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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 15
Meeting Date 2/23/88
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ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit PCC-88-24; Request to
expand Vista Hill Hospital at the southeast corner of Medical
Center Drive and Medical Center Court - Vista Hill Foundation
Resolution/J? ~/G ~ Approving PCC-88-24
Director of Planning ` (~
City Manager ts~
(4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
This item is a request to expand Vista Hill Hospital to include a 30-bed
residential treatment center, a 35-bed chemical dependency unit, support
classrooms and related parking on 3.0 acres located at the southeast corner of
Medical Center Drive and Medical Center Court in the C-O-P zone.
An Initial Study, IS-$8-37, of possible adverse environmental impacts of the
project was conducted by the Environmental Review Coordinator on December 31 ,
1987. The Environmental Review Coordinator concluded that there would be no
significant environmental effects and recommended that the Negative
Declaration be adopted.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: On January 13, 1988, the Planning
Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the project in accordance with
Resolution PCC-88-24.
DISCUSSION:
Adjacent zoning and land use
North R-S-4 - Vacant
South R-S-4 - Vacant
East R-1-H - Vista Hill Hospital
West R-S-4 - Vacant
Existin4 site characteristics
The 3-acre site is located directly to the west of the existing Vista Hill
facility, abutting the south side of Medical Center Court and the east side of
the extension of Medical Center Drive. The site has been cultivated in the
past and is presently vacant. The Hillside overlay zone on the properties to
the east has been modified through the conditional use permit process to
accommodate Vista Hill as well as the other medical facilities with minimal
• retention of natural areas.
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Proposed use
The proposal consists of a 30-bed, 10,724 sq. ft., 2-story residential
treatment center, a 35-bed, 11,936 sq. ft., 2-story chemical dependency unit,
two single-story classroom buildings containing 1,296 sq. ft. and 1,221 sq.
ft., and 167 on-site parking spaces. The structures are located on the
northeasterly portion of the site adjacent to the main Vista Hill Hospital
structure, with parking to the south and west of the buildings -- providing
vehicular access off both abutting streets.
The project would be completed in three phases. The first phase would provide
60 employee parking spaces for a proposed 27-bed expansion on the existing
hospital site. Phase two would include the residential treatment center, both
classroom buildings and 57 additional parking spaces. The third phase would
involve the chemical dependency unit and 50 more on-site parking spaces.
ANALYSIS
The project would represent a logical expansion of the Vista Hill facility and
the balance of the 30 acre medical complex to the east. Medical Center Drive
represents a natural boundary for the complex to the west, with potential for
further expansion to uncommitted acreage to the south. The parking is
adequate to serve this site and the 27-bed expansion at the existing facility,
• and the project will be subject to review and approval of the Design Review
Committee.
The Planning Commission has recommended the following conditions of approval:
1. The developer shall enter into a development agreement to participate
in a Facilities Benefit district for the construction of off-site
improvements impacted by the project.
2. The project shall comply with the plans approved or conditionally
approved by the Design Review Committee.
3. The Phase I employee parking shall be implemented prior to the
authorization for the 27-bed expansion on the existing Vista Hill
site.
4. Plans shall be submitted to provide for interim landscaping and
pedestrian circulation through all phases of the project prior to the
issuance of development permits.
FISCAL IMPACT: tJot applicable.
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the City Council of
Chula Vista, California
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