HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDU 94-01; Ladwig Second Unit; Second Dwelling Unit (SDU) (2)July 26, 1994
P. RobA C. & Barbara A. Lai -ig
2642 Ocean Street
Carlsbad, California 92008
Mr. Marty Orenyak Community Development Director CITY OF CARLSBAD
2075 Las Pailmas Drive Carlsbad, California 92009
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE ASSOCIATED WITH A SECOND DWELLING CMLSBAD
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Dear Marty:
THE FOLLOWING FEES UNIT IN THE CITY OF
I am currently in the process of obtaining an Administrative Permit and Building Permit to build a second unit on property that I own at 1815 McCauley Lane in the City of Carlsbad. I am asking that you review the following request and respond to me relating to the following fees.
PUBLIC FACILITY FEE/VALUE OF UNIT
I request the City use the apartment house square footage rate for determining the Public Facility Fee because the owner of a second unit has to agree to rent the unit as rates in order to obtain the building
BRIDGE AND THOROUGHFARE FEE
I request to pay the apartment rate above.
TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE
I request to pay the apartment rate above.
an apartment for affordable permit.
for the reasons as stated
for the reasons as stated
SEWER CAPACITY FEE
I reauest this fee be reduced to one-half the normal fee. Leucadia County Water District has a special rate of 0.55 EDU's for guest homes with,:kitchens. Guest homes without kitchens pay a rate of
0.33 EDU'sL
HOME (619)729-3327 WORK (619)438-3182 FAX (619)431-2205
Mr. Marty Orenyak
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Vallecitos Water District states that if a living unit is added and attached to an existing house, that no fee or charges are required for sewer or water. However, if a detached living unit is added, existing water service is considered adequate but additional sewer service is required but at one-half the cost. This assumes the new unit hooks into the existing services.
WATER CONNECTION FEE I request that this fee be eliminated. As stated above Vallecitos does not charge a fee if the existing service is utilized. Also, Olivenhain Municipal Water District does not charge a fee if existing facilities are used and the second unit and property remain under one ownership.
The Carlsbsd City Council over the years has made a considered effort to be sure its citizens are treated equal in all parts of the City. Because there are numerous school and utility districts within the City, this has not always been an easy task. The City is now the only agency that has not taken a position, that I am aware of, on addressing fees as they apply to affordable second units or small units. As you can see from the above positions of the various districts, it is time for Carlsbad to determine what fees will be charged for second units . I believe the staff has the ability to respond to my request as stated above without Council approval.
When you receive this letter I will be in for building permit plancheck on my second unit. Hopefully, you can instruct your staff to prepare the fee list for my building permit consistent with my request as stated above. My permit should be ready for payment of fees during the week of August 8, 1994.
I have also enclosed with this letter, copies of letters from
Olivenhain, Vallecitos, and Leucadia Districts for your information. If you have any questions, please call me.
Sincerely,
Robert C. Ladwig
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Enclosures
Copy with enclosures: Mr. Lloyd Hubbs, City Engineer Mr. Michael Holzmiller, Planning Director
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c Olivenhain Municipal Water District
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Mr. Robert C. Ladwig Ladwig Design Group, Inc.
1947 Camino Vida Roble, Suite 108 Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Dear Mr. Ladwig:
Thank you e& your letter advising the District of the "2nd Unit Ordinancett that will soon be heard by the Carlsbad City Council. The Olivenhain Municipal Water District believes that the most "affordablet1 way to connect 2nd units to existing potable water facilities is to utilize the water meter presently serving the improvements on the property.
By utilizing existing facilities substantial costs are avoided. It seems that the most practical solution to maximizing the advantages of a 2nd unit are to maximize the use of the present capital facilities in place. Additionally, fewer construction related impacts such as to paving streets and other public improvements will result from the installation of a 2nd unit.
The Olivenhain Municipal Water District's current policy(8) would allow a 2nd unit to receive service from an existing water meter without paying additional fees, as long as the property and/or the 2nd unit remained under one ownership. The District would continue
to send the water bill to that owner who would, if desired, recover additional water costs via whatever lease or rental agreement might be entered into with the occupants/tenant of that 2nd unit.
Under current District policy, if an owner wanted a separate water meter installed to the 2nd unit, the cost of labor and materials to make an installation to .the existing water main would necessarily need to be covered by the applicant/owner. Under most circumstances this would be an unnecessary expense and not particularly conducive to holding down the cost of housing. Notwithstabaing, if the owner insisted on two meters, the District would be pleased I, to oblige the owner's request.
Based on tpe proposed maximum square footage of the 2nd units at
640 square feet, the District would expect that a 5/Sn meter would
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be more than adequate for the service and the capacity fees would be less than one equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) . The District's current policy is to charge capacity fees based on 7/10's of an
EDU, which corresponds to the relative capacity of a 5/8-inch meter versus a 3/4-inch meter.
The District also has an inclining block water rate by meter capacity size, seasonally adjusted, that will equitably balance the increased usage on an existing meter and lower costs for de minimis demands that would occur on a separate 5/8-inch meter if that arrangement were chosen.
These policies seem to provide the owners and prospective builders . of 2nd units with an opportunity to have the best of both worlds.
If you feel that additional consideration should be given to this matter, please contact our General Manager, David McCollom, and advise him.pf your interest in further discussion.
Sincerely,
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OLIWNIIAIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Ann L. Peay, Predent Board of Directors
cc: Board of Directors, Olivenhain Municipal Water District Mayor Bud Lewis, City of Carlsbad
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7/19 lsq TIME: FAX NO. PAGES
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Telephone: 753-01 56, Ext. FAX NO. 753-3094
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ORDINANCE NO. 90 I
AN ORDINANCE OF LEUCADIA COUNT/ WATER DlSYRiCT
PRESCRIBING SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES
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WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Leucadia County Water District authorfred 8
financial Study of its Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, the Study completed by Fleldman, Rolapp and Associates in February
1989 indicated the necessity for annual increases in sewer connection fees to fund the
District's Capital improvement Program attributable to growth; and
WHEREAS, an excerpt from the Study is attached hereto as "Exhibit A";
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of Leucadia County Water district as
follows: 1) .*
2. JVlultiole DweW
(Apartments, duplexes, condominiums and townhouses)
Each living unit (1 EDU) 53,000
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3. or Ttkjler Park
Mobile home or trailer space (1 EDWspace) 83,000
i Each living unit without kitchen (,33 EDU) $ 990
Each living unit with a kitchen (-55 EDU) $1,650
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ORDINANCE NO. 92 ?
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JW ORDINANCE OF LEUCADIA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT PRZSCRIBING SgWER SERVICE =GES
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BE IT ORDAINED by the BoarU of Directors of Leucadia County Water District as follows:
The following monthly fiscal year 1994-95 zlewer service fees shall be charged to the parcels of real property connected to the heucadia County Water District's 8ewer system:
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The service charge ahall be $15.44 per month (1 EDU - equivalent dwalliag unit)
ltie Dwellins (Apartments, duplexes, condominium and townhouses)
The service chazge shall be $15.44 per month for each. living unit (1 EDU)
The Service charge ahall be $15.44) per month .for each mobile home or trailer space' (1 BDU) .
Motel.HatclpL:Guest.Hause
A. The service charge shall be $5 .lo per mnth for each Living unit withoutekitchen (0.33 EDU)
living unit with kitchen (0.55 BDU). B. The service charge shall be $8.50 per month for each
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The senrice charge ahall be $15.44 per each unit of seating capacity. (A unit being 115 persons:or any
fraction thereof = I EDU) .
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FAX (6191 744-3507 (619) 744-0460
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788 San Marcos Boulevard
San Marcos. California 92069
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May 4, 1994
Mr. Robert C. Ladwig Ladwig Oesign Group, Inc. 1947 Camino Vida Roble, Suite 108 Carl sbad, CA 92008
Dear Mr. Ladwig:
The District is in receipt of your correspondence dated April 21, 1994, regarding potential reduction of the District's fee structure when an additional living unit, whether:attached or detached, is built on a single family lot which cannot be further subdivided.
Attached for your reference is a District map outlining that portion of the City of Carlsbad which lies within the Vallecitos Water District, as well as a larger scale map of that area. As you can see, only a very small amount of acreage falls into this category.
Under current District ordinance, if a living quarter is added and attached to an existing house, the existing water meter and sewer lateral are considered sufficient to serve the addition, and no additional fees and charges are required. However, if a detached separate living unit is constructed on the property, existing water facilities would again be considered adequate, but purchase of additional sewer capacity would be required. Assuming this additional capacity is added to the existing sewer service lateral for the house under the same ownership within the existing legal parcel, the additional Dwelling Unit Equivalent (DUE) would currently be purchased at one half the cost ($1200) of a normal DUE ($2400). We believe this provides the appropriate level of service and commensurate cost thereto without attempting to socially prioritize what types of customers should be subsidized for purposes other than uti 1 i ty cost recovery.
If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely, .:&&:a
William W. Rucker General Manager
xc: Mike G+egoryk, President
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