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Home My WebLink About2016-04-27 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA April.. 7, 2016. Council Chambers X000rr� Public Services Bldg A 270 Fourth Avenue CALL TO ORDER at 6.00 p.m. DOLL CALL: _METIERS PRESENT: Commissioners Anaya Gutierrez, Livag, and Nava MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair Calvo, Fragomeno, Fuentes MOTION TO EXCUSE: Commissioner Gutierrez made a motion to excuse Commissioners Fragomeno, Fuentes, and Chair Calvo. Second by Anaya. Motion passed 4 -0 -3 -0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE OPENING STATEMENT: mead by Vice -Chair Livag = Approval of Minutes —None PUBLIC COMMENTS; Persons sneaking during Public Comments may address the Board/Commission on any subject matter within the RoardfCommission's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item - 'on�,I- e 0genda. State law generally ,prohibits the Board/Commission frorn [_ , this€ ussi' g ,br taking action on any issue not included on the agend r but, if la ri te; the Board/Corrmission may schedule the topic for twit, dlsril sion or refer the n7atter to staff Comments are limited to three minutes. None PUBLIC HEA R GS have been advedised as public: hearing() as regain ;- d by kaii'% ish ;` r 4 ak on any item, please fill out a "f eclr >e to Speak' fbirn and submit it to the Secretaty prior to the meeting. Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 April 27, 2016 2e PUBLIC HEARING Consideration: cif a Design Review permit (DR15 -0025) for a 59 unit multi - family attached, alley condominium project with two (2) car garages and asso'Giate open space on appp 06X'ir ately 2.5 acres located in the Otay Rand . 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 which included photos of the project area along with the follrowing information. At the conclusion of the presentation staff recommendation',that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution DR15 -9925 subject to the conditions 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. INTRODUCTION The Applicant'..has:.submitted a Deign Review application for approval of a 59 -unit multi - family attached, alley condominium project. The project includes three to five bedroom condominiums, two -car garages, and associated open space on approximately 2.5 acres. The site is vacant and located within the Otay Ranch Village Two, Neighborhood R -24 (see Attachment 1, Locator Map). 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`fbr the Village Two Design flan, 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 the findings and the conditions listed in the attached Resolution. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adapt Resolution DR 15 -0025 approving the proposed project, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein s�►Ti►ll► ►il�'�,�Ci7 i I ��l��zi1'�T�,I�'�'Ik The commission expressed their concern about the minimal arnount of parking spaces available for residprits of said projects. The applicant explained that the public parking spaces would be stripped. Th6 .commission `requested clarification to ;the. main entrance of the project.:.. The applicant conflrmEid' that the entrance at 11pritago, Road will serve the project on the western sid.e'� acid iwa=: Media Road will provide access on the eastern side. North of the project'Is Olympic- Parkway for access, Once Heritage Road is completed (2017) i't will also provide access to the project. Plaiming Commission Minutes Page 3 Aprif 27, 2016 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 605 freeway. Planning Manager Ed Batchelder explained that there is a. report on 7the fiscal analysis and proposed u The commissioners commended the applicant and staff on. the, project and moved to recommend that the City Council approve: MSC ACTION: Motion by Gutierrez - To approve DR15 -0025: . Second by Livag Vote: 4 -0 -3-0 with Calvo, Fragomeno, 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 -16B, Planned Community District (RM2) Residential Multi - Family 2 zone. Applicapt: Pacific Coast Communities; Project Manager.. Senior Planner, Stan Doan Stan Donn, .Senior Planner, gavel a` powerpoint presentation which included photos of the project area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission '�adopt Resolution DR15%0026 approving the 16 snit multi - family attached alley condominium project ..With two (2) car garages, and associated open space on approximately 0.54 :acres, based on the findings and subject, on.the conditions contained therein: PUBLIC HEARING OPEN feet i Nick .Lee: �of, Baldwin and Sons clarified that each of the units are 22 f � >t w de, and :.because there is no driveway in front of the unit, there' will on street parkil�g for the residerlts and more parking will be added;onta the area than is riuquired. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSER The cotlrnission° expressed their cancrn. recdardiiig the potential prcaolerr�' of residents parking flieir .cars along the streets in lieu of parking it! their garage., Residents s hould be using their garage:for parking and perrriit p'arking'�hodld neat be allowed Planning Commission Minutes Page h April 27, 2016 MSC ACTION: Motion by Gutierrez to approve DR15 -0026 Second by Livag Vote: 4 -0 -3 -0 with Calvo, Fragomeno, and Fuentes absent OTHER BUSINESS 4. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS: Ed Batchelder, Planning Manager, gave a brief overview of the following items- Two additional multi family home projects will. be coming up for review at the next meeting and include units with higher bedroom counts.' Vista Del Mar project on Third & K is scheduled for the meeting of May 25. 5. COMMISSIONERS'IBDARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS. There were none ADJOURNMENT: at 6-40 p.m. to the next regular Planning Commission Meeting on May 11, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at 276 Fourth Avenue in Chula Vista. Patricia Sa vacion, Secretary Minutes approved June 22, 2016 MSC: Nava /Livag Motion passed 6a-0 -1..p