HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1989/07/10 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Monday, July lO, 1989 Council Chamber
7:00 p.m. Public Services Building
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Cox, Councilmembers Nader, McCandliss,
Malcolm and Moore
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Deputy City Manager Krempl; City Attorney Harron
1. PUBLIC HEARING {Director of Planning)
A. CONSIDERATION OF FINAL EIR-88-2, GENERAL PLAN UPDATE /~}
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE FINAL EIR-88-2, GENERAL
PLAN UPDATE
B. GPA-89-6: CONSIDERATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO THE
CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN
RESOLUTION REPEALING THE EXISTING GENERAL PLAN AND
ADOPTING THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN
UPDATE
C. ADOPTING FINDINGS RELATIVE TO SECTION 21081 OF CEQA
FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS RELATIVE TO SECTION
D. CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE
CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE EIR-88-2
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING REPORT
Mayor Cox announced this item was continued from the Meeting of
June 20, 1989 and reopened the Public Hearing for the staff
presentation and public testimony; the item will be continued to
the Regular Meeting of July ll for possible additional public
testimony and final action.
MINUTES 2 July Iu, i~
Environmental Review Coordinator Reid reported the Environmental
Review Impact Report (EIR) was certified on May 31, 1989. The
degree of specifity in the document is quite general in nature.
Two alternatives are identified relative to the proposed location
of the Olympic Training Center and the proposed land use change on
the norther side of Mt. Miguel Mountain.
Terri Fenner, P & D Technologies, 401 West A Street, San Diego,
reported the EIR is associated with the eventual implementation of
the General Plan Update. The project is the Plan update and there
is no development proposed at this time. The fifteen areas
identified were described by Ms. Fenner and alternatives and
mitigating impacts stated.
Dan Marum, JHK & Associates, Traffic Consultant for the General
Plan, stated that the generation of traffic based on the land use
that was provided was based on the higher range for the
residential and mid density uses. For high density land uses, the
middle of the range was selected; for the majority of the Plan the
high end of the range was used.
Deputy City Manager/Director of Planning Krempl and staff answered
questions of Council regarding areas not meeting threshold
standards, the distinction that the General Plan is being
evaluated at the top of the range, air quality issues and SANDAG
projections.
Director Krempl reported that 350 copies of the General Plan has
been printed and provided to those who requested, as well as a
wide distribution with a summary to libraries and Civic Center
areas of congregation. He also solicited community groups for
presentations and gave the 17 presentations requested.
Gary Wood, P & D Technologies, stated the purpose of the General
Plan is a blueprint for development, redevelopmerit and
preservation of land areas of the City. It covers 44,000 acres
and divided into five plannin~ areas and is categorized into
residential, retail, industria , public and open space and a
special plan area. Open space and green belt areas were defined.
Dan Marum, JHK & Associates, discussed the Circulation Plan and
presented the Transportation Planning Analysis by the use of
charts. He addressed the Public Facilities Element emphasizing
the future supply of water is not guaranteed and that efforts are
being instituted to help minimize the results but will not
eliminate the need.
Director Krempl reported the designated Special Study Areas at the
lower Sweetwater area, the Otay range property and the Olympic
Training Center facility, the latter of which will be considered
separately on August 23 before the Planning Commission. The final
area for Special Study Area is the Bayfront. The proposal for a
Bed and Breakfast at Rancho San Miguel was opposed by the Planning
Commission and favored by the City Manager as being unique as well
MINUTES - 3 July lO, 1989
as revenue source, while the Commission's opposition centered on
the rural land use designation of the area. Director Krempl
addressed section 6.2 and 6.3 of the Land Use Element passed a
motion on June 28 to refer the policies back to staff to bring
back a recommendation at a subsequent meeting.
Councilmembers addressed their questions to staff and the
consultants; some of which concerned the traffic at Palomar and
I-5, Otay Lakes North (6 lanes) coming into Bonita Road (4 lanes),
the Circulation Element in relation to policies for design speed
for residential areas, and standards and guidelines for the
Library Master Plan. John Onaka, P & D Technologies, answered
Councilman Nader's question of the ongoing monitoring of the
fiscal impact and stated the information on Table II of 1-6 refers
to an analysis of the fiscal impact after taking into
consideration the effect of inflation.
Councilwoman McCandliss discussed her concerns relative to the
buildout in the City, single family neighborhoods in Central Chula
Vista and the need to more closely align designations throughout
the City, impacts described along Fourth Avenue and the
alternative proposal to shift traffic or reduce traffic or
development. The Consultant reported those same traffic concerns
are being considered to review intersection operations for
improvement on a volume corridor to relieve the need for mid-block
widening.
Council recessed at 9:05 p.m. and reconvened at 9:19 p.m.
Marry Greisiger, 445 Orange Avenue, 92011, addressed Council with
his concern of the "Jensen Speakers" within the City and requested
Council to pass an ordinance to prevent the sale; Mayor Cox stated
that the City's existing ordinance accomplishes this.
MOTION
MS (Cox/Nader) to refer the concerns of Mr. Greisiger to staff to
look at the specific noise complaint and to also verify that the
existing noise ordinance is enforceable to prevent boom boxes from
being operated in the City of Chula Vista.
Councilman Malcolm reminded Council of the report which could be
copied to Mr. Greisiger.
VOTE ON THE MOTION
Passed. (Councilman Malcolm voted no)
Bill Hauf, speaking for himself and Wayne Loftus, 12707 High Bluff
Drive, Suite llO, San Diego, San Miguel Partners, the Bob Fox,
1466 Lilac Avenue, 92011, Resource Conservation Commission,
reported the beginning of the San Miguel Alternative and that the
last twelve months have been spent eliciting input from everyone
Council, Commissions, staff and those in the community. Mr. Hauf
stated support of the recommendation to change the land use
designation to low density residential and endorses the Bed and
Breakfast facility and talked about the benefits and usefulness of
this in the community.
MINUTES - 4 - July )u,
Will Hyde, 803 Vista Way, Chula Vista, speaking for CROSSROADS,
endorsed the staff recommendation, the adoption of the General
Plan and the recommendation to refer back 6.2 and 6.3 of Chapter 1
of the Land Use portion of the Plan; they do not support the Bed
and Breakfast and to include it in the Plan would be premature. H
further objected to introduction of commercial development into
the Green Belt.
Councilman Malcolm left the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Jeff Brinton, 401 B Street, San Diego, 92101, represented Herbert
Beckett who opposed to the proposed designation of Mr. Beckett's
property as open space and gave reasons for a designation low
density residential. He asked that the Planning Commission's
recommendation be clarified and made a part of the record to allow
the General Plan Amendment for consideration during the next cycle
and that the Amendment be processed at no cost to Mr. Beckett.
Director Krempl agreed with Mr. Brinton's statements. Pamela
Beckett Stahl, 1539 West llth Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025, spoke
for her parents on the issue and asked for Council's endorsement
of the staff recommendation.
Alan R. Campbell, 43 Corte Maria, Chula Vista, 92010, objected to
Chapter 10, the Central Chula Vista Area Plan and pointed out
discrepancies with the text and the map and asked for answers
relative to Chapter 10, pages 1, 4, 7 and 19. He suggested, while
this is being studied, the area retain its current status of
public open space and park and not passed on as medium density
dwelling until the Special Study is completed.
William Toucher, 3633 Bonita Verde Drive, 92002, representing the
First Methodist Church of Chula Vista at Third and "J" Street,
addressed that the fact church property is designated as
quasi-public. He requested the property retain its resent
designation as professional/administrative, and tha~ the
north/south properties be designated as retail. Mr. Toucher
stated that A1 Ashe, 543 Rivera Street, 92011, and Reverend Daniel
Benedict, 342 Mitscher Street, 92020 both represent the First
United Methodist Church and endorse his statements but will not
speak. Director Kremple agreed with the speaker to show the
designation as professional/administrative.
Bud Pocklington, 656 Glover Place, Chula Vista, CA 92010, focued
in on the R-1 zones in the western part of the City and high
density, stating that life in this part of the City is
deteriorating, referred to the Sweetwater property on F Street.
He also addressed the lack of cooperation with the City and the
Sweetwater Water District to conserve water and the problems that
arise when the District has no say in the decision making.
Director Krempl agreed with Mr. Pocklington's statements and that
they are free to request a rezoning of the area. He stated the
issue of timing and, as stated in the General Plan, the
development of the Woodlawn quarter is long term and depends upon
redevelopment activities to possibly 10 years; it is appropriate
to proceed with improvements.
MINUTES - 5 - July lO~ )~8~
James L. Frazier, 444 Anita Street, Chula Vista, addressed the
danger of building a green belt underneath high powered
transmission lines. He also questioned whether the water from
Rancho San Miguel drains into the Sweetwater Lake and the
advisability of using non-chemicals; he endorsed the Bed and
Breakfast in the area and needed in the City.
Bob Fox, 1466 Lilac Avenue, Chula Vista, spoke for the Resource
Conservation Commission in support of the General Plan for a good
blueprint for the City of Chula Vista's future. He stated that
the Commission felt the neighborhoods needed to have more say in
the planning and that several planning groups need to be formed to
allow the citizens to be a part of their own destiny. The
Commission also appreciates the Green Belt and the water
conservation program.
Councilwoman McCandliss requested staff look at the proposed
General Plan to present comparisons with the existing General
Plan, especially those areas currently R-1. Mayor Cox agreed and
stated his interest to see what the development has been within
the 1990 General Plan.
Councilman Moore referred to the criteria of trips per day for
Planning; it was confirmed that SANDAG is the reviewing agency for
this information. He also commented on Mr. Pocklington's comments
and the mixed uses and suggested a review be made to assure there
is a good housing mix within the City.
Mayor Cox continued and added the Public Hearing to the Agenda of
the Regular Meeting of July 11, 1989 at a time following the
Public Hearing regarding the Vector Control District,
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None
3. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT None
4. NAYOR'S REPORT - None
5. COUNCIL COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT AT 10:27 p,m., to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, July
11, 1989 at 7:00 p.m.
ortune, CMC
CITY CLERK