Claiming that the Carlsbad Unified School District has made mistakes in its traffic plans for the new high school, the City of Carlsbad has teamed up with developer Bentley-Wing Properties, the Rancho Carlsbad HOA, and Preserve Calavera to sue the school district, according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
In a press release sent out by the City on March 13, 2009 the City said:
To preserve its legal rights, the City of Carlsbad today filed a lawsuit regarding traffic impacts of a proposed new high school at the corner of Cannon Road and College Boulevard. Although city and Carlsbad Unified School District officials are working cooperatively to address the project’s impacts, not all of the issues will be resolved before the statute of limitations runs March 16 on the project’s Environmental Impact Report.
If the City, a developer, and a mobile home park HOA agree on anything, we’re pretty sure we’re against it just on priciple.
For the full press release follow the jump.
[Link: San Deigo Union-Tribune]
City Lawsuit Documents Traffic Concerns With Proposed High School
City and district working together to resolve issues
CARLSBAD, Calif. – To preserve its legal rights, the City of Carlsbad today filed a lawsuit regarding traffic impacts of a proposed new high school at the corner of Cannon Road and College Boulevard. Although city and Carlsbad Unified School District officials are working cooperatively to address the project’s impacts, not all of the issues will be resolved before the statute of limitations runs March 16 on the project’s Environmental Impact Report.
John A. Roach, Ed.D. District Superintendent, Carlsbad Unified School District, states, “The District and the city have enjoyed a long history of working together on issues that concern all of us, especially our joint constituents. The District’s Board of Trustees and I feel confident that we will be able to continue this cooperation as we work together with city officials to resolve the situation.”
“The city and district are working these issues out, and I think we will be able to come to a good compromise,” said Claude A. “Bud” Lewis, mayor of Carlsbad. “Because of the way the process works, we need to document our concerns with the court before the deadline. We remain committed to working with the district, and I am confident we’ll be able to come to a good agreement.”
The Carlsbad Unified School District board of trustees voted Feb. 11 to certify the high school’s EIR, triggering a 30-day period for legal challenges. City and district officials have already worked out a compromise on the project’s grading to allow for a planned easterly extension of Cannon Road. Other issues related to traffic impacts on existing and planned streets are still being discussed.
About Carlsbad Unified School District
Carlsbad Unified School District serves 10,700 K-12 students in 14 elementary, middle and high school sites throughout Carlsbad. It currently is embarking on a Master Plan construction that includes a massive renovation of Carlsbad High School, construction of an additional high school at the intersection of Cannon Road and College Boulevard, modernization of four elementary and two middle schools, and District-wide technology upgrades. The construction is funded by a combination of $25 million in State funds and $198 million of local funds provided by the Proposition P bond measure approved by Carlsbad citizens in November 2006. More information about the District and the Master Plan can be found at www.carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us.
About the City of Carlsbad
The city of Carlsbad, Calif., is a scenic coastal community of more than 100,000 residents located 35 miles north of the city of San Diego. The city covers nearly 42-square miles of which 40 percent is open space. Three lagoons, miles of hiking trails and six miles of coastline are just part of what makes the city an appealing place to live, work and play. The City of Carlsbad is known for its strong leadership and fiscal discipline as well as successfully balancing tourism, employment, light industry, the environment and a high standard of living. Visit www.carlsbadca.gov for more information.
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