HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCD/GPC 90-13; Vista/Carlsbad Sewer Interceptor; Planning Comm Determ/Gen Plan Consis (PCD/GPC)STAFF REPORT
DATE: MAY 15, 1991
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: PCD/GPC 90-13 - VISTA/CARLSBAD SEWER INTERCEPTOR - Request for
a General Plan Consistency Determination to allow the construction of a 36"
to 48" sewer interceptor within the City right-of-way along Jefferson Street,
Oak Avenue, and within the AT&SF railroad right-of-way from Oak Avenue
to a point south of Olive Avenue and a 12" sewer main within the right-of-
way of Chestnut Avenue from Harding Street to the AT&SF railroad right-of-
way.
I.RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 3232
APPROVING the Negative Declaration issued by the Planning Director, and ADOPT
Planning Commission Resolution No. 3233 APPROVING PCD/GPC 90-13 making the
determination that the construction of a new Vista/Carlsbad Sewer Interceptor is consistent
with the General Plan based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained
therein.
II.PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
The proposed public works project consists of the replacement and expansion of the
Vista/Carlsbad Sewer Interceptor, which is the major trunk system serving the northern
half of the City. The interceptor extends from the Buena Vista Lagoon, through the
downtown area and Agua Hedionda Lagoon to the Encina Water Pollution Control Facility
Treatment Plant. The project includes the construction of a 36" to 48" replacement
interceptor parallel to the existing interceptor within the rights-of-way of Jefferson Street
from 1-5 to Oak Avenue, Oak Avenue to the railroad right-of-way, and south along the
railroad right-of-way to a point 1,400 feet south of Tamarack Avenue and a 12" sewer
main along Chestnut Avenue from Harding Street to the railroad right-of-way.
Section 65401 of the California Government Code requires that a General Plan Consistency
Determination be made for major public works projects. This consistency determination
is applicable to the entire project generally identified on the Location Map as areas A
through G. In addition, the portion (areas B, C, D and E) which will be constructed in the
Redevelopment area will require Design Review Board and Housing and Redevelopment
Commission approval of Redevelopment and Coastal Development Permits.
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The interceptor expansion is required due to existing and projected capacity deficits
identified in the Zone 1 Local Facilities Management Plan and the City's Master Sewerage
Plan. The expanded interceptor satisfies through buildout the Zone 1 Growth Management
Performance Standard for sewer collection systems requiring trunk line capacity to meet
demand. The existing interceptor will be abandoned and each new segment will be
constructed when the lines can no longer meet current or future demand. Construction will
consist of trench grading to bury the new interceptor parallel to existing lines within the
City and railroad rights-of-way.
III. ANALYSIS
Planning Issues
1. Are the proposed public improvements consistent with the Land Use and Public
Facilities Elements of the General Plan?
2. Will the project have a significant impact on the environment?
DISCUSSION
General Plan Consistency
One overriding goal of the Public Facilities Element of the General Plan is to ensure that
adequate public facilities are available for the existing and future population of the City.
This project achieves this objective by providing existing and future residents in Zone 1
with an adequate sewer collection system through buildout of the City.
The Land Use Element of the General Plan states that: 1) development of the land should
only be permitted after there is the adequate provision for services such as transportation,
water, sewerage, utilities, and public facilities; and 2) development should be consistent
with programs which would correlate rate of growth and service capabilities of the City.
This project which provides an adequate sewer collection system to meet the existing and
future demand of the area as required by the Growth Management Ordinance is consistent
with these policies.
In summary, the proposed Vista/Carlsbad Sewer Interceptor project is consistent with the
above General Plan goals and policies and staff recommends that the Planning Commission
make the required General Plan Consistency Determination.
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IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Planning Director has determined that the project will have no significant
environmental impacts and has issued a Negative Declaration on December 28,1990. This
Planning Director's decision was based on the Initial Study and a field visit conducted by
staff. The project will replace an existing sewer interceptor and will be located underneath
existing streets, and therefore will create no significant environmental impacts. The
Negative Declaration was sent to the State Clearinghouse for agency review and no
comments were received.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3232
2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 3233
3. Location Map
4. Exhibits "A" - "R" dated May 15, 1991
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