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TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2002
6:00 P.M.
(immediately following the City Council meeting)
CllY OF
CHUlA VISTA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING
JOINT MEETING OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Agency/Council Members Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas; Chair/Mayor Horton
CONSENT CALENDAR
The staff recommendations regarding the following item(s) listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted
by the Agency by one motion without discussion unless an Agency member, a member of the public or City
staff requests that the item be pulled for discussion. If you wish to speak on one of these items, please fill out
a "Request to Speak Form" available in the lobby and submit it to the Secretary of the Redevelopment Agency
or the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be discussed after Action
items. Items pulled by the public will be the first items of business.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 1 9, 2002
2. AGENCY RESOLUTION 1) APPROVING THE PALOMAR STREET ENTRYWAY
BEAUTIFICATION CONCEPT PLAN AND APPROPRIATING $170,000 FROM
MERGED PROJECT AREA TAX ALLOCATION BOND PROCEEDS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE BEAUTIFICATION ELEMENTS; AND 2) WAIVING
THE FORMAL CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS AND APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH ESTRADA LAND PLANNING, INC. FOR PREPARATION
OF THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND TO PERFORM
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE PALOMAR STREET BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT-The Palomar Street
segment between Frontage Road (Interstate 5) and Industrial Boulevard is
one of three City entry corridors included in the Entryway Beautification
Project intended to provide enticing entryways to the City's downtown and
waterfront areas. Estrada Land Planning, Inc. (Estrada) is under contract
with the City of Chula Vista to complete the entryway beautification
concept plans for the Palomar Street segment, as well as "E" and "H"
Streets between Interstate 5 and Broadway. Estrada has completed Phase 1
of the Palomar Street segment, which includes preparation of the concept
plan for the architectural treatments of the proposed soundwalls, enhanced
parkway and median hardscape, banners within the public right-of-way, and
accommodations for future plant installation on the south side. The Palomar
Street design was initiated to coincide with the planned widening of this
roadway segment scheduled to be advertised for construction bids in June
2002, Approval of the proposed concept plan and appropriation of funds for
implementation of the beautification elements, including the consultant
agreement to prepare construction drawings and perform construction
administration services, is required prior to commencing Phase 2 of the
Project. [Community Development Director] 4/5ths VOTE REQUIRED
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is an opportunity for the general public to address the Redevelopment Agency on any subject matter
within the Agency's jurisdiction that is not an item on this agenda. (State law, however, generally prohibits
the Redevelopment Agency from taking action on any issues not included on the posted agenda.) If you wish
to address the Agency on such a subject, please complete the "Request to Speak Under Oral Communications
Form" available in the lobby and submit it to the Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency or City Clerk prior to
the meeting. Those who wish to speak, please give your name and address for record purposes and follow up
action.
PUBLIC HEARING
The following item(s) have been advertised and/or posted as public hearings as required by law. If you wish to
speak to any item, please fill out the "Request to Speak Form" available in the lobby and submit it to the
Redevelopment Agency or the City Clerk prior to the meeting.
3. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
ISUPS-01-051 TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC CAR
WASH AND LUBE CENTER AT 1616 THIRD AVENUE/304 MONTGOMERY
STREET WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA-
Perla Barraza/Smart-Mex, Incorporated (" Applicant") is proposing to
construct an automatic car wash and lube center at 1616 Third Avenue/304
Montgomery Street, within the boundaries of the Southwest Redevelopment
Project Area. The project site is adjacent to a variety of commercial uses
along Third Avenue, such as restaurants, automobile repair and paint shops,
medical offices, storage facilities, and the historic Otay Baptist Church. The
Applicant proposes to redevelop an underutilized parcel to a higher and
better use, which will assist in the elimination of physical and economic
blighting conditions, create jobs, and provide a necessary service for this
area of the City. The proposed land use is consistent with the City's
General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and the Southwest Redevelopment Plan.
[Community Development Director]
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Agency adopt the resolutions.
3. a. AGENCY RESOLUTION ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
IS-01-38 AND APPROVING AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH
PERLA BARRAZA/SMART-MEX, INCORPORATED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH AND LUBE CENTER AT 1616 THIRD
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AVENUE/304 MONTGOMERY STREET WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
3. b. AGENCY RESOLUTION GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUPS-01-05)
TO PERLA BARRAZA/SMART -MEX INCORPORATED FOR . THE
DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH AND LUBE CENTER AT
1616 THIRD AVENUE/304 MONTGOMERY STREET WITHIN THE
SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORTlS)
5. CHAIR/MAYOR REPORT(S)
6. AGENCY/COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will adjourn to a closed session and thence to an adjourned meeting
of the Redevelopment Agency on April 9, 2002, at 6:00 p.m., immediately
following the City Council meeting in the City Council Chambers.
CLOSED SESSION
Unless Agency Counsel, the Executive Director, or the Redevelopment Agency/City Council states otherwise at
this time, the Agency/Council will discuss and deliberate on the following item(s) of business which are
permitted by law to be the subject of a closed session discussion, and which the Agency/Council is advised
should be discussed in closed session to best protect the interests of the City. The Agency/Council is required
by law to return to open session, issue any reports of final action taken in closed session, and the votes taken.
However, due to the typical length of time taken up by closed sessions, the videotaping will be terminated at
this point in order to save costs so that the Agency/Council's return from closed session, reports of final action
taken, and adjournment will not be videotaped. Nevertheless, announcements of actions taken in Closed
Session shall be made by Noon on Wednesday following the meeting at the City Clerk's office in accordance
with the Ralph Brown Act (Govt. Code ~ 54957.71
7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION --
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Tuchscher vs. City of Chula Vista, Superior Court, County of San Diego, San
Diego Judicial District, Court Case No. GIC758620
8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION -- Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
Qne Case
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The City of Chula Vista, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), request individuals who
require special accommodates to access, attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service
request such accommodation at least 48 hours in advance for meetings and five days for scheduled services
and activities. Please contact the Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency for specific information at (619)
691-5047 or Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TOO) at (619) 585-5647. California Relay Service is
also available for the hearing impaired.
Redevelopment Agency, March 19, 2002
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MINUTES QF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING QF THE CITY CQUNCIL
AND A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
QF THE CITY QF CHULA VISTA
March 19, 2002
6:00 p.m.
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and a Regular Meeting of the
Redeyelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 7:55 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Ayenue, Chula Vista,
California.
RQLL CALL:
PRESENT:
Agency/Councilmembers: Davis, Rindone, Salas and Chair/Mayor
Horton
ABSENT:
Agency/Councilmembers: Padilla (excused)
ALSQ PRESENT: Executiye Director/City Manager Rowlands, Agency/City
Attorney Kaheny, and City Clerk Bigelow
CQNSENT CALENDAR
1. APPRQV AL QF MINUTES
Staff recommendation: The Redeyelopment Agency/City Council approye the minutes of
February 19,2002
2. AGENCY RESQLUTIQN NO. 1770, RESQLUTION QF THE REDEVELQPMENT
AGENCY QF THE CITY QF CHULA VISTA I) APPRQVING THE PALQMAR
STREET ENTRYWAY BEAUTIFICATIQN CQNCEPT PLAN AND
APPRQPRIATING $170,000 FRQM MERGED PROJECT AREA TAX ALLQCATIQN
BQND PRQCEEDS FQR THE CQNSTRUCTIQN QF THE BEAUTIFICATIQN
ELEMENTS; AND 2) WAIVING THE FORMAL CONSULTANT SELECTION
PRQCESS AND APPRQVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ESTRADA LAND
PLANNING, INC. FQR PREPARATIQN QF THE CQNSTRUCTIQN DQCUMENTS
AND TQ PERFQRM CQNSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIQN SERVICES FQR
IMPLEMENTATIQN QF THE PALQMAR STREET BEAUTIFICATIQN PRQJECT
The Palomar Street segment between Frontage Road (Interstate 5) and Industrial
Bouleyard is one of three City entry corridors included in the entryway beautification
project, which is intended to proyide enticing entryways to the City's downtown and
waterfront areas. Estrada Land Planning, Inc. (Estrada) is under contract with the City to
cornplete the entryway beautification concept plans for the Palomar Street segment, as
well as "E" and "H" Streets between Interstate 5 and Broadway. Estrada has cornpleted
Phase 1 of the Palomar Street segment, which includes preparation of the concept plan
for the architectural treatments of the proposed sound walls, enhanced parkway and
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CQNSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
rnedian hardscape, banners within the public right-of-way, and accommodations for
future plant installation on the south side. The Palomar Street design was initiated to
coincide with the planned widening of this roadway segment, which is scheduled to be
adyertised for construction bids in June 2002. Approyal of the proposed concept plan
and appropriation of funds for implementation of the beautification elements, including
the consultant agreement to prepare construction drawings and perform construction
administration services, is required prior to commencing Phase 2 of the project.
(Community Deyelopment Director)
Staff recommendation: Redeyelopment Agency adopt the resolution.
ACTIQN:
Agency/Councilmember Rindone moyed to approye staffs recommendations and
offered Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2, headings read, texts waiyed. The motion
carri ed 4-0.
QRAL CQMMUNICATIQNS
There were none.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. PUBLIC HEARING TQ CQNSIDER GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUPS-
01-05) TO ALLQW THE DEVELQPMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH AND
LUBE CENTER AT 1616 THIRD A VENUE/304 MONTGQMERY STREET WITHIN
THESQUTHWESTREDEVELQPMENTPROffiCTAREA
Perla Barraza/Smart-Mex, Incorporated ("applicant") is proposing to construct an
automatic car wash and lube center at 1616 Third Ayenue/304 Montgomery Street,
within the boundaries of the Southwest Redeyelopment Project Area. The project site is
adjacent to a yariety of commercial uses along Third Ayenue, such as restaurants,
automobile repair and paint shops, medical offices, storage facilities, and the historic
Otay Baptist Church. The applicant proposes to redeyelop an underutilized parcel to a
higher and better use, which will assist in the elimination of physical and economic
blighting conditions, create jobs, and proyide a necessary service for this area of the City.
The proposed land use is consistent with the City's General Plan, Zoning Qrdinance, and
the Southwest Redeyelopment Plan. (Community Deyelopment Director)
Senior Community Development Specialist Tapia presented the proposed project and the
applicant's proposed changes in response to concerns expressed by some Planning
Commissioners.
Cornmunity Deyelopment Specialist Del Valle explained the adyantages of the proposed project,
which included assisting with the elimination of physical and blighting conditions in the
southwest region, creating jobs, generating tax increment reyenues, and proyiding a necessary
service to the community.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
Mayor Horton asked what type of water conservation measures the proposed facility would
provide. Dean Robinson, representing the applicant, explained that 70% to 80% of the water will
be reclaimed and re-used in the wash cycle, with less than three to four gallons per car going to
the City sewer, and at that point, the water will be partially sanitized.
Chair/Mayor Horton opened the public hearing. There being no members of the public wishing
to speak, she then closed the public hearing.
Agencyrnember Rindone stated that the project was too intense and the site too small to
accommodate two businesses. He expressed concern regarding the potential backup of traffic on
the street, and he belieyed that the yehicle stacking area was inadequate.
John Boarman, traffic engineer for the applicant, stated that the proposed project could not be
cornpared with Bonita Car Wash, since only 100 yehicles per day are forecasted. He added that
the queue length would proyide for six cars at a time, with an anticipated three-car queue during
peak hours.
Agencyrnember Rindone recommended that the item be sent back to staff to consider
alternatiyes, and he suggested that: I) the facility be re-designed as a single-use facility only
and/or 2) the lube center be sited to the extreme northeast sector of the property.
ACTIQN:
Agencyrnember Rindone moyed to refer the item back to staff for reconsideration.
Chair/Mayor Horton seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. DIRECTQR'S REPQRTS
There were none.
5. CHAIRlMAYQRREPQRTS
There were none,
6. AGENCY/CQUNCIL CQMMENTS
There were none.
CLQSED SESSIQN
Chair/Mayor Horton announced that Closed Session was cancelled, and the following items were
not discussed:
7. CQNFERENCE WITH LEGAL CQUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATIQN
PURSUANT TQ GQVERNMENT CQDE SECTIQN 54956.9(a)
Tuchscher ys. City of Chula Vista, Superior Court, County of San Diego, San Diego
Judicial District, Court Case No. GIC758620
8. CQNFERENCE WITH LEGAL CQUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED
LITIGATIQN -PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CQDE SECTIQN 54956.9(b)
One Case.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 8:30 p.m., ChairlMayor Horton adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting of
the Redeyelopment Agency on March 26, 2002, at 6:00 p.m" immediately following the City
Council rneeting.
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, City Clerk
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MINUTES QF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING QF THE CITY CQUNCIL
AND A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
February 19, 2002
6:00 p.m.
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and a Regular Meeting of the
Redeyelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista were called to order at 6:35 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Ayenue, Chula Vista,
California.
RQLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency/Councilmembers Dayis, Padilla, Rindone, and Salas
ABSENT: ChairlMayor Horton
ALSQ PRESENT: Executiye Director/City Manager Rowlands, Senior Assistant City
Attorney Moore, and City Clerk Bigelow
CQNSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 15, JANUARY 22, AND FEBRUARY 5,
2002
Staff recommendation: The Redeyelopment Agency/City Council approve the minutes.
2. a. QRDINANCE NQ. 2852, ORDINANCE QF THE CITY CQUNCIL OF THE CITY QF
CHULA VISTA ADDING CHAPTER 2.41 TO THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL
CQDE RELATING TQ THE CREATIQN QF THE NATURE CENTER BQARD QF
TRUSTEES
b. QRDINANCE NQ. 2853, QRDINANCE QF THE CITY CQUNCIL QF THE CITY QF
CHULA VISTA ADDING CHAPTER 2.19 QF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL
CQDE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATURE CENTER
DEPARTMENT, EFFECTIVE JULY I, 2002
Since its incorporation in 1986, the function and mission of the Bayfront Conservancy
Trust (BCT) has eyolyed from an entity seeking to receiye and hold dedications of land,
restore the Sweetwater Marsh complex, and own and operate the Chula Vista Nature
Center. The BCT is now an entity whose mission is adyisory in nature as an adyocate for
the enhancement of the Nature Center and the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife
Refuge. To that end, it is the desire of the BCT to dissolye the non-profit corporation and
establish a new body charged with adyising the City on matters related to the Chula Vista
Nature Center. (City Manager)
Staffrecommendation: Council place the ordinances on second reading for adoption.
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CQNSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 1769, RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY QF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATIQN IS-0l-50 AND APPRQVING QWNER PARTICIPATIQN
AGREEMENT WITH DANIEL L. AND RUTH STREET FOR THE
CQNSTRUCTIQNQF A 9,000-SQUARE FQQT PRE-FABRICATED INDUSTRIAL
BUILDING AT 2365 MAIN STREET WITHIN THE SQUTHWEST
REDEVELQPMENT PROJECT AREA
Daniel L. and Ruth Street, as property owners, are proposing to construct a 9,000 square
foot pre-fabricated industrial building at 2365 Main Street, within the boundaries of the
Southwest Redeyelopment Project Area. The metal building will be used to enclose auto
parts from dismantled yehicles, which is currently being done in the open areas of the
site. This proposal is part of a three-phase project originally approyed by the
Redeyelopment Agency in 1993 through a special use permit. The applicant is proposing
to implement the second phase of the project now and the third phase in a few more
years. The project is being constructed on a graded lot with two industrial buildings
fronting on Main Street, one of which serves as the business office.
Staff recommendation: Agency adopt the resolution.
With reference to Item No.2, Deputy Mayor Padilla asked why the appointment of a member to
the board would require three yotes of the Council, while the remoyal of a member from the
board would require four. Senior Assistant City Attorney Moore responded that she was not
inyolyed with the project, but the reason rnost likely that remoying a member from office is
generally of a more serious nature than appointing a member.
ACTION:
Agencymember Rindone moyed to approye staff recommendation and offered
Consent Calendar Items #1 through #3, headings read, texts waived, with the
understanding that, with reference to Item #2, the policy regarding the number of
yotes needed to appoint and remove board members be consistent with the policy
goyerning other City boards, committees, and commissions. The motion carried
4-0.
ORAL CQMMUNICATIQNS
There were none.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
There were none.
5. CHAIRlMAYORREPORTS
There were none.
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OTHER BUSINESS (Continued)
6. AGENCY/COUNCIL COMMENTS
Agency/Councilmember Rindone spoke of the moment of silence observed at last week's
Council meeting in mernory of Barbara McAllister, a lady who was an active participant in her
community, and conyeyed the appreciation of the family to the Council and community
members.
CLQSED SESSIQN
Deputy Mayor Padilla announced that Closed Session was cancelled, and the following cases
were not discussed:
7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL CQUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATIQN
PURSUANT TQ GQVERNMENT CQDE SECTIQN 54956.9(a)
Tuchscher ys. City of Chula Vista, Superior Court, County of San Diego, San Diego
Judicial District, Court Case No. GIC758620
8. CQNFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANTICIPATED
LITIGA TIQN - PURSUANT TQ GQVERNMENT CQDE SECTIQN 54956.9(b)
Qne case.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:40 p.m., Deputy Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of the
Redeyelopment Agency on March 5, 2002, at 4:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council
meeting in the City Council Chambers.
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Susan Bigelow, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA STATEMENT
ITEM NO.: ..;:t
MEETING DATE: 03/19/02
ITEM IITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA 1) APPROVING THE PALOMAR STREET ENTRYWAY
BEAUTIFICATION CONCEPT PLAN AND APPROPRIATING $170,000
FROM MERGED PROJECT AREA TAX ALLOCATION BOND PROCEEDS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BEAUTIFICATION ELEMENTS;
AND 2) WAIVING THE FORMAL CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS
AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ESTRADA LAND
PLANNING, INC. FOR PREPARATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS AND TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
PALOMAR STREET BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
SUBMlnED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 4\--\T\ ~>
REVIEWED BY: EXECUTIVE DIRECTORi.9f 0-;>1
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4/SIHS VOlE: YES 0 NO D
BACKGROUND
The Palomar Street segment between Frontage Road (Interstate 5) and Industrial Boulevard is one of
three City entry corridors included in the Entryway Beautification Project intended to provide enticing
entryways to the City's downtown and waterfront areas. Estrada land Planning, Inc. (Estrada) is
under contract with the City of Chula Vista to complete the entryway beautification concept plans for
the Palomar Street segment, as well as "E" and "H" Streets between Interstate 5 and Broadway.
Estrada has completed Phase 1 of the Palomar Street segment, which includes preparation of the
concept plan for the architectural treatments of the proposed soundwalls, enhanced parkway and
median hardscape, banners within the public right-of-way, and accommodations for future plant
installation on the south side. The Palomar Street design was initiated to coincide with the planned
widening of this roadway segment scheduled to be advertised for construction bids in June 2002.
Approval of the proposed concept plan and apprapriation of funds for implementation of the
beautification elements, including the consultant agreement to prepare construction drawings and
perform construction administration services, is required prior to commencing Phase 2 of the Project.
RECOMMENDAIION
That the Redevelopment Agency: a) adopt the attached Resolution approving the Palomar Street
Entryway Beautification Concept Plan and apprapriate $170,000 from Merged Project Area Tax
Allocation Bond Proceeds; and that the Agency: b) adopt a resolution waiving the formal
consultant selection process approving an agreement with Estrada to prepare the construction
documents and perform construction administration services for implementation of the Palomar
Street Beautification Project.
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
On December 5, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution 2000-439 approving an agreement
with Estrada to plan and design Phase I of the Chula Vista Entryway Beautification Project. This
Project entails revitalizing and providing entry statements to the "E" and "H" Street segments
between Interstate 5 and Broadway, and the Palomar segment between Interstate 5 and Industrial
Boulevard. These three segments, long considered primary entryways into the City in need of
revitalization, lead to some of the most frequented retail establishments in the South Bay and
provide a front door to the waterfront redevelopment areas. Phase 2 of the Project encompasses
preparation of the construction documents and the actual construction of the beautification
elements.
Design of the "H" Street segment was initiated first to coincide with the planned roadway
reconstruction of "H" Street. This project was advertised for construction bids in early February
2002, with construction anticipated to commence in mid-May. A similar roadway reconstruction
and widening project is planned for the Palomar Street segment and Estrada, working with an
internal committee staffed with representatives from the City's Community Development,
Planning, Engineering, and Public Works Departments, developed a beautification concept for
Palomar Street. It is anticipated that these beautification elements will be constructed with the
roadway improvement project, which is scheduled to be advertised for bids in June 2002.
Construction is slated to commence in September and be completed within approximately 15
months. Phase 1 of the "E" Street Beautification Project will commence upon completion of the
Palomar Street concept plan.
The Palomar Street concept includes architectural treatment of the proposed soundwalls,
enhanced parkway and median hardscape, banners within the public right-of-way, and
accommodations for future plant installation on the south side. In addition to creating an
enhanced gateway into the community, project goals included creating a low-maintenance,
pedestrian-friendly and safe environment, while also improving the quality af the infrastructure
and thereby facilitating economic and physical rehabilitation in the area.
Proposed Desian Elements
The proposed beautification concept plan, as shown on Attachments 1 and 2, complements the
Palomar Street roadway improvement project, which includes widening the roadway segment
from Frontage Road (Interstate 5) to Industrial Boulevard, constructing a raised median, adding
non-contiguous sidewalks on both the north and south sides, and constructing soundwalls along
the north side of the project boundary behind the sidewalk. The median design allows for center
left turns at Trenton Avenue. Right-of-way acquisition to accommodate the widened roadway and
parkway elements is being performed as part of the roadway improvement project.
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The soundwall will be constructed of precision block having a light brown finish with columns
spaced at approximately 27 feet on center. The architectural treatment proposed for the front
face of the soundwall consists of applying three different materials to the block wall to form
meandering bands of texture and color (Attachment 1). The materials to be used include pebble
beach rock (small size rock in brown tones), stone pavers (medium size stones in earth tones),
and ceramic tile (1" xl" tile in tones of blue and green).
Sidewalks are to be constructed on both the north and south sides leaving a 4-foot parkway
adjacent to the curb. The architectural treatment of the soundwalls would be reflected in the
parkways by insetting the same materials and patterns into the parkways. These bands of
material would visually appear to flow from the vertical (soundwall) to the horizontal (parkways)
creating a uniform element of color and texture within the public right-of-way. A single paving
material of either the pebble rock ar stone pavers would be installed in the median to fit within
the narrow width while providing continuity in paving materials.
Sidewalks will be constructed of standard non-colored concrete and will have a light broom finish
that is ADA compliant. Two bus stop locations, one on the north side and one on the south side,
are proposed for the project area. light broom finished colored concrete sections (Coachella
Sand coloring) that are 25 feet by 4 feet are proposed to be constructed within these locations to
provide distinct bus loading and unloading areas. Banner poles will be installed in addition to
the new street light standards for mounting decorative banners within both the north and south
parkway areas.
The architectural treatment of the hardscape elements will enhance the pedestrian and motorist
experience in an area where limited space within the northern right-of-way prevents the use of
traditional landscape materials such as street trees, shrubs, and vines. As the property adjacent
to the southern boundary of the project area is proposed for redevelopment, the future project
could be conditioned to install, irrigate, and maintain streetscape plantings as shown on
Attachment 1. To accommodate this potential opportunity, Coachella Sand-colored concrete
pads (5 feet by 5 feet) would be installed in the parkway where future street trees are proposed.
Additional plantings outside the public right-of-way, when installed, would ultimately provide a
streetscape promenade on the south side. Recommended plant materials include the Flowering
Pear and Fern Pine trees, Bird of Paradise, Flax, liriope, Pittosporum, Privet, Juniper, and Indian
Hawthorn shrubs, and evergreen groundcovers. Irrigation sleeves will be installed as part of the
current project to accommodate future irrigation needs. In the interim, required maintenance for
the proposed beautification elements will be minimal. An anti-graffiti product will be applied to
the vertical hardscape elements to further minimize ongoing maintenance costs.
Public Notice
A courtesy notice of the presentation scheduled before the Redevelopment Agency on March 19,
2002, was placed in the Star News the week of March 11. A courtesy presentation before the
Broadway Business Association is scheduled for March 14.
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MEETING DATE: 03/19/02
Environmental Status
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality (CEQA), the Planning & Environmental Services
Manager has determined that the proposed praject requires a mitigated negative declarotion
(CEQA) and a categorical exclusian (NEPAl for the Palamar Raadway c.I.P. project and would
extend to the installation of the beautification elements.
Preparation af the Constructian Dacuments and Constructian Administratian
Estrada, having campleted the proposed Phase I concept plan for the Palomar Street Entryway, is
prepared to assist in implementing Phase 2 of the project. Staff requests that the Agency waive
the formal contract selectian procedure (Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.070) and
award an agreement with Estrada ta prepare the Palomar Street canstruction documents and
perform construction administration services associated with Phase 2 of the project. As the
landscape architect, Estrada has an intimate knowledge of the project and has worked closely
with staff to resolve a number of technical issues associated with it. This technical expertise and
project familiarity, combined with Estrada's extensive experience, would enable Estrada to
complete the construction documents in a timely and satisfactory fashion. This would permit
construction of the beautification elements to proceed parallel with roadway reconstruction
project. This agreement would be entered into on the City's standard form, approval of which
does not require a 4/5ths vote.
Summary
Implementation of the construction documents will commence immediately following approval of
the concept design so that the beautification elements may be included in the roadway
reconstruction bid package to enable these elements to be constructed concurrent with the
roadway work. This will preclude an extended construction schedule and result in the least
impact to the adjacent property owners. Project construction is scheduled to commence in June
2002. It is anticipated that the combination of roadway improvements and the addition of the
beautification elements will enhance one of the City's primary entry corridors while facilitating
economic and physical rehabilitation in the area.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost to implement the Palomar Street Entryway Beautification Project concept plan,
including construction document preparation, installation, and construction administration is
$170,000. This amount will be appropriated from Merged Project Area Tax Allocation Bond
Proceeds. No additional costs are associated with this project for ongoing maintenance.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Palomar Street Entryway Beautification Concept Plan
2. Photo Exhibits (existing conditions and design simulation)
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA 1) APPROVING THE PALOMAR STREET
ENTRYWAY BEAUTIFICATION CONCEPT PLAN AND
APPROPRIATING $170.000 FROM MERGED PROJECT AREA TAX
ALLOCATION BOND PROCEEDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE BEAUTIFICATION ELEMENTS; AND 2) WAIVING THE
FORMAL CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS AND
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ESTRADA LAND PLANNING,
INC. FOR PREPARATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
AND TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PALOMAR STREET
BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Palamar Street segment between Frontage (Interstate 5) and Industrial
Boulevard, and the "E" and "H" Street segments between Interstate 5 and Broadway have long been
considered primary entryways into the City in need of revitalization; and
WHEREAS. on December 5, 2000, the City of Chuia Vista entered into an agreement with
Estrada Land Planning. Inc. to manage Phase 1 of the Entryway Beautification Project; and
WHEREAS, Estrada Land Planning. Inc. has completed Phase 1 of the Entryway
Beautification Project for the Palomar Street segment; and
WHEREAS, Estrada has an intimate knowledge of the project and has worked closely with
staff to resolve a number of technical issues associated with the project; and
WHEREAS, construction of the beautification elements is designed to coincide with the
Palomar Street roadway improvement project; and
WHEREAS, the entryway beautification elements include architectural treatments of the
proposed soundwalls, enhanced parkway and median hardscape, banners within the public right-of-
way, and accommodations for future plant installation on the south side; and
WHEREAS, approval of the proposed concept design and appropriation of funds for
construction, including preparation of construction documents and performance of construction
administration seryices, is required prior to initiating the bid process for construction of the Palomar
Street entryway beautification elements;
WHEREAS, Estrada's technical expertise and project familiarity. combined with Estrada's
extensive experience would enable Estrada to complete the construction documents in a timely and
satisfactory manner; and
WHEREAS, City staff is unable to perform the required construction administration seryices
necessary to maximize conformity with the construction documents and ensure satisfactory project
completion; and
WHEREAS, Estrada, as the landscape architect responsible for the concept design. is
qualified to perform construction administration and to make certain that the project is constructed as
designed; and
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WHEREAS, the City is waiving the contract selection procedure as impractical because
timely completion of the Palomar Street Beautification construction documents would permit
construction of the beautification elements to proceed parallel with the roadway improvement
project; Estrada is uniquely qualified due to their technical expertise and project familiarity; and City
staff is unable to perform the necessary seryices; and
WHEREAS, Estrada warrants and represents that they are experienced and staffed in a
manner such that they are and can prepare and deliver the services required to the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Chula Vista within the time frames provided in the Agreement in accordance all
terms and conditions of the Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby 1) approve the Palomar Street Entryway Beautification Concept Plan and the
Agency hereby appropriates $170.000 from the Merged Project Area Tax Allocation Bond Proceeds;
and 2) waive the formal contract selection procedure as impractical and approve an Agreement with
Estrada Land Planning, Inc. for preparation of the construction documents and performance of
construction administration seryices as part of Phase 2 of the Chula Vista Entryway Beautification
Project for the Palomar Street segment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Agency does hereby approve said Agreement on the
terms presented and (2) authorizes the Executive Director to execute such agreement.
PRESENTED BY
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY
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Chris Salomone
Director of Community Development
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHUlA VISTA
AND
ESTRADA lAND PLANNING, INC
for-Preparation of Construction Documents and Construction Administration Services
for Palomar Streetscape Improvements
This agreement ("Agreement") is entered into effective as of , 2002
("Effective Date"), by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista
("City") and Estrada land Planning, Inc., a California corporation ("Consultant") with reference
to the following facts:
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WHEREAS, the City desires to construct entryway beautification elements on Palomar
Street between Frontage Road and Industrial Boulevard; and,
WHEREAS, the City has waived the consultant selection process and Estrada Land
Planning, Inc. was selected as Consultant due to their intimate knowledge of the project, the
extensive experience, and their ability to complete the services in a timely manner and,
WHEREAS, Consultant warrants and represents that they are experienced and staffed in
a manner such that they are and can prepare and deliver the construction document services
required of Consultant to City within the time frames herein provided all in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
WHEREAS, City staff is unable to perform the required construction administration
services necessary to maximize conformity with the construction documents and ensure
satisfactory project completion; and
WHEREAS, Estrada, as the landscape architect responsible for the project design, is
qualified to perform the construction administration and to make certain that the project is
constructed as designed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City and Consultant do hereby mutually
agree as follows:
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1. Consultant's Duties
A. General Duties
Consultant shall perform all of the services described on the attached Exhibit At
Paragraph 7, entitled "General Duties"; and,
B. Scope of Work and Schedule
In the process of performing and delivering said "General Duties", Consultant shall also
perform all of the services described in Exhibit A, Paragraph 8, entitled" Scope of Work and
Schedule", not inconsistent with the General Duties, according to, and within the tirne frames
set forth in Exhibit A, Paragraph 8, and deliver to City such Deliverables as are identified in
Exhibit A, Paragraph 8, within the time frames set forth therein, time being of the essence of
this agreement. The General Duties and the work and deliverables required in the Scope of
Work and Schedule shall be herein referred to as the "Defined Services". Failure to complete
the Defined Services by the times indicated does not, except at the option of the City, operate
to terminate this Agreement.
C. Reductions in Scope of Work
City may independently, or upon request from Consultant, from time to time reduce
the Defined Services to be performed by the Consultant under this Agreernenl. Upon doing
so, City and Consultant agree to meet in good faith and confer for the purpose of negotiating a
corresponding reduction in the compensation associated with said reduction.
D. Additional Services
In addition to performing the Defined Services herein set forth, City may require
Consultant to perform additional consulting services related to the Defined Services
("Additional Services"), and upon doing so in writing, if they are within the scope of services
offered by Consultant, Consultant shall perform same on a time and materials basis at the rates
set forth in the "Rate Schedule" in Exhibit A, Paragraph 11 (C), unless a separate fixed fee is
otherwise agreed upon. All compensation for Additional Services shall be paid monthly as
billed.
E. Standard of Care
Consultant, in performing any Services under this agreement, whether Defined Services
or Additional Services, shall perform in a manner consistent with that level of care and skill
ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing under similar
conditions and in similar locations.
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F. Insurance
Consultant represents that it and its agents, staff and subconsultants employed by it in
connection with the Services required to be rendered, are protected against the risk of loss by
the following insurance coverages, in the following categories, and to the limits specified,
policies of which are issued by Insurance Companies that have a Best's Rating of "A, Class V"
or better, or shall meet with the approval of the City:
Statutory Worker's Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability
Insurance coverage in the amount set forth in the attached Exhibit A, Paragraph
9.
Commercial General Liability Insurance including Business Automobile
Insurance coverage in the amount set forth in Exhibit A, Paragraph 9, combined
single limit applied separately to each project away from premises owned or
rented by Consultant, which names City as an Additional Insured, and which is
primary to any pol icy which the City may otherwise carry ("Primary Coverage"),
and which treats the employees of the City in the same manner as members of
the general public ("Cross-liability Coverage").
Errors and Omissions Insurance, in the amount set forth in Exhibit A, Paragraph
9, unless Errors and Omissions coverage is included in the General liabil ity
policy.
G. Proof of Insurance Coverage.
(1) Certificates of Insurance.
Consultant shall demonstrate proof of coverage herein required, prior to the
commencement of services required under this Agreement, by delivery of Certificates of
Insurance demonstrating same, and further indicating that the policies may not be canceled
without at least thirty (30) days written notice to the Additional Insured.
(2) Policy Endorsements Required.
In order to demonstrate the Additional Insured Coverage, Primary Coverage and
Cross-liability Coverage required under Consultant's Commercial General liability Insurance
Policy, Consultant shall deliver a policy endorsement to the City demonstrating same, which
shall be reviewed and approved by the Risk Manager.
H. Securitv for Performance.
(1) Performance Bond.
In the event that Exhibit A, at Paragraph 19, indicates the need for Consultant to
provide a Performance Bond (indicated by a check mark in the parenthetical space
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immediately preceding the subparagraph entitled "Performance Bond"), then Consultant shall
provide to the City a performance bond by a surety and in a form and amount satisfactory to
the Risk Manager or City Attorney which amount is indicated in the space adjacent to the
term, "Performance Bond", in said Paragraph 19, Exhibit A.
(2) Letter of Credit.
In the event that Exhibit A, at Paragraph 19, indicates the need for Consultant to
provide a Letter of Credit (indicated by a check mark in the parenthetical space immediately
preceding the subparagraph entitled "letter of Credit"), then Consultant shall provide to the
City an irrevocable letter of credit callable by the City at their unfettered discretion by
submitting to the bank a letter, signed by the City Manager, stating that the Consultant is in
breach of the terms of this Agreement. The letter of credit shall be issued by a bank, and be in
a form and amount satisfactory to the Risk Manager or City Attorney which amount is
indicated in the space adjacent to the term, "letter of Credit", in said Paragraph 19, Exhibit A.
(3) Other Security
In the event that Exhibit A, at Paragraph 19, indicates the need for Consultant to
provide security other than a Performance Bond or a Letter of Credit (indicated by a check
mark in the parenthetical space immediately preceding the subparagraph entitled "Other
Security"), then Consultant shall provide to the City such other security therein listed in a form
and amount satisfactory to the Risk Manager or City Attorney.
I. Business license
Consultant agrees to obtain a business license from the City and to otherwise comply
with Title 5 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
2. Duties of the City
A. Consultation and Cooperation
City shall regularly consult the Consultant for the purpose of reviewing the progress of
the Defined Services and Schedule therein contained, and to provide direction and guidance
to achieve the objectives of this agreement. The City shall permit access to its office facilities,
files and records by Consultant throughout the term of the agreement. In addition thereto,
City agrees to provide the information, data, items and materials set forth on Exhibit A,
Paragraph 10, and with the further understanding that delay in the provision of these materials
beyond 30 days after authorization to proceed, shall constitute a basis for the justifiable delay
in the Consultant's performance of this agreement.
B. Compensation
Upon receipt of a properly prepared billing from Consultant submitted to the City
periodically as indicated in Exhibit A, Paragraph 18, but in no event more frequently than
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monthly, on the day of the period indicated in Exhibit A, Paragraph 18, City shall compensate
Consultant for all services rendered by Consultant according to the terms and conditions set
forth in Exhibit A, Paragraph 11, adjacent to the governing compensation relationship
indicated by a "checkmark" next to the appropriate arrangement, subject to the requirements
for retention set forth in paragraph 19 of Exhibit A, and shall compensate Consultant for out of
pocket expenses as provided in Exhibit A, Paragraph 12.
All billings submitted by Consultant shall contain sufficient information as to the
propriety of the billing to permit the City to evaluate that the amount due and payable
thereunder is proper, and shall specifically contain the City's account number indicated on
Exhibit A, Paragraph 18 (C) to be charged upon making such payment.
3. Administration of Contract
Each party designates the individuals ("Contract Administrators") indicated on Exhibit
A, Paragraph 13, as said party's contract administrator who is authorized by said party to
represent them in the routine administration of this agreement.
4. Term.
This Agreement shall terminate when the Parties have complied with all executory
provisions hereof.
5. liquidated Damages
The provisions of this section apply if a Liquidated Damages Rate is provided in Exhibit
A, Paragraph 14.
It is acknowledged by both parties that time is of the essence in the completion of this
Agreement. It is difficult to estimate the amount of damages resulting from delay in per-
formance. The parties have used their judgment to arrive at a reasonable amount to
compensate for delay.
Failure to complete the Defined Services within the allotted time period specified in
this Agreement shall result in the following penalty: For each consecutive calendar day in
excess of the time specified for the completion of the respective work assignment or
Deliverable, the consultant shall pay to the City, or have withheld from monies due, the sum
of Liquidated Damages Rate provided in Exhibit A, Paragraph 14 ("Liquidated Damages Rate").
Time extensions for delays beyond the consultant's control, other than delays caused
by the City, shall be requested in writing to the City's Contract Administrator, or designee,
prior to the expiration of the specified time. Extensions of time, when granted, will be based
upon the effect of delays to the work and will not be granted for delays to minor portions of
work unless it can be shown that such delays did or will delay the progress of the work.
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6. Financial I nterests of Consultant
A. Consultant is Designated as an FPPC Filer.
If Consultant is designated on Exhibit A, Paragraph 15, as an "FPPC filer", Consultant is
deemed to be a "Consultant" for the purposes of the Political Reform Act conflict of interest
and disclosure provisions, and shall report economic interests to the City Clerk on the
required Statement of Economic Interests in such reporting categories as are specified in
Paragraph 15 of Exhibit A, or if none are specified, then as determined by the City Attorney.
B. Decline to Participate.
Regardless of whether Consultant is designated as an FPPC Filer, Consultant shall not
make, or participate in making or in any way attempt to use Consultant's position to influence
a governmental decision in which Consultant knows or has reason to know Consultant has a
financial interest other than the compensation promised by this Agreement.
C. Search to Determine Economic Interests.
Regardless of whether Consultant is designated as an FPPC Filer, Consultant warrants
and represents that Consultant has diligently conducted a search and inventory of Consultant's
economic interests, as the term is used in the regulations promulgated by the Fair Political
Practices Commission, and has determined that Consultant does not, to the best of
Consultant's knowledge, have an economic interest which would conflict with Consultant's
duties under this agreement.
D. Promise Not to Acquire Conflicting Interests.
Regardless of whether Consultant is designated as an FPPC Filer, Consultant further
warrants and represents that Consultant will not acquire, obtain, or assume an economic
interest during the term of this Agreement which would constitute a conflict of interest as
prohibited by the Fair Political Practices Act.
E. Duty to Advise of Conflicting Interests.
Regardless of whether Consultant is designated as an FPPC Filer, Consultant further
warrants and represents that Consultant will immediately advise the City Attorney of City if
Consultant learns of an economic interest of Consultant's which may result in a conflict of
interest for the purpose of the Fair Political Practices Act, and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
F. Specific Warranties Against Economic Interests.
Consultant warrants and represents that neither Consultant, nor Consultant's immediate
family members, nor Consultant's employees or agents ("Consultant Associates") presently
have any interest, directly or indirectly, whatsoever in any property which may be the subject
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matter of the Defined Services, or in any property within 2 radial miles from the exterior
boundaries of any property which may be the subject matter of the Defined Services,
("Prohibited Interest"), other than as listed in Exhibit A, Paragraph 15.
Consultant further warrants and represents that no promise of future employment,
remuneration, consideration, gratuity or other reward or gain has been made to Consultant or
Consultant Associates in connection with Consultant's performance of this Agreement.
Consultant promises to advise City of any such promise that may be made during the Term of
th is Agreement, or for 1 2 months thereafter.
Consultant agrees that Consultant Associates shall not acquire any such Prohibited
Interest within the Term of this Agreement, or for 12 months after the expiration of this
Agreement, except with the written permission of City.
Consultant may not conduct or solicit any business for any party to this Agreement, or
for any third party which may be in conflict with Consultant's responsibilities under this
Agreement, except with the written permission of City.
7. Hold Harmless
7.1. Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement
With respect to any liability, including but not limited to claims asserted or costs, losses,
attorney fees, or payment for injury to any person or property caused or claimed to be caused
by the acts or omissions of the Consultant, or Consultant's employees, agents, and officers,
arising out of any services performed involving this project, except liability for Professional
Services covered under Section 7.2, the Consultant agrees to defend, indemnify, protect, and
hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, or employees from and against all liability. Also
covered is liability arising from, connected with, caused by, or claimed to be caused by the
active or passive negligent acts or omissions of the city, its agents, officers, or employees
which may be in combination with the active or passive negligent acts or omissions of the
Consultant, its employees, agents or officers, or any third party. The Consultant's duty to
indemnify, protect and hold harmless shall not include any claims or liabilities arising from
the sole negligence or sole willful misconduct of the City, its agents, officers or employees.
This section in no way alters, affects or modifies the Consultant's obligation and duties under
Section Exhibit A to this Agreement.
7.2 Indemnification for Professional Services
As to the Consultant's professional obligation, work or services involving this Project, the
Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers and
employees from and against any and all liability, claims, costs, and damages, including but not
limited to, attorneys fees, losses or payments for injury to any person or property, caused
directly or indirectly from the negligent acts, errors or omissions of the Consultant or
Consultant's employees, agents or officers; provided, however, that the Consultant's duty to
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indemnify shall not include any claims or liability arising from the negligence or willful
misconduct of the City, its agents, officers and employees.
8. Termination of Agreement for Cause
If, through any cause, Consultant shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner
Consultant's obligations under this Agreement, or if Consultant shall violate any of the
covenants, agreements or stipulations of this Agreement, City shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement by giving written notice to Consultant of such termination and specifying the
effective date thereof at least five (5) days before the effective date of such termination. In that _
event, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, reports
and other materials prepared by Consultant shall, at the option of the City, become the
property of the City, and Consultant shall be entitled to receive just and equitable
compensation for any work satisfactori Iy completed on such documents and other materials
up to the effective date of Notice of Termination, not to exceed the amounts payable
hereunder, and less any damages caused City by Consultant's breach.
9. Errors and Omissions
In the event that the City Administrator determines that the Consultants' negligence,
errors, or omissions in the performance of work under this Agreement has resulted in expense
to City greater than would have resulted if there were no such negligence, errors, omissions,
Consultant shall reimburse City for any additional expenses incurred by the City. Nothing
herein is intended to limit City's rights under other provisions of this agreement.
10. Termination of Agreement for Convenience of City
City may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason, by giving specific
written notice to Consultant of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at
least thirty (30) days before the effective date of such termination. In that event, all finished
and unfinished documents and other materials described hereinabove shall, at the option of
the City, become City's sole and exclusive property. If the Agreement is terminated by City as
provided in this paragraph, Consultant shall be entitled to receive just and equitable
compensation for any satisfactory work completed on such documents and other materials to
the effective date of such termination. Consultant hereby expressly waives any and all claims
for damages or compensation arising under this Agreement except as set forth herein.
11. Assignability
The services of Consultant are personal to the City, and Consultant shall not assign any
interest in this Agreement, and shall not transfer any interest in the same (whether by
assignment or novation), without prior written consent of City. City hereby consents to the
assignment of the portions of the Defined Services identified in Exhibit A, Paragraph 17 to the
subconsultants identified thereat as "Permitted Subconsultants".
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12. Ownership, Publication, Reproduction and Use of Material
All reports, studies, information, data, statistics, forms, designs, plans, procedures,
systems and any other materials or properties produced under this Agreement shall be the sole
and exclusive property of City. No such materials or properties produced in whole or in part
under this Agreement shall be subject to private use, copyrights or patent rights by Consultant
in the United States or in any other country without the express written consent of City. City
shall have unrestricted authority to publish, disclose (except as may be limited by the
provisions of the Public Records Act), distribute, and otherwise use, copyright or patent, in
whole or in part, any such reports, studies, data, statistics, forms or other materials or
properties produced under this Agreement.
13. Independent Contractor
City is interested only in the results obtained and Consultant shall perform as an
independent contractor with sole control of the manner and means of performing the services
required under this Agreement. City maintains the right only to reject or accept Consultant's
work products. Consultant and any of the Consultant's agents, employees or representatives
are, for all purposes under this Agreement, an independent contractor and shall not be
deemed to be an employee of City, and none of them shall be entitled to any benefits to
which City employees are entitled including but not limited to, overtime, retirement benefits,
worker's compensation benefits, injury leave or other leave benefits. Therefore, City will not
withhold state or federal income tax, social security tax or any other payroll tax, and
Consultant shall be solely responsible for the payment of same and shall hold the City
harmless with regard thereto.
14. Administrative Claims Requirements and Procedures
No suit or arbitration shall be brought arising out of this agreement, against the City
unless a claim has first been presented in writing and filed with the City and acted upon by the
City in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 1.34 of the Chula Vista Municipal
Code, as same may from time to time be amended, the provisions of which are incorporated
by this reference as if fully set forth herein, and such policies and procedures used by the City
in the implementation of same.
Upon request by City, Consultant shall meet and confer in good faith with City for the
purpose of resolving any dispute over the terms of this Agreement.
15. Attorney's Fees
Should a dispute arising out of this Agreement result in litigation, it is agreed that the
prevailing party shall be entitled to a judgment against the other for an amount equal to
reasonable attorney's fees and court costs incurred. The "prevailing party" shall be deemed to
be the party who is awarded substantially the relief sought.
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16. Statement of Costs
In the event that Consultant prepares a report or document, or participates in the
preparation of a report or document in performing the Defined Services, Consultant shall
include, or cause the inclusion of, in said report or document, a statement of the numbers and
cost in dollar amounts of all contracts and subcontracts relating to the preparation of the report
or document.
17. Miscellaneous
A. Consultant not authorized to Represent City
Unless specifically authorized in writing by City, Consultant shall have no authority to
act as City's agent to bind City to any contractual agreements whatsoever.
B. Consultant is Real Estate Broker and/or Salesman
If the box on Exhibit A, Paragraph 16 is marked, the Consultant and/or their principals
is/are licensed with the State of California or some other state as a licensed real estate broker
or salesperson. Othervvise, Consultant represents that neither Consultant, nor their principals
are licensed real estate brokers or salespersons.
C. Notices
All notices, demands or requests provided for or permitted to be given pursuant to this
Agreement must be in writing. All notices, demands and requests to be sent to any party shall
be deemed to have been properly given or served if personally served or deposited in the
United States mail, addressed to such party, postage prepaid, registered or certified, with
return receipt requested, at the addresses identified herein as the places of business for each of
the designated parties.
D. Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated
herein, embody the entire Agreement and understanding between the parties relating to the
subject matter hereof. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be amended,
modified, waived or discharged except by an instrument in writing executed by the party
against which enforcement of such amendment, waiver or discharge is sought.
E. Capacity of Parties
Each signatory and party hereto hereby warrants and represents to the other party that it
has legal authority and capacity and direction from its principal to enter into this Agreement,
and that all resolutions or other actions have been taken so as to enable it to enter into this
Agreement.
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F. Governing Law/Venue
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of California. Any action arising under or relating to this Agreement shall be brought
only in the federal or state courts located in San Diego County, State of California, and if
applicable, the City of Chula Vista, or as close thereto as possible. Venue for this Agreement,
and performance hereunder, shall be the City of Chula Vista.
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SIGNATURE PAGE
TO
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CHUlA VISTA AND ESTRADA lAND PLANNING,
INC.
for Preparation of Construction Documents and Construction Administration Services
for Palomar Streetscape Improvements
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Agency and Consultant have executed this Agreement, as of
the Effective Date, thereby indicating that they have read and understood same, and indicate
their full and complete consent to its terms:
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF CHUlA VISTA
ESTRADA LAND PLANNING, INC.
Shirley Horton
Chair
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by:
by:
President
ATTEST:
by:
Susan Bigelow
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
by:
John M. Kaheny
Agency Attorney
Exhibit List to Agreement:
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EXHIBIT A TO
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF CHUlA VISTA
AND
ESTRADA lAND PLANNING, INC.
1. Effective Date of Agreement:
2. City-Related Entity:
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, a political
subdivision of the State of Cal ifornia
3. Place of Business for Agency:
City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, CA 91910
4. Consultant:
Estrada Land Planning, Inc.
5. Business Form of Consultant:
Corporation
6. Place of Business, Telephone and Fax Number of Consultant:
755 Broadway Circle, Suite 300
San Diego, California 92101-6161
Voice Phone (619) 236-0143
Fax Phone (619) 236-0578
7. General Duties: The Consultant shall oversee preparation of the construction documents
required for the implementation of the Palomar Street segment of the Chula Vista
Entryway Beautification Project, which includes soundwall treatments, parkway and
median hardscape, and banner design within the right-of-way. The Consultant shall
prepare the construction plans and the construction details, specifications, and cost
estimate. The Consultant shall also meet with staff responsible for construction plan
approval.
The Consultant shall also perform construction administration services during the
construction process required to implement the Palomar Street segment of the Chula Vista
Entryway Beautification Project. These services shall be performed to maximize
conformity with the construction documents and ensure satisfactory project completion.
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8. Scope of Work and Schedule:
A. Detailed Scope of Work:
Task 1 - Construction Documents (90% and 100% Submittals)
The Consultant shall prepare landscape construction drawings based on the
approved design concept plan. The drawings will be supplementary to the
demolition, grading, lighting, and street improvement plans to be prepared by
the City. The scope will include the following:
Construction Plans: Plans shall be prepared to indicate design of soundwall
treatments, parkway and median hardscape, banners, and construction of any
other landscape-related items.
Construction Details: Construction details shall be prepared as required for
soundwall treatments, parkway and median hardscape, banners, and other
landscape-related items.
SDecifications: The San Diego Regional Standard Specifications shall be the
basis for construction. Special Provisions for the items above shall be prepared
for materials and installations not included in the "Greenbook." Special
Provisions shall be provided in hard copy and electronic data formats.
Construction Cost Estimate: An opinion of probable construction cost shall be
prepared based on the 90% and 100% submittal plans.
Deliverables: The following shall be provided:
· A maximum of ten (10) bond or blueprint sets for City
distribution for each of the 90% and 100% CD's
· One (1) set of Specifications for each submittal in Word format
and hard copy
· Opinion of probable construction cost for the 90% and 100%
submittals.
Meetings: Consultant shall attend up to six (6) project coordination meetings
with City staff.
Task 2 - Final Plans (Mylar Submittal)
Revisions: Revisions to the construction documents shall be prepared to the
satisfaction of the City based on comments to the 100% submittal.
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Final Plans. Specifications, and Opinion of Probable Construction Costs: Atthe
direction of the City, Consultant shall prepare and submit final plan mylars,
final specifications for special provisions sections, and a final opinion of
probable construction costs.
Task 3 - Construction Administration Services
Subtask A: Attend the Pre-Bid Meeting and provide responses to questions, as
necessary.
Review all contractor submittals for amendment or approval.
Assist in clarifying design interpretation issues raised by the contractor
and/or City Resident Engineer in regard to soundwall treatments,
parkway and median hardscape, banners, and any other landscape-
related items (as it pertains to the drawings) and assist the City in
preparing addenda and change orders, as required.
Subtask D: Observe the construction for general conformance and intent of contract
documents and advise the City of conformity and progress.
Prepare a letter of Substantial Conforrnance/Completion upon
completion of the pre-maintenance period walk-through.
Deliverables: The following shall be provided:
. Addenda and change orders, as required
. Letter of Substantial Conformance/Completion
Consultant shall attend up to ten (10) construction meetings on site,
including a pre-bid meeting, pre-construction meeting, construction
team meetings, pre-maintenance period walk-through, and a final
maintenance walk-through prior to turn-over of project to City staff.
Subtask B:
Su btask C:
Subtask E:
Meetings:
B. Date for Commencement of Consultant Services: Effective Date of Agreement
C. Dates or Time Limits for Delivery of Deliverables:
Deliverable No.1:
Construction Documents for the 90% submittal - April
19,2002
Deliverable No.2:
Construction Documents for the 100% submittal- May
1,2002
Deliverable NO.3:
Final Plans - May 8, 2002
Deliverable No.4:
Addenda and change orders - as required
Deliverable No.5:
Letter of Substantial Conformance/Completion - within
two (2) working days of satisfactory pre-maintenance
period walk-through
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D. Date for completion of all Consultant services for the Palomar Street Entryway
Beautification Project: December 2003
Task 4 - Supplemental Services (Optional Additional Services)
This phase shall include plan processing, additional meetings, and any other services
not mentioned in Tasks 1 through 3. These services are not included as part of the
lump sum fee and shall be billed hourly according to the rate schedule included in
Section 11 of this Exhibit A. These services shall only be performed upon written
authorization from the City.
9. Insurance Requirements:
[Rj Statutory Worker's Compensation Insurance
o Employer's Liability Insurance coverage: $1,000,000.
[Rj Commercial General Liability Insurance: $1,000,000.
o Errors and Omissions insurance: None Required (included in Commercial
General Liability coverage).
[Rj Errors and Omissions Insurance: $250,000 (not included in Commercial
General Liability coverage).
10. Materials Required to be Supplied by City to Consultant: None
11. Compensation: Phased Fixed Fee
For Tasks 1, 2 and 3, City shall pay Consultant the fixed fee associated with each phase
of Defined Services set forth below. Payment shall be due and payable upon completion of
such phase to City's satisfaction and upon Consultant's submittal of an invoice therefore as
provided in Section 18 of this Exhibit A.
PHASE FEE FOR SAID PHASE
(less 10% retention)
1. Construction Drawings for 90% $11,853
Submittal
2. Construction Drawings for 100% $5,310
Submittal
3. Final Plans $1,743
4. Work-to-Date - Pre-Bid to March 30, $1,873
2003
5. Work-to-Date - March 30 to Sept. 30, $1,873
2003
6. Letter of Substantial Conformance . $1,873
7. Retention Payment $2,725
8. Direct Expenses (printing, deiivery, $750
mileage)
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ForTask 4, Services authorized in writing by City, City shall pay Consultant for the time
spent by Consultant in the performance of such services at the rates set forth below:
RATE SCHEDULE
1. Category of Employee of Consultant Hourly Rate
2. Principal Land Planner/ Landscape Architect $150.00
3, Associate Land Planner/ Landscape Architect $105.00
4, Land Planner/Landscape Architect $85.00
5. Draftsperson $65.00
6. Clerical $45.00
12. Materials Reimbursement Arrangement
For the cost of out of pocket expenses incurred by Consultant in the performance of
services herein required, City shall pay Consultant at the rates or amounts set forth below:
[RJ None, the compensation includes all costs
13. Contract Administrators:
City: Leisa lukes, Principal Community Development Specialist
Consultant: Steve Estrada, President
14. Liquidated Damages Rate:
Not applicable
15. Statement of Economic Interests, Consultant Reporting Categories, per Conflict of Interest
Code:
[RJ Not Applicable. Not an FPPC Filer.
[RJ List "Consultant Associates" interests in real property within 2 radial miles of
Project Property, if any: None
16. Consultant is Real Estate Broker and/or Salesman:
Not applicable
17. Permitted Subconsultants: Not applicable
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18. Bill Processing:
A. Consultant's Billing to be submitted for the following period of time:
I:RI Month Iy
D Quarterly
D Other:
B. Day of the Period for submission of Consultant's Billing:
D First of the Month
D 15th Day of each Month
I:RI End of the Month
D Other:
C. City's Account Number:
19. Security for Performance
D Performance Bond, $
D letter of Credit, $
D Other Security:
Type:
Amount: $
I:RI Retention. If this space is checked, then notwithstanding other provisions to the
contrary requiring the payment of compensation to the Consultant sooner, the
City shall be entitled to retain, at their option, either the following "Retention
Percentage" or "Retention Amount" until the City determines that the Retention
Release Event, listed below, has occurred:
I:RI Retention Percentage: 10%
D Retention Amount: $
Retention Release Event:
I:RI Completion of All Consultant services to City satisfaction
D Other:
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ATTACHMENT 2
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MEETING DATE: 03/19/02
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA STATEMENT
ITEM TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING: TO CONSIDER GRANTING A SPECIAL USE
PERMIT (SUPS-01-05) TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN
AUTOMATIC CAR WASH AND LUBE CENTER AT 1616 THIRD
AVENUE/304 MONTGOMERY STREET WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
RESOLUTION ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
15-01-38 AND APPROVING AN OWNER PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT WITH PERLA BARRAZA/SMART -MEX,
INCORPORATED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC
CAR WASH AND LUBE CENTER AT 1616 THIRD AVENUE/304
MONTGOMERY STREET WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
RESOLUTION GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUPS-01-05)
TO PERLA BARRAZA/SMART-MEX INCORPORATED FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH AND LUBE
CENTER AT 1616 THIRD AVENUE/304 MONTGOMERY STREET
WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
SUBMITTED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR L\~~ Cs
REVIEWED BY: EXECUTIVE DIRECTO~ ?~ -V
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4/STHS VOTE: YES D NO 0
BACKGROUND
Perla Barraza/Smart-Mex, Incorporated ("Applicant") is proposing to construct an automatic car
wash and lube center at 1616 Third Avenue/304 Montgomery Street, within the boundaries of
the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area. The project site is adjacent to a variety of commercial
uses along Third Avenue, such as restaurants, automobile repair and paint shops, medical
offices, storage facilities, and the historic Otay Baptist Church.
The Applicant proposes to redevelop an underutilized parcel to a higher and better use, which
will assist in the elimination of physical and economic blighting conditions, create jobs, and
provide a necessary service for this area of the City. The proposed land use is consistent with the
City's General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and the Southwest Redevelopment Plan.
The City's Environmental Coordinator reviewed the proposed project pursuant to the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and has issued a Mitigated Negative
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Declaration, IS-Ol-038. Due to changes to the proposed project, the Environmental Review
Coordinator conducted Initial Study 15-01-38, and determined that the proposed changes to the
project will not result in greater impacts than previously disclosed and all previously identified
mitigation measures are adequate to mitigate impacts. Therefore, an Addendum to IS-01-38
was prepared in accordance with CEQA.
The Southwest Redevelopment Project Area Plan requires that the Applicant enter into an Owner
Participation Agreement, which includes design plans. The Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Special Use Permit, and Owner Participation Agreement are being presented to the
Redevelopment Agency for consideration and approval.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Redevelopment Agency hold the required public hearing, take public
testimony, if any, and approve the resolution adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Owner Participation Agreement, and the resolution granting a Special Use Permit for the
proposed automatic car wash and lube center.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION
On November 19, 2001, the Resource Conservation Commission was scheduled to review the
Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project. Due to the lack of committee quorum,
a determination by the Environmental Review Coordinator deemed the proposed Mitigated
Negative Declaration as complete for the proposed project.
On December 4, 2001, the City's Design Review Committee voted 5-0 in favor of recommending
that the Redevelopment Agency adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and approve the
proposed project. Additionally, the Design Review Committee expressed that they would support
a variance that would allow the Applicant's proposed 10-ft. landscape setback along
Montgomery Street, which is less than the IS-ft. requirement per the Montgomery Specific Plan
for all new projects constructed along Main Street, Broadway, or Third Avenue.
On January 9, 2002, the City's Planning Commission reviewed the proposed project and
accompanying Special Use Permit and Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Planning
Commission continued this item to allow the Applicant to address their concern regarding the
potential for the stacking of vehicles when vehicles exit the car wash via the dedicated alley. On
January 23, 2002, the public hearing for this item took place, however, the Planning Commission
did not provide a formal recommendation to the Redevelopment Agency. Several Planning
Commissioners continued to express their concern for issues pertaining to traffic and internal
circulation.
The Applicant has since worked diligently with staff and has modified their site plan to address
the above mentioned concerns by 1) adding two parking spaces on the northwest side of the site,
thereby preventing alley entrance into the project site from the alley, and 2) repositioning the
parking space for persons with disabilities to another area for improved accessibility and internal
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circulation. Additional environmental analysis was conducted due to the changes to the
proposed project. The City's Environmental Review Coordinator determined that the proposed
changes would not result in greater impacts than previously disclosed, and that all previously
identified mitigation measures were adequate to mitigate impacts.
DISCUSSION
Site Characteristics
The project site is a level parcel consisting of .28 acres, and is located at the northwest corner of
Third Avenue at Montgomery Street, within the boundaries of the Southwest Redevelopment
Project Area. Referred to as the Otay neighborhood in the Montgomery Specific Plan, the area is
characterized by single and multifamily residential units, and a variety of commercial uses along
Third Avenue, such as restaurants, automobile repair and paint shops, medical offices, storage
facilities, and the historic Otay Baptist Church.
The project site contains an existing single-family residential unit, which was acquired by the
Applicant, and will be demolished or relocated to make way for the project. Additionally, there is
a large open yard area where another single-family residential unit existed, but was lost in a fire
years ago. After acquiring the property, the Applicant allowed a tenant to move into the existing
unit on a temporary basis. The Applicant also informed the tenant that the arrangement would
be terminated once the project was ready to move forward. As a result, there are no relocation
issues that the Agency is required to address due to involvement in the project. Section 4 of the
OPA addresses responsibility for relocation expenses related to the project, and indemnifies the
Agency from any relocation claims.
Additionally, there is no loss of an affordable residential unit, due to recent affordable hausing
developments that have resulted in the Southwest Redevelopment Area meeting more than its fair
share of providing affordable housing.
Proiect Description
The Applicant proposes to construct an automatic 1 ,240-sq. ft. car wash, 840-sq. ft. two-bay lube
center, 435-sq. ft. customer service building, and required on-site parking, landscaping and
driveways. The buildings will be developed with a combination of stucco smooth face concrete
block and split-face decorative concrete block. The storefront windows and doors will be clear
glazed, and the roll-up doors aluminum.
The car wash is proposed as a full service operation, meaning that vehicles will be released to an
employee at a vacuuminglstaging area, and then received back by the owner near the exit of the
customer service building. Each vehicle will have the potential to be on site for a total of 6-10
minutes depending on the options purchased (i.e. armor all). During peak time, the maximum
time on site is not expected to exceed 15 minutes.
The lube center will provide basic oil change and service functions, and will handle two cars
simultaneously with an estimated maximum work time of 10 to 15 minutes. The lube center
customers will have the option for a car wash with the purchase of a lube service. The car wash
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is estimated to wash approximately 75- 1 00 cars per day, and the lube center is estimated to
process approximately 20-25 per day. The proposed business hours are limited to 8:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. in the summer and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the winter, which is within the
requirements of the Municipal Code. There will be an estimated seven employees working in the
proposed facilities.
Land Use Desianations
The project site and adjacent uses include the following:
Site:
North:
South:
Existina land Use
Single Family Residential Unit
Auto Repair & Painting Shop
Resi dentia I/Resta u ra ntl
Shoemex Imports
Los Panchos Restaurant
Multifamily Residential
General Plan
Mercantile & Office Commercial
Mercantile & Office Commercial
Mercantile & Office Commercial
Zoninq
CCP
CCP
CCP
East:
West:
Mercantile & Office Commercial
Mercantile & Office Commercial
CCP
CCP
As listed above, the project site's zoning and land use designation are Central Commercial with
Precise Plan (CCP) and Mercantile & Office Commercial. These designations allow for a variety
of commercial uses, such as retail stores, business offices, restaurants, and other land uses that
provide commodities or services to the general public. The proposed car wash and lube center
requires a special use permit, per the Municipal Code.
Parkina & Accessibility
The proposed project will provide a total of seven parking spaces, as well as a parking space for
an individual with a disability. The business operational profile states that up to seven persons
will be employed an-site (five for the car wash and two for the lube center), thereby requiring
seven parking spaces. The parking requirement is based on the two functions of the business,
with the car wash requiring one parking space for each employee, and the lube center requiring
one space for each 400-sq. ft. of floor area. The project's proposed parking complies with the
City's Municipal Code regulations pertaining to parking requirements.
The Applicant has adequately addressed issues pertaining to internal circulation. The entrance to
the car wash and lube center will be located at the south driveway along Third Avenue.
Customers will enter the lube center or the car wash stacking lane, which will allow six cars to
stack three deep with two cars side by side. Customers will leave the premises through the north
driveway onto Third Avenue. lube center customers opting for a car wash will also be required to
leave the premises through the north driveway and return by right turn to re-enter the south
driveway into the car wash stacking lane.
The Planning Commission originally continued this item from the January 9, 2002 meeting, to
allow the Applicant to address the Planning Commission's concern regarding the potential for the
stacking of vehicles when vehicles exit the car wash via the dedicated alley. Based on the
Planning Commission's concern, the Applicant revised the site plan to require car wash and lube
center customers to exit the business from the north driveway directly onto Third Avenue. This will
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allow for vehicles to receive drying treatment after emerging from the automated car wash
building, and exiting onto Third Avenue. Parking will be accessed from the dedicated alley,
rather than from the on-site driveways. The City Engineer has reviewed and approved the use of
the alley to access the required employee parking.
On January 23, 2002, the public hearing for this item took place, however, the Planning
Commission did not provide a formal recommendation to the Redevelopment Agency. Several
Planning Commissioners continued to express their concern for issues pertaining to traffic and
internal circulation. The Applicant has since worked diligently with staff and has modified their
site plan to address the above mentioned concerns by 1) adding two parking spaces on the
northwest side of the site, thereby preventing entrance into the project site from the alley, and 2)
repositioning the parking space for persons with disabilities to another area for improved
accessibility and circulation. Additional environmental analysis was conducted due to the
changes to the proposed proiect. The City's Environmental Review Coordinator determined that
the proposed changes would not result in greater impacts than previously disclosed, and that all
previously identified mitigation measures were adequate to mitigate impacts.
In conformance with the commercial arterial street designation, Third Avenue will be widened
and improved by the Applicant, at Applicant's cost, to provide an additional travel lane along the
entire frontage of the proiect, and will be red curbed to allow better access into the business.
Landscapina:
The proposed landscaping will enhance the overall site, primarily by buffering the harsh uses of
car wash and lube center with large planter areas on all sides, except for the dedicated alley.
The landscape along Third Avenue will include Agaves, Queen Palms, and Kangaroo Paws. The
landscape along Montgomery Street will include Queen Palms and Phoenix Canariensis.
Additionally, the rear yard will include Cypress trees, shrubs, and vines that will be planted along
the 6-ft. high chain-link fence to be located on the property line.
The Applicant's proposed landscape plan exceeds the Montgomery Specific Plan's 15 percent
total on-site landscape requirement, with landscape planter areas covering 25 percent of the
property. However, the Applicant has requested a 10-ft. landscape setback along Montgomery
Street, which is less than the IS-ft. requirement per the Montgomery Specific Plan for all new
projects constructed along Main Street, Broadway, or Third Avenue. As a result, a condition of
approval has been added that requires the Applicant to seek an administrative variance or to
provide the additional 5-ft. The Applicant has indicated that they would seek an administrative
variance to reduce this landscape setback to 10-ft., which may be granted by the City's Zoning
Administrator. At the Design Review Committee hearing, members expressed that they would
support a variance that would allow the Applicant's proposed 10-ft. landscape setback, because
there would be an additional 3-ft. setback within the existing right-of-way, thereby making the
IS-ft. requirement not as critical along a local side street.
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Sianaae
The Applicant's original submittal for signage consisted of individual wall signs for advertising
both the lube center and cor wash, with channel letters indicating "Lightning Auto Center" and a
yellow lightning bolt logo on the side and front to contrast the light blue on the tower element.
The proposed signage for the lube center includes red channel letters indicating "Shell Rapid
Lube" along with the corporate Shell icon on the front and side elevation, set on a yellow
background.
At the Design Review Committee's hearing, members expressed their concern over the lack of
uniformity of the proposed signage. As a result, they revised the following condition pertaining to
slgnage:
A separate building permit shall be required for the wall signs, and shall be submitted to
the Planning Division for all new signage permitting prior to the issuance of the building
permit. The wall sign permit application shall include scaled plans ensuring that the
channel letters for both the "Shell Rapid Lube" and "lightning Auto Center" consist of
similar font style and size, in addition to the proposed logos.
Directional signage as necessary will be required to direct traffic on Third Avenue concerning
right-turn only movements onto the site driveways. A "no left turn" sign will be placed in the
median of Third Avenue for north bound traffic to prevent left turns onto the site per Traffic
Engineering standard requirement.
Owner Participation Aareement
The Owner Participation Agreement runs with the land and outlines the Applicant's responsibilities.
Among other requirements, the Applicant will be required to:
1. Develop the property in accordance with the approved development proposal subject to the
conditions of all City Departments and the City's Design Review Committee, Planning
Commission, and the Redevelopment Agency.
2. Secure all necessary permits in a timely manner; and
3. Maintain the property in first class condition.
CONCLUSION
The Southwest Redevelopment Area was adopted in 1990 as a unique area in Chula Vista that
requires special attention and consideration in order to eliminate and reverse physical and
economic deteriorating conditions, provide and maintain adequate infrastructure, and produce
revenue and job generating properties. All of staff's most critical concerns regarding the
proposed project have been addressed, including internal circulation, intensity, landscaping,
parking, sound buffering, and architecture.
The proposed project will be beneficial for the City, because it will redevelop an underutilized
parcel to a higher and better use, assist in the elimination of physical and economic blighting
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conditions, create jobs, and provide a necessary service to this area of the City. Additionally, the
proposed project achieves architectural, landscape, and urban design principles that ore
exemplary for this type of business establishment.
Staff recommends adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and approval of the Special
Use Permit and Owner Participation Agreement for the proposed car wash and lube center. The
proposed project is consistent with the City's General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Southwest
Redevelopment Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed project has an estimated valuation of $619,040, thereby generating an estimated
annual tax increment revenue of $6,190. The annual tax increment will be distributed as follows:
$1,238 (20%) for the Housing Set-Aside fund; $2,625 (53%) to affected taxing entities as part of
the tax sharing pass-thru agreements; and the remaining $2,327 will accrue to the Southwest
Redevelopment Project Area fund.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Owner Participation Agreement & Design Plans (Exhibit A)
Attachment B - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Attachment C - Planning Commission Minutes (1/9/02)
Attachment D - Planning Commission Minutes (1123/02)
J:\COMMDEV\STAFF,REP\ 12-18.01\Car Wash & Lube Center. DOC [01/09/2002 10:56 AM]
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AGENCY RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS
01-38 AND APPROVING AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
WITH PERLA BARRAZAlSMART-MEX, INCORPORATED FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH AND TWO BAY
LUBE CENTER AT 1616 THIRD AVENUE/304 MONTGOMERY STREET
WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
WHEREAS, Perla Barraza/Smart-Mex, Incorporated has presented development plans
for the construction of an automatic 1,240-sq. ft. car wash, B40-sq. ft. two-bay lube center, 435-
sq. ft. customer service building, and required on-site parking, landscaping and driveways; and
WHEREAS, the site consists of a 28-acre site located on 1616 Third Avenue/304
Montgomery Street in the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area under the jurisdiction and
control of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, which is shown in the Locator
Map attached to the Owner Participation Agreement and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Resource Conservation Commission was scheduled to review the
Mitigated Negative Declaration IS-01-38 for the proposed project. Due to ,the lack of committee
quorum, a determination by the City's Environmental Review Coordinator deemed the Mitigated
Negative Declaration for the project complete in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, due to changes to the proposed project, the Environmental Review
Coordinator conducted an additional Initial Study, IS-01-38 and determined that the proposed
changes to the project will not result in greater impacts than previously disclosed and all
previously identified mitigation measures are adequate to mitigate impacts. Therefore, an
Addendum to IS-01-38 has been prepared in accordance with CEQA; and
WHEREAS, after a public hearing the Design Review Committee recommended that the
Redevelopment Agency approve the proposed project subject to the conditions set forth in the
Special Use Permit (SUPS-01-05) that was granted for this project; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project was presented to the Planning Commission, however,
no formal recommendation was forwarded to the Redevelopment Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista has approved an
Owner Participation Agreement, said agreement being on file in the Office of the Secretary to
the Redevelopment Agency and known as document RACO-02-01, approving the construction
of an automatic 1,240-sq. ft. car wash, 840-sq. ft. two-bay lube center, 435-sq. ft. customer
service building, and required on-site parking, landscaping and driveways in the Southwest
Redevelopment Project Area, as depicted in Exhibit A and subject to the conditions set forth in
the Special Use Permit (SUPS-01-05) that was granted for this project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA does hereby find, order, determine and resolve as follows:
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1. The proposed project will not have a significant impact on the environment;
accordingly Mitigated Negative Declaration 18-01-38 was prepared and is hereby
adopted and the Agency hereby considers addendum IS-01-38 in accordance with
CEQA.
2. The proposed project is consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan, and the
Southwest Redevelopment Plan and Implementation Plan.
3. The proposed project will be beneficial for the City of Chula Vista, because it will
redevelop an underutilized parcel to a higher and better use, assist in the elimination
of physical and economic blighting conditions, create jobs, and provide a necessary
service in a distressed area of the City of Chula Vista.
4. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista hereby approves an the
Owner Participation Agreement with Perla Barraza/Smart-Mex, Incorporated to
construct an automatic 1,240-sq. ft. car wash, 840-sq. ft. two-bay lube center, 435-
sq. ft. customer service building, and required on-site parking, landscaping and
driveways in the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area, in the form presented in
accordance with plans attached thereto as Exhibit A and subject to the conditions set
forth in the Special Use Permit (SUPS-01-05) that was granted for this project.
5. The Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency is hereby authorized to execute the
subject Owner Participation Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and
Perla Barraza/8mart-Mex, Incorporated.
6. The Secretary of the Redevelopment Agency is authorized to record said Owner
Participation Agreement in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego,
California
Presented by:
Approved as to form by:
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Chris Salomone
Community Development Director
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUPS-01-05) TO
PERLA BARRAZAlSMART-MEX, INCORPORATED / LIGHTNING AUTO
CENTER PARTNERS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC
CAR WASH AND TWO-BAY LUBE CENTER AT 1616 THIRD
AVENUE/304 MONTGOMERY STREET WITHIN THE SOUTHWEST
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
A. RECITALS
1. Project Site
WHEREAS, the parcel which is the subject matter of this resolution is represented in
Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, and for the purpose
of general description is located at 1616 Third Avenue/304 Montgomery Street ("Project
Site"); and
2. Project Applicant
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2001 duly verified application for Special Use Permit
SUPS-01-05 was filed with the City of Chula Vista Planning Department and the
Community Development Department by F. Leland Hope, Architect ("Applicant"); and
3. Project Description; Application for Special Use Permit
WHEREAS, Applicant requests permission to construct an automatic 1,240-sq. ft. car
wash and 840-sq. ft. two-bay lube center, and 435-sq. ft. customer service building,
including required on-site parking, landscaping and driveways ("Project"); and
4. Planning Commission Record of Application
WHEREAS, in absence of a Southwest Project Area Committee, and pursuant to the
Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 1536 (City Council Resolution No. 18624), the
Planning Commission has been designated as the body to provide recommendations for
development projects located in the Southwest Project Area presented to the City
Council and/or Redevelopment Agency for consideration pursuant to the authority
granted in the Zoning Ordinance and the Southwest Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission advertised a public hearing on the project for
December 12, 2001 that was continued to a public hearing on January 9,2002, where it
was continued again to a public hearing on January 23, 2002, and where the Planning
Commission provided no formal recommendation to the Redevelopment Agency; and
5. Redevelopment Agency Record of Application
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WHEREAS, a duly called and noticed public hearing on the project was held before
the Redeveiopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista on March 1 g, 2002; to hear public
testimony with regard to the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA does hereby find, order, determine and resolve as follows;
B. PLANNING COMMISSION RECORD
The proceedings and all evidence on the project introduced before the Planning
Commission at their public hearings on this project held on December 12, 2001, January
9, 2002 and January 23, 2002 and the minutes and resolution resulting there from, are
hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding.
C. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The ERC has prepared Initial Study IS-01-38 and has concluded that the project requires
a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). The Mitigated Negative Declaration was sent to the Resource Conservation
Committee for review November 19, 2001 and was forwarded without a recommendation
to the Design Review Committee for lack of a quorum, and the Design Review Committee
recommended approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration on December 3, 2001. Due
to additional changes to the project, the Environmental Review Coordinator conducted an
Initial Study, IS-01-3B and determined that the proposed changes to the project will not
result in greater impacts than previously disclosed and all previously identified mitigation
measures are adequate to mitigate impacts. Therefore, an Addendum to IS-01-3B was
prepared in accordance with CEQA.
D. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA
The Redevelopment Agency does hereby find that the environmental determination of the
Environmental Review Coordinator was reached in accordance with requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act, the State EIR Guidelines, and the Environmental
Review Procedures of the City of Chula Vista. The Agency hereby considers addendum
IS-01-38.
E. SPECIAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista does hereby make the findings
required by the City's rules and regulations for the issuance of special use permits, as
herein below set forth, and sets forth, hereunder, the evidentiary basis that permits the
stated finding to be made.
1. That the proposed use at this location is necessary or desirable to provide a
service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the
neighborhood or the community.
The proposed use at this location will provide a service or facility that will contribute to
the general well being of the neighborhood or community. The project redevelops an
underutilized parcel designated for commercial use, and assists in the elimination of
physical and economic blighting conditions as found in the Otay neighborhood and
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within the Montgomery community and will provide necessary services that are
consistent with the goals and objectives of the Montgomery Specific Plan and/or the
Southwest Redeveiopment Area Redevelopment Plan and Implementation Plan.
2. That such use will not under the circumstances of the particular case be
detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or
working in the vicinity or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity.
The proposed development will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general
welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property or
improvements in the vicinity.
The design of the lube center, customer area, and car wash will conform to the design
manual guidelines for commercial developments. In addition, a complete 15-ft. wide
landscape setback per the Montgomery Specific Plan can be provided along Third
Avenue (arterial thoroughfares) and along Montgomery Street (residential collectors),
uniess a Zone Variance is granted from the Montgomery Specific Plan by the Zoning
Administrator for a reduction from a 15-ft. width to a 10-ft. wide landscape setback
along Montgomery Street.
Landscaping and a screening wall will also be provided along the rear property line
adjacent to the existing apartment building to provide noise attenuation and to
minimize visual impacts.
The driveway access to the site will be limited to one exclusive entrance driveway
along the Third Avenue street frontage for the car wash and lube center, and one
exclusive exit driveway for the car wash and lube center. All car wash and lube center
access and stacking will be conducted on-site. The employee parking spaces will be
accessed from the existing dedicated alley, satisfactorily minimizing overall circulation
conflicts onto public right-of-ways and dedicated alleys.
3. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified
in the code for such use.
The proposed development conforms to the zoning restrictions and development
standards and is consistent with the regulations of the CCP zone and the Montgomery
Specific Plan, and is in conformance with the Southwest Redevelopment Area
Redevelopment Plan and Implementation Plan.
The construction of a lube and car wash center has been analyzed within the
environmental document and determined to be a less than significant environmental
impact including the noise and traffic impact to the Third Avenue commercial corridor.
The project shali comply with the landscape setback requirements of the Montgomery
Specific Plan or Applicant may apply for an administrative variance for a reduction
from a 15-ft. landscape setback to a 10-ft. landscape setback along Montgomery
Street.
4. That the granting of this Special Use Permit will not adversely affect the General
Plan of the City or the adopted plan of any government agency.
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The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan land use designation
of Central Commercial with a Precise Plan, and the goals and objectives of the Land
Use Element regarding commercial development, which identifies automobile-oriented
seryices in conjunction with other central commercial uses in the vicinity and the
Southwest Redevelopment Plan.
F. TERMS OF GRANT OF PERMIT
The Redevelopment Agency hereby grants Special Use Permit SUPS-01-05 subject to the
following conditions whereby the Applicant and/or property owner shall:
1. Prior to the issuance of any of the following permits required by the City of Chula
Vista for the development of the subject property in reliance on this approval, the
Applicant shall satisfy the following requirements:
Planning and Building Department Conditions:
a. Provide revised plans and elevations incorporating all conditions of approval. The
revised plans and elevations shall be submitted for review and approval by the
Director of Planning and Building prior to issuance of building permit.
b. Provide planting and irrigation plans incorporating all conditions of approval. The
planting and irrigation plans shall be revised in conformance with a revised conceptual
landscape plan, subject to review and approval by the Landscape Planner prior to
issuance of building permit.
c. A water management plan shall be provided in conjunction with the conceptual
landscape plan for review and approval by the Landscape Planner prior to issuance of
building permit.
d. A fencing plan shall be provided indicating all perimeter fencing to be provided. The
fencing plan shall be incorporated with the planting and irrigation plans and submitted
for review and approval by the Landscape Planner prior to the issuance of building
permit. The fence on the west property line shall connect to the southwest corner of
the wing wall.
e. Lighting for the facility shown on the site plan shall be in conformance with Section
17.28.020 of the Municipal Code. A lighting plan shall be provided prior to the
issuance of building permit that includes details showing that the proposed lighting
shall be shielded to remove any glare from adjacent properties, and shall be reviewed
and approved to the satisfaction of the Planning and Building Director.
f. A graffiti resistant treatment shall be specified for all wall and building surfaces. This
shall be noted on any building and wall plans and shall be reviewed and approved by
the Planning Director prior to issuance of building permits. Additionally, the project
shall conform to Sections 9.20.055 and 9.20.035 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code
regarding graffiti control.
g. All building permit plans shall be reviewed for conformance with this Special use
Permit. Building Plans shall comply with 1998 Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and
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National Electrical Code article 500. Building shall comply with handicapped
accessibility requirements and 2001 Title 24 energy requirements. Show fire rated
walls on plans. If the car wash wall is adjacent to the property line it must be a one-
hour fire rated wall. No wall openings shall be permitted if less than 5-ft. unless fire
protected. Fire protection is required if less than 10-ft. separation. Adjust the building
occupancy type from "M" occupancy for the office to "S3" for the lube and car wash
(areas with cars inside). Firewall separation is required between differing types of
occupancy for construction. Provide ladder as a secondary exit from the lube pit area.
h. A separate building permit shall be required for the wall sign permits. All proposed
signage shall be submitted to the Planning Division for review prior to the application
for the building permit for conformance with Design Review Committee considerations.
The wall sign permit application shall include scaled plans ensuring that the channel
letters for both the "Shell Rapid Lube" and "Lightning Auto Center" consist of similar
font style and size, in addition to the proposed logos.
i. Revised plan shall be submitted which complies with the landscaping requirement of
the Montgomery Specific Plan. As an alternative, the Applicant may apply for a Zone
Variance for a reduction in the landscape setback along Montgomery Street from a 15
ft. to a 10-ft. landscape setback.
Environmental Section (Mitigation Monitoring) Conditions:
j. The Applicant shall contract with an environmental consultant certified by the State of
California to conduct testing for the presence of asbestos in buildings to be
demolished prior to the issuance of building permit A report shall be submitted to
the City of Chula Vista Planning and Building Department that identifies whether or
not asbestos is present. If required, a remedial work plan for the removal and
disposal of asbestos shall be submitted for review and approval by the City of Chula
Vista Planning and Building Department and San Diego County Air Pollution Control
District.
k. Prior to demolition activities, the Applicant shall conduct a lead-based paint survey
and shall submit the results to the Planning and Building Department. If the
presence of lead-based paint is confirmed on any structure scheduled for demolition,
an environmental consultant certified by the State of California shall remove it. The
Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining all the required permits from all affected
state and local and regulatory agencies including, but not limited to, the Air Pollution
Control District, and shall provide proof to the Planning and Building Department of
having obtained said permits prior to the issuance of any building permit.
I. The Applicant shall obtain an Industrial User Discharge Permit from the County of
San Diego Industrial Wastewater Control Program and comply with all conditions
contained in any permit issued prior to the issuance of a building permit.
m. The Applicant shall be responsible for obtaining all required permits related to
hazardous materials from state and local regulatory agencies, including the San
Diego County Department of Environmental Health, and shall provide proof of having
obtained such permits to the Planning and Building Department prior to issuance of a
building permit.
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Resource Recycling and Conservation Coordinator Conditions:
n. Applicant shall comply with all mitigation measures contained within Mitigated
Negative Declaration IS-D1-38.
o. Applicant shall have the proposed trash enclosure, including proposed bins or carts
approved to the design specifications of the Recycling and Conseryation Coordinator
prior to the issuance of building permit. The locations and orientation of storage bins
and dumpsters shall also be pre-approved by the City franchise trash hauling
company. Trash enclosure shall provide sufficient space for designated recyclables
as determined by the Recycling and Conservation Coordinator. The Recycling and
Conservation Coordinator may permit a shared paper/cardboard bin, along with food
and beverage container cart with other storage. A commercial trash enclosure large
enough for solid waste, mixed paper, and a cart for food and beverage containers
must be provided to meet the minimum 50 percent recycling requirement. Contact
the City Conservation Coordinator at (619) 691-5122 prior to the issuance of building
permit.
Fire Department Conditions:
p. Obtain all necessary permits from the Fire Department. Applicant shall obtain a
permit for storage and use of hazardous materials. Provide a fire extinguisher per
3,000-sq. ft. or every 75-ft. of travel distance, with a minimum rating of 2A-10BC, or
the building must include a fire sprinkler system. A fire alarm is needed and must be
approved by the Fire Marshall prior to installation. Fire hydrants must be available
within 300-ft., or a fire hydrant will be required at the time of construction. A one-way
check valve between the post indicator valve and the Fire Department connection is
required at the time of construction.
Public Works Department Conditions:
q. All requirements of the Public Works Department shall be met prior to issuance of
the building permit. Applicant shall guarantee, by mechanisms to be determined by
the City Engineer, and install all missing street improvements along Third Avenue,
Montgomery Street, and the dedicated alley, including the two driveway approaches
per Chula Vista Construction Standard No.1, and installation of new curb, gutter and
sidewalk at 32-ft. from centerline and installation of curb return with handicap ramp
on Third Avenue to match existing sidewalk improvements on Montgomery Street.
Right-of-way dedication along Third Avenue will be required 42-ft. from centerline.
Handicap ramps are required at curb openings if alley type driveway openings are
proposed. Installation of 100-watt street light standard on Montgomery Street,
including conduits traffic signal pull box, and relocation of existing street light
standard on Third Avenue. Applicant shall submit a striping plan, which shall match
existing striping for street improvements prior to the issuance of building permit.
r. The City Engineer shall approve all directional signage and striping at the time of
construction. Due to traffic conflicts that may be imposed by left turn movements
from northbound Third Avenue, a 4-ft. wide raised median shall be installed to
eliminate left turns beyond the intersection of Montgomery Street into the facility, and
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shall be accomplished to the satisfaction of the City Engineerprior to the issuance of
building permit.
s. Applicant shall pay all required fees, including, but not limited to fees for sewer
capacity and connections, development impact for public facilities, and traffic signal
fees as defined in the development checklist as part of the building permit
application.
t. Applicant shall provide a sewage generation study/analysis showing the flow to be
generated by the project and determining the adequacy of existing infrastructure, or
the need to upgrade the existing infrastructure to accommodate the proposed
development prior to issuance of building permit.
u. The Applicant shall submit plans for car wash water recycling at the time of the
submittal for grading and improvement plans. Storm drain inlets shall be protected at
all times during the demolition of existing buildings, and construction of the new
buildings and improvements
v. The grading and improvement plans shall include temporary and permanent erosion
control and pollution prevention components, as well as all drainage facilities. A geo-
technical/soils study shall be submitted and approved by the City Engineer prior to
issuance of grading permit and prior to approval of improvement plans.
w. Applicant shall obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
permit for a high priority commercial facility, in conformance with the NPDES
Municipal Permit Order No. 2001-01, and comply with the relevant requirements and
conditions of the permit, including implementation of minimum Best Management
Practices for pollution prevention, and site inspections as needed. Contact the San
Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board at (858) 467-2971 to insure compliance
with the relevant laws and regulations.
Police Department Conditions:
x. The security lighting fixtures shall be low wattage bulbs. The lighting for the signage
and interior nightlights shall be independently wired so that they can be
independently used. This will aid in complying with the Governor's Executive Order
D-19-01.
y. The final site plan shall show a wrought-iron fence along the west property line
between the apartment building and the car wash to provide better security in
conformance with crime prevention unit specifications.
z. The Applicant shall obtain a security survey from the Crime Prevention Unit of the
Police Department prior to issuance of the building permit. The Appiicant shall
comply with all reasonable requirements of the Crime Prevention Unit related to
access control, surveillance detection, and police response. In addition, training of
management and employees in security procedures and crime prevention shall
coincide with the commencement of operations. The Crime Prevention Unit should
be contacted at (619) 691-5127 for more information.
Other Agency Conditions:
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aa. Due to the proximity of the project to the Sweetwater Authority's("Authority") existing
and proposed demineralization facilities, the Authority is concerned about the use or
storage of potentially hazardous chemicals that may be harmful to groundwater. The
Applicant shall provide the Authority with the necessary information about the use or
storage of potentially hazardous chemicals, and modify the site plan as required by
the Authority prior to the issuance of a building permit.
bb. The Authority will determine if there is a need for new or substantial alteration to the
existing water systems available on site, as well as the availability of water for
operational and fire protection purposes. The Applicant shall contact the Chula Vista
Fire Department about the fire flow requirements for the proposed proje;t site and
then submit a letter to the Authority stating the Fire Department requirements.
cc. The Applicant shall pay all applicable school fees for the Sweetwater Union High
School District and the Chula Vista Elementary School District prior to issuance of
the building permit.
2. Prior to use or occupancy of the property in reliance on this approval, the following
requirements shall be met:
a. The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans
which include site plans, architectural elevations, exterior materials and coiors,
landscaping, sign program and grading on file in the Planning Division, the conditions
contained herein, Title 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, and the Montgomery
Specific Plan.
b. Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being commenced thereon, all
Conditions of Approval shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of
Planning and Building.
c. All landscape and hardscape improvements shall be installed in accordance with the
approved landscape plan and the comments of the City Landscape Planner.
d. All ground-mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers, AC condensers, etc.,
shall be located out of public view and adequately screened through the use of a
combination of concrete or masonry walls, berming, and/or landscaping to the
satisfaction of the Planning Director.
e. All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners and other roof mounted equipment
and/or projections, shall be shielded from view and the sound buffered from adjacent
properties and streets as required by the Planning Director. Such screening shall be
architecturally integrated with the building design and constructed to the satisfaction of
the Planning Director. Details shall be included in building plans.
f. A fire flow of 3,000 gallons per minute for duration of three (3) hours must be provided.
The back flow preventor shall be screened from view, and the Fire Department
connection shall not be located with the back flow preventor.
g. Best Management Practices (BMP's) according to the Engineering Department, shall
be implemented during and after construction to prevent erosion and sedimentation in
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the downstream storm drain system. Applicant shall control short-term erosion to by
installing a temporary de-silting and erosion control devices. These devices include
de-silting basins, berms, hay bales, silt fences, dikes, and shoring.
h. All unpaved construction areas shall be sprinkled with water or other acceptable dust
control agents during dust-generating activities to reduce dust emissions. Additional
watering or dust control agents shall be applied during dry weather or windy days until
dust emissions are not visible.
i. Trucks hauling dirt and debris shall be properly covered to reduce windblown dust and
spills.
j. A 20-mile-per-hour speed limit on unpaved surfaces in connection with the project
shall be enforced.
k. On dry days, dirt and debris spilled onto paved surfaces shall be swept up
immediately to reduce re-suspension of particulate mater caused by vehicle
movement. Approach routes to construction sites shall be cleaned daily of
construction-related dirt in dry weather.
I. On-site stockpiles of excavated material shall be covered or watered.
m. Disturbed areas shall be hydro seeded, landscaped, or developed as quickly as
possible and as directed by the City to reduce dust generation.
n. Heavy-duty construction equipment with modified combustion/fuel injection systems
for emissions control shall be utilized during grading and construction activities.
Catalytic reduction for gasoline-powered equipment shall be used. Also, construction
equipment shall be equipped with pre-chamber diesel engines (or equivalent) together
with proper maintenance.
o. The northern driveway shall be a minimum 30-ft. width to allow for two-way traffic
access. The south driveway shall be constructed as an alley-type driveway and
striped for ingress only.
p. The Applicant shall install red curbing along the Third Avenue frontage to prevent on-
street parking.
q. The Special Use Permit approval shall expire if building permits are not issued or the
approved use has not commenced within one year from the date of this approval,
unless a written request for an extension is received prior to the expiration date.
3. The following on-going conditions shall apply to the subject property as long as it
relies upon this approval.
a. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with any sections of Title 19 of the
Municipal Code, and all other applicable City Ordinances in effect at the time of
building permit issuance.
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b. Buildings and Landscaping shall be maintained according to the approved plans
unless modifications are approved by the City of Chula Vista.
c. Fire lanes shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20-ft. width and 13-1/2-ft.
vertical clearance.
d. The Applicant shall obtain a permit from the City of Chula Vista Fire Department for
any repair work done on-site or for the storage of hazardous materials exceeding
those listed in the California Fire Code 1998 (CFC 98). Petroleum spills shall be
immediately reported to the Fire Department, and spilled petroleum removed from the
site as directed by the Fire Department.
e. This Special Use Permit shall become void and ineffective if not utilized within one
year from the effective date thereof, in accordance with Section 19.14.260 of the
Municipal Code. Failure to comply with any conditions of approval shall cause this
permit to be reviewed by the City for additional conditions or revocation.
f. This permit shall be subject to any and all new, modified or deleted conditions
imposed after approval of this permit to advance a legitimate governmental interest
related to health, safety or welfare which the City shall impose after advance written
notice to the Permittee and after the City has given to the Permittee the right to be
heard with regard thereto. However, the City, in exercising this reserved
right/condition, may not impose a substantial expense or deprive Permittee of a
substantial revenue source, which the Permittee cannot, in the normal operation of the
use permitted, be expected to economically recover.
g. Applicant/operator shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend and hold
harmless City, its Council members, officers, employees, agents and representatives,
from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and costs,
including court costs and attorneys' fees (collectively, "liabilities") incurred by the City
arising, directly or indirectly, from (a) City's approval and issuance of this special use
permit, (b) City's approval or issuance of any other permit or action, whether
discretionary or non-discretionary, in connection with the use contemplated herein,
and (c) Applicant's construction. Applicant/operator shall acknowledge their
agreement to this provision by executing a copy of this special use permit where
indicated, below. Applicant's/operator's compliance with this provision is an express
condition of this conditional use permit and this provision shall be binding on any and
all of Applicant's/operator's successors and assigns.
h. Applicant shall be responsible for any and all relocation expenses related to the
project. Applicant indemnifies, holds harmless, protects, and defends City from any
and all relocation claims arising from or related to any action taken by the Agency,
including the consideration, and/or approval of this Special Use Permit or related
documents.
i. Obtain an annual inspection of the lube center from the Fire Department.
j. The Design Review Notice of Decision is subject to any and all additional conditions
as required in the Special Use Permit to be approved by the Planning Commission
and Redevelopment Agency.
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k. The Car Wash facility shall comply with Section 19.58.060 of the Zoning Code,
meaning that all car wash equipment will be sufficiently soundproofed, the hours of
operation shall be limited to 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (summer) and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(winter), stacking will be limited to six (6) vehicles in front of the vacuum manifold for
the car wash, and two (2) vehicles in front of the lube center, and site drainage will
conform to required mitigation for sewer and storm water systems.
I. The Automobile Service facility shall comply with Section 19.58.280 of the Zoning
Code, meaning that all automotive services will take place within the lube center
building, and that automotive services to vehicles outside the automated car wash
will be limited to the interior vehicle vacuum manifold area entering the car wash and
the drying area located at the car wash exit adjacent to the alley. In addition, no
outside sales, display, or accessory outdoor uses, or other items offered for sale on
the site shall be allowed. No provisions are provided for canopies or other services,
such as auto detailing, to be provided outside the enclosed buildings.
G. EXECUTION AND RECORDATION OF RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL
The property owner and the applicant shall execute this document by signing the lines
provided below, said execution indicating that the property owner and applicant have
each read, understood, and agreed to the conditions contained herein. Upon execution,
this document shall be recorded with the County Clerk of the County of San Diego, at
the sole expense of the property owner and/or applicant, and a signed, stamped copy of
this recorded document shall be returned within ten days of recordation to the Agency's
secretary. Failure to return said document to the Agency's secretary shall indicate the
property owners/applicant's desire that the project, and the corresponding application for
building permits and/or a business license, be held in abeyance without approval. Said
document will also be on file in the Agency's office and known as document No. _.
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H. ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE
The Redevelopment Agency directs the Environmental Review Coordinator to post a
Notice of Determination and file the same with the County Clerk.
I. INVALIDITY; AUTOMATIC REVOCATION
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It is the intention of the Redevelopment Agency that its adoption of this Resolution is
dependent upon the enforceability of each and every term, provision, and condition
herein stated; and that in the event that anyone or more terms, provisions, or conditions
are determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable, this resolution and the permit shall be deemed to be automatically
revoked and of no further force and effect ab initio.
Presented by:
Approved as to form by:
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Chns Salomone
Community Development Director
gency Counsel
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA this 19th day of March, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
Shirley Horton
Chairman
ATTEST:
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Chris Salomone
Executive Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO) ss:
CITY OF CHULA VISTA)
I, Chris Salomone, Executive Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista,
California DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution
No. _ and that the same has not been amended or repealed.
Dated: March 19, 2002
Chris Salomone
Executive Secretary
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Recording Requested By:
CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
When Recorded Mail To:
CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Attn: Judi Bell
APN: 623.132-10
(Space Above This Line For Recorder)
OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Perla Barraza/Smart.Mex, Incorporated
1616 Third Avenue/304 Montgomery Street
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by the REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHUlA VISTA, a
public body corporate and politic (hereinafter referred to as "AGENCY"), and Perla BarrazalSmart-Mex, Incorporated,
(hereinafter referred to as "DEVELOPER") effective as of March 19, 2002.
WHEREAS, the DEVELOPER desires to develop real property within the SOUTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA ("Project Area") which is subject to the jurisdiction and control of the AGENCY; and,
WHEREAS, the DEVELOPER has presented plans for development to the Design Review Committee and the
Planning Commission for the construction of an automatic 1 ,240-sq. ft. car wash, 840-sq. ft. two-bay lube center, 435-sq.
ft, customer service building, and required on-site parking, landscaping and driveways (the "Project"); and,
WHEREAS, said plans for development have been recommended for approval by the Design Review
Committee; and,
WHEREAS, said plans for development were presented to the Planning Commission, however, no formal
recommendation was forwarded to the AGENCY; and,
WHEREAS, the AGENCY has considered the recommendation of the Design Review Committee and has
approved the Project and design plans subject to certain terms and conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the AGENCY desires that said Project be implemented and completed as soon as it is practicable in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the AGENCY and the DEVELOPER agree as follows:
1. The property to be developed is described asAssesso~s Parcei Number623-132-10 located at 1616
Third Avenue/304 Montgomery Street, Chula Vista, CA., shown on locator map attached hereto and
by this reference incorporated herein ("Property").
2. The DEVELOPER covenants and agrees by and for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators and
assigns and all persons claiming under or through them the following:
A. DEVELOPER shall develop the Property with the Project in accordance with the AGENCY
approved development proposal attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
B. DEVELOPER shall obtain all necessary federal/state and local governmental permits and
approvals and abide by all applicabie federal, state and local laws, regulations, policies and
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approvals in connection with the development of the Project. DEVELOPER further agrees
that this Agreement is contingent upon DEVELOPER securing said permits and approvals.
DEVELOPER shall pay all applicable development impact and processing fees.
C, DEVELOPER shall obtain buiiding permits within one year from the date of this Agreement
and to actually develop the Property with the Project within one year from the date of
issuance of the building permits. In the event DEVELOPER fails to meet these deadlines,
the Agency's approval of DEVELOPER's development proposals shall be void and this
Agreement shall have no further force or effect.
D. In all deeds granting or conveying an interest in the Property, the following language shall
appear:
"The grantee herein covenants by and for himself, his heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, and all persons claiming under or through
them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any
person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, national origin
or ancestry in the sale, lease, sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure,
or enjoyment of the premises herein conveyed, nor shall the grantee
himself or any persons claiming under or through him establish or permit
any such practice of discrimination or segregation with reference to the
selection, location, number, use or occupancy of tenants, lessees,
subtenant lessees, or vendees in the premises herein conveyed. The
foregoing covenants shall run with the land. "
E. In all leases demising an interest in all or any part of the Property, the following language
shall appear:
"The lessee herein covenants by and for himself, his heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, and all persons claiming under or through him,
and this lease is made and accepted upon and subject to the following
conditions:
That there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person
or group of persons, on account of race, color, creed, national origin, or
ancestry, in the leasing, subleasing, transferring use, occupancy, tenure,
or enjoyment of the premises herein leased, nor shall the lessee himself or
any persons claiming under or through him, establish or permit any such
practices of discrimination or segregation with reference to the selection,
location, number or use, or occupancy of tenants, lessees, sublessees,
subtenants, or vendees in the premises herein leased. "
3. The Property shall be developed subject to the conditions imposed by the Design Review Committee,
Planning Commission, and the AGENCY as set forth in the Special Use Permit (SUPS-01-05) that was
granted for this project. DEVELOPER acknowledges the validity of and agrees to accept such
conditions.
4. DEVELOPER shall be responsible for any and all relocation expenses related to this project.
DEVELOPER indemnifies, holds harmless, protects, and defends City from any and all relocation
claims arising from or related to any action taken by the AGENCY, including the consideration, andlor
approval of this Owner Participation Agreement.
5. DEVELOPER shall maintain the premises in FIRST CLASS CONDITION.
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A. DUTY TO MAINTAIN FIRST CLASS CONDITION. Throughout the term of this Agreement,
DEVELOPER shall, at DEVELOPER's sole cost and expense, maintain the Property which
includes all improvements thereon in first class condition and repair, and in accordance with
all applicable iaws, permits, licenses and other governmentai authorizations, rules,
ordinances, orders, decrees and regulations now or hereafter enacted, issued or promulgated
by federal, state, county, municipal, and other governmental agencies, bodies and courts
having or claiming jurisdiction and all their respective departments, bureaus, and officials,
If the DEVELOPER fails to maintain the Property in a "first class condition", the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista or its agents shall have the right to go on
the Property and perform the necessary maintenance and the cost of said maintenance shall
become a lien against the Property. The Agency shali have the right to enforce this lien
either by foreclosing on the Property or by forwarding the amount to be collected to the Tax
Assessor who shall make it part of the tax bill.
B. DEVELOPER shall promptly and diligently repair, restore, alter, add to, remove, and replace,
as required, the Property and all improvements to maintain or comply as above, orto remedy
all damage to or destruction of all or any part of the improvements. Any repair, restoration,
alteration, addition, removal, maintenance, replacement and other act of compliance under
this Paragraph (hereafter collectively referred to as "Restoration") shall be completed by
DEVELOPER whether or not funds are available from insurance proceeds or subtenant
contributions.
C. In order to enforce all above maintenance provisions, the parties agree that the Community
Development Director is empowered to make reasonable determinations as to whether the
Property is in a first class condition. If he determines it is not, he (1) will notify the
DEVELOPER in writing and (2) extend a reasonable time to cure. If a cure or substantial
progress to cure has not been made within that time, the Director is authorized to effectuate
the cure by City forces or otherwise, the cost of which will be promptly reimbursed by the
DEVELOPER.
D. FIRST CLASS CONDITION DEFINED, First class condition and repair, means an efficient
and attractive condition, at ieast substantially equal in quality to the condition which exists
when the Project has been completed in accordance with all applicable laws and conditions.
6. AGENCY and DEVELOPER agree that the covenants of the DEVELOPER expressed herein shall run
with the land. DEVELOPER shall have the right, without prior approvai of AGENCY, to assign its
rights and delegate its duties under this Agreement.
7. AGENCY and DEVELOPER agree that the covenants of the DEVELOPER expressed herein are for
the express benefit of the AGENCY and for all owners of real property within the boundaries of the
PROJECT AREA as the same now exists or may be hereafter amended. AGENCY and DEVELOPER
agree that the provisions of this Agreement may be specifically enforced in any court of competent
jurisdiction by the AGENCY on its own behalf or on behalf of any owner of reai property within the
boundaries of the PROJECT AREA.
8. AGENCY and DEVELOPER agree that this Agreement may be recorded by the AGENCY in the Office
of the County Recorder of San Diego County, California.
9. DEVELOPER shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless AGENCY
and the City of Chula Vista, and their respective Council members, officers, employees, agents and
representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and costs,
including court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees (collectively, "liabilities") incurred by the AGENCY
arising, directiy or indirectly, from (a) AGENCY's approvai of this Agreement, (b) AGENCY's or City's
approval or issuance of any other permit or action, whether discretionary or non-discretionary, in
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connection with the Project contemplated herein, and (c) DEVELOPER's construction and operation of
the Project permitted hereby.
10. In the event of any dispute between the parties with respect to the obligations under this AGREEMENT
that results in litigation, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees
and court costs from the non-prevailing party.
11, Time is of the essence for each and every obligation hereunder.
12, If DEVELOPER fails to fulfill its obligations hereunder after due notice and reasonable opportunity to
cure, DEVELOPER shall be in default hereunder, and in addition to any and all other rights and
remedies AGENCY may have, at law or in equity, AGENCY shall have the right to terminate its
approval of the Project and this Agreement.
Signature Page Follows
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Signature Page
To Owner Participation Agreement with
Perla Barraza/Smart-Mex, Incorporated
IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE PARTIES HAVE ENTERED INTO THIS AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE AS OF THE DATE
FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE.
"AGENCY"
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
DATED: 3 / Lf Jo .Q.
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By:
Shirley Horton, Chairman
"DEVELOPER"
Perla Barraza/Smart.Mex, Incorporated
DATED: 3i 4/ Oel
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Perla Barraza, ~p'erty Owntlr
NOTARY: Please attach acknowledgment card,
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
John M. Kaheny, Agency Attomey
ATTEST:
Chris Salomone, Community Development Director
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CALIFORNIA ALL.PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public")
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executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
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Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent
fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document.
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
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Number ot Pages:
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Mitigated Negative Declaration
PROJECT NAME:
LIGHTNING AUTO CENTER
PROJECT LOCATION;
1616 Third Ave (Third Ave. & Montgomery St.)
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO.:
626-132-10
PROJECT APPLICANT:
F. Leland Hope
CASE NO.:
IS-0 1-03 8
DATE:
November 13, 2001
A. Proj ect Setting
The O.28:t-acre (12,320 sq.ft.) site is located on the northwest corner of the Third Avenue and
Montgomery Street intersection (see Exhibit A - Locator Map). The surrounding area is fully
developed with the following land uses: '
North - commercial (auto body and paint shop);
East - commercial (restaurant across Third Avenue);
South - single-family residences (across Montgomery Street); and
West -multi-family residences.
The site is currently developed with a single-family residence. A chain-link fence surrounds
the perimeter of the property. The site is flat and contains non-native plant material. No
listed plant or animal species is known to occupy the site or surrounding area.
B. Project Description
The project proposes to remove the residence and construct an auto center that provides
automated carwash (1,240 sq.ft.) and fast lube service (721 sq.ft.) (see Exhibit B - Site Plan).
Water used in the carwash will be filtered, recycled and released into the City sewer system.
A 469 square foot customer area would be located between the lube center and carwash.
Stacking for six cars entering the catwash, atld stacking for two cars entering the lube center,
is shown on the site plan. The property frontage on Third Avenue would be improved to City
Standards with curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, which currently do not exist. Curb, gutter, and
sidewalk currently exist on the Montgomery Street frontage. The maximum height of the
building would be 18 feet.
The lubrication services would be limited to basic oil changes and related service. Business
hours are proposed to be from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the summer months and 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. in the winter montllS. The proponent estimates that approximately 75-100 cars
would be washed per day, and approximately 20-25 cars per day would be processed through
the lube center. Three employees would staff the car wash and two employees would staff
the lube center. Other employees include a manager and cashier.
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Automobiles would enter the car wash and lube area from Third Avenue near the intersection
with Montgomery Street (south end of the site). Autos from the car wash would exit to an
existing concrete paved alley at the northern property line. Autos from the lube area would
exit onto Third Avenue near the northern end of the site. Employee and patron parking is
provided adjacent to the northern property line. The parking area would be accessed from
the northern site entrance on Third A venue.
C. Compliance with Zoning and Plans
The proposed auto center is consistent with the CCP (Central Commercial - Precise Plan)
zoning designation, CMO (Commercial - Retail) General Plan designation, and the city's
environmental plans and policies. The project is also consistent with the Montgomery
Specific Plan, which designates the site as Mercantile & Office Commercial. The site is
located in the Southwest Redevelopment Area and is consistent with the Redevelopment
Area Plan.
D. Public Comments
On February 22, 2001 a Notice of Initial Study was circulated to property owners within a
500-foot radius of the proposed project site. The public review period ended March 5, 2001.
No written comments were received.
E. Identification of Environmental Effects
An Initial Study conducted by the City of Chula Vista (including the attached Environmental
Checklist fonn) determined that although the proposed project could have a significant
environmental effect, there will not be a significant effect in this case because mitigation
measures described in Section F below have been added to the project. The preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report will not be required. This Mitigated Negative Declaration has
been prepared in accordance with Section 15070 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
1. Geophysical and Water
The proposed project includes digging 8 feet in depth with the excavation of 964 cubic yards
of soil in preparation for the building basement construction. As a standard condition by the
Engineering Department, the applicant will be required to submit preliminary
grading/improvement plans. Although any grading operations will be performed in
compliance with the City of Chula Vista Grading Ordinance (Ordinance 1797, as amended),
significant erosion impacts could occur during the excavation and construction period due to
disruptions of the soil. Soil erosion could result in sedimentation in the storm drain system.
A National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) construction permit is not
required because the site contains less than five acres. However, the implementation of Best
Management Practices (BMPs) that are included as a mitigation measure during and after
construction would reduce erosion and sedimentation in the downstream storm drain system
to a less than significant level. Short-term erosion would be reduced to a less than significant
level by the installation of temporary desilting and erosion control devices as specified on the
Site Plan. These devices include desilting basins, berms, hay bales, silt fences, dikes, and
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shoring. Protective devices will be provided at every stonn drain inlet to prevent sediment
from entering the stornl drain system.
Groundwater could be contaminated if automotive fluid spills occur on-site, or if
contaminated water from the automobile washing equipment is spilled. These potential
ir1.lpaGts are addressed below (see Hazards). The applicant will be required to submit an
application for an Industrial User Discharge Permit to the County of San Diego Industrial
Wastewater Control Program, who will determine if an Industrial User Discharge Permit is
required for the proposed auto center.
2. Paleontological Resources
The proposed project includes digging 8 feet in depth and the excavation of 964 cubic yards.
The site is noted as a moderately sensitive paleontological resource area given the history of
what has been found according to the Museum of Man, Paleontological Curator, and the City
of Chula Vista General Plan, however, based upon the relative shallow depth of digging and
the small area that is to be excavated there is no known significant paleontological resource
impact created by the proposed project.
3. Air Qualitv
The proposed project would generate sufficient emISSIOns and dust during construction-
related activities to result in a short-ternl significant, but mitigable, impacts to air quality.
Although air quality impacts resulting from construction related emissions are potentially
significant, they are considered short-term in duration since construction is a relatively short-
ternl, one-time activity. Dust control during grading operations would be regulated in
accordance with City of Chula Vista grading standards and the rules and regulations of the
San Diego Air Pollution Control District (APeD).
3. Hazards
Groundwater contamination could occur if petroleum products or water from the equipment
washing facility is spilled. Demolition of the existing buildings could result in the release of
airborne asbestos fibers or lead paint residue if the structures contain asbestos materials or
lead paint. Release of airborne asbestos fibers or lead paint residue would result in a
significant health hazard.
4. Traffic/Circulation
Traffic circulation impacts could occur as a result of the proposed project, auto lube center
and car wash, at the comer of Third A venue and Montgomery Street. Vehicle conflict could
occur with vehicles entering and exiting the project site, as well as intemal circulation of the
. vehicles using the car wash and auto lube facilities.
F. Mitigation Necessary to Avoid Significant Impacts
Project-specific mitigation measures are required to reduce potential environmental impacts
identified in the Initial Study to a less than significant level. The mitigation measures will be
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made a condition of approval, as well as requirements of the attached Mitigation Monitoring
Reporting Program (Attachment "A").
Geophysical & Water
Erosion and Sedimentation
1. Best Management Practices (BMPs) according to the Engineering Department, shall be
implemented during and after construction to prevent erosion and sedimentation in the
downstream storm drain system. Short-term erosion would be reduced to a less than significant
level by the installation of temporary desilting and erosion control devices. These devices
include desilting basins, berms, hay bales, silt fences, dikes, and shoring.
Air Quality
Construction Related Emissions
2. All unpaved construction areas shall be sprinkled with water or other acceptable dust
control agents during dust-generating activities to reduce dust emissions. Additional
watering or dust control agents shall be applied during dry weather or windy days until
dust emissions are not visible.
3. Trucks hauling dirt and debris shall be properly covered to reduce windblown dust and
spills.
4. A 20-mile-per-hour speed limit on unpaved surfaces in connection with the project shall
be enforced.
5. On dry days, dirt and debris spilled onto paved surfaces shall be swept up immediately to
reduce re-suspension of particulate matter caused by vehicle movement. Approach routes
to construction sites shall be cleaned daily of construction-related dirt in dry weather.
6. On-site stockpiles of excavated material shall be covered or watered.
7. Disturbed areas shaIl be hydroseeded, landscaped, or developed as quickly as possible
and as directed by the City to reduce dust generation.
8. Heavy-duty construction equipment with modified combustion/fuel injection systems for
emissions control shail be utilized during grading and construction activities. Catalytic
reduction for gasoline-powered equipment shaIl be used. Also, construction equipment
shall be equipped with prechamber diesel engines (or equivalent) together with proper
maintenance
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Hazards
Asbestos
9. The applicant shall contract with an environmental consultant certified by the State of
California to conduct testing for the presence of asbestos in buildings to be demolished.
A report shall be submitted to the City of Chula Vista Planning and Building Department
that identifies whether or not asbestos is present. If required, a remedial work plan for
the removal and disposal of asbestos shall be submitted for review and approval by the
City of Chula Vista Plamling and Building Department and San Diego County Air
Pollution Control District.
10. Prior to demolition activities, a lead-based paint survey is required. If confirmed lead-
based paint is scheduled for demolition an environmental consultant certified by the State
of California shall remove it. The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining all the
required permits from all affected state and local and regulatory agencies including the
Air Pollution Control District and shall provide proof of having obtained approval to
precede with this process of the Planning and Building Department prior to obtaining a
building permit.
Petroleum or Contaminated Water Spills
11. The applicant shall submit an application for an Industrial User Discharge Permit to the
County of San Diego Industrial Wastewater Control Program and comply with all
conditions contained in any pernlit issued.
12. The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining all required permits related to hazardous
materials from state and local regulatory agencies, including the San Diego County
Department of Environmental Health, and shall provide proof of having obtained such
permits to the Planning and Building Department prior to issuance of a building permit.
13. The applicant shall obtain a permit from the City of Chula Vista Fire Department for any
maintenance work done on-site or for the storage of hazardous materials exceeding those
listed in the California Fire Code 1998 (CFC 98). Petroleum spills shall be immediately
reported to the Fire Department, and spilled petroleum removed from the site as directed
by the Fire Department.
Traffic/Circulation
14. Installation of a four-foot wide raised median on Third Avenue, between Montgomery
Street, and the south driveway to prevent left turns into the project's south driveway.
15. The northern driveway shall be a minimum of 30-feet in width to allow for two-way
traffic access. The south driveway shall be constructed as an alley-type driveway and
striped for ingress only.
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16. Installation of red curbing along Third Avenue frontage to prevent on-street parking.
I agree to implement the mitigation
Mitigated N '. Declaration.
measures required as stated in this Section (F) of this
Name, Tit e
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G. Consultation
1. City of Chula Vista:
Maria Muett, Planning Division
Jim Greering, Fire Marshall
Samir Nuhaily, Engineering Department
John Schmitz, Planning Division
Steve Power, Planning Division
Frank Rivera, Engineering Division
Ralph Leyva, Engineering Division
Applicant
F. Leland Hope
2. Documents
Chula Vista General Plan (1989) and EIR (1989)
Title 19, ChuJa Vista Municipal Code, September 1997
3. Initial Study
This environmental determination is based on the attached Initial Study, any comments
received on the Initial Study and any comments received during the public review period
for this negative declaration. The report reflects the independent judgement of the City
of Chula Vista. Further information regarding the environmental review of this project is
available from the Chula Vista Planning Department, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,
CA 91910.
0~'~ &/I/~ gg'
Marilyn . F. Ponseggi
Environmental Review Coordinator
Date: 1I;I"t/6)/
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INITIAL STUDY
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Request: Proposed construction of a neighbomood auto service
center to include: a car wash and auto lube center.
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ATTACHMENT "A"
MITIGATION MONITORING REPORTING PROGRAM (MMRP)
LiR;htninR; Auto Center, 18-01-038
This Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program has been prepared by the City of Chula Vista in
conjunction with the proposed Lightning Auto Center project (lS-01-038). The proposed project
has been evaluated in an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (ISIMND) prepared in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and City/State CEQA
guidelines. The legislation requires public agencies to ensure that adequate mitigation measures
are implemented and monitored for Mitigated Negative Declarations, such as IS-OI-038.
AB 3180 requires monitoring of potentially significant and/or significant environmental impacts.
The Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program for this project ensures adequate implementation
of mitigation for the following potential impacts(s):
1. Geophysical & Water
2. Air Quality
3. Hazards.
4. Traffic/Circulation
MONITORING PROGRAM
Due to the nature of the environmental issues identified, the Mitigation Compliance Coordinator
shall be the Environmental Review Coordinator for the City of Chula Vista. The applicant shall
be responsible to ensure that the conditions of the Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program are
met to the satisfaction of the Environmental Review Coordinator. Evidence in written form
confirming compliance with the mitigation measures specified in MND/IS-OI-038 shall be
provided by the applicant to the Environmental Review Coordinator. The Environmental Review
Coordinator will thus provide the ultimate verification that the mitigation measures have been
accomplished.
Table I, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Checklist, lists the mitigation measures listed in
Section F, Mitigation Necessary to Avoid Significant Effects, of the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, which will be implemented as part of the project. In order to determine if the
applicant has implemented the measure, the method and timing of verification are identified,
along with the City department or agency responsible for monitoring/verifying that the applicant
has completed each mitigation measure. Space for the signature of the verifying person and the
date of inspection is provided in the last column.
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Case No.IS-Ol-038
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
1. Name of Proponent: F. Leland Hope
2. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
3. Address and Phone Number of Proponent: P.O. Box 6029
San Diego, CA 92166
(619) 220-7115
4. Name of Proposal: Lightning Auto Center
1616 Third Ave (Third Ave. & Montgomery St.)
Chula Vista, CA 91911
5. Assessor Parcel No. 626-132-10
6. Date of Checklist: November 13,2001
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
I. LAND USE A.."ID PLANNL"IG. Would the
proposal:
a) Conflict with general plan designation or
zoning?
o
o
o
"
b) Conflict with applicable environmental plans or
policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction
over the project?
o
o
o
I8l
c) Affect agricultural resources or operations (e.g.,
impacts to soils or farmlands, or impacts from
incompatible land uses)?
o
o
o
I8l
d) Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an
established community (including a low-income
or minorily community)?
o
o
o
I8l
Comments: The 0.28:!:-acre (12,320 sq.ft.) site, located on the northwest corner of the Third Avenue
and Montgomery Street intersection, is currently developed with a single-family residence. A chain-
link fence surrounds the perimeter of the property. The project proposes to remove the residence and
construct an auto center that provides automated carwash (1,240 sq.ft.) and fast lube service (721
sq.ft.).
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Stacking for six cars entering the carwash, and stacking for two cars entering the lube center, is shown
on the site plan. The property frontage on Third Avenue would be improved to City Standards with
curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Curb, gutter, and sidewalk currently exist on the Montgomery Street
frontage. The maximum height of the building would be 18 feet.
Water used in the carwash will be filtered and recycled through the car wash system. A 469 sq.ft.
customer area would be located between the lube center and carwash. The lubrication services would
be limited to basic oil changes and related service. Business hours are proposed to be from 8:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. in the summer months and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the winter months. The proponent
estimates that approximately 75-100 cars would be washed per day, and approximately 20-25 cars per
day would be processed through the lube center. Three employees would staff the car wash and two
employees would staff the lube center. Other employees include a manager and cashier.
Automobiles would enter the car wash and lube area from Third A venue near the intersection with
Montgomery Street (south end of the site). Autos from the car wash would exit to an existing concrete
paved alley at the northern property line. Autos from the lube area would exit onto Third Avenue near
the northern end of the site. Employee and patron parking is provided adjacent to the northern property
line. The parking area would be accessed from the northern site entrance on Third Avenue.
The proposed auto center is consistent with the CCP (Central Commercial - Precise Plan) zoning
designation, CMO (Commercial - Retail) General Plan designation, and the city's environmental plans
and policies. The project is also consistent with the Montgomery Specific Plan, which designates the
site as Mercantile & Office Commercial. The site is located in the Southwest Redevelopment Area and
is consistent with the Redevelopment Area Plan.
The project site is on the northwest corner of third Avenue and Montgomery Street. Surrounding land
uses are:
North - commercial (auto body and paint shop);
East - commercial (restaurant across Third Avenue);
South - single-family residences (across Montgomery Street); and
West -multi-family residences.
The proposed Lightning Auto Center project is compatible with these surrounding land uses. The
proposed project would not impact the physical arrangement of the established land uses along Third
Avenue.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
Potentially
Significant
IUlpact
Potentially
Significant
UnI",
Mitigated
Less than
Significant
Impact
N.
Impact
II. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the
proposal:
a) Cumulatively exceed official regional or local
population projections?
o
o
o
"
b) Induce substantial growth in an area either
directly or indirectly (e.g., through projects in an
o
o
o
"
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undeveloped area or extension of major
infrastructure)?
c) Displace existing housing, especially affordable
housing?
o
o
t3l
o
Comments: The project is surrounded by existing commercial and residential development and does
not involve an extension of public facilities that would induce substantial growth. One vacant housing
unit would be displaced. The loss of one housing unit would not be a significant impact. In addition, it
is a legal non-conforming use within a CC (Central Commercial) Zone and CMO (Commercial Retail)
General Plan designation. A car wash and lube center is consistent with the General Plan and would
not exceed the regional or local population projections.
Mitigation: No mitigation is required because the project would not result in significant impacts.
Potentially
Significant Less than
Potentially Unless Significant No
Significant Mitigated Impact Impact
Impact
III. GEOPHYSICAL. Would the proposal result in or
expose people to potential impacts involving:
a) Unstable earth conditions or changes in geologic 0 0 0 "
substructures?
b) Disruptions, displacements, compaction or 0 " 0 0
overcovering of the soil?
c) Change in topography or ground surface relief 0 0 0 "
features?
d) The destruction, covering or modification of any 0 0 0 0
unique geologic or physical features?
e) Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, 0 " 0 "
either on or off the site?
f) Changes in deposition or erosion of beach 0 0 0 "
sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or
erosion, which may modify the channel of a
river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any
bay inlet or lake?
g) Exposure of people or property to geologic 0 0 0 "
hazards such as earthquakes, landslides,
mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards?
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Comments: There are no known geophysical conditions present that would expose people to geologic
or earth hazards. The site is not within a mapped Earthquake Fault Zone; the Rose Canyon Fault Zone
is approximately 21 miles to the north, and the La Nacion earthquake fault is approximately three miles
to the east. Compliance with the building design and construction requirements of the Uniform
Building Code requirements would avoid potentially significant structural impacts resulting from
seismic activity.
Approximately 10-percent of the 0.28-acre site is covered by the existing single-family structure.
Impervious coverage of the new facility would increase to 9,643 sq.ft. (78% of the site). The project
site is essentially flat (3% slope) and 964 cubic yards of material would be excavated for a basement
area under the lube facility. If the excavated soil is not to be used on the project site it will be relocated
to another off-site area. The applicant will be required to obtain a Transporting Permit from the
Engineering Department will regulate the route that will be used to transport soil to ensure that the
operation will not adversely impact traffic circulation. Mitigation measures to reduce fugitive dust
associated with the hauling operation have been included in the Air Quality Section.
Standard engineering conditions require that a geotechnical/soils study be submitted with the first
submittal of improvement plans. No significant effects, such as a change in topography, geologic
hazards, etc., would result from construction of the facility.
Although grading operations will be performed in compliance with the City of Chula Vista Grading
Ordinance (Ordinance 1797, as amended), significant erosion impacts could occur during the
excavation and construction period due to disruptions of the soil. Soil erosion could result in
sedimentation in the storm drain system resulting in a significant impact unless mitigated to a level of
less than significant. Compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES)
Permit Order No. 2001-01 and Best Management Practices (BMPs) are required to be implemented
during and after construction to prevent erosion and sedimentation in the downstream storm drain
system.
Mitigation: Mitigation measures listed in Section XIX would reduce impacts to a less than significant
level.
Potentially
Significant Less than
Potentially Unless Significant No
Significant Mitigated Impact Impact
Impact
IV. WATER. Would the proposal result in:
a) Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, 0 '" 0 0
or the rate and amount of surface runoff?
b) Exposure of people or property to water related 0 0 0 '"
hazards such as flooding or tidal waves?
c) Discharge into surface waters or other alteration 0 0 0 '"
of surface water quality (e.g., temperature,
dissolved oxygen or turbidity)?
d) Changes in the amount of surface water in any 0 0 0 '"
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water body?
e) Changes in currents, or the course of direction 0 0 0 t!l
of water movements, in either marine or fresh
waters?
f) Change in the quantity of ground waters, either 0 0 0 t!l
through direct additions or withdrawals, or
through interception of an aquifer by cuts or
excavations?
g) Altered direction or rate of flow of 0 0 0 t!l
groundwater?
h) Impacts to groundwater quality? 0 t!l 0 0
i) Alterations to the course or flow of floodwaters? 0 0 0 t!l
j) Substantial reduction in the amount of water 0 0 0 t!l
otherwise available for public water supplies?
Comments: The site is not located in a mapped flood zone and no significant flood impacts would
result from developing the site as an auto center. Existing drainage patterns would not change as a
result of constructing the new facility and the project would not result in potentially significant off-site
flooding. Approximately 10-percent of the site is currently covered with structures and paving. The
Engineering Department reports that the on-site drainage facilities are not adequate to serve the new
facility. A condition of project approval will require that on-site drainage facilities be included in the
first submittal of grading and improvement plans. The on-site drainage system will discharge to the
curb and gutter on Montgomery Street that flows westerly to a storm drain curb inlet at the intersection
of Montgomery Street and Fresno Street.
The project would be subject to the provisions of the Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan
(SUSMP) for the treatment of runoff if construction commences after February 21, 2002. If
constructed after that date, the project would also be subject to the National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Permit Order No. 2001-01.
All grading operations will be performed in compliance with the City of Chula Vista Grading
Ordinance (Ordinance 1797, as amended). A National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) construction permit is not required because the site contains less than five acres. However,
the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) that are included as a mitigation measure
during and after construction would reduce erosion and sedimentation in the downstream storm drain
system to a less than significant level. Short-term erosion would be reduced to a less than significant
level by the installation of temporary desilting and erosion control devices as specified on the Site
Plan. These devices include desilting basins, berms, hay bales, silt fences, dikes, and shoring.
Protective devices will be provided at every storm drain inlet to prevent sediment from entering the
storm drain system.
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Groundwater could be contaminated if automotive fluid spills occur on-site, or if contaminated water
from the automobile washing equipment is spilled. These potential impacts are addressed in Section
IX (Hazards). The applicant will be required to submit an application for an Industrial User Discharge
Pennitto the County of San Diego Industrial Wastewater Control Program, who will determine if an
Industrial User Discharge Permit is required for the proposed auto center.
Adequate public water service is available to the site. Groundwater level would not be impacted
because there would be no additions or withdrawals from the local aquifer.
Mitigation: See Section XIX for hazard related mitigation measures.
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Sil;:nlficant
Unless
Mitigated
Lessthlln
Significant
Impact
N.
IrnplIct
V. AIR QUALITY. Would the proposal:
a) Violate any air quality standard or contribute to
an existing or projected air quality violation?
o
o
o
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b) Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants?
o
o
o
r!lI
c) Alter air movement, moisture, or temperature,
or cause any change in climate, either locally or
regionally?
o
o
o
r!lI
d) Create objectionable odors?
o
o
o
r!lI
e) Create a substantial increase in stationary or
non-stationary sources of air emissions or the
deterioration of ambient air quality?
o
o
o
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Comments: The proposed project would generate sufficient emissions and dust during construction-
related activities to result in a short-term significant, but mitigable, impact to air quality. During
construction, dust generated by grading and the combustion of fossil fuels by construction equipment
would create emissions. Fugitive dust would also be created as a result of clearing, earth movement,
and travel on unpaved surfaces., Although air quality impacts resulting from constlUction related
emissions are potentially significant, they are considered short-term in duration since construction is a
relatively short-term, one-time activity. Dust control during grading operations would be regulated in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (APCD).
During construction of the project, the project will be subject to mitigation measures outlined below in
Section XIX.
The proposed auto center is consistent with the General Plan commercial designation that was used as
the development intensity for the Regional Air Quality Model. Negligible air quality effects would
result from the emissions of the project's 650 ADT that are consistent with the assumptions of the air
quality model and emission projections. No sensitive receptors are located in the adjacent areas.
Operation of the facility would not result in odor impacts.
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Mitigation: Mitigation measures listed in Section XIX would reduce impacts to a less than significant
level.
Potentially
Significant Less Chan
Potentially Unless SigniOc..ant No
Significant Mitij:3led Impact Impact
Impact
VI. TRANSPORTA TION/CIRCULA TION. Would
the proposal result in:
a) Increased vehicle trips or traffic congestion? 0 0 Oll 0
b) Hazards to safety fi'om design features (e.g., 0 0 Oll 0
sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
c) Inadequate emergency access or access to 0 0 0 Oll
nearby uses?
d) Insufficient parking capacity on-site or off-site? 0 0 0 Oll
e) Hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists? 0 0 0 Oll
f) Conflicts with adopted policies supporting 0 0 0 Oll
alternative transportation (e.g. bus turnouts,
bicycle racks)?
g) Rail, waterborne or air traffic impacts? 0 0 0 Oll
h) A "large project" under the Congestion 0 0 0 Oll
Management Program? (An equivalent of 2400
or more average daily vehicle trips or 200 or
more peak-hour vehicle trips.)
Comments: Third A venue is classified as a Class I Collector and provides two lanes of travel in each
direction. Curbside parking is generally prohibited in the project area. Montgomery Street is an east-
west unclassified residential roadway with one lane of travel in each direction. Curbside parking is
permitted along both sides of the road. Main Street is classified as a four-lane Major Arterial with two
lanes of travel in each direction. Curbside parking is generally prohibited in the project area.
A traffic study for the Lightning Auto Center (dated October 4, 2001) was completed by Linscott, Law
& Greenspan, Engineers. The carwash is projected to generate 470 average daily trips (ADT) and the
lube center is forecasted to generate 180 ADT. The PM peak-hour traffic is forecasted to be 33
inbound ADT and 32 outbound ADT. Twenty percent of the project traffic is forecasted to use Third
Avenue north of the site and 75% of the traffic is forecasted to use Third Avenue south of the site. The
remaining five percent is expected to use Montgomery Street.
Third Avenue is a Class 1 Collector street and has a 22,000 trip capacity (with Level-of-Service C).
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The existing ADTs is 15,210 and with the project proposal will increase the vehicle trips to 16,230.
Third Avenue currently operates at Level of Service (LOS) A, and is forecasted to continue operating
at LOS A with the addition of the project traffic. The Third A venue/Montgomery Street intersection
operates at LOS A and would remain at LOS A with the addition of the project traffic. The Third
Avenue/Main intersection operates at LOS C and would remain at LOS C with the addition of the
project traffic. The northern entrance to the project would operate at LOS B.
Queuing calculations concluded that a queue space of six vehicles for the carwash, and a queue space
of two vehicles for the lube center, would provide adequate queuing space. The site plan for the
project includes a total of eight queuing spaces. The project will be conditioned to widened Third
A venue by seven feet and to install a curb, gutter, and sidewalk.
The traffic study indicates potential for significant circulation impacts and recommends the following:
a) Installation of a four-foot wide raised median on Third Avenue, between Montgomery Street, and,
the south project driveway to prevent left turns into the project's south driveway b) the northern
driveway be a minimum of 30 feet wide to allow for two-way traffic access and the south driveway be
constructed as an alley type driveway, striped for ingress only c) Third A venue frontage should be
painted as a red curb to prevent 'on-street parking. Implementation of these mitigation measures will
reduce potential impacts to circulation to less than significant.
Mitigation: Mitigation measures listed in Section XIX would reduce impacts to a less than significant
level.
Potentially
Significant Less than
Potentially Unless Significant No
Significant Mitigated Impact Impact
Impact
VII. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the
proposal result ill impacts to:
a) Endangered, sensitive species, species of 0 0 0 III
concern or species that are candidates for
listing?
b) Locally designated species (e.g., heritage trees)? 0 0 0 III
0 0 0 III
c) Locally designated natural communities (e.g.,
oak forest, coastal habitat, etc.)?
d) Wetland habitat (e.g., marsh, riparian and vernal 0 0 0 III
pool)?
e) Wildlife dispersal or migration corridors? 0 0 0 III
f) Affect regional habitat preservation planning 0 0 0 III
efforts?
Comments: The site is not located in a biologically sensitive area as identified in the City's General
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Plan. The site is fully disturbed and is located in an urbanized area. There are no sensitive plant or
animal species on-site. No biological impacts would result from the proposed use of the site.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
Potentially
Sii:nificant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitij!:all'd
Less than
Signilicant
Impllct
No
Impact
VITI. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES.
Would the proposal:
a) Conflict with adopted energy conservation
plans?
o
o
o
[ill
b) Use non-renewable resources in a wasteful and
inefficient manner?
o
o
o
[ill
c) If the site is designated for mineral resource
protection, will this project impact this
protection?
o
o
o
[ill
Comments: The proposed Lightning Auto Center does not conflict with the recently adopted C02
Reduction Plan. The project will add a curb, gutter, and sidewalk along the Third Avenue frontage that.
will provide for pedestrian circulation in the project area.
The proposed project is subject to compliance with the energy requirements of the Uniform Building
Code and, therefore, should not result in the use of non-renewable resources in a wasteful and
inefficient manner. The project is not located in an area designated for mineral resource protection as
defined in the City's General Plan.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
IX. HAZARDS. Would the proposal involve:
a) A risk of accidental explosion or release of
hazardous substances (including, but not limited
to: petroleum products, pesticides, chemicals or
radiation)?
o
[ill
o
o
b) Possible interference with an emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
o
o
o
o
c) The creation of any health hazard or potential
health hazard?
o
[ill
o
o
d) Exposure of people to existing sources of
o
[ill
o
o
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potential health hazards?
e) Increased fire hazard in areas with flammable
brush, grass, or trees?
o
o
o
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Comments: Groundwater contamination could occur if petroleum products or water from the
equipment washing facility is spilled. Demolition of the existing buildings could result in the release of
airborne asbestos fibers if the structures contain asbestos materials or lead paint. Release of airborne
asbestos fibers or lead paint residue would result in a significant health hazard. The auto center would
not interfere with emergency response or evacuation plans.
Mitigation: Mitigation measures listed in Section XIX would reduce impacts to a less than significant
level.
POlentially
Significant Less lhan
Potentially Unless Significant No
Significant Mitigated Impact Impact
ImJlatl
X. NOISE. Would the proposal result ill:
a) Increases in existing noise levels? 0 0 181 0
b) Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 0 0 181 0
Comments: The City of Chula Vista Municipal Code CgI9.68.030) establishes commercial land use
noise standards of 65 dB during the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. on weekdays (8:00 A.M. to
10:00 P.M. on weekends) and 60 dB during the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. on weekdays
(10:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. on weekends). Business hours are proposed to be from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. in the summer months and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the winter months. The proponent estimates
that approximately 75-100 cars would be washed per day, and approximately 20-25 cars per day would
be processed through the lube center.
Dr. Leslie E. Penzes, Acoustical Consultant, completed an acoustical study, dated June 4, 2001, for the
auto center. An amendment to the study was submitted on September 28, 2001. The analysis was
based on noise measurements taken at two similar car wash and lube center operations in the San Diego
area, noise measurements taken at the site, and acoustical modeling. All mechanical equipment for the
car wash will be located within the carwash structure. The acoustical analysis determined that noise
generated by the carwash blowers would exceed the City's noise standards by 10 dB(A).
To reduce the noise level at the property line to 60 dB(A), the project design was modified to extend
the western wall of the car wash building 30 feet beyond the entrance to the carwash, and to extend the
wall at the exit of the carwash by 10 feet; the height of these walls will be 14-feet. The building
extensions do not interfere with site clearance. The western wall of the carwash building is adjacent to
the multi-family residences on the adjoining property; a six-foot setback is provided between the
building and the property line. The extension of the walls, as shown on the site plan, reduces the noise
level at the property line to less than 60 dB(A).
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required because the design of the project has been modified
to reduce the noise level at the property to less than 60 dB(A).
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
POlentiaJl)
Significant
Unless
Mitigated
u..-ss than No
Significant Impact
Impact
XI. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the proposal have
an effect upon, or result in a need for new or
altered government services in any of the following
areas:
a) Fire protection?
o
o
o
I!l
b) Police protection?
o
o
o
I!l
c) Schools?
o
o
o
I!l
d) Maintenance of public facilities, including
roads?
o
o
o
I!l
e) Other governmental services?
o
o
o
I!l
Comments: No significant impacts would occur because no new or altered public facilities
would be required to serve the proposed Lightning Auto Center.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
Potentiall
Significant
Impact
Potentiall)'
Significant
Unless
Mitigated
Less than
Significant No
Impact Impact
XII.
Thresholds. Will the proposal adversely impact
the City's Threshold Standards?
o
o
o
I!l
As described below, the proposed project does not result in significant impacts to
any of the Threshold Standards.
a) Fire/EMS
o
o
o
I!l
The Threshold Standards requires that fire and medical units must be able to
respond to calls within 7 minutes or less in 85% of the cases and within 5
minutes or less in 75% of the cases. The City of Chula Vista has indicated that
this threshold standard will be met, since the nearest fire station is two miles
away and would be associated with a four-minute response time. The proposed
project would_comply with this Threshold Standard.
Comments: According to the Fire Department, the Lightning Auto Center will not impact
the current level of service and this threshold standard will be met, since the nearest fire
station is at Fourth Avenue and Oxford Street, approximately one mile away. No
significant impacts to firelEMS threshold standards would be created as a result of the
proposed project.
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Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
b) Police
o
o
o
c;l
The Threshold Standards require that police units must respond to 84% of
Priority 1 cal!s within 7 minutes or less and maintain an average response time
to all Priority I cal!s of 4.5 minutes or less. Police units must respond to
62.10% of Priority 2 cal!s within 7 minutes or less and maintain an average
response time to all Priority 2 calls of 7 minutes or less. The proposed project
would comply with this Threshold Standard.
Comments: According to the Chula Vista Police Department, the proposed project will not
impact the current level of service. The Police Department reports that the proposed
project, Auto Lightning Center, would not result in a significant impact to the Police
Threshold Standards.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
c) Traffic
o
o
o
c;l
1. City-wide: Maintain LOS "c" or better as measured by observed average
travel speed on all signalized arterial segments except that during peak
hours a LOS of"D" can occur for no more than any two hours of the day.
2. West ofI-805: Those signalized intersections, which do not meet the
standard above, may continue to operate at their 1991 LOS, but shal! not
worsen.
Comments: The project would generate 650 average daily trips (ADT). The Engineering
Division reports that the LOS "c" level would continue to be met on Third A venue. The
additional trips would not result in the traffic threshold being exceeded.
MItigation: No mitigation measures are required.
d) ParksIRecreation
o
o
o
c;l
The Threshold Standard for Parks and Recreation is 3-acres of neighborhood
and community parkland with appropriate facilities per 1,000 residents east of
Interstate 805.
Comments: The proposed project is located west of I-80S, therefore, the Parks and
Recreation Threshold Standard does not apply. No park pad obligation wil! be required
because the proposed project is a commercial use.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
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e) Drainage
o
o
o
~
The Threshold Standards require that storm water flows and volumes not
exceed City Engineering Standards. Individual projects will provide necessary
improvements consistent with the Drainage Master Plan(s) and City
Engineering Standards.
Comments: The City Engineering Department reports that the project will be required to
construct new on-site drainage facilities. The facilities will be shown on the first submittal
of the project improvement and grading plans. These new facilities, and the existing off-
site storm drain facilities, will adequately serve the project and that no significant impacts
would occur. NO,new off-site facilities are required. The proposed project would comply
with the Threshold Standard for storm water flows.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
f) Sewer
o
o
o
~
The Threshold Standards require that sewage flows and volumes not exceed
City Engineering Standards. Individual projects will provide necessary
improvements consistent with Sewer Master Plan(s) and City Engineering
Standards. The proposed project would comply with this Threshold
Standard.
Comments: The City Engineering Department reports that the existing 8-inch sewer line
located on Montgomery Street is adequate to serve the proposed project. No significant
sewer facility impacts would result from the proposed project. The proposed project would
comply with the Threshold Standard for sewer service.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
g) Water
D
o
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The Threshold Standards require that adequate storage, treatment, and
transmission facilities be constructed concurrently with planned growth and
those water quality standards are not jeopardized during growth and
construction. The proposed project would comply with this Threshold
Standard.
Applicants may also be required to participate in whatever water conservation
or fee off-set program the City of Chula Vista has in effect at the time of
building permit issuance.
Comments: The Sweetwater Authority reports that a l2-inch water main is located in Third
Avenue and an eight-inch water main is located in Montgomery Street. No additional water
service would be required to serve the project. The proposed project would comply with the
Threshold Standard for water service.
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Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
XIII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would
the proposal result in a need for new systems, or
substantial alterations to the following utilities:
a) Power or natural gas?
b) Communications systems?
c) Local or regional water treatment or
distribution facilities?
d) Sewer or septic tanks?
e) Storm water drainage?
f) Solid waste disposal?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
PotentiaU)'
Significant
Unless
Mitigated
o
o
Less than
Significant No.
Impact Impact
o
I!!
o
o
o
I!!
o
o
o
I!!
o
o
o
I!!
o
o
o
I!!
o
o
o
I!!
Comments: No new utilities would be required to serve the proposed facility. On-site
drainage facilities will be constructed as approved on the project's improvement and grading
plan. The City Engineering Department reports that an 8-inch sewer line is located in
Montgomery Street. A wastewater generation study will be required with the first submittal
of the improvement and grading plans. No significant utilities or service system impacts are
anticipated as a result of the proposed project.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
XIV. AESTHETICS. Would the proposal:
a) Obstruct any scenic vista or view open to the
public or will the proposal result in the
creation of an aesthetically offensive site open
to public view?
b) Cause lh,: destruction or modification of a
scenic route?
c) Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
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Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigated
o
o
o
o
o
o
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Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
o
I!!
o
I!!
o
I!!
d) Create added light or glare sources that could
increase the level of sky glow in an area or
cause this project to fail to comply with
Section 19.66.100 of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code, Title 19?
e) Produce an additional amount of spill light?
o
o
o
ill
o
o
ill
o
Comments: The proposed facility is located within an urbanized area and there are no scenic
vista or viewpoints on, or adjacent to, the property. The entrances to the carwash and lube
bays are oriented to Montgomery Street and will be screened by landscaping along the
Montgomery Street frontage. The exit from the carwash is oriented to the alley along the
north property line. The Third A venue frontage will be landscaped with planter areas
containing a massing of vegetation at the northeast corner and center of the project site.
Another planter area will be located at the corner of Third Avenue and Montgomery Street.
The western side of the carwash building, adjacent to the multi-family residential building,
will be stucco with a repeating pattern of split face concrete block. The setback area will be
planted with Italian cypress and trumpet vines on trellises. The proposed Lightning Auto
Center would not result in significant aesthetic impacts or create additional light spill. The
proposal will be reviewed by the Design Review Committee.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
XV. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Wouldthe
proposal:
a) Will the proposal result in the alteration of or
the destruction or a prehistoric or historic
archaeological site?
b) Will the proposal result in adverse physical or
aesthetic effects to a prehistoric or historic
building, structure or object?
c) Does the proposal have the potential to cause a
physical change, which would affect unique
ethnic cultural values?
d) Will the proposal restrict existing religious or
sacred uses within the potential impact area?
e) Is the area identified on the City's General Plan
EIR as an area of high potential for
archeological resources?
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentiall)'
Significant
Unless
Mitigated
N.
Impact
Less than
Signilicant
Impact
o
o
o
ill
o
o
o
ill
o
o
o
ill
o
o
o
ill
o
o
ill
o
Comments: The Conservation and Open Space' Element of the General Plan does not
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identify the project site or surrounding vicinity as an area of potential cultural resources.
The site has been previously disturbed by residential development. The site currently
contains one single-family residence. The residential structure contains no distinguishing
historic features and is not historic according to City inventory records. No significant
cultural impacts would be created as a result of the proposed project.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
XVI. PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Will
the proposal result in the alteration of or the
destruction of paleontological resources?
Potentially Potentially
Significant Less than
Significant Unless Significant No
Impact Mitigated Impact Impact
0 0 0 II'l
Comments: The Conservation and Open Space Element of the General Plan does identify
the project site or surrounding vicinity as an area of potential paleontological resources.
According to Tom Demere, Museum of ManlPaleontological Curator, the site is noted as a
moderately sensitive paleontological resource area given the history of what has previously
been discovered. However, according to Mr. Demere, based upon the relative shallow
depth of the project digging and the small area that is to be excavated there will be no
significant paleontological resource impact, nor will monitoring be required.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
Potentially
Significant
Impse!
Potentially
Slgnilicanl
Unless
Mitigated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
XVII. RECREATION. Would the proposal:
a) Increase the demand for neighborhood or
regional parks or other recreational facilities?
o
o
o
II'l
b) Affect existing recreational opportunities?
o
o
o
t!!l
c) Interfere with recreation parks & recreation
plans or programs?
o
o
o
II'l
Comments: The proposed project is consistent with the City's General Plan Parks and
Recreation Element. The proposed facility does not increase the need for new parks or
recreational facilities. Park pad fees would not be required as the project is a conunercial
land use. No significant recreation impacts would be created as a result of the proposed
project.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
Potentially
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XVIII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF
SIGNIFICANCE: See Negative Declaration for
mandatory findings of significance. If an EIR is
needed, this section should be completed.
a) Does the project have the potential to degrade
the quality of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species,
cause a fish or wildlife population to drop
below self-sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce
the number or restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major periods or
California history or prehistory?
PotentlllllJ'
Significant
Impllct
Signllicaot
Unless
Mitigated
Less thall
Significant
[mpact
N.
Impact
o
o
o
~
Comments: The site is fully disturbed and is located in an urbanized area. No sensitive
plant or animal resource impacts would occur.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
b) Does the project have the potential to achieve
short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term,
environmental goals?
o
o
o
~
Comments: The proposed project will not affect long-term environmental goals of the City
because the project is consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan and the Draft
Multiple Species Conservation Program Subarea Plan (dated October 9, 2000). The project
site is slated for development. The proposed project would not negatively affect long-term
environmental goals.
Mttigation: No mitigation measures are required.
c) Does the project have impacts that are
individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable"
means that the incremental effects of a project
are considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects, the effects of
other current proj ects, and the effects of
probable future projects.)
o
o
o
~
Comments: The proposed project would not result in cumulative effects because the site
and surrounding area is fully developed. No other projects have been recently approved in
the area, nor are there any known future projects. No significant impacts would be created
as a result of the proposed project.
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Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
d) Does the project have environmental effects,
which will cause substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly or indirectly?
o
o
o
~
Comments: No significant effects on human beings are anticipated to result from
approving the proposed Lightning Auto Center.
Mitigation: No mitigation measures are required.
XIX. PROJECT REVISIONS OR MITIGATION MEASURES:
The following project revisions or mitigation measures have been incorporated into the project and will be implemented
during the design, construction and operation of the project:
GEOPHYSICAL & WATER
Erosion and Sedimentation
1. Best Management Practices (BMPs) as approved by the City Engineer, shall be implemented during and after
construction to prevent erosion and sedimentation in the downstream storm drain system. Short-term erosion would
be reduced to a less than significant level by the installation of temporary desilting and erosion control devices. These
devices include desilting basins, berms, hay bales, silt fences, dikes, and shoring.
HAZARDS
Asbestos and Lead
I. The applicant shall contract with an environmental consultant certified by the State of California to conduct testing for
the presence of asbestos in buildings to be demolished. A report shall be submitted to the City of Chula Vista
Planning and Building Department that identifies whether or not asbestos is present. If required, a remedial work plan
for the removal and disposal of asbestos shall be submitted for review and approval by the City of Chula Vista
Planning and Building Department and San Diego County Air Pollution Control District.
2. Prior to demolition activities, a lead-based paint survey is required. If confirmed lead-based paint is scheduled for
demolition an environmental consultant certified by the State of California shall remove it. The applicant shall be
responsible for obtaining all the required permits from all affected state and local and regulatory agencies including
the Air Pollution Control District and shall provide proof of having obtained approval to precede with this process of
the Planning and Building Department prior to obtaining a building permit.
Petroleum or Contaminated Water Spills
I. The applicant shall submit an application for an Industrial User Discharge Permit to the County of San Diego
Industrial Wastewater Control Program and comply with all conditions contained in any permit issued.
2. The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining all required permits related to hazardous materials from state and
local regulatory agencies, including the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health, and shall provide
proof of having obtained such permits to the Planning and Building Department prior to issuance of a building permit.
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3. The applicant shall obtain a pennit from the City of Chula Vista Fire Department for any maintenance work done on-
site or for the storage of hazardous materials exceeding those listed in the California Fire Code 1998 (CFC 98).
Petroleum spills shall be immediately reported to the Fire Department, and spilled petroleum removed from the site as
directed by the Fire Department.
AIR QUALITY
Construction Related Emissions
1. All unpaved construction areas shall be sprinkled with water or other acceptable dust contml agents during dust-
generating activities to reduce dust emissions. Additional watering or dust control agents shall be applied during dry
weather or windy days until dust emissions are not visible.
2. Trucks hauling dirt and debris shall be properly covered to reduce windblown dust and spills.
3. A 20-mile-per-hour speed limit on unpaved surfaces in connection with the project shall be enforced.
4. On dry days, dirt and debris spilled onto paved surfaces shall be swept up immediately to reduce re-suspension of
particulate matter caused by vehicle movement. Approach routes to construction sites shall be cleaned daily of
construction-related dirt in dry weather.
5. On-site stockpiles of excavated material shall be coven::d or watered.
6. Disturbed areas shall be hydro seeded, landscaped, or developed as quickly as possible and as directed by the City to
reduce dust generation.
7. Heavy-duty construction equipment with modified combustion/fuel injection systems for emissions control shall be
utilized during grading and construction activities. Catalytic reduction for gasoline-powered equipment shall be used.
Also, construction equipment shall be equipped with prechamber diesel engines (or equivalent) together with proper
maintenance.
TRAFFIC/CIRCULA nON
Construction-Related Impacts
1. Installation of a four- foot wide raised median on Third Avenue, between Montgomery Street, and the south
driveway to prevent left turns into the project's south driveway.
2. The northern driveway shall be a minimum of 30-feet in width to allow for two-way traffic access. The south
driveway shall be constructed as an alley-type driveway and striped for ingress only.
3. Installation of red curbing along Third A venue frontage to prevent on-street parking.
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XX. AGREEMt:NT TO IMrLEM~;NT MITlGAT1U~ MEASURES
By signing tbe lin~(s) provided below, lb~ Appllcant(s) i1mJ/or Operator(s) stiplllat~ that they have each read. undeJ'stood
and ha...,C' their re~pc(.;liv(,: cCllllpallY's ..H1thority to and do agn.:c to the rnitigation nlCiiSUrc~ contained hl.:n.:in, and will
irnplt.:rtlcnt same to lhc satisfaction of the J::nvironmentnl Review Cuordinaror. Failure (.u sign the line(!:i) provided he10w
prior to pORting of this [Mitigatedl Negative Declaration with th~ Cuunty Clerk shall indicatc the Applicanls' and/or
Operator's de,irc that the Projcc\ bc hcld in abeyan~c without approval and that Arplicant(s) and/oJ' Operator(s) shall
apply for an bwironrncmallmpacl eport.
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XX!. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFrECTED:
Thc environmental fuctors checked helm, would be potentially afkcled by this project, invulving at least one impact
that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" ur "l'orenrially Signitlcant Unless Mitigated." as indicated by rhe checklist un
the following pages.
0 Land Use anc..l Planning . Transportation/Circu hll iun 0 Public St:fvieC$
0 Population ami Housing 0 Biological Resources 0 Utilities and Service
S ysIC[T\$
. O"opnysical 0 Energy and Mineral Resources 0 Aesthetics
. \Vater . Ha"ard., 0 Cultural Rewurces
. _'\ ir Qual ity 0 Noise 0 Rer..:n.:u.Lion
0 Palounlology 0 Mandatury Findings of Signi ficance
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.XXII. DETl::RMTNATION:
On the hasis ofthi, initial evnluation:
I find that the proposed projel.:t. COULD NOT have Ii ~igniticant effect on the envirunTl1I.:nt,
and a NEUATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
1 find rhat ,dthullgh the proposet! project cault! have a significant effect on the
environment. there wilL not he a Sil:,'11ifkant effect in (his case bec.ause the mitigation
measures described on an attached sheet have been added tu the pm.!ec!. A M1'flGA TED
NEGATIVE llECLARATION will be prepared.
1 find that the pruposed project M^ Y have El. significant effect on lhL: environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL lI'dPACT REPORT is required.
I find that the proposed pJ'Dject M^ Y have a significant etfect(s) UIl the environment, but
<.It. kasl one effect: 1') ha.<;; been udcquatcly analyzed ili an earlier dUl.:umcnt pl.lrslI<.lnt tu
applieahle legal standard" and 2) ha~ been addressed by mitigation IneaSure, hosed on thc
earlier "naly~i, as described on attached sheet.l, if the effect is a "potentially significant
impacts" or "potentially sib~lific'''lt unless miligated." An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT is required, but it must ,walyze only the effect, that remain tn be addressed.
I find that although rhe propuseci rroject cuui<i have u signi fican! effect on the
environment. there WILL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially
signilieant effects (,,) have been analYl-ed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant 10
arplicable standard, and (b) have heen avoided or mitigated pursuant to tJmt earlie,' ElR,
including revisions or mitigatiun measures that arc imposed upon the proposed project. An
addendum has been prepared rn rrovide a record of this uetennination.
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Elwironmenta\ Review Coordinator
City ofChula Vista
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REVISED ADDENDUM
TO LIGHTNING AUTO CENTER
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 18-01-038
PROJECT NAME:
LIGHTNING AUTO CENTER
PROJECT LOCATION:
1616 Third Ave (Third Ave. & Montgomery St.)
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO.:
626-132-10
PROJECT APPLICANT:
F. Leland Hope
CASE NO.:
IS-O 1-03 8
DATE:
January 18, 2002
Revised February 14,2002
I. INTRODUCTION
The environmental review procedures of the City of Chula Vista and Section 15164 of the State
CEQA Guidelines allow an addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) to be prepared if
one ofthe following conditions is present:
I. The minor changes in the project design which have occurred since completion of the MND have
not created any new significant environmental impacts.
2. Additional or refined information available following completion of the MND regarding the
potential environmental impact of the project, or regarding the mitigation measures or
alternatives available to mitigate potential environmental effects of the project, does not show
that the proj ect will have one or more significant impacts which were not previously addressed in
theMND.
3. None of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent
MND have occurred.
This addendum has been prepared to specifically provide additional information and analysis
concerning potential impacts resulting from a minor change to the project. The change consists of:
a. Rerouting traffic exiting the car wash directly to 3'd Avenue rather that the alley along the
northern property line.
b. Relocating !We seven on-site parking spaces.
c. Including an autemQbil@ oov@tnIQugh 1an@ from th@ all@y along th@ north@mflIClj'l@rtylin@to tl1.@
@xit lan@s from th@ oit@. Thio oov@ through lan@ could !i@ us@d as a parking spac@ for cllotomers
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inq\liring abClllt services available at the facility. Adding a handicapped designated walkway
from the parking area along the northern property line to the customer service area.
Therefore, in accordance with section 15164 of the CEQA guidelines, the City has prepared the
following revised addendum to 18-10-038.
II. PROJECT SETTING
The 0.28+-acre (12,320 sq. ft.) site is located on the northwest corner of the Third Avenue and
Montgomery Street intersection (see Exhibit A - Locator Map). The surrounding area is fully
developed with the following land uses:
North - commercial (auto body and paint shop);
East - commercial (restaurant across Third Avenue);
South - single-family residences (across Montgomery Street); and
West - multi-family residences.
The site is currently developed with a single-family residence. A chain-link fence surrounds the
perimeter of the property. The site is flat and contains non-native plant material. No listed plant or
animal species is known to occupy the site or surrounding area.
III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project proposes to remove the residence and construct an auto center that provides automated
carwash (1,240 sq.ft.) and fast lube service (721 sq. ft.) (see Exhibit B - Site Plan). Water used in the
carwash will be filtered and recycled through the system. A 469 sq.ft. customer area would be
located between the lube center and carwash. Stacking for six cars entering the carwash, and
stacking for two cars entering the lube center, is shown on the site plan. The property frontage on
Third Avenue would be improved to City Standards with curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Curb, gutter,
and sidewalk currently exist on the Montgomery Street frontage. The maximum height of the
building would be 18 feet.
The lubrication services would be limited to basic oil changes and related service. Business hours
are proposed to be from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the summer months and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in
the winter months. The proponent estimates that approximately 75-100 cars would be washed per
day, and approximately 20-25 cars per day would be processed through the lube center. Three
employees would staff the car wash and two employees would staff the lube center. Other
employees include a manager and cashier.
Automobiles would enter the car wash and lube area from Third A venue near the intersection with
Montgomery Street (south end of the site). Autos from the lube area and the car wash would exit
onto Third Avenue near the northern end of the site. Employee and patron parking is provided
adj acent to the northern property line. The parking area would be accessed from the alley along the
northern boundary of the site.
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IV. IDENTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The revisions to the site plan would not create any additional environmental effects, or increase the
severity of any effects identified in the MND. The impacts and mitigation measures identified-in the
MND are applicable to the revised site plan.
VI. CONCLUSION
The analysis and conclusions present in the MND (IS-01-038) are not changed by the proposed
revisions to the site plan. Preparation of a subsequent MND is not warranted.
Pursuant to Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines and based upon the above discussion, 1
hereby find that the project revisions to the proposed project will result in only minor technical
changes or additions, which are necessary to make the Final SEIR adequate under CEQA.
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Marilyn .F. Ponseggi, y
Environmental Review Coordinator
REFERENCES
Chula Vista General Plan (1989)
Title 19, Chula Vista Municipal Code
City of Chula Vista Environmental Review Procedures
Traffic Analysis, Linscott, Law & Greenspan. Engineers, November 2001.
CONSULTATION
Majed Al-Ghajiy, Civil Engineer, Traffic Engineering
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MINUTES OF THE
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 9, 2002
Public Services Building
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
ROLL CALLI MOTIONS TO EXCUSE:
Present
Chair O'Neill, Commissioners Castaneda, Hall, Cortes,
Thomas, McCann, Willett
Absent
None
Staff Present
Jim Sandoval, Assistant Director of Planning and Building
John Schmitz, Principal Planner
Rick Rosaler, Principal Planner
Marisa Lundstedt, Environmental Projects Manager
Harold Phelps, Associate Planner
Ann Moore, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/SILENT PRAYER
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS; Read into the record by Chair O'Neill
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MSC (WilleWThomas) (5-0-2-0) to approve minutes of December 5, 2001 as
submitted. Motion carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Bill Tripp, 1401 Laurel Avenue stated he reviewed the accessory second unit matrix and
expressed concern with staff's recommendation that Conditional Use Permits for accessory
second units continue to be processed administratively without a public hearing. He further
urged the Commission to carefully consider this recommendation in light of existing
requirements that all Conditional Use Permits be considered in a public hearing forum.
1. PUBLIC HEARING:SUPS 01-05; Special Use Permit to construct a 1,240 sf car
wash, 849 sf 2-bay lube area, and a 435 sf customer service
area, with accompanying landscaping, parking and driveway
circulation.
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Background: Harold Phelps, Associate Planner reported that the project is located at
the northwest corner of Third Avenue and Montgomery Street and is surrounded by
single family, two-family and multi-family homes, as well as a number of commercial
uses. Since the proposal is located within the Redevelopment Project Area, final
approval is required by the Redevelopment Agency.
The applicant initially submitted an application for the proposed project in January
2001. Staff identified a number of concerns relating to on-site circulation, vehicular
queing and landscaping issues. As a result the applicant worked with staff and
redesigned the project addressing concerns that were previously identified.
Staff recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution SUPS 01-05
recommending that the Redevelopment Agency adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and approve the Special Use Permit, subject to the conditions and findings
contained in the draft Redevelopment Agency resolution.
Commission Discussion:
Chair O'Neill expressed concern that the 42 feet from the exit of the car wash tunnel to
the driveway approach does not provide adequate room for stacking of cars that are
coming out of the car wash and still need minor detailing of wiping down windows and
mirrors. He also stated that if this were a drive-through car wash, where patrons
remain in their cars, then there most likely wouldn't be a stacking problem.
Public Hearing Opened 6:25
Lee Hope, Architect, 5055 North Harbor Drive, San Diego stated that the exit area
(42 feet) allows stacking of 4 vehicles and there is not anticipated to be any problem in
moving the cars off the premises because the customer service area has no vending
machine or anything else that would delay the customer from picking up their vehicle
when it comes out of the car wash. He further stated that this is an automated car
wash and cars exit virtually dry requiring minimal touch-up of windows and mirrors.
Commissioner Thomas inquired what the elapse time is from when the vehicle enters
the car wash to when its ready to drive off the premises.
Mr. Hope responded that going through the car wash takes 60 to 90 seconds and then
approximately 90 to 120 seconds for detailing time, for a total of approximately 3
minutes, however, patrons exit their vehicle prior to it being vacuumed, therefore, that
time is extended.
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The Commission consensus was that the project, as designed, is too ambitious for a lot
this size because it does not allow for adequate on-site circulation, specifically the
stacking grid-lock that will occur due to the restricted area at the exit of the car wash.
They, therefore, urged the applicant to consider redesigning the project and perhaps
change the car wash to a drive-through so that there is no need for patrons to exit their
vehicle.
MSC (Thomas/Castaneda) (7-0) to continue public hearing to January 23rd to allow
Mr. Hope (Architect) time to confer with the owner, who was not present at the
meeting. Motion carried.
2. PUBLIC HEARING:a. Consideration of the Final Second Tier Envir nmental
Impact Report (EIR 98.01) for the atay Ranc iIIage Six
Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan.
b. PCM 99-05; Consideration of a Sectio al Planning Area
(SPA) Plan, Planned Community strict Regulations,
Village Design Plan, Public F ilitles finance Plan,
Affordable Housing Program and other regulatory
documents for 2,232 dwelling nits on approximately 386
acres in village Six of atay nch located generally in the
north central portion of e atay Valley Parcel, south of
"'-Qlympic Parkway, eas f La Media Road, north of Birch
R~d and west of fu re SR-125.
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Marisa Lundstedt, Environmental Pr'Qjects nager gave an overview of the project as
presented in staff report. She reported'-t a Second Tier EIR, CEQA Findings of Fact,
and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting ffiQram have been prepared for the project. The
Final EIR contains responses to com ents r~.ived during the public review period.
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The Final EIR identified a numbe of direct and indir t significant environmental impacts
that would result from the pr osed SPA Plan and c ceptual TMs. Some of these
significant impacts can be ully avoided through the a tion of feasible mitigation
measures, while others c not be avoided by adoption offeas Ie mitigation measures or
feasible environmentall superior alternatives. In order to approv he proposed project, a
Statement of Overri . g Considerations must be adopted.
Project Level an cumulative impacts are identified and are divided into tti e categories:
Significant d Unmitigated; these are either cumulative (project is combine ith other
projects) 0 egional in nature (beyond the sole control of the City of Chula Vista. Th are:
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2. Public Hearing:
SUPS 01-05; proposal to construct a 1,240 sf car wash, 840 sf 2-
bay lube area, and a 435 sf customer service area, with
accompanying landscaping, parking and driveway circulation.
Background: Harold Phelps, Associate Planner reported that this item was continued
from the January 9,2002 Planning Commission meeting in order to allow the applicant
to discuss and address the Commission's concerns about the project with the property
ownership group.
The following are design changes to the project:
o Altered circulation plan in order to eliminate potential stacking of vehicles exiting
the car wash from entering onto the dedicated alley.
o Car wash and lube center vehicles will exit from the northerly driveway onto Third
Avenue
o In order to accommodate on-site stacking circulation, the 5 employee parking spaces
shown on the previous plan along the north property line will now be access from
the dedicated alley rather than from the on-site driveways.
o Closure of the car wash exit onto the alley will allow for 2 new compact parking
spaces. A total of 7 parking spaces along the alley, as well as the handicapped
parking space adjacent to the customer service building will neate the need for a
zone variance for parking.
Staff recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution 01-05
recommending that the Redevelopment Agency adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and approve the Special Use Permit, subject to the conditions and findings
contained in the draft Redevelopment Agency resolution.
Commission Discussion:
Commissioner Hall inquired if any consideration has been given to providing a queing
pocket atthe entrance of the premises in order to prevent cars from impeding trafficflow
along Third Avenue.
Mr. Phelps responded that a portion of Third Avenue will be widened and will provide
an additional travel lane along the entire frontage of the project and will be red curbed to
allow ease in access to the facility.
Public Hearing opened 7:50
lee Hope, 5055 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA reviewed the project's different
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components regarding location of trash receptacled, handicap parking, and on-site
circulation.
Mr. Hope further stated that according to the analysis done by their consultant, a six
vehicle on-site queing is adequate. Furthermore, there should not be any obstruction to
traffic flow along Third Avenue because the footprint of the project will be set back by 8
feet, thereby creating an extra lane where vehicles can pull into prior to entering the
premises.
Dean Robinson, 404 Villa los Cielos, San Diego, CA, carwash consultant stated that
according to industry criteria, Third Avenue would be considered a "B" location because
it is not a major traffic artery. Other locations within the City, such as, the car washes
along Broadway and Bonita Rd./I-805, are considered "A" locations, having high levels
of traffic, which would dictate a much larger queing area. The national average
projections for a "B" location car wash, averages between 78 and 1 04 cars per day.
Ralph leyva, Traffic Engineer, stated that the projections are 8 to 1 0 cars per hour during
the summer on a 1 O-hour work day. In the event that all 8 to 10 cars show up at the
same time, the parking lane on Third Avenue could be used for cars waiting to get into
the car wash.
John Boreman, 1565 Hotel Circle S., San Diego, Traffic Engineer, stated that a queing
analysis was conducted based performa and how quickly the cars can be serviced. The
95 percentile queing is three vehicles and the project allows for six vehicles. According
to the mathematical calculations, the business would have to attract three times more
business than what they are anticipating for a "B" location In order for there to be a
queing problem.
Public Hearing closed 8:30.
Commissioner Castaneda stated that he does not see how this business can be viable
based on the low projections of business they are anticipating. He is concerned that
because of this, the use will be expanded in order to incorporate other services to attract
more business. Furthermore, although he does not oppose the use (car wash) and the
project would improve this blighted location with a new building and landscape
improvements, however, he is concerned that the project is still too ambitious for the
size of this location.
Commissioner Hall stated that he too shares Cmr. Castaneda's concerns and in his
opinion the applicant has deliberately utilized very conservative figures in the
projections of the amount of business they are anticipating in order to make the business
fit the size of the site.
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Commissioner McCann stated that although he recognizes some of the expressed
concerns, he believes that waiting for the "perfect" project to come along in the future
would not be in the best interest of this area that is in dire need for improvement.
Cmr. McCann further stated that if the anticipated worst case scenario were to happen
and this business were more successful than anticipated to the point that it lost business
because it could not provide the service and accommodate its patrons, then this would
solely be a self-imposed quandary that the business owner would have to deal with.
MSC (Thomas/McCann) (3-4-0-0) that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution SUPS
01-05 recommending that the Redevelopment Agency adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and approve the Special Use Permit subject to the conditions and findings
contained in the draft RDA resolution provided that:
o the site plan be modified to close off access to the alley from the site, and
o that the handicap parking space be more appropriately repositioned to another
location as long at it is compliant with ADA requirements.
Motion failed.
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