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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Reso 2004-1874 RDA RESOLUTION NO. 2004-1874 (CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2004-167) (-SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-76) JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, AND THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT DIRECTING STAFF TO PREP ARE DESIGN GUIDELINES, TO PREPARE A FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY PROGRAM, AND TO COMMENCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FOR THE BAYFRONT PLANNING AREAS AS SHOWN ON THE TWO DRAFT LAND USE PLANS FOR OPTIONS B AND C, AS AMENDED BY THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC), HOWEVER WITH A CLEAR PREFERENCE FOR OPTION C, AS AMENDED BY THE CAC, SUBJECT TO ALL APPROPRIATE ANALYSIS AND REVIEW; MODIFY TWO DESIGNATED SOUTHERNMOST RESIDENTIAL PARCELS TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT USES AND DIRECT STAFF TO WORK WITH CONSULTANTS TO REINSERT THE WOW FACTOR INTO THE HARBOR DISTRICT WHEREAS, in June 2002, the Board of Port Commissioners (Board) and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista/Chula Vista City Council (Agency/Council) jointly authorized Port and City staff to proceed with a master planning effort for the Chula Vista Bayfront; and WHEREAS, in October 2002, the Board and the Agency/Council authorized a Port/City Joint Planning Agreement that included a number of objectives for the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP); and WHEREAS, in March 2004, the Board and Agency/Council approved an amendment to the joint planning agreement to incorporate the privately and publicly-owned lands known as the "Midbayfront Properties" into the CVBMP project area; and WHEREAS, the Port and City conducted an extensive public outreach and participation program and selected a consultant team led by Carrier Johnson/Cooper Robertson and Partners; and WHEREAS" the consultant team has developed three draft land use plans based on the consultant team's existing conditions and opportunities analysis and market analysis, and the extensive public comment received during the year-long planning process; and WHEREAS, each of the three land use plans are designed to achieve a world-class waterfront through a unique mix of land and water uses, and provide maximum policy flexibility; and WHEREAS" the Port and City would like to have further analysis of Land Use Plans for RDA Resolution No. 2004-1874 Page 2 - Options B and C, as amended by the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC); and WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will equally evaluate two land use plans, for Options B and C, as amended by the CAC, along with other alternatives as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, and the San Diego Unified Port District do hereby direct staff to prepare design guidelines, to prepare a financial feasibility program, and to commence the environmental review process for the land use designations for the Bayfront planning area as shown on the two draft land use plans for Options B and C, as amended by the CAC, however, with a clear preference for Option C, as amended by the CAC, subject to all appropriate analysis and review. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two designated southernmost residential parcels in Option C be modified to research and development uses, such as environmentally friendly alternative energy and renewable energy device production efforts that encompasses the philosophy ofthe Apollo Project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to direct staff to work with the consultants to reinsert the WOW factor into the Harbor District of the land use plans that includes the dramatic architectural features, performing arts and public arts suggestions that have been considered by _ the CAC. Presented by Approved as to form by ~Yv1A~ Ann Moore "" City Attorney! Agency Counsel Bruce B. Hollingsworth Executive Director San Diego Unified Port District Duane E. Bennett Port Attorney **San Diego Unified Port District signatures are attached as Exhibit "A" - RDA Resolution No. 2004-1874 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 25th day of May 2004, by the following vote: AYES: Agency Members: NA YES: Agency Members: ABSENT: Agency Members: ABSTAIN: Agency Members: ATTEST: ~ STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas, and Padilla None None ;/b62cLtL Stephen C. Padilla, Chairman I, Laurie A. Madigan, Secretary of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency, do hereby certify that the foregoing Joint City Council Resolution No. 2004-167/Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2004-1874 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the Redevelopment Agency at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of May 2004. Executed this 25th day of May 2004. RDA Resolution No. 2004-1874 Page 4 - San Diego Unified Port District Office of the Clerk CERTIFICATION OF VOTe Passed and adopted by the Board of Port Commissioners of the San Diego Unified Port District on Mav 25, 2004. by the following vote: Commissioners Yeas Navs Excused Absent Abstained Michael Bixler X Stephen P. Cushman X Peter Q. Davis X William Half X Sylvia C. Rios - X Robert J. Spane X Jess Van Deventer X AUTHENTICATED BY: WAYNE K. DARBEAU Cieri< of the San Diego Unified Port District ~ ~ I~~ t-L- Deputy 01 c:t Clerk By: (Seal) Resolution Number: OR Ordinance Number: 2004-76 Adopted: May 25, 2004 R-2D04-157 Exhibit "A" -~