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AGENDA ITEM 3a
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT
DATE: July 29, 2003
SUBJECT: PRESENTATION AND STATUS REPORT BY COOPER, ROBERTSON
& PARTNERS ON PRELIMINARY EXISTING CONDITIONS,
OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONSTRAINTS FINDINGS FOR THE CHULA
VISTA BAYFRONT MASTER PLAN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Over the past four months, as part of its initial scope of work tasks, the Chula Vista
Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP) consultant team of Carrier Johnson/Cooper, Robertson
& Partners has reviewed various background documents and held various meetings
and interviews with Port and City staff, the public, and various stakeholders, in order to
gather existing conditions, opportunities, and constraints data for the CVBMP. The
consultant team will incorporate this data into a report that will be used as a framework
for developing three draft master plan alternatives for the Chula Vista Bayfront.
Port and City staff have requested that the CVBMP waterfront planning consultant
Cooper, Robertson & Partners make a presentation to the joint Board and Chula Vista
City Council on its preliminary existing conditions findings for the CVBMP. Port and City
staff are not requesting Board or City Council action on the CVBMP at this time. Port
and City staff and the consultant team anticipate retuming to the joint Board and City
Council this fall to present its preliminary three draft master plan alternatives.
RECOMMENDATION:
Presentation and status report by Cooper, Robertson & Partners on preliminary existing
conditions, opportunities, and constraints findings for the Chula Vista Bayfront Master
Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This presentation and status report will have no fiscal impact to the District.
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DISCUSSION:
On February 25, 2003, by Resolution No. 2003-34, the Board of Port Commissioners
and Chula Vista City Council selected the consultant team Carrier JohnsonlCooper
Robertson & Partners to develop the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan. Over the past
four months, two public meetings have been held on the CVBMP. The first public
meeting was held in January, and provided the public with an introduction to the
CVBMP project and process. The first public workshop conducted by the consultant
team was held in May, and included a brief overview of the CVBMP project and
process, and a discussion of goals and opportunities. In addition to the public
meetings, the consultant team has gathered input through meetings with Port and City
staff and various interest groups, and via an on-line web page survey, to assess the
issues that should be addressed in the master plan.
Public input received to date on the CVBMP has centered around several common
themes, including: joint planning of the Bayfront and Mid-bayfront areas to allow for
land swaps, demolition of the existing power plant, retention of the existing boat repair
facility, providing additional open space and parks, enhancing environmental resources,
and preservation of the Coronado Branch Line. The consultant team is analyzing the
information received to date and will prepare an existing conditions, opportunities, and
constraints report that will be used as a framework for developing three draft master
plan alternatives for the Chula Vista Bayfront. Port and City staff have requested that
the CVBMP waterfront planning consultant Cooper, Robertson & Partners make a
presentation to the joint Board and Chula Vista City Council on its preliminary existing
conditions findings for the CVBMP. These findings will also be presented to the public
at the next CVBMP public workshop, scheduled for July 30, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Chula Vista Public Library - Civic Center Branch.
Port and City staff and the consultant team anticipate returning to the joint Board and
City Council this fall to present its preliminary three draft master plan altematives.
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Environmental Review:
This presentation is not subject to CEQA, as amended.
Equal Opportunity Program:
Not applicable.
PREPARED BY: Wileen C. Manaois
Senior Environmental Planner
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Lorraine Bennett
From: Laura Nicholson [Inichols@portofsandiego.org
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 2:44 PM
To: Ibennett@ci.chula-vista.ca.us
Subject: 072903 meeting
Lorroine
Below is the list of speakers from the July 29th meeting:
Steve Castaneda; Daniel Renard; Patricia Aguilar. representing Crossroads II; Jim Peugh, representing the
San Diego Audubon Society; Allison Rolfe, representing the San Diego Baykeeper; Ed Kravitz, representing
the San Diego Railway Partners; Noheha Ramos and Laura Hunter, representing Environmental Coalition
(EHC); David DiDonato; Bruce Coons, representing Save Our Heritage Organisation; Michael Conetta; Brett
Davis; J. Paul Moretto, representing the Cyrano Designs, Inc., Lupita Jimenez, representing South Bay
Greens; Alexandra Hart, representing IBEW Local 569; Judy Cascales; Theresa Acerro; and Bryan
Pennington.
Thanks again for you help with the tapes.
Laura
Laura S. Nicholson
Corporate Services
Port of San Diego
phone: (619) 686-6210
fax: (619) 686-6555
e-mail: Inicholson@portofsandiego.org
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