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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm min 1995/01/11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Council Chambers 7:04 p.m. Public Services Building Wednesday, January 11, 1995 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Tuchscher, Commissioners Fuller, Martin, Ray, Salas, Tarantino, and Willett COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Assistant Planning Director Lee, Principal Planner Griffin, Associate Planner Hernandez, Contract Attorney Basil MOTION TO EXCUSE - None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Tuchscher led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag and a moment of silence. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Chair Tuchscher waived the introductory remarks at the request of the other Commissioners, since everyone present had previously attended a Planning Commission meeting. He wished everyone a happy New Year. Chair Tuchscher welcomed John Willett as the newest member of the Planning Commission and noted some of Commissioner Willett's work on previous and current committees and commissions. Commissioner Willett thanked Chair Tuchscher for the welcome, and asked to abstain from voting at this meeting since he had just been sworn in on the previous Monday. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None PC Minutes -2- January 11, 1995 ITEM 1: PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PCC-94-09: REQUEST TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE EXISTING APPROVAL FOR A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR THREE YEARS (THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1999) AND TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF SAID SCHOOL FACILITIES INTO THE SECOND STORY OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 2400 FENTON STREET Covenant Christian School (Continued from the meeting of December 21, 1994) Chair Tuchscher noted that the applicant had requested that Item No. 1 be pulled from the meeting. Principal Planner Griffin asked that it be continued to the meeting of February 8, 1995. MSC (Martin/Salas) 6-0-1 (Willett abstaining) to continue PCC-94-09 to February 8, 1995. ITEM 2: PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS FILED BY ERNESTO UNDERWOOD FOR THE EP-1B DISTRICT AND 1.3 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TIERRA DEL REY AND CANARIOS COURT WITHIN THE RANCHO DEL REY BUSINESS CENTER: a. PCM-95-05: AMENDMENT TO THE RANCHO DEL REY SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) I PLAN PC DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DENTAL PRACTICE AS AN ACCESSORY USE TO A DENTAL LABORATORY OR DENTAL APPLIANCE MANUFACTURING WITHIN THE EMPLOYMENT PARK LIMITED INDUSTRIAL (EP- 1 B) LAND USE DISTRICT OF THE RANCHO DEL REY BUSINESS CENTER. b. PCC-95-14: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH A DENTAL PRACTICE AS AN ACCESSORY USE TO A DENTAL LABORATORY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF TIERRA DEL REY AND CANARIOS COURT WITHIN THE EMPLOYMENT PARK LIMITED INDUSTRIAL (EP-1B) LAND USE DISTRICT OF THE RANCHO DEL REY BUSINESS CENTER. Associate Planner Hernandez presented the staff report, giving the location of the project, the adjacent land uses, and the differences between EP-1A and EP-1B land use districts. Staff recommended that the Planning Commission adopt PCM-95-05 recommending that the City Council approve the SPA Amendment in accordance with the draft City Council ordinance and the findings contained therein, and adopt Planning Commission resolution PCC-95-14 approving the conditional use permit based on the findings and subject to the conditions therein. He noted that the Planning Commission resolution approval of the conditional use permit was contingent upon approval of the SPA amendment. PC Minutes -3- January 11, 1995 Commissioner Fuller asked when staff was reviewing the proposed uses between the SDG&E substation and the area that was vacant, was it indicated that a proposed use for that was storage garages, and why would that be appropriate in an employment park? Associate Planner Hernandez stated that self-storage units was a permitted use in the Limited Industrial zone of the business center. In this instance, it was a self-storage facility. Answering Commissioner Fuller, he stated it had been approved by the Design Review Committee. For the self-storage facility, all the applicant would have to do would be to apply for a building permit. Assistant Planning Director Lee noted that it was not likely that the project would proceed. They had approval, but had indicated that it did not appear to be economically feasible to proceed. Typically, within an industrial park that type of facility would occur on a limited basis. Commissioner Willett asked if staff intended to amend the SPA to include the storage. Principal Planner Griffin, referring to page 2-23, item B-l, noted the types of facilities that were proposed for that lot had been included since the SPA Plan was originally adopted. Commissioner Willett was concerned that an open storage yard would be a distraction. Assistant Planning Director Lee clarified that it was a mini-storage building, not an open yard type of storage facility. This being the time and the place as advertised, the public hearing was opened. Gary Cinti, 3639 Midway Drive, San Diego, representing the applicant, stated that they supported staff's recommendations and the conditions, and had the support of the master developer, Rancho Del Rey Partnership, who was in attendance if there were any questions. Commissioner Salas asked Mr. Cinti how common it was to have a dental practice connected with the manufacturing of orthodontics. Mr. Cinti stated that the doctor's dental practice was in a shopping center, and his manufacturing was done elsewhere. It was an attempt to try to stay in the same community, but to create some efficiency. He felt it was probably not common, but it was to his benefit. No one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Martin stated that he was familiar with these types of laboratories. They have a very low noise level with no effect to the environment by waste. This was a high tech business, and Commissioner Martin felt this was an ideal place for that type of project. He recommended that the Planning Commissioners enthusiastically support the project. It was a good project and the type of business needed. PC Minutes -4- January 11, 1995 MS (Fuller/Martin) to adopt Resolution PCM-95-05 recommending that the City Council approve the Sectional Planning Area SPA I Plan District Regulations Amendment in accordance with the draft City Council Ordinance and the findings contained therein; and adopt Resolution PCC-95-14 approving the Conditional Use Permit based on the findings and subject to the conditions listed therein. Commissioner Ray asked if any large tracks were used for delivery, or if they were small courier-type vehicles. Commissioner Martin was not sure, but stated that typically they were like UPS or their own courier service or through the mail. Attorney Basil asked if Commissioner Fuller could restate her motion to make them two separate actions, with the first motion to be adoption of PCM-95-05 and the second PCC-95-14. RESTATEMENT OF MOTION MSC (Fuller/Martin) 6-0-1 (Willett abstaining) to adopt Resolution PCM-95-05 recommending that the City Council approve the Sectional Planning Area SPA I Plan District Regulations Amendment in accordance with the draft City Council Ordinance and the findings contained therein. MSC (Fuller/Martin) 6-0-1 (Willett abstaining) to adopt Resolution PCC-95-14 approving the Conditional Use Permit based on the findings and subject to the conditions listed therein. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Assistant Planning Director Lee reported there had been no items before the City Council because of the holidays. He noted the dinner workshop to be held the next Wednesday and asked who would be attending. All Commissioners indicated their attendance. Mr. Lee stated there had been only one item scheduled for the January 25, 1995, meeting. That item was being shifted to February 8. He asked the Commission to cancel the meeting of January 25. MSC (Martin/Ray) 6-0-1 (Willett abstaining) to cancel the meeting of January 25, 1995. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Chair Tuchscher asked Principal Planner Griffin to share with the Conunission the results of the Design Review Committee meeting regarding the biotech zone. Mr. Griffin stated that the DRC voted, as did the Commission, unanimously to support the proposal. Staff would be going back to the Design Review Committee with the first plans approved under the program to let them PC Minutes -5- January 11, 1995 see what they looked like. If the DRC had any concerns, they would be forwarded on to the Council. They were comfortable with the proposal. Commissioner Ray asked what was going into the old Home Depot area. Associate Planner Hernandez stated that improvement plans had been received from Sports Authority for the southern portion of the Home Depot, which had been approved. Now they had decided to occupy the northern end instead. Commissioner Ray asked if an economic review had been done. He was concerned that the business might wipe out Big 5. Assistant Planning Director Lee stated that part of the consideration by City Council in moving the Home Depot was to make sure the old building was not divided into more than two users. Beyond that, the City had no control over the tenant mix. It was his understanding that the owners of the Center did not have a specific clause with Big 5 to prohibit another sports business to be there. Commissioner Martin was uncomfortable with discussing what would be good for some business and not for another. He recognized the importance of an anchor store, but felt it was market driven. Chair Tuchscher clarified that Mr. Ray's question was if any thought had been given to a potential new tenant for the inevitable vacancy. Commissioner Salas questioned the time limit on Sports Authority moving in. Associate Planner Hernandez stated that a building permit had been approved for an expansion as well as improvement. He was not familiar with the timeframe for completion. Answering Chair Tuchscher, Mr. Hernandez said the only discretionary approval was an amendment to the plan signing program. The building was being expanded slightly, and had to go through an administrative design review process. Staff was authorized to approve up to 20,000 sq. ft. rather than going through Design Review. ADJOURNMENT at 7:35 p.m. to the Dinner Workshop Meeting of January 18, 1995 at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms 2/3, and to the Regular Business Meeting of Wednesday, January 25, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Nancy-- Ripl~y, Secretary" Planning Commission