HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-21; Parks & Recreation Commission; 403-4; Appeal to Remove TreesPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL
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STAFF: KETABIAN
PARK AND RECREATION ELEMENT WTG. DATE: 4/21/03
TITLE :
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE
OF THE CARLSBAD GENERAL PLAN ACTION
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3ECOMMENDED ACTION :
3ecommend approval of the General Plan Amendment to the Parks and Recreation Element to
ntegrate the Citywide Trails Program and updated information for Park acreage requirements
lased upon current, (2001-2002) and build out (2020) City population estimates. Direct staff to
lroceed to the Planning Commission and City Council for final approvals.
TEM EXPLANATION :
Xywide Trails Program - The Parks and Recreation Element of the City’s General Plan outlines
wmerous goals, objectives, implementing policies and actions for meeting citizen recreational
Teeds. It also states that in implementing policies and action programs to “evaluate the benefits
If developing recreational programs utilizing the Citywide Open Space and proposed Trail
System .”
In response to recent community demand for increased access to open space and trails, the City
Souncil approved the Citywide Trails Program in November of 2001. In the report, several ”Trails
Program Implementation Actions” were identified, one of which included General Plan
4mendments for three Elements of the Carlsbad General Plan: The Open Space and
Conservation Element, the Circulation Element and the Parks and Recreation Element.
Therefore, as part of the approval process to implement the Citywide Trails Program, a General
Tan Amendment to the Parks and Recreation Element must be processed. The Open Space
and Circulation Elements will be amended and processed separately in the future.
’ark Acreage Requirements- The City of Carlsbad Growth Management Program establishes the
,equirement mechanism by which the City develops parkland in the City, thus enabling accurate
xojections for future park demand. As part of this General Plan Amendment, staff is also
,ecommending that the information for determining future and existing park acreage
,equirements also be updated using current and future population projections.
The table below summarizes the previous, (I994 Citywide General Plan Update) and the
.ecalibrated estimates (based upon recent population estimates received from the City’s Finance
lepartment for 2001-2002) for Growth Management compliance based on the park standard of
Iroviding 3 acres of parkland per 1,000 citizens.
General Plan Growth Projected Park Required Park Estimated Current Pop.
Document Management Acres at Build Acres at Build Population at Per Document
Noted
(3AcresllOOO)
Standard out out Build out
’94 Citywide GP
Update
+ 156.5 485.1 328.5 109,502 88,000 GP Amendment Proposed 2003 + 38.26 417.90 379.6 126,552 64,915
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Due to the current growing recreational demand for more non-motorized public trails and changes
in the City's population, this General Plan Amendment will accomplish the following:
Integrate the Citywide Trails Program into the Park and Recreation Element.
0 Update the current Park acreage inventory.
Update Growth Management compliance estimates for existing and proposed park
development based upon recent City (2001-2002) population estimates and the
estimated build out population (2020).
Exhibit 1 (attached) provides a summary of the changes and revised items of the Park and
Recreation Element that are to be included in this General Plan Amendment. *
Exhibit 2 (attached) provides a strikeout, highlighted copy of the Parks and Recreation Element
that includes the proposed changes and all updated tables, maps, and appendices. It should be
noted that most items on the Existing and Future Park Acreage matrix (Appendix 2), have changed
due to the more current, (2001/2002) and build out (2020) population estimates provided at this
time.
* It should also be noted that the last General Plan amendment to the Parks and Recreation
,- Element occurred June 5, 2001(GPA 00-08) and updated the parks inventory in the NE Quadrant.
The items and information pertaining to that General Plan Amendment are also incorporated
herein.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
The Planning Director has issued a Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration for the
General Plan Amendment. Public Comment period for the Negative Declaration and
Environmental Review is from April 14 to May 14, 2003. In addition all trails and improvements to
be implemented by this General Plan Amendment and the Citywide Trails Program will undergo
environmental review with the future development approvals. After City Council recommendations
and approval of the General Plan Amendment of the Parks and Recreation Element, a Local
Coastal Planning Amendment will be submitted to the Coastal Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None with this action.
EXHIBITS:
1. Summary Notes of Changes to The Parks and Recreation Element
2. Copy of Updated Park and Recreation Element for the General Plan Amendment
3. PowerPoint Presentation - Liz Ketabian, Park Planner
," (Highlighted & Strike out version)
P Summary Notes: General Plan Amendment
Parks and Recreation Element
Changes Since 1994 Update of the Parks and Recreation Element
General . Current (2001/2002) and projected build out (2020) populations have changed, most
notably the build out population estimate has decreased . Current and future park acreage inventory has been updated per the established
park standard of 3 acres per 1,000 population, to reflect both current and projected
build out population . Current park acreage has been updated to reflect park acreage changes due to
parks that have been completed (or which are very near completion, ie; Leo Carrillo
Historic Park) since the last update
Current and future park acreage inventory has been updated to account for changes
due to increases or loses thru acquisition or development
Special Use Areas have increased
Chanqes by Quadrant
NW Quadrant
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Pine School - Previously counted in existing park inventory as 2 acres-Special Use
Area (CUSD property)
Now is an interim use facility subject to future development in the Master Plan for the
NW Quadrant Community Park. Therefore those 2 acres will now be counted as
future park acreage in the inventory.
“existing” Special Use Area
. Hosp Grove- 5.4 acres counted previously as “future” Special Use Area is now
Buena Vista Lagoon- 41.4 acres “future” Community Park
NE Quadrant
15 acres for future park acreage inventory for future Athletic Fields
Changes due to Safety Center Ball field- 2 acres “existing” park acreage lost,
ballfield incorporated into the future park acreage for the Business Park Recreational
Facility (Zone 5) . Skate Park -1 acre counted as “existing” park acreage
Estimated build-out population dropped lowering estimated park acreage demand at
build out by approximately 6 acres.
SW Quadrant
Poinsettia Park is now counted as “existing” park acreage
4 Acres of Special Use Area (Aviara Oaks School) added to the existing park
acreage inventory
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SE Quadrant . Existing park acreage inventory increased due to development of Leo Carrillo . Estimated build out population dropped lowering estimated park acreage demand at
Historic Park
build out by approximately 7.5 acres EXHIBIT 1
Summary of Changes to Maps, Table, Appendices, etc.
Map 1
Replaced Park District Map with Updated Citywide Parks and Recreation Map
Maps 2 thru 5
Updated Quadrant Maps of Parks and Recreation Facilities
Table Edits
Updated all tables using information based upon current (2001/2002) and
projected build out (2020) population estimates as provided by City Finance
Department
Appendix 1
Miscellanous Landscape and Open Space Areas- Updated acreage based upon
information provided by Parks Maintenance
Appendix 2
Existing & Future Park Acreage Matrix - Updated matrix using information based
upon current (2001/2002) and projected build out (2020) population estimates as
provided by City Finance Department
Glossary
Added: Circulation Element Trails
Multi-use Recreational Trails
Community Park
Special Use Areas
Special Resource Areas
Public Trail Easement /Citywide Trail Easement
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Contents
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1 . INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... i
A . Background ....................................................................................................... 1 B . State Caw .......................................................................................................... 1
C . Relationship to Other Elements ......................................................................... 1 D . Quimby Act ........................................................................................................ 2
E . Growth Management Program .......................................................................... 2
1 . Primary Park Classifications ........................................................................ 3 2 . ActivdPassive Areas ................................................................................... 5
3 . Regional Open Space Park ......................................................................... 5 H . Miscellaneous Landscape/Open Space Areas .................................................. 5
1 . Faclflfy Standards .............................................................................................. 6
J . Future Recreational Development ..................................................................... 6
F . Park & Recreational Needs Generated by Industrial Uses ................................ 3
G . Park Inventory Introduction ............................................................................... 3
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II . GOALS. OBJECTIVES AND IMPLEMENTING POLICIES AND ACTION PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................ 7
Park Development ........................................ ..... ..................................................... 7 A . Goals .................................................................................................................. 7
B . Objectives .......................................................................................................... 7
C . implementing Policies & Action Programs .......................................................... 9
Recreation Programs ............................................................................................. 9
A . Goals .................................................................................................................. 9
B . Objectives .......................................................................................................... 9
C . Implementing Policies and Action Programs .................................................... IO Special Resource, Open Space & Cultural-Historical Areas ............................ IO
A . Goals ................................................................................................................ 10 B . Objectives ........................................................................................................ 10
C . Implementing Policies and Action Programs .................................................... 10
111 . PARKS & RECREATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN ............................................... 11
IV . MAPS ..................................................................................................................... 12
Map I: Cme Parks 8t Recreation Map ............................................................. 13
Map 2: Northwest Quadrant Parks & Recreation Map .......................................... 14
Map 3: Northeast Quadrant Parks & Recreation Map ........................................... 15 Map 4: Southwest Quadrant Parks & Recreation Map .......................................... 16
V . TABLES
Table 1: Park Acreage Demand .............................................................................. 2
Table 2: Facilities Standards ................................................................................... 6
Table 3: Anticipated Future Park Development Projects ......................................... 7
Table 4: Estimated Park Acreage at Buildout ........................................................ 11
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Table 5: Uses in Recreation Areas ........................................................................ 17
APPENDIX 1 .......................................................................................................... 25
Miscellaneous Landscapdopen Space Areas ...................................................... -25
Medians and Trails ................................................................................................. 26
APPENDIX 2 .......................................................................................................... 27
Existing & Future Park Acreage ............................................................................. 27
GLOSSARY ...................................................................................................... 28-29
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1‘ I. INTRODUCTION
.. A. BACKGROUND
The City of Carlsbad is strongly committed to the development of park facilities and recreation programs to meet the needs of its
citizens, tourists and employees. The City has determined that park and recreation facilities contribute significantly to the quality of life of its
residents, and consequently, have required a Parks and Recreation Element to establish the
foundation for current operation and future development of park facilities and recreation programs.
“The City determined that park
and recreation facilities
contribute significantly to the
quality of life of its residents,
required a Parks and
Recreation Element to
establish the foundation for
current operation and future
development of park facilities
and recreation programs. I’
,” and consequently, have
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The intent of this element is to provide the
policy framework by which the City will plan, develop, and provide quality active and passive park facilities, trails and recreational programs to
ensure that the residents, tourists, and employees of Carlsbad are afforded the opportunity to enjoy
optimum leisure experiences. Furthennore in accordance with the City‘s Strategic Plan, The Recreation Department has identified target
issues important to those who lie, work and recreate in Carlsbad and is committed to providing the following:
0 Enhanced Access to Open Space
Creating Strong Community - 0 Providing Lifelong Learning Opportunities
0 Establishing & Preserving Safe Places to Gather
B. STATE LAW
Under State Law (Section 65000 et seq, California Government Code) all cities and
counties must adopt a General Plan with seven (7) mandatory elements, which include: land use,
circulation, housing, conservation, open space, noise, and public safety. In 1985, the state law was amended to allow cities and counties to include other elements in its 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 facilities and recreation programs are an integral part of the physical
development of the City, and must be included as part of its Genera} Plan.
C. RELATIONSHIPS TO OTHER
ELEMENTS
California law requires that general pians contain an integrated, internally consistent set of policies. The Parks and Recreation Element,
although not mandatory, have been prepared consistent with all other elements of the General Plan.
Additionally, goals, objectives and
implementing policies and actin programs have been formulated to be consistent with the objectives established in the City‘s Local Coastal
Program.
The Parks and Recreation Element is
strongly influenced by the Land Use Element, in that each 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.
The Parks and Recreation and Open Space and conservation Elements also have a strong relationship. The Open Space and Conservation Element identify areas desirable for
future open space. These areas are geographically shown on the Conceptual Open Space and Conservation Map and may be
suitable for recreational activities. The Parks and
I Space and Conservation Map and may be suitable for recreational activities. The Parks and Recreation Element proposes recreational uses in some of these areas when they are compatible to
land use and potentially appropriate to public recreational needs such as trails. The intent of the Parks and Recreation Element, however, is
not to establish land use policies for these areas, but rather to provide recreational opportunity within the context of the existing General Plan
policies.
The Circulation Element contains
designated bicycle routes, trails and pedestrian access provisions so it bears a relationship with the Parks and Recreation Element.
Finally, because the classification of parks (size, location, recreational amenities)
relates to the amount and location of the population, the Parks and Recreation Element is related to the Housing Element.
D. QUIMBY ACT
/ The principle 'authorities for parkland dedication include the Subdivision Map Act and
the Quimby Act (California Government Code Section 66477). The California Legislature established the Quimby Act 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 andfor fees to acquire and develop parks 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
to this required dedication of three (3) acres for park purposes, an additional City standard, not required of the devekpers identifies 2.5 acres per
1,000 populations for special resource areas.
E. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
As part of the City's Growth Management Plan, a performance standard for parks was adopted. The park performance standard
requires that three (3) acres of Communlty Park and Special Use Area per 1,000 populations
within a park district (quadrant) must be scheduled for construction within five (5) years of development. Special Resource Area acreage
does not count towards meeting this 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 project and provide accurately for future park demands.
The Park performance
standard requires three (3)
acres of Community Park and
Special Use Area per ~,OOO
population within a park
district. I'
Proposition E, approved by the voters November 4, 1986, estimated the number of Welting units to be built with the City at 54,600.
Table 1: Park Acreage Demand, has been updated based upon 2001/2002 population estimates and summarizes the estimated amount of dwelling units per quadrant with a corresponding estimated population and park acreage requirement at build out.
Use Areas for each 1,000 population. In addition
TABLE 1: PARK ACREAGE DEMAND
PARK PARK AC.
DEMAND
ANTICIPATED
PARK AC. BUILDOUT QUADRANT DWELLING UNITS POPULATION
NW Quadrant
328.6 I 485.1 ac. 109,502 47,693 TOTALS
131.30 at. 112.7 37,570 18,395 SE Quadrant
82.20 ac. 55.1 18,383 7,984 NE Quadrant
90.1 30,027 13,090
.- 96.30 at. 70.1 23,542 10,260 SW Quadrant
F. PARK AND RECREATIONAL
NEEDS GENERATED BY
INDUSTRIAL USES
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. In addition, the
Growth Management Ordinance (CMC 21.90) authorizes special facility fees to pay for improvements or facilities which are related to new development. 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. In
November 1987, the City Councit adopted its first park mitigation fee for the Zone 5 Local Facilities Management Plan. Additionally, a park mitigation
fee was required as part of the Zone 16 and 13 Local Facilities Management Plans. The purpose of a 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
throughout the City.
G. PARK INVENTORY
INTRODUCTION
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 greenways throughout the City, were accepted as park
requirements dedicated under the Quimby Ordinance. Due to the characteristics of 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 build able acreage
similar to acreage associated with the subdivision for which dedication is required. Typically, it has slopes of less than 10% and is not to be located in
an area on which building is precluded due to environmental constraints as defined by City
ordinance or other laws, geological constraints, flooding, easements, or other encumbrances
andlor restrictions.
Current recreational trends identify a request
for both,active and passive recreation. In order to accommodate those trends, parkland dedication requirements are geared toward the acquisition of
developable parkland, which may provide both active and passive use. In addition recent City
surveys indicate a demand for access to Open Space and trails as a priority quali of lii issue for residents of the community. In response to
this demand, City Council adopted the Citywide Trails Plan Report in November of 2001 outlining implementation of a Citywide Trails Program.
Carlsbads present park development philosophy concentrates on providing larger community parks, which incorporate 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 residents, tourists, employees, the
Growth Management requirements, and is more financially feasible from an operational and maintenance standpoint.
The development of small neighborhood parks is no longer pursued primarily because of 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.
Some sites eRsgpreviousty 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 amenities characteristic of the Community Park
category.
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.- 1. PRIMARY PARK CLASSIFICATIONS
Presently, the City of Carisbad's Parkland
Inventory is composed of three primary park classifications:
0 Communfty Parks
0 Special Use Areas
0 Special Resource Areas Although these classifications are the basis for the
City's standards, to ensure optimum park and recreational facilities, three special resource areas
and one community park have been identified as Regional Open Space Parks within the San Diego Association of Governments Report, "Regionally
Significant Open Space". The standards for each park classification are as follows:
Community Parks 2.5 acres/l,OOO pop. Special Use Areas .5 acredl ,OOO pop.
(Collectable Park Standard) 3.0 acredl ,000 pop. Areas 2.5 acredl .OOO ROD. ~.
AC. STANDARD 5.5 acredl ,000 pop.
"The City of Carlsbad's
PaMand lnventory is
composed of three primary
Community Parks; Special Use
Areas; and, Special Resource
Areas. "
Pa& classifications:
The City defines these Park Classifications as follows:
Communitv Parks - These are leisure facilities, approximately 20 to 50 acres in size; however,
due to the 1982 revision of the Parks and Recreation Element, pre-1982 neighborhood parks of less than 20 acres have been reclassified
and "grandfathered" into the Community Park classification. This reclassifcation was approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission in May 1987 and by the City Council in August 1987. Any
future acquisition and development of community park sites within the northwest quadrant, where a
near buildout situation exists, in all likelihood will require community park development of sites under 20 acres in size.
Typicalty, Community Parks are designed to serve the recreational needs of s8veraI neighborhoods. The nature of this type of facility encourages and attracts family unit populations
from a nearby vicinity on a daily frequency.
Commundy 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 artgas
Group picnic areas
Turfed open space areas for free play
Multipurpose playfield(s) (lighted when appropriate)
Tot lot areas
Structures for lectures, meetings, skills, instructions, etc.
Buffer areas
Special use facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts,
horseshoes, handball and racquetball courts, bicycle paths, etc. as per
specifG community demand may be
located within these parks if appropriate to the interests and needs
of the community in which the park is located.
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.
SPecial Use Ale- - These are typically
local facilities that contain only one or two activity
type uses, either passive or active in nature. They are between one and five acres in size and
generally provide the basic widely accepted facilities found in a community park site. Facilities of this type are: (but not limited to) swim, tennis or racquetball complexes, meeting halls, athletic
complexes, off leash dog parks, skateboard parks, play lots, picnic and interpretive walk areas.
Based on City Council policy in August 1987, and confirmed in November of 1990, community school activity fields can be incorporated within the Special Use Area
classification and included within the Park Area Inventory., However, only these current school
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sites which operate under "joint-use" facility
agreements between the City of Carlsbad and the corresponding school district are, in fact, incorporated within the Parks Inventory.
The 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.
Adequate access should be a primary siting criteria utilized in determining the location of a Special Use Area.
SDeclal Rewurce Areas - These 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 andlor active recreation area; this
quality may be of a natural (water, geological, ecological, etc.), historical (architectural, etc.), or a
combination thereof. Consequentiy, 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 and in general, they are larger than Communlty Parks.
2. ACTNUPASSIVE AREAS
In addition to a parks primary classification, the City may describe a park as containing active
andlor passive areas. Parks can be developed with either active or passive park amenities or a combination of both. Active park areas typically
provide a form of organized, supervised, often extracurricular recreation. Park amenities denoting active use may include gymnasiums, swim complexes, multi-use ballfields, tot lots, hard
court play surfaces, volleyball, horseshoe areas, or a combination thereof.
Passive park areas often provide minimal or no amenities associated with active use. The very nature of passive use implies undemonstrative,
nonparticipating, complacent, subdued activity. Park amenities generally associated with passive use include nature trails, walkways, picnic tables, benches, and small turf andlor landscaped areas.
3. REGIONAL OPEN SPACE PARKS
Three of the City's Special Resource Areas
and one community park (Lake Calavera, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Batiquitos Lagoon and Veterans Memorial) have been identified as
Regional Open Space Parks in addition to their primary city park classification. These sites have been identified as Regional Open Space Parks
consistent with the recommendations of the San Diego Association of Governments' (SANDAG)
report, Renionallv Sian'rficant ODen Space - Definition. Although parks have been identified as part of the regional park system, they will continue
to function pursuant to their primary park classification as identified above. The
identification of a city park as a Regional Open Space Park simpty denotes that the park is part of
the region's park system.
A regional park is a major park that may
contain any one or combination of such attributes as naturaf beauty, unique topographic features, historical structures or unusual scenery. Such
parks are usually developed for at least two outdoor activities, but the greatest part of the acreage may remain as undeveloped open space.
Usually a regional park has at least 200 acres, 50 acres of which are usabledevelopable. The size may be smaller for unique regional resources.
H. MtSCELLANEOUS
LANDSCAPEIOPEN SPACE
AREAS
Miscellaneous landscapelopen space areas are secondary classifications 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 useable to meet the City's park collectable 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 andlor
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development, which may have once been considered, i.e.: Veteran's Memorial Park. These
miscellaneous landscapelopen space areas are identifii in Appendix 1, Miscellaneous Landscapelopen Space Areas.
1. FACILITY STANDARDS
Table 2: Facilities Standards,
summarizes the development standards for each recreation facility, based on its park classifications. These standards are provided to
ensure that the recreational facilities in Carlsbad meet the needs of residents, tourists and employees of the City.
"Facility Standards are
provided to ensure that the
recreational facilities in
Cadsbad meet the needs of
residents, tourists and
employees of the City."
J. FUTURE RECREATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Several areas have been earmarked for future park development and identified in the
current park inventory. Although the timing for acquisition and development depends primarily on
the requirements of the Growth Management Program as development occurs, the City Council ultimately approves the financing methods for
acquisition, construction, and ongoing maintenance and operation costs.
Typically, parkland acquisition is provided
under the Quimby Ordinance and/or park-in-lieu fees, while development funds are provided by the Public Facilities Fee. Future park acquisition and development projects are, for the most part,
identified in the Capital Improvement Program Budget. However, actual development may be
subject to delay based upon demand, the priority established for Public Facility construction and the
cost associated with ongoing maintenance and operation.
TABLE 2: FACILITIES STANDARDS
'I Increased ftom 2.0 to 2.5 ad1 ,OOO pop. on Sept. 3, 1985 T Although no specitic standard (e.g. ad1 ,OOO employees) has been adopted, a fee based upon square footage of industrial floor area is required. As of Nov. 24,1987, the required fee was 40 centglsq. R. of industrial floor area
CLASSIFICATION
population Bicycle character and/or use Am€l 2.5 ad1 ,OOO Public Vehicular Ciide 100 Acres + unique Special Resource
STANDARD OWNERSHIP ACCESS LEVEL OF
SERWCE SEUSlGNlFlCANCE
not found in Pedestrian Community Parks
Community 20 to 50 acres as guidelines" Where acquisition of sufficient acreage is
possible
Special use 1 todams
Recreation facilities
developsr for industrial areas Negotiated with
Community
adjacent to population '1 Bicycle (located
2.5 ad1,OOO Public Vehicular
Pedestrian or greater)
secondary arterial
Neighborhood and
Communtty
.5 ad1 ,OOO Public, private and Vehicular
population quasi-public BiiCle I Pedestrian 1 I
In proximity to I Pedestrian I Publidprivate I No standard '2 businass and
employees Bicycle industry
Vehicular
Additional funding sources for acquisition, Prior to acceptance, all future parkland acquisition development, maintenance and operation, or is subject to a stringent environmental review rehabilitation may be provided by general process to identify and eliminate constraints in an
obligation bonds, special taxes, state and federal effort to maximize site potential in terms of park park bond acts, assessment districts or donations. development. Public review during the master
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planning pmcess of all future park sites will guarantee the recreational needs of the community are being addressed. Table 3:
Anticipated Future Park Development Projects, summarizes the anticipated future parks to be developed in the City.
In addition to these anticipated future parks,
the City Council, on March 7, 1989, directed the Parks and Recreation Commission to incorporate!
the recommendations of the Recreation Facility Financing Committee within this Element. The
Recreational Facility Financing Committee consisted of eleven (1 1) Carlsbad citizens whose goat was: (1) to identify recreational amenities as
outlined in proposition An (Carlsbad City Ordinance
No. NS-29); and, (2) to recommend alternative funding methods for the development of these amenities. The committee recommended providing the following facilities:
O Two (2) Municipal Golf Courses - Regulation Size - Short Course
O Multi-Court Tennis Complex
O Two (2) Multi-Purpose Fields Adult Size or
O Enclosed Soccer Facility
Larger
IBLE 3: ANTICIPATED FUTURE PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS I
PARK ESTIMATED PARK QUAD ACREAGE CmSSlFlCATlON PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
NW
15 Special Use Area Athletic Fields NE
22.2 . Community Park Lawin NE
13 SUA Business Park Recreational Facility NW
41.43 Community Park Hosp Grove/Buena Vista Lagoon NW
6.83 Special Use Cannon Lake NW
1.15 Special Use Maxton Brown Extension NW
8 Community Park Pine
sw NA Community Park Poinsettia- Phase II sw
24.25 Community Park Aviera Community Park
SE SE
NA Community Park Carrillo Ranch-Phase 111
NA NA Golf Course CITYWIDE
1 00 Community Park Veterans Memorial Park CITYWIDE
33 Community Park Alga Norte
II. GOALS, OBJECTIVES
AND IMPLEMENTING
POLICIES AND
ACTION PROGRAMS
A.2
A. 3
PARK DEVELOPMENT
A. GOALS 0.
14.1 A City that provides a diversified,
comprehensive park system utilizing
B. 1
contemporary concepts and planning
strategies. A City that encourages the development of
park and recreational facilities and activities by private industry, the residential development community and specialized user groups to augment existing public
facilities. A Cdy with a privatization approach for the development, maintenan- and/or operation
of appropriate City-owned park facilities.
OBJECTIVES
To provide a minimum of three (3) acrw of
Community Parks or Special Use Areas for
.- each 1,000 population within each of the four (4) park quadrants of the City.
8.2 To determine park acreage requirements on a quadrant basis.
B.3 To acquire, develop, maintain and operate parks consistent with all federal, state and
local regulations. 6.4 To finance future public park and recreation Facilities.
8.5 To implement the use of energy saving technology in all rehabilitation and new park
development projects. Water saving irrigation technology and drought tolerant landscapes should be used whenever
possible. B.6 To provide for existing and future park
facilities with a balance of active and passive recreational opportunities. Z -.;o"= communities within the city to acquire, develop and maintain a private neighborhood park system.
8.8 To encourage specialized-user sports groups, to identify, acquire and develop land for their exclusive use. 6.9 To ensure adequate recreational amenities
for the current and future industrial base population in the Clty of Carlsbad. B.10 To encourage park facilities to be acquired,
developed, operated and maintained utilizing a privatization approach, where
appropriate and feasible. B.ll To ensure that parks are developed prior to, or concurrent with need, as defined by the Growth Management Plan.
::I2 %?%sure that park and recreational
facilities are compatible with surrounding uses.
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13
C. IMPLEMENTING POLICIES
AND ACTION PROGRAMS
Omitted C.16, C.18, C.19, C.26 and
C. 28
C.l Ensure that any and all parkland
dedications, as required of the residential development community, shall be developable and usable for park purposes, and shall conform to all local, state and/or
federal laws [reference Carlsbad Municipal Code - 20.44, 21.38.060(5)].
C.2 Ensure that all park-in-lieu fees collected
Quimby Ordinance will be channeled to Community Parks or Special Use Area acquisiion, development or rehabilitation.
- from residential development under the
C.3 Utilize the provisions of the Quimby Act, Growth Management Plan and Planned Community Zone to ensure the timely
construction of parks so that they are provided concurrent with need.
C.4 Acquire and develop park areas in accordance with the City's Growth Management Program. The use of Public
Faciltty Fees for park development and acquisition shall be at the discretion of the City Council, as identified in the Capital
Improvement Program. C.5 Consider housing density, proximity to
schools, general public access, local resident access, adjacent residentiat area
traftic impacts, safe pedestrian access, and compatible! use with the surrounding environment when determining park
locations. Wherever possible, these developed sites should be placed in
conjunction with or connected to schools or natural areas. C.6 Provide for "joint-use" faciltty agreements with local school districts to meet
neighborhood and community recreational needs. Only those sites with existing
agreements will be incorporated within the Parks Inventory. With the inclusion of the
Aviara Oaks Elementary School, no further school site@) will be utilized to meet the Park Performance Standard, rather only to
enhance the park inventory. C.7 Provide for Park Signage at all parks.
C.8 mkible, the individual developers of master planned communities
to provide pocket parks and active recreational facilities unique to each
development. Maintenance of pocket parks shall be accomplished through homeowners association dues. Pocket parks shall remain in private ownership.
C.9 Require that any development of recreational facilities on public land by developers, service clubs, civic groups,
individual donors or organizations shall be consistent with the standardslguidelines of this dement.
C.10 Provide, if feasible, a Carlsbad Trail System
to be owned and maintained by the City, and wherever possible, the trail system shall
be used to provide linkage between park facilities.
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C.13
C.14
C.lS
C. 16
C.17
I C. 18
c.19
c.20
c.21
c.22 -
Design and construct trails within parks to connect with the Carlsbad Trail System as part of future park development.
Evaluate periodically, the existing park inventory to determine the best use of park
sites including, but not limited to lease, trade, sale or rehabilitation. Rehabilitate under-utilized recreation
facilities to meet the needs of a changing and growing populatim. Encourage, when appropriate, development
or operation of facilities by private enterprise on public lands.
lmpiementatin of any privatization agreement will be at the discretion of the City Council.
Institute a safety and maintenance check
list for all park sites and playground
facilities, to be performed on a weekly basis. Encourage public involvement in the siting,
acquisition and design development of park facilities and recreation programming to
ensure community needs are met. Encourage a program that encourages private owners and public agencies to sell,
dedicate, donate or lease, at minimal cost, surplus land to provide land suitable for
recreational use. Consider the following during the
development of Park Master Plans: developing specific sites to minimize impacts to biological resources; visual
impacts of the development of park sites; expanding minimum buffers around sensitive resources; utilizing natural plant
species in park projects; incorporating plant species which provide food such as seeds, nuts and berries for wildlife and bird
species; protecting and buffering drinking water sources such as small ponds and
wetland areas; and, limiting turf grass use to recreational areas.
Work cooperatively with specialized user groups to identify, acquire and develop land for their exclusive use. Identify the benefits and drawbacks of establishing park facilities that are
developed, operated or maintained under contractual and/or leased agreements. Determine the economic means by which
future public parks and recreation facilities will be provided.
C.23 Implement the recommendations of the Carlsbad Landscape Manual in all
rehabilitation and new park development projects.
C.24 Monitor the industrial Park Miigation Fee to ensure the funds ooltected are adequate to
provide recreational facilities for the City's industrial base population.
A.
A. I
A.2
C.
B.l
B.2
8.3
B.4
B.5
6.6
GOALS
A City that offers a wide variety of recreational activities and park facilities
designed to encourage participation by users of all ages and interests. A City with a financially self-supportive
system of recreational facilities and programs.
OBJECTIVES
To ensure that park development and recreational programming is cost effective.
To provide and maintain recreational and aquatic programming on a self-sustaining
basis when feasible. To provide for safe recreational use at the
Agua Hedionda Lagoon on a partially self- sustaining basis.
To provide, maintain and/or encourage recreation facilities, programs or events which will attract and generate tourist and non-tax payer revenues.
To ensure that park development and recreational programming meets the needs
of the communrty. To ensure park development and recreational programming is consistent with
the Open Space and Conservation Element.
D. .IMPLEMENTING
POLICIES AND ACTION
PROGRAMS
(2.1 Encourage recreational program development on various levels of public
involvement to ensure optimum performance of current and future parks as effective recreational facilities including but
not limited to:
~. .
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-
c.2
c.3
c .4
c.5
C.6
c.7
C.8
-
A.
A. 1
A. 2
A.3
B.
B. 1
6.2 -
Traditional public facilities
Trend-oriented interests Cultural and nature-oriented facilities Evaluate recreational programming based
upon community demand, individual and group participation, ability to provide, and cost effectiveness.
Review periodically, facility regulations governing their use, as outlined according to
"Council Policy Statement 28," to ensure that the regulations remain appropriate.
Develop a program that encourages donations in support of park facilities and
recreation programs from private individuals, local businesses, industry, and service groups. Promote the use of community volunteers in
recreational programs, special events, and park and trail improvement projects. Evaluate the benefits of developing
recreational programs utilizing the Cltywide
Open Space and proposed Trail System. Evaluate and update as necessary, all fee-
supported recreation programs. Analyze park development and recreational programming for cost effectiveness prior to implementation.
SPEClAL RESOURCE, OPEN
HISTORICAL AREAS
SPACE AND CULTURAL-
GOALS
A City that coordinates the planning of park facilities and trails with other recreational-
oriented land uses such as open space. A City with special resource, open space and culturallhistoric areas, which provide educational benefits and passive or active,
use opportunities.
A City that preserves areas of scenic,
historic, and cultural value.
OBJECTIVES
To improve the recreational and educational
potential of the City's three (3) lagoons and beach areas. To develop the Lake Calavera area (252 acres) with interpretive nature trails and passive recreational use, if feasible.
6.3
8.4
B.5
B.6
C.
c.1
c.2
c.3
c.4
c.5
C.6
c.7
C. 8
c.9
To enter into and maintain agreements with SDG&E to establish access to and along
the southeast side of Agua Hediinda Lagoon, seeking long-term lease periods. To enter into and maintain agreements with
SDG&E to establish connecting access between Veterans Memorial Park and the Southeast side of Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
To provide limited public access to the wetlands of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon for
the purpose of visitor attractions such as interpretive centers, boardwalks, etc. To ensure that Special Resource, Open Space and CulturaVHistoric Areas meet the needs of Carlsbad residents, tourists and
employees in the City of Carlsbad.
IMPLEMENTING POLICIES
AND ACTION PROGRAMS
Require that offers to dedicate or requests
to enhance andlor develop open space areas for recreation purposes be reviewed by both the Parks and Recreation
Commission and Planning Commission, and if deemed appropriate, recommended
to the City Council for their discretionary approval. Enhancement or improvement of Special
Resource Areas will require approvals and shall conform to the requirements of all regulatory agencies involved.
Acknowledge and attempt to preserve the environmental sensitivity and ecology within
appropriate Special Resource Areas. Promote expansion of educational use
opportunities in areas of significant ecological value where discretionary use of the resource allows. Combine historically significant sites with
recreational learning opportunities, where possible.
Ensure that opportunities for cultural arts be promoted, maintained and provided through a "joint-use" agreement with the Carlsbad
Unified School District for use of the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center. Utilize community parks in support of
historical and cultural programs and facilitiis when feasible and appropriate. Coordinate the efforts of the Historic Preservation Commission on the sighting and care of historic ruins within parks. Enhance the availability of special resource and or open space areas and promote
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awareness of the educational opportunities
associated with them. Ill. PARKS & RECREATION . . . . . . ,
( I I;)\ C.10 Work cooperatively with state ofFicials in a
development plan for South Carlsbad State Beach so as to maximize public recreational
opportunities. C.11 Work cooperatively with the Historic Preservation Commission and Cultural Arts Commission to effectively sustain and promote awareness of historically and/or
culturally significant facilities and programs.
C.12 Seek funding opportunities from state, federal, and local agencies to provide additional access points or improve the
recreational and educational potential of the City's three lagoons and other Special
Resource has. C.13 Implement Council direction regarding the development of a municipal golf course
within the City.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The City of Cadsbad Growth Management Plan
establishes. the mechanism by which the City acquires and develops parkland in the City. The Growth Management Plan further enables the Clty To project accurately for future park demands.
Consistent with the City's Growth Management Plan, a minimum of three (3) acres of Community
Park and Special Use Area per 1,000 population, will be provided within each of the four (4) park
districts of the City. Table 4: Estimated Park Acreage at Buildout, summarizes the projected total acres of Community park and Special Use
Area to be provided within each park district at Buildout. Based on an estimated build out population of 109,502 the City's park standard
would require 328.6 acres of parkland at build out. As can be seen in Table 4, that approximately
485.1 acres of parkland will be provided in the City
at build out, exceeding the standard by approximately 156.5 acres.
I TABLE 4: ESTIMATED PARK ACREAGE AT BUILDOUT
I I I -hRK ACRES AT
aTANDARD "?UT EXCEEDING
MN
18.6 131.3 37,570 SE
25.6 96.3 23,542 sw 27.1 82.2 18,363 NE
85.2 175.3 30,027
TOTAL 109502 I 485.1 I 158.5
*Population fQures provided by City Finance Department ~00112002 estimates, include dwelling units that have building permits
In addition to providing adequate acres of and proposed parks. The approximate, location of
parkland in the City, the Parks and Recreation existing and proposed park sites are depicted on
Master Plan also establishes general locations for Maps 1 &through 5 6. Table 5: Uses in
future parks and provides a schedule for Recreation Areas, summarizes the existing and
recreational uses that may be provided in existing proposed recreational uses for parks in the City.
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1. MAXTON BROWN PARK
2. MAGEE PARK
4. ROTARY PARK 3. HARDING CENTER
5. SENIOR CENTER
6. NW QUADRANT COMMUNITY PARK 7. JEFFERSON ELEM. SCHOOL
8. BUENA VISTA ELEM. SCHOOL 9. PI0 PIC0 PARK 10. OAK PARK 11. HOLIDAY PARK
12. SWIM COMPLEX 13. MAGNOLIA ELEM. SCHOOL 14. VALLEY JR. HIGH SCHOOL 15. CHASE FIELD
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NORTHWEST QUADRANT PARKS AND RECREATION MAP
PI0 PIC0 10.76 Acres)
HOSP GROVE (27.55 Acres) - Picnic area
- Hiking trails
- Totlot
- Restrooms - Group meeting mom - Officedclassrooms - Horseshoe courts - Shuffleboards
LAGUNA RlVlERA (4.05 Acres)
~~~~ - Picnic areas - Basketball court
- Totlot
- Picnic area
HOLIDAY (5.88 Acres) - Picnic shelterlareas - Restrooms (2) - Group meeting mom - Officedclassrooms - Horseshoe courts
- Gazebo
- Totlot
SWIM COMPLEX (1.80 Acres)
- Group meeting room - Offkedclassrooms
- Picnic areas
PARK STATUS LEGEND
-Tennis courts - Sand volleyball courts * EXISTING PARK - Restrooms - Horseshoe courts 0 EXISTING WITH FUTURE PHASES
A CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
9 PROPOSED FOR FUTURE MAP 2
Paw 13
/-
I- I - Restroom - Trail
CALAVERA HILLS 116.16 Acres)
- Group meeting rooms - Ofnceslclassrooms - Restrooms - MUlti-USe turf
LARWIN 122 Acres) - Basketball courts
* uog parrr
I Picnic areas
-Tennis courts - Picnic areas
/ -Totlot - Totlot
/ / NE QUAD PARK (15.0 Acres) / - Soccer flelds I / / - Picnic areas
I- NORTHEAST QUADRANT PARKS AND RECREATION MAP
-
/I SKATE PARK (1 Acres) - Skateboard park - Picnic areas
PARK STATUS LEGEND * EXISTING PARK
EXISTING WITH FUTURE PHASES
A CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
A
- Community centerlgym - Group meeting rooms I - Officeslciassrms - Restrooms - Yultluse turf - Basketball courts
-Tennis courts - Picnic areas - Totlot - Tdi - Community center - Group meeting rooms - Officedclassrooms - Rmtr00ms - M~1tl-t~~ turf - Basketball courts - Picnic areas - Totlot -Trail
PARK STATUS LEGEND
~~ * EXISTING PARK
0 EXISTING WITH FUTURE PHASES
A CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
% PROPOSED FOR FUTURE
MAP 4
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SOUTHEAST QUADRANT PARKS AND RECREATION MAP
- Tdot - Restrooms - Basketball courts -Tennis courts - Sand volleyball courts -Trail
CARRILLO RANCH (27 .O Acres)
- Wcedclassrooms - Restrooms - Picnic areas - Trail - Horseshoe courts
CADENCIA (2.0 Acres) - Picnic areas - Totlot - MUiti-Use turf
ALGA NORTE (32.9 Acres) - Aquatic center 0 - Group meeting rooms - OfRcedclassrooms - Restrooms - Multi-use turf - Basketball courts - Picnic areas
-Trail
- Picnic areas
STAGECOACH PARK (28.0 Acres) I - Community centerhwm - Group mkting rooms - Officedciassrooms - Restrooms
- Basketbail courts - Tennis courts - Picnic ams
- MUlti-Use turf
- Totlot
PARK STATUS LEGEND * EXISTING PARK
0 EXISTING WITH FUTURE PHASES
A CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
PROPOSED FOR FUTURE
MAP 5
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rc TABLE 5
USES IN RECREATION AREAS
PAGE # 1
LEGEND I
CLASSiFICATIONS C
COM = Community S
SUA = Special Use Area
SRA = Special Resource Area + = Future Development
++ = Future Acquisition = Existing Facilities
OWNERSHIP C =City Owned
SD = School District ST = State P = Privately Owned
L = Leased
FACILITY AMENITY GP = Group Picnic Facility L = Lighted
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EXIST COW: 39.68 AC
FUTURE - COMMUNITY
FUTURECOMM: 74.43 AC
'Part of Pine School acqubdtron totaling 8 acres.
H:IWORDIREC FACILITY INVENTORY TABLESTABLE 5 H
41 1103
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TABLE 5 USES IN RECREATION AREAS
PAGE t 2
LEGEND 1
[ CLASSIFICATIONS I CLASS I USES 1
SRA = Special Resource Area + = Future Development
++ = Future Acquisition = Existing Facilities
QWNERSHIP C = City Owned
SD = School District
ST = State P = Privately Owned L = Leased
C
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L = Lighted -
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EXISTING - SPECIAL USE
*A&Jed by Parks and Recreation CommWon action on July 16,1990
H:MIORDIREC FACILITY INVENTORY TABLESTABLE 5 #2 a1 1m
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TABLE 5 USES IN RECREATION AREAS
PAGE # 3
LEGEND
I CLASSIFICATIONS I CLASS I USES 1
COM = Community
SUA = Special Use Area SRA = Special Resource Area
+ = Future Development
++ = Future Acquisition = Existing Facilities
OWNERSHIP
C =City Owned SO = School District
ST = State
P = Privately Owned
L = Leased
FACILITY AMENITY
GP = Group Picnic Facility L = Lighted
EXISTING - SUA (CONTINUED)
TOTAL EXIST SUA
- 0 w N
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40.32 AC
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mJREC FACILlTy INVENTORY TABLEMA%€ 5 *3 4/11/03
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TABLE 5
USES IN RECREATION AREAS
PAGE # 4
LEGEND I
[ CLASSIFICATIONS I CLASS I USES I
COM = Community
SUA = Special Use Area
SRA = Special Resource Area + = Future Development ++ = Future Acquisition
= Existing Facilities
OWNERSHIP . C =City Owned SD = School District
ST = State P = Privately Owned L = Leased
FACILITY AMENITY
GP = Group Picnic Facility L = Lighted
d
FUTURE - SUA
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TOTAL FUTURE SUA 21.02 AC
EXISTING - SRA
TOTAL NCm-ClTY OWNED 26.50 (CUSD 49.40 ACRES) (OTHER LEASED AREA 3.17)
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TABLE S
USES IN RECREATION AREAS
PAGE t 5
LEGEND
f CLASSIFICATIONS 1 CLASS I USES 1
++ = Future Acquisition = Existing Facilities
C = City Owned
P = Privately Owned
L = Leased
EXISTING - COMMUNITY
16.16 AC
FUTURE - COMMUNITY
TOTAL FUTURE COMM: 47.20 AC * Off leash Dog Park use also occur8 within tannin Park
EXISTING - SUA
TOTAL EXIST SUA: 3.80 AC
FUTURE - SUA
TOTAL FUTURE SUA 4B.#+I- AC
EXISTING - SRA
TOTAL EXISTING SRA 327.3 AC
WWORDlREC FACILITY INVENTORY TABEMABLE 56 41 1103
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.- TABLE 5
USES tN RECREATION AREAS
PAGE # 6
LEGEND
CLASSIFICATIONS
COM = Community
SUA = Special Use Area
SRA = Special Resource Area
+ = Future Development ++ = Future Acquisition
0 = Existing Facilities
OWNERSHIP C = Clty Owned
SD = School District
ST = State P = Privately Owned
L = Leased
FACILITY AMENITY
GP = Group Picnic Facility
L = Lighted
CLASS I USE5 - P
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FUTURE - COMMUNITY
TOTAL FUTURE COMIW: 49.25 AC
EXISTING - SUA
TOTAL EXIST SUA 5.00 AC
EXISTING - SRA
TOTAL EXIST SRA: 559.30 AC
TOTAL NON - CITY OWNED 5 ACRES
HMlORDlREC FACILITY INVENTORY TABLEWABLE 5 #6 WI 1/03
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TABLE 5
USES IN RECREATION AREAS -
PAGE # 7
LEGEND I
[ CLASSIFICATIONS I CUSS 1 USES
COM = Community
SUA = Special Use Area
SRA = Special Resource Area
+ = Future Development
++ = Future Acquisition
a = Existing Facilities
OWNERSHIP
C =City Owned SO = School District
ST = State
P = Privately Owned L = Leased
FACILITY AMENITY
GP = Group Picnic Facility
L = Lighted
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TOTAL EIUST COIWY: 67.34 AC
FUTURE - COMMUNITY
TOTAL FUTURE COMM: 68.0 AC
HiWORDIREC FACILITY INVENTORY TABLEWAELE 5 X7 41 1103
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TABLE 5
USES IN RECREATION AREAS
PAGE #8
LEGEND A
L CLASSIFICATIONS I CLASS 1 USES I
COM = Community
SUA = Special Use Area
SRA = Special Resource Area
+ = Future Development ++ = Future Acquisition
0 = Existing Facilities
OWNERSHIP
C = City Owned SD = School District ST = state
P = Privately Owned
L = Leased
FACILITY AMENITY
GP = Group Picnic Facility
L = Lighted
EXISTING - SUA
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TOTAL f3IST SRA: 75.30 AC
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r'j. APPENDIX 1 MISCELLANEOUS LANDSCAPBOPEN SPACE AREAS
I.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
rc
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. -
LANDSCAPED
City HalVLibrary (adjoining property)
Safety Center
Poinsettia Bridge
Bienvenida Circle
405 Oak
R.R. Depot
Carol Place
Polly Lane
Beach Accesses (4)
P & R OfficesNard
Santa Fe Corridors
Tamarack Crib Wall
Elm Cribwail Banks
Avenidas Encinas - Cribwall
TOTAL
OPEN SPACE
Woodbine Banks
Spinnaker Hills Entry
Cadencia
tevante Canyon
Hosp Grove
San Marcos Canyon
Macario Canyon (Veterans)-maintained/serviced
Community Garden
TOTAL
RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Palomar Triangle
Las Flores Triangle
Mountain View Triangle
Palomar Airport Road (southside improvements)
Various undeveloped rights-of-way
TOTAL
- ACRES
4.3
18.0
.5
.2
.I
.3
.I
.I
.5
2.2
.2
.I
1.2
.I9
27.99
14.0
10.0
3.0
13.0
70.0
20.0
60.0+
1.3
191 -30
3.5
.2
.I
4.0
110.0
117.8
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,- MEDIANS
1. Carlsbad Boulevard
2. Grand Avenue
3. Carlsbad Village Drive
4. El Camino Real
5. Alga Road
6. Rancho Santa Fe
7. Palomar Airport Road
8. Paseo Del Norte
9. Cannon Road
IO. Poinsettia Lane
I I. College Boulevard
12. Avenida Encinas
13. Melrose Drive
14. Tamarack Avenue
15. Roosevelt Street
16. Madison Street
17. La Costa Avenue
18. Faraday Avenue
-19. Aviara Parkway
20. Altisma
TOTAL
TRAILS *
1. Hosp Grove
2. Rancho Carrillo
TOTAL
3. Future Multi-use Recreation Element Trails
* Volunteers will be utilized to the maximum extent possible to provide routine maintenance of !he Citywide Trails system
ACRES
1.13
.07
.52
5.05
2.07
1.42
7.16
.56
I .92
2.05
5.88
,19
2.81
.17
.01
.01
2.41
I .I2
1.53
.50
36.59
MILES
2.5
4
6.5
58
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" GLOSSARY
CONTEMPORARY PARK AND RECREATIONAL Current park development applications, which CONCEPTS provide for the popular recreationat activities utilized by community residents.
COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT #28
DWELOPABLE PARKLAND
"GRANDFATHERED' PARK AREAS
,-
INDUSTRIAL PARK MITIGATION FEE
PARK PERFORMANCE STANDARD (3 ACRES/l,OOO POPULATION)
An established City Council Policy Statement for the use of community centers and other park and recreation facilities and to set priorities, regulations and fees for such use.
Acreage considered to be build able, typically with
slopes of less than 10% and located in other than an area on which building is excluded because of flooding, easements, environmental, or other
constraints.
Park areas currently listed within the park inventory,
and by today's standards, may not meet the definition of the category to which they are assigned.
Typically, these sites were once classified as neighborhood parks and are currently classified as community parks due to the elimination of the
neighborhood park classification. Essentially, these sites are applicable to the current definitions except
for the acreage requirement of 26-50 acres.
A development fee assessed on the square footage
construction of industrial buildings within Zones 5, 13 and 16 to pay for the development of recreational facilities to meet non-residential demand created by
the influx of the industrial base population.
Under the conditions of the Growth Management
Program, there are certain public facilities that need
to be planned for and supplied within a certain pew of time after initial development. There are "quality
of life" sewices that need to be planned for in advance of development but may be provided over
time (parks, libraries, administrative facilities). The adequacy standard for parks wiH vary depending upon population created by new development (initial
occupancy). The standard is considered a "timing" standard. The park facility must be scheduled, the funding committed, and the construction guaranteed
within fwe years after initial development in the area (Local Facilities Management Plan Zones relative to the park quadrant in which the zones are located).
This means that development in the zone or park districtlquadrant would be conditioned upon the facility (park site) meeting the standard and
scheduled to be constructed as part of an adopted capital program.
PRIVATIZATION The attainment by local government of private
CIRCULATION ELEMENT TRAIL
MULTI USE RECREATIONAL TRAIL
development investment, operation, and/or maintenance of recreation facilities within areas of public ownership.
Bikeway, sidewalk or other path that supplements
the vehicular system or Circulation Element of the City to allow pedestrians, bicyclists and other non- motorized forms oftransportation to move freely on a designated route to a designated destination.
Typically an unpaved marked or established path set aside for use by pedestrians, bicycles, or equestrians
and other non-motorized methods of transportation.
PUBLIC TRAIL EASEMENT / CITYWIDE TRAIL Typically an easement granted to the City dedicating EASEMENT and allowing non-motorized recreational trail use
within privately or publicly owned property, and usually within an open space conidor or park.
COMMUNITY PARK
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SPECIAL USE AREAS
SPECIAL RESOURCE AREA
Leisure facility approximately 20 acres in size that supports active and passive recreational amenities. Typically, Community Parks are designed to senre
the recreational needs of several neighborhoods, attracting family unit populations on a daily frequency.
Typically local facilities between 1 and 5 acres in size and that contain only one or two activity type uses,
either passive or active in nature. Facilities of this type are: (but not limited to) swim, tennis or
racquetball complexes, meeting halls, athletic complexes, off leash dog parks, skateboard parks, play lots, picnic and interpretive walk areas. Special
Use areas also include "joint-use" facility areas where agreements between the Ci of Carlsbad and the corresponding school district.
Typically, Special Resource Areas provide a unique character andlor use not found in Community Parks or special Use Areas. This unque characteristic may
be of a natural or historical character or a combination thereof. Typically, Special Resource
Areas are larger than Community Parks and appeal to not only local users but to visitors because of a unique quality or characteristic of thesite.
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