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534 P02 FEH 11 '93 11:57
MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
Resource Conservation Commission
Chula Vista, California
6:00
8, 1993
Conference Room A'1
Public Services Building
CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m. by
Vice-Chairman Hall. City Staff Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid called roll.
Present: Commissioners Hall, Johnson, McNair, Myers. Absent: Kracha, Ghougassian.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was MSUC (Johnson/Myers) to approve the minutes of the
meeting of January 25, 1993. It was MSUC (tviyers/Johnson) to approve the minutes of the
meeting of February 1, 1993.
OLD BUSINESS was moved up on the agenda:
1. Review of Negative Declaration IS-93-14: Ed Batchelder presented the document with
comments by Commissioners from the January 25th meeting incorporated. Letter received this
date from Latham & Watkins, attorneys for APTEC, was also distributed and presented. This
letter raised concerns as to the appropriateness of the Negative Declaration. Further discussion
of this Negative Declazation was trailed until Mr. Kracha azrives later in the meeting.
2. Final Action on Draft Supplemental EIR-90-02, Rancho San Miguel: Discussion on this
item was continued from the meeting of February 1, 1993 for final approval. Myers stated she
still does not approve the project due to too many issues being unmitigable (see comments
summary in minutes of February 1, 1993, page 2). She specifically noted the unavailability of
water and sewage capacity, potential hazards of electro-magnetic fields from SDG&E towers,
environmental impact, and concerns on the future of 125. Additionally, the ETR does not
comply with CEQA requirements.
[Mr. Kracha arrived at 6:34 p.m.J.
After discussion, it was then moved and seconded (Myers/McNair) that Draft Supplemental EIR-
90-02 not be accepted due to the number of unmitigable impacts, specifically: (1) the unknown
future of 125; (2) impact of the run-off waters polluting the reservoir with development of the
northern portion; (3) potential health hazard in the southern portion near SDG&E power lines;
(4) inadequate funding of schools; (5) unavailability of water and sewage capacity; and (6)
impact on plant life and endangered species. (Ayes -Myers, McNair, Hall, Johnson; no -
Kracha); motion carried 4-l.
3. With Mr. ICracha's arrival, Ed Batchelder highlighted the changes to the Negative
Declaration and discussed the letter of February 8 from Latham & Watkins. Mr. Batchelder
noted that the letter's allegations were synonymous to those previously presented by Latham &
Watkins to the Planning Commission and addressed in Attachment 1 to their January 13, 1993
staff report, a copy of which was provided to the RCC for this meeting. Tt was noted that as
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The next meeting on Otay Ranch is scheduled for a special meeting on February 15, 1993.
McNair requested that issues concerning the environmental impact and what is considered
sensitive be reviewed at that time. Myers requested information on why the environmental
alternative is not viable. She also stated that mass transit reports for the State of California
show it is not feasible; additionally, the environment would be destroyed.
STAFF REPORT: Workshop on CEQA is tentatively scheduled for March 1 for new members.
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: Kracha announced a workshop by the Save Our Heritage
Organization on February 18th.
Planning Commission Agenda -Rancho San Miguel: no further action by RCC
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Kracha at 9:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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