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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/07/12 Additional Information:, ;, . S~t,.~ ~C~ _ ~ slr o~~~,''~eo{ ate ~. OFI=ICE OFTHE CITY 4VIAIVAGER July 11, 2011 Ms. Denise Whittaker Interim Superintendent/President Southwestern College 900 Otay Lakes Road Chula Vista, CA 91910-7299 Dear President Whittaker: ~U~~ It has come to my attention that the Southwestern College Governing Board will receive an overview on Proposition R this evening. The City of Chula Vista is very interested in both the College's plan for a Higher Education Facility on the future university site in eastern Chula Vista as well as establishing a presence in western Chula Vista through development of a Higher Education Facility. The City continues to perform the necessary work, which will enable us to develop the university site, and we are also continuing revitalization efforts in western Chula Vista. The staff report and PowerPoint attachments depict the eastern Chula Vista Proposition R funding to be utilized in Phase II (2014-2019), however the bond monies for western Chula Vista are not allocated until Phase III (2019-2024). We would request both yours and the Governing Board's consideration of putting both the Eastern and the Western Higher Education Facilities in Phase II of the Prop R bond expenditures. Sincerely, Jal~fes D. Sandoval Cjty Manager cc: Mayor and City Council Scott Tulloch Gary Halbert 276 FOURTH AVENUE • CHULA VISTA • CALIFORNIA 91910 a (619) 691-5031 ~ FAX (619) 409-5884 Post-Consumer Recycled Paper ~"~ day.; r /~~ 3165 Pacific Highway Unified Poet San Oiego, CA 92101 of San Dlego wvrv~.portofsandiego.org Jufy 12, 2011 Deborah N. Lee, District Manager California Coastal Commission 7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 103 San Diego, CA 92108-4421 ~~ll~ 275 Fourth Avenue z~"~0i Chula Vista, CA 91910 ~,n: ~ vnrx.chulavislaca.gov CHU[A V15rA Subject: Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP) -City of Chula Vista LCP Amendment (LCPA) No. 1-11 and Port Master Plan Amendment (PMPA) No. 41 Dear Ms. Lee: The purpose of this letter is to express the importance to the San Diego Unified Port District (District) and the City of Chula Vista (City), as well as to the Southern California region, that the California Coastal Commission expedite the processing of the CVBMP PMPA/LCPA so that it can be considered by the Commission at its November 2011 meeting in Oceanside. The City and the District are willing to consider any and all options in order to assist coastal staff in this purpose. The CVBMP is a 550-acre waterfront development project that is hugely significant for the region in its potential for economic stimulus, its protection of natural resources, and its provision of public amenities. Surrounded by unique and valuable natural resource lands, the master plan for the Chula Vista Bayfront required careful deliberation over how to best protect and enhance environmental resources while balancing with competing interests for a viable waterfront revitalization project. The resulting plan is truly representative of the collective vision and planning goals of the community, the broader region, the District, and the City. The master plan represents the culmination of a seven-year award-winning process involving extensive community outreach and public participation, and serves as a hallmark example of a successful joint and collaborative planning effort. between two public agencies. In addition to the stakeholders who have been engaged throughout the process, representing the broadest range of diverse interests, the District and City have also' engaged Coastal staff periodically throughout the process in order to ensure that the plan incorporated the objectives of the Coastal Act proactively. In the past year, we have met with Coasta} staff numerous times to answer specific questions and provide updates. Furthermore, in order to address specific issues that were important to. the local community and environmental protection groups, a separate agreement was reached between the District, City and the Bayfront Coalition. The Bayfront Coalition's member organizations are comprised of the Environmental Health Coalition, San Diego Audubon Society, San Diego Coastkeeper, Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation, Southwest rr1 Page 2 of 2 July 12, 2011 Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan Wetlands Interpretive Association, Surfrider Foundation (San Diego Chapter), and Empower San Diego. This settlement agreement, which is attached to this letter, incorporates additional features and guidelines into the CVBMP and Final Environmental Impact Report that go above and beyond those required by the California Environmental L2uality Act to ensure appropriate implementation and enforcement of mitigation measures, to provide for the long-term protection of natural resources and the environment, and to assure support from the coalition of stakeholders. A substantial amount of money, time and effort was intentionally spent early in the planning process in order to avert public controversy in the final steps of the entitlement process and in the hopes of securing a prompt hearing before fhe Coastal Commission. After great cost and time spent, the District and City strongly feel that all potential issues have been resolved to the satisfaction of all citizens and stakeholders and are confident that the CVBMP has broad based community support. We are also confident that the PMPA/LCPA truly enhance the public's access and enjoyment of a sizable bayfront area. In order to provide support for our request to expedite the Coastal Commission`s consideration of the PMPA/LCPA, the District and the City are committed to providing funding for additional staff and are willing to explore any and all options to provide the assistance necessary for Coastal staff to schedule the PMPA/LCPA at the Coastal Commission's November meeting scheduled in Oceanside. We are appreciative of the efforts your staff has made to date and we look forward to continued collaboration with CCC staff on this very important project to the District and the City. If you have any questions, please contact Lesley Nishihira at (619) 686-6469 or Marisa Lundstedt at (6.19) 409-5922. Sincerely, ~ 1 Wayne Darbeau, President/CE0 San Diego Unified Port District ~ ~;' A ~,. /Jim ando ,City Manager / Cjt of Chufa Vista cc: Commissioner Ann Moore Gary Halbert, City ofi Chula Vista Marisa Lundstedt, pity of Chula Vista Randa Coniglio, Port of San Diego Darlene Nicandro, Port of San Diego Chris Hargett, Port of San Diego Lesley Nishihira, Port of San Diego Attachment- Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan Settlement Agreement DM #476447 Lucille Besett x ~: ~ 0 C i+F -°s y ~ ~ o .~ ~r Q• ~ b ~' ~~ ~, C' .... UQ ~~ ~ e' ~ ~ ~° ~. ~ ~' ~ ~ ~a ~ • ~ ~~ b ~. ~- ~~ ~ ~ _~ ~ C C ~ (~ .~ a ~ .,, '"+ c ,°-s ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ o ~ C ua o ~ d ~ ~ b O x ~ O r-' Z ~ ~ O O o ~ ~ z " a ~' ~ J" ~ ~~ i ~ . ,~ .~ 0 ~, ~.`'. ~ ~ M~+ ~ , i •• O •~. X11 ~~i l~~~ ~ d o t~ ,~ z ~ ~ A .. ~ ~ ~ ~ o ~ ~ ~, rt A~ r~'i. 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