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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm min 1984/05/09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Wednesday, May 9, 1984 Public Services Building ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman O'Neill, Commissioners Cannon, Green, Guiles, Pressutti, and Shipe COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Johnson - with notification STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning Krempl, Principal Planner Lee, Senior Civil Engineer Daoust, Assistant City Attorney Gill, Secretary Ruth Smith PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - SILENT PRAYER The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Chairman O'Neill and was followed by a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Correction to page 4 of the minutes of 3/28/84 was offered by Commissioner Shipe stating Commissioner Green not Commissioner Shipe abstained from voting on Item 1 (Chula Vista Sanitary Service) because of a conflict of interest. MSUC (Shipe/Green) to approve minutes of 3/28/84 as corrected and the minutes of 4/25/84 as mailed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None 1. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP, BONITA LONG CANYON ESTATES, CHULA VISTA TRACT 84-1, 1700 BLOCK EAST "H" STREET - THE GERSTEN COMPANY Principal Planner Lee stated that the tentative map for this project was approved on May 26, 1981. The developer is requesting a three-year extension stating the processing of improvement plans and final map has required extensive coordination wi th the City, County and adjacent property owner and engineering studies involving water distribution. Staff recommends approval as there have been no significant changes to affect the original conditions or findings of approval. This being the time and the place as advertised, the public hearing was opened. Planning Commission - 2 - May 9, 1984 James F. Ashbaugh, CEP Associated, 5466 Complex Street, San Diego, representing the Gersten Company, stated his willingness to answer any questions. No one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed., MSUC (Pressutti/Shipe) to adopt a motion approving a three-year extension of the tentative map for Bonita Long Canyon Estates, Chula Vista Tract 81-4, the map to then expire on May 26, 1987. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: PCZ-84-H, CONSIDERATION TO REZONE THE EASTERLY 293 FEET OF A 2.95 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER BROADWAY AND MOSS STREET FROM C-T to R-3, WAYNE BIENHOFF 5. PUBLIC HEARING: PCC-84-16, REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 136-UNIT SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BROADWAY AND MOSS STREET - WAYNE BIENHOFF At this time, Principal Planner Lee presented a written request by the developer that Items 4 and 5 be continued until the meeting of May 23, 1984. This being the time and the place, the public hearing was opened. Chairman O'Neill asked if anyone wished to speak to the continuance of Items 4 and 5 to the meeting of May 23, 1984. No one spoke. MSUC (Cannon/Pressutti) to continue Items 4 and 5 to the meeting of May 23, 1984. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: PCS-85-5 - CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARK VISTA, CHULA VISTA TRACT 84-5 STARBOARD INVESTMENT COMPANY Principal Planner Lee explained the 1.43 acre project site is comprised of three parcels located at 54-56 Fourth Avenue. The single family dwelling on each lot will be removed to develop a one-lot 43-unit condominium project. The project was reviewed and approved by the Design Review Committee on March 15, 1984. Mr. Lee stated the proposed buildings feature contemporary architecture with a series of asphalt shingle pitched roofs, stucco exterior and wood trim; the access is provided at the southerly property line; 75 parking spaces are provided on site with 18 carports located underneath Building 2. The buidings are stepped down to provide a view of the park. Staff recommends approval with the two conditions shown in the staff report. This being the time and the place as advertised, the public hearing was opened. Bradford Saunders, Starboard Investment Company, 600 "B" Stret, Suite 1900, San Diego, 92101, stated his willingness to answer any questions, and that the listed staff conditions were acceptable. Planning Commission - 3 - May 9, 1984 No one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. MSUC (Guiles/Cannon) to find this project will have no significant environmental impacts and adopt the Negative Declaration issued on IS-84-17. MSUC (Guiles/Cannon) that based on the findings contained in Section "E" of the staff report, to recommend that the City Council approve the tentative subdivision map for Park Vista, Chula Vista Tract 84-5, subject to the conditions shown in the staff report. 3. PUBLIC HEARING: PCZ-84-G - CONSIDERATION TO REZONE 0.65 ACRES LOCATED ON THE 200 BLOCK OF EUCALYPTUS COURT FROM R-l-15 TO R-1 - FRANK E. FERREIRA Commissioner Green stated he would be unable to vote on this project because of a convict of interest and left the dias at 7:15 p.m. Principal Planner Lee stated the project involves a request to rezone a 0.65 acre parcel from R-l-15 to permit division of the property into three lots of 7,500, 9,500 and 11,500 square feet respectively. The proposed rezoning is in keeping with the area. Mr. Lee noted that a petition in opposition had been filed with the Department representing about a dozen residents. He presented slides showing the location of the parcels, the topography, adjacent land uses, and the location of those opposing the project. In rely to questions from the Commission, Mr. Lee said access to the property would be provided across one corner of the most westerly lot; and that a joint access would be needed to develop the properties. This being the time and the place as advertised, the public hearing was opened. Frank E. Ferreira, 270 Bonita Glen Drive, CV 92010, the applicant, stated he had owned the property over 20 years but topography had hampered its development; he has, however, an easement on one of the lots; all three lots will have street frontage; and expressed his willingness to answer any questions. Cliff Bowman, 295 Eucalyptus Court, CV, property owner and neighbor, stated his objection to the grading of the steep easement as jeopardous to his house. He requested a thorough review of the property before any grading is permitted. Commissioner Pressutti asked what controls the Planning Commission had over such a situation and was informed that any access through the property is a private matter between Mr. Bowman and Mr. Ferreira and if a grading permit is requested, Mr. Bowman should follow up with the Engineering Department. Mr. Ferreira stated that the grading has been engineered and discussed with the City Engineer; Mr. Bowman's house is in no danger as it is 30 feet away from the nearest grading point; the grading meets the criteria for emergency vehicles. Planning Commission - 4 - May 9, 1984 No one else ~ishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commission Green returned to the dias at 7:28 p.m. MSC (Shipe/Pressutti) - Green abstained - to recommend that the City Council enact an ordinance to change the zone of the 28,436 square foot parcel located immediately south of Eucalyptus from R-l-15 to R-1. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director of Planning Krempl informed the Commission that: The Council had referred the proposed amendment of the Municipal Code relating to Carnivals to the Planning Commission. The agenda for the Workshop meeting of May 16 will include an update on the Sphere of Influence, and the Land Development Process Study. COMMISSION COMMENTS - The Commission decided they would return to Marie Callender's for the dinner portion of the meeting. - Commissioner Green reminded the Commission he had abstained from Item 3 because of a conflict of interest. ADJOUR~ENT AT 7:31 p.m. to the Study Session Meeting of May 16, 1984, at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Rooms 2 and 3. Ruth M. Smith, Secretary WPC 0997P