HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2003/05/27 RDA M1NUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETiNGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
May 27, 2003 6:00 p.m.
Adjoumed Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Chula Vista were called to order at 7:50 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public
Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency/Councilmembers: Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas, and
Chair/Mayor Padilla
ABSENT: Agency/Councilmembers: None
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director/City Manager Rowlands, Agency/City
Attorney Moore, and City Clerk Bigelow
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONSIDERTION OF (A) A PARCEL REZONE FROM THE THOROUGHFARE
COMMERCIAL PRECISE PLAN (C-T-P) ZONE TO THE CENTRAL COMMERCIAL
PRECISE PLAN (C-C-P) ZONE AND A (B) PRECISE PLAN (PCM-03-21) TO
ALLOW FOR A MIXED-USE PROJECT THAT iNCLUDES: (1) 41 APARTMENTS
AFFORDABLE TO LOW-iNCOME SENIOR CITIZENS WITH ASSOCIATED
SUPPORT SERVICES; (2) ONE MANAGER'S APARTMENT; (3) 2,219 SQUARE
FEET OF RETAIL SPACE; AND (4) REDUCTIONS iN SETBACKS, PARKING AND
OPEN SPACE LOCATED AT 825 BROADWAY TO BE DEVELOPED BY THE
METROPOLITAN AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROJECT (Community
Development Director)
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held
on the date and at the time specified in the notice.
Chair/Mayor Padilla opened the public hearing. There were no members of the public who
wished to speak.
ACTION: Chair/Mayor Padilla moved to continue the heating to June 3, 2003.
Agency/Councilmember Davis seconded the motion, and it camed 5-0.
ACTION ITEMS
2. COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2003-236 AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1823,
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DIRECTING STAFF TO INITIATE THE
PREPARATION OF AN URBAN CORE SPECIFIC PLAN
ACTION ITEMS (Continued)
The General Plan vision for the urban core of the City states that the urban core will
contain the greatest diversity of public, commercial, civic, financial, cultural and
residential uses emphasizing its role as the hub of the City. The urban core specific plan
will be closely coordinated with the General Plan update process to accomplish the
necessary neighborhood-level planning for the urban core that is envisioned in the update
process. (Community Development Director; Planning and Building Director)
Planning and Environmental Services Manager Ladiana presented the urban core specific plan
and discussed its purpose, objectives, and preliminary scope of work.
Agency/Councilmembers Rindone and Salas stated that they would abstain fi.om discussion and
voting on this item due to the proximity of their properties to the project. They then left the dais.
Chair/Mayor Padilla stated that the urban core designation is too restrictive and needs to be
expanded to include the northern border, Third Avenue, and the Broadway corridor.
Agency/Councilmember Davis commented that the designation should come south to Moss
Street, west to Interstate 1-5, and also extend further north.
Agency/Councilmember McCann expressed the need to extend the urban core north and west.
He also stated that the City must ensure that the single-family neighborhoods around the area
will be protected.
Patficia Aguilar, representing Crossroads II, commented on specific concerns, such as
revitalizing the west side while also preserving its small town character; the effects of growth
impacts on schools and parks on the west side; and inclusion of the public in defining the scope
of work and in the consultant selection process. Ms. Agnilar requested that Crossroads II be
involved with City staff from the onset to develop a work program for the request for proposals.
ACTION: Chair/Mayor Padilla offered Council Resolution No. 2003-236/Agency
Resolution No. 1823, heading read, text waived. The motion carried 3-0, with
Agency/Councilmembers Rindone and Salas abstaining due to the proximity of
their properties to the proposed site.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
5. CHAIR/MAYOR REPORTS
There were none.
6. AGENCY/COUNCIL COMMENTS ..
There were none.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 8:25 p.m., Chair/Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to a Regular Meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency on June 3, 2003, at 4:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council
Meeting in the Council Chambers.
Susan Bigelow, CMC, City Clerk
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