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Home My WebLink AboutItem 1 - Draft Minutes - 04-27-2016CITY OF CHUIAMSTA Planni iz Commission DRAFT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA A,' ,' April 27, 2016 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Comm issioners`Ana Chair Calvo, Frag Council Chambers I,c Services Bldg A ?76 Fourth Avenue ierrez, Livag, and Nava , Fue OPENING STATEMENT: Read by Vice Chair Livag 1. Apprq al of Minutes — None PUBLIC, COMMENTS. Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Board /Commission on any subject,matterfw ffiin the BoardlCommission's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on tl7e agercla. State law generally prohibits the BoardlCommission 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. Norse 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. Planning Commission Agenda Page -2- April 27, 2016 2. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Design Review permit (DR15 -0025) for a 59 unit multi- family attached, alley condominium project with two (2) car garages and associate open space on approximately 2.5 acres located in the Otay Ranch Village Two, Neighborhood R -24, Planned Community District (RM2) Residential Multi - Family 2 zone. Applicant: Nick Lee, Baldwin & Sons Project Manager: Stan Donn Stan Donn, Senior Planner, gave a powerpoint presentation whichincluded photos of the project area along with the following information. At the conclusion of the presentation staff recommendation that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution DR15 -0025 subject to the conditions in the resolution approving the 59;unit family attached, alley condominium project with two (2) car garages, and associate open space on approximately 2.5 acres, based on the finds -and subject to the conditions contained therein. F The Applicant has submitted a Design Review applica multi- family attached, alley condominium project. The bedroom condominiums, two-ca r ;;,garages, and a approximately 2.5 acres. The site,is uacanit, and located Two, Neighborhood R -24 (see Attachment 1 Locator Mal CONCLUSION ion for approval of a 59 -unit )roject :includes three to five �sociated open space on within the Otay Ranch Village The proposed 59 multi - family ,attached alley condominium project is a permitted land use in the Otay Ranch GDP, and in the Residential Multi - Family Two (RM2) District of the Village Two SPA Plan The proposal` complies with the policies, guidelines and design standards for thel/illage Two Design Plan, as well as the Village Core MPP. Therefore, staff recommends the Planning Commission approve Design Review Permit, DR15 -0025 to construct a 59- unit.; multi- family attached alley condominium project with two 2 car garages,,, and associated open space on approximately 2.5 acres, subject to Z. 111, the findings and the con ditions' .listed in the attached Resolution. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution DR15 -0025 approving the proposed project, based orf the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS: The commission expressed their concern about the minimal amount of parking spaces available for residents of said projects. The applicant explained that the public parking spaces would be stripped. The commission requested clarification to the main entrance of the project. The applicant confirmed that the entrance at Heritage Road will serve the project on the western side and La Media Road will provide access on the eastern side. North of the project is Olympic Parkway for access. Once Heritage Road is completed (2017) it will also provide access to the project. Planning Commission Agenda Page -2- April 27, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED The Commissioners expressed their concerns regarding potential traffic issues with the continuation of building of new dwelling units in the city. Their concerns included the delayed completion of the Wolf Canyon bridge, and the current congestion on Olympic Parkway going onto the 805 freeway. Planning Manager Ed Batchelder explained that there is a rep orf on the -fiscal analysis and proposed u The commissioners commended the applicant and staff on 'the.. and moved to recommend that the City Council approve: MSC ACTION: Motion by Gutierrez - To approve DR15 -0025: Second by Livag Vote: 4 -0 -0-2 with Calvo, Fragornenv;`'and Fuentes absent 3. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Design Review permit (DR15 -0026) FOR A 16 -unit multi family attached alley condominium project with two (2) car garages, and associated open space on approximately 0.54 acres located in the Otay Ranch Village Two, Neighborhood R -1:613, Planned Community District (RM2) Residential.. Multi- Family 2 zone. Applicant: Pacific Coast Communities Project, Manager: Senior Planner, Stan Donn Stan Donn Senior Planner, gave a powerpoint presentation which included photos of the project area STAFF- ,RECOMMENDATION. That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution DR1 5 -0026 approving the 16 unit multi- family attached alley condominium project with two (2) car garag 'es, and associated open space on approximately 0.54 acres, based on the flinde tgs and subject on the bonditions contained therein. ` L. Y • _ Nick Lee of Baldwin and Sons clarified that each of the units are 22 feet wide, and because there is no driveway in front of the unit, there will on street parking for the residents and more parking will be added onto the area than is required. The commission expressed their concern regarding the potential problem of residents parking their cars along the streets in lieu of parking in their garage. Residents should be using their garage for parking and permit parking should not be allowed. Planning Commission Agenda Page -2- April 27, 2016 MSC ACTION: Motion by Gutierrez to approve DR15 -0026 Second by Livag Vote: 4 -0 -0 -3 with Calvo, Fragomeno, and Fuentes absent OTHER BUSINESS 4, DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS: Ed Batchelder, Planning Manager, gave a brief overview of Two additional multi family home projE the next meeting and include units with ® Vista Del Mar project on Third & - .- •III.f •1. :. -• s There were none ENTS: ADJOURNMENT: at 6 :40 p.m -. to the next'regu4r." Planning Commission Meeting on May 11, 2016 at 6 00 p .m., in the Council Chambers at 276 f=ourth Avenue in :Chula Vista.' m 0