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Home My WebLink About2001-10-16; City Council; Resolution 2001-3191 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 gj mWOl 92-7 %SQ 13 "W8 i1La $g;$ 14 9L;)$$ 15 S&pi 0 8H&- 05s 16 I= a:? c-5 l7 i5 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION N02001-319 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENTS OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO INCORPORATE THE CONCEPT OF LIVABLE DESIGNS OF RESIDENTIAL STREETS CASE NAME: LIVABLE STREETS CASE NO.: GPA 01-01 WHEREAS, the Planning Director has filed a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property owned by various owners, “Owner,” described as citywide (“the Property”); and WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a General Plan amendment as shown on Exhibits “w”, ‘IX”, “Y”, and 7” dated June 20, 2001, attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on June 6, 2001, on June 20, 2001, and on July 18, 2001 hold duly noticed public hearings as prescribed by law to consider said request; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on October 9, 2001 to consider the livable streets concepts contained in proposed General Plan Amendment 01-01 and Zone Code Amendment 01-03 and indicated its approval of those changes and directed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution formally recognizing those amendments; and WHEREAS, at that public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments of all persons desiring to be heard, the City Council considered all of the relevant factors relating to the General Plan Amendment and indicated its satisfaction with them; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 L% mWOl 327 urrg 13 a00 OWgj w&t 14 m>,Z rrk$a: OOOB $;$i 15 ZWCJ-J$ g$&- OS2 16 E a:; t, 17 t 0 9 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 WHEREAS, the City Council indicated its desire to discourage long cul de sacs and to encourage street connectivity, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the Land Use and Circulation Elements of the General Plan are amended as indicated on Exhibits ‘W”, ‘IX”, “Y” and “Z”, all dated June 20, 2001, attached hereto; and 3. That implementing policy and action program C.24 be added to the Circulation Element of the General Plan to read as follows: “The use of long single- access streets, generally exceeding 20 residential dwelling units is discouraged and should be utilized only when topographical, geographical or other physical conditions make it infeasible to provide street connectivity.” PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad held on the 16th day of OCTOBER ,2001 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, Hall NOES: None /-‘ ABSENT: None WOOD, City Clerk Page 2 of Resolution No. 2001-319 3 Exhibit “VV” June 20,200l Land Use Element Residential A. A.1 Goal A City which provides for a variety of housing types and density ranges to meet the diverse economic social requirements of residents, yet still ensures a cohesive urban form with careful regard for compatibility while retaining the present predominance of single family residences. A.2 A Citv with neiqhborhoods that have a sense of communitv where residents including children, the disabled and the elderlv feel safe and comfortable travelinq to daily destinations: where homes and trees line the streets: where central qatherinq places create focal points: and where recreation areas are provided for a varietv of aqe groups. 8. B.l 8.2 8.3 Objectives To achieve a variety of safe, attractive housing in all economic ranges throughout the City. To preserve the neighborhood atmosphere and identity of existing residential areas. To offer safe, attractive residential areas with a wide range of housing types, styles and price levels in a variety of locations. B.4 To ensure that new master planned communities and residential specific plans contribute to a balanced community by providing, within the development, adequate areas to meet some social/human service needs such as sites for worship, daycare, youth and senior citizen activities, etc. B.5 To ensure that new development is desiqned with the focus on residents instead of the automobile bv providinq: pedestrian-friendlv, tree-lined streets: walkways to common destinations such as schools, parks and stores: homes that exhibit visual diversitv, pedestrian-scale and prominence to the street: and recreation amenities for a varietv of aqe qroups C Implementing Policies and Programs C.16 Require new subdivisions to create a unique sense of identitv and community through qualitv architecture. street desiqn. qatherinq places, recreation areas and landscapinq. Exhibit “X” June 20,200l Circulation Element TABLE 1: STREET CLASSIFICATIONS Local Streets: l Provide street connectivitv and immediate access to adjoining properties l Are designed to discourage -through traffic l Balance use of the rinht-of-wav between vehicles and pedestrians l Reduce vehicle speed and “cut throuah” traffic throuqh the use of appropriate street widths and traffic calmins measures l Provide access for emeroencv service providers and emerqencv egress for residents l Carry low volumes of traffic (estimated average daily trips: 5W- 2,000 maximum) Collector Streets: l Provide immediate access to adjoining properties l Serve as the connecting link for traffic between local and arterial streets l Generally carry light to moderate traffic volumes (estimated average daily trips: 593 -te s;eee 2,000 to 10,000~ Secondarv Arterials: . l Provide limited access to adjacent properties l Serve to move traffic between collector streets and larger arterials or the freeways l Have two traffic lanes in each direction with a painted median l Carry moderate traffic volumes (estimated average daily trips: 10,000 to 20,000) Maior Arterials: l Prohibit access to adjacent properties unless no other alternative exists l Provide intra-city circulation and connections to freeways and regional roads’ l Have a minimum of two traffic lanes in each direction with a raised median l Carry moderate to heavy traffic volumes (estimated average daily trips: 20,000 to 40,000) Prime Arterials: l Prohibit access to adjacent properties unless no other alternative exists l Provide for regional and intra-city circulation and connections to freeways and other regional roads l Carry very heavy traffic volumes (estimated average daily trips: 40,000 or more) Exhibit “Y” June 20,ZOOl Circulation Element STREETS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL A. Goals A.1. A City with an integrated transportation ne,twork serving local and regional needs which accommodates a m varietv of different travel modes based on safety, convenience, attractiveness, costs, and environmental and social impacts. A.2 A City with an adequate circulation infrastructure to serve the projected population. A.3. A City with a comprehensive network of e pf&des-streets that maximize e access to all neiqhborhoods and land uses. A.4. A City with properly maintained, smooth functioning and safe traffic control systems. A.5 A Citv with invitinn streetscapes that encouraqe walkinq and promote a sense of A.6 A City with streets desiqned to balance vehicular requirements with the needs of all pedestrians includinn children, the elderlv and the disabled. A.7 A Citv committed to providinq a circulation svstem that promotes the safe& and livabilitv of residential neiqhborhoods while maintaininq adequate access for emerqencv service providers and prompt evacuation capabilities for residents. A.6 A City with a circulation system that promotes alternative transportation such as walkinq. bicvclinq and public transportation. B. B.l Objectives To provide an adequate circulation infrastructure concurrent with or prior to the actual demand for such facilities 8.2 To design streets for the safe and efficient movement of people, goods and services a Jnrl in the most environmentally sound -manner possible. 8.3 To maintain a clear and consistent set of standards for the design and construction of roads and traffic control devices. 8.4 To create a priority list for the construction of new traffic signals. B.5 To provide safe, adequate and attractively landscaped parking facilities. B.6 To implement and regularly update developer fee programs for financing of circulation neiqhborhood in residential developments. B.7 To enhance the economic value of property and improve the economic competitiveness of the City through the construction of well-designed, efficient and cost effective transportation facilities. 8.8 To desinn new subdivisions with streets where trees. parkwavs and traffic calming measures beautifv neiohborhoods. slow vehicle speeds, maintain on-street parking and encouraqe residents to walk or bicvcle. Implementing Policies and Action Programs C.19 Require new subdivisions to incorporate street desions. appropriate widths, traffic calminq measures. and standards to reduce vehicle speeds and encouraqe bicvcle use. C.20 Require new subdivisions to provide walkwavs linkinq homes with stores, schools, businesses and transportation corridors, etc. C.21 Require new subdivisions to incorporate oarkwavs to encouraqe pedestrian activity. C.22 Require residential subdivisions to provide street connectivitv to the maximum extent feasible bv limitina the use of sinale access streets. C.23 Ensure that the street designs of new subdivisions support the delivenr of emeraencv service. STREET DESIGN STANDARDS PRIME ARTERIAL STREET RMI=l26 106 Q MAJOR ARTERIAL STREET ep RNv=102 ,I! H lo’ __ 62’ 1 10 + SECONDARY ARTERIAL STREET w lo UlW=64 64 2% t COLLECTOR STREET LOCAL STREET l FOR CUL-DE-SACS RrW REDUCED TO WAND CURB-TO-CURB WIDTH TO 36’ KEY These illustrations represent typical cross sections of the streets described in the Circulation Element. They are not intended to represent absolute standards R&I’ = RIGHT OF WAY $ = CENTERLINE If = PROPERTY LINE