HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1973-6772RESOLUTION N0. 6772
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ESTABLISHING A POLICY [VHEREBY THE SAFETY COM-
MISSION WILL BE CALLED UPON AT AN EARLY STAGE IPd THE
PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE EVALUATION OF PROJECTS Tn7HICH
MAY RELATE TO i~T,ATTERS OF VEHICULAR OR PEDESTRIAN
TRAFFIC SAFETY [^7ITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
WITHIN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, it has been noted by both the City Council and
the Planning Commission that certain site plans have definite effects
upon the flow of traffic on adjacent streets, or streets having access
to major streets, and
WHEREAS, some of these situations require that the matter
should be referred to the Safety Commission for their evaluation in
accordance with the mandate set forth in the ordinance establishing
the commission which notes that the basic function of the commission
shall be related to matters of vehicular or pedestrian traffic safety
within the public rights-of-way within the City of Chula Vista and
would therefore require the review of such matters by the Safety
Commission, and
WHEREAS, it is not uncommon for the
Planning Commission to undertake, at the time
in-depth study of traffic flow problems and t
thereon, thus expending unnecessary time upon
requiring that the matter be referred back to
and
City Council and the
of public hearings, an
he effect of site plans
said. details and often
the Safety Commission,
[n1HEREAS, it is desired to establish a policy which would
take full advantage of this function of the Safety Commission regard-
ing such matters of vehicular or pedestrian traffic safety and esta-
blish procedures whereby, under certain circumstances, site plans
would be subject to the review of the Safety Commission in order to
evaluate the details of associated traffic problems and point out
the safety hazards involved therein and recommend possible solutions
thereto.
PdOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Chula Vista that the following policy is hereby adopted by
the City Council of the City of Chula Vista:
1. All precise plans and site plans for the construction
of facilities adjacent to major streets or having access to major
streets which, in the opinion of staff, i.e., Director of Planning,
Director of Public Works, Fire Chief and Police Chief, would in light
of the plan as submitted create possible hazardous conditions effect-
ing the vehicular or pedestrian safety in the public rights-of-way,
shall be submitted to tine Safety Commission for evaluation and review.
2. The Safety Commission shall evaluate said precise plans
and site plans in reference to their effect upon traffic problems, and
shall submit their analysis to the Planning Commission and City Council
at the time such plans are considered by said bodies.
Presented by Approved as to form by
George D. Lindberg, City Attorney George D. Lindberg, City Atto ney
ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 0~' THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 6th day of 1~Iarch
193, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES : C~ia.~~tikmc_~, EgdahlL Scott, ~Hobel, Hamilton Hyde s
NAYES: Caun~.~.kme~ None
ABSENT: Cou~.c~.2mev~ None
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