HomeMy WebLinkAboutDR17-0016RESOLUTION NO. DRI 7-0016
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVING A DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT DR17-0016
TO CONSTRUCT 253 MULTI -FAMILY UNITS WITH 421 PARKING
SPACES, AND 2,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE ON 8.27
ACRES WITHIN THE MILLENIA MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITY.
APPLICANT: SLF IV-MILLENTA, LLC.
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2016 a duly verified application for a Design Review Permit
was filed with the City of Chula Vista Development Services Department by ConAm Asset
Management Corporation (ConAm); and
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2017 ConAm sent a letter to the City requesting the transfer of
the Applicant role to SLF W-Millenia, LLC; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2017, a duly verified application for a Design Review Permit
was filed with the City of Chula Vista Development Services Department by SLF IV-Millenia,
LLC (Applicant); and
WHEREAS, the application requests approval of a Design Review Permit to construct
253 multi -family units, with 2,000 square feet of commercial space, approximately 10,132
square -feet leasing office/club house, 421 parking spaces, recreation areas, and associated open
space within the Southwestern Neighborhood District 8 (Project); and
WHEREAS, the area of land which is the subject of this Resolution is an existing
parcel located in Millenia/Eastern Urban Center (EUC) Sectional Planning Area (SPA) in the
Southwestern Neighborhood District (District 8, FM Lot 18) (Project Site); and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services has reviewed the Project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the
Project was adequately covered in previously adopted Final Second Tier Environmental Impact
Report, EIR-07-01, and no further environmental review or documentation is required; 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 May 24,
2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning
Cominission and the hearing was thereafter closed.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Chula Vista that it hereby makes the following findings:
1. That the proposed Project is consistent with the development regulations of the Eastern
Urban Center Sectional Planning Area (EUC SPA) Plan and Planned Community (PC)
District Regulations.
The proposed multi -family use is permitted and meets all of the development regulations as
stipulated in the EUC PC District Regulations as conditioned.
2. The proposed Project is consistent with the design and development standards of the
EUC SPA Design Plan.
The Project is in compliance with the Southwestern Neighborhood District 8 Design
Guidelines of the EUC SPA Design Plan, and is consistent with the SPA density
requirements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission, based on the Findings
above, does hereby approve the Design Review Permit subject to the following conditions:
Y. The following shall be accomplished to the satisfaction of the Director of
Development Services or designee, 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, the Applicant
shall pay all applicable fees, including any unpaid balances of permit processing fees for
deposit account DQ -1657.
3. The colors and materials specified on the building plans shall be consistent with the
colors and materials shown on the site plan and materials board approved by the Planning
Commission on May 24, 2017.
4. A graffiti resistant treatment shall be specified for all wall and building surfaces. This
shall be -noted on any building and wall plans and shall be reviewed and approved prior to
the issuance of building permits. Additionally, the Project shall confoini to Sections
9.20,055 and 9,20.035 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) regarding graffiti
control or as approved by the Director of Development Services,
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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,
6. 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 prior to the issuance of any building permit.
7. All applicable requirements and mitigation measures of the adopted Final Second Tier
Environmental Impact Report, EIR-07-01 shall be met.
Land Development Division, Engineering Section
The following conditions are based on the Design Review Plans, additional requirements may be
set at the time the development takes place and/or a building permit is applied for, depending
upon final plans submitted for building permits.
8. The Applicant shall comply with all requirements and guidelines of the City of Chula
Vista Municipal Code; the Chula Vista Subdivision Manual; City of Chula Vista Design
and Construction Standards; the Development Storm Water Manual for Development &
Redevelopment Projects; the City of Chula Vista Grading Ordinance No. 1797; the State
of California Subdivision Map Act.
9. Prior to the issuance of the grading or site development permit, the Applicant shall enter
into a Storm Water Management Facilities Maintenance Agreement with Grant of Access
and Covenants with the City where Applicant agrees to perpetually -maintain the private
Best Management Practice (BMP) measures that will serve the project site in accordance
to the approved Water Quality Technical Report (WQTR).
10. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit for the Project, the Applicant shall apply
for a construction permit and bond for any work needed in the City's right-of-way. This
work includes, but is not limited to sidewalks, curb & gutters, the connection of private
laterals to public facilities and the corresponding trench back -fill, and surface restoration.
11. Prior to the approval of engineering plans for the site, the Applicant shall provide a Letter
for Permission to Grade from the owner of Lot 19.
12. The following fees will be required based on the final building plans submitted (fees are
adjusted on October I st of every year):
a. Sewer Capacity Fee
b. Traffic Signal Fee
c. Sewer Basin DIF
d. Public Facilities DIF
e. Transportation DIF
f. Other Engineering Fees per the Master Fee Schedule
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13. On-site drainage and sewer systems shall be private,
14. Before the issuance of the first building permit for the Project, the Applicant shall obtain
pad certification.
15. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit for the Project, Applicant shall provide to
the City verification of service from the Otay Water District.
16. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit for the Project, the Applicant shall obtain
separate permits for other public utilities, such as, gas, electric, water, cable, and
telephone as necessary.
17. Before the issuance of the first building permit for the Project, the Applicant shall
provide evidence to the City that a private reciprocal access and utility casement from the
neighboring property (Lot 19) has been granted to the Applicant to be able to use private
driveways "B" and "N".
18. Before the issuance of the first building permit for the project, the Applicant and Master
Developer shall grant to the City of Chula Vista an Easement for Public Access Purposes
along the private driveways "A", "B", and "N".
19. Before the issuance of the first building permit for the Project, the Applicant shall
provide an Emergency Overflow Easement to the City of Chula Vista.
20. Before the issuance of the first building permit for the Project, City approval of
engineering plans and bonds for the construction of the proposed traffic signals to be
located at the intersections of Millenia Avenue/Strata Street and Millenia
Avenue/Proposed Private Driveway "N" are required. These traffic signals shall be fully
operational to the satisfaction of the City Engineer before the issuance of the first
certificate of occupancy for either Lot 18 or Lot 19.
Fire Department
The following Fire Department Conditions of Approval are general requirements that the
Applicant shall address at the time of building permit submittal to the satisfaction of the Fire
Marshall or designee.
21. The Applicant shall apply for required building permits. Permits shall comply with
current CA Title 24 and associated City policies.
22. The private site development plans or the civil improvement plans shall show the fire
mains and lateral pipe sizes and type in tabular form per the approved report prepared by
Dexter.
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Building Division
The Applicant shall address the following Building Division Conditions of Approval at the time
of building permit submittal to the satisfaction of the Building Official or designee.
23. This Project shall comply with 2016 California Building Code, 2016 California Energy
Code, 2016 California Fire Code, 2016 California Mechanical Code, 2016 California
Plumbing Code, 2016 California Electrical Code, 2016 California Green Standards Code
as adopted and amended by the State of California and the City of Chula Vista.
24. This Project must be designed by an Architect or Engineer licensed by the State of
California, [California Business and Professional Code 5536.1, 6735].
Landscape Architecture
25. Prior to issuance of the first building permit for the Project, the Applicant shall obtain
approval of a "Landscape Documentation Package" that complies with the Chula Vista
Landscape Water Conservation Ordinance, 2015 update, Municipal Code Chapter 20.12.
26. The Applicant shall construct an ADA accessible temporarily paved link connecting the
two pedestrian ramps at the comer of Private Driveway B and Private Driveway A on the
Park P-6 site to the private site development plan and obtain the necessary permit for
construction prior to occupancy of the first unit.
27. If the stairs connecting the project to Millenia Avenue (east facing slope) are kept as
proposed, the Applicant shall connect this route of travel to the on-site pedestrian path of
travel, and it shall be accessible per 2016 California Building Code Section I I I OA. 1.
11. The following on-going conditions shall apply to the Project Site as long as it relies
on this approval:
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. The Applicant shall install all landscaping and hardscape improvements in accordance
with the approved landscape plan.
Approval of the Design Review Permit shall not waive compliance with any sections of
Title 19 of the Municipal Code, nor any other applicable laws and regulations in effect at
the time of building pen -nit issuance.
4. The Property Owner and Applicant shall and do agree to indemnify, protect, defend and
hold harmless City, its City Council members, Planning Commission 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 (collectively,
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liabilities) incurred by the City arising, directly or indirectly, from (a) City's approval and
issuance of this Design Review Pen -nit 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.
S. This Design Review Permit shall become void and ineffective if not -utilized within three
years from the effective date thereof, in accordance with Section 19.14.260 of the
Municipal Code.
111. GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66020(d)(1) NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d) (1), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the 90 day period to protest the imposition of any impact fee, dedication, reservation, or
other exaction described in this resolution begins on the effective date of this resolution and
any such protest must be in a manner that complies with Section 66020(a) and failure to
timely follow this procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set
aside, void or annul imposition. The right to protest the fees, dedications, reservations, or
other exactions does not apply to planning, zoning, grading, or other similar application
processing fees or service fees in connection with this project; and it does not apply to any
fees, dedication, reservations, or other exactions which have been given notice similar to
this, nor does it revive challenges to any fees for which the statute of limitations has
previously expired.
IV. 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 the same.
Upon execution, this document shall be signed and returned to the City's Development
Services Department.
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O`rty Owner Date
Printed Name of Prop3e-ty Owner
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Printed Name of Applicant
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V. 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 time, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented
and maintained according to their teirns, 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.
VT. INVALIDITY; AUTOMATIC REVOCATION
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.
KWBroughton
Director of Development Services
Approved as to form by:
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Attorney
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 24th day of May, 2017 by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Anaya, Gutierrez, Liug, Zaker
NOES: N/A
ABSENT: Calvo, Nava
Evil a WMAN 0 NO ME -
e lerrez, Chair
AT T:
Patricia Laughlin,
Secretarys
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1, Patricia Laughlin, Secretary to the Chula Vista Planning Commission, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No, DR17-0016 was duly passed, approved and adopted by the
PlPlanning Commission at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 24Ih day of
May 2017
Executed this 24"' day of May 2017.
Patricia Laughlin, Secretary
Signature Addendum to Resolution of Approval No. DR17-0016
Property Owner:
SLF IV - MILLENIA, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: SLF IV Millenia Investor, LLC,
a Texas limited liability company,
its sole and managing member
By: Stratford Land Fund IV, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership,
its co -managing member
By: Stratford Fund IV GP, LLC,
a Texas limited liability company,
its general partner
By:
Name: I 1p I 91
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Title: Manager
Applicant:
SLIP IV - MILLENIA, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By: SLF IV Millenia Investor, LLC,
a Texas limited liability company,
its sole and managing member
By: Stratford Land Fund IV, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership,
its co -managing member
By: Stratford Fund IV GP, LLC,
a Texas limited liability company,
its general partner
By
Name:
Title: