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Home My WebLink About1994-02-02; Planning Commission; Resolution 3619I/ 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ~ I/ PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3619 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A PLANNING COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY TO EXTEND AVENIDA ENCINAS BETWEEN THE ENCINA WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND THE NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT RAIL STATION PROPERTY. CASE NAME: AVENIDA ENCINAS EXTENSION CASE NO: PCD/GPC 94-01 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 2nd day of February, 199 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 testimor and arguments, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted by staj and considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered 2 factors relating to the Negative Declaration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commissic as follows: A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Plannir Commission hereby recommends APPROVAL of the Negative Declaratic I according to Exhibit "ND", dated December 9, 1993, and "PII", datt ~ December 2, 1993, attached hereto and made a part hereof, based on tk following findings and subject to the following conditions: FhdillD: 1. The initial study shows that there is no substantial evidence that the project rnz have a significant impact on the environment. 2. There are no sensitive resources located onsite or located so as to be significant! impacted by this project. 3. Pursuant to EIA 93-04, acquisition of and improvements to the subject property wj not have a significant impact on the environment. 0 0 Conditions: 1 1. Prior to grading, the applicant shall clearly mark the limits of the project in tl This is to ensure that no impacts to vernal pools, located offsite, but within tl general vicinity of the southwestern most comer of the proposed alignment, oca 2. Prior to grading, the applicant shall obtain, from the California Department of Fi: permits or agreements are required, the applicant shall submit a letter from tl 6 Department of Fish and Game stating that no such permits or agreements a 7 necessary. 2 vicinity of vernal pools and no disturbance outside those limits will be pennitte 3 4 5 and Game, any permits or agreements required for a streambed alteration. If r 8 9 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Plannir 10 1l the following vote, to wit: Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 2nd day of February, 1994, t 12 13 14 AYES: Chairperson Savary, Commissioners: Schlehuber, Betz, Noblc Welshons, Erwin & Hall. NOES: None. 15 16 ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 17 18 19 2o I ATTEST: CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION . 21 22 I- MICHAEL J. MZM~~ER 23 11 PLANNING DIRECTOR 24 25 26 27 11 PC RES0 NO. 3619 28 11 -2 - /1 li NEGATIVE DECLAEWTION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: Avenida Encinas south of Palomar Airport Road and north of Poinsertia Lane. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: tmprovement of Avenida Encinas' from Palomar Airport Road to approximately .75 miles north of Poinsettia Lane which include curb, gutter and sidewalk. 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 Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, a Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment) is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for this action is on file in the Planning Department. A copy of the Negarive Declaration wirh supportive documents is on file in the Planning Department, 2075 Las Palmas- Drive, Carlsbad, California 92009, Comments from the public are invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Department within 30 days of date of issuance. If you have any questions,. please call Christer Westman in the Planning Department ,at (6 19) 438- 1 161, extension 4448. . DATED: DECEMBER 9, 1993 CASE NO: EIA 93-04 MICHAEL J. %OLZbfILLER Planning Director CASE NAME: AVENIDA ENCINAS EXTENSION PUBLISH DATE: DECEMBER 9, 1993 cw :vd 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad, California 92009-1 576 (61 9) 438-1 161 4 il 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Conditions: w 1. Prior to grading, the applicant shall clearly mark the limits of the project in tl vicinity of vernal pools and no disturbance outside those limits wiU be permittel This is to ensure that no impacts to vernal pools, located offsite, but within tE general vicinity of the southwestern most comer of the proposed alignment, OCCIJ 2. Prior to grading, the applicant shall obtain, from the California Department of Fii and Game, any permits or agreements required for a streambed alteration. If I permits or agreements are required, the applicant shall submit a letter from tl Department of Fish and Game stating ,that no such permits or agreements a necessary. 8 9 10 11 the following vote, to wit: 12 AYES: PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Plannir Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 2nd day of February, 1994, t 13 14 15 16 l7 4 ! 18 1 19 I NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: PEGGY SAVARY, Chairperson CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION I 21 22 PLANNING DIRECTOR MICHAEL J. HOLZqILLER t 23 25 24 I i 26 J i 27 1) PC RES0 NO. 3619 -2- 28 0 0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT' ASSESSMENT FORM - PART 11 (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT) BACKGROUND CASE NO. EIA 93: DATE: November 18, 19 \ 1. CASE NAME: Avenida Encinas Extension 2. APPLICANT: Citv of Carlsbad 3. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 (619) 438-1 161 4. ' DATE EIA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Improvement of Avenida Encinas, which includes curb, gutter an' sidewalk from Palomar Airport Road to apm-oximately .75 miles north of Poinsettia Lane. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, Chapter 3, Article 5, section 15063 requires that the City conduct 2 Environmental Impact Assessment to determine if a project may have a significant effect on the environmen The Environmental Impact Assessment appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This checkli identifies any physical, biological and human factors that might be impacted by the proposed project ar provides the City with information to use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare an Environment [mpact Report or Negative Declaration. .,': A Negative Declaration may be prepared if the City perceives no substantial evidence that the project c any of its aspects may cause a significant effect on the environment. On the checklist, "NO" will be checke to indicate this determination. !: An EIR must be prepared if the City determines that there is substantial evidence that any aspect of th project may cause a simificant effect on the environment. The project may qualify for a Negativ Declaration however, if adverse impacts are mitigated so that environmental effects can be deeme insianificant. These findings are shown in the checklist under the headings 'YES-sig" and 'YES-insig respectively. i discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measures appears at the end of the form unde >ISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. Particular attention should be given to discussin, nitigation for impacts which would otherwise be determined significant. 0 0 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DtRECTLk OR INDTRECTLY: 1. Result in unstable earth conditions or increase the exposure of people or property to geologic hazards? YES big) 2. Appreciably change the topography or any unique physical features? 3. Result in or be affected by erosion of soils either on or off the site? 4. Result in changes in the deposition of beach sands, or modification of the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? - 5. Result in substantial adverse effects on ambient air quality? - 6. Result in substantial changes. in air movement, odor, moisture, or temperature? 7. Substantially change the course or flow of water (marine, fresh or flood waters)? - 8. Affect the quantity or quality of surface water, ground water or public water supply? 9. Substantially increase usage or cause depletion of any natural resources? 10. Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy? 11. Alter a significant archeological, paleontological or historical site, structure or object? -2- - YES (inslg) - - - - - - NO X X X X - X X X X X X X a 0 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT .- WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES (sig) " 12. Affect the diversity of'species, habitat or numbers of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, microflora and aquatic plants)? 13. Introduce new species of plants into an area, or a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? 14. Reduce the amount of acreage of any agricultural crop or affect prime, unique or other farmland of stace or local importance? - - 15. Affect the diversityof species, habitat or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals, all water dwelling organisms and insects? - 16. Introduce new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? HUMAN ENVIRONMENT WtLL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES big) 17. Alter the present or planned land use of an area? 18. Substantially affect public utilities, schools, police, fire, emergency or other public services? - - -3- YES (insig) X - YES (insig) - - NO - X X X X NO X X 0 e HUMAN ENVIRONMENT e WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES big) 19. Result in the need for new or modified sewer systems, solid waste or hazardous waste control systems? 20. hcrease existing noise levels? 21. Produce new light or glare? - 22. Involve a significant risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals. or radiation)? 23. Substantially alter the density of the human population of an area? 24. Affect existing housing, or create a demand for. additional housing? - 25. Generate substantial additional traffic? - 26. Affect existing parking facilities, or create a large demand for new parking? 27. Impact existing transportation systems or alter present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? 28. Alter waterborne, rail or air traffic? - 29. Increase traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 30. Interfere with emergency response plans or emergency evacuation plans? 31. Obstruct any scenic vista or create an aesthetically offensive public view? 32. Affect the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? - -4- YES (insig) - - - - X - - - NO X X X x X X X X X X X X X 0 e MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE # WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES YES NO (sig) (insig) 33. Does the project have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wild- life species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or en- dangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. X 34. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the dis- advantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time while long-term impacts will endure well into the future.) 35. Does the project have the possible environmental effects which are in- dividually limited but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively con- siderable" means that the incremental effects of an individual project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of 'probable future projects.) 36. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? - X X - - X -5- 0 0 D[SCUSStON OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATlON The road widening and extension: project will nor have adverse effects on the land through which it pas: The topography is generally flat so there. is no need for extensive grading or earth movement. The land I been previously disturbed through agriculture and vehicular movement and has been kept free of plar native and exotic. The Biological Resources Report prepared for the project did identify disturbance of .04 acres of artific wetland near the southern limit of the project. The wetland is not part of a natural system and is rheref not considered to be significant. Disturbance to this area will not require mitigation. ' Curb, gutter and sidewalk is proposed along the length of the project. These improvements along w drainage inlets/outlets will control run-off: The control of run-off minimizes indirect impacts which may ocl as a result of the project on adjoining lands. As recommended by 'the Biological Resources Report, a condition to clearly mark vernal pool habitat adjacent property will be required. The condition will reduce the potential for inadvertent direct impact the habitat which is not within the area of work. -6- 0 e ANALYSIS OF VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT SUCH AS: . a) Phased develepment of the project, b) alternate site designs, c) alternate scale of development, d) alternate uses for the site, e) development at some future time rather than now, f) alternate sites for the proposed project, and g) no project alternative. -7- 0 e DETERMINATION (To Be Completed By The Planning Department) On the basis of this initialwevaluation: X I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGAT' DECLARATION will be prepared. - I find rhar rhe proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, because environmental effects of the proposed project have already been considered in conjunction M previously certified environmental documents and no additional environmental review is requir Therefore, a Notice of Determination has been prepared. - I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there L not be a significant effect in this case because the mirigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A Conditional Negative Declaration will be proposed. - I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENT IMPACT REPORT is required. . Ilpqh3 &&+id& Date Signature \ 2) 2-14 3 Date I LIST MITIGATING MEASURES (IF APPLICABLE] 'LTTACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (IF APPLICABLE1 -8- .. e ,. APPLICANT CONCURRENCE WITH MITIGATING MEASURES * THIS Is TO CERTIFY THAT [ HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE MITIGATING MEASURES AND CONCUR WITH THE ADDITION OF THESE MEASURES TO THE PROJECT. Date ., Signature CW:vd .. -9-