HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC AGENDA PK 1995/02/16negative declaration
PROJECT NAME: Conditional Use Permit for Econo Lube 'n' Tune, Inc.
PROJECT LOCATION: Southwest corner of 30th Street and Edgemere Avenue
(N. Second Avenue)
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO.
PROJECT APPLICANT:
CASE NO: IS-95-16
A. Proiect Settin¢
DATE: February, 7, 1995
The project site is a portion of a previously graded site. The total site is 5.77 acres located
at the southwest corner of 30th Street and Edgemere Avenue. A 26,920 square foot portion
of the site, east of the Food 4 Less market currently under construction, is proposed for the
automotive maintenance facility. This site is bordered by 30th Street to the immediate north,
and Edgemere Avenue to the east. Land uses adjacent to the subject property include the
Sweetwater Town & County Shopping Center to the east, across Edgemere Drive, single
family residences and the National City Municipal Golf Course to the north and Sweetwater
River to the south. The site is located within the 100-year Flood Zone Boundary.
B. Proiect Description
A 2,502 square foot automotive maintenance facility is proposed on a 286,920 square foot
portion of the project site. The applicant proposes 8 parking spaces onsite. Hours of
operation are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Primary access to the site is from Edgemere with
secondazy access available through the Food 4 Less access on 30th Street.
A large rectangular concrete culvert to convey water from 30th Street bisects the property
diagonally toward the eastern portion of the site. The current discretionary action is a
conditional use permit for an automotive maintenance facility and Design Review. Previously
the entire site was considered through Design Review. At that time environmental review
was completed and a Negative Declazation was issued (IS-94-15). The previous
environmental review is incorporated into this document by reference.
A portion of the site is located within the 100-yeaz floodplain and the 500 year floodplain.
It is unknown what impact the Army Corps of Engineers and Caltrans channel improvements
have had on the floodplain elevations. The applicant will be required to build one foot above
the floodplain or to floodproof the construction. This requirement will mitigate impacts to
below a level of significance. The Food 4 Less construction plans include a system to collect
onsite drainage from both the Food 4 Less and Econo Lube 'n' Tune. Off-site drainage
systems are adequate. The Landscape Architect requires minirnum landscaping per the
Landscape Manual.The sewer lateral for the project pazcel shall not be connected to the
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Econo Lube 'n' Tune, Inc.
city of Chula vista planning department Litt OF
environmental review section CHULA VISTA
building sewer until a sewer agreement between Chula Vista and National City for sewer
service (connection to National Ciry sewer) has been approved by both cities and a sewer
connection permit is issued by the City of National City. Also the agreement between Chula
Vista, National City and Canyon-Cahan Properties dated 11/8/94 provides that a new
agreement will be required for this development. The existing soils report needs to be
updated to reflect the proposed development conditions which include a tube pit below grade.
Noise
There is the potential for noise impacts from the automotive diagnostic and repair equipment
used in conjunction with the automotive maintenance use. Conditions to mitigate this
potential impact have been included in the proposed Code Amendment for the use. The
condition would require all work to be conducted within a building. The proposed Econo
Lube 'n' Tune will comply with the conditions in the proposed code amendment which will
mitigate any potential significant impact.
Land Use
The proposed use is not currently permitted in the CCP zone. There is an amendment to the
Municipal Code proposed in conjunction with this project that would permit automotive
maintenance facilities in the CCP zone with a conditional use permit. Adoption of the code
amendment will mitigate any potential land use impacts.
Hazardous Materials
Automotive maintenance facilities provide a vaziety of automotive services including oil
changes, lubrication services, etc. There is the potential for the hazazdous materials
associated with these services (used motor oil, etc.) to contaminate ground water if it is not
stored and disposed of properly. Conditions to address this situation have been included in
the draft Code Amendment. If adopted as proposed, these conditions would be imposed as
standard conditions on every CUP for Automotive Maintenance which would mitigate any
potential impact to less than significant.
C. Compatibility with Zoning and Plans
The General Plan designates [he site as "Retail Commercial" and the zoning is "Central
Commercial" with a precise plan (CCP). As previously discussed, there is an amendment
to the Municipal Code proposed that would permit automotive maintenance facilities in the
CCP zone with a conditional use permit. Provided the amendment is adopted, the project
is compatible with the zoning and General Plan designation.
D. Identification of Environmental Effects
An initial study conducted by the City of Chula Vista (including the attached Environmental
Checklist Form) determined that the proposed project will not have a significant
environmental effect, and the prepazation of an Environmental Impact Report will not be
required. This Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with Section 15070
of the State CEQA Guidelines.
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E. Mitigation necessazv to avoid significant effects
The proposed project will not result any significant or potentially significant environmental
impacts, therefore, no project specific mitigation is be required.
F. Consultation
1. Individuals and Organizations
City of Chula Vista: Bazbaza Reid, Planning
Roger Daoust, Engineering
Cliff Swanson, Engineering
Hal Rosenberg, Engineering
Bob Sennett, Planning
Ken Larsen, Duector of Building & Housing
Carol Gove, Fire Marshal
Crime Prevention, MazyJane Diosdada
Marty Schmidt, Parks & Recreation Dept.
Erik Basil, Acting Assistant City Attorney
Chula Vista City School District: Kate Shurson
Sweetwater Union High School District: Tom Silva
Applicant's Agent: Marilyn R.F. Ponseggi, M.F. Ponseggi & Associates
2. Documents
Chula Vista General Plan (1989) and EIR (1989)
Title 19, Chula Vista Municipal Code
IS-94-15 (Food 4 Less Shopping Center - Cahan)
3. Initial Studv
This environmental determination is based on the attached Initial Study any comments
received on the Initial Study and any comments received during the public review
period for this Negative Declazation. The report reflects the independent judgement
of the City of Chula Vista. Further information regarding the environmental review
of the project is available from the Chula Vista Plannutg Department, 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
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