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Village & Barrio Master Plan ow-Up Action Items Update (District -All) This memorandum provides a final update to the various follow-up action items initially directed by City Council on August 20, 2019, as part of its approval of the comprehensive update to the Village & Barrio Master Plan.
Background
City Council adopted on August 20, 2019 (Attachment A), Coastal Commission modifications to the Village & Barrio Master Plan. Following the approval of the modifications, the City Council made minute motions as reflected below giving specific direction on some items (items #1 and #5) and to return with a workplan to implement others (items #2 through #4 and #6 through #8).
1. The decision-making authority for discretionary projects be only the City Council
2. Permitted uses vital to a live, work and play community
3. Parking In-Lieu Fees and public/private partnerships for a parking structure
4. Traffic impact analysis and mitigation fees and roadway conditions
5. Objective Design Standards
6. Housing In-Lieu Fee Update
7. lnclusionary Housing Ordinance Update
8. Miscellaneous Amendments
Staff returned with the requested workplan on December 10, 2019, at which time the City Council directed staff to hold a Planning Commission workshop to receive input and recommendations on the draft workplan (Attachment B). Staff presented the results of the workshop on November 16, 2021, which included several Planning Commission recommended options and supplemental tasks to implement and expand upon workplan items. City Council considered the information and made a series of minute motions to implement several of the recommendations (Attachment C), the status of which are shown in the discussion section below.
Discussion
The following table identifies the eight workplan items as reflected above. Following each workplan item is a listing of the different minute motions that were passed by City Council at the November 16, 2021, meeting, along with the status of each minute motion. This Council Memorandum brings together into one document all related City Council actions and prior Council Memorandums since 2021 addressing one or more of the City Council directed minute motions.
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Council Memo -Village & Barrio Master Plan Follow-Up Action Items Update (District -All) January 30, 2025
WORKPLAN ITEMS/SPECIFIC DIRECTION STATUS
FOLLOW-UP MINUTE MOTIONS
Item #1. The decision-making authority for discretionary projects be only the City Council Amend the VBMP to change the approval authority in
the Barrio from the Planning Commission to the City Completed, February 16, 2021 (Attachment D) Council for certain discretionary permits
Item #2. Permitted uses vital to a live, work and play community Expand the allowance for farmer's markets in the
Barrio (specifically, the "BP" and "BC" zones), with
areas reserved for arts and culture
Add a policy that encourages vital uses in the Village- Center District
This change requires an amendment to the city's Local
Coastal Program {LCP). Given required processing time
and the Coastal Commission's limit on the number of LCP amendments that the city can process each year (three), this amendment will be completed as part of a larger,
future VBMP update. Scope and date yet to be
determined.
This change requires an amendment to the city's Local
Coastal Program (LCP). Given required processing time
and the Coastal Commission's limit on the number of LCP amendments that the city can process each year (three), this amendment will be completed as part of a larger,
future VBMP update. Scope and date yet to be
determined.
Item #3. Parking In-Lieu Fees and public/private partnerships for a parking structure Evaluate/implement/prioritize strategies identified in
the Parking Management Plan
Investigate the feasibility in making temporary
outdoor activations authorized during the COVID-19
pandemic, permanent
Update the existing parking in-lieu fee program
(this is in response to the passage of AB 2097, which
prohibits cities from imposing parking minimums near
transit centers, such as Carlsbad Station)
Identify options for expenditure of previously
collected funds from the parking in-lieu fee program
Completed, August 22, 2024 (Attachment E)
Completed, October 5, 2023 (Attachment F)
Completed. While the program is currently
unenforceable, maintaining the existing program
language is beneficial in the off chance the state
legislature amends AB 2097. If the state law changes, the city will be able to quickly reactivate the program, as opposed to processing a subsequent code amendment to
resurrect the program, which will take time to process.
Completed. Consistent with the Mitigation Fee Act,
collected parking in-lieu fee monies will be used to lease parking from NCTD until all funds are exhausted or as
directed otherwise by City Council. Finance will continue to report annually on the expenditure and balance of
parking in-lieu fee funds.
Council Memo -Village & Barrio Master Plan Follow-Up Action Items Update (District -All) January 30, 2025
WORKPLAN ITEMS/SPECIFIC DIRECTION STATUS
FOLLOW-UP MINUTE MOTIONS
Update the Right of Way Use Permit fees for sidewalk
and curb cafes
The analysis and fee update will be included as part of the Finance Department's comprehensive fee study. Results
are expected in June 2025.
Item #4. Traffic impact analysis and mitigation fees and roadway conditions Develop a Complete Streets Plan for Tyler Street
Item #5. Objective design standards
Develop for City Council consideration objective
design standards (citywide and for VBMP area)
Item #6. Housing in-lieu fee update
Update the city's inclusionary housing in-lieu fee
Item #7. lnclusionary housing ordinance update
Update the city's inclusionary housing regulations
Item #8. Miscellaneous amendments
Establish a historic district/Mills Act Program
Conduct a feasibility study for the permanent
installation of Grand Avenue Promenade
Next Steps
The plan was prepared and reviewed by the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission, who recommended not to
proceed with the recommendations. Public Works staff
intends to bring the plan and commission
recommendations to City Council later this year for
consideration. Once that occurs, this minute motion will be complete.
Completed, August 29, 2023 (Attachment G)
Completed, March 22, 2022 (Attachment H)
I Completed, March 22, 2022 (Attachment H)
Completed, October 18, 2022 (Attachment I)
This study will be initiated as Public Works staffing and funding becomes available. The project is expected to be implemented in phases, with the first phase focusing on improving Grand Avenue to meet some of the
promenade's goals within the next two years. Phase two
will address the complete project scope once additional funding is secured.
Except as described in the table above, no further actions or follow up reporting is anticipated, unless directed otherwise by the City Manager or City Council.
Council Memo -Village & Barrio Master Plan Follow-Up Action Items Update (District -All) January 30, 2025
Attachments:
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A. City Council Meeting Minutes, August 20, 2019
City Council Meeting Minutes, December 10, 2019
City Council Meeting Minutes, November 16, 2021
City Council Meeting Minutes, February 16, 2021
Council Memorandum, August 22, 2024
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C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
Council Memorandum, October 5, 2023
City Council Meeting Minutes, August 29, 2023
City Council Meeting Minutes, March 22, 2022
City Council Meeting Minutes, October 18, 2022
Cindie McMahon, City Attorney
Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Public Works
Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer
Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services Zach Zorach, Finance Director
Tina Ray, Communication & Engagement Director
Mandy Mills, Housing & Homeless Services Director
Eric Lardy, City Planner
Robert Efird, Principal Planner
Jennifer Jesser, Senior Planner