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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-397 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-397 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE OTAY RANCH SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) ONE PLAN, AND RENAME A PORTION OF PASEO RANCHERO TO HERITAGE ROAD WHEREAS, the properties which are the subject matter of this resolution are identified as Exhibit "A" and "B" attached hereto and described on Chula Vista Tract 96-04 and 96-04A, and are commonly known as Village One Core and Pasco Ranchero ("Property"); and WHEREAS, an application (PCM 01-14) to amend the Otay Ranch Sectional Planning Area (SPA) One Plan for Village One was filed with the City of Chula Vista Planning and Building Department on February 9, 2001, by Otay Project, LLC, The Otay Ranch Company ("Applicant"); and WHEREAS, an application (PCM 00-17) to rename a portion of Pasco Ranchero to Heritage Road through the Otay Ranch was filed with the City of Chula Vista Planning and Building Department on October 9, 2000, by Otay Project, LLC, The Otay Ranch Company ("Applicant"); and WHEREAS, the application(s) request to amend the Otay Ranch SPA One Plan including modifying the SPA One Planned Community District Regulations, and Village One Land Use Plan to reflect the reallocation of 97 unused dwelling units to Neighborhoods R-47 and C-1 and rename a portion of Pasco Ranchero to Heritage Road fi.om Telegraph Canyon Road to the City's municipal boundary through Otay Ranch ("Project"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.44 of Chula Vista Municipal Code, the street name change for Pasco Ranchero will not cause confusion or uncertainty to police, fire or emergency vehicles by virtue of similarity of spelling or sound of said street names, and to act in changing such names so as to eliminate such confusion and tmcertainty; and WHEREAS, the development of the Property has been the subject matter of a Sectional Planning Area One Plan ("SPA One Plan") previously approved by the City Council on June 4, 1996 by Resolution No. 18286, wherein the City Council, in the environmental evaluation of said SPA One Plan, relied in part on the original Otay Ranch SPA One Plan Final Environmental Impact Report No. 95-01, SCH #94101046 ("EIR 95-01") and the amended Otay Ranch SPA One Plan Final Environmental Impact Report No. 97-03, SCH #97091079 ("EIR 97-03"); and, WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the Project and has determined that: the re-allocation of 97 unused dwelling units was addressed in FEIR's 95-01 and 97-03; the renaming of Paseo Ranchero to Heritage Road and the amendment to the Otay Ranch SPA One to permit for profit day care centers do not result in a physical change to the environmental and are therefore covered by "the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment." (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3)), and are therefore exempt from CEQA; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission set the time and place for a hearing on said Project and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a Resolution 2001-397 Page 2 newspaper of general circulation in the city and its mailing to property owners within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the Project site at least ten days prior to the heating; and, WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p.m. October 30, 2001, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and said hearing was thereafter closed; and, WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was scheduled before the City Council of the City of Chula Vista on said Project; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chu!a Vista does hereby find, determine, resolve and order as follows: I. PLANNING COMMISSION RECORD The proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission at their public hearing held on October 30, 2001, and the minutes and resolutions resulting therefrom, are hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding. These documents, along with any documents submitted to the decision makers, shall comprise the entire record of the proceedings for any California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) claims. II. COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA The City Council hereby finds that the Project, as described and analyzed in the Second- Tier Final EIR 95-01 and Final EIR 97-03, would have no new effects that were not examined in said Final EIR [Guideline 15168 (c)(2)]. III. ACTION The City Council hereby approves the amendment to the Otay Ranch SPA One, including allocating 97 unused dwelling units to Neighborhoods R-47 and C-1 in Village One and the renaming of a portion of Pasco Ranchero to Heritage Road from Telegraph Canyon Road to the City's municipal boundary through Otay Ranch based upon findings contained herein and is consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan, the Otay Ranch General Development Plan, and all other applicable Plans, and that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning and zoning practice support their approval and implementation. IV. SPA PLAN FINDINGS A. THE OTAY RANCH SPA ONE PLAN AMENDMENTS ARE 1N CONFORMITY WITH THE OTAY RANCH GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CITY OF CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN. The Otay Ranch SPA One Plan amendment to allocate 97 unused dwelling units to Neighborhoods R-47 and C-1 in Village One and the renaming of a portion of Pasco Ranchero to Heritage Road from Telegraph Canyon Road to the City's municipal boundary through Otay Ranch reflects the land uses, circulation system, open space and recreational uses, and public Resolution 2001-397 Page 3 facility uses consistent with the Otay Ranch General Development Plan and Chula Vista General Plan. B. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE OTAY RANCH SPA ONE PLAN WILL PROMOTE THE ORDERLY SEQUENTIALIZED DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVOLVED SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA. The Otay Ranch SPA One Plan amendment to allocate 97 unused dwelling units to Neighborhoods R-47 and C-1 in Village One and the renaming of a portion ofPaseo Ranchero to Heritage Road from Telegraph Canyon Road to the City's municipal boundary through Otay Ranch contains provisions and requirements to ensure the orderly, phased development of the project through the implementation of threshold requirements identified in the SPA One Plan and SPA One Public Facilities Finance Plan C. THE PROPOSED OTAY RANCH SPA ONE PLAN AMENDMENT WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ADJACENT LAND USE, RESIDENTIAL ENJOYMENT, CiRCULATION OR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. The land uses within Otay Ranch SPA One are designed with an open space buffer adjacent to other existing projects, and future developments off-site and within the Otay Ranch SPA One Plan area. The Project will provide a variety of housing types compatible with existing adjacent land uses, as required by the Otay Ranch General Development Plan. A comprehensive street network serves the Project and provides for access to off-site adjacent properties. The proposed SPA Plan amendment follows all existing environmental protection guidelines and will avoid unacceptable off-site impacts through the provision of mitigation measures specified in the Otay Ranch SPA One Final Second-Tier Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR 95-01 and 97- 03). D. IN THE CASE OF PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH USES, THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENT WILL BE APPROPRIATE IN AREA, LOCATION, AND OVERALL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ARE SUCH AS TO CREATE A RESEARCH OR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT OF SUSTAINED DESIRABILITY AND STABILITY; AND, THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENT WILL MEET PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THIS TITLE. The Project does not involve areas planned for industrial or research uses. E. IN THE CASE OF INSTITUTIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND OTHER SIMILAR NONRESIDENTIAL USES, THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENT WILL BE APPROPRIATE IN AREA, LOCATION AND OVER-ALL PLANNING TO THE PURPOSE PROPOSED, AND THAT SURROUNDING AREAS ARE PROTECTED FROM ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS FROM SUCH DEVELOPMENT. The Otay Ranch SPA One Plan does not involve these Institutional, Recreational or similar uses. F. THE STREET AND THOROUGHFARES PROPOSED ARE SUITABLE AND ADEQUATE TO CARRY THE ANTICIPATED TRAFFIC THEREON. Resolution 2001-397 Page 4 The circulation system depicted in the SPA Plan is consistent with the Circulation system identified on the City's General Plan and Otay Ranch General Development Plan and contains adequate internal circulation consistent with the policies of the Otay Ranch General Development Plan and the City's General Plan. The renaming of a portion of Paseo Ranchero to Heritage Road from Telegraph Canyon Road to the City's municipal boundary through Otay Ranch Road does not affect the adopted road alignment for this road. Improvements to the road in the SPA One area have been constructed per the timing and threshold requirements outlined in the SPA One Plan Public Facilities Financing Plan. G. ANY PROPOSED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CAN BE JUSTIFIED ECONOMICALLY AT THE LOCATION (S) PROPOSED AND WILL PROVIDE ADEQUATE COMMERCIAL FACILITIES OF THE TYPES NEEDED AT SUCH PROPOSED LOCATION (S). The location of proposed commercial development area in the Village One core area of SPA One is consistent with the requirements of the SPA One Plan. These commercial uses reflect the Chula Vista General Plan and Otay Ranch General Development Plan and will provide needed commercial services to future residents in the area as well as visitors. H. THE AREA SURROUNDING SAID DEVELOPMENT CAN BE PLANNED AND ZONED IN COORDINATION AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPATIBILITY WITH SAID DEVELOPMENT The SPA One plan is consistent with the approved plans and regulations applicable to surrounding areas and therefore, said development can be planned and zoned in coordination and substantial compatibility with said development. The proposed amendments to the SPA One Plan is consistent with the Otay Ranch General Development Plan and Chula Vista General Plan, as amended. V. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL The City Council hereby approves the Project subject to the conditions set forth in Exhibit "C," attached hereto and incorporated in the Project. VI. REGULATIONS FOR STREET NAME ADOPTION OR CHANGE Pursuant to Section 12.44 of Chula Vista Municipal Code, the street name change for Paseo Ranchero will not cause confusion or uncertainty to police, fire or emergency vehicles by virtue of similarity of spelling or sound of said street names, and to act in changing such names so as to eliminate such confusion and uncertainty. VII. 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 right to revoke or modify all approvals herein granted, deny, revoke or further condition issuance of all future building Resolution 2001-397 Page 5 permits 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. VIII. INVALIDITY; 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, provisions, or conditions are determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, this resolution shall be deemed to be automatically revoked and of no further force and effect ab initio. Presented by Approved as to form by Robert A. Leiter John M, Kaheny ~ ) Planning and Building Director City'Attorney Resolution 2001-397 - Page 6 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 20th day of November, 2001, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Shirley Hort~, Mayor ATTEST: Susan Bigelow, City Clerk ~ 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. 2001-397 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 20th day of November, 2001. Executed this 20th day of November, 2001. Susan Bigelow, City Clerk° CHULA VISTA PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT LOCATOR PROJECT OTAY PROJECT, LP. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  ^,~L,O^~- SPA AMENDMENT PROJECT S. OF E. PALOMAR ST. between Request: Otay Ranch SPA One Village One Core; Allocate 97 MF affordable units, amend the PC District Regulations to allow for profit ADDRESS: Santa Rita St. & Santa Andrea St. child care facilities, proposal to reduce parking requirement fi.om 640 SCALE: FILE NUMBER: to 501 to serve mixed use, senior & affordable multi-family & CPF uses NORTH No Scale DR0.:01-23 Related Case: PCM-97-11, PCM-01-14 h:\home\planning\carlos\locators\drc0123.cdr 10.1801 EXTENT OF PROJECT o~.YMPIC PARK~[ OTAY LANDFILL .... EXTENT OF PROJECT C©ORS ~ CITy OF SAN DIEGo CHULA VISTA PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT · LOCATOR PROJECT THE OTAY RANCH COMPANY PROJECT DESCRIPTION; APPLICANT  SPA AMENDMENT PROJECT Paseo Ranchero from Telegraph ADDRESS: Canyon Road to Heritage Road. Request: Proposed street name change from Paseo Ranchero to Heritage Road commencing at Telegraph Canyon Road SCALE: FILE NUMBER: and terminating at the City's southern boundary along NORTH No Scale PCM-00-17 Heritage Road. "'~'^~^\planning~ ...... '~';ators\PCMO017.cdr 10/18/01 L-'CX'/'//~ / 7-