HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 1997/08/11MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
Resource Conservation Commission
Chula Vista, California
6:30 P.M. Conference Room #1
Mondav July 21 1997 Public Services Building
CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:39 P.M. by Chair
Burrascano. City Staff Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid called roll. Present:
Commissioners Burrascano, Hall, Mazquez, McAlister. It was MSUC (Burrascano/Mazquez) to
excuse Commissioner Yamada due to family commitment, and to excuse Commissioner Thomas
who had a previous urgent meeting commitment; vote 4-0, motion cazried. Commissioner Fisher
was absent without notice. Also present: Duane Bazzel, Principal Planner.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
This item on the agenda was moved up to accommodate Mr. Bazzel. He was present to
review the City's $10,000 grant received from UCSD. He stated that a "University Task
Force" was established to work with the City to tie in all preserve planning with the U. S.
Fish & Wildlife and U. S. Fish & Game. This task force will also work with the State to
establish an approach to obtain a UC campus located within the southeast portion of Salt
Creek Canyon which is located within a highly sensitive azea. Mr. Bazzel stated that the
proposed university site will be one with the least amount of environmental impacts. A
high tech/biotech option will be presented to attract the opportunity for reseazch for the
university. It was clarified that other cities are dependent on Chula Vista signing
documents to approve the MSCP and that no entities will be allowed a take on the
gnatcatcher. Mr. Bazzel reiterated that most of the $10,000 grant will be for staff time.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: No quorum was present from the June 9, 1997 meeting to approve
the minutes.
NEW BUSINESS (continued)
2. Review of Negative Declaration IS-97-09; Burger King at Bonita Road -Doug Reid
briefly reviewed the project's traffic and circulation analysis. It was MSUC
(Hall/Mazquez) to accept the negative declaration; vote 4-Q, motion carried.
Review of Negative Declazation IS-96-08; CMI Truck TerminaUTrailer Storage - Mr. Reid
pointed out that the operators, Fenton Material Company, have not signed off on the
mitigated negative declaration. If they do not proceed and sign off, the city attorney will
proceed with litigation. Commissioner Marquez requested a more detailed map which
specifically denotes the location of the Otay River rather than listing it as "whiteland" on
the current map. The RCC expressed concerns about the late hours of operation neaz a
residential area, that no reports were provided for mitigation monitoring, drainage between
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the two lots had been illegally filled in, and expiration of the conditional use permit,
among other negative impacts. Due to the many delays of the project, the number of
problems associated with the project, and inadequate time for review, the RCC did not feel
it could vote on this item at this time. Continued to the next meeting.
4. Election of Officers -This item will continue when all members aze present.
Review of Planning Commission Agenda:
A. PCC-97-39 Request for CUP for federal government - no action by RCC.
B. Bayfront/Town Centre I Redevelopment Plan -Community Development project; no
action by RCC.
C. SUPS-96-06 -Request for special use permit at 2451 Faivre Street (CMI) - no
further action by RCC.
D. SUPS-96-08(M) -Request additional day of operation for Swap Meet on L Street - It
was MSUC (Ha1lBurrascano) that no extension be granted for an extension of time
on the special use permit; vote 4-0, motion carried.
STAFF REPORT:
1. Otay Ranch Ownership - Mr. Reid reported the ownership of the land is through the
Pritchard Family Trust with Baldwin Company as the processor of the property. A list of
ownerships and map of Otay Ranch were reviewed.
2. MMP Reports -Concerns were raised that mitigation reports be kept up to date. It was
explained that the Olympic Training Center reports were late due to unavailable funds to
prepare them on a timely basis; funds were just recently received. In Rancho Del Rey,
RCC had requested reports be provided on the gnatcatcher but were not included. That
mitigation was not completed and will be done at a later date. A September 1994 included
a revegetation plan that was submitted by RECON; this will be modified. In other projects
where mitigation was required, a systems exists to ensure mitigation has been met;
however, it is difficult to track and enforce if not completed. Mr. Reid pointed out that the
City, however, did withhold some building permits.
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: Chair Burrascano expressed her sincere thanks to Bazbara Hall
for her years of dedicated service on the Resource Conservation Commission. Commissioner
Hall stated she will continue to serve until another member is appointed by the Council.
COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS: The Boazds and Commissions meeting was attended by
RCC Commissioners McAlister, Burrascano and Marquez. They noted that in conversation with
a Planning Commission member that they receive only the action taken by RCC without
comments to accompany the reasons for the action. RCC members would like to see a list of the
comments be submitted to the Planning Commission to allow for their adequate time for review.
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After brief discussion and based on the above comments, a motion was made (Mazquez/Hall) to
relay to the Planning Commission that the RCC did not approve of the extension of the special
use permit for CMI Truck Terminal/Trailer Storage because of the many potential problems in
approval; further, they could not fully address the issues at this time due to inadequate time for
review; vote 4-0, motion carried.
A second motion was made and seconded (Mazquez/Hall) to alert the Planning Commission that
mitigation monitoring reports required under project approval aze coming in late or not at all, are
not being submitted as required, and requested the Planning Commission be aware that
something should be done to reinforce those requirements; vote 4-0, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chair Burrascano at 8:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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