HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDU 94-02; Casler Second Dwelling Unit; Second Dwelling Unit (SDU) (6)November 2, 1994
Mr. Chris Decerbo
City of Carlsbad
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, Ca. 92009-1576
Dear Mr. Decerbo:
I received the I1Notice Of Request For An Administrative Permit For A
Second Dwelling Unitot on Saturday, October 29, 1994. On Monday,
October 31, 1994, I went to your office to discuss the above
mentioned issue. Because you were on vacation I spoke with Anne
Fiyscnq, who displayed the propcsed "Czc1er Second Ur,itl* to me.
I am in opposition to granting a permit for the following reasons:
Building the "Casler Second Unit" 20 feet from the West property line
is not fair to the Polly Lane residences adjoining it. The "difference in elevations" will allow occupants of the "Casler Second
Unit" to look directly down into the backyards and windows of the
Polly Lane residences. Most people prefer to enjoy the peace and tranquility of a Itprivatel1 backyard. I ask you a simple question.
If you lived in one of the adjoining Polly Lane homes with the
proposed Casler Unit, would you enjoy the peace and tranquility of
your backyard? I doubt it very much.
I believe building the "Casler Second Unit" as proposed will
accomplish two things. It will increase the value of the Casler
property and decrease the value of adjoining property. Ultimately,
the Polly Lane properties will be less marketable to sell.
r-1). last objection is that second dwellings such as these can and will
be used as t1rentals88 , not granny flats. I can't speak for other
Polly Lane residents, but when I purchased my home, I purposely chose
an area composed of single family residences. I would not want
rentals placed 20 feet from my backyard.
i am quite aware of Mrs. Casler's political past and have no doubt
she and her husband are fine people. However, the approval of this
permit will adversely affect their neighbors. If the llCasler Second
Unit" is to be approved it should be relocated about 80 feet east and
placed in line with the Casler Main House. There appears to be plenty
or room based on the plot plan I viewed at your office.
Sincerely,
Robert W. Teich
3840 Polly Lane
cc: Michael Holzmiller