HomeMy WebLinkAboutEIR 81-05A RESOLUTION N0. EIR-87-5-A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPTING
CEQA FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES
CODE SECTION 21081
WHEREAS, EIR-81-5 covering the proposed East "J" Street Condominiums
was certified by the City Planning Commission on October 7, 1981, and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State of California and the City of -
Chula Vista that no project shall be approved which~wouldresult in one or
more significant impacts unless it is infeasible to avoid those impacts i
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- due to specific technical, economic, social, or other considerations, and
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WHEREAS, it was the conclusion of EIR-81-5 that the development of the ~
proposed East "J" Street Condominium project would result in one or more
significant effects, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Public Resources Code Section
21087 the Environmental Review Section of the Planning Department prepared
"Cahdidate CEQA Findings" for consideration by the Planning Commission, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the proposed project and
the "Candidate CEQA Findings." -
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
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hereby adopts the followingCEQA findings relating to the proposed East "J"
Street Condominium project: ii
1. Noise
The condominium dwelling units will be required to meet the State of
California Administrative Code Title 25 Noise Insulation standards and
therefore willbe designed to achieve a maximum interior noise level of
- 45 dBA. Additionally, the single family detached dwelling is being
required to achieve the same maximum interiornoise level and all
balconies which will be exposed to a 65 LDN.noise level or higher will
be provided with a solid barrier 5 feet above the deck level.
Finding:
Changes are being incorporated into the project which mitigate any
significant acoustical-impact.
2. Paleontology
Paleontological resources which are associated with the San Diego Soil
Formation have been discovered in this area. The open space lot will
include an~ access easement for qualified paleontologists to gain access
- and conduct necessary excavations at some future date.
Finding:
Measures are being incorporated into the project which will mitigate or
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void any significant impact on paleontological resources. ~
3. Traffic Safety
The project has been redesigned to provide an access point at a more
level portion of the project site. This will assure good line of sight I.
both to the east and west along East "J" Street from the access point.
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Finding:
Changes have been incorporated into the project which mitigate significant
environmental effects.
4. View shed/Aesthetics
East "J" Street is .designated as an unofficial scenic route in the Chula
Vista General Plan. A portion of the right-of-way adjacent to this.
development provides views of Rice Canyon, Sweetwater Valley and downtown.
San Diego. Implementation of the project would substantially change the
natural appearance of the property: Structures as seen from the freeway
would be 30 or-more feet in height in groups of Z-4 dwelling units from f
50 to over 100 feet in length. The appearance of the project from '
- East "J" Street would largely be that of roofs, .garages, concrete and
AC paving. The dwelling units parallel to East "J" Street have been
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redesigned into a series of duplexes, affording greater potentialfor
- providing landscaping and visual separation... Also, the relocation of the
access point has permitted the lowering of .the elevations near East "J"
Street. On the revised plan the peaks~of the roofs in this section are
generally 2-3 feet above the level of East "J" Street. Thus, much of the
eye level view wilt be retained.
Finding:
,4 Changes have been incorporated into the project which mitigate the
significant environmental effects.
5. Land Form
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The project site is characterized by steep topography with an average
natural slope of about 30q and many areas steeper than a 2:1 ratio. The
proposed project utilizes a front to backstepdown design thatfits the
- - topography of the-property and minimizes the amount of grading necessary
to implement the project. The revised development plan uses "crib walls"
to eliminate the fill which wasto be placed in the canyon near the center
of the project. -This modification in addition to other changes to the
~ plan have avoided the significant land form alteration.
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Finding:
Changes have been made incorporated into the project which mitigate
this significant impact.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
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this 7th day of October, 1981, by the following vote, to-wit: i
AYES: Commissioners Green, G. Johnson, Pressutti, R. Johnson, Stevenson
and O'Neill ~
NAYS:- None
ABSENT: Commissioner Williams
Chairman ~
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ATTEST:
Secretary
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