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CITY COUNCIL Staff Report
Meeting Date: March 18, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kevin Crawford, City ManageiJ,<--1
Staff Contact:
Subject:
Jason Haber, Assistant to the City Manager Jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2958
2017 City Council Goals Workshop II
Recommended Action
Receive public comment on 2017 City Council goals and priorities.
Executive Summary
This report contains an overview and quarterly status report on the 2016 City Council Goals. A summary
of the 2017 goal-setting process, as well as an overview of the public and Council comments heard at
the February 21, 2017 Council Goals Workshop are also included. This item delivers on City Council
direction to schedule a Saturday workshop to provide the public with an additional opportunity to offer
public comment on goals and priorities to be considered for inclusion in the 2017 City Council Goals.
Background
Each year, prior to development of the fiscal year budget, the City Council meets to discuss key strategic
goals and priorities. On February 16, 2016, the City Council adopted a resolution affirming six Council
Goals focused on a three to five year planning horizon. The adopted 2016 City Council Goals are as
follows:
•Become a leader in multi-modal transportation systems and creative approaches to moving
people and goods through and within Carlsbad.
•Plan for a new city hall that will meet the future workplace and operational needs of the city and
the community.
•Promote education to increase civic engagement and attract and retain talent in Carlsbad.
•Enhance Carlsbad's coastline to ensure an exceptional experience in all the ways people want to
enjoy it.
•Lower the railroad tracks in a trench through the Village to improve safety, community
connectivity, quality of life and economic value.
•Enhance the health and vitality of the Village and Barrio, two neighborhoods that represent the
historic heart of Carlsbad.
On February 21, 2017 the City Council held its first 2017 City Council Goals Workshop. The Council
received a quarterly status report on the 2016 City Council Goals Work Plan (Exhibit 1), took public
comment on goals and priorities for 2017, and engaged in discussion with staff and among the Council.
Three supplemental memos pertaining to: 1. City Hall Goal, 2. Railroad Trench Goal, and 3. Hub Park
Lease were provided in support of the February 21, 2017 staff report, and are attached (Exhibit 2).
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At the February 21, 2017 City Council Goals Workshop, Council directed staff to hold a Saturday
workshop to provide an opportunity for the community to provide additional public comment on the
2017 City Council Goals.
Discussion
The following topics were raised during public comment at the Council Goals Workshop on February 21,
2017 for consideration in adopting the 2017 City Council Goals:
1. Environmental Sustainability
a. Sustainability advisory group / Environmental commission
b. Support greenhouse gas emissions reduction policies and initiatives
c. Increase investments in local renewable energy generation
d. Enhance green practices in public property management
2. Hub park and trails development
3. Ethics ordinance
4. Community Choice Energy
5. Improved traffic and road construction management
6. Preserve an open and natural coastline
a. Conservation as open space
b. Improved access
c. Improved facilities and infrastructure
7. Fight NRG's development of the Carlsbad Energy Center Project (peaker power plant)
8. Develop local groundwater. resources
9. Become a leader in thorough and early public engagement in the city planning process through
the use of modern, geographically aware communication tools and technologies.
Individual Council members also offered comments suggesting the following initiatives be considered for
inclusion as 2017 City Council Goals:
1. Sage Project Partnership (SDSU)
2. Growth Management Plan Update
3. Campaign Finance Reform
4. Sustainability Commission
5. Continued focus on quality of life projects, such as the railroad double tracking grade separation
6. Volunteer/citizen engagement and marketplace tool development
Next Steps
At the City Council workshop on March 21, 2017 Council will be asked to discuss and provide direction to
staff regarding adoption of the 2017 City Council Goals. Upon receiving Council direction, staff will
prepare a resolution for the City Council to formally adopt the 2017 City Council Goals at the March 28,
2017 Council meeting. Following adoption of the 2017 City Council Goals resolution, a FY 2017-18
Council Goals Work Plan will be developed and brought to Council for adoption at the City Council
workshop on April 18, 2017.
Fiscal Analysis
None.
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Environmental Evaluation (CEQA)
The proposed action does not qualify as a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, as it does not result in a direct or reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Public Notification
None.
Exhibits
1. FY 2016-17 City Council Strategic Policy Goals Work Plan — January 2017 Status Report
2. Three Supplemental Memos from the February 21, 2017 Council Goals Workshop
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Exhibit 1
Introduction
Each year, the Carlsbad City Council meets to discuss goals and priorities. These goals are ambitious
and center around long term, policy oriented direction that will help achieve the Carlsbad
Community Vision.
The goals are developed with the full understanding that the day to day core services of the city
account for the vast majority of resources and energy. Having a limited number of future oriented
goals lets staff know where to focus available resources, while maintaining a consistently high level
of service to the community. Together, the steady pursuit of audacious goals and the commitment
to providing excellent service are ultimately how the City of Carlsbad fulfills its mission: to enhance
the lives of all who live, work and play in our city by setting the standard for providing top quality,
efficient local government services
Strategic Planning Process
Although the strategic planning process is a continual loop of public input, goals, strategies, tactics
and evaluation, having an annual plan accomplishes several important things: it provides a
framework for operationalizing the City Council's policy direction; it allows staff to recommend
resource allocations for the annual city budget; and it helps ensure city staff and the City Council
share a common vision of where the city is going and how it will get there.
Community Vision
Council Policy Goals
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Community Vision
These nine core values make up the Carlsbad Community Vision. They were developed in
collaboration with the community and drive both the day to day work of the city and its long term
planning.
Small town feel, beach community character and connectedness —
Enhance Carlsbad's defining attributes—its small town feel and beach
community character. Build on the city's culture of civic engagement,
volunteerism and philanthropy.
Open space and the natural environment — Prioritize protection and
enhancement of open space and the natural environment. Support and
protect Carlsbad's unique open space and agricultural heritage.
Access to recreation and active, healthy lifestyles — Promote active
lifestyles and community health by furthering access to trails, parks,
beaches and other recreation opportunities.
The local economy, business diversity and tourism — Strengthen the city's
strong and diverse economy and its position as an employment hub in
north San Diego County. Promote business diversity, increased specialty
retail and dining opportunities, and Carlsbad's tourism.
Walking, biking, public transportation and connectivity — Increase travel
options through enhanced walking, bicycling and public transportation
systems. Enhance mobility through increased connectivity and intelligent
transportation management.
Sustainability — Build on the city's sustainability initiatives to emerge as a
leader in green development and sustainability. Pursue public/private
partnerships, particularly on sustainable water, energy, recycling and
foods.
History, the arts and cultural resources — Emphasize the arts by promoting
a multitude of events and productions year-round and cutting-edge venues
to host world class performances, and celebrate Carlsbad's cultural
heritage in dedicated facilities and programs.
High quality education and community services — Support quality,
comprehensive education and lifelong learning opportunities, provide
housing and community services for a changing population, and maintain a
high standard for citywide public safety.
Neighborhood revitalization, community design and livability— Revitalize
neighborhoods and enhance citywide community design and livability.
Promote a greater mix of uses citywide, more activities along the coastline
and link density to public transportation. Revitalize the downtown Village
as a community focal point and a unique and memorable center for
visitors, and rejuvenate the historic Barrio neighborhood.
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Core City Services
This report does not address performance of the city's day to day services. The delivery of those
services is addressed in the annual resident survey results and the city budget. Although these
services remain fairly consistent from year to year, they are adjusted — adding services and even
reducing services — based on community needs.
Public Safety
Police, fire, emergency preparedness, emergency medical, traffic
safety, crime prevention
Community Services
Parks, recreation, trails, open space, libraries, cultural arts, classes,
camps, special events, arts education
Community & Economic Development
Land use, development services, building inspection, code
compliance, affordable housing, neighborhood services
Public Works
Streets and traffic, infrastructure, water, sewer, drainage, trash,
environmental sustainability
Governance
Public records, community outreach and engagement, legal,
management, clerk services
Administrative Services
Finance, human resources, information technology, purchasing,
risk management, utility billing
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City Council Strategic Policy Goals
Become a leader in multimodal transportation systems
and creative approaches to moving people and goods
through and within Carlsbad.
The City Council expects Carlsbad to become a leader in the broad
array of plans and systems that support more efficient and
effective means of moving people and goods around and through
Carlsbad and the region, including technology that improves traffic
signal coordination and vehicle operation. Major regional projects,
including the McClellan-Palomar Airport master plan update,
double tracking of the railroad, widening of 1-5 and reconfiguration
of the 1-5/78 interchange, require continued policy-level
involvement to ensure Carlsbad's interests are reflected in project
design and implementation.
Plan for a new city hall that will meet the future
workplace and operational needs of the city and the
community.
Plan for a new city hall that will be a point of pride for citizens
while greatly improving efficiency and effectiveness by centralizing
an employee base that is currently spread through many
facilities. A strategic approach to locating city operational
functions will provide better coordination among city functions
and enhanced customer service.
Promote education to increase civic engagement and
attract and retain talent in Carlsbad.
The City Council will take a stewardship role in encouraging the
development of high quality educational experiences that foster
economic development, civic engagement and community
leadership. This broad goal includes partnering with local school
districts, working to attract an institution of higher education, and
cultivating a community with life and workplace skills that will
support Carlsbad's vision for the future.
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.011.0"P Enhance Carlsbad's coastline to ensure an exceptional
experience in all the ways people want to enjoy it.
The Carlsbad coastline is a critical element of the city's
identity. The City Council is committed to making policy decisions
to ensure Carlsbad's coastline maintains the character the
community loves while enhancing access, amenities and mobility
to a level consistent with Carlsbad's high-quality community
standards. This includes partnering with State Parks, which
currently controls most of Carlsbad's beaches. This goal also
includes physical changes that will enhance natural beauty, better
manage traffic flow, expand walking and biking opportunities,
improve safety and create a uniquely Carlsbad experience.
Lower the railroad tracks in a trench through the Village
to improve safety, community connectivity, quality of
life and economic
The busy rail line that runs through the core of the community
divides Carlsbad. Railroad traffic, which will increase significantly
in coming years, has adverse effects on the City of Carlsbad,
especially in the area between the Agua Hedionda and Buena Vista
lagoons. With the planned addition of a second, parallel track
through the Village and Barrio, the city has an opportunity to
lower the tracks below street level, similar to what has been done
in other coastal communities. Achieving this goal would improve
safety and increase coastal access. Without this change, the future
quality of life and business climate in the Village would be
irreparably harmed, the Barrio would remain cut off from the
coast, and public safety would be severely compromised.
Enhance the health and vitality of the Village and Barrio,
two neighborhoods that represent the historic heart of
Carlsbad.
The city has made significant investments in the revitalization of
the Village and Barrio, starting with "Redevelopment" and
continuing with public-private partnerships and city funded
infrastructure improvements. A new Village and Barrio Master
Plan is nearing completion, and achieving the vision developed
with the community through the master planning process will
require continued policy focus and investment.
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FY 2016-17 City Council Goals Quarterly Status Reports -
February 2017
The following describes how city staff has operationalized the City Council's policy direction over the
past quarter. Progress on specific strategies and tactics is included along with schedule updates and
information.
OEN Become a leader in multimodal transportation systems
and creative approaches to moving people and goods 0 • through and within Carlsbad.
Team Lead Craig Williams, Public Works
Strategy #1 Improve Traffic Signal Effectiveness and Mobility on Existing Roadways
Traffic Signal Effectiveness
• Fiber optic conduit now runs uninterrupted from the city's Traffic
Management Center (TMC) at the Faraday Administration Center to the
intersection of El Camino Real and Palomar Airport Road.
• In 2016, the city had planned to extend the fiber network down El
Camino Real to Alga Road. This effort has been temporarily suspended
in order to coordinate with a broader city-wide fiber network effort to
most effectively serve our community and satisfy city-wide
communication needs. Together with IT, Economic Development, City
Attorneys' Office, Communications, and Real Estate, staff is exploring
how fiber optic conduit distribution can provide the foundation for a
broader city-wide communications network.
• Four pilot projects were proposed to test the effectiveness of Adaptive
Traffic Systems (ATS), and three corridors have been completed: 1) on
Aviara Parkway, between Poinsettia Lane and Palomar Oaks Road, 2)
along El Camino Real, between Palomar Airport Road and Alga Road,
and 3) on Cannon Road, from Paseo del Norte to Grand Pacific Drive.
Sufficient data and feedback were obtained after three pilots, such that
the 4th pilot was unnecessary. The development and release of an RFP
for the installation of permanent ATS is expected in early 2017.
• New technology to facilitate the use of connected ("smart cars") and
autonomous ("self-driving") vehicles continues to be explored. The city
has been approached by several companies related to connected
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vehicles and staff are currently coordinating efforts with IT, Economic
Development, and the City Attorneys' office. Proposals will be
considered along with costs and opportunities.
• Automated traffic measuring and monitoring equipment has been
installed at 16 intersections to automatically monitor traffic flow and
congestion levels. Sixteen (16) additional intersections will be completed
in 2017, for a total of 32 defined intersections at the end of 2017.
Multimodal Mobility Improvements
• Staff is implementing the new Mobility Element of the General Plan.
Interim Traffic Impact Analysis guidelines are complete, and the Multi-
modal Level of Service (MMLOS) evaluation methodology is in final
stages. Development of an Evaluation and Monitoring Manual is in early
stages.
• The Sustainable Mobility Plan won a $300,000 grant from Caltrans;
contract negotiations have taken longer than early projections. Phase 1
work is complete -- this work collected previous active transportation
plans and current asset maps, in order to produce compendium maps
showing existing active transportation and transit networks and gaps.
Following execution of the Caltrans agreement, the City will release an
RFP for Phase 2 work, including development of a multi-modal CIP
project list, a Safe Routes to School plan, and a Design Guide, in 2017.
• The first task of the Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
program — to develop an internal City TDM program - is well underway.
Consultant work on updating the Traffic Impact Fee program is also
underway.
• Public Works and GIS staff have been collaborating to identify and refine
the existing inventory within our multi-modal transportation network,
and have developed performance measures to demonstrate annual
progress to address gaps. This work will feed directly into the
sustainable Mobility Plan.
• Most tasks concerning Multi-modal Mobility Improvements are on
schedule to be complete by December 2017. While most tasks for the
Sustainable Mobility Plan and the TDM program will be completed in
2017, the final tasks will extend into 2018.
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Strategy #2 Collaborate with Regional Partners to Improve
Transportation in Carlsbad
Improve connections to transit and transit alternatives
• Staff recently selected Kimley-Horn as a consultant to investigate best
practices and the feasibility for a trolley system service in the region. This
task is on schedule to be complete by December 2017.
Partnering to Improve Transportation Options
• Staff is continuing their work to enhance partner coordination and
involvement on major regional transportation projects.
Strategy #3 Improve Transportation Sustainability to Meet Climate
Action Plan Goals
Lead efforts to decrease "vehicle miles traveled," thereby decreasing
greenhouse gas emissions
• In collaboration with SANDAG, a consultant (Steer Davies Gleeve) was
recently selected to assist in developing a TDM program, and the first
stage of this program is underway.
• Staff has identified the city's State Street parking lot (south of Carlsbad
Village Drive) and Stagecoach Community Park (in Southeast Carlsbad)
as the first locations to install electric vehicle charging stations for public
use. Through a partnership with NRG subsidiary, EVGO, the
underground infrastructure will be provided at no cost to taxpayers. The
FY 16/17 city budget includes funding for the charging station
installations.
• The city is monitoring State Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
efforts to develop new Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines consistent
with SB 743, and will update our final approach once state direction is
finalized. This work is part of the Evaluation and Monitoring Manual
described in Multimodal Mobility Improvements in Strategy #1.
• Most efforts within this strategy are on schedule to be completed by
December 2017. The Sustainable Mobility Plan final work will be
completed in early 2018.
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Plan for a new city hall that will meet the future 0"fbi workplace and operational needs of the city and the
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TeamLead Curtis Jackson, City Manager's Office
Strategy #1 Determine future space needs for city staff and community
meeting space
• Staff has completed a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) to conduct a Space
Needs, Place Making, and Design services analysis for a new City Hall.
• The RFP will focus on analyzing current and future workplace efficiency, staff
adjacency, spatial efficiency, community outreach, city hall locational
assessments, future city operations & civic center trends, construction and
labor cost savings, and conceptual design alternatives.
• The RFP will also study space need requirements for a new City Council
Chamber and other city/community meeting space(s).
• Staff will provide the draft RFP to the City Council for review and input by
the end of the 1st Quarter of 2017.
• The final RFP will be presented to City Council for an authorization to release
the RFP by the end of 2' quarter 2017.
Strategy #2 City Hall Funding Analysis
• With the help of outside legal counsel & city finance staff, a source, allowed
use, and expected availability of funds analysis for a city hall project has been
completed.
• The funding analysis will be presented to City Council by the end of 2nd
quarter 2017.
Strategy #3 Evaluate Potential City Hall Locations
• Once the Space Needs, Place Making, and Design Services analysis is
completed, the results will be presented to and reviewed by the City Council.
Using that analysis, staff then will evaluate & identify potential city hall
locations, including working with the public to obtain input.
• Originally anticipated for completion by May 2017, this task is now expected
to be completed by the end of 2017.
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Strategy #1 Support partnerships for career and work force talent
development both in Carlsbad and within the 78 Corridor
Higher Education
• The city continues to work with local businesses and regional economic
development organizations to develop a graduate-level engineering
program that would best fit their talent needs. A survey was sent to
Carlsbad and 78 Corridor employees and Human Resources representatives
to assess the long-term market for master's students for a program in
Carlsbad.
• The results of the survey are being tabulated and analyzed. If a
determination is made that there is little or no demand for the graduate-
level engineering program, this strategy will be abandoned. A final decision
is pending, but will most likely be made by June, 2017.
Strategy #2 Develop high potential emerging leaders through self-
discovery and equipping high school age residents with the
right tools to make meaningful contributions to Carlsbad
Emerging Leader Program
• Graduation held (January, 2017) for the 28 high school age residents who
participated in the inaugural session of the Carlsbad Student Leader
Academy.
• Applications were again accepted, reviewed and 26 new high school age
residents were selected to participate in the Winter Session of the Carlsbad
Student Leader Academy, which started January 10th.
• A strategy is under development to allow for the continued engagement of
the alumni classes of the Academy.
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Strategy #3 Ensure the city's life-long learner programs continue to meet
the needs of the community for life enrichment and personal
success
• Life-long learner programs are continuing at newly renovated library
facilities, and various Parks & Recreation facilities.
• A strategic framework for offering life-long learning programs in the future
has been developed and adopted by the Library Staff.
• Efforts to develop an effective tool to evaluate existing programs and
measure impacts and outcomes remains underway; the timeframe for
completion of this evaluation has been extended to the end of 2017 due to
the specialized nature of this evaluation. Staff has experienced difficulty in
identifying a qualified evaluator, and determined that the effort might
require a partnership with a higher education institution to be successful
and will require an investment of more time for strategy development and
implementation.
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experience in all the ways people want to enjoy it
Team Lead Gary T. Barberio, City Manager's Office
Strategy #1 Improve beach access and amenities
Ocean Street Beach Access Project
• Conceptual plans for the refurbishment and improvement of the beach
access points have been developed and refined based on input from the
public and city staff, and environmental review and permitting has been
completed.
• The City Council awarded a contract for a professional design firm to
prepare construction documents on November 8, 2016.
Project scheduled to commence in October 2017, and be completed by
April 2018.
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Strategy #2 Improve the safety and usability for all along Carlsbad
Boulevard
Terramar Area Coastal Improvement Project
• Conceptual design alternatives have been developed with the benefit of
several environmental and engineering technical studies, including
geotechnical, traffic, biological and cultural studies, as well as public
input.
• To date, feedback has been received from 1,750 online survey and/or
public meeting participants.
• The design alternatives have been advanced to a greater level of detail,
and an additional public outreach meeting will occur in the second
quarter of 2017, prior to environmental review and permitting.
• The project is scheduled for completion in 2019.
Tamarack Area Coastal Improvement Project
• The city was awarded a SANDAG Active Transportation Grant in the
amount of $1.32 million for this project.
• Staff developed three options to address the project goals, created
conceptual drawings and gathered input from nearly 2,000 individuals
through public meetings, an online survey and discussions with users at
the project site. This process has narrowed the project options to two.
• Staff has been working on preliminary technical reports in parallel with
ongoing public outreach efforts and efforts to advance the two design
options based on public input.
• A consultant has been selected to prepare contract plans following
selection of the preferred alternative.
• Property boundary issues have hampered progress in the past quarter, but the
project remains on schedule to be complete by July 2018.
Strategy #3 Initiate creating a vision for coastal enhancements from
Terramar to the southern Carlsbad border
Coastal Corridor Vision
• The first public outreach effort entitled "Highway 101 Past, Present, and
Future" is scheduled for February 16, 2017.
• Further elements of the overall project schedule and timeline are still to
be determined.
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Strategy #4 Expand city-state partnership for the management of state-
owned beaches to enhance facilities and services
Pilot Project and Agreement with State Parks
• Ongoing discussions with the State of California Department of Parks &
Recreation, which owns approximately five miles of beaches within the
City of Carlsbad are occurring.
• After the City Manager's team met with the CA State Parks Director in
Sacramento in October 2016, staff has had fruitful discussions with local
State Parks staff regarding the potential development of an operating
agreement.
• New energies and new perspectives on the side of CA State Parks are
contributing to positive dialogues and relationship development, and
building a culture of trust and mutual respect.
• Year three of the city's Right of Entry Permit to improve and maintain the
upper picnic facilities at Tamarack State Beach and the coastal bluff at
Tamarack/Frazee State Beach is set to expire in May 2017. Staff continues
to work with local State Parks staff to extend the agreement for another
year.
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the Village to improve safety, community
connectivity, quality of life and economic value
Jason Haber, City Manager's Office
• SANDAG has completed the Carlsbad Village Double Track - Railroad Trench
Alternative Economic Analysis and Feasibility Study. The Feasibility Study
analyzed technical feasibility, design considerations, environmental
constraints, schedule, and cost, and generally determined that both the long-
and short-trench alternatives (in addition to the at-grade alternative) are
feasible. The Economic Analysis assessed the fiscal and economic impacts
expected to occur over 99 years with the trenched and at-grade alternatives,
including: the value of lives saved and injuries avoided, the value of time
saved by motorists and pedestrians, property values, property taxes, retail
and restaurant sales, sales taxes, construction impacts, transient occupancy
taxes, vacancy and lease rates, job creation, emergency response delays, and
displacement.
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• The At-grade alternative has the lowest estimated construction cost of the
three alternatives at $62 million. For this alternative, the findings indicate
negative value of lives saved and negative economic and fiscal impacts
(estimated as ranging from -$228.9 million to -$567.9 million, at -$143.4
million, and at -$1.7 million, respectively), primarily due to loss of life and
time, as well as changes in property values.
• The Short Trench has an estimated total project cost between $215 million
and $235 million, but has estimated fiscal and economic benefits in the
billions of dollars, the most prominent of which are the expected additional
retail sales, higher property values, and the value of lives saved. Other
significant benefits include the economic output resulting from construction,
additional sales tax revenues, and greater property tax revenues. In total, the
value of lives saved plus economic benefits of the Short Trench are estimated
between $5.87 billion and $20.27 billion, while fiscal impacts are estimated
from $56.1 million to $194.8 million.
• The Long Trench has the highest estimated total project cost, estimated at
between $320 million and $350 million, as well as the highest fiscal and
economic benefits. Overall, the value of lives saved plus economic benefits
range from $6.10 billion to $21.86 billion. Fiscal benefits are estimated
between $56.5 million and $207.0 million.
• Staff has initiated conversations with SAN DAG and other potential partners to
inform a funding strategy for completing project-level environmental review,
which would be the next step in advancing this Council Goal.
trategv #2 Collaborate with Local, Regional, State and Federal Stakeholder,
to Advance Project and Develop Fnnding Strateuv
• Staff is finalizing contracts to engage local, state and federal government
affairs and legislative consultants to support this project.
• Staff has initiated outreach to inform community stakeholders, including the
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, Carlsbad Village Association, the Sierra Club
and other local interest groups, as well as rail owners and operators about
the project.
• Since the city is not the final decision maker concerning the selection of a
preferred alignment alternative, there will be a significant need for Council
Members to engage with multiple partner agencies to advance city interests
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over the coming year. These will include opportunities to influence decisions
at the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), North County Transit
District (NCTD), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and Federal
Rail Administration (FRA), among others.
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Enhance the health and vitality of the Village and
Barrio, two neighborhoods that represent the historic
heart of Carlsbad.
Team Lead Christie Marcella, Community & Economic Development
Strategy #1 Improve the public space in the Village and Barrio to enhance
quality of life and economic vitality
Improve Roadways in the Village and Barrio for public use by all
• Design underway for additional ADA improvements in the Village.
Construction to begin second quarter of 2017.
• Paving of Grand Ave. east of Madison Ave. to be completed by end of first
quarter of 2017.
Address current and future parking needs in the Village and Barrio
• Field and survey work for the preparation of the Village, Barrio and beach
area parking study has been completed. Analysis and outreach will be
conducted this quarter with recommendations going forward with the Village
and Barrio Master Plan.
Increase safety, security and quality of life in the Village and Barrio
• Barrio Strong meetings continue to identify initiatives for safety and
community improvement in the neighborhood.
• Multi-department Homelessness Response Team (HRT) formed to proactively
find solutions to address homelessness in the community.
• A team is working to enhance decorative lighting in the downtown core.
Strategy #2 Optimize Public Properties in the Village and Barrio
Optimize City-Owned Properties and Activate the Public Right-of-Way
• "Village Grill" property lease to Council Feb. 2017 with an expected opening
third quarter of 2017.
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• Pine Avenue Park Community Center & Gardens contract awarded in Jan.
with project starting Mar. 2017.
• Staff is coordinating the long term use of city owned property with the
strategic property efforts related to City Hall goal.
Strategy #3 Enhance the Village and Barrio for current and future
residents, businesses and visitors
Implement Village and Barrio Enhancements
• Based on public input, the city is conducting additional outreach on the draft
Village and Barrio Master Plan and will update the plan as needed to address
this input, as well as results from the parking study. The updated plan is
expected to be ready to present to the City Council by end of 2017.
• Recruitment for the Village Manager position to begin Feb. 2017, providing
additional resources to Village and Barrio efforts.
• Staff are aligning capital improvement projects with the larger Village and
Barrio Master Plan effort.
• Carlsbad Village Association events and marketing have increased visibility,
attendance and merchant engagement in the Village.
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Carlsbad
Memorandum
February 16, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council Members
From: ary T. Barberio, Assistant City Manager and Curtis M. Jackson, Real Estate Manager
Via: Kevin Crawford, City ManageIti,
Re: City Hall Funding Analysis
The City Council has an established goal to develop a plan for a new city hall that will be a point of pride
for residents while greatly improving efficiency and effectiveness by centralizing an employee base that
is currently spread throughout many city facilities. One of the strategies in the City Council adopted work
plan for achieving this goal includes the completion of a City Hall Funding Analysis.
Over the past six months, with the assistance of outside legal counsel, real estate advisors, and city finance
staff, a draft funding source, allowed use, and expected availability of funds analysis for a new city hall
has been conducted.
City Hall Funding Analysis
Community Facility District No. 1 (CFD No. 1) — Background: Funding for a new city hall would come
primarily, although not exclusively, through CFD No. 1 funds. CFD No. 1 was established in 1991 to finance
certain specifically identified public capital facilities located throughout the City, among these was a City
Hall complex. To date, most all of the public facilities identified in CFD No. 1 have been constructed except
for the City Hall complex, a Public Works office and warehouse facility, the expansion of the Cole library,
and the construction of Veterans Park.
CFD No. 1 funds cannot be used to pay for civic facilities or services outside those mentioned above. CFD
No. 1 funds are not considered "general fund" dollars and are not subject to Prop H spending limitation
restrictions. There is no sunset or deadline by which CFD No. 1 funds must be used; however, if they are
not spent on the identified public facilities, the city is required to return these funds back to the parties
who paid them.
Current and Expected CFD No. 1 Fund Balance: The City currently has approximately $30,000,000 in CFD
No. 1 funds specifically allocated for the development of a new city hall, and anticipates collecting up to
$20,000,000 in additional funds that could be added to the current budget for a new city hall through the
city's build-out, for a total of $50,000,000.
Additionally, in 2002 the citY acquired the Farmers Property as a possible location for a new city hall utilizing
$15,730,000 in CFD No. 1 funds. If the city determines that the Farmers Property will not be the location
for a new city hall, the city is required to sell the property and deposit the realized funds back into the CFD
No. 1 fund. Our current (December 2016) real estate evaluation estimate is that the city could realize
,between $25,206,000 and $35,473,000 through the sale of the Farmers Property. The sale of the Farmers
Property would bring the total amount of CFD No. 1 funds available for the construction of a new city hall
to between $75,206,000 and $85,474,000.
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Exhibit 2
Public Facility Fee - Background: In 1979, the City Council established a Public Facilities Fee (PFF) which
requires developers to pay the PFF prior to issuance of a building permit. All PFF funds collected must be
used only for acquiring, building, improving, expanding or equipping public property and public
improvements and facilities. PFF funds are not considered "general fund" dollars and are not subject to
Prop H spending limitation restrictions and use of these funds is generally more flexible than the use of CFD
No. 1 funds.
Current city Real Estate assets purchased utilizing PFF funds include the Faraday Center and Las Palmas
properties. The Faraday Center was acquired in 2001 for $9,100,000. Our current (August 2016) real estate
evaluation estimate is that the Faraday Center property is valued at between $9,800,050 and $17,798,950.
The Las Palmas property was acquired in 1987 for $1,602,160, and is currently leased to Mira Costa
Community College through 2020. Our current (April 2016) real estate evaluation estimate is that the Las
Palmas property is valued at between $2,899,142 and $7,772,391.
Unlike the Farmers Property, if the city selects a new city hall location that does not involve the Faraday
Center or Las Palmas properties, the city would not be required to sell these properties as they were
purchased with PFF funds which are less restrictive than CFD No. 1 funds. However, if the city were to sell
the Faraday Center and the Las Palmas properties, the city could realize between $12,699,192 and
$25,571,341, and, given the flexibility allowed with PFF funds, these funds could be made available towards
the construction of a new city hall. Alternatively, the city could elect to lease the Faraday Center and the
Las Palmas properties and the lease revenue generated could also be made available for the construction
of a new city hall or utilized for general fund purposes.
If the city elected to combine the funds realized through the sale of the Faraday Center and the Las Palmas
properties together with the total estimated CFD No. 1 funds available for a new city hall project, the
resulting total funds available would be between $62,699,192 and $75,571,341, and, when combined with
potential funds from the sale of the Farmers Property, between $87,905,192 and $111,044,341.
Estimated City Hall Building Square Footage and Acreage Needed
Currently the majority of the city's administrative staff is located at the current City Hall (16,500 SF
building) and Faraday Center (68,000 SF building) properties. Ideally, the city would develop a city hall to
house all administrative staff, a new Council Chamber and community meeting spaces, and potentially
some additional commercially leasable space that would also be available for future municipal expansion.
It is estimated that the aforementioned new city hall would require approximately 120,000 square feet of
office and meeting space. Based on staff research of numerous recently constructed southern California
city halls, the current market estimates indicate the cost to develop a new city hall is between $320 and
$570 per square foot (range is directly influenced by design) including building and site construction. As
such, a 120,000 square foot city hall would cost between $38,400,000 and $68,400,000, plus an additional
40% for soft and contingency costs, for a total project cost of $53,760,000 to $95,760,000
Given the 120,000 square foot size estimate of a new city hall building, it is estimated that a new city hall
of that size would need to be located on 3 to 5 acres if the project included a structured parking garage,
and 5 to 8 acres if parking requirements were met by surface parking only. Total required parking spaces
for a new 120,000 square foot city hall are estimated to be 480 parking spaces. If a parking structure is
required for a new 120,000 square foot city hall, each structured parking space is estimated to cost
$37,000, or $17,760,000 for 480 parking spaces. The parking structure cost would be in addition to the
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above mentioned total project cost, for a revised estimated development budget between $71,520,000
to 113,520,000.
Potential City-owned New City Hall Locations
Existing City Hall Location: The current City Hall property is 11.09 acres in size and includes the Cole
Library building and the existing 16,500 square foot city hall buildings. If the existing City Hall property
was selected as the site for a new city hall, the 11.09 acres would be more than sufficient to accommodate
both a new 120,000 square foot city hall and the expansion and rebuild of the Cole Library utilizing either
surface or structured parking, or a combination thereof. If the current City Hall property was chosen, the
City would have the opportunity to create a more cohesive and unique "civic center" campus around the
existing and future Cole Library, and adjacency to the Village and freeway. If the city elects to not use this
location, the current City Hall portion of the property is valued conservatively at $20,465,000.
Additionally, the city could potentially lease the prope-riy for an estimated $1,637,200 per year and utilize
the revenue stream as determined by the City Council.
Farmers Property: The Farmers Property is 13.51 acres in size and consists of three separate parcels, one
of which is a 5.1 acre vacant parcel. The Farmers Property is currently developed with a 128,846 square
foot, three-story office building on a 6.95 acre parcel and a 6,100 square foot single story office building
(Bio, Tech & Beyond incubator) on a 1.46 acre parcel. If the Farmers Property was selected as the site for
a new city hall, the 13.51 acres would be more than sufficient to accommodate a new 120,000 square foot
city hall utilizing either surface or structured parking. Estimated costs (February 2016) to remodel the
existing 128,846 square foot building to a basic but functional city hall is $23,910,178, and the cost to
demolish the existing buildings is $1,000,000 (should the city decide to build a new building at this
location). Given the current city hall size estimate, it is very likely that the 5.1 acre vacant parcel would
not be needed to accommodate a new city hall. If the land is not needed for a new city hall or for future
city hall expansion, the city is required to sell this "excess" parcel and deposit the realized funds back into
the CFD No. 1 fund. The current (December, 2016) real estate evaluation estimate is that the city could
realize between $2,665,872 and $6,804,638 through the sale of the "excess" parcel at the Farmers
Property.
Pine Avenue Park Site (western parking lot): The Pine Avenue Park Site is 11.56 acres in size, and is
developed with 46,300 square feet of buildings for the Senior Center and soon-to-be constructed
community recreation center, along with a multi-purpose field, park and picnic areas, and parking lots. It
is feasible to construct a new multi-story 120,000 square foot city hall utilizing below-ground structured
parking on the existing 2.16 acre parking lot located just west of the Senior Center. If the Pine Avenue
Park Site was selected as the location for a new city hall, the city would have the opportunity to realize a
unique "civic center" campus around the existing Senior Center and new community recreation center
within the heart of the Village and Barrio neighborhoods.
Faraday Center Property — 1635 Faraday Avenue: The Faraday Center property is 7.25 gross acres, but
only approximately 3.5 acres in net size. It is developed with a 68,000 square foot office building. The net
acreage of the Faraday Center Property is not large enough to easily accommodate additional building
square footage and parking. In order to construct 52,000 square feet of additional administrative office,
Council Chamber and community meeting space and the parking needed to support the additional square
footage at the Faraday Center location, approximately 7.8 gross acres of the undeveloped portion of the
adjacent private property to the south would need to be acquired. Combined, the two properties
comprise an estimated 8.12 net buildable acres. It is estimated that the acquisition of the needed 7.8
acres to the south would cost between $4,000,000 and $6,700,000.
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Memorandum
All Receive - Agenda item # 1
For the Information of the:
CITY COUNCIL
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Date rCity Mangigef
City of
Carlsbad
February 17, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council Members
From: Jason Haber, Assistant to the City Manager
Via: Kevin Crawford, City Manager AY
Re: SANDAG Trench Studies
Attached for your reference is the Executive Summary of the Carlsbad Village Double Track
Railroad Trench Alternative Economic Analysis and Feasibility Study, and the Executive
Summary of the Economic Study Assessing LOSSAN Corridor Improvement Options. These items
are intended to serve as supplemental information in support of the February 21, 2017 City
Council Goal Setting staff report. Both reports are on file and available for public review in the
City Clerk's Office.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
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Attachments
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CARLSBAD VILLAGE DOUBLE TRACK -
RAILROAD TRENCH ALTERNATIVE
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND
FEASIBILITY STUDY
January 2017
OA S''T
Prepared for:
''SANDAG
San Diego Association of Governments
401 B Street, Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92101
City of
Carlsbad
California
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Prepared by:
HINTERNATIONAL
404 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 700
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 692-1920
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Carlsbad Village Double Track
Railroad Trench Alternative Economic Analysis and Feasibility Study
SANDAG / City of Carlsbad / NCTD January 2017
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report documents the study of two additional alternatives for the Carlsbad Village Double Track
project. The Carlsbad Village Double Track project constructs a second railroad track from Cassidy Street
in Oceanside south to Tamarack Avenue in Carlsbad. The At-Grade Alternative would construct a second
track at the existing ground level, modify the at-grade street crossings, and construct a double-track
bridge over Buena Vista Lagoon. The two new alternatives would include grade separation of the
railroad tracks by constructing them in a trench, beneath the existing street elevations. The first alternative,
known as the Short Trench Alternative, would construct the double track railroad lowered in a trench
passing under vehicular overpasses at Grand Avenue, Carlsbad Village Drive, and Oak Avenue, with
pedestrian overpasses at Beech Ave/Carlsbad Village Station and Chestnut Avenue. The second
alternative is the Long Trench AlternatiVe, which would construct a railroad trench passing under vehicular
overpasses at Grand Avenue, Carlsbad Village Drive, Oak Avenue, Chestnut Avenue, and
Tamarack Avenue, with a pedestrian overpass at Beech Ave/Carlsbad Village Station. Both trench
alternatives would require replacement of the Carlsbad Boulevard Overcrossing with a new bridge
spanning the tracks.
Current conditions include only four locations for pedestrians and vehicles to cross the railroad tracks in the
1.8 miles between Buena Vista Lagoon and Agua Hedionda Lagoon, one grade separated and three
at-grade. By grade separating the tracks in a trench, additional crossings can be added at Oak Avenue
and Chestnut Avenue, and potentially others along the railroad Right-of-Way. The Long Trench
Alternative would construct a vehicular crossing at Chestnut Avenue, while the Short Trench Alternative
would construct a pedestrian crossing at Chestnut Avenue. The grade separated crossings will eliminate
delays to traffic and emergency responders caused by at-grade crossing gate arms that remain down as
trains approach and pass by.
Construction of either trench alternative would first require a temporary shoofly track be constructed to
allow railroad operations to continue throughout construction. An impact of the temporary shoofly track is
a temporary loss of parking at the station and in the area east of the tracks between Grand Avenue and
Oak Avenue. The historic Carlsbad Santa Fe Depot located between Grand Avenue and
Carlsbad Village Drive would need to be relocated prior to construction.
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Carlsbad Village Double Track
Railroad Trench Alternative Economic Analysis and Feasibility Study
SANDAG / City of Carlsbad / NCTD January 2017
Based on geotechnical borings taken in the project area from 2013 and 2016, the trench would be
located below the water table and require specialized design and construction techniques for trench
retaining walls and waterproofing of the trench in groundwater. Several options were studied for the
trench structure. The most viable retaining wall structure type is a secant pile wall system with horizontal
struts for bracing in the deepest portion. This type of wall creates an effective seal from groundwater and
can be constructed prior to excavation which reduces the volume of dewatering needed. A sealed trench
floor is required which will result in a buoyant force trying to lift the trench structure. A mass concrete base
is proposed to withstand the buoyant force due to the groundwater. Additional options presented in the
report are deep soil mixing walls or slurry diaphragm walls, and the use of tie-down anchors in the trench
floor to reduce the weight of concrete needed. Future phases of the project would require an extensive
groundwater monitoring program and analysis to confirm the proper design groundwater depth.
The Long Trench Alternative would require the acquisition of three single family residential parcels located
east of existing railroad Right-of-Way, just south of Tamarack Avenue. The existing Right-of-Way is
narrow in this location and there are utilities (a 48-inch sewer and 84-inch storm drain) located on the east
side of the tracks which must be relocated to construct this alternative. A feasible place to relocate them is
to shift them east into the subject parcels. The Short Trench Alternative does not require any Right-of-Way
acquisitions.
The Short Trench Alternative would have a total project investment between $215 million and $235 million
(2016), while the Long Trench Alternative would have a total project investment between $320 million and
$350 million (2016). These costs include a 30% contingency on the estimated construction cost to account
for the preliminary nature of the design. Future maintenance costs due to the trench alternatives would
include maintenance of storm drain pump stations required to drain the trench, maintenance of bridges and
retaining walls, and elevator maintenance at the train station.
The preferred minimum vertical clearance on the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN)
corridor is 26 ft. North County Transit District (NCTD) has indicated that, with concurrence from Burlington
Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway, the minimum vertical clearance may be reduced to 24 ft. If the
minimum clearance used for design were 24 ft., the construction cost of the project would be reduced by
an estimated $14 million for the Long Trench Alternative, and $8 million for the Short Trench Alternative.
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Prepared for:
CSANDAG (City of
Carlsbad
California
EC c STUDY
1/17/2017
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Prepared by RSG, Inc.,
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Economic Study
Economic Study
Economic Study Assessing LOSSAN Corridor Improvement Options — City of Carlsbad
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Three different alternatives have been proposed in connection with the double tracking of the Los Angeles-San
Diego-San Luis Obispo ("LOSSAN") rail corridor through the City of Carlsbad ("City" or "Carlsbad"), primarily
through downtown Carlsbad (commonly called "Carlsbad Village"). This Economic Study ("Study") has been
prepared to project the economic and fiscal impacts throughout San Diego County ("County") of the following
three alternatives:
1. Double tracking entirely at-grade ("At-grade")
2. Double tracking with a railroad trench from the Carlsbad Boulevard/Highway 101 overpass to north
of Tamarack Avenue ("Short Trench")
3. Double tracking with a railroad trench from the Carlsbad Boulevard/Highway 101 overpass to north
of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon railroad bridge ("Long Trench")
This Study has been prepared for inclusion in the Carlsbad Village Double Track - Railroad Trench Alternative
Feasibility Study ("Feasibility Study") for the San Diego Association of Governments ("SANDAG") and Carlsbad,
prepared by T.Y. Lin International. The Feasibility Study analyzes the technical feasibility, design considerations,
environmental constraints, schedule, and cost of the three alternatives.
An important distinction must be made between fiscal and economic impacts. Fiscal impacts, such as property
and sales taxes, represent a direct revenue benefit to local public agencies. Per industry standards, this Study
focuses on fiscal impacts expected to result directly from the three alternatives. Additional fiscal impacts can
be expected to accrue to public agencies indirectly. Economic impacts—such as the values of lives and time
saved, as well as economic output—are distributed more broadly and may not be reflected directly in public
agencies' finances. This Study considers both categories of impacts, specifically the following:
• The value of lives saved and injuries avoided
• The value of time saved by motorists and pedestrians
• Property values
• Property taxes
• Retail and restaurant sales
• Sales taxes
• Construction impacts
• Transient occupancy taxes
• Vacancy and lease rates
• Job creation
• Emergency response delays
• Displacement
Where possible, the projected values have been calculated as a range with "Low," "Middle," and/or "High"
points due to the uncertainty associated with projecting economic and fiscal impacts. It is important to note that
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Economic Study
the actual impacts of the three rail improvement alternatives will depend on, and occur within the context of,
many factors and trends. This Study focuses on the impacts expected to occur solely due to the three alternatives.
Figure A below summarizes the results of this analysis and provides a side-by-side comparison of these impacts
under each alternative during a 99-year period. Figures B and C portray these results graphically.
Economic Study-
Summary
LOSSAN Corridor Carlsbad Improvement Options
of Economic and Fiscal Impacts - 3 Scenarios
Figure A .
All Numbers Expressed in 2016 Million Dollars
_
At-grade Short Trench Lang Trench
Low I Middle High Low Middle I High Low r Middle High
Construction Cost
Total Cost $62.0 $224.1 $335.1
Value of Lives Saved and Injuries Avoided
Total Value ($228.9) ($406.9) ($567.9) $363.2 $645.6 $901.2 $484.7 $861.6 $1,202.7
Economic Impacts
Value of Time Saved ($71) $10.9 $12.7
Secondary Economic Output of Construction $35.4 $139.2 $208.1
Property Value ($171.6) $3,432.0 $3,432.0 '
Retail and Restaurant Sales $0.0 $1,922.1 $6,890.2 $15,785.5 $1,958.4 $7,642.8 $17,003.2
Total Economic Impacts ($143.4) $5,504.2 $10,472.3 $19,367.6 $5,611.2 $11,295.6 $20,656.0
Fiscal Impacts
Additional Sales Tax $0.0 $19.2 $68.9 $157.9 $19.6 $76.4 $1713.0
Property Tax due to Reduced Noise, Traffic Congestion ($1.7) $34.3 $34.3
Property Tax due to Reduced Noise ($1.7) $1.6 $2.0 $2.3 $2.9 $3.3 $3,7
Property Tax due to Improved Beach Access $0.0 $2.6 $2.6
Transient Occupancy Tax $0.0 $0.0 $0.0
Total Fiscal Impacts ($13) $56.1 I $105.8 I $194.8 $56.5 $113.4 I $207.0
The At-grade alternative has the lowest construction cost of the three alternatives at $62.0 million. The results
of the data analysis indicate negative value of lives saved and negative economic and fiscal impacts
(estimated as ranging from -$228.9 million to -$567.9 million, at -$143.4 million, and at -$1.7 million,
respectively), primarily due to loss of life and time, as well as changes in property values. Trespasser incidents
resulting in motorist and pedestrian death could potentially be reduced with crossing improvements and fencing
of the railroad corridor made in the At-grade alternative. The current construction cost estimate for the At-
grade alternative includes new quadrant gates and crossing modifications. However, there is a lack of data
showing the statistical effect these improvements have in preventing incidents. Furthermore, the At-grade
alternative includes a pedestrian underpass at Beech Avenue, which would likely help to reduce trespasser
incidents and boost property values by improving beach access. As with crossing modifications, there is a lack
of data showing the exact statistical effect of the underpass. The primary cause of the At-grade's negative
economic and fiscal impacts is the expectation of an increase in lives lost as train traffic and the opportunity for
accidents increases (see Figure D). Other causes include a decline in property values due to higher noise and
traffic congestion levels, and greater delays due to traffic congestion.
The Short Trench has a significantly higher construction cost of $224.1 million, but has estimated fiscal and
economic benefits in the billions of dollars, the most prominent of which are the expected additional retail sales,
higher property values, and the value of lives saved. Other significant benefits include the economic output
resulting from construction, additional sales fax revenues, and greater property tax revenues. In total, the value
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Total Economic Impacts - 2016 Million Dollars
($5,000)
1 LOW MIDDLE HIGH
AT-GRADE
LOW MIDDLE HIGH
SHORT-TRENCH
1 LOW MIDDLE HIGH
LONG TRENCH
is Retail Sales LI Property Value
ci Value of Lives Saved and Injuries Avoided Value of Time Saved
El Secondary Economic Output of Construction
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
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of lives saved plus economic benefits of the Short Trench are estimated between $5.87 billion and $20.27
billion, while fiscal impacts are estimated from $56.1 million to $194.8 million.
The Long Trench has the highest construction cost, estimated at $335.1 million, as well as the highest fiscal
and economic benefits. Overall, the value of lives saved plus economic benefits range from $6.10 billion
to $21.86 billion. Fiscal benefits are estimated between $56.5 million and $207.0 million.
It should be noted that after the analysis for the Study was completed, the required vertical clearance for the
project was changed from 26 feet to 24 feet. Since the analysis was already complete, it was not changed.
However, RSG notes that a lower required vertical clearance would allow for lower construction costs in the
Short Trench and Long Trench alternatives, which would correspond to a reduced construction duration as well
as lower economic impacts of construction. As described in the Feasibility Study, the reduction equals 5-6% of
the construction cost estimates identified in this Study.
Figure B — Total Projected Economic Impacts
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TotaA Hscall Impacts - 2016 MMion D !laws
$250
$200
$150
LOW MIDDLE HIGH LOW MIDDLE HIGH LOW MIDDLE HIGH
la Property Tax - I m proved Beach Access
Pro perty Tax - Reduced Noise and Traffic Congestion
• Addition al Sales Tax
$100
$50
$0
($50)
AT-GRADE SHORTTRENCH I LONG TRENCH
Train Inddents in Carlsbad & Solana Beach
Injuries and Fatalities
CARLSBAD SOLANA BEACH CARLSBAD SOLANA BEACH
BEFORE 1998 AFTER 1998
L; Fatalities • Injuries to Unspecified Incidents
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20
15
10
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Figure C — Total Projected Fiscal Impacts
Figure D
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To the members of the:
CITY COUNCIL
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Carlsbad
Memorandum
February 15, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council Members
From: Gary T. Barb erio, Assistant City Manage
Via: Kevin Crawford, City Manageli
Re: Hub Park Lease
This memorandum, including all attachments, is intended to serve as supplemental information
in support of the February 21, 2017 City Council Goal Setting staff report. As indicated in the
February 21, 2017 Staff Report, at its June 21, 2016 meeting, the City Council received a report
regarding the Hub Park Lease. Council direction at that meeting was to reconsider the
discussion and priority of the Hub Park Lease area at the City Council's 2017 Goal Setting
Workshop. Attached for your reference, please find the staff report, PowerPoint presentations
and the minutes from the June 2016 meeting.
One point of discussion and concern at the June 2016 City Council meeting was the expected
completion date of the Carlsbad Trails Master Plan. The anticipated completion date for the
Trails Master Plan is end of summer 2017.
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Staff Report
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CITY OF CARLSBAD AGENDA BILL
ABU 22,321 REPORT AND PRESENTATION REGARDING
THE HUB PARK LEASE
DEPT. DIRECTOR
MTG. 06/21/2016 CITY ATTORNEY
DEPT. CM CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
To receive a report and presentation regarding the Hub Park Lease and provide direction to city staff as
appropriate.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Recently, a number of community members have inquired about the possibility of the city developing
passive recreational uses such as hiking trails and view-points on the property covered by the Hub Park
Lease (Exhibit 1). This Agenda Bill provides background and a summary of the Hub Park Lease
provisions and the property in general, offers an overview of the opportunities, constraints and
challenges to executing the lease, and outlines an option for a course of action should the City Council
wish to pursue further work in this area.
Lease and Property Background: As a result of Encina Power Plant-related development activities
initiated by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and in direct response to significant community concerns
that were raised in 1975 regarding the proposed development of an oil refinery on property east of the
1-5 freeway owned by SDG&E, the city entered into what is known as the Hub Park Lease with SDG&E in
November of 1975. The lease covers an area of approximately 96 acres on the south shore of the Agua
Hedionda Lagoon (Exhibit 2). SDG&E continues to be the owner of the property. A majority of the Hub •
Park lease area is subject to the provisions of Proposition D, adopted by the voters of Carlsbad in 2006.
A majority of the Hub Park lease area was also proposed for purchase by and was a part of the Agua
Hedionda South Shore Specific Plan initiative sponsored by Caruso Affiliated. The Agua Hedionda South
Shore Specific Plan was the subject of Measure A, which was defeated by the voters of Carlsbad in
February 2016.
The initial 60-year Hub Park lease term runs through November 2035, and may be extended for four
additional periods for a maximum lease term of 99 years, or until 2074_ The lease provides that the city
may use the land for park and recreation purposes. Under the terms of the lease the city must pay rent
in an amount not to exceed $14,000 annually, with rent due at the time the city has an adopted plan for
development of the land and has obtained all permits necessary to initiate development of the
property. The lease acknowledges that a portion of the Hub Park lease area is currently leased to and
may continue to be leased to an agricultural user, currently the Carlsbad Strawberry Company. Prior to
the city initiating actual development in the lease area, the city is required to provide a one-year
advance notice so that SDG&E can arrange termination of the agricultural lease use.
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FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY,
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED
DENIED
CONTINUED
WITHDRAWN
AMENDED
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Hub Park Lease Area
June 21, 2016
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Analysis: Execution of the Hub Park lease provides an opportunity for expanding passive recreational
uses such as hiking trails and view-points on the 96 acre property. However, the property is also highly
constrained and development of the property presents many challenges. The opportunities,
constraints, and challenges exhibited by the 96 acre Hub Park lease property are summarized as follows:
Opportunities
96 acres (gross) of property under city control to 2074
Public access could be provided for first time in over 60 years
Lagoon frontage and views
Development consistent with the values of the Carlsbad Community Vision
Development consistent with Open Space & Conservation Resource Management Plan (OSCRMP)
Development consistent with draft Trails Master Plan
Proposition C —Open Space and Trail Connections set-aside fund
Future trail connections
- West to 1-5 and coastline
- Cannon Road undercrossing
- AHLF Discovery Center
- Veteran's Park
- Crossings Golf Course trails
- Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan trails
Constraints and Challenges
Property Deed Restrictions
Cal Coastal Commission (CCC) OS Deed Restriction and existing HMP Hardline — 62 acres of lease area
Utility Easements/Power line Corridor —41 acres of lease area
-Net lease area is 34 acres (net of OS deed restriction)
-Net-net lease area is 16 acres (net of 05 deed restriction & utility easement)
Land Use/Zoning Policies, Regulations, and Permits
Carlsbad General Plan
Local Coastal Program (LCP) Agua Heclionda Land Use Plan provisions
No LCP Implementation Plan — Coastal Development Permit issued by CCC
Proposition D Implementation provisions of the Cannon Road Agricultural/Open Space Zone
Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan (HMP) provisions
Lease area not included in Growth Management Program
-not needed for Park compliance
-not included as Park in the Zone 13 Local Facilities Management Plan (LFMP)
-not included as Park in the Zone 13 LFMP financing plan
Permitting/CEQA issues and costs
State and Federal Resource Agencies — US Army Corps, US F&W, CA St F&W, RWQCB
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Environmental Considerations
Pesticide considerations
Biological Resource impact avoidance and mitigation considerations
Cultural Resource considerations
Archeological Resource considerations
Storm water/drainage/grading considerations
Physical Considerations
Steep Topography
Lease area is isolated
-access to/from Cannon Road is significantly challenging
-location of a trail-head is problematic
-no direct trail connection to existing trail system
Legal and Lease Considerations
Property is leased, not owned
Historical and existing Agricultural use and tenant provisions
Lease rate
As can be readily appreciated by the above enumerated opportunities, constraints and challenges, it is
evident that any planning, public outreach, environmental review, permitting, and development of
passive recreational uses such as hiking trails and view-points on the 96 acre Hub Park Lease property
will take a significant amount of effort, time, and resources. Any work effort in this area at this time
would compete for resources with the many other initiatives and projects already anticipated by the
City Council's adopted goals and in the city's adopted capital improvement program, many of which are
planned and needed for compliance with the provisions of the city's growth management program.
Options for Consideration:
If the City Council wishes to pursue further analysis and work in this area, staff would recommend that
the City Council consider the merits of such an effort and the resources necessary to undertake it at
their next annual goal setting workshop. If, after consideration as a part of the goal setting workshop
process, the City Council determines to move forward, staff will develop a comprehensive work plan for
this effort, including a schedule and budget, and present the work plan to the City Council for their
consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The activities associated with receiving this report will not involve or result in any disturbance to the
environment, and is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CEQA
Section 15306 describes the following activities as being exempt from environmental review:
"...basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which
do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. These may be strictly for
information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has not
yet approved, adopted or funded."
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June 21, 2016
Page 4
EXHIBITS:
1, Hub Park Lease
2. Map of Hub Park Lease Area
3. Map of Hub Park Lease Area Constraints
4. "Proposal for Public Access and Trail Project on Hub Park/Proposition D Open Space Lands",
submitted to the City Council by Ms. Vicky Syage on June 14, 2016.
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S LEASE, made anci entered into as of the. 16th clity.
19 75 , by and between SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC
COMPANY a California corporation, hereinafter called "Lessor'
and the CITY OF CARLSBAD CALIFORNIA, a municipal corporation,
e
hereinafter called "Lessee"
tilITNE-SS,ETH:
WHEREAS, In 1971 Lessor requested specific. plan approval
for certain public utility operations in the City of Carlsbaft
and.
WHEREAS, In the course of processing said request Lessor
offered to make a portion of the property covered by the specific
plan. available to the Lessee for park andrecreational -purpose
.and
WHEREAS, Said offer waS accepted by Lessee and incorpor-:
ted in Ordinance No. 9279 which approved the specific plan as a
condition thereof and
WHEREAS In accordance.with Section 2 Condition No.
of Ordinaiöe No.. 9279, Lessor and Lessee have resolved the details
regar ing the lease of certain hereinafter described real property;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the performance of.
the terms and conditions hereof the parties atg5ee as follows:
1. Leased Premises. Lessor does hereby lease to Lessee
,
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those certain premises located in the City of Carlsbad, St te of
California, containing approximately ninety-one (91) acres as
generally shown on the map marked Exhibit "A.", attached hpeth.
and made a part ,hereof. Less-or' shall survey the premises within
ninety (90) days of the execution. of this lease and shall furnish
-Lessee with a legal description to. be attached hereto as Exhibit "B"
and made a part heredf.
2. Use. The leased premises may be used by Lessee
for park and recreation purposes which shall be supervised*to
the same extent as other comparable properties owned by Lessee
and used for the same purpose. Lessee shall not use the_leased-
premises for any commercial or business purpose that does not
reasonably relate to the use of theprethiseS.for park and recreation
_
purposes.
. 3, Term.. The term of this lease shall be fora period
of sixty (60) years commencing on the/Othday of November
1975 and ending on the 9th day Of November 2.035
• 4. Renewal. Within nan ty (95) days from the expiration
of the initial sixty (60) year term and each succeeding term
thereafter, the parties may by written mutual agreement renew this
lease for three (3) additional periods, each consisting of a ten
(10) year term, plus one (1) additional term of nine (9) years.
In no event shall the cumulative terms exceed ninety-nine (99)
--11P.Prs
5. Additional Construction. This lease is made upon the
express condition that the leased premises will be available for
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. use by LeSsr .at -)y and all times for e IFir or maintenance-..
. of existing and .future facilities, as well as all other d-pera-Eions
necessary in.connection with -its public utility operations It is
understood that Lessor may _Construct additional electrical trans-
F. . •
MiSsionlines and/or other utility lines upon :the. leased"TreMises
.and reserves th9 right to accomplish said construction. Lessor shall
?make reasonable effortsto coordinate such.activities with Lessee t
minimize the interference with he Lessee's use of the Premises.
6. Rent. fessee agrees to pay Lessor rent based on the
amount of one half of the taxes asseSsed against the leased premises
and paid by Lessor, but in no case shall the amount paid by the City
exceed the sumof fouaeen thousand'dolaars (0.4,600) annually.
Lessee and Lessor shall take all reasonable steps to relieVe Lessor of
the real property tax liability on the leased premises for the term
of the lease or any renewal as herein provided. The obligation of
Lessee to pay rent shall not commence until five (5) years after
execution of this lease or until Lessee has adopted a plan of develop-
-ment for the premises and obtained all permits necessary to accomplish
the development, whichever occurs later. -
7: 'Improvements. . Lessee shalrhave the right to construct
improvements .npon the leased premises-. Lessee agrees to consult with
Lessor regarding any proposed improvements prior to the commencement
of construction. -No improvements, including' grading or structures of
any type, shall interfere with- Lessors public utility facilities or
operations on the leased premises. Lessor may ielocate in a mutually
•
agreable manner any such improvement at Lessor's* expense. Lessor
Oirv.taie- every reasonable Means-to avoid:relocation of Lessee's
Improvements. Upon termination of thiS.lease, after.receipt of a .
- written demMld from Lessor Lessee shall remove all improvements
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, within ninety (90). days at LeSsee.'s expense.
84 Protection and Patrols, Lessee agrees to police,
regulate, and control the entry and activities in and upon the
leased premises to the same extent as other comparable Property
owned. by Lessee, -In'addition, Lessee will take reasonable steps
*to protect all Lessor-owned property surrounding or adjacent
to the leased premises and exterior thereto so as to mipimize any
r • and all disturbances and damages, including the possibility of
.damage to property and injuries to persons incident to the use of
said premises by any person entering thereon. Said protection
shall be consistent wrth the protection given to Other private
property in the City of Carlsbad.
9. 'Waste. Lessee shall not commit, suffer, nor permit
any waste, nuisances or unlawfill'acts on the leased premises.,:and
shall at all-times maintain the same in a clean and sanitary con-
dition in compliance with all applicable rules laws, regulations,
and ordinances respecting .health and safety of the City of Carlsbad
•
. and County of San Diego, and-the State of California.
- 10. Right of Entry. Lessor reTerves the right to enter
upon the leased premises at any time for the purpose of viewing
patroling and inspecting the same to see if Lessee is faithfully
complying with the terms and, conditions of this lease.
11. Rights of Lessee. Lessee shall have no rights liar
acquire any interest in or to the leased premis:es other than as
upvided in this lease and as a lessee and tenant thereof.
12. Default. Should default be made in the performance
of any, of the terms and conditions of this lease and such default
shall continue for sixty (60) days after Lessee has been notified
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in writing of such default hen Lessor may re-enter, take Possession
of said-preMises, and remove any and all persons.and'pr4erty of
• Lessee therefrom. •
13. Assignment. Lessee shall not a sign this -se nor ,
ublease he leased premises except upon the.. writtenconsent of
Lessor which shall not-be unieaSonably.withheid. Subject to the
terms and provisions of this lease, Lessee may make anyjoint'use
agreement for the use or improvement of the premises and may grant
permits"; licenses or priviledges to any agency,-person or varther-_
'Ship to enter upon and/or use any or all of the lease premises, upon
,terms and conditions as the Lessee deems necessary or desirabIe..
14: Waiver. Any, waiver by Lessor of any breach of one
or more of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this lease shall
-not be a Waiver of any subsequent or other breach Of the same', or
. of any, other term or condition hereof
15 -Indemnity. Lessee hereby agrees to indemnity, save
and 1104 lessor harmless from and against any and all demands.'
claims suits, loss, damage, injury, resulting from any act or es.
omission-of'Lessee, its employees, agents, permittees, invitees
or other persons upon the leased 'premises with or without the
consent of Lessee to the person or'persons,Apr property or proper-
ties- of any person, including injury to or. death of any person in
• any way arising from use and occupancy of the leaied premises by..
•.
Lessee its agents, servants, employees, or invitees whether
a-ebual-or implied by law.
It is the mutual intention and agreement o the parties
that the foregoing indemnity provisions shall extend to any and
5-
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all damages suffered by Lessor to it property adjacent to the
leased premises or injury to or death of any person upon thp adr
jacent property in any way arising from the use or. occupancy
of the leased premises, -occasioned by the negligent, willful, or
.intentional acts or omissions f any personsi using and who may be
in or upon the leased premises.
16. Liability Protection. Lessee agrees to include the
leased property in the liability 'protection program in use for
other property owned bz-Lessee.
' 17. Notices. Notices to be given from or to either party
may be addressed as follows:
a. Lessor at 101 Ash Street, San,Diego, California 92101.
b. Lessee at 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008.
Notices shall be deemed given hereunder when placed by
either party In the United States mail, postage prepaid, certified,
and properly addressed to the other.
-.18., Ordinance No. 9279, Section 2, 13-B, 1-3. It is agreed
that construction of park- improvements, under Paragraph 7 of th16 •
lease, are not considered develoPMent of Lessor' property as
Specified in Ordinance No:. 9279, Section 2,13-B, 1 .3
---19. Existing Agricultural Lease. Lessee recognizes that
a part of the park lease area is presently being leased by Leisor
for agricultural purposes. Lessee agrees that'Lessor May continue
.to'lease this area for agricultural purposes and. will not require y
the cancellation until Lessee's plans to develop the leased premises
for its intended park use are ready to be implemented. Prior, to
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Ap R 'TED AS TO FORM:
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implementation, Lessee agrees to provide Lessor with one year
advance notice so-that Lessor can arrange the termination of the
agricultural use.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 'the parties have indiVidually executed
and caused this lease to be executed for. and on behalf cd each
by their respective officers or agents as of the day and year first •
above. written.
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC. CO
a 'a Cali fornia corporation
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• Senior Vice President
' -LESSOR •
CITY OF CARLSBAD, a Municipal
Corporation og,the State of
.Californi
ROBERT C. FRAZEE, Mayor
LESSEE
LEWIel. CHASE, Vice Mayor
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF MUD PARK SITE
CITY OF CARLSBAD '
. 'That portion of Lots "F" and. "B" of Rancho Ague.
Hedionda, in the City of Carlsbad, bounty of San Diego; .
State of California, according to Partition Map thereof' N.
, 823, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of said
County, November 16:, 1896,:desorihed as follows:
Beginning at the corner common to Lots I F", "H"
and "I"_of said Rancho Agua Hedionda; thence along the,'
'Northerly line of said Lot "F" South 860 52' 04" East
(record South 87° 23' 24" East per Record.of Survey No.
7938),.1456.25 feet; thence leaving said line South 22°
501.04" West, 1273.28 feet-to the beginning of-a 949.00 -
foot radius tangent curve concave Northwesterly; thence . .
Southwesterly. along the arc of said curve through A 'central
angle of 18' 39' 20", a -distance of 309.00 feet; thence
non-tangent North 84° 52' 43" West, 2517.07 feet; thence
North-27° 23r 43" West, 392.39 feet; thence North 846
52'.43" West, 453.19 feet; thence-North 07° 51'- 4.3"- West;
259.19 feet; thence North 89° 26' 05" West, 404.67 feet; :
thence North 16° 24' 38" West, 440 feet more or less to the
mean.high,tide line af'Agua Hedionda uper Lagoon; thence
Southeasterly, Northeasterly and Northwesterly along said
mean -high tide line to the Northeasterly line of said Lot
"II"; thence along said line South 64° 01' 41" East; 275
feet more or less to the-POINT OF BEGINNING._
DESCRIPTION
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PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND TRAIL PROJECT ON HUB PARK/PROPOSITION 13 OPEN SPACE
LANDS
I. INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT
This is a citizen group prepared proposal for the city to construct a public trail project on the Hub
Park/Proposition 0 Open Space lands located south of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
In 1975, the city entered into a lease agreement with San Diego Gas and Electric Company ("Hub Park
Lease") that granted the city the legal right to use a portion of the company's land located south of the
Ague Hedionda Lagoon for public park and recreational uses. The Hub Park Lease consists of 91 acres
and was granted as a condition for the city approving a Specific Plan which allowed the expansion of
operations at the Encina Power Plant. The lease would allow public access to and the construction of a
trail project. The trail project described in this proposal would be located on the Hub Park Lease area.
Proposition 0 was approved by Carlsbad voters in 2006 and placed a permanent open space designation
on approximately 155 acres of land south of Agua Hedionda Lagoon and north of Cannon Road, The Hub
Park Lease area is part the Proposition 0 open space land. The Proposition stated, in part, that the
purpose was "to allow public use, access and community gathering places to occur in the area". The
Permitted Use Section of the Proposition specifically lists public trails as a permitted use. Therefore, the
public trail project described in this proposal is consistent with Proposition D.
Proposition C was approved by Carlsbad voters in 2002 and provided the city with authorization to
spend more than $1 million on several projects including open space and trails. In the city's 2012-13
Budget, the City Council transferred $5 million of the Proposition C funds to a line specific item for open
space and trails. Therefore, funds are available to construct the trail project described in this proposal
and the voters have already given authorization to use the funds for this type of project,
The trail project is also consistent with the city's existing Citywide Trail Plan. That plan shows a future
trail in the same general location as the trail shown in this proposal. The trail project Is also consistent
with the standards and guidelines contained in the "Citywide Trails Report" previously prepared by the
city. An important feature of the project is that it has been planned in a manner that allows viable
connections/linkage to other existing and future trails as shown in the Citywide Trail Plan and as further
described in detail in the Project Description section of this proposal. As such, this project could be
viewed as Phase 1 of a larger, future trail project(s) that would provide public access to the entire south
shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon as well as other areas of the city.
There was community disagreement recently over a development project located adjacent to the Hub
Park/Proposition 0 Open Space lands (Measure A). Citizens on both sides of this issue were in
agreement, however, in their desire to have public access and trails on the open space lands. The vision
of this proposal for the construction of a trail project on Hub Park is to take a major step in unifying the
community.
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II. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF TRAIL PROJECT
Except for an entrance off Cannon Road, the proposed trail project would be located entirely on the
city's Hub Park Lease area and is shown on Attachment 1 to this proposal (Proposed Trail Plan). It would
be approximately one mile in length, 8 feet wide, unpaved and available for both hiking and biking users.
The trail would be located outside of and setback from the City's Habitat Management Plan preserve
boundaries and split-rail fencing is proposed along the edge of the trail closest to the preserve. Access to
the trail project would be provided by an entrance off Cannon Road at the existing, signalized
intersection of Cannon Road and Grand Pacific Drive. A small, unpaved parking area could be provided
next to the entrance. Some grading of the existing slope located on the north side of Cannon Road
would be required, Additional trail amenities being proposed Include three picnic areas with tables,
benches and shade structures and two vista points with benches. The location of these trail amenities
are also shown on Attachment 1. With these amenities, the trail project will not only provide for
recreational use but for community gathering spaces for social interaction. The vista points will provide
for spectacular views of the lagoon.
The trail project has been planned to allow for connections/linkage to existing and future trails as shown
on the Citywide Trail Plan. These trail linkage points are shown on Attachment 2 to this proposal (Trail
Linkage Map). These trail linkage points include: 1) a westerly connection to remaining open space on
the south shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon; 2)a southerly connection to the previously constructed
under-crossings at Cannon Road and Armada Drive which would provide a continuous trail linkage to the
existing trails near LegoLand, on the Municipal Golf Course and on Veterans Memorial Park; 3) a possible
easterly connection to the Ague Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Discovery Center; and 4) a potential,
northerly connection which could provide public, pedestrian access to the existing, sand beaches
located along the south shore of Ague Hedionda lagoon.
III. COST ESTIMATES FOR TRAIL PROJECT
The cost estimates for the construction of the Hub Park Trail Project utilized the "Citywide TrailsReport"
previously prepared by the city (adjusted for rate of inflation), citizen research and input from
construction professionals. Because the Hub Park Lease area has been farmed in the past, the estimate
also provides for soil testing. The estimates are as follows:
Trail Construction (clearing, grubbing, grading)-$207,000
Trail Amenities (3 picnic tables,3 sun shade structures, 4 vista sitting benches, 5 trash
receptacles with dog-waste bag dispensers-$57,800
Split-Rail Fencing (adjacent to entire HMP preserve boundaries)-$120,000
Storm Water Runoff Prevention Measures and Erosion Control-$30,000
Soil Testing-$10,000
Total Project Cost E mate-$424,800
IV. REQUESTED CITY COUNCIL ACTION
It is requested that the City Council indicate its support for the Hub Park Trail Project as presented in this
proposal and refer it to staff to determine the appropriate and applicable procedures for processing the
project including environmental review and the opportunity for maximum public input and review.
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V. ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1. Hub Park Proposed Trail Plan
Attachment 2. Hub Park Trail Linkage Map
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City
Presentation
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Hub Park Lease
Gary T. Barberio, Assistant City Manager
June 21,2016
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Today's Agenda
• Purpose
• Lease history
• Lease provisions
• Opportunities
9 Constraints & challenges
• Staff recommendation
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Purpose
* Community member inquiries
City Council member request
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Lease History
• Result of activities initiated by SDG&E
• Encina Power Plant
• Macario Refinery proposal
* Entered into in 1975
• ±96 acres on Agua Hedionda Lagoon south
shore
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The outlined itatkiete morel or land propmed for Ma elm 0/11w Muuwio
Indapeneeni Refinery 4 approximately three miler tali oi Xhe Engine
Power Plant (bailout center), The Malty limit mould be apnea on 320
ocrer wan iaiihin the parcel boundorier.
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Nevvsc Notes
from Macario Independent Refinery
PUl3LISHED NOW In THEN "FUEL FOR TROUCHIT" NO.
Two Firms Study Feasibility of
Macario Refinery Near Carlsbad
Pacific Resources, Inc. of Hawaii curd San Diego Cot &Metric Com-pany aro conducting airing
iLy atudy for din nun thou of no
refinery emu Car
('be facility would produce low-
Sulfur fuel oils for pont plonla and
rnitlio sn (synthetic natured SW. or gasolinic, lcut not both HNC and gasoline.
James F. Onry, PRI Punkleak and Walter k Zuiiau SD= meal.
dont, mid that the MG configura-
tion would require an investment of
$1.52 =Tien, while the gasoline con-
cept would require a 8114 million
invostnical.
Neigh of Airpert
The proptued situ is north of tho
Palomar airport, aboot throe lac* fial4t oh SIDE&R's marina borminel at
the Midair Power Plant, 'Thu Filo is
owned by 4 wholly-owned SDC&Iil subsidiary. aryanld out PRI, headquar-
tered In Honolulu, would be the
operator and majority corner. PRI
owns CASCO, Hawaii's gas public
mad oporolco Um Hawaiian
ludeponden I liolluory, inn, near
Honolulu.
A delegation seleated by the Carls-bad Chamber of Commerce recently Monied from An inerpoefien trip of
the Honolulu facility:
SDC&Z now rocelves approxi-
mately nue-third of Its lomaistfor
fuel ea supply from tlia Ihmaiinn
mfinerY.
SEGER of this Cm in teen no
the principal customer of the ma-
imed Ladlity, which has limo named the Maude Independent Many.
Early Disclosure blade "Because of to community impor-
tance)' Zillea Enid, 'the two cow-
ponies made on early dischmoro, ho-
npiio the Ind that mush planar's%
remained to ho done.
°During the newt year, we will be -
conducting environmental mid other ouches, on well no uppoming befonr
tho various Marne &Conant+ run-corned wilh air and viola qualit), land-uee planning, construction standards, and other community im tamale to-Prove-out Um Pr:Total-1"
Clean Plant Promised
Both Zitlau and Gary combatted
that whatever istdticantelYPtcPucall
Hem on engineering otandneint would permit plant operations to meat or exceed dm Appropriate local,
alai o, or fa dorol environment.' standards. 'We built out! 11* operate a clean
ploul In envimumentally.conceicrut
Hawaii, and with that'experieneo we
bollesn we bare the modentiola Inn
plan mid operate in faddy that MR
moot the needs nod desires of the
people hem, Cory said.
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Lease Provisions
60-year lease through 2035
— Four extensions for 99 years or through 2074
• $14,000 annual rent
— Adopted plan and permits in place
• One-year notice to SDG&E to allow agricultural
lease termination
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Opportunities
471
• 96 acres
• South shore lagoon location and views
• Carlsbad Community Vision
9 Consistent with OSCRMP and draft Trails MP
• Prop C — Open Space and trails fund
• Future trail connections
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Constraints & Challenges
* Property deed restrictions
• Land Use/ Zoning Policies, Regulations And
Permits
• Environmental
• Physical
• Legal and Lease considerations
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Summary .1.
• Opportunities exist
• Constraints and challenges are numerous
• Will require significant effort, time and
fa;
resources
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Recommendation
• Consider merits at the next City Council Goal
Setting Workshop
• If, after goal setting workshop, City Council
decides to move forward:
— Staff will develop comprehensive work plan
process, schedule, budget
Present work plan to City Council
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Questions?
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Community
Presentation
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JUNE 21 2016
IC ACCESS AND TRAIL 1;)ROJECT
•PEN SPACE LANDS
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Access to Recreation
and Active, Healthy Lifestyles
Enhance Carlsbad's defining attributes
small town feel and beach community
But.id on the city's culture of chflc eriga
volunteerism, and phila rithropy.
Prioritize protection and enhancernem
space and the natural environment. SU
and protect Carlsbad's unique open sp
agricultural heritage.
Promote active lifestyles and cortimuni
by furthering access to trails, parks, be
and other reCreatiorl opportuniti_
Strengthen the city's strong and diverse
and its position as an employment hub in
San Diego County, Promote business dive
increased specialty retail and dining oppr,
and Carishad's tourism,
increase travel options through enhani
walking bicycling, and public transpor
systems.. Enhance mobility' through
connectivity and in transporta
Small Town Feel, Beach Community
Character, and Connectedness
Open Space and
the Natural Environment
The Local Economy, Business
Diversity, and Tourism
Walking, Biking, Public
Transportation, and Connectivity
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11.7.1 FACILITY/AMENITY PRIORITY RAKINGS
The top five facility and amenity priorities as determined by the community were family picnic areas,
outdoor swimming pools, botanical or ornamental gardens, community gardens, and off leash dog
parks.
Carlsbad
Facility/Amenity Priority Rankings
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Ranking
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Botanical or ornamental gardens
Community gardens
Off leash dog parks
2013: What do Carlsbad residents want?
Parks Needs Assessment concludes:
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DESCRIPTION OF TRAIL
PROJECT
Located on Hub Park Lease area
mile in length
8 feet wide — unpaved
Hiking and bike use
Access off Cannon Road
Trail Amenities — Public gathering places,
picnic areas, and vista points
Potential connections and linkage to existing
and future trails
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III. COST
ESTIMATES FOR
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$207,000
Trail Amenities:
$57,800
Split Rail Fencing:
$120,000
Storm Water Runoff:
$30,000
Soil Testing:
$10,000
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REQUESTED CITY
COUNCIL
ACTION
Demonstrate support for the
Agua Hedionda South Shores
Trail Project today! Say Yes!
Direct Staff to concurrently:
I Begin Public Outreach.
Initiate trail design/technical studies
for CEQA process.
Immediately Consult with the
California Coastal Commission.
4 Publish project timeline.
• Allocate project funding at
upcoming budget workshop
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Arnie Cohen
Presentation
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Evaluating the prQ Qsal
Read Et understand the plan
Tour the property
• Review the cost estimates
44.* Key considerations before moving forward
+ Does the City currently have all the necessary rights to provide
public access to the property?
+ Do the cost estimates reflect the total cost of completing this
project?
Does the plan fully provide for public safety?
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Proposed location for
entry driveway Et srna,
unpaved parking area
The City does not currently have rights to
the land for the entry driveway and
parking lot. (SDGEtE owned Parcel 11)
The City would have to negotiate with
SDGEtE for that NEW access.
There is a dramatic grade change from
the road to the proposed parking area.
• Does the City currently have alt the necessary rights to the property?
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New entry driveway location
Grade difference from street to
parking area of 20+ feet will require
significant engineering Et grading.
• "Some grading of the existing slope
located on the north side of Cannon Road
will be required."
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Evaluating the Cost Estimates
Item #1 March 18, 2017 Page 91 of 102
Evaluating the Cost Estimates
ne intQ. pads for eastbound traffic
to engineer and
construct the necessary median
modifications and new turn lane?
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Evaluating the Cost Estimates
* Potential.
displacement of
animals Et vegetation
in driveway area
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Exten5ive non'. p4iyp
vegetation throughout
• Is this the type of vegetation you
want to hike through?
Will the Coastal Commission require
the removal of invasive plants and
the restoration of native vegetation
as they have for other projects?
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Does the plan fully provide for public safety?
* Trail toppgra.phy
Proposed trail alignment goes straight up this steep
incline instead of incorporating switchbacks as were
previously proposed.
The trail is proposed as mixed-use for biking Et hiking.
The potential for bikers coming down this hill at high
speeds creates a dangerous condition for hikers Et
families.
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4:- Does the plan fully provide for public safety?
* Significant portions of proposed trail including 2 of the 3
picnic areas lie directly beneath the power lines.
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Does the plan fully provide for public safety?
* Soils S andards
During the recent election campaign there was considerable concern raised about
the "post-agricultural land" and its condition. The following standards were put
forth for the previous plan and should also apply to the current proposal:
• What level of toxaphene exposure would you say is acceptable for you, your
friends and family, for the hiking and biking trails, picnic areas and other
passive recreational activities promised.....?
• Fails to call for detailed sampling and analysis of those parts of other passive
recreational activities (P-OS areas) that contain elevated post-agricultural
land slated for hiking and biking trails, picnic areas and levels of toxaphene.
..+ Fails to discuss the potential release of hazardous materials in the P-OS areas,
and fails to discuss potential soil remediation efforts.
Faits to discuss the potential impact on hazards if contaminated soil would be
removed from the project site. Source: www.citizensfornorthcounty.org
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nciw§igns
* Hub Park was rejected as a viable park during the city's extensive Growth
Management planning process. Why is it a better idea now than it was then?
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* This plan is much more complicated and costly than what has been suggested in
the proposal. Costs not accounted for include:
New entry driveway Et parking lot area
New left-turn lane and median modifications
Environmental review conforming to CEQA
Potential extensive habitat restoration
Potential soil remediation Et removal
* Adding such a complex project, with in the last days before
next year's budget adoption does not seem to make good civic or business sense.
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Minutes
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CITY COUNCIL
Minutes
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
June 21, 2016, 9 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard
INVOCATION: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Packard led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Larry Posner expressed his appreciation for the Council's efforts in prohibiting the retail sale of
puppies. In addition, he expressed concerns relating to the placement of concrete blocks in front
of parking spaces due to potential damage to vehicles and personal injury.
Diane Nygaard, representing Preserve Calavera, expressed concerns relating to the City's future
removal of palm trees in the Lake Calavera Preserve.
Melanie Burkholder voiced her support for the Council and their vision that has resulted in the
City of Carlsbad being considered one of the top 10 cities in the state.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORT:
1. AB #22,321 — Report and Presentation Regarding the Hub Park Lease.
Assistant City Manager Gary Barberio reviewed the report and presented a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). He explained that should the Council
wish to move forward with adding trail development within the Hub Park area to the City's
current work plan, staff would recommend the following steps:
o Consider the work at the next Council Goal Setting Workshop (early 2017)
• If after the Workshop, Council decides to move forward, staff would return with a
comprehensive work plan which would include process, schedule and budget
• As part of the process, staff would likely recommend that a Citizens Advisory
Committee be appointed by the Council
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June 21, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Blackburn, Assistant Manager Barberio
explained that although facilitating the construction of trails in the Hub Park area would
increase access to open space, there are other considerations such as preserving agricultural
and environmental resources in that area. He further explained that the City already has a
Habitat Management Plan in place that has been approved by the California Coastal
Cornmission.
Council Member Blackburn confirmed with Administrative Services Director Chuck McBride
that the City has set aside approximately $5 million for open space improvements. Of the $5
million, approximately $3.7 million is available at this time.
Mayor Pro Tern Wood confirmed with staff that there are archeological artifacts in the Hub
Park area,
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Schumacher, Manager Barberio explained
that the City's lease on the Hub Park property runs through the year 2035.
Carlsbad residents Vicky Syage and De'Ann Weimer presented a PowerPoint presentation (on
file in the Office of the City Clerk) encouraging the Council to move forward with developing
public access trails on the Hub Park property.
Carlsbad resident Arnie Cohen presented a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of
the City Clerk) encouraging Council to consider all the costs and complications with
implementing a trail system within Hub Park property area.
Speakers in favor of moving forward with a trail system within the Hub Park area: Elizabeth
Banks; Hope Nelson; Carl Pope; Larry Posner; Laurie Boone; Diane Nygaard.
Speakers with a neutral position regarding staffs recommendation: Fred Briggs; Kerry
Siekmann.
Mayor Hall declared a recess at 10:37 a.m. Council returned to the dais at 10:44 a.m.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Blackburn, City Manager Kevin Crawford
explained that if the Council were to move forward with developing the trail plan at Hub Park
at this time, staff would need to remove some work from the current work plan due to
capacity issues.
Mayor Pro Tern Wood asked staff if there are specific ADA requirements that must be
followed when constructing trails,
Park Planning Manager Liz Ketabian explained that there are requirements that staff follows;
however, variances are permitted at times.
In response to Council Member Blackburn, City Manager Crawford explained that it would be
possible to go ahead and assemble a Citizens Advisory Committee if that is what the Council
desires.
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June 21, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3
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Mayor Pro Tern Wood expressed support for moving forward with the formation of a Citizens
Advisory Committee in advance of the Council Goal Setting Workshop.
Council Member Schumacher expressed concerns with moving forward with a segment of
trails prior to completion of the Trails Master Plan.
Council Member Blackburn also expressed support for the formation of a Citizens Advisory
Committee prior to the Council Goal Setting Workshop.
Council Member Packard spoke in favor of staff continuing with their current work plan and
revisiting the possibility of trails in the Hub Park area at a later date.
Mayor Hall suggested that once the Trails Master Plan is complete, the Council should
consider the appointment of a Citizens Advisory Committee.
On a minute motion by Council Member Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Packard,
Council accepted staffs recommendations and requested that staff determine the
appropriate time to assemble the Citizens Advisory Committee. Motion carried 4/1 (Wood —
No)
Mayor Pro Tern Wood explained that she would prefer to assemble the Committee prior to
the Goal Setting Workshop and review of the Trails Master Plan; therefore, she voted "no"
vote on the motion.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Mayor Hall and Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees and
sub-committees of which they are members.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None,
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 11:16 a.m.
Sheila R. Cobian, CMC
City Clerk Services Manager
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DESIGN REVIEW yV\e_eh_j
23.08.010 Purpose.
A. It is the purpose of this Chapter to achieve
and protect a residential, seaside co~nunity which is
both beautiful and pleasant in character, by
fostering and encourag1ng good design which
encompasses the use of harmonious materials and
colors, compc.tible proportional relationships and
appropriate use of landscaping, and to protect the
citizens of the City of del Mar by providing a design
review process as hereinafter described. As a means
to implement the Del Mar Community Plan intended to
preserve and improve the City of del Mar as a
beautiful, pleasant, residential community in which
to live, work, shop, and pursue leisure time
activities, and in order to protect the property
values, natural environment, primary scenic views and
the aesthetic quality of the community, this Chapter
is to be applied in furtherance of the health,
safety, and general welfare of the City. [Ord. 4 65,
8 4 9]
B. The Design Review Board shall fully consider
the beneficial design impacts of a proposed project
before analyzing the project for impacts that may
violate the regulations of this Chapter.
23.08.020 Prohibitions.
A. It shall he unlawful for any person to
construct, relocate, alter, remodel or otherwise
modify the exterior of any structure, without first
having obtained a Design Review Permit, when such
activity is required by this Chapter to have a Design
Review Penni t.
B. No building pennit or
pennits shall be issued relating
which a Design Review Penni t is
Design Review Permit is obtained.
other development
to a structure for
required until the
Ji.mended Ncvenber 2C12
23.08.030 General Scope of Requirement. A
Design Review Permit shall be required for the
construction, relocation, alteration, remodeling or
other modification of the exterior of all structures,
whether public or private, except as follows:
(1) Except as provided in Subsection B or C
below, no Design Review Permit is required for the
repair, restoration or reconstruction of a structure
where such work maintains the outer dimensions and
surface relationships of the existing structure.
[Ord. 784]
B. For projects located within the CC, NC, BC,
VC, PC, or RC zones, or within the BSC, Open Space,
and Historical Preservation Overlay zones, no Design
Review Permit shall be required for the repair,
restoration or reconstruction of a structure where
such work maintains the outer dimensions and surface
relationships of the existing structure, unless such
work will involve a modification of the exterior
design features of the existing structure or involve
a change in the exterior materials or colors in
existence on such structure. "Modifications of the
exterior design features" as
but lS not limited to, the
modification of windows,
chimneys. [Ord. 565]
used herein, includes,
addition, deletion or
doors, overhangs and
C. For projects involving the installation of
doors, windows or other transparent surfaces on
portions of the outer surface of an existing
structure where such doors, windows or other
transparent surfaces do not currently exist, a Design
Review Permit shall be obtained.
~ The requirement for receipt of a Design
Review P~t shall not apply for the replacement of
doors, windows or other transparent surfaces that
currently exist, provided the surface area of the
replacement door window or other transparent surface
does not exceed the size of the door window or other
transparent surface to be replaced by a factor of
more than 10% and/or the replacement door window or
other transparent surface ls located on the same
building plane and within three (3) feet of the
l'.mended l\cvember 2C12
location of the door,
surface to be replaced.
window or other transparent
[Ord. 784]
23.08.031 [Ord. 789 expired August 10, 2008]
23.08.035 Adrninistrative Design Review.
A. An applicant for a project involving the
construction, alteration, or remodeling of the
exterior of a structure which requires a Design
Review Permit may apply for an Administrative Design
Review Permit in accordance with this section, so
long as: [Ord. 716]
1. The proposed project involves only a pool,
spa or fence; or
2. The proposed project involves the
modification of an existing structure and the outer
vertical dimensions of such structure will not be
extended or retracted by more than three feet in any
lateral direction or involve an increase in height;
or
3. The proposed project involves the
installation of a skylight which measures not more
than four feet in width or length and for which all
proposed mechanized operating equipment is located on
the interior of the structure on which the skylight
is to be installed; or
4. The proposed project involves solely the
installation of solar water-heating or solar air-
heating equipment, with such equipment installed
either on and extending no more than 30 inches above
grade; or on an existing roof so as to be generally
flush to, but in no event more than five inches above,
the level of the roof to which it is mounted; or
[Ord. 740]
5. The proposed project involves the
construction or installation of an accessory
structure which measures not more than 48 square feet
in area and not more than s1x feet in height and
which meets all required setbacks pursuant to the
provisions of Title 30, the Zoning Code.
Amended November 2012
B. Notice of the filing of an application for
an Administrative Design Review Permit shall be
mailed to persons owning property within 300 feet of
the project site and posted on the property. The
mailed notice of application shall advise persons
that plans are available for public review at City
Hall and that the application will be
administratively approved unless a written objection
is received by the Planning Department on or before a
date specified in the notice which shall be ten (10)
working days after the date of mailing.
C. If no timely written objection is filed, the
application shall be administratively approved by the
Planning Director if it is deemed to be consistent
with the provisions of the Del Mar Municipal Code.
D. If
application
processed
accordance
[Ord. 565]
a timely written objection is filed, the
shall no longer be administratively
and shall instead be processed in
with the other sections of this Chapter.
23.08.040 Definitions.
A. For purposes of this Chapter, a conclusion
that a proposed design element is "unreasonable,"
must be supported by findings of fact regarding:
1. The extent to which
design element adversely impacts upon
for which this Chapter is adopted.
the
the
contested
purposes
2. Whether the project requires the
inclusion of the contested design element in order
for the project to be useable by the applicant.
3. Whether the project requires the
inclusion of the contested design element in order to
produce a project that is similar in quality to
development in the neighborhood.
4. The availability of one or more
alternatives to the contested design element that
will produce a project that is useable by the
applicant and similar ln quality to development in
the neighborhood.
~~ended November 2012
B. For purposes of this Chapter, "primary
scenic view" means a v1ew of the ocean, the
cornrnunity, lagoons, canyons or other scenic vistas
from the primary living area of a residence.
C. For purposes of this Chapter, primary living
area shall mean that portion of a residence
determined by the Design Review Board, or City
Council on appeal, to be the main gathering and
entertainment room used by residents and guests at
the residence. [Ord. 784]
1. Each residence shall be limited to the
designation of only one (1) primary living area.
2. Unless otherwise determined by the DRB,
or City Council on appeal, the primary living area of
a residence is that portion of the residence that is
most often used by the occupants and their guests for
gatherings and entertainment, consisting of the
residence' s I i vi ng r oorn di ni ng room or great room.
3. Under rare and extraordinary
circumstances, the DRB, or City Council on appeal,
may determine that another area of a residence is the
primary living area when it has been demonstrated
that due to extenuating circumstances, the occupants
of the residence must use another portion of the
residence, rather than its living room, dining room
or great r oorn as the r esi dence' s rmi n gat her i ng and
entertainment area.
4. In no case shall a bathroom, storage
room, stairwell or hallway be designated as a primary
living area.
D. For pur poses of t hi s Olapt er, "bul k" and
"rmss" shal I rrean the appearance of vol urre given by
the outer, visible envelope of a structure as viewed
from surrounding public or private properties, this
appearance generally attributable to the size of the
structure and/or its architectural features. [Ord.
647 1 Sec.1)
23.08.050 [Repealed, Ord. 518)
?.mended November 2C:.2