The Carlsbad City Council approved a series of agreements Tuesday that will enable the missing link of Poinsettia Lane to be completed; create new trails; increase the amount of protected habitat in Carlsbad; create a neighborhood park on the site of the long- abandoned Buena Vista Reservoir; and resolve a lawsuit filed by North County Advocates on the city’s General Plan update and Climate Action Plan.
Over the past 12 months, the City of Carlsbad worked with representatives of North County Advocates, 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 agreement includes the following components:
The Lennar Homes Poinsettia 61 project was also approved Tuesday by the City Council. The project could start construction as soon as the end of this year. Under the terms of the agreements, the Poinsettia Lane connection and the new park would be completed within 30 months of construction beginning on the Poinsettia 61 project. The City Council also directed staff to work with the surrounding neighborhoods to address any traffic concerns related to opening of Poinsettia Lane to through traffic.
The new park at the Buena Vista Reservoir site will undergo the city’s park development process, which includes involving the community in the design.
Background Information
Poinsettia Lane
Buena Vista Reservoir Site
“Poinsettia 61” Project (Lennar Corporation)
Habitat Management Plan
General Plan
More Information
North County Advocates-City of Carlsbad settlement agreement
Settlement and community benefit agreement
Growth Management page on website
Community proposal news release
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
March 17, 2017