Carlsbad is committed to a fair and legal planning process that involves our citizens and business owners to help shape how the City will look. Currently, the property owner has not submitted an application for a project.

If and when Wal-Mart submits an application with the City, City staff and consultants will study the impact the store will have on surrounding neighborhoods. The project will require environmental review to analyze the project’s impacts on the environment. The analysis will address factors including traffic and noise during the decision-making process. Any proposal submitted by Wal-Mart or any other development project must address any environmental concerns and incorporate solutions.

The City of Carlsbad’s Planning Department is committed to preserving the quality of life for residents, ensuring that all new planning programs and development projects comply with the City’s General Plan and the performance standards of the Growth Management Plan.

California state law requires each city and county to prepare and adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan. The role of the general plan is to act as the policy blue print, constitution and vision for all the land use actions in the City. Wal-Mart, like all other businesses, must adhere to the City’s Plan.

For more information on the General Plan, visit http://www.carlsbadca.gov/planning/plan8.html

Public comment will be accepted during the environmental review process and public notice periods. Letters can be mailed to the Planning Department during these public comment periods.