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Item 28
Meeting Date 6/23/87
ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing: Considering Coastal Development Permit #020
for Development of the Nature Interpretive Center Temporary
Parking Lot within the San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Right-of-Way
Resolution ,2 V`` ) Authorizing the issuance of the Coastal
Development Permit No. 020
qrSUBMITTED BY: Community Development Directo
REVIEWED BY: City Manager )444- , (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
On May 21 , 1987, the Redevelopment Agency approved the concept of utilizing
the SDG&E right-of-way west of "E" Street at Bay Boulevard for the Nature
Interpretive Center Temporary Parking Lot. Environmental Review of the
project was conducted and Negative Declaration IS-87-64 was issued. A Coastal
Development Permit is required for this activity.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and consider
and adopt the attached resolution and findings therein:
1 . Adopting Negative Declaration IS-87-64;
2. Finding that the proposal is consistent with the policies of the
certified Chula Vista Local Coastal Program;
3. Issuing Coastal Development Permit #020.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
The project entails approximately 30,000 sq. ft. of property located within
the SDG&E transmission easement located just west- and north of "E" Street at
Bay Boulevard to provide temporary parking for Chula Vista Nature Interpretive
Center. Improvements will include weed removal , scraping the site, and
placement of decomposed granite or similar material . Also, wooden bollards
connected by cable will be installed along the project boundary to delineate
the parking area. No lighting is proposed. The site is planned to
accommodate about 50 vehicles. No major land form change is proposed
This parking lot is located immediately to the north of the access road to the
Nature Center. The access road will be closed to through traffic to eliminate
the use of private vehicles and limit vehicle trips through the wetlands.
Visitors to the Center will be able to park their cars in the parking lot and
then proceed to the Center via public transit. A shuttle bus will provide
transportation to the Nature Center between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. , Tuesday
through Sunday.
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The project site has been farmed in the past, recently it has been unused.
Negative Declaration IS-87-64 has found that there are no significant
resources on or adjacent to the project and that no significant environmental
impact will result from development as proposed.
The following development schedule is anticipated:
6/29/87 through 7/3/87 1 ) obtain bids
2) prepare contract
7/16/87 1 ) SDG&E agreement to Redevelopment
Agency
2) award construction contract
7/24/87 Coastal appeal period ends
7/31 /87 Notice to proceed issued
8/17/87 Start work (20 working days)
9/11/87 End work
Findings
Based on the following findings, the proposed temporary parking facility has
been found to be consistent with the policies of the certified Local Coastal
Program.
1 . The proposed off-site parking area for the Nature Interpretive Center
is a temporary facility to accommodate visitors to the Center until
the development of the mid-Bayfront which is anticipated to provide a
permanent parking facility. The subject project is consistent with
the project proposal of Coastal Development Permit #1 (Nature
Interpretive Center Development) which designated off-site parking
for the center.
2. The project site is designated in the Bayfront Specific Plan for
parking. The project is located within proximity of the "E"
Street/Interstate-5 interchange which will provide immediate access
to the project site. Public transit-shuttle service will transport
visitors between the parking lot and the Nature Center, thereby
eliminating private vehicle trips and maximizing public
transportation to provide public access to a coastal-educational
facility.
3. Development of the site entails minimal site preparation which will
result in minor grading (scraping) of the project area. This
activity will occur prior to the months between November and April ,
in compliance with grading provisions stated in the certified Chula
Vista LCP.
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4. The Statewide and Regional Interpretive Guidelines have been reviewed
and the proposed development, which enables public access to a
coastal related resource by extension of public transit service and
is a support facility to the visitor-serving Nature Center, has been
found to be in conformance with the public access and public
recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the Public Resources Code.
FISCAL IMPACT: CIP project No. RD-114 provides approximately $7,000 for the
development of the proposed temporary parking facility. When bids are
received for the work, a detail cost will be reported to the Redevelopment
Agency as the funding agency.
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