HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 2009/04/08MINUTES OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. 276 Fourth Avenue
April 8, 2009 Chula Vista, California
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL /MOTIONS TO EXCUSE:
Members Present:
Members Absent:
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Tripp, Felber, Spethman, Vinson, Thompson
Clayton, Moctezuma
Read into the record by Chair Tripp
6:07:35 PM
Carl Higgins, representing Underground Technologies gave a presentation on plastic manholes
and stated that plastic manholes are superior to concrete manholes because they don't leak,
corrode, are less expensive than concrete and have approximately a 100-year life expectancy.
He indicated he would be giving this same presentation before the City Council.
CONSENT AGENDA: None.
1. Public Hearing: GPA 04-02; Consideration of an amendment to the City of
Chula Vista's General Plan to change the land use
designation on 46 acres from Limited Industrial to 39.3
acres of Residential Medium High (11-18 du/ac?) and 6.7
acres of Open Space. Applicant: ACI Sunbow, LLC.
6:17:50 PM
Staff recommends public hearing be continued to a date certain on May 13, 2009.
MSC (Vinson/Spethman) (5-0-0-2) to continue public hearing to a date certain on May
73, 2009. Motion carried.
2. Public Hearing: Consideration of the following applications filed by Efrain
Mascareno for a one-story 1,857 square-foot office
building located at 440 Fourth Avenue.
a. PCZ 09-01; Rezone application to change the zone
from Multi-Family Residential to Commercial Office.
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b. ZAV 09-03; A Variance application requesting approval
of a 10-foot encroachment for the office building into
the required rear setback.
Chair Tripp asked for clarification as to why this item was delivered to the Commission in
two segments on separate days and stated that if any Commissioner felt they didn't have
sufficient time to adequately review the materials, he would entertain a motion to continue
the item or move forward with hearing the item tonight.
MSC (TrippNinson) (5-0-0-2) that the Planning Commission hear this item tonight.
Motion carried.
Background: Caroline Young reported that the proposal is to change the property from
Multi-Family Residential (R-3) to Commercial Office (CO) zone in order to be consistent with
the change in designation that occurred with the General Plan Update in December 2005.
The requested rezone requires City Couneil approval following a recommendation by the
Planning Commission. A Variance application has also been filed to allow a setback
encroachment of a proposed office building into the required rear setback.
The project proposes the demolition of existing buildings to construct aone-story 1,857 sf
office building, including on and off-site improvements, paved parking lot, lighting, and
landscaped treatment.
The Design Review Board approved the project on March 16, 2009 and the Environmental
Review Coordinator determined that the rezone was covered under the General Plan
Update EIR 05-01
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission:
1.) adopt Resolution PCZ 09-01 recommending that the City Council approve the zone
change from Multi-Family Residential (R3) to a Commercial Office (CO) zone; and
2.) adopt Resolution ZAV 09-03 allowing the office building to encroach into the rear
setback, based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained in the Planning
Commission Resolution .
Public Hearing Opened and Closed.
6:43:34 PM
MSC (Spethman/Felber)(5-0-0-2) that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PCZ
09-01 recommending that the City Council approve the zone change from Multi-Family
Residential to a Commercial Office zone. Motion carried.
MSC (Felber/Thompson) (5-0-0-2) that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution
ZAV 09-03 allowing the office building to encroach into the rear setback, based on the
findings and subject to the conditions contained in the Planning Commission
Resolution . Motion carried.
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Director's Report:
Director Halbert updated the Commission on the No Right Turn On Red sign at the corner of
Bonita Road and Otay Lakes Road and stated that it was installed because of pedestrian
accidents that have occurred. To make this a safer crosswalk, the advance walk indicator goes
on before the green traffic light goes on for parallel vehicular traffic.
Commission Comments:
Cmr. Vinson announced that the Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee
will be meeting with developers, business people and staff to begin round-table discussions on
ways to improve and streamline the development entitlement process.
6:50:29 PM Cmr. Felber stated that the Olympic Training Center banners on light poles along
Olympic Parkway are tattered and weather-beaten. He recommended that if they can't be
replaced because of budget constraints, they should at least be brought down because it gives
the City a bad image.
6:55:20 PM Mike Shirey cautioned that a majority of 4 or more commissioners in attendance at
the Chamber of Commerce meeting could potentially be in violation of the Brown Act.
6:58:37 PM Adjourned to a Regular Planning Commission meeting on April 22, 2009.
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Diana Vargas
Secretary to the PI Wing Commission