HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2011-3200ORDINANCE NO. 3200
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 19.56 BY ADOPTING
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 19.56.300 ENTITLED
HISTORIC PRESERVATION MODIFYING DISTRICT-
PURPOSE; AND SECTION 19.56.310 HISTORIC
PRESERVATION MODIFYING DISTRICT- APPLICATION
WHEREAS, in 2007, City Council directed staff to develop a Historic Preservation
Program that would protect the City's historical resources; and
WHEREAS, staff developed a Historic Preservation Program and Ordinance that allows
for the designation of both individual properties and Historic Preservation Districts; and
WHEREAS, preservation of designated historic districts and the story they tell may be
accomplished, in part, by providing flexibility of zoning regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Program and Ordinance would allow for a Historic
Preservation modifying district, to be applied to a designated Historic Preservation District to
allow for flexibility of zoning regulations; and
WHEREAS, said modifying district shall take precedence over the otherwise applicable
regulations of the underlying zone; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the
project qualifies for Class 31 and Class 8 Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Section's 15331
and 15308 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation and Actions by Regulatory Agency
for Protection of the Environment) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it adopts regulations
which allow for preservation of designated historic districts resources in the City of Chula Vista.
Thus, no further environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby find and determine as follows:
Section L Environmental Determination
That the project qualifies for Class 31 and Class 8 Categorical Exemptions pursuant to
Section's 15331 and 15308 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation and Actions by
Regulatory Agency for Protection of the Environment) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it
adopts regulations which allow for preservation of designated historic districts resources in the
City of Chula Vista. The City Council further finds that no further environmental review is
required.
Ordinance No. 3200
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Section II. Consistency with General Plan
The City Council finds that the proposed adoption of Municipal Code Sections 19.56.300
and 19.56.310 aze consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan. The proposed code
sections aze based on sound planning principles and practices that will provide for the protection
and conservation of historic resources. The adoption of the proposed code sections allows for
preservation of historic districts through flexibility of zoning regulations. The amendment will
also assist the City in protecting historic preservation districts and the story they tell.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby adopt Municipal Code Section 19.56.300 entitled Historic Preservation Modifying
District- Purpose and Section 19.56.310 entitled Historic Preservation Modifying District-
Application, as follows:
Section III.
19.56.300 - HP Historic Preservation Modifying District -Purpose
The purpose of the HP Modifying District is to allow for preservation of designated historic
districts resources and the story they tell of the city's growth and development, architectural
styles and accessory details, historical themes and development patterns of an azea by providing
flexibility of zoning regulations. The adopted regulations for the HP Modifying District shall
take precedence over the otherwise applicable regulations of the underlying zone.
19.56.310- HP Historic Preservation Modifying District- Application
A. The HP Modifying District may be applied only to properties within those areas
designated as Historic Preservation Districts and shall meet the provisions of Chula
Vista Municipal Code §21.06.070. A HP Modifyer shall apply to all properties
within an HPD.
B. A HP Modifying District may be applied for concurrently with an application for a
Historic Preservation District, or may be applied for subsequent to the formation of an
HPD.
C. All applications shall be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission and the
Planning Commission with recommendations forwazded to City Council in
accordance with the findings of fact found in Chula Vista Municipal Code
§21.06.080.
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Section IV. Effective Date
This ordinance shall take effect on the thirtieth day from and after its final adoption.
Presented by
Gary alb P. ., AICP
Assistant i Manager/Director of
Development Services
Approved as to form by
G1 n R. G gins
Ci tto y
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 2nd day of August 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, Mayo
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 3200 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of July 2011
and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 2nd
day of August 2011; and was duly published in summary form in accordance with the
requirements of state law and the City Charter.
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Dated onnaI~R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk