HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/04/24 Item 02SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP ESTABLISHED BY CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 19. ] 8.010 TO REZONE 21 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
PARCELS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE 600 BLOCK OF
SECON7) AVENUE, CHANGING THE ZONING OF SAID PARCELS
FROM RI-7 TO Rl-IS
RECITALS
A. Project Site
WHEREAS, the subject matter of this Ordinance is the Zoning Map established by Chapter
19.18.010 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, and the azea of the Zoning Map to be used as the
project azea is identified as Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
and
B. Project; Discretionary Approval
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2011 the Chula Vista City Council directed the Development
Services Department to initiate a rezone of the west side of the 600 block of Second Avenue
("Project Site"), to change the zoning from Rl-7 to R1-15; and
C. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
WHEREAS, The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("California Environmental Quality Act"
or "CEQA") and has determined that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant
effect on the environment because the activity would result in a less intensive land use than allowed
under existing zoning; therefore, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) ofthe State CEQA Guidelines, the
activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required; and
D. Planning Commission Record on Applications
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held an advertised public heazing on the Project on
March 14, 2012 and voted 5-1-0-1 to recommend that the City Council not approve the rezone; and
WHEREAS, the proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission at
their public hearing on this Project held on Mazch 14, 2012, and the minutes and resolutions
resulting therefrom, aze hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding; and
E. City Council Record on Applications
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WHEREAS, a duly called and noticed public heazing was held before the City Council of the
City of Chula Vista on April 3, 2012 on the Project to receive the recommendations of the Planning
Commission, and to heaz public testimony with regard to the same.
II NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby find and determine as follows:
A. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA
That the Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance
with the California Environmental Quality Act and has determined that there is no possibility that the
activity may have a significant effect on the environment because the activity would result in a less
intensive land use than allowed under existing zoning; therefore, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of
the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is
required.
B. INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT OF CITY COUNCIL
That the City Council has exercised their independent review and judgement and concurs
with the Development Services Director's determination that the rezone is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
C. FINDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONE AMENDMENTS
That the City Council hereby fords that the proposed residential rezone for the Project from
Rl-7 to R1-15 is consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan, and is found to be a public
necessity and good zoning practice.
D. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO ZONING MAP
That the City Council does hereby approve the amendment to the Chula Vista Zoning Map,
established by Section 19.18.010 of the CVMC. The rezone is depicted in Exhibit "B" attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
III. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and after its
adoption.
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
Gary Halbert, P.E., AICP
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director omey
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