HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-01-02; City Council; 7902-1; Acceptance of Local Coastal Program LCP AuthorityGIF" OF CARLSBAD - AGEND BILL
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ACCEPTANCE OF LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
(LCP) AUTHORITY
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Discussion only. Possible action on January 8, 1985.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Over the last nine months the City has been exploring the possibility of accepting
Local Coastal Program authority for a major portion of Carlsbad's Coastal Zone.
In April of 1984 the City Council directed the City Manager to analyze the LCP in
light of existing City policy. This effort was to determine possible areas of
agreement in preparation for future negotiations.
In June of 1984 the City Council appointed a Local Coastal Program Committee to
formulate a position on the LCP and return with a course of action. The LCP
Committee members are Mayor Casler and Councilman Chick.
At the June Council discussion on the LCP an analysis of LCP policy was distributed.
The analysis points out the many regulations established by the LCP in the City's
Coastal Zone. However, the. majority of these regulations are compatible with City
policy.
One problem area has been a major obstacle since the LCP was adopted by the Coastal
Commission. The problem is that of agricultural protection. The City has never
opposed agricultural protection, but has opposed "permanent" agricultural zoning.
In September 1984 the Governor signed Assembly Bill 3744 which eliminated a contro-
versial "agricultural subsidy program" imposed on portions of Carlsbad's Coastal
Zone. At a City Council meeting in September the Council expressed its general
intent to implement the LCP and directed the City Manager to pursue that end, if
AB 3744 was approved.
The LCP Committee has determined only two major policy changes necessary to the
existing LCP in order to recommend acceptance to the Council.
1. A revised policy on agricultural protection.
2. A revised policy on regulation of "steep slope" area.
The elimination of the agricultural subsidy program by AB 3744 emphasises a need
to address agriculture in the Coastal Zone. Since AB 3744 was signed, the Coastal
Commission has on numerous occasions requested the City to suggest new policies.
The Committee recognizes the vital need to reorganize the. LCP document, which was
hastily prepared by Commission staff. However, the Committee believes the highest
priority at this time should be efforts directed at accepting LCP authority. Placing
the documents in a more usable city format should follow.
It is the recommendation of the Committee that the Council consider the attached two
amendments and the acceptance of the remainder of the LCP document as written.
EXHIBITS:
1.
2.
Draft Steep Slope Findings.
Draft Agricultural Protection Program.
DRAFT
STEEP SLOPE FINDINGS
Suggested findings for those areas subject to 20% or 25% slope restrictions:
Areas of 20% or 25% slopes may be graded to allow
development if the following findings are made by
the City Council in issuance of a coastal permit:
1. A soils investigation conducted by a licensed
soils engineer has determined the subject slope
area to be stable and grading and development
impacts mitigatable for at least 75 years or
life of structure.
2. Grading of the slope is essential to the dev-
elopment intent and design.
3. Significant vegetation and/or wildlife habitat
areas are not substantially damaged or altered.
4. In those slope areas which are contiguously 10
acres, or larger, no more than one third of
the total area will be subject to major grade
changes.
5. The complete grading of smaller slope areas
(less than 10 contiguous acres) will not inter-
rupt significant wildlife corridors.
6. Because north-facing slopes are generally more
prone to stability problems and in many cases
contain more extensive natural vegetation, no
grading or removal of vegetation from these
areas will be permitted unless all environ-
mental impacts have been mitigated.Overriding
circumstances are not considered adequate miti-
gation.
DRAFT
AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION PROGRAM
CARLSBAD COASTAL ZONE
Property affected:
Properties designated Planned Agricultural (PA) or Planned Community
(PC) by the existing Carlsbad Local Coastal Program as follows:
Site I
Site II
Site III
Site IV
Hunt
Lusk
Bankers
Total:
500 approximate acres
377
275 - " -
109
200 - " -
93
27 - " -
1581
Program:
All properties affected will be designated Developable Agriculture (DAg;
LCP land use designation and zone). Land use in the DAg areas will be res-
tricted to agriculture with the opportunity to convert to the respective
current Carlsbad General Plan land use category, pursuant to the following
mitigation procedure:
Note: Conversion mitigation on each affected property must
be accomplished prior to development of any portion
of the respective property.
Mitigation Procedure:
Property owners within the DAg category may request conversion from
agricultural uses to the applicable general plan category.
A conversion mitigation fee of $6500 will be assessed per gross acre
within the subject property boundaries. Mitigation fees collected will be
appropriated to and shall be expended by the City of Carlsbad in the follow-
ing order of priority:
1. Purchase of agricultural lands
agricultural production within
Coastal Zone.
for continued
the Carlsbad
- If the City of Carlsbad determines that the
size and/or location of possible acquisitions
are not satisfactory option two may be used.
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2. Agricultural improvements which will aid in the contin-
uation of remaining agricultural production within the
Carlsbad Coastal Zone.
- If the City of Carlsbad determines that expenditure
of mitigation funds for this purpose would not
result in prolongation of agricultural production
in a cost effective way, option three may be used.
3. Restoration/enhancement or studies leading to the
restoration/enhancement of lagoons, beaches or other
coastal resources in the Carlsbad Coastal Zone.
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