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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1987/09/08 Item 19COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT • Item 19 Meeting Date 9/8/87 ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing: Considering approval of Coastal Development Permit No. 026 for the Demolition of Structures at 350-368 Bay Boulevard Resolution 1.x.3 ~ Authorizing the issuance of Coastal Development Permit No. 026 SUBMITTED BY: Community Development Director REVIEWED BY: City Manager~j (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X ) The project proposal consists of demolition of existing structures and foundations on approximately 2.6 acres of property located at 350-368 Bay Boulevard owned by the Redevelopment Agency. The project has been approved by the Agency and bids for the work have been accepted. Negative Declaration IS-87-13 has been issued for the project. A demolition permit and Coastal Development Permit are required prior to the start of work. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt • the attached resolution: 1. Adopting Negative Declaration IS-87-13; and 2. Finding that the proposed project is consistent with the policies of the certified Chula Vista Local Coastal Program; and 3. Approving Coastal Development Permit No. 026 subject to conditions listed in said permit. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. DISCUSSION: The site is located in the Chula Vista Bayfront Redevelopment Project. Current land uses on the subject property are: 350 Bay Blvd. - A new and used auto dismantling business. It has two corrugated metal buildings with small wooden sheds. 360 Bay Blvd. - A used vehicle dismantling business. Its two buildings, one a corrugated metal shed and the other a three-room wood and stucco office and shed, are joined. 364 Bay Blvd. - A large appliance repair and resale business. The three-room • wood and stucco building serves as a shop and office. #19 368 Bay Blvd. - An appliance and vehicle service and supply business. Its • two-room shop and storefront building is made of wood and stucco. The five-room house west of the business is made of wood and stucco. The existing uses on the project site are remainders of earlier prevailing land uses allowed in the general industrial zone. Demolition of existing buildings will provide developable land area for future users that are currently consistent with the Industrial Business Park designation within the LCP. No new development is proposed at this time. Since the Bay Boulevard properties have been used for auto dismantling, vehicle related materials such as oil and radiator fluid have been present on the site. Operators of the former businesses have reported that oil and other potentially toxic substances have been collected in 55 gallon drums and sent off-site for disposal. However, there is some evidence that these substances have seeped on the surface soils. Because of the developed nature of the site, there are no biological nor archaeological resources present. Also, no substantial geological hazards are known to exist i n the vicinity of the project, but expansive soi 1 s are known to be present in the general area. The site is not located directly adjacent to any sensitive wetlands, but surface drainage follows a course toward the southwest into an existing drainage facility through the F/G Street Marsh. The site does not provide access to the San Diego Bay or related water recreational areas. • Conditions 1. Due to the type of activities formerly conducted on-site, there is a potential for the presence of contaminated soils. Therefore, testing of soils by a qualified toxic waste specialist shall be required and a report of findings submitted to the property owner and appropriate City department. If toxic materials are found to be present, recommendations of the toxic specialist or reasonable alternatives shall be implemented to remove or neutralize the substance present to result in a "clean" site void of related hazards. If significant disturbance of soils is required to achieve the site "clean-up", all reasonable methods of controlling siltation and down stream movernent of potentially hazardous materials shall be incorporated into the project. 2. The applicant shall adhere to all development regulations set forth in the certified Chula Vista Local Coastal Program and associated documents. 3. Following on-site earthwork the site shall be graded to drain into existing public drainage facilities. Since the site will not be developed immediately following demolition, special care shall be taken to ensure that the project complies with Section 19.87.07 Grading and Drainage requirements in the LCP. • -~ ~ . . . '#19 Findings • Based on the following findings , the proposed demolition project and removal of associated debris, subject to conditions, is found to be consistent with the policies of the Chula Vista Bayfront Local Coastal Program. 1. The demolition of existing structures and debris located on site will remove uses currently inconsistent with the certified LCP and will facilitate the construction of allowable land uses. 2. Grading following the demolition and debris removal shall be conducted in accordance with grading regulations set forth in the certified LCP and related documents intended to minimize the potential for siltation. In addition, testing for contaminated soils is required and, if found, the site shall be cleaned of all hazardous substances. This requirement will remove the potential for such substances to move off-site with surface run-off. 3. The Statewide and Regional Interpretive Guidelines have been reviewed and the proposed demolition and debris removal has been found to be in conformance with the Public Access and Public Recreational policies of Chapter 3 of the Public Resources Code. FISCAL IMPACT: • WPC 3108H by the City Council of Chuia Vista, California Gated ~ " ~ ~? ~~~~~~~ ~~c~~~~~o®~ • PROJECT ~iAP4E: Acquisition of Bay Boulevard Properties and demolition of structures PROJECT LOCATION: 350, 350, 364 and 368 Bay Boulevard PROJECT APPLICANT: Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency CASE N0: IS-87-13 DATE: September 25,.1987 A. Project Setting The project is located on the west side of Say Boulevard within ttre Coastal Zone, the Bayfront Specific Plan and the Bayfront Redevelopment District. Land uses on the subject property is as follows: 350 Bay Blvd. - Jackson's Imports is a new and used auto dismantling business. It has 2 corrugated metal buildings with small wooden sheds on the west end of the west building. 360 Bay Blvd. - A & R Used Truck Parts is a used vehicle dismantling business. Its two buildings, one a corrugated metal shed and the other a three-room wood and stucco office and shed, are joined. • 364 Bay Blvd. - "Q-T Miscellaneous" is a large appliances repair and resale business. The three-room wood and stucco building serves as a shop and office. 368 Bay Blvd. - San Diego Purnp and Compressor Supply is an appliance and vei~icle service and supply business. Its two-room shop and storefront building is made of wood and stucco. The five-room house west of the business is made of wood and stucco. Adjoining land uses include: North: Thermo King is a refrigeration business with an approximately 3,500 sq. ft. office and shop. Souti~: Lawless Detroit Diesel is a machinery manufacturing company with a building of approximately 33,000 sq. ft. East: Bay Blvd. is the east boundary and the I-5 freeway is directly east of Bay Blvd. best: The San Diego and Arizona Railroad right-of-way is the west boundary and west of t'r~at i s an SDG&E easement which contains f~i gh voltage electric l i nes hung on metal frame to>,vers. EXHIBIT A ~`~~/ ~~ ~-~. i~-~~- city of Chula vista planning department CtiY OF environmental review section . CHULA VISTA -3- .. 2. During the grading of the site, any toxic materials will, depending on their characteristics be disposed of on site, transported to a local land fill or be transported to a Class I land fill site. F. Findings of Insignificant Impact 1. There are no natural nor cultural resources or hazards present which would be substantially effected by tiie change in ownership or by the demolition of the existing. • 2. The implementation of the project is a step in the overall attainment of the long-term goals of the Ciiula Vista Bayfront Specific Plan/Local Coastal Program. The project will result in the short term change of ownership to tiie Redevelopment Agency and clearing of the site. On a long-term basis, the project will assist in the attainment of the long-term goals of the Bayfront Plant by consolidating properties and attaining higher development regulations. 3. The cumulative impacts of this proposal are not considerable because there are no significant impacts which could be considered cumulative in nature or some effects such as public facility impacts will be an improvement over the existing condition. 4. Through the removal of the existing land uses, there will be an overall long-term improvement in the land use pattern and the human environment. G. Consultation 1. Individuals and Organizations City of Chula Vista: P~ando Liuag, Associate Planner Roger Daoust, Senior Civil Engineer Duane Bazzel, Associate Planner Gene Grady, Building and Housing Department Carol Gove, Fire Marshal Chuck Glass, Traffic Engineer Applicant's Agent: City of Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 92010 Attn: James Logue • Coastal Development Permit #026 Demolition.at 35.0-368 Bay Blvd. • CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. Due to the type of activities formerly conducted on-site, there is a potential for the presence of contaminated soils. Therefore, testing of soils by a qualified toxic waste specialist shall be required and a report of findings sub- mitted to the property owner and appropriate City department. If toxic materials are found to be present, recommendations of the toxic specialist or reasonable alternatives shall be implemented to remove or neutralize the materials to result in a "clean" site void of related hazards. If significant disturbance of soils is required to achieve the site "clean-up", all reasonable methods of controlling siltation and down stream movement of potentially hazardous materials shall be incorporated into the project. 2. The applicant shall adhere to all development regulations set forth in the certified Chula Vista Local Coastal Program and associated documents. • 3. The site following earthwork shall be graded to drain into existing public drainage facilities. Since the site will not be developed immediately following, special care shall be taken to ensure that the project complies with Section 19.87.07 Grading and Drainage requirements in the LCP. EXHIBIT 6 r~ ~J