HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-18; City Council; Resolution 2023-206RESOLUTION NO. 2023-206
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ROUNDABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF
CARLSBAD BOULEVARD AND TAMARACK AVENUE AS THE PREFERRED
INTERSECTION TRAFFIC CONTROL OPTION AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO
MOVE FORWARD WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, PERMITTING AND
FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGN OF THE CARLSBAD BOULEVARD AND
TAMARACK AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that it is necessary,
desirable, and in the public interest to make improvements to the Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack
Avenue intersection, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6058, or Project; and
WHEREAS, a roundabout and additional improvements as a part of this project would enhance
coastal access, improve walking and biking infrastructure, and improve traffic flow along Carlsbad's
coastline; and
WHEREAS, the project team has completed conceptual design options, traffic technical studies,
and is ready to move forward with completing the environmental review, permitting and final
engineering for the Project; and
WHEREAS, advancement to final design and environmental review is already included in the
consultant's approved scope of services, so no additional funding is needed at this time; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that this action does not constitute a project within
the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code Section 21065.
It has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and therefore does not require environmental
review. The direction provided by City Council to select a preferred traffic control design option does
not have a legally binding effect on future discretionary actions to approve the project. Public input
received and technical information prepared will be used during the planning and environmental
evaluation process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Council approves a roundabout at the Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack
Avenue intersection, as the preferred intersection traffic control design option, subject
to staff returning to the City Council within five months of completion of the Cannon
Road and Carlsbad Boulevard roundabout with data on the performance of the Cannon
Road and Carlsbad Boulevard roundabout for the City Council to reevaluate and
determine if changes are needed to the design of the Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack
Avenue roundabout, or to pursue other options for this intersection.
3.That staff is authorized to move forward with environmental review, permitting, and
final engineering for the selected design option of a roundabout for the Carlsbad
Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvements P�oject, Capital
Improvement Program Project No. 6058.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 18th day of !!!!Y, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Luna.
Blackburn, Burkholder.
None.
None.
r
l KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
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