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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Packet 2004/03/30 ~{f? ~.- :?- - CllY Of CHUlA VISTA TUESDAY, MARCH 30,2004 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 4:00 P.M. PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING AD.JOURNED .JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MEETING CONCURRENTLY WITH THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Council/Agency Members Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas; Mayor/Chair Padilla ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This is an opportunity for the general public to address the City Council/Redevelopment Agency on any subject matter within the Council/Agency's jurisdiction that is not an item on this agenda. (State law, however, generally prohibits the City Council/Redevelopment Agency from taking action on any issues not included on the posted agenda.) If you wish to address the Council/Agency on such a subject, piease 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 Cierk prior to the meeting. Those who wish to speak, piease give your name and address for record purposes and follow up action. ACTION ITEMS The items listed in this section of the agenda are expected to elicit substantial discussions and deliberations by the Council/Agency, staff, or members of the general public. The items will be considered individually by the Council/Agency and staff recommendation may in certain cases be presented in the aiternative. Those who wish to speak, please fill out a Request to Speak form available in the lobby and submit it to the Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency or City Clerk prior to the meeting. 1. PRESENTATION BY CONSULTANT TEAM ON THE MARKET STUDY FINDINGS AND PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS FOR THE CHULA VISTA BA YFRONT MASTER PLAN - The one-year master planning process is entering its final phase. The consultant team will present a market study identifying potential land uses that could be supported by current and/or future market demands and preliminary planning concepts for the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP) based on market study findings, public input received to date, and the team's preliminary planning framework. Additional Citizen Advisory Committee meetings and public workshops will be held in order to develop three master plan alternatives prior to the next joint meeting of the Board of Port Commissioners and City Council / Redevelopment Agency anticipated for late May. All three plans will be analyzed in an Environmental Impact Report, and one preferred plan will be ---. carried forward to the State Lands Commission and California Coastal Commission for final approval. [Director of Community Development] STAFF RECOMMENDATION: No action by the City Council/Redevelopment Agency is requested at this time. ADJOURNMENT The meeting will adjourn to the regular meeting of the City Council on April 6, 2004, at 4:00 p.m., and the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency on April 20, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council meeting in the City Council Chambers, (The regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency for April 6, 2004, has been cancelled.) 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. Piease contact the Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency for specific information at (619) 691-5047 or Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf ITDD) at 1619) 585-5647. California Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. City Council/Redevelopment Agency, March 30, 2004 Page 2 ._---- - PAGE 1, ITEM NO.: I MEETING DATE: 3/30/04 JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ITEM TITLE: PRESENTATION BY CONSULTANT TEAM ON THE MARKET STUDY FINDINGS AND PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS FOR THE CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT MASTER PLAN SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4/5THS YOTE: YESDNO0 BACKGROUND The consultant team will present a market study that has identified potential land uses that could be supported by current and/or future market demands. Additionally, the consultant team has incorporated market study findings, public input received to date, and its preliminary planning framework in developing preliminary planning concepts for the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP). The one-year master planning process is now entering its final phase. After today's presentation of market opportunities and preliminary planning concepts, four Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) meetings and two public workshops will be held in order to develop three master plan alternatives prior to the next joint meeting of the Board of Port Commissioners (Board) and City Council/Redevelopment Agency (City Council). All three plans will be analyzed in an Environmental Impact Report, and one preferred plan will be carried forward to the State lands Commission and California Coastal Commission for final approval. At a joint meeting in late May, the Board and City Council will have a number of decision-making options on the plans, because each plan will be divided into four subareas: North (Pacifica properties), Harbor District (the marina and surrounding lands), South (power plant site), and the water area. At that joint meeting, each of these districts could be interchanged in order to develop a preferred plan at that time. The CAC and staff will make independent recommendations to the Board and Council in late May. The goal is to achieve a "win-win" plan for all parties concerned. RECOMMENDATION Presentation by consultant team on the draft market study findings and preliminary concepts for the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan. 1- 1 ----. PAGE 2, ITEM NO.: I MEETING DATE: 3/30/04 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION Not applicable. DISCUSSION Since the last joint Board City Council meeting in July, the CVBMP team has engaged in extensive public outreach. A 20-member CAC was formed, with the intent of increasing citizen input into the CVBMP and allowing for a constructive exchange of ideas with a diverse group of interested citizens and community organizations. The CAC will have the opportunity to make a land use recommendation for the CVBMP to Port and City staff. To date, nine CAC meetings have been held. The substantial comments received during the CAC meetings and other public meetings demonstrated support for joint planning and further investigation of a potential land exchange between the 126 acres of City jurisdictional land known as the MidBayfront Properties, 96 acres of which are privately held, and the publicly-held, 420-acre Port property. The land exchange could allow residential use to be placed on existing Port property. At the March 2'" City Council meeting, and at the March 9th Board meeting, the Joint Plonning Agreement amendment between the Port and the City for the CVBMP was approved to include the MidBayfront properties in the CVBMP planning process, for a total planning area of 546 acres. The City will retain control over the planning of all City-jurisdictional property. In addition, in response to Board and City Council direction in July for staff to hold a public forum to discuss the South Bay Power Plant (SBPP) parcel, a SBPP Working Group, comprised of CAC members, technical experts, and other interested parties, was established to explore the complexity of issues associated with the SBPP parcel, and to aid the CAC in developing a land use recommendation for the power plant site as part of the master plan. The consultant team will present a market study that has identified potential land uses thot could be supported by current and/or future market demands. The market study concludes thot there is significant potential for numerous revenue-producing uses on the bayfront, based on regional growth prospects and Chula Vista's expected fair share capture of the various markets; and that the local conditions are conducive to attracting a variety of uses (office/business park, research and development, specialty retail, conference center, and hotel), once certain constraints are removed. The market study findings, which are summarized below, will be used to ensure that the planning concepts are realistically based. Year Office/Business Par R&D Retail Hotel (sa. ft.) (sauare feet) (sauare feet) (rooms) 5 250,000 540,000 100,000 75 - 150 10 590,000 640,000 140,000 150-250 20 1,065,000 830,000 220,000 250 - 300 30 1,500,000 940,000 265,000 400 - 500 1 -,;... .--.- PAGE 3, ITEM NO.: I MEETING DATE: 3/30/04 Regarding retail demand, the market study concludes that in addition to the market demand indicated in the above tobie, if 0 unique regional ottraction is developed, an additional 250,000 to 500,000 square feet of retail could be supported. Regarding conference center demand, the market study states that a conference center of approximately 15,000 square feet is supported by current demand, and that a larger facility of up to 50,000 square feet could be built in later phases of the development. Regarding hotel demand, Port staff has retoined PKF Consulting to evaluate such demand. PKF has indicated that hotel room demand is higher than shown above. In addition to the market study, the consultant team has drafted a preliminary planning framework. In general, the consultant team's approach to developing a land program is to allocate approximately 50% to development, 30% to open space, and 20% to transportation infrastructure. The consultant team identified three options for allocating an appropriate mix of land uses within the development program. The "Jobs Emphasis" approach consists of 70% jobs, 20% retail, and 10% civic uses. The "Tourism/Entertainment Emphasis" has a larger retail component, while the "Civic Emphasis" allocates one of the largest component to civic uses. Open space options for the master plan could include a signature park, sports park, and/or significant ecological preserve. The open space/parks elements of these plans have the potential to be greater than all parks currently held in all areas under Port jurisdiction. The consultant team has incorporated market study findings, public input received to date, and its preliminary planning framework in developing preliminary planning concepts for the master plan. The consultant team presented the preliminary planning concepts to the CAC on March 29, 2004, and will hold three CAC meetings in April and one in May. There will also be two public workshops before the next joint Board and City Council meeting in late May. Port and City staff have requested that the consultant team - Sedway Group and Carrier Johnson/Cooper, Robertson & Partners - make a presentation on the market study findings and preliminary planning concepts for the CVBMP. After Board ond City Council comment has been received on the preliminary planning concepts, the consultant team will seek additional public comment, refine the planning concepts, and return in late May for Board and City Council approval of the three draft master plan alternatives. FISCAL IMPACT This presentation will have no fiscal impact to the Redevelopment Agency/City Council. ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 - San Diego Unified Port District New Release, March 22, 2004 l\COMMDEV\STAFF.REP\O3-30-04\BAYFRONT MASTER PLAN MARKET STUDY.doc /-.3 --- ATTACHMENT 1 ---- ..,... News Release UI1\fi.dPor. cf ~ Di",¡o www.p=tof,=dicgo.o,g March 22, 2004 Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6281 Regular Board of Port Commissioners Meeting to be Held in Chula Vista Update on Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan to be Presented to the Board of Port Commissioners and Chula Vista City Council After Meeting WHAT: Regular Board of Port Commissioners Meeting in Chula Vista followed by a presentation of the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan WHEN: 1 :00 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2004 (Regular Board of Port Commissioners meeting) 4:00 p.m. Joint Board of Port Commissioners and Chula Vista City CouncillRedevelopment Agency Meeting WHERE: Chula Vista City Council Chambers 276 4th Avenue Chula Vista, CA WHO: Board of Port Commissioners Chuia Vista City Council SIGNIFICANCE: In 2003, the Port of San Diego celebrated 40 years of public service to the region of San Diego County. As a way to commemorate that anniversary and to reach out to its member cities of Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City and San Diego, the Port conducted several of its regular Board of Port Commissioners meetings in each of those cities. The Port is continuing with its traveling Board meetings this year to give the -more- 1-'-/ .--- community an opportunity to learn more about its operations and services. A speciai dual meeting with the Board of Port Commissioners and the Chula Vista City Council/Redevelopment Agency will take place following the regular Board meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to update the Board and City Council on the progress of the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Pian. Representatives from the project consultant team, Sedway Group, will present the findings from a market study that was completed in February 2004 to investigate land uses that could be supported by current and future market demand for the Chula Vista Bayfront. Also, representatives from the project consultant team of Carrier Johnson/Cooper, Robertson & Partners will present preliminary concepts for the Master Plan. In addition to this meeting, a Citizens Advisory Committee meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 29 at Bob's on the Bay restaurant, located at 570 Marina Parkway in Chula Vista. Preliminary concepts for the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan will be presented at this meeting. The Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan study area is comprised of approximately 500 acres of land on the bayfront of Chula Vista. The area is generally bordered by the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge to the north, the South Bay Power Plant to the south, San Diego Bay to the west, and Bay Boulevard to the east. ### I-S" -- -