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TITLE-' u^f REVISION OF COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
NO. 23 AND APPROVAL OF LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES
J1ANUAL
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. The City Council by motion approve revised Council Policy No. 23.
2. Adopt Resolution No. >J31^> and introduce Ordinance No. £*/Q I
to adopt the Landscape Guidelines Manual.
ITEM EXPLANATION
The City Manager directed staff to revise and update the Council
Policy relating to Open Space and to create a Landscape Guidelines
Manual.
The revised Council Policy will:
1. Define criteria for the establishment of maintenance
districts if the City so desires.
2. Adopt the open space maintenance program in the Landscape
Guidelines Manual as a requirement for developments
containing open space.
The Landscape Guidelines Manual has been established to help
developers and their landscape architects in understanding the City's
policieis toward landscaping.
The document contains the following information:
1. Preliminary Landscape Plan
2. Fire Suppression Plan
3. Open Space Easement Maintenance Program
4. Erosion Control Plan
5. Landscape Construction Plan
6. Landscape Irrigation Plan
The Landscape Manual has gone through an extensive review process by
City staff, landscape architects, area developers, and the City
Manager's office. Resolution No. '~f<3/ Q. will adopt the manual and
make it part of the City's standards (Agenda Bill 6406, Resolution
No. 6334). Ordinance No. fi^/Q / will amend the grading ordinance
to provide for the manual and to require compliance with its terms.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
They have reviewed and recommended conceptual approval.
FISCAL IMPACT
A fee of $10 will be charged for a copy of the manual. It is
estimated that approximately $200 will be collected annually.
EXHIBITS
Resolution No. '7'3/tt
Ordinance No. P/o / ~ j
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RESOLUTION NO. 7316
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A LANDSCAPE
GUIDELINES MANUAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 11.06.025
OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE AND INCORPORATING
THE PROVISIONS OF SAID MANUAL IN THE CITY'S
STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF
PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is
necessary to adopt a Landscape Guidelines Manual containing
provisions for plans, programs and standards for landscaping,
fire suppression and protection, open space easement
maintenance, erosion control, planting and irrigation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to incorporate
the provisions of this manual in Chapter 11.06 regarding
grading and to require developments approved pursuant to Chapter
20, Subdivision, and Chapter 21, Zoning, to comply with the
provisions of the manual; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to supplement
the standards for design and construction of public works
improvements in the City as adopted by Resolution No. 6334 by
the addition of the provisions of the manual,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
th City of Carlsbad, California as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That pursuant to Section 11.06.025 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code the City Council of the City of Carlsbad hereby
adopts and approves the Landscape Guidelines Manual on file with
the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference.
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3. The City's standards for the design and
construction of public works improvements in the City of
Carlsbad as adopted by Resolution No. 6334 shall include the
Landscape Guidelines Manual.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on
the 2nd day of August , 1983, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Council Members Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Prescott
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MARY H./CASLER, Mayor
ATTEST:
ALETflA L. RAjaTENKtfANZ. G*ty Clerk"-—^ R. KUNDTZ, Deputy City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 8101
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 11,
CHAPTER 11.06 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE
BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 11.06.025 TO PROVIDE
FOR A LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES MANUAL
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California
does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That Title 11, Chapter 11.06 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the addition of Section
11.06.025 to read as follows:
"11.06.025 Landscape Guidelines Manual. The City
Council may by resolution adopt a Landscape Guidelines Manual to
provide for plans, programs and standards for landscaping, fire
suppression, open space easement maintenance, erosion control,
planting and irrigation. Upon adoption the contents of that
manual shall be part of the requirements of this chapter. Any
permits issued pursuant to this chapter or any development
approved pursuant to Chapter 20, Subdivision and Chapter 21,
Zoning, shall comply with the provisions of that manual.
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
Carlsbad City Council held on the 2nd day of August f 1983,
and thereafter
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on the 16th day of August , 1983, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Msrribers Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Prescott
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ATTEST :
MARY H. /CASLER, Mayor
*-V-Et,£<Txa Jx <'lz'I'?CS'-£-J\ALETjflA L. R&OTEjyfcRAftZ^City Clerk
R. KUMDTZ, Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF CARLSBAD
COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
General Subject: opEN SPACE
Specific Subject- OpEN SPACE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS
Policy No. 23 page 1 of 4
Dc-tte Issued 8/2/83
Effective Date 8/2/83
Cancellation Date
_Supersedes No. 23 (l/5/77)_
Copies to:City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, Department and
Division Heads, Employee"Bulletin Boards, Press, File
PURPOSE
To establish a policy that will:
1. Outline the circumstances when the City will agree to create,
or allow annexation to, a public district for. the maintenance
of open space.
2. Outline procedures for the establishment of open space
maintenance districts.
3. Adopt an open space easement maintenance program as described
in the Landscape Guidelines Manual.
BACKGROUND
As the City develops and certain areas are set aside or established as
open space, it may be necessary to provide for the maintenance of such
areas. In certain instances the City may provide for the maintenance and
•in other instances maintenance must be provided by other means. However,
in many instances it may not be necessary to provide for the active
maintenance of open space areas. It is not the intent of this policy to
encourage the formation of maintenance districts. The need to actively
maintain open space should be minimized. The responsibility for open
space maintenance should remain with the individual property owner unless
there are substantial reasons for providing common or public maintenance.
The creation of intensively landscaped areas, which are expensive to
maintain, should be carefully limted. Open space areas should be
developed so as to obviate the need for a public maintenance district.
The intent of this policy is to define criteria for establishing
maintenance districts when appropriate, and to outline the procedure
involved.
The characteristics, degree of development,.landscape, and maintenance
standards for open space areas are outlined in the City's Landscape
Guidelines Manual. The Manual describes the "Open Space Maintenance
Program" submittal that is required of developments containing open
space.
In those instances where a public maintenance district is essential, this
policy will provide guidelines to help insure that open space areas will
be adequately maintained.
CJ.J.-Y OF CARLSBAD
COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
General Subject: OPEN SPACE
Specific Subject: OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS
Policy No^ 23 page 2 of 4
Date Issued 8/2/83
Effective Date 8/2/83
Cancellation Date
Supersedes No. 23 (1/5/77)
Copies to: City Council/ City Manager/ City Attorney, Department and
Division Heads, Employee' Bulletin Boards, Press/ File
DEFINITIONS . * _
Open Space Maintenance Areas; Land and water areas within subdivisions,
specific plans, or planned communities which are dedicated in fee to the
City or upon which easements for open space purposes have been granted,
excluding the following: City parks to be maintained out of the general
funds of the City; prime open space and conservation areas identified in
the Carlsbad General Plaji? private recreation areas not open to the
public.
Maintenance District; A district to provide maintenance of open space
maintenance areas formed pursuant to the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of
1972" (Section 22500 et seq. of the Street and Highway Code).
Maintain or Maintenance; The furnishing of services and materials for
the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any
improvement, including:
(a) repair, removal or replacement of all or any part of any
improvement.
(b) 'providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping,
including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying,
fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury. • . . •
(c) removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste
(Section 22531, Street and Highway Code).
Public Places; One or any combination of the following:
(a) Any public street, highway, road, alley, lane, boulevard, parkway,
or other way dedicated to or used for public use.
(b) Any public property, right-of-way, or leasehold interest which is
in use in the performance of a public function and which adjoins
any of the ways described in subdivision (a) (Section 22535,
Street and Highway Code).
CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING DISTRICTS;
The City Council will consider the creation of a maintenance district
pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, or the annexation
of addtional territory to an existing district under the•following
conditions: •
1. The area to be maintained is a public place as defined herein.
Clijf OF CARLSBAD
COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
General Subject: OPEN SPACE
Soecific Subject: OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS
Policy No. 23 page 3 of 4
Date Issued 8/2/83
Effective Date 8/2/83
Cancellation Date
Supersedes No. 23 (1/5/77)
Copies to: City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, Department and
Division Heads, Employee'Bulletin Boards, Press, File
2. An active maintenance program is essential in order for the open
space maintenance area to serve its designated function.
3. The use of a maintenance district is the best way of providing
maintenance. .
4. The property owners within _the district will benefit by the active
maintenance of open space ^maintenance areas. . .
5. The subdivider will bear the cost of the incidental expenses
necessary to establish the district.
6. The subdivider will provide maintenance for a year for all newly
planted areas. '.-•
Maintenance district shall not be used to provide maintenance to the
following: •
1. Areas designated as City parks.
2. Private recreation areas. -- -
3. Privately owned property unless an appropriate easement has been
granted to the City.
.PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS;
The following procedure shall be followed in order to establish a
maintenance district:
T. As part of the development review process, City staff shall analyze
open space requirements in all proposed subdivisions.
2. City staff shall prepare recommendations to the Planning Commission
on the following:
a. the intended function of all proposed open space.
b. maintenance responsibility for all proposed open space.
c. categories of landscape development in proposed open space.
3. The Planning Commission shall recommend what tentative map conditions
will be imposed on subdivisions to insure adequate open space
maintenance, .
4. Upon tentative map approval by the City Council, the City staff shall
prepare estimates on the cost of forming a district and the annual
cost of maintenance.
5. City staff report shall be presented to the City Council.
6. If the Council decides to proceed with the formation of a district, a
resolution initiating proceeding should be adopted pursuant to the
provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
PROCEDURES R ESTABLISHING AND OPEN SPACE VJ
U.S. ., THE LANDSCAPING-AND LIGHTING ACV
"ENANCE DISTRICT
OF 1972
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SUBDIVIDER
Submits Development Plans.
STAFF REVIEWS PLANS
Staff analyzes open space requirements
and prepares recommendations to the
Planning Commission.
PLANNING COMMISSION
Reviews development proposal and estab-
lishes conditions needed to implement
open space requirements of General Plan
and Open Space Maintenance District.
Policy and makes report to City Council.
CITY COUNCIL
City Council approves, conditionally
approves, or disapproves Planning
Commission Report.
SUBDIVIDER
Submits landscape improvement plans to
Park 6 Recreation Director.
PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR
Evaluates plans and specifications for
confonnance to City standards and pre-
pares estimate of annual maintenance cost
and improvement costs.
Prepares estimate of. cost of forming
district and prepares report to City
Council.
CITY COUNCIL .
Adopts resolution initiating proceedings
to form district. Authorizes employment
of engineering consultant to prepare.
necessary reports.
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
Prepares report-as required by Section
22565-22574 of the Street & Highway Code.
Files report with City Clerk for
submission to City Council.
CITY COUNCIL .-
After approval of the report, City
Council adopts Resolution of Intention.
The'resolution shall, among other things,
fix a time and place for a public hearing.
CITY CLERK • ;
Shall give notice of hearing as provided
in the Act.
CITY COUNCIL ' .
Hold hearing as provided in'the Resolu-
t5.on of Intention-. If a majority protest
has not been filed or is overruled, the
City Council may adopt n resolution or-
dering the improvements and the forma-
tion of the assessment district.