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Home My WebLink AboutItem 2 - Additional Correspondence City of Chula Vista Development Services Department City of Chula Vista Planning Commission March 12, 2019 1019KAR 12 PH 3: 44 To Whom it may concern; Thank you for responding to concerns I submitted in January of this year regarding the proposed Bonita Glen Apartment Project. I would like to respond to your comments. E-2 I have been aware of the historical zoning of this area. However, experiencing life with the existing Village of Bonita Glena and Bonita Apartments and Townhouses, I know adding more high-density apartments are a bad fit. Whatever considerations were written years ago in the General Plan, I stand by my point that putting high-density apartments in that lot is a wrong decision. E-3 As a resident of this area, I find the Traffic Impact Analysis difficult to live with. There are already near accidents every time I walk Vista Drive and Pepper Tree Road.The stated operating capacity level would ultimately eliminate pedestrian and bicycle use, which is already risky. I am among many residents that question that analysis particularly since we are talking about narrow roads with no potential for widening, sidewalks or other safety efforts.. s E-4 The photos I attached were misinterpreted.The City response relaying this to be a street sweeper issue is inaccurate. Only 2 (photos 3 and 5) of the 6 photos are of the actual road. The remaining 4 are off the road and therefore not in the service area of a street sweeper. Also worth pointing out is my photos were close ups of the trash to demonstrate the unhealthy, unsavory Fitter. Had I stepped back for the snapshots, cars were lining the road. (I am aware there have been several photos sent you from others, demonstrating the continual presence of parked cars.) Since street sweepers were brought up, I will mention there is little to no curb access for the machine to sweep because of the continual presence of cars. I E -5 1 appreciate my concerns being relayed. I 3 E-6 I appeal to the officials reviewing this project to look towards the existing residents and i the negative impacts this high-density project will have on the safety and pleasure of their lives and properties_This is not the right project for the neighborhood. E-8 Just because the project can meet the General Plan requirements on paper does not mean the project fits the neighborhood. Also, there are two other letters I hand delivered to Mr. Steve Powers on January 14. Neither was included in the Responses to Comments. I have included copies of those letters in this correspondence. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Chris Malone 70 EI Rancho Vista, Chula Vista 91910 619-691-0584 1 Responses to Comments FrpinlChristine Malone ..........�,.,,..a..,........._.,..�,...-...,._...�.,.,...P,,,,.,,.�a....�,,�..,.,,,.,�......,..�,.......,w.._�_„_....,..,�.�..., Serrtl Saturday,January 12,201812:24 PM Tol shawergchulavista.M Cc:ErLc,�qrdv&sdsautnv.ca.eav_ Sub*4.,Esonita Glen Apartments/Slfvergate Development Mr-Powcr. i ae+tt ri+ ++ E-1 6On}Y Cies Rad it■A*ewxy to the w ique Peppedree=4144 Ce.wm of tingle fomily hma. E-2 A hi#4moky mtol cawlex does nul compliment thee i#i@ Amg6 fowdy hwa eavlranMw ' 1 's I i s`f 1 [4 S y€ i 3 February 2019 RTC-27 Bonito Glen Project Responses f Feb ruary 2019 RTC-29 BoMa Glen Project -•ate T . r �: _�e�J•;;r yam. ., � •=s/ - .. . '�_? "..� r��+• "• "��.- �.�-��: --��•"r��' e - ��y fir.. .:.Y?"~ ��,�•Sj •�-`iL. i•N.. I 1. - Responses to Comments i r:,'•,t.'i��..? �yet. �.. _ iri>r EM8 Cont. i. I 3 February 2019 RTC-31 Bonita Glen Project Responses to Comments Response to Comment Letter E Christine Malone January 12, 2019 E-1 The commenter expresses their general opposition to the proposed Bonita Glen Project (project), and does not raise an issue related to the adequacy of any specific section or analysis of the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration(MND). The City of Chula Vista } (City)is including the comment as part of the Final MND for review and consideration o by the decision makers prior to a final decision on the proposed project. E-2 The City acknowledges the comment, which does not raise an issue related to the adequacy of any specific section or analysis; therefore, no more specific response can be provided or is required. Note, however, that the project area includes a mix of uses, including commercial and multi-family, and that the Bonita Glen Specific Plan also allows a mix of uses, including multi-family, on the project site. See Response C-2 regarding consistency with the General Plan and Specific Plan. The City is 'including the comment as part of the Final MND for review and consideration by the decision makers prior to a final decision on the proposed project. No further response is required or necessary. E-3 The City acknowledges the comment, which does not raise an issue related to the adequacy of any specific section or analysis. The commenter speculates about how much pride apartment dwellers take in their home, which is not a topic covered under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). See Responses A-2 and D-1 regarding parking. The potential traffic impacts from the proposed project are addressed in the Draft MND and the proposed project's Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). The roadway segments of Bonita Glen Drive,Vista Drive,and Pepper Tree Road are County of San Diego(County) roads and thus were analyzed using County standards. For the purposes of this analysis, the TIA determines whether the proposed project would push the existing level of service (LOS)over the acceptable LOS threshold for each roadway analyzed,which is established f by the County. As discussed in the Draft MND and the TIA, all study segments are I forecasted to operate at an acceptable LOS(D or better)under all assessed conditions.For traffic, see also Responses A-1, B-1, B-2,B4, B-5, and D-3. Since the proposed project would not result in a significant impact on these roadways and would provide an adequate February 2019 RTC-33 Bonita Glen Project Responses to Comments number of par�Cil` - spaces on s'1V, CEQA requirements have been met. The City is including the tornment as part of the Final, MND for review and consideration by the decision maker s'p-rior to a final decision on the proposed project. E-4 The commenter references attached photos of litter along Bonita Glen Road. Street litter is not a topic covered under CEQA. Street litter is addressed through street sweeping, which occurs on Bonita Glen Road the first Monday of every 2 months (City of Chula Vista 2019). Moreover, as discussed in Responses A-2 and D-1, the parking memorandum concludes that the anticipated parking demand for the project would be met on site. 1 E-S The City acknowledges the comment and notes that it raises economic, social, or political issues that do not relate to any physical effect on the environment. The City is including the comment as part of the Final MND for review and consideration by the decision makers prior to a final decision on the proposed project. No further response is.-required because the comment does not raise an environmental issue. E-5 The commenter expresses their general opposition to the proposed project and support for a storage unit as a preferred alternative.The comment does not raise an issue related to the adequacy of any specific section or analysis of the Draft MND. The City is including the comment as part of the Final MND for review and consideration by the decision makers prior to a final decision on the proposed project. E-7 See Response C-2 regarding the project's consistency with the City's General Plan, as well as Section X,Land use and Planning,of the Initial Study. i I I February 2019 RTC-34 Bonita Glen Project Bonita Glen Apartment Project IS18-001 Christine Malone Mon 1/14/2019 10:35 AM To; spower@chulavistaca.gov <spower@chulavistaca.gov> January 14,2018 Chula Vista Development Services Department 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista,CA 91910 Mr. Power, I have a question over the mitigated declaration ISIS-001 Bonita Glen Apartment Project and its omission of addressing#ocal environmentally protected soil. At the early stages of public communication it was reported from Planning Department tests there was protected soil along the sides of Bonita Glen Road.The soil needs special drainage and cannot be built on or otherwise disturbed. That was shared during discussion of safety,and public inquiry for widening the road,installing sidewalks and street lighting to accommodate the increase of traffic(auto, bike and foot)caused by the proposed Bonita Glen Apartment Project.Officials shared the above information in declaration there could be no adjustments to the road due to the environmental protection of that specific soil. j { However,at the Chula Vista Library meeting October 17,2018,a project representative surprised the audience with news they w1il build sidewalk and street lighting on the Bonita Glen south side of the project area. After review of the Declaration 1S18-001, I am concerned why mention of the protected soil Is not in the report. Sincerely, i f Christine Malone 70 El Rancho Vista Chula Vista,CA 91910 619-691-0580 t i i i I RE: Bonita Glen Apartment Project IS18-001 Steve Power <SPower@chulavistaca.gov> Tue 1/15/2019 9:21 AM To: 'Christine Malone' <christineasmalone@hotmail.com> Hi Christine. Please see below for an answer to your question. Steve Sent: Monday, January 14, 2019 11:24 AM To: Steve Power<BPowerechulavi,ac,gQ ; Boushra Salem r lam huI vistas .govt Cc: Chris Bauer<cb uer@chul vistaca.gov> Subject: RE: Bonita Glen Apartment Project IS18-001 Hi Steve: It was determined that critical coarse sediment as mapped by the County of San Diego exists on the site. Furthermore, as a result of subsequent analysis to the said critical coarse sediment site, it was determined that building the proposed sidewalk will not have impact on the critical coarse sediment. Thank you, Jamal Batta, MSCE, PE Senior Civil Engineer- Fund Development Development Services Department City of Chula Vista 276 Fourth Avenue Phone: (819) 691-5025 E Mail: JB t @ch Iavistac .gvv fi From: Christine Malone<christineasmalone@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2019 10:38 AM To: Steve Power<SPower@chulavistaca.gov> ' Subject: Bonita Glen Apartment Project IS18-001 Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Chula Vista. Do not click on links or open attachments, unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. January 14,2018 Chula Vista Development services Department 276 Fourth Avenue RE: Bonita Glen Apartment Project IS18-001 Steve Power <SPower@chulavistaca.gov> Tue 1/15]2019 9:21 AM To: 'Christine Malone` <christineasmalone@hotmail.coma Hi Christine. Please see below for an answer to your question. Steve Sent: Monday, January Janua 14, 2019 11:24 AM To: Steve Power�SPQwer@�huiavi t�aca.gop; Boushra Salem<b$&M!@chulavistaca.g-Q� Cc: Chris Bauer<cbauer@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: RE: Bonita Glen Apartment Project IS18-001 Hi Steve: It was determined that critical coarse sediment as mapped by the County of San Diego exists on the site. Furthermore, as a result of subsequent analysis to the said critical coarse sediment site, it was determined that building the proposed sidewalk will not have impact on the critical coarse sediment. Thank you, 3 E ,Jamal Batta, MSCE, PE Senior Civil Engineer- Land Development Development Services Department City of Chula Vista 276 Fourth Avenue Phone: (619) 691-5025 E Mail: Jl3atta@chulavistaca.gov From: Christine Malone<christineasmalone@hotmail.com> ; Sent: Monday, January 14, 2019 10:35 AM To: Steve Power<SPower@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Bonita Glen Apartment Project IS1 B-001 Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Chula Vista. Do not click on links or open attachments, unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. January 14,2018 ' 1 Chula Vista Development Services Department 276 Fourth Avenue