Minutes of the Linda Vista Planning Committee
February 27, 2006 at Linda Vista Public Library

Meeting called to order by Chair Ed Cramer at 6 p.m.

Presentation of colors by Kearny HS Ed. Complex’s Junior ROTC Color Guard

Roll call was called all present except Gary Stang, Greg Edwards.  Several members arrived after meeting began.

Pari Sanati, Kirsten Clemons, Katherine Fortner and Officer Schaldach provided information and answered questions.

1. Mesa College Street Vacation #60885.  A 30 minute presentation was made to group concerning the construction of a parking structure on Mesa College Campus, its impact on traffic and the need to vacate a portion of a street at Mesa College Drive .  Doug Beckham made a motion to deny the request to vacate the street and the parking structure as presented, Rick Bussell seconded the motion.  12 voted in favor of the motion to deny the request, 2 opposed the motion and 1 abstained.

2. LVPC Letter of support to continue Bus 25 as it is. Donna Erickson led the discussion on the proposed change for Bus Route 25.
After some discussion, Ron Tomcek made a motion to take the issue off the table as it had been tabled at last meeting.  Someone seconded the motion.  It passed with no dissent

Motion was made by Margarita Castro to send a letter to MTS from the Committee requesting that Route 25 remain as is.  A draft of letter is contained in the agenda packet.  Motion was seconded by Gail Cole.  All voted in favor of sending the letter.

3. Information on proposed remodel and expansion of an existing self storage facility at 5175 Pacific Coast Highway was presented by Dean Grobbelaar.

4. Anna Avenue .  City is requesting if committee would support selling the property at the Northwest corner of Pacific Highway and Friars Road   .696 acres.

The zoning sub committee had voted to deny the request by 4 to 0.  Doug Beckham moved and Wayne Bamford seconded a motion to accept the sub committee recommendation. All voted in favor of motion

5. Consent agenda:  The following items were presented to group for approval by the Zoning Sub Committee.

Margarita Castro asked that The Savannah Street # 72692 be pulled for separate discussion.  It was.
Motion was made to approve all projects except Savannah Street project by Doug Beckham and seconded by Ron Tomcek.  All voted to approve the motion.

Figgins Residence # 50259 ( 9/16/05 ). 1688 Ulric Street .  Site Development Permit (Process 3) for Environmentally Sensitive Lands to construct a 3,316 sq ft single family residence on a vacant .77 acre site in the OR-1-1 Zone.  Applicant, Raul Thompson, 619-298-1595.  Project Manager, Helene Deisher, 619-446-5223, HDeisher@sandiego.gov.
(5 minutes) SUBCOMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE, 5 YES, 0 NO.

Lauretta Street # 79077 ( 8/8/05 ).  5765 Lauretta Street .  (Process 4).  Tentative Map to convert 6 existing residential units to condominiums on a .23 acre site in the RM 3-7 Zone.  Applicant, Sarah Marijana, 619-422-7269.  Project Manager, Bill Tripp, 446-5273, WTripp@sandiego.gov.  (5 minutes)
SUBCOMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE  4 YES, 0 NO

Mildred Street # 85125 (( 11/18/05 ).  5860 Mildred Street . (Process 3).  Map Waiver to waive the requirements of a tentative map to convert 4 existing residential units to condominiums on a .115 acre site within the RM 3-7 zone.  Applicant, Hector Guillen, 619-230-1902.  Project Manager, Bill Tripp, 619-466-5273, WTripp@sandiego.gov.
(5 minutes)  SUBCOMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE 4 YES, 0 NO

Santa Paula Drive # 91427 ( 12/15/05 )  1624 Santa Paula Drive .  SCR to the USD Master Plan (CUP/RPO 92-0568) to remove existing apartment buildings and construct a 4 story apartment building – Sensitive Biologic resources – Steep Hillsides  RS 1-7..RM3-7.  Applicant, Jacob Wittler, 858-573-1205.  Project Manager, Jennette Temple , 619-557-7908, JTemple@sandiego.gov. (5 minutes)
SUBCOMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE 4 YES, 0 NO.

Savannah Street # 72692 ( 12/15/05 ) 5143 Savannah Street .  (Process 3)  Variance to allow for tandem parking for 2 new single family residences on a 3,113 sq ft and 3,114 sq ft in the RM 1-1 Zone.  Applicant, Rick Rutstein, 858-454-4555.  Project Manager, John Cruz, 619-446-5439, JCruz@sandiego.gov. (5 minutes)
SUBCOMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE 4 YES, 0 NO
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T-Mobile #’s 93413 ( 1/12/06 ), 90774 ( 12/14/05 ), 91387 ( 12/19/05 ).  (Process 2)  Antennas for wireless communication facilities on Maher Hall, Jenny Craig, and Science facilities at the University of San Diego .  Applicant, Krystal Patterson, 760-715-8703.  Project Manager’s, Karen Lynch-Ashcraft, 619-446-5351, KLynchAshcraft@sandiego.govAmanda Nations, 619-687-5984, ANations@sandiego.gov. (5 minutes)
SUBCOMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE, 5 YES, 0 NO

6. Savannah Street # 72692 was pulled for discussion. ( 12/15/05 ) 5143 Savannah Street .  (Process 3)  Variance to allow for tandem parking for 2 new single family residences on a 3,113 sq ft and 3,114 sq ft in the RM 1-1 Zone.  Applicant, Rick Rutstein, 858-454-4555.  Project Manager, John Cruz, 619-446-5439, JCruz@sandiego.gov. (5 minutes)
SUBCOMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE 4 YES, 0 NO
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After discussion a motion to approve the recommendation of the Zoning Subcommittee was made by Don Ballantyne, seconded by Doug Beckham. All voted in favor of the motion.

7. Goshen Street map waiver for 1279 Goshen Street . Doug Beckham made a motion to approve the request if one additional parking space was added and the project meets all other city requirements, Seconded by Don Ballantyne.  Motion passed 15 in favor 1 opposed.

8. Hyatt Street request was held over for lack of paper work

9. Riley Street # 86853 5646 Riley Street tentative map to convert to condos and a waiver for undergrounding utilities.  Margarita Castro made a motion to approve the project subject to the installation utility under grounding.  8 voted in favor of motion and 4 were opposed.

10. Riley Street # 84811 5760 Riley

Motion to approve the project was made by Rob Spahitz, seconded by????  6 voted in favor of motion 9 were opposed.

Wayne Bamford made a motion to accept the proposal if under grounding was installed, Xiongh Thao seconded the motion.  9 voted to approve project with under grounding and 6 were opposed.

11. USD-SCR  # 94078.  Topic to reduce number of tennis courts from 3 to 2 due to construction of School of Education building.  Wayne Bamford moved to approve request and Rick Bussell seconded the motion.  15 voted in favor of motion, none opposed.

12. Minutes of last meeting as attached to agenda were approved by all.

A few subcommittee reports were made.

Adjourned at 8 pm .  51 people attended.