HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-07-18; Planning Commission; Resolution 49931
. /4
1 II PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4993
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE AND
CIRCULATION ELEMENTS OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO
ADDRESS THE DESIGN OF RESIDENTIAL STREETS
CASE NAME: LIVABLE STREETS
CASE NO: GPA 01-01
7
8
WHEREAS, the Planning Director has filed a verified application with the City
of Carlsbad regarding property owned by various owners, “Owner,” described as citywide
9 (“the Property”); and
10
11 WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a General Plan
Amendment as shown on Exhibits “W”, “X”, “ Y”, and “Z” dated June 20, 2001, attached
13
14
15
16
hereto and on file in the Carlsbad Planning Department LIVABLE STREETS - GPA 01-01 as
provided in Government Code Section 65350 et. seq. and Section 21.52.160 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code; and
17
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 6th day of June 2001, on the
18 20th day of June 2001, and on the 18th day of July 2001 hold a duly noticed public hearing as
19
20
21
22
23
prescribed by law to consider said request;
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 General Plan Amendment.
24
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
25
26
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, as follows:
A) That the above recitations are true and correct.
27
28
B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of LIVABLE STREETS, GPA 01-01, based
on the following findings:
.
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
Findinps:
1. That the proposed General Plan Amendment LIVABLE STREETS GPA 01-01
directly complements existing goals, objectives and implementing programs of the
General Plan related to enhancing the appearance of residential streets, reducing
the speed of traffic, increasing pedestrian safety, promoting alternative
transportation, providing emergency service and addressing emergency evacuation
of residential neighborhoods.
2. That the proposed policies and programs are consistent with applicable elements of
the General Plan in that they describe what “adequate circulation infrastructure”
means at the neighborhood level, how residential streets should look and how they
should function.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 18th day of July 2001 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Chairperson Segall, Commissioners Baker, Compaq Heineman,
Nielsen, and Trigas
ABSENT: Commissioner L’Heureux
/ ABSTAIN:
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
Planning Director
PC RESO NO. 4993 -2-
Land Use Element
Residential
Exhibit “w”
June 20,200l
A.
A.1
A.2
B.
B.l
B.2
B.3
B.4
8.5
C
C.16
Goal
A City which provides for a variety of housing types and density ranges to meet the diverse
economic social requirements of residents, yet still ensures a cohesive urban form with
careful regard for compatibility while retaining the present predominance of single family
residences.
A Citv with neiqhborhoods that have a sense of communitv where residents including
children, the disabled and the elderly feel safe and comfortable travelinn to daily
destinations: where homes and trees line the streets: where central natherinq places
create focal points: and where recreation areas are provided for a variety of ace
croups.
Objectives
To achieve a variety of safe, attractive housing in all economic ranges throughout the City.
To preserve the neighborhood atmosphere and identity of existing residential areas.
To offer safe, attractive residential areas with a wide range of housing types, styles and price
levels in a variety of locations.
To ensure that new master planned communities and residential specific plans contribute to
a balanced community by providing, within the development, adequate areas to meet some
social/human service needs such as sites for worship, daycare, youth and senior citizen
activities, etc.
To ensure that new development is designed with the focus on residents instead of
the automobile by providing: pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined streets: walkways to
common destinations such as schools, parks and stores; homes that exhibit visual
diversity, pedestrian-scale and prominence to the street: and recreation amenities for
a variety of aoe croups
Implementing Policies and Programs
Require new subdivisions to create a unique sense of identitv and communitv through
quality architecture, street design. oatherino places, recreation areas and landscapina.
Circulation Element
TABLE 1: STREET CLASSIFICATIONS
Local Streets:
Exhibit ‘x”
June 20,200l
l Provide street connectivitv and immediate access to adjoining properties
l Are designed to discourage cut-through traffic
l Balance use of the right-of-way between vehicles and pedestrians
l Reduce vehicle speed and “cut throuqh” traffic throuoh the use of appropriate
street widths and traffic calmino measures
l Provide access for emerqency service providers and emerqency eqress for
residents
l Carry low volumes of traffic (estimated average daily trips: 5W 2,000 maximum)
Collector Streets:
l Provide immediate access to adjoining properties
l Serve as the connecting link for traffic between local and arterial streets
l Generally carry light to moderate traffic volumes (estimated average daily trips: 830 -te
e;eee 2.000 to 10.000~
Secondarv Arterials:
l Provide limited access to adjacent properties
l Serve to move traffic between collector streets and larger arterials or the freeways
l Have two traffic lanes in each direction with a painted median
l Carry moderate traffic volumes (estimated average daily trips: 10,000 to 20,000)
Maior Arterials:
l Prohibit access to adjacent properties unless no other alternative exists
l Provide intra-city circulation and connections to freeways and regional roads
l Have a minimum of two traffic lanes in each direction with a raised median
l Carry moderate to heavy traffic volumes (estimated average daily trips: 20,000 to
40,000)
Prime Arterials:
l Prohibit access to adjacent properties unless no other alternative exists
l Provide for regional and intra-city circulation and connections to freeways and other
regional roads
l Carry very heavy traffic volumes (estimated average daily trips: 40,000 or more)
. .
Circulation Element
Exhibit “Y”
June 20,200l
STREETS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
A. Goals
A.I. A City with an integrated transportation network serving local and regional needs which
accommodates a be+e~~ variety of different travel modes based on safety, convenience,
attractiveness, costs, and environmental and social impacts.
A.2. A City with an adequate circulation infrastructure to serve the projected population.
A.3. A City with a comprehensive network of iea&+Mb -streets that maximize
m access to all neiqhborhoods and land uses.
A.4. A City with properly maintained, smooth functioning and safe traffic control systems.
A.5.
A.6
A.7
A.0
B.
B.1
B.2
8.3
B.4
8.5
B.6
A City with invitina streetscapes that encouraqe walkina and promote a sense of
neinhborhood in residential developments.
A City with streets desinned to balance vehicular requirements with the needs of all
pedestrians including children, the elderly and the disabled.
A City committed to providina a circulation system that promotes the safety and
livability of residential neiqhborhoods while maintaining adequate access for
emergency service providers and prompt evacuation capabilities for residents.
A City with a circulation system that promotes alternative transportation such as
walkina. bicyclina and public transportation.
Objectives
To provide an adequate circulation infrastructure concurrent with or prior to the actual
demand for such facilities
To design streets for the safe and efficient movement of people, goods and services wi#M
rrnr( in the most environmentally sound -manner
possible.
To maintain a clear and consistent set of standards for the design and construction of
roads and traffic control devices.
To create a priority list for the construction of new traffic signals.
To provide safe, adequate and attractively landscaped parking facilities.
To implement and regularly update developer fee programs for financing of circulation
facilities.
. 1
B.7 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 transportation
facilities.
B.8 To desion new subdivisions with streets where trees, parkways and traffic calming
measures beautifv neiohborhoods, slow vehicle speeds, maintain on-street parking
and encouraqe residents to walk or bicycle.
Implementing Policies and Action Programs
C.19 Require new subdivisions to incorporate street desians, appropriate widths, traffic
calminq measures, and standards to reduce vehicle speeds and encouraqe bicycle
use.
C.20 Require new subdivisions to provide walkways linking homes with stores, schools,
businesses and transportation corridors, etc.
C.21 Require new subdivisions to incorporate parkways to encouraqe pedestrian activitv.
C.22 Require residential subdivisions to provide street connectivitv to the maximum
extent feasible by limiting the use of sinale access streets.
C.23 Ensure that the street desiqns of new subdivisions support the deliverv of
emergency service.
c- - EXHIBIT “Z\
STREET DESIGN STANDARDS
PRIME ARTERIAL STREET
R, R/w=126 ,F!
lo’ __ 108’
Q ,,
MAJOR ARTERIAL STREET
P
/. f;i;$JJ 1. \ xX -\ * _ !/ ;‘x.~~,-~~~wp,,...,...
SECONDARY ARTERIAL STREET
2% I 2% & p . . . . , I_ \ \ _ / “-Llu,\,.y~\ \ \ ~f&xLlii/‘~ a .,. -L,\, \
SIYP
COLLECTOR STREET
LOCAL STREET
* FOR CUL-DE-BACB R/W REDUCED TO 56’ AND CURB-TO-CURB WIDTH TO 36
KEY These illustrations represent typbl cross sections of the
streets described in the Circulation Element. They are not intended to represent absolute standards
R/W = RIGHT OF WAY Q = CENTERLINE
e = PROPERTY LINE