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AB* 1189-4
MTG. 11-20-89
DEPT. P & R
TITLE:
PARKS AND RECREATIONn nirtiT //•CUCDIII DI AU IIDHATCtLtntNI/btntKAL PLAN UrUAIt
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CITY ATTY
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Information Item, no action necessary at this time.
ITEM EXPLANATION
The Planning and Parks and Recreation Directors will address the Commission
regarding a change in the proposed 1989 Parks and Recreation Element, as
presented during the September and October 1988 Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting.
The attached element is essentially an update of the 1982 Parks and
Recreation Element, which incorporates Council policies since the 1982
element was adopted.
Due primarily to inconsistencies between the proposed 1989 Parks and
Recreation Element and the proposed Open Space Element, updated versions of
both previously Council adopted elements on an interim basis will be
presented shortly to Council as part of the proposed updated General Plan.
ATTACHMENT:
1.Parks and Recreation Element, updated 1989
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SECTION VIII
CITY OF CARLSBAD
GENERAL PLAN
PARKS AND RECREATION
UPDATED: 1989
030 EXHIBIT 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I .INTRODUCTION
A. INTENT
B. STATE LAW
C. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ELEMENTS
D. FACILITY STANDARDS
E. MACTER LICT OF SPECIAL-RESOURCE AREAS
F. QUIMBY ACT
G. GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
H. LOCAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ZONE 5
ft. PARK AND RECREATION NEEDS GENERATED
BY INDUSTRIAL USES WITHIN ZONE 5
I. PARK INVENTORY .INTRODUCTION
1. COMMUNITY PARKS
2. SPECIAL USE AREAS
3. SPECIAL RESOURCE AREAS
J. MISCELLANEOUS LANDSCAPE/OPEK
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III. PARKS 6 RECREATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN VIII-19
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I . INTRODUCTION
A. INTENT
The intent of the Parks and Recreation Element is to establish
a Parks and Recreation Development Program for the City with
the ultimate objective of providing optimum recreational
opportunities both active and passive to aii — residents,
tourists and employees of the eeity of Carlsbad. The Program
established by this Element contains the following;
3n - Facility Standards
This section defines the classifications of recreational
facilities and the minimum level of acceptance for their
development — as — auitcd — fee — the — needs — ef — the — residents,
touriata, — and employees within Carlsbad.
Special-Resource Areas—
Thia aection indicates three areaa that arc of special
significance — fee — the — overall — Parks — and — Recreation
Development Plan.
Goala. OfcHoetivoa and Implementing Peliaioa and Action
- - The Goala arc intended to provide the framework for
public — and — private — decision-Making — in — regards — fee
provision of recreational opportunity. — They reflect
the needa and desires of the citizens.
J - Objcctivca define the course of action for the
goals.
- - Implementing Policies and Action Programs refer to
specific actions for short range implementation.
4-. - iHduotrial Zono Park i Roeroational-Heeds
5-5 - Paflto ana RoeroatioB DovolopnoBt Plaa
This — Plan — is — a — combination — &f — ancillary — graphics — and
matrices that clarify the goals, — policies, — and action
piano. — These include!
- - Uses in Recreation Areas Matrix
- - Proposed Public Parks Development Plan
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B. STATE LAW
The Planning and Zoning Law (Government Code Section 65000
et.seq.) requires all cities and counties to have a General
Plan with seven (7) mandatory elements which include land use,
circulation, housing, conservation, open space, noise and
safety. The state law allows cities and counties to include
other elements in this General Plan which, in the judgment of
the City Council, relate to the physical development of the
City. The City Council has determined that the planning and
development of Parks and Recreation is an integral part of the
physical development of the City which must be included as
part of its General Plan.
C. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ELEMENTS
California law requires that General Plans contain an
integrated, internally consistent set of policies.
This Parks and Recreation Element, although not mandatory, has
been formulated with the General Plan in mind.
Additionally, goals, policies and action plans have been
formulated to be consistent with the objectives established
in the Local Coastal Plan.
The Parks and Recreation Element is most effected by the Land
Use Element, in that each particular classification of
recreational facility has been located within a compatible
land use area. This element does not dictate specific
locations for recreational facilities, with the exception of
special-resource areas, but rather recommends general areas
and site criteria for future recreational facility
development.
#*tfui *nft jRecreat-ioji Element relates to the Historic
Preservation arid the Arts Elements in that, where feasible,
historic structures ano; worlc of public art are encouraged to
be combined with park development*
The Parks and Recreation and Open Space Elements have a strong
relationship. The Open Space Element identifies within it's
text, areas desirable for open space conservation. These
areas are geographically shown on the Land Use Map and are
suitable for recreational activities. The Parks and
Recreation Element proposes recreational use in some of these
areas when they are compatible to land use and potentially
appropriate to public recreational needs. The intent of this
Element, however, is not to establish land use policies for
these areas, but rather provide recreational opportunity
within the context of the existing General Plan policies.
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Because parks are considered an essential public facility
which need to. be provided as growth occurs in the city, the
Parks and Recreation Element is supported by the PublicFacilities
D. FACILITY STANDARDS - The chart on the next page {page 4)
dcacribea the type of facilitico to be provided by the
City 'a — Park — Program, defines the classification of
recreational facilities and the minimum level of
acceptance of their development as suited to the needs
of the residents, tourists, and employees within
E. MAOTBR LIST OP SPECIAL RESOURCE AREAS
Two area's- that are of specific significance to the
overall Parks and Recreation Development Plan are:
1. Macario/HUB
The Macario/HUB area will provide major athletic
facilities, a conference center and nature-oriented
recreation. Although listed as a special-resource area,
part of the site's acreage is planned for (100 acres) is
credited toward meeting the community park site use.
standard for each; ijuadraat^ (Refer to the separate
report entitled "Macario Canyon Park - Conceptual
Development Plan" (updated £ft*8} on '£11* in the Parks and
Recreation Department* for the Specific Plan.)
2-. - Lake Calavera
The Lake Calavcra area is 252 aerca,—which includes
approximately 30 acres of water.—It was purchased by a
Water Revenue Bond which is due for maturation in 1903.
This area providca an opportunity for nature activitiea.
Those activities include!
camping
fishing and passive-boating
hiking and equestrian riding
Responsibility for this area shall be shared.—The City
will provide the land for lease and will guide private
concessionaries in facilities development a«d
maintenance. Private concessionaires will operate the
facilities.—The majority of activities should be aelf-
gupporting and fee-oriented;
If Council determines to uoc the area for a park, thia
will be accomplished.—However, Council may determine in
the future that it ia necessary to diapoae of all or part
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of the property for purpoaoa of development for the water
ayatem. If Council decides to Make that judgement,—it
would not be nocoaaary to amend this Element or General
Plan.
3-: Carrillo Ranch
The—atructurca—a%—Cagrillo—provide—an—opportunity—fee
connect the future to the past and provide the basis for
aitc rehabilitation to the original historic theme.
The ranch shall be a commercially operated facility with
special interest ahopa. The City should encourage the
aalc of artiatic itema by local artiaana.—Demonstrations
ef—the—various—crafts—will—provide—an—educational
experience.
2. Lagoons and Beaches
Carlsbad has three major lagoons and approximately aix
six and one-half miles of ocean beaches within it's City
limits. These special-resource areas are not included
as a component of the Parks and Recreation Element in
that, they are not under the City jurisdiction of
management. It must be noted that these areas contribute
significantly to Carlsbad's overall opportunity for
recreational experiences.
F. QDIMBY ACT
The principle authority for Parkland Dedication
Ordinances is the Subdivision Map Act, the Quimby Act
(Government Code 66477). The Quimby Act was established
by the California Legislature in 1965 in response to
California's increased rate of urbanization and the need
to preserve open space and provide parks for California's
growing communities.
"Quimby" provides local government with the authority to
place into law an ordinance requiring developers to
provide land and/or fees to acquire and develop park and
recreation facilities.
Parkland Dedication or In-Lieu Fees as they relate to
Carlsbad are identified in the Municipal Code (Chapter
20.44). Simply stated, the ordinance requires the
dedication of three (3) acres of land, for community
parks and special use areas, for each 1,000 population.
In addition to this required dedication of three (3)
acres for park purposes, an additional City standard not
required of the development community identifies 2.5
acres per 1,000 population for Special Resource Areas.
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6.GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The City Council established a Growth Management Program
by the approval of Ordinance No. 9808 on July 1, 1986.
With the approval of the Citywide Facilities and
Improvements Plan on September 23, 1986, the program sets
forth a plan to ensure that an adequate level of public
facilities will be provided to meet eleven (11) specific
performance standards as the city grows.
Accordingly, the City Council recognized the necessity
of park facilities and established a performance standard
which must be met and maintained as growth occurs.
The park performance standard requires that three (3)
acres of Community Park and Special Use Area per 1,000
population within a park district (quadrant) must be
scheduled for construction within five (5) years.
Special Resource Area acreage does not count towards
jaeeting title performance standard. The program further
requires that this standard be met before any additional
development may occur within a park district. The
program also enables the City to accurately project and
provide for future park demands.
Proposition E, approved by the voters November 4, 1986,
established the ultimate number of dwelling units to be
built within the City at 54,599. The ultimate amount of
dwelling units per quadrant with a corresponding
population and park acreage requirement at buildout is
summarized below:
PARK
DICTRICT
DWELLING
UNITS POPULATION
PARK AC.
DEMAND
ANTICIPATED
PARK AC.
BUILDOUT
N.W. Quadrant
(Park Dist. #1)
N.E. Quadrant
(Park Dist. #2)
S.w. Quadrant
(Park Dist. #3)
S.E. Quadrant
(Park Dist. #4)
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17.328
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32,343
31,775
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H. LOCAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ZONE 5
A. Park and Recreational Needs Generated by Industrial Uses
Within Zone 5.
Although the Quimby Act itself does not apply to
industrial or commercial subdivisions, a local agency is
permitted to impose fees or exactions as a condition of
approval of a proposed development provided those fees
and exactions do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost
of providing the service or facility. Since there is a
substantial impact on existing recreation facilities from
an increasing industrial employment base, a need to
impose and implement a park mitigation fee for industrial
development was recognized and created. In October,
1987, the City Council adopted a park mitigation fee for
the Zone 5 Local Facilities Management Plan. The purpose
of this fee is to ensure adequate recreational facilities
to accommodate the demand created for them by the daily
influx of the industrial work force and population as
industrial development grows.
I. PARK INVENTORY INTRODUCTION
Presently the City of Carlsbad's Parkland Inventory is
composed of three primary park classifications:
Community Parks
Special Use Areas
Special Resource Areas
These classifications are the basis for the City's
standards to assure optimum park and recreational
facilities. The standards for each park classification
are as follows:
Community Parks 2.5 acres/1,000 population
Special Use Areas .5 acres/1.000 population
(Collectable Park Standard) 3.0 acres/1,000 population
Special Resource Areas 2.5 acres/1.000 population
OVERALL PARK AC. STANDARD: 5.5 ACRES/1,000 POPULATION
The pre-1982 Parks and Recreation Element emphasized more
passive use concepts with the acquisition and development
of smaller neighborhood, mini, and vest pocket parks.
Additionally, natural open space areas, meant to serve
as connective corridors and greenbelts throughout the
City, were accepted as park requirements dedicated under
the Quimby Ordinance. Due to the characteristics of
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these natural open space areas, many of the sites once
accepted for park purposes are considered undevelopable
by today's park development standards.
Today, current and future parkland dedicated under the
Quimby Ordinance is subject to more stringent conditions
than were once required. Noting the shift in acquisition
policy, developable parkland is considered to be
buildable acreage similar to acreage associated with the
subdivision for which dedication is required. Typically,
it has slopes of less than 10% and is located in other
than an area on which building is excluded due to
environmentally sensitive areas as defined by City
ordinance, geological constraints, flooding, easements,
or other encumbrances and/or restrictions.
The revised 1982 Parks and Recreation Element indicated
a shift in recreational trends toward those uses which
are more active in nature. In order to accommodate these
current trends, parkland dedication requirements became
geared toward the acquisition of developable parkland
which could provide both active and passive use.
Carlsbad's present park development philosophy
concentrates on providing larger community parks which
incorporate a multitude of a balance of both active and
passive recreational amenities. The result has created
a more realistic park program in terms of meeting the
recreational needs of the citizens residents, tsfcirists
amid employees^ the Growth Management requirements, and
is more financially feasible from an operational and
maintenance standpoint.
The development of Mini and Vest Pocket Parks is no
longer pursued primarily because of the i«w—citizen
reduced use and the high cost of maintenance. Because
these parks typically provide one or two recreational
uses, they have been incorporated within the current
Special Use Area park classification. Sites once
acknowledged as Neighborhood Parks have been incorporated
("grandfathered") into the Community Park classification,
and although they may not meet the current acreage
requirement, they do provide a multitude of amenities
characteristic of the Community Park category.
The following are definitions of the aforementioned
classifications and descriptions of active and passive
use.
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COMMUNITY PARKS - are leisure facilities, approximately
20 to 50 acres in size; however, due to a f||| 1982
revision of the Park and Recreation Element to the
General Plan, pre-1982 neighborhood parks of less than
20 acres have been reclassified and "Grandfathered" into
the Community Park classification. This reclassification
was approved by the Park and Recreation Commission in May
1987 and by the City Council in August 1987.
Typically, Community Parks are designed to serve the
recreational needs of several neighborhoods. The nature
of this type of facility encourages and attracts family
unit populations from a nearby vicinity on a daily
frequency. Community Parks generally provide active and
passive use amenities; however, they are not limited to
the exclusive use of either.
Minimum facilities should include:
Family-oriented picnic areas
Group picnic areas
Turfed open space areas for free play
Multi-purpose playfield(s) (lighted when
appropriate)
Tot areas
Structures for lectures, meetings, skills
instructions, etc.
Buffer areas
Special use facilities such as swimming pools,
tennis courts, horseshoes, handball and racguetball
courts, bicycle paths, etc., as per specific
community demand, may be located within these parks
if appropriate to the interest and need of the
community in which the park is located.
The service radius for Community Park sites is
approximately two miles. The primary access
orientation is vehicular. It is therefore
established that Community Parks should be located
adjacent to a secondary arterial or circulation
route of greater hierarchy as defined within the
Circulation Element.
2. SPECIAL USE AREAS - Are typically local facilities
that meet the needs of only one or two activity type
uses, either passive or active in nature. They are
between one to five acres in size and generally do
not provide the basic universally accepted
facilities found in a Community Park site.
Facilities of this type are, but not limited to,
swim, tennis or racguetball complexes, meeting
halls, athletic complexes, play lots, picnic and
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interpretive walk areas.
Pre-1982 Parks and Recreation Element included mini
and vest pocket parks. The revised 1982 Parks and
Recreation Element has incorporated these parks
into the special use category which typically
defines the nature of these areas.
Location of special use area sites should be based
upon adequate access to its supporting community
population.
3. SPECIAL RESOURCE AREAS - Are local amenities that
have either citywide or potential regional
significance. The significance is in the quality
of the site that makes it unique as either a passive
and/or active recreation area; this quality may be
of a natural (water, geological, ecological, etc.),
historical (architectural, etc.), or a combination
thereof. Consequently, the Special Resource Area
as defined has a visitor attraction or drawing power
to users locally and beyond.
Typically, Special Resource areas provide a unique
character and/or use not found in Community Parks
or Special Use Areas. In general, they are larger
than community parks. They are a recreational site
characterized by the existence of a special or
unusual feature, natural or man-made, i.e., a water
body, earth formation, historical amenity,
ecological reserve, etc.
Miscellaneous landscape/open space areas is a secondary
classification within the park inventory. This category
has been established to provide accountability for
additional acreage currently under maintenance
responsibility of the Park operations division, however,
is not usable to meet the City's park standards. In
addition, accountability is provided for the natural open
space areas once considered as parkland; however, by
today's standards, they are not considered to be
conducive to park use and/or development. Ihese
jjjifi<5eilaiieotis landscape/open, spaed areas are identified
on Exhibit a.
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EXHIBIT "B"
MISCELLANEOUS LANDSCAPE/OPEN SPACE AREAS
LANDSCAPED AREA
CITY HALL/LIBRARY
SAFETY CENTER
PALOMAR TRIANGLE
TAMARACK TRIANGLE
POINSETTIA BRIDGE
BIENVENIDA CIRCLE
405 OAK
FIRE STATIONS (5)
LAS FLORES TRIANGLE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA
CAROL PLACE
POLLY LANE
BEACH ACCESSES
1166 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE
SPINNAKER HILLS BANK
TAMARACK SEWER PLANT
SANTA FE CORRIDORS
ELM BANKS (EAST OF EL CAMINO)
ELM CRIBWALL
TOTAL:
ACRES
4.0
18.0
3.5
3.0
.5
.2
.1
2.0
.2
2.5
.1
.1
.5
2.2
4.0
4.0
.2
2.0
1.2
48.3
OPEN SPACE AREAS
SPINNAKER POINT EASEMENT
WOODBINE BANKS
CADENCIA (REAR LOT)
LEVANTE CANYON
HOSP GROVE
SAN MARCOS CANYON
LAGUNA RIVIERA BANK
TOTAL:
ACRES
10.00
14.00
3.00
13.00
49.55
20.00
3.00
112.55
RIGHT OF HAYS:
RIGHT OF WAYS TOTAL:
ACRES
121.2
MILES
72
MEDIANS (LANDSCAPED)
CAR COUNTRY
POINSETTIA
AVENIDA ENCINAS
PALOMAR AIRPORT RD.
COLLEGE
EL CAMINO (NORTH/SOUTH)
ALGA RD.
ALTISMA
MELROSE
RANCHO SANTE FE
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL:
ACRES
.5
1
1 ,0
4.0
6.0
4.0
1.0
20.4
MILES
.26
.00
.48
.56
.08
12
.08
.115
.52
1.04
11.25
1
2,
3.
2.
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AOTIVH/PAOOIVB ARBAO
Aotivo park aroaa
Typically provide a form of organised, supervised, often
extra-curricular recreation. - Park amenities — denoting
active use may include gymnasiums, swim complexes, multi-
»se — ballfields, — fee* — lots, — hard — court — play — surfaces,
volleyball, horseshoe areas or a combination thereof.
park
Often provide minimal — or no — amenities — associated with
active — use. - The — very — nature of — passive — «se — implies
undemonstrative , — nonparticipating, — complacent, — subdued
activity. - Park — amenities — generally — associated — with
passive — «se — include — nature — trails, — walkways, — picnic
tables, benches, and small turf and/ or landscaped areas.
II. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, IMPLEMENTING POLICIES AND ACTION PROGRAMS
1 . MANAGEMENT
A. GOALS
A.I To provide balanced and readily accessible
recreational programs and facilities.
A. 2 To promote a financially self-supporting system of
recreational facilities and programs.
B. OBJECTIVES
B.I Encourage participation from the private sector for the
development, operation, and maintenance of public
recreational facilities. ("Privatization" Policy)
B.2 Strengthen recreational service performances by being
responsible for the quality of both public and private
recreation facilities and programs on public lands.
B.3 Combine historically significant sites with recreational
learning opportunities where possible.
B.4 Provide recreational opportunities for the handicapped
segment of the population when appropriate.
B.5 Community park sites shall be provided by the private
sector through land dedication prior to the breakdown of
land into smaller residential developments or through
purchase by the City.
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B.6 All new private developments in the City shall bear a
portion of the costs of public park acquisition and
development through the Public Facilities Fee, and Quimby
Ordinance.
B.7 Encourage development of park and recreation facilities
by private industrial uses to serve their employees and
to augment existing parfc facilities,
B.I Development of recreational facilities by developers,
service clubs, civic groups, individual donors or
organizations shall be consistent with the
standards/guidelines of this Element.
C. IMPLEMENTING POLICIES AND ACTION PROGRAMS
C.I Develop processing packets that incorporate all necessary
requirements from City departments to minimize the
process of obtaining operational permits by private
recreational developers, operators and concessionaires.
C.2 Develop a City-wide master signing program for public
recreational facilities that provides directional
information and an inviting image for the facility.
C.3 Develop a non-profit foundation to solicit private
organizations to sponsor public recreation activities,
supply equipment and uniforms, donate facilities in
parks, etc., and to act as a vehicle to provide clear tax
advantages to donors and contributors of funds and
resources.
C.4 Develop a prototype recreation services "contract
concept" to provide for corporation financial sponsorship
of tournaments, contests, mass recreation events (10K
runs, bicycle races, canoe races, etc.). Approach major
corporations in the City, with the "contract concept".
C.5 Develop guidelines ao that standards arid park facility
»itig«tiOfc f«MMl'"to"*iXdw industrial developments may-to
provideathletic clubs and facilities within specific
planned industrial and office parks for their day-use
population.
C.6 Develop investor and operator agreements (leases and
concession contracts) that provide the optimum in
services and social and economic returns for Special-
Resource Areas.
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C.7 Identify those elements in Macario/HUB, Carrillo Ranch,
and Lake Calavera Parka which can be best performed by
private investor/operators and request proposals for
development and performance thereof.
C.8 Develop the tee—Carrillo Ranch as a commercial
recreational opportunity that identifies the site's
original historical significance.
C.9 Develop a preservation program for the existing
stagecoach stop at Stagecoach Community Park as a mark
of historical identity to the community.
C.10 The City should not accept land dedication under its
discretionary authority unless the property is for
community park land purposes.
C.ll All park-in-lieu fees collected from residential
developments will be channeled to community parks,
special use areas, or special resource area acquisition
and development.
C.12 Revise the Quimby Ordinance (Chapter 20.44 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code) to reflect the following:
Residential developments larger than 200 acres will
provide and dedicate to the City land for any
community parks. Those developments with
approximately 200 acres that are located in the
conceptual location of a community park site as per
the Proposed Public Parks Development Plan within
this Element text shall be required to provide land
or fees according to the discretion of Council.
Residential developments less than 200 acres will
provide fees (fee-in-lieu) instead of land. This
fee will be equal to the value of the recreation
land that would be required as per the fee-in-lieu
table within Chapter 20.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code unless the City Council requests that land be
dedicated to the City to complete a community park.
C.13 Special-Resource Areas/Facilities that are owned by the
City shall be operated and maintained by private
concerns, in joint venture with the City, or solely by
the City.
C.14 Develop the Lake Calavera area (252 acres) aa a Special-
Resource penrk with a revenue-generating, visitor
attraction area, unless Council decides to sell all or
a portion of the property.
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C.15 Develop Carrillo Ranch as — a — Gpccial -Rooource — Park
providing to provide commercially-operated activities of
interest in the backdrop of a historically significant
site.
C.16 Develop the Macario/HUB as a Special-Resource§||||||||^:i|i5t
park providing large-scale and educationally-oriented
facilities appropriate to the ecology of the lagoon,
wetlands, and the canyons. (Refer uses in Recreation
Areas Matrix and separate Macario Park Development Study
Plan*) Develop a portion of Macario, as per "The Macario
Canyon Conceptual Park Development Plan {updated in
, for community park use.
C.17 Special-Resource Areas will be regularly maintained only
in their developed portions.
C.18 Community Parks are owned by the City and shall be
maintained as follows:
Major active-use areas on a regular schedule
Less active-use and passive areas on a minimum basis
Use areas for organized groups shall be on as-
needed basis. Organizations shall contribute either
user- fees or maintenance effort. Standards for
maintenance effort shall be pre-established by the
Department of Parks and Recreation prior to any
maintenance agreement.
C.19 Neighborhood level recreation shall be provided by:
Special-Use facilities which may be developed and
maintained by private, public, or a joint effort of
both. Those facilities owned by the City will be
maintained on a regular basis as per the use
requirements .
Existing neighborhood parks prior to the adoption
of this revised Element.
Neighborhood parks prior to the adoption of this
revised Element should be maintained by the City.
C.20 If a recreational trail system is established, they shall
be provided by developers and maintained by private
property owners.
C.21 All new private developments shall pay the public
facilities fee. No credit toward the public facilities
fee shall be given for park-in-lieu fees.
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2. FACILITY PLANNING
A. GOALS
A.I To give priority to location and provision of community
park sites.
A. 2 To rehabilitate existing underutilized facilities that
potentially can meet the needs of a changing and growing
population.
A.3 To encourage private owners and public agencies to sell,
dedicate donate or lease at minimal costs, surplus land
to provide land for recreational use.
A. 4 To increase community parks City-wide and recreation
facilities within industrial areas.
B. OBJECTIVES
B.I Ensure that the locations of public recreation facilities
shall be in accordance with the Parks and Recreation
Development Plan and the discretion of the Council.
B.2 Identify community park land for further dedication
during the initial development review phases.
B.3 Require that a development plan and appurtenant costs for
development and on-going maintenance shall be prepared
and submitted to the City for approval prior to
development of a public recreational facility.
B.4 A community park should be developed dedicated beforfe
resi&entiaJ; gro*r*& an<l aev*lopa«mt occur* so that It can
fce <3onat^<2t36d when a significant amount of the park's
service population is established, or as determined by
Council.
B.5 Joint-use facility agreements with the School District
for neighborhood and community needs shall be continued
and new agreements shall be developed as needed.
B.6 Priority should be given to the acquisition of land
within the City's northwest quadrant ft?eHHii| expansion
of existing recreational opportunities.
B.7 Justification for facility rehabilitation shall be based
upon promotion of increased access, lower maintenance
costs and increased service performance.
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B.8 Promote the expansion of opportunity for recreational use
in areas of significant ecological value where
discretionary use of the resources allows.
B.9 Promote and support private, public and quasi-public
agencies for the development of public recreational
facilities at the three lagoons and coastline beaches
located withlfjj Carlsbad, aphere of influence.
B.10 Provide major athletic facilities within Macario Park.
B.ll Guide industries in the provision of recreational
facilities for their employees, during—the—planning
review proceaa.
C. IMPLEMENTING POLICIES AND ACTION PROGRAMS
C.I Enter into agreements with SDG&E to establish access to
and along the south shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Seek
long-term lease periods. (Refer—fee—Master—Liat—e€
Recreation Areas.)
C.2 Enter into agreements with SDG&E to establish access
between the Agua Hedionda and the Macario area.
C.3 Initiate lease of HUB area of Macario. Allow limited
access to the wetlands of Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
C.4 Generate an inventory of needed repairs for existing
recreational facilities. Establish priorities of
rehabilitation under the yearly Capital Improvements
Program.
C.5 Prior to any facility rehabilitation, prepare an
assessment to determine expense, need, increased service
performance capability and desirability of rehabilitation
to determine feasibility.
C.6 Negotiate "recreational compatibility understandings"
with the California Department of Fish and Game on all
three lagoons.
3. PROGRAM
A. GOALS
A.I To encourage $>f||if||||l Pro<3ram development on three levels
to ensure optimum performance of current and future parks
as effective recreational facilities. Those levels are:
traditional public recreational needs
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trend-oriented interests
cultural and nature-oriented facilities
B. OBJECTIVE
B.I Promote a constant level of quality in recreational
programs.
C. IMPLEMENTING POLICIES AND ACTION PROGRAMS
C.I Provide opportunities for cultural arts through a joint-
use agreement with the School District for use of the
Carlsbad Community Cultural Arts Center. Harding Center,
and Macario.
C.2 Full-time staff shall be scheduled to provide
supervision, program delivery, and contact with the
community for not less than 85 percent of all operational
hours at the community parks.
C.3 Develop a youth volunteer program to assist full-time
staff with minor responsibilities. Design a recreational
leadership training program. Coordinate with the School
District to implement the program and to establish
appropriate work credits for involved students.
4. ECONOMIC
A. GOALS
A.I To stimulate private development of commercial
recreational facilities on public properties in Carlsbad.
A.2 To define economic objectives for future public park and
recreation program investments.
B. OBJECTIVES
B.I Increase visitor accommodations in Carlsbad in
conjunction with development of existing and planned
recreational facilities (i.e, Macario Park Development
Plan).
B.2 In the design and programming of public park facilities,
the City shall measure the degree to which a park
investment may generate expenditures within Carlsbad.
(Key earnings are sales tax receipts, business license
taxes, and motel/hotel room guest taxes.)
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C. IMPLEMENTING POLICIES AND ACTION PROGRAMS
C.I The City shall encourage development of new motor inns
and hotels with meeting facilities and recreational
grounds near the ocean and at the lagoon mouth locations.
C.2 The City shall examine industrial and office park
development for inclusion of business visitor
accommodations, i.e, motor inns, and conference centers.
C.3 The City shall examine the feasibility of establishing
commercial and visitor accommodation uses at or near the
State Beach entry points and near future major parking
lots which lie east of the beach frontage roads.
III. PARKS AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The 11111111111 charts and ill map| included on the following
pages constitute the Development Plan for Parks and Recreation
in the City of Carlsbad.
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