HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-09; Beach Preservation Commission; MinutesVirtual Meeting
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Briggs called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Briggs, Vice Chair Steindlberger, Commissioners Prietto, Colby, and Stark
Absent: Commissioners Woolsey and Ingersoll
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ACTION: On a motion by Commissioner Stark and a second by Chair Briggs, the minutes of the
Aug. 3, 2021 Beach Preservation Commission meeting were approved.
AYES: Chair Briggs, Vice Chair Steindlberger, Commissioners Colby and Stark
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioners Prietto
ABSENT: Commissioners Woolsey and Ingersoll
PRESENTATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
1.SR # 1109-1 NOMINATION OF COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Principal Planner, Eric Lardy provided a report and sought nominations to serve on the Growth
Management Plan Update Advisory Committee.
The city’s current Growth Management Plan was established in 1986 and consists of the Growth
Management ordinances, citywide facilities improvement plans, and the voter approved
Proposition E. The plan limited the number of homes that could be built and had a number of
public facility components and performance standards included in it, such as parks, open space
circulation and fire services.
The plan has been an important tool to date in maintaining the quality of life in the City of Carlsbad
and limiting residential growth. However, there are several factors converging that lead the city to
need a new plan. First, the City of Carlsbad is about 90% built out, so there’s less development
that’s being constructed paying into facility financing districts. Also, recent state laws have
Special Meeting Nov. 9, 2021, p.m.
changed on how the Growth Management Plan can be managed. In April 2021, the City Council
adopted the City’s Housing Element and it also suspended certain housing caps that were
preempted by state law. Due to these factors, it is important to create a new plan and the City
Council recognized that the first step for that is by doing community outreach.
On Sept. 28, 2021 the City Council approved the charter for the Growth Management Update
Advisory Committee. It identifies the committee’s mission to promote balanced consideration of a
range of perspectives on issues affecting the future growth and quality of life in Carlsbad, and to
identify the key elements of a new plan to manage growth in a way that maintains an excellent
quality of life, while also complying with state law.
The committee is formed by two different types of representatives. The first set are members and
alternatives, representing the various boards and commissions that touch on the quality of life
issues. Then there are two members and two alternates representing each of the City Council
districts, and two members and two alternates representing the city at large. It is anticipated that
over the next year, the committee will meet 12 times to recommend key elements of the plan and
ultimately will be presenting a report to the City Council asking for direction on how to move
forward with the multi-year plan update process.
The recommended action was to nominate commissioners to serve on the Growth Management
Update Advisory Committee:
ACTION: On a motion by Chair Briggs and a second by Vice Chair Steindlberger
commissioners appointed Chair Briggs as primary representative to the Growth
Management Update Advisory Committee, and Commissioner Stark was appointed as
the alternate representative.
AYES: Chair Briggs, Vice Chair Steindlberger, Commissioners Prietto, Colby, and Stark
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Woolsey and Ingersoll
2. SR # 1109-2 REPORT ON NORTHERN BEACH CLEAN UP EVENT
Parks Planner, Michael Tully reported on the beach clean-up event held on the city controlled northern
beach on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. A total of 24 volunteers joined the Beach Preservation Commission and
city staff, contributed over 47 hours of service time and filled two 96-gallon containers with trash.
Patrons received environmental educational material about the Carlsbad watersheds and actions they
can take to be good environmental stewards to our beaches. The City of Carlsbad is very thankful to
Beach Preservation Commission and volunteers for making this event a success.
3. SR # 1109-3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES
Parks Planner, Michael Tully reported on behalf of Sean Homer, Lieutenant, California State Parks,
San Diego Coast District, on the State of California Parks & Recreation Activities Report:
• The bluff restoration is progressing at the South Carlsbad State Beach and South Ponto Beach,
both areas are establishing well.
• The California State Parks will notify the city if charcoal graffiti is spotted on the seawall, the
city will handle removal of the graffiti.
• The California State Parks is responsible for addressing the illegal fires on state beaches
including the leftover charcoal.
• The erosion at Terramar Beach is monitored by the California State Parks on a regular basis,
state made minor repairs to the existing chain link recently.
• The outfall structure at the Ocean Street parking lot was replaced due to poor condition. The
replacement began Sept. 27 and was completed by Oct. 8. During the construction process,
the coastal bluff and native vegetation was protected in place.
4. SR # 1109-4 OPTIONS TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION ALONG THE CARLSBAD COAST
Due to technical difficulties the commission agreed to move this item to watch independently at their
own time.
ACTION: On a motion by Chair Briggs and a second by Vice Chair Steindlberger, commissioners
agreed to watch the recording of the City Council meeting held on July 13,
2021 independently on their own time.
AYES: Chair Briggs, Vice Chair Steindlberger, Commissioners Prietto, Colby, and Stark
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Woolsey and Ingersoll
COMMISSIONER/COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETING
Work Plan for FY 2021-22
Options to preserve open space and recreation along the Carlsbad coast
City of Oceanside’s Beach Sand Replenishment and Retention Device project
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 4:51 p.m.
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Adriana Alvarez
Minutes Clerk