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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
8, 8a
Item
Meeting Date 12/9/80
Public hearing - Consideration of tentative subdivfsion map for Chula Vista
ITEM TITLE: Tract 80-29, Vista Knolls for the conversion of a 74 unit apartment
complex to condominiums at 1470 Second Avenue - Park Avenue Associates
Resolution I03JJ Approving tentative subdivision map for Chula Vista Tract
80-29, Vista Knolls @
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Planning (4/5ths Vote: Yes___ No~)
BACKGROUND: .
1. The applicant is requesting approval of a tentative subdivision map known as
Vista Knolls, Chula Vista Tract 80-29, for the purpose of converting an existing 74 unit
apartment complex on 2.5 acres into a one lot condominium project. The subject property
is located at 1470 Second Avenue and is zoned R-3.
2. The project is exempt from environmental review as a class 1 (b) exemption.
RECOMMENOATION:
Concur with Planning Commission recommendation.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
On November 12, 1980 the Commission by a vote of 6 to 1 recommended that Council
approve the tentative map for Vista Knolls, Chula Vista Tract 80-29 in accordance with
Resolution 80-29.
DISCUSSION:
1. Adjacent zoning and land use:
North R-3 Apa rtment s
South R-3 SOG&E right-of-way
East MHP Mobile Home Park
West RU-27 (County) Single family dwellings
2. Existing site characteristics.
a. The subject property is located on the west side of Second Avenue between
Orange Avenue and Quintard Street approximately 620 feet south of Quintard Street.
The site is relatively level, sloping gently toward the west away from Second Avenue.
The 2.5 acre site is developed with a 74 unit apartment complex (54 two bedroom units
and 20 one bedroom units) constructed in 1973. The development consists of six two-
story residential structures with 41 carports located under three of the buildings
and a one-story recreation building. The development is of contemporary design with
the exterior elevations consisting of a combination of slump block veneer, stucco,
plywood siding and wood trim. The roof design is a combination of a flat roof and
shake shingle mansard. The developer will be installing new resawn siding and solid
wood balconies to improve the appearance and privacy of the units.
b. In addition. to the 41 carports, there a e 79 open parking spaces for a total
of 120 onsite parking spaces, which meets the requ rements of the Code. Access to the
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Form A-113 (Rev. 11179)
Agreement Resolution X
Res. PCS-80-29
Other Tent. Map.
EXHIBITS
Ordinance____ Plat~ Notification List
Submitted on
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached
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Meeting Date 12/9/80
site is provided by a single two-way driveway entering from Second Avenue and located
along the south property line.
3. Private open space.
The one bedroom units will have either a private patio or balcony with an area of
60 sq. ft. or 83 sq. ft. The two bedroom units on the ground floor have patios of
80 sq. ft. or 112 sq. ft., whereas the second floor units have a balcony containing
60 sq. ft. or 83 sq. ft. The patio and balcony areas meet the Design Manual require-
ments which sets forth a minimum area of 60 sq. ft. for balconies and 60-80 sq. ft.
for patios (1 bedroom-2 bedroom).
4. Private storage.
The applicant proposes to provide 163 cu. ft. of storage in the vicinity of the
patio or balcony of .the one bedroom units. The two bedroom units will have 101 cu. ft.
of adjacent storage located in the patio or balcony and 100 cu. ft. of storage located
either in a carport or near the laundry area. The municipal code requires a minimum
of 150 cu. ft. of storage for a one bedroom unit and 200 cu. ft. for a 2 bedroom unit,
so the applicant's proposal conforms to the code.
5. Design Review Committee.
Since the apartments were constructed in 1973 prior to the formation of the Design
Review Committee, the project was submitted to the Committee on May 1, 1980. The
Committee approved the project subject to certain conditions regarding fencing, trash
enclosures, landscaping and open space. These changes have been incorporated into
the project design.
6. Tenant relocation assistance.
In connection with its approval of the East Orange Village condominium conversion,
the City Council required the applicant to provide tenant relocation assistance in line
with whatever ordinance exists at the time Council acts on the final map. A similar
condition of approval is being recommended on this tentative map.
ANALYSIS:
The project either meets or exceeds the mlnlmum requirements of the code pertainin9
to storage, parking and open space. In addition, it has been conditionally approved
by the Design Review Committee. Therefore, it is my recommendation that the tentative
map be approved.
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by the City Council of
Chula Vista, Calh'ornia
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