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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1992/08/20 A REGULAR l~<~rl'llqG OF ~ Rg.I~EVELO~ AGENCY OF 'I'HI~ Cl'l'~ OF L3tlJLA VISTA Thursday, August 20, L~Y2 Council Conference Room 4:04 p.m. City HnlI B~ldi~° GALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Members Horton, Malcolm, Rindone, and Chairman Nader ABSENT: Member Moore ALSO PRESENT: Sid Moms, Assistant City Manager; Bruce M. Boogaard, Agency General Counsel; and Berlin Bosworth, Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency 2. Approval of Minutes: None. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items pulled: None) CONSENT CALENDAR OFFERED BY CHAIRMAN NADER, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0-1 with Moore absent. 3. RESOLUTION 1267 APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO TtiE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH HELEN N. CUSHMAN DATED OCTOBER 17, 1991 EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT FOR ONE YEAR -- The Redevelopment Agency entered into an Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) with Helen N. Cushman for the development of 9.7 acres located at 517 Shinohara Lane on 10/17/91. The OPA requires that the owner/deve~oper obtain bai~ding permits within ~ne year fr~m th~ date of the ~PA. Although Mrs. Cushman has begun to grade her property, an application for building permits has not been submitted as yet due to market conditions. Mrs. Cushman has requested a one-year extension of the OPA in order to proceed with development. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION 1268 APPROVING PLANS AND ENTERING INTO AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH DR. ROBERTO GRATIANNE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING AT 360 H STREET WITHIN THE TOWN CENTRE I REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA -- Dr. Roberto Gratianne is proposing to construct a 1300 square foot, single-story medical office building. The project has gone through administrative design review and has been recommended for approval by the Planning Department. The project plans are being presented to the Redevelopment Agency for consideration and approval of the Owner Participation Agreement. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. Chairman Nader informed members that staff had requested that Item 3 be continued to the next regular meeting of the Agency. Heating no objections, it would be considered part of the consent calendar. * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO SECTION 33431 OF TIlE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LAW, HEALTH & SAFETY CODE, THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO CONSIDER THE LEASING OF TWO VACANT LOTS LOCATED DIRECTLY BEmND THE BRANCH OFI~ICE OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION AT 323 H STREET -- The San Diego County Credit Union desires to enter into a short-term lease for Redevelopment Agency-owned properties at 321 and 327 H Street, located directly behind the Credit Union to handle their parking needs. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. Minutes August 20, 1992 -2- RESOLUTION 1269 APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WrlH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 321 AND 327 It STREET WITHIN TItK TOWN CENTRE I PROJECT ~REA Member Rindone asked if the purpose was to use the space for overflow parking and questioned the length of the lease. Mr. Salomone responded that it would be used for overflow parking and that the lease was for seven years with a six-month cancellation buyout clause. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. Those speaking in favor of the staff recommendation and in support were: Carla Johnson, San Diego County Credit Union, Branch Manager, 323 H Street, Chula Vista MSC: [Nader/Rindone] Amend the lease to provide that exclusive use by the lessee will not be posted without prior consent of the Redevelopment Agency, approved 4-0-1, with Moore absent. Member Malcolm felt that leases should be drawn up by realtors rather than by the City Attorney. MSC: [Rindone/Malcalm] Refer back to staff to look at concerns raised, to address the economic aspects of lease, and also the proposal of looking at compatible businesses for the long-term when and if the Agency wants to look at new uses to enhance the area. Bring back [at a date and time specific] on September 15, 1992 at 6:00 p.m., approved 4-0-1, with Moore absent. 6. PUBLIC HEARING LAND USE PERMIT: CONSIDERING LAND USE PERM1T FOR MR. AND MRs. JACK ZAIDMAN ALLOWING THE RENTAL AND RE-SALE OF HIGH QUALITY LADIES' APPAREL IN THEIR PROPOSED LADIES' BOUTIQUE AT 286 B THIRD AVENUE, CHULA VISTA - The establishment of boutiques is allowed within Town Centre I. However, the re-sale of merchandise requires the Redevelopment Agency's review and may only be allowed through the issuance of a Land Use Permit. Adjacent property owners have been notified of the public hearing. Staff recommends approval of the resolution subject to the following conditions: [1] that the re-sale operation consist of high quality ladies' apparel, and [2] that the Permit be issued for one year and that at the end of this period the Permit be reviewed and ennsidered for re-issuanea by the Executive Director. RESOLUTION 1270 MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND GRANTING A LAND USE PERMIT TO MR. AND MRS. JACK ZAIDMAN ALLOWING AN ACCESSORY USE CONSISTING IN THE RENTAL AND RE-SALE OF HIGH QUALITY LADIES' APPAREL, WITH CONDITIONS, IN THEIR PROPOSED LADIES' BOUTIQUE AT 206 B THIRD AVENUE, CHULA VISTA Miguel Tapia, Community Development Specialist II, informed the members that the Towa Centre I Project Area Committee met this morning, reviewed and approved the recommv~ndafion as stated in the staff report; all members present voted in favor, with one member absent from the meeting. This being the time and place as advertised, the public heating was declared open. There being no public testimony, the public hearing was closed. RESOLUTION 1270 OFI0'ERED BY CHAIRMAN NADER, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0-1 with Moore absent. 7. PUBLIC HEARING LAND USE PERMIT: FOR THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COLLEGE TO ~STABLISH A SCHOOL AT PARK PLAZA AT THE VILLAGE AT 310 THIRD AVENUE, SUITI~ B-25, CHULA VISTA -- Locafmg this type land use within the Park Plaza cemplex requires a Land Use Permit which needs to be considered and approved by the Redevelopment Agency. Adjacent property owners have been notified Minutes August 20, 1992 -3- of this public heating. Staff recommends approval of the resolution subject to the condition that the school's staff and students park their vehicles on the third floor of the parking structure. RESOLUTION 1271 APPROVING A LAND USE PERM1T ALLOWING THE ENGLISIt LANGUAGE COLLEGE TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL AT PARK PLAZA AT THE VILLAGE AT 310 THIRD AVENUE, S[JITE B-25, CHULA VISTA Mr. Tapia noted that the Town Centre I Project Area Committee reviewed the item at their August 20, 1992 meeting and approved staff's recommendation and that all members preselated voted in favor; one member was absent from the meeting. Member Malcolm expressed concern about parking. Mr. Tapia responded that staff had taken the issue under consideration and that school personnel and students would be limited to parking on the third tier of the parking garage. Member Rindone questioned why the use would require a L~ad Use Permit (LUP) and if it was recommended by staff because there were numerous vacancies in the Center or was it the best use. Mr. Tapia pointed out there were specific circumstances that could pose potential impacts on the Center, e.g., parking. The LUP provided a mechanism to present an impact. He noted that staff recommended the use as there had been a school at the location in the past, the second floor did not lend itself to commercial retail, and because there were vacancies, as well as the fact that the use would promote the other business in the downtown area. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. Those speaking in favor of the staff recommendation and in support were: Christina E. Takessian, Scber-Vuit Commercial Brokers, 740 Bay Boulevard, Chula Vista Member Rindone asked what percentage of footage of the second floor would still be vacant if the use was approved. Ms. Takessian indicated that approximately 75 percent, or between 5,000 and 6,000 square feet would still be RESOLUTION 1271 Oi~'~I~RED BY CHAIRMAN NADER, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0-1 with Moore absent. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ACTION ITEMS None. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes August 20, 1992 -4- I OTHER BUSINESS 8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Sid Morris, Assistant City Manager, informed the Agency that the Legislature would be hack in session at 7:00 p.m. to vote on the state's budget. It was expected there would be about a $300 million hit to cities which would affect the City's General Fund by between $1.3 million and $1.6 million, which was property tax money. He further stated there had been a trailer bill adopted on August 19, 1992, SBI015 which contained language on supplemental subventions that would have an impact on the City of Chula Vista. The City's supplemental subventions of about $690,000 would be guaranteed for a one-year period and the City would have to fight for those in the next budget year. 9. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT MSC [Nader/Horton] to approve ratification of appointment for Catherine Reita Jamison to the Town Center Prqject Area Committee, approved 4-0-1, with Moore absent. 10. MEMBERS' COMMENTS Member Rindone reiterated his concern regarding the Downtown Business Manager. He asked staff to bring back the specific job description being developed for the Downtown Business Manager. Member Malcolm stated that he would like to have the Downtown Business Manager either report to the Executive Director (City Manager) or to the Community Development Director. Member Rindone stated it was his intent to make it a viable position with realistic expectations and that aspect should be considered. Chairman Nader stated that he expected staff to bring the proposed revisions in the job deseriptinn before the Downtown Business Association as well as the Town Centre Project Area Committee prior to bringing the item before the Agency. Member Rindone noted that it should be accomplished in a timely fashion. MSC: [Rindone/Nader] direct staff to bring the Downtown Business Manager job description to the Agency for review, approved 4-0-1, with Moore absent. ADJOURNMENT The meeting of the Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 5:08 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency on September 1, 1992 at 4:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council meeting, Council Chambers, in the Public Services Building. Respectfully submitted, Berlin D. Bosworth, Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency ~:~WF51\AGENCY~[INUTES\08-20-92.MIN] o~ -- J~