HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1984/03/13 Item 16 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 16
Meeting Date 3/13/84
ITEM TITLE: Resolution /A5-6-
Amending Resolution 11398 regarding a
change in land uses for the Bayfront Land Use Plan
SUBMITTED BY: Community Development Director 4/5ths Vote: Yes No x )
REVIEWED BY: City Manager 0
As part of the review of the City's Land Use Plan for the Bayfront project,
the State Coastal staff has requested that the reserve designations be
modified to include actual uses. This is a relatively new request and was not
mentioned in previous reviews with the Coastal staff. However, Mr. Fisher,
the Director of the State organization, states that it is now the policy not
to include reserve areas and suggests that we comply by designating uses for
the Reserve areas. In addition, several other clarification measures to our
LUP are suggested.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the subject resolution which changes
the land uses from reserve status to uses proposed on the attached map which
is incorporated as part of the resolution along with the other suggested
modifications.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission will have the
opportunity to review the land use designation change and the other
modifications as part of the specific plan required for the implementation
phase.
DISCUSSION:
The City's consultant, Sedway Cooke, along with City staff including Community
Development and Planning, suggested that several areas within the Bayfront
project be designated as Development Reserve. The land owner concurred
inasmuch as marketing studies had not been completed and it was fearful that
because the development time line may be lengthy, it could be appropriate to
hold off actual designation until the development of other areas is
completed. It was, therefore, proposed that 13.4 acres on the "D" Street fill
and 8.6 acres in Subarea 3, the farms area, be designated in this manner.
Development Reserve allows for residential , commercial , or a mix use project
containing both uses.
In order to comply with the Coastal Commission request, it is proposed that
the land use designation for the Development Reserve parcels be changed as
follows:
Subarea 1 - "D" Street Fill , 13.4 acres
This area is directly related to the deep water channel and proposed new
marina, hence, the land use designation is proposed to be Marine Related (M).
As stated in Chapter 3, Page 5, such a use designation includes commercial
uses directly related to waterfront activities. Permitted uses include: 1)
retail sales, eating and drinking establishments, food and beverage sales,
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ship and chandleries, boating and yachting sales, etc. 2) business and
personal services, repair services catering to boat or marina needs and
limited ship repair facilities appropriate to the scale of the land resource
and adjacent uses, and 3) boat marinas or haul out areas.
Subarea 3 - Mid-Bayfront Area
It is proposed to change the reserve area immediately to the north of the
office park, to the office park (OP) designation and the reserve area on the
east side of Tidelands Avenue between "F" and "G" to housing (H) . It is then
suggested that footnote to Table 1 relating to specialty retail be changed to
add the following sentence: "An additional six acres is proposed for
tourist-related specialty commercial uses. These uses would be visitor
serving and oriented around an architectural theme that would complement the
uniqueness of the Bayfront area." The sites as suggested in the land use
element, Figure 4, would remain the same with regards to the specific location
for specialty retail. The new residential designation would carry the same
density as proposed for the mid-bayfront area which is 15-30 dwelling units
per acre.
Development intensity for all the converted uses would parallel what is
proposed in Chapter 3, Page 6, 7, and 8. All of the changes as proposed
herein would comply with development standards as promulgated throughout the
Land Use Plan. This includes circulation and public access, basic circulation
objective, and the like.
The following text modifications are proposed:
Pg. V-12 Add to Objective 2 Soil Import
The implementation phase of the LCP shall contain specific grading
standards; restrictions on the grading season, standards for design of
sediment traps on other filtration devices, standards governing the
stabilization of temporary and permanent graded slopes and standards for
erosion control devices. (also ref. III-22 #4)
Pg. V-13 Provision 3 Grading and Drainage
Add:
Development shall be set back sufficient distance to prevent any mud waves
from adversely affecting the Sweetwater Marsh Complex. Building
foundation and grading designs shall demonstrate that a completed
structure, utility line or public improvement can function permanently
without creating mud waves or liquifaction hazards.
Pg. VI-1 Add under Regulations and Standards
. Parking Standards regulations will be prepared for each land use.
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Pg. VI-1 Under Commitment To Wetland Enhancement
Add after first sentence:
The City will devise a Marsh Preservation and Enhancement Program and seek
the assistance and cooperation of public and private organizations. The
following entities have been contacted regarding such a program and have
offered to assist in the development of such a plan:
CalTrans (coordination with I-5/54 Project)
State Coastal Conservency
State Department of Fish and Game
State Department of Parks and Recreation
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
San Diego County Department of Public Works
San Diego Unified Port District
City of National City
San Diego State University Biology-Life Sciences Department
Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter
Southwest Wetlands Interpretative Association (SWIA)
California Native Plant Society
With Council approval of this resolution, Coastal Commission staff and
Commissioners will be immediately notified of the change so that our applicant
request to the Commission will not have to be modified at the meeting itself.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
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Chula Vista, Caffiornia
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