Meeting Date:
To:
From:
Staff Contact:
Subject:
District:
April 28, 2026
President and Board Members
Geoff Patnoe, Executive Manager
Keri Martinez, District Engineer
keri.martinez@carlsbadca .gov, 442-200-7376
Markus Mohrle, Utilities Senior Engineer
[email protected], 442-339-2322
CA Review TL
Terminating deed of easement to the Carlsbad Unified School District at the Aviara Oaks Middle School Campus for water and fire service pipelines
3 Recommended Action
Adopt a Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors resolution approving a quitclaim deed of easement over Assessor Parcel Number 215-050-74-00 , located at the Aviara Oaks Middle School campus, 6880 Ambrosia Lane.
Executive Summary
Easements enable public agencies and utilities like the Carlsbad Municipal Water District to enter and use property they do not own for certain reasons, such as maintaining infrastructure.
Staff are requesting the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board approve the termination of one water easement and a portion of another that gave the CMWD access to water pipelines at Aviara Oaks Middle School.
The school district is taking over the water pipeline serving the school fire service connect ion, so the CMWD no longer needs access to the pipeline. Staff recommend that both CMWD easements be terminated, or "quitclaimed."
The CMWD Board's approval is required because the CMWD Code and ordinances do not authorize the Executive Manager or designee to approve quitclaim deeds.
Explanation & Analysis
The Carlsbad Unified School District granted the first easement in 2000 for a public water main serving the Aviara Oaks Elementary and Middle School, located at 6880 Ambrosia Lane, as shown in Exhibit 2.
The second easement was granted in 2025 for a pipeline providing water for the school' s fire protection system.
April 28, 2026 Item #3 Page 1 of 10
The city approved the CUSD's school modernization plan for the Aviara Oaks Middle School on April 19, 2023. The approved project is modernizing the campus with new structures, drainage facilities and traffic circulation improvements . As part of the project, the school district will assume responsibility for the water facilities .
The redesign of this portion of the school's onsite water system and the transfer of maintenance responsibilities eliminates the CMWD's need to access the pipeline.
Staff recommend that the CMWD Board approve the quitclaim of the water easement areas identified as Parcels A and Bin easement quitclaim VAC2025-0008, as shown in Exhibit 1, Attachment A.
Fiscal Analysis
Quitclaiming these easements has no fiscal impacts . All fees necessary to process this quitclaim deed of easement have been paid by the CUSD.
Next Steps
With the CMWD Board's approval, the Secretary to the Board will record the attached quitclaim deed of easement in Exhibit 1, Attachment A, and other required recording documents with the San Diego County Office of the Recorder.
Environmental Evaluation
The proposed action is not a "project" as defined by California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2) because the action is limited to the approval of a quitclaim deed of easement. The action has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment .
Exhibits
1. CMWD Board resolution
2. Location map
April 28, 2026 Item #3 Page 2 of 10
RESOLUTION NO. 1803
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A QUITCLAIM DEED OF EASEMENT OVER ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 215-050-74-00, LOCATED AT THE AVIARA OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS, 6880 AMBROSIA LANE
Exhibit 1
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Unified School District, the owner of Assessor Parcel Number 215-050- 74-00, has filed an application with the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, or CMWD, to quitclaim a portion of a water easement and the entirety of a separate water easement over its property; and WHEREAS, on March 7, 2000, a water easement was granted to the CMWD as Instrument No. 2000-0114184;and
WHEREAS, a portion of this water easement is no longer required for the purpose for which it was granted, nor will it be needed for any future public water purpose; and WHEREAS, on July 10, 2025, a water easement was granted to the CMWD as Instrument No. 2025-0182752;and
WHEREAS, this water easement is no longer required for the purpose for which it was granted, nor will it be needed for any future public water purpose; and WHEREAS, the CMWD Board of Directors has determined it necessary, desirable and in the public interest to approve a quitclaim deed of easement to the Carlsbad Unified School District for a portion of the water easement and the entirety of a separate water easement as described in the quitclaim deed attached hereto as Attachment A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the CMWD Board of Directors of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows :
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the CMWD Board of Directors has determined that the proposed action is not a "project" as defined by California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2) because the action is limited to the approval of a quitclaim deed of easement . The action has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
April 28, 2026 Item #3 Page 3 of 10
3. That the quitclaim deed, attached hereto as Attachment A, on file with the Secretary to the Board and incorporated herein by reference, is approved.
4. That the President is authorized to execute the quitclaim deed attached hereto as Attachment A, and the Secretary to the Board is hereby authorized to record said document.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors of the City of Carlsbad on the 28th day of April, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
April 28, 2026
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder , Shin.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, President
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(SEAL)
Item #3 Page 4 of 10
RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
Carlsbad Municipal Water District
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
District Secretary
Carlsbad Municipal Water District
1200 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
DOC# 2026-0128285
111111111111 lllll 111111111111111111111111111111 IIIII IIIII IIIII IIII IIII May 06, 2026 08:24 AM
OFFICIAL RECORDS
JORDAN Z. MARKS,
SAN DIEGO COUNTY RECORDER
FEES: $0.00 (SB2 Atkins: $0.00)
PCOR: N/A
PAGES: 5
--------------'------SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE----
QUITCLAIM DEED OF EASEMENT
The undersigned grantor(s) declare(s):
Documentary transfer tax is $ 0 (easement)
Assessor's Parcel No(s).: 215-050-74-00
Project ID: PD2023-0013
( ) computed on full value of property conveyed, or
( ) computed on full value less value of liens and
Related Project ID(s): VAC2025-0008
Project Name: Aviara Oaks Elementary School
Modernization 6880 Ambrosia Lane encumbrances remaining at time of sale ) Unincorporated area: ( X ) City of Carlsbad
Carlsbad Municipal Water District, a public agency organized under the Municipal Water Act of 1911, and a subsidiary district of the City of Carlsbad ("Grantor"), for a valuable cons ideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, does hereby remise, release, and quitclaim to Carlsbad Unified School District ("Grantee") all right, title, and interest in the property described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part of hereof. Exhibit B is attached for clarity only.
Executed on JJ\t,t" ~ ' /"I[(Llo.
2026, at Carlsbad, 'california
GRANTOR: Carlsbad Municipal Water District, a public
agency organized under the Municipal Water Act of 1911, and a subsidiai;y district of the City of Carlsbad
ByKEITH~
ATTEST:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this
certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is
attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or
validity of that document.
State of California
County of San Diego
on April 30, 2026 before me, Shelby Nelson, Notary Public (insert name and title of the officer)
personally appeared _K_e_it_h_B_la_ck_b_u_r_n ___________________ _ who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENAL TY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal. ieeeaenaecaee
(Seal)
EXHIBIT'~"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PD2023-0013
VAC2025-0008
BEING A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SURVEYS, APPROVED OCTOBER 25, 1875 AND APRIL 21, 1890, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PARCEL A:
THAT PORTION OF PARCEL 1 OF THE WATERLINE EASEMENT RECORDED DECEMBER 7, 2000 PER DOCUMENT NO. 2000-0114184 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS;
BEING THE EASTERLY 54.18 FEET OF THE SOUTH 89°17'33" EAST 227.68 FOOT LINE OF SAID 20 FOOT EASEMENT.
CONTAINING AN AREA OF 1,084 S.F OF LAND MORE OR LESS AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT B, ATTACHED HERETO.
PARCEL B:
ALL OF PARCEL 1 GRANTED PER DOCUMENT RECORDED JULY 10, 2025 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2025-0182752 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
CONTAINING AN AREA OF 762 S.F. OF LAND MORE OR LESS AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT B, ATTACHED HERETO.
D.E. MIRABILE, PLS 9911
02/26/2026
DATE:
EXP 09/30/2026
SHEET 1 OF 1
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
EXHIBIT "B"
PD2023-0013
VAC2025-0008
THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD. COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STA TE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SURVEYS, APPROVED OCTOBER 25, 1875 AND APRIL 21, 1890.
BASIS OF BEARINGS:
THE BASIS OF BEARINGS FOR THIS PLAT IS THE SIDELINE OF EXISTING WATERLINE EASEMENT RECORDED MARCH 7, 2000 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2000-0114184, O.R., I.E. SOUTH 89°17'33" EAST LEGEND
PROPERTY LINE
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
CENTER LINE
-- - - - - - - -EASEMENT LINE
P.0.8. POINT OF BEGINNING
p -~ ~
D.E. MIRABILE, PLS 9911
02/26/2026
DATE:
PLSA JOB NO. 4092
WATERLINE EASEMENT QUITCLAIM
AREA = 1,084 SQ. FT.
PARCEL A U::Z z::::;,,cz ZJ (0.020 ACRES), MORE OR
LESS.
PARCEL B is:~~ AREA= 762 SQ. FT. (0.017
ACRES), MORE OR LESS.
VICINITY MAP
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S 1"=2000'
0 2000 4000
APPLICANT EASEMENT VACATION -CITY OF CARLSBAD DA TE : 02/26/2026
CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT
6225 EL CAMINO REAL
CARLSBAD, CA 92009
PREPARED BY: PROJECT NAME:
PLSA (858) 259-8212 AV/ARA OAKS MS
DAN MIRABILE, PLS 9911
09/30/2026
SHEET 1 OF 2 SHEETS
APN: 215-050-74-00
EXHIBIT "B"
PD2023-0013
VAC2025-0008
-----~-0 100 200
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NORTH LINE
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I ~ t7s 89°17'33" E 221.68') REC. 7/10/2025, O.R.
PORTION OF PA~~~LR\ PARCEL A PARCEL B
NOTES:
r:'\ NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF
v THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE
SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF
SECTION 26.
~ WESTERLY LINE OF SEC. 26 AND WESTERLY
V SIDELINE OF 20' WATER EASEMENT PER
DOC. NO. 156084, O.R. RECORDED 09-27-1966
r;'\ 30' GENERAL UTILITY AND ACCESS
V EASEMENT PER DOC. NO. 1994-0337927,
O.R. RECORDED 05-23-1994
REFERENCES:
(R1)-DOC. NO. 2000-0114184, REC. 3/7/2000, D.R.
LINE TABLE:
L 1 (N 78°22'39" E 27.51')
1,084 SQ. 762 SQ. FT.
FT.
LEGEND
PROPERTY LINE
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
CENTER LINE
------ ---EASEMENT LINE
P.O.B. POINT OF BEGINNING
WATERLINE EASEMENT QUITCLAIM
AREA = 1,084 SQ. FT.
PARCEL A UZZ'.J'.2 ZJ (0.020 ACRES), MORE OR
LESS.
PARCEL B is::~ s::'2l AREA= 762 SQ. FT. (0.017
ACRES), MORE OR LESS.
APPLICANT EASEMENT VACATION -CITY OF CARLSBAD DA TE : 02/26/2026
CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT
PREPARED BY: PROJECT NAME:
PLSA (858) 259-8212 AV/ARA OAKS MS
SHEET 2 OF 2 SHEETS
APN: 215-050-74-00 6225 EL CAMINO REAL
CARLSBAD, CA 92009
DAN MIRABILE, PLS 9911
09/30/2026
Exhibit 2
LOCATION MAP
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PROJECT
SITE
A VIARA OAKS SCHOOL
PROJECT NAME
AV/ARA OAKS ELEMENTARY
H ODERNIZA TION
PROJECT
NUMBER
PD2023-0013
NOT TO SCALE
EXHIBIT
2