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Home My WebLink About1982-12-21; City Council; 6905-1; Macario Canyon Park agricultural leaseAB# 6%5- "! TITLE DEPT. P 8 R MTG. 12-21 -82 .P!acario Canyon Park Agri cul tural Lease DEPT. 1 CITY A' CITY M 4. a w > 0 05 a LE 4 .. z 9 G 6 4 z 3 0 0 v C~&F CARLSBAD - AGEND~BILL RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council direct staff to prepare the necessary documents to lease 6'7 tc acres of Vacario Canyon Park for agricultural purposes. ITErI EXPLANATION: At their meeting on February 16, 1982, the City Council aqreed to postPone the leasing of Yacario until the lsroperty was annexed to the City. the annexation is complete. Since the development proclram for Yacario may be deferred for several years, leasing tbe land in the interim would be economi call y feasi bl e o After a careful analysis with several agencies, it was found that 60 to 75 acres could be used for agriculture. In order to preserve and conserve th area, staff recommends that the following mitigation measures be incorpora into the lease. NOW, 1. Preservation of biological areas and lagoons 2. lise of the Universal Soil Loss Equation 3, 4. Uti1 ize a "Resource ManageKent System" 5. [.lo soil be left uncropped 6. 7. Archeological areas should not be disturbed 8. No slope over 30% be formed Only soils falling in classification I1 - IV be farmed Areas of agriculture should be contiguous It is proposed that the term of the lease will be for three years renewabl on a yearly basis thereafter. The Coastal Commission has been contacted and a permit is not required if: 1 e Agricultural activities are limited to areas that have historical; been farmed. Native vegetation and environmentally sensitive areas are not dis or adversely impacted D Steep slope and hillside habitats not be disturbed. 2. 3. All the above requirements will be adhered to in the agreement. 5 e 0 PAGE 2 of AB# PARKS AND RE C RE AT I ON COMM I S S I 0 M On January 18, 1982, the Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously recommended approval of leasing Macario Canyon Park for agricultural use v FISCAL IMPACT: It is estimated if the usuable land is leased at approximately $200 - $250 per acre annually, that $12,000 to $18,000 will be generated per year. EXHIBITS A. Memorandum dated January 25, 1982 to the City Manager B. Specific Areas at Macario C. Letter dated January 20, 1982 from Patrick Burke D. Soils Map E. Soil Types F. Letter dated December 13, 1982 from Coastal Commission (ID 0 MEMORANDUM 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 4 D RECOMMEWDATION Staff prepare necessary documents to lease 60 to 75 acres of Macario parkland fcr agricultural use. condi-cions to insure preservation and conservation of ?-and. lease will be three years, renewable each year thereafter. DISCUSS I ON Staff net with several organizations to review the potential contraints reEardimg agricultural land use. their comments and concerns: A. Czlifornia Department - of Fish and Game. Preservation. of biological areas:and.lagoon: I. Wetlands 2. Riparian area 3. 4. Erosion control 5. The lease is to include Term I The following are . Rare and endangered plant species. (*Refer to Attachment "A", location map. ) Regulation of fertilizer and organophosphate use. .B. 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 Equation (see Attachment for enforcement. b. No slope over 30% to be farmed. c. Require "Resource Management System" (a detailed agricultural program to be 5ollowed). before lease is signed. No soil be left uncr'onped at any time. Approval d. Only soils falling in Classification I1 - IV be allowed for agricultural use. classification nap. 1 2. (Refer to Attachment trC", soil -1- Exhi bi e 0 C. San Diego Gas & Electric. 1'. Feels agricultural use,?s corripatible 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. 1 E. Agricultural -. Committee. 1. City comply with Soil Conservation Service's recommendatic 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 b $200 to $250 per acre. SOURCE CONTACTS A. Department of Fish and Game . . . . . . . . . Steve Kimple B. U. S.D.A. Soil. Conservation Service. . . e . . . . Pat Burke Howard Mueller C. San Diego Gas & Electric . . . . . . . . . * Ted Richmond D. E.I.R. . . . . e a . . . s : . Larry Seamenn E 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 -2- e 0: . ., 7- i .. 3 .. .. Exh i *e 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 61 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 substant agricultural production. Erosion and Sediment Control, Agricultural Land 3 nd rill erosion n eroslon 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 problc anytime. Please let me know if you,have any questions on the above. 9. PATRICK 3. BURKE District Conservationist Tho Soil Conservatlon Service Department of Agriculture is an agency of the . Exhibit "C" > ___... .-. , . .. . . . . 0- , . . , .. . .. . I. .. ,e '. .- . .. . . , ... .~ . Exhi t f-ZO-4 'I) I. 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Be Jr., Governor e California Coastal Commission San Diego District 6154 Mission Gorge Road, Suite 220 San Diego, California 92120 (714) 280-6992 ATSS 636-5868 December 13, 1982 Patrick Tessier City of Carlsbad Research/Analysis Group 3096 Harding Street Carlsbad, CA 92008 Subject- Macario Canyon Agricultural Lease Dear Mr. In response to your letter and our previous discussions on the above referenced matter, this letter will confirm that a coastal development permit is not required for farm operations on land which has been farmed on a relatively continuous basis in the past. Routine farm operations, including harvesting, are exempt from coastal permit requirements. It would be necessary to obtain a coastal development permit to initiate farm operations on lands which have not previously been farmed, or on lands where due to the length of time elapsed since it was last farmed, the native vegetation has reestablished. If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please contact me at the San Diego District Office of the Coastal Commission. Very truly yours, ier: Fk / 4 Charles Dam Assistant District Director CD:el Exhibit “F”