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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-26; City Council; 3541; Adopting of overall goal and policy statements(1$) CITY OF CARLSBAD * ,, Initial: AGENDA BILL NQ. ^S^rl Dept. Hd. DATE: City Atty DEPARTMENT: PLANNING City Mgr. SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF OVERALL GOAL AND POLICY STATEMENTS OF THE CARLSBAD GENERAL PLAN (GPA-37) Statement of the Matter - On November 26, 1975, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the Citizens Goals Committee's recommendations for the adoption of the overall Goals and Policy Statements of the Carlsbad General Plan. This matter was considered by the Commission in conjunction with GPA-36. Planning Commission Resolution No. 1205 recommends approval of both amendments, however, staff has split the Agenda Bills to avoid confusion over the overall Goals Statements and the report on the possible Goal amendments to the Land Use Element. GPA-37 involves the adoption of the overall Goals and Policy Statements of the General Plan. Hhen adopted by the City Council, these noals and oolicy state- ments will become a part of the General Plan for the City of Carlsbad. These statements will serve as the "overall" goals and policies of the General Plan and will apply to all of the Elements of the Plan. In turn, each Element will contain more soecific goal and oolicy statements relating to each Element. Many hard-working and conscientious citizens have worked many hours to develop the foundation of the attached statements. Also, care has been taken to coordinate these statements as they apply to each Element and to review the goal and policy statements of each Element to assure their consistency with the "overall" qoals and policies now proposed. Exhibits - Planning Commission Resolution No. 1205 (Sections involving GPA-37 are underlined). Recommendation - If the City Council concurs with the recommendations of the Planning Commission on GPA-37, it is recommended that the Council approve Resolution No. Council action 12-16-75 Following the public hearing the Goal amendments to the Land Use Element and the overall Goals and policies of the General Plan were continued to the next regular meeting to be held January 6, 1976. <r :* EXHIBIT PROPOSED : GOAL AND POLICY STATEMENTS OF THE GENERAL PLAN CITY OF CARLSBAD We, the citizens of Carlsbad, recognizing that we have a unique opportunity to meet the challenge of the future development of our City, do adopt the following goals and policies as part of the General Plan for the City of Carlsbad: • GOALS ' The goal of the Carlsbad General Plan is to provide for the development of Carlsbad as a carefully planned, balanced community that will provide its citizens with the full range of physical facilities and human services that will ensure a life of quality for all. This goal envisions a community composed of cohesive neighborhoods and areas of varied size and socio-economic structure'grouped around an appropriate number of centers providing community services in a safe, attractive, pollution-free environment, based on a sound, viable economy. The.following is a list of Elements of the General Plan with an accompanying overall goal statement for each: 1) Land Use • Provide a plan to guide the physical development of the City in an orderly, functional and compatible manner. 2) Circulation Provide a safe, realistic, and integrated circulation system compatible, with the existing and proposed land use pattern of the City. 3) Housing Provide a variety of quality hous'ing types suitable to the economic means and living styles of all Identifiable segments of the population. 4) Conservation * Provfde a plan for the conservation, development, and utilization of the natural resources in the City *Combined with Open Space Element- 5) Open Hace * Provide for the comprehensive and long-range preservation and conservation of open space land within the City. 6) Geologic and Seismic Safety Reduce loss of life, injuries, damage to property, and economic and social dislocation resulting from geologic hazards.• 7) Noise Minimize the impact of noise pollution hy provid- ing compatible land use alternatives and reducing the level of noise wherever possible. 8) Scenic Highway Preserve and enhance areas of scenic quality through the development, establishment, and protection of .scenic highways. 9) Safety Provide a comprehensive plan to prepare for and protect against fires, floods, and other major disasters. 10} " Parks and Recreation Meet the recreational needs of the community by providing a system of parks, green belts, land and water recreation facilities and buildings in an integrated, useful, attractive and comfortable environment. 11) • Public Facilities Assure that adequate public services and facilities .. .are available to meet the needs of the existing and future population of the City. GENERAL POLICY .STATEMENTS ' 1) Each goal contained within the General Plan reflects the desires of the community. Amendments to the General Plan shall be limited to those necessary to achieve these goals or to those reflective of changing goals of the community. *Combined with Conservation Element 2) The Citizens of Carlsbad shall be afforded the opportunity to review the entire General Plan annually and recommend necessary rev isions to the City Council for adoption. 3) An element of the General Plan shall be amended a maximum of three times per calendar year. *4) When an amendment is proposed to an element of the General Plan, the impact of such an action on each of the other elements shall also be considered. 5) Every element of the General Plan shall be considered when evaluating the conformity of a proposed project to the Plan. 6). Implementing tools, such as zoning, specific plans and development plans, shall be consistent with each element of the General Plan. 7) If an inconsistency exists between a proposed project and the General Plan, this inconsistency "shall be corrected prior to any action by the City. . 8) Programs, such ss a capital improvement budget, shall be developed to implement and maintain the ". goals and policies of the General Plan. 9) The rate of population growth shall be based on the City's capacity to furnish supportive services without adversely affecting established areas." 10) The City shall utilize a design review process to Insure harmony and compatibility of new develop- ment with existing land uses. 11) The City shall maintain an informative dialogue with its citizens in formulating its policies and actions. •• 12) An aggressive attempt shall be made by the City to implement all of the recommendations of the General Plan. NOTE: More specific goal and policy statements will be found in the individual elements of the General Plan.