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AGENDA ITEM NO. [ 24]
CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF:
January 8, 1974
ITEM TITLE: Resolution - Approving Tentative Map PCS-73-7 for Vehicle Recycling Park
INITIATED BY: Director of Plannina
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A. BACKGROUND
The applicant is requesting approval of a tentative subdivision map for a 25 lot'
industrial subdivision on approximately 98 acres of land. This property lies in
the southeast corner of the City of Chu1a Vista. The tentative map is accompanied
by a conditional use permit application as required for an auto dismantling facility
in the industrial zone.
The zoning of the prpperty, I-P, also requires a precise plan to be submitted. In
this case the tentative map is considered by staff to fulfill the requirements for
the precise plan, and the site plan required in conjunction with the oonditiona1
use permit, on the condition that certain other information be submitted after the
tentative map has been approved. Such additional information includes landscaping
plans, fence designs, lighting plans, and a plan for signs on the property. There-
fore, approval of the tentative map also means conditional approval of the precise
plan, and the site plan required in conjunction with the conditional use permit.
The Environmental Impact Report EIR-73-7 for this project was adopted by the
Planning Commission on June 13, 1973.
Conditional Use Permit PCC-73-27 for auto dismantling in the I-P zone was approved
6-1 by the Planning Commission on December 12, 1973.
B. ANALYSIS
1. Surrounding zoning and land use:
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Resolution [~ Ordinance [ ] Agreement [ ]
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ATTACHED:
See EXHIBITS [xx No. 1,2
Financial Statement:
Commission-Board Recommendation: Planning Commission, by a 7-0 vote, recommended
approval of Tentative Map PCS-73-7 in accordance with the attached letter of
December 18, 1973.
Department Head Recommendation: Concur
City Manager Recommendation:
Concur
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 24
Supplemental Page No. 2
North - A-8 (County) - sanitary land fill
South - I-P (City) - vacant
A(3)8 (County) - vacant flood plain
East - L-C (County) - vacant
West - I-P (City) - auto dismantling, vacant, hog pens
2. Summary of land use:
he proposal is a 25 lot industrial subdivision whose parcels range in size from
1.4 to 6.6 acres. Average parcel size is 3.9 acres~; The site is crossed from
north to south with two minor canyons which are proposed to be filled for a metal
crushing and auto dismantling operation. An underground drainage system will be
provided by the applicant for these parcels. The site abuts a narrow strip of
property to the south for which access will be difficult from Otay Valley Road
due to the existing topography and grading. It will therefore be required that
an easement to this property be provided across the subject project. The land to
the north of the site is presently in the County sanitary land fill. In the future
this land is proposed to be converted into a County regional park (within the next
15 years).
The land uses proposed a~e mostly heavy industrial, but some in the vicinity of
Otay Valley Road are more of a commercial nature. The land use summary is as
fo 11 ows :
Il2.e of Use
Acres
Lot Numbers
% of Total
Totals
98.3
25 Lots
51. 7
14.6
4.9
10.7
4.7
6.7
5.3
1.4
100 %
Auto Dismantling 50.8
Light Industrial & Mfg. 14.4
Vehicle Repair & Storage 4.8
Metal Crushing 10.5
Contractors Storage 4.6
Freeway Towing 6.6
Paper Recycling 5.2
Streets 1.4
6-10,12,13,17,18,
21, 22
1-5, 23-25
15
14, 20
16
19
11
Exhibit A shows the location of the various land uses.
3. Development Phasing.
a. The applicant proposes to sell or lease each parcel after installing the
necessary public improvements. The phasing of the total site is therefore
somewhat uncertain at this time. The rate in phasing of development will be
determined, in large part, by the applicant's success in attracting tenants.
b. In whatever order the parcels are developed, it will be a condition of
approval of the tentative map and the conditional use permit, that a site
plan for each parcel be submitted for checking as to conformance with the
tentative map and the uses shown on the tentative map (Precies Plan). If
uses other than those shown are proposed then an amendment to the Precise
Plan will be needed.
4. Fencing.
The applicant has submitted a proposal for fencing of the project, consisting of
81 high chain link fencing with double slat insert screening. Photographs of
this fencing will be shown at the meeting. The double screening is accomplished
with metal slats on the inside of the fencing and redwood slats on the visible
exteriors. This treatment of the fencing, combined with landscaping should
effectively screen the uses on each parcel from the streets and from adjoining
properties.
5. Sidewalks.
The standard drawing for an industrial street includes a 10' sidewalk on each side.
Since the foot traffic in this project can be expected to be light and there will
be offstreet parking on each parcel, only a 51 widewalk will be required on each
side.
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Supplemental Page No.3
6. Site Design Criteria.
A site plan will be required for each parcel. In order to coordinate the
development of each parcel with the adjoining parcels, it will be necessary to
establish certain site design criteria. The applicant has already submitted a
"typica1" plot plan showing building setback, landscaping area and parking. This
plan is considered by the City to be schematic only. The specific site design
criteria and parking requirements will be determined on an individual basis. The
architectural theme for buildings will be established by the applicant. His
current proposal is for prefabricated metal buildings; staff objects to certain
types of metal buildings (corrugated, quonset hut type) and believes that if
metal buildings are constructed, they should be restricted to the type which use
the decorative metal skin or ribbed type of covering.
7. Environmental Impact Report.
The EIR identifies several impacts for which mitigating measures shall be needed:
a. An increase of 1500 trips per day will be caused by this project when
fully developed, compared to the present traffic of 1700 trips per day.
Otay Valley Road in its present condition will be able to handle this increase;
however, the cumulative effect of this project along with other developments
along Otay Valley Road, will necessitate the widening of this road in the
future. Preliminary plans by the County call for an ultimate road width of
100'. The developer will be required to improve the northerly half of his
frontage per City standard drawing 101 A, which calls for a right of way
width of 100 feet.
b. Visual impact on the local residents and travelers.
Mitigating measure: Heavy exterior landscaping and adequate screening will
in large part mitigate this impact.
c. Noise impact primarily from the metal crushing operation.
Mitigating measure: This operation will be located in partially filled
canyons on lots 14 and 20. Such location will somewhat mitigate the noise
impact, but not entirely, according to the EIR. Exhibit B of the EIR also
states that "physica1 attenuation will consist of walls, screens, baffles,
landscaping or dirt mounds, or a combination thereof." These measures shall
be treated in detail at the time the site plans are submitted. All such
measures will insure that the applicant conforms to the City's performance
standards which specify maximum noise level s depending on the frequency range
of the operating equipment. Exhibit E of the EIR, which describes the noise
levels created by machinery and manufactured by the Mobile Auto Crushers, Inc.,
indicates that the machinery can be muffled sufficiently to operate within
acceptable limits, however, details shall be worked out in this regard with
the site plans.
d. Air Pollution.
The Air Pollution Control District reports that auto dismantling operations
normally do not generate sufficient air pollution to require controls, but
adds that some of the other proposed industrial and manufacturing uses, such
as fiberglass manufacturing, will probably require APCD permits and control
devi ces .
e. Fire Protection.
A minimum of 3,000 gallons per minute for a minimum duration of 10 hours at
20 psi pressure will be required to provide adequate protection for this
area. The applicant, the Fire Department, and the Otay Municipal Water
District have worked out a mutually acceptable program whereby as the area
develops, the amount of pressure available for fighting fires will be increased,
so that when the project is completely developed, there will be 3,000 gallons
per minute available on the site.
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