HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-10; City Council; Resolution 2019-255RESOLUTION NO. 2019-255
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE POINSETTIA
COMMUNITY PARK MASTER PLAN TO RELOCATE A PROPOSED OFF
LEASH DOG PARK AND ADD AN ADJACENT PARKING LOT AND
RESTROOM.
WHEREAS, on Dec. 9, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2014-280, approving an
amendment to the Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan and directing staff to proceed with plans
to construct an off-leash dog park, multi-sport arena and playground -i.e., the Poinsettia Community
Park-Phase Ill Construction Project (Phase Ill Construction Project); and
WHEREAS, in Sept. 2016, the City Council approved the Phase Ill Construction Project's
plans/specifications and authorized the advertisement for bids; and
WHEREAS, prior to staff's request of the City Council to award the construction contract, staff
posted signs in the park indicating that the associated improvements would be 'Coming Soon'; and
WHEREAS, shortly thereafter, multiple residents requested the dog park be moved from its'
master planned location; and
WHEREAS, In Sept. 2017, the City Council directed staff to revise the plans/specifications for the
Phase Ill Construction Project to remove the dog park and to explore its' relocation to an area in
Poinsettia Community Park previously envisioned for a multi-generational community center; and
WHEREAS, on Feb. 13, 2018, the City Council directed staff to pursue the relocation of the dog
park as a separate project -i.e., the Poinsettia Community Park-Phase IV Dog Park Project (Phase IV
Dog Park Project); and
WHEREAS, in Nov. 2018, the conceptual plans were submitted to the Planning Division with
applications for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment and a Coastal Development Permit (CDP);
and
WHEREAS, on Aug. 21, 2019, the Planning Commission approved the CUP Amendment and CDP
for the Phase IV Dog Park Project; and
WHEREAS, although additional parking was not required in conjunction with the approval of the
CUP and the CDP for the dog park, staff has received correspondence from numerous patrons and
neighbors about the demand for parking during heavily attended park activities; and
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WHEREAS, staff has also identified the need for the addition of a restroom within this area of
the park for patrons of the pickleball courts, the upper tennis courts and the proposed dog park; and
WHEREAS, on Oct. 31, 2019, the Planning Division approved a Consistency Determination for
the subject parking lot and restroom; and
WHEREAS, on Nov. 18, 2019, the Parks & Recreation Commission recommended the City
Council approve an amendment to the Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan to relocate the
proposed off leash dog park and add an adjacent parking lot and restroom; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds currently available in the Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) Phase IV Dog Park Project to address development of the dog park; and
WHEREAS, development of the adjacent parking lot and restroom is proposed to be funded via
Public Facility Fees and/or Park in Lieu Fees; and
WHEREAS, staff will request a funding appropriation to address development of the adjacent
parking lot and restroom at the time of the City Council's approval of the plans/specification and
authorization to bid the Phase IV Dog Park Project.
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 Poinsettia Community Park Master Plan Amendment, dated Dec. 10, 2019,
which is attached hereto as Attachment A, is approved.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 10th day of December 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
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