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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1 - Approval of Minutes 08-12-2015Item 1 Minutes for Approval L�4t, CHl1'LA VISTA Planning Commission August 26, 2015 6:00 p.m. DRAFT ,minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHUL.A VISTA CALL TO ORDER At 6:02 p.m. ROLL CALL PrE Ab MOTION 1 PLEDGE OI OPENING 1. Approval of Minutes July 8, 2015 Motion to Approve rrade,by Anaya, Seconded by Motion passed, 6-0-1-0'( Commissioner Fuentes absent) 2. Sei Col Gutier A Vice -Chair for Fiscal.Year 2015 -2016 Commissioner Guiterrez ( ?) nominated Mark Livag, who accepted PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. Council Chambers 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA Livag, Planning Commission Agenda August 26, 2015 Page [2 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 and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting. 3. PUBLIC BEARING A) DRC 15 -05, Design Review consideration of a mixed detached, three -story buildings total consisting of eighty (80) condominium tyn with open parking, recreation area, as s- square -feet of commercial tenant space 'o located at 986 Broadway, B) PCS 15 -02 Villa Del Oro Mixed Use se' project with three (3) g" 1`18,678 square -feet, #or individual ownership ed' open space, and 1,405 approximately 2.49 acres Applicant: Niki Properties, LLC Consideration of a;7entative Subdivision; =Map to subdivide a 2.49 acre site into eighty ' (80) condominium units for individual ownership located at 986 Broadway. Applicant: Niki Properties, LLC Project Manager: Caroline Young Staff Recommendation: °Tha0he Planning Commission adopt Resolution DRC -15 -05 and Resolution PCS -15 -02 for the development of a mixed -use project with 80. condominium units for individual ownership, and 1,978 square footage of commercial tenant space, based . on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. On March 5, 2015, th'e:;,AlJplicant submitted a Design Review and Tentative Subdivision Map application for approval of the noted mixed -use project. The proposed project will add a desired amenity of providing -a commercial use in close proximity to residential units - -on the same lot, while providing opportunities for individual ownership for the condominium units. An existing restaurant is currently located on a portion of the site, (which will be removed as part of this project), while the remainder of the parcel is vacant. Associate Planner Caroline Young gave a presentation showing graphics of building design, elevations, architecture and landscaping features. A materials board was passed to the Commission. Planning Commission Agenda August 26, 2015 Page 13 Commissioners' Questions To Staff Concerns of the Commission included: ■ Density of residential to commercial Density is set by zoning —the mixed use zoning standards were used p Relocation of the current business The business is not going into the new commercial space. The owner envisions something similar to a Starbucks being added to the commercial space. Was there adequate noticing and did the City receive any comments Notice was published in the Star News and was sent in_English"and Spanish. We do n, not know of any comments from the public. p Commercial sigr The signage i,, Public Hearing Opened The Commission had qu Wall texture anc Exterior wails ■ itect to include: 3 9 feet and there is a secure perimeter.` Are the units for sale or lease? [_base Is there any Affordable Housing? This project `is notobligated or required to have Affordable Housing Is there a tract map in case they turn to "for sale" units later? One is currently being prepared . Iff Where is the closest bus stop (public transportation) Directly in front of the units Is there concern with loitering (perhaps from coffee house customers) due to the 2' wall at the corner? What is the purpose of making it 2 feet high? The 2' wall is a raised planter to dispose of storm water run -off from the roofs. Planning Commission Agenda August 26, 2015 Page 14 Is the Applicant aware that there may be bike lanes put along Broadway? Public Hearing Closed Commissioners' Deliberations Anaya: Dislikes the closing of an existing business and doesn't think it is really a "mixed -use project ". However, having new investments on the west side overrides his concerns. Livag: Thinks it's a great project and with a lot of other commercial buildings around it, doesn't think it's a problem. He is concerned that, if there are too many other projects like this going forward, it would set an unwanted trend , ACTION: Motion to approve made by Commissioner Anaya Seconded by Commissioner Livag Motion passed: 6 -0 -1 -0 with Fuentes absent OTHER BUSINESS 4. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Ed Batchelder gave the Commissioners ah .update on the following: a) The Main Street Streetscape Master,Plan b) Healthy Communities to' "Planning Commission on Sept. 9th c) East Lake Golf Course cell tower scheduled for Oct. 141h d) Parks Master Plan"to go to P &R Commission in the fall e) H=61 Fed acquisitions `= :C?tay Ranch Villages 3, 8E and 10 f) NMillenia Phase 11 grading`under review t :e L 1) Commercial cent' er SR125 & Birch 2) Hotel to "the` immediate south 3) Trammel Crow Mixed Use project to the east g) Design Review starting for project at Third & K Streets h) Fourth Avenue Target remodel — Administrative Review complete 1) Will have 4 suites 2) 2 free standing restaurant pads (not fast food) 3) Plaza at the south -east corner across from Eucalyptus Park `d i) Nothing on calendar for meeting of September 23. Planning Commission Agenda August 26, 2015 Page 15 5. COMMISSIONERS' /BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Gutierrez asked about the closing of Hagen's Has a fear that the higher union paid jobs will be lost to something like a 99C store. Ed Batchelder to rely concerns to Eric Crockett, Economic Development Chair Calvo asked about the latest on the Sudberry Property at Village Walk Ed Batchelder: Staff looked at the last Planning Commission overall approval of the original project. Found the original allowances for square - footage and parking and CVS would need a substantial increase in square- footage allowance from the original amounts to build as proposed. CVS is considering whether it wants,to decrease the size of the building to build there, ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on September 9, 2015at 6:00 'pm. in the Council Chambers at 276 Fourth Avenuein Chula Vista, California. 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