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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCM 2010-17 RESOLUTION NO PCM-10-17 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER THE ADDENDUM (15- 10-005) TO NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS-03-28) AND APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE EASTLAKE II SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN AND EASTLAKE II PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS FOR 9.4 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EASTLAKE PARKWAY AND FENTON STREET WHEREAS, on September 9, 2010 a duly verified application was filed with the City of Chula Vista Development Services Department by Jack in the Box (Applicant), requesting approval of amendments to the Eastlake II SPA Plan and Eastlake II Planned Community District Regulations and associated regulatory documents for 9 4 acres located at the intersection of Eastlake Parkway and Fenton Street ("Project");and 1 WHEREAS, The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed i project for compliance with the California Environmental Ciuality Act (CEQA), The City's Development Services Director has determined that any impacts associated with the proposed amendments have been previously addressed by Negative Declaration (ND) i (IS-03-028) and has, therefore, prepared an Addendum (IS-10-005) to said ND.. The proposed fast food restaurant will be located on the same site as the Kohl's commercial center on which the ND analysis was based and, therefore, approval of the project design does not change the basic conclusions of the ND. The addendum has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the CECiA; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the Addendum (IS 10-005) to Negative Declaration (IS-03-028) has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of CEQA, and the Environmental Review Procedures of the City of Chula ~ Vista; and i WHEREAS, the Development Services Director set the time and place fora hearing on the Project, and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city and its mailing to property owners within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property, at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and, WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p.m, August 10, 2011, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and the hearing was thereafter closed, NOW THEREFORE, THE CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION MAKES THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: Resolution No. PCM 10-18 Page 2 I SPA FINDINGS THE SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN, AS AMENDED, IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE EASTLAKE II GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN AND ITS SEVERAL ELEMENTS The proposed amendments to the Eastlake II SPA Plan reflect land uses that are consistent with the Eastlake II General Development Plan and the City of Chula Vista General Plan, The commercial nature of the proposed use would be consistent with the adopted commercial land uses of the Eastlake area THE SPA PLAN, AS AMENDED, WILL PROMOTE THE ORDERLY SEQUENTIALIZED DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVOLVED SECTIONAL PLANNING AREAS, The requested amendment to allow fast food restaurants as a permitted use within the VC-4 land use district would only be applicable to the 9.4 acre project site, Said site is fully developed at this time with the existing Kohl's commercial center and associated parking field. Thus, the removal of a portion i of the existing parking spaces (allowed per shared parking analysis and agreement) to accommodate the infill placement and construction of a Jack in the Box drive-through restaurant would not affect the sequentialized development of the SPA The remainder of the SPA is fully developed THE EASTLAKE II SPA PLAN, AS AMENDED, WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ADJACENT LAND USES, RESIDENTIAL ENJOYMENT, CIRCULATION OR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY The proposed project has been designed to be architecturally compatible with the existing commercial center developed on the site, The commercial use was coordinated with adjacent commercial centers and residential uses, A traffic study conducted for the proposed project determined that the Jack in the Box restaurant would generate an estimated be 1,211 Average Daily I Trips (ADT's) Each of the roadway segments would continue to operate at an acceptable level of service (LOS B) both in the near term condition (2012) and horizon year condition (2030) Based on the site plan, the project would use existing vehicular access points and have minimal impact to the existing circulation at Kohl's Center, The drive through feature of the proposed project is shown to have adequate queue length (up to nine vehicles).. An Addendum (IS-10-005) to Negative Declaration IS-03-028 has been prepared which included the findings of both the parking and traffic study, which indicated the proposed project would not have any additional impacts than were previously addressed by Negative Declaration IS-03-028, Thus, the Resolution No. PCM 10-18 Page 3 requested amendments to the SPA Plan will not adversely affect the adjacent land uses, residential enjoyment, circulation of environmental quality of the surrounding uses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Draft City Council Resolution and Ordinance approving the Project in accordance with the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA THAT a copy of this Resolution and the draft City Council Resolution and Ordinance be transmitted to the City Council, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 10th day of August, 2011, by the following vote, to-wit: i AYES: Spethman, LSuag, Moctezuma, Vinson, Felber NOES: ABSENT: ~ ABSTAIN: b , Presented by: Approv as to f r Y. f,. I Gar Haybe t, P,E, AICP I n R Goo ins Assista t ty Manager/Development Services Director City Attorney ATTEST: I d:.. _ - Diana Vargas, Secr lary Michael Spethman ~ Planning Commission Chair, Planning Commission