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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCVRC Min 2010/06/24 Jt. DRBSPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT COPORATION AND JOINT WORKSHOP WITH THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD June 24, 2010 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Lewis called the meeting to order. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL: Munoz, Paul, Reyes, Chair Lewis ABSENT: Desrochers, Flores, Salas DESIGN REVIEW BOARD: Chair Calvo, Balvenada, Martinez, Nava INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Read unto the record by Chair Lewis CONSENT CALENDAR 1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: Excused absence -Director Munoz (dated June 10, 2010) 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, JUNE 10, 2010 3. CVRC REGULATORY AMENDMENTS MSC (5-0-0-3) LewisBeyes to approve Item #3 only of the Consent Calendar Public Hearing opened Public Hearing closed Chair Lewis welcomed the Design Review Board. The Design Review Board members introduced themselves. 4. WORKSHOP SUBJECT On May 25, 2010, the City Council directed staff to amend the City's Design Manual to provide guidelines for implementing sustainability measures consistent with the policies established by the General Plan and Climate Action Plan. The workshop is intended to provide an overview and get initial feedback from the CVRC and the DRB on the draft guidelines. The City's Design Manual was last updated in 1994. Development Services Director, Gazy Halbert, introduced staff member Caroline Young, Assistant Planner. Ms. Young gave a Powerpoint presentation on the City's Design Manual Mixed Use Design Guidelines. Ms. Young discussed energy conservation, landscaping, and resource conservation, Ms. Young asked for direction and feedback to the six design elements, staff will prepare modifications to the Design Manual, conduct a second workshop, and hopefully in the fall, take the advisory recommendation to the City Council for final approval. Ms. Young and city staff working on the manual would like the CVRC and the DRB to provide clarification and guidance and as they go forwazd to develop mixed use guidelines. Chair Lewis asked the Design Review Board for their input (a separate meeting will be scheduled so that the Design Review Board will have the opportunity to review the City's Design Manual Mixed Use Design Guidelines). City staff member Miguel Tapia, Senior Planner, mentioned that the material presented were collected from a variety of sources including the recently developed and approved, SANDAG Design Guidelines for Mixed Use and the City of Chula Vista Urban Core Specific Plan. Both Directors Munoz and Paul commended staff on a very well prepared document. Development Services Director Gary Halbert, expressed that the guidelines will help meet State requirements as the State moves to SB75. Director Reyes mentioned that Mixed Use Guidelines should involve public buildings and focus on encouraging night-time activities, shared parking, and quality architecture. Would also like to see more uniqueness in the guidelines. Director Reyes also suggested to possibly offer a benefit for providing public spaces. Development Services Director Halbert stated that the mixed use design guidelines are intented to be citywide, and staff will consider additional guidelines regarding the need to look at should the specific azeas and incorporate the chazacter of the neighborhood. Chair Lewis mentioned that developers should be able to move their project along through the different planning stages, and suggested that specific guidelines should reflect the area the developers are focusing on (ex, Southwest, Third Avenue). Development Services Director Halbert suggested that the guidelines developed could be used citywide and additional guidelines could be added that focus on specific areas. The Design Review Board were then excuse from the meeting. Staff will send the Design Mixed Use Guidelines documents to them via e-mail and conduct a separate workshop. 5. RESIDENTAIL REVITALIZATION PROGRAM FOR BRODERICK ACRES Staff member Carla Blackman, Project Coordinator, gave a presentation on the Woodlawn Park Area. Staff has worked with community advocates to develop a Residential Revitalization Program for this area. This program will provide no-interest, forgivable loans for home improvements. The homeowner will be given a menu of option such as roof repairs, exterior paints, and zeroscape landscape will be encouraged. The resident will obtain and submit bids, manage the repairs and after completed, the city will pay the contractor for repairs. Staff estimates $20,000 cost per household. Staff will send a postcard to residences describing the program. Monies will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. Development Services Director, Halbert advised the Board that the program would be targeted to those homeowners that may not have the means to do exterior improvements. Director Munoz asked if the streets are up to public standards, such as curbs, gutters, sidewalks. DSD Halbert explained that the cost for public infrastructure would be very high. There is a desire to address those issues and as staff does the outreach, we will find out how much interest the residents express in, bringing those streets up to city standards. Director Munoz expressed that the homeowners may be encouraged to improve their homes if the public infrastructure was also improved. Director Munoz and Reyes commended staff for the efforts that are being put forward. Director Reyes gave a few recommendations: ask for input from residents and, staff should mention in the letter from the city that no payments will be required from the homeowner to participate in this project. Ms. Blackman explained that staff is working with 2000 census data. Most residences have been there for a very long time. Redevelopment funds will be applied to the program. Three hundred homes in the area are eligible to participate. Director Paul asked if there was going to be a requirement for prevailing wage jobs. DSD Halbert confirmed that there will be a requirement for prevailing wage. Chair Lewis asked what the community ask/receive for their investment. DSD Halbert explained that the purpose of the revitalization program is to address blight, and to encouraging residences to stay, over time, we would see the investment return. The intention to begin to look at project area expansion, and look at the potential to expand in other residential areas. Chair Lewis expressed his concern about long-term growth and that infrastmcture has been a long time complaint from residences in that area. Director Munoz agreed with comments made by Chair Lewis. DSD Halbert explained that this is a pilot program. Similar programs in other neighborhoods such as North Park, have done well. Chair Lewis suggested extensive community input on the program. Director Reyes suggested that we encourage local contractors for the home improvement projects. Chair Lewis would like updates on the program at every CVRC meeting. DSD Halbert agreed that updates will be brought forward to the board at each scheduled meeting. Meeting adjourned 5:31 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of July 22. Eric Crockett, Secretary 0 ~` `~'J~"~ ~l ~T9 * ~ CVRC ~~ m 0611512005 F a o ~ 0 ~~`opME~GO~Qo