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MINUTES OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
6:00 p.m.
October 10, 2007
Council Chambers
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, California
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL I MOTIONS TO EXCUSE:
Members Present:
Tripp, Felber, Moctezuma, Vinson,
Bensoussan, Speth man
Member Absent:
Clayton
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Read into the record by Chair Tripp
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
September 12, 2007 and September 26,2007
MSC (FelberlSpethman) to approve minutes of September 12 and September
26,2007 as submitted. Motion carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Public Hearing:
PCC 06.95; Conditional Use Permit review for
"A Taste of Italy" Restaurant, to receive public
comments regarding compliance with the
conditions of November 29, 2006 approval, and
specifically regarding the hours of operations
and the serving of alcoholic beverages in the
restaurant and on the outdoor patio dining
area. Project is located at 1771 East Palomar
Street, Ste. 1, southeast corner of the East
Palomar Street and Santa Cora Drive.
Applicant: Steve Abbo
Background: Harold Phelps reported that this item was continued from the
Planning Commission meeting of September 26, 2007 in order to allow time
for staff and the applicant to bring back more detailed information from the
Police Department on the origin and reason for the calls for service, and for
the applicant to provide the breakdown of the sales of alcohol to food from the
restaurant.
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Mr. Phelps indicated that of the five calls for service, three of them were for
the restaurant (a false alarm, disturbance, and noise complaint). Mr. Phelps
stated that Mr. Abbo would be presenting the stats on the sales.
Mr. Abbo addressed the Commission and displayed on the overhead
projector the statistics for a six-month period on the sale of food and alcohol.
He indicated that they confirmed his earlier guestimate of 70% food to 30%
alcohol.
Mr. Abbo indicated he understands the importance of having a hands-on,
visible manager on site and stated he recently hired a new manager who has
extensive experience in the restaurant business; he introduced Mr. Ricardo
Cabrero.
After some discussion from the Commissioners, the consensus was that the
supporting information presented tonight from staff and the applicant satisfied
their concerns, therefore, the Commission indicated that no further review
was necessary and made no revisions or additions to the Conditions of
Approval as stated in the original Conditional Use Permit approved on
November 29,2006.
MSC (FelberISpethman) (5-0-1-0) that the Planning Commission accept
the report and retain the Conditional Use Permit approved under
Resolution PCC 06-95 approved on November 29, 2006. Motion carried.
2. Order of Business: Appointment of representative from the Planning
Commission to serve on the Redevelopment
Advisory Committee (RAC) and alternate.
MSC (Bensoussan/Moctezuma) (6-0-1-0) nominated and recommended
that the Planning Commission appoint Bryan Felber as the Planning
Commission representative on the Redevelopment Advisory Committee.
Motion carried.
MSC (Felber/Moctezuma) (6-0-1-0) nominated and recommended that the
Planning Commission appoint Bill Tripp as the alternate to serve on the
Redevelopment Advisory Committee. Motion carried.
Director's Report:
Jim Hare reviewed the upcoming calendar of meetings and confirmed that the
Special Planning Commission meeting that was scheduled for October 17, 2007
is being moved to 6:00 p.m. on October 24,2007 at the John Lippitt Public Works
Center located at 2400 Maxwell Road.