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Tuesday, April 18, 1995 Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. Public Services Building
(immediately following the City Council meeting)
Regular Meeting of !he Redeyelooment Agency of !he City of Chula Vista
CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL: Members Moot -' Padilla -' Rindone -' and
Chairman Horton -
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of April 4, 1995
CONSENT CALENDAR
(No items)
The staff recomnumlÚltions regarding the following items listed under the Consent Cak1UÚlr will be enacted by
the Agency by one motiDn without diseussion uakss an Agency Member, a member of the public or CiLy staff
requests thot the iJem be pulled for diseussion. If you wish to speak on one of these iJems, please fiH out a
"Request to Speak Farm" avaiJoble in the lobby and submiJ iJ to the Secretory of the Redevelopment Agency or
the City Cleric prior to the meeting. (Complde the green form to speak in favor of the stoff recommendotion;
complde the pink form to speak in opposition to the staff TUI1ItIIUIIlÚltn.) ltems pulled frrnø the Consent
Cak1UÚlr will be discussed øfter Action Items.. Items pulled by the public will be the first items of business.
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
* * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
The following iJems have been adverlised 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 submiJ iJ to the
Secretary of the Redevelopment Agency or the CiLy Clerk prior to the meeting. (Complete the green form to speak
in favor of the staff recommendotion; complete the pink form to speak in opposiJion to the staff recommendation.)
Comments are limiJed to five minutes per individual.
4. PUBLIC HEARING: TO CONSIDER A TEMPORARY LAND USE PERMIT FOR THE
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELWWSIDP FOR THE PURPOSE OF
RELIGIOUS WORSIDP AND INSTRUCTION AT 347-112 THIRD
AVENUE
RESOLUTION 1449 GRANTING A TEMPORARY LAND USE PERMIT TO THE
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSIDP FOR THE PURPOSE OF
RELIGIOUS WORSIDP AND INSTRUCTION AT 347% THIRD
A VENUE -- The New Life Christian Fellowship (NCF) is proposing
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for the purpose of religious worship and instruction. The non-profit
religious organization will be located within the Town Centre I
Redeyelopment Area for approximately one year. The proposed land
use requires a Special Land Use Permit which must be reyiewed and
authorized by !he Redeyelopment Agency. Staff recommends approYal
of the temporary Special Land Use Permit subject to !he conditions
listed in !he report. (Commuuity Deyelopment Director)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is an opportuniLy for the general public to address the Redevelopment Agency on any subject matter wiJhin
the Agency's jurisdiction that is not an item on this agenda. (State law, however, generally prohibiJs the
Redevelopment Agency from taking action on any issues not included on the posted agenda.) If you wish to
address the Council on such a subject, please complete the yellow "Request to Speak Under Oral Communications
Form" available in the lobby and submit iJ to the Secretary to the Redevelopmenl Agency or City Clerk prior to
the meeting. Those who wish to speak, pleose give your name and address for record purposes and follow up
action. Your time is limiJed to three minutes per speaker.
ACTION ITEMS
The iJems listed in this section of the agenda are expected to eliciJ substanlial discussions and deliberations by
the Agency, staff, or members of the general public. The iJems will be considered individually by the Agency
. and staff recommendations may in certain cases be presented in the alternative. Those who wish to speak, please
fill out a "Request to Speak" form available in the lobby and submiJ iJ to the Secretary to the Redevelopment
Agency or the CiLy Cleric prior to the meeting. Public comments are limiJed to five minutes.
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
This is the time the Redevelopmenl Agency will discuss iJems which have been removed from the Consenl
Calendar. Agenda iJems pulled at the request of the public will be considered prior to those pulled by Agency
Members. Public commenls are limited to five minutes per individual.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORTlS)
5. CHAIRMAN'S REPORTlS)
6. MEMBER COMMENTS
Agenda -3- April 18, 1995
The Redeyelopment Agency will meet in a closed session immediately following the Agency meeting to discuss:
7. CLOSED SESSION
Unless Agency Counsel, the Executive Director, or the Redevelopment Agency states otherwise at this time, the
Agency will discuss and deliberate on the following item(s) of business which are permitted by klwto be the subject
of a closed session discussion, and which the Agency is advised should be discussed in closed session to best protect
the interests of the City. Th£ Agency is required by klw to return to open session, issue any report.< of!iJ:YJJ action
talœn in cklsed session, and the Vòtes token. 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's return from closed
session, reports of!iJ:YJJ action taken, and adjournment will not be videotaped. Nevertheless, the report of final
action talœn will be recorded in the minutes which will be available in the Office of the Secretary to the
Redevelopment Agency and the City Clerk's Office.
8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING:
1. Pending or Threatened Litigation pursuant to Goyernrnent Code Section 54956.9(b)
. Auto Park Deyelopers Ys. !he City/Agency
9. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting oflhe Redevelopment Agency on May 2, 1995 at 4:00 p.m.,
immediately following the City Council meeting, in !he City Council Chambers.
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indiyiduals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City
meeting, actiyity, or service request such accommodation at least forty-eight hours in adyance for
meetings and fiye days for scheduled services and actiyities. Please contact !he Secretary to !he
Redeyelopment Agency for specific information at 619.691.5047 or Telecommuuications Devices
for !he Deaf (TDD) at 619.585.5647. Califoruia Relay Service is also ayailable for !he hearing
impaired.
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Tuesday, April 4, 1995 Council Chambers
4:57 p.m. Public Services Building
CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency/Council Members Moot, Padilla, and Chair/Mayor Horton
ABSENT: Agency/Council Member Rindone (excused)
ALSO ABSENT: John D. Goss, Director/City Manager; Bruce M. Boogaard, Agency/City
Attorney; and Beyerly A. Authelet, City Clerk
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 21,1995
Member Moot requested that the minutes be amended to reflect Moot and not Moore in the motion to excuse the
absence of Member Rindone on 4/4/95.
MSC (MootlHorto,,) to approve the minutes of March 21, 1995 as amended, approved 3-0-1 with Rindone
absent.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Item pulled: 4)
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
4. REPORT APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE REQUIREMENTS FOR FULLER
FORDIHONDA -- Fuller Ford/Honda receiyed a temporary Certificate of Occupancy (COP) to allow the dealership
to open and time to complete site improyements. All the improyements were completed or under contract to be
completed with the exception of painting of the south boundary wall. Mr. Fuller has chosen to appeal this
requirement and has been granted a continuation of his temporary COP until this issue is resolved. Staff
recommends that the Agency consider the appeal and support the DRC recommendation that the south facing side
of !he southerly Auto Park boundary wall be painted white to match the color of the adjacent Sou!h Bay Chevrolet
wall. (Community Deyelopment DirectorlDirector of Planning) Pulled from the Consent Calendar.
8 Tony Collura, 1978 Lake Driye, Cardiff, CA, representing Fuller Ford, stated the dealership had not been
painted and was a natural gray. Mr. Fuller chose not to paint the wall so it would match the dealership and due
to extra maintenance costs. Originally, the back of the wall was to haye a smooth face but had been turned around
so it had a split face as did the building. The Southbay Cheyrolet dealership had a split face which was white and
their wall was also white so it matched their building. There was a street in between the two parcels which split
the wall. Brookwood Landscaping would be planting the hillside which would eyentually coyer the wall. It was
not a cost savings as it was neyer in the budget to paint !he back of the wall. Because both sides of !he wall were
split faced there was an added cost to Mr. Fuller.
Chair Horton requested clarification regarding the landscaping.
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Mr. Collura stated most of !he wall would be coyered by shrubs. At the end of Brandywine, at Southbay Chevrolet,
they put in additional landscaping on the easement so the white wall would eyentually be coyered.
Chair Horton questioned if it was higWy yisible from the freeway.
Mr, Collura replied that Southbay Cheyrolet's wall was highly yisible because it was painted white, but Fuller
Ford's wall was not as yisible because it blended in with !he terrain.
Chair Horton questioned if white was the original color designated for the back of the wall or if it was being
designated white to be consistent with Sou!hbay Cheyrolet.
Steye Griffin, Principal Planner, replied that the original proposal was to haye !he split faced side of the wall face
the yalley, i.e. public yiew, but the wall was installed 'outside-in' with !he split face to the dealerships. After !hat
was done, Southbay Cheyrolet painted the smooth part of the wall (outside) to match the dealership. It was
originally intended to remain the natural block which was the color of the Fuller Ford block. It was painted to
enhance the appearance at the direction of !he Design Reyiew Committee. Fuller Ford was now being required to
paint !heir section so it would all blend and match as a perimeter wall for the entire auto center.
Chair Horton noted !he landscaping would coyer the wall.
Mr. Griffm stated it was staffs opinion and the DRC's opinion that the landscape would do some screening of !he
wall but at the present time the sections were yery yisible and !he difference was significant and !hat a consistent
color would be important.
Chair Horton felt it more desirable to haye a wall that blended into the landscaping !han haying a white wall.
Member Padilla stated that as a result of a subcontractor error/misunderstanding the opposite side of the wall facing
the approach to the project was not split faced, Southbay Chevrolet decided to paint their wall and, therefore, Mr.
Fuller would haye to pay $3,000 to paint his wall to match it. He questioned if that was correct.
Mr. Griffm stated after it was discoyered that the wall was constructed 'outside-in' the dealerships went to !he DRC
for modifications to !he plan to endorse !he mistake as well as seyeral other items. The DRC stated they could liye
wi!h the wall being constructed 'outside-in', but felt it important to paint the exterior to proyide a consistent color
on the back of the wall. The DRC required that of both dealerships. Southbay Cheyrolet complied with the DRC
direction and Fuller Ford was appealing that direction.
Fred Kassman, Redeyelopment Coordinator, stated the south facing wall for Southbay Cheyrolet was multi-colored
due to the type of block used, i.e. four of fiye different colors that was yery unappealing. Therefore, the DRC
determined that the Southbay Cheyrolet wall should be painted,
Member Padilla questioned whe!her Fuller Ford had agreed to the condition, if !hey were now appealing that
decision, and if !hey were part of !he original discussions,
Mr. Griffin replied that Fuller Ford had been included in the discussions.
Chair Horton stated it was her understanding that Fuller Ford neyer agreed to paint the wall.
Mr. Kassman replied !hat Southbay Cheyrolet addressed the DRC first and Fuller Ford came in independently at
a different time. A letter had been sent to Mr. Fuller regarding the DRC requirements. Mr. Fuller was aware of
the requirement but did not agree with it.
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Member Padilla questioned if the ORC recommendation was as a result of what Southbay Cheyrolet had done.
Mr, Kassman felt that was the more important factor, i.e. making a consistent appearance in the yaney.
Chair Horton stated she had a problem in creating an additional hardship for the dealer when it was not truly
necessary and not part of the original agreement.
MSC (Horton/ Padilla) to overturn the Design Review Committee recommendation and not require Fuller
Ford to paint the wall white. Approved 3-0-1 with Rindone absent.
* * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * *
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
None submitted.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
ACTION ITEMS
5.A&B. RESOLUTION 1448 AND 17852 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE AGENCY
AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, ESTABLISHING THE CHULA VISTA FINANCING AUTHORITY -
-On 1111194, the Agency/Council adopted Resolutions 1432 and 17708 tentatiyely approying a refinancing of the
outstanding debt of seyeral Assessment Districts in order to achieye savings in annual assessments for property
owners. Staff was directed to conduct a competitiye process for the selection of an underwriting firm and to return
to Council for approyal of that selection and to establish a Marks-RoosJoint Power Authority as the conduit for the
pooled refunding. Staff recommends approyal of the resolutions. (Director of Finance)
C. RESOLUTION 17853 APPOINTING THE TEAM OF STONE & YOUNGBERG AND GRIGSBY
BRANDFORD & CO., INC. TO SERVE AS UNDERWRITERS FOR THE PROPOSED NEGOTIATED
SALE OF BONDS FOR ADVANCE REFUNDING OF VARIOUS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DEBT UNDER
THE MARKS-ROOS LOCAL BOND POOLING ACT
D, RESOLUTION 17854 INTENTION TO LEVY REASSESSMENTS AND TO ISSUE REFUNDING
BONDS UPON THE SECURITY THEREOF
Council/ Agency Member Padilla requested clarification of the competitive process that was utilized in choosing the
underwriters.
Robert Powell, Director of Finance, stated a Request for Qualifications had been sent to ten underwriting firms
asking for in depth detailed information on their experience in the complex type of refinancing that !he transaction
would entail. They receiyed !hree bids which were reyiewed and arriyed at the recommendation before the
Agency/Council.
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Council/Agency Member Padilla questioned if the team of Stone & Youngberg and Grigsby Brandford & Co.
originally bid as a joint yenture or if they were originally an independent bid for the entire issue.
Mr. Powell replied !hat Stone & Youngberg and Grigsby Brandford & Co., Inc. bid as a team originally.
Council/ Agency Member Padilla requested clarification regarding the juuior lien bonds and senior lien bonds.
Mr. Powell responded !he assessment districts would be eyaluated, i.e. each parcel would be eyaluated as to its
status and deyelopment. Those that were fully deyeloped and sold by priyate owners would proyide better security
for !he bond holders and, !herefore, those parcels would form !he basis for senior lien bonds. They hoped to obtain
insurance on those parcels because of !he higher leyel of security. The junior lien bonds would be placed on !hose
parcels that were still owned by a deyeloper or undeyeloped.
Council! Agency Member Padilla questioned if the agreement between the joint yenture firms was a priyate matter,
i.e. how !he fees paid to the underwriter were allocated.
Mr. Powell responded that was correct. Staff could address that but his preference was to leave that between the
two firms. Staff had made it yery clear that they expected Stone & Youngberg to take the lead and that was their
proposal.
Council! Agency Member Padilla questioned if there was any possibility for hidden costs.
Mr. Powell replied there would be one purchase contract for the team, one fee. and they would determine how to
spread that fee between the two firms.
Council/ Agency Member Moot questioned if the underwriting fees were subject to a competitiye bid or if they were
standard.
Mr. Powell responded that the price was not part of the qualification process. Typical fees for the last two
assessment districts completed were 3 % because !hey were commercial type districts. The information given to
Council!Agency in Noyember was !hat staff anticipated they would conclude them at less!han 2%. Because of the
complex nature staff indicated in the RFQ that they would not be negotiating any fee in excess of 2 %. With the
senior lien bonds being fairly marketable, it was felt a 1 % fee was reasonable and yery low. The junior lien bonds
would require more of a marketing effort and, therefore, staff felt 2% was also low.
Council/ Agency Member Moot questioned what it would cost the City to do the refinancing and how much the City
would saye.
Mr. Powell stated !here would be no cost sayings to the City. The debt on assessment districts was totally funded
by assessments on property owners. The cost to !he City for the refunding would be his time, staff time in !he
Finance and Public Works departments, and a minor amount of time by the City Attorney. That was the time !hat
would be captured and recoyered by the bond proceeds.
Council/Agency Member Moot stated the property owners in the assessment district would pay the underwriting
fees.
Mr. Powell replied !hat was correct. The bonds would be issued in an amount sufficient to coyer not only the
outstanding debt on the existing bonds, but also the cost to issue the new bonds. The market had only recently
improYed enough to haye a sayings that could be offered to the property owners.
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Council/ Agency Member Padilla questioned if there had been an agreed upon credit yalue to !he City in terms of
the ledger agreements for areas of assessment district refinancing that could fall within the high techfbiotecb zone.
Mr. Powell replied !here was not an agreed upon yalue. That was an item that had been discussed at length in
recent weeks.
Chris Salomone, Director of Community Deyelopment, stated it was still on !he Concessions Menu. Staff
maintained !hat !here was a yalue to the proposed action.
Council! Agency Member Moot questioned if the property owners in the assessment districts were notified or their
input receiyed.
Mr. Powell responded the City was the moying force behind the proposal to proyide property owners with the
sayings. There had been no notification to property owners because they were not extending the life of !he debt
and were not issuing new money debt against the property. They would be reducing the liens and payments so
notice was not required.
MSC (Horton/Moot) to approve Resolutions 1448, 17852, 17853, 17854, and direct staff to include any savings
to EastLake Development Company as a result of the refunding in the Concessions Menu currently under
consideration for the High Tech/Biotech Zone. Approved 3-0-1 with Rindone absent.
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Item pulled: 4. The minutes will retlect the published agenda order.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. DIRECTOR/CITY MANAGER REPORT IS) - No report giyen.
7. CHAlR/MA YOR REPORT(s) - No report giyen.
8. MEMBER COMMENTS - No report giyen.
CLOSED SESSION
The Agency met in Closed Session at 5:31 p.m., and reconyened at 6:29 p.m.
10. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING:
1. Disposition/Sale of Agency property pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
. 801 Broadway, Chula Vista
(former South Bay Cheyrolet site)
11. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION - No reportable actions were taken in Closed
Session.
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ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT AT 6:30 P.M. to !he Regular Redeyelopment Agency Meeting on April 18, 1995 at 6:00 p.m.,
immediately following the City Council meeting, in the City Council Chambers.
Respectfully submitted,
BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
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Vicki C. Soderquist, Deput Clerk
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA STATEMENT Item Æ--
Meeting Date 4/18/95
ITEM TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING: TO CONSIDER A TEMPORARY LAND
USE PERMIT FOR THE NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FOR
THE PURPOSE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AND INSTRUCTION AT
3471h THIRD AVENUE
RESOLUTION: Jl/4c:tRANTING A TEMPORARY LAND USE
PERMIT TO THE NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FOR THE
PURPOSE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AND INSTRUCTION AT 3471/2
THIRD AVENUE
SUBMITTED BY: Community Development DirectorÚ> \
REVIEWED BY: Executive Director 1lj \,
(4/5ths Vote: Yes - No.x..)
BACKGROUND:
The New Life Christian Fellowship is proposing to rent the second floor of the building located
at 347 Third Avenue for the purpose of religious worship and instruction. The applicant is a
non-profit religious organization currently located in the south part of the City. It now
proposes to locate its facility in the Downtown area on a temporary basis (approximately one
year). The proposed building is located within the Town Centre I Redevelopment Area. The
proposed land use requires a Special Land Use Pennit which must be reviewed and authorized
by the Redevelopment Agency.
The Environmental Review Coordinator reviewed the proposal and detennined that it is Class
3(c) exemption (minor alteration in land use to an existing facility) from environmental review,
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Redevelopment. Agency adopt the resolution approving the temporary Land Use
Pennit subject to certain conditions identified in the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION:
At its meeting of April 6, 1995, the Town Centre Project Area Committee reviewed the
proposal and recommended that the Agency approved the proposal as recommended by Staff
(see copy of minutes attached as Exhibit A).
The Downtown Business Association, at its special meeting of April II, 1995, reviewed the
proposal. The Board of Directors did not expressed any major concerns.
A copy of staff s report was presented to the Chamber of Commerce for comments on the
proposal. The Executive Director expressed a concerned with the perceived incompatibility
of the proposed church with the bar on the ground floor of the building.
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DISCUSSION:
The New Life Christian Fellowship is currently located at 1236 Third Avenue and, due to a
limitation in space at the existing facility, is proposing to move to the building at 347 Third
Avenue on a temporary basis (see locator map attached as Exhibit B). According to the
proposal, the second floor of the building at 347 Third Avenue is larger than the facility
currently used by the Fellowship. However, due to the growth in membership that the
Fellowship is experiencing, they will soon outgrow the proposed facility and will move to a
much larger facility. The Fellowship is currently composed of approximately 80 people
including children and adults. They expect to grow to a Fellowship of about 150 people. The
Fellowship activities, consisting of religious worship and instruction, will take place mostly
during the evenings and on Sunday mornings (see copy of proposal consisting of three letters
attached as Exhibit C).
Staff has reviewed the proposal and provides the following analysis. Church fellowships or
Missions are considered unclassified uses by the Municipal Code because they possess unique
and special characteristics. As such, these uses are subject to review and issuance of a
conditional use permit. This is the same case in areas that are under the jurisdiction of the
Redevelopment Agency, such the Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area where the New
Life Christian Fellowship wants to locate the church.
In staffs opinion, use of the space at 347lh Third Avenue by the church is not the highest and
best use. Third Avenue is a commercial strip which serves as the retail core for the City. One
of the Redevelopment Plan's objectives is to strengthen the mercantile posture of the area. The
proposed church is considered not to fulfill this objective. However, the applicant has
indicated that the church is in transition and will only be at the site for no more than one year.
At the same time, this space has been vacant for about two years and might benefit if occupied
by the church on a temporary basis. Therefore, staff believes that it is appropriate for the
church to occupy said space under certain conditions as listed in the resolution and as explored
below.
Subsequent to staff s receipt of the proposal there was discussion about the proposal with the
applicant. This discussion resulted in a follow-up letter from the applicant clarifying the
activities under the proposal. Further discussion lead to the confirmation from the applicant
that the proposed use at this location would be for one year only. Attached to this report are
the three different letters submitted to staff.
In staffs opinion, while the temporary use does not represent significant problems, it presents
some issues that need consideration. One is related to the youth activities proposed by the
fellowship. Staff s concern is that these activities might attract youth who might engage in
unsupervised activities outside the building. In order to mitigate this potential problem, staff
recommends the condition that all youth activities be supervised and that teenagers be
discouraged from congregating around the building and in the adjacent alley and parking lot.
The applicant indicates in the proposal that the fellowship has a "food locker" at its existing
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facility. A condition is recommended that would not allow this type of service or any other
social service on site in order to prevent the facility from becoming a social service
organization within the business district.
Another minor issue has to do with a potential noise impact. The Fellowship plans to have
music as part of their activities. If these activities would extend late into the night, they could
create a disruption for the nearby residents. Consequently, a condition has been imposed that
all activities stop at no later than 10:00 pm.
All of the staff-recommended conditions are contained in the resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT: The proposal per se will not have any fiscal impact. If the proposal is
approved, additional people will come to downtown providing more exposure for the
businesses, with the potentially resulting effect of generating additional sales and taxes.
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EXHIBIT A
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Excerpt from
Town Centre Project Area Committee Minutes
April 6,1995
REDEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
3. land Use Permit for New life Christian Fellowship
Mr, Tapia briefly introduced the item. The New life Christian Fellowship is proposing
to rent the second floor of the building at 347 Third Avenue for the purpose of
religious worship and instruction. This type of use requires a Special land Use Permit
which must be approved by the Redevelopment Agency, The Redevelopment Agency
is expected to review this item at their meeting of April 18, 1995. Staff is
recommending approval of the permit with conditions for one year,
The Committee members discussed this item and expressed their concern with regards
to parking, However, it was decided that the days and hours of operation would not
conflict with the daily normal parking requirements of other businesses, Infact, the
proposal might bring additional customers to the various eating establishments in the
area,
MSUC (Mason/Winters) (6-0) to support staff's recommendation to approve the land
use permit for the New life Christian Fellowship for one year with conditions.
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City of ChuIa Vista
Re: Use of 347 1/2 3rd Aye. for Speci aI Purpose of Worship
and Instruction on Sundays and a Mid-Week Gathering.
Dear Mr. Tapia:
New Life Christian Fellowship an ~ncorporated non-profit
religious organization would like 'to lease the above named
faci I i ty for the purpose of religious worship and
instruction on Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. tiI around noon
each week for a one year peroid of time with an option of a
second year. We further plan to haye classes one eyening a
week. perhaps Wednesday from 7 p.m. t i I 9 p.m. This would
include:
1. parenting classes
2. children's actiyities and instruction
3. youth deyeIopement
Attendance for the mid-week meeting would be under 100
people.
Friday or Saturday evenings we would like to haye a
Community Center for reaching out to youth by having
Christian musicians play and sing, show family - type f i I ms
and haye guest speakers such as known celebrities (i. e.}-
athletes come and challenge young people to excellence. The
time for these actiyities will be from 7 p.m. t i I 10 p.m..
We would expect around 100 persons in attendance at these
e;atherings.
We do not plan to haye any meetings during the normal work
hours of a business day. The main use will be in the eyening
hours or on Sunday mornings.
At present we haye about 80 people in attendance at our
current location including children. Presently we meet at
1236 3rd Aye. We share this facility with another
Con!!'ree;ation and it has become to crowded for both
congregations to continue use of the current location.
We want to use the 347 1/2 3rd Aye. location as a stepping
stone to the future growth of New Life Christian Fellowship.
Our goal is to grow to a congregation of around 150 people
at this location. Our need at that time will be a facility
of 7.000 square feet or bigger.
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At present our presence as a church in ChuIa Vista has benefited the
community by:
1. The Pastor serving on a Community Purpose Task Force.
2. The Pastor serYing on a task force for the ChuIa Vista School
District
3. Marriages that have been restored through marriage counseling and
marriage seminars '
4. Children being taught strong family values
5. Free seryices such as car washes, neighborhood clean up
6. Feeding the poor with free thanksgiving dinners
7. Taking food to the underpriyileged through contacts from ChuIa
Vista school nurses
8. Haying a food locker at our current faci I i ty
9. Providing free counseling
10. Helping support a Christian Book Store on 3rd Aye
Our aim is to serve our community in anyway we can. I believe our use
of this facility will not detract from the Cities y
ision, but our brief stay will serve the City of Chula Vista.
Thank you for your kind consideration for receiving our proposal on
this matter, I am looking forward to working together with the City of
ChuIa Vista to continue to do our part in making' this the.finest
community in San Diego County.
Respectfully yours,
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Date: January 31, 1995
Lease of Facility Located at 347! 3rd Ave. in Chula Vista:
1- First month free in order to build facility out .tor our intended use
2- First two payments $1,200.00 'u
3. Next two payments of $1,600.00
4. Next påyments will be $2,000.00.
5. Second year option @ $2,200~
6. Help in bringing facility up to requ~red code i.e. bathrooms
7. We would like to haye the little office space off landing
Contingency:
1. C.U.P. approyal
2. ConstPJct:i.on permits
3. Any other regulations the City may impose
Improvements we will make to begin with:
1. carpet
2. remove dry bar and repair wall
3. lighting and install fans
4. construction of classrooms'which can be used later as offices
Submitted by: George Runyan, CEO for New Life Christian Fellowship
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March 27, 1995
Mr. Miguel Tapia
Community DeyeIoped
City of Chula Vista
Re: Clarity of original purposed use of a faci I i ty in the Down Town
RedeyeIopment Area for Special Purpose of Worship and
Instruction.
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Dear Mr. Tapia:
In my original proposal I mentioned the possible use of the facility
for a Community Center for youth and that we would haye eyents
especially designed for youth each weekend. First let me say that we
are not trying to raise up a Youth Community Center in Down Town
Chula Vista. Our main purpose is to proyide a place for the
teenagers we haye, that would be both informatiye and enjoyable.
Secondly-the Church has always tri.ed to reach out and be a positiye
factor in the Community. If we do anything at all, it would only be
periodic and principally with our young people in mind. Anything we
would do in this nature would be well supervised. We haye found a
ratio of one adult for every ten teens works well.
You mentioned a concern about our preyious activity with a food
locker. At our current location this worked weII.and was -heeded
being- located across from Social Seryices. In the down town area we
haye no plans for a food locker or a food kitchen.
Our desire is to work with the City in its Community DeyeIopment
plan. I believe our presence as a congregation in the Down Town area
wi II haye no negatiye affect on the City of ChuIa Vista and will
provide a positiye influence both spiritually and naturally.
Spiritually as we continue to pray for the leaders and businesses
and naturally as our people walk the streets browsing in the stores
and spending their money.
Once again thank you for your kind consideration of our proposal on
this matter.
Respectfully yours,
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George Runyan, CEO
P.O. 'Bo;r, 152388 . 4-13
San Ði£go, Ol 92195 . (619) 585-4748
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April 10, 1995
Mr. Miguel Tapia
Community Deyelopment
City of Chula Vista
Re: CUP stipulation of no more than one year lease of 347 1/2
3rd Aye. property.
Dear Mr. Tapia:
It is a~reed that New Life Christian Fellowship will abide by the
CUP requirements of one year use of the building located at 347
1/2 3rd AYe. in ChuIa Vista.
Respectfully Your'.
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RESOLUTION I L¡1.}-q
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA GRANTING A TEMPORARY LAND USE PERMIT TO THE
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELIGIOUS
WORSHIP AND INSTRUCTION AT 3471h THIRD AVENUE, SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS LISTED BELOW
WHEREAS, The New Life Christian Fellowship proposes to occupy the space
at 3471h Third Avenue, within the Town Centre I Redevelopment Project Area, for the purpose
of religious worship and instruction; and
WHEREAS, the proposed land use requires a Land Use Permit approved by the
Redevelopment Agency pursuant to the Agency's Town Centre I Land Use Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Town Centre Project Area Committee has reviewed the proposed
project and recommended that the Redevelopment Agency approve the proposal and grant a Land
Use Permit subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator reviewed the proposed
project and found it categorically exempt from environmental review.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA HEREBY RESOLVES to grant a Temporary Land Use Permit to The
New Life Christian Fellowship allowing the applicant to use the premises at 3471h Third
Avenue, subject to the following conditions:
a) The applicant shall use the premises for the following: Sunday morning
religious worship and instruction; Wednesday evening classes to include:
parenting classes, children's activities and instruction; and Friday or
Saturday evening for youth development;
b) that all evening youth-oriented activities be limited to no later than 10:00
p,m.; that congregation of youth in the premises not be permitted after
1O:00p.m.; and congregation of youth around the building, adjacent alley,
and parking lots be discouraged;
c) that all youth activities be supervised by adults on the basis of one adult
for every ten teenagers;
d) that the permit be limited to a period of one year which shall expire on
April 18, 1996, The applicant understands and acknowledges that upon
expiration of this permit applicant will no longer be allowed to continue
in operation at this site;
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e) that no social services such as "soup kitchens" or on-site food distribution
services or alcohol and/or drugs abuse counseling will be allowed; and
t) that all conditions or requirements of the Building & Housing Department
be met prior to the issuance of an Occupancy Permit.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Chris Salomone, Executive Secretary and Bruce M. Boogaard
Community Development Director Agency General Counsel
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CLOSED SESSION ITEM
April 18,1995
CLOSED SESSION ITEM:
8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING:
1, Pending or Threatened Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b)
. Auto Park Developers vs. the City/Agency
This item will be delivered to Council Friday, April 14, 1995.
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