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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-02-22; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMinutes of: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 5:00 P.M. Date of Meeting: February 22, 1993 Place of Meeting: SENIOR CENTER CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Castner called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Lawson, Holmes, Ward, Cox and Strayer Absent: None Staff Members Present: David Bradstreet, Director, Parks and Recreation Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst Ken Price, Recreation Superintendent Lloyd Hubbs, City Engineer Evan Becker, Housing and Redevelopment Director Robert Johnson, City Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Heineman, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 18, 1992, were approved. AYES: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Lawson, Holmes, Ward, Cox and Strayer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None PRESENTATIONS: A service award was presented to Dave Milliken, and Commissioner Strayer thanked the commission for receiving the Shining Star Recreational Award. PUBLIC OPEN FORUM: Mrs. Kim Welshons Beverly of Carlsbad commented that the pool was open and the renovations were great. 200 Parks and Recreation Commission - 2-February 22, 1993 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Ward, the Agenda for February 22, 1993 was approved with the amendment that Item #6, AB #293-6 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE STREETSCAPE PHASE V would be addressed first. AYES: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Lawson, Holmes, Ward, Cox and Strayer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. AB #293-1 DIRECTOR'S REPORT To accept and file Director's Report for February - March 1993. 2. AB #293-2 SUMMARY REPORT To approve, accept and file the Summary Report of the January 1993 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. 3. AB #293-3 RECEIPT OF DONATION (ACTION) To receive a donation of $3,500 for Parks and Recreation Department programs and recommend acceptance by the City Council. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Holmes, Item AB #293-1, AB #293-2 and AB #293-3 of the Consent Calendar for February 22, 1993, were approved as printed. AYES: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Lawson, Holmes, Ward, Cox and Strayer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 6.AB #293-6 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE STREETSCAPE PHASE V Evan Becker, Housing and Redevelopment Director, presented the report on Phase V of the Carlsbad Village Drive Streetscape. Slides were shown demonstrating what had been done so far. He discussed the key features that would be included in Phase V. Lloyd Hubbs, City Engineer, discussed the construction program in detail. 003 Parks and Recreation Commission - 3 - February 22, 1993 Questions and discussions included the following issues: • Major objectors included people who did not support the basic concept; others did not support the entire project; some had preference for a different solution to traffic on Madison Street; and others preferred to see different movement on the westbound side of Carlsbad Village Drive. • Description of which trees would be lit and where they would be located. • Explanation of when landscaping would be done. • Allowance for larger trees if planted during a later stage of the program. • Concern about the rainy season and how long it would take to complete the project if delayed by rain. • Funds for maintenance would come from landscaping and maintenance account. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Ward, Item AB #293-6 was accepted and filed. AYES: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Lawson, Holmes, Ward, Cox and Strayer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC HEARINGS; 4. AB #293-4 PARKLAND DEDICATION PROPOSAL/CARRILLO RANCH (ZONE 18 LFMP) Commissioner Lawson left the meeting. Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst, gave the presentation on this item. He discussed the history of the project, including meetings held with the Carrillo Ranch Subcommittee, the developer representatives and staff. He stated that the purpose of this agenda item was for the Commission to consider the proposal from the developers, to consider the recommendations of the Carrillo Ranch Subcommittee, to consider staff recommendations, and to make a recommendation on the offer being proposed for parkland dedication associated with Zone 18 LFMP. 004 Parks and Recreation Commission - 4 - February 22, 1993 Chris Chambers, represented Continental Homes, one of four landowners involved in the amendment of the Master Plan, and indicated that he spoke with the concurrence of the other property owners. He discussed the history of the project and changes that were made since the original Master Plan. Mr. Chambers presented the developer's offer for a buffer to the existing 10 acre park site. He indicated that they were proposing 9.7 acres of net usable land and over 16 acres of gross additional parkland. He listed the groups that they worked with and indicated that there was one unresolved issue regarding the historic access to the site. Mr. Chambers stated that there were two conditions that needed to be met: The necessity of making sure there was a parks agreement for provision of the additional 5.7 acres and an agreement with the San Marcos Unified School District for an elementary school at the site. He discussed the history and what had been done to come up with the current proposal and mentioned they were expecting full approval from the San Marcos Unified School District the next evening. Mr. Chambers stated that the land being dedicated was everything that was left surrounding the park, and discussed the pedestrian access in detail. He explained how the developers responded to concerns of the subcommittee, including placing the day care center on private land and changing the location of multi-family units. Questions and discussions included the following issues: • Whether or not the footbridge was still included in the plan. • Time frame for the public access of the park vis-a-vis roads. • State approval of the school site. • Location of homes near the access to the park. • Adequate parking spaces and location. • Hiding sewer lines crossing the creek. Keith Beverly discussed the initial recommendations by the subcommittee which were outlined in a memo from the Senior Management Analyst to the Carrillo Ranch Subcommittee on page 36 of the packet distributed to the Commission. He discussed the new recommendations of the Subcommittee as described in pages 37 and 38 of the packet. This included: • Land being met to meet the park requirement was acceptable. 005 Parks and Recreation Commission - 5 - February 22, 1993 • Any parkland being offered for dedication must not be subject to use as mitigation areas. • Access of the cul-de-sac was acceptable as an entrance and exit to the park site but not as a singular primary access point. • A joint use agreement should be obtained with regard to a parking arrangement with the San Marcos Unified School District. Questions and discussions included the following issues: • Location of access off Carrillo Way. • Concern that San Marcos Unified School District may not approve the site in the meeting the next evening and whether or not to continue the item until approval was received. The public hearing was opened at 6:35 p.m. Allen Kindle, Carlsbad, represented the Friends of Carrillo Ranch. He expressed his belief that the group's recommendations were ignored and made the following comments: • They were absolutely opposed to back door vehicular traffic, except for service and emergency use. • The Carrillo Ranch Subcommittee repeatedly stated that the primary entrance way should be from Carrillo Way, including a dedicated public street and parking near the historic bridge. • Because of the elementary school, the Friends urged that Carrillo Way be moved northward to open up the site and explained why. He said it was inconceivable that the San Marcos Unified School District would agree to a joint use agreement to have random access on their property. • The Friends of Carrillo Ranch stated that if realignment of Carrillo Way would result in significant economic impact on property owners, the developers should be provided with other incentives. • There should be adequate protection of the 10.5 acres historic acre zone to be in place prior to construction. • Mr. Kindle read the goals and objectives of the Parks and Recreation Department, specifically referencing Park Development and the Implementing Policies and Action Program, C.18. 006 Parks and Recreation Commission - 6 - February 22, 1993 Questions and discussion included the following issues: • Explanation by the developer of why he felt Carrillo Way cannot be changed and how many homes would have to be lost if it was moved. • Discussion of a memo from the Principal Engineer and Senior Planner regarding the Carrillo Way realignment and reasons why it could not be moved to various locations. Since no one else wished to speak, the public hearing was closed at 6:55 p.m. Chairman Castner suggested accepting the offer with the following caveats: • If the San Marcos Unified School District did not complete construction of the proposed school on that site within three years, then the 9 + acres would revert back to the developers which would allow sufficient land to revert to the City through park dedication in order to provide park access off of Carrillo Way and provide parking on the north side of the bridge. • Staff must have an agreement with the San Marcos Unified School District to allow the City of Carlsbad to use parking on the west, a pedestrian trail would be provided, and all 16.4 acres would be transferred. Builders would not be allowed to realign this land for future mitigation. • The proposed sewer line must be concealed by a pedestrian bridge. Keith Beverly asked for clarification of the three year provision as stated above. Chairman Castner stated his intent was' if the school is not built, the land reverts back to the developer regardless of a three year time frame. The other commissioners, with the exception of Commissioner Ward, expressed their support of the caveats presented by Chairman Castner. Commissioner Ward indicated that she felt the offer was not the best for the City and the community and that it needed further work. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Heineman, Item AB #293-4 was accepted with the following caveats: 1. If the San Marcos Unified School District (SMUSD) does not construct a school on the proposed site and the 9 + acre parcel reverts back to the developers, then sufficient land is to be dedicated to the City in order to provide public access off of Carrillo Way and adequate parking for 50 cars immediately adjacent to the north bridge area. 007 Parks and Recreation Commission - 7 - February 22, 1993 2. That all of the 16.4 acres offered by the developers as park dedication be transferred unconditionally to the City in perpetuity. The builders must not have the right to reclaim part of this 16.4 acres for future mitigation. 3. The proposed sewer line coming from the north (school site) and crossing the creek in front of the gate house be concealed by a pedestrian bridge. 4. Direct staff to pursue a joint use agreement with SMUSD in order that the City be permitted to utilize the school's overflow parking area identified on the conceptual plan in order to provide parking opportunity on the north side of the park site (off Carrillo Way). Additionally, access from the parking area to a pedestrian trail be provided in order to create pedestrian access to the north bridge. 5. Direct staff to proceed with a parks agreement with the developers accepting the land offered, subject to the aforementioned caveats. AYES: Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Holmes, Cox and Strayer NOES: Ward ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Lawson On order of the Chairman, the Commission recessed at 6:30 p.m. On order of the Chairman, the Commission reconvened at 6:40 p.m. Commissioner Lawson returned to the meeting. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 5. AB #293-5 CITIZEN REQUEST/TOT LOT INSTALLATION AT SPINNAKER HILL (SE QUADRANT) Dave Bradstreet, Director, Parks and Recreation, gave the staff presentation on this item, as described in detail in the Commissioners' packets. He passed out photographs to the Commissioners from Mrs. Brink. Mr. Bradstreet mentioned why the previous request was not allowed and suggested looking into adding a guardrail. Bob Johnson, City Traffic Engineer, indicated that it was not necessary to have a guardrail and explained why. Mr. Bradstreet reviewed the report and specified that the tot lot must be open to the public. 008 Parks and Recreation Commission - 8 - February 22, 1993 Mrs. Brink, Carlsbad, discussed the tot lot in detail, including the history of the project. She mentioned that she had a petition of approximately 100 names from people in the area supporting the tot lot and explained that all concerns were met in the latest plans. Questions and discussion included the following issues: • Equipment to be included in the tot lot. • Amount of families using the tot lot at the same time. • Storage space. • Drinking fountain. • Maintenance, especially if vandalism occurs. • Barrier to prevent tots from running out into street. • Total cost of project should run between $7,000-$9,000. • Concern that the tot lot would not be needed in the future if the demographics of the area changed. • Possible requirement of proof of financial responsibility and approval by at least 2/3 of the homeowners. • Too isolated for safety and near a proposed tot lot at Poinsettia Park. • Lack of restroom and running water. • Concern that older children would use the facility unsupervised. Don Connors, Spinnaker, expressed his support for the tot lot. Further questions and discussion included the following issues: • Isolation of the tot lot. • Support of other homeowners in the area. • Only 6/10 mile to proposed Poinsettia Park tot lot. • Eucalyptus trees fall down during storms. • Lack of restrooms. 009 Parks and Recreation Commission -9-February 22, 1993 • Concern about injuries and liability. • Possibility of closing down the tot lot if it did not work. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Strayer, Item AB #293-5, it was recommended to approve the citizen's request to develop, operate and maintain on City property at no cost to the City, a playground area (tot lot) which will be open to the general public, subject to obtaining the appropriate right of way permits. AYES: Commissioners Lawson, Holmes, Cox and Strayer NOES: Chairman Castner and Commissioner Ward ABSTAIN: Commissioner Heineman ABSENT: None COMMITTEE REPORT: 1. None AGENDA ITEMS FOR MARCH: 1. Look at reducing facility standards for park requirements 2. Special recognition to individuals with outstanding volunteer records. ADJOURNMENT ACTION: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: On motion by Commissioner Ward to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:06 p.m. Chairman Castner, Commissioners Heineman, Lawson, Holmes, Ward, Cox and Strayer None None None Respectfully submitted, Ruth Stark Minutes Clerk 010