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Home My WebLink AboutCVRC Min 2009/05/14MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CVRC) May 14, 2009 6:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation was called to order at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California CVRC ROLL CALL PRESENT: Directors Desrochers. Munoz, Reyes. Paul, and Chair Lewis ABSENT: Director Salas ALSO PRESENT: Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director Halbert, Deputy City Attorney Shirey, Redevelopment Manager Crockett, Senior Planner Tapia, Assistant Planner Yow1g, Senior Administrative Secretary Fields PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, MOMENT OF SILENCE CONSENT CALENDAR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Memorandum from Director Paul requesting excused absence from the CVRC meeting of February 26, 2009. Staff recommendation: Excuse the absence. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 26, 2009. ACTION: Director Desrochers moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Director Reyes seconded the motion and it carried 3-0-1-1 with Director Salas absent and Director Paul abstaining. PUBLIC COMMENTS 'T'here were none. Page 1 of5 CVRC-Minutes-May 14,2009 PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. BROADWAY RECYCLING Public hearing to consider mitigated negative declaration (IS-08-006) and make recommendation to the City Council for a rezone (PCZ-08-01) of a 0.88-acre site at 1778 Broadway from commercial thoroughfare with precise plan (CT-P) to limited industrial with precise plan (IL-P); a conditional use permit (PCC-08-008) and a design review permit (DRC-08-14), Broadway Recycling Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director Halbert introduced the item. and Senior Planner Tapia presented the staff report with the assistance of Associate Planner Young. Senior Planner Tapia responded to questions from the Board and the public. The following people were present wishing to speak: Julian Otega representing CY Engineering. Mr. Ortega was a consultant in the architectural design and spoke in favor of the project. ACTION: Director Desrochers moved to adopt CVRC Resolution No. 2009-001 heading read, text waived: CVRC RESOLUTION NO. 2009-001_ RESOLUTION OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL (1) ADOPT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-08-006; (2) INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 19.18.010 TO REZONE A 0.88- ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 1778 BROADWAY FROM COMMERCIAL THOROUGHFARE WITH PRECISE PLAN (CT-P) TO LIMITED INDUSTRIAL WITH PRECISE PLAN; (3) APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PCC-08-008); AND (4) APPROVE DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT (DRC-08-14) TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF 14,105-SQUARE FOOT, ONE-STORY, INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS Director Reyes seconded the motion and it carried 5-0-1. with Director Salas absent. 4. LANDIS AVENUE MEDICAL BUILDING Public hearing to consider design review application DRC-09-12, Landis Medica] Building Associate Planner Steichen presented the staff report and Power Point presentation on the proposal for a new medical building by Infinity Homes. LLC. The following people were present wishin, to speak: Gregg Hamann/Hamann Construction and Ken Smith/Ken Smith Architects Page 2 of 5 CVRC -Minutes -May 14, 2009 ACTION: Director Munoz moved to adopt CVRC Resolution No. 2009-002 heading read, text waived: CVRC RESOLUTION NO. 2009-002, RESOLUTION OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT (DRC-09-12) TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF 88,000-SQUARE FOOT, FIVE STORY, COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 240 LANDIS AVENUE Director Reyes seconded the motion and it carried 5-0-1. with Director Salas absent PRESENTATIONS /DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. GATEWAY CHULA VISTA There was a presentation by Marco Polo Cortez of Cortez Communications in which he gave a brief history of Mt. West Real Estate projects from 1970. He then spoke in favor of 1) an amendment to the Gateway Chula Vista Specific Plan Z) DDA renegotiation process and 3) budget loan tenant improvements for anchor tenants. James Pieri, Jr. continued the presentation regarding the construction of Gateway I & II at Third Avenue & H Street. He ended his presentation speaking on the continuing proposed projects and Phase 4 and 5 of the Gateway projects. Nathan Mader from the London Group spoke on the financial and loner term benefits. There were seven (7) community members present in support of Gateway Chula Vista who did not wish to speak. Chair Lewis requested a brief recess. Recessed at 7:19 p.m. and reconvened at 7:25 p.m. ACTION ITEMS There were none. 6. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORTS Director Halbert asked for volunteers to form a working group for the first phase of the 5-year implementation plan. He also stated that at the May 28a' meeting, the Redevelopment Agency budget would be brought forth for the Board's consideration. Chair Lewis asked what the status was on public meetings in regards to the Five-Year Implementation Plan. Redevelopment Manager Crockett responded with details on the outreach and Director Halbert advised that they could provide a status update at the next CVRC meeting. Page 3 of 5 CVRC -Minutes- May 14, 2009 7. CHAIRMAN'S REPORTS Chair Lewis suggested that the agency might be in a position to entitle a parcel and go out with an RFP in order to attract a developer with an entitled parcel that was ready to go. Director Halbert advised that he was extremely supportive of this approach and that if there is any way to do that, we will certainly pursue it and come back with a game plan and some suggested parcels as well. 8. DIRECTORS' COMMENTS Director Desrochers talked about initiating a discussion with City staff, Port staff, and this organization about the Bayfront regarding what we can learn, what the status of the shift of the tidelands is, what the future holds, the status of the EIR, etc. He first asked for this interaction in November, but still has nothing, and we're still not moving and it should be entitled already. He feels that the CVRC should be involved in and aware of the Bayfront development. Director Halbert stated that there is continuing progress with the environmental document and city Council has given direction to staff and requested the Port District continue moving forward with the certification of the EIR. They had also requested that the Port District re-enter into negotiations with Pacifica on the land swap. In meeting with Port District staff, we've encouraged them to more actively include the City as a participant in the discussions that are ongoing, and in particular, the ability for us to partner through the Redevelopment Agency in funding infrastructure needed to support the development of the Bayfront. Halbert suggested a discussion as to what we see as opportunities for the Redevelopment Agency to provide that assistance. If an oral presentation was appropriate.. it could be ready for the next meeting. Director Paul asked for clarification in the process for replacing a CVRC Boardmember. Redevelopment Manager Crockett explained the process and said the application deadline had closed and that the Mayor's office staff was scheduling inten~iews the first week in .Tune. Director Desroches requested that as part of the budget item at the next meeting, it is shown what the Redevelopment Agency's debt is and how it can be credited. It appears that the Redevelopment Agency has not been credited for things like the Police building on 4`~ Avenue. etc. Regarding the old Public Works yard and the trolley station -Director Desroches thinks it would be appropriate if the city pushed SANDAG to use some of the stimulus funds to underground the trolley tracks. He was dismayed to learn that SANDAG had other priorities for that money. Development of that parcel would be highly desirable, but can't do anything to determine the size of the parcel until the tracks are underground and a size is determined. Director Halbert said that as it relates to the Corp Yard, whether the tracks are depressed or not, should have no negative impact on the Corp Yard. We are going to continue looking at the Corp Yard and trying to get something going. Page 4 of 5 CVRC -Minutes -May 14, 2009 Director Munoz asked for a status on how iYs going on the St. Rose of Lima construction at Third & H Streets. Director Halbert replied that he could come back with a report on that at the next meeting. AD.TOURNMENT At 7:46 p.m., Chair Lewis adjourned the meeting to the Regular Meeting of May 28, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. ~~"- / Eric Crockett, Secretary vLA V /ST G ~°a~Opo~ty'9 * 8 CVRC a ~ z a 06/15!2005 ~F ~ooo~~oQO4o O~Q' `~pMENT GG~Q Page 5 of 5 CVRC -Minutes -May ] 4, 2009