HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCC MIN 2004/04/19MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
April 19, 2004
Ken Lee Building Conference Room
430 "F" Street
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by Vice-Chair Doug Reid at 5:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL/MOTION TO EXCUSE
MSC (Jasek/Bensoussan) to excuse Chair Terry Thomas and Commissioner John
Chavez. Vote: (4-0-0-1) with Means absent.
Commissioner Tracy Means was not excused.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice-Chair Doug Reid, Commissioners Pamela Bensoussan,
Stanley Jasek and Juan Diaz
STAFF PRESENT: Paul Hellman, Environmental Projects Manager
Maria Muett, Associate Planner
Linda Bond, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. IS-03-034 - Pharus Plaza, 1030-1034 Broadway
Ms. Maria Muett (Associate Planner) described the project location and site and summarized
the proposed project. She stated that oral comments were received in response to the
Notice of Initial Study from two members of the public regarding aesthetics/privacy to
adjacent single-family residential properties, building bulk, parking on side streets, traffic and
density. She also stated that no oral or written comments were received on the adequacy of
the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration. Ms. Muett summarized the primary environmental
issues addressed through the Initial Study and in the Mitigated Negative Declaration,
including the proposed mitigation measures to reduce potentially significant air quality and
hazards and hazardous materials impacts to below a level of significance.
Commission Comments
Commissioner Jasek asked how the oral comments were received. Ms. Muett responded
that they were received by telephone.
Vice-Chair Reid asked if residential development is permissible through a use permit in the
CT Zone. Ms. Muett stated it is not permissible, which is the reason why the proposal
includes the rezoning of the property from CTP to CCP.
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Vice-Chair Reid asked if the rezoning would trigger a greater requirement for school fees.
Mr. Paul Hellman (Environmental Projects Manager) indicated that the Chula Vista
Elementary School District's comment letter encouraged the developer to participate in
alternative financing mechanisms in lieu of developers fees, but did not state that this would
be required.
Commissioner Jasek inquired about who is responsible for assessing impacts from the
proposed increase in density on existing sewer facilities. Mr. Hellman indicated that the
Engineering Division reviews the adequacy of sewer and other City facilities and that in this
case the Sweetwater Authority assessed the adequacy of water facilities.
MSC (Diaz/Jasek) that the RCC determine that the Initial Study is adequate and
recommend that the Mitigated Negative Declaration be adopted. Vote: (4-0-0-3) with
Thomas_ Chavez and Means absent.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR COMMENTS: None.
CHAIR COMMENTS: None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Vice-Chair Reid adjourned
Monday, May 3, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. in the Ken
Chula Vista, CA 91910.
the meeting at 5:28 p.m. to a regular meeting on
Lee Building Conference Room, 430 "F" Street,
Prepared by:
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Lind Bond, Recording Secretary
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