HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1986/05/15 Item 1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 1
Meeting Date 5/15/86
ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing: Coastal Development Permit - Rohr
Cogeneration Facility
Resolution �oZ . Z Approving Coastal Development Permit for
Rohr cogeneration facility
SUBMITTED BY: Community Development Directo
REVIEWED BY: City Manager it 4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
University Energy in cooperation with Rohr Industries is proposing the
construction of a cogeneration facility at Rohr's Chula Vista Plant. The
project is anticipated to provide the major portion of Rohr' s energy needs.
The project is categorically exempt from environmental review; however, the
applicant has been issued a Certificate to Construct by APCD. The Design
Review Committee has evaluated` sthe project and the Redevelopment Agency has
approved the proposal .
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct public hearing and consider
the attached resolution, and findings therein, finding that the proposed Rohr
cogeneration facility is consistent with and adequate to carry out the
policies of the certified Chula Vista Bayfront Local Coastal Program and issue
a coastal development permit for said proposal subject to conditions listed in
Attachment A of the attached Resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DISCUSSION:
The project site consists of a relatively flat 34,000 sq. ft. area within the
Rohr Industries complex located approximately 100' north of "G" Street and
400' west of Bay Boulevard. This area had housed Rohr facilities; however,
only old foundations and pavement currently exist. A major San Diego Gas &
Electric transmission line easement is located immediately east of the project
site and is presently used for parking and miscellaneous storage by Rohr as
well as the corridor for 138 KV transmission lines. Additional industrial
buildings are located to the south and west of the site and vacant farmland is
located to the north. The property to the north is part of the Mid-Bayfront
Specific Plan Area and is designated for development as an Industrial Business
Park.
The applicants proposal entails the installation of mechanical equipment and a
control room building necessary for the operation of a cogeneration facility
to supply Rohr with electrical energy and hot water. In addition, parking for
employees will be provided within the chainlink fence enclosure. A 10' wide
landscape buffer is proposed along the northerly property line.
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The mechanical equipment will , for the most part, be painted with enamel for
weather protection. The switch gear/control building, which is located on the
southerly portion of the site, will be constructed with sheet metal exterior
walls and will be 15' in height. The four exhaust stacks will be 50' in
height. An Agency condition of approval is that the stacks be painted with a
color that will closely match the dominant "creme" color currently used
extensively throughout the Rohr complex.
The height of the stacks exceed the 44' height allowed by the Bayfront LCP.
However, a variance has been requested and must be granted by the Planning
Director prior to construction.
Rohr Industries is proposing to maintain a 15' wide east/west driveway, north
of the cogeneration facility, to provide access to the parking and storage
area east of the project. Six employee parking spaces will be provided with
access via the San Diego Gas & Electric easement to "G" Street. The width of
the parking area is shown at 40' and the spaces are designed as diagonal
spaces.
Upon development of the Mid-Bayfront area property adjacent to the north, a
master landscape plan for the entire Rohr complex will be developed to provide
a buffer Rohr' s industrial operations from the new development. The property
located immediately to the north of the proposed facility may likely be
elevated as much as 3-1/2' to 4' in height above this project site, thereby
reducing the effectiveness of ground-level plant material . Therefore, a
condition requiring the applicant' s landscape architect to provide a landscape
and irrigation plan for the 10' wide buffer strip adjacent to the northern
property and that design emphasis be placed on providing a variation of
vertical plant material to soften the hard lines provided by the proposed
mechanical equipment. The City' s landscape architect will be consulted prior
to the selection of plant material for the buffer strip. Future perimeter
landscaping should be designed and installed in conjunction with the
development of the adjacent property to the north.
A 7' to 8' high chainlink security fence exists along the northerly property
line. The applicant proposes to install a 10' wide landscape buffer inside of
that fence. The 15' driveway and a 7' to 8' wide chainlink fence will then be
provided on the perimeter of the cogeneration facility. Installation of
redwood slats will be required to be provided within the northerly fence, at
the perimeter of the cogeneration facility, to provide semi-opaque screening
of the mechanical equipment.
Based on the following findings, the proposed cogeneration facility, subject
to conditions listed in Exhibit "A" of the attached resolution has been found
to be consistent with the policies of the Certified Chula Vista Bayfront Local
Coastal Program:
1 . Development of this cogeneration facility will provide an alternative
source of energy for a major Bayfront user which has been reviewed
and approved by APCD for construction.
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2. The proposed development will be located on a previously developed
site within an existing industrial complex and will not conflict or
impact recreational or visitor-serving facilities or designated land
area in accordance with coastal policies of the Certified LCP.
3. The project will not cause interference with traffic circulation
within the Chula Vista Bayfront since less than 10 vehicle trips per
day to the site are anticipated, and access to the site will be via
the existing Rohr complex.
4. This proposal will not affect area wetlands or the San Diego bay
since grading is not proposed for this project and no alteration to
the existing on-site drainage is planned.
5. The Statewide and Regional Interpretive Guidelines have been reviewed
and the proposed development has been found to be in conformance with
Public Access and Public Recreational Policies of Chapter 3 of the
Public Resources Code.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
WPC 2259H
ATTACHMENT "A"
Rohr Cogeneration Facility
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1 . Reorient the employee parking lot to provide 90° parking spaces. The
width of the parking lot shall be increased to a minimum of 43' .
2. Provide redwood slats in the northerly fence adjacent to the cogeneration
facility.
3. Provide a landscape and irrigation plan for the 10' wide buffer strip.
Design emphasis shall be placed on providing a variation of vertical plant
material to soften the hard lines of the proposed mechanical equipment.
The applicant's landscape architect shall consult with the City' s
landscape architect prior to the selection of plant material for the
buffer strip.
4. The exhaust stacks shall be painted a color that closely matches the
"creme" color that is used extensively throughout the Rohr complex.
5. The applicant will be required to obtain a Planning Director's variance
for the height of the four exhaust stacks in accordance with Section
19.14.190 of the City of Chula Vista Certified LCP.
6. The applicant will be required to submit a noise study to the Building
Department documenting that the project will be within the Chula Vista
adopted noise standards prior to issuance of building permit.
WPC 2263H