HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1 - Attch 2 - Reso DR15-0025RESOLUTION NO. DR15 -0025
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVING A DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT, DR15 -0025
TO CONSTRUCT A 59 -UNIT MULTI - FAMILY ATTACKED, ALLEY
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT WITH TWO (2) CAR GARAGES, AND
ASSOCIATED OPEN SPACE ON 2.50 ACRES WITHIN THE OTAY
RANCH VILLAGE TWO, NEIGHBORHOOD R -24. APPLICANT:
PACIFIC COAST COMMUNITIES.
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2015, a duly verified application for a Design Review Permit
was filed with the City of Chula Vista Development Services Department by Pacific Coast
Communities ( "Applicant "); and
WHEREAS, the application requests approval of a Design Review Permit to allow
construction of a 59 unit multi- family attached, alley condominium project with two (2) car
garages, and associated open space on approximately 2.50 acres ( "Project "); and
WHEREAS, the area of land which is the subject of this Resolution is an existing
parcel located in the Otay Ranch Village Two, Neighborhood R -24 ( "Project Site "); and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services has reviewed the Project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that the
Project was covered by previously adopted FSEIR 12 -01 for the Otay Ranch Villages Two,
Three and a Portion of Four Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan, thereby no further
environmental review or documentation is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services set the time and place for a hearing
on the Design Review Permit application, and notice of the hearing, together with its purpose,
was given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and its mailing to
property owners and residents within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property at least
10 days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely April 27,
2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning
Commission and the hearing was thereafter closed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Chula Vista that it makes the following findings:
1. That the proposed project is consistent with the development regulations of the Village
Two Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan and Planned Community (PC) District
Regulations.
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Neighborhood R -24 is designated Residential Multi - Family (RM2) in the PC District
regulations of the Otay Ranch Village Two SPA Plan. The proposed multi- family use is
permitted and meets all of the development regulations as stipulated in the Otay Ranch
Village Two PC District Regulations as conditioned.
The allowable yield on the site is a total of 59 units. The Applicant is proposing to build a
total of 59 units. Each 6, S, and 9 -unit building includes two -car garages, in addition to guest
parking. A total of 133 parking spaces are required. The project proposed 175 spaces. The
total building height is 37 -ft, whereas the maximum building height per the Residential
Guidelines is 60 -ft. The lot area, floor area ratio, and setback requirements are subject to
Design Review (DR).
2. The proposed project is consistent with the design and development standards of the
Otay Ranch Village Two SPA Design Plan.
The project is in compliance with the Multi - Family Design Guidelines of the Otay Ranch
Village Two SPA Design Plan, and is consistent with the SPA, density requirements.
Enhanced architectural details are proposed along the street elevations and the layout of the
site provides for a pedestrian oriented design per the Otay Ranch Village 2 SPA Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION, BASED ON THE
FINDINGS ABOVE, approves the Design Review Permit subject to the following conditions:
I. The following shall be accomplished to the satisfaction of the City, prior to issuance of
building permits, unless otherwise specified:
Planning Division
1. The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans, which
include site plans, floor plan, and elevation plan on file in the Planning Division, the
conditions contained herein, and Title 19.
2. Prior to, or in conjunction with the issuance of the first building permit, applicant shall pay
all applicable fees, including any unpaid balances of permit processing fees for deposit
account DQ -3066.
3. Prior to the approval of building permits, applicant shall submit building plans specifying
colors and materials consistent with the colors and materials shown on the site plan,
elevations and materials board approved by the Planning Commission on April 27, 2016.
4. A graffiti resistant treatment shall be specified on the building plan for all wall and building
surfaces. This shall be noted for any building, and wall plans and shall be reviewed and
approved by the Director of Development Services prior to the issuance of building permits.
Additionally, the project shall conform to Section 9.20.055 of the CVMC regarding graffiti
control.
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5. All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners and other roof mounted equipment and/or
projections shall be shielded from view and the sound buffered from adjacent properties and
streets as required by the Director of Development Services. Such screening shall be
architecturally integrated with the building design and constructed to the satisfaction of the
Director of Development Services.
6. All ground mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers, AC condensers, etc., shall be
located out of public view and adequately screened through the use of a combination of
concrete or masonry walls, berming, and/or landscaping to the satisfaction of the Director of
Development Services.
7. All exterior lighting shall include shielding to remove any glare from adjacent residents.
Details for said lighting shall be included in the architectural plans and shall be reviewed and
approved to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services, prior to the issuance of
the building permit.
Building Division
Applicant shall comply with 2013 California Building Code (CBC), California Mechanical
Code (CMC), California Plumbing Code (CPC), California Electrical Code (CEC),
California Fire Code (CFC), the 2008 California Energy Code (CEC), and the 2013
California Green Building Standards, as adopted and amended by the State of California and
the City of Chula Vista.
Land Development Division/Landscape Architecture Division
9. Applicant shall meet all park obligations relating to the proposed 16 multi - family condos in
accordance with the provisions of the Village 2 Parks Agreement executed 10- 31 -14.
10. Applicant shall comply with 2015 update to chapter 20.12 of the Municipal Code, the
Landscape Water Conservation Ordinance.
11. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable conditions of Tentative Map No. 12 -05.
12. The Applicant shall be required to pay Engineering Fees based on the final approved building
plans for the project.
• Sewer Connection and Capacity Free
• Traffic Signal Fee
• Public Facilities Development Impact Fees
• Eastern Transportation Development Impact Fees
• Other Engineering Fees as applicable per Master Fee Schedule
13. The Applicant shall be required to pay additional deposits or fees in accordance with the City
Subdivision Manual, and Master Fee Schedule with the submittal of the following items:
a. Grading Plans
b. Street Improvement Plans
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c. Final Map
14. Applicant shall pay the Park Acquisition and Development (PAD) fee per dwelling unit prior
to the issuance of the first Building Permit in accordance with CVMC 17.10. 100. The PAD
fee is adjusted on an annual basis on October 1 based on the Engineer Construction Cost
Index. The amount of the PAD fee shall be the amount in place at the time of Building
Permit approval. The project shall comply with all conditions related to PAD fees as
stipulated in the Village 2 Park Agreement.
15. Prior to the approval of the building permit, the owner /applicant shall submit duplicate copies
of all co mmercial, industrial or multifamily Projects in digital format, such as (DXF) graphic
file, on a CD or through e -mail based on California State Plane Coordinate System (NAD 83,
Zone 6) in accordance with the City's Guidelines for Digital Submittal. DXF file shall
include a utility plan showing any and all proposed sewer or storm drain on site.
16. All driveways shall conform to the City of Chula Vista's sight distance requirements in
accordance with Section 12.12.130 of the Municipal Code. Also, landscaping, street
furniture, or signs shall not obstruct the visibility of driver at the street intersections or
driveways.
17. The Applicant shall obtain a Land Development Permit prior to beginning any earthwork
activities at the site and before issuance of Building Permits in accordance with Municipal
Code Title 15.04. Developer shall submit Grading Plans in conformance with the City's
Subdivision Manual and the City's Development Storm Water Manual requirements,
including,. but not limited to the following:
a. Grading Plans shall be prepared by a registered Civil Engineer and approved by the
City Engineer.
b. Drainage Study and Geotechnical /Soils Investigations are required with the first
submittal of Grading Plans. The Drainage Study shall calculate the Pre - Development
and Post - Development flows and show how downstream properties and storm drain
facilities are impacted. Design shall incorporate detention of storm water runoff if
Post - Development flows exceed Pre - Development flows; analysis shall include flows
from 2 yr, 10 yr, and 50 yr return frequency storms.
c. Drainage study shall also demonstrate that no property damage will occur during the
100 -year storm event.
d. Drainage study shall show any offsite flows.
e. All onsite drainage facilities shall�e private.
f Any offsite work will require Letters of Permission, from the property owner(s).
18. The Applicant shall provide 2 copies of the following technical reports with the 1St submittal
of grading plans:
0 Drainage study
® Water Quality Technical Report (WQTR)
0 Geotechnical Report
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19. Applicant shall obtain encroachment permits for Temporary improvements (such as fence,
asphalt ramps, signs, etc.) located in street right of way, city easements or City owned Open
Space Lots prior to construction of such improvements.
20. The project shall comply with all requirements of the Chula Vista Development Storm Water
Manual (Storm Water Manual) for both construction and post - construction phases of the
project. Prior to Building Permit approval, applicant shall provide documentation, to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer, to demonstrate such compliance.
21. Site design shall include features to meet NPDES Municipal Permit Standards. These
features shall maximize infiltration and minimize impervious land coverage while conveying
storm water runoff.
22. The site runoff shall be directed to a bioretention BMP. The bioretention BMP shall be
designed in accordance with criteria established in the Countywide Model SUSMP and the
California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) Storm Water Best Management
Practices Handbook, BMP # TC -32. Details of the bioretention facility shall be shown on the
plan.
23. Owner shall enter into a Storm Water Management Facilities Maintenance Agreement to
perpetually maintain private BMP's located within the project prior to issuance of any
Grading or Building Permits, whichever occurs first.
24. Owner will be required to file a Final Map in accordance with Sections 66426 and 66427 of
the Subdivision Map Act should Owner propose condominium units for the project. The
Owner shall enter into an agreement prior to approval of the Final Map to secure all Public
Improvements required for the development of the Project.
25. Owner/Master Developer will be required to fund the projects fair share and/or install transit
stop facilities within the Tentative Map boundary when directed by the Director of Public
Works. The improvement plans for said stops shall be prepared in accordance with the
transit stop details described in the Village Two, Three and a Portion of Four Design Plan
and Village Two, Three and a Portion of Four PFFP and as approved by the Directors of
Development Services and Public Works.
26. Prior to the issuance of any Building Permit, Applicant shall submit Improvement Plans in
conformance with the City's Subdivision Manual and obtain a Construction Permit. The
Improvement Plan shall include but not be limited to:
i. Removal and replacement of any broken or damaged curb, gutter, and sidewalk
per SDRSD G -2, and G -7 along the project's frontage to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer, Sidewalk shall be designed and constructed with proper transitions
to existing conditions.
ii. Additional asphalt paving for the replacement of the existing curb, gutter and
sidewalk.
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iii. Installation of curb, gutter, and sidewalk per SDRSD G -3 along the project's
frontage. Sidewalk shall be designed and constructed with proper transitions to
existing conditions.
iv. Install a Concrete bus pad and a bus shelter on Santa Diana Road.
v. Relocation of existing utilities, as determined by the City Engineer.
27. Applicant shall obtain any and all permits required for the installation of public utilities (gas,
electric, water, cable, telephone),
28. Applicant shall secure the construction and completion of all improvements, including offsite
improvements and those surrounding the Project, in accordance with Section 18.16.180 of
the Municipal Code.
29. For the proposed private sewer facilities, manholes shall be used where 6" mains or larger are
connected to public sewer.
30. The onsite sewer and storm drain system shall be private. All sewer laterals and storm drains
shall be privately maintained by the applicant, until such time as the facilities are transferred
to an HOA or other party, from each building unit to the City - maintained public facilities.
31. Applicant shall design all proposed sidewalks, walkways, pedestrian ramps, and disabled
parking to meet the City of Chula Vista Design Standards, ADA Standards, and Title 24
standards, as applicable.
32. Prior to Grading or Street Improvement Plan approval, the owner /applicant shall upload
copies of the Street Improvement Plan, Grading Plan, and Site Improvement Plan in digital
format such as AutoCAD DWG or DXF (AutoCAD version 2000 or above), ESRI GIS
shapefile, file, or personal geodatabase (ArcGIS version 9.0 or above): The files should be
transmitted directly to the GIS section using the city's digital submittal file upload website at
http : / /www.chulavistaca,gov/goto /GIS. The data upload site only accepts zip formatted files.
33. Prior to Improvement Plan or Building Permit approval, whichever occurs first, Applicant
shall obtain an Encroachment Permit for any private facilities within Public right -of -way or
City easement.
)Fare Department
34. The Applicant shall apply for and obtain all % equired building permits. Permits shall comply
with applicable codes and requirements, including but not limited to: the current California
edition of Building Code (CBC), Fire Code (CFC), Mechanical Code, and Residential Code
as adopted and amended by the State of California and the City of Chula Vista.
II. The following on -going conditions shall apply to the Project Site as long as it relies on
this approval:
The Applicant shall develop and maintain the site in accordance with the approved plans,
which include site plans, floor plan, and elevation plan on file in the Planning Division, the
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conditions contained herein, and Title 19, until such time as this obligation is assumed by a
successor in interest or HOA,.if established.
2. The Applicant shall install all landscaping and hardscape improvements in accordance with
the approved landscape plan.
3. Approval of the Design Review Permit does not waive Owner's /Applicant's obligation to
comply with all sections of Title 19 of the Municipal Code, and all other applicable laws and
regulations in effect at the time of building permit issuance. Applicant shall be responsible
for complying with all such laws and regulations.
4. The Property Owner and Applicant shall and do agree to indemnify, protect, defend and hold
harmless City, its City Council members, officers, employees and representatives, from and
against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and costs, including court
costs and attorney's fees (collcctively, liabilities) incurred by the City arising, directly or
indirectly, from (a) City's approval and issuance of this Design Review Permit and (b) City's
approval or issuance of any other permit or action, whether discretionary or non-
discretionary, in connection with the use contemplated on the Project Site. The Property
Owner and Applicant shall acknowledge their agreement to this provision by executing a
copy of this Design Review Permit where indicated below. The Property Owner's and
Applicant's compliance with this provision shall be binding on any and all of the Property
Owner's and Applicant's successors and assigns.
5. This Design Review Permit shall become void and ineffective if not utilized within three
years from the effective date thereof, in accordance with Section 19.14.600 of the Municipal
Code; April 27, 2019.
III. EXECUTION OF RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL
The Property Owner and Applicant shall execute this document signing on the lines
provided below, indicating that the Property Owner and Applicant have each read,
understood and agreed to the conditions contained herein, and will implement same. Upon
execution, this document shall be signed and returned to the City's Development Services
Department.
Signature of Property Owner Date
OR Village 2 R -16B
Signature of Applicant Date
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IV. CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE OF CONDITIONS
If any of the foregoing conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be
implemented and maintained over tinge, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented
and maintained according to their terms, the City shall have the right to revoke or modify
all approvals herein granted, deny, or further condition issuance of all future building
permits, deny, revoke, or further condition all certificates of occupancy issued under the
authority of approvals herein granted, institute and prosecute litigation to compel their
compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. Failure to satisfy the
conditions of this permit may also result in the imposition of civil or criminal penalties.
V. INVALIDITY; AUTOMATIC RE, VOCATION
It is the intention of the Planning Commission that its adoption of this Resolution is
dependent upon the enforceability of each and every term, provision and condition herein
stated; and that in the event that any one or more terms, provisions or conditions are
determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, this
resolution and the permit shall be deemed to be automatically revoked and of no further
force and effect.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 27 "' day of April 2016, by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Pat Laughlin, Secretary
Presented by:
Kelly Broughton
Director of Development Services
Yolanda Calvo, Chair
Approved as to form by:
Glen R. Googins
City Attorney