MINUTES. The meeting of the El Cajon City Planning Commission is called to order at 7:00 p.m. None

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1 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 The meeting of the El Cajon City Planning Commission is called to order at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: William D. WELLS, Chairman Tony AMBROSE Tom BLACK Anthony SOTTILE Gary WOODS COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: None Barbara RAMIREZ, Principal Planner Lisa FOSTER, Assistant City Attorney John PHILLIPS, Associate Civil Engineer - Public Works Ron Luis VALLES, Administrative Secretary WELLS explains the mission of the Planning Commission and the proper procedure for speaking before the Commission and asks for proper decorum during the meeting. MINUTES OF August 27, 2007 Motion by WOODS, second by BLACK to approve the of August 27, 2007 pro forma. Motion carries 5-0. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2047 Majid Siry for Morris Family Trust (public hearing) Resolution No The subject property is located on the north side of E. Main Street between E. Madison & Oakdale Avenues, and addressed as E. Main Street; APNs: & -20; General Plan Designation: General Retail Commercial. Planning Commission September 10, 2007

2 Request used car sales in the C-2 (General Commercial) zone. (Continued from the Planning Commission meeting of August 13, 2007). RAMIREZ notes that this item was continued so the applicant could evaluate the costs of preparing a lot consolidation and perform additional research. The applicant has decided to withdraw the request due to monetary concerns. WELLS announces the public hearing is still open. No one comes forward to be heard. Motion by AMBROSE, second by SOTTILE to close the public hearing; carries 5-0. Motion by AMBROSE, second by BLACK to GRANT WITHDRAWAL of Conditional Use Permit 2047; carries 5-0. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2050 Tomra Pacific Recycling Inc. for East Main Plaza LLC (public hearing) Resolution No The subject property is located on the east side of East Main St., between Oakdale and E. Madison Avenues, and addressed as 1435 & 1437 E. Main Streets; APNs: and 27-00; General Plan Designation: Neighborhood Retail Commercial. Request a beverage container recycling kiosk in the C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) zone. RAMIREZ summarizes that the subject property is comprised of two parcels, with frontage on East Main Street and East Madison. The proposed recycling center will occupy four parking spaces with a storefront, two roll-off containers and reverse vending machines. An attendant will be present from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vouchers, which may be redeemed at Kaelin s Market, will be given instead of cash. The applicant s plan shows the proposed facility will be located in the parking lot directly adjacent to East Main Street and north of the grocery store. Staff is concerned that this location will promote the use of the public right of way for the pick-up and drop-off of materials at the curb. Staff prefers that the recycling facility be relocated towards the easterly property. During a site visit on August 31, staff noticed the poor condition of the perimeter landscaping and trash enclosure as well as non-working parts of the irrigation system. Staff recommends that these items be corrected. WELLS announces the public hearing is now open. Mr. Bruce WELCH, Tomra Pacific Recycling, 150 Klug Circle, Corona, CA 9288, is the applicant s representative and he agrees to the recommended conditions. Planning Commission September 10, 2007

3 No one else comes forward to be heard. Motion by WOODS, second by BLACK, to close the public hearing; carries 5-0. Motion by WOODS, second by BLACK, to GRANT Conditional Use Permit 2050; carries 5-0. MAJOR / MINOR CHANGE TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 305 Westone Management Consultants (discussion) The subject property is located on the north side of Chatham St. between Fletcher Parkway and Garden Grove Lane, and addressed as 2700 Chatham Street and 2950 Fletcher Parkway; APNs: & -23; General Plan Designation: Medium Density Residential. Request major / minor change to separate an approved condominium conversion project into two projects in the R-3 (Multiple-Family) zone. RAMIREZ informs that Planned Unit Development 305 was approved by the City Council in February 2006 and authorized the conversion of two existing apartment complexes into a single 138-unit common interest development, in the R-3 zone. The applicant is requesting to separate the development into two condominium developments. The applicant will continue with the conversion of one of the projects and place the other on hold until the housing market strengthens. In staff s opinion, the creation of two condominium developments will not result in any adverse impacts or problems. The applicant s intent is to record two separate maps, one for each project, with each project/map satisfying the respective conditions of approval. RAMIREZ notes one inequity is that the apartment on Fletcher Parkway includes a pool and the apartment on Chatham includes only a spa. Once they are separated into two developments, the future residents of 2700 Chatham Street will not have access to the swimming pool at 2950 Fletcher Parkway. WELLS invites anyone who wishes to speak on this item to come forward. Mr. Joseph SCARLATTI, Westone Management Consultants, 8799 Balboa Avenue, Suite 240, San Diego, CA 92123, is the applicant s representative. He notes that originally residents in both complexes would have access to the pool. If the major / minor change request is granted, SCARLATTI does not feel that the apartment tenants should have access to the pool in the condominium complex. RAMIREZ notes that the applicant could work out the details with the Planning Division and the City Attorney s office. Planning Commission September 10, 2007

4 AMBROSE supports the proposal, given the current market conditions. No one else comes forward to be heard. Motion by SOTTILE, second by BLACK, to close the discussion; carries 5-0. Motion by SOTTILE, second by WOODS, to find the applicant s request to be a MINOR change to Planned Unit Development 305; carries 5-0. MAJOR / MINOR CHANGE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 393 Anderson for German American Socieites of San Diego, Inc. (discussion) The subject property is located on the east side of S. Mollison Ave., between Gray Dr. and E. Chase Ave., and addressed as S. Mollison Ave.; APN: ; General Plan Designation: Medium Density Residential. Request for major / minor change determination to add two days to the event schedule for the annual Oktoberfest (September and October 5-7, 2007) at an existing private social club in the R-3 (Multiple-Family) zone. RAMIREZ adds that the German American Society would like to add Friday evening to their annual Octoberfest event on two consecutive weekends (September 28 and October 5). The Friday time period is proposed from 3 to 10 p.m. Although past events have operated without any complaints, staff recommended that the German American Society canvass the surrounding properties and inform residents that the Oktoberfest event is planning to add another day to the typical weekend schedule. The society presented a survey that was signed by thirty people in the neighborhood who did not object to adding Friday evenings to the proposed event. Staff recommends that the request be considered a minor change and that the applicant make a formal request again for the 2008 event. WELLS announces the Commission will now hear comments from members of the audience. Mr. Mike ANDERSON, Wintergreen Drive, #2, Lakeside, 92040, is the chairman of the Octoberfest event in El Cajon. He reviewed the staff report online and agrees to the conditions of approval. He sought clarification about submitting a request for next year s event. RAMIREZ explains that staff will monitor the activities on Friday evenings and see if any complaints are registered. Regardless, the applicant should send a letter requesting a Planning Commission September 10, 2007

5 minor change to add Friday evenings to next year s Octoberfest. No one else comes forward to be heard. Discussion ensues about beer and food at the event. BLACK asks if the shooting gallery was discontinued, and ANDERSON replies affirmatively and cites the high cost of liability insurance. Motion by AMBROSE, second by BLACK, to find the applicant s request to be a MINOR change to Conditional Use Permit 393; carries 5-0. PRE-DRAFTED RESOLUTIONS Motion by AMBROSE, second by SOTTILE, to adopt Resolution Numbers and 10452; pro forma; carries 5-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS BLACK extends an invitation to the annual El Cajon Video and Film Festival. He offers complimentary tickets that were provided through sponsors of the event. Admission is $5 per person and the all-day event will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at the Krikorian Theatre in El Cajon. RAMIREZ informs that there will be no Planning Commission meeting on Monday, September 24, The next meeting will be held on October 8, 2007 at 7 p.m. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. ADJOURNMENT Motion by AMBROSE, second by SOTTILE to adjourn the meeting of the El Cajon City Planning Commission at 7:29 p.m. this 10 th day of September, 2007 until Monday, October 8, 2007 at 7 p.m.; carries 5-0. ATTEST: Gary C. WOODS, Chair Pro Tem James S. GRIFFIN, Secretary Planning Commission September 10, 2007