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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-045RESOLUTION N0.2013-045 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GRANTING A DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT (DRC 10-19) FORA PROPOSED MIXED USE PROJECT CONSISTING OF 221 UNITS AND, 15,000 SQUARE-FEET OF RETAIL COMMERCIAL USES ON A 12.2 ACRE SITE LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF OLYMPIC PARKWAY BETWEEN OLYMPIC VISTA ROAD AND , WEUSTE ROAD/LAKE CREST DRIVE ~, I. RECITALS A. Project Site WHEREAS, the area of land which is the subject of this Resolution is diagrammatically represented in Exhibit A attached to and incorporated into this Resolution, and commonly known as Lake Pointe, and for the purpose of general description herein consists of 12.2 acres (Project Site); and B. Project; Application for Discretionary Approvals WHEREAS, a duly veriSed application was filed with the City of Chula Vista Development Services Departrnent on September 30, 2010 by Integral Communities, LLC (Applicant), requesting approval of a new mixed use project for the Project Site (Project); and C. Environmental Determination WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has reviewed the Project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the Project was covered previously in Final Environmental Impact Report, Eastlake III Woods and Vistas Replanning Program Subsequent EIR #01-01 and subsequent Addendum thereto dated September 5, 2012; and D. City Council Record of Application WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for the hearing on the Project application and notices of said hearing, together with its purposes given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, and its mailing to property owners within 1,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the Project Site at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing; and WHEREAS, the duly called and noticed public hearing on the Project was held before the City CouncIl on September 25, 2012 in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, Chula Vista Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, at 6:30 p.m. to receive the recommendations of the Planning Commission, and to heaz public testimony with regard to the same; and Resolution No. 2013-045 Page No. 2 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista did not take action on the Tentative Map and Design Review Permit at its meeting of September 25, 2012 and subsequently the Project was revised to reduce the number of condominium units to 221 and increase the commercial azea to 15,000 squaze feet; and WHEREAS, another public heazing was duly noticed to consider said Project at the time and place as advertised, namely March 19, 2013 at 5:30 pm. in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue and said heazing was thereafter closed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it hereby finds and determines as follows: II. DESIGN REVIEW FINDINGS/APPROVAL A. THAT THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT, AS CONDITIONED, IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE PLANNED COMMUNITY, EASTLAKE VISTAS PLANNING AREA, MU-l ZONE. The proposed project complies with all of the MU-1 development standazds as shown in the following table. Said standazds specify building height and pazking requirements and allow remaining development standards to be based upon Site Plan (SP) review approval. R~~l iiRpl~ r)evelopment Standardc~ Building setbacks determined by Site Plan (SP) pR nPtlSpn fnr Prni fnr Prni SP ect ect: Building Height: Residential: Residential: 3 stories or 35 feet 28 feet/2 stories for garden homes 35 feet/3 stories for courtyard homes Commercial: Commercial: 2 stories/30 feet Building "A": 2 stori es/30 feet Buildin "B" : 1 sto /16 feet Required open space: 400 square-feet per unit 97,400 square-feet (combined private and 400 x 221 = 88,400 square-feet common open space) Parking: Parking Residential: Residential: 2 or more bedrooms- 2.0 spaces/unit x 221= 442 Garage 442 spaces Open (guest) tnl Open (guest) 0.3 spaces/unit x 22] = fiZ ~narec Total Residential required = 509 spaces Total Residential 543 Commercial Standard 65 Commercial Compact 14 5 spaces per 1000 s.f = 7S spaces Total Commercial 2S Total Required 584 spaces Total Provided 620 Excess Parking 34 Resolution No. 2013-045 Page No. 3 B. THE DESIGN FEATURES OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ARE CONSISTENT WITH, AND ARE A COST EFFECTNE METHOD OF SATISFYING THE EASTLAKE III SPA DESIGN GUIDELINES AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DESIGN MANUAL AND LANDSCAPE MANUAL. The design features aze consistent with the design guidelines contained in the City's Design Manual and the Eastlake III SPA Design Guidelines. Guidelines analyzed include the following: Buildings should be oriented in such a way as to create courtyards and open space areas, thus increasing the aesthetic appeal of the area. Building design should incorporate variety in the type of materials, colors, units, heights and facades. Buildings with roof overhangs are encouraged to give a traditional residential appearance Private spaces such as patios or balconies are encouraged for each unit. Landscaping and open space have been provided as required by the multi-family open space requirements in accordance with Title 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) and the City's Landscape Manual. The site is designed with a combination of two and three-story residential buildings arranged on the site to provide variation in design and minimize visual impact to sun•ounding communities. The majority of the two-story garden homes on the north (rear) portion of the site are housed in clusters of triplex buildings. Although the buildings are arranged in a "row" fashion along the residential streets, the building's smaller size allows for a combination of landscaping and open-space to be provided between each of the buildings. In addition, these smaller buildings provide space for a central recreation area to be located on the north side of the spine road, providing for a more varied visual streetscape. The three-story courtyard homes consist of U-shaped structures created by two three-story townhomes connected on the end by two side-by-side two-story townhomes, which cap off the motor court from street view. These U-shaped structures are separated from each other by a series of intricate walkways, which provide additional open/grcen space within the Project. Each residential unit will be provided with a private patio or balcony. Facade plane offsets are provided on all building elevations through the use of pop-out, recesses and staggered roof lines with overhangs. The project includes atwo-story commercial building which longest side fronts and is located pazallel to Olympic Pazkway. Enhanced azchitectural articulation is provided along the southern building face. The result is a series of plane off-sets, window and shutter facades and roof elements that greatly enhance elevations. Resolution No. 2013-045 Page No. 4 Colors will consist primarily of various earth-tone hues. Materials will include concrete file roofs, wood siding, and decorative wood features, including corbels and trellises. In addition, fapade plane offsets aze provided on all building elevations though the use of pop-out, recesses and staggered roof lines with overhangs. The architecture of the commercial building will complement the architecture of the surrounding residential buildings with similaz planes and relief, to make a cohesive project overall In addition, the current location of the two- story commercial building will provide opportunities for views of the lake from the second story especially from the easterly most commercial space. The project entry is aligned with the existing Olympic Training Center (OTC) entrance and will be a focal point of the Project along Olympic Parkway. The entry will include the use of palm trees to mimic that of the OTC entry, thereby providing an element of balance between these two sites and will create an even stronger focal point for travelers along Olympic Pazkway. The landscape buffer along Olympic Parkway would vary from a minimum of 33- feet to over 60-feet along the main frontage of the property. Within the landscape buffer area, an existing 10-foot wide pedestrian trail meanders along the project frontage. Flowering shrubs and groundcover will be planted between the pedestrian trail and street edge. The landscape buffer between the trail edge and the projecllbuilding edge vazies in width between fourteen to twenty feet. It is within this space that a variety of Types of trees and shrubs will be placed in clusters to articulate the project edge and add a contrast of color, form and texture to the project perimeter. The use of small, medium and large shrubs will also add to the experience of the users of the trail and provide a transition from the pedestrian scale to the lazger building scale. Enhanced azchitectural elevations have been provided along the "end units" of the courtyazd buildings. In addition, pursuant to Eastlake III PC District Regulations section IL3.12.3, the larger of the two commercial buildings will be located almost entirely within the scenic corridor setback azea. The southerly "rear" elevation is located approximately 33 feet from back of curb. This building would have additional architectural enhancements, resulting in the "rear" southerly elevation visually appearing like the "front" elevation of a building. III. APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that based on the findings above, the City Counci] hereby approves the Design Review Permit subject to the conditions set forth below. A. THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR, OR DESIGNEE, PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. Resolution No. 2013-045 Page No. 5 1. Prior to, or in conjunction with the submittal of plans for building permits, the Applicant shall pay all applicable fees, including any unpaid balances of permit processing fees for deposit account DQ-1638. 2. The colors and materials specified on the building plans must be consistent with the colors and materials shown on the site plan and materials boazd approved by the City Council on March 19, 2013, or as subsequently modified in accordance with their direction. 3. Concurrent with building permit submittals, the Applicant shall provide detailed landscape and irrigation plans prepazed by a registered landscape architect for review and approval by the Director of Development Services or designee. Said plans shall be prepared in accordance with Landscape Manual and the CVMC requirements including Chapter 20.12, the Chula Vista Landscape Water Conservation Ordinance. Plans shall include a "Concept Design Statement" that references the Chula Vista Landscape Water Conservation Ordinance 4. Prior to the issuance of the grading permit, in conjunction with the Landscape and Irrigation plans, the Applicant shall: a. Include plans for the low (4' or less in height) retaining walls that include an enhanced wall finish and vine planting to be approved by the Director of Development Services or designee. b. Include plans for the retaining walls at the north side of the site to be a plantable retaining wall (if 8' or higher) or which includes enhanced wall finish with vine planting (if less than 8' in height) to be approved by the Director of Development Services or designee. 5. Prior to the approval of the improvement plans, the Applicant shall specify "cool" paving for the pazking stall paving at the commercial lots to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services or designee. 6. Prior to or in conjunction with submittal for the first building permit, the Applicant shall provide detailed architectural elevations for the proposed recreation/community meeting room for review and approval by the Zoning Administrator. 7. Concurrent with building permit submittal, the Applicant shall provide a detailed open space exhibit and accompanying landscape plans that clarify the construction details for each of the open space areas identified on said exhibit. Said exhibit and plans shall be in substantial conformance with those approved by City Council on March 19, 2013. 8. Prior to issuance of the first building permit, or approval of final map, whichever occurs first, Applicant shall provide CC&R's to the City for review and approval. The CC&R's shall clearly state the following: Resolution No. 2013-045 Page No. 6 a. All homeowners and residents hereby acknowledge that garages shall provide sufficient floor azea available at all times to accommodate the required pazking of vehicles and that periodic inspections will take place by the Homeowners Association to ensure compliance with this requirement. 9. All ground mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers, AC condensers, etc., shall be located out of public view and adequately screened through the use of a combination of concrete or masonry walls, berming, and/or landscaping to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services or designee. 10. A graffiti resistant treatment shall be specified for all wall and building surfaces. This shall be noted on all building and wall plans and shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Development Services or designee prior to the issuance of any building permits. Additionally, the project shall conform to Sections 9.20.055 of the CVMC regarding graffiti control. 11. The Applicant shall develop, submit and obtain approval of a "Recycling and Solid Waste Management Plan" (Plan) by the City's Conservation Coordinator. The synopsis of the plan shall be included in the notes on the Building Plans. The plan shall demonstrate those steps that the Applicant will take to comply with the CVMC, including but not limited to Sections 8.24 and 8.25, and meet the State mandate to reduce or divert 50 % of the waste generated by commercial, residential and industrial developments. The Applicant shall contract with the City's franchise hauler throughout the construction and occupancy phase of the Project. The Plan shall include a statement of how the Applicant will implement and participate in the Recycling and Solid Waste Management Plan requirements and how Yazd waste will be diverted. The proposed trash enclosures shall be designed with City required screening standazds. l2. The Applicant shall implement to the satisfaction of the Development Services Director and the City Engineer all applicable mitigation measures identified in the Final Environmental hnpact Report, Eastlake III Woods and Vistas Replanning Program, FEIR Ol-Ol and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. 13. Prior to issuance of the first building permit, as a neighborhood enhancement, the Applicant shall provide approximately 28 on-site parking spaces at Mountain Hawk Park. 14. Applicant shall pay the following fees: a. Sewer Capacity Fees b. Traffic Signal Fees c. Development Impact Fees per Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 2013-045 Page No. 7 I5. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the Applicant shall provide detailed plans to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, indicating how they will install and maintain fencing in compliance with CVMC Section 15.04.120. 16. Plans shall comply with Title 24 and 2010 California Building Code (CBC), California Mechanical Code (CMC), California Plumbing Code (CPC), California Electric Code (CEC), California Green Building Standazds Code (CalGreen) and 2008 California Energy Code. Eire 17. The Applicant shall comply with all requirements of the Chula Vista Fire Department including the following: a) Ensure that the Fire Protection Plan specific to the wildland interface is in place; b) provide a breakdown of building square footage and building construction type for each building in order to determine the projects fire flow; c) provide an updated water supply analysis (technical report) for review and approval. Said report shall be a node-to-node analysis using the Hazen-Williams formula. The analysis shall show that the required fire flow is available at the hydrants and that simultaneously, the sprinkler demand is available at the most demanding sprinkler riser. B. THE FOLLOWING ON-GOING CONDITIONS SHALL APPLY TO THE PROPERTY AS LONG AS IT RELIES ON THIS APPROVAL: 18. This permit shall become void and ineffective if not used or extended in accordance with Section 19.14.600 of the Municipal Code. 19. All landscape and handscape improvements shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the approved landscape plan. 20. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of Title 19 of the CVMC, and other applicable City Ordinances in effect at the time of building permit issuance. 21. The Property Owner and Applicant shall and do agree to indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless City, its City Council Members, officers, employees and representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and costs, including court costs and attorney's fees (collectively, liabilities) incurred by the City arising, directly or indirectly, from (a) City's approval and issuance of this Design Review Permit and (b) City's approval or issuance of any other permit or action, whether discretionary or non-discretionary, in connection with the use contemplated on the Project Site. The Property Owner and Applicant shall acknowledge their agreement to this provision by executing a copy of this Design Review Permit where indicated below. The Property Owner's and Applicant's compliance with this provision shall be binding on any and all of the Property Owner's and Applicant's successors and assigns. This condition may be modified by the Zoning Administrator subject to input from the City Attorney. Resolution No. 2013-045 Page No. 8 22. Prior to the issuance of any permits required by the City of Chula Vista for the use of the subject property in reliance upon this approval, the ApplicanllRepresentative and Property Owner shall execute this document by making a true copy of this resolution and signing both this original Resolution and the true copy on the lines provided below, said execution indicating that the Applicant/Representative and Property Owner have each read, understood and agreed to the conditions contained herein, and will implement the same. Upon execution, the true copy with original signatures shall be returned to the Project Manager in the Development Services Department. Failure to return the signed copy of this Resolution within thirty days of the effective date hereof shall indicate the Applicant's/Representative's or Property Owner's desire that the project, and the corresponding application for building permits and/or a business license, be held in abeyance wi~la~ut approval. $-ZZ•l3 Lance Waite Date S-. ~Z . ~ s Date IV. CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE OF CONDITIONS If any of the forgoing conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented and maintained over time, and any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained according to the their terms, the City shall have the right to revoke or modify all approvals herein granted, deny or further condition issuance of future building permits, deny, revoke or further condition all certificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein granted, instituted and prosecute litigate or compel their compliance or seek damages for their violations. No vested rights are gained by Applicant or successor in interest by the City approval of this Resolution. V. GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66020(d)(1) NOTICE Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d) (l), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 90 day period to protest the imposition of any impact fee, dedication, reservation, or other exaction described in this Resolution begins on the effective date of this Resolution and any such protest must be in a manner that complies with Section 66020(a) and failure to timely follow this procedure will baz any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void or annul imposition. The right to protest the fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions does not apply to planning, zoning, grading, or other similaz application processing fees or service fees in connection with this project; and it does not apply to any fees, dedication, reservations, or other exactions which have been given notice similaz to this, nor does it revive challenges to any fees for which the Statute of Limitations has previously expired. `~ Signature of Applicant, Lance Waite Resolution No. 2013-045 Page No. 9 VI. INVALIDITY; AUTOMATIC REVOCATION It is the intention of the City Council that its adoption of this Resolution is dependent upon enforceability of each and every term provision and condition herein stated; and that in the event that any one or more terms, provisions or conditions are determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, if the city so determines in its sole discretion, this Resolution shall be deemed to be revoked and of no further force or effect ab initio. Presented Assistant CitJ~ Manager/Director of Development Services Approved as to form by -~ t en R. Googins C A y ~ PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 19th day of March 2013 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Salas and Cox NAYS: Councilmembers: Aguilar and Ramirez ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ATTEST: ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ Donna R. No is, C C, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CITY OF CHULA VISTA Cheryl Cox,1\~ or I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2013-045 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 19th day of March 2013. Executed this 19th day of March 2013. /. ~,Gl-u-« ~o C~h.=a Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk Resolution No. 2013-045 Page No. 10 Exhibit A ' LYTTON CFEEK C I OLYMPIC VI, r D 1 z m n BEAR VALL Y RD m .i O PAN ~ J~~~ ~ ~2 ~~ 00..E ~~G ~ ~ ~a~e P \NEEPING V ILLOW R Q Po . o„ ~"~ may" m~ ~~~~~ ~~ ~ ~~F STS /[J~~~ Rp L7 q'°R~co~ Q Q ~ 0~~~ p H~ S q n, <FRo a c~ v r~ m ~ ~ r ~y~ ~~ ~ ~~~ ~6~FRY~ PROJECT ~ ~e ~ ~Rl~o ~ WH' LOCATION g ~~