VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC) BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SA) JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (JPFA)
CITY OF VISTA
CONSOLIDATED MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
The February 22, 2022, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, the Community Development Commission of the City of Vista, the Buena Sanitation District, and the Successor Agency to the Vista Redevelopment Agency, was called to order by Mayor Ritter at 5:31 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor Judy Ritter, Deputy Mayor John Franklin,
Joe Green, Corinna Contreras, Katie Melendez
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
Patrick Johnson City Manager
Darold Pieper City Attorney
Amanda Lee Assistant City Manager
Justin White Sheriff’s Captain
Ned Vander Pol Fire Chief
Kathy Valdez City Clerk
John Conley Community Development and Engineering Director Kevin Ham Economic Development Director
Kuna Muthusamy Public Works Director
Dolores Gascon Human Resources Director
Mike Sylvia Finance Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Ritter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
BROWN ACT NOTICE
Mayor Ritter stated that, due to convening simultaneous meetings, the Buena Sanitation District Board Members will receive compensation of $147.75 for the District meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
City Manager Johnson stated there are no changes to the agenda.
PRESENTATION
P1. The City Council and Vista Fire Department recognized Ryan Carlson for his lifesaving efforts on January 26, 2022.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY MELENDEZ, TO APPROVE THE
FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
C1. Receive and file attached Treasurer’s Cash Report for the month ending December 31, 2021. (CC)
C2. Approve the following minutes: February 8, 2022, Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/SA/BSD) February 1, 2022, Special Meeting (CC)
CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
2 C3. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-17, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, awarding a contract with NV5, Inc. for As-Needed Stormwater Outreach and Public Education Services”; Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-18, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, awarding a contract with San Diego County Superintendent of Schools for As-Needed Stormwater Outreach and Public Education Services”; Adopt Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2021-5, entitled “A Resolution of the Board of Directors, of the Buena Sanitation District Vista, California, authorizing funding for a contract with NV5, Inc. for As- Needed Stormwater Outreach and Public Education Services”; and Adopt Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2021-6, entitled “A Resolution of the Board of Directors, of the Buena Sanitation District Vista, California, authorizing funding for a contract with San Diego County Superintendent of Schools for As-Needed Stormwater Outreach and Public Education Services.” (CC/BSD)
C4. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-19, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, giving notice of intention of the City Council to levy an Annual Assessment of the Central Vista Business Improvement District, and fixing a date and time of a public hearing to consider the annual levy.” (CC)
C5. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-20, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, approving renewal of Lease Agreement with North County Lifeline, Inc.” (CC)
C6. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022-21, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, authorizing submittal of application for Caltrans Clean California Local Grant Program funding.” (CC)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE, AND 25-LOT TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP AT 2277 VISTA GRANDE DRIVE (APNS 171-100-05 AND 171-100-28) (CC) Mayor Ritter opened the Public Hearing.
Community Development Director Conley introduced Associate Planner Chris Winters who provided the staff report.
Applicant Greg Perrine presented his proposal.
The following people voiced their opinions and concerns with the project:
Ursula Sack Alisa Willens-Davis Haydn Davis Mariko Gifford Cipriano Vargas Al Colby Hitoshi Watanabe
Bob Garrison, applicant partner, addressed concerns about AB9 and thanked the residents and City Council for their input.
City Council members and staff discussed the following:
• The applicant can be required to add mature trees in the areas identified during the discussion • A soil and grading plan would be required prior to starting any work • The applicant is providing infrastructure improvements in the area • The proposed project fits into the neighborhood
• The applicant did a lot of community engagement and made changes based on feedback • Concerns about fire risks; risk mitigation via fire lane and sprinklers • The density is about twice what it is currently zoned for; have heard from residents that they want a commitment to the general plan
• The applicant examined the leech fields with the civil engineer and the Department of
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3 Environmental Health and ensured appropriate setbacks to avoid leech lines • Assembly Bill 9 does not currently apply to home-owners association controlled common interest developments such as the proposed development
• The applicant should consider the aesthetics of building on a hill and consider one story homes; look at open space and create more barriers between the development and existing homes, integrate space and consider walking trails
• The City also needs market rate homes; there is an interest in half acre lots
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY GREEN, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-22,
ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED
CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM PREPARED FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE
CHANGE, AND TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR A 25-LOT SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 2277 VISTA GRANDE DRIVE (APNS 171-100-05 AND 171-100-28)”; ADOPT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-23, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR A 25-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 2277 VISTA GRANDE DRIVE (APNS 171-100-05 AND 171-100-28)” WITH THE ADDITION OF A CONDITION TO PLANT 36 INCH BOX EVERGREEN TREES
ALONG THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE PROPERTY AND ALONG THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE COLBY PROPERTY; AND INTRODUCE
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 2022-2, ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE FROM THE A-1 AGRICULTURAL ZONE TO THE E-1 ESTATES ZONE ON TWO PARCELS LOCATED AT 2277 VISTA GRANDE DRIVE (APNS 171-100-05 AND 171-100-28)”.
MOTION CARRIED 3-2 (CONTRERAS AND MELENDEZ OPPOSED)
DISCUSSION
D1. SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS (P22-0018) (CC) Community Development Director Conley introduced City Planner Patsy Chow who provided the staff report.
City Council members and staff discussed the following:
• Proposed regulations accommodate housing needs and helps address equity issues; makes home buying easier
• Consider long term impact of making dense areas more dense • Can require homeowners’ association (HOA), Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CCR), and/or joint maintenance agreements to help ensure the neighborhood is kept up
DISCUSSED DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF RELATED TO PROPOSED REGULATIONS.
VOTE: NO VOTE
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4 D2. CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND CANNABIS CONSUMPTION (CC) Councilmember Contreras introduced the item.
Joel Weisberger, San Diego Farm Bureau, stated his support for cultivation The following people voiced their opposition to cultivation and cannabis consumption:
Anne Collins Kelly McCormick Erica Leary
City Council members and staff discussed the following:
•Explore appropriate settings for in-person use; consumption lounges would address issues of smoking in parks, cars, apartments
•There are no consumption lounges in the county, do not want to be the first; need better state regulation and ability to test for level of use
•Interested in investigating cultivation; concern about outdoor grows •Look at a limited number of cultivation sites; rigorous minimum qualifications; consider requiring solar; lottery process that would allow preference for local businesses (if feasible)
MOTION BY CONTRERAS, SECOND BY GREEN, TO DIRECT STAFF TO
RESEARCH CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND BRING BACK A DRAFT PLAN TO
ALLOW FOR UP TO THREE LICENSES WITH A LOTTERY APPLICATION PROCESS AND LOCAL GROWER PREFERENCE, IF FEASIBLE.
VOTE: 4-1 (RITTER OPPOSED)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Ritter stated that there no requests to speak.
REMARKS
Mayor Ritter made the following announcements:
•AARP volunteers are offering tax preparation for seniors at the Senior Center Monday through Thursday. You must have an appointment and you can schedule it by calling 760.643.5290. •The Vista Library’s free photography exhibit, “A Poem in Silence” is on display at the library through March 31 from 10am to 4pm.
•There are still tickets left for the Moonlight’s ClubM performance “Never Home Alone” with Kevin and Kyrsten Hafo-Koppman this Saturday, February 26. Subscription tickets for the Summer Season went on sale today. Ticket information for shows and subscriptions are available online at MoonlightStage.com.
City Manager Johnson made the following announcement:
•A community workshop will be held tomorrow, February 23, on the City’s redistricting process at 5:30 pm in the Civic Center’s Morris B. Vance Community Room. More information is online at CityofVista.com/Districts or at CityofVista.com/Districts-espanol.
City Clerk Valdez announced that there is still space available in the Spring Vista Leadership Academy; applications are available on-line.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ritter adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
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Kathy Valdez, City Clerk