| Kearny Mesa Planning Group Past Meeting's Minutes |
| Minutes of regularly scheduled meeting
on 01-21-04 Executive Board Members present: Barbara Ryan, Jim Omsberg, Brad Black, Carl Harry,Keith Keeter, Roz Guthrie,Richard Vernon, Buzz Gibbs ,Steve Kerch, Chris Cohen-Richards, Jim Johnson, Alex McGaughran, Jeff Williams Visitors Present: Kim Peterson, Jean Cameron, Bill Stamps, Joy Hagin, Julius Paeske, Chuck Ekstrom, Ross Gibbon, Sharon Cooney , Seth Litchney, Chris Reefe, Ann Gomes, Dr. Mike Reilly, Lisa Gonzalez, John Wilholt, Ed McCoy, David Wright, Jackie Ander, Terry Price, Bill Tripp Chairperson Buzz Gibbs started the meeting at 12:00 PM and asked for public comment. Public Comment: 1. Richard Vernon gave an update on the entrance sign for Kearny Mesa. The sign is fully constructed and ready to be installed. 2. Richard Vernon Also commented on the Cell Antenna on Kirkcaldy Dr. and Othello St. Richard mentioned that 9 antennas were going to installed and wondered if this would be coming before the group for review. Bill Ripp-Project Manager for the Development services department gave his E-mail address to answer any questions about the project. Mail Box: 1. Planning Department letter recommending against the School of Performing Arts Academy due to the loss of industrial land. 2. Planning Department letter recommending against the Hebrew School due to the loss of industrial land. 3. Notice of the Balboa Ave. parking structure set back that infringes on the airport was approved by the Planning Department. 4. Notice of reactivation of the Red Light Camera at Aero Dr. and Murphy Canyon Rd. 5. Royal Highlands Stop sign was approved and will be installed at the intersection of Othello Ave. and Caledonia Dr. 6. C.P.C. minutes. 7. Notice of Mayors and Council members salary setting commission. Old Business: 1. Membership elections. The following members terms will expire in March: Roz Guthrie, Steve Bonker, Carl Harry, Jim Johnson, Alex McGaughran, Jim Omsberg, Barbara Ryan, Jeff Williams. Nominating committee will be Steve Kerch and Chris Cohen-Richards. Elections will be held in March. New Business: 1. Shelia Hardon of CCDC presented to the group about the Center City Development Cop. They currently have 150 projects in the downtown area. CCDC is the public, non-profit corporation created by the City of San Diego to staff and implement Downtown redevelopment projects and programs. 2. Jean Cameron of the Planning Department presented to the group about Industrial to Residential zoning conversion and the proposed council policy 600-41 Industrial/Residential Collocation and Conversion Criteria. Collocation started with Strategic framework effort that was adopted in 2002 by the City Council. There was a policy in the Economic prosperity section of the element that indicated that collocation should be considered in sub regional districts to integrate industrial and residential usages. Due to some conflicting statements within the policy at this time no policy is in effect and each case will be taken on a case-by-case basis. 3. Russ Gibbon of the Economic Development Department presented to the group about the existing employment land in San Diego and its economic implications. Russ informed the group that Industrial land available was 388 acres left and out of these 70 acres were still up for sale. 4. Kim Peterson presented to the group and asked for a vote to reaffirm the building of a 7200 sq. ft. retail building on Murphy Canyon Rd. across from the Wal-Mart. As part of the project his firm will be putting in a controlled stop at the intersection of the Wal-Mart and Murphy Canyon Rd. This project has been presented to the committee before and was approved. A motion was made to approve again due to some change in plans. Vote = 12-0-0 Approved. Chairperson Buzz Gibbs adjourned the meeting at 1:30 PM. Alex McGaughran |
| Minutes of regularly scheduled meeting
on 02-18-04 Executive Board members present: Jeff Williams, Jim Omsberg, Brad Black, Carl Harry, Keith Keeter, Roz Guthrie, Richard Vernon, Buzz Gibbs, Steve Kerch, Chris Cohen-Richards , Jim Johnson, Alex McGaughran Visitors Present: Jackie Ander, Dr. Mike Reilly, Sharon Cooney, Ed McCoy, Lisa Gonzalez, David Wright, John Wilholt, Seth Litchney , Allen Jones, Rich Lee, Wesley Espinoza, Brice Bossler, Randy Coopersmith Chairperson Buzz Gibbs started the meeting at 12:00 PM and asked for public comment. Public Comment: 1. Richard Vernon: The sign for Kearny Mesa has been installed. The sign is located at the corner of Clairemont Mesa Blvd. and Shawline St. The sign looks very good. 2. Sharon Cooney of Supervisor Ron Roberts office: �Thank you to Sunroad Corp. for their donation towards the emergency response Helicopter. Mail Box: 1. Public bike racks. 2. Tree removal at Balboa and Ponderosa. 3. C.P.C minutes. No big boxes. Old Business: 1. Executive Board Membership Elections: The following members terms will expire in March; Ros Guthrie, Steve Bonker, Cael Harry, Jim Johnson, Alex McGaughran, Jim Omsberg, Barbara Ryan, Jeff Williams. All have indicated that they would like to serve again; in addition Dr. Mike Reilly would also like to be added to the ballot. Nominating committee will be Steve Kerch and Chris Cohen-Richards. Elections will be held in March. New Business: 1. Meeting minutes: Vote to approve the minutes from September, November, and January. All were approved as follows: September 10-0-2. November 11-0-1. January 12-0-0. 2. Hickman Field update: Chris Cohen Richards gave the group an update on the improvements to Hickman Field and asked the group to look at possible funds from Parks and Recreation department. Buzz asked for volunteers to look at the proposal and make comments to Land Use Committee. 3. 3540 Aero Court Conversion Proposal: Fairfield Residential is proposing the conversion of a 6-acre side located in Kearny Mesa from in industrial to multifamily residential side. Motion was made to approve the plan. Vote 10-1-1 approved. 4. Pete Fagrell gave an update on the Greystone project to convert 6.2 acres of industrial/commercial use land to residential. No action was required at this time. Chairperson Buzz Gibbs adjourned the meeting at 1:00 PM Alex McGaughran /Secretary KMPG |
| Minutes of regularly scheduled meeting
on 03/18/04 Executive Board members present: Jeff Williams, Jim Omsberg, Brad Black, Carl Harry, Steve Bonker, Roz Guthrie, Richard Vernon, Buzz Gibbs, Steve Kerch, Chris Cohen-Richards, Jim Johnson, Alex McGaugran , Rick Vann, Barbara Ryan Visitors Present: Jackie Ander, Dr. Mike Reilly, Leslie Wade, Rabbi Simcha Weise , Lisa Gonzalez, Ann Gomez, John Wilholt, Seth Litchney , Allen Jones, Terry Price, Jeremy Cohen, Rich Lee Chairperson Buzz Gibbs started the meeting at 12:00 PM and announced that this would be the annual meeting for elections. Buss then read from the official elections handbook on the rules and regulations then asked for everyone to introduce himself or herself. Meeting Minutes: The group reviewed the minutes from the last meeting and asked for correction to item #3. Motion was made to approve with the correction. Vote 14-0-0. Public Comment: 1. Richard Vernon: 8 more trees have been planted in Royal Highlands for a total of 71 trees. 2. Roz Guthrie: Jack in the Box has moved into their new building. Mail Box: 1. SanDag 805 & I-5 corridor study 2. San Diego Housing commission 3. High speed Rail info 4. General Plan update 5. E.I.R. on brush management Notices: 1. Second assessment letter on north Island Federal credit union. Traffic Engineering Department has a request from people on Convoy Street at Engineer and Vickers. They want to change the on street parking to 2 hour parking. Note that 75% of all business owners partitioned for this. Future Projects: 1. Landscape abandoned for K/B homes. 2. A-Way motors has site development letter. New Business: 1. Hebrew day school C.U.P.: Leslie Way presented the schools request for a 2-year-old C.U.P. Leslie asked the group for approval of a 5 year C.U.P. with no absolute sunset on the C.U.P. Motion was made to approve. Vote 14-0-0. Approved. 2. Elections: Ballots were passed out with an 8 positions available on the board. 9 candidates were on the ballot. Ruth White�s current position on the board will be filled with the person that has the least amount of votes that person will serve out the remainder of Ruth�s term of 1 year. Ruth can no longer serve on the board due to health reasons. Results of the voting and elections of Officers will be presented at next meeting. 3. Pete Fagerall: Parkside 288 units mixed use. Pete presented that they wanted to take the original 188 units, convert the parking to podium style, and increase the number of units to 288 reducing the commercial use to 10,000 sq. ft. There was concern from the group last time this was presented over the loss of commercial land to residential. Pete informed the group that 10% would be inclusionary housing and that they would have a meeting room on site. No action was required at this time. 4. Hickman Field: Chris Cohan Richards presented to the group the development plans for Hickman Field. Chris asked that the loan of four years ago from the Community Enhancement Funds be termed as a grant at a donation as Hickman Field is now under the Parks and Recreation and that the fields are used by the public. Chris asked the group for their support in recommending to City Council for approval of the proposed license to operate. The group agreed to support and to request Council support for the Hickman Field Operating Permit but did not agree to change the loan to a grant or donation. Action on the request was withheld pending the formation of a committee to suggest and prioritize enhancement projects in Kearny Mesa. Chairperson Buzz Gibbs adjourned the meeting at 1:00 PM Alex McGaughran/Secretary KMPG |
| Minutes of regularly scheduled meeting
on 04/21/04 Executive Board Members present: Jeff Williams, Jim Omsberg, Steve Kerch, Chris Cohen-Richards , Jim Johnson, Alex McGaughran, Keith Keeter, Carl Harry , Dr. Mike Reilly, Barbara Ryan, Roz Guthrie, Buzz Gibbs, Richard Vernon Visitors Present: Jackie Ander, Sherry Godward, Cesar Martinez, Mark Abelkop, Lisa Gonzalez, John Wilhoit , Sharon Cooney Chairperson Buzz Gibbs started the meeting at 12:00 PM by reading the recommended opening statement provided by the Planning Department. Public Comment: 1. Jeff Williams representing Lennar Partners announced that on April 8th 2004 the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Northrop Grumman building occurred. The building will be located across from the new Jack in the box building on the corner of Kearny Spectrum Blvd. and Ruffin Road. The project is 4 buildings, 230,000 sq. ft. Northrop will occupy 3 of the 4 building approximately 183,000 sq. ft. Mail Box: 1. Big box ordinance being considered by City Council. 2. Water conservation letter. 3. Community Orientation Workshop on Saturday 04-24-04. 4. Stadium Golf exposed sewer line assessment letter. New Business 1. Tentative parcel map to split a piece of property on Convoy and Ostrow (the Crossroads office building). This will be reviewed at the next Land Use meeting. 2. Kearny Mesa Entrance Sign: Richard Vernon presented a plan for locations for more entrance signs for the Kearny Mesa area. The first sign is located at Clairemont Mesa Blvd. and Shawline St. and was very well received. The group took no action at this time. The group is waiting to review enhancement funds budget. 3. March Minutes: the vote to approve the March minutes was delayed due to suggested changes to more accurately report the Hickman Field discussion. Amended minutes will be presented at the next meeting for approval. 4. Election of Officers: The following board members were elected to executive officer positions for a term of 1 year: Buzz Gibbs elected Chairman. Jims Omsberg elected Vice Chairman. Alex McGaughran elected secretary. Voting was unanimous. 5. Enhancement Fund Sub-Committee: The group formed a committee to review and make recommendations for projects that would be suitable to use the Kearny Mesa Community Enhancement Fund money to support. The following members volunteered to serve on the sub-committee: Jim Johnson, Alex McGaughran, Steve Kerch, Roz Guthrie, Barbara Ryan, and Richard Vernon. 6. 2 Hour Parking: Mark Ablekop from San Diego Mitsubishi petitioned for 2 hour parking on the east side of Convoy Street between Vickers and Engineer Rd. The adjacent new car dealer already has a two-hour time limits parking in front of their dealership. After a discussion and comments about inadequate parking being provided on site be car dealerships, a motion was made and seconded to recommend a two-hour parking zone as requested. Vote 12-1-0 approved. 7. Greystone Homes: Patrick McMullen presented a major project change would take the originally proposed 188 units and increase the density to 312 units with podium style parking and 10,000 sq. ft. of commercial space. The group had a lengthy discussion on the proposed project�s land use change from industrial to mixed use. Patti Krebbs from the Industrial/residential collocation, which they are against. She also presented how this project would infringe on the neighboring industrial site future use options. Buzz reported that this revised project has just been submitted to Development Services and their comments are not available yet. He also stated that it has been the policy of this group to not consider a project until those comments are available. A motion was made a seconded to support the project as presented and subject to a review of the project�s PSP elements when the assessment letter from Development Services is available. Keith Keeter and Jeff Williams abstained from voting citing a conflict of interest. Upon the vote, 4-5-2 the motion failed. There was no follow up motion. Buzz stated that the project would be on the calendar for next land use meeting where the project would be on the calendar for next land use meeting where the project would be thoroughly reviewed and for a vote at the next regular meeting subject to receiving the assessment letter comments. Comments from members supporting the project included helping to meet the need for housing in San Diego and for employees working in Kearny Mesa, that this project will reduce future traffic impacts, the project is well designed and is appropriate for this location as it is commercially entitled. Comments from opponents included the policy of preserving industrial lands due to the shortage of vacant industrial lands in the City of San Diego and especially Kearny Mesa that will effect future growth of existing companies, the spot zoning type of planning that this project represents, the impact that this project will have on the adjacent industrial property by restricting future industrial uses, the incompatibility of residential due to the adjacent uses and that the group had previously suggested greater density but smaller floor plates. This project is greater density but also greater floor plates. One member commented on the flat roof design where the precious design had more pleasing varying roof peaks and relief. Chairperson Buzz Gibbs adjourned the meeting at 1:30 PM. Alex McGaughran /Secretary KMPG |
| Minutes of regularly scheduled meeting
on 05-19-04 Executive Board Members present: Jeff Williams, Jim Omsberg, Carl Harry, Jim Johnson, Steve Kerch, Keith Keeter, Barbara Ryan, Roz Guthrie, Brad Black , Richard Vernon, Alex McGaughran � Proxy from Buzz Gibbs Visitors Present: Jackie Ander, Doris Chan, John Patterson, Patti Krebb, Rich Lee, Mike Ryan, Lisa Gonzalez, John Wilholt, Mark Rawson , Sharon Cooney, Tom Scroggs, Damian Taitano , Graham Weiss, Ann Gomez, Pete Fagrell Vice Chair Jim Omsberg started the meeting at 12:00 OM be reading the recommended opening statement provided by the Planning Department. Approval of March Minutes: The group reviewed the minutes from March and motion was made to approve. Vote 12-0-0 motion approved. Public Comment: 1. Lisa Gonzalez announced San Diego river day would be Saturday May 22nd. Ride the trolley to River Feast. The trolley will stop at various locations along the San Diego River. 2. John Wilholt commented on the Big Box ordinance that is currently before the City Council. New Business: 1. Kearny Mesa Entrance Sign: Richard Vernon reported on the K/M entrance sign. Lisa Gonzalez commented that the speed limit sign that was located next to the entrance sign has been removed. 2. Pay Phone Ordinance: Kerry Carlson from San Diego police department gave a presentation on the pay phone ordinance. This was a very old ordinance and became pertinent, as Kearny Mesa is now a �high crime: area. All public outside pay phone are discretionary in �high crime� area. The request for these two-ay phones is for Exxon Stations at 3360 Kearny Mesa Road and at 7737 Balboa Ave. both locations are Exxon gas stations. After a discussion, a motion was made and seconded to approve both locations for pay phones. The vote 12-0-0 approving the motion. 3. Korean Day: The Korean American Association is applying for a street closure on August 21 and 22 for a festival. The applicant would like to close Dagget Street between Ruffin and Convoy for this Korean community festival. Motion was made and seconded to approve. On a vote 12-0-0 the motion was approved. 4. Greystone Homes �Parkside�: A Community Plan Amendment changing the use of the 6.4 acre site from industrial to residential, a New Century Center Master Plan Amendment, rezone, PDP and tentative map. Pete Fagerall of Greystone homes gave a review of the current proposal and talked to the new design changes. Board members Brad Black and Jeff Williams had preciously reclused themselves from voting the previous meeting, made the comment that they had reviewed their position with the applicant and decided that they had no conflict and would bee voting today. Board member Keith Keeter reclused citing conflict of interest. Copies of the Development Services initial and second assessment letter were distributed for review by each member along with the suggested changes in Community Plan and New Century Center Master Plan. After a lengthy review of the project, a motion was made and seconded to approve the project as it has been presented 312 dwelling units on 6.4 acres, podium type constructions, including 10% affordable units and 10.000 sq. ft. of commercial. The vote was 6-5-1- with the motion passing. Supporting comments from the group included: Support for the need for housing in San Diego and Kearny Mesa, the inclusion of 10% o affordable units, increased density, podium style, and the inclusion of 10,000 sf. Of mixed use commercial. Opposing comments were; citing the loss of industrial land, the incompatible land use with the surrounding businesses, the spot zoning, and lack of any real integration into the Master Plan. Large employers in the area Cubic, Solar Turbines, Kyocera, S.P Lwlco and Jack in the Box spoke against the project. Vice Chair Jim Omsberg adjourned the meeting at 1:30 PM. Alex McGaughran |
| Minutes of regularly scheduled meeting
on 09-17-03 Executive Board Members present: Alex McGaughran, Jim Omsberg , Rick Vann, Carl Harry, Keith Keeter, Roz Guthrie, Richard Vernon, Buzz Gibbs, Steve Kerch Visitors Present: Terry Price, Bong Lee, Jackie Ander, Brian Longmore, Lisa Gonzalez, Mark Stevens, Stephan Kerch, Dan Stolebarger, Pete Fagrell, Brian Drache, Gary London, John Wilholt , Ann Gomez Chairperson Buzz Gibbs started the meeting at 12:00 and asked for public comment. 1. No public comment Mail Box: 1. C.P.C minutes. 2. Land Development code amendments 3. Kearny Mesa traffic engineering 4. Sandag Old Business: 1. Ultra Mar gas station CUP scheduled for hearing 2. Review of minutes from the August meeting. Motion to approve. Approved 8-0-1. New Business: 1. Jin Kim represented Hanibit Church and presented for a CUP of a 3770 s.f. church in an existing building at Cardin and Ruffin Road. The use would be office and worship area with hours of operations to be Monday through Thursday 6 pm to 11 pm and on Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 11 pm. A motion was made to approve with recommendations that landscaping requirements be reviewed. Approved 9-0-0. 2. San Diego Christian worship church CUP amendment to add 4,482 s.f. of space at 9512 Ridgehaven Court. Brian Longmore presented to the group the church�s desire to add a new building to their existing site. Parking was the only objection and Brian explained that they will be using an additional 135 parking spaces that is located directly across the street and is owned by the same owner as the building that they are leasing. The parking use was incorporated in the lease for the building. Hours of operation would be Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm with a youth group on Friday from 7pm to 10:30 pm Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 11pm. Motion was made to approve with recommendation to extend the CUP to coincide with the lease of the building for 10 years and that it would not be transferable to a different congregation. Approved 9-0-0. 3. The Rock Church � CUP to allow a 22,160 s.f. in an existing 43,800 s.f. single story building on Ruffin Road South. Dan Stolebarger presented to the group about the the project. The current number of parking spaces available is 650 and they use at their max 600 spaces. The sanctuary seats 1000 people. The majority of the project is interior T.I. Motion was made to approve. Approved 9-0-0. 4. Patrick McMillin from Greystone presented a Plan amendment to the planned development permit rezone and map waiver. The change in use would be from commercial or residential to allow for 190 condominiums on 6.4 acres in the San Diego Spectrum site across from Missile Park... No action taken. Information only. Chairperson Buzz Gibbs adjourned the meeting at 1:15 PM. Alex McGaughran |
Minutes for the October 20, 2004 Meeting 1. Reading and approval of minutes dated 9-15-04 2. Public Comments: a) Solar Board member Rep Debra Madden requests further information regarding; a) update on the review of the community plan for Kearney Mesa; b)update on the policies regarding co-location, and industrial land conversions; c) Vacant Industrial land inventory for the greater Kearny Mesa area. Chair Gibbs responsed that items a&b above would be best answered by Planner John Wilhoit (not present); and c above was determined to be approximately 70 acres as of last count, with approximately � of the amount under plan by developers. b) John Ziebarth, representing the Home Depot Companies, spoke regarding his companies interest in acquiring the 25 acre former Copley Plaza property for development into a mixed use business park, including a Home Depot facility. Noted were the underlying zone class allowing for the proposal, and the attention to the ADT issues such a development would create. c) Eric Van Wechel, representing the William Lyon Companies, announced that his company was additionally interested in the same property, for a residential development of approximately 327 units. d) John Kennedy representing the �NO on Prop �F� campaign, next spoke to the group citing the merits of the NO on the �strong mayor proposition. e) Jackie Anders of the Serra Mesa Planning Group and Library fund raiser announced the groundbreaking ceremony of the Linda Vista Library on Aero Road. 3. Mailbox/Old/New Business Chair Gibbs presented mail and other the materials received during the past month passed along those materials for the groups reading. 4. Projects a) Sunroad �B� PDP now known as Promenade. Eric Van Wechel, representing the William Lyon Company, presented a proposed revision to the previously approved Sunroad B-Promenade PDP on the NW quadrant of Lightwave and Paramount. At issue is the continuation of the SDG&E substation, shown as having been relocated to another area of the Spectrum site when the PDP approval was granted.. The mechanism and funding for this substation relocation does not now exist so applicants are requesting revision to the PDP to allow for it to stay. Included are new easements to allow the under grounding of existing 69KV lines and sufficient access for SDG&E maintenance support plus addition screening of the substation from the future homeowners view. The originally approved plan of 168 units is now reduced by 17 units to 151 to accommodate the changes shown. The applicant requested the groups approval of these changes, and support to the amended plan. SDG&E spokesman J.C. Thomas, addressed the group as to the position held by SDG&E, wherein they believed the interests of SDG&E were best served by the failed negotiation to have the substation moved at developers cost; and the applicants plan may not allow sufficient access for routine maintenance of the facility. Members of the group then asked questions of each of the spokespeople to further understand the reasons for the failure of the planned relocation, and the effects of leaving the substation in its present location. Motion to oppose the applicants redesign was created by D. Madden of Solar. There was no second to the motion. Motion to Approve the applicants redesign was made by Rick Vann, of Sunroad. There was no second to the motion. Chair Gibbs cited that the group�s non position on the matter is acceptable, however he requested the applicant present again at the next scheduled meeting, and encouraged each of the parties, to further discuss remedies to the problem. b) Sunroad Enterprises request to Initiate a Plan Amendment to add 1,000 high rise residential unit to their entitlements on the approx 25 acres remaining in Spectrum. Mitch Berner, spoke on behalf of applicant Sunroad together with architect Brian Paul, presented a revised site plan for the remainding approx 25 acres of the Spectrum /Sunroad plan area. The applicant is requesting the Initiation of a Plan Amendment to their Master Plan for the Site by adding an additional 1,000 units to the remaining entitlement of 600 units for the site. The proposal showed that the proposed office park, fronting the westerly edge of the property would entail approximately 850,000 sf. a reduction of approximately 100,000 s.f., from the existing approved entitlement. Terry Price, representing Montgomery Field, stated that the flight paths of touch and go airport were previously moved away from the community of Sierra Mesa to the north side of the airport to prevent residential noise. This addition could add to residential impacts., that adequate disclosure should be made to the future homeowners. Other group members spoke, requesting assurances from the developer that the commercial office sector would be built; and that the increase in densities requested may not be warranted. Chair Gibbs informed the group that 1) the plan amendment is scheduled to be before the Planning commission for their review on 12/16/04.; 2) that the official vote to Initiate a Plan Amendment would be made at the next meeting in November. This presentation was information only and for members to consider over the coming month. c) Entry Sign Update. Rich Vernon stated that the permit from CALTRANS for the Balboa West Location is being requested. There is a good chance it may be approved. The sign is under contract and should be available for installation by years end. d) Park View, at Aero Court; The first assessment letter reporting issues from the Development Services for the proposed residential/office project converting and industrial site to mixed use has been received. e) Council reports No items of specific information were given. The KMPG meeting was adjourned at 1:40 P.M. SKerch, acting Secretary |
| Minutes of the Regular Meeting on November 17, 2004
Executive Committee Members Attending: Chris Cohen, Roz Guthrie, Carl Harry, Keith Keeter, Stephen Kerch, Jim Johnson, Debra Madden, Michael Reilly, Barbara Ryan, Jeff Williams, Richard Vernon, Board Members Absent: Brad Black; Steve Bonker; Jim Omsburg; Rick Vann Guests Ben Badiee, MarK Chomyn, Doug Denting, Lisa Gonzalez, Lisa Hom, John Moshy, JC Thomas, John Wilhoit, Kurt Wilkins, Joe Zulauf The Meeting was called to order at 12:01 PM by Buzz Gibbs, Chairman of the Kearny Mesa Planning Group who presided over the meeting. A quorum was present. The first item of business was the distribution of draft minutes from the October 20, 2004 meeting. A representative from SDG&E suggested changing the language in Paragraph 4 from �failed� to �unsuccessful�. The minutes were then approved unanimously by the members present. The Chairman asked in anyone who like to make any public comment on any item not on the agenda. No public comment was made. The Chairman then described mail and other items that have occurred or been received since the last meting. Included were a notice the Development Services is offering a training session �What to Know When Reviewing Development Projects�, COMPACT and SANDAG minutes and agendas, an article on the lack of industrial lands and that the City Council rejected the Plan Amendment for the industrial conversion �Parkside�. The Chair asked for a volunteer to attend the Miramar Community leaders forum on a month. Chris Richards volunteered to attend. John Moshy, representing Wm Lyon Homes gave the group an update of their discussions with Sunroad and SDG&E regarding the substation that may not be relocating which is the reason for their PDP amendment application, �Sunroad B � Promenade�. A more complete report will be made at the next meeting. Brian Paul and Mitch Berner, representing Sunroad Enterprises, introduced a revised master plan for their remaining approximately 25 acres in Spectrum as information only. The present master plan has entitlements for 600 residential units and 850,000 sf of commercial office. Sunroad is requesting support to Initiate a Plan Amendment to increase the residential entitlements by 1000 to 1600 units. These would be �high rise� units in towers from 8 to 16 stories tall with underground parking surrounding the two acre park. The western portion of the site would have 9 to 11 story office towers separated from the residential by an office serving five story parking structure and support retail. There were numerous comments from members both supportive and not supportive. No action was requested and none was taken. Kurt Wilkins, from Exel Engineering, presented a proposed Tentative Map Waiver for a 26 unit office condominium project now under construction at 4747 Viewridge Ave. The Chair distributed the initial assessment letter which have very few minor issues to resolve. Upon a motion made and seconded the group voted 10-0-0 to recommend approval of the Application for a Map Waiver. 6) Map Waiver requested by owners and rep for 4747 Viewridge Ave. to initiate a process # plan change to allow for �Condo� Office product, to include �air space� rights for 26 units. Assessment letter from City shows no objections. Member Keith Keeter motioned approval with a 10-0-0- vote following. 7) Kearney Mesa Zoning Update; City Planner John Wilhoite stated that the City is working on a GSI database for the clarification of land uses by zone code. 8) Kearney Mesa Sign Update; Rich Vernon: Rich reported that the Balboa West sign was under way, with costs estimated at $ 4,000 for permits; and $8,000 for the median in Stamped concrete 9) Hickman field note; Chris Cohen Richards reports that the license agreement is in the hands of Duncan Hunter for his review and signature; SD Park and Rec has signed off; City Council to hear and approve matter after Dept of Interior, as represented by Duncan Hunter has approved. Chair Gibbs requested that �Hickman� bring to the group a letter outlining bid and estimate costs for the requested funding of the AC Paving at the front of the park. City rep Liza Gonzales confirmed that the $200,000 pledge made by the group is booked as a loan to Hickman Field. Adjournment at 12:44PM. |