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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1 - Approval of MinutesITEM 1 - Approval 1 August 10 2016 Plannina Commission REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA July 13, 2016 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER COMMISSIONERS PRTSENT: -COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: MOTION TO EXCUSE: OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENING"'STATEMENT:, PUBLIC COMMENTS Council Chambers 76 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA Fragomeno, Li-uag, Navin and -Chair Calvo f Anaya, Fuentes, Gutierrez Motion to excuse Anaya, F^u'entes and. -Gutierrez Calvo/Livag Vote 4-0-0 Director 6f Development Services Kelly Broughton, Asst. Director of Development Services Tiffany Allen; Deputy City Attorney \.M chael Shirey and Transportation Engineer Dave Kaplan; Patricia Ferman, Landscape Architect; Jeff Steichen, Associate Planner; Todd Galarneau — Millenia Project and Carolyn Scholl,,,,C1/ " '� Elementary School District MENT OF SILENCE by Chair Calvo Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Board/Commission on any subject matter with irr the Board/Commission's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State,.law generally prohibits the Board/Commission 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS The following item (s) have been advertised as public hearing(s) as required bylaw. 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 Minutes July 13, 2016 Page 12 1. PUBLIC HEARING MPA15-0009 Consideration of amendments to the Eastern Urban Center (EUC) Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan and associated regulatory documents to relocate the elementary school site to the Mixed Use Civic/Office Core District (District 5), delete a segment of Montage Avenue, adopt revised parking standards and to give the Director of Development Services authority to approve future Millenia street deletions, and future changes to the Millenia Parking Management Plan, including the parking standards.` Project Manager, Patricia Ferman, Landscape Architect Associate planner, Jeff" eff Steichen Staff Recomm-enclation: That -the -Plan and consider: the Public Hearing 1) An Addendum to the Final -Second Tier Environmental Impact Report, EIR 07-01 (IS-15-0003);'and 2) A Resolution and"aIn, Ordinance to amend the SPA Plan and the Form Based`Code to F f a. -Relocate the elementary-school site from the South Central Neighborhood District (District 9) to TM Lot 16 in the Mixed Use Civic/Office Core `District (District 5); and lete a segment of Montage Avenue (between Strata Street d Avant Street) and give the Director of Development Services thority to approve future Millenia street deletions; and Adopt revised parking standards for Millenia and to give the Director of Development Services authority to approve the Parking Management Plan and future changes to the Millenia Parking Management Plan including the non-residential parking standards. Landscape Architect Patricia Ferman and Jeff Steichen, Associate Planner, gave a presentation to include a description of the project and a slide presentation of location, pictures of the area and explained the clarifying language for the Spa Amendment. Applicant Todd Galarneau gave an update presentation as to where the Millenia project is in development phase. He also spoke on the School Spa Plan Amendment which will be a mixed use project with the elementary school and the YMCA, authority for street deletion and the parking management plan. Planning Commission Minutes July 13, 2016 Page I3 Questions from the Commission included ® Question about how the parking rates in this project differ from what the City is working on revising ® Why the Director of Development Services was going to be the new approving authority ® Would each land review project also include a parking review by�the Commission ® Will the old location of the school now become a residential area i ® If you already have a SPA with parking standards, how Es, it affected by the new changes? Todd Galarneau spoke on the changes of the parking ratios which include.a,.parkin.g study every two years. There was continued discussion regarding'the Parking Districts PUBLIC HEARING OPENED K.C. Yellapu of Linscott Law & Greenspan `Engineers, provided -the Commission with information on the parking ratios/rates. Question: How many units would be above 5 bedrooms Answer: No projects are currently above 4 bedrooms Carolyn Scholl, CV Elementary School PUBLIC HEARING Commissioner Deputy City Attorn rict, spoke in favor of the project. ion that the Commission was to take. Livag — likes the project; but is uncomfortable with giving the authority to change things directly to the Director of Development Services. He would support the measure if that portion of the language was changed. He wants the decision to come back to the Planning Commission. There was considerable discussion about where the final decision regarding parking would go. A group will be formed to handle the Parking Management Plan, but Livag is concerned .,., about the interim and thinks the decision should come back to the Planning Commission. Regarding the final map: What is the current City policy on deleting streets? Usually the process is done through the City Engineers and staff. Planning Commission Minutes July 13, 2016 Page 14 MSC: Livag — to approve the project, but change the wording in "c" of Staff Recommendations from: to give the Director of Development Services the authority to approve the Parking Management Plan and future changes to the Millenia Parking Management Plan, including the non-residential parking standards—to: There was discussion about changing wording in the resolution and Spa Plan and the final motion was to: MSC: Livag/Calvo Recommend that the City Council consider the addendum (15=15-0003) `to EIR 07-01 and approve the second amendment to the Eastern Urban Center: Sectional Plammg.Area (SPA) plan and associated regulatory documents relating to the Millenia Elementary" School site, the Parking Management -Plan and Millenia Street with the addition of -changing the -phrase Director of Development Services to Planning`Commission throughout the -regulatory documents that have to do with the change of parking ration standards after the 2 -year review and study. -s would like to sit on the GMOC 'equested a reappointment. Kim Lo find a replacement. 7, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 276 Fourth Avenue in Chula Vista, California. August 10, 2016 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER PRESENT: ABSENT: MOTION TO EXCUSE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA 6:01 p.m. Commissioners Anaya, F, Nava and Chair Ca Nava; Calvo MSC: Anaya/Gutierrez 5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENTOF`SILENCE OPENING STATEMENT: Made by 1. Approval of Mi uncil Chambers Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA es;'zG utie rr_ez,_Li u-ag, June 22, 2016 ` MStt 14uentes/Gutierrez 5-0-2 2. Election of Chair;2016/201'7 �. Gutierrez moved that the election of a new chair be continued to the next meeting where Chair Calvo `and Commissioner Nava can attend Z Seconded by Livag V,ote: 5-0-2 PUBLIC COMMENTS ; 4 Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Board/Commission on any subject matter withinthe Board/Commission's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Board/Commission 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 Minutes August 10, 2416 Page 12 3. PUBLIC HEARING 1) Consideration of Addendum to Final Environmental Impact nn, Senior Planner, gage a presentation to include slides regarding: o Previous aryprovals of the SPA Plan, General Plan, General Development Plan"Amended FC2 and the C2 Development Agreement EIR.-reviews and addendums sting & Proposed SPA Plan Land Uses Conceptual Development Plan ® Park & Open Space Requirements and Conceptual Design ® Community Purpose Facilities w Parks and Regulations ® Finance Plan/Fiscal Impact Analysis ® Affordable Housing Plan Report (FEIR) 02-042; 2) Consideration of an amendment to the Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial SPA Plan (PCM 12-16) and associated regulatory documents, including Planned Community District Regulations, and Design Plan to reflect the addition of multi- family residential use and mixed use,, designations within Freeway Commercial North (FC -2). The�,'proiect,also includes a Supplemental Public Facilities Finance'Plan; t_ 3) Consideration of a Tentative ,Map (PCS.1S-0007); and 4) Consideration of a Master Precisze1P1an (MPA15-0018). Project Manager,"Stan Donn,zSr. Planner Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and adopt the proposed f6s-blution recommending that the City Council: 1. Consider the second Addendum to FEIR';02-04; 2. Approve a resolution for amendment to the Otay Ranch Freeway Commorc.la[ SPA' Plan and a new Master Precise Plan in accordance with the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein, ­ ordinance 3 - Approve an for approval of modifications to the Freeway Commercial„PC District Regulations; 4. Approve a resolution approving the Tentative Subdivision Map, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained in the attached -d. aft City Council Resolution. nn, Senior Planner, gage a presentation to include slides regarding: o Previous aryprovals of the SPA Plan, General Plan, General Development Plan"Amended FC2 and the C2 Development Agreement EIR.-reviews and addendums sting & Proposed SPA Plan Land Uses Conceptual Development Plan ® Park & Open Space Requirements and Conceptual Design ® Community Purpose Facilities w Parks and Regulations ® Finance Plan/Fiscal Impact Analysis ® Affordable Housing Plan Planning Commission Minutes August 10, 2016 Page I3 Questions from Commissioners and addressed by staff and/or applicant include items regarding: • The EIR update • Parking • Pedestrian Traffic • Commercial space — what type of tenants • The BRT line and pedestrian traffic to and from w: • Was there a consideration for Public Art • How close to the Guideway are the units/hotels; X_; • Beed of an accommodation for a bus stop on Towne Center Commission Deliberations Fuentes: Thinks it's a forward-looking project."He likes the high density near the shopping center. Thinks it's a good projeq.and will have great success. Gutierrez: Project has a good'`walkable I-0 cation to th'e BRT and mall. Thinks it's a great mixed-use project and is beneficial to this area. Anaya: Originally voted against'the project and he still has some issues, but there are new rules and a new,; Planning Commission Minutes August 10, 2016 Page 14 OTHER BUSINESS 4. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS There were none 5. COMMISSIONERS'/BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS There were none ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on August 24, :00 ;2U'16 at 6p.m. int e Council Chambers at 276 Fourth Avenue in Chula, Vista, California.