HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-10-17; Meetings with Property Owners on Railroad Long Trench Alternative; Gomez, PazTo the members of the:
CITY COUNCIL
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Oct. 17, 2019
Council Memorandum ·
To: Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council
Via: Elaine Lu key, Chief Operations Officer
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Carlsbad
Memo ID# 2019120
From: Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Pub!£' orks
Re: Meetings With Property Owners on Ra lroad Long Trench Alternative
This memorandum provides information related to meetings with property owners to share
information on impacts of the proposed railroad trench alternatives.
Background
The Carlsbad Village Double Track -Railroad Trench Alternative Economic Analysis and Feasibility
Study was completed in 2017. On Sept. 10, 2019, the City Council received a presentation from
the San Diego Association of Governments (SAN DAG) regarding the short trench and long trench
alternatives. During this presentation, available right-of-way was mentioned as a possible project
constraint.
Discussion
Section 6.6 of the Carlsbad Village Double Track -Railroad Trench Alternative Economic Analysis
and Feasibility Study discusses right-of-way impacts for the two trench alternatives. It states:
"The Long Trench Alternative would require acquisition of three single family residential
properties located along the east side of the existing right-of-way south of Tamarack Avenue."
A link to the complete study is available on the city website:
http://www.carlsbadca .gov/residents/doubletrack.asp
The three properties that would be impacted by selection of the long trench alternative are
outlined in red on the map below, and include:
• 405 Tamarack Avenue
• 409 Tamarack Avenue
• 3916 Long Place
Public Works Branch
Transportation Department
1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-602-2730 t
Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council
Oct. 17, 2019
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A letter (Attachment A) will be sent to the property owners to request a meeting facilitated by
city staff alongside representatives from SAN DAG and North County Transit District to discuss the
impacts. The meetings are anticipated to be held the week of Oct. 28, 2019, in advance of a
community workshop scheduled for Nov. 20, 2019.
Next Steps
Community'input will be gathered about the alternatives to help determine the preferred
alignment of the proposed railroad trench. Planned outreach activities include a mailed
newsletter, website update, community workshop flier, social media postings, an on line survey
and community presentations. A community workshop is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 20,
2019, at the Harding Community Center. A final analysis report is anticipated to be completed in
spring 2020.
Attachment: A. Letter to property owners, dated Oct. 17, 2019
cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Celia Brewer, City Attorney
Babaq Taj, Interim Transportation Director
Oct. 17, 2019
PROPERTY OWNER
405 Tamarack Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Neighbor,
ATTACHMENT "A11
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As a valued property owner in the city, we would like to meet with you to .. dil cuss a potential project to
lower the railroad tracks below street level in a trench. A study conqucted by the city, San Diego
Association of Governments {SAN DAG) and North County Transit Dist ti-;t {NCTD) i:fet~rmined in 2017 .. . x· ..,, ...
that lowering the railroad tracks into a trench is technically feasible. ···-.~\ 0 :,~/' .··
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Two alternatives are now under consideration : •, ... )·\. · · -::'ff~::-~ ,,{,x.
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• A short trench running from Carlsbad Boulevard-to the no·rth.side of Tamarack Avenue % -::.-:~ ,r • ., =· ~:.. , _.,,· .. :,. •, ·"'
• A long trench running from Carlsbad Bo1,1lev~frd to tbe··soutn·of Tamarack Avenue -;.:.\ ~ ~ ·'._ :• ... -~. "/ ·;.~~... ~. . J .
On condition of the long trench alternativ.~.:being se.l~~~~d an9 f~nded, you r'_Rr?p,Jfty at 405 Tamarack
Avenue has been identified as being affected by long-:"term construction impacts·:
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This project is in the preliminary planning ph_a\e"a_ri,c;t is not funded for design or construction. However,
we understand the unique po_sitiqn you are in.(ega;d/f.)g,~his pi oJe<::t, which is why we are committed to
keeping you apprised of any'i:l<;>jftt:up?ates a·rif oppci'ft.~n i,ties to'•weigh in on the process. ·•: -«~::~ .. ,.:f.~:x;•.,.. ·~· -~·. ···(J .
To ensure you have the most up-·to:,t:late inform~tiQQ.early ori during the preliminary planning phase for
this project, the city\vot.tld like to f~-~i!itate ~--rh~-~t[nt with you, SAN DAG and NCTD during the week of
Oct. 28, 2019, to discuff-l p·ecific impa~t{to your pro"i:~e}ty.
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Please contact Torrey W0l.f, Public.Wor~s Adrrijrij strative Secretary, at 760-602-2749 or
Torrey.\JV.olf @hrlsbadc~·:fov to.af[ar1i e::t h~.P~~i: time for our team to meet with you that week. {_: { .. ,•·-':?-~-"·. •, . ·····:t ~ ...
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Thank yq:y_,for yql.lr P_f;O~pt re#p?nse in accepting and scheduling this meeting. We look forward to
sharing ttiis'.!q,p0rt_;i nt.informafioi:i with you and answering your questions about this potential project . . . _., . . -·.-~-.. ;:.._ . -: . '
Sincerely,
Babaq Taj, P.E.
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Interim Transportation Director
Transportation Department, Public Works Branch
City of Carlsbad