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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResource Conservation Commission Min 1993/01/25 - 4820682 EXPRESS SECRETARIAL 527 P02 FEE 04 '93 12:35 . MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING Resource Conservation Commission Chula Vista. California 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 25, 1993 Conference Room #1 Public Services Building . . . . CA~L MEETING TO OROER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Chairman :Kracha. City Staff Environmental Review Coordinator Doug Reid called roll. Present: Commissioners Kracha, Ghougassian, McNair, Myers. Staff present: Associate Planner Ed Batchelder, Contract Environmental Planner Maryann Miller. APPROVAL OF MINUTES; It was M5UC (Ghougassian/Myers) to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 11, 1993; motion passed 4-0. (Hall arrived at 6:05 p.m.) :' NEW BUSINESS 1. The Memorandum on Attendance Policy was discussed. Kracha commented that in No.3. the quotes around" Acts of God" were unnecessary. Hall inquired on the policy of missing three meetings in a row. It was clarified that 25% unexcused absences was cause for removal from the commission. . {Johnson arrived at 6: 10 p.m.} 2, The following comments were made regarding the Negative Declaration 15-93-14: Ghougassian: Asked what specific site within the City was analyzed by the Negative Declaration. Staff clarified that the project was not site specific. Ghougassian expressed concern that document should provide clarification that the analysis is a pOlicy level analysis and does not pertain to a specific site. which could be confused by the term "proposed project" within the document. Staff stated that "proposed project" is standard CEOA terminology but should not be read to mean that the analysis is site specific. Staff also indicated that further wording could be added to the document to clarify that the Negative Declaration is not site specific, but rather analyzes the potential impacts associated with pOlicy and regulatory provisions. c McNair questioned what the impact of adoption of this plan would have on the CUP for APTEC. Staff indicated that in the instance that APTEC would need a new or modified CUP, the amended General Plan and Zoning Ordinance provisions would apply, as they would to any other hazardous waste facility proposed within the City. Hall discussed the Dtay landfill area, flooding, and other negative impacts to the residents of the area and whether APTEC had 8 contact person to notify the public in case of emergency. Staff stated that APTEC is required to, and has, a comprehensive emergency . response plan. . ,., 4820682 " EXPRESS SECRETARIAL 528 P02 FEE 04 '93 13:25 .. . Kracha questioned whether staff notified APTEC, since their representatives were not in attendance at the meeting. Staff indicated they would look into this and report back to the Commission. Kreche also expressed concern regarding the misspelling of the word "provisions" within the document end suggested to staff that spell-check be done before documents are presented to Commission. Kracha suggested that within the land use impact analysis (page 4 of the Negative Declaration), clarification be added indicating that the proposed Implementing Ordinance and amendments to the General Plan affects businesses using hazardous materials. Staff indicated that this could be added to the document. Kracha also suggested that the transportation/circulation section should specify what quantities of hazardous onaterials being transported requires increased regulation. Staff stated that this could be looked into and added to the Negative Declaration. After the above discussion with staff, it was moved and seconded (Hall/Johnson) to adopt the Negative Declaration IS-93-14 with the above changes included in the report going to the Planning Commi~sjon; motion failed 3-3 (Ayes: McNair, Johnson, Hall; Nos: Kracha, Myers, Ghougassian). Staff clarified that given the cancellation of RCC meetings in December, the Negative Declaration had already been before the Planning Commission, and that its next consideration would be by the City Council. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA: Hall commented that she favorably agrees with" the progressive plan and good uses of the Bay Front and greenbelt areas (golf driving range on 5th and C St. and National University on Bay Blvd.). She also favored the use of child care facilities connected with these businesses. No further discussion on these items. STAFF REPORT: None . CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: Kracha read the letter from Laidlaw to the City Council regarding its continuing discussions. Reported on the Earth Day event with 125 people attending the dinner. Next gathering is scheduled for April 3, , 993. Commended Tony Liu on his efforts. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS: Johnson again requested staff provide feedback on comments made by RCC after the Planning Commission and Council receive them. Doug Reid will follow up on this item. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Kracha at 7:00 p.m. to the Workshop immediately following the meeting. Respectfully submitted, EXPRESS SECRETARIAL SERVICES ~~ Barbara Taylor _A , / . . . 4820682 EXPRESS SECRETARIAL 525 P02 FEB 03 '93 13:53 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING Resource Conservation commission Chula Vista, California 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 1993 council Conference Room Public Services Building CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order with a quorum at 6:20 p.m. by Chairman Kracha. Present: commissioners Hall, Kracha, Ghougassian, Johnson, Myers; absent: McNair. 1. Stephanie Snyder briefly discussed the significant changes in the report on the AB939 SRRE and HHWE. Comments from RCC included the following: · The executive summary is the same report as presented a year ago with errors and typos carried over to the current report. . The duplication of services between Chula vista and the county~ was questioned and it was pointed out that Chula vista is. responsible for its own regional recycling program. . R.egarding exemptions for municipal government and school districts, it is noted that under the mandatory ordinance within the city, no one is exempt. However under AB939, the issue is not addressed specifically and will be handled the same as the city ordinance. 2. Overview of Rancho San Miguel Draft Supplemental EIR by David Nairne, applicant, and catherine Hahn, project manager. Barbara Reid advised that the draft was initially presented in December 1991. At that time, RCC passed a resolution to recommend against the proposed Rancho San Miguel plan due to concern of the numerous environmental impacts with inadequate mitigation. Remarks made by the commission were then incorporated into this revised draft. Discussion included issues on: criteria and need for affordable housing; minimum lot size requirements; air quality; optional-use of Bolar in new homes; water and sewer availabilitYi funding of schools; and impact of plant and wildlife and its connection with the Natural Communities conservation Plan. The effect of electro- magnetic fields generated from SDG&E towers, although undetermined at 'this time, causes concern of the possibility of substantial health effects. The imp~ct of traffic, noise, etc. was addressed in the draft by providing different lot lines and wall barriers, yet the alignment of SR-125 is still unknown at this time. Myers suggested abandoning the projeot altogether due to most of the above issues not being mitigable or unaccept.able even with mitigation. Johnson stated the environmental impact of the project is quite extensive and unpredictable; caut.ion should be used in approving the project. Ghougassian did not object to the project. · 4820682 I . Page 2 EXPRESS SECRETARIAL 525 P03 FEE 03 '93 13:54 A summarization of the comments by RCC to be forwarded to Planning Commission include: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) A closer look at all planning efforts in which the future of 125 is still unknown. city of Chula Vista support the work of NCCP. Future consideration of unpredictable environmental impacts be minimized. Adequate finanoing for schools not be deferred and should be one of the considerations for the EIR; Mello-Roos funding by itself is inadequate. city of Chula Vista take an active part in requiring or making voluntary solar heating in all new construction. City of Chula vista play an active role in the availability of water and sewage capacity in future projects. STAFF REPORT: None :' CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS: None COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS: None . ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Kracha at 7:54 p.m. Respectfully sUbmitted, EXPRESS SECRETARIAL SERVICES ~--'~ Barbara Taylor .