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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-06; Planning Commission; ; AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040) - PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD0 PLANNING COMMISSIO.N • Staff Report P.C. AGENDA OF: May 6, 2020 PROJECT PLANNER Item No. 0 Application complete date: February 1, 2017 Project Planner: Jason Goff Project Engineer: Tecla Levy 1 SUBJECT: AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040) -PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD -Request for I. i adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Addendum; and approval of an amendment to Conditional Use Permit CUP 06-ll(C) to allow for the addition of a lighting system to an existing athletic field at Pacific Ridge School on property located at 6269 El Fuerte Street, within Planning Area 13 ofthe Bressi Ranch Master Plan and Local Facilities Management Zone 17. The City Planner has determined that. through the implementation of the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Addendum, the proposed project avoids the effects or mitigates the effects to a point where clearly no significant effect on the environment WQ_uld occur,, an'd there is no substantial evidence in lig.ht of the whole record before the City that the project may have a significant effect on the environme·nt. RECOMMENDATION· That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 7363 ADOPTING a Mitigated Negativ~ Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and.Addendum; and ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 736~ APPROVING a Conditional Use Permit Amendment AMEND 2016-0001, based upon the findings.and subject to the conditions contained therein. II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND Pacific Ridge School is an independent, private secondary school (grades7 through 12) located on a 14.24- acre site at 6269 El Fuerte Street. The school opened initially in 2007 with 7th• arid 9th grade classes, beginning with 76 students and 20 staff positions. Current enrollment is 620 students in 7th through 12th grades, with 110 full-time staff positions and 18 part-time staff positions for a total of 128 staff members. The campus is psed Monday through Friday between the ~ours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for instructional activities and until dusk for extracurricular activities (including athletics). Extracurricular activities occur on campus regularly on Saturdays (e.g. athletic practice) generally between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., and occasionally on Sundays generally between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Occasional evening events occur Monday through Sunday until 11 p.m. (e.g., plays, graduations, dances, etc.). The school campus is bordered by the Bressi Ranch community RV parking lot to the north, steep slopes and open space to the west, residential development to the south, and El_ Fuerte Street to the east. Vehicular access to Pacific Ridge School is provided along El Fuerte Street via two driveways for which no changes are being proposed by this project. The northern driveway provides full access (accommo<;lating inbound and outbound traffic) ~ith traffic signal control. The southern driveway provides full access for. outbound traffic only via unsignalized traffic control. Emergency access only is provided via the private driveway that extends southward through-Planning Area (PA) 13 to Palmett~ Drive-in PA 12 of Bressi ,, . ., 0 AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040)-PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD May 6, 2020 Pa e 2 Ranch. The emergency access is gated for Fire Department vehicles only, but maintains a pedestrian connection between PA 13 and PA 12 via a sidewalk along the driveway. The campus includes an existing artificial-turf athletic field, which is located at the south end of the campus next to the school gymnasium. Four. 350-foot-long all-weather track lanes are installed to the immediate west of the athletic field, and a small single-story storage shed and permanent bleachers are located nearby to the west. A small rectangular scoreboard supported by two vertical beams is installed near the field's southern goal. An existing 6-foot-tall glass sound \'.'fall ar;id nettin·g system is installed along the southeastern and southern boundary of the field to reduce noise impacts to nearby residences and to also limit the occurrences of balls exiting the field area. While two overhead path lights are installed near the small.turf area to the immediate east ofthe field, no other field lighting is currently installed. The Pacific Ridge School is requesting a fourth amendment to the previously approved Conditional Use Permit CUP 06-ll(C) to allow for the addition of a lighting system to the existing athletic field, which will include minor excavation for the installation of four light poles and minor trenching for the extension of '-electrical conduit. Seven lighting fi~tures and bulbs are proposed to be installed on each light pole, and all fixtures are designed to be hooded and directed downward onto the athletic field surface. Two of the four light poles will be installed to the west of the existing athletic field, and the remaining two will be installed to the east. Three of the proposed field light poles will be 70 feet high, and one light pole will be 80 feet high, above the existing grade level at each location. All light pole~ are proposed to extend to approximately the same elevation above the athletic field grade level. The taller of the four light poles is due to the pole being located on the downhill elevation of an existing manufactured slope. The proposed locations of the four light poles are all within an area of prior grading that consists of fill soils with depths ranging from approximately 8 feet to 90 reet. The pole footings will require excavation to a depth of approximately 15 feet. It is anticipated that excavation for only one of.the four light poles will enter native soil below fill that is approximately 8 feet in depth. The other three light poles are in fill areas where depths are at approximately 38 feet, 79 feet and 90 feet at each of the proposed pole locations. The request for athletic field lighting is to allow Pacific Ridge School's la.crosse and soccer program practices and games to be held on campus in the evenings with the intent of minimizing the impact on the students' education. Currently, students end school early to capture daylight hours for athletic I . activities. The project would extend the use of the field for practices and games into the early evening and would allow.students to finish their studies priort'o starting their athletic commitments. The project would also give the school the ability to host inter-school games on Friday evenings and ,on an occasional Saturday should the school enter future playoff contentions. More specifically, Pacific Ridge School is proposing the following timeframe and details for operation: • Maximum of six (6) months of annual use during the seven (7) winter and spring months o{ Nov! through May. • • During the above time span between Nov. and May, approximately orie (1) month would see. no use of athletic field lighting due to Christmas, Winter and Spring break holidays, thus the annual maximum of six (6) months of use. • '• No use of lights between June through the end of Oct. •. Cut-off time for lights is 8 p.m. (Monday through Saturday), except as per below. This timeframe accommodates an approximate 4-5 p.m. start time and a 6-7 p.m. end time with provisions to accommodate overtime and egress post-game. 0 0 0 AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040} -PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD May 6, 2020 Pa e3 • Home games not to exceed 10 specified nights with a cut~off time of 10 p.m. This timeframe accommodates an approximate 7 p.m. start time and a 9 p.m. ~nd time with provisions to accommodate overtime ·and egress post-game. •1 • Lights will not be used on Sundays. No expansion of the existing school grounds or athletic field bleachers, or an increase in student capacity, is proposed by this project. Also, no changes to vehicular access or parking are proposed: Table 1 below includes the General Plan designations, zoning and current land uses of the proje-ct site and surrounding properties. • ' TABLE 1 Location General Plan Zoning. Designation (Bressi Ranch Master Plan) Site Public (P} Planned Community (PC} (Community Facility (CF}} North Open Space (OS} PC (OS} South Residential (R-15) PC (RD-M} East OS OS West OS OS Ill. ANALYSIS \ The project is subject to the following plans, ordinances, and standards: A. General Plan -Public (P} Land Use Designation; ' , B. Bressi Ranch Master Plan (MP-178}; . C. Carlsbad Municipal .Code, Title 21 (Zoning Ordinance} including: 1. Community Facilities (CF} Zone (CMC Chapter 21.25}; . ( .. 2. Conditional Use Permit Regulations (CMC Chapter 21.42}; D. McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; and E. Growth Management Ordinance (CMCChapter 21.90}. Current Land Use Pacific Ridge School Open Space and RV Parking Single-family Homes Open Space Open Space The recommendation for approval of this project was d~veloped by analyzing the project's consistency with the applicable policies and regulations listed above. The following analysis section discusses compliance with each of these regulations/policies utilizing both text and tables. A. General Plan -Public (P) Land Use Designation A General Plan Land Use pesignation of Public (P} is applied to the subject_ site, which is identified as Planning Area 13 in the Bressi Ranch Master !:>Ian. The P designation allows for a variety of uses such as schools, government facilities (civic buildings, libraries, maintenance-yards, police and fire stations}, public/quasi-public utilities, airport sites and other facilities that have a public/quasi-public character .. Planning Area 13 is designated as a Community Facilities (CF} zoned site. The CF designation allows for a variety of uses such as child care providers, places of worship, senior citizen organizations, and other community-serving activities that are not traditional residential, industrial or commercial land uses. Large . development areas including Master Plans are required to set aside land for CF uses. The P designation allows for the development of private schools. ' AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040) -PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD May 6, 2020 Pa e4 The Bressi Ranch Master Plan was found to comply with the applicable General Plan Goals, Objectives and Policies. This project is in conformance with the Master Plan, and therefore is also in compliance with the General Plan. The project complies with the Elements of the General Plan as outlined in Table 2 below. TABLE 2 -GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE Element Goal & Policies Project Consistency Comply Land Use & Goal 2-G.2 -Promote a The addition of field lighting to the existing Yes Community diversity of compatible land Pacific Ridge School (PRS) athletic field will Design uses throughout the city, to assist in creating a more rounded and diverse enable people to live close educational/athletic experience for its -to job locations, adequate students, in a close, convenient location to the and convenient commercial Carlsbad residents who attend PRS. The services, and public support central location of PRS, relative to the systems such as tra,nsit, Carlsbad population, will enable people to live parks, schools, antj utilities. close to a private school that will become even more enhanced by a more fully rounded ' athletic program similar to other schools in ~ the area. < Goal 2-G.5 -Protect the The l?roject is proposing to extend the use of neighborhood atmosphere an existing athletic field from a primarily and identity of existing daytime use to also include nights. The residential areas. existing athletic field includes an existing 6- foot-tall glass sound wall, which is installed along the southeastern perimeter of the athletic field. The sound wall was installed with the original development of the athletic field and is designed to mitigate noise impacts from the athletic field on the adjacent residential development consistent with the city's regulations pertaining to noise. A Noise Impact Analysis was prepared for the proposed project (Eiler Associates, July 11, , 2019) and d.emonstrated that the proposed project complies wi~h city regulations pertaining to noise. Additionally, a Lighting Analysis Report was prepared by Dudek dated \ Sept. 5, 2019, with supporting exhibits prepared by Musco Lighting. The report shows that the. horizontal foot-candle lighting levels maintained during operation of the proposed field lights will measure 0.0 foot-candles at the school's north, south, east and west ' property lines, and no lighting will spill over to adjacent properties. 0 ( 0 0 0 0 0 AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040)-PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD May 6, 202Q Pa e 5 TABLE 2 -GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE (CONTINUED) Element Goal & Policies Project Consistency Land Use & Goal 2-G.12 -Ensure The addition of field lighting to the existing Community adequate provision of PRS athletic field will assist in elevating the Design community-serving facilities existing high stature of the private school, and such as child daycare in turn, will assist in providing a higher quality facilities, places of worship, educational experience for the Carlsbad educational institutions and residents attending the school. This addition schools. further ensures the success of PRS and adequate provision of community-serving facilities. Policy 2-P.37 -Require new The existing athletic field is a land use that development located in the was previously reviewed and found to be Airport Influence Are~ (AIA) consistent with the McClellan Palomar Airport to comply with the Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). The applicable land use· .change of use from a primarily daytime use to compatibility provisions of also include nights does not elicit additional the McClellan Palomar review of the land use with regard to noise, Airport Land Use safety, airspace ·protection, and/or overflight Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) notification as contained in the ALCUP. • through review and However, the project does propose to erect approval of a site structures within the Airport Influence Area development plan or o~her . (AIA), and those structures must be development permit. Unless compatible with airspace protection policies. otherwise approved by City As such, the tops of the light poles and Council, development fixtures proposed at approximately 308 feet proposals must be above mean sea level (AMSL), and located consistent or conditionally-approximately 7,100 feet away from the consistent with applicable closest point of the McClellan-Palomar Airport land use compatibility runway surface (331 feet AMSL), are well policies with respect to below the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) noise, safety, airspace Part 77 obstruction surface of 402 feet AMSL protection, and overflight at the project site, and therefore are notification, as contained in compatible with airspace protection policies. the ALUCP. ; Comply Yes AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040) -PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD May6,?020 Pa e 6 • TABLE 2 -GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE (CONTINUED) Element Goal & Policies Project Consistency Mobility P_olicy 3-P .4 -Implement Project trip generation and transportation the city's MMLOS conditions were reviewed in a Transportation methodology and Review Letter prepared for the project by Linscott, maintain LOS Dor better Law & Greenspan, Engineers (Dec. 10, 2019). for each mode of travel Student enrollment/studies is the primary use of for which MM LOS the school and is considered the independent standards is applicc!ble, as variable for traffic estimation per regional identified in Table 3-1 and standards. Given that no increase in student Figure 3-1. enrollment is proposed, no new traffic will be generated. The existing athletic field represents an ancillary use and while it may have a nominal shift in start/end times, no new traffic is being generated during peak periods of a typical weekday, which is standard practice for evaluating traffic impacts. Weekend operations ofthe athletic field is considered off-peak. Furthermore, access to PRS is provided along El Fuerte Street via two existing driveways for which no changes are proposed. The approved traffic study for the PRS expansion in 2013 was also reviewed. Intersection and street segment operations were calculated to operate at LOS A to LOS D for automobiles with the I majcirity of locations operating at LOS A. LOS D or better is considered favorable conditions. El Fuerte l • Street, in the vicinity of PRS, is classified as a ' "School Street" typology per the City's General Plan Mobility Element. This street typology focuses on connecting people to schools from residential neighborhoods with an emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle travel. While this street typology is not '• subject to an automobile LOS, it is subject to multi- modal level of service (MM LOS). Because no increase in student enrollment is proposed, the project does not meet city thresholds for MM LOS evaluation. However, in this case, it should be , noted that El Fuerte Street in the vicinity of PRS is already fully improved with dedicated bike lanes, sidewalks, and higher visibility crosswalks at school intersections, and includes signage alerting drivers to pedestrians an~ reduced speed limits (25 mph) when children are present. 0 Comply Yes ' 0 0 , 0 0 AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040) -PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD May 6, 2020 Pa e 7 TABLE 2 -GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE (CONTINUED) Element Goal & Policies Project Consistency Open.Space & Goal 4-G3 -Protect A Lightin_g Analysis Report was prepar~d for this Conservation environmentally project by Dudek (Sept. 5, 2019) with sensitive lands, wildlife illumination studies to support the analysis habitats, and rare, prepared by Musco Lighting (2019). As threatened or proposed, all four light pole assembly designs endangered plant and are hooded and are fully shielded to direct animal communities. unnecessary lighting away from the adjacent preserve lands. The results of the report show ( that as proposed, no measurable lighting (i.e., horizontal foot-candles) associated with I operation of the proposed field lighting is anticipated to be received on adjacent open space preserve lands during evening games and practices. A Noise Impact Analysis was also prepared for this project (Eiler Associates, July 11, 2019) demonstrating that the anticipated worst-case noise levels associated with sporting events held at the athletic field are not expected to exceed Carlsbad noise level limits at the boundary of the nearby sensitive habitat. Noise Goal 5-G.1-Protect The project is consistent with the Noise Element public h_ealth and and the Carlsbad Noise Manual in that the welfare by eliminating project will not generate unacceptable noise noise problemswhere levels. The existing athletic field includes an feasible, maintaining an existing 6-foot-tall glass sound wall, which is acceptable indoor and installed along the southeastern perimeter of - outdoor acoustic the athletic field. The sound wall was installed . . environment, and with the original development of the athletic preventing significant field and is designed to mitigate noise impacts degradation of the from the athletic field on the adja~ent acoustic environment. residential development consister:it with the city's regulations pertaining to noise. A Noise Impact Analysi_s was prepared for the proposed project (Eiler Associates, July 11, 2019) C demonstrating that the existing athletic field , and proposed project complies with city regulations pertaining fo noise. Comply, Yes Yes ' AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040) -PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD May 6, 2020 Pa e8 TABLE 2 -GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE (CONTINUED) Element Goal & Policies Project Consistency Public Policy 6-P.18 -Ensure that The project is consistent with the ALUCP in that 1) Safety development in the the existing athletic field use, for which the project McClellan-Palomar Airport field lighting is proposed, is located outside of the Influence Area is 60 dB CNEL noise contour and thus is not impacted consistent with the land by airport noise; 2) tops of the subject light poies use policies contained in and fixtures, proposed at approximately 308 feet the McClellan-Palomar AMSL, are well below the FAR Part 77 obstruction Airport Land·Use surface of 402 feet AMSL at the project site; 3) Compatibility Plan. \ although this project is within the Airport Overflight Notification Area, the use is nonre,sidential development, and thus, the recordation of an • overflight notification is not required; and 4) the project site is located within Safety Zone 6 for wbich bqth out~oor small and large assembly (SO to 999 peopl~) type la rid uses are considered compatible within the AIA. Comply Yes B. & C. Bressi Ranch Master Plan (MP-178), Community Facilities Zone (CMC Chapter 21.25), and Condition-al Use Permit Regulations (CMC Chapter 21.42) I 0 The site has a General Plan Land Use designation of Public (P) with an implementing zoning designation Q of Community Facilities (CF) per the Bressi Ranch Master Plan. The Master Plan defers to the Zoning Ordinance for applicable standards. A private school in the CF Zone is a conditionally permitted use, and is a use previously approved (CUP 06-11) for the site. Three subsequent Conditional Use Permit (CUP) amendments have occurred (CUP 06-ll(A), CUP 06-ll(B), and CUP 06-ll(C)) over the past 13 years since the_Pacific Ridge School's original approval that address campus growth and redesigns. Part of the campus expansion that occurred under CUP 06-ll(A) included.the addition of the subject athletic field. While CUP 06-ll(A) did not include field lighting for the existing athletic field at the time, the staff report and resolution did identify the requirement for an amendment to the CUP should field lighting be proposed in the future. This condition was carried over with CUP 06-ll(B) and CUP 06-ll(C). Pursuant to CMC Section 21.42.030, four findings must be made to approve a CUP amendment as discussed below. 1. That the reque~ted use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, and is in harmony with the various elements and objectives of the general plan, including, if applicable, the certified local coastal program, specific plan or master plan. The addition of lighting to the existing Pacific Ridge School (PRS) athletic field will allow students to finish their studies prior to starting their athletic commitments. Field lighting will also allow the school's athletic program to be more flexible and operate at a level comparable to other nearby private/public schools. This is necessary and desirable to the community because it would allow for the expansion of the school's current status as a high quality educational institution, which over time has become a community asset within Carlsbad. In that a majority of the PRS students are Carlsbad residents, the expansion of the athletic program will provide a more balanced education/athletic experience for these students. As a private school with only one athletic field, compared to multiple fields enjoyed by other comparable private/public high schools in the area, the use of ligt,ts will expand the use of this existing field without a physical expansion of the school campus. Also, a key criterion for families locating in Carlsbad is access to quality educational institutions. The addition of 0 .o 0 .o AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040) -PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD May 6, 2020 Pa e 9 field lighting will enhance the school's athletic program, and thus will raise the overall educational quality of PRS. This is desirable for the development of the 'community because it provides a high quality educational choice for the existing and future residents of Carlsbad. Also, as stated in above Section A, the proposed use is in harmony with the various elements and objectives of the General Plan. Lastly, the Bressi Ranch Master Plan designates the 14.24-acre PRS site as Pfanning Area 13 to be developed with community facilities consistent with Chapter 21.25 of the city's zoning ordinance. Specifically, Planning Area 13 contemplated a private school use through_the approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). PRS has been operating ~uccessfully within the regulatory framework of its C~P and related amendments approved by the city's Planning Commission, which have allowed for various improvements and campus upgrades over time. In this manner, PRS has consistently satisfied the required CUP finding of being 'necessary and desirable' for the community from its initial establishment through its proven years of operation, including associated CUP amendment requests. i:he present request for lighting of the existing athletic field will, in a similar manner, provide the community and school with an amenity to help sustain PRS as a valued community asset by allowing for limited lighting and corresponding regulated use of the existing athletic'field. The C_UP amendment will also continue to provide the city, community, and school with a regulated framework and enforceable entitlement of governance to ensure that the use of athletic field lighting remains in, harmony with the community and the Bressi Ranch Master Plan. 2. That the requested use is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be l~cated. The relevant technical aspects of the lighting combined with the regulated and limited timeframes for the actual use of the lights will result in operations that are not detrimental to the existing residential uses near the existing athletic field. The various elements that can be considered to make this finding of no detrimental effect include: Lighting, Timeframes for Lighting, Noise, Traffic and Enforcement. Lighting: A Lighting Analysis Report was prepared for this project by Dudek (Sept. 5, 2019) with illumination studies to support the analysis prepared by Musco Lighting (2019). As proposed, all four light pole assembly designs are hooded and are fully shielde.d to direct unnecessary lighting away from the adjacent residential and preserve lands. The results of Musco's exhibits show that as proposed, no measurable lighting (i.e., horizontal foot-candles) associated with operation of the proposed field lighting is anticipated to be received at the adjacent residential properties or the adjacent open space preserve lands during evening games and practices. Timeframes for Lighting: Timeframes for the use of lighting are restricted by conditions of approval. These timeframes are very narrow throughout the year, week and day and will further ensure that field lighting will not be detrimental to surrounding properties. I Noise: A Noise Impact Analysis was prepared for the proposed project by Eiler Associates (July 11, 2019) demonstrating that the existing athletic-field and proposed project complies with city regulations pertaining to noise. The existing athletic field includes an existing 6-foot-tall glass sound wall, which is installed along the southeastern perimeter of the athletic field. The sound wall was installed with the original development ofthe athletic field and is designed to mitigate noise impacts from the athletic field on the adjacent residential development consistent with the city's regulations pertaining to noise. The study also found that anticipated noise, based.on worst-case noise modeling, is not expected to exceed Carlsbad noise level limits at the boundary of the nearby sensitive habitat. AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040) -PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD May 6, 2020 Pa e 10 Noise, which can also be assessed by other contributing factors such as scale of use, and the timeframes of activities, will ~-e kept to less than significant levels. The scale of use relates to the intended function of serving the sports programs at P,RS. The lacrosse and soccer programs, for example, are not on the scale of a football program and related Friday night football games that would be hosted by a comparable high school (spectator attendance of 15 to 250 vs. l,000s). The scale of use also relates to the restricted weekday use (Monday through Friday) and the proposed timeframes of athletic field lighting that would prohibit lighting on Sundays. The proposed timeframes for lighting is limited per the conditions of approval. Therefore, given1that PRS does not host a football program, resulting in a smaller scale of use in combination,with the limited timeframes for lighting the field, the resulting noise issue is not overbearing or significant, nor comparable to typical athletic field noise that is common to other high schools with lighted athletic fields in the city and region. Traffic: A Transportation Review Letter was prepared for the project by Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (Dec. 10, 2019) addressing the potential traffic impacts that may occur caused by the nighttime athletic activities. This analysis concludes that there are no significant traffic impacts created by the change of scheduling caused by the nighttime activity. Enforcement: A critical element of considering the ability to make the finding of no detrimental impact to adjacent allowed uses (existing residences) based on the operation of the proposed conditional-use (athletic field lighting) is long term operational enforceme_nt. The conditions of this Conditional Use Permit along with zoning enforcement mechanisms contained within the Carlsbad Municipal Code will ensure that all provisions of this permit are adhered to. > 3. That the site for the proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, parking, loading facilities, buffer· areas, landscaping and other development features prescribed in this code and required by the City Planner, Planning Commission or City Council, in order to integrate the use with other uses in the neighborhood. The existing Pacific Ridge School (PRS) athletic field and campus is of adequate size, shape, space, and configuration to install and maintain the_ proposed exterior lighting system and accommodate the proposed nighttime use. The proposed field and campus configuration is such that it can easily accommodate the light poles and footings. In addition, various project site features and elements exist to integrate the proposed conditional use permit amendment (field lighting) with the adjacent residential uses in the neighborhood. For example, the southern edge of the athletic field has an existing vertical barrier that is approximately 22 feet in height,_ which functions 'to prevent both lacrosse and soccer balls from going offsite as well as reduce noise. This barrier consists of a combination six-foot-high·glass sound wall at field grade, with an additional 16 feet of vertical netting supported above by multiple posts spanning approximately 350 horizontal feet along the southeastern perimeter. PRS is responsible for maintaining ·this existing barrier system. A Noise Impact Analysis was prepared for-the proposed project by Eiler Associates (July 11, 2019) demonstrating that the existing athletic field and proposed project complies with city regulations pertaining to noise. Also, with a lighted athletic playing field, PRS will be able to stagger their game and practice times better, significantly reduce the amount of staging time spent on the practice field portion of the campus, which is a natural turf area located outside of the existing athletic playing field in the southwest corner of the site behind the scoreboard: This area aligns most closely with the offsite • residential properties to the south and _is separated by an intervening slope and landscaping. Therefore, by being able to separate games and practice times better, and using the main, lighted playing field for practices, the likelihood of balls going over the 22-foot-highbarrier onto 9ffsite residences and general activity in this area will be reduced significantly. In this manner, the 0 0 0 ·O 0 0 AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040) :-PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD May 6,.2020 Pa e 11 barrier will be maintained and monitored to ensure that no offsite impacts are incurred via adequate site control and will assist with integrating the proposed conditional use (field lighting) with the existing uses in the area (residential homes) . . Lastly, the cul-de-sac associated with the public street of Palmetto Drive and related emergency access leading up to the PRS campus is currently barricaded, which limits vehicle access to emergency response vehicles only. This gate system, for which no change is proposed, is designed to physically prohibit the passage of vehicles and discourage pedestrian use during the ten Friday night home games hosted by PRS. In this manner, an effective deterrent to parking in the residential neighborhood on Palmetto Drive is established and maintained. to ensure that game attendees continue to park within the PRS campus. The school lights will not change existing student or faculty population on campus. Currently, the school campus meets all parking requirements of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. 4. That the street system serving the proposed use is adequate to properly handle all traffic generated by the proposed use.· A Transportation Review Letter was prepared for the project by Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (Dec.· 10, 2019) addressing the potential traffic impacts that may occur caused by the nighttime athletic activities. This analysis concludes that there are no significant traffic impacts created by the , change of scheduling caused by the nighttime activity. Primary access to the campus and athletic field comes from El Fuerte Street via a signalized intersection. As previously mentioned, the Palmetto Drive emergency access is gated for Fire Department vehicles only and is not being included as part of the access to the athletic field site. The proposed athletic field lighting will not add more student capacity nor related Average Daily Trips for the Pacific Ridge !School (PRS) campus. The students using the lighting for practice will already be onsite, and the limited use of lighting for up to' 10 designated Friday nights will not cause a capacity issue for the access points to the PRS campus, or for the capacity or level of service of the El _Fuerte Street system. El Fuerte Street, in the vicinity of PRS, is classified as a "School Street" typology per the City's General Plan Mobility Element. This street typology focuses on connecting people to schools from the residential neighborhoods with an emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle travel. While this street typology is not subject to an automobile LOS, it is subject to multi- • modal level of service {MM LOS). Because no increase· in student enrollment is proposed, the project does not meet city thresholds for MM LOS evaluation. However, in this case, it should be noted that El Fuerte Street in the vicinity of PRS is already fully improved with dedicated bike lanes, sidewalks, . and higher visibility crosswalks at school intersections, and includes signage alerting drivers to pedestrians and reduced speed limits {25 mph) when children are present. D. McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) The proposed project falls within the Airport Influence Area (AIA) boundaries of the McClellan-Palomar Airport. Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). All projects within the AIA are required to be reviewed for consistency with the goals and policies of the ALUCP. The ALUCP identifies four types of airport impacts that must be considere~ for each development: Noise, Safety, Airspace Protection, and Overflight. As discussed in Section A, the project is consistent with the ALUCP in that 1) the existing athletic field use, for which the project field lighting is proposed, is located outside of the 60 dB-CNEL noise contour and thus is not imp~cted by airport noise; 2) tops of the subject light poles and fixtures, proposed at approximately 308 feet above mean sea level (AMSL), are well below the Fede~al Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 77 obstruction surface of 402 feet AMSL at the project site, and thus notification is not required; 3) although this project is within the Airport Overflight Notification Area, the use is nonresidential ' AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040) -PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD May 6, 2020 Pa e 12 development, and thus, the recordation of an overflight notification is not required; and 4) the project site is located within Safety Zone 6 for which both outdoor small and large assembly (50 to 999 people) type land uses are considered compatible within the AIA. E. Growth Management Ordinance (CMC Chapter 21.90) The proposed lighting system for Pacific Ridge School's athletic field is located on an existing developed school site within Local Facilities Management Plan Zone 17. Installation of the lighting system on the existing athletic field will not result in increased public facilities demands; therefore, the proposal wil_l"not exceed performance standards for public facilities. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Environmental Protection Ordinance (Title 19) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, staff conducted an environmental impact assessment to determine if the project could have any potentially significant impact on the environment. The environmental impact assessment identified potentially significant impacts to Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils and Tribal Cultural Resources. Mitigation measures were incorporated into the design of the project or are included in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program such that all potentially significant impacts will be mitigated to below a level of significance. A Notice of Intent to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and 0 Reporting Program (MMRP) was published in the newspaperfor public review. The requisite 20-day public Q review period for the MND occurred from Dec. 23, 2019, to Jan. 11, 2020. At the,end of the 20-day public review period, staff received one comment letter (Jan. 7, 2020) from the Rincon Band of Luisefio Indians • (Rincon) requesting minor revisions to the Tribal Cultural Resource (TCR)lmitigation measures. Staff re- opened AB 52 consultation with the consulting tribes, Rincon and the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, regarding the proposed changes. The consultation. has been concluded and the TCR mitigation -measures have been updated. An addendum has be~n prepared in accordance with Section 15164 of C~QA to address these minor changes. This addition has no new significant environmental effects not analyzed in the previously circulated Ml'JD, and none of the circumstances requiring recirculation or a subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration under CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 exist. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 7363 (MND) 2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 7364 (CUP) 3. Location Map 4. Disclosure Statement 5. Correspondence 6. Reduced Exhibits 7. Full Size Exhibits/IA":_ "F" dated March 18, 2020 0 0 0 0 ATTACHMENT 1 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 7363 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND ADDENDUM FOR THE ADDITION OF A LIGHTING SYSTEM TO AN EXISTING ATHLETIC FIELD AT PACIFIC RIDGE SCHo'OL ON PROPERTY LOCATEDAT6269 EL FUERTE STREET, WITHIN PLANNING AREA 13 OF THE BRESSI RANCH MASTER PLAN AND LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 17 CASE NAME: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPOR:rs FIELD CASE NO.: AMEND 2019-0010 (DEV06040) (CUP 06-ll(C)) WHEREAS, Pacific Ridge School, "Developer and Owner," has filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property described as Parcels A and B of Parcel Map No. 21190, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, November 24, 2014 as Instrument No. 2014-0512495 of official records ("the Property"); and WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Addendum were prepared in conjunction with said project; and . WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on May 6, 2020, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and ' WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted by staff, and considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered all factors relating to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Addendum. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad as follows: • A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Planning Commission hereby ADOPTS the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Exhibit "MND," according to Exhibits "Notice of Intent (NOi)," and -"Environmental Impact Assessment Form -Initial Study (EIA)," and Addendum, Exhibit "ADDM" attached hereto and made a part hereof, based on the following findings: Findings: 1. The Planning Commission of the City ofCarlsbad does hereby find: 2. a. it has reviewed, analyzed, and considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting✓Program and Addendum for AMEND 2019-0010 -PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD the environmental impacts therein identified for this project and any comments thereon prior to APPROVING ofthe project; and b. . the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Addendum have been prepared in accordance with requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, the State Guidelines and the Environmental Protection Procedures of the City of Carlsbad; and c. it reflects the independent judgment of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad; • a.nd d. based on the EIA and comments thereon, there is no substantial evidence the project will have a significant effect on the environment. The Planning Commission has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Developer contained in this resolution, and hereby finds, in this case, that the exactions are imposed to mitigate impacts caused by or reasonably related to the project, and the extent and the degree of the exaction is in rough proportionality to the impact caused by the project. Conditions: 1. Developer shall implement, or cause the implementation of, the AMEND 2019~0010 -PACIFIC RIDGE· SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Addendum. PC RESO NO. 7363 -2- 0 0 0 0 0 0 NOTICE TO APPLICANT An appeal of this decision to the City Council must be filed witl;l the City Clerk at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, 92008, within ten (10) dlendar days of the date of the Planning Commission's decision. Pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.54, section 21:54.150, the appeal must be in writing and state the reason(s) for the appeal. The City Council mus~ make a determination on the appeal prior to any judicial review. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on May 6, 2020, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VELYN ANDERSON, Chairperson CARLSBAD PLANNINGCOMMISSION ATTEST: DON NEU City Planner PC RESO NO. 7363 -3- 0 0 0 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT NAME: Pacific Ridge School Sports Field PROJECT NO: AMEND 2016"0001 {DEV#06040) PROJECT LOCATION: 6269 El Fuerte Street. Carlsbad. CA (APN 213-122-18 ·and -19). PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project consists of an amendment to previously approved Conditional Use Permit CUP 06-llC for the addition of a lighting system to an existing athletic field at Pacific Ridge School,. which includes minor excavation for the installation of four light poles and minor trenching for extension of electrical conduit. Seven lighting fixtures and bulbs are proposed to be installed on each light pole, and all fixtures are designed to be hooded and directed downward onto the athletic field surface. Two of the four light poles will be in'st:alled to the west of the existing athletic field, and the remaining two will be installed to the east. Three of the proposed field light poles will be 70 feet high, and one light pole will be 80 feet high, above the existing grade level at each location. All light poles are proposed to extend to approximately the same elevation above the athletic field grade level. The taller of the four light poles is due to the pole being located on the downhill elevation of an existing manufactu_red slope. The proposed locations of the four light pol.es are all within an area of prior 1 grading that ~onsists of fiU soils with depths ranging from appro1ximately 8 feet to 90 feet. The pole footings will require excavation· to a depth of approximately 15 feet. It is anticipated. that excavation for only one· of the four light poles will enter native soil below fill that is approximately 8 feet in depth. The other three light poles are in fill areas where depths are at approximately 38 f~et, 79_ feet and 90 feet at each of the proposed pole !ocations. 1 The request for athletic field lighting is to allow Pacific Rid~e School's lacrosse and soccer program practices and games to be held on campus in the evenings with the intent of min.imizing the impact on the students' education. Currently, students. end school early to capture daylight hours for athletic activities. The project would extend the use of the field for practices and games into the early evening and allow students to finish their studies prior to starting their athletic commitments. The project would also give the school the ability to host inter-school games on Friday evenings and on an occasional Saturday should the school enter future playoff contentions. More specifically, Pacific Ridge School is proposing the following timeframe and details for operation: • • • • Maximum of six (6) months of annual use during the seven _(7) winter and spring months of Nov . through May. During the above time span between Nov. and May, approximately one (1) month would see no use of athletic field lighting due to Christmas, Winter and Spring break holidays, thus the annual maximum of six (6) months of use. No use of lights between June through the end of Oct. Cut-off time for lights is 8 p.m. (Monday through Saturday), except as per below. This timeframe accommodates an approximate 4-5 p.m. start time and a ·6-7 p.m. end time with provisions to accommodate overtime and egress post-game. Community&. Economic.Development Planning Division 1635 F~raday Avenue I Carlsbad; CA 92008. I 760-602-4600 I 760-602-8560faic • • Home games not to exceed 10 specified nights with a cut-off time df 10 p.m. This timeframe accommodates an approximate 7 p.m. start time and a 9 p.m. end time with provisions to accommoda~e overtime and egress post-game. Lights will not be used on Sundays . i It should be noted that the project does not include expansion of the existing school grounds or athletic field bleachers, nor does it increase student capacity. Also, no changes to vehicular access or parking are proposed. PROPOSED DETERMINATION: The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the_California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review,. the Initial study identified potentially significant effects on the environment, but (1) revisions in the project plans or proposals made by, or agreed to by, the applicant before the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Study are released for public reviewwould avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effect on the environmept would occur, and (2) there is no substantial evidence in light of the whol,e record before the City that the project "as revised:' may have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, ·a Mitigated Negative Declaration will be recommended for adoption by the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission. AVAILABILITY: · A copy of the Initial Study documenting reasons to support the proposed. Mitigated Negative Declaration is on file in the Planning Division, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008 and is available online at: htfp:ljwww.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/planning/agendas.asp~ 0 COMMENTS: Comments from the public are invited. Pursuant to Section 15204 of the CEQA Guidelines, Q in reviewing Mitigated Negative Declarations, persons and public;: agencies should focus on the proposed finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environme~t. If persons and public agencies believe that the project may have a significant effect, they should: (1) identify the specific effect;· (2) explain why they believe the effect would occur; and·{3) explain why they believe the effect would be significant. Written comments regarding the draft Mitigated Negative Dec_laration should be directed to Jason Goff, Senior, Planner at the address listed below or vi_a email to Jasoh,Goff@carlsbadca.gov, • Gomments must be receive~ within 20 days of the date of this notice. • • • • • • •• • • • -. The proposed project and Mitigated Negative Declaration are subject to r~view and approval/adoption_ by the Planning Commission. Additional public notices will be issued when those public hearings are scheduled. If you have any questions, please call Jason Goff,, Senior Planner in the Planning Division at (760) 602-4643. PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD PUBLISH DATE December 23, 2019 -Ja·nuary 11, 2020 December 23. 2019 0 0 0 0 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (~cicyof Carlsbad PROJECT NAME: Pacific Ridge School Sports Field . PROJECT NO: AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV#06040) PROJECT LOCATION: 6269 El Fuerte Street. Carlsbad, CA (APN 213-122-18 and ~19) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project consists of an c1mendment to previously approved Conditional Use Permit CUP 06-llC for the addition of a lighting system to an existing athletic field at Pacific Ridge School, which includes minor excavation for the installation of four light poles and minor trenching for extension . of electrical conduit. Seven lighting fixtures and bulbs are proposed to be installed on each !ight pole, and all fixtures are designed to be hooded and directed downward onto the athletic field surface. Two of the . ' four light poles will be installed to the west of the existing ,athletic field, and the remaining two will be installed to the east. Three of the proposed field light) p9les will be 70 feet high, and one light pole will be 80 feet high, above the ··existing grade leyel at each location; All light poles are proposed to extend to approximately the same elevation above the athletic field grade tevel. The tc1ller of the four light poles is due to the pole being located on the downhill elevation of an existing manufactured slope. The proposed locations of the four light poles are all within an area of prior grading· that consists of fill soils with depths ranging from approximately 8 feet to 90 feet. The pole footings will require excavation to·a depth of approximately 15 feet. It is anticipated that excavation for only one of the four light poles will enter native soil below fill that is approximately 8 'feet in depth. The other three light poles are in fill areas' where depths, are at approximately 38 feet, 79 feet and 90 'feet at each of the proposed pole locations .. ) The request for athletic I field lighting is to allow Pacific Ridge School's lacrosse arid soccer program practices and games to be held on campus in the evenings with the intent of minimizing the impact on the students' education. Currently, students end school early to capture daylight hours for athletic ' ' ) activities. The project would extend the use of the field for practices and games into the early evening and allow students to finish their studied. prior to starting their athletic commitments. The project would also give the school the ability to host inter-school games on Friday evenings and on an occasional Saturday should the school enter future playoff contentions. More specifically, Pacific Ridge School is proposing the fqllowing timeframe and details for operation: • • • • Maximum,of six {6) months of annual use during the seven (7) winter and spring months of Nov . through May. During the above time span between Nov. and May, approximately one {1) month would see no use of athletic field lighting due to Christmas, Winter and Spring break holidays, thus the annual maximum of six (6) months of use. • • No use of lights between June through the end of Oct. Cut-off time for lights is 8 p.m. {Monday through Saturday), except as per below. This timeframe accommodates an approximate 4-5 p.m. start time and a 6-7 p.m. end time with provisions to I accommodate overtime and egress post-game. Comm.unity & Economic Development P.l"nning Division .16~5 FaradayAvenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-602-4600 I 760s602.:8560 fax • Home games not to exceed 10 specified nights with a cut-off time of 10 p.m. This timeframe accommodates an approximate 7 p.m. start time and a 9 p.m. end time with provisions to accommodate overtime and egress post-game. • Lights will not be used on Sundays. It should be noted that the project does not include expansion of the existing school grounds or athletic field bleachers, nor does it increase student capacity. Also, no changes to vehicular access or parking are proposed. DETERMINATION: The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the_ Guidelines for Implementation of the.California Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental Prote_ction Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of S!3id review, the Initial Study identified potentially significant effects on the environment, and the City of Carlsbad finds as follows: ~ Although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a .significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on the attached sheet have been added to the project. D The proposed project MAY have "potentially significant impact(s)" on the environment, but at least one potentially significant impact 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as descr-ibed on attached sheets. (Mitigated Negative Declaration applies only to the effects that remained to be addressed). □ ' Although the proposed project could have a significant effeq on the environment, there WILL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT B,EPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. Therefore, nothing further is required. A copy of the Initial Stud_y documenting reasons to support the Mitigated Negative Declaration is on file in the Planning Division, 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008. ADOPTED: 1CUCK ~~~E ~~ie', pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution No~ CL]cK.ff@~ ATTEST: Teri Delcamp Principal Planner 0 0 0 0 0 ADDENDUM TO THE MITIGATED'NEGATIVE DECLA~ATION AMEND 2016-0001- PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD EXHIBIT "ADDM" Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act {CEQA) arid the Environmental Protection Ordinance {Title 19) of the Carlsbad M'unicipal Code, staff conducted an environmental impact assessment to determine if the project could have any potentially significant impact on the environment. The environmental impact assessment identified potentially significant impacts to Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils and Tribal Cultural Resources. Mitigation measures were incorporated into the design of the project or were inclu~ed in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program such t,hat all potentially significant impacts would be mitigated to belO\~/ a level of significance. • A Notice of Intent to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program {MMRP) was published in the newspaper for public review. The requisite 20-day public review period for the MND occurred from Dec. 23, 2019,'to Jan. 11, 2020. At the end of the 20-day public review period, staff received one comment letter (Jan. 7, 2020) from the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians (Rincon) requesting minor revisions to the Tribal Cultural Resource (TCR) mitigation measures. Staff re-opened AB 52 consultation with the consulting tribes, Rincon and the San-Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, regarding the proposed changes. The consultation has been concluded and the TCR mitigation measures have been updated as discussed herein. ) This addendum has been prepared in accordance with Section 15164 of CEQA to address those minor: changes. The purpose of the Addendum is to describe minor revisions to the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) associated with the Pacific Ridge School Sports Field project resulting from consultation with the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians and the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians. In general, minor revisions have been made to Mitigation Measure TCR-' 1, to further.specify appropriate tribes with whom the project.applicant can select for monitoring onsite excavation and to also specify that any uncovered artifacts· of Luiseno Native American cult_ural ·importance be reburied on-site as a primary objective. These revisions have no new significant environmental effects not analyzed in the. previously circulated M ND, _and none of the circumstances requiring recirculation or a subsequent MND under C:EQA Guidelines Section 15162 exist. Mitigation Measure TCR-la through TCR-lj as follows replaces Mitigation Measure TCR-la through TCR-lj in its entirety as discussed in the Initial Study and MMRP originally circulated for public review: TCR-1: Prior to the commencement of any ground-disturbing activities, including but not limited to exploratory geotechnical investigations/borings for .contractor. bidding purposes, the 1 project developer shall enter into a Pre-Excavation Agreement, otherwis'e known as a Tribal Cultural Resources Treatment and Tribal Monitoring Agreement, with the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians or other Traditionally and Culturally Affiliated Luiseno tribe ("TCA Tribe"). This agreement will contain provisions to address the proper treatment of any tribal cultural r~sources and/or Luiseno Native American human remains inadvertently discovered during the course of the project. The agreement shall outline EXHIBIT "ADDM" the mies and powers of the Luisefio Native American monitors and the archaeologist, and may i.nclude the following provisions. A copy of said archaeological contract and Pre- Excavation Agreement shall be provided to the City of Carlsbad prior to the issuance of a grading permit. a. A Luisefio Native American monitor, associated with a TCA Tribe, shall be present during all ground disturbing activities. Ground disturbing activities may include, but are not be limited to, archaeological studies, geotechnical investigations, clearing, grubbing, trenching, excavation, preparation for utilities and other infrastructure, and grading activities. b. Any and all uncovered artifacts of Luisefio Native American cultural importance shall be treated with dignity and respect in accordance with the TCA Tribe's cultural and spiritual traditions and returned to the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians for reburial on-site within an appropriate location protected by open space or easement, etc., where the cultural items will not be disturbed in the future, or shall be returned to the Most Likely Descendant, whichever is most applicable, and shall not be curated, unless ordered to do so by a federal agency or a court of competent jurisdiction, as provided in the City of Carlsbad Tribal, Cultural and Paleontological Resources Guidelines (TCPRG) and in acknowledgment of the City of Carlsbad's special long- standing relationship with the San Luis Rey Band. c. The Luisefio Native American monitor shall be present at the project's preconstruction meeting to consult with grading and excavation contractors concerning excavation schedules and safety issues, as well as to consult with the archaeologist concerning the proposed archaeologist techniques and/or strategies for the project. d. Luisefio. Native American monitors and archaeological monitors shall have joint authority to temporarily divert and/or halt construction activities. If tribal cultural resources are discovered during construction, all earth-moving activity within and . \ around the. immediate discovery area must be diverted until the Luisefio N,ative American monitor and the archaeologist can assess the nature and-significance of the find. 0 0 e. If a significant tribal cultural resource(s) and/or unique archaeological resource(s) are discovered during ground-disturbing activities for this project, the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians (in accordance with TCPRG Section 8.2.2.4) and anyTCA Tribes that consulted with the city under AB 52 for this project shall be notified and consulted regarding the respectful and dignified treatment of those resources. Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21083.2(b) avoidance is---the preferred. method of preservation for archaeological and tribal cultural resources. If, however, the Applicant is able to demonstrate that avoidance of a significant and/or unique cultural resource is infeasible and a data recovery plan, or other culturally- appropriate mitigation measure, is authorized by the City of Carlsbad as the lead agency, the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians (in accordance with TCPRG Section 8.2.2.4) and the TCA Tribes that· consulted with the city under AB 52 for this project shall be consulted ~egarding the drafting and finalization of any such recov~ry plan. Q 0 ( 0 0 EXHIBIT "ADDM" f. When tribal cultural reso~rces are discovered during the project, if the archaeologist collects such resources, a Luiseiio Native American monitor must be present during any testing or cataloging of those resources. If the archaeologist does not collect the tribal cultural resources that are unearthed during the ground disturbing activities, the Luiseiio Native American monitor shall follow the procedures in TCR-lb. g. If suspected Native American human remains are encountered, California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.S(b) states that no further disturbance shall occur until the San Diego County Medical ·Examiner has made th~ necessary findings as to origin. Further, pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 5097.98(b) remains shall be. left in place and free from disturbance until a final gecision as to the treatment and disposition has been made. Suspected Native American remains shall be examined in the field and kept in a secure location at the site. A Luiseiio Native American monitor shall be present during the examination of the remains. If the San Diego County Medical Examiner determines the remains to be Native American, the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) must be contacted by the Medical Examiner within 24 hours. The NAHC must then immediately notify the "Most Likely Descendant" about the discovery. The Most Likely Descenda_nt shall then make recommendations within 48 hours, and engage in consultation concerning treatment of remains as provided in Public Resources Code 5097.98. h. In the event that fill material is imported into the project area, th!=! fill shall be clean of tribal cultural resources and documented as such. Commercial sources of fill material are already permitted as appropriate and will be culturally sterile. If fill material is to be utilized and/or exported from areas within th~ project site, then that fill material shall be analyzed and confirmed by an archeologist and Luiseiio Native American monitor that such fill matedal does not contain tribal cultural resources. i. No testing, invasive or non-invasive, shall .be permitted on any recovered tribal cultural resources without the written permission ofthe consulting tribes. j. Priorto the approval offinal inspection, a monitoring report and/or evaluation report, if appropriate, which describes the results, analysis and conclusions of the monitoring program shall be submitted by the archaeologist, along with the Luiseiio Native American monitor's notes and comments; to the City of Carlsbad for approval. Said report shall be subject to confidentiality as an exception to the Public Records Act and will not be available for public distribution. Date: Teri Delcamp Principal Planner -0 0 0 I j Initial Study 1. PROJECT NAME: PACIFIC RID~E 'SC.HOOL SPORTS FIELD 2. PROJECT NO: AMEND 2016~0001 (amending CUP 06-ll(C)) 3. LEAD AGENCY: City 6f Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad! CA 92008 4. PROJECT APPLICANT: Pacific Ridge School Stephanie Holly 6269 El Fuerte Street Carlsb.ad, CA 92009 5. LEAD AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Jason Goff, Senior Planner Office Phone:· 760-602-4643 Email_: jason.g'off@carlsbadc~.gov .·{cieyof Carlsbad 6. PROJECT LOCATION: 6269 El Fuerte Street, Carlsbad, CA (APN 213-122-18 and -19) • I 7. GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION: l'ublic (P) 8. ZONING: Planhed-Corrimunity (P-C) [B.ressi Ranch Master Plan: Community Facilities (CF) Zone] I ( ' ' ' ' 9.. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project consists of an amendment to previously approved Conditional Use Permit CUP 06-ll(C) for the addition of a lighting system to an existing athletic field at Pacific Ridge School, which includes minor excavation for the· installation of four light poles and minor trenching for extension of electrical conduit. Seven lighting fixtures and bulbs a~e proposed to be installed on each light pole, and all fixtures are designed to be hooded and di~ected downward onto the athletic field surface. Two of the four light pqles will be installed to the west of the existing athletic fieldj arid the remaining two will be installed to the east. T~ree ·of the proposed field light poles will be 70 feet high, and one light pole will be 80 feet high, abq.ve the existing grade· level at each location. All light poles are proposed to extend to approximately the same elevation above the athletic field grade level. The taller of the four light poles is due to the pole being located on the downhill elevation of an exist_ing manufactured slope. The proposed locations of the four light poles are all :within an area of priofgrading that consists of fill soils with depths ranging from approximately-& feet to 90 feet. The pole footings will require excavation to a depth of approximateiy 15 feet. It is anticipated that excavation for only one of the four light poles will enter native soil below fill that is approximately 8 feet in depth. The other three light poles are in fill areas where depths are at approximately 38 feet, 79 feet and 90 feet at each of the proposed pole locations. (_ . The request for athletic·field lighting is to allow Pacific R.idge School's lacrosse and soccer program practices and games to be held on campus in the evenings with the intent of minimizing the impact on the students' education. Currently, stl!dents end school early to capture daylight hours for athletic activities. The project would extend the use of the field for practices and games into the early evening and allow stud.ents to finish1their studies prior to starting their athletic commitments. The project would also give the school tbe ability to host inter-school ·games on ~riday evenings and on an occasional Saturday should the school enter futµre playoff contentions. • December 2019 . -1-Initial Study , I Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 More specifically, Pacific Ridge School is proposing the following timeframe and details for operation: • . Maximum of six (6) months of annual use during the seven· (7) winter and spring months of Nov. through May. • During the above time span between Nov:and May, appro'ximately one (1) month would see no use of athletic field lighting due to Christmas, Winter and Spring break holidays, thus the annual maximum of six-(6) months of use. • • • No use of lights between June through the end of Qct. • Cut-off time for lights is 8 p.m. (Monday through Saturday), except as per below. This timeframe accommodates an approximate 4~5 p.m. start time and a 6-7 p.m. end time ~ith provisions to accommodate overtime and egress post-game. • ~ome games not to exceed 10 specified nights with a cut-off time of 10 p.m. This timeframe accommodates an approximate 7 p.m. start time and a 9 p.m. end time with' provisions to accommodate overtime and egress post-game. • Lights will not be used on Sundays. It should be noted that the project does not include expansion of the existing school grounds o·r athletic field bleachers, nor does it increase student capacity. Also, no changes to vehicular access or parking are p~oposed. 10. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING/SURROUNDING LAND USES: The project is located on the Pacific Ridge School campus at6269 El Fuerte, Carlsbad, California. Specifically, the project site encompasses the school's artificial-turf athletic field (field), which is located at_ the southern end of the campus. Four. 350-foot-long all-weather track lanes are installed to the immediate west of the athletic fie.Id, and a small single-story storag~ shed and permanent bleachers are located nearby to the west. A small rectangular scoreboard supported by two vertical beams is installed near the field's southern goal. An existing glass sound wall and netting system is installed along the southeastern and southern boundary of the fi_eld to reduce noise impacts to n·ea~by residences and limit the oc;curre~ces of ~alls exiting the field area. While two overhead path lights supported by tall painted poles are installed near the small turf area to the immediate east of the field, no other field lighting is currently ii:istalled. The athletic field is bordered by the school gym[lasium facility (approximately 30 to 35 feet high) to the north and landscaped and undeveloped hillsides to the west. The lower portion of the hillside adjacent to the school gymnasium func_tions as a ·fire suppression zone where it is routinely thi~ned and is landscaped with ornamental shrubs and trees. The larger, undeveloped po_rtion (including the area west of the bleachers) is open space-designated land and is covered with dry grasses, clusters of cacti and greyish-to-dark green coastal-sage scrub shrubs. The hillside is relatively steep (the field is located at an elevatiqn of approximately 240 feet above meari sea level [AMSL], and the top of the hillside is situated at approximately 400 feet AMSL), and the flatter, mesa landforms atop the hillsides ' nearest to the school are developed with one-and two-story single-family residences. A small turf area_, landscaped slope, and paved campus driveway and parking spaces are located to the east of the field. El Fuerte Street is·located approximately 175 feet to the east andJs approximately 30 feet lower in elevation than the field. A small turf area and landscaped slope borders the field to the.south. The terrain decreases in elevation to the south of the field, and the toe of the landscaped slope abuts a sidewalk and unstriped neighborhood road• (i.e., Palmetto Drive) that is lined with single-family • residences. The closest residential properties are located within approximately 135 feet of the field 0 0 r' and are situated approximately .15 to 25 feet lower in elevation. The proposed locations of the four Q light poles afe all within an ~rea of prior grading that consists of fill· soils with depths ranging from . December 2019 Initial Study 0 0 0 • Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 approximately eight feet to 90 feet. The pole •footings will require exca,/ation to a .depth of approximately 15 feet. Excavation for only one of the four light pole locations will enter native soil below fill. The other three light poles are proposed in fill.areas where depths are at approximately 38 feet, 79 feet and 90 feet at each of the proposed pole location~. 11. OTHER REQUIRED AGENCY APPROVALS: None 12. CALIFO.RNIA NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES CONSULTATION. a. Have California Native American Tribes traditionally and. culturally affiliated yvith the project area requested consultation pursuant to public resources code section 21080.3.1? 181.Yes D No b. If so, is there a plan for consultation that includes, for example, the deterr:nination of significance 1 of impacts ·to tribal cultural resources, procedures regarding confidentiality, etc.? 181 Yes . D No 13. PREVIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION: The pr~ject, site is the subject of previous environmental review under the Bressi Ranch Master Plan Final Program 'Environmental Impact Report (EiR 98-04) and a subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration for Pacific Ridge School's phased • campus master pla·n expansion, which included the ·development' of the subject athletic field ·(MP . . ' 178(G)/CUP 06-ll(A)) where field lighting is currently being proposed. 14: SUMMARY OF ENVIRONM.ENTAL FACTPRS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The summary of environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, . involving at least one impact that is aJ'Potentially Significant Impact," or "Less Than Significant with· • Mitigation Incorporated" as indicated ·by the checklist on the following pages:· □ Aesthetics □ Greenhouse Gas Emissions □ Public Services I □ Agriculture & Forestry Resources □ Hazards/Hazardous Materials □ (. Recreation □ AirQuality • □ Hydrology/Water Quality □ Tra·nsportation □ Biological Resources □ Land Use & Planning ~ Tribal Cultural Resources IZl Cultural Resources □ Mineral Resources □ Utilities/Service Systems l □ Energy □ Noise □ Wildfire IZl Geology/Soils c;I Population & Housing IZl Mandatory Findings of Significance 15. PREPARATION: The Initial Study for the subject project was prepared by: ~~# 12/1a/zc1'l Jason Goff, Senior Planner Date December 2019 -3-Initial Study- Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE.SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 16. DETERMINATION: (to be completed by lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation: D I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ' IZI I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described herein have been added to the project. A MITIGATED· NEGATIVE •• DECLARATION will be prepared. □ I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant-effect on the environment, and ari ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. D I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant imp;;ict(s)" on the environment, but at least one potentially significant impact 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earm{r analysis as described herein. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. \ D I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there WILL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a) 0 have been analyzed adequately in an earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMP~CT REPORT or NEGATIVE 0 DECLARATION. pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION,. including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. Therefore, nothing further is required. • • • 17. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The initial study for this project has been reviewed and the environmental .determination, in~icated above, is hereby approved. . . Teri Delcamp, Principal Praniier Date . • -. 18. APPLICANT CONCURRENCE WiTH MITIGATION MEASURES: This is to certify that I ~ave reviewed the mitigation measures in the Initial Study and concur with the addition of these measures to the project. Date Print Name ) . December 2019 • -4-Initial Study 0 0 0 0 EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:' Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 1. A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the Information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects ·like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening an.alysis). 2. All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts. 3. Once the lead agency has determined.that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact ·is potentially significant, less than significant "Vith mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence-that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" . entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required. 4. "Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less Than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly exp la in how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from "Earlier Analyses," as described in (5) below, may be cross-referenced). 5. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tie.ring, program EIR, or other CEQA processr an effect has been adequately analyzed _in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following: a. Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and-state where they are availabl_e for review. b. Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of arid adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effe~ts were addressed by mitigation measures ba~ed on the earlier analysis. c. Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with rviitigation Measure~ Incorporated," describe..the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the p_roject. 6. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for _potential impacts (e.g., general plan?, zoning ordinances). Reference to a pre'(iously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. December 2019 -5-. Initial Study I Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 7. Supporti~g Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. 8. The explanation of each issue should identify: a. The significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and b. The mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than signifi!=ant. 9. Tribal consultation, if requested as provided in Public Resources Code Section 21080.3.1, must begin prior to release of a negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration, or environmental impact report for a project. Information provided through tribal consultation may inform the lead agency's assessment as to whether tribal cultural resources are present, and the significance of any potential impacts to such resources. Prior to beginning consultation, lead agencies may request information from the Native American Heritage Commission regarding its Sacred Lands File, per Public Resources Code sections 5097.9 and 5097.94, as well as the California Histo~ical Resources Information System administered by the California Office of Historic Preservation. ---- December 2019 -6-Initial Study 0 0 0 0 0 0 v Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIE~D Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 ! ... ... C C tl .. .. u -~ r .. 5 C ~ co. I. AESTHETICS. ; E 6i -B ~ C =--~ -~ m a, .ai> II) 1111 .... .,, tl -=-C ;·E ~ C Ji G ~ tl .. co. Except as provided· in Public Resources Code Section 21099, would ~re -s 2 e-..... .§ s "fa. ., .c 0 ., co. the project: gJ :!:: u . .3 ~ 0 Lf iii ... ;i: .5 2: a) Have a sul:>stantial adverse effect on a ~cenic vista? ·□ □ □ 0 b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited ( to, trees, ro.ck outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state □ □ □ 0 scenic highway? c) In non-ur_banized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public -views are those that are experienced from publicly □ □ □ IZl accessible vantage point). ·Itthe project is in an ur:banized area, would the _ project conflict with applicable zoning and other . regulations governing scenic quality? d) Create a new source of substantial light and glare, which would □ □ 0 □ adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? a-b) No Impact. The Final Program En~ironmental Impact Report (EIR 98-04) for the Bressi Ranch Master Plan identified no scenic views through the site. Additionally, the area of proposed impact is not located within a view :Shed of a state sce_nic highway nor any state highway that is designated by Caltrans as eligible for listing as a scenic high.way. Therefore, impacts to the existing visual character or quality of the site will be no gre~ter than those already anticipated by EIR 98-04. Further, all mounted lighting assemblies are designed to be hooded and are fully shielded to avoid unnecessary illumination of the night sky. and the project surroundings during evening practices and games and to minimize off-campus ·light trespass and g_lare. No additional impact is assessed. c) No Impact. Carlsbad does not have any areas that are considered non-urbanized. All areas are considered urbanized. No impact is assessed. d) _Less than Significant Impact. For this project, a Lighting Analysis Report was prepared by Dudek da_ted Sept. 5, 2019, with supporting exhibits prepared by Musco Lighting. Som_e zone districts in the City of Carlsbad have a performance measure that requires Hght sources to be designed to avoid direct or indirect glare on any off,.site areas. How.ever, neither Community Facilities (CF) Zone, in either the Bressi Ranch Master Plan or the Municipal Code, contain this standard. Moreover, the City of Carlsbad does not have a light pollution code, dark sky ordinance or thresholds of significance for determining "substantial" as it relates to light and glare. Therefore, the County of San Diego standards have oeen utilized to evaluate light and glare impacts. County of San Diego Outdoor Light Pollution Code The county establishes regulations pertaining-to the minimization of ligh~ pollution and preservation of dark skies in Title 5, Chapter 2, Light Pollution, in the County of San Diego Ccide of Regulatory Ordinances. The regulations of the u"ght Pollution Code only apply to pr9perties within the unincorporated portions of the county; therefore, they are not requirements for the project. However, in c;onsideration of potential regional influences of lighting effects, these regulations were presented in the report and provided December 2019 -7-Initial Study Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 . . guidance for the analysis of potential impacts to dark skies. Specifically, Palomar Mountain anp Mount ' Laguna observatories have been identified by the county as valuable resources that should be protected from the effects of light pollution. Lamp type and shielding requirements for outdoor lighting fixtures are provided in the county's Light Pollution Code for the preservation of .dark skies surrounding these resources within a 15-mile radius (Zone A) or outside of a 15-mile radius of observatories (Zone B). Pacific Ridge School is located approximately 30 miles from the Palomar Mountain Observatory and 50 miles from the Mount Laguna Observatory, and is, thus, located in Zone B. Further, the ~ight Pollution ~ode differentiates outdoor lighting by primary use, and organizes lighting in one of three classes. Class I lighting consists of outdoor lighting for outdoor sales or eating areas or recreation facilities, and Class II lighting includes outdoor lighting for walkways, roadways, and parking lots. Class Ill lighting consists of outdoor lighting for decorative effects. The proposed athletic field lighting at Pacific Ridge School would be considered Class_ I _lighting. The county's Light Pollution Code requires ·all Class I lighting in Zone B to be fully shielded. Also, in regards to· hours of operation, Class I lighting must be turned off between 11 p.m. and sunrise, with the exceptiqn that lighting at an outdoor recreational facility may remain on to allow an organized recreational event in prngress to be completed, proyided the event and the facility are not violating the terms ofany permit issued by the county or any law or regulation. According to the County of San Diego, "nighttime light that spills outside its intended area and lighted signs can be annoying to neighb<?rs and potentially harmful to motorists,. cyclists, and pedestrians" (County of San Diego, 2009). The significance thresholds listed below, was used to det~rmine eval.uation 0 of whether a significant impact to dark skies or from glare would occur as a result of project Q implementation. Specifically, Thresho)d _3 includes·a quantified threshold intended to reduce impacts on dark skies and reduce or eliminate light trespass into neighbor's yards and windows and/or into adjacent ha~itats. Methqdology Although the county has no jurisdiction over the project, the. County of San. Diego Guidelines for Determining Significance for Dark Skies and Glare (County of San Diego 2009) were r:eyiewed, in addition to CEQA Guidelines Appendix G, to develop appropriate significance thresholds for the proposed project. The City of Carlsbad typically relies on aesthetics thresholds contained within CEQA Guidelines Appendix G when assessing the potential environmental, impacts of developr:nent proposals. Howey-er, as the Appendix G threshold related to light ano glare _does not define "substantial" and do.es not .establish a specific, quantifiable lighting level threshold, the county significance thresholds for dark skies and glare were used to help dete~mine the severity of lighting and glare generated by the proposed project. The follo~ing county significance thresholds were used to evaluate whether a significant lighting impact would occur as a result of the project: • The projf!!Ct will install outdoor light-fixtures that do not conform to the lamp type and shielding requirements described in Section 59.105 (Requirements for Lamp Source and Shielding) and are not otherwise exempted pursuant Section 59.108 or Section 59.109 ofthe San Diego County Light Pollution Code. • . The project will operate Class I or Class 111 outdoor lighting between 11 p.m. and sunrise that is not otherwise exempted pursuant Section 59.108 or Section 59.109 of the San Diego County Light Q • Pollution Code. December 2019 -8-. Initial Study . 0 0 Project Name:PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND. 2016-0001 ' . • The project will generate light trespass that exceeds 0.2 foot~candles measured 5 feet onto th_e adjacent property. • • The project does not conform to applicable Federal, State, or local statutes or regulations related to dark skies or glare, including but not limited to the San Diego County Light Pollution Code . • I . To de~ermine lighting levels and lighting spillover created by operation of the project, an illumination study was prepared by Musco-Lighting (Musco) and included in Dudek's Lighting Analysis Report. Musco specialjzes in the design and manufacture of sports and lar:ge area lighting systems. The illumination study includes a summary of the characteristics (height, fixture quantity, luminaire type) of the proposed lighting system at Pacific Ridge School. An off-field maintained horizontal foot-candles illumination summary is also included in the study and illustrates the calculated spill light levels generated by proposed field lighting at nearby off-field locations and at and beyond the campus property line. Analysis/Conclusions -. ' \ . . Threshold 1: Would the project install outdoor light fixtures that do not conform to the lamp type and shielding requirements described in Section 59.105 (Requirements for Lamp Source and Shielding) and are not otherwi_se exempted pursuant Section 59.108 or Section 59.109 of the· San Diego County _Light Pollution Code? Analysis: New.athletic field lighting installed at Pacific Ridge School. would be ·considered a Class I lighting source according to the categories defined by Section 51.203 of the San Diego County Light Pollution Code. According to. the Light Pollution Code, all Class I lighting located greater than 15 miles from the Palpmar Mountain and Mount Laguna Observatories (i.e., lighting sources located in Zone B} must be fully shielded .. There are no other lamp ·type and shielding requirements for Class I lighting in Zone B. Proposed field lighting at Pacific Ridge School would be consistent with the applicabl~ lamp source and. shielding requirements for Class I lighting in Zone B. As proposed, mounted luminaire assemblies containing seven fixtures each of Musco's LED-TLC 900 lu~inaries would be installe_d on four tubular steel poles. Poles located to the west of the field would be 70 feet high, and poles located east of the field would be 70 and 80 feet high (the 80-foot-high __ pole would be installed near· the southeastern corner of the fie.Id). All mounted lighting assemblies-are designed to be hooded_ and are fully shielded to avoid unnecessary illumination of the night sky du~ing evening practices and games and to minimize off-campus light trespass and glare. As such, the project would be consistent with the lamp type and shielding requirements of the San Diego County Light Pollution Code, and impacts are less than significant.• Threshold 2: Would the proje~t operate Cla;s I or Class Ill outdoor lighting between 11 p.rn. and sunrise that is not otherwise ex~rnpted pursuant Section 59.108 or Section 59.109 of the San Diego County.Light Pollution Code? Analysis: The timefram~ of field lighting operations is reg~lated by the City of Carlsbad via the Conditional • Use Permit amendment being requested and any adopted Conditions of Approval. As described in the project description above, Pacific Ridge School is proposing t_he following timeframe·and details for field . lighting operations: • . ( • L • Maximum of six (6) months of annual use during the seve_n (7) winter and spring months of Nov. through May. • December 2019 -9-Initial Study Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016.,.0001 • During the above time span between Nov. and May, approximately one (1) month would ·see no use of athletic field lighting due to Christmas, Winter and Spring break holidays, thus the annual maximum of six (6) months of use. • No use of lights betweeh June through the end of Oct. • Cut-,off time for lights is 8 p.m. (Monday through Saturday), except as per below. This timeframe accommodates an approximate 4-5 p.m. start time and a 6-7 p.m. end time with provisions to accommodate overtime and egress post-game. • Home games not to exceed 10 specified nights with a cut-off time of 10 p.m. This timeframe accommodates an approximate 7 p.m. start time and a 9 p.m. end time with provisions to accommodate overtime and egress post-game. • • Lights will not be used on Sundays . . The above timeframes and details of operation will be included as a condition of approval for the project. Therefore, consistent with thresholds for the operations of Class I lighting, the project will not operate field lights between 11 p.m. and sunrise. Since the project will comply with operational timeframes for lighting, impacts are considered less than significant. Threshold 3: Would the project generate light trespass that exceeds 0.2 foot-candles measured 5 feet onto the adjacent property? Analysis: As part of Dudek's Lighting Analysis Report, Musco prepared an illumination study for the project to determine the spill lighting levels and characteristics of the pr9posed field lighting at Pacific Ridge School. Consistent with the characterization of-proposed field lights included in the Threshold 1 discussion • above, the illumination study considered the installation of the four tubular steel light poles with moonted luminaire assemblies containing seven fixtures each of Musco's TLC-LED-900 luminaries· in the pole . . locations being proposed. The maintained ho(izontal foot~candle lighting levels produced by the proposed field lights at the property line of Pacific Ridge School are illustrated within the Dudek Lighting Analysis: Where the school's southern property line borders residential properties off Palmetto Drive, the maintained horizontal foot-candle lighting levels produced by the project measure 0.0 foot-candles at the property line. Lighting levels at the more distant residential property lines to the south, southwest and west also measur~ 0.0 foot-candles. Lastly, lighting levels at the west and east(prope'rty line of Pacific Ridge School measure 0.0 foot-candles· dt1ring Operation of proposed fie Ip lights. As lighting levels during operation of the proposed field lights will be 0.0 foot-candles at the north, south, east and west property lines of the Pacific Ridge School and would be less than the threshold (0.2 foot-candles), light trespass impacts from the proposed project are less than significant. Threshold 4: Would the project not conform to applicable Federal, State, or local statutes or regulations related to dark skies or glare, including but not limited to the San Diego County Light Pollution Code? 0 0 Analysis: Even though the project is not regulated by the San Diego County Light Pollution Code, as stated previously in response to Thresholds 1 and 2, the proposed field lights will operate in accordance with the relevant sections of t~e County Light PolltJtion Code. The field lights will also be subject to timeframe stipulations and operational conditions developed by the city. Further, as stated preyiously in response to Threshold 3, light trespass associated with proposed field lighting at Pacific Ridge School will have a less than significant impact on the surrounding residential environment where nighttime lighting sources Q December 2019 -10-Initial Study 0 Q·. Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD • Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 including streetlights, entrance lighting, and interior lighting currently operate. Therefore, the project is consistent with regulatjons related to dark ·skies, light trespass and glare, and impacts are considered less than s1gnificant. .... .... C C tl .. .. u u .. !i: C .Ii= a. C 0 ·2 E bO ~ "'Cl b.Q >:;:: ·-m QJ iii II. AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY RESOURCES = C ~ J!? .tJ C tl ~ ~ ~i15 .. .. .c tl a. C.i: :; .c ~ ..... .5 IIJ ·-+' C ::i E' Would the project: 0 b.Q ..... u .0 ~ iii. ~ "§ .E ~--z . - a} Convert Prime F9rmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared □· □ □ IR1 pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? b) Conflict wi_th existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson □ □ □ IR1 Act contract? c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resourc_es Code section 1222D(g)); or timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526}, or □ □ □ IR1 timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Co_de section 51104(g))? d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to □ □ □ IR1 non-forest use? e) Involve other changes in the existing environment, which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to □ □ □ IR1 non-agricultural use? a, ban~~) No Impact. The project site is a previously graded and develop\ed school site with an existing athletic field located within the Bressi Ranch Master Plan area. No farmland exists onsite, nor is the land zoned for agricultural use or under a Williamson Act contract. No impact is assessed. c-d) No Impact: Carlsbad is devoid of any lands that meet the definition of forest land, timberland, or timberland production zone. No forestry impacts will occur as a result of any project in the city. No impact is assessed. ... C .... . .. ... ) u u u RI !i: C .. a. C 0 • a. ' E -~~] .5 >:;:: "' b.Q .... C t: tl AIR QUALITY = C ; :-e ~ Ill. ~ 5 rD rD rD -5 :i: e-.c u a. ct.:= ,_ :E .5 IIJ ·-.., C ;. :2 8 u, C .. .~~ "'b.Q 0 Would the project: -" ::: .!: ~ in z a) Conflict.with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air □ □ IR1 □ q_uality plan? b} Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is in non-attainment under □ □ IR1 □ an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard? December 2019 -11-Initial Study Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE.SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 111 .. AIR QUALITY ·would the project: c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? d) Result in oth_er emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people? ti .. Cl. E >~ = C .!!! (0 1:-~ Ill -.. C 0 .!!." C. "' □ □ □ □ ti ~ .5 C t: ID ID .c u .... ..:: u, ·c: .. "" ,!!liii □ ti .. Cl. .5 0 z IZI □ Local Air Quality: An area is designated in attainment when it is in compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS} (federal) and/or California Ambient Air Quality Standards (C_AAQS} (state). These standards are set by the Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board for the maximum level of a given air pollutant that can exist in the outdoor air withoutunacceptabl_e effects on human health or the public welfare. The criteria pollutants of primary concern that are tonsidered in an air quaiity assessment include ozone (03}, nitrogen dioxide (NO2}, carbon monoxide (CO),_sulfur dioxide (SO2}, particula.te matter (PM10, and PM2.s), lead and toxic air co~taminants. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs} and oxides of nitrogen (NOx}, are precursors to the formation of ground-level 03. The following table shows the San Diego Air Basin (SD.AB} designations for criteria pollutants: .,. Criteria Pollutant Federal Designation {NAAQS} . Stat~ Designation (CAAQS) Ozone (8-Hour} Nonattainment Nonattainment Ozone (1-Hour} 1 Nonattainment Carbon Monoxide Attainment :Attainment PM10 Unclassifiable~ Nonatta inment PM2.5 Attainment Nonattainment Nitrogen Dioxide Attainment Attainment Sulfur Dioxide Attainment Attainme·nt Lead Attainment Attainment Sulfates No Federal Standard Attainment Hydrogen Sulfide No Federal Standard • Unclassified Visibility No Federal Standard Unclassified - As of Nov. 2017, t~ SpAB is designated in attainment for all criteria pollutants under the NAAQS with the exception of 03 (8-Hour} and PM10, which is listed as unclassifiable. The SDAB is currently designated nonattainment for 03 and particulate matter, PM10 and PM2.s, under the CAAQS. It is designated as attainment under CAAQS for co, NO2, 502, lead and sulfates. ' 1 The federal 1-hour standard of 12 pphm was in effect from 1979 through June 15, 2005. The revoked standard is referenced here because it was employed for such a long period and because this benchmark is addressed in State Implementation Plans. 0 0 2 At the time of designation, if the available data does not support a designation of attainment or nonattainment, the area is o designated as unclassifiable. SOURCE: SDA~CD, _ 2018 (https://www.sdapcd.org/content/sdc/apcd/en/air-quality-planning/attainment-status.html). ' . December 2019 -12-Initial Stud)'.' 0 0 0 Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 a) Less than Significant.Impact: The project site is located in the SDAB. The periodic violations of (NAAQS}' in the SDAB, particularly f9r 03 in inland foothill areas,· requires that a plan be developed· outlining the pollutiqn controls that will be ·undertaken to improve air quality. In San Diego County, this attainment l planning process is embodied in the Regional Air Quality Strategies (RAQS) developed by the·san Diego County Air Pollution Control District {APCD) with lregional growth projections provided by 'San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG}. The RAQS outlines the APCD's plans and regulatory control • measures designed to attain state air quality standard·s for ozone. The RAQS, which was adopte·d by the San Diego County Air Pollution Control Board in 1992, is updated on a triennial basis with the most recent revision prepared in Dec. 2Q16. The APCD has also· developed the SDAB's input into the State Implementation Plan (SIP} which is required . under the Federal Clean Air Act (CM}. for pollutants that are designated as being in nonattainment of national air quality standards-for the air basin. The S_IP relies dn the same information from SANDAG to develop emission inventories and emission control strategies that are included in the attainment plan for the air basin. The proposed project relates to the SIP and/or RAQS through the land use and growth assumptions that_ are incorporated into the air quality planning document. These growth assumptions are based on each city's and the County's general plan. The project is within the scope of development that was anticipated in Carlsbad's General _Plan used to develop the RAQS and SIP. Operation of the project will result in emissions that were considered as a part of the RAQS growth projections. As such, the prop_osed project is not' anticipated to conflict with either the RAQS or the SIP.-Additionaliy, the operationaltemissions from the project are below the screening levels, and subsequently will notviolate ambient air quality standards. b). Less than Significant Impact:. The APCD operates a network of ambient air monitoring stations throughout San biego County. Due to its proximity to Carlsbad with similar geographic and climatic characteristics, the Del Mar-: Mira Costa College monitoring station concentrations of 8-hour and 1-hour • 0 3• are considered most representative of 03 in Carlsbad. The Escondido-East ·valley Parkway monitoring sta_tion is the nearest location where PM10, PM2.s, NP~, and CO concentrations are monitored. The El Cajon -Redwood Avenue monitoring station is the nearest location where S02: concentrations are monitored. Data available for.these monitoring sites from 2013 through 2017 indicatettiat the-most recent air quality violations recorded were as follows: Frequency of Air Quality Standard Violations, Number of Days Exceeding Standard State State Federal 03 Monitoring Site Year 03 (1-03 (8-(8-Hour) State PM10* Federal PM2.S* Hour) Hour) Del Mar-Mira 2013 0 0 0 -, ' - Costa College 2014 1 4 4 -- · 2015 1 2 2 -.. - 2016 0 1 1 2017 0 0 0 Escondido...: East 2013 ---6.0(1} 3.1(1)_. Valley Parkway 2014 ---0.0(0} 0.0(0) 2015· -; --**(O) **(O) 2016 \ ** **(O} 2017 ** **(O} December 2019 -13-Initial Study Project Name: PACIFlC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 • * Measurements of these pollutants are usually collected every 6 days and daily, respectively. The number of days exceeding standards is a mathematical estimate of the number of days concentrations would have been greater than the level of the standard had each day been monitored. The numbers in parentheses are the measured· number of samples that exceeded the standard. ** Means insufficient data. SOURCE: CARB, (https://www.arb.ca.gov/adam/topfour/topfourdisplay.php). Air quality 'v'l:'ithin the region.was in compliance with both CMQS and NAAQS for N02, CO, and S02 during this monitoring period. • ·, Construction: The project involves minor excavation for the installation of four light poles and minor trenching for the extension of electrical conduit, which includes emissions associ_ated with construction. However, construction operations associated with the project would minimize emissions through standard construction measures, storm water pollution prevention p!an requirements, Best Management Practices (BMPs),_ and when applicable, the California Green Building Code standards that would reduce • fugitive dust debris, emissions and other criteria. pollutant emissions during construction. Therefore, ·emissions from the construction phase would be minimal, temporary and localized, resulting in pollutant emissions that are not anticipated to significantly contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation. Other,proposed or future projects within the surrounding area were evaluated and none of the projects emit significant amounts of pollutants or exceed AQMD or APCD standards. I 0 Operations: Vehicle trip emissions associated with travel· to and from the project will not result in additional average daily.trips, in thatthe athletic field and uses already exist and have been previously analyzed. Vehicle _trip emissions associated with the project· are minimal and not anticipated to significantly contribute to_ an existing or projected air quality violation. Operational emissions associated Q with the project are anticipated to be consistent with the RAQS and SIP .and do not exceed APCO • standards. The proposed project would represent a contribution to a cumulatively considerable )potential "net increase in emissions throughout the air basin. As described above, however, emissions associated with the proposed project would be minimal. Given the limited emissions. potentially associated with the proposed project, air quality would be essentially the same whether or not the proposed project,is implemented. According to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15064(h)(3), the proposed project's incremental contributior_i to the cumulative effect is not cumulatively considerable. Any impact is assessed as less than significant. • • c) No Impact: Sensitive receptors include schools, hospitals, playgrounds, child care centers, athletic facilities, long-term health care facilities, rehabilitation· centers, convalescent centers, retirement homes or-other facilities that house individuals with health conditions that would be adversely impacted by changes in air quality. As noted above,-the proposed project would not result in substantial pollutant emissions or concentrations. No impact is assessed . . d) Less than Significant Impact: Ttie proposed project could generate emissions resulting in objectionable odors from construction, vehicles and/or equipment exhaust from volatile organic compounds, ammonia, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, methane, alcohols; disulfides, dusts or other pollutants during the construction of the project. Such exposure would be in trace amounts, localized in the immediate area, temporary and would generally occur at magnitudes that would not affect substantial numbers of people .. Therefore, impacts associated with odors during construction would be considered less than significant. Q December 2019· -14-Initial Study 0 .Q 0 IV. Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 ... ., C C tl Ill .. u u .. t 15 ,;: C1. ·2 E bD ",ij,:::, "° -.. ., ">:;:; iii BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES ~ .Y~f .... = C C u .!!! I! .. -0 1 1, '" ' 1: -= ii :E e-C1. ., ... .§ I -~~ "' .c 0 .. C1. Would the project: .!I ·is Kl E 0 .... .,, ... -z a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, . sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, □ □ IX] □ policies, or regulations, or by California Dep,artment of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian, aquatic or wetland habitat or other sensitive natural community identified ih p □ □ IX] local or regional plans, policies, or regulations or by California I Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federai'Iy protected wetland~ (including but not limited to marsh, vernal pool, coastal, □ □ □ IX] • . etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or' other means? \ d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migrate~ fish or wildlife species or with established native • □· □ IX! □ resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? { I ' ' e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological □ □ IX! □ . resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation ' I. Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved tJ □ IX! □ local, regional, or state habitat conservation pla'n·? . • I_ • . . . a, d, e and f) Less than Significant Impact. The project does not physically expand the existing developed. site. However, the project does incorporate lighting into an area that is located adjacent to existing open space. T~e Carlsbad HMP discusses how.. night lighting can impact the habitat value of an _open space preserve, particularly for nocturnal species, and recommends lighting when located adjacent to a preserve be shielded and directed away. A Lighting Analysis Report was prepared for this project by Dudek (Sept. 5, 2019) with illumiriation ,studies· to support the analysis prepared by Musco Lighting (2019). Dudek biolqgists identified the habitat types within the open space preserve occurring to the west of the athletic field to include annual (nonnative) ( grasslands and coastal sage scrub (CSS). Annual (non-native) grasslands exJst immed,ately adjacent to the school property line, while th~ CSS habitat begins approximately 80 feet further to the west and upslope of the school's property line. • As proposed, all four light pole assembly designs are hooded and are fully shielded to direct unnecessary lighting away from the adjacent preserve lands. The results of Musco's exhibits show that as proposed, • lighting levels of 0.0 foof-candles would be received just beyond the field bleache_rs; the campus's western property line, and within the open space preserve. To clarify, no measurable lighting (i.e., horizontal foot- December 2019 -15-Initial Study Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 candles) associated with operation of the proposed field lighting is anticipated_ to be received on the adjacent open space preserve lands during evening games and practices. Because no measurable lighting would trespass from the school property to adjacent open space preserve lands, the project would be,, consistent with the lighting recommendations of the Carlsbad HMP. Thus, lighting effects on biological resources would be less than significant. In addition,. a Noise Impact Analysis was prepared for this project (Eiler Associates, July 11, 2019). The • results of the study are also detailed below in Section.XIII. NOISE. Due to the project site's close proximity to open space preserve lands, which may be a suitable habitat for the Coastal California Gnatcatcher, • project-generated noise-levels must not exceed the noise limits set by the United States Fish and Wildlife .Service (USFWS). Per USFWS regulations, noise levels from construction activity must not exceed an hourly average noise level of 60 dBA at potential gnatcatcher habitat. 0 Ambient noise was measured beginning on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at 4 p.m. and ran through the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct.10, 2018, ending at 1 p.m. The purpose of these m~asurements was to determine existing ambient nois~ levels impacting the surrounding area. One of two sound level meters was placed at the sensitive habitat ·upslope and to the west of the ~thletic field and the other was placed between an existing glass sound wall and the adjacent residential"dwellings to the south. It should be note_d that a flag-football game occurred on the subject field during the 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. noise measurement on Oct. 9, 2018. Measured sound pressure levels of the flag football game (including a small sound system playing music during warm~ups, spectator noise, as well as noise from on-field activities, including the use of whistles by referees) were recorded. Measured ambient noise levels from the meter located in the sensitive habitat were observed to range from a low of 46.6 dBA (6 p.m. - 7 p.m.) on Oct. 9, 2018 to a high of 52.4 dBA {8 a.m. - 9 a.m., 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.) on Oct. 10, 2018. The noise levels during Q this flag football event (48.9 dBA)_ were found to be below the ambient noise levels measured on average during many other hours when sporting events were not taking place 6nsite, indicating that noise levels . from sporting events are not expected to be the dominant source of noise at the edge of habitat and therefore would not have any significant impact on these off-site receivers. Noise modeling was also used to further determine the worst-case noise environment. Noise model calibration included noise from pre-game music, people on the field and in the bleachers. The model anticipated maximum number of persons present at a ~porting event, including the use of a sound system to play pre-game music, and on-field referee whistles. Calculations show that anticipated worst-case noise levels associated w_ith sporting events held at the athletic field are not expected to exceed the_ City of Carlsbad noise level limits at any surrounding noise-sensitive receivers, including at the-boundary of the nearby sensitive habitat. Therefore, noise effects are considered .less than significant. b, c) No Impact. No riparian, aquatic or wetland habitats are located onsite nor adjacent to the project site. No impact is assessed. December 2019 -16-Initial Study 0 0 0 _Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 ... .. . Iii C tl Ill u u Ii !E C !E E ~ .g -c C ... V. CULTURAL RESOURCES · • >, :;: in.~! ;;; ti = C § E -~ C ! B ~ ti Ill .c ::iE a. a. C;;:: ... .. .. Ill .5 ., ·-., C "' .c 0 ::: a. Would the !)"reject: 0~ "' ... u 0 c.."' .!!l '§ .E .!!l .5 2 a) Cause a substantia·1 adverse chan~e in the significance of a historical □ □ □ lg) resource pur~uant to §15064.5? b) cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an □ ~ □ □· archeological resource ·pursuant to §15064.5? ( c) D"isturb any human r~mains, including those interred outside of □ ~ □ □ dedicated cemeteries? a) No Impact. The project site is a previously graded and developed school site with an existing athletic field located within the Bressi Ranch Master Plan. No historical resources pursuan~ to §15064.5 exist on site. No impact is assessed. • • I b) Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. The project site is the subject of previous environmental review underthe Bressi Ranch Master Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report {EIR 98-04). A subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration was approved for the Pacific Ridge School's • phased campus master plan expansion, which included the development of the subject athletic field {MP 178{G)/CUP 06-ll(A)) where lighting is currently being proposed'. The proposed locations o,fthe four light poles are all within an area of prior grading that consists of fill soils with depths 'ranging from approximately 8 feet to 90 feet. The pole footings will require excavation to a depth of approximately 15 feet. It is anticipated that excavatiori for only one of the four light poles will-enter native soil below·fill that is approximately 8 feet in depth. The other three light poles are in fill areas where depths are at approximately 38 feet, 79 feet and 90 feet at each of the proposed pole locations. • EIR 98-04 i<;l.entified two archaeological sites (SDl-9,846 and SDl-14,592) within the Bressi Ranch Master Plan area. ElR Mitigation Measure C.1 required a data recovery program for SDl-14,592. Because SDl- 9,846 was located in an area of open space-designated land, EIR Mitigation ·Measure C.2 identified preservation of the site in open space as the appropriate method of protection. A data recovery program was completed forSDl-14,592 prior to mass grading. The subject, project site is not located within the geographical footprint of. either archaeological site. However, because the project is anticipated to be excavating into native soil for one of the four light poles . and due to the area's archaeol~gical and tribal cultural-sensitivity, both archaeological and Native American monitors shall be present during ground-disturbing activities in the event-unanticipated discoveries are made. In accordance with CEQA ·section 15064.S(f), which requires provisions for th"e identification and evaluation of historic or archaeological resources accidentally discovered during 'construction, mitigation measures have been added to_ the project requiring monitoring by both a qualified archaeologist and a Luisefio Native American monitor during ground-disturbing activities. Native American monitoring is covered in further detail below under Section XVIII. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES. Through implementation of Mitigation Measures CUL-1 and TCR-1 listed in Section XIX, impacts to archaeological resources accidentally discovered during construction are reduced to a less than significant level. December 2_019 -17-Initial Study '· Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL s·PORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 c) Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. The site is not a p~dicated cemetery and - there is no evidence that the project site would contain human remains located outside of a dedicated cemetery. However, in the unlikely eventthat human remains are encountered, the project will be subject to applicable laws including California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.S(b), and California Public Resources_ Code Section 5079.98 in the event the remains are Native American .. The analysis and mitigation measures discussed above and in Section XVIII below, adequately address and mitigate any potential for significant impacts. Thus, impacts under this category will be reduced to a less than significant level. I ... ' .. C ) C tl "' "' u u "' :f: C i;:: 11 Qj "CS c E .., . >~ ·-ro m iii VI. ENERGY II').., .. tl = C ~ ~ E -C .!! ~ "' "' ii~ e-ii~ 11 1: :.:: .5 a, -.., C U:I ..c 0 ., 11 Would the project: 0 .. ., ... u :!I E 0 a. iii s ~ .5 _, -z a) Result in potentially significant environmental impact due to " wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy □ □ □ IX] resou·rces during proJect construction or operation? . b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for rene~able energy □ □ □ IX] or energy efficiency? 0 a,~) No Impact. The project requires issuance of a building permit, which wiHbe subject to the both the Q California Green Building Code Standards and the city's Climate Action Plan requirements related to energy efficiency. As such, the project will not result in a potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources during project construction or operation, nor will it conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy_ or energy efficiency. No impact is assessed. . .. .. C C tl "'. OS u u '" ~ 6 ,.: 11 ·2 E .S!Pi ~ ... VII. GEOLOGY AND SOILS ~~ "' .... ;;; tl ; :El l! C ! t, l t: OS -s i e-11 Ci;:: ..... .5 a,·-.. .c 0 .. C .. 11 Would the project: 0 .., s ·i .5 s .5 0 a. iii z a) Directly o·r indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death involving: i.· Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault ~oning Map issued by the State Geologist-for the area or based on other □ □ □ IX] substantial evidence of a known.fault? Refer to Diyision of Mines and Geology Special Pub!ication 42. . ii.. Strong seismic ground shaking? □ □ □ IX] iii. Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? □ D □ IX] • iv. Landslides? -□ D □ IX] b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? □ □ IX] □ 0 December 2019 -18-Initial Study ( 0 Project Nam~: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FI_ELD • Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 ... ... c· C ~· "' "' u u "' !E C: Ii:· a. ~:8-a ·2 E .. VII. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. >:;: -in ~ 2 iii .. .. = C ffi :e ~ C u ! 5 l!t; "' :S~e a. Cr;:: ... "' .5 ., --.w C ii:€ ·8 "' a. Would the project: 0 -~ l!I E 0 Cl."' -' ::: .5 .... -z 1 c} Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would l become unstable·as a result of the project, and potentially result □ □ □ ~ in ·on-or off-site landslide, latera_l spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse? d} Be located on expansive soils, as defined in Section 1803.5.3 of the -, California Building Code (2016), creating substantial direct or □ □ □ ~ indirect risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic - ~ tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers □ □ □ IZI ·are not available for the disposal of wastewater? "f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleo_ntological resource or □ ~ □ □ site or unique geologic feature? a, c and d) No .Impact. Mass ·grading of the site was performed between Sept. 2003 and Aug. 2004 in accordance with the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR 98-04) Mitigati9n· Monitoring arid Reporting Program (MMRP) for Bressi Ranch. Precise grading of the site wa~ later completed for the Pacific Ridge School campus expansion (includes the subject· athletic field) in accordance _with Geotechnical Update Study prepared by Leighton and Associates, Inc., July 10, 2008 (MP 178(G)/CUP 06.]ll(A)). The proposed project will require building permits for the light poles and structural found~tions ~nd will be reviewed 'in accordance with ali appl(cable regulations of the California Building Code. I\Jo impact is assessed. • b) Less than Significant Impact. Excavation for the four light poles _is considered minimal with excavation consisting of core drillings for the' pole footings using an auger type bit of a size equal to the approximate diameter of the light pole as well as minqr trenching for electrical conduit. During excavation for the pole footings and trenching for the electrical conduit, exposure of soils c·ould lead to an increased chance for erosion. However, required building and/or grading permits will require that such minor grading follow liest management practices for the control of erosion, such as straw bale or ·sandbag barriers, silt fences, slope roughening, and outlet protection in exposed areas where applicable. Exposed soils will be promptly protected as required per the adopted City Grading Ordinance, and the potential for soil erosion or the loss of topsoil will be reduced to a level that is considered less than significant. ' . e) No Impact. The proposed project does not propose any type of wastewater infrastructure where,soils would need to be analyzed to determine if they could support such use. No imp.act is assessed.. • ,. f) Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. The Bressi Ranch_ Final Program E_nvironmental Impact Report (ElR98-04) found that the master plan area is underlain by potentially significant fossil areas of Eocene age (35 to 54 million1 years ago) capped by a veneer of developed soils. Both the Torrey and Delmar Formations of fossil-bearing sandstone are present The sandstones of the Delmar and Torrey Q Formations have produced many vertebrate ·and invertebrate fossils and are considered fossiliferous December 2019 -19-Initial Study Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 almost everywhere they otcur. A moderate to high potential exists for the discovery of significant fossils during development of the project site. ) . The proposed locations of the four light poles are all within an area of prior grading that consists of fill soils with depths ranging from approximately eight feet to 90 feet. Th~ pole footings will require excavation to ~ depth of approximately 15 feet. It is anticipated that excavation for orie of the four light poles will ef!~er native soil b~low fill. The. other three light poles are in fill areas where dep_ths are at approximately 38 feet, 79 feet and 90 feet at each of the proposed pole locations. Through . imprementation of Mitigation Measure GE0-1, the potential for the project to directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic fea{ure is reduced to a less than significant level. -.... .. C C .. m m u u u m 5 C <.: a. ~ .g -a i: E .. >~ -m a, iii VIII.GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS CII ..... ~ = C C ·.:; [! C m m 1~g ... m ~~ J: .. a. .. .. ... u .§ GI ·-5 :§ 8 ~ ~ +' C 0 Would the project: 0 .!!!' .!!I .5 a,. CII ... == .s z .. a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, □ □ IZI 0 that may have a significant impact on the environment? b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for □ □ IZI □ the purposes of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? a) Less ·than Significant l~pa[;t. Global climate change refers to changes in average climatic conditions on Earth as a whole, including temperature, wind patterns, precipitation, and storms. Global temperatures are moderated by naturally occurring atmospheric gases, including water vapor, carbon _dioxide (CO'i), methane (CH4}, nitrous oxide (N2O}, ozone (03), and certain hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). These GHGs allow solar radiation (sunlight) into the Earth's atmosphere, but prevent radiative heat from escaping, thus warming the Earth's atmosphere. The accumulation of GHGs in the atmosphere regulates the Earth's temperature. Emissions of GHGs at_ greater than am'bient concentrations are thought to be responsible for the enhancement of the greenhouse effect and contribute to global climate change. Global climate change impacts ~re by nature cumulative; direct impacts cannot be eva.luated because the impacts themselves are global rather than localized impacts. California Health • and Safety Code Secti·on 38505(g) defines GHGs to include the following - compountjs: CO2, CH4, N2O, 03, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), HFCs, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SFs): Individual GHGs have varying heat-trapping properties and atmospheric lifetimes, so Gl-:IG emissions are converted to carbon dioxide equivalent. (CO2e) units for· comparison. The CO2e is a consistent methodology for comparing ·GHG emissions becaus·e it normalizes various GHG emissions to a consistent m·easure. The most common GHGs associated with the Project are those primarily related to fuel combustion for construction equipment: CO2, CH4, and N2O. . In Sept. 2015, the city adopted a CAP (City of Carlsbad, 2015a) that1outlines actions that the city would undertake to achieve its proportional share of state GHG emissions reductions. The CAP is a plan for th~ reduction of GHG emissions in accord.a nee with CEClA Guidelines Section 15183.5. The December 2019 -20-Initial Study 0 0 0 0 0 Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 city's CAP is designed to reduce the city's GHG emissions and streamline environmental review of future • development projects in the city in accordance with CEQA. The CAP was prepared concurrently with the city's approved General Plan (City of Carlsbad, 2015b) and includes actions to carry. out the General Plan's goals and policies. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15064(hr(3), 15i3O(d), and 15183(b), a ·project's incremental contribution fo a cumulative GHG emissions effect may be determined not to be cumulatively considerable if it complies with· the requirements of the CAP. The CAP created enforceable GHG reduction measures and a monitoring and reporting processes to ensure targets are met. The CAP established a screening threshold of 900 metric tons per year of carbon dioxide equivalents (MTCO2e) for neyv development projects in order to determine if a project would nt:!ed tq demonstrate consistency with the CAP through the Consistency Checklist and/or a Self-developed program. Projects that require a building_ permit are required to comply with applicable CAP ordinances. Compliance is evaluated through completion of the CAP Consistency Checklist. The Project will have a GHG impact of less than 900 MTCO2e and will comply through completion of the CAP Consistency Checklist. The Project will demonstrate compliance with CAP ordinances approved in 2019 related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, alternathte water heating, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure w_here applicable. In turn, this compliance establishes consistency with the applicable measures and actions of the CAP. . • . The construction and normal operation of the proposed p·roject will not add new sources of operational GHG emissions. Implementation of the project would· include construction that would. generate minor amounts of GHG emissions which would.be finite and temporary. ·Both construction and operationaJ GHG emissions for the proje~t site would be le~s than the screening threshold of ( 900 MTCO;e. As a result, the project w:ould not contribute considerab_Iy to climate change impacts, and the project impact is therefore considered fess than significant._ 1 b) Less than Significant Impact. As stated above,_the City of Carlsbad adopted a CAP in 2015 that outlines actions that the city will undertake to achieve its proportional share of state greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions. The CAP demonstrates that, with implementation of applicable General Plan goals r and policies, coupled with state and federal actions, and execution of CAP measures and actions, the city will reduce GHG emissions in alignment with state goals established by Assembly Bill 32 and Senate Bill 32, and maintain a trajectory to meet its proportional share of the 2050 state target iaentified in Executive Order S-3-05. The proposed project is consistent with applicable General Plan goals and policies, _as well as applicable city ordinances to implement the CAP. As such, the proposed project would not conflict with any applicable plan, policy. or regulation adopted for the purposes of red!,lcing the emissiol'ls of greenhouse gases. Therefore, project impacts are conside'red less than significant. ( December 2019 , • -21-Initial Study IX. Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 ... ... C C ... ca ca u u u ra ~ 6 s 0. E C ~~-g ~ HAZ,ARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS >:;::: "' ao .., ... = C fi; E ~ C ,t,l ~ 5 ra -s :!! ·e ..c tl 0. Cii= ... ca .5 .,-Ill ..C Q ,... C Ill Q. Would the p_roject: o.!!!' Ill ... U ,s .5 0 0. "' ~ '§: .5 2: ~ a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment .. through the routine transpor~, use, or disposal of hazardous □ □ □ jgj materials? b) Create a sigryificant hazard to the public or environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving □ □ □ jgj the release of hazardous-materials into the envir.onment? c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile □ □ □ jgj of an existing or proposed school? d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section □ □ □ jgj 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to·the , public or enviro11ment? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan, or where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety □ □ □ jgj hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the proj~ct area? - f) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted □ □ □ IZl emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? g) Expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a □ □ □ IZl significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wild land fires? a-g) No Impact. Pacific Ridge School does not contain, nor is it located adjacent to, any haza·rdous materials. The project site ha·s been previously graded in accordance with the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for EIR 98-04 and later for the campus expansion (MP187(G)/CUP 06-ll(A) that included the development of the athletic field where the subject project is being proposed. The tops of the subject light poles and fixtures, proposed at approximately 308 feet above mean sea level (AMSL), and located approxim~tely 7,100 feet away from the closest point of the McClellan-Palomar Airport runway surface (331 feet AlylSL), are well below the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 77 obstruction surface of 402 feet AMSL at the project site. Furthermore, ·the project will not impair implementation of, nor does it physically interfere with, any adopted emergency response or evacuation pl·ans. Lastly, the project site is not located in an area mapped in the city's General Plan as either-Moderat_e Threat, High Threat, or Very_ High Threat as it relates to Fire Hazard Severity Zones, and thus does not expose people or structures to significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wild land fires. No impact is assessed. December 2019 -22.-Initial Study .0 0 0 ,0 0- X. Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 I 51 .. C l .. .. u u u .. !i: C !i: a. .. E ra. .g "C C ~~ -.. QJ I~ HYDRO~OGY AI\JD WATER QUALITY Ill Ill) .. ... C -m C u ~ ~ ...... .. .. -s ~ e £i ~ a. C;;::: .5 ., -ii:€ e ~ ~ Would the projecti .., C 0 ' 0~ .s .5 Cl. Ill .... ii: .5 2! a) Vio·late any water quality standards or waste discharge -requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or D □ ~ □ ground water quality? b) Substantially decrease groundwater-supplies or interfere. substantially with ground water recharge such that the project □ □ ~ □ may impeqe sustaii:iable groundwater management of the basin? c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner, which would: i. Result in substantial erosion or siltation.on-or offsite; □ □ □ ~ ii. Substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff.in □ □ □ ~ a manner which would result in flooding on-or offsite ' \ iii. Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems □ □ □ ~ or provide substantial ad~itional sources of polluted runoff; o·r iv. Impede or redirect flood flows? □ □ □ ~ d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants □ □ □ ~ due to project inundation? e) Conflict y;ith or obstruct implementation of a water quality □· □ ~ □ co_ntrol plan or sustainable groundwater management plan? a, e) Less than Significant Impact. The project is required by law to comply with all federal, state and local water quality regulations, including the Clea·n Water Act, California Administrative Code Title 23, specifiq basin plan objectives identified in the "Water Quality Control Plan for San Diego Basin" {WQCP), and the city's Standard Urban Storm Water Management Plan (SUSMP). The WQCP contains specific objectives for the Carlsbad Hydrologic' Unit, which includes the requirement to comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and the use of Best Management Practices (.BMPs). Construction activities for this project are covered u~der state-wide construction permit Order No. 2909-0009-DWQ issued by ,the State Water Resource Control Board Permit. As part of the_ permit reqyirements, the applicant will prepare and submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the project. _Through each phase of construction, the SWPPP will identify specific erosion_ control and ·storm water pollution prevention_ plan practices that will be implemented to protect downstream water quality. 1hrough this process, the project will not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements and impacts are therefore considered to be less than significant. b) Less than Significant Im.pact. The project: does not propose to directly" draw any groundwater. Rainwater infiltration is needed to provide adequate groundwater. recharge. The combined area of the proposed pole footings will reduce the permeable surface area of the site ·by approximately 28 square feet (7 square feet per pole), which is not substantial in relation to the other surrounding permeable. December 2019 -23-Initial Study Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 . . surfaces at the sports field, adjacent open space and other ornamental landscape in the area. Therefore, the ptoject will not substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with ground water recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin. Impacts are considered to be less than significant. . ( c) No Impact. The project is located on an existing developed athletic field at Pacific Ridge School. No streams or rivers run through the site or are directly adjacent. Excavation for tht:! four light poles is considered minimal with excavation consisting of core drillings for the pole footings using an auger type bit of a size equal to the apprqximate diam~ter of the light pole as well as minor trenching for electrical conduit. The proposed installation of these four light poles and electrical conduit.will not alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or the area. No impact is assessed. d) No lmp~ct. The project site is not located within a flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zone. Therefore, the project does not risk release of pollutants due to project inundat1oh. ·No im.pact is assessed . .. .. C C t: "' "' u u ns :5 C r;: D. ;, .g ,, c ' E ~ XI. ~AND USE AND PLANNING >'Z' iii mi -1!1. t: . = C i :t: ·~ c· .!!! m .! t: ns 'E ~ -s2e-· D. .... § ·,s C 111 ~ 0 i ~ Would the project: 0 .. 111 +' U • 0 .Cl. iii .3 j ..e ...., -z a) Physically divide an established community? □ □ □ jg) b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with . any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of □· □ IX! □ avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?. a) No Impact. The project involves the addition offield lighting to an existing-athletic field at Pacific Ridge School. This addition would not ~ivide an established community. No impact is assess:d. b) Less than Significant Impact. The project is consistent wi~h the Public {P} General Plan and Planned- Community (P-C} Zoning designation in which it is located. The project is also located within and consistent with. the Bressi Ranch Master Plan (MP 178). The Master Plan identifies the project site as a Community Facilities (CF} site and defers to the Zoning Ordinance for applicable standards. Private schools in the CF • Zone are a conditionally permitted-use, and is. a use previously approved (CUP 06-11} for this site. CUP 06-11 has also been prev.iously amended (CUP 06-ll(A)) to allow an expansion of the campus.along with the addition of the athletic field. CUP 0_6-ll(A) did not includE;? field lighting for the existing athletic field, yet did reference within the s~aff report and resolution the requireme'nt·for a future amendment should field lighting be proposed. As it relates-to the proposed field lighting, the maximum building height in the CF Zone is limited to 35 feet; however, such items as towers, flagpoles, clJimneys, smokestacks, wireless masts and other similar structures qualify as allowed projections above height limits (Section 21.46.020 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code) and may be erected above the height limit prescribed for t!!e zone. Th~ proposed field lights qualify as "other similar structures". and thus are allowed to project above the_ 35- foot maximum height limit. Additionally, as discussed in Sections I. AESTHETICS, IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES, and XIII. NOISE, the project as d_esigned is compatible with the adjacent residential and open space land uses. Impacts are consider~d less than significant. December 2019 -24-. Initial Study 0 0 0 0 0 0 Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD· Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 ' I ... ... ' ... C: ' C: "' "' u u u .. ,~ C • H: CL E .§·g] s:: "". XII. MINERAL RESOURCES >-= ~ I~ iii tl = s:: C: "'"' ra ·-o "' • ro ~¥ £ :;E e-£ 'tl C. •' _§ OJ·-ID~ s 1:1 [ ... s:: 0 Would the project: 0 -~ ~.5 '1. "' __, ;:: -=. z a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mir,eral resource that would be of future value to the region and the residents.of the □ □ [J IZl State? b) Result in the lciss of availability of a locally important mii:ieral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific □ □ □ IZl plan, or other iand use plan? a-b} No lmp.-ct. Carlsbad is devoid of any non-renewable energy resources of economic value to the region and the residents of the State. Min.era I resourci:s within the ·city are no longer being util.ized and extracted as· exploitable natural resources. Therefore, no mineral resource impacts will occur as a result of this project (EIR 13-02, page 3.15-1). ' ... ... C C t: ro .. u u ro ~ 6 .,;: CL c E -~i i "" XIII.NOISE ~~ ~ .!i 1ij iii t: C: ~ G Ill ... ,_ ~ t: .. ~~e CL s:: <;: .. ro .5 QI -~·EB .. C: "' CL Would the project result in: i~ ~ E 0 __, :: .5 __, -z a) Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of □ □ IZl □ standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance cir applicable standards of other agenci.es? • b) Generation of excessive ground borne vibration or groundborne □ □ IZl □ noise levels? .. c) For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, I within 2 miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the □ □ □ IZl project expose people residing or working in the project area to \ excessive noise levels? a) Less than Significant Impact. The proposed project serves an existing use that has already been· ·analyzed and approved under a previous environmenta.1 document. The previous project required installation of a glass sound _\Nall, which is currently installed along the southeastern perimeter of the athletic field. T~e wall is designed to mitigate noise impacts .from the athleti~ field on the adjacent·. residential development consistent with the city's regulation pertaining to noise. The project proposes to extend .the use of the athletic fiel? from a primarily daytime use to also include night. A Noise Impact Analysis was prepared for this project (Eiler Associates, July 11, 2019). As discussed above fn Section IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURi;:Es, noise effects on biological resources were found to be less than significant. The remaining focus of this discussion pertains to the effects of noise ot1 the adjacent residential uses. Decembef2019 -25-Initial Study Project Name~ PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 According to the Noise Impact Analysis prepared for the project, ambient noise was measured beginning on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at 4 p.m. and ran through the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, ending at 1 p.m.The purpose of these measurements was to determine existing am.bient noise ·levels impacting the surrounding area. One of two sound level: meters was placed south of the athletic field betwee·n the glass noise wall and the adjacent residential dwellings. The other was located in the adjacent open space to the west. It should be noted th~t a flag football game occurred on the ;ubject field during the 4 p.m. to_ 5 p.m. noise measurement on Oct. 9, 2018. Measured sound pressurflevels of the flag football game (including a small PA system playing music during warm-ups, spectator noise, as well as noise from on-field activities, including the use of whistles by referees) were recorded'. Measured ambient noise levels from the meter located adjacent to the residential dwellings were observed to range from a low of 40.1 dBA (8 p.m. -9 p.m.) on Oct. 9, 2018, to a high of 58.9 dBA (8 a.m. - 9 a.m.) on Oct. 10, 2018. The noise levels during this flag footb~II event (45.7 dBA) were found to be below the ambient noise levels measu~ed on av~rage during many other hours when sporting events were not taking place onsite, indicating that noise levels from sporting events are not expected to be the dominant source of noise at the·adjacent residential properties; and th~refore, would not have any significant impact on these off-site receivers.- . . Noise modeling was also used to further determine the· worst-case noise E:!nvironment. Noise model calibration included-noise from pre-game music, and peop.le on the field and in the bleachers. The model anticipated maximum number of persons present at a sporting event, including the use·of a sound system to play pre-game music, and on-field referee whistles. Calculations show that anticipated worst-case noise levels associated with sporting events held at the athletic field are not expected to exceed the City of Carlsbad noise level limits at any surrounding noise-sensitive receivers, including adjacent ·residential dwellings. Therefore, noise effects are cbnsidered less than significant. . . b) Less than Significant Impact. Ground borne vibration and/or noise rs not expected to occur from field light opj:!rations. In the case. of construction activity, some forms of construction have the potential to gE:!nerate ground borne vibration and/or noise. However, according to the noise study that was prepared for this project, construction activities are notexpected in this case to include equipment that generates significant levels of ground borne noise and/or vibration. For this reason, impacts are considered less than significant. c) No Impact. The project site is located within a two-mile radius of the McClellan.:Palomar Airport, and thus, is subject to the McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). Wh_ile the proposed project is not a residential project, the use would expose players, spectators and workers to airport operational noise. However, the proposed project itself serves an existing use that has already been approved an_d found consistent with the ALUCP as it relates to noise. The proposed athletic field lights will extend the use of the athletjc field from a primarily daytime use to also include night time use. However, noise from airport operations will not have a differing effect based on day or night time use. The project site itself is located well outside'of the 60 dB CNEL noise contour as illustrated in the ALCUP (Exhibit 111-1, Compatibility Policy Map: Noise). Therefore, the project will not expose players, spectators or workers in the project area to excessive noise levels. No impact is assessed. December 2019 -26-Initial Study 0 0 0 0 0 0 Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELO Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 ... ... C C t: "' "' u u "' E C ;;:: C. ' E C 0 c ~~ Soi -g .!!.O XIV.POPULATION AND HOUSING "'1>11 +' "' t: -i E ~. C ~ ~ l!t; "' -s :E e C. '. Ci.: ... "' .§ ., -a is ,.... C "' C. Would the project: 0 .. la E 0 0. iii ..... ~ .5 .... -z a} Induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area either directly (for example; by proposing new homes.and businesses) or □ □ □ Jg] indirectly (for example, through extension of roads_or other infrastructure}? .b} Displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, □ □ .□ Jg] necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? a, b),No Impact. The project involves the addition of field lighting to an existing athletic field at Pacific J . Ridge School. The project does not include expansion of the existing school grounds or athletic field bleachers, nor does it increase-student capacity. Furthermore,·the project would not displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, thus necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere. No impact is assessed: XV. PUBLIC SERVICES tl .c "' .t: "O C. .... -~.el .5 Would·the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts C .... I! .... m u C 0 C "' associated with the provisio_n of new or physi€:;ally altered government r.: ~ e-•ti c ~ D -= fa•cilities, a need for n·ew or physically altered government facilities, the • 1>11 C U ·2 iii .!!.O .5 1>11 .?: Ill C iii tl construction of whic_h could cause significant environmental impacts, in iii. C 0 C Jg ~ "' m order to_niaintair:i acceptable service ratios, response tim~s, or other :g 'iii ..C· C. .... l,'l, .... ·g l!l C. :I ~ "' performa_nce objectives for any of the public services: if .5 "' 0 !l ~ ., .... z a} Fire protection? □ □ □ Jg] b) • Police protection? □ □ □ Jg] c} Schools? □ □ □ IX] d) Parks? □ □ □ Jg] e) Other public facilities? □ □ □ Jg] a-e) No Impact. The project will allow for the addition offield lighting to an existing athletic field at Pacific Ridge School. The project does not include expans·ion of the existing school grounds or athletic field bleachers, nor does it increase student capacity. The ·existing use is consistent with the General Plan and therefore will not affect the provision and availability of public facilities (fire protection,· police protection, schools, parks, libraries, ~tc.}. Through the Zone 17 Local Facilities Management Plan (LFMP}, the impacts of development on public services were analyzed and the existing use has been designed and/or conditioned to provide adequate public services to meet the needs of the development. No public service impacts will occur as a result of this project. No impactis assessed. December 2019 -27-Initial Study Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 ... ... C C ... n, "'· ' u u u n, :g a !!: a. E C ~ 'iii 1l "" XVI.RECREATION >:;: Ill bll,.. ;;; ~ = C ffi E ~ C ~ ~ ~'lj n, "ii 2 e-a. C <;:: ... n, .5 41 -iii B b· _j ., a. ID E 0 D. Ill ...I ::: .5 ...I -z a). Would the project incre~se the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial □ □ □ IZl physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? _r b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, which might □ □ □ IZl h.ave an adverse physical effect on the environment? a) No Impact. The project is not a growth-inducing use that would otherwise increase the use of existing neighborhood arid regional parks or other recreational ·facilities such that substanti.al physical deterioration of said facility would occur or be accelerated. No impact i_s assessed. b) No Impact. The project would not increase the use of existing parks or recreational facilities and would . not introduce new housing or population that would require use of such facilities. The project does not propose recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational_ facilitie~. No impact is assessed. .... ... C C ti n, n, u u n, i.:: c· !!: a. E 'E 0 "Cl C bD +l fU "" XVII. TRANSPORTATION ~i ~ .ffl» 1a. ;;; ti C n, n, ~ ~ ,g ~ t: n, ':.:au a. cc;;: ...... .... .. .§ 41 -UI .£ 0 .,. C ., a. Would the project: 0 "" ., ... u s .§ 0 a. ;;; .3 "i .5 z a) Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and □ □ IZl □ pedestrian facilit!es? b) Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., s·harp curves or dangerous inter:sections) or incompatible □ □ □ IZl uses (e.g., farm equipment)? ' c) Result in inadequate emergency access? □ □ □ IZl . a) Less than Significant Impact. The ~eneral Plan Mobility EleJilent promotes a livable streets strategy for. mobility within th_e city. The objective of this strategy is to create a 'multi-modal' street network that balances the mobility needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and vehides. For each street in the · city, the General Plan Mobility Element identifies tne travel modes for which service levels. should be maintained per the multi-modal level of service (MM LOS) standard. The Transportation Impact An_alysis (TIA) Guidelines integrate the new MMLOS methodology that will be 0 0 used to determine gaps in the existing infrastructure for all modes. It also identifies requirements for Q mitigating project impacts an~ providing enhanced and expanded vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian and transit December 2019 -28-Initial Study 0 0 0 Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD . Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 facilities adjacent to the project site .. The type ·of ilA required for a project is_ based on consistency with the General Plan, Specific Plan or zoning as well as the number ofvehicular trips-generated by the site. • The project would cause a significant impact to the transportation facility in the study area if one or mor~ of the following criteria,is met: - , • The roadway facility is projected to exceed the LOS D standard and the project's traffic meets or exceeds the thresholds of significance listed in Table 6 in the TIA Guidelines; or -• • A ramp meter delay exceeds 15 minutes and the project's traffic meets or exceeds the thresholds of significance listed in Table 6 in the TIA Guideline;; or • The_ addition of project results in a change in LOS from acceptable (LOS p or better) to deficient (LOS E or F) on a roadway segment, freeway segment or ~amp; or • The project results in a change in conditions oh a roadway segment, freeway segment or ramp that exceeds the allowable thresholds for loc9tions operating at a deficient LOS without the project (baseline conditions). A project jmpact is significant if an existing pedestrian, bicycle or.transit facility is determined to not meet the LOS D stand_ard rega_rdless of the forecasted number of project trips expected to use the facility. ~n impact occurs and is deemed significant if: • - --. / • An existing facility in the project study area does not meet the pedestrian, bicycle or transit LOS standard; or • The project causes a standard facility to ·become substandard (e.g., removal of an existing bike lane or bus stop, qr blocking pedestrian access); or • A gap~is identified in or directly adjacent to the study area related to pedestrian, bicycle or transit service to the project site. The proposed project involves the addition of field· lightir_,g to an existing athletic field at Pacific Ridge· School for which traffic was 1 previously analyzed. No new athletic fields are proposed and the project does not include ·expansion of the existing school grounds or athletic field bleachers, nor does it increase student capacity. The proposed lighting is designed to serve the existing lacrosse and soccer programs with the ·intent of minimizing impact on the student's education and to better enable physical activity of its' students. Currently, students end school. early to capture daylight hours for athletic activities. The project would extend the u~e of the·field for practices and games into the early evening and would allow stu1dents to finish their studi~s prior to starting their athletic commitment. The project would also give the .school the ability to host il"\ter-school games on Friday evenings and·on the occasional Saturday should the school enter playoff contentions in the future. ' • No increase in athletic field activity is anticipated on a daily basis. Therefore, there will be no concurrent events or additional games/practices, or new athletic programs, due to the project o·n a given day. Also, arrival/departure behaviors are anticipated to remain the same given. the small shift in start/end times. Arrival time typically occurs one hour prior to start time to provide sufficient time for students to change into athletic gear, organizers to complete field set-up, and students to warm~up, etc. Departure times follow a similartimeframe. • A Transportation Review Letter was prepared for the project by Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (Dec. 10, 2019). • December 2019 -29-' Initial Study Trip Generation project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 The project trip generation was reviewed. G,iven that no increase in student enrollment is proposed, no new traffic wili be generated. Student enrollment/st.udies is the primary use of the school and the independent variable for traffic estimation per Regional standards. The existing athletic field represents an ancillary.use and while it may have a nominal shii'.t in start/end times, no new traffic is being generated during peak periods of a typical weekday, which is standard practice for evaluating traffic impacts. Weekend operations of the athletic field is considered off-peak. Transportation Conditions Transportation conditions in the area were also reviewed. Access to Pacific Ridge School is provided along El Fuerte Street via two driveways for which no changes are being proposed. The northern driveway provides full access (accommodating inbound an.d· outbound traffic) with .traffic signal control. The southern driveway provides fuH access for outbound traffic only via unsignalized traffic control. The approved traffic study for the Pacific Ridge School expansion in 2013 was reviewed. Intersection and street segment operations were calculated to operate at LOS A to LOS D for autornobiles with the majority of • 1ocations operating at LOS A. LOS D or better is considered favorable conditions. El Fuerte Street, in the vicinity of Pacific Ridge School, is classified as a "School Street" typology per the City's General Plan Mobility Element. This· street typology focus~s on connecting people to schools from the residential neighborhoods with an emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle travel. While this street typology is not subject to an automobile LOS, it is subject to· MMLOS. Because no-increase in student enrollment is proposed, it does not meet city thresholds for MM LOS evaluation. However, in this case, it should be noted that El Fuerte Street, in the vicinity, is already fully improved with dedicated bike lanes, sidewalks, and higher visibility crosswalks at school intersections, and also includes signage alerting drive~s to pedestrians and reduced speed limits (25 mph} when children are present. The following key info~mation or observations were considered to determine if the project would result in any potential. transportation issues: • Given no increase in student enrollment or daily field activity, no new traffic is anticipated on a typical weekday. The field lighting supports existing athletic programs and extends their programs into the winter and spring months. • • The inbound field traffic (i.e., start time) is the most critical given the potential to 'overlap with the aft1=rnoon commute period, which experiences higher traffic loads. However, given the arrival time typically occurs one hour prior to start tim~, the inbound traffic is expected to miss the 0 0 commuter peak (4-6 p.m.} with expected arrivals between 3-4 p.m. for typical games/practices. j Similarly, inter-school games (which occur on 10 specified nights) and occur later will have expected arrivals at 6 p.m. and wiH also avold ttie commut~r peak. • • • The critical inbound traffic is controlled via an actuated traffic signal and can adapt to changing conditions using the vehicle detection and signal controller/co'mpute·r. • R~adway operations in the area, including in the school driveways, are anticipated to operate at · acceptable LOS. December 2019 -30-Initial Study 0 0 .0 0 Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 Given the above, the project is not expected to result in any adverse transportation conditions on a typical weekday,.or conflict with a program~ plan, ordinance or poli~y addressing the circulation sy~tem, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facil_ities. Therefore,·impacts are considered less than significant. b) No Impact. As_ discussed above, access to Pacific Ridge School is provided along El Fuerte Street via two existing driveways for which no changes are proposed. The project does not propose any circulation improvements that could substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design featur~ (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections). Also, the proposed project is consistent with the city's General Plari and zoning, and thus, will not increase hazards due to an incompatible use. No impact is assessed. I c) No Impact_. The project does _not propose any circulation i~provements that could potentially result in • inadequate emergency access. No impact is assessed.· ) .. 1 XVIII. TRIBAL. CULTURAL RESOURCES tl ti ra CL -= ra ' .§ f] CL Would the project cause .1 substantial adverse·ch~nge in the ... .§ C .. ra .. ra C ._ C ., ra o ~-significance of a tribal cultural resource~ defined_ in Public Resources r;: tJ CL "i: Ii: .. Code section 21074 as either a si-te, feature, plac~, cultural landscape ... "i: 8 c iii OD C .. .2' in ~ iii ti . ·that is geographically defined in terms qf the size and scope of the iii. C 0 C i ·~ ra "' laridsc~pe, sacred place, or object with, C!Jltural valu~ to a California :,i:i -= CL C ... ~ ... .§ . .. ~B Ill • Native American tribe, and that is:· .. Ill 0 0· ~a ~ ,., z a) Listed or eligible for listing in the CaliforniJ Regist~r of Historica·I . Resources, or in a local ·register of historical resources as defined □ ·□ □ ~ iri Public Resources Code section 5020~1(k), or ' ' b} A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and I supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to I criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) .□ ~ □ □\ of Public Resources Code Sect_ion 5024.1, the-lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American ·tribe. I a) No Impact. There are no tribal cultural resources listed, or eligible for listing, in the California Register of Historical Resources, or i_n a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources _Code . section 5020.l(k), that _would be affected by the project. No ·impact is assessed. b) Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. As discussed above, the project site is the. subject of previous environmental review under the Bressi Ranch Master Plan Final Program Environmental Impact.Report {EIR 98-04). In addition, a subsequent Mitigated Negative. Declaration· was approved for the school's· phased campus master plan expansion; which included the development of the subject athletic field {MP 178(G)/CUP 06-ll(A)) where lighting is currently being proposed. The proposed • locations of the four light poles are all within an area of prior grading that consists of fill soils with depths ranging from approximately eight feet to 90 feet. The pole footings will require excavation to a depth of approximately 15 feet. It is a·nticipated that excavation for only one of the four light poles will enter native soil below fill. The other three light poles are in fill areas where depths are at approximately 38 feet, 79 feet and 90 feet at each of the proposed pole locations. December 2019 -31-Initial Study Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 EIR 98-04 identified two archaeological sites (SDl-9,846 and SDl-14,592} within the Bressi Ranch Master Plan. EIR mitigation me~sure C.1 required c! data recovery program forSDl-14,592. Where SDl-9,846 was located in an area· of open spa·ce designated land, EIR Mitigation Measure C.2 identified preservation of the site in open space as the appropriate method of protection. A data recovery program was completed for SDl-14,592 prior to mass grading. On Oct. 25, 2019, the Planning Division notified the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, the Mesa _ Grande Band of Mission Indians, the Rincon Band of Luisefio Indians and the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, which are the traditionally and culturally_ affiliated California Native American tribes that have - requested notice of proposed projects. The notices were sent out in advance of the project being deemed complete. On Oct. 30, 2019, the San Luis Rey_Band contacted staff requesting to consult and on Nov. 5, 2019, staff and the tribe conducted consultation. No known Tribal Cultural Resources (TCRs} were identified by the tribe during 'this meeting; however, due to the presence of previously identified sites within the Master Plan area, the tribe recommended Native American monitors be present onsite ~uring periods of excavation fo.r this project should any unforeseen discovery occur. On Nov, 20, 2019, the Rincon Band of Luisefio Indians contacted staff requesting .to consult and on Nov. 26, 2019, staff and the tribe conducted consultation. Rincon identified the site as being located within the territory of the Luisefio people and within Rincon's specific area of historic interest, citing one Luisefio place name within a one- mile radius of the project site. Mitigation Measure TCR-1 has been included to require Native American· r:nonitoring and appro"priate treatment of any potenti~I tribal cultural resources encountered during the excavations for the poles. Language revisi.ons to Mitigation Measure TCR-1 have been requested by one 0 of the consulting tribes s9 consultation is ongoing. Consultation shall be concluded before the city_ takes 0 action on the MND. The city does not anticipate the langua·ge changes will substantially change the adequacy of the mitigation under CEQA. Implementation of Mitigation Measure TCR-1 will ensure that the potential for.the project'to create a significant impact on a TCR having cultural value to a California Native Ameriqm Tribe is red_uced to a less than significant level. .. .;.. C C tl ,. .. u u ... 5 C ii:: Cl. fo .g -c c E .!!!I ~-i -.. "' XIX. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS • "'" be .... II) tl C •-n, C .!!! ~ .:!! ~ g_ -5 tl . .n, Cl. cii: .. ,_ .5 ,21"2 i E 8 vi [ Would the project: 0 .!!!I :ll E 0 D. II) . .... ;:: .5 .... -z a) Require or result in the relocation or construction _of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or storm water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the D □ □. • IZI construction or relocatipn of which would cause significant environmental effects? b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry D □ □ IZI and multiple dry years? c) R_esult in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that ithas adequate D □ □ IZI capacity to serv.e the project's projected demand in addition to_ the prbvider-s existing commitments? I 0 December 2019 -32-Jnitial Study · 0 ) 0 0 Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD , Project No: AMEND 2016-0001, ... ... C C ' t, '" '" • u u· ,. $: C c;:: a. C O ' , ·2 E .!'·~ -g .!!JI XIX. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS >,:: CJ) t1D ..... II) ... . = C ; E ~ C u -~ G ~ t, ,. . ' ~ ~ e: Cl. ( C :C .§ -., ·-., .c 0 ... ,., +' C .. a. Would the project: 0 .!:!9 !! ·i .5 ,!J .s 0 a. II) z d) Generate solid waste in excess of state or local standards, or in : excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair □ □ □-121 the attainment of solid waste reduction goals? e) Comply with federal, state, and local management and r~duction -□ □ □ ·121 statutes and regulations related to solid waste? a) No Impact. The project does not require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or s(oi"m water drainage, electric . power, nat.ural gas, or telecommunications facilities, for which ·the s:onstruction' or r~location would cause significant environmental effects. No impact is assessed. b, c) No Impact. During construction, water use would be limited and temporary in nature at the project . . \ site. Water m_ay be used for some minor construction activities such as dust control ~md/or po~sibly mixing of materials (e.g., concrete mix). However, the proposed pddttion of field lighting is not dependent on water usage, and therefore, operational water usage would remain similar to existing conditions on site. No impact is assessed. d, e) No Impact. The project-will not generate increased solid waste beyond that already generated by I ~ the school. ·No impact is assessed. -,.. C ... ... .. C C u .. .. :c u u •2· !i: C Sa xx. WILDFIRE .an ~~-a C . , II) .. :: iii~ s iii t, I "iii .. ; :2 ~ C .. t, .. If located in ·or· near state respon.sibility areas1or'lands classified as -~ ~ -s ~-e a. -s '" .s j!l a. "' .c 0 ., a. very high fire hazard(severity zones, w~uld the project: o E .!lS l.s 0 0. -z I a) Substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or □ □ □ 18] -. ~ emergency evacuation plan? ' b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerb.ate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to, pollutant □ tJ □ ~ concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire? c) Require the installation or maintenance of associated ' infr13stn,1cture {such as roads, fu_el breaks, emergency water sources, power Jines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire □ □ □ ~- risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the ' , . environment? d) Expose people or structures to sign_ificant risks, _including '-..,, downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a. result of □ □ □ lZl runoff, post-fire slope insti3bility, or drainage cha_nge~? December·2019 -33-Initial Study Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 a-d) No Impact. There are no state responsibility ar.eas in or near Carlsbad; but portions of Carlsbad are within very high fire hazard severity zones._As it relates to fire hazard severity zones, the city1s General Plan (Figure 6-10) identifies the project site as falling within the "Little or No Threat Zone." To elaborate, the project site is not located in any of the zones mapped as either "Moderate Threat, High Threat, or Very High Threat'1 as it relates to the city's General Plan Fire Hazard Severity Zone·s. No impact is assessed . ... ... C C tl .. .. ~· u .. I;: 0. ·2 6 c E Soi i "° -XXI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIHCANCE >~-"' "° ... iii .. ·= C i ~.;:s I! C u ~ ~ .. .. .s ~ e .i::. tl 0. ' 1: q:: .... .§ 11,1 ·-., C "'.i::. 0 .,, .... Would t~e project: 0~ "' .. u .!I .s 0 l>. Ill ~ j .5 z a) Does the project have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or □ IRl □ □ animal community, substantially reduce the number or restrict th.e · range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples ofth~ major periods of California history or prehistory? I b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but .. cumulatively considerable? {"Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when ' viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects . D □ IRl □ of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.) c) Does the project have environmental effects, which will cause the substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or □ □ IRl □ indirectly? a) Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. As discussed in Sections I. AESTHETICS, IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES, XI. LAND USE AND PLANNING, and XIII. NOISE, the project as designed is compatible with the adjacent residential and open space land uses, and thus will not degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish o,r wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, substantially reduce the number or restrict t~e range of ·a rare or endangered plant or animal. Additionally, the project's required mitigation as outlined in Sections V. CULTURAL RESOURCES and XVIII. • TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES will preclude the elimination of important examples of major periods of California history or prehistory, thus reducing impacts to less than significant. As such, with mitigati~n, the project will not reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species; will not threaten to eliminate or reduce the number of endangered plant ano animal species; and will not result in the elimina~ion of any important examples of California history or prehistory. b) Less than Significant Impact. San Diego Association. of Governments (SAN DAG) projects regional growth for the greater San Diego area and local General Plan land use policies are inco"rporated into SANDAG projections. Based upon these projections, region-wide standards, etc., are established to reduce the cumulative impacts of development in the region. All of the citys development standards and December 2019 -34-Initial Study 0 0 0 0 0 Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL: SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEN_D 2016-0001 regulations are consistent with the region-wide standards. The city's standards and regulations, including grading standards, water quality and drainage standards, ensure that development within the city will not result in a significant cumulatively considerable impact. 1 There are two regional issues thaf developments within the City of Carlsbad have the potential to have a . I cumulatively significant impact on. These issues are air.quality and regional circulation. As described above, air quality would e~sentially be the same whether or not the ~evelopment is constructed. Also, the proposed project results in no change to the average daily trips; therefore, it will not have any effect on regional circulati~n. • • • With regard to any other potential impacts associated with the project, city standards and regulations will ensure that develop_ment of the ~ite will not result in any significant cumulatively considerable impacts. c) Less than Significant Impact. New sources of light and noise associated with the proposed project in this case have the potential to have environmental effects on· human beings located in the adjacent residential developments. However, as discussed above in Sections I. Aesthetics and XIII. NOISE, the • project as designed will have a less than significant effect on human beings; either directly or indirectly. • I .J December 2019 c35-Initial Study XIX. Project_ Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 LIST OF MITIGATION MEASURES (if applicable} CUL-1: The following archaeological resource mitigation measures shall be implemented in addition,to Mitigation Measure TCR-1. Where C.UL-1 conflicts with TCR-1, regarding artifacts of Luiseno· Native American cultural importance, TCR-1 shall take precedence: ' a. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit or building permit, whichever occurs first, and/or commencement of any ground disturbing activities, the project developer shall retain the- services of a qualified archaeologist to monitor ground~disturbing activities. b. The applicant shall provide ~ritten-verification that a qualified archaeologist has been retained to implement the monitoring program. Verification shall be presented in the form of a letter from the project archaeologist to the City Planner. c. The qualified archaeologist shall consult V11:ith grading and excavation contractors concerning excav~tiori schedules and . safety issues, and to. further explain and coordinate the requirements of the monitoring program. J d. The qualified archaeologist shall be on-site during all grading, trenching, and other ground- disturbing activities, unless otherwise agreed upon by the ~rchaeologist, Native American monitor and city staff. 0 e. In the event ahy potential cultural resource is uncovered du'ring the course of the project Q construction, ground-disturbing activities in the vicinity of the find shall be redirected until the nature and extent of the find can be evaluated by the archaeologist. If cultural resources are encountered; the archaeologist shall have the authority to temporarily halt or redirect grading/trenching· while the cultural resources are docum~nted and assessed. If archaeological resources are encountered during excavation ·or grading, the archaeological monitor shall direct the contractor to avoid all work in the immediate area for a reasonable period of time to allow the archaeologist to evaluate the significance of the find and determine an appropriate course of action. The appropriate course of action may include, but not be limited to avoidance, r.ecordation, relocation, excavation, documentation, curation, data recovery, or other appropriate measures. The Project Contractor shall provide a reasonable period of time for pursuing the appropriate ·activities. Recovered artifactual materials and data shall,be cataloged and analyzed. • f. Prior to approval of fJnal inspection, a final summary report shall be completed and submitted to the South Coastal Information ·center (SCIC) and the City Planner outlining the results of the mitigation program, including a confidential appendix as necessary. The cultural resources monitoring· report shall be completed describing the methods and results· of the monitoring and data recovery program and submitted to the satisfaction of the City Planner. Artifacts shall be curated with. accompanying catalog to current professional repository standards or the .collection will·be repatriated to the appropriate Native American Tribe(s), as specified in the pre-excavation agreement (pursuant_to Mitigation Measure TCR-1). December 2019 -36-Initial Study 0 f 0 0 0 ·Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: _AMEND 2016-0001 ,g; If any. human remains are discovered, all construction activity in the immediate area of the discovery shall cease immediately, and the archaeological monitor shall notify the San Diego • County Medical Examiner pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 7050-.5. Should the Medical • Examiner determine the human remains to be Native American, requirements outlined in Mitigation Measure TCR-1 shall be followed. GE0-1: The following paleontological resource mitigation measures shall be implemented: a. p·rior to the issuance of a grading permit or building permit, whichever occurs first, and/or commencement of any groJnd disturbing activities, the project developer shall provide written co·nfirmation to the City that a qualified paleontologist has been retained to carry out an appropriate mitigation program. (A qualified paleontologist is defined as an individual with an M.S. or Ph.D. in-paleontology or .geofogy who is familiar with \paleontological procedures and techniques). b. A pre-grade meeting shall be held among the paleontologist and the grading and excavation contractors. c. A paleontological monitor, working under the direction of.a qualified paleontologist, shall Qe onsite at all times during the original.cutting of previously undisturbed sediments of highly sensitive geologic formations to inspect cuts for contained fossils. (A paleontological monitor is defined as an individual who has experience in the collection and salvage of fossil materials.) Monitoring is not required during excavation into low and no resource sensitivity geologic formations (e.g., young alluvial flood-plain deposits and artificial fill, respectively). d. In the event that fossils are discovered in unknown, low, or moderately sensitive formations, the Applicant shall increase the per-day field monitoring time. Conyersely, if fossils are not discovered, the monitoring, at the discretion of the City. Planner, shall be reduced. A paleontological monitor is not needed during grading of rocks with no resource sensitivity. . \ e. When fossils are discovered~ the paleontologist (or paleontological monitor) shall rec~ver them. lr:i most cases, this fossil salvage can be completed in a short_period of time. However, some fossil specimens (such as a complete whale skeleton) may require an extended sa,lvage time . .In these instances, the paleontologist (or paleontological monitor) shall be allo"Yed to temporarily direct, divert, or halt grading to allow recovery of fossil remains in a timely manner. Because of the potential for the recovery of small fossil remains such as isplated mammal teeth, it may be necessary in certain instances and at the discretion of the paleontological monitor to set up a screen-washing operation on the site. , f. Prepared fossils along with ~opies of all pertinent field· notes, photos, and maps shall be deposited in a scientific institution with paleontological collections such as the San Diego Natural History Museum (SDNHM). · A final summary report shall be completed prior to . issuance of building permits and su_bmitted to the City Planner and curated at the SDNHM: This report shall include discussions of the methods used, stratigraphy exposed, fossils collected, and significa·nce of recovered fossils. ' TCR-1: Prior to the commencement of any ground-disturbing activities, including but not limited to explo:ratory geotechnical investigat_ions/borings for contractor bidding purposes, the project December 2019 -37-Initial Study Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 developer shall enter into a Pre-Excavation Agreement, otherwise known ,as a Tribal Cultural Resources Treatment .and Tribal Monitoring Agreement, with the San Luis Rey Ba_nd of Mission Indians or other Luisefio tribe. This agreement will contain provisions to address the proper treatment of any tribal cultural resources and/or Luisefio Native American human remains inadvertently discovered during the. course of the project. The agreement shall outline the roles and powers of the Luisefio Native American monitors and the archaeologist, and may include the ' following provision·s. In some cases, the language below may be modified in co.nsultation with Sari Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians if special conditions warrant: a. A Luisefio Native American monitor shall be present during all ground dis.turbing activities. Ground disturbing activities may include, but are not be limited to, archaeological studies, geotechnical investigations, clearing, grubbing, trenching, excavation, preparation for utillties and other infrastructure, and grading activities. b. Any and all uncovered artifacts of Luisefio Native American cultural importance shall be returned to the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, and/or the Most Likely D~scendant, if applicable, and not be curated, unless ordered to do so by a federal agency or a court of competent jurisdiction. c. The Luisefio Native American monitor shall be· present at the project's preconstruction meeting to consult with grading and excavation contractors concerning excavation schedules and safety issues, as well as to· consult with the archaeoiogist concerning the proposed archaeologist techniques and/or strategies for the project. d. Luisefio Native America,n monitors and archaeological monitors shall have joint authority to temporarily divert and/or· halt construction activities. If tribal cultural resources are discovered during construction, ~II earth-moving activity wjthin and !'!round the immediate discovery area must be diverted until the Luisefio Native American monitor and the archaeologist can assess the nature .and significance of the find. e. If a significant tribal cultural resource(s} and/or unique archaeological resource(s} are discovered during ground-disturbing activities for this project, the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians shall be notified and consulted regarding the respectful and dignified treatment of those resources. Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21083.2(b} avoidance is the preferred method of preservation for archaeological and tribal cultural resources. If, however, the Applicant is able to demonstrate that avoidance of a ' ' f significant and/or unique cultural.resource is infeasible and a data recovery plan is authorized by the City of Carlsbad as the lead agency, the San Luis Rey Band of Missi~n Indians shall be consulted regarding the drafting and finalization of any such recovery plan. 0 ) 0 f. Whe_n tribal cultural resources are discovered during the project, if the archaeologist collects such resources, a Luisefio Native American monitor must be present during any testing or cataloging of those resources. If the archaeologist does not collect the tribal cultural resources that are unearthed during the ground disturbing activities, the L.uisefio Native American monitor may, at their discretion, collect said resources and provide them to the San Luis Rey Band of Mission· Indians for dignified a'nd respectful treatment in accordance with their cultural and spiritual traditions. • Q / December 2019 -38-. Initial-Study 0 0 0 Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 g. If suspected Native American human r~mains are encountered, California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.S{b} states that no further. disturbance shall occur until the San Diego Cour:,ty Medical ·Examiner has made the necessary findings as to origin. Further, pursuant to California Public Resources .Code Section 5097 .98{b} remains shall be left in place and free) from disturbance until a final decision as to the treatment and disposition has been made. Suspected Native American· remains shall be examined in the field and kept in ·a secure location at the site. A Luisefio Native American m·onitor sha_ll be present during the . examination of the remairs. If the San Diego County Medical Examiner determines the ·remains to be Native American, the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC} must be • contacted by the Medical Examiner within 24 hours. The NAHC must then immediately notify the "Most Likely Descendant'' about the discovery. The Most Likely Descendant shall tlien make recommendations within 48 hours, and engage in consultation concerning treatment of remains as provided in Public Resources Code 5097.98. ' • . h. In the event that fill material is imported into the project area, the fill shall be clean of tribal cultural resources and documented as such. Commercial sources of fill material are already permitted as appropriate and will be culturally sterile. If fill material is to be utilized and/or exported from areas within the project site, then that fill material shall be analyzed and confirmed by an archeologist and Luiseiio Native American monitor that such fill material does not contain tribal cultural resources. i. No testing, invasive or non-invasive, ·shall be permitted on any recovered tribal cultural resources without the written permission of the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians. 'i j. Prior to the approval of final inspection, a monitoring report and/or evaluation report, if appropriate, which describes the results, analysis and conclusions of the monitoring program s~all 1be submitted by the archaeologist, along with tHe Luiseno Native American monitor's notes and comments, to the City of Carlsbad for approval. Said r~port shall bl:? subject to confidentiality as an exception to the Public Records Act and will not be available for public distribution. December 2019 -39-Initial Study Project Name: PACIFlc°RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016~0001 EARLIER ANALYSES Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, one or more effects have been • adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative .declaration (Section 15063(c}(3}(D)). In such cases, a discussion should identify the following on attached sheets: a) Earlier analyses used. Identify earlier analyses and state where they are available f~r review. b) Impacts adequately addressed .. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were adc;lressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. . . • c) Mitigation measures. For effects that are "Less Than Signifkant with Mitigation Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures, which were incorp_orated or refined from the earlier document and the· extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the-project. EARLIER ANALYSIS USED AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION SOURCES . . The following documents were used in the analysis of this project and !3re on file in the City of Carlsbad Planning Division iocated at 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad,.California, 92008. • 1. Final Environmental fmpact Report for the City of Carlsbad General Plan and Climate Action Plan (SCH #2011011004), June 2015. 2. Final Environmental lmpactReport (EIR 98-04} for the Bressi Ranch Master Plan (SCH#99041010), Dec.· 2001. 3. Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Pacific Ridge Schbol Expansion (MP 178G/CUP 06-11A}, Feb. 4, 2009). 4. Carlsbad Climate Action Plan, Sept. 2015. 5. Carlsbad Climate Action Plan Ordinances CS-347, CS-348, CS-349, and CS-350, adopted Mar. 12, 2019. 6. City of Carlsbad. Carlsbad Tribal, Cultural, and Paleontological Resources Guidelines. Sept. 2017. 7. City_ ofCarlsbad Guidance to Demonstrating Consistency with the Climate Action Pl~n, Form P-31, .April 2019. 8. Carlsbad General Plan, Sept. 2015. 9. City of Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC}, Title 21 Zoning._ 10. City of Carlsbad Transportation Demand Management Handbook, Aug. 2018. 11. City of Carlsbad Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines, April 2018. 12. Habitat Management Plan for Natural Communities-in the City of Carlsbad (HMP), Nov. 2004. December 2019 -40-Initial Study ' 0 0 0 0 0 Project Name: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD Project No: AMEND 2016-0001 13. S1rn Diego Regional Airport Authority/San Diego County Airport Land Use Commission. McClellan- Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. Draft Jan. 2018. 14. Lighting Analysis for the Pacific Ridge School, Dudek, Sept. 5, 2019. 15. Noise Impact Analysis for Pacific Ridge School Athletic Field Lighting, Eiler Associates, Inc., Acoustical & Environmental Consulting, Job No. #B80808Nl, July 11, 2019. 16. Transportation Review for Pacific Ridge School Athletic Field Lighting Project, Linscott Law & Greenspan, LLG Reference 3-19-3153, Dec. 10, 2019. December 2019 -41-Initial Study 0 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program PROJECT NAME: Pacific Ridge School Sports Field PROJECT NO: AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV#06040) APPROVAL DATE/RESOLUTION NUMBER($): _____ _ ~-. 0 ~GlfyOx Carlsoad . The following environmental mitigation measures were incorporated into the Conditions of Approval for this project in order to mitlgate identified environmental impacts to a level of insignificance. A completed and signed checklist for each mitigation measure indicates'that this mitigation measure has been complied with .and implemented, and fulfills the' City's monitoring requirements with respect to Assembly Bill 3180 {Public Resources Code Section 21081.6). - MITIGATION MEASURE CUL-1 The following archaeological resource mitigation measures shall be -implemented in addition to Mitigation.Measure TCR-i. Where CUL-1 conflicts with TCR-1, regarding artifacts of Luiseiio Native American cultural importance, TCR~l shall take precedence: -/ --·- a. Prior-to the issuance of a grading permit or building permit, .. -whichever occurs first, and/or commencement of any ground disturbing activities, the project developer shall retain _the-services of a qualified ar~haeologist to monitor gr<;>und-disturbing activities. b. The applicant shal[ provide written verification that a qualified archaeologist has been retained to implement the monitoring program. Verification shall be presented in the form of a letter from the project archaeologist to the City Plann~r. c. The qualified archaeologist shall consult with grading and excavation contractors concerning excavation schedules and safety Explanation of. Headings Type= Project, ongoing, cumulative. Monitoring Dept.= Department, or Agency, responsible for monitoring a particular mitigation measure. Shown on Plans= When mitigation measure is show_n on plans, this column will be initialed and dated. Verified Implementation= When mitigation-measure has been implemented, this column will be initialed and dated. Remarks= Area for describing status of ongoing mitigation measure, or for other information. QJ .. C a. ~ C 0 ... f .. .. 00 C .!!l C C QJ C C ·;::: ·;::: E 0 al ~ ~ 0 ,g i C ~ i let 111 C C a. E 0 0 0 QJ .c ~ .5 QJ :ii: :Sc II) D: Prior to issuance of PLN/ENG grading permit or /BLDG building permit, whichever occurs first. On-going. ' - ·, - PLN Planning Division ENG Land Development Engineering Division BLDG Building Division Page 1 ofS MITIGATION MEASURE ', ✓ issues, and to further explain and coordinate the requirements of the monitoring program. d. The qualified archaeologist shall be on-site during all grading, trenching, and other ground-dtsturbing activities, unless otherwise agreed upon by the archaeologist, Native American monitor and city staff. e. In the event any potential cultural resource is uncovered during the course of the project construction, ground-disturbing activities in the vicinity of the find shall be redirected until the nature and extent of the find can be evaluated by the archaeologist. If cultural resources are encountered, the archaeologist shall have the authority to temporarily halt or redirect grading/trenching while the cultural resources are documented and assessed. If archaeological resources are encountered duriQg excavation or grading, the archaeological monitor shall direct the contractor to avoid all work in the immediate area for a reasonable period of time to allow the archaeologist to evaluate the significance of the find and determine an appropriate course of action. The appropriate course of action may include, but not be limited to avoidance, recordation, relocation, excavation, documentation, . curation, data recovery, or other appropriate measures. The Project Contractor shall provide a reasonable period oftime for pursuing the appropriate activities. Recovered artifactual materials / and data shall be cataloged and analyzed. f. Prior to approval of final inspection, a final summary report shall be completed and submitted to the South Coastal ·Information Center (SCIC} and the City Planner outlining the results of the mitigation program, including a confidential appendix as necessary. MiOn Monitoring and Reporting Program 0 QI Q. > 'I- tlll C ~ C 0 ~ PROJECT NAME: Pacific Ridge School Sports Field PROJECT NUMBER: AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV#06040} ., C C 0 Ill +l .. a: ID tlll C .. C QI C C ]e 0 "2 e "' C i: ·c a ~ l+:-9! Ill E 0 ·c a. 0 QI .c ;; .§ QI ~c II) a: J - /" ( PagezoQ 0 0 -. MITIGATION MEASURE The cultural resources monitoring report shall be completed describing the metho,ds and resuits of th~ mc;rnitoring and data. recovery program and submitted to the satisfaction of the City Planner. Artifacts shall be.curated with accompanying catalog to current professional repository standards or the collection will be repatriated to the appropriate Native Am,erican Tribe(s), as specified in the pre-excavation agreemen.t (pursuant to Mitigation Measure TCR-1). g. If any human remains are discovered, all construction activity in the immediate a·rea of the discovery shall cease immediately, and the archaeological monitor shall notify th,e San Diego County Medical Examiner pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5. Should the Medical Examiner determine the human remains to be Native American, requirements outlined in Mitigation.Measure TCR-1 shall be follow,ed. GE0-1 The following paleontological resource mitigation measures shall be implemented: a. .Prior to the issuance of a grading permit or building permit, . whichever o_ccurs.first; and/or commenc~ment of any ground disturbing activities, the proje•ct developer shall provide written ·_ confirmation to the City that a qualified paleontologist has been retc;1ined to carry out an appropriate mitigation program. (A qualified paleontologist is defined as an individual with an M.S. or Ph.D. in paleontology or geology who is familiar with paleontological procedures and techniques). ' Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program 0 PROJECT NAME: Pacific Ridge School Sports Field PROJECT NUMBER: AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV#06040} a, "' C a. ~ C 0 , .. ~ .::; ' !!' ~ Iii J!i C C ·.: ·;:: E 0 ll e ~ 0 .B 1:! C .. .t:: ·-'" :li !E { '" C C Q. E 0 0 a, 0 .c j.§ ~ ::!!: ::!!: Q "! Prior to issuance of PLN/ENG . grading permit or /BLDG building permit, whichever occurs first. On-going. .- -• Page3 ofB .MITIGATION MEASURE b. A pre-grade meeting shall be held among the paleontologist and the grading and excavation contractors. c. A paleontological monitor, working under the direction of a qualified paleontologist, shall be onsite at all times during the original cutting of previously undisturbed sediments of highly sensitive geologic formations (i.e., Bay Point Formation, and correlative old para lie deposits) to inspect cuts for contained fossils. (A paleontological monitor is defined as an-individual who has experience in the collection and salvage of fossil materials.) Monitoring is not required during excavation into low and no resource. sensitivity geologic formations (e.g., young alluvial flood- plain deposits and artificial fill, resp~ctively). d. In the event that fossils are discovered in unknown, low, or moderately sensitive formations, the _Applicant shall increase the . per-day field monitoring time. Conversely, if fossils are not discovered, the monitoring, at the discretion of the City Planner, shafl be reduced. A paleontological monitor is not needed during grading of rocks with no resource sensitivity. Ir e. When fossils_ are discovered, the paleontologist (or paleontological monitor) shall recover them. In most cases, this fossil salvage can be completed-in a short period of time. However, some fossil specimens (such as a complete whale skeleton) may require an extended salvage time. In these instances, the paleontologist (or paleontological monitor) shall be allowed to temporarily direct, divert, or hait grading to allow recovery of fossil r~mains in a timely manner. Because of the potential for the recovery of small fossil remains such as isolated mammal teeth, it may be necessary MitQn Monitoring and Reporting Program 0 ., CL ~ OIi C ·;: :@ C 0 ::i: PROJECT NAME: Pacific Ridge School Sports Field PROJECT NUMBER: AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV#06040) "' C C 0 ... .!!! 'i:l OIi C ... .rJ C Ill C C ·;: f 0 al ~ ~ C J! "' == IE -[ :a C CL 0 E 0 ., ..c ., E ., ::i: Q Ill >-II: - - Page4oQ 0 0 ,- MITIGATION MEASURE i_n certain instances and at the discretion of the paleontological rrionitor to set up a screen-washing operation on the site. f. Prepared fossils along with copies of all pertinent field notes, photos, and maps shall be deposited in a scientific institution with paleontological collections such as the San Diego Natural History Museum (SDNHM). A final summary report shall be completed prior to approval of final inspection and submitted ·to the City Planner and curated at the SDNHM. This report shall include discussions of the methods used, stratigraphy exposed, fossils collected, and significance of recovered fossils. TCR-1 Prio·r to the commencement of any ground-disturbing activities, including but not limit~d to exploratory geotechnical - investigations/borings for contractor bidding_purposes, the project developer shall enter into a Pre-Excavation Agreement, otherwise known as a Tribal Cultural Resources Treatment and Tribal Monitoring Agreement, with the San Luis Rey Band of Mi,ssion Indians or other Luisefio tribe. This agreement will contain provisions to address the proper treatment of any tribal cultural resources and/or Luisefio Native American human remains inadvertently discovered during the course of the project. The agreement shall outline the roles and powers of the Luisefio Native American monitors and the archaeologist, and may include the following provisions. In some cases, the language below may be modified in consultation with San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians if special conditions warrant: - a. A Luisefio Native American monitor shall be present during all ground disturbing activities. Ground disturbing activities may include, but are_ not be limited to, archaeological studies, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program PROJECT NAME: Pacific Ridge School Sports Field PROJECT NUMBER: AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV#06040) cu E C Cl. 0 ?: .. 1: .!!! -.:: .. 0.. J!I C C CU C C ·.: -~ f 0 'g· ~ "' :@ C ... .. , 'e ~ :!: i;:,,gi .. C 0 ·c a. E 0 0 cu .c ~ .§ ~ ::i!: ::i!:c .,, -~ Prior to approval of PLN/BLD final inspection. Prior to issuance of PLN/ENG grading permit or /~LD building permit, ' whichever occurs first .. On-going. - Page 5 ofS MITIGATION MEASURE geotechnical investigations, ~learing, grubbing, trenching, excavation, preparation·for utilities and other infrastructure, and grading activities. b. Any and all uncovered artifacts of Luisefio Native American cultural importance shall be returned to the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, and/or the Most likely Descendant, if applicable, and not be curated, unless ordered to do so by a federal agency or a court of competent jurisdiction. I c. The Luisefio Native American monitor shall be present at the project's preconstruction meeting to consult with grading and ( excavation contractors concerning excavatjon schedules and safety issues, as well as to consult with the.archaeoiogist concerning the . proposed archaeologist techniques and/or strategies for the project. j d. Luisefio Native American monitors and .archaeological monitors shall have joint authority to temporarily divert and/or halt construction activities. If tribal cultural resources are discovered during construction, all earth-moving activity within and around the immediate discovery area must be diverted until the Luisefio Native American monitor and the archaeologist can assess the nature and significance of the find. - e. If a significant tribal cultural resource(s) and/or unique - • archaeological resource(s) are discovered during ground-disturbing activities for this project, the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians shal( be notified and consulted regarding the respectful and dignified treatment of those resources. Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21083.2(b) avoidance is the Mion Monitoring and Reporting Program 0 : Ill ~ 11D ·C ·c 0 :t: C 0 PROJECT NAME: Pacific Ridge School Sports Field PROJECT NUMBER: AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV#06040) "' C C 0 "' :.:i .. a: "' 11D C ... · C Ill C C ·sf 0 -g ~ ~ C ·c Ii ~ !!: I "' E 0 Ill .c j '.s Ill :!: -:!: C "' rr: - - Page6oQ- 0 0 ~ -- MITIGATION MEASURE preferred method of preservation for archaeological and tribal cultural resources. If, however, the Applicant is able to -----demonstrate that avoidance of a significant and/or unique cultural resource is infeasible and a data recovery plan is authorized by the . ) City of Carlsbad as the lead agency, the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians shall be consulted regarding the drafting and finalization of any such. recovery plan. f. When tribal cultural resources are discovered during the project, if the archaeologist collects such resources, a Luisefio Native American monitor must be present during any testing or cataloging of those resources. If the archaeologist does not collect the tribal cultural resources that are unearthed during the ground disturbing activities, the Luisefio Native American monitor may, at their' discretion, collect said resou_rces and provide them to the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians for-dignified and respectful treatment ' in accordance with their cultural and spiritual traditions. g. ·1f suspected Native American human remains are encountered, California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.S(b) states that no further disturbance shall 9ccur until the San Diego County Medical Examiner has made the necessary findings as to origin. Further, pursuant to California Public Resources Code Sectior, 5097.98(b) remains shall be left in place and free from disturbance until a final decision as to the treatment and disposition has been made. Suspected Native American rem~ins shall be examined in the field and kept in a secure location·at the site. A Luiserio Native American monitor shall be present during the examination of the remains. If the San Diego County Medical Examiner determines the remains to be Native American, the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) must be contacted by the Medical Examiner Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program QI ! 1111 C ~ C 0 :!!: 0 PROJECT NAME: Pacific Ridge School Sports Field PROJECT NUMBER: AMEND 2016~0001 (DEV#06040) "' C C 0 ... "' ·.i:i OD C ii: J!I C QI C C •cf 0 ai e of ~"' C J ci: .!!! "' C a, E 0 ·.: a. 0 QI .c QI E ~ :iic "' >- . , ' -. ' Page7 of8 - MITIGATION MEASURE within 24 hours. The NAHC must then 'immediately notify the "Most Likely Descendant" about the discovery. The Most Likely Descendant shall then make recommendations within 48 hours, and engc!ge in consulta_tion concerning treatment of remains as provided in Public Resources Code 5097 .98. h. In the event that fill material is imported into the project area, the fill shall be clean of tribal cultural resources and documented as such. Commercial sources of fill material are already permitted as appropriate and will be culturally sterile. If fi.11 materi_al is to be utilized and/or exported from areas within the project site, then that fill material shall be analyzed and confirmed by an archeologist and Luisefio Native, American monitor that such fill • material does not contain tribal cultural resources. I i. No testing, invasive or non-invasive, shall be permitted on any recovered tribal cultural resources without the\written permission of the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians. 'j. Prior to the approval·of finai inspection, a monitoring report and/or evaluation report, if appropriate, which describes the results, analysis and conclusions of the monitoring program shall be submitted by the archaeologist, along with the Luisefio Native American monitor's notes and comments, to the City of Carlsbad for approval. Said report sh!'111 be subject to confidentiality as an exception to the Public Records Act and will not be availablefor public distribution . ...., MitQn Monitoring and Reporting Program .0 GI ~ "" C •;:: -~ C 0 ~ PROJECT NAME: Pacific Ridge School Sports Field PROJECT NUMBER: AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV#06040) ., C C 0 .. .!!! i 1111 C a. C GI C C •;:: E 0 GI -2 0 t: C ai m .t:! ., il: . ., C a. !E a. E 0 0 GI .c GI E GI ~c "' >--a: \ PagesoQ o· 0 0 PLANNIN'G COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 7364 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY' ,OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP 06-ll(C) TO ALLOW FOR THE ADDITION OF A LIGHTING SYSTEM TO AN EXISTING ATHLETIC FIELD AT PACIFIC RIDGE ~CHOOL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6269 EL FUERTE STREET, WITHIN PLANNING AREA 13 OF THE BRESSI RANCH MASTER PLAN AND LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 17 CASE NAME: PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD CASE NO.: AMEND 2019-0010 (DEV06040) (CUP 06-ll(C)) ATTACHMENT 2 WHEREAS, Pacific Ridge School, "Developer and Owner;" has filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property described as Parcels A and B of Parcel Map No. 21190, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California/according to map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, November 24, 2014 as Instrument No. 2014-0512495 of official records I ("the Property"); and WHEREAS, "said verified application constitutes a request for an Amendment to Conditional Use Permit CUP 06-ll(C) as shown on Exhibit(s) "A" -"F" dated May 6, 2020, on file in the Planning Division, AMEND 2016-0001-PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL·SPORTS FIELD, as provided by Chapter 21.42 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on May 6, 2020, hold a duly noticed public I hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the CUP. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED ·by the Planning Commission of the City of ( Carlsbad as follows: A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission APPROVES AMEND 2016-0001 ---PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD, based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions: Findings: Conditional Use Permit 1. 2. That the requested use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, and is in harmony with the various elements and objectives of the general plan, including, if applicable, the certified local coastal program, specific plan or master plan, in that the addition of lighting to the existing Pacific Ridge School (PRS) athletic field will allow students to finish their studies prior to starting· their athletic commitments. Field lighting will also allow the school's athletic program to be more flexible and. operate at a level comparable to other nearby private/public schools. This is ·necessary and desirable to the community because it would allow for the expansion of the school's current status as a high quality educational institution, which over time ha~ become a community asset within Carlsbad. In that a majority of the PRS students are Carlsbad residents, the expansion of the athletic program will provide a more balanced education/athletic experience for these students. As a private school _with only one athletic field, compared to multiple fields enjoyed by other comparable private/public high schools in the area, the use of lights will expand the use of this existing field without a physical expansion of the school campus. Also, a key criterion for families locating in Carlsbad is access to quality educational institutions. The addition of field lighting will enhance the school's athletic program, and thus will raise the overall educational quality of PRS. This is desirable for the development of the communityJbecause it provides a high quality educational choice for the existing and future residents of Carlsbad. Also, as stated in Section A of the Staff Report~ the proposed use is in harmony with the various elements and objectives of the Gener.al Plan. Lastly, the Bressi Ranch Master Plan designates the 14.24-acre PRS site as Planning Area 13 to be developed with community facilities consistent with ,Chapter 21.25 of the city's zoning ordinance; Specifically, Planning Area 13 contemplated· a private school use through the approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). PRS has been operating successfully within the regulatory framework of its CUP and related amendments approved by the-city's Planning Commission, which have allowed for various improvements and campus upgrades over time. In this manner, PRS has consistently satisfied the required CUP finding of being 'necessary and desirable' for the community from its initial establishment through its proven years of operation, including associated CUP amendment requests. The present request for lighting of the existing athletic field will, in a similar manner, provide the community and school with an amenity to help sustain PRS as a valued community asset by allowing for limited lighting and corresponding regulated use of the existing athletic field. The CUP amendment will also continue to provide the city, community, and school with a regulated framework and enforceable entitlement of governance to ensure that the use of athletic field lighting remains in harmony with the community and the Bressi Ranch Master Plan. That the requested use is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located in that the relevant technical aspects of the lighting combined with the regulated and limited timeframes for the actual use of the lights will result in operations that are not detrimental to the existing residential uses near the existing PC RESO NO. 7364 -2- .o 0 0 0 o- 0 athletic field'. The various elements that can be\considered to make this finding of no detrimental effect include: Lighting, Timeframes for Lighting, Noise, Traffic an.d Enforcement. Lighting: A Lighting Analysis Report was prepared for, this project by Dudek (Sept. 5, 2019) with illumination studies to support the analysis prepared by Musco Lighting (2019). As proposed, all four light pole assembly designs are hooded .and are fully shielded to direct unnecessary lighting away from the adjacent residential and preserve lands. The results of Musco's exhibits show that as proposed, no measurable lighting (i.e., horizontal foot-candles) associated with operation of the proposed field lighting is anticipated to be received at the adjacent residential properties or the adjacent open space preserve lands during evening games and practices. Timeframes for Lighting: Timeframes for the use of lighting are restricted by conditions of approval. These timeframes are very narrow throughout the year, week and day and will further ensure that field lighting will not be detrimental to surrounding properties. Noise:.A Noise Impact Analysis was prepared for the proposed project by Eiler Associates (July 11, 2019) demonstrating that the existing athletic field and proposed project complies with city regulations pertaining to noise. The existing athletic field includes. an existing 6-foot-tall glass sound wall, which is installed along the southeastern perimeter of the athletic field. The sound wall was installed with the original development of the athletic field and is designed to mitigate noise impacts from the athletic field on the adjacent residential development consistent with the city's regulations pertaining to noise. The study also found that anticipated noise, based on worst-case noise modeling, is not expected to exceed Carlsbad noise level limits at the boundary of the nearby sensitive habitat. Noise, which can also be-assessed by other contributing factors such as scale of use, and the timeframes of activities, will be kept to less than significant levels: The scale of use relates to the intended function of serving the sports programs at PRS. The lacrosse and soccer programs, for example, are not on the scale of a football program and related Friday night football games that would be hosted by a comparable high school (spectator attendance of 15 to 250 vs. 1,000s). The scale of use also relates to;the restricted weekday use (Monday through Friday) and the proposed timeframes of athletic field lighting that would prohibit lighting on Sundays. The proposed timeframes for lighting is limited per the conditions of approval. Therefore, given that PRS does not host a football program, resulting in a smaller scale of use in combination with the limited timeframes for lighting the field, the resulting noise issue is not overbearing or significant, nor comparable to typical athletic field noise that is common to other high schools 111fith lighted athletic fields in the city and region. Traffic: A Transportation Review Letter was prepared for the project by Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (Dec. 10, 2019) addressing the potential traffic impacts that may occur caused by the nighttime athletic activities. This analysis concludes that there are no significant traffic impacts created by the change of scheduling caused by the nighttime activity. Enforcement: A critical element of considering the ability to make the finding of no detrimental impact to adjacent allowed uses (existing residences) based on the operation of the proposed conditional use (athletic field lighting) is long term operational enforcement. The conditions.of this Conditional Use Permit along with zoning enforcement mechariisms contained within the Carlsbad Municipal Code will ensure that all provisions of this permit are adhered to. PC RESO NO. 7364 -3- 3. 4. That the site for the proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, parking, loading facilities, buffer areas, landscaping and other development features prescribed in this code and required by the City Planner, planning commission or City Council, in order to integrate the use with other uses in the neighborhood, in that the existin~ Pacific Ridge School (PRS) athletic field and campus is of adequate size, shape, space, and configuration to install and maintain the proposed exterior lighting, system and accommodate the proposed nighttime use. The proposed field and campus configuration is such that it can easily accommodate the light poles and footings. In addition, various project site features and elements exist to integrate the proposed conditional use permit amendment (field lighting) with the adjacent residential. uses in the neighborhood. For example, the southern edge of the athletic field· has an existing vertical barrier that is approximately 22 feet in height, which functions to prevent both lacrosse and soccer balls from going offsite as well as reduce noise. This barrier consists of a combination six-foot-high glass sound wall at field grade, with an additional 16 feet of vertical netting supported above by multiple posts spanning approximately 350 horizontal feet along the southeastern perimeter. PRS is responsible for maintaining this existing barrier system. A Noise Impact Analysis was 'prepared for the proposed project by Eiler Associates (July 11, 2019) demonstrating that the existing athletic field and proposed project complies with city regulations pertaining to noise. Also, with a lighted athletic playing field, PRS will be able to stagger their game and practice times better, significantly reduce the amount of staging time spent on the practice field portion of the campus, which is a natural turf area located outside of the existing athletic playing field in the southwest corner of the site behind the scoreboard. This area aligns most clo~ely with the offsite residential properties to the south and is separated by an intervening slope and landscaping. Therefore, by being able to separate games and practice times better, and using the main, lighted playing field for practices, the likelihood of balls ·going over the 22-foot-high barrier onto offsite residences and general activity in this area will be reduced significantly. In this manner, the barrier will be maintained and monitored to ensure that no offsite impacts are incurred via adequate site control and will assist with integrating the proposed conditional use (field lighting) with the existing uses in ~he area (residential homes). Lastly, the cul-de-sac associated with the public street of Palmetto Drive and related emergency access leading up to the PRS campus is currently barricaded, which limits vehicle access to emergency response vehicles only. This gate system, for which no change is proposed, is . designed_to physically prohibit the passage of vehicles and discourage pedestrian use during the ten Friday night home games hosted by PRS. In this manner, an effective deterrent to parking in the residential neighborhood on Pal_metto Drive is established and maintained to ensure that game attendees continue to park within the PRS campus. The school lights will not change existing student or faculty population on campus. Currently, the school campus meets all parking requirements of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. That the street system serving the proposed use is adequate to properly handle all traffic generated by the proposed use, in that a Transportation Review Letter was prepared for the project by Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (Dec. 10, 2019) addressing the potential traffic impacts that may occur caused by the nighttime athletic activities. This analysis concludes that there are no significant traffic impacts created by the change of scheduling ~aused by the nighttime activity. Primary access to the campus and athletic field comes from El Fuerte Street via a signalized intersection. As previously mentioned, the Palmetto Drive emergency access is gated for Fire Department vehicles only and is not being included as part of the access to the PC RESO NO. 7364 -4- 0 0 0 0 0 0 General 5. athletic field site. The proposed athletic ,field lighting will not add more student capacity nor related Average Daily Trips for the Pacific Ridge School (PRS) campus. The students using the lighting for practice will already be onsite, and the limited use of lighting for up to 10 designated Friday nights will not cause a capacity issue for the 'access points to the PRS campus, or for the capacity or level of service of the El Fuerte Street system. El Fuerte Street, in the vicinity of PRS, is classified as a "School Street" typology per the City's General Plan Mobility Element. This street typology focuses on connecting people to schools from the residential neighborhoods with an emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle travel. While this street typology is not subject to an automobile LOS, it is subject to multi-modal level of service (MMLOS). Because no increase in student enrollment is proposed, the project does not meet •city thresholds for MMLOS evaluation. However, in this case, it should be noted that El Fuerte Street in the vicinity of PRS is already fully improved with dedicated bike lanes, sidewalks, and higher visibility crosswalks at school intersections, and includes signage alerting drivers to pedestrians and reduced speed limits (25 mph) when children are present. The Planning Commission finds that the project, as conditioned herein, is in conformance with the Elements of the city's General Plan, based on the facts set forth in the staff report dated May 6, 2020 including, but not limited to the following: a. Land Use & Community Design -Promote a diversity of compatible land uses throughout the city, to enable people to live'close to job locations, adequate and convenient commercial services, and public support systems such as transit, parks, schools, and utilities (Goal 2-G.2): The addition of field lighting to the existing Pacific Ridge School (PRS) athletic field will assist in•creating a more rounded and diverse educational/athletic experience for its students, in a close, convenient location to the Carlsbad residents who attend PRS. The central location of PRS, relative to the Carlsbad population, will enable people to live close to a private school that will become even more enhanced by a more fully rounded athletic program similar to other schools in the area. b. Land Use & Community Design -Protect the neighborhood atmosphere and identity of existing residential areas (Goal 2-G.5): The project is proposing to extend the use of an existing athletic field from a primarily daytime use to also include nights. The existing athletic field includes an existing 6-foot-tall glass sound wall, which is installed along the southeastern perimeter of the athletic field. The sound wall was installed with the original development of the athletic field and is designed to mitigate noise impacts from the athletic field on the adjacent residential development. consistent with the city's regulations pertaining to noise. A Noise Impact Analysis was prepared for the proposed project (Eiler Associates, July 11, 2019) and demonstrated that the proposed project complies with city regulations pertaining to noise. Additionally, a Lighting Analysis Report was prepared by Dudek dated Sept. 5, 2919, with supporting exhibits prepared by Musco Lighting showing that the horizontal foot-candle lighting levels maintained during operation of the proposed field lights will measure 0.0 foot-candles at the school's north, south, east and west property lines, and no lighting will spill over to adjacent properties. c. Land Use & Community Design -Ensure adequate provision ~f community-serving facilities such as child daycare facilities, places of worship, educational institutions and schools (Goal PC RESO NO. 7364 -5- 2-G.12): The addition of field lighting to the existing Pacific Ridge School (PRS) athletic field will assist in elevating the existing high stature of the private school, and in turn, will assist in pro'viding a higher quality educational experience for the Carlsbad residents attending the school. This addition further ensures the success of PRS and adequate provision of community-serving facilities. d. Land Use & Community Design -Require new development located in the Airport Influence Area (AIA) to comply with the applicable land use compatibility provisions of the McClellan Palomar Air:port Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) through review and approval of a site development plan· or other development permit. Unless otherwise approved by City Council, development proposals must be consistent or conditionally-consistent with applicable land use compatibility policies with respect to noise, safety, airspace protection, and overflight notification, as contained in the ALUCP (Policy 2-P.37): The existing athletic field is a land use that was previously reviewed and found to be consistent with the McClellan Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). The change of use from a primarily daytime - use to also include nights does not ~licit additional review of the land use with regard to noise, safety, airspace protection, and/or overflight notification as contained in the ALCUP. However, the project does propose to erect structures within the· Airport Influence Area (AIA), and those structures must be compatible with airspace protection policies. As such, the tops of the light poles and fixtures, proposed at approximately ~08 feet above mean sea level (AMSL), and located approximately 7,100 feet away from the closest point of the McClellan-Palomar Airport runway surface (331 feet AMSL), are well below the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 77 obstruction surface of 402 feet AMSL at the project site, and therefore are compatible with airspace protection policies. e. Mobility-Implement the city's MM LOS methodology and maintain LOS Dor better for each mode of travel for which MM LOS standards is applicable, as identified in Table 3-1 and Figure 3-1 (Policy 3-P.4): Project trip generation and transportation conditions were reviewed in a Transportation Review Letter prepared for the project by Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (Dec. 10, 2019). Student enrollment/studies is the primary use of the school and is considered the independent variable for traffic estimation per regional standards. Given that no increase in student enrollment is proposed, no new traffic will be generated. The existing athletic field represents an ancillary use and while it may have a nominal shift in start/end times, no new traffic is being generated during peak periods of a typical weekday, which is standard practice for evaluating trafficimpacts. Weekend operations of the athletic field is considered off-peak. Furthermore, access to Pacific Ridge School (PRS) is provided along El Fuerte Street via two existing driveways for which no changes are proposed. The northern driveway provides full access (accommodating inbound and outbound traffic) with traffic signal control. The southern driveway provides full access for outbound traffic only via unsignalized traffic control. The approved traffic study for the PRS expansion in 2013 was also reviewed. Intersection and street segment operations were calculated to operate at LOS A to LOS D for automobiles with the majority of locations operating at LOS A. LOS D or better is considered favorable conditions. El Fuerte Street,~in the vicinity of Pacific Ridge School, is classified as a "School Street" typology per the City's General Plan Mobility Element. This street typology focuses on connecting people to schools from residential neighborhoods with an emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle ~ravel. While this street typology is not subject to an automobile LOS, it is subject to multi-modal level of service (MMLOS). Because no increase in student enrollment is proposed, the project does not PC RESO NO. 7364 -6- 0 0 0 0 meet city thresholds for MMLOS evaluation. However, in this case, El Fuerte Street in the vicinity of PRS is already fully improved with dedicated bike lanes, sidewalks, and higher visibility crosswalks at school intersections, and includes signage alerting drivers to pedestrians and reduced.speed limits (25 mph) when children are present. 0 0 6. f. Open Space & Conservation -Protect environmentally sensitive lands, wildlife habitats, and rare, threatened or endangered plant and animal communities (Goal 4-G3): A. Lighting Analysis Report was prepared for this proj~ct by Dudek (Sept. 5, 2019) with illumination studies to support the analysis prepared by Musco Lighting (2019). As proposed, all four light pole assembly designs are hooded and are fully shielded to direct unnecessary lighting away from the adjacent preserve lands. The results of Musco's exhibit~ show that as pr:oposed, no measurable lighting (i.e., horizontal foot-candles) associated with operation of the proposed field lighting is anticipated to be received on adjacent open space preserve lands during evening games and practices. A Noise Impact Analysis was also prepared for this project (Eiler Associates, July 11, 2019) demonstrating that the anticipatiad worst-case noise levels associated with sporting events held at the athletic field are not expected to exceed Carlsbad noise level limits at the boundary of the nearby sensitive habitat. g. Noise -Protect public health and welfare by eliminating noise problems where .feasible, maintaining an acceptable indoor and outdoor acoustic environment, and preventing significant degradation of the acoustic environment (Goal 5-G.1): The project is consistent with the Noise Element and the Carlsbad Noise Manual in that the project will not generate unacceptable noise levels. The existing athletic field in~ludes an existing 6-foot-tall glass sound wall, which is installed along. the southeastern perimeter of the athletic field. The sound wan was installed with the original development of the athletic field and is designed to mitigate noise impacts from the athletic field on the adjacent residential development consistent with the city's regulations pertaining to noise. A Noise Impact Analysis was prepared for the proposed project (Eiler Associates, July 11, 2019) demonstrating that the existing athletic field and proposed project complies with city regulations pertain_ing to noise. h. Public. Safety -Ensure that development in the McClellan-Palomar Airport Influence Area (AIA) is consistent with the land use policies contained in the McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) (Policy 6·-P.18): The project is consistent with the ALUCP in that 1) the existing athletic field use, for which the project field lighting is proposed, is located outside of the 60 dB CNEL noise contour and thus is not impacted by airport noise; 2) tops of the subject light poles and fixtures, proposed at approximately 308 feet above mean sea level (AMSL), and located approximately 7,100 feet away from the closest point of the McClellan-Palomar Airport runway surface (331 feet AMSL), are well below the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 77 obstruction surface of 402 feet AMSL at the project site; 3) although this project is within the Airport Overflight Notification Area, the use is non-residential development, and thus, the recordation of an overflight notification is not required; and 4) the project site is located within Safety Zone 6 for which both outdoor small assembly (50 to 299 people) and outdoor large assembly (300 to 999 people) type land uses are considered compatible within the AIA. The project is consistent with the Citywide Facilities and Improvements Plan, the Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 17 and all city public facility policies and ordinances. The project PC RESO NO. 7364 -7- \_ includes elements or has been conditioned to construct or provide funding to ensure that all Q facilities and improvements regarding sewer collection and treatment, water, drainage, 7. 8. circulation, fire, schools, parks and other recreational facilities, libraries, government administrative facilities, .and open space, related to the project will be installed to serve new development prior to or concurrent with need. The pr9ject is consistent with the adopted Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the McClellan- Palomar Airport (ALUCP), dated December 1, 2011, in that 1) the existing ·athletic field use, 'for which the project field lighting.is proposed, is located outside of the 60 dB CNEL noise contour and thus is not impacted by airport noise; 2) tops of the subject light poles and fixtures, proposed at approximately 308 feet above mean sea level (AMSL), and located approximately 7,100 feet away from the closest point of the McClellan-Palomar Airport runway surface (331 feet AMSL), are well below the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 77 obstruction surface of 402 feet AMSL at the project site, and thus notification is not required; 3) although this project is within the Airport Overflight Notification Area, the use is hon-residential development, and thus, the recordation of an overflight notification is not required; and 4) the project site is located within Safety Zone 6 for which both outdoor small assembly (SO to 299 people) and outdoor large assembly (300 to 999 people) type land uses are considered compatible within the Airport Influence Area. That the project design as approved by the City of Carlsbad has avoided and minimized impacts to wildlife habitat and species of concern to the maximum extent practicable, in that a Lighting Analysis Report was prepared for this project by Dudek (Sept. 5, 2019) with illumination studies to support the analysis prepared by Musco Lighting (2019). As proposed, all four light pole assembly designs are hooded and are fully shielded to direct unnecessary lighting away from the adjacent preserve lands. The results of Musco's • exhibits show that as proposed, no measurable lighting (i.e., horizontal foot-candles) associated with operation of the proposed field lighting is anticipated to be received on adjacent open space preserve lands during evening games and practices. A Noise Impact Analysis was also prepared for this project by Eiler Associates (July 11, 2019) demonstrating that the anticipated worst-case noise levels associated with sporting events held at the athletic field are not expected to exceed Carlsbad noise level limits at the boundary of the nearby sensitive habitat. 9. The Planning Commission has reviewed e~ch of the exactions imposed on the Developer contained in this resolution, and hereby finds, in this case, that the exactions are imposed to mitigate impacts caused by or reasonably related to the project, and the extent and the degree of the exaction is in rough proportionality to the impact caused by the project. Conditions: NOTE: Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to the issuance of a building,permit. 1. If any of the following conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained according to their terms, the city shall have the right to revoke or modify all approvals herein grarited; deny or further condition issuance of all future building permits; deny, revoke, or further condition all certificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein granted; PC RESO NO. 7364 -8- 0 0 Q record a notice of violation on the property title; institute and prosecute litigation to compel their compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. No vested rights are gained by Developer or a successor in interest by the city's approval of, this Conditional Use Permit Amendment. 0 0 2. • Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections and modifications to the Conditional Use Permit Amendment documents, as necessary to make them internally consistent and in conformity with the final action on the project. Development shall occur substantially as shown on the approved Exhibits. Ahy proposed development, different from thi~ approval, shall requireran amendment to this approval. . 3. Developer shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local laws and regulations in effect at the time of building permit issuance. 4.. If any condition for construction of any public improvements or facilities, or the payment of any fees in-lie~ thereof, imposed by this approval or imposed by law on this Project are challenged, this approval shall be suspended as provided in Government Code Section 66020. If any such condition is determined to be invalid, this approval shall be invalid unless the City Council determines that the project without the condition complies with all requirements of law. 5. Developer shall implement, or cause the implementation of, the project Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Addendum for Pacific Ridge School Sports Field -AMEND 2016-0001. 6. Developer/Operator shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless the City of Carlsbad, its Council members, officers, employees, agents, and representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, deman9s, claims and costs, including court costs and attorney's fees incurred by the city arising, directly or indirectly, from (a) city's approval and issuance of this Conditional Use Permit Amendment, (b) city's approval or issuance of any permit or action, whether discretionary or nondiscretionary, in connection with the use contemplated herein, and (c) Developer/Operator's installation and operation of the facility permitted hereby, including without limitation, any and all liabilities arising from the emission by the facility of electromagnetic fields or other energy waves or emissions. This obligation survives until all legal proceedings have been concluded and continues even if the city's approval is not validated. 7. Prior to submittal of the building plans, improvement plans, grading plans, or final map, whic~ever occurs first, developer shall submit to the City Planner, a 24" x 36" copy of the (Conditional Use Permit Exhibits), conceptual grading plan and prelimii:iary utility plan reflecting the conditions approved by the final decision-m~king body. The copy shall be submitted to the City Planner, revlewed and, if found acceptable, signed by the city's project planner and project engineer. If no' changes were required, the approved exhibits shall fulfill this condition. 8. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall provide proof to the Building Division from the Carlsbad Unified School District that this project has satisfied its obligation to provide school facilities. PC RESO NO. 7364 -9- • ' 9. This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures which are requir~d as part of the Zone 17 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to that Plan prior to the issuance of building permits. 10. This approval is granted subject to the approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Addendum . for Pacific Ridge School Sports Field - AMEND 2016-0001, and is subject to all conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolutions No. 7363 for those other approvals incorporated herein by reference. 11. This approval shall become null and void if building permits are not issued for this project within 24 months from the date of project approval. 12. Building permits will not be issued for this project unless the local agency providing water and sewer services to the project provides written certification to the city that adequate water service and sewer facilities, respectively, are available to the project at the time of the application for the building permit, and that water and sewer capacity and facilities will conti_nue to be available until the time of occupancy. 13. Developer shall pay the Citywide Public Facilities Fee imposed by City Council Policy #17, the License Tax on new construction imposed by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 5.09.030, and CFD #1 special tax'(if applicable), subject to any credits authorized by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 5.09.040. Developer shall also pay any applicable Local Facilities Management Plan fee for Zone 17, pursuant to Chapter 21.90. All such taxes/fees shall be paid at-issuance of building permit. If the taxes/fees are not paid, this approval will not be consistent with the General Plan and shall become void. 14. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, Developer shall submit to the city a Notice of Restriction executed by the owner of the real property to be developed. Said notice is to be filed in the office of the County Recorder, subject to the satisfaction of the City ,Planner, notifying all interested parties and successors in interest that the City of Carlsbad has issued a(n) Conditional Use Permit Amendment by Resolution(s) No. 7364 on the property. Said Notice of Restriction shall note the property description, location ofthe file containing complete project details and all conditions of approval as well as any conditions or restrictions specified for inclusion in the Notice of Restriction. The City Planner has the authority to execute and record ari amendment to the notice which modifies or terminates said notice upon a showing of good cause by the Developer or successor in interest. 15. AMEND 2016-0001 shall be reviewed by the City Planner annually as part of the annual review of CUP 06-11 to determine if all conditions of this permit have been met and that the use does not have a substantial negative effect on surrounding properties or the public health, safety and general welfare. If the City Pla~ner determines that: 1) the Conditional Use Permit was obtained by fraud or misrepresenta~ion; or 2) the use for which such approval was granted is not being exercised; or 3) the ~onditional Use Permit is being or recently has been exercised contrary to any of the terms or conditions of approval or the'conditions of approval have not been met; or 4) the use for which such approval was granted has ceased to exist or has been suspended for one year or more; or 5) the use is in violation of any statute, ordinance, law or regulation; or 6) the use permitted by the Conditional Use Permit is being or has been so exercised as to be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or so as to constitute a nuisance, the City Planner shall PC RESO NO. 7364 -10- 0 0 0 0 0 0 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. ·recommend that the Planning Commission hold a public hearing and after providing the permittee the opportunity to be h~ard, the Planning Commission may revoke and terminate the Conditional Use Permit in whole or in part, reaffirm the Conditional Use Permit, modify the conditions or impose new conditions. This Conditional Use Permit Amendment is granted without an expiration date. This permit may be revoked at any time after a public hearing, if it is found that the use has a substantial ,detrimental effect on surrounding land uses and the public's health and welfare, orthe·conditions imposed herein have not been met. Developer shall submit and obtain City Planner approval of an exterior lighting plan associated with the athletic field lighting. All lighting.shall be designed to reflect downward and avoid any impacts on adjacent homes or property or the adjacent open space preserve. Athletic field lighting shall be restricted to the following: \ a. Maximum of six (6) months of annual _use during the seven (7) winter and spring months of Nov. through May. (During the above time span between _Nov. and May, approximately one (1) month will see no use of the athletic· field lights due to Christmas, Winter and Spring break holidays, thus the annual maximum of six (6) months of use.) b. No use of lights between June through the end of Oct. c. Cut-off time for lights is 8 p.m. (Monday through Saturday), except as per below. (This timeframe accommodates an approximate 4;5 p.m. start time and a 6-7 p.m. end time with provisions to accommodate overtime and egress post-game.) d. Home games are not to exceed 10 specified nights with a cut-off time of 10 p.m. (This timeframe accommodates an approximate 7 p.m. start time and a 9 p.m. end time with provisions to accommodate overtime and egress post-game.) e. Lights shall not be used on Sundays. Pacific Ridge School shall provide a phone number ("Hotline") for a school representative who is resp~nsible for ensuring that lights are turned off on time. Prior to request for final inspection, confirmation field light testing for on-field and off-field light level conditions shall be conducted to ensure compliance with the Lighting Analysis Report (Dudek) dated Septe~ber 5, 2019, and Planning Commission Exhibits dated March 18, 2020. If the on-field/off-field light levels are out of compliance, additional adjustments by Musco Sports Field Lighting LLC shall be made until light level conditions are consistent with reported findings. A final report from Musco Sports Field Lighting LLC confirming the above shall be· submitted to the satisfaction of the City Planner. All conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 7219, which approved CUP 06~ ll(C}, are incorporated herein by reference and remain in effect, except for Condition No. 24.c, which is hereby deleted. Code Reminders: 22. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, Developer shall pay the Local Facilities Management fee for Zone 17 as required by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 21.90.050. PC RESO NO. 7364 -11- 23. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, Developer shall pay a Public Facility fee as required by Council Policy No. 17. 24. Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all applicable sections of the Zoning -Ordinance and ·all other applicable city ordinances in effect at time of building permit issuance, except as otherwise specifically provided herein. , _, NOTICE TO APPLICANT An appeal of this decision to the City Council must be filed with the City Clerk at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, 92008, within ten (10) calendar days of the-date of the Planning Commission's decision. Pursuant to Carlsbad Munkipal Code Chapter 21.54, section 21.54.150, the appeal must be in writing and state the reason(s) for the appeal. The City Council must make a determination on the appeal prior to any judicial review. PC RESO NO. 7364 -12- 0 0 0 0 0 NOTICE Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the "imposition" of fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as "fees/exactions.". You have 90 days from date of final approval to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If you protest them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code .Section 66020(a), and file the protest and any other required information with the City Manager for processing in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely follow that procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set a~ide, void, or annul their imposition. You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified fees/exactions DOES NOT APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning, zoning, grading, or other similar application processing or service fees in connection with this project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any fees/exactions of which you have previously been given a NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute of limitations has previously otherwise expired. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the•City of Carlsbad, California,· held on May 6~ 2020 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VELYN ANDERSON, Chairperson CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: DON NEU City Planner PC RESO NO. 7364 -13- 0 ( 0 0 ATTACHMENT 3 ·' ·\: ... ~ • N NOT TO SCALE SITE MAP Pacific Ridge Scho.ol Sports Field AMEND 2016-0001 C 0 0 _______________ ,,. ATTACHMENT 4 (cicyof Carlsbad DISCLOSURE STATEMENT P-1(A) Development Services Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue' (760) 602-4610 www.carlsbadca,gov Applicant's statement or disclosure of certain ownership interests on all applications which will , require discretionary action on the part of the City Council or any appointed Board, Commission or Committee. The following information MUST be disclosed at the time of application submittal. .Your project cannot be rev)ewed until this information is completed. Please print. Note: Person is defined as "Any individual, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization,· corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, in this and any other county, city and county, city municipality, district or other political subdivjsion or any other group or combination acting as a unit." Agents may sign this document; however, the legal name and entity of the applicant and property owner must be provided below. 1. APPLICANT (Not the applicant's agent) • ~rovide the COMPLETE, LEGAL names and addresses of ALL persons having a financial interest in the application. If the applicant includes a corporation or partnership. include the names, titles, addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES, PLEASE INDICATE NON-APPLICABLE (N/A) IN THE SPACE BELOW. If a publicly-owned corporation, include the names, titl~s. and addresses of the corporate officers. (A separate page may be attached if necessary.) Person ' Corp/Part Pa~ific Ridge. School Title ___________ _ Title _____________ _ Address _________ _ Address 6269 El Fuerte St, Carlsbad, CA 92009 2. OWNER (Not the owner's agent) P-1(A) Provide the COMPLETE, LEGAL names and addresses of ALL persons h?Iving any ownership rnterest in the property involved. Also, provide the nature of the legal ownership (i.e., partn.ership, tenants in common, non-profit, corporation, etc.). • If the ownership includ~s a corporation or partnership. include the names, titles, addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHA~ES, PLEASE INDICATE NON-APPLICABLE (N/A) IN THE SPACE BELOW. If a publicly-owned corporation, include the names, titles, and addresses of the corporate .officers. (A separate page may be attached if necessary.) • Person ----------- Ti tie __________ _ Address -------------- Corp/Part Pacific Ridge School Title _____________ _ Address 6269 El Fuerte St Carlsbad, CA 92009 Page 1 of2 Revised 07/10 3. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OR TRUST If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a nonprofrl: organization or a trust, list the names and addresses of ANY person serving as an officer or director of the iion- profrt organization or as trus_tee or beneficiary of the. • Non Profit!Trust See Attached Non Profit/Trust ·---------- Title _________ ..._ __ Title _____________ _ Address __________ _ Address ____________ _ 4. Have you had more than $500 worth of business transacted with any member of City staff, Boards, Commissions, Committees and/or Council within the past twelve (12) • months? D Yes J ✓I No If yes, pfease indicate person(s): __________ _ NOTE:. Attach additional sheets if necessary. rmation is true and correct to the best of my knowledge . • l ,"'f p/} 6 Dr. Bob Ogle Dr. Bob Ogle Print or type name of owner Print or type name of applicant Bill Hofman Print or type name of owner/applicant's agent ) P-1(A) Page 2 of2 Revised 07/10 J 0 0 0 ■ Hofman Planning & Engineering Planning Civil Engineering Coastal April 28, 2020 Honorable Madam Chairman Anderson and Planning Commissioners City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 SUBJECT: Pacific Ridge School Athletic Field Lights -Response to Mr. Brenner's Letter Honorable Madam Chairman and Commissioners: ATTACHMENT 5 This letter is in response to a letter submitted by Mr. Mike Brenner opposing Pacific Ridge School's amendment to our CUP seeking permission to install and operate lighting for the sports field. Because the letter contains numerous inaccuracies, I felt it was important to clarify this information and get it to the Commission as part of the Staff Report, so you would have it while reviewing your packet. My comments and responses to his letter are inserted in red, bold type. I am very hopeful these comments will provide more clarity to the Planning Commission and correct many inaccuracies and misrepresentations. Thank you for your consideration and for the valuable volunteer time you spend on city land use matters. Sincerely, {f.df;~ Bill Hofman President 3152 LIONSHEAD AVENUE • CARLSBAD CA • 9201 0 • 760.692.4100 • FAX 760.692.4105 25 April 2020 Dear Carlsbad Planning Commissioners, Please vote to deny Pacific Ridge School's request to put sport lighting towers AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040) -PACIFIC RIDGE SPORTS FIELD for the following key reasons • Incompatible with the existing homes. The homes were built before Pacific Ridge School was founded in 2007 ... homeowners had no idea that they would be living adjacent to a sports field 20-30 feet above them ... and certainly did not know that there would be sports lighting as they moved into a planned community. The existing homes and the Pacific Ridge School property were all approved at the same time as part of the Bressi Ranch Master Plan. The PRS site was always designated as a Community Facilities land use and, per the Bressi Ranch Master Plan, allowed private schools. There was every indication when the people bought their homes that the site would develop as a private school or some other community facility use. All of the original homeowners received disclosure that their property resided in the Bressi Ranch Master Plan. It would have been very easy to know that the property was located next to a Community Facility/Private School designation. There is no prohibition of lighting on this site contained within the Master Plan document. • Sports lighting will only increase a dangerous situation in which extremely hard lacrosse balls come flying into homes and children playing in their backyards. The CUP never even mentions this or has provisions to protect the neighbors from errant lacrosse balls. When the sports field was first constructed, PRS did receive complaints of errant balls going into the yards of the homeowners. PRS responded by putting up barrier netting and changed the practice regimen to minimize balls going in the direction of the homes. The amount of incidents have dramatically decreased since these measures were implemented. Any complaints received today are immediately responded to by the school. PRS readily admits this was a problem in the early going, but has been corrected, and continues to address on- going concerns in a timely fashion • Placing sports lighting in an area surrounded on three sides by wildlife habitat will adversely affect the surrounding habitat despite what the cursory CEQA says. 0 A biological analysis was completed by Dudek and Associates to determine the impact of the lights on wildlife in the Habitat Management area to the west. This analysis showed that there were no significant impacts to wildlife as a result of the lights. Dudek is a well known and reputable environmental firm and would not suggest a conclusion that wasn't verifiable and accurate. There is no scientific evidence to support Mr. Brenner's claim. Many other schools and city parks are contiguous with habitat zones and their lighting systems have not impacted those zones. Page 1 of7 History On January 3, 2007, the Planning Commission approved CUP 06-11 as described in Planning Commission Resolution 6222 which showed a small school, limited enrollment of 480 students and no plans for a sports field. 15 16 19. Developer shall submit and obtain Planning Director approval of an exterior lighting plan including parking areas. All lighting shall be designed to reflect downward and avoid any impacts on adjacent homes or property. The interpretation of this condition is being taken completely out of context. This is a standard condition of approval for any project that is proposing outdoor lighting such as for a parking lot, security lighting, door lit entryways, etc. This condition has no bearing on the present proposal and we have even more stringent conditions than this. Regardless, our proposed lighting meets this conditions requirement of reflecting light downward and avoiding impacts on adjacent properties. When Pacific Ridge School presented some of its campus vision in 2009, there was concern about the sports field that was put in the far south end of the school adjacent to an existing neighborhood -but the project contained provisions about no sports lighting and limiting sound to the neighborhood. On February 4, 2009, the Planning Commission approved CUP 06-ll(A) as described in Planning Commission Resolution 6532 6 7 8 26. Developer shall submit and obtain Planning Director approval of an exterior lighting plan including parking areas. All .lighting, including security lighting at the athletic field, shall be designed to reflect downward and a oid any impa ts on adjacent homes or propert). Lighting for night time athletic field acti itie shall not be permitted, unle an amendment to the CUP 06-1 l(A) i appro ed. This statement completely alters the reality at that time. It infers that lighting was proposed, opposed by the neighbors and rejected by the Planning Commission with this condition. As the consultant for PRS at that time, I am aware of the actual events. When the athletic field application was first applied for, PRS had no desire to have lights for the sports field. Staff even asked at that time if PRS wanted field lighting and, if so, they should make this part of the application. PRS responded that lighting was not being requested as part of this approval. This was based on monetary considerations and the PRS Board direction at that time. However, PRS said that there may be a time later that they would like to consider field lights and didn't want that door to close. Staff wrote this condition simply to state that lights were not approved as part of this specific application but if a time came in the future that lighting was desired, then an amendment to the CUP would need to be approved. We are here today to amend this CUP to add lighting per this condition of approval. Additionally CUP 06-ll(A) stated I) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28. 29. JO. School hours of operation shall be limited to tho e listed below: a. School instructional activities -regularly Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. b. Extracurrieular activities -Monday through Friday: regularly 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays: regularly 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday : occasionally 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Occasional evening event , limited to an average of one a month, may occur Monday through Sunday until 11:00 p.m. c. All athletic activitie shall end no later than dusk. Additionally, all evening outdoor activities/event arc limited to the town square/dining terrace portion of the school campus. An modification to the inten ity of the pr-0posed activities and/or the hours of oper Lion ball require an amendment to UP 06-ll(A), a determined by the Plannin Director. The chool shall implement the "Traffic Operations Plan" as described on Exhibit "A" of this re olution. The noise anal ·i report ubmitted for CUP 06-1 l(A) i pecific to this project, and any future Conditional Use Permit Amendment that ignificantly modifie the itc plan shall ·ubmit a ub ·equent noise anal i report. Again, PRS was fine with these conditions at the time and is now exercising its right to amend the CUP to modify the conditions of approval as provided for by condition 28. With our present amendment, safeguards are befog placed as conditions of approval (state of the art LED diode lighting technology, reduced field lighting hours, etc.) to ensure that any activities occurring on the field will not create any significant impacts to the neighbors. No other school or city park in the City has such restrictive lighting conditions as those voluntarily made by PRS. Pacific Ridge then approached the neighbors in 2013 about the school's plans to have 6 giant poles (five 70' poles and one 80' pole) that would tower over the existing neighborhood. These towers would be 100' above the neighborhood. There was total opposition to this idea. Homeowners in the existing neighborhood, built in 2005, voiced their opposition to having sports lighting included in the school's plans and the plans were removed from CUP 06-ll{B) but provisions to protect the neighbors remained. On November 6, 2013, the Planning Commission approved CU 06-ll(B) as described in Planning Commission Resolution No. 7020 prepared by Christer Westman and Tecla Levy which stated that, 9 10 11 12 22. 23. Developer shall submit and obtain City Planner approval of an exterior lighting plan including decorative and security lighting for the exterior of buildings, parking areas, and sports field. All lighting shall b designed to reflect downward and void any im pacts on adjacent homes or property. Lighting for night time sports field activities shall not be permitted, unless an amendment to CUP 06-ll(B) is approved by the Planning Commission. This approval supersedes the approval of CUP 06-ll(A) and replaces Planning Commission Resolution No. 6532. It is correct that PRS did approach the neighbors in 2013 with a lighting scheme and it is true that the neighbors opposed the plan. However, it was not this opposition that caused PRS not to include the lights in the application. PRS decided to defer lighting at this time because they did not want the school expansion approval process slowed down. There were strict construction schedules that had to be adhered to so that the academic school year was not disrupted. It was always the intent of PRS, and their legal right, to come back with a separate application for the field lights. Page 2 of7 The condition of approval was not a special condition written to ensure that lighting would never occur. In fact, it was exactly the same condition put on with the original approval and was simply carried over to this approval. As written, it always allowed for a future field lighting request with an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit. And additionally CUP 06-ll(B) also had provisions about operation 15 16 17 18 19 20 25. School hours of operation shall be limited to those listed below: a. School instructional activities -regularly Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. b. Extracurricular activities -Monday through Friday: regularly 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturdays: regularly 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sundays: occasionally 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. c. All outdoor activities using the sports field shall end no later than dusk. Additionally, all evening outdoor activities/events are limited to the plaza areas central to the school buildings. Any modification to the intensity of the_ proposed activities and/or the hours of operation shall require an amendment to CUP 06-ll(B), as determined by the City Planner. As with the previous condition, this condition was a carry over from the earlier CUP approvals. There were no field lights included in this request, so it made sense to include this same condition of approval. As stated in this condition, PRS still retains the ability to amend the CUP to modify its permit. Finally there is clause about noise being limited to 45dB .... 23 24 27. Prior to issuance of a building permit, evidence that interior building noise levels for the middle school will be mitigated to 45 clBA CNEL shall be submitted to the City Planner. This condition applies to the interior noise level of the middle school. The school fully complies with this condition. It has nothing to do with the athletic field. However, as stated in the staff report, a noise analysis was completed when the athletic field was approved. A plexi-glass noise barrier was constructed and noise levels comply with all city of Carlsbad noise regulations. Still more building at Pacific Ridge and on December 7, 201 6, the Planning Commission approved MP 1780)/CUP 06-11 ( C) as described in Planning Commission Resolution 7219 which allowed for construction of a theater and library, limited enrollment of 700 students, and stated 10 11 12 21. Developer shall submit and obtain City Planner approval of an exterior lighting plan including decorative and security lighting for the exterior of buildings, parking areas, and sports field. All lighting shall be designed to reflect downward and avoid any impacts on adjacent homes or property. Lighting for night time sports field activities shall not be permitted, unless an amendment to CUP 06-ll(C) is approved l>y the Planning Commission. As previously mentioned, this condition was carried over from the original approval and its intent was not to prohibit sports lighting; only to require an amendment if it is ever proposed. Additionally CUP 06-ll(C) had some requirements on noise and events designed to protect nearby neighbors .... 24. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25. 24 School hours of operation shall be limited to those listed below: a. School instructional activities -regularly Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. b. Extracurricular activities -Monday through Friday: regularly 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays: regularly 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sundays: occasionally 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Occasional evening events, limited to an average of one a month, may occur Monday through Sunday until 11:00 p.m. c. All outdoor activities using the sports field shall end no later than dusk. d. Digital Marquee Sign-Use (Message display) of the digital marquee sign shall be limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. daily. Additionally, all evening outdoor activities/events are limited to the plaza areas central to the school buildings. Any modification to the intensity of the proposed activities and/or the hours of operation shall require an amendment to CUP 06-ll{C), as determined by the City Planner. Prior to issuance of a building permit, evidence that interior building noise levels for the theater building will be mitigated to 45 dBA CNEL shall be submitted to the City Planner. This is a repeat comment. As stated previously, Condition 24 was carried over from a previous approval when sports lighting was not being requested. These conditions made sense at the time because sports lighting was not part of the approval. Condition 25 is not relevant to this request, but it is fully complied with. Pacific Ridge School still pushed forward with the lighting project as AMEND 2016-0001. Neighbors again voiced their opposition to the sports lighting project. The Carlsbad City Planning Department agreed with the homeowners calling the sports lighting incompatible with the existing neighborhood in a letter below from February 1, 2017 (see below) Page 3 of 7 City of Carlsbad February 1, 2017 BIii Horman Hofman Planning and Engineering Suite 1 31~6 Lionshead Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92010 SUBJECT: 1st REVIEW FOR AMEND 2016-0001 -PACIF1C RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS flElO Thank ~rou tor applying tor Land Use Permits in the City of Carlsbad. The Planning Division has reviewed your Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment, appllcat on no. AMEl'm 2016-0001, as to its completeness fo r processing. Tile application is complete, as submitted. Al ough the initial processing of your application may have already begun, the t chnlcal acceptance date is a ·nowledged by the date of t>his communication. The City may, In the course .of processing the application, request that you clarify, amplify, correct, or otherwise supplement the basic information required for the application. In addition, you should also be aware that various des· n issues may ex:ist. These issues must be addressed before thi$ applfcalion can be sch duled for a ltearing. The Planning Division will begin processing your application as of th.e date of this communication. In order to expedite the processing of your application, please con.tact me at 760·602-4629 to discuss or to schcdul~ a me ting lo di cuss your application and to completely understand this letter. You may also contact each commenting department Individually as foUow : • Lan d Development Engineering Division: Tecla levy, Associate Engineeer, at 760·602-2733 • Fire Department: Randy Metz, Fire Marshall, at 760-ro2."4661 Sincerely, GREG FISHER Associate Planner GF:sc c: Pacific Ridge School, Bob Buscher, 6269 El :Fuerb! Street, Carlsbad CA 92009 Neighbors with concerns (via email) Don Neu, City Planne r Tecla l evy, Project Engineer t:ile Copy Data Entry Community & Economic Development Plannlrig Oivision I 163 5 Faraday Avenue Carls.bad, CA 92008-73 14 I 760~602 4600 I 760-602·8560 f I www.ca,1,l»d .i,.gov Page 4 of 7 AMEND 201&-0001 -PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD February 1, 2017 ~ge2 JSSUES OF CONCERN Planning: 1. Staff Is not able to support the proposal to install and operate lighting for the outdoor athletic field on this site. A significant concern is compatibility between Pacific Ridge School's athletic eld with the proposed outdoor light[ g a be adjace□t residential elghborhood. ii; endi g tile o 1,rs of operation of the athletic field beyond dusk a curren ly conditionea In CU O -11 (C) and the addition of fi d ting w·11 furt er impact the surrounding residents. For these reasons, not all of the required FlndlngS"Of fact listed wfthin Section 21.42.030 o he Cilrlsbad 1.11:i"c·pal Code ca 1\-b mad . 2. To proceed would be proceeding with a staff recommendation for denial. A$ noted in this letter, the CUP application has been deemed complete. However, if the Planning Commission and/or City Council on appeal, sta tes their desire to recommend approving the project, the .project would need to be reviewed by staff for environmental review prior to approval. Engineering: None fire: None As you can see by the subject line of the city letter, this was the very first review letter from the project. It is not uncommon to receive a negative first letter back from the Planning Division. What the city did not have available to them at the time of this review were: 1) A detailed description of the lighting technology we were proposing, 2) a lighting impact study conducted by a licensed, reputable environmental firm, concluding that there were no significant lighting impacts to either adjacent homes nor adjacent wildlife, 3) a second noise evaluation conducted by a licensed, reputable noise consultant concluding that there were no significant noise impacts to either adjacent residents nor wildlife, and 4) a reduced lighting schedule to further reduce impacts to the neighbors. Once these studies were provided to city staff, it reviewed the factual material and came to the conclusion that the lights were not incompatible to the surrounding areas. Staff was able to change its opinions and make the findings of approval based on this new evidence that was not in hand before. In land use review, it is not uncommon for a staff or a decision-making body to change its opinion based on new factual evidence. Page 5 of7 The City Planning Department got it right -this sports lighting project is incompatible with the existing neighborhood. No amount of mitigation is going to change that. Looking at the Musco Lighting Plans you can see how the sports lighting tower quite literally tower over the neighborhood homes as shown We believe the city Planning Department did get it right by evaluating all of the evidence and coming to an informed decision to recommend approval based on all of the factual materials. The Musco lighting plans shown below are not the ones proposed today. The number of light standards has been reduced to four from six. Interestingly, this exhibit shows no light spillover to any properties which will always be the case, even with a reduced number of poles. below on the left ..... Figure 1 Musco Lighting building plans ... home shown on the left Page 6 of7 Even with the supposed no spillover the lighting models shows a significant impact as seen in the image below using a Musco model.... Figure 2 Musco Lighting model of surrounding intensity .... homes are on the left side This is not the current Musco lighting plan. The Musco lighting spillover exhibit is contained in your staff report. The illumination index along the entire school property line is 0. This is a condition of approval and cannot change without violating the conditions and invalidating the CUP. The exhibit above is enot the plan we have submitted for consideration for this hearing. It is factually incorrect and is misleading. Please refer to the plans we have submitted in your Staff Report packet to know exactly what we are requesting. Nothing can mitigate the effects of placing 100 foot light towers above a neighborhood. The lights will be visible as an eyesore 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. At night, despite claims that there is no supposed light spillover, the lights will clearly be visible and brighter than a 1000 full moons. The noise from sports field at night will replace crickets chirping. Not sure where Pacific Ridge School knew that their plans to have sport lighting above their neighbors would not be embraced yet they chose to go ahead with plans that put the sport field right next to houses. Please send a message that in Carlsbad you cannot just build whatever you want in spite of your neighbors and deny this project. Sincerely, Page 7 of7 Mike Brenner 2775 Palmetto Drive, Carlsbad CA Pacific Ridge School has been and will continue to be a good neighbor to the surrounding residents. Based on Mr. Brenner's letter and form other residents on Palmetto who are in opposition to our proposal, we do not believe any technical or scientific evidence has been provided to support their assertions. Conversely, the scientific evidence presented to and analyzed by your staff supports the findings contained in the staff report. The city will always have the power to enforce all of the conditions of approval. If these conditions cannot be met, then the Planning Commission, at a future public hearing, can invalidate the Conditional Use Permit. There are many safeguards built into the CUP process. We truly understand that the Palmetto community does not want lights. Period. PRS needs athletic field lights as has been stated in this hearing. We believe we have met the community part way by significantly reducing when and how long the lights can be used. While the school is seeking permanent lighting, it will only use these lights on a severely limited bases, unlike what every other high school and City park in Carlsbad are permitted to use. Finally, the city will always have the power to enforce all of the conditions of approval. If these conditions cannot be met, then the Planning Commission, at a future public hearing, can invalidate the Conditional Use Permit. There are many safeguards built into the CUP process. 0 Mr. Jason Goff Carlsbad Planning Division 03/04/2020 Re.: Request of Pacific Ridge School to install lights on the athletic field Dear Mr. Goff, I am writing to you as a parent and I humbly l:!Sk for your consideration and favorable decision, to allow the installation of lights on the school's athletic field. My son Benjamin has attended Pacific Ridge School since 7th grade and is now in 12th grade, ready to graduate, accepted to College in Boston and is prepared and on his way to the next chapter in his young life. I would like to share our ·story with you and how much of a blessing this school and the athletic programs have been for our family. I have b~en a single mom since my son was 4 years old .and his father had to be in Los Angeles for his business. All three of us made the best of the situation but it was difficult, nevertheless. A lot of Q commuting and unfortunately disagreements became more prevalent. 0 . When Ben started at PRS an immense weight was taken off our shoulders, as we found him in a wonderful and nurturing environment oflearning, guidance ,and community. Benjamin was able to partici~ate in many different sports and finally choose Lacrosse to be his sport. I can not begin to say how much he has learned and how much he has grown from this opportunity. The PRS athletic programs are outstanding and the work of the coaches goes far beyond playing a spon:. I couldn't have found a better place for my son. As he is almost ready to leave the school, we are looking back in gratitude but also looking forward to the future of the school, the athletic programs and the young people who will benefit from extended athletic programs in sp many ways. Therefore we, the Heidenreich family, would like to ask again for your approval of the athletic field lights. \ • Sincerely, Sabine Heidenreich 0 0 Matthew Brown 935 Oldham Court Encinitas, CA 92024 March 3, 2020 Jason Goff Carlsbad Planning Division 163.5 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Jason Goff: J I am writing in support of the approving athletic field lights at the Pacific Ridge School. I believe adding lights for school practices and games provides overall benefit to the City of Carlsbad, specifically, it will decrease traffic, it will enhance the equcation of the students, and increased economic benefit. First, ·many of the students and their parents must drivel to alternative sites to make practices or games. I have personally picked up or dropped off one of my three children, two of which still attend the school, to other i:;ites. These trips required me to drive all .the way through Carlsbad. For every parent or student of driving age, they must make these trips which increases the traffic in the area. Second, the students that do need to attend games at other sites usually have to leave school early, missing class time. While it is partially acceptable for a few games, but when your child has to leave for twice a week for soccer games, the time adds up. I strongly believe that lights will allow the flexibility of scheduling so that the students can attend more class. ·These are students who have been taught to support their community and give back. It's in the.best interest of the community to support these students. The third reason I support the City Council allowing lights at the Pacific Ridge fields is that the added economic benefit. For every game and practice, there are more families stopping by the local restaurants on their way home from the field. Whether it's a quick bite prior to the game, or a celebration after the Friday night game, families, including my own, will visit an eating establishment. These are visits that are now going elsewhere, such as Vista or San Marcos. Thank you very much for your time and effort in reviewing this letter and please consider my support of adding lights as a. Pacific Ridge School parent and North County resident. Sincerely, Matthew Brown 0 0 0 To: Jason Goff -Carlsbad's City Planning Divi~ion From: John R Bowen -Parent of a Pacific Ridge School Student Athlete ' SUBJ: INSTALLATION OF ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHTS AT PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL Jason, I wanted to write to you regarding the upcoming Carlsbad Planning Commission hearing on 18 March 2020 at 6:00 PM. I have been the parent of a Pacific Ridge School (PRS) student athlete for going on nine years now (current freshman and two graduates). PRS has undergone significantgrowth- not only in the physical spaces of the school, but also in the participation of individual and team sports. While the school's support of athletics has been outstanding and their facilities ,are top of the line -one area that continues to adversely impact the program is the lack of athletic field lighting. From the first days of the school, PRS has always maintained an excellent relationship with the surrounding Community and the City of Carlsbad. While installation of athletic field lighting has been controversial in some communities, you can count on PRS to operate field lighting without disrupting the • ) . local Community. Field lighting would allow much needed additional hours for all PRS athletic field teams, providing them the ability to participate in home field practice and home field competitive games-_ much like the other schools in Carlsbad and the schools in surrounding communities. Currently, field practice is crowded and at times unavailable for some teams. lnstalration of field lighting would not only benefit high school teams but extend to middle school athletics as well. Time out of the classroom would be reduced and time for students to complete school studies and school projects would be increased. I highly recommend the Carlsbad Planning Commission approve the request from Pacific Ridge School to install athletic field lighting. ' Thank you very much for your time and consideration. JohnRBowen John R Bowen Parent of a PRS Student Athlete 0 0 0 Hello Mr. Goff, As a parent of student athletes fr<;>m Pacific Ridge School, I write to you to share why we believe field lights would have a positive impact for Pacific Ridge and the community. I . remember when the committee for Pacific Ridge was looking_ for a home for their "new school concept". They landed on Carlsbad in large part because of its forward thinking government and its support of this new fledgling school with a big ideas. By working together, an amazing school was,developed and students and the community received an enormous benefit of all. • Both of my boys graduated from Pacific Ridge athletic progra/ns and have gone on to be student athletes at the University of Pennsylvania and Washington & Lee University. On each of their rosters they are identified by their high school. They are a representatipn of what the Pacific Ridge and Carlsbad communities have invested in them. Pacific Ridge has gain name recognition not only for itself but for the community within it resides for its support through the years of the Pacific Ridge vision. The school has grown and evolved and in keep with that path lighting the athletic fields is a necessary progression to support the needs of the community. High school athletics have been shown to help develop important "soft" skills in students like team work, communication, and discipline, they promote healthy habits, they contribute to solidarity in a community, and they motivate students to do well. All great stuff. Unfortunately, there is not enough field space available for all the activities during daylight hours and lights would enable more students and the community to be able to participate in the benefits of ·athletics. We hope the City of Carlsbad will continue to support Pacific Ridge and give their approval for fields light. Sincerely, Jennifer Biddle 0 0 0 Carlsbad Planning Commission 1635 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92008 To Whom It May Concern: Haiyan Tao 5219 Setting Sun Way San Diego, CA 92121 haiyantao@qmail.com (858) 952-4914 I am writing to express our support of Pacific Ridge School's request to install field light on school's athletic field. My son, Geoffrey Xu, is a student athlete who currently , attends Pacific Ridge School. We think he and his schoolmates will benefit significantly if ' the field light is approved by the Planning Commission. The field lights are long overdue. There are many teams competing for one field space, and an abrupt pra·ctice cutoff at sundown means even less practice and game time. For working parents, it can be very difficult to watch games scheduled early in the day.The permit would improve the school's ability to hold home games and practices during the evening, especially throughout the winter months. This expanded field use will help-the school bring their outdoor athletic programs to the next level and give parents more opportunities to supp9rt our teams. We understand that Pacific Ridge School is located next to a neighborhood. However, the school has made clear guidelines for the use of the lights. Field lights are only planned to be in use for six months of the year, and only up until 8pm. Therefore, we expect· minimum impact to the immediate neighborhood, but extraordinary benefits to the school, students and parents. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely yours Haiyan Tao 0 0 0 Dear Mr. Jason Goff My wife and I are parents of three children that have had the great opportunity to attend Pacific Ridge School and play multiple sports. One of the major items all us parents have talked about for many years is the disappointment that a great school like PRS does not have lights for their athletic field. The negative impact is not only on the athletes, but the parent~ as well. The obvious negatives are that less children get the opportunity to play on the field .and most teams then have a limited home game schedule. In addition adding lights would enable several of the middle school teams to have equitable time on the field. The impact on the parents who all want to watch their children play is that all of the games in the winter and spring are played prior to most of us getting off of work. There are many more positive attributes of adding lights which I am sure you will hear them from .several other parents. We appreciate you listening to our request and hope you come to the con~lusion that adding lights to our field will-provide an immensely positive impact in the community. Craig & Stacy Pollard 0 0 0 Jason Goff City of Carlsbad Carlsbad Planning Division 1635 Faraday Ave Carlsbad,-~A 92008 Re: Pacific Ridge Scho9l -Field Lights Dear Mr. Goff, Pacific Ridge School is an amazing institution that holds community values very high. I have a daughter who recently graduated from the school and a current Junior at the school. I am a Carlsbad resident and I love the high quality of education, 'sports, and other learning opportunities offered by Pacific Ridge School. I support the addition of field lights as it will have a positive influence on the students, players and the community at large. Currently, a lot of the practices and games at home have to begin early in order for them to finish during the day light hours. This means that the students have to leave class early before the completion of the academic day. The Winter and Spring sports (Soccer and Lacrosse) are affected the most by this. The field is also currently overcrowded as athletes from different sports compete for space during light hours on the same field. Field lights would increase the availability of the fields and therefore offer full field practices and games to the athletes. Even though Pacific Ridge School has a state-of-the-art field, we cannot host a lot of the games; our athletes compete off campus at the opponents' school as our fields do not have lights. This can also affect the morale of our players·as the turn out to cheer them at host schools is often less than what it would be at our home games. Lighting on the fields will also give our field sports athletes the same advantage enjoyed by our indoor sports athletes. In addition, having a field with lights offers multiple opportunities for various community events that ~oster pride and spirit in t_he school. I hope you will favorably consider the addition of field lights at Pacific Ridge School. Sincerely, Anjali lsrani 7333 Corte T om.illo Carlsbad, CA 92009 0 0 .o Dear Mr. Goff, Our names are Wayne and Loanne Cheung and we live at 6331 Huntington Drive in the Bressi Ranch community. We are writing about the request for field lights by Pacific Ridge School. Our daughter is a senior at PRS currently and our son graduated in 2018. Both have tremendously benefitted from the athletics program at PRS. Not only is the school h~ghly academic, but the athletic program is exceptionally great at building character for all the students. Both our kids. are part of the athletic program for all 6 years. Our son played soccer and we've seen a major impact from the school by not having the field lights. The field had to be shared by multiple teams and at times he had to travel to another field to practice. Home games had to start early during the day, making it difficult for the parents and the community to • support the athletes at games. PRS is a school who allows all students to play and there's no-cut from the teams making it accessible to all the students. Sports have taught them so many valuable life lessons and we don't think they be who they are today without it. My son is still incorporating the healthy lifestyle in his busy life by playing sports or working out at the gym. My daughter valued nutrition as part of her participation in sports and gives back to the community with the knowledge she has gained. Thank you, Wayne and Loanne 25 April 2020 Dear Carlsbad Planning Commissioners, Please vote to deny Pacific Ridge School's request to put sport lighting towers AMEND 2016-0001 (DEV06040) -PACIFIC RIDGE SPORTS FIELD for the following key reasons • Incompatible with the existing homes. The homes were built before Pacific Ridge School was founded in 2007 ... homeowners had no idea that they would be living adjacent to a sports field 20-30 feet above them ... and certainly did not know that there would be sports lighting as they moved into a planned community. • Sports lighting will only increase a dangerous situation in which extremely hard lacrosse balls come flying into homes and children playing in their backyards. The CUP never even mentions this or has provisions to protect the neighbors from errant lacrosse balls. • Placing sports lighting in an area surrounded on three sides by wildlife habitat will adversely affect the surrounding habitat despite what the cursory CEQA says. History On January 3, 2007, the Planning Commission approved CUP 06-11 as described in Planning Commission Resolution 6222 which showed a small school, limited enrollment of 480 students and no plans for a sports field .... 15 16 19. Developer shall submit and obtain Planning Director approval of an exterior lighting plan including parkjng areas. All lighting shall be designed to reflect downward and avoid any impacts on adjacent homes or property. When Pacific Ridge School presented some of its campus vision in 2009, there was concern about the sports field that was put in the far south end of the school adjacent to an existing neighborhood -but the project contained provisions about no sports lighting and limiting sound to the neighborhood. On February 4, 2009, the Planning Commission approved CUP 06-ll(A) as described in Planning Commission Resolution 6532 6 7 8 26. Developer shall submit and obtain Planning Director approval of an exterior lighting plan including parking areas. All lighting, including security lighting at the athletic field, shall be designed lo reflect downward and a oid any impacts on adjacent homes or property. Lighting for night time athletic field acti itie shall not be permitted, unle an amendment to the CUP 06-1 l(A) i appro ed. Page 1 of7 Additionally CUP 06-ll(A) stated 1, 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28. 29. 30. School hours of operation shall be limited to those listed below: a. School in tructiooal activities -regularly Monda through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. b. Extracurricular activities -Monday through Friday: regularly 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays: regularly 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sundays: occasionally 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Ocusional evening events, limited to an average of one a month, may occur Monday through Sunday until 11 :00 p.m. c. All athletic activitic shall end no later than dusk. Additionally, all e ening outdoor acti,•ities/events are limited to the town square/dining terrace portion of the chool campus. Any modification to the intensit)· of the proposed activities and/or the hours of oper lion hall require an amendment to P 06-1 l(A), a determined by the Planning Director. The school shall implement the "Traffic Operations Plan" as described on Exhibit "A" of thi re olution. The noi e analysi report submitted for C P 06-1 l{A) i pecific to tbi project, and any future Conditional Use Permit Amendment that ignificantly modifies the itc plan hall submit a ubsequent noi c analy ·is report. Pacific Ridge then approached the neighbors in 2013 about the school's plans to have 6 giant poles (five 70' poles and one 80' pole) that would tower over the existing neighborhood. These towers would be 100' above the neighborhood. There was total opposition to this idea. Homeowners in the existing neighborhood, built in 2005, voiced their opposition to having sports lighting included in the school's plans and the plans were removed from CUP 06-ll(B) but provisions to protect the neighbors remained. On November 6, 2013, the Planning Commission approved CU 06-ll(B) as described in Planning Commission Resolution No. 7020 prepared by Christer Westman and Tecla Levy which stated that, 9 10 11 12 22 . 23. Developer shall submit and obtain City Planner approval of an exterior lighting plan including decorative and security lighting for the exterior of buildings, parking areas, and sports field. All lighting shall be designed to reflect downward and avoid any impacts on adjacent homes or property. Lighting for night time sports field activities shall not be permittea, unless an amendment to CUP 06-ll(B) is approved by the Planning Commission. This approval supersedes the .approval of CUP 06-ll(A) and replaces Planning Commission Resolution No. 6532. Page 2 of 7 And additionally CUP 06-ll(B) also had provisions about operation 15 16 17 18 19 20 25 . School hours of operation shall be limited to those listed below: a. School instructional activities -regularly Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. b. Extracurricular activities -Monday through Friday: regularly 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturdays: regularly 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sundays: occasionally 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. c. II outdoor activities using the sports field shall end no later than dusk. Additionally, all evening outdoor activities/events are limited to the plaza areas central to the school buildings. Any modification to the intensity of the proposed activities anct7or the hours of operation shall require an amendment to CUP 06-ll(B), as determinecl by the City Planner. Finally there is clause about noise being limited to 45dB .... 23 24 27. Prior to issuance of a building permit, evidence that interior building noise levels for the middle school will be mitigated to 45 dBA CNEL shall be submitted to the City Planner. St ill more building at Pacific Ridge and on December 7, 2016, the Planning Commission approved MP 178(J)/CUP 06-ll(C) as described in Planning Commission Resolution 7219 which allowed for construction of a theater and library, limited enrollment of 700 students, and stated 10 11 12 21. Developer shall su bmit and obtain City Planner approval of an exterior lighting plan including decorative and security lighting for the exterior of buildings, parking areas, and sports field. All lighting shall be designed to reflect downward and avoid any impacts on adjacent homes or property. Lighting for night time sports field activities shall not be permitted, unless an amendment to CUP 06-ll(C) is approved by the Planning Commission . Additionally CUP 06-ll(C) had some requirements on noise and events designed to protect nearby neighbors .... Page 3 of7 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24. School hours of operation shall be limited to those listed below: 25. a. School instructional activities -regularly Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. b. Extracurricular activities -Monday through Friday: regularly 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays: regularly 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sundays: occasionally 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Occasional evening events, limited to an average of one a month, may occur Monday through Sunday until 11:00 p.m. c. All outdoor activities using the sports field shall end no later than dusk. d. Digital Marquee Sign -Use (Message display} of the digital marquee sign shall be limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. daily. Additionally, all evening outdoor activities/events are limited to the plaza areas central to the school buildings. Any modification to the intensity of the proposed activities and/or the hours of operation shall require an amendment to CUP 06-ll(C}, as determined by the City Planner. Prior to issuance of a building permit, evidence that interior building noise levels for the theater building will be mitigated to 45 dBA CNEL shall be submitted to the City Planner. Pacific Ridge School st ill pushed forward with the lighting project as AMEND 2016-0001. Neighbors again voiced their opposition to the sports lighting project. The Carlsbad City Planning Department agreed with the homeowners calling the sports lighting incompatible with the existing neighborhood in a letter below from February 1, 2017 (see below) Page 4 of 7 Cicyof Carlsbad i::ebruary 1, 2017 BIii Horman Hofman Planning and Engineering Suite 1 3156 Lions head Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92010 SUBJECT: 1st REVIEW FOR AMEND 2016--0001-PACIFIC RlDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIElD niank you tor applying tor Land UM~ Permits in the City of Carlsbad. To,e Planning Division has reviewed yourCondltlonal Use Permit (CUP) Amendment. application no. AME NO 2016-0001. as:to its.completeness for processing. lhe application is complete, as subm itted. Although the initial processing of your application may have already begun, the t chnlcal acceptance date is ac nowledge-d by the date of this communication. The City may, ln the course of processing the application, request that you clarify, amplify, correct, or otherwise supplement the basic infom1ation required for the application. In addition, you should also, be aware that various design issues may ex:ist. These issues must be addressed before this application can be sd1 duled for a hearing. lhe Planning Division wil'I begin processing ~•our application as of tlte date of this communication. In order to expedite the processing of your application, please con,tact me at 760-602•4629 to di cuss or to schedule a meeting to discuss your application and o completely understand this letter. You may also contact each commenting department Individually as follow : • Land Development Engineering Division: Teda Levy, Associate Engineeer, at 760·602-2733 • Fire Department: Randy Metz, Fire Marshall, at 760-602-4661 Sincerely, GREG FISHEi\ Associate Plann r GF:sc c: Pacific Ridge S<:hool, Bob Buscher, 6269 El Fuerte Street, Carlsbad CA 92009 Neighbors with concerns (via email) Don Neu, City Planner Tecla Levy, Project Engineer File Copy Data Entrv Community & Economic Development Plannir)!J Oivi5ion I 163 5 Far11tlay Jwef\ue Carlibad, CA 92008-7314 I 760 602 4600 I 760-602·8560 fl www.carf$l)(lef,c;a,.gov Page 5 of7 AM ENO 2016-0001-PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD February 1, 2017 f;ige 2 ISSUES OF CONCERN Plc1nning: 1. Staff Is not able to upport the proposal to install and op rate lighting for the outdoor athletic field on this site. A significant concern is compatibility between Pacific Ridge School's athletic eld with the proposed outdoor llghth'I ind he adjacent residentia el hborhood. x ending h.e hoo;rs of operation of the athletic field beyood du k as currently conditlonea in CO 0 -1 t (C) and the addition f fi • tingwill further impact the surrounding residents. For these reasons, not all of the required Finding offact listed within Section 21.42.0300 he Ci!rlsbad Mun·c·pal Code ca made. 2. To proceed would be proceeding with a staff recommendati·on for denial. As noted in this letter, the CUP application has been deemed complete. However, if the Planning Commission and/or City Council on appeal, states their desire to recommend approving the project, the project would need to be reviewed by staff for nvlronmental review prior to approval. Engl neerlng: None Fire: None The City Planning Department got it right -this sports lighting project is incompatible with the existing neighborhood. No amount of mitigation is going to change that. Looking at the Musco Lighting Plans you can see how the sports lighting tower quite literally tower over the neighborhood homes as shown below on the left ..... Figure 1 Musco Lighting building plans ... home shown on the left Page 6 of7 Even with the supposed no spillover the lighting models shows a significant impact as seen in the image below using a Musco model. ... Figure 2 Musco Lighting model of surrounding intensity .... homes are on the left side Nothing can mitigate the effects of placing 100 foot light towers above a neighborhood. The lights will be visible as an eyesore 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. At night, despite claims that there is no supposed light spillover, the lights will clearly be visible and brighter than a 1000 full moons. The noise from sports field at night will replace crickets chirping. Pacific Ridge School knew that their plans to have sport lighting above their neighbors would not be embraced yet they chose to go ahead with plans that put the sport field right next to houses. Please send a message that in Carlsbad you cannot just build whatever you want in spite of your neighbors and deny this project. Sincerely, Mike Brenner 2775 Palmetto Drive, Carlsbad CA Page 7 of 7 From: To: Subject: Date: Planning Jason Goff FW: City Manager''s Update 04-07-20 Wednesday, April 08, 2020 8:39:28 AM Additional comments for Pacific Ridge. From: Michael Brenner <mbb_1000@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2020 5:26 PM To: City Clerk <Clerk@carlsbadca.gov>; velyn.anderson@camoves.com; Linda Geidn er <linda@geldner.com>; rmeenes@csusm.edu; Peter Merz <pmerz@lee-associates.com>; Joseph Stine <jstine@jstinelaw.com>; Planning <Planning@CarlsbadCA.gov> Cc: Cyndi Reed <cyndi@bressiranchrealty.com>; Tab & Orlen <tabandoreo@sbcglobal.net>; Melanie Kuderka <mkuderka@gmail.com>; Shelly Potwardowski <potwardowskil@sbcglobal.net>; Veronica Markowitz <veronicamarkowitz7@gmail.com>; Lauren Ragland <lbrogger@gmail.com>; Jay Kuderka <jaykuderka@mac.com>; Adam Markowitz <markowitz.adam@gmail.com>; Lori Brophy Kartsub <lorikartsub@gmail.com>; Skip Reed <skip@bressiranchrealty.com>; Stepan Kartsub <stepan.kartsub@gmail.com>; Rina Brenner (Ysabel) <rvbrenner@gmail.com>; Eric Sokolowsk i <eric@empiresurgical.net> Subject: Re : City Manager's Update 04-07-20 Thank you City Clerk. Needless to say I am ever vigilant as Pacific Ridge School seems to want to slip a fast one by the neighbors .... this particular project has been "Pending" for over two years and the timing was designed to get maximum support from the school community and catch the neighbors off guard. The fact that the original CUP specified no sports lighting appears to mean nothing as the Pacific Ridge School has always intended to have large sports lighting installed despite something like a CUP which is supposed to protect neighbors. The CEQA on this project is a complete joke that glosses over the fact that the sports lighting is being installed in an area with wildlife habitat on three sides and neighborhood homes directly underneath on the fourth side. A drive to the cul-de-sac at the end of Palmetto Drive will quickly confirm what I'm saying is true. The fact that the City Planning Department stated that this project is incompatible with the existing neighborhood also appears to mean nothing. Please kindly update me when Pacific Ridge School AMEND 2016-0001 is going to be discussed as I need to voice my disapproval and disbelief that this project is getting thrust upon us. Respectfully, Mike Brenner 2775 Palmetto Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 03:46:13 PM PDT, Planning <planning@carlsbadca.gov> wrote: Good afternoon, The agenda for the April 15, 2020 meeting will be posted tomorrow on our website. Pacific 0 0 0 Ridge School is r\ot on the agenda and will not be heard at the April 15, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. Your comments will be provided t_o the Planning Commission, the project planner, and become part of the record for the project. Thank you. From: Michael Brenner <mbb 1000@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 1:50 PM To: City Clerk <Clerk@carlsbadca.gov>; Planning <Planning@CarlsbadCA.gov>; velyn.anderson@camoves.com <velyn.an'derson@camoves.com>; Linda Geidner <linda@geldner.com>; rmeenes@csusm.edu <rmeenes@csusm.edu>; Peter Merz <pmerz@Jee-1 associates.com>; Joseph Stine <jstine@jstjneJaw.com> Cc: Cyndi Reed <cyndi@bressiranchrealty.com>; Tab & Orlen <tabandoreo@sbcglobal.net>; Melanie Kuderka <mkuderka@gmail.com>; Shelly Potwardowski <potwardowski1@sbcglobal.net>; Veronica Markowitz <veronicamarkowitz7@gmail.com>; Lauren Ragland <lbrogger@gmail.com>; Jay Kuderka <jaykuderkq@mac.com>; Adam Markowitz <markowitz.adam@gmail.com>; Lori Brophy Kartsub <lorikartsub@gmail.com>; Skip Reed <skip@bressiranchrealty.com>; Stepan Kartsub <stepan.kartsub@gmail.com>; Rina Brenner (Ysabel) <rvbrenner@gmail.com>; Eric Sokolowski <eric@empiresurgical.net> Subject: Fw: City Manager's Update 04-07-20 Hello Carlsbad City Clerk and City Planning Department and Planning Board Members, r I see that there is a City Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 15th at 6pm. Is there an agenda for this? My neighbors ( cc'd) and I would like to express our vehement opposition to the Pacific Ridge School sports field lighting project that the City decided was incompatible with the existing neighborhood (see attached document) previously. This is our only chance to speak out since this proposal was submitted for. public comment on December 23, 2019 and byJanuary 11, 2020 the public comment period was over (yeah, kind of sneaky if you ask me). • • We did not buy our houses more than 10 years ago to be adjacent to sports lighting and have dangeroµs lacrosse balls fly into our yards. This is not a case where someone moved adjacent to an airport -this is a case where someone is trying to put an "airport" adjacent to existing homes in a planned neighborhood. The sports light towers will be 100 feet above my head as the embankment is 20-30 high and the towers are 70 or 80 feet high. I get to see them 24/7/365 whether they are on or off. I get to hear the noise from night games. The original CUP specified no sports lighting would be installed so we did, not protest when the school presented their plans .. nor did the original CUP say anything about lacrosse balls flying at our houses, cars and yards. Please give this your utmost consideration as this drastically affects us. Sincerely, Mike Brenner 2775 Palmetto Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 -----Forwarded Message ----- From: City of Carlsbad <corrimunications@carlsbadca.gov> To: "mbb 1 OOO@yahoo.com" <mbb 1 OOO@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 12:29:57 PM PDT Subject: City Manager's Update 04-07-20 Jll View this email in your web browser Ill April 7, 2020 So far these updates have focused on the day to day developments, new rules and guidelines related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. We'll get to that,· but today, I want to start with a reminder that your core city services continue to be available, just in slightly different ways. Safety first Obviously our public safety services ate front and center during this emergency. I want you to know that we have developed very strict . protocols for all of our first responders and other staff to ensure they have the protective equipment and training to help prevent exposure to and transmission of the coronavirus that causes COVID~19 as they perform their esse_ntial services. 1 Pr~vent the preventable In addition to helping to slow the spread of COVID-19, staying at home • helps reduce the number of accidents and other calls for service that come up in a typical day. While at home, please avoid risky activities, like teaching your kids to skateboard for the first time and other things that often lead to accidents. The county's health offi~er calls it "preventing the 0 " ·I ' ! 0 0 0 0 0 From: Jay Kuderka Jason Goff To: Cc: Melanie Kuderka; Dad 1 Subject: Opposition letter to Pacific Ridge lighting request Friday, March 13, 2020 1:34:21 AM · Date: Mr. Jason Goff City of Carlsbad, Community Development Department I am an original home owner ofthe property (over 13 years) that is immediately next to the Pacific Ridge athletic field. My family has been happily living here !orig before the school acquired the land. We are adamantly opposed to the lightin,g project for many reasons. Due to the close-proximity of the field and lights from the homes (~100 yards, you can easily throw a ball from the field into our house), there are significant compatibility issues with the residences all along Palmetto Drive. • Noise -the noise study basically states that sporting events are so quiet you can't hear them, this is woefully inaccurate. Spend time in our neighborhood and you'll quickly agree. Homes a full block away from ours have complained about the level-of noise from the school. Our home is close enough that we have to keep the windows closed during school hours, practices and games due to noise level. You can clearly hear the conversations of those on the field . even when it's only limited to a single team practicing. Extendi'ng the hours.of operation !illtil 8:00 pm for 6 months ·of ~he year and 10:00 pm on 10 Fridays is a significant increase 'in time and thus will have a significant impact on the noise quality of our lives. Additionally, windows in our master bathroom, dining room living room, and bedroom of our teenage daughter all directly face the field-and will now require blinds to be closed for the entire day for the period of 6 months. This is clearly a significant impact and compatibility issue. • • • Home damage and safety-our homes are close enough that soccer balls end up in front of our house and lacrosse balls end up in our front and backyard. I have easily collected 100+ lacrosse balls over the years. The lacrosse balls hit our home so hard we have indentations on · the side of our home (my wife has, provided you with pictures). Parked cars have been hit and damaged. We've have had balls bounce off our windows including one within the last month in which it caromed off the window directly behind where my daughter was studying. She was rightfully petrified not knowing what it was yet luckily, she wasn't injured. While we've been fortunate not to have a window break yet, at least one neighoor had their backdoor window shattered by a school lacrosse ball. The additional hours of service especially at a time when children are in the backyard or playing in the cul-de-sac area, poses an increased threat to the safety of our neighborhood residents.and children. This is clearly a significant impact and compatibility issue that comes with a heavy liability for the school and the city. • Aesthetics-the light structures will tower at least 100 feet above the base of our homes (70 -80 foot poles plus 30 feet of grade) and will have significantly impair our view from our front and backyard and inside of our home. The structures and glare will be directly visible from • many rooms including master bathroom, bedroom(s), living and dining room. When we bought our home, we narrowed our search to our current home and __ ,one other property in Bressi Ranch {Heather Court) and specifically chose our home because of the location that presented us with a view of the hills, peacefully quiet and a beautiful dark sky. We will no longer have that view nor the peace and quiet. See the inserted picture (no zoom) from my daughter's bedroom. The lighting structure and glare will tower well above the netting and trees by approximately 60 feet. This is a significant impact and compatibility issue. null • • Property value -in consultation with several real estate professionals, they believe the factors mentioned above may adversely impact our home value by $50-75k. • Significantly fewer people will have an interest in the home due to the lighting structure and glare, noise and . hours of operation and thus making it far more difficult to sell the home. This is a significant impact'and compatibility issue! Regarding the process of getting approval for the project, I find it peculiar that in February 2017, Greg Fisher, Associate Planner for the Carlsbad Community Development Department shared via letter to Bill Hoffman that the staff is "not able to support the proposal to install and operate lighting for the outdoor athletic field on this site. A significant concern is compatibility between Pacific Ridge School's athletic field with the proposed outdoor lighting and the adjacent resi'dential • neighborhood. E~tending the hours of operation of the athletic field beyond dusk as currently conditio·ned in CUP 06-11 (C) and the addition offield lighting will further impact the surrounding residents." What has changed? .we the residents are still further impacted. 0 After having met with the school representatives (Bob Ogle; Bill Hoffman and others) earlier this week to hear their plan, little to nothing has changed in their request from 2017 so I'm perplexed by Q the change of position by you and the Community Development Department. It's the exact same hours of operation they spoke to us about 3 years ago. They stated lighting technology has improved but they stated the exact same thing 3 years ago. In fact, when you search YouTube videos from the lighting company, you eqsily find the same technology being touted 3 years ago. Bill Hoffman cited a similar project at Palomar College but it's no comparison to this as the homes there are 300% farther from the field/lights than our homes will be. It's disappointing to see the Community Development Departmen't take a supporting position without interacting with surrounding neighbors. • ' It's important to state that we have been 100% supportive of the growth of the school over the years even while being impacted by this growth. Examples of prior impact include kids speeding through the neighborhood, neighborhood parking (while the school has patrolled the kids and parents from parking in the cul-de-sac, it has just forced them to park further down the block), our house has been vandalized with paint on the front door (other houses and cars also were ' vandalized), I was side-swiped on El Fuerte by'a student driver recklessly pulling out of the school, numerous school construction projects.that last for months (current one is expected to last ~g / months), and all of the factors mentioned above. Yet we still supported/approved all other school ' . projects. We will continue to support the school and its students, but the significant impact of this lighting request is not compatible with our existing neighborhood and quality of life and thus we adamantly oppose its approval. I Respectfully, '-0 0 Jay Kuderka 2787 Palmetto Drive CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 0 0 Q March 12, 2020 Jason Goff 0 Senior Planner Carlsbad Planning Re: OPPOSED to Pacific Ridge Field Lighting As the homeowner whose home is in closest proximity of the potential field lighting at Pacific Ridge, it breaks my heart reading the letters from many parents, students and others who neglect to see the detrimental impact the lighting would have on th~ surrounding neighborhood. We are the community, we are the environment, and our voices and c;oncer:ns continually feel overloo~ed. Our home was built before the school was even established. We already feel the effects of living next to a school, and as a good neighbor, have endured a lot of what comes with a vibrant school, including the unexpected loud noise, and occasional traffic. We have over the years made several calls and sent email to the(school when issues arose, and quite honestly, it is a nuisance to have to continually stop, draft an email or make a phone call, and report on the wrong doings of the school or the students. Frankly, as often as we have had incidents, it's an inconvenience for us to have to report it. As a busy parent, businessperson, and community volunteer, it is too time co·nsuming! Like others, I am a parent to athletes, and I absolutely agree that safety is i,mportant. Safety, is not something that my family has experienced over the years since the school has moved in. Errant balls have hit my window, home walls, and pergola at alarming speeds, making dents and suddenly alarming ~ ' us. We have a pool, in which my family enjoys -but can only during the times there aren't any games or activities going on at the field. Attached to this letter are images of a st.ucco wall, that was hit by a lacrosse ball from the field. No environment, lighting, or noise report can predict or measure any I amount of the daily danger we experience when the field is being used. , Of the letters that were submitted by parents, each one shared how long their stude~t has been with the school. We've owned our home for liyears -and like many/we-plan·to stay here and will outstay any student th.at walks those halls. Wheh a student completes their time, they will move on, they will leave the school. The lights will continue to be there, and my family will continue to be inconvenienced by the sounds and the unavoidable glare field lights will bring. The school includes in its mission statement that it promotes ethical responsibility and global • . : -, , I engagement, and many parents mentioned that the school has welcomed the community. I respectfully disagree and can attest to attending, along with other homeowners, a minimum of 4 in-person meetings with Bog Ogle and his staff, over the course of 7+years, to discuss our position of potential field lighting. Pacific Ridge continues to inform only a select number of residents in the neighborhood, and strategically, with only a short window of time to react, using an approach that feels more like, "get yo,ur hand slapped and ask for forgiveness later". We have shared our displeasure of the idea of field .· lighting in each meeting, and our position has never changed. Over this time period, the school has continued to devise plans to expand the campus with more construction and has neglected to attempt to be a good community steward and compromise with the neighborhood residence by exploring Q ' relocating the field. There were plenty of opportunities to consider relocating the field to avoid the conflict with the neighborhood, yet Bob Ogle and Pacifi~ Ridge has taken a forceful approach, causing un_necessary riff with the students and parents against our nelghborhood. In reviewing the public documents, many parent and supporters reached out to you as early as December 10, 2019, more than 60 days before the impacted residents were informed. Our first notification was on March 2, 2020. Where is the ethical responsibility and global engagement with the community that is just a few yards away? While many of the reports that were shared in this amendment filing seem to point out "theories" of impact, what must be considered is actual impact. The noise study, specifically on (page 3) claims noise ' levels during a flag football game were "found to be below the ambient level~ measured during many other hours when sporting events were not taking place on site, indicating that noise levels during sporting events would not be expected to be the dominant source of noise at surrounding properties and therefore would not have any significant impact on qff-site receivers." In other words, the events are so quiet you can't hear them. This is not true, as every event, every conversation on that field can be heard from where my house is located, whether the crowd is 2 people or 100 times that amount. That is not.an exagge~ation, you do hear noise. Additionally, regarding section XIV. Population & Housing, on whether this project would displace a substantial number of existing people or housing-there is no defined definition of "substantial", and I would disagree with the position of "no". The population of r~sidents who are immediately impacted, and who would need to seek new housing if the impacts are intolerable reach upwards of 50 residents. With the light impact study, there were many references to spillover lighting and glare. A very key point to also note, in the study, they model the light exposure down to 0.1 fc, which is ten times brighter than the full moon. There were measurements that illustrated anticipated spillover, but no true measurement to represent glare. While there is every attempt to control light spillover with this LED light technology, there is not a way to reduce any amount of glare that naturally radiates from field lighting. The distance of our home may not get the spill over, but we will still be gravely impacted by the glare. _I urge the planning committee and the city to really consider these data not represented in any ~f the _ documents. Based on these numbers, this is the percent of time the impacted neighborhood would directly feel the impact of the field lights. ' From November to May, that is 26 weeks. At 5 days a week, that is 130 days of lights being on until 8 pm -35% of the year. There are 52 Friday's in a year. At 10 games a year that the lights would be on until 10 pm, that is 20% of the year. I~ you total these numbers, that is 40% of the calendar year that the lights would impact the neighborhood. This means close to half of the year, the kids in the impacted neighborhood cannot safely enjoy playing outside, residents who park their cars in their drive way or on the street in the cu I- de-sac do so at their own risk, and many of us pet O\flfners· who walk our dogs or _with our families are at risk of being hit by an errant ball, or must take caution when enjoying time in our backyards. I ask that you reject the proposed amendment presented by Pacific Ridge. 0 0 0 Taken June 19, 2019 Respectfully, Melanie Kuderka 0 0 0 From: To: Subject: Date: Dear Mr. Goff, Eric Potwardowski Jason Goff Planning commission m~eting Monday, March 09, 2020 10:47:55 PM Would you please ensure that this message below makes it to Ms. Carolyn Luna and Alicia Lafferty well before the planning commission meeting next Wednesday? Thank you for your service! Dear Ms. Luna and Lafferty, We are original owners in the Primrose Point section of Bressi Ranch and ~ur back yard borders the southwest. comer of the Pacific Ridge School's athletic fie id. Please do lKl1. approve field lighting for Pacific Ridge School! My wife and I attended a meeting at Pacific Ridge. earlier this evening with several neighbors, many ofwhoni. are also original owners, and the head of school, CFO, director of facilities and the school's consultant, Bill Hoffman. We sincerely appreciate the school administration and athletic department's desire to allow for practice and games after dark. We too send our children to private school ·and ar~ aware of some of the challenges of growing and trying to improve arid not tarnish the neighborhood. However, we are deeply concerned about the effect of game noise going until 8pm and, for up to ten specific events, 1 0pm between mid- October' and May. We moved into our home in late 2006. At that time, Pacific Ridge school occupied about 2/3 of it's current footprint. To the best of our understanding, the.other portion directly adjacent to us had been gifted by the Lennar family as property for Holy 'cross Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego then sold the p\operty to the Church of Latter Day Saints in. order to raise revenue for specific legaLcosts. The LDS Church then sold the undeveloped property to Pacific Ridge. In its first years, the athletic field was located on the north end of campus where there were no adjacent homes. The school then built the current athletic field on a thirty foot raised embankment but there were to be no field lights for after hours use. Now Pacific Ridge again, after an unsuccessful attempt four years ago, wants .to install seventy foot light poles to allow for after dark sports practices and games. We oppose any light spillage onto our property as well as after hours noise. We specifically purchased our home because it sits at the foot of the hill behind us and shields much of the noise from McClellan airport. Our son with autism spectrum disorder goes to bed at 8pm and our daughters complete their homework sometimes into late hours. When we purchased our home, we anticipated that it would be relatively dark but certainly quiet after dark being adjacent to a small church. We are also concerned about safety and have found soccer and lacrosse balls in our back yard which, thus far, have caused neither injury nor damag~ to our children or home. Our neighbors have not been as lucky. The glass back door of our neighbors' house two, doors down was shattered a few years ago by an errant lacrosse ball. The school did pay for repair but we are all concerned about the potential for injury and do not wish for that risk to increase. Our neighbors at the end of the cul-de-sac on the opposite side of the street have indentations in the side of their house from lacrosse balls. Pacific Ridge has made efforts to curb visitors and school families from parking in the Palmetto Drive cul;.de-sac, but drop-off and pick-ups by parents still occur intermittently and traffic in the cul-de-sac would likely increase with night games because of the close proximity to the field. We are also concerned that these inodifications for expanded field use could adversely affect our property values. We and our neighbors who are original home owners have a right to fair value of our property that supersedes the desire of Pacific Ridge school to expand their athletic field use after hours. • We have friends whose children attend Santa Fe Christian Schools in Solana Beach. Their sports program which includes football, soccer and lacrosse, thrives without permanent lighting for their primary field. . We would hope that with the implementation of California Bill 328, Pacific Ridge might copsider practice before 8:30 which we would fully support, being early risers ourselves! ' Please respect our rights as owners to fair property value, no light pollution and quiet after sunset. We apologize for contacting you directly but want to ensure our concerns are known prior to the commission meeting next week, which unfortunately, Eric won't be able to attend but Michelle and our children will. Thank you for your service to our city and your attention in this matter. Dr. Eric and Michelle Potwardowski 2736 Palmetto Drive Carlsbad, CA ·92009 760-918-0838 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 0 0 0 0 0 0 From: To: Subject: Date: Jason, Bill Hofman Jason Goff FW: Dudek "Lighting Analysis for Pacific Ridge School" Thursday, March 05, 2020 4:35:12 PM Wanted to forward to you oi.Jr consulta~t's response to neighbor comment re: lighting. Bill From: Joshua Saunders <jsaunders@dudek.com> Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2020 4:3.1 PM To: Bill Hofman <bhofman@hofmanplanning.com> Subject: RE: Dudek "Lighting Analysis for Pacific Ridge School" Thanks Bill. I reviewed the comment below and others from Mr. Brenner. Do you happen to know if Mr. Brenner was provided access to the lighting report/analysis? While I don't think his review would appease his suspicions, the report does provide support for the project photo metrics and light spill assessment. If there is a concern and need to address the photometrics themselves then it might be wise for PCS to have Musco in attendance to address. Regarding light trespass and claims made by the commenter concerning the HMP Preserve, I spoke with the senior staffer that assisted with the lighting/HMP assessment in the lighting memo. In summary, the lighting memo details that there is no lighting trespass onto El Fuerte, Palmetto and most importantly, to any of the habitat/nesting locations, or shrubs within the Carlsbad HMP preserve. As such, there is no impact from lighting on birds, bird nest, owls, bats, osprey and other wildlife and plants within the HMP preserve due to lighting spill or trespass. With no light spill into the HMP Preserve (as supported by the Musco photo metrics), there will be no change in predation due to lighting. In response to this comment, our bio staffer reviewed eBird, an on line database of bird observations made by amateur naturalists. Per her review of the database, there are no osprey or gnatcatcher or actually any birds recorded around the PCS site. I'm still attempting to line up someone for the meeting but there is a possibility that Dudek will not be able to attend. With the photometrics and documentation of lack of light trespass into the HMP Preserve, there is strong support to counter that there isn't a potential impact. The commenter may • believe otherwise but this is what the analysis is supporting. Thanks, Josh Saunders, AICP Environmental Planner DUDEK 605 Third Street I Encinitas, CA 92024 a: 760.479.4283 / m: 760.415.0015 www.dudek.com From: Bill Hofman <bhofman@hofmanplanning.com> Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2020 2:41 PM To: Joshua Saunders <jsaunders@dudek.com> Subject: FW: Dudek "Lighting Analysis for Pacifio Ridge School" This is probably the main comment letter re: lighting From: Jason Goff <Jason.Goff@CarlsbadCA.gov> Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 1:10 PM To: Michael Brenner <mbb 1000@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: Dudek "Lighting Analysis for Pacific Ridge School" attached [IJ Jason Goff Senior Planner Community Development Departme'nt City of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 www.carlsbadca.gov . 760-602-464_3 I jason .goff@carlsbadca.gov PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL YOUR REQUEST FOR A SUBMITTAL APPOINTMENT: Phone: 760-602-2723 Email: devappt@carlsbadca.gov From: Michael Brenner [mailto:mbb 1000@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:05 PM To: Jason Goff <Jason.Goff@CarlsbadCA.gov> Cc: Cyn_di Reed <cyndi@bressiranchrealty.com>; Tab & Orlen <tabandoreo@sbcglobal.net>; Melanie Kuderka <mkuderka@gmail:com>; Shelly Potwardowski <potwardowski1@sbcgloba!.net>; Veronica Markowitz <veronicamarkowitz7@gmail.com>; Jay Kuderka <jaykuderka@rnac.com>; Adam Markowitz <markowitz.adam@gmail.com>; Lori Brophy Kartsub <lorikartsub@gmail.com>; Skip Reed <skip@bressiranchrealty.com>; JP Huntington <jp.huntington@outlook.com>; Stepan Kartsub <:stepan.kartsub@gmail.com>; Rina <rvbrenrier@gmajl.com> Subject: Dudek "Lighting Analysis for Pacific Ridge School" 0 0 0 Q Hello Mr. Goff, 0 0 Thank you for leaving_ a copy of the CEQA at the Planning Department. Although I have not reviewed it in detail, the affects of lights on the surrounding wildlife seem to be woefully inadequate. There is no mention of the birds and bird nests that will be wiped out by predators that are aided by the lighting. There is no mention about the surrounding owls, bats (yes, ·there are bats that come out at dusk), osprey and other wildlife and plants. • The CEQA references the Dudek "Lighting Analysis for Pacific Ridge School" ... .is there a way to get that report? Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Mike Brenner 2775 Palmetto Drive CAUTION: Do not o en attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. • CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on finks unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Rosanne Humphrey Michael Brenner Jason Goff RE: Dudek "Lighting Analysis for Pacific Ridge School'' Monday, March 09, 2020 11:22:51 AM I went through my notes for the Pacific Ridge School Sport Field Project (AMEND 2016-0001). I actually did review this project in November 2018 and did not have any comments. Dudek found that there would be no biological impacts on wildlife in the adjacent habitat. I found their analysis, which is detailed in the September 2019 report you sent me, to be quite thorough and well done. Specifically, . • There would be 0.0 foot-candles of light leaving the Pacific Ridge property at all boundaries, including areas adjacent to the preserve (moonlight is 0.03 foot-candles). • The field lighting would be fully hooded and shielded • The field lights would only be operational for a maximum of six months out of the year. • On most days, excluding Sundays, the lighting would be operational until 8:00 pm, with up to 10 specified nights for Home games when the lights would operate until 10:00 pm. This is consistent with the HMP, so I do not have any concerns about this project. Also, the project is the subject of a Conditional Use Permit which provides conditions of approval regarding the use restrictions. Thank you Rosanne Environmental Management Rosanne Humphrey Senior Program Manager Habitat Management Program (HMP) 1635 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-602-4689 / Rosanne.Humphrey@carlsbadca.gov From: Michael Brenner [mailto:mbb_1000@yahoo.com] S~nt: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 2:14 PM To: Rosanne Humphrey <rosanne.humphrey@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Fw: Dudek "Lighting Analysis for Pacific Ridge School" ' 0 0 0 Q Hi Rosanne, 0 0 Attached is the lighting study that the CEQA references from Dudek (which I believe is a reputable outfit). Please let me know your thoughts when you have a chance. Respectfully, Mike Brenner 2775 Palmetto -----Forwarded Message ----- From: Jason Goff <jason.goff@carlsbadca.gov> To: Michael Brenner <mbb 1 OOO@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 01:10:36 PM PST Subject: RE: Dudek "Lighting Analysis for Pacific Ridge School" attached Jason Goff Senior Planner Community Development Department City of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 www.carlsbadca.gov 760-602-4643 I jason.goff@carlsbadca.gov PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL YOUR REQUEST FOR A SUBMITTAL APPOINTMENT: Phone: 760-602-2723 Email: devappt@carlsbadca.gov ·-7 From: Michael Brenner [mailto:mbb 1 OOO@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:05 PM To: Jason Goff <Jason.Goff@CarlsbadCA.gov> Cc: Cyndi Reed <cyndi@bressiranchrealty.com>; Tab & Orlen <tabandoreo@sbcglobal.net>; Melanie Q Kuderka <mkuderka@gmail.com>; Shelly Potwardowski <potwardowski1@sbcglobal.net>; Veronica Markowitz <veronicamarkowitz7@gmail.com>; Jay Kuderka <jaykuderka@mac.com>; Adam Markowitz <markowitz.adam@gmail.com>; Lori Brophy Kartsub <lorjkartsub@gmail.com>; Skip Reed ' <skip@bressiranchrealty.com>; JP Huntington <jp.huntingtori@outlook.com>; Stepan Kartsub <stepan.kartsub@gmail.com>; Rina <rvbrenner@gmajl.com> Subject: Dudek "Lighting Analysis for Pacific Ridge School" Hello Mr. Goff, Thank you for leaving a copy of the CEQA at the Planning Department. Although I have not reviewed it in detail, the affects of lights on the surrounding wildlife seem to be woefully inadequate. There is no mention of the birds and bird nests that will be wiped out by predators that are aided by the lighting. There.is no mention about the surrounding owls., bats (yes, there are bats that come out at dusk), osprey and other wildlife and plants. The CEQA references the Dudek "Lighting Analysis for Pacific Ridge School" ... .is there a way to get that report? Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Mike Brenner 2775 Palmetto Drive CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. CAUTION: Do not o en attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 0 To: Jason Goff -Carlsbad's City Planning Division _From: John R Bowen -Parent of a Pacific Ridge School Student Athlete SUBJ: INSTALLATION OF ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHTS AT PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL Jason, I • I wanted to write to you regarding the upcoming Carlsbad Planning Commission hearing on 18 March 2020 at 6:00 PM. I h_ave been the parent of a Pacific Ridge School (PRS) student athlete for going on nine years now (current freshman and two graduates). PRS has undergone significant growth -not only in the physical spaces of the school, but also in the participation of individual and team sports. While the school's support of athletics has been outstanding and their facilities are top of the line -one area that continues to adversely impact the program is the lack of athletic field lighting. From the first days of the school, PRS has always maintained an excellent relationship with the surrounding Community and the city of Carlsbad. While installation of athletic field lighting has been controversial in some communities, you can count on PRS to operate field lighting'without I disrupting the local Community. Field lighting would allow m_uch needed additional hours for all PRS athletic field teams, providing them the ability to participate in home field practice and home field competitive games"'."'" much like the other schools in Carlsbad and the schools i,n surrounding communities. Currently, field practic'e is crowded and at times unavailable for some teams. Installation of field lighting would not only benefit high school teams but extend to middle school athletics as well. Time out of the classroom would be reduced and time for students to complete school studies and school projects would be increased. I highly recommend the Carlsbad Planning Commission ·approve the request from Pacific Ridge School to install athletic field lighting; Thank you very much for your.time and consideration. ,fJn({jf'~ John R Bowen Parent of a PRS Student Athlete 0 0 0 Matthew Brown 935 Oldham Court Encinitas, CA 92024 March 3, 2020 Jason Goff Carlsbad Planning Division 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Jason Goff: I am writing in support of the approving·athletic field lights at the P.acific Ridge School. ,I believe adding lights for sc~ool prattices and games provides overall benefit to the City of Carlsbad, specifically, it will decrease traffic, it will enhance the education of the students, and increased economic benefit. First, many of the students and their parents must drive to alternative sites to make practices or games. I have personally picked up_or dropped off one of my three children, two of which still attend the school, to other sites. These trips required me to drive all the way through Carlsbad. For every parent or student of driving age, they must make these trips which increases the traffic in the area .. Second, the students that do need to attend games at other sites usually have to leave school early, missing class time. While it is partially acceptable for a few games, but when your child has to leave for twice a week for soccer games, the time adds up. I strongly gelieve that lights will allow the flexibility of scheduling so\ that the students can attend more class. These are students who have been taught to s·upport their community and give back. It's in the best interest of the community to support these students. The third reason I support the City Council allowing lights at the Pacific Ridge fields is that the added economic benefit. For every game and practice, there are more families stopping by the local restaurants on th0eir way home from the field. Whether it's a quick bite prior to the game, or a celebration after the Friday night game, families; including my own, will visit an eating establishment. These are visits that are now going elsewhere, such as Vista or San Marcos. Thank you very much for your time and effort in reviewing this letter and please consider my support of adding lights as a Pacific Ridge School parent and North County resident. Sincerely, Matthew Brown 0 0 0 From: To: Subject: Date: Dear Mr. Goff, Andrea Juskaitis Jason Goff Pacific Ridge School lights Monday, March 02, 2020 8:25:54 PM I am both a teacher and parent at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad. I have had the great joy of being a part of this campus for over ten years, and have watched my two children participate in a variety of activities that PRS has to offer. My oldest daughter who is a sophomore at the University of Denver played lacrosse for six years through the exceptional coaching of Liza Neptune and Cece Enge and she continues to play for the club lacrosse program at DU. I approach the field lights project from two angles; as an AP Language teacher who teaches a rigorous, advanced curriculum, it is detrimental for students to consistently miss their last class of the day so they can leave early for an athletic activity. This past year, I've had to hold ongoing weekly lunch meetings for those student-athletes who have had to leave class early. Essentially, I have to reteach an important lesson because students are leaving class anywhere from 30-60 minutes early. This creates two issues: increased anxiety in my students, and more work for me. Being able to have lights on the field would allow students to use the field later in the afternoon, so they won't have to leave class early as ofteri. Moreover, while I have the same schedule as a student and.can watch my daughter's 3:30 lacrosse games, my husband and other parents who work later hours are unable to come to the earlier games. With a later start time under the lights, more parents would be able to come and watch their child play, and more students could come out and support their peers because they would be able to finish their after school activities and then swing by a later evening game to show their support. As an ath\ete myself, I played soccer under the lights at my high school and I can remember the great joy I experienced seeing my friends and family members in the stands supporting me. Also, I remember being able to '4ork on my homework before a night game because I had a few hours after school to do so. Because Pacific Ridge School has a demanding and rigorous curriculum, our students, who are committed to excellence, need every bit of help they can get to perform well academically while also lead a purposeful life. My request is that you take the field lights project seriously and look at ~he advantage that it can bring for all: teachers, parents, and most of all students. Thank-you for your consideration, . Andrea Juskaitis CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 0 0 0 From: To: Michael Brenner Jason Goff Cc: Cyndi Reed; Tab & Orlen; Melanie Kuderka; Shelly Potwardowski; Veronica Markowitz; Jay Kuderka; Adam Markowitz; Lori Brophy Kartsub; JP Huntington; Stepan Kartsub; Rina Brenner /Ysabel) Subject: Fw: Planning Commission Public Hearing Notice Date: Monday, March 02, 2020 3:36:18 PM Hello Mr. Goff, I just received word that Pacific Ridge School is once again trying to build sports ligµting above me .... I live below this project that the City Planning Department listed as incompatible with the existing neighborhood. I'm not sure what Pacific Ridge told you but my neighbors and I are totally against having sports lights towering above us and we don't see why the school cannot let this one go. We are 100% against this proposal to be quite clear ..... we're not against the school in any shape or form .... just against the lights and we have made this clear in meeting" after meeting with the school. Sincerely, Mike Brenner 2775 Palmetto Drive -----Forwarded Message ----- From: City of Carlsbad <planning@carlsbadca.gov> To: "mbb_1000@yahoo.com" <mbb_1000@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, March 2, 2020, 02:07:18 PM PST Subject: Planning Commission Public Hearing Notice Having trouble viewing this email? Click here . 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'' .·C....✓.., City of Carlsbad, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 SafeUnsubscribe™ mbb 1000@yahoo.com Forward this email I Update Profile I About our service provider Sent by planning@carlsbadca.gov CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 0 0 0 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Dear Mr. Goff, Loanne Cheung Jason Goff Wayne Cheung: DCollins@pacificridge.org Pacific Ridge School -Field Lights Request Monday, March 02, 2020 3:15:59 PM Our names are Wayne and Loanne Cheung and we live at 6331 Huntington Drive in the Bressi Ranch community. We are writing about the request for field lights by Pacific Ridge School. Our daughter is a senior at PRS currently and our son graduated in 2018.· Both have tremendously benefitted from the athletics program at PRS. Not only is the school highly academic, but the athletic program is exceptionally great at building character for all the students. Both our kids are part of the athletic program for all 6 years. Our son played soccer and we've seen a major impact from the school by not having the field lights. The field had to be shared by multiple teams and at times he had to travel to another field to pliactice. Home games had to start early during the day, making it difficult for the parents and the community to supportthe athletes at games. PRS is a school who allows all students to play and there's no-cut from the teams making it accessible to all the students. Sports have taught them so many valuable life lessons and we don't think they be who they are today without it. My son is still incorporating the healthy lifestyle in his busy life by playing sports or working out at the gym. My daughter valued nutrition as part of her participation in sports and gives_ back to the community with the knowledge she has gained. Thank you, Wayne and Loanne CAUTION: Do notopen attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. • • Jason Goff • OFrom:. Jennifer Biddle <biddle@sbcglobal.net> Tuesday, February 25, 2020 4:09 PM Jason Goff Sent: To: Subject: Lights for Pacific Ridge Hello Mr. Goff, As a parent of student athletes from Pacific Ridge School, I write to you to share why I believe field lights would have a positive impact for Pa~ific Ridge and the community. I remember when the committee for Pacific Ridge was looking for a home for their "new school concept". They landed on Carlsbad in large part because of its forward thinking government and frs support of this new fledgling school with a big ideas. By working together, an amazing school was developed from which students and the community derived an enormous benefit. Both of my boys graduated from Pacific Ridge athletic programs and have gone on to b~ student athletes at the University of Pennsylvania and Washington & Lee University. On each of their rosters they are identified by their high school. They are a representation of what the Pacific Ridge and Carlsbad communities have invested in them through their experiences there. Pacific Ridge has gained name recognition not only for itself but for the community within which it resides and thcit community's support of its vision. ) . The school has grown and evolved and in keep with that path lighting.the athletic fields is a necessary progression to support the needs. of the community. High school athletics have been shown to help develop important "soft" 0 skills in students like team work., communication, and discipline, ~ey promote healthy habits, they contribute to solidarity in a community, and they motivate students to do well. All great stuff. Unfortunately, there is not enough field space available for all the activities during daylight hours and lights would enable more students and the community to be able to participate in the benefits of athletics. 0 We hope the City of Carlsbad will continue to support Pacific Ridge and give their approval for fields light. Sincerely, Jennifer Biddle CAUTION: Do· n.ot open .attiJchments_ or click Qt1 links' unless you recognize the sender and krww the content is safe .. 1 0 February 24, 2020 Mr. Jason Goff Carlsbad Planning Division . 1635 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, CA. 92008 Dear Mr. Goff, My name is Don Collins, and I am the current Director of Athletics at Pacific Ridge School. I have been part of the Pacific Ridge community since the spring of 2008 when I joined the athletic department as an off-campus lacrosse coach. In that first season, I was the head coach of the boys JV lacrosse team, a team that was comprised of 13 freshrn.an boys most of whom had never played the game before. As I began working with this group it quic~ly became clear to me what my goal. would be for this group, a goal that I still have for our student ,athletes today. Regardless of the student's ability and experience, school size, facility restrictions, low numbers and any other things that could be looked at as setbacks I wanted to provide them with an athletic experience that would add _value to their education and give them the opportunity to build relationships, learn important life skills, compete and hav_e_fun .. Q Fast forward 12 years and we _have an athletic program built on the following philosophy: 0 At Pacific Ridge, we 'believe that interscholastic athletic ·competition provides educational value and prepares students for a successful and purposeful life. Participation in athletics helps students learn, grow and have fun while striving to win through developing important physical, mental and emotional skills. Athletics also plays an important role in creating a strong sense of belonging and pride in our community. Our programs provide a positive experience in which stµpent-athletes learn the core values of commitment, community, integrity, respect, accountability and passion. An -understanding of these core values provides student-athletes with the tools necessary to become great leaders and teammates. We are Firebirds! I believe we do offer a great experience for our athletes and am proud of what our community has been able to build, but we are not able to offer our field sports athletes the same experience we offer our athletes who play in our gym and that just does not feel right. Having lights on our field would certainly have a positive imp1:1ct on our community in many ways including the following: • • Positive academic impact allowing student athletes to finish their full academic day before playing home games. • Full-field practices for all field sports teams. • The ability for all teams, middle school, JV and Varsity to have an equitable amount of home games on the school field. Currently most middle school and JV games are played at an off-campus home site or are played at the opponent's school. I • The ability for our students to have an athletic.experience that is equivalent to that Q which our local peer schools can offer. • Offering our field sports athletes, the sanie big game experience that our indoor sports teams currently have. • _The opportunity for outdoor community events that help grow school pride and school spirit. • On behalf of Pacific Ridge School thank you for your consideration of this proposal. Sincerely, Don Collins Director of Athletics PACIFIC RIDGE SCHOOL :!JFIR~IIBDS Email dcollim@patificridge.org Phone 760.448.987T CamptIS··6269 EL Fuerte, Carlsbad, CA 92009 pacificridge.org 0 0 Jason Goff Q From: Mike <mclark88@mac.com> Monday, February 24, 2020 6:40 PM Jason Goff Sent: • To: Cc: Subject:. Hello Jason. Don Collins Pacific Ridge School-Field Lights I'm writing to express my strong support for Pacific Ridge School to be allowed to install field lights. Although we are residents of Encinitas, my son Luc is in his sixth year at PRS and as such we practically feel like de facto Carlsbad residents. As Luc came up through the Carlsbad soccer club programs (Lightning to United to Galaxy to?!) the athletic possibilities and the excellent turf field played a great role in our decision to send Luc to PRS. Over the years we've seen how limited the facilities become; especially in winter, with the snort days and more athletically talented kids enrolling every year. For example, Luc's first year they could. scarcely field a JV squad ... this year they had a deep, talented JV team that barely had the opportunity practice effe~tively, due to limited light. • i No doubt, by this point, you've been well briefed on the many benefits-academic and athletic-that granting field lights would bring to our kids at PRS and, by extension, the local community. I believe ,our school has always been a great, responsive, respectful neighbor. Granting limited use field lights would certainly not change this ethos. I hope you'll · consider this as our request moves for.ward. ( O· Respectfully, ( Michael Clark 831 Neptune Ave. Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 840 1875 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 0 1 Jason Goff o_From: Craig Pollard <Craig@ggolf.com> Sunday, February 23, 2020 5:38 PM Jason Goff Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Dear Mr. Jason Goff 'Don Collins (dcollins@pacificridge.org)'; Stacy Pollard Pacific Ridge Needs Lights \ My wife and I are parents of three children that have had the great opportunity to attend Pacific Ridge School and play multiple sports. One of the major items all us· parents have talked about for many years is the disappointment that a great school like PRS does not have 'lights for their athletic field. The negative impact is not only on the athletes, but the parents as well. The obvious negative_s are that less children get the opportunity to play on the field and most teams then have a limited home game schedule. In addition adding lightswould enable several of the middle school teams to have equitable time on the field. The impact on the parents who all want to watch their children play is that all of the games in the winter and spring are played prior to most of us getting off of work. There are many more positive attributes of adding lights which I am sure you will hear them from several other parents. We appreciate you listening to our request and hope you come to the conclusion that adding lights to our field will provide an immensely positive impact in the community. Q Craig & Stacy Pollard 0 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and knpw the content is safe. 1 Jason Goff Q Fro~: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Mr. Goff, Wendy Oxenhorn <wendy.oxenhorn@roadrunner.com> Sunday, February 23, 2020 5:05 PM Jason Goff / Support for Approval of Field-Lights at Pacific Ridge School ' I am writing to you today in support of allowing Pacific Ridge School to build Field Lights . I have had children attending Pacific Ridge for 8 years and both my son's have participated in sports throughout Middle and High school. I am aware that Pacific Ridge has been working with the City of Carlsbad for the past several years to. gain approval for Field Lights. I can tell you, first hand, that something as simple as Field Lights would go a long way to positively impacting our entire school community. The biggest issuJ is in the Winter and early , Spring when there is very limited daylight and we have to limit practices as well as games for soccer, lacrosse, baseball, etc. Because of this, our students in Middle School and JV teams often have to practice off-site and ' most games are scheduled at the opposing schools or on the weekends. Aiso, many times the students have . . to leave school 1-2 hours early just to travel to other locations. This has a negative impact on their class time and homework. At Pacific Ridge we have always worked hard to create c;1n athletic program that is equal to I ' I -other high schools in the area but we cannot do this unless we have ·approval to build Field Lights. • I I understand that some homeowners in Bressi Ranch have opposed the field lights for various reasons but the 0 lights will have no impact on those homeowners because Pacific Ridge only plans to use the lights during . . approved hours -never late into the night. We just want an opportunity for all students to be able to utilize our field equally, regardless of which level they play at. In my opinion, Pacific Ridge has had a very positive ' ' . impact on the Bressi Ranch community and having Field Lights will allow us to continue to be the good neighbors that we strive to be. This is why l am appealing to the Carlsbad City Planning Commission and qty Council to approve Field Lights for Pacific Ridge School.· Sincer~ly, Wendy Oxen horn . 7671 Sitio Manana Carlsbad, CA 92009 760-809-5221 C_AUTIQN: Do:not open attachments or click on links unles$ you ffJ,cognfz,~ the_' s,ender and know the content is s,afe. -· 0. 1 \ Jason Goff Q From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Mr. Goff, Jennifer Spengler <jennifer@studiomlajolla.com> Sunday, February 23, 2020 1 :42 PM Jason Goff Michael Spengler In Support of Pacifi~ Ridge School Field Lights \ We are the parents of a student-athlete at the Pacific Ridge School (PRS) and wanted to share our thoughts about and support for the installation of field lights on campus. Our daughter, a senior and a captain of the women's varsity soccer team, has enjoyed four years of exceptional academics and athletics. We know ·how fortunate we are to be a part of the PRS community. While we would be hard-tasked to find any negatives about our time at the school, we do know that having lights on the field would definitely be an improvement , . The field lights would allow the teams to better share the facilities, as afternoon sports time is limited, especially ( ' . ' during seasons when the days are shorter. There have been more than a few times that our daughter had to leave· classes early, either to be on the PRS field in time for warmups before ·a game so that the game can be completed before the sun sets or to head to another campus that is1equipped with lighting. You can imagine how missing class time might create extra stress for high school students in academically rigorous classe~. The athletes have also had to move practices or games to alternate locations so that other PRS teams can have the opportunity to use the field during daylight. This creates additional challenges for t~ose par~nts who work full-time and may not be able to· help transport students to the alternate sites. This also affects the students' sense of pride in 0 their home field and ability to experience the benefits of having the "home-field advantage" as often as athletes from • other schools do. . . . • Finally, having the lights would allow the community as a whole -whether they are involved in sports or not -an additional space to come together, either to cheer each other on or to hold community events that can promote school spirit, pride and personal connection, which we know is vital during times when screen time often surpasses time with others or being active. • PRS is an excellent community member and in approving the field lighting project, you not only improve things for the students, fi;1culty, staff and parents ·of PRS, you also enliance a centerpiece of excellence in education in Carlsbad. We encourage you to support this project. With thanks, Jennifer and Michael Spengler Parents of Mila Spengler, PRS Class of 2020 jennifer@studiomlajolla.com michael@studiomiajolla.com CAUT/()N: .Qo not opf!n attachmen.ts or click en 1itiks 11,nless you rec9gnh,e the se_nder and kpewthe content. o is safe. 1 0 0 February 22, 2020 Mr. Jason Goff Carlsbad Planning Division 1635 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, CA. 92008 Dear Mr. Goff: My name is Caroline. Dederich, and I am a trustee alumni of Pacific Ridge School. My . association with Pacific Ridge began in its earliest stages, when a group of passionate parents joined forces to found a school based on the principles of academic excellence, global engagement and ethical responsibility. Now in our 13th operational year, we are educating over 600 students in our beautiful campus in Carlsbad, CA. Thanks to the initial ardent support of Mayor Bud Lewis and the Carlsbad City Council, we were warmly welcomed to the city which recognized the importance of having a fine educational institution within ·its jurisdiction. It has been a worthwhile partnership and our commitment to remaining good neighbors and caretakers of our local community has never wavered. I'm sure by now you have received many letters stating the importance of the school gaining . appro\(al for field lights. The benefits are numerous, from allowing our students to complete a full academic day before home games and practices to enhancing. our ability to host outdoo·r community events that help grow school pride and spirit. Simply stated, the ability to light our field would offer qur students a comparable experience to that of our local peer schools. It' really is the final step in completing our vision of a fully integrated sports and academic program for Pacific Ridge School, one that was described many years ago in a Carlsbad City Planning Commission meeting. I want to lend my voice to the many advocating the need for field lights as well as offer historical perspective to the request. I first sat in a Carlsbad City Planning Commission meeting over fifteen years ago, asking for a conditional use permit for temporary trailers to house students for our first year of operation. The committee was reluctant at first because they were concerned that we might remain in trailers and never fulfill our promise to build a permanent campus -(apparently, several other projects had· been approved which never resulted in permanent build-outs!) We made a . promise to the city that we wou,ld secure the funds to build permanent structures, and we have kept our word! • We made a promise to the neighbors that we would monitor noise and security ' anp contribute to the beauty and safety of the neighborhood. Each step along with way, at each phase of our growth, we have demonstrated our willingness to. adhere to the original concerns of the.city and our neighbors. I do remember asking for field lights once before and the city asking us to be patient -to demonstrate our good will and companionship -to form an alliance within our locality. With promises kept, we have done just that. Granting permission for the field lights is one more trust line extended from the city to our school that we will uphold our responsibility to oCJr neighbors. We will be mindful of their feedback and considerate of the hours of operation. We will listen and wo~k with them to find the right balance. As such, we promise to remain in good standing with local residents as we continue to develop Pacific Ridge School as a beacon in our community. The history between the city and our school has been. mutually respectful, supportive and fruitful, and we promise to keep it that way. Thank you for your consideration of this request and for your ongqing support of Pacific Ridge School. Sincerely, Caroline Dederich cdederich@cox.net. Jason Goff OF;om: Joseph Reid <josephcreid@gmail.com> Saturday, February 22, 2020 3:58 PM Jason Goff; Cathleen Reid; Joseph Reid Pacific Ridge Field Lights Sent: To: Subject: Dear Jason, As a 20 year Carlsbad resident, father of two children that went to AOE and AOMS and active member of this and surrounding communities I am writing this letter to suppqrt Pacific Ridge School's efforts to add lighting to their fields. Even though Carlsbad has consistently added field spaces (Alga Norte, for example) there is consistently more demand for field space than supply. We are in need of more places for members of our community to play and practice sports and so it only makes sense for us to support efforts to maximize the use of our existing fields, in this case specifically by adding lights to an existing location. It's important to point out that many people in Carlsbad are not aware what Pacific Ridge is and how welcoming the school is to members of the community. I am currently the General Manager of a high school travel basketball team that includes freshman aged kids from Carlsbad High, Sage Creek and Pacific Ridge (all of these kids were introduced to the sport by the Carlsbad Rec program). Since Pacific Ridge does not charge us for our basketball court time we are able to offer these 10 kids (most of which do not attend Pacific Ridge) a very affordable option to the more expensive travel programs. Q Last year my older son was active with the school robotics program and on more than one occasion Pacific Ridge and r Sage Creek came together to compete in regional/national robotics competitions. My point with this is the scho,ols are not competing with each other, they are actively finding ways to support and augment each others offerings which _ includes sharing of spaces. Also, when Pacific Ridge· brings in speakers they are open to the public with recent topics including teaching minors how to handle personal. finances, addressing kids fixation with electronics ~nd other adolescent topics. 0 With aU this being said, I ca_n't think of a good reason not to support adding lights t9_the Pacific Ridge fields. The school . is a friendly neighbor and it's not like the fields are anywhere near the size of Carlsbad High's football stadium or even Sage Creeks field. If you went to see a soccer/lacro~se practice/game I think it w~uld lead you to understand that this initiative is something worthy of your approval and any adverse impact on the Bressi community would be 1minimal. . \ If you have any questions or concerns about the above content please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Best regards, Joe and Cathy Reid 6443 Ruby Way Carlsbad, CA 92011 (760)815-9634 1 Jason Goff Q From: Sent: To: Subject: February 22, 2020 Jason Goff Carlsbad Planning Division 1635 Faraday Ave Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mr. Goff, _) Lisa Ruh <lisaruh@gmail.com> Saturday, February 22, 2020 3:09 PM Jason Goff Pacific Ridge School Field Lights I am writing to the City of Carlsbad in support of the City's approval, of field lights at Pacific Ridge School (PRS). Our son, a i0lS graduate of PRS, attended middle and high school and particjpated in many of the sports that were offered. He has since graduated from college where he played Dl lacrosse, and I personally worked the scoring table at every PRS . ( lacrosse game for six years. Therefore, I am·intimately familiar with competitive sports and the disadvantage with which PRS manages and operates its field sports. As a student-athlete, our son experienced over-crowded fields and shortened practices during months when daylight was limited, bussing off-'site to lit fields, inequality in home versus aw~y games in favor of-fields offering lighting, missed classes to play earlier games before sundown and less available time for Q homework and studies due to extensive time traveling to practice or compete on fields with lights . . Participation in PRS sports at the JV and Varsity levels continues to grow,·with more student-athletes being effected. An easy solution _to the above issues is to grant PRS permission to light their fields. The following are just some of the positive implications for the school: * games could start later, enabling working parents to attend more easily * the Athletic Director would have more flexibility in scheduling around morning test dates for SATs, PSATs, ACTs, etc * ath)e~es would miss fewer classes trying to get games scheduled only dLJring daylight hours * lights offer more flexibility for playoff scheduling * field athletes would have a similar big game experience as their peers * teams would bene~it from full field practices I understand the concerns of neighbors near the school and am confident that guidelines a·nd restrictions could ensure that the lights do not have a negative impact on the neighborhood. PRS has had a succe!isful history with the City of Carlsbad throughout the ongoing campus build out and J am confident the school will continue to cooperate with and support the Carlsbad community. - Thank you for your consideration and please approve field lights for Pacific Ridge School. Lisa Ruh 0 CAUTION: :Oom~t-open attachments ()(Click on finks unles,s )IOLJTecognize the 'senderandkhowthe content· -. ' ., '. ., .. is safe. 1 Jason Goff Q From: - Sent: Laing Rikkers < laingrikkers@gmail.com > Saturday, February 22, 2020 2:57 PM Jason Gpff To: Cc: Don Collins Subject: Support for Pacific Ridge Field Lights Mr. Goff, I am writing in support of the approval of field lights at Pacific Ridge School. Pacific Ridge has been a1great addition to the Carlsbad, and greater North County community, offering excellent academics and world-class programs to local -students. The addition of field lights would reduce the amount oftime athletics cut into classroom time, increase the number kids able to play sports in home games, and allow students a more equitable experience to other schools in Carlsbad. Both of my chil_dren are athletes at Pacific· Ridge and I am confident that the new lights would enhance their experience and the overall school spirit while remaining respectful of neighboring residents. Thank you for your consideration and your service on the Planning Committee. Sincerely, Laing F. _Rikkers CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 0 . . . _· 0 1 Jason Goff Q From: • Jam'es Qiu <jamesxq@gmail.com> Friday, February 21, 2020 11 :29 AM Jason Goff Sent: To: Cc: Sheila Qiu Subject: Please Supp.art Pacific Ridge Field Lights . . Dear Jason Goff, I'm writing this letter on behalf my entire family in support of a proposed project to build field lights at Pacific Ridge Schools (PRS). Our family is a long time resident of Carlsbad, since 1999. My son currently attends PRS and plays on the Lacrosse team and my daughter will be attending in the fall. ' I -I Like all parents, we want our children as well as other students to have the bestlearning experience at PRS. We think having the field lights would contribute to that in a positive way. Specifically it would: 1. Allow athletes to train and play at a later time especially in th'e Winter and Spring when days are shorter, so they can focus more on their study during the day. 2. Enable athletes to see better when they play to reduce the chance of injury and focus on improving they skills. 3. Have more chances to host home games in the field to encourage student participation and mmmunity involvement and boost school pride·and_spirit. • I'm sure there are many other benefits that I've left out. Further more, even if I don't have children at PRS, as a long time resident, I want Carlsbad to do well. PRS being one of the better known schools in Carlsbad, we also want PRS to be . Q successful. And knowf ng how important sports program is to a school's succe_ss, we strongly believe the proposed field lights are essential to achieve that end. _ Pl~ase support the proposal in your best effort.and thank you in ag,vance. Sincerely _James, Sheila, Connor and Abigail Qiu 6562 Petunia Pl, • Carlsbad, CA 92011 ltAUTION: bo not open aftachments,or click:on links unless you recognize the sender lmd know the contentl Ii~-safe:I • 0 1 r Jason Goff 0 From: Stacey Mcloughlin <SMcLoughlin@catalinadesign.com> Fric;lay, February 21, 2020 9:03 AM 0 Sent: To: Jason Goff Cc: Don Collins Subject: Pacific Ridge School Field Lights Hi Jason, I am 13 parent of a Senior Student at Pacific Ridge School. My son has been a student athlete at Pacific Ridge .since 7th grade {past 6 years}, and I am also a resident of Bressi Ranch, living yery close tp school. I would like the City of Carlsbad to please acknowledge the importance of approving the filed lights at Pacific Ridge School. Below are some significant.factors to keep in mind by having field lights at Pacific Ridge. By having field lights, this will allow the student, athletes to complete a full day of school before playing a game and not having to leave early. Currently our students don't have a full field to practice on because it gets dark at 5 pm during the fall and winter months, therefore the student athletes have to share the field with other teams during the day to get practices in. We can't have more home games due to not having lights on our field. The field lights would not only help with practices and games, but it offers an opportunity for other outdoor community events for the school, especially in the fall and winter months,when it is dark by 5 pm. I see so many local peer schools that can offer this and other activities to their students and it is so important that our students can have this too. With being a resident close to the school, I don't see the field lights being an issue. Bressi Ranch and Pacific Ridge School is very community oriented, and I think this would have a very positive impact on our school and the entire Bressi Ranch Community. Thank you so much for efforts in making this happen. Warmest Regards, . Stacey Mcloughlin, Pacific Ridge School Parent o· 1 Stacey Mcloughlin I Principal 2261 Cosmos Court Carlsbad. CA 92011 Direct: 7 60.47 6.3600 x 115 C • Catalina[ e~1~n , GROUP .YEARS www.catalinadesign.com CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 2 0 0 Jason Goff From: Sent: To: .Subject: • Attachments: Hi Jason, Susan Glockner <susang@hirsch.coiyi> Thursday, February 20, 2020 1:33 PM Jadon Goff Pacific Ridge Lights Of) Field -Please help us PRS lights.docx Please see my attached note about my children's athletic experiences limited by dark andhow much the Pacific Ridge School and City of Carlsbad would benefit from having field lights installed to help both their academic and athletic and school spirit. As a fa'mily physician and sports medicine specialist, I have a fair amount of knowledge in th1s area and am \ happy to converse further about it. Thank you, Susan M. Glockner, MD CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click _on links unless you recognize the sender and know the conten is safe. 1 0 0 0 Dear Planning Commission, I'm a parent of two former Pacific Ridge student athletes. Both _were 3 sport (cross country, soccer, and lacrosse) athletes. In middle school, they riever got to have a true home game for any sport (besides borrowing Poinsettia Element_ary' s field for flag football occasionally) and had to travel twice a week to play their co~petitors. My daughter graduated high school in the second class in _2012 and her XC team went to state (did not need lights for that sport in the fall), but and had to play many away game:s in soccer and miss class for home games to start early and have very limited practice. in lacrosse due to field issues. During her junior year, she was only able to attend her AP US History class three times al.I winter during. soccer season due to either gaines starting early at PRS since in_ December and early January the games had to end by 4:30 due to light or travel farther. All her games were Tu/Th and her last period class was AP US those days. Fortunately, she worked hard tb catch ·up (was National Merit Scholar for her nearly perfect SAT scores and went to Princeton), but other students really could not and either had to choose to· lower their academic standards and classes or not play soccer. She played JV lacrosse for 3 years byt ended up not playing her senior year since the JV team could not really practice much in one quarter of the field for 1 hour a day and improve and have fun. However, she loved her sports and joined the Princeton light weight crew team. My son who was also a good student, was an exceptional athlete competing at the state level in all the same 3 sports. As a result, athletic~lly he had far inferior field time compared to students at their competitor schools. His PRS soccer team won Coastal league and San Diego CIF and lost to the winner of the So Cal tournament. Al( their competition had lit fieldk and practiced 1.5-2 hours per day without having to miss c:lasses or do as much travel as his PRS team. Fortunately, I learned my daughter's challenges for him not to schedule AP classes as his last period which was lucky. Orie of his teammates almost failed AP Calculus (his last class of the day-he did not have a·n older sibling to know better) due to the amount of time he missed while being the starting center back for our soccer team. It is not fair for the PRS students not to be abll!! to take the challenging classes and be-competitive high school athletes. In lacrosse as a spring sport, it wa~ not as much a problem, but it did compromise his practice times. If either the boys team or the girls team had a home game, the other sex usu~lly had a very . limited· practice (or sometimes none tn the early spring). The JV team rarely got to practice or pJay .games and develop which makes it ·tough fo grow y·our varsity program and has lim.ited·the 1 . improvement in our sports teams-every year a few excellent'middle schooi athletes move to a high school with fields with lights. His boys lax team was OUST ANDING and played all the biggest names in lacrosse in the county (and from other states and .No Cal) with very creative scheduling and was ranked 6th in the United States west of the Mississippi his seniot year, but the team has struggled more with its limited field use recently. It is tough to compete against schools like Carlsbad ·High, LCC, Canyon Crest, Rancho-Bernardo etc who were literally almost 10 times the size of our school who had lights that allowed them to practice 2-3 times as niuch as our team did .. After winning Coastal League, we lost to _ Torrey Pines in the CIF open division 'by only 1 goal despite our. unequal field' use.· About half of his team went on to play collegiate lacrosse -my son competed on Tufts (strong academic school in Boston) lacrosse team and was a biomedical/human factors engineer. Please let our kids not have to compromise their academics and be able to have less travel, more equal field time and allow JV teams to develop well at our small school. You don't even need the lights on late enough to. interfere with the community. A_curfew for the lights around 7:30pm would allow all to play , without missing class and not hurt the neighbors (it is light that late naturally mid-summer) and not be asking our children to stay up to practice at extreme hours. They need to go home to get their I • schoolwork done too. Thank you for considering lights on our field. The City of Carlsbad attracts great businesses that want great school choices fortheir kids who are also good neighbors. Please let us have lights on our field to . simulate summer nights in the winter and spring when the,days_are short. PRS has been and will continue to be a good neighbor and a·sset to the City of Car:lsbad! Sincerely, Susan M. Glockner, MD • I 0 0 \ 0 0 Jason Goff From: Jose Luis Contreras <joseluiscontreras@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2020 9:22 AM • To: Jason Goff Cc: Don Collins Subject: Letter Supporting Field Lights a.t Pacific Ridge School Dear Jason, • I am writing to express my support to allow Pacific Ridge School to instali lights at their field. . . As a former student athlete, I understand the lessons that competitive sports provide to our youth: competitiveness, commitment, hard work, perseverance, teamwork, leadership, and passion. Along with academic excellence and community service, these are the pillars of developing ?!JCCessful future leaders of our community. Pacific Ridge does an outstanding job at providing academic excellence and community service. to its students; but_ it is currently. limited by its facilities to provide the athletic opportunities. My daughter Martha has been lucky to have had the opportunity to compete on field sports for Padfic Ridge, but her .lacrosse team had significant limitations as· practices/games were limited during ·daylight hours and facilities are shared among all teams'. Having lights ori the field would allow the school to significantly expand participation opportunities to·a larger number of students. Thank you for your consideration, 0 Jose ~uis Contreras CAUT!ON: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 0 1 Q Jason Goff ' From: Justin Ferayorni <justin@tamarackcap.com> Monday, January 27, 2020 7:59 PM Sent: To: Jason Goff Cc: Don Collins Subject: Pacific Ridge School field lights Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Jason,· I have been a Carlsbad r~sident since 2003, the year my daughter was born. She is now a junior at Pacific Ridge, a· captain of the soccer team and midfielder on the lacrosse team. My son i's in middle school, playing flag football and lacrosse as well. We have had a great experience at PRS and are very fortunate to have it so close to our home where we can spend more time as a family rather than driving all over the county in search of a similar experience. PRS' has hosts, of extracurricular programs and a reasonable set of athletics-to offer its students considering its relatively small student body size and campus. Unfortunately, not having field.lights curtails field access to much shorter windows of time for the students to practice and compete. PRS needs field lights and I respectfully request your serious consideration to approve PRS' application. During the winter student-athletes must leave class early to warm-up for home games, just to ensure they finish the game during 0 daylight! Furthermore, enabling our student-athletes to have more "home-field". time will engender a tighter school community ~s parent and fan support should naturally increase with a broader hours; and our teams won't have to compromise by not having a full field to practice on (teams often share the field simultaneously during daylight). Given 0 today's lighting technology, we can illuminate our field without burdensome "light pollution" for the surrounding community. I look forward to your approval and some nighttime athletic matches! Thank you for your consideration: . ' . Regards, Justin Ferayorni Justin Ferayorni, CFA Tamarack Capital ~anagement, LLC SOSO Avenida Encinas, Suite 360 Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-429-7252 Justiri@tamarackcap.com CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECURITY NOTICE The contents ofthls mE!ssage and any attachments may be confidential and proprietary and also may be covered by the E1ec1ronic Communications Privacy Act. Tttis message is not Intended to be used by, and should not be relied upon In any way by, any third party. If you are not an Intended recipient, please infonn the sender of the transmission error and delete this message Immediately without reading, disseminating, distributing or copying the contents. Tamarack Capital Management makes no assurances that this e-mail and any attachments are free of viruses and other harmful code. ' 1 0 Jason Goff From: · Sent: \_ Stacy Ferayorni <stacy@tamarackcap.com> Wednesday, January 22, 2020 2:29 PM Jason Goff To: Subject: Field lights at Pacific Ridge School Council Member Goff, As a resident of Carlsbad since 1974, I attended Carlsbad High School. Some of my best memories were football games under the lights on Friday night. Along with numerous other activities that took place on the Carlsbad High School field in the 1970's & 80's. -~ I now have two kids that attend Pacific Ridge School. Both athletes. PRS students deserve an athletic experience that is equivalent to that which our local peer schools can offer. PRS needs field lights!! Not only would field lights giv~ our students the same big game experience that the indoor sports teams currently have. It would bring more students out to grow school pride and support school spirit. -• ) . My daughter is a captain on the PRS varsity soccer team this year. She would love to see more school spirit for our field • sports. Having field lights would bring our community together for night games. ltrwould give our athletes an opportunity to play night games on their home turf instead of utilizing city park space, such as Alga Norte fields. Not to mention, a savings for city funds. 0 Pacific Ridge School is an asset to the community of Carlsbad. Please recognize the importance of giving our students & athletes the same experiences that other north county schools give to their students. . • -l Sincerely, Stacy Ferayorni Sent from my .iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know_ the content is safe. 0 1 Jason Goff 0 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Hi Jason, mike@freedomgraphics.com Wednesday, January 22, 2020 10:49 AM Jason Goff Don Collins Your Help We have lived in Carlsbad for over 20 Years & have had children at Pacific Ridge School since 2013. Contributing to the· community is part of the school's mission. It is not only 'taught to the students, but brought to action through classes, clubs and individual aspirations. The students never ask for anything in return, but if they could wish for one thing, it would be adding lights to the sports field, even if for limited hours. There is1simply not enough room to accommodate all the student athletes during daylight hours. ) Without your approval, Pacific Ridge may need to change it's no cut policy, robbing many willing .students of the amazing experience & lessons created with tear, sports. ' Your consideration is much i;tppreciated; Sincerely, 0 Michael-Agresti Founder & CEO r-1: R'£TET7on7 Graphics / Branding .. / Apparel I Promo Items I Awc1_rds CAUTION; Do not open attachments. or click on· linkts uh/es~ you recogniz$'thi{~en~et and _know the 'content•· 1s:safe. ) 1 Jason Goff lo From: Christine A. <christine.agresti@gmail.com> Tuesday, January 14, 2020 1:32 PM Sent To: Cc: Subject: Dear Council, Jason Goff DCollins@pacificridge.org . Lights at PRS for all athletes During the school year there is not enough practice space to accommodate the Athletic teams at PRs,·especially during the winter months. In general, I believe the city has a shortage of playing fields. We are blessed that Carlsbad-has so many active/involved youth. Pacific Ridge has opened its field to the community whenever it is not occupied (weekends/summer) It is our belief that all students in Carlsbad deserve to have the same athletic opportunities. If You approve the lights, it will not only help PRS aspiring athletes, but also the entire community. • Q Thank You for your consideration. 0 Best, Christine Agresti Christine Agresti _ 760-415-2829 I CAUTION: Do not open attachments or cliek on links unless you recpgnizethe sender arid know the content! ¼~@ . . . . . . ... 1 ( Jason Goff Q From:· Sent: Eric Weitz <eweitz@provincewest.com> Monday, December 16, 2019 2:54 PM Jason Goff 0 0 To: Subject: Pacific Ridge Field Lights :Jason -I'm a Carlsbad resident (7076 Cordgrass Court, 92011) and have two daughters attending Pacific Ridge. I wanted to write in favor of the proposed field lighting at the school. While PRS is an amazing school, it still lacks the athletic amenities that other nearby schools have. My older daughter is a soccer player, and many of the JV and middle school games have to be held off campus because preference is given to the varsity HS teams and there's simply not enough light for all games to be played at home. In addition, having field lights will alloYlf students the "big game" experience currently enjoyed by PRS's many indoor teams (volleyball, basketball etc.) and would also allow the school to hold moreo.utdoor community events that will help grow school pride . . PRS.is really one of the best schools in San Diego and we feel so fortunate that-it's located in the heart of Carlsbad. I hope the Planning Commission and City Council will support this move. Best, • Eric WeJtz } 1 ) 0 0 0. l~n-Cofr 6itlsbad Planning DWi$mn 1~5 fa.radmy,Avc . r:ar.t~d. ~ ,aoos. JU-~ f~ld.lJg,li~ .a;t P~ifi1: RI~ ,$dk11:;_1l . 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(i,ty !i».w~~J.- ,1\~ -~-~/jl'~ lll.1J;Ch lilt Cilndi~ i?iat~- (.trl~b-~.~ :~j@l.l~. [16®J B1tf,,5t07 l Jason Goff LJ From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Jason, James O'Leonard <jamesoleonard@gmail.com> Tuesday, December 10, 2019 7:19 PM Jason Goff Don Collins; Karen O'Leonard Support for Pacific Ridge Field Lights As 17 year residents of Carlsbad and parents of a three sport varsity student athlete at Pacific Ridge School, my wife Karen and I would like to voice our support for the school's application to install lights at the soccer field. The current lack of lighting means: * Our son has to be excused from class early to warm up for home soccer games that typically have to start at 3:15 or 3:30 • __ and those c1bsences impact his educational experience. * Even then, the lack of lighting can create borderline unsafe playing conditions on low sunlight days causing ref~_rees to end games early. * When the girls team has a home game, the boys aren't able to practice on the field either (and vice versa)~-hurting e~ch team's competitiveness * The early games also make it difficult to get good fan turnout at the games to support our athletes and many parents (us included at times) are not able to leave work early to see our kids represent their school \ . We know that light and noise pollution is a concern, but PRS is just a gem in our Carlsbad community --and one that cares deeply about the community and its neighbors and I am confident the school will do everything to minimize any oissues. • Best rega'rds, James and Karen O'Leonard 2670 Cazadero Dr. Carlsbad, CA 9;2009 0 1 Jason Goff Q From: Caleb Willis <caleb@willisdomain.com> Tuesday, December 10, 2019 4:44 PM Jason Goff 0 Sent: To: Subject: Please support the lights at Pacific Ridge School Hi Jason, I am writing as not only a Carlsbad resident, but also a local business owner and business property owner very close to PRS. As you may know, there are no existing lights, which is cumbersome to many aspects of this cutting edge academic, athletic and culturally relevant school that we are lucky to have call Carlsbad home. (I recruit former students, and having a well rounded student body-balanced between athletics and academics,-makes for a much better potential employee.) I feel very strongly that Carlsbad allow the lights to be installed ASAP, as I think this will not only add to the ar~a (increased economic activity at Bressi Ranch and the surrounding areas with night time activity) but will also allow a greater and more diverse student body to call PRS home, especially those seeking a school with not only top notch academics, but an equally strong athletic influence on the student body. I've listed below a handful of benefits: • Positive academic impact -having field lights allows student athletes to finish their full academic day before playing home soccer games. This is mostly for soccer as we have more daylight in the spring but would certainly help lacrosse scheduli_rig a·s well. • • Full-field practices for all field sports teams. • Th_e ability for all teams, middle school, JV and Varsity to haveian equitable amount of home games on the school field. Currently most middle school and JV games are played at an off-campus home site or are played at th.e opponent's.school. • The ability for our students to have an athletic experience that is equivalent to that which our local peer schools can offer. • Offering our field sports athletes, the same big game experience that our indoor sports teams currently have. • •, The opportunity for outdoor community events that help grow school pride and school spirit. I am more than happy to discuss these bullet points and more at your earliest convenience, and look forward to continued progress that the City of Carlsbad has shown in recent governance decisions. I My contact info is below if you need anything else from me. Caleb Willis 760.498.6861 0 1 Q Greg Fisher From: Lori Brophy Kartsub <lorikartsub@gmail.com> Friday, February 17, 2017 3:16 PM Sent: To: Subject: [§}IMG_5413.mp41° r D~ar Greg: 1Greg Fisher MP 178(J)CUP 06-ll(C) Pacific Ridge School I wantto share a recording of the noise level inside our house during Pacific Ridge's soccer games. The field is so close to our home that it feels like they're playing inside, and the decibel level is :frequently in the high 50's. The attached clip is from last Wednesday's game, which only drew a crowd of about 30 spectators. I'in certain that the Lacrosse games will draw larger crowds and if they have night games, they'll become more rowdy . . There are several homes· closer to the field than we are: I pity those people living closer and loathe the day that the city approves the lights, allowing this to happen at 10:00 at night! This type of noise occurring at night would be a disaster for our eleven year old daughter Michelle, who suffers from the sleep disorder PLMD, periodic limb movement disorder, which makes it very difficult for her to sleep soundly. We've spent lots of 0 energy and tens of thousands of dollars in diagnosing and treating this condition and what we've learned is that it's. vital to maintain good sleep hygiene, which requires a comfortable, dark, quiet place to sleep, and a consistent sleep schedule. I assure you that if night games are approved, her quality of life will decline 0 significantly. We've been good neighbors and have been very tolerant about the trespasses of the school, but we are vehemently opposed to the lights: Sincerely,. Lori Kartsub 40 year Carlsbad resident 2779 Palmetto Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760)473-8118 1 . Q Greg Fisher From: lsohlson@yahoo.com Sent: To: Subject: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 6:40 PM Greg Fisher. Lighting of athletic fields at PRS Please do not allow the installation of tall lights at the PRS athletic fields. This intrusive lighting and n_oise from the night games will be disruptive to the community and is contrary to the founding ideals of this school. It also disturbs the .peace of the community with lighting, noise and traffic. We are a founding family of the PRS school and my daughter attended grades 7-12th grades there. This school was founded with an Emphasis on community. At that time it was emphasized that no night lights would be installed on the athletic fields beca,use of the disruption caused by lights, traffic and noise from games. Currently this neighborhood is relatively peaceful at night and one can see the moon and stars. It's one ofthe reasons we live in Bressi Ranch. It is quite troublesome that PRS has veered so far from their founding principles. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions Lynette Ohlson Bressi Ranch Resident • • Q Sent from my iPhone 0 1 0 0 0 11 Feb 2017 Greg Fisher Carlsbad Planning Division 1635 Faraday Ave Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 City of Carlsbad FEB 1 3 2017 Planning Division Subj: Pacific Ridge School Lighting. Va,riance, Construction Extension completion Dear Mr Fisher: Pacific Ridge has become a valued and respected business within Carlsbad. This is reflected within the Planning Commission which I believe has led to prejudicial decisions leading to regular exception to the rule for the institution. Pacific Ridge now finds itself in an expansion mode beyond what was originally planned and with its good reputation pushing for exceptions to City Code which should not be granted. The school, at its beginning agreed to not light the sports field in order to obtain the blessing of Bressi Ranch. 1 was a Bressi Ranch board member at the time·. Conditions affecting the community have not changed. The lighting denial should be kept in place. Alternatives are easily available to the school_ and have regularly been used by the school. And a further light intrusion should the field be used for other than ,I sporting events should also be denied without specf al review. At a recent Planning Commission meeting, that commission approved a proposal allowing Pacific Ridge a 1 0 year time frame to complete a proposed approved project. The usual time is 2 years (City regulation I was told) and in at least one case by extension to 4 years for another project. Ten years is way too long and a risky proposition for the City which will find the precedent now hard to ignore. While the city may approve this extension a better approach would have been to place the project on review with status update. The decision can then been made to allow or disallow further 2 year extensions. ! had also observed at the Planning Commission meeting that the topic of the parking garage approval for Pacific Ridge fell short or meaningful discussion. This project puts 125 more automobiles entering and exiting El Fuerte, driven by younger and sometimes permit drivers, onto a curving roadway where cars traveling at the posted 45 mph may not be seen early enough to avoid a crash. The southern exit from --the school currently allows cars to exit either right or across traffic to the left. The City staff believed that the exit was still at the former right turn only. While the risk now is significantly higher there can be remeqiating.. These include slowing the speed on El Fuerte between Palomar Airport road and Poinsettia Road, allow parking on the west side of El Fuerte, allowing only a right turn exit from the school unless a boulevard ~top or signal is placed at the southern exit. I like the quick travel up or down El Fuerte. But for our comml.lnity, with the presence of the school and its proposed garage traffic, the steep roadway and restricted visibility, El Fuerte really needs to be down graded to a residential street. I ask the Planning Department and City Council to take more care as it examines the Planning Commissions approvals. Too me, it seemed decisions had already been decided, that commissioners favor consensus. This does not serve the City Council nor the community at large well. Thank you. Sincerely, David Ohlson, 6372 Huntington Dr., Carlsbad, Ca 92009 J_J · 760-931-8467 0 0 0 Q Grc:;!g Fisher From: Sent: .To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Dear Greg, ) Lori Brophy Kartsub <lorikartsub@gmail.com> Friday, February 10, 2017 10:47 ".,M Greg Fisher Melanie (Keira&#39,s mom); Robert Aboolian; Michael Brenner; Jay Kuderka; Cyndi Reed; Shelly Potwardowski; Skip Reed; Tab Oralynn &amp, Tabitha Snavely; Stepan Karts1,.1b; Bianca Aboolian; Rina Brenner Re: Appeal of MP 178(J)CUP 06-ll(C) P~cific Ridge School • City of Carlsbad Preserve Map.pdf.pdf; Habitat Management Plan-pages 1-3 and 175-176.pdf I think you would agree that Pacific Ridge School sits on peninsula in a sea of protected wildlife preserve. According to the Habitat Management Plan for Natural Communities in the City of Carlsbad, http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/pw/environment/habitat/default.asp • I ' I I Q''Artificial lighting adversely impacts habitat v_alue of the preserve, particularly for nocturnal species. Therefore, lighting should not be permitted in the preserve except where essential for roadways, facility use, and safety. Along preserve edges, major highway lighting should be limited to low pressure sodium sources directed away from preserve areas." It also advises "Eliminate lighting in or adjacent to the preserve except where essential for roadway, facility use, and safety and security purpos,Qs." Allowing these lights would be inconsistent with Carlsbad's Habitat Management Plan. This is a very special and sensitive habitat with coastal sage scrub and chaparral scrub, suppor:ting a healthy avian population. We have a pair of ospreys in the preserve, barn owls, and California Gnatcatchers. We're so fortunate to have these natural_ re~ources. Please help us protect them. Artificial light can have devastating effects on the environment, particularly light in the blue spectrum, which has been proposed. According to International Dark-Sky Association http://darksky.org/light-pollution/wildlife/ • Artificial Lights Disrupt the World's Ecosystems • Scientific evidence suggests that artificial light at night has negative and deadly effects on many 0 creatures including amphibians, birds, mammals, insects and pla_nts. • . Nocturnal animals sleep during the day and are active at night. Light pollution radically alters their nighttime environment by turning night into day. r 1 • According to research scientist Christopher Kyba, for nocturnal animals,·"the introduction of Q artificial light probably represents the most drastic change human beings have made to their environment." • Artificial Lights have Devastating Effects on Many Bird Species • Many insects are.drawn to light, but artificial lights can create a fatal attraction. Declining insect populations negatively impact all species that rely on insects for food or pollination. Some predators exploit this attraction to their advantage, affecting food webs ih unanticipated ways. Has the city analyzed what the effects of artificial light on this sensitive environment would be? I would like to see the findings from the environmental studies that have been done for Pacific Ridge School to date. Thank you. • Sincerely, Lori Kartsub 40 year Carlsbad resident 2779 Palmetto Drive Carlsbad, CA 9~009 (760)473-8118 Attached: City of Carlsbad Preserve Map Habitat Management Plan p 1-3, 175-176 2 ( 0 0 Q Greg Fisher From:· Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Paul Salvage <psalvage@icloud.com> Wednesday, February 08, 2017 3:50 PM Greg Fisher Phyllis Salvage Pacific Ridge School sports Field Mr. fisher, we are abutters.of the Pacific School. We reside at 6321 Montecito Drive. -We have received the Early Public Notice of the proposed installation of lights at the athletic. Our concern is the effect of light poles 80 feet high and the disturbance that may arise from lighting and noise fro the field Once the installation is complete. We are interested in having some constraints on the use of the field to minimize the nuisance of light glare and noise at unacceptable times. Please advise me as to when this matter may be scheduled for public hearing and any other issues regarding the project. we wish to attend and keep ourselves updated as to the issue. o- 0 1 Q Greg Fisher From: Sent: To: Subject: Hi Greg, Megan Foster <hgolightly78@aol:com> Thursday, January 19, 2017 10:45 AM Greg Fisher Pacific Ridge Sports Lighting It has been brought to my attention that Pacific Ridge School is once again requesting consideration for stadium lighting on their sports field. My family lives directly behind the school at 2744 Palmetto Drive. While we value the school as both a neighbor and asset to our community, our quality of life is impacted by their field. The addition of sports lighting would cause an even bigger impact on our quality of life. Despite their efforts to control errant balls with netting, we continue to get lacrosse and soccer balls in our yard and culdesac. This keeps me from-allowing our small children to play in our yard while the school practices/has games as it is a safety issue. A few years back, our back door was shattered by an errant lacrosse ball. While the school took responsibility and reimbursed us for the expense of the replacement door, it caused us to raise a huge red flag to the safety of our family while such activities are held on their field. \ We have also incurred damages to our landscaping ~ue to inefficient irrigation on their bank by their landscape Omanagement company, who initially refused to take responsibility but ultimately did. Only after I had to involve our HOA and HOA landscape management. In the end, it all worked out but not without our heavy involvement. As a neighbor of the school's, we greatly oppose the addition of lighting on their field and here is a brief outline why: -The elevation of their field would project the lights down into our yard and bedroom windows. -The noise from night events/games would'greatly impact our quality of life and sleep for our small children. -Overflow parking into our neighborhood during night events. Despite the school's efforts to control overflow parking into our neighborhood, when they have events we still get it and I'm sure we would from "away" (and the home) teams. Thus leading to more late night noise and negative impact throughout our quiet neighborhood. -Simply the ugly esthetic of the lights. -The value of our property would surely be impacted. Personally, I wouldn't buy our house if it had stadium lighting behind it and the value of our investment would be greatly impacted by the addition of lights to their field. We are original owners here and the lot that is now the field, was originally going to be a church. I think we can both agree that sporting event impact and church impact on the neighborhood looks and sounds a little different. -Lastly, the addition of lights would lead to an increase of night activity beyond just athletics -~ ceremonies/graduations/etc. Pacific Ridge may want lights, but they don't need lights. Please consider the example of Santa Fe Christian School in Solana Beach. Their campus in also nestled in a quiet neighborhood. They boast a CIF _Champion FOOTBALL team who practice anq play on a field with no lights. Not even temporary lights for evening practices. They practice during daylight and have home games on Friday or Saturday afternoons. Thank you for your consideration. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. QKindly, • • • Megan Foster 1 2744 Palmetto Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 (949) 637-1415 Hgolightly78@aol.com Sent from my iPhone 2 o· 0 0 Greg Fisher ofrom: . Melanie Kuderka <mkuderka@gmail.com> Thursday, January 19, 2017 1:49 PM· Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Hi Greg, Greg Fisher Michael Brenner; Jay Kuderka; Cyndi Reed; Shelly Potwardowski; Skip Reed; Tab & Orlen; Megan Foster; Robert Aboolian; Lori Brophy Kartsub; rvbrenner@gmail.com ,) Re: Staff recommendation for AMEND2016-0001 Pacific Ridge School Sports Field Lighting IMG_0706.JPG; IMG_0705.JPG ' ' ' One quick question/point while the initial review is being conducted. I assume consideration will be made with the location of the property and where the lights are being proposed for placement. If you take a look at Alga Norte, which I believe is a wonderful city investment and contribution to our community,.the field position is lower in comparison to Pacific Ridge, therefore minimizing some of the light pollution to the ~urrounding homes. Pacific Ridge field however, is at a higher position from the immediate impacted homes, and thus causes a different light pollution effect to our homes. I'm hopeful that you and other reviewers can imm~diately compare the impact Pacific Ridge field lighting to living under a very bright lamp. For perspective of the proximity and direct impact, I am kindly attaching a picture of my view of the field from my master bathroom. I look forward to connecting with you and other post your initial review. ORespectfully, Melanie Kuderka 2787 Palmetto Drive 760-908-9189 0 On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 12:45 PM, Greg Fisher <Greg.Fisher@carlsbadca.gov> wrote: Thanks for your understanding. I'll be in touch as soon as the initial review is completed. Greg From: Michael Brenner [mailto:mbb 1000@yahoo.com) Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 12:02 PM To: Greg Fisher Cc: Melanie Kuderka; Jay Kuderka; Cyndi Reed; Shelly Potwardowski; Skip Reed; Tab & Orlen; Megan Foster; Robe.rt Aboolian; Lori Brophy Kartsub; rvbrenner@gmail.com Subject:' Re: Staff recommendation for AMEND2016-0001 Pacific Ridge School Sports Field Lighting. Hi Greg, 1 Okay, I'll hold off on my correspondence for now. We the .neighbors are very reasonable people from all Q walks oflife (engineer, :fireman, doctor, college professor, etc) but we have a deep distrust of Pacific Ridge • School and their motives and tactics. They are the bad neighbor who moved into the neighborhood and don't care a dam about their neighbors or the neighborhood. They decided to put their school in a location with intentional plans of hurting their neighbors and the neighborhood. Not only would the light towers sit directly above our houses, but I would say that the light towers are subject to environmental review because they would sit between two designated open spaces that contain nesting pairs of Ospreys as I have observed and can provide documentation. Red Tail Hawks as well as the aforementioned Ospreys are often seen1circling above my property, Pacific·Ridge School and the adjacent wildlife open space. Owls nest up in the open space above the school. There is plenty to warrant an environmental review of the impact of lights on the wild life. • I look forward to meeting with you and Mr. Neu and anyone else in the Planning Department or on the Planning Commission to explain the great harm that this plan for sports lighting will bring to me, my family, my neighbors and the surrounding neighborhpod. Sincerely, • Mike Brenner 2775 Palmetto Carlsbad From: Greg Fisher <Greq.Fisher@carlsbadca.gov> To: Michael Brenner <mbb 1 OOO@yahoo.com> .,' Cc: Melanie Kuderk? <mkuderka@gmail.com>; Jay Kuderka <jaykuderka@mac.com>; Cyndi Reed <cyndi@bressiranchrealty.com>; Shelly Potwardowski <potwardowski1@sbcglobal.net>; Skip Reed <skip@bressiranchrealty.com>; Tab & Orlen <tabandoreo@sbcglobal.net>; Megan Foster <hgoliqhtly78@aol.com>; Robert Aboolian <raboolia@csusm.edu>; Lori Brophy Kartsub <lorikartsub@gmail.com>; "rvbrenner@gmail.com" <rvbrenner@qmail.com> . Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 11:20 AM .Q Su~ject:RE: Staff recommendation for AMEND2016-0001 Pacific Ridge School Sports Field Lighting Q 2 Greg Fisher QFrom: Eric Potwardowski <epotwardowski@gmail.com> Thursday, January 19, 2017 9:58 PM 0 0 Sent: To: Greg Fisher ' Subject: Pacific Ridge • Dear Mr. Fisher, I am writing to express my firm opposition to the CUP amendment.for permanent sports field lighting at Pacific Ridge School. My wife and I are original owners of our home on Palmetto Drive since December- of 2006. When we purchased our home, the lot north ofus had been donated by Lennar Homes to the San Diego Episcopal diocese for a church. The. diocese then sold the property to ai;iother church and it was then.sold to Pacific Ridge School. Though we were dismayed at the prospect ofmore frequent regular use of the property by Pacific Ridge, we wanted to see them succeed at becoming a small but purposeful school. Raising the field by several feet has possibly abated some of the noise from the sporting and ceremonial events but we have found soccer and lacrosse balls in our back yard which, thus far, have caused neither injury nor damage to our children or home. Our neighbors have ii.at been as ,_ lucky. • If we had known early on what Pacifiq Ridge's long term vision was with regards to facilities, we likely • would not have purchased any of the homes in our cul-de-sac. It is simply untenable that Pacific Ridge would expect us to embrace towering permanent lights directly adjacent to our property. We purposely purchased,property in our cul-de-sac for privacy and quiet. The hill next to us shields noise from McClellan-Palomar airport and is fenced to protect wildlife. Pacific Ridge has made efforts to curb visitors and school families from parking in the ctil-de-sac but daily drop off and pick ups still occur and traffic would likely increase with night games even with additional subterranean parking spaces. Despite best efforts, sometimes people just seek out convenient places to park. The quiet will diminish also with night time games and an audible marquee sign. Pacific Ridge School projects a mission of ethical responsibility and community service but where is the service and ethos of disrupting our family lives and markedly reducing our property values? Their vision for a top notch sports field with night lighting might have been better accomplished by building the field on the north end of their campus, away from adjacent hom~s. We have been good neighbors and extremely forbearing of noise, traffic, and student vandalism. The desire for sports field lighting is just that, a desire. It is a luxury. We have friends whose children ~ttend Santa Fe Christian Schools in Solana Beach. Their sports program which includes football, soccer and lacrosse, thrives without permanent fighting for tlieir primary field. Furthermore, my wife and I are concerned about the effect of the lighting and noise on the health of our children, especially our youngest who has special needs, carries a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and has an independent educational plan (IEP) with Poinsettia Elementary School. We worry that the light and noise froin the school would impair his sleep and lead to further behavioral problems and challenges with his education. The majority of our neighbors in the cul-de-sac are original owners who purchased their properties for the . same reasons as us, to be tucked away in a quiet comer of our neighborhood and enjoy peace .and quiet and avoid noise, traffic and particularly; light pollution. We also purchased our homes as a long term investment and do not deserve to have our property values diminished by the school's aspiratiol). to· athletic glory. We were here first and deserve the right to continue to live in peace and at least the absence of several thousand lumen lights and the hum of electric transformers. I invite you or any 1 member of the planning commission to call, email or even visit our home and see how close we are in proximity to the athletic field. Sincerely, Dr. Eric Potwardowski 2736 Palmetto Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 760-918-0838 2 0 0 0 Q Greg Fisher From: Skip Reed <skip@bressiranchrealty.com> Tuesday, January 17, 2017 9:21 PM 0 0 Sent: To: Greg Fisher Subject:. Attachments: Opposed To Pacific Ridge Sport Lighting Plan Map Of Adjacent Homes To Pacific Ridge Sports Field.pdf Hello Greg, • Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. Per our conversation, we are adamantly opposed to any type of sports lighting at the Pacific Ridge athletic fields. Our home (2740 Palmetto Drive) backs up to the sports fields. From our backyard we have a view of a large slope, large nets and the back of the scoreboard (pictures attached). Sports lighting will negatively affect ow quality of life, the use and enjoyme:qt of our home and tµe· other homes that are adjacent to the Pacific Ridge Sports Fields .. We would like to provide you with a little background information regarding this project. As you can see from the attached map, seven of the eleven immediately affected homes are owned by the original homeowners.· The four remaining homes (previously model homes) are owned by long term homeowners. 'When we purchased our homes, the site which Pacific Ridge currently occupies was zoned for a church. A conditional use pennit was approved which allowed for Pacific Ridge to be built (without the addition of sports lighting). The lot behind our home was originally level with Palmetto Drive, but it was quickly built up to approximately 3 5 to 40 feet from the street level (Palmetto Drive). Several years ago Pacific Ridge made an attempt to add sports lighting. Their amended conditional use permit included the construction of several additional buildings on.the campus. The lighting proposal was submitted as a separate addendum. Myself along with several of my neighbors attended the planning commission meeting to oppose the-lighting plan. As a result, the planning commission denied the lighting plan. In December of 2016, Pacific Ridge submitted a request to amend their conditional use pennit in order to modify building heights, add additional surface parking, and add an undergrouna parking garage and several additional structures to the campus. • Now Pacific Ridge has submitted another addendum for sport field lighting. Again,· Pacific Ridge has chosen to submit the lighting plan as an addendum. 1 The tactic of including the sports lighting as an addendum to the conditional use permit gives the impression that Pacific Ridge is trying to hide their true intentions from their neighbors. Q We, collectively as neighbors, have seen many changes at Pacific Ridge. Many of these changes have had negative impacts on our quality oflife. In good faith, we have ~upported the schools ambitions, but the negative impact of sports field lighting is too great and one which we will fight. We welcome you, your fellow staffers and the planning commission members to come out to our homes to see first hand how this will impact our lives. Thank you again for your time. Respectfully, Skip & Cyndi Reed 27 40 Palmetto Drive Bressi Ranch Realty CA BRE# 1740677 619 933 6407 M 760 230 0411 P 760 230 0412 F Bressi Ranch News 2 0 0 Greg Fisher . Q From: ,Michael Brenner <mbb_1000@yahoo.com> Wednesday, January 18, 2017 7:25 AM Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Hi Greg, Greg Fisher Melanie Kuderka; Jay Kuderka; Cyndi Reed; Shelly Potwardowski; Skip Reed; Tab & • Orlen; Megan Foster, Robert Aboolian; Lori Brophy Kartsub Opposition to Pacific Ridge School Amendment to the Conditional Operating Permit Regarding Sports Lighting I could write a large volume about this subject and how opposed I am to having towering sports lighting in my back yard but the basic element is this ..... the original conditional use permit stipulated in condition 26. "Lighting for night time athletic field activities shall not be permitted unless an amendment to the CUP 06-ll(A) is approved." It was desig~ed to protect neighbors like myself but unfortunately had a back door that the school is now trying to exploit. The school agreed to this provision to gain neighborhood support but I b·elieve always had the intention of putting sports lighting in. The sports lighting will literally be lQO feet above our backyards (70 foot tower plus 30 feet of dirt fill that they trucked _in to make the sports field) . . The school . O.want? their s~orts lighting and does not give a darn about the ~eighbors. Not only will the sports lighting affect our little cul-de~sac but the entire neighborhood will get to look at light poles.and have the night sky lit up for generations to come. I urge the Planning Commission staff to not support this project as it 4oes not serve the greater good and i~ not necessary for the school. 0 Sincerely, Mike Brenner 2775 Palmetto Drive Carlsbad 1 0 Greg Fisher From: Sent: To: Cc: • Subject Hi Greg, Michael Brenner <mbb_l000@yahoo.com> Tuesday, January 17, 201712:20 PM Greg Fisher Melanie Kuderka; Jay Kuaerka; Cyndi Reed; Shelly Potwardow~ki; Skip Reed; Tab & Orlf!!n; Megan Foster, Robert Aboolian; Lori Brophy Kartsub; Rina Brenner Pending .Pacific Ridge Sports Lighting Plan Thank you for your time and listening to my concerns about the Pacific Ridge School sports lighting plan. I have included'my neighbors in this e-mail because the sports lighting would directly affect their right to quiet enjoyment of their property. We as neighbors to the school are 100% AGAINST the sports lighting. We supported the school/initial conditio~al use permit because it specifically st~ted that there would be no sports lighting ..... we feel that we are being duped and the school had no intention of following what they agreed to a decade ago. Pacific Ridge School is well aware of our opposition to sports lighting yet they are going ahead anyway. Please let us know how we can express our concerns. We would happily invite you, Don Neu, or the Commissioners to meet with us and see the effect that this sports lighting would have on us. Sincerely, . Mike Brenner 277 5 Palmetto Drive 0 Carlsbad 0 1 J 0 Greg lfisher From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Hi Greg, ' Melanie Kuderka <mkuderka@gmail.com> Tuesday, January 17, 2017 5:13 PM Greg Fisher jaykuderka@mac.com Fwd: Greg Fisher contact info I wanted to introduce myself as a property owner that would be gravely impacted by any field lighting modifications to Pacific Ridge. Both my husband and I are the original owners of our property, which we purchased in 2006. When we bought the property, we were told a church had purchased the land, yet that deal fell through and the Pacific Ridge team mpved in. • We have experienced some challenges with the schooi throughout the years, and we've found ways to work together. We've been pretty vocal about our opposition of lighting on the field, but it seems to keep popping up. Can we find time to connect to understand what the process is, what are the considerations, and any other information that might be needed to voice our concerns? Thank you, Melanie Kuderka 0 760-908-9189 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Brenner <mbb lOOO@yahoo.com> Date: Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 1:03 PM Subject: Greg Fisher contact info ' To: Melanie Kuderka<mkuderka@gmail.com>, Jay Kuderka<jaykuderka@mac.com>, Cyndi Reed <cyndi@bressiranchrealty.com>, Shelly Potwardowski <potwardowskil@sbcglobal.net>, Skip Reed 1 • <skip@bressiranchrealty.com>, Tab & Orlen <tabandoreo(ci)sbcglobal.net>, Megan Foster <hgo1ight1y78@aol.com>, Robert Aboolian <raboolia@csusm.edu>, Lori Brophy Kartsub <lorikartsub@gmail.com> • Hi Neighbors, Here's our contact at the Planning Commission Greg Fisher greg.fisher@carlsbadca.gov (760) 602-4629 Christer Westman retired so Greg is now taking over the Pacific Ridge School requests/business. Please give him a call.. .. he seems like a pretty reasonable guy. o-Mike 1 ( 0 0 0 From: To: Subject: Date: Dear Mr. Goff, Anjali Isranj Jason Goff Pacific Ridge School -Field Lights Thursday, February 27, 2020 11:09:12 AM Pacific Ridge School is an amazing institution that holds community values very high. I have a daughter who recently graduated from the school and my son is currently a Junior at the school. I am a Carlsbad resident and I love the high quality of education, sports, and other learning opportunities offered by Pacific Ridge School. I support the addition of field lights as it will have a positive influence on the students,. players and the community at large. Currently, a lot of the practices and games at home have to begin early in order for them to finish during the day light hours. This means that the students have to leave class early before the completion of the academic day. The Winter and Spring sports . (Soccer and Lacrosse) are affected the most by this. The field is also currently overcrowded as athletes from different sports compete for space during light hours qn the same field. Field _ lights would increase the availability of the fields and, therefore offer full field practices and games to the athletes. Even though Pacific Ridge School has a state-of-the-art field, we cannot host a lot of the games; our athletes compete off campus at the opponents' schpol as our fields do not have lights. This can also affect the morale of our players as the tum out to cheer them at host schools is often less than what it would be at our home games. Lighting' on the fields will also give our field sports athletes the same advantage enjoyed by our indoor sports athletes. In addition, having a field with lights offers multiple opportunities for various community events that foster pride and spirit in the school. I hope you will favorably consider the addition of field lights at Pacific Ridge School. 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IN FEET 1: 100 ~ IT lOO' -ENGINEERED DISIGN ev, Dinlel Ll>hm•n • FIie #165923P • U ·Jlll-19 ,..tlol.•~ .,.,.11,Mn,_.1,rlan.- 'WIQ.Ort'l'uencitpollll(I) Ill> Pat:lfit Rhl1e SduxM 5iD<<er ~trOliH c.,l1bd.,CA t:ledrk;al l--'9,n .... uh,..nllftb; 11•1.r llCIAnt,el"""I' DrriwChart uwt/ot ll'le -MHc.. c ... ....i 5,-c-,, Summ•r,• lbrel"ctrical1idna 1111111 ... n ... lramalllll: .... ~'ti ••wr. i i1' l'IOINlt.t ¥911111 .. •lllne .ide oltM drlwer Hod Ltnactun:1 lot•tad wlthirl l "'•t 41ml •f de111r, IIX9tklns Note: The Musco fixtures have o visor which is designed to direct light downward onto the field of play and to reduce off site spill and gla re. With the visor and the li11htlng design the fixtures are aimed in a way to prevent direct visibility of the light source from adjacent properties . . ~ ~ We Make It Happen" Itel flt N M!Jft\11•· .. .,.,.. Pl iu1,MtwtAII• Ylltw•_ .. ,,.,I MuMO 1po,11.Ulf'lil..,.,u,::: .,.,.2a1,~5'o>J•~•~l."4: EQUIPMENT LAYOUT 0 0 --:_ .Pclutap lutnit•alre __,- a.sel'ri,,~ • / I -Galvanized slaelpcle -- --Electrical i:ampohenl.Ei enclcs.ura :-, , .. I I 1•1~1 ~ .. ~::.., Groundlov•l------+-+---------H~--:-1-~- ~ _:__ Ptecast r.onc<ete bmie- D D POLE(S}: S1-S3 Musco 70FT Light-Structure SyslBm"" pole -TLC l'llr LED111 lumlnaires (7) TLC-LED-900 Fh<lures Pacific Ridge School Soccer lacrosse Car!sbad,CA Pole Configuration Drawing (s ,- t- -....__ Flofelop lumnaire ---- asserrtil; ) I -Gal\ral'IIDd st,uel pole -- a ~ ) -El!t:tric:alcomimti•l\hi Bnc:ID:!i.u;a -, , .. (:Im) ,...,,. -. G11>Um!la,/•l----++--------""f-11 __ _ I ------1 I a r!.Dmmt I NOTE: Ground level for this pole rs at approximately -1 o· relative to field grade. 0 IO.. ~ POLE(S): S4 Musco aoFT Llghl-Structure System 111 pore TLC ror LED111 lumlnal"'s • {7) TLC-LED-900 Fixtures Pacific Ridge School Soccer lacrosse Carfsbad,CA Pole· Configuration Drawing (s D 0