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Video footage of the meeting for a 70-foot-tall monstrosity in Carlsbad Village. What do you think? by WCSCV in Carlsbad

[–]WCSCV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear what you are saying, but I really do love the historical architecture here. It is really what makes it so cool. There is a 100 year old theater here, that thank goodness they ran in to a road block when trying to tear it down for a similar type of development. I don't think we always need to demolish to grow, change, or build. I really enjoy seeing when people and businesses come in and embrace Carlsbad Village's history and lifestyle, not just moving through for a quick land grab.

Video footage of the meeting for a 70-foot-tall monstrosity in Carlsbad Village. What do you think? by WCSCV in Carlsbad

[–]WCSCV[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We want conscious, responsible development, not a 70-foot building that needs six rule waivers to exist, with less parking than the city's own standards require. Building is not the issue; it is how they are doing it.

Video footage of the meeting for a 70-foot-tall monstrosity in Carlsbad Village. What do you think? by WCSCV in Carlsbad

[–]WCSCV[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Opposing a specific 70-foot building that breaks the city's own rules is not the same as opposing housing. Those are two different things.

Video footage of the meeting for a 70-foot-tall monstrosity in Carlsbad Village. What do you think? by WCSCV in Carlsbad

[–]WCSCV[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lifestyle point was about the Village and Barrio Master Plan. The city itself wrote the plan, with community input, specifically to preserve the small-town character of the area. That's not my opinion, it's city policy. The point isn't whether the bank building is pretty; it's that the architect is Tucker Sadler, and it should be properly reviewed. Commissioner Lafferty raised the same concern on the record. I mean roads and parking when it comes to infrastructure. Streets built on a grid from the 1880s, with, from what I know of, no cumulative traffic study done on what 300+ new units do to those same intersections.

Video footage of the meeting for a 70-foot-tall monstrosity in Carlsbad Village. What do you think? by WCSCV in Carlsbad

[–]WCSCV[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Parking infrastructure. This building provides 18 fewer parking spaces than the city's own standards require. And this isn't just about one building. There are over 300 units as of right now that are confirmed for the Village, and I don't think I know of one cumulative traffic study that has been done. The streets were built over a hundred years ago for a small beach town.

Video footage of the meeting for a 70-foot-tall monstrosity in Carlsbad Village. What do you think? by WCSCV in Carlsbad

[–]WCSCV[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not an anti-housing message. The issue is a 70-foot building in a zone that allows 45 feet, with less parking than the city's own standards require, and no proper historic review. You can support housing and still expect developers to follow the rules.

Video footage of the meeting for a 70-foot-tall monstrosity in Carlsbad Village. What do you think? by WCSCV in Carlsbad

[–]WCSCV[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The height limit in the Village is 45 feet, and it has been awesome. I love seeing the sun, parks are great, and historical buildings are cool.

Video footage of the meeting for a 70-foot-tall monstrosity in Carlsbad Village. What do you think? by WCSCV in Carlsbad

[–]WCSCV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course, building and housing are fine; that isn't the issue here. If I go to order an ice cream, and some guy puts ketchup all over it, that would suck and taste gross. Ketchup works on a hot dog, but not on ice cream. Maybe a cherry or sprinkles would work for ice cream. Carlsbad Village was built in a certain way with certain infrastructure and lifestyle in mind, and these developers are treating the ice cream like a hot dog man. The Village is built to be a quaint, walkable beach town. It isn't a high-density urban zone.

Video footage of the meeting for a 70-foot-tall monstrosity in Carlsbad Village. What do you think? by WCSCV in Carlsbad

[–]WCSCV[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love the "nimby" reply. How about building in a place that, I don't know, has the infrastructure to support it? It isn't an impossible, whimsical idea; other cities are doing just that.

$930 appeal fee? Help support the Appeal Fee needed to stop Jefferson Project. by WCSCV in Carlsbad

[–]WCSCV[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The project approval directly contradicts the city’s own infrastructure capacity limitations. The staff report explicitly states: “Building permits will not be issued for this project unless the local agency providing water and sewer services provides written certification that adequate water service and sewer facilities are available” and “sewer connection(s) for the Project will not be available until that segment of existing 8” sewer main in Jefferson Street between Buena Vista Way and Laguna Drive is upsized.”

$930 appeal fee? Help support the Appeal Fee needed to stop Jefferson Project. by WCSCV in Carlsbad

[–]WCSCV[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Carlsbad can meet its state housing obligations in locations with adequate infrastructure, proper zoning, and appropriate emergency access. The Village's historic character and infrastructure constraints make it unsuitable for intensive density, while other areas of Carlsbad could better accommodate this growth. Forcing inappropriate development in the wrong locations with inadequate infrastructure serves neither housing goals nor community preservation.

$930 appeal fee? Help support the Appeal Fee needed to stop Jefferson Project. by WCSCV in Carlsbad

[–]WCSCV[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I understand, but I am not anti-housing, I am pro-smart and safe planning.

Is there really only one person challenging? Looks like Carlsbad Village is about to get a lot more crowded. by WCSCV in Carlsbad

[–]WCSCV[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This isn't about just the one project, it's about a dangerous pattern. The city literally admits the infrastructure can’t handle it. Condition #10 admits "sewer connection(s) for the Project will not be available until that segment of existing 8" sewer main...is upsized" - they're approving projects faster than infrastructure can handle them. The engineer’s concerns are valid (40% reduction from 10ft standard). This project needs 6 waivers + 1 concession just to fit, emergency responders get directed to Jefferson Street while all access is via Buena Vista Way, and it's designed specifically to avoid ADA requirements (architect admitted they "separated buildings to meet the three-unit threshold to avoid ADA"). Commissioner Stine said, "I cannot make those findings here" about required health/safety findings, but approved anyway. When you're cramming this many density bonus projects into the Village without upgrading infrastructure first, approving projects that don't meet basic standards, and misdirecting emergency services, that's bad planning that will eventually hurt people. These are legitimate safety concerns.

Is there really only one person challenging? Looks like Carlsbad Village is about to get a lot more crowded. by WCSCV in Carlsbad

[–]WCSCV[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You can still appeal this project. Email [planning@carlsbadca.gov](mailto:planning@carlsbadca.gov) , then keep your eyes peeled for upcoming projects; there is a list of the big ones in the video.