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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 2000/04/17 - - RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 17, 2000 Public Services Building Conference Room 1 CALLING MEETING TO ORDER: Chairperson Burrascano called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m. ROLL CALL/MOTIONS TO EXCUSE: RCC MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Cindy Burrascano Mr. Charles Bull Ms. Teresa Thomas Mr. Juan Diaz MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Robert Fisher Ms. Viviane Marquez A motion was made by Commissioner Bull to excuse the absent Commissioners. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Thomas and passed unanimously. GUESTS PRESENT: Mr. Bill Behum representing the Chula Vista Community Church Mr. Javier Fadoa representing the Chula Vista Food Mart & Car Wash Mr. Ted Marioncelli, 1M Consulting Group, Inc. STAFF PRESENT; Marilyn Ponseggi, Environmental Review Coordinator Benjamin Guerrero, Environmental Project Manager Leilani Warren, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 3, 2000 The minutes of April 3, 2000 were discussed. Commissioner Thomas asked for two corrections. The first is to correct the spelling of Commission Bull's name on page 3. The second correction on Page 2, to add a statement, as part of the motion on Rolling Hills Ranch, IS-00-05, that the Commissioners were concerned about traffic congestion and an increase in accidents at the intersection adjacent to the 1-805 Freeway. A motion was made by Commissioner Thomas to approve the minutes with corrections. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bull and passed by a unanimous vote. (4-0-2) Fisher and Marquez absent. Commissioner Burrascano requested that in the future all motions be recorded in the minutes whether seconded or not approved. - - RCC MINUTES April 17 , 2000 Page 2 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: 1. Review of Negative Declaration IS-00-21, Chula Vista Community Church Ms. Ponseggi presented an overview of the project. Although there were concerns raised by neighbors, they are of a nuisance nature not environmental. The Commission discussed the Negative Declaration at length. Ms Ponseggi assured the Commission that if the noise exceeded the City's noise standard then it would be considered a significant impact and it would be necessary to mitigate. Commissioner Thomas made a motion to accept the Negative Declaration as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bull and passed unanimously. (4-0-2) Fisher and Marquez absent 2. Review Mitigated Declaration IS-00-18, PCS Sprint antenna at SDG&E transmission Line Corridor at the end of Sesame Street. Ms. Ponseggi presented an overview of the project. The antenna is proposed to be attached to an existing SDG&E tower at the top of a slope surrounded by Diegan coastal sage scrub.. There is an existing access road. The actual construction area and access road are completely devoid of any kind of vegetation. A variety of mitigation measures have been included to protect the sensitive species Commissioner Thomas voiced concern that signs or colors of an obtrusive nature could be installed at a later date. Ms Ponseggi assured the Commission that no changes could be made to the project without being approved. Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration to include that if a Whisperwatt power generator were ever needed, a liner would be utilized to prevent any fuel spillage that could impact the wildlife or the water. Commissioner Bull seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. (4-0-2) Fisher and Marquez absent. 3. Review of Mitigated Negative Declaration IS-00-14, Chula Vista food Mart & Car Wash. Mr. Benjamin Guerrero reviewed the proposal for a proposed fueling station, a convenience food mart, drive-thru restaurant and an express car wash. Studies for noise and traffic impact were done and it was determined to have no significant impact on the surrounding area and further mitigation would not be required. The Environmental Consultants for the subject site 2 - - RCC Minutes April 17 , 2000 Page 3 recommends limited soil sampling and laboratory analyses to investigate the potential presence of toxic pollution due to the fact that this site was a formerly used as an auto wrecking yard. The Commission discussed the project at length. Commissioner Bull suggested that for future reference when there is a noise study done and there is a carwash on the property the Commission feels the noise from a carwash should be a part ofthe study. Commissioner Thomas was concerned about the vapor control monitoring and that the storage tanks were double layer liners. Mr. Fedora stated that after 1998 the State of California required double lined tanks and piping and computerized sensors to detect any leaking in the tanks. He also stated that the Air Pollution Control controls the monitoring of the vapor. Commissioner Bull made a motion to approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration with the following recommendations: (1) a reference to the noise from the carwash be a part of the noise study and it's impact to the sensitive receptor and (2) that a more detailed statement be put in the mitigation measure should toxic materials be discovered in the soil when grading, and if at all possible testing results be available and incorporated in the Neg. Dec. prior to going to Council. Commissioner Burrascano seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. (4-0-2) Fisher and Marquez absent. Mr. Fedora asked the Commission if it would be necessary to have another soil report done since the last one was done in 1981 and there have been no significant changes. The RCC thought it necessary to have another report done because of updated standards and methods in place since 1981. 4. Review of Mitigated Negative Declaration IS-OO-13, Jack In The Box/Gasoline Sales! Mini Mart Mr. Ben Guerrero reviewed the MND project, which consists of a construction of a drive-thru restaurant, a gasoline service station and convenience grocery store. There was a traffic study done for the project the results of that study indicates there were no adverse impacts to the surrounding intersections. The traffic study also looked at the on-site circulation and indicates that based on the location of the underground tanks the refueling would not interfere with customers approaching the site for business purposes. There was also a soils report by the soils engineer indicating standard recommendations and no mitigation is required. The Commission voiced a concern of pollution generated from the gas station going into the storm drainage system. The applicant is required to implement the Best Management practices to prevent pollution of storm drainage systems. 3 - ~ RCC Minutes April 17, 2000 Page 4 A motion was made by Commissioner Diaz to approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration, seconded by Commissioner Bull and passed unanimously. (4-0-2) Fisher and Marquez absent. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR'S COMMENTS: The Beautification Awards on May 5, 2000 has been changed to May 23, 2000, due to the fact that the recipient, Doug Reid, will be out of town. It is possible that the RCC will not be meeting on May 1, 2000 because of lack of items for the agenda but Ms. Ponseggi will notify everyone in advance. There is an RCC applicant that is ready for approval and will probably be on the Council agenda for their first meeting held in May. There is a possibility of a second candidate ready for approval for that same meeting. CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: Commissioner Burrascano stated that she was uncomfortable in approving any projects when there is a level D service. She would like the City Council to direct someone to reexamine what the standards are for the City of Chula Vista she feels that if there is a Level D, there should be some mitigation. Ms. Ponseggi stated that the authority the ordinance gives the RCC is to look at environmental documentation for its adequacy. If anyone wishes to be involved in the growth management a motion should be made to ask the City Council to change the ordinance for growth management to include RCC as part of the process. Commissioner Bull suggested that if there is a Phase I audit that indicates there is a potential for hazardous material at a site, environmental documentation would better served if limited testing or some more specificity was included in the environmental review. He suggested it would make a stronger document. COMMISSIONERS'S COMMENTS: None ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. to a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 1,2000, at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room #1. Respectfully submitted, ~W~ Leilani Warren Recording Secretary . 4