HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-10; City Council; ; Amendment to Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan - relocating a proposed off-leash dog park and adding a parking lot and restroom.the City Council approve an amendment to the Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan to
relocate the proposed off-leash dog park and add an adjacent parking lot and restroom. A
chronology of events leading to the proposed amendment to the Poinsettia Community Park
Master Plan is included herein (Exhibit 2).
Discussion
Background
In 1992, the Master Plan for Poinsettia Community Park, previously known as Alta Mira
Community Park, was approved. (Exhibit 3). In 2014, the City Council approved an amendment
to the Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan, which included amongst other amenities, an off-
lea sh dog park (dog park) in a central area of the park (Exhibit 4).
Pursuant to the City Council's direction in Resolution No. 2014-280, construction documents
were prepared for the Phase Ill Construction Project, which included a multi-sport arena field,
an enlarged playground, and a dog park. In September 2016, the City Council approved the
Phase Ill Construction Project's plans/specifications and authorized the advertisement for bids.
All bids were determined to be non-responsive and were subsequently rejected by the City
Council. The Phase Ill Construction Project was then re-advertised for bids in February 2017.
Prior to staff's request of the City Council to award the construction contract, staff posted signs
in the park indicating that the associated improvements would be 'Coming Soon'. Shortly
thereafter, multiple residents requested the dog park be moved from its' master planned
location in a grass-laden detention basin, expressing a desire to save the 'grassy bowl' as an
unstructured play area.
In September 2017, the City Council directed staff to revise the plans/specifications for the
Phase Ill Construction Project to remove the dog park and explore its' relocation to an area in
Poinsettia Community Park, previously envisioned for a multi-generational community center.
The following month, staff sought community input on the possible relocation site for the dog
park. Community members provided input through an online survey, emails, social media and
temporary on-site information centers. Staff completed review of the community's input on
this topic and found that nearly 80% of the 678 responses were supportive of relocating the
dog park to the east side of the park, on the undeveloped site south of the main entrance
(Exhibit 5).
Phase IV Dog Park Project
In January 2018, given the community's expressed support, staff sought the Parks & Recreation
Commission's recommendation on pursuing relocation of the dog park to the alternate site. The
Commission supported the alternate location and recommended that staff advise the City
Council accordingly. On Feb. 13, 2018, the City Council authorized staff to pursue relocation of
the dog park as a separate project -i.e., Phase IV Dog Park Project. The staff report to the City
Council provides a comprehensive summary of the recommendation to relocate the dog park to
the east side of the park (Exhibit 6). The City Council's initial authorization to pursue relocating
the dog park allowed staff to proceed with obtaining the necessary discretionary approvals
from the Planning Commission in advance of the City Council's approval of the amendment to
the Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan.
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In June 2018, staff entered into a Professional Services Agreement with a design firm to prepare
conceptual plans for the dog park. In November 2018, the conceptual plans were submitted to
the Planning Division with applications for a CUP Amendment and a CDP. In accordance with
the City Council's Public Involvement Policy (Policy 84), public notification and information signs
were installed at the dog park site. Early public notices were mailed, advising of th~
application, and interested parties were invited to access information via a website link. The
website included the dog park's conceptual site plan and color rendering. In response to the
public noticing and informational signs, 55 comments were received. Nearly 90% of the
comments requested using a grass surface. for the dog park rather than a mulch surface. After
receiving these responses, staff submitted revised plans to the Planning Department showing a
grass surface would be used instead of a mulch surface (Exhibits 7 and 8).
On Aug. 21, 2019, the Planning Commission approved the CUP Amendment and CDP for the
Phase IV Dog Park Project. No additional correspondence was submitted by the public and
there were no speakers at the Public Hearing. The Planning Commission Staff Report provides a
description of the dog park; analysis of the Phase IV Dog Park Project, and a summary of the
public outreach -consistent with Policy 84 (Exhibit 9).
Added Parking Lot and Restroom
Although additional parking was not required in conjunction with the approval of the CUP
Amendment and the CDP for the dog park, staff has received correspondence from numerous
patrons and neighbors about the demand for parking during heavily attended park activities.
Further, staff has observed consistent illegal overflow parking on the park's grass, planters and
sidewalks during such activities. To help alleviate this peak parking demand, staff recommends
adding a parking lot, north and adjacent to the dog park, on the vacant pad originally intended
to serve the multi-generational community center. Staff has also identified the need for the
addition of a restroom within this area of the park for patrons of the pickleball courts, the
upper tennis courts and the proposed dog park.
The location for the added parking lot and restroom is illustrated on the draft amendment to
the Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan. Although the plans/specifications for the parking
lot haven't been completed, staff estimates it will accommodate approximately 30 standard
spaces, 2 handicapped accessible spaces, and 4 electric vehi~le (EV) spaces with charging
stations. Providing the EV charging spaces would be consistent with the requirements of
Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 18.21.150 California Green Building Standards Code Chapter 5
Amended -Nonresidential Electric Vehicle Charging, and the Carlsbad Climate Action Plan. The
material type, design and layout of the restroom building will be consistent with that of the
restroom building adjacent to the park's playground.
On Oct. 31, 2019, the Planning Division approved a Consistency Determination for the subject
parking lot and restroom. This determination confirmed the addition of these amenities is
consistent with the uses previously allowed in Poinsettia Community Park under its' approved
CUP and CDP (Exhibit 10). On Nov. 18, 2019, the Parks & Recreation Commi~sion
recommended the City Council approve an amendment to the Poinsettia Community Park
Master Plan to relocate the proposed off leash dog park and add an adjacent parking lot and
restroom.
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Fiscal Analysis
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the approval of the amendment to the
Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan. There are sufficient funds currently available in the
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Phase IV Dog Park Project to address development of the
dog park. Development of the adjacent parking lot and restroom is proposed to be funded via
Public Facility Fees and/or Park in Lieu Fees. Staff will request a funding appropriation of
approximately $990,000 to address development of the adjacent parking lot and restroom at
the time ofthe City Council's approval of the plans/specification and authorization to bid the
Phase IV Dog Park Project.
Next Steps
Staff will work with the design firm to prepare the construction documents and
plans/specifications for the Phase IV Dog Park Project, which will include the described parking
lot and restroom. Staff anticipates returning to the City Council by the end of Spring 2020 for
approval of the Phase IV Dog Park Project's plans/specifications and authorization for public
bidding.
Environmental Evaluation (CEQA)
On Oct. 7, 1992, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 92:-5) and
adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
for the Poinsettia Community Park. On Aug. 21, 2019, the Planning Commission found that the
Phase IV Dog Park Project is within the scope of the prior environmental document and no
further environmental documentation is required per CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. All
applicable mitigation measures contained in the prior environmental document have either
been satisfied previously, will be incorporated into the Phase IV Dog Park Project's construction
documents, plans/specifications, are existing Parks and Recreation Department policy, and/or
are conditions of approval in Planning Commission Resolution No. 7343 for the Phase IV Dog
Park Project. The addition of the parking lot and restroom are also within the scope of the prior
environmental documents and are consistent with the uses allowed in the Poinsettia
Community Park Master Plan.
Exhibits
1. City Council Resolution
2. Chronology of events -Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan Amendment
3. 1992 Poinsettia Community Park (previously Alta Mira Community Park) Master Plan
4. 2014 Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan Amendment
5. Poinsettia Community Park Dog Park relocation site
6. City Council Staff Report of Feb. 13, 2018
7. Poinsettia Community Park Dog Park concept plan
8. Poinsettia Community Park Dog Park visual simulation
9. Planning Commission Staff Report of Aug. 21, 2019
10. Planning Division Consistency Determination, Poinsettia Community Park Phase IV -Parking
Lot and Restroom, dated Oct. 31, 2019
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-255
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE POINSETTIA
COMMUNITY PARK MASTER PLAN TO RELOCATE A PROPOSED OFF
LEASH DOG PARK AND ADD AN ADJACENT PARKING LOT AND
RESTROOM.
WHEREAS, on Dec. 9, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2014-280, approving an
amendment to the Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan and directing staff to proceed with plans
to construct an off-leash dog park, multi-sport arena and playground -i.e., the Poinsettia Community
Park-Phase Ill Construction Project (Phase Ill Construction Project); and
WHEREAS, in Sept. 2016, the City Council approved the Phase Ill Construction Project's
plans/specifications and authorized the advertisement for bids; and
WHEREAS, prior to staff's request of the City Council to award the construction contract, staff
posted signs in the park indicating that the associated improvements would be 'Coming Soon'; and
WHEREAS, shortly thereafter, multiple residents requested the dog park be moved from its'
master planned location; and
WHEREAS, In Sept. 2017, the City Council directed staff to revise the plans/specifications for the
Phase Ill Construction Project to remove the dog park and to explore its' relocation to an area in
Poinsettia Community Park previously envisioned for a multi-generational community center; and
WHEREAS, on Feb. 13, 2018, the City Council directed staff to pursue the relocation of the dog
park as a separate project -i.e., the Poinsettia Community Park-Phase IV Dog Park Project (Phase IV
Dog Park Project); and
WHEREAS, in Nov. 2018, the conceptual plans were submitted to the Planning Division with
applications for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment and a Coastal Development Permit (CDP);
and
WHEREAS, on Aug. 21, 2019, the Planning Commission approved the CUP Amendment and CDP
for the Phase IV Dog Park Project; and
WHEREAS, although additional parking was not required in conjunction with the approval of the
CUP and the CDP for the dog park, staff has received correspondence from numerous patrons and
neighbors about the demand for parking during heavily attended park activities; and
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WHEREAS, staff has also identified the need for the addition of a restroom within this area of
the park for patrons of the pickleball courts, the upper tennis courts and the proposed dog park; and
WHEREAS, on Oct. 31, 2019, the Planning Division approved a Consistency Determination for
the subject parking lot and restroom; and
WHEREAS, on Nov. 18, 2019, the Parks & Recreation Commission recommended the City
Council approve an amendment to the Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan to relocate the
proposed off leash dog park and add an adjacent parking lot and restroom; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds currently available in the Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) Phase IV Dog Park Project to address development of the dog park; and
WHEREAS, development of the adjacent parking lot and restroom is proposed to be funded via
Public Facility Fees and/or Park in Lieu Fees; and
WHEREAS, staff will request a funding appropriation to address development of the adjacent
parking lot and restroom at the time of the City Council's approval of the plans/specification and
authorization to bid the Phase IV Dog Park Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan Amendment, dated Dec. 10, 2019,
which is attached hereto as Attachment A, is approved.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 10th day of December 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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EXHIBIT 2
Chronology of Events
Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan Amendment
December 2014
• City Council approves updates to the Aviara Community Park Master Plan and the
Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan and directs staff to:
o Implement the proposed improvements (gathering area with restrooms and catering
support building) at the Aviara Community Park (Aviara Park -Pha~e II project)
o Implement the proposed improvements (dog park, multi-sport arena and
playground enlargement/ refurbishment) at the Poinsettia Community Park
(Poinsettia Park -Phase Ill project)
o Pursue proposals for a feasibility study for a multiuse multigenerational community
center at Poinsettia Park
o Convert two existing tennis courts at Laguna Riviera Park for dedicated pickleball use
July 2015 -September 2016
• Construction documents and specifications are prepared for Aviara Park -Phase II and
Poinsettia Park -Phase Ill construction projects
Sept. 27, 2016
• City Council approves plans and specifications and authorizes staff to bid projects
October 2016 -November 2016
• Advertise Aviara Park -Phase II and Poinsettia Park -Phase Ill construction projects for
bids
Jan. 10,2017
• City Council rejects bids; all bids determined to be non-responsive.
February 2017 -March 2017
• Re-advertise Aviara Park-Phase II and Poinsettia Park -Phase Ill construction projects
for bids
• Conversion of tennis courts at Laguna Riviera Park not feasible; instead, six pickleball
courts are to be included at Poinsettia Park
• City receives requests from multiple residents and home owners' associations to not to
construct dog park in grass-laden detention basin ('grassy bowl') as shown in the
Updated Poinsettia Park Master Plan
August 2017
• Feasibility Study for Poinsettia Park multigenerational community center concludes and
finds that the project as envisioned (45,000 sq. ft.) is not feasible
• Smaller community center (35,000 sq. ft.) is possible, but does not fulfill the
community's diverse needs
• Area previously planned for multigenerational community center becomes available for
other uses
Sept, 12, 2017
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Chronology of Events
Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan Amendment
• City Council rejects bids for Aviara Park-Phase II and Poinsettia Park -Phase Ill
construction projects, and directs staff to redesign the Poinsettia Park plans to remove
the dog park
October 2017 -November 2018
• Public input gathered on the concept of relocating the dog park to the east end of
Poinsettia Park
• 678 responses received with nearly 80% in favor of the alternative site at the east end of
the park
Jan. 22,2018
• Parks and Recreation Commission votes unanimously in favor to direct staff to advise
the City Council of the Commission's support for relocating the dog park
Feb. 13, 2018
• City Council approves plans and specifications for the revised Poinsettia Park -Phase Ill
construction project (multi-sport arena field, playground expansion/refurbishment, and
six pickleball courts) and authorizes staff to bid the Aviara Park-Phase II and Poinsettia
Park -Phase Ill construction projects
• City Council directs staff to continue to pursue plans to relocate the dog park at the east
end of Poinsettia Park
June 26, 2018
• City Council awards construction contract to Los Angeles Engineering for the Aviara Park
-Phase II and Poinsettia Park-Phase Ill construction projects
June -November 2018
• Design firm prepares conceptual plans for the dog park
November 2018-July 2019
• Parks staff submits conceptual plans and applications for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
Amendment and Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to the Planning Division
• Staff solicits public input on conceptual plan for the dog park
• Based on public input, the conceptual plans for the dog park are redesigned to change
the surfacing from bark mulch to grass
• Planning Division determines that applications are complete and schedules dog park
project for Planning Commission hearing
Aug.21,2019
• Planning Commission votes unanimously to approve CUP amendment and CDP for the
Poinsettia Park dog park
Oct. 31, 2019
• City planner approves consistency determination for the addition of a parking lot and
restroom south of the pickleball courts
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CA Review
EXHIBIT 6
fr!,
~ CITY COUNCIL ·\&!7 Staff Report
Meeting Date
To:
From;
Staff Contact:
Subject
February 13, 2018
Mayor and City Co uncil
Kevin .Crawford,City Mqnager
Kyle Lancaster, Parks Services Manager
kyle.lancast er@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2941
Adopt a Resolution approving plans arid s·pecifications for Aviara
Community Park -Ph. ll and Poinsettia Community Park -Ph . III
Const ruction Projects, ai,Jthorizing the City Clerk to advertise projects for
!:>ids; and directing staff to pursue relocation of a dog park at Poinsettia
Community Park
Recommended Action
Adoption of a Resolution approving the revised plans, specifications and contract documents
for t he Aviara Community Park-Phase II and Poinsettia Community Park-Phase Ill
Construction Projects, authorizing the City Clerk to advertise the projects for bids, and directing
staff to pursue relocation of a dog park at Poinsettia Community Park.
Executive Summary
The Aviara Community Park-Phase H Construction Project and the Poinsettia Community Park-
Phase Ill Construction Project were designed toget her and intended to be bid as one unit to
achieve site efficiencies and cost savings. The initial design of the Poinsettia Community Park -
Phase Ill Construction Project included a dog park. During the bidding process, multiple
residents and representatives of home owners associations requested that the dog park not be
constructed in the master planned location of Poinsettia Community Park.
While staff was administering the designing and bidding oft he Avian::i Community Park-Phase
II and Poinsettia Community Park ---Phase Ill Constr.uctlbli Projects, staff was also conducting a
foasibility study for a mast er planned multigenerational community center at Poinsettia
Community Park. A multigenerational community center was ultimately found to be not
feasible as envisioned at this community park. As a result, that segment of Poinsettia
Community Park became available to be considered and studied for other potential uses.
Based on the findings of thef easib Hity st udy, ahd in response to the requests received from the
pubfic, staff recommended revising the Poinsettia Community Park-Phase Ill Construction
Project plans and specif ications to remove the dog park, and exploring its relocation to the
segment of t his community-park initially envisioned for a multigenerational community center.
In conjunct ion With that recommendation, staff also recommended the rejection of all bids
received for t he Aviara Community Park -Phase II and Poinsettia Park -Phase Ill Construction
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Projects. Ori ;Sept. 12, 2017, the City Cou·ncif approved thg .above recommended actions
(ResolutionNo. 2017-185).
Staff subsequently re~engaged the design team to revise the Poinsetti~ 1;:ommuriity Patk,-
Phase Ill Construction Project plans and specifications to remove the dog park. Staff is now
seeking the City Council's approval of the revised plans, specifications and contract documents
for the Aviara Community Park -Phase II and Poinsettia Community Park -Phase Ill
Construction Projects, and authorization for the City Clerk to advertise the projects for bids.
Staff also subsequently .sought public input on the concept of relocating the dog park to the
segment of Poinsettia Community Park initially envisioned for a multigenerational community
center. Bc1sed on the results of the public input survey conducted, and the Parks & Recreation
cornrrHssion's advisement, staff is recommending the City Council provide direction to pursue
relocation of the dog park as described.
Discussion
The Aviara Community Park -Phase II Construction Project plans consist of a large passive
outdoor community gathering space with a stage, individual picnic areas, and a group picnic
shelter that contains restrooms and a catering support room. The Poinsettia Community Park -
Phase Ill Construction Project plans initially consisted of a dog park -with separate areas for
large and small dogs, a multi-sports arena field, a new larger playground -with equipment for
. two age groups, and six pickleball courts.
The city sought public input throughout the planning phase of these projects, beginnhig with
stakeholder interviews and open public meetings for the parks during 2014. This early public
input contdbuted to the development of the Aviara Community Park and Poinsettia Community
Park Master Plan Updates, Which were adopted by the City Council on Dec. 9, 2014 (Resolution
No. 2014-280).
The projects were designed together ancl intended to be bid as one unit, in order to take
advantage of soils export/import needs associated with the respective amenities, the close
prnximity of the parks, and the available economies of seal~ in construction. On Sept. 27, 2016,
the City Council approved the plans and specifications for the Aviara Community Park -Phase II
and Poinsettia Park-Phase Ill Construction Projects, and authorized the City Clerk to advertise
the projects for bids (Resolution No. 2016-199).
On October 7, 2016, the projects were advertised for bids. On Nov. 10, 2016, three bids were
received for the projects. All three bids were subsequently determined to be non-responsive.
On Jari. 10, 2017, the City Council rejected the bids and approved of staff's pending action to
revise the bidding provisions/forms, extend the advertisement period, and re-advertise the
projects for bids (Resolution No. 2017-005}.
On Feb. 2, 2017, the projects were re-advertised for bids, On March 21, 2017, seven bids for
the projects were received . After the apparent lowest bidder withdrew its bid, the next lowest
responsive and responsible bid received was in the amount of $6,797,556.
During the bidding process, multiple residents and representatives of home owners
assodations requested that the dog park not be constructed in the master plan-indicated
location of Poinsettia Community Park. The master plan-indicated location of the dog park is a
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grass-laden drainage detention basin, referred to as "the grassy bowl" by many of the
residents. The predominant reason provided to not construct the dog park in the master plan-
indicated location was the desire. to leave "the grassy bowl" as an unstructured play area.
While staff was designing and bidding the Aviara Community Park-Phase II and Poinsettia
Community Park-Phase Ill Construction Projects, staff was also conducting a feasibility study
for a master planned multi-generational community center at Poinsettia Community Park, titled
"Big Idea No. 1." On Aug. 22, 2017, the City Council accepted the findings of that feasibility
study (Resolution No. 2017-172). In specific, the resolution states:
" ... while a smaller facility; i.e. 35,000 square foot or less, could certainly be possible at Poinsettia
Community Park, it is not recommended since it does not fulfil the intended vision of the Big
Idea in serving the community's diverse needs to the greatest possible extent atthis site ... "
" ... with Poinsettia Community Park deemed not to be a feasible site for a multigenerational
community community center as envisioned, the same segment of the park can now be
considered and studied for other potential uses ... "
Based on the findings of the feasibility study, and in response to the requests received from the.
public, staff recommended revising t he Poinsettia Community Park-Phase Ill Construction
Project plans and specifications to remove the dog park, and exploring its relocation to the
segment of Poinsettia Community Park initially envisioned for a multigenerational community
center. In conjunction with that recommendation, staff also recommended the rejection of all
bids received for the Aviara Community Park-.Phase II and Poinsettia Park-Phase Ill
Construction Projects. On Sept. 12, 2017, the City Council approved the above recommended
actions (Resolution No. 2017-185).
Staff subsequently re-engaged the design team to revise the Poinsettia Community Park-
Phase Ill Construction Project plans and specifications to remove the dog park. Staff is now
seeking City Council approval of the revised plans, specifications and contract documents for ·
the Aviara Community Park-Phase II and Poinsettia Community Park-Phase Ill Construction
Projects, and authorization for the City Clerk to advertise the projects for public bids.
Staff also subsequently sought public input on the concept of relocating the dog park to the
segment of Poinsettia Community Park initially envisioned for a multigenerational community
center. From Oct. 31, 2017, to Nov. 30, 2017, staff solicited public input on this concept via a
two question survey. The two questions in the survey were:
Ql. Do you support this possible location for a dog park? Q2. Why or why not?
The survey was distributed to those who signed up to receive city email notifications, a list of
key stakeholders, mailers to 3,249 owners and occupants living in the area around the park, and
it was promoted through the city's website and social media channels. 619 responses to the
survey were received on line.
Input was also solicited from park patrons and neighbors during on-site visits at Poinsettia
Community Park on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, and on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. Approximately
two dozen individuals provided verbal feedback to staff, and all of them were invited to
respond to the survey on line, or on-site. 12 responses to the survey were received on-site.
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In addition to the above responses to the survey, 44 individuals' responses were received via
social media and 3 responses were received via email.
A grand total of 678 responses to the survey were received. The results were as follows:
Q1. Do you support this possible location for a dog park?
Answer # of Responses % of Responses
Yes 526 80
No 149 20
'
Total 675 100
Q2. Why or why not?
Themes as to why support was offered for this possible location for a dog park
• Dog friendly community; dog park very welcome
• A place to help dogs learn socialization with people and their dogs
• Needs for a dog park; large population of dogs
• Much better than previous proposed location; responsive to resident input
• Close to the street and away from kids' playing areas
• Close proximity to parking lot; dogs do not need to be walked across the park
• Less impact to the whole park; not near the playground
• Near entrance and level ground; away from the grass area where children play
Themes as to why support was not offered for this possible location for a dog park
• Impossible to play in a clean park; dogs are allowed to play everywhere
• Dog park should not be in the community park; dog owners in area are irresponsible
• Posted that dogs are not allowed i_n the community park, but there's no enforcement
• People walk their dogs off-leash; dogs chase birds and make messes on grass/play areas
• Parking and traffic to/from community park is overwhelming, with sports and events
• Lack of parking now; dog park congestion would push traffic into local neighborhoods
• Location should be used for more pickleball courts; reserve for expansion of courts
On January 22, 2018, the Parks & Recreation Commission received a report on this item, and
voted unanimously to advise the City Council of its support for the relocation of the dog park.
Based on the results of the public input survey, and the Parks & Recreation Commission's
advisement, staff is recommending the City Council provide direction to pursue relocation of
the dog park to the segment of Poinsettia Community Park initially envisioned for a
multigenerational community center. Sho~ld the City Council provide that direction, staff
would next initiate the requisite environmental review, and seek any amendments needed to
the community park's master plan and permits.
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Along with that direction, the dog park's designing, biddini and construction would be
submitted as a new project request in the FY 2018-19'Capital Improvement Program Budget.
Those processes would be carried out separ;3tely from the bidding and construction processes
of the other amenities presently master planned for the Aviara Community Park-Phase II and
Poinsettia Community Park -Phase Ill Construction Projects.
Fiscal Analysis
Staff recommends bidding the Aviara Community Park-Phase Hand Poinsettia Community Pa rk
-Phase Ill Construction Projects together in order to a.chieve economies of scale, operational
efficiencies, and synergies related to construction of the various park components. Sufficient
funding is currently available for these projects. The fable below provides the engineer's
estimate and the available funding for each of the projects. Funding for the Aviara Community
Park-Phase II and Poinsettia Community Park -Phase Ill Construction Projects was approved in
the FY 2015-16 Capital Improvement Program Budget. Funding for the pickleball courts was
added to the Poinsettia Community Park-Phase Ill Construction Project in the FY 2016-17
Capital Improvement Program Budget, and is included in the available funding shown below.
Construction Project Engineer's Constructio·n
Estimate Funding Availat>le
Aviara Community Park -Phase II $ 2., 710,560 $2,714,945
Poinsettia Community Park-Phase Ill $3,618,220 $3,622,660
.
Total: S 6,325,780 $6,337,605
In regards to the dog park, the costs associated with initiating the requisite environmental
review, and seeking any amendments would he absorbed in the Parks & Recreation
Department's FY 2017-18 Operating Budget. The dog park's designing, bidding and
construction would be submitted as a new project request in the FY 2018-19 Capital
Improvement Program Budget, for the City Council's consideration.
Next Steps
Upon the City Clerk's advertisement of the Aviara Community Park Phase fl and Poinsettia
Community Park-Phase Ill Construction Projeds for bids, staff would administer the bid process.
Staff would then review the bids received for responsiveness. Staff would anticipate returning to
the City Council with a recommendation for award of a construction contract in Spring 2018 ..
In regc:1rcis to the dog park, staffwould next initl13te the requisite environmental review, and seek
any amendments needed to the community parl<'s m.:ister plan and permits.
Environmental Evaluation (CEQA)
On a'ttober 7, 1992, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional lJse Permit (CUP 92'-5}
and adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration {MND) and a Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program {MMRP) for the Poinsettia Community (Alta Mira) Park. On Aug. 6, 2002, the
City Council approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 01-22) and adopted a Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND) and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the Aviara
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Community {Zone 191 Park~ Both projects arewithin the sc:9pe of the prior environmental
dpcuments for the respective parks and lio further environmental documentation is required
per CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. All applicable mitigation measures contained in the prior
environmental document have either been satisfied previously or have been incorporated into
the Aviara Community Park-Phase II or the Poinsettia Community Park-Phase Ill Construction
Projects' contract documents, plans and specifications.
Shoulp the City Council provide direction for staff to pursl.le relocation of the dog park as noted,
staff would next initiate the requisite envitonmental review, and seek any amendments needed
to the community park's master plan and permits,
Public Notification
The Aviara Community Park and Poinsettia Community Park Maste~ Plan Updates underwent
extensive outreach, including public participation meetings, on line input and public hearings.
Public notification of these pending construction projects occurred through the prior two
advertisements for bids, and the prior two rejections of those bids. Staff notified the public of
the possiple new location for the dog park at Poinsettia Community Park through site signage, a
postal service mailer,_emails, the city's website, and social media channels.
In addition, this item was noticed in ~ccordance With the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available
for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date.
Exhibits
1. Resolution approving the revised plans, specifications and contract documents for the Aviara
Community Park-Phase II and Poinsettia Community Park-Phase Ill Constryction Projects,
authorizing the City Clerk to advertise the projects for bids, and directing staff to pursue.
relocation of a dog park at Poinsettia Community Park
2. Site plan and renderings of the Aviara Community Park-Phase II Construction Project
3. Site pfan and renderings of the Poinsettia Community Park-Phase Ill Construction Project
4. Post card mailer on public input survey for possible relocation ofa dog park at Poinsettia
Community Park(Oct. 31, 2017-Nov.30, 2017)
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POINSETTIA DOG PARK
BIRD'S EYE VIEW FROM NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST
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public input on alternatives dog park sites at the park. The community overwhelmingly supported a dog
park just south of the main entrance from Hidden Valley Road, the site previously planned for the split-
level community center/gymnasium. In February 2018, the City Council approved staff's recommendation
to pursue a dog park in this location, which the submitted application reflects.
The project site is generally void of vegetation and terraced by previous grading for the community
center/gymnasium as well as dirt stockpiled on the site from construction of the other park improvements
now underw,ay. The site, including the stockpile, will be regraded to gently slope to the southwest and to
a proposed bioretention basin that will collect runoff and pollutants. An existing grassy area separatin_g
the terraced area from a sidewalk and park landscape entry feature to the north will be regraded as well
and replanted with shrubs and trees. Proposed improvements will not impact the existing sidewalks that
border the site nor the majority of surrounding landscaping, including trees. The project will also not
impact nearby park features, such as the adjacent sidewalks, basketball courts and park access road and
parking lot.
Just east of the existing stairs that lead to the center of the park from the Plum Tree Road entrance, a new
concrete walkway is propos~d that connects to a proposed shade structure, picnic tables, and gated
entrances to the fenced dog park. The park will be split into two separate areas, an approximately 20,000
square foot enclosure for large dogs and a smaller, 7,500 square foot enclosure for small dogs. Both
feature turf, trees, drinking fountains, and additional picnic tables and are bordered by six-foot-tall vinyl
chain-link fence. Long seat walls (1.5-feet high) for dog park users are provided in combination with the
fence along the northeast and southwest edges of both enclosures. Along the northeast edge, the seat
wall and fence form a 7.5-foot high barrier. This portion of the dog park is approximately 2-feet or more
below nearby sidewalks and will be enhanced with existing and proposed landscaping.
At the dog park's southwest corner, the seat wall caps a retaining wall proposed to provide more area for
the adjacent bioretention basin, planned between the small dog enclosure and existing basketball court
to the west. From the basketball court and nearby sidewalk, the retaining wall/seat wall will be visible to
park users and will .have an exposed height ranging from about 2.5 ·to 5.5-feet. Topped by the chain link
fence, the total exposed height will reach a maximum 11.5 feet along an approximately 50 to 60-foot
length of wall. Screening of the wall/fence combination will be provided by existing and proposed trees
and shrubs along and arou.nd the bioretention basin. All seat and retaining walls will also have a
sandblasted texture finish to match retaining walls at the nearby playground.
Lighting of the dog park will be limited to fixtures attached to the proposed shade structure (primarily
intended to illuminate the dog park entrance) and new pedestrian lights along the existing sidewalks to
the south and east. Proposed lighting will remain on until 10 p.m. when park lights are turned off and the
park closes.
No additional parking is proposed as part of the dog park. Instead, the project will be served by the existing
361 parking spaces at Poinsettia Community Park, including those in the adjacent 49 space lot along
Hidden Valley Road. While the park was approved in 1992 with 412 parking spaces (51 spaces were not
built), existing parking is adequate to accommodate the dog park as significant components of the park
as originally approved,including the community center/gymnasium, will not be constructed. The following
tables and information demonstrate the adequacy of parking.
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TABLE A-POINSETTIA COMMUNITY PARK PARKING REQUIREMENTS
USE STATUS NUMBER OF PARKING RATIO
PARKING
SPACES
Total parking spaces required, entire park 412 N/A
Jotal parking spaces built, entire park 361 N/A
22,500 sf community center/gymnasium Approved by 113 5 spaces/1,000 sf1
3,000 sf tennis clubhouse CUP 92-05, but 15 5 spaces/1,000 sf1 will not be
Tennis tournament court with seating for constructed 67 1 space/3 spectators2 200 spectators
Total parking spaces, uses not constructed 195 N/A
Multi-sport arena field with seating for 120 Approved by I 40 1 space/3 spectators2 spectators (Phase Ill improvement) CUP 92-05,
Tot lot -combine three locations into one now under
la rger site of 0.25 acre (Phase Ill} construction 10 40 spaces/acre3
Pickleball with seating for 144 spectators Under 48 1 space/3 spectators2 (Phase Ill) construction .
Total parking spaces, Phase Ill uses under construction 98 N/A
Parking spaces remaining for other uses in park, including the
proposed dog park (total existing spaces minus Phase Ill 263 N/A
spaces)
1Parking ratio is that required for gyms and health spas per CMC 21.44.020, Table A.
2Parking ratio for spectator seating identified in Planning Commission staff report for CUP 92-05/HDP 92-09.
3Parking ratio for tot lot identified in Planning Commission-approved exhibits for Alga Norte Park (CUP 04-08).
While no parking standard exists for dog parks in the Municipal Code, Table B provides parking
requirements for other existing dog parks in the city and elsewhere in California and compares the
requirements to that recommended for the proposed dog park.
TABLE B-COMPARISON OF DOG PARK PARKING REQUIREMENTS
PARK DOG PARK SIZE NUMBER OF DOG PARK PARKING
PARKING RATIO
SPACES
Alga Norte Community Park 1.2 acres 14 12 spaces/acre
Ann D. L'Heureux Dog Park .30 acre (13,200 sf) 20 66 spaces/acre
La .Paws Pa rk (Mission Viejo) 6 acres 42 7 spaces/acre
Central Bark Dog Park (Irvine) 3 acres 35 12 spaces/acre
Olinder Dog Park (San Jose) 0.75 acre 11 15 spaces/acre
Poinsettia Community Park dog 1.07 acre 10-15 10-15 spaces/acre
park (proposed) (recommended)
Whether a dog park is freestanding and not associated with other park facilities (such as La Paws or Central
Bark in Orange County), a feature of a larger park (such as Alga Norte), or easily accessible .to foot traffic
from nearby homes may impact parking requirements. For example, Ann D. L'Heureux Dog Park along
Carlsbad Village Drive, the city's first dog park, has a disproportionately higher parking requirement than
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other dog parks surveyed due likely to its somewhat isolation from residences and partial function as a
trailhead. In any case, since the proposed dog park is within Poinsettia Community Park, can share its
parking with other park amenities, and is within easy walking distance to surrounding neighborhoods, an
estimated parking requirement of 10-15 spaces is reasonable.
As Table A notes, after subtracting for the 98-space parking demand created by Phase Iii improvements
under construction, 263 spaces remain available for all other uses at the park. This would include the
existing baseball and softball fields, which have seating for 300 spectators and require 100 spaces based
on the 1 parking space/3 spectators parking ratio the table identifies. The other existing park uses, which
consist of two soccer fields, two basketball courts, ten tennis courts and unstructured play areas, are
served by the remaining 163 spaces. None of these other existing park uses have spectator seating.
Table A also indicates the three uses approved but not to be constructed at Poinsettia Community Park
(i.e., the community center/gymnasium, tournament tennis court, and tennis clubhouse) would have
required 195 parking spaces . The difference between this and the 98 spaces required by the Phase Ill
improvements now under construct ion is 97 parking spaces. Subtracting the 51 spaces not constructed as
part of the original park parking leaves a surplus of 46 spaces (195 -98 -51 = 46). This surplus supports
the finding that existing pa rking at Poinsettia Community Park is adequate to support the recommended
dog pa rk parking demand of 10-15 spaces.
Finc'llly, the proximity of the proposed dog park should not pose an issue to nearby residents living along
the east side of Hidden Valley Road . Distance, landscaping, parked cars, and t opography provide a
measure of visual and noise buffering. Furthermore, the city ana lyzed potential noise impacts from
barking dogs based on a consultant-prepared study. The "Poinsettia Dog Park Project Noise Assessment"
prepared by Helix Environmental Planning concluded the proposed dog park would not generate noise
levels exceeding the city's daytime (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) noise limits for non-transportation sources.
Therefore, noise from dog barks would be less than significant.
Table C below includes the General Plan designations, zoning and current land uses of the project site and
properties surrounding Poinsettia Community Park.
TABLE C -SITE AND SURROUNDING LAND USE
Location General Plan Designation Zoning Current Land Use
Site Open Space (OS) Open Space (OS) Vacant, unused area
within a public park
North Residential, 4-8 dwelling units per One-family Residential Residential, open space
acre (R-8), Open Space (OS) with a Qualified
Development Overlay
(R-1-Q), Open Space
(OS)
South Residential, 4-8 dwelling units per Planned Community (P-Residential
acre (R-8) C)
East Residential, 4-8 dwelling units per Residential Density-Residential
acre (R-8) Multiple with a
Qual ified Development
Overlay (RD-M-Q)
West Res idential, 4-8 dwelling units per Planned Community (P-Residential
acre (R-8) C)
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Ill. ANALYSIS
The proposed project is subject to the following regulations:
A. Open Space (OS) General Plan Land Use Designation
B. Open Space (OS) Zone (CMC Chapter 21.33)
C. Conditional Use Permit regulations (CMC Chapter 21.42)
D. Local Coastal Program (Mello II segment)
E. Growth Management Ordinance (CMC Chapter 21.90) and Local Facilities Management Zone 20
F. McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
The recommendation for approval of this project was developed by analyzing the project's consistency
with the applicable city regulations and policies. The project's compliance with the noted regulations and
policies is discussed in detail in the sections below.
A. Open Space General Plan Land Use Designation
PoinseUia Community Park has a Gene ral Plan Open Space land use designation. The designation applies
in part to recreation and aesthetic areas such as parks. The Open Space, Conservation and Recreation
Element further clarifies Poinsettia Community Park is designated as Category 3 Open Space1 or open
space for outdoor recreation. Goal 4-G.6 of the element encourages Carlsbad to offer a wide variety of
recreation activities and facilities to park users of all ages and interests. Combined with other amenities
of the park, such as playgrounds and soon-to-be-completed pickleball courts, the dog park helps fulfill this
goal.
B. Open Space Zone
Consistent with its General Plan designation, the park is zoned Open Space. In the O-S Zone, public parks
are a conditionally permitted use requiring Planning Commission approval. The zone establishes no
development standards other than a maximum building height of 25-feet, which may be exceeded
through the conditional use permit process. The dog park is proposed to feature a single shade structure
with a height under 20-feet. Otherwise, proposed structures are limited to features such as walls, fencing
and picnic tables.
C. Conditional Use Permit regulations (CMC Chapter 21.42}
To approve or amend a conditional use permit, the Planning Commission must make the four specific
findings listed in CMC .Section 21:42.030. As discussed below, each of these findings can be made.
1. That the requested use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, and is in
harmony with the various elements and objectives of the General Plan, including, if applicable,
the certified local coastal program, specific plan, or master plan in that development of a dog
park at Poinsettia Community Park and in the location proposed is supported by the community
and the City Council. Furthermore, as a public park amenity, the requested use is consistent
with Poinsettia Community Park's General Plan, Zoning, and Local Coastal Program designation
of Open Space and with the 1993 Zone 20 Specific Plan, which identifies Poinsettia Community
Park as a recognized future land use. The project also complies with Goal 4-G.6 of the Open
Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element: "Offer a wide variety of recreational activities
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and park facilities designed to encourage educational benefits and active or passive
participation by users of all ages and interests."
2. That the requested use is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the
zone in which the proposed use is to be located in that the proposal's design fits well with and
complements its surroundings and is a typical public park use. Further, by developing a vacant,
unimproved area, the dog park will improve the appearance of the park's main entrance and
provide a desired, conveniently accessible public amenity.
3. That the site for the proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the
yards, setbacks, walls, fences, parking, loading facilities, buffer areas, landscaping and other
development features prescribed in this code and required by the City Planner, Planning
Commission or City Council, in order to integrate the use with other uses in the neighborhood in
that the approximately one acre site can adequately accommodate a large fenced, dog play area
within a surrounding buffer of existing and proposed landscaping. Additionally, the project is
convenient to the park's sidewalk network and its Plum Tree Road entrance and nearby 49-
space parking lot, which provide adequate access for park visitors and surrounding residents.
Further, the 361 parking spaces available at Poinsettia Community Park are adequate to
accommodate existing and under construction uses and the proposed dog park. Finally, the city
analyzed potential noise impacts from barking dogs based on a consultant-prepared study. The
"Poinsettia Dog · Park Project Noise Assessment" prepared by Helix Environmental Planning
concluded the proposed dog park would not generate noise levels exceeding the city's daytime
(7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) noise limits for non-transportation sources. Therefore, noise from dog barks
would be less than significant.
4. That the street system serving the proposed use is adequate to properly handle all traffic
generated by the proposed use in that the dog park will not generate more traffic than was
anticipated with the full development of Poinsettia Community Park as approved in 1992,
particularly since three compon~nts of the original approval (the 22,500 square foot community
center/gymnasium, tournament tennis court, and tennis clubhouse) will not be built. Further,
the dog park is not expected to add significantly to existing traffic levels as its estimated traffic
generation is 50 -75 average daily trips (ADT). In addition, users will likely drive to the dog park
during off-peak hours (e.g., weekday evenings and weekends) or walk to it from surrounding
homes.
D. Local Coastal Program
The Local Coastal Program designates and zones Poinsettia Community Park as Open Space. The project
does not conflict with any Coastal Zone regulations or policies with which development must comply, such
as a policy or standard concerned with agricultural, habitat or steep slope preservation or coastal access.
E. Growth Management Ordinance (CMC Chapter 21.90) and Local Facilities Management Zone 20
The proposed dog park is within Local Facilities Management Zone 20 in the city's Southwest Quadrant.
Construction of Poinsettia Park was anticipated by the Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 20, and
the park helps the zone meet the parks performance standard.
The impacts on public facilities created by the proposed dog park and its compliance with the adopted
performance standards are summarized in the table below.
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TABLED -GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE
STANDARD IMPACTS COMPLIANCE
City Administration N/A N/A
Library N/A N/A
Waste Water Treatment N/A N/A
Parks N/A N/A
Drainage N/A N/A
Ci rculation 50-75 ADT1 Yes
Fire Station 4 Yes
Open Space N/A N/A
Schools N/A N/A
Sewer Collection System N/A N/A
Water 2,280 gallons per day (GPD) Yes
{approx. 2,268 GPD reclaimed
water for irrigation, 12 GPD for
drinking fountains)
150 ADT, or average daily trips, is the per acre estimate for city parkland as identified in the San Diego
Association of Governments' 2002 traffic generation rates; 75 ADT is the per acre estimate for Alga Norte Park
(less the aquatics complex) as identified in the Planning Commission-approved exhibits for the park {CUP 04-08).
The proposed dog park is approximately one acre.
F. McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
Poinsettia Community Park is near the western edge of Safety Zone 6 as identified in the McClellan-
Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. Safety zones are established for the purpose of evaluating
the safety compatibility of land use proposals in the influence area of the airport. In Safety Zone 61 parks
are identified as a compatible use. The park is not within an identified airport noise contour and therefore
is not subject to any measures necessary to reduce impacts of airport noise.
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
On October 7, 1992, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 92-5) and adopted
a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program {MMRP) for
the Poinsettia Community Park. The project is within the scope of the prior environmental document and
no further environmental documentation is required per CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. All applicable
mitigation measures contained in the prior environmental document have either been satisfied
previously, will be incorporated into the Poinsettia Community Park -Phase IV construction contract
documents, plans and specifications, are existing Parks and Recreation Department policy {e.g., turning
off park lights at 10 p.m.), and/or are recommended conditions of approval.
V. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT POLICY
The proposed project is subject to the Early Public Notice and the Enhanced Stakeholder Outreach
processes outlined in City Council Policy No. 84 -Development Project Public Involvement Policy. The ·
policy requires applicants of certain development projects to provide an opportunity for and consider
input from interested and affected stakeholders prior to project consideration by city decision makers.
The city outreach conducted as described below satisfies Policy No. 84 requirements.
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In late 2017, the Parks and Recreation Department employed a variety of means to publicize and survey
residents and park users on the concept of relocating the dog park from its originally planned location
along the park's west boundary to the site now proposed. Methods included mailers, email notificatior:is,
social media posts, and on-site surveys during the week and weekend. Of the 678 responses received,
nearly 80 percent favored the dog park relocation.
Following project submittal in November 2018, public notice and informational signs were installed at the
dog park site and early public notices were mailed advising of the application. In lieu of advertising a public .
meeting to share the dog park concept plan and visual simulations, interested parties were invited to
access information via a website link (www.carlsbadca.gov/newparks) that was included in the early
public notice letter and on the informational sign installed on site_. The linked website included a dog park
site plan and color renderings. The early public notice letter, sign and website also included contact
information for the city's project manager and project planner.
In response to the noticing and signs,. 55 comments were received. Nearly 90% of the comments
requested using a grass surface for the dog park rather than bark mulch. Many respondents stated that
the bark mulch has splinters which get in their pets' eyes and paws; the mulch smells of urine over time;
and it camouflages feces and becomes ur:isanitary:· Many individuals noted that they prefer taking their
pets to dog parks in Encinitas that have grass, such as the Encinitas Community Park. Since receiving the
responses, the Parks and Recreation Department has revised project plans and replaced the mulch with
grass.
Additionally, several comments had suggestions including incorporating benches, shaded areas, and
draining water dishes for dogs; creating equal size areas for small and large dogs; using artificial turf
because it is easier to see messes and saves water; and relocating the dog park to the 'grassy bowl' or to
the area where the multi-sport arena field is being constructed. Those not in favor of the dog park cited
concerns such as odors emanating from the dog park to the new pickleball courts; using city funds for a
dog park; and traffic/parking concerns.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 7343 (AMEND 2018-0011/CDP 2018-0048)
2. Location Map
3. Reduced Exhibits
4. Exhibits "A" -"F" dated August 21, 2019
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NOT TO SCALE
SITE MAP
Poinsettia Park Phase IV -Dog Park
AMEND 2018-0011_! CDP 2018-0048
ATTACHMENT 2
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 7343
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AMENDMENT AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A
DOG PARK AT POINSETTIA COMMUNITY PARK LOCATED AT 6600 HIDDEN
VALLEY ROAD IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 20 AND THE
MELLO II SEGMENT OF THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM.
CASE NAME: POINSETTIA PARK PHASE IV-DOG PARK
CASE NO.: AMEND 2018-0011/CDP 2018-0048 (DEV 99035)
ATTACHMENT 1
WHEREAS, City of Carlsbad, "Developer," has filed a verified application on the portion of
Poinsettia Community Park described as:
That portion of the west half of Section 21, Township 12 South, Range 4 West, San Bernardino
Meridian, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to United
States Government Survey, described as follows: Commencing at the south quarter corner of
said Section 21 as shown on La Costa Downs Unit No. 1, according to map thereof no. 2013, filed
in the Office of County Recorder of San Diego County, April 6, 1927; thence along the north-
south center line of said Section 21, North 00°00'24" East, 1124.13 Feet to the true point of
beginning; thence continuing along said north-south center line, North 00°00'24" East, 1119.74
feet to the intersection with the southerly line of Rancho Aqua Hedionda as established by
decree under Superior Court Case No. 16820; thence along said southerly line, North 89°50'30"
West, 1169.18 Feet to the northwest corner of land described in Parcel 1 in deed to Charles J.
Kramer, et ux, recorded September 16, 1958, in Book 7256, Page 331 of Official Records; thence
along the westerly line of said Parcel 1 of Kramer's Land, South 00°00'40" East, 1116.28 feet to
an intersection with a line which bears North 89°40'20" West, from the true point of beginning;
thence South 89°40'20" East, 1168.86 feet to the .true point of beginning ("the Property"); and
WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Conditional Use Permit
Amendment (of Conditional Use Permit CUP 05-12) and a Coastal Development Permit as shown on
Exhibit(s) "A"-"F" dated August 21, 2019, on file in the Planning Divis ion POINSETTIA PARK PHASE IV-
DOG PARK-AMEND 2018-0011/CDP 2018-0048, as provided by the conditions of approval of CUP 05-12
and Chapter 21.42 and Chapter 21.201 ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did., on August 21, 2019, hold a duly noticed public hearing
as prescribed by law to consider said request; and
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WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if
any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the CUP
amendment; and
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2005, the Planning Commission approved CUP 05-12, as described and
co~ditioned in Planning Commission Resolution No. 5930.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad
as follows:
A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.
B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission APPROVES
POINSETTIA PARK PHASE IV-DOG PARK-AMEND 2018-0011/CDP 2018~0048 based on
the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
Findings:
Conditional Use Permit Amendment AMEND 2018-0011
1. That the requested use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, and is in
harmony with the various elements and objectives of the general plan, including; if applicable, the
certified local coastal program, specific plan or master plan, in that the dog park is an identified
project in the 2014 update to the Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan, is desired by the
community based on public surveys and noticing conducted by the city's Parks and Recreation
Department in 2017 and 2018, and is in a location supported in 2018 by both the city's Parks
and Recreation Commission and City Council. Furthermore, as a public park amenity, the
requested use is consistent with Poinsettia Community Park's General Plan, Zoning, and Local
Coastal Program designation of Open Space and with the 1993 Zone 20 Specific Plan, which
. identifies Poinsettia Community Park as a recognized future land use. The project also complies
with Goal 4-G.6 ofthe Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element: "Offer a wide variety
of recreational activities and park facilities designed to encourage educational benefits and
active or passive participation by users of all ages and interests."
2. That the requested use is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the
zone in which the proposed use is to be located in that the proposal's design fits well with and
complements its surroundings and is a typical public park use. Further, by developing a vacant,
unimproved area, the dog park will improve the appearance of the park's main entrance and
provide a desired, conveniently accessible public amenity.
3. That the site for the proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the
yards, setbacks, walls, fences, pa rking, loading facilities, buffer areas, landscaping and other
development features prescribed in this code and required by the City Planner, Planning
Commission or City Council, in order to integrate the use with other uses in the neighborhood, in
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that the ~pproximately one acre site can adequately accommodate a large fenced, dog play area
within a surrounding buffer of existing and proposed landscaping. Additionally, the pr~ject is
convenient to the park's sidewalk network and its Plum Tree Road entrance a·nd nearby 49-
space parking lot, which provide adequate access for park visitors and surrounding residents.
Further, the 361 parking spaces available at Poinsettia Community Park are adequate to
accommodate existing and under construction uses and the proposed dog park. Finally, the city
analyzed potential noise impacts from barking dogs based on a consultant-prepared study. The·
"Poinsettia Dog Park Project Noise Assessment" prepared by Helix Environmental Planning
concluded the proposed dog park would not generate noise levels exceeding the city's daytime
(7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) noise limits for non-transportation sourcE,!s. Therefore, noise from dog barks
would be less than significant.
4. That the street system serving the proposed use is adequate to properly handle all traffic
generated by the proposed use, in that the dog park will not generate more traffic than was
anticipated with full development of Poinsettia Community Park as approved in 1992,
particularly since three components of the original approval (the 22,500 square foot community
center/gymnasium, tournament tennis court, and tennis clubhouse) will not be constructed.
Further, the dog park is not expected to add significantly to existing traffic levels as its estimated
traffic generation is 50 -75 average daily trips (ADT). In addition, users will likely drive to the
dog park during off-peak hours (e.g., weekday evenings and weekends) or walk to it from
surrounding homes.
Coastal Development Permit CDP 2018-0048
5. That the proposed development is in conformance with the Certified Local Coastal Program and
all appl icab le policies in that the dog park, located on a previously graded area within Poinsettia
Community Park, is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, does not pose any
impacts to coastal resources such as agriculture, habitat or steep slopes, does not interfere with
coastal access, and. enhances public recreational opportunities within the Coastal Zone.
6. The proposal is in conformity with the public access and recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the
Coastal Act in that the project does not interfere with public access to the coastline or public
opportunities for coastal recreational uses. Conversely, the project enhances public recreation
at an existing park nearly one mile east of the beach.
7. The project is consistent with the provisions of the Coastal Resource Protection Overlay Zone
(Chapter 21.203 of the Zoning Ordinance) in that the project will adhere to the city's Master
Drainage Plan, Grading Ordinance, Storm Water Ordinance, BMP Design Manual and Jurisdictional
Runoff Management Program (JRMP) to avoid increased urban runoff, pollutants, and soil
erosion. No steep slopes or native vegetation is located on the subject property and the site is
not located in an area prone to landslides, or susceptible to accelerated erosion, floods, or
liquefaction.
General
8. The project is consistent with the Citywide Facilities and Improvements Plan, the Local Facilities
Management Plan for Zone 20 and all city public facility policies and ordinances in that the project
will improve the wastewater treatment process by improving the primary treatment process of
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wastewater flows and replace aging equipment. Furthermore, project operations will not result
in any significant increased traffic and will thus not result in any substantial deterioration of the
public roadway system, nor generate a need for other governmental services, such as emergency
services.
9. That the project is consistent with the city's Landscape Manual and Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance (Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 18.50).
10. The Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 92-5) and adopted a Mitigated
Negative Declaration (MND) and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the
Poinsettia Community Park on October 7, 1992. The project is within the scope of the prior
environmental document and no further environmental documentation is required per CEQA
Guidelines Section 15162. All app!icable mitigation measures contained in the prior
environmental document have either been satisfied previously, will be incorporated into the
Poinsettia Community Park-Phase IV construction contract documents, plans and specifications,
are existing Parks and Recreation Department policy (e.g., turning off park lights at 10 p.m.),
and/or are recommended conditions of approval.
11. The Planning Commission has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Developer
contained in this resolution, and hereby finds, in this case, that the exactions are imposed to
mitigate impacts caused by or reasonably related to the project, and the extent and the degree
of the exaction is in rough proportionality to the impact caused by the project.
Conditions:
NOTE: Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to issuance of a notice to
proceed or approval of a grading permit or building permit, whichever occurs first.
1. If any of the following conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented
and maintained over time; if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained
according to their terms, the city shall have the right to revoke or modify all approvals herein
granted; deny or further condition issuance of all future building permits; deny, revoke, or further
condition all certificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein granted;
record a notice of violation on the property title; institute and prosecute litigation to compel their
compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. No vested rights are gained
by Developer or a successor in interest by the city's approval of this Conditional Use Permit
Amendment and Coastal Development Permit.
2. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or r~quire the Developer to make, all corrections and
modifications to the Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Coastal Development Permit
documents, as necessary to make them internally consistent and in conformity with the final
action on the project. Development shall occur substantially as shown on the approved Exhibits.
Any proposed development, different from this approval, shall require an amendment to this
approval.
3. Developer shall comply with all applicable prov1s1ons of federal, state, and local laws and
regulations in effect at the time of grading or building permit issuance.
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4. If any condition for construction of any public improvements or facilities, or the payment of any
fees in-lieu thereof, imposed by this approval or imposed by law on this Project are challenged,
this approval shall be suspended as provided in Government Code Section 66020. If any such
condition is determined to be invalid, this approval shall be invalid unless the City Council
determines that the project without the condition complies with all requirements of law.
5. Developer/Operator shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend, and hold
harmless the City of Carlsbad, its Council members, officers, employees, agents, and
representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and
costs, including court costs and attorney's fees incurred by the city arising, directly or indirectly,
from (a) city's approval and issuance of this Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Coastal
Development Permit, (bl city's approval or issuance of any permit or action, whether
discretionary or nondiscretionary, in connection with the use contemplated herein, and (c)
Developer/Operator's installation and operation of the facility permitted hereby, including
without limitation, any and all liabilities arising from the emission by the facility of
electromagnetic fields or other energy waves or emissions. This obligation survives until all legal
proceedings have been concluded and continues even if the city's approval is not validated.
6. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall provide proof to the Building
Division from the Carlsbad Unified School District that this project has satisfied its obligation to
provide school facilities.
7. This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures which are required as part
of the Zone 20 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to that Plan prior to
the issuance of building permits.
8. Building permits will not be issued for this project unless tlie local agency providing water and
sewer services to the project provides written certification to the city that adequate water service
and sewer facilities, respectively, are available to the project at the time of the application for the '
building permit, and that water and sewer capacity and facilities will continue to be available until
the time of occupancy.
9. Developer shall submit to the city a Notice of Restriction executed by the owner of the real
property to be developed. Said noti~e is to be filed in the office of the County Recorder, subject
to the satisfaction of the City Planner, notifying all interested parties and successors in interest
that the City of Carlsbad has issued a Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Coastal
Development Permit by Resolution No. 7343 on the property. Said Notice of Restriction shall
note the property description, location of the file containing complete project details and all
conditions of approval as well as any conditions or restrictions specified for inclusion in the Notice
of Restriction. The City Planner has the authority to execute and record an amendment to the
notice which modifies or terminates said notice upon a showing of good cause by the Developer
or successor in interest.
10. Developer shall submit and obtain Parks and Recreation Director approval of a Final Landscape
and Irrigation Plan showing conformance with the approved Preljmin ary Landscape Plan and the
city's Landscape Manual. Developer shall construct and install all landscaping and irrigation as
shown on the approved Final Plaris. All landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy and thriving
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condition, free from weeds, trash, and debris. All irrigation systems shall be maintained to provide
the optimum amount of water to the landscape for plant growth without causing soil erosion and
runoff.
11. CUP 05-12, as amended by AMEND 2018-0011, shall be reviewed by the City Planner annually to
determine if all conditions of this permit have been met and that the use does not have a
substantial negative effect on surrounding properties or the public health, safety and general
welfare. If the City Planner determines that: 1) the Conditional Use Permit was obtained by fraud
or misrepresentation; or 2) the use for which such approval was granted is not being exercised;
or 3) the Conditional Use Permit is being or recently has been exercised contrary to any of the
terms or conditions of approval or the conditions of approval have not been met; or 4) the use for
which such approval was granted has ceased to exist or has been suspended for one year or more;
or 5) the use is in violation of any statute, ordinance, law or regulation; or 6) the use permitted
by the Conditional Use Permit is being or has been so exercised as to be detrimental to the public
health, safety or welfare or so as to constitute a nuisance, the City Planner shall recommend that
the Planning Commission hold a public hearing and after providing the permittee the opportunity
to be heard, the Planning Commission may revoke and terminate the Conditional Use Permit in
whole or in part, reaffirm the Conditional Use Permit, modify the conditions or impose new
conditions.
12. This Conditional Use Permit is granted without an expiration date. This permit may be revoked at
any time after a public hearing, if it is found that the use has a substantial detrimental effect on
surrounding land uses and the public's health and welfare, or the conditions imposed herein have
not been met.
Engineering
General
13. Prior to hauling dirt or construction materials to or from any proposed construction site within
this project, developer shall apply for and obtain approval from the city engineer for the proposed
haul route.
14. This project is approved upon the express condition that building permits will not be issued for
the development of the subject property, unless the district engineer has determined that
adequate water and sewer facilities are available at the t ime of permit issuance and will continue
to be available until time of occupancy.
Grading
15. Based upon a review of the proposed grading and the grading quantities shown on the site plan,
a grading permit for this project is required. Developer shall prepare and submit plans and
technical studies/reports as required by city engineer, post security and pay all applicable grading
plan review and permit fees per the city's latest fee schedule.
16. A project-specific soils report shall be provided.
17. The ·existing stockpile will be shown on existing topography of the grading plan. Existing
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topography within 25 feet of the project site also shall be shown on the grading plan.
Storm Water Quality
18. Developer shall comply with the city's Stormwater Regulations, latest version, and shall
implement best management practices at all times. Best management practices include but are
not limited to pollution control practices or devices, erosion control to prevent silt runoff during
construction, general housekeeping practices, pollution prevention and educational practices,
maintenance procedures, and other management practices or devices to prevent or reduce the
discharge of pollutants to stormwater, receiving water or stormwater conveyance system to the
maximum extent practicable. Developer shall notify prospective owners and tenants of the above
requirements.
19. Developer shall complete and submit to the city engineer a Determination of Project's SWPPP
Tier Level and Construction Threat Level Form pursuant to City Engineering Standards. Developer
shall also submit the appropriate Tier level Storm Water Compliance form and appropriate Tier
level Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to the satisfaction of the city engineer.
Developer shall pay all applicable SWPPP plan review and inspection fees per the city's latest fee
schedule.
20. This project is subject to 'Priority Development Project' requirements. Developer shall prepare
and process a Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP), subject to city engineer
approval, to comply with the Carlsbad BMP Design Manual latest version. The final SWQMP
required by this condition shall be reviewed and approved by the city engineer with final grading
plans. Developer shall pay all applicable SWQMP plan review and inspection fees per the city's
latest fee schedule.
21. Developer is responsible to ensure that all final design plans (grading plans, improvement plans,
landscape plans, building plans, etc.) incorporate all source control, site design, pollutant control
BMP and applicable hydromodification measures.
22. The proposed basin shall meet required drawdown times for the surface ponding and aggregate
storage l~yer. Infiltration testing is required at the location of proposed basin.
23. An overflow structure shall be provided. Any runoff not addressed through infiltration shall be
directed to the nearest public storm drain system. It is anticipated that the bioretention basin
will be required to store runoff from the 100-year six-hour storm .
. Dedications/Improvements
24. Prior to any work in city right-of-way or public easements, Developer shall apply for and obtain
a right-of-way permit to the satisfaction of the city engineer.
Utilities
25. The developer shall agree to design landscape and irrigation plans utilizing recycled water as a
source and prepare and submit a colored recycled water use map to the Planning Division for
processing and approval by the district engineer.
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26. . Developer shall install potable water and/or recycled water services and meters at locations
approved by the district engineer.
27. The developer shall design and agree to construct public water, sewer, and recycled water
facilities substantially as shown on the site plan to the satisfaction of the district engineer and city
engineer.
NOTICE TO APPLICANT
An appeal of this decision to the City Council must be filed with the City Clerk at 1200 Carlsbad Village
Drive, Carlsbad, California, 92008, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the Planning Commission's
decision. Pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 21.54, section 21.54.150, the appeal must be in
writing and state the reason(s) for the appeal. The City Council must make a determination on the appeal
prior to any judicial review.
NOTICE
Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the "imposition" of fees, dedications,
reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as"fees/exactions."
You have 90 days from date of final approval to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If you protest
them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section 66020(a), and file the
protest and any other required information with the City Manager for processing in accorqance with
Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely follow that procedure will ba r any subsequent
legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or annu l their imposition.
You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified fees/exactions DOES NOT
APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning, zoning, gradin g, or other
similar application processing or service fees in connection with this project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any
fees/exactions of which you have previously been given a NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute
of limitations has previously oth,erwise expired.
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October 31, 20i9
Barb Kennedy
City of Carlsbad
799 Pine Avenue, Suite 200
Carlsbad, CA 92008
EXHIBIT 10
~Cicyof
Carlsbad
. SUBJECT:. CD 2019-0022 (OEV99-035) -POINSETTIA PARK -PHASE IV PARKING & RESTROOM
The City Planner has completed a review of your application forConsistency Determination CD 2019-0022
(APN: 214-140-1300), which is a modification to CUP 05-12 to include a parking lot and a restroom at the
northeast corner of the park, east of the tennis courts and on a vacant pad. The restroom would have
similar architecture and materials as other restrooms in the park. Both the parking lot and restroom would
be constructed at a later date as part of Phase IV park improvements. Prior to the.ir construction, the Parks
~ Recreation Department will ir1clud.e them in a MP upqate for City Council approval. A Consistency
Determination is requested so the parking lot and restroom may be included in the proposed MP update.
BACKGROUND
The California Coastal Commission (CCC) issued a Coastal Development Permit (CDP 6-92-182) for
Poinsettia Park on Feqruary 16, 1992. The appr9val included 20,000 square .feet of building coverage and
412 pari<ing spaces. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 92-255 at its August 1:1,., 1992 meeting,
accepting the MP and approving Alternative A-2 in the MP, which included a 22,500 square-foot
community center/gymnasium, 2,800 square-foot tennis clubhouse, and 412 parking spaces. Finally, the
Planning Commission approved the conditional use permit for Poinsettia Park (CUP 92-05, superseded by
CUP 05-12) on October 7, 1992. The approval was consistent with the City Council-approved Alternative
A-2.
The MP was updated at the City Council's December 9, 2014 meeting. At that meeting the City Council
directed staff to pursue proposals for a feasibility study and business plan for an expansive two story
multi-use, multi-generational community recreation center at the park, which would replace the tennis
clubhouse, community . center/gymnasium, and other uses. In 2017, the City Council. determined
Poinsettia Park was not a feasible location for a multi-generational center. A dog park and pickleball
courts instead of the center were later approved. The remaining unplanned area of the MP is now
proposed for use as restroom and a parking lot.
After careful consideration of the request, the City Plann.er has determined that the request meets all of
the findings below and APPROVES this request. This request only conceptually approves a parking lot and
restroom at the northeast park corner. It does not approve the design of the parking lot or a specific
number of spaces. For approval of project specifics, more plan details and review will be necessary ..
fn ptder for a Discretionary Permit Consistency Determination to be approved, all of the fbllowing findings
must be made:
Community & Economic Development
Planning Division j 1635 Faraday Avenue Carls bad, CA 92008-7314 j 760-602-4600 j 760-602-8560 f I www.carlsbadca.gov Dec. 10, 2019 Item #19 Page 45 of 48
CD i019-0022 {DEV99°035)-POINSETTIA PARK -PHASE IV PARKING & RESTROOM
October 31, 2019
Pa e 2
1) No project condition, feature, facility or amenity is changed or deleted that had been considered
essential to the project's design, quality~ safety or function in tha.t the project does hot propose
removing any e)(istingfeatures and/or amenities and the site plan substantially conforms to the
original approval.
2} The request represents an upgrade in overall design features and or materials and improves upon
the project's compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood in that the restroom, structure wiil
include similar architecture and materials as the existing restrooms; is a needed amenity in the
northec:,st area of the parlc and will complement the surrounding area; and is a typical park use.
Further, developing a vacant unimproved area with a parking lot and restroom will improve the
appearance· of the park's main entrance and will provide a d~sired, conveniently accessible
public amenity.
3} The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property in that
Poinsettia Park is designated for public park and riot residential uses and the restroom and
parking Jot do not represent an intensificdtion of park uses or change park boundaries.
4) The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original
permit in that the addition of a restroom and parking lot is.consistent with the existing park
features approved by the original and amended CUP and no land use other than those
associated with park development are proposed.
5) The proposed revision does not rearrange the major land uses within th.e development in that no
land uses will be rearranged. The proposed restroom and parking Jot would be lo~ated on a pre-·
graded, undeveloped area of the park that was shown for parking and building development by
the original and amende.d CUP.
6} The proposed revision does not create changes of greater than ten percent provided that
compliance will be maintained with the applicable development standard$ of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code in that the MP was originally approved with 412parkii1g spaces. Currently, 361
parking spaces have been constructed and the proposed additional parking would not exceed
the maximum number approved. The MP was originally approved with a 22,500 square-foot
community (:enter/gymnasium and· 2,800 .square-foot tennis clubhouse. While these features
have been. omitted from the MP through subsequent approvals of other improvements, the
proposed restroom will be approximately 800 square feet and wiil not result in a change of
greater than ten percent of the approved building square footage.
7) The proposed change will not result in any significant environmental impact, and/or require
additional mitigation in that the proposed restroom and parking lot will be constructed on an
existing graded site that is surrounded by existing park uses. Building and grading permits will
be required for construction of the proposed amenities~ which will ensure that construction
complies will all local, state ahd federal requirements. ·
8} The · proposed change would not result in any health, safety or welfare impacts in that the
restroom structure and parking Jot Will meet all applicable standards,_ including parking,
grading, landscaping, structural and building code requirements.
Dec. 10, 2019 Item #19 Page 46 of 48
Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
Tim Selke, Parks Services Manager
Kasia Trojanowska, Parks Planning Manager
Dec. 10, 2019
Amendment to Poinsettia
Community Park Master Plan
Recommended Action
Adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to the
Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan to relocate a
proposed off leash dog park and add an adjacent
parking lot and restroom
Background
•In 1992, Council approved the master plan for Poinsettia
Community Park (Alta Mira Community Park)
•In 2014, City Council approved an amendment to the
Poinsettia Community Park (PCP) Master Plan, including:
–An off-leash dog park in a central area of PCP
Background
•Via Resolution No. 2014-280, construction documents
were prepared for PCP’s -Phase III Construction Project:
–Arena field, enlarged playground and off leash dog park
•In 2016, City Council approved the Phase III Construction
Project’s plans/specs and authorized advertising for bids
Background
•Prior to City Council’s award of the construction contract,
staff posted signs in the park indicating that the
associated improvements would be ‘Coming Soon’
–Shortly thereafter, multiple residents requested the
dog park be moved from its’ master planned location
Background
•In 2017, City Council directed staff to revise the
plans/specs for the Phase III Construction Project to
remove the dog park and to explore its’ relocation
–To an area previously envisioned for a multi-
generational community center
l!.egend
Q Dog Park
C) Ptlckleball Courts
G Tenn1s Courts
E) Restroom
0 MUl.tl-SportAriena
G Bask.etbaa ,eourts
0 Play Arna t2~12 Years)
CJ Parldng liot
0 Soccer Aelki
0 Baseball Fie.Id
0 Cioncesslons/Restroorm
Background
•Staff sought community input on the possible relocation
site for the dog park via an online survey, emails, social
media and temporary on-site information centers
–Nearly 80% of the 678 responses were supportive of
relocating the dog park to the east side of the park
Phase IV Dog Park Project
•In 2018, Parks & Recreation Commission recommended,
and City Council directed, staff to pursue the relocation of
the dog park as a separate project (i.e., Phase IV)
–Concept plans/applications submitted for a Conditional
Use Permit Amendment and a Coastal Dev. Permit
0 Existing Stairs
• Proposed Concrete Walk
• Existing Walk to Remain
• OvertieadShadeStructure
• PicnicTable
• Dual-GateAccess .fort
O PlantingArea
• MaintenanceAccess
G) 12'WideVehicularGate
• 6'TallVinylChainlinkFence
fl Bench
G Proposed Mow Curb
«D Bark Mulch Under Existing Tree Grove
•• •'-• •
SCHMIDT
DESIGN
GROUP
{'city of
Carlsbad
LANDSCAPE CONCEPT
POINSE'ITIA COMMUNITY PARK -DOG PARK
CA RLSBAD, CALIFORNIA Project Number: 18-403
Date: January 23, 2019
Phase IV Dog Park Project
•Per City Council’s Public Involvement Policy, public
notification and information signs were installed at site
•Early public notices were mailed, advising of the
application, and interested parties were invited to
access information via a website link
Phase IV Dog Park Project
•55 public comments were received; ~90% requested
using a grass surface for the dog park rather than mulch
–Staff subsequently submitted revised plans to the
Planning Division, reflecting a grass surface
Phase IV Dog Park Project
•On Aug. 21, 2019, Planning Commission approved the
Conditional Use Permit Amendment and the Coastal
Development Permit for the dog park
–No additional correspondence was submitted by the
public and there were no speakers
Added Parking Lot and Restroom
•Although additional parking was not required with the
approval of the Conditional Use Permit Amendment
and the Coastal Dev. Permit, staff has received
correspondence from numerous patrons/neighbors re.
demand for parking during heavily attended activities
Added Parking Lot and Restroom
•Staff has also identified the need for the addition of a
restroom within this area of the park for patrons of
the pickleball courts, the upper tennis courts and the
proposed dog park
Added Parking Lot and Restroom
•On Oct. 31, 2019, Planning Division approved a
Consistency Determination for the subject parking lot
and restroom
–Confirmed the addition of these amenities is
consistent with uses previously allowed in the park
Poinsettia Community Park
Legend
Symbol Amenity
A Oog p.,.
B Picklebal Couts
C Terv1isColnS
D Restroan
E Mutti-Spo,t Arena
F Basketball Courts
G Play Alea (2-12 Years)
H Parking Lo.-
I SoccerFteld
J BasebaD Faeld
K Concessions/ Restrooms
Parking
Lei# # al Standard #of ADA T-
H-1 183 4 187
H -2 48 2 48
H -3 47 2 49
H -4 75 2 n
H-5 36 2 36
Parks & Recreation Commission
•On Nov. 18, 2019, Parks & Recreation Commission
recommended City Council approve an amendment to
the PCC Master Plan to relocate the proposed off leash
dog park and add an adjacent parking lot and restroom
Fiscal Analysis
•Sufficient funds are available in the Phase IV Dog Park
Project budget to address development of the dog park
•Staff will request a funding appropriation to address
the parking lot and restroom at City Council’s approval
of plans/specs and authorization advertising for bids
Next Steps
•Staff will work with the design firm to prepare the
construction documents & plans/specs for Phase IV Dog
Park Project, including the parking lot and restroom
•Staff anticipates a return to City Council by the end of
Spring 2020 for approval of the project’s plans/specs
Recommended Action
Adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to the
Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan to relocate a
proposed off leash dog park and add an adjacent
parking lot and restroom
Questions?