HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1978/10/03 Item 07, 07aCITY OF CHULA VISTA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7,7a
For meeting of 10/3/78
ITEM TITS
structure at
Resolu ion ;:~~ ~-~Approv~ng the precise plan for an industrial structure at
18 0 Nirvana Avenue in the I-P zone
Public hearing - Consideration of precise plan for an industrial
E 18 0 Nirvana Avenue in the I-P zone - C & B Steel, Inc.
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ITEM EXP ANATION
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(4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED YES NO X )
1. l~he appli~ant has submitted a precise plan for the development of a steel fabr icating
operation on a 1. 3 acre parcel in the 1800 block of Nirvana Avenue in the I-P zone.
2. (~n Septem~er 13, 1978 the Planning Commission adopted the Negative Declaration on
IS-79-2, which is forwarded herewith.
6. DISCUSSION
xisting bite characteristics.
The ubject p operty is a pie shaped lot located within the Otay Industrial Park. The
site has been pre iously graded and landscaping has been installed within the front set-
back. T ere is a existing 6 foot high fence on the two interior lot lines and behind the
landscap ng in fr nt. The existing driveway is located near the southwesterly edge of
the site
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pplicant proposes to construct a 6,000 sq. ft. metal warehouse, a 2,000 sq. ft.
fice bui ding, and a 4800 sq, ft. open craneway at the northwest corner of the
e wareho se will be closed on three sides and open adjacent to the craneway area
uth. Th office building is located on the east side of the warehouse structure.
t drivew y leads from the existing driveway approach to the office. Five diagonal
paces ar proposed adjacent to the office. The area to the west of the driveway
sed for pen storage and covered with decomposed granite. The remaining one third
operty t the east will remain vacant.
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FINANCIALI IMPACT
Resolution,
79-3
EXHIBITS (continued on supplemental page)
Ordinance Platte Notification List
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached X Submitted on
STAFF REgOMMENDATION
Concur with Planning Commission recommendation
BOARD/CO MISSION
On S ptember
Declarat on on I
Resoluti n PCM-7
COUNCIL ACTION
ECOMMENDATION
3, 1978 the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to adopt the Negative
79-2 and to recommend approval of the precise plan in accordance with
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AGENDA ITEM N0. 7,7a
Meeting of 10/3/78
Supplemental page No. 2
3. /#rchitectlure.
The arehouse building wi11 be constructed of smooth steel, painted green with a
white pi ched roof. The stucco office building has a flat roof and will be painted a
sand col r. The raneway wi11 also be painted green.
4. signs.
The pplicant proposes to erect a 5 foot high and 10 foot wide nonilluminated sign on
the west side of the driveway and behind the six foot fence in front. Since the sign will
not be v Bible in this location the Planning Commission has suggested that it be reduced
to 4' xl and to ated in front of the fence.
5. I~andscapi~ng .
The pplican proposes to install eucalyptus trees around the entire periphery of
the site including the area behind the existing fence which parallels Nirvana Avenue.
The spec ng of th trees will be 25 feet on center.
D. ANAL SIS
The prop~sed planis in keeping with the Otay Industrial Park development guidelines
with res ect to f ncing, landscaping, signs, architecture and exterior colors.
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RESOLUTION N0. PCM-79-3
R SOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL THE APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN FOR AN INDUSTRIAL
S RUCTURE AT 1880 NIRVANA AVENUE IN THE I~P ZONE
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1451, adopted by the City Council on March 7, 1973,
est blished the I-P zone for 230 acres of property located north of Otay Valley
Roa east of Brandywine Avenue, and
WHEREA Resolution 1799, adopted by the City Council on July 15, 1975,
app oved the subdivision of the land into 25 industrial lots, and
WHEREA on July 14, 1978 a precise plan was submitted by C & B Steel, Inc.
for the deve opment of Lot 4 in Otay Industrial park, located at 1880 Nirvana
Ave ue, for steel fabricating operation, and
WHEREA ,-the City Planning Commission, at a duly advertised public hearing
hel at 7:00 p.m., September 13, 1978 in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 276
Fou th Avenu considered the precise plan as submitted, and
WHEREA the Planning Commission found that in accordance with the Negative
Declaration n IS-79-2 and the findings stated therein, this project will have no
sig ificant dverse environmental impact, and adopted the Negative Declaration..
NOW, T EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Planning Commission finds as
follows:
a. That suc plan will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be
det imental o the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working
in he vicin ty, or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity.
The st ucture will be located at the rear of the site, which will permit
free a cess to the property. The proposed trees on the periphery of the
site w 11 offer a backdrop of landscaping behind the building.
b. That suc plan satisfies the principles of the application of the p Modifying
Dis rict as et forth in Section 19.46.041,
The pl n meets the Otay Industrial Park development guidelines.
c. That any exceptions which deviate from the underlying zoning requirements
shall be war anted only when necessary to meet the purpose and application of the
P P cise P1 n Modifying District.
No exc ptions are proposed.
d. hat app oval of this plan will conform to the General Plan and the adopted
poli ies of he city.
The pr posed use conforms to the industrial use designation of the General
Plan f r this area.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Planning Commission recommends that
City Co ncil approve the precise plan for an industrial structure for a
~1 fabri sting operation at 1880 Nirvana Avenue in the Otay Industrial Park
ect to he following conditions: .
1. Th proposed monument sign shall be a maximum of 40 sq. ft. (4'x10')
an placed in front of the fence.
2. Th parking shall be revised to 90° parking stalls in accordance with
the adopted parking table of the City of Chula Vista.
3. Th interior and exterior landscaped areas for this project shall be
pl nted and inspected prior to occupancy of the building.
PAS ED AND A PROVED by the City Planning Commission of Chula Vista, California this
13t day of eptember, 1978 by the following vote, to-wit:
AYE Co issioners G. Johnson, Pressutti, Chandler, Smith, R. Johnson and O'Neill
NOE No e
ABS NT: No e
ATTEST:
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~C^ TI'~LE: C & B Steel, Inc.
Project Location: 1880 Nirvana Ave.
Project Proponent: C & B Steel, Inc. 1037 Harding Ave. National City
C:1SE CIO. IBS-79-2 ~ D~~TE; July 27, 19.78
A. Pro~ecft Settin
The roject involves 1.5 acres of vacant property on Nirvana Ave.
with'n the tay Industrial Park subdivision, (see attached locator)
Adja ent pa cels are currently vacant, however, a chemical storage
faci ity is planned to be developed to the west.
The roperty has an average slope of 70+ and drains to the south-
west. Ther is sparce vegetation present, no known rare or endangered
species. B ntonite, a mineral used in the processing of petroleum
prod cts, h s been mined in the general area. However, mining
oper tions ere discontinued due to the inferior quality of the
reso rce pr sent and economics. Grading of the site has precluded
access to a y deposit on this site.
Acco daing to Special Report 123, prepared by the Calif. Div. of
Mines and G ology, a varified segment of the La Nacion fault system
and an inferred fault trace of the same association are located
to t e nort east of the project site. The inferred Otay Valley
fault is also suspected of being located nearby to the south or
acct ally o -site.
B. I Proieclt Description
The applica t proposes to develop the subject site with a steel
fab ication shop, an office warehouse and open craneway. Approximately
10,000 sq. ft. of floor area is planned. Twelve on-site parking
spaces will be provided and banks along the frontage of Nirvana Ave.
are ropose to be landscaped. The western portion of the property
about 21,600 sq. ft. will remain undeveloped and utilized for open
sto age.
C. ~ Compatibility with zoning and plans.
The
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and
project site is zoned for general industrial development with
ecise lan modifying district attached. Current zoning on-site
for adjacent land agrees with the General Plan's land use element.
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Ident fication of environmental effects
1. arthquake faulting
A ver fied segment of the La Nacion fault system is located
to th northeast of the site. The inferred Otay Valley fault
is su petted of being located along the southern portion of
the s bject property. A preliminary investigation of the site
and t e inferred fault was conducted which indicated that the
anoma y identified in Special Report 123 is not a fault and
no ha and to this use is present.
2, oils
A cop of the soils report prepared for EIR-73-7 (Otay Industrial
Park) has been submitted to the City for review. Additional
inves igation should be undertaken if it is found necessary
on th s particular lot.
3. aesthetics
The p oject involves an open craneway and open storage area.
The s'te's topography is such that much of the project will
be vi ible and an imposing view could be created. The
propo ent indicates that a 6 ft. solid wood fence will be
const ucted around the site and that the banks along Nirvana
Ave. rontage will be landscaped. The applicant has also
Indic ted that there are several Canary Island Pine street
trees located along the street frontage. No other landscaping
has b en discussed.
To en ure aesthetic quality, a comprehensive landscape plan
shoul be submitted to the City's Landscape Architect and
subje t to his approval.
Mitig tion necessary to avoid impact
rehens've landscape plans should be submitted to the City's
scape rchitect for review and approval.
Findi gs of insignificant impact
1.
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that
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he project site was disturbed by grading of the original
ision and is void of any known rare or endangered species.
are no significant mineral resources known to be present
ould be extracted economically for commercial use.
uake faulting suspected of being present has been found
an anomily other than a fault and does not pose a
ntial risk to human life or property due to the nature
project.
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2. he proposed project is consistent with the General Plan
and a sociated elements and is not anticipated to achieve
short term to the disadvantage of long term environmental goals.
3. otential visual impacts can be avoided through incor-
poration of proposed mitigation and impacts which could
inter ct to create any substantial cumulative effect on the
envir nment are not anticipated to occur.
4. o substantial increase in traffic or related emissions
is ex ected to occur nor will any hazardous substance be
emitte into the atmosphere as a result of project implementation.
Individuals and'or anizations consulted
of Chula Vista Planning Dept.
Eng. Div.
Fire Dept.
Documebnts
IS-78-42
IS-78-G3
Report of Geologic Reconnaissance, Otay Industrial Park, lot 5
Chul Vista, CA Southern Calif. Soil & Testing, Inc.
Aprt'1 27, 1978
Initia Stucv application anti zvaluation forms documenting the
;ir.rs o no sicni~icant impact are attached.
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