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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm min 1985/09/11 Tape 263 - Side 1 340-892 MINUTES OF A REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA 7,00 p.m. Council Chambers Wednesday, September 11, 1985 Public Services Building ROLL CALL CO~ISSIONERS PRESENT, Chairman cannon, Tugenberg, O'Neill, Guiles, Green and Carson COI~ISSIONERS ABSENT: With notification, Commissioner Shipe STAFF PRESENT, Director of Planning Krempl, Principal Planner Lee, Environmental Review Coordinator Reid, Assistant City Attorney Gill, Senior Civil Engineer Daoust PI~EDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - SII~NT PRAYER The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Chairman Cannon and was followed by a moment of silence. INT~0DUCTORY R~v~RK8 Chairman Cannon reviewed the composition of the Planning Commission, its responsibilities and the format of the meeting. APPROVAL OF I~INUTE~ - meetings of August 14 and August 28, 1985 Commissioner Green pointed out that in the minutes of August 14, on page 8, the next to the last paragraph, the name should be changed from Commissioner Green to Commissioner cannon who asked about a conflict of interest. MSUC (Guiles/Tugenberg) to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 14, 1985 with the correction noted. Commissioners O'Neill and Carson abstained. MSUC (Guiles/Tugenberg) to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 28, 1985, as mailed. Commissioner O'Neill abstained. ORAL COM~NICATION~ None. 1. PUBLIC HEARING: (Continued) Conditional Use Permit PCC-84-11: Requests permission to establish a church and day school facility at the northwesterly corner of East "H" Street and Buena Vista Way - Pilgrim Lutheran Church Principal Planner Lee noted that this hearing was continued from the meeting of August 14 to obtain additional information on the acous- tical effects and data on private school standards. He advised that Planning commissmon -2- September 11, 1985 the acoustical study is underway and a workshop for the Commission to discuss private school standards has been set for September 18. It is, therefore, appropriate to continue the hearing to October 9. ~SUC (Tugenberg/Carson) to continue the public hearing on PCC-84-11 to the meeting of October 9, 1985. 2. PUBI~IC HEARING, EIR-85-$ - East!~e 0ta¥ Water District Improvements Draft Environmental Impact Report Environmental Review Coordinator Reid advised that this is a supple- mental environmental document to the Master EIR for the EastLake project. Chula Vista is assuming the lead agency role in preparing the supplemental document due to the background information obtained for the ~'iaster EIR. This procedure has been cleared through the State Resources Agency. When the final EIR is prepared the Planning Commission will be asked to certify that it has been prepared in compliance with CEQA; the 0tay Water District will certify that they haye reviewed the infor- mation in this document when they reach a decision on the projecT. The State Clearing House has indicated there is no further input from any state agency. This evening a letter was received from Longley- Cook Engineering which will require a response in the final EIR. Therefore, it is recommended that the final EIR be considered on September 25th after closing the public hearing this evening. David Claycomb, Westec Services, San Diego, reported that they were hired to prepare this supplemental report because of the knowledge they gained in preparation of the EIR for EastLake. This project consists of the installation of water mains, reservoirs and pump stations necessary to service not only the EastLake development but adjacent areas as well. Since this is not a development project that would generate traffic, the report focuses on specific issue areas. Those areas include: visual quality, noise, construction, paleontology and growth induce- ment. ~r. Claycomb outlined the mitigation measures contained in the report to offset each of those effects. He advised that the areas of archeology, biology and geology had also been considered and it was determined the project would have no effects in those areas. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was opened. Franne Ficara of Loos Forward Hamilton and Scripps, ll0 West A Street, San Diego, advised that the comments contained in the letter from Longley Cook had been discussed with Mr. Santos of EastLake and he had no objection to those comments. Planning Commission -3- September Il, 1985 In response to a question from Co~nissioner Tugenberg, Er. Ralph Barber, representing 0tay Water District, 10595 Jamacha Blvd., Spring Valley, stated that the construction of the water reservoir will be under the direction of the 0tay Water District and they will impose on the contractor and designer all conditions imposed in the EIR. Commissioner Tugenberg referred to the reservoir on the south side of East "H" Street, between 805 and 0tay Lakes Road, which he felt dominates the scene and is not sufficiently screened by the trees planted around it. He asked about undergrounding the reservoir or constructing a berm around it to raise the landscaping. ~r. Barber advised that the reservoir at Project No. 6 will be cut into the side of a hill which will lessen the visual impact and assured they will do everything possible to further mitigate that impact with landscaping. In response to a suggestion from Chairman Cannon, Mr. Barber con- curred that the final EIR can be more specific in suggesting miti- gating measures for visual impact, including species of trees and shrubs, color of paint, and the possible use of a berm, if feasible. As no one else wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. ~SUC (O'Neill/Giles) Consideration of the final EIR-85-3 be scheduled for September 25, 1985. 3. PUBI~O HEARING, PCS-86-1 - Consideratio~ of tentative subdivision map for. EastLake Area R-13 ~Villa Nart~nieue) Chula Vista Tract 86-1 - Barratt San DleMo Principal Planner Lee pointed out the location of the l0 acre site in the EastLake Shores area, which abuts the SDG&E power line to the east and vacant residentially zoned p~o~erty ~o the north, west, and south. This~plan contains 232 condominium un~ts, which is less than the 250 units approved for the area under the target density in the EastLake plan. Each unit will have a single car garage, with additional parki~ spaces provided for the 130 two-bedroom units and 52 guest parking spaces interspersed throughout the project. The site is served by two priviate streets, with access from the loop road and from the road to the future shopping center. The entrances will be identified by landscaping or enriched paving material areas. Slides were displayed showing the layout of the project, including a recreation building, pool, and open space area to serve as the focal point of the project; also, the architectural renderings of the two-story residential structures of Mediterranean style. The project has been approved by the Design Review Committee. Planning Commission -4- September 11, 1985 Mr. Lee called attention to the ll conditions for approval listed in the report and pointed out that condition "k" should require that the private street system be "named," rather than "paved," prior to submission of the map to the City Council. Commissioner Green reported that he has had complaints from condo- minium associations concerning problems with guest parking spaces being taken by residents. He asked if the CC&R's could contain some teeth to deal with this problem. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was opened. Jim Devlin, Barratt San Diego, 3615 Kearney Villa Road, San Diego, expressed their pleasure at being part of the EastLake development and their pride in the development concept of this project. In answer to Commissioner Green's concern, he stated that they meet with the homeowners association in establishing rules for their project, but they cannot dictate the rules. Commissioner Green suggested that the CC&R's should contain a means of enforcing the rules of the association through fines. Chairman Cannon suggested that this problem be discussed at a study session. Commissioner Giles asked who will be responsible for maintaining the landscaping in the project. Mr. Devlin advised that typically the developer sets up a management association in contract with the homeowners association to be respon- sible for the maintenance. As no one else wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Assistant City Attorney Gill pointed out that condition "j" provides for inclusion in the CC&R's for maintenance of private streets and parking areas. He suggested adding a sentence that, "Said CC&R's shall include enforcement provision relating to assigned parking spaces." i~iSUC (Tugenberg/0'Neill) to certify that EIR-81-3 and EIR-84-1 have been prepared in accordance with CEQA and that the Planning Commission has reviewed the information contained in each EIR prior to making a decision on this project. ~SUC (Tugenberg/0'Neill) Based on the findings contained in Section "E" of the report, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the tentative subdivision map for EastLake Area 13 (Villa ~iartinique), Chula Vista Tract 86-1, subject to the conditions specified in the report with correction on condition "k" changing the word "paved" to "nmned" and adding to "j", "Developers shall include in the CC&R's provision for maintenance of private streets and parking areas, and in addition, such CC&R's shall include enforce- ment regulations for parking." Planning Co~niss~on -5- September 11, 1985 4. PUBLIC HEARING, PCA-86-1 - Proposed Amendment to Section 19.14.070, 19.14.080, 19.14.090 and 19.14.Il0 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code pertaininM to conditional use permit authority within the Chula Vista Bayfront Redevelopment Project Area Director of Planning Krempl noted that the recommendation in the staff report was for a continuance of this item pending action by the Redevelopment Agency. On September 10th the Redevelopment Agency took an action which would allow the Commission to withdraw this item. The staff recommends its withdrawal. ~r. Krempl explained that the proposed amendment would have changed the authority on conditional use permits within the Bayfront area from the Planning Commission to the Redevelopment Agency. After the Planning staff expressed their concern with the proposed change, the Co~nunity Development Department recommended against the proposed change. Action taken by the Redevelopment Agency leaves the existing procedure for conditional use permits unchanged, so the proposed amendment can be withdrawn. DIRECTOR'S REPORTs - Director of Planning Krempl recalled that at a recent Commission meeting two Commissioners were absent, and in once instance another Commissioner had to abstain. As a result, the item did not receive a majority vote of the Commission. He pointed out that a recent change in the City Code states: "Where an applica- tion is denied by the Planning Commission with less than four votes, the applicant is entitled to a rehearing at the subsequent Commission meeting or an appeal to the City Council without pay- ment of any additional fees. The decision as to whether the ap- plicant chooses to go on to the Council or come back to the Planning Commission for rehearing is at the discretion of the applicant." In a recent case concerning the relocation of a card- room, the applicant chose to go on to the City Council. Mr. Krempl suggested that when such cases appear, one option for the Commis- sion is to continue the public hearing and take action at a subse- quent meeting if the applicant is amenable. - ~r. Krempl reported %hat on September 10th the City Council announced the reappointment of Miss Carson for a full term on the Planning Commission and the selection of Shirley Grasser to fill the vacancy. He announced there will be a workshop next Wednesday at 5,00 p.m. to discuss, among other things, private school standards. Follow- ing that workshop, a reception for Commissioner O'Neill has been scheduled for 6~00 p.m. Planning Commission -~- September 11, 1985 CO~ISSION C01~ENTS: - Chairman Cannon complimented Commissioner O'Neill on the service he has rendered to the Commission, noting the experience and background information he has displayed in discussing issues that arise. Commissioner O'Neill stated that the last eight years have been - a rewarding ex erience for him. He has been i~pres~e~ du~in~ that time ~ithPthe professionalism and dedication ox oommlssmon members and the staff. - Commissioner Green added that Mr. O'Neill will be sorely missed on the Commission due to the thoroughness of his consideration of the issues that come up. ADJOURh~ENT at 7:45 p.m. to the study session at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, and the regular business meeting at 7:00 p.m. on September 25, 1985. Heleu S. hapes, AC~ting Secret ry