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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm min 1982/04/28 MINUTES OF A REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA April 28, 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, Green, Williams, G. Johnson and Stevenson Commissioners Absent: O'Neill (with previous notification) Staff Present: Director of Planning Peterson and Secretary Mapes The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Chairman Pressutti, and was followed by a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MSUC (Stevenson-R. Johnson) The minutes of the meeting of April 14, 1982 be approved as mailed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Pressutti called for oral communications and none were presented. 1. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of conditional use permit PCC-82-15 to establish a warehouse facility for produce at North Fourth and future Brisbane in I-L zone - Big Bear Markets Director of Planning Peterson reported that the City Council accepted the recommendation of the Planning Commission to change the General Plan designation of the subject property from Retail Commercial to Limited and Research Industrial. The Council will consider rezoning the property to I-L on May 11th. The conditional use permit under consideration is for a warehouse and distribution center for Big Bear Markets. Mr. Peterson reported that the staff's concern with regard to industrial development in this area relates to the effect of noise on the mobile home park located directly to the east. This concern was addressed by the Environmental Review Committee, including the review of an acoustical report submitted by the applicant. The acoustical report contained measurements of existing noise levels taken at two other existing Big Bear distribution centers. As a result of that report, the applicant revised the site plan to reorient the building so that the primary loading dock would be on the west side of the building, with some loading on the north end with a wall extending out to buffer the -2- April 28, 1982 loading area from the mobile home park. With that reorientation of the building the acoustical report concluded that the noise level at the property line of the mobile home park would be reduced to 52 decibels for trucks and refrigerator units and impact noises from lifts would be reduced to 56 dB which could be further reduced by cushioning. The report indicated that the ambient noise level on North Glover is 50 dB and goes up to 70 dB when a car passes the mobile home park, so the noise levels expected from the operation of the ware- house will not be much different than the ambient noise level during the day time. Mr. Peterson called attention to the list of 10 conditions recommended for approval of the conditional use permit. This being the time and place as advertised, the public hearing was opened. Larry Maybee, vice president of Big Bear Markets, expressed concern that the wording in condition "j" was too broad to be interpreted. He advised they would expect to meet all noise regulations set forth in the Municipal Code. Mr. Maybee also requested that condition 'b' requiring the closure of driveways on North Glover Avenue be revised to limit those driveways to passenger vehicles. He pointed out that under their site plan, employee parking would be located on the east side of the building and it would facilitate their access to come in from Glover Avenue rather through the truck circulation area from Brisbane Street. It was pointed out that Glover Avenue is presently posted to restrict truck travel. Mr. Maybee described the process of handling produce within their warehouse, pointing out that Big Bear trucks will be parked at the loading dock on the west side of the building until they are loaded to make the deliveries. Trucks bringing the produce in from the field will be unloaded on the north end of the building, from which point the produce enters the cooler area until it is reloaded on to the Big Bear trucks. The produce is brought to the warehouse in the evening hours and loaded on to the delivery trucks before 6:00 a.m., so restricting all activity during night time hours to the west side of the warehouse would hinder this operation. He reported that the buffer wall extending past the north end of the building will be 18 feet in height. The Commission discussed the conditions with the applicant and the Director of Planning and agreement was expressed on the following revisions to the recommended conditions: Condition a, to limit access for trucks to Brisbane Street; condition b, to limit the two driveways on North Glover Avenue to passenger vehicles, and to be so posted by the applicant; condition h relating to night time activity to be deleted; and condition j to be reworded to state, "Any noise in excess of that projected in the acoustical study or any trucks using Glover in violation of posted signs, which are reported to the Planning Department, shall be reviewed by the Department and a recommendation made to the Planning Commission for action as necessary. In discussing the possibility of a noise impact on the mobile home park, it was pointed out those residents will protect their rights as they have in the past. Thurman Byars, engineer for Big Bear Markets, pointed out that the finding under paragraph 3 indicates the structures will be raised above the 100 year flood level. He advised that is not their intent, but that the finished floor -3- April 28, 1982 of the warehouse building will be above the 100 year flood level while the parking and graded l~t area outside of the building will remain lower than the 100 year flood level. He contended this would have less of an impact on adjacent areas in the event of flooding conditions. Mr. Peterson advised that the finding would be acceptable if changed to read, "The finished floor of the main warehouse building will be raised above the 100 year flood level." As no one else wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. MSUC (Stevenson-R. Johnson) The Commission finds that this project will have no significant environmental impact and adopts the Negative Declaration issued on IS-82-7 together with the mitigating measures. MSUC (Stevenson-R. Johnson) Based on the findings as set forth, the Commission approves conditional use permit PCC-82-15 to establish a distribution and warehouse facility for the Big Bear Markets at Brisbane Street and North Glover Avenue subject to the conditions as recommended with the revisions discussed and agreed upon during the hearing. Mr. Peterson advised that at the Council meeting on April 27th the Council approved the General Plan Amendment to change the designation of this property to Light Industrial use, but in doing so they expressed a desire to consider the conditional use permit as it relates to site planning. This will require an appeal by the City Clerk to schedule it for hearing before the City Council. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director of Planning Peterson reported that no applications have been scheduled for consideration on May 12th and that meeting may be cancelled if it is the Commission's desire. The Commission concurred with cancelling the meeting of May 12, 1982. COMMISSION COMMENTS Chairman Pressutti reminded the Commission of his request to be excused from the meeting of May 19th since he will be in Washington, D. C. during that week. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Pressutti adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m. to the meeting of May 19, 1982. Respectfully submitted, Helen Mapes, Secretary