HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-07; City Council; Resolution 2021-261RESOLUTION NO. 2021-261
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF CARLSBAD 2022 -2026 PRESERVE
MANAGEMENT PLAN, GUIDING THE MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND
MONITORING OF THE CITY-OWNED OPEN SPACE PRESERVES
EXHIBIT 1
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that the purpose
of the City of Carlsbad 2022-2026 Preserve Management Plan is to provide management, maintenance
and monitoring guidelines that serve conservation goals for the fifteen city-owned open space
preserves; and
WHEREAS, the preserve lands are to be managed for the protection of sensitive resources.
which in turn meets the city's obligation to the Multiple Habitat Conservation Program, the Open Space
Management Plan and the Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the city's Multiple Habitat Conservation Program incidental take permit (under the
Endangered Species A~t) requires that a Preserve Management Plan achieve the city's obligation tc
protect and enhance wildlife values pursuant to its sub-area Habitat Management Plan implementine
agreement and the Open Space Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the draft City of Carlsbad 2022 -2026 Preserve Management Plan specificallv
addresses 629.1 acres of city-owned natural open space over fifteen preserves, for which the city is
directly responsible as the preserve manager; and
WHEREAS, the draft City of Carlsbad 2022 -2026 Preserve Management Plan, prepared by
Environmental Science Associates, details the activities to be performed for the management,
maintenance and monitoring of city-owned preserves; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has considered the potential environmental effects of this project
and has been determined it to be exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 and that no exception to the exemption as set forth in
CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 applies
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 of Carlsbad 2022 -2026 Preserve Management Plan, on file in the City
Clerk's Office, is approved.
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