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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. Public Services Building
Wednesday, June 8, 2005 275 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista
ROLL CALL/ MOTIONS TO EXCUSE:
Present: O'Neill, Cortes, Felber, Hall, Tripp
Absent: Madrid, Hom
MSC (fortes/Hall) (4-0-2-0) to excuse the Commissioners who are absent. Motion
carried.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/SILENT PRAYER
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Read into the record by Chair fortes
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: No public input..
1. PUBLIC HEARING: PCM 03-02; Request to amend the Otay Ranch
Sectional Planning Area (SPA) One Plan to revise
the Village One, Village One West and Village Five
Site Utilization Plan Map by re-designating the land
use designation of seven existing privately-owned
and maintained (HOA) recreation facilities from
Open Space/Park to Community Purpose Facility
(CPF). Applicant: Otay Project, LP.
PCZ 03-04; Request to amend the Otay Ranch
Sectional Planning Area (SPA) One Plan to modify
the SPA One Planned Community District
Regulations, Zoning District Map by rezoning seven
existing privately-owned and maintained HOA
recreation facilities from Open Space/Park to
Community Purpose Facility (CPF). Applicant: Otay
Project, LP.
Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - June 8, 2005
PCC 03-83; Request to consider granting a
Conditional Use Permit for the operation of seven
existing privately-owned and maintained HOA
recreation facilities/site located in Village One,
Village One West and Village Five to the Otay Ranch
One Community Association, Otay Ranch Three
Community Association and Otay Ranch Five
Community Association respectively. Applicant:
Otay Project, LP.
Background: Harold Phelps, project manager, reported that in 1996 the City Council
approved the SPA Plan for Villages I, I West and V The plan contained seven
pedestrian parks as well as neighborhood parks, all of which were zoned Open Space
Park in the Planned Community District Regulations of the SPA Plan, The two
neighborhood parks and an off-site contribution to the Village Two Community Parkas
provided for in the Otay Ranch GDP satisfied the project's park obligation, The
pedestrian parks did not receive credit but were planned and zoned OS/P
In 2003, the CPF Ordinance was amended to allow for "Recreational Facilities" as a
permitted use. This use allows for "Recreational Facilities" such as ball fields, for non- I
profit organizations including homeowner's associations serving the local community..
The applicant has complied with the application requirements,
Staff Recommendation:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCM 03-32 recommending the City '
Council adopt a Resolution amending the Otay Ranch SPA One Plan Site Utilization
Map, and adopt an Ordinance to modify the SPA One Planned Community District
Regulations, Zoning District Map, to rezone seven existing privately owned and
maintained HOA recreation facilities from Open Space/Park to Community Purpose
Facility; and
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCC 03-83 recommending the City
Council adopt a Resolution granting a Conditional Use Permit forthe operation of seven
existing privately owned and maintained recreation facilities/sites located in Village
One, Village One West and Village Five.
Public Hearing Opened and Closed.
MSC (fortes/Hall)(5-0-0-2) that the Planning Commission adopt resolutions PCM
03-32 and PCC 03-83 recommending that the City Council amend the Otay Ranch
SPA One Plan Site Utilization Map and adopt an ordinance to modify the SPA One
Planned Community District Regulations, Zoning District Map to rezone seven
existing privately-owned and maintained HOA recreation facilities from Open
Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - June 8, 2005
Space/Park to Community Purpose Facility, and granting a Conditional Use
Permit for the operation of seven privately-owned recreation facilities/sites locate
in Village One, Village One West and Village Five. Motion carried.
2. PUBLIC HEARING: PCC 05-43; Consideration of a Conditional Use
Permit to allow an adult educational facility located
in an existing building at 2060 Otay Lakes Road in
the Eastlake Professional Plaza, Eastlake
Commercial District, PA, Professional and
Administrative Zone.
Background: Caroline Young, project manager reported that the University of Phoenix
proposes to occupy 12,000 sf first floor space of the existing building on Parcel B
located within the Eastlake Commercial District to provide an educational facility for a
maximum of 110 students at one time on the campus.
The proposal consists of an education facility for college-aged students 18 years and
older offering undergraduate and advanced degrees to working adults in business,
nursing and other fields.. There will be a maximum of 110 students atone time on the
campus and seventeen employees, There will be five classrooms, a student resource
center, study rooms, student lounge and administrative offices. The hours of operation
will be Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m to 10:30 p.m with Saturday 9:00 a m to 10:001
pm
The site currently has two tenants, LA Fitness and Premier Realty Office with future
tenants to be determined, The proposed use is compatible with the existing
surrounding uses and will provide a desirable community serviceforthe residents. The
lot has sufficient number of parking spaces provided for each tenant that will occupy
these buildings, A traffic study was conducted per the Planning Division request and
not per CEQA requirements to determine the adequacy of the on-site circulation,
shared parking, signal and driveway approach off Otay Lakes, Based on the different
types of uses in the existing buildings, the trip generation has been decreased by
approximately 800 daily trips, therefore, it was found that no additional changes would
have to be made and the existing conditions were adequate for the traffic from the
proposed use,
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCC 05-43
based on the findings and conditions contained therein to allow an educational facility
located at 2060 Otay Lakes Road,
Public Hearing Opened.
Planning Commission Minutes - 4 - June 8, 2005
MSC (Hall/Felber)(5-0-0-2) that the Planning Commission adopt resolution PCC
05-43 based on the findings and conditions contained therein to allow an
educational facility located at 2060 Otay Lakes Road. Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC HEARING: PCC 05-021; Consideration of a Conditional Use
Permit to allow Bonita Country Day School to
continue to operate a private non-profit elementary
school for an interim period of five years at 625
Otay Lakes Road. in the Bonita Long Canyon
Planned Community, Public Quasi Zone.
Background: Caroline Young, project manager, reported that the Bonita Country Day
School proposes to renew their expired Conditional Use Permit to continue to allowthe
private non-profit elementary school for 140 pre-kindergarten through six graders for an
interim period of five years at 625 Otay Lakes Road, Bonita Long Canyon Planned
Community The school has been operating on this site for ten years as a co-use of
this property with the Risen Savior Lutheran Church,
The school was originally approved by the Planning Commission on August 10, 1994
and approved by the City Council on August 23, 1994. That use permit allowed a
private non-profit elementary school for an interim period of five years. Before the five
years elapsed on August 23, 1999, the school planned to relocate to a permanent site
in eastern Chula Vista and allow the Church to occupy the entire site,. Through an
oversight the school failed to file for an extension and PCC 94-48 expired, The school I
is currently in negotiations with Trimark Pacific Homes to purchase approximately 5 1
acres of land with a 1,500 sf building in the San Miguel Ranch area to be the
permanent site for Bonita Country Day School, It will be two years before the school ~
can begin construction on the new property, therefore, the school is requesting an '
additional five years at the current location„ At the end of the five years, all structures
would be removed leaving the church to proceed with its Phase II construction of
permanent classroom buildings, fellowship hall, etc,
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCC 05-
021 recommending that the City Council approve the use of the Bonita Country Day
School to continue to operate a private non-profit elementary school for an interim
period of five years at 625 Otay Lakes Road based on the findings and conditions I
contained therein, I
MSC (O'Neill/Tripp)(5-0-0-2) that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCC
05-021 recommending that the City Council approve the use of the Bonita
Country Day School to continue to operate a private non-profit elementary school
for an interim period of five years at 625 Otay Lakes Road based on the findings
and conditions contained therein. Motion carried„
Planning Commission Minutes - 5 - June 8, 2005
COMMISSION BUSINESS: None,
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT at 7:15 p m.
Diana Vargas, Secretary Planning Commission