HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-14 PC MINS MINUTES OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Council Chambers
6:00 p.m„ 276 Fourth Avenue
June 14, 2006 Chula Vista, California
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL /MOTIONS TO EXCUSE:
Members Present: Tripp, Felber, Bensoussan, Nordstrom
Member Absent: Madrid
MSC (Tripp/Felber) (4-0) to excuse Commission Madrid„ Motion carried.
OPENING STATEMENT: Read into the record by Vice Chair Felber.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: No public input
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.. Public Hearing: PCS 05-06; Consideration of application for the proposed
conversion of the existing 124-unit 307 Orange Avenue
apartment complex to 124 condominium units for
individual ownership. Premier Coastal Development.
Staff recommends that public hearing be continued to a date uncertain,
MSC (Tripp/Bensoussan)(4-0-0-1) to continue public hearing to a date undertain.
Motion carried i
2. Public Hearing: EIR OS-02; Close of 45-day public review period for the
Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the
Eastlake III Senior Housing Project.
Background: Marni Borg, Environmental Project Manager, reported that a Subsequent
EIR, CEQA Findings of Fact, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program have been
prepared for the Eastlake III Senior Housing Project. The staff report discusses the content
of FSEIR 05-02, focusing primarily on those areas in which the majority of comments were
received, FSEIR 05-02 contains responses to comments received during the public review
period
Ms Borg indicated that the Eastlake Company submitted an application requesting
amendments to the General Plan Eastlake III General Development Plan and Sectional
Planning Area SPA Plan for the proposed Eastlake III Senior Housing Project.. The project
proposes development of 494 "for sale' residential units in a gated active senior community
on 18 4 acres, with 1,2 acres of perimeter slopes remaining as open space..
The proposal calls for amendments to the:
Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - June 14, 2006
• GeneralPlan tochange the land use designation of approximately 18,4 acres from
Commercial Visitor to Residential High
• Eastlake III GDP to change the land use designation of 18,4 acres from Tourist
Commercial to Residential High
• Change the Site Utilization Plan designation of 18.4 ac from Commercial-Tourist to Multi-
Family Seniors and amend regulatory documents, Design Guidelines, Public Facilities
Finance Plan Water Conservation Plan, Air Quality Improvement Plan and Affordable
Housing Program, and
• Planned Community District Map of 18.4 ac from Tourist Commercial to Multi Family
seniors and amend the PC District Regulation to accommodate the changes in land use
The existing 1,2 acres of open space that comprises perimeter slopes will remain open
space, All proposed amendments to the General Plan, GDP and SPA are fully described in
the projects.
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution EIR 05-02
recommending the City Council certify the FSEIR 05-02 for the Eastlake III Senior Housing
Project has been prepared in accordance with CEQA Guidelines; making certain findings of
fact; adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and adopting a Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program,
Public Hearing Opened and Closed.
MSC (Nordstrom/Felber) (4-0-0-1) that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution EIR
OS-02 recommending the City Council certify the FSEIR 05-02 for the Eastlake III
Senior Housing Project has been prepared in accordance with CEQA Guidelines;
making certain findings of fact; adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations
and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Motion carried.
3. Public Hearing Consideration of the following applications filed by the '
Eastlake Company, for 18..4 ac at the southwest corner of
Olympic Parkway and Wueste Road intersection within
the Eastlake III Planned Community:
a„ GPA 05-02; Amendment to the City of Chula Vista
General Plan to change the land use designation from
Commercial Visitor to Residential High.
b. PCM 05-07; Amendments to the Eastlake III General
Development Plan, Sectional Planning Area Plan and
associated regulatory documents, and Planned
Community District Regulations and Land Use
Districts Map„
Background: Stan Donn, project manager, reported that Pulte Homes in conjunction with
the Eastlake Company is proposing to develop and Active Adult Senior Community,
consisting of 494 unit market rate condominiums on an 18,4 ac portion of a 19,6 ac site
located at the most easterly boundary of the Eastlake III planned community. This project is
oriented toward active seniors (i e, one member of household must be 55 years or older)
and is the first such age-restricted market rate project within the City of Chula Vista.
Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - June 14, 2006
The 18,4 ac portion of the 19..6 ac site was originally envisioned and conceptually planned
for a resort hotel within the Eastlake III GDP and SPA Plan which was adopted in 2001, The
site is currently designated as Tourist Commercial The site was designated as
VisitodTourist Commercial and planned to support Olympic Training Center visitors and
associated sports organizations
The siteremains vacant due to the lack of interest for ahotel/destination resort development
and potential integration of the adjacent OTC Thus, Eastlake Company in conjunction with
Pulte Homes is proposing a 494 unit age restricted active adult retirement community
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution GPA 05-02/PCM
05-07 recommending that the City Council approve the proposed amendments to the:
• General Plan
• Eastlake III GDP
• Eastlake III SPA Plan and associated regulatory documents, and
• Eastlake III Planned Community District Regulation and Land Use District Map
Public Hearing Opened.
MSC (Tripp/Nordstrom) (4-0-0-1) that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution GPA
05-02/PCM 05-07 recommending that the City Council approve the proposed
amendments to the:
• General Plan
• Eastlake III GDP
• Eastlake III SPA Plan and associated regulatory documents, and ;
• Eastlake III Planned Community District Regulation and Land Use District Map
Motion carried.
4.. Public Hearing: PCS 06-11; Consideration of Tentative Subdivision Map
known as Eastlake III Senior Housing Project, Chula Vista
Tract 06-11 to subdivide approximately 19.6 ac into 2 lots
for a condominium project of 494 units. Pulte Homes.
Background: Stan Donn, Project Manager, stated that Pulte Homes submitted an
application for a Tentative Subdivision Map to subdivide 19.6 ac into 2 parcels containing
494 condominium units, The approval of this Tentative Subdivision Mao is contingent upon
approval of the proposed above-mentioned land use amendments and the Ordinance
entering into effect
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCS 06-11
recommending that the City Council approve the proposed Tentative Subdivision Map in
accordance with the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein,
Public Hearing Opened and Closed.
Planning Commission Minutes - 4 - June 14, 2006
MSC (Bensoussan/Felber) (4-0-0-1) that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution
PCS 06-11 recommending that the City Council approve the proposed Tentative
Subdivision Map in accordance with the findings and subject to the conditions
contained therein. Motion carried.
Adjournment: To a regular Planning Commission meeting on June 28, 2006..
Submitte,Td/,~byJ~:
~/p~~
Diana Vargas
Secretary to the Pla ing Commission