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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT DR21-0009 TO CONSTRUCT A
108,205 SQUARE-FOOT, ONE-STORY, COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
BUILDING ON A 7.51-ACRE SITE IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL 1 WITHIN THE
OTAY RIVER BUSINESS PARK SPECIFIC PLAN LOCATED AT 2855 FAIVRE
STREET.
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2021, a duly verified application for a Design Review Permit
(DR21-0009) was filed with the City of Chula Vista Development Services Department by Otay
River Business Park Development, LLC (the “Applicant”); and
WHEREAS, the application requests approval to construct a 108,205 square-foot
commercial/industrial building, with 131 parking spaces of surface parking, on 7.51-acres which
is zoned PA-3 within the Otay River Business Park (the “ORBP”) Specific Plan (the “Project”);
and
WHEREAS, the area of land that is the subject of this Resolution is an existing vacant
parcel located at 2855 Faivre Street (the “Project Site”); and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the
Project was adequately covered in the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program IS15-0005/MPA15-0022, adopted by the City Council on May
6, 2018. No further environmental review is required; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services set a hearing before the Planning
Commission for the consideration of and recommendation on DR21-0009. Notice of said hearing,
together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the
City, and its mailing to property owners and residents within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries
of the Project’s property, at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised in the Council
Chambers located at 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission, and the hearing was
thereafter closed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the Design Review
(DR21-0009); and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission having received certain evidence at the subject
hearing, as set forth in the record of its proceedings therein, recommends approval of the Project,
based on certain terms and conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista Planning
Commission does hereby find and determine as follows:
I. DESIGN REVIEW
1. That the proposed development will be consistent with the City of Chula Vista’s General
Plan and Title 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
The Project Site is designated PA-3 within the ORBP Specific Plan and allows for
warehouse/manufacturing and limited commercial use. The Project complies with the City of
Chula Vista’s General Plan and Title 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC). The
Applicant is proposing to construct a single-story, 108,205 square-foot, concrete industrial
building with loading docks located at the rear of the Project, to minimize visibility from
adjacent streets. The Project provides parking and landscaped areas in conjunction with the
building design. Landscaping has been placed along the perimeter of the site and around the
parking lot areas.
2. The design features of the proposed development are consistent with, and are a cost -
effective method of satisfying, the City of Chula Vista Design Manual and Landscape
Manual.
The design features are a cost-effective method of satisfying, the City of Chula Vista Design
Manual and Landscape Manual. The design of the building incorporates several desired
features per the ORBP Design Guidelines and City of Chula Vista Design Manual such as
varied facades and roof articulation with a modern architectural theme that matches the
precedent form and volume of the surrounding business park. Linear massing of the building
is broken up by a series of wall pane off-sets including reveal lines and pop-out features and
canopies to provide a staggering of the building façade. The buildings will be neutral in color
but provide contrast in the finishes selected for aesthetics. The building will consist of tilt -up
concrete structures which be painted. All materials will be high quality, durable and require
low maintenance. The building will match the colors of the existing buildings within the
business park to add to an overall campus feel.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission, based on the findings
above, hereby approves the Design Review Permit subject to the following conditions:
II. The following shall be accomplished to the satisfaction of the Director of Development
Services, or designee, prior to issuance of Building Permits, unless otherwise specified:
Planning:
1. The colors and materials specified on the building plans shall be consistent with the colors
and materials shown on the site plan and colored building elevations approved by the
Planning Commission.
2. Future uses of tenant spaces shall be restricted in size, type, and location as depicted on
Sheet A-1 (floor plan) of the approved Design Review plan set, date stamped August 24,
2022.
3. A graffiti-resistant treatment shall be specified for all wall and building surfaces. This shall
be noted for any building and wall. Additionally, the Project shall conform to Chapter 9.20
of the CVMC regarding graffiti control.
4. All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners and other roof-mounted equipment
and/or projections, shall be shielded from view and the sound buffered from adjacent
properties and streets as required by the Director of Development Services. Such screening
shall be architecturally integrated with the building design.
5. All ground-mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers, air conditioning
condensers, etc., shall be located out of public view and adequately screened through the
use of a combination of concrete or masonry walls, berming, and/or landscaping.
6. All exterior lighting shall include shielding to remove any glare from adjacent residents
and properties. Details for said lighting shall be included in the architectural plans.
7. A separate sign permit shall be required for any proposed signage on the Project Site and
said signage shall be consistent with the provisions of the comprehensive sign program for
the ORBP approved on December 10, 2019.
8. Prior to issuance of Grading and Building Permits, the Applicant shall demonstrate
compliance with all of the ORBP Specific Plan’s Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting
Program applicable conditions, including preparation of required additional acoustical
studies.
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Land Development Division/Landscape Architecture Divisions:
9. The Applicant shall comply with all requirements and guidelines of the CVMC; the Chula
Vista Subdivision Manual; City of Chula Vista Design and Construction Standards; the
Development Storm Water Manual for Development & Redevelopment Projects; the Chula
Vista Best Management Practices (BMP) Design Manual; the City of Chula Vista Grading
Ordinance No. 1797; and the State of California Subdivision Map Act.
10. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable conditions of approval for Tentative Map
No. PCS-16-007.
11. All driveways shall conform to the City of Chula Vista’s sight distance requirements in
accordance with CVMC Section 12.12.130. Landscaping, street furniture, or signs shall
not obstruct the visibility of the driver at the street intersections or driveways.
12. The proposed Fire Access shall meet H-20 Loading requirements or shall be designed for
a Traffic Index of 5.
13. All proposed sidewalks, walkways, pedestrian ramps, and disabled parking shall be
designed to meet the City of Chula Vista Design Standards, the American for Disabilities
Act Standards, and Title 24 standards, as applicable.
14. Prior to final building inspection, the infrastructure serving the Project Site shall be
constructed and fully operational.
15. The Applicant must obtain a Grading Permit prior to beginning any earthwork activities at
the site and before issuance of Building Permits in accordance with CVMC Title 15.04.
The Applicant shall submit Grading Plans in conformance with the City’s Subdivision
Manual and the City’s Development Storm Water Manual requirements, including, but not
limited to the following:
a. Grading Plans shall be prepared by a registered Civil Engineer and approved by the
City Engineer.
b. Drainage Study and Geotechnical/Soils Investigations are required with the first
submittal of Grading Plans. The Drainage Study shall calculate the Pre-
Development and Post-Development flows and show how downstream properties
and storm drain facilities are impacted. Design shall incorporate detention of storm
water runoff if Post-Development flows exceed Pre-Development flows; analysis
shall include flows from 2-year, 10-year, and 50-year return frequency storms. The
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drainage study shall also demonstrate that no property damage will occur during
the 100-year storm event.
c. Drainage study shall show any offsite flows.
d. Any offsite work shall require Letters of Permission from the applicable property
owner(s).
16. Prior to issuance of grading, construction, and building permits, the Applicant shall
document on applicable plans compliance with the requirements pertaining to BMPs. The
Applicant shall develop and implement post construction BMPs in accordance with the
most recent regulations at the time of Grading and Building Permit issuance.
17. The following applies to all site retaining walls:
a. All retaining walls shall be noted on the Grading Plans and include a detailed wall
profile.
b. Structural wall calculations are required if walls are not built in accordance with
San Diego Regional Standard Drawings, or City of Chula Vista Construction
Standards GRD-05.
c. Retaining walls that will be part of a building wall must be approved as part of the
Building Permit for the project.
d. Retaining walls around trash bins (if any) shall be noted on the Grading Plans and
called out per standard.
e. Retaining wall drains shall tie into the drainage system.
18. Prior to approval of the Grading Plans, the Applicant shall clearly identify the limits of the
existing and proposed 100-year flood plain boundaries of the drainage way located within
the site.
19. The onsite sewer and storm drain system shall be private. All sewer laterals and storm
drains shall be privately maintained from each building unit to the City-maintained public
facilities.
20. The Applicant shall provide the City with proof of Pad Certification prior to is suance of
any building permit within the Project.
21. Separate permits for other public utilities (gas, electric, water, cable, telephone) shall be
required, as necessary.
22. The Applicant shall obtain a Construction Permit to construct the private driveways and
associated signage and striping in the City’s right-of-way, prior to issuance of any Building
Permit. The design shall be included on the Grading Plan.
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23. Before issuance of the first Building Permit, a “Will Serve” letter from Sweetwater
Authority will be required.
24. Proposed water and fire lines/structures are to be submitted on a separate Building Plan
and permitted by the Building and Fire Departments.
25. Any private facilities (if applicable) within the public right-of-way or City easement will
require an Encroachment Permit prior to Improvement Plan or Building Permit approval.
26. In the event Parcel 1 and adjacent Lot 8 of Map 16399 are not under the same ownership,
a recorded reciprocal private shared access easement for the shared driveway entrance shall
be required.
27. The reserved easement within Parcel 1 shall be vacated prior to Building Permit issuance.
28. The existing 12” fire service located at the property line between Parcel 1 and adjacent Lot
12 of Map 16399 shall be abandoned, relocated or removed to the satisfaction of
Sweetwater Authority. Proof of satisfaction shall be provided to the Director of
Development Services.
29. Prior to approval of the Landscape Improvement Plans for the Project, the Applicant shall
coordinate with the Otay River Business Park Owner’s Association and/or master
developer to have CV DWG #18037 revised to adjust plant material species and irrigation
equipment to species and equipment more appropriate for potential flooding in this
proposed basin.
30. Prior to the final building inspection, the Applicant shall have installed Landscape
Improvements, (including relative work revised on CV DWG #18037) in accordance with
the approved Landscape Improvement Plans.
III. The following on-going conditions shall apply to the Project Site as long as it relies on this
approval:
31. Approval of this Project shall not waive compliance with any sections of the CVMC, nor
any other applicable City Ordinances in effect at the time of Building Permit issuance.
32. The Property Owner and Applicant shall and do agree to indemnify, protect, defend and
hold harmless City, its Planning Commission, City Council members, officers, employees
and representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands,
claims and costs, including court costs and attorney’s fees (collectively, liabilities) incurred
by the City arising, directly or indirectly, from (a) City’s approval and issuance of this
Design Review Permit; (b) any environmental determinations or (c) City’s approval or
issuance of any other permit or action, whether discretionary or non-discretionary, in
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connection with the Design Review Permit contemplated on the Project Site. The Property
Owner and Applicant shall acknowledge their agreement to this provision by executing a
copy of this Design Review Permit where indicated below. The Property Owner’s and
Applicant’s compliance with this provision shall be binding on any and all of the Property
Owner’s and Applicant’s successors and assigns.
33. All of the terms, covenants and conditions contained herein shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the heirs, successors, assigns and representatives of the Applicant and
Property Owner as to any or all of the property.
34. The Applicant shall comply with all requirements and guidelines of the City of Chula Vista
General Plan; the City’s Growth Management Ordinance; Chula Vista Landscape Manual,
Chula Design Plan and the Non-Renewable Energy Conservation Plan as amended from
time to time, unless specifically modified by the appropriate department head, with the
approval of the City Manager. These plans may be subject to minor modifications by the
appropriate department head, with the approval of the City Manager, however, any material
modifications shall be subject to approval by the Planning Commission.
35. If any of the terms, covenants or conditions contained herein shall fail to occur or if they
are, by their terms, to be implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions
fail to be so implemented and maintained according to their terms, the City shall have the
right to revoke or modify all approvals herein granted including issuance of Building
Permits, deny, or further condition the subsequent approvals that are derived from the
approvals herein granted; institute and prosecute litigation to compel their compliance with
said conditions; and/or seek damages for their violation. The applicant shall be notified 10
days in advance prior to any of the above actions being taken by the City and shall be given
the opportunity to remedy any deficiencies identified by the City.
36. This Design Review Permit shall become void and ineffective if not utilized within three
years from the effective date hereof, in accordance with Section 19.14.600 of the CVMC.
IV. GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66020 NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d)(1), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
90 day period to protest the imposition of any impact fee, dedication, reservation, or other
exaction described in this resolution begins on the effective date of this resolution and any
such protest must be in a manner that complies with Government Code Section 66020(a)
and failure to follow timely this procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack,
set aside, void or annual imposition. The right to protest the fees, dedications, reservations,
or other exactions does not apply to planning, zoning, grading, or other similar application
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processing fees or service fees in connection with the project; and it does not apply to any
fees, dedication, reservations, or other exactions which have been given notice similar to
this, nor does it revive challenges to any fees for which the Statute of Limitations has
previously expired.
V. EXECUTION AND RECORDATION OF RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL
The Property Owner and Applicant shall execute this document signing on the lines
provided below, indicating that the Property Owner and Applicant have each read,
understood and agreed to the conditions contained herein, and will implement same. Upon
execution, this document shall be recorded with the County Recorder of the County of San
Diego, at the sole expense of the Property Owner and/or Applicant, and a signed, stamped
copy returned to the City’s Development Services Department. Failure to return the signed
and stamped copy of this recorded document within 10 days of recordation shall indicate
the Property Owner/Applicant’s desire that the project, and the corresponding application
for building permits and/or a business license, be held in abeyance without approval.
Property Owner:
Otay River Business Park Development, LLC
___________________________________ ________________
By William Mayer, Chief Operating Officer Date
Applicant:
Otay River Business Park Development, LLC
____________________________________ ________________
By William Mayer, Chief Operating Officer Date
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VI. INVALIDITY; AUTOMATIC REVOCATION
It is the intention of the Planning Commission that its adoption of this Resolution is
dependent upon the enforceability of each and every term, provision, and condition herein
stated; and that in the event that any one or more terms, provisions, or conditions are
determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable,
this resolution and the permit shall be deemed to be automatically revoked and of no further
force and effect ab initio.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 14th day of September 2022, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: De La Rosa, Milburn, Torres, Zaker
NOES: 0
ABSENT: Burroughs
ABSTAIN: 0
______________________________
Max Zaker, Chair
ATTEST:
____________________________
Patricia Salvacion, Secretary
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
_________________________ ____________________________
Laura C. Black, AICP Glen R. Googins
Interim Director of Development Services City Attorney
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