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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm min 1995/07/12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Council Chambers 7:03 p.m. Public Services Building Wednesday, Jul,/ 12, 1995 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Tuchscher, Commissioners Fuller, Martin, Ray, Tarantino, and Willett COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Salas STAFF PRESENT: Assistant Planning Director Lee, Assistant Planner Pedder Pease, Assistant Attorney Moore MOTION TO EXCUSE MSUC (Fuller/Ray) 6-0 to excuse Commissioner Salas because of business conflicts. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Tuchscher led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag and a moment of silence. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Chair Tuchscher reviewed the composition of the Planning Commission, its responsibilities and the format of the meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None ITEM 1. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PCC-95-24; REQUEST TO ESTABLISH AN ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME FOR TWELVE EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED RESIDENTS AT 8 TOURMALINE STREET - Trinidad M. Dela Rose (Continued from 6/14/95) MSC (Willett/Ray) 6-0 (Salas excused) to continue PCC-95-24 to August 9, 1995. Assistant Planning Director Lee informed those present that there would be no additional noticing, since the project had been continued to a date certain. PC Minutes -2- July 12, 1995 DIRECTOR'S REPORT ITEM 2. REVIEW OF SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR FY 1994-1995 Mr. Lee asked the Planning Commission to review the report and make any comments and recommendations. Commissioner Fuller asked how the Childcare Element and Design Manual were honored by the local San Diego Planning Association. Mr. Lee replied that the City was receiving an award the following night from the Association; the Childcare Element was awarded first place and the Design Manual an honorable mention. Much attention was also given to the City's Landscape Manual. Commissioner Ray asked if the delegation of some of the Planning Commission's authority to the High-Tech/Bio-Tech Subcommittee would be one of the highlights. Mr. Lee answered affirmatively. Cormmissioner Tarantino noted that in the 1993-94 comments and recommendations the Planning Commission had requested a revisiting of the community facilities requirement in all new development--the acreage allotted, particularly as pertains to the Otay Ranch. Chair Tuchscher brought up the issue of mailing and asked how it was being handled. Mr. Lee stated it was being handled as part of the streamlining and would go back to the City Council in the near future. The Commission had expressed some concern over revisiting the mailing policy, which goes beyond the State-mandated requirements, and in terms of both cost and staff time and the cost to the developers. Mr. Lee concurred that it could be included in the recommendations to the Council. Chair Tuchscher asked that it be brought back to the Commission to make sure everyone was in agreement that they were going in the right direction. He had also brought this concern before the Economic Development Commission meeting and most of them were unaware as to the extent of the policy changes over the past five year. They would also like to lend their support to modifying that policy. Commissioner Thomas, who had recently served on the Safety Commission, concurred with Chair Tuchscher and felt the Safety Commission would also like to support that modification. MSC (Thomas/Willett) 6-0 (Salas excused) to have staff finalize the summary for the Chair's review and signature and to be forwarded to the City Council. PC Minutes -3- July 12, 1995 ITEM 3. REVIEW OF CALENDAR OF MEETINGS FOR JULY THROUGH OCTOBER Assistant Planning Director Lee reviewed the draft calendar of meetings with the Planning Commissioners and asked them if they agreed with the schedule. It was extremely heavy because of upcoming meetings regarding Otay Ranch. Commissioner Fuller noted that she would be out of town on August 30 and September 6. Mr. Lee stated that as the meetings got closer, the Commissioners could be excused from the individual meetings. Commissioner Thomas stated he may be on vacation August 9. Commissioner Ray asked if the Gantt Chart which had been prepared by Mr. Jamriska would be revised. Mr. Lee replied that it was ever changing, since Jim Baldwin has changes and adjustments to Baldwin staff decisions before it comes to City staff. He questioned the deadline as set. Commissioner Ray asked about the timeframe for noticing. Mr. Lee stated that there is one public forum scheduled. Additional public forums depend on how many residents attend. Residents at that time will be given a tentative schedule of the hearings and process. At Chair Tuchscher's request, Mr. Lee explained what the typical Otay Ranch workshop would include. Chair Tuchscher asked if it could be a workshop where the Commissioners could hear from the applicant, staff regarding the issues so the Commissioners could be a part of that, where it could be productive in giving direction to the project team to bring to the Commission in the public hearings something they could feel comfortable moving forward. Mr. Lee replied he would bring this forward to Baldwin, so they could he prepared. In reply to Commissioner Willett, Mr. Lee stated the August 2 workshop would focus on Villages 1 and 5, the first two adjacent to Telegraph Canyon. He noted that it was all SPA I. Commissioner Tarantino asked if all the owners of Otay Ranch would be represented at the workshops, or be invited. Mr. Lee stated that SPA I is owned entirely by Baldwin, except for the area west of Village I which is not part of the SPA but is open space, and the realignment of the trolley where there are some special issues which are being discussed with those owners. Commissioner Ray asked if staff could prepare a comparison of previously approved subdivisions, such as Villa Martinique, and some of the subdivisions which had gone in during the last eight or ten years in comparison to some of those being prepared on the Otay Ranch, to look at the density. Mr. Lee answered affirmatively. Chair Tuchscher asked if staff could be prepared to show the Commission something which had worked in other areas relative to the neo-traditional design--the alleys, side garages, etc., for PC Minutes -4- July 12, 1995 example, Laguna West. Mr. Lee thought something could be brought forward. There are no real examples in this ama. Chair Tuchscher thought some design solutions for projects out of the area may help. The Commissioners approved the scheduled brought forward. ITEM 4. UPDATE ON COUNCIL ITEMS Mr. Lee reported that the City Council had approved the Covenant Christian School, which is presently legal to operate until June 1996, with an extension to be granted by the Zoning Administrator through 1997 subject to their making an effort to find a permanent location. Any further extensions would be on a year-to-year basis by the City Council and would again require evidence that they am finding a permanent location. The Broadway Business Homes Project was continued for two weeks. There was a last minute request by the Citrons to modify the financial part of the development which had raised concerns. Mr. Lee reminded the Commission that the City Council would be meeting on July 25 with the GMOC at 6:00. Council, through the Mayor's office, had invited the Planning Commission to participate. Mr. Lee asked the Commissioners if they planned to attend the meeting. Commissioner Ray, as a member of GMOC, was planning to attend. Commissioners Thomas and Tuchscher also stated they would attend. OTHER BUSINESS ITEM 5. ELECTION OF CHAIR/VICE CHAIR Commissioner Ray stated that traditionally the Commission had rotated annually, but there had been deviations. Because of the weekly meetings being proposed and most of the Commissioners being relatively new, and most of them not on board during the Otay Ranch hearings, he suggested that the tradition be broken and made the following motion. MSC (Ray/Tarantino) 6-0 (Commissioner Salas excused) to elect Commissioner Tuchscher as Chair. MSC (Tuchscher/Thomas) 6-0 (Commissioner Salas excused) to elect Commissioner Ray as Vice Chair. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Chair Tuchscher welcomed Bob Thomas as the new Planning Commissioner. PC Minutes -5- July 12, 1995 ADJOURNMENT at 7:45 p.m. to the Special Business Meeting of July 19, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, and to the Regular Business Meeting of July 26, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. iXla'ncy Rip(ey, Secretar~ / Planning Commission (m:\home\planning\nancy\pc95 min\pcT- 12. rain)