- AAcckknnoowwlleeddggeemmeennttss City of Carlsbad Administration Dale Janway, Mayor Jon Tully, City Administrator Anna Beason, Project Administrator Stephanie Shumsky, AICP, Planning Director Carlsbad City Council Paul C. Aguilar, Ward 1 Nick G. Salcido, Ward 1 J.R. Doporto, Ward 2 Sandra K. Nunley, Ward 2 Jason G. Shirley, Ward 3 Judith E. Waters, Wad 3 Janell E. Whitlock, Ward 4 Richard W. Doss, Ward 4 Carlsbad Planning and Zoning Commission Richard Hernandez James Knott James McCormick S. Michael Welch Karen Westall Consultants Sites Southwest Albuquerque, NM and El Paso, TX Phyllis Taylor, AICP, Principal-in-Charge Barbara S. Herrington, AICP, Project Manager James Aranda, Community Planner Sara Bautista, Community Planner Shelly Homer, Graphics and Production Susan Bucklin, Geographic Information Systems TTaabbllee ooff CCoonntteennttss Chapter 1: Introduction to the Comprehensive Plan ..................................... 1 A. Introduction ..................................................................................... 1 1. Carlsbad’s Planning History ............................................................... 2 B. Planning Carlsbad’s Future ............................................................. 3 1. Planning Authority and Planning Area Boundaries ............................ 3 Chapter 2: Community Profile ............................................................................. 7 A. Carlsbad’s History ........................................................................... 7 B. Geography ....................................................................................... 9 C. Local Government ......................................................................... 12 1. The City of Carlsbad ......................................................................... 12 2. Eddy County ..................................................................................... 13 D. Socio-Economic Characteristics .................................................... 13 1. County Employment ......................................................................... 15 Chapter 3: Land Use ............................................................................................. 17 A. Existing Conditions ....................................................................... 17 1. Current Land Use .............................................................................. 17 2. Current Zoning .................................................................................. 20 3. Extraterritorial Zoning (ETZ) and Planning and Platting Jurisdiction (PPJ) .............................................................................. 20 4. Subdivision Approval ....................................................................... 22 5. Impacts of Socio-Economic Trends on Land Use ............................ 22 6. Recent Development Patterns ........................................................... 22 B. Future Land Use ............................................................................ 23 1. Advantages of the Infill/Redevelopment Scenario ........................... 24 C. Issues and Community Suggestions .............................................. 26 D. Goals and Strategies ...................................................................... 28 Chapter 4: Housing .............................................................................................. 31 A. Existing Conditions ....................................................................... 32 1. Housing Characteristics .................................................................... 32 2. Housing Quality ................................................................................ 32 B. Issues and Community Suggestions .............................................. 34 1. Housing Affordability and Availability ............................................ 34 2. Barriers to Housing Development .................................................... 36 3. Housing Analysis and Strategic Plan Goals and Strategies ........................................................................................... 36 4. Recent Housing Activity ................................................................... 37 C. Goals and Strategies ...................................................................... 39 Chapter 5: Economic Development ................................................................. 41 A. Existing Economic Conditions ...................................................... 41 1. Extraction .......................................................................................... 41 2. Oil and Gas ....................................................................................... 42 Greater Carlsbad Comprehensive Plan: Strategy 2030– Draft December 2012 Page i 3. Renewable Energy ............................................................................ 44 4. Nuclear Energy-Related Industries ................................................... 44 5. Manufacturing .................................................................................. 45 6. Agriculture ....................................................................................... 46 B. Commercial and Industrial Land Availability ...............................46 C. Tourism ..........................................................................................47 1. Other Visitor Attractions .................................................................. 48 D. Workforce ......................................................................................48 1. Unemployment ................................................................................. 50 2. Household Income ............................................................................ 50 E. Economic Development Organizations .........................................51 1. Economic Development Plan Ordinance .......................................... 52 F. Issues and Community Suggestions...............................................53 G. Goals and Strategies .......................................................................55 Chapter 6: Community Services and Facilities ...............................................59 A. Existing Conditions ........................................................................59 1. Fire Protection Services .................................................................... 61 2. Police Service ................................................................................... 62 3. Carlsbad Parks and Recreation ......................................................... 62 4. Senior Centers .................................................................................. 69 5. Cultural Facilities ............................................................................. 70 B. Goals and Strategies .......................................................................72 C. Implementation ..............................................................................74 Chapter 7: Water and Wastewater ...................................................................77 A. Existing Conditions ........................................................................77 1. Water Resources ............................................................................... 77 2. Water Utilities .................................................................................. 78 3. Wastewater Utilities ......................................................................... 83 4. Water Conservation and Effluent Reuse .......................................... 83 B. Issues and Community Suggestions...............................................83 1. Water Supply .................................................................................... 83 2. City Utilities ..................................................................................... 84 3. County Utilities ................................................................................ 84 C. Goals and Strategies .......................................................................85 D. Implementation ..............................................................................87 Chapter 8: Transportation ...................................................................................89 A. Existing Conditions ........................................................................89 1. Regional and Local Road Systems ................................................... 89 2. Transit ............................................................................................... 94 3. Rail ................................................................................................... 94 4. Air ..................................................................................................... 95 5. Pedestrian and Bike Transportation.................................................. 95 B. Issues and Community Input .........................................................96 C. Goals and Strategies .......................................................................97 D. Implementation ............................................................................100 Page ii Greater Carlsbad Comprehensive Plan: Strategy 2030– Draft December 2012 Chapter 9: Hazard Mitigation .......................................................................... 103 A. Existing Conditions and Issues .................................................... 103 1. Flooding .........................................................................................