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Item 28 - TUP 94-89 Larry Smith Green Valley Estates 1:)~;J/bI3 IffY r AGENDA REPORT. '\ ~ If c'\ <'If- CITY OF POW A Y TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Man~ INITIATED BY: John D. Fitch, Assistant City Manage~ ~~ Reba Wright-Quastler, Director of Pla ing Services Marijo Van Dyke, Associate Planner DATE: December 13, 1994 MANDATORY ACTION DATE: December 13, 1994 SUBJECT: Continued from November 29, 1994, Temoorary Use Permit 94-89. Larry Smith. Green Vallev Estates. Aoolicant: A request to permit a modular sales office to continue operation at its present 1 ocat i on for a peri od of ei ghteen (18) months, at 13750 Paseo Valle Alto and fronting Lake Poway Road, in Green Valley Estates (the RR-B zone). Staff has received a letter today from Mr. Smith withdrawing his application for the above named project. He requests 90 days within which to complete the removal of the sales trailer. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council agree to a ninety (90) day period for the removal of the trailer and receive and file this report. JLB:RWQ:MVD:kls ~ /~ ~ r ACTION, ~ DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 './~ - .- LARRYG. SMITH FF&.E TRUST 13750 PASEO VALLE ALTO POWA Y, CALIFORNIA nOM PHONE 619.486-0490 DECEMBER 13, 1994 MS. REBA WRlGIIT-QUASTLER PLANNING SEa VICES DIRECTOR CITYOFPOWAY 13325 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE POW A Y, CALIFORNIA 92074 RE: REQUEST TO WrrnDRA W TEMPORARY USE PERMIT. SALES OFFICE DEAR MS. WRlGIIT-QUASTLER, ON BEHALF OF FF&.E TRUST WE HEREWrrn WITHDRAW OUR APPLICATION FOR A TEMPO~Y USE PERMIT TO ALLOW lHE SALES OFFICE ALONG LAKE POWAY ROAD TO REMAIN FOR AN ADDmONAL 18 MONTHS, WE REQUEST THE CITY OF POWAV ALLOW US 90 DAYS TO TRANSFER ALL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MATERIAL TO ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER AND REMOVE THIS TEMPORARY OFFICE. WE WILL NOT REQUEST FOR ANOTHER LOCATION. WE ARE GOING TO LEAVE liE AREA. - RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED, C%-=~ --_.~...~ _._.~- - ~ LARR Y SMrrH MANAGER 00: aVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS -- DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 niqTr!~~ 'Ten ~ :2. 3/ !f~1./. - L.. L.,' ~-" <.., - ......... AGENDA R___PORT SUMMARY . ~ REVISED TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Mana~ INITIATED BY: John D. Fitch, Assistant City Manager Ul Reba Wri9ht-Quastler, Director of Planning Services ~ DATE: November 29, 1994 SUBJECT: Temporary Use Permit 94-89, Larry Smith, Green Valley Estates, Applicant ABSTRACT A request to permit a modular sales office to continue operation at its present location for a period of eighteen (18) months, at 13750 Paseo Valle Alto and fronting Lake Poway Road, in Green Valley Estates (the RR-B zone). ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This project is considered to be categorically exempt under the provisions of the. California Environmental Quality Act, Exemption Class 3 and Class II, as it is a small structure. - FISCAL IMPACT None, ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE A copy of this report was mailed to Green Valley Civic Association and a courtesy notice was sent to all property owners within a 500 foot radius. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council deny Temporarv Use Permit 94-89, and to require the removal of the sales trailer within 60 calendar days from the date of this action, ACTION Continued to December 13, 1994~ C:f?~ Marie Lofton, Deputy City Clerk - DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 I 1 of 8 NaV 2 9 1994 ITEM . 28 - AGENDA REPOR'. CITY OF POW A Y REVISED TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Man~ INITIATED BY: John D. Fitch, Ass i stant City Manager cl Reba Wright-Quastler, Director of Planning Services ~ Marijo Van Dyke, Associate Planner DATE: November 29, 1994 SUBJECT : Temporarv Use Permit 94-89. Larrv Smith. Green Vallev Estates. Applicant: A request to permit a modul ar sales offi ce to cont i nue operat i on at its present 1 ocat i on for a peri od of eighteen (18) months, at 13750 Paseo Valle Alto and fronting Lake Poway Road, in Green Valley Estates (the RR-B zone). BACKGROUND In the previous months Staff has received complaints concerning the presence of the sales trailer for Green Valley Estates. The complaints pertained to the length of time which the trailer has been on-site. There was also evidence that sales were being conducted from the trailer as if it were just another local real estate office. When informed of the complaints, the managers of the office agreed to remove the REMAX realty office sign and to confine their activities to only those direct 1 y related to the sale of properties within Green Vall ey Estates. Staff was also informed by the President of the Green Valley Estates Homeowners Board that there was a consensus among the residents that the office was beneficial to the security and convenience of the residents of Green Valley Estates. FINDINGS Recently Staff has received more complaints from homeowners within the Green Valley Estates Unit 1, that the office was again displaying the REMAX brokerage sign. This was confirmed by a field visit on November 22, 1994. Staff was al so informed that there is not a consensus among the property owners within the neighborhood concerning the appropriateness of the building remaining on-site. Based on these findings, the recommendation of approval is being withdrawn in favor of a recommendation to require the removal of the building within 60 calendar days. ACTION: See Summary Sheet DEe 13 1994 ITEM 28 ,II 2 of 8 NOV 2 9 1994 ITEM 28 - - Agenda Report - November 29, 1994 Page 2 ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE A copy of this report was mailed to Green Valley Civic Association and a courtesy notice was sent to all property owners within a 500 foot radius. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council deny Temoorarv Use Permit 94-89, and to require the removal of the sales trailer within 60 calendar days from the date of this action. JLB:RWQ:MVD:KS Attachments: A. Proposed Resolution B. Zoning and Location Map C. Building Elevations D. Site Pl an - - DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 .. I 3 of 8 NaV 2 9 1994 ITEM 28 RESOLUTION NO. P- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 94-89 ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 275-270-60 WHEREAS, Temporary Use Permit 94-89, Larry Smith, Green Valley Estates, Appl icant, requests approval to retain a modular sales office at its present location for a period of eighteen (18) months, on the property located at 13750 Paseo Valle Alto and fronting Lake Poway Road, in Green Valley Estates (the RR-B zone);and WHEREAS, on November 29, ] 994, the City Counc i 1 held a heari ng of the above referenced item. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby resolve as follows: Section 1: Environmental Findinos: Pursuant to the procedure of the City of Poway implementing the California Envtronmental Quality Act of ]970, the above-referenced project i~ categorically exempt, Class 3 and 11. ' Section 2: Findinos: ]. The proposed use is not in accordance wi th the purposes and standards of Section ]7.26.030 of the Zoning Ordinance, in that the ordinance specifies that "trailers may be used for no more than ninety (90) calendar days or until such time as the subdivision sales offices have been completed, whichever is less". 2. The generation of traffic will adversely impact the physical character of the surrounding streets, in that the trailer is being used as a general real estate sales office in a residential neighborhood where no other commercial uses are permitted. Section 3: City Council Decision: The City Council hereby denies Temporary Use Permit 94-89, and instructs the app 1 i cant to remove the t ra i 1 er and all obj ects apperta i ned to it with i n 60 calendar days, and to restore the lot to a clean and orderl y condition. Applicant shall post a faithful performance bond to that end, as prescribed in Municipal Code Section ]7.26.030. DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 I NOV 2 9 1994 ITEM .28 4 of 8 - - Resolution No. P- - Page 2 APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Poway, State of California, this 29th day of November, 1994. Don Higginson, Mayor ATTEST: Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) I, Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Cl erk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify, under the penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution, No. , was duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the day of , 1994, and that it was so adopted by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk City of Poway DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 I NQV 2 9 1994 ITEM 28 \ 5 of 8 -_.- - - , . )f. - . - - - - - - -- -. - y; ( ~-- .. - -- -_.~) t .~ ~ 1- . .~\ t- '. Ii )-- -tdl, , .-LT- \.~. ,'<.---L---. ." 1 '\ ' T~-\ .~':Jf- - - -0 / _/\~ LJ - ~ ~ - ~ -- .~ 7" . 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Dear poway City Council Members: We have recently purchased the property at 15661 El Camino Entrada. Our property is located adjacent to the modular sales office of Mr. Larry Smith. Mr. Smith is requesting a temporary Use Permit to continue operation at his present location for a period of eighteen (18) months. The purpose of our letter is to express strong opposition to Mr. Smith's request. Our opposition is based on the following concerns: 1. The modular sales office is a RE MAX office operating as a private business. The Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Green Valley Estates stat~s specifically.... - "No lot owner shall occupy or use his lot or permit the same or any part thereof to be occupied or used for any purposes other than as a private residence. No occupation, profession, commerce, trade, or .other non-residential use shall be conducted in any portion of the project, except as permitted by the Poway Municipal Code." It is our understanding that the right of the lot owner and his guests to occupy or use their land,the commOn area thereof, is subject to residential use only and the use for business purposes is strictly forbidden. 2. The modular sales office is an unsightly eyesore. It is a small wooden building, which detracts considerably from the beauty of our home and the homes of our neighbors in the surrounding area. 3. A RE MAX Real Estate office is located on Espola Street, in very close proximity to Green Valley Estates. Mr. Smith's modular sales office functions could be absorbed by that Real Estate office. 4. The continued existence of the modular sales office in its present location will coustitute a nuisance to US and to the other property owners in Green Valley Estates. We respectfully request that our concerns be given your full consideration. -- ~~~j:'P CC~~I DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 , , / ' 1.. NOV 2 9 1994 ITEM 28 15661 El Camino Entrada - 8A Poway, CalifOrnia 92074 V~jJ~/~ GREEN VALLEY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION cIa Strom Management 7920 Miramar Road, Suite 113 San Diego, CA 92126 (619) 578-8220 HAND DElJVE8~ DATE /2 - -'7 if December 8, 1994 VIA HAND DELIVERY - James L. Bowersox - City Manager City of poway 13325 Civic Center Drive Poway, CA 92064 Marijo Van Dyke Planning Service Department City of poway 13325 civic Center Drive Poway, CA 92064 RE: Application for Temporary Use Permit 94-89, Larry Smith, Green Valley Estates Dear Mr. Bowersox and Ms. Van Dyke: I write in support of the application for Temporary Use Permit 94-89 relative to the Green Valley Estates sales trailer located at 13750 Paseo Valle Alto (which fronts Lake poway Road) in Green Valley Estates. I have been a member of the Green Valley Estates Homeowners Association Board of Directors since 1991, and I have been serving as President of the Board for the past two years. I am also a member of the Association's Architectural Review Committee. The issue is one of whether the Green Valley Estates sales trailer ought to be pe~itted to remain on-site as requested in Larry Smith's application and as supported unanimously by the Green Valley Estates Board of Directors. Staff's initial recommendation was that the application be approved for a period of eighteen months, and that the matter be reviewed upon the expiration of that period of extension. On November 29, 1994, the date of the last City Council meeting, our Board of Directors learned for the first time that staff had reversed itself and was recommending denial of the application. Thankfully, the matter was continued until the DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM"IlY _____ ___. "0.... next Council meeting of December 13, 1994. It is my hope that staff will return to its original recommendation of approval, and will make that recommendation at the next City Council meeting. ISSUES RELATIVE TO THE TRAILER'S USE AS A SALES OFFICE. From the time the trailer was placed on-site some years ago, it has served as a sales trailer for the project. I do know that sometime earlier this year, the green and white "Green Valley Estates" sign was replaced by a red, white, and blue "ReMax" sign indicating that the trailer was the "Green Valley Estates Office" of ReMax. That sign did not last very long before it was removed and sometime later replaced by a ReMax sign with Larry Smith's name on it, indicating that Lot 72 (the lot upon which the trailer sits) is for sale and is listed by ReMax. That sign made no reference to the trailer being a sales office for ReMax. Of late, that sign, too, has been removed. I am not able to speak authoritatively to issues relative to the trailer serving as a sales facility, and whether that function violates local ordinance or is otherwise repugnant; except to offer these observations: . There are 77 lots in the project, and 18 remain unsold. It is in the best interest of Green Valley Estates and the City of poway that those 18 lots be sold and developed as quickly as possible. To the extent that the trailer serves to facilitate those sales, it ought to stay. . The Board of Directors of the Homeowners Association does not take a position as to whether or how the City limits or controls sales activities out of that trailer. As explained in greater detail below, Larry Smith and that trailer serve extremely valuable community functions, and the nature or extent of the sales activities out of the trailer are of no direct interest to the Board, except to the extent that sales of Green Valley Estates lots are permitted to continue. . Even if there is an ordinance which generally limits the placement of sales facilities for some period of time, I suspect that such ordinance predates the current real estate and general recession. A two year limitation may have been entirely appropriate during the 1980' s, but I would respectfully suggest that leniency ought to be granted during these difficult times of the 90's. We must get these lots sold to benefit our community and the City. . Even if there is an ordinance limiting the time that sales trailers remain on-site, an exemption is DEe 131994 ITEM~.r - - apparently possible because such exemption was the ,>-. original recommendation of staff. THOSE SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION versus THOSE OPPOSING IT. As noted above, the Board of Directors of the Green Valley Estates Homeowners Association unanimously supports the application to retain the trailer. The Board speaks for 77 lot owners or, by alternative analysis, 59 owners if the 18 lots owned by Larry Smith's employer are disregarded. In the three years that I have been on the Board, not one objection to the presence of the trailer has been raised, formally or informally, to the Association Board of Directors. The fact that any homeowner whatsoever opposes the continued presence of the trailer is news to the Board. Indeed, at our 1994 annual meeting, Larry Smith ran for a position on the Board of Directors. He was unanimous Iv voted into that position. It would seem somewhat inconsistent that anyone object to the presence of the trailer, yet vote for Larry Smith to serve on the Board of Directors. By letter of November 30, 1994, Marjorie K. Wahlsten informed Larry Smith that this matter will be continued until the City Council meeting of December 13. That letter is copied to, among others, Dr. Timothy Maresh. Dr. Maresh is the only person to whom the let ter was sent who we can identify as a resident of Green Valley Estates. I can assure you that Dr. Maresh has never approached the Board on the issue of whether the trailer ought to be removed. I can also assure you that Dr. Maresh has never attended a Board meeting to enable himself to understand the value that the trailer offers our community. Therefore, it would be reasonable to conclude that Dr. Maresh represents one homeowner who, for whatever reason, does not favor the continued presence of the trailer. Quite obviously, Dr. Maresh does not speak for the consensus of the community. Rather, I respectfully submi t , the unanimous Board does. Ms. Wahlsten's November 30, 1994 letter was also copied to Rulette Armstead. I do not know who Rulette Armstead is. It may be someone who is about to occupy the Tinker II spec 11 home. Ms. Armstead has not consulted with the Board of Directors to express any concerns she may have about the existence of the trailer. She certainly cannot have any appreciation whatsoever as to the value of the trailer to the community, regardless of her reasons for favoring its removal. Finally, the Green Valley Civic Association is also copied on the November 30, 1994 letter. What stake that organization could have in all this is baffling. The prominent access to Green Valley Estates is up Lake poway Road off of Espola. The trailer must be fully a mile or more off Espola. It is tucked into the center of Green Valley Estates. I doubt that it is visible from any other part of Green Valley. How and why could Green Valley Civic Association possibly endorse the removal of the trailer? Regardless of the answer, Green Valley Civic Association has not DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM ~V communicated with our Board of Directors and cannot possibly understand the value of the trailer to our community. Quite frankly, I believe it very presumptuous of Green Valley Civic Association to involve itself in matters that are wholly the concern of Green Valley Estates and of no concern whatsoever to Green Valley Civic Association. I suppose I have to consider that there may be other input that staff is operating upon but which is not reflected in the copies of the November 30 letter sent to Larry Smith by Marjorie Wahlsten. If I could know more about anyone else who is supporting removal of the trailer, I would like to have an opportunity to speak to that opposition. Subject to knowing of any other dissenters, I can once again assure you that none of them have approached the Board of Directors to express their concerns, seek our support, or undertake to understand the benefits the trailer offers_the community. ESSENCE OF THE ANALYSIS. Attempting to be as objective as I can, it seems to me that the staff's analysis of this issue would be one of the detriment posed by the existence of the trailer, balanced against any benefits that the trailer offers Green Valley Estates and the City of Poway. A. Potential Detriments. I've tried to anticipate some of the objections that opponents to the trailer may have and my list includes the following: l. Aesthetics. As staff knows, this trailer is aesthetically very pleasing. It is not a shiny aluminum structure sitting out in the middle of an open area. It is entirely wood-covered, and painted in natural earth tones. In staff's original recommendation that the trailer ought to be permitted to stay for eighteen months, the building was described as follows: "The building is attractive, well landscaped on the exterior, fitted with arbors and wooden decks, and painted colors which allow it to recede into the overall landscape. Furthermore it is not readily visible to residents outside the immediate Green Valley Estates neighborhood." I believe that staff's description is accurate and fair. Parenthetically, the last sentence of that description again raises the question of why the Green Valley Civic Association is taking a position in this matter. 2. Traffic. In this down real estate market, traffic to and from the trailer, and parking outside of it, is no problem whatsoever. Other than at Board meetings (which DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM ~ r . - - are convened at the trailer), there is most often one car - in front of the trailer, and rarely more than two at any gi yen time. No one can seriously contend that the trailer causes a traffic burden on Lake Poway Road or in the area generally. 3. Noise. There can be no serious contention that the trailer causes any noise whatsoever. B. Known Benefits. The predominant benefit of the trailer is that its presence permits Larry Smith to be on-site up to seven days per week. By being on-site, Larry is able to act as an effective property manager for all of Green Valley Estates. Our community is one that is very much in a state of transition from subdivided lots through construction to occupancy of custom homes. Because sales and construction are il:l progress, there are many more day-to-day problems and emergencies that develop. Larry Smith is critical to getting quick solutions economically, often by paying for services out of his own pocket. What follows are some examples of the assistance that Mr. Smith provides our community on a regular basis. 1. Gates. Green Valley Estates has four gates: two on Lake poway Road, one at Martincoit, and one at Midland. We may be the only gated community in poway which offers the temptation of a shortcut from one part of the City, through our community, to another. Trespassing is a serious problem, particularly with respect to the safety of children. Our roads are narrow (25 feet in width) with no sidewalks. Trespassers have no interest in our community (except as a shortcut) and routinely speed down EI Camino Entrada at the peril to community children. Because of Larry's presence close to EI Camino Entrada, he has been instrumental in assisting us in the abatement of trespassers and trespass problems. Further, with all of the construction in progress, there are routine problems with our four gates. The gates break from overuse (with multitudes of subcontractors using them on a daily basis) ,1 and we have had multiple instances of outsiders "crashing" gates, rendering them inoperable until someone is able to get out and get them fixed. The number of gate failures in our community is shockingly high, but our "down time" is very low because Larry is able to get the gates operational in short order. 1 As of the date of this letter, one of the Lake poway Road .- gates is "down," and Larry Smith is working with vendors to get it fixed. DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM ~~ Another matter relative to the gates has to do with authorized traffic which cannot get through them. Construction people, guests, delivery people, service people, and real estate agents often need to gain access to the community for the benefit of our residents, but cannot do so without proper codes. Larry is available to assist these people (and, for that matter, screen them to assure that their purpose is legitimate) . 2. Landscaping. Green Valley Estates manages all of its own landscaping along Lake poway Road and at its four gates. Routinely, sprinklers are broken and water is wasted as it cascades Lake poway Road into the sewers. With Larry present on-site, he is able to detect problems with our irrigation system and get the problems abated _ and fixed quickly. Further, with respect to landscaping, weed abatement is a serious problem because of our undeveloped and wide- open lots. Larry coordinates with the City and with our management company to assure effective weed abatement. 3. Liaison for the Board and the Architectural Review COllllllittee. Larry serves as the messenger for both the Board and the ARC. Communications amongst Board members and ARC members are routinely coordinated through Larry. Larry faxes us notices of developments in the community and other information. Without the trailer on- site, the community's Board and ARC would be greatly inhibited in its ability to effectively communicate with other members. 2 Further, Larry often drives building and landscape plans to and from our management company located in Mira Mesa. He is also available to assist homeowners who are trying to comply with building and landscape requirements. On the other side of that equation, he is able to assist us in working with lot and homeowners to abate violations of community guidelines and standards. 4. Assistance to absentee owners who need quick answers and turn-around. As is the case with most community association Boards of Directors, our Board meets once a month. In the meantime, absentee lot owners often need to have communication with and guidance from the Board. Larry is 2 I receive two or three faxes per week from Larry, apprising me of problems and issues that have spontaneously arisen in the development. DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM ~y - - available to absentee lot owners to assist them with - whatever questions or concerns they may have. 5. The trai1er as a meeting p1ace. The trailer is the community meeting place for both the Board of Directors and the ARC. Our meetings (not unlike City Council meetings) often last until fairly late into the evening. If we were not able to use the trailer as a meeting place, it would represent a burden on members of the Board who would have to bring those meetings to their houses. Someday, such will be necessary, but for now the trailer offers great convenience. 6. Assistance with emergencies. - Because of all of the construction and transition in our community, there are often emergencies. Recently, for example, a car speeding down Lake Poway lost control and crashed into one of the community fences, doing significant damage. Because of Larry's presence, he was able to summon the sheriff to do a report of the accident, and gain necessary information so that we were able to get reimbursement for the damage from the driver of the car. By way of second example, our community has been - afflicted by a number of power outages (possibly related to the on-going construction) . Power outages means that gates will not function. Larry, by being on-site in the trailer, is able to manually open the gates to avail ingress and egress for our homeowners. He also gets the gate timers re-set so that they open and close at the proper times after a power outage. 7. Liaison with the City. I invi te you to consult with the sheriff and the fire department to confirm that Larry has been very useful to those agencies in dealing with matters of protection of Green Valley Estates. Conclusion. I respectfully submit that the benefits derived from the presence of the trailer far outweigh any perceived detriment. Our community is greatly benefitted because the trailer is present and Larry Smith is officed inside that trailer. It is clearly in the best interest of Green Valley Estates and the City of Poway that the trailer remain, subject to review after an eighteen month extension. ."" DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM ~~ I look forward to discussing this matter with you either by telephone or in person. In the meantime, I ask that you revise the staff recommendation to support the temporary use application and not cause us the harm which we will suffer if the trailer is required to leave our community. Barker GVE HOA - DHB:mjd cc: GVE HOA Board members: Jamie Levy Gail Langford Max Gelwix Larry Smith GVE ARC chairman Bill Gibbs DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 3.i - ,()~ ~((l" I~ /'<''/191 ~. Qt f:' , ~, c I " v I. " t'<./" /{,v December 9, 1994 i cA.! i L. c j) ..~, ;/ , ;/' Mr. James L. Bowersox Lf ,"'" l'l.i. City Manager ~'lll<t 'j' -" "P:.-/I City of Poway ~ I::;"J 13325 Civic Center Drive ern Y Poway CA 92064 Clry /.1< y OFp(),. 1If/'d~'A.I'\,... t....'YliV ."-,(,,l:~)~.. _ , "'11/::",. Re: Application for Temporary Use Permit for Sale~~railer at Green Val1ey Estates (Temp. Use Permit 94-89, Scheduled for Council hearing on November 29, 1994 and continued to Dec. 13, 1994) Dear Mr. Bowersox: The revised Resolution on this matter, attached to the revised staff report dated November 29, 1994, states that the Htrai ler is being used as a general real estate sales office". This IS not true at all. The trai ler is staffed by one agent~ Larry Smith. who has ,- been associated with the Green Valley Estates development from its inception. As he states in his letter to Ms. Wright-Quastler of December 8, 1994, his sole goal IS to sell the remaining 10ts. Since he cannot be expected to be there at all times 7 days a week, another agent, who works out of our main office In Rancho Bernardo, assists him. No one elsE' works there. It does not have the staff, MLS computers, maps, floor plans, microfiche; contract forms, etc. that a "general real estate sales office" must have. But to sell lots, the sales persons must be licensed. So the owner must employ some broker, and that broker must place agents there. Anne Winton did this bef01-e us. If the owner should become dissatisfied with RE/MAX, then another broker must replace us. I understand the restrictions the special use permit places on us, and we are following and wi 11 continue to follow them. I I ve been told that some of the complaints about the trailer come from other brokers. But I have been unable find out l~JI-10 they are. So I must speculate. The complaints must surely have come from one or more of three of my competitors. Lets look at who they are: - ~94 ITEM ~'i '1 U . of rancho bernardo 16730 bernardo center drive san diego. california 92128 phone: (619) 485-1700 each office independently owned and operated 1. Anne Winton I'> Associates. This office used to be the broker, but, as Mr. Smith says in his letter, the owner berame dissatisfied with their efforts. The Winton office and mlne compete for dominance in Rancho Bernardo and North POt-vay. The 1 istings of the lots gives me bigger presence than I used to have, vi z. , a competitive advantaqe thev usPrl tn have that I now have. 2. Another RE/MAX broker. This broker has a franchise to have an office in Poway south of a 1 ine that rOLJqhly pClrallels Twin Peaks Road. No such office exists at this time. That broker has complained to the RE/MAX franch i srn- ahout mv new office at the carner of Espola Road and Valle Verde. That broker does not want me to advertise the truth. that I have a sales office In Poway on Espola Road. But the RE/MAX franchisor has ruled against the other broke,- . 3. McMillin Realty. This company used to lease the officE" at Espola Road and Valle Verde. But its lease expired and thp owner chose to lease with me instead of McMillin. The Mcl1i I 1 in aqents there were forced to move to Carmpl Mountain Ranch, and have been upset. The staff and the City Council ought to ignore complaint~ from brokers such as these. These are really complaints about my success. Competition is fierre, and anyone of us wi 11 do whatever (so long as ethical ) to gaIn advantage over the others. That IS what your broker complaints amount to and no more. Such complaints don't deal with the real issue here, which i 5: is the trailer good for the developer, the home owners of the area, and for the City of Poway? If so, the trai ler should remain. If not it. should go. Other letters to vnu address this ISSUE'. 1 seriously doubt that the complaints of my competitors do. And so they should not be qiven weight. Fi naIl y, I know that your staff has been concerned with varIOUS signs that have been put up. First, for sale siqns are lawful, and the tra i 1 er is on a 10t that is for sale. Second, we are willing to develop a special siqn for the trai ler that meets the city's needs and the developers' too. I'm sure this can be done. Again, the issue over signs l~ not the real issue. and it can be resolved. ":"eo ~,""".' "eo, 5~~ / "~ . 1.1 11; -4m Sirnmnns Rrnl:""',- In'...n",... 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ArL~ 1 ~ . / . \r..J ~LL h \f\ AjQj...\ - Q.~IO~ . , I - . - \ t\o~G- -r~... ro.)JJC\L W\u 5C.L - ~ ~ (Nf::ri"'r - \-.V. \1\ ~ ~AJ'-... - - IDr ~e::. . .. . C0-\~. SCrl&U o <L '. ,h\~ <.U~.p- ~v~ \ 33"lls;;...,m;->' c-,ltc(\1. fo~ . DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM j$ >' ]2-12-1994 14:41 6195m>90003o09 lMED CORP. - P.ool December 12, 1994 Mary Jo Van Dyke REe~jVFD City of Poway Planning Department DEe 12 1994 13325 Civic Center Drive Poway, CA c.:~\ ;'y I~i." j--.........i...'.<y FAX 679-7438 PLf\!\lNli\lG DEPT. Dear Mary 10, I would like to register my objection to extending a permit to the Green Valley Estates sales trailer on Lake Poway Road. This Sales Office was initially set up before there wcre any homes in the Green Valley Estates and Summit. I also believe it was approved for selling only Green Valley Estates properties. It is my - understanding that this office now serves as headquarters for real estate agents who are selling properties all over Poway. The area is not zoned for commercial projects. The area is now sufficiently developed so as to not require a staffed Sales Office. It seems in the past that Sales Offices have become permanent (eg. Ann Winton and Remax on Espola Road). Since we will not be able to attend the City Council meeting on Tuesday, we would like to have this teller serve as our objection to the continuation of this office. Sincerely, \'~L- Tim and Lin Vanderveen 13571 Summit Circle Poway, CA 92064 748-1046 TV/st - cc: City Clerk's Office (FAX 748-1455) DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 - - December 12, 1994 .;\.- , 1 ~- . 1. .......~. ., -, ....i......"'!' Ms, Reba Wright-Quastler Planning Services Director CITYOFPOWAY P,O. Box 789 Poway, CA 92074-0789 Dear Ms. Wright-Quastler, I own both a home and a lot in Green Valley Estates and reside at 15850 El Camino Entrada in Green Valley Estates, Recently, I became aware that staff at the City of Poway recommended to the City Council that the sales office for Green Valley Estates be removed. It is hard for me to understand such a recommendation. It is in the best interest of the area homeowners and the City that the sales office be allowed to remain. The City will benefit in more taxes if it is left there, The sub-division lot sales will be enhanced if it is left there and more lot sales means more house construction which means more fees and higher taxes. Much of the sales activity in the office actually competes with vacant land in other parts of the county and, therefore, focuses attention to the community and the City of Poway, It would be a shame to lose this benefit. The sales office also is a benefit to the community and to Green Valley Estates, It provides a location for the homeowner's meetings. It helps in preventing vandalism and crime. It helps in monitoring the activities of the non-residents. It coordinates access to the sub-divisions for construction workers, and helps maintain the landscaping in the area, These are valuable benefits and, as a homeowner, I would not like to see them disappear. The sales office is landscaped and maintained and is pleasing to the eye. I do not understand how the Real Estate trailers at Martincoit Road & Rancho Bernardo Road and Valle Verde Road & Rancho Bernardo Road could exist in Poway for such a long time if the Green Valley Estates sales office is recommended to move. The other offices are not as pleasing to the eye and are on major roads for everyone to see. DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 - - - December 12,1994 Page Two I also would be interested to know why the staff reversed their earlier recommendation to let the sales office remain. Was this the result of influence of some friend or supporter of a council member or mayor? I hope not because this type of potential influence is what gives government a bad reputation and makes taxpayers angty The original recommendation of staff should stand! Also, any property owner in Green Valley Estates who complains about the trailer must not realize the benefits to the community or must have a hidden agenda. The sales office was there when they bought their property, and should remain until all the lots are sold. In summary, I urge the Planning Service to recommend that the sales office be allowed to remain and that the City Council approve its remaining, It offers many benefits to the City and the community. Sincerely, tJd-i!. ~iC--- - William H. Gibbs - DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 - - 1~!'::j ,~ Dr. And Mrs. Jamie Wolosin 13662 Via Serena Poway, CA 92064 December 7, 1994 Mrs, Reba Wright-Quastler Planning Services Director 13325 Civic Center Drive Poway, CA 92064 Dear Mrs. Wright-Quastler, We live at the above address in Green Valley Estates. Weare writing this letter in support of Larry Smith having a sales trailer on the Green Valley Estates property. He assits the homeowners in many ways and is an asset to us. We believe that the sales trailer adds visibility to the fact that lots are still for sale in our neighborhood. This visibility will hopefully aid in the sale of all the lots here. This would ultimately raise the value of our property, which we all desire. ~ Sinc~ m -:Ph' ::...-;//~ J ~ 'c.-'- -.... J~and Donna Wolosin DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 J , - - December 2, 1994 Ms. Reba wright-Quastler Planning Services Director 13325 civic Center Drive Poway, CA 92064 Dear Ms. Wright-Quastler, I am a homeowner in Green Valley Estates, residing at 13653 Via Serena, Poway. It has been brought to my attention that there is a proposal to move Mr. Larry smith and his Green Valley Estates sales trailer off Lake poway Road. I would like to go on record as opposing this proposal. Larry smith provides valuable services to our community and I think it would be a disservice to have him move. The sales trailer and surrounding grounds are always kept up to the high standards of our development, and I believe the physical presence of his office is necessary for the continued interest and eventual sales of the remaining lots in Green Valley Estates. The sooner these lots are sold and built on, the sooner our property values will go up -- something we are all waiting for. It seems to me that Green Valley Estates and Green Valley Summit are the only communi ties affected by this issue as the sales trailer is located on Green Valley Estates property, through which Summit residents have to pass. I do not understand the relevance of this issue to other poway residents, communities, or businesses. Again, I oppose the removal of Larry Smith's sales office, and support his continued presence on Lake poway Road. I appreciate your attention. Sincerely, lxlJhu~ct Gail Langford 13653 Via Serena Poway, CA 679-1089 DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 I .- -. - December 8, 1994 Ms. Reba Wright-Quastler Planning Services Director I 13325 Civic Center Drive Poway, CA 92064 Dear Ms, Wright-Quastler: I have just learned that the Poway city staff is going to recommend that Larry Smith no longer be permitted to conduct business from his Green Valley Estates traileL We find the recommendation particularly surprising given an 18 month extension of his permit was just granted or planned, We believe the opposition to his occupancy is very limited and in part comes from a source that should not have any direct say in the matter (Anne Winton). The fact that the Green Valley Civic Association (GVCA) is also opposed is not appropriate since the GVCA neighborhood, the community directly affected, Green VaUey Estates, is supportive of his continued operation out of the trailer. We believe that GVCA's position is a direct reflection of one Green Valley Estate homeowner's participation in GVCA matters. The Green Valley Estate's homeowner's board was not even approached by GVCA as to their position, Our home backs up to Lake Poway Road. The views and vistas that attracted us to our home are out of the back of our house over Larry Smith's trailer and we do not object to its continued presence. We feel we are one of the families most immediately affected by the trailer and yet we are requesting it remain. Larry Smith has been very supportive of our neighborhood and we would miss his presence. We ask you to reconsider your position and to base your decision on the input of the community and families most directly affected. Yours truly, ~~ ~~ \ ~ ~ 110;: S :::r;: Lori Angell Cramp 15773 El Camino Entrada Poway, CA 92064 619/486-6189 DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 ... - LARRY G. SMI11l - GREEN VALLEY ESTATES 13750PASEO VALLEALTO rf POWAY, CALIFORNIA 92064 "'ONE'l' 4If ,tw , \ ' " ,Q;:'1 l _..."r DECEMBER .. 1_ MS. REBA WRIGHT-QUASTLER DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES CITY OFPOWA Y 13J25 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE POWAY, CAUFORNIA 92074-0789 RE: APPUCA770N FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 9<1089 GREEN VALLEY ESTATES DEARMS. WRIGHT-QUASTLER, I AM WR177NG TO YOU IN HOPE 11lAT 11lE CITY OF POWAY STAFF WOULD AGAIN REVIEW OUR APPUCA770NTOHAVEAN0FF7CEALONGLAKE POWAY ROAD FOR 18 MONTHS. 11lE GREEN VALLEY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIA770N HAS INDICATED 11lERE ARE HOMEOWNERS 11lAT WOULD UKE TO EXPRESS AN AFFlRMA77VE ANSWER TO HAVE 11lE OFF7CE REMAIN. UNFORTUNATELY IT IS 11lE HOUDAY SEASON AND WI11l 11lE DECEMBER 11. 1994 HEARING DATE WIll BE DIFFICULT TO GET OUR SIDE REVIEWED IN A TIMELY MANNER. I WOULD UKE TO ADDRESS 11lE SALES OFFICE Sl7VA770N. FIRST, I AM EMPWYED AS MANAGER OF 11lE REMAINING EIGHTEEN (18) LOTS 11lAT ARE UNSOLD, BY AND ENTITY CAllED FF&E TRUST. MR. MARVIN GOODSON IS 11lE TRUSTEE. I WAS TOLD BY 11lE TRUST TO -- UST 11lE PROPERTY WI11l A LARGER REAL ESTATES FIRM IN 11lE LOCAL AREA. SINCE WE USED ANNE WIM'ON ON 11lE INITIAL PHASE AND WERE NOT HAPPY WI11l 11lE RESULTS, IT WAS DECIDED TO USE RE/MAX OF RANCHO BERNARDO. I BEUEVE 11lE TRUST IS WITHIN IT'S RIGHT TO ENUST 11lE SERVICES OF ANY REAL ESTATE FIRM 11lEY WANT. IT IS HARD FOR US TO UNDERSTAND WHY 11lE CITY WOULD BE PERSUADED BY COMPE7777VE REAL ESTATES COMPANIES WHEN 11lEY WERE NOT SELECTED BY 11lE TRUST. IT WOULD APPEAR 11lAT COMPE77TORS SHOULD BE GLAD 11lAT THIS TYPE OF REAL ESTATE IS AVAILABLE WHICH CAN EARN 11lEM AS MUCH AS 11lE US77NG OFF7CE GETS FROM A LEG177MATE SALE AND NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT WHO 11lE OWNERS DECIDE TO WORK WI11l 1 AM SORRY ABOUT THE SIGN PLACED ON WT 7Z WHI!RE THE OTFICE IS LOCATED. 1 MISUNDERSTOOD 11lE PREVIOUS SIGN WAS INAPPROPRIATE AND WAS TAKEN DOWN IMMEDIATELY. 11lE SlGN11lAT WENT UP WAS 11lE NORMAL REAL ESTATES SIGN 11lAT WOULD BE PLACED ON ANY PROPERTY FOR SALE IN 11lE CITY OF POWAY. 11lE GREEN VALLEY ESTATES REALTY SIGNS 11lAT APPEAR ON EACH WT FOR SALE BY 11lE TRUST WAS NOT REPLACED WHEN 11lE TRUST DECIDED TO UST WI11l RE/MAX RANCHO BERNARDO. IN ORDER TO KEEP COSTS DOWN WE JUST ADDED A (USTED BY RE/MAX RANCHO BERNARDO) TO 11lE EXlS77NG SIGN. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WOULD WE JEOPARDIZE OUR REL.4770NSH1P W1TH 11lE HOMEOWNERS HERE AT GREEN VALLEY ESTATES OR 11lE CITY OF POWAY. IF IT IS DECIDED NO SIGN SHOULD BE PLACED ON 11lE PROPERTY WE WIll COOPERATE FUllY. -, DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 I "..."w .' " - - PAGE NUMBER TWO - I WAS PART OF 71IE ORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT 7EAM WHICH PURCHASED TlHS 177 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND AND WENT THROUGH 71IE TASK OF DESIGNING AND GETI1NG THE PROJECT APPROVED IN THE CITY OF POWAY. NO COST WAS SPARED TO BlffLD THESE 77 LOTS. WHEN THE CITY ASKED FOR SEWER TO BE PLACED TO A LOCA770N THE CITY HAD NOT PROVIDED IN THE PAST WE PAID FOR IT. WHEN THE CITY ASKED US TO COMPLETE LAKE POWAY ROAD IN THE FIRST PHASE IN PLACE OF THE SECOND PHASE WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE COST EFFEC71VE WE DID IT. WE ENUSTED THE HELP FROM THE DEVELOPER OF THE SUMMIT TO HELP PAY FOR 11flS ROAD AND GOT NO HELP. WHEN THE CITY ASKED US ro PUT IN APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE OF OFF SITE LAKE POWAY ROAD WE PAID FOR IT. 11flS PROJECT COST OVER SI7,()()O,()()O.OO ro BlffLD. I MOVED DOWN HERE ro COMPLETE THE PROJECT AND SEE THAT ALL OF THE CONTRACTORS AND BANKS WERE PAID IN FULL. I WAS ABLE TO PAY EVERYONE EXCErr FF <IE TRUST OUR PRIMARY LENDER. SINCE MR. BERMAN AND I COULD NOT SELL THE REMAINING LOTS WE WERE FORECLOSED ON BY THE TRUST. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT MR. GOODSON HAD FAITH IN ME AND G4.VE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK OUT THE REMAINING LOTS HERE AT GREEN VALLEY ESTATES. WHEN 1 EXPLAINED TO MR. GOODSON ABOUT THE OFFICE, HE INDICATED HE WOULD UKE OUR PRESENCE ro REMAIN HERE AS LONG AS IT TAXES TO WORK OUT THE SALE OF 11flS PROPERTY. THEY ONLY HOPE THEY CAN RECAPTURE THE S5,()()O,()()O.OO THEY HA VE IN THESE I' LOTS. IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE TRUST AND THE HOMEOWNERS HERE AT GREEN VALLEY ESTATES I HA VE STA feD AND HA VE BEEN REELECTED THREE 17MES FOR A TOTAL OF 6 + YEARS AS A MEMBER OF 71IE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. I HA VE NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENT AS I FEEL THE HOMEOWNERS SHOULD RUN THE ORGANIZA770N AND NOT ME. I HAVE DEVOTED A GREAT DEAL OF 77ME TO HELP KEEP THE PROPERTY UP AND THE VALUES OF EACH ONE WHO UVES OR OWNS PROPERTY HERE. I AM SURE, IF YOU WILL GIVE US THE 77ME WE CAN SHOW THE CITY OF POWAY THAT THE QUES770N OF AN OFflCE HERE AT GREEN VALLEY ESTATES IS A PLUS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND NOTA NEG4.77VE AS SOME HAVE INDICATED. IN SUMMARY, I ASSURE YOU TlHS OFFICE IS NOT UKE THE OTHER TEMPORARY OFflCES ALONG ESPOLA. WE DO NOT WANT TO BE HERE ANY LONGER THAN THE WORK OUT TAXES US TO COMPLETE, REMEMBER 11flS IS FF<IE TRUST'S OFFICE AND NOT RENTED OR OWNED BY ANY OTHER REAL ESTATE flRM. GIVEN A BETTER REAL ESTATE ECONOMY I WILL SEE THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AS QlffCKLY AS IT IS POSSIBLE TO DO. I HA VE OTHER 11flNGS I WOULD UKE TO DO WITH MY UFE. PLEASE ALLOW US THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THESE ISSUES WITH YOU AND YOUR STAFF SO THAT FF4.E TRUST CAN BE ALLOWED TO MARKET THEIR PROPERTY INA 77MELYMANNER. SINCERELY, -' lX: MR. GOODSON, FF<IE TRUST "GOODSON 4. WACHTEL 10940 W1lSH1RE BL "7>. 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F t (':'-l + C:" ~': (i:':\llll It-I',;:: ;,:,,:,c:-I :J (ll": '.~:' -1 I ;,:'.1:......-:: F>C'I.h,.IE'\/ t '''l':::'J..I C.ll:::<.i," t !.II-:'::: t !'Ij'-Cll.,I.qh ['I , I 1': ":.> , ., f\:I,.I,\:1-: I !\ + ;::1. ',/(:)!' (),: i. c".':'p 1 :-ICl LI'lc,' i,,~.;t r::f':' I': \,1 ,,11 C-'V I i ,;::\.t.c' ':;, I "., Cd \:.!. LV\ ,::.i,'( i t:, :~ pt' (':~':;!::':-ni :\ f,)C: (';< L i 1.:)1'\ Ct:-I 1.<;1\-:"('" F'c:'~") c;\/ V';CJ,,;id ~ 1.!'P'{' ,:-'j , -" '_.I ",:.t: jil'! i :.,:,,: 1(""'" ,:;::;... ...., DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28 I - - - '-, - December 13, 1994 ;- ~ i. j C j ;'~; ,j~' , Mary Jo Van Dyke Planning Department .. Ci ty of poway Ms. Van Dyke As a homeowner in Green Valley Summit I am opposed to the trailer that is on Lake poway Road used to house a real estate office. About two years ago as President of the HomeOwners Association I contacted the city about the structure and was told the area residents felt it was a necessity because of the number of lots still for sale, well that has changed, the majority of lots have sold and are bUllt or being built on. The trailer is not only being used for a business (which I question since we are a resldential area) but it IS being used as a community center. Contractors meet there when they should be meeting on the lots and the Homeowners Association meets there when they should be meeting in a "Home". This was never intended as a community center. Some of the nearest homes cannot come forward and complain because the realtor subsidized thew landscaping so the trailer and the parked cars would not be visible from their home When there are cars parked in front of the office and you come down Lake poway Rd. your view of the entrance at the gate is completly blocked and you cannot see the cars exi t i ng from that area so it becomes a hazard. I see no reason for the trailer to continue to exist on Lake poway Road. It no longer needs to serve the purpose it was intended for and I hope the city will have it removed. Sincerely, ~_~(.,--,___ . u _.__.n._.___.____~ Lorene Bowers 15655 Boul der Ridge Lane Poway, Ca 679-7719 DEe 1 3 1994 ITEM 28