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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-09-06; City Council; 3798-1; Palomar Airport Annexation EIR 387• City of Carlsbad Environmental Impact Report for the Palomar Airport Annexation EIR-387 Exhibit A April 19,1977 Palomar Airport Annexation Final Environmental Impact Report Prepared by: CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING DEPARTMENT 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 CONTENTS PAGE I. REVIEW DOCUMENTS List o.f agencies consulted , F-2 Letters received in Response to Draft EIR F-3 Planning Director's Response to Reviewing Agencies.... F-7 Minutes of Planning Commission and City Council Hearing F-9 Supplemental Economic Information F-ll II. Draft Environmental Impact Report 1 (See separate Table of Contents) City of Carlsbad Planning Department Staff Recommendation Date: August 2, 1977 Subject: EIR-387, Palomar Airport Annexation Applicant: City of Carlsbad Findings: 1. The EIR meets all requirements of the California Environmental 1 Quality Act and the Carlsbad Environmental Protection Ordinance of 1972. 2. The EIR has been properly noticed and reviewed. 3. No unavoidable adverse impacts will result from the project. Recommendation: It is recommended that Final EIR-387 as contained in this document be CERTIFIED based on the above findings. Any comments received as part of the public hearing shall be included in the Final EIR. Discussion: The annexation of Palomar Airport will result in no physical changes to the existing use. The primary effects of the annexation will be to increase Carlsbad's planning authority over the airport, formalize Carlsbad's provision of services to the airport, and redistribute the tax revenues generated by the airport. DHW: ar F-l List of Reviewing Agencies Local Agency Formation Commission County of San Diego Environmental Analysis Division Comprehensive Planning Organization Airport Land Use Commission Gouty Department of Public Health County Air Pollution Control District San Diego Coast Regional Commission Carlsbad Municipal Water District (CMWD) Woodside/Kubota and Associates (Consulting Engineers for CMWD) San Diego Gas and Electric City Engineer Fire Chief Public Works Administrator City Manager F-2 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Environmental Analysis Division Community Services Agency 9150 Chewipftske Road (MS 0175), San Diego, California 92123 . . . Telephone 565-5757 r>i -f 'VL- 'J1'. : "''/ -.-i —. June 28, 1977 MS. Dana Hield Whitson Assistant Planner City of Carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 -"'-Tt;-,, ." ^ •'''.' [' '••'. ~ ,\ -.. SUBJECT: Draft EIR, Palomar Airport Annexation; Log #77-7-26 Dear Ms. Whitson: The Environmental Analysis Div-ision staff has completed its review of the draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed annexation of the Palomar Airport to the City of Carlsbad located within the County of San Diego. We have no comments at this time. Respectfully, BRADFORD K/WILLIAMS Environmental Impact Report Coordinator Enviironifiental Analysis Division BKW':JBG:acn F-3 "\ --. ™ ' -^\ ' '*'"'• ' " ' -'"' ;i; :;•> ;•' :;,v < WOODSED£/KUBOT£k & ASSOCIATES, ING. >,-.. . - • -* ,r--~ CON&UL.TIKO j ENGINEERS -m 2965 Roosevelt St. • P.O. Box 1095 • Carlsbad, California 92008 • (714) 729-1194 July 8, 1977 Mr. James Hagaman, Planning Director City of Carlsbad 1200 'Elm Avenue Carlsbad, Ca. 92008 Subject: Palomar Airport Annexation EIR - Carlsbad Municipal Water District Dear Mr. Hagaman: Thank you for the opportunity of the Water District to respond to the subject EIR prepared by your department. From the stand point of the public water service agency for the property under discussion and the fact that we are geographically neighbors of the Palomar Airport, we offer you the following comments: 1. One of the foremost considerations of the proposed annexation is to bring under the control of the City of Carlsbad the land use impact of this neighbor airport upon the entire community of Carlsbad and the surrounding area. To date under the control of the County Board of Supervisors, the airport has developed to the point where there are substantial problems of incompati- bilities of land use between the airport properties and their neighbors. As a matter of fact there are lands such as our Water District already within the City of Carlsbad who are now at the mercy of gross noise pollution and we are severly handi- capped in making our plight known. Accordingly, we feel very strongly that'if the annexation is to proceed, there should be a complete understanding that the City of Carlsbad is in the absolute position to bring discipline and order in the entire neighborhood. Our concerns are further amplified by the fact that the County of San Diego is now pro- cessing a Conditional Use Permit for the airport itself. At the very least we find it highly unusual that after all of these years the County would proceed in this direction just at the same time they are processing an annexation to the City. 2. With respect to public service, namely public water service, we In Orange County, Santa Ana F-4 City of Carlsbad July 8, 1977 Page 2 want to advise you that the County of San Diego has at no time ever properly addressed the issue of an adequate public water system to serve the airport properties as well as the proposed expansion. Our District has from time to time reminded the County of San Diego that this important step is absolutely essential in order that our water agency can provide adequate service. We also want to remind you that the airport property under the ownership of the County does not contribute one penny of tax dollars to help finance all of the public water service facilities that the airport property now enjoys. He are hopeful that some day the County of San Diego will recognize its financial obligations so that the rate payers and the tax payers of the entire District can be relieved of their financial burdens. 3. From our vantage point of'a public water service agency, we question the validity of the information contained in the EIR relating to revenues that will accrue to the City of Carlsbad. We recognize there are several "interpretations of this sphere of consideration; however, we are of the firm opinion that a tax exempt agency must pay some form of "in lieu taxes" in order to be responsive to their fair share of public services costs. We welcome the opportunity to respond to any questions you may have regarding this submission and please advise when you will be conducting the public hearing portions of these proceedings. truly yours , Engineer District cc 6//...JacR Y. Kubp'ta, District CarJKsbad Municipal Water Carlsbad Municipal Water District Legal Counsel Lovell Hulbert JYK/wv CMWD 7711 F-5 MEMORANDUM - July 13, 1977 ; ! rr" • r /••;••:! c D/} PI TO: Dana Whitson, Planning . .'" j -..-.-'..''-' "..•":; FROM: City Engineer SUBJECT: Palomar Airport Annexation EIR In reviewing the draft, I notice that revisions are needed to Page 14 - 3 Community Services, b. Sewer Service. A review of the agreement indicates that there is no reference to 10,000 gallons per day as an upper limit of flow from the Airport. Also, the sewer moratorium do^s affect the Airport as there are no exemptions other than the Council would have to make a case^by-case review of ("other governmental agencies") I have notified the County that sewer connection permits are not available. Tim Flanagan r / City Engineer '^y TCP:ms c: PWA F-6. Planning Director's Response to Comments on the" Draift EIR County of San Diego Environmental Analysis Division - No comment Jack Kubota, Woodside /Kubota and Associates, Inc. - Comment: If annexation is to proceed, there should be a complete understanding that the City of Carlsbad is in an absolute position to bring order in the entire neighborhood. Response: The annexation of the airport will have no immediate effect on the compatibility of the airport with surrounding uses. The City does intend to process a Conditional Use Permit for the airport and maintain authority over future fixed base uses which might be requested. According to the City Attorney, the City has no zoning or land use authority over the airport functions which are owned and operated by the County. The City has, in the past, received assurances from the County that all plan- ning for future airport facilities would be mutually de- termined. In addition, both the City and the Airport Land Use Commission must review future developments in the vic- inity of the airport in order to assure that noise and safety hazards will be restricted to acceptable levels. Comment: The County has not properly addressed the adequacy of the existing public water system which serves the airport. The airport has not contributed to the financing of public water service facilities. Response: The annexation will not affect the water service require- ments for the airport. CMWD will continue to provide water services. It is true that the County is not taxed, and therefore does not contribute toward the financing of public water service facilities. However, this applies to all governmental facilities. CMWD, for example, pays no taxes to offset police and fire services afforded by the City. Comment: We question the validity of the information contained in the EIR relating to revenues that will accrue to the City of Carlsbad. Response: The revenue figures are based on the actual revenues received by the County for FY 1975-76. The total annual revenue expected to accrue to the City is $49,450. Staff has not attempted to determine whether those revenues will equal the City's expenditure for services. However, in that the City presently receives no renumeration for F-7 .,,„/ services already provided, the revenues accrued to the City as a result of annexation will at least help to offset service costs. Comment: Tax exempt agencies should pay some form of "in-lieu ~' taxes" in order to be responsive to their fair share of public service costs. Response: This is a matter of State and Federal policy. The equity of taxation practices has been widely debated. In actuality, few developments pay taxes which are roughly equivalent with the services they receive. There is no local authority for charging "in-lieu taxes". City Engineer: Comment: Refer to Page 14-3 Community Services, b. Sewer Service. A review of the sewer agreement between the City and the County of San Diego indicates that there is no 10,000 gallon per day upper . limit of flow from the airport as mentioned in the draft EIR. The sewer moratorium does affect the airport and no new sewei- connection permits will be issued unless exempted by the City. Response: This revision is noted. AS pointed out. in the. draft EIR, the problem with sewer service capability exists regardless of whether the airport is annexed. DHW:ar F-8 CITY OF CARLSBAD /NNING cm-ussiopi MEETING /JOUST 10, 1977 PAGE 2 Mr. Butts in rebuttal said he agreed that the yard areas needed attention. He reported that as soon ass th< has completed the conversion of his garage, ho would bring the lawn up to neigliborliood standards. He said this take approximately 11> days. ' He said, he liad no objection to iroving the metal storage shed in the frontyard to the backyard and v.ould do it on August llth. lie said would move the sideyard matal shed to the backyard if necessary. The Conrnission indicated that Mr. Butts was operating a facility that was non-conforming to the area and should maintain standards compatible with the neighborhood. It was pointed out tliat Kr. Butts is in violation of tho zoning code by having the irctal r.hed located where it i in the front yard, by letting the weeds grow and trash collect in his yard and caring Cor six people before the . conditional use permit had been approved. Mr. Butts said the two people over and above the original four were temporary and would be leaving by the end of tb week. The Public Hearing was closed. A motion was roade to deny CUP-138 based on the findings that the use was rot compatible with the neighborhood. The notion did not carry. . Itiere was a discussion on whether tha conditional use permit could be limited to a nurrber of four and if the conditional use permit was approved and subsequently at a later date revoked, could Mr. Butts then operate the facility for four under the original non-conforming use. A notion was made that CUP-138 be continued to October 12, 1977 for the purpose of. allowing Mr. Butts to ccmply with his testimony to clean up the yard and bring it up to existing neighborhood standards. Ihe notion did not carry. A notion was made to continue CUP-138 to continue CUP-138 to August 24, 1977, to obtain legal advice from the City Attorney regarding: (1) Is it legal to limit the number of care patients to four on a conditional use permit, and (2) if the conditional use permit is recorded to limit the number to four and then is subsequently revoked, does the applicant have the right to continue using the facility as a.non-conforming use. » (2) Case No..ETR-387, Palomir Ajrport Annexation - 5b consider certification ot. the Environmental Inpact Itoport for the Palotrar Airport Annexation. ffe. Dcinn Whitfipn, Assir.tnnt Planner, gavo the stn presentation. She explained that the I;1R addresses itself only to the inpact o£ tho aiuiexatiort of Uic airjort. cas itracto bring AOuld ion he a Id tho j-G 1 the mal £ the js that psrmit :ional 5 tO - four - 12, ri.th 138 ty>erand . the the y n. self NOTION- AYES NOES MOTION AYES NOES M7TIOT AYES X X X X X X X X x X X X X X F-9 vvvv v\ CITY OF CARLSBAD •m •m m m /•JNING COtMtSSION /GE 3 UOOSS 10, 1977 The Crjmtdssior>ers discussed .the economic iinpact that the annexation will have on Curlslxid in regard to services given jji relation to revenues received. There was concern expressed for the loyal responsibility of the airport if annexation occurs and discussion about the noise factors as they relate to the take-off and landing patterns of aircraft over the City of Carlsbad. A motion was r.-ade to certify EJK-387 for the Paloinar Airport Annexation with the inclusion of additional information shelving the cost of services vs. the inconc generated by annexation for both the present tirre and projected figures. (3) ^•l£!_^2;-_iE^v'l£'JL:_f:2>Pt:y °" San Diego - Approval of aGeneral Plan ftr^nciricnt to changF the Ix^rid Use designation from OS {Open Space) to G (Governmental Facilities) to enable construction of a Solid V.'aste Shredder and Transfer Station. Ms. Dana H. V.'nitsQn gave the staff presentation. Clarence Kau-ran, Sanitation and Flood Control. County of San Diego, said the area from D3i Mar north would be served by this facility. The cities to the north hear the Bonsall landfill vrould continue to deposit their trash there. The facility in Carlsbad vould handle approximately 600 tons a day ar.d serve about 170,000 population'. Mr. Kaufman explained th-;re were unusual circumstances in North County vtoich limited the site availability for this project: (1) Either the areas were very close to developments, (2) The area would ir.pact the airport (disposal sites cannot be located within 10,000 feet of airport runway under FAA regulations) , or (3) There was too much rock in the iroro rarote. areas and not enough cover dirt or suitable geologic conditions for sanitary landfilling, and (4) it was necessary to have the site serve the population adequately. The site chosen does not have enough cover dirt for convaiticnal landfill but can be utilized as a shredder wasteland fill because there is no requirement to cover dail' The EDA grant for 3*1 million dollars for this project has certain timh restraints wliich would not permit condemnation proceedings that would accompany the purctasing of new land. The site is County ovned land. Mr. Gary Kesch, County 6f San Diego, stated that the raids were "City roaJs and the traffic would be the responsibility of the City. He realized there would be conditions placed on this. Hr. Ross Spalding, 4123 F Street, Carlsbad, .Manager of Japati Corporation, who are the owners of the property adjacent to tl west of the site, said he wished to go on record as not necessarily opposed to the project but cona>rnod since they plan to build an industrial park and because of this thoy arc concerned about the noise and aesthetics of the facility A motion was rr.idc to continue GPA-49 to Auqvist 24, 1977 in order to allcw tin? Itoard of Su[Krvisors time to certify the KIR on this project. MOTION AYES 'NOES ABSTAIN 1 Mr/rrai AYEf, X X X X X ! 1 1 '/.' . X F-10 ADDENDUM TO EIR-387 * Re: Supplemental Economic Information * Background •m The Planning Commission requested that additional economic information on the cost of supplying services: to the airport vs. the revenues;* received be added to the Palomar Airport annexation EIR. The revenues to be generated can be fairly accurately predicted, based «* on revenue data for previous years. However, municipal service cost for police and fire protection and general government cannot be easily assigned '* to the airport. For example, the Police Chief has stated that the Airport a annexation will not tax existing police services. However, when considered cumulatively with other new development, the annexation will contribute to •« a demand for increased police service. * In addition, there is no way .of pro-rating the City's overall service costs as a means for accurately predicting the service costs for a single user. With these limitations in mind, Staff chose to discuss service * costs in more general terms. REVENUES1 Annexation of the airport would cause four significant sources of revenues * to accrue to the City. The following estimate of revenues for the 1976-77 fiscal year is based on 1975-76 revenue figures. Sales Tax ' $13,050 * Businesses are already paying this and revenue currently goes to County but would go to City when annexed.•*• * Aircraft Personal Property Tax $29,672 * Aircraft at Palomar Airport are subject to this tax. At present, h of m this tax goes to school districts and h to County. Upon annexation, distribution would be as follows: 1/3 County, 1/3 school districts, 1/3 City. * Possessory Interest Tax $ 6,200 * Possessory interest in land and improvements are subject to City property * tax of $1.90. This tax is already levied by taxing jurisdictions which include the airport within their boundaries. Upon annexation, the City's * tax levy would be added to the combined total. BusinessLicense Tax $528 plus <m The revenue derived would depend upon the gross receipts of them businesses at the airport. A conservative estimate of $1,500,000 gross receipts was assumed for this estimate. * TOTAL: $49,450 s information is based on an October 20, 1976 memo from Frank Mannen Administrative Assistant to the City Manager. F-ll ****, There do not appear to be any other significant revenue sources which would accrue to the City due to the annexation of the airport. Revenues are expected to increase commensurate'with expanded usage of the airport SERVICES2 Sewer Service The City of Carlsbad is presently providing sewer service to the airport The City and County entered into an agreement regarding service in May, 1975. The County currently pays an annual sewer service charge as ••-••• •• • The agreement further provides that in the is annexed to the City of Carlsbad, the agree- modified to provide for a rate (sewer service same basis as for other commercial and Ci ty Iimits. specified in the agreement event the airport property ment shall be deemed to be charge) established on the industrial users within the Hater Service Water service to the airport is provided by Carlsbad Municipal Water District. Annexation should have no direct effect on the provision of water service to the Airport. Trash Hauling The same trash service to the hauler operating airport and this in the City of Carlsbad is also providing service would continue after annexation. Leisure Service The proposed annexation would have no significant impact on the demand for Park and Recreation and Library service. Street Maintenance and Improvements Since the airport property is in County ownership, the maintenance of streets and other public improvements within the airport would remain the responsibility of the County. The City of Carlsbad would become responsible for the maintenance of that portion of Palomar Airport Road which lies adjacent to Palomar Airport. The City Engineer indicates that it would be desirable for the County to bring this portion of Palomar Airport Road up to City maintenance standards prior to annexation. To bring Palomar Airport Road to full standards following improvements would need to be made t'o the airport fronts: as a prime arterial, the the 3400 feet upon which Ibid. F-12 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD (1061 Pavement/1 26'R.0.W .) '« IMPROVEMENT (Between El Camino Real and Yarrow Road) ESTIMATED COST Curb, gutter and sidewalk ($20/L.F.) $ 68,000 Street lights 34 ? $2000 68,000 Median construction $10/L.F. 34,000 * Landscaping 20,000 <* Paving and Base 50' additional width @ $1.00 S.F. 170,000 •4*Grading and Excavation 50,000 Traffic signal @ P.A.R. & Yarrow . 60,000•at Traffic signal @ P.A.R. & El Camino Real 80,000 Relocate utilities 50,000 $600,000 'Engineering, inspection (15%) $90,000 '«WW Contingencies (20%) 120,000 ***{ ' . TOTAL $810,000 *s* Business License Enforcement ^ " ,m Most businesses operating at Palomar Airport would be subject to the City Business License requirements. After an initial effort to insure m that all businesses are licensed, there should be no significant enforce- ment problems at the airport. .The Airport Manager has indicated that he * will assist the City in any way possible to help insure that businesses are ^ properly licensed. * According to the City Clerk the anticipated business license revenues ($528+) should more than cover administrative costs.m * Police Services •m The Police Department indicates that the proposed annexation will have a very slight effect on its patrol activities. Routine patrol service canM easily be provided through the present beat organization. It is not m anticipated that the airport will generate a significant demand for police service.m The Police Chief indicated that a very rough estimate of Police service "" costs for the airport would be $10,000 annually. i* F-13 Fire Service The fire service required at the airport will fall into three categories; inspection, structural fire protection and crash services. The demand for fire services in the short term will not heavily impact the Fire Department. There will be an increase in fire inspection activities, but this increase can be integrated into the present work load of the Fire Inspection Division. The Fire Chief estimates that fire inspection of the airport will require approximately 15 rnan-hours annually. Structural fire protection at the airport can be adequately provided from the La Costa Station for the short term. However, as the industrial property at the airport and in the adjacent industrial parks develops, an additional station will be required in the general vicinity of the airport. The cost of this station must be assigned to all future uses in the vicinity of the airport. Crash services are currently provided by a light crash truck stationed at the airport and manned by County personnel. The truck is only manned on a part-time basis generally during daytime hours. If in the future improved crash service is required, this will need to be negotiated by the County. The Fire Marshall indicates that the water supply to the Airport should be upgraded. The water system should be looped and additional hydrants installed in order to provide adequate fire-flows to all structures at the airport. It is anticipated that this upgrading will occur as the airport develops. _Building Inspection Annexation should not create a significant demand for service from the Building Department. The Building Department has indicated that building permit fees exceed the costs for plan check and inspection. SUMMARY The City already provides many municipal services on an informal (police and fire) or contractual (sewer) basis for the airport. We receive no tax revenues for those services at the present time. We cannot predict the actual cost of providing City services to the air- port. However, we do know that the increased service demands can be reasonably accommodated. The $50,000 annual revenues would appear to cover the increased service liability (beyond those services already provided.) F-14 PALOMAR AIRPORT ANNEXATION DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Prepared by: City of Carlsbad Planning Dept. 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, California 1977 April 18, 1977 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I. II. III. IV. y. VI. VII. VIII. IX. x. XI. XII. XIII. TABLE I. II. III. IV. V. FIGURES I. II. III. Introduction and Summary Project Description Environmental Setting Significant Environmental Effects ' Measures to Mitigate Significant Effects Environmental Effects Which Cannot Be Avoided. Effects Found Not To Be Significant Alternatives To The Proposed Action The Relationship Between Local Short Term Uses of the Environment and the Maintenance of Long Term Productivity. Irreversible Environmental Changes Which Would be Involved in the Proposed Action Should it be Implemented. Growth Inducing Impacts Certification Agencies and Individuals Consulted LIST OF TABLES Palomar Airport 1973, Emissions in Pounds/Day. Estimated Response to Noise Levels Land Use Compatibility for Aircraft Noise. Palomar Airport Annual Aircraft Operatiors. Peak Vehicular Traffic Vicinity Map Airport Layout Topography Map PAGE 1 3 3 16 20 20 20 21 21 22 22 22 22 • PAGE 9 19 19 19 19 PAGE 4 5-6 7 •m. m IV. Geologic Map 8 V. Wildlife Checklist 10 VI. Plantlife Checklist 11 VII. Land Use - Carlsbad General Plan 12 VIII. Zoning 13 4 IX. Location of Archaeological Sites 17 X. 100 CNR Noise Contour, 1973, 1975, 1980 and 1990. 18 Section I. Introduction and Summary A. Purpose This Environmental Impact Report addresses the proposed annexation of the Palomar Airport property to the City of Carlsbad. Carlsbad is the lead agency for the annexation. The San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission and the County of San Diego (as the owner and operator of the airport) are responsible agencies, as defined in Section 15039 of the State EIR Guidelines as amended January 1, 1977. The County Board of Supervisors certified an Environmental Impact Report for the Palomar Airport Master Plan (Log #75-7-13) in May of 1976. That EIR addressed the environmental setting of the airport and the surrounding area and the effects of the existing and antic- ipated future airport operations. As allowed in Section 15149 of the State EIR Guidelines, relevant portions of the Palomar Airport Master Plan EIR have been summarized and incorporated by reference in this EIR. Copies of the Palomar Airport Master Plan EIR are available for review at the following locations: 1. City of Carlsbad Planning Department 1200 Elm Avenue 2. Carlsbad Public Library Government' Document Section 1250 Elm Avenue 3. County of San Diego Environmental Analysis Division 9150 Chesapeake San Diego, Calif. The purpose of this EIR is to examine both the localized and regional, short-term and long-term effects of the annexation of Palomar Airport. It is the City's policy to use an EIR as a planning tool for early identification of the environmental effects of an action. The City will mitigate any adverse environmental impacts, or approve lesser impacting alternatives unless it is socially or economically unfeas- ible to do so. B. Summary 1. Project Description The City of Carlsbad proposes to annex the 256 acre-Palomar Airport to the City of Carlsbad. The airport currently has one runway at a length of 4700 feet and a width of 150 feet. Approach lights, an instrument landing system, and a unicorn radio are among the navigational aids existing on the site. The airport also sustains a number of airport-related fixed based operations and support fac- ilities, including flight instruction and aircraft charter services, aircraft sales and rental, aircraft maintenance and repair services, storage, fuel services, and a restaurant. The airport houses man- agement and federal aviation personnel onsite. The Hughes Tool Company assembly and test facility is also located on the site. .1 The annexation will affect the level of municipal services available to serve the airport. It will also change the distribution of sales tax, aircraft personal property tax, possessory interest tax and business license tax revenues. Since all of the territory proposed for annexation is owned by the County of San Diego, the City will not gain the same level of land use controls which would be applied to annexation of privately owned land. The County is required by the Public Utilities Code to submit plans to the City prior to the acquisition of land for the expansion or enlargement of the airport. However, the City has little legal authority for applying land use regulations or development standards to County owned property. The County as a courtesy, has encouraged the City's participation in long term planning for the airport, and it is anticipated that this informal cooperation will continue. B. Significant Environmental Effects The only adverse effect of the project will be a loss of sales tax and aircraft personal property tax revenues to the County at approximately $28,000 annually (using 1975-1976 revenue figures). As the airport expands its operations, this annual loss of revenue is also expected to increase. However, expansion of the airport operations is expected to increase user revenues, thus offsetting the County's operational costs. Staff believes that this adverse impact can be mitigated by improved services and lower fire insurance rates. C. Beneficial Effects The project will result in the following beneficial effects: 1) Police, fire and emergency medical services for the property will be greatly .improved. 2) The annexation will reduce an existing county island, helping to correct a problem with illogical service and planning area boundaries. 3) The annexation will allow Carlsbad to collect revenues commensurate with services already being provided on an informal basis. SUMMARY OF MIT ICATION MEASURES ' . ' 1. Although there is no legal basis for requiring it, the County should continue to enlist the City's participation in the planning and design of future airport facilities. This will assist in the compatible development of areas surrounding the airport. 2. The adverse economic impact to the County will be offset by: a. An improvement in the level of police, fire, and emergency medical services; .2 b. A decrease in insurance costs due to improved services (the •"• fire rating for the airport will be significantly improved); •** c. Increasing revenues from user fees. •** II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ^ The proposed project is the annexation of a 256 acre existing airport facility located at the northwest intersection of El Camino — Real and Palomar Airport Road (see Figure 1 - Vicinity Map). The property is bounded by property within the City of Carlsbad on three ** sides. ' •£M The major effects of the annexation will be to: <** 1. Reduce an existing county island; „ 2. Formalize the requirements for Carlsbad to provide police and fire protection service *" for the airport; and, *" 3. Redistribute revenues generated by the airport. The proposed annexation is to be considered by three agencies: The County of San Diego, the City of Carlsbad, and the San Diego M Local Agency Formation Commission. The existing and planned airport facilities are described in detail in Sections 1.2 and 1.4 of the •«• Environmental Impact Report for the Palomar Airport Master Plan (County of San Diego, Log No. 75-7-13). A layout of the airport ** facilities taken from that EIR is shown in Figure 2. III. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING * A. Physical Characteristics 'm m 1. Landforms- Palomar Airport is at an elevation of 328 feet above sea level, approximately five miles inland from the Pacific * Ocean. It is situated on a narrow coastal plain less than a mile wide. The airport is located in an area characterized by a rolling terrain transversed by eroded canyons and water courses. The topography of the site is shown in Figure 3. * 2. Geology and Soils - The geology and soils of the site are covered in detail in Section 2.5 of the EIR for Palomar Airport * Master Plan. A map of geology of the airport site is contained * in Figure 4. •m Briefly summarized, the Palomar Airport area is underlain by a Pleistocene age wave cut terrace which is cut by natural drainage courses. Much of the airport site has been extensively modified „, by grading and previous sanitary landfills. "* 3. Hydrology - At present, surface water exists on the project site only during and immediately following rainfall. The easterly *" portion of the property sheet flows toward Palomar Airport Road. * The remainder of the drainage is directed to three southwesterly trending drainage courses originating at the westerly end of «• the property. A more detailed description of hydrology is con- 41 .3 C*.V, A .' ^VUJCHO CiRVSBap "' GOLF COURSE V. '=. l U_\T= '•&. '\\FCl .-. D VlQJliIY_Jy1AP ^^^r^\H >;. — i I;.• i i« i' ? f ^' " SOUTH CARLSBAD 'ANNEXATION NO. 1.24 FIGURE 1 '> V SAN DIEGO CARl^SBAD CITY C/* M ^ c**- ' N- 7 + — ~ -Jl // ^^ 82' TOWER (L) TO U.S. 101 3.5 MILES L — in HUGHESTOOL <;;o. TEST FACILITY SCALE IN FEET 300 0 600 AUTO PARK - 250 TIE-DOWNS - 300 HANGAKS - 12, 440 SQ.FT. EUlLDlMG AREA HUGHES - 20,000 TOTAU - sz,)03 SOFT. Figure 2 (a)Airport Layout - Palomar Airport, Carlsbad, California Source: San Diego County, EIR for Palotnar Airport Master Plan. *» f * I f 1 f !1 PI fl fl »' 1 f 1 s&" ^*e*»~ ' ^/->:^V-^/^,i 0 500 1000 2000 5000 FEET SOURCE. WLPA RUNWAY, TAXIWAY SYSTEM i i AVIATION ORIENTED -X- INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL • Ultimate Land Use Plan Source: San Diego County, EIR for Palomar Airport Master Plan. 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JURASSIC SANTIAGO PEAK VOLCANICS Contacr -T— Fvlt Paloraar Airport Geologic Map InftrrtdFault Figure 4 Source: San Diego County', EIR for Palomar Airport Master Plan. tained in Section 2.3 of the EIR for the Palomar Airport Master Plan. 4. Air Quality- The ambient air quality in the vicinity of Palomar Airport is described in Section 2.1 of the Palomar Airport Master Plan EIR. The emissions generated by the airport are as follows: TABLE I PALOMAR AIRPORT 1973, EMISSIONS IN POUNDS/DAY Sources Motor Vehicles Industry Aircraft Evapora- tion (fuel) TOTALS Hydro- Carbons 499 174 142 815 Particu- lates ' 22 Ill - 133 NO 2 430 Negligible 111 - 541 SO 2 14 12 - 16 CO 3366 5044 - 8410 •m m m •m B. Biological Characteristics The area surrounding Palomar Airport consists of three major vege- tative communities: coastal sage scrub, chaparral and cultivated areas (truck crops — primarily tomatoes). Figures 5 and 6 denote plant and animal species occurring or expected to occur on the site. No rare or endangered species were encountered during field surveys, or are expected to inhabit the site. A detailed description of the biological characteristics of the site is contained in Section 2.4 and Appendix II of the EIR for Palomar Airport Master Plan. C. Human Characteristics 1. Land Use The airport is close to the center of the Carlsbad planning area. To the south of the airport is the County Animal Shelter, the Hughes Aircraft Company Industrial Products Division, and the partially developed Palomar Airport Industrial Park. East of the airport is the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Office, and the clear/zone with runaway approach aids. North of the airport is a vacant parcel owned by Japatul Corp. (a wholly owned subsidiary of San Diego Gas and Electric Company.) Japatul has announced plans to apply for approval of a specific plan for an industrial park on their property. Those plans anticipate negotiations with the County for future airport expansion. Land to the west of the airport is vacant, with a portion being farmed with truck crops. Existing zoning and land uses from the Carlsbad Land Use Element of the General Plan for surrounding properties are shown on Figures 7 and 8. .9 Figure 5 Wildlife Checklist Animal Species Probable Spotted MAMMALS •m m California Ground Squirrel (Citellus beecheyi) Nimble Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys agilis) Desert Wood"Rat (Neotoma lepida) California Mouse (Peromyscus californicus) Short-eared Pocket Mouse (Perognathus fallax) Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) Coyote (Canis latrans) Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) Bobcat (Lynx rufus) Brush Rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmanni) Dusk v-footed Woodrat (Neotoma fuscipes) California Pocket Mouse (Perognathus californicus) BIRDS Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae)' Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillum) Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) Wrenu't (Charnaea fasciata) Brown Townee (Pipilo fuscus) Sage Sparrow (Arrphispiza belli) Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps) Mountain Quail (Oreortyx pictus) Scrub lay (Apbelocorna coerulescens) Poor-will (Phalatnoptilus nutiallii) Bewick's Wren (Thryornanes bewickii) California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) Rufous-sideo Townee CPipilo erythrophthalmus) Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata) REPTILES Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis) Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) Southern Alligator Lizard (Gerrhonotus multicarinatus) Coast Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma coronatuna) INVERTEBRATES Ringlei (Coenonympha tullia) Common Checkspot (Euphydryas chalcedona) Leanira Checkerspot (Melitaea leanira) Bramble Hairsueak (Calophrys dumetorum) Mormon Metalmark (Apooernia mormo) C anrt'nuf Silt- Moth (Platysainia euryalus) Anr^he: Silk Moth (S;iturn;a wahrrorum) Gray Hairstreak (Strymon auenostorr.atis) Hec^erow Hairstreak (Strymon saepium) Arofa Copper (Lycaena arota) Callippe Fritillary (Speyena callippe) Flai-h-jaded Borer or Buprcstid (Acniaeodera maripcsa) California Timema (Tur.vnia ralifC'rn.ca) AMPHIBIANS Pacific Tree Frog (Hyla recilla) Introduced Bullfrog (Rana calesbiana) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X' X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Source: San Diego County, EIR for Palomar Airport Master Plan. .10 Ml •m * m m m m •m m * at m •* • •m * * * m m <n • m m •m m •m m Figure 6 Plant Life Plant Species California Wormwood or Sagebrush (Artemisia californica) White Sage (Sal via apiana) Black Sage (Salvia mellifera) Encelia (Encelia farinosa) Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon californica) Eriophyllum (Eriophyllum confertiflorum) California Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum)- Lemonade-berry (Rhus integri folia) Prickly pears (Opuntia spp. ) Ou: Lord's Candle (Yucca vhipplei) Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum) Scrub Oak (Quercus dumosa) Foothill Ash (Fraximus dipetala) Hard Tack (Cercocarpus betuloides) Wild Lilacs (Ceanothus cordulatus, C. greggii, C. leucodermis, C. megacarpus. C. crassifolius, etc) Holly-leaf Cherry (Prunus ilici folia) Bear Bush (Garrya fremontii) Quinine Bush (Garrya flavescens) Manzanitas (Arctostapnylos pungens, A. pringlei, A. glauca, A. glandulosa, etc) Toyon(Heteromeles arbutifolia) Sucarbush (Rhus ovata) W:l!rws (Satix spp.) G. .: :--,on Tule (S'-irnu? acutus) California Bulrush (S^irpus c&i; formcus) * 1C - I'NCONSOLIPATED AND DISTURBED SD - STREAMSIDE AND DISTURBED ** A - ABUNDANT C - COMMON 1 - INFREQUENT Soui 1 1 Checklist Location* Abundance** UC C UC C UC C UC C UC C UC C UC C UC I UC C UC 1 UC I UC C UC I UC C UC C UC I UC I UC _ I UC 1 UC I SD . I SD C SD C SD I - rce: San Diego County, EIR for Palomar Airport Master Plan J Ust i i i i ' .-x• ' ^•f,7r "/ i FM 1 Cl*& a . \v. Y,. •—>«._ RL: Residential Low Density RLM: Residential Low Medium Density RM: Residential Medium Density N : Neighborhood Commercial PI: Planned Industrial E: Elementary School OS: Open Space NRR: Non-Residential Reserve G: Governmental Facilities £S23 : Special Treatment Area 01 W rHrH W 1a a) n-H•H C 01 HJJ -H 0) -J •H CD B a3 3-H 3 £ P3 01 -O 3 C» H •**"*% 2 . Socio - Economic Characteristics The Palomar Airport Master Plan contains a separate socio-economic analysis (dated 9-19-75) on the existing and planned future operations at the airport. That analysis concluded that the enlarged airport would have an overall benefit of increasing safety, increasing the local tax base, and decreasing fuel use and travel costs. The socio-economic effects of the airport's operation primarily benefit the region served by the airport: Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, San Dieguito, Fallbrook and Oceanside. 3 . Community Services a. Water Service - The airport is within the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Service boundary. The Palomar Airport Master Plan EIR contains a description of water service availability in Section 2.3. That report concludes that the existing water facilities are adequate for present requirements, and planned expansions will meet future needs. b. Sewer Service - The present sewage flow for Palomar Airport is 5,000 gallons per day. Effluent is discharged through an 8" main to the Buena trunkline, which runs parallel to Palomar Airport Road to the Encina Treatment Plan. There is adequate line (transmission) capacity to handle existing and anticipated sewage flow from the airport. Sewer service is provided on the basis of a contract between the County of San Diego and the City of Carlsbad. The contract allows •Palomar Airport to discharge up to 10,000 gallons per day into the Buena trunk line. This right to discharge is for an indefinite period of time, but may be terminated after 90 day's notice at the discretion of either party. The City of Carlsbad has recently enacted a six month moratorium on building permits involving sewer connections and discretionary permits (including annexations) because, the City is expected to soon fill its legal capacity at the Encina Treatment Plant. The City specifically exempted the annexation of Palomar Airport from this moratorium. It is uncertain at this time whether the City will be able in the future to provide sewage transmission and treatment services in excess of existing flow. However, in that the City is already providing sewer service to Palomar Airport, this uncertainty would exist regardless of annexation. Schools - The airport is within the Carlsbad Unified School District boundaries. Present enrollment is 4,358 students for grades K-12. No school sites are planned for locations near the airport and the flight .path because of potential noise and safety hazards. .14 j • \»Police Protectrfon - The property presently is provided police protection service by the County Sheriff's Department. The nearest Sherrif's Office is at a site near Encinitas Blvd. and El Camino Real, which is approximately 8*5 miles from the air- port. At the present time, the Carlsbad Police Department responds to emergency calls from the airport control tower (i.e, in case of crash or disabled aircraft). Assistance from the Carlsbad Police Department is performed on a courtesy basis approximately 6-10 times annually. *"" e. Fire Protection - The County has no fire protection service * ' available to serve the airport except for one crash rescue truck kept on site. The City supplements the onsite equipment with fire fighting •*• personnel and equipment from both La Costa and Station #3. — Response time from both of these stations is approximately 3 minutes. Since Carlsbad provides this service simply as „ a courtesy to the County, there is no provision for back-up assistance. For instance, if fires occurred simultaneously * at a location within the City service area and at the airport, the City would be obligated to provide priority service to the property which it is legally required to serve. Since » the airport is not within the legal service area boundaries of the City, the City could not request assistance from another '*" jurisdiction under the City's existing mutual aid agreement. «, The City Fire Department' responds to approximately five calls to the airport annually. The existing water mains onsite are * not adequate for fire protection purposes. These mains are proposed to be upgraded as part of planned expansions to the ** airport. f. Health Care and Emergency Medical Services - Ambulance service *• ' is provided by the City of Carlsbad to the airport on the same informal basis as police and fire service. An ambulance can "* be dispatched from Stations #2 (La Costa) or #3 (Chestnut -and m El Camino Real) to the site within approximately 3 minutes. Accident victims are transported to Tri-City Hospital, located ...... 8 miles from the airport. •— g. Solid Waste Disposal - Solid waste disposal service is currently provided by McDougal Sanitation Company, which also provides the service to properties within the City limits. The McDougal *~ Company deposits the refuse in the Gopher Canyon landill in Bonsall. The County proposes to open the new San Marcos land- "*" fill in April 1978. The proposed land fill is approximately ^ 7 miles from the airport. "* h- Public Utilities/Energy Palomar Airport is served by 12Kv distribution facilities ^ flowing from the Batiquitos substation, roughly two miles south of the airport. Gas service is provided from a two inch gas * main adjacent to Palomar Airport Road and a four inch gas main running within El Camino Real. Palomar Airport does not con- sume a significant amount of natural gas and electricity rel- * ative to neighboring uses. The existing facilities are adequate for present airport use and should be adequate to serve the «• planned expansion of the airport. .15 4. Visual Quality/Aesthetics - The site possesses no special visual or aesthetic qualities. Surrounding chaparral and oak wood- land areas may be preceived by people as aesthetically pleasing. The rolling topography surrounding the airport is also generally regarded as attractive. 5. Archaeology - The airport and surrounding areas were surveyed in August and September 1974 by an archaeologist with the San Diego County Engineering Department. Two archaeological sites were dis- covered in the clear zone area east of El Camino Real. The details of this survey are contained in pages 33-37 of the Palomar Airport Master Plan EIR. A map of archaeological sites on and around the airport property is contained in Figure 9. 6. Circulation/Ground Access - Palomar Airport is served by two arterial roadways and a limited number of collector streets. The entrance to the airport (Aircraft Road) was widened in 1974 and an access road through Palomar Airport.Business Park (Yarrow Drive) was extended shortly thereafter. A detailed access study for the existing airport and planned expansions is contained in Appendix A of the Palomar Airport Master Plan (William L. Pereira Associates, 1975) . 7. Noise - The existing noise attributable to the airport results from aircraft operations and related automobile traffic. The existing and projected noise levels of the airport's operations (100 CNR Contour) are shown in Figure 10. Tables II and III depict Expected Response to Composite Noise Rating Levels and Land Use Compatibility for Aircraft Noise. Pages 19-24 of the Palomar Airport Master Plan EIR discuss acoustic conditions in the vicinity of the airport. Section IV. Significant Environmental Effects Effects The only significant adverse effect expected to occur as a result of annexation will be an annyal loss of revenues to the County, estimated as follows:* Sales Tax $ 13,050 Aircraft Personal Property Tax (County's share of this tax would de- crease by 33%). 14,836 TOTAL $ 27,886 Inasmuch as the airport's operations will not change as a result of the annexation no impacts on the physical environment will result. Conceivably, if the airport did not annex and the City discontinued its assistance with police, fire and emergency medical services, the airport's protective/emergency services would be severly hampered. * Based on 1975-1976 Fiscal Year Revenues. .16 SURVEYED FEBRUARY 1974 /// = SURVEYED AUGUST 1974 = SPOT CHECKED ONLY CZ . CLE* ZONE IF = CURRENT LANDFILL SCALE 1:24000 USCS SAN LUIS REY 7-1/2-INCH QUADRANGLE -- --,- •-- XX.-'. -:,- V..'::-£ '" — '" ik - ~'T/* ^ ' ^'•~y>H.'-fV: Wx w - 310 Pf sTlc Figure 9 Location and Area Surveyed Archaeological Sites Source: San Diego County- Palomar Airport Master Plan EIR .17 o00inn o\•H O >i•P tr>fi OO HO O S OU <DI EHoo (71 H C•H -P 4J M (1) cudM a••H IIo wrH W Po ,*•*"" Table II Chart for Estimating Response of .Residential Communities from Composite Noise Ratin g Composite Noise Rating Takecffs and Landings Runups CNR Zone Description of Expected Response Less than 100 100 to 115 Less than 80 80 to 95 Greater than 115 Greater than 95 Essentially no con^?lair.i5 would b-j ex~cx::ed. The noise may. however, interfere occa-; oa- ally with certain activities of the residents. 2 Individuals may complain, perhaps vigorously. Concerted group action is possible. 3 Individual reactions would likely include repeated, vigorous complaints. Concerted group action might be expected. •m m <* • * Table in Land Use Compatibility Chart for Aircraft Noise Composite Noise Rating Takeoffs and " CNR Landings Runups Zone Less than 100 Less than 80 1 100 to 115 80 to 95 2 Greater than 115 Greater than 95 3 Land Use Compatibility "etf •3 C •o t) Satis Note (B) Unsat > "rt •—CJ oU Satis Satis Note (Q "5 0; 2 — HQ Satis Note (Q Note (Q VI•ton ^*" .eavt o -^ E-5 Satis Note (C) U nsa t VI .eoi^ ^U .jd"« 2o —2 £r u ^co z; Note (Q Note .(Q Unsat V)£ ^J 'C ~ Q o "^; P < Notes (A.C) Notes (A. C) Unsat v> W • ' i^ — ' ^•*-* i^ C ^H ^ vTo 3 I | O -5 Note (A) Note (A) Unsat 55 031J "^* 32U «J CJ 5 ^>O v>-o c.- O f^> "^~ Satis Satis Satis 0) C VI •3C Satis Satis Note (Q Notes: (A) - A detailed noise analysts should be undertaken by qualified personnel for all indoor or outdoor music auditoriums and all outdoor theatres. (B) - Case history experience indicates that individuals in private residences may •complain, perhaps vigorously. Concerted group action is possible. (Q - An analysis of building noise reduction requirements should be made and needed noise control features should be included in the building design.' Table IV Palomar Airport Annual Aircraft Operations Table v Peak Vehicular Traffic Year 1973 1975 1980 1990 Total 201.000 232.000 259, 000 402,000 Single Engine 160,800 185.600 204,611 301.500 Twin Engine 38, 190 44,080 49. 209 88.4-10 Jet 2.010 2.320 5.180 12. 060 Year 1073 1975 1930 1990 Peak Hourly Vehicular Traitic 102 124 174 363 .19 In this instance, the County could provide police, fire, and emergency medical services by other methods, but this couldn't be accomplished as efficiently or economically as use of existing City services. Section V. Measures to Mitigate Significant Effects 1. The adverse economic impact to the County will be offset by: a. An improvement in the level of police, fire and emergency medical services; - b. A decrease in insurance costs due to improved services and a lower fire rating. c. Increasing revenues from user fees. 2. Because the airport is operated by a governmental agency, the City will gain no authority as a result of annexation over the land uses which occur on the property. The need to coordinate planning for the airport with surrounding properties has been recognized, and the County has encouraged the City's review of plans for the airport. Efforts to make the airport com- patible with the surrounding area can be enhanced by: a. Upgrading of the landscaping on the bare slopes adjacent to Palomar Airport Road to mitigate the aesthetic impacts on surrounding properties. Native or drought- resistant plants should be used to mitigate water consump- tion. b. The County continuing to enlist the City's active part- icipation in the planning and design of future airport facilities. Section VI Environmental Effects Which Cannot Be Avoided There are no significant adverse- impacts associated with the annex- ation of the airport which are unavoidable. Section VII Effects Found Not To Be Significant A. Physical Environment The annexation will have no effect on the physical environment. All physical impacts of the airport's existing and planned operations have been covered in the Palomar Airport Master Plan EIR. B. Biological Environment The annexation will not impact the biological environment. Biological impacts of the airport's existing operation and planned expansion .are discussed in the Palomar Airport Master Plan EIR. C. Human Environment The annexation will have no effect on airport noise, energy consumption .20 land use, archaeology, visual quality, archaeology traffic cir- culation, water service or sewer service. Section VIII. Alternatives Since the airport is an existing use which will not be significantly altered as a result of annexation, the possible alternatives are limited to the following: A. No Annexation (Services Provided on Present Basis) This alternative would: Prevent the loss of revenues to the County; Keep police, fire and emergency medical protection services at the present minimum level; - Cause the City to expend money for services for which no revenues are received; Allow continued existence of a County island. B. No Annexation (City to Discontinue Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Service) This alternative would: Preclude City expenditures for services; Decrease the level of protective services available; Increase the County's costs for extending policef fire and ambulance services; Increase the insurance costs for the Airport) - Allow continued existence of a County island. C. No Annexation (City to provide police, fire and emergency medical services on a contract basis) This alternative would: Increase administrative costs for executing and periodically up- dating a contract; - Possibly change the distribution of costs and revenues for provision of services; - Improve the level of services available to the Airport; - Allow the continued existence of a County island. 21 D. Increase Area to be Annexed This alternative would: - Be in violation of the City's sewer moratorium ordinance; - Allow the annexation of properties for which the City has inadequate sewer service capabilities; - Reduce the existing County island; Increase property taxes on undeveloped and agricultural lands which have no immediate development potential under the City's General Plan. Section IX Relationship Between Short-term Use and Long-term Productivity In the short-term, the airport has been able to function adequately with the protective services presently available on an informal basis. However, with the growth of the airport, these services are becoming less and less satisfactory. Annexation appears to be the most feasible method for improving existing services in the short- term, and planning for expansion of those services in the long-term concurrent with growth of the airport. Section,X. Irreversible Environmental Changes There will be no irreversible environmental changes as a result of the annexation of the airport. Section XI Growth Inducing Impacts The annexation of the airport will have a minimal growth inducing effect. In that all adjacent properties except a 156 acre parcel west of the airport are already contiguous to City boundaries, the annexation could enable only one annexation. That adjacent property is shown on the City's General Plan as "Non Residential Reserve", meaning that it is not appropriate for residential use and that based on need, availability of services and'relationship to sur- rounding areas -— the property is not ready for non-residential development. . Section XII Certification • To the best of my knowledge, this report represents an accurate analysis of the potential significant environmental effects of the proposed project. DanaHieldwhitson PROJECT PLANNER C. TTcfgamapV PLANNING DrREC2£5R 22 m ' * Section XIII. Agencies and Persons Consulted•m — City of Carlsbad Frank Mannen, Administrative Assistant ~* Capt. Wally Rossall, Police Department ^ Battalion Chief Alex Wolenchuck, Fire Department, County of San Diego Lovell C. Hurlbut, Airport Manager "*" Palomar Airport ^ Environmental Analysis Division -•• San Diego Gas & Electric - Mike Dudley DHW:ar 23