City of Chula Vista

Regular Planning Commission Meeting

MINUTES

Wednesday, October 09, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA

Commissioners Present:

• Commissioner Burroughs, 
• Commissioner Combs, 
• Commissioner Sanfilippo, 
• Vice Chair Torres, 
• and Chair De La Rosa 

Absent:

• Commissioner Felber 
• and Commissioner Leal 

Also Present:

• Development Services Director Black, 
• Legal Counsel Foley representing McDougal Boehmer Foley Lyon Mitchell & Erikcson, 
• Legal Counsel Sullivan representing Gatzke Dillon & Ballance LLP, 
• and Deputy City Clerk Zepeda 

Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.

2.

ROLL CALL

Deputy City Clerk Zepeda called the roll.

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

Led by Commissioner Sanfilippo.

4.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were none. 

5.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

5.1

Consideration of an Application To Approve a Tentative Map Time Extension Located Within Otay Ranch Village Four

Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.

Principal Civil Engineer Campos gave a presentation on the item.

Chair De La Rosa opened the public hearing.

There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Chair De La Rosa closed the public hearing.  

• Moved by Commissioner Burroughs
  Seconded by Commissioner Combs

  To adopt Resolution No. 2024-13 approving the requested Tentative Map time extension for the Otay Ranch Village Four Project from November 25, 2024, to November 25, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: 

  Yes (5)

  Commissioner Burroughs, Commissioner Combs, Commissioner Sanfilippo, Vice Chair Torres, and Chair De La Rosa

  Result, Carried (5 to 0)

5.2

Tentative Map To Subdivide 5.31 Acres Containing an Existing Historic Home Into 20 Residential Lots Within the Single-Family Residence (R1) Zone

Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.

Associate Planner Young gave a presentation on the item.
Associate Planner Phelps, Applicant Armida Torres and Civil Engineer Tony Christensen with the Phair Company assisted in answering questions on the item.

Chair De La Rosa opened the public hearing.

The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item:

• John Acosta
• Anateresa Wood

The following members of the public spoke in support of the item:

• Diane Maddox

The following members of the public spoke expressing a neutral position on the item:  

• Lucia Martinez
• Carol Brown

There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Chair De La Rosa closed the public hearing.  

• Moved by Vice Chair Torres
  Seconded by Commissioner Burroughs

  To adopt Resolution No. 2024-14 approving Tentative Map TM21-0002, a 20-lot residential subdivision totaling 5.31 acres. The motion was carried by the following vote: 

  Yes (5)

  Commissioner Burroughs, Commissioner Combs, Commissioner Sanfilippo, Vice Chair Torres, and Chair De La Rosa

  Result, Carried (5 to 0)

5.3

Specific Plan, Tentative Map, General Plan Amendment, and Reorganization for the Nakano Project, a Mixed Residential Development Containing up to 221 Dwellings South of the Otay Valley River Park and Surrounded by Land in the City of San Diego

Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.

Principal Planner Corley gave a presentation on the item.
Allen Kashani with Tri-Pointe Homes gave a presentation and assisted in answering questions on the item. 

Chair De La Rosa opened the public hearing.

There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Chair De La Rosa closed the public hearing.  

• Moved by Commissioner Combs
  Seconded by Commissioner Burroughs

  To adopt Resolution No. 2024-15 recommending that the City Council:

  A)    Certify EIR22-0001 for the Nakano Project
  
  B)    Approve the Nakano Project under Annexation Scenario 2a of the Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”), including:

  1. Approval of a General Plan Amendment changing the land use designation of the subject property from Open Space (OS) to Medium Residential (RM)
  2. Approval of the Nakano Specific Plan
  3. Approval of a Tentative Map for the Nakano Project (PCS21-0001)
  4. Approval of a Property Tax Exchange Agreement between the City of Chula Vista (“City”) and the City of San Diego (“San Diego”)
  5. Approval of an Annexation Agreement among the City, San Diego, and Tri Pointe Homes (“Applicant”)
  6. Adoption of a resolution in support of the reorganization of the Project Site from the jurisdiction of the City into the jurisdiction of San Diego

  C)   Place an ordinance on first reading approving a change in the zoning of the subject property from Agricultural (A8) to Residential Medium (R-3)

  The motion was carried by the following vote: 

  Yes (4)	Commissioner Burroughs, Chair De La Rosa, Commissioner Combs, and Commissioner Sanfilippo
  No (1)	Vice Chair Torres

  Result, Carried (4 to 1)

6.

ACTION ITEMS

6.1

Approval of Meeting Minutes

• Moved by Commissioner Sanfilippo
  Seconded by Commissioner Combs

  To approve minutes dated: September 25, 2024. The motion was carried by the following vote: 

  Yes (5)

  Commissioner Burroughs, Chair De La Rosa, Vice Chair Torres, Commissioner Combs, and Commissioner Sanfilippo

  Result, Carried (5 to 0)

7.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT

There were none. 

8.

CHAIR'S COMMENTS

There were none. 

9.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

There were none. 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.

Minutes prepared by: Mariluz Zepeda, Deputy City Clerk