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Meeting Date: 4/13116
ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing: PCS -16 -01 Consideration of a Tentative Subdivision Map
to subdivide a 9.80 acre site into two hundred and one (201)
condominium units for individual ownership located in Otay Ranch
Village Two Neighborhood R -11
Resolution of the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission approving a
Tentative Subdivision Map PCS -16 -01 to subdivide a 9.8 site into two
hundred and one (201) residential condominium units for individual
ownership for Otay Ranch Village two Neighborhood R-11
APPLICANT: Baldwin & Sons
SUBMITTED BY: Chester Bautista, Associate Civil Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Kelly Broughton, Director of Development Services
INTRODUCTION
The Applicant has submitted a Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) to allocate 57 additional units
to a previously approved 144 -unit condominium development project for a total of 201
condominium units on 9.8 acres of land within Otay Ranch Village Two. The project is located
on the east side of Santa Alexia Avenue between Santa Diana Road and Santa Victoria Road.
The proposed development will consist of 30 six -plex buildings and 7 three -plex buildings. The
townhomes will be two to three stories high with attached garages and private patios and yards.
The proposed TSM complies with the existing RM2 zoning. ,
BACKGROUND
The Original Tentative Subdivision Map for Village Two was approved on May 23, 2006 by
resolution no. 2006 -157, which allocated a maximum of 146 units for Neighborhood R -11. A
Final Map for Neighborhood R -11 (Map No. 15959) was approved and filed in the office of the
County Recorder of San Diego County on December 24, 2013 for the development of 144
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condominium units. On August 8, 2014, the Applicant purchased from the City of San Diego
the property described on R- 10biPipeline map consisting of land improved with water main
pipes, a portion of which (lot 4) runs along the eastern side of neighborhood R -11.
On November 4, 2014, by City Council Resolution No. 2014 -208, the City approved an
amendment to the Otay Ranch Villages 2, 3 and a portion of 4 Sectional Planning Area (SPA).
The amendment increases the maximum number of residential units in Neighborhood R -11 from
146 to 206 units with a target density of 21.0 cu/ac. The proposed Tentative Subdivision Map
consists of Lot 1 of Neighborhood R -11 map and Lot 4 of Neighborhood R- 10biPipeline map
and implements the SPA Plan amendment development concept by allocating 57 additional
units to the areas in Neighborhood R -11 that were not previously owned by the Applicant.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project was covered
in previously adopted Final Second Tier Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Otay Ranch
Villages Two, Three, and a Portion of Village Four Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan, as
revised by the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (FEIR 12-
011SCH2003091012). No further environmental review or documentation is necessary
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That the Planning Commission approve the Tentative Subdivision Map, based on the findings
and subject to the conditions contained in the attached draft Planning Commission Resolution.
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Proiect Site Characteristics:
Location: between Santa Diana Road and Santa Victoria Road and east of Santa Alexia
Avenue located in the eastern portion of Village Two North within the Village Core
e,
Total Size: 9.8 acres
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
The following table specifies the existing land uses surrounding the parcel:
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Subject site
Planned Community, RM2
Mixed Use Residential
Ml= Residential under
construction for the
approved portion of
the project
North
Planned Community, RM2
Mixed Use Residential
Vacant, future MP
Residential
South
Planned Community, RM2
Mixed Use Residential
Vacant, future MF
Residential
East
Planned Community, RM2
Mixed Use Residential
MF Residential under
construction
West
S, School
Public & Quasi - Public
Vacant, future
elementary school
Pro'ect Descri tion:
The Tentative Subdivision Map consists of two lots, 9.80 acres in size to be developed as 201
condominiums. The resulting project density is 20.5 dulac. The project will be comprised of 30
six -plex buildings and 7 three -plex buildings. The townhomes will be two to three stories high
with attached garages and private patios and yards. A centrally located recreation area will
serve the development.
The project was previously entitled for the development of 144 residential units (Design Review
DRC- 12 -10), with future development area earmarked along the eastern and southern perimeter
of the site, pending land acquisition by the Applicant. Land purchase was completed in 2014
and the SPA Plan amendment allowed development of up to 206 residential units in
Neighborhood R -11. This Tentative Subdivision Map allocates 57 new units to Neighborhood R-
11.
ANALYSIS:
Subdivision Design
The subdivision will consist of 37 buildings (30 six - plexes and 7 three - plexes) served by private
streets, with access from Santa Diana Rd from the north, Santa Alexia Avenue from the west,
and Santa Victoria Rd. from the south. The homeowners association will be responsible for for
the maintenance of the private streets and landscaping.
A Tentative Subdivision Map is required for a division of land resulting in four or more lots or
condominium units, pursuant to Section 2 of the City of Chula Vista Subdivision Manual. The
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site was designed to comply with the Subdivision Manual lot design criteria. The proposed
project is consistent with surrounding village development and complements the area. Both
common and private open space areas exceed those required for each unit. The number of
parking spaces exceeds the requirement. The Overall subdivision design is in conformance with
the City's Subdivision Manual, Zoning Ordinance and other associated regulatory documents.
Gr. ading
The site consists of a rectangle shaped lot. The site is currently in a graded "pad" condition, per
Grading and Drainage plans for Otay Ranch Village Two Neighborhood R -11. No grading is
proposed under the subject TSM.
Project Access
Vehicular access to the site is provided from Santa Diana Dr. on the north, Santa Alexia Ave on
the west, and Santa Victoria Rd on the south, through 24' -wide private driveways.
Public Facilities
Water/ Sewer:
Project- specific analyses have been conducted relative to the project's potential sewer and
water impacts as part of 2014 Village Two SPA Plan Amendment (Sewer System Evaluation for
the Baldwin & Sons Village Two SPA Amendment, Dexter Wilson Engineering, April 3, 2013).
Emergency Services:
The City Engineer, Fire and Police Departments have reviewed the proposed subdivision for
conformance with City safety policies and have determined that the proposal meets those
standards.
Parks and Open Space:
Based on CVMC Sec. 17.10.040, at 341 SF of parkland per attached unit, the project generates
1.61 ac. of parks obligation, which is being met as part of Village Two parks plan. The project
exceeds the open space requirements. It will provide 20,837 SF of private open space (vs.
required 18,760 SF) and 42,541 SF (vs. 40,200 Sf required). In addition, a 10,451 SF
recreation area will be located in the center of the development.
Schools:
The project is within the boundaries of the Chula Vista Elementary School District, which serves
children Kindergarten through Grade 6. The nearest public elementary schools are Heritage
Elementary School located in Village 1, which is 0.8 miles from the site and Chula Vista
Veterans Elementary School located in Village 6, which is 0.8 miles from the site. The site is
also directly adjacent to the future elementary school (S -1 site). The project is within the
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boundaries of the Sweetwater Union High School District. The nearest public school is Otay
Ranch High School located within Village Two, which is 0.3 miles away from R -11. The
Applicant will be required to pay applicable developer fees based upon assessable area.
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For the reasons stated above, staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the
Tentative Subdivision Map, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained in the
attached Planning Commission Resolution.
DECISION -MAKER CONFLICTS
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the Planning Commission members and has found
no property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property, which is the subject of
this action.
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The application fees and processing costs are paid for by the Applicant.
Attachments
1. Locator Map
2. Planning Commission Resolution
3. Disclosure Statement
4. Project Plans