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Home My WebLink About2014/11/19 Planning Commission MinutesMY of CHULA VISTA Plallnine Commission MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION November 19, 2014 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Council Chambers Public Services Bldg A 276 Fourth Avenue ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Fragomeno, Fuentes, Gutierrez, Livag, Nava MOTIONS TO EXCUSE: Chair Calvo and Anaya PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE OPENING STATEMENT: Read by Vice -Chair Livag PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were none CONSENT ITEMS: PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. PUBLIC HEARING: The public hearing items were taken out of order with 1B PCM -14 -14 being the first item. 113. Public Hearing: PCM- 14 -14; Consideration of Amendments to two Restated and Amended Pre - Annexation Development Agreements by and between SSBT LCRE, LLC and the City of Chula Vista for properties within the Otay Ranch Planned Community. INTRODUCTION The applicant SSBT LCRE, LLC (SSBT) filed an application in December 2009 for a variety of entitlements including amendments to existing Amended and Restated Pre - Annexation Development Agreements (Agreements). Amendments to the Agreements were part of the entitlements contemplated in Exhibit K of the Land Offer Agreement (LOA) between the City of Planning Commission Agenda November 19, 2014 Page -2- Chula Vista and SSBT that was approved by City Council on July 8, 2014 (see attachment 1). Action on this item will resolve all entitlements stipulated in the LOA. BACKGROUND Ed Batchelder, Planning Manager, gave a PowerPoint presentation and overview of the project which included the General Development Plan amendment updates. In 1997, the City of Chula Vista entered into two Amended and Restated Pre - Annexation Development Agreements (one with Jewels of Charity and one with SNMB, LTD). Together the two agreements encompass the properties for which entitlements are currently being sought. The agreements provided certain assurances to the City, while providing the owners with certainty in the planning process for the Otay Ranch (see Attachments 4 and 5). The original term of the agreements was 20 years. With the breakup in ownership of properties in the Otay Ranch beginning in the late 1990's SSBT acquired title to several large parcels that were subject to the agreement. Since development agreements "run with the land ", SSBT became a party to the agreements for their portions of property within the original agreement. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCM -14 -14 recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving Amendments to the Restated and Amended Pre - Annexation Development Agreements between SSBT and the City of Chula Vista. 1C. Public Hearing: GPA -10 -02 /GDPA- 09 -28; Consideration of Amendments to the City of Chula Vista General Plan and Amendments to the Otay Ranch General Development Plan to reflect land use, circulation and policy changes for approximately 1,375 acres of land within the Otay Ranch Planned Community. Resolution: GPA- 10 -02, GDPA- 09 -28; Resolution of the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission recommending that the City Council approved amendments to the City's General Plan and the Otay Ranch General Development Plan to reflect land use, circulation and policy changes for approximately 1,375 acres within the Otay Ranch Planned Community, including associated text, maps, and tables. PCM- 12 -06, PCM- 12 -04, PCM- 12 -01; Consideration of the Village Three North and a Portion of Four, Village Eight East, and Village Ten Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plans and respective supporting regulatory documents including the Public Facilities Financing Plans, Affordable Housing Plans, and other regulatory documents in accordance with the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. Resolutions: PCM- 12 -06, PCM- 12 -04, PCM- 12 -01; Resolution of the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission recommending that the City Council approve Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plans and for Villages Three North and Portion of Four (PCM -12- 06), Eight East (PCM- 12 -04), and Ten (PCM -12 -01 Planning Commission Agenda November 19, 2014 Page -2- PCS- 13 -02, PCS- 13 -03, PCS- 13 -04; Consideration of Tentative Subdivision Maps, implementing Village Three North and a Portion of Four (PCS- 13 -02), Village Eight East (PCS- 13 -03), and Village Ten (PCS- 13 -04). INTRODUCTION The applicant, State Street Bank and Trust, LCRE V, LLC (SSBT) filed an application for the University Villages Project which includes amendments to the General Plan (GPA- 10 -02), Otay Ranch General Development Plan Amendments (GDPA- 09 -28), and Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plans and Tenative Maps for Villages Three North and a Portion of Four (PCM -12- 06 /PCS- 13 -03), Eight East (PCM -12 -04 /PCS- 13 -03), and Ten (PCM -12 -01 /PCS- 13 -04). The project implements the terms of the Land Offer Agreement for Villages Three North and a Portion of Four, Eight East and Ten approved in 2014 between the City of Chula Vista and SSBT ^. Tom Adler gave a Powerpoint presentation and briefing of the project which included traffic, transportation (BRT line), bicycle plan, and pedestrian circulation. 1A. Public Hearing: Consideration of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR -13- O 1) for the Otay Ranch University Villages Sectional Planning Area Plans, General Plan Amendment, General Development Plan Amendment and Tentative Maps. Marni Borg gave a powerpoint presentation on the EIR report, Ed Batchelder presented a PowerPoint presentation on the traffic study analysis, and Tom Adler gave an update on the Fiscal Impact Analysis. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Raine Hunter of JPB gave a PowerPoint presentation and briefed the commissioners on plans for the mixed use project including retail, residential, industrial, parks, elementary schools, the university, and technology park. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED None PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS: The Commissioner expressed their concerns regarding potential traffic issues with the continuation of building of new dwelling units in the city. Their concerns included the delayed completion of the Wolf Canyon bridge, and the current congestion on Olympic Parkway going onto the 805 freeway. Planning Manager Ed Batchelder explained that there is a report on the fiscal analysis and it's proposed uses. The Commissioners asked about the sewer infrastructure, Principal Civil Engineer, Tom Adler explained that the sewer from new housing will be connected to the Point Loma plant. Planning Commission Agenda November 19, 2014 Page -2- The commissioners commended the applicant and staff on the project and moved to recommend that the City Council approve: ACTION: Motion to adopt Resolution EIR -13 -01 recommending that City Council make the certain findings of fact, adopt Statement of Overriding Considerations, adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program, and certify the Final Environmental Impact Report 13 -01. Approved (5- 0 -0 -2) Gutierrez/Fuentes Motion to adopt Resolutions for General Plan Amendment GPA- 10 -02/ GDPA -09 -28 Motion to approve (5- 0 -0 -2) Gutierrez/Nava Livag asked to amend to include that staff bring as part of that, the fiscal impact of those areas that were discussed. Motion to adopt Resolution PCM- 12 -01, PCM- 12 -04, PCM -12 -06 recommending that the City Council approve the Sectional Planning Area of the SPA Plan for Villages 3 North, portions of Village 4, 8 East, and 10. Approved (5- 0 -0 -2) Fuentes/Fragomeno Motion to adopt Resolutions PCS- 13 -02, PCS- 13 -03, PCS -13 -04 recommending that the City Council approve Tentative maps for Village 3 north, portion of Village 4, Village 8 East, and Village 10. Approved (5- 0 -0 -2) Nava/Fragomeno Motion to adopt Resolutions PCM- 14 -14A & PCM- 14 -14B recommending that the City Council adopt ordinances approving amendments to the restated and amended Pre - Annexation Development Agreement between SSBT, LCRV, and the City of Chula Vista Approved (5- 0 -0 -2) Fuentes /Gutierrez OTHER BUSINESS 2. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Development Services Assistant Director, Eric Crocket informed the commissioners that the project is scheduled to go before the City Council on December 2, 2014. Mr. Crocket also reminded the commissioners that they can sign up via the city website, to be informed of public notices /meetings. Planning Commission Agenda November 19, 2014 Page -2- 3. COMMISSION COMMENTS: The commissioners thanked the applicant and staff for their hard work on the project. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on November 26, 2014, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Sub 'tted by Patricia Laughlin, Board Sec et ry Minutes approved January 28, 2015 Fuentes /Gutierrez 4 -0 -3 -0 with Anaya, Fragomeno and Chair Calvo absent