HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-19253 RESOLUTION NO. 19253
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPRQVING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN OF
THE CITY ON THE OTAY RANCH PROJECT AND TO THE OTAY
RANCH GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (GPA-97-04 AND PCM~
97-10)
WHEREAS, on January 17, 1997, the Otay Project LLC ("Applicant") filed an
application with the City of Chula Vista for a General Plan Amendment and a General
Development Plan Amendment ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, Applicant proposes that the City of Chula Vista General Plan and the Otay
Ranch General Development Plan be amended as set forth in Document Number CO98-224,
a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the amendments to the Qtay Ranch GDP include several changes involving
Village One, Village Two, Village Six, Village Seven, Village 13, Village 15, the Resource
Management Plan 2, and 473.1 acres west of Paseo Ranchero; and
WHEREAS, the City determined that for good planning purposes and other policy
reasons, to amend its General Plan, the Otay Ranch GDP/SRP, and other applicable zoning
measures to establish a 1,000 foot buffer around the landfill site and replace current
residential land uses in the buffer zone with other land uses that are more compatible with the
landfill; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission set the time and place for a hearing on the
Project, and notice of hearing, together with its purl~ose, was given by publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in the City and mailed to prol~erty owners within 500 feet
of the exterior boundaries of the property at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place advertised and was continued
to November 4, 1998, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has prepared a Second-tier Final
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) EIR 97-03, and Findings of Fact and a Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, known as
Document Number CO98-224, have been issued to address environmental impacts associated
with the implementation of the Projects; and
WHEREAS, this Second-tier FEIR incorporates by reference three prior EIRs: the Otay
Ranch General Development Plan/Subregional Plan (GDP/SRP) EIR 90-01; the Chula Vista
Sphere of Influence Update EIR 94-03; and the SPA One EIR 95-01, as well as their
associated Findings of Fact and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Program EIR
90-01 was certified by the Chula Vista City Council and San Diego County Board of
Supervisors on October 28, 1993, and the Sphere of influence Update EIR 94-03 was certified
by the Chula Vista City Council on March 21, 1995, and the SPA One EIR was certified by
the City Council on June 4, 1996; and
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WHEREAS, to the extent that these findings conclude that proposed mitigation
measures outlined in the Final EIR are feasible and have not been modified, superseded or
withdrawn, the City of Chula Vista hereby binds itself and the Applicant and its successors
in interest, to implement those measures. These findings are not merely informational or
advisory, but constitute a binding set of obligations that will come into effect when the City
adopts the Project implementing this General Plan Amendment. The adopted mitigation
measures are express conditions of approval. Other requirements are referenced in the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program adopted concurrently with these Findings and
will be effectuated through the process of implementing the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby find, determine, resolve and order as follows:
I. PLANNING COMMISSION RECORD
That the proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission at
their public hearing on the Final EIR 97-03 held on August 26, 1998, and their public
hearing held on this Project on November 4, 1998, 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. That the City Council of the City of Chula Vista has reviewed, analyzed and considered
FEIR 97-03, the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the
proposed mitigation measures contained therein, and the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program, prior to approving the Project, and incorporates herein by this
reference Resolution No. 19252.
III. ACTION
A. That the City Council hereby approves the Project.
B. That the City Council has determined that the General Development Plan
Amendment, described herein is consistent with the General Plan as amended
herein, for the following reasons:
1. THE PROPOSED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENTS ARE
IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN.
The Otay Ranch General Development Plan was found consistent with
the Chula Vista General Plan when it was approved on October 23,
1993. These amendments will still advance the goals and objectives of
the Otay Ranch GDP. The City of Chula Vista General Plan has been
amended and the General Development Plan amendments are consistent
with the approved General Plan Amendments.
2. THE PROPOSED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENTS WILL
PROMOTE THE ORDERLY SEQUENTIALIZED DEVELOPMENT OF THE
INVOLVED SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA.
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The SPA One Plan and Public Facilities Financing Plan contain provisions
and requirements to ensure the orderly, phased development of the
project. The Public Facilities Financing Plan has been updated to include
473.1 acres west of Paseo Ranchero, and specifies the public facilities
required by the Otay Ranch, and also the regional facilities needed to
serve it. The proposed amendments to the Village One core and the
area west of Paseo Ranchero will not have an impact on the sequential
development of SPA One.
3. THE PROPOSED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENTS WILL
NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ADJACENT LAND USE, RESIDENTIAL
ENJOYMENT, CIRCULATION QR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY,
The villages within Otay Ranch are designed with an open space buffer
adjacent to other existing projects, and future developments off-site and
within the Otay Ranch Planning Area One. A neighborhood park will be
located within the Village One West area to serve the project residents,
and the project will provide housing types compatible with Sunbow, as
required by the General Development Plan. A comprehensive street
network serves the project and provides for access to off-site adjacent
properties. The proposed plan follows all existing environmental
protection guidelines and will avoid unacceptable off-site impacts
through the provision of mitigation measures specified in the Otay Ranch
Environmental impact Report. The proposed GDP amendments will not
adversely affect adjacent land use, residential enjoyment, circulation or
environmental quality.
IV. ATTACHMENTS
All attachments are incorporated herein by reference as set forth in full and the recitals herein
are adopted by the City Council.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 10'h day of November, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Rindone
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
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ATTEST:
B~ve~ry.Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 19253 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 10'h day of November, 1998.
Executed this 10'h day of November, 1998.
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City Clerk