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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1987-13298 RESOLUTION NO. 13298 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING MODIFICATION TO CEQA FINDINGS FOR BONITA LONG CANYON ESTATES EIR-719-2-A The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, in April of 1981, the City Council adopted CEQA findings for the Bonita Long Canyon project, and WHEREAS, the traffic study on the project assumed that East "H" Street would not be extended from 1-805 to Otay Lakes Road, and WHEREAS, the project proponent has submitted a request, supported with a traffic report, to reevaluate the level of improvements required on Central Avenue to service this project, and WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has reviewed the study and the request and concurs that conditions of approval regarding units of development should be modified to reflect current requirements to serve this development, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the Resource Conservation Commission have recommended adoption of the modified CEQA findings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby approve the modification to CEQA findings for Bonita Long Canyon Estates EIR-719-2-A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. Presented by Approved as to form by George Krempl~ r ' to of (~J~mas J City Attorney Planning 3485a ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF C,, .JLA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 27th d~j/Of October 19 87 , by the following vole, to-wit: AYES: Councilmembers i~Ioore, Nac~er,~Ialcolm NAYES: Counci I members ~one ABSTAIN: Cound ]members Cox ABSENT: Counci]membePs McCand~ss t it Chula Vista ATTEST~ _ City Cle~ ...... ~ S E OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chula Vista, Californio, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the obove and foregoing is o full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION N0, 13298 ,and that the some hos not been amended or repealed DATED City Clerk CI]Y OF CHULA VISTA cc-s6o CITY OF CHULA VISTA DISCLOSURE STATEMENT APPLICANT'S STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN OWNERSHIP INTERESTS ON ALL APPLICATIONS WHICH WILL REQUIRE DISCRETIONARY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE C'ITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION AND ALL OTHER OFFICIAL BODIES. . The following information must be disclosed: ..__ 1. L~st the names of all persons having a financial interest in the application. BONITA LONG CANYON PARTNERSHIP A California General Partnership, composed of Home Capital Corporat a'Cal'i~ornia corporation and McMi]lin D~velnpm~n~r .Inc., a California Corporation List the names of all persons having any ownership interest in the property involved. BONITA LONG CANYON PARTNERSHIP S~me as Above 2. If any person identified pursuant to {1) above is a corporation or partnership, list the names of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares in the corporation .or owning any partnership interest iU the partnership. MCMILLIN DEVELOPMENT, INC. HOME CAPITAL CORPORATION A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION 3. If any person identified pursuant to (1) above is a non-profit organization or a trust, list the names of any person serving as director of the non-profit organization or as trustee or beneficiary or trustor of the trust. 4. Have you had more than $250 worth of business transacted with any member of City staff, Boards, Commissions, Co~nittees and Council within the past twelve months? Yes No x If yes, please indicate person(s) Person is defined as: "Any individual, firm, copartnership, joint venture, association, ~ club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, this and any 'other county, city and county, city, municipality, district or other political subdivision, or any other group or combination acting as a unit." (N._OTE: Attach additional pages as necessary.~~~ ~y: ~d ~llio~t WPC 070IP Vice President, Development Engine~ A-I]O Prin~ or type name of applicant ~IcMillin Development, Inc'. EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 1987 2. MODIFICATION TO CEQA FINDINGS: BONITA LONG CANYON ESTATES EIR-79-2-A Environmental Review Coordinator Reid stated that when the CEQA Findings were adopted in April, 1981, it was assumed that East "H" Street would not be widened to a full six lanes before the original Phase III of the project and a mitigation measure of widening Central Avenue to four lanes ~as proposed. These mitigation m~asures within the original CEQA Findings now need modification to refl,ect the current situation. Mr. Reid pointed out that the reference to Phase IV had been inadvertently crossed-out in the draft modification presented and that only the southerly side of Central Avenue would be widened to 36 feet not the entire road. In reply to a series of questions from Commissioner Cannon, Coordinator Reid explained that the anticipated Central Avenue road expansion had occasioned the proposed condemnation of the 18 homes prior to the development of the old Phase IV. The geographical locations and the land use changes of the origin'~'F seven phases has made the reference to the phases in the original EIR and CEQA Findings no longer valid. Commissioner Cannon expressed his concern that the original CEQA Findings had called for flood-control channelization on Central Avenue (which acts as a dam to Central Creek); however, no provision for that issue was indicated in the revised CEQA Findings. When the original CEQA Findings had been submitted, flood channelization had been included to provide relief from the constant flooding. He questioned if the flood-control stabilization provision was being by-passed by the elimination of the original requirement for widening Central to four lanes; and asked for assurance that the alteration of the street width would not alter the requirement for construction of the drainage control facilities included in the original CEQA Findings. Staff replied that the section of the CEQA Findings proposed for modification involved only the traffic section; no plans had yet been submitted for any improve- ments along Central Avenue; the road is not being made smaller because the 36 feet of roadway to the south of the centerline is in addition to approximately 28 feet already located on the north side equating to the standard overall width of 64 feet; the length of the proposed drainage facility to accommodate a wider road would be affected but the capacity would remain the same; the Findings stated only that a drainage facility would be provided to handle the capacity with the final design subject to the approval of the City Engineer; and whatever drainage work was required to be modified because of the street improvements would be modified. In response to a request from the floor, Chairman Carson (with concurrence of the Commission members) invited Mr..-Elliott to the podium. Ed Elliott, Vice President of Development Engineering, McMillin Development, Inc., 2727 Hoover Street, National City, representing Bonita Long Canyon Partner- ship, said that the Findings in the 197g EIR (certified in 1981) addressed the basins on site for drainage but did not relate directly to the Central Avenue drainage as mentioned by Commissioner Cannon. He pointed out that the design would be proceeding through the County of San Diego and not the City of Chula Vista; that his purpose is to address the 36-foot widening issue on Central Avenue, the signalization at Corral Canyon and Bonita Road and the Central Avenue improvements. To date, all discussions concerning the enlargement of the 28-foot wide road to 36 feet plus a 5-foot walk had been relative to traffic. The drain- age issue has not been addressed yet by the County but may be the topic of another modification and can be looked into. Mr. Elliott also pointed out that the connection of Corral Canyon to "H" Street (the reference to which had inadvertently been crossed out in the draft modification) had been completed and officially accepted and is now tied to Phase IV and not the previous (original) Phase III. Commissioner Fuller indicated that the letter received from Mr. Bankston indicated a substantial flood-control problem and that the action to complete the planned widening would most likely trigger the need of an EIR and inquired if this would necessitate a new EIR. Coordinator Reid replied that any focused report on one or two issues would be in the form of a supplement or addendum to the original document and, it was his opinion, that Mr. Bankston was referring to the problem of retocation of the residents and acquisition of the property, Mr. Reid then proposed that the drainage section of the Findings be reviewed by staff and returned to the Commission at the meeting of October 14th for con- sideration of any needed modifications. Commissioner Cannon remarked that he would not be present on October 14; however, there was no question in his mind that the road needed to be narrower to avoid unnecessary condemnation of the 18 homes and that the flood-control channeli- zation issue needed to be addressed (although he was uncertain if this was or was not the proper time). MSUC (Cannon/Fuller) 5-0 to continue this item to the meeting of October 14, 1987. EXTRACT FROM MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 1987 1. MODIFICATION TO CEQA FINDINGS: BONITA LONG CANYON ESTATES EIR-79-2A Environmental Review Coordinator Reid stated that when the item was before the Commission on September 23rd, the primary consideration was the traffic impact caused by the Bonita Long Canyon Project. Concern was expressed also over the drainage situation in the Central Avenue area. Review of the Environmental Impact Report for the project revealed that the increase in run-off at this particular location is only 8/lOth of I percent and; therefore, the EIR concluded there would not be a signficiant impact caused by the project but a cumulative impact resulting from increases on a subregional basis. Financial participation in the installation of improvements was required but no specific physical mitigation measures. The Country Public Works Department stated that once the road was widened to its four-lane configuration, two 9x12 culverts would be installed under Central Avenue. Funding would be achieved either by County flood control fees and City fees or by developer-installation and subsequent reimbursement through the same fiscal mechanism. Commissioner Fuller asked if the report answered the concerns expressed by Commis- ioner Cannon at the last meeting in reference to avoidance of unnecessary condem- nation of homes in the area. Coordinator Reid replied that County staff had indicated there is a potential for realignment of Central Avenue's centerline which would reduce the number of homes affected if not eliminate the need for condemnation entirely. Since no specific design has been completed, neither the specific effect of the eventual configuration of Central Avenue, nor the changes in the location and alignment of the eventual drainage culvertsystem are known and it would be premature to require that type of facility at this time. Commissioner Shipe commented that although he was not present at the meeting of September 23rd, he has kept abreast of the agenda item including reading all the relative material and would vote if the attorney expressed no objection. MSUC (Fuller/Casillas) to adopt the attached revisions to the CEQA Findings (EIR- 79-2A) on the Bonita Long Canyon Estates project. Commissioners Present: Carson, Casillas, Grasser, Fuller and Shipe Commissioners Excused: Cannon and Tugenberg L (,:1 .oDIFIcATIo. TO t BONITA LONG CANYON EQUESTRIAN ESTATES ~ EIR-79-2(A) ~ CEQA FINDINGS Section C.lO. of the "CEQA Findings" for Bonita Long Canyon Equestrian Estates, EIR-79-2{A) is modified as follows: 10. Traffic The. project could have a significant impact on street or intersection capacities in th~ vicinity of the project. The following mitigation measure, tied to each phase of the project, are necessary to avoid any significant impact. Phase I - East "H" Street shall be extended from Rutgers westerly to Otay Lakes Road. - Otay Lakes Road shall be widened to four travel lanes between Bonita Road and Telegraph Canyon Road. - Via Hacienda and Canyon Drive shall be extended to Otay Lakes Road. Phase III ¢~1~t~¢1~1~1 Phase IV - A 36' roadway and a 5' sidewalk on the south side shall be provided on Central Avenue from Bonita Road to Corral Canyon. The intersection of Bonita Road and Central Avenue shall be widened to provide dual left-turn lanes for westbound Central Avenue and create or improve separate right-turn lanes for each of the other three approaches to the intersection. The intersection of Central Avenue and Corral Canyon Road shall be signalized. A condition will be added to the Development Agreement that when the traffic on Central Avenue between Corral Canyon Road and Belle Brae Road reaches Average Daily Trips (ADT}, building permits will not be issued until Central Avenue is widened to four lanes to the satisfaction of the City of Chula Vista Di rector of Public Works and the County Department of Public Works. Finding Subject to the inclusion of the above noted mitigation measures in the project or their implementation prior to an appropriate phase of the project, the project will not have a significant traffic impact on street service levels. 7M~/~/N~ / ~//~fa4/t/laq//i~¢f~H~/~/¢~fN / b~//eg/i/s~/~/d¢/~f~ ///3/a~YiAYa//~¢~ ~/~¢~1 WPC 4325P To: Tom Harron, City Attorney From: Tom Garibay, Deputy Director of Public Works/Engineering Subject: Bonita Long Canyon Units 4-7, Development Agreement The City of Chula Vista's letter of June 26, 1987 to John Heck, Attorney at · .taw, regarding Bonita Long Canyon should be revised as follows: (1) Paragraph 5 should be deleted. (2) A new condition should be added to require the improvement of Central Avenue. It should read that the recommendations contained in the June 23, 1987 letter to Ken Baumgartner from Kenneth M. Bankston (attached) regarding improvements on Central Avenue should be.- complied with, specifically the following improvements shall be secured with Unit #4 and commence construction within one year of the recordation of the final map: (a) A 36' roadway and a 5' sidewalk on the south side shall be provided on Central Avenue from Bonita Road to Corral Canyon. (b) The intersection of Bonita Road and Central Avenue shall be widened to provide dual left-turn lanes for west-bound Central Avenue and create or improve separate right-turn lanes for each of the other three approaches to the intersection. (c) The intersection of Central Avenue and Corral Canyon Road shall be signalized. 3. There should be a condition added to the Development Agreement that when the traffic on Central Avenue between Corral Canyon Road & Belle Brae Road reaches 8,000 Average Daily Trips (ADT), building permits will not be issued until Central Avenue is widened to four lanes to the satisfaction of the City of Chula Vista Director of Public Works and the County Department of Public Works. TG:av/ljr xC: Ed Elliott, McMillin Development Co. Dave Solomon, County of San Diego (B28:UNITS4-7.AGR) RaC IV D August 17, 1987 ?IAT i ! i. G ....... ucra; i i,]Ei, T CALIFORNIA "Mr, Douglas Reid Environmental ~eview Coordinator City of Chula Vista 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 92010 SUBJECT: Modification of'CEQA Findings, EIR - 79-2-A Bonita Long Canyon Estates - Page 8, Para. 10 Traffic Phase III City Council Certification of EIR - 79-2-A, Resolution #10468 Dear Mr. Reid: The conditions as stated in the referenced CEQA Findings have been reviewed for modification. The County of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista Engineering Department have now prepared new recommendations for Central Avenue as shown in the attached memo from Mr. Garibay to Mr. Harron for the Bonita Long Canyon Units 4-7 Development Agreement. It is requested that procedures be initiated to modify the Certified CEQA Findings to conform to the new recommendations established by engineering. The new recommendations will replace the present Phase 3 requirements by reducing the four lane configuration through mitigating measures as shown in Mr. Garibay's August 4th memo under items 2 (a), (b) and (c). Additional mitigating measures are imposed by paragraph 3 of Mr. Garibay's memo. We have reviewed your suggestion relating to the preparation of an Addendum to the above referenced EIR. We concur that the incorporation of the new traffic study, as additional information, is necessary for the modifiation of the findings. If we may be of further assistance~ please contact me at 477-4117. Yours truly~ "--":' Ed Elliott Senior Vice President Development Engineering " iSEP,, i: :L98 2727 Hoover Avenue National City, Califorma 920509973 (619) 477-4117 2820 DerbyStreet, Berkeley. CA94705 Telephone:(415) 843-9746 June 23, 1987 Mr. Kenneth Baumgartner Acquisition and Development Planning Mc Millin DevelopmentS-Inc.' 2727 Hoover Avenue · "National City, CA 92050 Subject: Bonita Long Canyon/Central Avenue Dear Mr. Baumgartner, As requested, FiM~BA ha~ analyzed t~e Central Avenue corridor between Bonita Road and Corral Canyon Road with consideration given to near term traffic demands as well as existing conditions related to vehicle and pedestrian operations and safety. Background Central Avenue between Bonita Road and just west of Dawsonia Street is presently built out to a 64'foot curb to curb width. With some exceptions, Central Avenue is a very substandard 30 foot wide street between Dawsonia Street and Corral Canyon Road. The exceptions are that one half of the planned 64 foot section is built over short sections. See Attachment 1 ( map of Central Avenue ). An even worse condition exists at the culvert at Station 12+70 (see Attachment 1) where the culvert headwalls narrow the roadway width to 28 feet. The general narrowness of the roadway prohibits on-street parking. No sidewalks exist along Central Avenue. between Dawsonia Street and Corral Canyon Road even though there is an elementary school north of Central Avenue at Belle Bonnie Brae. A crosswalk is in place at Belle Bonnie Brae. Existing and projected traffic in this corridor is the same at 6,600 ADT. With the proposed opening of Corral Canyon Road between Central Avenue and East "H" Street, it is expected that aproximately 1680 ADT will be added to Central Avenue in this corridor but that about the same amount of traffic would shift from this corridor to East "H" Street via Corral Canyon Road. The intersections at either end of the corridor are in need of improvements now. The intersection of Bonita Road ~nd Central Avenue is signalized but with existing traffic, operates at Level of Service (LOS) "E" in the AM Peak Hour and "D" in the PM Peak Hour. See Attachments 2 and 3. Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Consultants Page Two Mr. Baumgartner June 23, 1987 The intersection of Central Avenue and Corral Canyon Road is unsignalized with a poor sight distance condition for northbound Corral Canyon Road drivers versus westbound Central Avenue drivers. Traffic counts used in the LOS analysis were obtained from the firm of JHK Associates, consultants who performed the Sweetwater Valley Traffic Study for the City of Chula Vista. While it is apparent that the County of San Diego plans to achieve, over time, a 64 foot width for Central Avenue in this corridor, the socia~ and economic costs of continuing with this plan will be great. To complete the planned widening, 10 to 12 existing homes would have to be removed, most of which would involve condemnation proceedings and relocation of residents. This action would most likely trigger the need for an Enviornmental Impact Report. In addition, a substantial flood control problem exists in the corridor which will affect the overall feasibility of widening to the 64 foot width given other physical constraints. With the above problemens and constraints in mind the following interim improvements are recommended: 1. Keeping the existingAC Dike in place along the north edge of Central Avenue, create by widening southward, a 36 foot wide roadway and a 5 foot sidewalk on the south edge. See Attachment 1. 2. At the intersection of Bonita Road and Central Avenue perform minor widening to provide .dual left turns for westbound Central and create or improve separate right turn lanes at each of the other three approaches to the intersection. These changes will improve LOS to "C" in both the AM and PM Peak Hours. See Attachments 4 And 5. 3. Signalize the intersection of Central Avenue and Corral Canyon Road. Signalization will correct the sight distance problem and a safer pedestrian crossing. Sincerely, . Bankston, P.E. T316 CE13846 /Attachments