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Home My WebLink AboutRCC MIN 2001/06/18 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION June 18, 2001 Mercy Building Conference Room 430 "F" Street MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Chair Cindy Burrascano called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. ROLL CALL/MOTION TO EXCUSE: MSC (Reid/S. Thomas) to excuse Commissioners Teresa Thomas and Pamela Bensoussan. Vote: (5-0) MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Cindy Burrascano, Vice-Chair Charles Bull, Commissioners Juan Diaz, Steve Thomas and Doug Reid STAFF PRESENT: Marisa Lundsted, Environmental Projects Manager Edalia Olivo-Gomez, Environmental Projects Manager Joan Isaacson, TEP Jeff Steichen, Associate Planner Joe Gamble, Landscape Planner Lombardo DeTrinidad, Civil Engineer Linda Bond, Recording Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: Tom Huffman, Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. Robert Krebs, RC Riley & Associates Lee Sherwood, RECON Guy Asaro, The EastLake Company Jon Rilling, HomeFed Corporation John Boarman, Linscott, Law & Greenspan ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. NEW BUSINESS 1. IS-01-44 - Rohr Park Outdoor Lighting System and Wireless Communications Facility Ms. Edalia Olivo-Gomez (Environmental Projects Manager) indicated that the City of Chula Vista is proposing a sports lighting system for softball/soccer field (#18) in Rohr Park. The system will include six sport field lighting standards. The co- applicant (Sprint PCS) is proposing to incorporate a cellular transceiver base station /"'" - RCC Minutes - 2 - June 18, 2001 with a total of nine antennas on the sixth light structure that would provide wireless phone service for customers along portions of Sweetwater Road and Bonita Road. The lights would be located approximately 55 feet from the base of the pole, and the antennas would be located at the top of the pole. The proposal includes a 384 square foot concrete block equipment building directly north of the existing restroom building, which will be constructed to match the restroom building. The project is in compliance with the City's General Plan and Zoning. Two areas of potential impacts were identified. . Aesthetics - The proposal will create a new source of light and glare on the unlighted ball fields, and views from the adjacent residences could be noticeably affected. Because the park already contains existing lighting, the proposed lighting of ball field #18 is not expected to create a noticeable increase in light and glare. To mitigate any potential light and glare impacts to the surrounding residences to the north, a mitigation measure has been included to direct the lighting downward to provide a uniform distribution of lighting on the ball field and soccer field overlay and reduce wasted spill light. . Hazards - A potential for a fuel spillage in the unlikely event that an emergency power generator would be brought on to the site. In order to reduce impacts associated with an emergency generator, a mitigation measure has been proposed to provide a liner to prevent any fuel spillage that could result in a potential fire hazard. Staff Recommendation: The adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Vice-Chair Bull asked for information about the type of lighting standards. Mr. Joe Gamble (Landscape Planner) provided him with a brochure. MSC (Bull/S. Thomas) to move staff recommendation. Vote: (5-0-0-2) with T. Thomas and Bensoussan absent. 2. EIR-01-01 - EastLake III Woods and Vistas Replanning Program MSc (Reid/Burrascano) to excuse Vice-Chair Bull from this item. Vote: (4- 0-1-2) with Bull abstaining and T. Thomas and Bensoussan absent. Mr. Jeff Steichen (Associate Planner) presented a PowerPoint presentation indicating the differences between the adopted General Development Plan (GDP) and the proposed plan for this project. Commissioner S. Thomas and Chair Burrascano inquired about erosion, which was answered to their satisfaction by Mr. Lombardo DeTrinidad (Civil Engineer). "- RCC Minutes - 3 - June 18, 2001 Ms. Joan Isaacson (TEP) gave a brief overview of the EastLake III Woods and Vistas Replanning Program Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR). Discretionary approvals that are covered include the EastLake III General Development Plan Amendment as well as the adoption of a SPA Plan, approval of a conceptual Tentative Map and Grading Plan and General Plan Amendments specifically related to the Land Use Element and the Circulation Element. This plan will utilize the Salt Creek Interceptor, which is being proposed but has not yet been approved. There is some question whether or not it will be in place in time to serve this project. If not, the SEIR looks at temporary options for pumping wastewater. Unavoidable significant unmitigable impacts have been identified in three areas: traffic on 1-805, visual quality impacts from the conversion of open space and air quality resulting from construction of the project, long-term operation of the project as well as from cumulative development. Two alternatives are analyzed in the SEIR: the "no development" alternative and development according to the existing General Development Plan. Also included in the Final SEIR is an errata section. An Addendum has been prepared and is to be considered after the Final SEIR is certified. The Addendum provides additional information and analysis concerning traffic impacts from the project. Staff Recommendation: That the RCC determine that the Final SEIR and Addendum are adequate and complete and to make a recommendation for certification of the documents. Commissioner Reid questioned the change in procedure for reviewing EIRs. In the past, the RCC would review draft EIRs and make comments on them and then they would go forward to the Planning Commission and City Council. The RCC traditionally did not see final EIRs. Ms. Marisa Lundstedt (Environmental Projects Manager) stated that some of this was clarified at the last meeting as to the timing of when RCC would review documents. Her understanding was that the draft EIRs would be available to anybody to review during the draft EIR review period, but RCC would be considering the adequacy of the final EIRs. Chair Burrascano asked how all the Fs on traffic are being solved? Mr. John Boarman (Linscott, Law & Greenspan, 1565 Hotel Circle South, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92108) indicated that the impacts to the roads and intersections other than the freeway are mitigated to meet City standards. MSC (Reid/S. Thomas) to recommend to the Planning Commission and City Council that the Final SEIR is adequate and complete and that the Addendum to the Final SEIR is adequate and complete. Vote: (4-0-1-2) with Bull abstaining and T. Thomas and Bensoussan absent. ,"""" - RCC Minutes -4- June 18,2001 MSC (Reid/Burrascano) that the City Council look at and consider the density increase in traffic and public services in eastern Chula Vista. Vote: (4-0-1-2) with Bull abstaining and T. Thomas and Bensoussan absent. Chair Burrascano stated that, although the SEIR is adequate and in compliance with CEQA, she does not like what this project will do to traffic. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR COMMENTS: None. CHAIR COMMENTS: None. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Burrascano adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. to a regular meeting on Monday, July 2, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mercy Building Conference Room, 430 'F' Street, Chula Vista, CA. Prepared by: UZ:~/<4?/ ~~~ Li da Bond Recording Secretary (A:\lIb\RCC#1\RCC061801MINS Final.doc) --- -