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Weekday Midday Occupancy
■ Greater than 85%
70.1%-85%
50.1% -70%
■ 50% or Less
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Weekday Parking Occupanry
Middqy (10am -1pm)
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Evening {6pm to 9pm)
Table 2.3 summarizes weekday even ing (6pm to 9pm) occupancies by neighborhood along with the occupancies of the earlier periods to facilitate comparison. As shown, neighborhood-wide occupancies increase from midday to evening in the Barrio (4 7% to 59%) and Coastal Area (7 4% to 80%), while remaining stable in the Village (71% to 69%), despite off-street parking occupancies rising to 93% from 75% in the midday.
Table 2.3 -Weekday Public Parking Occupancy by Neighborhood (All Periods) Ar p rki g T Weekday Weekday Weekday ea 8 n ype Morning Midday Evening On-Street Parking 53.0% 51.0% 66.9%
Barrio Off-Street Public Parking 11.7% 32.3% 26.5%
Total Public Parking 45.1% 47.4% 59.2%
On-Street Parking 55.9% 69.7% 77.9%
Coastal Area Off-Street Public Parking 32.9% 100% 95.9% Total Public Parking 53.0% 73.5% 80.1%
On-Street Parking 43.4% 69.4% 62.2%
Village Off-Street Public Parking 37.3% 75.4% 93.4%
Total Public Parking 42.0% 70.7% 69.4%
Off-Street NCTD Parking 25.5% 34.9% 32.2%
Village (Other
Parking Sources) Off-Street Private 11.2% 32.4% 26.3% Parking Figure 2.3 shows weekday parking occupancy for the evening period. The exhibit confirms the sharp increase in off-street public parking demand in the Village, as numerous lots in the core of the Village are displayed at above 85% capacity.
While commercial-based parking demand tends to decline during this period, there are exceptions for some businesses like dining and drinking establishments, where the evening represents their peak demand period. The Coastal Area's parking supply continues to be in high demand, as many on-street block occupancies are above 85% and the occupancies of its two off-street parking lots remain well above 85%. This period also captures increasing parking demand in the residential areas to the east and south of the study area. This is consistent with the peak temporal patterns of residential generated parking demand. Residential parking demand begins to peak in the evening and continues overnight. Except for the Coastal Area, where residential densities are higher and its supply co-mingles with beach visitors, the other residential portions of the study area can absorb the increased parking demand without strain.
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Weekday Evening Occupancy
■ Greater than 85%
70.1% -85%
50.1% -70%
■ 50% or Less
. Private Single Use or Residential
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Figure 2.3
Weekday Parking Occupanry
Evening (6pm -9pm)
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2.2 Destination-Based Occupancy
Within urban settings such as the Village and Barrio, reliance on on-street parking and numerous small-supply parking lots scattered in various locations is typical. When an area's collective parking supply is composed of fragmented and scattered sources, it can often be difficult to conceptualize how many parking spaces are within a close walking distance of specific destinations. To overcome that limitation, an analysis approach was used for this report which summarizes the parking supply for each parcel (destination) within a 1/8 of a mile distance. An eighth of a mile approximates one long-sided block length or two short-sided block lengths in a typical street grid.
Since parking demand is typically not evenly distributed throughout a neighborhood, this analysis will also more effectively reveal hotspots within neighborhoods otherwise not captured by the neighborhood-wide summarized occupancies. For example, within the Coastal Area which had a weekday morning occupancy neighborhood-wide of 53%, there are numerous destinations within the neighborhood where the occupancy conditions experienced were much higher, in the 70% to 85% range.
Figure 2.4 summarizes public parking supply to within 1/8 of a mile of every destination within the study area. The destination-based occupancy analysis and accompanying exhibits excludes NCTD parking and private parking occupancies despite being displayed in the preceding supply-based occupancy exhibits, because those sources are not available for the general use public parking and thus their inclusion does not contribute to an accurate representation of visitor public parking availability.
Morning (6am to 9am)
Figure 2.5 shows the parking occupancy within a 1/8 mile of each destination inside the study area during the morning period. During this period, nearly all destinations within the study area were below 85% occupancy. The Village area has very few businesses operating during this period, which largely explains the general abundance of parking and lower demand for parking (70% or less). The parts of the study area where occupancy is the highest (primarily in the 'optimal' 70% to 85% range) were in the coastal areas with higher residential densities. Commercial and single-family residential concentrated areas were generally unburdened during this period.
Midday (10am to 1pm)
Figure 2.6 shows the parking occupancy within a 1/8 mile of each destination inside the study area during the midday period. Parking occupancies exceed 85% during this period within some parts of the Coastal Area, primarily along Ocean Street and portions of Carlsbad Boulevard. Some destinations in the Village on the west edge of the LOSSAN rail corridor along Carlsbad Village Drive and Oak Avenue also reach above 85%. Much of the Village commercial core is between 70% to 85% occupancy during this time, consistent with the Village-wide occupancy during this time of 71%.
Parking demand in primarily residential portions the study area to the south and east range between 50% and 70%.
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■ 251 -300
■ 201 -250
■ 151 -200
■ 101 -150
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Public Parking Supply within 1 / 8 Mile from Destinations (Excluding NCTD Parking)
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Weekday Morning Occupancy
■ Greater than 85%
70.1% -85%
50.1% -70%
■ 50% or Less
0 Destination
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Weekday Parking Occupanry by Destination
Morning (6am -9am)
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■ Greater than 85%
70.1% -85%
50.1% -70%
■ 50% or Less
o Destination
D Off-Street Public Parking
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Weekday Parking Occupancy fry Destination
Middqy (10am -1pm)
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Evening {6pm to 9pm)
Figure 2.7 shows the parking occupancy within a 1/8 mile of each destination inside the study area during the evening period. Parking demand during this period peaks the highest of the three weekday periods observed. Parking occupancy is greater than 70% throughout much of the Coastal Area, with greater than 85% occupancy conditions clustered between Grand Avenue and Walnut Avenue. Parking occupancy increases in the Barrio neighborhood-wide by 12% from midday to evening. As shown, some areas within the Barrio (around the Magnolia Avenue-Roosevelt Street junction) reach greater than 85% occupancy conditions.
Of the three periods analyzed, the evening period is unique in that captures both residential generated parking demand and commercial generated parking demand (in the evening, commercial- related parking demand is primarily generated from dining and drinking establishments and typically not from retail). The demand converging from these two sources is most likely to impact areas where residential land uses are adjacent to commercial land uses, such as in the Village core and the adjacent surrounding blocks.
Temporal Peak by Destination
Figure 2.8 shows the peak parking period of each destination based on its parking occupancy within 1/8 mile during the weekday three time periods. As shown, the evening period is the peak throughout most of the study area. In the northern reaches of the study area, and within the northern extent of the Barrio (between Carlsbad Village Drive and Chestnut Avenue, the peak period is midday. While the Coastal Area peaks in the evening, occupancies are above 85% for many destinations within that subarea during both the midday and evening. Destinations within the Village core, which also peaks in the evening, do not reach occupancies over 85% outside of its peak period.
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70.1% -85%
50.1% -70%
■ 50% or Less
o Destination
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Weekday Parking Occupanry by Destination
Evening (6pm -9pm)
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3.0 Weekend Parking Occupancy
3.1 Occupancy by Supply
Morning (6am to 9am}
Table 3.1 summarizes public parking occupancy by neighborhood for the weekend morning period.
Morning occupancies neighborhood-wide in the Barrio and Coastal Area are about half, similar to their weekday morning occupancies. Village parking occupancy, at 29%, is 13% lower than its weekday morning neighborhood-wide occupancy.
Table 3.1-Weekend Morning Public Parking Occupancy by Neighborhood Area Parking Type Weekday Midday
On-Street Parking 61.9%
Barrio Off-Street Public Parking 10.3%
Total Public Parking 52.0%
On-Street Parking 60.5%
Coastal Area Off-Street Public Parking 33.5%
Total Public Parking 57.1%
On-Street Parking 33.1%
Village Off-Street Public Parking 14 .9%
Total Public Parking 28.9%
Off-Street NCTD Parking 13.5% Village (Other Parking Sources) Off-Street Private Parking 11.2%
Figure 3.1 shows the weekend parking occupancy for the morning period . Occupancies are generally below half throughout the study area. There are a few scattered blocks with higher occupancies within the Barrio and Coastal Area. Residential parking demand peaks at night and overnight and is low turnover, on weekends fewer people work so residual demand from overnight is expected to linger deeper into the weekend morning collection period. The 3093 Ocean Street parking lot does exceed 85% occupancy during this period , reflective of beach-related parking demand.
The significant decline in weekend morning parking demand within the Village during this time is expected, as it is off-peak for most retail establishments.
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■ Greater than 85%
70.1% -85%
50.1% -70%
■ 50% or Less
Private Single Use or Residential
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Weekend Parking Occupanry
Morning (6am -9am)
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Midday {10am to 1pm)
Table 3.2 summarizes public parking occupancy by neighborhood for the weekend midday period.
Parking demand sharply increases in the Village and Coastal Area, with the latter approaching 85% threshold levels neighborhood-wide.
Table 3.2 -Weekend Midday Public Parking Occupancy by Neighborhood On-Street Parking 58.5%
Barrio Off-Street Public Parking 25.1%
Total Public Parking 52.1%
On-Street Parking 82.6%
Coastal Off-Street Public Parking 81.2%
Total Public Parking 82.5%
On-Street Parking 65.7%
Village Off-Street Public Parking 73.5%
Total Public Parking 67.5%
Off-Street NCTD Parking 28.4%
Village (Other Parking Sources)
Off-Street Private Parking 28.2%
The increase in parking demand within the Village and Coastal Area is evident in Figure 3.2, which shows most on-street parking blocks west of the LOSSAN rail corridor in either the greater than 85% (red) category or 70.1% to 85% (orange) categories. The Village core area includes several off-street parking lots reaching above 85% occupancy. While pa rking demand during the weekend midday was generally similar in magnitude to weekday midday within the Village core, midday parking occupancies throughout the Coastal Area is noticeably higher on the weekend (83% to 7 4%). Parking demand throughout the Barrio did not fluctuate from the weekend morning period.
Evening (6pm to 9pm)
Figure 3.3 displays weekend parking occupancy for the evening period between 6pm and 9pm.
During this period, parking occupancy is high throughout the Coastal Area and Village. Off-street parking facilities in both neighborhoods are at or near capacity. In the Village, NCTD-specific parking facilities, including the occupancy of the nearly 500-space Carlsbad Village Station parking facility, are above 60%, and almost double the utilization of their weekday peak. These parking lots, generally reserved for NCTD commuters, absorb some of the parking demand in the Village during the weekend even ings.
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Weekend Midday Occupancy
■ Greater than 85%
70.1% -85%
50.1% -70%
50% or Less
Private Single Use or Residential
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Weekend Parking Occupanry
Middqy (10am -1pm)
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Table 3.3 summarizes weekend evening (6pm to 9pm) occupancies by neighborhood along with the occupancies of the earlier periods to facilitate comparison. As shown, neighborhood-wide occupancies in the Coastal Area surpass the 85% threshold. Village occupancies also peak, reaching over three-quarters neighborhood-wide with the cumulative occupancy of the off-street public parking at over 90%. The noticeable spike in utilization of NCTD parking (65%) helps to manage the overall peak parking demand in the Village.
Table 3.3 -Weekend Public Parking Occupancy by Neighborhood (All Periods) Area Parking T pe Week~nd W~kend Week~nd
Y Morning Midday Evening
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Coastal Area
Village
Village (Other
Sources)
On-Street Parking
Off-Street Public Parking
Total Public Parking
On-Street Parking
Off-Street Public Parking
Total Public Parking
On-Street Parking
Off-Street Public Parking
Total Public Parking
Off-Street NCTD Parking
Off-Street Private Parking
61.9% 58.5% 64.8%
10.3% 25.1% 13.0%
52.0% 52.1% 54.9%
60.5% 82.6% 84.9%
33.5% 81.2% 100%
57.1% 82.5% 86.8%
33.1% 65.7% 70.7%
14.9% 73.5% 93.0%
28.9% 67.5% 75.8%
13.5% 28.4% 64.6%
11.2% 28.2% 27.4%
For the Coastal Area and Village, the neighborhood-wide weekend peaks were each higher in magnitude than their weekday peaks by about 6%. The Barrio's neighborhood wide parking demand remains consistent over all three weekend periods nor does not fluctuate very much from its weekday occupancies.
3.2 Destination-Based Occupancy
Morning (6am to 9am)
Figure 3.4 shows the parking occupancy within a 1/8 mile of each destination inside the study area during the morning period. As shown, the parking demand summarized by neighborhood is not distributed evenly geographically. Within the Barrio and Coastal Area, where neighborhood-wide occupancy was slightly over half, a cluster of destinations around Roosevelt Street/Magnolia Avenue and Chestnut Avenue, in each neighborhood respectively, where occupancy conditions are greater than 85%, and other clusters where occupancy conditions are between 70% and 85%.
Midday (10am to 1pm)
Figure 3.5 shows the parking occupancy within a 1/8 mile of each destination inside the study area during the midday period. Within much of the Coastal Area, occupancy conditions are greater than 85%. The Village core also shows high occupancies, clustered around Roosevelt Street and Grand Avenue. While the Barrio's neighborhood-wide occupancy remains consistently around 52%, occupancies along the properties fronting the L0SSAN rail corridor are between 70% and 85%.
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Weekend Morning Occupancy
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70.1% -85%
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■ 50% or Less
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Weekend Parking Occupanry fry Destination
Morning (6am -9am)
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Weekend Midday Occupancy
■ Greater than 85%
70.1% -85%
50.1% -70%
■ 50% or Less
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Middqy (10a,n -1pm)
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Evening (6pm to 9pm}
Figure 3.6 shows the parking occupancy within a 1/8 mile of each destination inside the study area during the evening period. During this period, which is the overall peak for the Coastal Area (slightly above the 85% threshold neighborhood-wide), most of the destinations west of the LOSSAN rail corridor between Beech Avenue and Chestnut Avenue experience occupancy conditions above 85%.
The Village's cluster of 85% occupancy or greater from weekend midday increases in coverage in the weekend evening, and the greater than 85% cluster within the Barrio at Roosevelt Street and Magnolia Avenue, present during the weekend morning period, reemerges during the weekend evening period.
Temporal Peak by Destination
Figure 3.7 shows the peak parking period of each destination based on its parking occupancy within 1/8 mile during the weekend three time periods. As shown, the evening period is the peak within large portions of three neighborhoods analyzed as was the case during the weekday. While the previous section pointed out the magnitudes peak demand is higher on the weekend, compared to weekday, the exhibit reveals more destinations within the study area experience 85% conditions on the weekend compared to weekday, and more destinations experience multiple observation periods where parking occupancy was above the 85% threshold.
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Weekend Evening Occupancy
■ Greater than 85%
70.1% -85%
50.1% -70%
■ 50% or Less
o Destination
D Off-Street Public Parking
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Weekend Parking Occupanry 01 Destination
Evening (6pm -9pm)
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4.0 Summary and Parking Management
Recommendations
This section summarizes key findings and provides recommendations to manage parking demand into the short term (two-year horizon) and long term (five-year horizon) timeframes.
4.1 Key Findings
Findings from the report and review of other documents including the current parking in-lieu fee program, relevant finances, and parking lease agreements are provided below are as follows:
1. Weekday parking demand throughout the Village and Coastal Area ramps up beginning in the midday with peaks generally occurring in the evening period in most parts of the study area.
The highest parking demand is west of the LOSSAN rail corridor, in particular between Beech Avenue and Walnut Avenue, where parking occupancies are greater than 85% for multiple periods. Within the Village, the destinations along State Street and Roosevelt Street (between Beech Avenue and Carlsbad Village Drive) also experience greater than 85% demand during the weekday evening period.
2. Weekend parking demand follows similar temporal demand pattern as weekday, though at higher intensities. Most of the Coastal Area and Village west of the LOSSAN rail corridor experiences very high parking occupancies (greater than 85%) through both the midday and evening periods. Destinations within the Village core area around State Street, Roosevelt Street, Grand Avenue and Carlsbad Village Drive also have very high occupancies through the weekend midday and evening periods.
3. Some low turnover was observed in high demand locations within non-residential portions of the Village and Coastal Area. In some instances, vehicles were parked for five or more hours.
Low turnover results in fewer total visitors being able to access the destinations within the study area.
4. The parking spaces along Garfield Street, between Grand Avenue and Carlsbad Village Drive are public parking spaces, though are ambiguously marked. Clear signage should be provided, indicating that these spaces are available to the general public.
5. Parking fees are one-time fees, therefore there is a structural deficit in the funding expended per year versus collected . The interest earned from the parking in-lieu fee program only covers 50% of the cost of renting parking spaces from North County Transit District.
6. Parking citation revenue, which comprised about 50% of annual parking-related revenue, are currently being deposited into the general fund.
7. Revenues from the current parking in-lieu fee program are insufficient to be sustainable in covering the costs of parking management in the long term. Additional funding or parking revenue sources should be identified.
8. Existing temporary expansion of outdoor uses are not significantly impacting the parking supply, however, following the cessation of pandemic authorizations curb cafes and outdoor activation that results in a loss of off-street parking would need to pay the applicable fees and obtain permanent authorization.
4.2 Parking Recommendations
The earlier iterations of the Parking Management Plan included recommendations that could be implemented to increase the supply and better manage the utilization of parking in the study area.
Those recommendations were reviewed and refined as appropriate based on findings of this report, understanding of parking management best practices, and the financial status of the City's parking program. These findings should also be revisited with each subsequent update of this report.
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Near-term recommendations (within two years):
1. Consider restriping Grand Avenue, between State Street and Jefferson Street to convert parallel parking locations to angled parking to gain additional on-street parking spaces.
Depending on the preferred width of the re-striped parking spaces (existing angled parking spaces along State Street range from 10' to 14' along the curb) approximately between 12 and 25 parking spaces could be gained through the restriping. This recommendation would also necessitate the reduction of Grand Avenue to one travel lane per direction. a. Restriping existing angled parking spaces along Grand Avenue east of State Street to 10' could create a gain of approximately another 16 parking spaces. In total, 41 parking spaces could be gained along Grand Avenue between State Street and Hope Avenue if all existing and potential angled parking was restriped to the 10' width along the curb.
2. Direct staff to research the costs and options for metered parking installation and the establishment of a Parking Management District, and the costs of increasing parking enforcement. Metered parking is strongly recommended in areas with high commercial activity, such as the area in the Village bounded by Beech Avenue, Jefferson Street, and Pine Avenue, which may be impacted by low parking turnover behavior from nearby beach and residential generated parking. The installation of metered parking is not contingent upon the formation of the Parking Management District.
3. Direct staff to solicit request for proposals to comprehensively update the Parking Management Plan. The intention is not to develop a completely new plan , but rather to update the existing plan to reflect current conditions. This update should include feasible and implementable short-term and long-term parking mitigation measures, as well as an update to the current parking in-lieu fee program.
4. Update the parking in-lieu fee program to ensure sustainable finances. The update should also take potentially consider factoring in the cost to construct a parking structure if monitoring determines one should be necessary in the future.
Long-Term (2-plus years):
1. If a Parking Management District is established, it is anticipated increases in parking revenues from metered parking and an updated in-lieu fee program. Consider establishing an employee parking permit program and designated employee parking areas with the anticipated increase in parking revenues. This parking supply can be leased from NCTD, especially during night and weekend when there is lower transit parking demand and high restaurant and retail employee parking demand. This program would also ensure that employees do not park in more desirable parking areas closer to businesses for an extended period.
2. Consider providing local neighborhood shuttle services within the Parking Management District. The shuttle services would be funded by fees collected from the parking meters and citations. The shuttle services would also provide connectivity between employee parking area and their respectively location of employment.
3. If sufficient funding is available and demand in the Village and Coastal Area warrants it, consider constructing a parking structure. The City-owned parking lot at 3045 State Street parking lot is one potential location that could serve demand in both areas. Automated parking structures are typically safer, can be constructed on a smaller footprint and require less staffing than a traditional parking structure.
Outdoor Activation Considerations Beyond the Health Emergency Fitness Food Service/Restaurant Health Other (please specify) Personal Services Religious/Worship Retail 0 10
20 Industry
92008 92009 92010 92011 92078
0 10
20 Zipcode
Private property
0 10
20 30
Public right of way - curb café Public right of way - sidewalk café Both private property and public right of way No, outdoor operations have not been an effective
solution for my business
Yes, I have made up all lost revenue or increased
revenue compared to previous operations
Yes, I have made up most lost revenue due to
restrictions on indoor operations
Yes, I have made up some lost revenue due to
restrictions on indoor operations
0 10
20 30
Has your outdoor activation been effective during the health emergency? No, I have returned to indoor operations or plan to
return to indoor operations as health orders allow
Yes, I would like to continue outdoor activations
for 6 months beyond the health emergency
Yes, I would like to continue outdoor activations
for 12 months beyond the health emergency
Yes, I would like to continue outdoor activations
in a semi-permanent or permanent capacity
0 5
10 15
20 25
30 Do you have interest in continuing your outdoor activation beyond the end of the health emergency? No, I would not be willing to meet city design standards and building code, even if it means not pursuing permanent outdoo..
Yes, I would meet a city design standards and building code for a permanent outdoor activation even if the space was smaller tha..
Yes, I would meet city design standards and building code for a permanent outdoor activation only if the space was equivalent i.. 0 5
10 15
20 Design standards ensure safe, fair, and aesthetically appealing operations. This means a business wishing to maintain their outdoor activation may be required to have a smaller activation moving forward, or may need to address additional requirements for life safety, accessibility, and exiting or ensure the outdoor space meets city building code and design standards. If required would you be willing to change your outdoor activation to meet city design and building standards? No, I would not be willing to pay the associated permit fees, even if it means not pursuing permanent outdoor activation
Yes, I would prefer a one-time fee to activate outdoor space that may be significantly higher, but that would not be recurring Yes, I would prefer an annual fee to activate outdoor space that may be lower but would need to be paid each year
0 5
10 15
Permit fees pay for part of the cost the city incurs to process permits, offset parking reductions and ensure a level playing field for businesses that would seek to expand their operations outdoors. During the health emergency, the city waived fees for businesses to activate outdoor space, but it may be unable to do so after the health emergency ends. The city may re-evaluate the fee structure associated with outdoor activations on private land and public right of way. These fees may include one-time fees, or annual fee. Before making any determination on fee structures, additional studies may need to be conducted by the city. Would you be willing to pay the appropriate permit fees for a permanent outdoor activation? No, I would not be willing to pay any additional impact fees, even if it means not pursuing permanent outdoor activation
Yes, I would consider paying full impact fees if it means allowing permanent outdoor activation
Yes, I would consider paying limited impact fees if it means allowing permanent outdoor activation
0 5
10 15
Allowing an expanded outdoors activation is likely considered an intensified use, which may have additional impacts on the city’s infrastructure, like transportation and water / sewer systems. The city may need to re-evaluate impact fees associated with the intensified use created by outdoor activations. Would you be willing to pay the appropriate impact fees for a permanent outdoor activation?
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Exhibit 5
Outdoor Activation Considerations Beyond the Health Emergency 1 / 2
Q9 What other considerations should the city have when thinking about outdoor activations?
Answered: 16 Skipped: 26
#RESPONSES DATE
1 We would like to reserve the right to bring our outdoor setup back if there are further lockdowns in the future.
6/30/2021 4:31 PM
2 Our company is a medical services site established due to COVID. As COVID cases are on the rise, we are extending our stay due to the pandemic and public need 6/30/2021 3:02 PM
3 N/a 6/30/2021 1:18 PM
4 We agree to city flexible policy during the Emergency time and. Future policy too even though we move back to operate business
6/30/2021 11:18 AM
5 a new look for the city making streets into pedestrian walkways. Thus creating a more environmentally friendly place to visit.
6/29/2021 11:37 AM
6 I think there should be a differentiation when considering the continuation of the outdoor permit process between those businesses using public vs private property and for retail and other business establishments vs nonprofits and related types of organizations 6/28/2021 12:33 PM
7 Please note that the losses have been substantial, and offering extended patio space should be considered for as long as possible. Much faster to lose money in the restaurant business than the time it takes to make money. Thank you
6/24/2021 12:34 PM
8 We, me and my employees, appreciated you allowing us to do outdoor haircuts when we got shut down indoor. It not only helped give us some income, it helped us retain some clients. We lost clients permanently when the governor shut us down the 2nd time. Clients gave up on coloring their hair or did their own since we were closed, and many guys had their wife cut their hair. So allowing us outside, helped us slow down the permanent loss of clients....Thank you for your help!!!!!!!!
6/24/2021 10:28 AM
9 My main concern is that fees could be pegged too high for a flat fee, if they are based on the largest venues. Many small operators will only be able to utilize smaller outside areas following the pandemic due to landlord restrictions on outside space. For example, utilizing six parking spaces in a private lot could be reduced to a 60 square foot converted planter/patio, and I would hate to see a fee schedule pegged at something like the six parking spaces that I'll never be able to use because the landlord won't allow it after the pandemic is over. I hope a scaled fee structure relative to space-used will be considered, as my business will only have limited outside space we could use (i.e. that 60 square foot planter). Thank you. 6/24/2021 9:36 AM
10 None, outdoor is what people want. in Southern California we lack of al fresco dining comparing to small European beach town, and with the great weather that we have we should capitalize on it, better revenues for businesses, cities and safety, WIN WIN. keep all extended outdoor dining permanent. Thanks
6/24/2021 6:50 AM
11 Allow drive through health testing. Patients love the convenience model applied to healthcare to stay well.
6/23/2021 6:48 PM
12 These outdoor activations started as a survival tactic for many restaurants. It has now turned into a more enjoyable and preferrable method of dining. Often times patio space is extremely limited and outdoor activations have allowed guests to enjoy the beautiful weather of Carlsbad. 6/23/2021 5:10 PM
13 I believe the impact fees between private property activation and curb cafe or sidewalk cafe dining should be different, and the private property fees should be significantly less. Thank you Carlsbad!
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14 Thank you for your quick response, advise, and help during these challenging times!6/23/2021 4:25 PM 15 Looking at parking restrictions and how new businesses will have the opportunity to do the 6/23/2021 4:18 PM June 7, 2022 Item #11 Page 161 of 162
Outdoor Activation Considerations Beyond the Health Emergency 2 / 2
same thing
16 Keep our outdoor expansion 6/23/2021 4:18 PM
June 7, 2022 Item #11 Page 162 of 162
Tammy Cloud-McMinn
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022 2:47 PM
Matthew Hall; Peder Norby; Keith Blackburn; Teresa Acosta; Priya Bhat-Patel Council Internet Email; City Clerk
City Council 6-7-22 Meeting -Item 11
Letter to City Council_6-7-2022.pdf
Please find attached comments in regards to Item 11 of tonight's City Council meeting. I would like my comments read allowed.
Thank you in advance,
Rawley
Rawley Macias
Head Rouleur
ROULEUR Brewing Company
www.rouleurbrewing.com
(805) 766-5536
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1 Dear City Council members,
My name is Rawley Macias and I am the founder and owner of Rouleur Brewing Company located at 5840 El Camino Real in Suite 101 in the Carlsbad Corporate Center bus iness park, which is at the southeastern corner of El Camino Real and Faraday Avenue.
I need you to know that receiving a pandemic permit to operate outdoor dining at our brewery in Carlsbad has literally saved my business . That is why item number 11 on the agenda tonight is very important for me. For reference, I have included pictures of my establishment and how we are using the permit to allow for outdoor activities.
Not only has it helped us operate through the early times of the pandemic but it has shown us and our customers the benefits of having an outdoor experience. It has been invaluable and am certain that when the temporary permit goes away, my business will suffer greatly.
So, I am writing to request you put in a motion to direct staff to amend the zoning code that has prevented us from this outdoor experience in the past and that will prevent us from having it in the future.
My brewery is located in the M zone, which is a zone that allows for almost all types of commercial uses.
However, there is a brief note in the "Permitted Uses" table that prevents breweries from having outdoor patios. That part of the code is Note 2 of Table A in CMC 21.32.010 which states, "The retail use shall be accessory to the permitted use and wholly contained within the building".
It is my understanding that this note was put into place to keep warehouses from opening their back doors and having "sidewalk sales" out in the streets and in the parking lots. Understandably, that is an undesirable activity in Carlsbad. However, the current interpretation of this note by City staff is that, per this note, outdoor patios for breweries are not allowed under any circumstance.
Additionally, the current allowed use description states "Breweries with retail accessory use, including tasting rooms, up to 20% of the gross floor area of the building or suite (as applicable) or 2,000 square feet, whichever is less." In your motion, the amendment of the code should also specifically exclude outdoor patios as a part of the "tasting room".
It should be noted that within the "Permitted Uses" table, outdoor dining is a permitted accessory use in the M zone, which indicates there is conflicting intent for businesses that serve food and/or beverages such as Rouleur Brewing Company.
I greatly appreciate your consideration of this situation and how it affects the survival of my business and I request that you approve a motion to instruct staff to revise this note to allow for breweries like mine to have this vital component of the craft brewery experience. Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Rawley Macias
Figure 1. -Current Temporary Patio (I would like to make this patio permanent, with Alcoholic Beverage Control approved railings, permanent shade, and chairs/tables)
Tammy Cloud-McMinn
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Subject: RE: Restaurants using city street curbs is a public health issue From: Roy Martins
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My wife and I were in little Italy this week and walked up and down India Street.
Multiple restaurants had open eating areas along the curb in the street.
This resulted in dog walkers walking on the sidewalk. Dogs were walking through restaurants.
As the dogs passed each pole they would smell and frequently pee. The sidewalk/poles smell of pee, probably from dogs.
At one point we saw a big dog lift his leg near a pole and miss. The pee stream hit a customer's pant leg while he was having lunch. The dog owner was oblivious to this and just kept on walking. The customer was justifiable upset.
"Curb your dog" is not easy to do near these restaurants.
Roy Martins 7921 Paseo Membrillo
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