HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-31 PC MINS MINUTES OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. 276 Fourth Avenue
May 31, 2006 Chula Vista, California
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL /MOTIONS TO EXCUSE:
Members Present: Tripp, Felber, Bensoussan, Nordstrom
Member Absent: Madrid
MSC (Nordstrom/Bensoussan) (4-0) to excuse Commission Madrid. Motion carried„
OPENING STATEMENT: Waived
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: No public input
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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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 opened and continued to June 14, 2006. j
MSC (Tripp/Bensoussan)(4-0-0-1) to open public hearing and continue to June 14,
2006. Motion carried
2. Public Hearing: EIR 05-02; Close of 45-day public review period for the i
Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the
Eastlake III Senior Housing Project„
Background: Marni Borg, Environmental Project Manager, stated that this evening's public
hearing is for the purpose of closing the public comment period on the Eastlake III Senior
Housing Project Draft EIR.. The public review period for the draft EIR will terminate with the
close of the public hearing this evening. All comments received this evening will be
addressed in writing as part of the Final EIR. The Draft EIR was circulated fora 45-day
public review period beginning on April 14, 2008, Pursuant to Section 6,8 of the City's
Environmental Review Procedures tonight's hearing will mark the close of the public
comment period.. A public hearing has been schedule before the Planning Commission to ~~~i
consider the project along with the Final EIR. Staff requests that any project-specific
questions be held until such meeting; no motion or vote by the Planning Commission is
necessary this evening,
Vice Chair Felber closed the public review period for the Draft EIR 05-02
Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - May 31, 2006
3. Public Hearing PCC 06-62; Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to
permit the sale and on-site consumption of alcohol
associated with a 3,200 sf restaurant within the Eastlake
Village Walk commercial center at the northwest corner of
Eastlake Parkway and Miller Drive„
Background: Stan Donn, Project Manager, reported that applicant Pei Wei Asian Diner has
filed a CUP application to permit the sale and onsite consumption of alcohol associated with
the sit-down restaurant. The restaurant will be part of a 13..3 acre commercial center known
as the Eastlake Village Walk, located at the northwest corner of Eastlake Parkway and Miller I,
Drive,
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCC 06-62
approving the Conditional Use Permit based on the findings and subject to the conditions I
contained therein
Public Hearing Opened and Closed„
MSC (Bensoussan/Nordstrom) (4-0-0-1) That the Planning Commission adopt
Resolution PCC 06-62 approving the Conditional Use Permit based on the findings
and subject to the conditions contained therein, with the following recommendation
to strike condition #4 on page 311 and would amend condition #5d, on page 312 to
read 10 percent„ Motion carried.
4. Public Hearing: PCS 06-01; Consideration of application for the proposed
conversion of the existing 156-unit Sevilla Apartment
complex located at 1301 Medical Center Drive to
condominium units for individual ownership.
Background: Danielle Putnam, Project Manager, gave an overview of the project as ,
presented in the staff report The existing Sevilla apartment complex was constructed in
2001 and consists of 156 apartment units and common open space, Tentative and Final
map approvals are required to create the one-lot 156-unit condominium map, with final
action by the City Council
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCS 06-01
recommending that the City Council approve the proposed Tentative Map in accordance
with the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein.
Public Hearing Opened„
Phillip Buckley, representing the ownership of the project addressed the commission and
urged their approval of the project,
Public Hearing Closed.
MSC (Bensoussan/Felber) (4-0-0-1) that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution
PCS 06-01 recommending that the City Council approve the proposed Tentative Map
in accordance with the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein with
Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - May 31, 2006
the addition of a new condition that tankless water heaters be installed in the units
that don't meet the threshold for required storage space. Motion carried.
Adjournment: To a regular Planning Commission meeting on June 14, 2006..
Submitted by:
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Diana Vargas
Secretary to the PI nning Commission
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