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Home My WebLink About1982-02-16; City Council; 6905; Macario Canyon Agricultural LeaseAB# '6'05 TITLE Macario Canyon Agricultural Lease DEPT. p ' R MTG. 2/16/82 DEPT. t CITY A- CITY M . I m -rl P 8 84 @ B cl-l 0 6 -4 E 8 4 5 I4 .r( 3 c1 ii 3 4 a a) 4-l- Q) rlcl .rl a) orl uo 58 c\l ca I \z) rl I c\l .. 2 o g a 1 o z 3 8 CI~OF CARLSBAD - AGENM-BILL RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council direct staff to prepare the necessary documents tc lease 60 to 75 acres of agricultural land using specific mitige tion measures at Macario Canyon Park for a minimum of three years, renewable each year thereafter, and establish a special account to identify the revenue that has been generated by the lease and utilize the funds for future Macario Park Developmenl ITEM EXPLANATION: The City has been contacted by several farming businesses who i interested in leasing a portion of Macario Park for agricultur< use. Staff feels that due to economics, the phasing program for Mac< Canyon Park Development Plan may be deferred for some years. the interim, leasing the land for agricultural use is very sensible. The following were contacted for input and to evaluate the fea bility of agricultural use and constraints: 1. California Department of €ish and Game 2. U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service 3. San Diego Gas I Electric Company 4. Environmental Impact Report 5. Agriculture Advisory Committee After a careful anaylsis, it was found that approximately 60-7 acres are available for agricultural use, if preservation and servation measures are incorporated into the lease which are: 1. Preservation of biological areas and lagoons. 2. Use of the Universal Soil Loss Equation. 3. No slope over 30% be farmed. 4. Utilize a "Resource Management System". 5. No soil be left uncropped. 6. 7. 8. Staff recommends that a lease document be prepared to include above mitigation measures for a minimum of three years, renews on a yearly basis, thereafter. Only soils falling in classification 11-IV be farmed. Archeological areas are not to be disturbed. Areas of agriculture should be contiguous. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION: On January 18, the Parks and Recreation Commission unanimouslb recommended approval of leasing Macario Canyon Park for agricL use. 0 ,* .* * FISCAL IMPACT: It is estimated if the usable land is leased at approximately $200-250 per acre, that approximately $12,000 to $18,000 will be generated per year. Costs to the City will be: Lease Preparation $1,000 (Includes staff time, advertising and bid compliance) Maintenance Costs for $ 600/year Agricultural Inspection EXHIBITS: A. Memorandum dated January 28, 1982 to City Manager. e e ,- .. YE M 0 RANDUM @ TO : Frank Aleshire, City Manager VIA FROM : Doug Duncanson, Parks Superintendent DATE : January 28, 1982 SUBJECT: Macario Canyon Agricultural Lease : David Bradstreet, Parks and Recreation Dir ctor # RECOMMENDATION Staff prepare necessary documents to lease 60 to 75 acres of Macario parkland fcr agricultural use. The lease is to include condixfons to insure preservation and conservation of land.. Term lease will be three years, renewable each year thereafter. DI SCUSSZ OF Staff ~2e-t with several organizations to review the potential contraints regardirlg agricultural land use e Tne following are their comments and concerns: A. CzLifornia Department of Fish and Game. - __ --II_ Preservation of biological areas:and lagoon: 1. Wetlands 2. Riparian area 3. Rare and endangered plant species. 4. Erosion control 5. Regulation of fertilizer and organophosphate use. (Refer to Attachment "A", locatton map. 1 I3. U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation - Service. 1. Erosion and sediment controls should be incorporated in the proposed lease. a. Use of Universal Soil Loss EqLiation (see Attachment "E b. No slope over 30% to be farmed. c. Require "Resource Management Systenl." (a detailed for enforcement. agricultural program to be followed). Approval before lease is signed. d. No soil be left uncronped at any time. 2. Only soils falling in Classification I1 - IV be allowed for agricultural use, (Refer to Attachment 'lC" , soil- classification map. ) -1- !. 0 0 C. San Diego Gas € E:lectric. -___. 1. Feels agricultural use,?s compatible to operations in this area. D. Environmental Impact Report. 1. Archeological areas should not be disturbed due to detailed, costly mitigation measures. (Refer to Attachment "A", archeological map. ) E. Agricultural Committee. - ---- 1. City comply with Soil Conservation Service's recommendatio 2. Farm only Class 11, 111, and IV soil areas, contiguous to each other. FISCAL IMPACT Revenue generated through an agricultural lease is projected to be $200 to $250 per acre. SOURCE CONTACTS A. Department of Fish and Game ......... Steve Kimple B. 1J.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service. ....... Pat Burke Howard Mueller C. San Diego Gas I Electric .......... Ted Richmond D. E.I.R. ............. Larry Seamenn I Associates Planning Department staff E. Agricultural Committee ...... Pete Macoff and members F. Planning Department Staff ........... Tom Hageman Gary Wayne G. Parks and Recreation Staff ......... Bob Wilkinson --- DJD:kap Attachments (3 1 -- 2 - .. e e. .-. _-. rt B Att 0 1523 E. Valley Parkway, Suite 201 Phone : (714) 745-2061 * United States Soil Department of Conservation Escondido, CA 92027 Agriculture Service January 20, 1982 Doug Duncanson City of Carlsbad Park Superintendent Parks & Recreation Department 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Doug: Following is our recommendations, if included in a lease, that would reduce erosion and maintain City Agricultural land in a condition allowing substanti: agricultural production. Erosion and Sediment Control, Agricultural Land On Cropland with sheet and rill erosion, the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) will be used for predicting erosion rates. Any combination ot croppin and management systems that predict an erosion rate less than the soil loss tolerance will be considered to provide satisfactory erosion control. On Cropland without significant sheet and rill erosion, Soil Conditioning Rating Indices will be used to develop any combination of management practices that provide for maintaining the soil for sustained production of high quality crops. We will be glad to work with you and the City on sediment and erosion problem anytime. Please let me know if you have any questions on the above. Sincerely, 7 @Mg.u PATRICK J. 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