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Home My WebLink About2022-08-25; Growth Management Citizens Committee; ; Presentation SlidesMay 26, 2022Meeting 6 Aug. 25, 2022 Carlsbad -v--:- TOMOR Growth Management Citizens Committee {city of Carlsbad Call to Order & Roll Call Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W Approval of Minutes Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W Public Comment Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W Welcome &Introductions Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W COMMITTEE PURPOSE Promote balanced consideration of a range of perspectives on issues affecting the future growth and quality of life in Carlsbad and identify the key elements of a new plan to manage growth in Carlsbad in a way that maintains an excellent quality of life while also complying with state law. 11 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS •City Administrative Facilities •Libraries •Parks •Drainage •Circulation •Fire Response •Open Space •Sewer Collection System •Schools •Water Distribution System •Wastewater Treatment Website for further description: https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/community- development/planning/growth-management/about-growth-management Orientation, background & history COMMITTEE PROCESS MAR –APRIL 2022 Information & dialogue on existing standards Discussion & recommendation development for future standards MAY –SEPTEMBER 2022 SEPT –NOV 2022 Draft recommendations available for public reviewCommittee meetings are open to the public and livestreamed. Review & discuss draft recommendations for new quality- of-life standards DEC 2022 –JAN 2023 Discuss & finalize report for City Council FEB 2023 •••••• --l TODAY’S AGENDA Discussion items •Committee Business –Population projections –Mobility and Circulation Performance Standard (continued) –Libraries Performance Standard –Committee meeting schedule and topics •Committee member requests for future agenda items •Public comment (continued if needed) •Adjourn {city of Carlsbad 1.Committee Business Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W Population Projections Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W CARLSBAD VS SANDAG GROWTH PROJECTIONS •July 28 –SANDAG growth projections ➢SANDAG Series 14 Regional Growth Forecast •Carlsbad’s buildout growth projections ➢Land uses planned by the General Plan ➢SANDAG Series 13 Regional Growth Forecast ➢2035 buildout assumed CARLSBAD VS SANDAG GROWTH PROJECTIONS Agency 2050 Housing Units 2050 Population Carlsbad 52,2631 133,2491 SANDAG 52,494 120,313 1 Buildout of housing units planned by the General Plan •Carlsbad ➢Buildout limited to housing planned by General Plan ➢SANDAG Series 13 factors for 2035 •SANDAG ➢Series 14 factors for 2050 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING •State law precludes GM housing caps •State law does not preclude General Plan ➢Housing and population growth is not unlimited in the future ➢Housing planned by General Plan can’t be increased without amendment to plan or allowed density increases ➢Housing Element program to add 2,600 housing units 18 POTENTIAL HOUSING SITES •Identified to meet the housing unit target through two alternatives •2021-2029 Housing Allocation: 3,873 units •Rezone Program Requirement: 2,600 units for low and moderate income Convert government-owned propeny to alaw housing -Convert commercial property to alow housi'lg Increase units aUowed on properties thal already allow housing -Convert vacant industrial property to alow housing 1 Site 13 waa de=ignated ac a low prion"ty ~•e by the City Council and i:; therefore not chown on thic map FUTURE INCREASED DEMAND FOR UTILITIES l I ., •. -I ✓ I ·-,. , _., :..• . . ► ••,, I ,,,, r~,t . d; , ~..,._,.:::....__;-.,., ,.,,r / • I , ,,, f 4 _.,,, I ;~. ,;,_, r ti. 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' ... 1 _;;,,_ ,,gr•.., ?;i;~ ~ '· ,,,Jy,;~ ' -_; J,, 11/ -~,:_ r Planned Land Use Rural Residential Single Family Residential Multi-Family Residential Mobile Home Park • Group Quarters Facility • Hotel/Motel • Industrial Roads/ ROW/ Utilities • Commercial • Government/ Office •Public Services • Healthcare •Schools • Outdoor Recreation • Park/ Open Space •Agriculture Waterbody •Mixed Use CURRENT POPULATION ESTIMATES •Current/near-term facility planning ➢Uses more stable population factor (no vacancy rate) ➢Avg. persons per dwelling = 2.404 (total pop/total dus) ➢Consistent from year to year between Censuses June 2021 Housing Units 48,118 June 2021 Population 116,025 HOUSING/JOBS RELATIONSHIP 0.95 0.85 0.68 0.82 0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 2000 2020 Households*/Job in Area SD County Carlsbad * Average from 2016-2020 for 2020 data point | Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau; CITECON ■ ■ Mobility and Circulation Performance Standard Tom Frank, Transportation Director Nathan Schmidt, Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager Stephen Cook, Intersecting Metrics Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W •Current Growth Management Plan •How roadway improvements are funded •How transportation analysis has changed •Best transportation practices for sustainable growth •Growth Management Plan standards discussion RECAP FROM LAST MONTH Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W Circulation –Implement a comprehensive livable streets network that serves all users of the system –vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles and public transit. Maintain LOS D or better for all prioritized modes of travel, as identified in the General Plan Mobility Element, excluding LOS exempt intersections and streets approved by the City Council. CURRENT STANDARD Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W 1.Level of Service (LOS), focused on cars –Volume, speed, road capacity 2.Multimodal Level of Service (MMLOS), focused on pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users –Complete sidewalks, bike lanes, transit stop amenities, etc. 3.Developers pay to build out roads 4.When level of service dips, city may pass building moratorium until streets are improved CURRENT STANDARD Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W 1.City now focused on moving people, not just cars –General Plan policy –State law –Climate Action Plan requirement to reduce GHGs 2.Many roads cannot be expanded further 3.State no longer allows cities to pass building moratoriums WHAT’S CHANGED Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W Decide whether a standard is still needed If so, determine what it should be –How will you know if Carlsbad has effectively managed the impacts of growth? What is different? What is the same? Can it be measured? How to pay the cost of meeting this standard? –Developer fees –Other ideas COMMITTEE TASK Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W POTENTIAL OPTIONS/IDEAS MEASURE DIFFERENT THINGS Intersections (for cars) •More accurate method to determine congestion •More costly and time consuming Complete Streets Policy Alternative: •Maintain LOS D threshold except on streets designated for MMLOS and complete streets evaluations MEASURE AMENITIES •Pedestrian: Sidewalk completeness, street lighting,crosswalks,traffic calming, etc. •Bicycle: Bikeway type and lane width, lighting,conflict zones, vehicle parking, etc. •Transit: Transit stop amenities (bench, shelter, trash can), pedestrian access, lighting,transit headways and frequency Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W Trips Generated by New Development PROVIDE OPTIONS TO DEVELOPERS New development must comply with at least two of the following access requirements: 1.10-minute (half mile) safe and convenient walk of key destinations or retail services. 2.10-minute (2.5 miles) low stress bike ride of key destinations or retail services. 3.Located a half-mile of a regional transit stop or is within a 10- minute transit ride of key destinations or retail services. 4.Located within a 10-minute drive of the freeway system LOCAL MOBILITY ANALYSIS Within a 10-minute Bike Ride (2.5 miles) Within a 10-minute Walk (0.5 miles) Within a 10 Minute Drive Within a 10-minute Transit Ride Or Provides a Regional Connection Suburban or Green Field Development Urban or Infill Development ffiffi 9 9 L•~ • ~ I ~.,--==~r,--lo-o1 ~ WEIGH VALUE OF MONITORING •Monitoring has become more time consuming and expensive •Diverts resources from making improvements •Focus on using fees to build improvements based on policies and approved plans •Cost vs value monitoring is providing Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1.How does mobility affect the quality of life in Carlsbad? 2.Now that the city has policies in place and approved plans, is a standard also needed? 3.Is a new standard needed, and if so, what should it be? Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W Library Facilities Performance Standard Fiona Everett, Senior Management Analyst Sheila Crosby, Deputy Library Director Katie Nye, Deputy Library Director Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W LIBRARY & CULTURAL ARTS SERVICES •Traditional library services (books, story time, reading and study spaces) •Specialized services: ➢Genealogy & Carlsbad History ➢Literacy ➢Bilingual Services ➢Exploration HUB ➢Cultural Arts Programs LIBRARY FACILITIESCA LSBAD CITY LI RARY BACKGROUND •Origin –Council Policy 32 (1982) ➢Established first public facility standards ➢Library Facilities –0.6 sq. ft. per person ➢Square feet needed for employees to serve target population •Updated with Growth Management Plan in 1986 LIBRARY FACILITIES GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN STANDARD FOR LIBRARY FACILITIES 800 square feet per 1,000 population (citywide) When need is first identified, facilities must be scheduled for construction: •Within a five-year period; or •Prior to construction of 6,250 dwelling units LIBRARY FACILITIES CURRENT LIBRARY FACILITIES Facility Square Feet Dove Library 64,000 Cole Library 24,600 Learning Center 11,393 Total 99,993 LIBRARY FACILITIES LIBRARY FACILITIES CURRENT STATUS •Current population (June 2021) = 116,025 •Current demand = 92,820 sq. ft. •Supply exceeds demand (99,993 sq. ft.) LIBRARY FACILITIES LIBRARY FACILITIES BUILDOUT ANALYSIS •Buildout population estimate = 133,874 •Buildout demand = 106,600 sq. ft. •Supply falls short of demand (99,993 sq. ft.) •Future projects planned ➢Cole Library rebuild and expansion LIBRARY FACILITIES 1111111 {city of Carlsbad LIBRARY FACILITIES FUNDING •Primary Source –Community Facilities District No. 1 funds ➢Built Dove Library ➢Will fund a future rebuild and expansion of Cole Library ➢$5.98M from CFD#1 currently reserved for Cole rebuild LIBRARY FACILITIES LIBRARY FACILITIES FUNDING •Secondary Sources ➢Public Facilities fees -charged to developers and can be used to construct or improve any city building, including libraries ➢Community Development Block Grant (Federal HUD program) -funded some of the Library Learning Center ➢General Capital Construction & Infrastructure Replacement Funds -2016 Dove and Cole redesigns LIBRARY FACILITIES CHANGING NATURE OF LIBRARIES •From a repository of books to a community connecting place for people to engage with each other and learn •Use of electronic resources increasing •Community more comfortable with virtual spaces LIBRARY FACILITIESCA LSBAD CITY LI RARY CHANGING NATURE OF LIBRARIES •Re-purposing space for evolving needs ➢Early learning play spaces ➢Bookable study/telecommuting rooms ➢Additional seating for laptop use ➢“Library of Things” ➢Technology literacy ➢Employment resources LIBRARY FACILITIESCA LSBAD CITY LI RARY CHANGING NATURE OF LIBRARIES •Existing Growth Management Plan Standard has met existing space needs •Industry standards for library spaces have evolved: FORMULAIC CALCULATIONS PER CAPITA DRIVEN BY COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ))) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS •Is the existing standard important to quality of life in Carlsbad? •Should this standard be re-evaluated in any way? Committee meeting schedule and topics Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W MEETING TOPICS & SCHEDULE NEW >>> DATE/TIME S,ept. 22, 2022 5 p4.1m. Oct. 12, 2022 5 p,.1m. No:·.v 30 2-,0,22 '·. . . . . . . . , ' ' ... · .-·.. ' 5 p,.1m4. IDe,c. 15, 2022 5 p,.1m. P10TENTIAL TOPICS Parks a1nd open spa,ce Develop recommendations Pr,ovid,e r,ecommendations on key elements and performanc,e standlards to inclu,de in new plan. Committee Member Requests for Future Agenda Items Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W Public Comment Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W Adjournment Next Meeting: Sept. 22, 2022 Carlsbad-v-~ TOMORR W