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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-103 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-103 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE SALT CREEK RANCH GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE LAND-USE DESIGNATION OF A SEVEN-ACRE PARCEL, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PROCTOR VALLEY ROAD, BETWEEN HUNTE PARKWAY AND DUNCAN RANCH ROAD, FROM LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO COMMUNITY PURPOSE FACILITY AND PARK; AND THE LAND-USE DESIGNATION OF A THREE-ACRE PARCEL ADJACENT TO THE NORTH FROM COMMUNITY PURPOSE FACILITY TO PARK I. RECITALS A. Project Site WHEREAS, the area of land, which is subject matter of this Resolution is diagrammatically represented in Exhibit "A," and for the purpose of general description herein consists of a 7-acre and a 3-acre parcel, located south of Proctor Valley Road, east of Hunte Parkway and west of Duncan Ranch Road ("Project Site"); and B. Project; Application for Discretionary Approval WHEREAS, on February 14, 2001, a duly verified application was filed with the City of Chula Vista Planning & Building Department by The EastLake Company ("Developer"), requesting approval of amendments to the Salt Creek Ranch General Development Plan (GDP), Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan and Planned Community District Regulations in order to change the land use designation of a 7-acre parcel from Low Density Residential to Community Purpose Facility (CPF) and Park; and the land use designation a 3-acre CPF parcel adjacent to the north from CPF to Park ("Project); and C. Prior Discretionary Approvals WHEREAS, the development of the Project Site has been the subject matter of various entitlements, including: 1) a General Development Plan, Salt Creek Ranch General Development Plan, previously approved by City Council Resolution No. 15875 CGDP") on October 2, 1990; 2) a Sectional Planning Area (SPA) plan, Salt Creek Ranch Sectional Planning Area Plan ("SPA") previously approved by City Council Resolution No. 16555 on March 24, 1992; 3) Planned Community District Regulations, Salt Creek Ranch Planned Community District Regulations; 4) Design Guidelines, Salt Creek Ranch Design Guidelines; and 5) Public Facilities Finance Plan, Salt Creek Ranch Public Facilities Financing Plan all previously approved by City Council Resolution 16555 and Ordinance 2499 on March 24, 1992; Salt Creek Ranch Air Quality Improvement Plan (AQIP approved by Resolution No. 16555; 6) Tentative Subdivision Map for Salt Creek Ranch, Chula Vista Tract 92-02 previously approved by City Council Resolution 16834 on October 6, 1992 and amended on June 13, 2000 by City Council Resolution 2000-190; and Resolution 2001 - 103 Page 2 D. Planning Commission Record on Application WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held an advertised public heating on the Project on March 28, 2001, and after heating staff presentation and public testimony, voted 6-0 to recommend that the City Council approve the Project, in accordance with the findings and subject to the conditions listed below. E. City Council Record of Applications WHEREAS, a duly called and noticed public hearing on the Project was held before the City Council of the City of Chula Vista on April 10, 2001, on the Project, and to receive the recommendations of the Planning Commission, and to hear public testimony with regard to same; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for a heating on said SPA amendment application and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, and its mailing to property owners within 500 It. of the exterior boundary of the project at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p.m. April 10, 2001, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the City Council and said heating was thereafter closed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby find, determine and resolve as follows: II. PLANN1NG COMMISSION RECORD The proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission at their public heating on the Project held on March 28, 2,001, and the minutes and resolutions resulting therefrom are hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding. III. PREVIOUS EIR-91-03 AND ADDENDUM TO EIR-91-03 (SALT CREEK RANCH SPA FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL EIR-91-03) REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED; FINDINGS; APPROVALS The City Council of the City of Chula Vista has previously reviewed, analyzed, considered, and certified FSEIR 91-03 for Salt Creek Ranch Iv. COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA In accordance with Section 15164 of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the City Environmental Review Coordinator prepared an addendure (IS-01-29) to the Final Salt Creek SEIR-91-03, which was approved by the City Council on December 19, 2000 with the approval of the Park Agreement. Therefore, no further environmental review is required, and no further action is necessary. Resolution 2001 - 103 Page 3 V. INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT OF CITY COUNCIL The City Council finds that in accordance with Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the City Environmental Review Coordinator prepared an addendnm (IS-01-29) to the Final Salt Creek SEIR-91-03, which was considered by the City Council on December 19, 2000 with the approval of the Park Agreement. VI. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY The City Council hereby finds and determines that the proposed amendments to the Salt Creek Ranch General Development Plan, Sectional Planning Area (SPA) plan and associated regulatory documents are consistent with the Chula Vista General Plan and other adopted City policies. VII. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT FINDINGS A. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AS DESCRIBED BY THE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN The proposed amendments to the Salt Creek Ranch General Development Plan reflects the CPF re-alignment and additional Park acreage within a location containing land uses that are consistent with all elements of the Chula Vista General Plan. Community parks and community purpose facilities are permitted in any zone subject to a conditional use permit (CLIP). Since the General Development Plan does not address CLIPs or other administration permits, the GDP, SPA and associated regulatory documents are in substantial conformance with the General Plan. B. PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CAN BE INSTALLED BY ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIFIC USES OR SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLANS WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE. The PC, Planned Community Zone, in conjunction with the Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan was established for the subject site in 1992, in accordance with the adoption of the existing Salt Creek Ranch General Development Plan in 1990. C. 1N THE CASE OF PROPOSED PARK DEVELOPMENT, THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSTITUTE A PARK ENVIRONMENT OF SUSTAINED DESIRABILITY AND STABILITY; AND THAT IT WILL BE IN HARMONY WITH OR PROVIDE COMPATIBLE VARIETY TO THE CHARACTER OF THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND THAT THE SITES PROPOSED FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES SUCH AS SCHOOLS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND PARKS ARE ADEQUATE TO SERVE THE ANTICIPATED POPULATION AND APPEAR ACCEPTABLE TO THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF. Resolution 2001 - 103 Page 4 The expanded community park provides increased flexibility in park design and desirability. The park is located adjacent to the Salt Creek Open Space corridor and a future Jr. High School site, which are compatible with the existing adjacent park land use. The expanded community park will increase the ability to service the surrounding community. A Park Agreement was approved for the expansion by the City Council on December 19, 2000. The public facilities planned for this project are addressed in the Public Facilities Financing Plan and will be installed prior to or in conjunction with development of the project. VIII. APPROVAL OF GDP AMENDMENT In light of the findings described herein, the amendment to the Salt Creek Ranch General Development Area, in the form attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B", is hereby approved. IX. SPA AMENDMENT FiNDiNGS A. THE SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN FOR SALT CREEK RANCH (AS AMENDED) IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE SALT CREEK GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN. At the same time, since the General Development Plan is being amended, the amended Salt Creek Ranch Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan, is consistent with the Salt Creek Ranch General Development Plan (GDP) and the Chula Vista General Plan. B. THE SALT CREEK RANCH SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN, AS AMENDED WILL PROMOTE THE ORDERLY SEQUENTIALIZED DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVOLVED SECTIONAL PLANNING AREAS. The Salt Creek Ranch SPA plan amendment is consistent with the Salt Creek Ranch Public Facilities Financing Plan, Air Quality Improvement Plan, Water Conservation Plan and will, therefore, promote the orderly sequentialized development of the involved Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan areas. C. THE SALT CREEK RANCH SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA, AS AMENDED WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ADJACENT LAND USE, RESIDENTIAL ENJOYMENT, CIRCULATION, OR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. The amended Salt Creek Ranch SPA Plan will not adversely affect surrounding residential land uses to the east and north due to the proposed grade separation and open space buffers, and separated by streets that are classified at a minimum Class III Collector Street; and the additional park acreage is proposed adjacent to an existing area planned for a community park. The residential parcel would have required a special treatment, such as sound walls, building orientation, landscape treatment, etc., to physically and visually buffer the non-residential uses and more intense activities adjacent to the north and south. However, environmental quality is improved by the increase of green open space, and the potential conflict with residential use has been diminished with the change of residential use to park use for the proposed area. Resolution 2001 - 103 Page 5 D. 1N THE CASE OF PROPOSED PARK AND COMMUNITY PURPOSE FACILITIES (CPF) USES, THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENT WILL BE APPROPIATE IN AREA, LOCATION, AND OVERALL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ARE SUCH AS TO CREATE A PARK AND CPF ENVIRONMENT OF SUSTAINED DESIRABILITY AND STABILITY; AND THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENT WILL MEET PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THIS TITLE. The amended Salt Creek Ranch SPA Plan provides additional park acreage and community purpose facilities adjacent to an area that was previously planned for such uses. The additional park acreage will provide more flexibility in the overall design of the community park. The CPF and Park use are located adjacent to each other, which will be designed to serve the residents of Salt Creek Ranch and nearby neighborhoods in accordance to development standards reflective of sustained desirability and stability. Development regulations for the CPF and Park will be designed to meet the City of Chula Vista Performance Standards prescribed in chapters 19.66 and 19.68 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code. E. IN THE CASE OF PARK AND CPF USES, THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENT WILL BE APPROPRIATE IN THE AREA, LOCATION AND OVER-ALL PLANNING TO THE PURPOSE PROPOSED, AND THAT SURROUNDING AREAS ARE PROTECTED FROM ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS FROM SUCH DEVELOPMENT. The CPF and Park site are located adjacent to an area planned for Park usage, open space, and a future Jr. High School, therefore, the Park expansion and CPF re-alignment will not adversely affect surrounding areas. F. THE STREET AND THOROUGHFARES PROPOSED ARE SUITABLE AND ADEQUATE TO CARRY THE ANTICIPATED TRAFFIC THEREON. The street and thoroughfares proposed within the Salt Creek Ranch SPA Plan have been planned and, according to the City's Traffic Engineer are suitable and adequate to carry the anticipated traffic flow from the CPF and Park land uses. G. ANY PROPOSED PARK AND CPF DEVELOPMENT CAN BE JUSTIFIED ECONOMICALLY AT THE LOCATION(S) PROPOSED AND WILL PROVIDE ADEQUATE PARK AND CPF USES NEEDED AT SUCH PROPOSED LOCATION(S). Parkland Acquisition Fees have been paid and Development Fees will be paid for the additional park acreage. Therefore, the park expansion can be developed to satisfy local park and recreation needs that are justified economically and needed at the proposed location. The CPF site is consistent with the Public Facilities Financing Plan. H. THE AREA SURROUNDING SAID DEVELOPMENT COULD BE PLANNED AND ZONED IN COORDINATION AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPATIBILITY WITH SAID DEVELOPMENT. Resolution 2001 - 103 Page 6 The proposed CPF and Park site are highly compatible with surrounding zoned Open Space, Park, and Jr. High School; and nearby residential neighborhoods. X. APPROVAL OF SPA AMENDMENT In light of the findings described herein, the amendment to the Salt Creek Ranch Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan, in the form attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B," is hereby approved. XI. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO SPA TO IMPOSE CONDITIONS In light of the findings described herein, the City Council does hereby approve amendments and impose conditions to the Salt Creek Ranch SPA Plan. XII. SPA AMENDMENT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. Implement all remaining conditions of Salt Creek Ranch SPA Plan Resolution 16555 not modified by the Resolution, which shall remain in full force and effect. 2. Prior to issuance of the first building permit, prepare, submit and obtain approval by the Director of Planning and Building of all necessary changes to the adopted Salt Creek Ranch SPA documents, maps, text and exhibits in a supplemental document to reflect Councils approval of this SPA amendment. XIII. CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE OF CONDITIONS If any of the foregoing conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained according to their terms, the City shall have the fight to revoke or modify all approvals herein granted, deny, or further condition issuance of all future building permits, deny, revoke, or further condition all certificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein granted, institute and prosecute litigation to compel their compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. No vested fights are gained by Developer or a successor in interest by the City's approval of this Resolution. XIV. 1NVALIDITY; AUTOMATIC REVOCATION It is the intention of the City Council that its adoption of this Resolution is dependent upon the enforceability of each and every term, provision and condition herein stated; and that in the event that any one or more terms, provision, or conditions are determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction top be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, this resolution shall be deemed to be automatically revoked and of no further force and effect ab initio. Resolution 2001 - 103 Page 7 Presented by Approved as to form by Robe, A. ,eiter Planning &Building DirectorA PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, Califomia, this 10th day of April, 2001, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Rindone and Horton NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilla and Salas ATTEST: Susan Bigelow, City Cler~k~ ' STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2001-103 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 10th day of April, 2001. Executed this 10th day of April, 2001. Susan Bigelow, City Clei'k R2001-103 ROLLING HILLS RANCH FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (21 DU'S) EASTLAKE BUSINESS CENTER II CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT ~PpRpOLJ~%T: Pacific Bay HomesPROJECT DESCRIPTION: :) P. ojEcT So.O,P,o~o,V.,,eyR..e~..Adopted Land Use LOCATION: Hunte Pk~ & Duncan Rd. SCALE: ~ FILE .o.~ ~E_~_~ EXHIBIT - A R2001-103 ROLLING HILLS RANCH NBGHBORHOOD 8 SINGE FAMILY COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL PARK 7ACRE ::~ / CPF FUTURE EASTLAKE BUSINESS EASTLAKE CENTER II WOODS FUTURE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT PROJECT PaCj~CBay Homes PROJECT DESCRIPTION: APPLICANT: :) PROJECT So, Of Prodor Valley Rd Between ~ocAT,oN: ...,e P~. D.nca..,.PropoSed Land Use scA~E:IF,~E%~?E_,~_~9EXHIBIT B · None