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CITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL
OMWD CAMPUS PLAN
GPA 02-01/ZC 02-011SP 196(A)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
GPA 02-01/ZC 02-01/SP 196(A)
CUP 02-01/SDP 02-0I/SUP 03-01
That the Council INTRODUCE Ordinance No.
02-01 , and ADOPT Resolution No.
GPA 02-01 and Specific Plan Amendment SP 196(A) for the OMWD Campus Plan project.
NS-693 , APPROVING Zone Change ZC
, APPROVING General Plan Amendment 2004-044
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ITEM EXPLANATION:
On January 7, 2004, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended
approval of a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, and Specific Plan Amendment to allow
changes in the land use designations and deletion of an existing Specific Plan for the OMWD
Campus Plan. At that same hearing, the Planning Commission also approved a Conditional Use
Permit, Site Development Plan, and Special Use Permit to allow the expansion of the existing OMWD
headquarters and operations center.
The proposed land use designation changes would provide consistency between the General Plan
designation, Zoning designation, and existing and future planned use of the property. Since the site
will likely be the location of the OMWD headquarters for the foreseeable future, the most appropriate
General Plan land use designation is Governmental Facilities (G) and the most appropriate zoning is
Office (0). The existing Specific Plan was originally placed on the property because of the split
General Plan designation of G/O. Without the split designation, a Specific Plan is no longer needed
and is therefore recommended for deletion.
Except for statements from the applicant and representatives, no public testimony was offered at the
Planning Commission hearing. The proposed land use actions are consistent with the applicable
regulations and policies and staff and the Planning Commission are recommending approval of the
OMWD Campus Plan proposal.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
Based upon an agreement between the City of Carlsbad and OMWD, the District serves as the lead
agency for the preparation of environmental documents; the City of Carlsbad is the responsible
agency due to the permit authority over the project. As lead agency, OMWD prepared the Mitigated
Negative Declaration for the project and, after the 30-day public review, adopted the document on
August 27, 2003. As Responsible Agency, the City must find that the environmental review is
adequate to cover the proposed development and legislative actions. A finding to this effect is
included in the approving resolution for the project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impacts to the City are negligible in that the proposed actions merely revise the land use
designations and regulations on the property.
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Facilities Zone 11
Local Facilities Management Plan 11
Growth Control Point N/A
Net Density NIA
Special Facility Fee None
GROWTH MANAGEMENT STATUS:
EXH IBlTS :
1. City Council Ordinance No. NS-693
2. City Council Resolution No. 2004-044
3. Location Map
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Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5535, 5536, and 5537
Planning Commission Staff Report, dated January 7, 2004
Excerpt of Planning Commission Minutes, dated January 4, 2004.
Mitigated Negative Declaration, dated July 25, 2003 (with approving resolution).
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Michael Grim, (760) 602-4623, mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-693
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY’S ZONING
MAP PURSUANT TO SECTION 21.05.030 OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL CODE BY AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP
ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF OLlVENHAlN ROAD AND RANCHO SANTA FE
ROAD IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 11.
CASE NAME: OMWD CAMPUS PLAN
CASE NO.: zc 02-01
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows:
SECTION I:
TO GRANT A ZONE CHANGE, ZC 02-01, FROM R-1-10 TO 0
That the City’s Zoning Map is amended as shown on the map
marked Exhibit “ZC 02-01” attached hereto and made a part hereof, pursuant to Section
21.05.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
SECTION II: That the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission as
set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5536, constitute the findings and conditions of
the City Council.
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 a publication of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within
fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City
Council on the jOtJ day of February 2004, and thereafter.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the day of
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAl N:
2004, by the following vote, to wit:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
(SEAL)
Ordinance No. NS-693 (Page Two)
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PROPERTY ZONE CHANGE
Property: From:
A. 255-040-56 R-1-10
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To: Council Approval Date:
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Effective Date:
Signature:
Project Name: OLIVENHAIN MUNICIPAL WATER I Related Case File No(s): GPA 02-01/CUP 02-01/SDP
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-044
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE
OMWD CAMPUS PLAN LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF OLIVENHAIN ROAD AND RANCHO SANTA FE
ROAD IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 11.
CASE NAME: OMWD CAMPUS PLAN
CASE NO.: GPA 02-01/SP 196(A)
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Code, the Planning
Commission did, on January 7, 2004, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to
consider a Ge.neral Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, on the 10th day of
February , 2004, held a duly noticed public hearing to consider said General Plan
Amendment and Specific Plan Amendment and at that time received recommendations,
objections, protests, comments of all persons interested in or opposed to GPA 02-01/SP
196(A); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that all feasible
mitigation measures identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration as prepared by the
Olivenhain Municipal Water District, acting as lead agency, for the OMWD Campus Plan project
and as certified by the Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board of Directors on August 27,
2003, which are appropriate have been incorporated into this project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad as follows:
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That the above recitations are true and correct.
That the City Council approves City Council Resolution No. 2004-044
and that the findings and conditions of the Planning Commission as set forth in Planning
Commission Resolutions No. 5535 and 5537, on file with the City Clerk and made a part hereof
by reference, are the findings and conditions of the City Council.
3. That the application for a General Plan Amendment from Governmental
Facilities/Office (G/O) and Residential Low Medium Density (RLM) to Governmental Facilities
(G) on property generally located at the southwest corner of Olivenhain Road and Rancho
Santa Fe Road, as shown in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5535, is hereby accepted,
approved in concept, and shall be formally approved with the GPA Batch No. 1 comprised of
GPA 01-03, GPA 01-04, GPA 03-01, GPA 03-04, GPA 03-09 and GPA 03-12. 6
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4. That the application for a Specific Plan Amendment to delete the Specific
Plan 196 on property generally located at the southwest corner of Olivenhain Road and Rancho
Santa Fe Road, is approved as shown in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5537.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 10th day of February 2004, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
Resolution No. 2004-044 (Page Two)
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EXHIBIT 3
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OMWD CAMPUS PLAN
GPA 02-01/ZC 02=01/SP 196(A)
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EXHIBIT 4
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5535
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE
ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO CHANGE THE
DESIGNATION OF 8.18 ACRES FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW
MEDIUM DENSITY (RLM) TO GOVERNMENTAL
FACILITIES (G) AND TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF
1.95 ACRES FROM GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES AND
OFFICE (G/O) TO GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES (G), ON
PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF
OLIVENHAIN ROAD, WEST OF RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD
IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 11.
CASE NAME: OMWD CAMPUS PLAN
CASE NO: GPA 02-01
WHEREAS, Olivenhain Municipal Water District, “Developer/Owner,” has
filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property described as
Portion of Lots 10 and 13 of the Subdivision of Rancho Las
Encinitas, according to Map No. 848, filed in the Office of the
County Recorder of the County of San Diego on June 27,1898,
in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of
California
(“the Property”); and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a General Pla
Amendment as shown on Exhibit “GPA 02-01” dated January 7, 2004, on file in the Carlsbad
Planning Department OMWD CAMPUS PLAN - GPA 02-01 as provided in Government Code
Section 65350 et. seq. and Section 21.52.160 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 7th day of January 2004, hold
a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors
relating to the General Plan Amendment.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
mmission of the City of Carlsbad, as follows:
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B)
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That the above recitations are true and correct.
That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
based on the following findings:
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of OMWD CAMPUS PLAN - GPA 02-01,
That the proposed General Plan Amendment from Governmental
Facilities/Office (G/O) and Residential Low Medium Density (RLM) to
Governmental Facilities (G) is consistent with the goals and policies of the
various elements of the General Plan in that Governmental Facilities
designation more appropriately describes the existing and planned future
land use for the water district headquarters and operations facility property;
and there is adequate remaining residentially designated property in the City
to accommodate the Regional Share Housing Needs and meet the housing
goals established in the City’s Housing Element.”
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 7th day of January 2004, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson White, Commissioners Baker, Dominguez, Heineman,
Montgomery, Segall, and Whitton
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MELISSA WHITE, Chairperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
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MICHAEL J. HO-MIL~R
Planning Director
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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
G.P. Map Designation Change
Property From: i TO:
A. 255-031 -03 G/O G
B. 255-040-56 RLM G
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Attach additional pages if necessary
JANUARY 7, 2004
Approvals
Council Approval Date:
Resolution No:
Effective Date:
Signature:
GPA: 02-01
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5536
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE TO CHANGE THE
DESIGNATION OF 8.18 ACRES FROM ONE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL WITH A 10,000 SQUARE FOOT MINIMUM
GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF OLIVENHAIN ROAD,
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 1 1.
CASE NAME: OMWD CAMPUS PLAN
CASE NO: zc 02-01
LOT SIZE (R-1-10) TO OFFICE (0) ON PROPERTY
WEST OF RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD mi LOCAL
WHEREAS, Olivenhain Municipal Water District, “Developer/Owner,” has
filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property described as
Portion of Lot 13 of the Subdivision of Rancho Las Encinitas,
according to Map No. 848, filed in the Office of the County
Recorder of the County of San Diego on June 27, 1898, in the
City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California
(“the Property”); and
WHEREAS, said application constitutes a request for a Zone Change as shown on
Exhibit “X” dated January 7,2004, attached hereto and made a part hereof and on file in the
Planning Department, OMWD CAMPUS PLAN - ZC 02-01 as provided by Chapter 21.52 of
the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 7th day of January, 2004, hold
a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing,’ upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors
relating to the Zone Change.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission as follows:
13 A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
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B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of OMWD CAMPUS PLAN - ZC 02-01 based
on the following findings:
Findings:
1. That the proposed Zone Change from One Family Residential (R-1-10) to Office (0) is
consistent with the goals and policies of the various elements of the General Plan, in that
the Office zoning designation more appropriately describes the existing and planned
future land use for the water district headquarters and operations facility property;
and there is adequate remaining residentially designated property in the City to
accommodate the Regional Share Housing Needs and meet the housing goals
established in the City’s Housing Element.
2. That the Zone Change will provide consistency between the General Plan and Zoning as
mandated by California State law and the City of Carlsbad General Plan Land Use
Element, in that the proposed General Plan land use designation of Governmental
Facilities (G) is appropriately implemented by the Office (0) zone.
3. That the Zone Change is consistent with the public convenience, necessity and general
welfare, and is consistent with sound planning principles in that the proposed Office (0)
zone is consistent with the existing and future land use, and the site is separated
from neighboring residentially designated property by arterial roadways and a
large natural drainage feature.
Conditions:
1. This approval is granted subject to the approval of GPA 02-01 as contained in Planning
Commission Resolution No. 5535.
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NOTICE
Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the “imposition” of fees, dedications,
reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as
“fees/exactions.”
You have 90 days from date offinal approval to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If
you protest them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section
66020(a), and file the protest and any other required information with the City Manager for
processing in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely
follow that procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or
annul their imposition.
You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified feedexactions
DOES NOT APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning,
zoning, grading or other similar application processing or service fees in connection with this
project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any feedexactions of which you have previously been given a
NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute of limitations has previously otherwise
expired.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, held on the 7th day of January 2004, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson White, Commissioners Baker, Dominguez,
Heineman, Montgomery, Segall, and Whitton
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MELISSA WHITE, Chairperson
CAFCSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
Planning Director
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5537
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 196(A)
TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC PLAN ON PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
OLNENHAIN ROAD AND RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD IN
LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 1 1.
CASE NAME: OMWD CAMPUS PLAN
CASE NO.: SP 196(A)
WHEREAS, Olivenhain Municipal Water District “Developer/Owner,” has
filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property described as
Portion of Lots 10 and 13 of the Subdivision of Rancho Las
Encinitas, according to Map No. 848, filed in the Office of the
County Recorder of the’county of San Diego on June 27,1898,
in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of
California
(“the Property”); and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for the deletion of a
Specific Plan, on file in the Carlsbad Planning Department, OMWD CAMPUS PLAN - SP
196(A) as provided by SP 196 and Government Code Section 65453; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 7th day of January, 2004,
hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors
relating to the Specific Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, on January 2, 1985, the City Council approved SP 196, as
described and conditioned in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2373 and City Council
Ordinance No. 9741.
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NOW, THEREFORE7 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad as follows:
A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission
based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
RECOMMENDS APPROVAL of OMWD CAMPUS PLAN - SP 196(A)
Findings:
1. The proposed deletion of the Specific Plan (SP 196) is consistent with the provisions of
the General Plan, in that the proposed zone change from One Family Residential (R-1-
10) to Governmental Facilities (G) mould make a consistent zoning designation for
the property and the Governmental Facilities zone adequately regulates
development on the water district headquarters and operations facility site without
the need for a Specific Plan.
2. The proposed deletion of the plan would not be detrimental to the public interest, health,
safety, convenience or welfare of the City.
3. All necessary public facilities can be provided concurrent with need and adequate
provisions have been provided to implement those portions of the capital improvement
program applicable to the subject property.
Conditions:
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Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require Developer to make, all corrections
and modifications to the Specific Plan document(s) necessary to make them internally
consistent and in conformity with final action on the project. Development shall occur
substantially as shown in the approved Exhibits. Any proposed development different
from this approval, shall require an amendment to this approval.
This approval is granted subject to the approval of GPA 02-01 and ZC 02-01 and is
subject to all conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5535 and
5536 for those other approvals incorporated herein by reference.
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NOTICE
Please take NOTICE that approval of your project’ includes the “imposition” of fees, dedications,
reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as
“fees/exactions.”
You have 90 days from date of final approval to protest imposition of these feedexactions. If
you protest them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section
66020(a), and file the protest and any other required information with the City Manager for
processing in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely
follow that procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or
annul their imposition.
You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified feedexactions
DOES NOT APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning,
zoning, grading or other similar application processing or service fees in connection with this
project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any feedexactions of which you have previously been given a
NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute of limitations has previously otherwise
expired.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 7th day of January 2004, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Chairperson White, Commissioners Baker, Dominguez,
Heineman, Montgomery, Segall, and Whitton
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MELISSA WHITE, Chairperson
CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
MICHAEL J. HOL\Zh.IILLl%
Planning Director
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The City of Carlsbad Planning Department
A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
P.C. AGENDA OF: January 7,2004
Application complete date: April 21, 2003
Project Planner: Michael Grim .
Project Engineer: Jeremy Riddle
SUBJECT: GPA 02-01/ZC 02-01/SP 196(A)/CUP 02-01/SDP 02-01/SUP 03-01 - OMWD
CAMPUS PLAN- Request for a General Plan Amendment to change the
designation of 8.18 acres from Residential Low Medium Density to Governmental
Facilities and change the designation of 1.95 acres from Governmental
Facilities/Office to Governmental Facilities, a Zone Change to change the
designation of 8.18 acres from One Family Residential to Office; a Specific Plan
Amendment to delete the existing Specific Plan 196; a Conditional Use Permit
and Site Development Plan to allow the development of the governmental facility
within the Office Zone; and a Special Use Permit - Floodplain to allow the
development within the 1 00-year floodplain, on property generally located south
of Olivenhain Road, and west of Rancho Santa Fe Road, in Local Facilities
Management Zone 1 1.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5535, 5536, and
5537, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of General Plan Amendment GPA 02-01, Zone
Change ZC 02-01, and Specific Plan Amendment SP 196(A), and ADOPT Planning
Commission Resolutions No. 5538, 5539, and 5540, APPROVING Conditional Use Permit
CUP 02-01, Site Development Plan SDP 02-01, and Special Use Permit - Floodplain SUP 03-
01, based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein.
11. INTRODUCTION
The proposal involves the expansion of the existing Olivenhain Municipal Water District
(OMWD) headquarters and operations facility, located on a 10.13-acre site southwest of the
intersection of Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road. The proposed project includes
requests for both legislative and development approvals. The legislative actions would change
the General Plan designation to Governmental Facilities (G), change the Zoning to Office (0),
and delete an antiquated Specific Plan (SP). These actions necessitate a General Plan
Amendment (GPA), Zone Change (ZC), and SP Amendment. The development actions would
include the addition of six buildings to the site along with new parking and internal circulation
areas with new landscaping throughout the site. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is needed for
public buildings and accessory public facilities in the Office zone. A Site Development Plan
(SDP) is needed for any development proposals in the Office zone. A Special Use Permit (SUP)
- Floodplain is required for any development in the 100-year floodplain. The project meets all
applicable regulations and there are no unresolved issues with the proposal.
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111. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
OMWD is requesting approval of a General Plan Amkndment, Zone Change, Specific Plan
Amendment, Conditional Use Permit, Site Development Pian, and Special Use Permit -
Floodplain to allow the expansion of their existing headquarters and operations facility. The
10.13 acre site is located southwest of the intersection of Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe
Road in the Southeast Quadrant. The entire site is currently bifurcated by a publicly dedicated
extension of Olivenhain Road that intersects Rancho Santa Fe Road on the eastern edge of the
project site. The 1.95 acres north of the extension is designated Governmental Facilities and
Office (G/O) in the City’s General Plan and is zoned Office (0). The 8.18 acres south of the
Olivenhain Road extension is currently designated Residential Low Medium (RLM) density in
the City’s General Plan and is zoned One Family Residential (R-1-10). To the north and east of
the project site are single-family residential uses. To the south is Encinitas Creek, with the
Colina Roble single-family development on the south side of the Creek. To the west is vacant
land within the City of Encinitas.
The portion of the site north of the extension of Oliverihain Road contains four buildings and two
modular buildings that serve as the existing OMWD offices, storage buildings, as well as some
of the operations facilities for the water district. The southern portion of the site is mostly vacant
and currently used for equipment storage and staging operations. Also contained on the southern
portion of the site are two retail buildings, not associated with OMWD, and an adobe structure.
The entire site has been cleared of native vegetation with some mature trees intermingled among
the existing buildings in the northern portion of the site.
The proposal involves both legislative and adjudicatory actions. The legislative actions include a
General Plan Amendment to remove the Office (0) portion of the existing combination district
designation on the northern portion of the lot and change the southern portion of the lot from
RLM to Governmental Facilities (G). This would result in the entire site being designated G.
The ZC would rezone the southern portion of the site from One Family Residential (R-1-10} to
Office (0), resulting in the entire site being zoned 0. In 1985, the City Council approved a GPA,
ZC, and SP to accommodate the annexation of the water district site into Carlsbad. Upon
approval of the proposed GPA and ZC, the existing and future planned uses on the site will be
consistent with the GP and Zoning designations and the SP is no longer needed. Therefore, the
third legislative action involves the deletion of SP 196 on the property.
The development permits include a CUP, ,SDP, and SUP - Floodplain. The CUP and SDP are
required by Section 21.42.010(1) and (J) and Section 21.27.040 for the development of
governmental facilities in the Office zone. The SUP - Floodplain is required due to the proposed
grading within the newly described 100-year floodplain. A more detailed description of the
floodplain issues is contained in Section N.D. below. As shown on Exhibits “E” - “H,” dated
January 7, 2004, the development proposal would include the addition of five new buildings,
redesign and expansion of the parking, internal circulation, and landscaping areas, and removal
of the existing modular office buildings. Also associated with the proposed expansion is the
vacation of the extension of Olivenhain Road that currently bisects the project site. A Street
Vacation request would follow these discretionary actions as part of the plancheck process if
approved. As shown on Exhibits “S” - “FF,” dated January 7, 2004, the proposed buildings
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would include two, two-story office buildings (totaling 22,256 square feet), a 10,645 one-story
warehouse building for storage of parts and service vehicles, a 13,220 square foot
office/shop/warehouse building, and a 5,900 square foot‘ parking garage. All buildings would
incorporate a Spanish style architectural theme, with tile roofs, wood rafter tails, stucco sides and
ornamental iron railings. The existing retail buildings are not associated with the water district
operations and would remain in place. The existing 1,243 square foot adobe building may be
converted at a later date to some form of museum however this is not proposed with the current
permit requests.
The proposed OMWD Campus Plan is a long-tern expansion proposal and will likely occur in
phases. Exhibits “I” and “J,” dated January 7, 2004 detail the proposed phasing plans. Phase I
would consist of the vacation of the extension of Olivenhain Road, grading of the southern
portion of the site, and construction of the 10,645 square foot one-story warehouse building with
associated temporary parking. Phase II would include the completion of the improvements in the
western portion of the site and Phases III and IV would involve the construction of the two two-
story office buildings and associated site improvements, including a redesign of the site access
off of Rancho Santa Fe Road. Each of these phases functions adequately and conforms to the
Zoning requirements of the Office zone.
The entire development would necessitate grading volumes of approximately 2 1,000 cubic yards
of cut, 23,500 cubic yards of fill and 2,500 cubic yards of import. The maximum fill depth
would reach approximately seven feet. The project would also include the improvement of an
access off Olivenhain Road in the westernmost portion of the site. This access would also
provide vehicular access to the adjacent property in the City of Encinitas. Concurrent with the
OMWD Campus Plan project are two major roadway expansions and improvements. The entire
northern frontage of the project site will be the site of a widening of the Olivenhain Road right-
of-way and improvements. This road widening results in the two existing office buildings
(Buildings “A” and “B”) to be 30 feet and four feet from the new right-of-way. Since no
expansions of these buildings is planned, the applicant has chosen to accept an existing, non-
conforming status for these structures. Landscaping would be planted along the north side of
these buildings to soften any visual impacts to public views due to their proximity to the
roadway.
In addition to the project frontage improvements, the intersection of Olivenhain Road and
Rancho Santa Fe Road will be redesigned and a portion of Rancho Santa Fe Road north of
Olivenhain Road would be expanded. The joint nature of these roadway and site improvements
caused the City of Carlsbad and OMWD to enter into a cooperative agreement involving a
number of components. Pertinent to the current permit requests, the agreement allowed OMWD
to act as lead agency for the purposes of environmental review provided that the City’s portion of
the road improvements was reviewed in the CEQA document. As discussed in Section V below,
OMWD staff and consultants prepared the Environmental Impact Assessment and Mitigated
Negative Declaration in consultation with City of Carlsbad staff. The Mitigated Negative
Declaration was adopted by the OMWD Board of Directors on August 27, 2003.
The Olivenhain Municipal Water District Campus Plan proposal is subject to the following
regulations:
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A. General Plan;
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Office (0) Zone (Chapter 21.27 of the Zoning Ordinance);
Conditional Use Ordinance (Chapter 2 1.42 of the Zoning Ordinance);
Floodplain Management Regulations (Chapter 21.1 10 of the Zoning Ordinance);
Growth Management Ordinance (Chapter 21.90 of the Zoning Ordinance);
Zone 11 Local Facilities Management Plan.
IV. ANALYSIS
The recommendation for approval of this project was developed by analyzing the project’s
consistency with the applicable policies and regulations listed above. The following analysis
section discusses compliance with each of these regulations/policies utilizing both text and
tables.
A. General Plan
The OMWD Campus Plan proposal is consistent with the applicable policies and programs of the
General Plan. Particularly relevant to the office and operations facility project are Land Use,
Circulation, and Public Safety. Table 1 below indicates how the project complies with these
particular elements of the General Plan. t- Element
Land Use
Circulation
Public Safety
TABLE 1 - GENERAL PLAN COMPLIANCE
Use Classification, Goal,
Objective or Program
Site is designated for
Governmental Facilities.
Provide safe, adequate and
attractively landscaped parking
areas.
Design all structures in
accordance with the seismic
design standards of the UBC
and State building
requirements.
Proposed Use and Improvements
Existing and proposed water district
office and operations facility use
consistent with Governmental
Facilities designation.
The proposed parking areas meet
all internal circulation standards,
provide more than the required
number of parking spaces, and are
landscaped with trees, shrubs and
ground cover.
All new structures are required to
conform to seismic standards and
all other applicable State building
standards.
Compliance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Given the above, the proposed OMWD Campus Plan project is consistent with the applicable
portions of the General Plan.
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Front Yard - Arterial: Minimum 50
feet for two-story buildings and 40 feet
for one-story buildings.
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All new buildings are located a
minimum of 110 feet from Rancho
Santa Fe Road.
B. Officezone
Street Side Yard - Prime Arterial:
Minimum 50 feet for two-story
buildings and 40 feet for one-story
buildings.
The northern portion of the project site is currently zoned’Office (0). The OMWD Campus Plan
proposal includes a request for a Zone Change to change the southern portion of the site from
One Family Residential (R-1-10) to Office Zone. Therefore, the analysis in this section reviews
the entire development site for conformance with the Office (0) Zone. Any development within
the Office Zone requires the approval of a Site Development Plan, hence the Site Development
Plan (SDP 02-01), which is part of this proposal.
All new buildings are located a
minimum of 60 feet from Olivenhain
Raad.
With regard to allowable uses, the Office Zone allows a variety of office uses, incidental
commercial facilities, parking lots and parking structures. In addition, Sections 2 1.42.010(1) and
(J) conditionally allow public buildings and accessory public utility facilities in any zone except
for the Community Facility (CF) zone upon approval of a CUP. A discussion of the project’s
compliance with the findings required for such a permit is included in Section C below.
Interior Side Yard: Minimum 10 feet.
With regard to development standards, the Office zone contains applicable regulations governing
building height, setbacks, landscaping, building coverage, roof appurtenances, and trash
enclosures. As mentioned above, Olivenhain Road is being widened concurrent with the
OMWD Campus Plan project, thereby necessitating City acquisition or right-of-way. The result
of this right-of-way acquisition is the movement of the existing property line towards the existing
building, causing Buildings “A” and “B” to become existing, non-conforming buildings due to
setbacks. The buildings are not proposed for expansion, therefore the non-conforming status of
the buildings does not affect the development proposal. For the purposes of assessing setback
compliance, the front yard of the project is the Rancho Santa Fe Road frontage and the street side
yard is the Olivenhain Road frontage. Table 2 below details the proposed development’s
conformance with the applicable portions of the Office zone.
All new buildings are located a
minimum of 20 feet from the interior
side property line.
I TABLE 2 - OFFICE ZONE COMPLIANCE’ I
Proposed I Compliance I I Standard I
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Standard Proposed
Rear Yard: Minimum 10 feet. All new buildings are located a
minimum of 330 feet from the rear
property line.
Building Height: Maximum of 35 feet All buildings measure less than 30 feet
with three levels. in height.
Building Coverage: Not more than The proposed building coverage is
50 percent. approximately 14 percent.
Compliance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Roof Appurtenances: Screened from
public views.
Trash Enclosures: Enclosed by six-
foot masonry wall.
All roof top equipment would be
placed in recessed equipment wells
and screened from public views.
Proposed trash enclosure located Yes
inside accessory building with roof.
Yes
Employee Eating Area: Minimum of
300 square feet for each 5,000 square
feet of office use, up to 50 percent
allowed inside, for a total requirement
of 3,753 square feet.
~~
Proposed outdoor eating area of 1,877
square feet and indoor eating areas
distributed throughout buildings total
1,875 square feet.
Yes
Given the above, the proposed OMWD Campus Plan is consistent with the provisions of the
Office zone.
C. Conditional Use Ordinance
According to Section 21.42.010(1) and (J), public buildings and accessory public facilities area
allowed in all zones with the approval of a CUP. Four findings must be made in order to approve
a CUP. These findings, elaborated in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5538, deal with the
project's consistency with the General Plan, desirability for the community, and compatibility
with its site and surroundings.
The proposed headquarters and operations facility expansion is desirable and necessary in that
the water district must expand to meet the water service demands of the growing local
population. As mentioned above, the project is consistent with the General Plan in that the
proposed water district uses are appropriate for the Governmental Facilities land use designation,
the landscaped parking areas are designed to accommodate the parking demand, and all buildings
will be constructed in accordance with seismic safety regulations. All of the proposed
improvements, including walls and landscaping, can fit within the project boundaries and the
surrounding arterial roadways have capacity to accommodate the anticipated 600 average daily
trips generated by the project. Therefore, the proposed OMWD Campus Plan is consistent with
the Conditional Use Ordinance.
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D. Floodplain Management Regulations
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A portion of the area proposed for development with the OMWD Campus Plan project is located
within the I 00-year floodplain, therefore the provisions of Chapter 2 1.1 10 - Floodplain
Management Regulations apply. The purpose of Chapter 21.110 is to protect human life and
health and minimize the potential for damage to public or private facilities caused by flooding.
The floodplain is located on the southern edge of the site and is the drainage channel for
Encinitas Creek. The location of the floodplain boundary has changed due to recent development
in the area, resulting in the encroachment of the 100-year floodplain into the area proposed for
development. The relocation of the floodplain boundary has also caused the existing retail
buildings and adobe building to be partially or completely in the floodplain. Since no
renovations of these buildings are proposed, the SUP - Flobdplain does not address these
structures.
Drainage
Circulation
The proposed improvements in the 100-year floodplain would consist of the construction of a
desiltatioddetention basin and the filling of approximately 0.13 acres of area currently used for
materials storage. The depth of fill would reach approximately five to seven feet and would be
used as a pad for the warehouse building. Some of the fill slope would extend above the finished
floor of the building, serving to screen the building from views from the residential area to the
south. According to the Hec-2 Hydraulic Analysis for Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Headquarters, prepared by Project Design Consultants and dated May 2003, due to the relatively
small amount of encroachment, “there is virtually no change in the water surface elevations in
the areas of the proposed development.” There are also only minor changes in channel velocity
and tops widths due to the proposed fill. Based upon the analysis, the report concludes that there
will be no adverse effects to Encinitas Creek water surface elevations in the area of development
or upstream. Therefore, the proposed OMWD Campus Plan is consistent with the provisions of
the Floodplain Management Regulations.
PLDA D Yes
600 ADT Yes
E. Growth Management Ordinance
Fire
The OMWD Campus Plan is a non-residential project, therefore many of the Growth
Management performance standards do not apply. Table 3 below details the project’s
compliance with the applicable Growth Management standards.
Station #6 Yes
I TABLE 3 - GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE I
I Standard I ImpactdStandard I Compliance I I City Administration I NIA I NIA I I Library I NIA I NIA I I Waste Water Treatment I NIA I Yes I
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Standard
Open Space
Schools
Water
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ImpactdStandard Compliance
NIA NIA
Yes
N/A Yes
Payment of fee, if required
I TABLE 3 - GROWTH lClANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE CONTINUED I
Given the above, the OMWD Campus Plan is consistent with the Growth Management
Ordinance.
F. Zone 11 Local Facilities Management Plan
The OMWD Campus Plan project site is located within Zone 11 Local Facilities Management
Plan. No special development requirements, such as major roadway or drainage facilities
extensions, apply to this project. The LFMP does require that all facilities and services required
to serve the proposal be in place concurrent with, or prior to, need. The site is already served
with water, sewer and drainage facilities. As discussed above, the project is required to improve
the property frontages on Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road and install a signal light at
the intersection of Rancho Santa Fe Road and the project entry driveway. All of these
improvements are required to be in place prior to occupancy of the first building. Therefore, the
proposed OMWD Campus Plan project is consistent with the Zone 11 LFMP.
V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The potential environmental impacts related to the proposed OMWD Campus Plan were
reviewed pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Based upon an agreement between the City of Carlsbad and the Olivenhain Municipal Water
District, the District was the lead agency for the preparation of environmental documents and the
City of Carlsbad is the Responsible Agency. Therefore, as lead agency, OMWD prepared and
adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project. According to Section 15096 of the
State CEQA Guidelines, the role of the Responsible Agency is to affirm that all feasible
mitigation measures that would substantially lessen or avoid any significant impacts be
incorporated into the project description or identified as a mitigation measure in the
environmental documentation. A finding to this effect is included in the approving resolution for
the project (Planning Commission Resolution No. 5538 for CUP 02-01).
The Mitigated Negative Declaration for the OMWD Campus Plan project, dated July 25, 2003,
was adopted by the Board of Directors of the Olivenhain Municipal Water District on August 27,
2003. Mitigation measures in the areas of aesthetics, air quality, biological resources,
geotechnical, hazardous materials, hydrology, noise, and traffic and circulation have been
included. City of Carlsbad staff worked closely with OMWD and their consultants in the
preparation of the environmental documents; it is staffs recommendation that the appropriate
mitigation measures have been incorporated into the project and/or identified as mitigation
measures in the environmental documentation. The Mitigated Negative Declaration was
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circulated for public review from J~ly 25, 2003 to August 25, 2003 and no comments were
received.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Planning Commission No. 5535 (GPA)
Planning Commission No. 5536 (ZC)
Planning Commission No. 5537 (SP)
Planning Commission No. 5538 (CUP)
Planning Commission No. 5539 (SDP)
Planning Commission No. 5540 (SUP)
Location Map
Disclosure Statement
Local Facilities Impact Assessment
Background Data Sheet
Mitigated Negative Declaration, dated July 25, 2003 (with approving resolution -
previously distributed)
Exhibits “A” - “KK” dated January 7,2004
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
LOCAL FACILITIES IMPACTS ASSESSMENT FORM
(To be Submitted with Development Application)
PROJECT IDENTITY AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT:
FILE NAME AND NO: GPA 02-01/ZC 02-01/SP 196(A)/CUP 02-01/SDP 02-01/SUP 03-01
LOCAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ZONE: 11 GENERAL PLAN: G/O and FUM
ZONING: 0 and R- 1 - 10
DEVELOPER’S NAME: Olivenhain Municipal Water District
ADDRESS: 1966 Olivenhain Road, Encinitas CA 92024-5699
PHONE NO.: 760-753-6466 ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO.: 255-040-56,255-031-03
QUANTITY OF LAND USEDEVELOPMENT (AC., SQ. FT., DU): 10.13 acres
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: January 2007
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Circulation: Demand in ADT =
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Open Space: Acreage Provided =
Schools:
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I BACKGROUND DATA SHEET
CASE NO: GPA 02-01/ZC 02-01/SP 196(A)/CUP 02-01/SDP 02-01/SUP 03-01
CASE NAME: OMWD Campus Plan
APPLICANT: Olivenhain Municipal Water District
REQUEST AND LOCATION: Resuest for a General Plan Amendment to change the designation of
8.18 acres from Residential Low Medium Density (RLM) to Governmental Facilities (G) and change the
desknation of 1.95 acres from Governmental Facilities/Office (G/O) to Governmental Facilities (G); a
Zone Change to change the desimation of 8.18 acres from One Family Residential (R-1-10) to Office (01;
a Specific Plan Amendment to delete the existing Specific Plan 196; a Conditional Use Permit and Site
Development Plan to allow the development of the governmental facility within the Office Zone: and a
Special Use Permit - Floodpldin to allow the development within the 100-year floodplain, on property
generally located south of Ofvenhain Road, and west of Rancho Santa Fe Road, in Local Facilities
Management Zone 1 1.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portions of Lots 10 and 13 of the Subdivision of Rancho Las Encinitas,
according to Map No. 848, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of San Diego on June
27. 1898, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California.
APN: 255-031-03,255-040-56 Acres: 10.13 Proposed No. of LotsLJnits: N/A
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
Land Use Designation: G/O and RLM (proposed to change to G)
Density Allowed: N/A
Existing Zone: 0 and R- 1 - 10 i
Surrounding Zoning, General Plan and Land Use:
Density Proposed: N/A
Proposed Zone: 0
Zoning General Plan
Site 0 and R-1-10 G/O and RLM
North P-C RLM
South 0-S os
East P-c os
West P-C RLM
Current Land Use
OMWD office and yard
Single family residential
Open Space
Open Space
Single family residential
PUBLIC FACILITIES
School District: Encinitas Union Elementary and San Dieguito Union High School
Water District: Olivenhain Mukicipal Sewer District: Leucadia County
Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity): N/A
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Negative Declaration, issued by OMWD as lead a3ency on July 25,2003
Planning Commission Minutes pa&#HIBIT 6 DRAFT January 7,2004
5. GPA 02-011ZC 02-011SP 196(A)/CUP 02-011SDP 02-011SUP 03-01 - OMWD CAMPUS PLAN -
Request for a General Plan Amendment to change the designation of 8.18 acres from Residential
Low Medium Density to Governmental Facilities and change the designation of 1.95 acres from
Governmental Facilities/Office to Governmental Facilities, a Zone Change to change the
designation of 8.18 acres from One Family Residential to Office; a Specific Plan Amendment to
delete the existing Specific Plan 196; a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Plan to
allow the development of the governmental facility within the Office Zone; and a Special Use
Permit - Floodplain to allow the development within the 100-year floodplain, on property generally
located south of Olivenhain Road, and west of Rancho Santa Fe Road, in Local Facilities
Management Zone 11,
Mr. Neu introduced Item 5 and stated that Senior Planner, Mike Grim, would make the presentation
assisted by Associate Engineer, Jeremy Riddle.
Chairperson White opened the public hearing on Item 5.
Senior Planner, Mike Grim, presented the Staff Report stating that this Item involves a number of permits
and approvals for the Olivenhain Municipal Water District for the expansion of their existing headquarters
located at Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road. The total site covers 10.13 acres. The site is
split by the Olivenhain Road cut-through. The northern portion of that site, which is a relatively small
portion, currently contains the OMWD headquarters’ buildings and operations. The southern portion is
currently used for vehicle parking and materials storage. The first group of actions under consideration is
legislative actions that will provide a General Plan and zoning consistency for the site. This is included
because the project is coming forward for a Master Development Plan at this time. A third component is
acceptance of the Environmental Review documents that were conducted by OMWD as the lead agency.
A fourth component, while not directly part of the approvals, is the related roadway improvements to
Rancho Santa Fe Road and Olivenhain Road. The legislative actions are a General Plan Amendment to
change the northern portion of the site from a split designation of governmental facilities and office to
governmental facilities. The original designation was placed when the site was annexed into the City. It
now seems logical to remove the office designation from that site. The lower portion of the site is
designated for residential uses, so a General Plan Amendment is proposed to change the southern
portion from RLM to G (government facilities). The southern portion is zoned for residential uses, so a
Zone Change is necessary to change it from R-1-10 to 0 (office zoning) which matches the northern
portion of Office. Since the split General Plan designation is being eliminated, the Specific Plan is no
longer needed on the site to control development. The development permits before the Planning
Commission are a Conditional Use Permit to allow public buildings and accessory public facilities in any
zone; a Site Development Plan to allow development within the Office Zone; and a Special Use Permit to
allow development within the 1 OO-year floodplain.
Regarding the Environmental Review, OMWD was the lead agency in the preparation of the documents
pursuant to an agreement between the two City agencies. The City of Carlsbad is the responsible
agency because it has permit authority over the development. Therefore, according to CEQA the
responsible agency must accept the adequacy of the Environmental Review to cover potential impacts of
the development. A finding in one of the Resolutions states that the Environmental Review is adequate to
cover all the development and potential impacts of that development.
Some related road improvements that will occur along with this project will be a widening of Olivenhain
Road and a redesign of its intersection with Rancho Santa Fe Road. There will also be frontage
improvements to Rancho Santa Fe Road on the east side of this property. There will be a signalized
intersection at the OMWD entrance onto Rancho Santa Fe Road. Also, they will vacate the Olivenhain
Road cut-through once all the road improvements are completed. There will also be widening on Rancho
Santa Fe Road north of Olivenhain. OMWD will do a lot of the design work and Carlsbad will do the
installation.
The entire project would involve removal of the existing office trailers and metal buildings, the addition of
two two-story office buildings, a one-story warehouse building, an office shop warehouse building, and a
garage for parking fleet vehicles. The project also involves the retention of the existing buildings in the
southeast portion of site, the barn and retail store, as well as the adobe structure.
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Phase I of the project would include grading most of the southern portion of the site south of the
Olivenhain Road cut-through, construction of a secondary access off of Olivenhain Road on the western
portion of the site, construction of the warehouse building on the southernmost portion of the site, and
construction of an interim surface parking area on the south portion. The widening of Olivenhain Road
must be done prior to Phase II.
Phase II would involve paving of the southern portion of the site and construction of the office, shop
warehouse building, fleet garage and surface parking. Phase I1 requires the land currently occupied by
the Olivenhain Road cut-through, thus necessitating the widening of the Olivenhain Road north of the site.
Phases 111 and IV would involve construction of the remainder of the buildings, parking and landscaping,
as well as the frontage improvements to Rancho Santa Fe Road.
The proposed buildings would complement the existing buildings using a Spanish-style architecture. Due
to the widening of Olivenhain Road, the existing buildings will become nonconforming due to setbacks
which will limit their future expansion. The applicant and property owner are aware of that and accept
that status. The existing retail and barn buildings, as well as the adobe building, would remain. The
existing retail uses would remain as existing nonconforming uses. There is some grading and
construction within the floodplain. A portion of that proposed development area as well as the existing
retail barn area are within the 100-year floodplain. This is relatively new information to Staff. The areas
are void of any sensitive habitat or any biological resources that would raise concerns. The hydrologic
analysis had to be conducted to make sure that any constriction of the floodplain would not have any
effect on the capacity of the drainage to accommodate the 100-year flood. That hydraulic analysis did
show that that was the case. Staff also consulted the US. Army Corps of Engineers and the California
Department of Fish and Game regarding those proposed improvements and they had no issues regarding
those at all.
The project is consistent with the General Plan, the Office Zoning designation, the Conditional Use
Ordinance, the Floodplain Management Regulations, the Growth Management Ordinance, the Zone 1 1
Local Facilities Management Plan, and the California Environmental Quality Act. Based on that project
consistency, Staff recommends adoption of Resolutions 5535, 5536, and 5537 which would recommend
the legislative actions to the City Council, and adoption of Resolutions 5538, 5539, and 5540 which would
approve the development permits. There is an errata sheet that involves a finding for Resolution No.
5535 and involves conditions for Resolution 5538, which Staff would like to incorporate by reference.
Commissioner Dominguez asked what the projected timeframe was for the four phases. Mr. Grim stated
that Phase I was of immediate need to provide improved access off of Olivenhain Road and to construct
the warehouse building. Completion of Phases It, Ill, and IV would be based on funding and other
factors.
Commissioner Dominguez noted that the floodplain intrusion issue came up late in the review and asked
if it was directly addressed by the Environmental Impact Report process. Mr. Grim assured him that it
was. He stated that the encroachment into the floodplain was fully disclosed and evaluated in all of the
Environmental Review documents and was evaluated as a prerequisite to consulting the Army Corps of
Engineers and the California Department of Fish and Game to show that they had analyzed all the
impacts.
Commissioner Segall observed that the Staff Report indicated that Phase I would consist of the vacation
of Olivenhain Road, but he noted that that would be in a later Phase. Mr. Grim confirmed that that was
correct. Commissioner Segall asked when the vacation of that street would occur. Mr. Grim stated that
the road improvements had to be done prior to that vacation. Mr. Riddle stated that the Engineering
Department estimated that construction of the roadway would be within about a year’s period. They are
halfway through the formal design process for the road improvements that began a year and a half ago.
Commissioner Segall asked Mr. Grim what his sense was about the community’s response to vacating
the cut-through. Mr. Grim stated that he got about three or four phone calls from interested citizens, all of
whom were in favor of it. He stated that he had heard from other people who lived in the area who were
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used to taking that short cut and would miss it. He stated that overall it should be much safer for traffic
circulation.
Commissioner Segall asked for clarification regarding nonconforming uses of the barn, the feed store,
and the adobe building that are historic in nature. Mr. Grim explained that the allowance of expansion
due to nonconformity because of the proximity to a property line is more the exception than the rule. He
stated that when something was nonconforming that they usually would not allow expansion or
intensification because the goal was to get everything to a conforming status. So, they would be able to
continue the operations that they have there, but they wouldn’t be able to expand or ,intensify any of it.
Commissioner Segall reiterated that they were nonconforming because of the use, whereas the office
building was nonconforming because of the setback. Mr. Grim stated that that was correct.
Commissioner Segall asked if there was a way to protect the adobe building because of its historic
nature. Mr. Grim stated that he didn’t know if it was actually listed as an historic building, but he thought
that the Water District might turn it into a museum. He added that for buildings that are not protected the
only requirement was to document their existence and gather information about them.
Commissioner Baker asked how the floodplain issue affected the barn and the retail store on the corner.
Mr. Grim stated that the mapping showed that those buildings were in the floodplain and that one of the
conditions of approval was that a floodplain line map revision be done. He explained that once FEMA
received the map revision showing those buildings in the floodplain, the owners of those buildings might
be required to obtain flood insurance. Commissioner Baker asked if this was a matter of remapping
rather than of grading of the floodplain. Mr. Grim confirmed that that was correct and stated that the
floodplain had probably existed there for a while and that nothing in this development would affect the
line, however, previous development and previous activities had affected the line. He stated that
unbeknownst to them, those buildings had been in the floodplain for some time.
Commissioner Baker asked if the new signal on Rancho Santa Fe Road to accommodate the trucks
coming in and out would run all the time or just when trucks were trying to egress the property. Mr. Riddle
replied that the operation of the signal at the entry for OMWD’s project would be triggered by video
detection so it would be on by demand only and when it did initiate, there would already be an
interconnect line that would enable the signal to communicate with the major intersection at Rancho
Santa Fe Road and Olivenhain Road so that there wouldn’t be any backing up into the intersection. He
stated that the whole operation of the two signals there would be controlled by the City’s traffic operators.
Commissioner Heineman asked if the US. Army Corps of Engineers signed off on the infringement on
the floodplain. Mr. Grim confirmed that they had.
Commissioner Segall asked if the signalized intersection was on Rancho Santa Fe Road or Olivenhain
Road. Mr. Riddle stated that it was on Rancho Santa Fe Road. Commissioner Segall asked if the egress
and ingress to the facility would be where the cut-through road was. Mr. Riddle stated that it was.
Commissioner Segall asked if the intersection spacing wasn’t too tight to have two signals in that one
area. Mr. Riddle stated that the intersection spacing didn’t meet City standards, but by virtue of the
project needing frontage to a road, full access was granted with a signal. Commissioner Segall stated
that it was then more for safety rather than for convenience of going in and out of the property. Mr. Riddle
concurred. Commissioner Segall clarified that they didn’t want traffic going north and turning west, cutting
across traffic in an unsafe manner. Mr. Riddle agreed.
Commissioner Montgomery asked about the left-hand turn into the project going along Olivenhain Road
and accessing the site directly to the west. He stated that the Planning Commission heard the Los
Coches Shopping Center at the previous meeting. He noted that it was just north of this project and was
specifically detailed by both the City’s Traffic Engineer and the Staff Report. He stated that in that
particular case there couldn’t be a left-hand turn into that shopping center due to the hazard of crossing
three lanes going 55 mph. He stated that this project, which was on the same road, could possibly have
more traffic, but there was a left-hand turn without a signal. He asked Mr. Riddle why that was. Mr.
Riddle clarified that the Los Coches project had a right in approved for the project, but Staff did not
support a right out onto Rancho Santa Fe Road, and a left-hand turn was not a part of the design. He
stated that proximity to an intersection played a part in how the intersection would function and offering
more entry points would lead to potential failures. He stated that in the current project there was a lot
more distance from the intersection. He added that the left-turn in was not desirable from a primary
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arterial, but it came through a request from the City of Encinitas via the adjacent property owner for their
service needs. He stated that there would not be a left-turn allowed out of the property. He stated that it
was a concession point at the City boundary.
Commissioner Segall asked if the Planning Commission could condition that if it was deemed unsafe. Mr.
Riddle stated that it was within the Planning Commission's purview to do so. He added that he didn't
know what consequences that would lead to, however, as right-of-way would be required through the
property owner and the City of Encinitas had been negotiating with the property owner to acquire that
land in order to widen the roadway. He stated that there were topographic problems there and there
would be a lot of retaining wall work necessary. The City of Encinitas had wanted a full intersection there,
but this was the compromise. Commissioner Segall stated that that would have a left-turn lane. Mr.
Riddle confirmed that it would. Commissioner Segall stated that cars would pull into the center median
area to make left turns out of the travel lane. Commissioner Segall asked what the speed limit was in the
area. Mr. Riddle stated that it was 50 mph. Commissioner Segall asked if the Water District trucks would
be coming in that way or would they be instructed to go the other way so that there wouldn't be huge
vehicles trying to make left turns. Mr. Riddle stated that the reason for that left turn was to serve the
adjacent property owner's needs, not the Water District's needs and that from a safety perspective it
would be better for the Water District's trucks to enter from the other left turn in.
Commissioner Montgomery asked what the adjacent property owner's business was. Mr. Riddle stated
that they had horses on site that kids rode. Commissioner Montgomery stated that that would be a very
difficult place to turn left with a horse trailer.
Commissioner Dominguez asked how long the negotiations had been going on with the City of Encinitas.
Mr. Riddle stated that it had been a little over two years. Commissioner Dominguez asked if this plan was
what all the City Engineers had been able to work out. Mr. Riddle confirmed that it was.
Chairperson White invited the applicant to make a presentation and she disclosed that she had toured the
site that afternoon with Ms. Thorner to look at the boundaries.
Kimberly Thorner, Assistant General Manager, Olivenhain Municipal Water District, stated that she lived
at the District at 1966 Olivenhain Road, Encinitas. She stated that this was a very complex project
because it was not a City dealing with a developer, but a City dealing with a government agency, dealing
with another City, each of whom are accustomed to having the final say-so. She stated that this has been
planned for the past five years. OMWD would very much like to start the first phase this fiscal year 2004-
2005, including Building J in the southern portion that contained all of the landscaping. She stated that
they had promised the community that the landscaping would be done first. The Water District is growing
and that they currently serve 48 square miles and they are about 60% developed. She stated that they
would like the site to be developed as their needs for water service and more employees grew. The final
phase could be in 2015 to 2020. She stated that the new intersection would be much safer. The adobe
was the Wiegand adobe and is not currently listed as an historic site, but they were investigating that as
they believed that it does meet the criteria for an historic site. She stated that the left turn into the
property was a deal point with the City of Encinitas. The property owner is Mr. Garner who runs a horse
training facility and currently has a right turn in and a right turn out. She stated that the road alignment
would cut off his access and he needed a new access in. She stated that they had written him a letter
agreeing to give him a right,of access in that area. She introduced the General Manager of the Water
District, David McCollom.
David McCollom, General Manager, Olivenhain Municipal Water District, 1966 Olivenhain Road,
Encinitas, stated that he appreciated that Chairperson White took the time to come visit the site. He
stated that public services were important and that they served in five cities in the North County. He
stated that they have gone to great lengths to partner with the City of Carlsbad to make this a very
desirable project. He stated that they had addressed important safety concerns.
Commissioner Baker asked if they would prevent their trucks from entering the facility on the left turn on
Olivenhain Road. Mr. McCollom stated that that wouldn't be a problem as that was for the adjacent
property owner. He stated that they would be happy to have their trucks use the traffic light-controlled
access. He stated that they would want to make right-hand turns into the site from the west as a matter
of convenience.
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Commissioner Segall asked what would happen if the Planning Commission found that the left-turn lane to the adjacent property was not safe enough and decided to remove it. Mr. McCollom replied that he did
not know the full ramifications or consequences of that. He stated that their district had agreed to give
that property owner an easement on their property to gain access.
Len Schatzmann, 2530 3/4 Foothill Drive, Vista, Civil Engineer, stated that he was doing the traffic work for
the applicant. He stated that the access point served three users, the adjacent property owner, the City
of Carlsbad drainage basin which needed occasional maintenance, and OMWD property. He stated that
they chose that location for the access because if it didn’t exist, people would drive down to the next
intersection at Los Pinos, make a U-turn, and decelerate in the opposite direction to make a right-hand
turn. He stated that it was felt to be safer to make one move across the gap in traffic as the gap would be
needed to make a U-turn further down, which would increase the number of conflict points. He stated
that if the U-turn at Los Pinos were to be restricted, then drivers would be forced to drive another 1200
feet to the signal at Armagosa to make a U-turn.
Commissioner Whitton asked how many vehicles would be going in and out of that access per day. Mr.
Schatzmann stated that 20-30 cars per day would use that left turn.
Commissioner Montgomery stated that he understood the conflict points that Mr. Schatzmann was
discussing, but that it seemed like the general practice in the City of Carlsbad on the major arterials was
that they forced drivers to the next signalized intersection and then back around. Mr. Schatzmann stated
that the horses on that property were very seldom moved on or off as the horses were stabled there and
kept there for use on site.
Commissioner Segall asked if that was how they were entering the facility currently. Mr. Schatzmann
replied that theoretically a left turn could be made into the property as there was just a double yellow
stripe and no median. He did not think that it was an illegal left turn.
Commissioner Dominguez stated that it was his understanding that when the road preparation was made
that the Garner property would be shut off from any access except for this. Mr. Schatzmann stated that
that was correct. He stated that currently the Garner property and the house was significantly lower than
the roadway and as Olivenhain Road was widened out the additional 25-30 feet there would be a
considerable elevation difference, so there would be a keystone retaining wall built along the entire
frontage of the Garner property, thus, they felt it would be best to consolidate all the access points into
one.
Commissioner Whitton asked if there would be a cutout or a left-turn lane on Olivenhain Road. Mr.
Schatzmann stated that there would be a conventional left-turn pocket and a double median for a portion
so the traffic cannot turn left out of there.
Commissioner Baker asked if horse trailers that needed to get to the Garner property would be allowed to
go through the OMWD property for access through the signalized intersection on Rancho Santa Fe Road.
Mr. Schatzmann stated that in most situations that they would not be allowed access. Ms. Thorner added
that that was because eventually the district would have most of their operations and heavy equipment
and backhoes in that area. She stated that it was a safety concern for the district, but that they had
already told Mr. Garner that if he had a need to go through there, he could prearrange it.
Chairperson White stated that it was her understanding that the Garner Horse Ranch was a stable school
and that most of the people coming and going there were people dropping off children for lessons, as
opposed to people trailering their horses back and forth. She asked how many children were going there
on a daily basis on weekends. Mr. McCollom stated that he did not know that number, but that the larger
risk for turning on a regular basis was cars exiting the property currently that turn left across two lanes of
50 mph traffic coming from the west into two lanes at more than 50 mph down the hill from La Costa and
Rancho Santa Fe Road. He stated that the facility substantial enough that they could engage in both
boarding and lessons. He stated that there were not a huge number of people using the facility during the
week. He speculated that on the weekends there were less than 100 vehicles per day into the facility.
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Chairperson White opened public testimony and invited those who would like to speak to the podium.
Seeing none, she closed public testimony.
Mr. Grim noted that on the errata sheet that Item 2 had a typo on the Resolution Number. It should be
5538 rather than 5388.
Commissioner Whitton suggested that a condition be added so that Water District vehicles would use the
signalized light that would be on Rancho Santa Fe Road rather than any time entering the road off of
Olivenhain Road.
Commissioner Baker asked Commissioner Whitton if he meant trucks or all Water District traffic.
Commissioner Whitton said that he meant service vehicles, delivery trucks, and Water District heavy
equipment. Commissioner Segall asked if he meant coming west, going left. He said yes.
Commissioner Segall asked Staff what their thoughts were regarding the left-turn issue from a safety
standpoint. Mr. Riddle stated that he had reviewed the project with Bob Johnson, the City Traffic
Engineer, because safety needed to be verified before considering that type of turn across three lanes of
traffic. He reiterated that it was not met with enthusiasm, but he understood the long-term negotiations
regarding this property. He stated that with regard to safety, there wasn’t a large number of average daily
traffic that would be entering that property to serve the horse stable’s needs. He added that the signals
along that major arterial would provide traffic breaks. He stated that if it did present problems that the
City of Carlsbad would have authority to change it.
Commissioner Segall stated that he wanted to ensure that because of the amount of time spent on
negotiations that they had put something together that wasn’t the best for the project. He recalled that at
the previous Planning Commission meeting that the La Costa and Rancho Santa Fe Road intersection
had been discussed and that they would have looked at that differently coming out of that shopping
center. He stated that it didn’t seem as if it would impact the current occupants because there wasn’t a
legal left turn now, so it wasn’t as if they were shutting access off.
Commissioner Dominguez noted that Mr. Schatzmann stated that with the modifications that were
scheduled for the road, they would shut off the Garner property access. He stated that considering that
this was not a perfect solution for completing the project, they still had to address the access to the
Garner property and as it related to the sensitive negotiations between three governmental agencies, he
believed that the Engineers did a good job arriving at what they did. He stated that with the added
condition that Commissioner Whitton suggested it would be a fairly safe project as long as the amount of
traffic on that access was reduced.
Commissioner Heineman seconded Commissioner Dominguez’s idea. He stated that with the added
condition that Commissioner Whitton suggested, which would eliminate any heavy truck traffic making
that left turn, it might not be a perfect solution, but it would be a solution.
Commissioner Baker stated that she would be in favor of allowing the left turn given what the Engineers
and OMWD have said with the condition suggested.
Commissioner Montgomery stated that it was an obvious concession because the first choice would be
for the City of Carlsbad to not allow it. He noted that Mr. McCollom stated that that existing property did
have a left out turn, which would be the most difficult of all of them and was not being allowed in this
project. He stated that with deleting that unsafe portion by placing medians there, and with Staffs
reassurances of safety, he would vote for it.
Commissioner Segall stated that based upon what the other Commissioners were saying and as long as
it wouldn’t set a bad precedent, he could support it with Commissioner Whitton’s suggested condition.
Chairperson White stated that she shared the concerns about the left turn into the property, but since the
median block would prevent people from making a left turn out, as they are currently doing, it would be an
improvement.
Chairperson White called for a motion with a condition.
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MOTION
ACT ION :
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
January 7,2004 Page 14
Motion by Commissioner Whitton, and duly seconded, that the Planning
Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolutions No. 5535, 5536, and 5537,
recommending approval of General Plan Amendment GPA 02-01, Zone Change
ZC 02-01, and Specific Plan Amendment SP 196(A), and adopt Planning
Commission Resolutions No. 5538, 5539, and 5540, approving Conditional Use
Permit CUP 02-01, Site Development Plan SDP 02-01, and Special Use Permit -
Floodplain SUP 03-01, based upon the findings and subject to the conditions
contained therein including the errata sheet dated 7 January 2004 and that the
additional condition be that the OMWD trucks, heavy equipment, and service
vehicles use the signalized intersection access on Rancho Santa Fe Road for
ingress from the east.
7-0
Baker, Dominguez, Heineman, Montgomery, Segall, White, and Whitton
None
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EXHIBIT 7
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD Of DIRECTORS OF THE OWEN HA1 N M UN I CI PAL WATER DISTRICT
CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA), MAKING
FINDINGS FUEGARDING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OLWENHAIN MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT'S HEADQUARTERS
WHEREAS, pprsuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, as amended,
State of California (CEQA) guidelines and the Olivenhain Municipal Water District
procedures implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, the Olivenhain
Municipal Water District's Board of Directors caused to be prepared an Environmental
Impact Assessment and Mitigated Negative Declaration (hereinafter collectively referred
to as the "EIA") for the proposed project: Conditional Use Permit for the Olivenhain
Municipal Water District's Headquarters; and
WHEREAS, the EIA was prepared for the Olivenhain Municipal Water District by
Coleman Planning Group, a California firm experienced in the analysis of environmental
impacts of projects amd in the preparation of environmental documentation and, said fim I
retained and consultkd with other experts and knowledgeable persons in the fields
affected by the proposed project; and
WHEWmS, om August 27, 2003, after a 30 day public review period which ended
on August 25 , 2003, the District held a public hearing to hear comments regarding the
Draft EIA and after neview of all written and verbal comments, the Board of Directors
adopted the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration: and
WHEREAS. the District submitted the EIA to the State Clearing
House (SCH) for distribution to other public agencies for review: and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the SCH public review period on August 25th, the
District had received no review comrlients and now desires to file a Notice of
Determination with me SCH.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OLIVENHAIN
MUNICIPAL WATERnRISTRICT DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, RESOLVE AND
ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
on 1 The foregoing facts are found and determined to be true and correct.
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, State of California
(CEQA) guidelines, and the Olivenhain Municipal Water District procedures implementing
the California Environmental Quality Act, the Olivenhain Municipal Water District's Board
of Directors certifies chat the Final EIA and Mitigated Negative Declaration has been completed in compliagce with and satisfies all requirements of CEQA, and that the Board
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of Directors has reviewed the Draft EIA and Mitigated Negative Declaration, and
comments and responses to comments contained in the Final EIA and Mitigated Negative
Declaration prior to approval.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines, Section 15091, the Board of Directors, after hearing and reading comments, considering
the Draft EIA, reviewing the Final EIA, and comments and responses to comments
contajned in the Final EIA, considers it in the interest of the Olivenhain Munlcipat Water District and the people it serves to adopt the findings described in Exhibit "A' attached
hereto and made a pqrt of this Resolution.
'
&iitbnA The Board of Directors finds and determines that the project will not
result in any significant environmental effects as identified in the Final EIA and Mitigated
Negative Declaration.
S&KXL~. The Board of Directors of the Olivenhain Municipal Water District
approves the Conditional Use Permit for the Olivenhah Municipal Water District's
Headquarters Environmental Impact Assessment and Mitigated Negative Declaration and
hereby finds and determines that the project will not have a significant effect on the
environment and dire@ the Distrlct's management to file a Notice of Determination with
the State Clearing House stating that the Board of Directors has approved the pm]ect and
that the project will not have a significant environmental affect, and that a Mitigated
Negative Declaration has been prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the Board of Directors of the
Olivenhain Municipal Water District at a regular Board Meeting held on August 27, 2003,
by the following roll can vote:
AYES: Directors Miller, Varty, Topofovac, Gano and Muir
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None
ATTEST: - Board of Directors
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
David C. McCollom, Assistant Secretary
Board of Directors
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDY
8 MITIGATED NEGAWE DECLARATION
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Headquarters and Operations Buildings
And
City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Project (CIP)
For Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road
CASE NO : GPA 02-01 : ZC02-0 1: SP10 241 : SDP102-01: CUP102-01: SUPIO341
July 25,2003
(Public Review: July 25,2003 - August 25,2003)
Prepared For:
Olivenhain Municipal Water District (CEQA Lead Agency)
1966 Olivenhain Road
Encinitas, CA 92024-5699
Phone: 760-753-6466
e-mail: kthomer@oIivenhain.com FAX: 760-753-1 638
CQ of Carlsbad
Planning and Engineering Departments 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008-7314 Phone: 760-602-4623
e-mail: mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us FAX: 760-602-8559
Prepared By:
Coleman Planning Group
1042 North El Camino Real, Suite E376 Encinitas, CA 92024 PhonelFAWVdce Mail: (760) 726-9822 e-mail: Piannennc@aol.com
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DEClA RATlON
NAME OF PROJECT Olivenhain Municipal Water Distnd (OMWD) Campus Headquarters and
Operations Buildings (10.13 acres) and City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Project (CIP) For Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road (4.01 acres; City of Carisbad Job #
35521, a 3.1 million dollar project funded by CFD No. 2, OMWD, and the City of Enunitas)
following land use approvals:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The District is requesting approval from the City of Carlsbad for the
General Plan Amendment (north parcel only) from Governmental Facilities and mice (GO) to Governmental Facilities (G), allowing Water District uses (the current existing use);
- General Plan Amendment (south parcel only) change from a Residential Low Medium (RLM) designation to Governmental Facilities (G), allowing Water District uses (the current existing use);
- Rezone (south parcel only) from One Family Residential (R-1-10) to Office (0) zoning to allow the existing Water District uses (the current existing use); Existing hay and feed, alarm company offices and dog training area will be allowed to remain on site as a non-conforming uses.
- Consideration at the CQ's request for a General Plan Amendment and Rezone to
designate lands within the 1 00-year floodplain (environmentally constrained
lands) as Open Space.
Conditional Use Permit (covering north and south parcel);
- Site Plan approval (north and south parcel).
- Deletion of the existing Specific Plan zoning on the north parcel known as
Specific Plan No. 196.
Special Use Permit (Floodp1ain)as three existing buildings are within the 1 00-year
flood plain.
- Prior to building permit issuance a Certificate of Compliance (combines 2
lots into one) and Boundary Adjustment (to reconfigure lots) will be filed with the
City of Carlsbad to insure that new buildings do not cross property lines or
interfere with setback requirements.
The subject land use approval will enable the District to redevelop the north parcel (APN
255-031; 1.95 acres) and south parcel (APN 255-040-56; 8.18 acres) for Water District
Administrative and Operations uses. Agency approval of District Campus (buildings and facilities) is needed at the existing Headquarters Site in order to accommodate the demand for District Sewices caused by growth of the customer base within the District Service Area. The site is located at 1966 Olivenhain Road within the City limits of Carlsbad (Postal Address is in the City of Encinitas).
As a Zd part of the project, the City of Carlsbad and Olivenhain Municipal Water District are
requesting approval the following Road and TMc and lnfrastwcture approvals:
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District frontage road improvements(0livenhain and Rancho Santa Fe Roads), City of
Encinitas frontage road improvements (Olivenhain Road), and the Crty of Carlsbad Capital
Improvement Project (CIP) which proposes to widen two Ctrculatton Element roads
(Olivenhain and Rancho Santa Fe Roads). These improvements will be funded by the Clty
of Carlsbad Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2 as described within the subject
environmental documents.
PROJECT LOCATION: Wlthin District Headquarters and Operations yard at 1966 Olivenhain
Road, and adjacent frontage roads of Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road within
the City of Carlsbad.
LEAD AGENCY: Olivenhain Municipal Water District &: kmberly Thomer, Assistant General Manager
1966 Olivenhain Road Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-753-6466; FAX: 760-753-1638
e-mail: khorner@divenhain.com
DETERMINATION: The Olivenhain Munapal Water District as CEQA Lead Agency has conducted
an environmental review of the above described project pursuant to the OMWD Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Qualtty Act and City of
Carlsbad Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and the
Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review,
the initial study (EIA Part 2) identified potentially significant effects on the environment, but
(1) revisions in the project plans or proposals made by, or agreed to by, the applicant
before the proposed negative declaration and initial study are released for public review
would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant
effect on the environment would occur, and (2) there is no substantial evidence in light
of the whole record before the City that the project "as revised" may have a significant
effect on the environment. Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration will be
recommended for adoption by OMWD and the City of Carlsbad.
DOCUMENTATION: The attached Initial Study documents the findings of the District and the City
of Carlsbad with regard to the environmental effects of the proposed project.
MITIGATION MEASURES: The mitigation measures described in the environmental checklist will
be adopted as conditions of the project and will be enforced by the District and the City of
Carlsbad.
PUBLIC REVIEW/DISTRIBUllON: A 30 day Public Review period will be held by the Olivenhain Municipal Water District and the City of Carlsbad beginning July 25, 2003 and ending August 25,2003.
Comments received during the public review period addressing the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and responses will be attached in the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration.
COMMENTS RECEIVED DURING PUBLK REVIEW:
Kimberly Thomer Assistant General Manager Olivenhain Municipal Water District
olienhain Municipal Water District
Julv 25. 2003
Date of Draft Report
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CALIFORNIA ENVl RONMENTAL QU ALlM ACT (CEQA) PROCESSING
This environmental documentation has been prepared by the District (CEQA Lead Agency in
compliance with the California Environmental Qualrty Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code
Section 21000, et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines for implementation of CEQA
(Administration Code 15000, et seq.).
The District is the Lead Agency for the purpose of conducting the environmental review of the
proposed project, as defined by section 15051 of the State CEQA Guidelines. CEQA Section
15051 states in section (a) "if the project will be camed out by a public agency, that agency shall
be the Lead Agency even if the project would be located within the jurisdiction of another public
agency." CEQA Section 15051 states in section (d) "....An agreement may also provide for
cooperative efforts by two or more agencies by contract, joint exercise of powers or similar
devices." The City of Carlsbad in correspondence dated May 14, 2001 agreed that Olivenhain Municipal Water District is to be the CEQA Lead Agency.
hem No. 16 in the letter states: "In response to the proposal that the OW be the Lead Agency
for environmental review, as provided for under CEQA, the City would accept the proposal provided that the environmental document be comprehensive and include the planned road
improvements adjacent to the site and that City comments/concems be incorporated into the final
environmental document for the project."
PROJE CT DESCRIPTION
Background
The District recognizes that ongoing growth in its customer base will require additional personnel to support both new and existing customers and infrastructure. The District expects to
experience a moderate increase in employees during the growth period, going from a current
work force of about 60 employees to an ultimate build out workforce of up to 150 employees in
the year 2030. Not all of these employees would be based at the District headquarters as many
of them will be treatment plant operators and some will be field workers based out of satellite
offices in the 4s Ranch area.
The District is a Municipal Water District organized and operating pursuant to Water Code 571000 et seq. The District currently provides water service to an area approximating 48 square miles. The District presently provides water service to the communities of Olivenhain, Whispering Palms, Fairbanks Ranch, Mt. Israel, 4s Ranch, a portion of Rancho Santa Fe, and a portion of the Cities of Enanitas, Solana Beach, Carlsbad, San Marcos, and San Diego. The District purchases 100% of its water from the San Diego County Water Authority (hereinafter the "SDCWA") through five services connections to the SDCWA's second San Diego Aqueduct. This water is
then distributed to District customers through a system that currently includes approximately 300 miles of pipe, 15 dosed storage reservoirs, and 1 covered in-ground reservoir, 4 pump stations, and a 450-kilowatt hydroelectric generation station.
The District's administrative and operations buildings and telemetry systems are a vital part of the
proper operation of its water system. The District monitors water levels in all District reservoirs
so that the District can determine when to purchase water, which is transmitted through the
District's water system. The District's systems ah transmit water through the Districtk water
system. The telemetry system is utilized by the District to activate both pipe valves and pump
stations so as to distribute water to the District's customers in the 27 separate pressure zones
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included as part of the District’s service area. The District’s telemetry system re-routes water
flows by opening or closing selected valves. This allows the District to provide adequate water
service to the different pressure zones within the Dstrict.
The District has determined that there is no feasible cost attemative to expanding the Distnct
Headquarters administrative center, operations and telemetry elsewhere in north San Diego County. The District owns the existing North and South parcels which will accommodate the
uttimate needed build-out of all facilities. Constructing a new water district headquarters (central
to the District’s operations) to house these types of government facilities (administrative center
uses and water district operations including telemetry) at an alternative north county site IS not
feasible due to the limited availability and high cost of land (with suitable zoning). There IS no
additional or new land cost to the existing ratepayers within the District and Cdy of Carlsbad
associated with the project as proposed.
Project Elements
In order to accommodate the demand for District Services, additional buildings and facilities will
be needed at the existing Headquarters Site, located at 1966 Olivenhain Road within the City limits of Carlsbad (postal address is in the Ci of -Enchitas). The District is requesting approval from the City of Carlsbad for the following land use approvals:
(1) General Plan Amendment (north parcel only) from Governmental Facilities and Office (G/O) to Governmental Facilities (G), allowing Water District uses (the current existing use);
(2) General Plan Amendment (south parcel only) change from a Residential Low Medium (RLM)
designation to Governmental Facilities (G), allowing Water District uses (the current existing
use);
(3) Rezone (south parcel only) from One Family Residential (R-1-10) to office (0) zoning to
allow the existing Water District uses (the current existing use); Existing hay and feed, alarm
company offices and dog training area will be allowed to remain on site as a non-conforming uses.
(4) Consideration at the City’s request for a General Plan Amendment and Rezone to designate
lands within the 1 00-year floodplain (environmentally constrained lands) as Open Space.
(5) Conditional Use Permit (covering north and south parcel);
(6) Site Plan approval (north and south parcel).
(7) Deletion of the existing Specific Plan zoning on the north parcel known as
Specific Plan No. 196. This is termed a “Specific Plan Amendment.”
(8) Special Use Permit (Floodplain) as three existing buildings are within the 1 00-year floodplain.
. (9) Prior to building permit issuance a Certificate of Compliance (combines 2 lots into one) and Boundary Adjustment (to reconfigure lots) will be filed with the City of
Carlsbad to insure that new buildings do not cross property lines or interfere with setback
requirements.
The subject land use approval will enable the District to redevelop the north parcel (APN
255-031 ; 1.95 acres) and south parcel (APN 255-040-56; 8.18 acres) for Water District
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Administrative and Operations uses. Agency approval of Distrid Campus (buildings and
facilities) is needed at the existing Headquarters Site in order to accommodate the
demand for District Services caused by growth of the customer base within the Distnct Service Area. The site (total=10.13 acres) is located at 1966 Olivenhain Road within the
City limits of Carlsbad (Postal Address is in the City of Encinitas).
As a 2"d part of the project, the City of Carlsbad and Olivenhain Muniapal Water District are requesting approval the following Road and Traffic and lnfrastnrcture approvals:
District frontage road improvements (Olivenhain and Rancho Santa Fe Roads), Crty of
Encinitas frontage road improvements (Olivenhain Road), and the City of Cadsbad Capital
Improvement Projed (CIP) which proposes to widen two Circulation Element roads
(Olivenhain and Rancho Santa Fe Roads). These improvements will be funded by the City
of Carlsbad Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2 as described more fully under the heading "Road and Traffic and Infrastructure Improvements" contained within this report.
The total project acreage is 14.14 acres for both the OMWD site development and the City
of Carisbad CIP.
Development Phasing
The on-site building improvements by the water district will be phased in as the need for
space/facilities increases over time coupled with available District funding. Proposed for the lSt
phase will be south boundary landscaping walls and plantings, and the grading on the w estem
U3 of the property and construction of building "J" and associated paving, parking, drainage
improvements, and erosion and sediment control as shown in Figure 9. Remaining phases of
work (2-4) are shown in Figure 10. The construction of this first phase is anticipated to occur
not later than one-year following Clty approvals of all discretionary permits. This first phase of work may coincide with road construction or may proceed or shortly follow road construction.
The proposed buildings as shown in the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) will include elements for the total project build-out (phases 2,3, and 4) as shown below:
Olivenhain Water District Construction Elements of the Project
1. Vacation of northern half of 'Old Olivenhain Road which bisects the District Property. The public road will be vacated and eliminated through the middle of the District Campus. In its place will be a new planned driveway with full traffic signal access off of Rancho Santa Fe
Road, resulting in controlled traffic ingress and egress for employees and customers.
2. Reconfiguration of water district vehicular entrance and internal vehicular circulation.
3. New on-site landscaping and pedestrian walkways and parking lot landscaping.
4. Removal of buildings (buildings Xl , X2, and X3)
5. New signing to be located at the corner of the property visible from Olivenhain Road and
Rancho Santa Fe Road and at the new signalized entrance to the District in conformance
with the Ci of Carlsbad Sin regulations.
6. New on-site lighting of paking areas and grounds (Metal Halide lighting ranging from 50 watt
to 250-watt rating).
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7. Buildings and facilities and remodels as indicated on the Site Plan and Conditronal Use Permit
(CUP) plan set will indude:
(Building A, 8,000 square feet) A two story existing office administrabve building
including public meeting room. This building is to remain and 50 be
remodeled.
- (Building B, 7,200 square feet)- A one story existinq office administrative
building including operations, employee services, telemetry equipment, and
telemetry antennas (outside adjacent to building). This building is to remain
and no furthe r chanss are -ed fo rth is building.
(Building Tl, 500 square feet j A one story existing trailer/modular office
building that is to be rem0 ved.
- (Building T2, 1,450 square feet)- A one story existing trailer/modular office
Existing Fuel Tanks and Pumps-- to be re I oca te d per the Site Plan.
building that is30 be rem0 ved. -
- (Building X1, 2,800 square feet)- A one story existing metal shop building that is
$0 be removed.
- (Building X2, 5,775 square feet)- A two story existinq metal building used for
equipment storage that is $0 be remodeled in the short te rm and removed
in the lona te rm Der the CUP.
- (Building C, 6,176 square feet) A new two story office building to be used
for District and Community such as Board meetings, community events. The building will house several meeting moms and offices.
- Existing block wall and existing metal sheds along Olivenhain Road near the intersection of Rancho Santa Fe Road to be removed per the site demo plan as shown on CUP sheet 5 (identified as items 13 and 14).
South Parcel (APN 255-040-56: 8.18 Acr es)
8. Vacation of southern half of "Old Olivenhain Road which bisects the District Property. The
road will be vacated and eliminated through the middle of the District Campus. In its place will
be a new planned driveway with full traffic signal access off of Rancho Santa Fe Road, resulting in controlled ingress and egress for employees and customers.
9. New buildings and facilities as indicated on the South Parcel of the Site Plan and Conditional
Use Permit (CUP) will indude:
- (Building D, 16,000 square feet) A two story office building for Operations staff.
This building will house the Operations staff, ready rooms as well as training and
conference rooms. The District's Emergency Operations (EOC) Center will also
be housed in this building.
- (Building G, 13,220 square feet) A one story shop building that will house a
parts warehouse, workshops, repair bays for vehicles and equipment repairs, a
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wash bay, a compressor and vehicle fluids pump room, an interior office and
other facilities that are normally associated with this activity. On the south
exterior of this building under the cover of the roof-line will be bulk material
storage for asphalt, rock, dg, sand and other building materials. Attached to the
north side of the building will be the fueling area for District vehicles covered by
an attached roof (to the main building) with drive through capability for the
vehicles.
- (Building H, 5,920 square feet) A covered parking building for large and
specialized equipment. Included in this building is equipment for vehicle maintenance.
- (Building I, 455 square feet) An emergency generator pad with screening walls
that will house a diesel powered emergency generator and electrical equipment to
provide power to the facility in the event of a local or regional power outage.
- (Building J, 10,645 square feet) A covered pipe and equipment storage area to
be constructed along the south property line. The building will be a partially
enclosed structure that will feature a landscaped berm against a cast masonry unit (cement block) wall that has a roofed awning. This structure will be open on
one side and will feature a landscaped berm on the south side of the parcel to
preserve scenic quality in the area.
- (Garden Area), 28,000 square feet) future xeriscape interpretive garden around adobe.
- (On whole of site plan) Parking spaces (241 total) for approximately 150
employees and approximately 50 District vehicles. By code only 202 parking spaces are required.
10. Fxistina buildinas that will remain onsite as indicated on the South Parcel of the Site Plan and
Conditional Use Permit (CUP). They will include:
(Buildings E 2,000 square feet; Building F 2,600) Existing hay and feed and
dog training area, alarm company allowed to remain on site as a nonconforming
use.
- (Building K, 1,250 square feet) Existing 1920’s Weigand Adobe building to remain
undisturbed .
It is proposed that the existing commercial type uses (Hay and Feed Store (Circa 1920), Dog training, and Alarm Company) on the property will remain and categorized as nonconforming uses. The existing 1920’s Weigand Adobe structure will also remain on site and undisturbed.
In addition to use identified above, District staff will perform the following water district activities
on the southern parcel (as is currently the situation).
- Vehide and equipment repair, induding welding, grinding, cutting, sandblasting (in a
Operation of materials handling equipment including forklifts, frontend loaders, backhoes,
cabinet), replacement of parts on vehides, and fluid replacement.
and other similar construction equipment. These vehicles are louder than passenger cars
and feature warning signals when operating in reverse gear.
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- Storage and dispensing of flammable liquids including gasoline and diesel fuels.
Storage and use of compressed gases such as oxygen, acetylene, and other products
normally associated with cutting and welding activities.
Storage and use of chemical disinfectants such as 12% sodium hypochlorite. The Distnct
does not anticipate any storage or use of chlorine gas.
turning machines, generators, pumps, and similar equipment during normal working hours and after hours during emergencies.
emergency situations.
future. Such future antennas would be subject to future separate CEQA analysis and public review as the scope of this work is not now known.
- Operation of portable engines on various equipment, such as air compressors, valve
Use of portable and fixed lighting systems during nighttime work as required during
Installation and use of water telemetry antennas (one tower) as may be needed in the
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Road and Traffic and Infrastructure Project Elements:
The 2"d portion of the project (The Road and Traffic and Infrastructure Elements) proposes to widen two circulation element roads, Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road. These roads
provide connection between the coast and Interstate 5 to the La Costa area of Carlsbad, the Olivenhain area of Encinitas and to San Marcos and State Route 78. There are currently several
projects scheduled to construct Rancho Santa Fe Road from La Costa Boulevard, northerly into the City of San Marcos. These road improvement projects are within the City of Carlsbad and the Ctty of San Marcos and are currently under construction by others. In addition, Carlsbad Tract (CT 90-03) is currently constructing a portion of Rancho Santa Fe Road, from Old Olivenhain Road southerly to Calle Acervo.
Olivenhain Road and the northeriy reach of Rancho Santa Fe Road are designated as Prime
Arterials on the Circulation Element. This road classification provides three through lanes in each
direction, bike lane and a raised median. The southern reach of Rancho Santa Fe Road was
reclassified to a Secondary Arterial. This road classification usually provides a 64-foot wide
pavement section with no raised median. Rancho Santa Fe Road adjacent to the OMWD property
will be improved to provide two through lanes in each direction, bike lane and a raised median.
The City of Encinitas is participating in the project so the easterly 330 feet section of Olivenhain
Road, within Enanitas, can be completed. This short section will complete Olivenhain Road
within the City of Encinitas. The City of Encinitas has contracted for the design of their portion
and will provide funds for right-of-way acquisition and road improvements within their
jurisdiction. The Crty of Enanitas will provide funds to the City of Carlsbad to manage and
construct their portion of the roadway so that construction can occur seamlessly and in
coordination with the Ci of Carlsbad and OW portions.
All the Road and Traffic and Infrastructure Elements will be constructed as a Ci of Carisbad
Capnal Improvement project through funds from the proposed CFD No. 2 and from the Olivenhain Municipal Water District and the Ci of Enanitas. The design of the project will be coordinated through OW and will be reviewed and approved by the City of Carlsbad. The design process for the project should be completed in the summer of 2003. The project will be advertised and
bids reviewed to determine the lowest qualified bidder before a contract will be authorized
between the Crty of Carlsbad and a contractor.
The construction phase of the project is anticipated to commence during the fall of 2003, unless
there are mitigation measures, which would limit the periods of construction. The construction phase of the project is anticipated to take approximately 9 months. All roads are to remain open
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during all phases of the project. There will be traffic detours and lane reassignments to facilitate
the construction of the proposed improvement, however a rrrinimurn of one lane will be provided
for all traffic movements.
The project proposes to improve three public road segments and one private road segment
within the City of Carlsbad. The road segments indude Olivenhain Road from the west City limit to Rancho Santa Fe Road (a distance of 1,180). Remaining public segments indude Rancho Santa Fe Road from Olivenhain Road southerly to Old Olivenhain Road (a distance of approximately 450 feet) and Rancho Santa Fe Road from Olivenhain Road easterly (a distance of approximately600 feet). The private road segment is the proposed joint access for the OMMO
property, the existing horse ranch in the city of Enanitas and to the Crty of Carlsbad drainage
faciltty. This private road segement is to be constructed with the proposed widening of
Olivenhain Road but will be funded separately from CFD No. 2. The construction of these
roadways will require the removal of existing improvements, asphaltic concrete (a.c.) pavement, a.c. berms, curb & gutter and sidewalk. These materials will be delivered to a recycling facility or .
reused within the project boundaries. The roadway construction will require some grading,
(primaflly an embankment along the south side of Olivenhain Road), comprising approximately 2,500 cubic yards of fill with an import of approximately 1,000 cubic yards.
The eastbound portion of Olivenhain Road is proposed to be widened to a pavement section of
40 feet minimum; median improvements, sidewalk, streetlights, and storm drain improvements. A fill slope, varying in height to a maximum of 9 feet, will be constructed within the OMMI property along the southerly side of the roadway to allow for the proposed widening. A section of retaining wall will be required for a length of 130 feet with a maximum height of 4'-8", adjacent to the most northeasterly existing permanent OW building. The wall will retain the material
necessary to widen the roadway. Through this portion of the road a metal guardrail is proposed to protect the existing structure and a pedestrian handrail will be installed to provide protection
for pedestrians from the vertical drop created by the wall. The wall will not be visible from the roadway and will either be constructed of split faced block or finished to match the color and texture of the adjacent buildings. The eastbound road segment will be striped to provide two through lanes, a right turn lane (which drops at Rancho Santa Fe Road), a bike lane and a left turn pocket at the intersection of Camino Alvaro. A median break is proposed approximately 50 feet west of city limit, which will be limited to westbound to southbound traffic only. The median break is to provide access to the OMWD property, drainage basin and adjacent property in Ci of Enanitas. The existing signal at the intersection of Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road will be modified to match the new road configurations. Right-of-way will be required across OMWD's frontage to accommodate the proposed improvements.
The segment of Rancho Santa Fe Road, south of Olivenhain Road is proposed to be widened to a half street right of way width of 42 foot. A pavement section of 30 feet minimum in each direction plus a raised median, curb and gutter, sidewalk, street fight, and storm drain improvements will be constructed. This road segment wiH be striped with two through lanes and bike lane in each direction and left tum pockets at intersections. A traffic signal is proposed for the access to the OW site, to be located at the same location as Old Olivenhain Road at the
intersection of Rancho Santa Fe Road. In the northbound direction the free right turn lane will
remain at the northerly terminus of this road segment and will be reconstructed with curbs and
gutters, P.C.C. sidewalk and street lights. The alignment will be moved slightly to the east and
south to match the proposed widening of the northern reach of Rancho Santa Fe Road.
Additional right-of-way will be required across the OMWD property to improve this road segment.
Minor grading will be required within the OMWD property to accommodate the proposed
improvements. The northern half will have a fill slope of approximately 3 feet and the southem
portion will have a cut slope of approximately 2 feet. Minor contour grading will also be required in the area adjacent to the free right turn lane.
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The segment of Rancho Santa Fe Road, easterly of Olivenhain Road will be reconstructed to
allow for the construction of a dual left turn lane for westbound to southbound traffic. The dual
left turn pocket will be 250 feet long and then transition down to the single left turn lane To accommodate the additional left turn lane the median will have to be reconstructed 11 feet
southerly. To maintain sufficient pavement width for three through lanes and a bike lane for
eastbound traffic the southerly curb line will have to be moved southerly. The southerly curb will
be reconstructed to a distance of 500 feet east of the intersection of Camino Alvaro. The median
will be reconstruded for a distance of 560 feet east from the intersection. The reconstruction
will require the removal of pavement, a.c. dike and P.C.C. sidewalk. The southerly curb line will
relocated to a maximum distance of 8 feet to the south, to maintAn a 40 feet pavement section.
The widening will remain within the existing right of way. The road widening will cause the
sidewalk to extend onto the existing slope down to a drainage course. The drainage course
was dedicated as an Open Space Easement as part of CT 81-16 and is now heavily vegetated
and identified as a southern willow scrub communrty. To eliminate the need to construct a fill
slope into this Open Space Easement a retaining wall with a maximum height of 3 feet will be
incorporated into the sidewalk. A pedestrian railing will be installed along the portion of sidewalk
when the adjacent ground in not level with the back of sidewalk, approximately 200 feet. The
existing curb inlet will be removed and relocated to the new curb line. The new inlet will be constructed over the existing drainage pipe and no changes are proposed to the outlet of the
pipe, which is located within the Open Space Easement.
The private road segment located on the west side of the OMW property, identified as OMWD Access No. 2, should to be constructed concurrently with or prior to the widening of Olivenhain Road. Widening of Olivenhain Road will eliminate the existing driveway to the horse ranch in
Encinitas and will fill over the existing access road to the Ci of Carlsbad drainage basin. This
private road will be constructed to a pavement width of 40 feet and terminate in a 36 foot radius
cul-de-sac at the southerly boundary of the OMWD property. A driveway access will be
constructed to the west to provide access to the horse ranch, to the south to provide access to
the drainage basin and to the east to provide access to the OMWD facilities. Egress from this
roadway will be limited to right turn only at Olivenhain Road. The improvements will be paid for
by the benefrting parties outside of the funding established for CFD No. 2.
The new road alignments will produce some excess right-of-way along the frontage of
Olivenhain Road and all of Old Olivenhain Road. The excess right-of-way will be vacated to OMWD upon completion of the road improvements.
Street Vacation
As discussed in the site planning section above, an integral portion of this project is the Street
Vacation (in plain terms this means the elimination of a public street portion) of the "Old
Olivenhain Road" which bisects the OMWD Property. The road will be vacated and eliminated
through the middle of the District Campus. In its place will be a new planned driveway with full traffic signal access off of Rancho Santa Fe Road, resulting in much safer conditions for employees and customers.
Road MediandLandscaping
The medians along Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road within the City of Carlsbad will
be enhanced with a combination of special paving and landscape per the City of Carlsbad Street
Median Standards. The paving within the median will be a stamped and colored concrete with a
minimumthickness of four inches. The concrete will be reinforced with 6" x 6" - 10 x 10 welded
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wire mesh. The color and pattern of the concrete will be selected prior to the improvement plan
submittal to the City.
An 8’ by 20’ planter area wil i)e introduced into the median wherever the median width IS 12‘ or
greater. The planter areas will repeat at seventy feet on center for as long as the median
remains wide enough. Each planter area will contain one 24” box tree, 24 one-gallon shrubs and a 2” layer of bark mulch throughout. A root barrier will be utilized at the perimeter of the planter. An automatic imgation system will provide water to the plant material. The species of plant material will be determined prior to the improvement plan submittal to the City.
City of Enunitas, Olivenhain Road (portion of) Project:
The Ctty of Enanitas is participating in the project so the easterly 330 feet section of Olivenhain Road, within Enanitas, can be completed. The Ctty of Enanitas has already conducted an Initial
Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for its 330-foot road section that has been through
public review and adopted by the City of Encinitas. However, to provide full disclosure on the
OW project and the City of Carlsbad capital improvement project, these project elements are
also included within this document to provide discussion of possible cumulative project effects.
The City of Enanitas document is incorporated in full by reference (CEQA section 151 50).
This short road section will complete Olivenhain Road within the Ci of Encinitas. The City of
Encinitas has contracted for the design of their portion of roadway and will provide funds for
right-of-way acquisition and funding for construction of road improvements within their
jurisdiction. The construction of this portion of road will occur simultaneously with the OW,
and Ctty of Carisbad portions with construction management and construction being coordinated
and funded through the City of Carlsbad Community Facilities District No. 2 (CFD No. 2).
The Enanitas portion of the proposed project would improve the existing single eastbound lane by widening the roadway for approximately 330 linear feet, to half street right of way width of 56 feet to accommodate a painted median and three travel lanes, a bike path, curb and gutter,
and sidewalk (see plan). An existing 36-inch CMP storm drain culvert would be replaced,
extended, and equipped with a velocity dissipater. In addition an existing 30-inch RCP storm drain culvert would be partially removed and connected to the replaced 36-inch pipe. Acquisition
of an approximate 340-foot long 30-foot wide strip of right-of-way along the roadway would be necessary to complete the project.
Either tandem keystone retaining walls or a conventional fill slope bank would be constructed at the roadbed edge to accommodate the improvements. If walls are used the upper wall would extend approximately 340 feet at a height of about 8.5 feet with a descending wing at the eastern end. There would be a five-foot wide landscape terrace at its toe. The lower wall would extend approximately 280 feet at from 4.5 to 8.5 feet in height. A conventional fill bank
would extend the same distance along the frontage with a slope ratio of 21 and a base width of
about 30 feet. The existing driveway for access to the adjacent property to the south would be
relocated to the east to meet the roadbed elevation. Permanent slope and drainage easements
must be granted to the City over the retaining wall or slope bank and extended storm drain
system.
The City of Enanitas will need to acquire 30 feet of right-of-way along the project frontage, to
total approximately 9.900 square feet. In addition, the City will need to acquire slope rights along
the frontage, to approximately 15 feet in width to total about 4,950 square feet. A six-foot wide
temporary construction easement will have to be acquired to construct the slope or wall system.
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The City of Enanitas would landscape both the right-of-way and slope easement induding the
retaining walls or slope bank. The property owner would be responsible for long-term
maintenance of this landscaping,
The Crty of Enanitas in completing their California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process has
determined that their proposed project could have a significant environmental effect in the
following area(s): Noise. Subsequent revisions in the project proposal create the specific
mitigation identified in Section V of their Mitigated Negative Declaration. The project as revised
now avoids or mitigates the potentially significant environmental effects previously identified, and
the preparation of an Environmental lmpad Report will not be required.
1. A noise attenuation wall to four feet in height along the south side of the improved
Olivenhain roadway at the top of the slope bank or retaining wall and wrapping
around and down the northeast comer of the adjacent residential property to
opposite the front side of the dwelling (see ISE Report #01-061, Figure 2) shall be
shown on all final plans and construction drawings to the satisfaction of the Cdy
Engineer.
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Project Location
The project site is located at the existing Olivenhain Municipal Water Distrid (District)
Headquarters site addressed as 1966 Olivenhain Road, Enanitas, California 92024 (physical
location is actually within the City of Cadsbad Crty limits). The projed site also includes the public
roads surrounding the project site and extending off-site known as Olivenhain and Rancho Santa
Fe Roads. See Figures 1 through 16.
Environmental Setting
The proposed Headquarters project site area is within the site of the developed (paved concrete and asphalt) District Headquarters yard (North Parcel) and the disturbed (South Parcel). lnduded
with the project areas is the road right-of-way area that will be impacted by the proposed road
widening project along Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road frontage and off-site.
Current uses of the project indude Water District buildings and facilities, the Carter Feed Store,
the Weigand adobe structure, associated storage buildings for the feed and grain, a dog training
facility, an alarm company office, and an area for District storage of equipment, sand, gravel,
pipe and parlong. The adobe structure and associated feed-and grain building date to
approximately 1922 and are located on the South Parcel (eastern portion of the south parcel). The dog day careltraining facility consists of dog runs and a modular/trailer building.
Existing Eucalyptus trees screen the site on the north of the District Headquarters building (on
the south side of Olivenhain Road). Five vegetation communities are present within the 14.4-acre
survey area including: asmontane alkalie marsh, disturbed coastal sage scrub, eucalyptus
woodland, landscaped vegetation and disturbed vegetation. The 14.4 acre survey or study area includes the 10.13 acre OMW site and the 4.01 acre City of Carlsbad Road and Traffic Infrastructure Improvement Area.
Surrounding land uses indude:
North - Olivenhain Road and Ci of Catisbad-Single Family Residential
South - Open Space-Enanitas Cm further south Cartsbad residential and
Enanitas Corporate boundary
East - Rancho Santa Fe Road and Ctty of Catisbad-Single Family Residential
West - City of Enanitas-Existing horse training facility and a home with Single
Family Residential continuing to the west until commercial zones are encountered along E
Chno Real. Also nearby is an existing welding and metal fabrication shop and a
daycare facility located west of the project site along the south side of Olivenhain Road.
The project vicinity (immediate surrounding area), is principally developed with existing and new
pending single family residential development within the City of Cartsbad and Ctty of Encinitas. See Figure 3.
Potentially Significant Effects
Potentially significant effects anticipated from
Environmental Checklist Form. the project as described in the attached
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CEQA Compliance
This Initial Study has been prepared by the District (CEQA Lead Agency in compliance with the
California Environmental Qualrty Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code, Section 21000, et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines for implementation of CEQA (Administration Code 15000, et seq.).
The District is the Lead Agency for the purpose of conducting the environmental review of the
proposed project, as defined by section 15051 of the State CEQA Guidelines. CEQA Sec6on
15051 states in section (a) "if the project will be carried out by a public agency, that agency shall
be the Lead Agency even if the project would be located within the jurisdiction of another public agency." CEQA Section 15051 states in section (d) "....An agreement may also provide for cooperative efforts by two or more agencies by contract, joint exercise of powers or similar
devices." The City of Carlsbad in correspondence dated May 14, 2001 agreed that Olivenhain
Municipal Water District is to be the CEQA Lead Agency.
item No. 16 in the letter states: "In response to the proposal that the OMW be the Lead Agency
for environmental review, as provided for under CEQA, the City would accept the proposal
provided that the environmental document be comprehensive and include the planned road improvements adjacent to the site and that Crty commentshncems be incorporated into the final environmental document for the project."
The Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board of Directors shall consider the information contained in this document when making its findings regarding adoption of a Negative Declaration
pursuant to Sedion 15074 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
The Crty of Carlsbad will also consider this same information contained in this document when
making its findings regarding adoption of a Negative Declaration pursuant to Sedion 15074 of the
State CEQA Guidelines.
Mitigation Measures
Mitigation measures will be adopted and will be made conditions of approval of the project. See page No. 72 of this document.
Recommendation
Research and review of the project plans, Environmental Information Form, technical studies, and
the site and surroundings have failed to disclose any potential environmental effects not
mitigated by project design, standard conditions for implementation, and mitigation measures
identified in the Environmental Checklist Form.
On the basis of this initial evaluation, there will not be a significant impact on the environment. A Mitigated Negative Declaration should be prepared.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART II
(TO BE COMF'L€ED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT)
CASE NO: GPA 02-01. ZC 02-01 .SP 02-01, SDP 02-01. CUP 02-01. SUP 03-01
DATE: Julv 25.2003
CKGROUND
1. CASE NAME: Olivenhain MuniuDal Water District (OMWD) Campus Headauarters and
Onerations Buildinas (10.13 acres) and Citv of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect
/CIP) For Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road (4.01 acres: Citv of Carlsbad Job #
35521. a 3.1 million dollar Droiect funded bv CFD No. 2. OMWD. and the Citv of Enunitas).
2. LEAD AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS: Dlivenhain MuniuDal Water District
3. CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE NUMBER: Kim Thomer. 760-753-6466
4. PROJECT LOCATION: Qlivenhain Road at Rancho Santa Fe Road
5. PROJECT SPONSORS NAME AND ADDRESS: Olivenhain MuniciDal Water District and the
Citv of Carlsbad
6. GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: District North Parcel G/O: District -South Parcel RLM
7. ZONING: District North Parcel is SDecific Plan No. 196: District South Parcel fR-1-l0.000=
Residential lot zonina). The Proiect Site is located in the Citv of Carlsbad Local
Facilities Manaaernent Plan. Zone 11.
8. OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES WHOSE APPROVAL IS REQUIRED @e., permits, financing
Citv of Carlsbad amroval will be the Drimarv aaencv that will be reauired to review and
Amendme nt. Rezone. Street Vacation. Floodolain and other Dermits. Other ResDonsible
aaenues that could be invol ved with ~roied am rovals mav indude California DeDartrnent
of Fish and G ame. U.S . Fish and Wildlife. Armv C oms of Enaineers. Reaional Water Qualitv Control Board.
approval or participation agreements):
aDDlU ve land uses and the Co nditional Use Permit (CUP). Site Plan. General Plan
9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ENVlRONMENTAL St3TING AND SURROUNDING LAND USES:
See Paaes 3 throuah 17 of this docu ment.
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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The summary of environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this
project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impad." or "Potenhally
Significant lmpad Unless Mitigation Incorporated' as indicated by the checklist on the following
pages.
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Land Use and Planning
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Mandatory Findings of Significance
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Public Services
Recreation
Transportation/Circulation
Utilities & Service Systems
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DETERMlNATlON
(lo be completed by the Lead Agency)
0 I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment.
and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the
environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mtigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTis required. c]
c] I find that the proposed project MAY have “potentially significant impact(s)” on the environment, but at least one potentially significant impact 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on
attached sheets. A Negative Declaration is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.
0 I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the
environment, there WlLL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier ENVlRONMEMAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATNE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, induding revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. Therefore, nothing further is required.
7/a 1/03 +& Principal Michael F. Planner Colem , AlCP
Coleman Planning Group Environmental & Planning Consuttant
To Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Date
PLh4ALbd mm 1 homer, Assistant General Manager - Olivenhain Municipal Water District
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, Chapter 3, Article 5, Section 15063 requires that the District and the City conduct an Environmental lmpad Assessment to determine if a project may have a significant effect on the environment. The Environmental lmpad Assessment appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This checklist identifies any physical, biological and human factors that might be impacted by
the proposed project and provides the Crty with information to use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare an Environmental lmpad Report (EIR), Negative Declaration, or to rely on a previously approved
EIR or Negative Declaration.
0 A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impad" answers that are adequately supported by an information source cited in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impad simply does not apply to projects like the one involved. A "No Impad" answer should be
explained when there is no source document to refer to, or it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards.
0 'Less Than Significant Impad" applies where there is supporbng evidence that the potential impad is not significantly adverse, and the impact does not exceed adopted general standards and policies.
0 "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from 'Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less Than Significant Impact." The developer must agree to the mitigation, and the City must describe the mitigahon
measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level.
0 "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is
. significantly adverse.
0 Based on an "EIA-Part II", if a proposed project could have a potentially significant adverse effect on the environment, but all potentially significant adverse effects (a) have been analyzed
adequately in an earlier EIR or Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or Mitigated Negative Declaration, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, and none of the circumstances requiring a supplement to or supplemental EIR are present and all the mitigation measures required by the prior environmental document have been incorporated into this project, then no additional environmental document is required.
0 When 'Potentially Significant Impad" is checked the project is not necessarily required to prepare an EIRif the significant adverse effect has been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards and the effect will be mitigated, or a "Statement of Overriding Considerations" has been made pursuant to that earlier EIR
0 A Negative Declaration may be prepared if the City perceives no substantial evidence that the project or any of its aspects may cause a significant adverse effect on the environment.
0 If there are one or more potentially significant adverse effects, the City may avoid preparing an EIR if there are mitigation measures to clearly reduce adverse impacts to less than significant, and those mitigation measures are agreed to by the developer prior to public review. In this case, the appropriate "Potentially Significant lmpad Unless Mitigation Incorporated" may be checked and a Mitigated Negative Declaration may be prepared.
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An EIRmust be prepared if "Potentially Significant Impad" is checked, and including but not lrmrtea
to the following circumstances: (1) the potentially significant adverse effect has not been discussed or mitigated in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards, and the developer does not agree to mitigation measures that reduce the adverse impact to less than significant; (2) a
"Statement of Overriding Considerations" for the significant adverse impad has not been made
pursuant to an earlier EIR; (3) proposed mitigation measures do not reduce the adverse impad to less than significant; or (4) through the EIA-Part I1 analysis it is not possible to determine the level of significance for a potentially adverse effect, or determine the effectiveness of a mitigation measure in reducing a potentially significant effect to below a level of significance.
A discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measures appears at the end of the form under plSCUSS ION OF ENIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. Particular attention should be given to discussing
mitigation for impacts, which would otherwise be determined significant.
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Issues (and Supporting Information Sources) Potential lv
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
1. AESTHETICS -Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic 0 Li i% vista?
E b) Substantially damage scenic resources, 0 17 - including but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings within a
State scenic highway?
c) Substantially degrade the existing visual 0
character or quality of the site and its
surroundings?
d) Create a new source of substantial light and 0 glare, which would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area?
II. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES - (In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are
significant environmental effects, lead agencies may
refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation
and Site Assessment Model-1997 prepared by the
California Department of Conservation as an
optional model to use in assessing impacts on
agriculture and farmland.) Would the project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or 0
Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland),
as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of
the California Resources Agency, to non-
agricultural use?
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, CT]
or a Williamson Act contract?
c) Involve other changes in the existing
environment, which, due to their location or
nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to
non-agricultural use?
111. AIR QUALllY - (Where available, the significance
criteria established by the applicable air quality
management or air pollution control district may be
relied upon to make the following determinations.)
Would the project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the
applicable air quality plan?
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Issues (and Supporting Informatron Sources) Potentially
Signrficant
Potentially Unless Less Than
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Impact Incorporated Impact Impac!
I b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute 2 0 E - substantially to an existing or projected air
quality violation7
c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net
increase of any critena pollutant for which the project region is in non-attainment under an
applicable federal or state ambient air quality
standard (including releasing emissions which
exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? i
d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial
pollutant concentrations?
e) Create objectionable odors affecting a
substantial number of people?
IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special
status species in local or regional plans,
policies, or regulations, or by California
Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service?
. b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any
riparian, aquatic or wetland habitat or other
sensitive natural community identied in local or
regional plans, policies, or regulations or by
California Department of Fish and Game or U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service?
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of
the Clean Water Act (including but not limited to
marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct
removal, filing, hydrological interruption, or other
means?
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any
native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
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Issues (and Supporting Information Sources).
Potentially Significant
9 Conflict with the provislcys of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat consenration plan?
g) Impact tributary areas that are environmentally sensitive?
V. CULTURAL RESOURCES - Wuld the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in §15064.5?
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archeological resource pursuant to §15064.5?
c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature?
d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries?
VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would the project:
a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of
loss, injury or death involving:
i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology
Special Publication 42.
ii. Strong seismic ground shaking?
iii. Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction?
iv. Landslides?
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil?
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Issues (and Supporting Information Sources).
Potentially Significant Impact
c) Be located on a geologik* unit or soil that is 0 unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially resutt in on- or &-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse?
d) Be located on expansive soils, as defined in 0 Table 18 - 1-B of the Uniform Building Code
(1997), creating substantial risks to life or
property?
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting 0 the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater?
VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials?
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the
release of hazardous materials into the environment?
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c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous 0 or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within onequarter mile of an existing or proposed school?
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the
public or environment?
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e) For a project within an airport land use plan, or where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area?
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f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety
hazard for people residing or working in the project area?
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Mitigation Significant No Incorporated Impact impact
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Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No
lmpad Incorporated Impact
Imr g) Impair implementation of or piqsica~~y interfere 0 0
h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk 0 0 0 la
with an adopted emerge* response plan or
emergency evacuation plan?
of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires,
including where wildlands are adjacent to wbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands?
VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste 0
project:
discharge requirements?
b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or 0 interfere substantially with ground water recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local ground water table level (Le., the production rate of preexisting nearby wells would drop to a level which would nd support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)?
c) Impacts to groundwater quality?
d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern 0 of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner, which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site?
e) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern 0
of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or
substantially increase the flow rate or amount (volume) of surface runoff in a manner, which would result in flooding on- or off-site?
exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff?
f) Create or contribute runoff water, which would
g) Otherwise substantially degrade water qualitp
h) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard o area as mapped on a Federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other
Rood delineation map?
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Siifkant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact 0 Impact Incorporated
i) Place within 100-year flood hazard area 0 0 structures, which would imwe or redirect flood
flows?
0 0 0 PI j) Expose people or strudures to a significant risk of loss injury or death involving Wing, including flooding as a resuft of the failure of a
levee or dam?
k) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? o
1) Increased erosion (sediment) into receiving 0 surface waters.
m) Increased pollutant discharges (e.g., heavy 0 metals, pathogens, petroleum derivatives,
synthetic organics, nutrients, oxygendemanding substances and trash) into receiving surface
waters or other alteration of receiving surface water quality (e.g., temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity)?
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n) Changes to receiving water quality (marine, O " 0 fresh or wetland waters) during or following construction?
0) Increase in any pollutant to an already impaired 0 0 water body as listed on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) list?
groundwater receiving water quality objectives
or degradation of beneficial uses?
p) The exceedance of applicable surface or 0
IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING -Would the project:
a) Physically divide an established community? 0 0
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, 0 0 policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including but not
limited to the general plan, specific plan, local
coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation 0 plan or natural community conservation plan? 0
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Issues (and Supporting Information Sources) Potentially
Signrficant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Signrficant Mitigation Signrfican: N,?
Impact Incorporated Impac! Irnsac!
X. MINERAL RESOURCES -Would the project
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D( a) Result in the loss of availability of a known - n
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally 0 [? E
mineral resource that would be of future value to
the region and the residents of the State7
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important mineral resource recovery site
delineated on a local general plan, spectfic plan,
or other land use plan’
XI. NOISE - Would the project result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise 0
levels in excess of standards established in the
local general plan or noise ordinance or
applicable standards of other agencies?
b) Exposure of persons to or generation of 0
excessive groundbourne vibration or
groundbourne noise levels?
noise levels in the project vicinity above levels
existing without the project?
c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient
d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in 0 0 ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above
levels existing without the project?
e) For a project located within an airport land use 0 0 plan or, where such a plan has not been
adopted, within 2 miles of a public airport or
public use airport, would the project expose
people residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise levels?
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people
residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise levels?
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XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING -Would the project:
a) Induce substantial growth in an area either
directly (for example, by proposing new homes
and businesses) or indirectly (for example,
through extension of roads or other
infrastructure)?
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Signlfrcant
Potentially Unless Less Than
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Impact Incorporated Impact Impact r--- b) Displace substantial numbers of existing z L x
c) Displace substantial numbers of people, 0 a pc
housing necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere?
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necessitating the construction of replacement
housing elsewhere?
Xill. PUBLIC SERVICES
a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision
of new or physically altered government
facilities, a need for new or physically altered
government facilities, the construction of which
could cause significant environmental impacts,
in order to maintain acceptable service ratios,
response times, or other performance objectives
for any of the public services:
i) Fire protection? 0 0
ii) Police protection?
iii) Schools?
iv) Parks?
v) Other public facilities?
XIV. RECREATION
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a) Would the project increase the use of existing 0 0 neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial
physical deterioration of the facility would occur
or be accelerated?
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or
require the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities, which might have an
adverse physical effect on the environment?
XV. TRANSPORTAllON/TRAFFIC -Would the project:
a) Cause an increase in traffic, which is substantial
in relation to the existing traffic load and
capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a
substantial increase in either the number of
vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on
roads, or congestion at intersections)?
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Potentially Unless Less Than
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Impact Incorporated Impact lmpac: - ci c L ?( b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a
level of service standard established by the
county congestion management agency for
designated roads or highways'
L x c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a
change in location that results in substantial
safety risks?
vc d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous
intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
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e) Result in inadequate emergency access?
f) Result in insufficient parking capacity?
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g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or
programs supporting alternative transportation
(e.g., bus tum-outs, bicycle racks)?
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XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICES SYSTEMS - Would the
project:
a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control
Board?
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expansion of existing facilities, the construction
of which would cause significant environmental
effects?
c) Require or result in the construction of new
storm water drainage facilities or expansion of
existing facilities, the construction of which could
cause significant environmental effects?
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0 d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and
resources, or are new or expanded entitlements
needed?
e) Resutt in a determination by the wastewater
treatment provider, which serves or may serve
the project that it has adequate capacity to
serve the project's projected demand in addition
to the provider's existing commitments?
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Issues (and Supporting Information Sources) Potentially
Signlficant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Signlficant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
2( 0 Be served by a lan~ill with sufficient permttted ci ii L
g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes c] P LJ G g
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capacity to accommodate the project’s solid
waste disposal needs?
and regulations related to solid waste7
XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species,
cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below
setf-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a
plant or animal community, reduce the number
or restrict the range of a rare or endangered
plant or animal or eliminate important examples
of the major periods of California history or
prehistory?
b) Does the project have impacts that are 0 individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? (“Cumulatively considerable”
means that the incremental effects of a project
are considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects, the effects of
other current projects, and the effects of
probable future projects?)
which will cause the substantial adverse effects
on human beings, either directly or indirectly?
c) Does the project have environmental effects, 0
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XVIII. EARLIER ANALYSES
Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA
process, one or more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative
declaration. Section 15063(~)(3)(D). In this case a discussion should identtfy the following on
attached sheets:
a) Earlier analyses used. Identify earlier analyses and state where they are available for
review.
b) Impacts adequately addressed. ldentrfy which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to
applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis.
c) Mitigation measures. For effects that are “Less Than Significant with Mitigation
Incorporated,” describe the mitigation measures, which were incorporated or refined from
the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the
project.
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DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
1. AESTHETICS, a, b, c
District Headquafiers Site - Less Than Significant
The proposed Headquarters project will be constructed to be compatible with the District Headquarters
buildings immediately adjacent to the proposed site with two story rancho mission style architecture and
new landscape screening The potential view impacts of the project are substantially minimized by the
heavy landscape screening proposed which screen neighboring views into the Olivenhain Campus
Headquarters The landscaping screening as prepared by MW Peltz + Associates (Figure 7) is
incorporated within the design to mitigate any views into the District Operations yard and must be
approved by the City of Carlsbad All parking lot. building and street lighting will meet City of Carlsbad
standards The project will not result in the obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public See attached Visual Simulation completed in February 2001 by FOCUS 360 (figures 11 -1 4) With the
mitigation measures adopted, the project‘s potent51 impacts have been reduced to a level of
insignrficance
Citv of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect (CIP) - Less Than Significant
The proposed City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Project will be constructed to meet existing City
landscape standards for new roadway medians The landscaping medlan plans as prepared by MW
Pekz + Associates are incorporated within the roadway design See attached Visual Sirnulation
completed in February 2001 by FOCUS 360 (figures 14-16) With the landscape measures incorporated
into the overall project, the project‘s potential impacts have been reduced to a level of insignificance
II. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
District Headquafiefs Site and City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect (CIP) -
No Impact
The project will have no effect upon agricultural resources within the project vicinity. The project site does
not include any agricultural resources and is not used for any agricultural purpose at present with the
exception of the Tack and Feed store on site that is proposed for retention.
111. AIR QUALITY b, c, d
District Headauarters Site and City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect (CIP) -
Less Than Significant
An Air Quality Impact Analysis for the project was completed in December 2001 by Endo Engineering and
included in full within the Appendix. The report summarizes existing air quality conditions; near-term
conditions with and without the project; horizon year conditions with and without the project; and
recommended mitigation measures.
1) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated the SANDAB as a “serious” non- attainment area because of violations of the national ambient air quality standard for ozone.
2) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has designated the SANDAB as a “non-attainment- serious” area, based upon exceedances of the state standards for ozone and PM10.
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3) Wfih the exception of ozone, the San Diego Air Basin met the federal ambient air quality standards for all criteria pollutants in the year 2000.
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In the year 2000, state ambient air quality standards were met in the San Diego Air Basin for CO
N02. SO2 and lead but not for ozone or PMIO.
The redevelopment of the project site will generate exhaust emissions from construction equipment
and automobiles of the construction crew: as well as fugitive dust during soil movement asphalt
offgasing from new pavement, and emissions of volatile organic compounds during the application of
architectural coatings. Sensitive receptors near the project site could find these air pollutant
emissions a temporary nuisance.
If the project were completely built and occupied by the year 2002, it would generate up to 74 pounds
of carbon monoxide; 11 pounds of reactive organic gases; 21 pounds of NOx: and 6 pounds of
particulates daily. Emissions at these levels would be insufficient to exceed any of the daily
thresholds of significance.
The proposed project would generate nearly twice the emissions of the current land uses on-site On
a long-term basis, the proposed project could be considered to have an adverse but insignificant
impact on air quality.
Buildout of the site per the existing zoning would generate between 24 percent and 57 percent higher
daily emissions than the current uses.
The project appears to be consistent with the Regional Air Quality Strategy and the Congestion
Management Program.
The project site is located in the San Diego Air Basin which is a federal and state non-attainment area for
ozone (03), and a state non-attainment area for particulate matter less than or equal to 10 microns in
diameter (PM,,,). The periodic violations of national Ambient Air Quality Standards (AAQS) in the San
Diego Air Basin (SDAB), particularly for ozone in inland foothill areas, requires that a plan be developed
outlining the pollution controls that will be undertaken to improve air quality. In San Diego County, this
attainment planning process is embodied in the Regional Air Quality Strategies (RAQS) developed jointly
by the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG).
A plan to meet the federal standard for ozone was developed in 1994 during the process of updating the
1991 state-mandated plan. This local plan was combined with plans from all other California non-
attainment areas having serious ozone problems and used to create the California State Implementation
Plan (SIP). The SIP was adopted by the Air Resources Board (ARB) after public hearings on November
9th through 10th in 1994, and was forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval.
After considerable analysis and debate, particularly regarding airsheds with the worst smog problems,
EPA approved the SIP in mid-1996.
The proposed project relates to the SIP and/or RAQS through the land use and growth assumptions that
are incorporated into the air quality planning dowment. These growth assumptions are based on each
city's and the County's general plan. If a proposed project is consistent with its applicable General Plan,
then the project presumably has been anticipated with the regional air quality planning process. Such
consistency would ensure that the project would not have an adverse regional air quality impact.
Section 15125(B) of the State of California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines contains specific
reference to the need to evaluate any inconsistencies between the proposed project and the applicable
air quality management plan. Transportation Control Measures (TCMs) are part of the RAQS. The
RAQS and TCM plan set forth the steps needed to accomplish attainment of state and federal ambient air
quality standards. The California Air Resources Board provides criteria for determining whether a project
conforms with the RAQS which include the following:
Is a regional air quality plan being implemented in the project area? Is the project consistent with the growth assumptions in the regional air quality plan?
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The project area IS located in the San Diego Air Basin, and as such. is located in an area where a RAQS
is being implemented The project is consistent with the growth assumptions of the City s General Plar
and the RAQS Therefore, the project is consistent with the regional air quality plan and will in no nak
conflict or obstruct implementation of the regional plan
b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected
air quality violation?
Less Than Significant Impact The closest air quality monitoring station to the project site IS in the City
of Oceanside Data available for this monitoring site through April. 2002 indicate that the most recent air
quality violations recorded were for the state one hour standard for ozone (one day in both 2000 and
2001) and one day in 2001 for the federal 8hour average for ozone and one day for the 24-hour state
standard for suspended particulates in 19% No violations of any other air quality standards have been
recorded recently
The project would involve minimal short-term emissions associated with grading and construction. Such
emissions would be minimized through standard construction measures such as the use of properly tuned
equipment and watering the site for dust control. Long-term emissions associated with travel to and from
the project will be minimal. Although air pollutant emissions would be associated with the project, they
would neither result in the violation of any air quality standard (comprising only an incremental
contribution to overall air basin quality readings), nor contribute substantially to an existing or projected air
quality violation. Any impact is assessed as less than significant.
c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which
the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air
quality standard?
Less Than Significant Impact. The Air Basin is currently in a non-attainment zone for ozone and
suspended fine particulates. The proposed project would represent a contribution to a cumulatively
considerable potential net increase in emissions throughout the air basin. As described above, however, emissions associated with the proposed project would be minimal. Given the limited emissions potentially
associated with the proposed project, air quality would be essentially the same whether or not the
proposed project is implemented. According to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15130 (a)(4), the proposed
project's contribution to the cumulative impact is considered de minimus. Any impact is assessed as less
than significant.
d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations?
Less Than Significant Impact. As noted above, the proposed project would not result in substantial
pollutant emissions or concentrations. In addition, there are no sensitive receptors (e.g., schools or
hospitals) located in the vicinity of the project. No impact is assessed.
e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people?
Less Than Significant Impact. The construction of the proposed project could generate fumes from the
operation of construction equipment, which may be considered objectionable by some people. Such
exposure would be short-term or transient. In addition, the number of people exposed to such transient
impacts is not considered substantial.
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IV.
District Headauarters Site and Citv of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Protect (CIP! - BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES a, b, c
Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation lncomorated
a) Candidate, sensitive, or special status species by CDFG and USFWS
Less Than Significant
b) c) Federally protected wetlands
Riparian, aquatic or wetland habitat or other sensitive natural community
A biological resources survey was conducted on January 23,2001 by RECON biologists Cheri Boucher
Kim and Jennifer Hodge Cheri Boucher Kim conducted additional surveys of the site on August 20, 2001
and on June 12, 2003 and subsequently updated the biological mapping of the project site
Vegetation communities were assessed and mapped. Animal species observed directly or detected from
calls, tracks, scat, nests, or other signs were noted. Nocturnal animals were not observed directly as the
survey was performed during the day. All plant species observed on-site were also noted, and plants that
could not be identified in the field were identified later using taxonomic keys.
A botanical survey was conducted to search for sensitive or rare plants The entire site was traversed by
meandering transects in an effort to identlfy the locations of any sensitive species present on-site
Limitations to the compilation of a comprehensive floral checklist were imposed by seasonal factors such
as blooming period and emergence of some annual species
A focused survey for the least Bell's vireo was conducted in riparian vegetation adjacent to the site by
Cheri Boucher. Eight surveys were conducted from April to July 2002, in accordance with the
presencelabsene survey protocol required by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS 2001).
The proposed project includes grading of the Olivenhain Municipal Water District site and widening of
Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road in the cities of Carlsbad and Encinitas(l4.14 acres = total
project site). The project is located south of Olivenhain Road and east of Rancho Santa Fe Road. Office
buildings, warehouses, and parking lots are planned for the site. The proposed project will impact 13.63
acres (96 percent) of the project site: 0.1 1 acre of disturbed coastal sage scrub, 1 .O acre of eucalyptus
woodland, 0.25 acre of landscaped vegetation, 3.13 acres of disturbed land, and 9.14 acres of developed
land. Tablel, on the following page, shows the impacts for each vegetatiodland type.
The biological technical report indicates Raptors could nest in the eucalyptus woodland on-site.
Impacts to active raptor nests can be avoided by removing eucalyptus trees during the. non-breeding season. The non-breeding season for raptors is September 1 through January 31.
If the trees must be removed during the breeding season (February 1 to August 31), a survey for active nests should be performed by a qualified biologist prior to any tree removal.
If no active nests are located, the trees can be removed without constraints. If an active nest is
identified, no construction activity should be performed within 300 feet of the nest until the young are
independent of their parents (City of Carlsbad 1999). A biologist should monitor any active nests
during construction to determine whether the activity is interfering with the birds and to determine
when the young are independent of their parents.
Construction activities are expected to occur directly adjacent to the southern willow scrub and
cismontane alkali marsh vegetation adjacent to the northeast corner of the project site, and adjacent the
cismontane alkali marsh vegetation in the southeastern comer of the site. To prevent impacts to these
wetland habitats, silt fencing or other sediment control measures will be used to prevent silt from entering
the southern willow scrub and cismontane alkali marsh, prior to and during construction activities.
The impact analysis and recommended mitigation in this document are based on the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City of Carlsbad's Habitat Management Plan (HMP), which is
currently in the process of being approved by regulatory agencies and adopted by the City of Carlsbad.
the HMP is not approved as currentlv Dublished or is not adopted by the Citv. onlv mitiaation rewired under
CEQA will be necessary.
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Road widening activities are expected to occur directly adjacent to the southern willow scrub anc!
cismontane alkali marsh both wetland vegetation communities adjacent to the northeast comer 0' tie
project site A detention basin will be constructed adjacent to the cismontane alkali marsh at the
southeastem comer of the site To prevent any indirect impacts to these wetland vegetation
communities bamers such as silt fencing and other sediment control structures will be incorporate3 to
prevent silt from entering the southern willow scrub and cismontane alkali marsh prior t@ during ax
after construction activities
The proposed project includes grading the majority of the project site the widening of Olivenhain Road at
the west end of the property, and the widening of Rancho Santa Fe Road at the northeast comer of the
project site The project will impact 13 63 acres within the project boundaries Although the existing
buildings on the southeast comer of the property are shown to be within the grading limits. some of these
buildings may be preserved
The biological impacts of the project were assessed according to guidelines set forth in the City of
Carlsbad s HMP (City of Carlsbad 1999) and CEQA Mitigation is required for impacts that are considered
significant under the CEQA Guidelines and the HMP (rf approved and adopted by the City)
Vecletation Communitv and Land TvDe Impacts
The proposed project will impact approximately 13 63 acres of the project site Table 1, shown below lists
the vegetation communities and land types that would be impacted within the proposed grading limits
Impacts to the disturbed coastal sage scrub on-site would be considered significant Impacts to
developed areas would be considered less than sign tficant
TABLE 1
IMPACTS TO VEGETATION COMMUNITIES AND LAND TYPES
Acres of Impact
within the City of Acres of Impact within
the Citv of Carlsbad Encinitas
Vegetation Rancho OMWD Total Acres
Communities Santa Fe Road Property Total Olivenhain Road of Impact
marsh
Cismontane alkali -- I -- -- --
Disturbed coastal 0.11 -- 0.1 1
Eucalyptus 0.16 0.57 0.73 0.27
sage scrub
woodland
vegetation
vegetation
Landscaped _- 0.25 0.25 --
Disturbed 0.84 2.25 3.09 0.04
Developed land 2.23 6.76 8.99 0.15
0.11
1 00
0.25
3.13
9.14
TOTAL 3.34 9.83 13.17 0.46 13.63
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Wlldlife Impacts
The majority of the general wildlife observed consisted of bird species with a high mobility. thus. there are
few impacts to general wildlife associated with the project. Small mammals. amphibians, and reptiles with
low mobility may be inadvertently killed during grading of the site. Impacts on general wildlife are
considered .less than significant.
indirect impacts associated with project implementation include an increase in night-lighting and an increase
in litter and pollutants into adjacent wildlife habitat. These impacts are not expected to reduce the wildlrfe
populations of the area below self-sustaining levels and are thus considered less than significant.
Sensitive Bioloaical Resources Impacts
1. Sensitive Plant Impacts
Impacts to sensitive plants are not expected to occur on the project site. Spiny rush! a CNPS List 4
species, is located outside the grading footprint.
2. Sensitive Wildlife Impacts
Direct Impacts Active raptor nests are protected under Section 3503.5 of the California Fish and Game Code. The
destruction of an active raptor nest, if present, would be a significant impact.
Indirect Impacts No indirect impacts to sensitive species are expected to occur on the project site. During a
focused survey for least Bell’s vireo conducted by RECON in the spring of 2002. no least Bell’s
vireo were detected adjacent to the project site. This species is not expected to occur on or
adjacent to the site and will not be impacted by the project.
3. Sensitive Plant Communities
A total of 0.1 1 acre of disturbed coastal sage scrub will be impacted by the project. Disturbed
vegetation and eucalyptus woodland are both included under Habitat Group F of the City of
Carlsbad’s HMP. Within the City of Carlsbad, 3.13 acres of disturbed vegetation and 0.73 acre of
eucalyptus woodland to be impacted. Mitigation will be required for these impacts under the City of
Carlsbad’s HMP, if approved and adopted.
4.. Jurisdictional Areas
No impacts are expected to occur to the 0.14 acre of cismontane alkali marsh on the project site,
nor the section of cismontane alkali marsh and southern willow scrub vegetation directly adjacent to
the proposed road widening of Rancho Santa Fe Road.
Best Management Practices (BMP’s) such as sedimentation and erosion control measures will be implemented adjacent to these wetlands to prevent any indirect impacts that may occur. Barriers such as
silt fencing and other sediment control structures will be incorporated to prevent silt from entering the
southern willow scrub and cismontane alkali marsh, prior to, during, and after construction activities.
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v. CULTURAL RESOURCES
District Headquarters Site and City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect (CIP) -
No Impact - The site was surveyed by RECON of San Diego in 2001 with a final report publishea in Ma!
29, 2003 The purpose of the survey was to complete a Phase I archaeological survev for the Olivenharr
Municipal Water District property and all right-of-way area that will be impacted by the proposed road-
widening project along Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road frontage including offsite frontage
area to the north east.
The existing 1922 adobe structure is reflective of early vernacular housing built by non-architects using
readily available materials. The original owners of the structure, the Weigand family. were one of the
early pioneer families that settled the community of OlivenhainlEncinitas Although the condition of the
standing adobe is fair with many of the structural elements requiring rehabilitation. the house is
considered potentially significant under local and probably State guidelines. There are currently no plans
to demolish or alter the standing adobe. In fact, the site plan has incorporated the existing adobe into the
master site plan, with future plans for an interpretive xeriscape garden around the adobe grounds
Detailed documentation of both the interior and exterior structural elements will be required if the existing
adobe is moved or altered in the future. This structure does possess historic significance and should be
considered for permanent preservation andlor stabilization.
The current Carter feed-an-grain structure is not considered historically significant. Although the building
may have been part of the Wiegand dairy operation, the current configuration and use has eliminated
much of the earlier evidence as a milk barn. Although the structure has undergone alterations, it does
retain on-site association with early Carlsbad ranching. This structure is more than 50 years old and is
considered historic under CEQA guidelines. Any further development of this portion of the property
resulting in the demolition of the barn and associated outbuildings will require additional documentation.
Additional documentation would include as-built drawings, interior and exterior photographs, and analysis
of construction techniques.
On the water district storage area (South Parcel), no cultural material was observed during the survey.
This area has been extensively disturbed and is the least likely to retain evidence of prehistoric activities
as a result of the use and alteration.
The road improvement portion of the project included a survey of the shoulders of both Rancho Santa Fe
and Olivenhain Roads abutting the Water District Property and extending northeast along Rancho Santa
Fe Road. The survey was conducted to locate any previously unknown sites on the property or that might
have overlapped onto the District property. Survey conditions were found to be excellent with surface
visibility at 80 percent. There were no archaeological resources identified along the road alignment
corridor and given the conditions, none are expected.
The Water Districts plan as proposed will leave all the above structures in place, and in fact will enhance
their site surrounding, and set in place the potential to seek restoration grant funds for the adobe and
interpretative grounds.
VI. GEOLOGICAL AND SOILS
District Headquarters Site and City of Carlsbad CaDital Improvement Proiect KIP) -
Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated
d) Expansive Soils
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Less Than Significant, ai, aii, aiii, aiv, c
A "Preliminary Geotechntcal Evaluation of the Oltvenhain Municipal Water District Headquarters and
Road project" was completed by Kleinfelder in December 2001 and is included as an appendix to this
report "
No active faults, landslides. or other geologic hazards are underlying 0: immediately adjacent to
the subject site
There is a low to medium potential for liquefaction of alluvial soils during the design basis ground
motion. The alluvial soils are located south of the existing headquarters as indicated on Figure 2
of the Kleinfelder study.
In general, subsurface materials underlying the project site are expected to be excavatable with
conventional heavy-duty excavation equipment, and should be suitable for reuse as engineered
fill.
Undocumented fill, which is considered unsuitable for structural support in its present condition,
was encountered along the western portion of the subject site. Recommendations are presented
within the Kleinfelder study for remedial grading of undocumented fill soil
Accordinp to the Kleinfelder report:
ai,aii,) The project area is considered to be seismically active, as is most of southern California.
The subject site is not underlain by known active or potentially active faults, nor does the site lie
within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone. The potential for ground rupture due to faulting at
the site is considered low.
aiii) The site is underlain by alluvial deposits up to approximately 30 feet in thickness, and at
depth by weakly to moderately cemented sandstones, siltstones, and claystones. Based on the
dense character of the on-site formational deposits, the possibility of liquefaction within those
deposits is considered low. In the event that the design earthquake occurs, the results of the
Kleinfelder analysis indicates there is a low to medium potential for liquefaction and dynamic
settlement to occur across the site in areas underlain by alluvial soils.
aiv) No landslides or indications of deep-seated landsliding were noted at the site during field
exploration or review of available geologic literature, topographic maps, and stereoscopic aerial
photographs. Geologic maps covering the subject area, and the field study indicate that the slope
areas of the site are generally underlain by favorable oriented geologic structure, such as the
massive bedding of the Santiago Formation. The potential for significant large-scale slope
instability at the site is considered low.
b) Substantial soil erosion or loss of topsoil is not anticipated. Standard erosion and sediment
controls will be required as part of the grading plan approval by the City of Carlsbad.
c) See aiii above.
d) A sample of near-surface soil indicating the sample has a high expansive potential. Based on laboratory testing, the need for mitigation of expansive soils at the subject site will likely be
warranted prior to construction.
e) Not applicable. Project will have full sewer service.
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VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, a, b, c
District Headquarters Site and Citv of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect ICIP) -
Less Than Significant Impact- Development of the Headquarters and Roads project will not involve the
use of any hazardous materials other than those that may be routinely used in tne construction process or as routinely utilized in Water District Operations as described in the project description The project site
has not been designated as a hazardous material site The project site is not located within 2 miles of
any airport The project will not alter or impair any adopted emergency response or evacuation Dlan The
project site is located within 1/4 mile west of the Early Explorations Preschool and Chilacare (Ages 2-12)
constructed in the last decade This childcare facility fronts on the south side of Olivenhain Road and is
located 2-blocks east of El Camino Real and addressed as 1430 Amargosa Drive, in Encinitas Caltfornia However no change in use or the addition of new hazardous materials is anticipated for use at the district
operations site The following types of activities that presently occur on site. are planned for future use as well
Vehicle and equipment repair, including welding, grinding. cutting, sandblasting (in a cabinet).
replacement of parts on vehicles, and fluid replacement.
Operation of materials handling equipment including forklifts, frontend loaders, backhoes. and
other similar construction equipment. Storage and dispensing of flammable liquids including gasoline and diesel fuels.
Storage and use of compressed gases such as oxygen, acetylene, and other products normally
associated with cutting and welding activities.
not anticipate any storage or use of chlorine gas.
- Storage and use of chemical disinfectants such as 12% sodium hypochlorite. The District does
Accordincr to the Kleinfelder Phase I Environmental Site Assessment report completed in June 2003 and
updated in July 2003:
The project site was analyzed in conformance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) to evaluate the potential for recognized enwonmental
conditions (REC) at the subject property A recognized environmental condition is defined as 'the
presence or likely presence of hazardous substances or petroleum products on a property under
conditions that indicate a release, past release or a material threat of a release of any hazardous
substance or petroleum products into structures on the property or into the ground, groundwater or
surface water of the property This term includes hazardous substances or petroleum products even
under conditions in compliance with laws (ASTM Standard El 527-00)"
"This assessment has revealed no evidence of current recognized environmental conditions (REC's) in
connection with the Site Property, with the exception of the possible presence of lead-based paints and
asbestoscontaining building materials in the buildings of the southern parcel. There is a very low
likelihood that a REC exists at the Site from known and reported releases of hazardous materialdwaste
or petroleum products from a present or historical off-site source."
VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY, d-p
District Headauarters Site and City of Cartsbad Capital Improvement Proiect (CIP) -
Less Than Significant Impact - Surface flow on the site will occur in accordance with an approved
grading plan and erosion and sediment control plan. The project will meet the most current standards set
forth by the City of Carlsbad and the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board Order No 2002-02.
Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) and erosion and sediment control plans are required as part of
this project approval. The SWMP identifies source control, site design, and treatment bmp measures
that are (or will be) implemented to ensure pollutant loads are not increased as a result of this project, to
the maximum extent practicable.
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The storm water from the CFD No 2 Road Improvement project will be collected into two storm arair;
systems The first drains the southerly half of Olivenhain Road and the southern reach of Rancho Santa
Fe Road The second collects water from the northerly half of Olivenhain Road and the northeasteri)
reach of Rancho Santa Fe Road Flows from both of theses systems converp at the existing box culvert
that crosses Rancho Santa Fe Road, just south of the OMWD property Flow from the box culver:
continues to flow westerly through the City of Carlsbad detention basin which controls the flow of
Encinitas Creek
The first system collects flow from the southern half of Olivenhain Road with a curb inlet located in the median, just east of Camino Alvaro The flow is conveyed by storm drain southerly along Rancho Santa
Fe Road, where it flows through another storm drain inlet at the southeriy termnus of the med\an for the
free right turn lane Flow from these two inlets continues southerly, joining and existing storm drain system which flows into the box culvert crossing Rancho Santa Fe Road Flow from the westerly portion of Rancho Santa Fe Road is collected by a curb inlet, located south of Old Olivenhain Road This water
is conveyed by storm drain into the box culvert crossing Rancho Santa Fe Road
The second system collects flow from the northern half of Olivenhain Road and the northeasterly reach of
Rancho Santa Fe Road. The widening proposed by CFD No. 2 will not alter the existing curb inlets
located on the north side of these roadways. CFD No. 2 will install a slotted drain along the median. north
of the free right turn lane, until super-elevation runs off. The slotted pipe will drain easterly and flow into
the existing storm drain system which drains the northerly portion of the roadways. The existing curb inlet located east of the free right turn lane will be moved southerly, approximately 8 feet, due to the road
widening. A new curb inlet will be located over the existing 36” pipe, at the new curb line. The existing
pipe will remain as will the existing energy dissipation. The outfall from this system will not be changed by
CFD No. 2. Water from this system will continue southwesterly adjacent to Rancho Santa Fe Road,
where it flows through a minor detention basin before entering the box culvert across Rancho Santa Fe
Road.
All to the curb inlets collecting storm water from CFD No. 2, both new and existing, will be equipped with
insert baskets. In addition to the baskets to filter out trash and debris, the inserts will also have filters
systems to collect hydrocarbons, such as oil and grease. These inlet inserts will treat the flow from the
project area. Flow from both of the systems will flow into existing storm drain systems before being
discharged into open channels. The discharge from these systems is controlled by existing energy
dissipation devices, rip rap, which was properly sized to handle the flow from the project area. The
existing vegetation, at the discharge points, will not be disturbed nor will the adjacent ground. Flow from
the CFD No. 2 project area passes through the existing detention basin along Encinitas Creek. This
drainage basin will provide additional treatment of the project storm water as it is slowed and passes
through dense vegetation. The slowing and vegetation will cause additional material to be trapped,
including silt, trash and chemicals.
IX. LAND USE PLANNING, b
District Headauarters Site and City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect ICIP) -
Less Than Significant Impact - The District is requesting approval from the City of Carlsbad for the following land use approvals:
1) General Plan Amendment (north parcel only) from Governmental Facilities and Office (GIO) to Governmental Facilities (G), allowing Water District uses (the current existing use);
2) General Plan Amendment (south parcel only) change from a Residential Low Medium (RLM) designation to Governmental Facilities (G), allowing Water District uses (the current existing use);
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Rezone (south parcel only) from One Family Residential (R-1-10) to Office (0) zoning to alloh the
existing Water District uses (the current existing use) Existing hay and feed, alarm company offices
and dog training area will be allowed to remain on site as a nonconforming uses
Consideration at the City’s request for a General Plan Amendment and Rezone to designate lanas
within the 1 00-year floodplain (environmentally constrained lands) as Open Space
Conditional Use Permit (covering north and south parcel).
Site Plan approval (north and south parcel)
Deletion of the existing Specific Plan zoning on the north parcel known as
Specific Plan No. 196
Special Use Penit (Floodplain) as three existing buildings are within the 100-year floodplain
Prior to building penit issuance a Certificate of Compliance (comDines 2 lots into one) and Boundary
Adjustment (to reconfigure lots) will be filed with the City of Carlsbad to insure that new buildings do
not cross property lines or interfere with setback requirements
The subject land use approval will enable the District to redevelop the north parcel (APN 255-031 i
1.95 acres) and south parcel (APN 255040-56; 8.18 acres) for Water District Administrative and
Operations uses. Agency approval of District Campus (buildings and facilities) is needed at the
existing Headquarters Site in order to accommodate the demand for District Services caused by
growth of the customer base within the District Service Area. The site is located at 1966
Olivenhain Road within the City limits of Carlsbad (Postal Address is in the City of Encinitas).
As a 2& part of the project, the City of Carlsbad and Olivenhain Municipal Water District are requesting approval the following Road and Traffic and Infrastructure approvals:
District frontage road improvements(0livenhain and Rancho Santa Fe Roads), City of Encinitas
frontage road improvements (Olivenhain Road), and the City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect (CIP) which proposes to widen two Circulation Element roads (Olivenhain and Rancho
Santa Fe Roads) These improvements will be funded by the City of Carlsbad Community Facilities District (CFD) No 2
b) Less Than Significant Impact -The proposed project will not physically divide an established community since the project does not alter the existing uses of the site (site use remains as a Water
District Headquarters and will not create impacts to neighboring uses in the area. In fact the project will
improve road and traffic flow within the area and will enhance the campus aesthetics with improved
building architecture and the addition of landscape screening.
There are no known conflicts with adopted environmental plans or policies adopted by agencies with
jurisdiction over the project. There will be no physical disruption to the established community.
X. MINERAL RESOURCES
District Headquarters Site and City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect (CIP) -
No Impact - The project will require the use of energy resources for construction and operations
purposes; however, this use would be minimal and would not increase the rate of use of natural
resources significantly nor deplete any nonrenewable mineral resources. New construction will meet the
latest Uniform Building Code requirements for building energy conservation.
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Xi. NOISE, b, c,d
District Headquarters Site and City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect KIP) -
Less Than Significant impact - A Noise Impact Analysis for the project was completed in December
2001 by Endo Engineering and included in full within the Appendix The report summarizes existing noise
conditions, near-term conditions with and without the project horizon year condrtions with and without the
project, and recommended mitigation measures
The project will not contribute to increased noise levels in the vicinity. Noise increases will be limited to
temporary noise from construction. Noise from the project (Headquarters and Road) construction will be
limited to the hours of 7:OO am to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and will be in compliance with the
City of Carlsbad noise ordinance.
Existina Noise Environment
1. Ambient noise levels in the project area are affected primarily by motor vehicle noise emanating
from area roadways.
2. Ambient noise levels emanating from area roadways currently range from a low of 52.1 CNEL
along Camino Alvaro to a high of 71.8 CNEL along Rancho Santa Fe Road (between Olivenhain
Road and Calle Barcelona) at a distance of 100 feet from the roadway centerline.
3. The 70 CNEL noise contours presently fall within the right-of-way along six of the fourteen roadway links analyzed in the study area.
4. The 65 CNEL noise contours presently fall within the right-of-way along four of the roadway links
analyzed in the study area.
5. Adjacent to the project site, the 70 CNEL contour is located approximately 122 feet from the Olivenhain Road centerline and the 65 CNEL contour is approximately 383 feet from the
Olivenhain Road centerline.
6. Adjacent to the project site, the 70 CNEL contour is located within the right-of-way of Rancho
Santa Fe Road and the 65 CNEL contour is approximately 96 feet from the Rancho Santa Fe
Road centerline.
Noise lmoacts
1. Construction noise of various levels will be generated on-site (during future demolition and
construction activities) and along the two Circulation Element roadways being improved in
conjunction with the proposed project. Short-term construction noise will be audible to nearby
residents (primarily those within 500 feet of future construction zones) and will constitute a short-
term impact on the ambient noise level of the adjacent community.
2. Motor vehicle noise resulting from the proposed project will constitute a long-term incremental but
insignificant acoustic impact in the vicinity.
3. Project-related near-term and horizon year traffic noise increases will be inaudible (0.1 dBA or
less) on all of the roadway links analyzed.
4. The noise impact associated with diverting the current "Old" Olivenhain Road traffic through the
intersection of Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road would be an increase of 0.6 dBA,
which is inaudible and insignificant.
5. Since typical construction practices result in a minimum of 20 dBA exterior to interior noise
reduction (provided that the building access is oriented away from the noise source and the
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windows are closed), and none of the areas proposed for new development on-site are within ;ne
ultimate 75 CNEL noise contour, standard construction practices should be sufficient for indoor
office or commercial uses to meet the 55 CNEL noise standard spectfied by the City of Carlsbad
XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING
District Headauarters Site and City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect (CIP) -
No Impact - No significant growth-inducing or population impacts are anticipated with the development of
this water system improvement project. The project will not induce growth or displace housing. The
purpose of the project is to better administer and control water operations and serve customers to already
existing and approved land use projects.
XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES
District Headquarters Site and City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect CIP) -
No Impact - All affected public services are offered by agencies operating within the City of Carlsbad.
City of Encinitas or County of San Diego. No significant impacts are anticipated from the project. With the exception of the minor on-site extension of electrical services, sewer, water, phone, communications, etc.
no new services or alteration to existing services will be required to serve this project. The project site
design and layout has been reviewed initially by the City of Carlsbad Fire Department and meets all city
standards.
XIV. RECREATION
District Headquarters Site and City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect ICIP) -
No Impact - The project will have no effect upon the quality or quantity of recreational opportunities within
the project vicinity.
XV. TRANSPORTATION I TRAFFIC
District Headauarters Site and City of Carlsbad CaDital Improvement Proiect ICIP) -
Less Than Significant Impact - A Traffic impact Analysis for the project was completed in December
2001 by Endo Engineering and included in full within the Appendix. The report summarizes existing
traffic circulation conditions; near-term conditions with and without the project; horizon year conditions
with and without the project; and recommended mitigation measures to reduce any potential adverse
impacts to the maximum extent feasible.
No adverse short term or long term traffic impacts would be generated by the project.
According to the traffic Impact Analysis report, the project includes road and traffic signalization that will
greatly improve tMic flow, safety and access in and out of the Olivenhain Headquarters site.
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The proposed project includes the vacation of “Old Olivenhain Road as well as improvements to
Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road Therefore. the near-tern analysis assumes existing
roadway configurations for the existing + cumulative analyses but assumes the closure of ”Old’
Olivenhain Road and improvements along Rancho Santa Fe Road and Olivenhain Road in conjunctroi
with the proposed project As a result decreases in delay and improvements in peak hour levels of
service occur at the intersection of Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Roaa when the site traffic IS
added to near-term ambient volumes
Existing Traffic Conditions
Regional access is currently available from El Camino Real. Rancho Santa Fe Road and La
Costa Avenue.
Direct access to the site is currently available from ‘Old” Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe
Road.
More than 90 percent of the motorists using “Old” Olivenhain Road today represent through traffic
using this roadway to reach their destination faster by avoiding congestion at the intersection of
Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road or by traveling a slightly shorter distance
Current average control delay values during peak hours range from a low of 17 1 secondshehicle
to a high of 38 1 secondsIvehicle at the four signalized key intersections, therefore all of the key
intersections provide Level of Service D or better operation at present, which the City of Carlsbad considers acceptable during morning and evening peak hours
Existing on-site land uses generate an estimated 350 average daily trips and 44 peak hour trips.
All four of the key intersections are currently signalized
Circulation Impacts
The build-out of the proposed Site Plan would generate a total 600 average daily trips, of which
85 would occur during the peak hour; therefore, the proposed project would resutt in 250 more
daily trips and 41 more peak hour trips than the existing land uses on-site and a CMP TIS
analysis is not required, since the project will not generate 2,400 or more average daily trips or
200 or more peak hour trips).
Based upon the ”SANTECIITE Guidelines for Traffic Impact Studies in the San Diego Region”, a
traffic study need not be prepared for the proposed project because it would not generate new
traffic greater than 500 total ADT or 50 peak-hour trips. Upon build-out of the proposed Site Plan,
the trip generation from the project site is expected to increase by approximately 250 new
average daily trips over current levels. Of that total, 41 new trip-ends (9 inbound and 32
outbound trips) are expected to occur during the evening peak hour. During the morning peak
hour 40 new trip-ends would occur (33 inbound and 7 outbound) are anticipated.
Based upon the SANTECATE TIS Guidelines and City of Carlsbad performance standards, the
near-term project impact is not significant and no mitigation is required. All of the key
intersections analyzed will provide acceptable near-term levels of service (LOS D or better)
during morning and evening peak hours, without mitigation. The anticipated increase in site
traffic will increase the average control delay during peak hours at the key intersections by up to
0.2 seconds/vehicle. None of the signalized key intersections will experience a near-tern change
in levels of service as a result of the additional site traffic.
Improvements at the intersection of Rancho Santa Fe Road and Olivenhain Road, proposed as
part of the project, will improve the level of service during the morning peak hour from LOS D to
LOS C at this intersection. This is a sianificant beneficial impact.
Based upon the SANTECATE Guidelines, and City of Carlsbad performance standards, the
project impact in the horizon year 2020 is not sianificant and no mitiaation is reauired. Project-
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related traffic increases will cause delays to increase by up to 1 .O second per vehicle All c' ?Y
key intersections will operate at acceptable levels of service and none will experience a cnang? ic
the horizon year level of sewice following build-out of the proposed project
a) Cause an increase in traffic that is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and
capacity of the street system?
Less Than Significant Impact. The project will generate 600 Average Daily Trips (ADTI and 85 peah
hour trips This traffic will utilize Olivenhain and Rancho Santa Fe roadways Existing traffic on this
(these) arterials is(are) 34,800 ADT (2001) on Olivenhain Road and 15.600 ADT (2001) and the 2001
peak hour level of service at the arterial intersection(s) impacted by the project is(are) LOS C
If the traffic increases associated with the proposed project cause the volume-to-capacity ratio of any
roadway segments to increase by 0.02 or more and the level of service with the project is LOS D. E or F
then the project will have a significant traffic impact, as identfied in the SANTECllTE "Guidelines for Traffic Impact Studies in the San Diego Region" (March 2: 2000). Current traffic volumes on the
roadways that will cany the most project-related traffic range from 15,600 vehicles per day on Rancho
Santa Fe Road, to 34,800 vehicles per day on Olivenhain Road. The project-related traffic increases on
these roadway segments are projected to be 200 vehicles per day and 130 vehicles per day. respectively
These increases in traffic represent one percent or less of the current traffic volumes on these roadway
segments. The project-related increases in traffic on the roadway segments carrying the most project-
related traffic also represent less than one percent of the daily capacity of these roadways upon project
completion.
Mile the increase in traffic from the proposed project may be slightly noticeable. the street system has
been designed and sized to accommodate traffic from the project and cumulative development in the City
of Carlsbad. The proposed project would not, therefore, cause an increase in traffic that is substantial in
relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system. The impacts from the proposed
project are, therefore, less than significant.
b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by
the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways?
Less Than Significant Impact. SANDAG acting as the County Congestion Management Agency has
designated three roads (Rancho Santa Fe Rd , El Camino Real and Palomar Airport Rd ) and two
highway segments in Carlsbad as part of the regional circulation system The Existing and Buildout average daily traffic (ADT) and Existing LOS on these designated roads and highways in Carlsbad IS
Existina ADT' - LOS Buildout ADT'
Rancho Santa Fe Road 15-32 "A-C" 2843
El Camino Real 21 -50 "A-C" 32-65
SR 78 120 "F 144
Palomar Airport Road 10-52 "A-B" 29-77
1-5 183-1 98 'D" 21 9-249
The numbers are in thousands of daily trips.
The Congestion Management Program's (CMP) acceptable Level of Service (LOS) standard is "E", or
LOS "F" if that was the LOS in the 1990 base year (e.g., SR 78 in Carlsbad was LOS "F in 1990).
Accordingly, all designated roads and highways are currently operating at or better than the acceptable
standard LOS.
Note that the buildout ADT projections are based on the full implementation of the region's general and
community plans. The proposed project is consistent with the general plan and, therefore, its traffic was
used in modeling the buildout projections. Achievement of the CMP acceptable Level of Service (LOS)
'E" standard assumes implementation of the adopted CMP strategies. Based on the design capacity(ies)
of the designated roads and highways and implementation of the CMP strategies, they will function at
acceptable level(s) of service in the short-term and at buildout.
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c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or
a change in location that results in substantial safety risks?
No Impact. The proposed project does not include any aviation components Tne project is consisten:
with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the McClelran-Palomar Airport It would not therefore resuli
in a change of air traffic patterns or result In substantial safety risks No impact assessed
d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature or incompatible uses?
No Impact. All project circulation improvements will be designed and constructed to City standards and
therefore, would not result in design hazards The proposed project is consistent with the City s general
plan and zoning No impact
assessed
Therefore it would not increase hazards due to an incompatible use
e) Result in inadequate emergency access?
No Impact. The proposed project has been designed to satisfy the emergency requirements of the Fire
and Police Departments. No impact assessed.
t) Result in inadequate parking capacity?
No Impact. The proposed project is not requesting a parking variance. Additionally. the project would
comply with the City's parking requirements to ensure an adequate parking supply. No impact assessed
Conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs supporting alternative transportation
(e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks, etc.)? g)
No Impact. The project is near public transportation and the NCTD per correspondence dated May 8,
2003 with the project engineer, STA, Inc. has requested that the Water District and the City work with
NCTD to design appropriate and safe bus stops in this area without impacting the site design and layout
of the District Headquarters project.
XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
District Headauarters Site and Citv of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect (CIP) -
No Impact - All affected utilities and service systems are offered by agencies operating within the City of
Carlsbad, City of Encinitas, Leucadia County Water District (sewer), or County of San Diego. No
significant impacts are anticipated from the project. With the exception of the minor on-site extension of
utilities and services, no new services or alteration to existing services will be required to serve this
project. A "will serve" letter for sewer services has been issued by Leucadia County Water District and is
included within the appendix.
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XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
District Headquarters Site and City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Proiect KIP) -
Construction of the Olivenhain Campus and Headquarters and Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe
road improvement project srte does not have the potential to degrade the quality of the environmen:
Construction of the project will have less than a significant impact upon any fish or wildlrfe species since
the project has been designed to avoid impacts of sensitive areas and mitigation measures will be in
effect There are no archaeological or cultural resources impacts as the Weigand Adobe on site will not
be disturbed or impacted as a result of the project construction The project does not result in any
cumulatively signrficant environmental impacts Visual simulations performed for the project demonstrate
that the project will be compatible with the surrounding community The landscape plan prepared by MW
Pek + Associates will provide for heavy landscape screening of the site With the mitigation measures
implemented in the Mitigation Monitoring Section of this document, the project is not anticipated to result
in any significant environmental impacts
XVIII. EARLIER ANALYSES USED AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION SOURCES
7) Earlier analyses used ldentrfy earlier analyses and state where they are available for review
The following documents were used in the analysis of this project and are on file in the City of Carlsbad
Planning Department located at 1635 Faraday Avenue. Carlsbad, California, 92008
1 Final Master Environmental ImDact Report for the City of Carlsbad General Plan Update
(MEIR 93-01) City of Carlsbad Planning Department March 1994
2. General Plan and Zoning - City of Carlsbad Planning Department
3. Specific Plan No. 196 - City of Carlsbad Planning Department
The following documents were used in the analysis of this project and are on file in the Olivenhain
Municipal Water District located at 1966 Olivenhain Road. Encinitas, California, 92004.
1. City of Encinitas-Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for 330 lineal foot section of road
widening along Olivenhain Road-Available at the City of Encinitas Engineering Department.
(Project No. CMSOOT)
2.
Carlsbad and Encinitas, California, RECON, June 23, 2003.
Biological Technical Report For The Olivenhain Municipal Water District Property 8 Cities of
3.
Carlsbad and Encinitas, California, RECON, May 29, 2003.
4.
Engineering, December 2001.
5.
ENDO Engineering, December 2001.
Cultural Resources Survey Of The Olivenhain Municipal Water District Property 8 Cities of
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Headquarters Expansion Traffic Impact Study, ENDO
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Headquarters Expansion Noise and Air Quality Study,
6.
Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation, Kleinfelder, Inc., December 12, 2001 .
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Headquarters and Road Project, Encinitas California,
7.
Environmental Phase I Site Assessment, Kleinfelder, Inc., June/July 2003.
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Headquarters and Road Project, Encinitas California,
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b) Impacts adequately addressed ldentdy which effects from the above checklist were within the scme c:
and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable standards and state wnether sum
effects were addressed by mitigation based on the earlier analyss
I No earlier document utilized for these purposes: All new project and project analysis
c) Mitigation measures For effects that are "Less than Signfficant with Mitigation Incorporated describe
on attached sheets, the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document
and the extent to which they address site-specrfic conditions for the project
1. No earlier analysis utilized for these purposes; All new project and project analysis
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LIST OF MITIGATING MEASURES
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PROJECT NAME:
MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
FILE NUMBERS
The Olivenhain Municipal Water District and the City of Carlsbad shall implement all mitigation measures as
detailed per their respective responsibilities.
APPROVAL DATE:
A Mitigation Monitoring Plan (not required for public circulation) in accordance with Public Resources
Code, section 21081.6 will be adopted by Olivenhain Municipal Water District at time of adoption of the
final MND scheduled for August 27, 2003 for its respective portion of the project
CONDITIONAL NEG. DEC:
The City of Carlsbad will also adopt a Mitigation Monitoring Plan (not required for public circulation) in
accordance with Public Resources Code, section 21081.6 at time of adoption of the final MND for its
respective portions of the project. These hearings will be separate from the Olivenhain Muncipal Water
District hearings.
The Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board of Directors will consider adoption of the Final Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation Reporting and Monitoring at a public hearing tentatively scheduled for
August 27, 2003. It is anticipated that the City of Carlsbad will utilize this Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Reporting and Monitoring at Planning Commission and City Council Public Hearings with regard
to the subject project later in 2003. Hearing dates have not yet been set by the City of Carlsbad. Interested
personslagencies may contact the District and the City of Carlsbad Planning Department to verify dates and times of scheduled public hearings.
Per Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code, the public agency shall adopt a reporting or
monitoring program for the changes made to the project or conditions of project approval. adopted in
order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. The reporting or monitoring program
shall be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation. For those changes which have
been required or incorporated into the project at the request of a responsible agency or a public agency
having jurisdiction by law over natural resources affected by the project, that agency shall, if so requested
by the lead agency or a responsible agency, prepare and submit a proposed reporting or monitoring
program.
Monitoring Type Monitoring Department Shown on Plans Verified Implementation Mitigation Measure
Listed measures will be concisely listed in the seoarate Mitiaation Reoortina and Monitorina tables Der the
followina format. Drior to adootion of the Mitiaated Neaative Declaration at OMWD and the City of Carlsbad
as shown below:
The following environmental mitigation measures (this is a sample table) were incorporated into the
Conditions of Approval for this project in order to mitigate identified environmental impacts to a level of
insignificance. A completed and signed checklist for each mitigation measure indicates that this
mitigation measure has been complied with and implemented, and fulfills the City's monitoring
requirements with respect to Public Resources Code Section 21 081.6.
Remarks
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MITIGATION MEASURES OR CONDITIONS OF DEVELOPMENT
Measures identified below by the symbol indicate that the project has incorporated or been modrfied so as
to eliminate all significant impacts or reduce them to a point where clearly no significant effects 0:: the
environment would occur. These mitigation measures could also be classrfied or identified as “conditions of
development.” Mitigation Measures will be formatted to the table sample as shown on the previous page
prior to MND adoption or approval of the project. The Mitigation measures in the final adopted Mitigated
Negative Declaration will be shown in the Mitiaation ReDortina and Monitorinq Repons (tables) will
principally follow conditions shown below:
AestheticsNisual Mitioation Measures
The following specific mitigation measures shall be implemented by the District
The project shall implement the Landscape Architectural Plan as designed by MW Peltz + Associates
Landscape Architects and as shown on the Conditional Use Permiff Site Development Plan Drawings
The landscape screening on the entire south boundary shall be installed within one year following
approval of the Conditional Use Permit Should any phase of development of the District Headquarters
Campus be completed prior to one-year after CUP approval, then landscape screening on the entire
south boundary shall be installed concurrently with that phase
The District shall maintain its District Headquarters Campus landscaping in perpertuity according to the
following minimum standard of care: On a monthly basis
All landscaped areas shall be maintained clear and free of trash and debris;
Planters shall be weeded on a regular basis and plant material shall be maintained disease free
and kept in a healthy growing condition with regular fertilization and water;
All mulched landscaped areas shall be maintained with at least 2” of cover;
Any void or depression in the finished grade adjacent to hardscaped areas shall be filled as
required.
Air Qualitv Mitioation Measures
The following specific mitigation measures shall be implemented by the District on the Headquarters
Project and by the City of Carlsbad of the Capital Improvement Project.
Construction equipment shall be properly maintained and serviced to minimize exhaust emissions
Building construction shall comply with the energy use guidelines in Title 24 of California
Administrative Code.
Future tenants of the project site shall adhere to all applicable SDAPCD Rules and Regulations.
Adequate watering techniques shall be employed to partially mitigate the impact of construction-
generated dust particulates. Portions of the project site that are undergoing earth moving operations shall be watered such that a crust will be formed on the ground surface (and then be
watered again at the end of the day).
5) Any vegetative ground cover to be utilized on-site shall be planted as soon as possible to reduce the amount of open space subject to wind erosion. Irrigation systems needed to water these plants
shall be installed as soon as possible to maintain the ground cover.
6) Air quality measures as indentified (and applicab1e)in the City of Carlsbad MElR for the City’s 1994
General Plan Update are incorporated by reference (CEQA Section 151 50).
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Bioloaical Mitiaation Measures
The following specrfic mitigation measures shall be implemented by the District on the Headauarters
Project and by the City of Carlsbad on the Capital Improvement Project according to tne percentage 0'
impact (I e headquarters development responsibility or CIP responsibility)
Mitigation is required for impacts that are considered significant. including impacts to listed species
sensitive plant communities and habitats, and wetlands. Mitigation measures typically employed include
resource avoidance, habitat replacement, or4he paying of fees into a mitigation bank
In addition, the City of Carlsbad (1 999) requires a mitigation fee for impacts to eucalyptus woodlands
(0.73 acre) and disturbed lands (3.13 acres). While these are not sensitive habitats. they can be significant resources for raptor foraging or nesting, may support sensitive plant species. and may serve
as a habitat linkage. Mitigation is intended to reduce significant impacts to a level of less than significant
If the City of Carlsbad's HMP is not approved as currently published or is not adopted by the City no
mitigation would be required for impacts to the eucalyptus woodlands and the disturbed lands because
the impacts would not be considered significant under CEQA
Table 2 shows the vegetation mitigation requirements for CEQA only, and Table 3 shows the vegetation
mitigation requirements for CEQA and the City of Carlsbad's HMP.
Sensitive Veqetation Communities
A total of 0.1 1 acre of disturbed coastal sage scrub will be impacted by the project The City of Carlsbad's
HMP requires 1:l mitigation for impacts to coastal sage scrub, including disturbed coastal sage scrub.
This will result in 0.1 1 acre of mitigation required. Mitigation for disturbed coastal sage scrub shall be a
per-acre fee in an amount to be determined by the Carlsbad City Council (City of Carlsbad 1999)
Sensitive Wildlife
Impacts to active raptor nests can be avoided by removing eucalyptus trees within the project area
outside of the breeding season. The non-breeding season for raptors is September 1 through January 31
If vegetation cannot be removed and is to take place within the breeding season of February 1 to August
31, a survey for active nests should be performed by a qualified biologist prior to any tree removal.
if no active nests are located, the trees can be removed with no constraints. If an active nest is identified,
no construction activity will be performed within 300 feet of the nest until the young are independent of their
parents (City of Carlsbad 1999). A biologist should monitor any active nests during construction to
determine whether the activity is interfering with the nest and to determine when the young are independent
of their parents.
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
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Page 68 Rev. 7125103
TABLE 2
MlTlGATlON REQUIRED FOR VEGETATION COMMUNlTlES UNDER CEQA ONLY
City of
City of Carlsbad Encinitas
Vegetation Mitigation Rancho OMWD Olivenhain
-
Communities Ratio Santa Fe Property Road Total Mitigation
Road
Disturbed coastal 1:l 0. I1 acre -- - 0 11 acre
sage scrub Can be met through
purchase and
preservation of habitat
or payment of fee to a
mitigation bank - Eucalyptus
woodland _- -- -- -- Disturbed I
vegetation
TABLE 3
MITIGATION REQUIRED FOR VEGETATION COMMUNITIES UNDER
CEQA AND CITY OF CARLSBAD HMP
City of
Citv of Carlsbad Encinitas
Vegetation Mitigatio Santa Fe Property Olivenhain
Rancho OMWD
Communities n Ratio Road (acre) Total Road Total Mitigation
Disturbed 1:l 0.1 1 - 0.11 -- 0.11 acre
coastal sage
scrub
(awe) (acre)
Can be met through a per-
acre mitigation fee. Amount to
be determined by City of
Carlsbad.
0.73 acre
Can be met through a per-
acre mitigation fee. Amount to
be determined by City of
Carlsbad.
Disturbed 1:l 0.84 2.25 3.09 0.04 3.09 acre vegetation Can be met through a per-
acre mitigation fee. Amount to
be determined by City of
Carlsbad.
Eucalyptus 1:l 0.16 0.57 0.73 -
wood land
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GeoloqicallGeotechnical
The following specific mitigation measures shall be implemented by the District on the Headquarters
Project and by the City of Carlsbad on the Capital Improvement Project according !o the percentage 0‘
impact (I e headquarters development responsibility or C IP responsibility)
1 ) All geotechnical measures identrfied in the December 2001 Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation by Kleinfelder, Inc are incorporated by reference and required as mitigation for both the site
development and road sections as applicable The kleinfelder report identifies the need for mitigation
of expansive soils at the subject site to likely be warranted prior to any construction (Section 4 2 61
Discussions and preliminary recommendations for geologic hazards site grading seismic design
considerations foundation recommendations, segmented retaining wall pavement sections
corrosive soil screening flatwork, site drainage and subgrade seepage additional studies etc are
also listed within the Kleinfelder report
Hazardous Materials’
The following specific mitigation measures shall be implemented by the District on the Headquarters
Project and by the City of Carlsbad on the Capital Improvement Project according to the percentage of
impact (Le. headquarters development responsibility or CIP responsibility).
A Phase I study was completed in June 2003 and updatedlrevised in July 2003 by Kleinfelder (included in
Appendicies). The study revealed no evidence of current recognized environmental conditions (REC’s) in
connection with the Site Property, with the exception of the possible presence of lead-based paints and
asbestos-containing building materials in the buildings of the southern parcel. The study indicates there
is a very low likelihood that a REC exists at the Site (OMWD Campus and proposed Road improvements)
from known and reported releases of hazardous materialdwaste or petroleum products from a present or
historical off -site source.
AS there are no current plans with the project proposal for demolition, remodel or restore any of the
existing buildings (Carters Hay and Grain Sales Store, and existing Adobe) on the southern parcel no
specific mitigation is required as part of the CUP approval. Kleinfelder does recommend a survey of the
buildings on the southern parcel for lead based paints and asbestos-containing materials prior to their
demolition. Kleinfelder recommends no other environmental investigation of the Site.
Any removal or remodel of this buildings would be by separate project approval and permits which then
would require implementing Kleinfelders recommendation to “conduct a survey of the buildings on the
southern parcel for lead-based paints and asbestos-containing building materials prior to demolition.”
Hvdroloclv and Water Quality
The following specific mitigation measures shall be implemented by the District on the Headquarters
Project and by the City of Carlsbad on the Capital Improvement Project according to the percentage of
impact (Le. headquarters development responsibility or C IP responsibility).
Order No. 2001-01 was recently issued by the California Reqional Water Quality Control Board. This
action leads to updates in the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. These
new regulations involve significant requirements on this project and other projects throughout the San
Diego Region. Mitigation requirements are therefore implemented as follows:
1) All efforts must be made by the applicant to ensure that post development storm run-off flows
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Page 70 Rev. 7L25103
and velocities do not exceed pre-development storm run-off flows Engineering Calculatlols VI^
a project hydrologylhydraulic report must be provided with grading permit submittal to the City o'
Carlsbad
2) The grading plan must incorporate Bes! Management Practices (BMP's) as outlined in the
California Storm Water Best Management Practice Handbooks latest edition Measures ma!
include but are not limited to one or a combination of grass swales pollution control basins inlet
filters. oil separators, etc Plans must include measures to capture anticipated pollutants from the
project and the street Storm water from the site must be filtered before being discharged from
the project site
3) Offsite and downstream siltation would not be permitted at any time during the construction of
the project nor after.
4) The project applicant will be required to submit to the City of Carlsbad, a Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that addresses both construction and post construction phases of the
project The SWPPP is required before issuance of development permits (grading permits. right-
of-way permits, building permits, etc )
5) Storm Damage Precautions. All grading operations shall install protective measures to prevent
unnecessary erosion and sedimentation as follows:
a. All grading permits issued during the rainy season or within thirty
days of the start of the rainy season shall require the installation of
erosion and sedimentation control protective measures in advance of
the start of the grading work in accordance with city standards;
b. All grading permits issued earlier than thirty days prior to the start
of the rainy season shall require the installation of all erosion and
sedimentation control protective measures within thirty days prior to
the start of the rainy season in accordance with city standards;
c. All erosion and sedimentation control protective measures shall be
maintained in good working order throughout the duration of the
grading operation unless it can be demonstrated to the city engineer
that their removal at an earlier date will not result in any unnecessary
erosion of or sedimentation on public or private properties; and
d. All slopes required to be landscaped and irrigated shall be
landscaped and irrigated within the time limits as specified in the landscape manual. All other erosion and sedimentation control
protective measures shall be installed as quickly as practicable.
6) During the construction phase of CFD No. 2, measures shall be implemented to reduce the
quantity of silt, trash and chemicals that might be collected by the storm drain systems. BMP's
such as gravel bags and filter fabrics shall be placed at all inlets to minimize the quantity of silt,
trash and debris flowing into the storm drain systems. Regulations shall be placed on the
contractors regarding the servicing, repair and cleaning of equipment so any spills are contained
in sump areas, which have been protected with plastics and berms. Any contaminated material
soils shall be collected and properly disposed of. The roadways shall be swept on a routine
interval and as needed to reduce material tracked from the project area onto existing roadways
both within and beyond the limits of the project. Trash receptacles shall be provided for both
project related materials and employee related trash and debris.
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Page 71 Rev. 7/25/03
Noise Mitiaation Measures
The following specific mitigation measures are recommended for incorporation in the projec! to minimize
noise impacts
1 ) During construction activities on-site, the following short-term acoustic mitigation measures should be implemented
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
Construction activities shall take place only during the daylight hours specified in the City of
Carlsbad Noise Ordinance (between 7:OO AM and sunset on Monday through Fnday and
between 8:OO AM and sunset on Saturday), when noise intrusion is less disruptive
Construction activities shall be prohibited on holidays and Sundays.
All construction equipment, fixed or mobile, operated within 1,000 feet of a dwelling or noise
sensitive use shall be equipped with properly operating and maintained mufflers.
Stationary equipment shall be placed such that emitted noise is directed away from sensitive
noise receivers.
Stockpiling and vehicle staging areas shall be located as far as practical from sensitive noise
receptors.
Every effort shall be made to create the greatest distance between noise sources and sensitive receptors during construction activities
2) Site design measures to reduce noise over the long-term should include.
f. The office buildings located near Olivenhain Road shall have access oriented away from
Olivenhain Road and have an air conditioning system that allows the windows facing Olivenhain Road to remain closed.
g. The traffic signal proposed at the site access on Rancho Santa Fe Road will be synchronized
with the adjacent traffic signal to the north (at the intersection of Olivenhain Road and
Rancho Santa Fe Road) to avoid traffic stops and starts which produce excessive noise.
h. The OMWD and City of Carlsbad shall comply with all occupational Health and Safety laws,
rules andlor regulations established by authorized city, county, state and federal agencies.
TrafficlCirculation
The following specific mitigation measures shall be implemented by the District on the Headquarters
Project and by the City of Carlsbad on the Capital Improvement Project according to the percentage of
impact (i.e. headquarters development responsibility or CP responsibility).
Although the near-term and horizon year traffic impacts of the proposed project are insignificant the
following mitigation measures have been identified to reduce the potential for circulation impacts
associated with future on-site development to the maximum extent feasible.
I) Prior to the City of Carlsbad vacating the portion of "Old" Olivenhain Road bisecting the project site, the ultimate road improvements (including improvements to signalization) for Olivenhain Road and
Rancho Santa Fe Road must first be installed and accepted by the City. The improved roadway segments must be able to control the adjusted traffic movements before vacation occurs.
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Page, 72 Rev. 7125103
The 450-foot portion of Rancho Santa Fe Road north of ”Old” Olivenhain Road and Olivenhain Roaz
(along the westerly 330 feet of the City of Encinitas and along the 1 180-foot link east of thai tc
Rancho Santa Fe Road) will be improved to circulation element standards with the proposed projec:
The OMWD will be responsible for its ‘fair-share- cost to complete the ultimate fromags
improvements to Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road
Right-of-way will be required across OMWD s frontage to accommodate the proposed improvemenrs
Excess right-of-way along the frontage of Olivenhain Road and.all of “Old’ Olivenhain Road will be
vacated to OMWD upon completion of the road improvements
The ultimate improvements to Olivenhain Road are planned to include a median break located
approximately 50 feet west of the crty limit, which will be channelized to permrt westbound left-turn
movements only to permit access to the OMWD property, the drainage basin and an adjacent
property in the Crty of Encinitas Left-turn egress onto Olivenhain Road will be prevented at this
access by channelizing the site driveway
Sidewalks and curbs, gutters and street lights shall be provided as part of the ultimate frontage
improvements to Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road, in accordance with accepted City
standards.
The left-turn pocket with adequate stacking space to accommodate the peak hour demand and
anticipated truck traffic shall be provided on Rancho Santa Fe Road at the srte access, subject to the
approval of the City Traff\c Engineer
The existing traffic signal at the intersection of Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road shall be modified in conjunction with the construction of site frontage improvements at this intersection It
should be mterconnected to the proposed signal at the site access on Rancho Santa Fe Road and
coordinated to avoid excessive queues between the two
Landscaping and signage on-site shall be low in profile and shall not interfere with sight distances at
the site access points.
The off-street parking provided on-site will be substantially increased to include 241 spaces
exceeding the (202 space) parking requirements of the City of Carlsbad Municipal Code.
IO) The Distrtict and the City of Carlsbad shall comply with City of Carlsbad requirements that support
alternative travel modes such as: walking, bicycle, ridesharing, and public transit.
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Page 73 Rev. 7/25/03
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDY
8
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Headquarters and Operations Buildings
And
City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Project (CIP)
For Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road
(Public Review: July 25, 2003 - August 25, 2003)
Prepared For:
Olivenhain Municipal Water District (CEQA Lead Agency)
&
City of Carlsbad
Planning and Engineering Departments
APPLICANT CONCURRENCE WITH MITIGATION MEASURES
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE MITIGATING MEASURES AND
CONCUR WITH THE ADDITION OF THESE MEASURES TO THE PROJECT
Date Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Page 1 of 2 (OMWD and City of Carlsbad are signatories to these measures)
Olivenhain Municipal Water Ditrict Page 74 Rev. 7125103
//5-
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDY
&
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Headquarters and Operations Buildings
And
City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Project (CIP)
For Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road
(Public Review: July 25, 2003 -August 25, 2003)
Prepared For:
Olivenhain Municipal Water District (CEQA Lead Agency)
& City of Carlsbad
Planning and Engineering Departments
APPLICANT CONCURRENCE WITH MITIGATION MEASURES
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE MITIGATING
MEASURES AND CONCUR WITH THE ADDITION OF THESE MEASURES TO THE
PROJECT.
Page 2 of 2 (OMWD and City of Carlsbad are signatories to these measures)
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Page 75 Rev. 7/25/03
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I TECHNICAL APPENDICES 3
APPENDIX A CORRESPONDENCE
APPENDIX B BIOLOGICAL REPORT
APPENDIX C. CULTURAL RESOURCES REPORT
APPENDIX D GEOTECHNICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT 8
PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT
APPENDIX E TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY
APPENDIX F. NOISE & AIR QUALITY IMPACT STUDY .- APPENDIX G. CITY OF CARLSBAD SPECIFIC PLAN NO 196
APPENDIX H: PRELIMINARY DRAINAGE STUDY
APPENDIX I: PRELIMINARY STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
APPENDIX J: CITY OF ENClNlTAS ENV. DOCUMENTS
NOTE: THE APPENDICES ARE CONTAINED UNDER SEPARATE COVER. NOT ALL COPIES OF
THE INITIAL STU DYlNEG DEC ARE MAILED WITH THE APPENDICIES. PLEASE CALL KIM
THORNER AT OMWD IF YOU NEED A FULL COPY OR A PARTICULAR APPENDIX. A FULL COPY
OF THE APPENDICIES WILL BE AVAllABLE FOR VIEWING AT OLIVENHAIN AND THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND ClTY OF CARLSBAD LIBRARY BRANCH CLOSEST TO
THE PROJECT SITE.
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Headquarters and Operations Buildings
And
City of Carlsbad Capital Improvement Project (CIP)
For Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road
.I.
July 25, 2003
Prepared For:
Olivenhain Municipal Water District (CEQA Lead Agency) 1966 Olivenhain Road
Encinitas, CA 92024-5699 Phone: 760-753-6466
e-mail: kthorner@ 01 ivenhain .corn FAX: 760-753-1638
8
City of Carlsbad Planning and Engineering Departments
Carlsbad, California 92008-731 4
Phone: 760-602-4623
Email: mgrim@ci.cartsbad.ca.us
1635 Faraday Avenue 2..
FAX: 760-602-8599
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2010 & 2011 C.C.P.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of San Diego
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of
the County aforesaid: I am over the age of eighteen
years and not a party to or interested in the above-
entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the
printer of
North County Times
Formerly known as the Blade-Citizen and The
Times-Advocate and which newspapers have been
adjudicated newspapers of general circulation by
the Superior Court of the County of San Diego,
State of California, for the City of Oceanside and
the City of Escondido, Court Decree number
171349, for the County of San Diego, that the
notice of which the annexed is a printed copy (set
in type not smaller than nonpariel), has been
published in each regular and entire issue of said
newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on
the following dates, to-wit:
I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that
the foregoing is true and correct.
Dated at SAN MARCOS California
This a d- Day of February, 2004
This space is for the County Clerk’s Filing Stamp
Proof of Publication of
Signature
NORTH COUNTY TIMES
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public
hearing at the Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, at 6:OO
p.m. on Tuesday, February IO, 2004, to consider a request for a General Plan Amendment to
change the designation of 8.18 acres from Residential Low Medium Density to Governmental
Facilities and change the designation of 1.95 acres from Governmental Facilities/Office to
Governmental Facilities, a Zone Change to change the designation of 8.18 acres from One
Family Residential to Office; and a Specific Plan Amendment to delete the existing Specific
Plan 196, on property generally located south of Olivenhain Road, and west of Rancho Santa
Fe Road, in Local Facilities Management Zone 11 and more particularly described as:
Portion of Lots 10 and 13 of the Subdivision of Rancho Las
Encinitas, according to Map No. 848, filed in the Office of the
County Recorder of the County of San Diego on June 27, 1898, in
the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California.
Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public
hearing. Copies of the agenda bill will be available on and after February 6, 2004. If you have
any questions, please call Mike Grim in the Planning Department at (760) 602-4623.
If you challenge the General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, and/or Specific Plan
Amendment, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else
raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to
the City of Carlsbad, Attn: City Clerk, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, at or
prior to the public hearing.
CASE FILE: GPA 02-01/ZC 02-01/SP 196(A)
CASE NAME: OMWD - CAMPUS PLAN
PUBLISH: January 30,2004
CITY OF CARLSBAD
CITY COUNCIL
' SITE
OMWD CAMPUS PLAN
GPA 02-01/ZC 02-01/SP 196(A)
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281 1 EL RASTRO LN
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2805 EL RASTRO LN
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CARLSBAD CA 92009-921 6
MR & MRS NORTON
2808 JACARANDA AVE
CARLSBAD CA 92009-92 1 6
T GYSIN
2814 JACARANDA AVE
CARLSBAD CA 92009-921 6
S HANNUM
281 7 JACARANDA AVE
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7973 CAMINO GATO
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CARLSBAD CA 92009-931 0
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8099 PASEO ARRAYAN
CARLSBAD CA 92009-6963
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2974 LAS OLAS CT
CARLSBAD CA 92009-9534
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CARLSBAD CA 92009-9534
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CARLSBAD CA 92009-9534
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CARLSBAD CA 92009-9534
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OMWD Campus PlanOMWD Campus PlanGPA 02GPA 02--01/ZC 0201/ZC 02--01/SP 196(A)01/SP 196(A)
OMWD Campus Plan OMWD Campus Plan Current Site DescriptionCurrent Site Description!!Total site covers 10.13 acres.Total site covers 10.13 acres.!!Site split by Olivenhain Road cut through.Site split by Olivenhain Road cut through.!!Northern portion currently contains OMWD Northern portion currently contains OMWD headquarters buildings and operations.headquarters buildings and operations.!!Southern portion currently used for vehicle Southern portion currently used for vehicle parking and open materials storage.parking and open materials storage.
OLIVENHAINRDCAMINO ALVAROSOMBROSA STLAS OLAS CTRANCHO SANTA FE RDSITER A N C H O S A N T A F E R D
OMWD Campus PlanOMWD Campus PlanLand Use ProposalsLand Use Proposals!!General Plan Amendment to change General Plan Amendment to change northern portion from Governmental northern portion from Governmental Facilities/Office to Governmental Facilities.Facilities/Office to Governmental Facilities.!!General Plan Amendment to change General Plan Amendment to change southern portion from Residential Low southern portion from Residential Low Medium Density to Governmental FacilitiesMedium Density to Governmental Facilities!!Zone Change to change southern portion Zone Change to change southern portion from Onefrom One--Family Residential to Office.Family Residential to Office.!!Deletion of existing Specific Plan SP 196.Deletion of existing Specific Plan SP 196.
OMWD Campus PlanOMWD Campus PlanProject HistoryProject History!!At their January 7, 2004 public hearing, the At their January 7, 2004 public hearing, the Planning Commission:Planning Commission:––Recommended approval of General Plan Recommended approval of General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, and Specific Plan Amendment, Zone Change, and Specific Plan Amendment.Amendment.––Approved all development permits for site.Approved all development permits for site.!!No public comments received at Planning No public comments received at Planning Commission hearing.Commission hearing.
OMWD Campus PlanOMWD Campus PlanEnvironmental ReviewEnvironmental Review!!OMWD is lead agency pursuant to OMWD is lead agency pursuant to agreement between agencies.agreement between agencies.!!City of Carlsbad is responsible agency due City of Carlsbad is responsible agency due to permit authority over development.to permit authority over development.!!Responsible agency must accept the Responsible agency must accept the adequacy of the environmental review to adequacy of the environmental review to cover potential impacts of development.cover potential impacts of development.
OMWD Campus PlanOMWD Campus PlanRecommended ActionsRecommended Actions!!Adopt Resolution No. 2004Adopt Resolution No. 2004--004 approving 004 approving GPA 02GPA 02--01, and SP 196(A), and affirming 01, and SP 196(A), and affirming adequacy of environmental review adequacy of environmental review documents.documents.!!Adopt Ordinance No. NSAdopt Ordinance No. NS--693, approving 693, approving SP 196(A). SP 196(A).
OMWD Campus PlanOMWD Campus PlanGPA 02GPA 02--01/ZC 0201/ZC 02--01/SP 196(A)01/SP 196(A)
OMWD Campus PlanOMWD Campus PlanRoad ImprovementsRoad Improvements!!Widening of Olivenhain Road and redesign of its Widening of Olivenhain Road and redesign of its intersection with Rancho Santa Fe Road.intersection with Rancho Santa Fe Road.!!Frontage improvements to Rancho Santa Fe Road.Frontage improvements to Rancho Santa Fe Road.!!Signalized intersection of OMWD entrance at Signalized intersection of OMWD entrance at Rancho Santa Fe Road.Rancho Santa Fe Road.!!Vacation of Olivenhain Road cut through.Vacation of Olivenhain Road cut through.!!Widening of improvements on Rancho Santa Fe Widening of improvements on Rancho Santa Fe Road north of Olivenhain Road.Road north of Olivenhain Road.