the project will then be presented to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission (City Council) for final approval. After you receive your land use approvals, via the redevelopment permit process, you will then submit detailed construction drawings to the Building Department for plan check review. In order to be allowed to build the subject building, you will be required to comply with the applicable building codes and be in substantial conformance with the approved redevelopment permit. Also, as we discussed on November 6th, staff still needs to receive 10 copies of a plan which provides the details of the proposed signage for the building. Please note that the signage proposed must comply with the standards set forth for signage in the Village Redevelopment Area, Attached is a copy of the applicable sign standards. Thank you for your attention to this correspondence. If you have any questions or need to discuss these issues further, please contact my office at 434-2935, Sincerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Acting Housing and Redevelopment Director October 31, 1997 - TO: DEBBIE FOUNTAIN, SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST FROM: Kenneth Quon, Associate Engineer PROJECT REPORT REVIEW JOIN HANDS, RP 97-03 The following are my comments with regard to the project report for the Join Hands Youth Facility Project, RP 97-03: y Last line of page 4 The term "handicap space" is now usually referred to as "disabled parking space". ^ First paragraph of page 13 Water consumption is based on a factor of 220 gallons per day (GPD). Therefore, both blank lines can be completed with "220." 0^ y/. Page 8 of DRB Resolution No. 260. Engineering Conditions Nos. 3 and 4 My notes show that these conditions were not included in the engineering conditions memorandum, dated September 8, 1997. Were they added after that? If not, please delete them, especially condition no. 4, which requires bonding of public improvements. Since the amount of public improvements on this project are minimal, we are allowing the developer to construct them with a Right-of-Way permit, which is noted in condition no. 7. If you have questions regarding any of the comments above, please contact me at extension 4380. KENNETH W. QUON Associate Engineer Date: 18 October 1997 To: Acting Housing and Redevelopment Director From: Principal Building Inspector L/^^ Re: RP 97-03, Join Hands Project The proposal as drawn will face some plan check challenges when Mr. Sorino eventually applies for a Building Pennit. The gym is an assembly occupancy, Its a pretty restrictive type of constmction. I strongly recommend they have an architect assist with the building design, if they do not already have one. The facility as shown would need to be provided with an elevator to comply with access regulations. This is because they are providing services on the second floor that are not available on the first floor. The floor plan uses need to be modified to stay away from this expensive addition to the building. Additionally, second exits are required from each of the second floor areas if the calculated occupant load exceeds 10 people. It appears to exceed this. You reach this number quickly with classroom uses (20 square feet per occupant), and assembly areas like decks and patios. Each entrance and exit from the building also needs to be an accessible system. They do not appear to be so. The City also has minimum plumbing standards for restrooms in new projects. It does not appear to meet this criteria either. These are just some of the hurdles this project faces, and I did not intend to provide a complete list or even a preliminary plan check. As I mentioned, the project applicant will need employ an architect or designer very familiar with the Building Code and state access regulations. Call me if you have questions, PATRICK KELLEY Principal Building Inspector • Page 1 Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department September 25, 1997 FRANK SORINO JOIN HANDS SAVE A LIFE 3528 MADISON STREET CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: RP 97-03 - JOIN HANDS SAVE A LIFE RECREATIONAL FACILITY Dear Frank: As we previously discussed, it is the intent of the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency to present your application for a major redevelopment permit to construct a youth facility to the Design Review Board on November 24, 1997. Enclosed please find a copy of the staff report which has been drafted to present your application to the Design Review Board for consideration, Ifthe Design Review Board recommends approval of project, it will be forwarded to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission for final action. Due to the holidays, it is anticipated that your project will be presented to the Commission at the first or second meeting in January, 1998, After the Commission has taken action on the project, you will be allowed to process the necessary applications for obtaining the required building permits. Please contact the building department directly for an indication as to how long it might take to process for building permit approval. In order for your project to be presented to the Design Review Board on November 24, 1997, the following items must be submitted to my office by no later than October 16, 1997: • 10 copies of the complete set of project plans. These plans must include building elevations, a site plan, and a preliminary landscape and water conservation plan. The plans also need to include a separate sheet which provides the details of the proposed signage (ie,, amount, dimensions of each sign, type of sign, and copy on sign). Please note that the proposed site plan needs to be revised to remove the additional set of doors and related walls for the trash enclosure area. It is important to note that Join Hands will be expected to construct the proposed facility as presented in the plans approved by the Design Review Board and Housing and Redevelopment Commission, The project will be required to substantially conform to these plans, including the landscaping plans, in order to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for the building. Thank you for your attention to providing the above documents. If you have any questions or need to discuss these issues further, please contact my office at 434-2935, sorely, rBBlE FOUNTAIN Acting Housing and Redevelopment Director 2965 Roosevelt St,, Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ Join Hands-Save A Life 3528 Madison Street Carlsbad, CA 92008 (619) 720-0540 Frank Anthony Sorino President September 22,1997 To : Debbie Fountain JHSAL Dear Debbie would it be possible to have a letter written giving us a letter with the date and time for the design review board* meet- ing in November 1997/ and the City Council meeting in December 1997/ with the possibility of being approved in January 1998/ allowing us the possibility of starting construction aspects in February 1998. Also we the Board Members of Join Hands Save A Life are formally requesting an administrative extension of all C.D.E.G. funds allocated to us from 1995-96 ( 74,000 dollars )/ 1996-97 ( 48/000 dollars ) to be extended to June 30/1998 to meet the deadline of the 1997-98 funds allocated ( 75/000 dollars ). Could we please have a letter showing the total amount of C.D.E.G. funds allocated to us extended to the deadline of June 30,1998. Thank you very much for all of your help. Sincerely, Frank Anthony Sorino President, Join Hands Save A Life September 16, 1997 TO: DEBBIE FOUNTAIN, SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST FROM: Kenneth Quon, Associate Engineer JOIN HANDS, RP 97-03 This memorandum is in response to your request for a determination of the number of Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU's) for the above referenced project. On other recently approved projects with programs and building uses similar in nature to Join Hands, such as the Carlsbad Girls Club, the number of EDU's was determined to be comparable to a school use. You informed me that the program for the Join Hands project is for high school age teenagers, and that the building will accommodate about 30 people at any one time. Given these factors, and referencing the City's sewer ordinance, the appropriate number of Equivalent Dwelling Units to be assigned to the Join Hands project is 1.00 EDU. If you have questions regarding any of the comments above, please contact me at extension 4380. UU—^ KENNETH W. QUON Associate Engineer c: City Engineer Bob Wojcik, Principal Civil Engineer September 8, 1997 TO: DEBBIE FOUNTAIN, SENIOR MANAGMENT ANALYST FROM: Kenneth Quon, Associate Engineer CONDITIONS TRANSMITTAL JOIN HANDS YOUTH FACILITY, RP 97-03 The Engineering Department has completed its review of the subject project. The Engineering Department is recommending that the project be approved subject to the following conditions: General Prior to issuance of any building permit, the developer shall comply with the requirements of the City's anti-graffiti program for wall treatments if and when such a program is formerly established by the City. v/^6. Prior to hauling dirt or construction materials to or from any proposed construction site within this project, the developer shall submit to ahd receive approval from the City Engineer for the proposed haul route. The developer shall comply with all conditions and requirements the City Engineer may impose with regards to the hauling operation. Fees/Agreements ^0. The developer shall pay all current fees and deposits required. Dedications/Improvements y • Prior to issuance of building permit, the developer shall file and receive approval of a boundary adjustment application with the City to merge the three existing lots so that the project site is situated on one lot. y • Prior to issuance of building permit, the applicant shall obtain a City right-of-way permit to install driveway aprons in the public right-of-way on Tyler Street. If you have questions regarding any of the comments above, please contact me at extension 4353. KENNETH W. QUON Associate Engineer c: City Engineer Bob Wojcik, Principal Civil Engineer Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department July 2, 1997 FRANK SORINO JOIN HANDS SAVE A LIFE 3528 MADISON STREET CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: RP 97-03 - JOIN HANDS SAVE A LIFE RECREATIONAL FACILITY On May 20,1997, the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency forwarded a correspondence to you indicating that your application for a major redevelopment permit was complete for the purposes of further processing. We indicated at that time, however, that you may be requested to clarify, amplify, correct or otherwise supplement the basic information required for the application as staff continued it review of the project and developed a recommended action. This correspondence is forwarded to you to 1) identify the additional information which has been deemed necessary for you to provide as part of the application, and 2) to identify the issues which must be resolved before staff can schedule the project for a public hearing before the Design Review Board. The Engineering Department has indicated that they need the following information added to the project plans and/or submitted in separate documents to complete their review and recommendafion: 1. The following information needs to be noted on the project plans. If not applicable to project, please note so on the project plans. Average Daily Traffic (ADT) projected for project. Bearings and distances of each exterior boundary line. Typical street cross sections for all streets adjacent to the project. Width, location and use of all existing and/or proposed public or private easements. Access points to adjacent properties. Existing and proposed street lights and utilities within and adjacent to the project. Location of fire hydrants within 300 feet of the site. Approximate contours at 1' intervals for slopes less than 5%; exisfing and proposed topographic contours within a 100 foot perimeter of the boundaries of the site; existing onsite trees, note those to be removed and those to be saved. Earthwork volumes; cut, fill, import and export. Spot elevafions of the project. 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 F. Sorino July 2, 1997 Page 2 • Method of draining the lot. Location of drainage facilities within and adjacent to the project. • Type of gate - swinging or rolling (please note that a swinging gate would not be permitted to swing into the public right-of-way). • Note all "exisfing" and "proposed" public improvements, such as curb, gutter, sidewalk and driveway aprons. ^ 2. Please submit a preliminary title report for the subject properties, dated within the last 6 months, which shows all easements, property boundaries, etc. The Engineering Department must review the title report to ensure that there are no encroachments into the public right-of- way or easements which need to be addressed. Attached is a redlined check print set of the project which has been prepared by the Engineering Department to assist you in making the required corrections/additions to the project plans. This redlined check print must be retumed with the corrected plans to assist staff in its continued review. If you have any questions about the information required above, please contact Ken Quon, project engineer, at 438-1161, extension 4380. The project issues which remain to be resolved are as follows: 1. There are no side setbacks for the rear portion of the building, which includes the gym, kitchen and second story office, study and training facilities. To permit this facility as currently designed, a variance must be granted by the Housing and Redevelopment Commission. If the variance is not granted, the project will ultimately need to be redesigned to allow for the appropriate side setbacks. 2. The project is being developed on 3 single lots. A lot line adjustment will be required prior to issuance of a building permit to resolve this issue. 3. The parking lot drive aisle for the project does not meet current standards; it should be 24 feet in width rather than the proposed 20 feet. To resolve this problem, staff is proposing that the landscape planter within the parking lot on the south side of the property be completely eliminated. This will provide an additional IH feet to the driveway aisle. In addition, staff is proposing that the parking spaces be moved m feet to the north. The two changes will add the additional 4 feet required to meet city standards for the aisle width. 4. The Village Master Plan and Design Manual requires a minimimi 5 foot rear setback and no parking is permitted within this setback. As currently designed, the project has parking located within this rear setback area. To resolve this issue, the applicant must obtain approval of a rear setback variance or redesign the project to allow for the minimum 5 foot setback, which must be used for landscaping only. Staff is not supportive of the variance for this specific issue because the current design of the parking spaces also proposes an access problem. The parking space closest to the rear property line will not be easily accessible due to the proximity of the wrought iron fence. Therefore, staff is proposing a redesign of the project to resolve the setback and parking space access issue. Staff recommends that the F. Sorino July 2, 1997 ~ Page 3 applicant ensure that the rear of the V story of the building is no closer than 38.5 feet to the rear property line. This will allow enough area for a 5 foot landscape planter between the rear property line and the first parking space (compact, 8ft). The applicant then requires a minimum of 33.5 feet for the 3 required parking spaces - 1 compact, 1 regular and one van accessible handicap space. By moving the rear building line 5H feet towards the front of the property, the applicant will be able to resolve the parking and rear setback issue, and noChQ required to obtain approval of a variance. The second story of the building can remain as currently designed, if so desired, overhanging the parking area and outdoor recreational area. On the revised plans, please note the dimensions of the parking spaces, both width and length, as well as the width of the driveway aisle. 5. The identified trash enclosure does present some concems to staff in that it may not allow adequate space for vehicles to maneuver in and out of the parking spaces. Also, staff is concemed about the access to the trash dumpster by Coast Waste Management due to the fact that it is located behind the security gate. However, staff has not identified any altemative sites for the trash dumpster/enclosures. The applicant should provide assurances to the City that Coast Waste will be able to access the dumpster. Also, if the applicant has any altematives to suggest for relocation of the dumpster, please share them with staff 6. The North and South elevations should be similar in design; this means both sides should have architectural features which allow for some articulations. The arches are acceptable if there is some recess of remaining building at least 12" to 18". 7. A six (6) foot masonry wall must mn the full length of both property lines on the north and south sides of the property, with the exception that the height ofthe wall shall drop to thirty inches (30") at least fifteen feet (15') from the west property line for site distance compliance purposes. 8. The Village Master Plan and Design Guidelines requires a roof pitch of 4:12. The gym facility portion of the building will not provide for the required 4:12 roof pitch. To resolve this issue, a variance will need to be approved by the Housing and Redevelopment Commission, Please provide staff with a statement of justification for this variance. Please explain the reasons as to why this project is unique and should not be required to comply with the roof pitch requirement for the gym portion of the facility. Thank you for your attention to the above corrections/additions and issues related to the application you have submitted for a redevelopment permit to constmct a new youth facility on Roosevelt Street. If you have any questions or need to discuss these issues further, please contact my office at 434-2935. ncerely. DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst ditv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department May 30, 1997 FRANK SORINO JOIN HANDS SAVE A LIFE 3528 MADISON STREET CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: RP 97-03- JOIN HANDS SAVE A LIFE RECREATIONAL FACILITY Thank you for applying for a Land Use Permit in the City of Carlsbad. The Redevelopment Department, together with other appropriate city departments, have reviewed your Major Redevelopment Permit application No. RP 97-03 to determine its completeness for further processing. The application has been deemed complete, as submitted, for further processing purposes. Although the initial processing ofyour application may have already begun, the technical acceptance date is acknowledged by the date ofthis correspondence. The City may, in the course of processing your application, request that you clarify, amplify, correct or othen^/ise supplement the basic information required forthe application. In addition, you should also be aware that there may still be issues/comments on your application which may need resolution before the application can be scheduled for a public hearing before the Design Review Board. A list of issues, if any, will be fonwarded to you under separate correspondence. You will be contacted separately for discussion of any issues identified for the project at this time, as well as any other issues which may develop as a result ofthe City's continued review ofyour application. The processing ofyour application begins as ofthe date ofthis correspondence. Please contact my office at (619) 434-2935 if you have any questions or wish to set up a meeting to discuss the application. Sincerely, •BBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst Gary Wayne Bobbie Hoder Bob Wojcik File Copy Data Entry Christer Westman 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste, B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 May 8, 1997 TO: Debbie Fountain FROM: Christer Westman RE: RP 97-03 Join Hands The Planning Department has the following comments: sX- We don't have a parking ratio for this type of gym so we would suggest using the High School or Elementary School ratio of one (1) space per employee for Elementary or one (1) space per employee plus one (1) per ten students for High School. ^ 1. Using and "open" fencing along Tyler helps to provide visual reUef at the Tyler Street property line. i/3. The Roosevelt Street elevation is nicely done. A suggestion for additional articulation is to create the impression of depth by recessing the windows and including an arch over the lower floor windows of at least 18". If the side elevations will be visible from adjacent properties, we suggest additional articulation. O'^^dx 5. Access to the trash enclosure should be verified since it will be behind a security gate. 6. Landscaping should be provided in the Tyler Street parkway 7. Typical parking lot drive aisles are at least 24 feet wide. The driveway proposed for the three parking spaces is only 20 feet. There may not be enough room to maneuver a car in or out of those parking stalls. The stall closest to the street will be difficult to access because of its location relative to the street and the fence, as well as its reduced width (8 feet versus 8.5 feet). Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department March 20, 1996 ROBERT RICHARDSON KARNAK ARCHITECTURE-PLANNING, INC. 2802 STATE STREET, SUITE C CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: JOIN HANDS SAVE A LIFE YOUTH CENTER - PRELIMINARY REVIEW Dear Robert: Thank you for submitting plans for the Join Hands Save a Life Youth Center for preliminary review. As we discussed, the plans were reviewed by the Building, Planning and Engineering Departments. The following comments are provided to assist you in completing the final set of plans for the project: Engineering: 1. An adjustment plat is required to merge lots 27, 28 and 29. 2. Drainage may be an issue. The drain sheet reflects flow to a public street system. This issue will need to be discussed further with Engineering Staff. 3. Need to identify location and design for a trash enclosure on the site. 4. A five foot (5') setback from Tyler Street will satisfy queuing space required by Engineering Standards. 5. Handicapped parking space looks too small. Need to dimension it on the plans. A redlined copy of the submitted plans with Engineering comments is enclosed for your review. Planning: 1. Final plans should show elevations of relocatable Phase I building. 2. Side yard setbacks are a minimum of five feet (5') in this Land Use District (No. 5) of the Village Redevelopment Area. 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ^ B. Richardson March 20, 1996 Page 2 3. Architecture of permanent structure looks good and appears to have 4:12 roof pitch elements as required by the Village Master Plan and Design Manual. The temporary structure will also need to be enhanced. 4. Need five foot (5') landscaped setback along Tyler Street. As indicated within the Engineering comments above, this area will also assist in meeting the required queuing distance. 5. The previously used parking standard for these type of facilities is 1 space per employee and 2 guest parking spaces. 6. Fences are not allowed to exceed 42" in a setback area. So, they should be moved back at least five feet. 7. It is suggested that you prepare a Master Plan which would indicate the proposed timing of each phase of the project. A redevelopment permit would then be processed for each Phase of the project as the applicant is ready to proceed. Each Phase of the project will need to stand on its own in terms of building design and site improvements. For example, facade improvements will need to be made to the temporary bank buildings and site improvements will need to be made for parking and landscaped areas. The Master Plan should indicate the level of building and site improvements at each Phase of the project. A redlined copy of the submitted plans with Planning comments is enclosed for your review. Building: 1. When only one handicap parking stall is required, the parking stall must be van accessible (see attachment) and provide a path of travel to the primary entrance to the main building. The width of the van accessible space is almost twice as wide as a normal parking space due to the required loading zone. This will effectively eliminate a parking space. 2. The main building must be ramped to be accessible to the disabled. The restroom inside the building must be accessible to the disabled. B. Richardson March 20, 1996 Page 3 We hope the above preliminary review comments are helpful to you. Please note that these comments are based on the information provided to the various departments at this time. Other Issues may arise as a more detailed review of the plans occurs during processing of the major redevelopment permit for this proposed project. If you have any questions regarding this correspondence, please contact my office at 434-2935. Sincerely, DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst 1C34 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE 11 L WHEEL STOP 70 SQ. INCH ACCESSIBILITY SIGN PERSEC.1129B.5 TYP. PAVEMENT- SYMBOL PER SEC.1129B.5 J oo STRIPES AT 36r. ON CENTER—f PPESTRIAN ROUTE •4. V w'T' T^yy^^v^7^ 7-% 5'-0"MIN. AT TtP. ACCESSIBLE PARKING STALL m y St«•• Ti THIS DIAGRAM IUUSTRATES THE SPECffJC|RE(H5RE OF THESE REGUIATWNS AND IS WTENOT) OhiLY AS AN AIO FOR BUILDIKG DESiGH ANO COKSTRUCHON A C A C A C A A C A C Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department January 18, 1996 FRANK SORINO JOIN HANDS SAVE-A-LIFE 3528 MADISON STREET CARLSBAD, CA. 92008 RE: REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY STORE A DONATED BUILDING ON VACANT PROPERTY LOCATED ON ROOSEVELT STREET Dear Frank: Your request for permission to temporarily store a donated bank building on the vacant property the Join Hands organization has recently purchased on the west side of Roosevelt Street, between Pine and Walnut, has been reviewed by the City of Carlsbad and approved with the conditions noted below. This correspondence will serve as your administrative permit to allow the temporary storage of the bank building on the subject site with the following conditions: 1. Join Hands shall obtain appropriate permits from the building department for relocation of the building and safe Installation of the building on the site for temporary storage purposes. 2. The building will not be used/occupied for any purpose during the temporary storage period. 3. There shall be no work on the building or property during the temporary storage period, with the exception that actions will be permitted for public safety and building security measures. 4. The Join Hands Organization must submit a complete redevelopment permit application for the proposed youth facility within ninety (90) days of the date of this correspondence. 5. The building must be demolished or relocated within sixty (60) days if action is taken by the Housing and Redevelopment Commission to deny the required redevelopment permit, or action is not taken by Join Hands within the required time period to submit a complete redevelopment permit application. 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 F. Sorino January 18, 1996 Page 2 Please remember that your final application for a redevelopment permit must include plans which reflect improvements to the facade of the bank building which are consistent with the new Village Master Plan and Design Manual for the Village Redevelopment Area. The design of the facade improvements must reflect a hispanic theme which has been deemed desirable for the area of the Village in which your property is located. If you have any questions regarding this correspondence or the conditions of your administrative permit, please contact my office at 434-2935. Sincerely, {i^uuiC)Ccu<7\\^ DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Senior Management Analyst c: Principal Building Inspector January 10, 1996 TO: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR PRINCIPLE BUILDING INSPECTOR FROM: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REQUEST BY JOIN HANDS TO TEMPORARILY STORE A DONATED BUILDING ON VACANT PROPERTY ON ROOSEVELT STREET The Housing and Redevelopment Department received a request from the Join Hands - Save a Life organization for permission to temporarily store a donated bank building on the vacant property they recently purchased on the west side of Roosevelt Street, between Pine and Walnut. The donated bank building will ultimately be used for the Join Hands Youth Facility. However, before any building permits can be pulled for work on the building and a certificate of occupancy issued, a major redevelopment permit must be approved for the project. Join Hands is currently working on the application and related plans for processing the redevelopment permit and will soon submit them for approval. Unfortunately, the bank wants to relocate the building within two weeks. Neither the redevelopment permit nor the building permits can be processed within two weeks. It is our recommendation that the Redevelopment Department approve an administrative permit to allow temporary storage of the bank building on the subject site with the following conditions: 1. Join Hands shall obtain appropriate permits from the building department for relocation of the building and safe installation of the building on the site for temporary storage purposes. 2. The building will not be used/occupied for any purpose during the temporary storage period. 3. There shall be no work on the building or property during the temporary storage period, with the exception that actions will be permitted for public safety and building security measures. 4. The Join Hands Organization must submit a complete redevelopment application for the proposed youth facility within ninety (90) days of the date the administrative permit is issued. 5. The building must be demolished or relocated within sixty (60) days if action is taken by the Housing and Redevelopment Commission to deny the required redevelopment permit. If this recommendation is acceptable to you, the Housing and Redevelopment Department will work with Join Hands to process the administrative permit for temporary storage of the building on the subject site. EVAN E. BECKER Join Hands-Save A Life 3528 Madison Street Carlsbad, CA 92008 ^"^^"^^ (619)720-0540 ATT. DEBBIE FOUNTAIN Frank Anthony Sorino President JHSAL To whom it may concern in the City of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department. We the members of the Join Hands Save A Life Board of Directors, wish to obtain permission to temporarily store our building which will be secured and not used. Home Savings of America will transport the building Jan- uary 21, 1996 free of charge, while there transporting other buildings the same day, saving us thousands of dollars of moving fees. We wish to store the building approximitly 4 months or when the application process is finished and we recieve the pro- per permits to install the building. Thank you very much for your consideration Sincerely, JZ- Frank Anthony Sorino President, Join Hands Save A Life C?ltv of CaTlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department April 12, 1995 Mary Gerum FDIC PO Box 7549 Newport Beach CA 92658-7549 RE: VERIFICATION OF CDBG FUNDING FOR JOIN HANDS-SAVE A LIFE Dear Ms. Gerum: This letter is to serve as confirmation that the City Council of Carlsbad has awarded a total of $82,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the Join Hands-Save a Life organization to assist in the purchase of property for development of their youth activity center. This funds will be available for the purchase of property listed as APN 204-081-0800, 204-081-0900, and 204-081-1000 by May 31, 1995. If you should have any further questions or require any other documentation, please contact Leilani Hines of my office at (619) 434-2818. Sincerely, EVAN E. BECKER Housing and Redevelopment Director 2965 Roosevelt St.. Ste. B • Carlsbad. CA 92008-2389 • (619) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (619) 720-2037 ® RON PACKARD M ^ HLtA.tHL.Mio 48TH DISTRICT, CAUfORNIA \T 221 fcASi Vi^i A VVA» COMMITTEE: . \\i '7A 'J CAy2i)b4 APPROPRIATIONS (619)63 1 1364 SUBCOMMimtS .^^"V^ ,j 629 CAMINU Dt los MAhtb INTERIOR Sunt 204 LtciSLATivt . SAN CitMtNii CAyio/.i (7 14) 4!J6 l; 3 4 i • 2 162 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING Conflrei£( of tl)e ®niteb ^mti WASHiNGT^o^N. ocj^^^^^^^ J^ou^e of JXepfe^eittatiUej; December 8. 1994 Mr. Frank Anthony Sorino, President Join Hands - Save a Life 3528 Madison Street Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mr. Sorino: I am writing to express my support and gratitude for your "Join Hands, Save a Life" non-profit organization. The City of Carisbad is privileged to have a dedicated man like yourself working on behalf of the youth of the community. I am extremely impressed that your program, which started out as just a boxing team, has grown to include a comprehensive set of extracurricular activities for the youth of the Carisbad area. As a former Mayor of Carlsbad and now Congressional representative for your area, I have seen a need for our young people to have outlets to more constructively channel their enormous energy. There are few better ways to mold their characters than through the teamwork and fellowship that they gain through the programs olTered by your organization I offer the full support of my staff and me to you and your colleagues as you seek ways to further expand the "Join Hands, Save A Life" facilities and programs. Please do not hesitate to contact me whenever I may be of assistance to your much-needed organization. My thanks and congratulations for the successes you have already achieved. Sincerely yours, Ron Packard Member of Congress RCP/djp IHIS STATlONtMY HHlMtU Of< HArtH MADL (^i Hti,lrt ltL) llutHb COMMITTEES: EDUCATION NATURAL RESOURCES PUBLIC RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SECURITY SELECT COMMITTEES: MARINE RESOURCES CALIFORNIA-MEXICO AFFAIRS SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION STATEWIDE IMMIGRATION IMPACT TASK FORCES: CHAIRMAN LEGAL REFORM 4 BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS YOUTH AND GANG VIOLENCE (Assembly Caiifarnia ICegislature BILL MORROW ASSEMBLYMAN. SEVENTY THIRD DISTRICT October 24, 1994 STATE CAPITOL PO BOX 942649 bAChAMENTO CA 94^4'j uxii PHONE (9161 7676 FAX 1916) 32J bJlB DISTRICT OFFICES ORANGE COUNTY i7126A PASEO ESPAOA bin IE lo.= SAN JUAN CAPlSTHANo CA 9.o75 PHONE (7U| Jd'J i404 FAX I 714) 4B'J i JcJ bAN UttGU tULiNI I MAII ING ADDRESS Jt. y J02 NORTH Hill SI HEE I tXEANSlDt CA a20b4 PHONE 1619| 7b7 B064 EAX |619| 7b7 8067 Frank Sorino Join Hands-Save A Life 3528 Madison Street Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mr. Sorino, I would like to take this opportunity to offer my congratulations and support for the Join Hands-Save A Life organization. Your organization has become an asset to the communtity by providing at risk youths with a promising alternative to the gang lifestyle. The work of your organization is greatly appreciated. It is my pleasure to recognize the contributions of Join Hands-Save A Life to the communtity of Carlsbad. I wish to further extend to you, my support in your efforts to expand the organization's facilities, as you attempt to accomodate the growing number of Carlsbad youths. Your commitment to the at risk youths of Carlsbad is to be commended. Once again, it is a pleasure to recognize an organization such as yours. Sincerely, \J^UCiy ly^^^^ BILL MOR, Assemblwian, 73rd District Representing South Orange County, Norin San Diego County, including the tollOAing comrnunit.es, At-gean M.IIS, Aiisu V,ciu Bijiibai. Buuiia Cdriip PciK)ict'.j(i Beach. Carlsbad. Dana Point. De U12 Fallbrook Laguna Beach, Laguna Hi:is, Laguna N.guei Le^Siire Worid Miss.1011 V^eiO Muoarch Bay, Oceana Oceanside, San Clemente San Ju*i Capistrano. San Luis Rey, San Luis Rey Heights San Onoire South Laguna, South Oueanb.je Thrte Arch Bay aru) Piiniea on Recyclca Papvi CarCsMdO^out/i "Enricftme^Sennces March 21. 1994 Ms. Debbie Fountain Senior Management Analyst and CDBG Program Coordinator Housing and Redevelopment Department aty of Carisbad 2965 Roosevelt Street. Suite B Carlsbad. CA 92008 Dear Ms. Fountain: We, the members of Carlsbad Youth Enrichment Services, want to voice our support for Frank Sorino and his grant application through Join Hands Save a Life Program to provide supervised after-school and weekend activities such as: Boxing Weight lifting/condiUoning Job training Community services Study hall Probation services Neighborhood Watch Fundraisers Picnics Counseling Basketball Art Field trips Graffiti clean-ups Guest speakers Youth board meetings Work Projects Police Dept. workouts Dances Carlsbad YES is composed of community members from various public and private agencies, businesses, and concemed citizens. In addition to keeping up to thirty youths off the streets nightly. Join Hands Save a Life promotes building self-esteem, goal setting, and team work. It is our hope that the grant committee will deem the program of vital importance to this community and grant his request. Your consideration for the youth of our community is appreciated. Sincerely, Nancy Rojek, Secretary Carlsbad Youth Enrichment Services YES CiMifpMM DiKKtor. SI. Pairtcrt Comm S^vfow Frank Ajitfiony tortiu Director 'Jo4n Hands Sav«-«<Uf«- Ofala L facobado Ownar • Lota'a MarlMt and Dai Praa • Bank) Cartsbad Asaociation fatala Failcl«n# Cariabad School Dtarid Secondary Adviaor/Comm Sodal Sarv<oas MHirant Educalion Kathlaan Apodaca-Uarquas Cariabad Youtfi SarvicM Chairp«oon Julia Mygaard Tom Oalgado Vka Praa Barrio Cartebad Aaaodation Lydia Oaroian. MFCC Lola NugaAt. LC.S.W. UfaOna SarvicM Panny Vaiaaquax. MFCC JuvanJla Dlvariion Coonfinalor. Cariabad Pofloa Dapartmant OoAM O'Donnall Youth Program Coonfnalor St. PatridCs Church Carman J. Cadola Exacutttm Oiractor Boya and QMi Oub at CarMMd Ramona nnnlla Unda L Ladaama JuvanUa Juattoo Program Coordktator Cariabad Poioa Dapartmant Nancy flojalt Sacratary. Cariibad YES Cariabad Poioa Dapartmant Qlorla Carraiixa Ownar • Intar-Ungua Communiy Mambar ttava Ahia Randy thultz Sr Offlcar Cariabad Poioa Dapartmant Citv of Carlsbad Office of tlie Chief of Police April 27, 1993 Frank Sorino 3528 Madison Street Carisbad, California 92008 Dear Mr. Sorino: I am writing in support of the "Join Hands, Save A Life Boxing Club". I know that the Carisbad Police Officers' Association has donated equipment and time to the program, and that we all wish that more could be done to help with the costs of youth programs such as yours during times of dwindling resources and revenue. I am informed that the anti-drug and anti-gang message of the club reaches out into the community and has had a positive Influence of young men who are at risk. The physical training has provided a productive evening activity that teaches discipline and self-esteem. I am pleased to hear that your coaching and training methods have produced some promising athletes. I also appreciate the opportunity for young people to interact with our officers in a positive way. Please accept my invitation and that of my staff to continue your Monday night workouts at the Safety Center with Lieutenant Hawks and other volunteers. Rdbert BVVales ChiVf of Police db 2560 Orion Way • Carisbad. California 92008-7280 • (619) 931-2100 • FAX (619) 931-8473 March 10, 1993 To Whom It May Concern. I firsl became aware of the work of Frank Sorino and the Join Hands, Save A Life program over a year ago. I have since had several opportunities to interact with and observe Frank and the youths in his program. I have done school sports and pretournament physicals for them as well served as a ringside physician at several local matches. I have been impressed with Frank's leadership by example and the genuine compassion that he has for them. This is evidenced in the care he takes in arranging their boxing matches and by the way they respond to him with respect and affection. Frank has also tried to show his charges the value of an education and of service. He has brought a group of his youths to my home where they did some landscaping and were reimbursed at an appropriate hourly rate on four occasions. We fed them morning snacks and lunch and used the opportunities to discuss their plans and compare a person's level of education and their probable future earning potential. I want to commend Frank for his selfless devotion to the youths of Carlsbad. It is very rare to encounter this level of dedication in life and I feel compelled to nuture and support it. I have promised Frank that I would come forth with some economic support this year in addition to the usual logistical help. It is my hope that other residents of the city of Carlsbad will also open their hearts and minds to the promise of his program. Sincerely, *' y" Salvador G. Velazquez, M.D.