HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-12-07; Beach Preservation Commission; ; Approval of Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and Review of Draft Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.30 – Beach Preservation Commission12/7/2022 Item 2 1 of 4
Meeting Date: Dec. 7, 2022
To: Beach Preservation Commission
From: Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
Staff Contact: Michael Tully, Parks Planner
michael.tully@carlsbadca.gov, (442)339-5724
Subject: Approval of Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and Review of
Draft Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.30 – Beach Preservation
Commission
Recommended Action
1) Review and approve the Beach Preservation Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-23;
and
2) Review proposed Ordinance adding Chapter 2.30 – Beach Preservation Commission to the
Carlsbad Municipal Code and provide comments as appropriate.
Discussion
Staff has prepared a draft Beach Preservation Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-23
(Exhibit 1) for the Commission to review, edit if needed, and approve.
The Beach Preservation Commission was originally established as the Beach Erosion Committee
by City Council Resolution No. 8159 on Aug. 27, 1985. All other City board, committees and
commissions are established by ordinance. Therefore, staff has created an Ordinance to add
Chapter 2.30 - Beach Preservation Commission to the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The Ordinance
is available for the Commission to review and comment on at this time. Following this review,
staff will present the Ordinance to the City Council for their consideration and adoption.
Next Steps
The Beach Preservation Commission will tri-annually report out on the progress completing the
goals & tasks set forth in the approved work plan.
Exhibits
1. Draft Beach Preservation Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
2. Draft Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.30 – Beach Preservation Commission
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Exhibit 1
City of Carlsbad
Beach Preservation Commission Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2022-23
I. Mission Statement
The Mission of the City of Carlsbad Beach Preservation Commission is to advise the City
Council and the City Manager on matters related to erosion prevention and
protection/enhancement of the Carlsbad shoreline (e.g., littoral cells, sea level rise
et.al.), and to study the best means to maintain beaches for the safety and optimum
enjoyment of the public.
II. Composition
Consistent with City Council Resolution Nos. 93-178 and 2003-120, the Beach
Preservation Commission shall be an advisory commission to the City Council and the
City Manager, and its seven members shall be appointed Carlsbad residents. The
Commission shall investigate and report on topics or studies related to beach erosion as
directed by the City Council and City Manager. Commission Members shall serve on a
volunteer basis, on staggered terms. Commission Members are expected to attend all
meetings, held at dates/times set by the Commission or requested by the City Council or
City Manager. The Commission shall be standing, but subject to termination by the City
Council if it deems the existence of the Commission is no longer necessary to the City.
The Commission name was changed from its original ‘Beach Erosion’ to ‘Beach
Preservation’, based on the nature of coastal awareness shifting from strictly evaluating
the effects of coastal erosion to a more encompassing view of shoreline preservation.
III. FY 2022-2023Goals & Tasks
The Beach Preservation Commission will focus on the following FY 2022-2023
Goals/Tasks:
(Goals identified in numerals; Tasks to accomplish those Goals identified in alphas)
1. Gain a better understanding of local shoreline preservation and beach
nourishment projects.
a. Study and investigate coastal erosion impacts to Carlsbad beaches
through understanding of coastal processes and terminology, including:
- Disruption of natural sand supply and sediment flow
- High intensity storms and potential flooding
- Hard stabilization structures or “coastal armoring”
- Sand replenishment/beach nourishment
- Living shorelines, shoreline buffers
- Sea Level Rise impacts - littoral cell/Oceanside cell
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b. Review informational documents for current and future Commission
Members, with items to include:
- Minutes and information from regional planning partners such
as SANDAG’s Shoreline Preservation Working Group
2. Encourage private and public representatives to be engaged and work together
on protection and enhancement of local beaches.
a. Upon notice from the City of Carlsbad that it is safe to do so, schedule
and carry-out plans drawn up by the Beach Preservation Commission Ad
Hoc Committee for a beach clean-up event in the northern beaches of
the City of Carlsbad.
b. Receive updates from representatives from the three lagoon foundations
in Carlsbad (Agua Hedionda, Batiquitos, and Buena Vista Lagoons).
c. Receive updates from the California State Parks and Recreation
Department on local erosion issues, prevention efforts, and any beach
access improvements to our local beaches.
d. Upon receipt of updates from local jurisdictions (i.e. lagoon foundation,
SANDAG, State Parks, California Fish and Wildlife, etc.), prepare
comments as a Commission to submit to the City Council regarding any
comments or concerns determined to be of interest to the Council.
3. Participate in outreach opportunities related to protection and enhancement of
local beaches.
a. Look for opportunities to engage the citizens and school children of the
City of Carlsbad in stewardship of our coastline through events such as
annual beach cleanups to encourage efforts to keep our beaches clean
throughout the year.
b. Work with other city departments to encourage outreach for the citizens
of Carlsbad to educate them on potential impacts to the City of Carlsbad
on erosion impacts and sea level rise as shown in the City of Carlsbad
Local Coastal Plan.
c. Observe and monitor local beaches and tidepools for issues contributing
to degradation of beaches including feeding squirrels and other wildlife,
pet waste issues, and trash.
d. Make periodic tours of all Carlsbad beaches to assess physical conditions,
usage factors and safety considerations for the beaches and potentially
impacted surrounding areas.
- Resulting issues requiring action shall be reported to city staff.
4. Tri-annually report out the progress on completing the Goals & Tasks of the
Beach Preservation Commission’s Work Plan.
a. Participate in the review of these goals and tasks during an agenda item
scheduled every other meeting of the Beach Preservation Commission.
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Exhibit 2
Sections:
2.30.010 Establishment.
2.30.020 Membership.
2.30.030 Functions.
CHAPTER 2.30
BEACH PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2.30.010 Establishment.
A Beach Preservation Commission for the city is established.
2.30.020 Membership.
The Beach Preservation Commission shall consist of seven members appointed pursuant to Section
2.15.050(B).
2.30.030 Functions.
The Beach Preservation Commission shall investigate, research, and make recommendations to the City
Council and the City Manager on general coastal topics, studies, and programs including but not limited
to, the following:
A. Protecting and enhancing the shoreline (e.g., littoral cells, and sea level rise);
B. Preventing beach erosion; and
C. Preserving and maintaining beaches for the safety and optimum enjoyment of the public.