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Home My WebLink About2014-04-08 Item 12 - Written Communications YYri�}en Cowlnnur�ica.fiov�S l-�crvt � 12 Kerry Bigelow From: Elizabeth Briggs on behalf of CityClerk Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 2:54 PM To: Kerry Bigelow; Sheree Kansas; Jeff Steichen Subject: FW: CASE �PCM 13-22/DRC 13-31 - NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNQL OF THE CSTY Of CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 8, 2014 More — From: Jeff And David [ Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 1:22 PM To: CityClerk Cc: Kerry Bigelow Subject: CASE :PCM 13-22/DRC 13-31 - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIIY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 8, 2014 ' On Tuesday, April 8th,a city council hearin�will be held to approve a proposed parkin�strucnue and loop road on the Sharp Chula Vista Dfedical Center campus(Sharp). To build the six-stoq�; 718 space parking strucrure; Sharp is requestin�to increase the existing buildino hei�ht limit from 4> feet to 120 feet. On top of the-six storv parkine structure, will be a 2� foot rower which will remain illuminated t}vouehout the nieht. I am a resident of the Bella Sol communiry which encompasses 108 homes in the Sunbo��communiry. The parkins structure and loop road«�ill be on the southwestern and western borders of Bella Sol. Since both the parl:ine svucrure and road aze on a hill approximatel}•40 feet above our communin�,they will be visible to most if not all of the homes in the Bella Sol complex. I am not opposed to Sharp increasing its pazl:iu�and improving��ehicle circulation within their campus. I am concemed that this project possess several envvo�unental risks to the Bella Sol residences which need to be studied and considered before approving this project. 7�hese risks have not yet been quantified because[he parking swcture and loop road were made exempt from havin¢an environmental review. The follo�aine was the rational receive in the Planning Commission Aoenda Statement(PCAS)for the absence of an environmeotal review: "The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the Califomia Environmencal Qualiry Act(CEQA)and has determined that the project qualifies for Class 32 cateeorical exemption pursuant to the Seccion 15332 (In-Fill Development Project)of the state CEQA Guidelines. Thus; no fiuther environmental review is necessary." Given the parkine structure's hei�ht,close proximiry,2J hour illumination and southw�estern locatioa the environmenral impacts of shadoµ�ing of homes, inhibitin�the effectiveness of solar panels, car alarm noise, lieht spillaee; and visual obstructions need to be studied and quantified. � R'iih the parkine structure, Sharp will increase iu pad:in�spaces to 2_3�4. Sharp es[imated in the PCAS,that approvmatel}��0 pereent of the vehicles will use the neu•I}�constructed loop road. Given the parkine spaces and Sharp's usaee estimates, it would be a reuonable assumption chat chzre will now be thousands of cazs per�•eek[hat will travel on che newly constructed loop road on Bella SoPs westem border. This amount of traffic wanan[s an endvonmental impact study to determine traffic noise, vehicle emission, and light spillaee at nieht. On Tuesday; please require that an endvonmental studp be done on boch the proposed parl:ins swcture and loop road so chac the environmental impact co the surroundin�community is understood before approvine chis project. Thanl:��ou for vow time and consideration on this matter. Jeffzrv S. Pinklev Chula Vista.CA 91911 , V�Iri�n �,pYt�rv�Uni Ca�i onS M�rn � IZ Kerry Bigelow From: Elizabeth Briggs on behalf of CityClerk Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 2:54 PM To: Kerry Bigelow, Sheree Kansas;Jeff Steichen Subjed: FW: CASE �PCM 13-22/DRC 13-31 - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE C1TY COUNCIL OF THE QTY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 8, 2014 Importance: High More -- From: David M. Lipps [ Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 1:19 PM To: CityClerk Cc: Kerry Bigelow Subject: CASE �PCM 13-22/DRC 13-31 - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNQL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 8, 2014 Importance: High On Tuesdap; April 8th; a city council hearine ��ill be held to approve a proposed parl:ina structure and loop road on the Sharp Chula V'ista Medical Center campus (Sharp). To build the sis-story; 718 space pazkine strucrure, Sharp is requestinQ to increase the existing buildin� hei�ht limit from 4� feet to 120 feet. On top of the-sis story parking structure; �rill be a 2� foot tower��°hich�vill remain illuminated throuehout the nieht. I am a resident of the Bella Sol community�vhich encompasses 108 homes in the Sunbow communin�. The parkine structure and loop road ��ill be on the south«-estem and western borders of Bella Sol. Since both the pazking structure and road are on a hill approsimately 40 feet above our communitv, they �vill be visible to most if not all of the homes in the Bella Sol comple�. I am not opposed to Sharp increasine its parking and impro�°ine vehicle circulation within theu campus. I am concemed that this project possess several environmental risks to the Bella Sol residences which need to be studied and considered before approvina this project. These risks have not ��et been quantified because the pazl:ina structure and loop road �vere made exempt from havins an environmental revieu�. The follo��zna H as the rational recei�e in the Plannins Commission A�enda Statement (PCAS) for the absence of an en�ironmental revie�v: "The Development Semices Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance �vith the Califomia Environmental Qualiri� Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for Class 32 cateQorical etemption pursuant to the Section 1�332 (In-Fill Development Project) of the state CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further en�ironmental review is necessarv." Gi�en the parking structure's heieht; close proximity, 2& hour illumination and southwestem location; the envuonmental impacts of shadowine of homes, inhibitine the effectiveness of solar panels, car alann noise; lioht spillase, and visual obstructions need to be studied and quantified. R%ith the pazl:ine structure, Sharp will increase its pazking spaces to 2,3�4. Sharp estimated in the PCAS, that approsimatel�� 0 percent of the vehicles �vill use the ne�i h constructed loop road. Given the parkine spaces and Sharp's usase estimates: it «�ould be a reasonable assumption that there will now be thousands of cazs per i week that �vill travel on the newlv constructed loop road on Bella Sol's �;estem border. This amount of tr�c narrants an environmental impact srud}-to detzrmine traffic noise, vehicle emission; and light spillaQe at ni�ht. On Tuesda�, please require that an environmental studv be done on both the proposed parkins structure and loop road so that the em�ironmental impact to the surrounding community is understood before approvina this project. Thank vou for ��our time and consideration on this matter. David M. Lipps Chula Vista, CA 91911 2 Wri-Hcn Gornvnuhica#ian, 1-4zm -!�_ I 2 Kerry Bigelow From: Elizabeth Briggs on behalf of CityClerk Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 11:30 AM To: Kerry Bigelow; Sheree Kansas;Jeff Steichen Subject: FW: Sharp Hospital - PCM 13-22/DRC 13-31 Sharp Hospitalcorrespondence. From: william miller [ Sent: Monday, Aprii 07, 2014 11:24 AM To: CityClerk Cc: Subjed: Sharp Hospital - PCM 13-22/DRC 13-31 Council Members: On Tuesdav, April 8th, a cit�� council hearine will be held to approve a proposed pazkina structure and loop road on the Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center campus (Sharp). To build the si�-storv, 718 space parking structure; Sharp is requestin� to increase the ezistina buildine heieht limit from 4� feet to 120 feet. On top of the-sis story parkin� structure; ��ill be a 2� foot to�ier��•hich �vill remain illuminated throu�hout the night. I am a resident of the Bella Sol community which encompasses 108 homes in the Sunbow community. The parkina structure and loop road �ti�ill be on the south�vestem and western borders of Bella SoL Since both the pazking structure and road aze on a hill approsimateh�40 feet above our communitv, they will be ��isible to most if not all of the homes in the Bella Sol comple�c. I am not opposed to Sharp increasins its parkino and improvino vehicle circulation within their campus. I am _ concemed that this project possess several environmental risks to the Bella Sol residences w�hich nezd to be srudied and considered before appro�-in� this project. These risls have not yet been quantified because the pazl:ing structure and loop road«ere made esempt from havin� an environmental revie�v. The follo�vine �i�as the rational receive in the Plannine Commission Agenda Statement (PCAS) for the absence of an environmenfal ieview: "The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for Class 32 categorical e�emption pursuant to the Section 1�332 (In-Fill Development Project) of the state CEQA Guidelines. Thus; no further environmental revieu-is necessarv." Given the pazkins structure's height, close proximity, 24 hour illumination and south�vestem location, che em�ironmental impacts of shadowine of homes, inhibiting the effectiveness of solar panels, caz alazm noise; liaht spillage; and visual obstructions need to be studied and quantified. R'ith the parkins strucrure, Sharp «�ill increase its pazking spaces to 2;3�4. Sharp estunated in the PCAS, that approximatel� �0 percent of the vehicles will use the newlv constructed loop road. Given the pazkin� spaces and Sharp's usage estimates; it would be a reasonable assumption that there will now be thousands of cazs per �eek that .�ill travei on the newh conswcted loop road on Bella Sol's ��zstem border. This amount of traffic �varrants an environmental impact smd.� to determine traffic noise; vehicle emission. and li�ht spiila�e at night. i On Tuesdav, please require that an em�ironmental srudv be done on both the proposed parkine structure and loop road so that the environmental impact to the surroundinQ community is understood before approvin� this project. Thanl: vou for vour time and consideration on this matter. Bill Miller Bella Sol Resident and Boazd I�4ember z VYri-tkr� c�mmunica�iaz I�kcm#� I 2 Kerry Bigelow From: Elizabeth Briggs on behalf of CityClerk Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 2:53 PM To: Kerry Bigelow; Sheree Kansas;Jeff Steichen Subject: FVJ: Sharp Hospital --case file no. PCM 13-22/DRC 13-31 Sharp correspondence -- From: Steven Ray [ Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 2:21 PM To: CityClerk Cc: Kerry Bigelow Subjed: Sharp Hospital --case file no. PCM 13-22/DRC 13-31 i Aoril 3, Z074 To: M�vor and c�eem=6 Counatm?m��rs, Cir�+qerk =rom: Si2v2 Ray. Sunbow resident ar:d formar exlia SoI Board !�er,zber SuLyect: Sh�Hospri Gase �tfe t�o- PC*.4 ;3-22lDRC i:r31 As a rasidena and homaovrner in tr�e area�Far fie oropo�ed proj=et sita. i v:ould appracizte your cons;deratio�of my concems and r�pnmendztions sumrnariz�below. f undetst?r,d'Jiat findings�re crucial io juSii�,�`r.ny public aciion 3nd qu?Stlon iF�osa made ir;he°12�ni�g Gommission zctian and�;f t=port. t. 7he height and bul<o�che propos� ;,a-king tower wi11 deiraC�'om otherwise pleasant 2nd exc2ptional views o�:he ocean, Goronado Bridce and r�re aitt2etive hiyh Rses ot dowrc:o�vn San Di�o from my property 2nd oih2rs. Tne:°sideniiai qualry on many streets will 21so h.��a�fr�;Gd 6y taller structure(s)�uible ahov�h�ries. It is ircoreCty s�ted in the stafi n_por.io th� '12nning Cammission�ai � .he medical cenLr prop?rty iS hi5fier fian alI 5urroundina resid=ntial proxrti�s. My propery is h�gher. In addi�on,even thosa a;lower elev�5or1 ar?3ffeCIe�1 by�e taller s�.ic4r,es aWvz. 2_ There has been no visual an;�lysis Cy the Plannirq Dcp2.,despi�e concerns rais�ai the Communr;r A�7eeting. Proj�^t cortsuliznts wero givzn a phob of d vie•.v of;h2 hospt.al pwper:�4om my hou�.>, afLr of�erirg to ptovide some inpu:on the visu3J im�c1 �one ti��as provide:i i� retum. A si.z p�annar or landscape archicec�or a�iK�a•ho is famili�r witi� site Izvel; zrtd anales ef view and pe�s�ective cou�d p=par�Cis. 3. St4 f s�ms to h2ve avoide6 input tn�,me recan�}�built r�dical bulcir� i; unaitraceve and�nat Sh�can bz expe�ed Eo be,ild oth°�s similar to ik not only blucking vic�a•; bit.afso aea�ng unaY,radive ones. Has V�e Givs d=si�n roviev:actuutiy imp:ov�am,r�lvng from vr�at w2s originally �troposed? 4. There is no effoR nade to addr�5 concems raised ai ihe Communiry mee�ng .o shield ligh5ng eva�f�om vr;�nin tfie par�cing Strvetura, such�s 6y£ahric,angled louvar elar,wnts or o.ner 2rchitec'a;ral5cr�ning to cova; open areas on eawrior wal�,. 2 5. ACc�c�zl Iiah�-g witl no4 only cnmpet2 v✓�th unicuz ciry vieK;To�hiaher p�operti2s;ii will reduce enjoyment o£6�;k sues,i.e., stzrs znd astronamicz!o�serv2�on.�or all. 6. T,�e 120 6aoi=�ali, licnted iower see�ru unr.ece::S:�ry and will m2inly be seen by nearby r�idenis, not providc cirection !o h�pi�:I patrors lookir.o fcr L�e parkir,� s'vuare as alleg�byina proj=ct propon2nts. Di;zcuonal signing wouid acc��+plEsh�,at 7. i n2 incr2ase o�?z�ng spaces ircun ih> >az0 reguired by CiN d=v�lo�ment siandards to L�e oronos=d number of 2,35-?:wi:haf any 3ddnonal hosa;.�l spa�or medical c��ices seems unnecassury. Puture - de�elopment shovld be reviewed�i ihe same time�s such a mzjor proposzl as�is �ark.ing stn�cture. 8. To rrr/ho+vl�;ga:tlte C�ifomia cnvironnemal Qualiy Act rc�u«es wat lead ag�ncies,cities, review the impacts of ine whole ot a propG, noi ju� pierzmeal proposals. lYie prc,posal uru7er considera?ion seems onty a piera_,�eal cons+deralioa. E�c❑t Sha��•ranted to hav� exce�p�rkina aveila�le,hrnv covld one noi consider.his co�ld induce iur,im=r crow',h in ih2 ftl•_ufB'.� Not even the entire m�cal cerYer proaeraes arE under considera�on (not outiir�ed as pa.n of th2 projeC sre)vr.h this propas2l, and pubiic no�:ce dcr�no3 seem:o have been provided on che hxis ot the dstznce trom tne boundaries o�u�e eniire propery b��rather jus��he parcel on wniai the parking sr�ercwe is propos°d. I weuld not b2 aware ot tr�pro�osal ex�ot for co�itin�ed contaci w't.h a 3e0a Sol 6oard Member. P.Iso, 1 beiie�e CcQA does not 2[low ch� application of categoricaJ ezdcsiOnS, such as�e one_proposed in Ihis projed.when`:here is a�y douGt th2i�e project m3y not result in a sirnitir-.�.�i c�fect on tha emironment. G�n th°urba:i inill exempaon even he considered if thc projeG nay mnVibute to ittfuher unplann�dzvziooment? a. In zdtlition;the parking sru'�rz couid wnlarrn to cutrent hcich.fi�ni�, ared still subs'antiaily improve parkinr,optio^s for th� h�pital iacifiti2s. Im.:Ginz 2 SiNCtUfe h2�25[H��wi�'1 5ull 2bOUi 300 PilOf2 Sp�CE�:or consid_x puair� mo:e parking levels unda;grou�d. 10.There is alse�nc°rn far shaUOr;s and �fieG on svlar ac�s...�to�aar�y res;dences_ Th= six-story;.r� 120 Y� high tower�•riU need to be co�iGereC rel�;ive.o i`s higher elevaf.ion, especi2fPf t0 nCarby home;to 3 J�2 nor,n in 82i1a Snl�iit 2lso�o other�•e2s. There has been ne snade/s�adow:.na[ys+s by Ihe PI2nn+r+c Departm�n� 11.Corx�m tnr no+se 7om Vw p�Qrg saucture w�c�;o nised 21�w commun;ty rrEartg: i.e.,�ron car a12rn rroise refiect�ourxa:d and downw_rd from the nard-surfaced ceiti�es on eacn parking level. 72.Conc'�rn was also rais� ��'�mmuniry me_°tirtg on[he propos?d Ixp rozd and it;ef�ac's in ne2rby residen�. Th2s2 poien?ial impacls inctuc� trnfic r+oise, light ezhausJpoll��`.ant emis,:ions and sa�ety;esoaaatty with the potan5ai for de[ivery vehic�es,em=_rgency vehictes,and t�ar�ous N:252?caltec5rn. � i 3.TaIl s:ructvres near the iop of u5e hill,c��subswntizpy aYect.vinds in tha are2. acivally resutcng in higher tirir�g�:s. fn summary, pl=_ase con�ider thesa recornm2n�-iat�ans: A. M1Aaintaining current Feight limRS " B, Feducing Ihe amount oP proposed par!cing a�/or prwiding il underground. - G SCre�n Uta open e�rerior v2ils of the par'�inc Ievzis, a�d gene,-atty avoiaing any increase in cx[erior lightine co maint�in dark s?d=_s in ihz are�. D. EJiminating th= fig�ted towec li a ro::�er i,needed(or m2chani�f �qu�pment, it sttoutd respz��e curreni heigh�GrTtit 2nd not he lighted. E. Given the a�sen�:. of am 2nvironmcntzt s�y, conCuci che�o�tawing studie5=��tysis oi vuual impact, noi:r,solar 2cc.:�, light and glue,� shad°�snadows,dark skies: micro�IimateN.'InC paY�ms. a7d vehicular emissions. F_ Revievaing propa.ed parking netd�.�itn antiCipa[ed itnurz devclopm�lt iYlank you ia. your 2Canrion io�is. Steva Ray =:��`: , • 4