HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-09; City Council; Resolution 2004-3601
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-360
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SECOND
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT BATCH OF 2004 CONSISTING
OF NINE CHANGES TO THE GENERAL PLAN FOR PROJECTS
COMMONLY KNOWN AS CARLSBAD FAMILY HOUSING (GPA
02-05), EMERALD POINTE ESTATES (GPA 03-05), LA COSTA
RESORT AND SPA MASTER PLAN (GPA 03-08), RESIDENTIAL
03-13), CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE (GPA 04-01), LOHF
SUBDIVISION GPA (GPA 04-04), PALOMAR POINTE (GPA 04-
08), THOMPSONnABATA GPA (GPA 04-11) AND TABATA
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (GPA 04-1 3).
GENERAL PLAN/ZONING CONSISTENCY AMENDMENTS (GPA
APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD
CASE NO.:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65358 and pursuant to the
provisions of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, the Planning Commission, on June 2, 2004 (GPA
04-01), June 16,2004 (GPA 03-05), July 7,2004 (GPA 02-05), June 16 and July 21,2004 (GPA
03-13), GPA 04-11 (July 21, 2004), August 18, 2004 (GPA 04-04 and GPA 03-08), and
September I, 2004 (GPA 04-13 and GPA 04-08), held duly noticed public hearings as
prescribed by law to consider the proposed changes to the General Plan; and
SECOND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT OF 2004
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted resolutions No. 5642, 5644,
5651, 5666, 5676, 5680, 5698, 5710, and 5719, recommending approval in concept of the
proposed changes to the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on July 27, 2004, August 10, 2004, September 14,
2004, September 21, 2004, October 5, 2004, and October 19, 2004, held duly noticed public
hearings to consider the Planning Commission’s recommendations and to hear all persons
interested in the proposed changes to the General Plan and the related environmental review;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad wishes to consolidate the
changes to the General Plan as proposed by GPA 02-05, GPA 03-05, GPA 03-08, GPA 03-13,
GPA 04-01, GPA 04-04, GPA 04-08, GPA 04-1 1 and GPA 04-1 3 into a single amendment
constituting the second General Plan Amendment of 2004.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, does hereby resolve as follows:
1.
2.
That the above recitations are true and correct.
That this is the second of four annual permitted amendments to a
mandatory element of the General plan consisting of the following nine changes:
a.
b.
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f.
g.
h.
i.
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That the Land Use Element of the General Plan for the project commonly
known as Carlsbad Family Housing is amended as shown on attached
Exhibit GPA 02-05 and as provided in City Council Resolution No. 2004-271
(on file in the City Clerk’s office).
That the Land Use Element and Open Space and Conservation Element of
the General Plan for the project commonly known as Emerald Pointe Estates
are amended as shown on attached Exhibit GPA 03-05 and as provided in
City Council Resolution No. 2004-31 8 (on file in the City Clerk’s office).
That the Land Use Element and Open Space and Conservation Element of
the General Plan for the project commonly known as La Costa Resort and
Spa Master Plan are amended as shown on attached Exhibit GPA 03-08 and
as provided in City Council Resolution No. 2004-304 (on file in the City
Clerk’s office).
That the Land Use Element of the General Plan for the project commonly
known as Residential General Plan/Zoning Consistency Amendments is
amended as shown on attached Exhibit GPA 03-13 and as provided in City
Council Resolution No. 2004-301 (on file in the City Clerk’s office).
That the Circulation Element of the General Plan for the project commonly
known as Circulation Element Update is amended as shown on attached
Exhibit GPA 04-01 and as provided in City Council Resolution No. 2004-252
(on file in the City Clerk’s office).
That the Land Use Element of the General Plan for the project commonly
known as Lohf Subdivision GPA is amended as shown on attached Exhibit
GPA 04-04 and as provided in City Council Resolution No. 2004-303 (on file
in the City Clerk’s office).
That the Land Use Element and Open Space and Conservation Element of
the General Plan for the project commonly known as Palomar Pointe are
amended as shown on attached Exhibit GPA 04-08 and as provided in City
Council Resolution No. 2004-339 (on file in the City Clerk’s office).
That the Land Use Element of the General Plan for the project commonly
known as Thompsonmabata GPA is amended as shown on attached Exhibit
GPA 04-1 1 and as provided in City Council Resolution No. 2004-294 (on file
in the City Clerk’s office).
That the Land Use Element and Open Space and Conservation Element of
the General Plan for the project commonly known as Tabata Residential
Subdivision are amended as shown on attached Exhibit GPA 04-13 and as
provided in City Council Resolution No. 2004-338 (on file in the City Clerk’s
off ice).
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EFFECTIVE DATE: This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption, except
as to the General Plan Amendment, which shall be effective thirty (30) days following its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 9th day of November , 2004, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Hall and Packard.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Ifember Kulchin.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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GENERAL PLAN MAP CHANGE
G.P. Map Designation Change
Property From: To:
A. 21 5-021 -06 RLM RH
GPA: 02-05
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Approvals
Council Approval Date:
Resolution No:
Effective Date:
Signature:
JUY 7,2004
Project Name: Carlsbad Family Housing
All that portion of fractional northeast quarter of southwest
quarter of Section 23, Township 12 South, Range 4 West, San Bernardino Meridian, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to the official
plat thereof.
I Related Case File No(s):
Property/Legal Description@): ZC M-OWSDP 02-1 3/ SUP 02-09
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GENERAL PLAN MAP CHANGE GPA: 03-05
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Project Name: Emerald Pointe Estates
Parcel 1: All that portion of that parcel of land
designated as “description No. 5, 103.54 acres as
shown and delineated on Record of Survey Map No.
5715, filed in the office of the County Recorder of
San Diego County, December 19,1960.
Excepting therefrom portions of Parcel 1 of Parcel
Map 15661 as described in official records.
Parcel 2: Lot 115 of Carlsbad Tract No. 84-32(A),
Unit No. 1 (Cobblestone Sea Village) in the Citv of
I Related Case File No(s):
Propedy/Legal Description(s): LCPA 02-02RC 02-02/CT 02-07/CDP 02-071HDP 02-
02
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Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California,
According to map thereof No. 13428, filed in the
office of the County Recorder of San Diego County,
June 3,1397.
Parcel 3: Easement for roadway and utility purposes
over those certain strips of land designated as “60
foot strip and 66 foot easement reserved for roadway
ad utility purposes”. As shown on said Record of
Survey Map No. 5715.
Excepting from 60 foot strip, that portion which lies
within Parcel No. 1 above.
Parcel 4: A temporary easement for pedestrian and
vehicular access, ingress and egress as contained in
document recorded May, 1996 as File No. 1996-
02 1877 of official records being a portion of Parcel 1
of Parcel Map 15661, that portion being a portion of
the easement for roadway and utility purposes over
those certain strips of land designated and as
described in official records.
G.P. Map Designation Change
Property From: To:
A. 21 2-1 90-53 RLM RL
6.21 2-040-50 RURLM/OS RUOS
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Council Approval Date:
Resolution No:
Effective Date: I
Attach additional pages if necessary
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Signature:
CPA 03-08 - existing August 4, 2004 -
LA COSTA RESORT AND SPA MASTER PLAN
GPA 03-08
GPA 03-08 - proposed
August 4, 2004 -
PROPOSED
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LA COSTA RESORT AND SPA MASTER PLAN
GPA 03-08
Exhibit “GPA 03-1 3”
June 16,2004
Land Use Element
SCHOOLS
Elementary
Junior High
High School
Continuation
Private
OPEN SPACE & COMMUNITY PARKS
(0s)
TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR (TC)
UNPLANNED AREAS (UA)
COMBINATION DI STRICT
Within each land use designation, there exists the
potential for certain unique land uses for which
there are no specific designations. Such uses
may include, but are not limited to churches, or
hospitals. These and other unique types of uses
cannot be automatically placed within any
“A City which provides for a
variety of housing types and
density ranges to meet the
diverse economic and social
requirements of residents.. . I”
particular land use classification and must be
reviewed on an individual site basis through the
conditional use permit process (Title 21, Chapter
21.42, Carlsbad Municipal Code).
Discussed below are descriptions of the land use
classifications including population density and
building intensity permitted within each classifi-
cation.
1. RESIDENTIAL
Density is the unit of measure used to compare
and describe the intensity of residential land use.
Different categories of density constitute policy
statements used in establishing the public facility
requirements for each area. Density allocations
are not intended to specifically identify building
types but rather intensity of use. The City’s goals
regarding the need for specific types of residential
housing are contained in the Housing Element.
That element should be referred to for more
detailed information regarding the housing needs
of the community and an integrated set of goals,
policies and programs to assist the community in
meeting those needs.
Five ranges of residential density, as shown
below, have been incorporated into the General
Plan. Each of these categories is implemented
by one or more zone classifications that contains
specific site development standards. The City
also has a specific mobile home park zoning
classification although individual mobile homes
are permitted in any dmstty residential land use
classification.
Notwithstandinn the densitv provisions and
intent of each residential land use
desinnation, as specified below, a one-family
dwelling shall be permitted on any legal lot
that existed as of October 28, 2004. and which
is designated and zoned for residential use.
Anv proposal to subdivide land or construct
more than one dwelling shall be subject to the
densitv and intent of the underlving
residential land use designation.
a.
b.
Low Densitv (RL): Low density residential
intended to be developed with smgk one-
family dwellings on parcels one-half acre or
larger at a densitv between 0 to 1.5 units
per acre. On sites containinq sensitive
biological resources, as identified in the
Carlsbad Habitat Mananement Plan,
development other than one-familv
dwellinns may be approved with a planned
development permit, subject to the density
ranqe of this designation.
ri Y Sy - areas
Low-Medium Densitv (RLM): L4badLow-
medium density residential areas
intended to be
developed with angle --family hwtes
dwellinqs
at a densitv between 0 to 4
dwelling units per gwss acre. #+&e+ef
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On sites containing sensitive biological . resources, as
identified in the Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan, development other
than one-familv dwellinns may be
approved with a planned development
permit, subiect to the densitv ranne of this
designation.
Medium-Densitv (RM): Lkban-mlVJedium density residential areas 6kfasWked by
intended to be developed with sfwW& single --family dwellinns, kms+&~~ 1 dwellings and multiple-familv dwellinas at
a densitv between 4 to 8 dwelling units per
acre.
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Medium-hiah densitv residential areas
intended to be developed
apa#men)- two-family dwellinas and multiple-familv dwellings,
as well as one-familv dwellinas (developed as two or more detached units on one lot)
at a densitv between 8 to 15 dwelling units per acre. Development of one-family
dwellinas on individual lots mav be approved with a planned development
permit, subiect to the densitv ranne of this desianation.
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Hiqh Density (RH): High-density residential c&ss&&~ - areas cMra&ewed Sy
intended to be developed with twe-afd
two-familv and multiple-
E$ZZIinns, as well as one-family
dwellinns (developed as two or more
detached units on one lot) at a density
between 15 to 23 dwelling units per acre.
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Certain areas of the City designated for planned
communities may have several residential designations or combinations of residential
designations. To accommodate good design and planning, as well as environmental and
topographical factors, planned communities shall be controlled by a master plan.
As part of the City’s Growth Management Plan, a
dwelling unit limitation was established for each quadrant of the City. The City shall not approve
any general plan amendment, zone change, tentative subdivision map or other discretionary
approval for a development that could result in the development above the limit in any quadrant.
To ensure that development does not exceed the limit, the following growth management control
points are established for the Land Use Element
density ranges.
The City shall not approve any residential
development at a density that exceeds the growth management control point for the applicable
density range without making the following findings:
a. That the project will provide sufficient
additional public facilities for the density in excess of the control point to ensure that the
adequacy of the City’s public facilities plans will not be adversely impacted.
b. That there have been sufficient developments
approved in the quadrant at densities below
the control point so the approval will not result
in exceeding the quadrant limit.
c. All necessarv public facilities reauired bv
the Citv’s Growth Management Proaram will be constructed, or are guaranteed to
be constructed, concurrentlv with the need for them created bv this
development and in compliance with the
adopted Citv standards.
Ranges Management
Control Point
RL I 0-1.5 I 1 .o
RLM I 0-4.0 I 3.2 t RM I 4-8 I 60 I
The residential land use designation2 indicates MAXIMUM development unit yields. To meet the
General Plan goals and objectives, including, but not limited to population goals and environmental
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considerations, the ACTUAL yield may be less than maximum potentials, but not less than the minimum densitv of the underlvina land use
designation: except. densitv mav be approved below the minimum of the densitv range in the --
a. When a lot is leaal nonconforming, or when two leaal nonconforming lots are
consolidated into one lot.
b. When a legal lot is developed with one or more residential units that existed as of
October 28. 2004: provided, the existing units are to remain and it is not feasible to
construct the number of additional units
needed to meet the minimum densitv
without reauirina the removal of the existing units.
Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 65863. the Citv shall not by administrative, Quasi-iudicial. or legislative
action, reduce, reauire or permit the reduction of residential densitv on any parcel to a
densitv below that which was utilized bv the California Department of Housina and
Communitv Development in determining
compliance with housina element law, unless,
the Citv, makes written findings SUppOf'kd by
substantial evidence of both of the following:
a. The reduction is consistent with the
adopted qeneral plan. includinq the housina element.
b. The remaininq sites identified in the housina element are adeauate to
accommodate the Citv's share of the
regional housing need pursuant to
Government Code Section 65584.
If a reduction in residential densitv for any
parcel would result in the remainina sites identified in the housina element not being
adeauate to accommodate the Citv's share of the reqional housing need, the Citv may reduce the densitv on that parcel provided it
identifies sufficient additional, adequate, and available sites with an eaual or greater
residential densitv so that there is no net loss
of residential unit capacitv.
The Citv shall be solelv responsible for compliance with Government Code Section
65863. unless a proiect applicant reauests in his or her initial application. as submitted, a
densitv that would result in the remaining sites in the housina element not being
adeauate to accommodate the Citv's share of
the reaional housing need. In that case, the
City may reauire the proiect applicant to
complv with Government Code Section 65863. For the purposes of determinina or reauiring
compliance with Government Code Section
65863, the submission of an application does
not depend on the application beins deemed complete or being accepted bv the Citv.
Government Code Section 65863 does not
applv to parcels that, prior to Januarv 1, 2003, were either 1) subiect to a development
agreement, or 2) parcels for which an
application for a subdivision map had been
submitted.
Residential density shall be determined based on a number of dwelling units per developable acre
of property. The following lands are considered to be undevelopable and shall be excluded from
density calculations:
a.
b.
d.
e.
f.
9.
h.
C.
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Beaches;
Permanent bodies of water;
Floodways;
Slopes with an inclination of greater than
40%; Significant wetlands;
Significant riparian woodland habitats; Land subject to major power transmission
easements; Land upon which other significant environmental features as determined by the
environmental review process for a project
are located; and Railroad track beds.
No residential development shall occur on the
lands listed above, however, the City Council may
permit limited development of such property, if when considering the property as a whole, the
prohibition against development would constitute an unconstitutional deprivation of property.
Limited development of accessory or nonresidential uses may be permitted.
Development on slopes with an inclination of 25%
to 40% shall be permitted if designed to minimize
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the grading and comply with the slope development provisions of the hillside ordinance
and the Carlsbad Local Coastal Program. However, only 50%. of the area shall be used for
density calculations.
In instances where a property owner is preserving
a significant amount of open space land beyond what would normally be required by city
ordinances for purposes of environmental enhancement, establishing wildlife corridors or
reserves or otherwise leaving developable property in its natural condition, the City shall
consider allowing the density or development potential of the property being preserved to be
transferred to another portion of the property or another distinct property. In these instances, the
density/development potential of the property being left in open space shall be reserved for and
used on the remainder of the land owned by the property owner, or through a negotiated
agreement with the City, may be transferred to land owned by another property owner.
All legally existing R-2 lots, as of December 1,
1986, may be developed with a two-family residence regardless of the density allowed by their General Plan designation if they can comply
with all applicable development standards in
effect at the time of their development and if the following findings can be made:
a. That the project will provide sufficient
additional public facilities for the density in
excess of the control point to ensure that the adequacy of the City's public facilities plans
will not be adversely impacted;
b. That there have been sufficient developments approved in the quadrant at densities below
the control point to cover the units in the
project above the control point so the approval will not result in exceeding the
quadrant limit; and
c. All necessary public facilities required by this chapter will be constructed, or are guaranteed
to be constructed, concurrently with the need
for them created by this development and in
compliance with the adopted City standards.
There are exceptional cases where the base zone is consistent with the land use designation but
would permit a slightly higher yield than that recommended in the low and low-medium density
residential classifications. In those exceptional cases, the City may find that the project is consistent with this element if: a) the project is
compatible with the objectives, policies, general
land uses and programs expressed herein, b) all of the necessary infrastructure is in place to support
the project, and c) the proposed density does not
exceed the maximum density allowed at the top of
the range by more than an additional 25%.
Affordable Housing - Density Increases
The City recognizes that the feasibility of providing housing affordable to lower-income
families is dependent upon the ability to achieve residential densities higher than allowed by the
underlying land use designation. Therefore, it is necessary to consider development of housing
projects containing lower-income affordable housing units at densities that may exceed the
ranges and growth management control points indicated above. The density which may be
approved for those projects which include
affordable housing shall be determined on an
individual project proposal basis, and may be independent of the residential land use designation of the site, subject to the criteria listed
under Residential, Implementing Policies and Programs, C.3.
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These elements should be referred to for more
detailed discussion. For example, the public
facilities discussed in the Circulation Element are also discussed in the Land Use Element. It is the
policy of the City of Carlsbad that the Circulation
Element be consistent with all other elements of
the General Plan.
D. THE CITY OF CARLSBAD SETTING
The dominant natural and manmade features in Carfsbad, which establish the framework within
which the circulation network must function,
include the Pacific Ocean to the west, the three
natural lagoons extending from the ocean to the
interior of the City, the steep hills and canyons
which punctuate the eastern half of the
community, Highway 78 along the northern
boundary, the Coast Highway, the AT&SF
railroad and Interstate 5. These features all serve
to separate the coastal portion of the City from
the interior portion. There are three major,
existing, arterial roads in the City, including, El
Camino Real which runs north and south through
the center of the City, Palomar Airport Road
which runs east and west through the center of
the City, and Rancho Santa Fe Road which runs
along the southern and easterly boundary of the
City. In addition, Carlsbad has a general aviation
commuter airport located in the central portion of
the City adjacent to the intersection of Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real. Goals,
objectives, and policies and programs related to
air transportation are included in this element, but
are also discussed in the Land Use Element.
Given the existing topographic constraints, the City has developed an integrated land use and
circulation plan to take advantage of the natural landform features and the existing transportation
facilities. A major challenge for the City in the
future will be to complete the remaining roadway
segments of the Circulation Element in a timely
manner within a climate of increasingly strict
environmental guidelines. The City must also find
ways to refine the existing circulation network in
the developed portions of the City to
accommodate increased redevelopment activity
and the development of surrounding communi- ties. Finally, it is recognized that the City circula-
tion system is a part of the larger regional, state, and national transportation systems. As such, the
City circulation system will continue to be influ-
enced by the demands placed upon it by larger
transportation system needs.
E. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
The construction of unbuilt circulation element
roads and public utilities will be brought about through a combination of construction activities
undertaken by the development community and
the City of Carlsbad. The guiding theme for the
construction of the circulation element infrastruc-
ture is the provision of facilities prior to or concur-
rent with the need for such facilities. To this end the City has established the Growth Management
Program, the Capital Improvement Program and a
development exaction program consisting of pub- lic facility impact fees and direct developer con-
struction of public road, public trail and utility
improvements.
PROGRAM
The Growth Management Program establishes
minimum standards for the provision of basic
public infrastructure including circulation element
roads, sew8r collection, s8wer treatment, water
distribution and flood control. In addition, the
Growth Management Program requires the preparation of Local Facilities Management Plans
to ensure that the public facility standards are met through buildout for each of the 25 local facility
zones.
For the most part, roads and public utilities will be
constructed as a condition of development activity in accordance with the dictates of the Growth
Management Program. Where a particular facility
exceeds the financial capability of any one
developer or the need for the facility cannot be
attributed to a single development, the City, and various utility districts within the City, have
established facility impact fees to generate the
revenues needed to finance construction of those
facilities. These impact fees combined with direct
developer construction activities will assure com-
pletion of the majority of the circulation element
network. The remaining portion of the network for
which the need is not attributable to future devel-
opment, must be financed through other local,
regional and federal funding sources. An example
of one such facility is the improvement of
Carlsbad Village Drive west of Interstate 5 which
will be funded through redevelopment tax incre-
ment bonds.
Timing for the construction of the missing circula-
tion element links is, for the most part, a function of development activity. For those facilities
financed through facility impact fees or other
funding sources, the City prepares on a yearly
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C. Implementing Policies and Action
Programs
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Ekourage the construction ' of sidewalks
along all public roadways with special em-
phasis given to collectors, arterials, and
areas with high pedestrian traffic generators such as schools, commercial centers,
transportation facilities, public buildings,
beaches and parks.
Encourage pedestrian circulation in com-
mercial areas through the provision of con-
venient parking facilities, increased side-
walk widths, pedestrian-oriented building
designs, landscaping, street lighting and
street furniture.
Design pedestrian spaces and circulation in relationship to land uses and available
parking for all new construction and rede-
velopment projects.
Link public sidewalks to the network of pub-
lic and private trail systems.
Provide for handicapped access to and
along public sidewalks and along as much
of the trail system as feasible.
Install sidewalks and trail systems within
existing and new industrial developments.
Encourage school districts to implement safety programs for pedestrians and bicy-
clists within the public school system.
Maintain a Traffic Safety Commission com-
posed of Carlsbad citizens for the purpose of
studying matters of traffic and pedestrian
safety and making recommendations to the
City Council regarding measures to promote and improve traffic and pedestrian safety.
Employ improved traffic control devices and
monitor police accident reports to increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
C.10Prepare and maintain an inventory of all
missing and incomplete sidewalk segments
within the City for the purpose of prioritizing
future sidewalk construction.
C.11 Coordinate the location of bicycle routes with
the Parks and Recreation Element and the
Open Space and Conservation Element.
C.12 Extend bicycle routes to cultural,
educational and recreational facilities
whenever practical.
C.13 Develop and implement employer incentive
programs to encourage the placement of
strategic bicycle storage lockers, and the
construction of safe and convenient bicycle
facilities.
C.14 Design bicycle routes in accordance with the "Bike Route Standards" Chapter 1000
of the State of California Highway Design
Manual.
C.15 Improve bicycle access to beach areas.
C.16 Review, periodically, the Circulation Element
Bicycle Route Map and revise, as
necessary, to reflect existing roadway
conditions and changed land uses.
C.17
C.18
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c.20
c.21
c.22
Coordinate with the San Diego Association
of Governments (SANDAG) and the North
County Transit District (NCTD) on the in-
stallation of any new trolley or light rail tran-
sit systems.
Provide linkage to bus, pedestrian and bicy-
cle routes from any new light rail commuter transit facility.
Encourage passive and active use of the
railroad right-of-way as trail linkage and bi-
cycle pathway.
Plan and coordinate park-and-ride facilities
with CALTRANS. NCTD and SANDAG.
Encourage commuter usage of buses, car-
pools and vanpools through a combination
of employer incentives, public education programs and construction of safe, con-
venient and aesthetically pleasing transfer
facilities.
Encourage the expansion of bus service
and new routes into developing or rede-
veloping areas of the City.
C.23 Desian public trails in accordance with
the ODen Space and Conservation Element including multi-use and
eauestrian segments where apDroDriate.
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C.24 Review. periodicallv, the conceutual
Open Suace and Conservation MaD,
which is shown as Map 2 in the Open
Space and Conservation Element and
revise the trails svstem to reflect
existina roadwav conditions and land
use chanaes.
AIR TRANSPORTATION
A. Goal
A City which balances the needs of the existing
general aviation airport with the needs of the citi-
zens of the city.
6. Objectives
B.l To encourage the continued operation of
McClellan-Palomar Airport as a general
aviation airport.
B.2 To prohibit the expansion of McClellan-
Palomar Airport unless approved by a rna-
jority vote of Carlsbad electorate as re-
quired by the Carlsbad Municipal Code
Section 21.53.01 5.
C. Implementing Policy and Action
Coordinate with the San Diego Association of Governments and the Federal Aviation Adrnini-
stration to protect public health, safety and wel-
fare by ensuring the orderly operation of the Air-
port and the adoption of land use measures that
minimize the public's exposure to excessive noise
and safety hazards within areas around the air-
port.
Program
PUBLIC UTILITY AND STORM
DRAl N AGE FACl LlTlES
A. Goals
A. 1
A.2
A City with a comprehensive network of
ufilities and storm drainage facilities which
provide appropriate public utility and flood
control services to all land uses.
A City in which the public utility and storm
drainage infrastructure are constructed
concurrent with or prior to the actual de-
mand for such facilities.
U B. Objectives
6.1 To maintain a clear and consistent set of standards for the design and construction of
public utilities.
8.2 To implement and regularly update devel-
oper fee programs for the financing of pub-
lic utility and storm drainage facilities.
8.3 To enhance the economic value of property
and improve the economic competitiveness
of the City through the construction of well designed, efficient and cost effective public
utility and storm drainage facilities.
To maintain current master plans for the
expansion of local public facilities for sewer,
potable water, reclaimed water and storm drainage.
B.5 To comply with all federal, state and local
laws and regulations regarding the preser-
vation and enhancement of water quality.
B.4
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c.2
c.3
(2.4
c.5
C.6
C. Implementing Policies and Action
Programs
Require new development to construct all
public facilities needed to serve the pro-
posed development prior to or concurrent
with the circulation needs created by the
development.
Develop, and update periodically, a set of
standards for the design and construction of
public utilities.
Coordinate the planning and construction of public utilities with existing public utilities in
adjoining neighborhoods.
Require new development to dedicate and
improve all public rights-of-way for public
utility and storm drainage facilities needed
to serve development.
Inform the public and contractors of the
danger involved, and the necessary pre- cautions that must be taken when working
on or near, pipelines or utility transmission
lines.
Monitor the adequacy of public utilities as
an integral part of the Growth Management Plan and Public Facilities Management
System.
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C.7 Ensure developer conformance with all
adopted public utility and storm drainage
master plans and adopted ordinances re-
garding the provision of public utility and
storm drainage facilities.
C.8 Ensure continued coordination between the
City and special utility districts and public
utility companies operating in Carlsbad.
C.9 Develop and implement a program of "Best
Management Practices" for the elimination
and reduction of pollutants which enter into
andlor are transported within storm drain-
age facilities.
C.10 Review and update, on a regular basis,
master plans for the expansion of local
public facilities for sewer, potable water, re-
daimed water and storm drainage.
SCENIC ROADWAYS
A. Goal
A City which preserves and enhances the visual,
environmental and historical characteristics of the
local community through sensitive planning and
design of transportation and utility corridors.
B. 0 bjectives
B.1
8.2
B.3,
8.4
8.5
To enhance the scenic, environmental and historical quality of roadways in conjunction
with the Circulation, Open Space and Con-
servation, and Parks and Recreation Ele-
ments of the General Plan.
To establish a route map identifying existing
and future scenic roadway, railroad and
utility corridors within the City.
To consider a system of routes and special
treatments to increase the enjoyment of and opportunities for recreational and CUI-
tural pursuits and tourism in Carlsbad.
To provide a process for the establishment of convenient and safe scenic routes to
major recreational areas and points of his-
toric, scenic or cultural significance.
To provide multiple recreational uses, such
as bikeways, public trails, roadside rests
and observation points, when appropriate,
on lands within and adjacent to designated
scenic corridors, and provide a means of
coordinating scenic roadways with other
transportation and recreational oppor-
tunities within the City.
B.6 To provide a means of enhancing scenic
roadways and making them identifiable to
the traveling public.
C. implementing Policies and Action
C.1 Implement the policies, standards and
guidelines contained within the Carlsbad
Scenic Corridor Guidelines.
Programs
C.2 Establish four categories of scenic corridors
and designate streets to be included within
those categories as follows:
Communitv Theme Corridors - connect
Carlsbad with adjacent municipalities and
present the City of Carlsbad to persons entering and passing through the commu-
nity. Community Theme Corridors include:
El Camino Real
Carlsbad Boulevard
Palornar Airport Road
La Costa Avenue
Melrose Drive
Communitv Scenic Corridors - interconnect
major subareas of the present and planned
Carlsbad community. Community Scenic
Corridors include:
College Boulevard
Cannon Road
Carlsbad Village Drive
Faraday Avenue
Interstate 5
La Costa Avenue
Olivenhain RoadlRancho Santa Fe
Poinsettia Lane/Carrillo Way Road
Natural ODen SDace and Recreation Corri- - dors - offer spectacular views of water-
scapes, landforms, wildlife and the Pacific
Ocean. Natural Open Space and Recrea-
tion Corridors include:
Adams Streetl Park Drive
Batiquitos Drive
Jefferson Street (portion adjacent to
Buena Vista Lagoon)
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Railroad Corridor - presents the City of
Carlsbad to people passing through the City
by rail. The only Railroad Corridor is:
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Review and update periodically the list of
roadways designated as scenic corridors.
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c.5
C .6
c.7
C.8
c.9
c.10
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c.12
Utilize and update the criteria for designat-
ing scenic roadways and selecting commu-
nity identity entries outlined in the Carlsbad
Scenic Corridor Guidelines Manual.
Include roadways as scenic routes which
provide significant views of the ocean, la-
goons, open space lands, back country and
urban activity.
Enhance and preserve the natural and de-
veloped environments along each desig-
nated scenic route.
Approve projects adjacent to El Camino
Real only if the proposed project is con-
sistent with the El Camino Real Corridor
Development Standards.
Coordinate the planning, design and imple- mentation of designated scenic corridors
with the Planning, Engineering, Parks and
Recreation and Utilities and Maintenance
Departments.
Coordinate the scenic corridor program with
the State, County and adjacent cities wher-
ever possible.
Review the need to establish additional
special overlay zones along designated
scenic corridors and initiate the appropriate
rezoning if an overlay zone is warranted.
Develop guidelines to improve the visual
quality of the corridor adjacent to the Atchi-
son Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
Seek financial assistance from federal and
state sources whenever possible to assist
in the implementation of the scenic road-
ways program.
CONSIDERATIONS
A. Goals
A.l A City with a modern public utility and trans-
portation system based upon integrated pro-
grams for the management of air quality,
water quality and land resources.
A.2 A City with a transportation system which
helps minimize air pollution and traffic con-
gestion and supports commerce and eco- nomic development.
A.3 A City which participates with other cities in
the County, through the San Diego Associa-
tion of Governments, in working toward the
solution of regional transportation issues.
B. Objectives
6.1 To develop programs and strategies for
Transportation Demand Management con-
sistent with the San Diego Regional Air
Quality Strategy.
To participate with other cities in the County
in developing the Regional Growth Man-
agement Strategy which addresses air
quality, transportation system management,
and transportation demand management
for San Diego County on a “regional com-
munity” basis.
To comply with all federal, state and local
laws and regulations regarding the preser-
vation and enhancement of air quality.
8.2
6.3
C. Implementing Policies and Action
C.l Implement the policies of the Regional
Growth Management Strategy when the
program is adopted by the City.
Prog ra ms
C.2 Encourage the inclusion of onsite or nearby
amenities such as day care facilities, dry
cleaners and convenience stores within
residential and industrial projects to reduce
vehicular trips.
C.3 Coordinate with CALTRANS as develop-
ment proceeds and CALTRANS funds be-
come available to ensure that the capacity
of onloff ramps is adequate.
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C.4 Consider noise impacts in the design of
road systems and give special considera-
tiqn to those road corridors. in scenic or
noise sensitive areas.
C.5 The City shall work with the adjacent
communities and agencies of Oceanside,
Vista, Encinitas, San Marcos, County of
San Diego, Caltrans, North County Transit
District, San Diego Association of Govern-
ments and other appropriate agencies to
coordinate local traffic management
reduction efforts.
Amended February 19,2002
111. CIRCULATION PLAN
NOTES
Several areas of the Circulation Plan require fur-
ther explanation of the City's intent. As a result,
the following notes are provided to clarify the
plan.
A. Rancho Del Oro - Classified as a secondary
arterial roadway only if a freeway interchange
with SR78 is provided. If an interchange is
not provided, this roadway is not to be in-
cluded in the plan.
B. Tamarack Avenue - Classified as a modified
collector street between Carlsbad Boulevard
and Skyline Road. An 80-foot right-of-way
west of Jefferson to Carlsbad Boulevard
should be maintained. Secondary arterial
standards should be maintained between
Jefferson Street and Adams Street.
C. Avenida Encinas - The City might downgrade
the southernmost link of this roadway (be-
tween Lakeshore Gardens Mobile Home Park
and Carlsbad Boulevard) to a collector street if a master plan for the immediate area indi-
cates low intensity development. Such
downgrading should not require an amend-
ment to this element.
D. Leucadia Boulevard Extension - The City should support and encourage adjoining ju-
risdictions to extend Leucadia Boulevard from
Interstate 5 to El Camino Real.
E. Melrose Drive - The City should support and
encourage adjoining jurisdictions to extend
Melrose Drive from the Carlsbad city limits
south to an appropriate connection. Melrose
shall maintain its classification as a prime ar-
terial north of Rancho Santa Fe Road. South
of Rancho Santa Fe Road, Melrose may be
built to secondary or modified standards with-
out an amendment to this element but should
preserve adequate right-of-way to construct a
full width major arterial road.
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Alternative Concepts For
Circulation Element Trails
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*I ft. under certain drcumstanar
Trail un be paved or unplvd .. 4/10101
GENERAL PLAN MAP CHANGE
Project Name:
Property/Legal Description(s): LCPA 04-04 Lots 1 - 9 of Steiner Property, CT 99-1 3, according to Map No. 14039, filed on September 19,2000; and Lots 1 -
13 and 49-51 of Lohf Subdivision, CT 97-15, according to Map No.13839, filed on August 23, 1999, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California.
Property From: To: Council Approval Date:
l A. see attached RM RLM Resolution No:
6. Effective Date:
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Attach additional pages if necessary
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August 4, 2004
EXISTING
PROPOSED
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Project Name: PALOMAR POINTE
GPA: 04-08 . -
draft final
Related Case File No(s): ZC 04-03/ LCPA 04-
07KT 04-061 PUD 03-02/PIP 03-02 /CDP 03-
OWHDP 03-02
September 1,2004
G.P. Map Designation Change
Property From: To:
A. 21 2-1 20-33 PI PI &OS
Attach additional pages if necessary
PROPOSED
Approvals
Council Approval Date:
Resolution No:
Effective Date:
Signature:
EXISTING
GENERAL PLAN MAPCHANGE
G.P. Map Designation Change
See map for line
Property From: To:
A. 214-17o-ao
B. 214-170-81 adjustment
C. 214-170-84
D. 214-170-85
E. 214-170-89
Attach additional pages if necessary
EXISTING
Approvals
Council Approval Date:
Resolution No:
Effective Date:
Signature:
PROPOSED
GPA: 04-1 I
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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
~ G.P. Map Designation Change
Property From: To:
A. 21 5-080-20 RLM RLM 81 OS
6. 215-080-21 RLM RLM & OS
C. 21 5-080-28 RLM RLM
Attach Additional pages if necessary
GPA: 04-13 .
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Approvals
Council Approval Date:
Resolution No:
Effective Date:
Signature:
September 1,2004
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Project Name: TABATA RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
A portion of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter
of Section 22, T12S, R4W, SBBM, in the City of Carlsbad.
County of San Diego, State of California
I Related Case File No@):
Property/Legal Description(s): LCPA 03-07lZC 03-051CT 0396KDP 03-241HDP 04-
02
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