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Home My WebLink About2024-12-12 PRC Special Meeting Agenda Packet SPECIALMEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes November 7,2024, 6:30 p.m. Norman Park SeniorCenter 270 F Street Chula Vista, CA 91910 Present:Commissioner Conser, Commissioner Enriquez, Commissioner Fawver, Commissioner Padilla, Commissioner Zarem, Commissioner Welborn, andChair Calvo Absent: Commissioner Rodriguez ____________________________________________________________________ 1.CALL TO ORDER A SpecialMeeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:30p.m.at Norman Park Senior Center. 2.ROLL CALL 3.PUBLIC COMMENTS None 4.PRESENTATIONS 1.Introduction of Kathy Covarrubio, Secretary for Parks and Recreation. 2.Introduction of New Commissioners: Jessica Fawver, Johnnie Welborne. 5.AGENDA ITEMS 5.1Approval of Meeting Minutes of July 18, 2024 1 Commission requested agenda item 5.1 be amended to reflect Chair Calvo and Vice-ChairPadilla to the minutes. Moved byCommissioner Zarem Seconded byCommissioner Padilla Yes (6): Commissioner Conser, Commissioner Enriquez, Commissioner Fawver, Commissioner Padilla, Commissioner Zarem, and Chair Calvo RESULT:Carried 4.2Approval of ParkMaster Plan for Half Acre Park Located at the NortheastCorner of I St and 5th Ave and the Name Citrus Bay Park Agenda item 4.2 was removed to be discussed at a future date. 4.3Approve and Recommend the Parks and Recreation Master Fee Schedule Commission approved and recommended. Moved byChairCalvo Seconded byCommissioner Enriquez Yes (6): Commissioner Conser, Commissioner Enriquez, Commissioner Fawver, Commissioner Padilla, Commissioner Zarem, and Chair Calvo RESULT: Carried 5.STAFF COMMENTS 1. Tom McDaniel, Landscape Architect, provided updateson several parks and opening date for Harborside Park. 2. DirectorFrank Carson mentioned Measure P passed on Tuesdayand discussed possible priority renovation list. Parks and Recreational department also held their first inaugural retreat. 3. Director Frank Carson also asked on behalf of City engineers if Commission would like available for special meeting in early December regarding Hilltop Park. 2 6.CHAIR COMMENTS None. 7.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS None. 8.ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:05p.m. Minutes prepared by: Kathy Covarrubio,Secretary _________________________ Kathy Covarrubio, Secretary I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Chula Vista in the Development Services Department and that I posted this document on the bulletin board according to Brown Act requirements. Date:_________ Signed: _________________ 3 Parks and Recreation Commission AGENDA STATEMENT DATE: DECEMBER 12, 2024 ITEM TITLE: RECOMMENDATIONTOAPPROVETHEPARK MASTERPLANFORTHEHALF-ACREPARK LOCTEDATTHENORTHEASTCORNEROFI TH STREETAND5AVENUEANDTHENAME CITRUSBAYPARK Nikki Remmel, Landscape Planner SUBMITTED BY: Development Services Department Patricia Ferman, Principal Landscape Architect, Development REVIEWED BY: Services Laura C. Black, AICP, Director of Development Services Frank Carson, Director ofParks and Recreation SUMMARY: This reportpresents the Park Master Plan for thehalf-acre neighborhood park at the northeast corner th of I Streetand 5Avenue, includingCitrus Bayrequests the Parks and to the City Council. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The Director of Development Services has reviewed the Project for compliance with the California previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report for the Urban Core Specific Plan (FEIR0601; SCH#2005081121) and all addenda and amendments.Thus, no further environmental review or documentation is required. RECOMMENDATION: That the Parksand Recreation Commissionprovide a recommendation to the City Council for the th proposed Park Master Plan for the half-acre park at the northeastcorner of the intersection of 5 Avenueand I Street, includingCitrus Bay Page 2 of 3 DISCUSSION: Background On January 25, 2023, the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission approved a project consisting of 244 market-rate, for sale, two and three story townhomes, a future commercial parcel and a 0.5- acre parcel for a future public park on an existing 15.54-acre site within the UC-6 and UC-7 subdistricts of the Urban Core Specific Plan . The project is commonly referred to as the Sears site, as this location is where the former Sears building was located in the Chula Vista Center. The marketing name for the residential project currently under construction is Citrus Bay. The Developer for the Project is CalWest Communities. The park site is located within the southwest corner of the development parcel (Attachment 1). Citrus Bay Park Agreement Park obligations for development projects are located in Chapter 17.10 of the Chula Vista . This chapter is also known as the Parkland Dedication Ordinance Agreement for the Construction of a Public Park for the Chula Vista Center ) adopted by City Council Resolution 2024-024 on February 13, 2024, details the requirements to meet the parkland obligations associated with the residential project. The PLDO requires a 2.61 person household factor per attached multifamily dwelling unit and the es 3.0 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. The Project is required to provide 1.91 acres of developed parkland. As stated in the Park Agreement, due to the unique, urban, high-density nature of the project and its proximity to the Chula Vista Center, the developer cannot provide suitable land to satisfy the entire parkland requirement solely through the dedication of parkland. The developer will satisfy the 1.91 acre park requirements by providing a) the half-acre park site, b) the equivalent of 1.0 acre of Parkland Acquisition Fees and Parkland Development Fees through enhanced amenities for the Project Park and c) the remaining .41-acre obligation will be met with payment of the in-lieu Parkland Acquisition Fees and Parkland Development Fees (Attachment 2). Park Master Plan Tproposed historical reference to Citrus groves. The proposed Citrus Bay Parkpays homage to Chula Vistas rich port history and agricultural citrus groves. The park is designed to provide the following features and flexible, non-programmed recreational amenities (Attachment 3): An active recreation area with fitness equipment A tot lot with separate play structures for both 2-5 and 5-12 age groups Meandering paths Seat walls and benches Lawn Area Picnic tables for general and small group picnicking Bicycle racks Park Entry monument wall sign Plaza with specimen tree Shade Structures Page 3 of 3 On-site 3-bin trash receptacle Next Steps The proposed Park Master Plan for the half-acre public Citrus Bay 1. 2. 3. The City will perpetually maintain the park after construction is completed. CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT: There are no current fiscal year impacts to the City as a result of this action. ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT: A one-time maintenance fee of $309,167 has been negotiated and will be paid by the developer to the City and deposited to a Special Revenue Fund at the time that the City accepts the turnkey public park. This fee will support ongoing maintenance of the park for the first twenty years of the absorbed by the City. Parkland in-lieu fees paid by the developer will be deposited to the Parkland Acquisition and Dfund and available to construct other park projects in the western portion of the City. ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Map 2. Park Agreement 3. Park Master Plan Prepared by: Nikki Remmel, Landscape Planner, Development Services Department