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CHULA VISA
Plannin! Commission
DRAFT
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
ROLLCALLF Present: Commissioners Fragomeno, Fuentes, Gutierrea, I i![ag, lu?va
MOTIONS TO EXCUSE: Chair Calvo and Anaya
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
OPENING STATEMENT: Read by Vice -Chair Livag
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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.
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INTRODUCTION
DRAFT
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
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
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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
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
(PC S- 13 -03), and Village Ten (PC S- 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-
01) for the Otay Ranch University Villages Sectional Planning Area Plans, General Plan
Amendment, General Development Plan Amendment and Tentative Maps.
Marm 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.
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COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS:
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
None
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
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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.
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
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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.
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.