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TECHNICAL APPENDIX
REVISED
PARKS & RECREATION
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ASSOCIATES
October 1981
City of Carlsbad
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Facility Standards - Overview 1
Facility Standards - Recreation Area Classifications 3
Recommended Quimby Ordinance Revisions 10
Implementation Priority Matrix 11
Recreational Demand 13
Market Demand Population Normally Required For 17
Private Investment In Recreational Facilities
Economic Impacts Of the Parks and Recreation 19
Development Plan
Proposed Public Recreation Use Of Lake Calavera 21
Carlsbad Park and Recreation Element 23
Project Selection, Level Of Effort,
Phasing and Funding Matrix
(1981 - 1986 Capital Projects)
Capital Improvements Policies Description 24
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FACILITY STANDARDS I A. Facility Standards - Overview
I As stated in the County-wide Local Park Program, "where there is no
definitive standard for measuring recreation services, the ability
I of a park system to accommodate increasing use and to adapt to changing
recreational preferences is most directly related to the amount and
I location of the park land. Thus, an adequate standard based on
park size, service radius, population served, and acres per thousand
I population, with built-in flexibility to adapt to varying communities,
will be most likely to remain a viable guide."
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I . the goals established within this element,
current and projected economic conditions,
I . new trends and patterns in recreation,
quantity and quality of existing facilities,
proximity to the three lagoons and two state beaches, I .
expressed needs and desires of the citizens as per the Task
Force, City Staff's experience and the public opinion question-
naire, and
the location of school sites
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the following acreages were established as minimum to meet the
recreational needs of the Carlsbad population.
l Special-Resource Areas 2.5 acres/1,000 population
Community Parks 2.0 acres/1,000 population
I Special-Use Facilities .5 acres/1,000 population
5.0 acres/1,000 population
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The distribution of the acreage should occur in the four main growth
sections of the City: Palomar, Encina, La Costa, and Calavera. The
following chart depicts :the acreages required within each 'of the four
areas for the years 1990 and 2000.
RECREATION LAND FOR 1.990 (In Acres)
Palomar Encina La Costa Calavera Total
Community Park 6.5 79.4 36.0 25.7 147.6
Special-Use Facility 1.6 19.8 9.0 6.4 36.8
8.1 99:2 45.0 32.1 184.4
RECREATION LAND FOR 2000 (In Acres)
Palomar Encina La Costa Calavera Total
Community Park 20.1 118.9 47.0 52.8 238.8
Special-Use Facility 5.0 29.7 11.8 13.2 . 59.7
25.1 148.6 58.8 66.0 298.5
The following chart shows the projected populations for the four sections
of the City.
PROJECTED POPULATIONS
(Source: Seedway Cook)
Year Year
Section 1990 2000
Encina 36,689 51,433
Calavera 12,836 26,384
Palomar 3,246 10,019
La Costa 18,000 23,490
Total 73,711 111,326
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B. Recreation Area Classifications
I Recreation areas within Carlsbad have been classified into
six groups:
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• Special-Resource Areas
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Community Parks
• Residential Parks
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Special-Use Facilities
• Recreational Facilities for Industrial Areas
Recreational Trails
Responsibilities of land acquisition, site development, and
maintenance for these areas are set down within the policies
of this Element.
1. Special-Resource Areas
Special-Resource Areas are local amenities that have either
city-wide or potential regional significance. The significance
I is in the quality of the site that makes it unique as a
recreation area; this quality may be of a natural (water,
I geological, etc.), historical (architectural, etc.) or of
a cultural (pageants, etc.) or of a combination thereof.
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Consequently, the site or its facilities have an
attraction or drawing power to users locally and beyond.
The areas within Carlsbad that fall into this category are:
I . Rancho Carrillo Ranch (approximately 18 acres)
Macario/HUB (488 acres)
I . Lake Calavera (252 acres)
Local Beaches and Lagoons (under State jurisdiction)
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I The three areas under Carlsbad jurisdiction total approximately
760 acres. For the year 2000, based on the proposed standards
I for special-resource areas, 2.5 acres/1,000 popUlation, the City
will require only 280 acres.
The anticipated build-out population 160,000 will require a
I total of 400 acres. Consequently, the City has met the
standards for this classification with the above existing
lands to which it has title.
2. Community Parks
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Community Parks are leisure facilities, approximately
I 20 to 50 acres in size, designed to serve the recreational
needs of several neighborhoods. The nature of this type of
I facility encourages and attracts family unit populations
from a nearby vicinity on a daily frequency.
Minimum facilities should include:
I . Family-oriented picnic areas
Group picnic areas
I . Turfed open space areas for free play
Multi-purpose lighted playfield(s)
Tot areas
Structure for lectures, meetings, skills instruction, etc.
U . On-site parking
Security night lighting
Buffer areas
I . Special-use facilities as per specific community demand
Tennis courts
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I Special-use facilities, such as swimming pools, tennis courts,
horseshoes, handball and racquetball courts, etc. may be located
I within these parks if appropriate to the interest and need of
the community in which the park is located.
Specific uses for known.community park sites are provided
within the Uses in Recreation Areas Matrix.
The service radius for community park sites is approximately I two miles. The primary access orientation is vehicular. It
is therefore established that community parks should be
I located adjacent to a secondary arterial or circulation route
of greater hierarchy as defined within the Circulation Element.
3. Residential Parks'
Traditional neighborhood parks characteristically serve the
recreational needs of a segment of the population within I walking distance of the park. Desirable sites are 5 to 10
acres in, size, but may drop as low as 3 acres.
I Minimum facilities at each existing site should include:
Family-oriented picnic areas
I . Minimum I-acre turfed open space
Security night lighting
• Buffer areas
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Other facilities may be provided in a neighborhood park, but
I only if appropriate to a large percentage of the supporting
neighborhood population. Foi example, a multi-purpose hard
I court may be inappropriate for a neighborhood of senior citizens.
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Specific uses for Carlsbad's existing neighborhood park sites
are provided within the Uses In Recreation Areas
Matrix. Further development of these areas should be as per
the Matrix.
Neighborhood level recreational facilities can be public
or private. Those provided after the adoption of this Element
will be private. Private sites, or "residential parks" are
to be provided, developed and maintained by private development
consequently this discussion of neighborhood classification
facilities is intended as a guideline for privately owned
parks and not a standard. The City will promote neighborhood
level recreation, but it will only be provided in those
developments choosing to be reviewed under the City's non-
mandatory PUD Ordinance. These facilities which will be
referred to as "residential parks", will most likely no
longer provide the use areas found in traditional neighborhood
parks as mentioned earlier in this section, but instead w'ill
provide areas for specific active uses. "Residential parks"
are neighborhood level special-use facilities having service
limits corresponding to the boundaries of the private developments
in which they are located.
4. Special-Use Facilities
Special-use facilities are local facilities that meet the
needs of only one or two activity-type uses. They are between
one to five acres in size and generally do not provide the
basic universally accepted facilities found in a park site.
Facilities of this type are swim, tennis or racquetball
complexes, meeting halls, athletic complexes and playlots.
Location of special-use facility sites should b&based upon
adequate access to it's supporting community population. It
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I is therefore established that these facilities should be
located adjacent to arterials.
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Special-use facilities can be public, private, or quasi-public.
I In light of Goal B, "Promote a financially self-supporting
system of recreational facilities and programs." the intent of
I this Element is to promote self-supporting facilities.
Consequently, most facilities will be private or quasi-
public (land leased by the city and recreational facility
development, operation, and maintenance provided by private
concessionaires).
5. Recreation Facilities for Industrial Areas
1 The industrial area around the Palomar Airport will be a unique
I daytime community. Industrial complexes in the area will be
encouraged to provide recreational space within pedestrian
proximity of the working environments. Due to time constraints I of work schedules, private park sites that include the following
of priority. I are
small turfed area for free play
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small picnic areas
• tree-shaded areas with benches for individual picnicking,
reading, relaxing and socializing.
Responsibility for the provision, development and maintenance of I park sites will be assumed by the owner. Park sites will be
reviewed during the master planning or specific planning phases.
I Size, location, and use are the main considerations. A site
of one to three acres is desirable. Location should promote
I vehicular and pedestrian access.
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I Formalized recreation is also desirable for this working
community and will be provided within special-use facilities
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I i - commercial public facilities or
2 - private in-house company facilities
I Facilities should provide activities that accommodate a limited
number of players and period play, such as, swimming, tennis,
I racquetball and handball.
6. Recreational Trails
I Recreational trail systems considered within this Element
are the Bicycle Routes, and the Hiking/Equestrian Corridors.
The nature of equestrian and hiking trails is such that the I proposed facilities have been developed together along select
open space corridors as per the General Land Use Element.
I (See graphic entitled "Hiking/Equestrian Corridors" within
Element text.) The route of this master trail system was
I planned to meet the following intent.
1 . connect areas of known major hiking/equestrian interest
provide a safe trail that reduces conflict with other
activities I . provide an interesting trail
I The Bicycle Routes system has been planned to share the
secondary, prime, and major arterials defined within the
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Circulation Element. A combination automobile/bicycle
route avoids duplication of facilities and will provide a
I safe direct route if planned properly. These routes will
additionally link all community park sites which also are
to be located along a secondary, major or prime arterial.
I (Refer to Bicycle Route Master Plan within Element text.)
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Responsibility for recreational trails is fractured. Bicycle
routes will be through public responsibility for development
and maintenance; the Hiking/Equestrian Trails will be provided
on a quasi-public basis. The city shall obtain irrevocable
offers for land dedication from developments for those open
space corridors as shown on the Hiking/Equestrian Corridor
Plan. Trail development and maintenance shall be provided on
leased land by private concessionaires, and private-interest
groups, or combination thereof, that are willing to assume that
responsibility.
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I RECOMMENDED QUIMBY ORDINANCE REVISIONS
I i. The percentage of land required for provision/dedication should relate to
coordinate demographics. (Percentages or provision/dedication should not
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only reflect density, but classification of housing. Refer to Appendix A-
Pge 27.)
2. The density format should be expressed in units/acre so that it may easily
be translated into acres/1,000 served figures.
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3. Required recreation land dedication/provision should be consistent with the
I standards expressed within this Element.
I 4. The section on "Method of Determining Population Density" should reflect
the standards of 1980 Census of Population and Housing and should be updated
every 10 years.
5. The amounts of required land dedication are too low for some density ranges I to achieve the 2.0 acre standard for community parks. (Refer to Appendix A-
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6. The ordinance must express that all dedicated park land and fees are for
I community parks, special-use area, and special-resource area only, not
local parks.
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IMPLEMENTATION PRIORFJ
REVIEW & SUGGESTED PRIORITY OF GOAL, POLICY & ACTION PLAN RESLIfY EVALUATION FUNDING DEVELOPMENT
Management Goals
1. GOAL
Provide balanced and readily accessible
recreational programs and facilities
1.1 Policy A-i
g Dept. . Planning . General 1st
Commission Fund 1.1:1 Develop processing . . Council packets
1.1:2 Develop city-wide master
signing program
1.1:3 Develop non-profit foundation
to sponsor public recreation
activities
ept. . P & R . General 3rd 1.1:4 Develop prototype recreation . listrict Commission Fund services "contract' concept . .Planning . Private
Commission
Council
1.1:5 Develop requirements for
irrevocable offers of land . lept. . P & R . Mixed 2nd dedication Commission Private &
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1.1:6 Develop recreational facility
guidelines for industrial . 'ept. . P & R • Mixed - 1st developments Comision Private &
• Council C.I.P.
1.1:7 Structure investor and
operator agreements . I
1.1:8 Identify elements of park
development & operations at
Macario-HUB, Carrillo Ranch,
and Lake Calavera that can
be performed by private
investors.
1.2 Policy A-2
1.3 Policy A-3
1.4 Policy A-4
1.4:1 Develop Carrillo Ranch .
1.4:2 Develop preservation program
a Stagecoach Park
1.5 Policy A-5
implementation
priority matrix
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'eat. . P & R . General 3rd ;g Dept. Commission Fund
Planning
- Commission
Council
implementation
priority matrix
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FVIPLEMENTA11ON PRKR1Y
REVIEW & SUGGESTED PRIORITY OF RIITY EVALUATION FUNDING DEVELOPMENT GOAL, POLICY & ACTION PLAN
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2. GOAL
To rehabilitate existing under-
utilized facilities that potentially
can meet the needs of a changing and
growing population.
2.1 Policy D-1 eat.
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2.1:1 Generate inventory of needed
repairs for existing facilities
2.1:2 Facility rehabilitation
assessment & feasibility
study
3. GOAL
To encourage private owners and public
agencies to sell, dedicate, donate or
lease at minimal costs, surplus lands to
provide land for recreation use.
3.1 Policy E-1
3.1:1 initiate agreements with
SDG&E to establish access
along south shore of Ague
Hedionda.
3.1:2 Initiate agreements with SDG&E
to establish access between Agua
Hedionda and Macario
3.1:3 initiate lease of HUB area
3.2 POlicy E-2
3.2:1 Negotiate recreational
compatibility' understandings
with Department of Fish & Game
4. GOAL
Increase community parks city-wide and
recreation facilities within industrial
areas.
4.1 Policy F-I
4.2 Policy F-2
5. Goal C
1.1 Policy C-i
• School Board
• P & R
Commission
• Council
• General 2nd
Fund
• School District
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RECREATIONAL DEMAND
I There are numerous elements of changing recreational services demand for
the City of Carlsbad:
• Dynamic population growth in new locations within the City. The
I . resident population will double between 1980 and 1990, going from
roughly 35,500 to 73,700. The population is then expected to
increase to 111,000 by the year 2000. Carlsbad may ultimately "build I out" at roughly160,000 during the first half of the 21st Century.
I • Dynamic employee growth is also foreseen (which is not necessarily
related to residential population increase) in particular locations,
I most notably around Palomar Airport.
• Beach visitation increases forecast by the State of California sug-
gest upward trends from nearly 2 million annual visitors in 1980 to
2.6 million in 1990 and 3.3 million in the year 2000.
• Visitor accomodations are increasing in number, from roughly 700
I rooms in 1980 to an estimated 1,000 rooms by 1983. Thereafter,
it is anticipated that hotel/motel development will begin to in-
crease even more dramatically.
• The major national prestige of the La Costa Hotel and Spa is begin-
ning to identify Carlsbad very positively. Visitor draw and demand
for additional resort-type establishments should be anticipated.
• Interest in the three lagoons which frame the City and it's future
I development remains very high. It is possible that the lagoons will
remain largely in a preserved ecological state in as much as there is
I demonstrated strong public interest in both retention, preservation,
and the nature experience as a recreational opportunity.
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These several elements of demand have been given recent additional credence
through the conduct of a recreation user needs survey which collected some
557 responses from City of Carlsbad residents. The current demand findings
may be summarized as follows:
• There is an across-the-board range of new facilities, which the
I respondents desire. The most frequently requested facilities are
swimming pool, gymnasium, cultural arts (performance hall) facilities,
and lighted multi-use athletic areas.
• The respondents are frequent users of vigorous outdoor recreation
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1 S City residents exhibit very high beach use patterns.
I S There is a perception that young people are best served by the
existing park facilities and programs.
• Substantial interest is shown for lagoon protection.
I S Private/commercial recreational facilities within and outside of
Carlsbad make up roughly one-half the recreational use pattern of
I the survey respondents.
S There is demonstrated strong interest in further improvement of
the Carlsbad public park and recreation system.
• There is evidence that residents are willing to pay user fees for
public parks facilities and program uses.
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Of those facilities needs most desired, the respondents consistently under-
lined interest in vigorous athletic activity and in outdoor recreation, by
giving priority to:
I Swimming pools
Lighted playing fields
I Teen Center
Gymnasium
Outdoor Theater
I In the making of future parks development policy, Carlsbad, as a growing
community which will almost entirely change during the twenty years, sees
several "suppliers" of recreational facilities for its residents:
• The private home-related facilities built as parts of condominium
and planned community developments. (Note that more than 75 percent
of projected eventual dwelling units have yet to be built in
Carlsbad).
• The private for-profit commercial recreational facilities which a
growing resident and employee population will demand.
• The destination resort/spa which performs recreational services for
visitors and the generally well-to-do.
• The residential subdivisions which will eventually be responsible
for the operation and maintenance of small neighborhood parks.
• The City of Carlsbad Parks Department which will provide parks,
facilities, and programs through a development program that seeks to
"privitize" as much of the public park performance role as it can
by providing incentives to the private sector investors and operators.
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The Carlsbad School Districtwhich provides recreational and athletic
facilities for the student population base which is expected to grow I steadily and in great magnitude during the next decade.
I I The State of California as operator of the two very lengthy State
beaches.
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I The several social institutions which have consistently created
I recreational facilities and programs, including the YMCA and the
larger local churches.
Thus, the issue of demand for the City of Carlsbad is one of the proper
deliberate selection of the facilities and programs role which it should
I play. The City's future parks and recreation role should be concentrated
• Development of adequate community parks
• Development of superior special resource-based areas
• Development of special-use facilities.
If the City revises it's acreage/thousand persons standards, as recom-
mended elsewhere in this element, the City will essentially be concen-
trating nrimary effort on:
I 0 Community pas generated at 2 acres per thousand people;
• Special-resource areas at 2.5 acres per thousand, people; and
I • Special-use facilities at .5 acres per thousand people.
I Thus, 5 acres per thousand people becomes the optimum number for a
priority park development program and can best deliver recreational
services to meet the demands recorded above. (Trails and neighborhood
I parks will become the responsibility of private developers, homeowner
associations, and assessment districts.)
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MARKET DEMAND POPULATION 1 NORMALLY REQUIRED FOR PRIV
INVESTMENT IN RECREATIONAL
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FACILITIES
MINIMUM
POPULATION ANNUAL
FACILITY BASE PATRONS SITE SIZE USUAL LOCATION
PRIVATE
1. Tennis Club 85,000 500 6 residential arterial
17-20 courts members acres street
2. Handball!
Racquetball
Club--Athletic
Club style
• 16 courts 125,000 1,500 3 office/commercial
members acres district
• 6 courts 30,000 560 3 office/commercial
members acres district
3. Roller 200,000 100,000 2 commercial district
Rink* admissions acres
4. Motion
Picture
Theaters*
• Walk-in 75,000 378,000 2-3 regional shopping
fourplex admissions acres center
1,400
seats
• Walk-in 37,000 185,000 2 community shopping
twin admissions acres center
5. Health Club 60,000 600 half neighborhood shop-
members acre ping center
6. Miniature 175,000 160,000 1.5 commercial district
Golf Course plays acres
7. Games Arcade 200,000+ 600,000 +.5 Regional market
32 machines plays acres
(often com-
bined with
miniature
golf)
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POPULATION
FACILITY SITE SIZE USUAL LOCATION
8. Archery 80,000 12,000 1/2 regional shopping
Range plays acre center or public
8 lanes land lease
9. Driving 200,000 100,000 13 industrial/commercial
Range admissions acres area
35 tees
PUBLIC
10. Swim 350,000 30,000 1.5 regional market--
Complex swimmers acres+ lic park or large
school
11: Outdoor 750,000+ 240,000 13 regional market-- Amphi- admissions acres public park theater
12. Equestrian 250,000 100 horses 3.5 regional market--
Boarding boarded acres+ public land
and Rental trail
Center system
LARGE—SCALE COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
13. Health Spa 1,000,000+ 58,000 5-10+ regional market--
200 rooms room acres possibly includes
nites major competition
golf course
14. Theme Park
• Small very large 800,000 25-45 near freeway on
Scale regional to acres vacant land
market 1,250,000
admissions
• Large very large 2,000,000 100-170 near freeway on
Scale regional to acres vacant or agri-
market 3,500,000 cultural land
admissions
15. Recreation regional 150 occu- 7-35 near freeway with
Vehicle market pied acres beach or special
Park 100- nights environmental
500 spaces space attraction
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ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE PARKS
I AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The direct economic impacts of the City of Carlsbad Parks and Recreation
I Development Plan will be experienced on a gradual and phased basis, as
a part of general City growth expected during the next two decades.
I There are ten basic impacts:
I i - The gradually implemented plan will stimulate establishment of
new businesses in Carlsbad (commercial recreation facilities on
I both public and private properties as well as retail and services
outlets which support the recreation facilities).
I 2 - There will be an increase in both public and private construction
activities to meet the recreational facilities demand.
3 - City employment in the Parks Department should increase only
I modestly, if the City is successful in capturing concessionaires and
private operators for recreational facility operation on public
park lands.
4 - Recreation destination visitors from outside of Carlsbad will
I increase as new private and public facilities open--yielding grad-
ually increasing municipal revenues. Visitors from the San Diego
-I regiofl and from Southern California in general will seek the recre-
ational specialties Carlsbad can offer.
5 - Recreational facility and program development should increase
demand for overnight visitor accommodations well beyond the 1,000
I rooms expected to be in place by 1983, resulting in both current
hotel/motel expansion and new guest accommodations.
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6 - The Parks and Recreation Development Plan will cause greater respon-
sibilities on the part of the School District and the Visitor's
Bureau function of the Chamber of Commerce. The City will seek
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performance in terms of facilities and programs build up from the
School District, and an attractions management effort from the
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7 - If City Council approves, a result of the Development Plan will be
I the transfer of the costs of operations and maintenance responsibil-
ities for the small neighborhood parks to neighborhood associations.
I The neighborhood parks would still be public parks.
I 8 - The primary revenue benefits to the City which should result from
implementation of the Development Plan would be increased guest
room tax collections and increased sales tax receipts. I
9 - The success of the Development Plan may enhance the market demand
I for modernization of the redevelopment project area--helping to
support private reinvestment in the older city core area.
10 - The City may be able to stabilize it's costs of recreational program
I offerings by moving toward the goal of user fees and charges for
new recreational programs at both existing and new facilities.
I There are, in addition, some further indirect economic impacts which may
enhance the City's economic position. For example, high-quality private
I recreational facilities within or adjacent to the newly developing office-
industrial area will increase the attractiveness of the space to firms look-
ing for motivated employees. Also, the quality of both public and private
recreational facilities should influence the maintenance of high property
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PROPOSED PUBLIC RECREATION
U USE OF LAKE CALAVERA
Current .Situation
Water District. The Lake Calavera property is owned as an asset by the Carlsbad
As such, it has asset value and may in the future be assigned either an asset
I revenue production role or be marketed for sale in order to raise funds for
future necessary water district projects. The proposed Parks and Recreation
I Element suggests that the important water surface and land area in the Water
District ownership be developed as a revenue-producing public recreation facility.
I The location of Lake Calavera in the northeast quadrant of Carlsbad indicates
the probability that future park users will come from surrounding cities --
all the more reason to establish fee-based recreation facilities.
i Concept
The water surface and the interesting terrain suggest that outdoor experiences
I be maximized. Activities such as camping, boating, horseback riding, and
bicycle moto-cross ("BMX") would appear to be suitable. Additionally, it may
be possible to attract a family recreation park operator (water slide, batting I cage, miniature golf, etc.). While not making any finding of current or future
feasibility for operation as a commercial recreational park, it is suggested I that the Water District first consider offering Lake Calavera for water develop-
ment as a unique commercial recreation park emphasizing multiple use and the
I generation of revenues for the District. Among the primary uses which should be
are:
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Recreation vehicle park
Tent camping I .
Nonmotorized water craft rental (on the lake)
Convenience food and camping supplies shop I .
Family commercial recreation facilities emphasizing water , contact
(outside of the lake)
I . An equestrian club and competition show ring (membership and rentals --
clearly profit-making)
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I The Water District could master lease the property to the Parks and Recreation
Department with the understanding that virtually all revenues generated for
the City should flow to the District. In turn, the Department could negotiate
a master development agreement with a recreation facility developer/operator
I based upon an annual minimum land rent convertible to a percent of gross revenues
from all park operations. The City itself would be likely to receive the follow-
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• Sales tax
I . Possessory interest real estate taxes
• Public facilities fee (one time)
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Each of the proposed projects listed on the preceding matrix is
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during the 1982-1986 period would accomplish.
I 1. Macario Canyon Park: The City proposes to close escrow on the
288-acre parcel during 1981, utilizing funds to be committed from
I the General Fund. The prior 1980-1985 Capital Improvement Program
had suggested an additional $2,585,000 from Public Facilities Fee
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Canyon Park Development Plan has proposed roughly $3,492,000 during
the 1981-1986 period -- by specifying numerous explicit projects. 1 The Parks Commission and City Council will wish to select the most
worthy and needful capital projects for Macario which both protect
I the park resource and establish the investment base necessary to
capture private investment in, and operations of, public recrea-
tional facilities.
2. City-Wide Park Signing System: This is a new program intended to I locate and designate city parks with a uniform higher quality
signing system that serves to direct the resident and visitor, as I well as to enhance the image of the public park system in Carlsbad.
Fifty thousand dollars should purchase a large number of free-
standing, high durability, low maintenance signs (and replacements),
including installation.
3. Carrillo Ranch: This genuine historic location has to be protected.
Further, land trading to maximize the contiguous parcel size must I be carried out. Within the next three program years, a precise
development plan should also be prepared -- during negotiations with
any master tenant who will develop and operate the "Old California"
themed restaurant and the early California artisans shops. The
I $80,000 pays for costs of security fencing, land trade negotiations,
and master tenant program negotiations. It does not include
additional public funds which may be necessary to stabilize the I historic structures as an incentive to cause master tenant development.
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PROPOSED PROJECTS
1. Maceric 2,
2. City Wide Park Signing System
3. Carrillo Ranch
4. Pine Field
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6. Calavera
7. Stagecoach
B. Alga Norte
9. Facility Rehabilitation
Assessment
10. Plan for Privitization
Opportunities of Special-
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PROJECTS NOW UNDER WAY
A. La Costa Canyon
B. JeffersonfB.V.
C. Maceric Acquisition .2,
Mote: This matrix proposes:
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• Concentration on conrnunity parks an
• Selection of Calavera, Stagecoach,
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further acquisition and new develop
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Maceric Canyon Park.
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Prior City estimates for tot lots, restrooms, picnic areas, and
four athletic fields were proposed at $958,000.
4. Pine Field: The $150,000 proposed herein is for purposes of
I acquisition of two acres of school play areas for use as a City
Parks Department multi-use athletic field. Modest additional funds
1 will be necessary to re-format the area to serve as multi-use turf
I S. Fuerte Park: Eighteen thousand dollars is proposed for design of
future park developments on 3.6 acres in the La Costa area of the
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two multi-use turf fields, with some fencing and backstops, and a
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6. Calavera Park: This park is designated as a community park -- under
I the proposed classification system suggested in the draft Parks and
Recreation Element. Twenty acres of contiguous park lands are
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proposed to have several uses including athletic fields, tennis,
a community center structure, and possibly a racquetball complex.
I The City initially forecasts a $1,386,000 total eventual cost. This
C.I.P. proposal recommends $37,000 for park design and construction
documents, and $665,000 for first phase development of approximately
I 10 acres emphasizing athletic fields and outdoor facilities.
1 7. Stagecoach Park: This previously unfunded community park, located
in the La Costa area, has also been moved forward in priority timing
I to the current five-year program. Thirty-seven thousand dollars is
suggested for park design and construction documents, with $40,000
for protection and interpretation -of the historical remains, and I $625,000 for development of approximately one-fourth of the 28-acre
site by the 1985-1986 program year. The City has initially esti-
mated a •total development cost of $2,488,000 and has designated
uses including athletic fields, restrooms, basketball courts,
I tennis courts, and a community center structure.
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8. Alga Norte Park: A 20- to 22-acre park is proposed to be developed
after several land trades have been accomplished. It too lies in
the La Costa area. The park concept has included very active
athletic facilities such as a swim complex, lighted fields, a gym,
and a tennis-racquetball center. Since the Macario Canyon Park
Development Plan now includes these concepts, it is proposed that
the City first assess the number of such facilities it desires to
develop simultaneously and then plan the Alga Norte Park based upon
resolution of the land trading with Daon and the development of in-
place resident market support for -Alga Norte alternatives. It
is suggested that $37,000 be defined for program design and bid
documents, and $665,000 in first-phase improvements. The City has
previously estimated $1,735,000 for the athletic facilities, which
seems low.
9. Facility Rehabilitation Assessment: In order to make effective
decisions about rehabilitation of current park facilities throughout
Carlsbad, it is proposed that an assessment program be carried out
for all City parks. The assessment can provide reinvestment direc-
tions once the options and the costs have been weighed. The assess-
ment should result in design standards for rehab and replacement
with "service modules" which can be built in several of the older
parks if current and projected future usage warrant facility
reinvestment. While some might consider this suggestion to be a
"soft" cost, the consultants believe the concept goes to the core
of the issue of future capital projects planning in Carlsbad, and
provides a much needed guide to workable hardware packages.
10. Plan for Revitalization: The City has recently adopted a recreation
program financing goal stating that 60 percent of recreation pro-
grams will be sustained by fees within five years. The Macario
Development Plan proposes numerous public facilities be built
and operated by the private sector on a public user fee basis.
Similarly, suggestions are made in the proposed Parks and Recreation
Element for private development (on public lands) of Lake Calavera
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water district properties, and of the Carrillo Ranch Park. This
I line item is proposed for the development of management tools and
techniques with which the City can proceed to effectuate such items
as 'standard concessionaire agreements, convertible land lease
I contracts, enterprise funds and accounting systems, and the model
documents necessary to actually negotiate with private providers
I of public recreation facilities and services.
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PARKS & RECREATION
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IWANAGA ASSOCIATES
1200 QUAIL STREET, SUITE 165, NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Telephone (714) 752-7614
consultants:
ECONOMIC RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
DANIELIAN ASSOCIATES
October, 1981
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1200 QUAIL STREET• NO. 165 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660- (714) 752-7614
1450 DESCANSO AVENUE SAN MARCOS, CA 92069 (714) 744-8790
October 30, 1981
I City of Carlsbad
Mr. David Bradstreet
Director of Parks and Recreation
I 1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, California 92008
I Dear Mr. Bradstreet:
We are pleased to submit the Revised Parks and Recreation
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Element for the City of Carlsbad. The Element provides
realistic goals and a master plan-for long-term recreation
facility development.
I We thank the Parks and Recreation Task Force and the Parks
and Recreation and Planning Departments for providing their
time, input, and expertise towards the completion of this
I exciting project.
It has been a pleasure working with you and we are looking
forward to the opportunity of being of service to you in
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
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City Officers:
City Council
Ronald C. Packard
Mary Casler
Girard W. Anear
Claude A. Lewis
Ann J. Kuichin
Planning Commission
Mayor.....................
Vice-Mayor................
City Manager..............
Ass't City Manager .
Ass't City Manager........
Ass't City Manager........
Ronald C. Packard
Mary Casler
Frank Aleshire
Ronald A. Beckman
William C. Baldwin
Frank Mannen I
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Vernon J. Farrow, Jr.
Jerry Rombotis
E.H. Jose, Jr.
Clarence H. Schiehuber
Johnathan D. Friestedt
Stephen LHeureux
Parks and Recreation Commission/Project Task Force
Laurie Nelson Boone I Shirley Dahiquist
Barbara Donovan
Jeanne B. McFadden I John S. Murk
Dennis McKee
Scott Wright
Parks and Recreation Department
David L. Bradstreet, Director of Parks and Recreation
Robert E. Wilkinson, Park Planner
Douglas J. Duncanson, Park Superintendent
Lynn Chase, Recreation Superintendent
Planning Department
James C. Hagaman, Planning Director
Thomas Hageman, Principal Planner
Charles Grimm, Associate Planner
Gary Wayne, Assistant Planner
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Purpose
Because of changes in demographics, economics, new parks and recreation
concepts (privitization), budget constraints, and a demand for energy
conservation, a revision of the existing Carlsbad Park and Recreation
Element was necessary. The intent of this document is to establish an
updated Park and Recreation Development Program with the ultimate objec-
tive to provide optimum recreational opportunities to all residents of
the City of Carlsbad.
Major Accomplishments
1. Standardize and Consolidate Park Facilities
A. New Standards
- Community Park 2.0 ac/1000
- Special-Resource Areas 2.5 /1000
- Special-Use Areas .5 /1000
- Community Parks are 20 to 50 acres with a multitude of recreational
services and programs.
- Special-Resource Areas are locations of 100 acres or more; or, a
unique character and/or use, not found in community parks; or the
local beaches and lagoons.
- Special-Use Areas are 1 to 5 acres and provide a specific recreational
function to the community.
B. Eliminated future city responsibility for mini, ,vest-pocket,and
neighborhood parks. 4n the futul be GGA5tr4G-t4CL
C. New park acreage projections based on acres per thousand:
1990 2000 Unknown (Build-Out)
Community 147.6 238.8 320
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184 278 400
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2. The Element has established 10 goals, 26 policies and 22 action plans.
I These directives have been organized into four major headings. Manage-
ment, Facility Planning, Programs and Economics. The highlights of
this section are:
I A. Management
Encourage private sector development of public recreation facilities I (privitization).
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- Develop a citywide sigri'ing program.
- Develop a non-profit organization for sponsorship and
donations.
- Develop land dedication requirements for hiking/equestrian
corridors.
- Develop guidelines for industrial participation in providing
recreational facilities.
City will be responsible for quality of public and private
recreation facilities and programs on public land.
- Provide recreational opportunities for the handicapped.
- Promote self-supporting recreational programs.
Community parks shall be provided by the private sector through
land dedication.
( Prepare guidelines for residential parks. City wifl responsible
for development and maintenance.
Develop plans for the joint development and maintenance with private
concerns for Lake Calavera, Carrillo Ranch, and Macario Park.
- Develop maintenance standards for the various park areas.
- Recreation trails shall be developed, operated, and maintained
by private concessionaires.
All new private developments shall pay both the PIL and PFF.
B. Facility Planning
Location of public recreation facilities shall be in accordance with
the Parks and Recreation Development Plan.
- Prepare joint-use facility agreements with the school district.
- Rehabilitate existing facilities.
- Enter into long-term agreements with S.D.G. &E.
C. Programs
Encourage program development of traditional public recreational
needs, trend-oriented interests, and cultural and nature oriented
facilities.
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I City will encourage development of motor inns and hotels near
the ocean and lagoons.
City shall measure the degree to which a park investment may
generate expenditures within Carlsbad.
Supplemental information is provided in additional appendices.
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Unlike the Element, these texts are not prepared for adoption by
City Council as part of the General Plan. Their purpose is to:
I l. Document the research information necessary in the formulation
of the Element.
I 2. Provide additional clarification.
Appendices A through D were prepared prior to the formulation of any
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draft copies of the revised Element. An additional appendix entitled,
Technical Appendix, was prepared during the refinement of draft stages.
This appendix contains additional research needed to test the feasibility
of goals, policies, and actions of the Element and qualifying information
I that will assist City planners during implementation.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction
A. Intent 1
B. State of California Law Requirements 2
C. General Plan Relationships 3
II. Facility Standards (Table) 4
III. List of Special-Resource Areas
A. Macaria/HUB 5
B. Lake Calavera 5
C. Carrillo Ranch 5
IV. Goals, Policies and Action Plans 7
A. Management 7
B. Facility Planning 11
C. Program 14
D. Economic 15
V. Glossary 17
VI. Parks and Recreation Development Plan
A. Uses In Recreation Areas Matrix 19
B. Proposed Public Parks Development Plan 21
C. Hiking/Equestrian Corridor Development Plan 22
D. Bicycle Route Development Plan 23
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. Intent
I The intent of the Parks and Recreation Element is to establish a Parks and
Recreation Development Program for the City with the ultimate objective
to provide optimum recreational opportunities to all residents of the City of
Carlsbad. The Program established by this Element contains the following:
1. Facility Standards
I This section defines the classifications of recreational facilities
and the minimum level of acceptance for their development as suited
I to the needs of the residents, tourists, and employees within Carlsbad.
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Special-Resource Areas
This section indicates three areas that are of special significance I to the overall Parks and Recreation Development Plan.
I3. Goals, Policies and Action Plans
I . The Goals are intended to provide the framework for public and
private decision-making in regards to provision of recreational
I opportunity. They reflect the needs and desires of the citizens
of Carlsbad.
Policies define the course of action for the goals.
1 . Action plans refer to specific actions for short-range
implementation.
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1 This plan is a combination of ancilliary graphics and matrices
that clarify the goals, policies, and action plans. These include:
• Uses In Recreation Areas Matrix
I . Proposed Public Parks Development Plan
• Bicycle Route Development Plan
• Hiking/Equestrian Corridor Development Plan
B. State of California Law and Requirements
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The General Plan of a city may include a recreation element. It is
I not a mandatory element.
The Government Code 65303 reads as follows concerning recreation elements.
I "A recreation element (of the General Plan) shows a comprehensive system
of areas and public sites for recreation, including the following and,
when practicable, their locations and proposed development:
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1. Natural reservations
1 2. Parks
3. Parkways
I 4. Beaches
5. Playgrounds
6. Recreational community gardens I 7. Other recreation areas"
I Local governments may include any or all of the items described in this
section; and while a recreation element need not address each facility
I lfsted, it is advisable to be comprehensive and to include as many
'facilities as are locally relevant.
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California law requires that General Plans contain an integrated, internally
consistent set of policies.
This Parks and Recreation Element, although not mandatory, has been
formulated with the General Plan in mind.
Additionally, goals, policies and action plans have been formulated to
be consistent with the objectives established in the Local Coastal Plan.
The Parks and Recreation Element is most effected by the Land-Use Element,
in that each particular classification of recreational facility has been
located within a compatible land-use area. This Element does not dictate
specific locations for recreational facilities, with the exception of
special-resource areas, but rather recommends general areas and site
criteria for future recreational facility development.
The Parks and Recreation and Open Space Elements have a strong relationship.
The Open Space Element identifies within it's text areas desirable for
open space conservation. These areas are graphically shown on the Land-Use
Map and are suitable for recreational activities. The Parks and Recreation
Element proposes recreational uses in some of these areas when they are
feasible to land-use and potentially appropriate to public recreational
needs. The intent of this Element, however, is not to establish land-use
policies for these areas, but rather provide recreational opportunity
within the context of the existing General Plan policies.
The Parks and Recreation Element is also affected by the Circulation
Element since facility locations are concerned with access to the site.
Recreational trails have been planned for safety and in a manner that
would avoid duplication with other trail'facilities. The Hiking/Equestrian
Corridors have been planned to minimize crossing of major circulation
routes. The Bicycle Routes correspond to existing and future major
circulation arterials, and County and State bicycle routes.
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A. Macario/HUB
The Macario/HUB facilities, area will provide major athletic a
conference center and nature-oriented recreation. Although listed
as a special-resource area, part of the site' acreage is planned
for community park site use. Refer to the separate report
entitled "Macaria Canyon Park - Development Plan" for the Specific
plan.)
B. Lake Calavera
The Lake Calavera area is 252 acres, which includes approximately
30 acres of water. It was purchased by a Water Revenue Bond which
is due for maturation in 1983. This area provides an opportunity
for nature activities. Activities developed are:
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I . fishing and passive-boating
hiking and equestrian riding
I Equestrian activities will be open for public use. It is desirable
to develop the hiking/equestrian corridors linking the Lake Calavera
1 and Macaria areas as part of the site's eventual development package.
I Responsibility for this area shall be shared. The City will provide
the land for lease and will guide private concessionaires in
I facilities development and maintenance. Private concessionaires will
operate the facilities. The majority of activities should be self-
supporting and fee-oriented.
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The Ranch shall be a commercially operated facility with special
interest shops. The City should encourage the sale of artistic
items by local artisans. Demonstrations of the various crafts
will provide an educational experience.
D. Lagoons and Beaches
Carlsbad has three major lagoons and approximately six miles of
ocean beaches within it's City limits. These special-resource
areas are not included as a component of the Parks and Recreation
Element in that, they are not under the City jurisdiction of
management. It must be noted that these areas contribute
significantly to Carlsbad's overall opportunity for recreational
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1. Goal A
To provide balanced and readily accessible recreational programs
and facilities.
1.1 Policy A-1
The city will encourage participation from the private sector
for the development, operation, and maintenance of public
recreational facilities. ('Privitization Policy)
1.1:1 Action Plan
Develop,-processing packets that incorporate all
necessary requirements from City departments to
minimize the process of obtaining operational
permits by private recreational developers,
operators and concessionaires.
1.1:2 Action Plan
Develop a city-wide master signing program for
public recreational facilities that provides
directional information and an inviting image
for the facility.
1.1:3 Action Plan
Develop a non-profit foundation to solicit pri-
vate organizations to sponsor public recreation
activities, supply equipment and uniforms,
donate facilities in parks, etc. and to act as
a vehicle to provide clear tax advantages
to donors and contributors of funds and resources.
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I Develop a prototype recreation services "contract
concept" to provide for corporation financial
sponsorship of tournaments, contests, mass recreation
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Approach major corporations in the City, with the
"contract concept".
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Develop requirements for irrevocable offers of land
dedication by the private sector for open spaceasfi&/c/-t
1.1:6 Action Plan
Develop guidelines so that industrial developments
may provide athletic clubs and facilities within
specific planned industrial and office parks for their
day-use population.
1.1:7 Action Plan
Develop investor and operator agreements (leases
and concession contracts) that provide the optimum
in services and social and economic returns for
Special-Resource Areas.
1.1:8 Action Plan
Identify those elements in Macario/HUB, Carrillo
Ranch, and Lake Calavera Parks which can be best
performed by private investor/operators and request
proposals for development and performance thereof.
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The City of Carlsbad will be responsible for the quality of
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public lands, and shall therefore strengthen recreational
service performances.
I 1.3 Policy A-3
Recreational opportunities shall be provided for the
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1.4 Policy A-4
I Historically significant sites shall be combined with
recreational learning opportunities where possible.
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I Develop the Leo Carrillo Ranch as a commercial
recreational opportunity that identifies the site's
original historical significance.
I 1.4:2 Action Plan
Develop a preservation program for the existing I . stagecoach stop at Stagecoach Community Park as a
mark of historical identity to the community.
1.5 Policy A-5
Development of recreational facilities by developers, service
clubs, civic groups, individual donors or organizations shall
be consistent with the standards/guidelines of this Element.
2. Goal B
To promote a financially self-supporting system of recreational
facilities and programs.
2.1 Policy B-i
Community park sites shall be provided by the private sector
through land dedication prior to the break down of land into
smaller residential developments or through purchase by the
City.
2.1:1 Action Plan
Revise the Quimby Ordinance (Chapter 20.44 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code) to reflect the following:
Residential developments larger than 200 acres
will provide and dedicate to the City land for
any community parks. Those developments with
approximately 200 acres that are located in the
conceptual location of a community park site as
per the Proposed Public Parks Development Plan
within this Element text shall be required to
provide land or fees according to the discretion
of Council.
Residential developments less than 200 acres
will provide fees (fee-in-lieu) instead of
land. This fee will be equal to tIe value of
the recreation land that would be required as per
the fee-in-lieu table within Chapter 20.44 of
the Carlsbad Municipal Code unless the City Council
requests that land be dedicated to the City to
complete a Community Park.
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collected from residential
channeled to community parks,
special resource area acquisi-
All park-in-lieu fees
developments will be
special use areas, or
tion and development.
2.2 Policy B-2
The City shall prepare guidelines for 'residential parks"
that will be—oily in effect under the non-majiuiatory PUD
ordinance. The ty—s. all no aeeeptisponsibility for
maintenance of "retdem -pa-r-ks An association of
residential gwne1i shall be formed responsible
for ongiing
2. Sub-Policy
The City should not accept land dedication under
its discretionary authority unless the property
is for community park land purposes.
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2.3 Policy B-3
Provision and maintenance of recreational facilities shall
be directed by the-#e1-l-owi-ng--s-t-b—p&4c-ie€.
"3aS ub-Policy
Special-Resource Areas/Facilities that are owned
by the City shall be operated and maintained by
private concerns, in joint venture with the City,
or solely by the City.
2.3:1 Action Plan
Develop the Lake Calavera area (252 acres) as
a Special-Resource park with a revenue-generating,
visitor attraction area. (Refer to "Uses in
Recreation Areas Matrix" on page 19.)
2.3:2 Action Plan
Develop Carrillo Ranch as a Special-Resource park
providing commercially-operated activities of interest
in the backdrop of a historicall significant site.
7Nt eacquisijo—of certain1ai s con lquou
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Develop the Macario/HUB as a Special-Resource park
providing large-scale and educationally-oriented
facilities appropriate to the ecology of the lagoon,
wetlands, and the canyons. (Refer Uses in Recreation
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Macario Canyon Park Development Plan", for
conunity park use. I 2.3b Sub-Policy
Special-Resource Areas will be regularly maintained I only in their developed portions.
I 2.3c Sub-Policy
Community Parks are owned by the City and shall be
maintained as follows: I • Major active-use areas on a regular schedule.
I . Less active-use and passive areas on a minimum basis.
Use areas for organized groups shall be on as-needed
basis. Organizations shall contribute either user-fees I or maintenance effort. Standards for maintenance effort
shall be pre-established by the Department of Parks and
Recreation prior to any maintenance agreement.
I 2.3d Sub-Policy
I Neighborhood level recreation shall be provided by:
"Residential Parks" which are developed and maintained
by private associations. I Special-Use facilities which may be developed and
maintained by private, public, or a joint effort of
both. Those facilities owned by the City will be I maintained on a regular basis as per the use requirements.
I . Existing neighborhood parks prior to the adoption
of this revised Element.
Neighborhood parks existing prior to the adoption of this
I revised Element should be maintained by the City.
2.3e Sub-Policy
I Recreational trails shall be developed, operated, and
maintained by private concessionaires. The City shall
prepare and provide performance standards prior to I development of these facilities.
2.4 Policy B-4
I All new iprivate developments in the City shall bear a portion
of the costs of public park acquisition and development through
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I All new private developments shall pay the Public
Facilities Fee. No credit toward the Public
Facilities Fee sha-Ti be given for Park-In-Lieu,
Fees.
B. B. Facility Planning
1. Goal C
To give priority to location and provision of community park
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I 1.1 Policy C-i
Locations of public recreation, facilities shall be fn ac-
cordance, with the Parks and Recreation Department Plan and
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1.2 Policy C-2
I Community park land shall be identified for further dedication
during the initial development review phases.
I 1.3 Policy C-3
A development plan and appurtenant costs for development and
I on-going maintenance shall be prepared and submitted to the
City for approval prior to development of a public recreational
facility.
I 1.4 Policy C-4 J a.
I A community park should be developed when-e-i-g-h-ty--pe-r.c-t of
the park's service population is established - as determined by
Council.
I 1.5 Policy C-5
Joint-use facility agreements with the School Distr
I for neighborhood and community needs shall be conti
new agreements shall be developed as needed.
I 1.6 Policy C-6
Priority should be given to the acquisition of lanc
the City's northwest quadrant from expansion of exi
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2. Goal D
To rehabilitate existing underutilized facilities that potentially
can meet the needs of a changing and growing population.
2.1 Policy D-1
Justification for facility rehabilitation shall be based
upon promotion of increased access, lower maintenance
costs and increased service performance.
2.1:1 Action Plan
Generate an inventory of needed repairs for
existing recreational facilities. Establish
priorities of rehabilitation under the yearly
Capital Improvements Program.
2.1:2 Action Plan
Prior to any facility rehabilitation, prepare an
assessment to determine expense, need, increased
service performance capability and desirability
of rehabilitation to determine feasibility.
3. Goal E
To encourage private owners and public agencies to sell, dedicate
donate or lease at minimal costs, surplus land to provide land
for recreational use.
3.1 Policy E-1
The City should promote expansion of opportunity for
recreational use in areas of significant ecological
value where discretionary use of the resource allows.
3.1:1 Action Plan
Enter into agreements with S.D.G.&E. to establish access
to and along the soutn shore of Agua Hedionda
Lagoon. Seek long-term lease periods. (Refer
to Master List of Recreation Areas.)
3.1:2 Action Plan
Enter into agreements with S.D.G.&E. to establish access
between the Agua Hedionda 'and the Macario area.
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Initiate lease of HUB area of Macario. Allow
limited access to the wetlands of Agua Hedionda
Lagoon.
3.2 Policy E-2
The City shall promote and support private, public and
quasi-public agencies for the development of public
recreational facilities at the three lagoons and coast-
line beaches located with Carlsbad's sphere-of-influence.
3.2:1 Negotiate "recreational compatibility under-
standings" with the California Department of Fish
and Game on all three lagoons.
4. Goal F
To increase community parks city-wide and recreation facilities
within industrial areas.
4.1 Policy F-i
Provide major athletic facilities within Macario Park.
4.2 Policy F-2
Guide industries in the provision of recreational facilities
for their employees during the planning review process.
C. Program
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1. Goal G
To encourage program development on three levels to ensure optimum
performance of current and future parks as effective recreational
facilities. Those levels are:
traditional public recreational needs
trend-oriented interests
cultural and nature-oriented facilities
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I To promote a constant level of quality in recreational programs.
I 2.1 Policy H-i
Full-time staff shall be scheduled to provide supervision,
I program delivery, and contact with the community for not
less than 85 percent of all operational hours at the
community parks.
I 2.1:1 Action Plan
Develop a youth volunteer program to assist full-
time staff with
recreational leadership
minor responsibilities.
training program.
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Coordinate
with the School District to implement the program
and to establish appropriate work credits for involved
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D. Economic
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To stimulate private development of commercial recreational
facilities on public properties in Carlsbad.
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The City shall encourage development of new motor inns
and hotels with meeting facilities and recreational grounds
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1.1:1 Action Plan
I The City shall examine the feasibility of establish-
near the State Beach entry points and near future
ing commercial and visitor accommodation uses at or
I major parking lots which lie east of the beach
frontage roads.
1.2 Policy 1-2 I The City shall examine industrial and office park develop-
ment for inclusion of business visitor accommodations,
El i.e., motor inns, and conference centers.
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The City should increase visitor accommodations in Carls-
bad in conjunction with development of existing and planned
recreational facilities (i.e., Macario Park Development
Plan).
2. Goal J
To define economic objectives for future public park and
recreation program investments.
2.1 Policy J-1
In the design and programming of public park facilities,
the City shall measure the degree to which a park invest-
ment may generate expenditures within Carlsbad. (Key
earnings are sales tax receipts, business license taxes,
and motel/hotel room guest taxes.)
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I . adopt-a-park - Individual or organization provision of funds
and/or service for the acquisition, development, and/or
I maintenance of a park site. Performance by any agent must
be as per pre-arranged performance standards between the City
and the agent.
community park - A leisure facility of 20 to 50 acres designed
I to serve the broad recreational needs of several neighborhoods.
I . contract concept - The provision of special-event recreational
services through contractual sponsorship by private corporation.
neighborhood level facility - Any facility that provides the
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within walking distance of the facility.
I . passive water sports - Non-motorized boating, sun bathing, and
fishing.
I "privitization" - by local government of private development
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facilities.
I . recreational compatibility understanding - A joint-use contract
between two agencies for the use of a recreational area that is
I compatible with the area's natural ecosystem.
I . recreational facilities for industrial areas - Small private park
sites in pedestrian proximity to working environments.
recreational trails - A comprehensive system of routes for
I bicycles and hiking/equestrian activities; these may link
recreation areas together.
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providing service only to those families within the residential
complex of which this private facility is a part.
• service performance - A level of service provided by a program or
facility. Elements determining facility service performance are:
• Carrying capacity
• Cost of maintenance vs. rate of return measured in utilization.
• Facility attendence measured on a special period basis.
• special-resource area - A recreation site characterized by the
existance of a special or unusual feature, natural or man-made,
i.e., a water body, earth formation, historic amenity, etc.
• special-use facility - A local recreational facility of only one
or two activity-type uses, i.e., tennis court, plunge, etc.
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Special-Resource 100 Acres +
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Area Unique character and/or use not Bicycle concessionaire operation population
found in community parks
Local beaches and lagoons
Community 20 to 50 acres as a guideline Community Vehicular Public 2.0 ac/1,000
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Facilities For Business and Industry
Industrial Areas Employees
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