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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 2000/09/12 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 6:00 p.m. An Adjourned Regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 8:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Agencymembers Davis, Moot, Padilla, Salas, and Chair Horton. ABSENT: Agencymembers: None ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Rowlands, Agency Attorney Kaheny, City Clerk Bigelow CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 3) 1. AGENCY RESOLUTIONNO. 1694, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING FINAL CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES 1N THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR NEGOTIATIONS ON THE GATEWAY CHULA VISTA PROJECT The Redevelopment Agency completed negotiations for the development of approximately 4.5 acres of property located at the northwest comer of Third Avenue and H Street in June of this year. Adoption of the resolution formally amends the contract with Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth to provide for final payment for legal services rendered during the completion of the Disposition and Development Agreement approved by the Agency Board on June 6, 2000. The adopted Agency budget has sufficient funds for payment of the services; however, an amendment to the existing contract to cover the additional cost is necessary. (Community Development Director) Staff recommendation: The Agency adopt the resolution. 2. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1695, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-00-22, APPROVING A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH GROUP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 46-SPACE PARKING LOT WITHIN THE BAYFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Page 1 RDA Minutes 09/12/2000 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Community Health Group is proposing a 46-space parking lot to be located at the southeast comer of Bay Boulevard and J Street, across the street from its existing facility. The proposed land use as a parking lot is subject to a Design Review Committee recommendation and Agency approval. The proposed land use is consistent with the City's Municipal Code and General Plan, the Bayfront Specific Plan and Local Coastal Plan), and the Bayfront Redevelopment Plan and Implementation Plan. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, it has been determined that there are no significant impacts. The Bayfront Redevelopment Plan requires that Community Health Group enter into an Owner Participation Agreement that includes the design plans and a list of conditions. (Community Development Director) Staff recommendation: The Agency adopt the resolution. 3. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1696, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A $10,000 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION PROMOTIONS AND ADVERTISING FROM UNAPPROPRIATED TAX INCREMENT REVENUE FROM THE BAYFRONT/TOWN CENTRE I PROJECT On March 21, 2000, the Council approved an increase of $5,000 for promotional activities and $5,000 for advertising for the Downtown Business Association's annual budget allocation for inclusion in the 2000-01 Redevelopment Agency budget for the Town Centre I/Bayfront Project Area. The change was inadvertently omitted from the final budget as adopted. Adoption of the resolution will rectify the oversight and amend the budget accordingly. (Community Development Director) Staff recommendation: The Agency adopt the Resolution. ACTION: Chair Horton moved to approve staff recommendations and adopt the Consent Calendar, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 4. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND DESIGN MANUAL ADDENDUM TO LIST A CONCRETE BATCH PLANT AS A USE ALLOWED BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT Superior Ready Mix Concrete requested an application for a special use permit for a concrete batch plant on property located at 1855 Maxwell Road, within the Otay Valley Road Redevelopment Project Area. The Otay Valley Road Redevelopment Project Area Implementation Plan and Design Manual Addendum, which govern the land use in the Otay Valley Road Project Area, do not allow concrete batch plants conditionally or by right. (Community Development Director; continued from the meeting of 8/1/2000) Page 2 RDA Minutes 09/12/2000 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Planning and Environmental Manager Hunter outlined the applicant's request to amend the Otay Valley Road Implementation Plan by listing concrete batch plants as a use allowed through the issuance of a Special Use Permit. Mr. Hunter stated that according to the Otay Valley Road Implementation Plan and Design Manual, the light industrial zone prohibits concrete batch plants. He added that the adopted Redevelopment Plan and corresponding Implementation Plan include a desire for developments that incorporate a high level of architectural and urban design principals and the phasing out of auto recycling operations. Chair Horton noted that the hearing was continued from the meeting of August 1, 2000, and asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak. Arnold Veldenkamp, representing Superior Ready Mix, explained what a batch plant facility is and the many advantages of having a plant in the City, such as lower construction costs and reduced transportation costs in a growing city. Mr. Veldenkamp stated that the proposed project is consistent with surrounding uses, and a concrete batch plant is permitted under the Chula Vista General Industrial (1) Zone. Jack Brouwer, representing Superior Ready Mix, asked Council to support the project. Fred Brouwer, representing Superior Ready Mix, stated that only one batch plant currently exists in Chula Vista, and competition would produce competitive pricing, thereby benefiting the City. Tom Lewis, representing Mueller Lewis Concrete, stated that there is only one ready mix concrete company in the South Bay area, and its prices have risen considerably. Mr. Lewis suggested that a new concrete batch plant in Chula Vista would save time and money and would produce competitive rates. David Shibley, representing the site's property owner, Arie de Jong, did not believe the plant would be incompatible with the existing environment, which is comprised of a school district bus yard and area landfill. He stated that the proposed batch plant would bring additional tax revenues to the City, and the Conditional Use Permit would provide adequate controls for the City. Kevin O'Neill, 621 Del Mar Avenue, stated that uses along the two sides of Main Street are very different, and he did not believe that the complexion on the north side would change for many years to come. He stated that the proposed use was appropriate for the area, and he asked the Council to amend the plan to allow the applicant to submit an application. There being no other members of the public wishing to speak, Mayor Horton closed the hearing. Page 3 RDA Minutes 09/12/2000 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) Agencymember Davis informed the Council that Fuller Ford had withdrawn its initial opposition to the batch plant. She believed there was a need for a batch plant in the City and that the City should take advantage of the sales tax revenues that would be generated. Agencymember Salas questioned the daily number of truck trips and also expressed concern about the impacts (including the cumulative traffic congestion) that the plant would have on future projects planned in the area. In addition, she asked the effects on the roadway caused by the weight of cement trucks. Community Development Director Salomone responded that large investments have been made in the Otay Valley Project Area, including a six-lane road and extensive landscaping around the amphitheatre and water park. He expressed concern about Main Street truck traffic resulting from a batch plant facility and added that attempts are in progress to abate the auto-wrecking yard. Agencymember Padilla stated that the issue at hand was whether or not to amend the Implementation Plan for the area and whether or not the guidelines in the area are appropriate. Agencymember Moot commented on the City's high demand for cement to accommodate rapid construction and felt the denial of the opportunity to submit an application was fundamentally unfair, particularly with the City's reputation for its fair treatment of businesses in the City. Chair Horton stated that staff has followed the procedure that is in place, and in order to process a Special Use Permit for a batch plant, Council would have to make the findings that the project is in conformance with the Redevelopment Plan's goals and objectives. ACTION: Chair Horton moved to approve staffs recommendation to deny the request and offered Resolution No. 1679, heading read, text waived: AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1679, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOP- MENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DENYING THE REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE OT A Y V ALLEY ROAD PROJECT AREA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN I DESIGN MANUAL ADDENDUM TO LIST A CONCRETE BATCH PLANT AS A USE ALLOWED BY A SPECIAL USE PERMIT Agencymember Salas seconded the motion, and it carried 3-2, with Agencymembers Moot and Davis opposing. 5. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO GRANT A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A PEAK LOAD POWER PLANT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3497 MAIN STREET WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Page 4 RDA Minutes 09/12/2000 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) The proposed peak load power plant is an electrical power generation plant designed to meet the local and regional electrical requirements, as well as provide for a regional transmission system and local distribution grid support. The main function of a peak load plant is to produce additional electrical power during periods of high demand and to function as support for the regular power generation and distribution system. The applicant has requested approval of a Special Use Permit and design plans for the construction of a plant that involves the installation of electrical generating equipment on a 3.5-acre property located south of Main Street and Albany Avenue, close to the Otay River Valley. (Community Development Director; continued from the meeting of 8/22/2000) Chair Horton stated that the hearing had been continued from the meeting of August 22, 2000. She asked if there were anyone present who wished to speak; there was no response. ACTION: Agencymember Padilla moved to approve staff's recommendation to continue the heating to September 26, 2000. Agencymember Davis seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0. ACTION ITEMS 6. ~REPORT ON THE STATUS ON THE GATEWAY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT The report provides an update to the Agency on the Gateway Chula Vista project design plans. The project's design process has been completed, and the overall development program has been submitted for review. The project's Specific Plan and/or associated General Plan amendment will be presented following the completion of the environmental review process. (Community Development Director) Project Architect McCabe updated the Council on the status of the project. No action was taken. OTHER BUSiNESS 7. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS There were none. 8. CHAIR'S REPORTS Thero were none. 9. AGENCY COMMENTS There were none. At 9:32 p.m., Chair Horton recessed the meeting to Closed Session. Page 5 RDA Minutes 09/12/2000 CLOSED SESSION 10. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(A) Agency v. Rados Bros. (Case No. GIC734557-1) ACTION: No action was taken ADJOURNMENT At 10:00 p.m., Chair Horton adjourned the Redevelopment Agency to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on September 26, 2000 at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council meeting. Resp¢ct£ully submitted, Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Page 6 RDA Minutes 09/12/2000