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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF CH ULA VISTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
May 22, 2019 Council Chambers
5:00 p.m. Public Services Bldg A
275 Fourth Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENT: Burroughs, De La Rosa, Gutierrez, Milburn, Nava,Torres,taker
ALSO PRESENT: Deputy City Attorney Shirey, Development Services Director Broughton, Senior
Planner Donn
MOTIONS TO EXCUSE: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE led by Commissioner Laker
OPENING STATEMENT:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
CONSENT ITEMS:
The Chair may entertain request by staff to continue an agenda item. The Chair may also
entertain a recommendation by a Commissioner to approve certain non-controversial agenda
items. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an agenda item listed as a Public Hearing may not be
acted upon by the Commission as a Consent item. Public Hearing items shall be heard by the
Commission as a Public Hearing.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The following items) 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.
Planning Commission Minutes
May 22, 2019
1. PUBLIC HEARING:
1) Consideration of Addendum (IS17-0005) to Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)
02-04; 2) Consideration of an amendment to the Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial GDP
(MPA17-0012), SPA Plan (MPA17-0011) and associated regulatory documents, including
Planned Community District Regulations, and Design Plan to reflect the addition of 300
multi-family residential units within Freeway Commercial North (FC-2); 3) Tentative
Subdivision Map (PCS 19-0001); 4) Development Agreement amendment, Supplemental
Public Facilities, and Finance Plan; and 5) Design Review (DR17-0037) for a mixed-use
project consisting of 578 apartment units and 15,000 sq.ft. of commercial retail.
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and adopt
the proposed resolution recommending that the City Council:
1. Consider the third Addendum to FEIR 02-04;
2. Approve a resolution amending the Otay Ranch GDP;
3. Approve a resolution amending the Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial SPA Plan and
Master Precise Plan in accordance with the findings and subject to the conditions
contained therein;
4. Approve an ordinance modifying the Freeway Commercial PC District Regulations;
S. Approve an ordinance amending the Development Agreement for the FC-2 area of
the Freeway Commercial project, based on the findings and subject to the conditions
contained therein;
6. Approve an ordinance amending the CPF Agreement for Otay Ranch Village 2, based
on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein;
7. Approve a resolution approving a Tentative Subdivision Map, based on the findings
and subject to the conditions contained therein; and
8. Approve a resolution approving Design Review Permit DR17-0037 in accordance with
the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein.
Senior Planner, Stan Donn, gave a slide presentation of the project. Mr. Donn mentioned
that three public meetings were facilitated, in addition, correspondence was received with
comments related to pedestrian safety,the overcrowding of schools, the adequacy of water
supply, and CEQA requirements (attachment 10).
QUESTIONS TO STAFF:
• Has construction already started west of the project?
• will there be a reduction in commercial space?
• How was the fiscal impact calculated?
The applicant gave a ten minute presentation on the project.
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PUBLIC HEARING OPENED-limited to 5 minutes
The following individuals spoke in favor of the project:
Colin Parent
Nick Lee (Baldwin and Sons)
The following individuals spoke or noted in opposition of the project:
Theresa Acero
Douglas Chermak, representing SAFER
Mark Livag
Kathleen Reid
Joanna Ward
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
COMMISSION DELIBERATIONS
Questions/comments to staff and applicant included the following:
• Are the development fees sufficient for the urban park?
• Can the park fees collected be used for parks on the west side?
■ Can a pedestrian bridge be considered from Olympic Parkway to the commercial area
and be paid by the development impact fees?
• Can staff explain the housing requirements
• Was the focus on smaller units?
• Concerns about the number of stories (5)
• Can the landscaping buffer include trees?
• A variety of living options for employees could attract larger companies
• Areas designated for commercial should remain commercial
MSC: Gutierrez/De la Rosa moved to approve the project and as part of the motion, that
staff and the City Manager, look at utilizing the park funds for the whole city
Yes: 6-Gutierrez
No: 1- Nava
OTHER BUSINESS
9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
None
10.COMMISSION COMMENTS:
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Planning Commission Minutes
May 22, 2019
The commission commended the applicant on the design and density of the project and
also mentioned that commercial development needs to continue for a better balance in
the city.
ADJOURNMENT at 8:15 p.m. to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on June
12, 2019,at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
Minutes submitted by:
On
Patricia cion, Secretary
Minutes approved July 24, 2019
MSC: Nava/De la Rosa
Motion passed: 6-0-0-1 (taker absent)
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