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Council Memorandum
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Honorable Mayor Blackburn and Members of the City Council Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
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Memo ID# 2024067
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San Diego Association of Governments: Batiquitos Lagoon Double Tracking Project (District 4)
This memorandum provides information related to the Batiquitos Lagoon Double Tracking pr:oject proposed by t he San Diego Association of Governments (SAN DAG), as authorized by various federal and state agencies.
Background & Discussion
In July 2024, SAN DAG st aff contacted
city staff indicating that they were
commencing with the Batiquitos
Lagoon Double Tracking project
(Attachment A). The project has
northern and southern access
locations.
Northern Access
On July 22, 2024, the contractor for
SANDAG submitted an application with
the city for a right -of-way permit,
which would allow a temporary driveway approach that would be used for access to private property for construction staging and access to the railroad (see area in red in the image above).
The parcel in question is located along the 7400 block of Ponto Drive, and the impacts will be to approximately four to five acres of the proper ty on the east of the roadway . SAN DAG staff estimated the project could take up to four years to complete, including periods where work does not occur to avoid impacts to the breeding season.
Since July, city staff has been working with SAN DAG, their consultants, and other agencies to understand what permits and evaluations have been completed for authorization of t his project, including the construction staging area on private property.
During multiple emails and correspondences wit h the city since tha t time, SAN DAG has shared the following information related t o approvals they had been working on with other agencies over multiple years. To date, the city has been provided :
Community Services and Public Works Branches
Community Development and Transportation Departments
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• A summary of SANDAG's authorization and regulations preempting the city from exercising discretionary review over the proposed project. (Attachment B) • Confirmation of permits issued from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for impact to waterways and species.
• Confirmation of concurrence provided to SAN DAG from the California Coastal Commission.
Further correspondence from the city to Coastal Commission staff to obtain clarification if a Coastal Development Permit is needed. (Attachment C)
• Communication to SANDAG from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Attachment D). • Confirmation that SAN DAG is amenable to place dredged sand from the double -tracking project (approximately 10,000 cubic yards per year, and up to 70,000 cubic yards total over the total span) onto Carlsbad State Beach, south of the lagoon inlet (i.e., the South Ponto area). This placement would commence during the first phase of the project, which is anticipated to conclude in February 2025. However, as of the writing of this Council Memorandum, the above referenced approvals shared by SAN DAG do not mention how the dredge material will be tested or handled. As such, further review and permitting constraints of other agencies will need to be addressed before the dredged materials can be accepted.
Based on information presented by SAN DAG, the city's only authority to regulate this project is the right-of-way permit for traffic control on city streets and for the construction of a driveway approach on Ponto Drive. The right-of-way permit can be issued within one week once SAN DAG provides written authorization from the property owner to use the property.
However, as of the date of this Council Memorandum, SAN DAG appears to have initiated preliminary preparations to ready the property; namely, painting the city curb red where the proposed driveway access will be located and installing barriers to further prohibit parking in that area. This was done without prior city authorization. As such, staff will be contacting SAN DAG and the property owner and will have the improvements removed.
Southern Access
The project's southern access is currently through an easement adjacent and west of the North County Transit District (NCTD)'s right-of-way off La Costa Avenue in the City of Encinitas. Because of construction activity on private development along La Costa Avenue and improvements on North Coast Highway 101, the City of Encinitas has requested that SAN DAG modify the project access route to provide an ingress through the southbound left-turn pocket on Carlsbad Boulevard, across the mountable curb within the City of Encinitas and then egress onto La Costa Avenue with a right -out only followed by a right-turn only onto northbound Carlsbad Boulevard.
The Carlsbad Boulevard access is just within the City of Encinitas boundary. The requested change would move the project's haul route for traffic of import and export of materials currently using La Costa Avenue in Encinitas to a route along Carlsbad coastal streets.
Council Mem o - SAN DAG: Bat iquitos Lagoon Double Tracking Project (District 4 ) Sept ember 5, 2024
City staff have asked to be involved in the review of the proposed change and have requested additional information regarding:
• existing haul routes
• proposed revisions to the haul routes
• estimated truck and material volumes for the duration of construction • impacts as a result of the requested change
SAN DAG staff have also offered to make a presentation to the City Council on this project, and city staff are working to schedule it prior to a ceremony that SANDAG has tentatively scheduled for mid-October.
Next Steps
Based on information presented from SAN DAG, the city does not have authority to authorize, deny or condition the proposed project. Construction is expected to begin within t he next month, assuming t he property owner autho rization is received soon, and the city has issued the right -of way permi t .
Regarding t he proposed changes to the southern access, SAN DAG committed to scheduling a meeting with the city to review t he proposed changes and potential impacts, which is tentatively scheduled for t he week of September 9, 2024. Staff will provide an update on t he southern access following a determination on t he projec t's sout hern access points and haul routes.
SANDAG has asked that project related inquiries and complaints be sent to their construction hotline at {844) NCC-0050 or email at [email protected] .
Attachmen t s: A. SAN DAG Map and Project Fact Sheet
B. Memorandum from SAN DAG to the City dated August 9, 2024 C. Email from California Coastal Commission dat ed August 19, 2024 D. Email from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service dated August 7, 2024 E. Email from SAN DAG to the City dated August 29, 2024 cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Cindie McMahon, City Attorney
Allegra Frost, Senior Assist ant City Attorney
Gina Herrera, Assistant City Attorney
Tom Frank, Transpor t ation Director/City Engineer
Jason Haber, Intergovernmental Affai rs Direct or
Jeff Murphy, Community Development Director
Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
Krist ina Ray, Community & Engagement Director
Mike Strong, Assistant Director of Community Developmen t Jason Geldert, Engineering Manager
Hossein Ajideh, Engineering Manager
Council Memo - SAN DAG: Batiquitos Lagoon Double Tracking Project (District 4) September 5, 2024
Jason Geldert, Engineering Manager
John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
Eric Lardy, City Planner
ATTACHMENT A
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alarms. Crews will work to
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The Batiquitos Lagoon Double Track Project will add 0.6 miles of second rail track from Avenida Encinas in Carlsbad to La Costa Avenue in Encinitas across the Batiquitos Lagoon . The addition of the second track will allow trains traveling in opposite directions to pass without slowing down or stopping. The project also includes replacing the wooden trestle bridge, built in the 7940s, with a modern, double-track concrete rail bridge designed to improve lagoon tidal flow .
This project is a critical component of the first phase of the North Coast Corridor (NCC) Program, known as Build NCC. Build NCC inclu .des rail double tracking projects over the Batiquitos and San Elijo lagoons, extending the carpool lanes on Interstate 5, and environmental protection, lagoon restoration, and coastal access improvements.
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August 9, 2024
Memo to:
From:
Mr. Eric Lardy, AICP
City Planner
Community Development Department
City of Carlsbad
Keith Greer, Deputy Director, Environmental Compliance and Climate SANDAG
ATTACHMENT B
Subject: Environmental Clearance for the Batiquitos Lagoon Double Track Project Dear Mr. Lardy,
The San Diego Association of Governments (SAN DAG) is submitting this memorandum to address questions raised by the City of Carlsbad on the environmental compliance requirements for the Batiquitos Lagoon Double Track Project (Project):
Project Descr iption
The Project consists of the construction of a second mainline rail track along approximately l mile of the existing LOSSAN (Los Angeles- San Diego - San Luis Obispo) rail corridor through the Batiquitos Lagoon. The Project is part of a larger phased, multi-year effort to create a double track configuration on the entire LOSSAN rail corridor within San Diego County to improve commuter rail and freight rail service by increasing train capacity, improving railroad operations, and enhancing reliability. The purpose of the Project is to increase the reliability, operational flexibility, and capacity of the LOSSAN rail corridor to add passenger and freight rail service to meet future transportation demands. The existing single track in the Project area creates a bottleneck for trains traveling along the corridor . The Project will accommodate increased frequency of passenger and freight trains along the LOSSAN corridor, including through Batiquitos Lagoon , to encourage increased ridership of the train and remove vehicles from the highways as part of the transportation and growth planning in SANDAG's 2021 Regional Plan (Regional Plan).
The Project includes replacement of the existing single-track timber rail bridge (Bridge 234.8) with a longer double-track concrete bridge that will increase tidal flushing and improve the overall health of the lagoon. The Project also includes the beneficial reuse of sand through beach nourishment, and enhancement and stabilization of the existing W-2 least tern nesting site. The nest site restoration will be designed to restore and stabilize the eroded nesting site back to its original 4.2 acres.
Local Perm its and Discretionary Review
Senate Bill 1703 (SB 1703 Peace), adopted in 2003, defined the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of SAN DAG. Specifically, SANDAG is statutorily exempt from zoning and building regulations of a local jurisdiction pursuant to Public Utilities Code section 132354.4 and Government Code sections 53090 and 53091. Pursuant to Section 132354.4 of the Public 1 Utilities Code, SANDAG is excluded from the requirements of a "local agency" set forth in Section 53091 of the Government Code which requires local agencies to comply with building and zoning ordinances.
SANDAG has also been granted by statute the right to use public rights-of-way for its facilities and projects. SANDAG, as the statutorily created regional transportation planning agency under Section 29532.l of the Government Code, succeeded to and acquired the right to construct works and facilities in, under, upon, over, across, or along any public streets or rights- of-way highway. (Pub. Util. Code§§ 132353.4, 90484 &120244). These statutory rights to use the public rights-of-way exempt SANDAG from the typical franchise requirements applicable to other public utilities.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEOA)
The Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act (ICCTA), codified in part at 49 U.S.C. § l0501(b), grants the Surface Transportation Board (STB) jurisdiction over transportation by rail carriers, defined to include construction of sidetracks or facilities (49 U.S.C. § l0501(b)) . The North County Transit District (NCTD) is a rail carrier for purposes of ICCTA. SANDAG is undertaking the Project under the auspices of NCTD. ICCTA preempts state and local land use and permitting requirements as to any facilities that are part of transportation by rail carrier. In 2002, the U.S. District Court for the Southern Dist rict of California upheld this position and concurred with STB when it found that NCTD was not required to obtain a permit or other approval under state or local law in order to build a passing track .
While the project is preempted from CEQA, SANDAG determined that the Project is also exempt from CEQA review pursuant to California Public Resources Code 21080(b)(l2) and California Code of Regulations, title 14 (CEQA Guidelines), section 15275, which provides that CEQA does not apply to "faci lity extensions not to exceed four miles in length which are required for the transfer of passengers from or to exclusive public mass transit guideway or busway public transit services." The Project is also exempt from CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines sections 15333, which applies to habitat restoration projects that are less than 5 acres.
A Notice of Exemption was filed by SANDAG with the State Clearinghouse on June 25, 2024 (SCH Number 2024061076).
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA}
The Project was included in the Final Program EIR/EIS released in September 2007, with the Record of Decision issued by the Federal Railroad Administration in March 2009.
Subsequently, in February 2014, the Federal Transit Administration found that the Project qualified as a Categorical Exclus ion under 23 CFR 77l.ll8(d)(2) : bridge replacement, or rail grade separation. Lastly, since the Project was subject to the requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for work within waters of the United States, NEPA compliance documentation and determination was approved at the time of issuance of the Clean Water Act Section 404 permit noted below .
Federal Regulatory Permitting
The Project has received the following permits, which have previously been provided:
• Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Number R9-2022-0113 2 (California Regional Quality Control Board , 2022)
• Coastal Act Consistency Certification Number CC-0002-19 (California Coastal Commission, 2079)
• Biological Opinion Number FWS-SD-2022-0002078-S7-F (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2022)
• Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit Number SPL-2076-00786 (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2023)
If there are any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Tim Pesce, Senior Environmental Planner via email at Timothy [email protected] or phone (619) 595-7432.
Sincerely,
Ht.,
Deputy Director, Environmental Compliance and Climate
cc: Tim Pesce, Senior Environmental Planner
Tim DeWitt, Senior Engineer
Ryan Kohut, Senior Legal Council
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Eric Lardy: Jennifer Jesser; Lilly. Diana@Coastal
Robert Efird III
RE: Batiquitos Lagoon Double Tracking
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Hi Eric, The staging area and its access point are an integral part of the double-tracking project, which was reviewed by the Commission as a consistency certification submitted by SANDAG. Our staff reviewed the change and believe it to be in substantial conformance with the project with which the Commission concurred. No CDP is required from the Commission.
Do you have concerns about impacts to coastal resources associated with the staging? From : Eric Lardy <eric .lardy@carlsbadca .gov>
Sent : Friday, August 16, 2024 8:44 AM
To: Carney, Kaitlin@Coastal <kaitlin.carney@coastal .ca.gov>; Jennifer Jesser <[email protected]>; Lilly, Diana@Coastal <[email protected]> Cc: Robert Efird Ill <[email protected]>
Subject : RE: Batiquitos Lagoon Double Tracking
Good Morning, Kaitlin.
Thank you for following up. To confirm, do you agree with SAN DAG that a CDP is not required to address any ofthe construction/uses given this consistency approval? And if one is required, who would be the issuing jurisdiction.
Thank you,
Eric Lardy, AICP
City Planner
Community Development Department
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
www.carlsbadca .gov
442-339-2712 I [email protected]
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From: Carney, Kaitlin@Coastal <kaitlin .carney@coas t al.ca.gov> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2024 8:40 AM
To: Eric Lardy <eric. [email protected]>; Jennifer Jesser <Jennifer. [email protected]>; Lilly, Diana@Coastal <[email protected]>
Cc: Robert Efird Ill <robe rt.efir [email protected]>
Subject : RE: Batiquitos Lagoon Double Tracking
Hi Eric, Yes, the email you attached is our staff's concurrence that the minor change to the staging area is consistent with the Commission's action.
Thanks, Kaitlin
From: Eric Lardy <eric. lardy@ca rlsbadca.gov>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2024 2:49 PM
To: Carney, Kaitlin@Coastal <kait lin.carney@coasta l.ca.gov>; Jennifer Jesser <Jennife [email protected]>; Lilly, Diana@Coastal <Diana.Lil ly@coasta l.ca.gov> Cc: Robert Efird Ill <robert.efird @carlsbadca.gov>
Subject : RE: Batiquitos Lagoon Double Tracking
Good Afternoon, Kaitlin.
Did you receive any update from your team? We did receive some information that there was concurrence for staging. We are looking for confirmation that that concurrence includes all impacts of the proposed construction and staging since this is in an area where CDPs would have been issued by the City. Any additional information you could provide would be helpful.
Eric Lardy, AICP
City Planner
Community Development Department
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
www .carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2712 I [email protected]
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From: Carney, Kaitlin@Coastal <kait lin.carn [email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2024 12:39 PM
To: Jennifer Jesser <Jennif [email protected]>; Lilly, Diana@Coastal <[email protected]>
Cc: Eric Lardy <eric. [email protected]>; Robert Efird Ill <robert.e fird @carlsbadca.gov> Subject: RE: Batiquitos Lagoon Double Tracking
Hi Jennifer, The SAN DAG double tracking project was handled by our Federal Consistency unit staff and was approved by the Commission several years ago. I've reached out to our staff to see if we've provided any recent correspondence and will get back to you as soon as I have a response.
Thanks,
Kaitlin
From: Jennifer Jesser <Jennifer [email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2024 10:54 AM
To: Carney, Kaitlin@Coastal <kait [email protected]>; Lilly, Diana@Coastal <[email protected]>
Cc: eric. [email protected]; Robert Efird Ill <[email protected] > Subject: Batiquitos Lagoon Double Tracking
Hi Diana and Kaitlin.
Eric asked me to confirm with you both that the Coastal Commission does not have any concerns or issues with SANDAG's Batiquitos Lagoon Double Tracking project. Please confirm the status and Coastal Commission's position on this project.
Thank you.
Jennifer
Jennifer Jesser
Senior Planner
Community Development Department
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
www.carlsbadca.gov
442-339-2637 I jenn ifer.jesse r@ca rlsbadca.gov
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8/21/24, 8:11 AM Re: [EXTERNAL] Batiquitos Lagoon OT: proposed access change at northern staging area - Eric La Re: [EXTERNAL] Batiquitos Lagoon OT: proposed access change at northern staging area Kershek, Lauren < lauren _kershek@fws .gov>
Wed 8/7/ 2024 4:40 PM
To:Tim Pesce <Timothy.Pesce@sandag .org >
Cc:Tim DeWitt <Tim.DeWitt@sandag .org >;Bruce Smith <Bruce.Smit [email protected] > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of SAN DAG. Do not elide links or open attachments unless you are expecting the content.
Hi Tim,
This proposed change to the staging area entrance is fine with us. Thank you for checking! Lauren Kershek (she, her)
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2177 Salk Ave, Ste 250
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760)431 9440 x208*
*Email is the best way to reach me if you'd like to schedule a call or meeting.
From: Tim Pesce <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 3:07 PM
To: Kershek, Lauren <lau [email protected]>
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Hi Lauren,
Thank you for your time meeting with us last week on the Batiquitos Lagoon Double Track Project. I wanted to provide additional information on the request we made related to the North Staging Area (depicted on Figure 1 on page 51 of the BO, and also related to CM 4):
As we explained, this staging area access point has changed slight ly from what was originally depicted in the BO due to a new gas line t hat has been installed. The proposed new access point from Ponto Drive (attached and shown below) has been designed to avoid CSS and only contains disturbed habitat/bare ground/ornamental, and we would have a biologist monitoring this work to ensure any sensitive habitat is avoided .
Please let us know if you are okay with us proceeding with this change, or if you'd like additional information prior to making a determination. The City of Carlsbad has also asked us to confirm this change is okay with USFWS, so we'd also like to provide your response to City staff if t hat is okay.
Thanks,
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As discussed, the Batiquitos Lagoon Double Track project (BLOT) will be utilizing both northern and southern access point for ingress/ egress to and from the project site. Over the course of this fou r-year project revisions to traffic control plans will be discussed and submitted as required dependi ng upon the logistics of project constr uction and controlling project activiti es. • LA COSTA FLAGGER - CARLSBAD - 8-24 Vl : This document is the most recent TCP submitted to the City of Encinitas for ingress/ egress from La Costa Avenue.
Additionally, as discussed SAN DAG is work ing on a secondary southern access to the proje ct site from Coast Highway. This access area needs to be cleared by both USFW and CACC (currently in process), and then submitted as a traffic control plan revision to the City of Encinitas for review and approval.
• Proposed Entrance from 101 (South Access): This document is a depiction of the approximate proposed second southern access point to the project site. Due to file size, the attachment will be sent under separate email.
Lastly, the traff ic control permit for the Ponto Drive projec t access point has been submi tted to the City of Carlsbad and returned with comments. FSSW, the BLOT Contractor is currently addressing the commen ts. Once a finalized agreement between SANDAG and the property owner , Fenton, is executed, a letter of agreement with be forward to the City of Carlsbad. With the agreement executed FSSW will revise t he TCP in accordance with any new City of Carlsbad comments and resubmit . • ROW2024-0518 APP - Traffic Control Plan: Shows the project access point for ingress and egress to the project site from Ponto Drive moved about 100 meters south of the origina lly permitted entrance . This revised access point has been approved by the USFW and CACC (please see recent email sent today from Tim Pesce).
Should you have any addit ional questions please do not hesitate to contact me at your earliest convenience .
Thank you.
Stephen M Fordham, PE, QSD (he/ him/ his)
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From: Jill Bankston <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2024 8:45 AM
To: Stephen Fordham <[email protected]>
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Hi Stephen,
Carlsbad reached out to Bruce to get additional info on BLOT. Looping you in, as you likely have more of the project specific info.
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Jill
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From: Tom Frank <tom frank@carlsbadca gov>
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 5:45 PM
To: Jill Bankston <[email protected]>
Cc: John Kim <John.Kim@carlsbadca .gov>; Paz Gomez <[email protected]>; Nikki Mat osian <Nikki.Matosian@carlsbadca .gov>; Lindsey Hansen <[email protected]>; Mike Strong <Mike [email protected]>; Smith, Bruce <bruce.smit [email protected]>: Jason Geldert <Jason.Geldert@carlsbadca gov>; Tim Carroll <[email protected]> Subject: RE: BLDT
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Hi Jill,
I'm looping Bruce Smith into the conversation to assist in answering questions . Can you or Bruce send us their latest existing traffic control (TC) plans and project haul routes and estimated load tonnage . How does this proposed change, revise their previous TC and planned haul routes?
Did SAND AG recei ved approval by the Coastal Commission for the changed access point and can you provide a copy of correspondences to help keep our team current on the project issu es? Thanks,
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Tom Frank, PE
Transportation Director/ City Engineer
Public Works Branch
City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 5:23 PM
To: Tom Frank <tom fra nk@car!sbadca gov>
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Subject: RE: BLOT
Hi Tom,
We've rejected 2 TCPs from SAN DAG and are awaiting an updated plan - hopefully tomorrow . I've been working through Stephen Fordham .
Here's what we're ultimately requesting:
We're going to temporarily have both ingress and egress from La Costa for a month or two, while SAN DAG works through the resource agencies to clear the CSS that 's along the proposed ingress .
Thanks,
Jill
Jill Bankston, P.E.
Director of Engineering/City Engineer
Engineering Department
505 South Vulcan Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
760·633-28391 [email protected]
www.encinitasca.gov
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From: Tom Frank <tom.frank@c arlsbadca.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 10:08 AM
To: Jill Bankston <jbanksto [email protected]>
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Subject: RE: BLDT
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Good morning Jill,
Thanks for the contact .
Are there any plans or schematics to help show the proposed changes? And who is your SAND AG contact regarding traffic control plans?
Tom Frank, PE
Transportation Director/ City Engineer
Public Works Branch
City of Carlsbad
1635 Fa raday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
www .carlsbadca gov
442-339-2766 I tom. fraok@carlsbadca gov
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From: Jill Bankston <[email protected] >
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 8:29 AM
To: Tom Frank <tom [email protected]>
Subject: BLDT
Hi Torn,
I wanted to give you a heads up on the southerly access to the Batiquitos Lagoon Double Tracking. As I shared earlier this week, SAN DAG began their work by accessing the BLOT site off La Costa Avenue in the City of Encinitas without coordinating with us and without an approved TCP. The City has our $24M Leucadia Streetscape project underway just south of La Costa Avenue on the 101 and a major private development project east on La Costa closer to 1-5. We are requesting that SAN DAG modify their access so that they ingress through the southbound left turn pocket on Carlsbad Bouelvard across the mountable curb within the City of Encinitas and egress onto La Costa with a right out only. This Carlsbad Boulevard access is just within the City of Encinitas boundary.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Jill
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