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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResource Conservation Commission Min 1992/05/18 . . . MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED SPECIAL MEETING Resource Conservation Commission Chula Vista, California 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 18, 1992 Conference Room 1 Public Services Building CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6: 14 p.m. by Chairperson Hall with a quorum. City Staff Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid called roll. Present: Commissioners Fox, Ray and Ghougassian. Absent: Johnson, Kracha. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: There was no quorum present to approve the minutes of April 20 and May 11, 1992. Continued to next meeting. 'i. Draft EiR-92-01 Eastlake I SPA Pian Amendment: Marilyn Ponseggi, Consultant, Katie Wright of Eastlake Development and Marti Borg of Lettiere-Mcintyre Associates addressed the issues of significant and unmitigated impacts as they related to traffic, air quality and housing. With the building of the 125 freeway, the last phase of the hospital parking facility will decrease the LOS of the traffic in that immediate area. Hall stated the parking garage is probably the best mitigation for noise on the hospital. With this plan amendment, there will be 405 dwelling units lost. It was suggested by Hall to have council consider low cost and other housing be included somewhere within the project. After questions of the Commission were answered, it was then MSUP (Fox/Ray) to recommend Planning Commission certify the EIR; 4-0. 2. Bud Gray discussed the Eastlake Air Quality Improvement Plan and Water Conservation Plan. Hall questioned the use of express transportation service to the project site. The current plan is for a trolley route through Otay Ranch which could also service this area. Ghougassian asked about gray water/reclamation. A representative from Syntax Associates discussed the creation of a mini treatment plant for recycled bath and/or toilet water to water lawns, etc., however, stated it is a violation of health standards. Vance Furukawa, Kaiser representative, discussed the alternate fuel for fleet service and electrical vehicles. After discussions, it was then MSUP (Fox/Ray) to accept the Air Quality Improvement Plan and Water Conservation Plan, with the request that minimal guidelines by the city be established for future developers; 4-0. 3. Draft EIR-90-12, Olympic Training Center Boathouse. Lori McKinley, Consultant to the Foundation, Dave Neilson, San Diego Sports Training, and Julie McColl, discussed the issues on the EIR. It is noted that the land is owned by City of San Diego, however its jurisdiction is under the City of Chula Vista for land use. The only mitigation was to reduce the height of the main building to 14 feet. The other impacts would not be mitigated to below a level of significance. It was MSUP (Ghougassian/Fox) to recommend to certify the draft EIR. John Ray noted that this was a good project for the City of Chula Vista. 4. Negative Declaration IS-92-30 Victory Homes of San Diego - No quorum available for discussion, as Ghougassian has a conflict of interest in this project. . . Resource Conservation Commission Page 2 [Item 6, California Custom, Terry Collier, was taken ahead of Item 5 of the agenda]. 5. Negative Declaration IS-92-36, California Custom. Terry Collier was present to answer questions on the paint booth to be located inside the cement building within the place of business. Other mitigation measures have been met. It was MSUP (Fox/Hall) to recommend adoption of the negative declaration; 4-0. 6. Negative Declaration IS-92-31, Messer Apartment complex. Discussion included the density of the complex and lack of play area. It was MSUP (Fox/Ghougassian) to recommend acceptance of the mitigated negative declaration; (4-0). A second motion was made (Hall/Ray) to recommend provisions for a play area for the children in the apartment complex; (4-0). 7. Negative Declaration IS-92-17, Vogue Theater - previously reviewed by RCC. 8. Mitigated Negative Declaration of IS-92-35, Brauchla Tentative Parcel Map. It was moved and seconded (Ghougassian/Fox) to recommend approval of the negative declaration; 3-1, no: Ray). Ray retracted his no vote; the same motion was again voted upon and unanimously passed 4-0. Ray requested an additional statement be included with this motion. On negative declarations or EIR's on all projects where there is a stated impact (to schools, traffic, water, sewage, infrastructure, overcrowding, etc.) that affects the environment or cumulative impact within the city, that they not be considered mitigated just because a fee or tax was paid. The impacts and problems should be addressed directly as well as financially. STAFF REPORT: Doug Reid handed out an updated budget for information only. CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: Barbara Hall wrote letter to Jackie McQuade thanking her for her service with the RCC. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Ghougassian commented that there are many tire skid marks on the streets at 2nd and Las Flores, and also at "E" Street. Told to contact Public Works. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Hall at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, EXPRESS SECRETARIAL SERVICES ) ~- -::~(~'-- . Barbara Taylor ,.