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June 9, 2022
To:
From:
Sean B. Diaz, Utilities Senior Engineer, Public Works
Shelley Glennon, Associate Planner
Eric Lardy, Principal Planner
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Carlsbad
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Re: EA 2022-0021 EL FUERTE & MAERKLE MOTORIZED VALVES PROJECT
Thank you for submitting an Early Assessment for the El Fuerte & Maerkle Motorized Valves Project,
Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Nos. 5050, 5009, 5007, to install three motorized valves and related
structures and cathodic protection improvements on existing water transmission mains at two sites, on El
El Fuerte Street (6400-6649 Blocks) between Rancho Pancho and Alga Road and at the Maerkle Water
Reservoir (APN 760-166-86-00).
In response to your application, the Planning Division has prepared this comment letter. Please note that
the purpose of an Early Assessment is to provide you with direction and comments on the overall concept
of your project. This Early Assessment does not represent an in-depth analysis of your project. It is
intended to give you feedback on critical issues based upon the information provided in your submittal.
This review is based upon the plans, policies, and standards in effect as of the date of this review. Please
be aware that at the time of a formal application submittal, new plans, policies, and standards may be
in effect and additional issues of concern may be raised through a more specific and detailed review.
Planning:
General
1. General Plan and zoning designations for the property are as follows:
a. General Plan:
El Fuerte Street ROW Site
APN 222-600-01 (El Fuerte Easement
area)
APN 760-166-86 (Reservoir Site)
Community Development Department
Planning Division
Not Applicable
Community Facilities (CF)
Open Space (OS)
1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-602-4600 I 760-602-8560 fax
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b. Zoning:
El Fuerte Street ROW Site Not Applicable
APN 222-600-01 (El Fuerte Easement Planning Community (P-C) -Rancho Carrillo Master Plan-
area) Village T (Community Facility)
APN 760-166-86 (Reservoir Site) Open Space (OS)
2. The El Fuerte Street project site is located primarily within the road right-of-way; however, a portion
of the proposed new improvements will be at APN 222-600-01 and an easement is required.
Therefore, please clearly delineate the easement area within the site plan when submitting the
proposed PEIR addendum and provide staff with the most current easement docu·mentation. Since
the project requires an easement, the easement may need to be evaluated within the proposed PEIR
addendum as part of the proposed project.
3. Neither of the two project sites are located within the Coastal Zone.
4. The El Fuerte Street project requires no Planning permits. However, prior to any discretionary action
on the project, such as a City Council authorization to bid or award a contract, the proposed
addendum should be approved. This can occur as part of permitting required for the Reservoir site
project, discussed below.
5. The Maerkle reservoir project requires a minor Habitat Management Plan (HMP) permit. The
Reservoir site is located adjacent to an existing hardline preserve of the Habitat Management Plan
(HMP). Based on the project's potential impact to sensitive habitat and species, a minor Habitat
Management Plan (HMP) permit will be required for approval. See CMC Chapter 21.210 "Habitat
Preservation and Management Requirements" for more information.
6. Prior to the approval of the minor HMP permit, the proposed second addendum to the Sewer Master
Plan and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Master Plans Update Program Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) must be approved by the City Planner in accordance with Section 15164 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Please submit the applicable environmental
documents with the proposed project application including the appropriate technical studies and/or
surveys. Consistent with the addendum, the project will need to implement any applicable mitigation
measures. To aid their implementation, these mitigation measures should be incorporated into
project plans and specs.
7. A letter from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) dated April 26, 2022, to the applicant,
indicated a positive record search result of the NAHC Sacred Lands File (SLF) and that the La Jolla band
of Luiseno Indians and the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians should be contacted (see attachment).
Neither the addendum nor the cultural resources report reference or respond to this letter. Please
revise them accordingly.
8. While the project as proposed (including the proposed addendum) is not subject to Native American
consultation pursuant to AB 52 or SB 18 notifying the two tribes of the proposed project may be
required to ensure the consistency with previous cultural resources mitigation and to allow them the
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opportunity to identify any additional Native American resources that may or may not be included in
the records. If these tribes have already been notified and/or provided comments prior to submitting
your application, please provide that documentation for staff to review and evaluate.
Public Works (Environmental):
Comment letter dated May 24, 2022, from Rosanne Humphrey, Habitat Management Plan Manager is
attached.
Land Development Engineering:
Comment letter dated May 10, 2022, from Jennifer Horodyski, Project Engineer is attached.
All necessary application forms and submittal requirements are available at the Planning counter
located in the Faraday Building at 1635 Faraday Avenue or on line at:
http:ljwww.carlsbadca.gov/departments/community-development/planning
You may also access the General Plan Land Use Element and the Zoning Ordinance online at the website
address shown. Please review all information carefully before submitting.
If you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss this letter with the commenting departments, please
contact Shelley Glennon, at ext. 2605 for planning comments or Rosanne Humphrey at ext. 2684 regarding
HMP comments or Jennifer Horodyski at ext. 2747 regarding Land Development Engineering comments.
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c: Don Neu, City Planner
Scott Donnell, Senior Planner
Jennifer Horodyski, Project Engineer
Rosanne Humphrey, HMP Manager
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