HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1986/01/28 Item 10 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 10
Meeting Date 1/28/86
ITEM TITLE: Resolution
//02i,5C, Certifying EIR-85-1 and adopting Negative
Declaration IS-86-13 mitigation measures therein for the
Nature Interpretive Center
SUBMITTED BY: Community Development Direct
REVIEWED BY: City Manager (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
Vista
On November 13, 1985, a mitigated ulated forlpublicn reviewe CDuring the
Interpretive Center project was circulated
30-day review period, two comment letters were received, one from the Coastal
Conservancy and a second from the California Departdertsof Fish
taand Game. The
mitigated Negative Declaration, comment
are attached as Exhibit A.
RECOMMENDATION: Certify EIR-85-1 and Adopt Negative Declaration IS-86-13
and mitigation measures therein.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: On January 9, 1985 the Design Review
Committee recommended that the City
Council certify EIR-85-1 and adopt
Negative Declaration IS-86-13 and mitigation measures therein.
DISCUSSION:
is
The sequence of approvals for the Nature Interpretive Center
the C)project project
and
slightly different from the usual process of approving an
adopting the environmental review document concurrentlywhich will occur
environmental dtcapronitdis now appropriiateyfor the City Council to adopt
prior to project appp val ,
the NIC Negative Declaration.
Amendments to the City' s Local Coastal Program,a t which reflect relocation early
of the NIC site will be the subject of a the
February. An adopted environmental on of the NIC. hile not required by
Commission, will support the relocation
Coastal Conservancy Board of Directorsn of the NIC Negative
Th Conservancy project in its February meeting. The Conse rvanc also be
Declaration, approval of the NIC plan, and AaCibor authorization disburse
for NIC construction will be considered.
is required prior to the Coastal Conservancy meeting.
by t o 1C _'i;cil of
Chula ^y Corr�sa
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Dated
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Although the Redevelopment Agency acted the
oflthe agency
environment le document preparation s
of the Negative Declaration, City adoption
now being sought because the grant applying for $375,000 in environmental
license plate funds was filed by the City fromh Chula Vista Subsequent Agency adoption
of the Negative Declaration will be sought
e
The proposed NIC site is indicated on the figure e footludeductu Exhibit A. ndihe
proposed project includes a 10,300 square
and an access road. access in road
the will extend
d to from a
approximately 350 feet west of th e first
turnaround in front of the NIC.
Seven parking spaces for staff and handicapp
ed use will be provided adjacent
to the NIC. The interior will include Vean n um,restroomn classrooms,A exhibit viewing
tower photographic proposed darkroom,that administrative
provide storage space, a biological
tabor it a and apviewing area.
laboratory,
To minimize the environmental impacts, the majority of the NIC parking will be
parking spaces will be provided in the
provided offsite. Shuttle bus service will be available from the "E" Street
Trolley Station and approximately 60 p g development in the
hotel site, for pedestrian spaces cwill be available forlNICland park users. tottis
prtel eite,that parking
proposed that school buses, prearranged with the NIC, be allowed access
to drop off passengers. These buses can then park at the trolley
grounds prearranged time for passenger pickup.
station and return at a p
foreseeable future, there will be excess bus storage bays available at the
Bayf runt Trolley Station.
The compatibility of the proposed NIC site with zoning and plans is assessed
Declaration. The proposed site is found to be generally
in the Negative and plans. The decision to locate the NIC back from
compatible with zoning
the 100 foot buffer area is more environmentally Locls Coastal Program.
within
t planned in
the 100 foot buffer which was p
The potential environmental effects of the proposed project are identified and
mitigation measures necessary to avoid significant effects are provided.biological , aesthetic,
drainage, as
Mitigation frsts are identified it for soils, process and the project
community infrastructure, and uti 1 i impacts.
revs ew h P Redevelopment Agency° res
the Lead Agency for the environmental
proponent, will be responsible for implementation of the mitigation measures
Section E of the Negative Declaration.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
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