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Home My WebLink AboutAttachment 7.g.ix. - Public Comments No. 91 Mariluz Zepeda Sent:Monday, November 08, 2021 10:17 AM Subject:FW: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT From: Victor Avina Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 7:33 AM To: Patricia Salvacion <psalvacion@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Andrea Cardenas <acardenas@chulavistaca.gov>; John McCann <jmccann@chulavistaca.gov>; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca.gov; Laura Black <lblack@chulavistaca.gov>; Mary Salas <MSalas@chulavistaca.gov>; Michael Shirey <MShirey@chulavistaca.gov>; Stan Donn <Sdonn@chulavistaca.gov>; Steve C. Padilla <spadilla@chulavistaca.gov>; Tiffany Allen <TAllen@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Dear Chairman Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region. The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all. The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to our families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Victor Avina Warning: External Email 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: City of Chula Vista: Planning Commission - Contact Us Survey Details Page 1 Please feel free to contact us with any comments or questions by filling out the form below. First Name Magdalena Last Name Pradel Comments I am seriously concerned about the plan to build a behavioral health hospital in the neighborhood of Eastlake and strongly oppose it. The operator Acadia health has a long track record of poor patient care as well as the horrible location. Generally, psych hospitals such as this are much closer to an established hospital in case there are medical issues that need to be addressed. The area it would be situated in is far away from transit, on a dead-end street, near a variety of children's activities and schools. Since apparently, the city does not deem it necessary to have it near a hospital, surely there is a vacant lot without these issues. When we purchased our home we did so with an understanding of what the neighborhood was like and what we could expect. This would fundamentally change where we live. There is no police substation nearby to deal with potential issues that may arise. This plan was poorly thought out and should not continue. Mental health is needed but this is not the location or the operator. Thank you, City of Chula Vista This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Nov 10 meeting comments To Whom it May Concern: I am a resident and citizen of Chula Vista. My residence is adjacent to the site of the proposed Psychiatric Hospital. I am writing to submit my comments for the Public Hearing by the Planning Commission on Nov 10, 2021. I am opposed to this site for this facility. I support the need for improved mental health facilities and programs for all of California and Chula Vista. But I have several concerns regarding this site. --There is only one way in and out of this site. It is located at the end of a cul-de-sac. This violates the City code. A major safety issue --The infrastructure in this area does not support a facility of this type. The facility will have patients deemed a potential danger to themselves and others. There are no emergency room services near by. There is no MTS available near by for patients upon release. There is insufficient police services for the added requirements of this type of facility. --The 80% owner, Acadia, has a horrible track record. Their business model includes an insufficient staffing plan for their facilities. They are a for profit company and therefore, their business model i s to maximize profit for their share holders as clearly stated in their annual statement to the shareholders. This includes the practice of releasing patients when insurance has been depleted. They have law suits and judgments against them delineating these violations. Their financial viability needs to be reviewed. --Acadia and Scripps have a higher than standard record of escapes from their facilities. This effects the safety and quality of life for the residents, schools, businesses in the area. T his site will be one of the largest facilities of its type. Prisoners from nearby Donavon State prison will be brought there for treatment and possible admission. These patients will be an escape risk. There is insufficient police support and response for this type of facility. From the City of Chula Vista's Growth Management Program Implementation Manual adopted, Feb. 2015: "The city’s Growth Management Oversight Commission (GMOC) annually measures the city’s quality of life by measuring the effects of growth against established performance threshold standards that reflect desired levels of services for eleven issues, and evaluates the city’s ability to meet quality of life objectives at the buildout of its General Plan. While the focus is on the effects of new development, other factors not entirely related to new development can influence threshold compliance and/or quality of life. For instance, response times for Police and Fire/EMS encompass all calls for service citywide, not just those related to new development, and thereby may be impacted by circumstances unrelated to growth. In addition to the GMOC, other city boards and commissions or Warning: External Email 2 city departments may take the lead in addressing issues related to the city’s quality of life. For example, the Police Department annually provides response time data to the Public Safety Subcommittee and the Chief’s Advisory Committee, the Board of Library Trustees and the Parks and Recreation Commission advise on subjects such as facilities and master plans, and the Resource Conservation Commission makes recommendations on topics such as climate change and energy efficiency. The eleven quality of life issues that are measured annually by the GMOC have been integrated into the day-to-day workings of city business and that of involved agencies for the 25-plus years since growth management was instituted. Preservation of quality of life lies at the heart of the city’s Growth Management Program and, as Chula Vista continues to grow, it will remain a vital component of the growth management process. In essence, the Growth Management Program has three primary objectives in managing quality of life:  To assure the concurrency of new infrastructure and public service delivery capacity to maintain or improve levels of public service for the residents and businesses of Chula Vista as new growth occurs;  To maintain the city’s fiscal well-being by assuring that new development pays its proportional share of infrastructure and service costs while it strengthens the city’s ability to sustain high-quality municipal services; and 6  To assure that growth does not negatively affect the public health, safety and welfare or diminish the city’s ability to achieve its urban development goals as expressed in the General Plan." The highlighted statements above identify the objective of the GMOC to assure quality of life for residents of Chula Vista. This has not been done and is urgently needed in the case of this project. The city has failed to carry out due process or even its own directives in evaluating this project. Warm Regards, Catherine Zordell 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Psychiatric Hospital THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALT HOSPITAL From: ramiro barajas Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 10:19 PM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Psychiatric Hospital THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALT HOSPITAL Ramiro Barajas (Oppose) STRONGLY OPPOSED, this is not the appropriate location. Please do not convert Eastlake unsafety. Please listen to our community. Warning: External Email 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital - A very bad idea From: Richard Barreto Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 8:50 PM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital - A very bad idea Richard A. Barreto My name is Richard Barreto, retired US Navy, resident of Chula Vista Rolling Hills for about 20 years. I am married to Alba Barreto,Psychiatric RN, who works at Bayview Hospital in Chula Vista for the last 25 years. My comments will mostly be based on talks with her about this project and the reality of Psychiatric Health Care. I just came from the Planning Commision meeting and heard all the arguments from the builders and representatives of Scripps Reflecting on what I heard, I predict the approval of this project to be nothing short of a complete disaster for the community. The treatment of short term patients only (7 to 10 days stay), with admittance of anyone from anywhere without geographic boundaries, and the closure of the Hillcrest Hospital, translates to a simple invasion of homeless people into our community, and with that crimes, drugs, and diseases. I do agree that there is a need for more beds to take care of psych patients, but this is the wrong location. This type of hospital is because all that they can provide - if the patients are willing to help themselves - is to stabilize their condition with medications and therapy, but they get healed, like it is the case of other medical conditions. The reality is that some of those patients do not want to help themselves. They prefer to be homeless so as not to follow of our community for sure. Some of them are predatory sex offenders, drug addicts, and violent crimin als, and will be at a walk distance from our schools, like Eastlake HS, Eastlake Middle and Salt Creek Elementary. The slogan "The project is for all of us" is simply not true. I believe that they are interested most of all to get a prime p money from public insurance, before there is any concern for the environment, the patients and the community. I hope the Commision disaproves this destructive project, because once the hospital is built, it will be too late, and the he and Rolling Hills will become just a memory of the history of Chula Vista. Thanks for your time and attention. R. Barreto ReplyForward Warning: External Email 1 Mariluz Zepeda Subject:FW: Case: DR19-0012/CUP19-0010/EIR20-0001 From: Heather Bulthuis Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 2:17 PM To: Stan Donn <Sdonn@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Case: DR19-0012/CUP19-0010/EIR20-0001 Stan, I am writing today as a concerned citizen of Rolling Hills Ranch. I understand the planning commission is reviewing whether or not to assign a conditional use permit for the proposed Psychiatric hospital, known as the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital. I strongly urge you and the commission to NOT approve a permit for this hospital. It sits at the dead end of our residential neighborhood and is near businesses that kids frequent often. This location is not conducive to a mental hospital. It is not close to hospitals, it's next to a residential area, close to a park and family businesses. Being that it would back up to a residential area with a walking trail directly behind does concern me and other citizens. It should be located closer to downtown where there is commercial space and more centrally located to various hospitals. The noise pollution it would bring with alarms and different bells going off would not be an added benefit to our community either. We finally have nice hotels for people to stay at and I believe, it would persuade people not to stay in those hotels because of the close proximity to this behavioral center. Please, please here our concerns and vote NO on allowing this psychiatric hospital to be built here. If revenue is why you are even thinking of saying yes, I would argue there are other revenue producing businesses you could put there and continue to move our neighborhood in an upward spiral. This hospital would only bring our neighborhood down. Thank you for reading this and for your consideration. Sincerely, Heather Bulthuis Warning: External Email 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Behavioral Health Hospital -----Original Message----- From: Brenda Canaris Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 9:59 AM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Behavioral Health Hospital Warning: External Email I am opposed to the location of this facility due to transportation and other services that are not close & easily accessible for patients. Make the right decision for the long term and don’t be tempted by short term gains. Sent from my iPhone 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Proposed Eastlake behavior hospital -Mariluz From: brenda chrisopoulos Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 2:04 PM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Proposed Eastlake behavior hospital I strongly oppose the location and operator of this proposed hospital. This is a family orientated community with many schools and homes at close proximity. Thanks, Brenda Chrisopoulos Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android Warning: External Email 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Oppose -----Original Message----- From: julia De Unamuno Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 1:28 PM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Oppose Warning: External Email I oppose physch center being build in Eastlake. This is in a residential neighborhood and there are Schools children present Protect our children Sent from my iPhone 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: FOR PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, KNOWN AS THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPIT -----Original Message----- From: Zabrina Benitez Fong Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 7:18 PM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: FOR PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, KNOWN AS THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPIT Warning: External Email I strongly oppose this for the location but not the hospital. We need more behavioral hospitals but not in a residential area where patients will not have resources they will need. Sent from my iPhone 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Item 5.1 agenda nov 10 2021 SUPPORT -Mariluz -----Original Message----- From: Cindy Gompper-Graves Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 1:38 PM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Item 5.1 agenda nov 10 2021 SUPPORT Warning: External Email Let me commend the City of Chula Vista for taking a regional leadership role to address the mental health crisis with the proposed facility. I have witnessed the shortage of facilities for the mentally ill. I held the hand of a loved one who waited in a hospital emergency room for hours to be admitted into a mental health facility. Unfortunately, on that sad night, there were no available beds in the entire region. She waited in ER and then was moved to a regular hospital room waiting for someone to get well enough to go home, or worse, so a bed and mental health services would become available. This is unacceptable and Chula Vista has the opportunity to change this dynamic. For those who would say they don't want this type of facility in their backyard, let me tell you about my loved one. She was a nurse. She may have taken care of you.. She was a mother. She may have helped in your child's classroom, sat next to you at a school play or applauded your child and hers as they received an honor at school. She was a member of the community. You might have been behind her in the grocery store check-out line, crossed paths on a walking trail, or sat next to her at a concert. She might have passed you on the freeway or made casual conversation at a sporting event. She needed help and on that night there was none to be had,. I respectfully urge you to approve the item before you today and be part of the solution to the mental health crisis that is negatively impacting so many in Chula Vista and our region. thank you Cindy Gompper Graves 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Psychiatric Hospital in Eastlake -----Original Message----- From: Michelle Janzen Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 8:20 AM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Psychiatric Hospital in Eastlake Warning: External Email I strongly oppose the building of the Psychiatric Hosptial in Eastlake. This is an inappropriate location for this building and I do not want this hospital in my community. Thank you, Michelle Janzen 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital -Mariluz From: La Falce CIV Scott A Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 12:54 PM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital This is comment in OPPOSTITION to the proposed Use Permit for the psychiatric hospital intended for Eastlake. I have been a homeowner in this area for 16 years and can attest, without doubt, that the RESIDENTS of this community DO NOT want to see this proposal approved. We are a very family-friendly community who have been slowly pushed out of or strongly considering vacating our once desirable neighborhoods. East Chula Vista (East of Hwy125) has seen rapid growth in infrastructure over the past 10 years. With the influx of hotels, high-density living, and low-income housing, we have seen a degradation in our safety with no additional support from our thin, undermanned police department. I strongly urge you to deny this effort as the proposed location further strains our community that is fighting to preserve our once thriving community. The location identified sits near family-friendly businesses that serve our community well and for some time. There are many services for children offered such as dance, martial arts, recreation, dining, and religious worship that would be impacted by the systemic issues that comes with an outpatient psychiatric center such as this. We have been very patient and accepting of the lack of public safety support from our city, the least the city can do is not add to our needs when there is an opportunity such as this to simply deny a new element rather than redirect them to a more suitable location. The immediate community is not in need of their services relative to other parts of the city. If anything, services should be more easily accessible to the community members in need. In fact, public transportation access would require these patients to walk through the aforementioned businesses that mainly serve our children. This would not be an appropriate site for this facility. Respectfully, Scott La Falce 1 Mariluz Zepeda Subject:FW: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT From: Rodolfo Lopez <rodolfo.lopez@sysdschools.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 12:01 PM To: Patricia Salvacion <psalvacion@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Mary Salas <MSalas@chulavistaca.gov>; John McCann <jmccann@chulavistaca.gov>; Jill Galvez <jmgalvez@chulavistaca.gov>; Steve C. Padilla <spadilla@chulavistaca.gov>; Andrea Cardenas <acardenas@chulavistaca.gov>; Michael Shirey <MShirey@chulavistaca.gov>; Tiffany Allen <TAllen@chulavistaca.gov>; Stan Donn <Sdonn@chulavistaca.gov>; Laura Black <lblack@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Dear Chairman Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region. The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all. The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to our families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Rudy Lopez Boardmember, San Ysidro School District This is a staff email account managed by San Ysidro School District. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. Warning: External Email 1 Mariluz Zepeda Subject:FW: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT -----Original Message----- From: Deyanira Mendivil Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 7:03 PM To: Patricia Salvacion <psalvacion@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Mary Salas <MSalas@chulavistaca.gov>; John McCann <jmccann@chulavistaca.gov>; Jill Galvez <jmgalvez@chulavistaca.gov>; Steve C. Padilla <spadilla@chulavistaca.gov>; Andrea Cardenas <acardenas@chulavistaca.gov>; Michael Shirey <MShirey@chulavistaca.gov>; Tiffany Allen <TAllen@chulavistaca.gov>; Stan Donn <Sdonn@chulavistaca.gov>; Laura Black <lblack@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Warning: External Email Dear Chairman Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region. The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all. The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to our families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ***INSERT YOUR NAME HERE*** ***INSERT YOUR ADDRESS HERE (OPTIONAL)*** Sent from my iPhone 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: 11/10 Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital Comment Attachments:Analysis of Calls for Assistance - FINAL.xlsx; CVPD Avg Reponse Time All Calls.xlsx From: Miss M Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 2:05 PM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Miss M Subject: Re: 11/10 Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital Comment The attachments herein are referenced in my comments below. Please let me know if you have any questions. ACADIA is on record stating it will treat sexual offenders and other criminals: "While Lacy wrote that it does perform background checks on employees, vendors and physicians, it is prohibited from screening patients based on criminal history because of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and other statutes." (See article Facility draws critics | The Star News) Facility draws critics | The Star News A proposed 120-bed mental health facility near the District at Eastlake on Showroom Place has drawn criticism from community members. The Acadia Healthcare, a Tennessee-based for-profit, and Scripps Health facility was first announced in February and a formal application was submitted in May. www.thestarnews.com JESSICA'S LAW: Jessica’s Law deals with proximity and tracking. Jessica’s Law was passed by California voters on Nov. 7, 2006 and increased the penalties for sex offenders, broadened the definition of certain sexual offenses, eliminated good time credits for early release of certain offenders, prohibited probation for certain crimes, extended parole for some offenses, increased court-imposed fees on sex offenders and provided for lifelong GPS monitoring of high risk sex offenders. The law also prohibited sex offender parolees released from prison on or after Nov. 8, 2006 from residing within 2,000 feet of any school and park where children congregate. Warning: External Email 2 As a result of a 2015 California Supreme Court decision , residency restrictions for PC 3003.5(b) will not be enforced as a blanket restriction. All residency restrictions that do not apply to PC 3003(g) will be placed on a case by-case basis as determined by a nexus (e.g., supported by circumstances found in the parolee’s criminal history and include clearly articulated justification for the restriction) and meeting the requirements of People v. Lent. [BY FAILING TO OBTAIN THE CRIMINAL HISTORY OF ITS RESIDENTS, THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL WILL BE HOUSING SEXUAL OFFENDERS - SOME OF WHICH MAY FALL UNDER JESSICA'S LAW GUIDELINES. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT EASTLAKE MIDDLE IS 1056 FEET FROM THE PROPOSED FACILITY AND NUMEROUS SMALLER SCHOOLS AND DAYCARE FACILITIES ARE EVEN CLOSER. - NOTE: TRUMBULL FALLS CASE (BELOW) FOR LAWS REGARDING CALCULATING DISTANCE.] MEGAN'S LAW: Megan’s Law addresses registration requirements. This law, signed by Governor Schwarzenegger on September 24, 2004, allowed the public to see information about sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement. [BY FAILING TO OBTAIN THE CRIMINAL HISTORY OF ITS RESIDENTS, THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL WILL BE HOUSING SEXUAL OFFENDERS UNKNOWN TO THEM. WILL THESE OFFENDERS UPDATE POLICE ON THEIR WHEREABOUTS AS REQUIRED BY LAW - IF THE FACILITY ITSELF IS NOT AWARE THAT THESE SEXUAL PREDATORS ARE RESIDING THERE?] California Health and Safety Code Sec. 1564 (a) No individual who has ever been convicted of a sex offense against a minor shall reside in a community care facility that is within one mile of an elementary school. (b) Any community care facility which is located within one mile of an elementary school shall obtain from each individual who is a resident of the facility on the effective date of this section a signed statement that the resident or applicant for residence has never been convicted of a sex offense against a minor. (c) If on January 1, 1983, a person who has been convicted of a sex offense against a minor is residing in a community care facility that is within one mile of a school, the operator shall notify the appropriate placement agency. Continued residence in the facility shall extend no longer than six months. (d) Prior to placement in a community care facility which is located within one mile of an elementary school, the placement agency shall obtain, from the client to be placed, a signed statement that he or she has never been convicted of a sex offense against a minor. Any placement agent who knowingly places a person who has been convicted of a sex offense 3 against a minor in a facility which is located within one mile of an elementary school shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.Where there is no placement agency involved, the community care facility shall obtain from any applicant a signed statement that he or she has never been convicted of a sex offense against a minor. (e) Any resident or applicant for residence who makes a false statement as to a conviction for a prior sex offense against a minor is guilty of a misdemeanor. (f) For purposes of this section, “sex offense” means any one or more of the following offenses: (1) Any offense defined in Section 220, 261, 261.5, 266, 266e, 266f, 266i, 266j, 267, 273f as it pertains to houses of prostitution, 273g, 285, 286, 288, 288a, 289, 290, 311, 311.2, 311.4, 313.1, 318, subdivision (a) or (d) of Section 647, 647a, 650 12 as it relates to lewd or lascivious behavior, 653f, or 653m of the Penal Code. (2) Any offense defined in subdivision (5) of former Section 647 of the Penal Code repealed by Chapter 560 of the Statutes of 1961, or any offense defined in subdivision (2) of former Section 311 of the Penal Code repealed by Chapter 2147 of the Statutes of 1961, if the offense defined in such sections was committed prior to September 15, 1961. (3) Any offense defined in Section 314 of the Penal Code committed on or after September 15, 1961. (4) Any offense defined in subdivision (1) of former Section 311 of the Penal Code repealed by Chapter 2147 of the Statutes of 1961 committed on or after September 7, 1955, and prior to September 15, 1961. (5) Any offense involving lewd and lascivious conduct under Section 272 of the Penal Code committed on or after September 15, 1961. (6) Any offense involving lewd and lascivious conduct under former Section 702 of the Welfare and Institutions Code repealed by Chapter 1616 of the Statutes of 1961, if such offense was committed prior to September 15, 1961. (7) Any offense defined in Section 286 or 288a of the Penal Code prior to the effective date of the amendment of either section enacted at the 1975–76 Regular Session of the Legislature committed prior to the effective date of the amendment. (8) Any attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the above-mentioned offenses. (9) Any federal sex offense or any sex offense committed or attempted in any other state which, if committed or attempted in this state, would have been punishable as one or more of the above- mentioned offenses. (g) 4 This section shall not apply to residential care facilities for the elderly or to any person receiving community supervision and treatment pursuant to Title 15 (commencing with Section 1600) of Part 2 of the Penal Code. [IF EMERGENCY FACILITIES ARE BARRED FROM OBTAINING THE CRIMINAL HISTORY OF ITS PATIENTS, THEREBY ALLOWING CRIMINALS AND SEX OFFENDERS TO RESIDE AT THE FACILITY AND SAID FACILITY IS WITHIN 1 MILE OF A SCHOOL (1500 FEET DEPENDING ON THE LAW REFERENCED) THEN THE FACILITY WOULD BE ILLEGALLY HOUSING SEX OFFENDERS PER THE ABOVE LAWS. THEREFORE, SHOWROOM PLACE IS NOT EQUIPT TO HOUSE AN EMERGENCY FACILITY BASED ON THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT.] TRUMBULL FALLS LLC v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF TOWN OF TRUMBULL | FindLaw TRUMBULL FALLS LLC v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF TOWN OF TRUMBULL | FindLaw Case opinion for CT Court of Appeals TRUMBULL FALLS LLC v. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF TOWN OF TRUMBULL. Read the Court's full decision on FindLaw. caselaw.findlaw.com Sent from Outlook From: Miss M Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 10:24 PM To: PC@chulavistaca.gov <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Subject: 11/10 Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital Comment As a resident of Chula Vista, I oppose the building of the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital on Showroom Place. According to Chula Vista Municipal Code 19.14.080, the Planning Commission can approve a CUP if it finds from the evidence presented at the public hearing that ALL of the following facts exist: A. That the proposed use at the particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well-being of the neighborhood or the community; 5 IS THE PROPOSED USE NECESSARY AT THAT LOCATION TO PROVIDE A SERVICE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD? NO! AFTER A STUDY DONE IN SAN DIEGO. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THERE BE 50 PSYCHIATRIC BEDS PER 100,000 PEOPLE. ACCORDING TO THE 2020 CENSUS. CHULA VISTA'S POPULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 275,000 PEOPLE AND WE CURRENTLY HAVE 76 PSYCHIATRIC BEDS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE CITY. THIS PROJECT IS PROPOSING TO BUILD A 120 BED FACILITY THAT IS DOUBLE THE SIZE OF WHAT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND/ OR THE COMMUNITY OF CHULA VISTA NEEDS. B. That such use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity; WILL THIS PROJECT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY OR GENERAL WELFARE OF PERSONS RESIDING OR WORKING IN THE VACINITY? YES! CHULA VISTA ALREADY HAS THE LOWEST PER CAPITA POLICE TO RESIDENT RATIO IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. A REVIEW OF CVPD RECORDS SHOWS SIMILARLY SITUATED FACILITIES PRODUCE A HIGH VOLUME OF CALLS, WHICH WILL SLOW RESPONSE TIMES FOR CURRENT CHULA VISTA RESIDENTS. IN FACT, IN A 2018 GMOC REPORT, IT WAS NOTED THAT CVPD HAS FAILED TO MEET RESPONSE TIME GOALS RELATED TO PRIORITY 1 CALLS FOR THE PREVIOUS 4 YEARS. YET, THE CITY HAS STILL CONTINUED TO APPROVE NUMEROUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY INCREASING THE POPULATION AND PUTTING FURTHER STRAIN ON THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. DATA WAS ALSO GATHERED FROM POLICE DEPARTMENTS NEAR OTHER ACADIA OWNED FACILITIES AND DISPITE ACADIA'S CLAIMS TO THE CONTRARY, SIMILAR CALL VOLUMES AND TYPES WERE SEEN. FURTHERMORE, THIS FACILITY WOULD POTENTIALLY BE HOUSING SEXUAL OFFENDERS NEAR SCHOOLS AND RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS. ACADIA HAS GONE ON RECORD STATING SINCE THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES EMERGENCY SERVICES THEY WILL BE TREATING ANYONE IN NEED. THIS WOULD INCLUDE CRIMINALS AND POTENTIALLY SEX OFFENDERS. SHOWROOM PLACE IS WITHIN 2000 FEET OF NUMEROUS SCHOOLS, INCLUDING EASTLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL, WHICH HAS OVER 1,700 CHILDREN REGISTERED. ALLOWING SEX OFFENDERS SO CLOSE TO SCHOOLS IS A VIOLATION OF NOT ONLY JESSICA'S LAW BUT ALSO NUMEROUS OTHER LAWS INCLUDING CA CODE, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 1564, WHICH STATES "NO INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A SEX OFFENSE AGAINST A MINOR SHALL RESIDE IN A COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY THAT IS WITHIN ONE MILE OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL." IT SHOULD BE FURTHER NOTED THAT IN VARIOUS COURT CASES IT HAS BEEN UPHELD THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN POINT A (THE FACILITY) AND POINT B (THE SCHOOL) HAS BEEN MEASURED AS A STRAIGHT LINE (AS A CROW FLIES) AND NOT UTILIZING CITY STREETS. C. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in this title for such use; D. That the granting of this conditional use will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City or the adopted plan of any governmental agency; THIS LOT WAS NEVER INTENDED TO BE A 24/7 HOSPITAL. IN FACT, EARLY PLANS OF THE AREA WANTED THE 6 LOT TO BE USED FOR A MEDICAL RESEARCH FACILITY - WHICH DOES NOT OPERATE DAY AND NIGHT. FURTHERMORE. THIS PROJECT DOES NOT COINSIDE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE AREA. WHILE THE AREA CONSISTS LARGELY OF COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES. THESE BUSINESSES ARE SMALL (NONE OF WHICH AS OF 2018/19 HAD MORE THAN APPROXIMATELY 40 EMPLOYEES) AND WHILE THERE ARE NUMEROUS MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THE AREA, ALL ARE SMALL 9-5 TYPE BUSINESSES. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, NO BUSINESS IN THE AREA OPERATES 24/7 - WHICH WOULD DRASTICALLY CHANGE THE AREA AND AFFECT THE NEIGHBORING RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY. GIVEN THE ABOVE, AS WELL AS THE NUMEROUS LAWSUITS AGAINST ACADIA FOR NEGLIGENCE AND FRAUD, I CANNOT FATHOM A REASON SOMEONE WOULD APPROVE TO PLACE THIS TYPE OF FACILITY OF THIS SIZE, IN THIS LOCATION, BEING RUN BY THIS COMPANY. 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: 11/10 Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital Comment Attachments:730 Medical Center_06262019.docx; PRA Monica_MentalHealth INFO NOV_2019.pdf; PRA_MonicaNelson_06262019 CVPD.xlsx; Raw Response Times CVPD.xlsx; calls_for_service_8402_Cross_Park_dr - SORTED.xlsx; 5900BrocktonResponse(crime_analysis).pdf; CallsForService_01_01_16_12_02_18.pdf; CallsForService_12_02_18_12_31_18.csv; Analysis of Riverside Calls For Service.xlsx; PRA 19 2573 CFS 10172017 to 12312017.pdf; PRA 19 4451 CFS Report 7850 Vista Hill Av 010114 to 123118.pdf; SDPD Results - Mesa Vista & Aurora.xlsx; PRA 19 2573 CFS 10172017 to 12312017.pdf; PRA 19 2573 CFS Report 3853 Rosecrans St 01012014 to 10162017.pdf; PRA 19 2573 CFS Report 3853 Rosecrans St 10172017 to 12312018.pdf; PRA 19 2573 CFS Report 4077 5th Ave 01012014 to 10162017.pdf; PRA 19 2573 CFS Report 4077 5th Ave 10172017 to 12312018.pdf attached is the raw data used for analysis. Sent from Outlook From: Miss M Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 10:24 PM To: PC@chulavistaca.gov <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Subject: 11/10 Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital Comment As a resident of Chula Vista, I oppose the building of the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital on Showroom Place. According to Chula Vista Municipal Code 19.14.080, the Planning Commission can approve a CUP if it finds from the evidence presented at the public hearing that ALL of the following facts exist: A. That the proposed use at the particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well-being of the neighborhood or the community; IS THE PROPOSED USE NECESSARY AT THAT LOCATION TO PROVIDE A SERVICE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD? NO! AFTER A STUDY DONE IN SAN DIEGO. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THERE BE 50 PSYCHIATRIC BEDS PER 100,000 PEOPLE. ACCORDING TO THE 2020 CENSUS. CHULA VISTA'S POPULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 275,000 PEOPLE AND WE CURRENTLY HAVE 76 PSYCHIATRIC BEDS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE CITY. THIS PROJECT IS PROPOSING TO BUILD A 120 BED FACILITY THAT IS DOUBLE THE SIZE OF WHAT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND/ OR THE COMMUNITY OF CHULA VISTA NEEDS. Warning: External Email 2 B. That such use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity; WILL THIS PROJECT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY OR GENERAL WELFARE OF PERSONS RESIDING OR WORKING IN THE VACINITY? YES! CHULA VISTA ALREADY HAS THE LOWEST PER CAPITA POLICE TO RESIDENT RATIO IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. A REVIEW OF CVPD RECORDS SHOWS SIMILARLY SITUATED FACILITIES PRODUCE A HIGH VOLUME OF CALLS, WHICH WILL SLOW RESPONSE TIMES FOR CURRENT CHULA VISTA RESIDENTS. IN FACT, IN A 2018 GMOC REPORT, IT WAS NOTED THAT CVPD HAS FAILED TO MEET RESPONSE TIME GOALS RELATED TO PRIORITY 1 CALLS FOR THE PREVIOUS 4 YEARS. YET, THE CITY HAS STILL CONTINUED TO APPROVE NUMEROUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY INCREASING THE POPULATION AND PUTTING FURTHER STRAIN ON THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. DATA WAS ALSO GATHERED FROM POLICE DEPARTMENTS NEAR OTHER ACADIA OWNED FACILITIES AND DISPITE ACADIA'S CLAIMS TO THE CONTRARY, SIMILAR CALL VOLUMES AND TYPES WERE SEEN. FURTHERMORE, THIS FACILITY WOULD POTENTIALLY BE HOUSING SEXUAL OFFENDERS NEAR SCHOOLS AND RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS. ACADIA HAS GONE ON RECORD STATING SINCE THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES EMERGENCY SERVICES THEY WILL BE TREATING ANYONE IN NEED. THIS WOULD INCLUDE CRIMINALS AND POTENTIALLY SEX OFFENDERS. SHOWROOM PLACE IS WITHIN 2000 FEET OF NUMEROUS SCHOOLS, INCLUDING EASTLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL, WHICH HAS OVER 1,700 CHILDREN REGISTERED. ALLOWING SEX OFFENDERS SO CLOSE TO SCHOOLS IS A VIOLATION OF NOT ONLY JESSICA'S LAW BUT ALSO NUMEROUS OTHER LAWS INCLUDING CA CODE, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 1564, WHICH STATES "NO INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A SEX OFFENSE AGAINST A MINOR SHALL RESIDE IN A COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY THAT IS WITHIN ONE MILE OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL." IT SHOULD BE FURTHER NOTED THAT IN VARIOUS COURT CASES IT HAS BEEN UPHELD THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN POINT A (THE FACILITY) AND POINT B (THE SCHOOL) HAS BEEN MEASURED AS A STRAIGHT LINE (AS A CROW FLIES) AND NOT UTILIZING CITY STREETS. C. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in this title for such use; D. That the granting of this conditional use will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City or the adopted plan of any governmental agency; THIS LOT WAS NEVER INTENDED TO BE A 24/7 HOSPITAL. IN FACT, EARLY PLANS OF THE AREA WANTED THE LOT TO BE USED FOR A MEDICAL RESEARCH FACILITY - WHICH DOES NOT OPERATE DAY AND NIGHT. FURTHERMORE. THIS PROJECT DOES NOT COINSIDE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE AREA. WHILE THE AREA CONSISTS LARGELY OF COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES. THESE BUSINESSES ARE SMALL (NONE OF WHICH AS OF 2018/19 HAD MORE THAN APPROXIMATELY 40 EMPLOYEES) AND WHILE THERE ARE NUMEROUS MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THE AREA, ALL ARE SMALL 9-5 TYPE BUSINESSES. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, NO BUSINESS IN THE AREA OPERATES 24/7 - WHICH WOULD DRASTICALLY CHANGE THE AREA AND AFFECT THE NEIGHBORING RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY. 3 GIVEN THE ABOVE, AS WELL AS THE NUMEROUS LAWSUITS AGAINST ACADIA FOR NEGLIGENCE AND FRAUD, I CANNOT FATHOM A REASON SOMEONE WOULD APPROVE TO PLACE THIS TYPE OF FACILITY OF THIS SIZE, IN THIS LOCATION, BEING RUN BY THIS COMPANY. 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: 11/10 Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital Comment From: Miss M Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2021 10:24 PM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Miss M Subject: 11/10 Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital Comment As a resident of Chula Vista, I oppose the building of the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital on Showroom Place. According to Chula Vista Municipal Code 19.14.080, the Planning Commission can approve a CUP if it finds from the evidence presented at the public hearing that ALL of the following facts exist: A. That the proposed use at the particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well-being of the neighborhood or the community; IS THE PROPOSED USE NECESSARY AT THAT LOCATION TO PROVIDE A SERVICE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD? NO! AFTER A STUDY DONE IN SAN DIEGO. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THERE BE 50 PSYCHIATRIC BEDS PER 100,000 PEOPLE. ACCORDING TO THE 2020 CENSUS. CHULA VISTA'S POPULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 275,000 PEOPLE AND WE CURRENTLY HAVE 76 PSYCHIATRIC BEDS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE CITY. THIS PROJECT IS PROPOSING TO BUILD A 120 BED FACILITY THAT IS DOUBLE THE SIZE OF WHAT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND/ OR THE COMMUNITY OF CHULA VISTA NEEDS. B. That such use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity; WILL THIS PROJECT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY OR GENERAL WELFARE OF PERSONS RESIDING OR WORKING IN THE VACINITY? YES! CHULA VISTA ALREADY HAS THE LOWEST PER CAPITA POLICE TO RESIDENT RATIO IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. A REVIEW OF CVPD RECORDS SHOWS SIMILARLY SITUATED FACILITIES PRODUCE A HIGH VOLUME OF CALLS, WHICH WILL SLOW RESPONSE TIMES FOR CURRENT CHULA VISTA RESIDENTS. IN FACT, IN A 2018 GMOC REPORT, IT WAS NOTED THAT CVPD HAS FAILED TO MEET RESPONSE TIME GOALS RELATED TO PRIORITY 1 CALLS FOR THE PREVIOUS 4 YEARS. YET, THE CITY HAS STILL CONTINUED TO APPROVE NUMEROUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY INCREASING THE POPULATION AND PUTTING FURTHER STRAIN ON THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. DATA WAS ALSO GATHERED FROM POLICE DEPARTMENTS NEAR OTHER ACADIA OWNED FACILITIES AND DISPITE ACADIA'S CLAIMS TO THE CONTRARY, SIMILAR CALL VOLUMES AND TYPES WERE SEEN. Warning: External Email 2 FURTHERMORE, THIS FACILITY WOULD POTENTIALLY BE HOUSING SEXUAL OFFENDERS NEAR SCHOOLS AND RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS. ACADIA HAS GONE ON RECORD STATING SINCE THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES EMERGENCY SERVICES THEY WILL BE TREATING ANYONE IN NEED. THIS WOULD INCLUDE CRIMINALS AND POTENTIALLY SEX OFFENDERS. SHOWROOM PLACE IS WITHIN 2000 FEET OF NUMEROUS SCHOOLS, INCLUDING EASTLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL, WHICH HAS OVER 1,700 CHILDREN REGISTERED. ALLOWING SEX OFFENDERS SO CLOSE TO SCHOOLS IS A VIOLATION OF NOT ONLY JESSICA'S LAW BUT ALSO NUMEROUS OTHER LAWS INCLUDING CA CODE, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 1564, WHICH STATES "NO INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A SEX OFFENSE AGAINST A MINOR SHALL RESIDE IN A COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY THAT IS WITHIN ONE MILE OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL." IT SHOULD BE FURTHER NOTED THAT IN VARIOUS COURT CASES IT HAS BEEN UPHELD THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN POINT A (THE FACILITY) AND POINT B (THE SCHOOL) HAS BEEN MEASURED AS A STRAIGHT LINE (AS A CROW FLIES) AND NOT UTILIZING CITY STREETS. C. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in this title for such use; D. That the granting of this conditional use will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City or the adopted plan of any governmental agency; THIS LOT WAS NEVER INTENDED TO BE A 24/7 HOSPITAL. IN FACT, EARLY PLANS OF THE AREA WANTED THE LOT TO BE USED FOR A MEDICAL RESEARCH FACILITY - WHICH DOES NOT OPERATE DAY AND NIGHT. FURTHERMORE. THIS PROJECT DOES NOT COINSIDE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE AREA. WHILE THE AREA CONSISTS LARGELY OF COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES. THESE BUSINESSES ARE SMALL (NONE OF WHICH AS OF 2018/19 HAD MORE THAN APPROXIMATELY 40 EMPLOYEES) AND WHILE THERE ARE NUMEROUS MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THE AREA, ALL ARE SMALL 9-5 TYPE BUSINESSES. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, NO BUSINESS IN THE AREA OPERATES 24/7 - WHICH WOULD DRASTICALLY CHANGE THE AREA AND AFFECT THE NEIGHBORING RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY. GIVEN THE ABOVE, AS WELL AS THE NUMEROUS LAWSUITS AGAINST ACADIA FOR NEGLIGENCE AND FRAUD, I CANNOT FATHOM A REASON SOMEONE WOULD APPROVE TO PLACE THIS TYPE OF FACILITY OF THIS SIZE, IN THIS LOCATION, BEING RUN BY THIS COMPANY. 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Psych care facility -----Original Message----- From: bertha munoz Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 2:59 PM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Psych care facility Warning: External Email Hello, My family and I do not want that type of care facility in our residential area near our home. Sincerely, Frank, Bertha, Eric and Jessica Muñoz Chula Vista, CA 91914 Sent from my iPhone 1 Mariluz Zepeda Subject:FW: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT From: Cathryn Nacario <CathrynNacario@namisd.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 8:05 AM To: Patricia Salvacion <psalvacion@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Mary Salas <MSalas@chulavistaca.gov>; John McCann <jmccann@chulavistaca.gov>; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca.gov; Steve C. Padilla <spadilla@chulavistaca.gov>; Andrea Cardenas <acardenas@chulavistaca.gov>; Michael Shirey <MShirey@chulavistaca.gov>; Tiffany Allen <TAllen@chulavistaca.gov>; Stan Donn <Sdonn@chulavistaca.gov>; Laura Black <lblack@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Good morning, I am writing on behalf of NAMI san Diego and Imperial Counties in support of the Eastlake Behavioral Health Project. I am the current CEO of NAMI SD/IC along with being the President of the Mental Health Contractors Association San Diego. Let me start by saying the mental health services at all levels create healthier communities. As an advocate to reduce stigma surrounding mental illness as well as increase access to mental health services this project is so important to the community. 1 in 3 Americans have identified as having a mental health concern in the past 20 months which is up from 1 in 5 over previous years. Access to treatment is typically 10-13 years from onset of symptoms due to stigma, fear, and lack of adequate and quality community resources. The sooner we can assist individuals experiencing mental health challenges access to quality mental health services early we can reduce and eliminate community issues such as criminal justice involvement, homelessness, and unemployment. A community based psychiatric hospital is nothing to fear. It is a community asset. Within this hospital project is embedded wrap around services to walk the journey to mental wellness with each patient as he/she graduates to lower levels of mental health care. This supportive model allows for greater assisted treatment services performed in a collaborative and human-centered approach. In our own families, we have all experienced mental health challenges with family members that just were not talked about in the past. Now is the time to change the mindset about mental illness. It is a brain disorder that is treatable just like treating diabetes or high blood pressure. It is time to embrace the uniqueness of every individual with mental health concerns with community compassion and care. There is no health without mental health. Let’s build a stronger community through this project. Kindly, Cathryn Warning: External Email 2 Cathryn Nacario, RN, MHA Chief Executive Officer NAMI San Diego & Imperial Counties O: 858-634-6580, Ext 103 www.namisandiego.org Peer and Family Support Helpline: 800-523-5933 Confidentiality Notice: This message, together with any attachments, is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you think you have received this message in error, please advise the sender and then delete this message and any attachments immediately. 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Psychiatric hospital proposal From: Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 10:37 AM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Psychiatric hospital proposal I am a resident of Chula Vista and Retired first responder. I am opposed to the proposed psychiatric hospital location in the east chula vista residential area. This will creat a safety issue for the communities and a dangerous environments for children and elderly given that they are a Vulnerable population and very active in the proposed location. We have seen our city deteriorate with all the cannabis businesses on main and third Ave and the methadone clinic on third Avenue and now you want to bring a psychiatric hospital. Are they trying to relocate the homeless population from downtown to chula vista. I oppose it and this hospital need to be where the larger population that requires these services are located which that would be the downtown San diego area. And to add to this reckless decision making. A MTS bus line was added to go through the chula vista Residencial communities mainly transporting people from downtowns San diego to the otay mesa Port of entry area. Which has increases the homeless population into the chula vista communities in the sunbow area. On average you will see 2 to 3 people riding that busline in my oppinion a waste of money and resources. Please reconsider this proposal that will only have a negative impact on our city and community. Let bring in universities and big companies. We have two big hospital and one mental health facility already providing services. Sent from the all new AOL app for Android Warning: External Email 1 Mariluz Zepeda To:Stan Donn Subject:RE: CV Planning commission rom: Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 9:40 PM To: Stan Donn <Sdonn@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: CV Planning commission I am writing this letter in opposition to the proposed psychiatric hospital. Case number DR19-0012/CUP19- 0010/EIR20-0001 Attn Stan Donn 1) This is a poor location for this type of facility. This is a very far south and you can not go much further East. A facility like this should be centrally located to benefit all areas. Very limited freeway access. 2) Poor public transportation access. No trolley access. I currently have patients that need to take 4 buses and still have to walk a half mile to access my location. This location would require an even farther walk. 3) When I invested in bringing my business to a new location I choose this area, because we were promised business development. We were told/promised a design district. To be built in 3 phases. Bringing more traffic then the Miramar Road to see and be exposed to our businesses. This has never been delivered, but there is still time if we do fill in this space with a hospital. I know we all went through some tough times and only phase 1 was built. But we need business development. We need business exposure. That is what we were promised and it is why we invested / overinvested in this area. We believed in the community, we believed in the city. And I hope the city will not approve this project and get back to the focus of this vision and promise of a vibrant robust business area. Sincerely, Dr. Eugene J. Nowak Board Certified Dermatologist Nowak Aesthetics Warning: External Email 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: public comment request Planning Commission 11-10-21 Meeting From: Adriana Ochoa Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 5:14 PM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: public comment request Planning Commission 11-10-21 Meeting Hi there, I would like to publicly comment on Item 5.1 of the November 10, 2021 Planning Commission meeting. I OPPOSE the recommended action, I OPPOSE the project and urge the planning commission to reject approval of this CUP for all the reasons mentioned by other members of the public. This hospital does not belong in the Eastlake community and the entity proposing to run it has a terrible track record. Thanks, Adriana Ochoa Chula Vista, CA 91914 PUBLIC HEARINGS The following item(s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as required by law. If you wish to speak on one of these items, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting. 5.1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN REVIEW FOR PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, KNOWN AS THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL Environmental Notice: Environmental Impact Report (EIR20-0001) has been prepared.  Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing and: 1. Consider a resolution certifying the Final En vironmental Impact Report (FEIR20-0001/SCH 2021030087) and approving Conditional Use Permit CUP19-0010 to allow the use of a one-story, 97,050 square-foot building consisting of a 120-bed acute psychiatric hospital (Attachment 1); and 2. Consider a resolut ion approving Design Review Permit DR19-0012 for the construction of a one-story, 97,050 square-foot building consisting of a 120-bed acute psychiatric hospital (Attachment 2). Warning: External Email 2 -- ******************************************************** Adriana Raquel Sanchez 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Opposition to Psychiatric Hospital in Eastlake Business Park Importance:High From: Hazel Mae Pangan Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 10:37 AM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Opposition to Psychiatric Hospital in Eastlake Business Park Importance: High Dear City Planning Commission: I learned last night through a community post that there is a meeting with the City Planning Commission this evening to discuss the EIR and CUP for this psychiatric hospital project. It’s curious because I had signed up for alerts/notifications on this proposed development but have received none. Apparently this in-person meeting that was not publicized is still proceeding, notwithstanding the pandemic, which undoubtedly will deter or prevent other community members from attending. I am a concerned resident and parent of children who attend schools in our area. I reviewed the City Planning Commission’s report and recommendations posted on the commission’s website. The Commission is recommending the approval of the CUP for this project despite the community outcry against this project, as evidenced by the thousands of petition signatures and hundreds of directed messages/calls to city officials, including you as your aide indicates below. The report and materials (posted here https://pub- chulavista.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0b3fc65c-2282-4b58-9b73- 846e45689576&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=12&Tab=comments&fbclid=IwAR3ftCQChmBMVYH_yO- bVsguv46sCWxPcaV3I4QsFBaQBWp5DiL8eMTctVE and here https://pub- chulavista.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=16192). Page 12 of the report purports to analyze the propriety of the CUP under CVMC Section 19.14.080, which states in part: After the public hearing…the Planning Commission…may, by resolution, grant a conditional use permit if it finds from the evidence presented at said hearing that all of the following facts exist: A) That the proposed use at the particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well-being of the neighborhood or the community; B) That such use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity . . . Neither part A (community well-being) nor B (use is not to be “detrimental or injurious”) of this section is met here, as is clear by the vociferous opposition of the community to this project. The Commission’s report purports to take the community comments into consideration, but its application of CVMC Section 19.14.080 clearly does not. Page 12 of the report conclusorily states as follows: Finding B – Use Not to be Detrimental or Injurious The proposed Project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare, Warning: External Email 2 including but not limited to matters of noise, smoke, dust, fumes, vibration, odors, and hazards or excessive concentrations of traffic, all as evidenced in the Project EIR. A limited amount of noise and dust is to be expected in association with construction activities, but Conditions of Approval and the City’s performance standards offset and mitigate for such impacts Nowhere in the foregoing analysis is the opposition by the community residents factored or considered whatsoever. There were hundreds of pages of emails attached to report, some of which were from residents who work or have worked as psychiatric care providers or in facilities, warning of the safety risks inherent in the proposed facility. The proposed facility operator’s promises and intentions in terms of safety and security ring hollow. It takes only one incident or breach of whatever protocols might be in place for specific and irreparable harm to befall the community, especially our children who are within walking distance at schools, child-oriented businesses (dance classes, swim classes, martial arts classes, adventure centers), and churches. One incident is one too many. Why must we insert that incalculable risk into our community and our children’s lives? The balancing of the factors, including common sense, safety, and the empirical track record of this operator, does not justify the location of this proposed hospital. The City of Chula Vista derives substantial property tax revenue from its East Chula Vista residents. Why is it now arbitrarily taking action that directly undermines the community and its residents’ safety and well-being? Thank you for your attention. Regards, Hazel Pangan On Aug 23, 2019, at 4:08 PM, Jan Buddingh <jbuddingh@grsm.com> wrote: FYI. Note that late September is during break. From: John McCann <jmccann@chulavistaca.gov> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2019 4:00 PM To: Jan Buddingh <jbuddingh@grsm.com> Subject: RE: Psych Hospital in Eastlake Business Park Dear Mr. Buddingh, Thank you for your email. Councilmember McCann’s office has received many calls, emails and messages regarding this proposal. I recognized your name so I wanted to respond to you personally, on his behalf. A Public meeting has been requested by Councilmember McCann. The date and venue are still tentative, but it looks like it will take place in late September. The Open House forum will allow the applicant to fully explain the project and provide an opportunity for residents to provide their input to the applicant and the City. Once the date, time and venue have been confirmed a public notice will be released by the City. This proposal for conditional use permit is still in the hands of City staff for assessment. You can voice your input to City Staff on the project by sending a message to the Project Manager who is processing the proposal, Caroline Young at CYoung@chulavistaca.gov . I apologize for my delayed response to your previously submitted email. Sincerely, Samantha Samantha Trickey Sr. Council Aide | Office of Councilmember John McCann City of Chula Vista | 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 (619) 691-5044 | strickey@chulavistaca.gov 3 From: Jan Buddingh [mailto:jbuddingh@grsm.com] Sent: Monday, August 05, 2019 10:37 AM To: John McCann Subject: FW: Psych Hospital in Eastlake Business Park John: It was good to see you at the CRC’s recent presentation to the council. Upon returning to the office, I noticed that I did not get your usual prompt response to the message below, I’m thinking that maybe it got caught up in your junk mail. Please let me know if this project is going forward. Thanks, Jan Jan K. Buddingh, Jr. GORDON & REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI (619) 230-7721 jbuddingh@gordonrees.com From: Jan Buddingh Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 9:15 PM To: 'jmccann@chulavistaca.gov' <jmccann@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Psych Hospital in Eastlake Business Park John: As you probably know, many folks who live near the end of Showroom Place are not wild about the thought of a psychiatric hospital being built there. In fact, people who live further east and whose kids like to use facilities on that street and/or drive by on their way to Eastlake Village Marketplace and the Kohl’s shopping center are very concerned about an inordinate number of psychiatric patients potentially wandering about in the community. This is especially true given the track record of the proposed operator of the facility. While I share those concerns, especially since I donate so much of my time on behalf of our local kids, I also have other concerns about the placement of “Sharp’s” psychiatric hospital at that location. First, that’s not the highest and best use of that property. (Wasn’t it supposed to be a hotel?) Not even close. Now that the economy has recovered, I’m sure that there are other uses to which that property can be put, and for which developers of such properties can afford to build. For example, an affordable housing apartment complex. Second, Chula Vista will be the dumping ground for Sharp’s psychiatric patients from all over the county. It’s current facility is geographically in the correct location for all concerned, both for patients and their families. And they have room on their Kearny Mesa campus to build such a facility, at least they did when I was there today getting a broken finger checked out (yes, a soccer injury). And Kearny Mesa would be perfect given the location of the Mesa Vista facility. Even thinking of building a psychiatric hospital that makes no sense at that location over affordable housing that does is an insult to the collective intelligence of our community. I would urge you to let the property owner know that any attempt to follow through upon gaining city approval to build such a hospital in Chula Vista is a non-starter/DOA idea. Please feel free to contact me if you want to discuss this issue further. Thanks, Jan Jan K. Buddingh, Jr. GORDON & REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI Warning: External Email 4 (619) 230-7721 jbuddingh@gordonrees.com This email communication may contain CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WHICH ALSO MAY BE LEGALLY PRIVILEGED and is intended only for the use of the intended recipients identified above. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized review, use, dissemination, distribution, downloading, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by reply email, delete the communication and destroy all copies. GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI, LLP YOUR 50 STATE PARTNER™ http://www.grsm.com 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Planning to build a Psychiatric facility i Chula Vista From: Jaime Perez Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:18 AM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Planning to build a Psychiatric facility i Chula Vista Jaime Perez (OPPOSE) I'm convince that's a terrible idea to even consider to build a Psychiatric Facility in a residential neighborhood. Warning: External Email 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: City of Chula Vista: Planning Commission - Contact Us Survey Details Page 1 Please feel free to contact us with any comments or questions by filling out the form below. First Name Magdalena Last Name Pradel Comments I am seriously concerned about the plan to build a behavioral health hospital in the neighborhood of Eastlake and strongly oppose it. The operator Acadia health has a long track record of poor patient care as well as the horrible location. Generally, psych hospitals such as this are much closer to an established hospital in case there are medical issues that need to be addressed. The area it would be situated in is far away from transit, on a dead-end street, near a variety of children's activities and schools. Since apparently, the city does not deem it necessary to have it near a hospital, surely there is a vacant lot without these issues. When we purchased our home we did so with an understanding of what the neighborhood was like and what we could expect. This would fundamentally change where we live. There is no police substation nearby to deal with potential issues that may arise. This plan was poorly thought out and should not continue. Mental health is needed but this is not the location or the operator. Thank you, City of Chula Vista This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 1 Mariluz Zepeda Subject:FW: [SPAM] PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT From: Sally Preston Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 10:47 PM To: Patricia Salvacion <psalvacion@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Mary Salas <MSalas@chulavistaca.gov>; John McCann <jmccann@chulavistaca.gov>; Jill Galvez <jmgalvez@chulavistaca.gov>; Steve C. Padilla <spadilla@chulavistaca.gov>; Andrea Cardenas <acardenas@chulavistaca.gov>; Michael Shirey <MShirey@chulavistaca.gov>; Tiffany Allen <TAllen@chulavistaca.gov>; Stan Donn <Sdonn@chulavistaca.gov>; Laura Black <lblack@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: [SPAM] PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Dear Chairman Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region. The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all. The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to our families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Sally Salazar Preston Warning: External Email 1 Mariluz Zepeda Subject:FW: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT From: Melissa Rodriguez Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 8:17:34 PM To: psalvacion@chulavistaca.gov <psalvacion@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: msalas@chulavistaca.gov <msalas@chulavistaca.gov>; jmccann@chulavistaca.gov <jmccann@chulavistaca.gov>; jmgalvez@chulavistaca.gov <jmgalvez@chulavistaca.gov>; spadilla@chulavistaca.gov <spadilla@chulavistaca.gov>; acardenas@chulavistaca.gov <acardenas@chulavistaca.gov>; mshirey@chulavistaca.gov <mshirey@chulavistaca.gov>; tallen@chulavistaca.gov <tallen@chulavistaca.gov>; sdonn@chulavistaca.gov <sdonn@chulavistaca.gov>; lblack@chulavistaca.gov <lblack@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Warning: External Email Dear Chairman Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare . This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region. The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all. The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital pro ject, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to our families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, *Melissa Rodriguez NAME HERE*** ***INSERT YOUR ADDRESS HERE (OPTIONAL)*** Sent from my iPhone 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Psychiatric Behavioral Facility (Acadia Healthcare) -----Original Message----- From: Sylvia Rosenberg Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2021 9:54 PM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Subject: Psychiatric Behavioral Facility (Acadia Healthcare) Warning: External Email I am voicing my concerns and oppose to the building of Eastlake Psychiatric Behavioral Facility for the following reasons: Track record of Acadia Healthcare (complaints of abuse, negligence, harassment of patients, lawsuits, etc..) This proposed location is very close of schools, daycares, childrens centers, residential areas that include HOA’s neighborhood parks (not city/public parks) paid by all of us homewoeners. Location does not have public transit to transport patients being released or walked out of the facility and roaming around our residences or our parks would be a RISK to our residents. City of Chula Vista does not have a police station on the East part of the city for a quick response to any problems that arise from this facility considering their awful and dangerous track record of dealing with patients. Acadia should look for a non-residential location to build their proposed facility. I vehemently oppose the approval for this facility and the City of Chula Vista should not approve it by first considering the security and wellbeing of their residents vs. taxes paid by this entity built in our backyard. Respectfully, Sylvia Rosenberg Sent from my iPad 1 Mariluz Zepeda Subject:FW: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT -----Original Message----- From: Josh Stepner Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 9:41 AM To: Patricia Salvacion <psalvacion@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Mary Salas <MSalas@chulavistaca.gov>; John McCann <jmccann@chulavistaca.gov>; Jill Galvez <jmgalvez@chulavistaca.gov>; Steve C. Padilla <spadilla@chulavistaca.gov>; Andrea Cardenas <acardenas@chulavistaca.gov>; Michael Shirey <MShirey@chulavistaca.gov>; Tiffany Allen <TAllen@chulavistaca.gov>; Stan Donn <Sdonn@chulavistaca.gov>; Laura Black <lblack@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Warning: External Email Dear Chairman Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region. The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all. The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to our families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Josh Stepner Sincerely, Josh Stepner 1 Mariluz Zepeda To:Stan Donn Subject:RE: Proposed Psychiatric Hospital Sent: Saturday, November 6, 2021 5:31 PM To: Stan Donn <Sdonn@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Proposed Psychiatric Hospital Stan; I am a resident and citizen of Chula Vista. My residence is adjacent to the site of the proposed Psychiatric Hospital. I am writing to submit my comments for the Public Hearing by the Planning Commission on Nov 10, 2021. I am opposed to this site for this facility. I support the need for improved mental health facilities and programs for all of California and Chula Vista. But I have several concerns regarding this site. --There is only one way in and out of this site. It is located at the end of a cul-de-sac. This violates the City code. A major safety issue --The infrastructure in this area does not support a facility of this type. The facility will have patients deemed a potential danger to themselves and others. There are no emergency room services near by. There is no MTS available near by for patients upon release. There is insufficient police services for the added requirements of this type of facility. --The 80% owner, Acadia, has a horrible track record. Their business model includes an insufficient staffing plan for their facilities. They are a for profit company and therefore, their business model is to maximize profit for their share holders as clearly stated in their annual statement to the shareholders. This includes the practice of releasing patients when insurance has been depleted. They have law suits and judgments against them delineating these violations. Their financial viability needs to be reviewed. --Acadia and Scripps have a higher than standard record of escapes from their facilities. This effects the safety and quality of life for the residents, schools, businesses in the area. This site will be one of the largest facilities of its type. Prisoners from nearby Donavon State prison will be brought there for treatment and possible admission. These patients will be an escape risk. There is insufficient police support and response for this type of facility. From the City of Chula Vista's Growth Management Program Implementation Manual adopted, Feb. 2015: "The city’s Growth Management Oversight Commission (GMOC) annually measures the city’s quality of life by measuring the effects of growth against established performance threshold standards that reflect desired levels of services for eleven issues, and evaluates the city’s ability to meet quality of life objectives at the buildout of its General Plan. While the focus is on the effects of new Warning: External Email 2 development, other factors not entirely related to new development can influence threshold compliance and/or quality of life. For instance, response times for Police and Fire/EMS encompass all calls for service citywide, not just those related to new development, and thereby may be impacted by circumstances unrelated to growth. In addition to the GMOC, other city boards and commissions or city departments may take the lead in addressing issues related to the city’s quality of life. For example, the Police Department annually provides response time data to the Public Safety Subcommittee and the Chief’s Advisory Committee, the Board of Library Trustees and the Parks and Recreation Commission advise on subjects such as facilities and master plans, and the Resource Conservation Commission makes recommendations on topics such as climate change and energy efficiency. The eleven quality of life issues that are measured annually by the GMOC have been integrated into the day-to-day workings of city business and that of involved agencies for the 25-plus years since growth management was instituted. Preservation of quality of life lies at the heart of the city’s Growth Management Program and, as Chula Vista continues to grow, it will remain a vital component of the growth management process. In essence, the Growth Management Program has three primary objectives in managing quality of life:  To assure the concurrency of new infrastructure and public service delivery capacity to maintain or improve levels of public service for the residents and businesses of Chula Vista as new growth occurs;  To maintain the city’s fiscal well-being by assuring that new development pays its proportional share of infrastructure and service costs while it strengthens the city’s ability to sustain high-quality municipal services; and 6  To assure that growth does not negatively affect the public health, safety and welfare or diminish the city’s ability to achieve its urban development goals as expressed in the General Plan." From the City's website: This chart shows that the GMOC has not met annually as stipulated in the Manual and highlighted in green above. It is unknown if they have reviewed this proposed site/project because the meeting notes are not available as indicated below. GMOC Meeting 11/10/2016 6:00 PM Not Included Not Included GMOC Meeting 02/16/2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Not Included Not Included GMOC Meeting 03/09/2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Not Included Not Included GMOC Meeting 03/16/2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Not Included Not Included GMOC Meeting 05/18/2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Not Included Not Included GMOC Meeting 02/02/2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Not Included Not Included The yellow highlighted statements above identify the objective of the GMOC to assure quality of life for residents of Chula Vista. This has not been done and is urgently needed in the case of this project. The city has failed to carry out due process or even its own directives in evaluating this project. Sincerely, Catherine Zordell 1 Mariluz Zepeda From:Planning Commission Subject:FW: Psychiatric/mental health facility placement in Rolling Hills residential area -----Original Message----- From: Sandra Villegas Zuniga Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 11:41 AM To: Planning Commission <PC@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Psychiatric/mental health facility placement in Rolling Hills residential area Warning: External Email Dear Members: Our family is totally opposed to your consideration of approving the placement of any psychiatric or mental health clinic or hospital in our Rolling Hills area. We never anticipated our council considering placing this type of facility near a residential area. When we purchased our home NEVER was there a notification or consideration of placing such a facility in our area. It does NOT belong there. Consider placing it on the elsewhere where police presence is high, residents are far, and there is high security available 24/7. Leave Rolling Hills as is. Sandra Villegas Zuniga Sent from my iPad