HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 2008/04/23MINUTES OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
City Hall
Executive Conference Room
6:00 p.m. 276 Fourth Avenue
April 23, 2008 Chula Vista, California
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL /MOTIONS TO EXCUSE:
Members Present: Tripp, Vinson, Felber, Bensoussan, Clayton, Spethman
Member Absent: Moctezuma
MSC (Spethman/Felber) (6-0-0-1) to excuse Cmr. Moctezuma. Motion carried.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Read into the record by Chair Tripp
April 9, 2008
The Commission expressed a desire to have the approval of the minutes tabled to another date
because, in their opinion, the minutes as submitted did not capture the detail of dialogue that
took place and they would like to see that incorporated into the record.
Cmr. Bensoussan stated that certain public comments were not fully captured and Cmrs.
Felber, Clayton, and Tripp pointed out that they made statements that were not reflected in the
minutes; they were:
• Cmr. Felber's comment concerning the two options a developer has in processing his
project under Prop E; he could choose to go directly to the citizens, get signatures to
place an initiative on the ballot for a vote of the people, or he could choose to go through
the City's entitlement process and various review boards;
• Cmr. Tripp's explanation on why he agendized the Prop E item; and
• Cmr. Clayton's question and response on the number of community outreach meetings
that were held during the General Plan Update, and Cmr. Bensoussan's question on
how Prop E affects spires.
MSC (Spethman/Felber) (6-0-0-1) to continue approval of minutes to May 14, 2008 to allow
time to redraft minutes incorporating the comments made by the members of the
Planning Commission. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Minutes - 2 - April 23, 2008
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Richard D'Ascoli, Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors, 880 Canarias Ct., stated he
was there to hear the Climate Change Working Group's report and would like it removed from
the Consent Agenda.
David Rudy 1976 Rue Chateau, stated that his son's car was towed from their home, at the
directive of a non-sworn peace officer, most likely a senior patrol volunteer, with no prior notice
or citation. Mr. Rudy brought this matter to the Planning Commission's attention at the
encouragement of a couple of commissioners who advised him that his complaint would be
taken by staff and referred to the proper individual in the Police Department. Ms. Lytle took Mr.
Rudy's information and will follow-up on the matter.
CONSENT ITEM:
Chair Tripp entertained requests to continue or recommend an agenda item be placed on the
Consent Agenda.
ACTION ITEM:
1. Action Item: Acceptance of Climate change Working Group's Final
Recommendation Report.
Cmr. Clayton stated that the CCWG report has many unanswered questions regarding
implementation and costs, and many stakeholders i.e. businesses and the public at large, have
not been given the opportunity to hear the recommendations and provide their input, therefore,
she would recommend making a motion to continue this item to allow staff to conduct the
outreach, compile the public opinion and develop an implementation plan for the Commission to
consider at a later date.
Cmr. Felber stated that although he agrees with Cmr. Clayton's comment, he believes the
Commission can hear the report as an information item without having to take any action on it
because there will be other opportunities to have it come back to the Commission for action
once the report is more refined.
Michael Meacham concurred with Cmr. Felber's statement and stated that the purpose of
tonight's meeting was to provide the Commission the opportunity to hear what the City Council
adopted. Mr. Meacham pointed out that tonight's meeting is one of approximately 20 to 30
meetings that have been scheduled to meet with stakeholders; tonight also marks the 215' day
into the 90 day process that Council established directing staff to bring back the report with
more detailed implementation plans.
Scott Tulloch added that staff has launched a stakeholders outreach, bringing to them the 7
carbon-reducing measures that the City Council adopted and to solicit their input and
recommendations on the implementation plan; he concurs with Cmr. Felber's recommendation
to hear the item tonight as an information item.
Planning Commission Minutes - 3 - April 23, 2008
Cmr. Bensoussan stated that the item has been agendized and the meeting has been duly
noticed, therefore, she does not support the motion to continue.
Cmr. Vinson stated he supports the motion for a continuance because he feels the report has
been brought to the Planning Commission prematurely and is not satisfied that a proper
outreach of the stakeholders i.e. businesses, developers, or any of the other commissions has
been done.
The Commission urged staff to ensure that the following groups be included in their stakeholder
outreach: Chamber of Commerce, Board of Realtors, Northwest Civic Association, Southwest
Civic Association, and the Building Industry Association.
MSC (ClaytonNinson) (4-2-0-1) to continue this item to May 14, 2008 in order to allow
staff time to meet and receive input from other stakeholder groups. Motion carried with
Cmrs. Bensoussan and Felber voting against it.
Adjournment: To a Regular Planning Commission meeting on May 14, 2008.
Submitted by:
Diana Vargas
Secretary to the Planning Commission