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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 \*OGIC*V 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. WRITE ff— DON'T SAY IT INTER-APARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE h 19 A. M. P. M. )~ /J REPLY ON THIS SHEET C./K FROM STANDARD INTER DEPT. MLMO P6HM 1 1 —24"—PD 1 : 14PM:LAS PALMAS ;619 4348367 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. /*>• £•*}•» Enc c:Public Works DirectorDonRideout /fc £tm' e, CJS3* (32 : 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. Enc. c: Public Vforks Director CdorTRideoufJ 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) 249 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 DH:jb 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. • 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 9/7/99«P:\DEC832\Noise\PionBrdgMemo.wpd» 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. Attachments 9/7/99«P:\DEC832\NoiseVPionBrdgMemo.wpd» CITY OF CARLSBA! Poinsettia Lane Overhead Widening Carlsbad Project No. 3551 DE Project 1095 RECORD OF CONVERSATION ••--• . • '-V 4 .. - ' " ' "' !_v •-.- ..' . t, ) ' , 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 | Source: Photo Geodetic Corporation, April, 1 999. 6/l7/99(DEC832) Scale in Feel 0 150 300 N Figure 3 Adjacent Land Uses 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; 312 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 313 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 2075 Las Palmas Dr. • Carlsbad, CA 92009-1576 • (76O) 438-1161 • FAX (760) 431-5769 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 C:\My Documents\GVP Consurtants\ProJecls\3011 Cily of Carlsbad Poinsettia Bridge\Conference no!es\Environmental scoping mlg.doc 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 f 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. -3- -.. 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. __ £goitt_g uj>jL_ijL,.^il.4 fcj- fe s Coaia 1 s s ion 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. -5- 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? -6- 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. -7- 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. -10- 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 C83-84 MEMBER AGENCIES: Cities of Carlsbad. Chula Vista,. Coronado, Del Mar, E.I Cajon, Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Mesa. Lemon Grove, National City, Oceanside, OlA/av S;iri ninnn Kan Mnrrtv; S.in ton arirl VlMa ACWISrinV/l I A KnM lUIPMnpRC- Calif n«nl nt Tri.nc.wM-ofion/l I Q Hunt r>( Ouf one., nnrf Tri,,n,,,/n ..in rnlif Nlnr Sto'fe of California emorandum 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 jpfttbltr 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 Page 2 • 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 JYK:paf 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., »• I . . MORE ON PAGE TWO • , ; A1 '• • "GOLDEN STATE MOBILE HOMEOWNERS LEAGUECARLSBAD Page 2 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 09 PROPOSED EXTENSION AND WIDENING 418 sd 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 CEAN 'ROPOSED EXTENSION .ND WIDENING •i . J I V. DRAFT EIR FEDERAL URANT /"''LICATION//V.VAND MOTIF ICATICT STATE Q'r CALlFORiMIMfcrATE CLEARINGHOUSE (915) '.S ,1-;<I 'I'1 LTCA~f3 f — Cl.lVr'Ll i t:0 tlY AHPLICJJ lOi^aitonjI UnK CITY OF CARLSBAD i r.y CazIsbad G. COUNTY San Diego 10. TYffE Of- ACTIOM !»LXNaw t I ! Modification |uI—I Continuation A. ACJOHLSi - Si'"";! or P. O. Box 1200 Elm Ave. 7. STATE 0. 2iP CODE CA 92008 .iCAriON O/Vt E vr ma Ojy .8.2 JL_ 2.4.. 2 rtOEJiAL EMPLOYER K 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 b I—(Cancellation M. EXISTING FEDCH. • . Vf ma 15. REQUESTED FUND START 16. FUWDS DURATION t • . •« I 7. 6Sf. PROJECT START t 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 ,. . orwcfl . t )S . 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^/^ STATt- a aYc; Do COUNTWIBea S MlCO i 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. 1591w 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 OD •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 a . County/ City Ping Area 1 1 U_L 1 Number County/ City Ping Area County/ Ping Area 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 -40- 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. -41-