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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm Reports/1979/05/23 AGENDA City Planning Commission Chula Vista, California Wednesday, May 23, 1979 - 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - SILENT PRAYER APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Meeting of May 9, 1979 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. PUBLIC HEARING (Cont.): Request for revision of precise plan to permit erection of a freestanding sign at 410 "H" Street - First National Bank of San Diego County 2. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of tentative subdivision map for Chula Vista Tract 79-18, South Shore Condominiums, 577 Arizona Street - Robert Keyes ORAL COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR'S REPORT COMMISSION COMMENTS To: City Planning Commission From: D.J. Peterson, Director of Planning Subject: Staff report on agenda items for Planning Commission Meeting of May 23, 1979 l. PUBLIC HEARING (Cont.): Request for revision of precise plan to permit erection of a freestanding sign at 410 "H" Street - First National Bank of San Diego County A. BACKGROUND 1. This public hearing was continued from the meeting of April 25, 1979 at the request of the applicant. The bank has subsequently submitted a revised sign program that includes smaller wall signs which conform to the zoning ordin- ance and they are, therefore, entitled to a freestanding sign in accordance with Section 19.30.050 of the zoning ordinance. 2. It is appropriate to file the original request of the bank without action since the signs will be in conformance with provisions of the ordinance. B. RECOMMENDATION File the request for revision of precise plan submitted by First National Bank of San Diego County. City Planning Co~ission Agenda Items for Meeting of May 23, 1979 page 2 2. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of tentative subdivision map for Chula Vista Tract 79-18, South Shore Condominiums, 577 Arizona Street - Robert Keyes A. BACKGROUND 1. The applicant has submitted a tentative subdivision map for Chula Vista Tract 79-18, South Shore Condominiums, to allow the conversion of a 12 unit apartment building presently under construction at 577 Arizona Street in the R-3 zone into a one lot condominium project. 2. The project is exempt from environmental review as a class l(k) exemption. B. RECOMMENDATION Based on the findings contained in Section D of this report, adopt a motion recommending that the City Council approve the tentative subdivision map for South Shore Condominiums, Chula Vista Tract 79-18, subject to the following conditions: 1. A minimum of 80 cu. ft. of private storage space shall be provided adjacent to and at the same level of each of the interior second floor units presently without adjacent storage. 2. All storage areas located within the carport or ground floor patios shall be secured with security type hinges utilizing a non-removable pin, a solid core door, and a single cylinder dead bolt (minimun 1" throw). C. DISCUSSION 1. Existing site characteristics. a. The subject property is 60' x 310' (18,600 sq. ft.) located on the south side of Arizona Street, approximately 320 feet east of Broadway. The site is relatively level, sloping gently toward the south. A natural drainage channel traverses the rear portion of the property. b. A single two-story structure, containing 12 two-bedroom units is presently under construction on the rear portion of the site with the parking (22 spaces) located in front of the units. The project was approved by the Design Review Committee on August 3, 1978. 2. Condominium requirements. In addition to complying with apartment standards, a condominium must provide 256 cu. ft. of private storage area (not a part of the interior of the living area). Separate utility service to each unit is required unless the homeowners' association assumes the responsibility for payment of utilities. Each unit will have a separate electric meter (they are all-electric units), however, the water, gas (central water heater) and electricity for the common areas will be the responsibility of the homeowners' association. Since the development was originally designed as an apartment structure, no private storage was provided. In order to provide the storage, the developer proposes to construct carports over 12 of the parking spaces. At the end of each carport will be a storage area containing 176 cu. ft. assigned City Planning Commission Agenda Items for the Meeting of May 23, 1979 page 3 to each unit. Storage areas containing 90 cu. ft. are proposed in the patio area of the ground floor units on the west side of the building. The front and rear second floor units will have 120 cu. ft. of storage on the balconies and the two center units will have 80 cu. ft., also on the balconies. The remaining two interior second floor units will be the only units without adjacent storage because the balcony areas are too small to provide storage. The storage for these two units is proposed to be under the rear stairway and to contain 120 cu. ft. per unit. Under the staff's recommendation the storage under the stairway would not be allowed. The storage plan provides 256 cu. ft. for two units, 266 cu. ft. for six units, 276 cu. ft. for two units and 296 cu. ft. for two units. The private open space (patios and balconies) for each unit will still meet the minimum square footage requirements. 3. Storage security. In order to meet minimum ordinance storage requirements a number of applicants proposing to convert apartments to condominiums have decided to utilize carport areas for a large part of the storage areas. The Police Department has indicated that storage in carports offers only a limited amount of security unless adequate locks are provided. The staff is therefore recommending that security hinges and locks be required for all ground floor and carport areas to insure that storage areas will be properly utilized. 4. Architectural review. The new carport design will be forwarded to the Design Review Committee for their review and approval. 5. Other requirements. The developer must meet the following requirements: a. Pay the difference between the Residential Construction Tax already paid for the apartments and the fee for the condominiums of $125.00 per unit (total $1500.00) prior to recordation of the final map. b. Pay the Park Acquisition and Development fee of $200.00 per unit (total $2400.00) prior to the recordation of the final map. c. Submit covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&R's) and home- owners' association by-laws upon submittal of the final map. D. FINDINGS As required by Section 66473.5 of the State Map Act, the tentative subdivision map for South Shore Condominiums, Chula Vista Tract 79-18, is found to be consistent with the Chula Vista General Plan based on the following: 1. The conversion of apartments into condominiums does not affect the following elements of the General Plan: Land Use, Circulation, Seismic Safety, Safety, Noise, Scenic Highways, Bicycle Routes, Public Buildings, Conservation, Parks and Recreation and Open Space. City Planning Commission Agenda Items for the Meeting of May 23, 1979 page 4 2. Housing Element - The conversion of this apartment unit into condominiums will not reduce the presently available inventory of rental housing, but will cause an overall decrease in rental housing which may be constructed. The conversion will permit an expanded choice of housing ownership.