HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 1988/08/22MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
Resource Conservation Commission
Chula Vista, California A UC
5:30 p.m. Conference Room115 988
Monday, Augus[ 8, 1988 Public Services Building
CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. by
Chairman Rowe. Members present constituted a quorum.
Members Present: Chairman Rowe, Commissioners Fox, Hodson and Mitchell
(New Member Waller - not yet sworn in)
Members Absent: Commissioners Donovan (illness) and Wendorf
City Staff Present: Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None written.
NEW BUSINESS
A. New member James Waller gave a brief introduction of himself. A brief
introduction by each member was also given, along with a brief descrip-
tion of responsibilities of the RCC by Chairman Rowe.
B. Discussion was held on the items of the Planning Commission and City
Council Agendas. The RCC concurs with staff recommendation for denial of
item 2 of the agenda regarding parking requirements of a proposed two-
story office building on Smith and H Streets. No other recommendations
necessary by this commission on the other three items.
C. Staff member Reid gave an update on the Initial Studies. Nine are on
hold for project redesign and special studies; three are in various
stages and will be combined, having to do with the widening of Telegraph
Canyon Road/Otay Lakes Road. Other items items reviewed included the
Bonita Vista Townhomes, Coastal Permit No. 33, Building Products
Associates and Arco expansion of a mini mart in Montgomery. Discussed at
length was the proposed 26-homes to be built at Bonita Road and E Street.
Various land use options were discussed. Rowe brought up the possibility
of the City buying the land from the developer for a City park.
Rowe pointed out issue of regulating the development of slopes and sug-
gested the members read the Planning Commission minutes of June 8th,
pages 3-9 and the July 13th minutes, pages 4-5 and 10. Rowe asked that
Reid have for the next meeting a description of the practical signifi-
cance of the motions with regard to prohibition of development on the
slope aspect of more than 25 percent and, specifically, with reference to
the Bonita Meadows project.
The EIRs discussed included: Eastlake; Bonita Meadows, Route 125, Sun Bow
II development; General Plan Update EIR; Widening of Otay Valley Road to
six lanes; and Rancho del Rey Spa II.
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D. MSUC Fox/Hodson (4-0) to re-elect Rowe as Chaixman.
MSUC Fox/Hodson (4-0) to elect Mitchell as Vice Chairman.
COMMUNICATIONS: None.
STAFF REPORT: Included in items 1B and 1C.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. to the next Regular Business
Meeting of August 22, 1988 at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1.
Respectfully submitted,
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