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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-09 PC Minutesc� or CHSTA Plannin2 Commission November 9, 2016 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: MOTION TO EXCUSE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CiTY OF CHULA VISTA inufa Council Chambers 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA Anaya, Fuentes, Livag, Zaker and Chair Gutierrez Calvo, Nava MSC: Fuentes/Anaya Motion Passed 5-0 OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Asst. Dir of Development Services Tiffany Allen; Principal Planner Steve Power, Deputy City Attorney Mike Shirey; Associate Planner Harold Phelps; Associate Civil Engineer Chester Bautista; Landscape Architect Patricia Ferman; Project Coordinator Janice Kluth; Kent Aden, HomeFed Corporation; Todd Galarneau, Millenia project; Ranie bunter, Hunsaker & Associates; Tim Jones, Architect; Nathan Becraft, Resident PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE OPENING STATEMENT: I. Approval of Minutes October 26, 2016 MSC: Fuentes/Zaker Motion Passed 5-0 PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Board/Commission on any subject matter within 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. Planning Commission Minutes November 9, 2016 Page 12 PUBLIC M1�41?lNGC The following items) have been advertised as public hearings) 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. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: DR15-0031; Design Review consideration of two apartments behind an existing single-family house. Proposal is located at 443 G Street in the Residential Apartment (R-3) Zone. Applicant: Timothy P. Jones, Architect, on behalf of Eric Ciprian Investments. Project Manager: Harold Phelps, Associate Planner Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt the Resolutions approving the proposed project, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. Harold Phelps gave a slide presentation to include location map, slides of the house, parking spaces (widerground), open space and landscaping an advised the Commission that we had received a letter of opposition from the adjacent property owner. COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS • Reduced set -back — what mitigation efforts were proposed Worked with staff —adjacent property owner never contacted architect • Moving 1 garage and adding 5 underground parking spaces? Moving an attached garage and adding underground parking. Requirements are for 4 spaces, they're providing 5 • What are the open space requirements and how were they met 10' side space and 15' x 50' back space to include table and chairs to share. Each unit also has a private balcony • Were there or what are the improvements to the front of the property The improved, completely remodeled front unit sets the tone for the architecture and colors for back units. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED Nathan Becraft, the adjacent property owner, spoke in opposition of the project. His main concern is the 2 -story, 25' structure 5 feet from his property. He would prefer a 15 foot setback. He has fruit trees that will be blocked from the sunlight. Feels the project lacks appeal as open space — right up against the fence. He stated that privacy was not necessarily his concern, but the lack of esthetic light being blocked from his property. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED Planning Commission Minutes November 9, 2016 Page 13 CQ11IM-jSS>IONE DELI -BE .ATIIOl S S Concerned about the change in set -back • If there's an added parking space, maybe it could be redesigned • Need for housing vs property rights of neighbor • Suggestion that property owner and applicant meet and confer Architect is dismayed that there is not a full Commission here to vote. Was here previously and there were only 4 members present. Feels the project could possibly pass if all 7 were available. Will consider redesign, but would like the whole Commission present. It was voiced by a Commissioner that even if the full Commission were here, it does not appear that the project would have passed. Thinks it's a good project and if it is brought back and it doesn't change, then the Commission will have to decide the outcome. Both project and neighbor have valid concerns; but the Commission is here to see if there can be an answer. Applicant's architect (Jones) said that the applicant is not present and he wants to do his best to represent him. Cannot speak as to what he would do. Would like to continue to the first meeting in December (Dec 14`h) and bring back to a full Commission. MSC: Fuentes/taker To continue the project, and do a redesign and to have the adjacent property owner and the Applicant make an effort to find common ground. Then to come back at an appropriate time with a re -designed project that would satisfy those requirements. The next meeting date is December 14, 2016. There was discussion on the motion regarding a redesign of the project as a requirement or just communication between the parties to come to an agreement. Also a date specific time was added. Motion failed 3-2 Yes-Livag, Fuentes, Zaker No-Anaya, Gutierrez MSC: Anaya/Livag To continue the item to December 14th and ask that the Applicant and property owner explore a possible redesign. Motion passed 5-0 Planning Commission Minutes November 9, 2016 Page 14 _PUBLIC MEARINC PCSa.-QO{�S,.�onsideration of a Tentative. Sub cvision Nlap to. , subdivide a 4.72 acre site into seventy eight (78) lots for individual ownership located in Otay Ranch Village Two Neighborhood R-17i3(b). Applicant: Baldwin and Sons Project Manager: Chester Bautista, Associate Civil Engineer Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission approve the Tentative Subdivision Map, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained in the draft Planning Commission Resolution. Associate Engineer Chester Bautista gave a slide presentation regarding the Tentative Map which included the location map and plot map. COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS Lot number can go up to 95? Was this not already approved? Was approved as condominiums and are now asking them as "for sale lots" owners will now own their lot. MSC: Anaya/Livag to approve Motion Passed 5-0 4. PUBLIC HEARING MPA16-0003 Consideration of amendments to the Eastern Urban Center (EUC) Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan to change the building height requirement in a portion of District 1 to conform to the footprint of the proposed Sudberry Retail Center. Applicant: SLF IV-Millenia, LLC. Project Manager: Patricia Ferman, Landscape Architect Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution MPA16-0003 recommending the approval of SPA amendment to allow the change of height requirements in a portion of District 1, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. Landscape Architect Patricia Ferman and Associate Planner Jeff Steichen gave a presentation that included location map, graphics of the area and two plot maps — current and proposed and conceptual site plans. Planning Commission Minutes November 9, 2016 Pa -e j5 COMWl.SS10NER, QUESTIONS . Is this a comparison of the proposed and current? Shows the MH1 that would provide 1 story requiring a 25' minimum height, but this shows elevations of 1 story to be equivalent to 37'. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED Todd Galarneau, representing Millenia spoke in support of the project and commended staff of the excellent job they have done. Have previously brought the Ayers Hotel and Tramell-Crow community and this Sudberry project complements those projects. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED COMMISSIONER DELIBERATIONS ® Is a 130,000 foot project common to these neighborhood sites? . Deperfds on size of lot; freeway access and size of retailers being housed there There was discussion of being "economically feasible" and what that includes. MSC: To approve Anaya/Livag Motion Passed 5-0 5. PUBLIC HEARING: MPA16-0015, MPA16-0016, MPA16-0008, PCS16-0002, PER16-0001 Consideration of amendments to the Chula Vista General Plan, the Otay Ranch General Development Plan, the Otay Ranch Village 3 North and a Portion of Village 4 Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan, a new Tentative Map for Chula Vista Tract 16-02, and an Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report 13-01. Applicant: HomeFed Village III, LLC Project Manager: Janice Muth, Project Coordinator Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolutions MPA16-0015, MPA16-0016, MPA16-0008, PCS16-0002, PER16-0001, recommending that the Chula Vista City Council (Council) approve: 1) An Ordinance amending the Chula Vista General Plan and the Otay Ranch General Development Plan; and 2) An Ordinance amending the Planned Community District Regulations in the Otay Ranch Village 3 North and a Portion of Village 4 Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan; and Planning Commission Minutes November 9, 2016 Page E6 3) A Resolution approving -amendments -to the Otay Rn h Villa¢ 3.N Tth and a Portion of Village 4 Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan; and j 4) A Resolution approving the Otay Ranch Village 3 North and a Portion of Village 4 Tentative Map; and 5) A Resolution considering the Addendum to FEIR 13-01. Project Coordinator Janice Kluth gave a presentation that included slides of the location map, Handout of corrections — 3 total Staff Report Page 6—An Irrevocable Offer of Dedication is not required nor being offered. Staff Report Page 7 - Industrial Access: The internal circulation was deceased; not increased - In the Planned Community District Regulations: Educational Institutions shall be allowed with a CUP in the office district --- I NTROD1X7I ON - - The Otay Ranch Village 3 North and a Portion of Village 4 Sectional Planning Area (Village 3), located at Heritage Road and Main Street (Attachment 1), was approved in December 2014 (Otay Ranch Village 3 North and a Portion of Village 4 Sectional Planning Area Plan, et. al), with 1,597 housing units, Office and Industrial uses, Community Purpose Facilities, Open Space and Preserve, a Neighborhood Park and a School site on approximately 436 acres of land. Today the land is owned by HomeFed Village III Master, LLC (Applicant), and the Applicant is proposing amendments to the approved SPA and related planning documents, as well as a new Tentative Map, in order to reconfigure lots, realign streets and modify land uses to make the project more marketable (the "Project"). The revised Village 3 Plan remains consistent with the 2014 residential authorization and the development area remains substantially within the boundaries of the previously analyzed development footprint. As proposed, the Project requires amendments to the Chula Vista General Plan, the Otay Ranch General Development Plan, and the Village 3 SPA Plan, as well as a new Tentative Map and an Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) 13-01. Commissioner Livag instituted a discussion about the Agreement and specifically the Community Purpose Facility. Assistant Director of Development Services Tiffany Allen explained how, according to the agreement, the applicant will subsidize rents so they.will not be charging "market rents" and will subsidize by 33%. Commissioner Livag questioned the Public Purpose Facility being used for private commercial use. Planning Commission Minutes November 9, 2015 Pa`e 17 Kent Aden, with HomeFed, explained that. 1.8-a-cr'es of !and w(,,! -!Id be open .-,,�� ./recreatlonal _- and the remaining 2.6 acres had two options: 1) raise the lot, provide utilities and sell it or 2) partner with the YMCA to provide a 10,000 sq ft building and subsidize the rent. Additional elements of discussion included: • Market rate to be based on buildings near the location • Alternative compliance (trading acres) • Required affordable housing units —160 units — half moderate and half low income • Transferring of affordable housing obligations to other Villages • Fiscal Impact — explanation of the mixture of commercial/retail space PUBLIC HEARING OPENED Kent Aden, representing HomeFed Corporation, commended staff's hard work and the ease of processing the project. HbmeFed wanted to put their "brand" can this project and staff played an important role in that factor. Thinks it's the best project they've done to date. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED MSC: To Approve Anaya/Livag Motion passed: 5-0-0 OTHER BUSINESS 6. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS There were none 7. COMMISSIONERS'/BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS Chair Gutierrez would like to see the Planning Commission review some of the Ordinances. He would like staff to review, provide staff recommendations and bring the item to the Planning Commission for a Substance Review and suggestion to the City Council. He would like to see that periodically added to the agenda. Gutierrez suggested that staff start with Ordinance 3211— Chapter 19.62 — Garage parking. There was some discussion as to how/what Chair Gutierrez wanted to proceed and Principal Planner Steve Power indicated there was a long list that staff wanted to take a look at. Asst Director Allen added that there was currently a review of several Ordinances that they want to bring forward. She suggested that the Commission provide a comprehensive list of items they would like to look at and prioritize them. Planning Commission Minutes November 4, 2616 Page 18 Commissioner Anaya suggested that some%, here -in the -fir -.-quarter )f 2017 that,_ e Director's Comments, a list be provided as to what is being worked on. ADJOURNMENT at 7:37 to the regular meeting on November 23, 2016 at 6:00 p.m, in the Council Chambers at 276 Fourth Avenue in Chula Vista, CA. Minutes submitted by: ij J` Patricia Laughlin, Board4ecretary Minutes approved January 12, 2017 MSC: Zaker/Gutierrez (5-0-2-0) Fuentes & Livag absent