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Home My WebLink About2014/11/12 Planning Commission Minutes�,TrO HU A VIsrA Iannin,a Commission es REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION Date: November 12, 2014 Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Public Service Building A 276 Fourth Avenue ROLL CALL: Commissioners Anaya, Fragomeno, Fuentes, Gutierrez, Livag, Nava, and Chair Calvo MOTIONS TO EXCUSE: Commissioners Fuentes and Nava PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE OPENING STATEMENT: Chair Calvo gave the introductory remarks. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 8, 2014 MS (Anaya / Fragomeno) That the Planning Commission approve the minutes of October 8, 2014 as submitted. Cmr. Livag requested that the following amendments be incorporated into the minutes: That the minutes reflected that the Commission's primary concern and reason for recommending denial of the project was due to the cumulative traffic impacts of the proposed project, in conjunction with recently adopted and future SPA Plans in Otay Ranch, citing the traffic impacts on Santa Victoria ADT's due to the construction of an additional elementary school along with the existing 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. 2. That the minutes reflect that the Commission requested that they be notified when this item goes to hearing before the City Council. MSC (Anaya / Fragameno) (5- 0 -0 -2) that Commissioner Livag's amendments be reflected in the minutes of October 8, 2014. Motion carried with Commissioners Fuentes and Marra absent. Planning Commission Agenda November 12, 2014 Page -2- PUBLIC COMMENTS: Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Board /Commission on any subject matter within the Board /Commission's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Board /Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the board /Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three minutes. CONSENT ITEMS: The Planning Commission will enact the Consent Calendar staff recommendations by one motion, without discussion, unless a Planning Commissioner, a member of the public, or staff requests that the item be removed for discussion. If you wish to speak on this item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting. An item pulled from the Consent Calendar will be discussed immediately following the Consent Calendar. PUBLIC HEARINGS: The following item(s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as required by law. if you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the Commission Secretary prior to the meeting. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Tentative Subdivision Map to subdivide a .98 acre site into five (5) single- family lots for individual ownership in the R1 -5P zone. The site is located at 386 Date Street. Applicant: Applicant Iberia Project Management, LLC. Project Manager: Caroline Young Caroline Young, gave a PowerPoint presentation of the project. Staff recommendation: Adopt the resolution that the Council approves the tentative map. Member of the public: John Arenas, 375 Date Street #2. Mr. Arenas expressed his concern regarding the lack of clean up in his neighborhood. "Items such as concrete with asbestos, and tires can be found at the bottom of the riverbed. Mr. Arenas asked that these issues be addressed prior to the development of the mentioned project. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 6:22 p.m. DISCUSSION: The commissioners asked staff for the results of the environmental studies that were conducted for the project. Staff explained that the geotechnical, drainage, and water quality reports did not show any indication that the project could not proceed. In addition, if there is a discovery of asbestos during the grading and construction phase, further testing of the soil will be conducted on the site. Planning Commission Agenda November 12, 2014 Page -3- The commissioners asked for clarification of where the discharge pipe was going to drain. Staff explained that the drainage will be outleting towards the south for overflow. MSC: Motion (Caivo /Gutierrez ) 5 -0 -0 -2 Motion carried with Commissioners Fuentes and Nava absent 3. PUBLIC HEARING: Review and consideration of changes to the Growth Management Ordinance (Chapter 19.09 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code) and adoption of the Growth Management Program Implementation Manual to replace the Threshold Standards and Growth Management Oversight Committee Policy and the Growth !Management Program document. Project Manager: Kim !Vander Bie Ed Batchelder gave a brief explanation of the Growth Management Oversight Commission work and the Implementation Manual including changes to the ordinances as well as the revisions of threshold standards. Ms Vander Bie gave a presentation of the evolution of the Growth Management Oversight program and current ordinance. The primary revisions made to the ordinance were to insert the threshold standards goals, objectives, and implementation measures, as well as links to the facility master plans. Significant changes were made to goals with Traffic and Fiscal and less significant to goals for School and Sewer, and Water. The implementation measures were updated for all of the threshold standards. Ms. Vander Bie reviewed the current threshold standards for the Police Department, Air Quality, Fiscal, Traffic, Parks and Recreation, Libraries, Fire and Emergency Services, Drainage, and Sewer. There were no changes made to Schools and Water Conservation. Ms. Vander Bie gave the updated measurements with the proposed changes. Staff Recommendation: To adopt and approve the resolution approving the amendments to the Growth Management Ordinance Chapter 19.0 and adopt the Resolution PCM- 09 -12A to adopt and approve the Growth Management Oversight Commission Implementation- Manual. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: David Dandu Mr. Danciu asked who the stakeholders were and who had been contacted in regards to the Ms. Vander Bie's mention that she sent out emails to Crossroads, Southwest Community Planning District, the Chamber of Commerce and several developers. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: Planning Commission Agenda November 12, 2014 Page -4- COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION: MSC Motion (Livag/Fragameno) (5- 0 -0 -2) That the Planning Commission approves the changes to the Growth Management Ordinance (Chapter 19.09 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code) and adoption of the Growth Management Program Implementation Manual Motion carried with Commissioners Fuentes and Nava absent OTHER BUSINESS 4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: 5. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: To the next Special Planning Commission Meeting on November 19, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Submitted by: a Patricia Laughlin, Board Sec`rc4ary Minutes approved 06 -10 -2015 Calvo /Livag 5 -0 -0 -2 (Anaya and Fragomeno absent)