HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-04-05; City Council; 2078-3; Proposed Poinsettia Railroad Grade SeperationA E
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
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April 5, 1977 C. Atty.QB
DEPARTMENT: Pub1 ic Works C. Mgr.
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PROPOSED POINSETTIA RAILROAD GRADE SEPARATION
Statement of the Matter
*\ After securing a committment of developer funds and budgeted City funds for the construction of a Railroad Grade Separation at Poinsettia Avenue, the Regional Coastal Commission denied the C%ty a permit to construct the facility. The developer attempted to secure an exemption for his project from the Coastal Zone requirements.
the funds committed to the project.
Such an exemption would have allowed for construction of the overcrossing. The attempts failed. CalTrans now proposes to reallocate
Before the City decides whether or not to reapply for a Coastal permit in hopes of constructing the project, it appears appropriate to meet with the developers. staff direction on which course of action to follow. Following that meeting, the Council will be asked to give
EXHIBIT
A. Staff Report
RECOMMENDATION
No Council Action is required at this time.
Council Action:
4-5-77
\ The City Manager reported on this matter and stated that no Council action
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April 1, 1977
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Manager
FROM: Public Works Administrator
SUBJECT: Poinsettia Bridge Overcrossing
In 1974 the City was denied a permit from the Regional Coastal Commission to construct a grade separation across the railroad tracks adjacent to Lake Shores Garden Mobile Home Park from the end of Poinsettia Avenue to Carlsbad Boulevard.
This overcrossing, which was to be a four lane facility with bicycle lanes and pedestrian crossings, was to be jointly funded with a grant of $259,000 from the railroad crossing fund to be matched by an equal sum put up by local developers. start the project and to finance any inflationary costs. The City has allocated $60,000 with which to
Because the developers were actively seeking an exemption from Coastal Zone Act Legislation, CalTrans kept the grant offer open. Recent court findings in the Laguna Nigel Case indicate that further efforts on the part of the developers, Occidental Land Company, seemed fruitless. in conversation with staff, that the project must either go forward or the grant funds will be allocated to another project elsewhere in the state.
CalTrans now indicates,
We have reviewed the agreements with the developers and will meet with the developers to discuss the project. Based on the results of that meeting, staff will prepare a report to Council and seek Council's direction as to how we should proceed.
Staff has discussed the matter with CalTrans and they are willing to postpone their decision until Council has considered the issue. Some of the points of consideration by Council will be:
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Shall we proceed with the project or abandon it and allow CalTrans to allocate the grade crossing funds elsewhere. Shall we go forward with a four lane project as proposed or shall we reduce the scope of the project to a two lane facility. Shall we include bicycle lanes and/or pedestrian paths.
I- -- Ii I- Ronald A. Beckman Public Works Administrator
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