HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1984/01/17 Item 4 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 4
Meeting Date 1-17-84
ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing: Consideration of an amendment to the General
Plan for 17.6 acres at the intersection of Flower and "E"
Streets from Medium to High Density Residential
a. Resolution //5 ,7 Amending the General Plan for 17.6 acres
at the intersection of Flower and "E" Streets from Medium to
High Density Residential
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SUBMITTED BY: Director of Planning f ? (4/5ths Vote: Yes No x )
REVIEWED BY: City Manager
In 1978, a precise plan was approved for the site involving a medium density
apartment project of 205 units, or 11 .7 dwelling units per net acre. This
plan was never implemented and the applicant now proposes to develop the
property with an apartment project of 376 units, for a net yield of 21 .3
dwelling units per acre. The proposed density would necessitate the rezoning
of the site, as well as the site's designation from "Medium Density
Residential (4-12 DU/AC)" to "High Density Residential (13-26 DU/AC)" , which
is the subject matter of this report.
The Environmental Impact Report on this project, EIR-84-2, was certified by
the Planning Commission on December 14, 1983, and is hereby forwarded to the
City Council for certification.
RECOMMENDATION: Concur with Planning Commission recommendation.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: At its meeting of December 14, 1983, the
Planning Commission, in accordance with Resolution No. GPA-83-6, recommended
that the City Council adopt the proposal to amend the General Plan for 17.6
acres at the intersection of Flower and "E" Streets from medium to high
density residential .
DISCUSSION:
BASIS INFORMATION
1 . Existing land use, zoning and site conditions
The property in question is vacant and zoned R-3-P-13 (apartment residential/
precise plan/maximum density 13 dwelling units per net acre). Flower Street
bisects the property from west to east, and the I-805 freeway abuts its
northerly boundary. A majority of the site is relatively level , having been
graded to accommodate the previously approved precise plan proposal .
westerly esria portion slopes
of the property and separate oits lower, buildable elevations
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from abutting single family dwellings.
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2. Adjacent General Plan designations (see Exhibit A)
Northerly I-805 Freeway
Southerly Medium and low density residential
Easterly Medium density residential
Westerly Medium density residential
3. Adjacent land use and zoning (see Exhibit B)
Northerly 1-805 Freeway
Southerly R-1 , R-1-15 Single family dwellings
Easterly R-1-15 Church
Westerly R-1 Single family dwellings
ANALYSIS
1 . The subject site is situated adjacent to the Bonita Road/I-805 commercial
center, and is topographically separated from the adjoining single- family
dwelling development to the west. Its proximity to commercial and
arterial services, and its location within the Central Chula Vista-Bonita
Community interface recommend its development as a garden-apartment
complex.
2. The development of the site with a garden-apartment complex would enable
the developer and the City of Chula Vista, through sound zoning and
imaginative urban design, to protect the Eucalyptus grove on the site, and
to promote high levels of on and off site environmental and visual
quality. (The Eucalyptus grove has long been a major landmark. )
3. The proposed amendment would foster the development of much-needed
housing. According to the applicant, about 25% of the 376 dwelling units
proposed for the site would be devoted to low or moderate income housing.
CONCLUSION
The proposed amendment to the General Plan from Medium Density to High Density
Residential reflects a change in density from 11 .7 du/ac to 21 .3 du/ac. The
primary reason for the requested amendment is to accommodate a multiple-family
apartment project of substantial quality while providing a percentage of the
units for low and moderate-income persons.
Staff believes this particular site is one of the few parcels west of 1-805 in
the City of Chula Vista that is suitable for High Density Residential due to
its locational setting next to the freeway and commercial facilities. The
site is buffered from the single-family residences to the west by the
Eucalyptus grove and the lower elevation of the site downhill from the
single-family residences. The site is virtually free of environmental
constraints as reflected in the conclusion of the environmental impact report.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
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