HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2003/05/22 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETiNG
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
May 22, 2003 4:00 P.M.
An Adjourned Regnlar Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:13 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,
California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas, and Mayor Padilla
(Deputy Mayor Rindone arrived at 4:34 p.m.)
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Moore, and Deputy City
Clerk Bennett
1. UPDATE ON PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS 1N EASTERN CHULA VISTA
Planning and Building Director Leiter explained that the purpose of the workshop was to inform
the Council on the status of the proposed General Plan and Otay Ranch General Development
Plan amendments; the proposed circulation plan amendments; the Village 2 and 3 Center SPA
Plan; the Eastern Urban Center SPA Plan; and facilities issues.
Principal Planner Rosaler presented the Otay Ranch circulation plan; Special Planning Projects
Manager Lettieri discussed the Otay Land Company proposals; and Principal Planner Rosaler
discussed the proposed Otay Ranch Villages 2 and 3 plan.
Special Planning Projects Manager Hare presented the Eastern Urban Center plan and also
discussed other matters regarding the Eastern Urban Center, including policies, design, and
processing.
Assistant Planning Director Sandoval discussed the Otay Ranch high school's demographic
challenges, including a site selection deadline of June 2003 and facilities availability deadline of
the end of 2004.
Deputy Mayor Rindone questioned if staff had identified a preferred site for the high school.
Planning and Building Director Leiter replied that staffhas conducted a series of workshops with
school district staff, City staff, and major property owners to develop criteria for a school site,
and staffwill bring a site recommendation to Council at the end of June 2003.
Mayor Padilla asked about state regulations governing th~ location of high school sites.
Planning and Building Director Leiter responded that the high school district provided
parameters to the City early in the process, and the sites being considered meet those parameters
and geographic criteria. Mayor Padilla asked that staff provide a report to Council regarding the
standards furnished by the school district, and whether the standards are internal to the district or
mandated by state law or other regulations.
Assistant Planning Director Sandoval discussed possible locations for the proposed Otay Ranch
70-acre park.
EASTERN CHULA VISTA UPDATE (Continued)
Councilmember Davis asked whether economic factors are considered a part of the criteria for
the location of high schools. Planning and Building Director Leiter responded that factors
considered are the needs of the high school district and compatibility with planned surrounding
uses.
Councilmember Salas asked what would prompt going to a secondary use on the proposed
university site, should it not be used for a university. Planning and Building Director Leiter
responded that under the adopted Otay Ranch General Development Plan, once the third phase of
the Otay Ranch residential development is completed, and if the university site has not been
utilized by that time, the Council may consider the site for secondary uses. Councilmember
Salas expressed the need to move forward with the establishment ora university task fome.
Councilmember McCann asked where a third high school might be located. Planning and
Building Director Leiter responded that it would most likely be in Otay Ranch, since that
development would generate most of the growth; however, it could be located in another area.
Councilmember McCann asked about the transit system plan through the village. Building and
Planning Director Leiter replied that the plan would be for the Transit First concept that would
rely primarily on flex trolley buses that have more advanced and efficient operational features.
He stated that the plan, however, does not rule out further light rail.
Simon Malk, representing Otay Land Company, presented the Otay Land Company's objectives
for retail, employment opportunities and housing in the community.
Kent Aden, representing Otay Ranch Company, presented the Village 2 and Village 3 conceptual
land use plan.
David Gatzke, representing McMillin Companies, urged that General Development Plan
amendments proposed by developers be evaluated to ensure that an increase in facilities, such as
park land, schools and roadways, is included in proportion to any increase in number of units;
and that applications not meeting this criteria be rejected.
Planning and Building Director Leiter concluded by stating that staff will give presentations to
the General Plan Update Steering Committee and Plaiming Commission. An update on the
projects will be presented to the Council in the next few months, and a presentation regarding the
status of the GDP is anticipated for June 17, 2003.
At 5:40 p.m., Mayor Padilla left the meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:44 p.m., Deputy Mayor Rindone adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of May 27,
2003, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, and thence to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of
May 29, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. at the Corporation Yard.
---~orraine Bennett, Deputy City Clerk
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