HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-070RESOLUTION 2009-070
(Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2009-2003)
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA URGING THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO RESUME
NEGOTIATIONS AND ULTIMATELY CONCLUDE THE
EXCHANGE OF PORT DISTRICT ADMINISTERED LAND IN
THE HARBOR DISTRICT OF THE CHULA VISTA
BAYFRONT FOR PACIFICA COMPANIES-OWNED LAND IN
THE SWEETWATER DISTRICT OF THE CHULA VISTA
BAYFRONT, AND URGING THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS TO DIRECT PORT STAFF TO MAKE
NECESSARY REVISIONS TO COMPLETE THE CHULA
VISTA BAYFRONT MASTER PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND TO THEN TAKE REQUIRED
BOARD ACTIONS TO CERTIFY THE FINAL EIR
WHEREAS, the Boazd of Port Commissioners (Boazd), Redevelopment Agency of the
City of Chula Vista and Chula Vista City Council (Agency/Council) have been working
collaboratively for over four yeazs to develop the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Port and City conducted extensive public outreach to determine the
public's preferences for development of the Chula Vista Bayfront; and
WHEREAS, there is strong public support for locating residential development in the
Hazbor District of the Bayfront and not in the Sweetwater District because the Sweetwater
District parcels border the existing wildlife refuge azeas; and
WHEREAS, Pacifica Companies owns several of the subject parcels bordering the
wildlife refuge azeas; and
WHEREAS, a land exchange between the Port and Pacifica Companies would be
required to allow residential development in the Hazbor District and preclude residential
development in the Sweetwater District thereby removing potential development adjacent to the
wildlife refuge azeas; and
WHEREAS, the Port has ceased negotiations with Pacifica Companies regazding the land
exchange; and
WHEREAS, the Port and City have been working collaboratively to complete an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for developing the Chula Vista Bayfront as a part of the
Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Port and City have made significant financial investments in the EIR;
and
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(RDA Resolution No. 2009-2003)
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WHEREAS, the Port is the lead agency for the EIR, and
WHEREAS, the Boazd has not indicated its intention or schedule for concluding the EIR
process and for certifying the EIR; and
WHEREAS, the land exchange and the certification of the EIR aze critical steps in
creating a vibrant, world-class Bayfront in Chula Vista.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council and Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Chula Vista hereby urges the San Diego Unified Port District Board of
Commissioners to direct Port staff to make necessary revisions to complete the Chula Vista
Bayfront Master Plan Environmental Impact Report and take the required Boazd of
Commissioners action to certify the Bayfront Master Plan Final Environmental Impact Report.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council and Redevelopment Agency of the
City of Chula Vista hereby urges the San Diego Unified Port District Boazd of Commissioners to
resume and ultimately conclude the exchange of Port District administered land in the Hazbor
District of the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan for Pacifica Companies-owned land in the
Sweetwater District of the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan.
Presented by
Cheryl Cox
Mayor
Approved as to form by
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C. Miesf
City Attorn and gency Counsel
City Council Resolution No. 2009-070
(RDA Resolution No. 2009-2003)
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council and the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 24th day of Mazch 2009, by the following
vote:
AYES
NAYS
ABSENT
Council/Agency members: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez,
and Cox
Council/Agency members: None
Council/Agency members: None
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Cheryl Cox, Mayor/ hairperson
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, Cl C, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
City Council Resolution No. 2009-070/Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2009-2003 was
duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at a regulaz
meeting held on the 24th day of Mazch 2009.
Executed this 24th day of Mazch 2009.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk