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PlanninL Commission
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
July 24, 2019 Executive Conference Room 103
5:00 p.m. Public Services Bldg A
275 Fourth Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENT: Burroughs, De La Rosa, Gutierrez, Milburn, Nava, Torres
MOTIONS TO EXCUSE: Commissioner Zaker has requested an excused absence
Recommendation: to excuse the absence
MSC: Burroughs/Nava
VOTE: Yes 6-Burroughs, De La Rosa, Gutierrez, Milburn, Nava,Torres,
ALSO PRESENT: Deputy City Attorney Shirey, Principal Planner, Steve Power, Assistant Planner
Oscar Romero
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
May 8,2019
May 22,2019
MSC: Nava/De La Rosa
VOTE: Yes:6-Burroughs, De La Rosa, Gutierrez, Milburn, Nava,Torres
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
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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 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 Saard Secretary prior to the meeting.
2. PUBLIC HEARING:
DR18-0019 consideration of a 46-unit apartment complex with an affordable housing
component, and resident amenities to include a community room on the first floor,
and recreation areas for active and passive use on approximately 1.13 acres west of
Third Avenue and south of K Street.
Applicant: Floit Properties
Oscar Romero,Assistant Planner
Resolution of the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission approving Design Review
Permit DR18-0019 to construct one four-story building totaling 41,770 square-feet,
consisting of 46 apartment units including 5% affordable units with associated parking
and recreational facilities on approximately 1.13 acres located south of K Street,
between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue.
Staff Recommendation:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution DR18-0019 approving the Project,
based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein.
Assistant Planner, Oscar Romero, gave a slide presentation on the project which
included the height, parking requirements, setbacks, the perimeter garden wall and the
courtyard housing design.
The applicant also gave a slide presentation on the project which included a description
of the multi-family site including the importance of the pedestrian design, the common
space, living spaces, and courtyard.
QUESTIONS TO STAFF:
The commission asked about the parking waiver. Mr. Romero explained that the
applicant is requesting a waiver from the CVMC 19.90.080.H parking requirement with
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allowance for a reduction in parking from 73 spaces to 59 parking spaces for a total
reduction of 4.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
COMMISSION DELIBERATIONS
Questions/comments to staff and applicant included the following:
• Is the applicant required to adopt the City's Climate Action Plan? What about
future projects?
• Should design guidelines for future projects require solar panels over carports?
• Mr. Power clarified that California Green Building Standards require prewiring
for single family and multi-family homes, to be solar ready.
• The applicant confirmed that the project will be prewired, adhering to building
standards, roofs will be low slopping to accommodate solar panels at a later
date.
• The commission asked if staff could clarify the recreational space/amenities and
if the requirements for multi-family units could be discussed under the Director's
Report at a future meeting.
■ The commission suggested to continue working with the Metropolitan Transit
System for increased routes to provide for the increased density
■ The commission asked about the storm water report, the applicant clarified that
they are required to treat the run off and explained the bio filtration
■ The commission suggested adding a landscaping buffer along the wall such as
vines,to deter undesirable activities.
The commissioners thanked the applicant for the thoughtful project and commended them on
utilizing the natural elements,the landscaping, and making it a workable, and bikeable project.
MSC: Gutierrez/De La Rosa to approve}project DRIS-0019
Yes: G-Burroughs, De La Rosa,Gutierrez,Milburn, Nava,Torres
OTHER BUSINESS
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chairman
Vice-Chair
MSC: De La Rosa/Nava nominated Commissioner Gutierrez to continue as Chair
Yes: 5- Burroughs, De La Rosa, Milburn, Nava,Torres
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MSC: De La Rosa/Nava nominated Commissioner taker to continue as Vice-Chair
Yes: 6-Burroughs, De La Rosa, Gutierrez, Milburn, Nava,Torres
4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
None
S. COMMISSION COMMENTS:
The commission asked if they could have an update from staff regarding the city's plans
and guidelines for the Climate Action Plan under Title 24, review design guidelines such
as energy efficient water buildings, Green Standard Codes, and how to make sure that
future projects conform with these requirements. .
The commission suggested to modify the calendar to provide them more time to review
the meeting packets.
The commission inquired about the status of the psychiatric hospital and when it
will be going before the Planning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT at 7:24 p.m.to the next Regular Planning Commission meeting on August
14, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Minutes Submitted by
P trivia Salv cio ,Secretary
Minutes approved August 28, 2019
MSC: Torres/Milburn
Motion passed: 7-0
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