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Open Space Committee
Legend
Property Acquisition Proposals
sde.SDE.Focus_Planning_AreasHabitat Management Plan
Existing Hardline Conservation Area
Proposed Hardline Conservation Area
Proposed Standards Area
Trails
1, Existing Circulation Element Bike Lanes and Sidewalk Connection
1, Future Circulation Element Bike Lanes and Sidewalk Connections
2, Existing Paved Circulation Element Trail
3, Existing Unpaved Circulation Element Trail
3, Future Unpaved Circulation Element Trail
4, Existing Paved Open Space Trail
5, Existing Unpaved Open Space Trail
5, Future Unpaved Open Space Trail
6, Existing Regional Coastal Rail Trail & Sea Wall
6, Future Regional Coastal Rail Trail & Sea Wall 1952INCORPORATED
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SOUTH COAST QUARRY
Total score: 175 points
APN:
Size:
General Plan:
Zoning:
LFMZ:
Location:
167-040-21
100 acres
Residential Low Medium Density (RLM) and Open
Space (OS)
One Family Residential 10,000 sq ft minimum lot size (R-
1-10,000) and Industrial (M).
25 (note: no LFMP is approved for Zone 25)
West of the existing terminus of Marron Road within the
City of Oceanside, between Highway 78 and Seabury
Street.
Property Owner: Hansen Aggregates Pacific Southwest, Inc.
The potential future property owner, McMillan Land Development,
submitted a letter (copy attached) stating they would not be interested
seller.
Property Background: The site is currently a quarry site undergoing
reclamation and clean up. The property owner is processing an EIR and
Reclamation Plan with the City of Oceanside - Carlsbad Planning staff is
reviewing these documents for HMP consistency.
The site is noted in the SANDAG Smart Growth Program as a Potential
Smart Growth Opportunity area. This designation qualifies the City to
compete for planning funds to study the potential for land use on the site.
The site is a Proposed Hardline Preserve Area in the HMP therefore on-site
preservation would occur prior to any development of the property.
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McMillin Land Development
A Corky McMillin Company
December 8, 2006
Mr. Mike Grim
Planning Department
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Subject: Proposition C Open Space and Trails Ad Hoc Citizens Committee:
Recommendation Regarding South Coast Materials (Quarry Creek)
Dear Mike:
As a follow-up to the Open Space Committee's meeting on December 1, 2006 and
specifically with regard to the Quarry Creek property, I want to respond to the
presentation made by Preserve Calavera, as well as the Committee's decision to
recommend that the City Council consider acquisition of the property exclusively for
open space.
As you know, Hanson Aggregates is the current owner of Quarry Creek and is under
contract to sell the property to McMillin. Upon acquisition, McMillin intends to develop
the property consistent with City plans and regulations.
Notwithstanding the absence of an interested seller, there are additional factors that
should be considered by the Council in determining whether or not to pursue acquisition
of the property:
1. The property has been used as a rock and related materials quarry for many years.
As a result, a substantial portion of the property has already developed and is not
in natural open space.
2. The City's recently adopted HMP, as well as its General Plan, recommends that,
in addition to open space preservation, portions of the site be developed with uses
that help meet important City goals. The recently approved Robertson Ranch
Master Plan provides an example of how this balance between preservation and
development can be achieved and thereby meet multiple City objectives.
3. The Committee's analysis has not identified the significant cost to the City of:
a. Acquiring the property
b. Constructing necessary public improvements (on and off-site)
c. Restoring and re-introducing habitat on to the property
d. Maintaining, in perpetuity, that habitat
4. When considering the cost/benefit of acquisition, the Council must analyze if the
open space areas that are important to retain could be preserved without the use of
City funds, through the normal entitlement and dedication process. The City's
HMP assumed that this would be the case.
AV AV AV AV AVMcMillin Realty McMillin Mortgage McMillin Land Development McMillin Homes McMillin Commercial
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 85104 • San Diego, CA 92186-5104
2750 Womble Road • San Diego, CA 92106
TEL (619) 477-4117 • FAX (619) 336-3119
www.mcmillin.com
As was discussed at the Committee meeting, the El Salto Falls and the Buena Vista Creek
are important features on the property. McMillin and Hanson recognize this and,
consistent with the City's flood control requirements, will ensure that those features will
be protected and that appropriate public access (visual and/or physical) to them be
provided.
The acquisition of Quarry Creek by the City exclusively for open space would preclude
the City from meeting a number of important City goals, as well as require a significant
expenditure of Proposition C funds. The City's recently adopted HMP, as well as its
General Plan, anticipate that both open space preservation and development objectives
can be jointly met on this property.
Please let me know when the Committee's recommendation is scheduled for City Council
deliberation.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Brian J. Milich
Senior Vice President
c. Ray Patchett
Sandy Holder
Don Neu
Bill Berger, Hanson Aggregates West
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Open Space Nomination - Preserve Calavera # 2
Parcel Name: Former South Coast Materials Quarry
APN 168-011 -20 4.1 acres located in Oceanside
APN 167-040-21 100.13 acres located in Carlsbad
Submitted by: Preserve Calavera
5020Nighthawk
Oceanside, CA
760-724-3887
Description of parcel by Ranking Criteria:
Group A
24 The Hanson Reclamation Plan draft of August 2005 Figure 3 (copy
attached) lists sensitive species documented in the biological survey
conducted by Helix. They are Coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila
californica californica), Least Bell's vireo (Vireo betttipusillus), Yellow-
breasted chat (Icteria virens), Yellow warbler (Dendroica petechiq),
White-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus) and the San Diego Black-tailed
Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus bennettii). The Multiple Habitat
Conservation Plan (MHCP) Vol. II Section 4 (copies attached) identifies
two additional species; Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) and Cooper's
Hawk (Accipiter cooperii).
23 This area is a critical linkage from Core habitat at Calavera through
stepping stones in Oceanside to core area at Camp Pendleton. The adjacent
property has been identified by the wildlife agencies as the top priority
acquisition in the seven North County cities covered by the MHCPbecause
of its critical location to provide for connectivity of the regional wildlife
corridor across # 78 . It also serves as an east/west wildlife movement
linkage through the Buena Vista Creek riparian corridor.
22 This area serves both habitat and trail link purposes. It would complete a
secondary wildlife corridor from designated hardline open space at
Calavera Hills through the parcel to the Sherman property where the
critical regional link occurs across highway # 78. Without this secondary
corridor connection the hardline open space corridor east of Village K
becomes a deadend corridor. The primary wildlife corridor through
Calavera hills does not meet the minimum 1000' wide guidelines for a
wildlife corridor. Providing another secondary corridor would
significantly increase the potential for successful wildlife movement while
greatly reducing the impacts of edge effects.
Everyone recognizes the necessity of protecting the sacred El Salto
waterfall and preserving it with some means of public access. However
public access is really cut off to the falls by the Quarry Creek Center to the
east, and # 78 on the north. Development of this property would further
restrict access from the south leaving access only from the adjacent
Sherman property to the west All of the residential neighborhoods in
Carlsbad are south of the falls. Acquiring the parcel provides the best
opportunity to integrate the falls with the new hardline open space on the
Sherman property.
21 No master trail planning has been done through this area, but staff and
elected officials of both Carlsbad and Oceanside have indicated a desire to
create public access trails to the falls. The Carlsbad Historic Preservation
Commission has designated protection of the falls and the surrounding
valley as their top priority for preservation in the entire city of Carlsbad.
20 The parcel contains numerous habitat types: Southern willow scrub, a
sensitive riparian vegetation community; open water and freshwater
marsh, Diegan coastal sage scrub and Southern mixed chaparral.
Group B
14 This parcel addresses categories 1 preservation of natural resources, with
both the habitat, creek and artesian and other fresh water ponds on site, 2
managed production of resources as this is the critical location to provide
natural reduction in the stream velocity and volume, protecting the
downstream reaches of Buena Vista Creek, 3 outdoor recreation with its
regional natural features that create a destination for recreational trails, 4
cultural purposes as it includes a designated sacred Native American site,
and 5 public health and safety as there are steep natural and manufactured
slopes that were previously subject to mining operations and blasting and
have been unstable.
13 This parcel is located within the Habitat Management Plan (HMP) Focus
Planning Area.
12 This parcel is located within HMP preserve system Core Area 2
11 This parcel contains priority habitat types per the HMP. There are
important wetland habitats such as willow riparian and freshwater marsh.
A key reach of Buena Vista creek goes through the site. The coastal sage
scrub is occupied by California gnatcatchers. It provides an important part
of the floodplain for the creek.
Group C
5 Contains the cultural resource known as the El Salto Falls, a Native
American sacred site registered with the Native American Heritage
Commission, (documentation attached). Several archeological studies
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have been done in the valley. Some of these are recorded in a report by
WESTEC for the South Coast Asphalt Products Company dated
September 1984. The report identifies a total of 1 village and 22 camp
sites on the Hanson property (the former South Coast Aggregates land).
While 5 sites were recommended for testing on the Hanson property, only
one site was actually tested: SDi-9967(W-3492). Further testing done in
other parts of the valley fully supports designation of this area as a
significant cultural corridor. ( See testing abstract att). Note: this testing
was done over 20 years ago and methods and standards for determining
significance have changed greatly during the intervening 20 years.
_4_ This would add to the scenic enjoyment of this portion of # 78 as the
valley is visible to persons traveling eastbound. It provides a direct link to
the Calavera core areas and to the Sherman property so it enhances both
the regional north/south wildife and trail corridors, as well as secondary
connectivity for both wildlife and public access trails east/west along the
creek- potentially all of the way to the BV Lagoon..
3 Natural creek flow promotes natural filtration of urban run-off and
provides improved water quality for the watershed through to the Buena
Vista Lagoon and our precious coast. This will support the long term
effort to restore the Buena vista Lagoon- and reduce the on-going public
cost of protecting downstream water quality.
__2__ This property is subject to state requirements for reclamation of the former
mining operations. This requires the current owner to restore the land that
has been effected by mining to a safe and usable condition. About half the
site already remains in native habitat and the remainder could be restored
to native as part of the required reclamation process.
1 A very special resource exists on this site, a most unique feature, a
WATERFALL! An outside funding source could be located for the 4.1
acres in Oceanside.
175 This is the only parcel we are aware of that achieves the maximum
possible number of points.
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CAGN Coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila califomica califomica)
LBVI Least Bell's vlreo (Vireo belli! pusillia)
YBCH Yellow-breasted chat (Icteria vtrens)
YEWA Yellow warbler (Dendroicapetechia)
WTKI White-tailed kite (Elanus leucuna)
BTJR San Diego Black-tailed Jackrabblt (Lepus califomicus bemettii)
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P.O. Box 1502
CartebexlCA 92018
Via fax: {760-723 1818)
September 7, 2004
Dear Ms. Carorc
This is to confirm that El Sato Falls is registered as a sacred site on the Native
American Heritage Commission's Sacred Lands Fife.
Inf ormfitfon on the exact location and tradition?* uae9 of aitw fbtcd on the Sacred
LaJids File is kept eonfid«nt1aL If you should need additions! information regarding
this site, the consultant listed for this feature is:
Mr. Mai Vernon
613*583-2365
4010 Lama Alt* San Diego, CA 92114
Pieese feel free to contact me again if you need additional assistance in protecting
this
Sincaraly,
Carol
Program Arfalyst
ABSTRACT
In July of 1984, WESTEC provided South Coast Asphalt Product* Company with a
report Identifying archaeological resources and recommendations for testing five
archaeological sites (SDI-5651-PS-1, SDi-5851-PS-2, SD1-S851-PS-3, SDi-5631-
SCA-1 and SDi-9967 (W-S492). This report summaries the testing program for
SDI-9967 (W-3492). £r«>*«««AY lBB*-ri^i«4Ti»^ £c*~*?)
Archaeological site SDi-9987 (W-3492) was'tested to determine the vertical
extent, content, amount of historic disturbance and site significance.
The results of this test program produced 1 metate, 2 cores, 14 flakes/debitage,
shell, bone and historic material. Historic disturbance was noted throughout ail levels.
The presence of cultural material and carbon-14 date of 890 years before present
(Beta-10238) identify site SDI-9967 (W-3492) as a late period temporary camp site
probably associated with the village locality (W-137, W-143/148), near Q Ctralno Reel
and Highway 78.
Due to the paucity of artifacts and the historic disturbance, this site is identified
as a non-significant resource. No further testing or work to mitigate site Impacts is
recommended.
SHERMAN PROPERTY
(TRAIL EASEMENTS ONLY)
Total score: 173 points
APN:
Size:
General Plan:
Zoning:
LFMZ:
Location:
167-040-38, 167-040-39
134 acres
Travel-Recreational (TR), Office (O), and Open Space
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Commercial Tourist with a Qualified Development
Overlay (C-T-Q), Residential-Professional (R-P), One
Family Residential with 10,000 square foot minimum lot
size (R-l-10,000), and Open Space (O-S)
25 (note: no LFMP is approved for Zone 25)
East of the existing terminus of Marron Road within
Carlsbad, between Highway 78 and Vancouver Street.
Property Owner: Joe Sherman
The property is in the process of acquisition by the California Department
of Fish and Game.
Property Background: The proposal involves only the acquisition of trail
easements through the Sherman Property to connect with the existing
and future trail system. City and Wildlife Agency staff have been in
discussions about future City trails through the open space areas. It is
unclear what, if any, trails would be allowed through the conserved open
space or what, if any, mitigation or payment would be needed to acquire
the easements.
The site is a Standards Area in the HMP Preserve therefore certain
preservation standards must be met on-site prior to development of the
site. Given that the entire site will be preserved, the on-site preservation
will exceed that contemplated by the HMP.
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Open Space Nominations - Preserve Calavera # 1
Parcel Name: Sherman Parcel
Location: Bordered by Orion Street to the west, Carlsbad Oaks North to the
east, the Mandana property to the north and future Faraday Avenue to the
south (map attached).
Parcel Number: 16704024 Acres: 95.5
16704032 37.98
—^Note: Request is for connecting trail linkage only. The land is being
acquired for open space by the Trust for Public Land.
Acreage: 133.48 acres
Submitted by: Preserve Calavera
5020Nighthawk
Oceanside, CA
760-724-3887
Description of parcel by Ranking Criteria:
Group A
24 The attached summary of biological survey done for the Rancho del Oro
interchange identifies the following sensitive species on site: Least Bell's
Vireo, Coastal California Gnatcatcher, Cooper's Hawk, White-Tailed Kite,
Vaux's Swift, Yellow Warbler, and Yellow Breasted Chat
23 This area is core habitat capable of supporting breeding populations of
sensitive species. It has been identified by the state and federal wildlife
agencies as the # 1 priority for acquisition in the north county MHCP area
because of its critical location to provide for regional connectivity between
Carlsbad and the habitat stepping stones through Oceanside to Camp
Pendleton.
22 The parcel serves both habitat and trail link purposes.
21 The property would provide for a missing trail linkage identified on the
City's Comprehensive Trail Master Plan.
20 The parcel contains Coastal sage scrub, and willow riparian woodland
habitats.
Group B
14 Parcel meets many of the criteria of the OSCRMP including: preservation
of plant & animal life, habitat for wildlife species, links and corridors that
enhance the preservation of natural resources. Parcel is in the Carlsbad
Hydrologic Unit Watershed and Buena Vista sub-watershed. As such it
serves to enhance/protect the water quality run-off to streams, lagoons and
beaches. As a public recreation area there is potential for walking, hiking
& biking. An example of representative natural habitats parcel has
intrinsic educational value, both programmed and unprogrammed.
Keeping this parcel undeveloped will assist in further declines of local air
quality. This meets categories 1, preservation of natural resources, 3
Outdoor Recreation, 4 cultural resources, and 5 public health and safety.
13 This parcel is located within the HMP Focus Planning Area Core 2.
12 This parcel is located within HMP preserve system Core 2.
11 This parcel contains priority habitat types per the HMP. This includes
willow riparian woodland, an important wetland habitat that is along the
reach of Buena Vista creek through this property.
Group C
5 There are numerous identified cultural sites throughout this valley. These
have been recorded hi the draft EIR done for the Rancho del Oro
interchange project and are on record with the S.D. Museum of Man.
4 Preservation of this parcel would expand scenic vistas both from the
higher elevations, and along the creek corridor. Since this property is
along Highway # 78 it also provides for a scenic vista while driving along
the freeway.
3 This valley is part of the natural floodplain for Buena Vista Creek. The
creek extends out to about 300 feet post rain events. This natural creek
flow promotes natural filtration of urban run-off and provides improved
water quality for the watershed through to the Buena Vista Lagoon, an
impaired waterbody, and our precious coast. The uplands area increases
filtration of urban run-off and provides improved water quality for the
watershed. This natural absorption greatly reduces flow volume and creek
channel erosion.
0 This parcel includes agricultural land that has good potential for relatively
easy restoration.
1 The parcel contains very steep sloped areas.
173 Estimated total points
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From: "Noralee Sherwood" <noralee.sherwood@gmail.com>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/29/2006 2:27:10 PM
Subject: Preserve Calavera
To All Members of the Carlsbad Open Space Committee. I am a homeowner
in the southernmost area of Qceanside and am asking that you do all
that you can to help preserve and protect from development the Sherman
property for our children. Sincerely, Noralee Sherwood Oceanside CA
92054
CALAVERA HILLS VILLAGE H
Total score: 173 points
APN: 167-101-19
Size: 60.08 acres
General Plan: Community Facilities (CF) and Open Space (OS)
Zoning: Planned Community (P-C)
LFMZ: 7
Location: East of Victoria Avenue, north and south of Carlsbad
Village Drive.
Property Owner: Calavera Hills II LLC
The property owner is willing to sell to the City and has provided a
correspondence (copy attached) describing their preferences.
Property Background: The property is located within the Calavera Hills
Master Plan (MP 139). The site is divided into a northern and southern
section by Carlsbad Village Drive. The northern section is already covered
by a Conservation Easement and is being managed by the Center for
Natural Lands Management. A Citywide trail is located along the
western edge of this section of Village H, next to Carlsbad Village Drive.
The southern section of Village H contains two land use designations. A
3.2 acre site located at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Carlsbad
Village Drive is designated for Community Facilities uses, such as daycare,
places of worship, and civic organizations. The remainder of the southern
portion is designated for open space however no Conservation Easement
is in place. A heavily used Citywide trail runs along the western edge of
the southern portion and the area is the primary topic of most of the
attached correspondence from the public. Dedication of the entire
property for open space purposes would necessitate a General Plan and
Master Plan Amendment to remove the Community Facilities designation.
Committee Member Comment: A Committee member expressed
concerns about the property description and potentially complicated
land deal involving the City purchasing existing, preserved open space
and returning it to the current land manager.
The Corky McMillin Companies
Realty • Mortgage • Land Development • Homes • Commercial
December 5, 2006
Mike Grim
Senior Planner
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Re: Calavera Hills Village H
Mike,
I would like to clarify generally the options available to the City in regard to the purchase of Village H for your
staff report to City Council. First, as you know, Village H is approximately 62 acres and includes land both
north and south of Carlsbad Village Drive (CVD). The land north of CVD has a conservation easement in
favor of the Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) and is currently being managed (with funds
endowed in perpetuity) by CNLM. It was our original intent to eventually transfer fee title of Village H to the
Robertson Ranch HOA. The area south of CVD includes the 3.2 acres of CF site, the Calavera RV Storage
Park, and remaining acreage of natural (currently non-maintained) open space, commonly referred to as the
"dog park." The City has two options for purchase as outline below:
1. The City can acquire all 62 acres; hold fee title to the remaining after acreage (subject to concurrence by
CNLM), granting fee title by deed to the RV Storage entity site to the Calavera Hills Recreational Vehicle
Park for use of that area. In this case, the land north of CVD would be owned by the City and would not
need to be deeded to the Robertson HOA.
2. The City can acquire just the acreage south of CVD based on a legal & plat to be prepared by O'Day
Consultants (on behalf of CH-II LLC) and then transfer fee title to the RV Storage entity for the area covered
by the RV Park.
In both scenarios, the City would be responsible for the long-term maintenance of the open space south of
CVD and any future improvements. Funds for open space management north of CVD have been provided
by Calavera Hills II LLC to CNLM for management in perpetuity. We anticipate that the negotiated selling
price would be the same regardless of any scenario above that the City chooses to execute.
Calavera Hills II LLC is a willing seller of Village H. However, at a minimum we define that area as all of the
land south of CVD. We are not willing to parcelize and sell off only the 3.2 acres of CF.use as defined by the
CH-II Master Plan Amendment.
Should this transaction occur the City would need to relieve CH-II LLC of any obligation to provide this
additional CF site for Calavera Hills. Additionally, the City shall not condition CH-II LLC to construct, bond, or
pay for any road or trail improvements through, or adjacent to, any part of Village H, south or north of CVD.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Josh Gates
McMillin Land Development
619.794.1286
jgates@.mcmillin.com
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McMillin Realty McMillin Mortgage McMillin Land Development McMillin Homes McMillin Commercial
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 85104 • San Diego, CA 92186-5104
2750 Womble Road • San Diego, CA 92106
TEL (619) 477-4117 • FAX (619) 336-3119
www.mcmillin. com
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Open Space and Trails Committee
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
November 17,2006
Dear Mr. Grim,
Thank you for this opportunity to nominate properties worthy of acquisition and
preservation as permanent open space land.
Enclosed is our proposal, entitled:
Proposal to Acquire and Preserve the Village H Community Facility Site through
the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee for Open Space and Trails
The Village H community facility site is a small parcel of land in Calavera Hills located
in the north section of Village H South at the comer of Carlsbad Village Drive.
We have written this proposal for the acquisition and preservation of the 'Village H site
on behalf of numerous concerned citizens who have enjoyed daily walks or jogs on the
Village H "Dog Walk" trail for years, and would like to see the entire Village H canyon
permanently preserved as open space.
This parcel has also been recognized as environmentally significant to the nonprofit
organization, Preserve Calavera. They have acknowledged the importance of this parcel
as a vital link in a wildlife corridor system to the Calavera Nature Preserve and other key
core- preserve areas recognized in the Habitat Management Plan.
Please contact us if you require any additional information or clarification regarding our
proposal.
We would like to thank you and the entire Open Space and Trails Committee for your
dedication and hours of community service to this worthy cause.
Verysmcarely,
runk Vo^el RECEIVED
Eugenia Orlowski NOV 1 1 2006
CiTY OF CARLSBAPLANNING DEPT
Proposal to Acquire and Preserve
I the
• Village H Community Facility Site
through
I the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee
for
I Open Space and Trails
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Parcel number * /£/ " Id ~
ion: The north section of Village
at the corner of Carlsbad Village Drive and Victoria
(Property Identification:
I Location: The north section of Village H South
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Prepared by
I E.A. Orlowski and Frank Vogel
* on behalf of Concerned Citizens for Village H
' Contact:
Eugenia Orlowski
I 3729 Bennington Court1 Carlsbad, CA 92010
(760)729-2945 ocreiwcn- gigiao@aol.com RECEIVED
NOV 1 7 2006
I CITY OF CARLSBAD
1 PLANNING DEPT
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I" •Proposal to Acquire the Village H Community Facility Site
I . through the Ad Hoc Citizens Com mitt fee Criteria for Open Space and Trails
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I A-l) Contains Narrow Endemics. Vernal Pools, and Other Species of Special
Interest (24 points):
The acquisition and preservation of the Village H community facility site will
- preserve land for habitat of species of special interest.
Attached is documentation from the Multiple Habitat Conservation Plan (MHCP)
I of narrow endemics and species of special interest found on Village H. Figure 3G-4 from
I the Calavera Hills Phase n E.I.R. shows this site includes Diegan coastal sage scrub,
which provides habitat for the Coastal California gnatcatcher, as well as Southern mixed
; and chamise chaparral, which provides habitat for a variety of native species.
I
Attached Documents:
I a) HMP Narrow Endemics List (D-112)
• b) CH-EIR Projects Impacts Master Plan Phase H (Figure 3G-4)
c) MHCP vol.2 Thread-Leaved Brodiaea (4-37), (4-39 Map)
I d) MHCP vol.2 California Gnatcatcher Locations(4-353)
I e) MHCP vol.2 California Gnatcatcher (4-333), (4-23 8 Map)
f) MHCP vol.2 Cooper's Hawk (4-264), (4-266 Map)
g) MHCP vol.2 Northern Harrier (4-260), (4-262 Map)
| h) MHCP vol.2 Orange-Throated Whiptail (4-245), (4-246)
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i) MHCP vol.2 Black-Tailed Rabbit (4-421)
i) MHCP vol.2 Horned Lizard (4-23 8)
Proposal to Acquire the Village H Community Facility Site
through the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee Criteria for Open Space and Trails
"
A-2) Provides Connectivity of Biological/Wildlife Corridors (23 points):
The acquisition of the Village H site as open space will preserve all of Village H
as a vital secondary corridor in a Biological/Wildlife corridor system with connections to
the Calavera Preserve (HMP Core #3) to the east, to HMP Core #2 to the north, and HMP
Core #4 to the southwest. (See HMP Figure 4)
Keeping all of Village H as open space for the purpose of a secondary
biological/wildlife corridor in the North Carlsbad/Oceanside preserve system is
especially important as it provides a secondary biological/wildlife corridor to support the
weak Link A Calavera Hills wildlife corridor, (See Figure 2-7), which is cut off by
College Blvd. to the east, Carlsbad Village Drive to the south, sliced by Glasgow to the
west, and again by Tamarack to the west When Link A was chosen to be the primary
wildlife corridor to Core #3 (Calavera Preserve) it was considered primarily as an "avian
corridor for California Gnatcatchers. A strong link would enable safer movement of all
wildlife, mammals as well as birds, to support a healthy eco-system for all, including the
gnatcatchers. Although Carlsbad Village Drive cuts between Village H north and Village
H south, a wildlife tunnel under Tamarack is already in place (see photo) for safer
wildlife movement
Attached is documentation from the Calavera Hills Phase n Environmental
Impact Report (CH-EIR) and the City of Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan (HMP)
displaying that acquisition and preservation of the Village H Community Facility Site
will result in the connection, as a secondary biological/wildlife corridor, to Core Preserve
Areas 2, 3, and 4, both as a direct linkage corridor for wildlife and a stepping stone
connection for birds.
Attached Documents:
a) CH-EIR Master Plan Open Space (Figure 2-6)
b) CH-EIR Open Space Habitat Linkage (Figure 2-7)
c) HMP (Figure 4)
d) Photo - Tamarack Wildlife Tunnel Between Village H and Calavera
Hills Park
Proposal to Acquire the Village H Community Facility Site
g • through the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee Criteria for Open Space and Trails
A-3) Serves both Habitat and Trail Linkage Purposes (22 points):
I
The acquisition and preservation of the Village H site will provide additional
I native habitat linkages to important Core Preserve Areas 2 and 3 as shown on attached
document (Figure 2-7) and benefit the preserve system for the City's habitat Management
Plan (HMP).
In addition, preserving the Village H site will provide critical trail linkages to the
Village H north trail which connects to trails linking to the Calavera Preserve to the east,
I and to the Robertson's ranch trail system to the southeast of Village H as identified on the
City's Comprehensive Trail Master Plan.
Attached Documents:
a) CH-EIR Open Space Habitat Linkage (Figure 2-7)
. b) Comprehensive Trail Master Plan
Proposal to Acquire the Village H Community Facility Site
through the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee Criteria for Open Space and Trails
A-4) Provides for Trails or Trail Linkages (21 points):
The acquisition and preservation of the Village H site would preserve the popular
"Dog-Walk" trail in its entirety and retain the natural open atmosphere which makes it a
relaxing and enjoyable trail for all. Should the site be developed as a community facility
site, a large portion of the mouth of the existing trail will be significantly altered. At least
a quarter of the Eucalyptus trees on the eastern side of the trail would be removed. The
trail, which is currently a half-mile loop, would be shortened.
Preserving the Village H will also provide a trail linkage "hub" to trail
connections that will cross Carlsbad Village Drive to Village H north all the way to the
Hope Elementary School and eventually link to the Calavera Preserve trail system It will
also provide linkages to trails that would cross Tamarack and eventually connect with
trails in the Robertson's Ranch trail system. According to the City of Carlsbad Capital
Improvement Projects update from 11/21/2005, "Village H will provide two additional
segments to the citywide trail system when completed."
Attached Documents:
a) Comprehensive Trail Master Plan
b) Calavera Hills Master Plan Amendment [MP-150(H>]
c) Capital Improvement Projects updates from 11/21/2005
Proposal to Acquire the Village H Community Facility Site
through the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee Criteria for Open Space and Trails
A-5) Contains Native Habitat (20 points)
As documented in the Calavera Hills EIR (Figure 3G-4), the Village H
community facility site includes native habitat classified as Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub
and Southern Mixed and Chamise Chaparral.
Attached Documents:
a) CH-EIR Projects Impacts Master Plan Phase II (Figure 3G-4)
b) CH-EIR (Areas to be Disturbed by Grading) Table 3B-2
Proposal to Acquire the Village H Community Facility Site
through the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee Criteria for Open Space and Trails
B-l) Meets Multiple Priorities Contained in the City's Open Space and
Conservation Resource Management Plan (OSCRMP) (14 points):
The priorities met by the community facility site of Village H in the OSCRMP
have been highlighted on the attached copy of the OSCRMP.
They include priorities listed hi:
a) Category 1 : "Open Space for Preservation of Natural Resources"
b) Category 3: "Open Space for Outdoor Recreation (Programmed and
Unprogrammed)"
c) Category 4: "Open Space for Aesthetic, Cultural, and Educational
Purposes"
d) Category 5: "Open Space for Public Health and Safety."
Attached Documents:
a) Open Space and Conservation Resource Management Plan
(OSCRMP)
Proposal to Acquire the Village H Community Facility Site
through the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee Criteria for Open Space and Trails
B-2) Located within the Habitat Management Plan (BMP) Focus Planning Areas
(13 points):
The location of the Village H site being requested for acquisition and preservation
is shown on the attached document, (HMP Focus Planning Area, Figure 4)
Attached Documents:
a) HMP Focus Planning Area Figure 4 (page D-3)
Proposal to Acquire the Village H Community Facility Site
through the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee Criteria for Open Space and Trails
B-3) Located within or Adjacent to Existing Habitat Management Plan (HMP)
Preserve System (12 points):
The acquisition and preservation of the Village H community facility site is
within the HMP preserve system and plays a vital role as part of a secondary
biological/wildlife corridor for Core Areas 2,3, and 4 as shown on the Current Preserve
System, Figure 28, of the Habitat Management Plan (HMP) and the HMP Focus Planning
Area Map(Figure 4)
Attached Documents:
a) HMP (Figure 4) Focus Planning Area Map
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Proposal to Acquire the Village H Community Facility Site
through the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee Criteria for Open Space and Trails
B-4) Type of Habitat is Priority in HMP (11 points):
The Village H site includes Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub occupied by California
Gnatcatchers, one of the habitat types listed in the Habitat Management Plan (HMP) as a
higher priority for preservation. Southern mixed and chamise chaparral and a Coast Live
Oak are also included on the site.
Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub is a priority in the HMP as it provides habitat for the
endangered Coastal California Gnatcatcher.
Attached Documents:
a) CH-EIR CH-EIR Projects Impacts Master Plan Phase II
(Figure 3G-4)
Nf
Proposal to Acquire the Village H Community Facility Site
through the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee Criteria for Open Space and Trails
C-l) Contains Paleontological, ArcheologkaU Cultural Resources (5 points):
The property which includes the Village H community facility site was assessed
by RMW Paleo Associates, Inc. in June 1991.
"Based on the geological mapping done by RMW Paleo, Inc. all of Village H is
underlain by the Santiago Formation, which has a high potential for containing fossils."
(page270oftheCH-EIR)
The Santiago Formation is approximately 35-54 million years old and has a high
potential for containing significant fossils. Sandstones in this formation have produced
large and diverse assemblages of terrestrial vertebrate fossils. There are recorded
occurrences of fossils within a mile of the study area.
Attached Documents:
a) CH-EIR Paleontology (p.270)
I Proposal to Acquire the Village H Community Facility Site
through the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee Criteria for Open Space and Trails
C-2) Provides Connectivity of Scenic or Other Open Spaces (4 points):
Acquisition and preservation of the Village H community facility site is vital to
preserving the scenic beauty of the Village H canyon and the Eucalyptus-shaded Calavera
Hills Dog-Walk Trail. Village H continues north of Carlsbad Village Drive. The entire
Village H north canyon is scenic open space land, which connects to HMP Core preserve
#2.
The attached photos of Village H clearly show that it is a scenic oasis in a fully
developed area
Attached Documents:
a) CH-EIR Master Plan Open Space
b) HMP (Figure 4)
c) Photos of Village H
Proposal to Acquire the Village H Community Facility Site
through the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee Criteria for Open Space and Trails
C-3) Enhances Water Quality (3 points):
Acquisition and preservation of the Village H community facility site would
enable this land to continue to play a vital role in enhancing water quality by providing
vegetation (native habitat, vegetated habitat, and Eucalyptus woodland habitat) which
ensures erosion control safety to neighboring residents on landslide-prone, steep
manufactured slopes on the eastern and western sides of the site.
The issue of erosion problems that could arise from grading the Village H site was
addressed at the 10/7/2003 Carlsbad City Council meeting. The city council requested
that City Engineer, Glenn Pruim, examine Village H, investigate the erosion and
hydrology concerns of the homeowners whose properties border Village H, and meet
with the homeowners to address their safety concerns.
Homeowner, Bruce Grouse, from the Crest, an HOA bordering Village H,
provided City Engineer Glenn Pruim the web link to the North County Tunes Article,
"Mudslide Causes Flooding in Poway's Beeler Canyon." This article reports on
mudslide problems that resulted when a similar canyon in Poway was graded for
development.
As of this date, no City Engineer has formerly met with the neighboring
homeowners to guarantee that no problems or damage to their properties would result
from any grading or site changes in the Village H canyon.
Attached Documents:
a) NC Tunes 2/15/03 "Mudslide Causes Flooding in Poway's Beeler
Canyon" http://www.nctimes.net/news/2Q03/20030215/102537.html
b) Open Space and Conservation Resource Management Plan
(OSCRMP): Category 5: "Open Space for Public Health and Safety"
c) (CH-EIR) Slope Analysis by Village (Tale 3B-1)
Proposal to Acquire the Village H Community Facility Site
through the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee Criteria for Open Space and Trails
C-4) Property not in need of Habitat Rehabilitation/Revegetation (2 points):
A portion of the Village H site consists of Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub occupied by
California Gnatcatchers. The site also contains Southern Mixed, and Chamise Chaparral
(CH-EIR, Figure 3G-4).
Based on the presence of the Diegan coastal sage scrub and Southern mixed and
Chamise chaparral on the site, the remaining portion of the site (primarily non-native
grassland) has been assessed by Greg Rubin of California's Own Native Landscape
Design as fully restorable to the existing native habitat types or a compatible native
habitat type.
Attached Documents:
a) CH-EIR Projects Impacts Master Plan Phase H (Figure 3G-4)
b) Greg Rubin - California's Own Native Landscape Design (760)746-6870
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Proposal to Acquire the Village H Community Facility Site
through the Ad Hoc Citizens Committee Criteria for Open Space and Trails
When factoring in the costs of correcting these problems* if they are correctible, it
would not make it cost effective to develop this site. This also makes it a prime candidate
for open space acquisition.
Finally, there has been a long history of strong community support in favor of
preserving all of Village H as open space. Groups such as "Save Village H" were
formed, and residents of the community have united in their efforts to keep what has been
referred to as the "heart and soul" of the community as open space.
Village H was initially zoned for the development of many homes. The City
Planners should be congratulated for recognizing the value of the Village H trail as a
priceless community resource. They rezoned the land with a less intrusive community
facility site. But now that it has been determined this land is no longer needed for a
community facility, we propose that this land will better serve the people, dogs, and
wildlife of Carlsbad as permanent open space land.
In conclusion, the acquisition and preservation of this Village H site would be a
great benefit to the City of Carlsbad as a prime example of the multitude of functions that
a site like Village H can provide as open space land. It will serve both the community
and the City as a special and unique natural resource for all the generations to come.
Attached Documents:
a) Preserve Calavera - Issues (updated 6/15/04): Village H (p.9)
b) North County Times 08/04/4004: "Residents Urge City to Preserve 'Village H
Site'"
c) San Diego Union Tribune 11/29/2003: "City Puts on Hold Proposal to Grade
Calavera Hills Site"
d) North County Times 10/04/2003: "Group Wants Calavera Land Untouched"
e) North County Times 10/04/2003: Letters to Editor: "Don't Pave Over Our
Beautiful Open Space"
Point-Total; 175 points
APN # 167-101-19-00 (see attachment)
Map:
The Area of Village H total includes approximately 61.19 acres. If the City were to acquire this property, they
would need to deed the southern area containing the Calavera Hills RV Storage site to the RV Storage
Corporate entity. The area of Village H north of Carlsbad Village Drive is currently being maintained by
CNLM via a recorded conservation easement, and would need to be deeded to the Robertson Ranch HOA
as underlying land owner.
The remaining area of Village H (south of Carlsbad Village Drive) would be available for acquisition. It
should be noted that approximately 3.2 acres remaining within this area are currently zoned for a
Community Facility (CF) use as per the Master Plan Amendment for Calavera Hills Phase II, on file with the
CityasMP-150(H)and(l).
See attached files for: a) the section from Calavera Hills Master Plan Amendment on Village H including an
overall map; b) a legal description (by O'Day Consultants) of the area of north Village H which is currently
maintained by CNLM; c) a map of PA 23A open space south of Tamarack Avenue within Robertson Ranch;
d) an aerial photo-map of Village H; e) an aerial photo-map showing the southern area of Village H including
the portion that is currently used by the RV Parking entity for Calavera Hills, and; f) a detailed APN property
report.
Primary Contact: Secondary Contact:
Josh Gates Brian Milich
Calavera Hills II, LLC Senior Vice President
McMillin Land Development Calavera Hills II, LLC
619.794.1286 McMillin Land Development
iqates@mcmillin.com 619.794.1308
bmilich@mcmillin.com
How this area meets Open Space Criteria guidelines:
1. Group A - provides connectivity of biological/wildlife corridors. This parcel (through connectivity with the
Tamarack Point HOA Open Space) will ultimately connect the open space area south of Tamarack Avenue
within the Robertson Ranch Master Plan (PA 23A) with the area of open space in the northern portion of
Village H (currently being maintained by CNLM) and ultimately the trails that continue into the Sherman
property, south of SR-78.
2. Group A - serves both habitat and trail linkage purposes. This area contains both open space and trails.
The open space, while not containing any native vegetation, could benefit the preserve system for the City's
Habitat Management Plan (HMP). The trails will allow north-south connectivity from PA 23A in Robertson
Ranch West Village at El Camino Real, through the Tamarack Point HOA Open Space and Village H, all the
way up to the Sherman Property to the north.
3. Group A - provides for trails or trail linkages. As described above, this area provides a trail connection
running south to north, and also contains the well-known dog park and trail which is very popular among
local residents.
4. Group B - Meets multiple priorities contained in the OSCRMP.
5. Group B - located within the City's HMP Focus Planning Area.
6. Group B - located within or adjacent to existing HMP Preserve system.
7. Group C - provides connectivity of scenic or other open spaces. This area connects a scenic walkway
and the trail has views which should be preserved for the community.
8. Group C - possesses special or unique circumstances. There is tremendous local neighborhood support
for maintaining this area for dog walkers and hiking/bicycling.
Property Detail Report
CARLSBAD VILLAGE DR, CARLSBAD CA 92008-
Owner Information:
Owner Nairn: CALAVERA HILLS II L L C
Mailing Address: 2727 HOOVER AVE, NATIONAL CITY CA 91950- 6625
PhoiM NumtMR Vesting Code*:
Location Information:
Legal Description:
County FIPS:
Census Tract/Block
Legal Book/Pag*:
Ugal Lot J
Legal Block:
Last Market Sale Information:
61.19 AC M/L IN LOT J TR 823
6073
0198031009
167-10 /
Recording/Sale Date:
Salt Price:
Sale Type:
Document Number
Deed Type:
Title Company:
Seller Name:
12/31/1998 /1998-12-29 00:00:00.0
S
F
000000863901
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FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
CYPRESS VALLEY L L C
APN:
Thomas Bros. Map #:
Tract f:
Tract Name:
Townshlp-Range-Sect:
1*' Mtg Amount/Typo:
1" Mtg Term/Due Date:
I*1 Mtg Deed Type:
2nd Mtg Amount/Type:
2nd Mtg Deed Type:
Lender:
CO/
167-101-19-00
1106-E5
823
RANCHO AGUA
HEDIONDA POR
$/
$/
Prior Sale Information:
Prior Rec/Sale Date: 04/13/1989/04/01/1989
Prior Sale Price: $1.000
Prior Doc Number 000000193426
Prior Sale Type: P
Prior Deed Type:
Prior 1rt Mtg Amt: $
Property Characteristics:
Oroei Area:
Living Area:
Building Area:
Total Rooms:
Bedrooms
Bath(F/H):
Year Built/Eft.
f of Stories:
Stories Type
Units*
Condition:
Site Information:
Zoning:
Property Indicator
Flood Panel ID:
County Use:
Tax Information:
Assessed Value:
Land Value:
Improvement Value:
0
0
0
0
0
0/0
/
0.0
0
1
80
110
$143.189
$143.189
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Garage Area:
Garage Type:
Parking Type:
Parking Spaces:
Basement Area:
Bsmnt Finish Type:
Foundation:
Roof Shape:
Roof Cover:
Roof Framing:
Fireplace:
Acres:
Lot Area:
Lot Width/Depth:
Land Use:
Property Tax:
Tax Area:
0
0
0
60.0784
2617015
0x0
460
$4,416
09013
Construct Type:
Heat Type:
Exterior wall:
Building Type:
Pool:
Pool Type:
Air Conditioning:
Style Type:
Quality:
Floor
Fuel Type:
Sewer Type:
Water Type-
Tax Year:
Homestead Exemption:
2005
VILLAGE H
DESCRIPTION;
Village H is located along the western edge of LFMP Zone 7, and is bisected
by Carlsbad Village Drive, as shown on Exhibit 22. Village H has a gross area
of 66.0 acres and a net developable area of 9.9 acres per the Zone 7 LFMP
constraints analysis. As required by this Master Plan, the northern portion of
Village H will remain undeveloped open space, and a net development pad of
2.04 acres on a 3.2 acre graded area adjacent to the south side of Carlsbad
Village Drive will be developed with a community facility land use such as a
day care. The remaining portion of Village H South of Carlsbad Village Drive
will remain open space.
USE ALLOCATION:
General Plan Land Use:
Zoning District:
Growth Control Point:
Calavera Hills Master Plan:
Permitted Uses on CF Parcel:
LOT SIZE/OWNERSHIP TYPE-
Open Space (OS) and Community
Facilities (CF)
OS (Open Space with a 32 acre
Community Facility site)
OS and CF
N/A
Allows community facilities such as
daycare use within the CF portion of
the village. Community trails
allowed within open space.
(1) Child daycare
(2) Churches, synagogues, temples and
other places of worship;
(3) religious reading room;
(4) welfare and charitable services with
no permanent residential uses;
(5) social clubs (non-commercial);
(6) fraternal associations and lodges
(except college fraternities/sororities);
(7) youth organizations;
(8) civic associations;
(9) veterans' organizations;
(10) adult and/or senior daycare;
(11) other similar uses.
Private ownership of the CF site.
Common HO A ownership of open space.
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SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS;
Setbacks:
Building Height:
Lot Coverage:
Parking:
DESIGN CRITERIA;
Screening:
Access:
Architecture:
Trails:
Structures shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from
Carlsbad Village Drive (secondary arterial), and 20 feet
from Victoria Drive. Minimum setback from the nearest
adjacent residential building to the west shall be 30 feet
Maximum building height shall not exceed 24 feet to the
peak of the roofline if a roof pitch of less man 3/12 is
provided. Architectural projections are allowed.
Building heights shall be measured per Section 21.04.065
of the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
N/A
Parking requirements for the future community facilities
shall be per Section 21.44 of the Carlsbad Zoning Code
or as required in the CF Zone Section 21.25.
Open parking for the community facility shall be
screened from the existing residences to the west
through the use of a combination of evergreen
landscaping and/or screen walls to the satisfaction of
the Planning Director.
Primary vehicular access to the site shall be taken from
Victoria Drive, although a secondary access may be
provided on Carlsbad Village Drive if approved by the
City Engineer. No other vehicular access to the village
shall be allowed.
Strong architectural relief shall be incorporated into the
design of the community facility structure.
The existing trail in the southern portion of the site shall
be maintained by the Master HOA, however may be
offered for dedication to the City for permanent public
use. Some modification of its existing alignment at the
community facility development is allowed.
REQUIRED QTY PERMITS;
SM4STCTPLAN
MSD(H)arrifl)
Tentative Parcel Map; Hillside Development Permit;
Conditional Use Permit if CF use other than daycare. If
stand alone daycare use, a site development plan is
required.
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7.
The City Council will be the final decision-making
authority for all proposed uses within Village H.
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION CONDITIONS (Per HR 98-02);
Visual Quality:
Visual Quality:
Visual Quality:
Noise:
Noise:
Paleontology:
M5D(H)and(l)
Hie development shall implement the detailed
landscaping requirements identified in this Master Plan
for manufactured slopes adjacent to the proposed draft
MHP open space to reduce the contrast and blend the
visual appearance of the graded and developed site from
natural off-site areas.
The development shall implement the Master Plan's
transitional landscaping plantings between development
and native vegetation on visible manufactured slopes
and internal project landscaping to reduce the off-site
aesthetic impact from the grading proposed for
residential development pads and roads.
The development shall implement this Master Plan's
landscaping requirements for perimeter slopes as a
condition of the master tentative map's final map or
grading plan, whichever occurs first.
The project applicant shall construct noise barriers
varying from three to four feet in height along the top of
the pad slopes as shown in Figure 3D-5 of the HER to
ensure that exterior ground floor noise levels are
reduced to 65 CNEL or less.
For those areas where ground- and/or second-floor
exterior noise levels are projected to exceed 60 CNEL, it
will be necessary for the windows to remain closed to
ensure that interior noise levels meet the City's 45 dB(A)
Leq(h) standard for schools. Forced-air circulation or air
conditioning shall be provided for all buildings where it
is necessary to keep windows closed in order to meet the
City's interior noise standard.
During the grading operation, a qualified paleontologist
shall be retained to perform periodic inspections of
excavations and salvage exposed fossils. The frequency
of inspections will depend on the rate of excavations/ the
materials being excavated, and the abundance of fossils.
The paleontologist shall be allowed to divert or direct
grading in the area of an exposed fossil to facilitate
evaluation and, if necessary, salvage.
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Hydrology:This project shall comply with the NPDES permit
regulations as promulgated by the California Regional
Water Quality Control Board for the San Diego region.
Current regulations require the control of non-storm
water discharges to the storm water conveyance
system, development and implementation of a
monitoring and reporting program to assess the
SWPPP.
The project shall adhere to the regulations of the
NPDES permit and to control sedimentation and
erosion, including installation of temporary detention
basins or other means of stabilization or impoundment
required by the State Water Resources Control Board.
The following guidelines shall be used during design
and implemented during construction to reduce runoff
and minimize erosion:
• Comply with current drainage design policies set
forth in the City of Carlsbad procedures.
• Create desiltation basins where necessary to
minimize erosion and prevent sediment transport,
until the storm drain system is in place and streets
are paved.
• Landscape all exposed, manufactured slopes per
City of Carlsbad erosion control standards.
• Phase grading operations and slope landscaping to
reduce the susceptibility of slopes to erosion.
• Control sediment production from graded building
pads with low perimeter berms, desiltation basins,
jute matting, sandbags, bladed ditches, or other
appropriate means.
PROTECT LEVEL CONDITIONS;
a. Development of the community facility project
shall be required to design and construct the necessary
improvements to Carlsbad Village Drive to provide for
a smooth transition from four-lane design to two-lane
design within the vicinity of Village H.
L15D(H)and(J)87
1C b. The community trail in this village shall be
shown on the site development plan approved for the
community facility use, and shall be installed and
landscaped if determined appropriate prior to issuance
of a certificate of occupancy of any structure on the
site. Maintenance of the trail shall be the responsibility
of the homeowner's association until the City agrees to
accept maintenance as part of a citywide trail
maintenance program.
c. Contour grading shall be utilized for
embankment of the site for a natural terrain
appearance. Revegetation of slopes adjacent to the
open space with native plant materials, as permitted
by the Fire Marshal shall be incorporated into the
design.
d. Construction of the southerly link of College
Boulevard and Cannon Road shall have commenced
prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for this
village.
SM4STCTPLAN
M50(H)£rd(l)
VILLAGE H
Community
Facility
Main Entry
Secondary Entry
Neighborhood Identity Sign
Community Identity Sign
Noise Wall
Views
Public Trail
VILLAGE H
EXHIBIT 24
CALAVERA HILLS MASTER PLAN
AMENDMENT MP-150(H) and (I)
BASIS OF BEARING
\
BOUNDARY
EXISTING ROW
cm or OCCANSK* SITE
cm or VISTA
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UMCO*
DATA TABLE
(NO)
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
5-6
6-7
7-8
8-9
9-W
10-11
11-12
12-13
13-14
14-15
15-16
16-17
17-18
18-1
DELTA/BEARING
N70V4'42"E
N42'46'18'W
N43W'00"W
N03'30'00"W
N3r30'00'W
NISW'OO'W
N28'37'41"W
N28'37'41'W
N02-54'50"E
N1775'10'W
N24-25'10"W
N24"25'10"W
& =31-26'34"
N60*54'40"W
& =26'37'17"
A =05V3'57"
N24-22'59"W
N24"25'15"W
RADIUS
678.00'
717.00'
700.00'
LENGTH
515.00'
95.60'
380.00'
190.00'
360.00'
140.00'
60.70'
482.64'
350.00'
430.00'
432.74'
21.63'
372.07'
35.94'
333.14'
61.89'
473.75'
1805.09'
VICINITY MAP
NO SCALE EUCALYPTUS TREES TO
BE MAINTAINED BY
ROBERTSON RANCH
MASTER HOA.
0' 100'
SCALE: 1" = 400*
A[I N- FUTURE 20' TRAIL EASEMENT
,[ i 70 CITY OF CARLSBAD
BASIS OF BEARINGS:
THE NORTHERL Y BOUNDARY-.
OF ROS 9336.
/.£ N70V4'42"E (515.00')
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
A PORTION OF LOT J PER MAP 823
FILED ON NOVEMBER 16, 1896.
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2710 Loker Ave. 760-931-7700
Suite 100 Fox:Corlsbod. CA 760-931-8680
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OPEN SPACE EXHIBIT
EXHIBIT MB"
PATRICK N. O'DAY
R.C.E. 27214 EXP. 3/31/07
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From: "anne spindel" <annespindel@adelphia.net>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/28/2006 12:29:32 PM
Subject: village H
Greetings,
I am writing to express my support of desigantion of the entire village H area as oen space. This wonderful
natural resource is a jewel of tranquility in the midst of urban sprawl. The wildlife is incredibly abundant,
and citizens of all ages and walks of life enjoy walking, hiking, riding, and dicovering in this precious
habitat. Please do everything in your power to see to it that this precious resource is preserved for all the
worthy citizens of Carlsbad-human and otherwise!
Sincerly, Anne Spindel
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From: "Dean Johnson" <deansj@hotmail.com>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/28/2006 3:38 PM
Subject: Village H Canyon
Hi Michael,
I'm writing to in hope of preserving the Village H Canyon. The canyon and dog trail is
very important to us who jog and walk our dogs there. Please do whatever is in your
power to preserve this area. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Dean Johnson
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From: "Nicole Lynn" <mrsjeter2@hotmail.com>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11 /28/2006 2:19:02 PM
Subject: trail
Hi...
I love the trail to waik/jog/and bring my roommates puppy. It is so
important to preserve places like this for our community. It brings
together neighbors and allows our dogs to enjoy the outdoors with other
dogs.
Anything I can do please contact me.
Thank you!
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From: "Marianne H" <mh612@earthlink.net>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca,us>
Date: 11/28/2006 3:18:21 PM
Subject: Village H
Please preserve all of Village H as permanent open space.
Thanks,
Marianne Hrschberg
3719 Bennington Ct.
Carlsbad, CA 92010
mh612@earthlink.net
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From: "Briette Hackett" <briettehackett@hotmail.com>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/28/2006 12:58 PM
Subject: Please support the proposal to save the Village H dog trail canyon
Hi Michael,
I support the propositon to keep Village H Canyon as open space. We use the trail at
least once a day, usually 2 or 3 times. It is an importatnt part of our community and I
have met many neighbors and friends walkng there. Plus, the dogs love it too.
Thank you,
Briette Snook
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From: "Todd A. Kurvers" <tkurvers@yahoo.com>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/28/2006 1:20:38 PM
Subject: Village H Canyon Open Space
Michael,
I wanted to send a note to inform you that 1100% support the proposal to
allow this canyon to remind an open space. My puppy absolutely LOVES the
canyon and without it, she would probably destroy my home :) all
seriousness, it's a great place to walk, allow the dogs to run and have
fun and I have delevoped a few friendships that i normally would have
never met these people.
I would like to be included on the distribution of the proposal, if
possible.
Thank you again for your time on reading my email.
Todd A. Kurvers
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From: "Esteban, Jose" <jesteban@palomar.edu>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/28/2006 1:30:55 PM
Subject: Village H canyon
I am, like many residents in the area, a user of this green area and
strongly encourage the City planning to preserve the open space
permanently. Carlsbad is running out of open spaces and the city should
preserve this green belt forever.
Jose L. Esteban
Professor of Economics and Chair
Department of Economics, History and Political
Science
Palomar College
1140 W. Mission Rd
San Marcos, California 92069
Office 760-744-1150 ext. 2421
Fax 760-761-3526
Web <http://daphne.palomar.edu/jose
<blocked::http://daphne.palomar.edu/jose> >
From: Robert Gillespie <rjgillespie@sbcglobal.net>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/28/2006 12:08:52 PM
Subject: village h canyon...
Pleasepleaseplease preserve the canyon as open space. Not only does it give nearby residents a place
to stretch their legs beyond the sidewalks, but it also provides a great place for our dogs to taste a little
freedom and burn off some energy. It's our little slice of nirvana.
Thanks for your efforts!
Bob Gillespie
Resident
From: <Hanacrew@cs.com>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/29/2006 11:04:05 AM
Subject: Preserve Village H space
This is to send my support of the proposal to preserve the entire Village H
canyon (below the dog trail) as permanent open space. I take early morning
walks there; my kids and I explore and build stick forts there. It is a
blessing to have this space in walking distance from home.
Thank you for preserving it.
Doug Brown, Homeowner
2831 Hillsboro Court
Calavera Hills HOA
From: robert leppan <bob_carlsbad@yahoo.com>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/29/2006 8:26:57 AM
Subject: Village H Canyon
Dear Michael: I understand that a proposal has been submitted to the City of Carlsbad Planning Dept. to
acquire and premanently preserve the canyon area at the junction of Carlsbad Village Drive and Victoria
Street. I wanted to voice my enthusiastic support to this proposal. My family has been enjoying this
fantastic area for years - enjoying the peace, tranquility and the natural beauty. Many mornings we see
coyotes wandering the canyon along with birds such as pileated woodpeckers, red-tailed hawks and,
occasionally a family of horned owls that have nested there. I've always believed that the area would be
better served as a natural area than to try to build houses there. Please preserve this area as permanent
open space for future generations to enjoy. Yours truly, Robert Leppan
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From: "Peggy Dodds" <peggycarlsbad@yahoo.com>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/29/2006 8:34:35 AM
Subject: Village H Plan
Dear Sir: I want to make you aware of my support for a recent proposal
submitted to your planning department. This has to do with what we locals
call "the canyon" or "dog park" (depending on whether you own a dog) and
what i believe you people call the Village H plan. My husband and I would
like to see this area reserved permanently as open space. Families in the
area have been walking in the canyon for over 20 years and enjoying its
natural beauty. Please buy this land or do a swap with the owner and keep
the canyon free from development. Yours sincerely, Margaret Dodds
From: <maritimelearning@sbcglobal.net>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/29/2006 2:30:29 PM
Subject: Open space
We would like to see much much more open space preserved in adddition to the Preserve Calavera
submitted requests for 6 acquisitions, 2 trail linkages, and support the Village H parcel submitted by
residents of Calavera Hills. We have lived in Carlsbad for over 20 years and have been extremely
disappointed with the direction of the mayor and city leaders to protect and preserve the nature and beauty
of Carlsbad, instead, attempting to turn it into Orange County, destroying land and the natural habitat of
local animals. Anything we can do to save the character and personality of Carlsbad is of vital importance.
Rosanne Bentley
Jeff Bentley
From: lee bright <computergeek2875@yahoo.com>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/29/2006 10:54:47 AM
Subject: from Lee Anne Bright, resident of Carlsbad, CA
Attention: Michael Grim, Open Space Trails Committee Staff;
From: Lee Anne Bright, 2875 Sanford Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92010
Re: Open Space area off Carlsbad Village Drive
Date: November 29, 2006
Hello Michael,
I am writing to support the designation of the acreage near my home, off Carlsbad Village Drive &
Pontiac, to be used as a park for families and dog walkers.
I have been walking my dogs there each and every day for the past 10 years.
It's a wonderful wildlife corridor, too, filled with hawks, owls, coyotes, and bunnies.
We desperately need to preserve this bit of sanctuary for the sake of our Carlsbad families. It's such a
pleasure to unwind there each day with my dogs, who can run off leash and not be threatened by
speeding cars. I have made many friends through the years down there, too.
Have you ever been down there yourself? I strongly recommend you take your dog (or borrow
someone's!) and take a stroll down there around 7am or around 4pm any day of the week. You will meet
wonderful people who are enjoying a bit of nature.
I know there is an enclosed dog pen on Carlsbad Village Drive, but I have small dogs and they get
pushed around by the bigger dogs. So, the dog pen is not a safe option for my dogs.
If you know anything about dogs, you'll know that dogs are not territorial in an open, unfenced space. It's
free-floating for them, so they don't feel a need to protect anyone or any area. Unlike a yard or a pen.
And, of course, dogs are not allowed in most grassy parks in Carlsbad. Not to mention, dogs are not
allowed on the Carlsbad beaches.
Please maintain the beautiful, little slice of heaven we call "the canyon" and let our family continue to
enjoy the many benefits of living in Carlsbad.
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From: "Brian J. Butchko" <bbutchko@pacbell.net>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/29/2006 3:33:54 AM
Subject: Village H - Please Preserve It!
Michael Grim & Open Space and Trails Committee Staff:
My wife and I live directly adjacent to the upper area of Village H and have
been enjoying this beautiful open space area since 1984 - more than 22
years. We have been involved in all efforts to preserve it as open space
over the years and are pleased that all development efforts have been
dismissed. This area is really not suited for development and has been used
unofficially as a dog walking and jogging trail.
We hereby request that your committee take the proper steps to permanently
preserve this area as open space in perpetuity for all Carlsbad residents to
cherish and enjoy.
Respectfully,
Brian & Lynette Butchko
2763 Victoria Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92010
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From: <maritimelearning@sbcglobal.net>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/29/2006 2:30:29 PM
Subject: Open space
We would like to see much much more open space preserved in adddition to the Preserve Calavera
submitted requests for 6 acquisitions, 2 trail linkages, and support the Village H parcel submitted by
residents of Calavera Hills. We have lived in Carlsbad for over 20 years and have been extremely
disappointed with the direction of the mayor and city leaders to protect and preserve the nature and beauty
of Carlsbad, instead, attempting to turn it into Orange County, destroying land and the natural habitat of
local animals. Anything we can do to save the character and personality of Carlsbad is of vital importance.
Rosanne Bentley
Jeff Bentley
From: "Darrell Snook" <dsnook@visioncore.com>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/29/2006 6:01:59 PM
Subject: Preserve Village H Canyon!
Michael,
Please consider this email as indication of my support FOR preserving the
entire Village H area as permanent open space for the entire Carlsbad
community to enjoy. This is a wonderful community asset that should be
preserved from development so that everyone (humans, canines and all others
included) can enjoy this space now and in the future. I am a resident in
the Calvera Hills area that regularly uses this as well as the other open
spaces around Carlsbad.
Please also know that I support and appreciate what your committee does. It
is the efforts of people like you and your fellow committee members that
make Carlsbad such a great place to live.
Thank you and keep up the great work.
Sincerely,
Darrell R. Snook
Product Manager
VisionCore Software Solutions
w. 949.274.7001 x212
c. 310.293.2146
e. dsnook@visioncore.com
From: "Tamara Goldsby" <tgoldsby@ucsd.edu>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/29/2006 5:57:59 PM
Subject: Preserve Calavera
Dear Mike,
I would like to express my strong support for the preservation of the
Calavera Lake and valley area. In southern California, we are running out
of wildlands and open space, and places for our wildlife to live. Please
do all you can to keep this beautiful natural area for generations to
come.
Sincerely,
Tamara & Mike Goldsby
(Carlsbad residents)
From: robert leppan <bob_carlsbad@yahoo.com>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/29/2006 8:26:57 AM
Subject: Village H Canyon
Dear Michael: I understand that a proposal has been submitted to the City of Carlsbad Planning Dept. to
acquire and premanently preserve the canyon area at the junction of Carlsbad Village Drive and Victoria
Street. I wanted to voice my enthusiastic support to this proposal. My family has been enjoying this
fantastic area for years - enjoying the peace, tranquility and the natural beauty. Many mornings we see
coyotes wandering the canyon along with birds such as pileated woodpeckers, red-tailed hawks and,
occasionally a family of horned owls that have nested there. I've always believed that the area would be
better served as a natural area than to try to build houses there. Please preserve this area as permanent
open space for future generations to enjoy. Yours truly, Robert Leppan
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From: Paul Seglund <paulseglund@yahoo.com>
To: <mgriim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/30/2006 2:27:55 PM
Subject: Open Space & Trails Committee Meeting
Michael,
I am writing in support of the plan to preserve Village H Canyon as permanent open space as long as the
public will have access to the area to hike, walk their dog or even ride bicycles. If this area is closed to
public access like Flightline has become, you may as well go ahead and develop it as it does not serve the
public if you cannot use the trails that are already there. I walk to this area on a daily basis to walk the
dogs and if it is closed, I would have to drive somewhere in order to walk the dogs which does not make
sense. It would be nice to open up Flightline with a trail network that serves the Carlsbad community and
its various users. Calavera could also be improved by clearing some new trails and maintaining the area
better. Carlsbad is rapidly losing any semblance of trails other than the beach access and becoming a less
desirable place to live with the rampant development. An effort should be placed on renovating older
neighborhoods as opposed to
continuing to develop what open space is left.
Paul Seglund
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From: Jaclyn Labovitch <jaxlabo@yahoo.com>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 11/30/2006 7:47:55 AM
Subject: Village H Canyon
Hello Michael,
Thank you so much for helping to preserve our dog trail, Village H canyon (below the dog trail), hopefully
these efforts will help to keep it as a permanent open space.
Regards,
Jaclyn and Jeffrey Labovitch
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From: "Laurie Ansberry" <laurieansberry@gmail.com>
To: <mgrim@ci. carlsbad. ca.us>
Date: 11/30/2006 11:27:07 AM
Subject: Proposal to preserve Village H canyon as open space....
Hello Michael,
As a Calavera Hills resident since 1992, my husband I have used the
eucalyptus trail above Village H canyon for years, with our dogs or without.
We are hugely in favor of preserving it as open space, and protecting it
from the ridiculous overexpansion going on in our city. We would love to
see it, and the canyons surrounding Hope Elementary, forever protected.
Please count us (as voters who never miss voting) in as strong proponents of
this proposal.
I wish we could attend the Open Spaces and Trails Committee Meeting this
Friday, but we both work during those hours.
Thank you for your time,
Laurie and Phil Ansberry
3030 Greenwich St
Carlsbad, CA 92010
From: "Deb Mines" <debmines@sbcglobal.net>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 12/01/2006 7:41:49 AM
Subject: Village H Canyon Open Space
Michael,
I would like to see Village H Canyon preserved as Open Space so my family can use to hike, walk the dog
and also have the kids ride bicycles there. I feel much safer there than walking or having the kids ride on
the streets.
I would also like to see the other trails preserved such as Flightline so people can hike and ride thier bikes
without driving so far to reach other suitable places.
Thank you,
Deb Mines
From: Hilary Johnson <johnsonhilary@sbcglobal.net>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 12/01/2006 8:02:23 AM
Subject: Village H Open Space
I am sending this email to communciate my support for the preservation of Village H canyon space as
open space. Our community has exploded in building and population in the past few years and it is
imperative to maintain the little open space we have left to preserve some sort of balance, both for the
people and for the wildlife.
Sincerely,
Hilary Johnson
Hilary
From: "Mary Waits" <mwaits2@adelphia.net>
To: <mgrim@ci. carlsbad. ca.us>
Date: 12/01/2006 9:38:22 AM
Subject: village H canyon
Michael
Please save the canyon
The residents surrounding the forest/canyon use it all the time
We enjoy having the trees to walk through.
We don't need more concrete - shopping, houses, condo
we need these trees and open space
Please Please keep our canyon
Mary Waits
729-3992
From: <Diane_Campbell@bd.com>
To: <mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 12/03/2006 3:31:48 PM
Subject: Open space preservation at Village H canyon
Mr Grim,
I could not attend the Dec 1 meeting to express my desire to support the
canyon to be kept as an open space for our generation and future ones.
Please add my name to the list of supporters to keep the space open.
DC
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COUNTY AIRPORT PROPERTY
(CONSERVATION AND TRAIL EASEMENTS)
Total score: 170 points
APN: 209-050-25
Size: 204.42
General Plan: Planned Industrial (PI), Governmental Facilities (G), and
Open Space (OS)
Zoning: Industrial (M) and Open Space (O-S)
LFMZ: 5
Location: Northeast corner of El Camino Real and Palomar
Airport Road.
Property Owner: County of San Diego
Property Background: Approximately 108 acres of the property is
currently under a Conservation Easement offered as partial mitigation for
the adjacent Carlsbad Oaks North industrial development. Faraday
Avenue also traverses the southern portion of the site.
A Citywide trail is shown along the alignment of Faraday Avenue as well
as traversing the northern portion of the site. According to the Parks
Department, trail planning in this area is not scheduled for many years.
The site is designated "Not a Part" of the HMP. Since the property is
designated as open space, it is likely that the County will use the
conserved native habitat acreage to count towards their North County
MSCP (currently in preparation). Therefore the City would not be able to
count any additional conservation towards the Core Area acquisition
requirements.
Committee Comment: At their meeting of January 12, 2007, the
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Parcel Name: San Diego County
Location: Bordered by Orion Street to the west, Carlsbad Oaks North to the
east, the Mandana property to the north and future Faraday Avenue to the
south (map attached).
Parcel Number: 20905025
Acreage: 204.42 acres - entire parcel
Note : The request is to acquire the portion of the parcel north of the extension of Faraday
that was not already acquired as mitigation for the Carlsbad Oaks North project.
Submitted by: Preserve Calavera
5020 Nighthawk
Oceanside, CA
760-724-3887
Description of parcel by Ranking Criteria:
Group A
24 The Multiple Habitat Conservation Plan (MHCP) Vol. II Section 4 (copies
attached) identifies a major population of Nuttall's Scrub Oak (Quercus
dumsa). Also documented are Orcutt's brosiaea (Brodiaea orcuttii),
Burrowing Owl (Speotyto cunicularia hypugaea), Northern Harrier
(Circus cyaneus) and Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii).
23 This area provides connectivity between Carlsbad Oaks North to Link C.
It is with Core 5. The proximity will greatly improve the wildlife corridor
function. Mountain lion scat was found on this site about 2 years ago by
members of the San Diego Tracking Team. While the remaining habitat
size in this area is too small to support resident mountain lions, its
selection as a movement corridor for a mountain lion is testament to the
high quality of the habitat, minimal human impacts, and importance for
movement of less demanding species.
22 The parcel serves both habitat and trail link purposes.
21 The property would provide for a missing trail linkage identified on the
City's Comprehensive Trail Master Plan.
20 The parcel contains Coastal sage scrub, chaparral and riparian habitats.
GroupB
14 Parcel meets many of the criteria of the OSCRMP including : preservation
of plant & animal life, habitat for wildlife species, links and corridors that
enhance the preservation of natural resources. Parcel is in the Carlsbad
Hydrologic Unit Watershed, and Agua Hedionda sub-watershed area. It
includes a key reach of LaMirada Creek within a steep canyon. The area
has a history of use by mountain bikers because it provides a challenging
biking experience and is the only location that provides a link between
Carlsbad Oaks North and the core open space habitat at Calavera.
Increasing the area of open space enhances the biking experience while
reducing the area of development and the air pollution that comes with it
from increased auto trips. This parcel addresses categories 1 preservation
of natural resources, 2 outdoor recreation, 4 aesthetic value, and 5 public
health and safety.
13 This parcel is located within the Habitat Management Plan (HMP) Focus
Planning Area Core 5.
12 This parcel is located within HMP preserve system Core 5.
11 This parcel contains priority habitat types per the HMP. There are Oak
woodlands as well as Oak riparian habitat and a year round creek. The
coastal sage scrub is likely occupied by California gnatcatchers.
Group C
___?__ Unknown
4 Preservation of this parcel would expand scenic vistas both along trails
through the property and along the planned extension of Faraday.
Acquisition would preserve any existing cultural heritage for further
study/enjoyment. Enhances and expands native plant repositories and
wildlife corridors.
3 Natural creek flow promotes natural filtration of urban run-off and
provides improved water quality for the watershed through to the Aqua
Hedionda Lagoon, an impaired waterbody, and our precious coast.
Preserving the uplands will increase the area of filtration of urban run-off
and provide improved water quality for the watershed. This natural
absorption greatly reduces flow volume and creek channel erosion. This
reach of La Mirada creek is just above the confluence with Agua
Hedionda. Protecting this reach of the creek will improve the downstream
impacts on Rancho Carlsbad, an area that has chronic flooding problems.
2 The majority of this parcel is mostly untouched.
7-2
The parcel contains wetlands where development will not be allowed and
very steep slopes where it would violate local slope and hillside
protection ordinances. There likely is little or no buildable land on this
site without extreme cost, and high potential degradation of the watershed.
170 Estimated minimum points
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Open Space Nomination - Preserve Calavera # 5
Parcel Name: Kato
APN 209-070-04 21.23 acres
APN 209-070-05 31.85 acres
APN 209-070-08 20.00 acres
Submitted by: Preserve Calavera
5020 Nighthawk
Oceanside, CA
760-724-3887
Description of parcel by Ranking Criteria:
Group A
24 This area is part of the federally designated Critical Habitat for the
California Coastal Gnatcatcher. CCG are likely present on site.
23 This area is adjacent to the Mandana and Holly Springs properties and the
Dawson/Los Monos Reserve. The proximity will greatly improve the
wildlife corridor function. The approved development footprint for the
Holly Springs/Cantarini project reduced the regional wildlife corridor
through this area to less than the minimum 1,000 foot width. Part of the
regional corridor is further degraded by the presence of an SDG & E
access road that provides no cover for small mammals in a significant
portion of the corridor.
22 The parcel serves both habitat and trail link purposes.
21 The property would provide for a missing trail linkage identified on the
City's Comprehensive Trail Master Plan.
20 The parcel contains Coastal sage scrub and riparian habitats.
GroupB
14 Parcel contains many of the City's OSCRMP elements including:
plant and animal habitat and watershed land, potential for walking, hiking
and biking. Provide prime open space for preservation of aesthetic, cutural
and educational purposes. This property would provide for improved
buffers between existing communities and the core preserve land. This
will reduce the edge effects of development on the core area, improving
the biological function of the entire area. Increased size of a habitat
fragment equals increased diversity of species that can survive there.
Parcel includes a steep slope above an unnamed intermittent tributary of
La Mirada Creek. The parcel addresses categories 1 preservation of
natural resources, 3 outdoor recreation, 4 separation from surrounding
communities, and 5 public health and safety by providing more open space
instead of more development and the associated auto trips and air
pollution.
13 This parcel is located within the Habitat Management Plan (HMP) Focus
Planning Area Link C
12 This parcel is located with HMP preserve system Link C.
11 This parcel contains priority habitat types per the HMP, including
wetlands at the base of the steep slopes and coastal sage scrub. The coastal
sage scrub is likely occupied by California gnatcatchers.
Group C
___?__ Unknown
4 There are ocean views from the higher elevations on this property that
could provide enhancement of scenic vistas of the regional preserve. This
property provides an important improvement to what is otherwise a sub-
standard section of the regional wildlife corridor in Link C to Calavera
Core 3.
3 Uplands increase the area of filtration of urban run-off and provide
improved water quality for the Agua Hedionda sub-watershed.. This
natural absorption greatly reduces flow volume and creek channel erosion
in the downstream area around Rancho carlsbad which has had long term
flooding problems. Further upstream development would exacerbate this
existing flooding problem.
0 This parcel is mostly agricultural with good habitat restoration potential.
1 Parcel contains a steep canyon, without preservation of the upper reaches (
the only developable part of the site) terrestrial wildlife movement will be
severely restricted. The area is used for raptor foraging.
168 Estimated total points.
MANDANA PROPERTY
Total score: 168 points
APN:
Size:
General Plan:
Zoning:
LFMZ:
Location:
209-070-07
186.7 acres
Residential Low Density (RL) and Open Space (OS)
Residential Estate (R-E)
15
East of El Camino Real, north and south of Sunny Creek
Road.
Property Owner: Mandana Cal Co.
Property Background: The site is located within an approved Specific Plan
Area (SP 191) which calls for low density residential development. Site is
mostly cleared for agriculture.
The site is a Proposed Hardline Preserve Area in the HMP therefore on-site
preservation would occur prior to any development of the property. The
site serves as a linkage between two significant core aregs of the HMP.
Funding: According to the Wildlife Agencies, the site's locotion and
existing native vegetation could allow it to qualify for acquisition funds
from the Section 6 Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Program.
These funds are awgrded on g competitive bosis. If funds gre gvgilgble
from this program, the City would be required to provide up to 25 percent
motching funds.
Committee Comment: The Committee desired to stress the importonce of
the Mondgng Property for hobitgf connectivity ond vitglity, even though
its resulting point score wos lower thon other properties considered.
Open Space Committee Nominations - Preserve Calavera # 6
Parcel Name: Mandana
APN 209-070-07 186.66 acres
Submitted by: Preserve Calavera
5020 Nighthawk
Oceanside, CA
760-724-3887
Description of parcel by Ranking Criteria:
Group A
points
24 The Multiple Habitat Conservation Plan (MHCP) Vol. H Section 4 (copy
attached) identifies Orcutt's brodiaea (Brodiaea orcuttii) as found on this
property. We believe the area is also part of the federally designated
Critical Habitat for the California Coastal Gnatcatcher(Po//qpfi7a
californica californicd) and that CCG are likely present on site.
23 This area is a critical section of the wildlife corridor linkage Link C from
Core 5 habitat at Calavera to Core 3.
22 The parcel serves both habitat and trail link purposes.
_21 The property would provide for a missing trail linkage identified on the
City's Comprehensive Trail Master Plan.
_20 The parcel contains Coastal sage scrub, chaparral and riparian habitats.
Group B
14 Parcel meets many of the criteria of the OSCRMP including: preservation
of plant & animal life, habitat for wildlife species, links and corridors that
enhance the preservation of natural resources. This includes categories
la,lb,lf, and Ig. Parcel is in the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit Watershed
area, as such it serves to enhance/protect the water quality run-off to
streams, lagoons and beaches. As a public recreation area there is potential
for walking, hiking & biking. This meets categories 3b, 3c, and 3d. It also
supports Public Health and safety by improving the wetland buffers, by
keeping this parcel undeveloped it helps prevent further decline of local
air quality. (Categories 5a, 5b,and 5c.)
13 This parcel is located within the Habitat Management Plan (HMP) Focus
Planning Area Link C
12 This parcel is located within HMP preserve system Link C.
11 This parcel contains priority habitat types per the HMP including the
sensitive wetland habitats of fresh water marsh, cismontane alkali
meadow, southern willow scrub, and southern coast live oak woodland.
These four wetland habitats total 18.5 acres. Since over 95 % of the
historic wetlands have been lost in San Diego County preserving the little
that remains is a high priority. (See attached vegetation survey data from
Recon report dated August 17,1999). It is located upslope of the
important wetland habitats of La Mirada and Little Encinas creeks so its
preservation would provide an indirect benefit to the downstream
watershed. There are also Sycamore and Oak woodlands which are also
becoming extremely rare. Existing woodlands have recently been
impacted from nearby development resulting in displacement of several
species such as the northern harrier. The coastal sage scrub is likely
occupied by California gnatcatchers.
Group C
? We have not been able to find cultural resource reports for this site, but the
surrounding area includes numerous Luiseno cultural sites dating back
9,000 years and there is likely to have been early occupation on this site as
well.
4 Preservation of this parcel would expand scenic vistas of trails through
this area where there are coastal views and where steep terrain and varied
habitat types provide exposure to many different habitat types and
potentially many different plant and animal species within a relatively
small area. Acquisition would preserve cultural heritage for further
study/enjoyment.
3 Uplands and marsh wetlands increase area of filtration of urban run-off
and provides improved water quality for the watershed. This natural
absorption greatly reduces flow volume and creek channel erosion.
0 This parcel is partially agricultural with good habitat restoration potential.
1 The grasslands on this parcel are important for raptor foraging.
168 Estimated minimum total points
Utduiig Design Group, Inc.
L-1059
6/14/00
MANDANA PROPERTY
TABULATION OF PROJECT VEGETATION/IMPACTS
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Fresh Water Marsh
Cismontane Alkali Meadow
Southern Willow Scrub
Sycamore Woodland
Southern Coast Live Oak Woodland
Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub
Southern Mixed Chaparral
Eucalyptus Woodland
Disturbed
Agriculture
Developed
Totals
Existing*
(Acres)
1.4
1.3
14.0
1.8
3.6
40.3
4.7
0.5
5.0
116.7
4.8 i
194.1
i %of
i site
0.7
0.7
7.2
0.9
1.9
20.8
2.4
0.3
2.6
60
2.5
100
Acres
Impacted
1.3
0
2.30
0
0.03
6.44
0.38
0.30
1.0
81.26
0.63
93.64 .
%
93
0
16
0
2
16
o
60
20
70
13
48
Acres
Preserved
0.1
1.3
11.7
1.8
3.57
33.86
4.32
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703 Palomor flirport Road + Suite 300 4 Carlsbad, California 92009
(760) 438-3182 FRX (760) 438-0173
CUSD FUTURE HIGH SCHOOL SITE
(UNDEVELOPED PORTION ONLY)
Total score: 168 points
APN:
Size:
General Plan:
Zoning:
LFMZ:
Location:
168-050-19, 168-050-46
57.64 acres
Residential Low Medium (RLM) and High School (H)
Limited Control (L-C)
Hand 15
Northeast corner of College Boulevard and Cannon
Road.
Property Owner: Carlsbad Unified School District
Property Background: The site is the location of a future high school. The
proposal therefore only includes that portion of the site that would not be
used for high school purposes.
The site is designated "Not a Part" of the HMP. Despite this designation,
any conservation on the property by the City could add acreage to the
overall conservation requirements of the HMP and proportionately lessen
the City's Core Area acquisition requirements, provided the property is
incorporated into the City's habitat preserve.
KATO PROPERTY
Total Score: 168 points
APN:
Size:
General Plan:
Zoning:
LFMZ:
Location:
209-070-04, -05, -08
73.1 acres
Residential Low Density (RL) and Open Space (OS)
Residential- Agriculture with 10,000 square foot
minimum lot size (R-A-10) and Limited Control (L-C)
15
West of Maerkle Reservoir, east of El Camino Real.
Property Owner: Kato Family Trust
Property Background: The site is located within an approved Specific
Plan Area (SP 191) which calls for low density residential development.
Site is mostly cleared for agriculture.
The site is a Standards Area in the HMP Preserve therefore certain
preservation standards must be met on-site prior to development of the
site. The site serves as a linkage between two significant core areas of
the HMP.
Funding: According to the Wildlife Agencies, the site's location and
existing native vegetation could allow it to qualify for acquisition funds
from the Section 6 Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Program.
These funds are awarded on a competitive basis. If funds are available
from this program, the City would be required to provide up to 25 percent
matching funds.
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Open Space Nomination - Preserve Calavera # 3
Parcel Name: Carlsbad Unified School District
APN 168-050-46 15 acres
APN 168-050-19 19 acres
Note: The request is to acquire all, or any portion of the site that is designated as excess
to the planned use by the Carlsbad Unified School District.
Submitted by: Preserve Calavera
5020Nighthawk
Oceanside, CA
760-724-3887
Description of parcel by Ranking Criteria:
Group A
24 The Multiple Habitat Conservation Plan (MHCP) Vol. II Section 4 (copies
attached) identifies a major population of Thread-leafed brodiaea
(Brodiaeafilifolia). Also documented are Coastal California Gnatcatcher
(Polioptila californica califomicd), Orange-throated Whiptail
(Cnemidophorus hyperythrus beldingi), Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
and Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii).
23 This property would functionally increase the size of Core Area 3,
improving its biological value and ability to support a broad diversity of
plants and animals. Increasing the core size also reduces the impact of
edge effects on the Core area. This increased core size would improve the
potential for wildlife movement through this area.
22 The parcel serves both habitat and trail link purposes.
21 The property would provide for a missing trail linkage identified on the
City's Comprehensive Trail Master Plan.
20 The parcel contains Coastal sage scrub habitat and some native grassland
as well as a small area of Willow riparian. San Diego County has lost an
estimated 95% of its historic wetland habitats. The HMP/MHCP requires
no net loss of the willow riparian wetland habitat. Preservation is the best
method of preserving the existing functions of this wetland.
Group B
14 Parcel is part of the Agua Hedionda sub-watershed. A key confluence of
streams occurs on site. Preserving this area would help naturally improve
the downstream flooding conditions at Rancho Carlsbad. If there is a
school on part of the site, preservation of the remainder would provide
3-1
unique educational opportunities for students at the school. The Calavera
middle and elementary schools already participate in the Communities
Alive in Nature program, conducting experiments, and doing invasive
plant removal and native plant restoration projects on other parts of the
Calavera area core land. The parcel addresses categories 1 preservation of
natural resources, 3 outdoor recreation, 4 educational purposes, and 5
public health and safety. It could also provide a greenbelt to buffer the
Core area from the dense development planned at Robertson Ranch.
13 This parcel is located within the Habitat Management Plan (HMP) Focus
Planning Area Core 3
12 This parcel is located within HMP preserve system Core 3.
11 This parcel contains priority habitat types per the HMP. The coastal sage
scrub is occupied by California gnatcatchers. There is a small area of
Willow riparian habitat.
Group C
? Unknown
Parcel provides for scenic connectivity to natural habitats, and a buffer
from dense planned new development and the Calavera Preserve.
3 Uplands increase area of filtration of urban run-off and provides improved
water quality for the watershed. This natural absorption greatly reduces
flow volume and creek channel erosion. This is of particular importance
here as is it near the convergence of Calavera, Little Encinas and Aqua
Hedionda creeks and is adjacent to Rancho Carlsbad that is built in the
flood plain and has chronic problems with flooding and drainage.
__0_ This parcel is mostly post agricultural with good habitat restoration
potential.
1 Increasing the natural open space would also help buffer the surrounding
residential neighborhoods from the noise and other effects of a high
school. Also- where else is there an opportunity to enhance the
educational experience by integrating the surrounding land into the
science and physical education curriculum? Also the area has some native
grasslands which are important for raptor foraging. This habitat type is
very limited in the HMP.
168 Estimated minimum points
-3-3
I
LUBLINER PROPERTY
(TRAIL EASEMENT ONLY)
Total score: 156 points
APN:
Size:
General Plan:
Zoning:
LFMZ:
Location:
216-121-22
17.22 acres
Residential Medium Density (RM) and Open Space (OS)
Planned Community (P-C)
19
North of El Camino Real, east of the existing terminus of
College Boulevard.
Property Owner: Bepton Investments Inc.
Correspondence from Bentley Equity, Inc. (copy attached) states that
they are preparing development plans with the existing property owner.
Property Background: The site is located within an approved Specific
Plan Area (SP 191) which calls for low density residential development.
Site is mostly cleared for agriculture.
According to the Citywide Trails Master Plan, a trail linkage traverses the
property from north to south. The site is a Standards Area in the HMP
Preserve therefore certain preservation standards must be met on-site
prior to development of the site.
From: <benteq@adelphia.net>
To: <Mgrim@ci.earlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 01/11/2007 10:42:26 AM
Subject: Open Space Advisory Committee
Mike:
This email is in response to the City's Ad-Hoc Committee's (Open Space & Trails) recent report.
Two of the properties identified in the report for open space or trails acquisition are the subject of
development plans that my partners and I are preparing with the property owners; the first is known as the
Lubliner property; the second is the RCOA Parcel 4 property. Preliminary Applications for both properties
have been processed with City staff.
Since the Committee's report does not specify the scope of any proposed acquisition (i.e. open space or
trails), I cannot yet determine to what extent the proposed trails or open space might conflict with our
intended land use and development. In any event, we trust the City will be considerate of our rights and
interests as it proceeds with this Open Space & Trails program and we look forward to working with staff
to achieve our mutual goals.
If you require any additional information about these properties in the mean time, please don't hesitate to
contact me, or our lead consultant, Bob Ladwig.
Thank you,
•**.*• David M. Bentley, President
Bentley Equity, Inc.
CC: <bkenn@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>, <ldg@dwilsoneng.com>, <bara52@roadrunner.com>,
<marcwing@cox.net>, <knotax@hpzlaw.com>, <Horjo@aol.com>
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Open Space Nomination - Preserve Calavera # 8
Parcel Name: Lubliner
Location: So of Cantarini. North of El Carnino Real, east of Rancho
Carlsbad. Note : Intersected by proposed College Road extension.
Parcel Number: 20906055
Acreage: 22.28 acres
Note: request is for missing trail linkage segment only, not entire parcel.
Submitted by: Preserve Calavera
5020Nighthawk
Oceanside, CA
760-724-3887
Description of parcel by Ranking Criteria:
Group A
points
24 - The Multiple Habitat Conservation Plan (MHCP) Vol. II Section 4
(copies attached) identifies coastal sage scrub on site which supports the
Coastal California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica). The
area is also within the federally designated Critical Habitat for this species.
23 -This area is part of Core area 5 and provides for a potential secondary
linkage between Core Area 5 and 3 and thus enhances the biological
function of this linkage for wildlife as well as the designated Citywide
Trail.
22 -The parcel serves both habitat and trail link purposes.
21 -The property would provide for a missing trail linkage identified on the
City's Comprehensive Trail Master Plan.
20 - The parcel contains Coastal sage scrub, and chapparal habitats.
Group B
14 - Parcel meets many of the criteria of the OSCRMP including:
preservation of plant & animal life, habitat for wildlife species, links and
corridors that enhance the preservation of natural resources. This includes
categories 1 a, Ib, Ic, If, and 1 g. Parcel is in the Carlsbad Hydrologic
Unit Watershed area, as such it serves to enhance/protect the water quality
run-off to streams, lagoons and beaches. As a public recreation area there
is potential for walking, hiking & biking. This meets categories 3 b, 3c,
and 3d. It also supports category 5 for public health and safety by
improving buffers, improving the watershed, and reducing air quality
impacts that would result from development. This addresses categories
5a, 5c,and 5e.
_13 - This parcel is located within the Habitat Management Plan (HMP) Focus
Planning Area Core 5, but functionally would enhance Link C.
12 - This parcel is located within HMP preserve system Core 5.
Group C
4 - Preservation of this parcel would expand scenic vistas. Acquisition
would preserve cultural heritage for further study/enjoyment. Enhances
and expands native repositories and wildlife corridors. Connects existing
outdoor recreation areas to parcel through Carlsbad Trails system.
3 This area is part of the Agua Hedionda sub-watershed, and is close to the
confluence of several creeks.
156 Estimated Total points
RANCHO CARLSBAD PROPERTY
Total score: 146 points
APN:
Size:
General Plan:
Zoning:
LFMZ:
Location:
168-050-36
11.43 acres
Residential Low Medium (RLM) and Open Space (OS)
Residential Mobile Home Park (RMHP)
15
East of College Avenue, north and south of the future
extension of Cannon Road.
Property Owner: Rancho Carlsbad Owners' Association
Correspondence received from the property owner (copy attached)
indicates that the Owners' Association has plans for the property and,
therefore, it is not for sale.
Property Background: The site is part of the Rancho Carlsbad Mobile
Home Park and is currently undeveloped. A portion of the property is a
flood control basin and a wetlands mitigation site.
The site is a Standards Area in the HMP Preserve therefore certain
preservation standards must be met on-site prior to development of the
site.
Owners' Association, Inc.
5200 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California 92010-7118
Phone: (760) 438-0333 Fax: (760) 438-1808
January 9, 2007
Mr. Michael Grim, City Planner
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008 ^y0"< ,-•-,,-•- • ""^i"^/
RE: Ad Hoc Citizen's Advisory Committee
Open space and trails
Dear Mr. Grim,
This is in answer to your December 21, 2006 announcement by the above committee's acquisition
rankings of potential sites in Carlsbad, that could be considered future sites for open space or trails.
As a homeowners association, we are in favor of the concept of Proposition C, particularly open space.
However, 7.5 acres of our 11.5 acre site has already been identified as a flood control (BJ) basin, forcing
us to relocate existing facilities on a significant portion of that site to another nearby location.
Furthermore, 3.3 acres of the BJ basin site has already been identified as a wetlands restoration area to
mitigate for the future construction of College Blvd Reach A.
Rancho Carlsbad has other plans for the remaining 4 acres that border the CUSD site and have entered
into an option agreement with a local developer, therefore, it's not for sale.
We feel we have already made a significant contribution to open space previously mandated by the City.
Very Truly Yours,
Bill Arnold, President
cc: David Hauser /
Glenn Prium
City Council
Sue Loftin, RCOA Counsel
From: <benteq@adelphia.net>
To: <Mgrim@ci.oarlsbad.ca.us>
Date: 01/11/2007 10:42:26 AM
Subject: Open Space Advisory Committee
Mike:
This email is in response to the City's Ad-Hoc Committee's (Open Space & Trails) recent report.
Two of the properties identified in the report for open space or trails acquisition are the subject of
development plans that my partners and I are preparing with the property owners; the first is known as the
Lubliner property; the second is the RCOA Parcel 4 property. Preliminary Applications for both properties
have been processed with City staff.
Since the Committee's report does not specify the scope of any proposed acquisition (i.e. open space or
trails), I cannot yet determine to what extent the proposed trails or open space might conflict with our
intended land use and development. In any event, we trust the City will be considerate of our rights and
interests as it proceeds with this Open Space & Trails program and we look forward to working with staff
to achieve our mutual goals.
If you require any additional information about these properties in the mean time, please don't hesitate to
contact me, or our lead consultant, Bob Ladwig.
Thank you,
David M. Bentley, President
Bentley Equity, Inc.
CC: <bkenn@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>, <ldg@dwilsoneng.com>, <bara52@roadrunner.com>,
<marcwing@cox.net>, <knotax@hpzlaw.com>, <Horjo@aol.com>
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Open Space Nomination - Preserve Calavera # 4
Parcel Name: Rancho Carlsbad.
APN 168-050-462^
APN 1C8 050 19
Note: The request is to acquire only that small portion of the single parcel next to Holly
Springs and on the east side of the planned extension of College Blvd.
Submitted by: Preserve Calavera
5020Nighthawk
Oceanside, CA
760-724-3887
Description of parcel by Ranking Criteria:
Group A
_ 24 _ The Multiple Habitat Conservation Plan (MHCP) Vol. II Section 4 (copy
attached) identifies a major population of Orange-throated Whiptail
(Cnemidophorus hyperythrus beldingf). More complete biological surveys
are likely to also identify least Bell's Vireo as they historically where
known in this area.
_ 23 _ This property is part of the designated Link B- and is the critical part of
this link connecting three core areas- Core 2 and 3 inland to Core 4 which
includes the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and connects all the way to the coast
There is no other way to make this three way core area connection.
? The parcel serves habitat linkage. Since all of the trail access points in this
area have not yet been defined ( the trail head potentially included with
the Robertson Ranch project was removed from that EIR) this parcel
would provide some new options for trail connectivity that do not now
exist.
_ 21 _ The property has not now been included on the City's Comprehensive
Trail Master Plan. However, adding it as a new trail connection would
improve access to the core area hiking and biking trails to the residents of
Rancho Carlsbad and the neighborhoods across El Camino Real. It is
uniquely situated to provide connections between the city's trail system
and the trails on the preserve land managed by the Ca Department of Fish
and Game that are not part of the city's trail system.
_ 20 _ The parcel contains a key reach of Little Encina Creek including primarily
willow riparian wetlands habitat with some oaks and sycamores. San
Diego County has lost an estimated 95% of its historic wetland habitats.
The HMP/MHCP requires no net loss of the willow riparian wetland
tl-i
habitat. Preservation is the best method of preserving the existing
functions of this wetland.
Group B
14 Parcel is part of the AguaHedionda sub-watershed. A key reach of the
creek goes through the parcel. Preserving this area would help naturally
improve the downstream flooding conditions at Rancho Carlsbad. The
parcel addresses categories 1 preservation of natural resources, 3 outdoor
recreation, and 5 public health and safety. It could also provide a
greenbelt to buffer the Core area from the dense development planned at
Robertson Ranch, benefiting both the current and future residents of this
area.
13 This parcel is located within the Habitat Management Plan (BMP) Focus
Planning Area Link B.
12 This parcel is located within HMP preserve system Link B.
11 This parcel contains priority wetland habitat types per the HMP.
Group C
? Unknown
4 Parcel provides for scenic connectivity to natural habitats, and a buffer
from dense planned new development and the Calavera Preserve.
3 Uplands increase area of filtration of urban run-off and provides improved
water quality for the watershed. This natural absorption greatly reduces
flow volume and creek channel erosion. This is of particular importance
here as is it near the convergence of Calavera, Little Encinas and Aqua
Hedionda creeks and is adjacent to Rancho Carlsbad that is built in the
flood plain and has chronic problems with flooding and drainage.
0 This parcel is highly degraded except for the wetlands.
1 Increasing the natural open space would also help buffer the surrounding
residential neighborhoods from the noise and other effects of a high
schooL
146 Estimated minimum points
MITSUUCHI PROPERTY
Total score: 145 points
APN: 216-121-17
Size: 18.11 acres
General Plan: Residential Medium Density (RM) and Open Space (OS)
Zoning: Planned Community (P-C)
LFMZ: 19
Location: West of El Camino Real, south of Mimosa Drive.
Property Owner: Mitsuuchi Bypass Trust
Property Background: The property is located on the north shore of
Batiquitos Lagoon and contains both upland and wetland species. The
site currently contains native habitat dissected by mountain biking trails as
well as an SDG&E power transmission line easement.
The site is located adjacent to the Hardline Preserve Area for Batiquitos
Lagoon. Therefore any development of the property must conform to the
Adjacency Standards of the HMP, as well as any applicable wetland
buffer requirements in the City's Local Coastal Program.
Funding: According to the Wildlife Agencies, the site's location and
existing native vegetation could allow it to qualify for acquisition funds
from the Section 6 Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Program.
These funds are awarded on a competitive basis. If funds are available
from this program, the City would be required to provide up to 25 percent
matching funds.
Committee Comments: The Committee noted that these properties,
located on the north shore of Batiquitos Lagoon, were essential to allow
the completion of a heavily used public trail. They also noted that, had
detailed biological information been available, the properties would have
likely scored higher in the rankings due to their wetland/upland habitat
interface.
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Open Space Acquisition Proposal - Mitsuuchi Property
Property Identification: APN 216-121-17
Contact Information: Mike Grim, Carlsbad Planning Department
1635 Faraday Av, Carlsbad CA 92008
760-602-4623
mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
Description of Property:
Contains narrow endemics, etc:
Unknown for certain - no site specific biological studies are available.
Given its location, there is a good chance that some narrow endemic species or
other species of interest exist on site.
Provides connectivity of biological/wildlife corridors 23 points
The property fronts on Batiquitos Lagoon and would provide longshore
upland access adjacent to the lagoon. The property is also adjacent to existing
hardline preserve to the north that connects to corridors within the Aviara Master
Plan -preservation of this property would permanently establish the linkage
between the lagoon and this upland corridor.
Serves both habitat and trail linkage purposes 22 points
The site is identified on the Citywide Trails Map as a future unpaved open
space trail and provides upland habitat adjacent to the lagoon.
Provides for trails or trail linkages 21 points
The site would provide a trail link, extending the existing North Batiquitos
Lagoon Shore trail to the east.
Contains native habitat 20 points
According to the City's Vegetation Map contained in the HMP, the site
contains maritime succulent scrub and coastal salt marsh native habitats.
Meets multiple priorities of the OSCRMP 14 points
The OSCRMP lists open space for plants and animals as well as wetlands
as open space acquisition priorities - the proposed property contains both of
these features.
Located within HMP Focus Planning Areas 13 points
The site is located within Core Area No. 8
Located within or adjacent to existing HMP Preserve 12 points
The site is located partially within and adjacent to the HMP Hardline
Preserve area ofBatiquitos Lagoon.
Type of habitat is priority in HMP 11 points
According to the City's Vegetation Map contained in the HMP, the site
contains maritime succulent scrub and coastal salt marsh native habitats - both
of these habitat types are listed as priorities in the HMP.
Contains paleontological, archeological resources
No site specific surveys have been conducted however previous surveys
recorded by the San Diego Natural History Museum noted some archeological
resources in the surrounding area.
Provides connectivity of scenic or other open spaces 4 points
Preservation of the property would preclude development and enhance
the scenic quality of the lagoon shoreline as seen from La Costa Avenue and El
Cam/no Real, both listed as Scenic Roadways in the City's General Plan.
Enhances water quality 3 points
The property is located adjacent to a wetland and contains a small
drainage area, therefore preservation of the property would serve to enhance
water quality of waters entering Batiquitos Lagoon.
Property not in need of habitat enhancement 2 points
Most of the property contains existing habitat and property enhancement
or restoration would be very limited.
Possesses special or unique circumstances
TOTAL POINTS 145 POINTS
MURPHY PROPERTY
Total score: 143 points
APN: 216-121-22
Size: 17.22 acres
General Plan: Residential Medium Density (RM) and Open Space (OS)
Zoning: Planned Community (P-C)
LFMZ: 19
Location: West of El Camino Real, south of Hummingbird Lane.
Property Owner: Howard F. Murphy Trust
Property Background: The property is located on the north shore of
Batiquitos Lagoon and contains both upland and wetland species. The
site has been cleared for agricultural purposes.
The site is located adjacent to the Hardline Preserve Area for Batiquitos
Lagoon. Therefore any development of the property must conform to the
Adjacency Standards of the HMP, as well as any applicable wetland
buffer requirements in the City's Local Coastal Program.
Funding: According to the Wildlife Agencies, the site's location and
existing native vegetation could allow it to qualify for acquisition funds
from the Section 6 Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Program.
These funds are awarded on a competitive basis. If funds are available
from this program, the City would be required to provide up to 25 percent
matching funds.
Committee Comments: The Committee noted that these properties,
located on the north shore of Batiquitos Lagoon, were essential to allow
the completion of a heavily used public trail. They also noted that, had
detailed biological information been available, the properties would have
likely scored higher in the rankings due to their wetland/upland habitat
interface.
Legend
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Open Space Acquisition Proposal - Murphy Property
Property Identification: APN 216-121-22
Contact Information: Mike Grim, Carlsbad Planning Department
1635 Faraday Av, Carlsbad CA 92008
760-602-4623
mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
Description of Property:
Contains narrow endemics, etc:
Unknown for certain - no site specific biological studies are available.
Given its location, there is a good chance that some narrow endemic species or
other species of interest exist on site.
Provides connectivity of biological/wildlife corridors 23 points
The property fronts on Batiquitos Lagoon and would provide longshore
upland access adjacent to the lagoon. The property also contains some HMP
hardline preserve in the northeast corner that connects to corridors within the
Aviara Master Plan -preservation of this property would permanently establish
the linkage between the lagoon and this upland corridor.
Serves both habitat and trail linkage purposes 22 points
The site is identified on the Citywide Trails Map as a future unpaved open
space trail and provides upland habitat adjacent to the lagoon.
Provides for trails or trail linkages 21 points
The site would provide a trail link, extending the existing North Batiquitos
Lagoon Shore trail to the east.
Contains native habitat 20 points
According to the City Vegetation Map, the site contains coastal sage scrub
and maritime succulent scrub native habitats.
Meets multiple priorities of the OSCRMP 14 points
The OSCRMP lists open space for plants and animals, scenic resources,
and open space buffers as open space acquisition priorities - the proposed
property contains all of these features. It provides habitat for native plants and
animals; as discussed above, preservation of the property provides for improved
scenic views from arterial roadways within Carlsbad and provides an increased
buffer between the lagoon and nearby development
Located within HMP Focus Planning Areas 13 points
The site is located within Core Area No. 8
Located within or adjacent to existing HMP Preserve 12 points
The site is located partially within and adjacent to the HMP Hardline
Preserve area of Batiquitos Lagoon.
Type of habitat is priority in HMP 11 points
According to the City Vegetation Map, the site contains coastal sage scrub
and maritime succulent scrub native habitats - these habitats are listed as
priority habitats in the HMP.
Contains paleontological, archeological resources
A/o site specific surveys have been conducted however previous surveys
recorded by the San Diego Natural History Museum noted some archeological
resources in the surrounding area.
Provides connectivity of scenic or other open spaces 4 points
Preservation of the property would preclude development and enhance
the scenic quality of the lagoon shoreline as seen from La Costa Avenue and El
Cam/no Real, both listed as Scenic Roadways in the City's General Plan.
Enhances water quality 3 points
The property is located adjacent to a wetland and contains a small
drainage area, therefore preservation of the property would serve to enhance
water quality of waters entering Batiquitos Lagoon.
Property not in need of habitat enhancement
While the property does contain some native habitat, a large portion of the
site has been used for agriculture and would need to be revegetated to provide
maximum habitat value.
Possesses special or unique circumstances
TOTAL POINTS 143 POINTS
POINSETTIA VERNAL POOLS
(MANAGEMENT ONLY)
Total score: 102 points
APN: 214-150-22
Size: 16.26 acres
General Plan: Transportation Corridor (TC)
Zoning: Transportation Corridor (T-C)
LFMZ: 22
Location: North of Poinsettia Lane, within the Northern San Diego
County Railroad right-of-way.
Property Owner: North County Transit District
Property Background: The area proposed for habitat management is a
portion of the parcel and contains a vernal pool complex. It is located
within the railroad right-of-way, therefore the proposal only covers
management of the property. Access to, and conservation of, the
property would need to be negotiated with NCTD.
The property is identified as one of three Special Resource Areas in the
HMP due to the presence of vernal pools. Vernal pools contain many
species of interest listed in the HMP, including the San Diego Fairy Shrimp
and California Orcutt grass (both being Federally Endangered, MHCP
Obligate Wetland Species, and Narrow Endemics).
Funding: The Wildlife Agencies have stated that additional funding may
be available to assist with the management of the property however the
amount is not known at this time.
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Open Space Acquisition Proposal - Poinsettia Vernal
Pools - Easement and Management only
Property Identification: APN 214-150-12
Contact Information: Mike Grim, Carlsbad Planning Department
1635 Faraday Av, Carlsbad CA 92008
760-602-4623
mgrim@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
Description of Property:
Contains narrow endemics, etc: 24 points
The property has been surveyed by certified biologists in association with
the adjacent Poinsettia Properties Specific Plan and contains a vernal pool
complex with San Diego Fairy Shrimp, among other vernal pool species.
Provides connectivity of biological/wildlife corridors
While the property is located within the NCTD right-of-way the habitat
quality north and south of the site do not provide for connectivity and the area is
not shown in the HMP or MHCP as a wildlife or biological corridor.
Serves both habitat and trail linkage purposes
The site is not identified on the Citywide Trails Map and, therefore, does
not provide for trail linkages. The Coastal Rail Trail through this part of Carlsbad
has been aligned to follow the local street system, rather than use this portion of
the NCTD right-of-way.
Provides for trails or trail linkages
See above - not applicable
Contains native habitat 20 points
According to site specific biological surveys, the site contains vernal pool
Meets multiple priorities of the OSCRMP 14 points
The OSCRMP lists open space for plants and animals as well as wetlands
as open space acquisition priorities - the proposed property contains both of
these features.
Located within HMP Focus Planning Areas 13 points
The site is identified in the HMP as Special Resource Area No. 2
Located within or adjacent to existing HMP Preserve 12 points
The site is located within the existing HMP Hardline Preserve area.
Type of habitat is priority in HMP
The site contains vernal pools and native grasslands, which are priority
habitats listed by the HMP.
Contains paleontological, archeological resources
No site specific surveys have been conducted and previous surveys
recorded by the San Diego Natural History Museum noted no archeological
resources in the immediate area.
Provides connectivity of scenic or other open spaces 4 points
Preservation of the property would preclude development and enhance
the scenic quality of the lagoon shoreline as seen from La Costa Avenue and El
Cam/no Real, both listed as Scenic Roadways in the City's General Plan.
Enhances water quality
The property is not located within a drainage system or near a wetland,
therefore no enhancement of water quality would occur due to its preservation.
Property not in need of habitat enhancement 3 points
The vernal pool area was cleared of non-native vegetation by the adjacent
developer and no further restoration or enhancement would be needed.
Possesses special or unique circumstances
TOTAL POINTS 90 POINTS