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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-19275 RESOLUTION NO. 19275 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN, EASTLAKE II GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, EASTLAKE GREENS SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN, EASTLAKE GREENS PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN, EASTLAKE GREENS AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN, EASTLAKE GREENS WATER CONSERVATION PLAN AND EASTLAKE GREENS DESIGN GUIDELINES; ADOPT A NEW SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN WITH PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DESIGN GUIDELINES, PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN, AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN, WATER CONSERVATION PLAN AND A COMPREHENSIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR 322 ACRES LOCATED EAST OF HUNTE PARKWAY BETWEEN OTAY LAKES ROAD AND OLYMPIC PARKWAY I. RECITALS A. Project Site WHEREAS, the areas of land which are the subject of this Resolution are diagrammatically represented in Exhibit "A," a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, known as Document Number CO98-235, and hereto incorporated herein by this Resolution, and commonly known as EastLake Trails residential neighborhood and the Northern and Southern "Land Swap" parcels, and for the purpose of General description herein consist of a) 108.8 acres located north of Olympic Parkway between SR-125 and the existing EastLake Greens SPA boundaries (Southern "Land Swap" parcel); b) 24.7 acres located on the south side of Otay Lakes Road west of the future SR-125 freeway alignment (Northern "Land Swap" Parcel); and c) 322.2 acres located east of Hunte Parkway between Otay Lakes Road and Olympic Parkway (EastLake Trails); and B. Project; Application for Discretionary Approvals WHEREAS, on March 12, 1997, The EastLake Company (Owner) filed applications with the Planning Department of the City of Chula Vista requesting the following approvals: 1) amendments to the City of Chula Vista General Plan, EastLake II General Development Plan (GDP) and EastLake Greens Sectional Planning Area (SPA) plan, including amendments to the EastLake II (EastLake I Expansion) Planned Community District Regulations, EastLake Greens Design Guidelines, EastLake Greens Public Facilities Financing Plan, EastLake Greens Air Quality Improvement Plan, and EastLake Greens Water Conservation Plan; 2) a new Sectional Planning Area (SPA) plan with Planned Community District Regulations, Design Guidelines, Public Facilities Financing Plan, Air Quality Improvement Plan and Water Conservation Plan and a Comprehensive Affordable Housing Program for 322.2 acres known as the EastLake Trails Neighborhood ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the proposed amendnaents to the General Plan include: a) changing the Retail Commercial land use designation of 15 acres located at the northwest corner of the proposed Trails SPA area to Low Medium Density Residential; b) relocating a PQ site from the Resolution 19275 Page 2 center to the west end of the SPA; c) relocating Park land use designation from the center of the Trails SPA to the north end of the Trails SPA, within the Salt Creek open space corridor; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the EastLake General Development Plan include: a) adoring 50.7 acres of Freeway Commercial (southwest corner of GDP) and 24.7 acres of a new Professional and Administrative Commercial land use designation to the EastLake II GDP; b) creating a new 65 acre, Medium High (MH) density residential parcel with capacity for 750 dwelling units by Merging a Low Medium Density Residential (8.5 ac) and Future Urban parcels (6.3 ac) in the Greens with the eastern 58.1 acres of the Southern Land Swap Parcel; c) merging the utility easement area in the Southern "Land Swap" parcel with the existing EastLake Greens Open Space Parcel 0S-1; d) adopting a new Community Putloose Facilities Master Plan to distribute the required CPF acreage for the remaining developable areas in the EastLake Planned Community (Greens, Land Swap parcels, Trails, Woods and Vistas SPAs), and allow youth ball fields on a 4.6 acre Community Purpose Facilities (CPF) parcel in the Trails; e) increasing the EastLake II GDP acreage from 2,121.8 to 2, 184.6 acres, and the number of dwelling units from 6,527 to 7,115 to reflect the annexation of the Land Swap Parcel and the EastLake Trails replanning; f) changing the existing land use designation of 15 acres located at the northwest corner of the Trails neighborhood from Retail Commercial to Low Medium residential (3-6 du/ac); g) changing the land use designation of 13.8 acres located in the central part of the SPA from Medium High (11-18 du/ac) to Low Medium (3-6 du/ac); h) relocating 12.4 acres designated for Public Quasi-public (PQ) from the center to the northeast end of the SPA, adjacent to the proposed Salt Creek Park; i) relocating a 12 acre school site (PQ) from the center of the SPA to the southeast corner of Hunte Parkway and Clubhouse Drive; j) Other changes include: the reduction of Parks and Recreation land use from 296.2 to 282.2; Future Urban from 72.9 to 7.7 acres and the new Trails SPA plan overall acreage from 393.7 to 322.2 acres (-71.5), permitted number of dwelling units from 1260 to 1143 (-117 du's). WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the EastLake Greens Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan consist of: a) incorporating the "Land Swap" Parcels into the EastLake Greens Sectional Planning Area (SPA) plan as Parcel R-9, Residential Planned Concept, FC-1, Freeway Commercial and PA-1, Professional and Administrative Commerciah b) merging the easterly 58.1 acres of the Southern Land Swap parcel with an existing EastLake Greens, Low Medium density (3-6 du/ac) parcel targeted for 45 dwelling, and a 6.3 acre, Future Urban parcel located within the EastLake Greens SPA, to produce a 65 acre parcel with capacity for 750 dwelling units (12.9 du/ac); c) changing the EastLake Greens SPA total acreage from 853.2 to 994.9, and the total number of permitted uses from 2,738 to 3,443 to reflect the annexation of the "Land Swap" Parcels; d) amending the text and statistics of the EastLake II (EastLake I Expansion) Planned Community District Regulations, Design Guidelines, Public Facilities Financing Plan, Air Quality Improvement Plan, Water Conservation Plan and other associated documents to reflect the above SPA land use statistical changes; and C. Prior Discretionary Approvals WHEREAS, the development of the "Land Swap" Parcels portion of the Project Site has been the subject matter of 1 ) a prior General Plan amendment resulting in the current land use designations on the Chula Vista General Plan in conjunction with the Otay Ranch Plan and previously approved by City Council Resolution No. 17309; and the development of the Trails portion of the Project Site has been the subject matter of 1 ) a prior General Development Plan Resolution 19275 Page 3 resulting in the current land use designations shown on EastLake II General Development Plan, previously approved by City Council Resolution No. 15198; and D. Planning Commission Record of Application WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held an advertised public hearing on the Project on November 11, 1998, and voted (4-0-3) to forward a recommendation to the City Council on a proposal to amend the City General Plan, EastLake II General Development Plan, EastLake Greens Sectional Planning Area (SPA) plan, Planned Community District Regulations and associated regulatory documents. Also adopt a new SPA for 322.2 acres known as EastLake Trails. The proceedings and all evidence introduce before the Planning Commission at the public hearing on this project held on November 11, 1998, and the minutes and resolution resulting therefrom, are hereby incorporated into the record of this proceedings; and E. City Council Record of Application WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for the hearing on the Project applications and notices of said hearings, together with its purposes given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city and its mailing to property owners within 500 ft. of the exterior boundaries of the Project Sites at least ten days prior to the hearing. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City CouncU hereby find, determine and resolve as follows: II. COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA The City Council does hereby finds that SEIR-97-04 has been prepared in accordance with requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, the State EIR Guidelines and the Environmental Review Procedures of the City of Chula Vista, and hereby certified the SEIR 97-04 in accordance with Resolution No. 19274, incorporated herein by this reference. IlL INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT OF CITY COUNCIL The City Council finds that the SEIR 97-04 reflects the independent judgment of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista. IV. APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT The Chula Vista General Plan Land Use Diagram is hereby amended as set forth diagrammatically represented on Exhibit "B," a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, known as Document Number CO98-235, to change the EastLake Trails Project site as follows: a) change the Retail Commercial land use designation of 15 acres located at the northwest corner of the Trails SPA area to Low Medium density residential; b) relocate PQ site from the center to the west end of the SPA; c) relocate Park designation from the center of the SPA to the north end of the Trails SPA, within the Salt Creek open space corridor. Resolution 19275 Page 4 V. GENERAL PLAN INTERNAL CONSISTENCY The City Council hereby finds and determines that the General Plan consistency is internally consistent and shall remain internally consistent following amendments thereof by this Resolution. VI. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FINDINGS/APPROVAL A. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AS DESCRIBED BY THE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN, AS AMENDED. The proposed amendments to the EastLake II General Development Plan reflects land use distribution and densities, circulation system that are consistent with all elements of the Chula Vista General Plan, as amended herein. B. PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CAN BE INITIATED BY ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIFIC USES OR SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLANS WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE. A Sectional Planning Area (SPA) plan is included in the proposed project for both the "Land Swap" Parcels and the Trails site. C. IN THE CASE OF PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSTITUTE A RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT OF SUSTAINED DESIRABILITY AND STABILITY; AND THAT IT WILL BE IN HARMONY WITH OR PROVIDE COMPATIBLE VARIETY TO THE CHARACTER OF THE SURROUNDING AREA AND THAT THE SITES PROPOSED FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES SUCH AS SCHOOLS, PLAYGROUNDS AND PARKS, ARE ADEQUATE TO SERVE THE ANTICIPATED POPULATION AND APPEAR ACCEPTABLE TO THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. The residential densities reflected on the amended GDP are compatible with the pattern and character of development approved with the original GDP (Trails) and the residential densities and non-residential land uses reflected on the "Land Swap" Parcels are compatible with the EastLake II General Development Plan, and such densities and commercial uses can be adequately served by the public facilities incorporated herein in the respective Public Facilities Financing Plans and therefore will constitute a residential and commercial environment of sustained durability and stability; and that it will be in harmony with or provide compatible variety to the character of the surrounding area, and that the sites proposed for public facilities, such as schools, playgrounds and parks, are adequate to serve the anticipated population and appear acceptable to the public authorities having jurisdiction thereof. VII. ADOPTION OF AMENDED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN In light of the findings above, the amended EastLake II General Development Plan is hereby approved and adopted in the form presented to the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk. Resolution 19275 Page 5 VIII. FINDINGS FOR PC PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AMENDMENT The City Council hereby finds that the proposed amendments to the EastLake II Planned Community District Regulations, as presented to the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk, is consistent with the EastLake I1 General Development Plan and the City of Chula Vista General Plan, as amended herein, and that public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice supports the amendments. IX. SPA FINDINGS/APPROVAL A. THE SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN FOR EASTLAKE GREENS (AS AMENDED) AND EASTLAKE TRAILS IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE EASTLAKE II GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN. The amended EastLake Greens Sectional Planning Area Plan and the EastLake Trails Sectional Planning Area Plan reflect land use, circulation systems, and public facilities that are consistent with the EastLake II General Development Plan and the Chula Vista General Plan, as amended. B. THE EASTLAKE GREENS SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN, AS AMENDED, AND THE EASTLAKE TRAILS SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN WILL PROMOTE THE ORDERLY SEQUENTIALIZED DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVOLVED SECTIONAL PLANNING AREAS. The EastLake Greens Sectional Planning Area Plan, as amended, and the EastLake Trails Sectional Planning Area Plan are consistent with the amended EastLake Greens and EastLake Trails Public Facilities Financing Plans, Air Quality Improvement Plans, and Water Conservation Plans and will, therefore, promote the orderly sequentialized development of the involved Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan areas. C. THE EASTLAKE GREENS SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN, AS AMENDED, AND THE EASTLAKE TRAILS SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN WiLL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ADJACENT LAND USE, RESIDENTIAL ENJOYMENT, CIRCULATION OR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. The land uses within the EastLake Greens Sectional Planning Area (SPA) plan and the EastLake Trails Sectional Planning Area (SPA) plan represent the same uses approved by the EastLake II General Development Plan and will not adversely affect adjacent land use, residential enjoyment, circulation, or environmental quality. D. IN THE CASE OF PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH USES, THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENT WILL BE APPROPRIATE IN AREA, LOCATION, AND OVER-ALL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ARE SUCH AS TO CREATE A RESEARCH OR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT OF SUSTAINED DESIRABILITY AND STABILITY; AND, THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENT WILL MEET PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THIS TITLE. The amendments do not involve areas planned for industrial or research uses. Resolution 19275 Page 6 E. IN THE CASE OF INSTITUTIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND OTHER SIMILAR NONRESIDENTIAL USES, THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENT WILL BE APPROPRIATE IN AREA, LOCATION AND OVER-ALL PLANNING TQ THE PURPOSE PROPOSED, AND THAT SURROUNDING AREAS ARE PROTECTED FROM ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS FROM SUCH DEVELOPMENT. The relocation of the park parcel in EastLake Trails respond to final master plan refinements of the Salt Creek Community Park concept plan; the relocation of the elementary school in EastLake Trails to be closer to major roads on the periphery of the neighborhood improves access to the school and decreased traffic intrusion into the residential neighborhood, and therefore, development will be appropriate in area and location. F. THE STREET AND THOROUGHFARES PROPOSED ARE SUITABLE AND ADEQUATE TO CARRY THE ANTICIPATED TRAFFIC THEREON. The amendments do not involve amendments to the planned circulation system depicted on the General Plan Circulation Element and therefore, the circulation system will be improved in accordance with the General Plan concurrent with the proposed development. G. ANY PROPOSED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CAN BE JUSTIFIED ECONOMICALLY AT THE LOCATION(S) PROPOSED AND WILL PROVIDE ADEQUATE COMMERCIAL FACILITIES OF THE TYPES NEEDED AT SUCH PROPOSED LOCATION(S). The EastLake Greens SPA Plan incorporates the Freeway Commercial and Professional and Administrative Commercial located within the "Land Swap" Parcels and located adjacent to SR 125 freeway into the plan of proposed development. These commercial use reflect the adopted Chula Vista General Plan and will provide needed commercial services to future residents in the area. H. THE AREA SURROUNDING SAID DEVELOPMENT CAN BE PLANNED AND ZONED IN COORDINATION AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPATIBILITY WITH SAID DEVELOPMENT. The amendments are consistent with the previously approved plans and regulations applicable to surrounding areas and therefore, said development can be planned and zoned in coordination and substantial compatibility with said development. ×. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista in light of the findings above, the City Council does hereby approve the EastLake Greens Sectional Planning Area (SPA) plan amendments, the new EastLake Trails SPA, EastLake Greens Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan, EastLake Greens Public Facilities Financing Plan, EastLake Greens Air Quality Improvement Plan, EastLake Greens Water Conservation Plan and EastLake Greens Design Guidelines; and does hereby adopt a new Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan, Public Facilities Financing Plan, Air Quality Improvement Plan, Water Conservation Plan and a Comprehensive Affordable Housing Program for 322 acres located east of Hunte Parkway between Otay Lakes Road and Olympic Parkway, in the form presented to the City Council a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and subject to the conditions set forth below: XI. SPA CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Resolution 19275 Page 7 The City Council does hereby approves the EastLake Greens SPA amendments, new EastLake Trails SPA plan, and associated documents, subject to the following conditions: A. General Conditions 1. Implement all environmental impact mitigation measures identified in SEIR-97- 04, the candidate CEQA Findings (Exhibit "C," a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, known as Document Number CO98-235) and Mitigation Monitoring Program (Exhibit "D," a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, known as Document Number CQ98-235) for this project. 2. Install all public facilities in accordance with the PFFP's or as required to meet the Growth Management Threshold standards adopted by the City. The City Engineer may modify the sequence of improvement construction should conditions change to warrant such a revision. 3. Approval of the EastLake Greens and Trails SPA's does not constitute approval of the final lot configuration and street designs shown within the SPA plan. Modifications may be made by staff, the Planning Commission or City Council during the tentative subdivision map process. 4. Prior to, or concurrent with approval of the first Final Map, enter into an agreement with the City of Chula guaranteeing the provision of affordable housing units in accordance with the EastLake Trails Comprehensive Affordable Housing Program. 5. Submit and obtain approval by the Director of Planning and Building, and Parks and Recreation Commission of the community park plan. Park acreage credit may be revised as a result of the final approved park plans as deemed appropriate by the Director of Planning and Building. 6. The installation of transit facilities along Hunte Parkway and south end of EastLake Parkway ("Land Swap" Parcels) shall be concurrent with transit service availability. Since this may not coincide with project development, the Developer shall deposit funds in the amount determined by the City's Transit Coordinator to insure that these facilities are installed when requested by the City. 7. Prior to approval of the first Final Map in the Trails, submit the necessary Planning application to incorporate the Comprehensive Affordable Housing Program and Community Purpose Facilities Master Plan, as adopted by this Resolution, in the EastLake III General Development Plan. 8. Prior to approval of the first final map, revise the EastLake II GDP, EastLake Greens and EastLake Trails SPA documents, as deemed appropriate by City staff, deleting strike underline and references to previous documents, and submit to the Planning Department 20 revised sets in plastic binders. 9. Modify the EastLake Trails Water Conservation Plan as necessary to incorporate all new water conservation policies adopted by City Council, and Comply and Resolution 19275 Page 8 remain in compliance with said policies. XII. CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE OF CONDITIONS If any of the forgoing conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented and maintained over time, and any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained according to the their terms, the City shah have the right to revoke or modify all approvals herein granted, deny or further condition issuance of shall future building permits, deny, revoke or further condition all certificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein granted, instituted and prosecute litigate or compel their compliance or seek damages for their violations. No vested rights are gained by Developer or successor in interest by the City approval of this Resolution. XIII. INVALIDITY; AUTOMATIC REVOCATION It is the intention of the City Council that its adoption of this Resolution is dependent upon enforceability of each and every term provision and condition herein stated; and that in the event that any one or more terms, provisions or conditions are determined by the court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, if the City so determines in its sole discretion, this resolution shall be deemed to be revoked and no further in force or in effect. Presented by Approved as to form by Planning and Building Director Resolution 19275 Page 9 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 24'h day of November, 1998, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Rindone, Salas and Horton NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilia ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Shirley H~on, Mayor ATTEST: B~verly~¢~,. Authelet, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Beverly A, Authelet, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 19275 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24'h day of November, 1998. Executed this 24'h day of November, 1998. ~thelet, City Clerk EASTLAKE I ~ ~allIN~ F~' HILLS ~ ,c/ GREENS ~, EASTLAE --'* TRAILS ~ P JI LAND SWAP LM C)'DTAY RANOH EASll_AKE VILLAGE 5 ~ HISH SCHOOL EASILAK~ GREENS BOUNDARY '.. M ... \. SOUTHERN LAND SWAP ~OTAYR~NCH v~E~--~ LEGEND , CHUbqVlSTACOMMUNITYPARK ~ PRD,Fr. CTAREA = · = AI:)0~'5:) EASTLE II GDP BOUNDARIES [] EAS~ COMMERCIAL CENTER _ CHULA VISTA PLANNING DEPARTMENT LOCATOR PRoJECT The Eastlake CompanyPROJECTDESCRIPllDN: APPUCA~ Ct ~"ojECT EXHIBIT A " BCALF~ FILE NUMBER: Rela~ed ~ NORTH NoS~ale EXHIBIT B BEFORE THECHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL RE: Eastlake Trails/Greens Replanning Propam; SffDsequent Environmental Impact Report EIR #97-04 FINDINGS OF FACT INTRODUCTION The Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR)1 prepared on this project addressed the potential environmental effects of a proposed change to existing land use plans to replan the land use distribution in the 322-acre EastLake Trails neighborhood, in EastLake II, and adopt a new Sectional Planning Area (SPA) plan with associated regulator), documents which incorporate two of the three "Land Swap" parcels (141.7 a~es) into the EastLake II General Development Plan (GDP), EastLake Greens SPA, and other associated documents. In addition, the SEIR evaluated two alternatives to the proposed project: the No Project alternative, which assumes no development of the EastLake Trails site and "Land Swap" parcels, and the "Reduced Development Consistent with the Adopted Plans" alternative which assumes implementation of the adopted GDP. These findings have been prepared to comply with requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Resources Code, 21000 et seq.) and the CEQA Guidelines (Cat. Code Regs., tit. 14, 15000 et seq.). IThe SE]~R CRECONjuly 1998) incorporates previously prepared documents. including the Master EIR for EastLake (EIR 81-3), the 1989 Final EIR for EastLake Greens SPA, and the EastLake Trails prezone and annexation CEIR 864). by reference. F.XrI-rFBIT C MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAWI This mitigation monitonng proFaro was prepared for the City of Chula Vista for the EastLake Trails/Greens Replanning Progr~ to comply with Assembly Bill 3180, which re, quires public agencies to adopt such programs to ensure effective implementation of mitigation measures. This monitoring propam is dynamic in that it will undergo changes as additional rratigation measures are identified and additional conditions of approval are placed on the project throughout the project approval process. This monitoring program will serve a dual purpose of verifying completion of the mitigation measures for the proposed project and generating information on the effectiveness of the mitigation measures to guide future decisions. The pro~.Farn includes the following: · Monitoring team qualifications · Specific monitoring activities · Reporting system · Criteria for evaluating the success of the mitigation measures The EastLake Trails/Greens Replanning Pro_m-am involves two neighborhoods known as EastLake Grins and EastLake Trails, both located within the EastLake 1I GDP area. The EastLake Greens neighborhood, which has an adopted SPA and is developed, consists of 853.2 acres and contains a wide range of residentiai densities and other support services. The EastLake Trails neighborhood, which does not have an adopted SPA and is currently vacant, consists of 322.2 acres, and under the adopted EastLake II GDP, this area contains residential land use desi~-mations for the most part, with the exception of a 15-acre commercial site. In 1992, the EastLake and Baldwin companies completed a land exchange involving three parcels of land which are commonly 'known as the "Land Swap" parcels. The "Land Swap" parcels originally consisted of 157 acres. A total of 15.3 acres of the 157 acres was added to several EastLake Greens parcels (R-10, R-12, R-20, P-3), and Ol.vrnpic Park~'ay right-of-way. This acreage is already included in the currently adopted EastLake Crreens SPA. The remaining balance of 141.7 acres would be added to the Greens SPA with the proposed amendment. The amendments to the Eastlake 1I GDP and the SPA Plans for the Trails and Cree'ks are described in the EIR text. The ~ubs~uem Environmental Impact Report, incorporated herein as referenced, focused on eight issues determined to be potentially significant by the City of Chula Vista. The environmental analysis concluded that for all of the environmental issues discussed, some 1 EXSHIBIT D of the significant and potentially signi~can:t~mpacts could be avoided or reduced through "' ~mplementation of recommended mitigation measures. The eight issues are transpor- tation/traffic circulation; biological resources; hydrology/d~ainage; landform alteration/ visual quality; noise; paleontology; air quality; and public facilities. Cumulatively adverse impacts were identified for landform/visual quality; transportation/traffic circulation; and air quality. .t~B 3180 requires monitoring of only those impacts identified as significant or potentially si=-mificant; the monitoring program for the EastLake Tralls/Crreens Replanning Program therefore addresses the impacts associated with the issue areas identified above. Mitigation Monitoring Team A monitonng team should be identified once the mitigation measures have been adopted as conditions of approval by the Chula Vista City Council. Managing the team would be the responsibility of the Mitigation Monitor (MM). The monitoring activities would be accomplished by the Environmental Monitors CEMs), Environmental Specialists (ESs), and the MM. While specific qualifications should be determined by the City of Chula Vista, the monitoring team should possess the following capabilities: Interpersonal, decision-making, and management skills with demonstrated experience in wor'king under trying field circumstances; Knowledge of and appreciation for the general environmental attributes and special features found in the project area; Knowledge of the types of environmental impacts associated with construction of cost-effective mitigation options; and · Excellent communication s'kills. The responsibilities of the MM throughout the monitoring effort include the following: · Implement and manage the monitoring progain; · Provide quality control for the site-development monitoring; · Administrate and prepare daily logs, status reports, compliance reports, and the final construction monitoring; Act ~s liaison between the City of Chula Vista, the EastLake developer, and the appli cant' s contractors; · Monitor on-site, day-to-day constructioh' activities, including the direction of EMs and ESs in the understanding of all permit conditions, site-specific project requirements, construction schedules, and environmental quality control effort; · Ensure contractor 'knowledge of and compliance with all appropriate permit conditions; · Review all construction impact mitigation and, if need ~. modify existing mitigation or proposM additional mitigation; · Have the authority to require correction of activities observed that violate project environmental conditions or that represent unsafe or dangerous conditions; and · Maintain prompt and regular communication with the on-site EMs and ESs, and personnel responsible for conu'actor performance and permit compliance. The primary role of the Environmental Monitors is to serve as an extension of the MM in perfonrdng the quality control functions at the construction sites. Their responsibilities and functions are to: ~ · Maintain a working knowledge of the EastLake Trails/Greens permit conditions, contract documents, construction schedules and progress, and any special mitigation requirements for his or her assigned construction area; · Assist the MM and EastLake Trails/Greens construction contractors in coordinating with City of Chula Vista compliance activities: · Observe construction activities for compliance with the City of Chula Vista pernut conditions; and Provide frequent verbal briefings to the trIM and construction personnel, and assist the MM as necessary in preparing status reports. The primary role of the Environmental S~,.cialists is to provide expertise when environmentally sensitive issues occur throughout the development phases of project implementation and to provide direction for mitigation. Pro_,2ram Procedural Guidelines Prior to any construction activities, meetings should take place between all the parties '-- i.nvolved to initiate the monitoring proHam and establish the responsibility and authority of the participants. Mitigation measures that need to be defined in greater detail will be addressed prior to any project plan approi,;ils in follow-up meetings designed to discuss specific monitonng effects. An effective reporting system must be established prior to any monitoring efforts. All panics involved must have a clear understanding of the mitigation measures as adopted and these mitigations must be distributed to the participants of the monitonng effort. Those that would have a complete list of all the mitigation measures adopted by the City of Chula Vista would include the City of Chula Vista, the EastLake Trails/Greens developer, the MM, and the construction crew supervisor. The MM would distribute to each Environmental Specialist and Environmental Monitor a specific list of mitigation measures that pertain to his or her monitoring tasks and the appropriate time frame that these mitigations are anticipated to be implemented. In addition to the list of mitigations, the monitors will have mitigation monitoring report (MMR) forms with each mitigation written out on the top of the form. Below the stated mitigation measure, the form will have a series of questions addressing the effectiveness of the mitigation measure. The monitors shall complete the MMR and file it with the MM following their monitoring activity. The MM will then include the conclusions of the/Vl/VI:R into an interim and final comprehensive construction report to be submitted to the City of Chula Vista. This report will describe the major accomplishments of the monitoring program, summarize problems encountered in achieving the goals of the program, evaluate solutions developed to overcome problems, and provide a list of recommendations for future monitoring programs. In addition and if appropriate, each EM or ES will be required to fill out and submit a daily log report to the MM. The daily log report will be used to record and account for the monitoring activities of the monitor. Weekly/monthly status reports, as determined appropriate, will be generated from the daily logs and compliance reports and will include supplemental material (i.e., memoranda, telephone logs, letters). This type of feedback is essential for the City of Chula Vista to conform the implementation and effectiveness of the mitigation measures imposed on the project. Actions in Case of Noncompliance There are generally three separate categories of noncompliance associated with the adopted conditions of approval: · Noncompliance requiting an immediate halt to a specific task or piece of equipment; · Infraction that initiates an irnmediate corrective action (no work or task delay); and · infraction that does not warrant immediate corrective action and results in no work or task delay. In all three cases, the MM would notify the EastLake Trails/Greens contractor and the City of Chula Vista, and an MMR would be filed with the MM on a daily basis. There are a number of options the City of ~hula \;isle may use to enforae this program should noncompliance continue. Some methods commonly used by other lead agencies include "stop work" orders, fines and penalties (civil), restitution, permit revocations, citations, and injunctions. It is essential that all parties involved in the progum understand the authority and responsibility of the on-site monitors. Decisions regarding actions in case of noncompliance are the responsibility of the City of Chula Vista. The following text includes a summary of the project impacts and a list of all the associated mitigation measures. The monitoring efforts necessary to ensure that the mitigation measures are properly implemented are incorporated into the measures. All the mitigation measures identified in the EIR are anticipated to be translated into conditions of project approval. In addition, once the project has been approved and prior to its implementation, the mitigation measures shall be further detailed. SUMMARY OF PROJECT IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES The following table summarizes all the project impacts and lists all the associated mitigation measures and the monitoring efforts necessary to ensure that the measures are properly implemented. All the mitigation measures identified in the SEIR are recommended to be translated into conditions of project approval and are stated herein in language appropriate for such conditions. In addition, once the EastLake Trails/Greens Replanning Program has been approved and during various stages of implementation, the mitigation measures shall be further detailed by the designated monitors, City of Chula Vista, and the applicant.