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This memorandum provides a status update of the city's Climate Action Plan (CAP) Update.
Background
On September 22, 2015, the City Council adopted a CAP, along with the General Plan Update and
associated Environmental Impact Report (EIR), with Resolution Nos. 2015-244 and 2015-242,
respectively. The CAP was developed to help the city meet state goals for reducing greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions and to meet the community's goal of promoting a sustainable environment.
On July 14, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-146, approving CAP Amendment
No. 1, which revised the GHG inventory, reduction targets and forecasts, updated reductions
from existing measures and incorporated Community Choice Energy as a new reduction
measure. An Addendum to the EIR was also prepared.
Staff are preparing a comprehensive update to the CAP to: (1) continue to align city efforts with
updated state legislation and targets, (2) further implement the city's Sustainability Guiding
Principles and Community Values of Sustainability, and (3) support the actions identified in the
Declaration of a Climate Emergency, which was approved on September 21, 2021, via
Resolution No. 2021-215. On November 23, 2021, the city executed a Professional Services
Agreement with the Energy Policy Initiatives Center (EPIC) at the University of San Diego, who
were selected via a Request for Proposal. On November 30, 2021, a kickoff meeting was held
with the consultant team, which includes Ascent Environmental as EPIC's subconsultant.
On April 19, 2022, staff presented the CAP Annual Report for Year 5 to the City Council, which
covered implementation activities from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. To align
data and modeling used to forecast growth assumptions in Carlsbad with other concurrent city
efforts, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-094, directing staff to use a customized run
of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)'s most recent Activity Based Model
(ABM2+) tailored for Carlsbad in the CAP Update.
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Discussion
Sinc,e presentation of the CAP Annual Report for Year 5 on April 19, 2022, staff have completed
the following work on the CAP Update:
• Continued early stakeholder outreach for the CAP Update, targeting environmental
advocates, business and industry groups, active transportation groups and community-
based organizations representing underrepresented groups; a summary of this first phase
of outreach is included as Attachment A
• Continued collecting internal and external data for the CAP Update
• Met with city staff responsible for implementing the existing CAP to discuss lessons
learned from CAP implementation and current activities that could be captured in the
CAP Update
• Began creating a draft initial list of candidate measures for evaluation to be included in
the CAP Update
Staff still await SANDAG's delivery of the customized ABM2+ results. Originally, SAN DAG
estimated this customizable version would be available in late June 2022. Based on this schedule,
SAN DAG indicated it could "run" a Carlsbad-specific model by late July or August 2022, factoring
in model run times and similar requests from other jurisdictions. However, SAN DAG did not
release the model until July 15, 2022, and now estimates a Carlsbad-specific model run will not
occur until this fall.
The revised timeline from SANDAG delays the CAP Update by at least a month. However, any
SAN DAG Board-directed changes to the 2021 Regional Plan could be prioritized above local
jurisdiction requests, which could further delay delivery of the Carlsbad-specific model.
Without the ABM2+ customized model run, staff are unable to move forward with the next steps
in the CAP Update, which means staff are unable to revise the GHG inventory, projections and
targets, and unable to prepare a full list of candidate CAP measures with emission reductions
estimates.
2022 California Building Code Updates
Later this fall, staff from the Community Development Department will present updates to the
city's Building Code to meet new requirements in the 2022 California Building Code {2022 Code)
to the City Council. The 2022 Code will become effective on January 1, 2023. Broadly speaking,
these new state building code requirements increase various energy efficiency requirements as
contained in the current code.
As a result of these 2022 Code updates, many of the city's existing reach codes, which are
embedded as measures in the existing CAP, will no longer exceed certain state energy efficiency
requirements. However, this change in law will in no way invalidate the city's existing reach
codes in the CAP. In other words, the city will still be able to meet its established CAP goals and
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GHG reduction targets. An update to the city's reach codes may be explored as part of the CAP
Update and will be included as an implementation option for the City Council's consideration.
Next Steps
Once SAN DAG generates the ABM2+ customized results, staff will finalize the list of candidate
CAP measures and share the list with the public and the City Council. This list could include a
description of a given measure, options for possible metrics, equity considerations, California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) considerations, a high-level estimate of the reduction amount
of GHG emissions related to each measure arid identification of each city department responsible
for implementation. Staff will ask the public and the City Council to provide feedback on the list
of candidate CAP measures, which staff will use to further refine the GHG emissions reduction
measures for inclusion in the public review version of the draft CAP Update.
As part of the CAP Update process, staff will also present the City Council with building
electrification information that was requested at the April 19, 2022, City Council meeting.
Specifically, the City Council directed staff to "research options to add an ordinance addressing
electrification in new buildings in the City of Carlsbad to the next Climate Action Plan draft in
2023". Given this direction, an update to the city's reach codes will be explored as part of the
CAP Update. This research will accompany the candidate CAP measures and include, but not be
limited to, information related to cost, just transition, grid reliability and actions taken by other
jurisdictions related to electrification.
Staff will continue to implement the existing CAP until the City Council adopts the CAP Update.
Staff will also continue to work closely with the Communications Department on public outreach
for the CAP Update. Assuming receipt of the ABM2+ customized results in fall 2022, staff expect
the CAP Update will be completed by early fall 2023. Staff will also provide status updates to the
City Council as appropriate.
Attachment: A. Summary of Phase I Public Engagement Climate Action Plan Update
(Due to the size of Attachment A, a hardcopy is on file in the Office of the City
Council, as reference)
cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Cindie McMahon, City Attorney
Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services
Robby Contreras, Assistant City Attorney
Ron Kemp, Assistant City Attorney
Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer
Jeff Murphy, Community Development Director
Vicki Quiram, Utilities Director
Kristina Ray, Communication & Engagement Director
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James Wood, Environmental Sustainability Director
John Maashoff, Public Works Manager
Mike Strong, Community Development Assistant Director
Eric Lardy, City Planner
Katie Hentrich, Senior Program Manager
Nikki Matosian, Community Relations Manager
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Summary of Phase I Public Engagement for
Climate Action Plan Update
August 2022
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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Overview of Phase I Public Engagement ................................................................................................................... 1
Public Engagement Goal ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Public Engagement Objectives ................................................................................................................................ 1
About the Input ................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Qualitative Input with A Convenience Sample .................................................................................................. 2
Underrepresented Communities ............................................................................................................................ 2
Phase I Public Engagement Activities and Input Received ............................................................................ 3
Next Steps .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Themes from Phase I Public Engagement ............................................................................................................... 5
Theme 1: Take Bold Actions ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Theme 2: Consider a Range of Actions ................................................................................................................ 6
Theme 3: Promote Equity and Public Awareness ........................................................................................... 10
Appendix A – Stakeholder Contact List ................................................................................................................ A-1
Appendix B – Stakeholder Interviews .................................................................................................................... B-1
Appendix C – Online Survey Results ...................................................................................................................... C-1
Appendix D – 5-Year Strategic Plan Outreach ................................................................................................... D-1
Appendix E – Additional Comments ...................................................................................................................... E-1
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Introduction
In 2015, the City of Carlsbad was one of the first jurisdictions in San Diego County to adopt a
“qualified” Climate Action Plan (CAP), consistent with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
guidelines, that outlined strategies and policies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The CAP was developed concurrently with the update of the city’s General Plan. Since then, communitywide GHG inventories for the city and statewide GHG targets have been updated, presenting the opportunity for the city to update its CAP and further pursue the community’s goal
of promoting a sustainable environment. The CAP Update will evaluate the city’s plan for reducing
GHG emissions, including the following components:
• Evaluating existing GHG reduction targets and forecasts
• Assessing revisions to current GHG reduction measures
• Exploring potential new GHG reduction measures
• Conducting a benefit-cost analysis of revised and potential new measures
• Developing implementation monitoring procedures
The CAP Update will also include preparation of the appropriate documentation to meet the requirements of CEQA.
Overview of Phase I Public Engagement
This summary provides an overview of public engagement that was conducted by the city between
January and June 2022 as part of the first phase of the CAP Update.
Public Engagement Goal
To ensure the CAP Update reflects the community’s needs, priorities, and values.
Public Engagement Objectives
Specific engagement objectives include:
• Describe the importance of the CAP and the city’s role in environmental leadership.
• Relate climate change and its impacts to relatable scenarios and aspects of life for residents
and businesses.
• Communicate constraints and/or pros/cons to CAP measures.
• Remove industry jargon and other communication barriers so the average person can understand and provide meaningful input.
• Provide a variety of methods for the public to provide input, including in person (COVID-19
health restrictions permitting) and online.
• Create opportunities that will encourage traditionally underrepresented groups to provide input.
• Gather ideas on how equity can be integrated into the CAP and implementation
• Gauge comfort and interest level in helping to implement CAP strategies
• Inform the public how input will be used.
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About the Input
The International Association of Public Participation’s (IAP2) spectrum of public participation
illustrates a range of approaches to involving the public in decision making. The public
engagement process for the CAP Update includes “inform”, “consult”, and “involve.”
Source: International Association of Public Participation (2018)
Qualitative Input with A Convenience Sample
The input included in this summary is qualitative in nature and was obtained through a
convenience sample. This means that the city focused on gaining an in-depth understanding of community member perspectives, and the results cannot be generalized to the entire population of the city within a defined margin of error. Therefore, the input in this report should be considered with a similar weight as other forms of feedback that have always been part of the city’s decision-
making process, such as comments made at City Council meetings or emails sent to the city
expressing an opinion.
Underrepresented Communities
Deliberate effort and attention were given to reach underrepresented communities in the city. Over 20 groups representing people of different races and ethnicities, Native American tribes, low-income populations, LGBTQ+ communities, youth, and seniors were contacted based on their
known interest in helping advocate for underrepresented groups in Carlsbad and in the San Diego
region. Although the city reached out to 76 stakeholders, including 21 community-based organizations with a link to underrepresented groups, many declined to participate in interviews and others could not be reached through available contact information. Appendix A includes a list of all 76 stakeholders that were contacted by the. In addition, a specific set of questions was
developed for interviews with representatives from community-based organizations about the CAP
Update. In addition, the city translated the survey into Spanish and promoted the survey among different groups.
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Phase I Public Engagement Activities and Input Received
The following public engagement that was conducted by the city between January and June 2022 as part of the first phase of the CAP Update:
Targeted Outreach: Appendix A includes a list of all 76 stakeholders that were contacted by the city
and invited to participate in stakeholder interviews and complete the online survey. This approach allowed the city to conduct early outreach focused on soliciting feedback from specific audiences, including environmental advocates, business and industry groups, and community-based
organizations representing underrepresented groups.
Stakeholder Interviews: The city met with 13 stakeholders, representing 9 different community-
based organizations, that participated in interviews between March 9, 2022 and May 16, 2022. The stakeholder interviews focused on input that will inform the development of the CAP Update, including questions about the current CAP, potential changes as part of the CAP Update,
suggestions on potential measures to include by emissions sector, and ideas for how to integrate
equity into the CAP Update. Appendix B includes a table that provides a list of stakeholders that
participated in interviews, a record of discussion questions used during the interviews, and a record of meeting notes from each interview.
Online Survey: An online survey was also available to stakeholders to complete, in lieu of or in
addition to participating in stakeholder interviews. The survey questions were similar to the
prompts used for discussion during the stakeholder interviews and provided an additional way for stakeholders to provide input as part of the CAP Update. The survey was also made available to the public on the city’s website. As of June 27, 2022, a total of 16 survey responses were received. The survey questions and a summary of responses are included in Appendix C. The online survey
remained available after this date, although not actively promoted, and additional responses may
be received.
City Council Updates: City staff presented the Climate Action Plan Annual Report for Reporting Period 5 (Jan. 1, 2021 – Dec. 31, 2021) to City Council on April 19, 2022. During the same meeting,
city staff also discussed the CAP Update with City Council and received feedback to use a
transportation model customized to Carlsbad to get a more accurate estimate of GHG emissions, and make sure the CAP Update is aligned with other city plans using the same customized model.
Booth at Earth Month Celebration: City staff hosted a booth to share information and talk with members of the public about the CAP Update as part of the City’s annual Earth Month Celebration.
The event was held on April 2, 2022 at Pine Avenue Community Center and Park. The booth
allowed staff to have informal conversations about climate change and the CAP Update with the public, with the goal of directing people to take the survey.
Additional comments: Additional comments that were received by the city are included in Appendix E. One additional comment letter was submitted by the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians
on June 22, 2022.
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Incorporating Input from 5-Year Strategic Plan
(March 2022): The City Council is developing a 5-year
strategic plan1 with policy goals to reflect the most important priorities of the community. It is anticipated that the strategic plan will be adopted by the City Council on August 30, 2022. These goals are one way the city
delivers on the Carlsbad Community Vision, a set of nine
core values community members said were important to Carlsbad’s future. City staff will then develop work plans to accomplish the City Council’s goals.
Input related to “Sustainability and Natural Environment”
collected during outreach for the city’s 5-Year Strategic
Plan in March 2022 was considered and incorporated as part of the CAP Update. Public engagement for the 5-Year Strategic Plan included:
• Virtual workshop held on February 1, 2022 where the public was able to share ideas, ask
questions and participate in breakout rooms with city staff about specific topics, including sustainability.
• Online ideas wall where people could share ideas, comment on other ideas that were already added, and see what other people had to say.
• Online survey with 3 open-ended questions based on the themes from the Community
Vision2.
Next Steps
Input and comments received during public engagement for the first phase of the CAP Update will be reviewed and considered by staff to inform the preparation of the CAP Update. The next steps for the CAP Update include developing measures for the draft plan. Prior to releasing a draft of the
CAP Update for public review, the city will provide additional opportunities for the public and
stakeholders to provide input on potential measures and strategies being considered as part of the CAP Update.
1 For more information about the 5-year strategic plan, see: https://www.carlsbadca.gov/city-hall/city-council/city-council-goals
2 For more information about the Carlsbad Community Vision, see: https://www.carlsbadca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/811/15
Strategic Plan Priorities
The City Council identified the following main themes that they wanted to address in a five-year strategic plan:
• Economic vitality
• Sustainability and the environment
• Community character
• Quality of life and safety
• Organizational excellence and
fiscal health
The Climate Action Plan Update supports sustainability and the environment.
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Themes from Phase I Public Engagement
Themes presented below are a synthesis of comments shared during public engagement that was
conducted as part of the first phase of the CAP Update and are intended to highlight the range of
ideas that were shared. The themes do not necessarily reflect all the ideas and perspectives shared. However, all verbatim responses and meeting summaries are included in the appendices to provide a comprehensive record of all the input gathered.
Theme 1: Take Bold Actions. Overall, responses emphasized the importance of prioritizing actions
and the need to act now to minimize contributions to global climate change and taking action to
protect against potential impacts. The CAP Update should prioritize:
Theme 2: Consider a Range of Actions. All actions to help reduce GHG emissions and address climate impacts should be considered. However, taking actions to reduce GHG emissions from
transportation and energy should be prioritized since they are the largest sources of emissions. The
range of actions are organized by topic area below.
Theme 3: Promote Equity and Public Awareness. The CAP Update can help improve the quality of life for everyone and equity should be integrated throughout the document. In addition, connecting with individuals can help drive climate action and support implementation.
Theme 1: Take Bold Actions
Overall, responses emphasized the importance of prioritizing actions and the need to act now to
minimize contributions to global climate change and taking action to protect against potential
impacts. The CAP Update should prioritize:
• Setting aggressive goals (i.e., zero carbon);
• Establishing ambitious targets (i.e., near-term emissions reduction); and,
• Strengthening implementation, monitoring and reporting.
Set more aggressive goals and ambitious targets for reducing GHG emissions:
• Climate action is urgent because we are in a climate emergency
• Reducing all types of GHGs (vehicle-miles traveled, industrial, carbon dioxide, methane,
other)
• Targets are too low and time too short in every category (e.g., should be 100% zero carbon by 2035)
• Set targets higher so there is a margin of safety to ensure city still reaches GHG reduction targets
• Targets should include 5-year benchmarks for monitoring each measure
• Prioritize measures with co-benefits
• Responsibility, leadership, and being proactive are important parts of climate action
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Strengthen implementation, support ongoing monitoring, and include regular reporting to provide
transparency and opportunities for adaptive management.
• Reporting should occur more frequently (every six months) to allow for appropriate
adjustments to the plan
• Reporting should include meaningful and measurable data
• Implementation cannot be an afterthought; needs to be central to developing the CAP
• GHG inventories lag, so need to account for data delays
• Describe funding needed to implement CAP
• Technology and individual action should not be the only means to achieving climate action
• CAP should be integrated with other documents (Habitat Management Plan [HMP], sea-level rise [SLR] planning, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC] report)
• The city should use different tools within its power to take climate action (laws, policies, leadership, prioritization, incentives, investment, infrastructure, requirements on
development)
Theme 2: Consider a Range of Actions
All actions to help reduce GHG emissions and address climate impacts should be considered. However, taking actions to reduce GHG emissions from transportation and energy should be prioritized since those are the largest sources of emissions. The range of actions are organized by topic area below.
Transportation
Providing mobility choices instead of just driving.
• Include measures to increase biking and transit use
• Stronger mode shift goals (biking, walking, and transit) to get to 50% of alternative modes,
but may not be realistic
• Safe and easy ways to get around without a car
• Think about trail network as part of transportation system
• Encourage one day/month of no driving
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
• Complete Streets Policy
Biking
• Current bike lane design is a hazard
• Create separated / safe bike lanes to meet boom of e-bike usage (more Class 4)
• Create corridors that reduce lanes for cars and increase lanes dedicated for pedestrians and
bicyclists.
o El Camino Real could provide separate a separate path with full barriers only for bikes, e-bikes, golf carts
• Promote biking to work and school
• Bike parking, lockers, showers
• Make using bikes with public transit easier
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Public Transportation
• Improved rail and bus transit
• Prioritize the utilization and popularity of public transportation
• Micromobility and transit, especially for employers
• Solar powered/electric buses
• Acquire modern efficient public transportation, locally (at least a rapid and regular
connection with the City of San Diego and the San Diego International Airport)
• Carlsbad should demand the completion of the bullet train project between San Diego and Northern California
Promoting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and help provide charging infrastructure.
• Charging infrastructure is needed and is important to increasing adoption of EVs
o EV chargers everywhere, including existing buildings, Coaster Station parking lots, and all city parking lots
o Provide incentives for businesses and existing buildings to install EV chargers
o Need charging stations to support tourism
o Use solar carports
o More affordable/free EV chargers. Chargers at some locations are inflated or charge by the time rather than the electricity used
• All city vehicles (including trucks) should be EVs
• Prioritize clean electric and hydrogen fuel cell transportation
• Electric trash trucks
Other Ideas for Clean Transportation
• Establish regional mitigation measures to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT)
• Build upon the city’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan/TDM Ordinance, Sustainable Mobility Plan, and Charging Station Siting Plan (See Theme 4 for additional comment addressing equity in relation to the EV Charging Station Siting Plan)
o Encourage businesses to use electric shuttles from transit centers and reward
employees who do so
• Transit oriented development: living near transit makes it easy to use
• More efforts at traffic calming – fix the traffic light timing, speed bumps, bulb outs, enhanced crosswalks, create traffic circles – to lower traffic speeds
• Smart traffic control systems
• Roundabouts can help reduce emissions from idling and acceleration from stop signs.
• Reduce vehicle idling through infrastructure and enforcement
• School buses can help address emissions associated with opening and closing of schools from driving and idling
• Carlsbad / North County needs a hydrogen fueling station
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Energy
Renewable Energy Sources
• Achieve 100% renewable energy target through Clean Energy Alliance (CEA)
• Phasing out natural gas and focusing on all-electric with renewable sources
• Promote solar photovoltaic (PV) on homes, and businesses, all city buildings, and as cover
for parks, parking, etc. to create shade and generate energy
o Provide subsidies / incentives for solar PV
• Upgrade city facilities to CEA’s Green Impact with 100% renewable energy
• Conservation efforts / home energy retrofits
• City-owned solar generation
• Local renewable energy grid with renewable energy sources
• City-owned Green Hydrogen Electrolyzer Hub
• Energy storage solutions
o Energy storage rebates for homeowners
o City-owned solar generation
o Local renewable energy grid with renewable energy sources
Building Electrification
• Require building electrification for all new construction (no gas hookups)
• Retrofit existing buildings
o Retrofit homes with green hydrogen fuel cell production, water and refrigerant heat pumps, solar storage, and induction stoves
o Retrofit existing buildings to electric
o Convert municipal buildings to electric
o Retrofitting should be done equitably
• Adopt an all-electric new construction reach code now, don't wait for CAP Update
At least one comment was opposed to phasing out natural gas
Water
Increase sustainable water sources, including treated wastewater, and efforts to reduce demand.
• Use recycled water as a potable water source (use Encina Wastewater Authority)
• Desalination is way too energy intensive
• Increase water efficiency
• Get rid of grass lawns
• Promote xeriscaping and native landscaping
• Continue to invest in new technologies for water and wastewater treatment
• Carlsbad has one most efficient wastewater facilities and purple pipe program
• Work on removing nano plastics and pharmaceutical toxins
• More stormwater pollution awareness and reducing VMT will, in turn, lower car-related
stormwater pollution
• Develop water usage report card to homeowners and businesses
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Solid Waste
Make it easy for homes and businesses to dispose of all different types of solid waste.
• Include a target of 90% waste diversion by 2035
• Promote goal of zero waste and expand composting, edible food recovery, green waste composting, and recycling programs
• More events to collect household hazardous waste like paint cans and electronics
• Lead by example with organics recycling
• Many businesses still only have one trash can
• Develop and provide city organic composting center
• Banning plastics by 2030, and incentives to help do so
• Education about recycling
• Major fines for throwing away hazardous waste
• Fee structure should be by how much you dispose of
• State mandates, including solid waste requirements, can have a negative impact on businesses
Other Actions
Consider the full range of actions to help reduce GHG emissions and address climate impacts.
• Preserve natural unbuilt land / open space
• Reducing urban heat island effect on roadways and parking lots should be high priority
• Include a tree planning measure / urban forestry plan
o Include a specific canopy target between 30-35%
• Use green streets / stormwater capture
• Consider the role of land use
• Create walkable, transit-friendly communities
• Increase affordable housing to live near work/jobs
• Increase access to park within a half-mile of all residences
• Work with the County or San Diego to address McClellan-Palomar Airport pollution, especially in the community that is most effected
• Promote the Carlsbad Green Business Program as part of CAP Update
• Integrate carbon sequestration (restoring native habitat)
• Account for off-road emissions, such as leaf blowers, in the GHG inventory
Climate Change Impacts
Wildfire and wildfire smoke, extreme heat and heat waves, and drought were consistently ranked as the climate change impacts of greatest concern. Sea level rise was identified as an important
concern for some stakeholders but was not the most important for many others. Storm events and
flooding were of the least concern based on the responses received. ---
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Figure 1 shows the responses to the online survey by average score of each climate change impact
based on the ranking of climate change impacts in each survey responses3. Other potential impacts
of climate change that were of concern, included: food supply; biodiversity; and habitat loss. In addition, some comments acknowledged that the global nature of climate change impacts is different than the local impacts.
Theme 3: Promote Equity and Public Awareness
The CAP Update can help improve the quality of life for everyone and equity should be integrated throughout the document. In addition, connecting with more people can help drive climate action
by individuals.
Integrate equity throughout the CAP Update.
• Work with underrepresented communities
• Help meet the everyday needs of people
• Link housing and jobs with sustainable transportation options
• Low-income communities are most likely to be impacted by climate change
• Protect vulnerable communities and adapt to the impacts of climate change
• The City of Oakland’s CAP has “equity” in the title
• Every section in the CAP should have an equity component
3 Weights are applied in reverse. In other words, the respondent's most preferred choice (which they rank as #1) has the largest weight, and their least preferred choice (which they rank in the last position) has a weight of 1. In this case, the #1 choice has a weight of 6, because it was the first out of 6 options, and the #6 choice has a weight of 1. Average ranking is calculated as follows, where: w = weight of ranked position, x = response count for answer choice and: 1w1 + x2w2 + x3w3 ... xnwn ----------------------- Total response count
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• Create a Climate Equity Index (like the Cities of San Diego and Chula Vista); if not, use
CalEnviroScreen
• Consider subsidies for low-income households to increase solar, e-bikes & hybrid vehicles
• Increase access to microgrids in lower income areas
• Assess the impacts of CAP measures by neighborhood
• Improved air quality benefits everyone
• Prioritize underrepresented communities in EV siting plan
• Relieve multi-family housing projects with at least 20% affordable units from CAP requirements
• Job transition programs for workers in the fossil fuel industry, we must also create a
pathway for jobs in environmental justice communities
• Carlsbad is generally a very wealthy place, so planning regionally so that cities like
Oceanside, Vista, and San Marcos can learn from our steps in the right direction
• City should have an inclusionary housing ordinance (with 10-15% requirement)
• More equitable land use policies will be the most impactful
• Concerns about displacement as buildings are upgraded to meet CAP goals
• Make incentives easy and free of barriers so everyone can take advantage
• Provide information in Spanish to make program accessible to all
Public outreach, education, and awareness are essential to achieving success.
• Ask citizens within the community how the CAP Update would impact their daily lives
• More education and community engagement
• Educate on what an individual can do and reenforce with kudos
• We are the problem and need to be part of the solution
• More specific engagement of employers
• Create and then hire a climate communication and engagement position to ensure better community engagement
• Communicate through multiple methods
• Create a Sustainability Commission that reports to City Council
• Create a Spare the Air Program (like Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s
[BAAQMD]) for days when air quality is expected to be unhealthy, to educate residents about air pollution, and to encourage actions to improve air quality
The CAP Update provides an opportunity to modernize the document to connect with more people.
• CAP is lengthy and not approachable for laypeople
• Improve readability, remove jargon, and make it more interesting, compel people to act
• Provide a one- or two-page snapshot of the CAP
• Educational links help make it more readable
• Emphasize the need for urgent action
• Get rid of soft verbs within measures like “promote” and “encourage”
• Provide more educational information of how individuals can help with their own actions
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Appendix A – Stakeholder Contact List
A list of all stakeholders that were contacted by the city and invited to participate in stakeholder
interviews and complete the online survey is included in the subsequent pages.
NameOrganizationStakeholder GroupDate(s) E‐Mailed Response? Follow‐Up Meeting? Date + Type of Follow‐Up MeetingJudy FrankelBike Walk Carlsbad Bike/Pedestrian3/7/2022; 3/9/2022 NoN/AN/ACindy CremonaBike Walk Carlsbad Bike/Pedestrian3/9/2022 NoN/AN/ANicole BurgessBike Walk Carlsbad Bike/Pedestrian3/9/2022 NoN/AN/AMichael von Neumann Bike Walk Carlsbad Bike/Pedestrian3/9/2022 YesNo; declinedN/AMichell Thitathan Bike Walk Carlsbad Bike/Pedestrian3/9/2022 NoN/AN/AColin Parent Circulate San DiegoBike/Pedestrian3/7/2022; 3/14/2022 YesForwarded to belowN/ADara BraitmanCirculate San DiegoBike/Pedestrian3/14/2022; 5/5/2022YesNo; providing written comments pending reviewN/AAndy HanshawSan Diego County Bicycle Coalition Bike/Pedestrian3/3/2022 NoYes3/9/2022; ZoomWill RhatiganSan Diego County Bicycle CoalitionBike/Pedestrian3/3/2022 YesYes3/9/2022; ZoomNorval LyonNorth County Cycle ClubBike/Pedestrian3/7/2022 YesForwarded to belowN/AKen Chin‐PurcellNorth County Cycle ClubBike/Pedestrian3/9/2022; 5/5/2022YesPending CAP reviewN/ANOT IN MASTER SHEET Bike the Coast San Diego Bike/Pedestrian3/7/2022; 3/14/2022NoN/AN/ANOT IN MASTER SHEET Celo Pacific Bicycle Racing TeamBike/Pedestrian3/7/2022 UNDELIVERED N/AN/AChristine DavisCarlsbad Village AssociationBusiness Association3/3/2022; 3/11/2022; 5/5/2022 YesPending CAP reviewN/ATommy ThompsonNorth County SD Association of RealtorsBusiness Association3/3/2022; 3/11/2022 NoN/AN/ADebra RosenNorth San Diego Business ChamberBusiness Association3/3/2022; 3/11/2022 NoN/AN/AW. Erik BruvoldSan Diego North Economic Developmet CouncilBusiness Association3/3/2022; 3/11/2022; 5/5/2022YesPending CAP reviewN/AMark CaffertySan Diego Regional Economic Development CorporationBusiness Association3/3/2022; 3/11/2022 NoN/AN/ABrett SchanzenbachCarlsbad Chamber of CommerceBusiness Association3/3/2022; 3/11/2022 YesYes3/24/2022; ZoomDeborah MossaBatiquitos Lagoon FoundationEnvironmental3/7/2022; 3/14/2022 NoN/AN/ADon RideoutCarlsbad Watershed NetworkEnvironmental3/7/2022; 3/14/202UNDELIVERED N/AN/ADiane NygaardPreserve CalaveraEnvironmental3/3/2022 YesYes3/28/2022; ZoomNatalie ShapiroBuena Vista Audubon SocietyEnvironmental3/7/2022; 3/14/2022 NoNo; other BVAS member attended a meetingN/ARon WootonBuena Vista Lagoon SocietyEnvironmental3/7/2022; 3/14/202UNDELIVEREDN/AN/ALisa Cannon‐RodmanAgua Hedionda Lagoon FoundationEnvironmental3/7/2022; 3/14/2022 YesNo; will complete surveyN/ATravis KemnitzSD Audobon SocietyEnvironmental3/9/2022; 3/17/2022 YesNo; will complete surveyN/A
NameOrganizationStakeholder GroupDate(s) E‐Mailed Response? Follow‐Up Meeting? Date + Type of Follow‐Up MeetingLeeCarlsbad Community Gardens CollaborativeEnvironmental3/9/2022; 3/17/2022 NoN/A N/AMitch SilversteinSurfriderEnvironmental3/3/2022; 5/5/2022YesPending CAP reviewN/AMatt O'MalleySD CoastkeeperEnvironmental3/9/2022; 3/17/2022 NoN/A N/ASteve MorrisI Love a Clean San DiegoEnvironmental3/9/2022; 5/4/2022YesNo; will complete surveyN/AKathleenFriends of Cardiff & Carlsbad State BeachesEnvironmental 3/7/2022 UNDELIVERED N/A N/ADee Dee FlynnFriends of Cardiff & Carlsbad State BeachesEnvironmental 3/9/2022 No N/A N/AJohn HamiltonFriends of Cardiff & Carlsbad State BeachesEnvironmental3/9/2022 NoN/AN/AStephen FlynnFriends of Cardiff & Carlsbad State BeachesEnvironmental3/9/2022 NoNo; completed surveyN/AKarl AdlingerSierra ClubEnvironmental3/2/2022 YesYes3/10/2022; ZoomMadison ColemanClimate Action CampaignEnvironmental3/2/2022 YesYes3/9/2022; ZoomMasada Disenhouse SD 350Environmental3/9/2022; 3/17/2022 YesForwarded to belowN/AAnne SheridanSD 350Environmental3/17/2022 YesYes3/23/2022; ZoomLivia BorakCoast Law GroupEnvironmental3/9/2022; 3/17/2022 NoN/AN/AMarco GonzalezCoastal Environmental Rights FoundationEnvironmental3/9/2022; 3/17/2022NoN/AN/AHoward KrauszNorth County AdvocatesEnvironmental3/28/2022 YesYes (Diane Nygaard invited)3/28/2022; ZoomJay KlopfensteinCarlsbad Community Gardens CollaborativeEnvironmental4/13/2021 Completed survey N/AN/AEllen BartlettPreserve CalaveraEnvironmental N/AN/AYes: Diane Nygaard invited3/28/2022; ZoomJoan HerskowitzBuena Vista Audubon SocietyEnvironmental N/AN/AYes; Diane Nygaard Invited3/28/2022; ZoomPaige DeCinoSierra ClubEnvironmental 3/2/2022 YesYes3/10/2022; ZoomSimon FreedmanSierra ClubEnvironmental 3/2/2022YesYes3/10/2022; ZoomMike McMahonSierra ClubEnvironmental 3/2/2022 YesYes3/10/2022; ZoomSarahStay Cool 4 GrandkidsEnvironmental / Underrepresented3/9/2022 YesNo; declined, but will complete surveyN/A
NameOrganizationStakeholder GroupDate(s) E‐Mailed Response? Follow‐Up Meeting? Date + Type of Follow‐Up MeetingSuzanne HumeClean Earth 4 KidsEnvironmental / Underrepresented4/7/2022; 4/14/2022NoN/AN/AMatthew AdamsBuilding Industry Association San DiegoIndustry Association3/3/2022; 3/11/2022 NoN/AN/AKelly BattenBuilding Industry Association San DiegoIndustry Association5/5/2022; 5/12/2022 YesYes5/16/2022; ZoomNate FairmanIBEW 465Industry Association5/5/2022; 5/31/2022YesNo; will complete surveyN/ACraig BendettoSD Building Owners & Managers; NAIOP SDIndustry Association5/5/2022 YesYes5/16/2022; phone call ‐ Craig setting up presentationGenevieve BlackWoman's Club of CarlsbadUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/11/2022NoN/AN/ALinda KurokawaMira Costa College Community Education and Workforce DevelopmentUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022NoN/AN/AKristen HuyckMira Costa College Community Education and Workforce DevelopmentUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022NoN/AN/ANOT IN MASTER SHEETNorth San Diego County NAACPUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022NoN/AN/AYusef MillerNorth County Equity and Justice CoalitionUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022; 5/12/2022 (call)Yes ‐ also represents Clean Earth 4 Kids and North SD County NAACPNo; declined, but will complete surveyN/AMaxNorth County LGBTQ Resource CenterUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022YesNo; declinedN/AMarylynn McCorkleAlliance for Regional SolutionsUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022; 5/11/2022 (web form)NoN/AN/ACraig JonesAlliance for Regional SolutionsUnderrepresented5/18/2022; 5/26/2022YesNo; completed surveyN/ACarmen MojadoSaving Sacred Sites / San Luis Rey Band of Mission IndiansUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022NoN/AN/AValerie A. GómezMexican‐American National AssociationUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022NoN/AN/AAly Vredenburgh (president)Carlsbad Equality CoalitionUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022; 5/12/2022 (web form)YesNo; will complete surveyN/AGraciela GutierrezNorth County LifelineUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022NoN/AN/ACheryl MadrigalRincon Band of Luiseño IndiansUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022Yes; submitted letter
NameOrganizationStakeholder GroupDate(s) E‐Mailed Response? Follow‐Up Meeting? Date + Type of Follow‐Up MeetingTina JimenezTorres Martinez Desert Cahuuilla IndiansUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022No N/A N/AJesse Morales, Acting ChairmanMesa Grande Band of Diegueno Mission IndiansUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022No N/A N/ANorma M. ContrerasLa Jolla Band of Luiseño IndiansUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022No N/A N/AKC KrauseN/AN/A N/A Completed survey N/A N/ADaniel McLoughlinN/AN/A N/A Completed survey N/A N/ABruce OlsonN/AN/A N/A Completed survey N/A N/AKatrina OlsonN/AN/A N/A Completed survey N/A N/AVanessa MarshallInterfaith Community ServicesUnderrepresented4/13/2022; 5/5/2022NoN/AN/AMary FerroInterfaith Community ServicesUnderrepresented5/11/2022; 5/18/2022; web formNoN/AN/ASierra Lambert, Zoe GoldsteinCarlsbad Cleanup Crew (student group)Underrepresented / Environmental4/7/2022; 4/14/2022; 5/5/2022YesNo; will copmlete surveyN/A
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Appendix B – Stakeholder Interviews
The table below documents the stakeholder interviews that were conducted as part of the CAP.
Detailed notes are included in subsequent pages.
Table A-1. Stakeholder Interviews Conducted for the CAP Update
Date Stakeholder Participants
March 9, 2022 Madison Coleman, Climate Action Campaign
March 9, 2022 Will Rhatigan, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
March 10, 2022 Mike McMahon, Sierra Club
Paige DeCino, Sierra Club
Karl Aldinger, Sierra Club
Simon Freedman, Sierra Club
March 23, 2022 Anne Sheridan, SanDiego350
March 24, 2022 Bret Schanzenbach, Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
March 28, 2022 Diane Nygaard, Preserve Calavera
Howard Krausz, North County Advocates
Joan Herskowitz, Buena Vista Audubon Society
Ellen Bartlett, Preserve Calavera
May 16, 2022 Kelly Batten, BIA SD
MEETING SUMMARY
Carlsbad CAP Update Outreach
Climate Action Campaign
Wednesday, March 9, 9 to 10 a.m.
Zoom (Virtual)
Attendees
Katie Hentrich, City of Carlsbad
Jamie Wood, City of Carlsbad
Poonam Boparai, Ascent Environmental
Madison Coleman, Climate Action Campaign
Serena Schlosser, City of Carlsbad
Meeting Goal: Initial stakeholder outreach for CAP Update.
1. What does climate action mean to you?
Center equity; zero carbon future; holistic; reaching out to CoCs in Carlsbad; people just want clean
air and streets to bike and walk to their jobs and community benefits/grocery stores; don’t want to
be stuck in heat islands
2. What climate change impacts are you most concerned about?
Sea level rise; extreme heat and heat waves; wildfire and wildfire smoke; storm events and
flooding; drought; other
Wildfire; heat; TPAs
3. What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan
Update? Why?
100% renewable energy with CEA; charging station siting plan (but can add to language to prioritize
adding charging to CoCs); TDM plan; Sustainable Mobility Plan
4. What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action
Plan Update? Why?
adding 5 year benchmarks for monitoring for each reduction measure; equity throughout each
measure (Oakland’s CAP has equity in the title); just transition plan for workers for zero carbon shift;
stronger mode shift goals (biking, walking, and transit) to cumulate to 50% but not realistic for a lot
of jurisdictions
5. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean transportation? Why?
mode shift goals (see above); 100% municipal fleet to ZEVs; bicycle/pedestrian master plan;
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Complete Streets policy
6. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean energy? Why?
already committed to CEA and 100% renewable energy; ordinance for all new construction to be all
electric; equitable retrofit measures; all electric municipal buildings by 2035 to align with State goals
7. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote water and wastewater? Why?
ordinances for water conservation for all buildings; setting a target is good but an ordinance is more
significant; reducing water/wastewater/recycled water supply emissions already exists but
ordinance would strengthen
8. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean solid waste? Why?
specific target of 90% waste diversion by 2035; eliminate or significantly reduce single use plastics
(e.g., Vista); divert organic and food waste through best use strategies; edible food recovery
9. What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equally in Carlsbad?
every section in the CAP should have an equity component; create a Climate Equity Index (like SD
and CV); if not, using CalEnviroScreen as much as possible when developing policies and plans;
prioritizing smart growth and affordable housing near job centers and transit; inclusionary housing
ordinance (SD ordinance is 4% currently – want between 10-15% for all new development over a
certain amount of units); outreach to specific stakeholders consistently
10. What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
green infrastructure (tree canopy percentage target – SD is 35%, want between 30-35%); holistic
urban forestry plan / green streets / stormwater capture; food systems (climate smart food
production and carbon smart farming practices – locally sourced foods)
11. Any other questions or comments?
CAC will be sending multiple letters throughout the process; draft report card coming soon
MEETING SUMMARY
Carlsbad CAP Update Outreach
San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
Wednesday, March 9, 2 to 3 p.m.
Zoom (Virtual)
Attendees
Katie Hentrich, City of Carlsbad
Will Rhatigan, San Diego County Bicycle
Coalition
Meeting Goal: Initial stakeholder outreach for CAP Update.
1. What does climate action mean to you?
Reducing GHG emissions; climate justice (links to housing and mobility justice); allowing people to
live without a car; making sure consequences of climate action are benefitting everyone equitably
2. What climate change impacts are you most concerned about? Please rank in order from most
concerned to least concerned.
Sea level rise; extreme heat and heat waves; wildfire and wildfire smoke; storm events and
flooding; drought; other
Wildfire; extreme heat; SLR (more globally); crop failure (globally)
3. What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan
Update? Why?
“realistically, most of it”; a lot of short-term emissions measures of what already exists in Carlsbad;
“I don’t see anything I’d remove”
4. What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action
Plan Update? Why?
building on existing CAP; “a plan to actually transform Carlsbad into a sustainable city”; Carlsbad is
sprawling and car dependent city that is extremely unaffordable for people; walkable, transit-
friendly, increased affordable housing to live and work near jobs
5. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean transportation? Why?
implementing bicycle master plan; existing master plan does not have a lot of Class 4 bikeways;
upgrade Class 2 to Class 4 wherever possible (Class 2 is majority of what’s planned for in master
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plan, but plan to upgrade to buffered Class 2); don’t want to slow down implementation of master
plan but can look at opportunities to upgrade to Class 4 while installing on project by project basis
Pedestrian accessibility; traffic calming (speed bumps, bulb outs, etc); street lighting and shade trees
along pedestrian routes; enhanced crosswalks; does Carlsbad have a sidewalk master plan? Is it in
the Sustainable Mobility Plan? Yes!
Increasing transit service in Carlsbad (Coaster, SPRINTER)
6. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean energy? Why?
N/A
7. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote water and wastewater? Why?
N/A
8. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean solid waste? Why?
N/A
9. What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
existing programs aren’t super linked to transportation; more equitable land use policies in CAP
Update, will be the most impactful to change behaviors and get people out of cars; eliminate new
sprawl and development (VMT fees?); “Carlsbad can grow if it allows itself to” but focus growth
that’s accessible to transit and have huge emphasis on walkability and bike-ability; “what’s missing
most in Carlsbad is the mixed use factor”; updating the zoning code to allow for greater mixed use
projects; more housing units can help with affordability; “my one pet peeve is parking minimums”,
certain # of parking units are mandated and changing those minimums will help to reduce VMT,
abolish parking minimums at TPAs or ban citywide; opposing parking maximums at TPAs (e.g.,
Carlsbad Village) aka building unnecessary parking in developments
10. What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
current CAP’s emphasis is heavier on vehicle electrification, which is great; should be one
component of a greater strategy to reduce transportation emissions; EVs still have emissions
associated with them that are higher than biking or walking and also has resource bottlenecks with
production side; shouldn’t be a substitute to getting people out of their cars entirely
Mode share data; commuter incentive program (definitely for City employees and ways to provide
incentives) – layer on top of existing TDM ordinance
Bike parking, lockers, showers, etc., bikes on busses
11. Any other questions or comments?
MEETING SUMMARY
Carlsbad CAP Update Outreach
Sierra Club
Thursday, March 10, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Zoom (Virtual)
Attendees
Katie Hentrich, City of Carlsbad
Jamie Wood, City of Carlsbad
Poonam Boparai, Ascent Environmental
Mike McMahon, Sierra Club
Paige DeCino, Sierra Club
Karl Aldinger, Sierra Club
Simon Freedman, Sierra Club
Meeting Goal: Initial stakeholder outreach for CAP Update.
1. What does climate action mean to you?
Decarbonizing; limit emissions as quickly as possible to zero; mitigate emissions that we have so far
as much as we can; transformational shift away from fossil fuels to renewable energy as quickly as
reasonably possible; knowing that we have a climate emergency and having a CAP that measures
our progress
2. What climate change impacts are you most concerned about? Please rank in order from most
concerned to least concerned.
Sea level rise; extreme heat and heat waves; wildfire and wildfire smoke; storm events and
flooding; drought; other
Agricultural food supplies; loss of biodiversity and habitat; overall tipping point is more of a concern
(global tipping point); continuing pumping of poisonous foods into the air; ocean plastics; reaching
1.5 centigrade tipping point, not backing away from
Second most concern – impacts to droughts and the water supply (human and habitat)
Failure to address in reasonable amount of time means rush to address it at a later point will be
chaotic and poorly done. Setting self up badly for disarray of reactionary changes
3. What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan
Update? Why?
CEA/CCA; Measure B (commercial and industrial PV) but augment to include building electrification;
Measure L (ZEV miles traveled) because transportation emissions are biggest contributor; TDM
ordinance – upgrading bike lanes because of boom of electric bike usage, tricky to put TDM onto the
backs of employers only since mode shift is larger than workforce, may still be a need for SOVs
within the timeframe of this CAP but should not be the only thing considered (e.g., micromobility
and transit); large commercial/industrial uses don’t use their large real estate most effectively and
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now with COVID some of those office parks are no longer being used effectively – can land use shifts
be addressed within the CAP?
4. What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action
Plan Update? Why?
get rid of soft verbs like “promote” and “encourage”; such a lag between getting the GHG
inventories and so we need to be aggressive to account for data delays; “toothless tiger approach”;
new construction should be all electric to mirror other jurisdictions; account for off-road emissions
such as leafblowers; improve readability, remove jargon and make it more interesting, compel
people to want to take action; 100% clean energy target, use CEA to make that happen; converting
existing building to electric – may not be specific measures for how to do that in the CAP but maybe
setting timelines
5. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean transportation? Why?
electrify city fleet faster – no need to buy PHEV anymore, set up a rebate program (Simon’s e-mail);
improve bike infrastructure; increase charging infrastructure (e.g., charging corridor along the 78);
101 bike lane improvements from Palomar Airport Road to Tamarack; increase mode share; EVs will
be hard to make towards 2050 as we strive towards zero carbon goals; TDM has too high of a
threshold for businesses (is there any follow up with how businesses are implementing their TDM
plans?)
6. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean energy? Why?
building electrification; 100% clean energy; switch default for CEA customers into the 100% clean
energy; educate rooftop solar customers that they can opt up to 100% clean energy; municipal
services should opt up to 100% clean energy; advancement of distributed renewable energy in the
city (through Carlsbad’s board seat at CEA) versus procuring from other locations; check MW goals
for solar installation; add commitments to energy storage; rebates for homeowners to install
storage; info on how residents can replace appliances with electric (rebates); pilot program to work
with CEA to have electricians respond to home electrification requests (existing buildings)
7. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote water and wastewater? Why?
educating the public better about stormwater pollution; better job monitoring; water conservation;
drought tolerant landscaping; policing process for water users (or promoting water savers)
8. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean solid waste? Why?
practice sustainability at home level; promote composting at neighborhood level; shift recycling and
trash trucks to electric; do cleaned and properly disposed of recyclables actually get recycled?;
France pays for trash that they actually put out (by weight, or if they don’t put out trash cans);
increase bulk food options from shop owners; reusable takeout containers
9. What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
always target low-income and vulnerable communities first (e.g., GRID Alternatives to install solar
on low-income housing); don’t compel lower income residents to switch over to 100% clean
electricity as quickly; rebates for EVs; understand relationships with landlords to avoid gentrification
as buildings are upgraded; careful about how we use incentives and instead make transition to
electric easy and available and natural (point of purchase rebate versus income need); senior
populations; retrofitting natural gas kitchens for health purposes
10. What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
create a Sustainability Commission; off-road transportation emissions reduction (leaf blowers) –
even City staff are using them; lead by example; demand response at the city level
11. Any other questions or comments?
MEETING SUMMARY
Carlsbad CAP Update Outreach
SanDiego350
Wednesday, March 23, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Zoom (Virtual)
Attendees
Katie Hentrich, City of Carlsbad
Jamie Wood, City of Carlsbad
Matt Gelbman, Ascent Environmental
Anne Sheridan, SanDiego350
Meeting Goal: Initial stakeholder outreach for CAP Update.
1. What does climate action mean to you?
What are the actions that the city can take that are in its jurisdiction both structurally and to
encourage individual change; the trickier part is individual behavior
2. What climate change impacts are you most concerned about? Please rank in order from most
concerned to least concerned.
Sea level rise; extreme heat and heat waves; wildfire and wildfire smoke; storm events and
flooding; drought; other
Personally – ability to produce food; city/regionally – sea level rise, wildfire
3. What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan
Update? Why?
Building electrification; transportation
4. What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action
Plan Update? Why?
Building electrification; implementation can not be an afterthought and needs to be central to
development of the CAP – what’s the goal, can there be more calculations between 2035/2045 and
present? annual reporting
5. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean transportation? Why?
Focusing on VMT and reducing VMT; public transportation and transit; mode share targets;
increasing EV usage (municipal especially)
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6. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean energy? Why?
Building electrification; incentivizing retrofits; plan for retrofitting existing building; commit to 100%
renewable energy for municipal operations; require rooftop solar for commercial to reach 85% of
load; require rooftop solar for schools/city buildings/nonprofits
7. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote water and wastewater? Why?
treating wastewater and methane recapture; use less; rain collection/rain barrel program
8. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean solid waste? Why?
municipal zero waste plan; SB 1383 compliance; edible food recovery
9. What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
definitely a concern; include CoCs in outreach; public health and pollution and how those are
connected and how the CAP can address that issue; Climate Equity Index (like SD or CV); how will
jobs be impacted by different measures
10. What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
zero carbon goal; is there funding to implement and can that be described?, better communication
within and across departments
11. Any other questions or comments?
good CAPs – latest City of SD CAP (but needs more with implementation), also includes a big gap
related to future technology but doesn’t identify what it is or how the reductions could be met;
County’s Regional Decarbonization Framework menu of options; don’t rely too much on unknowns
MEETING SUMMARY
Carlsbad CAP Update Outreach
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, March 24, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Zoom (Virtual)
Attendees
Katie Hentrich, City of Carlsbad
Jamie Wood, City of Carlsbad
Matt Sanford, City of Carlsbad
Bret Schanzenbach, Carlsbad Chamber of
Commerce
Meeting Goal: Initial stakeholder outreach for CAP Update.
1. What does climate action mean to you?
Approach to try and reduce greenhouse gases within a given jurisdiction by a variety of means;
proactive means environmentally; like planting more trees to absorb climate impacts and carbon
dioxide; reducing carbon dioxide emissions; finding ways to incentivize people to use less
2. What climate change impacts are you most concerned about? Please rank in order from most
concerned to least concerned.
Sea level rise; extreme heat and heat waves; wildfire and wildfire smoke; storm events and
flooding; drought; other
Fires and Santa Ana’s; there used to be a “fire season” and there’s no such thing as a fire season
anymore, there is an ever-present threat of fire; there’s just no seasonality anymore and it is a
constant threat; always just one bad rainy season away from another drought and any given drought
could turn into an extended drought, you have no idea how long it is going to last; we are a coastal
community and sea level rise makes sense
3. What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan
Update? Why?
Not sure I know it well enough to speak authoritatively enough; it is really important to have
proactive measures like “how many more trees do we want to have in our community” since trees
can help beautify and reduce carbon emissions; government has set aggressive goal with electric
cars; until charging infrastructure gets more robust then there’s no incentive to drive EVs;
incentivize businesses to install EV charging stations since there are only so many new
developments that will be built, incentivizing with existing buildings; the more chargers are available
the easier it is to adopt; want people coming from elsewhere for tourism to be able to charge
4. What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action
Plan Update? Why?
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tree planting measure; existing building charging infrastructure (as mentioned above); EV charging
in Coaster station parking lot
5. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean transportation? Why?
EV charging infrastructure; start the Carlsbad Connector again, making transit convenient and
building out first mile last mile connections from transit stations to business park areas; better bike
infrastructure and making sure it is thought through and safe and more separate than what they are
now, there could be times where removing parking to install better bike lanes could occur because
there theoretically would be a little less need for parking for automobiles; still very poor mass transit
to Palomar Airport Corridor, Legoland is huge and majority of its employees should be able to take
mass transit to work
6. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean energy? Why?
looking at city facilities where solar could be added and where practical; CEA and being greener in
how we procure energy; incentivize existing buildings to install solar (discounts on business license
fees for a period of time if they go solar)
7. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote water and wastewater? Why?
the desalination plant is great; Oceanside just opened a recycling water facility; how to reuse water
that we already have in our system? Like growing out purple pipe network; no ideas for stormwater
8. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean solid waste? Why?
food recycling and recovery via SB 1383; a lot of education around the “why” of food recycling
because it is such a change in behaviors and want to capture the full benefit of it; businesses will be
the biggest consumers of it and have the biggest incentives to do it correctly, but residents should
be doing it as well to support the impact; it’s uncomfortable to go places that don’t have the same
mentality that we do
9. What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
translating things into Spanish or other languages to make any programs that we do accessible
10. What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
Carlsbad Green Business Network should get more marketing attention so more businesses are
aware of it, there are a lot of businesses that would want their name associated with those
practices; capture promotion of this in the plan
11. Any other questions or comments?
None
MEETING SUMMARY
Carlsbad CAP Update Outreach
Preserve Calavera / North County Advocates / Buena Vista
Audubon Society
Monday, March 28, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Zoom (Virtual)
Attendees
Katie Hentrich, City of Carlsbad
Jamie Wood, City of Carlsbad
Poonam Boparai, Ascent Environmental
Diane Nygaard, Preserve Calavera
Howard Krausz, North County Advocates
Joan Herskowitz, Buena Vista Audubon
Society
Ellen Bartlett, Preserve Calavera
Meeting Goal: Initial stakeholder outreach for CAP Update.
1. What does climate action mean to you?
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2. What climate change impacts are you most concerned about? Please rank in order from most
concerned to least concerned.
Sea level rise; extreme heat and heat waves; wildfire and wildfire smoke; storm events and
flooding; drought; other
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3. What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan
Update? Why?
Annual reporting is important to keep but ones without updated data (like inventories) is less
impactful than ones that do (like with SANDAG snapshot); make sure measures have meaningful and
measurable data but still isn’t excessively costly
4. What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action
Plan Update? Why?
Prioritize measures with co-benefits and balancing costs of implementation; the CAP isn’t a
standalone document for the City and is integrated with other environmental documents (HMP
needs updates to incorporate adaptive management); interrelated with sea level rise documents
and the triggers included, IPCC report released and results are alarming; set targets higher so margin
of safety of not hitting reduction targets can accommodate GHG reductions to help with climate
change impacts
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Electrification; CCE still figuring out programs but City can coordinate and can be a driver for things
like energy retrofit programs for existing buildings; good focused locally produced research about
how to get “biggest bang for the buck” for reduction measures; capture mitigation from projects
(locally and not elsewhere in state or country)
Adaptive management and building in a system of how things are changing and triggers can push
city towards next level of action (without having to do a full CAP update) – baseline assumptions
assume CA fleet mix (assume State and federal legislation won’t be as successful?) will be very high
so an example could be to build in something related to EV measures as stopgaps if fleet conversion
isn’t as high as anticipated
5. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean transportation? Why?
TDM ordinance (e.g., Aldea project was conditioned to have a TDM program but then TDM wasn’t
needed); Marja Acres had a similar issue (poorly written and no monitoring enforcement, no
assurance there will be any TDM improvements); monitoring and follow-up for TDM ordinance
needs to be more involved to show trip reductions, thresholds need to be lower; mode share/split
and increasing bicycle infrastructure outside of the downtown/Village area, strategic programs to
capture data with large employers; Carlsbad Connector was a good program but needs some
tweaking; undergrounding the railroad tracks through Carlsbad – transportation dollars would be
better spent elsewhere and undergrounding doesn’t reduce GHGs; strategically implementing public
transit; parking management as another strategy to change mode split and further integrate with
other city documents
Increase usage of EVs, city needs to do “everything possible” to encourage people to use EVs and to
charge them; municipal charging for employees; need to have inexpensively generated electricity
available, have both “carrots” and “sticks”, uniform system for charging at parking lots; charging
stations for delivery vans or encouraging delivery services to go electric
6. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean energy? Why?
electrification; CEA; energy retrofits for existing buildings (cost factor to scale that up)
7. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote water and wastewater? Why?
Carlsbad has the benefit of the very high energy water production from the desal plant; integrating
so how energy to clean and transport water becomes a more important part of the decision making;
percentage of municipal operations is still a relatively small percent and water is a small percent of
that; always looks good for public agencies to be leaders; water conservation programs were
seemingly effective; will have to depend more and more on recycled water in the future; new
construction for higher density buildings can lead to problems with water usage if the tenants aren’t
paying for the water; mandatory conservation like with previous droughts; xeriscaping and drought
tolerant plants; water harvesting/cisterns; lots of restrictions with greywater and reuse and
sometimes ordinances can make this more complicated
8. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean solid waste? Why?
zero waste; food waste handling and doing so in a way that uses less energy; encouraging backyard
composting
9. What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
EV adoption and charging installation; harder in suburban areas; don’t have groups locally that have
good feedback on that; air quality impacts (Holiday Park is next to the freeway); to really do that
right it will take some effort
Financial incentives for leaf blowers
Let the community come up with their own projects; integrate with street planning and water
quality improvements/stormwater
10. What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
carbon sequestration (restoring native habitat), can track and show if we are losing or gaining
habitat, building in how much sequestration we can have by keeping lands natural and can support
adding more natural lands, LIDAR tree canopy study which shows canopy percentage data, tree
planting per year is meaningless but percentage of canopy cover is more meaningful (life cycle of
trees); where are trees located and are we strategically placing them, add as development criteria to
add shade to the buildings and other ped/bike infrastructure; Vista has strong focus on native trees
Prohibit gas powered leaf blowers
11. Any other questions or comments?
None
MEETING SUMMARY
Carlsbad CAP Update Outreach
Building Industry Association
Monday, May 16, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Zoom (Virtual)
Attendees
Katie Hentrich, City of Carlsbad
Poonam Boparai, Ascent Environmental
Kelly Batten, BIA SD
Meeting Goal: Initial stakeholder outreach for CAP Update.
1. What does climate action mean to you?
Having a smaller footprint, producing more efficient homes, more fire-safe homes, a lot more
technologies have to be installed in homes now, being good stewards of the environment
2. What climate change impacts are you most concerned about? Please rank in order from most
concerned to least concerned.
Sea level rise; extreme heat and heat waves; wildfire and wildfire smoke; storm events and
flooding; drought; other
Everything is a lot more cleaner burning now and we should continue on that path, especially with
corporations
3. What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan
Update? Why?
Wouldn’t get rid of anything in particular, it’s just a matter of how it’s all regulated. More
incentivizing things rather than mandating. Layer on top of existing measures, already going above
and beyond, already on a trajectory of making a difference. Want to see how we are doing before
making so many substantive changes. Going beyond state standards is where we are most
4. What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action
Plan Update? Why?
Going beyond state standards is where we are most concerned / most issues. Decarbonization is a
big one that is new. Some things are fine – we all know we have to add solar now – but it does add
costs and housing is already so expensive.
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5. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean transportation? Why?
Incentivizing folks to drive EVs, incentivizing builders to have charging stations on site. Right now
there is no incentive because it’s not a mitigation factor for VMT. Who is responsible for building all
of those charging stations? Cost of installation and maintenance are barriers to builders, also
working with whatever utility to pay for the fees associated. Who pays – property owner? Also
expensive to purchase the plugs for “EV ready” in homes, supply chain issues to acquire. Challenges
for charging in multifamily buildings.
6. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean energy? Why?
Electrification makes a small difference, building a trench for all utilities (natural gas and electricity).
Electric heat pumps are hard to get. Electric water heaters don’t meet Title 24 requirements.
Installing electric tank water heater takes up just as much energy of gas water heater so it’s running
all the time to keep that water warm. Supply chain issues to get water heaters and more expensive.
Technology is going to continue to improve and we’ll be using less and less as a result. Taking into
consideration with all electrification – SDG&E has done a study showing that we don’t have enough
electricity to get through the summer (brownouts, blackouts). Adding more electricity to the grid
doesn’t help that situation, we’re a little ahead of ourselves in a way.
Battery storage needs to get up to par to support the electric load. How do we even keep up with
the demand (e.g., electric charging stations for EVs)? Energy resilience coupled with using less in a
home (e.g., better windows, better HVAC).
7. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote water and wastewater? Why?
see above for water heating. Everything is very water efficient now as far as usage. Some of the
codes now for stormwater are almost impossible (e.g., cleaning water for runoff on site and
capturing). One of the top things BIA is working on. Specifically related to construction, already
codes in state law. Compliance around it delays projects and is costly, looking into managing this
better and more realistic to apply.
8. What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further
promote clean solid waste? Why?
Nothing super specific in the industry for solid waste, infrastructure related. How to work with cities
on infill projects – if you’re going to build infill development, the developers responsible for
replacing and upgrading sewage and water pipes that may be older. First person to come in and
build is responsible for all of the costs (even if there are multiple parcels). Would cities help with
that burden or are there federal funds? Not so much of an issue outside of infill.
9. What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
retrofitting current buildings. 350 new units a year on average in Carlsbad, so any regulations for
new buildings would be a small impact. Incentivizing older homes to be retrofitted will really see
more savings.
10. What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
a lot of movement on sidewalks and accessibility to transit, for new homes it’s a matter of
incentivizing e-scooters and e-bike charging and EV infrastructure, it’ll be up to SANDAG/NCTD/MTS
to get more transit in north county, easier pathways to using transit
11. Any other questions or comments?
Reach codes are always an issue. Really concerned about the strain on the grid already. SDG&E
presentation was really concerning and way more storage is needed than we already have. Building
storage is sometimes not supported by the community and the projects don’t get built. Always
reach out. Appreciate a phase in of policies versus an up front mandate, it takes time to change
how homes are built. Battery storage and how do you replace them or dispose of them.
Summary of Phase I Public Engagement for Climate Action Plan Update
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Appendix C – Online Survey Results
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What does climate action mean to you?
Reduce industrial and transportation and other greenhouse effect sources.
Q2
What climate change impacts are you more concerned about? Please rank in order from most concerned to least
concerned.
Sea level rise 3
Extreme heat and heat waves 2
Wildfire and wildfire smoke 1
Storm events and flooding 4
Drought 5
Other 6
Q3
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to
keep in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
Respondent skipped this question
Q4
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like
to see changed in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
Respondent skipped this question
Q5
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the
Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean
transportation? Why?
Respondent skipped this question
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Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean
energy? Why?
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Q7
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean water and
wastewater? Why?
Expand and promote private and nonprofit
Q8
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean solid waste?
Why?
Don’t know
Q9
What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
Not sure
Q10
What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
Promote alternative non-polluting options for local transportation.
Q11
If you would like to stay informed on the Climate Action Plan Update, please provide your contact information below.
Name Stephen Flynn
E-Mail
Organization Friends of Cardiff and Carlsbad State Beaches
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What does climate action mean to you?
Maximizing our future quality of LIFE by minimizing waste and reducing our carbon footprint to zero.
Q2
What climate change impacts are you more concerned about? Please rank in order from most concerned to least
concerned.
Sea level rise 3
Extreme heat and heat waves 5
Wildfire and wildfire smoke 2
Storm events and flooding 4
Drought 1
Other 6
Q3
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
Replace fossil fuel use with solar & hybrid vehicles.
Q4
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
Focus on hybrid vehicles first and then ZEV. 90% of car trips are 40 miles or less & most of the carbon used in ZEV is not in operating
it.
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Q5
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean transportation?
Why?
Promote hybrid vehicles and safe E-Bike lanes.
Q6
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean energy? Why?
Solar on all homes. Fossil fuels are more expensive than solar panels now.
Q7
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean water and
wastewater? Why?
Reuse the water like the OC does. Desal is way too energy intensive.
Q8
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean solid waste?
Why?
Not sure.
Q9
What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
Help lower income homes with solar, E-Bikes & hybrid vehicles.
Q10
What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
Focus less on cars & more on E-Bike infrastructure.
Q11
If you would like to stay informed on the Climate Action Plan Update, please provide your contact information below.
Name KC Krause
E-Mail
Organization SKRE
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Q1
What does climate action mean to you?
Requiring projects to do what they reasonably can to minimize VMT and GHG emissions.
Q2
What climate change impacts are you more concerned about? Please rank in order from most concerned to least
concerned.
Sea level rise 2
Extreme heat and heat waves 4
Wildfire and wildfire smoke 5
Storm events and flooding 3
Drought 1
Q3
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
Mitigation measures around increased transit and biking
Q4
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
More high value regional mitigation measures to reduce VMT (so projects can pay into larger project pools)
Q5
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean transportation?
Why?
separated bike lanes; ebikes will save us
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Q6
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean energy? Why?
distributed residential solar subsidies
Q7
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean water and
wastewater? Why?
potable sewage recycling at Encina, ASAP
Q8
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean solid waste?
Why?
organics recycling
Q9
What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
relieve multi-family housing projects with at least 20% low affordable units from CAP compliance
Q10
What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
Local carbon offset program
Q11
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Plan Update, please provide your contact information
below.
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Q1
What does climate action mean to you?
Reduce methane gases
Q2
What climate change impacts are you more concerned about? Please rank in order from most concerned to least
concerned.
Sea level rise 4
Extreme heat and heat waves 5
Wildfire and wildfire smoke 1
Storm events and flooding 2
Drought 3
Q3
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
Core value
Q4
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
State mandates are restrictive to business
Q5
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean transportation?
Why?
Provide more educational information of how individuals can help.
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Q6
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean energy? Why?
Safer Circulation for small trips to be walked or electric bike. Specifically developing the trail segments arounf
Q7
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean water and
wastewater? Why?
Target and educate toward the GHG emissions of 2035 as outlined
Q8
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean solid waste?
Why?
It’s too low to focus on when there are modifications to other areas ie. cars and electrify that meaningful outcomes could be realized
with appropriate resources allocated
Q9
What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
Communicate via multiple players and modules to widely educate on what an individual can do and reenforce with kudos.
Q10
What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
Plant only native landscape to reduce water/ electricity usage
Q11
If you would like to stay informed on the Climate Action Plan Update, please provide your contact information below.
Name Lisa
E-Mail
Organization AHLF
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Q1
What does climate action mean to you?
To me, climate action means top to bottom investment in infrastructure that will help us ween off of our wasteful, car dependent lives.
This means investment in safe bike paths, rail transit infrastructure, renewables etc.
Q2
What climate change impacts are you more concerned about? Please rank in order from most concerned to least
concerned.
Sea level rise 3
Extreme heat and heat waves 4
Wildfire and wildfire smoke 1
Storm events and flooding 5
Drought 2
Other 6
Q3
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
photovoltaic because we are an extremely sunny place and realistically can get much of our electricity needs from photovoltaic
systems
Q4
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
more investment in actual, realistic alternatives to driving. There needs to be safe and easy ways to get around our city without a car,
and the current bike lane design is truly a hazard. It seems like not much thought is put in to other modes of transportation
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Q5
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean transportation?
Why?
protected bikelanes that follow a Dutch style design, improved rail and bus transit, traffic calming, pedestrianization. These all give
alternatives to the private car which contributes 48% of our ghg emmisions.
Q6
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean energy? Why?
photovoltaic. There is so much potential with photovoltaics that can fill in the gaps where sierra snowpack dependent hydro will have
shortfalls.
Q7
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean water and
wastewater? Why?
more water pollution awarness and a reduction of the amount of cars on the road. Runoff from streets contains many synthetic oils that
are persistent organic pollutants. reducing vehicle miles travveled will in turn lower car related water pollution.
Q8
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean solid waste?
Why?
banning plastics by 2030, and incentives + education about recycling. there should be major fines for throwing away hazardous waste
and the city needs to further their recycling programs.
Q9
What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is generally a very wealthy place, so planning regionally so that cities like oceanside, vista, and san marcos can learn from
our steps in the right direction. Connecting low income households throughout the north county region to employment centers should
also be high priority
Q10
What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
Reduction in the urban heat island effect which will in turn decrease ground level ozone. Carlsbad has a shocking number of massive
roadways and parking lots which lead to a warming effect that facilitates ground level ozone and increased demand for water and air
conditioning. this should be high priority.
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Q11
If you would like to stay informed on the Climate Action Plan Update, please provide your contact information below.
Name Daniel McLoughlin
E-Mail
Organization Pacific Ridge School
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Q1
What does climate action mean to you?
creating policies and incentives to allow the transition from fossil fuels to alternative forms of energy in order to slow down the climate
changes that are already devastating our planet- and which will cause suffering and economic hardship unless we take universal
action.
Q2
What climate change impacts are you more concerned about? Please rank in order from most concerned to least
concerned.
Sea level rise 5
Extreme heat and heat waves 2
Wildfire and wildfire smoke 3
Storm events and flooding 6
Drought 4
Q3
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
I like your use of LEAN principles and the PDSA cycle of improvement- but the cycle needs to happen every 6 months or you will not
be able to make appropriate adjustments to your plan. general concepts about GHG reduction opportunities are correct but the targets
are not ambitious enough. I like the educational links.
Q4
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
targets too low and time too short in every category- solar panels, home energy retrofits, use of LEDs (who uses anything but LEDs
now?, it should be 100% by tomorrow), all new construction electric/no gas hookups, more community engagement- we are the
problem and need to be part of the solution. More specific engagement of employers- willingly/with incentives or by penalties. Does not
sound urgent enough. More attention to social media, community organizations, schools to ask them to engage in specific ways.
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Q5
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean transportation?
Why?
1. all government vehicles should be EV's (including trucks), 2. more efforts at traffic calming- fix the traffic light timing, create traffic
circles 3. make some roads bike/e-bike, golf cart only- ex take el Camino Real and take 1-2 lanes ONLY for bikes, e-bikes, golf carts-
separate it from the main road with full barriers, (collaborate with Encinitas) 4. lower traffic speeds, 5. encourage businesses to use
electric shuttles from transit centers and reward employees who do so,
Q6
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean energy? Why?
1.Create and then hire a climate communication and engagement position- to ensure better community engagement- one on one
conversations, social media, community organizations, schools, churches, businesses. With success metrics. Even with a great
climate action plan you will not succeed if it requires people to pay attention- it needs challenges, active engagement and participant-
involved education. I think that people care but get busy, apathetic and resist change. Climate change is literally a war right now and
we need to treat it as such.
Q7
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean water and
wastewater? Why?
report cards to homeowner and businesses as to how they perform compared to their peers
Q8
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean solid waste?
Why?
green waste composting
Q9
What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
job transition programs for workers in the fossil fuel industry, we must also create a pathway for jobs in environmental justice
communities.
Q10
What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
have one day/month of no driving?, bike-to-work/school, city-wide educational programs about then CAP, why and how to help on an
individual basis
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Name Katrina Olson
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Q1
What does climate action mean to you?
Prioritized changes to decrease greenhouse gas emissions
Q2
What climate change impacts are you more concerned about? Please rank in order from most concerned to least
concerned.
Sea level rise 3
Extreme heat and heat waves 1
Wildfire and wildfire smoke 4
Storm events and flooding 5
Drought 2
Other 6
Q3
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
Vehicle emissions—largest contribution and relative ease of implementation
Q4
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
More aggressive mpg targets
Q5
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean transportation?
Why?
Electrify Carlsbad city vehicles—easier to implement and sends a message
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Q6
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean energy? Why?
Incentivize photovoltaics-can pay for itself
Q7
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean water and
wastewater? Why?
Get rid of grass-promote xeroscaping—water usage report card to residents
Q8
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean solid waste?
Why?
Promote composting
Q9
What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
Note improved air quality—other benefits less evident in the short term
Q10
What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
Smart traffic control systems
Q11
If you would like to stay informed on the Climate Action Plan Update, please provide your contact information below.
Name Bruce Olson
E-Mail
Organization Resident
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Q1
What does climate action mean to you?
Leadership, showing that you care about the future
Q2
What climate change impacts are you more concerned about? Please rank in order from most concerned to least
concerned.
Sea level rise 4
Extreme heat and heat waves 1
Wildfire and wildfire smoke 2
Storm events and flooding 5
Drought 3
Other 6
Q3
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
It's all good!
Q4
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
Add a Building Electrification section with three parts: 1. All electric new construction, 2. Convert municipal buildings to electric, 3.
Support converting all existing buildings to electric
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Q5
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean transportation?
Why?
transit oriented development. live near transit makes it easy to use.
Q6
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean energy? Why?
Upgrade city facilities to Green Impact with 100% renewable power
Q7
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean water and
wastewater? Why?
increase water efficiency, get rid of grass lawns
Q8
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean solid waste?
Why?
NA
Q9
What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
assess CAP measure impacts per neighborhood
Q10
What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
Do an all-electric new construction reach code now, don't wait for CAP update.
Q11
If you would like to stay informed on the Climate Action
Plan Update, please provide your contact information
below.
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Q1
What does climate action mean to you?
Reducing the carbon dioxide and methane levels to prevent loss of life and living conditions on the planet
Q2
What climate change impacts are you more concerned about? Please rank in order from most concerned to least
concerned.
Sea level rise 3
Extreme heat and heat waves 1
Wildfire and wildfire smoke 2
Storm events and flooding 5
Drought 4
Other 6
Q3
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
Yes, Important to monitor progress and to continue environmental improvements
Q4
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
I would like to see us have our own renewable energy local grid projects and supply like solar fields and our own Green Hydrogen
Electrolyzer Hub
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Q5
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean transportation?
Why?
Prioritize clean electric and hydrogen fuel cell transportation.
Q6
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean energy? Why?
Implement ordinances for all new and retrofit buildings and development meet new electrification standards
Q7
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean water and
wastewater? Why?
Carlsbad has one most efficient wastewater facilities and purple pipe program. Work on removing nano plastics and pharmaceutical
toxins
Q8
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean solid waste?
Why?
Develop and provide our own city organic composting center
Q9
What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
Provide greater access to low cost access to micro grids in lower income sections of our city.
Q10
What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
Incentivize our homes, schools and businesses to move away from fossil fuel to electrification, retrofit with green hydrogen furl cell
production, water and refrigerant heat pumps, solar storage and induction stoves
Q11
If you would like to stay informed on the Climate Action Plan Update, please provide your contact information below.
Name Jay Klopfenstein
E-Mail
Organization Carlsbad Community Gardens Collaborative
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Q1
What does climate action mean to you?
A Climate Action should be proactive and not merely cashing in on improvements already happening with technology or the goodwill of
citizens.
Q2
What climate change impacts are you more concerned about? Please rank in order from most concerned to least
concerned.
Sea level rise 2
Extreme heat and heat waves 3
Wildfire and wildfire smoke 4
Storm events and flooding 5
Drought 1
Q3
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
A climate change update should go much farther than the current adopted Climate Action Plan.
Q4
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
Not "changed" but increased by many necessary measures.
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Q5
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean transportation?
Why?
Promote efficiently, in deeds and votes, the acquisition of modern efficient public transportation, locally (at least a rapid and regular
connection with the City of San Diego and San Diego airport) and statewide (Carlsbad should demand the completion of the bullet train
project between San Diego and Northern California.) Transportation is the first cause of greenhouse gas emissions in California.
Q6
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean energy? Why?
Public Transportation. The whole county is underdeveloped regarding transportation. Morocco or Turkey have better transport systems.
Q7
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the
Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean water
and wastewater? Why?
Respondent skipped this question
Q8
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the
Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean solid
waste? Why?
Respondent skipped this question
Q9
What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
"felt" is not the right word. The destruction of our climate impacts in priority poor communities. A real serious climate action would, of
course, alleviate this effect.
Q10
What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
At least, ALL vehicles belonging to Carlsbad and catering for Carlsbad City should already be electric, without option. The city of
carlsbad SHOULD vote for a modern, fast and comprehensive public transport system in SANDAG. Carlsbad SHOULD NOT destroy
more natural unbuilt land. Businesses SHOUL NOT be allowed to waste water in lavish acres of lawn. In a climate like ours, we should
see on public buildings and others a lot more photovoltaic heating and cooling systems.
Q11
If you would like to stay informed on the Climate Action
Plan Update, please provide your contact information
below.
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Q1
What does climate action mean to you?
Reducing emissions for cleaner air, prevent global warming
Q2
What climate change impacts are you more concerned about? Please rank in order from most concerned to least
concerned.
Sea level rise 4
Extreme heat and heat waves 3
Wildfire and wildfire smoke 2
Storm events and flooding 5
Drought 1
Q3
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
i dont have time to read a 140 page document
Q4
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
please provide a 1 or 2 page snapshot for residents to skim
Q5
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean transportation?
Why?
create cooridors that reduce lanes for cars and increase lanes dedicated for pedestrians and bicylists
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Q6
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean energy? Why?
continue rolling out solar panels as cover for parks, parking, etc to create shade and generate energy
Q7
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean water and
wastewater? Why?
continue to invest in new technologies for water and wastewater treatment
Q8
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean solid waste?
Why?
lead by example with organics recycling, and make it very easy for residents and businesses to participate in the 3 bin system. Many
business still only have 1 trash can, unbelievable. Please step up enforcement of the 3 bin system.
Q9
What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
do NOT offer rebates or incentives for residents to buy or upgrade cars, solar, battery storage, etc. This only benefits those that can
afford these things in the first place! Leave these programs up to the state and federal level.
Q10
What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
focus on where vehicle idling is taking place the most, and start to look at how capital infrastructure and enforcement can reduce this
idling (areas of congested traffic, school pickup and drop off, etc).
Q11
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Plan Update, please provide your contact information
below.
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Q1
What does climate action mean to you?
To C3, climate action means taking a stand against climate change and harmful laws that impact the environment.
Q2
What climate change impacts are you more concerned about? Please rank in order from most concerned to least
concerned.
Sea level rise 1
Extreme heat and heat waves 2
Wildfire and wildfire smoke 3
Storm events and flooding 6
Drought 4
Other 5
Q3
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
I think step 5, "Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting", will be the most important thing to keep in the CAP update. We think that
limiting and enforcing these rules will help keep environmental law structured and encourage eco-friendly action.
Q4
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like
to see changed in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
Respondent skipped this question
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Q5
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean transportation?
Why?
To further promote clean transportation, the city should prioritize the utilization and popularity of public transportation, as well as
implementing solar powered/electric busses and vehicles.
Q6
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean energy? Why?
Action 5 will ensure that the public will shift to eco-friendly living, as long as there is a reward/punishment for not cooperating.
Q7
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean water and
wastewater? Why?
4.11, this ensures improvements on the utilization of clean water and other water systems within the city.
Q8
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean solid waste?
Why?
5.2.4 Solid Waste, this is jaw dropping, the projected growth of emissions and water use based off of solid waste growth.
Q9
What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
Ask citizens within the community how this would impact their daily lives.
Q10
What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
Respondent skipped this question
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Name Zoe Goldstein
E-Mail
Organization Carlsbad Cleanup Crew (C3)
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Q1
What does climate action mean to you?
Taking responsibility for improving our environment and reducing pollution
Q2
What climate change impacts are you more concerned about? Please rank in order from most concerned to least
concerned.
Sea level rise 4
Extreme heat and heat waves 2
Wildfire and wildfire smoke 1
Storm events and flooding 3
Drought 5
Other 6
Q3
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan is important to keep in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
Reduction of GHGs in general, ZEVs, solar panels, renewable energy -- we need to keep everything in the plan and do more also.
Q4
What about the adopted Climate Action Plan would you like to see changed in the Climate Action Plan Update? Why?
I would like to add to the plan. Zero waste, EV chargers and solar carports everywhere, city-owned solar farms, conservation efforts,
phasing out natural gas and focusing on all-electric with renewable sources.
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Q5
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean transportation?
Why?
EV chargers in all city parking lots!
Q6
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean energy? Why?
Solar panels on all city buildings and a city owned solar farm.
Q7
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean water and
wastewater? Why?
Recycled drinking water.
Q8
What is the top action the city should prioritize in the Climate Action Plan Update to further promote clean solid waste?
Why?
More community events to collect toxic waste like paint cans and electronics.
Q9
What can the city do to make sure the benefits of climate action are felt equitably in Carlsbad?
Education events, subsidies for low income households.
Q10
What other actions could the city prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Carlsbad?
Move to 100 percent electric and use only renewable energy sources.
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Summary of Phase I Public Engagement for Climate Action Plan Update
Appendix D – 5‐Year Strategic Plan
Input collected during the city’s 5-Year Strategic Plan (March 2022) related to “Sustainability and
Natural Environment” was considered and incorporated by the city as part of the CAP Update.
Related input from February 1, 2022 virtual workshop, online ideas wall, and online survey are all
included in the subsequent pages.
Ideas wall comments – Environment tag
Save some of our beautiful open space.
"Work toward having a park within a half mile of all residences. Increase our park ratio to better than 3 acres/1000 residents. Neighboring cities have better ratios than Carlsbad.
Improve bike lane safety - use green paint to highlight the bike lanes."
First, create a sustainability commission to champion real change. Second, strengthen our Climate Action Plan to include a 100% clean energy target by 2035. Also in our CAP, develop stronger measures to decrease GHG emissions from transportation and increase measures for aggressive building electrification
ordinances. Third, actually hit our goal of 40% open space that doesn’t include locked school grounds.
It is extremely concerning to see how the homeless situation has not been successfully addressed. It is not safe for those individuals who are homeless and it isn’t safe for residents. The trash that they generate is
unacceptable…so where is our concern for the environment. Carlsbad…we need to do better. View the Village from a visitor arriving to our city at the train station…met by homeless individuals sleeping on the
ground and on the benches. Carts obstructing sidewalks…
Making sure the County respects the community that is most effected environmentally by Airport pollution.
Yes, Carlsbad should create a mulch facility offering free mulch to residents. This will help reduce water use
and the cost of sending all the clean green somewhere else.
An outdoor amphitheater (think smaller version of Rady Shell) on the current site of the Encina Power Plant. It can be designed with an integrated park system, underground parking and an outdoor museum covering
the history of Carlsbad. It would be a community gathering space and generate revenue for the city by hosting outdoor concerts and plays. It can be designed to be environmentally sustainable with solar and wind power to reflect the future of renewable energy while recognizing the past.
Bring back and expand the summer concerts at the park (when safe to do so). Maybe expand to other venues. They’re a great, unique way to gather in nature and have some fun as a community.
More affordable EV chargers (free is great too). Chargers at some locations are inflated or charge by the time
rather than the electricity used.
Don't tear up beautiful green space to build high density, low income housing units. Build in high traffic
areas that are already paved and unused -- like the huge, unused parking lot at the western end of the Carlsbad mall that is conveniently near employment and public transportation.
We should follow Oceanside's lead and make changes needed to reduce or eliminate train honking. The
homeless problem really needs to be addressed. I don't feel safe using the bike path for morning runs because it's lined by people sleeping on it. All crosswalks should have a delay to give pedestrians a head start when the light turns green. This provides better visibility. At Tamarack and Adams I regularly almost get
run over when I have the walk sign. Speed limit for e-bikes.
Wildlife corridors maintained
Maintain/create open spaces and green belts. Require developer to maintain pedestrian access [foot or
bicycle] via easements or similar such that people can walk, jog and cycle throughout the city limits. As applicable when restriping roads place the fog line at the standard/design width from the centerline versus
Ideas wall comments – Environment tag
placing it on the edge of pavement. On roads where the gradient exceeds 3% [and were applicable shift the
centerline [as allowed] to hold lane widths to min. standard for DH traffic
Coastal South Carlsbad (ponto area) needs a community gathering area with restaurants, shops, coffee shops, and enhanced parks and open space. Not big hotels and massive condo developments
Create trails for residents to walk/hike/bike the south side of Agua Hedionda Lagoon. There is currently no access besides a very short trail near the nature center. So much missed potential there!
Not much anymore. The beautiful beaches, with free public parking. Trails, parks and open space. The
historic Village and Barrio ( but that’s being ruined by gross height and pathetic density of over development).
We need a true coastal park in south Carlsbad for the thousands of residents who cannot walk to one, plus
all of 92009 and 92011 residents who have No Coastal Parks. With Sea level rise and bluff erosion, it doesn't make environmental or economic $ense to reroute South Carlsbad Blvd. Why invest potentially $70 million
for a miles long "walk way" along the PCH/101 while the bluffs are so unstable. Wouldn't it cost 1/2 to buy land on the east side of 101 instead of building more condos there?
"Change the way one pays for electric energy delivery. Right now it is tied to consumption, but that is not
fair. Delivery should be a fixed monthly fee, much like water, based upon the panel size. Easier to calculate too.
Require SDG&E to provide the annual cost of maintaining the distribution system. Pay that plus their
10% guaranteed profit. That amount, divided by the sum of all panels (in Amps). A customer's bill panel size times cost per Amp This is how the distribution is designed."
The problem with a trail from the Batiquitos to the coast is litter and people wandering onto the trails, just
loitering and littering and not even knowing anything about the lagoon and how it strives to stay nice for walkers, hikers, runners etc. People would wander in from the beach and come to the nature center and leave all their sand and trash there! The volunteers strive to keep that place clean every day of the week.
Coastal access to the Batiquitos is a BAD IDEA!!!!
Homelessness. We need to take it more seriously and address it as a rapidly emerging crisis. This can cost the
city in the near future if left unattended. If you closely watched the effect of Vista's laissez faire policy in tackling homelessness you will know that it led to substantial increase in violent crimes, sanitation issues and created an unfriendly environment for residents and effected desirability of the area
More green space. Quieter environment. Walking paths. Enhance downtown area with better shops, restaurants, pedestrian walkways without vehicles, outdoor eating spaces. Look at other north county cities like Solana Beach, Encinitas as they revitalize there parkways, services, restaurants, etc. Cut down on local
street speeding with more enforcement. More visibility of police.
Gee, that's funny. The US Energy Information Administration gov't agency says that "Natural gas is a relatively clean burning fossil fuel" and we do see many buses that tout that they are utilizing "clean burning
natural gas." Can't wait to see how clean the environment gets when all the Prius and Tesla batteries hit the landfills!
We need more community gardens in Carlsbad. The waiting list is over a year. We should be promoting
sustainable lifestyles in Carlsbad. Growing our own gardens and eating local goods.
Ideas wall comments – Environment tag
WM is a company that is committed to sustainability. There is no other company in the industry like this.
Please stay with WM.
From what I have seem, most of the development in the Village area has NOT contributed to the charm. Think of these structures: Five story grey and dark green ugly mess at State and Oak, 800 Grand, the new
building going up near the Grand Grill, new structures going up near Madison and Oak, and let's not forget the prison-like structure right off the freeway on CVD that looks nothing like the renderings.
The Maintenance of parks, streets and common areas I consider important as well as keeping a rural feeling
in the communities. Community gardens would be wonderful. Support for youth and senior centers will help to strengthen moral especially after this pandemic passes, hopefully.
"Carlsbad has a unique vibe. Please resist the temptation to “modernize” and build a generic looking west
coast beach city like you’d see in Orange County. Those cities already exist, and we can drive to them. We don’t need another.
Keep building small. Take the time the time to put better building design requirements in place to keep the vibe we have, and enforce it.
Keep the open space, we lose more every year. There are already plenty of concrete paradises along the west coast."
Carlsbad is attractive because of the open space/natural beauty, relatively low crime rate and good schools. Stop doing things that take away from our competitive strengths, such as building more strip malls with big box stores, tearing up open space for more development and permitting the homeless to take over
downtown, urinating in public spaces and increasing crime. Build on our strengths, don't tear them down!
I agree! Our open spaces need to be protected. They add so much to our quality of life and preserve the native plants and wildlife.
Less greenhouse gas emissions, and a reduction of noise and smog pollution from landscaping crews who could be sparing a lot more of shade and green canopy that would protect us from skin cancer. In the future,
I hope to not have to drive the vehicle 14 extra miles a day to get a child to school because it is unnecessary when there are plenty of schools much closer. Hopefully the redistricting will figure this out so that we have less cars on the road and more exercise for our families.
Agreed. We do not need more building growth; maintaining and expanding parks, trails, gardens and open space will help keep Carlsbad green and livable.
With covid, we have lost businesses. There is a glut of developed commercial space available, which lowers
property values. Carlsbad is attractive because of its natural, open spaces. Owners clear and destroy habitat to make the property more attractive to developers. Please consider the following measures to maintain our unique open spaces 1. Moratorium on clearing open land until plans are approved and tenants have been
secured. 2. Incentivize redevelopment of already developed properties.
Ideas wall comments – Environment tag
Public greenspace or a community park should be the priority reuse for the power plant area. Development
of beachfront hotels and significantly underused commercial office space, may add to city tax revenues, but benefit a very small number of people -many of whom are not even Carlsbad residents.
Less development, more nature areas to enjoy
Let's complete the relocation of Coast Hwy, moving it off the coast a bit and develop that area into a green belt, parking and beach access.
"With COVID, and more folks using fast food in a frustrated environment, there is a lot more litter being
thrown from cars out onto roadways than there was 2 years ago. The trash is a blight on our neighborhood.
Community volunteers have been addressing this throughout the Pandemic, but more support from the City would help.
All sidewalks should have trash cans strategically placed. There are some now, but we need more, especially near shopping centers where fast food is sold."
Despite its clean-sounding name, natural gas is a major contributor to the climate crisis. It is made mostly of methane, a greenhouse gas more than 80 times more potent than carbon-dioxide in the short term. This potent gas comes from fracking fields distant from where we live, leaking into our atmosphere all along the
way. Adding more infrastructure is merely adding to what will become stranded infrastructure in the near future. Clean renewable electrification of our buildings is the future.
"Please protect our open spaces. Once gone, they will be difficult to replace. They add value to our lives,
preserve native species, encourage exercise and mental health, and set us apart from LA concrete communities.
Promote organizations like Preserve Calavera for opportunities to volunteer to help maintain these spaces. Organize clean up events for our high schoolers, who need volunteer hours anyway, to get outside, pick up trash, plant, weed, etc."
I agree with this insight. It is environmentally insensitive to have traffic lights stop a long line of cars so that one car can turn right.
"I would love to see upgrades to Poinsettia Avenue between Paseo Del Norte and the beach. It would be nice to have better landscaping and charm for pedestrians.
Change the cheap hotels off Poinsettia avenue into more expensive boutique hotels. Some of the patrons of
these current hotels cause crime to the local neighborhoods
Keep up the great work on the school system.
Minimize generic, production build home and chain restaurants. Welcome more, art, nature and charm."
"School Busses. California is the only state that doesn't have school busses....and California claims to be environmentally conscious! The polluting fuel emissions at school opening and closing times are detrimental to the quality of air. Idling cars spew out highly toxic gasses. The inconvenience to parents to find
transportation for their children is outrageous.
Ideas wall comments – Environment tag
Carlsbad: be different. Lobby the state and/or the Unified District for school busses."
More open spaces more cultural art events like the independent film series at the Schulman theatre. More pickle ball courts, increased free large & hazardous waste pick up. Resurface streets, stop permitting
large multi level buildings utilizing entire lots down town Carlsbad. These buildings are ruining the Carlsbad Village look and feel! Close down State street to pedestrian only, increase parking by demoing some old, run down residential units.
Carlsbad is an awesome place to live. Unfortunately, the environment is suffering because of it. It is time to put the environment first. We need to take a tough stand on climate change. To start, we can protect open space by building parks, walking trails, bike trails,and nature centers especially along our coast. Preserving
the little open space that is still left in South Carlsbad for all to enjoy. We can set an example for other cities and preserve this great place for future generations.
A significant contributor to quality of life is an environment that is devoid of excessive, sustained, and loud noise. After 2017, two flight schools moved into Palomar Airport. Prop powered general aviation aircraft are far louder than automobiles. No pilot flies without a headset because the noise makes it otherwise
impossible to communicate with the ground or other pilots. I prefer jets to prop planes because jets fly fast, high, and quickly out of the airspace, prop planes do not.
Carlsbad has done an excellent job and keeping and maintaining its open spaces throughout the City.
Expansion of purple pipe options would be great. And if the City could find ways to encourage businesses and residential owners to go solar, that would be helpful. Enforcing recycling options within businesses is needed as well.
"I applaude the use of roundabouts as a way to reduce stop signs and accompanying pollution by cars, dling and acclerating from a start. These would be particularly appropriate in the Barrio along Roosevelt street.
Encourage the installation of more charging stations around the city for electric cars.
Question for anybody: would having bicycle charging stations for e-bikes encourage people to ride bikes? Needed or not needed? In front of or sponsored by businesses working with the city?"
"Carlsbad has a unique vibe. Please resist the temptation to “modernize” and build a generic looking west coast beach city like you’d see in Orange County. Those cities already exist, and we can drive to them. We don’t need another.
Keep buildings small. Take the time the time to put better building design requirements in place to keep the vibe we have, and enforce it.
Keep the open space, we lose more every year. There are already plenty of concrete paradises along the west coast."
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This is spot on. Build up the LOCAL economic ecosystem of Carlsbad with a range of diverse businesses....it's
the bedrock of a sustainable and vibrant community. Perhaps turbo charging support with, for, and through the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce who know this subject through and through.
New development should be low rise, preferrably 2-3 stories. re-development led by businesses like
campfire, Handels, the village theatre, and even the new Taco themed restaurant which occupies fairly unique architecture are enjoyable. The rows of green condominiums/townhouses at the North end of State street detract from the village feel. It is simply adding to parking challenges for the locals who visit the
businesses.
I like how Irvine, CA made use of the open space running alongside the train tracks and electric grids to create biking and pedestrian paths surrounded by easily maintained wilderness...not sure if we have any of that kind of space here in Carlsbad anymore.
Open space - no more building
What a fascinating idea...there are parts of where the only greenbelt is sandwiched between both lanes. Fascinating idea.
Yes, please, to more electric charging stations, definitely for cars...there are only 2 charge ports in the village!
Use native plants in landscaping projects to reflect and maintain the historic, natural beauty and charm of our beachside community and support a healthy natural environment for all to enjoy for years to come. Seek advice from local San Diego native plants specialists to provide input for design and local plant choices. The
San Diego Native Plant Society is a good resource for referrals, as well as Moosa Creek Nursery, Native West Nursery and other native growers in San Diego County.
Stay the course. Carlsbad is a jewel, let’s keep it that way. Continue to focus on safety, no graffiti, don’t
encourage homelessness, attract innovative businesses, balance growth vs green space.
"Retain the green spaces and parks that already exist.
Limit development that would destroy green spaces.
Develop a composting facility and encourage composting.
Outlaw Ready Roundup."
Poinsettia Community Park Pickleball venue is the new Carlsbad family and friends community gathering place. It offers a fun, safe and recreational environment for all ages.
Better bike lanes for commuting and safety for all the road and e-bikes driven all over the city. Safer bike
lanes would help encourage more people to use them to run errands, travel throughout the city and reduce green house emissions to help protect our environment. Bike lanes created away from roads with their own paths into the interior that provide paths from neighbors safely to other neighborhoods and businesses
would encourage more travel and healthier lifestyles.
Invest in public services at the beaches and parks including bathrooms, not portable toilets that are not maintained. Improve Carlsbad Village Drive and highway 5 access areas. Continue to bring in local
businesses to enrich downtown area. Maintain open spaces and create more safe, accessible trails for the public.
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Many newer residents are not aware that there is a master plan voted in place with a copious amount of
open space required. I think this was put in place in late 80's. It has been followed and you are witnessing the last little bits being filled in!
We need a public Bocce Ball Court in Carlsbad. (I don't know of any in Carlsbad, only perhaps in private
housing areas.) Encinitas has a public court. Carlsbad is big and affluent enough to afford a Bocce court. I think the ideal place would be Holiday Park as it is nice and flat and has lots of open space. It would be relatively easy and inexpensive to build it there.
"The abundance of open space was one factor I considered when moving to North County 25 years ago. It is definitely disappearing and being replaced with more homes. Limiting growth would ensure our home values are protected, however, the double edge sword of increasing property taxes keeps cutting into our wallets.
And honestly, how many more businesses / shopping centers do we need? I was glad when the Strawberry Field shopping center was defeated. The fields are a regional treasure."
Please recognize, appreciate, and support our public safety and law enforcement. It is too easy to lose
sight/misunderstand/take for granted what our police department does for our community 24/7. Especially in today's environment we have to explicity communicate this value so it doesn't get lost in the destructive narrative. Let's commit and recommit to supporting these services in our community. Carlsbad is attractive
and safe because of our law enforcement. Let's make it known and clear.
Why? Progressives hammer us every day about global warming on TV, radio and print. Carlsbad doesn't need to get involved. We know already. Maybe when we buy an electric car in 2030.
I love the Eucalyptus trees. They are part of Carlsbad's history. They are one of the reasons I moved here. The tall, flowing trees are home to many species of hawks, owls and birds. A healthy population of raptors and other native wildlife is a sign of a healthy ecosystem, such opossums, raptors, rattle snakes. Why would
anyone want to destroy natural life and beauty? We are so fortunate to have these trees cleaning our air and providing habitat for so many creatures throughout our city.
Protect the village, no more 4+ story buildings in the area and please none East of the 5. If people want to live in a dense, crowded, heavily trafficked area then can move to Orange County or Los Angeles. Protect the small town feel and protect the remaining open space.
The power poles and lines are an eyesore, an environmental threat, and a danger in high winds in North Carlsbad, especially along Chestnut neighborhoods where every view has wires hanging. Residents have been paying on their utility bills to put the utility lines underground for years. The plan was in place when I
purchased my home 20 years ago. The road was recently dug up to put 5G underground by corporate interests. Why not utilities?
I wonder if the change in flight path coincided with when the 2 flight schools opened at the airport. Were
the needs of these business to save fuel put above the safety of Carlsbad residents and the environmental impacts? It’s easy for officials to shrug and say flight path is out of our control (determined by FAA), but are they asking why changes were made and advocating for safety of neighboring residential? Does there need
to be an El Cajon-type crash for changes to be made?
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It’s easy for officials to shrug and say, out of our hands… but are they advocating for resident safety and
environmental impacts? Do they question why flight path changed to climb dangerously low(and loud) over residential areas? Did the flight path change yo accommodate fuel efficiency of flight school businesses over noise/air pollution and safety of families living below? Are they waiting to El Cajon-type crash before
changes are made/addressed?
We need native landscape. 90% of native wildlife has been destroyed by development; 90% of wildlife can only survive on native landscapes, so wildlife cannot survive without native landscape revival.
Great point! So challenging in a state (and now our County board) that is very business unfriendly. Vista is an example of a local city that has done a great job doing as much as possible to be as accessible and friendly to business as possible to help offset the negative state/county environment. Maybe we replicate Vista. I also think we could attract Bay Area firms to relocate here.
Yes! And more allotted space for community gardens and their security. The wait lists are LONG. So many
residents are interested. If Carlsbad insists on incentivizing monstrous condos to maximize taxable property, sacrificing family oriented homes with a bit of plot for growing, then lets preserve more community oriented property along the way.
There used to be a wonderful wildlife rehab center that closed, we really need someplace like that again. It was a great benefit to our community and very educational to out kids.
"Homeless prevention and rehousing.
Carlsbad needs a robust 5 year strategy that is focused on helping prevent individuals become homeless and support those who are to get access to care, medication as well as reasonable ""housing"".
There are many cities around the world engaging in innovative solutions.
Establish a clear path forward over the next 5 years based on the following 3 priorities: Health/ wellness ;Safe shelters; Economic sustainability (incentivize business community partnerships)"
Single family homes with 10' spacing on the sides is a "joke". Combine the "green" expectations by creating
10- 30 story within 3 blocks of the stations with adjacent green space. There is no way we can have affordable housing with current growth in population. Sure, have an area of "historic" homes but let's get real
- we don't have "Olde Carlsbad" anymore. A green future doesn't include 40minute commutes, one person per car.
Quality of travel within the City would improve if the traffic signaling was improved. We often sit at red lights
when there is no other vehicles in the other parts of the intersection. Lights turn green for turning into schools when no one is in the turning lane or it's a weekend. Lights turn green out of shopping centers (the Forum) at 6am and hold up those traveling along the roads. Something needs to be done so we are not
stopping at a red light every time we approach an intersection.
Get the drugged out homeless junkies out of the village. Most of them are not just “unhomed,” but are on the new meth. This drug is very dangerous and causes the user to become violent. They all hang out directly
across from Status Skate shop where kids go to spend time. My son’s soccer practice had to be moved from Pine park due to these people harassing kids and parents. They also are in the Smart and Final lot and yell at people. This has created a very unsafe environment for our community.
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Cbad is a unique combination of a coastal relaxed vibe and a vibrant economic city. It is important to me
that we not be see as elitist or only one dimensional. I have lived here since 1984. Despite my groaning over the incredible growth I've witnessed (I think the population was close to 45k in 1984!), I can now appreciate the excellent planning and decision making over the past 4 decades. It's all about balance - between the
residents, tourists, businesses and environment.
When I think of Carlsbad I think of the beaches, lagoons, excellent schools and great parks. It’s a great place to raise a family with a mostly small town feel still hanging on. Most cities don’t have gems like Calavera
open space, the campgrounds/ponto area, strawberry and flower fields. These places need to be considered part of the fabric of our community with no possibility of development. Would love to see a park that exists near the beach like other cities have…see San Clemente.
Buy the power plant property and turn it into the most amazing beachside park. Open up the south side of Calavera to mountain biking and purchase any available land. This area is a hidden open space gem.
Connect trails-we could have 30-50 miles of connected trails instead of shirt 1-2 mile trails everywhere. It would be great to see a bike park in Carlsbad. Not sure why our city seems to dislike mountain bikers but every other progressive cool city seems to embrace and work together.
Hold onto the 'family-friendly beach village' feel of our town. For instance: 1) do not allow new construction of buildings with more than 3 stories. 2) Make the town as pedestrian-friendly as possible. 3) Create more hiking trails in the open spaces. 4) Protect the historic Barrio and its original character.
While I also want parks and open space here, the Mall is already there - so let's make it an attraction not an eye sore. The UTC open-air mall would be a good model to follow - allowing for lots of friendly spots to commune.
"Smerdu Community Garden suffers from poor security. Tools and harvests are stolen. Creepy people lurk. Parks and Recreation needs to install adequate perimeter fencing and change the gate code regularly.
There are hundreds of Carlsbad residents on the waiting list for a community garden plot. We need more community gardens and more responsive P&R staff willing to enforce non-compliance issues that deprive others from a garden plot."
We need more community gardens! The wait list is 300+, condos and apartments without yards or personal plots are going up like gangbusters, and finances are tight for service and retail level workers whom may
otherwise not be able to allocate their pay toward the skyrocketing prices of ORGANIC and HEALTHY food. Lets forego a condo complex or two. The gardens really are one of the best health oriented things that a city can do for its residences ;) Keep new buildings to a 2 story maximum.
The 40% open space the city likes to brag about includes all the acreage of the three lagoons in the city. Remove all of that acreage and our open space drops to less than 1/2 this percentage. A more rational standard is the amount of park acreage in a community with a suggested standard of 5 acres per 1,000
population with golf courses excluded from the definition of park acreage. This is the acreage that ALL the citizens can enjoy.
This proposal does not go far enough as it relates only to community gardens. The more dense housing
created in the city the less private open space per person there will be. We are already short on needed
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neighborhood parks, especially in the southwest section of the city which has no parks west of I-5 as
opposed to almost 35 acres of parks north of Cannon Road west of I-5. And this SW section is the most densely populated quadrant in the city already. Such parks could include these gardens.
I think is preferable that any new community gardens not be set inside of parks as the garden at Pine ST. is
but in a less obvious space, as that garden is routinely vandalized and robbed by loiterers.
"We love Carlsbad Village, all the beautiful home developments and the proximity to the beach. Carlsbad seems to have had a good strategic plan for years.
The areas along 101, where the bluff is dangerously falling are of a big concern. The abandoned old State highway along Highway 101, bordering South Carlsbad State Beach, could be cleaned up and turned into a green area or parking for beach access. It would be a start before the drastic project of moving Highway 101
East is planned."
The train tracks gone? Lol. Moved underground, possibly. The train was here when we were a tiny village.
Like wildlife, it was here first. It is a vital corridor.
Regarding energy... Please do not make the same mistake Encinitas made, and disallow natural gas as an energy source for residents and businesses alike. Nothing is more economical, and it's clean !! The energy
myopia is irresponsible, and we will suffer terribly if it continues. Losing San Onofre was dumb..and the blackouts will only increase. Don't follow Europe's example. Germany has reworked their building codes after their green initiatives failed. There are successes, but huge costs.
40% open space was a good goal 40 years ago. It is even more important today. It was one more way Carlsbad can be a regional leader, protect its one unique character and preserve the biodiversity of our area.
Carlsbad to consider an annual beach parking pass similar to Oceanside for all Beaches. The revenue could
support lifeguards/police/parks and rec. and the environmental impact brought by tourists and debris they leave. And residents could benefit as well from a 50% reduction in the annual pass. $100 for residents $200 for non-city residents. Or an $10 day pass or $40 week pass. It would clean up the graffiti on the sea wall
and keep the beach clean. Separate from a State Park Pass.
"Create a Spare the Air Program (like BAAQMD's) for days when air quality is expected to be unhealthy, to
educate residents about air pollution, & to encourage actions to improve air quality. When particulate matter levels are forecast to be high, issue a Spare the Air Alert, making wood burning illegal.
Asks residents to reduce pollution by taking transit, driving less, reducing energy consumption at home, and
making many other daily choices that improve air quality.
See SpareTheAir dot org"
Yes. Plant low-pollen trees, and develop pollen-control statutes/ordinances to avoid triggering allergies or
asthma -- per 2021 USDA Forest Service paper "Variations in urban forest allergy potential among cities and land uses" https://www.fs.fed.us/nrs/pubs/jrnl/2021/nrs_2021_nowak_001.pdf and https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/botanical-sexism-cultivates-home-grown-allergies/
For bicyclists, crossing major intersections such as El Camino Real & La Costa Ave needs to be safer. Given busy intersections on El Camino Real and on La Costa Ave, for example, how can bicyclists safely ride
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to Alga Norte Community Park from Calle Barcelona (La Costa Valley area)? Unfortunately, safest choice is to
drive a car (contributing to greenhouse gas) rather than riding a bike.
"**Less concrete more trees; make a requirement, for x amount of building development you have to plant x amount of trees with it, they are our natural carbon reducers.
A dog beach. Maybe near the campgrounds. People who like to camp are probably the same kind of people who like to bring their dog to enjoy the beach too. Real dog parks with grass, and not under power lines.
City-organized each cleanups, park cleanups, etc.
A downtown community garden."
"I think Carlsbad’s economic vitality is just fine. But maybe we can focus on trying to fill the empty
commercial buildings around the airport with some GOOD businesses. B Certified ones. And have solar and EV charging stations everywhere. How about a seaweed farm. You know, focusing on business that’s also good for the environment.
Also more trees."
Other Calif cities like Palo Alto offer a regional solar group-buy program administered by Business Council on Climate Change (BC3) offering 10% - 15% discounts on residential solar and battery storage. Their
webinars teach residents about solar & battery electric storage, provide sample pricing for several standard types of installations, and provide an online solar calculator tool that takes into account your address and your energy bills to estimate possible savings.
Develop pollen-control statutes/ordinances to avoid triggering allergies or asthma. Refer to 2021 USDA Forest Service paper "Variations in urban forest allergy potential among cities and land uses" by Nowak and Ogren. Plant low-pollen trees and landscaping, preferably native and drought-tolerant appropriate for our
climate. Eliminate acacia trees (high pollen self-sowing trees) growing in urban/rural (e.g. La Costa Canyon) interface. Prevent exotic escape of pollen-producing trees & plants.
Actively educate and engage residents on sustainability focus areas: electrification, mobility (Reducing the
carbon intensity of fuels, Increasing vehicle efficiency, Reducing vehicle miles travelled (VMT)), EV adoption, water, reduce green house gas, sustain natural environment, zero waste. Hold educational webinars &
hands-on workshops to engage residents to work towards sustainability.
"HOMETOWN PERSONALITY -IDENTITY, PRIDE & SPIRIT
Imagine Cbad believes these community traits are built on a number of factors, all important to those of us
who call Cbad our home town.
We believe a strong sense of place is one important factor. Not only the natural character but also the man made character, the physicality of our environment. It starts with your home, your street, neighborhood,
community your town. We say we want Beach Town character, IC is proposing a few more on GP"
I totally understand the lowering of the tracks, BUT I think we should either tunnel (I got no response from Elon Musk's Tunnel Company) or "bury" the tracks by utilizing prefab concrete side walls and a prefab lid, all
covered by dirt. This would create a phenomenal open space instead of having a giant canyon cutting the City in half. I contacted a SanDag consultant but it fell on deaf ears.
5-Year Strategic Plan Workshop Breakout Room Notes
Virtual workshop
Breakout rooms
Quality of Life & Community Character
1. How do you define these terms? What do they mean to you?
2. Five years from now, how will you know this has been successful?
Environmental Sustainability
1. What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to environmental sustainability?
2. What are some of the key issues or challenges the city should focus on?
3. Five years from now, how will you know this has been successful?
Natural Environment
1. What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to the natural environment?
2. What are some of the key issues or challenges the city should focus on?
3. Five years from now, how will you know this has been successful?
Carlsbad’s Coastline
1. What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to Carlsbad’s coastline?
2. What are some of the key issues or challenges the city should focus on?
3. Five years from now, how will you know this has been successful?
4. What do you enjoy most about the coastline today?
5. What would make the coastline even better?
Keeping Our Community Safe
1. What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to keeping our community safe?
2. What are some of the key issues or challenges the city should focus on?
3. Five years from now, how will you know this has been successful?
Other Topics
1. What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to other topics that are important to
you that were not listed?
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City Council 5-Year Strategic Plan
Feb. 1, 2022, Workshop Notes
Breakout room name: Quality of Life & Community Character (group 1)
Number of participants: 15
Quality of life and community character
How do you define these terms? What do they mean to you?
• Walkability and community that combines people together in the community together in
different activities, comm engagement opportunity, common events
• Cover train issue, train noise
• Friend in Oceanside, put silent horns there, so much better, relatively close couple of blocks
• Trenching have not heard anything recently
• Lived in Highland before, now by Carlsbad by the Sea, small village feel going away, putting
up 3-4 stories condos right off village, what do they see now, ruining town, barrio chopping
down little houses
• Noise pollution, love to see in your home, hear outside noise, love to see us do what
Encinitas did with those leaf blowers, city has made electric and quiet at night, leaf blowers
are biggest polluters, can smell the grass, see Carlsbad do what Encinitas did, require all
gardeners to use electric leaf blowers
• Noise from traffic, off Calle Barcelona and RSF, seems since pandemic that noise has gotten
so much worse, not sure if home more, love to see traffic calming or enforcement of
speeding, mufflers, motorcycle racing – would contribute to QOL
• Especially in village and barrio, have sidewalks and amenities to walk to, positive for QOL,
walkability to schools, groceries, pharmacy and beach, concerned with historic preservation
and acknowledgement, no historic list to preserve our buildings, Magee Park, station, those
not under park supervision, private with character is up for grabs, new housing element,
need list and Mills Act, historic is part of character, need definition of community character,
been looking for years, would help us grow
• Tossed around the ability of our community to maintain things that are important like the
beach, seawall, access, central train station, improve with trenching to enhance safety
downtown, our town is defined by center of village, grows beyond that, our own history is
part of the Marron history, elements to help define community character, start with historic
buildings
• SD alliance with drug free youth, community parents, teens, advocate, La Costa resident,
implement tobacco retail licensing program to allow city to limit what the retailers are
selling, to limit advertising, displays, fund minor decoy operations so they are not selling to
minors, adopt multi-unit housing policy, can’t enjoy own home since neighbor is smoking all
the time, invest in filters, if smoke-free policy, management can do something, love living in
Carlsbad 18 years
• Resident for 6 years with husband, coming from Bay Area hustle and bustle, everyone
uptight, here is relaxed, beach vibe, great people, people care for each other, quaintness of
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village, not another LA or Orange County or NY where boxes of homes everywhere, some
housing buying for Vrbo, not residents, older homes being torn down for high rises,
disheartening to shove homes, preserve space, amazing drive from La Costa Ave to see
amazing coastal view for QOL
• Resident for last 40 years, before in Oceanside, wouldn’t argue with others, elements of
QOL, define it – attempt about 10 years ago, Vision Statement, recommend go through that
process of refining it once again, garnered quite a bit of community involvement to put it
together, came to be a meaningful description of what the community wanted, things have
changed, maybe not same priority, but a lot remain same objective of most citizens like #1
core value, small town feel, beach community, connectivity, things have not changed much,
survey effort to take existing vision statement and ask what you would change and a good
way to start off rather than shotgun
• David G core values reinforced by City Council on website – nine core values, which ones
should we focus on, so far same core values remain important
• After 40 years in Carlsbad, still matter to all of us, chose Carlsbad for specific reason, still
love it, want a piece of it retained for next generation (Old Carlsbad)
• Having lived in Chicago, NY, came here in 2019, small community life, moved business,
bought home here, real estate price explosion, neighbors are selling, flippers are buying, not
families moving in, concerned about it, would lose small town feel, shed big city life, don’t
want to lose what brought me here, noise, leaf blowers, gardening, RSF Rd noticed timing of
traffic lights sometimes during the day, red light every single time, people race, dangerous,
pedestrians almost get hit, cars almost get hit, QOL, curious, not timing true all the time,
not always the same time, sometimes every single time is red (Paz encouraged watching
traffic signal presentation during semiannual transportation report on Jan 25 Council
meeting for status of signal improvements)
• Ebikes and regulation on ebikes, live in Old Carlsbad, ebikes are everywhere, new
technology so they don’t need to drive children to school, where do regulations come from,
the state, afraid for the children on ebikes, some with surfboards, on traffic lanes, two girls
swerving on major street, concern for children, work for children, bike lanes
• Ebikes – cycling a lot, SD Bike Coalition, class is extremely good, city should require
reference for smart cycling if they take the class, echo concerns, where appropriate, take
the travel lane, noise on leaf blowers, support it, train noise and silencing
• Historical preservation – great place to live, almost 30 years, opportunity, Highland and
CVD, old Victorian for sale, city with historical society and preserve in addition to city’s
other buildings, a lot of funding to restore it
• Reinforce previous comments, two things that terrify me – one is ebikes, can’t image slew
of children not injured already, no consistency, kids do not have concept of stop signs,
getting from parents and others, not particular problem before, last couple of years,
blowing off red lights, people gun it into red light, city has taken red lights out, probably
because too many complaints, need to bring them back – real threats to QOL
• Red light cameras, against it in Chicago, morass, grift, crime by politicians, please do not
bring them back, ECR/Olivenhain still has it, don’t punish people and charge $500, please do
not do that instead of solving the problem
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• Not just children on ebikes, not just ebikes, not just traffic enforcement, bicycles on La
Costa between ECR and 101, need lighting, use road a lot at night between La Costa and
RSF, shut down by sheriff, car and bike accidents, not just cyclists at fault, examine the
whole issue, not just blame one thing, we don’t have access to all data, make it public so we
can all be aware, not enough light on that road, too hard to see, QOL for everybody
• Red light cameras, agree that so much corruption in other cities, will fight to make sure it
doesn’t happen here, traffic light timing is a big thing every day, not much timed lights, side
streets triggering Poinsettia many times, everyone else stops, trigger immediate red, start
60-90 second timer, so one person can come out
• Walkability, coastline, limited walkable boardwalk to Cannon Road, walk in dirt or traffic
after that, more sidewalks, more walkable to southern edge of Carlsbad, more accessible,
walking dogs, stretch farther
• 10 years from now, quaintness and historic preservation, come from Los Gatos area,
smoking, runner along beach, ordinance in LG, outside of buildings couldn’t smoke
• Tamarack near drive-thru Starbucks, building across street, for sale for a long time, improve
near I-5, improvements around there, a business if possible
What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to quality of life and
community character?
See above
What are some of the key issues or challenges the city should focus on?
See above
Five years from now, how will you know this has been successful?
What will be different?
• Lived here for a decade, originally from Bay Area, LA, with wife, would love more things to
do there between triangular park, no desire to go to Dino’s or Vigilucci’s, no restaurants
right here, a few places like that, we are a destination place, resort town, casual or fine
dining down there
• Love the area and campgrounds, created a little store on site, great view of entire ocean,
buy a glass of wine, beer, feel safer in campground not PCH, maybe trails around that area,
safer places
• Fairly involved in housing element, fear going away in 5 years, state is pushing for high
density housing along coast and throughout city, fighting the state on this
• In real estate and sell houses, everything is so packed together, no yards anymore, lucky to
have balcony, a real park in Ponto, more parks within 10-15 minutes’ walk from homes,
especially by the beach, keep character of Carlsbad, not another Santa Monica, wall to wall
restaurants, towers, environmentally friendly, see the coast, go inland for restaurant, park
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where picnics and things, sea level rise, beach may be less accessible, less in south Carlsbad
where we can hang out but not promenade thing, more like real park
• Look at traffic, I-5 is getting more crowded, 101 trying to get to downtown, see
consideration before we build anything, ability to get places and parking when they get
there, love coast the way it is, see the view and drive, or park and enjoy, relax, nicer park
with picnic tables, not so in love with new restaurants, can build them inland
• What would it take to get a frisbee or disc golf course in Carlsbad?
What will stay the same?
• Still see ocean driving on PCH, not buildings, charming to go down to sea, live here 22 years,
seen a lot of changes, not all for the better, hope in 5 years we are not a concrete jungle like
other cities in SD, cherish the coastline
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City Council 5-Year Strategic Plan
Feb. 1, 2022, Workshop Notes
Breakout room name: Quality of Life & Community Character
(Group 2)
Number of participants total: 12-15
What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to Quality of Life and
Community Character? What are some of the key issues or challenges the city should focus
on?
• Business owner is concerned that we’re losing greenspace and the charm that lured her
to move here. Concerned about the movement of the homeless that we haven’t seen
before – it’s more prolific. How do we manage the growth so as not to lose what is
wonderful about Carlsbad but yet keep a balance?
• Long time resident who lives in the house she was born in, also business owner. She
cares about the parks, beach, community services and would like to see those continue
to be developed. Husband is disabled – let’s make our community accessible to
everyone so that people can age in place and enjoy the community.
• Carlsbad is not that accessible. Her roommate is blind she wishes to improve his quality
of life. She’s concerned about overbuilding and turning the Village into square boxes
that aren’t attractive. She’s concerned about things that don’t look like how they were
approved. Example is Carlsbad Village Drive west of the freeway on the North side. It
looks like a prison. The renderings showed trees, open space, cafes.
• Improve quality of life for the disabled and for those aging. Connecting some of the
trails to enjoy Downtown without having to go on the PCH. Some trails don’t connect all
the way. Pedestrian underpass study at Agua Hedionda lagoon – what happened to
that? Ramps for the disabled at the Tamarack parking lot.
• 30-year resident doesn’t like to get into the hole of saying that everything was better
here before. Yupification of the village – can’t say it’s not going to happen, but keep
involving the community like you’re doing. This is a great way to get the pulse of the
neighborhood. She applauds the city for that.
• She wants to be able to age in place. Very concerned about transportation. We’re better
than San Diego, we have opportunities for people who no longer drive to access all of
the city. The village is losing its charm. Old Carlsbad fire and safety is great. Kudos.
• He realizes the village will change but wonders why there couldn’t be a better
architecture design like Del Mar, Santa Barbara. Unfortunately developers here are
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turning it into box by the sea instead of village by the sea. The city is very well run and
the employees are amazing. His interaction with employees are great. He’s more
concerned about the Mayor and City Council. Having more parks to walk and bike to is
great instead of parks to drive to.
• Aging and place and access is important. He saw Carlsbad is #2 of top beach
communities for retirement in America. That means mobility services are essential in
connecting our community with urban sprawl. He would like this group to advocate for
aging in place and mobility. Economic development – he’s impressed with the vibrant
economic ecosystem and he’d like us to capitalize because economics are the
foundation of a vibrant community. When we use that foundation we lose the wealth
creation that’s created and redistributed among our residents.
• Rapid growth of four story buildings that’s impacted the village a lot. It impacts the
quality of life. The feeling is not what is what. She’s worried that small sections on State
street will get hit with the same tall buildings, live/work spaces and it will drive out the
small quaint businesses. She doesn’t know how they’ll coexist. Oceanside – that’s not
quality of life with the growth and the taller buildings. That doesn’t help the residents if
you catered to those who want to visit. It’s happening rapidly and it’s very sad to see.
• After a decade of living in Carlsbad, they want to see some more commerce come into
the community. More restaurants. There’s no commerce at the coast. Let’s ditch the
campground and put in some decent restaurants. People come here for golf, Legoland,
where do they go to eat? We have a lot of open space, we love the beach, but we’re not
Del Mar. We don’t have enough commerce. We should be able to go to a nice
restaurant close to home and not have to drive to another coastal community.
• She says we’re trying to escape the commerce and commercialism when moving here.
She says the coast is our jewel and we can have commerce inland. Many of us don’t
want to lose that because that’s what happened in so many other communities. They
have nothing beautiful to look at anymore.
• 28 year residents. They’ve loved Carlsbad from the moment they moved here. They’re
not against progress but they don’t want the downtown community to turn into just
another coastal city. We are unique. We can go get an ocean view restaurant within
driving distance. There’s plenty to do here. More art would be great. Don’t change the
coastline in any way. Legoland is a great tourist attraction and we don’t see it which is
great. New resort in Encinitas – we can’t afford that hotel. She doesn’t want a high class
restaurant on the coast.
• City Council should consider listening to the citizens. Change the planning permission
procedures. They can’t just check off the reports and then build. The reports aren’t
valid. Example of Robertson Ranch. Planning should consider how the citizens feel. The
city should focus on traffic on El Camino Real. It’s getting worse already in the village
because of the new boxes. They are so ugly it’s a sin. She thinks the city is doing was
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much as they possibly can to address homelessness with they tools they have. They
can’t do any more and people need to stop complaining – instead we need to help.
She’s really researched what the city is doing and she believes they’re doing the best
they can do.
Five years from now, how will you know this has been successful?
• Making the construction and architecture cohesive would really improve the village. She
still has young people in her home and doesn’t want them moving away so she likes that
there’s growth in the city. To see success is to see forward progress. Streets and
underpasses will take time and money but events like this where we can talk and
collaborate to disseminate information to someone who can make a difference. We
have a great place to live and an really good community. She’s impressed at the turnout
at this meeting. It feels very positive that the community is concerned for the future.
• She likes the comradery in this meeting. She hopes in 5 years we won’t have too much
more box housing – instead more aging in place. She’d like to see people outdoors –
even disabled. More people outside than in cars. Carlsbad is on the right track for that.
There’s a big book in cycling and more of us who are aging might be biking but paths
need to be safe, they would be appreciated. She’d like some slow traffic bike trails
downtown in the village. Enjoy our wonderful city, climate and nature.
• The road quality is disastrous in the City of San Diego. Carlsbad roads are well
constructed and maintained and she wants that to stay. She’d like to see a balance in
ages. It’s important. Our libraries are outstanding. Workshops and programs, foreign
film Fridays – wants to see that continue. All the summer programs are a wonderful
benefit to all of us.
• The seed library – gave a shout out. The city needs more affordable housing. Affordable
does not mean low income. It should be what the average person can afford without
spending more than 30% of their income. People’s kids won’t be able to afford to live
here, people can’t afford to age in place, disabled people can’t afford housing here on
lower incomes.
• Barometer of success would be to see small businesses thriving and being attracted to
Carlsbad. Businesses that choose Carlsbad because of its vibrant economy and support
would be a sign that we’re progressing towards a robust economy. To see a multitude of
individuals of all physical capacities and ages being supported in our community – not
just those that are fit and healthy.
• Compliments to the city. She’s very involved, garden plot, walks, enjoys the beach. She
hopes in the future that the city keeps an eye on the laws in place. Example, the beach
has a curfew that’s not really enforced. She sees a lot of overnight camping on city
streets, especially in the village. There are simple things that can be done, this really
shouldn’t occur.
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• Concern about coyotes. Near Kelly drive there are packs of coyotes roaming. It’s
frightening. She’s all for relocating them. There are so many canyons around and they
are thriving. She’d rather them not eat her dog. Several neighbors have had their dogs
snatched right off the leash when out walking.
What will be different?
What will stay the same?
• We have wonderful accessibility to the beach. We can drive right along the beach –
miles of precious coastline. The campground is constantly filled to capacity. It makes
affordable vacations for families. We have to make things affordable for all income
levels. We need to rethink before we start taking things away that have been there for
many years.
• The campgrounds are enjoyable as a resident to be able to have that for their families to
enjoy when they visit.
• The campgrounds are on state owned land so that won’t change. The mall is eventually
going to be mixed use housing. The village has a bunch of units they are developing but
some of those housing units may be transferred to the mall.
• If we’re worried about sea level rise, we certainly can’t be building on the bluffs.
• The flower fields are huge for our personality. Staged performances there are hugely
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Quality of life and community character
How do you define these terms? What do they mean to you?
• She’d like to see some way that we could help the city think a little outside the box.
People don’t want to see the downtown gentrified, but what can we offer as solutions?
Instead of complaining about what we don’t like. Residents need to participate a little
more effectively perhaps than they have in the past. Instead of complaining help to
suggest solutions. She’s concerned about the homeless but they have a right to live as
well. Is there some other way we can accommodate the homeless? Can we think
outside the box? Maybe the Sears at the mall – it has utilities, bathrooms, it could be
turned over to some kind of housing without reinventing the wheel. Spreading out the
burden of how accommodations are allocated throughout the city.
• There’s a transit center at the mall. The city owns the parking lot. Great ideas for low
income housing. It’s a shame that after all of the upgrades that the mall isn’t thriving.
She’s seen these projects in the Midwest where they gave people proper living areas
and they became lovely communities. There’s a huge opportunity there.
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• Senior housing is going up in the middle of nowhere. How do you get to where you need
to go? You need a car. No transit.
• These are tough questions today. This is going to take more thought than these initial
discussions. She hopes the conversation will continue. How do we make change? How
do we help our officials make the most effective change for the residents? It’s a very
deep discussion and she’s glad it’s begun.
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City Council 5-Year Strategic Plan
Feb. 1, 2022, Workshop Notes
Breakout room name: Environmental Sustainability (Group 1)
What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to environmental
sustainability?
• Trash trucks say they run on natural/clean gas, but there is nothing clean or natural
about gas. Trash trucks need to be electric.
• I’m concerned with water quality. I live by the beach and have been picking up trash
every day. There is a lot of it. I’ve picked up 500 to 1,000 lbs of trash in the last year.
There are not enough trash cans in the area. It would help if there were more. It was not
like this before the pandemic.
• I’d like us to ban gas leaf blowers and lawn mowers. Electric ones are much less noisy.
It’s a ‘low-hanging fruit.’ The city could have rebate incentive programs of $50 for each
leaf blower.
• There’s something in people’s brains that says we can keep putting this off. If the city
doesn’t get serious about this (going beyond state and federal regulations), who’s going
to? It needs to be done. We’re fortunate because we have the resources to do it.
• Encinitas is far beyond state and federal regulations.
• Electric bikes are wonderful. The Village has to get more and better bike lanes for
electric bikes.
• Stanford University has miles of bike paths where no cars are allowed. That would be
great.
• Northern CA is way ahead of us because they have a public-owned utility. SDGE is not a
public-owned utility.
• State law that says new buildings have to have solar, but there is a minimum of four
panels. The law says more panels can be added, but then there has to be a whole new
system. The systems are expensive. Solar panels are coming down in price, why are the
systems going up in price?
• The utility company has a power plant in Carlsbad. It would be great if the utility
company could manage solar repairs for city.
• The city declared a climate emergency three months ago. Let’s act like it.
• It would be great to have an electric trolley (e.g., Charlotte, NC).
• There could be incentives for electric cars. Anyone who buys within city would get a
rebate from the city.
• I tell people this is the best place in the world to retire because we have unlimited
volunteer opportunities. Maybe we could use those resources better if they were better
organized or advertised.
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• There’s this piece of property on corner of Poinsettia and Avenida Encinas. I’d like it to
be part of the trails. I can’t get anyone to let me in to clean the trash up. It’s a nice piece
of property with trees. The people own it, and we should be able to use it.
• I’m very interested in environmental sustainability. I’ve learned a lot through the city. I
think the city is doing a good job training. I like that they’re offering rain barrels and
classes. Some of the training could be done online or maybe through social media.
• Is the composting working like Encinitas? I have a composting bin from years ago, but
the worms are all dried up.
• We do an induction hot plate program. Every third Saturday, will give an induction hot
plate to use. It is on the city website.
• Oceanside has a beach erosion program where they’ll be adding jetties. Carlsbad said
they didn’t want to, but they should reconsider it.
• Lagoons need to be dredged on a regular basis to stay healthy. We should be dredging
the lagoons more often.
• We were the first city to require water pump water heaters. The ordinance expires in
2023, so it needs to be renewed.
• Carlsbad has a lot of businesses involved in new technology. Maybe they could be
involved in making some of this tech more efficient (e.g. solar panels).
• How about retrofitting all municipal buildings with solar panels?
• Ordinances need deadlines, otherwise they have no teeth.
• I love the diversity of Carlsbad.
• One community member said she would not want to give up her gas stove and
barbecue.
• All homes should have battery storage. The city should have battery storage, too.
• We shouldn’t be relying on massive grids to rely electricity anymore. We should be
thinking about mini grids. With the state of the country, I just think it’s the way to go.
With everyone getting on the internet, they (e.g., some kind of terrorist) could shut
down the whole thing.
• About the new garbage rules – maybe the city can provide a special bin to homeowners
for raw meat.
Five years from now, how will you know this has been successful?
• Learning how to count GHG emissions. We have to know how to measure. We don’t
really know how bad the emissions are.
What will be different?
• It will be easier to breathe, especially for people with breathing disorders.
• Making GHG emissions zero in five years. We have the money and resources to fix it.
• Asking for things like electric garbage trucks.
• All city vehicles are slowly going to electric. Replace all city vehicles and make them
electric.
What will stay the same?
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• I like that Carlsbad is a walkable community. Many cities around here are extremely
hilly, and Carlsbad is not. People are always outside here.
• I’m blown away by all of the things the government is doing, like traffic. The planners
did an amazing job here (e.g., wide streets).
Environmental sustainability / Climate Action Plan
What would you like us to consider as we are creating this plan?
• No more gas lines being built by developers in new communities or homes. I want this
put into the CAP. I have just electrified my home. I have asthma and I need to be careful
of gases in the air. It’s an important thing for people that have breathing problems to
not have gas leaks. Homes should be retrofitted (e.g., changing out water heaters and
stoves). Nitrous oxide from methane gas is really terrible for you.
• Emissions from airport don’t count in the CAP, but they should. We’re in too far of a dire
straits situation for that to continue. Airports and gas stations are exempt. There is
methane gas coming off of the airport.
• How do we fix that? Should we have airplanes fly over the ocean?
• Put into the CAP: all government buildings have solar panels. Community solar for
people who can’t have panels on their homes.
What questions does this raise for you?
• What are we planning to do with the funds from Community Choice Energy?
What challenges would these kinds of changes face?
• Will the city have enough electricity to support the new electric vehicles, etc.?
• Will we have enough storage for the electricity we generate all summer long?
• Who will maintain solar panels if we retrofit municipal buildings? Maybe city staff can
do it.
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City Council 5-Year Strategic Plan
Feb. 1, 2022, Workshop Notes
Breakout room name: Environmental sustainability (Group 2)
Number of participants total: 7
What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to Environmental
Sustainability?
Solar Storage
I would like the city to find out what neighborhoods have SDG&E wiring for solar storage
capabilities and which do not. This is regarding the CPUC proposed decision regarding electricity
rates and the push regarding solar to provide equity and to have solar customers go to storage
batteries. Does the program funnel profit to utilities or go to underserved communities.
Excellent idea to move to storage batteries. SDG&E indicated that the older part of La Costa
neighborhood does not have sufficient availability to support solar storage. Each home would
have to pay for wiring. This presents a financial burden to each household.
Natural Gas/methane – One resident not in favor of a ban, others in favor of building
electrification and no gas hookups
We’ve been told that natural gas is a clean fossil fuel, but I’m seeing a trend to push natural gas
aside in favor of electric and solar. This concerns me because the USA has a large natural gas
reserve. If we outlaw natural gas in homes, we are more vulnerable to global issues.
When we say natural gas, it refers to methane. This would be an educational talking point.
Can you educate the community about solar heat pumps? Southern California is a good climate
for a heat pump to reduce natural gas. Electric hot water heater. Carlsbad could consider
efficiencies of scale for sustainable heating in developments. (Katie mentioned that there is a
suite of requirements for new developments currently.)
Solar Outreach, Education and Promotion
Long time resident, moved into mother’s home. Father was on planning commission and
mentor to Mayor Matt. I understand Carlsbad has to grow. I have an electric car, and would like
to put in solar panels. I would like Carlsbad to have a program for businesses/residents to
encourage solar energy. It would be helpful to have an education program to help residents
work with SDG&E, etc. The older residents in our community may need a little more help with
this. Could the city create a program to bring solar to businesses and residents. Maybe there
are a couple solar companies to work with and offer a rebate program of discount using the
clout of the city to bring this type of energy to homes/cars/businesses.
There could be a bulk purchase option for solar like they have in Palo Alto.
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What are some of the key issues or challenges the city should focus on?
Sustainability
Would like the city to consider transitioning to sustainable vehicles and buildings. The city has
the capability of being a leader in a lot of areas and has started transitioning buildings, etc. to
minimize greenhouse gas emissions.
Outreach Ideas to reach the community
Several residents would like to see more community outreach related to how residents can be
sustainable. Both live and online combination would be fantastic. City Manager Update, email,
direct mail. Older people may not view websites and social media as much.
Program idea: Try and buy electric cars, landscaping tools: It would be nice if the city hosted a
program where you could see and interact with electric vehicles and/or electric blowers, etc.
You could do this at festivals, fairs. We also like Zoom and online options.
Youth ambassador program idea for schools and students on sustainability topics could be
effective to help educate the community. Recycling, dog waste, chemical waste, electric
batteries and vehicles, etc. could be good topics.
Idea: Land responsibility initiative to educate young people in schools and make it socially
responsible not to litter, etc. This could be through the parks department.
Alternative to HHW disposal program
Hazardous waste cabinet: In Palo Alto, they have a program where residents can bring extra
paint, etc. and the city inspects and it and makes it available to the community.
Organics Waste Recycling
More outreach about new organic waste recycling.
Open space
Preserving open space, particularly Ponto. If something becomes available, we should do a
good faith effort if something becomes available, to be able to respond quickly. Is there a way
to do preemptive support to see if we can purchase more expensive land so we don’t lose out
on it?
We should be proactive in acquiring open land. Ponto is a good example of where the city
should do this.
Clean Air
Would like to see clean air programs. I live in La Costa, and we can smell the smoke from
restaurants that hangs in the air. In the Bay Area, they have “Spare the air” days where folks
can schedule when to take public transportation, non-polluting activities.
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Water
As the city moves forward with developments, consider water reclamation when building.
Composting program
Excellent example of the city pushing out information to residents and getting people involved.
This is a great program.
Plastic waste
We should do more to keep plastic out of our oceans. Reduce, reuse and recycle should be
incorporated into everything the city it doing.
Litter, trash, dog waste in open space/parks/beaches
Visitors and crowds leave debris, trash and dog waste. Would like to see more being done
about it.
Transportation choices
We should continue giving people options other than cars. We can build on these programs:
Shuttles to downtown, bicycle support/bike racks, safe bike lanes and safe routes to schools.
Carlsbad advertises money to bring tourists to the area. Let’s get people to come to the city on
the bus. Let’s engage people to learn how wonderful it is to get around on public transit.
Energy audits is a good program.
Five years from now, how will you know this has been successful?
It would look like less waste, trash, dog waste, pesticides and chemicals making their way into
the water.
Emissions and exhaust
I would like to see Carlsbad phase out two stroke engines for blowers, mowers, landscaping
tools. In 5 years, it would be great for this to be phased out.
This is also an equity issue where making electric blowers, tools are accessible to the
community at everyone’s price point. A rebate program or subsidy would be good to help
people transition.
Environmental sustainability / Climate Action Plan
What would you like us to consider as we are creating this plan?
Transportation choices: We should continue giving people options other than cars. We can
build on these programs: Shuttles to downtown, bicycle support/bike racks, safe bike lanes and
safe routes to schools. Trolleys would be helpful to get people around.
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I like that we don’t have rideshare vehicles littering our streets (scooters, bicycles, etc.) These
items have become litter/trash in the communities. The idea is good, the execution is horrid. I
like that Carlsbad’s ordinance prevents this.
Tree canopy cover and planting trees in the right location to shade buildings, paths, should be
included in the Climate Action Plan. We should make sure the trees are appropriate to our
climate and not pollen heavy. We did not like a previous city program where a tree was put in
resident’s yards, but residents had no control over the type of tree.
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City Council 5-Year Strategic Plan
Feb. 1, 2022, Workshop Notes
Breakout room name: Natural Environment (Group 1)
Number of participants total: 11 (not including City staff)
What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to the natural environment?
• The oceans and lagoons are precious resources
• Access to the ocean brings in tourism and money – hotels, restaurants, etc. The visitors
to the city keep our economy going
• Lagoons are important for oceanic health
• Concern about dogs in parks
o Talked to surfers who mention that after rainstorms, the ocean has unhealthy
levels of dog runoff
o Some people don’t follow rules about dogs on lower beach – dogs leave
droppings
o CA is encouraging birds to build nests along the coast – if they see dogs, they
might be discouraged to nest in the area
o If something could be done about dogs, that would be great – asking for a
“creative solution”
o Off leash dogs can be hazardous
o Consider creating sections for dogs in parks
• Concern about protecting natural environment and live side by side with natural
environment
• Preserves and connections between preserves are important
• 60-acre city land could be used to expand native habitat along the coast w/hiking and
biking trails
• How is Carlsbad committing to the 30x30 initiative? – 30% of land being saved by 2030
o As the city is developing, how are we preserving land?
• Concerns about state mandates and how the City is responding to population growth
• Protecting breeding grounds for birds and other native species
• 1980s Carlsbad commitment to open space has gotten lost over time. Adopting
conservation protocols and wants our City to step up as leaders in the region for
environmental protection.
• Plan how to preserve and protect lagoons and wetlands as a priceless resources
• Strategies for sea level rise and protecting wetlands
• Protect land and quality of life for future generations
• Consider purchasing Ponto – can the City forward fund or forward approve these
expenditures? Give it serious consideration based on community input and price.
• Continue to focus on natural environment and open spaces – leave habitat natural and
don’t develop with landscaped parks.
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• Focus on historical and interpretive signage – information about the history, Native
American residents, and environmental education about the flora and fauna of the region
• Enforcement in parks – keeping bikes off foot trails and natural habitats
• Raise public awareness of natural habitat and environmental impact. Volunteers in
parks dept can do a nature walk in Calavera or nature talk at low tide at tidepools – engage
the community in caring about our environment
• Parking along the beach – add QR codes to parking meters so visitors/residents can view
open spaces. Make the most of technology
• Sandy beaches – public education and advocacy
What are some of the key issues or challenges the city should focus on?
• Manage recreation in wildlife habitats – striking a balance between recreation and
preservation
• How sea level rise and climate change impact our natural resources
• Degradation of Calavera Highlands Ecological Preserve due to recreation in the area
• Advocacy and leadership in the region to promote preservation
• Provide education for new and prospective residents about the natural habitat in the
region, not just the beach
• Funding commitment – shortfall in regional funding sources. Recognizing the need of
securing funding on many levels.
• Acquiring land when it’s available and have the secured funding to do so
• Rely on NGOs and volunteers to assist with supporting the City mission
What will be different?
• Amount of natural open space will increase
• City funding allocated to connect open spaces and acquire natural habitat
• Population of sensitive species will increase
• All children able to interact with nature in a meaningful way, esp. areas with multifamily
housing and apartments (require developers to include parks)
What will stay the same?
• No loss of endangered plants and species – ex: threadleaf rhodea
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City Council 5-Year Strategic Plan
Feb. 1, 2022, Workshop Notes
Breakout room name: Natural Environment (Group 2)
Number of participants total: 4
What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to the natural environment?
• When the city makes decisions, I would like more visibility of what the decisions are and
more communication as things progress. E.g. decisions about Veterans Park, when it will
be done, how it will open up? Other examples:
o The bridge being built at Cannon and El Camino. We have no idea what’s being
built there and why.
o Retail near Robertson’s Ranch. What is going on with that? Nothing is happening
and it would be nice to have that will all of those houses nearby.
o Sportspark plans near Robertson’s ranch (near Fire Station 3). What is the status
and when is it slated to be done?
o More visibility might look like…. communication about these things via email,
open city council meetings, a Carlsbad newspaper.
• I think the parks are maintained really well, I love that we have the opportunity to
garden and I like the natural spaces that have the opportunity for habitat. I also love the
classes that the city offers. I would like to see the city encourage planting of native
plants. As we are developing new homes, retail, etc. we should encourage planting
native plants. By planting more native plants in our yards and in the community, we can
provide habitats to different animals that we are displacing with development.
• I like the idea of natural environments and connecting natural habitats/corridors.
• We have a lot of trails, but let’s not think that we have done all that we can do with
trails in the city.
• It would be nice to have a policy that neighborhoods, developments and private areas
have to follow related to trees – planting and taking down trees, e.g. plant 2 for every
one removed.
• I would like see a concerted effort to see more areas with trails. Whenever there is a
new development, include plans to connect trails through those new communities.
• Keep the lagoons free of all of the unnatural plants. I have noticed a lot of reeds
growing, especially in the Buena Vista lagoon that are not natural and blocking the
water flow. The lagoons seem to have less and less water all the time. We need to save
the lagoons because they make Carlsbad special.
• When I first started living in Carlsbad, there was a notion that development would be
focused on east of El Camino Real. But I am noticing lots of development in the Village
now. We need more housing and can’t close the door to development but how can we
do so in a way that is kind to our community? Ideas include building more multi-family
homes and not single-family homes, taking down buildings we already have and
replacing rather than encroaching into natural places. If they made new development
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more cohesive (e.g. more city control over the architecture) then maybe we would like
the development a bit more.
• I am here because I am interested in what’s going on in the city. There is so much
change – buildings being torn down, lots of housing, condos, apartments and
townhouses going up.
• I am wondering what will happen when the power plant comes down, what will that
look like, what will go in its place?
• I am worried about what parking will be like in Carlsbad with multi family structures
being built. It is not bad now, but worried about that this will change with more
development.
What are some of the key issues or challenges the city should focus on?
• Setting aside/finding money/funding for these efforts (trails, open space, lagoon
preservation).
• Education – educate people about natural environment, native plants – if we could
educate people about native plants and that there are attractive options, this might help
overcome some people’s reluctance to planting native.
• City’s “plant palette” – share this out more. I just discovered this and think it would be
good for others to learn about what plantings are endorsed and recommended by the
city.
• I don’t know how they would go about removing the unnatural reeds in the lagoon. It is
impeding the water flow like dams. Want to preserve the lagoons and prevent people
from being able to build on land surrounding lagoons as they become smaller and
smaller.
• It is challenging for residents to know who has authority over different things. How can
we be a part of the multi levels of government with protecting the lagoons? Can we
have help knowing who to contact – state, federal and other to share our input on
protecting the lagoons? How we can be more effective advocates?
Five years from now, how will you know this has been successful?
What will be different?
• More trails and more parks. Continuity of trails throughout the city. Every kind of trails,
variety – no specific preference for trail type. It would be nice to have a trail that goes
around Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
• Native plantings in more places.
What will stay the same?
• Open space that we have will remain open. Preserve what we have.
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• Lots of open space remaining – not every spot has houses built on it. We have all these
canyons and open space, I hope that those will stay open.
• My perfect vision is to keep it as natural as possible, stop over development, stop paving
and building over open space.
5-Year Strategic Plan Workshop Breakout Room Notes
City Council 5-Year Strategic Plan
Feb. 1, 2022, Workshop Notes
Breakout room name: Carlsbad’s coastline (Group 1)
Number of participants total: ~25
What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to Carlsbad’s coastline?
• Protection of the bluffs and what we have left. The beach is narrow, low tide gives us
beach, but if we need to shore that up, hope the coast can be protected from boulders,
or like Terramar to protect the erosion.
• Erosion - protect it. Keep it as natural as possible.
• Don’t want to pave paradise and put up a parking lot
• Don’t want to see a big parking lot
• Erosion is a threat to coastline
• Concern – if merging, overlook this area, two to four lanes? Big concern because we
already have a lot of traffic noise. Resident of Solamar.
• Traffic noise is a concern
• Open space would be similar to Terramar Bluffs - warm water bluffs
• Minimal concrete
• What has the city committed to for the grant? What do we need to do take advantage
of that money? Tied to commitments?
• No parking lot
• No development
• Concern - preserve the natural beauty – includes visuals and what we hear.
• Live in Solamar- walk along oceanfront and no sidewalk. Close to southbound traffic
lanes.
• All traffic disturbs enjoyment of walkway
• Reduce traffic
• Could have 4 lanes, thinks of Leucadia Boulevard. Naturally encourages people to slow
traffic with curbs and turns in the road.
• Access – community access. Many access points from Cannon to Campland, if you have
4 solid lanes of traffic that will prevent people from enjoying coastline.
• Nice access points
• Near Kelly Elementary – what I love is the beauty. Can’t stop at the beach but enjoy it
regularly by driving past it. No obstructions like in Encinitas with all the buildings along
the coastline.
• No buildings, no development, no restaurant to obstruct the view.
• Already have the Village – don’t have need to develop another area
• Make it a park, with benches like La Jolla with pavilion picnic areas along the cliffs
• Smooth paths for rollerblading and biking
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• Keep it a park and no buildings obstructing the view
• This is why I love Carlsbad - these meetings. Thanks for putting this on.
• Never go down to two lanes. Slow down traffic but going down from four to two lanes,
we’ll learn a hard way.
• Not much traffic now, but once things pick up again, rude awakening for 101 if it goes
down to two lanes.
• Before the I-5 was built, the 101 was so congested.
• Widening the I-5 freeway, but going down one lane on Carlsbad Boulevard will
bottleneck on a Friday or Saturday.
• Keep it beautiful, slow it down, but don’t go down to two lanes
• Concern – live at Poinsettia, is the development. We love coastlines. This is the beauty-
access to beaches for free.
• Active physically – run through the coastline and want to still have the access.
• Problematic areas- cycling, running, cars. Would love to see we represent our city values
to provide safety for all who enjoy in whatever way we travel.
• Median through - crossing safely from one side to another
• Main importance – no over development. No more restaurants or hotels to block that.
• More green space and access, less parking spaces
• Keep it an open and natural space so we can all enjoy what Carlsbad offers
• Other north cities don’t offer this. Del Mar, La Jolla- all buildings.
• Embrace open natural beauty for all residents in the city
• Concern with the bluffs, not much beach. What happens with erosion then whole park
thing is gone.
• It’ll be more like walkway, not like a park.
• Walkways and patches of grass along the walkway – spent so much money and then it’s
gone from erosion.
• Not happy with going down to two lanes on 101 – nightmare.
• Not have any shopping centers. No hotel, Starbucks, buildings to block view
• Great to drive on coast highway to see ocean. Get out to walk.
• Don’t want to get out around buildings
• Taking away beauty of Carlsbad if you have to go around buildings
• One lane on each side not good either – bottleneck.
• Parking lot creates exhaust for people there
• We’re a destination. Between the Village and channelers, the Hilton, Cape Rey and 60
acre piece, there’s no commerce. No interest to Vigilucci’s. Dated. Have to go all the way
down to Chandler’s to go to a restaurant. Could be cool to get a couple of restaurants
and more revenue options.
• More things to do for us locals
• We’re known for R&R- restaurants and dining cool to give thought or opportunity
• Oceanside to San Diego coastline – so little coastal drive. We’re the fortunate
benefactors to still have that. That’s what separates us from Santa Monicas, Del Reys of
the world.
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• No development, no linear park, we don’t need it.
• Enough time hard to get cars through that strip of traffic
• Need to manage traffic on that strip and leave it alone
• Shouldn’t be developing that property – that’s it.
• Don’t want to see any shops along coastline – it’s such a unique part of Carlsbad. go
inland
• Our natural beauty of coast is irreplaceable
• Not for moving highway
• Look at Ponto Park instead of linear park
• Should stay the way it is
• Concern – the beach. The sand that has evaporated. Is that part of plan to revive beach
along this southern stretch?
• Concern – bike suicide lanes. Any plans should have bike safety considered to make
lanes not a hazard to the bikers, let alone drivers.
• Won’t ride a bike along this street not, it’s suicide.
• Solamar- let’s keep what we have with open views of ocean and bluffs.
• Fix bluffs and access to the beach – steps down to the beach whether it’s at Solamar
drive or paths that have been created.
• Can’t believe were talking about moving 101 to the left.
• Save our money, because if climate change is real, have to save that money. Rename it
the 101. If you drive down 101, see turnarounds. Epic. Old school epic- walk down to the
beach and hang out. Can’t do this anywhere else, been here since the 80s. Park at Ponto
along the sand.
• How to make that U-Turn doable at La Costa. Fix the light.
• Destroying view of 101, cannot get that elsewhere. Greatest thing to do with daughter
who can’t get to the beach, is parking and seeing view of ocean.
• If too loud, reduce lanes in some areas.
• Don’t waste money to put restaurant and buildings up after moving lanes.
• Historic 101. Don’t need to knock down.
• If concerned about climate change, move asphalt – whole beach to use
• Don’t understand need to move road.
• Erosion
• Have to help save what we have left.
• There’s this town of Cambria – wooden deck that’s pretty. Raise the platforms so people
don’t climb down the cliffs. Pretty ways to give walking areas. Bridge over traveled
waters.
• Bridge if there’s erosion instead of moving it.
• Considering giving space to State Parks? For more camping areas and recreation. Day
use lot? Enable access across.
• Any estimates to protect the bluffs from further erosion?
• Wouldn’t money factor into what you can and cannot do?
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What are some of the key issues or challenges the city should focus on?
• Addition to making this a park space, linear park space, make sure we’re being careful.
Not too much access for additional homeless in this area and cause safety concerns.
• In other towns where you get close access to the beach, there’s a park specifically there,
it’s harder to manage homelessness there.
• As things can and may get worse in years to come, make sure we are prepared to not
make it more challenging. Will attract more homeless with a park.
o Mission beach, Venice, Santa Monica – concerns for homeless at beaches.
Five years from now, how will you know this has been successful?
What will be different?
• Safety for pedestrians and bikers
Carlsbad’s Coastline
What do you enjoy most about the coast today?
• Open space.
• Don’t overbuild
• Nature
• Don’t want to see over development
• Make it even better - not reducing traffic lanes
• Focus on Ponto Park – not shoving linear park when it’s there. We know what we want.
• Preserved – any expenditure is through government grant? Not coming from taxpayers.
• Paid for by federal government
• Radio control airspace flyer- fly in dead center – Dave’s Beach – little beach – fly radio
controlled planes that are gliders, no noise – peaceful – entertaining
o That has a long history in Carlsbad since 1940s
o Hate to see that go away like other flying sites that have gone away
• Stand out as close as possible along coast to fly planes
• Ok with improving Carlsbad Boulevard, but this site maintained by a park, or a
sponsored glider park. Strip of this park radio control activity. Glider only (no powered
with sound)
• Retail down below with condos are a NO.
• Love to see changes but want to keep it Carlsbad.
• Keep 101 as it is. Want Ponto Park. Needs to be a real 6-8-10 acre park,
• Sit down on the grass, picnic blanket and don’t have to be right by the cars whizzing by
• Southwest Carlsbad deserves a park. Prefer quiet, peaceful.
• Don’t want hotels, restaurants.
• Up 101 – there’s the ocean. Felt like driving by, actually going to the beach. Don’t cover
it up or make it harder to get to.
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• No actual access to the beach from the car, from turnaround to Ponto. Great to have a
lot to park, or easy way to get family down to the beach like a walk, so you can get down
to campground beaches. Like San Elijo campgrounds and beaches.
• What I enjoy most – biking. Trips from Orange County to San Diego – first time done ride
on bike and when I got to Carlsbad and Terramar, like wow, this is beauty. Favorite part
of the entire road.
• I drive 101 as much as I can to avoid the 1-5 or El Camino. Make it a point to drive the
coast to see the ocean without getting out of the car, not always get out or bike.
• Live by the coast – drive by.
• Drive up and down the 101 – my wife and I did that almost every day during COVID. It
was an outlet that was priceless. That’s the key - maintain that visibility of the beach and
ocean.
• Improve the access to the beach. Make the beach a beach. It’s a challenge, but part of
the cost to reinvigorate the beach to enjoy it once we get down there.
• Radio controlled gliders present at that location
• I like the highway how it is – two lanes in each direction. The city should concentrate on
reinforcing the cliffs to make sure erosion stops, keep natural beauty. There is nothing
else like it.
• That drive is so beautiful- even for people, I can do nothing but drive. Love that drive.
Nice to be able to do that and see coastline. Don’t change.
• Nothing – whole idea of pristine view.
• No development – no services. Leave it as is.
• Open space.
• Keep the Village the Village. Don’t develop.
• If you’re going to develop the coast, make it nice. Not four-story buildings – hideous.
• Open space – nothing to distract.
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City Council 5-Year Strategic Plan
Feb. 1, 2022, Workshop Notes
Breakout room name: Carlsbad Coastline (Group 2)
Number of participants total: ~25
What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to the Carlsbad’s Coastline?
• This section of the city’s coastline provides the most opportunity to do something very
special.
• The city has been studying this area for too long, need more beach parking, more beach
access, an Oceanview restaurant and coffee shops, better separated bike trails, more
facilities along the beach like restrooms
• Preserve environmentally sensitive habitat areas along wetlands, lagoons, etc.
• Love the coast and enjoy walking there
• Need dog friendly walking paths and dog friendly beaches
• The existing coastline is gorgeous but is in need of updating and better facilities for
recreational users
• Sidewalks need fixing by Solara and fences are not attractive
• Would prefer to maintain natural vegetation as much as possible, balance with whatever
the proposed development may be.
• Excited about the opportunity for commerce – besides the Village there are no other areas
with waterfront dining, and shopping.
• Existing restaurants are dated so it would be very refreshing to have new fine dining
restaurants here.
• Need to preserve open space, provide parks with ocean vistas/views
• Preserving the open space would create a unique destination as the majority of the SoCal
coastline is completely developed.
• Loves the idea of bike lanes, used to ride a lot but doesn’t feel comfortable biking near high
speed roadways like Carlsbad Blvd. Wants separated bike lanes or bike trails.
• Need a dog friendly beach
• Open stretch of coastline is a unique resource and needs to be preserved. If developed it
would ruin the future of the coastline and the most beautiful location in the city.
• The coastline as it is a jewel. Loves the sense of tranquility that the current open spaces
provides. It’s a delicate coastline. If we are truly concerned about sea level rise why would
we want to develop it?
• Agrees that this stretch of coastline needs to be preserved
• Coming from Huntington Beach which is very overdeveloped and afraid South Carlsbad Blvd
will become developed.
• Would prefer any development to be placed on the east side of Carlsbad Blvd to maintain
an unobstructed view of the coastline.
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• E-bike user that doesn’t feel safe biking on Carlsbad Blvd. Recommends a bike trail that
they can enjoy and feel safe riding at lower speeds.
• Would like the council to consider the impacts of sea level rise before making any plans
• Recommends we look at the results of the adaptation study by Scripps. Should look at the
2050 Horizon year for sea level rise estimates. Wants full disclosure of the cost and
potential impacts due to sea level rise.
• Concerned with additional traffic congestion and vehicle emissions which may be created
by new development and congestion from bringing Carlsbad Blvd. down to a single lane
• Lived here 30 years. Hilton to Island Way is the jewel in the crown of the coastline. The
water is breathtaking. Please do not put any development here, must preserve the open
space the way it is. It’s the only open coastline left in Carlsbad.
• Love’s to hear everyone’s excitement about open space. Agree that open space must be
maintained.
• Southwest Carlsbad is the jewel of the city. Everything should be done to preserve this
space.
• Concerned about development being proposed here such as the Ponto hotel. This will
impact coastal access, views, and bring more traffic.
• Want a linear park along the coastline and it’s vital to preserve the open space.
• Agreed that the open space must be maintained.
• Consider sea level rise in any proposal
• If new development is proposed, this will impact traffic significantly.
• Agreement that open space should be maintained. Leave the coastline alone. Our coastline
is a precious resource that should be maintained but it should not be developed.
• Disappointed with the development going on in the Village, does not want this level of
density at S. Carlsbad Blvd.
• Does not want Carlsbad to become a Huntington Beach which is overdeveloped and
congested.
• Surprised that the survey includes an option for development of new businesses or hotels at
all. Why are these uses even needed? The open space should be maintained and not
developed.
• Want a place to ride a bicycle that is safe, to take in nature and recuperate and enjoy the
open spaces along the coastline.
What are some of the key issues or challenges the city should focus on?
• Does the land include the campsite? A: No the project area only includes the city right-of-
way or city owned parcels, area west of the fence at the campgrounds.
• Issues are that the area needs to be left open and sidewalks/walking areas need to be
repaired and maintained better
• Development is an issue. There are plenty of other areas in the city where people can go to
find good businesses, i.e. Village, inland areas, etc… The coastline should be preserved and
kept natural for recreational purposes only.
• In agreement with everything everyone is saying about preservation
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• Hwy 101 acts as a parallel / alternative route to I-5. Concerned with narrowing Carlsbad
Blvd. to single lane each direction when I-5 is congested. It’s a beautiful scenic drive.
• Parking is an issue. Parking spillover into residential neighborhoods along the coast is a
concern.
• Biggest issue is adhering to the general plan, maintaining the right balance of open space is
key
• Need safer bike and walking trails
• Need better connections to the Lagoon trails and surrounding recreational uses
• Keeping the open space is necessary
• Better bicycle and pedestrian access may address the parking problem
• Lack of adequate facilities such as bathrooms, showers, etc.
• Want it to be a linear park, travel way for people walking, biking, etc.
• Interested in the area being left as open space. No shopping, businesses, small concession
stand for food.
• Parking should be on the furthest east side, this would preserve views
• Not adequate beach access for surfers, swimmers, beach goers. Need ADA compliant
ramps, stairs to the beach.
• Unanimous- no businesses along the coastline, preserve the open space. Sufficient amount
in the Village and other areas
• Need more seating, eating/picnic areas, space for recreation.
• Development would threaten this valuable and rare resource.
• Want dogs on the beach and trails. Currently no good areas for dogs to enjoy the coastline
in Carlsbad.
• Dogs are less impactful than humans in terms of trash being left on the beach, traffic, etc..
• Homeless population may impact the beach, don’t have a solution but homeless should be
addressed as part of any proposal for the coastline area.
• Seems like development is approved too quickly. Aesthetics should be considered more
when approving structures along the coastline.
• Concerned that projects are being approved that don’t actually reflect the renderings that
are reviewed at the Planning Commission / City Council
• Believes the residents should be considered more than business interest
• Maybe its ok to have a little less tax income and have a better quality of like
• Changing Carlsbad Blvd to one lane each way would be a disaster. I-5 is a parallel route that
when congested spills over to Carlsbad Blvd.
• While open space is important. Need something to fund (tax income) the recreational /
park amenities that everyone wants with things such as new land uses.
• Need designated sources for providing the funding for maintenance
• Surf culture needs to be considered and it needs to be easily accessible beaches for surf
access
• Timeshares provide a tremendous amount of tax don’t need any new development for
more tax revenues
• Very much against having more the Village like development along the coastline
• Bike lanes and walking conditions are currently unsafe
• Want some type of educational and recreational component
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• Very sensitive to runners, strollers being in the bike lane, need separate space for people
biking and walking.
• Caution us to not replicate the separated bike facilities in Cardiff where there are too many
conflicts with bikes and people walking along the coastline
• Need a route specifically for e-bikes. Need to consider how to safely accommodate
different users including pedestrians walking, joggers, manual bikes, and higher speed e-
bikes... where do they all go? All users need to be considered in any plans.
Five years from now, how will you know this has been successful?
What will be different?
• We will have much better access for people walking, biking, e-bikes, surfing, and people just
enjoying the beach.
• More people using the beach, on bikes, walking, and surfing in the area.
What will stay the same?
• Maintain the open space, views, clean beach and natural resources
• Open space is such a unique part of the coastline and it must be maintained
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City Council 5-Year Strategic Plan
Feb. 1, 2022, Workshop Notes
Breakout room name: Keeping Our Community Safe (Group 1)
Number of participants total: 12
What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to keeping our community
safe?
• Fire and police do a great job, resident for 30 yrs
• More traffic concern and parking
• Traffic; need to complete Cannon and College missing links both for safety standpoint
• Great employer in Carlsbad but people have to go home and have to drive all over the
place
• Have to complete traffic flow
• Downtown 1pm lunch parking; parking has gotten to the point where the city needs to
come up with a parking plan to increase parking structures downtown
• The more we develop downtown the more people will leave their cars downtown
• Beach parking could never get a spot but paid parking at Tamarac regulates the parking
• Homelessness as far as council is concerned problem isn’t addressed; homeless that don’t
want help causing problems in village and wants council to address that problem
• Gentleman walking down state street screaming at the top of his lungs talking to himself
very frightening
• Cops CPD and firefighters are incredible
• CPD ensuring public safety is great hats off to great job that you guys do
• Thank you for the ebike safety presentation and materials that you guys have been putting
out
• Thank you for educating parents about the dangers of ebikes
• We are experiencing resurfacing in different areas at drop off times for schools and creates
huge traffic congestion magnolia, valley, and Carlsbad high; if city can communicate withy
contractors on when appropriate time is to do the work
• Mental health and homeless issues – example of Be Well OC facility to help folks;
overwhelmingly homelessness has become a key word but forgetting they’re individuals
that need to be met where they are in their struggle and wondering what the city is going to
do to help homeless population and related crime
• Thank you for participating and leading this feedback and outreach for the community you
guys are doing an excellent job
• Ebikes grown exponentially in city and with that growth has come a lot of traffic and minors
trying to navigate the roads and creating a traffic issues and personal safety issue not sure
they have the education they would need to interact with an automobile
• Come up with a plan with how you’re going to educate, register, enforce laws for minors
operating ebikes in city
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• Has to be accountability at the parent level, if that’s financial or otherwise, because can’t
leave it to the kids to be responsible; had two near missed where the child didn’t know how
close they came to being significantly harmed
• I’ve seen children collide with cars and then keep going, not stopping and not
acknowledging that that was an accident; need education that there’s a penal code
• Or even confiscate the bike and bring the kid home in a cruiser; I think there has to be more
accountability; what we’re doing as a community doesn’t seem to be working
• New resident, coming for a few years; the amount of homelessness is incredibly more and
noticed other towns around here don’t have as much homelessness; scary at night walking
down the street at night or during the day; people don’t have the same sense of control as
others
• The sidewalks are horribly dirty to the extent have to look down to see where you’re
walking
• Having clean streets helps reduce the amount of homelessness because if you’re dirty then
it’s fine to be dirty
• Lighting at night can help reduce homeless
• In Manhattan, a police officer walking downtown at all times
• People passed out under benches; no officers in sight; people hesitate to call police cause
just don’t know that person’s situation
• Clean up the town
• As far as parking, in the Village Fair it’s really hard to get parking; has changed a lot in last
three years
• Above ground parking structure would change the character so much
• Shuttles with parking farther away or concierge parking or underground parking so it
doesn’t ruin the village architecture
• Against a parking structure; free shuttles from outside area
• Friend with a guy that sleeps in the bushes and at night there’s no police presence; we need
the homeless team
• Moved here from Santa Cruz and they had a parking structure that you couldn’t even walk
into because is was so bad and inhabited by so many homeless
• Sometime last year city funded officers on bikes to patrol the Village and I think we saw one
bike officer within a few weeks after that was funded and haven’t seen any officers on foot
or bikes since then; would like to know where the police dept is on that
• City Council support legislation on definition of danger to oneself or to the public that
allows law enforcement to remove someone that is not that high of a definition
• Cities like Monterey; parking structures can be done tastefully like a two story at the train
station or behind the buildings in the village
• We need a legitimate police substation in the Village and also a fire station on the west side
of I-5
• I see Carlsbad trucks and cars all the time and if they see something they should say
something; people in bushes on the rail trail doing something inappropriate I won’t say
what; I got to the end of the trail where a public works employee was and asked him to
check on it and said he wouldn’t do it and that’s not his job; report when they see an
incident or a homeless person or someone in trouble
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• There are areas in the Village we know where the encampments are and those areas need
to be addressed maybe three or four times a day; I don’t think citizens should be the ones
calling
• We do have a magnet program the church that feeds the homeless program; is there
someone from the homeless team at every feeding? I never see anyone from HOT there
• I feel for you Christie because there are items in place like Prop 47 that prevent you from
doing your job; I think some of this is the frustrations we’re feeling in the Village area is a
direct result of tying hands of law enforcement
• I think it is just terrible that PD placed in that terrible position and I support you 100% and I
hope there are recruits that wants to sign up to help with homelessness in Carlsbad like
what OC has done
• There’s also going to be an issue with parking; subterranean parking is the way to go
• I appreciate all the work you’re doing after hours to listen to the people of Carlsbad; we
appreciate you and what you do
• Prop 47 detrimental to public safety; 100% on board with getting rid of that
• Homeless people do not stay in one city; traffic between where they can get services so my
suggestion is that we continue to grow the regional approach to homelessness; severely
mentally ill, really work on that piece for more longer term care; I think we have to, as a
community, work with other like communities who are experiencing the same thing and go
to our legislators that we want the mentally ill off our streets for longer than 72 hours
What are some of the key issues or challenges the city should focus on?
• We have a problem with our kids about vaping; if I go down with my wife and I see people
vaping I want to hold my breath; it is dangerous to people
• There is such a thing a second hand smoke; laws regarding smoking in public areas; need to
protect public from second hand vaping; protect from narcotics in the smoke
• I would hope the city addresses vaping in condensed areas like the Village
• Homeless travelers, transient population in the city; my wife and I swim every morning at
5:30 am; on Armada this past Thursday morning, we counted 4 motor homes and 12
automobiles sleeping overnight on Armada; on Saturday morning we counted 6
motorhomes and 17 cars occupied with people sleeping on the streets at 5:30 am
• The last attempt by the city to address this problem, people sleeping on streets would be
given a hotel room and social workers would move them; if that’s happening at all that’s
happening on a limited basis
• I know of at least six other places where people are sleeping in the streets in Carlsbad;
whatever we are doing now is not effective
• Encinitas seems to be addressing this a little more practically; a safe parking lot established
for specific hours; it is monitored by the police and it is a safe place for people to be with no
place left to go
• People see Carlsbad is a place for free living; I would like to live on Armada Drive for free
wouldn’t you; vehicles parked there for weeks or months at a time completely undisturbed
and will only get worse as word spreads that Carlsbad is the place to come for a free
vacation and the worst that can happen to you is a free hotel room
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• At least two cases I know where only in jail for one night and then released to the streets
the next day
• Does oversized vehicles exclude people living in their cars? Cause that seems to be its own
problem
• What is the time limit for parking on the street? Also for everyone to understand that a lot
of this comes from Sacramento and I feel in my heart so desperately for you cause you can’t
do what you signed up to do; it’s really about what the citizens initiatives have done and
Sacramento so thank you Christie and your whole team and CPD for what you’re doing to
mitigate today
• Whether it’s an RV, a car or a tent, we have to address the situation; we do not have the
resources in north county to do what we need to do but we can get there
Five years from now, how will you know this has been successful?
What will be different?
• The population along our coastline and our beaches is going to increase drastically
• Observing population growth along the beaches; seeing 25,000 people on our beaches on
an ordinary Sunday; that population is going to increase and we still have very limited
facilities to deal with people management; where are they going to park and use the
bathroom
• Not the level of sanitation facilities that we need; have no idea how we’re going to go about
managing that many people
• The beaches are eroding away
• Decrease substantially the criminal homeless element and those that are severely mentally
ill and the veteran homeless optimistically
• State requirements on housing going to increase density in Carlsbad severely; all the issues
with parking and traffic going to increase
• We do have a density issue in Carlsbad; when I look at the buses, there are two or three
people on the busses; SANDAG has a completely different idea
• I am a mom and we need to be able to go to Costco and stock up
• We have this challenge or opportunity moving forward so this is a wonderful place to voice
our opinions on how we want to see Carlsbad moving forward
• Grateful for planning commission
• Very concerned for what Sacramento is doing to our beautiful community; they have the
power to effect negative or positive change for Carlsbad
• If we can lower the trains that is a safety issue as well; I support that; and for the noise
reduction
5-Year Strategic Plan Workshop Breakout Room Notes
City Council 5-Year Strategic Plan
Feb. 1, 2022, Workshop Notes
Breakout room name: Keeping our Community Safe (Group 2)
Number of participants total: 5 What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to Keeping our community
safe?
• Community member lives in barrio and is concerned about Windsor Point, the one that is
not for Veterans. Doesn’t feel this location is a great place to house persons with mental
illness. She would like to see the population change to senior low income living due to not
having mental health and behavioral health staff on site 24/7. Beef up restrictions to include
taking medication, etc., she understands that there maybe uneasiness as a person gets
stabilized. Please consider the impact on neighboring residents. Mental health staffing
should be on site 24/7. Curious as to what type of security will be provided? Concerned
security can’t make people take their meds and not commit crime.
• City Staff: Strict rules as possible for the residents. Security on site. Social work and
Behavioral health are there M-F. Security will be on site to enforce the rules of the
complex.
• Another community member was interested in overall safety, and wished there was a 3-
digit number to text for non-emergencies. She was provided the non-emergency number
and told that there is no wait and the same dispatchers that answer 911 would also answer
the non-emergency calls.
• Community member often calls for police response to activity in the barrio and she doesn’t
want to be asked if the person is homeless. She doesn’t think it’s important and she is
unable to tell at night.
• Called 4 times, and the officers never showed up. Was asked for specifics and PD offered
follow-up on her calls, but she declined.
• The SPIDR survey (used by PD) miscommunicates timeframes for CFS delay causing the
reporting party to believe that officers have extreme delay or won’t be responding at all.
• Traffic is an issue in the barrio. Roosevelt, Madison (wants to stop signs), Harding isn’t too
bad because of the parks. Take away some of the red curbs for parking.
• Please upgrading crosswalks and red curbs to make them more visible. Zebra type
crosswalks like the one at Jefferson/Madison.
5-Year Strategic Plan Workshop Breakout Room Notes
• Public servants do a great job (fire/police). Working really hard on the homeless population,
but would like more enforcement, education for e-bikes. Children and not understanding
the laws and the level of damage they can do to themselves if they are not obeying the
laws.
• Can the city council do anything to make education mandatory for e-bike riders?
• Kids are oblivious when riding their e-bikes. Motorist have to be cautious as well. Separated
bike lanes, with poles or bawlers, especially on PCH.
• Homeless shifting and moving into different locations. Increase in crime, but not attributing
that to the homeless. Is concerned to walk around the village due to aggressive transients.
No easy solutions, huge problem. Can’t offer any reasonable solution, understands that it is
an issue.
Other notes
• Windsor Point: There are concerns about security and mental health staffing not being
24/7. Can council consider more funding to keep directed staff onsite 24/7.
• Traffic safety in the barrio area: There is a lot of traffic on Roosevelt, Madison and Harding.
Perhaps the city council can consider more stop signs, upgrading the crosswalks to make
them bigger and more visible and upgrading the red curbs.
• E-bike safety: Concerned about children riding recklessly throughout the city. Can city
council provide mandatory education and also think about sectioning bike lanes with poles
or bawler?
• General homelessness: Brief overview was provided on what the Homeless Outreach Team
does daily. Can the city council fund more housing for the homeless and also think about
bringing in tiny homes.
• General increase in crime and what is contributing to this. We discussed the current laws
and effects of the pandemic on housing in jails.
Questions
What does the Homeless Outreach Team do daily? (Brief overview provided).
• Staff provided information on housing and bed space. Windsor space 24 units for
mentally ill homeless persons. How do we fund and where do we house them?
Are we aware of tiny homes like the ones they built in LA?
• 30 will be going in in the city of Chula Vista.
5-Year Strategic Plan Workshop Breakout Room Notes
City Council 5-Year Strategic Plan
Feb. 1, 2022, Workshop Notes
Breakout room name: Other Topics
Number of participants total: 1
What would you like the City Council to consider when it comes to other topics that are
important to you that were not listed in one of the other breakout groups?
• Interested in economics of Carlsbad, supporting & reinvesting in a vibrant economic
ecosystem.
• Small, medium and large businesses create an ecosystem of wealth that stays in
Carlsbad.
• Investing in economic infrastructure that Carlsbad has.
• Identify how city promotes an environment of regulations that are easily navigated.
• Policies that create a climate to promote business creation.
• Bring businesses to Carlsbad and create economic infrastructure so Carlsbad is self-
supporting.
• Promote the creation of small business ownership and the equity in the community it
creates. Find ways to make sure wealth that is created is enjoyed by our
residents. Investments in our community for our community.
• Identify ways to promote Carlsbad and attract quality investments and attention?
• Be sure to continue to promote accessibility and mobility services for those that choose
to age in place in Carlsbad.
Summary of Phase I Public Engagement for Climate Action Plan Update
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Appendix E – Additional Comments
Includes all additional comments that were received.
Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians
CULTURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
One Government Center Lane | Valley Center | CA 92082
(760) 749-1092 | Fax: (760) 749-8901 | rincon-nsn.gov
Bo Mazzetti
Chairman
Tishmall Turner
Vice Chair
Laurie E. Gonzalez
Council Member
John Constantino
Council Member
Joseph Linton
Council Member
June 22, 2022
Sent via email: Katie.Hentrich@carlsbadca.gov
City of Carlsbad
Katie Hentrich
Climate Action Plan Administrator
1635 Faraday Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Re: Carlsbad Climate action Plan Update
Dear Ms. Hentrich:
This letter is written on behalf of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians (“Rincon Band” or “Tribe”), a federally
recognized Indian Tribe and sovereign government. We have received your notification regarding the above-
mentioned project and we request consultation to assess potential impacts to cultural resources. The identified
location is within the Traditional Use Area (TUA) of the Luiseño people and within the Rincon Band’s specific
Area of Historic Interest (AHI). As such, the Rincon Band is traditionally and culturally affiliated to the project
area.
The Rincon Band is dedicated to managing environmental concerns within our reservation boundaries. As our
Traditional Use Area (TUA) is mainly outside of our reservation boundaries, it is critical for the Rincon Band to be
involved in the protection of our cultural, including cultural natural, resources within our TUA. From the publically
available information, the Tribe understands that this is a policy-based document to reflect new greenhouse gas
reduction strategies.
The Tribe has the following comments and concerns regarding the Climate Action Plan Update:
How are Tribal Cultural Resources that could be impacted by pollution/climate change being identified? It is
critical to consider the exposure of our Tribe’s archeological sites and assets to climate impacts such as flooding to
ensure their continued protection and preservation. The Band would like the City to consider climate effects and
how cultural sites may be vulnerable based on their locations and characteristics. Tribal cultural resources on a low-
lying area near water bodies, for example, may be at risk of flooding or sea level rise impacts, which may
temporarily or permanently inundate sites, impede access, and corrode certain materials. More frequent and intense
rainfall may inundate areas near rivers and streams that were previously outside flood risk zones.
Furthermore, traditional gathering places for traditional food sources, basket materials, and other natural resources
are mostly outside our reservation boundaries. It is crucial, that impacts to such resources due to pollution and
climate change are being assessed and that management plans are being developed, to ensure subsidence of and
access to such resources.
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How will the City create partnerships with local Tribes to identify culturally-relevant resources, educate about
clean energy programs, ensure collaborative efforts for habitat management and reforestation?
How will Tribal Traditional Knowledge be incorporated as a vital part of climate initiatives to assess cultural-
use plants, foods, habitats, and animals?
How will the City identify how pollution and climate changes will affect foods that play a critical role in the
Tribe's community and their culture;
How will the City establish reporting systems to distribute information regarding potential impacts to these
resources to the Tribes? Habitat restoration and reforestation should be conducted in consultation with local Tribes.
How will the City protect undeveloped areas to provide conditions for intact ecosystems?
We ask to be notified and involved in the entire environmental review process for the entirety of the project’s
duration. Please also include the Rincon Band on all distribution lists for environmental document reviews,
consultations, circulation of public documents, and notices for public hearings and scheduled approvals. Also, we
understand that the Climate Action Plan Update might not be the regulatory document for some of these concerns,
and if there are other regulations and guidelines that these issues can be addressed with, we would like to learn how
the Tribe can consult on such documents.
If you have additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office at your convenience at
(760) 749 1092 ext. 323 or via electronic mail at cmadrigal@rincon-nsn.gov. Thank you for the opportunity to
protect and preserve our cultural assets.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Madrigal
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Cultural Resources Manager
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