city of Chula Vista

File #: 16-0224    Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/10/2016 Final action: 5/10/2016
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2016-075 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AND LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND OTAY LANDFILL, INC. TO ACCOMMODATE THE LOCATION OF A LANDFILL MONITORING WELL
Attachments: 1. Item 10 - Attachment 1 - Lot Line Exhibit, 2. Item 10 - Attachment 2 - Land Fill LLA Deed Otay to City, 3. Item 10 - Attachment 3 - Land Fill LLA Deed City to Otay, 4. Item 10 - Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-075 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AND LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND OTAY LANDFILL, INC. TO ACCOMMODATE THE LOCATION OF A LANDFILL MONITORING WELL

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.

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SUMMARY
In 2009, the City accepted title from Otay Landfill, Inc. to 54 acres of land adjacent to the land fill. Granting of the land to the City was a condition of the Landfill's 1995 expansion agreement. Subsequent to the grant, it was discovered that one of the wells that monitors the landfill was located within the parcel granted to the City. The purpose of this lot line adjustment and land exchange is to place the monitoring well back within the landfill property.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The Project qualifies for a Class 5 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.

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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 5 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is required.

BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable

DISCUSSION
In 1995, the City entered into a landfill expansion agreement with Otay Landfill, Inc. (Otay). In exchange for allowing the landfill to expand, the City was, among other concessions, granted title to 54 acres of land on the western side of the landfill property. In 2009, the 54 acres were transferred to the City. Subsequently, it was discovered that one of the wells used to monitor methane at the landfill was located on the land transferr...

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