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Home My WebLink About2018-10-24 PC Minutes CHULAV15TA City of Chula Vista Boards & Commissions Planninig Commission MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION October 24, 2018 Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. Public Services Bldg A 276 Fourth Avenue CALL TO ORDER Members Present Burroughs, Calvo, Milburn, Nava, taker Members Absent: Gutierrez I I MOTIONS TO EXCUSE: MSC: Milburn/2aker Vote: 5-0-0-1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE lead by Commissioner Milburn OPENING STATEMENT: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: j September 26, 2018 MSC: Calvo/Burroughs Vote: 5-0-0-1 (Gutierrez absent) i l PUBLIC COMMENTS: Kathleen Reed, resident of the City of Chula Vista expressed her concerns regarding the building of 300 additional apartment units in near the Otay Ranch Towne Center intersection and the increased traffic it would cause. Ms. Catherine zordell, resident of the City of Chula Vista and concerned parent expressed her concerns regarding the increased traffic that 300 additional units near the Otay Ranch Towne Center and not being notified of the modification of the project. Planning Commission Minutes October 24, 2018 PUBLIC HEARINGS The following item(s) have been advertised as public hearings) as required by law. 1f 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: Consideration of Design Review (DR18-0808)for a Business Park Master Site Plan within the Village 3 Master Planned Community. Applicant: HomeFed Village III Master, I.I.C. Janice Kluth, Project Manager Resolution of the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission Approving Design Review Permit DRIS-0008 for the Escaya Business Park Master Site Plan on 16,6 Net Acres within the Otay Ranch Village 3 Master Planned Community. i Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adapt Resolution DR18-0008, approving the Village 3 Business Park Master Site Plan project, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. Commissioner Calvo recused herself from this item due to conflict of interest and Commissioner Laker chaired the item. Project Manager, Janice Kluth, gave a slide presentation that included the project site map, elevation changes, and views from the east and west from Heritage Road. Ms. Kluth explained that in accordance with the Village 3 SPA Plan, the Escaya Business Park Master Site Plan is a conceptual plan for development of the business park, Pursuant to Business Park Design Guideline requirements in the Village 3 SPA Plan, architecture, lighting, walls, bicycle storage, I internal courtyards and recreational areas and building signage shall be addressed on individual Design Review submittals, More detailed parking information will be provided with individual ' reviews. COMMISSION DELIBERATIONS ! The commissioners asked if there were any architecture guidelines. Ms. Kluth explained that there are architectural guidelines and as new projects come into the site, they will be subject to those regulations. 2 Planning Commission Minutes October 24, 2018 Mr. Steve Levenson, with Home Fed Corporation, representing the developer, introduced himself and gave a brief update on Escaya. The mixed-use development is under construction, including a future city park, a school site, restaurants, and a craft brewery. Mr. Levinson thanked the staff for their hard work on the project. ACTION: MSC Nava/Milburn Vote: 4-0-1-1(Calvo abstained,Gutierrez absent) 1 3. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a Tentative Subdivision Map to convert a 1,405 square-foot commercial tenant space and an 870 square-foot meeting room for the residents into three (3) additional residential units for individual ownership, two of which being live/work units, for a total of eighty-three (83) condominium units on a 2.49 acre site located at 986 Broadway. Applicant: Niki Properties, LLC Caroline Young, Project Manager Resolution of the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission approving a Tentative Subdivision Map PCS18-0002 to convert a 1,405 square-foot commercial tenant space and an 870 square-foot meeting room for the residents into three (3) additional residential units for individual ownership, two of which being live/work units, for a total of eighty-three (83) condominium units on a 2.49 acre site located at 986 Broadway. Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCS18- 0002 approving the Project, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. ACTION: MSC: Zaker/Burroughs Vote: 5-0-0-1 (Gutierrez absent) 4. PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of the Otay Ranch Phase 2 Resource Management Plan Update; MPA18-0013; Consider and recommend to the City Council to adopt the Otay Ranch Phase 2 Resource Management Plan Update. Updates to preserve management plans are procedural in nature and memorialize City Council actions, ownership changes, and other resource management related 3 Planning Commission Minutes October 24, 2018 actions that have occurred since the original Phase 1 Resource Management Plan was adopted. Applicant: City of Chula Vista Cheryl Goddard, Senior Planner Resolution of the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission recommending that the City Council adopt the Otay Ranch Phase 2 Resource Management Plan Update which will bring the document up-to-date with current Otay Ranch Preserve management structure and annual operating budget, ownership, biological monitoring and management requirements and includes the current status of Otay Ranch development and Otay Ranch Preserve assembly and Otay Ranch General Development Plan/Subregional Plan and Phase 1 Resource Management Plan policies related to biological and cultural resources. i Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt the Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt the RMP2 Update, i Ms. Goddard, Senior Planner, gave a slide presentation regarding the Otay Ranch Phase 2 Resource Management Plan Update. The Otay Ranch Phase 2 Resource Management Plan (RMP2) Update is a planning document that implements natural and cultural resource management and monitoring activities within the Otay Ranch Preserve. COMMISSIONERS DELIBERATIONS i The commissioners thanked staff for their work in preserving open space. The commission asked about the potential funding sources. Ms. Goddard explained that the city has an existing community facility districts (97-2) that is collected through homes that are being built as well as industrial and commercial through Otay Ranch. The County will also be required to come up with a similar funding system. MSC: Nava/Milburn Vote; 5-0-0-1 (Gutierrez absent) i I 5. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of MPA18-0010, minor amendments to Chula Vista Municipal Code(CVMC) Section 19.58.022 (Accessory Dwelling Units). Applicant: City of Chula Vista Michael Walker,Senior Planner Resolution of the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission recommending that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista adopt an ordinance amending Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 19.58.022 (Accessory Dwelling Units); Chapter 19.25 {One and Two-Family 4 Planning Commission Minutes October 24, 2018 Residence Zone); and Chapter 19.28 (Apartment Residential Zone) with regard to Accessory Dwelling Units, Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council adoption of the proposed minor amendments to the ADU ordinance, Michael Walker, Senior Planner, gave a presentation regarding the recommended amendments to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance No. 3423. Mr. Walker explained that staff has received concerns from citizens regarding the requirement and costs for a separate water and sewer connection for new detached ADUs. Staff is bringing the ADU Ordinance forward to remove the requirement. 'i Mr. Walker noted that additional changes on page 6 of the staff report- under Section 9 Utilities, the phrase "within single family residential zone" should be removed. i The commission asked if there is a streamline application process for the ADUs. Mr. Walker explained that the applications for ADUs will continue to be processed through building permits. Kelly Broughton, Director of Development Services, explained that the numerous impact fees associated with the development of the ADUs - based on the current fees, far example, a 600 sq ft ADU can be required to pay up to $24,000 in impact fees. The city has waived the PAD fees, the State notes that the jurisdictions are allowed to have impact fees, but they need to be in proportion to the impact with the actual unit. The city will charge the same fee as a multi- family fee although it may be revised. i i COMMISSION DELIBERATIONS i The commission asked is there is a streamline application process for the processing of ADUs. Mr. Walker clarified that the ADUs would be processed through the current building permitting processing system. ACTION: MSC Iaker/Calvo Vote: 5-0-0-1 (Gutierrez absent) I OTHER BUSINESS 6. Appointment of anew Vice-Chair(from November 2018—June 2019)due to the resignation of Commissioner Anaya to serve on the Prop A Commission. Milburn nominated taker, Seconded by Calvo Vote: 5-0-0-1 (Gutierrez absent) 5 Planning Commission Minutes October 24, 2018 7. Appointment of Planning Commission member to the Bayfront Cultural and Design Committee due to the resignation of Commissioner Anaya. Calvo nominated Burroughs, Seconded by Zaker Vote: 5-0-0-1 (Gutierrez absent) 8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Scott Donaghe mentioned that the University SPA Plan and EIR will be going before the City Council on November 13, The County Planning Commission approved Village 14 and will be going before the Board of Supervisors soon. I Kelly Broughton mentioned that the F Street Promenade project will be receiving an award from Circulate San Diego, 9. COMMISSION COMMENTS: Commissioner taker mentioned that the trade association that he is a member of, hosted a workshop on ADUs. The feedback received from the attendees was concern of affordability and streamlining the process. I ADJOURNMENT at 7:50 p.m. to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on November 14, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. 3 inut s submitted by: Patricia Salva , Board secretary ! s I Minutes approved January 23, 2019 E i I c 6