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Planning Commission
MINUTES
MEETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
March 13, 2019 Council Chambers
6:00 p.m, Public Services Bldg A
276 Fourth Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Burroughs, De La Rosa, Milburn, Zaker, and
Chair Gutierrez
ABSENT: Commissioner Nava
OPENING STATEMENT:
The City Attorney asked the commissioners to disclose any Ex Parte Communication that they
may have had regrading items on the agenda:
Chair Gutierrez mentioned that he spoke with Dan Holm over the phone regarding Item #1. i
Mr. Horn urged support of the project.
Commissioner Zaker also spoke with Dan Holm over the phone regarding item #1 -
Mr. Hom urged support of the project. Commissioner Zaker also mentioned that as a
member of the Government Committee of the Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors,
he attended a meeting with the developer who made a presentation of his project to the
committee requesting support.
Commissioner De La Rosa mentioned that he spoke with Frank Orhmund who shared
details of his project and urged support (Item #2). Commissioner De La Rosa also spoke
with Dan Holm regarding Item #1-who urged support for his project. Commissioner De La
Rosa also spoke with Norma Casarez regarding a different question on an agenda item.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
An opportunity for members of the public to speak to the Planning Commission on any subject
matter within the Commission's jurisdiction, but not an item on today's agenda. Each speaker's
presentation may not exceed three minutes.
There were none
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
The following item(s) have 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.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: CUP16-0636; Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to establish
and operate a temporary Recreational Vehicle and Boat Storage Facility at 1228
Eastlake Parkway
Resolution of the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission approving Conditional Use
Permit CUP16-0030 for a temporary Recreational Vehicle and Boat Storage Facility located i
on a 6.5-acre site at 1228 Eastlake Parkway within the Eastlake Il Sectional Planning Area I
(OS3 Zone).
Applicant: Frank Orhmund
Project Manager: Oscar Romero,Assistant Planner I
Staff Recommendation: Conduct the Public Hearing and adopt the attached Planning
Commission Resolution, PCC-16-0030, approving Conditional Use Permit CUP16-0030, i
based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained in the attached Planning
Commission Resolution.
Oscar Romero, Assistant Planner, gave a slide presentation that included a site plan, I
views from the west,views from the north, views from the south, views from east to
west. !
Olivia Staford, of Focus Cam Inc., representing the applicant, gave a slide presentation
which Included the project history, project improvements, site enhancements, and
operations.
COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS TO STAFF:
Questions included the following:
• What is the time line of the temporary status
* What is the zoning of the parcel
■ What are the conditions of the CUP
Concerns were addressed by Frank Orhmund, Oscar Romero, Kelly Broughton, and Steve
Power.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED- limited to 5 minutes
The following speakers spoke in favor of the project:
Michelle Alvarez
John Carroll
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Kenny Doll
Raquel Fernandez
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Ray Gobeli
Jeffrey Stewart
Jeff Stuart
The following speakers spoke in opposition of the project:
Carmen Berumen
Giselle Murray
Carolyn Anderson
Sandra Conrody
Frank Orhmund, applicant, expressed that he would like to build a project that would
serve the community and mentioned that he has received several requests, including
the management company from Antigua, asking if residents can park on his property.
Mr. Orhmund asked for support of his project.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
COMMISSIONER DELIBERTATIONS
Questions included the following:
■ What the is zoning for the parcel
■ Security/security plan
■ Use and need in the community
• Lighting
• Landscaping/fencing
■ Noise
■ Hours of operation
■ Petition received
• Can a CUP be revoked? I
• Has there been a traffic study?
• What kind of landscaping can be expected?
• Are there any other potential uses for the site?
• In regards to current RV parks, what is the land use?
• What are the surrounding land uses of current RV parks?
Burroughs: Cannot support the project as presented
Zaker: Will not be able to support the project as presented
De La Rosa: Will not support the project as presented
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MSC: Motion by 2aker/Burroughs- Recommended that the item be continued to a date
uncertain to allow the applicant and the community to continue discussions.
The applicant accepted to have a continuance to work on the process.
Vote: 5-0-0-1
(Commissioner Nava absent)
2. PUBLIC HEARING: DR17-0044 consideration of a 174-unit apartment complex with
an affordable housing component, and recreation areas including a swimming pool,
clubhouse, and dog run on approximately 5.3 acres west of I-805 and south of
Bonita Road.
Resolution of the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission adopting Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program IS-18-0001,
and approving a Design Review Permit DR17-0040 to construct one four-story building
and six three-story buildings totaling 149,534 square-feet, consisting of 170 apartment
units including nine affordable units with associated parking, recreational facilities and
open space on approximately 5.3 acres located south of Bonita Road, between Bonita
Glen Drive and 1-845.
Applicant: Silvergate Development, LLC
Project Manager: Stan Donn,Senior Planner
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution IS-18-
00011DR17-0040 adopting MND (IS-18-0001) and approving the Project, based on the
findings and subject to the conditions contained therein.
*Commissioner De La Rosa recused himself from this item due to a conflict of interest
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED-limited to 5 minutes
The following speakers spoke in support of the project:
Shannon Baer
Jennifer Bustamante
Lisa Cohen
Melissa Deen
Carol Crossman
Neil Hadley
Doug Kerner
Krysthal Monedo
Joseph Raso
Jim Reynolds
John Sheehan
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Kelly White
Nicholas Wilson
The following speakers spoke in opposition of the project:
David Butler
Suellen Butler
Ron Caton
Norma Cazares
Laura Douglas
Kay Duge
Lisa Eppert
Joanne Fischer
Brad Franklin
Theresa Franklin
Cate Gilman i
Blanca Leos Guzman
Abraham Hanond
David Hanond
Roberta Harrison
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Dong Hicks
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David Hanono
Tara Hoffman
Ethel Layne
Hal Le
John Lyon
Christine Malone
Kevin Malone
Dan McMahan
Negar Mirgoli
Laurie Murphy
Scott Olsen
Judith Pidgeon
Gloria Ramsey
Mark Ramsey
John Salts
Gary Smith
Claire Wachowiak
Dan Wachowiak
Sean Wachowiak
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
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The applicant's traffic engineer provided data that was collected by various agencies including
SANDAG and CALTRANS for information regarding trip distribution and generation and safety
data. The applicant mentioned that an additional benefit to the community would be paying
$5.1 million dollars in impact fees.
COMMISSIONER DELIBERATIONS
Questions including the following:
■ Where there comments back from the State Traffic Engineer?
• Are there affordable units in the project?
• What is being done about the fees being charged for parking in the apartment complex
across the street?
• Will there be improvements made to Bonita Road?
■ What will be the construction timeline?
Chair Gutierrez made a motion to approve the project, the motion was not seconded. A
second motion was made by Chair Gutierrez, it was seconded by Commissioner Milburn,
The motion was lost: 1-3-1-1 (De La Rosa abstain,Commissioner Nava absent)
OTHER BUSINESS
3. Appointment of a second Planning Commissioner to the Bayfront Cultural and Design
Committee due to the resignation of Yolanda Calvo.
This item was moved to the next meeting due to the absence of two commissioners.
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Kelly Broughton mentioned that there is a vacant seat on the Planning Commission,
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applications are still being accepted.
S. COMMISSION COMMENTS:
The commissioners expressed their appreciation far the public participation.
ADJOURNMENT at 10:56 p.m.to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on
March 27, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
Minutes submitted by:
Patricia Salvation, Board Secretary
Minutes approved May S, 2019