HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 1991/05/06MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
Resource Conservation Commission
Chula Vista, California
6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 8, 1991
Conference Room 1
Public Services Building
CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Fox.
City Staff Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid called roll. Present: Commissioners Ray,
Johnson, Hall, Kracha and Ghougassian. Absent: Stevens.
MINUTES: Note that the minutes from the Februazy 11, 1991 meeting did not appear on this agenda.
The agenda was taken out of order to accommodate guests at the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mobilehome Park EIR 90-09 -Dan Coniff, Mazy Ann Miller and David Harris gave an overview
of the project description. Discussion was held on some of the unmitigable impacts.
(Commissioner Johnson left the meeting at 6:55 p.m.)
It was moved and seconded (Ghougassian/Kracha) that RCC recommend City Council not certify
EIR 90-09 due to the following reasons: need for an economic impact study of surrounding
neighborhoods, specifically addressing the value of single family residences; not adequately
addressing the moving of mobilehome park from one location to another increasing density and
impacting noise, already overcrowded schools, sewage and availability of water; social impact study
to the neighborhood should be done due to transient residents. Vote: Ayes -Fox, Ghougassian;
Nos -Hall, Kracha, Ray; motion failed.
Subsequent discussion followed, reiterating the above reasons for the inadequacy of the EIR. Hall
stated the easy access of transportation to shopping facilities was not adequately addressed. Ray
agrees with the adequacy of the EIR, but not the project itself.
It was moved and seconded (Ray/Hall) to recommend certification of the EIR for CEQA
requirements, citing the unmitigable negative concerns. Vote: Ayes -Ray, Kracha, Hall; Nos -
Fox, Ghougassian; motion failed 3-2.
It was MSUP (Fox/Ray) to inform Planning Commission that RCC was unable to come to a
consensus on the EIR but forwazds its concerns as previously listed.
It was moved and seconded (Hall/Ray) to rewmmend the mobilehome park project be denied. Vote:
Ayes -Hall, Ghougassian, Ray; Nos -Fox, Kracha; motion failed 3-2.
It was moved and seconded (Ray/Ghougassian) to recommend that based on the data presented, the
project be denied. Vote: Ayes -Ray, Ghougassian, Hall; Nos -Fox, Kracha; motion failed 3-2.
2. Scripps EIR 90-07. Doug Reid and John Kracha have a conflict of interest in this matter and did
not participate in the discussions. Jim Leazy, Architectural Planner, presented an overview of the
components of the project. Comments were made on using G Street as an access, air quality from
the open parking structure, water conservation, widening of street and noise.
It was MSUP (Fox/Ray) to recommend the EIR be certified with further recommendation that a
water conservation element be addressed.
It was MSUP (Ray/Ghougassian) to recommend that project look into opening the access to the west
side of Bay Medical Plaza to access off the parking lot and 4th Street.
Steve Griffin, Planning Department, answered questions on the periodic review of Conditional Use
Permits. Staff was directed to discuss with Planning Director to decide how to review particular
permits, with legal interpretation by the City Attorney, and report back to RCC in one month.
OLD BUSINESS:
The last items of the Environmental Agenda for the 90's, #2, 24, 25, 33, 44 and 52 were resolved
Item #2 and #25 - It was moved and seconded (Fox/Ghougassian) that #2 and #25 are issues the
commission feels is resolved due to eminent adoption of the Growth Management Element to the
General Plan. No vote was taken, the motion was withdrawn and a new motion was made.
It was MSUP (Fox/Ray) that it would appeaz that the necessity for #2 and 25 are no longer valid
due to projected adoption of the Growth Management Element to the General Plan.
I em #24 - It was MSUP (Fox/Hall) to take no action either in favor or in opposition of Item #24
due to inadequate information as to the status of the bill to make such a decision.
Item # - It was moved and seconded (Ray/Kracha) to recommend that this item be removed from
the Environmental Agenda for the 90's. Vote: Ayes -Ray, Kracha, Ghougassian; Nos -Fox, Hall;
motion failed 3-2.
It was moved and seconded (Fox/Hall) to take no action either in favor or in opposition of Item #33
due to the lack of sufficient information. Vote: Ayes -Fox, Hall; Nos -Ghougassian, Kracha,
Ray; motion failed 2-3.
It was moved and seconded (Ray/Kracha) to recommend that Item #33 be removed from the
Environmental Agenda for the 90's. Vote: Ayes -Ray, Kracha, Ghougassian, Hall; No -Fox;
motion passed 4-1.
Item #44 - It was moved and seconded (Ghougassian/Hall) to recommend City Council not adopt
this item due to lack of information. Vote: Ayes -Ghougassian, Hall, Kracha; Nos -Fox, Ray;
motion failed 3-2.
It was MSUP (Ghougassian/Ray) to recommend that Item #44 be removed from the Environmental
Agenda for the 90's.
Item #52 - It was MSUP (Hall/Ghougassian) to recommend the City Council adopt this item as goal.
(Return to New Business on Agenda):
4. It was MSUP (Kracha/Fox) for John Ray to be the representative for RCC to serve on the Bayfront
Subcommittee.
5. Items for the Planning Commission Agenda for the meeting of April 10, 1991 were reviewed and
included the following:
Staff recommendation is approval; no action by Commission.
6. The Role of RCC in Mitigation Monitoring Programs was continued to the next meeting.
STAFF REPORT:
Doug Reid will include in the next meeting the changes to the ordinance establishing the RCC.
COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS:
Bob Fox reported that City Council has received a letter indicating that James Stevens should be
removed from RCC due to lack of attendance. It is currently on Council's agenda, with vacancy
to be declared at their next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Fox at 8:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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