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RECOMMENDED AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ci Both staff and the Agricultural Advisory Committee recommend that
$4 this program be APPROVED in concept and that staff be directed to
initiate the formal process of approval.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
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In December of 1980 the City Council formed the Agricultural
Advisory Committee. The Committee was given one year to develop
a viable agricultural program for the city of Carlsbad.
The draft program is presented to the Council for their review
and discussion. After Council input, it is proposed that the
program be routed through the established Planning Commission
and City Council boar=ng process concurrent with environmental
review.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental review will begin during the approval process.
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There will be minor increased costs to the city resulting from
d the additional staff time needed to present projects with
suitable soils to the Agricultural Review Board.
EXHIBITS:
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 13, 1981
TO: Mayor Packard and City Council Members
FROM: Agricultural Advisory Committee
SUBJECT: AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM
The City Council formed the Agricultural Advisory Committee in
December 1980. The Committee's primary responsibility was to
recommend an agriculture program which would be acceptable to the
City, the Coastal Commission and the local farming community.
The Committee agreed upon an outliner to hricultural Cal oastal.
The City Council presented this prop
Commission in March 1981. The Regional Commission approved the
Carlsbad and a similar one presented by
program for the city of
the County of San Diego for the San Dieguito area. Both the
City's and the County's agricultural programs werejected on
the State Coastal Commied by
ssion in June 1981. A program
the transfer Coastal
development rights was approved but was not
or the farming community.
acceptable to the City
The Agricultural Committee believes that there is a need to
implement the original program they recommended on a city-wide
basis. By doing this, three purposes will be accomplished. They
are:
1) Address the Local Coastal Plan. The possibility of a
success ul change to the State Coastal Commission agri-
cultural plan would be increased. Carlsbad could prove
that its agricultural program was city-wide and was
supparted by the City, the Regional Coastal Commission
and by the local farming community.
2) Satisfe Requirements of LAFCO.
Carlsbadthe
mustnhave an
islands within the City to annex,
agricultural program. LAFCO (Local Agency For atibefore
on
Commission) must approve the agricultural prop
ramannexation takes place.
3) Maintain a Viable Agricultural Econom . This
agricultural program is intended to provide a unified,
city-wide method of ensuring the most viable
agricultural economy. There would exist one set of
standards for the entire city. Also the lands best
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suited for agriculture would be preserved thus
providing the best conditions for production.
An additional benefit would be the retention of
Carlsbad's unique character and identify which is
partially the result of its open space and agriculture.
The Committee and City staff have designed a three -step imple-
mentation process for the agricultural program. The steps are
as follows and are explained more fully in the accompanying
sections:
1) General Plan Amendment
2) City County Policy Statement
3) Zoning Ordinance Amendment
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I. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
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consistency
General Plan
agricultural
policies.
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among all the elements. The purpose of amending the
is to state the general goals and policies of the
program within the context of other City goals and
Staff would process this amendment like all other GPAs. It would
be scheduled at the next available General Plan Amendment hearing
and would be required to have environmental review. The amend-
ments to the Land Use Element are as follows:
1) Goal C now states:
"Promote the economic viability of the agricultural and
horticultural industries."
This Goal would be amended to read:
"Promote the economic viability of the agricultural and
horticultural industries by concentrating agriculture on
land with suitable soils and by encouraging development
on ?and with less suitable soils. Suitable soils are
defined as Class I,II or III based on the United States
Department of Agriculture soil survey.
2) A new policy M would be added and would state:
"Require all owners of land with suitable soils to
participate in the agricultural program while
encouraging owners with land of less suitable soil to
voluntarily participate."
3) A new progam would be added to Implementation (page 15-
16) to describe the agricultural program. It would
state:
"(f) Agricultural Program
The Zoning Ordinance shall be amended to state that if
an owner has land with a significant amount of Class I,
II or III soils, as defined by the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture, he must participate in the agricul-
tural program.
Also, land meeting this criteria shall concentrate 100%
of their development potential on the portion of their
land not having the suitable soils. All plans proposed
for such land shall be reviewed by an Agricultural
Review Board prior to regular processing.
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That land which is not developed will be encumbered by
an offer by the applicant to dedicate an open space
easement to the City. Maintenance of the easement will
be the responsibility of the project applicant.
Efforts will be made to consolidate all the easements
of adjoining areas into a contiguous agricultural area.
The City Council shall develop guidelines for offering
the applicant flexibility in development standards.
4) Finally, in the open Space Element under Agricultural
Lands (page 12), number 4 would be eliminated and the
following substituted:
"4) Class I, II and III soils will be preserved
through participation in the agricultural program
as described in the Land Use Element."
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II. CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
A policy will be recommended for adoption by the City Counil to
unify all parts of the agricultural program. The policy will
provide a concise statement of the objectives of the program in
a form readily available to the public. The policy shall state:
Purpose
To establish a policy that will preserve the unique character of
Carlsbad's agricultural economy; to preserve the best natural re-
sources; and to encourage agriculture by all feasible means.
Background
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dmildncoastalrclimateaandauniquerlandong aforms. Frallo economy due to
vegetables can be grown all year and shi Flowers, fruits and
country. For example, the north count peed to the rest of the
Produced 16% of the nation's tomato crop
of San Diego has
farmland. p on 3$ of the available
However, as the City develops and more pressure is brought to bear
upon what was once productive farmland, a special policy must be
implemented by the City Council. One purpose of this policy is to
preserve the best agricultural soils. This is necessary, according
to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, to preserve the most crucial
of all the natural resources necessary for continued agriculture.
Preservation is needed as local agriculture shifts from an export
business to a local business producing goods for the local market.
Procedures for A riculture Program
The City shall require all owners of land comprised of a
significant amount of Class I, II or III soils,
USDA, to concentrate up to 1as defined by the is of the development potential on the
Of their property which is less suitable for a agriculture.
50%
The development potential shall be calculated on the entire acreage.
The
The remaining one-half of the
easement and shall be made availabletforhall agriculturalbactivitesn
Property owners shall concentrate such easements to form contiguous
agricultural areas. All other land owners are encouraged to
participate in this program. The City shall offer some flexibility
in development standards for all lands participating in the
Agricultural Program. The City Council shall adopt appropriate
ordinances to establish guidelines for allowing flexibility in the
standards.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 21,
OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE
ADDITION OF CHAPTER 21.63 RELATING TO
AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS.
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California,
does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code is amended by the addition of Chapter 21.63 to read as
follows:
"Chapter-21.63
AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS
Sections:
21.63.010
Declaration of purpose.
21.63.020
21.63030
Agricultural operations not nuisances.
Subsequent use.
21.63:040
Application of chapter.
21.63.050
21.63.060
Agricultural development permit required.
Application for agricultural development
permit.
21.63.070
Exceptions.
21.63.080
Planning Director duties.
21.63.090
Agricultural Review Body duties.
21.63.100
Effective date of ordee, time for appeal,
appeal.
21.63.110
21.63.120
Transmittal to the Planning Commission.
Development standards.
21.63.130
Modification of development standards.
21.63.140
Consideration for agricultural development
permit.
21.63.150
Permitted uses within land subject to
agricultural easement.
21.63.160
Uses permitted by conditional use permit.
policy of
21.63.010
Declaration of purpose. It is the declared
Ot Car sbad
the City
encourage
the development
to conserve, protect and
and improvement of agricultural lands
for the production
order to
insure
of foods and other agricultural products. In
continued
economic feasibility of agricultural
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operations, it is necessary to offer certain protections to
agricultural operations. The City Council has found that
agricultural operations are faced with'increased urbanization and
the inability to raise necessary financing if land is designated
for a permanent agricultural operation. Therefore, it is the
intent of the City Council in adopting this chapter to protect
agricultural operations from urban encroachment and to assure
agricultural operators that use of land for agricultural purposes
shall not preclude the use of the land for other purposes in the
future. In addition, the City Council declares that it is
necessary to provide a method of permanently protecting a certain
portion of agricultural land for agricultural use by requiring
the dedication of agricultural easements.
21.63.020 Agricultural operations not nuisances. No
agricultural operation or any of its appurtenances shall become
or be declared a nuisance, public or private, by any change in
conditions in or about the locality thereof, provided that:
(a) The agricultural use has been maintained on the
property for more than one year;
(b) The agricultural operation is conducted in a
reasonable fashion and does not have a substantial adverse effect
on the public health and safety;
(c) The land upon which the agricultural operation is
conducted is appropriately zoned for such operation and the
operation is conducted in a manner that is consistent with the
zone.
(d) The agricultural operation is conducted in a manner
that is consistent with any state law regulating any aspect of
agricultural operation and the agricultural operation is not
conducted in an unreasonable, negligent or improper manner.
For the purposes of this section agricultural operation
includes, without limitation, any agricultural use allowed by
this title provided, however, that nothing in this section shall
authorize an agricultural use in any zone except as permitted by
the provisions of that zone. This section shall not affect or
defeat the right of any person to recover damages for any injury
caused or resulting from any agricultural operation.
21.63.030 Subsequent use. Except under an agricultural
development permit, issued pursuant to this chapter, use of land
for agricultural operations shall not preclude other future uses
of the property or create a presumption that continued
agricultural operations are feasible. Agricultural operations
instituted or continued after the issuance of a discretionary
permit for use of property for other than agricultural operations
shall not preclude development of the project pursuant to such
permit or preclude issuance of subsequent permits in pursuit of
the development.
21.63.040 Application of chapter. Compliance with the
provisions of sections 21.63.050 through 2.1.63.160 inclusive,
shall be mandatory for all property, other than that zoned
industrial and commercial, comprised of a significant amount of:
Class I, II or III soils, as defined by the United States
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Department of Agriculture. An owner of any other land may
utilize the provisions of this chapter.
21.63.050 Agricultural development permit required.
All lat;downers with properties containing Class I, II
or III soils shall make application to the Agricultural Review
Board for an agricultural development permit prior to any
request for entitlements or discretionary approvals. ho
decision -making body shall take action to authorize any
entitlements without a valid agricultural development permit
approved for the property. Other developments utilizing the
provisions of this chapter shall also obtain an agricultural
development permit.
21.63.060 Application for agricultural development
permit. (a) Application for an Agricultural Development Permit
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Chapter.
(b) An application for an Agricultural Development
Permit may be nade by the record owner or owners of the property
on which the project is proposed. The application, after payment
of required fees, shall be filed with the Planning Director.
(c) Applications shall be filed upon forms provided by
the Planning Director and shall be accompanied by plans in
sufficient detail to allow review pursuant to this Chapter, a
legal description of the property involved and an explanation and
description of the proposed project. The Planning Director shall
prescribe the form and content for such applications.
(d) The application shall be accompanied by drawings
indicating the site plan of the proposed development. The site
plan shall indicate topography and the portion of the property to
be reserved for agricultural purposes.
(e) 'The City Council shall, by resolution, establish
an appropriate fee schedule for permits and appeals.
21.63.070 Exceptions.
from the processing requirements
(1) The following
underlying zone:
(a) The following are exempted
of this chapter:
uses, if permitted by the
(A) One single-family residential structure
may be constructed or enlarged on any residentially zoned lot
where no new lots are created;
(B) Office buildings;.
(C) Accessory uses to agricultural
operations, as permitted by this chapter;
(2) The following areas:
(A) The infill area, as shown on Exhibit X;
(B) Properties with soils deemed not
appropriate for agriculture by the Agricultural Review Board.
(b) The Agricultural Review Hoard shall have the
authority to grant special exemptions from this chapter for any
property which, for agricultural reasons, does not meet the
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1 intent or purpose of this chapter or for any use which does not
preclude the fulfillment of the intent.of this chapter. when
2 granting a special exception, the Board shall make special
findings based on the evidence supporting the exception. If an
3 application for exemption is denied, the project shall require
an agricultural development permit.
4 21.63.080 Planninq Director duties. If the planning
5 director determines that the application contains all of the
items required by this chapter, he shall set the matter for
6 public hearing before the agricultural review board on a
practicable date. The hearing shall be noticed in accordance
7 with the provisions of Section 21.54.060(1) of this code.
8 21.63.090 Agricultural Review Board duties. (a ) The
Agricultural Review B8ard shall ear and consi er t e application
9 for an agricultural development permit, shall prepare a report
and recommendation for the Planning Commission for projects
10 requiring other discretionary approval, or for all other
projects, grant, conditionally grant or deny the permit. The
11 report or approval shall include recommendations and findings on
all matters set forth in Sections 21.63.120 and 21.63.140. A
12 copy of the report shall be filed with the planning director and
shall be mailed to the applicant at the address shown on the
13 application not later than seven days following the rendering of
the decision.
14 (b) The Agricultural Review Board shall hear and
consider applications for exemption from the requirements of this
15 chapter and shall, after making findings on the matters stated in
Section 21.63.070, grant or deny the exemption.
16 21.63.100 Effective date of order, time for appeal,
17 appeal. (a) The order —of-the Agricultural Review Board,
granting or denying an exemption, shall become final and
18 effective fifteen days after the date of its decision unless
within such fifteen day period an appeal in writing is filed with
19 the City Council by either an applicant or opponent. The filing
of such appeal, within such time limit, shall stay the effective
20 date of the order of the Agricultural Review Board until such
time as the City Council has acted on the appeal as hereafter set
21 forth in this title. The determination of the City Council shall
be final.
22 (b) Upon receipt of a written appeal filed with the
City Council by the applicant or opponent, as provided in this
N3 chapter, the clerk of the City Council shall advise the Planning
Director who shall transmit to said clerk of the City Council the
24 complete record of the case.
(c) Within thirty days following the receipt of the
25 written appeal the City Council shall conduct a public hearing,
public notice of which shall be given as provided in
26 Chapter 21.54.
(d) The City Council may grant or deny the exemption.
27 Any action by the City Council shall be final and conclusive.
(e) For projects which do not require other
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Board regarding an agricultural review permit may be appealed to
the City Council as provided in this section. The Council may
2 grant, deny or modify the agricultural development permit
subject to such conditions as it may impose.
21.63.110 Transmittal to the planning commission.
4 (a) For all developments requiring discretionary action
by the Planning Commission, the Planning Director shall transmit
5 the application, together with his recommendation and the
recommendation of the Agricultural Review Board, to the Planning
6 Commission when all necessary reports and processing have been
completed. No application for discretionary action by the
7 Planning Commission shall be lccepted for lands containing Class
I, II or III soils without a report and recommendation regarding
8 the agricultural development permit for the project. When an
application is relative to another discretionary permit, it may
9 be considered by the Planning Commission concurrent with their
consideration of the discretionary permit.
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making body under this title for a project it shall, after a
11 public hearing, grant, conditionally grant or deny the
agricultural development permit. The decision of the Planning
12 Commission may be appealed to the City Council as provided in
Section 21.63.100 of this chapter.
13 (c) In all other cases, the Planning Commission shall
prepare a report and recommendation to the City Council on the
14 agricultural development permit. The Planning Commission shall
follow the report and recommendation of the Agricultural Review
15 Board unless it makes specific findings stating reasons fcr not
doing so. When making a report to the City Council, Plarning
16 Commission may adopt the report and recommendation of the
Agricultural Review Board as its own.
17 21.63.120 Development standards. Properties developed
18 pursuant to an agricultural development permit shall be subject
to the following provisions:
19 (1) The applicant shall offer for dedication to the
city an open space easement for that portion of the subject
20 property with soils suitable for agriculture, as determined by
the Agricultural Review Board. This agricultural easement shall
21 encompass no more than fifty percent of the subject property.
The city shall have no responsibility to maintain, improve or
22 farm the land subject to the easement.
(2) Subject to the requirements of Titles 19, 20 and 21
23 of this code, properties complying with the processing
requirements of this chapter shall be allowed to the density of
24 the underlying zone for the entire property. Potential density
of a project shall be calculated based on the entire property but
25 development shall be concentrated on that portion of the property
unencumbered by the open space easement.
26 (3) When feasible, the open space easements shall be
located so that the largest possible agricultural area is
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(5) The design of the development shall be compatible
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Subject to the agricultural easement. The desig
l development shall take into consideration Prevai
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fertilizer and insecticide usage and application ling winds,
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21.63.130 Modification of development standards.
(a) In order to make uhe design of the development
compatible with the agricultural use of the property,
the Planning Commission or City Council, when,
approving a project subject to this chapter, may modify the
following development standards otherwise applicable to the
property:
structures shall
)meetlthe:requirThe ementtofdthelunderl buildings and
except greater heights may be permitted if the Planning zone,
Commission or City Council finds that increased height will
benefit the project, will be compatible to the surrounding
development and area, not unduly block the view from
surrounding properties or scenic highways and will not interfere
with agricultural operation.
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shall be compatiblebwithotheageintended use,nithedterrain,eandethe
surrounding land uses as determined by the Planning Commission.
In no instance shall the coverage exceed eighty percent of the
b+-'ildable land area. Buildable land area shall not include
Property subject to the agricultural easement.
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requirements may) besestablishedpecial which areldinbasedsonbdesigor
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relation of buildings to each other and to topography. However,
all structures shall be setback from'the right-of-way of a public
or private street at least ten feet.
(b) The Planning Commission or City Council may grant
such modifications only if it finds that:
(1) The proposed use or modification at the
particular location is necessary and desirable to provide a
service or facility which will contribute to the general well-
being of the neighborhood and the community.
(2). Such modifications will not be detrimental to
the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or
working in the vicinity, or injurious to property or
improvements in the vicinity.
of theadversely affect)andhwillabelconsistentmwithltileifclon genewill not
ral plan
for the city, applicable specific plans, and the adopted plans
of any governmental agency.
(4) The modifications are necessary to
accommodate the agricultural use of the property subject to the
easement.
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(c) Subject
of the provisions of this section,
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21.47 of this code, be granted if the project is processed
1 according to the provisions of those Chapters 21.45 and 21.47 of
this code.
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21.63.140 Considerations for agricultural development
3 permit. The following factors shall be considered by any
decision -making body approving, denying or conditionally
4 approving an agricultural development permit:
(1) Concentration of agricultural easements;
5 (2) Access to the land;
(3) Provision of suitable soils for agriculture;
6 (4) Availability of water and fertilizer;
(5) Suitability of the property for agricultural
7 purposes; e.g., terrain, climate;
(6) Provision of suitable buffers between
8 agricultural easements and other developments (walls, fences,
open areas, roads);
9 (7) Compatibility with all surrounding potential
and existing land uses.
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21.63.150 Permitted uses_ within land subject,to
11 agricultura easement. Within an established agricultural
easement, only the following uses and structures are permitted:
12 (1) Storage shed less than four hundred square
feet;
13 (2) Crop production;
(3) Floriculture;
14 (4) Greenhouses less than two thousand square
feet;
15 (5) Nursery crop production;
(6) One horse for each ten thousand square feet in
16 the easement provided; however, that any such horse may be kept
only if it is fenced and stabled so that at no time is it able to
17 graze, stray or roam closer that fifty feet to any bi.ilding used
for human habitation, other than buildings on the lct or lots,
18 and as to those buildings, no closer than forty feet;
(7) Roadside stands for display and sale of
19 products produced on the same premises, provided that the floor
area shall not exceed two hundred square feet and is located not
20 nearer than twenty feet to any street or highway;
(8) Tree farms;
21 (9) Truck farms;
(10) Other uses or enterprises similar to the above
22 customarily carried on in the occupation of general agriculture.
23 21.63.160 Uses permitted by conditional use permit.
(a) Subject to the provisions of chapters 21.42 and
24 21.50, the following uses are permitted by conditional use
permit:
25I(1) Cattle, sheep, goats and swine production,
provided that the number of any one or combination of said
26 animals shall not exceed one animal per half acre of lot area.
Said animals shall not be located within fifty feet of any
27 habitable structure, now shall they be located within three
hundred feet of a habitable structure on an adjoining parcel
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hundred feet of a parcel zoned for residential uses when a
habitable structure is not involved. in any event, the distance
from the parcel zoned for residential uses shall be the greater
of the distances so indicated.
(2) Poultry, rabbits, chinchillas, hamsters and
other small animals, provided not more than twenty-five of any or
combination thereof shall be kept within fifty feet of any
habitable structure, nor shall they be located within one hundred
feet of a parcel zoned for residential uses when a habitable
structure is not involved. In any event, the distance from the
parcel zoned for residential uses shall be the greater of the
distances so indicated;
(3) Wildlife refuges and games preserves;
feet; (4) Packing sheds in excess of four hundred square
(5) Labor housing;
(6) Other uses or enterprises similar to the above
customarily carried on in the field of agriculture.
(b) Prior to approval of a conditional use permit for
a use listed in Subsection (a), the Agricultural Review Board
shall review the request and make a recommendation thereon tv
the Planning Commission."
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective
thirty days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify
to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published
at least once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after
its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
City Council held on the day of , 1981,
and thereafter
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the day of , 1981, by the
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following vote, to wit:
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ABSENT:
RONALD C. PACKARD, Mayor
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALi.FORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2,
OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE
ADDITION OF CHAPTER 2.26 ESTABLISHING AN
AGRICULTURAL REVIEW BOARD.
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California,
does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That Title 2 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code is amended by the addition of Chapter 2.26 to read as
follows:
Section:
"Chapter 2.26
AGRICUL U'RAL REVIEW BOARD
2.26.010 Establishment of the Agricultural Review
Board.
2.26.020 Regular and adjourned meetings.
2.26.030 Duties of the Agricultural Review Board.
2.26.010 Establishment of the A ricultural Review
Board. An Agricultural Review Boar is hereby esta lis ed to
consist of five members to be appointed by the Mayor, with
consent of the City Council. A Planning Commissioner appointed
by the Planning Commission, the Planning Director and the City
Attorney shall be ex officio members of the Agricultural Review
Board. No ex officio member shall be entitled to vote.
The first board members shall be appointed so that one
shall serve for a term to expire in one year, two shall serve for
terms to expire in one year and six months and two shall serve
for terms to expire in two years. At the expiration of each of
the terms so provided, a successor shall be appointed for a term
of two years. The Agricultural Review Board shall adopt rules of
procedure and shall select a chairperson from among its members
who shall act as presiding officer.
Vacancies on the Agricultural Review Board, other than
by expiration of term, shall be filled by appointment by the
Mayor, with consent of the City Council, for the unexpired
portion of the term. Each member shall serve until reappointed
or a successor is appointed and qualified. A majority vote of
the City Council shall be required to appoint or remove a member
of the Agricultural Review Board.
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Members of the Agricultural Review Board shall be
residents of the city and shall be knowledgable in the field of
agriculture. The representative Planning Commission member of the
Agricultural Review Board shall act as liaison between the
Agricultural Review Board and the Planning Commission. No otter
person shall be appointed to the board who holds any salaried
office, employment or appointive position with this city.
2.26.020 Regular and adjourned meetings. A regular
meeting shall be held at least once a month, at —a time and place
that the Agricultural Review Board may, by rule, specify. The
Agricultural Review Board may, by rule, establish regular meeting
times more frequent than once a month. Any meeting held pursuant
to rule of the Agricultural Review Board, or any special meeting
advertised as a public hearing, shall be deemed a regular
meeting. The Board may adjourn any regular meeting from time to
time to meet at a time and place specified at the regular meeting
and any such adjourned meeting shall be deemed to be a regular
meeting.
2.26.030 Duties of the Agricultural Review Board. The
Agricultural Review Board shall determine the order of business
of its meetings. A majority of the members of the Board shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
The Board, as provided by this chapter, shall determine
exemptions, grant Agricultural Development Permits and act in an
advisory capacity to the Planning Commission and City Council
regarding agricultural matters for developments to which the
provisions of this chapter apply."
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective
thirty days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify
to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published
at least once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after
its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
City Council held on the day of , 1981,
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the _ day of , 1981, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
RONALD C. PACKARD, Mayor
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk
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(714) 438.5596
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October 5, 1981
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Frank Aleshire, City Manager
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, California 92008
Dear Mr. Aleshire:
1200 ELM AVENUE
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 122COB
During the nine months that the Carlsbad Agricultural Advisory
Committee has been in operation, the Agricultural Subsidy
Program as mandated by the Carlsbad Local Coastal Plan has been
discussed many times.
There is no question in my mind, and in those of the other
diverse agricultural interests who served on the Carlsbad
Agricultural Advisory Committee, that the preservation program
mandated by the Local Coastal Plan is a disaster for agriculture
in the short and long terms. The Agricultural Subsidy Progra-m
completely fails to recognize: 1) the uniqueness of local
agriculture; 2) the historical and future forms of local
agricultures; and 3) the fundamental resources necessary to
support profitable food production.
If local agriculture is to have any possible chance of long-term
survival, it must operate on preferred soils which, in our case,
is Class III or better. These soils provide a higher
probability of pruatio °andrs farmers in what is eonsistently produce 20r30%yhigher
fragile economic Si
yields.
The Agricultural subsidy program as mandated by the Local
Coastal Plan is based on the preservation of Class IV and poorer
soils. The false inducement of a subsidy fund or agricultural
improvement fund cannot hide these basic facts. Class III soils
or better are the only resources which can encourage
agricultural survival in the future. For the purposes of
encouraging agriculture in the future, it is imperative that
Malit soils be preserved, not quantity of acres.
Mr. Frank Aleshire
October 5, 1981
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The Agricultural Advisory Committee has, therefore, developed an
agricultural program, based on the preservation of Class III or
better soils. We believe this program offers the best chance
for the survival of agriculture. This program will be presented
to the City Council at the October 13th meeting.
Our comments on the proposal by the State Coastal Conservancy
are identical to our comments on the Local Coastal Plan. No
meaningful short or long term goal on the behalf of agriculture
can be accomplished by the Agricultural Subsidy Program. The
Agricultural Advisory Committee will not support this program.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the letter from the
State Coastal Conservancy. We would appreciate it if you would
ensure that copies of this letter are distributed to the City
Council before the October 13th meeting.
Sincerely,
PETER. G. MACKAUF, Chairman
Carlsbad Agricultural Advisory Committee
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AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Eric Larson
1355 Forest Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Victor Kato
2004 Subida Terrace
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Ben Hillebrecht
2170 Skyline
Escondido, CA 92025
John Frazee
2410 Appian Road
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Guy S. Moore
5503 E1 Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Raul Tarango
1070 Buena Place
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Claude Lewis
2030 Basswood Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Girard Anear
1728 Calavo Circle
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Peter MacKauf
C/o Ukegawa Brothers
4218 Skyline Road
Carlsbad, CA 92008