UPDATE!!!! New Apartment Plan Still Breaks the Rules!!!

 

 

The project is now officially in the “reproposal” stage.  The petition has been updated to match the new application. Check out the Update Below!!!!

🚨 URGENT COMMUNITY ACTION NEEDED 🚨
Dear Neighbors,

A new development proposal threatens to overcrowd and disrupt our neighborhood! Streamline Development Group, Inc. plans to build **26 apartment units** on the vacant lot at Viejo Castilla Way, near Pirineos Way. Of which only three studios will be low-income.(the minimum)

This project includes five new buildings and still has 66 Bedrooms!!!  They turned all the one and two-bedroom units into three-bedroom units....

What are we looking at now:

• Three 3-story buildings 
• Two 4-story buildings
• Six townhouse-style units

Three of which are over the city's height limit of 35 ft. Max Height: 48’7” with elevator shaft up to 51’6”

🛏️ 4 One-Bedroom Units → 1–2 adults, 0–1 pet, 1–1.5 cars
🛏️ 4 Two-Bedroom Units → 2–3 people, 1–2 pets, 1.5–2 cars
🏠 18 Three-Bedrooms: → 3–5 people, 1–3 pets, 2–3 cars

All of this with only **49 parking spaces**. STILL!!!! Which includes the six garage spots of the Townhomes!!!

We support thoughtful growth, but this high-density plan will overwhelm our community.

🔎 Key Concerns:

·**Density:** Built on only 0.86 acres, making it more dense than surrounding communities.
·**Zoning Waivers:** Height (up to 51 ft) and setback encroachments are unnecessary, as state law already requires affordable units without these deviations.
·**Lot Sizes and Units**The proposed development is more than twice as dense as our existing communities.
· 🚗 **Traffic and Parking Overload:** The project will introduce approximately **59 additional cars** into our streets, but only **49 parking spaces** are planned. Losing 4 to 5 street spots when the project is completed
·  🏘️ **Overcrowding:** Estimated **66-100 new residents** (adults, children, and teens).
·  🚨 **Emergency Access:** Increased traffic could delay response times for emergency services.
·  🗑️ **Trash and Service Impact:** More waste, delivery trucks, and maintenance vehicles will clog our streets and disrupt services.

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✅ How You Can Help:
·      📞 **Call or email ** to voice your concerns. (Prepared email below)
·      📝 **Request a copy of the project plans** for more details.
·      📢 **Share this petiton** with neighbors to spread awareness.
·       🗣️ **Attend public hearings** to speak out against this proposal.
·             **Sign to Stay Update**     

Together, we can protect the safety and character of our neighborhood. Let's demand smart, community-focused development!

**Thank you for your support.**

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📢 Make Your Voice Heard!
We need to act NOW to protect our neighborhood. Please get in touch with the City Planner and demand responsible development that complements our community.

**Contact City of Carlsbad:**
📧 Email: mike.strong@carlsbadca.gov 
                planning@carlsbaca.gov 
📍 Address: 1635 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008

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✉️Easy Copy-and-Paste Email to Send:

Subject: Concern About Resort View Apartments Proposal – Request for Responsible Development

Dear City of Carlsbad,

I am a resident of the Viejo Castilla Way-Pirineos Way, Navarra Carlsbad community. I am writing to express my concerns about the proposed Resort View Apartments project on Viejo Castilla Way. While I support new housing, this project overwhelms our neighborhood with too many units and insufficient parking. Even with the reduction to 26 units, this project remains far too dense for our neighborhood.

• Density: 26 units/66 bedrooms on less than one acre is more than twice that of the surrounding communities.
• Parking: Only 49 spaces for 66 bedrooms means inevitable overflow onto already limited streets.
• Fire Safety: One two-lane road serves this area; adding 4-story buildings increases evacuation risks.
• Zoning Waivers: Height (up to 51 ft) and setback encroachments are unnecessary, as state law already requires the inclusion of affordable units without these deviations.

I respectfully ask that the City require any project here to follow existing zoning and safety standards. A smaller, code-compliant project can still provide affordable units without these risks.

Please reconsider this proposal and work with developers to design something that truly benefits our community—fewer units and bedrooms, more open space, and safer infrastructure.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address (Optional)]

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THE DETAILS:

🏢 Proposed Resort View Apartments – What It Means for Us
📊 Step-by-Step Estimation of Impact

• 1️⃣ Total Units:  26 apartment units: 66 Bedrooms

2️⃣ Building Types: Five buildings

• Three 3-story buildings 🏙️
• Two 4-story buildings 🏘️
• Six townhouse-style units 🏠
• 0.86 acres: twice as dense as the surrounding communities

🔢 Total Estimated Residents:

• 66-110 people 

🚗 Cars (Parking Shortage):

• 46-68 cars with only 49 parking spaces →, 10+ overflow cars spilling into the streets. What about visitors?

🐾 Pets (Green Space & Waste Management Strain):

• 22-66 pets (dogs, cats, and others)

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When it was 38 Units:

 

 

Now at 26 Units:

 

 

STILL THE SAME!!!!

What changed?!?!

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🚨 Key Concerns for Our Community

• 🚗 Traffic & Parking Crisis: cars but only 49 spaces → Overflow into neighboring streets. Visitor Parking?
• 🚨 Emergency Response Risks: Blocked streets could slow fire trucks, ambulances, police response, and evacuations 
• 🗑️ Trash & Service Overload: More waste, trash pickups, and service vehicles are straining infrastructure.
• 🐾 NO Green Space for Pets:  pets will overwhelm limited green spaces, leading to noise, waste, and safety concerns. 

✅ We Need Responsible Development!
We demand that the City of Carlsbad work with developers to design a project that:

• 🔻 Reduces density to match the neighborhood.
• 🚗 Provides sufficient parking for residents and guests.
•  🌳 Adds green spaces for families and pets.
• 🚨 Prioritizes safety and protects infrastructure.

🏘️ The Problem: Unchecked Density in Our Community
The proposed Resort View Apartments will cram 26 units into just 0.86 acres of land on Viejo Castilla Way.

🚨 Why Is This Happening?
Recent state laws have weakened local zoning rules and allowed developers to bypass density restrictions:

SB 9 – Allows developers to split lots and build more units in traditionally single-family neighborhoods.
SB 10 – Enables rezoning for up to 10 units per parcel in urban areas.
Density Bonus Laws – Let developers exceed local limits by adding a small number of affordable units.
RHNA Mandates – Forces cities to meet state housing quotas or risk losing control over development.
Zoning Waivers: Height (up to 51 ft) and setback encroachments are unnecessary, as state law already requires the inclusion of affordable units without these deviations.

These policies are intended to address California's housing crisis, but they're now being used to force oversized projects into small neighborhoods without proper planning.

 🏗️ What Should the Density Be?
Before these statewide changes, Carlsbad's zoning laws allowed for:

• Low-Density: 4–6 units per acre
• Medium-Density: 7–15 units per acre
• High-Density: 15–23 units per acre

⚠️ The proposed project at 26 units per acre exceeds the City's highest density standard!

📢 Take Action Now!
Contact (City Planner): Mike Strong
📧 Email: mike.strong@carlsbadca.gov
📧 Email: planning@carlsbadca.gov 
📍 Address: 1635 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008

✍️ Sign the Petition and Spread the Word!

Let's protect our community from overcrowding and unsafe development.

I've always cherished the community spirit of our neighborhood. The calm streets, the friendly faces, the sense of space that allows us to breathe. I believe robust development can preserve these qualities, but the new proposal threatens that. This high-density project will overcrowd a small area, endangering our community's safety, increasing traffic congestion, and diminishing the quality of life we all value.

Density is critical in urban development, but responsible planning must account for the strain on infrastructure. We must protect the charm and character of our neighborhood while allowing for sustainable, moderate growth. Building dense housing complexes could increase population, traffic levels, and demand for resources such as water and power. 

I advocate for development that preserves and enhances the neighborhood we love, not overwhelms and changes it irrevocably. It's supposed to be an enduring legacy for decades, not an overwhelming project that could jeopardize our neighborhood's safety and harmony. 

Please join me in this petition and reach out to the city planning to stop the overcrowded development proposal of Streamline Development Group, Inc. on Viejo Castilla Way; let's protect our beloved neighborhood and make it last for decades! 

🚨 Fire Safety Concern: One Way In, One Way Out – A Recipe for Disaster 🚨

The proposed Resort View Apartments on Viejo Castilla Way pose a serious evacuation risk for our community. Like the recent concerns raised in Rancho Bernardo, our neighborhood has only one way in and one way out.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/residents-raise-evacuation-concerns-after-rancho-bernardo-fire/ar-AA1xHIZC

🔥 Fire Safety Risks

• Our neighborhood has only one road in and out — Viejas Castilla Way to La Costa Avenue. In a fire emergency, this creates a dangerous bottleneck for both evacuating residents and incoming emergency responders.
• Recent Pasadena wildfires showed how fast-moving flames can overwhelm neighborhoods before containment. The difference is Pasadena had multiple access points and more robust water infrastructure — yet still struggled.
• Carlsbad has already faced water pressure and hydrant capacity issues during peak demand. Adding dense housing and 4-story buildings to this lot increases the strain while reducing evacuation safety.
• If approved, this project would put 75–100 new residents into an evacuation funnel that is already unsafe.

In the event of a fire or other emergency, this bottleneck could:
🔥 Delay emergency responders, putting lives and property at risk.
🚗 Create evacuation gridlock, trapping residents and increasing panic.
🚒 Block access for fire trucks and ambulances, slowing critical response times.

Adding 26 more units and the traffic they will bring will worsen an already dangerous situation.

We must demand responsible development that prioritizes our safety!

Let’s make sure our voices are heard before it’s too late.

📢 Make Your Voice Heard!
📧 Email: planning@carlsbadca.gov 
📍 Address: 1635 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008