HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDP 99-30; Poinsettia Lane Bridge Widening; Coastal Development Permit (CDP) (4)Gray Davis
GOVERNOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Governor's Office of Planning and Research
State Clearinghouse
Loretta Lynch
DIRECTOR
January 4,2000
Don Rideout
City of Carlsbad
2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE
CARLSBAD, CA 92009
Subject: Poinsettia Lane Bridge Widening
SCH#: 1999121012
Dear Don Rideout:
The State Clearinghouse submitted the above named Negative Declaration to selected state agencies for
review. The review period closed on January 3, 2000, and no state agencies submitted comments by that
date. This letter acknowledges that you have complied with the State Clearinghouse review requirements
for draft environmental documents, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Please call the State Clearinghouse at (916) 445-0613 if you have any questions regarding the
environmental review process. If you have a question about the above-named project, please refer to the
eight-digit State Clearinghouse number when contacting this office.
Sincerely,
Terry Roberts
Senior Planner, State Clearinghouse
1400 TENTH STREET P.O. BOX 3044 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95812-3044
916-445-0613 FAX 916-323-3018 WWW.OPR.CA.GOV/CLEARINGHOUSE.HTML
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Carlsbad Field Office
2730 Loker Avenue, West
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760)431-9440
FAX (760) 431-9624
CA Dept. of Fish & Game
1416 Ninth Street
PO Box 944209
Sacramento, CA 94244-2090
(916)653-9767
FAX (916) 653-2588
Don Rideout
Principal Planner
City of Carlsbad
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92009
JAN 0 3 2000
Re: Poinsettia Lane Bridge widening project, Carlsbad, San Diego County, California
Dear Mr. Rideout:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and California Department of Fish and Game (Department)
(hereafter the Wildlife Agencies), have reviewed the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
Poinsettia Lane Bridge widening project, Carlsbad, California. The proposed project will widen the
bridge to two lanes of auto traffic, one lane of bicycle traffic, and one sidewalk for pedestrian traffic, in
either direction. The project site is located along the segment of Poinsettia Lane between Carlsbad
Boulevard and Avenida Encinas, in Carlsbad, California. We offer the following comments and
recommendations on the biological resources that could be affected by the proposed project based on our
knowledge of sensitive and declining species and habitat types in Carlsbad.
The Service is concerned about "take" of federally listed species protected under the Endangered Species
Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. Section 9 of the Act prohibits the take of any federally listed endangered
species by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Take includes "harass" and
"harm", as defined by section 3 of the Act. Harass in the definition of take means "an intentional or
negligent act or omission which creates the likelihood of injury to wildlife by annoying it to such an
extent as to significantly disrupt normal behavioral patterns which include, but are not limited to,
breeding, feeding, or sheltering." Harm in the definition of take in the Act means "an act which actually
kills or injures wildlife. Such an act may include significant habitat modification or degradation where it
actually kills or injures wildlife by significantly impairing essential behavioral patterns, including
breeding, feeding or sheltering." (see 50 CFR § 17.3). Take incidental to an otherwise lawful activity
may be authorized under sections 7 or 10, or exempted under section 4(d), of the Act. The Department,
as a Trustee Agency under section 15386 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), is
responsible for ensuring the conservation of the state's fish and wildlife resources. Also under the
California Endangered Species Act, the Department is responsible for ensuring conservation and
management of endangered species.
According to the biological evaluation prepared by LSA Associates, Inc., coastal sage scrub, which is
potential habitat for the federally threatened coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica
californica, "gnatcatcher"), is known to occur on the project site. However, focused surveys conducted
for the gnatcatcher failed to locate any individuals on site. As suggested at the July 15, 1999 meeting
between representatives of the City of Carlsbad, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and California
Department of Fish and Game, authorization of the loss of coastal sage scrub associated with this project
Don Rideout
will be considered a de minimus exemption to the section 4(d) special rule as defined in the February 2
1995 joint letter by the wildlife agencies. The proposed project meets the criteria for a de minimus
exemption, including 1) less than one acre of impact to coastal sage scrub; 2) absence of gnatcatchers; 3)
low conservation value (due to small size, isolated location, and lack of importance in regional
conservation planning) of the sage scrub to be cleared. The use of the de minimus exemption still
requires mitigation for project impacts. Because the 0.34 acres of coastal sage scrub to be impacted by
the proposed Poinsettia Lane bridge widening project is not occupied by gnatcatchers, mitigation for this
impact can be accomplished by acquisition of 0.34 acres of coastal sage scrub in the proposed Lake
Calavera mitigation bank, owned by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District. If the Lake Calavera
mitigation bank is not in operation when initiation of construction is imminent, please provide
documentation of the acquisition of 0.34 acres of coastal sage scrub at another site that meets with the
approval of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Game prior to
issuance of a grading permit.
A vernal pool area known to support populations of the federally endangered San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis), federally endangered Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni),
and federally endangered San Diego button-celery (Eryngium aristulatumv&r.parishii) is near enough to
the project site that hydrological alterations caused by the project could affect the listed species present
there. As the additional traffic lanes on the bridge are to be constructed on extant embankments, we do
not anticipate deleterious effects on the vernal pools or their occupants due to hydrological
modifications, however, the vernal pools and animals and plants therein may be negatively affected by
chemical contaminants, exotic plants, spilled concrete, trampling, vehicular traffic, and other
disturbances commonly associated with construction activities. To ensure that this does not occur, we
concur with LSA Associates' recommendations that 1) signs alerting workers to the presence of
sensitive, protected habitat near the construction site be placed near the pools, and 2) a physical barrier
should be placed along the limit of the work area adjacent to the vernal pool habitat type to prevent silt,
weeds, equipment, or any spilled material from entering the vernal pool area. The nature and design of
this barrier should be specified in the erosion control plan and project specifications. We recommend a
plastic "snow fence" be used as a barrier. Vernal pools are difficult for an untrained person to recognize
outside of early spring as they appear to be bare dirt with scattered dry weeds. We recommend that you
employ a professional biologist familiar with vernal pools to work with the contractor in the placement of
the fence at an appropriate distance from the pool. This biologist can help you to designate the pools as a
sensitive area on the construction plans. Please photodocument the fence placement prior to
construction.
We appreciate the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed project. If you have any
questions or comments please contact John Martin of the Service at (760) 431-9440.
Sincerely,
ancy Gilbert
Acting Assistant Field Supervisor
USFWS, Carlsbad
\lr William Tippets
Habitat Conservation Supervisor
CDFG, San Diego
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San Diego County Archaeological Society
Environmental Review Committee
19 December 1999
To:
Subject:
Mr. Don Rideout
Planning Department
City of Carlsbad
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, California 92009-1576
Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration
Poinsettia Lane Bridge Widening
CDP 99-30
Dear Mr. Rideout:
I have reviewed the subject PMND on behalf of this committee of the San Diego County
Archaeological Society.
Based on the information contained hi the PMND and initial study, we agree that the
project should have no significant impacts to cultural resources and that no mitigation
measures for these resources are required.
SDCAS appreciates being included in the City's environmental review process for this
project.
Sincerely,
Environmental Review ittee
cc: SDCAS President
File
P.O. Box 81106 . San Diego, CA 92138-1106 . (619)538-0935
ilLE COPY
City of Carlsbad
Planning Department
November 24, 1999
TO: INTERESTED PARTIES
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
DRAFT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR POINSETTIA LANE BRIDGE
WIDENING PROJECT
Enclosed is a draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for your review and comment. The proposed
project is widening of the existing Poinsettia Lane bridge over the San Diego Northern railroad
tracks between Carlsbad Boulevard and Avenida Encinas. The existing bridge is one lane in
each direction. The proposed project will widen the bridge to two lanes in each direction, with
bike lanes and sidewalks on each side.
This Mitigated Negative Declaration is being provided to you for a 30 day comment period. The
document describes the expected environmental impacts of the project as required by the
California Environmental Quality Act. You are invited to submit any comments you may have
regarding the project or the environmental analysis.The deadline for submitting comments is
December 24, 1999. Please address all comments to:
Don Rideout, Principal Planner
City of Carlsbad
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92009
A Coastal Development Permit will be required for the project, and a public hearing before the
Carlsbad Planning Commission will be held to take action on both the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and the Coastal Development Permit. The public hearing is tentatively scheduled
for early January.
If you have questions, please call 438-1161 extension 4212.
2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad, California 92009-1576 (760)438-1161
Document Details Report
State Clearinghouse Data
SCH# 1999121012
Project Title Poinsettia Lane Bridge Widening
Lead Agency Carlsbad, City of
Type neg Negative Declaration
Description Approval of a Coastal Development Permit to allow widening of the existing bridge over the San Diego
Northern railroad tracks. The bridge will be widened from two lanes to four lanes of through traffic, two
bicycle lanes, two sidewalks, and a raised center median. Modifications to the approaches and turn
lanes will also be made.
Lead Agency Contact
Name
Agency
Phone
email
Address
City
Don Rideout
City of Carlsbad
760438-1161 X4212
2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE
CARLSBAD
Fax
State CA Zip 92009
Project Location
County San Diego
City Carlsbad
Region
Cross Streets Poinsettia Lane and Avenicia Encinas
Parcel No.
Township Range Section Base
Proximity to:
Highways Interstate 5
Airports McCLELLAN/PALOMAR
Railways NCTD
Waterways Pacific Ocean, Batiquitos Lagoon
Schools
Land Use Major Arterial Roadway
Project Issues Noise; Landuse; Other Issues
Reviewing Resources Agency; California Coastal Commission; Department of Conservation; Department of Fish
Agencies ahd Game, Region 5; Department of Parks and Recreation; California Highway Patrol; Caltrans,
District 11; Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 9; Native American Heritage Commission;
Public Utilities Commission; State Lands Commission
Date Received 12/03/1999 Start of Review 12/03/1999 End of Review 01/03/2000
Note: Blanks in data fields result from insufficient information provided by lead agency.
Gra\' Davis
GOVERNOR
L STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Governor's Office of Planning and research
State Clearinghouse
STREET ADDRESS: 1400 TENTH STREET ROOM 222 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX ',044 SACRAMENTO. CA 95SI2-J044
916-445-0613 FAX 916-323-3018 \v\v\v.opr.ca.gov-cleannghouse.html
Loretta Lynch
DIRECTOR
DATE:
TO:
RE:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT
Decembers, 1999
Don Rideout
City of Carlsbad
2075 LAS PALMAS DRIVE
CARLSBAD, CA 92009
Poinsettia Lane Bridge Widening
SCH#: 99121012
A
This is to acknowledge that the State Clearinghouse has received your environmental document
for state review. The review period assigned by the State Clearinghouse is:
Review Start Date: December 3, 1999
Review End Date: December 31, 1999
We have distributed your document to the following agencies and departments:
California Coastal Commission
California Highway Patrol
Caltrans, District 11
Department of Conservation
Department of Fish and Game, Region 5
Department of Parks and Recreation
Native American Heritage Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 9
Resources Agency
State Lands Commission
The State Clearinghouse will provide a closing letter with any state agency comments to your
attention on the date following the close of the review period.
Thank you for your participation in the State Clearinghouse review process.
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October?, 1999
TO: CITY ATTORNEY
VIA: DEPUTY CITY ENGINEER MAUSER
FROM: Consultant Project Manager, Glen Van Peskl
RE: WAIVER OF CITY CODE PROHIBITING NIGHT WORK
POINSETTIA LANE BRIDGE WIDENING PROJECT NO. 3551
Preliminary engineering and environmental analysis is almost complete for the proposed
widening of Poinsettia Lane between Avenida Encinas and Carlsbad Boulevard. The project
includes widening the overhead crossing of the San Diego Northern Railroad. Based on
preliminary meetings with NCTD staff, the existing schedule of trains does not allow sufficient
construction windows for pile driving except during night hours.
Chapter 8.48 of Carlsbad Municipal Code limits the hours of construction to daytime hours. The
consultant design team has proposed mitigation to reduce the noise from pile driving operations
to a level consistent with CalTrans limits for construction noise. The applicable sections of the
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration are attached for your reference.
We are anticipating that the agenda bill for the authorization to bid this project will need to
include a waiver of Chapter 8.48. Please advise if there is any additional action that needs to
be reflected in the environmental documentation, and if you concur with the planned request for
waiver.
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October?, 1999
TO: CITY ATTORNEY
VIA: DEPUTY CITY ENGINEER HAUSER
FROM: Consultant Project Manager, Glen Van Peski
RE: WAIVER OF CITY CODE PROHIBITING NIGHT WORK
POINSETTIA LANE BRIDGE WIDENING PROJECT NO. 3551
Preliminary engineering and environmental analysis is almost complete for the proposed
widening of Poinsettia Lane between Avenida Encinas and Carlsbad Boulevard. The project
includes widening the overhead crossing of the San Diego Northern Railroad. Based on
preliminary meetings with NCTD staff, the existing schedule of trains does not allow sufficient
construction windows for pile driving except during night hours.
Chapter 8.48 of Carlsbad Municipal Code limits the hours of construction to daytime hours. The
consultant design team has proposed mitigation to reduce the noise from pile driving operations
to a level consistent with CalTrans limits for construction noise. The applicable sections of the
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration are attached for your reference.
We are anticipating that the agenda bill for the authorization to bid this project will need to
include a waiver of Chapter 8.48. Please advise if there is any additional action that needs to
be reflected in the environmental documentation, and if you concur with the planned request for
waiver.
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8.48.010
Sections:
8.48.010
8.48.020
Chapter 8.48
NOISE
Limitation of hours for
construction.
Exceptions.
8.48.010 Limitation of hours for construction.
The erection, demolition, alteration, or repair
of any building or structure or the grading or
excavation of land in such manner as to create
disturbing, excessive or offensive noise during
the following hours, except as hereinafter pro-
vided, is a violation of this code:
(1) After sunset on any day, and before seven
a.m., Monday through Friday, and before eight
a.m. on Saturday;
(2) All day on Sunday, New Year's Day,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
Day. (Ord. 3109 § 1 (part), 1978)
8.48.020 Exceptions.
(1) An owner/occupant or resident/tenant of
residential property may engage in a home
improvement or home construction project
involving the erection, demolition, alteration or
repair of a building or structure or the grading or
excavation of land on any weekday between the
hours of seven a.m. and sunset and on weekends
between the hours of eight a.m. and sunset, pro-
vided such project is for the benefit of said resi-
dential property and is personally carried out by
said owner/occupant or resident/tenant.
(2) The city manager may grant exceptions to
Section 8.48.010 by issuing a permit in the fol-
lowing circumstances:
(A) When emergency repairs are required to
protect the health and safety of any member of
the community,
(B) In nonresidential zones, provided there
are no inhabited dwellings within one thousand
feet of the building or structure being erected,
demolished, altered or repaired or the exterior
boundaries of the site being graded or ex-cavated.
(Ord. 3109 § l(part), 1978)
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October?, 1999
Public Works-Engineering
City of Carlsbad
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, California 92009
Attn: Glen Van Peski
Re: Poinsettia Overhead Bridge
Glen,
A vertical clearance of 23' above top of rail, matching the existing clearance, is
acceptable for the widening of the Poinsettia Overhead, as long as it is acceptable to both
the BNSF Railroad (holder of a 10' wide by 26' high freight easement) and the California
Public Utilities Commission.
With regard to working windows, there are 40 scheduled passenger trains, and an average
of 4 unscheduled freight trains, that operate on the San Diego Northern Railway during
weekdays. Workers in the track vicinity must move to a safe location, 25' from track,
five minutes before the arrival of any train. Workers may return to work upon
authorization of the NCTD flagman. Because there are two tracks, it might be possible to
take one track out of service from time to time to allow for uninterrupted work adjacent
to the track, but this would be unlikely during the heavy commute. Work windows may
be available during weeknights (from 1:00 AM to 5:00 AM), and on weekends. An
absolute work window (no trains) may be arranged on Sunday morning from
approximately 1:00 AM to 5:00 AM, but such windows must be arranged two or three
weeks in advance.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at any time.
Sincerely,
Chip Wlllett
Consulting Asset Manager to NCTD
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD
810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054
760-967-2828
City of Carlsbad
Public Works — Engineering
September 23, 1999
Bahram Ghannadian
PROJECT DESIGN CONSULTANTS
701 B Street, Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92101
POINSETTIA LANE BRIDGE WIDENING
As you are aware, Dokken Engineering is performing the preliminary engineering design and
environmental studies to widen Poinsettia Lane between Avenida Encinas and Carlsbad
Boulevard. It is our understanding that Project Design Consultants is currently preparing a
design for the widening/realignment of Carlsbad Boulevard in connection with an adjacent
development. We have not yet received copies of your plans for this widening/realignment.
It is likely that the Carlsbad Boulevard construction will take place before the Poinsettia Lane
widening. Please note that the preliminary plans for the widening of Poinsettia Lane do not
propose any improvements at Carlsbad Boulevard or along the southerly half of Poinsettia
Lane. The existing Poinsettia Lane improvements at Carlsbad Boulevard are constructed at full
width. Therefore, your plans need to show reconstruction of as much of Poinsettia Lane as will
be required to meet the new join at Carlsbad Boulevard. Your design for the Poinsettia Lane
reconstruction should be consistent with vertical design speed standards.
If you have any questions, please contact our Consultant Project Manager, Glen Van Peski, at
(760) 941-9500.
Sincerely,
DAVID MAUSER, P.E.
Deputy City Engineer
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Public Works Director
Deputy City Engineer, Bob Wojcik/
Don Rideout, Principal Planner ^
Dee Landers, Principal Planner
Glen Van Peski, Consultant Project Manager
Rick Liptak, Dokken Engineering
2075 Las Palmas Dr. • Carlsbad, CA 92009-1576 • (760) 438-1161 • FAX (76O) 431-5769
LSA
September 7, 1999
LSA Associates, Inc.
Environmental Analysis
Transportation Engineering
Biology and Wetlands
Habitat Restoration
Resource Management
Community and Land Planning
Landscape Architecture
Archaeology and Paleontology
Principals
Roh H.ilen
Sheila Rrady
Les Card
David Clore
Ross Dobberteen
Steve Granholm
Richard Harlacher
Roger Harris
Art Homrighauscn
Larry Kennings
Laura Lafler
Carollyn Lobell
Bill Mayer
Rob McCann
Jill O 'Connor
Anthony Petros
Deborah Pracilw
Rob Schonholtz
Malcolm J. Sproul
Lloyd B. Zola
Associates
Linda Aberbom
James Banm
Connie Calica
Tiing-chen Chung, Ph.D.
Steven W. Conkling
Gary Dow
Jack Easton
Richard Erickson
Kevin Fincher
Frank- Haselton
Clint Kel/ner
Benson Lee
Judith H. Malamtit
Sabrina Nicholls
M. W. "Bill" O'Connell
Amy Skenes-Cox
Lynctte Slanchina
To: Kirk Bradbury, Dokken Engineering
From: Deborah Pracilio, LSA Associates, Inc.
Subject: Pile Driving Noise Mitigation
LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) has conducted a search of acoustical engineering consul-
tants with experience in pile driver noise reduction, via the Internet and E-mail ad-
dresses obtained from Sound and Vibration Magazine. We have provided the names
and addresses of five companies that provide mitigation for pile driving activities.
Also attached is additional information provided by Kinetics Noise Control and Em-
pire Acoustical Systems.
1.
2.
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Kinetics Noise Control - dBA reduction 77 - 85
Contact: Ted Marquis
Kinetics Noise Control
6300 Irelan Place
P.O. Box 655
Dublin, OH 43017-0655
Phone: 614-889-0480
Fax: 614-889-0540
E-mail: mbryant@kineticsnoise.com
Web: www.kineticsnoise.com
Empire Acoustical Systems - Estimated dBA reduction 30
Contact: Allen Peck
36744 Constitution Drive
Trinidad, CO 81082
Phone: 719-846-2300
Fax: 719-846-7466
E-mail: empmkico@rmi.net
Web: www.empireacoustical.com
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One Park Plaza, Suite 500
Irvine, California 92614-5981
Telephone 949 5.SJ-0666
Facsimile 949 iSJ-8076
L-niail irvine.lsa@lsa-assoc.cotn
Other offices located in Berkeley
I't. Richmond, Riverside and Sacramento
LSA Associates, Inc.
3. Sorbothane, Inc.
Contact: Paul Znider
2144 State Route 59
Kent, OH 44240
Phone: 330-678-9444
Fax: 330-678-1303
E-mail: webmaster@sorbothane.com
Web: www.sorbothane.com
4. United Process, Inc.
279 Silver Street
Agawam, MA 01001
Phone: 800-569-1294
Fax: 413-789-2248
E-mail: sales@soundseal.com
Web: www.soundseal.com
5. Routco Enterprises, Inc.
Contact:Howard Routson
P.O. Box 13672
Dayton, OH 45413
Phone: 937-264-8208
Fax: 937-264-8208
E-mail: routco@aol.com
I hope that this information will be useful in resolving the City's concerns regarding
noise associated with nighttime construction. Please let me know if you have ques-
tions or require additional assistance.
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CITY OF CARLSBA!
Poinsettia Lane Overhead Widening
Carlsbad Project No. 3551
DE Project 1095
RECORD OF CONVERSATION
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DATE: 9/1/99 FILE NO. 1095-420
RECORDED BY: KBradbury
TALKED WITH: Deborah Pracilio, LSA 949-553-0666
NATURE OF CALL: X Incoming Outgoing ' Meeting
DISTRIBUTION: File
RLiptak, Dokken Engineering
GVanPeski, City of Carlsbad
SUBJECT OF CONVERSATION: Environmental (grading and pile-driving)
ITEMS DISCUSSED: Deby returned my call from this morning. Deby has seen Don Rideout's
comments to draft MND concerning grading and pile-driving.
Grading issues concern whether our project will include grading that Local Coastal Program
(LCP) prohibits between October 1st and April 1st. Deby has reviewed the LCP and finds no clear
definition of grading. It is her opinion that the grading referred to in the LCP is meant to protect
the environment from mass grading operations and that the minimal earth disturbance for our
relatively small project should not be restricted. She has formed this opinion in part due to the
understanding that the project will need to be within the National Permit for Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) and that compliance with the NPDES will require best
management practices for project that will protect against stormwater runoff. She has also seen
distinctions drawn between major grading and minor grading and that this project definitely .falls
within minor grading. Overall, she believes whether our project qualifies as grading is open for
interpretation. If we do allow grading from October 1st to April 1st we will need to be sensitive to
the fact that grading may not be allowed for Poinsettia Properties during the same time period. If
we do allow grading during this time period, she recommends verbiage in the MND that clarifies
and justifies our allowance of grading.
LSA has developed an exhibit that shows various circles of influence centered at project site
showing decibel levels at nearby residences, motels and campground. Deby will fax us this
exhibit for our comment and she can overnight completed exhibit to us by Friday. We discussed
some possible pile-driving noise mitigation techniques such as temporary barrier for noise
attenuation, temporary relocation of residences (and possibly motels and campground), and the
use of two piledriving rigs to reduce total number of nights for piledriving. Deby is writing a
detailed narrative summarizing noise concerns and possible mitigation. She will also speak to the
LSA acoustical technician to determine how existing structure embankments may improve the
impacts from noise. Deby will have this narrative completed by Friday.
51-66 dBA (a) 1600 ft.
57-72 dBA @ 800 ft.
63-78 dBA @ 400 ft.
81-96 dBA @ 50 ft.
69-84 dBA @ 200 ft.
75-90 dBA @ 100 ft.STUBYAREA
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August 26, 1999
TO: DON RIDEOUT
VIA: DEPUTY CITY ENGINEER HAUSER
FROM: Consultant Project Manager, Glen Van Peski
RE: WINTER GRADING
POINSETTIA LANE BRIDGE WIDENING PROJECT NO. 3551
Attached is a summary of excavation operations anticipated during construction of the
Poinsettia Lane Bridge Widening Project. I have also attached a copy Section 11.06.030 of the
City of Carlsbad Code, dealing with when grading permits are required. Section 11.06.030
states that unless the provisions of Chapter 11.06 apply, a grading permit shall not be required
for a number of cases.
Exemption (1) states that an excavation below finished grade for basements and footings of a
building, retaining wall or other structure authorized by a valid building permit. This shall not
exempt any fill made with the material from such excavation nor exempt any excavation having
an unsupported height greater than five feet after the completion of such structure shall not
require a grading permit. It appears that the excavations for the pier and abutment construction,
and the retaining wall excavation fall under this exemption. In these cases, there will be no fill
constructed from the excavations. The material will have to be disposed of on a site have a
valid grading or stockpile permit. After completion of the structures, none of the excavations will
have an unsupported height greater than five feet.
Exemption (4) states that no permit is required for excavations for wells or tunnels or utilities.
The utilities excavation necessary for the construction of potable and recycled waterlines is
covered by this exemption.
Exemption (7) states that no permit is indicated for an excavation on any site, or contiguous
sites, hied under one ownership which is less than four feet in vertical depth at its deepest point
measured from the natural ground surface and does not result in the movement of more than
one hundred cubic yards of material per each eight thousand square feet of area or portions
thereof, not extending to below the angle of repose or natural slope of the soil as measured
from a point one foot inside the exterior property line. The excavations for the roadway
widening is expected to be about 1.5 feet deep, well under the 4 foot exemption. The right-of-
way area of Poinsettia Lane between Avenida Encinas and Carlsbad Boulevard (not counting
the license area in the Railroad right-of-way) is approximately 135,000 s.f. This then permits up
to 1700 c.y. of grading without exceeding the 100 c.y. per 8,000 s.f. exemption. Estimated
volumes are 470 c.y., well below the 1700 c.y.
Based on this analysis, I believe that the excavation related to the Poinsettia Lane Bridge
Widening Project will not require a grading permit per City of Carlsbad Code. It is my
understanding that the project would therefor fall under an exemption currently being negotiated
with the Coastal Commission, and would not be subject to a limitation on winter grading.
enc.
c: Public Works Director
Rick Liptak, Dokken Engineering
Poinsettia Lane Overhead Widening
City of Carlsbad (Project 3551)
Estimated Project Excavation Quantities
The following is a summary of estimated excavation quantities for Poinsettia Lane improvements between
Carlsbad Blvd and Avenida Encinas. Estimates have been prepared at a Preliminary Engineering stage.
Structure Excavation
450 CY
(Includes excavation necessary for pier wall and abutment construction)
This quantity is based on quantities shown on contract plans for existing structure. New structure widening
will closely approximate existing structure. ,
Roadway Excavation
470 CY
(Includes excavation necessary to grade down to subgrade for new structural section construction)
This quantity is based on area of widening (8400 sq ft.) multiplied by average depth of excavation (1.5').
Retaining Wall Excavation
85 CY
(Included excavation necessary to construct retaining wall on northern side of Poinsettia Lane, west of
Avenida Encinas)
This quantity is based on a retaining wall 150' long with an excavation 3' deep and 5' wide.
Utilities Excavation
670 CY
(Includes excavation necessary to construct potable and recycled water lines within project)
This quantity is based on 750' each of potable water line and recycled waterline each with a trench of 4'
deep and 3' wide.
Estimate prepared by Dokken Engineering, 9/16/99
11.06.020
(1) "Bedrock" is the relatively solid,
undisturbed rock in place either at the ground
surface or beneath surficial deposits of gravel,
sand or soil.
(2) "Civil engineer" means a professional
engineer in the branch of civil engineering hold-
ing a valid certificate of registration issued by the
state.
(3) "Excavation" means any earth, sand,
gravel, rock or other similar material which is cut
into, dug, quarried, uncovered, removed, dis-
placed, relocated or bulldozed by man and the
conditions resulting therefrom.
(4) "Fill" means deposits of soil, rock, or
other similar irreducible materials placed by
man.
(5) "Finished grade" means the vertical loca-
tion of the ground surface upon completion of
any excavation or fill.
(6) "Geologist" means a person holding a
valid certificate of registration as a geologist in
the specialty of engineering geology issued by the
state under provisions of the Geologist Act of the
Business and Professions Code.
(7) "Grading" means any excavation or fill or
combination thereof.
(8) "Grading engineer" means the civil
engineer responsible for the observation of the
grading in accordance with the requirements of
Section 11.06.200.
(9) "Natural grade" is the vertical location of
the ground surface prior to any excavation or fill.
(10) "Rough grade" is the elevation of the
ground surface established by grading that
approximates the final elevation shown on the
approved design.
(11) "Site" is any lot or parcel of land or con-
tiguous combination thereof, under the same
ownership, where grading is proposed or per-
formed.
(12) "Soils engineer" is a civil engineer experi-
enced in soils mechanics who investigates and
reports on the stability of existing or proposed
slopes, controls the installation and compaction
of fills, recommends soil bearing values and pro-
vides design criteria and calculations for special
earth structures such as buttress fills.
(13) "Soil testing agency" is an agency regu-
larly engaged in the testing of soils under the
direction of a civil engineer experienced in soil
mechanics (a soils engineer).
(14) "Uncontrolled stockpile" means any fill
placed on land for which no soil testing was
performed or no compaction reports or other soil
reports were prepared or submitted. (Ord. 8095 §
1, 1981; Ord. 8086 § I (part), 1980)
11.06.025 Landscape guidelines manual.
The city council may by resolution adopt a
landscape guidelines manual to provide for
plans, programs and standards for landscaping,
fire suppression, open space easement mainte-
nance, erosion control, planting and irrigation.
Upon adoption, the contents of that manual
shall be part of the requirements of this chapter.
Any permits issued pursuant to this chapter or
any development approved pursuant to Chapter
20, Subdivisions, and Chapter 21, Zoning, shall
comply with the provisions of that manual. (Ord.
8101 §1,1983)
11.06.030 Permits required.
Except as provided in this section, no person
shall do any grading without first having
obtained a grading permit from the city engineer.
Unless the provisions of Chapter 11.06 of this
code apply, a grading permit shall not be
required for the following:
(1) An excavation below finished grade for
basements and footings of a building, retaining
wall or other structure authorized by a valid
building permit. This shall not exempt any fill
made with the material from such excavation
nor exempt any excavation having an unsup-
ported height greater than five feet after the com-
pletion of such structure:
(2) Cemetery graves;
(3) Refuse disposal sites controlled by other
regulations;
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11.06.030
(4) Excavations for wells or tunnels or util-
ities;
(5) Mining, quarrying, excavating, process-
ing, stock-piling of rock, sand, gravel, aggregate
or clay where established and provided for by
law, provided such operations do not affect the
lateral support or increase the stresses in or pres-
sure upon any adjacent or contiguous property;
(6) Exploratory excavations under the direc-
tion of soil engineers or engineering geologists;
(7) An excavation on any site, or contiguous
sites, held under one ownership which is less than
four feet in vertical depth at its deepest point
measured from the natural ground surface and
does not result in the movement of more than
one hundred cubic yards of material per each
eight thousand square feet of area or portions
thereof, not extending below the angle of repose
or natural slope of the soil as measured from a
point one foot inside the exterior property line
(cut or fill within the building envelope does not
apply toward this maximum volume);
(8) A fill on any site or contiguous sites held
under one ownership in which all of the follow-
ing are found to exist;
(A) None of the fill exceeds three feet in ver-
tical height,
(B) None of the fill is placed on an existing
slope steeper than five units horizontal to one
vertical,
(C) The fill does not change or adversely
affect the existing drainage pattern,
(D) The toe of the fill is no closer than three
feet to an exterior property line, and
(E) Does not exceed one hundred cubic yards
of material per each eight thousand square feet of
area or portion thereof;
(9) Grading in an isolated self-contained area
if the city engineer finds that no danger to private
or public property can now or hereafter result
from grading operations;
(10) Repealed by Ord. 8105, § 1. (Ord. 8105 §
1,1985; Ord. 8086 § I (part), 1980)
11.06.035 Removal of vegetation.
(a) Gearing and grubbing of vegetation done
in preparation for land development shall not be
undertaken until all discretionary approvals for
the land development project have been issued
and a grading permit for the project has been
obtained. "Gearing and grubbing" means the
removal of any and all types of vegetation, roots,
stumps, or other plant material and the clearing
or breaking up of the surface of land by digging.
This section shall not prohibit routine landscape
maintenance, the removal of dead or diseased
trees or shrubs, or the removal of vegetation
upon the order of the fire marshal in order to
eliminate a potential fire hazard, or to the abate-
ment of weeds.
(b) No person shall undertake any grading or
clearing and grubbing operations on previously
undisturbed land, land covered by native vegeta-
tion, or upon land which had not been used for
agricultural purposes for five years immediately
prior to the institution of the grading operation
for the purpose of conducting agricultural
activities unless a permit therefor has been issued
by the city council. Such a permit may be issued
by the city council if it determines that the agri-
cultural operation will not cause damage to any
environmentally sensitive areas and not cause
the elimination of any significant wildlife habitat
or riparian area. A grading permit issued in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter
shall also be required for any agricultural grading
done pursuant to this section. (Ord. 8105 § 2,
1985)
11.06.040 Hazards.
Whenever the city engineer determines that
any existing excavation or embankment or fill on
private property has become a hazard to life and
limb, or endangers property, or adversely affects
the safety, use or stability of a public way or
drainage channel, the owner of the property
upon which the excavation or fill is located, or
other person or agent in control of such property,
upon receipt of notice in writing from the city
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City of Carlsbad
Public Works — Engineering
June 30,1999
Bill Ponder
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
3111 Camino del Rio North, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92108-1725
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 6-82-474-A1
POINSETTIA LANE BRIDGE WIDENING
When we first contacted you by telephone on January 8, 1999 regarding this project, you
indicated that since the abutments for the entire bridge were graded when the first half of the
bridge was constructed around 1985, the permit might be vested and no additional permit would
be required. On January 15, 1999 you called our Consultant Project Manager, Glen Van Peski,
and indicated that an amendment to the previous permit would be required. We subsequently
prepared and submitted an application for that amendment. The application was deemed
incomplete because the plans had not yet been completed.
It is now clear that the Commission finds that the proposed widening of the Poinsettia Lane
Bridge is not covered under the original permit. Thus we have applied to the City of Carlsbad
Planning Department for a new Coastal Development Permit under the City of Carlsbad Local
Coastal Plan. Therefore, we must withdraw the previously submitted amendment application.
If you have any questions, please contact our Consultant Project Manager, Glen Van Peski, at
(760)941-9500.
Sincerely,
WALTER H. BROWN, P.E.
Principal Civil Engineer
WHB:jb
Public Works Director
Deputy City Engineer, Johnson
Glen Van Peski, Consultant Project Manager
Don Rideout, Planning
Dee Landers, Project Planner
Rick Liptak, Dokken Engineering
File
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
Engineering Department
CONFERENCE NOTES
Page 1 of 2
DATE 12-14-98 TIME 10:30 a.m. BY Glen K. Van Peski
LOCATION Engineering Conference Rm. 2
PROJECT NUMBER(S) 3551-1 PROJECT TITLE Poinsettia Lane Widening
SUBJECT Environmental Scoping
ATTENDEES Walter Brown, Dee Landers, Don Rideout, Glen Van Peski, Richard Liptak
(Dokken), Deborah Pracilio (ISA)
UNDERSTANDING It was agreed that the widening of Poinsettia Lane including the over-
crossing was appropriate for environmental review as a mitigated negative declaration (MNG).
Widening is planned to take place without any grading on the existing embankment slopes.
Landers indicated that the construction impacts would have to be looked at. The staging and
construction access would have to be limited in the areas of the vernal pools. Liptak suggested
surveying accurate elevations on a 10' x 10' grid in the potential vernal pool area close to the
embankment, to provide additional information for use in delineating the limit of the pools.
Brown clarified that the City is not interested in doing the Poinsettia Properties developer's
study. Areas to be covered in the MNG: Circulation - mention only, no study necessary.
Noise - review the MEIR. Widening will move the noise generators away from the receptors,
topography will be favorable. Widening project not responsible for creeping cumulative impact.
Project team should figure on an informational presentation at the mobilhome park. Biology -
after Dokken has provided a reasonable lay-down area, LSA will do a preliminary habitat survey
of those areas. Rideout will contact Howie Weir to see if Avis will release any vernal pool
boundary info just in the southern tip that affects the widening project. Any access to the site
requires prior approval of the developer. Visual - no analysis required per Rideout and
Landers. Cultural - project is on imported fill, no cultural survey required.
FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED All Attendees - review conference notes.
Van Peski - locate existing Coastal permit, send channel bridge section info to Liptak
Liptak - revise budget and schedule, define laydown area, look at costs for clear span bridge
Rideout - call Howie for limited vernal pool info, provide forms to Van Peski
(x) For continued discussion and/or agenda, see attached sheet(s).
Glen K. Van Peski, Consultant Project Mgr.
Applicant Representative(s) City Representative(s)
Form A
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
Engineering Department
CONFERENCE NOTES
Page 2 of 2
(continued)
DATE 12-14-98
PROJECT NUMBER(S) 3551-1 PROJECT TITLE Poinsettia Lane Widening
SUBJECT Environmental Scoping
Alternatives Analysis - the alternate projects were analyzed in the previous EIR, and the
existing alignment was selected.
Misc. - Brown requested Liptak take a look at potential costs involved in doing a clear span
bridge (channel section) for the worst-case scenario of there being a vernal pool in the location
of a proposed bridge pier. Brown said that the Coastal Development Permit obtained to
construct the first half of the bridge covered the entire bridge. Rideout said that LSA should
include preparation of the EIA Part II in their scope, and should use City of Carlsbad standard
forms.
Form A
C:\My OocumentsVSVP Con5unants\Projects\3011 City of Carlsbad Poinsettia 6ridge\Conference notes\Environmental scoping mtg.doc
CITY OF CARLSBAD
. LAUD USE PLANNING OFFICE
" E 22, 1983
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
«. RESPONSES TO COMMENTS
IB. COMMENTS
. REVIEWING AGENCIES
V. DRAFT EIR
I. RESPONSES TO COMMENTS
RESPONSES TO LETTERS OP COMMENT FOR THE
POINSETTIA LANE PROJECT
During the course of the 45-day public review period, eight
letters of comment were received. The following section is
organized by first identifying the person or agency commenting
followed by a series of issue summarizations and the responses
to those issues. All letters of comment appear at the end of
this section.
Letter froea San Diego Association of Governments
Issue; Poinsettia Lane overcrossing at 1-5 should be widened to
four through lanes plus left turn lane prior to reaching 10,000
ADT. (See P. 17 Mitigation #3).
Response; The EIR concurs with this comment. The traffic
analysis concludes that both the railroad overcrossing and the
1-5 overcrossing should be widened to full General Plan width
(four lanes) prior to traffic volume on Poinsettia Lane reaching
10,000 ADT to avoid traffic impacts.
Issue; For coastal access, Poinsettia Lane must align with
South Carlsbad State Beach entrance.
Response; The extension of Poinsettia Lane is planned to align
with the South Carlsbad State Beach entrance.
Letter from State of California Department of Transportation
Issue; The EIR has not assured that feasibility .study and
possible ramp and interchange improvements can be funded or
approved by the time they are needed. (See P. 17 Mitigation
f4).
Response; The EIR is an informational document intended for the
use of the public and decision-makers. As.such, the EIR itself
can only recommend measures to mitigate potential impacts.
Potential funding sources would include the City's General Fund,
the Public Facility Fund, the State of California Department of
Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration or formation
of an assessment district.
Issue; Improvements within the right-of-way of Interstate 5
will probably require federal environmental documentation
adequate for approval by, the Federal Highway Administration.
Response: Should requests for federal funding of such
improvements be made, environmental documentation adequate for
approval by the Federal Highway Administration would be required
and prepared. ' -
Issue; Mitigation measures such as the ramp signalization
proposed on page 17 generally require funding by project
sponsors. Because the existing overcrossing at Interstate 5 is .
too narrow for efficient signalization, that widening will
probably be needed at the same time the signals are warranted.
* , *•
Response;
The existing overcrossing at Interstate 5 is too narrow to
accommodate efficient signalization. Mitigation measures
identified in the draft EIR include the widening of the 1-5
overcrossing when traffic volume on Poinsettia Lane, between the
1-5 ramps, reaches 10,000 ADT (See P.17 Mitigation f3) and
signalization of the freeway ramps (see P.17 Mitigation #2).'
Funding of such improvements could occur from potential sources
noted previously.
Issue; Although the conclusions about traffic noise along
Poinsettia lane seem reasonable, the noise levels in Figures 7
and 9 are much too high along Interstate 5. At the contour
labelled 75 dBA, for example, field measurements would probably
show only about 65 dBA, Ldn. The right-of-way of Interstate 5
is wider than the drawings indicate. The interchange at
Poinsettia Lane actually extends hundreds of feet west of the
location shown.
Response: In preparing the noise study for the project, RECON
took into account the contribution of train noise from the AT&SF
Railway to the noise environment. As a result, noise contours
associated with Interstate 5 were predicted to be higher
(especially the 75 dBA contour) because they included the train
noise. In addition, a "worst case" of a hard surface'(high
reflectivity) was assumed, and therefore, noise levels from
generators would not drop off as quickly as they would with a
soft surface. Also, it should be noted that the train noise
model takes single events (a train passing) and develops a
Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) for a 24-hour period so
that it is possible to compare and, if necessary, add train
noise to vehicular noise. Therefore, it is very likely that
when there is no train, field measurements would indicate lower
values than shown on the map in the vicinity of the 75 dBA
contour. However, this will not alter the conclusions that the
project will not result in significant noise impacts to the
existing residential development, Lakeshore Gardens.
The figures in the texi indicate the location of the 1-5
roadway, not the right-of-way. The complete location of the
interchange at Poinsettia Lane is not shown.
Letter from State of California Air Resources Board
Issue: The DEIR does not estimate the air quality impacts of
increased vehicle trips along this corridor since this street
improvement is consistent with the General Plan for the City of
Carlsbad. • ' •
Response; No response is necessary. Since the project is
consistent with the General Plan it is also consistent with
RAQS.
Issue: Our primary concern with this project DEIR is the lack
of discussion of provision for individual trips made by means
other than a motorized vehicle. Access by all transportation
modes to South Carlsbad State Beach should also be enhanced by
the project.
•
General provisions for bicycle use should be discussed; either
on-street or adjacent facilities should be part of the street
design.
Response; The proposed widening and extension of Poinsettia
Lane would afford alternative transportation opportunities.
Provisions would be made for both pedestrians and bicyclists.
The initial construction of the railroad overcrossing would
provide a 32' paved sect-ion, curb to curb. This paved section
would allow adequate area to accommodate two travel lanes and
two unstripeld bike lanes. Poinsettia Lane, including the
extension, is a designated bicycle route on the Circulation
Element of the General Plan. Ultimate .improvements to
Poinsettia Lane will include four travel lanes and two 4'to 5'
foot striped bicycle lanes.
Issue; The proposed railroad overcrossing should make provision
for safe crossing by pedestrians and bicyclists. If they would
share the 4-6 foot elevated areas on either side of the travel
lanes, as illustrated in Figure 4 of the DEIR, the outside
handrail should be high enough to protect bicyclists from
falling over the barrier.
Response; As noted previously, bicyclists would be accommodated
within the excess paved right-of-way. The proposed overcrossing
would provide for 4 foot wide sidewalks on both the north and
south sides of the bridge. Ultimate improvements would include
two 4' to 5' foot striped bicycle lanes and sidewalks on north and
south sides of the overcrossing.
Issue; Provision of sidewalks for pedestrian use and the timing
and financing of their construction should be addressed.
Response; Two 4 foot wide sidewalks would be provided on the
north and south sides of the overcrossing as part of the initial
construction of the project. The sidewalks on the overcrossing
would link with 8 to 10 foot wide sidewalks constructed along
either side of Poinsettia Lane. Ultimate roadway design is
planned to include 4 to 5 foot wide sidewalks on the north and
south sides of the overorossing merging with 10 foot wide
sidewalks on both sides of Poinsettia Lane west of Avenida
Encinas.
•
Issue; Feasibility of transit service to day use beaches and
the state park should be considered with provision of bus
turnouts or shelters, if warranted.
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-.. North County Transit District has been contacted for
consideration of the inclusion of this segment of Poinsettia.
lane for service and route planning. Development of future
projects will provide for shelters or turnouts if requested by
North County Transit District.
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Issue t No comments in this matter.
Reeponset No response is necessary.-
from California Coastal Commission
*
While we have no specific concerns that aren't addressed
!h~~thi draft EiR, we do encourage the City to mitigate the
visual impacts of the bridge -by incorporating as part of the
project the mitigation measures identified in the draft EIR.
Visual mitigation was recommended in the draft EIR
0 Mitigation). No response is necessary.
__o^d^4^/^.pb<>ta__ft.. Associates t lac »
IBBU6A The Costa Real Municipal Water District has
responsibilities for public potable and non-potable service and
we have a vital interest in the implementation of the City of
Carlsbad's project inasmuch as we have strategically located in
fchis arterial street our transmission facilities that serve the
water to the entire area westerly of the Interstate 5 freeway.
We also want to comment upon the fact that our Water District
has existing transmission facilities as well as water customers
for the area between the Interstate 5 freeway and CarlsbadBoulevard* At such time the subject street opening is
concluded, the Water District personnel will have an immediate
access to both sides of the' "railroad tracks" so that there will
be a substantial savings in the expense of manpower in
patrolling the area as well as providing water service to our
customers and likewise, there will be a substantial savings in
the cost of vehicle travel because of the reduction in distances
that have to be traversed.
Response t No response is necessary.
kakeahore Gardens Association
How far from the block wall will the slope start?
The slope will begin approximately 2* to 31 feet from
of the wall.
What provisions will be made to keep people from walking
along the block wall?
Response; No specific provisions have -yet been included in
bridge designs. Deterrence could be easily achieved. Sidewalks
across the bridge will encourage use of this route. The slope
adjacent to the wall is to be landscaped. Heavy landscaping,
including use of thorned plant species such as Carissa and
Bougainvillea, could serve to discourage foot traffic along the
wall. As a final measure, a chain link fence could be placed
perpendicular to the block wall at the east and west ends of the
wall.
•
Issue; We understand the bridge will be moved 40 feet. Does
this mean to the north? If so, will entire road be moved north?
Response; As discussed in the project Alternatives section of
the EIR, an alternate bridge alignment was considered by the
Engineering Design consultant. (See P.35 Alternate Alignment).
The project has been revised to shift the road alignment
northward, establishing an approximate distance of 40' between
the existing block wall at the mobilehome park and the edge of
roadway improvements.
Issue; How far would the center of the road be from our block
wall? . . *
Response; First phase construction would place the centerline of
the roadway approximately 60 to 70 feet north of the Lakeshore
Gardens block wall. The edge of improvements would be a distance
of approximately 30 to 45 feet from the block wall. The
anticipated centerline of the ultimate roadway improvements would
vary a distance of 80' to 90' from the block wall.
Issue; Will the original road be 4-lane or will that be done
later when traffic warrants?
Response; Initial construction is planned to provide two travel
lanes within a 32' paved section. The EIR recommends that the
roadway be widened to its ultimate width, four lanes, when the
traffic volume on Poinsettia Lane, between the Interstate 5
ramps, reaches 10,000 ADT.
Issue; There must be a regular walk-way for pedestrians - this
should be along the North side of the road. Or do plans call
for ONLY a walk-way across the bridge? If so, where would
pedestrians walk? Where would the walk-way start and end?
Response; Sidewalks o.n both the north and south sides of
Poinsettia Lane, including the overcrossing, would be
constructed with the first phase of development. Construction
of sidewalks along both sides of the roadway is consistent with
City of Carlsbad standards.
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Issue: The noise that will be. created by this project due to
the increased traffic of motorcycles, cars and trucks engendered
thereby and the steep grade leading to the bridge, causing
shifting of gears will be severe. There must be a sound barrier
to protect the residents of the park from the noise. We believe
that baffle walls of sufficient height - say 10 feet - along the
edges of this roadway will be required.
Response; Predictive analysis of the noise generated by traffic
along Poinsettia Lane, Interstate 5 and railway traffic was
completed and included as part of the Draft EIR. Noise impacts
resulting from increased traffic along Poinsettia Lane was
calculated to contribute about one decibel within approximately
200' of the road. This one decibel increase would actually be
less within the mobile home park because of the effect of the
existing wall (See P. 21-22 Impacts). Additionally, the actual
driving surface on the bridge is designed to be 6" lower than
the concrete curb and approximately 5' lower than a concrete
barrier rail both of which will further attenuate noise impacts.
Issue; Due to the noise generated by shifting gears
particularly buses and trucks, we believe that heavy trucks and
buses should be banned from using this road.
Response; Poinsettia Lane, west of 1-5, is not anticipated to
be a major truck route and would probably only carry local
deliveries with smaller trucks. If a problem occurs once the
bridge is built the homeowners could petition the City of
Carlsbad Traffic Safety Committee to recommend posting the
bridge to prohibit large trucks. As previously noted, noise
impacts, overall, are not expected to be significant.
Issue: Has any provision been made for additional parking at
the bottom of the incline or at the end of the road at Carlsbad
Boulevard for people going to the beach?
Response: The State currently has plans under discussion for
increased camping and parking. Copies are at the City of
Carlsbad Library for public review.
Issue; What will be used for the fill for the slope? Will
there be a problem with dust until the plants are grown? Are
sprinklers being provided?
Response; Clean, imported soil will be used for the fill slope.
A permanent irrigation system is planned for the slope areas.
Proper landscaping and irrigation should prevent problems of
dust from the maufactured slope.' Minor amounts of dust, however,
may be anticipated during grading and construction. Standard
provisions of the City of Carlsbad's Grading Ordinance should
minimize impacts,. -
Issue: What provision will be made for drainage - not only that
coming from the park but along the slope and the road?
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Response; Drainage from the roadway and slope will be provided
for by construction of a storm drain system. Drainage from the
mobile home park is currently being studied by the City of
Carlsbad Engineering Department as part of the Poinsettia Lane
overcrossing project and, the,City's Master Drainage Study.
jissue; Traffic signs must be located to control traffic coming
from 1-5 on Poinsettia into Encinas. Cars would have to cross
traffic coming down off the incline, otherwise a bottle neck
will ensue.
Response; The City of Carlsbad initially plans to place stop
signs on Avenida Encinas at Poinsettia Lane and on Poinsettia
Lane at Carlsbad Boulevard. Consideration of additional signing
or controls will be made by the Traffic Safety Committee. The
EIR recommends that signalization occur when traffic warrants
are met.
issue: Will guard rails" be provided all along the roadway to
prevent the possibility of cars going over the edge?
Response; Guard rails will be provided in areas where they are
needed, as determined by the City Engineer and the Traffic
Safety Committee per the State of California Department of
Transportation standards. A 5' high concrete barrier is planned
to be constructed along both sides of bridge deck.
Issue; Will slower speeds be considered for cars coming down
off the incline? .
Response; Posted speed limits will be determined by the City
Engineer and the Traffic Safety Commission.
Issue; Will we be shown the construction process as to supports
of the bridge? Also, will drawings be made available to us?
Response; The plans are public record and are available to be
reviewed as they are developed at 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad,
California during normal business hours.
Letter from Lakeshore Gardens Association
Issue; If the first phase is to be placed at the NORTH side, in
our opinion this would place the road starting forty feet north
of the right of way. Would the slope be carried then all the
way to the south, which later would be used for the four lane
highway?
Response; Initial construction is planned to develop the
southern half of Poinsettia Lane. The slope at the highest part
of the roadway will start near the base of the wall. The toe of
the slope then retreats northward as the height of the roadway
diminishes. The second phase of construction would develop the
northern portion, of the roadway.
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Issue; Your information speaks of people walking ON the wall. *.
That of course would not be under your jurisdiction. We are
concerned with WHERE the walkway would be in comparison with our
wall. We still have concern if the walkway is next to the wall
where pedestrians and possibly motor cyclists would jump OVER the
wall.
Response; Pedestrians would be accomodated by sidewalks on both
sides of the roadway. These sidewalks would coincide with the
bridge, and would also be elevated as opposed to being adjacent
to the block wall.
Issue; When they speak of moving the bridge 40 feet, etc. are
they referring to the first phase of the road which would put the
two lane highway to the north and later the four lane to the
south?
Response; Initial construction would develop the southern half
of the roadway improvements. The project has been redesigned at
an alignment north of the original proposals. This would create
a separation of approximately 40' from the existing block wall to
the edge of roadway improvements.
Issue; Here again - if the first phase will be 80 feet north of
the block wall, then the second pahse would be 40 feet from the
block wall. Also, going back to question 1, would the slope come
down from the 80 foot mark all the way to the base of the wall?
By the way, where does the right of way start?
Response; Actual roadway improvements for the first phase,
excluding slopes, will commence approximately 30' to 45' from the
existing block wall. The second phase would be constructed to
the north of the currently proposed improvements. The slope
would come from the edge of the improvements to within 2' to 31
of the block wall, roughly coinciding with the end of the right-
of-way.
Issue; Cannot the walkway be ONLY on the NORTH? This would
eliminate our concern for the possibility of vandalism, etc.
over the wall.
Response^ City Engineering standards currently require sidewalks
on both .sides of a major arterial street.
Issue; It is difficult for us to believe that the landscaping
alone would eliminate noise. Also, do they mean by "truck
generation and/or truck destination" that trucks would be
eliminated?
Response: Landscaping alone provides very little noise
attenuation. Projected noise impacts, however, are not
considered to be significant.
Poinsettia Lane, west of 1-5 is not anticipated to be a major
truck route. In other words, land uses in the vicinity are not
expected to generate significant amounts of truck traffic nor to
be a major destination of trucks.
(
Issue; Is the baffle wall being considered and if so how high?
Response; A baffle wall is not currently a portion of the
project design because the noise study did not indicate a
need. However, a 5 foot solj.d wall is being provided on the
outside of the sidewalk along the bridge and will help to
mitigate traffic noise.
Issue; Going back to No. 7 - do they mean elimination of trucks,
but allowance for buses?
Response; Currently, Poinsettia Lane, west of 1-5 is
anticipated to carry predominately smaller trucks. The City, of
Carlsbad has no plans, at this time, to restrict buses and
trucks from this segment of roadway. North County Transit
District currently serves the Lakeshore Gardens Mobilehome Park
and will be considering the extension of Poinsettia Lane in
future route planning.
Issue; We are concerned with parking at the Encinas outlet.
Will steps be taken to eliminate this problem? This is an
opportune time to comment on this.
Response^ Roadway improvements to Poinsettia Lane will include
curbs and sidewalks on both sides of the street. Additionally,
the street will be posted with "No Parking" signs. This should
alleviate any problem. .
Issue; Storm drains, where will this start and end?
Response^ First phase project improvements will construct a
storm drain underneath the bridge fill parallel to the bridge
abutment, to connect with future improvements constructed in
conjunction with future developments. A storm drain will also be
constructed, paralleling Poinsettia Lane from Avenida Encinas to
the eastern bridge abutment, within the road right-of-way.
Issue; They have not made any real commitment as to traffic
signs. What our concern here is particularly with traffic
coming off 1-5 going west and having to make a left turn on to
Encinas. It would mean crossing directly in front of traffic
coming down off the incline at possibly a good rate of speed. We
feel we definitely need either STOP signs or lights - not just
YIELD signs.
Response; Stop signs "are anticipated to be posted on Avenida
Encinas a't Poinsettia "Lane and on Poinsettia Lane at Carlsbad
Boulevard. Additional signage may be recommended by the Traffic
Safety Committee. Trafic signals will be placed at these
intersections when traffic volume warrants are met.
a
The City Engineering Department believes that adequate sight-
distance exists between eastbound and westbound traffic to allow
for safe turning.movements.
jssue; Will guard rails go all along the incline and over the
bridge? The reply was rather vague.
jtesponse; The precise locations of guard/rail placement have not
yet been determined. Guard rails will be provided in areas, where
they are needed, as determined by the City Engineer and Traffic
Safety Committee per the State of California Department of
Transportation standards. A 51 foot high concrete barrier is
planned to be constructed along both sides of the bridge deck.
jtssue: Speed regulations ....
We do not understand your statements "grade change will
help curb many speeders". This might be true going up the
grade, but how about coming down?
Response: A safe speed limit, as determined by the Traffic
Safety Committee, will be posted and enforced by the Carlsbad
Police Department.
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II.
San Diego
ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS
Suite 524 Security Pacific Plaza
12OO Third Avenue
San Diego, California 92101
(619) 236-5300
April 11, 1983
Ms. Catherine Nicholas
Land Use Planning Office
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Ms. Nicholas:
SANDAG staff has reviewed the DEIR for the widening and extension of
Poinsettia Lane. The comments which follow have not been reviewed by the
SANDAG Board of Directors. .
1. The Poinsettia Lane overcrossing at 1-5 should be widened to four through
lanes plus left turn lane prior to reaching 10,000 ADT (see p. 17 mitigation
#3).
2. For coastal access, Poinsettia Lane must align with So. Carlsbad State Beach
entrance.
Thank you for providing SANDAG the Draft EIR so that we could participate in
the environmental review process. If you have any questions, please contact me
at 236-5300 or Bill Tuomi at 236-5369.
Sincerely,
STUART R. SHAFFER
Director of Land Use and Public Facilities
SRS/RP/ajh
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MEMBER AGENCIES: Cities of Carlsbad. Chula Vista,. Coronado, Del Mar, E.I Cajon, Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Mesa. Lemon Grove, National City, Oceanside,
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siness and Transportation Agency
To i Ron Bass
Director
State Clearinghouse
1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dote: April 27, 1983
File : ll-SD-5
R45.6
From DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - District 11
Subject-. SCH #83010504/3 The Widening and Extension of Poinsettia Lane
Caltrans District 11 comments on the Draft EIR are as follows:
1. Page 17 calls for a feasibility study of the ramp and
interchange improvements needed at Interstate Route 5 to
mitigate long-term traffic impacts. That is a good start-
ing point, but it should be understood that the EIR has
. not really assured that those mitigations can be funded
or approved by the time they are needed. Improvements
within the right-of-way of Interstate 5 will probably
require federal environmental documentation adequate for
approval by the Federal Highway Administration.
2. Mitigation measures such as the ramp signalization pro-
posed on page 17 generally require funding by project
.sponsors. Because the existing overcrossing at Inter-
state 5 is too narrow for efficient signalization, that
widening will probably be needed at the same time the
signals are warranted.
3. Although the conclusions about traffic noise along Point-
settia Lane seem reasonable, the noise levels in Figures
7 and 9 are much too high along Interstate 5. At the
contour labelled 75 dBA, for example, field measurements
would probably show only about 65 dBA, L, . The right-
of-way of Interstate 5 is wider than the drawings indicate.
The interchange at Pointsettia Lane actually extends
hundreds of feet west of the location shown.
James T. Cheshire, Chief
Environmental Planning Branch
JTC/DP:jp
Stale of California
Me morandurn
TO : 1) Gordon F. Snow, Ph.D, Assistant Secretary
Resources Agency
2) Catherine Nicholas
City of Carlsbad . • •
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
From : .Air Resources Board
Date = May 4, 1983
.Subject: widening and Extension of
Poinsetta Lane, City of Carlsbad
SCH No. 83010504
We have reviewed the draft environmental impact report (DEIR) for the above
project which would widen Poinsetta Lane west of Interstate 5 from two lanes
to four lanes and extend it westward from Avenida Encinas to Carlsbad
Boulevard. This proposed extension would require construction of a two
.lane bridge across the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway tracks.
Consistency With Air Quality Plans
The DEIR does not estimate the air quality impacts of increased vehicle
trips along this corridor since this street improvement is consistent
with the General Plan for the City of Carlsbad. Long term population
increases, based on Series IVb forecasts, were used in 1978 to develop
Regional Air Quality Strategies (RAQS) designed to attain National Ambient
Air Quality Standards for the San Diego region. The population and
employment projections were revised upward in the Series V forecasts
used as the basis for a revised RAQS adopted in 1982. Expanded trans-
portation control measures were included in the RAQS for regional
implementation to mitigate the air quality impacts of additional vehicle
• trips, generated by these increases. Implementation of RAQS on the plan
and"project level is essential to achievement of these objectives.
RAQS Implementation
Our primary concern with this project DEIR is the lack'of discussion
of provision for individual trips made by means other than a motorized
vehicle. This route would be primary linkage between residential,
commercial and employment areas and all modes of transportation should
be considered in the design phase. Access by all transportation modes
to South Carlsbad State Beach should also be enhanced by the project.
We suggest consultation regarding current RAQS measures with the
San Diego County Air Pollution Control District, transit service
providers and bikeway planning staff to insure that optimal use is made
of this street improvement. We also suggest the following additions
to the final environmental documents:
1. General provisions for bicycle use should be discussed; either
on-street or adjac-ent facilities should be part of the street
design.
Dr. Snow -2- May 4, 1983
Ms. Nicholas - . = SCH No. 8301C504
2. The proposed railroad oVercrossing should make provision for safe
crossing by pedestrians and bicyclists. If they would share the
4-6 foot elevated areas on either side of the travel lanes, as
illustrated in Figure 4 of the DEIR, the outside handrail should
be high enough to protect bicyclists from falling over the barrier.
3. Provision of sidewalks for pedestrian use and the timing and
financing of their construction should be addressed.
4. Feasibility of transit service to day use beaches and the state
park should be considered with provision of bus turnouts or
shelters, if warranted. '
We would appreciate receiving copies of the final environmental impact report
and notice of determination when they are available. If you have any
questions or requests for information, please contact Donna Lott of my staff
at (916) 323-8405.
Gary Agid,
Local Support Branch
Regional Programs Division
cc: Raymond Weeks, San Diego County APCD
Lee Holtgren, SANDAG
William Dotson, Caltrans District 11/Planning and Public Transit
Manny Demetre, Caltrans District 1 I/Commuter Computer
Vince Ramirez, Caltrans District 1 I/Bicycle Programs
Scott Monte, City of San Diego Paratransit Administration
Tom Crandall, California Coastal Commission
Dan Conaty, SCH/Projects Coordination Unit
Donna Lott, ARB/General Projects Section
State Clearinghouse
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
April 1U, 1983
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS
TO THE COMMISSION
CALIFORNIA STATE BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA 94IO2
TELEPHONE: MIS) 557- 1283
Autar S. Chhina
: 183-3-7/El R
SCH #83010504
Dan Conaty
State Clearinghouse
itoO Tenth Street, Room 121
Sacramento, CA
Dear Mr. Conaty:
This is in response to your request for review of the Draft Environmental
Impact Eeport for the videning and extension of Poinsettia Lane in the City
of Carlsbad.»
We have no comments in this matter.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this report.
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM L. OLI7ER, Pi»±ficipal
Railroad Operations and Safety Branch '
Transportation Division
' State of California, George Deukme
California Coastal Commission
SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT
6154 Mission Gorge Road, Suite 220
San Diego, CA 92120
(714) 280-6992
May 4, 1983
ivernor
MAY 6i963
State Clearinghouse
Mr. Dan Conaty
State Clearinghouse
1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Subject: Response to Draft EIR for the Widening and Extension of
Poinsettia Lane, in Carlsbad (SCH #83010504)
Dear Mr. Conaty: •
The staff of the Coastal Commission has reviewed the draft EIR for the
above referenced project. While we have no specific concerns that aren't
addressed in the draft EIR, we do encourage the City to mitigate the
visual impacts of the bridge by incorporating as part of the project
the mitigation measures identified in the draft EIR.
If there are any questions regarding this reponse, or questions concerning
.coastal development permit requirements, please contact Chuck Dairan at the
San Diego District Office of the Coastal Commission.
Sincere!
TOM CRANDAllL
District Director
TC:lro
CC:Catherine Nicholas
Gary Holloway
i
j ij | WOODSSDE/KUBOTA & ASSOCIATES. INC.
CONSULTING '
ENGINEERS
* • *•
2465 Pio Pico Drive • P.O. Box 1095 • Carlsbad, California 92008 « (714) 729-1194
May 6, 1983
Ms. Catherine Nicholas
Land-Use Planning Department
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Subject: EIR 82-6 -- Poinsettia Lane Improvement Project
City of Carlsbad -- Costa Real Municipal -Mater District
Dear Ms. Nicholas:
Thank you for the forwarding of the draft EIR for the subject project
and the invitation for the Water District to review" same and comment
upon the project.and its relationship to the public water system
facilities of the area. The Costa Real Municipal Water District has
responsibilities for public potable and non-potable service and we
have a vital interest in the implementation of the City of Carlsbad's
project inasmuch as we have strategically located in this arterial
street our transmission facilities that serve the water to the entire
area westerly of the Interstate 5 freeway.
In more specifics, we have been in contact with Mr. Larry Dossey of
the City Engineer's office and Mr. Al Kercheval, special consultant
to the City of Carlsbad, and have been apprised of the overall scope
of the current project as well a's the ultimate design details of the
full street improvements. As we now understand matters, the City of
Carlsbad will be constructing only a portion of the overall project
so that the Water District will defer construction of our major public
water system facilities and coordinate same with the actual development
projects that take place along the frontage of this new street system.
We shall monitor closely the current project and in the event the
Water District determines it is timely to proceed with water system
facilities, we will activate our work programs..
We also want to comment upon the fact that our Water District has
existing transmission facilities as well as water customers for the
area between the Interstate 5 freeway and Carlsbad Boulevard. With
the construction of the freeway in the early 1960's, the Water Dis-
trict's field operations personnel were effectively blocked off from
traversing all of the area under discussion so that there had to be
In Orange County. Santa Ana
Ms. Catherine Nicholas
City of Carlsbad
May 6, 1983
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• NOINEEHS
a utilization of either La Costa Avenue or Palomar Airport Road. At
such time the subject street opening is concluded, the Water District
personnel will have an immediate access to both sides of the "railroad
tracks" so that there will be a substantial savings in the expense of
manpower in patrolling the area as well as providing water service to
our customers and likewise, there will be a substantial savings in
the cost of vehicle travel because of the reduction in distances that
have to be traversed. We have not commented on this aspect previously;
however, from the standpoint of the public water service agency, there
will be a substantial ben-efit that will accrue to the water customers
in terms of savings in operating costs. .
In the event you have any questions or comments regarding our response
to the draft EIR, you are welcome to coatact the undersigned at your
earliest convenience.
f —/I Ja/ck Y^Kubota, District Engineer
M*osta Real Municipal Water District
cc: Costa Real Municipal Water District
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CMWD 82-126
LAKESHORE GARDENS ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER #863 REGION 7
GOLDEN STATE MOBILE HOME OWNERS LEAGUE, INC.
7217 SAN MIGUEL, CARLSBAD, CA. 92008
From the Desk of ETHEL TUCKER, PRESIDENT April 15 1983
Mr. Michael Holzmiller
City Land Use Planning Manager,
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue,
Carlsbad, Ca. 92008
•
Dear Mike: • '
I wish to take this opportunity to thank you as well as the other
members of your "crew who so generously gave up their Saturday
morning to discuss with us the various projects being considered
around our park, and particularly the bridge and extension of
Poinsettia Lane.
I met with a small group most directly affected by the bridge and
Poinsettia Lane, and as can be expected, many questions are being
asked and many suggestions are forthcoming. To that end, listed
"below are many items which need to be clarified. I hope you will
take them in the spirit in which they are given and yet give them
consideration.
1. How far from the block wall will the slope start?
2. What provisions will be made to keep people from walking along
the block wall?
3. We understand the bridge will be moved 40 feet. Does this mean
to the North? If so, will the entire road be moved North?
4. How far would the center of the road be from our block wall?
5. Will the original road be 4-lane or will that be done later when
traffic warrants?
6. There must be a regular walk-way for pedestrians - this should
be along the North, side of the road. Or do plans call for ONLY
a walk-way across the bridge? If so, where would pedestrians walk?
Where would the walk-way start and end?
7. The noise that will be created by this project due to the increased
traffic of motorcycles, cars and trucks engendered thereby and
the steep grade leading to the bridge, causing shifting of gears
will be severe. There must be a sound barrier to protect the
residents of the park from the noise. We believe that baffle
. walls of sufficient height - say 10 fee.t - along the edges of this
roadway will be required.,
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• , ; A1 '• • "GOLDEN STATE MOBILE HOMEOWNERS LEAGUECARLSBAD
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To: Michael Holzmiller
8.' Due to the noise generated by shifting gears particularly buses
and trucks, we believe that heavy trucks and buses should be
banned from using this road.
9. Has any provision been made for additional parking at the
bottom of the incline or at the end of the road at Carlsbad Blvd
for people going to the beach?
10. What will be used for the fill for the slope? -Will there be
a problem with dust until the plants are grown? Are sprinklers
being provided?
1L. What provision will be made for drainage - not only that coming
from the park but along the slope and the road?
12. Traffic signs must be located to Control traffic coming from
1-5 on Poinsettia into Encinas. Cars would have to cross
traffic coming down off the incline,' otherwise a bottle neck
will ensue.
13. Will guard rails be provided all along the roadway to prevent
the possibility of cars going over the edge?
14. Will slower speeds be considered for cars coming down off the
incline?
JL5. Will we be shown the construction process as to supports of the
bridge? Also, will drawings be made available to us?
As you can see from the foregoing, we are particularly concerned with
the problems of littering by" beer and soft drink cans and other trash
thrown from passing vehicle traffic; the problem of increased theft
and vandalism in the adjacent RV parking areas, and the lack of
privacy for the adjacent mobile homes.
Your consideration of the above listed items will certainly be appre-
ciated. We look forward to working further with you and shall be
happy to meet with you at your convenience.
Sincerely,
ETHEL TUCKER, PRESIDENT
GSMOL - Lakeshore Gardens
LAKESHORE GARDENS ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER #863 REGION 7
GOLDEN STATE MOBILE HOME OWNERS LEAGUE, INC.
7217 SAN MIGUEL, CARLSBAD,CA. 92008
From the Desk of ETHEL TUCKER, PRESIDENT
Mr. Roy Kackley, City Engineer
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, Ca. 92008
Dear Mr. Kackley:
I have received a copy of the letter Larry Dossey wrote to you,
subject: "Citizen's Concern on Poinsettia Bridge . This was his re-
sponse to our letter of April 15th addressed to Michael Holzmiller.
Several of the replies were still very vague to us and at your con-
venience we would appreciate further explanations so that we, as
laymen, can understand them better. Your cooperation would be very
much appreciated.
1. Q. How far....
If the first phase is to be placed at the NORTH side, in our
opinion this would place the road starting forty feet north
of the right of way. Would the slope be carried then all
the way to the south, which later would be used for the
four lane highway?
2. Q. ALONG the wall...
Your information speaks of people walking ON the wall. That
of course would not be under your jurisdiction. We are
concerned with WHERE the walkway would be in comparison with
our wall. We still have concern if the walkway is next to
the wall where pedestrians and *possibly motor cyclists would
jump OVER the wall.
3. Q. Bridge move...
When they speak of moving the bridge 40 feet, etc. are they
referring to the. first phase of the road which would put the
two lane highway to the north and later the four lane to the
south?
4. How far...
Here again - if the first phase will be 80 feet north of the
block wall, then the second phase would be 40 feet from the
block wall. Also, going back to question 1, would the slope
come down from the 80 foot mark all the way to the base of
the wall? By the way, where, does the right-of-way start?
6. Q. Pedestrian walkway....
Cannot the walkway be ONLY on the NORTH? This would
eliminate oxir concern for the possibility of vandalism, etc.
over the wall.
7. Q. Noise.
It is difficult for us to believe that the landscaping alone
would eliminate the noise. Also, do they mean by 'truck
generation and/or truck destination'? .that trucks would be
ol -Jm-Jn
Page 2
To: Mr. Roy Kackley
Is the baffle wall being considered and if so how high-?
8. Q. Noise...
Going back to No. 7 - .do they mean elimination of trucks but
allowance fbr buses?
9. Q. Additional parking...
We are concerned with parking at the Encinas outlet. Will
steps be taken to eliminate this problem? This is an
opportune time to comment on this.
11. Q. Storm drain
Where will this start and end? f
12. Q. Traffic signs....
They have not made any real commitment as to traffic signs.
What our concern here is particularly with traffic coming off
1-5 going West and having to make a left turn on to Encinas.
It would mean crossing directly in front of traffic, coming
down off the incline at possibly a good rate of speed. We
feel we definitely need either STOP signs or lights - not
just YIELD signs.
13. Q. Guard rails...
•Will guard rails go all along the incline and over the
bridge? The reply was rather vague.
«%
14. Q. Speed regulations....
We do not understand your statements "grade change will help
curb many speeders". This might be true going up the grade,
but how about coming down?
We understand about the necessity of police enforcement as to vandalism,
etc. but if walkways for pedestrians and bicycle lanes, etc. are going
to provide such easy access this will make vandalism that much easier
also. That is the reason we would appreciate having the walkway on the
NORTH only. We hope much more consideration will be given to this problem.
We want you to know that we are very much appreciative of all the co-
operation we are receiving from your organization and I believe you under-
stand our many concerns for the protection of the residents of Lakeshore
Gardens. Mr. Holzmiller has advised us that progress would be brought
to the senior citizens of the park and we look forward to continued
cooperation. Thank you again.
Sincerely, CC: Roy Beckman
g^jO n /}, 07— /? , Larry Dossey
CZCJfayJj. /^c^-'A^X Mike Holzmiller
Ethel G. Tucker Police Department
IIS. REVIEWING AGEMCfES
LIST OF REVIEWING AGENCIES
LAFCO
Environmental Coordinator
1600 Pacific Highway, Rm. 452
San Diego, CA 92101 ••
San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
P.O. Box 1831
San Diego, CA 92112
Attn: Kathy Letola
County of San Diego
Environmental Analysis Div.
9150 Chesapeake
San Diego, CA 92123
Attn: Mike Alberson
San Diego Co. Air Pollution Control District
9150 Chesapeake
San Diego, CA 92123
S.D. Regional Water Quality
Cont. Board: Envir. Coord.
6154 Mission Gorge Road, Suite 205
San Diego, CA 92120
Attn: Intergov. Relations
SANDAG
1200 3rd Ave., Suite 524
San Diego, CA 92101
Costa Real Water District
c/o Jack Kubota & Associates
P.O. Box 1095
Carlsbad, CA 92008
S.D. Co. Arch. Society
c/o Carol Walker
237 Fowles Street
Oceanside, CA 92054
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE
1400 Tenth Street, Rm. 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
Attn: Lois Clark
Lakeshore Gardens Mobile Home Community
7201 Avenida Encinas
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad
P.O. Box 2097
Topeka, Kansas 66601
IV.
NOTICE OF PREPARATION
OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR
THE WIDENING AND EXTENSION OF POINSETTIA LANE
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION
The City of Carlsbad is proposing the widening of Poinsettia Lane west of
1-5 from a two-lane substandard road to a four-lane, 82-foot divided road
on a 102- foot right-of-way. In addition, Poinsettia Lane will be extended
westward from Avenida Encinas to Carlsbad Boulevard, also as a four-lane
road. The extension will require the construction of a bridge over the
AT&SF Railroad tracks. (Figure 1)
II. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE PROJECT
A. Traffic Circulation
Poinsettia Lane currently carries relatively low volumes of traffic.
The City of Carlsbad's General Plan designates Poinsettia Lane as a
major arterial. The roadway is planned to connect Carlsbad Boulevard
(Highway 101) on the west with Melrose Drive, near the eastern city
limits, forming a major east-west corridor in southern Carlsbad. The
proposed project would construct the first link on this major roadway,
providing through access from Interstate 5 to the beach area. It is
anticipated that the project may generate a significant increase in
traffic, diverting traffic from established east-west connections.
B. Growth— Inducement
proposed project is anticipated to be constructed within the next
two years. This construction will occur in a minimally developed area
of the city. It is expected that the proposed construction may occur
prior to a significant amount of additional development in the project
vicinity and may have growth-inducing impacts.
C. Noise
proposed extension of Poinsettia,. linking 1—5 with Carlsbad
Boulevard, is expected to generate additional traffic. . The potential
short-term noise impacts from construction and long-term impacts
.resulting from additional traffic will be evaluated.
D. Visual Aesthetics
The proposed project will involve the construction of a bridge across
the AT&SF Railroad Tracks.
Lead Agency - City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Contact Person - Catherine Nicholas .
Response Time - Please submit comments by February 1 , 1 983
DEVELOPMENTAL
SERVICES
LAND USE PLANNING OFFICE
1200 ELM AVENUE
CARLSBAD. CALIFORNIA 92008-1989
(619) 438-5591
Cttp of CarbflbaD
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PREPARATION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: •
The Land Use Planning Office of the City of Carlsbad intends to
prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the following project:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION:
The proposed project is the widening of Poinsettia Lane, west of
Interstate 5 (1-5), from a two-lane substandard road to a four-lane
divided road with an 82-foot paved section within a 102-foot right-of-
way, the project would also extend Poinsettia Lane westward from .._
Avenida Encinas to Carlsbad Boulevard. The proposed extension would
require the construction of a two-lane bridge across the AT & SF
Railroad tracks.
Anticipated Significant Impacts: Potential impacts on traffic
circulation, noise and visual aesthetics will be addressed in the
Environmental Impact Report.
We need to know your ideas about the effect this project might have
on the environment and your suggestions for ways the project could be
revised to reduce or avoid any significant environmental damage,
your ideas will help us decide what issues to analyze in the
environmental review of this project. . .
Your comments on the environmental impact of the proposed project may
be submitted in writing to the Land Use Planning Office, 1200 Elm
Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008, no later than February 28, 1983.
DATED: February 7, 1983
CASE NO.: EIR 82-6
APPLICANT: City of Carlsbad
PUBLISH DATE: February 12, 1983
MICHAEL J.
Land Use Planning Manager
DEVELOPMENTAL
- ' 'SERVICES
LAND USE PLANNING OFFICE
1200 ELM AVENUE
CARLSBAD. CALIFORNIA 92008-1989
(619)438-5591
Citp of CarUfbab
March 23, 1983
TO: Responsible/Other Agencies
SUBJECT: EIR 82-6 (Poinsettia Lane)
Enclosed for your review is a copy of the Draft Environmental
Impact Report for the widening and extension of.Poinsettia Lane
.west from Interstate 5 to Carlsbad Boulevard. Pursuant to
Section 15084 of the State EIR guidelines, we are requesting
comments from responsible and other agencies.
Please address your comments, at my attention, to the Land Use
Planning Office, City of Carlsbad, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad,
California, 92008. If no comments are received by May 9, 1983,
it will be assumed that your agency concurs with the analysis
and mitigation measures described in the draft.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (619)
438-5591. We will look forward to receiving your comments.
CITY OF CARLSBAD • . .
CATHERINE D. NICHOLAS
Land Use Planning Office
CDNtbw
Enclosure
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Notice is hereby given that the City of Carlsbad has prepared a Draft
Environmental Impact Report in accordance with the Environmental Protection
Ordinance of 1980 (Ord. 9557) regarding the proposed extension and widening
of Poinsettia Lane west of Interstate 5 to Carlsbad Boulevard. The
proposed extension would require the construction of a two-lane bridge
across the AT&SF Railroad tracks. The original Draft Environmental Impact
Report for the Poinsettia Lane project is available for public review from
March 23, 1983, to May 9, 1983. The original Draft Environmental Impact
Report is on file with the City of Carlsbad Land Use Planning Office and
Carlsbad Public Library and will be avilable for public review and comment
until May 9, 1983. All comments shall be submitted to the Land Use
Planning Manager in writing.
CASE FILE: EIR 82-6
APPLICANT: CITY OF CARLSBAD
PUBLISH DATE: March 26, 1983*
PACiFIC
OCEAN
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PROPOSED EXTENSION
AND WIDENING
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad will
hold a public hearing at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad,
California, at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22f 1983, to consider recommending
certification of a Draft Environmental Impact Report regarding the proposed
widening and extension of Poinsettia Lane west of interstate 5 to Carlsbad
Boulevard. Ihe proposed extension would require the construction of a two-lane -
bridge across the AT & SF Railroad tracks.
Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend
the public hearing. If you have any questions please call the Land Use Planning
Office at 438-5591.
CASE FILE:
APPLICANT:
PUBLISH:
EIR 82-6
City of Carlsbad
June 11, 1983
CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION
iCIFIC
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'ROPOSED EXTENSION
.ND WIDENING
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V. DRAFT EIR
FEDERAL URANT /"''LICATION//V.VAND MOTIF ICATICT
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A. ACJOHLSi - Si'"";! or P. O. Box
1200 Elm Ave.
7. STATE 0. 2iP CODE
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9. PROG TITLE/NO. ICaioloaof Fed Oomijstit: A«isl
TYPE OF CHANGE tComplote if lOb or lOc was check. 'Jill"•n 12-na I __ I Increased Dollar] a I_J Increased Duration
I _ (Decreased QuM.irs .I — I Decreased Duration
a LJOther Scopa Charge
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15. REQUESTED FUND START
16. FUWDS DURATION
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IB.'ESt. PROJECT DURATION -iMonthil
19. APPLICAr4T TYPE
A. State
B. Interslaia
C. Sub State Disc
D. County
E. City
Enter Letter
F. School District
G. Community Action Aijencv
H. Sponsored Organisation
I. Indian
J. Other (Specif/ in Remarks!
FUNDS aeauESTfotfor c«j/>j« 5*10- any Ami. ot inc.t*)or
30. FEDERAL f )$
7.I.STAT£ t )$ -, _
21. LOCAL ( IS I ,.
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. TOTAL 120. 3t. 22. 231 I .) S : _
•5. OR|EP TITLE OF
• APPLICANT'S PROJECT The Widening and Extension of Poinsettia Lane
>S. DESCRIPTION Of AfPLICANT'S PROJECT tPurpose» .....-_ .: .: -;... .... . ... . , •;-•-_
-The widening of Poinsettia Lane/west of Interstate 5, from a txvo-lane
• [substandard road to a four-lane divided road with an 82-foot paved section
(within an ultimate 102-foot right-of-way. The project would also extend
ri-jPoinsettia Lane westward from Avenida Encinas to Carlsbad Blvd. The propose-
'.extension would require construction of a two-lane bridge across AT&SF
27.AR^A OF PROJECT IMPACT (Indicata City. County. State, etc.) ; ,-•. •.. . --•,•••.' . . . >'. :,,'....:;. •
•.•'•" ;City of Carlsbad ':-':^ '•• ^^Q^-^/V- ;;- ;'--'!:;-;:'A);"--; .'."•;•*?''•:—v^/^
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23. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
O( Applicant Districts Impacted By Project
29. Environmental Assessment Required
By State/ Federal Agency?'• [~~)v
35. a NJAM'EATTLE OF CONTACT PERSON
- '.Catherine Nicholas .
30. CLEARINGHOUSES) TO V^HICH SUBMITTE O
. a D State ' b ' D Area Wide c
b ADDRESS — Streat or P. O. Box
1200 Elm Ave. Carlsbad, CA. 92008
TELF.?HON6 NO.
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h If project is physical in nature or roquirienvironmental document, list tho U. S.
GaolOQic Survey Quadrangles map in ivhiproject i> located.
31.dl$ENVIIf Yes E
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•OMMENTAL DOCUMENT REVIEW REQUIRED YES IS MOD) Environmental ImrBcS Statement (Report) Attached (20 copies)
DO Draft EIR d Fmol EIR 10 CopiesNeaative Declaration Attached (20 copies)
Nona attached - Document Will Be Forwarded On ' . ' ."••..
• Approximately .
If No
Mon Day Ycor
Fedsrol Program Doss Not Require An Environmental DocumantPioject Exempt Under State Categorical Exemption. Class
e Wilt tha project rtcjuirerelocation?YES n NO rn
f Does your Doency hava acivil rights aifirmatiucaction policy and pia.Tl1
i yes n NO n
g Is p.'oicct covered byA-§5.Vt IV?
YES Q NO CDIf yes. is iv'iOA executed?
YES El f-!0 O
ITEMS 32-38 TO BE COMPLETED BY CLEARINGHOUSE
22. CLEARINGHOUSE ID
1)3 a/JCTIO?« BASED ONREVIbVtOF
4D NolUication
b'D Aoftllcation
MULTIPLE
Q CLEARINGHOUSE
33. b ACTION TAKEN
a U With Comment c ' — ' Waived .
b U Without Comment d 1 — (unfavorable
j 1 STATE WIDE
3 {.County/ City 1 County/
STATE APPLICATION- | '
' IDENTIFIER (SAI) '• C I A
1 State
City
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County/ City
Ping Area
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Number
County/ City
Ping Area
County/
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City Count-/.' Ci
Ping Area
XIV. PERSONS AND AGENCIES CONSDLTED
AT&SF Railroad
Roger Engle
Carlsbad, City of
Engineering Department
Larry Dossey
Steve Tisdale
Kent Whitson
Public Utilities Commission
Autar Chhina
Recon Consultants
Kim Howlett
Willdan Associates
Bob Sergeant
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XV. REFERENCES CITED
Air Pollution Control District
1976a Regional Air Quality Strategies for the San Diego Air
Basin. San Diego. April.
1978a Revised Regional "Air Quality Strategy. September.
Carlsbad, City of
•1975 Circulation Element. General Plan.
1974 Land Use Element. General Plan.
1983 Land Use Plan (Map). General Plan.
1975a Scenic Highways Element. General Plan.
1980 Standard Design Criteria. Public Works.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
1972 Aircraft Noise Impact; Planning Guidelines for Local
Agencies.
Federal Highway Administration
1978 FHWA Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model.
Department of Transportation,- Washington, D-C.
Haworth and Anderson, Inc.
1981 Occidental Lands, Inc./Poinsettia Lane Draft
Environmental Impact Report. San Juan Capistrano.
June.
RECON, Regional Environmental Consultants
1983 Poinsettia Lane Environmental Noise .Analysis. City of
Carlsbad. February.
Swing, Jack W. and D. Pies
1973 Assessment of Noise Environments Around Railroad
Operations. Wyle Laboratories Research Report
WCR-73-5, El Segundo, California. July.
WESTEC Services, Inc.
1982 Seabluff Draft Environmental Impact Report.
San Diego. June 1982. Batiquitos Pointe Draft
Environmental Impact Report. San Diego. September.
Willdan Associates
1982 Traffic Study for Poinsettia Lane. City of Carlsbad.
1982 .Circulation Element Study. City of Carlsbad. June.
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