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REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
June 14, 2017 Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. 276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, CA
CALL TO ORDER 6:0.2 p.m.
PRESENT: Livag, Kava, Zaker and -Chair Gutierrez
ABSENT: Anaya, Calvo,
MOTION TO EXCUSE To excuse Commissioners Anaya and Calvo
MSC: Livag/Zaker Motion passed 4-0-2
FLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE — Led by Commissioner Nava
OPENING STATEMENT:
1 Approval of Minutes
May 24, 2017
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Read by Chair Gutierrez
MSC: Zaker/Livag Motion passed 4-0-2
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
The following item (s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as required bylaw. If you
wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the
Secretary prior to the meeting,
Planning Commission Minutes
June 14, 2017
Page 12
2 PUBLIC HEARING: MPA17-0003 RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPT THE OTAY VALLEY REGIONAL PARK (OVRP) CONCEPT
PLAN UPDATE.
Project Manager: Michael Walker, Senior Planner
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission recommend adoption of the
OVRP Concept Plan update to the City Council.
Michael Walker, Senior Planner, gave a presentation on the Otay Valley Regional Park update.
In 1990 the Cities of Chula Vista and San Diego, and the County of San Diego entered into a
Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) to initiate and coordinate acquisition, planning, and
design of the Otay Valley Regional Park (OVRP) for the benefit of south bay residents and
visitors. The OVRP Concept Plan was created in 2001 to:
• Identify areas adjacent to open space areas for active and passive recreational
opportunities
• Develop a trail system with staging areas
• Locate viewpoints and overlooks, provide connections to recreation areas and adjacent
public lands and trails
• Establish interpretive centers for environmental and educational programs while
protecting environmentally sensitive areas and important cultural resources
Given that the Concept Plan is now in excess of 25 years old, in 2015 the County Board of
Supervisors, at the recommendation of Supervisor Cox, authorized funding to initiate the
Concept Plan update. The item before the Commission represents the collaboration between the
three jurisdictions (Joint Staff) to update the OVRP Concept Plan
Slides included information on
1. The OVRP background
2. Concept Plan background
3. Goals of the Update
4. Concept Plan Foundation
a) Nine Elements
b) Five geographic segments
5. Maps of the OVRP update
a) South San Diego Bay to I-5
b) I-5 to I-805
c) I-805 to Heritage Road
d) Heritage Road to Otay Resevoir vicinity
6. Otay Villages
7. Otay Reservoir Vicinity
Planning Commission Minutes
June 14, 2017
Page 13
IN CONCLUSION:
The OVRP Concept Plan update will continue to develop new trail segments on the south edge
of the Otay River Valley, and a trail system on the north edge, which will result in a complete
trail loop experience for pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians, and will promote community
habitat cleanup and educational outreach events, while preserving and protecting sensitive
natural and cultural resources
QUESTIONS TO STAFF
® Where are the land swap areas associated with HomeFed — park areas pointed out on map
-- Village 4 — 35 acres for the 100 acres in the valley pointed on the map.
• City of San Diego adoption is pending. Reasons why?
A lease is up and is currently in negotiation.
• Is there a time frame on completion of the update?
This will go on for 20 years — after all three jurisdictions adopt the Concept Plan update,
the implementation phase will begin.
• How is funding provided?
Each jurisdiction has responsibility for the funding of their areas of responsibility. Chula
Vista has "Area B". The County of San Diego shares some of the funding; Chula Vista
contracts for some park maintenance managed by the City of San Diego and they send us
invoices, which we in turn pay quarterly. We also rely on some grant money.
• How does the implementation phase work? Does it go by zones i.e. a, b, c?
There is no set methodology right now. Priority will be given to the most used areas first.
A welcoming center will be needed near the beginning of implementation.
OPENED PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSED PUBLIC FEARING
COMMISSIONER DELIBERATIONS
Commissioner Livag is for the project moving forward
Commissioner Zaker: due to the City of San Diego holding off until the find out about the
lease, what if the lease is not negotiated - will this jeopardize the City of San Diego options, or
is it just an administrative process?
It might be more of the latter.
Chair Gutierrez — this project has been 30 years in the making. He's glad to see it come to
fruition. Having 9,000 in the south bay for something like this is phenomenal. Thank you to
staff for all the work that has been done.
Planning Commission Minutes
June 14, 2017
Page 14
MSC: Gutierrez Second: Livag
Motion passed 4-0-2 with Calvo and Anaya absent
OTHER BUSINESS
3 DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS
Scott Donaghe advised the Commission that there is an Otay Valley Regional Park Day on
Saturday, June 17th from 9:00-12:00 with guided nature walks, raffles, mountain bike
rides, and much more.
4 COMMISSIONERS'/BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS
There were none
ADJOURNMENT at 6:31 p.m. to the regular meeting on June 28, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at 276 Fourth Avenue in Chula Vista, California.
Miftutes submitted by:,,
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Patricia Laughlin
Board Secretary
Minutes approved 08/09/2017
MSC: Calvo/taker
Motion passed: 5-0-0