HomeMy WebLinkAboutEA 2019-0001; AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON SOUTH SHORE (HUB PARK) TRAIL; Early Assessment (EA)Identify the project location. Include specific parcel numbers if possible.
APN10: 211 010 31 00
APN10: 211 010 28 00
APNI0: 211 010 24 00
APN10: 211 010 05 00
West end of the trail proposed within the Caltrans corridor
The property is located north and west of Cannon Road, south of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and bordered to the
east of Route 5. Location map is attached.
Identify the project schedule. List critical and desired milestones including dates in the development review and construction
process (e.g., public hearing dates, grant application submittal deadlines, public workshops, construction phasing, etc.).
1. Coordination with property owners -Winter 2020
2. Public access approvals -Winter 2021
3. Permitting and CEQA compliance -Summer 2022
4. Trail Development -Winter 2022
5. Trail Construction -Spring 2023
6. Project Completion -Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL-Describe the project in as much detail as possible. Use as much space as needed. Attach
additional sheets ( drawings, etc.) if necessary. Be sure to identify, if applicable, estimated quantities of grading (including
import/export), construction staging areas on and offsite, areas of sensitive vegetation, unique construction technologies,
proposed facility technologies and byproducts, and any public art component. If preliminary or conceptual plans or exhibits
are available, please include two sets with this transmittal.
The project anticipates the development of the South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail, segment 7C of the Trail
Master Plan (TMP). The proposed 2.4-mile trail is located on the south shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon east of
Interstate 5 on a 96-acre site which consist of 75. 74 acres of Habitat Management Plan (HMP) hard line preserve.
Approximately 2.3 acres are identified for trail development on the site. It is project objective to avoid or minimize
impacts to sensitive habitat to the greatest extent possible. Any of the impacts to the habitat will be mitigated on-
site in accordance with the HMP.
On August 27th 2019 the City Council approved an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for TMP. The MND and MMRP analyzed proposed trail
segments, including Segment 7C at a broad, programmatic level. Therefore, staff anticipates subsequent project-
level CEQA review for Segment 7C while the detailed alignment of the trail is being developed. As required by the
MMRP, a biological survey will be conducted to verify potential direct and indirect impacts to sensitive biological
resources. In addition, a project-level cultural resources record search and consultation with the appropriate
entities will be conducted. As part of environmental review and permitting process, coordination with the resource
agencies is anticipated.
City of Carlsbad does not own the property where the trail is proposed but holds the 99-year lease granted by
SDG&E in result of Encina power plant related development. Currently there is no access to the Hub Park Lease
Area. Coordination with property owners and ultimately approval of the public access easements will be required.
Ingress/egress from Cannon Road to the Hub Park Lease property and will be subject to review and approval by
the California Public Utilities Commission through the 851 Application Process. Access to the west end of the trail
may need to be reviewed and approved by Caltrans.
The proposed 2.4-mile-long eight-foot wide recreational trail will lead from l:l new 1-5 bridge crossing to the bluff
top within the Hub Park Lease Area overlooking the lagoon. It will loop around the Strawberry Fields and open
space, providing connection to the south side of Cannon Road through existing underpasses. The trail program
includes vista points, seating, post and rail fencing if necessary, decomposed granite surface, trail edging and basic
trailhead amenities, such as trail identification and ree.ulation sie.ns, dog stations and recyclin2/trash receptacles.
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C City of
Carlsbad
I INSTRUCTIONS:
STORM WATER STANDARDS
QUESTIONNAIRE
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Development Services
Land Development Engineering
1635 Faraday Avenue
(760) 602-2750
www.carlsbadca.gov
To address post-development pollutants that may be generated from development projects, the city requires that new
development and significant redevelopment priority projects incorporate Permanent Storm Water Best Management
Practices (BMPs) into the project design per Carlsbad BMP Design Manual (BMP Manu~)-. To view the BMP Manual,
refer to the Engineering Standards (Volume 5).
This questionnaire must be completed by the applicant in advance of submitting for a development application
(subdivision, discretionary permits and/or construction permits). The results of the questionnaire determine the level of
storm water standards that must be applied to a proposed development or redevelopment project. Depending on the
outcome, your project wiil either be subject to 'STANDARD PROJECT' requirements or be subject to 'PRIORITY
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT' (PDP) requirements.
Your responses to the questionnaire represent an initial assessment of the proposed project conditions and impacts. City
staff has responsibility for making the final assessment after submission of the development application. If staff
determines that the questionnaire was incorrectly filled out and is suQject to more stringent storm water standards than
initially assessed by you, this will result in the return of the development application as incomplete. In this case, please
make the changes to the questionnaire and resubmit to the city.
If you are unsure about the meaning of a question or need help in determining how to respond to one or more of the
questions, please seek assistance from Land Development Engineering staff.
A completed and signed questionnaire must be submitted with each development project application. Only one
completed and signed questionnaire is required when multiple development applications for the same project are
submitted concurrently. •
~ PROJECT INFORMATION -•
PROJECT NAME: Agua Hedionda South Shore Lagoon (Hub Park) Trail PROJECT ID: E/1 2t?I 9 , ooo)
ADDRESS: APN: 102110103100
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The project is (check one): 00 New Development 0 Redevelopment 10 21101024 00
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The total proposed disturbed area is: ft2 ( 2.3 ) acres West end of trail proposed within ,.._, ._ ___
The total proposed newly created and/or replaced impervious area is: 0 ft2 ( 0 ) acres
If your project is covered by an approved SWQMP as part of a larger development project, provide the project ID and the
SWQMP # of the larger development project:
Project ID SWQMP#:
Then, go to Step 1 and follow the instructions. When completed, sign the form at the end and submit this with your
application to the city.
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STEP1 .
TO BE COMPLETED FOR ALL PROJECTS
To determine if your project is a "development project', please answer the following question:
YES NO
Is your project LIMITED TO routine maintenance activity and/or repair/improvements to an existing building I
or structure that do not alter the size (See Section 1.3 of the BMP Design Manual for guidance)? □ I 1K)
If you answered "yes" to the above question, provide justification below then go to Step 5, mark the third box. stating "my
project is not a 'development project' and not subject to the requirements of the BMP manual" and complete applicant
information.
Justification/discussion: (e.g. the project includes only interior remodels within an existing building):
If vou answered "no• to the above Question the project is a 'development project', go to Step 2.
STEP2
TO BE COMPLETED FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
To determine if your project is exempt from PDP requirements pursuant to MS4 Permit Provision E.3.b.(3), please answer
the following questions:
Is your project LIMITED to one or more of the following:
YES NO
1. Constructing new or retrofitting paved sidewalks, bicycle lanes or trails that meet the following criteria:
a) Designed and constructed to direct storm water runoff to adja9ent vegetated areas, or other non-
erodible permeable areas; [&] □ b) Designed and constructed to be hydraulically disconnected from paved streets or roads;
c) Designed and constructed with permeable pavements or surfaces in accordance with USEPA
Green Streets auidance?
2. Retrofitting or redeveloping existing paved alleys, streets, or roads that are designed and constructed in □ ~ accordance with the USEPA Green Streets guidance?
3. Ground Mounted Solar Array that meets the criteria provided in section 1.4.2 of the BMP manual? □ ~
If you answered "yes• to one or more of the above questions, provide discussion/justification below, then go to Step 5, mark
the second box stating "my project is EXEMPT from PDP ... • and complete applicant information.
Discussion to justify exemption ( e.g. the project redeveloping existing road designed and constructed in accordance with
the USEPA Green Street guidance}:
The Agua Hedionda South Shore Lagoon (Hub Park) Trail will be a decomposed granite
permeable trail that is not hydraulically connected to paved streets or roads.
If vou answered "no" to the above questions, your project is not exempt from PDP, go to Step 3.
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To determine if your project is a PDP, please answer the following questions (MS4 Permit Provision E.3.b.(1)):
YES NO
1. Is your project a nE!w development that creates 10,000 square feet or more of impervious surfaces
collectively over the entire project site? This includes commercial, industrial, residential, mixed-use, □ ~
and oublic development oroiects on oub/ic or orivate land.
2. Is your project a redevelopment project creating and/or replacing 5,000 square feet or more of
impervious surface collectively over the entire project site on an existing site of 10,000 square feet or □ I!]
more of impervious surface? This includes commercial, industrial, residential, mixed-use, and public
develooment orojects on public or orivate land.
3. Is your project a new or redevelopment project that creates and/or replaces 5,000 square feet or more
of impervious surface collectively over the entire project site and supports a restaurant? A restaurant Is
a facility that sells prepared foods and drinks for consumption, including stationary lunch counters and □ [ID
refreshment stands selling prepared foods and drinks for immediate consumption (Standard Industrial
Classification <SIC) code 5812).
4. Is your project a new or redevelopment project that creates 5,000 square feet or more of Impervious
surface collectively over the entire project site and supports a hillside development project? A hillside □ I!]
develooment oroiect includes develooment on any natural slope that is twentv-frve percent or areater.
5. Is your project a new or redevelopment project that creates and/or replaces 5,000 square feet or more
of impervious surface collectively over the entire project site and supports a parking lot? A parking lot Is □ I!) a land area or facility for the. temporary parking or storage of motor vehicles used personally for
business or for commerce.
6. Is your project a new or redevelopment project that creates and/or replaces 5,000 square feet or more
of impervious street, road, highway, freeway or driveway surface collectively over the entire project □ I!)
site? A street, road, highway, freeway or driveway is any paved impervious surface used for the
transoortation of automobiles, trucks motorcvcles, and other vehicles.
7. Is your project a new or redevelopment project that creates and/or replaces 2,500 square feet or more
of impervious surface collectively over the entire site, and discharges directly to an Environmentally
Sensitive Area (ESA)? "Discharging Directly to• includes ffow that is conveyed overland a distance of □ ~
200 feet or less from the project to the ESA, or conveyed in a pipe or open channel any distance as an
isolated ffow from the project to the ESA fi.e. not commingled with flows from adjacent lands).•
8. Is your project a new development or redevelopment project that creates and/or replaces 5,000 square
feet or more of impervious surface that supports an automotive repair shop? An automotive repair □ 1K) shop is a facility that is categorized in any one of the following Standard Industrial Classffication (SIC)
codes: 5013 5014 5541 7532-7534 or 7536-7539.
9. Is your project a new development or redevelopment project that creates and/or replaces 5,000 square
feet or more of impervious area that supports a retail gasoline outlet (RGO)? This category includes □ IBl RGO's that meet the following criteria: (a) 5,000 square feet or more or (b) a project Average Daily
Traffic (ADTI of 100 or more vehicles oer dav.
10. Is your project a new or redevelopment project that results in the disturbance of one or more ac~es of land
and are expected to generate pollutants post constructfon? □ ~
11. Is your project located within 200 feet of the Pacific Ocean and (1) creates 2,500 square feet or more of
impervious surface or (2) increases impervious surface on the property by more than 10%? (CMC □ [!)
21.203.040)
If you answered ·yes" to one 9r more of the above questions, your project is a PDP. If your project is a redevelopment
project, go to step 4. If your project is a new project, go to step 5, check the first box stating "My project is a PDP ... •
and complete applicant information.
If you answered •no" to all of the above questions, your project is a 'STANDARD PROJECT.' Go to step 5, check the
second box statina "Mv proiect is a 'STANDARD PROJECr ... • and comolete aoolicant information.
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