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REGULAR MEETING OFTHE CITY OFCHULAVISTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
March 14, 2018 Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. Public Services Bldg
276 Fourth Avenue
CALL TC> ORDER
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Anaye, Burroughs, Calvo, Gutierrez, Mi|burn, Zaker
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Nava
MOTIONS TOEXCUSE: Nava
MSC: Zakmr, Culvo
Motion Passed: 6-0-0
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OFSILENCE
OPENING STATEMENT:
I. APPROVAL OFMINUTES:
Date: February 2@, 2O18
MSC: Calvo/Burroughs
Motion Passed: 5-0-1 (Anayaabstgined)
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Anoppurtun/tyformembers nf the public tospeak tothe Planning Commission onany subject
matter within the Commission's jurisdiction, but not on /tccn on today's agenda. Each speaker's
presentation may not exceed three minutes.
Joseph Raso, businessman and Chula Vista resident presented a proposal for new parking
requirements for the City of Chula Vista to consider. It included information on several cities
that have done away with "parking minimums" for downtown areas.
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March 14, 2018
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
The following item(s) hove 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 (available in the lobby) and
submit it to the Board Secretary prior to the meeting.
2. PUBLIC HEARING DR17-0019; Design Review consideration of five (5) detached,
three-story buildings totaling 50,362 square-feet consisting of
62 apartment units with associated parking and open space on
approximately 1.5 acre located at 260-270 Broadway.
Applicant: Silvergate Ray Broadway Investors, LLC.
Project Manager: Caroline Young, Associate Planner
Resolution of the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission
approving a Design Review Permit, DR17-0019 to construct
five (5) detached, three-story buildings totaling 50,362 square-
feet consisting of 62 apartment units with associated parking
and open space on approximately 1.5 acre located at 260-270
Broadway.
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution DR17-0019
approving the project, based on the findings and subject to the
conditions contained therein.
Caroline Young, Associate Planner gave a slide presentation that included
• A location map
• Close tenants (mobilehome park, vacant log)
• Proposed map of apartment site to include parking
• Floor plans
• Elevations from north and south.
Caroline stated that the applicant was requesting a deviation from the normal set-back to allow
for the malting of a public plaza. After the presentation, it was requested that the Planning
Commission approve the resolution adopting the plan.
QUESTIONS FROM STAFF— Questions from Commissioners included these items:
• The wood trim/slats on the building
• Parking for buildings 1 &2 (location). Do all have carports?
• Public Plaza space maintenance—whose responsibility?
Ian Gil, applicant, spoke about the project and said his team was there to answer any questions
that the Commission may have. Questions continued:
• Currently they are for rent—is there an option to turn to for sale?
• Expected range of rental cost?
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PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Architect Chris Dimeling, from the Brown Studio, spoke and thanked staff for all the hard
work they have done.
There were no other speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
COMMISSIONER DELIBERATIONS—included questions on:
• An abundance of 1-bedroom units; why not more two?
• Is applicant handling the management of the units
• Is the wood trim natural wood or composite? Maintenance of wood.
• The parking gate/door—what is it made of?
• Is the 2nd floor flush with the right of way?
• Parking spaces open—no secured parking? (Pedestrian gates secure)
Commissioners Gutierrez, Anaya and Zaker spoke in support of the project.
MSC: Anaya/Zaker
Vote: 6-0-0 (Nava absent)
OTHER BUSINESS
3. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: There was none
4. COMMISSION COMMENTS: There were none
ADJOURNMENT at 6:39 p.m. to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on
March 28, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
K/1i utes submitted by
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Patricia Laughlin, Board Secretary
Minutes approved March 28, 2018
MSC: Zaker/Burroughs
Motion passed: 5-0