HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-23; City Council; 1086; Request Adoption of policy for the provision of public walkways around all lagoons and other bodies of water and public utility easemenents within the City limits Council Policy 15T H E C I T Y O F C A R L S B A C A L M F' O R N I A
Agenda Bill No.i Date: March 23, 1973
.Referred To:
Subject: Submitted By:
Request for Adoption of policy for the John R. Sonnhalter
provision of public walkways around all lagoons Acting Director
and other bodies of water and ptublic utility Parks & Rec. Dept.
easements within the City limits.
Statement of the Matter
Request for adoption of Council: policy no. 15 stating:
Development of property bordering lagoons and other bodies
of water within the City limits shall be subject to a public
dedication of a minimum of fifteen (15) feet of land for use
as a public walkway;with cooperation of the utility companies,
utility easements where feasible will be used for public
walkways.
Exhibit
Proposed policy no. 15.
Staff Recommendations
Adoption of Council Policy No. 15.
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4B No.
Cif Manager's Recommendation
Concur with staff recommendation.
Council Action
Date; March 23, 1973
4-3-73 The City Council requested more input from the staff on this
matter prior to taking any action, and the City Attorney was
requested to check with other cities as to methods being
used for water front properties.
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C Y OF CARLSBAD
Policy No. 15
COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT Date issued 4-3-73
General Subject: PARKS AND OPEN SPACE Effective Date 4-3-73
Specific Subject: Trails and Walkways Cancellation Date
L.Su ersedes No.
Copies to: City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, Department and
Division Heads, Employee Bulletin Boards, Press, File
PURPOSE:
To state City policy regarding provision of trails and walkways
that developers must consider in land development projects.
STATEMENT OF POLICY:
Any development of property which borders lagoon and other bodies
of water within the city limits shall be subject to a public
dedication of a minimum of fifteen (15) feet of land for use
as a public trail or walkway. The intent of this policy is to
fully comply with Business and Professions Code, Sections 11610.5
and 11610.7;with cooperation of -the utility companies their
easements, where practicable, will be utilized as public trails
and walkways.
PROCEDURE:
The staff of the Planning Department shall inform eaca and every
developer contemplating a project within the City of Carlsbad
of this City Council policy. Provision of such trails and
walkways within individual developments shall be coordinated
with the Parks and Recreation Department prior to consideration
of a development by the Planning Commission. and City Council.