City Seeks Input on Proposal for Poinsettia Lane Connection,New Neighborhood Park, New Habitat
About 150 residents came to a meeting Thursday to learn about the proposal and provide input. See the presentation on the city's website or watch a video of the meeting.
ORIGINAL POST
The City of Carlsbad has worked with local environmental groups, Lennar Homes and residents in northwest Carlsbad to develop a proposal that would enable the missing link of Poinsettia Lane to be completed; increase the amount of protected habitat in Carlsbad; create a neighborhood park on the site of the long- abandoned Buena Vista Reservoir; and help resolve a lawsuit filed by North County Advocates on the city’s General Plan update and Climate Action Plan. A meeting to get input on the proposal will be held:
Thursday, Jan. 19
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
1635 Faraday Ave.
Room 173 A&B
The Proposal
Over the past several months, city staff has met with representatives of Lennar Homes, North County Advocates, Friends of the Buena Vista Reservoir, Friends of Aviara and Preserve Calavera to discuss potential solutions to issues of concern to the community, including:
The resulting proposal includes the following components:
Next Steps
Although the groups involved have agreed in concept to the proposal, a formal agreement has not yet been approved. At the Jan. 19 public meeting, the parties involved in the proposal will go over the concept, answer questions and listen to input from the community. After considering the public’s input, the groups involved in the proposal will work together to complete a final draft of the formal agreement. This agreement would then be brought forward to the Carlsbad City Council for consideration in a public meeting.
The presentation and a video of the meeting will be available on the city website Friday, Jan. 20, along with information about how to provide comments. The public has until Wednesday, Jan. 25, to give input.
The Lennar Homes Poinsettia 61 project is tentatively scheduled to go before the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission Feb. 1. If recommended for approval by the Planning Commission, the City Council will consider approval of the project at an upcoming public City Council meeting. Representatives from Lennar Homes will be available at the Jan. 19 meeting to provide details about their proposed project.
Background Information
Poinsettia Lane
Buena Vista Reservoir Site
“Poinsettia 61” Project (Lennar Corporation)
Habitat Management Plan
General Plan
What Participants Are Saying About the Proposal
City of Carlsbad
“We are very proud of this collaborative approach to addressing community concerns. By coming together, we were able to create a proposal that we think makes a lot of sense. Now we want to hear from the larger community to make sure we have considered all the issues,” said City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Director Chris Hazeltine.
Friends of Buena Vista Reservoir
“Unlike Carlsbad’s newer master-planned communities, old Carlsbad does not have many smaller, neighborhood parks. Instead of building houses on site of an abandoned reservoir, this proposal would provide a way to fund the creation of a peaceful place where residents can enjoy Carlsbad’s natural beauty,” said Mary Anne Viney, leader of the Friends of Buena Vista Reservoir group.
Friends of Aviara
“After more than 15 years of uncertainty, this proposal will eliminate future development near the Aviara middle and elementary school campuses, protecting the health and safety of our school children. Additionally, this provides for the long-awaited completion of Poinsettia Lane, relieving traffic congestion on Ambrosia Lane and Cassia Road while delivering on the long-promised trails connecting Aviara with local libraries and amenities,” said De’Ann Weimer, president, Friends of Aviara.
Lennar Homes
“We appreciate the collaborative spirit that has resulted in this proposal. By working together, we have come up with a creative proposal with far greater benefits than what any single party could have accomplished working alone,” said Jeremy Parness, division president for Lennar Homes.
North County Advocates
“We feel this concept is an important step forward in addressing concerns with the city’s General Plan update and Climate Action Plan, and we are pleased to be a part of such a positive solution,” said Pat Bleha, president of North County Advocates.
Preserve Calavera
“We have for years been a champion for the protection of Carlsbad’s precious open space and natural resources. This proposal is a creative way to increase open space and protect those natural resources,” said Diane Nygaard, president of Preserve Calavera.
Contact Information
Chris Hazeltine, City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation director, 760-434-2887 or chris.hazeltine@carlsbadca.gov
Kristina Ray, City of Carlsbad communication manager, 760-434-2957 or kristina.ray@carlsbadca.gov