CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL | Top 12 Priorities for 2007 - 2008
Citizen Connection
A forum to engage residents and discuss citywide planning issues.
Village Standards
City staff and residents working together to revise Village building standards.
Joint First Responders/Public Works Facility
Designate a location for a police and fire training facility and public works yard.
Communication with Residents
Use the City's Web site to better communicate with residents and to implement live streaming of City Council meetings, and continue to provide information on a timely basis residents with existing resources.
Beach Preservation
Work with other agencies on sand replenishment and other efforts to maintain our coastline.
Development Services Review Process
In 2005, the well-respected firm of Citygate Associates, LLC was hired to conduct a review of the city's planning and permitting services, which includes the program areas of planning, building, housing and redevelopment, development services engineering, and fire prevention. A number of recommendations were made, including hiring additional staff, and improved communications with customers. These recommendations will be implemented over the next several years.
Poinsettia Lane Road Widening
Work with developers on the final link of Poinsettia Lane, which lies west of El Camino Real, to ease traffic congestion and provide residents with another east to west travel option.
Open Space and Habitat Management
Continue working on the Habitat Management Plan, which includes 6,478 acres of habitat conservation in Carlsbad, of which the City owns 600 acres.
South Carlsbad Beachfront plan
Complete a planning vision that will ensure consistent, cohesive development in the City's southern coastal region known as Ponto.
Traffic Management
Address several congestion issues and the resident concerns over Melrose Drive truck traffic.
Alga Norte Community Park and Swim Complex
Proceed with building this community park that will feature a state-of-the-art swim complex.
Quiet Zone
Pursue the establishment of a "quite zone" to reduce railroad train horn noise, which will enhance the quality of life for residents of the Village.
