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Home My WebLink About2005-07-27 PC MINS MINUTES OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Council Chambers 6:00 p,.m„ Public Services Building Wednesday, July 27, 2005 275 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista ROLL CALL/ MOTIONS TO EXCUSE: 6:06:07 PM Members present: Cortes, Felber, O'Neill, Hom, Tripp Members absent: Madrid, Hall Others present: Nancy Lytle, Assistant Planning Director John Mullen, Deputy City Attorney III Marilyn Ponseggi, Environmental Review Coordinator j Marni Borg, Environmental Projects Manager Rick Rosaler, Principal Planner Stan Donn, Associate Planner Michael Walker, Senior Planner Harold Phelps, Associate Planner PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /SILENT PRAYER I APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 22, 2005 Tabled to August 10, 2005 due to lack of a quorum to approve, ~ INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Read into the record by Vice Chair Hom ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: No public input. 1. PUBLIC HEARING: 6:07:33 PM Consideration for 13.3 acres at the northwest corner of Eastlake Parkway and Miller Drive within the ii Eastlake II Planned Community: a) GPA 04-04; Amendment to the City of Chula Vista General Plan to change the land use designation from Research & Limited Industrial to Retail Commercial. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - July 27, 2005 b) PCM 04-14; Amendments to the Eastlake II General Development Plan and Eastlake II Sectional Planning Area SPA Plan, Planned Community Districts Regulations, Land Use Districts Map and other associated regulatory documents to change allowable uses and site development regulations from Research and Limited Industrial to Retail Commercial regulations. Applicant: Sudberry Properties. Background: 6:08:16 PM Stan Donn presented overview of project as submitted in the staff report.. The applicant, Sudberry Properties, Inc,, submitted applications to: 1.) amend the General Plan, changing the land use designation of 13,3 ac from Research and Limited Manufacturing to Retail Commercial; 2) amend EL II GDP to change land use designation from Research and Limited Manufacturing to Retail Commercial; and 3) , amend the Eastlake II Planned Community District Map changing it from Business Center to Village Center and Eastlake Planned Community District Regulations to accommodate the change in land use, Mr. Donn also stated that the applicant is requesting amendment to the 68 1/ac Eastlake I Village Center North Supplemental SPA Plan and associated regulatory documents for the 13,3 ac known as The Eastlake Village Walk. The SPA amendment contains revisions to the Supplemental SPA Plan, Design Guidelines, Public Facilities Finance Plan, Water Conservation and Air Quality Improvement Plans. Staff Recommendation: 6:19:17 PM That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution recommending that the City Council: 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program issued for the project; 2 Approve the proposed amendments to the General Plan and Eastlake II General Development Plan and Planned Community District Regulation and Land Use Districts Map; and, 3 Approve the amendments to the Eastlake I Village Center North Supplemental SPA pertaining to the 13,3 ac northerly portion known as Eastlake Village Walk. Preliminary Commission Questions /Comments: 6:20:19 PM Public Hearing Opened 6:25:32 PM Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - July 27, 2005 Gary Cinti stated he was available for questions from the Commission Public Hearing Closed 6:25:57 PM Commission Discussion: 6:26:07 PM Cmc O'Neill stated that there was a need to change it from a work place. to a place where you spend your money, however, we need to be careful about further eroding the capacity to work in the community He supports the proposah 6:27:53 PM Cmr Felber stated he shares Cmr O'Neill's previous comment and also is somewhat concerned with doing away with land uses like Industrial and light manufacturing i 6:29:32 PM MSC (fortes/Felber) (5-0-0-2) That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution recommending that the City Council: 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program issued for the project; 2. Approve the proposed amendments to the General Plan and Eastlake II General Development Plan and Planned Community District Regulation and Land Use Districts Map; and, 3. Approve the amendments to the Eastlake I Village Center North Supplemental SPA pertaining to the 13.3 ac northerly portion known as Eastlake Village Walk. Motion carried with Cmrs„ Hall and Madrid absent. 2.. PUBLIC HEARING: PCC 05-51; Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to construct and operate an unmanned wireless telecommunications facility at Castle Park High School. j Applicant is Sprint PCS. Background: Michael Walker, project manager, reported that Sprint PCS submitted a Conditional Use Permit application to construct and operate an unmanned wireless telecommunication facility on the Castle Park High School campus consisting of a 6 panel antenna mounted on a stadium light standard and equipment cabinets placed on the ground adjacent to the light standard located at the northeast section of the football stadium 6:31:00 PM Planning Commission Minutes - 4 - July 27, 2005 Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCC 05- 51 approving the proposed wireless telecommunication facility, subject to conditions contained therein, 6:33:41 PM Preliminary Commission Questions /Comments: 6:33:53 PM Cmr. Cortes question regarding school district's jurisdiction over these facilities and not having to go through the City for approval. 6:36:02 PM Nancy Lytle, Assistant Planning Director, response that the schools are use to operating without oversight from the City because they're carrying out a public ' education use, however, our regulatory jurisdiction is that the school district is responsible to come to us when it's a private applicant wishing to operate a use on school premises. 6:38:49 PM Cmr Hom stated that the City is to encourage as much as possible co- ' location of wireless facilities and he would like to see in the future an overlay map of some kind that shows which sites have co-location of carriers. Public Hearing Opened 6:39:36 PM i, Tim Taylor, Sprint PCS, make himself available for questions from the Commission. Public Hearing Closed 6:40:03 PM Commission Discussion: 6:40:14 PM MSC (Tripp/O'Neill) (5-0-0-2) that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCC 05-051approving the proposed wireless telecommunication facility, subject to conditions contained therein. Motion carried. 3.. PUBLIC HEARING: 6:41:08 PM PCC 05-67; Conditional Use Permit fora temporary, one-time event for two consecutive ' weekends, September 24 and 25 and October 1 and 2, 2005, and allowing a temporary racetrack in Otay Ranch Villages Two and Four, located south of Olympic Parkway, east of the Otay Landfill and west of La Media Road. Applicant: Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR),. Background: 6:41:24 PM Harold Phelps, project manager, gave an overview of the Planning Commission Minutes - 5 - July 27, 2005 project as presented in the staff report. Mr. Phelps reported that James Baldwin, owner of Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) has applied for a Conditional Use Permit for a temporary off-road racetrack in Villages Two and Four, located south of Olympic Parkway, east of the Otay Landfill. The proposed off-road racing events would occur on two consecutive weekends The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental QualityAct and has conducted an Initial Study (IS 05-23) in accordance with CEQA Based on the results of the Initial Study, it was determined that the project could result in significant effects on the environment, However, revisions to the project made by or agreed to by the applicant would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur; therefore, the Coordinator has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission approve Planning i Commission Resolution PCC 05-067 recommending adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and approval of the draft City Council Resolution including the required findings for approval, subject to the conditions contained therein, Preliminary Commission Questions /Comments: 6:50:00 PM Cmr. Felber asked for clarification on what mechanisms were in place to prohibit the cars from going into the preserve area. Marni Borg responded that there is a distance of a minimum of 100 feet from the track to the preserve area and the entire area will be fenced with perimeter fencing. i Public Hearing Opened 6:53:08 PM I~ 6:53:29 PM Rainey Hunter, representing CORR addressed the Commission stated that this sport is very popular and this event will bring high visibility for the City through advertisement and Speed Vision televising the event, This is a wonderful opportunity to market the City in a very positive way and bring revenue to local businesses like retail and commercial, restaurants, lodging, and the like, They are excited about the event and urged the Commission to approve their proposal Public Hearing Closed6:55:23 PM Commission Discussion: 6:55:32 PM Cmr. O'Neill stated that he highly supports the proposal; it's a great use and has broad appeal, This is also great exposure for the City and does not Planning Commission Minutes - 6 - July 27, 2005 adversely impact the community, 6:56:53 PM MSC (O'Neill/Felber) (5-0-0-2) That the Planning Commission approve Planning Commission Resolution PCC 05-067 recommending adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and approval of the draft City Council Resolution including the required findings for approval, subject to the conditions contained therein. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: To a regular Planning Commission meeting on August 10, 2005, Dia1na Vargas, Secretary to the Plan}fing Commission