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Minutes of the
Planning Commission of the
City of Chula Vista, California
6:00 p.m.
August 9, 2006
Council Chambers
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, California
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Felber, Moctezuma, Vinson, Tripp, Clayton
Bensoussan
Staff:
Jim Hare, Assistant Planning Director
Jeff Steichen, Associate Planner
Elisa Cusato, Deputy City Attorney III
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
July 26, 2006
MSC (MoctezumaNinson) (5-0-0-1) to approve minutes of July 26, 2006 as
submitted. Motion carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
No public input.
1. Public Hearing:
PCC 05-44; Consideration of a Conditional Use
Permit to allow the expansion of existing mini
mart and addition of a carwash to an existing
service station located within the Terra Nova
shopping center at 350 East H Street.
Staff recommends that public hearing be continued to September 27,2006.
MSC (Felber/Tripp) (5-0-0-1) that public hearing be continued to September 27,
2006. Motion carried.
2. Public hearing:
PCC 05-24; Six-month review of Conditional Use
Permit to operate a nighttime trucking facility at
120 Press Lane. G.I. Trucking.
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18:39:33 Background: Jeff Steichen reported that on December 14, 2005 the Planning
Commission approved Conditional Use Permit PCC 05-24 modifying a previously-
imposed condition requiring south-facing doors to be closed during nighttime hours.
The modification allows a 24-hour operation. No increase in truck traffic was
anticipated and expanded access to the south doc bays would allow the facility to
operate in a more efficient manner by reducing existing trailer movement.
Due to concern from residents living to the south of the project site, the Commission
imposed a condition limiting the amount of nighttime truck activity level as well as
requiring a report to come back to the Commission within 6 months with a review of
truck activity and any impacts to the surrounding area.
Staff Recommendation: Based on the evidence presented by the applicant and
the fact that City staff has not received complaints about the daytime or nighttime
trucking operation, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the
resolution accepting the report and deem Condition 1-2 complete and satisfied.
Commission Comments:
18:42:24 Cmr. Felber inquired what recourse the City would have if the applicant failed to
continue operating his business within the parameters previously set.
Mr. Steichen responded that as with any other Conditional Use Permit, if they are
non-compliant or complaints are lodged, staff can always bring it back to the
Planning Commission for review, and if deemed necessary, the CUP could be
revoked.
18:43:44 Angela Maidman, Director of Real Estate and Economic Development stated that
they've worked diligently with staff and have been submitting monthly reports over
this past six-month period to ensure that they are compliant and being a good
neighbor.
18:46:14 Craig Buecher, General Manager, G.!. Trucking, 120 Press Lane, Chula Vista,
stated he is very pleased with the progress of the entire operation as a result of
applying best practice techniques in their operation, as well as complying with the
conditions of approval of the CUP and being a good neighbor. He thanked the
Commission for their time and consideration of the report.
Cmr. Felber suggested that perhaps it would be advantageous to the applicant to be
proactive in either posting or disseminating information to area residents informing
them to contact management should any concerns arise or noise levels increase
sometime in the future.
18:54:10 Cmr. Tripp inquired if the 20 trips per hour condition provided enough latitude for
future growth or increase in trips.
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Ms. Maidman responded that the 20 trips per hour provided sufficient latitude for
growth and worked well into their work program.
Cmr. Tripp also asked how they felt about coming back periodically for review, as they
did tonight.
Ms. Maidman stated that already existing regulations for Conditional Use Permits allow
for that type of review should any concerns arise.
MSC (Tripp/Moctezuma) (5-0-0-1) that the Planning Commission adopt the
resolution accepting the report and deem Condition 1-2 complete and satisfied.
Motion carried.
18:58: 19 3. Order of Business.
· Appointment of Planning Commission representative to the Growth
Management Oversight Commission.
Cmr. Tripp nominated Joan Clayton to serve as the Planning Commission
representative to GMOC.
Assistant Director Hare read into the record an email submitted by Cmr.
Bensoussan (who is out of the country) via the Mayor's office, expressing her
desire to be considered as a nominee to serve on the Growth Management
Oversight Commission.
MSC (TrippNinson) (5-0-0-1) designating Cmr. Clayton as the Planning
Commission representative to GMOC for FY 06-07. Motion carried.
· Appointment of Planning Commission representative to the
Redevelopment Advisory Committee.
Cmr. Moctezuma nominated Bryan Felber to serve as the Planning Commission
representative on the Redevelopment Advisory Committee.
MSC (Moctezuma/Tripp) (5-0-0-1) designating Bryan Felber as the Planning
Commission representative on the Redevelopment Advisory Committee.
Motion carried.
Cmr. Felber nominated Cmr. Tripp as the alternate representative to the
Redevelopment Advisory Committee.
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MSC (Felber/Clayton) (5-0-0-1) designating Bill Tripp as the Planning
Commission alternate representative to the Redevelopment Advisory
Committee. Motion carried.
Commission Comments:
19:07:05 Cmr. Felber inquired on the status of the check-cashing ordinance.
Jim Hare stated that staff has continued to meet and dialogue with industry reps.
Presently staff is looking into making some policy changes, such as allowing check
cashing establishments by right, with restrictions; Planning staff and the City Attorney's
Office are undergoing researching case law on this matter.
19:12:27 Meeting adjourned to the next Planning Commission meeting on August 23,2006.
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Diana Vargas
Secretary to the Planning Commission