HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 1985/02/18MINUTES OF A REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
January 21, 1985 Conference Room 1, Public Services Building 5:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Hodson, Commissioners Griffin, Taylor, Hernandez
and Donovan
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Environmental Review Coordinator Reid
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Chairman called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL - Members present constituted a quorum
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MSUC Taylor/Griffin (5-0) to approve the minutes of
December 17, 1984
4. NEW BUSINESS:
(a) Election of Vice Chairman
Nominations were opened for the position of Vice Chairman. Commissioner
Griffin nominated Commissioner Taylor. There being no further nomina-
tions, Commissioner Taylor was elected by acclamation.
(b) Approval of Budget Requests, Fiscal Year 1985-86
MSUC Taylor/Donovan (5-0) approve the budget requests as proposed.
President John Rojas, Jr., Chula Vista Historical Society, submitted
a letter requesting $200 for the preservation of photographs and
artifacts for the 1985-86 budget.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
- E1 Rancho del Rey (EIR 83-2)
Chairman Hodson abstained from all discussion and voting on this item
due to conflict of interest. Vice Chairman Taylor chaired for the
remainder of the meeting.
Environmental Review Coordinator Reid gave a brief recap describing the
existing adopted specific plan from 1978, proposed amendment, and an
alternative plan that retains the main leg and north leg of Rice Canyon.
He also noted that the Commissioners took a field trip and viewed various
portions of the property.
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Mr. Bill Robens, representing the Gersten Companies, displayed additional
illustrations concerning the depth of the fill in Rice Canyon. Mr. Robens
stated that a major change was the circulation system. The proposed amend-
ment would create a loop system with fewer direct connections through the
site, which will reduce through trips in this area, and provide the oppor-
tunity for a greater sense of community within the Specific Plan area.
Discussion followed regarding the fill in Rice Canyon, drainage plans,
biological resources, grading plans, Employment Park which would permit the
development of industrial, office & commercial uses, increased density, and
economic and market conditions. Mr. Robens noted that the proposed plan
would provide substantially greater net revenues to the City.
MSUC Griffin/Herandez (4-0) recommend that the Planning Commission certify
the EIR.
Further discussion ensued with Commissioner Griffin stating he was definitely
against the Employment Park. Vice Chairman Taylor was interested in knowing
more about the scenic and esthetic proposals, especially the continuity in
disturbing the main leg of Rice Canyon.
MSUC Griffin/Donovan (4-O) the Commission, as a whole, expressed their con-
cerns regarding density, filling of north leg of Rice Canyon and the Employment
Park to the City Council and Planning Commission.
6. COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC REMARKS/BD. MEMBERS COMMENTS/WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE)
None
7. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chairman Taylor adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m. to a
Workshop Meeting on February 4, 1985 and a regular scheduled meeting to be
held on February 18, 1985.
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PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING WAS TAPE RECORDED. REFER TO TAPE #28-RCC-1/21/85.
TAPES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE B&H DEPT., PSB, 276 FOURTH AVE., C.V., CA.