The Village Master Plan and Design Manual is the City of Carlsbad's official statement of design, land use, and redevelopment strategy policy for the Village Area.  It implements the Carlsbad Village Area Redevelopment Plan, which is the legal document that establishes the boundaries of the redevelopment area and sets forth the framework for redevelopment activities.   The Village Master Plan and Design Manual, together with the implementing ordinances and manual of policies and procedures serve as the local coastal plan for the Carlsbad Village Area pursuant to requirements of the California Coastal Act.

The Design Manual is divided up in the following categories:

Introduction - Village Design Manual
Land uses
Development standards
Revised development standards summary chart
Design guidelines
Signage
Parking program
Design review and development approval process
Circulation plans
Implementation measures

To understand what is happening in the village area, refer to:

Carlsbad village development activity
Village area construction update

The following applications can be printed out, completed and brought into the Redevelopment Office:

Preliminary review application
Administrative review application
Major/Minor review application
Coastal development application
Coastal development supplemental application
Sign permit application
Sidewalk sign (A-frame) application
Sidewalk cafe application
Outdoor display application

The following maps provide an overview of the village area:

Village review area map
Village coastal map
Public parking in the village