HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-23; City Council; Resolution 2021-050RESOLUTION NO. 2021-050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE RECOMMENDED VETERANS MEMORIAL
PARK MASTER PLAN REPORT IN CONCEPT AND DIRECTING STAFF TO
PROCEED WITH THE NECESSARY ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING AND
ENTITLEMENTS
WHEREAS, in November 2018, the landscape architecture firm RJM Design Group was retained
by the city to develop the Veterans Memorial Park Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the recommended master plan becomes the basis of design for entitlements and
construction documents; and
WHEREAS, RIM Design Group and staff conducted a public outreach and involvement process
for Veterans Memorial Park; and
WHEREAS, staff arranged for several inter-departmental meetings, Parks & Recreation
Department meetings, and a meeting with the wildlife agencies and California Coastal Commission to
obtain additional input on the design of the park; and
WHEREAS, the recommended Veterans Memorial Park Master Plan was developed by using the
input and ideas provided by the community and key staff members, as well as other sources of
information including the physical characteristics and location of the site; the core values of the
Carlsbad community; and the city's parks and recreation needs; and
WHEREAS, staff has included an embedded artist in the early stages of the Veterans Memorial
Park project, who will serve as a resource to the park design team to offer insights and suggestions for
incorporating public art; and
WHEREAS, on Jan. 25, 2021, the Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed the recommended
Veterans Memorial Park Master Plan Report and recommended its approval by the City Council; and
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NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
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BARBARA ENGLESON, Clerk
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WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that approval of the recommended Veterans
Memorial Master Plan in concept is exempt from environmental review at this stage of the park
planning process per Section 15262 - Feasibility and Planning Studies of the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines.
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 recommended Veterans Memorial Park Master Plan is necessary, desirable and
in the public interest.
3.That the recommended Veterans Memorial Park Master Plan Report is hereby approved
in concept and staff is directed to proceed with the environmental permitting and
entitlements phase of the project
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 23rd day of February, 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Acosta, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
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