Kearny Mesa Planning Group
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Past Minutes
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Kearny Mesa Planning Group
January 16, 2013
Serra Mesa/Kearny Mesa Library
9005 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA
Elected Planning Group Members Present: Jay Arnett, Bob Bush, Peter Fayette, Patty Glass, Buzz Gibbs, Joy Hagin, Greg Locke, Meridith Marquis, Mike McNerney, Jeff Sallen, John Turpit, Richard Vernon
Guests and Staff: Bob Hoke, Steve Houston, Tana Lorah, Bert Luna, Robert McDowell, Ken Nakayama, Ernie Navarro, Ray Richmand, Stephanie Saathoff
The Meeting was brought to order at 12:00 PM by Buzz Gibbs, Chairman of the Planning Group who acted as the Chair of the Meeting. A quorum was present. Minutes of the October 17 and December 19, 2012 meetings were distributed. There was no meeting in November. The Chair requested action on the October minutes. Upon a motion made and seconded the October minutes were approved 8-0-1. He requested action on the December minutes. Upon a motion made and seconded those minutes were approved 6-0-3.
The Chair continued the meeting by asking for public comment. He then introduced to Ray Richmond who is the President of Crownair Aviation, an aviation business on Montgomery Field and Tana Lorah, who is the Manager of Community and Governmental Relations for Kaiser Permatente. Bert Luna from Mayor Filner’s office introduced himself and provided members with his email address for any issues to be addressed to the Mayor. Kenny Nakayama introduced Ernie Navarro who will be replacing Kenny as the representative from Lori Zapf’s office. Ernie talked about the enterprise zone that was recently added to Kearny Mesa. The members asked if they could get more information on the Enterprise Zone designation at the next meeting.
The Chair then briefly presented mail and other items received since the last meeting. This included: the Report to the Hearing Officer on the San Diego Christian Fellowship CUP that will be heard today, a notice of Neighbor Code Compliance training for planning group members, the Women’s Half Marathon. Feb 24, is looking for volunteers, the Notice for the Neighborhood Use Permit for the digital Aardvark Signs that we will hear later today and a notice that Kearny Mesa Road’s speed limit will be reduced from 40 to 35 mph and is subject to radar enforcement. Closing he reported that Jeff Kucharski asked for help in making better bike paths especially over the I-805 bridges. Evidently a bike fatality occurred on the Balboa/805 bridge a few years ago.
Continuing with the agenda, Stephanie Saathoff gave a brief report on the Kaiser Hospital project. She said the EIR and traffic study will be out for review Feb 15. She will send us digital copies for the next meeting and the group will receive a formal presentation.
Action on the San Diego Christian Fellowship CUP for religious assembly was the first action item. At the December meeting the group did not have a quorum but the members voted 7-0-1 to recommend approval and the Chair sent a letter reporting this action so it could be included in the Hearing Officer Report. The project had its hearing this morning and it was approved. Steve Houston then thanked the group for the unofficial action taken last month. After some general questions Steve continued to explained the time and effort that it took to complete this CUP for a church use. As this item was already approved by the City no further action was taken.
The next action item was the Neighborhood Use Permit for A-Aardvark Self Storage at 4490 Murphy Canyon Road. This permit is for a digital reader board sign, one whose text can be changed electronically. It also includes some changes to the existing wall signs. Another issue is the digital sign being in the setback area. This project would be over the counter except that digital signs require a NUP,, even if they are not “changing text” just having the ability to change electronically. Bob Hoke, from Encore Images, the sign company, presented this project. He reported that the digital sign will be relocated so as to not be in the setback. All other proposed signs are not an issue. So the issue is the use of a digital sign to change text but not be changing text. Comments were that these signs will improve the looks of the facility. Upon a motion made and seconded the group voted 11-0-0 to recommend approval. There continued a discussion of the need to update the city code to recognize newer technology, such as these digital signs but without changing text could be processed by right.
The Chair then reported that elections will be held at the March meeting for ½ of the Elected Planning Group. Those members whose terms will expire at the end of the March meeting are: Pat Collins, Peter Fayette, Buzz Gibbs, Steve Kerch, Mike McNerney, Jeff Sallen, John Turpit and Richard Vernon. In addition Buzz Gibbs, Steve Kerch and Richard Vernon have served at least four terms and are not eligible for re-election unless there are not a sufficient number of candidates and such termed out member receives at least a 2/3s majority of the votes cast. The following members have offered to be on the ballot and meet the requirements: Peter Fayette, Pat Collins, Jeff Sallen and Richard Vernon. Mike McNerney and John Turpit then offered to serve again if elected. Tana Lorah and Ray Richmond also offered to be on the ballot.
The next meeting will be February 20, 2013.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Kearny Mesa Planning Group
February 20, 2012
Serra Mesa/Kearny Mesa Library
9005 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA
Elected Planning Group Members Present: Jay Arnett, Bob Bush, Pat Collins, Peter Fayette, Brian Gates, Buzz Gibbs, Joy Hagin, Greg Locke, Meridith Marquis, Jeff Sallen, John Turpit, Richard Vernon
Guests and Staff: Skyler Denniston, Maddy Kilkenny, Tana Lorah, Bert Luna, Ernie Navarro, Anthony Nguyen, Ray Richmond, Stephanie Saathoff, Mark Schroeder, Mark Stevens
The Meeting was brought to order at 12:00 PM by Buzz Gibbs, Chairman of the Planning Group who acted as the Chair of the Meeting. A quorum was present. Copies of the Minutes of the January 16 meeting were not available. The Chair allowed his copy to be circulated and read by the members. After the minutes were read by all members he requested action on those minutes. Upon a motion made and seconded those minutes were approved 9-0-3 as circulated.
The Chair continued the meeting by asking for public comment. John Turpit introduced Mark Stevens who is the President of Stevens Cresto Engineering here in Kearny Mesa. Mark briefly described his civil engineering business and offered to be on the ballot for the upcoming elections. The Chair introduced Tana Lorah from Kaiser Permanente and Ray Richmond from Crownair Aviation, both who have also agreed to be on the ballot. They both briefly introducted themselves to the group. The Chair then briefly presented mail and other items received since the last meeting. This included some proposed changes to the Economic Prosperity Element of the General Plan including the Prime Industrial Areas. John Turpit discussed some issues with these suggested changes. The chair distributed the proposed changes to the General Plan. A discussion continued about the changes, one of which is to exclude vocational schools that do not provide training in subjects incidental to manufacturing or industrial uses in Prime Industrial areas. Other changes allow churches in industrial zones as “assembly uses” if other assembly uses are allowed. These proposals will be discussed at a future Planning Commission meeting as a part of the 8th Update to the Land Development Code, probably Feb 28. Also received is a notice of a public meeting to discuss the proposed improvements to Hickman Field on March 20, 6:00 PM at Metro Ops Center on Topaz Street, the 2nd Assessment Letter on Kaiser’s Hospital project and notice on the Pacific Hope Church CUP that will be heard later today. He continued by informing the group that Mike Butcher has resigned as he has become the President of the California Land Surveyors Association. That resignation opens up a 9th seat on the Elected Planning Group.
Continuing with the agenda, Skyler Denniston gave a brief report on the Kaiser Hospital project. The Draft EIR and traffic study were originally planned to be presented today. Due to delays with the Draft EIR it will now be presented at the March meeting. The chair commented that he has received emails about Kaiser’s traffic from Terrasanta. Skyler reported that they have been given the same initial presentation that this group received, about 12,600 ADTs with 4,000 ADT’s existing from County uses on the site, resulting in an additional 8,600. No other information has been to any group. Next month the full traffic study will be presented with the Draft EIR. There was not action taken or requested.
The only action item on the agenda is the renewal of Pacific Hope Church’s CUP for church use on their site at 3550 Afton Road. Mark Schroeder presented the CUP renewal on behalf of the church. The church’s initial CUP was for 5 years. The church purchased the site and had done extensive renovation and landscaping. The chair noted that the church is now a very attractive facility. Mark asked what the normal CUP time period was and was told that is varied but usually 10 years. He reported that the church has requested 20 years and hoped the group would support such a time period. After some more discussion, upon a motion made and seconded, the group voted unanimously 12-0-0 to recommend approval of a 20 year CUP renewal for the church.
The Chair then reported that elections will be held at the March Annual Meeting for ½ of the Elected Planning Group, eight seats plus Mike Butcher’s vacant seat’s remaining term. Those members whose terms will expire at the end of the March meeting are: Pat Collins, Peter Fayette, Buzz Gibbs, Steve Kerch, Mike McNerney, Jeff Sallen, John Turpit and Richard Vernon. In addition Buzz Gibbs, Steve Kerch and Richard Vernon have served at least the maximum four terms and are not eligible for re-election unless there are not a sufficient number of candidates and such termed out member receives at least a 2/3s majority of the votes cast. The following members have offered to be on the ballot: Pat Collins, Peter Fayette, Tana Lorah, Mike McNerney, Ray Richmond, Jeff Sallen, Mark Stevens, John Turpit and Richard Vernon.
The next meeting will be March 20, 2013 and the chair requested that all members attend so that we have a sufficient number of attendees to have the election..
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Draft Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the
Kearny Mesa Planning Group
March 20, 2013
Serra Mesa/Kearny Mesa Library
9005 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA
Elected Planning Group Members Present: Jay Arnett, Bob Bush, Pat Collins, Peter Fayette, Brian Gates, Patty Glass, Buzz Gibbs, Joy Hagin, Greg Locke, Meridith Marquis, Jeff Sallen, John Turpit,
Guests and Staff: Jay Bariuan, David Belanich, Skyler Denniston, Stuart Fagan, J P Huntington, Hanna Kite, Nina Iwanaga, Tana Lorah, Ernie Navarro, Ray Richmond, Stephanie Saathoff, Joyce Temporal
The Meeting was brought to order at 12:00 PM by Buzz Gibbs, Chairman of the Planning Group who acted as the Chair of the Meeting. A quorum was present. Copies of the Minutes of the February 20 meeting were distributed. After the minutes were reviewed the Chair requested any changes or corrections. There were none. Upon a motion made and seconded the Minutes were approved 11-0-0 as presented.
The Chair continued the meeting by asking for any public comment. Joyce Temporal introduced herself and Jay Bariuan as the representatives from State Senator Marty Block’s office here in San Diego.
The Chair then briefly presented mail and other items received since the last meeting. This included the 8th Update to the Land Development Code where changes to the Prime Industrial zone will allow only adult educational uses that are industrially orientated and churches will be allowed by right in general industrial zones where now a CUP is required. A Notice that Hickman Field’s General Development Plan will be presented March 20 at Metro Ops at 6:00. The 2nd Assessment letter for Kaiser’s hospital project was received and it was resent to members by email. A Notice regarding Metro Biosolids that a right to appeal their environmental determination for planned desludging tanks and piping, A Community Orientation Workshop (COW) for newly elected planning group members will be held on May 19. There is also an ECOW online. Attending one of these COWs provides City Attorney indemnification for planning group members for actions taken by the planning group.
Continuing with the agenda Enrie Navarro, from Councilmember Lorie Zapf’s office, reported that details on the Enterprise Zone in Kearny Mesa are not yet available. He will keep the group updated on that zone. He also presented a Memo from Councilmember Lorie Zapf to Mayor Filner regarding the group’s effort to have the FAR for industrial zones in portions of Kearny Mesa increased from 0.5 to 1.0. Earlier some members of the planning group met with Councilmember Zapf and presented her a letter, prepared by John Turpit and authorized by this group last month, that was signed by some of our larger employers supporting the FAR increase. At that meeting discussed was how to proceed with Mayor Filner and Development Services.
Skyler Denniston gave a brief update on the Kaiser Hospital project. The EIR and Traffic Study are not yet completed, so that presentation has been postponed to a future meeting.
The Chair then called for elections. Eight members are elected every year to the “Elected Planning Group”, sort of the board of directors, for a two year term. This year there is also a vacancy so one member will be elected to fill the remaining term of Michael Butcher who has resigned. Those member whose terms expire were: Pat Collins, Peter Fayette, Buzz Gibbs, Steve Kerch, Mike McNerney, Jeff Sallen, John Turpit and Richard Vernon. He reported that ten members have volunteered to be on the ballot. Richard Vernon is one of the ten but he has served the maximum number of terms. Since there are now a sufficient number of members who qualify for election, Richard is not eligible for re-election. Since there are nine members on the ballot and eight full two year terms available plus a single one year term, it was decided to have the person with the least number of votes fill the one year term. The Chair then asked the members who are on the ballot to briefly introduce themselves to the group present. These were: Pat Collins from CB Richard Ellis, Peter Fayette from Hickman Field, Tana Lorah from Kaiser Permanente, Mike McNerney from Lowes Enterprises, Ray Richmond from Crownair, Jeff Sallen from Cassidy Turley, Mark Schroeder from Mark Schroeder and Company, Mark Stevens from Stevens Cresto Engineering and John Turpit from RJC Architects. Secret ballots were distributed, an instruction giver to vote for eight members, ballots were marked and then collected.
While the ballots were being tallied Peter Fayette introduced Mark Flahan and David Belanick, from Hickman Field Youth Athletic Assocaition, who made a brief presentation of the General Development Plan options for Hickman Field. David reported that the official presentation and comments will be held later that evening at Metro Ops. The meeting is being held by the Parks and Rec Department who is doing the General Development Plan. He reported that Hickman Field Youth Athletic Association is the licensee of this park area. HFYAA members constructed, use and maintained the various fields. He showed the three options that Park and Rec have created. Each option was briefly discussed. No action was requested or taken by the group.
The final tally of the ballots was presented. Elected to a two year term were: Pat Collins, Peter Fayette, Tana Lorah, Mike McNerney, Ray Richmond, Jeff Sallen, Mark Stevens and John Turpit. Mark Schroeder received the least number of votes so he was elected to fill the vacancy and it’s remaining one year term.
The Chair announced that at the next meeting, March 17, the newly Elected Planning Group members will be seated. At that meeting the Elected Planning Group, all 16 members, will elect officers, a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary, for the coming year.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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