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MINUTES
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY FOR THE MEETING OF
PLANNING COMMISSION
Civic Center, 1243 National City Blvd. JUNE 4, 2001
National City, CA 91950 (619) 336-4310 Meeting: 6:00 p.m. to 7:17 p.m.
These Minutes have been abbreviated. Cassette tape recordings of the full proceedings are on file and are
available to the public.
AGENDA ITEMS
COMMISSIONERS VALDERRAMA,
BACA, GODSHALK, UNGAB,
MARTINELLI, DETZER.
ABSENT: PARRA.
ALSO PRESENT: SENIOR ASSISTANT
CITY ATTORNEY HRADECKY,
PLANNING DIRECTOR POST,
ASSISTANT PLANNER MARCHESANO.
ROLL CALL
LED BY COMMISSIONER DETZER. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SAID BY COMMISSIONER MARTINELLI. INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. MOTION BY BACA, 2ND BY
VALDERRAMA, FOR APPROVAL OF
MINUTES FOR THE MEETING HELD ON
MAY 21, 2001.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
AYES: VALDERRAMA, GODSHALK,
UNGAB, BACA, MARTINELLI, DETZER.
ABSENT: PARRA.
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD
ON MAY 21, 2001.
MOTION BY BACA, 2ND BY GODSHALK,
FOR APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
AYES: VALDERRAMA, GODSHALK,
UNGAB, BACA, MARTINELLI, DETZER.
ABSENT: PARRA.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2 June 4, 2001
2. STAFF STATED THAT A LETTER HAD
BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE
APPLICANT REQUESTING THAT
CONDITION NO. 19 BE REMOVED.
COMMISSIONER VALDERRAMA ASKED
STAFF IF THEY AGREE WITH THE
APPLICANT’S REQUEST.
DIRECTOR POST STATED THAT STAFF
IS NOT IN AGREEMENT WITH THE
REQUEST AND THAT THE RESOLUTION
SHOULD BE ADOPTED AS IS. THE
APPLICANT CAN APPEAL THIS
CONDITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
MOTION BY VALDERRAMA, 2ND BY
MARTINELLI TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
NO. 20-2001.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
AYES: VALDERRAMA, UNGAB, BACA,
MARTINELLI.
NAYS: GODSHALK, DETZER.
ABSENT: PARRA.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 20-2001. A RESOLUTION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT FOR A SAND BLAST MATERIALS
STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY ON
THE SOUTH SIDE OF BAY MARINA DRIVE
APPROXIMATELY 335 FEET WEST OF
HARRISON AVENUE/BAY MARINA WAY.
APPLICANT: ABEL PARRA FOR KLEEN BLAST
ABRASIVES. CASE FILE NO. CDP-2001-1.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. GLORI JAMES, 5761 COPLEY DRIVE,
SAN DIEGO, APPLICANT, SPOKE IN
SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATIONS AND
ANSWERED QUESTIONS OF
COMMISSIONERS CONCERNING WHY
THIS SITE WAS CHOSEN OVER THE
ALTERNATIVE SITES, THE DEFINITION
OF “FLEET TYPE USERS”, COVERAGE
AREAS, AGREEMENT TO LET OTHER
USERS CO-LOCATE AT THIS SITE, AND
PLANS TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT IF THE
TECHNOLOGY BECOMES OBSOLETE.
3. PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY ON THE EAST SIDE OF TIDELANDS
AVENUE BETWEEN CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
AND 19TH STREET. APPLICANT: GLORI
JAMES FOR NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
STAFF REPORT BY ASSISTANT PLANNER
MARCHESANO. CASE FILE NOS. CUP-2000-31,
CDP-2000-6.
CHAIRMAN UNGAB ASKED IF THIS USE
IS APPROPRIATE AT THIS SITE IN
LIGHT OF CDC ACTIVITIES IN THE
AREA.
3 June 4, 2001
STAFF STATED THAT THIS IS A
NARROW PARCEL AND WITH PROPER
LANDSCAPING, THIS CAN BE AN
APPROPRIATE USE. STAFF ALSO
STATED THAT PROPERTY OWNERS
WITHIN 300 FEET AND OCCUPANTS
WITHIN 100 FEET WERE NOTIFIED OF
THE PROJECT.
MOTION BY BACA, 2ND BY
VALDERRAMA, TO APPROVE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2000-31
AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT 2000-6
BASED ON REQUIRED FINDINGS AND
SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL.
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
AYES: VALDERRAMA, GODSHALK,
UNGAB, BACA, MARTINELLI, DETZER.
ABSENT: PARRA.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. NIC CHENEWETH, 720 DEL CORRO
PLACE, CHULA VISTA, SPOKE IN
SUPPORT OF THE CONVERSION AND
EXPLAINED WHY IT IS REQUESTED.
HE RESPONDED TO COMMISSIONERS
QUESTIONS REGARDING FUNDING
SOURCES FOR THE CHENEWETH
FOUNDATION AND STATED THAT HE
WOULD LIKE THE FENCE TO REMAIN
CHAIN LINK BUT HE WOULD MOVE IT
OUT OF THE SETBACK.
4. APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR CONVERSION OF A
SINGLE-FAMILY HOME TO AN OFFICE
BUILDING AT 715 V AVENUE. APPLICANT:
NIC CHENEWETH. STAFF REPORT BY
ASSISTANT PLANNER MARCHESANO. CASE
FILE NO. AP-2001-1.
CHAIRMAN UNGAB ASKED STAFF IF
THE HOME SHOULD BE CHANGED TO
LOOK LIKE A BUSINESS.
STAFF RESPONDED THAT THE
BUILDING IS IN CHARACTER WITH THE
SURROUNDING USES AND
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL ADDRESS PAINTING OR RE-
STUCCOING THE BUILDING.
MOTION BY GODSHALK, 2ND BY BACA
TO APPROVE AP-2001-1 SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
4 June 4, 2001
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
AYES: VALDERRAMA, GODSHALK,
UNGAB, BACA, MARTINELLI, DETZER.
ABSENT: PARRA.
5. JULIEANN SUMMERFORD, SDG&E
RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM, 8335 CENTURY PARK
COURT, SAN DIEGO, GAVE AN
OVERVIEW OF INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
AVAILABLE FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS FOR
BUSINESSES. SHE ADDRESSED
PROGRAMS FOR HOME OWNERS WHO
DO RETROFITS TO THEIR HOMES. SHE
MENTIONED STAFF TRAINING IS
AVAILABLE FOR PLAN CHECKERS.
INFORMATION SHEETS ON THESE
PROGRAMS WERE MADE AVAILABLE
TO COMMISSIONERS.
5. CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF WAY TO
CONSERVE ENERGY.
SCOTT ANDERS, SAN DIEGO REGIONAL
ENERGY OFFICE, 401 B STREET, SUITE
700, SAN DIEGO, ADDRESSED ROLE
FOR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS AND
INCENTIVE PROGRAMS THEY ASSIST
WITH. A PROGRAM FOR BUSINESSES
USING SOLAR OR PHOTOVOLTAIC
ENERGY WILL LAUNCH IN JULY. HE
STATED EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT
AND THAT MOST OF HIS AGENCIES
EFFORTS ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS
NEW CONSTRUCTION.
MS. SUMMERFORD AND MR. ANDERS
RESPONDED TO COMMISSIONERS
QUESTIONS CONCERNING NEW
BUILDING CODES THAT WENT INTO
EFFECT JUNE 1, 2001, PROACTIVE
BUILDERS, AND SOLAR HEATING.
COMMISSIONER GODSHALK
MENTIONED THE NEW SUPER K-MART
TO BE BUILT, AND WANTED TO KNOW
HOW IT COULD BE ASSURED OF BEING
BUILT EFFICIENTLY.
MS. SUMMERFORD STATED THAT SHE
WOULD BE HAPPY TO CONTACT THE
ARCHITECT FOR THIS DEVELOPMENT
TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE AWARE OF
PROGRAMS AVAILABLE.
CHAIRMAN UNGAB THANKED THE
5 June 4, 2001
SPEAKERS FOR THEIR PRESENTATION
SHOWING WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
TO MAKE HOMES AND BUSINESSES
MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT.
NO REPORT. SENIOR ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
DIRECTOR POST MENTIONED ITEMS
PROVIDED TO COMMISSIONERS IN THE
FRONT OF THEIR BOOKS; UPDATE ON
RECENT COMMISSION REFERRALS,
LIST OF UPCOMING CASES, AND THE
UPDATED WIRELESS MAP AND LIST
FOR REVIEW.
PLANNING DIRECTOR
NO REPORT. COMMISSIONERS
CHAIRMAN UNGAB ASKED IF IT
WOULD BE BETTER TO HAVE
SPEAKERS WAIT UNTIL THE END OF
THE MEETING, OR ADDRESS THE
COMMISSION FIRST.
DIRECTOR POST STATED THAT THE
WAY THE AGENDA IS SET UP PUBLIC
HEARINGS COME BEFORE OTHER
BUSINESS ITEMS. THE CHAIRMAN CAN
REQUEST THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
BE CHANGED.
CHAIRMAN
NONE. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 MINUTE TIME
LIMIT). NOTE: Under State law, items requiring
Commission action must be brought back on a
subsequent agenda unless they are of a demonstrated
emergency or urgent nature.
7:17 P.M. ADJOURNMENT
CHAIRMAN