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Status: Approved
Application date: September 24, 1993
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SEPTEMBER 27, 1993
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL ON LFMP 87-12(A) -ZONE 12 LFMP UPDATE
JUSTIFICATION FOR PRIOR COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION
The proposed LFMP amendment is covered by a previously certified
Environmental Impact Report EIR 86-02,A(attached).
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The prior environmental documentation prepared for LFMP 12 included
considerations for all facilities required as part of the Plan
including Parks, Circulation, sewer, water, city administrative
facilities and library, wastewater, drainage, open space and
schools. The proposed change to the LFMP for Zone 12 will not
alter the ability of the City to achieve these facilities nor
significantly change potential environmental impacts of
implementing these facilities as covered by prior environmental
documentation.
The approved Zone 12 LFMP includes a financing plan. This
amendment merely alters the options to finance some of the
facilities required by the LFMP for the zone. The prior
environmental documentation, therefore, covered impacts of the
financing of this Plan.
The potential environmental impacts of LFMP 87-12(A) are covered in
previously certified environmental documents, therefore no
additional environmental review is necessary and a notice of
determination should be filed.
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TERESA A. WOODS
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. INTRODUCTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PAGE v
This EIR has been prepared in accordance with the California environ-
mental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), as amended (Public Resources Code,
Section 21000, et seq.) and the State Guidelines for Implementation of
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended (Califor-
nia Administrative Code Section 15000, et seq.). This report complies
with the rules, regulations, and procedures for implementation of the
California Environmental Quality Act adopted by the City of Carlsbad.
This EIR provides an overall analysis of potential impacts associated
with implementation of the proposed project. The issues discussed
within the EIR are those which have been identified in the course of
extensive review of all potentially significant environmental impacts
associated with the proposed project. This review included preparation
of an Initial Study (Appendix A), issuance of a Notice of Preparation
(Appendix A), additional public input at a Scoping Meeting (Appendix
B), and subsequent letters from concerned citizens.
B. l,EAD AGENCY
The Lead Agency for the preparation of the EIR i's the City of Carlsbad.
The contact person for the City is:
Mr. Lance Schulte
Associate Planner
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, California 92009
(619) 438-1161
C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project area encompasses approximately 669.5 gross acres. Two
existing developments, Rancho del Ponderosa (120.0 net acres) and Santa
Fe Ridge (42.5 net acres) are located in the southern portion of the
project site. Existing dwellings for these two developments total 589.
A development called La Costa South I (CT 85-6), located along the
eastern project boundary, is approved for construction. This develop-
ment encompasses approximately 51.4 net acres and is proposed to be
built with 224 dwelling units.
Approximately 962 single-family dwellings are proposed on the. undevel-
oped (424.5 acres) portion of the project area. A junior high and an
elementary school are also being proposed. The junior high school will
occupy approximately 29.3 acres and enroll 1,000 students. The pro-
posed elementary· school will occupy approximately 12.8 acres and have
an enrollment of 350 students. Approximately 92.0 gross acres of open
space are proposed. Also being proposed is a 5.0 acre community sports
complex. The City has indicated that the complex will have facilities
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similar to a country club. It will include an "olympic size" swimming
pool, 4,000 square foot day care center, 5,000 square foot meeting hall
and three tennis courts.
D. REQUIRED DISCRETIONARY ACTIONS ADDRESSED IN THE EIR
Implementation of the proposed project will require the following
discretionary actions by the Lead Agency.
1.
2.
Certification of an Environmental Impact Report CEIR). Certifica-
tion of an environmental document requires that the EIR be pre-
pared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and certification that the data
will be considered in final decisions on the project. The EIR
covers all of Zone 12 except for Rancho Ponderosa and the North-
western Pacific Railroad Property as shown on Exhibit 4 on page
9. The EIR analyzes impacts due to actions 2-6 listed below.
General Plan Amendment.
Land Use Element of
The project proposes an amendment to the
the Carlsbad General Plan. This amendment
would eliminate sites designated RMH and Travel-Service, expand
the areas designated Residential Medium, and change the boundaries
of the areas designated Residential Low Medium and Open Space.
The existing General Plan designations for this area are shown on
Exhibit 5 on page 11. The proposed General Plan Designations are
shown on Exhibit 6 on page 12.
3. Master Plan Amendment. The Arroyo La Costa Master Plan will
replace the southwest portion of the existing La Costa Master
Plan. The amendment will bring this portion of the La Costa Mas-
ter Plan into conformance with the General Plan and current City
ordinances and standards. This amendment will also revise land
use designations within this portion of the La Costa Master Plan.
Designations and boundaries are shown on Exhibit 7 on page 13.
The land use is itemized on Table A on page 14.
4. Zone Change. The proposed Zone Change will incorporate one iso-
lated parcel near Madrilena Way into the Master Plan. This pro-
perty is presently zoned R-1 and is proposed to be rezoned to P-C.
It will be designated as open space by the General Plan and Master
Plan. The area of the zone change is shown on Exhibit 8 on page
16.
5. Local Facility Management Plan Amendment. The LFMP amendment
revises the approved Zone 12 LFMP to ensure consistency with the
General Plan and Master Plan Amendments. Primarily, the plan will
be updated to reflect new land use, public facility, and financial
information that was not available when the existing plan was
approved. In no case will the total number of dwellings allowed
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per the existing LFMP be exceeded by the amendment to this plan.
The boundaries of Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 12 are
shown on Exhibit 9 on page 17.
6. Tentative Tract Map, Planned Development Permits, Hillside Devel-
opment Permit. The City requires approval of a Tract Map in
accordance with the State Subdivision Map Act and Title 20 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code. The tentative tract map propos.ed by the
La Costa Ranch Company will create 962 residential lots ranging in
size from 5,000 square feet to 16,000 square feet in size. The
tentative map includes a portion of an approved tentative map
(CTBS-6). The proposed dwelling units will range in size from
1,500 to 3,500 square feet. The proposed map creates the residen-
tial lots as well as two school sites, a community sports complex,
open space lots, a recreational vehicle storage lot, and public
streets.
The Planned Development Permit is required to create residential
lots less than 7,500 square feet in size. The boundaries of the
Planned Development and Tract Map are shown on Exhibit 10 on page
18.
The Hillside Development Permit is required because: 1) slopes
greater than 15 percent occur onsite; and 2) the elevation dif-•
ferential is greater than 15 feet.
E. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT
A tabular summary of the impacts, mitigation measures, and level of
significance after mitigation is provided in the Project Sum-
mary/Matrix in Section II.
F. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT
The following discussion evaluates alternatives to the proposed pro-
ject. For purposes of CEQA, the "project" is: an amendment to the
Land Use Element of the General Plan; zone change; master plan amend-
ment; Local Facilities Management Plan (LFMP) amendment; a Carlsbad
Tract Map; Planned Development permit; and a Hillside Development per-
mit.
This section discusses a range of actions that are potential alterna-
tives to the proposed project. It is the intent of the Alternatives
section to evaluate those alternatives that may be capable of elimina-
ting, or reducing to a level of insignificance, adverse impacts asso-
ciated with the proposed project.
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NO PROJECT/NO DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE
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The No Project/No Development alternative is included in this EIR as
required by CEQA Guidelines. This alternative would retain the site in
its existing condition and assumes no further development of the site.
In general, the No Project/No Development alternative would be envi-
ronmentally superior to the proposed project because it would essen-
tially freeze existing land uses within the project plan area. Impacts
associated with land use, traffic, noise, air quality, earth resources,
hydrology, biology aesthetics, light and glare, cultural resources, and
public services and utilities would remain at current levels and would
be less than the proposed project.
Overall, this alternative is considered environmentally superior to the
proposed project and should remain under consideration during the pub-
lic review process.
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL SITE
Development of this alternative includes implementation of an alterna-
tive site design that switches school sites. This alternative assumes
development of 916 dwelling units, 46 units less than the proposed pro-
ject.
This development alternative is very similar in design to the proposed
project. The major difference· is that with this alternative, the two
school sites are switched. The junior high school is placed north of
Calle Barcelona and the elementary school is south of Calle Barcelona.
Additionally, this alternative proposes a 10-acre village center with
possible commercial uses in place of the sports complex.
Overall, this alternative is not considered environmentally superior to
the proposed project. It should remain under consideration during the
public review process. The dwelling unit count proposed with this
alternative is only five percent less than the proposed project. Pos-
sible decreases in traffic, noise, and air quality impacts due to a
decrease in dwelling will be offset by the onsite village center.
Also, with a project of this size, a five percent difference may be
imperceivable. It should be noted that the school configuration pro-
posed with this alternative is not considered optimal by either school
district. This less desirable school site location and design would
impact the school district's ability to effectively service the sur-
rounding area.
EXISTING MASTER PLAN ALTERNATIVE
This alternative assumes development of the project site under the
existing Master Plan. Under this alternative, a total of 954 dwelling
units could be built, 8 less than the proposed project.
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In general, this alternative is very similar to the proposed
The major difference is that the existing Master Plan allows
high density dwelling units to occur. These are typically
multi-family attached units. This alternative would also
travel service commercial uses which have been eliminated with
posed project.
project.
medium-
low-rise
involve
the pro-
Overall this alternative is not considered environmentally superior to
the proposed project. Impacts associated with traffic, noise, and air
quality would be less than the proposed project. Impacts associated
with earth resources, hydrology, aesthetics, light and glare, cultural
resources, and public services and utilities will be similar to the
proposed project. Impacts associated with land use and biology will be
greater than the proposed project. It should remain under consider-
ation during the public review process.
G. LONG-TERM IMPLICATIONS .OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL SHORT-TERM USES OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND
THE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF LONG-TERM PRODUCTIVITY
A majority of the project site (424.5 acres) is presently undeveloped.
Approximately 154.5 acres are currently developed with 589 detached
single-family dwellings. An additional 51.1 acres are approved for
development with 224 dwelling units. Implementation of the proposed
project represents a long-term commitment of the undeveloped portion of
the site to residential, school, and open space land uses.
The project will contribute to cumulative impacts related to land use
urbanization, traffic, traffic-related noise levels, air quality,
changes in topography, runoff rates and volume, groundwater recharge,
biological resources, aesthetics, light and glare, cultural resources,
and public services and utilities. Short-term impacts of the project
include localized increases in noise and air quality associated with
construction activities.
Project benefits include provision of housing, school structures, rec-
reational amenities, retention of significant riparian habitats and
slopes as permanent natural open space, and potentially new sources of
revenue.
SIGNIFICANT IRREVERSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES WHICH WOULD BE INVOLVED
IN THE PROPOSED ACTIONS
Implementation of the proposed project will result in the following
significant irreversible environmental changes:
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Urbanization of non-urbanized land
Commitment of limited resources (i.e., forest products, petro-
chemicals, etc.)
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GROWTH-INDUCING IMPACTS
Development of the site will convert currently undeveloped land to an
urbanized environment. Most of the surrounding area located in the
City of Carlsbad (and adjoining City of Encinitas) has been developed
or is approved for development. The City of Carlsbad's General Plan
and Zoning Ordinance designate the project site for residential devel-
opment. The project is a logical extension of urban development. It is
not expected to create new development pressures on undeveloped parcels
in the local area or surrounding region.
H. PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The primary objective of the proposed project is to develop a predom-
inantly vacant site into a residential and open space community of 962
single-family dwellings, a community sports complex, two schools, and
natural and improved open space. The objectives of the City and pro-
ject proponent are provided below:
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Create desirable single family neighborhoods within a Master
Planned community which is focused around an open space system, in
conjunction with public schools, community recreation, and day
care center.
Preserve and enhance significant open space areas such as riparian
corridors, oak trees, and large slopes.
Ensure development is compatible with and enhances surrounding
residential development.
Implement Carlsbad's General Plan, Zone 12 Local Facilities Man-
agement Plan and all applicable City ordinances, regulations, and
policies.
Provide an integrated
trails separated from
ized transportation.
it can be connected to
quadrant of Carlsbad.
open space system of pedestrian and bicycle
auto traffic, to encourage safe, nonmotor-
Design the open space trail system so that
open space systems within the southeastern
Create and maintain an open space network that appropriately buf-
fers and links neighborhoods within the Master Plan and the Master
Plan community to surrounding land uses.
Conserve.the rolling valley topography of the Master Plan area.
Create an attractive, buffered circulation
aesthetically provides for the needs of
pedestrians, and adjacent land uses.
system that safely and
automobiles, cyclists,
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RESOURCE
LAND USE
II. PROJECT SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
The project will result in
the conversion of 424.5
acres of presently undeve-
loped land into a develop-
ment of 962 single-family
dwellings, 2 schools, a
sports complex, internal
roadways, and open space
areas.
Construction of the pro-
posed 30-foot wide lands-
caped parkway along both
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will not be in conformance
with the circulation ele-
ment.
SCOPE
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
Project-specific.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Policies and requirements
Al-A5 shall apply.
Mitigation measures 1 and
3-6 shall be implemented.
Mitigation measure 2 shall
be implemented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
Project-specific impacts
associated with conversion
of undeveloped land to
urban uses and the cumu-
lative incremental change
in existing land use desig-
nations cannot be miti-
gated to a level of insigni-
ficance. Onsite compati-
bility impacts are miti-
gated to a level of insigni-
ficance.
Project-specific impacts
associated with the circu-
lation element are miti-
gated to a level of insigni-
ficance.
Source: STA Planning, Inc.
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RESOURCE
NOISE
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
Project ~ill result in short-
term impacts associated
with consttuction/grading
activities.
Project will result in long-
term traffic-related noise
impacts.
Living areas along El
Camino Real, Olivenhain
Road, and Rancho Santa
Fe will experience noise
levels between 65 and 70
CNEL for future condi-
tions with or without the
Leucadia Boulevard con-
nection.
II. PROJECT SUMMARY
SCOPE
Project-specific.
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
Project-specific.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Mitigation measure 7 shall
be implemented.
Policy and requirement A 7
shall apply. Mitigation
measure 8 shall be imple-
mented.
Policy and requirement A6
shall apply. Mitigation
measures 9-11 shall be
implemented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
Project-specific impacts
are lessened but cannot be
mitigated to a level of
insignificance. ) ,
Project-specific impacts
are mitigated to a level of
insignificance. The pro-
ject will, in conjunction
with other past, present,
and reasonably foresee-
able future projects, con-
tribute to a cumulative
increase in traffic-related
noise impacts.
Project-specific impacts
are mitigated to a level of )
insignificance.
Source: ST A Planning, Inc.
RESOURCE
NOISE (Cont'd.)
AIR QUALITY
II. PROJECT SUMMARY (Cont'd.)
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
Dwellings surrounding the
2 schools and sports com-
plex will be implemented.
Project will result in short-
term localized air quality
impacts.
~ject will result in long-
term vehicular-related air
quality impacts.
SCOPE
Project-specific.
Project-specific.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Mitigation measures 12-15
shall be implemented.
Mitigation measures 16-17
and 20 shall be imple-
mented.
Project-specific and cumu-. Mitigation measures 18-19
lative. and 21 shall be imple-
mented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
Project-specific impacts
are mitigated to a level of
insignificance. )
Project-specific impacts
are lessened but not miti-
gated to a level of insigni-
ficance.
Project-specific impacts
are mitigated to a level of
insignificance. The pro-
ject will, in conjunction
with other past, present,
and reasonably foresee-
able future projects, incre-
mentally contribute to f )
cumulative impac.t on
regional and local air
quality.
Source: ST A Planning, Inc.
RESOURCE
EARTH RESOURCES
II. PROJECT SUMMARY (Cont'd.)
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
Project will result in
approximately 3,102,623
cubic yards of cut and
3,057,217 cubic yards of
fill.
Project will result in criti-
cal facilities (schools)
being built outside in an
area of P()tential seismic
activity.
Project will result in
development occurring in
areas of landslides and
alluvium soils.
Project will result in
impact to perched ground-
water resources.
SCOPE
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
Project-specific.
Project-specific.
Project-specific.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Policies and requirements
A8-Al0, Al8-A20, and
A22-A34 shall apply.
Mitigation measures
22-26, 29-30, 34, and 42
shall be implemented.
Mitigation measures
31-33, and 44 shall be
implemented.
Policies and requirements
A-11, and Al5-Al7 shall
apply. Mitigation meas-
ures 27-28 and 36-40 shall
be implemented.
Mitigation measure 41
shall be implemented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
Project-specific impacts
mitigated to a level of
insignificance. The pro-
posed project will, in )
conjunction with other
past, present, and reason-
ably foreseeable future
projects, contribute to a
change in local topogra-
phy.
Project-specific impacts
mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Project-specific impacts
mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Project-specific impacts
mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Source: ST A Planning, Inc.
RESOURCE
EARTH RESOURCES
(Cont'd.)
HYDROLOGY
II. PROJECT SUMMARY (Cont'd.)
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
Project will result in
increased runoff to Bati-
quitos Lagoon.
Project will result in short-
and long-tenn impacts on
existing drainage system.
Short-tenn impacts are
related to construction.
Long-term impacts are
related to urban runoff.
. Project will result in short-
tenn increases in amount
of sedimentation entering
Batiquitos Lagoon.
SCOPE
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
Project-specific.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Policies and requirements
Al2-Al4 and A21 shall
apply. Mitigation meas-
ures 35 and 43 shall be
implemented.
Policies and requirements
A35-A40, A43, and A45
shall apply. Mitigation
measures 45-47, 50-51,
and 54 shall be imple-
mented.
Policies and requirements
A41-A42 shall apply.
Mitigation measures 48-49
and 52 shall be imple-
mented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
Project-specific impacts
mitigated to a level of
insignificance. The pro-
posed project will, in
conjunction with other
past, present, and reason-
ably foreseeable future
projects, contribute to a
decrease in groundwater
recharge and an increase
in runoff rates and
volumes.
Project-specific and cumu-
lative impacts mitigated to
a level of insignificance.
Project-specific impacts
mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Source: ST A Planning, Inc.
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RESOURCE
HYDROLOGY (Cont'd.)
BIOLOGY
II. PROJECT SUMMARY (Cont'd.)
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
Project will result in long-
term increases in urban
pollutants reaching Bati-
quitos Lagoon.
Project will result in loss
of riparian habitat onsite.
Project will result in loss
of chaparral habitat and 6
sensitive plant species
onsite.
SCOPE
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Policies and requirements
A44 shall apply. Mitiga-
tion measure 53 shall be
implemented.
Policies and requirements
A49, A53, and A54-A55
shall apply. Mitigation
measures 63 and 66 shall
be implemented.
Mitigation measures 61
and 62 shall be imple-
mented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
Project-specific impacts
mitigated to a level of
insignificance. The pro-
posed project will, in )
conjunction with other
past, present, and reason-
ably foreseeable future
projects, contributes to a
cumulative impact to the
water quality of Batiquitos
Lagoon.
Project-specific impacts
mitigated to a level of
insignificance for those
portions of riparian habitat
remaining in open space
areas. Project-specific
impacts are not mitigated
to a level of insignificance
for riparian habitat that is
removed.
Project-specific impacts
are not mitigated to a level
of insignificance.
Source: ST A Planning, Inc.
RESOURCE
BIOLOGY (Cont'd.)
II. PROJECT SUMMARY (Cont'd.)
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
Project will result in loss
of onsite oak and Eucalyp-
tus groves.
Project will result in loss
of habitat for wildlife
species, including 24 bird
species and 3 reptile
species.
Project will result in
removal of onsite physical
habitats.
Project will result in har-
assment of wildlife exist-
ing in riparian habitat
proposed for preservation
(including least Bell's
vireo).
SCOPE
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Policies and requirements
A53 shall apply. Mitiga-
tion measures 56, 58, 59,
and 68 shall be imple-
mented.
Mitigation measure 63
shall be implemented.
Policies and requirements
A48 and A50-A52 shall
apply. Mitigation meas-
ures 55, 57. and 64 shall
be implemented.
Mitigation measures 60,
65, 67. and 69 shall be
implemented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
..
Project-specific impacts to
oak trees are mitigated to a
level of insignificance. )
Project-specific impacts to
Eucalyptus trees are not
mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Project-specific impacts
are not mitigated to a level
of insignificance.
Project-specific impacts
are not mitigated to a level
of insignificance. )
Project-specific impacts
are not mitigated to a level
of insignificance. The
project will, in conjunction
with other past, present,
and reasonably foresee-
Source: STA Planning, Inc.
RESOURCE
BIOLOGY (Cont'd.)
AESTHETICS
II. PROJECT SUMMARY (Cont'd.)
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
Project will result in short-
term aesthetic impacts
associated with grading
activities.
SCOPE
Project-specific.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Policies and requirements
A55-A57 shall apply.
Mitigation measures 70-73
shall be implemented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
able future projects, con-
tribute to the cumulative
loss of native coastal
mixed chaparral habitats,
. biotic communities, and
naturalized grassland
habitats. This impact, in
and of itself, is not consid-
ered significant due to the
low sensitivity of these
habitats. It should be
noted that these habitats
often function as habitats
for sensitive plant species
and raptor foraging habitat
in the region and therefore
their removal will result in
an unavoidable cumulative
impact.
Project-specific impacts
are not mitigated to a level
of insignificance.
Source: ST A Planning, Inc.
)
RESOURCE
AESTHETICS (Cont'd.)
LIGHT AND GLARE
II. PROJECT SUMMARY (Cont'd.)
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
Project will result in
change in visual nature of
project area.
Project will result in place-
ment of noise barriers
onsite.
Project will result in street,
vehicular. and security
lighting occurring on the
undeveloped portion of the
site.
SCOPE
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
Project-specific.
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Policies and requirements
A54, A58-A63 shall
apply. Mitigation mea-
sures 74 and 75 shall be
implemented.
Mitigation measure 7 6
shall be implemented.
Policies and requirements
A64 shall apply. Mitiga-
tion measures 77-86 shall
be implemented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
Project-specific impacts
are lessened but are not
mitigated to a level of
insignificance. The pro-. )
posed project will, in
conjunction with other
past, present, and reason-
ably foreseeable future
projects, contribute to 'a
change in the aesthetic
appearance of the project
vicinity.
Project-specific impacts
are mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Project-specific impacts ot
light and glare are partially
. mitigated. Project-specific
im-pacts from vehicular
lights are lessened but· are
not mitigated to a level of
insignificance. The pro-
ject will, in conjunction
with other past, present,
Source: ST A Planning, Inc.
) '
RESOURCE
LIGHT AND GLARE
(Cont'd.)
CULTURAL
RESOURCES
II. PROJECT SUMMARY (Cont'd.)
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
Project will result in pos-
sible loss of high and
moderately sensitive pal-
eontological resources.
Project will result in pos-
sible loss of significant
archaeological resources.
SCOPE
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
Project-specific and cumu-
lative.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Mitigation measures
87-91 shall be imple-
mented.
Mitigation meaure 92 shall
be implemented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
and reasonably foresee-
able future projects, con-
tribute to light and glare
created by all develop-) -
ments occurring nearby.
Project-specific impacts
are mitigated to a level of
insignificance. The pro-
ject will, in conjunction
with other past, present,
and reasonably foresee-
able future projects, con-
tribute to the cumulative
loss of paleontological
resources.
Project-specific impacts
are mitigated to a level of
insignificance. The pro-
ject will, in conjunction
with other past, present,
and reasonably foresee-
able future projects, con-
tribute to the cumulative
loss of archaeological
resources.
Source: ST A Planning, Inc.
RESOURCE
PUBLIC SERVICES
ANI) UTILITIES
II. PROJECT SUMMARY (Cont'd.)
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
En
Project will result in im-
pact to fire and an incre-
mental increJsed demand
for fire services.
Parks and Recreation •
Project will result in need
for additional park and
recreation facilities within
park District 4.
-SCOPE
Project-specific.
Project-specific.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Policies and requirements
A65-A68 and A 78-A82
shall apply. Mitigation
measures 103-114 shall be
implemented.
Policies and requirements
A69-A 77 shall apply.
Mitigation measure 102
shall be implemented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
Project-specific impact.11 )
related to fire service~
(excluding Rancho Del
Ponderosa) are mitigated
to a level of insignifi-
cance. Project-specific
impacts related to fire
service to Rancho Del
Ponderosa (within a 5-mi-
nute response time) are
lessened, but are not
mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Project-specific impacts
are mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Source: ST A Planning, Inc.
)
RESOURCE
PUBLIC SERVICES
AND UTILffIES
(Cont'd.)
II. PROJECT SUMMARY (Cont'd.)
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
Water
Project will result in in-
creased demand for water
services.
Gas/Electricity
Project will result in
increased demand for
gas/electricty services.
Sewer/Wastewater
Project will result in in-
creased demand for sewer/
wastewater services.
SCOPE
Project-specific.
Project-specific.
Project-specific.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Policies and requirements
A83-A89 shall apply.
Mitigation measures
115-118 shall be imple-
mented.
Mitigation measures
119-122 shall be imple-
mented.
Policies and requirements
A90-A97 shall apply.
Mitigation measures 123-
127 shall be implemented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
Project-specific impacts
are mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Project-specific impacts
are mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Project-specific impacts
are mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Source: ST A Planning, Inc.
)
)
RESOURCE
PUBLIC SERVICES
AND UTILITIES
(Cont'd.)
II. PROJECT SUMMARY (Cont'd.)
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
~
Project will result in
potential safety and crime
hazards onsitc.
Cable Television
Project will result in need
for expansion of services
into project area and an
incremental increase for
cable television services.
Schools
Project will result in
approximately, 375 ele-
mentary age school chil-
dren and an incremental
increase in demand for
elementary school ser-
vices. Project will result
in approximately 241 high
school age students.
SCOPE
Project-specific.
Project-specific.
Project-specific.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Mitigation measures
108-110 shall be imple-
mented.
Mitigation measures
111-112 shall be imple-
mented.
Mitigation measures
113-114 shall be imple-
mented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
Project-specific impacts
are mitigated to a level of
insignificance. )
Project-specific impacts
are mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Project-specific impacts
related to elementary
school facilities are miti-
gated to a level of insigni-
ficance. Project-specific
impacts related to person-
nel support for future
elementary and secondary
facilities are lessened but
are not mitigated to a level
of insignificance.
Source: ST A Planning, Inc.
RESOURCE
• PUBLIC SERVICES
AND UTILITIES
(Cont'd.)
TRANSPORTATION/
CIRCULATION
II. PROJECT SUMMARY (Cont'd.)
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
Project will result in an
incremental increase in
demand for public services
and utilities and natural
resources.
Implementation of the
worst case (Scenario 4)
project will generate
approximately 19,000
daily trips. This will
impact local roadway
segments and intersections
in the surrounding com-
munity.
Generation of projected
19,000 daily trips will
affect proposed internal
circulation including Calle
Barcelona.
SCOPE
Cumulative.
Project-specific.
Project-specific.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Policies and requirements
A98-A 104 shall apply.
Mitigation measure 126
shall be implemented.
Policies and requirements
Al05-Al 15 shall apply.
Mitigation measure 127
shall be implemented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
Implementation of the pro-
posed project will, in con-
j unction with other past,
present, and reasonably
foreseeable future pro-
jects, contribute to an
incremental increase in
public services and utili-
ties and natural resources.
Project-specific impacts
mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Project-specific impacts
mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Source: ST A Planning, Inc.
'
RESOURCE
TRANSPORTATION/
CIRCULATION
(Cont'd)
II. PROJECT SUMMARY (Cont'd.)
DESCRIPTION
OF IMPACT
Signal warrants will be
required at five locations.
Implementation of the
proposed project will
impact existing Zone 12
LFMP improvements.
SCOPE
Project-specific.
Project-specific.
MITIGATION
MEASURES
Mitigation measures
128-136 shall be imple-
mented.
Mitigation measure 137
shall be implemented.
LEVEL OF
SIGNIFICANCE
Project-specific impacts
mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Project-specific impacts
mitigated to a level of
insignificance.
Source: ST A Planning, Inc.
)
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·-~ Notice of DetermiL ... don
To:
..x
Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
County Clerk
County of San Diego
Attn: Mail Drop C-11
220 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
From: City of Carlsbad
Planning Department
2075 Las Palmas Dr. •
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(619) 438-116Jr2 I l E fjl \f .__ D. Z1111Wllt. Clln l!J
AUG O 2 1990
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" :.,, A-._..' 1". /4 _j, .
Project No.: EIR 86-a/MPA 149(0)/MP 88-•
1/GPA/LU 88-1/ZC 88-3/CT 88-3/PUD
88-4/HDP 88-8/SDP 89-18/SUP 89-
3/SUP 90-8
Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code.
Arroyo La Costa Master Plan
Project Title
SCH 88041323 Adrienne Landers (619) 438-1161
State Oearinghouse Number Lead Agency
Contact Person
Area Code/Telephone/Extension
(If submitted to Clearinghouse)
Area between El Camino Real and Rancho Santa Fe Road. north of Olivenhain Road in Carlsbad, San Diego
Coun
Project Location (include county)
Project Description:
This is to advise that the City of Carlsbad has approved the above described project on August 1, 1990 and
has made the following determinations regarding the above described project.
1. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
2. An Environmentai Impact repon was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of
CEQA.
3.
4.
5.
A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
Mitigation measures were made a condition of the approval of the project.
A statement of Overriding Considerations was not adopted for this project
were made pursuant to the revisions of CEQA.
al EIR with comments and responses and record of project approval is available
E CI'IY OF CARLSBAD.
Au PLANNING DIRECTOR
Date TITLE
Date received for filing at OPR: AL:km/
Reviseli>ctobe!l 989
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM -PART II
BACKGROUND
CASE NO. LFMP 87-1 l(A)/LFMP 87-12(A)
DATE: SEPTEMBER 27. 1993
1. CASE NAME: LFMP 87-1 l(A)/LFMP 87-12(A) -Zones 11 and 12 LFMP Amendments
2. APPLICANT: .....;:C=i.::...,ty_o=f'--'C=a=r=ls=b=ad=----------------------
3. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: 2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad CA 92009
(619) 438-1161
4. DATE EIA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: N A ~~------------------
5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request for an amendment to Zones 11 and 12 LFMP's to include
revisions to the Financing Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, Chapter 3, Article 5, section 15063 requires that the City conduct an
Environmental Impact Assessment to determine if a project may have a significant effect on the environment.
The Environmental Impact Assessment appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This
checklist identifies any physical, biological and human factors that might be impacted by the proposed project
and provides the City with information to use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare an Environmental
Impact Report or Negative Declaration.
'~ A Negative Declaration may be prepared if the City perceives no substantial evidence that the project or
any of its aspects may cause a significant effect on the environment. On the checklist, "NO" will be checked
to indicate this determination. •
••• An EIR must be prepared if the City determines that there is substantial evidence that any aspect of the
project may cause a significant effect on the environment. The project may qualify for a Negative
Declaration however, if adverse impacts are mitigated so that environmental effects can be deemed
insignificant. These findings are shown in the checklist under the headings ''YES-sig" and ''YES-insig"
respectively.
A discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measures appears at the end of the form under
DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. Particular attention should be given to discussing
mitigation for impacts which would otherwise be determined significant.
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY:
1. Result in unstable earth conditions or
increase the exposure of people or property
to geologic hazards?
2. Appreciably change the topography or any
unique physical features?
3. Result in or be affected by erosion of soils
either on or off the site?
4. Result in changes in the deposition of beach
sands, or modification of the channel of a
river or stream or the bed of the ocean or
any bay, inlet or lake?
5. Result in substantial adverse effects on
ambient air quality?
6. Result in substantial changes in air
movement, odor, moisture, or temperature?
7. Substantially change the course or flow of
water (marine, fresh or flood waters)?
8. Affect the quantity or quality of surface
water, ground water or public water supply?
9. Substantially increase usage or cause
depletion of any natural resources?
10. Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy?
11. Alter a significant archeological,
paleontological or historical site,
structure or object?
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YES
(sig)
YES
(insig)
NO
_x_
_x_
_x_
_x_
_x_
_x_
_x_
_x_
_x_
_x_
_x_
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BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY:
12. Affect the diversity of species, habitat
or numbers of any species of plants (including
trees, shrubs, grass, rnicroflora and aquatic
plants)?
13. Introduce new species of plants into an area,
or a barrier to the normal replenishment of
existing species?
14. Reduce the amount of acreage of any
agricultural crop or affect prime, unique
or other farmland of state or local
importance?
15. Affect the diversity of species, habitat
or numbers of any species of animals (birds,
land animals, all water dwelling organisms
and insects?
16. Introduce new species of animals into an
area, or result in a barrier to the
migration or movement of animals?
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT
WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY:
17. Alter the present or planned land use
of an area?
18. Substantially affect public utilities,
schools, police, fire, emergency or other
public services?
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YES
(sig)
YES
(sig)
YES
(insig)
YES
(insig)
NO
NO
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HUMAN ENVIRONMENT
WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY:
19. Result in the need for new or modified sewer
systems, solid waste or hazardous waste
control systems?
20. Increase existing noise levels?
21. Produce new light or glare?
22. Involve a significant risk of an explosion
or the release of hazardous substances
(including, but not limited to, oil,
pesticides, chemicals or radiation)?
23. Substantially alter the density of the
human population of an area?
24. Affect existing housing, or create a demand
for additional housing?
25. Generate substantial additional traffic?
26. Affect existing parking facilities, or
create a large demand for new parking?
27. Impact existing transportation systems or
alter present patterns of circulation or
movement of people and/or goods?
28. Alter waterborne, rail or air traffic?
29. Increase traffic hazards to motor
vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians?
30. Interfere with emergency response plans or
emergency evacuation plans?
31. Obstruct any scenic vista or create an
aesthetically offensive public view?
32. Affect the quality or quantity of
existing recreational opportunities?
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YES
(sig)
-
YES
(insig)
NO
__x__
__x__
__x__
__x__
__x__
__x__
__x__
__x__
__x__
__x__
__x__
__x__
__x__
__x__
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MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY:
33. Does the project have the potential
to substantially degrade the quality
of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish or wild-
life species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self-sustaining
levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or
animal community, reduce the number or
restrict the range of a rare or en-
dangered plant or animal, or eliminate
important examples of the major periods
of California history or prehistory.
34. Does the project have the potential
to achieve short-term, to the dis-
advantage of long-term, environmental
goals? (A short-term impact on the
environment is one which occurs in a
relatively brief, definitive period of
time while long-term impacts will
endure well into the future.)
35. Does the project have the possible
environmental effects which are in-
dividually limited but cumulatively
considerable? ("Cumulatively con-
siderable" means that the incremental
effects of an individual project are
considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects, the
effects of other current projects, and
the effects of probable future projects.)
36. Does the project have environmental
effects which will cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly?
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YES
(sig)
YES
(insig)
NO
_x_
_x_
_x_
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DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
The proposed LFMP amendments are covered by previously certified environmental documents, Environmental
Impact Report EIR 86-02, and a Negative Declaration issued by the Planning Director on December 11, 198 7,
(attached).
The prior environmental documentation prepared for LFMP's 11 and 12 included considerations for all
facilities required as part of the Plan including Parks, Circulation, sewer, water, city administrative facilities
and library, wastewater, drainage, open space and schools. The proposed change to the LFMP's for Zones
11 and 12 will not alter the ability of the City to achieve these facilities nor significantly change potential
environmental impacts of implementing these facilities as covered by prior environmental documentation.
No significant changes to the original project are proposed and there are no changes in circumstances which
would significantly affect this project.
The approved Zones 11 and 12 LFMP's include a financing plan. This amendment merely alters the options
to finance some of the facilities required by the LFMP's for the zones. The prior environmental
documentation, therefore, covered impacts of the financing of this Plan.
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ANALYSIS OF VIABLE ALTERNATNES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT SUCH AS:
a) Phased development of the project,
b) alternate site designs,
c) alternate scale of development,
d) alternate uses for the site,
e) development at some future time rather than now,
f) alternate sites for the proposed project, and
g) no project alternative
Viable alternatives to the proposed project were analyzed in previously approved environmental documents.
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DITTERMINATION (To Be Completed By The Planning Department)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
!
I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE
DECLARATION will be prepared.
_x_ I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, because the
environmental effects of the proposed project have already been considered in conjunction with
previously certified environmental documents and no additional environmental review is required.
Therefore, a Notice of Determination has been prepared.
1W:vd
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will
not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet
have been added to the project. A Conditional Negative Declaration will be proposed.
I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT is required.
r I > . Date Signature
date I Planning Direc
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