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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1 - Approval of Minutes 02-27; 03-27CRY OF CHULA VISTA MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. 276 Fourth Avenue Date: February 27, 2013 Chula Vista, California CALL TO ORDER: At 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL / MOTION TO EXCUSE: Members Present: Members Absent: MOTIONS TO EXCUSE: Anaya, Calvo, Livag, Moctezuma Spethman, Vinson Commissioners S and requested to MSC (Livag / Anaya) to excuse Commissioners Spethman and Vinson had contacted the Chair d from tonight's meeting Motion carried. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE: �= �a OPENING STATEMENT: Read idt the record by Chair Moctezuma t APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 1'3;:@ Approval of 46es tabled due to insufficient quorum PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public input CONSENT ITEMS: None 1. PUBLIC HEARING: PCM -12 -19 Consideration of amendments to the Eastern Urban Center (EUC) Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan and associated regulatory documents, for 207 -acres of land in the Eastern Urban Center of the Otay Ranch Planned Community. Background: The Applicant, SLF IV /McMillin Millenia JV, LLC (McMillin), filed an application to amend the approved EUC SPA Plan, and Form Based Code (FBC) to change the minimum building height within certain EUC Districts and to redistribute the land use mix (residential and commercial) within various EUC Districts. McMillin is requesting the changes in response to current market conditions affecting the first phase of development. Planning Commission Minutes February 27, 2013 Page -2- Patricia Ferman, Landscape Planner Il and Jeff Steichen, Associate Planner, gave a PowerPoint presentation to the Commission. The presentation included the following information: The project is a request to amend the approved Eastern Urban Center SPA plan and Form Based Code in order to change the minimum building height and redistribute the land use mix within certain Districts of the EUC. McMillin is requesting this amendment in response to current market conditions affecting the first phase of development. The site is located east of SR -125 and Village 7, south of Birch Road and the Otay Ranch Town Center, west of Eastlake Parkway and Village 11, and north of the future extension of Hunte Parkway and Village 9. The entire EUC, also known as Milienia, includes approximately 230 acres with McMillin owning approximately 207 acres. The site is vacant and the grading of the first phase is expected to start in the spring or summer of this jrar. One of the slides showed the site subdivided into A istr cts. Most of the proposed changes involve Districts within the first Phase of Developme7hese are Districts 2,3 7,10, and the Business District 4, representing approximately 89 acrest: of the 207 acres. Most of tr e requested changes affect the eastern portion of the project affi��lides were presented to show a visual picture of the areas. Slides were presented that showed the Exisic'n Siff = tilization Plan corn j ted to the Propose ite Utilization Plar T ;�?!nt (McMillin) is rd—Q...._ ng _amend the Site l��t trzati �n Plan to change District 7 fro = rr►ixed tis a= residential by 'ren- pvin &�.he_ requirement to #rust any non - residential` ;t 1 the District ;would be accomplish_ 6y ansferrin0 square" rttage from one District's low an et areas to anier low and targettas: exception to this is that 400, sq. ft within the "hi T` rea would bC �� -Aced to O with`fo,trans t taanother district. _ • � = .:..�. �=� � may: Further slides were show fat addressec�1 0transfer of unit by the Form Based Code which are entitled "lntenstransfers ". Curtntly this sectioni: °quires that any reduction in intensity in any district must be sCl with a corre riding increase in another district and vice versa. The amended Ian ua a being propd would oequire such transfer in the case of the square - g g footage or unit count within the "loWE -bod "targef htensities. Reductions in the "high" intensity would not require a corresponding increaanoth district. In addition, the Site Utilization Plan would alsimended to delete the note stating that District 10 may be an alternate site for the elementary hoot. This is based on a letter from the Chula Vista Elementary School District indicating that lot 26 in District 9 is acceptable as the site of the elementary school buildings. The next slides presented referenced District Regulations and Design Guidelines. Provisions contained within the Form Based Code would be amended not only to reflect the changes in the land use mix, but also to allow changes in building heights for lots fronting along Eastlake Parkway. Specifically, the applicant is requesting to allow construction of two -story structures within the middle portion of the site fronting along Eastlake Parkway — which is currently specified as 3- story. In other Districts, the minimum building height would be increased from 2 stories to 3 stories. Slides showing the existing and proposed changes were presented. Planning Commission Minutes February 27, 2013 Page -3- Next, the presentation concentrated on the Regulating Plan for all lots within the EUC. It was explained that in order to avoid any negative visual impacts caused by a lowering of building height, additional requirements would need to be met in order for the City to allow this height reduction. These would include enhanced architectural treatments so as to avoid a continuous 2 -story roof line. Slides providing examples of these enhancements were shown to the Commission. Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCM 12 -19 recommending that the City Council: 1) Approve the Addendum to the Final Second Tier Environmental Impact Report, EiR 07 -01 (IS -13 -001); and A Plan, and an Ordinance to amend the Form Based 2) Adopt a Resolution to amend the Code. Public Hearing Opened. Todd Galarneau, representing the Applicant,`SLV /McMillin Millenia JV, LLC (McMillin), spoke in support of the project and stated he was there to' �1d%S',!lCny questions the Commission might have. Public Hearing Closed. Commission Discussion: There was none = =� MSC (Livag /Anaya) (4- 0 -2-0) that the - P1riCing Commission adopt Resofiton PCM -12 -19 —.s Motion carried with Cmrs. Spethman and Vinn a> absent T Director's Comments: =`a. Ed Batchelder gave a briefing on upcoming agenda ems for the Planning Commission to be presented over the next two months. =:T Commission Comments: There were none Meeting Adjourned: At 6:23 to a regular meeting on March 13, 2013 Respectfully Submitted, Patricia Laughlin Secretary to the Planning Commission ��Stt CAASTA Planning Commission l?)uf s REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION March 27, 2013 Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. Public Services Bldg 100 276 Fourth Avenue CALL TO ORDER At 6:04 p.m. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Anaya, Calvo, Livag, Sp9Iil�l`an, Vinson and Chair Moctezuma Members Present: Anaya, Calvo, Livag, SpethmarMw&n Members Absent: Chair Moctezuma a=te MOTIONS TO EXCUSE: Chair Moctezuma had contacte &'. ff and requested an excuse from tonight'�--= neeting ^. GS MSC (CalvoNinson) to excuse Chair uma. Motion carried PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE OPENING STATEMENT: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were none February 13, 2013 Approved with correction. 4 -0-1 -1 Torres absent Anaya abstained February 27, 2013 Tabled — no quorum PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Public Hearing: Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista Recommending the City Council Adopt Negative Declaration (IS -12 -006) and the Housing Element Update of the General Plan for the 2013 -2020 Planning Period Planning Commission Agenda March 27, 2013 Page -2- Leilani Hines, Principal Project Coordinator, presented a PowerPoint presentation that covered the Housing Element Update. Major points were: Key Issues: 1) A greater need exists to preserve and expand affordable housing opportunities for thos existing extremely low and ver low - income households. 2) In addressing these needs, there are opportunities to revitalize, reuse, and enhance existing resources and look at new collaborations to leverage resources for the benefit of those in need of housing but also for the economic benefit of residents and the community. Regional Housing Needs Assessment A Regional Housing Nees Assessment prepared by SANDAG in October, 2011 for the period beginning January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2020 identifii -5 cbula Vista's share of the region's housing needs as 12,861 new housing units, with 6,303M117 %) allocated for lower income households. A To address the City's needs for very low and low income (50 -800 1 MI or $66,100 /year for a familyof four) housing, Chula Vista must demonstrate that it has an adequate supply of land for higher density housing (30 or more dwelling uni per acre). Appendix C of the Housing Element Update provides the details demonsfrir?g that`he City has adequate sites to satisy this requirement. Goals and Policies Goal fJaintain ai,,V Enhance Housing Stock and Neighborhoods Goal 2: HSiing Opportunities that Meet the City's Diverse Needs 1 :_ Goal 3: MaciMie Funding and Implementation of Services Vital to Community Housing Needs To realize these goals, the Policy and Implementation Plan details objectives, policies, and implementing programs according to three major policy focus areas: 1) Maintain and Enhance Housing and Residential Neighborhoods 2) Balance and Diverse Housing Opportunities; and 3) Government Role and Process The objectives, policies and programs are discussed in Section 3.0 of Part II of the Draft Housing Element Update. Planning Commission Agenda March 27, 2013 Page -3- Public Participation Process: The Development Services Department solicited community input in preparing and reviewing the City's Draft Housing Element Update. The City conducted a survey and workshops to obtain the views of citizens, developers, social service agencies, and other interested persons on the City's housing needs, and policies and programs to be implemented to address trese needs. Summary of Cornmments & HCD Compliance Review Throughout the citizen participation process, the City received comments and suggestions from concerned citizens, residential developers and advocates for affordable housing. A summary of the comments received are included within Appendix F of the Draft Housing Element Update. No comments on the Housing Element Update were received during the 30 -day comment period (Dec. 14, 2012 -Jan. 14, 2013). Comments were received on the Negative Declaration and are included with Attach mefifg . HCD provided guidance to the City to ensure ade4Ti to information and discussions were provided relating to the following: • Identification of an adequate supply of land zoned at.fe' appropriate density levels to accommodate the City's share of tale region's new rousing needs in all five income . ._- categories.- - • Identification of housing conditioribsed upon localized information, exclusive of Census information. • Analysis of fee estimates associated with single family and multi - family development and typical land costs. • Compliance with the Employee Housing Act requiring employee housing by right in single family housing zones for six or fewer persons and in agricultural zones with no more than 12 units or 36 beds. • Compliance with Snate Bill (SB) 2 (Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing) to establish programs for the identification of appropriate zoning for emergency shelters to be allowed without discretionary actions and transitional housing considered as residential use submect to the same restrictions. • Compliance with S13 812 (Persons with Developmental Disabilities) to reflect statistics for the Chula vista area provided by Regional Center. • Compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 1087 (Water /Sewer priorities for developments with affordable housing) to provide water and sewer serving agencies with a copy of the City's Housing Element upon adoption. Planning Commission Agenda March 27, 2013 Page -4- • Compliane with AB 162 (Safety and Conservation Elements /Floodplan data) upon revision and adoption of the Housing Element, ensure consistency of the Housing Element with the Safety and Conservation Elements of the General Plan. On February 19, 2013, HCD provided correspondence (Attachment 2) to the city regarding its review which found that the City's Housing Element, as revised and presented to HCD, addresses the statutory requirements and is in compliance with State Housing Element law (Article 10.6 of the Government Code). Recommendation: That the Planning Commission recommend the City Council adopt Negative Declaration (I5-12 -006) and the Housing Element update of the City of Chula Vista General Plagjf the 2013 -2020 planning period. Board Discussion: Question: When talking about desparity, we're talking'e:west side more than the east side. Because we don't have a lot of available`66opportunities on the western side, rental stock and home ownership opp. rtunities are down. Did you take into consideration the Urban Core when you put together tV;e §e numbers for residential development? M Response: That was taken into consideratiQn.in_.terms of planning for growth in those areas, but the actual strategies and po�Nes of the Urban Core — there's not a lot that talks about incentives for growth, but the strategy is more for the Western side and revitalization opportunities for existing housing as well as looking for sites that may present an opportunity to encourage development. There were additional questions regarding specific sites and what the City is doing in terms of marketing to developers. The Housing Element does not go into the detail of specific sites, but rather talks about how the projects fit into the community. There was more discussion about development possibilities, existing housing stock and incentivizing projects. Hines stated that the Housing Element speaks to that when a project comes forward, especially in light of the more limited funds, that you take into consideration how it fits into the community, how it helps with revitalization and how does the City encourage the project to go forward. Since the City has only $500,000 of Federally provided money, those dollars should be leveraged as much as possible. The City is required to have a Housing Element and to provide programs and strategies and we hope that somehow they will be an asset and work. The Housing Element is currently more about directives and policies, not financial assistance. Planning Commission Agenda March 27, 2013 Page -5- Discussion was continued and Assistant Director of Development Services Eric Crockett expounded on how the Housing Element works and gave examples of how it could work with the developers. Further topics included: • Mobilehome parks and whether there is protection of land within them • Medium income levels for Housing Element and developer requirements • Income levels and development on east vs west sides of Chula Vista • Federal requirements to spend Housing Element dollars • Public Outreach and Stakeholder meetings Resolution: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. GPA 12 -05 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE Cis � CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING _.- THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CIRCULATE THE DRAFT HOUSM!'...= ELEMENT FOR THE 2013 -2020 -,_` PLANNING PERIOD TO THE PUBLIC AND THE STATE OFAi,FQRNIA FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT MSC: Vinson /Livag OTHER BUSINESS Motion passed: 5 -0 -1 -0 vil`th LlVlo ezM absent 3. DIRECTOR'S REPO 4. COMMISSION COI ADJOURNMENT Submitted by: s nothing !re none at 6:51 p.m. to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on April 10, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Patricia Laughlin, Board Secretary