HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-20; Parks & Recreation Commission; 605-6; Lake Calavera Trails Master Plan- MTG. DATE: [ 6/20/05
STAFF: [ KETABIAN
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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LAKE CALAVERA TRAILS
MASTER PLAN w ACTION
Consider staff report, if the Commission concurs, recommend approval of the proposed Lake
Calavera Tfails Master Plan to the City Council.
BACKGROUND/ ITEM EXPLANATION:
The 266 acre Lake Calavera mitigation site is one of several City owned properties that will be
part of the Habitat Management Plan (HMP) preserve system. The Parks and Recreation
Element of the City’s General Plan has identified this area as a Special Resource Area in the
Northeast Quadrant. The site also serves as a mitigation bank for City public works projects.
The development of the Lake Calavera Trails Master Plan is identified in the current Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) as a Citywide Project and as part of the Citywide Trails program
(See Exhibit 1). In November of 2004, Park Development staff presented Concept Plans for the
proposed trail system to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Since that time biological studies
have been conducted and a Public Workshop for gathering citizen input was held at Calavera
Hills Middle School (November 18,2004). The workshop was well attended and the public input
has been taken into consideration by staff for the final Master Plan.
PRO J ECT DE SCRl PTlON :
The proposed Lake Calavera Trails Master Plan consists of a multi-use recreational public trail
system contained within the City’s mitigation site in the Northeast quadrant of the City (See
Exhibit 2- Proposed Trail System Map). A regional connection will be provided with the City of
Oceanside via Oak Riparian Park. Other trail connections to the broader Carlsbad trail system
include a connection to the trails within the California Fish and Game property to the south, and
to the open space of the Calavera Hills Development to the south and west.
The majority of trails to be improved are mainly non-paved hiking and bicycle trails
(See Exhibit 3-Trail Types). A trailhead staging area is proposed off-site just adjacent to the
CMWD main entrance drive located at Tamarack Ave. and within the Calavera Hills Open Space
(See Exhibit 4). An Encroachment Agreement with the Calavera Hills Homeowners Association
and SDG 23 E will be implemented to allow for the trail head staging area construction and
proposed future public use.
The proposed trail Master Plan includes the following:
Staging Area
> Parking lot- Gravel or Stabilized Decomposed Granite (10 Spaces) > Composting Restroom > Informational Kiosk and Signage
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Design (Construction Documents)
Advertise and Award
Construction- Staging Area
> Bicycle Rack > Drinking Fountain > Low Level Lighting (bollards) > Litter Receptacles
May 2005 - Sept. 2005
September 2005 - November 2005
November 2005 - February 2006
Trai I Improvements
It should be noted that no new trails will be developed. Rather, use of existing trails,
abandoned farm roads and utility access roads will be improved for public trail users.
> Trail Surface Improvements - Minimal import materials and grading to support positive
drainage, remove ruts to provide a stable walking surface > Vegetation Clearing and Pruning - invasive plants and only vegetation on existing trails > Native Plant Restoration - existing eroded or “criss-cross” trails > Trail Closures- Fencing off of existing unsafe, highly eroded or habitat sensitive trails
The proposed project will utilize Citywide Trail volunteers to construct or improve already existing
trails and to maintain them as well.
A project schedule is outlined below:
1 PROJECT SCHEDULE I DATES
I Preliminarv Design/Biology I October 2004 - May 2005
I Environmental/Permits I June 2005- August 2005 I
I Construction - Trail Volunteers I September 2005- 2008
‘Revised due to Fairy Shrimp Surveys which were conducted from January 2005 thru April 2005
CEQA REVIEW :
CEQA review will be conducted over the next few months, as the project goes thru the CUP
submittal and review process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The approximate cost of project development is $497,000 and approximate annual maintenance
and operations costs are estimated at $30,620. For a funding summary, refer to the Capital
Project Description attached as Exhibit I.
EXHIBITS:
1. CIP Project Description - Lake Calavera Trails Master Plan
2. Proposed Trail System Map
3. Trail Types
4. Photos- Typical Trail Staging Area Amenities
5. Power Point Presentation
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Type A Width I 10-12'Typical
Description: Utility Access Rd.
Surface Type: Paved & Unpaved
Example: CMWD Easement
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Trail Type A- Example
CMWD Utility/Access Road
Type B Type C Width I 6-8'* Width 12-4'
Description: Existing Trail
Surface Type: Unpaved, DG or
native soils soils
Examples: South Shore Trails
qayliaw to pinch down ta 6'---spI ay haveto-pinchdown to 2-4'
in order not to encroach upon
sensitive habitat. sensitive habitat.
Description: Existing Trail
Surface Type: Unpaved native
Examples: Single Track Existing
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in order not to encroach upon
Trail Type B-Example
Existing Hiking/Biking Trail
Trail Type C - Example
Existing Single Track Trail
EXHIBIT 3
Typical Proposed Picnic Shelter - 20’ x 20’
NOTE: Stabilized Decomposed Granite Pad in Place of Concrete)
to be used at Lake Calavera
Typical Informational Kiosk
Lake Calavera Trails Master Plan
Staging Area Typical Amenities
Typical Example of Restroom Facility
Portable Units (2)
EXHIBIT 4
9 2005-2006 UP Program
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