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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 6
ITEM TITLE:
Meeting Date 11/25/80
Public hearing - Consideration of.tentative map for Chula Vista Tract 80-25,
Castle Park Townhomes, 1436 Hilltop Drive
Resolution /'3~~- Approving tentative map for Chula Vista Tract 80-25,
Castle ::::ct::n::m:~anning ~ (4/5ths Vote: Yes
No L)
SUBMITTED BY:
A. BACKGROUND
1. The applicant is requesting approval of a tentative subdivision ma~ known a~ .
Castle Park Townhomes, Chula Vista Tract 80-25, for the purpose of convertlng an eXlstlng
39 apartment compJex into a one lot condominium. The project is located on a 2.26 acre
parcel at 1436 Hilltop Drive in the R-3-G-D zone.
2. The project is exempt from environmental review as a class l(k) exemption.
B. RECOMMENDATION:
Concur with Planning Commission recommendation with the addition of a condition of
approval requiring that the applicant comply with the condominium regulations in effect
at the time of approval of the final map.
C. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
On October 12, 1980 the Planning Commission, by a vote of 6-1, recommended that the
City Council approve the tentative subdivision map for Castle Park Townhomes in accordance
with Resolution PCS-80-25.
D. DISCUSSION
1. Adjacent zoning and land use:
North
Sou th
East
West
R-3-G-D
R-2-T
R- 1 & C-N
R-2-T
Apa rtments
Single family attached dwellings
High School and commercial
Single family attached dwellings
2. Existing site characteristics.
The subject property is a level, through lot lying between Hilltop Drive and Tobias
Drive opposite East Rienstrat Street, with 165 feet of frontage on both streets and a
depth of 596 feet. The site is presently developed with a 39 unit two story contemporary
apartment complex, constructed in 1972, which consists of 10 residential structures, a
single story laundry/recreation building,' swimming pool and carports. There are 23 two
bedroom units, 15 three bedroom units and one four bedroom plus den. The four bedroom
unit has been illegally converted into two units but will be reconverted back into one
unit. There are a total of 76 parking spaces provided onsite, of which 24 are carports
and 10 compact spaces. The parking meets the requirements of the code.
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Form A-113 (Rev. 11/79)
EXHIBITS
Agreement____ Resoiution~ Ordinance____ Plat~ Notification List
Res.PCS-80-25
Other Tent. Map ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached Submitted on
Page 2, Item
6
Meet i ng Da te
11/25/80
3. Storage.
Two bedroom units are required to have 200 cu. ft. of storage, three bedroom units
require 250 cu. ft., and units with four or more bedrooms must have 300 cu. ft. The two
bedroom units are to be provided with 177 cu. ft. located under the stairs leading to the
second floor and a linen closet containing 80 cu. ft. on the second floor will be used
for storage, for a total of 257 cu. ft. The three bedroom units will have 100 cu. ft.
in the patio area, 80 cu. ft. under the stairs, and 80 cu. ft. on the second floor, for
a total of 260 cu. ft. The four bedroom unit will have a total of 257 cu. ft. located
under the two stairways and 120 cu. ft. in the patio, for a total of 377 cu. ft.
The 80 cu. ft. 1 inen storage area on the second floor of both the two and three
bedroom units was determined to be clearly in excess of normal based on the following
factors:
a. The second floor of the 3 bedroom model has an additional 51 cu. ft. of
storage area located between two of the bedrooms.
b. Each bedroom contains closets which average approximately 247 cu. ft. of
storage.
c. Each bathroom on the second floor has a separate cabinet area for linen.
4. Private open space.
Each unit has private open space areas which meet or exceed the code requirements.
The two bedroom units have a patio containing 80 sq. ft., the three bedroom units a 155
sq. ft. patio, and the four bedroom unit will have two patio areas totalling 235 sq. ft.
5. Design Review Committee.
The proposed project was reviewed by the Design Review Committee on July 17, 1980.
The item was continued in order that the applicant address certain issues regarding the
enhancement of the entry ways as well as provide relief to certain stucco wall areas.
At this time the matter has not been totally resolved, but it is scheduled for review by
the Design Review Committee on November 20, 1980 and an oral report will be given to the
City Council.
E. ANALYSIS
1. The proposed project meets or exceeds the mlnlmum requirements of the code regard-
ing storage, parking and open space. It is anticipated that the Design Review Committee
will approve the project subject to specific conditions regarding landscaping and/or archi-
tectural modifications. The illegally converted unit will be converted back into a four
bedroom plus den unit.
2. The project has 24 existing carports. The Planning Commission recommended the
addition of 15 additional carports to provide one carport for each unit. Although covered
parking is not specifically required in the R-3 zone, the additional carports would pro-
vide a more reasonable and logical number for the planned condominium sales program.
)~9 3. The City Council recently instructed the Planning Department to prepare an amend-
ment to the condominium regulations which would require the owners of apartments being
converted to condominiums to provide relocation assistance to their tenants. Said amend-
ment is now pending before the Planning Commission. In the interim, Council has conditioned
the conversion of apartments to condominiums to require compliance with whatever ordlnance
is in effect at the time the final map is approved.
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