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Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
January 22, 2020 Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. Public Services Bldg A
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Burroughs, De La Rosa, Milburn, Nava, Torres, Zaker, and Chair Gutierrez
Also Present: Development Services Director, Kelly Broughton, Senior Project Coordinator Janice Kluth,
Project Coordinator Stacey Kurz, and Associate Planner Caroline Young.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Commissioner Zaker led the Pledge of Allegiance
OPENING STATEMENT
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 13, 2019
Vice -Chair Zaker moved to approve the minutes, Commissioner Nava seconded the motion and it
carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Burroughs, Gutierrez, Milburn, Nava, Torres, Zaker
No: 0
Abstain: 1- De La Rosa
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
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 and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
CUP19-0020 A. Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the use of the Marriott
Springhill Suites -Eastlake hotel with 179 guest rooms and associated recreation
area on a 2.75 -acre site located at the corner of Fenton Street and Showroom
Place.
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Resolution of the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission approving a
Conditional Use Permit CUP19-0020 to allow the use of the Marriott Springhill
Suites -Eastlake hotel with 179 guest rooms and associated recreation area on a
2.75 -acre site located at the corner of Fenton Street and Showroom Place.
Ms. Young gave a slide presentation which included a site plan and amenities associated with the hotel
and recreation area.
Chair Gutierrez opened the public hearing and at the conclusion of the public commenting period,
Chair Gutierrez closed the public hearing.
ACTION: A motion was made by Vice -Chair Zaker, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs and the
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7— Burroughs, De La Rosa, Gutierrez, Milburn, Nava, Torres, Zaker
No: 0
Abstain: 0
DR19-0029 B. Design Review consideration of a 5 -story, 127,628 sq. ft. Marriott Springhill
Suites -Eastlake hotel with 179 guest rooms and associated recreation area on a
2.75 -acre site located at the corner of Fenton Street and Showroom Place.
Resolution of the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission approving a Design
Review Permit DR19-0029 to construct a 5 -story, 127,628 sq. ft. Marriott
Springhill Suites -Eastlake hotel with 179 guest rooms and associated recreation
area on a 2.75 -acre site located at the corner of Fenton Street and Showroom
Place.
Applicant: Spectrum Development Group
Project Manager: Caroline Young, Associate Planner
Staff Recommendation:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution CUP19-0020 and Resolution DR19-0029 approving the
project, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ACTION: A motion was made by Vice -Chair Zaker to approve the project, Commissioner Nava
seconded the motion and it carried by the following vote:
Yes-7—Burroughs, De La Rosa, Gutierrez, Milburn, Nava, Torres, Zaker
No -0
Abstain: 0
3. PUBLIC HEARING
DR19-0018 Design Review to construct a mixed-use project consisting of 480 rental
apartments, 16,010 square feet of commercial space, an on-site leasing
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office, and 862 parking spaces on 12.08 acres within the Millenia Master
Planned Community.
Applicant: Ryan Companies U.S. Inc.
Project Manager: Stacey Kurz, Senior Project Coordinator/Project Manager
Staff Recommendation:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution DR19-0018 approving the project, based on the findings
and subject to the conditions contained therein.
Ms. Kurz and Mr. Steichen gave a slide presentation which included a site plan, parking, open space and
setbacks.
PUBLIC HEARING OPEN
Todd Galarneau of Meridian Development presented a drone video of Millenia.
Mike Mahoney, Senior Vice President of Development of Ryan Companies, provided a summary of the
amenities and community benefits of the project.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ACTION: A motion was made by De to Rosa and seconded by Vice -Chair Zaker and it carried by
the following vote:
Yes —7— Burroughs, De La Rosa, Gutierrez, Milburn, Nava, Torres, Zaker
No- 0
Abstain: 0
4. PUBLIC HEARING
1) Consideration of an Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) 10-03 (IS19-
0002); 2) Consideration of amendments to the Chula Vista General Plan (MPA19-0009) and the
Otay Ranch General Development Plan (MPA39-0010); 3) Consideration of an amendment to
the Village 8 West Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan (MPA19-0011), including the Planned
Community District Regulations/Design Plan (Form Based Code), to rezone a planned middle
school site from 'Town Center" to "Medium -High Residential," transfer 284 residential units
from Village 8 East to Village 8 West, redistribute residential units and commercial square
footage among Village 8 West parcels, reduce the size of the neighborhood park, extend an
internal street to the southern boundary of Village 8 West to connect to a planned off-site street
providing access to the future Chula Vista Greenbelt Trail and Otay Ranch South Community
Park, relocate and increase the size of the on-site water quality/hydromodification basin and
add an off-site water quality basin within the development footprint of the Otay Ranch South
Community Park (Project); 4) Consideration of a new Village 8 West Tentative Subdivision Map
(PCS39-0003), implementing the Village 8 West SPA Plan; 5) Consideration of a Master Precise
Plan for the Village 8 West Town Center (MPA19-0012); 6) Consideration of an amendment to
the Village 8 East SPA Plan (MPA19-0013) to remove 284 residential units, and 7) Consideration
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of an amendment to Village 8 East Tentative Subdivision Map (CVT 13-03), to remove 284
residential units (PCS19-0004).
Staff Recommendation:
That the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and adopt the proposed resolutions
recommending that the City Council:
1. IS19-0002 -consider an Addendum to FEIR 30-03;
2. MPA19-009 and MPA19-0010 — approve amendments to the Chula Vista General Plan and
the Otay Ranch General Development Plan;
3. MPA19-0011 — approve an amendment to the Village 8 West SPA Plan, including the
Planned Community District Regulations/Design Plan (Form Based Code), to rezone a
planned middle school site from "Town Center" to "Medium -High Residential," transfer 284
residential units from Village 8 East to Village 8 West, redistribute residential units and
commercial square footage among Village 8 West parcels, reduce the size of the
neighborhood park, extend an internal street to the southern boundary of Village 8 West to
connect to a planned off-site street providing access to the future Chula Vista Greenbelt
Trail and Otay Ranch South Community Park, relocate and increase the size of the on-site
water quality/hydromodification basin and add an off-site water quality basin within the
development footprint of the Otay Ranch South Community Park (Project);
4. PCS19-0003 — approve a Tentative Subdivision Map (CVT 19-03) implementing the Village 8
West SPA Plan;
5. MPA19-0012— approve the Master Precise Plan for Village 8 West Town Center;
6. MPA19-0013 — approve an amendment to the Village 8 East SPA Plan;
7. PCS19-0004 — approve an amendment to the Village 8 East Tentative Map (CVT 13-03).
Ms. Kluth gave a presentation on Village 8 West development.
PUBLIC HEARING OPEN
Kurt Smith, Vice President of HomeFed Village 8 thanked staff for their hard work on the project.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ACTION: A motion was made by Chair Gutierrez and seconded by Commissioner Torres and it
carried by the following vote:
Yes-7—Burroughs, De Lo Rosa, Gutierrez, Milburn, Nava, Torres, Zaker
No- 0
Abstain: 0
OTHER BUSINESS
2. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Development Services Director Broughton gave an update on the bayfront including the
new recreational vehicle park, hotel, and convention center.
3. COMMISSION COMMENTS
As a representative of the Bayfront Cultural Design Committee, Commissioner Burroughs
provided an update.
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Commissioner Torres reminded the commission that the Joint GMOC/City Council meeting
will be held on January 30, 2020.
ADJOURNMENT 8:15 p.m. to the regular meeting on February 12, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers in Chula Vista, California.
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Patricia Salvacion, Secretary
Approved 4.28.21