HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 2010/06/09 MINUTES OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Council Chambers
6:00 p.m, 276 Fourth Avenue
June 9, 2010 Chula Vista, California
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL /MOTIONS TO EXCUSE:
Members Present: Vinson, Liuag, Spethman, Tripp, Felber
Members Absent: Moctezuma, Bringas
MSC (Felber/Tripp)(4-0-0-3) to excuse Cmrs„ Moctezuma and Bringas„ Motion carried,
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Read into the record by Chair
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 24, 2010
Tabled to next regular Planning Commission meeting
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: No public input
CONSENT AGENDA: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6:07:37 PM
1. Public Hearing: PCC 10-08; Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to
establish and operate a fast-food restaurant with drive-
through including 24 hour operation and signage at 919-945
Otay Lakes Road -Jack-In-The-Box. ,
Background: Jeff Steichen, project manager, reported that the proposal is a request by
Jack-In-The-Box for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the construction of a 2,491 sf fast-
food restaurant with 24-hr drive-thru service and associated signage, The proposal is on a
site within an existing commercial center, Previously approved at this site in September
2007 was a Et Pollo Loco restaurant. The Design Review Board approved the design and
architecture for this project on May 17, 2010.
Circulation improvements over the former EI Pollo Loco project are that the entrance to the
drive-thru is 5 feet further to the east and the two closest parking spaces to the southerly
driveway were eliminated to help reduce the possibility of vehicle conflicts with cars backing
out of spaces and other vehicles entering the driveway ,
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The CN (Neighborhood/Commercial) zone only allows one freestanding sign for the entire
center Due to the unique site characteristics and location of the restaurant the applicant is
requesting approval of a sign program incorporating an 8-foot high monument sign midpoint
between the central and southerly driveways.
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCC 10-08
considering the addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program, IS 07-06 and approve Conditional Use Permit based on the findings
and subject to the conditions contained in therein.
Public Hearing Opened:
Sharon Douglas representing Jack-In-The-Box stated she had nothing further to add and
was available to answer questions of the Commission
Public Hearing Closed: l
Cmr. Spethman encouraged the applicant to explore the possibility of utilizing the existing
tenant monument sign If they maintain that it does not meet their needs, then he'd
recommend they redesigning and reduce the bulk and mass of the proposed monument
sign,
Cmr. Tripp stated he believes the applicant missed an opportunity to deviate from the
cookie-cutter corporate design models and propose an enhanced design, as has been done
with other Jack-In-The-Box restaurants in other communities, He further stated that the ;
proposed sign is excessive and not in scale with the surrounding area and commercial
center. ~I
Cmr, Felber stated he agrees the sign as proposed is excessive in size and would concur
with Cmr Spethman's recommendation to have the applicant work with staff and reduce the
size of the sign,
Cmr. Liuag stated he shares the same concerns previously expressed regarding the size of
the proposed sign. Additionally, since this is a congested center, he is concerned with the
loss of parking spaces during the construction phase
6:42:25 PM
MSC (Felber/Liuag) (4-1-0-2) That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCC ~
10-08 considering the addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program, IS 07-06 and approve Conditional Use Permit
based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained in therein, with the
following recommends:
• that the applicant work with staff to scale down the sign and look into the
possibility of incorporating other businesses on their monument sign, and
• develop acirculation/parking plan to mitigate impacts on loss of parking spaces
during the construction phase„ 1
Motion carried with Cmr'.. Tripp voting against the motion
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2.. Commission Comments: None
3. Director's Report: None,
6:52:19 PM
Meeting adjourned: To a regular meeting on June 23, 2010,
Respectfully submitted,
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Diana Vargas U
Secretary to the Planning Commission
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