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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
February 15,2005
7:00 P.M.
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and a Special Meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 7:12 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
On roll call, there were:
PRESENT:
Councilmembers: Castaneda, Davis, McCann, , and Mayor Padilla
Planning Commissioners: Felber, Madrid, O'Neill, and Chair Cortes
ABSENT:
Councilmember Rindone (excused), and Planning Commissioners Hall
and Horn
ALSO PRESENT:
City Attorney Moore, City Manager Rowlands, and City Clerk Bigelow
ACTION:
Commissioner Madrid moved to excuse the absences of Commissioners Hall and
Horn. Commissioner Felber seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0.
I.
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE OVERVIEW
As the first in a series of three workshops, this workshop provided the Planning
Commission and City Council with a broad overview and refresher of the three-year
General Plan Update (GPU) process toward preparing them in advance for taking final
action on the GPU at a public hearing set for March 22, 2005.
Staff presented an overview of the GPU process, starting with the vision and themes developed
through the visioneering program and citizen committees, followed by a summary of the
community's key issues and inputs, how those are considered in the Plan, and a content overview
of each of the General Plan Elements. Expert consultants used in preparation of the GPU were
present to review key factors and influences. Staff also outlined key challenges facing the City
and how those relate to choices included among the GPU options.
Councilmember McCann spoke about the need to I) address senior housing needs, 2) offer
opportunities for small business owners to own their facilities, and 3) keep infrastructure needs
in line with growth.
Councilmember Castaneda addressed the need to incorporate into the plan I) stronger language
regarding community compatibility, 2) protection and preservation of existing parks and open
space, and 3) public participation for each neighborhood in the City.
No formal action was taken by the Councilor Planning Commission since this was an
information-oriented presentation and discussion.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
At 9:46 p.m., Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to the regular meeting of February 22, 2005
at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT
At 9:46 p.m., Chair Cortes adjourned the meeting to the regular meeting of February 23, 2005 at
6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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City Council/Planning Commission Minutes
February 15, 2005
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