HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm min 1982/03/17 MINUTES OF A REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
March 17, 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 Council
Chambers, Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue.
Commissioners Present: Pressutti, R. Johnson, G. Johnson, O'Neill, Stevenson
and Williams
Commissioners Absent: Green (with previous notification)
Staff Present: Director of Planning Peterson, Principal Planner Lee,
Senior Civil Engineer Daoust, Assistant City Attorney
Harron and Secretary Mapes
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Chairman Pressutti, and was
followed by a moment of silent prayer.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chairman Pressutti asked for oral communications and none were presented.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: Variance PCV-82-1~ request for reduction in front yard
setback from 50 feet to 36 feet, at 697 Del Mar Avenue
in the R-1 zone - Ernesto & Ma~a Rodri§uez
Director of Planning Peterson advised that this application for a variance pertains
to a lot at the corner of Del Mar Avenue and "J" Street, where the building line
map establishes the setback along Del Mar at 50 feet. Most of the properties
along Del Mar between "I" and "J" are in the R-1-15 zone and have a typical lot depth
of 290 feet which can accommodate the 50 foot setback. The subject lot is zoned
R-1 and has 66 feet of frontage along Del Mar Avenue and 100 feet of frontage along
"J" Street, so that the 50 foot setback eliminates 50% of the lot from being built
upon, which is unreasonable and constitutes grounds for a variance. The regulations
for the R-1 zone permit 40% of the lot to be covered by buildings and with the
proposed addition this structure would cover 25% of the lot. There are two other
homes on Del Mar Street which are set back 30-35 feet from the front property line.
It is recommended that the variance be approved based on the finding of hardship,
and for the enjoyment of substantial property rights possessed by other properties
in the vicinity.
This being the time and place as advertised the public hearing was opened. As
no one wished to speak, the public hearing was closed.
MSUC (Stevenson-O'Neill) Based on the findings as stated in the report, the
Commission approves the reduction in the front yard setback from 50 feet to 36 feet
at 697 Del Mar Avenue.
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2. PUBLIC HEARING: Conditional use permit PCC-82-13, request to establish an
auto repair shop (tune uR and lubrication) and self-service
car wash at 903 Broadway in the C-T zone - Jepsen Trust
Director of Planning Peterson reported that this is the site of a former service
station that was vacated some years ago. The site was later used for the storage
of busses. This proposal is to remove the existing building to make room for the
new development. The tune up building would be fairly close to Broadway and "L"
and would have three bays; the self service car wash would have four bays. The
primary circulation provides for entrance to the service bays from "L" Street,
and exit onto Broadway. This use is similar to other automotive uses along
Broadway, and approval is recommended subject to seven conditions relating to
landscaping and signing.
This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was opened.
Chip Butner, 4381 Summit Drive, La Mesa, representing Jepsen Trust, affirmed
that they will remove everything presently on the site and rebuild. With regard
to the conditions he asked that they be relieved of the requirement to provide
tree wells and plant trees along the east property line as trees are very difficult
to maintain in such a location.
The Commission suggested that he work with the staff to determine other suitable
landscaping in that area.
As no one else wished to speak, the public hearing was closed.
MSUC (R. Johnson-Stevenson) The Commission finds that the proposed use will have
no significant environmental impacts and adopts the Negative Declaration issued
on IS-82-25.
MSUC (R. Johnson-Stevenson) Based on the findings stated in the report, the
Commission approves the request for a conditional use permit to establish an auto
repair and car wash facility at 903 Broadway subject to the conditions listed in
the report.
3. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of tentative subdivision map for Chula Vista
Tract 82-11, Rio Otay Industrial Park, 4826 Otay Valley Road
in the I-P zone - Darlinq-Delaware Company
Principal Planner Lee reported that this map is for the subdivision of approximately
41 acres into 22 industrial lots. The site is presently used by the Omar rendering
plant and the main building of that company will remain on Lot 18 which is just
under 3 acres in size. The remaining 21 lots will average 3/4 acre in size and
will be available for development. Under the I-P zoning individual precise plans
will be required for each development site.
Mr. Lee advised that there is hazardous waste material resulting from the previously
used disposal pond on the site. This material is being buried at the northwest
corner of the site on Lot 5 and is to be sealed in a clay lined pit, with a clay
cap, and then 8 to 10 feet of fill dirt placed on top of the cap.
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Mr. Lee noted that a letter from the Department of Health Services relating to
this hazardous waste material was included in the Commissioners packets, but later
information received deleted two of the conditions recommended in the letter and
modified the last condition.
Mr. Lee also advised that some of the conditions recommended in the staff report
were duplications that were submitted by different departments in the city. He
recommended the following deletions and modifications to the conditions in order
to eliminate the duplications: In condition "g", delete the requirement to provide
adequate sewer capacity to the area; condition "u" relating to fireflow standards
should be deleted; condition "s" may be deleted except for the last portion which
requires that the name of an emergency contact person be provided; in lieu of
condition "s", conditions 3 and 4 in the letter from the Department of Health
Services should be included and condition 5 modified to apply only to Lot 5 of
the subdivision.
This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was opened.
Richard Orvik, 3615 Kearny Villa Road, San Diego, project manager, affirmed that
Omar Rendering is still operating as a rendering plant but have closed the waste
disposal operations in the open pits and have buried the toxic waste in a clay
lined pit. This was covered with 7 to 9 feet of clean dirt and grass is now
growing there. The Omar plant will remain but will undergo extensive remodeling
and have new equipment installed.
Mr. Orvik also commented on the condition that allows access from Otay Valley
Road only on to Lot 18. Inasmuch as four of the proposed lots will have frontage
on Otay Valley Road, he requested that the condition be modified to indicate
that access from Otay Valley Road will be allowed for one of the four lots, to
be determined later.
In response to a question from Commissioner Williams as to what the "P" Modifying
District will do in terms of control of the development, Mr. Lee advised that
it will require submittal of plans to the Design Review Committee for site
plan and architectural approval. Through this procedure the City hopes to
establish standards of quality for the entire subdivision.
As no one else wished to speak, the public hearing was closed.
MSUC (G. Johnson-Stevenson) The Commission finds that this subdivision will have
no significant environmental impact and adopts the Negative Declaration issued
on IS-82-20 together with the mitigation measures which shall be incorporated into
the conditions of approval of the tentative map.
MSUC (G. Johnson-Stevenson) Based on the findings stated in the report, the
Commission recommends that the City Council approve the tentative subdivision map
for Rio Otay Industrial Park, Chula Vista Tract 82-11, subject to the conditions
enumerated in the report with the deletions and modifications recommended by
Mr. Lee.
4. Review of conditional use permit PCC-81-18 for a used car lot at 696 Broadway - Varqas and Barrera
Principal Planner Lee reported that this conditional use permit was approved in
July, 1981, subject to certain conditions relating to remodeling of the structure,
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removal of signs, installation of landscaping and the closure of curb cuts. The
applicant was given until January 2 to complete those requirements and a cash bond
was deposited with the City to assure such completion.
Inasmuch as the conditions have been only partially completed, it is recommended
that the Commission open a hearing to take testimony from the applicant to deter-
mine if they wish to complete the project within a specified time in order to
continue the business, or to have the permit revoked and vacate the premises.
When the applicant arrived, the public hearing was opened, and Mr. Lee again
reviewed the status of the unfulfilled conditions of the permit.
An interpreter for Ms. Barrera advised that they had obtained an estimate for
the completion of the work, but the contractor has now advised that the price
will be higher. She would, therefore, like some time to reconsider whether or
not to continue with the project. She also asked if the Commission could provide
some relief by lessening some of the conditions.
When asked for the position of the staff in that regard, Mr. Lee advised that
the only possible reduction might be in the landscaping, if the applicant will
submit revised plans for that. Completion of the requirements on the sign
program is relatively simple and the closing of the curbs along Broadway is
required. He pointed out that installing the curb would permit more onstreet
parking in front of the property and advised that the Traffic Engineer does not
want to leave curb cuts that are no longer valid access points to the property.
As no one else wished to speak, the hearing was closed.
MS (G. Johnson-Stevenson) The applicant may continue operating under the
conditional use permit and will be allowed 30 days to comply with the conditions
relating to signing and 90 days to comply with the remaining conditions, and
if these time limits are not met the Commission will reconsider revocation of
the conditional use permit. The motion carried by a vote of 5-1, with
Commissioner O'Neill dissenting.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director of Planning Peterson noted that the continuation of the EastLake hearings
is scheduled for next Wednesday. The staff report to the Commission on those
items will contain answers to the questions raised at the previous hearing. The
applicant has indicated that they will also have a written response to the
original staff report and that will be forwarded to the Commissioners as soon
as it is received. Mr. Santos has also indicated they will have a revised
plan to submit to the City on Friday of this week. In that event, the staff
would not have time to review such revised plan and prepare a report on it. In
that event, a further continuance of the hearing may be necessary.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Stevenson asked for a clarification in the report on EastLake of
the offsite road improvements. Whether EastLake is required to contribute to
the cost of development of Telegraph Canyon Road between 1-805 and Otay Lakes
Road.
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Commissioner O'Neill asked if the staff is satisfied with the statements that
there will be zero contribution to the drain-off that goes down through Long
Canyon from the EastLake project.
Mr. Peterson advised that such assurance can be obtained prior to the approval
of a tentative map or other development plans.
Commissioner Williams asked if the staff could determine if Cal Trans is feeling
pressure from the second border crossing to unearth their plans regarding
Route 125, and if those plans are being restudied for feasibility, whether they
included a bridge over the Sweetwater area, at what cost, and whether or not
that could be updated.
He also suggested that the City of San Diego be contacted to determine if they
have any record of their cost-benefit experience for the first ten years in
which Rancho Bernardo was in existence.
Commissioner Pressutti asked about the calendar of meetings for April.
Mr. Peterson said he assumed the meetings would return to the regular schedule
of the second and fourth Wednesday, which would be April 14 and 28 for business
meetings, with a study session on April 21. That could be modified by the
Commission if additional meetings on the EastLake proposal are required.
Commissioner G. Johnson asked if the staff would determine if there have been
problems with the R-V storage in the Rancho Robinhood development since she has
notic~a lot of the vehicles are now parked on the streets within the development.
Mr. Lee affirmed there have been problems because those storage areas are not
situated within the project and it's easy for vandalism to occur and difficult
to secure the storage area.
Commissioner G. Johnson also asked about the city's jurisdiction over landscaping
in the industrial park on Energy. She pointed out that some of the new businesses
there have done a really good job with their buildings and their maintenance,
and it seems unfair to them that the older sites have become so unattractive.
Mr. Lee acknowledged it has been a long slow process in trying to improve conditions
in that area without filing suit. He indicated the Zoning Enforcement Officer has
been working constantly to try to keep them moving ahead.
Commissioner O'Neill commented on an article in Builder magazine about the report
of the Task Force appointed by San Diego City Councilwoman Susan Golding to look
into the problems of producing rental housing. He asked if the report has been
reviewed to determine if there's something that could be implemented in Chula Vista
to improve the construction of rental housing.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Pressutti adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. to the meeting of
March 24, 1982.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Mapes, Secretar~