HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-10 PC MINS MINUTES OF THE
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. Public Services Building
Wednesday, August 10, 2005 275 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista
6:09:49 PM
ROLL CALL/ MOTIONS TO EXCUSE:
6:17:28 PM
Members present: Hom, Madrid, Tripp, Nordstrom
Members absent: Cortes, Felber, Bensoussan
Others absent: Nancy Lytle, Assistant Planning Director
John Mullen, Deputy City Attorney III
John Schmitz, Principal Planner
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LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /MOMENT OF SILENCE
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INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Read into the record by Chair Madrid,
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: No public input,
1. PUBLIC HEARING: 6:13:0 PM GPA 05-01, PCZ 03-01 and PCS 03-01;
Consideration of General Plan Amendment,
Rezone and Tentative Subdivision Map fora
project known as EI Dorado Ridge, Chula Vista,
Tract 03-01; located on the east side of
Brandywine Avenue, across from Mendocino
Drive, north of Main Street.
Staff recommends that public hearing be opened and continued to August 24, 2005,
MSC (Hom/Nordstrom) (4-0-3-0) that the Planning Commission open public
hearing and continue to August 24, 2005,. Motion carried„
Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - August 10, 2005
2.. PUBLIC HEARING PCM 05-17; Otay Ranch Village Seven Sectional
Planning Area (SPA) Amendment redesignating a
portion of Neighborhood R-2 from SF-4 to RM-1;
located southeast of Birch Road and La Media
Road. Otay Project, LP..
Background: Harold Phelps reported that the Otay Land Ranch Company proposes to
amend (a) the Village Seven Land Use Districts Map and (b) the Planned Community
(PC) District Regulations in order to:
1) Designate the Neighborhood R-2 alley product lots RM-1, and
2) To allow for the design review flexibility to the fixed front yard setback requirement
for pedestrian-oriented entry features such as porches, verandas and semi-public
countyards.
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCM 05-17
recommending that the City Council approve the Village Seven SPA Amendmentto re- '
designate the alley product portion lots of Neighborhood R-2 from SF-4 to RM-1
Public Hearing Opened:6:22:5'7 P~f '
Rainey Hunter, representing Otay Project LP stated she was available to answer any ~
questions the Commission might have
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Public Hearing Closed.(:233A PM '
MSC (Tripp / Hom) (4-0-3-0) thatthe Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCM
05-17 recommending that the City Council approve the Village Seven SPA
Amendment to re-designate the alley product portion lots of Neighborhood R-2
from SF-4 to RM-1. Motion carried.
Director s Report:
Nancy Lytle, Assistant Planning Director reported that the Council Referral on the
Second Unit Ordinance is scheduled to go to the City Council in September. The
referral is due to citizen concerns resulting from an increase in construction of
accessory units.
Ms. Lytle also reported that staff is working on scheduling an orientation with the new
commissioners to meet with the Director of Planning, Building Official, and Assistant
Planning Director in order to provide them with very useful resource materials put
together by the League of California Cities, i e , "Planning Commissioner's Handbook" '
Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - August 10, 2005
as well as Brown Act materials to assist the members in their role as Planning
Commissioners,
Commission Comments:
Cmr Madrid stated she read on a previous staff report, that the environmental
documents listed as part of a mitigation measure to impose a fee for street
improvements on a project that was in the vicinity of where she resides, although it had
nothing to do with the project that was on the agenda; this raised a concern of a
potential Conflict of Interest,
In light of the discussion, Cmr Nordstrom pointed out that he most likely has a conflict
of interest relative to upcoming discussions of the General Plan Update's proposed
land uses in Western Chula Vista,
John Mullen expressed appreciation to both commissioners for bringing their concerns
to the forefront and stated he would look into it
ADJOURNMENT at 6:32:49 PM to a regular Planning Commission meeting on
August 24, 2005.
Diana Vargas, Secretary e Planning Commission