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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