HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-15; City Council; Resolution 2021-147RESOLUTION NO. 2021-147
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
DIRECTING STAFF TO PURSUE THE DESIGN, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTH SHORE AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON TRAIL
PROJECT WITHIN ONLY THE HUB PARK LEASE PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that it is of benefit
to the community to develop a recreational trail and related passive amenities on the south shore of
the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, specifically at the Hub Park lease property; and
WHEREAS, on Aug. 27, 2019, City Council adopted the Carlsbad Trails Master Plan (TMP); and
WHEREAS, on Sept. 17, 2019, the City Council adopted a resolution adding a Capital
Improvement Program Project for Trail Segment 7C — South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail, as
reflected in the TMP, and appropriating $674,500 from the General Capital Construction Fund; and
WHEREAS, the scope of this project anticipated coordination with the underlying property
owner of Hub Park, SDG&E; and
WHEREAS, easements related to the trail development are subject to approval by SDG&E; and
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2020 the City Council authorized a Professional Services Agreement with
Dudek, an environmental planning and engineering consulting firm, for design services for the South
Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail within Hub Park; and
WHEREAS, TMP Chapter 5 — Trail Development Implementation - identifies Trail Segment 7C —
South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail; and
WHEREAS, the TMP guidelines anticipated the development of Trail Segment 7C, a 2.4-mile
passive recreational trail and related amenities on the south shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon; and
WHEREAS, the trail was to lead from a new interstate five (1-5) bridge crossing, to the bluff top
within the Hub Park lease property; and
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WHEREAS, significant areas of the trail were to be overlooking the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, with
access points from both the west and the east sides; and
WHEREAS, the conceptual plan was for the trail to loop around the strawberry fields and within
the Hub Park Lease property, and to also provide connection under Cannon Road to the south side of
Cannon Road through two existing underpasses; and
WHEREAS, the design team has considered several potential alignments for a trail along the
south shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, based on the TMP guidelines and the environmental and
physical constraints of the land; and
WHEREAS, the potential trail alignment alternatives were submitted to SDG&E for review and
approval; and
WHEREAS, SDG&E representatives stated that the trail development must be limited to only
the Hub Park Lease property, and any encroachments into the SDG&E transmission corridor easement
and use of existing SDG&E access roads must be minimized to the greatest degree possible; and
WHEREAS, the scope of this project had to be greatly reduced to accommodate the trail
circulation and access within only the limits of the Hub Park Lease property; and
WHEREAS, access to the trail is restricted by SDG&E to only the east side of the Hub Park Lease
property - on Cannon Road, at the existing SDG&E access road driveway and gate; and
WHEREAS, in this alignment, the trail would start at Cannon Road, and would traverse the Hub
Park Lease property from east to west; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with City Council Policy Statement No. 84, staff has initiated a public
engagement program to receive public input on the design and development of the trail; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends pursuing the design, public engagement and development of the
South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail within only the Hub Park Lease property; and
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WHEREAS, sufficient funding is available in Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4085 to
pursue the design and public engagement program associated with the South Shore Agua Hedionda
Lagoon Trail; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that on August 27, 2019, the City Council adopted
a mitigated negative declaration and a mitigation monitoring and reporting program, which analyzed
the Carlsbad Trails Master Plan at a broad, programmatic level; and
WHEREAS, staff anticipates performing additional project-level CEQA review for Trail Segment
7C - South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail - once its alignment is verified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Council directs staff to pursue the design, public engagement and
development of the South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail Project within only the Hub
Park Lease property.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 15th day of June, 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Acosta, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: Hall, Blackburn.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
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BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk
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