HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-09; City Council; Resolution 2024-013RESOLUTION NO. 2024-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CURB EXTENSIONS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF (1)
PALM AVENUE AND HARDING STREET AND (2) MAGNOLIA AVENUE AND
MADISON STREET FOR THE BARRIO TRAFFIC CIRCLES PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that it is necessary,
desirable, and in the public interest to improve traffic safety and walkability at intersections in the
Barrio area as part of the Village and Barrio Master Plan, and the Barrio Traffic Circles Project, Capital
Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 4015, or Project; and
WHEREAS, curb extensions at intersections encourage slower turning speeds, increase the
visibility of pedestrians and shorten the pedestrian crossing distances that would slow down traffic;
and
WHEREAS, curb extensions would result in minimal on-street parking loss; and
WHEREAS, curb extension design meets the project goals to slow down traffic and enhance
walkability; and
WHEREAS, curb extension design would result in the least delay of the overall project timeline
for implementation; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner studied the project and performed the necessary investigations to
determine if the project qualified for an exemption in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act, or CEQA (Public Resources Code section 21000 et. seq.), its implementing regulations (the
CEQA Guidelines, Article 14 of the California Code of Regulations section 15000 et. seq.), and the
National Environmental Policy Acy, or NEPA. The City Planner determined the project was exempt in
accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15303(d) applicable to new construction or conversion of
small structures. The city distributed a notice of determination to adopt the exemption on Dec. 28,
2023. The city did not receive any comment letters on the CEQA findings and determinations. Since
federal funds are being applied to this project, this project is also subject to the NEPA. Caltrans
concluded NEPA clearance and provided a categorical exclusion determination for the project on
May 5, 2023. No further CEQA environmental analysis is required and all aspects of CEQA and NEPA
have been satisfied.
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 Council approves curb extensions at the intersections of (1) Palm Avenue
and Harding Street and (2) Magnolia Avenue and Madison Street for the Barrio Traffic
Circles Project, CIP Project No. 4015.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 9th day of January, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)