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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResource Conservation Commission Min 1992/02/24 f . . . MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING Resource Conservation Commission Chula Vista, California 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 24 1992 Conference Room 1 Public Services Building CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by Chairperson Hall. City Staff Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid called roll. Present: Commissioners Fox, McQuade, Kracha and Ghougassian. Absent: Ray, Johnson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved and seconded (McQuade/Hail) to approve the minutes of February 10, 1992; Ayes - McQuade, Hall, Kracha; Abstain - Ghougassian, Fox; A quorum was not present to approve the minutes. 1. Athena Bradley presented the proposed resolution supporting the County of San Diego and the City of San Diego's joint application to establish a Recycling Market Development zone in the Otay Mesa area. [Johnson arrived at 6: 12 p.m.] Comments by commissioners included the following: Look for alternate sites, preferably much further north of Otay Mesa. Athena explained that the southern part of the county was chosen due to its proximity to the border, because it is in compliance with the International Trade Agreement, and because of its compatible land use. There will not be a trash to energy burning plant at this site. An EIR shall be conducted, go to public hearing and will need to be certified. The resolution is still uncertain of the pollutant factors. The RMD concept was generally accepted as viable. It was moved by Fox, seconded by Kracha that City Council recommend adoption of the staff recommendation that appropriate public hearings be conducted. The motion was amended (Fox/Kracha) that City Council recommend adoption of the resolution by staff that appropriate public hearings be conducted. Ayes - Hall, Kracha, Fox; No - McQuade, Ghougassian, Johnson; motion failed. Further comments were made as to location and it is requested it be moved out of the South Bay. It was then moved by Ghougassian, seconded by McQuade to endorse the RMD concept and request the City Council to request to San Diego City and County to look at a location away from the identified area and to move further north. Ayes- Ghougassian, McQuade, Johnson; No - Hall, Kracha, Fox; motion failed. With no recommendation by RCC, the above comments will be forwarded to Council. 2. Review of Negative Declarations: a. 15-92-17: Vogue Theater. It was MSUP (Fox/Kracha) to recommend approval of the negative declaration. . . . Resource Conservation Commission Page 2 b. IS-92-18: Rohr F & G Street Master Plan. Comments included the following: The aesthetics of the area were discussed as to the height of the 90' building. There are too many unmitigated environmental concerns including wildlife and the vacation of part of the park on G Street. Hall feels it is not fully mitigated to satisfaction of the Negative Declaration, and that further discussion needs to be held with the applicant. Fox also believes an EIR should be conducted. [Prior to Commissioner Johnson leaving, a vote was taken to approve the minutes of the February 10, 1992 meeting - unanimous approval. Johnson left the meeting at 6:57 p.m.I. It was MSUP (Kracha/Fox) to recommend the City Council deny approval of the Negative Declaration because of lack of information and that the project applicant or a representative be present at the March 9th meeting. c. IS-92-19: Date-Palm Villas. Moved by Ghougassian, seconded by McQuade to recommend denial of the Mitigated Negative Declaration due to the high density; Ayes - Ghougassian, McQuade; No - Hall, Fox, Kracha; motion failed 2-3. Comments were made on the high density of the area, although it is noted that the applicant is in compliance with the zoning and plan. McQuade opposed the park fees required due to its location west of 805 and also requested the project provide a play area on site. It was moved by Kracha, seconded by Hall to accept the Mitigated Negative Declaration and add a comment about providing an adequate play area; Ayes - Kracha, Hall, Fox, McQuade; No - Ghougassian; motion passed 4-1 . A further motion made by McQuade, seconded by Ghougassian to recommend the Design Review Committee reduce the density to 11 units in order to provide the needed play area. After brief discussion, the motion was amended (McQuade! Ghougassian) to recommend DRC reduce the density in order to provide open space or adequate play area. Ayes - Ghougassian, McQuade; No - Fox, Hall, Kracha, motion failed 2-3. d. IS-92-23: Street Improvements, Broadway between F & I Streets. It was MSUP (Ghougassian/McQuade) to recommend approval of the Negative Declaration. e. IS-92-24: Sweetwater Authority Facility Upgrade. It was MSUP (Fox/Kracha) to recommend approval of the Negative Declaration. 3. Review of the proposed Chula Vista response to the proposed listing California Gnatcatcher as Endangered Species. It was MSUP (Kracha!McQuade) to accept the approach by council with the attached letter. Kracha's further commented that the government bureaucracy should stay within the local government. . . . Resource Conservation Commission Page 3 4. Items for the Planning Commission Agenda for the meeting of February 26, 1992 were reviewed and included the following: a. Public Hearing GPA-90-09: Draft Chula Vista Housing Element 1991, already done. b. Final EIR-91-03, Salt Creek Ranch SPA: This will be going back to the Planning Commission and will be continued. c. Public Hearing PCM-92-04: Salt Creek Ranch: Continued. 5. A memo was received from Robert leiter considering the RCC recommendation to Hold Public Hearings on Draft EIR's. Item carried to next agenda. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Fox requested for next meeting agenda the flood problem on the G St. apartments and to discuss the effect growth has had on the drainage system. Requested comments from staff if possible. Kracha again requested a presentation by Staff of the conversion of fleet vehicles from diesel and gasoline to natural gas. He also commented on the unnecessary duplication of reviewing EIR's within the City, however, Doug explained the required process. It was also suggested that area groups, Le., Montgomery, be phased out within the system. Regarding McQuade's suggestion of alternates for RCC, this item is going to the City Council, then will be added to next agenda. Hall commented on a Star News article about a study being done on enterprise zones within the city. COMMUNICATION Questioned John Ray's status on RCC due to recent absences. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Hall at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, EXPRESS SECRETARIAL SERVICES ~~~ Barbara Taylor