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Chula Vista council adopts Bayfront specific plan after heated EIR debate
Summary
After extended public comment from unions, residents and environmental groups, the City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance approving the rural specific plan and zoning changes for the Chula Vista Bayfront. Critics said the EIR left key uses and marsh impacts unclear; staff said the EIR addressed those comments.
The Chula Vista City Council on a unanimous vote adopted an ordinance approving the rural specific plan and related zoning changes for the Chula Vista Bayfront, concluding a prolonged public debate over the adequacy of environmental review.
Opponents, including San Diegans for Responsible Development and environmental and labor representatives, told the council the final environmental impact report (FEIR) and supporting studies used inconsistent project descriptions and failed to analyze potential…
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