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In compliance with the
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Item: __2_____
Meeting Date:10/10/18
ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing: Consideration of Design Review (DR18-0008) for a
Business Park Master Site Plan within the Village 3 Master Planned
Community.
Resolution of the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission Approving
Design Review Permit DR18-0008 for the Escaya Business Park Master
Site Plan on 16.6 Net Acres within the Otay Ranch Village 3 Master
Planned Community. Applicant: HomeFed Village III Master, LLC.
SUBMITTED BY: Janice Kluth, AICP, Project Manager
REVIEWED BY: Kelly Broughton, Director of Development Services
INTRODUCTION
In accordance with the Village 3 North and a Portion of Village 4 (Village 3) Sectional Planning
Area (SPA) Plan, HomeFed Village III Master, LLC (Applicant), has submitted a Design Review
application for approval of the Business Park Master Site Plan project located at 3256 Heritage
Road , that includes the following:
1:100 scale exhibit
Conceptual building locations
Conceptual parking lot and drive aisle locations
Vehicular and pedestrian circulation and access
Master signage locations
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the proposed project was
adequately covered in previously adopted Final Environmental Impact Report, (EIR-13-01) thus;
no further environmental review or documentation is required.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution DR18-0008, approving the Village 3 Business
Park Master Site Plan project, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained
therein.
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DISCUSSION
Project Site Characteristics
The 16.6 net-acre project is made up of 10 parcels located at 3256 Heritage
Road (primary address) and adjacent to the Otay Landfill. Six parcels are developable, while the
remaining four parcels contain slopes and landscape. The 10 parcels are contiguous and divided
into two sections that are separated by a 40-foot slope:
Parcels I-1a, I-1b, and I-2, as well as two landscape parcels, are at the lower elevation and
share the two western Business Park driveways along Heritage Road.
Parcels I-3a, I-3b, and I- 3c and two additional landscape parcels are at the higher
elevation and share the two eastern Business Park driveways, including the main entry at
the intersection of Avenida Escaya.
See Locator Map, Attachment 1
The 10 parcels that make up the Project are vacant and have been graded by the Master
Developer, HomeFed Village III Master, LLC. The following table identifies the General Plan,
Land Use Designation and Existing Land Use for the project site and adjacent properties:
General Plan, SPA Plan Land Use Designations and Existing land uses
PC District Zoning Existing Land
General Plan
Designation Use
Industrial Industrial (I) Vacant
Project
County Landfill County Landfill County Landfill
North
Single Family 4 (SF-4), Residential, Multi-
Residential Medium,
Multi-Family 1 Family, Mixed
Medium High, Mixed
South
(RM-1), Mixed Use 1 Use (under
Use
(MU-1) construction)
East County Landfill County Landfill County Landfill
Industrial Industrial Industrial
West
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Applicant proposes a Business Park Master Site Plan that addresses the conceptual locations
of buildings, parking lots, drive aisles, vehicular and pedestrian circulation and access, and
master signage.
Site Plan Elements
In accordance with the Village 3 SPA Plan, the Escaya Business Park Master Site Pan is a
conceptual plan for development of the business park. Site elements depicted on the exhibit are
conceptual and may be refined in conjunction with the design review process for individual
buildings or groups of buildings, without necessitating revision of the plan. Pursuant to Business
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Park Design Guideline requirements in the Village 3 SPA Plan, architecture, lighting, walls,
bicycle storage, internal courtyards and recreational areas and building signage shall be
addressed on individual Design Review submittals.
There are four driveway entries into the Escaya Business Park. The primary entry for the upper
parcels is located at the intersection with Avenida Escaya. The driveway at this location is split
into one-way entry and exit points, to match the divided entry at the Village Core. The primary
driveway for the lower parcels is aligned with Santa Maya. Two additional driveways are
provided they are each limited to right in/right out access.
Vehicular access within the site connects the three upper parcels. A separate vehicular access
connects the three lower parcels. Pedestrian access is provided from the public sidewalk along
Heritage Road into the site and to each conceptual building location.
Landscape
Conceptual landscaping is shown throughout the site, in accordance with the approved Master
Landscape Plan. More refined details will be provided with individual building design reviews.
PROJECT ANALYSIS
The following Project Data Table shows the development regulations along with the A
proposal to meet the requirements:
s: 644-061-0100 to 0600; 644-061-1400 to 1700
Current Zoning: Industrial
General Plan Designation: Industrial
Lot Area: 16.6 net acres
Building Siting
Setbacks for the buildings will comply with the Village 3 SPA plan, the Planned Community
(PC) District Regulations, and the Business Park Design Guidelines. Conceptual building
footprints are shown with appropriate spacing from the front and rear property lines, as well as
from side property lines, providing adjacent buildings adequate sunlight for potential solar
access. Landscape buffers and slopes provide screening from the public right of way.
Appropriate setbacks and proper screening help protect residential and commercial uses from
noise, odor, smoke, light intrusion, truck traffic and other objectionable influences incidental to
Industrial/Business Park uses.
Massing will comply with Lot Coverage in the PC District Regulations. Lot coverage is capped
at 70%, but building height and Floor Area Ratio are to be determined by individual project
design review. This Master Site Plan shows conceptual building footprints that provide
sufficient open space around industrial structures to protect them from hazard and to minimize
the impact of industrial operations on nearby residential or commercial districts.
Connections to and through the site are illustrated on the Business Park Master Site Plan.
Reciprocal ingress and egress, and conceptual circulation and parking areas show the path for
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vehicular movement between adjoining properties. Pedestrian access to and into the conceptual
building sites is also show on the plan.
CONCLUSION
The proposed Escaya Business Park Master Site Plan project has been prepared pursuant to
Village 3SPA Plan and Business Park Design Guidelines. The Project complies with the
policies and guidelines for the Village 3 SPA Plan, Business Park Design Guidelines, and related
documents. Therefore, staff recommends the Planning Commission approve Design Review
Permit, DR18-0008, subject to the conditions listed in the attached Resolution.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICTS
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the Planning Commission members and has found no
property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this
action. Consequently, this item does not present a disqualifying real property-related financial
conflict of interest under California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(11), for
et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any Planning Commission
member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in
this matter.
FISCAL IMPACT
All application fees and processing costs are borne by the Applicant, resulting in no net fiscal
impact to the General Fund or the Development Services Fund.
Attachments
1. Locator Map
2. Planning Commission Resolution DR18-0008
3. Escaya Business Park Master Site Plan
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