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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT City Council No. 97-f?’ APPROVING an amendment to City Council Resolution No.
93-304 to modify a condition of approval (No. 9) which requires North County Transit District to
construct a third access concurrently with construction of an expanded parking lot for the Village
Commuter Rail Station.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
When the Village Commuter Rail Station was approved by the City Council and Housing and
Redevelopment Commission in November of 1993, a condition was placed on the project which
requires North County Transit District (NCTD) to construct a third access concurrent with the
construction of expansion of the parking lot.
NCTD is prepared to proceed with construction of the expanded parking lot for the Village
Commuter Rail Station as of April 1, 1997 but is unable to concurrently construct the third access
as required by the Council and Commission. Although NCTD does intend to eventually construct
the third access, they do not wish to delay construction of the parking lot until the third access
can be constructed.
As of this date, NCTD staff does not have an estimated timeline as to when the third access will
be constructed. However, it is expected that it will take at least one year to complete all of the
steps necessary to purchase the property required for the third access and then construct the
improvements. NCTD intends to complete parking and circulation plans for the expanded parking
lot at the station which will identify several options for location of the third access. NCTD will then
work with the City to identify the best location to pursue in terms of property acquisition and
construction plans.
Due to the existing parking shortage at the Village Commuter Rail Station, it is staffs
recommendation that NCTD be permitted to immediately proceed with construction of the
expanded parking and delay construction of the third access for at least one year. The City’s
Traffic Engineer will be working directly with NCTD and their consultants to identify the
appropriate location for the third access and to develop the appropriate improvement plans for
construction purposes. Since NCTD staff has agreed to construct the third access and work with
the City to identify the best location for that access, staff believes it is in the best interest of the
Village Area to allow NCTD to proceed with the parking expansion immediately and construct the
third access at a later date.
Staff is recommending approval of a modified condition related to construction of the third access
which requires NCTD to enter into an agreement with the City of Carlsbad to construct the third
access within twelve (12) months of the date of initiation of construction of the expanded parking
lot. Approval of the modification is required by the City Council as well as the Housing and
Redevelopment Commission. The Commission will take action on the modified condition under a
separate agenda bill. \
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The requested action has no fiscal impact on the City of Carlsbad or the Carlsbad
Redevelopment Agency. The parking and related third access are projects which will be funded
entirely by the North County Transit District.
EXHIBITS:
1. City Council Resolution No. ?/-ffapproving an amendment to City Council Resolution No.
93-304 to modify a condition of approval (No. 9) which requires North County Transit District
to construct a third access concurrently with construction of an expanded parking lot.
2. City Council Resolution No. 93-304, dated November 2, 1993.
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 97-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT
TO CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 93-304 TO MODIFY
CONDITION NUMBER 9 AS RELATED TO
CONSTRUCTION OF PARKING AND A THIRD ACCESS
FOR THE VILLAGE COMMUTER RAIL STATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council, at their meeting on November 2, 1993,
approved the design and site plans for the Carlsbad Village Commuter Rail
Station/Transit Station subject to the findings and conditions contained in City
Council Resolution No. 93-304; and
WHEREAS, North County Transit District has requested a modification
to one of the conditions of approval which requires concurrent construction of a third
access to the expanded parking lot for the Village Commuter Rail/Transit Station.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
A) That the above recitations are true and correct.
B) That the City Council hereby APPROVES a modification to Condition No. 9 of
City Council Resolution No. 93-304, dated November 2, 1993, to read as
follows:
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“NCTD shall be responsible for acquiring the property necessary and
completing the required improvements, as set forth by the City Engineer, to construct
an additional public street access for the expansion of the parking lot at the Village
Commuter Rail/Transit Station. NCTD shall enter into a standard “Development
Improvement Agreement” with the City of Carlsbad, to be approved and executed by
the Community Development Director, and provide security satisfactory to the City’s
Finance Director to ensure construction of the third (additional) access within twelve
(12) months of the initiation of construction for the expanded parking lot, unless an
extension of time is granted by the City Council. The location for the third access
shall be approved by the City of Carlsbad’s City Engineer. All plans, specifications
and supporting documents for all improvements and landscaping, as related to the
third access, shall be prepared by NCTD to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The
plans shall be prepared on standard City plan sheets and be processed through the
normal City plancheck process and the work shall be inspected by City forces. ”
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 4th day of March, 1997 by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
ALETHA L‘T RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 93-30:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA TO APPROVE THE DESIGN AND
SITE PLANS FOR THE CARLSBAD VILLAGE TRANSIT
STATION. .
WHEREAS, the City Council, at their meeting on February 20, 1990
approved an agreement with the North County Transit District, hereinafter referred to
as “NCTD”, and the County of San Diego, hereinafter referred ‘to as “COUNTY” for
construction and operation of a Commuter Rail/Transit Station on the north side of
Grand Avenue between State Street and Washington Street, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed to participate as a member of the
project team and review and take action to approve/disapprove the final design
drawings and site plan(s); and
WHEREAS, NCTD and the COUNTY, have in good faith made an effort
to respond to all comments on the final design drawings and site plan(s) provided by
the City. ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
A) That the above recitations are true and correct.
That based on the information presented at the Council meeting of October 26,
1993 and agreements made with City staff for revisions/corrections to the
drawings/plans, the City Council hereby APPROVES the final design drawings
and site plan(s) for the new Village Transit Station based on the following
findings and subject to the following conditions.
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1. The project is consistent with the general goals and objectives of the
Redevelopment Plan and the Village Design Manual/Local Coastal Program for
the Village Redevelopment Area.
2. The project ‘design is consistent with the Village character of the Village
Redevelopment Area.
3. The project design is consistent with station standards for AMTRACK Trains.
The Carlsbad Village Station will be able to accommodate AMTRACK operations
if at a future date a decision is made by AMTRAK-to provide service to Carlsbad
at the subject station site.
Conditions:
l.- Approval of the Village Transit Station Design and Site Plan(s) is granted based
on the presentations and assurances provided by NCTD and the COUNTY as
_ presented to the City Council on October 26, 1993 and to City Staff in
correspondence. dated October 4, 1993. Development of the Village Transit
Station shall occur substantially as shown in the final apptOV8d drawings unless otherwise noted in these conditions. . _
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NCTO shall provide the City with a reproducible 24” X 36”, mylar copy of the
final drawings and site plan(s) as approved by the City Council. The site plan
shall reflect the conditions of approvai by the City. The site plan(s) shall be
submitted to the City’s Housing and Redevelopment Department within thirty
(30) days of project approval.
NCTD shall cooperate with the City of Carlsbad to incorporate the approved
City-Wide Trails System into the Village Transit Station project, to the greatest
degree possible, once the final alignment ‘for -the trails is complete and
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NCTD shall investigate structural sections of the road surrounding the stations,
specifically on Washington Street and Beech Avenue, to ensure that the roads
are adequate to handle the bus/truck traffic related to the Transit Station. If the
roads are not deemed adequate to the satisfaction of the City Engineer,
sufficient improvements shall.be constructed prior to initiation of operations at
the station.
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NCTD shall enhgnce the landscaping along. Washington Street, to the
satisfaction of the Housing and Redevelopment Director and/or the Planning
Director, to provide greater protection to the residences from any dust and
noise impact associated with the Transit Station.
NCTD/County shall work .with the Engineering Department to redesign street
improvements on Washington Street to save as many Eucalyptus trees as
possible.
NCTD/County shall work with the City to provide an appropriately-sized turn-
around area for large trucks accessing the Bauer Lumber Company on the
railroad right-of-way.
On behalf of NCTD and the City, SANDAG shall c&duct a commuter rail
parking lot study a minimum of once a year. A copy of the study will be
forwarded to the City within thirty (30) days of completion. If th8 study
indicates that the parking lot mid-day utilization ratio meets or exceeds 85% for
three (3) consecutive days, NCTD will immediately initiate procedures to effect
the construction 6f a parking lot expansion within one (1) year. *
If the parking lot study noted in condition No. 8 indicates that the parking lot
mid-day utilization ratio meet or exceeds 85% for three (3) consecutive days,
. NCTD will immediately initiate procedures to obtain..the: right-of-way and
. construct an additional public street access for the expansion of the parking lot.
The third access shall be constructed concurrent with construction of the
expansion of the parking lot.
Plans, specifications and supporting documents for all improvements and
landscaping within the ,City right-of-way shall be prepared by NCTD to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer. The plans shall be prepared on standard City
plan sheets and be processed through the normal City plancheck process and
the work shall be inspected by City forces. The improvements shall be
constructed as shown on the site plan in accordance with City standards as
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A. Full improvement of Washington Street from Grand Avenue to Beech
Avenue including pavement,‘curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streetlights, street
trees and-drainage facilities. The structural SeCtiOn, including the existing
pavement area, shall be designed to accommodate a minimum traffic
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Partial improvement of Beech Avenue to -include curb, gutter and
sidewalk transitions to Washington Street. The structural section for
Beech Avenue from Washington Street to Carlsbad Boulevard shall be
modified to accommodate a minimum traffic index of 7.0.
Full improvement to -Cedar Street‘ from State Street to the alley way
including pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lights, street trees,
landscaped median and drainage facilities. The structural section shall
accommodate a minimum traffic index of 6.0.
Full improvement to the alleyfrom Grand Avenue to the second parking
lot entrance north of Cedar Street including pavement, curbs, gutters,
sidewalks, street tiees, streetlights; landscaped median and drainage
facilities. The structural section shall be designed to accommodate a
minimum traffic index of 5.0.
NCTD shall grant a public easement or an appropriate.license agreement to the
City for any portion of Washington Street or the alley way which encroaches
into th8 railroad right-of-way and which has not been previously dedicated to
the City for public street purposes.
NCTD shall add the City’s Engineering Department to the distribution list for a
copy of the report on average daily Carlsbad commuter rail ridership by month
for the previous 12 month period.
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13. NCTD shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from any damages or cause
of action which may result from the construction or operation of the commuter
rail station or bus transfer site.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of t’he City
Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 2nd day of November, 1993,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Lewis, Stanton, Nygaard, Finnila
ATTEST:
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kulchin
ABSTAIN: Non8 .
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ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City C;Le)k _
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March l&l997
Ms. Betty Laurs
Manager of Rail Services
North County Transit District
3 11 South Tremont Street
Oceanside, CA 92054
Re: Carlsbad Village Parking Lot Expansion
The Carlsbad City Council, at its meeting of March 4, 1997, adopted Resolution No. 97-87,
approving an amendment to City Council Resolution No. 93-304, to modify a condition of
approval (No. 9) which requires North County Transit District to construct a third access
concurrently with construction of an expanded parking lot for the Village Commuter Rail
Station.
Enclosed is a copy of Carlsbad City Council Resolution No. 97-87, for your files.
chlxL4Py ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, CMC
City Clerk
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Enclosure
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