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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm min 1981/12/08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA December 8, 1982 A regular business meeting of the City Planning Commission of Chula Vista, California was held on the above date beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue. Commissioners Present: O'Neill, Cannon, 'Pressutti, Green and Shipe Commissioners Absent: R. Johnson (with previous notification), G. Johnson (with previous notification) Staff Present: Director of Planning Gray, Principal Planner Lee, Traffic Engineer Glass, Assistant City Attorney Harron and Secretary Mapes The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Vice-Chairman O'Neill, acting as Chairman Pro Tem for the meeting, and was followed by a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MSUC (Green-Shipe) The minutes of the meeting of November 10, 1982 be approved as written. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Pro Tem O'Neill called for oral communications and none were presented. 1. PUBLIC HEARING: PCZ-83-C, rezonin9 approximately one acre on the south side of Kearney Street between Third Avenue and Church Avenue from C-C and R-3-D to C-O - California Healthplan, Inc. Principal Planner Lee noted the location of the property on the south side of Kearney between Third Avenue and Church Avenue, which is comprised of six lots totalling just over one acre. The three lots fronting on Third Avenue are zoned C-C and are developed with medical offices; three lots fronting on Church Avenue are zoned R-3 but have been used as a parking area for a number of years. The applicant is requesting rezoning to C-O for all parcels. The proposed development plans indicate the removal of the structure located at the corner of Third Avenue and Kearney Street and the construction of a new one-story medical office, along with landscaping and striping the eastern portion of the property for parking. Since adjacent property on Church Avenue is developed with single family homes, the attachment of the "P" Modifying District is recommended in order to establish guidelines for setbacks and building height. The guidelines -2- December 8, 1982 include consolidation of all parcels into one lot. It is also recommended that access to the property be limited to Third Avenue and Kearney Street and that a wall be constructed to screen all parking areas from Church Avenue and Kearney Street. With the attachment of the "P" District development plans would be sent to the Design Review Committee for approval. In response to a question from Commissioner Green, Mr. Lee advised there would be no anticipated increase in traffic on the residential streets as a result of this rezoning and development. Forty-five onsite parking spaces will be provided, and it is expected the offices will generate several hundred auto trips per day. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was opened. Robert Tadlock, 733 Church Avenue, asked if this rezoning would have any affect on the taxes of his residential property in the neighborhood. Commissioner Green advised that since ~lr. Tadlock's property is not being rezoned there would be no change in the tax rate or assessment value of his property. Elizabeth Harmstead, 740 Church Avenue, expressed concern over the amount of traffic on Kearney Street, which she described as awfully narrow. She feared the situation would be worse if the entrance to the subject property from Third Avenue is closed. Traffic Engineer Glass advised there is no proposal to eliminate the access from Third Avenue. He explained that traffic to and from a commercial use which is adjacent to residential use is encouraged to use commercial streets. In response to a question from Commissioner Cannon, Mr. Lee advised there is no plan to widen Kearney Street at this location, but if traffic becomes a problem parking could be eliminated on one or both sides of Kearney from Church to Third. Carl Holt, 745 Church Avenue, asked about parking for the doctors' offices and it was affirmed that the eastern half of the site is planned to be devoted to 45 parking spaces to serve the offices. As no one else wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. MSUC (Pressutti-Cannon) The Commission finds that this project will have no significant environmental impact and adopts the Negative Declaration on IS-83-12. MSUC (Pressutti-Shipe) The Commission recommends that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending the Building Line Map to establish a lO-foot setback along the Third Avenue and Kearney Street frontages of the subject properties. MSUC (Pressutti-Green) The Commission recommends that the City Council approve the change of zone for the property south of Kearney Street, between Third Avenue and Church Avenue, from C-C and R-3-D to C-O-P. 2. Review of conditional use permit PCC-82-12 for Xanadu Clubs, Inc.~ 4088 Bonita Road Principal Planner Lee reported that when the Commission approved the conditional use permit for the operation of a card room by Xanadu Clubs, the request was made -3- December 8, 1982 that the operation be reviewed after six months to determine if it was compatible with adjacent uses, or if any additional conditions should be applied. He advised that the stores immediately adjacent to this use are vacant but other businesses in the area have indicated there are no problems from the operation. MS (Green-Shipe) The report on Xanadu Clubs be accepted and filed. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0, with Commissioner Cannon abstaining due to a conflict of interest. 3. Discussion of Land Use Chart Principal Planner Lee called attention to the designation of new uses added to th'e chart and to the zones in which each use is permitted as a primary use or as a conditional or accessory use. He pointed out that some of the uses which the Commissioners asked for at the study session, such as car wash in the C-N zone and day care centers, would require amendments to the zoning ordinance which would necessitate approval by the City Council. Mr. Lee noted that the Commission's suggestion to list "bed and breakfast lodging" in the residential zones has been added to the chart for consideration although the staff would not necessarily endorse that addition. It has been determined that the City of San Diego provides for that use only in the commercial zones. In response to a question from Commissioner O'Neill, Mr. Lee explained that since the C-N is a restricted commercial zone, the code lists various uses that are allowed and indicates "other uses similar in nature." Following that are conditional uses which require approval of a conditional use permit. To make a change in the list of uses would require an amendment to the City Code. Commissioner Green expressed the opinion that dance studios should be permitted in the C-N district to provide a service to the surrounding residential area. If they were made a conditional use the size and hours of operation could be restricted. Director of Planning Gray explained that with the Land Use Chart the Planning Commission has the prerogative of interpreting the basic philosophy adopted by the City Council for the various zones by determining what are similar uses. This list can be modified, as necessary, by the Planning Commission. After short discussion the Commission concurred that consideration of all of the listed uses would be very time consuming at this meeting, and it was suggested that each Commissioner list any concerns which they have and submit them in writing within one week to the Principal Planner. The list can then be finalized for action by the Planning Commission at a subsequent meeting. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director of Planning Gray reported that the City Council has selected Mr. John Goss from the City of Oakland as the new City Manager. He will probably be on board by mid-January. Principal Planner Lee advised that no specific topics have been suggested for discussion at a study session next week and asked if the Commission may wish to cancel that meeting in light of the approaching holidays. The Commission concurred with the cancellation of the regular study session of December 15th. -4- December 8, 1982 Mr. Lee announced that this will be the last Commission meeting to be attended by Secretary Mapes due to her retirement at the end of the year. He introduced Mrs. Ruth Smith who will assume the duties of the secretary. Chairman Pro Tem O'Neill complimented Mrs. Mapes on the service she has rendered to the Commission. Chairman Pro Tem O'Neill asked for a volunteer from the Commission to attend a meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 9th, by the Mayor with the chairmen of the Design Review Committee, Town Centre Design Board and the Planning Commission. Inasmuch as he is on jury duty, he could not attend but felt a Planning Commissioner should attend that meeting. Commissioner Cannon advised that he planned to be at the Civic Center Thursday mornin§ and would attend as much of the meeting as his time would permit. Commissioners Shipe and Green also expressed an interest in attending if their time schedules would permit. Commissioner O'Neill commented that according to an article in the newspaper the proposed water reclamation plant for the EastLake project has gone down the drain. Planning Director Gray explained that the first phase of development in the EastLake project did not include a treatment plant since the area to be developed can be sewered through the Telegraph Canyon line. The final phase of the EastLake plan may include a reclamation project, since it would require a considerable extension of the sewer trunk lines. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Pro Tem O'Neill extended his wishes for a happy holiday season to the Commissioners and the staff and adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. to the meeting of January 12, 1983. Respectfully submitted, Helen Mapes, Secretary