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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-09-16; City Council; 3468; Scenic Highways Element of General PlanCITY OF CARLSBAD AGENDA BILL NO. <3 7k 6 DATE : September 16', 1975 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING — _ - Subject: Request for approval of the Scenic Highways Element of~*the • General Plan of the City of Carlsbad (GPA-35) APPI TP.ANT-' P.ity nf Parl^had _ ' _ Statement of the Matter ; The Planning Commission is recommending approval of the Scenic Highways Element of the General Plan of the City of Carlsbad, which consists of goals, policies and action programs that will establish a Scenic Highways Program for the City. The ultimate objective of this program will be the protection and enhancement of prime scenic and historical areas along designated routes within the City. The Scenic Highways Element is prepared in accordance with Government Code Section 65302 and consistent with the State of California Council on Intergovernmental Relations (CIR) guidelines and the recommendations of the Citizens Adv.isory Committee. EXHIBITS: Memorandum to City Council dated September 16, 1975 Planning Commission Resolution No. 1177 (includes draft Scenic Highways -Element, marked Exhibit A, dated revised . August 21, 1975) ' Resolution No. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that GPA-35 be approved for the reasons outlined in Planning Commission Resolution No. 1 1 77 , if the City Council concurs with the Planning Commission recommendation, the Council adopt City Council Resolution No. 3 7</S . Council action II A II9-16-75 Page 14 of the Scenic Highways Element designated Exhibit "A of Resolution #3745, was amended to include the Master List of Eligible Routes as set out. in memorandum to the City Council from the Planning Commission dated September 16, 1975, pages 2 and 3. Resolution #3745 was adopted, amending the General Plan by adoption of a Scenic Highways Element as part of the General Plan. • • WRITE IT— JroN'T SAY IT INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO • I (S REPLY ON THIS SHEET „ 6 DATE 19 A. M. P. M. FROM WILMER "SERVICE" UME STANDARD INTER DEPT. MEMO. FORM 1 1-24 Action Program 2.4: If the corridor study shows that the route is worthy of official designation, adopt a Specific Plan for the scenic corridor that establishes the boundaries of the corridor and sets forth development standards for the protection and enhancement of the scenic and historical features identified within the corridor. Action Program 2.5: Upon completion of the corridor study and Specific Plan, apply protective overlay zoning (i.e. Scenic Preservation or Qualified Overlay Zones) to all affected properties within the corridor. Where it is determined that the implementation of the Specific Plan would have a significant adverse effect on any private property, the City should make every effort to acquire the property and/or development rights in a fair and just manner. Policy 3: The City shall coordinate its scenic highways program with the State, County, and adjacent cities, wherever possible. Action Program 3.1; Solicit and utilize input from other govern- mental jurisdictions, as well as input from property owners, civic groups and other concerned citizens, in the preparation of corridor studies and Specific Plans. Policy 4: The City shall seek financial assistance from Federal, State, and County sources whenever the expenditure of funds is necessary for the implementation of this Element. 8 /**"*» IV. CRITERIA FOR SCENIC HIGHWAY DESIGNATION The Scenic Highways Element is only the initial step leading toward the designation of a scenic highway. As such, the Element provides the basis for the preparation of specific scenic corridor plans. The Element is not a scenic highway corridor study, but rather provides the basis for scenic corridor studies by the State Depart- ment of Transportation or by the City. This section of the Element provides general criteria to be used when considering the eligibility of a route to be included within the "Master List of Eligible Routes" and when considering those routes for official designation as a scenic highway. The steps, and related criteria, that are necessary before a route can be designated as a scenic highway are as follows: 1. The route must be included within a "Master list of Eligible Routes" contained within the Scenic Highways Element of the Carlsbad General Plan. When considering routes for inclusion within this list, the following criteria should be utilized: a. The corridor through which the route passes should possess significant scenic and/or historical amenities. b. The City should have jurisdiction over the lands adjacent to the route. Whenever there is an over- lapping of State or County authority, every attempt should be made to coordinate and cooperate with those agencies. V. MASTER LIST OF ELIGIBLE ROUTES The following list Includes those existing local routes that the City has reviewed and found to be worthy of further study within the context of this Element. They are listed in their.respective order of priority. The list may be expanded or modified as future conditions warrant. Routes eligible for City of Carlsbad State Scenic Highway designation: !• Interstate 5 - from southerly City limits to Ocean- stde City limits (Note: This route is included with- tn the. State's; Scenic Highway System and has the potential of receiving official State designation). 2. ET Camino Real - from southerly City limits to Ocean side City- limits. 3. Carlsbad Boulevard (Pacific Highway) - from southerly City limits to Oceanside City limits. 4. Jefferson Street - from Las Floras Drive to Qceanside City limits. 5. Adams Street - from Park Drive to Harrison Street. 6- Park Drive - from Kelly Drive to Adams Street. 7. Lagoon Lane - from Poinsettia Lane to southerly City limits. 8. Rancho Santa Fe^Road - from southerly City limits to easterly City limits. 9. Palomar Airport Road - from Carlsbad Boulevard to easterly City limits. 14 o The following list includes future routes, as designated on the adopted Circulation Element of the General Plan, that the Staff feels, when constructed, may qualify to be added to the "Master List". The Staff suggests that when considering future improvement plans for these routes, the City should consider the potential scenic and historic amenities along these routes. 1. Cannon Road - from Interstate 5 to El Camino Real. 2. Lagoon Lane - from Poinsettia Lane to El Camino Real. 3. Melrose Drive - along the County's right-of-way throughout the City of Carlsbad. 4. Poinsettia Lane/Alga Road - from Carlsbad Boulevard to future alignment of Melrose Drive. 5. Park Drive - from intersection with Kelly Drive to future connection with Cannon Road. 15 MEMORANDUM September 16, 1975 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: SECRETARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION SUBJECT: SCENIC HIGHWAYS ELEMENT (GPA-35) BACKGROUND Section 65302 of the California Government Code requires the adoption of a Scenic Highways Element as part of all City and County General Plans, "for the development, establishment and protection of scenic highways". On June 10, 1975, the City Council appointed five members of the Scenic Highways Element Citizen's Advisory Committee. These appointed members, along with other concerned citizens, met numerous times until their final meeting July 14, 1975. At that meeting, by a four-fifths vote, the committee endorsed and for- warded a draft of the Scenic Highways Element to the Planning Commission. Staff concurred with the Citizen's Committee recom- mendation with a minor addition to the "Master List of Eligible Routes". At their public hearing of August 13, 1975, and at a subsequent workshop session on August 20, 1975, the Planning Commission felt that some of the wording contained within the draft Element for- warded by the Citizen's Committee was not clear. They requested Staff to revise the document so as to more explicitly state the Element intent. That revision was accomplished, and on August 27, 1975, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the revised draft of the Scenic Highways Element, marked Exhibit A and dated revised August 21, 1975. SCENIC HIGHWAYS PROGRAM Basically, State law mandates the establishment of a process that would lead to the systematic and comprehensive review of potential scenic highways. This process, as originally suggested by the Citizen's Committee and now recommended by the Planning Commission, is as follows: 1. Statement of Goals - The Element contains a series of goals related to the overall end results desired of the Scenic Highways Program. They are intended to form the frame-work for public and private decision-making. 2. Policies and Action Programs - The policies contained in the Element are intended to "be a more detailed inter- pretation of the goals. The action programs are suggested for the achievement of the goals and policies. These programs will be initiated after the adoption of this Element and will require further public participation. -1- 3. Criteria for Scenic Highway Designation - The Element contains criteria that should be considered during future programs when studying routes for their eligi- bility and/or designation. 4. Master List of Eligible Routes - The Element will contain an official list of local routes that are eligible for further study within the contect of the Scenic Highway Program. Upon completion of this study, it will be decided whether or not the route should receive official designation. The Scenic Highways Element is not designed or intended to impose unnecessary or unjustifiable restrictions on public or private property. Nor is it intended to adversely affect the value of private property. It merely establishes a program to study the eligible routes listed within the Element. Upon completion of the study, if areas have been identified as worthy of protection, numerous public hearings would be necessary to determine by what method this protection should be accomplished. MASTER LIST OF ELIGIBLE ROUTES The section of the Element titled "Master List of Eligible Routes" contained on page 14 of the draft, does not yet contain any routes. The following list was reviewed against the criteria, contained in the Element, by the Citizen's Committee and by Staff. The Planning Commission is forwarding this list to the City Council with the understanding that the Council may add to, or delete, any routes on the said list at their discretion and need not return any modi- fication to the Planning Commission for their comment. The routes, with applicable discussion, are as follows: A. Routes eligible for official State Scenic Highway designation: 1. Interstate 5 - from southerly City limits to Oceanside City limits (Note: This route is included within the State's Scenic Highway System and has the potential of receiving official State designation). B. Routes potentially eligible for official County desig- nation. These routes are included within the County's Scenic Highway Program up to the City's boundaries. If the City wishes to extend designation through Carlsbad, they should be included in the list. 2. El Camino Real - from southerly City limits to Oceanside City limits. 3. Carlsbad Boulevard (Pacific Highway) - from southerly City limits to Oceanside City limits. -2- Local routes that have been reviewed and suggested for inclusion: 4. Jefferson Street - from Las Flores Drive to Oceanside City limits. 5. Adams Street - from Park Drive to Harrison Street. 6. Park Drive - from Kelly Drive to Adams Street. 7. Lagoon Lane - from Poinsetta Lane to southerly City limits. 8. Rancho Santa Fe Road - from southerly City limits to easterly City limits. 9. Palomar Airport Road - from Carlsbad Boulevard to easterly City limits. The following list includes future routes, as designated on the adopted Circulation Element of the General Plan, that the Staff feels, when constructed, may qualify to be added to the "Master List". The Staff suggests that when considering future improvement plans for these routes, the City should consider the potential scenic and historic amenities along these routes. 1. Cannon Road - from Interstate 5 to El Camino Real. 2. Lagoon Lane - from Poinsetta Lane to El Camino Real. 3. Mel rose Drive - along the County's right-of-way throughout the City of Carlsbad. 4. Poinsetta Lane/Alga Road - from Carlsbad Boulevard to future alignment of Melrose Drive. 5. Park Drive - from intersection with Kelly Drive to future connection with Cannon Road. -3- 1 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1177 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY 3 COUNCIL, ADOPTION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 35, ADOPTING THE SCENIC HIGHWAYS ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL 4 PLAN OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD 5 The City of Carlsbad Planning Commission does hereby resolve 6 as fol1ows: 7 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 23rd day of July, 8 1975, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, to 9 consider recommending to the City Council the adoption of the 10 Scenic Highways Element of the General Plan of the City of Carlsba 11 consisting of a text to read as follows: 12 A General Plan Amendment of the City of Carlsbad to 13 be called the Scenic Highways Element, which consists 14 of goals, policies, and action programs that establish 15 a Scenic Highways Program for the City with the 16 ulitimate objective of the protection and enhancement 17 of prime scenic and historical areas along designated 18 routes within the City. 19 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, and at subsequent public 20 hearings on August 13 and August 27, 1975, the Planning Commis- 21 sioners received the recommendations, objections and comments of 22 an individuals and parties who desired to be heard; and 23 WHEREAS, said Planning Commission did find the following 24 facts and reasons to exist which make said Amendment necessary to 25 carry out the intent of the General Plan: 26 (i) Adoption, and implementation, of the Scenic Highways 27 Program, as established in the Scenic Highways Element, 28 will help protect and enhance the scenic and historic 29 areas adjacent to selected rout'es within the City; and 30 (2) The Scenic Highways Element meets all requirements of 31 State law. 32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said Amendment to the -1 - ,n' 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 General Plan, adopting the Scenic Highways Element, consisting of a text (Exhibit A, dated revised August 21, 1975), is hereby recommended to be approved; and FINALLY BE IT- RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution, with the attached Exhibit, be forwarded to the City Council for its attention in the manner prescribed by law. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, held on the 27th day of August, 1975, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Jose, L'Heureux, Packard, Dominguez and Watson NOES: None ABSENT: Commission Fikes ATTEST: E.Vpf'. ;Jps e^; Jr., Chairman Donald A. Agatep Secretary - 2- w o SCENIC HIGHWAYS ELEMtlfr tf CITY OF CARLSBAD GENERAL PLAN FEBRUARY 1975 Revision Date 6-11-75 6-18-75 7-14-75 1200 ELM AVENUE fgl ?$£y tl TELEPHONE: CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008 'il*O/^/J (714)729-1181 Cttp of Cartebab July 14, 1975 TO THE PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS OF CARLSBAD: On behalf of the Scenic Highways Element Citizens Advisory Committee, I am pleased to submit to you the preliminary Scenic Highways Element of the General Plan of the City of Carlsbad. The Committee has care- fully reviewed the Element and believes that it contains the policies and action programs necessary to protect and enhance -the outstanding scenic and historic areas of the City visible from selected roadways. The Committee feels that the Scenic Highways Program can, and should, be developed through the mutual cooperation of the City, property owners, and other concerned citizens for the total benefit of all. Although every street in Carlsbad should be developed with aesthe- tics as a consideration, the protection of the scenic routes listed in this Element will help maintain the overall scenic character of the City. The Scenic Highways Element Citizens Advisory Committee has devoted long hours in the development of this Element. We are especially concerned with the implementation needed to achieve the goals and objective of the Element. Adoption of the Scenic Highways Element is but a first step. Without an assertive program of implementation, the Element is meaningless. This Committee recommends the adoption of this Element and strongly urges that the City actively work to carry out the recommended action programs. I would like to express my thanks to the other appointed members of the Committee and to the many concerned citizens who worked so hard in the development of this Element. The appointed members included Sally Katich, Betty Wollrich, Allan 0. Kelly and Joe Eggleston. The concerned citizens included Iva Dyche, Harry Truax, Dolores Hutflesz, Jane Skotnicki, Mary Casler and Jeannette Smale. Respectfully submitted, Col. David M. Dunne, Chairman~ene, Chairm c "The outdoors is deeply ingrained in all that is California. The history and character of our Golden State were founded and formed in our mountains and forests, by our rivers and the sea, in the broad sweep of our valleys and deserts. To the generations that came before us the outdoor scene was so boundless that few worried about it. Now we know there are definite limitations to our resources, our funds,and the time left to assure that outdoor beauty will always be a part of California living. Youth needs to match itself against mountains, and we who are older need to know the stillness of our own minds -- the quietness of God's hidden places. Such is the essence of deep understanding and the dignity of man's spirit. Our children will judge whether we cared enough to preserve the splendor of the California we inherited, or stood idly by and watched its destruction." Edmund G. Brown Governor of California TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. I. INTRODUCTION 1 *A. Intent of the Scenic Highways Element 2 B. State Law - Scenic Highways Element 4 C. General Plan Relationships 5 II. GOALS OF THE SCENIC HIGHWAYS ELEMENT 6 III. POLICIES AND ACTION PROGRAMS 7 IV. CRITERIA FOR SCENIC HIGHWAY DESIGNATION " 9 V. MASTER LIST OF ELIGIBLE ROUTES 14 VI. APPENDIX A. Glossary of Terms A-l I. INTRODUCTION The scenic qualities and historical significance of various areas in the City of Carlsbad have been acknowledged for many years. The Scenic Highways Element of the General Plan for the City of Carlsbad seeks to continue this trend by recognizing the aesthetic character- istics of land visible from our local roadways. For example, the City of Carlsbad has been endov/ed with such unique scenic features as Buena Vista, Agua Hedionda, and Batiquitos Lagoons, fields of colorful flowers during certain seasons of the year, and the Pacific Ocean. In addition, there are many areas of historical significance in the Carlsbad area, such as the La Costa Adobe Ranch House ruins just off Rancho Santa Fe Road. El Camino Real, which extends through Carlsbad, approximates the stagecoach route that once connected the missions up and down the coast. In the 1700's Captain Caspar de Portola was assigned to protect the priests on their "missions of salvation", and he had a camp in the Carlsbad area. Many scenic and historical areas, such as the ones mentioned above, are traversed by public roads and highways that are easily accessible from anywhere in the City. From a recreational, environmental, and historical standpoint, it is important that these areas be preserved. These and other attractions along our roadways should not only be pro- tected for us, but also for future generations who will undoubtedly place a great deal of value on such a legacy as scenic and historical land. A. Intent of the Scenic Highways Element The Intent of the Scenic Highways Element is to establish a Scenic Highways Program for the City with the ultimate objective of the protection and enhancement of prime scenic and historical areas along designated routes within the City. The Program established by this Element contains the following general steps: 1. Statement of Goals L The Element contains a series of goals related to the overall end results desired of the Scenic Highways Program. They are intended to form the framework for public and private decision-making. 2. Policies and Action Programs - The policies contained 1n the Element are intended to be a more detailed inter- pretation of the goals. The action programs are suggested for the achievement of the goals and policies. These programs will be initiated after the adoption of this Element and will require further public participation. 3. Criteria for Scenic Highway Designation - The Element contains criteria that should be considered during future programs when studying routes for their eligibility and/or designation. 4. Master List of Eligible Routes - The Element will contain the official list of local routes that are eligible for further study within the context of the Scenic Highways Program. Upon completion of this study, it will be decided whether or not the route should receive official designation. The Scenic Highways Element is not designed or intended to impose unnecessary or unjustifiable restrictions on public or private property. Nor is it intended to adversely affect the value of private property. It merely establishes a program to study the eligible routes listed within the Element. Upon completion of the study, if areas have been identified as worthy of protection, numerous public hearings would be necessary to determine by what method this protection should be accomplished. It should be noted that the study of each route requires the in- volvement of property owners and other concerned citizens as well as City staff. Widespread citizen support and participation is mandatory to achieve an effective Scenic Highways Program. B, State Law - Scenic Highways Element In 1971, Section 65302 of the California Government Code was amended to require the adoption of a Scenic Highways Element as part of all City and County General Plans, as follows: The Plan shall include a "Scenic Highway Element for the development, establishment, and protection of Scenic Highways pursuant to the provisions of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 260) of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code." This amendment was in response to an increasing concern for the preservation of scenic, historical, and recreational resources through- out the State. In an effort to meet the objectives of this mandatory General Plan Element, the California Council on Intergovernmental Relations published guidelines to assist all local jurisdictions in the preparation of such an element. This document has been prepared following these guidelines. C. General Plan Relationships There Is a strong interrelationship between the Scenic Highways Element and other Elements of the General Plan. This Element is perhaps most strongly related to the Open Space and Conservation Elements because the proposed program of scenic routes will help Initiate some of the gc-ils and policies contained in those Elements. These goals and policies refer to such things as recreational uses, scenic and historical preservation, visual relief, protection of community identity, and the utilization of proper design criteria to preserve the unique and special resources in the City. Also, the scenic corridors, once established, by definition, will tra- verse significant natural and urban open space areas. The relationship with the Circulation Element is fundamental because it forms the skeletal framework for the proposed network of scenic routes. The Circulation Element also discusses the establishment of the City's Bikeway Program, a possible consideration to be in- cluded within the Scenic Highways Program. The Scenic Highways Element also relates to the Parks and Recreation Element by assisting in the development of linear recreation and scenic amenity corridors as discussed in that Element. 'II. GOALS OF THE SCENIC HIGHWAYS ELEMENT The following goals relate to the overall end results desired of the Scenic Highways Program. They are intended to form the framework for public and private decision-making. These goals will be inter- preted in more detail by a number of policies. In addition, action programs will be suggested to achieve the goals and policies of this Element. The goals of the Scenic Highways Element are: 1. To consider a system of routes that will increase both the enjoyment of, and opportunities for, re- creational and cultural pursuits and tourism in Carlsbad. 2. To provide a process for the establishment of convenient and safe scenic pleasure drives and scenic routes to major recreational areas and points of historical, scenic, or cultural significance. 3. To provide multiple recreational uses, such as bike- ways, roadside rests, and observation points, when appropriate, on lands within, and adjacent to, desig- nated scenic routes, and to provide a means of co- ordinating scenic routes with other trail systems within the City. 4. To assist in stabilizing or increasing private property values and/or the economy of Carlsbad by preserving and adding to the present scenic and historical amenities of the City. /**< III. POLICIES AND ACTION PROGRAMS The policies below set a broad outline for action and form the basis on which more detailed development criteria can be for- » mulated for designated scenic routes. Essentially, these policies act as a connective link between general goals and the future action programs. Policy 1: The Scenic Highways Element shall supplement the Circulation, Open Space and Conservation, and Parks and Recreation Elements of the City's General Plan, and shall be in conformance with the policies and objectives of all City General Plan Elements. Policy 2: The City shall implement the Scenic Highways Program established by this Element. Maximum citizen par- ticipation shall be utilized with each step of the Program. Action Program 2.1: Utilize, and update when necessary, the criteria for scenic highway designation contained within this Element. Action Program 2.2: Prepare a Master List of Eligible Routes within the context of this Element and include as part of the Element. Periodically review this list for possible additions or modification. Action Program 2.3: Prepare a comprehensive corridor study for each of the routes contained in the master list. o Action Program 2.4; If the corridor study shows that the route 1s worthy of official designation, adopt a Specific Plan for the scenic corridor that establishes the boundaries of the corridor and sets forth-development standards for the protection and enhancement of the scenic and historical features identified within the corridor. Action Program 2.5: Upon completion of the corridor study and Specific Plan, apply protective overlay zoning (i.e. Scenic Preservation or Qualified Overlay Zones) to all affected properties within the corridor. Where it is determined that the implementation of the Specific Plan would have a significant adverse effect on any private property, the City should make every effort to acquire the property and/or development rights in a fair and just manner. Policy 3: The City shall coordinate its scenic highways program with the State, County, and adjacent cities, wherever possible. Action Program 3.1: Solicit and utilize input from other govern- mental jurisdictions, as well as input from property owners, civic groups and other concerned citizens, in the preparation of corridor studies and Specific Plans. Policy 4: The City shall seek financial assistance from Federal, State, and County sources whenever the expenditure of funds is necessary for the implementation of this Element. 8 IV. CRITERIA FOR SCENIC HIGHWAY DESIGNATION The Scenic Highways Element is only the initial step leading toward the designation of a scenic highway. As such, the Element provides the basis for the preparation of specific scenic corridor plans. The Element is not a scenic highway corridor study, but rather provides the basis for scenic corridor studies by the State Depart- ment of Transportation or by the City. This section of the Element provides general criteria to be used when considering the eligibility of a route to be included within the "Master List of Eligible Routes" and when considering those routes for official designation as a scenic highway. The steps, and related criteria, that are necessary before a route can be designated as a scenic highway are as follows: 1. The route must be included within a "Master list of Eligible Routes" contained within the Scenic Highways Element of the Carlsbad General Plan. When considering routes for inclusion within this list, the following criteria should be utilized: a. The corridor through which the route passes should possess significant scenic and/or historical amenities. b. The City should have jurisdiction over the lands adjacent to the route. Whenever there is an over- lapping of State or County authority, every attempt should be made to coordinate and cooperate with those agencies. c. If possible, significant landscape and topographical areas should be represented along the route. d. Routes of historic significance, or routes which connect places of interest, should be considered even though the route is of marginal scenic value. e. When a route or corridor will have an immediate impact on other City programs dealing with scenic and historic preservation, those routes should be included. The following is the type of matrix that could be used when evaluating routes for inclusion within the list: ^CRITERIA ROUT^^^ -Route X Route Y Route Z Significant Scenic Amenities X X 1 Public Ownership X X Significant Landscape & Topography X X Significant Historic Amenities X X # of Miles 2.1 6.5 3.1 10 2. A corridor study must be prepared for each route contained In the "Master List of Eligible Routes." When preparing each corridor study, the following criteria should be considered: » a. The scope of the corridor study should include, but not be limited to, the following: angle and duration of vision; range of visibility; topography; vegetation; structures; distant visibility; scenery character- istics; natural and man-made features; landscape character; ecological areas; probable methods of protection; legal boundaries; precise alignment of the highway and boundaries of the corridor; potential locations of roadside rests, vista points, and areas for public or commercial information sites. b. The City should solicit, at the earliest possible time, the help and advice of local citizens' com- mittees, affected property owners, conservation groups, and anyone else who might be interested in the results of the corridor study. c. If the route under study has the potential for official State designation, the City should request the assistance of the California Department of Transportation. 3. If the corridor study presents evidence that further controls are necessary, the City should prepare and 11 adopt Specific Plans and overlay zoning for each route. When preparing these implementing measures, the following criteria should be considered: a. By State law, Specific Plans may include regulations limiting the location of buildings and other improve- ments with respect to existing or planned rights- of-way; regulations of the use of land and buildings, the height and bulk of buildings, and the open spaces about buildings; street and highway naming and numbering plans in order to establish the official names of streets and highways, to remove conflicts, duplication and uncertainty among such names, and to provide an orderly system for the numbering of buildings and properties; such other matters which will accomplish the purposes of the Specific Plan, including procedure for the administration of such regulations; and such other measures as may be required to insure the execution of the General Plan. b. Specify the treatment and protection the route and corridor are to receive, i.e., land use controls, landscape control, land acquisition needs, construc- tion standards, type and location of complementary facilities. c. Where applicable, establish regulations and guidelines regarding building heights and setbacks, signs and 12 outdoor advertising, placement of utilities and undergrounding of utility lines, cover and screening of earthwork operations, erosion control, preserva- tion of the natural conditions of bodies of water, preservation and restoration of plant material, • clearing for views, site planning and landscape design, property maintenance, and public uses within the corridor. d. Khen official State designation is desired, the mini- raum requirements which must be met by the City include, but are not limited to; (1) regulation of land use which may include density and/or the intensity of development; (2) detailed land and site planning; (3) control of outdoor advertising; (4) careful attention to and control of earthmoving and land- scaping; and (5) the design and appearance of structures and equipment. The involvement of local citizens in determining the five items is very •important if the program is to have popular support. 13 V. MASTER LIST OF ELIGIBLE ROUTES The following list includes those existing local routes that the City has reviewed and found to be worthy of further study within the context of this Element. They are listed in their respective order of priority. The list may be expanded or modified as future conditions warrant. Routes- eligible for City of Carls&ad State Scenic Highway designation: \ !• Interstate 5 - from southerly City limits to Ocean-side City limits (Note: This route is included with-in t fie State's Scenic Ffighway System and has the potential of receiving official State designation). 2. El Camino Real - from southerly City limits to Oceanside City limits. 3. Carls&ad Boulevard (Pacific Highway) - from southerlyCity limits to Oceanside Ctty limits. 4. Jefferson Street - from Las Flores Drive to OceansideCtty limits:. 5- Adams Street - from Park Drive to Harrison Street. 6. Park Drive - from Kelly Drive to Adams Street. 7* Lagoon Lane - from Poinsettia Lane to southerly Citylimits. 8. Rancho Santa Fe Road - from southerly City limits toeasterly City limits. 9. Palomar Airport Road - from Carlsbad Boulevard toeasterly City limits. 14 ,The following list includes future routes, as designated on the adopted Circulation Element of the General Plan, that the Staff feels, when constructed, may qualify to be added to the "Master List". The Staff suggests that when considering future improvement plans for these routes, the City should consider the potential scenic and historic amenities along these routes. 1. Cannon Road - from Interstate 5 to El Camino Real. 2* Lagoon Lane - from Poinsettia Lane to El Camino Real. 3. Melrose Drive - along the County's right-of-way throughout the City of Carlsbad. 4. Poinsettia Lane/Alga Road - from Carlsbad Boulevard to future alignment of Melrose Drive. 5- Park Drive - from intersection with Kelly Drive to future connection with Cannon Road. 15 APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Corridor Study A study conducted by the City to identify: scenic, historical, or recreational resources, scenic and visual corridor boundaries, sites for rest stops, vista points, or map stops, existing and proposed land use, and potential problems in protecting these resources. Designated Scenic Highway or Route An eligible route that has been subjected to all of the steps con- tained in the Scenic Highways Program, found to possess scenic or historical amenities worthy of preservation, and implemented by the adoption of a Specific Plan and overlay zoning. Eligible Route Any highway or street designated in the "Master List of Eligible Routes" contained in the Scenic Highways Element of the Carlsbad General Plan. Official State Scenic Highway A State or County route whose Scenic Corridor Protection Program has been reviewed and approved by the State Highway Advisory Committee. Scenic Corridor The bands of land generally adjacent to the scenic highway right-of-way that complete the visual appearance and integrity of the total composi- tion of the scenic highway. The boundaries of the scenic corridor may coincide with the boundaries of the visual corridor but are usually less, A-l Scenic Highways Program A comprehensive program of the City established within the Scenic Highways Element leading to the eventual designation of scenic routes and corridors. The program includes the Element itself as well as all necessary follow- up programs such as corridor studies, Specific Plans and overlay zoning. Scenic Resources The objective and subjective visual features of a unique and irreplace- able landscape, including rewarding views of vegetation, topography, geological formations and historical sites. Specific Plan Regulations, programs, and legislation as may in the City's judgement be required for the systematic execution of the General Plan as defined in Section 65450 et seq. of the California Government Code. State Scenic Highway System State or county highways listed in the Streets and Highways Code (Sec. 263) and shown on the official California Scenic Highway System Map. State Scenic Highway Program The State program leading to the designation of routes contained within the State Scenic Highway System as official State Scenic Highways. State Scenic Highway Advisory Committee A citizens committee established by the Scenic Highways Law responsible for recommending program criteria, reviewing application for, and recommending approval of, official State scenic highway designation. Visual Corridor All areas visible from the scenic highway (i.e. the view from the road). * < Q CQCO g 5 < S :. BIONDO, J- CITY OF C_M AVENUEALIFORNIA> w O gz§5" II 1 2 "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 RESOLUTION NO. 3745 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 'GENERAL PLAN BY THE ADOPTION OF A SCENIC HIGHWAYS ELEMENT AS PART OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD (GPA-35) WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has undertaken a comprehen- sive review of the General Plan, including the participation of a number of citizens' committees and a series of Planning Com- mission workshops in order to adopt all the General Plan Elements mandated by the State Planning Act, including a Scenic Highways Element; and WHEREAS, as a result of such review the Planning Commis- sion did on August 27, 1975, after public hearings adopt resolution No. 1177 recommending to the City Council an amendment to the General Plan (GPA-35) adopting a scenic highways element as part of the City of Carlsbad General Plan. Said resolution is on file in the Planning Department and is incorporated by reference herein; and WHEREAS, said Amendment has met the requirements of the City of Carlsbad Environmental Protection Ordinance of 1972 and has been declared to be of nonsignificant environmental impact; and WHEREAS, the City Council has held a series of duly adver- tised public hearings to consider said amendments and has received the recommendations, objections, protests and comments of all individuals and parties who desired to be heard; A < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Q GO °° 1 1_J g J.O tc < 8 o- " s | 14 1 0 z § 3§5^ 15 g z 8 d 16ijrl 17 t ° 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 rfPHk .**>*> -— '*"*"% C, W C? ^T NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad as follows : 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the findings of the Planning Commission as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 1177 constitute the findings of the City Council. 3. That the General Plan of the City of Carlsbad is amended by the adoption of a Scenic Highways Element consisting of a text dated February, 1975, as revised through August 21, 1975, marked Exhibit A, in a form on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated by reference herein. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 16th day of September, 1975, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Chase, Lewis, Skotnicki and Councilwoman CaslerNOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Frazee "^O ,- ,, -Yn J // *T? so 1li"^ r •> f f "~r~ * 'ROBERT C. FRAZEE, M£yor ATTEST : ^\ , -*''7 —^- s^'/^'y./ /,/ /t£s4,£jt'4t ' £s&/' £e L^fal^/*&4i?2^£S MARGARET E. ADAMS ^ City Clerk (SEAL) c SCENIC HIGHWAYS ELEMENT CITY OF CARLSBAD GENERAL PLAN FEBRUARY 1975 Revision 6-11-75 6-18-75 Date MX7-14-75 M^ P-Z1-75 Af£- rn C 1200 ELM AVENUE l^l TELEPHONE: CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008 H^W tf/J (714)729-1181 dtp of Cartebab July 14, 1975 TO THE PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS OF CARLSBAD: On behalf of the Scenic Highways Element Citizens Advisory Committee, I am pleased to submit to you the preliminary Scenic Highways Element of the General Plan of the City of Carlsbad. The Committee has care- fully reviewed the Element and believes that it contains the policies and action programs necessary to protect and enhance the outstanding scenic and historic areas of the City visible from selected roadways. The Committee feels that the Scenic Highways.Program can, a-nd should, be developed through the mutual cooperation of the City, property owners, and other concerned citizens for the total benefit of all. Although every street in Carlsbad should be developed with aesthe- tics as a consideration, the protection of the scenic routes listed in this Element will help maintain the overall scenic character of the City. The Scenic Highways Element Citizens Advisory Committee has devoted long hours in the development of this Element. We are especially concerned with the implementation needed to achieve the goals and objective of the Element. Adoption of the Scenic Highways Element is but a first step. Without an assertive program of implementation, the Element is meaningless. This Committee recommends the adoption of this Element and strongly urges that the City actively work to carry out the recommended action programs. • I would like to express my thanks to the other appointed members of the Committee and to the many concerned citizens who worked so hard in the development of this Element. The appointed members included Sally Katich, Betty Wollrich, Allan 0. Kelly and Joe Eggleston. The concerned citizens included Iva Dyche, Harry Truax, Dolores Hutflesz, Jane Skotnicki, Mary Casler and Jeannette Smale. Respectfully submitted, ^f*r'*i "/{J^t^rs^e Col. David M. Dunne, Chairman X*"*1 "The outdoors is deeply ingrained in all that is California. The history and "character of our Golden State were founded and formed in our mountains and forests, by our rivers and the sea, in the broad sweep of our valleys and deserts. To the generations that came before us the outdoor scene was so boundless that few worried about it. Now we know there are definite limitations to our resources, our funds,and the time left to assure that outdoor beauty will always be a part of California living. Youth needs to match itself against mountains, and we who are older need to know the stillness of our own minds -- the quietness of God's hidden places. Such is the essence of deep understanding and the dignity of man's spirit. Our children will judge whether we cared enough to preserve the splendor of the California we inherited, or stood idly by and watched its destruction." Edmund G. Brown Governor of California '*"%. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. I. INTRODUCTION 1 A. Intent of the Scenic Highways Element 2 B. State Law - Scenic Highways Element 4 C. General Plan Relationships 5 II. GOALS OF THE SCENIC HIGHWAYS ELEMENT 6 III. POLICIES AND ACTION PROGRAMS 7 IV. CRITERIA FOR SCENIC HIGHWAY DESIGNATION 9 V. MASTER LIST OF ELIGIBLE ROUTES 14 VI. APPENDIX A. Glossary of Terms A-l I. INTRODUCTION The scenic qualities and historical significance of various areas in the City of Carlsbad have been acknowledged for many years. The Scenic Highways Element of the General Plan for the City of Carlsbad seeks to continue this trend by recognizing the aesthetic character- istics of land visible from our local roadways. For example, the City of Carlsbad has been endowed with such unique scenic features as Buena Vista, Agua Hedionda, and Batiquitos Lagoons, fields of colorful flowers during certain seasons of the year, and the Pacific Ocean. In addition, there are many areas of historical significance in the Carlsbad area, such as the La Costa Adobe Ranch House ruins just off Rancho Santa Fe Road. El Camino Real, which extends through Carlsbad, approximates the stagecoach route that once connected the missions up and down the coast. In the 1700's Captain Caspar de Portola was assigned to protect the priests on their "missions of salvation", and he had a camp in the Carlsbad area. Many scenic and historical areas, such as the ones mentioned above, are traversed by public roads and highways that are easily accessible from anywhere in the City. From a recreational, environmental, and historical standpoint, it is important that these areas be preserved. These and other attractions along our roadways should not only be pro- tected for us, but also for future generations who will undoubtedly place a great deal of value on such a legacy as scenic and historical land. A. Intent of the Scenic Highways Element The intent of the Scenic Highways Element is to establish a Scenic Highways Program for the City with the ultimate objective of the protection and enhancement of prime scenic and historical areas along designated routes within the City. The Program established by this Element contains the following general steps: 1. Statement of Goals - The Element contains a series of goals related to the overall end results desired of the Scenic Highways Program. They are intended to form the framework for public and private decision-making. 2. Policies and Action Programs - The policies contained in the Element are intended to be a more detailed inter- pretation of the goals. The action programs are suggested for the achievement of the goals and policies. These programs will be initiated after the adoption of this Element and will require further public participation. 3. Criteria for Scenic Highway Designation - The Element contains criteria that should be considered during future programs when studying routes for their eligibility and/or designation. 4. Master List of Eligible Routes - The Element will contain the official list of local routes that are eligible for further study within the context of the Scenic Highways Program. Upon completion of this study, it will be decided whether or not the route should receive official designation. The Scenic Highways Element is not designed or intended to impose unnecessary or unjustifiable restrictions on public or private property. Nor is it intended to adversely affect the value of private property. It merely establishes a program to study the eligible routes listed within the Element. Upon completion of the study, if areas have been identified as worthy of protection, numerous public hearings would be necessary to determine by what method this protection should be accomplished. It should be noted that the study of each route requires the in- volvement of property owners and other concerned citizens as well as City staff. Widespread citizen support and participation is mandatory to achieve an effective Scenic Highways Program. B. State Law - Scenic Highways Element In 1971, Section 65302 of the California Government Code was amended to require the adoption of a Scenic Highways Element as part of all City and County General Plans, as follows: The Plan shall include a "Scenic Highway Element for the development, establishment, and protection of Scenic Highways pursuant to the provisions of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 260} of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code."* This amendment was in response to an increasing concern for the preservation of scenic, historical, and recreational resources through- out the State. In an effort to meet the objectives of this mandatory General Plan Element, the California Council on Intergovernmental Relations published guidelines to assist all local jurisdictions in the preparation of such an element. This document has been prepared following these guidelines. C. General Plan Relationships There Is a strong Interrelationship between the Scenic Highways Element and other Elements of the General Plan. This Element Is perhaps most strongly related to the Open Space and Conservation Elements because the proposed program of scenic routes will help Initiate some of the goals and policies contained in those Elements. These goals and policies refer to such things as recreational uses, scenic and historical preservation, visual relief, protection of community identity, and the utilization of proper design criteria to preserve the unique and special resources in the City. Also, the scenic corridors, once established, by definition, will tra- verse significant natural and urban open space areas. The relationship with the Circulation Element is fundamental because it forms the skeletal framework for the proposed network of scenic routes. The Circulation Element also discusses the establishment of the City's Bikeway Program, a possible consideration to be in- cluded within the Scenic Highways Program. The Scenic Highways Element also relates to the Parks and Recreation Element by assisting in the development of linear recreation and scenic amenity corridors as discussed in that Element. .w II. GOALS OF THE SCENIC HIGHWAYS ELEMENT The following goals relate to the overall end results desired of the Scenic Highways Program. They are intended to form the framework for public and private decision-making. These goals will be inter- preted in more detail by a number of policies. In addition, action programs will be suggested to achieve the goals and policies of this Element. The goals of the Scenic Highways Element are: 1. To consider a system of routes that will increase both the enjoyment of, and opportunities for, re- creational and cultural pursuits and tourism in Carlsbad. 2. To provide a process for the establishment of convenient and safe scenic pleasure drives and scenic routes to major recreational areas and points of historical, scenic, or cultural significance. 3. To provide multiple recreational uses, such as bike- ways, roadside rests, and observation points, when appropriate, on lands within, and adjacent to, desig- nated scenic routes, and to provide a means of co- ordinating scenic routes with other trail systems within the City. 4. To assist in stabilizing or increasing private property values and/or the economy of Carlsbad by preserving and adding to the present scenic and historical amenities of the City. III. POLICIES AND ACTION PROGRAMS The policies below set a broad outline for action and form the basis on which more detailed development criteria can be for- mulated for designated scenic routes. Essentially, these policies act as a connective link between general goals and the future action programs. Policy 1; The Scenic Highways Element shall supplement the Circulation, Open Space and Conservation, and Parks and Recreation Elements of the City's General Plan, and shall be in conformance with the policies and objectives of all City General Plan Elements. Policy 2: The City shall implement the Scenic Highways Program established by this Element. Maximum citizen par- ticipation shall be utilized with each step of the Program. Action Program 2.1: Utilize, and update when necessary, the criteria for scenic highway designation contained within this Element. Action Program 2.2: Prepare a Master List of Eligible Routes within the context of this Element and include as part of the Element. Periodically review this list for possible additions or modification. Action Program 2.3: Prepare a comprehensive corridor study for each of the routes contained in the master list. 3' Action Program 2.4; If the corridor study shows that the route is worthy of official designation, adopt a Specific Plan for the scenic corridor that establishes the boundaries of the corridor and sets forth development standards for the protection and enhancement of the scenic and historical features identified within the corridor. Action Program 2.5; Upon completion of the corridor study and Specific Plan, apply protective overlay zoning (i.e. Scenic Preservation or Qualified Overlay Zones) to all affected properties within the corridor. Where it is determined that the implementation of the Specific Plan would have a significant adverse effect on any private property, the City should make every effort to acquire the property and/or development rights in a fair and just manner, Policy 3; The City shall coordinate its scenic highways program with the State, County, and adjacent cities, wherever possible. Action Program 3.1; Solicit and utilize input from other govern- mental jurisdictions, as well as input from property owners, civic groups and other concerned citizens, in the preparation of corridor studies and Specific Plans. Policy 4: The City shall seek financial assistance from Federal, State, and County sources whenever the expenditure of funds is necessary for the implementation of this Element. 8 C• IV. CRITERIA FOR SCENIC HIGHWAY DESIGNATION The Scenic Highways Element is only the initial step leading toward the designation of a scenic highway. As such, the Element provides the basis for the preparation of specific scenic corridor plans. The Element is not a scenic highway corridor study, but rather provides the basis for scenic corridor studies by the State Depart- ment of Transportation or by the City. This section of the Element provides general criteria to be used when considering the eligibility of a route to be included within the "Master List of Eligible Routes" and when considering those routes for official designation as a scenic highway. The steps, and related criteria, that are necessary before a route can be designated as a scenic highway are as follows: 1. The route must be included within a "Master list of Eligible Routes" contained within the Scenic Highways Element of the Carlsbad General Plan. When considering routes for inclusion within this list, the following criteria should be utilized: a. The corridor through which the route passes should possess significant scenic and/or historical amenities. b. The City should have jurisdiction over the lands adjacent to the route. Whenever there is an over- lapping of State or County authority, every attempt should be made to coordinate and cooperate with those agencies. c c c. If possible, significant landscape and topographical areas should be represented along the route. d. Routes of historic significance, or routes which connect places of interest, should be considered even though the route is of marginal scenic value. e. When a route or corridor will have an immediate impact on other City programs dealing with scenic and historic preservation, those routes should be included. The following is the type of matrix that could be used when evaluating routes for inclusion within the list: ^CRITERIA ROUTE^^ Route X Route Y Route Z Significant Scenic Amenities X X 1 Public Ownership X X Significant Landscape & Topography X X Significant Historic Amenities X • «t * X # of Miles 2.1 6.5 3.1 10 2. A corridor study must be prepared for each route contained in the "Master List of Eligible Routes." When preparing each corridor study, the following criteria should be considered: a. The scope of the corridor study should include, but not be limited to, the following: angle and duration of vision; range of visibility; topography; vegetation; structures; distant visibility; scenery character- istics; natural and man-made features; landscape character; ecological areas; probable methods of protection; legal boundaries; precise alignment of the highway and boundaries of the corridor; potential locations of roadside rests, vista points, and areas for public or commercial information sites. b. The City should solicit, at the earliest possible time, the help and advice of local citizens' com- mittees, affected property owners, conservation groups, and anyone else who might be interested in the results of the corridor study, c. If the route under study has the potential for official State designation, the City should request the assistance of the California Department of Transportation. 3. If the corridor study presents evidence that further controls are necessary, the City should prepare and 11 >*Nw . adopt Specific Plans and overlay zoning for each route. When preparing these implementing measures, the following criteria should be considered: a. By State law, Specific Plans may include regulations limiting the location of buildings and other improve- ments with respect to existing or planned rights- of-way; regulations of the use of land and buildings, the height and bulk of buildings, and the open spaces about buildings; street and highway naming and numbering plans in order to establish the official names of streets and highways, to remove conflicts, duplication and uncertainty among such names, and to provide an orderly system for the numbering of buildings and properties; such other matters which will accomplish the purposes of the Specific Plan, including procedure for the administration of such regulations; and such other measures as may be required to insure the execution of the General Plan. b. Specify the treatment and protection the route and corridor are to receive, i.e., land use controls, landscape control, land acquisition needs, construc- tion standards, type and location of complementary facilities. c. Where applicable, establish regulations and guidelines regarding building heights and setbacks, signs and 12 . outdoor advertising, placement of utilities and undergrounding of utility lines, cover and screening of earthwork operations, erosion control, preserva- tion of the natural conditions of bodies of water, preservation and restoration of plant material, clearing for views, site planning and landscape design, property maintenance, and public uses within the corridor. d. When official State designation is desired, the mini- mum requirements which must be met by the City include, but are not limited to; (1) regulation of land use which may include density and/or the intensity of development; (2) detailed land and site planning; (3) control of outdoor advertising; (4) careful attention to and control of earthmoving and land- scaping; and (5) the design and appearance of structures and equipment. The involvement of local citizens in determining the five items is very important if the program is to have popular support. 13 V. MASTER LIST OF ELIGIBLE ROUTES The following list includes those existing local routes that the City has reviewed and found to be worthy of further study within the context of this Element. They .are listed in their, respective order of priority. The list may be expanded or modified as future conditions warrant. Routes eltgtBle. for Ctty of Carls&ad State Scenfc Highway destgnatton: !• Interstate5 - from southerly City limits to Ocean- stde Cityvltmtts (Note: This route is included with-tn tRe State's Scenfc FTighway System and has the potential of receiving official State designation). 2. ' El Camino Real - from southerly City limits to Qceanstde Ctty- Itmtts. 3. CarTs;gacr Boulevard (Pactfic Highway) - from southerly City limits to Oceanside Ctty limits. 4. Jefferson Street - from Las Flores Drive to OceansfdeCtty limtts. 5. Adams Street - from Park Drive to Harrison Street. ^« Park Drive - from Kelly Drive to Adams Street- 7- Lagoon Lane - from Poinsettia Lane to southerly Citylimits. 3. Rancho Santa Fe Road - from southerly City limits to easterly City limits. 9. Palomar Airport Road - from Carlsbad Boulevard to easterly City limits. 14 O 3 The following list includes future routes, as designated on the adopted Circulation Element of the General Plan, that the Staff feels, when constructed, may qualify to be added to the "Master List". The Staff suggests that when considering future improvement plans for these routes, the City should consider the potential scenic and historic amenities along these routes. 1. Cannon Road - from Interstate 5 to El Camino Real. 2- Lagoon Lane - from Poinsettia Lane to El Camino Real. 3. Melrose Drive - along the County's right-of-way throughout the City of Carlsbad. 4. Poinsettia Lane/Alga Road » from Carlsbad Boulevard to future alignment of Melrose Drive. 5- Park Drive - from intersection with Kelly Drive to future connection with Cannon Road. 15 CO O O APPENDIX A; GLOSSARY OF TERMS Corridor Study A study conducted by the City to identify: scenic, historical, or recreational resources, scenic and visual corridor boundaries, sites for rest stops, vista points, or map stops, existing and proposed land use, and potential problems in protecting these resources. Designated Scenic Highway or Route An eligible route that has been subjected to all of the steps con- tained in the Scenic Highways Program, found to possess scenic or historical amenities worthy of preservation, and implemented by the adoption of a Specific Plan and overlay zoning. Eligible Route Any highway or street designated in the "Master List of Eligible Routes" contained in the Scenic Highways Element of the Carlsbad General Plan. Official State Scenic Highway A State or County route whose Scenic Corridor Protection Program has been reviewed and approved by the State Highway Advisory Committee. Scenic Corridor The bands of land generally adjacent to the scenic highway right-of-way that complete the visual appearance and integrity of the total composi- tion of the scenic highway. The boundaries of the scenic corridor may coincide with the boundaries of the visual corridor but are usually less. A-l O O Scenic Highways Program A comprehensive program of the City established within the Scenic Highways Element leading to the eventual designation of scenic routes and corridors. The program includes the Element itself as well as all necessary follow- up programs such as corridor studies, Specific Plans and overlay zoning. Scenic Resources The objective and subjective visual features of a unique and irreplace- able landscape, including rewarding views of vegetation, topography, geological formations and historical sites. Specific Plan Regulations, programs, and legislation as may in the City's judgement be required for the systematic execution of the General Plan as defined in Section 65450 et seq. of the California Government Code. State Scenic Highway System State or county highways listed in the Streets and Highways Code (Sec. 263) and shown on the official California Scenic Highway System Map. State Scenic Highway Program The State program leading to the designation of routes contained within the State Scenic Highway System as official State Scenic Highways. State Scenic Highway Advisory Committee A citizens committee established by the Scenic Highways Law responsible for recommending program criteria, reviewing application for, and recommending approval of, official State scenic highway designation. Visual Corridor All areas visible from the scenic highway (i.e. the view from the road). __________ _A=2__ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: SCENIC HIGHWAY ELEMENT OF THE CARLSBAD GENERAL PLAN. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will ho Id,a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 16, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California to consider adoption of the Scenic Highways Element as a part of the Carlsbad General Plan. Applicant: CITY OF CARLSBAD CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL PUBLISH: September 4, 1975 f Q^SBAD P.O. Box 248 Carlsbad, California 92008 (714) 729-2345 Proof of Publication STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, ss. I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county aforesaid; I am over the age of twenty-one years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I am principal clerk of the printer of The CSflsbSfJ JoUHldl, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published weekly in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, and which newspaper is published for the dissemination of local news and intelligence of a general character, and which newspaper at all times herein mentioned had and still has a bona fide sub- scription list of paying subscribers, and which newspaper has been established, printed and published at regular intervals in the said City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, for a period exceeding one year next preceding the date of publication of the notice hereinafter referred to; and that the notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said news- paper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit:NOTI !EOF PUBLIC: IEARING Re: Scenic High ray Element of the Carlsbad reneral Plan NOTICE IS HERB* "GIVEN that the CityCouncU«rtheCU ofCwlsbad will holdaPublttHearini on Tuesday. Sep. temb*rl«,l*75at7:a P.M. in the Coun- cil Cfcmnibiri. 120 Elm Avenue. CarUbad, California > consider adop- tion 'of th* Scenic Hi! ways Element as a part rf the Carl«b* General Plan. ApDlicant'CITY OF i ARLSBAD CARUSAl CUV COUNCIL CJ125: September 4. ITS September 4 19 19 19 19 . . . . 19 . . . . I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California on the A day of Sej^tfiiTibp^ ^ fi , 1975 '/?"7V -^---^ Clerk of the Printer