HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm min 1998/01/21Minutes of Planninq Commission Workshop
January 21, 1998
The Planning Commission Workshop meeting of January 21, 1998 was
called to order 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Davis; also present was Vice
Chair John Willett, Commissioners Kevin O'Neill, Frank Tarantino
and John Ray. Absent Members: Commissioners Aguilar and Thomas.
The Major Project Managers each gave a brief overview and update of
the major projects being planned for eastern Chula Vista; this
included Rick Rosaler on the Otay Ranch, which included the
McMillin Companies project; Ed Batchelder on San Miguel Ranch and
Luis Hernandez on EastLake.
On separate action, Planning Commissioner Chairman Davis appointed
John Willett as the Planning Commission representative to the
Beautifications Award Committee.
Acting Planning Director Lee provided the Commission with an
information item relating to a requested general plan amendment and
rezone proposal on the Greenwald property on Oxford Street
scheduled for Council consideration on February 10, wherein the
Planning Commission had endorsed Mr. Greenwald's request to amend
the general plan and rezone the property from Industrial to
Commercial Office . However, based on a pending proposal which has
just been presented to Mr. Greenwald concerning a possible
industrial user for the easterly half of the property, that there
may be consideration when the item is before the City Council to
retain the industrial designation for the easterly portion of the
property and limiting the commercial office consideration for the
western half of the property.
Mr. Lee reminded the Commission that while no action was required,
staff wanted to bring the Commission up to date with this proposal
and give the Commission an opportunity to send a representative to
the City Council hearing if so desired.
The Commission adjourned at 7:50 p.m. to their next regular
scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. February 11, 1998.