HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1999-19506 NOT APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO. 19506
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL
DENYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
REGULATIONS OF THE RANCHO DEL REY SECTIONAL
PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN TO ALLOW FOR SELF STORAGE
FACILITIES TO BE CONSIDERED SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
I. RECITALS
A. Project Site
WHEREAS, the property which is the subject matter of this Resolution is
diagrammatically represented in Exhibit A (Project Site), a copy of which is on file in
the office of the City Clerk.
B. Project; Application for Discretionary Approval
WHEREAS, on February 24, 1999, Caster Group, L.P. filed an application for an
amendment to the Rancho Del Re,/Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is to allow self storage facilities within the
boundaries of the Commercial District of Rancho del Rey subject to approval of a
Conditional Use Permit; and
C. Planning Commission Record on Application
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held an advertised public hearing on said Project
on April 28, 1999, and voted 4-1 to recommend that the City Council approve the
Project; and
D. City Council Record of Applications
WHEREAS, a duly called and noticed public hearing was held before the City Council
of the City of Chula Vista on May 18, 1999 on the Project, received the
recomnqendations of the Planning Commission, and heard public testimony with regard
to the same.
II. PLANNING COMMISSION RECORD
The proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission at their
public hearing on this project held on April 28, 1999, and the minutes and resolutions resulting
therefrom, are hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby find, determine and
resolve as follows:
III. COUNCIL DIRECTION
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby directs that the comnlercial district
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regulations not be amended to allow self-storage facilities to be considered in the
Comnaercial District subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit and hereby denies
the Project based upon the evidence presented and the findings provided herein.
IV. SPA FINDINGS
A. THE PROPOSED SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE P-C ZONE, ANY ADOPTED SPECIFIC PLANS,
AND THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN AND ITS SEVERAL ELEMENTS.
Self storage facilities are generally classified as a "light industrial" use type and, as
such, are not in confornqity with "commercial" types of uses which are typically
allowed within the Commercial District. Allowing a self*storage facility to be
considered within the Commercial District necessitates amending the adopted
Commercial District Standards. This will reduce the amount of commercial services
which would otherwise be available within the District. Allowing a self-storage use will
result in an incompatibility of site and building design within the commercial area.
"Light industrial" uses typically are less attractive to the general public in terms of
noise, fumes, dust, less vehicular accessibility and parking. At the same time, "light
industrial" uses typically do not have the same need for visibility to the public as a
commercial use would have. There are enough types of commercial uses which are
permitted within the Commercial District that a suitable commercial use can be found
for all properties within the District without requiring further amendments. The
proposed amendment will not affect the Rancho del Rey SPA I General Development
Plan nor the City's General Plan, since both will retain the commercial/retail
designation.
B. THE PROPOSED SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN WOULD PROMOTE THE
ORDERLY, SEQUENTIALIZED DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVOLVED SECTIONAL
PLANNING AREA PLAN.
The proposed amendment will not promote orderly sequentialized development of the
area. The subject site is the only undeveloped parcel remaining within the Commercial
District. All previously developed surrounding sites contain commercial type of
development. A self- storage use is not compatible in a "commercial" area in that the
nature of the use is "light industrial". There are many types of "commercial" uses,
ranging from retail to recreational which are allowed by right in the Commercial
District. Depending on the particular site characteristics, some of these allowable uses
may be more appropriate than others. However, self-storage facilities do not share
enough common characteristics with commercial type development in terms of
site/architectural design and services provided to make it a consideration. Finally, it is
anticipated that the proposed use will not lead to job generation which would
otherwise occur as a result of commercial development.
C. THE PROPOSED SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN WOULD NOT ADVERSELY
AFFECT ADJACENT LAND USE, RESIDENTIAL ENJOYMENT, CIRCULATION OR
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
The proposed amendment could adversely affect adjacent land uses in that it would
allow "light industrial" land uses within an otherwise commercially developed area.
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allow "light industrial" land uses within an otherwise commercially developed area.
The subject site is the only undeveloped parcel remaining within the Commercial
District. All previously developed surrounding sites contain commercial type of
development. The project is not an appropriate land use in this area. Allowing a "light
industrial" use at this location will reduce the amount of commercial development
available to service the surrounding areas.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Robert A, Leiter John M. Kaheny
Planning Director City Attorney
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NOT PASSED, APPROVED, or ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 8th day of June, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: None
NAYS: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Salas and Horton
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilia
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horton, 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. 19506 was not passed, approved, or adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8'h day of June, 1999.
Executed this 8th day of June, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk