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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm min 1985/12/04 Tape #26~, Side 1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING 0-995 OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Council Chambers 5:07p.m. Public Services Building Wednesday, December 4, 1985 ROLL CALL COt4MISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman pro Tempore Green, Commissioners Carson, Grasser, Guiles and Tugenberg COMMISSIO~IERS ABSENT: With notification: Commissioner Shipe Without notification: Commissioner Cannon STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning Krempl, Assistant City Attorney Gill, Senior Civil Engineer Daoust, Director of Parks & Recreation Mollinedo, Community Development Director Desrochers, Senior Community Development Specialist Buchan, City Traffic Engineer Glass MSUC (Tugenberg/Grasser) to appoint Michael Green as Chairman pro Tempore in the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - SILENT PRAYER The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Chairman pro Tem Green and was followed by a moment of silent prayer. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Chairman pro Tem Green reviewed the composition of the Planning Commission, its responsibilities and the format of the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ~ ' MSUC (Tugenberg/Green) to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 23, 1985, as mailed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None Planning Commission -2- 12/4/85 1. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP, STAR ORANGE, CHULA VISTA TRACT 82-3 - BRANDYWINE AND ORANGE AVENUE Director of Planning Krempl noted that the tentative subdivision map known as Star Orange, Chula Vista 82-3, had been approved by Council on December 8, 1981. Subsequent to that time, the Planning Commisssion granted a 1-year extension which is due to expire on December 5, 1985. The present request is for an additional 2-year extension. As there have been no significant changes that affect the original findings and conditions of approval, staff recommends approval subject to the subdivider offering for dedication an additional 4 feet of right-of-way for Brandywine Avenue. This being the time and the place as advertised, the public hearing was opened. Paul Steiger, 3111 Camino del Rio North, Suite ll07, San Diego, CA 92108, representing Housing Opportunities, Inc., stated the applicant concurred with -staff recommendations with the understanding that the request for the additional 4 feet of ROW is merely a paper increase and will not actually affect the physical construction requirements. Jack Strasser, 584 Rivera Street, Chula Vista, 92011, requested restriction of vehicular traffic at Oleander and Orange Streets during the construction phase. He pointed out that pick-ups were going around the barricades and transporting motorcycles for off-road sport. The Commisssion referred the matter to staff and Director Krempl declared that he would work with the applicant to provide as much security as possible during construction. No one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. In response to Commissioner Guiles, Assistant City Attorney Gill said that based on the E1 Patio case, time extensions can not be conditioned, however, the applicant has agreed that the Final Map will show the additional ROW. It is therefore suggested that the motion indicate the Commission is agreeing to an extension based on the applicant's statq~ agreement to grant the additional ROW. MSUC (Tugenberg/Carson) that based on the applicant agreeing to dedicate an additional 4 feet of ROW for Brandywine Avenue, to approve the request for a 2-year extension of Chula Vista 82-3, Star Orange; the map to then expire on December 4, 1987. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: PCM-86-8 AMENDING THE CNULA VISTA LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (LAND USE PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN) TO SPECIFY THE SITE OF THE NATURE INTERPRETIVE CENTER Community Development Specialist Buchan noted that this is-an amendment to the recently approved LCP for Chula Vista Bayfront and involves the specific location to be designated for the proposed project. Upon review of the Planning Commission -3- 12/4/85 Commission's recommendation, Council will forward an approval or denial to the Coastal Commission for a decision re the site location. She continued that after the Citizen Committee, the Jury and staff had chosen three possible locations, a fourth location was felt to be less of an intrusion into the marsh area as it would be located adjacent to the 8-acre park on Gunpowder Point with an access road entering on "E" Street - a buffer area scheduled for restoration and enhancement. Slides were shown illustrating the present condition of the area and graphics of the four options. The Commission was informed that Mr. Dahl, Redevelopment Agency Consultant, was available to answer any technical questions. Director of Community Development Desrochers noted that the architect's preliminary plans were proceeding to DRC and it was hoped that a ground-breaking would take place on April l, 1986, and the Center be open by the City's 75th Anniversary.in October. This being the time and the place as advertised, the public hearing was opened. Commissioner Tugenberg remarked that the area adjacent to the parking area would be an ideal place for the location of a community park for night baseball. MSUC (Guiles/Carson) to recommend that Council adopt PCM-86-8 to amend the Chula Vista Local Coastal Plan as set forth in exhibits "a" and "b" attached to the staff report. OTHER BUSINESS SWEETWATER VALLEY PARK ~4ASTER PLAN Director of Planning Krempl introduced Director of Parks and Recreation )lollinedo who, in turn, introduced Keith Simon of Wimmer Yamada and Associates, 516 Fifth Avenue, San Diego 92101, the consultant who prepared the Master Plan. Mr. Simon reviewed the background of the three site locations selected noting that workshops were held in which the Ad Hoc Committee, made up of local citizen's groups, an environmental psychologist, the design team and others, entered into an expression of their needs and desires and the actual design of the areas in question. Coordination was also entered into with the County of San Diego, City departments and the citizen's groups. Mr. Simon reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of the three locations, including problems with the single entry, confusion of park identity and safety, parking and its configuration, removal of trash receptacles from high-image areas and above-ground drainage problems, lack of shaded picnic areas and outmoded and inappropriately located play equipment. He stressed the need for better utilization of Rohr Manor, the historic adobe building (now used for maintenance storage), the extension of Fort Apache play area and the need for a lighted ball park. The three alternatives were based on the Committee's input and the fourth plan addressed the land use on a long~term sense. Planning Commission -4- 12/4/85 Discussion between the Commission, staff and Mr. Simon covered the facts that (1) approximately 30-45 persons had been involved in the three meetings of the Ad Hoc Committee; (2) the objection to lighted ballfields in this area (based on previous hearings before the Commission); (3) the acoustical effect and glare of illuminated fields; and (4) the nuisance factor of people attracted by night games wandering in and out of the residential and park area. Mr. Simon pointed out that the location proposed in the fourth option took advantage of the difference in elevation between the park and the residential homes and the buffering ability of the intervening hill and dense eucalyptus grove. The Commisssion expressed concern and suggested that a noise study be made in the preliminary phases. Commissioner Grasser remarked that she had been a resident on the ridge and the neighbors would prefer no lighted ballfield, however if such were necessary, the location proposed in the fourth alternative was more favorable. -Director Mollinedo said that the Recreational Master Plan was prepared in 1972 and was not very extensive. He has been discussing with Director Krempl the possibility of preparing a new Recreational Master Plan for the City next year. Commissioner Tugenberg suggested that the advance planning projection not be limited from 2 to 5 years but extended in the same fashion as EastLake, ERDR and Bonita Long Canyon; namely, to the year 2010. He also suggested that lighted baseball fields be located in industrial areas close to transportation similar to the Employment Park in EastLake. Mr. Simon conjectored that if the baseball people and the residents would be contented with an unlighted baseball field, then the Master Plan would essentially not be an issue. He also pointed out that security guards would supervise until 10:00 p.m. which would inhibit an "attractive nuisance". Additional suggestions by the Commisssion included a relocation of the track for the Stanley Steamers by the removal of some of the inner loops thus releasing valuable picnic land; that the pond currently being used for irrigation purposes by the Golf Course be relocated (with its ducks) to a safer location. Director Mollinedo said he would open discussion with the American Golf Association. ,- MS (Green/Grasser) to recommend that Council approve a plan such as this subject to some modifications including the exclusion of lighting for the baseball field and perhaps the use of the pond for ducks and the railroad route. Commissioner Tugenberg expressed dissatisfaction with the wording and offered the terminology "the Commission would prefer no lighted fields" since the City lacks an adequate number of baseball fields. Commissioner Guiles said he could not support a motion that completely ruled out lighted baseball fields since the community needs for lighted fields must be determined as a whole. Planning Commission -5- 12/4/85 AMENDED MOTION MSUC {Green/Grasser) that Council approve a plan such as this subject to the need of further study of whether the baseball fields should be lighted; the modification to the duck pond and to the railroad route. Commissioner Grasser expressed her concern that the location was inappropriate for a lighted baseball field, however, she was satisfied with the amended motion. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: None COMMISSION CO)~MENTS: - It was asked if the Planning Commission meeting on the 18th would be held at 5:00 or 7:00. Director Krempl said he would check and see how it had been advertised. The Secreta~ was requested by the Chairman Pro Tempore to phone Mr. Cannon that today's meeting had been held at 5:00 as Mr. Cannon had expressed his intention of attending the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. to the Regular Business Meeting of December 18, 1985 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Ruth M. Smith, Recording Secretary WPC 2407P