HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 2010/11/10 MINUTES<OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY'OF ~'~HULA VISTA
Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. 276 Fourth Avenue
November 10, 2010 Chula Vista, California
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL /MOTIONS TO EXCUSE:
Members Present: Spethman, Liuag, Moctezuma, Vinson, Tripp, Felber
Member Absent: Bringas
MSC (Moctezuma/Felber) to excuse Cmr,. Bringas, Motion carried.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Read into the record by Chair 6:04:50 PM
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: No public input.
CONSENT AGENDA: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Public Hearing: PCM 10-07; Consideration of amendments to the Eastlake
III Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan and associated ~
Planned Community District Regulations and Land Use
District Map for an 18.4 acre site at the southwest corner
of Olympic Parkway and Wueste Road intersection. j
Background: Jeff Steichen reported that in June 2006 amendments to the General Plan
and Eastlake III GDP and SPA Plan were approved to change the Visitor Commercial land
use designation to Residential High to accommodate a 494 unit active seniors
condominium project Due to economic reasons, the applicant (Puelte) withdrew their
application and sold the site to Windstar in January 2007. The Windstar project was
approved as 494 residential units similar to the former Puelte project with the main '
difference being market rate rental units, Due to the economic downturn, the project was
never constructed In January 2010, the applicant for the currently requested 389 unit
Olympic Pointe project entered into a purchase agreement with Windstar
Mr Steichen presented the proposed Olympic Pointe project as described in the staff
report.
Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - November 10, 2010
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCM 10-07
recommending that the City Council:
1 Consider the Addendum to FEIR 05-02
2 Approve a resolution for the Eastlake III SPA Plan Amendment (PCM 10-07 and
Ordinance for the amendment to the PC District Regulations based on the findings and
subject to the conditions contained in the Council Resolution and Ordinance
Public Hearing Opened and Closed.. No public input
Commission Comments: 6:14:37 PM
Cmr Spethman stated this is a premier piece of real estate, with its proximity and views to
the lake and mountains. He's also pleased that this will be a for-sale project instead of
rental property as previously proposed.
Cmr, Felber stated he supports the project, however, he's increasingly experiencing traffic
congestion on Olympic Parkway with vehicles queuing to get onto I-805; he's concerned
that this project will exacerbate those conditions,
Cmr. Vinson stated he's pleased that the building height has been reduced by one story
and that they will be for-sale products; he fully supports the project.
Cmr. Tripp stated he supports the project and inquired if there's a provision stating that 1-
805 cannot compete or install additional improvements that might take away traffic from
using the toll road SR-125.
Gary Halbert responded that there are contractual obligations that preclude I-805 from
adding general purpose lanes, He also indicated that there are improvements currently
going on in that area close to I-805 that might be contributing to the congestion and back-
up on Olympic Parkway
Cmr. Liuag stated this pristine piece of property is unlike any other in the City because of
its proximity and views of the lake and mountains. The General Plan's land use
designation as Visitor Commercial was a right one. Therefore, although he is pleased it
will be a for-sale project, in principal and staying true to the original General Plan land use
designation of Visitor Commercial, he cannot support the project,
Cmr. Moctezuma stated SR-125 is a great road and could mitigate most traffic concerns
this project could generate, but unfortunately many people, for whatever reason, most ~I
likely financial, don't use it She indicated perhaps the developer would consider some
kind of short-term subsidy to the home-owners as an incentive to use the toll road.
Otherwise, she supports the project.
Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - November 1Q 2010
6:45:35 PM '
MSC (Vinson/Tripp)(5-1-0-1) that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCM
10-07 recommending that the City Council:
1) Consider the Addendum to FEIR 05-02
2) Approve a resolution for the Eastlake III SPA Plan Amendment (PCM 10-07 and
Ordinance for the amendment to the PC District Regulations based on the
findings and subject to the conditions contained in the Council Resolution and
Ordinance.
Motion carried with Cmr, Liuag voting against the project„
Director's Report: None
Commission Comments: None.
Adjournment: To a regular Planning Commission meeting on December 8, 2010,
Respectfully submitted
D i
Diana Vargas
Secretary to the PI Wing Commission
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