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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1985/02/26 Item 15 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item Meeting Date 2/t!/85 ITEM TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING: PCZ-85-D, Amendment of the EastLake I Planned Community District Regulations (Ordinance No. 2002) Ordinance -2/0g Adopting an Amendment to the EastLake I Planned Community District Regulations for the Area of EastLake I north of Otay Lakes Road (Telegraph Canyon Road) SECOND READING AND ADOPTION SUBMITTED BY: Planning Director G , (475ths Vote: Yes No X ) REVIEWED BY: City Manager On September 7, 1982, the City Council adopted Planned Community District Regulations for EastLake I. At that time, the regulations were general because specific plans of development were not available. Now that more definitive land plans have been completed, including master tentative subdivision maps, it is appropriate to amend the PC zoning regulations. The Environmental Impact Report for the item described herein was certified by the City Council on January 29, 1985. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the EastLake I Planned Community District Regulations and repeal the Planned Community District Regulations adopted by the City of Chula Vista for EastLake on September 7, 1982 (Ordinance 2002) for the area of EastLake I north of Otay Lakes Road (Telegraph Canyon Road) . BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission is scheduled to consider this item on February 13, 1985; therefore their recommendation will be forwarded to Council in a separate letter. DISCUSSION: The original PC Zone regulations adopted for EastLake I (Ordinance No. 2002, September 7, 1982) were fairly general because the General Development Plan did not contain specific lotting patterns or development design. Now that more detailed planning has been completed for that portion of EastLake I located north of Otay Lakes Road, it is appropriate to amend the 1982 PC Zone regulations to provide more detailed use and development standards for the project. The remaining area of EastLake I located south of Otay Lakes Road would still be covered by the 1982 PC zone until specific plans for development are filed at a later date. The proposed PC Zone regulations reflect a "custom" set of zoning standards intended to carry out the goals and objectives of the overall SPA plan. The permitted uses, development standards, parking regulations, sign standards and administrative procedures have been written specifically for the intended type and intensity of development contemplated by the EastLake I SPA plan. The zoning regulations will insure that the quality of the project will be maintained and at that future development and use of the property will be consistent with the original plan. Page 2, Item '5.g._ l3 Meeting Date 2pi-V85 The proposed PC Zone regulations are organized into nine (9) sections: Section I General Provisions Section II Residential Standards Section III Village Center Standards Section IV Business Center Standards Section V Open Space Standards Section VI Special Uses and Conditions Section VII Sign Regulations Section VIII Off-Street Parking Regulations Section IX Administrative Procedures Section I - General Provisions The General Provisions (Section I) state that where there is a conflict between the EastLake PC Zone regulations and the Chula Vista Zoning Ordinance, the PC Zone regulations shall apply. All of the definitions listed in the City Zoning Ordinance are incorporated by reference into the EastLake PC Zone regul ati ons. Section II - RESIDENTIAL USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Section II contains the basic residential use and development standards. The residential uses range from large lot single family detached homes to apartment uses. Use standards are established according to the compatibility of principle uses within each of the residential districts (9). All public and semi-public uses will require a conditional use permit. All home occupations, accessory uses and temporary uses will require Administrative Review by the Director of Planning. Property development standards for the residential districts relate to minimum lot area, lot width, lot depth, setbacks, building height and off-street parking. Most of the property development standards for planned developments (RP) , condominium developments (RC) and apartment development (RM) will be established at the time site plans are filed with the city. The major requirement established for RC, RP, and RM uses at this time are the off-street parking requirements. Performance standards for the residential districts establish standards for utility equipment, landscaping of yard areas, noise regulations, energy conservation, wall and fence heights, storage areas, laundry facilities, trash enclosures and provisions for recreational vehicles. The 10,000 square foot lots (RE) will have a larger side yard on one side of the house to permit parking of recreational vehicles off-street and out of view. The applicant has stated his intention to prohibit recreational vehicles within the project in total , however, in the event that recreational vehicles are permitted, space will be provided on the large lots or within fully screened parking areas. Page 3, Item ' /i' Meeting Date 2/l /85 Section III - Commercial Use and Development Standards The Village Center is not being developed within the first 2 or 3 years of the project because there will not be enough population to support commercial uses. The type of development is known, i.e. neighborhood shopping center, specialty restaurants, high density residential , office development, civic uses and open space. Thus, the PC Zoning regulations establish permitted and conditional uses for the Village Center in concert with the intended development. With respect to property development standards, the PC Zoning regulations establish the requirement for a precise plan to be submitted for the entire 71 .8 acres prior to any development within the Village Center. Performance standards are included to establish certain guidelines for the protection of adjacent areas. All uses within the Village Center will be subject to site plan and design review. Section IV - Business Center Districts The industrial park contains approximately 157 acres and is planned to accommodate two types of uses - high technology firms and light industrial/ commercial The high technology types of uses are classified as BC-1 and the other light industrial/commercial uses are designated as BC-2. No heavy industrial type of uses will be permitted. The property development standards are consistent with modern industrial park standards. Each use will be subject to site plan and design review. Performance standards are more stringent than in the residential and commercial districts, to protect persons and property against temperature and electrical disturbance, fire and explosive hazard, radioactivity, vibration, toxic materials and liquid and solid waste disposal . Section V - Open Space Districts All of the open space parcels have been designated as Open Space 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 on the land use district map. The PC Zone regulations allow each of the open space parcels to be used for various forms of open space uses such as interim agricultural , park and recreation facilities, tree farms, and public and quasi-public uses. In the event some use involving a structure is permitted on an open space parcel , property development standards are established to govern the setbacks and height of such structures on the site. No sign or outdoor advertising structure is permitted in any open space iistrict. Page 4, Item Meeting Date 2/.W/85 Section VI - Special Uses and Conditions Temporary uses that do not normally exceed a certain period of time, including subdivision sales offices, outdoor sales, or recycling bins will be permitted subject to certain standards approved by the Director of Planning. In every case involving a temporary use, time limits will be established. Special types of uses requiring more elaborate standards, such as kennels and video arcades will be permitted only upon issuance of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission. Section VII - Comprehensive Sign Regulations The proposed sign regulations are substantially more comprehensive and detailed than current City requirements. The reason for this is twofold: (1 ) EastLake I is a planned community requiring a higher level of sign control to maintain a quality visual environment, and (2) the existing city sign regulations are much broader to accommodate the strip commercial centers along many of the principal streets such as Broadway and Third Avenue. The sign regulations list all the types of signs that may be permitted subject to approval of a sign permit. Likewise, all types of signs not permitted in the project are also listed. Signs relating to inoperative activities, enforcement procedures for violations and construction and maintenance standards are specified. Design standards are set forth to encourage signs that complement the architectural style of buildings without impacting residential areas. Section VIII - Off-Street Parking The number of off-street parking spaces for residential uses are contained in the respective residential sections of the ordinance. All other uses are covered in the off-street parking section. The number of off-street parking spaces required for business and industrial uses are compatible with existing city standards. However, additional standards are included that relate to handicapped parking, bicycle spaces and motorcycles. Parking lot dimensions are included to ensure safety in designing aisle widths and parking spaces for group parking. Compact spaces may be approved up to 1/4 of the minimum required off-street spaces. Striping, drainage, landscaping and lighting will be required in accordance with established standards. Page 5, Item r 5 Meeting Date 2/W/85 Section IX - Administrative Procedures The Administrative Procedures (Section IX) will adopt by reference the same procedures used by the City for variances, conditional use permits, zoning permits, precise plans, planned unit developments, site plan review and architectural and design review by the Design Review Committee. In addition, an Administrative Review requirement has been created to provide for a review of certain uses by the Director of Planning with the additional option of requiring a formal conditional use permit hearing if the facts warrant. WPC 1650P . - . 1 .. 1--" --"t:7—"'""--"---, ___ __ Tc)Z---- °] - iQ gar I � - r 1