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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1988/10/25 Item 22 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item 22 . ITEM TITLE: Meeting Date 10/25/88 Public Hearing: Consideration of Coastal Development Permit No. 043 for construction of modifications to Rohr Industries Building #99 at 390 Bay Boulevard / Resolution 13;';2 5 Adopting Negative Declaration IS-88-17, finding that the proposed project is consistent with the certified Chula Vista Local Coastal Program, and approving Coastal Development Permit No. 043 Community Development Director~ City Manager~1 (4/5th Vote: Yes___No~) y Rohr Industries has purchased the former Lawless Detroit Diesel Building located at 690 Bay Boulevard (NW corner Bay Boulevard and IIGII Street) and submitted improvement plans for review. The proposed improvements will entail reconstruction of the west facing building wall and interior work which will convert 9,000 sq. ft. of warehousing area to research and development commercial floor area within an existing building. SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: Envi ronmenta 1 revi ew of the project was conducted and Negati ve Decl arati on IS-88-17 was issued. .ECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt the ttached resolution: 1. Adopting Negative Declaration IS-88-17; and 2. Finding that the proposed project is consistent with the Certified Chula Vista Local Coastal Program; and 3. Approving Coastal Development Permit No. 043 subject to conditions listed in Exhibit B. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. DISCUSSION: The project site consists of approximately 3 acres of property located at the northwest corner of Bay Boulevard and IIGII Street (see attachment A). Lawless Detroit Diesel, a general industrial user that provided the sale and servicing of industrial machinery, formerly occupied the two existing structures located on the property. The site was fully developed under general industrial standards prior to the adoption of the Chula Vista Local Coastal Program. The current project proposal involves the conversion of about 9,000 sq. ft. of the existing building from warehousing floor area to accomodate research and development activities with associated offices and storage. Approximately 200 employees will be utilizing the building. Exterior work will entail .emoval of an existing concrete loading ramp and reconstruction of the westward wall. Page 2, I tern 22 Meeting Date 10/25/88 eLand Use The applicant plans to utilize the site for research and development commercial activities, associated offices, and storage associated with the adjacent Rohr Industries. The property is designated in the Local Coastal Program for "Industrial: Business Park II which allows this use. The project has a .43 floor area ratio which is below the maximum .5 FAR allowed by the LCP. Parking One hundred and thrity-one parking spaces are currently available on-site. Also, parking is provided at the adjacent Rohr plant. In accordance with the parking standards for the Bayfront on-site and adjacent Rohr parking is adequate to serve the project. Earthwork Earthwork will be limited to demolition of a concrete ramp (existing slab floor area) and excavation for new footings to support the modified building wall. Thi s work is mi nor and is not subject to the November to April gradi ng restriction within the Coastal zone. However, care should be taken when the foundation is exposed and footings are being excavated. It is recommended that no loose or excavated soils be left unprotected on site. Visqueen or similar material should be used to cover exposed earth while no work is being eonducted. FI NDI NGS e Based on the following findings, the proposed modifications to the existing building #99 at 390 Bay Boulevard, subject to conditions listed in Exhibit B of the attached resolution, is found to be consistent with the policies of the certified Chula Vista Bayfront Local Coastal Program. 1. The research and development land use proposed by the applicant is permitted within the site's industrial business park land use designation. The total floor area is within the maximum .5 floor area ratio allowed in the Local Coastal Program. The proposed research and development commercial land use is consistent with the land use standards and requirements set forth in the certified Chula Vista Bayfront Local Coastal Program. 2. No major grading is proposed. Minor excavation for footings and foundation wi 11 be protected when work is not bei ng undertaken. Thi s work is not anticipated to cause downstream siltation and is consistent with the LCP's areawide grading policies. 3. The project site is not located adjacent to the San Diego Bay or any other water-oriented resource, therefore, does not afford the opportunity for public access to any water-related recreational use and is not inconsistent with the public access policies of the Coastal Act. . . . Page 3, Item Meeting Date 22 10/25/88 Statewide and regional interpretive guidelines have been reviewed and the proposed project has been found to be in conformance with the public access and public recreational policies of Chapter 3 of the Public Resources Code. 4. The project provides the expansion of existing industrial facilities within the area shown as i ndustri a 1 use on the LCP I S Land Use Pl an and is consistent with the industrial development and energy facilities policies of the Certified LCP. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. ~ Date:"~;? :;;;