HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statements 1979/ 08/14 item 6 CITY OF CHULA VISTA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 6
For meeting of 8/14/79
ITEM TITLE Public hearing - Consideration of change of prezoning for 18.14 acres at the
southeast corner of Bonita Road and Otay Lakes Road from A-8 to R-3-P-8
and C-C-P - ADMA Company, Inc.
SUBMITTED BY Director of Planning )
ITEM EXPLANATION (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED YES NOS_)
A. BACKGROUND
1. The applicant is requesting a change in the prezoning on an 18.14 acre property
located at the southeast corner of Bonita Road and Otay Lakes Road in the County of
San Diego. The application requests prezoning from A-8 (Agricultural 8 acres minimum)
to R-3-P-8 (Multiple family, 8 units per acre) for 15.14 acres and C-C-P (Central
Commercial subject to a precise plan) for 3.00 acres.
2. The Environmental Impact Report on this project (EIR-79-7) was certified by the
Planning Commission on April 18, 1979 and reviewed by the City Council on May 15, 1979.
B. DISCUSSION
1. Existing zoning and land use:
North A-D-F Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course
South R-2-20-D & R-E Single family dwellings
East A-1-(2) County Vacant
West C-C-D Bonita Centre (commercial )
The subject property (prezoned A-8) was formerly used as a dairy farm and homesite
and is presently vacant except for some abandoned structures.
2. Existing site characteristics.
The project site is an "L" shaped property located at the southeast corner of
Bonita and Otay Lakes Roads with slightly more than 400 feet of frontage along Otay Lakes
Road and over 1,000 feet along Bonita Road. The topography varies from relatively level
icGL:je EXHIBITS
Agreement Resolution Ordinance Plat X Notification List
OtherRes. PCZ-79-J ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached Submitted on 5/15/79
FINANCIAL IMPACT
In accordance with Council' s action of May 22 , 1979 ,
STAFF RECOMMENDATION adopt a motion declaring Council 's intent to prezone the 3 acre
portion of the subject property at the southeast corner Otay Lakes Road and Bonita Road
to C-C-P and the remaining 15 acres to R-3-P-8 and refer the matter back to the
Planning Commission for a further report and recommendation.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
On July 11, 1979 the Planning Commission voted 5-1, with one member absent, to
recommend changing the prezoning for the entire 18.14 acres to R-3-P-8 in accordance
with Resolution PCZ-79-J.
COUNCIL ACTION ,
iR4t144"1.4.fr
by the City Council of
1 t.hu'a Vista, California
, ,'t z(
Form A-113 (Rev. 5/77)
AGENDA ITEM NO 6
Meeting of 8/14/79
Supplemental page two
to very hilly with slopes up to 50% in the southeast corner of the site. The lower
area lies within the 100 year flood level of the Sweetwater River and is subject to
inundation.
3. General Plan.
The subject property is presently divided into three land use designations on
the General Plan. On May 22, 1979 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9602
amending the General Plan designation for the 3.0 acres located at the southeast
corner of Bonita and Otay Lakes Roads from High Density Residential ,13-26 DU/acre
to Retail Commercial . The southeasterly 5.8 acres of the property is designated
Low Density Residential , 1-3 DU/acre, and the remaining 9.34 acres is designated
High Density Residential . Both Bonita Road and Otay Lakes Road are designated as
scenic routes.
4. Proposed development.
The applicant intends to develop 120 residential units and 20,000 sq. ft. of
commercial space. The residential development would consist of a mixture of one and
two story single family, duplex, triplex and fourplex condominiums. Each unit would
have a private yard area. The commercial development would consist of 15,000 sq. ft.
of retail lease space divided into shops of approximately 1,000 sq. ft. each. The
remaining 5,000 sq. ft. of floor space is proposed to be devoted to a restaurant or
a financial building.
C. ANALYSIS
1. The proposed C-C (Central Commercial ) zone on the northwestern 3 acre portion
of the site is consistent with the Retail Commercial designation of the General Plan
and with the adjacent commercial area to the west. The residential zone of R-3-P-8
would permit a maximum density of 120 units on the 15+ acres, whereas the two
residential designations shown on the General Plan would permit a maximum density
of approximately 260 units. The proposed R-3-P-8 zone would allow the area to develop
at a density within the ranges (1-3 DU/acre and 13-26 DU/acre) permitted by the General
Plan and is, therefore, in substantial conformance with the General Plan.
2. The two adjoining streets have been designated on the General Plan as scenic
routes which requires that the Precise Plan Modifying District be attached to insure
that the proposed developments create a pleasing streetscape through landscaping,
cluster techniques, sign control and architectural excellence.
3. The action of the Planning Commission recommending that the entire 18.14
acres be prezoned R-3-P-8 was based on the Planning Commission 's previous recommendation
that the General Plan should not be amended to allow additional commercial activities
east of Otay Lakes Road. The Planning Commission also cited the fact that there is
no apparent need for additional commercial zoning based on the amount of vacant
commercial floor area in Bonita and the amount of vacant, and/or commercially zoned
land which is developed with non-commercial uses throughout the city. The City Council
subsequently approved the amendment to the General Plan and it is staff's opinion that
the zoning should now be brought into conformance with the General Plan. Therefore
Staff recommends that the request to prezone the 3 acres to C-C-P be approved subject
to the following precise plan guidelines:
a. The Commercial area shall be architecturally coordinated through the use
of similar materials, colors and architectural style, in keeping with
the rural characteristic of Bonita.
b. Freestanding signs shall be restricted to monument signs.
c. The Commercial lot shall not be divided into separate parcels until such
time as an overall site plan and elevations (architectural theme) are
approved for the entire three acres.
The Planning Commission's resolution approving the R-3-P-8 zone also contains guidelines
for the development of the residential portion of the project.
4. Section 19.12.110 of the Zoning Ordinance requires Council to refer a rezoning
back to the Planning Commission for a further report and recommendation in cases where
Council desires to take an action contrary to the Planning Commission's recommendation.
Accordingly, if Council accepts the Staff recommendation, the item must be referred back
' to the Planning Commission. As a matter of information to Council , Staff is looking into
the possibility of revising Section 19.12.110 to not require the referral back to the
Planning Commission in certain kinds of cases. -_
CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL C-C-P
GOLF COURSE RD
• I�
BONITA I
I
- •506.57 I 1
132.44 , •
■ I I•
__ 313•g5 I ► •
•
1 I
-.`� *85.10' l ■•
I 1
. � 36.591 1
I •
I 1
— 97 70' I ■ I I 0■ ■��21.54' ■ I
■ w I-- ',-142.00'
I i
- a
` I '1
j ti'> . (1)
■ I
■ 1
I
M j • o I 1
I
• 1 l
-- - ! 670.86' I - I
■
I I
\ I : o I 1 `
I
O
ce 1 I
..
.1 \- - - N % 1
a co I
— 1 o
cii O 1 ;76 Cl)
; D I
/
i ----- 488.00' \
Q
J
•In ).- CALLE MESI
41
TA
O I I
CASE No. pCZ —79-4 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS ZONING MAP
ACREAGE: 20.48 oc. WAS APPROVED AS A PART OF ORDINANCE
1879 BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPT. ii , 1979
SCALE. I" • 200' ,, �� 6-A2 80
�A�4 DATE
/
DATE: MAY 23 • 1980 CIT CLERK
DRAWN BY: � , • ZONING MAP 378
CHECKED BY:/ ��
1