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Home My WebLink AboutRCC MIN 1998/05/04 - - DRAFT MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING Resource Conservation Commission Chula Vista, California 6:30 p.m. Conference Room #1 Monday, May 4, 1998 Public Services Building CALL MEETING TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Chair Yamada. ROLL CALL/MOTION TO EXCUSE: PRESENT: Chair Yamada, Commissioners Bull, Marquez, Burrascano, Fisher and Thomas STAFF PRESENT: Doug Reid, Environmental Review Coordinator and Duane Bazzel, Principal Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES: After considerable discussion as to the vote count contained in the minutes of March 30, 1998, it was MSC (Bull/Thomas) vote 5-0-1-0 (Commissioner Burrascano abstaining) to approve the minutes of March 30, 1998 as amended. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None NEW BUSINESS: 1.A. South San Diego Wildlife Refuge: Principal Planner, Duane Bazzel, presented the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service "Draft Environmental Assessment and Land Protection Plan - Proposed South San Diego Bay Unit, San Diego National Wildlife Refuge", dated January 1998. It was MSC (Thomas/Burrascano) vote 5-1-0-0 (Commissioner Bull opposed) to approve the refuge boundary in "Alternative B - Preferred Alternative" without modification. Commission Comments · The refuge allows financing that otherwise would not be available · Refuge boundary includes almost exclusively undevelopable land · U.S. Fish & Wildlife has assured no "halo" effect · Any management plan would only pertain to willing participants DRAFT - - DRAFT RCC Minutes - 2 - May 4, 1998 · The migratory bird season (November-March) is not a high boating season · Most of the refuge is too shallow for most boating · The best use for this area is a refuge that will benefit wildlife, eco-tourism and the residents of Chula Vista. It was MSC (Thomas/Fisher) vote 5-1-0-0 (Commissioner Bull opposed) to approve submitting the above "bullet comments" to City Council at their May 5, 1998 meeting. 1.B. Status of Environmental Science Institute: Mr. Bazzel indicated that the status of the Environmental Science Institute is on hold. UCSD has been asked to defer their efforts by Senator Peace and Assembly person Ducheny in an effort to have the State of California relook at identification of a campus in the South Bay area (specifically, Otay Ranch). The City never did complete the paper work to sign the contract and receive the $10,000 to plan for the Institute. A draft resolution is going to City Council on May 5, 1998 to re- iterate the Council's original resolution back in 1991 supporting the Otay Ranch site as a University of California site. 1.C. Update on MSCP: Mr. Bazzel stated that the City of San Diego, County of San Diego and Poway are the three agencies that have adopted the Subarea Plans and Take Authorization through the MSCP. Chula Vista is an active participant; however, the City is not ready to take the Subarea Plan and adoption of the MSCP and an Implementation Agreement to Council. Some of the issues we are trying to work through with the Wildlife agencies have to do with the Otay Ranch Resource Management Plan (RMP) amendments, establishing an in-lieu fee program and conveyance schedule for mitigation tied to development of Otay Ranch. This will be going before the Planning Commission on May 13, 1998 to address some of those issues related to the RMP amendments. Commissioner Fisher was surprised that there were several Otay Ranch related things that were coming to the Planning Commission that RCC had not heard about that involve conveyance and preserve owner/manager. Mr. Reid suggested having someone from the Otay Ranch project come to the next meeting. Mr. Bazzel briefly discussed several more issues that remain unresolved and need to be addressed. One of the problems the City has is lack of staff to move this fast enough, but staff does have requests through City Council for additional funding for staff support. Commission Comments Chair Yamada asked if Mr. Bazzel would present a brief monthly update to the RCC regarding MSCP? Mr. Bazzel responded in the affirmative. DRAFT - -" DRAFT RCC Minutes - 3 - May 4, 1998 Commissioner Thomas felt that anything that pertains to environmental resources should come before this Commission before going to the decision making bodies for our input and giving them greater insight. Her second concern was that the staffing requirements are not being met, and they should be looked at more realistically in the upcoming budget hearings. 2. Review of Planning Commission Agenda for May 6, 1998 A. PCS-98-07/PCM-98-33 - Western Pacific Housing: Mr. Reid indicated that staff recommends approval of "Exhibit A". Although not recommended, "Exhibit B - Alternative Layout" is acceptable if the Planning Commission wants to recommend that to the City Council. Commission Comments Commissioner Bull expressed his concern that an RCC member introduced himself as an RCC member at the second public forum to discuss this project. Commissioner Fisher stated that he was there as a citizen. Mr. Reid stated that there was no conflict of interest because it was not a financial matter. B. PCM -98-10 - Rancho del Rey Investors, L. P.: Mr. Reid indicated that this is an existing graded pad on Paseo Ladera between East 'J' Street and Telegraph Canyon Road. One of the strange things in the Rancho del Rey land use regulations is that the CPF only allows "not-for-profit" day care centers. And the OS-3, which is an open space designation, allows "for-profit" day care centers. So, it is rezoning to open space (OS-3) to allow this use. OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Reid reminded the Commissioners of the Awards Banquet on May 21, 1998. Mr. Reid handed out the "EIR-98-02, Town Center I/Bayfront Redevelopment Plan Amendment" to the Commissioners for their review before the May 18, 1998 meeting. STAFF COMMENTS: Mr. Reid stated that he will be on vacation May 18, 1998, and Barbara Reid would attend that meeting. Mr. Reid indicated that he would approach Mr. Rick Rosaler about presenting the Otay Ranch Conveyance Plan and In-lieu Fee at the May 18, 1998 meeting. DRAFT - -- DRAFT RCC Minutes - 4 - May 4, 1998 CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: None. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS: Commissioner Thomas stated that she will be out of town for the May 18, 1998 meeting and asked to be excused. Commissioner Marquez would like to recognize Parks & Recreation Director Jess Valenzuela in some way before he leaves. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chair Yamada at 9:20 p.m. to the regular meeting of May 18, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1. Respectfully submitted, Linda Bond, Recorder (a: \llb \gmoc97\rc050498 .min) DRAFT