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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning Comm min 1983/02/23 Tape #229 Side l: 0-1727 MINUTES OF A REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Wednesday, February 23, 1983 Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. Public Services Building ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman R. Johnson, Commissioners Cannon, Green, G. Johnson, O'Neill, Pressutti, and Shipe COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning Gray, Principal Planner Lee, Director of Community Development Desrochers, City Attorney Lindberg, and Secretary Smith PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEs SILENT PRAYER The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Chairman Johnson and followed by a moment of silent prayer. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None 1. PUBLIC HEARING: PCA-83-3 ZTA FOR ACCESSORY RETAIL USES IN CONJUNCTION WITH DISTRIBUTION CENTERS IN THE INDUSTRIAL ZONES This item was rescheduled to the meeting of March 9, 1983. 2. CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE'S DENIAL FOR AN INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE AT 1008 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD - TOYS "R" US Principal Planner Lee noted that on January 20, 1983, the Design Review Committee disapproved the application of Toys "R" Us to remodel an existing warehouse buildin9 located on Industrial Boulevard, adjacent to Interstate 5. The Committee requested a more coordinated architectural theme. This applicant is asking that the Planning Commission override the Design Review Board's decision. Mr. Lee displayed slides of the applicant's proposed design and three design solutions offered by staff. Jeff Finkel, New Jersey, representing Toys "R" Us, stated the location chosen was not a normal retail center but industrial and emphasized the need for the display of their corporate identity to motorists on I-5. Plannin9 Commission -2- Februar~ 23, 1983 Dick Ryser, Cassis Corporation, 10820 Sunset Drive, St. Louis, MO., gave a slide show presentation of establishments located in the vicinity of the proposed Toys "R" Us development to support the contention that Toys "R" Us would be an improvement rather than a detraction in the area. He maintained that the slides shown by staff projected a warehouse identity rather than retail. Also speaking in favor of the Toys "R" Us design and location were Ed La Guardia, 5171 Josephine Street, San Diego, Realtor representative of the building's owners, and Ty Compton, Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce. A prolonged discussion between the Commission, staff and the applicants regarding treatment of the building, the tenant shops, and the logo resulted in the submission of a rendering by Toys "R" Us incorporating a continuous mansard along the north side of the building. MSUC (O'Neill/Cannon) to continue the public hearing to the meeting of March 9, 1983, and to refer the applicant back to the Design Review Committee to resolve the design issues. A motion was made by Commissioner O'Neill to give guidance to the Design Review Committee that the Planning Commission would accept a proposal that includes the humps and battens provided there was a treatment of the balance of the building. The motion died for lack of a second. Principal Planner Lee reminded the Commission that the staff would report orally at the meeting of March 9, 1983, because of the time constraints between the meeting of the Design Review Committee and the Planning Commission. 3. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION TO REVOKE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PCC-83-8, FOR A VIDEO GAME CENTER AT 678 "E" STREET - KAMIAR SIMANTOB Principal Planner Lee noted that tenants in the Big Bear Shopping Center have complained to the Planning Department that there have been problems relating to noise, litter, offensive language, and bicycles lying on the pedestrian walk since the opening of the video game center. Also, a letter decrying the negative influence on the children by this center has been received from the Principal of Feaster Elementary School. These complaints as well as noncompliance with the conditions of approval outlined in the staff report have resulted in a consideration to revoke conditional use permit PCC-83-8. The following people testified against the video game center: Robert Coppelman, 664 "E" Street, Chula Vista, optometrist; Ruth Rogers, 675 "E" Street, Chula Vista, owner of San Diego Check Cashers; Frank Rogers, 682 "E" Street, Chula Vista, owner of the Executive Barber Shop; Carolyn Gomez, 134 First Avenue, Chula Vista, Third Grade Teacher, Feaster Elementary School. Planning Commission -3- February 23~ 1983 They cited the depressing effect on business in the Center, the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises and outside the back door of the game center, lack of lighting in the game center at night, harassment of female employees of adjacent businesses, noise of machines, window breakage, increase in loitering, smoking of cigarettes and marijuana, vulgar language used by the patrons of the video center, the proliferation of bikes and skateboards, and the lack of an adult manager or security guard in the video game center. Philip Ward, 5075 Federal Boulevard, San Diego, representing the Big Bear Center, submitted a copy of a letter sent to the video game center in December 1982 which cited complaints received from other tenants against the video game center. A deadline was established within which these and other lease violations were to be rectified subject to lease cancellation. Kamiar Simantob, 678 "E" Street, Chula Vista, owner of the video game center, refuted the charges individually stating: Cigarettes are no longer sold on the premises. There is a uniformed person on the premises. - The manager on duty is over 18. - The sign was broken during installation, it will be changed. - No grievances have been brought to his attention by the tenants. - There are racks for six bikes inside and six outside the building. They encourage keeping the bicycles inside for security reasons. - He will try to adjust the noise volume further although it is already at the lowest position. The doors cannot be closed during business hours by order of the Fire Department, but he feels only the two neighboring stores are really affected by the noise. - There are four trash cans inside the store. - He has refunded money and had people evicted for vulgarity and profanity. - When the video game center was first opened on Sunday, a free game was given to anyone bringing in a friend. The Fire Department wanted the exit signs changed and special types of locks installed which cost about $400. The manager is not visible from the outside, she is inside collecting money. The beer bottles belong to the laundromat and the liquor store. He offered to comply with all demands made by the City and stated that he visits the site every two or three days. With regard to lunch money being used to play games, he has no way of knowing where the children obtain the money. MSUC (Green/Cannon) to continue the public hearing to the meeting of March 23, 1983, to provide the owner of the video game establishment an opportunity to show just cause as to why the conditional use permit should not be revoked. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS: Director of Planning Gray informed the Planning Commission that there will be a joint Planning Commission/Redevelopment Agency workshop presented by Sedway-Cooke on the Bayfront LCP March 3, 1983, at approximately 7:30 p.m. (after the Redevelopment Agency meeting) in Conference Rooms 2 and 3. ~ Plannin9 Commission -4- Februar~ 23, 1983 Director Gray stated that he is trying to schedule a meeting in the latter part of March on the "Second Kitchen Ordinance" (Granny Flats). Barbara Bartell, from the Star News, was welcomed by the Commission. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS: Commissioner Green asked for an update on the SANDAG A-95 review. ADJOURNMENT at 9:20 p.m. to the Planning Commission/Redevelopment Agency workshop, March 3, 1983, at +7:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms 2 and 3, and to the regular business meeting o-~ March 9, 1983, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Ruth M. Smith, Recording Secretary WPC 0268P