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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm Reports/1993/10/13 (8) MEMORANDUM Meeting of October 13, 1993 SUBJECT: Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission Bob Leiter, Director of Planning ;-{ll/ Selection of Planning Commission Representative for Design Manual Review Advisory Committee TO: FROM: The Chula Vista City Council has called for the formation of an Advisory Committee to assist in the revision of the City's Design Manual. The Committee is to consist of nine members with representatives from the City's Design Review Committee, Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission and Chamber of Commerce, as well as representatives from the American Institute of Architects and American Society of Landscape Architects, and three at -large members. It is anticipated the Committee will hold a total of five meetings during the months of November and December. The meetings would likely last 2-3 hours and occur in the early evenings, although staff will accommodate the Committee's preferred schedule. Committee members would be expected to review and make recommendations on a draft Design Manual which has been prepared by staff, as well as accept input from interested members of the public prior to finalization of the Manual and its consideration by the City's Design Review Committee, Economic Development Commission, and Planning Commission, and final adoption by the City Council. This will definitely be a working Committee, with direct input into the contents of the new Manual. The Council and staff believe that the efforts of the Committee will contribute significantly to the development of a Design Manual which will benefit the City as well as the development and design community. We are asking the Planning Commission to select a representative to serve on the Committee. The final list of prospective members will be forwarded to the Council for appointment. If I can answer any questions or be of any further assistance prior to the meeting of October 13, 1993, please call me at 691-5101. WPC F:\HOME\PLANNING\1342.93 October 6, 1993 TO: Planning Commission SUBJECT: Bob Leiter, Director of Planning / ~r{( Selection of Planning Commission Representative for Conditional Use Pennit Review Advisory Committee FROM: As part of the City's Pennit Streamlining Workplan, the City Council has called for the formation of an advisory committee to work with staff in reviewing and updating the Conditional Use Pennit provisions of the City's Municipal Code. Attached is a City Council agenda statement which explains the purpose of this review in greater detail. The Council has requested that a member of the Planning Commission participate on this advisory committee. It is anticipated that the committee would hold 4 to 5 meetings during the period from November to January. We are asking the Planning Commission to select a representative to serve on this Committee. The final list of prospective members will be forwarded to the Council for appointment, and we will then contact you regarding the scheduling of the first meeting of this committee. Please feel free to call me at 691-5101 if you have any questions on this matter. (F5\cuppc.m) COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item / v Meeting Date 10/5/93 ITEM TITLE: Report: Formation of an Ad Hoc Committee to assist in the revision of Municipal Code sections pertaining to Conditional Use Permits SUBMITTED BY: Director of Planning /(fft REVIEWED BY: City Manager (4/5ths Vote: Yes_No.1O In response to a component of the Permit Streamlining Workplan adopted by the City Council, the Planning Department has initiated a comprehensive review of those sections of the Municipal Code dealing with Conditional Use Permits. The Workplan calls for the creation of an advisory task force to work with staff in completing this review and forwarding recommendations to the City Council and Planning Commission on this matter. RECOMMENDATION: That Council direct staff to contact the organizations and individuals listed below and forward a list of names for appointment by the City Council. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. DISCUSSION: A comprehensive review of the City's Municipal Code sections dealing with Conditional Use Permits is one of the major components of the overall Permit Streamlining Workplan approved by the City Council. The Municipal Code currently requires that Conditional Use Permits (CUP's) be obtained for a wide variety of land uses in various zones. Certain Conditional Use Permits may be granted by the Zoning Administrator, while others require public hearings and final action by the Planning Commission and/or City Council. The purpose of the proposed "comprehensive review" would be to evaluate all land use categories which currently require Conditional Use Permits, to determine whether: 1) certain uses can be allowed "by right" (i.e., without a CUP); 2) certain uses requiring review by the Planning Commission or Council can instead be reviewed at the Zoning Administrator level, thereby reducing the processing time and cost; 3) certain "unclassified" uses which are currently regulated through CUP's can be classified and regulated on a more consistent basis. The overall goal of this effort would be to minimize the level of regulatory delay experienced Page 2, Item _ Meeting Date 10/5/93 by project applicants for conditional uses, while still providing adequate protection for surrounding residents and property owners. The W orkplan calls for the creation of a task force to be created to work with City staff in conducting this review. The Workplan specifically stated that "a task force, including a member of the Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission, and other interests should be created to work with Planning Department staff. " In response to this direction, staff would recommend creation of a six-member committee, with the following representation: Planning Commission Economic Development Commission Chamber of Commerce Three at-large members with experience as project applicants in the City of Chula Vista during the past 2 to 3 years, and preferably with similar experience in other jurisdictions. The latter category of committee members was added by the City Council to the ad hoc committee which is being established to review the revised Design Manual, and staff feels similar representation would be beneficial in this review as well. If Council concurs with the proposed committee make-up, staff will contact the organizations listed above to request names of interested members, for final appointment by the Council. Staff would anticipate that 4 to 5 meetings of the committee will be required over a 2 month period, and staff would return to Planning Commission and Council with draft Ordinance amendments in January 1994. FISCAL IMPACT: None. (F5\cuprev.all)