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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 6, 6a
Meeting Date 6/10/80
Public hearing - Consideration of General Plan amendment for 13 acres at
ITEM TITLE: Bay Boulevard and oJ" Street
Resolution /()/~'S- Adopting amendment to General Plan diagram for 13 acres at
Bay Boulevard and "J" Street@
SUBMITTED BY: Director of P1annin ~ (4/5ths Vote: Yes___ No~)
A. BACKGROUND ~
This' item involves a change in the General Plan designation of approximately 13 acres
of land located on the west side of Bay Boulevard and in the northeast and southeast
quadrants of the intersection of Bay Boulevard and J Street, in the Bayfront Redevelopment
Project Area, from "Visitor Commercial" and "General Industrial" to "Research and Limited
Industrial" and "Thoroughfare Commercial." The proposed city-initiated amendment to the
plan diagram of the Chu1a Vista General Plan is designed to bring the recently-certified
Local Coastal Program of the City' of Chu1a Vista and the said General Plan into a state
of conformity.
B. RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt the Negative Declaration on 15-80-44, and find that the subject project
would not significantly impact the environment.
2. Adopt a resolution amending the plan diagram of the Chu1a Vista General Plan
from "Visitor Commercial". and "General Industrial" to "Research and Limited Industrial"
and "Thoroughfare Commercial" for 13 acres at Bay Boulevard and "J" Street, as shown
on Exhi bit A.
C. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
On May 14, 1980 the Planning Commission voted 6-0, with one member absent, to recom-
ment that the City Council amend the General Plan in accordance with Resolution GPA-80-4.
D. DISCUSSION
1. Environmental Review.
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An Initial Study, 15-80-44, of possible adverse environmental impacts of the proposed
project was conducted by the Environmental Review Committee on February 28, 1980. The
Committee concluded that the said project would not produce significant environmental
effects and recommended that a Negative Declaration be adopted.
2. Planning and Zoning Information.
a. Adjacent General Plan Designations:
North
South
East
West
General Industrial
General Industrial
Interstate Freeway
General Industrial, Public Open Space/Park, and railroad right-of-way,
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EXHIBITS
Agreement_____ Resolution~ Ordinance_____ Plat_____ Notification List
Other Res.GPA-80-4 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached X Submitted on
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b. Adjacent zoning and land use:
North
South
East
Hest
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I SDG&E power plant
1-5 freeway
I Railroad right-of-way, SDG&E power plant, Bayfront Park, vacant
E. ANALYSIS
1. The proposed Bay Boulevard/J Street General Plan amendment involves five distinct
parcels of land, which are described and located in the following table:
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Pa rce 1 Area Assessor's No. 'Zone Location
1 1.81 Ac. 573-330-15 I NE corner Bay Blvd. & J Street
2 0.40 Ac. 571-170-10 I SE corner Bay Blvd. & J Street
3 0.94 Ac. 571-170-09 I SE corner Bay Blvd. & J Street
4 6.00 Ac. 571-170-08 C-V-P West side Bay Blvd., north of K Street
5 3.88 Ac. 571-250-08 C-V-P Hest side Bay Blvd.; south of K Street
2. The subject parcels of land were originally located within the Tidelands Industrial
Belt and later became a part of the Bayfront Community. These parcels have been subjected
to standard zoning, as well as the provisions of the Bayfront Specific Plan, the Bayfront
Redevelopment Plan, and/or the Local Coastal Program. As the medium range plans which
govern the development of the subject parcels have changed, the General Plan has remained
comparatively static. The resultant'inconsistencies should be corrected. Table 2 shows
the designations on the various plans.
Table 2
Parcel Bayfront Plan* Zoning General Plan
Proposed General
Plan 'Amendment
Local Coastal
Program
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Not addressed
Not addressed
Highway Comm'l
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Vis. Comm' 1
Vi s. Comm' 1
Vis. Comm' 1
Vis. Comm' 1
Thoroughfare Comm'l
Thoroughfare Comm'l
Thoroughfare Comm'l
Research & Ltd. Ind.
Research & Ltd. Ind.
Hi ghway Comm' 1
Hi ghway Comm' 1
Hi ghway Comm' 1
Industrial
Industrial
*Bayfront Specific and Redevelopment Plans
3. The most important medium range plan in the Bayfront Community is the State
certified Local Coastal Plan (LCP), and it is desirable that the LCP and the Chula Vista
General Plan be brought into a state of conformity. The amendment proposed in this report
and graphically depicted in Exhibit A would foster this conformity.
4. The proposed amendment would not make Chula Vista's zoning plan and the LCP, as
they apply to the territory in question, consistent. A rezoning will be initiated sub-
sequent to Council action on the General Plan amendment.
5. The proposed General Plan amendment would not only promote plan' conformity, but
would support the LCP's excellent land use proposals for the Bay Boulevard/J Street area.
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NEGATIVE DECLARATION
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PROJeCT TITLE: Multi Use Center/Bay Blvd.-J st. GPA
Project Location: J Street and Bay Blvd.
Project Proponent:
Equity Directions
2152 Dupont #217
Irvine, CA 92714
CASE NO. IS-80-44
DATE:
February 28, 1980
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The proposed project involves 6 parcels of land located north and
south of J St. and east and west of Bay Blvd., consisting of 17.56
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acres. An office building and parking lot is located to the north
of the project area with industrial storage and railroad tracks
located to the west. The central two parcels are located north of
J St. and east of Bay Blvd. adjacent to an open drainage channe+
and 1-5 freeway and consist of a combined total of 1.8 acres. The
remaining parcels are located on the south side of J St. between
Bay Blvd. and 1-5 freeway and totaling 1.53 acres and south of
I J st., west of Bay Blvd, totaling 9.9 acres. An existing open
drainage channel bisects two lots at the southeast quadrant of J
St. and Bay Blvd. '
The project sites are generally void of any significant vegetation
or wildlife and there are no significant natural or man, made
resources present. Expansive soils have been identified in the
project area. No known geologic hazards have been identified
within the project vicinity.
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B. Project Description
The proposed project is two fold: 1) proposed General Plan Amendments,
and 2) development proposals for a multi use center located on h
approximately 7.66 acres. ~
1. General Plan Amendments
The City is requesting that the following changes to the General
Plan of the City of Chula vista be made to clarify certain, '
inconsistencies that have occured through the adoption of the
Local Coastal Program (refer to Exhibit B for location of parcels)
Parcel
General Plan
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Visitor Commercial
Visitor Commercial
Visitor Commercial
Visitor Commercial
Thoroughfare Commercial
Thoroughfare Commercial
Thoroughfare Commercial
Research & Ltd. Industrial
Research & Ltd. Industrial
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Multi-Use Center
In addition to the City's General Plan amendment request, the
applicant proposes to construct 13,900 sq. ft. of office space
and 49,000 sq. ft. of commercial/industrial floor space combined
in three two-story structures on the northerly parcel of the
project. (See locator) A total of 199 parking spaces are also
proposed.
A 9,000 sq. ft. restaurant with parking for 74 cars is pro~osed
on 1.48 acres on the north side of J St. in addition to a ~..
service station on.33 acres at the northeast corner of J st.
and Bay Blvd.
The project also includes a 6000 sq. ft. restaurant with 78
parking spaces on a 1.26 acre parcel (includes drainage channel)
on the south side of J St. between Bay Blvd. and I-5. The
parking area shall cover the existing drainage channel which
bisects the site. '
A 1900 sq. ft. drive thru restaurant with 15 parking spaces on
.27 acres is proposed approximately 200 ft. south of J St. between
Bay Blvd. and I-5 freeway.
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C. Compatibility with zoning and plans
The proposed land uses will be compatible with the proposed General
Plan amendments and the Local Coastal Program.
The proposed automobile service station shall require approval of a
conditional use permit by the Planning Commission.
D. Identification of environmental effects
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1. Soils
The presence of expansive soils on the project sites may r~sult
in excessive cracking of the proposed foundations and structures.
The soils should be filled and compacted with non-expansiv~
soils to reduce the potential for cracking. Proper erigine~ring
methods can reduce this impact to an insignificant level.
2. Groundwater
The soils report submitted by the applicant for a project in the
immediate vicinity (IS 80-46 Pullman Std.) indicates the p~esence
of groundwater. The groundwater, primarily saltwater, is subject
to tidal fluctuations and therefore the depth may vary. The
recommendations of a soils engineer and standard construction .
techniques shall e incorporated into the project to ensure stable
construction.
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3. Aesthetics
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The proposed project sites are situated on both sides of J St.,
which is designated as a "Gateway to the City". IIn addition,
the entire project area is located in the Bayfront Redevelopment
area and Local Coastal Program area.
To ensure compatiblity of the site plan and architecture with the
Scenic Highways element of the General Plan, the'Bayfront ~
Redevelopment Plan, and the Local Coastal Progra~, the prodect
shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and the Redeve!'lopment
Agency (City Council. As a "gateway" to the City special V
emphasis shall be placed on landscaping adjacent:to J St.
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The intersection of Bay Blvd. and J st. is currently operating
at "A" level of service and with the expected tr<iffic increase
from this project, which would drop the level of iservice to "B",
the need for a traffic light at this intersectio~ is increased.
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E. Mitigation necessary to avoid significant effects
1. Recommendations of a qualified soils engineer shall be
incorporated into the project to ensure stable constr~~tion;
2. Special emphasis shall be placed on landscaping adjacent
to J St., which shall be in conformance with the'''Scenic Highways"
element of the General Plan.
3. Traffic signal fees will be charged to help offset the cost
of signalization at J St. and Bay Blvd.
F. Findings of insignificant impact
1. The project is void of any significant natural or man-made
resources, although there are natural hazards such as expapsive
soils and groundwater. The effects of these hazards can be
mitigated to a level of insignificance by the previously m~ntioned
mitigation measures. U
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2. The level of impacts due to the project are small and no
cumulative impacts on natural or man made resources is anticipated.
Conformity to the General Plan will be achieved through the
proposed amendments.
3. Visual impacts of the project will be mitigated through site
plan and architectural revie',v by the Planning Conunission and
Redevelopment Agency and there are no impacts anticipated to
occur which could interact to create a substantial cumulative
effect on the environment.
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4. Increases in traffic levels can be mitigated to an acceptable
level and no related emissions or any hazardous sutstances are
expected to be emitted into the atmosphere as a result of project
implementation.
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Consultation
City of Chula Vista
D. J. Peterson, Director of Planning
Bill Ullrich, Assoc. Eng.
Gene Grady, Director of Bldg. Hsg.
Ted Monsell, Fire,Marshal
Merritt Hodson, Env. Control Corom.
Jim Michartz
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City of Chula vista General Plan
Bayfront Redevelopment Project Plan
Local Coastal Program
IS-80-46 Pullman Std. Test Facility
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The Initial Study Application and evaluation forms documenting the ,
findings of no significant impact are on file and available for!public
review at the Chula Vista Planning Dept., 276 4th Ave., Chula V~sta, CA.
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