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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm min 1997/02/26 MINUTES OF A REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Council Chambers 7:05 p.m. Public Services Building Wednesday, February 26, 1997 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Tarantino, Commissioners Davis, Ray, Thomas, Tuchscher, and Willett COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Assistant Planning Director Lee, Assistant Planner Nevins, Sr. Civil Engineer Daoust, Traffic Engineer Leyva, Deputy City Attorney Googins PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Tarantino led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag and a moment of silent prayer. MOTION TO EXCUSE - none INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Chair Tarantino reviewed the composition of the Planning Commission, its responsibilities and the format of the meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None At this time, Assistant Planning Director Lee reintroduced Sr. Civil Engineer Roger Daoust representing the Engineering Department, and Traffic Engineer Ralph Leyva who had joined City staff during the last month. ITEM 1. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PCC-97-34; REQUEST FOR TWO TEMPORARY MODULAR BUILDINGS TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER BUILDINGS FOR THE YMCA FACILITY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PASEO RANCHERO AND PASEO MAGDA, WITH THE P-C ZONE (RANCHO DEL REY PLANNED COMMUNITY) - YMCA of San Diego PC Minutes -2- February 26, 1997 Assistant Planner Nevins presented the staff report, noting that this site was a community facility site within Rancho del Rey and the uses were permitted by right; however, the Rancho del Rey Planned Community Regulations stated that temporary buildings could be considered by the Planning Commission. The Design Review Committee had reviewed and approved the project. Staff recommended approval of the project. Commissioner Thomas asked if a regulatory agency for the daycare should be included in Condition F. Ms. Nevins stated that the applicant might be able to speak to that issue. This being the time and the place as advertised, the public hearing was opened. Ian Gill, Highland Partnership, 1750 6th Avenue, S.D., the design builder for the facility, introduced Tina Williams, the Executive Director, and stated they would answer any questions. He noted there were no licensing requirements because the parents of the children utilizing the childcare modular unit would be on site while their children were being attended. He also stressed that the modular buildings were intended as a temporary use. They were extremely sensitive to the aesthetic issues concerned and were working closely with staff to ensure that a satisfactory balance of meeting the logistical needs from an operational standpoint and balancing the aesthetics and screening were going to be accomplished before the installation was complete. Chair Tarantino questioned how long they anticipated the modular buildings. Mr. Gill stated that funding would be the dictating factor. Commissioner Willett asked if the modular structures could be taken off and a permanent building put on top of the foundation. Mr. Gill replied that the intent was to ensure that the foundations would be sufficient seismically and would not be just constructed of wood. Commissioner Willett asked if there would be security lighting in the area. Mr. Gill stated there would be a combination of landscape and security lighting in the parking areas and in the walkways connecting the buildings to the parking areas. Commissioner Willett stated that the Design Review Committee had requested that the buildings be moved back on the lot. Mr. Willett asked if that was going to be done or if the front would be covered with trees. Mr. Gill said the buildings had already been relocated back as far as they could since the previous Design Review Committee meeting. Mr. Willett did not know if the drawing furnished the Commission was the original drawing or the drawing after the buildings had been moved. Mr. Gill stated it was the original drawing submitted as part of the Design Review application. Since then, they had been moved to align with the parking spaces immediately to the east and further back in the alignment so they would be less obtrusive. Answering Commissioner Willett, Mr. Gill stated they concurred with staff's recommendation and the conditions which had been set as part of the approval. PC Minutes -3- February 26, 1997 Commissioner Thomas asked where the modular buildings would be located. Mr. Lee indicated the area and stated that they were trying to move them a little away from the north to get them away from the public road system. Commissioner Thomas noted that it could probably not be seen from any of the streets. He stated that he had driven by the area and could not see it from the road. Tina Williams, Executive Director, commented that part of their thinking was to make sure they would not have to move those temporary buildings several times. The entire area behind the building and the basketball court was future building space. Their thinking was to pull the modulars closer over to the parking area, which would be the last structures to be built. Therefore, they would not have to move the modulars again, and relocate sewer and electrical, etc. No one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. MSUC (Willett/Tuchscher) 6-0 to adopt Resolution PCC-97-34 approving the project, subject to the findings and conditions listed and with the comments made by the applicant. Commissioner Tuchscher stated that he looked forward to the facility; it would be a great addition to the community. ITEM 2. PUBLIC HEARING: SUPS-97-02; REQUEST FOR A SERVICE STATION REMODEL TO INCLUDE GASOLINE SALES, CONVENIENCE STORE, AND CARRY-OUT AND DRIVE-THROUGH FAST FOOD SALES AT 902 BROADWAY, WITHIN THE C-T (THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL ZONE) - Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc. Assistant Planner Nevins presented the staff report, and noted that the applicant had concurred with the conditions. The conditions were primarily the inclusion of a wall at the southerly property line to mitigate any noise impacts, the lowering of site lighting so there would be no standards at the southerly property line glaring down at the adjacent residential. The lighting would be at or below wall level and shielded canopy lighting. Traffic impacts would be mitigated primarily through the inclusion of a median on the "L" Street right-of-way to preclude potential traffic stacking and queuing into the intersection. In response to Commissioner Thomas, Ms. Nevins noted that at the Design Review Committee meeting, a staff sketch had been provided indicating a potential change in the drive-through stacking in order to provide an area where pedestrians would not have to walk across the drive- through. Commissioner Thomas asked where the gasoline trucks would park when they were dropping their gasoline. Mr. Lee noted that the applicant could probably respond to. PC Minutes -4- February 26, 1997 Commissioner Thomas asked if there was enough parking for the employees. Ms. Nevins stated there were only three employees on site at any one time, and they had provided at least 15 parking spaces, which was the requirement for a stand-alone fast-food. In this case, the fast- food area was only a small portion of the site. This being the time and place advertised, the public hearing was opened. Alan Sipe, Tait & Associates, 3665 Ruffin Road, Suite 230, SD 92123, answering Commissioner Thomas' previous question, showed where the tanks were located and stated that the tanker truck would exit Broadway, off-load, and then go back to Broadway. He showed the location of the fills. All off-loading would be done from the passenger side. Commissioner Thomas did not feel there would be enough room for cars to back out. Mr. Sipe stated the cars would have to pull forward and around. Regarding the number of employees, Mr. Sipe confirmed that there would be only three and described where they would be working. Commissioner Willett asked if 8' could be added to "L" Street for turning into the station. Mr. Sipe replied that the median strip itself was on the northern side of "L" Street's center line, allowing for a left-hand turn pocket going onto Broadway, two lanes going straight across Broadway to "L" and a right-hand turn lane. Texaco was making a 7' dedication to the City for the inclusion of the right-hand turn pocket lane. Commissioner Willett suggested that the masonry wall not be a plain wall, but with a diamond- shaped projection which broke the sound travel. Also, Mr. Willett asked if the overhead lighting was recessed to cut the glare on the south side. Mr. Sipe stated that the canopy lighting would be shielded. Regarding the 7' high concrete block wall, the wall was planned to be planted with a vine material to help absorb the noise. Commissioner Thomas asked if there was a problem with hazardous waste. Mr. Sipe replied that the tanks had been replaced 3-1/2 years ago. At that time, adequate studies had been done of the tanks that were pulled out with the original facility and replaced with new double-wall fiberglass tanks with monitoring devices. Regarding waste oil, he said it would be removed to Texaco's standards. Commissioner Ray asked if by removing the queuing for the drive-through and moving the parking stalls forward, they could add more parking on the north. Mr. Sipe felt there was not enough space for double-loaded parking at that point. Commissioner Thomas asked what type of landscaping would allow the gas trucks to be immediately next to the left-hand curb. Mr. Sipe answered that them was a planter curb which would maintain the landscaping within the planter itself and would not go into the parking lot side. PC Minutes -5- February 26, 1997 Commissioner Willett suggested that the landscape concept plan reflect the changes. Mr. Sipe stated that the elimination of the low ground cover was the difference between the landscape plan and the site plan as represented in the slide. Assistant Planning Director Lee noted that Attachment 6 had been prepared for Design Review which showed the representation with the parking moved closer to the building along the north and some of the landscaping on the west side had been pulled in front of the building to provide more effect. The Design Review Committee had asked that Texaco look at potentially providing access from Roller Skate Land through the area, either prohibiting people from coming through there or providing a safe exit from Roller Skate Land knowing children would come through that area. He commended Texaco for being extremely cooperative in responding to a lot of different concerns. Commissioner Thomas, regarding air and water facilities, asked if the location shown was the best location. Mr. Lee replied that it was not the final location. He showed the probable location, and noted that it would be discussed in detail with Texaco. Mr. Sipe noted that one extra parking space was accommodated as a result of the change, and Texaco proposed that the last three spaces--14, 15, and 16--be designated as the employee spaces, which would free them up to move the air and water to a more convenient location. Commissioner Tuchscher commented that he did not see any conflict relative to the land use issues. No one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. MSUC (Thomas/Willett) 6-0 to approve SUPS-97-02, as presented by staff. ITEM 3. UPDATE ON COUNCIL ITEMS - Nothing to report. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Assistant Planning Director Lee stated that two Planning Commissioners would be going to the Planners Conference in Monterey on March 12. Since there was not any specific item scheduled for the regular Planning Commission meeting scheduled for that evening, Mr. Lee asked that the meeting be cancelled, which would leave March 19 for a dinner workshop at 5:30 p.m. on the MSCP. MSUC (Willett/Thomas) 6-0 to cancel the Planning Commission meeting of March 12, 1997. Chair Tarantino noted the next meeting would be March 19. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS - None. PC Minutes -6- February 26, 1997 ADJOURNMENT at 7:50 p.m. to the Dinner Workshop of March 19, 1997, at 5:30 p .m. in Con£¢rence Rooms 2/3 and thence to the Regular Planning Commission meeting of March 26, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Nancy Ripl~y, Secre(ary Planning Commission