Coates selected as new city manager
John W. Coates has been selected as the City of Carlsbad's next city manager.
The City Council is scheduled to vote on Coates' appointment at its March 12 City Council meeting.
"John has the vision, style and experience we need to help Carlsbad continue on our path to becoming a truly world class organization," said Mayor Matt Hall in a statement. His collaborative approach to leadership and commitment to working with the community make him a great fit for Carlsbad."
Coates has been serving as interim city manager since Nov. 6 when former City Manager Lisa Hildabrand announced her retirement. Prior to that he served as assistant city manager and Parks & Recreation director. He joined the City of Carlsbad in 2010.
As city manager, Coates will oversee the day to day management of city operations and report to the City Council.
Under the City of Carlsbad's "council-manager" form of government, the City Council establishes legislative policy and appoints a professional manager to oversee day to day operations and delivery of city services.
Coates brings more than 30 years of professional experience to the City of Carlsbad, including serving as the director of community services for the City of Santee; director of parks and recreation for the City of Roanoke, Va.; the superintendent of recreation maintenance for the City of Norfolk, Va.; and a parks district supervisor for the City of Virginia Beach, Va.
He also has worked as a regional manager for a national consulting firm providing strategic counsel to local government agencies, including resource management plans, business plans, marketing plans, capital improvement assessments and organizational analyses.
"The City of Carlsbad has earned a reputation for high quality standards, professionalism and strong community connections," said Coates. "My goal is to build on this tradition of excellence while challenging us to explore innovative new approaches that will deliver an even greater level of value to our community."
Coates holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Virginia Tech and a Master of Public Administration degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk.
Zone changes for the Carlsbad Barrio
The Carlsbad City Council changed land use designations and zoning on various properties throughout the Barrio area that will allow the construction of 759 additional homes.
Established in the 1920s, the Barrio is one of Carlsbad's original neighborhoods and includes several locally recognized historic buildings, businesses and sites, including the Barrio Museum, Ramirez House and Mission Santiago.
The changes adopted consist of amendments to the City of Carlsbad General Plan, the city's blueprint for development, and to the city's zoning ordinance and Local Coastal Program. The changes also address state of California requirements for affordable housing.
The amendments will generally allow for higher density, multi-family development on the Barrio's edges and medium density, two-unit development in the center. They have a threefold purpose:
• Protect the neighborhood character in the heart or center of the Barrio, which consists primarily of single-family and duplex dwellings on small lots.
• Bring existing properties into conformity by raising density limits. Existing development on many lots exceeds the limit currently allowed, so increasing the limit will bring most of them into conformity.
• Encourage revitalization and redevelopment in the Barrio.
High density is defined as a maximum of 30 dwelling units per acre, and medium density is defined as a maximum of 15 dwelling units per acre.
? Source: City of Carlsbad
John W. Coates has been selected as the City of Carlsbad's next city manager.
The City Council is scheduled to vote on Coates' appointment at its March 12 City Council meeting.
"John has the vision, style and experience we need to help Carlsbad continue on our path to becoming a truly world class organization," said Mayor Matt Hall in a statement. His collaborative approach to leadership and commitment to working with the community make him a great fit for Carlsbad."
Coates has been serving as interim city manager since Nov. 6 when former City Manager Lisa Hildabrand announced her retirement. Prior to that he served as assistant city manager and Parks & Recreation director. He joined the City of Carlsbad in 2010.
As city manager, Coates will oversee the day to day management of city operations and report to the City Council.
Under the City of Carlsbad's "council-manager" form of government, the City Council establishes legislative policy and appoints a professional manager to oversee day to day operations and delivery of city services.
Coates brings more than 30 years of professional experience to the City of Carlsbad, including serving as the director of community services for the City of Santee; director of parks and recreation for the City of Roanoke, Va.; the superintendent of recreation maintenance for the City of Norfolk, Va.; and a parks district supervisor for the City of Virginia Beach, Va.
He also has worked as a regional manager for a national consulting firm providing strategic counsel to local government agencies, including resource management plans, business plans, marketing plans, capital improvement assessments and organizational analyses.
"The City of Carlsbad has earned a reputation for high quality standards, professionalism and strong community connections," said Coates. "My goal is to build on this tradition of excellence while challenging us to explore innovative new approaches that will deliver an even greater level of value to our community."
Coates holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Virginia Tech and a Master of Public Administration degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk.
Zone changes for the Carlsbad Barrio
The Carlsbad City Council changed land use designations and zoning on various properties throughout the Barrio area that will allow the construction of 759 additional homes.
Established in the 1920s, the Barrio is one of Carlsbad's original neighborhoods and includes several locally recognized historic buildings, businesses and sites, including the Barrio Museum, Ramirez House and Mission Santiago.
The changes adopted consist of amendments to the City of Carlsbad General Plan, the city's blueprint for development, and to the city's zoning ordinance and Local Coastal Program. The changes also address state of California requirements for affordable housing.
The amendments will generally allow for higher density, multi-family development on the Barrio's edges and medium density, two-unit development in the center. They have a threefold purpose:
• Protect the neighborhood character in the heart or center of the Barrio, which consists primarily of single-family and duplex dwellings on small lots.
• Bring existing properties into conformity by raising density limits. Existing development on many lots exceeds the limit currently allowed, so increasing the limit will bring most of them into conformity.
• Encourage revitalization and redevelopment in the Barrio.
High density is defined as a maximum of 30 dwelling units per acre, and medium density is defined as a maximum of 15 dwelling units per acre.
? Source: City of Carlsbad