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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResource Conservation Commission Min 1993/10/11 . MINUTES OF A SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING Resource Conservation Commission Chula Vista, California 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 11, 1993 Council Chambers Public Services Buildmg CALL MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: ~~eeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Vice-Chairman Hall. City Staff Environmental Review Coordmator Doug Reid called roll. Present: Commissioners Hall, Myers, Burrascano, Guerreiro. It was MSUC (Myers/Hall) to excuse Commissioner Kracha who is out of town; and Ghougassian who is campaigning the month of October; vote 4-0. [Commission Johnson not yet present]. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was MSUC (Burrascano/Guerreiro) to approve the minutes of the meeting of September 20, 1993 with two corrections: Page one, Item #2 discussion under Negative Declaration IS-93-43 - Myers' comments and objection related to the taking of the gnatcatcher habitat along H Street. On Page 2, item #3 under Commissioner's Comments, Myers asked that "minutes be received by Thursday for adequate time to review..."; vote 4-0. NEW BUSINESS: . 1. It was requested by Vice-Chairman Hall to move election of officers to the next meeting. 2. It was MSUC (Burrascano/Myers) to accept Barbara Hall as the RCC representative for the Conditional Use Permit Review Advisory Committee; 4-0. 3. Negative Declaration IS-93-32 - Doug Reid reported that the City was requested to prepare a report on how to fully mitigate the negative impact on the school district so it would be in compliance. The two school districts involved requested SANDAG do a study on the fee structure. Hall opposed the negative declaration due to the impact to the schools and parks, taking of land space and the fact that this is not initially provided for. Myers stated that the superffitendent may not have necessarily spoken for the teachers and that the class size is already overcrowded. Guerreiro felt that the area is already too dense. [Commission Johnson arrived at 6:56 p.m.]. Further discussion was held on the density of the area. It was then MSUC (HallIMyers) to deny approval for the Negative Declaration IS-93-32; vote 5-0. 4. It was MSUC (HallIMyers) to excuse Johnson from the meeting of September 20 due to previous business plans; vote 5-0. . 5. Negative Declaration for Lucky Store IS-93-20 - Doug Reid reported on the specifics of the negative declaration, including information on the two loading facilities located on the south side of the buildmg; the consolidation of delivery times to the store; additional right turn lanes to be added on J Street to enter at the post office; and the left turn signal to be installed on 3rd Avenue. Myers stated she could not support the document because she needed further information regarding the impact and more time to review. Guerreiro opposed the larger store . Resource Conservation Commission Page 2 in an already dense area and the taking of adjacent playground space. It was moved and seconded (Burrascano/Johnson) to approve the negative declaration for Lucky Stores; vote 3-2 (no: Myers and Guerreiro), motion failed for lack of majority. In further discussion, it was noted that if this negative declar:.tion was not approved, Lucky Stores would just move to another location because they lost their lease at the present location. This is also the only major supermarket in the general area and one that residents can walk to. Myers said she would withdraw her negative vote if it meant the store would have to move entirely out of the area, which is what would happen. The motion was repeated to approve the negative declaration for Lucky Stores (Burrascano/Johnson); vote 4-1, motion carried. 6. Doug Reid reported that a joint CEQA class (planning Commission, Council, RCC, etc.) is scheduled for Saturday, December 4, 1993. Attorney Tina Thomas, special counsel on CEQA, will also be present to conduct the meeting. A special workshop prior to the CEQA class is planned for November 1, 1993, 6:00 p.m. A Board and Commissions workshop on Rules and Regulations is scheduled for November 15th . for all new members. 7. Public Facilities Financing - this item postponed until next meeting. 8. Ideas for Improving the Environment - this item postponed until next meeting. 9. Planning Commission Agenda - public hearings; no action taken by commission. STAFF REPORT: 1. Annual Board and Commission Banquet to be held at the Country Club on November 30th. 2. City Clerk announced that the secretary will not be calling members to remind them of the meeting. Members are to call into the office to Lupe for excused absences, and early enough to determine if a quorum will be available at meetings. 3. Staff will write a thank you letter to Athena Bradley for all her assistance to the commission and have it available for the chairman's signature. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned (Myers/Hall) by Vice Chairman Hall at 8:04 p.m.; vote 5-0. . Respectfully submitted, ~~