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Home My WebLink About2023-01-11; Growth Management Citizens Committee; ; Presentation SlidesMay 26, 2022Meeting 11 Jan. 11, 2023 Carlsbad -v-~ TOMOR Growth Management Citizens Committee {city of Carlsbad Call to Order & Roll Call Approval of Minutes Public Comment Welcome &Introductions 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. COMMITTEE CHARTER -MISSION The mission of the Growth Management Plan Update Advisory Committee is to promote balanced consideration of a range of perspectives on issues affecting the future growth and quality of life in Carlsbad and to 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. GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN -UPDATE •The previous plan included standards, funding strategies to meet them and a unit cap/moratorium if the standards are not met •Most other cities in the country that have growth management only focus on a unit cap or physical growth boundary as discussed in the April 28, 2022 meeting •A unit cap, moratorium or growth boundary are not allowed under California law 11 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS •City Administrative Facilities •Libraries •Parks •Drainage •Circulation •Fire Response •Open Space •Sewer Collection System •Schools •Water Distribution System •Wastewater Treatment GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN -UPDATE •Therefore, we are looking to “identify the key elements of a new plan to manage growth in Carlsbad in a way that maintains an excellent quality of life” •Items related to quality of life that are not part of “key elements to manage growth” are going to be sent in the separate “Quality of Life” Report to the City Council HOW IS THE PLAN IMPLEMENTED? •Private Development Requirements •Local Facility Management Zones •Payments to Community Facility District #1 •Annual Reports to City Council •Payment of other development fees, such as: •Park In-Lieu Fees •Drainage Fees •Traffic Impact Fees KEY CITY DOCUMENTS: GROWTH Voters Examples of Key City Documents that Guide and Manage Growth (Adopted by City Council) Growth Management Plan General Plan Local Coastal Program Other Municipal Code Development Standards Public Master Plans Proposition E: Public Facility Standards Housing Caps Policies for many topics including: land use, mobility, recreation, safety, housing Guides development in the Coastal Zone consistent with the Coastal Act Subdivision Ordinance, Building Code Parks and Trails Mobility Utilities Growth Management Ordinance Citywide Facility Financing Plan Zone Facility Financing Plans Municipal Zoning Code (Title 21) COMMITTEE CHARTER The committee is expected to focus on input, review, and "buy-in" to carry out the committee's mission, rather than deliberating on precise details. The committee's work will conclude with a committee-supported report recommending to the City Council what should be included (key elements) in a new plan to manage growth and achieve an excellent quality of life while ensuring compliance with state law. The City Council will consider the committee's recommendations and direct the next steps to create a new growth management plan. Orientation, background & history COMMITTEE PROCESS MAR –APRIL 2022 Information & dialogue on existing standards Discussion & recommendation development for future standards MAY –AUGUST 2022 SEPT 2022 –JAN 2023 Draft recommendations available for public reviewCommittee meetings are open to the public and livestreamed. Review & discuss draft recommendations for new quality- of-life standards JAN –MAR 2023 Discuss & finalize report for City Council MAR 2023 Growth Management Program Update Public engagement Revise Growth Management Ordinance Create new Citywide Facility Financing Plan Update Zone Facility Financing Plans as needed Start updating documents Update documents * Ballot Initiative may or may not be included Citizens Committee develops recommended framework and standards Mar 2022 –Mar 2023 City Council gives direction on next steps. City Council gives feedback on changes City Council final approval* April 2023 + 1 to 3 years STEPS IN THE PROCESS 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 allocation from 2021-2029 is 3,873 ➢Housing Element program to add 2,600 housing units FUTURE INCREASED DEMAND FOR UTILITIES TODAY’S AGENDA Discussion items •Committee Business •Committee member requests for future agenda items •Public comment (continued if needed) •Adjourn 1.Committee Business Open Space Performance Standard Eric Lardy, City Planner CURRENT STANDARD Fifteen percent of the total land area in the zone [Local Facility Management Zone] exclusive of environmentally constrained non-developable land must be set aside for permanent open space and must be available concurrent with development. OPEN SPACE STANDARD BACKGROUND •Standard established “in addition” to biological open space •Does not represent all open space •Intended to apply where no development was approved in 1986 •Did not apply to all zones within the city •Implemented through requirements on developments within applicable zones OTHER OPEN SPACE WITHIN THE CITY •There is not a 40% requirement for open space •In the 1980s, it was estimated that with the Growth Management standard and existing open space, approximately 40% of the city’s land would be open space •Biological open space, state lands and private recreational areas are summarized and reported separately SEPARATE OPEN SPACE CATEGORIES #Category 1 Protection of natural resources 2 Managed production of resources 3 Outdoor recreation 4 Aesthetic, cultural and educational purposes SEPARATE OPEN SPACE CATEGORIES #Category % of Total Open Space 1 Protection of natural resources 78% 2 Managed production of resources 3.5% 3 Outdoor recreation 12.5% 4 Aesthetic, cultural and educational purposes 6% NORTHWEST QUADRANT NORTHEAST QUADRANT SOUTHWEST QUADRANT SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OPEN SPACE “GOAL” #Category % of Total City Land 1 Protection of natural Resources 29.5% 2 Managed production of resources 1.3% 3 Outdoor recreation 4.7% 4 Aesthetic, cultural and educational purposes 2.4% CURRENT OPEN SPACE TOTAL 38 % FUNDING OTHER OPEN SPACE Proposition C 2002 Ballot Initiative allows acquisition for open space (among with other projects) in excess of $1 million Proposition H is the 1982 measure that requires projects over $1 million go to the voters (CMC 1.24) Open Space Ad Hoc Citizens Committee Continues to look for opportunities to acquire open space Biggest challenge is finding willing sellers at fair market value SUMMARY •Current standard of 15% applies to zones determined in the 1980s •Open space standard is not intended to represent all open space •Open Space is only acquired through development requirements or acquisition •Current total open space citywide is estimated to be 38% CHALLENGES •Securing vacant available land at market rate from willing sellers has been difficult •State housing laws limit changes to density or adding new development restrictions •Future development of Carlsbad building out existing master plans or in-fill development STAFF RECOMMENDATION Keep the Open Space Standard as is in the Growth Management Program. Parks Performance Standard Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director Nancy Bragado,Bragado Consulting PARKS STANDARD 3.0 acres of community park or special use area per 1,000 population within the park district (city quadrant). If a district falls into deficit, a community park or special use area must be scheduled for construction within a five-year period, beginning at the time the need is first identified. Over 67 miles of trails Beaches Natural resource areas Lagoons Golf courses Private recreation areas RECREATION AREAS NOT COUNTED TOWARD PARKS STANDARD PARKS & RECREATION MASTER PLAN SURVEY •Citywide survey completed in 2021-22 to gather feedback about parks and recreation priorities and investments •400 responses •Residents randomly selected to complete survey by mail •Complete results will be shared with City Council in coming weeks DO YOU OR YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAVE A NEED FOR COMMUNITY PARKS IN CARLSBAD? 76.5% 23.5% Yes No DO YOU OR YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAVE A NEED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS IN CARLSBAD? 75% 25% Yes No HOW WELL ARE YOUR NEEDS MET?* *Asked only of those who said they had a need. COMMUNITY PARKS NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS City Standard (acres per 1,000 residents) City of Carlsbad 3 acres applied in each park district (i.e., city quadrant) City of Encinitas 0.25 -0.5 acres for Mini Parks 1 -2 acres for Neighborhood Parks 5 -8 acres for Community Parks and Special Use Parks City of Oceanside 5 acres as a planning goal -40% public schoolground acreage credit -40% acreage credit for Guajome Regional Park City of San Marcos 5 acres -Provide opportunities for passive and active recreation -Includes parks, trails and recreational facilities -New infill development to provide mini parks or other civic spaces City Standard (acres per 1,000 residents) City of Vista 2 acres for Neighborhood Parks 3 acres for Community Parks 4 -4.9 acres overall average park standard City of Poway 2.5 acres for Neighborhood Parks 5 acres for Community Parks City of Chula Vista 3 acres Includes community, neighborhood, special purpose, mini &urban parks. Strategy varies for eastern (new growth) and western (infill) Chula Vista. City of San Diego “Value-based” standard of 100 points per 1,000 people In place of its prior standard of 2.8 acres. Points are awarded based on land, experience and equity and access. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Standard should remain as it is in the Growth Management Program. RATIONALE Providing substantially more acres of park land per 1,000 population cannot be guaranteed due to the challenges in securing vacant land available for parks (i.e., land which is not already designated for natural open space, housing or commercial / industrial uses). ADDITIONAL OPTIONS Increase standard to 4 acres/1,000 population, with the following potential adjustments: •Apply the standard on a citywide basis (like most other cities surveyed) •Count other recreational resources toward a “Park and Recreation” standard such as: o City-owned golf course o City-maintained trails o City-controlled beaches o City-leased Agua Hedionda Lagoon inner basin o City-conditioned private recreation areas Climate Action Planning Katie Hentrich, Senior Program Manager Environmental Sustainability Department TODAY’S PRESENTATION •Sustainability in Carlsbad •What is the Climate Action Plan? •Annual reporting •Climate Action Plan Update •Next steps •Questions SUSTAINABILITY IN CARLSBAD •Identified as Community Vision core value and guiding principle •City considers sustainability in policies and programs •For example, the Climate Action Plan (CAP) •Sustainability connected to habitat, open space, preservation and more WHAT THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IS / ISN’T •List of actions for city to take to reduce climate impacts in the future •Certified by State environmental laws •A way to monitor and report on steps taken •List of ways for city to adapt to climate change now •Required by government regulations •Air quality plan IS ISN’T CLIMATE ACTION PLANNING PROCESS CLIMATE ACTION PLAN TIMELINE SEPT. 22, 2015 CAP approved JULY 14, 2020 CAP Amendment No. 1 approved NOW CAP Update underway WHAT’S IN THE PLAN? •Greenhouse gas inventory •2012 baseline: 977,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent •Equal to 1 car driving for 212,392 years! •GHG emissions forecasts •GHG reduction targets •52% reduction by 2035 •GHG reduction measures to meet targets WHERE DO EMISSIONS COME FROM? TRANSPORTATION ENERGY WASTE+WASTEWATERWATER GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY 50% 31% 14% 3%1%1%>1% On-road transportation Electricity Natural gas Solid waste Off-road transportation Water Wastewater 977,000 937,920 468,960 0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 MT C O 2e Year CAP Baseline & Targets 2018 Inventory FORECASTS, TARGETS & REDUCTIONS 930,000 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN MEASURES Energy efficiency Renewable energy Transportation Water conservation City-specific and communitywide activities CITY ACTIVITIES •Energy efficiency •Facility retrofits (e.g., lighting) •Renewable energy •Solar PV on facilities •Clean Energy Alliance •Electric vehicles •EV chargers for public and city fleet •City fleet conversion ALTERNATIVE WATER HEATING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE CA P O R D I N A N C E S ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SOLAR TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT LOCAL AND REGIONAL COLLABORATION ANNUAL REPORTING •Present to City Council once a year •Five annual reports prepared to date •Includes: •% of measures on schedule •Updated GHG emissions data, as available •Updates related to implementation by measure CLIMATE ACTION PLAN UPDATE INPUT ON SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS AND PRIORITIES DEVELOP MEASURES FOR DRAFT CAP UPDATE PUBLIC INPUT ON DRAFT CAP UPDATE PREPARE FINAL CAP UPDATE AND CEQA DOCUMENTATION PRESENT CAP UPDATE TO CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL WE ARE HERE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN UPDATE IMPROVEMENTS Better reflect updated State targets Further pursue community’s vision Include new measures Make CAP easy to understand Build consensus NEXT STEPS •Receive remaining CAP data •Present CAP measure options to City Council •Present building electrification information requested to City Council •Receive public input on CAP measure options •Prepare and release Draft CAP Update Thank you! Katie.Hentrich@carlsbadca.gov 442-339-2623 Questions? Local Electric Power Generation and Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability/Climate Change Watershed Protection Jamie Wood, Environmental Sustainability Director Environmental Sustainability Department WATER QUALITY REGULATIONS Porter Cologne Act (1969) •To protect water quality and beneficial uses •Created the State Water Resources Control Board and 9 regional boards Clean Water Act (1972) •Established basic structure for regulating pollution •Covers waters of the US •Required NPDES permits WATER QUALITY PERMITS AND PLANS NPDES Permit Issued to the city by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board Water Quality Improvement Plan Watershed planning Jurisdictional Runoff Management Program/Plan City planning and policy •Watershed = an area of land that drains all water to creeks, lagoons and the ocean. •The Carlsbad area encompasses 7 individual watersheds across 8 different jurisdictions. CARLSBAD WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AREA CITY OF CARLSBAD •3 lagoons •5 “major” creeks •Many other sub- drainages such as tributaries, canyons, gullies and washes •Includes requirements related to development planning, construction and existing development •Establishes discharge prohibitions •Establishes requirements for water quality monitoring of the storm drain system and receiving waters •Requires investigation of illegal discharges •Requires outreach to residents and businesses NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT JURISDICTIONAL RUNOFF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM •Purpose: to implement a program to control the contribution of pollutants to and from the storm drain system in Carlsbad •Requires the use of Best Management Practices to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants from the storm drain system •Sets stormwater standards for development planning in accordance with the WQIP and NPDES permit •Establishes legal authority to enforce compliance with NPDES permit requirements DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROGRAM Requires Best Management Practices implementation for both new and re-development projects to control pollution •Structural and non-structural BMPs •Prevention of prohibited discharges Low Impact Development required •Minimization of impervious surface, conservation of natural areas, buffer zones from receiving water, etc. Priority Development Projects have even more stringent requirements Inspections required to ensure compliance with these requirements CONCLUSIONS •Stormwater requirements are currently integrated into the planning process for new and re-development to control pollution from the projects •Planned projects not meeting these standards are rejected •Legal authority has been established to enforce non- compliance of these standards once plans are approved Senior Commission Vacancy COMMITTEE CHARTER -MISSION •Both the Primary and Alternate Senior Commission Members have now resigned •The Charter requires the committee consider whether to recommend that the Mayor and City Council fill the vacated position Committee Member Requests for Future Agenda Items Public Comment Adjournment Next Meeting: January 26, 2023