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HomeMy WebLinkAboutrda min 1992/10/13 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Tuesday, October 13, 1992 Council Chambers 7:05 p.m. Public Services Building CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Members Malcolm, Moore, Rindone and Chairman Nader ABSENT: Member Hortxm ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, Director; Bruce Boogaard, Agency General Counsel; and Berlin Bosworth, Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTF.~: None submitted. CONSENT CALENDAR None submitted. 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None. * * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERING A LICENSE FOR THE USE OF 3.65 ACRES OF AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 340 THROUGH 368 BAY BOULEVARD WITH ROHR, INC. -- On 4/21/92 the Redevelopment Agency approved an exclusive negotiating agreement with Rohr, Inc. for the disposition and development of Agency-owned property located at 340 through 368 Bay Boulevard with Rohr, RESOLUTION 1272 APPROVING A LICENSE FOR THE USE OF 3.65 ACRES OF AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 340 THROUGH 368 BAY BOULEVARD WITH ROHR, INC. Pamela Buchan, Principal Community Development Specialist, recommended that in the License document, under Section 1, page 1, last sentence, should be changed to read ~...when and if escrow closes for the purchase of the property." The change was made with the concurrence of Agency Counsel. Mayor Nader asked if this was requested for use in conjunction with the on-going construction of the office building. Ms. Buchan responded that it pertained to the six-story office building that would be constructed adjacent to the property. Agency General Counsel Boogaard stated he supported the change in the language in order to avoid precommitfing the Council to the commitment to sell the property. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. There being no public testimony, the public hearing was declared closed. Minutes October 13, 1992 Page 2 RESOLUTION 1272 OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MOORE, reading of the text was waived, passed and approved 4-0-1, with Horton absent. 4. PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A NEW CAR AUTO SALES PARK ON 19.2 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 4705 OTAY VALLEY ROAD WITHIN THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA -- On September 15, 1992 the Agency and City Council held a public hearing and considered and approved the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) for the proposed Chula Vista Auto Sales Park. The approval of the DDA was conditioned upon several actions to occur including the public review and granting of a Special Permit for the proposed land use within the Light Industrial Zone. The Agency is requested to hold the public hearing and consider granting of the Special Permit for the proposed land use within the Otay Valley Road Redevelopment l~r6ject Area pursuant to the requirements of the Redevelopment Plan. The Agency is also requested to re-certify the Final EIR and make the requisite CEQA Findings, re-approve a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and re-adopt a Mitigation Monitoring Program. Staff recommends that the Agency approve the resolutions. RESOLUTION 1279 RE-CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CHULA VISTA AUTO CENTER PROJECT 0EIR 91411 SCH g91061074) RESOLUTION 1280 MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND APPROVING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN AUTO SALES CENTER ON A 19.2 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 4705 OTAY VALLEY ROAD WITHIN THE OTAY VALLEY ROAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA TO DGF FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND DAVID D. ORDWAY, CHRISTINA L. ORDWAY, TRAVIS A. RENEAU AND MARGARET L. RENEAU; MAKING CEQA FINDINGS; ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM; AND APPROVING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS Fred Kassman, Redevelopment Coordinator, presented a brief statement of previous Council action relative to the EIR. He noted that the Project Area Committee met and considered the item; however, the PAC was unable to achieve a vote to either approve or recommend against the item. The PAC members did make recommendations which were included in the Auto Park Master Plan. He pointed out that the Auto Park Task Force met October 13, 1992 but was unable to take action due to a lack of quorum. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was declared open. There being no public testimony, the public hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTION 1279 and 1280 OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MALCOLM, reading of the text was waived. Member Moore stated his concern about flags and banners. He requested clarification of the language, page 4426, "Temporary Promotional Displays~, in the Chula Vista Auto Center Master Plan, Revised Draft dated October 6, 1992. Steve Griffin, Senior Planner, responded that banners, flags, and other promotional materials were permitted only 60 days per year, per dealer, plus an additional 30 days for combination events, or an equivalent of 25 percent of the year. The Master Plan provided that the displays be subject to a Temporary Permit which would be issued by the Zoning Administrator, evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Member Moore asked if cars being placed on pedestals would be for internal or external display and what the landscape plan was. Mr. Griffin replied that the plan was to have a portion of display pads, raised 3 feet, adjacent to Otay Valley Road. There would be periodic trees, not groves of trees, so views would be between the trees. Minutes October 13, 1992 Page 3 Chairman Nader asked if it was correct that a permit would be required for the display of flags, banners, and other promotional materials during the 60 days per year as well as the 30 days for combination events. Mr. Griffin stated that was coreect. VOTE ON RESOLUTION 1279 and 1280: approved 4-0-1, with ltorton absent. Chairman Nader recessed the meeting at 7:20 p.m. and reconvened at 9:34 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ACTION ITEMS None Submitted. OTHER BUSINESS 8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT - None. 9. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - None. Ratification of appointment: Otay Valley Project Area Committee - Ricardo C. Ruybalid Chairman Nader directed this item be continued to the next meeting. 10. MEMBERS' COMMENTS - None. ADJOURNMENT AT 9:37 P.M. to the Agency meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 1991 at 6:00 p.m., immediately following the City Council Meeting, in Council Chambers, Public Services Building. Respectfully submitted, Berlin D. Bosworth Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency