Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm Reports/1994/08/10 (6) City Planning Commission Agenda Item for Meeting of August 10, 1994 Page 1 2. PUBLIC HEARING: Conditional Use Pennit PCC-94-48: Reauest to establish a vrivate school for a period of five vears on the property of Risen Savior Lutheran Church at 625 Otav Lakes Road -Bonita Countrv Dav School A. BACKGROUND The proposal is to establish for an interim five-year period a private school serving up to 140 pre-kindergarten through sixth graders on the undeveloped portion of Risen Savior Lutheran Church property at 625 Otay Lakes Road, within the Bonita Long Canyon Planned Community. The applicant, Bonita Country Day School, was most recently operating at 2400 Fenton Street, within the Eastlake Business Center, under Conditional Use Pennit PCC-91-55 (which expired on July 19, 1994). The Enviromnental Review Coordinator has detennined that previously conducted EIR-79-2 and subsequent Addendum EIR-79-2(b) provided adequate enviromnental analysis of possible impacts, and no further analysis is necessary. A noticed public forum on the project was held in the Church sanctuary on the evening of July 28, 1994. Three residents from the northerly adjoining condominiums were in attendance, as were the applicant, staff, and representatives from the Church. The project will be considered in preliminary fonn by the Design Review Committee on August 8, 1994, and final DRC action is scheduled for August 22, 1994 (reference DRC-95-01). B, RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution PCC-94-48 recommending that the City Council approve the pennit in accordance with the attached draft City Council Resolution based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. C. DISCUSSION Adiacent zoning and land use Site North South East West PC RllOP PC PC Rl Church and vacant Condominiums Open Space Open Space/Single Family Residential Junior High School Existing site characteristics The 4.1 acre site currently contains a 4,300 sq. ft. Church sanctuary structure and associated parking for Risen Savior Lutheran Church. The sanctuary structure is located on the southerly City Planning Commission Agenda Item for Meeting of August 10, 1994 Page 2 portion of the property, and a 57-space parking area parallels Gtay Lakes Road along the entire frontage of the property, The northerly portion of the site has been graded but is presently undeveloped, The approved church master plan shows this area as Phase II which will eventually be developed with a 5,400 sq.ft, fellowship hall, a 2,400 sq.ft. parsonage, two 2,600 sq,ft. classroom buildings (180 seats) and associated playground area, as well as 73 additional parking spaces to bring the total parking to 130 spaces. Proposed use As noted above, the request is for five years of use for up to 140 students, ages pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. School hours would be from 8:30 a.m, to 2:30 p,m., Monday through Friday, with extended childcare hours for the students offered from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, The School would initially employ four teachers and two administrative personnel, with the potential to add three additional teachers. The temporary facilities would include nine modular move-on buildings of 960 sq. ft. each. Initially, six buildings would be installed, including four classroom buildings, a multi-purpose building, and an administrative office. Up to three additional classroom buildings may be added as enrollment necessitates; the applicant presently anticipates that the additional buildings would be added in the second or third year. The modular buildings would be arranged in a semi-circular configuration on the northerly portion of the site, facing an outdoor lunch and playground area to the south. Grades kindergarten, 1, 2, and 3 would eat lunch and have outdoor recess from 11:15 a.m. to 12:25 p.m., and grades 4, 5, and 6 would use the outdoor area from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p,m. Additional recess times could take place from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. A separate enclosed playground and eating area would be for the exclusive use of the pre-school and kindergarten classes, Landscaping would be installed to provide screening from Gtay Lakes Road, as well as to buffer the buildings from the areas to the north and east. The existing 57-space parking area would serve the School during the week and the Church during the evenings and on weekends, Classification/Prior processing Schools are considered an Unclassified Use under Section 19.54,020(d) of the Municipal Code. Unclassified Uses can be considered for location in any zone upon approval of the City Council following recommendation by the Planning Commission. Section 19.58,110 further requires that churches maintain a ten-foot wide minimum landscaped strip or solid six-foot fence or masonry wall on all property lines abutting a residential zone. The original Bonita Long Canyon General Development Plan designated the project site for multi-family development. An amendment to the Environmental Impact Report for that project City Planning Commission Agenda Item for Meeting of August 10, 1994 Page 3 (EIR-79-2) was prepared in 1985, evaluating a revised project which proposed designation of this site for a religious institution. In 1991, an Addendum, EIR-79-29(b), was prepared to address a conceptual master plan for the Risen Savior Lutheran Church site (DRC-92-5, approved December 16, 1991). A noise study was required and completed prior to the issuance of permits for the Church sanctuary (see attached) , D, ANALYSIS The proposal for an interim school use is consistent with the classroom component of the approved Phase II Church master plan, which shows 5,200 sq. ft. of classrooms and associated outdoor playground facilities, The use is also consistent with other school facilities in the area, including Bonita Vista Junior and Senior High Schools and Southwestern College, It should be noted that the applicant reports that they are working with the Baldwin Company to locate a future permanent school facility in either Salt Creek Ranch or Otay Ranch. Also, the proceeds from the five-year ground lease to the school will help facilitate and accelerate the construction of the permanent Phase II Church facilities, according to representatives of the Church. Hours of operation for the School do not conflict with the hours in which the Church is in use (Sundays and evenings) and thus the 57 available parking spaces can be shared, The City's parking requirement for elementary schools is one space for each employee plus five spaces, or in this instance a total requirement of between 11-14 parking spaces for the School. The School is proposed as an interim use (five years); hence the use of modular buildings, The modular units are fairly plain in appearance but are typical of temporary buildings utilized by the school districts as well as by various other public/quasi-public institutions within the City, such as the YMCA facility in Rancho Del Rey. The buildings will be painted to match the Church sanctuary and staff has suggested the use of some trellis features with roof elements and color accents to further enhance the architecture compatible with the Church. The applicant has incorporated some of these recommendations into the building design in anticipation of the preliminary presentation to the Design Review Committee on August 8th. The two issues which arose at the public forum involved increased traffic on Otay Lakes Road, and potential noise impacts from outdoor play activities of the children, With regard to traffic, the most recent figures show Otay Lakes Road carrying 19,200 average daily trips (ADT) at a level of service (LOS) "B" (just below LOS "A"). The additional 210 ADT expected from the School will maintain the LOS at the high end of "B". This is well above the City Threshold which calls for LOS "C" with no more than two hours per day at LOS City Planning Commission Agenda Item for Meeting of August 10, 1994 Page 4 "D". It should be noted that Gtay Lakes Road is designated as a six-lane prime arterial with a design ADT of 50,000 trips, which is expected to be reached in the year 2020. With regard to noise, the future Church playground is similar in size and location to the playground proposed for the School. The noise study conducted on the Church master plan found that potential noise impacts on the condominiums to the north would be insignificant when compared with the ambient noise level from traffic on Otay Lakes Road, The homes directly to the east are located some 100 ft. below the level of the School site and thus would not be affected in any case. The study did not attempt to quantify the expected noise levels from children playing outdoors because, according to the acoustician who prepared the study, it can vary dramatically depending on the type of play activity, the number and age of the children playing, and the supervision or "rules" under which the activity occurs. The acoustician did state, however, that the proposal to locate the School buildings between the playground and the condominiums should provide a 10-15 dB(A) reduction in noise levels below that of the Church proposal, which has no buildings similarly located. In order to maximize the screening effect of the buildings, a condition has been included which would require the relocation of one of the two buildings from the easterly boundary to future building site No, 7 on the northerly boundary, or, as an alternative, an additional building on future site No.7, so as to provide a solid buffer between the playground and the condominiums. The addition of landscaping and a proposed restriction on any outdoor use of the area to the north of the buildings will further minimize potential impacts. Mounding and landscaping will also help minimize noise and visual impacts from and to Otay Lakes Road. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO, PCC-94-48 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO BONITA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL TO ESTABLISH A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR AN INTERIM PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AT 625 OTAY LAKES ROAD WHEREAS, a duly verified application for a conditional use permit was filed with the City of Chula Vista Planning Department on June 16, 1994 by Bonita Country Day School; and, WHEREAS, said application requests approval of a conditional use permit (PCC-94-48) to establish for an interim period of five years a private school serving up to 140 pre-kindergarten through sixth graders at 625 Otay Lakes Road within the P-C zoning district; and, WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that previously conducted EIR-79-2 and subsequent Addendum EIR-79-2(b) provided adequate environmental analysis of possible impacts, and no further analysis is necessary; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Director set the time and place for a hearing on said conditional use permit application and 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 within an area of 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely August 10, 1994 at 7:00 p.m, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and said hearing was thereafter closed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION hereby recommends to the City Council that the conditional use permit be granted based on the findings and subject to the conditions in the attached draft City Council Resolution, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the City CounciL PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 10th day of August, 1994 by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: William C. Tuchscher II, Chair Nancy Ripley, Secretary RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PCC-94-48 TO ESTABLISH FOR AN INTERIM PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS A PRIVATE SCHOOL AT 625 OTAY LAKES ROAD WHEREAS, a duly verified application for a conditional use permit was filed with the PlaIU1ing Department of the City of Chula Vista on June 16, 1994 by Bonita Country Day School; and, WHEREAS, said application requests approval of a conditional use permit (PCC-94-48) to establish for an interim period of five years a private school serving up to 140 pre-kindergarten through sixth graders located at 625 Otay Lakes Road in the P-C zoning district; and, WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that previously conducted EIR-79-2 and subsequent Addendum EIR-79-2(b) provided adequate environmental analysis of possible impacts, and no further analysis is necessary; and, WHEREAS, the PlaIU1ing Commission held a public hearing on August 10, 1994 and voted _ to recommend that the City Council approve the project based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained herein; and, WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for a hearing on said application and 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 within an area of 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property at least ten days prior to the hearing; and, WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p.m., August 23, 1994 in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the City Council and said hearing was thereafter closed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby find: 1. That the proposed use at the location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or the community. The interim use of this site will allow the school to continue to offer an educational alternative and service to the community pending the location of appropriate permanent facilities. 2. That such use will not under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental tot he health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity. The site plan has been designed and conditioned to avoid potential noise impacts to nearby residences, and architectural enhancements and landscape screening have been utilized to diminish any potential negative aesthetic impacts considering the interim nature of the use. 3. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in the code for such use. The project will be required to comply with all applicable codes, conditions, and regulations prior to the issuance of development permits, and on a continuing basis thereafter. 4. That the granting of this conditional use permit will not adversely affect the general plan of the City or the adopted plan of any government agency. The approval of this permit as conditioned is consistent with City policies and the General Plan, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL hereby grants Conditional Use Permit PCC-94-48 for a five year period to expire on August 24, 1999, subject to the following conditions whereby the applicant shall: 1. Submit and secure approval of any application for an extension of the permit at least one year prior to the expiration date (August 24, 1998). 2. Assure that all site improvements are installed, inspected, and approved prior to occupancy of the site or buildings. 3. Ensure that the proposal complies with the parameters of the use outlined in the application and supplemental materials submitted therewith including, but not limited to, the following: a. Enrollment is limited to 140 students; b. School hours shall be limited to between 8:30 a.m, and 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; c. Extended childcare hours for students onlv may be provided between 7:00 -8:30 a,m. and 2:30 -6:00 p.m" Monday through Friday; d, Outside activities shall be limited to the hours between 10: 15 and 10:45 a.m., and 11:15 a,m. and 1:30 p.m.; e. Students shall not be allowed on the northerly portion of the property between the buildings and the condominiums to the north, 4. Relocate either building NO.5 or NO.6 to future building site No, 7 as shown on the plot plan submitted with the application (or, as an alternative, place an additional building on future site No.7). 5. Comply with the plans and any conditions approved by the Design Review Committee (DRC-95-01). 7, Comply with state licensing and certification requirements, and all codes and requirements of the City of Chula Vista, 8, Comply with This permit shall be subject to any and all new or modified conditions imposed after adoption of this resolution to advance a legitimate governmental interest related to health, safety or welfare which City shall impose after advance written notice to the permittee and after the City has given to the permittee the right to be heard with regard thereto. However, the City, in exercising this reserved right/condition, may not impose a substantial expense or deprive Permittee of a substantial revenue source which the Permittee can not, in the normal operation of the use permitted, be expected to economically recover. This conditional use permit shall become void and ineffective if not utilized within one year from the effective date thereof, in accordance with Section 19,14.260 of the Municipal Code. Failure to comply with any condition of approval shall cause this permit to be reviewed by the City for additional conditions or revocation. That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the applicant. Presented by Approved as to form by Robert A. Leiter Director of Planning Bruce M. Boogaard City Attorney LOCATOR AND SCHOOL PLANS .........',. E ,~::; ~ . i s:r:r:t> cr:rn-rI:D O...-rtf,1 JC"'" '" 11.1,.""\ C"I.\..( 0" ,.,.0 ':. l"a:\..\.(.J ....,....... CHULA VISTA PLANNING DEPARTMENT C) APPLICANT: Bonita Country PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Day School CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ADDRESS: 62~ OTAY LAKES ROAD Request: Private school, pre-kindergarten through sixth grade with extended childcare SCALE: FILE NUMBER: hours (7:00 am to 6:00 pm). Interim use, NORTH 1" = 400' PCC - 94 - 48 maximum five Years. "- 1'- ~Ihl I I ! I I -~ --- t:ff-{~~~~':'_--:=.;; .,=,..,~ '] ~ " '~ ;........- " ~=!, g:; ---, ~\ ~, : ::. ;,' ~-'_: ,~ ~ ----,, :::; ~- Q "'!~ -~-- "-1' ,:, ~'1 ,-=-0( - -'~-=-~'- 3 \ ~ ';::"-'"s:."u-T:-f=-')' t-:;- '\" ,i i! a, ';- '0 "_.,{, ," " ~v ,<tt "'"'I [,/\, -'""-~--f, ~ ~~~I ~ i~ ~~ ,_,J": ---.:..:.', """-'~:)G ~',.' ,,,--, .0- "i f r _; ,j,li _.> ~::;--' ~ ", ~ ~ "* Fr'.. c+---. =--,. " _' _~, .-... 'i ! '-~ liC--;-~ U'l' ~m I~ -~ I ~ ---._ /TT .--.{,'; ,'/"1 '- I \ (--1,; 'h' I _ ~ / ~ -i~!"':~r= ~~ '~~-,,-..- -". : 4 )' \ 'I $ l.~ J ,T~ \ " I ... II · (;,! )~~JPi~f. ,\ \K1~~,; . ~:-"t=:-,. :i~'-i1c j"",*V ",~~)':"ijfFA:\'\i.Nffl ' ,-' ~.~ . 'r--... ,______", .." ~_" - -, .'- , ~~ -,r----c. · /" (, -:-)\.--: - ~'t_, -~:,f2~: - .".. ".;I~~O~E_~,~ 1~ .J. \. _,",___ _.. --' .~=;-'- - - :~"~~l-=~,c __C':'~~;ii_::,i~;,_I,:.,~r,:;_L_,~.;:~.:~.~::;;.L,',~t~~,~{.,~ ~:~~:~_:- -- ._~=;~>;,"-- ~_' 0:'. ,," , ~:~~'ii;;':c' ',~-::. ~~')~,J'{~~:0;~~:Jllj;f1~,~*~~~;;Ei~1;:1@;~~ L ., .--. . :>-. ~ :>-. ;:.: ,.. <: ~ a \,) :-:: ,.. ;;: g ,.. ~ ~ ,~ ,~ f.. 5E '<: ';J '" ~ '" ::s --< ;;f a ,.. ,.. "" ~ 8 ':'2~-;:~~_,: ... dE JW "".......- . . "_"__8_ ,., ~"'" -~m7'YUl]Jj'li~Fu/qo'"if ~~~~~;'~~~rr: ..,.. -+-- -:-~~ '. 1Q"y.LSl;\ Ylf1ID . -..avw g:rn ...{Y.LD --50!..~::^~q3...~);J.INOH f'''i ' " , i ~~- i ..::;"..~- , i ~~.= ~ '2::1 . ..' , ~,(.')f::' "':"T".....-f ~'o.. i::- :!; " r ~ '.;.:-~",: > \ \ \ \ \-- ~ -,,~~-- ---- . / ----- /..--- --~ /" r " o~ '~ " /~ C3 a is '" I I ----z '=--------::t- -------------- ----... r' ~ ~ - , . '<~,'>"\ c..~'.i... ' o~ ~ ,~ ,~ , ~ ~ < L_,"",",-- ---1 ~ ~ / ,-- , ., , " -- - ~ , <: , ~ , , '-' "- ".. ,; ,.. -. '" () - " ~ ....; <" '" 'q d -., , 5 ~~ ~>:c ;:::;i:.; ^ , 5~~ "'t: "<:3 ~ s --.. .~ c ,: ~ " j '" '" ;;: --; \/, \ ,,_.I: f j , < ~i ~'i d " "> ---.......... ., -I '- >,;--- -, , > < / , '\ -.~,r:_~:;-'7Yi~' ~;::l,,' ;~'--{ -,:",-" . "'- ", ,,. . .-\~., }-' ~-.~<:.~:~;\.~~ ');"" .X'--,'; /- ~-. j :'::..',,-....:A. '"...-.'.~ -,'.),' '..\ ;"',': <- ---" -s.: I h . ;;- (J so -, " , "'1 --~-----+~ ~ -, " --:; -f J \[ ~I : J \ ~I ,-)-:1' -------~-.._:;. 'B' ~ "' ~-- ,- -,... ~ o , ..;-;s , .. ....- .-- '-:;-~"'-r-----". ~ c"..,-,,-.,___--_~,::;,.:.._.~,_ '....-_.~,::;:, - ,J _ L .~ ---..... --'---- '- \ \ -' DDr= J:. -~ ! :..;! 1 , , " ~ c , i .-.. -':"'.'" " c~ ~- -'-- '. . 40 -. .-- "-" ::::;::;:; ,'_" _ :~-~' :- ~ ~~~~~' ~-;c ~ - ~::~1:~,~.::; :t':.f.f~~--' ...-' ,;,; '",-~c...'.: ~.--'~_..L~:~5J~ -~.~_:_~,~- . :~7.:~-~i:~~__~~:~ t~?~~"'::~":~H ~ ~" ,n.. .....am~a3J r :~~,~r,'.:] ~~~I~t~, .. '., '.,,' ~ ... "-""'~ 0 -~. 1\1., 'I !i'f{~{~1~~l~!j~rm;; :c."..,..> F,,c,,:! "E:-!J["'j"""t',~J'\' t. ;" '>;;;""". ''-1'-' '~rl f' I" ",,', ..., ~ !'~~J.~~Tij".li', ~:'~ji! J,~i'~;,: k.j'i?R, ':,' ~,~:Z?;:; - ;'. ;;. f: !-,' !:dHI 1~: ,1 , " 1 -. ,., _! 'II L, '~:. ,:I,.. '3 I _, , ',:.~,;~;::-. !. j ~ ! ~:>--:. ,:il" I i \ : I . ":;.]-.. :.i,!:; '''':",' ~ ,'" J-; i~)~,jl1';~I~_,~ 'J.---1- .. I · 1. '"' 'I" l.' . >, " --1 I .. , , I " ,..,~ " !" -I~ 11:1, - ::_''';:''~ ; ~I ~ t, :q~ ~,:~,; ~ '~ ~, ; - :: j :- 1~!;~u~IE~ '7'~ .::: . -] ~ ~!;! ~ ~'~ ~ I< 1 it ~ j 3 Li1 ;,~ I -~ ~ 'f'~ 'Ej~~iI3j'~~I;;s ,g!:il q-o !:l j. f~ '.I<JI".I~lf o:Lo: L3""jl"ti '1: ;",.. . ~ ~. ~i!:!"!'II'llillii';i',' '--~- -':-2; ~ : ~ I~I!. ~"!! ~ ~~t ~,~ L -', ~ -.<c :\ I:> r ~ ;j I ~ 1:1 i .. '" I " I ~ - ~-._,- '5 ~ ~ I"! t I I I ,0. ,..~ d O~~~I~o'~'~[2m'- . @.=------ .. , , .-,..,---: .';','?;-~ --:--~~-'~~ f:l .,.,.j. "--" ",....,-.., -,. _.c_,.. --';-'"", '~;~:-'':'.:'::.~~~~.:::,;tf::~~'I'':-:..'- . -:;:. ~~~:;-",;':'" EJ~L " " ,'" " '1LL~roCY.UNQII Q#:fj' ~ j ~OOIDSAVa,;l...,"__ ~1! 1 Ij I ".t'I'[l"j'f' ~~~i\-~ " -- '. . i :"':'~'-'-. .1 ~ o 0_ ~ . ~- :; " '.......: , i1~~~iJ, : ';,'. ,,) i t . . ~. ~I;t: 3 ',,1, \:.".. '.- .;j ~~ ~ :" "~=::-'- ,'-, :: !! ";' ,', :"-~-5; .115; .~ ~1 ;; -..;~ __/ - ~ : '0 1 .jig:; , , . ~"g- . .., 0..--11", " /-:,m j!~'~ ' ,I," ," '. , ,/,~ ,"; .. .--~~~ !~ _Lj """ ' , -~:;! ~~i; ~, '0" ,','d~!1 ~ '-:---~~, ~~...,= - " 3 ~ : ~~~~ ~ ~ ~~;~- ... .i j.1:;\iz Ii ... f>..g ~ ~tjrni~ "I : :- :.... ~j . , ""'?l '-""",-,~ / / ~~'::i: b . ... ~-"<;.: ,"'.' ::j : ~ " ' ~!,; , "'''?1J i! . '/!j h . !i~i ~~~Ti~ j! \.:r~~~iHrl i~;~~~i_;., i : 0"'_" 0 'E" . z~2~::>""", , i \1:J:Jo"~~_; i i I.. "'~ ~~~~~s:~ j~ ~ i It ~ ~~i~~~~!l!i- .a :Epz~:o..~,,, , i1~ IiIm:! ~j~~ ' <I 00'0"'1 0.,. I., I ~I iI!I!U, !!~! 1 tT7! . ' I L1 __" L__ ' ! ~ . ~ . u . o . . : < . --- ;' /, ---------::/ :=.~/~~~ 0~Z: . -- ~-'----- L { ;/'; t \;;;;11 : I ~? 1 ,,' ~ i~f~F '[ '3 ii',:/,,: D.'=~. 'I" 1i i~.: ' " "',?3'. "'/,,/ I.. ~~:". ' ~~ ,-~-= c.::L~] j/ ~ =j m ' ~f I 1 //1' !i i). ~ " . , ~ {: ~ .--. ... .. , ........., -'-.-- ", -{"- .... - ~< ,I I II , I .~=?'"" - ~"?:" ~~=-;~~~;:~ - ~~:~~;, .'...,,::.......... ~-- . '-~ ------------ ----.- - --.-.---------- . ._-._~--.._------- ------------- . .aia , ......~'",~ "- ---.... ....-_."'______......v.........._ 0 i" Ulf'{UFUd 'Imqolf ';1fXJ/DS..I:m .r..<r.lNlKD" YllNOF/ .. .'!- I i ~j , , f- > 8 , ~ ~ j , . ,_L '-J , " 8 " ~ o I + --~..___"i___.. '.-. , -:-'--. ..".~.,~,-- --, .: ')'_- ;"c':; -. -'::~~~~{/i1;~~tc.:~ "--., -~~~~~;_~ ~~;:~~;-~.~ ~,~Z.~~';;~;-L ~ , 3 '2'i >-~ o , ;:z o .,. " "" .u ~ T -~ ,-- --l .".ph' I '"-~. ----..." > 8 " ~ ~ '~ g -~ " ~ ~ :;; '~_--J ----~.~ --~-~.- .0-01. .:;-,Qh . ~ O_~I ; > 8 I ~ ,() '1 ~ .': ILL~', ~ iJ (""I i, II ! _~ \ - . I ( : ,-~ -- --, , , ~ u I , !~'""-i,,V- I , ! ) " 8 . . ~ E \ .0 '~ \jl I II " , .Oi"'b: -",!-~I ~ ] I] i ,"'.>"'1 ,,0....' i p.o/" .. .- ,:~::-.... "- <~7:<~.o .,;~~~~~~~~:.::-_ .. '~~~~--' - .:-:_>,:-::.c~-;-:::;:::. -7:-' " ?~ <- :,oj ~"-""i ~:~;~ C"':; ":oi; 3 c;' C3 a ,t;; ':;.: " ..; ,"- ',,< iO .~ ;-,. -. 0- 'G" "," ~ -. ~ ~ .....:: ~ -. , ~ 2 > :;.: " <0:: ~ '" ~ ,~ Ci " ~ ~ ',:::J '!I "=I,_tl -ti -, > --~. ., - ''''.~'' - .~." ~.i~:~~::- : ~ i ., .-~~~S-~~~~ ~~ ,ij I I I I I 1'/ c :::., ::; ~ r- ~. o _,<J ~, ~ ;-, ~ " j 9 11 ? '" '5 ~ ~ ~ ~ S;:,':' 018', ,-,DJ'" -. _H""'" . .,-.....--.... ___IO_____..,X)___ , " UTp(1IT!J.:f I- mqolf ~ '. i'~ : ill' j ~ 1 'i~ I ~, 1I=IL ',.~z-'-..'..... /'/~...'.(.<--:... /,. -,( .:::. :':.;'~~. ~~ t?~~~?~:~<?:~~;~ -, 'I ( 1 ; '<----~...............- ;<:' - ~ . ~ ~-~c-'~ "- ~ ~ I = , =i 1 = I T~ ., l ~ o " I i I .::.r~ ..... :;.:::,._ b'<..',:~ ,- " ~' - ~I- ! I !-. n ! i 1- ~-~ ,-~l::", o. " . ~; ~ - - ..;;:.:~-"- -...-.:;.~ - , ,~.. -.~ .- -" - . - - 0 " 3 " , ;; 0 ~ ~ '-.J ,.., ,.., :": "" ~ ... C< ~I g , < " ,"-,' . -C.<~",,-......._ .. ~~ '.<" .~~ ~ :;: i' ---.- ------_._~! , I _~I ~l 71~ 1 - ~_ I "I I,l ~-t: D~= '1h .~~---~-~ [i ==c, :: Ilr~~i/ 1~~C_~j '~ ~ .j~ ~~:__ - 1- _ , ',' /11'- ~ ~ r I ' ;: f ~ I[ 8-, '''''''---------1 i ~I~n I ~--=-F i ~"~ c ~3n - , Dl~ [JI~ ~ -- - ---. ,.~_:s- ."-<c"" ~...c.;; ~ ~ s: ~ --i ~ ~ ~ Vj f-, k. ~ --i , ~ ~ ~ s: ~ ....; ~ "" ~ Vj f-, ~ :::; "< 7C:OH:JS ); va /..?J1.NnOJ VIINOfJ !! ~ 0 . ! ,- , '~ ". , ! " , " '- o ... ~ a ~ Q g :q ,~..: - i"'~o , , -- -~--.-.==.. --~- -"'-"''':''~:",,-.::- -.-_....- ....:..:. ' _A:~~.-- '~'~~':~'-~--:~":'"".;.., .. .--.+ , I I i , , I I -' !-'-. - ,-. "., ft':;7"f:2r4:.~~: ~.".,..._----=-~_C'- ~ ',,,,,;""=""-' ;":~ ~ ~.:._-~_-:-~-=~=---::.~=; . - ... . .........,.,.. ara , ~__....".."",_--.-:"~--::=''::; n i" " - -UllJfUPJ:f.."{ UlqOY , .. , .. IJ- ~I I - I~JB~ I~ ,.-----,.. , I ~ ~ .. . j l- -.e ,- 8 '::! ~ < ~ ~ I ~-- ~_ -,- I~-~Hf-C= ~--'-- -- I"~- , I ",I ;~.~----""--- J ..-. = " - " - Ip=: Ir=='I , [, C 'nE " ~~ I; '1-- i_ . d I' "I'" _J ~ > ,- ===1, .., ....1' , tb~E3c , ' " ,- ~--~---.:.,' -::- ..,.....--~,-, ~ ,... t-. ;;: , "-J ~ "-J ,,, - Q (;j ;... - - (.:J - '" ,~,;.~ "~.. .. .... , ~ h ;;: .... '" I ~ '" ; f-.. 0 . .~ ! ~ 1;': ~ -.. ~~~G~~i . ---:;;.~ .~ "-- .. ;.~~:. '.. -. -~;:;,. ~::_;-:~~ -~~~ - . ~ -... '- , _ :,:..~=-_r..,--"___-;:_~~~ '1 ,': - "7omD5 AYa .AlfJ..NrJaJ Y.lJNOll ~ r I n i ::. i , 1~[ "~_.~ ':::l-~=-=: ,/-/- -= - '--'--:::.:.' - _...-.~-~- ----. ~ .~ -~ ---~-----. ----....--, -- ::;:3 ---.. -, -~-. - --- ---- ----- " o s';( ~ ~, '--1 I, :-::7h~ ~ r=lc;~U ; -r==--- ;I~- . I ~<O .. - :::i=- ~I ., -[ ~Qf''- ' ,. .. J ... .;...".- - . "1'. .. '. oS' ~ "I .. ~, --- ~ <: iJ .'€ , .<<: ~ iq ~ i .. ! "-~:"i ~~ :".'10 .. , ~ h ;;: '" '-I '" "-J Q i;J f-.. "-. ~ '-I ~ ~ ;... ;;: '''-J --.) "-: ~ ,~. o ". c ~ e- ",- ",' '.... "". (.:J ~ Q ~ :s 0:: JI , ~ - i i :~c'~d ~~~,c:__~=-_---,--_ , I . I I I ! Ii ~ > f' , r 3.: .~-':..-- -- --- ~ . __-':~"':'::""-~,c.: '~-~~-:-~. "::=== ;,~F' -.-,~- . ~ --"'.;.,...";~,....-:--:.--_'_-'Z'_~-:--_.,.,,._. aia Dl'i - .--------------- .. -------~-----_._--- ---.------------ - --------..-------- .--------------- "'- ---.... -'-"_"'_--"-"<1"''''_'_ Ulr'fUEJ,>j I UlqO (f - -----, ----'- -- ~,- -. -I .,.......-.:'---____._ L.:, ;...::-:-~== I'='=---c- _)-'" :cc-"c-. ,-__n___.-__ ;.I~':~-----~=~ ~ "1- ---=--=-c: " li,~i;2_i I c:-- --- 1'=_______ I - i ~ r.--===--==--=- ;. I f -_ -- _ O;t I' ---- , c -- -- ---. -c I i I~I ~----;;-::------'>.. ;,-<" , --+ ~ ~ , 4 Oir I 1_, -~--~ I j,- ~ [ ~=- - !".~- -, i I~I '-~: A -; i: 1'1 : I U - ':",--~ -, ~ ~~ " ~ ------ 1::: ':<<; ::,: - ~ " --.J , ~ ~ h < '?; c a ,~ - ~ 1::: ;;: '" .....; '" :.:.: Q - V) f-. ..., ..., '.) ..., "" c " -,.;:.::;;.-:.--~, ..--"----_~._i:_. ';::~... 7001D5 A If a AllJ.NfKV IfliNOO ~ ~ r-I I l- i }__----==--==-----=-_=_ I~_J-=~~~~:: ~ -- !~r--..= :--=f------I , r---"~~:-_" i r --===- II ---. <, --._---. -, I i [-I ----- -----'--. --~-- ~ ~ -" :0 ~ "" ~ ~ ~ ~~ '1eL ~~ I \ \ \ \: G ':/Q~ ,--c;::,= ! !~-~,--- I' !'-~n: , jSC'H,_ ~ ----:r- '- ~~ ::_~ ~ . 1 ~ t::jl "I '~ ~~ - ... ~";'-' =-'--.:;~~~~': ."/,&.0' " -- ., -<~ ~ 1:: ;;: '" --.J ,'" "" :<:: ~ :~ ---. ""--~---- f' , ~,: . i ! " ~'- ! ' I . \~ , , ~ <>- ",' <;J ~ Q --.J :s to <: ,... ,... ;;: :.:.; ....; :.;,; ~ Q - V) ;... ~ - ....; , '- -;:. . - -,~ :T: - % , f"- t ~';~'--:-". , T i I I I r .g I < ,,' ala :.cill" , , ' ..', ....".,. , - . ..-..--.... ""; -._____llrffueJ.iuI~~ ___-,...'--_' -Jo.- ...~,~ f' t F @~ ~~ ~ .<:."" . ,S ~.... ~ _ _ 1. : ! r-~~,-:J i: I ~~-\ -f ~f'r_d! I " ~ ;- -:----:=-1;__1' ~ ? ! ~ ~~I !~ - g::;~;:?::>,?~:: ~~ { ;~ m :sS /TI1 I ') Ii ~" "" , '=1 a ::~~;::i:~; ::~~~:~~:. ~'!;: ~"" , . ,@ ~~ 0<>0;> . '" , , .. ~ .' -..:;.;: - . l.c::'~:{::.-~ , - ~-:-~7d":~-: .~;~_.c c.,...._ -~-:i~ .. , .__;..4... j:-;'" Ir = il: I Ff " .. =~I , , c; I , I .. <': Q :- :- :;; '" - ..; ~ ~ '--" :::; -----. :- ~ ~ ?< "'- -- " -' ~ -1 - < i , I. i I, I ~II -- " I I, ~ ~ 1.1 - :..~ : ;; i i=~-~c~ - i I - ;~I~ " . i ~ C, <': a :- ,... ~ ;.;;.: '" ;,:.; "" ~ \..:.; "" ...::.---'--=---==: - . " , [", j .. ~o , , ~ ~~ ~~ ~ " "--../ , :.'~760H:JSA va ..{H1.Nflo:J V.1J/I,'OfJ ~ :- ,.., S ~ -J ~ fS ;-. ,... .... .... .... "< , ~ :- ,.., :;; '" ..; ." ,... r..:.: ~ - - or, t- '"'- ~ ...; L --c.-;..-- - -- . " '0 ~ 'C 9 '" Q g "" , " .. - .,..... -';-.,...-' 0--.-- _- -. ' CHURCH MASTER PLAN "0;""'01' .~.'~ .--.- "'\01" IWIP "'"110 - . wonu . ~ ---- - - -- Cl'l'Olln~ln'f'!"""f~ .I,~;nl ---~-"'"":'...~._..- HO,"",O NY. n ..,.... .:.' ~ ' ---"---' 3IW1UOI^VS""SI.!1 J't088'J1I11:)'w' ..,.., ,... ,.... ...'.. . ^!lVn.L:>~s' M3N V I~Hiil;;:J..~I"iIDH:a' OfU~~'~ ~"""JUD, ~~.._-- . ' --~ . ..,. .1<1 " 11 V :i[IIn ,,,,",', - .osaoa9lS '. .R _~.=~:~, -,--- -..- . , ) JI) I I I} ,) ~ ~ I)il Ii 'i ,hi t R ! ~ II. [ldIu b IIDIHI~ If. I i eo () 41 liql i o tJ ~ " ,-! ," ] J"U Do ~ ~ ii ~ . ~I~ 1'111 z<.:> ,Wt! D\ ~~ m I < o '" ~ '" ~ < ~ >- < ~ o z= cI:&: w itiL (II a:CI'UJ w:;; (/) I- ,cI: (/)!i! % cI: ~ Q. ::el ~ I ! III n .'!. ~I 11}1 UI hi itl ~!II .! . 6 , SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM APPLICANT Conditional Use Permit Application DQ-097 PCC-94-48 Applicant Bonita Country Day School P.O. Box 1226 Bonita, CA. 91908 (619) 656-0141 or (619) 421-5008 Contact Paul Catanzaro Project Location: 625 Otay Lakes Road Description The project site consists of a 4.14 acre previously graded parcel with an existing church sanctuary of 4300 sq. ft. on the southern third of this property owned by Risen Savior Lutheran Church. The parcel is located on the east side of Otay Lakes Road between Canyon Drive and Ridge Viewl Camino Elevado within Bonita Long Canyon master plan. Surrounding land uses include open space to the east, Bonita Vista Middle School to the west across Otay Lakes Road and a multi-family residential complex to the north. A 100 ft. downward slope separates the project site from single family residences to the east The approved phase II of the site proposed several additional structures including two classroom buildings 2625 sq. ft. each to accommodate ]80 students. Proposal Bonita Country Day SchooL a non profit academic institution. proposes to locate nine modular classroom buildings of 960 sq. ft. each on the north and northeast perimeter of the property for a period of five years. The school would accommodate a maximum of 140 students over the five year period in pre kindergarten through sixth grade. At the end of the five year period all structures would be removed leaving the property in its present condition so that Risen Savior Lutheran Church could proceed with its Phase II construction of permanent classroom buildings. fellowship hall etc. The center area of the property would be used for outdoor eating and playground. The existing landscaping. shrubbery and a 4 ft. upward bank create a visual and noise buffer for the adjacent multi-family residential units to the north of the property. There are three driveways leading to parking and drop-off area. A median and left turn out lane has been constructed on Otay Lakes Road so that the two driveways at either end can be designated as right turn in and right turn out only. with the center driveway being two-way. There is an existing landscape buffer to mitigate noise from Otay Lakes Road. DQ-097 PCC-94-48 Bonita Country Day School page 2 General Plan Buildings: The modular classrooms are constructed to an E 1 building code. These pre fabricated buildings are in use at numerous public and non public school sites throughout San Diego County. Six buildings would be located on the property initially. One would be used for administrative offices and storage, one to be used as a multipurpose facility for assemblies, parents meetings and lunch on rainy days. Four would be classrooms with bathroom facilities. The three remaining classrooms would be added in two to three years as needed to accommodate enrollment Playground: The outdoor area would be used on rotation in order to separate the older children from the younger ones. Grades 1. 2, and 3 would eat lunch and have outdoor recess from 11:25 am to 12:25 p.m Grades 4, 5, and 6 would use the outdoor lunch area and playground from 12:30 p.m to 1:30 p.m. A separate enclosed playground and eating area adjacent to the pre school and kindergarten classrooms would be for their exclusive use. Outdoor recreation areas would be covered with playground turf and tan bark under future climbing structure. Fencing: The intent is to provide an attractive, open appearance from Otay Lakes Road Therefore, it is not desirable to have a continuous running fence surround the project The small children's playground will be enclosed by a 4 ft chain link fence with a gate for access. The general playground area and open space will be bordered by a combination of chain link fencing to the south, natural grade and plantings to the east:, the classrooms to the north and groomed shrubbery to the west:, which faces OtayLakes Road Traffic: Transportation is typically provided by parent carpools. Heavy traffic time would be between 8: 15 and 8:30 for arrivals and 2:30 to 2:50 departures with approximately 30 vehicles. The median and left turn lane on Otay Lakes Road provides for safe ingress and egress. Some children ride public transportation and there is a bus stop at the property. Approximately 30 students arrive before 8:00 am and depart between 4 and 6 p.rn. Co-Use: The proposed school use is compatible with the current church use of the property. The school would be in session Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 2:30 p.m with extended care before and after school from 7:00 am to 6:00 p.m The church use is on Sundays and evenings. The alternate times of operation would provide for a co-use of the multipurpose facility and playground DQ-097 PCC-94-48 Bonita Counby Day School page 3 Community Advantage: Bonita Country Day School has served hundreds of families in the South Bay for ten years. The school is currently operating under a Chula Vista Conditional Use Permit, which expires August 1994, at an EastLake facility. Over this ten year period. the school has served the community well Bonita Country Day School has brought positive local and national recognition to Chula Vista, not only for its innovative policies, but also for the high academic achievements of its students. Bonita Country Day School is unique to the community offering the only non denominational alternative to public education. The ratio of students to faculty is 12: 1. Its small class size addresses the needs of handicapped students with 30% of the students certified learning disabled The nearest school offering similar services is located in Del Mar, California Specific Aspects: This site has several aspects which makes it a very desirable location for a school It is on the border of residential areas, yet it is not in a commercial zone. It is within walking distance to three communities: Bonita Long Canyon. Bonita Ridge, and Rancho Del Rey. The existing turn out lane makes it safe and easy for dropping off and picking up students. The existing parking area creates a setback for a safe playground area The hilltop setting is a natural noise buffer for the single family residences to the east Three educational institutions exist in the vicinity: Bonita Vista Middle School across the street, Bonita Vista High School and Southwestern College to the south. DQ-097 PCC-94-48 Bonita Country Day School OUTDOORPLAYGRAOUNDACT~TYSCHEDULE. Classroom 1 Number of students 6 Kindergarten and First Grade LI "eo f:) and 0""' 'It..~r Old" ~ '"-0 .";:" . J ...'\...... .. ~ Lunch 1 L l!j - 11:40 Ciean-up and Individual Free Play 11:40 - 11:55 Oq;8nlz<>r! Gam<><., or AC:livity 11:55 - 12:25 Classroom 2 Second and Third Grades Ages 7, 8 and 9 years aids Number of students 14 Organized Games or Activity 11:1511:55 \Vflsh-up 8nrl gel lunches 1] :!'>5 - 12'Of, Lunch ~nd Clean-up 12:05 12:25 TOTAL' of students eating lunch or playing outdoors 11: 15-12:30 20 Classroom 3 Fourth flnd Fitth Grades Ages 9, 10 and] 1 Yf'ar aids Number of students 10 Lunch 12:30 - 12:50 Clean-up and Individual Free Play 12:50 - 1:00 Organized Games or Activity 1:00 - 1:30 Classroom 4 Sixth Grade Ages: 11 and 12 year aids Number of students: 10 J..>'unch 12:30 , 1:00 1:00 - 1: 10 J: 10 - 1:20 1:20 - 1:30 Organized Games or Ac1"ivity Wash-up and ge< lunches Clean-up and Free time Total' of students eating lunch or playing outdoors 12:30 - 1:30 20 . Abov(' iigures are based on actual numbers 01 students enrolled. School policy does not ail ow more than 15 students per teacher/classroom. CHURCH NOISE STUDY Report No. 9l3l November 20, 1991 JAMES C. BERRY - ACOUSTICIAN 240l Trace Road spring Valley, CA 91978 (6l91 660-0064 REPORT ON AN ACOUSTICAL STUDY Risen Savior Lutheran Church 625 otay Lakes Road Chula vista, CA 9l9l3 Through: prepared for: John T.sigurdson - Architect 8270 University Avenue La Mesa, CA 9l94l wisconsin Synod Board for Hom9 Missions 2929 North Mayfair Road Milwaukee, WI 53222 by: ~ James C. Berry Acoustician James C. Berry - Acoustician (619) 660-0064 Report No. 9131 Page 1 REPORT ON AN ACOUSTICAL STUDY Risen savior Lutheran Church, Chula vista INTRODUCTION The proposed Risen Savior Lutheran Church complex will be located at 625 Otay Lakes Road, Chula vista 91913, and will comprise a sanctuary and parking in the first phase and classrooms, fellow- ship, a parsonage and additional parking in the second phase. The site is on the north-east side of otay Lakes Road with a Junior High School almost opposite and existing mUlti-family dwellings to the north. To the east and south, the land falls away steeply in- to canyons where part of the Bonita Long Canyon residential devel- opment is located (Thomas Brothers Map No. 70 E3). A portion of the master site plan is attached to this report. EXISTING CONDITIONS The site was visited on Monday, November 18, 1991, for familiar- ization purposes and to make noise measurements. The site has been graded flat and level but is presently unoccu- pied. Otay Lakes Road crests at the high school almost opposite but, past the site, there is a slight but steepening downgrade from south-east to north-west. The road is fully improved at this location with an 80 foot wide pavement and 10 foot wide sidewalks and verges. The road is currently striped for 2 lanes in each direction, a center left turn lane and bicycle lanes. The posted speed limit is 40 mph past the site, rising to 50 mph just to the north-west. The major source of noise on the site is the traffic on otay Lakes Road which currently carries 18,000 Average Daily Trips (ADT) (Source: Map of Average weekday Traffic Volumes issued by SANDAG). Noise measurements were made on the site using a Quest Electronics precision Integrating Sound Level Meter, Type 1800, which meets all applicable U.S. and International Standards for Type 1 instru- ments (ANSI 51.4-1983; IEC 604-1979 and 804-1984). The sound lev- el meter was calibrated prior to the measurement. It was mounted on a tripod at a height of 1.2 meters from the ground and was fit- ted with a windscreen. James C. Berry - Acoustician (619) 660-0064 Report No. 9131 Page 2 Because of the layout of the site relative to the traffic source, only one measurement location was deemed necessary to define the noise environment. The sound level meter was placed at a distance of 50 feet from the edge of the pavement, that is 90 feet from the centerline of otay Lakes Road. The location is shown as Ml on the attached map. The measurement was made for 23 minutes and, due to the consistency of the traffic flow, was considered to be repre- sentative of a typical weekday, daytime hour. Traffic passing the site was also counted for 20 minutes concurrently with the noise measurements. The results of the measurements were as follows: Autos for 20 Medium Trucks minutes Heavy Trucks Noise Levels in dB(A) - 23 minutes Highest Lowest Average Lmax Lmin Leg Vehicles 84 42 60 277 2 1 The maximum level of 84 dB(A) was caused by the 1 heavy truck passby. The minimum level of 42 dB(A) indicates the underlying ambient. Note that a traffic count of 280 vehicles in 20 minutes is a rate of 840 vehicles per hour or 14,483 ADT. This value is lower than the typical flow of 18,000 ADT reported by SANDAG and indicates that the measured noise level was also low. Traffic noise varies with flow by the factor of ten times the logarithm to the base ten of the ratio of the traffic volumes. The measured Leg was thus adjusted upwards by 1 dB(A) to allow for the differ- ence between the measured and the typical traffic flow. The relationship between the typical weekday daytime average hourly noise level [Leg(hour)] and the long term community noise levels (CNEL or Ldn) is given by: CNEL or Ldn = Leg(hour) + 2 dB(AI Thus, at the measurement location, the community noise level was 63 dB(A) CNEL/Ldn. The existing 65 dB(AI contour occurs at a distance of 57 feet from the centerline of Otay Lakes Road and the 60 dB(A) contour is 180 feet from the same datum. These contours are shown on the attached map. James C. Berry - Acoustician (619) 660-0064 Report No. 9131 Page 3 FUTURE CONDITIONS WITHOUT THE PROJECT By the year 2010, traffic on otay Lakes Road will have risen to 32,100 in the section past the church site (source: Mr. Zoubir ouadah, city of Chula vista Traffic Engineering). This increase will have the effect of raising the noise level along the road by 2.5 dB (A). Acoustically, fractions of a decibel have no real meaning because the average human being cannot detect changes in noise levels of less than 3 dB. However, theoretically, the 65 dB(A) CNEL/Ldn contour will move out to a distance of 101 feet from the centerline of the road and the 60 dB(A) contour will be 319 feet from the same datum. The future contours without the project are also shown on the attached map. FUTURE CONDITIONS WITH THE PROJECT Construction Noise. construction of the project will involve the building of the sanctuary and its associated parking lot for 57 vehicles in the first phase and the classrooms, fellowship, parsonage and parking for an additional 84 vehicles (total 141) in the second phase. This construction will cause a significant and mostly unmitigable but temporary noise impact on the adjacent residences. However, construction and demolition noise are exempt from the City's exterior noise standards under section 19.68.060 of the Chula vista city Code. Modern construction equipment, properly used and maintained, meets applicable state and federal noise standards. In addition, con- struction noise is controlled by means other than acoustical be- cause it is usually limited to the hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday with no work being allowed on Sundays or holidays, except for emergencies. When the project is completed, all construction noise will cease. Pro;ect Imuact. A church and its associated activities are not normally considered to be significant noise sources. They are considered to be entire- ly compatible with residential neighborhoods, provided that there are no unusual noises created by the church's operations. Two pos- sible noise sources will be present at this project and these are discussed below. James C. Berry - Acoustician (619) 660-0064 Report No. 9131 Page 4 1. Play Area - Facilities such as play areas can sometimes cause concern as potential noise makers. This particular play area will be located where it will be behind the future classrooms relative to the road and to the north of the fellowship build- ing. The center of the play area will be about 120 feet from the east property boundary which is at the bottom of a steep bank and which overlooks a canyon. Due to shielding by the topography, there will be no significant noise impact in this direction. The north boundary is about 180 feet from the cen- ter of the play area. At this boundary is an existing multi- family residential development, however, residences facing the play area also have a clear view of the traffic on Otay Lakes Road and their exterior noise level will be in excess of 60 dB(A) CNEL/Ldn due to the traffic noise. Playground noise is expected to be insignificant compared to the traffic noise. Playground noise itself can be controlled by limiting its hours of operation and by strict supervision. 2. Project Generated Traffic - There will eventually be parking for 141 vehicles, 57 in the first phase and an additional 84 later. All of this project traffic must use otay Lakes Road. A worst case scenario would occur if all of the vehicles were to arrive within a short space of time for a popular event, mixed in with an otherwise typical daytime hour. Because of the development in and around the area, it can be assumed that the vehicles will be equally divided between an east and west direction of travel on otay Lakes Road. The short and long term impact on the noise due to the pro- ject generated traffic will be as follows: Traffic on otay Lakes Road Rise in Noise Level Typical Flow Project Due to Project Year Per Hour One Hour dB (A) 1992 1044 29 Less Than 1/4 2010 1862 71 Less Than 1/4 Thus it can be seen that the project generated traffic noise will create no significant impact along otay Lakes Road. James C. Berry - Acoustician (619) 660-0064 . Report No. 9131 Page 5 ImDact on the Proiect. At its closest point to otay Lakes Road, the sanctuary will have a future noise level of 63 dB (A) CNEL/Ldn. When they are built, the classrooms will have exterior noise levels in the range 63 to 64 dB(A) CNEL/Ldn. The future fellowship will have a maximum noise level of about 59 dB(A) in the exposed south corner. The play area will be shielded by the classrooms and the fellowship to a level of less than 55 dB(A) CNEL/Ldn. Also, because of the shielding of the other buildings on the site and the adjacent residential develop- ment to the north, the parsonage will have noise levels below 60 dB(A) CNEL/Ldn. MITIGATION Exterior. Church property and facilities are normally considered to be a compatible land use with noise levels up to 65 dB(A) CNEL/Ldn. Only the parking lot along otay Lakes Road will experience noise levels above this value (see attached map) and this is not consid- ered to be a noise sensitive receptor. In addition, there are no recreational areas or residential units where the noise levels are above 60 dB(A) CNEL/Ldn. Thus, no exterior mitigation is deemed necessary on this project. Interior. The classrooms may require some mitigation. The future exterior noise levels will be in the range of 63 to 64 dB (A) CNEL/Ldn. Typical California type construction will provide a noise reduc- tion of 15 to 20 dB(A) if windows and/or doors are partially open and 25 to 30 dB(A) if all windows and/or doors are closed (Source: county of San Diego Noise Element). Thus, if the classrooms have openable windows facing on to otay Lakes Road, noise levels inside the rooms could be in the range of 43 to 48 dB(A) CNEL/Ldn. The recommended noise level for classrooms is a maximum of 45 dB(A) and so it can be seen that these rooms could be excessively noisy if the windows were open. This means that the classrooms should have the option of closing the windows in order to achieve the lower noise levels, in which case some form of mechanical ventilation, such as air-conditioning, should be provided. James C.Berry - Acoustician (619) 660-0064 Report No. 9131 Page 6. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS The site is presently unoccupied although it has been graded flat and level. The major noise source on the site is the traffic on otay Lakes Road which currently carries 18,000 ADT. The existing 65 dB(A) contour is at 57 feet from the centerline of the road and the 60 dB (A) contour is at 180 feet from the same datum. By 2010, traffic on otay Lakes Road will rise to 32,100 ADT and the 65 dB(A) contour will move to 101 feet from the centerline of the road. There will be no buildings in either phase 1 or 2 that will be impacted by noise levels above 65 dB(A) CNEL/Ldn and no recrea- tional areas or residences will be impacted by noise levels above 60 dB(A) so no exterior mitigation is required on this project. Classrooms facing on to otay Lakes Road could have noise levels in excess of 45 dB(A) if windows were open along these walls. Noise levels should not exceed 45 dB(A) in classrooms so windows must remain closed in order to meet this requirement. Some form of mechanical ventilation such as air-conditioning will be required in these classrooms. The play area and project generated traffic are not expected to be significant noise sources. ~i James C.Berry, Acoustician. ir- i- 31D,g..-:\\..---- . 'b< __ -.. CS ~~-- IH' -- -- i'\ --\ //y D D D o F <>: Q. '" t . ----- ----. , , , , ..o-JJ I I , , \ , \ \ \ \ I \ I I , , Go ! 2 ~ o ~ \ b o d N n ......-....... b \ ~ b \ ~ ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT EIR-79-2(b) BONITA LONG CANYON ESTATES I. INTRODUCTION The environmental review procedures of the City of Chula Vista allow the Environmental Review Coordinator (ERC) to prepare an addendum to a Negative Declaration or Environmental Impact Report, if one of the following conditions is present: 1 " 1. The minor changes in the project design which have occurred since completion of the Final EIR or Negative Declaration have not created iny new significant environmental impacts not previously addressed in the Final EIR or Negative Declaration; 2. Additional or refined environmental data available since completion of the Final EIR does not indicate any new significant environmental impacts not previously addressed in the Final EIR or Negative Declaration; and 3. Additional or refined information available since completion of the Final EIR or Negative Declaration regarding the potential environmental impact of the project, or regarding the measures or alternatives available to mitigate potential environmental effects of the projett, does not show that the project will have one or more significant impacts which were not previously addressed in the Final EIR or Negative Declaration. This addendum has been prepared in order to provide additional information and analysis concerning the impacts of the addition of one building to the proposed project. As a result of this analysis. the bas ic concl us ions of the Environmental Impact Report have not changed. Noise. traffic, and visual quality impacts are deemed to be less than significant for the proposed project. Therefore, in accordance with Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines, the City has prepared the following addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the Bonita Long Canyon Estates EIR-79-2(b) II. BACKGROUND PROJECT NAME: Risen Savior Lutheran Church PROJECT LOCATION: 625 Otay Lakes Road (APN: 564-130-51) PROJECT APPLICANT: Risen Savior Lutheran Church 391 Bay Leaf Drive Chula Vista, CA 91910 PROJECT AGENT: John T. Sigurdson 8270 University Avenue La Mesa, Ca 91941 CASE NO: EIR-79-2(b) DATE: October 21, 1991 In February 1979, the Bonita Long Canyon Estates EIR (79-2) assessed the environmental impacts of a 650-acre residential development project, including a multi-family development which was proposed on the project site. An amendment to the EIR (November 1985) evaluated the impacts of a revised project, which proposed development of a religious institution on the site. III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project involves the construction of a one-story, 4,400 square foot church sanctuary with 56 parking spaces. The project is the first phase of a larger project which will eventually include the construction of approximately 12,575 square feet in 4 additional church buildings, an outdoor play area, and 85 additional parking spaces. The project site is a 4.1 acre lot, previously graded, which contains natural grasses and shrubs. Surrounding land uses include open space to the south, Bonita Vista Junior High to the southwest, and multi-family residential to the north. To the east, a canyon slopes downward approximately 100 feet to single-family residential. A San Diego Gas & Electric 69 KV power line cuts across the sDuthwest corner of the lot through an existing SDG&E easement. IV. IDENTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS , A. Noi se The Chula Vista Municipal Code (Section 19.58.110) provides that any church or other religious or eleemosynary institution be required to construct a solid 6-foot masonry wall on all property lines abutting a residential zone, in order to reduce potential noise impacts to a level of less than significant. This fence or wall lIay be reduced to 3-1/2 feet in a landscaped front setback area which does not contain parking facilities. In addition, side, rear and front yard setbacks of at least 20 feet are required. The proposed project would also be associated with potential noise impacts during the construction phase of the project. Noise impacts would result from the use of construction equipment which can range up to 70 dB(A) and above for earth lIoving equipment. Although project construction would represent a temporary, significant impact on ambient noise levels, they will be short-term, and will terminate upon completion of the project. Thus, with compliance to these conditions of project approval, noise impacts are deemed to be less than significant. B. Traffic The City of Chula Vista's Threshold/Standards Policy requires that all intersections operate at a Level of Service (LOS) -C- or better, with the exception that LOS -D- lIay occur during the peak two hours of the day at signalized intersections. Intersections west of I-80S lIay not operate at an LOS below their 1987 LOS, and no intersection may reach LOS -E" or -F- during the average weekday peak hour. UPC ,a73' (I.v. '0/21/") -2- The City Engineering Department has reviewed the proposed project and determined that it will not adversely impact Average Daily Traffic (ADT) on surrounding roads or intersections, or cause Levels of Service to fall below threshold standards. The estimated number of one-way auto trips per day which will be generated by the project is 66 Monday through Saturday and 198 on Sunday. Currently, the ADT on Otay Lakes Road is 18,410, with an LOS of "A". After project completion, the estimated ADT is 18,608, and the LOS will remain at "A". . , Street improvements 'including construction of a 4-foot raised lledian, driveway approaches, and striping of the roadway will be required. Transportation DIF and traffic signal fees are also required. The proposed project may have a significant impact on traffic during the construction phase of the project. However, since these impacts will be shDrt-term and temporary, and will terminate upon completion of the project, they are not deemed to be significant. Thus, with compliance to these requirements, this project will not result in substantial adverse traffic impacts. C. Visual Quality The proposed project conststs of the construction of wood frame and stucco buildings, concrete walls and patios, and landscaping.' The site has been previously graded and contains no trees or unique geological features. The use of this site for a religious institution was assessed for visual and aesthetic impacts (EIR-79-2 and Addendum) for a previously approved plan. The project is subject to Design Review approval which will ensure compliance with the City's design standards. With compliance to all design specifications determined during the Design Review process, visual impacts are deemed to be less than significant. D. Soils The City Engineering Department requires that a geotechnical/soil s report be completed prior to issuance of a building permit. With compliance to specific site preparation standards identified in the report and standard development codes requiring correction of adverse soils conditions prior to the construction of buildings, no significant adverse soils impacts will result from the project. E. Fire/EMS The Threshold/Standards Policy requires that fire and III!dical units must be able to respond to calls within 7 minutes or less in 85% of the cases and within 5 minutes or less in 75 S of the cases. The City of Chula Vista has, indicated that this threshold standard will be met, since the nearest fire station is 1.1 lIiles away and would be associated with a 4 minute response time. The proposed project will comply with this Threshold Policy. WPC ,a73' (lev. 10'Z1"') -3- The applicant lIuSt comply with all requirements set forth by the Chula Vista Fire Department. ProvisiDns lIuSt be lIade to provide fire flow for the largest building proposed for the facility. Fire flow can reduced up to 50% in IIOSt cases if buildings are provided with an automatic fire sprinkler system. The sanctuary and fellowship hall lIuSt be sprinklered and Article 14 of the 1988 Uniform Fire Code requires a manual alarm system for the sanctuary. In addition, a fire break, fuel break, or special landscaping lIay be required to protect the facility from damage which could be caused by wildland fires burning up slope towards the facility. With adherence to these and any additional conditions expressed by the Fire Department, fire impacts will not be significant. F. Police The Threshold/Standards Policy requires that police units IIUSt respond to 84% of Priority 1 calls within 7 lIinutes or less and maintain an average response time to all Priority 1 calls of 4.5 minutes or less. Police units must respond to 62.10% of Priority 2 calls within 7 minutes or less. The proposed project will comply with this Threshold Policy. The Police Department has indicated that they will be able to maintain an acceptable level of service with this project. Parks/Recreat ion . G. The Threshold/Standards Policy for Parks and Recreation is 3 acres/l,OOO population. This Threshold/Standards Policy applies only to residential projects. Thus, the proposed project is exempt from the policy. H. Drainage The Threshold/Standards Policy requires that storm water flows and volumes not exceed City Engineer Standards. Individual projects will provide necessary improvements consistent with the Drainage Haster Planes) and City Engineering Standards. The proposed project will comply with this Threshold Policy. Onsite drainage facilities direct surface flow to the northwest corner of the lot, where a drop inlet and 18-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) collect and convey runoff under Otay Valley Road. Offsite drainage facilities are comprised of an 18 inch RCP under Otay Lakes Road and a natural channel downstream. A brow ditch collects runoff from east slopes. The City Engineering department has confirmed that these facilities are adequate to serve the proposed project. I. Sewer The Threshold/Standards Policy requires that sewage flows and volumes shall not exceed City Engineering Standards. Individual projects wil 1 provide necessary improvements consistent with Sewer Haster Planes) and City Engineering Standards. The proposed project will comply with this Threshold Policy. VPt 'I73P CR.v. 10/21/'1) -4- : The proposed project would generate approximately 1,060 gallons of liquid waste per day, which would be served by a 8 inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe in Otay Lakes Road. The' City Engineering department has indicated that this line is adequate tD served the proposed project. J. Water The Threshold/Standards Policy requires that adequate storage, treatment, and transmission facilities are constructed concurrently with planned growth and that water quality standards are not jeopardized during growth and construction. The proposed project will comply with this Threshold Policy. Human Health, K. ; A San Diego Gas & Electric 69 KV power line cuts across the southwest corner of the lot through an existing SDG&E easement. All buildings and the play area should be set back from the transmission l,ines such that no construction takes place in the right-of-way. The proposed project design places the parking area along the western boundary of the site, with all additional construction east of the parking lot. This arrangement mitigates potential health hazards from electric and magnetic fields associated with the transmission lines to a level of less than significant. V. CONCLUSION Noise, traffic and visual quality impacts are deemed to be less than significant for the proposed project. The applicant will be required to comply with the conditions developed during the design review process, and all conditions of project approval. Pursuant to Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines and based upon the above discussion, I hereby find that the project revisions to the proposed project will result in only minor technical changes or additions which are necessary to make the Environmental Impact Report adequate under CEQA and recommend that the Planning 'Commission adopt this addendum to Environmental Impact Report EIR-79-2(b) prior to taking action on the , proposed project. ~ ~4.MM. ~ MARYANN MILLER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR REFERENCES: General Plan, City of Chula Vista Title 19, Chula Vista Municipal Code City of Chula Vista Environmental Review Procedures Bonita Long Canyon Estates EIR 79-2, February 1979 Addendum to Bonita Long Canyon Estates EIR-79-2, November 1985 WPC 9873P WPC '873P (I.v. '0'2"") -5- - EIR 79-2 SUMMARY/ABSTRACT This ErR describes the overall impacts of the development of the 650 acre Long Canyon portion of El Rancho del Rey. The project consists of an annexation to the City of Chula Vista and subsequent development of 824 dwelling units including a 56 unit apartment complex along Otay Lakes Road. The 768 single family units will be built primarily on large lots and will be oriented toward equestrian activities. Most of the construction will be restricted to the ridge-tops and flatter slopes1 320 acres of open space will be dedicated to the city. The project lies along the northeastern boundary of the City and southeast of the community of Bonita. It encompasses an area of irregular terrain with steep-sided canyons and con- siderable native vegetation. Its other features include erodable and expansive soils, some ancient landslides, high runoff due to low soil permeability, and two significant archaeological sites. The major factors of concern are associated with topo- graphic changes (cutting ridge-tops up to 30'), off-site flooding, the destruction of biological resources (a number of uncommon species and unique habitat associations will be , affectedl, the destruction of archaeological resources, tax related items (post-Proposition 13 annexations' property taxes are in dispute) and the City's ability to pay for public services, impacts on near-capacity schools, and traffic impacts on existing over-capacity major road networks. These and other factors are discussed throughout the ErR. Considerable mitigation of these concerns is possible through actions which may be taken by the project proponent, the City, and other agencies. For example, control of ,existing off-site flooding is the jurisdiction of the county and the project proponent may be required to contribute towards solving the problem; most of the more significant biological resources (with one important exception) are located on the steeper slopes and will not be disturbed; the archaeological resources will be salvaged; resolving property tax problems related to annexations must be accomplished by the state legislature1, school impacts can be partially mitigated by requiring larger fees from the dev- eloper; in order to avoid significant impacts to the circulation system, developer contributions to off-site road improvements will be required. It is anticipated that there will be major unresolved issues related to property tax distribution, school impacts, completion of MHM Street, and off-site flooding in Long'uCanyon. EIR 7!r2 1.0 INTRODUCTION ; 1. 1 purpose This EIR is intended to meet the environmental require- ments of the City of Chula Vista acting as the lead agency and the responsible agencies (LAFCO, Department of Fish and Game, and the County of San Diego). It is also intended to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act and presents the potential environmental impacts which may result from the development of this land. Such impacts include disturbance of native vegetation and wildlife habitats, loss of archaeologi- cal resources, grading on steep slopes, traffic impacts, and socio-economic factors relating to the availability of public services. These impacts and others have been analyzed, and where necessary, appropriate mitigating measures have been suggested. 1.2 Executive Summary The project essentially consists of annexing the site to the City of Chula vista and subsequently subdividing 650 acres east of the City of Chula Vista and southeast of the community of Bonita (Figure 1) into 768 lots for single family dwellings and construction of a 56-unit apartment complex. Implementation of the project will require consideration of a Sectional Area Plan, approval of annex- ation by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCOI, acquisition of a Department of Fish and Game permit to alter a stream course, and approval of tentative maps. The site, which lies on the hills and valleys tributary to the Sweetwater , River, is surrounded on three sides by single family dwellings either constructed or being constructed and on the fourth side by vacant land. Because of the availability of vacant land and the interests of the residents, equestrian activities are popular in the area and this activity will be perpetuated by dedication of 320 acres of steep hillsides as open space and by providing horse trails and an equestrian center in the project. The 100 year flood area of Long Canyon, which extends through the property, will be crossed in two locations and otherwise will not be disturbed. The project is presently County-zoned T(2) and is - designated as Rural Residential by the Sweetwater Community Plan. The City of Chula Vista prezoned the property PC in 1972 and the General Plan designation is low and medium density residential with the exception of one apartment site. The County's Growth Management Plan designates the area for 1995 future urban development. The objective of the Bonita Long Canyon project is to provide low density, single family housing within reasonable commuting distance to urban centers as well as to retain the country atmosphere which is the main attraction of the area. 2 Q 0 iii , , 0 !!! 0 % to C . III 0 to . 0 g , d N ----- I 3'D2'-~ ---- ---- . ~~~ ---- -.>~. ~ \ i~\ -\ /y I , , , ..o-.6l ,1)\'" ..o-.L\ o ;:: <( It t ~ n \ , , d \\ .-..-. ,.- , , DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THE en I OF CHULA VISTA DISCLOSURE STAJJ:!MENT You are required to file a Statement of Disclosure of certain ownership or financial interests, payments, or campaign conlrihutions, on all mailers which will require discretionary action on the part of the City Council, Planning Commission, and all other official bodies, The following information must be disclosed: 1. List the names of all persons having a financial interest in the property which is the suhjcct of the application or the contract, e.g" owner, applicant, contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, Bonita Country Day School 2. If any person. identified pursuant to (1) above is a corporation or partnership, list the names of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares in the corporation or owning any partnership inlerest in the partnership. Paul Catanzaro Suzanne Catanzaro 3. If any person- identified pursuant to (I) above is non'profit organization or a trust, list the names of any person serving as director of the non'profit organization or as trustee or benetlciary or trustor of the trust. Paul Catanzaro 4. Have you had more than $250 worth of business transacted with any memher of the City staff, Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Council within the past twelvc months? Yes_ No...!. If yes, please indicate person(s): 5. Please identify each and every person, including any agents, employees, consultants, or independent contractors who you have assigned to rcpresent you before the City in this matter. 6, Have you and/or your officers or agents, in the aggregate, contributed more than $1,000 to a Councilmember in the current or preceding election period? Ycs_ No.1L If yes, stale which Couneilmember(s): . . . (NOTE: Date: 06/16/94 Paul Catanzaro Print or type name of contractor/applicant . Pmml is defilw1 as: "A"y illdividua~ finn. co-pam&O'Ship, jaw venlW't, lWodat;01l, social chdJ, frDlmUlI orgalfizlUiOlI, CotporDliOfI, esliUe, I1UII, receivrr, 6J1'1dicate, Ihis mid allY oIMr cowuy, cay DIad COWUTy, city lnlUUcipDliry, districl, or olher poJilicm subdivisioll, eN any Olher 6'OUP 01 cOlnbitllJJion ocling GIll waiL II