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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Reso 2010-2023RDA RESOLUTION NO. 2010-2023 (CC Resolution No. 2010-112) JO1NT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT MASTER PLAN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE BAYFRONT COALITION WHEREAS, the San Diego Unified Port District (District) has proposed an amendment to the Port Master Plan to provide a master plan for redevelopment of the Chula Vista Bayfront, which consists of approximately 556 acres of land and water located on the southeastern edge of San Diego Bay in the City of Chula Vista; and WHEREAS, in conjunction with the District's amendment to the Port Master Plan, the City of Chula Vista (City) is amending its General Plan, Mid-Bayfront Specific Plan and Local Coastal Plan, which will include implementation of future coastal development permits, tentative maps and final maps (collectively, the "City's Amendments"); and WHEREAS, the District, as the lead agency, has prepared a draft environmental impact report for the proposed project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code section 21000, et seg., and its implementing guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15000, et seq. (CEQA Guidelines), which is known as the Draft Revised Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (UPD # 83356-EIR-65$~ SCH # 2005081077) (DEIR); and WHEREAS, the description contained in Chapter 3, including the Alternate L-Ditch Remediation Alternative contained in Section 5.7, of the DEIR ,the proposed amendment to the Port Master Plan, the City's Amendments, and the infrastructure and development projects proposed therein, are referred to as the "Proposed Project"; and WHEREAS, the District duly circulated the DEIR for public review and comment, received comments on the DEIR from public agencies, individuals and organizations, and has prepared responses to the public comments received which will be included in the final environmental impact report (FEIR) prepared for the Proposed Project; and WHEREAS, all or parts of the Proposed Project and the FEIR require the approval of other public agencies, including without limitation the California Coastal Commission (CCC), the State Lands Commission, the City, the RDA, and other federal and state regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over natural resources which may be affected by the Proposed Project; and WHEREAS, the Bayfront Coalition is composed of the Environmental Health Coalition, San Diego Audubon Society, San Diego Coastkeeper, Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation, Southwest Wetlands Interpretative Association, Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter and Empower San Diego, which are committed to ensuring that the Proposed Project and its component parts are implemented in a manner that provides community benefits including, but not limited to preservation and protection of natural resources and the environment, job quality and housing; and RDA Resolution No. 2010-2023 (CC Resolution No. 2010-112) Page 2 WHEREAS, the District, the City and the RDA wish to obtain the Bayfront Coalition's support for approval of the Proposed Project; and WHEREAS, the Bayfront Coalition wishes to obtain additional measures for protection of the environment above and beyond those required by CEQA and other federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the Proposed Project; and WHEREAS, because the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan Settlement Agreement does not authorize any activities which may result in a significant impact on the environrent but instead provides for additional protection of natural resources and the environment in the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan project area above and beyond that required by the California Environmental Quality Act and other applicable laws and regulations, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and based on the foregoing has determined and the City Council hereby finds that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista that it approves the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan Settlement Agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City of Chula Vista and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista that it authorizes the City Manager/Executive Director to execute the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan Settlement Agreement on behalf of the City and Redevelopment Agency. Presented by D. Sandoval ive Director/City Manager Approved as to form by B C. Miesfe eneral Coun el/Ci y Attorney RDA Resolution No. 2010-2023 (CC Resolution No. 2010-1 /2) Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the Redevelopment Agency and the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 2nd day of March 2010, by the following vote: AYES: Agency/Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Cox NAYS: Agency/Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Agency/Councilmembers: None 1 Cheryl Cox, C irp rson/Mayor ATTEST: _/ ' z~ Eric Crockett, Secretary STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CITY OF CHULA VISTA I, Eric Crockett, Secretary of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2010-2023/City Council Resolution No. 2010-112 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the Redevelopment Agency and Chula Vista City Council at a regular meeting held on the 11th day of May 2010. Executed this 11th day of May 2010. ~~~'~~- Eric Crockett, Secretary