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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/02/26 Item 11 GPA Otay Ranch Village 8 West & Village 9General Plan Amendment Otay Ranch, Village 8 West & Village 9 September 2012 DRAFT Project Sponsor/Applicant: OTAY LAND COMPANY, LLC 1903 Wright Place, Suite 220 Carlsbad, CA 92008-6528 (760) 918-8200 Contact: Jeff O’Connor Prepared By: WILLIAM HEZMALHALCH ARCHITECTS, INC. 6111 Bollinger Canyon Road, Suite 495 San Ramon, CA 94583-5186 (925) 463-1700 Contact: Johanna Crooker are\Classes\.pdf\PersistentHandler OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA INTRODUCTION September 2012 DRAFT I-1 I. Introduction A. Purpose of the General Plan Amendment (GPA) Otay Land Company (OLC) proposes to amend portions of the General Plan in order to establish consistency between the 2005 General Plan Update (GPU), the Otay Ranch General Development Plan, and proposed SPA plans for Village 8 West and Village 9. One primary purpose of the proposed GPA is to resolve the status of the Deferral Area designation established by Council Resolution No. 2005-424. In addition to approving the 2005 GPU, Council Resolution No. 2005-424 also maintained that “it is necessary to defer consideration of land use designations and certain policies and objectives pertaining to Villages 8, 9, and 10 of the Otay Ranch.” Refer to the Appendix for a copy of Resolution No. 2005-424 and for the exceptions to the approval. As a part of this application, OLC addresses the exceptions listed in Resolution No. 2005-424 as they pertain to the Village 8 West and and Village 9 Planning Areas. OLC also seeks to implement the Land Offer Agreement consummated by OLC and the City of Chula Vista, dated April 9, 2008. In addition to the amendments proposed by OLC, City of Chula Vista staff has proposed a number of amendments. Many of these amendments reflect existing conditions throughout the City; however, the majority of these amendments pertain to adjacent Otay Ranch Villages, Planning Areas, the University and the Regional Technology Park (RTP) to ensure coordinated planning efforts between these areas and Village 8 West and Village 9. Adopted General Plan page numbers, exhibit numbers and figure numbers pertain to the General Plan document adopted December 13, 2005 as amended May 2010. B. Purpose of the Project/Proposal This GPA application is one part of OLC’s intent to implement long-range development goals and strategies as they pertain to Village 8 West and Village 9. OLC also will submit applications for an Otay Ranch General Development Plan Amendment (GDPA), Sectional Planning Area (SPA) plans, Tentative Subdivision Maps (TM) and the associated environmental documentation (EIR). Again the purpose is to ultimately establish compliance with the current General Plan. As part of this application, land use designations are proposed for intensification and re-configuration based on concepts for an energized Town Center in Village 8 West and an intensified urban core in Village 9, compatible with a potential, adjacent University. These plans for intensification are generally consistent with current 2005 General Plan policies. OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA INTRODUCTION September 2012 DRAFT I-2 This Page Intentionally left Blank OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-1 II. List of Proposed Amendments This section provides a list of proposed amendments by page number in the General Plan. Each proposed amendment is followed by a parenthetical reference, indicating if the amendment is being initiated by the applicant (OLC) or by City staff (Staff). CHAPTER-1 – PREFACE ?? Page P-1, Figure 1-1 Relationship of Chula Vista to Downtown San Diego and International Border Update exhibit to illustrate eliminating La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) CHAPTER 2 -INTRODUCTION 2.0 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE PROCESS ?? Page INTRO-5, Figure 2-1: Chula Vista Planning Area Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Update the circulation in Villages 8 and 9 to match already adopted exhibits in the Land Use Chapter (Staff) CHAPTER 3 -CHULA VISTA IN PERSPECTIVE 2.0 HISTORY ?? Page CVIP-2, Figure 3-1: Regional Location Update exhibit to illustrate eliminating La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) CHAPTER 5 -LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION 1.0 INTRODUCTION ?? Page LUT-7, Figure 5-2: Redevelopment Project Areas Update exhibit to illustrate eliminating La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) ?? Page LUT-10, Figure 5-3: Specific Plan Locations Update exhibit to illustrate eliminating La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-2 3.0 COMMUNITY IMAGE AND CHARACTER ?? Page LUT-16, Figure 5-4: Designated Scenic Roadways Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” from the point of existing Heritage Road easterly to Eastlake Parkway (OLC) ?? Page LUT-17, Figure 5-5: Open Space Network a. Remove “mitten” shaped open space from Wolf Canyon near Village 4 (Staff) b. Revise open space areas to reflect changes to Village 8 West and Village 9 (OLC) ?? Page LUT-19, Figure 5-6: Entryways and Gateways Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” from the point of existing Heritage Road easterly to Eastlake Parkway (OLC) ?? Page LUT-20, First, Second, and Fourth Bullets a. Revise first bullet to reflect changing “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street”, i.e. state “Main Street from Interstate 805 to Eastlake Parkway” (OLC) b. Delete second bullet (OLC) c. Revise fourth bullet to change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” (OLC) ?? Page LUT-22, Table 5-2: Primary Gateway Locations Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street”. ?? Page LUT-24, First Bullet a. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” (OLC) b. Change description “University Campus Focus Area” to “University Focus Area” (Staff) ?? Page LUT-28, Figure 5-7: Chula Vista Planning Areas Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” from the point of existing Heritage Road easterly to Eastlake Parkway (OLC) ?? Page LUT-40, Figure 5-9: Activity Centers Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” from the point of existing Heritage Road easterly to Eastlake Parkway (OLC) c. Move the Regional Technology Park to the University (Staff) d. Remove “mitten” shaped open space from Wolf Canyon near Village 4 (Staff) e. Remove shading, asterisks, and note regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-41, Figure 5-10: Focus Areas of Change Update exhibit to eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-3 ?? Page LUT-47, Figure 5-12: General Plan Land Use Diagram Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Land Use changes to Village 8 West and Village 9 (OLC) c. Land Use changes to other Villages (Staff) d. Remove cross-hatch, asterisks, and note regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-49, Table 5-4: General Plan Land Use Designations and Zoning Update Table to reflect the following: a. Increase the range of regional technology park FAR from 0.25-0.75 to 0.25-2.0 (Staff) b. Increase density range of Town Centers from “18-30” to “18-45” (OLC) c. Remove shading and delete asterisk and note regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-54, Regional Technology Park Expand Definition of RTP and revise FAR (Staff) ?? Page LUT-56, Second, Third and Fourth Paragraphs a. Second paragraph, change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” (OLC) b. Third paragraph, change upper range of Town Center density to “45” from “30” (OLC) c. Third paragraph, add “or transit oriented development” as an area acceptable for increased density (OLC) d. Fourth paragraph, add a period at the end of the paragraph (Staff) ?? Page LUT—57, Projected Population a. Update text to reflect projected population of “331,100” instead of “325,200” (Staff) b. Update percent growth to “49%” instead of “46%” (Staff) ?? Page LUT-57, Table 5-5 Chula Vista Projected Population in 2030 Update table to reflect projected population of “163,600” instead of “157,700” for East (incorporated area) and “331,100” instead of “325,200” for Total (Staff) ?? Page LUT-59, Table 5-6: General Plan Land Use Distribution in 2030 by Planning Area a. Acreage for the category “East Chula Vista Subareas” has been modified to reflect the OLC GPA proposal and inclusion of RTP (Staff) b. Corresponding “Total General Plan Area” figures have also been updated to reflect these changes (Staff) c. Statistics provided by City (Staff) d. Remove shading and delete asterisk and note regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-60, Table 5-7: General Plan Land Use in 2030 a. 2030 acres has been modified to reflect the OLC GPA Proposal and inclusion of RTP (Staff) b. 2030 dwelling units has been modified to reflect these changes (Staff) c. Statistics provided by City (Staff) d. Remove shading and delete asterisk and note regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-62, Third Paragraph OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-4 a. Update text to clarify that selected streets can also exceed LOS D in the Otay Ranch Subarea (Staff) b. Update Title of Section 5.4 from “Urban Core Circulation Element” to “Urban Circulation Element.” (Staff) ?? Page LUT-64, Figure 5-13E: Circulation Plan – East Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” from the point of existing Heritage Road easterly to Eastlake Parkway (OLC) c. Reclassify Rock Mountain Road (Main Street) easterly from SR-125 to Eastlake Parkway as a 6 Lane Gateway (OLC) d. Reclassify the segment of La Media Road from the Town Center Arterial at the La Media/Main Street intersection south easterly to SR-125 as a 4 Lane Major (OLC) e. Provide lane transitions from the 4-lane Town Center Arterial to a 6-lane Prime at La Media Road northerly of the Town Center Arterial, at Main Street (formerly Rock Mountain Road) easterly of the Town Center Arterial, and Main Street (formerly Rock Mountain Road) westerly of the Town Center Arterial (Staff) f. Illustrate “other” road from southerly end of La Media Road to the Otay Valley District Active Recreation Area (Staff) ?? Page LUT 65, Table 5-9: Street Segment Performance Standards and Volumes Modify Table to indicate that LOS D, 43,200 average daily trips (ADT) is acceptable for a Town Center Arterial (OLC) ?? Page LUT-67 through LUT-72 (72.1): Urban Circulation Element a. Update “Urban Core Circulation Element” to Urban Circulation Element” (Staff) b. Revise text to state that the Urban Circulation Element applies to the Urban Core Subarea in western Chula Vista and portions of the Otay Ranch Subarea in the East Planning Area (Staff) c. Add that continuing to use existing procedures and suburban–based performance standards hinders the implementation of two (formerly only one) of the primary themes of the General Plan (Staff) d. Clarify that change in LOS will also avoid oversizing roadways during the planning process (Staff) e. Revise “Urban Roadway” to “Urban Street” (Staff) f. Expand definition of Town Center Arterial and Gateway Street (OLC) g. Move text from section 5.5.5 as a subsection of Urban Core Streets (Staff) d. Renumber sections 5.5.6 and 5.5.7 to 5.5.5 and 5.5.6 respectively (Staff) ?? Page LUT-73, Section 5.6.1 Regional Transit Plan and 5.6.2 Public Transit Expansion Expand definition to include transit facilities and park and ride per Figure 5-14; include adequate parking for commuters (Staff) OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-5 ?? Page LUT-75, Figure 5-14: Regional Transit Vision Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” from the point of existing Heritage Road easterly to Eastlake Parkway (OLC) c. Adjust location of the Transit Stop and eliminate Park and Ride in Village 9 (OLC) d. Correct transit route designations (Staff) ?? Page LUT-80, Figure 5-16: Existing and Programmed Bikeways Update exhibit to eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) 7.0 PLANNING FACTORS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES ?? Page LUT-90, Table 5-18: Urban Form Update exhibit to eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) ?? Page LUT-96 Objective – LUT 5 Remove shading and delete asterisk and note regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-110, Policies LUT 14.8 through LUT 14.11 a. Delete Policy LUT 14.8 and renumber the remaining polices in this section so the numbering remains sequential (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” (OLC) ?? Page LUT-113 Objective – LUT 17 a. Remove shading and delete asterisk and note regarding Deferral Areas (OLC) b. Add “stop or” to transit station (Staff) ?? Page LUT 131 Mobile Home Overlay District a. Update exhibit to eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” from the point of existing Heritage Road easterly to Eastlake Parkway (OLC) OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-6 10.0 EAST AREA PLAN ?? Page LUT-225, Figure 5-36: East Planning Areas, Subareas Update exhibit to eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) ?? Page LUT-228, Figure 5-37: East Planning Area, Otay Ranch Subareas Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” from the point of existing Heritage Road easterly to Eastlake Parkway (OLC) c. Remove “mitten” shaped open space from Wolf Canyon near Village 4 (Staff) d. Add “University Campus” call-out to Eastern Planning Area (Staff) e. Illustrate “other” road from southerly end of La Media Road to the Otay Valley District Active Recreation Area (Staff) ?? Page LUT-231, Figure 5-38: East Planning Area, Activity Centers Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” from the point of existing Heritage Road easterly to Eastlake Parkway (OLC) c. Change reference in legend from “Adjacent Shopping Center” to “Town Center” (OLC) ?? Page LUT-245, Figure 5-42: East Planning Area, East Main Street Subareas Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” (OLC) ?? Page LUT-248, Policy 72.1 Remove shading and delete asterisk and note regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-249, New Policy 72.5 Provide neighborhood commercial services within ¼-mile walking distance of residents and/or transit (Staff) ?? Page LUT-249, New Policy 72.6 Town Centers should provide community/neighborhood serving services (Staff) ?? Page LUT-249, New Policy 72.7 Provide pedestrian and street connectivity between the Villages utilizing a grid circulation pattern that offers a wider range of mobility choices and routes. (Staff) ?? Page LUT-249 Remove shading and delete asterisk and note regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-249.1, New Policy 73.4 73.4 a. “Locate High to Medium-high density residential within 1/4-mile radius to the Village Core(s), Town Center(s) or transit.” (Staff) b. Renumber policies (Staff) OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-7 ?? Page LUT-250, Policy 73.5 (Renumbered to 73.6) a. Add Town Centers as a place for promoting pedestrian travel and transit (Staff) b. Renumber policies (Staff) ?? Page LUT-251, Policy 75.2 Revise language to address edge conditions (Staff) ?? Page LUT-251, Section 10.5 Otay Ranch Districts, Bullets 2 through 4 Update description of planning districts (Staff) ?? Page LUT-253, Figure 5-43: Otay Ranch Subareas -Western District Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” (OLC) c. Remove “mitten” shaped open space from Wolf Canyon near Village 4 (Staff) d. Clarify transit station/stop (OLC) ?? Page LUT-257 through 259 Remove shading and asterisks and notes regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-257, Policy 80.1 Add Otay Ranch RMP Phase I and II (Staff) ?? Page LUT-257, Policy 80.2 Revise language to address grading techniques (Staff) ?? Page LUT-257, New Policy 80.3 Add policy to address infrastructure siting and design that minimizes impacts to Wolf Canyon (Staff) ?? Page LUT-257, Section 10.5.2 Central District -Description Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” (OLC) ?? Page LUT-258, Section 10.5.2 Central District – First Paragraph Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” (OLC) ?? Page LUT-258, Objective 81 a. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” (OLC) b. Change the word “density” to “intensity” (Staff) ?? Page LUT-258, Policy 81.2 Revise language for low-medium density locations west of the Town Center (OLC) ?? Page LUT-258, Policies LUT 81.5 a. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” (OLC) b. Delete the word “mass” (Staff) ?? Page LUT-259, Policies LUT 81.8 Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” (OLC) OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-8 ?? Page LUT-259, Policy LUT 81.9 Delete Policy from this section (replaced by new Policies 92.3, 95.1, and 95.4) (Staff) ?? Page LUT-259, New Objective 82 Add new objective to address interface between the Town Center and Village Eight (Staff) ?? Page LUT-259, New Policy 82.1 Add new policy requiring access connections throughout Village 8 (Staff) ?? Page LUT-259, New Policy 82.2 Add new policy requiring grading that minimizes creation of large slopes that are visible to the public (Staff) ?? Page LUT-259, New Policy 82.3 Add new policy requiring enhanced architectural facades and landscaping along edges, circulation roads, and the canyon rim (Staff) ?? Page LUT-259, New Policy 82.4 Add new policy requiring transit connectivity throughout Village 8 (Staff) ?? Page LUT-259.1, New Objective 83 Add new objective describing land uses, transit and connectivity for Village 8 East (Staff) ?? Page LUT-259.1, New Policy Policy 83.1 Add new policy requiring diverse housing types (Staff) ?? Page LUT-259.1, New Policy 83.2 Add new policy requiring transition between the Village Core and surrounding uses (Staff) ?? Page LUT-259.1, New Policy 83.3 Add new policy requiring land uses adjacent to the MSCP to be lower density residential (Staff) ?? Page LUT-259.1, New Policy 83.4 Add new policy requiring transit within village cores (Staff) ?? Page LUT-259.1, New Policy 83.5 Add new policy requiring necessary community facilities (Staff) ?? Page LUT-260, Figure 5-44: Otay Ranch Subarea -Central District Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” from the point of existing Heritage Road easterly to Eastlake Parkway (OLC) c. Revise Village 8 West and Village 9 land uses (OLC) d. Revise land uses in other villages (Staff) e. Clarify transit station/stop (OLC) f. Illustrate “other” road from southerly end of La Media Media Road to the Otay Valley District Active Recreation Area (Staff) OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-9 ?? Page LUT-261 through LUT-262, Objectives 84, and 85 and corresponding policies Renumber Objectives and Policies (Staff) ?? Page LUT-263, Figure 5-45: East Planning Area, Otay Ranch Subareas -Otay Valley District a. Update exhibit to eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Clarify transit station/stop (OLC) c. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” (OLC) d. Illustrate “other” road from southerly end of La Media Road to the Otay Valley District Active Recreation Area (Staff) ?? Page LUT-264 through 281 Remove shading and delete asterisks and notes regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-264, Description of District Change “1,400 acres” to “1,200 acres,” “five focus areas” to “four focus areas” and describe (Staff) ?? Page LUT-264, Existing Conditions Update description of location (Staff) ?? Page LUT-264 and 265, Vision for District a. Add the word “with” (Staff) b. Replace multi-institutional” and “traditional” with “university campus” (Staff) c. Expand description of the University Focus Area (Staff) d. Move description RTP into the University Focus Area description (Staff) e. Change “medium” to “low-medium” and “medium high” to “mixed use” (Staff) ?? Page LUT-266 through LUT-265.1, University Study Area and Framework Strategy Change “University Study Area and Framework Strategy to “University Village Study Area and Strategic Framework Policies” and update description (Staff) ?? Page LUT-266, Objective LUT-84 and corresponding policies Renumber to 86 (Staff) ?? Page LUT-266, LUT 84.1 (Renumbered to 86.1) Change five to four primary land use Focus Areas and update description (Staff) ?? Page LUT-267, Objective LUT-85 and corresponding policies a. Renumber to 87 (Staff) b. Added “and to” text (Staff) ?? Page LUT-267, Policy 85.4 (Renumbered to 87.4) Update description of focus area; include grading requirement (Staff) ?? Page LUT-267 through 268, Policy 85.6 (Renumbered to 87.6) Replace policy with updated description of Strategic Framework Policies contents and requirements (Staff) ?? Page LUT-268, New Policy 87.7 Add new policy requiring compliance with the Strategic Framework Policies (Staff) OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-10 ?? Page LUT-268, Objective LUT-86 and corresponding policy (Renumbered to 88.6) a. Renumber to 88 (Staff) b. Move to page 271(Staff) c. Change multi-institutional university to university campus (Staff) ?? Page LUT-269, Figure 5-46: East Planning Area, Otay Ranch Subarea -Eastern University District Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” (OLC) c. Add elementary school to Village 9 (OLC) d. Revise Village 8 and Village 9 land uses (OLC) e. Revise land uses in University area, including relocation of RTP (Staff) f. Remove shading and delete asterisk and note regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) g. Illustrate “other” road from southerly end of La Media Road to the Otay Valley District Active Recreation Area (Staff) h. Locate Village 9 Transit stops (OLC) ?? Page LUT-270, Figure 5-47: Eastern University District, Focus Areas Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” (OLC) c. Relocate RTP to University Area (Staff) d. Reconfigure University Boundary (Staff) e. Remove shading and delete asterisk and note regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-271. through LUT-275, 10.5.5 University Campus Focus Area a. Change to “University Focus Area” (Staff) b. Update description to include RTP (Staff) c. Make the University Campus portion a new subsection (10.5.5.1) (Staff) d. Make the RTP a new subsection (10.5.5.2) on page 274.1 (Staff) e. Remove shading and delete asterisks and notes regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-271, 10.5.5 Existing Conditions a. Change 530 acres to 558 acres, thereby including the 85-acre RTP (Staff) b. Add description of High-Tech High (Staff) ?? Page LUT-271 through LUT 271.1, Objective 87, Policies 87.1 through 87.3 a. Renumber Objective and Policies to 89 (Staff) b. Describe University Focus Area to include University Campus and RTP (Staff) ?? Page LUT-272 through 272, Objective LUT-88 and Policies 88.1 through 88.4 a. Renumber Objective and Policies to 90 (Staff) b. Change “multi-institutional university center facility” to “university campus” (Staff) ?? Page LUT-272, Policy 88.1 (Renumbered to 90.1) Change 530 acres to 473 acres (Staff) OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-11 ?? Page LUT-272, Objective 89 a. Change to LUT 91 and renumber corresponding policies (Staff) b. Change to University Campus (Staff) c. Add the RTP (Staff) ?? Page LUT-273, Policy 89.1 (Renumbered to 91.1) a. Update location (Staff) b. Delete first bullet regarding campus core (Staff) c. Revise fourth bullet to include adjoining areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-274, Policy 89.2 (Renumbered to 91.2) Change “University Study Area and “Framework Strategy to “University Village Study Area” and “Strategic Framework Policies” respectively (Staff) ?? Page LUT-274, Policy 89.3 (Renumbered to 91.3) Change villages to areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-274, Policy 89.4 (Renumbered to 91.4) Add no conflict to OR GDP for alternative residential land use (Staff) ?? Page LUT-274.1, through LUT-275 New Section 10.5.5.2 Move section 10.5.7 Regional Technology Park from page LUT-279 to here and renumbered as section 10.5.5.2 (Staff) ?? Page LUT-274.1, Description of Focus Area and Existing Conditions Delete (Staff) ?? Page LUT-274.1, Vision for Focus Area Revise description of location of RTP as part of University Focus Area (Staff) ?? Page LUT-274.1, Objective —LUT 92 Change “industrial” to “business” park (Staff) ?? Page LUT-274.2, Policy 92.2 Revise to locate accessory uses in Town Center and EUC (Staff) ?? Page LUT-274.2, Policy 92.3 Revise language to limit secondary uses to support research and development, and not compete w/EUC (Staff) ?? Page LUT-274.2, Policy 92.4 Revise text (Staff) ?? Page LUT-274.2, Policy 92.5 Delete, redundant with Policy 92.3 (Staff) ?? Page LUT-274.2 New Policy 92.5 Provide convenient access to the University, EUC, University Village, and Hunte Parkway (Staff) OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-12 ?? Page LUT-274.2, Policy 92.6 Revise to state portions of RTP placed along streets and edges of the Town Center to promote pedestrian orientation (Staff) ?? Page LUT-274.3, New Policy 92.7 Locate parking to rear of buildings (Staff) ?? Page LUT-274.3, New Policy 92.8 Revise text (Staff) ?? Page LUT-275, New Objective LUT-94 and new corresponding policies Requires coordination of infrastructure needs between Village 9, the EUC and the University (Staff) ?? Page LUT-276, 10.5.6 University Village Focus Area, Description of Focus Area (Text moved from page LUT-274) a. Update description to include adjacent RTP (Staff) b. Added semicolon after “…transit-oriented mixed use…” (Staff) ?? Page LUT-276, Vision for Focus Area Update description and relationship between the University and University Village (Staff) ?? Page LUT-277, Objective -LUT 90 a. Renumber to LUT 95 (Staff) b. Update description to include RTP and RTP work force (Staff) c. Remove shading and delete asterisk and note regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-277, Policy 90.1 a. Renumber to 95.1 (Staff) b. Add “and RTP work force” (Staff) ?? Page LUT-277, Policy 90.2 a. Renumber to 95.2 (Staff) b. Add commercial services, office (Staff) ?? Page LUT-277, Policy 90.3 Renumber to 95.3 (Staff) ?? Page LUT-277, Policy 90.4 a. Renumber to 95.4 (Staff) b. Add more intense format and complementary to EUC (Staff) ?? Page LUT-277 through 278, Objective 90.5 a. Renumber to 95.5 (Staff) b. Add RTP (Staff) ?? Page LUT-278, Policy 90.6 and 90.7 a. Renumber to 95.6 and 956 (Staff) b. Add RTP (Staff) c. Remove shading and delete asterisk and note regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-13 ?? Page LUT-279, Policy 90.8 a. Renumber to 95.8 (Staff) b. Add RTP (Staff) c. Remove shading and delete asterisk and note regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) d. Change “multi-modal transportation center” to “transit station” ?? Page LUT-279, Policy 90.9 a. Renumber to 95.9 (Staff) b. Reference Figure 5-47 and delete reference to densities (Staff) ?? Page LUT-279, New Policy 95.10 Add increased densities on private properties for housing that benefit the university (Staff) ?? Page LUT-279, Policy 90.10 Renumber to 95.11 (Staff) ?? Page LUT-279 Policy 90.11 a. Renumber to 95.12 (Staff) b. Add extend transit service beyond the Town Center (Staff) ?? Page LUT-279, New Policy 95.13 Provide shuttle service and/or transit routes that are beyond the mass transit service area (Staff) ?? Page LUT-280, Policy 90.12 a. Renumber to 95.14 (Staff) b. Add EUC (Staff) ?? Page LUT-280, Policy 90.13 a. Renumber as 95.15 (Staff) b. b. Change 30 to 45 du/ac (Staff) ?? Page LUT-280, Policy 90.14 Renumber as 95.16 (Staff) ?? Page LUT-280, Objective 91 and Policies 91.1 through 91.3 a. Renumber Objective and Policies to 96 (Staff) b. Remove shading and delete asterisk and note regarding Deferral Areas (Staff) ?? Page LUT-280, Policy 91.3 Add RTP and rephrase connectivity to Town Centers, RTP and university (Staff) ?? Page LUT-280, Section 10.5.7 Regional Technology Park Focus Area Move to section 10.5.5 and include as new subsection 10.5.5.2 (See Page LUT-274.1 through 275) (Staff) ?? Page LUT-281 through 284, Section 10.5.8 Eastern Urban Center and Objectives and Policies 94 through 95 Renumber to Section 10.5.7 and Objectives and Policies 97 thru 98 (Staff) OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-14 ?? Page LUT-283, Policy 94.7 (Renumbered to 97.7) Change “University Study Area and “Framework Strategy to “University Village Study Area” and “Strategic Framework Policies” respectively (Staff) ?? Page LUT 284 through 286 Section 10.5.8 Freeway Commercial Focus Area and corresponding policies Renumber to Section 10.5.8 and Objectives and Policies 99 through 100 (Staff) ?? Page LUT 284, Policies 95.5 and 95.6 (Renumbered to 98.5 and 98.6) Change “University Study Area and “Framework Strategy to “University Village Study Area” and “Strategic Framework Policies” respectively (Staff) ?? Page LUT-290 through 302 Bayfront Area-Wide Planning Factors, Objectives 98 through 106 and corresponding policies Renumber Objectives and Policies 101 through 109 (Staff) ?? Page LUT-303, Final Action Deferral Areas Delete entire section and remove highlighting (Staff) CHAPTER 6 -ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT 3.0 PLANNING FACTORS, FACTORS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES ?? Page EDE-4, Figure 6-1: Employment Land Areas Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Move RTP to University (Staff) c. Move University leader to correct location (OLC) e. Revised employment bubble (Staff) f. Add Village 8 West employment lands (OLC) ?? Page EDE-6, Policy ED 1.4 Change “multi-institutional university center” to “university campus” (Staff) ?? Page EDE-6, Policy ED 2.1 Change “In the SR-125 commercial corridor” to “East of the SR-125 commercial corridor and the University Village 9 Town Center” (Staff) ?? Page EDE-8, Section 3.2.4 Promoting Technology Change “multi-institutional university center” to “university campus” (Staff) ?? Page EDE-9, Policy ED 4.2 Change “minimum 125 to 200-acre” to “approximately 85-acre” (Staff) ?? Page EDE-9, Policy ED 4.4 Change “multi-institutional university center” to “university campus” (Staff) ?? Page EDE-17, Policy ED 11.1 OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-15 Change “multi-institutional university center” to “university campus” (Staff) CHAPTER 8 -PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES ELEMENT 3.0 PLANNING FACTORS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES ?? Page PFS-6, Figure 8-1: Water Service Areas a. Update exhibit to eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” from the point of existing Heritage Road easterly to Eastlake Parkway (OLC) ?? Page PFS-8, Figure 8-2: Backbone Infrastructure for Wastewater Collection a. Update exhibit to eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” from the point of existing Heritage Road easterly to Eastlake Parkway (OLC) ?? Page PFS-10, Figure 8-3: Drainage Improvements a. Update exhibit to eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name of “Rock Mountain Road” to “Main Street” from the the point of existing Heritage Road easterly to Eastlake Parkway (OLC) ?? Page PFS-19, Figure 8-5: Emergency Evacuation Routes Update exhibit to eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) ?? Page PFS-25, Figure 8-6: Existing Primary and Secondary Schools Serving Chula Vista Update exhibit to eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) ?? Page PFS-31, Figure 8-7: Existing and Proposed Libraries Update exhibit to eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) ?? Page PFS-37, Figure 8-9: Existing and Proposed Public Parks and Recreation Facilities Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Adjust locations of neighborhood parks in Village 8 (Staff) c. Illustrate “other” road from southerly end of La Media Road to the Otay Valley District Active Recreation Area (Staff) ?? Page PFS-59, Figure 8-10: Solid Waste Facility a. Update exhibit to eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Change name to Figure 8-11 (Staff) OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS September 2012 DRAFT II-16 CHAPTER 9 -ENVIRONMENTAL 3.0 PLANNING FACTORS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES ?? Page E-35 through E-36 Add new policy E 7.8 (Staff) ?? Page E-66, Figure 9-10: General Areas Map Update exhibit to illustrate the following: a. Eliminate La Media Road crossing the Otay River Valley (OLC) b. Update circulation to match other adopted exhibits in the Land Use Chapter (OLC) ?? Page E-73, Figure 9-12 Projected 2030 Noise Contour Map Update Map to Eliminate La Media Road extension (OLC) OTAY RANCH, VILLAGE 8 WEST & VILLAGE 9, GPA ADOPTED VERSUS PROPOSED September 2012 DRAFT III-1 III. Adopted Versus Proposed This section provides a visual comparison of the proposed General Plan amendments as they would appear in the General Plan . • Text to be added to the body of the document and within tables is shown as underlined text. An example follows: The quick brown fox • Text to be deleted from the body of the document and within tables is shown as strikethrough text. An example follows: The quick brown fox • Exhibits are shown as a side-by-side comparison between both the “Adopted” and “Proposed” exhibit. o The currently Adopted is outlined by a solid blue line: o The Proposed revised exhibit is outlined by a red dashed line: Figure 3-1 Page P-1 Adopted U.S.A. INTERNATIONAL BORDER PACIFIC OCEAN NORTH N.T.S. CHULA VISTA NATIONAL CITY LEMON GROVE LA MESA EL CAJON SANTEE SAN DIEGO CORONADO IMPERIAL BEACH 54 125 805 5 M E X I C O CHULA VISTA URBAN CORE EASTERN URBAN CENTER DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO Figure 1-1 Relationship of Chula Vista to Downtown San Diego and International Border PREFACE CHAPTER 1 Chula Vista Vision 2020City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista: Past, Present, and Future Since Chula Vista's establishment as a permanent settlement in the late 1800's and its incorporation in 1911, the community has evolved based upon a vision of what it wants to be and forward-looking plans to get there. The original town site layout conceived by Colonel William G. Dickinson of the San Diego Land and Town Company is still apparent in today's northwest area of Chula Vista. th Approaching its 100 anniversary as a city, Chula Vista has expanded by ten times in area, and transitioned from an agricultural community to a rapidly changing, more urban place. It has become one of California's 15 largest cities in population and among the most dynamic. But as the City has grown larger, the world, in a sense, has grown smaller. Chula Vista is increasingly connected to and influenced by its proximity to the international border and interactions with other local governments and regional plans and programs. Figure 1-1 shows the relationship of the Chula Vista Urban Core and Eastern Urban Center to downtown San Diego and the international border. 1.0 PREFACE Figure 3-1 Page P-1 U.S.A. INTERNATIONAL BORDER PACIFIC OCEAN NORTH N.T.S. CHULA VISTA NATIONAL CITY LEMON GROVE LA MESA EL CAJON SANTEE SAN DIEGO CORONADO IMPERIAL BEACH 54 125 805 5 M E X I C O CHULA VISTA URBAN CORE EASTERN URBAN CENTER DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO Figure 1-1 Relationship of Chula Vista to Downtown San Diego and International Border PREFACE CHAPTER 1 Chula Vista Vision 2020City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista: Past, Present, and Future Since Chula Vista's establishment as a permanent settlement in the late 1800's and its incorporation in 1911, the community has evolved based upon a vision of what it wants to be and forward-looking plans to get there. The original town site layout conceived by Colonel William G. Dickinson of the San Diego Land and Town Company is still apparent in today's northwest area of Chula Vista. th Approaching its 100 anniversary as a city, Chula Vista has expanded by ten times in area, and transitioned from an agricultural community to a rapidly changing, more urban urban place. It has become one of California's 15 largest cities in population and among the most dynamic. But as the City has grown larger, the world, in a sense, has grown smaller. Chula Vista is increasingly connected to and influenced by its proximity to the international border and interactions with other local governments and regional plans and programs. Figure 1-1 shows the relationship of the Chula Vista Urban Core and Eastern Urban Center to downtown San Diego and the international border. 1.0 PREFACE Proposed AREA OF CHANGE Chula Vista Planning Area Page INTRO-5 E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Fifth Av Broadway H StL St Palomar St Main St SAN DIEGO BAY NORTH N.T.S. LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 125 5 805 54 Figure 2-1 City of Chula Vista General Plan Adopted Chula Vista Planning Area Page INTRO-5 E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Fifth Av Broadway H StL St Palomar St Main St SAN DIEGO BAY NORTH N.T.S. LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 125 5 805 54 Figure 2-1 City of Chula Vista General Plan Proposed AREA OF CHANGE U.S.A. INTERNATIONAL BORDER PACIFIC OCEAN NORTH N.T.S. CHULA VISTA NATIONAL CITY LEMON GROVE LA MESA EL CAJON SANTEE SAN DIEGO CORONADO IMPERIAL BEACH 54 125 805 5 M E X I C O Figure 3-1Regional Location Page CVIP-2 Adopted U.S.A. INTERNATIONAL BORDER PACIFIC OCEAN NORTH N.T.S. CHULA VISTA NATIONAL CITY LEMON GROVE LA MESA EL CAJON SANTEE SAN DIEGO CORONADO IMPERIAL BEACH 54 125 805 5 M E X I C O Figure 3-1Regional Location Page CVIP-2 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE Redevelopment Project Areas LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Redevelopment Plan & Expanded Areas NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Rd Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 125 805 5 d R ch Bir SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Figure 5-2 Page LUT-7 Adopted Redevelopment Project Areas LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Redevelopment Plan & Expanded Areas NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Rd Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 125 805 5 d R ch Bir SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Figure 5-2 Page LUT-7 Proposed Hunte Pkwy Main St Main St AREA OF CHANGE Eastlake Pkwy Adopted Specific Plan Locations LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Specific Plan Locations NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd t S ramolaP tsaE La Media Rd Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY 1 LAKE 1 2 3 8 4 5 6 7 SPECIFIC PLANS 1 Bonita Gateway 2 Bonita Glen 3 Gateway 4 Bayfront 5 Montgomery 6 Auto Park North 7 Auto Park East 8 Urban Core dRh Birc SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Figure 5-3 Page LUT-10 125 54 805 5 Specific Plan Locations LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Specific Plan Locations NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd t S ramolaP tsaE La Media Rd Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY 1 LAKE 1 2 3 8 4 5 6 7 SPECIFIC PLANS 1 Bonita Gateway 2 Bonita Glen 3 Gateway 4 Bayfront 5 Montgomery 6 Auto Park North 7 Auto Park East 8 Urban Core dRh Birc SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Figure 5-3 Page LUT-10 125 54 805 5 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE Hunte Pkwy Main St Main St Designated Scenic Roadways LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Scenic Roadways NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Bonita Rd er Rd tawteewS Hilltop Dr East H St Mt MiguelRd dR yellaV rotcorP Otay Lakes Rd Heritage Rd Main St dR etseuW dR ntM kcoR d R ch Bir tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Otay Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av BroadwayMarina Pkwy H St J St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 125 805 5 Lakes Rd Rd SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Figure 5-4 Page LUT-16 Adopted Designated Scenic Roadways LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Scenic Roadways NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Bonita Rd er Rd tawteewS Hilltop Dr East H St Mt MiguelRd dR yellaV rotcorP Otay Lakes Rd Heritage Rd Main St dR etseuW d R ch Bir tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Otay Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av BroadwayMarina Pkwy H St J St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 125 805 5 Lakes Rd Rd SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Figure 5-4 Page LUT-16 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE Main St. Hunte Pkwy Main St Eastlake Pkwy Open Space Network Figure 5-5 Page LUT-17 Adopted Open Space Network Figure 5-5 Page LUT-17 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE Figure 5-6 E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd d R ch Bir tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Otay Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 125 805 5 Lakes Rd Rd SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Entryways and Gateways NORTH N.T.S. LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Overall Entryways Primary Gateways Secondary Gateways Gateway Streets F Street Promenade Page LUT-19 Adopted Figure 5-6 E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd d R ch Bir tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Otay Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 125 805 5 Lakes Rd Rd SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Entryways and Gateways NORTH N.T.S. LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Overall Entryways Primary Gateways Secondary Gateways Gateway Streets F Street Promenade Page LUT-19 ProposedAREA OF CHANGE Hunte Pkwy Main St Eastlake Pkwy Main St ! Eastlake Parkway ! Rock Mountain Road from Heritage Road to State Route 125 ! Hunte Parkway from Eastlake Parkway to Proctor Valley Road ! La Media Road from Otay Lakes Road to Rock Mountain Road Main Street ! Heritage Road from Telegraph Canyon Road to the City's southerly boundary ! Wueste Road For policies regarding scenic resources, refer to Section 7.6, Enhancing Community Image, of this element. 3.2 Gateways The appearance of a community is a good indicator of how well a community functions, and says a lot about the sense of community pride that its residents have. A visually attractive city is desirable, as it conveys a positive image and inspires community pride. Chula Vista's organized system of entryways and gateways offers opportunities to improve the City's appearance, establish a stronger community image, and enhance community pride amongst residents. Special design treatments, which may include themed signage, landscape and architectural design enhancements, and other elements should be used used to signify arrival into the City and progression to key destinations along gateway streets. The special design treatments should consider topographic conditions and roadway configuration. Discussion of entryways, gateways, and gateway streets is also closely related to Section 3.1, Scenic Resources and Open Space Network of this element. In addition to entryways, gateways and gateway streets, special attention should be given to providing an enhanced pedestrian linkage (“F Street Promenade”) between the Urban Core Subarea and the Bayfront along F Street. For policies regarding entryways, gateways, and gateway streets, refer to Section 7.6, Enhancing Community Image, of this element. Entryways and gateways are divided into three categories, which are defined below and shown on Figure 5-6, Entryways and Gateways. Discussion of the categories and their design treatments follow. Main Street from Interstate 805 to Heritage Road An individual’s perception of Chula Vista can be a strong contributing factor in in making economic decisions. Chula Vista Vision 2020 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-20 City of Chula Vista General Plan Core Subarea, Bayfront Planning Area, and Bonita; one into the Southwest Planning Area; one into the Main Street District; and three that will provide access to the Eastern Urban Center. These Primary Gateways include roadways that provide direct access into important community activity areas. Primary Gateways are listed in Table 5-2, below; a short description follows. See Section 7.6, Enhancing Community Image, for primary gateway policies. TABLE 5-2 PRIMARY GATEWAY LOCATIONS Freeway Primary Gateway Interstate 5 E Street/Marina Parkway H Street J Street/Marina Parkway Palomar Street State Route 54 Fourth Avenue Interstate 805 Olympic Parkway E Street/Bonita Road East H Street Telegraph Canyon Road Main Street/Auto Park Way State Route 125 Otay Lakes Road Olympic Parkway Birch Road Rock Mountain Road Main Street ! E Street/Marina Parkway Gateway – This Gateway serves as a key entrance into the northerly portion of the Urban Core Subarea and is the first entrance into the City off of Interstate 5 from the north. The gateway includes E Street from Interstate 5 to Broadway and will serve primarily as a vehicular corridor to Broadway and Downtown Third Avenue. The E Street/Marina Parkway Gateway will also serve as the first access point from the north into the City's Bayfront Planning Area on Marina Parkway. ! H Street Gateway – This gateway will be the primary entrance into the Urban Core Subarea, as well as the City's Bayfront Planning Area. On the east It will extend to Broadway from Interstate 5 and provide direct access to Broadway, the Chula Vista Center, and Downtown Third Avenue. On the west it will extend from Interstate 5 to the Bayfront. H Street is also planned as a transit corridor. Chula Vista Vision 2020 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-22 City of Chula Vista General Plan There are fourteen freeway entrances into the City that are designated as Primary Gateways. ! Rock Mountain Road Main Street Gateway – This gateway provides access to both the EUC and the University Campus Focus Area. It will extend from State Route 125 to Eastlake Parkway to the east, and to the primary entrance into the University Campus Focus Area. Secondary Gateways Secondary Gateways are significant roadways that link Chula Vista from adjacent communities and should provide travelers with a clear impression that they are entering the City of Chula Vista. Enhanced landscaping and appropriate signage should occur at Secondary Gateways, including Broadway from National City to the north, and Beyer Way and Beyer Boulevard from San Diego to the south. See Section 7.6, Enhancing Community Image, for secondary gateway policies. 3.3 Neighborhood Identity The quality, physical form, and arrangement of urban design contribute to neighborhood identity and overall livability. Urban design refers to the various physical design elements that make up the City's built environment, including buildings; public public spaces; streetscapes; and landscaping. One example of urban design is the Downtown Third Avenue District, with a distinctive row of palm trees in the street medians; neighborhood signage; modern and well-landscaped civic buildings; Friendship and Memorial Parks; and unique retail shops along Third Avenue. Another example is Otay Ranch Village One's Heritage Park and Village Core. Chula Vista has several good urban design elements, such as the urban parks and plazas in the Urban Core Subarea, and Bayfront access west of Interstate 5; however, these elements need to be better connected to improve people's access and to increase vitality in adjacent commercial areas. 3.4 Historic Preservation The most effective way to protect the resources that represent the history of a community is through the adoption and implementation of a local historic preservation ordinance. Beginning in 2002, the Chula Vista Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Committee evaluated the City's historic preservation policies and programs and developed recommendations for historic preservation efforts. Their report, “An Evaluation of Historic Preservation in Chula Vista,” was accepted by the City Council on September 30, 2003. Key recommendations for City action are included below, and as policies in Section 7.6, Enhancing Community Image, of this element. Chula Vista Vision 2020 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-24 City of Chula Vista General Plan THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Chula Vista Planning Areas Figure 5-7 Page LUT-28 Adopted E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Fifth Av Broadway H StL StNaples St Main St SAN DIEGO BAY LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 125 5 54 BAYFRONT NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST EAST NORTH N.T.S. Figure 5-7 Page LUT-28 Chula Vista Planning Areas Main St Proposed J StG St Orange Ave Bonita Rd Central Ave East H St Hilltop Dr TelegraphCanyon Rd 805 Heritage Rd. La Media Rd. Eastlake Parkway Hunte Pkwy Otay Lakes Rd Olympic Pkwy Palomar St AREA OF CHANGE Main St LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Existing Activity Centers Future Activity Centers Urban Core Commercial Corridors NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr tS H tsaE Heritage Rd tS ra molaP tsaE La Media Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 125 805 5 d R ch Bir SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 1 3 4 7 8 10 11 12 9 6 5 13 2 14 Rd EAST NORTHWEST BAYFRONT SOUTHWEST Activity Centers 16 15 Figure 5-9 Page LUT-40 Activity Centers 1 Downtown Third Avenue 2 Chula Vista Center 3 Oxford Town Focus Area 4 Palomar Street Commercial 5 Terra Nova Plaza 6 Bonita 7 Community Hospital 8 Southwestern College 9 Eastlake Village Center 10 Eastern Urban Center 11 University 12 Olympic Training Center 13 Rancho Del Rey Shopping Center 14 Broadway 15 Regional Technology Park 16 Freeway Commercial Adopted For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas inform ationEastlake Parkway Hunte Pkwy Main St LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Existing Activity Centers Future Activity Centers Urban Core Commercial Corridors NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr tS H tsaE Heritage Rd tS ra molaP tsaE La Media Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 125 805 5 d R ch Bir SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 1 3 4 7 8 10 15 12 9 6 5 13 2 14 Rd EAST NORTHWEST BAYFRONT SOUTHWEST Activity Centers 16 Figure 5-9 Page LUT-40 11 AREA OF CHANGE Activity Centers 1 Downtown Third Avenue 2 Chula Vista Center 3 Oxford Town Focus Area 4 Palomar Street Commercial 5 Terra Nova Plaza 6 Bonita 7 Community Hospital 8 Southwestern College 9 Eastlake Village Center 10 Eastern Urban Center 11 University 12 Olympic Training Center 13 Rancho Del Rey Shopping Center 14 Broadway 15 Regional Technology Park 16 Freeway Commercial Proposed AREA OF CHANGE AREA OF CHANGE Adopted E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Rd Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H StPalomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Focus Areas of Change NORTH N.T.S. LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary East Focus Areas of Change Northwest, Bayfront, & Southwest Focus Areas of Change Figure 5-10 Page LUT-41 5 54 125 54 125 805 5 E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Rd Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H StL StPalomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE d R ch Bir SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary East Focus Areas of Change Northwest & Southwest Focus Areas of Change Figure 5-10 Page LUT-41 NORTH N.T.S. Focus Areas of Change Proposed AREA OF CHANGE Eastlake Parkway Hunte Pkwy Main St Main St General Plan Land Use Diagram Figure 5-12 Page LUT-47 For areas shown in cross-hatch, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas Adopted General Plan Land Use Diagram Figure 5-12 Page LUT-47 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE TABLE 5-4 GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS AND ZONING LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-49 * New zoning district(s) is needed. ** Existing zoning district to be amended. NA = Not applicable TBD = To be determined For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Chula Vista Vision 2020 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-54 City of Chula Vista General Plan Limited Industrial The Limited Industrial designation is intended for light manufacturing; warehousing; auto repair; auto salvage yards; and flexible-use projects that combine these uses with associated office space. The FAR for this category ranges from 0.25 to 0.5 . Regional Technology Park The Regional Technology Park designation is intended for research and development and hightech manufacturing, along with the administrative and office space associated with such activity. The FAR for this category ranges from 0.25 to 0.752.0. General Industrial The General Industrial designation is intended to allow all uses identified for the “Research” and “Limited Industrial” categories, plus heavier manufacturing, large-scale warehousing, transportation centers and public utilities. This category also includes auto salvage yards. The FAR for this category ranges from 0.25 to 0.5. 4.9.6 Public and Quasi-Quasi-Public, Parks, and Open Space The following land use designations are provided to identify various lands used for public, quasipublic, recreation/parks, and open space uses. Public and Quasi-Public The Public and Quasi-Public designation depicts areas used by schools; churches; hospitals; civic centers; fire stations; libraries, utilities, or other similar uses. When only a P or PQ symbol is used on the Land Use Diagram, without the PQ land use, it indicates the possible location of a future facility, rather than an existing use. Parks and Recreation The Parks and Recreation designation is intended for parks; sports fields; playgrounds; golf courses; and other passive and active recreation uses. The designation may also include community centers and urban parks. Chula Vista Vision 2020 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-56 City of Chula Vista General Plan 4.9.7 Special Designations Resort The Resort designation identifies existing and potential locations for large-scale, destinationoriented resort facilities with a full range of resort-related services. Uses may include, but are not limited to: hotels and motels; resort-oriented commercial services; restaurants and retail shops; cultural arts centers; recreational uses; time-share residences; conference centers; and permanent residences. The specific density of use for resorts within this category shall be determined at the Sectional Planning Area Plan level, with consideration given to General Plan consistency, environmental impacts and other relevant factors. Eastern Urban Center This designation is applied to an area generally bounded by State Route 125, Birch Road, EastLake Parkway and the extension of Rock Mountain Road Main Street from State Route 125 to Eastlake Parkway, within the East Area Plan. The Eastern Urban Center (EUC) is a highintensity, mixed use urban center that will serve eastern Chula Vista and the broader south county area, and will also function as the urban core for the Otay Ranch. It will contain residential densities that range from Medium-High to Urban Core residential, and a variety of integrated mixed use; commercial; cultural; public; and office uses. Standards unique to the EUC, for both public and private uses, will be developed to create its distinct urban character. Town Center The Town Center designation is intended to provide a pedestrian-oriented environment that includes a mix of multi-family residential; retail shops; restaurants; professional office; or other commercial use opportunities. Higher residential densities and commercial services are provided within approximately ¼-mile of transit facilities. A residential density range of 18 to 30 45 dwelling units per acre is permitted, although the higher densities may be approved only where necessary to support special housing needs, such as student and faculty housing for the future university or transit oriented development. Town Centers should typically provide a more extensive grid street system and may include specially designed arterial roadway(s) that encourage increased pedestrian activity, while providing for efficient traffic circulation. H Street Transit Corridor Special Study Area This study area is generally defined as covering properties along both sides of H Street, extending from Interstate 5 to Fourth Avenue. The purpose of the H Street Transit Corridor Special Study Area is to evaluate potential modifications to land uses; densities; intensities; building mass; and the potential for high-rise buildings. While the special study is to be focused on the H Street corridor, as generally depicted on Figure 5-18, Urban Form, the precise boundaries will be established at the time of the study. The study is further described in LUT Section 7.2. University Study Area The University Study Area is applied to four focus areas that are located on the site of the future university and surrounding properties in the East Area Plan, and includes the University Campus; University Village; the Regional Technology Park; and the Eastern Urban Center. The purpose of the University Study Area is to develop a coordinated strategy to address the important relationships between the Focus Areas and the need for coordinated development to enhance the economic and community success and vitality of the District. This Study Area is further described in LUT Section 10.5.4 . 4.10 Projected Population and Projected Land Use 4.10.1 Projected Population At build-out in 2030, the overall Chula Vista Planning Area will accommodate a population of approximately 331,100325,200, an increase of about 4946% percent over the 2004 estimated population of 222,300. The Planning Area also includes lands outside the City's 2004 corporate boundary. This reflects an overall annual growth rate of about 1.8 percent over the next 26 years. The City's annual growth rate over the past 30 years was about 4.6 percent, not including the annexation of the inhabited Montgomery community in 1985, which included approximately 26,000 residents. Table 5.5, Chula Vista Projected Population in 2030, below, shows the current estimated and projected populations for Chula Vista by Planning Area. Additional historic population growth information can be found in Chapter 3, Section 3.1, Chula Vista in Perspective. Page LUT-57 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-59 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Chula Vista Vision 2020 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-60 City of Chula Vista General Plan The Circulation Plan was analyzed using the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) regional transportation demand model (TRANPLAN Series 10 population and employment forecasts). Technical evaluation was performed to confirm that the system will have sufficient capacity to provide acceptable Levels of Service (LOS). 5.3 Measurements of Traffic Level of Service (LOS) is a measure of actual traffic conditions and the perception of such conditions by motorists. It is used to describe the average daily number of vehicles on a street relative to the street's vehicular capacity and the resulting effect on traffic. There are six defined Levels of Service, A through F, which describe conditions ranging from “ideal” to “worst”, as defined in Table 5-8, Level of Service (LOS) Descriptions, below. In order to determine the LOS for a designated point along a street or at an intersection on a daily basis, the Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volume is compared to the street's intended capacity. This type of LOS analysis is a general indicator of roadway segment performance, and does not take into account intersection operations during peak commuting hours. Table 5-9, Street Segment Performance Standards and Volumes, shows acceptable LOS and volume for various street classfications. The acceptable LOS is C for all street classifications, except for select streets in the Urban Core and Otay Ranch Subareas, which have an acceptable LOS of D. This is discussed fully in Section 5.4, Urban Core Circulation Element. Level of Service (LOS) Description of Operation A Traffic is typically free-flowing at average travel speeds, with very little delay. Vehicles are seldom impeded in their ability to maneuver in the traffic stream. Delays at intersections are minimal. B Represents reasonably unimpeded operations at average travel speeds. The ability to maneuver in the traffic stream is slightly restricted but the majority of vehicles do not stop and it is not bothersome. C Represents stable operations with acceptable delays; if an intersection is signalized, a few drivers may have to wait through one signal cycle. The ability to change lanes and maneuver may be more restricted than LOS B. D Congestion occurs and a small change in volume increases delays substantially during short periods, but excessive backups do not occur. E Congestion occurs with extensive delays on one or more signal cycles and low travel speeds occur. F Arterial traffic flows at extremely low speeds, intersection congestion occurs with excessive delays; and back ups from other locations restrict or prevent movement. TABLE 5-8 LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) DESCRIPTIONS Chula Vista Vision 2020 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-62 City of Chula Vista General Plan THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Circulation Plan -East Figure 5-13E Chula Vista Vision 2020 Page LUT-64 City of Chula Vista General PlanAdopted 54 125 805 Circulation Plan -East Figure 5-13E Chula Vista Vision 2020 Page LUT-64 City of Chula Vista General Plan NORTH N.T.S. Lakes Rd Rd SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd d Rhc Bir tS ramolaP tsaE Otay Hunte Pkwy ywkP c Ol i ymp Telegraph d C R anyon Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE AREA OF CHANGE Proposed Sweetwater Road Bonita Rd Main St Otay Valley Rd Eastlake Pkwy La Media La MediaRd Otay Lakes Rd Proctor Valley Road Mt Mi uel Rd Mig Ranch RoadSan Miguel F StG StH St J St L St Naples StPalomar St Hunte Pkwy A roadway's capacity is primarily a function of the number of lanes provided to carry traffic volumes, and whether or not the roadway is divided with a median or center turn lane. Typically, the more lanes provided, the more capacity the roadway has to accommodate traffic demand. The peak hour capacity of a roadway is influenced by a number of variables, including: the type of intersection controls; signal timing; the presence and frequency of driveways; on-street parking; the percentage of the daily traffic in the peak hour; the direction of traffic in the peak hour; and other factors. 5.3.1 Analyzing and Measuring Traffic Impacts The City of Chula Vista conducts traffic analyses and planning through a three-tiered system that allows the City to cover a broad range of time frames and conditions spanning from 20-year future forecasts, to near-term project evaluations, to actually driving the roadways to determine real-time current performance. These three analyses have different degrees of precision in determining impacts based on several considerations which include: the type of project being considered; the study years chosen; whether the analysis will consider short-term impacts, longterm impacts or both; and whether the analysis is being conducted to satisfy a CEQA requirement or is strictly a City traffic review. Page LUT-65 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 TABLE 5-9 STREET SEGMENT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND VOLUMES Threshold Standards. The standards generally require that arterial roadway segments throughout the City maintain operating conditions of LOS C or better, with the exception that LOS D may occur for not more than two hours per day, typically in the peak travel periods. This periodic review of roadway operations and volume levels also provides the opportunity to consider geometric modifications that may provide additional capacity necessary to maintain an acceptable LOS. Results from the TMP can also be used to evaluate potential roadway segment performance under near-term conditions (Years 0-4), using the methodology described in Chapter 11 (Arterial Streets) of the most recent version of the Highway Capacity Manual, which determines segment LOS based on speed. This methodology is not applicable beyond a four-year horizon. Classification of facilities and definition of segment lengths should be consistent with the City's current Growth Management Traffic Monitoring Program. 5.4 Urban Core Circulation Element Element Traditional LOS methodologies and traffic study guidelines often favor improved automobile flow, which may have a negative impact on pedestrian and transit mobility, and have the unintended effect of limiting development opportunities in more developed areas. The Urban Core Circulation Element, however, recognizes that the automobile is just one of several modes of travel that can move people in urbanized environments, and that more intensive developments in built-up areas should not be constrained by policies that focus exclusively on moving vehicular traffic. The overall goal of the Urban Core Circulation Element is to support the development of great places and neighborhoods by providing transportation choices and supporting those choices with attractive, safe, convenient, and functional infrastructure for all modes of travel. The Urban Core Circulation Element provides opportunities to make policies and standards sufficiently flexible to support Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in select transit corridors and town centers while maintaining the commitment of new development to mitigate impacts of new travel demand, and to improve the transit, pedestrian and bicycle environment. The Urban Core Circulation Element recognizes that in certain corridors and centers served by transit, it is acceptable to reduce the vehicle level of service standards that are applied to suburban areas of the City under certain circumstances. These circumstances would include ensuring that the area's transportation system is able to move people effectively by a combination of modes and providing a sound analytical approach for evaluating traffic LOS. The Urban Core Circulation Element promotes the use of revised level of service standards, alternative ways of measuring level of service for vehicles, and possibly establishing level of service criteria and performance measures for other modes of travel. The following steps were taken to develop the Urban Core Circulation Element, which applies to the Urban Core Subarea in western Chula Vista and portions of the Otay Ranch Subarea in the East Planning Area: Page LUT-67 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 1. Identification of context-specific street classifications The following roadway Urban Street classifications are proposed within the Urban Core, and its immediate environs, and portions of the Otay Ranch Subarea: · Gateway Street Urban Arterial Commercial Boulevard Downtown Promenade Town Center Arterial See Section 5.5.76 for a more detailed discussion of the above-described Urban Sstreet classifications. 2. Development of capacity standards for the Urban Core Circulation Element. The capacities for the Urban Core Circulation Element were developed based on Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) procedures. The values presented in Table 5-9, Street Segment Performance Standards and Volumes, were obtained from the Generalized Planning Analysis method, which provides a method for estimating 24-hour street segment capacity using HCM 2000 procedures. Whereas, ADT-based thresholds in the City of Chula Vista and many other communities, have evolved over time as a general practice, the Generalized Planning Analysis method provides a scientific method to relate peak hour HCM-calculated results to acceptable ADT volumes on certain classes of roads. The acceptable 24-hour volume is adjusted to account for design elements that move traffic efficiently. These include traffic signal spacing and timing. The results provided by the method were tailored to the Urban Core Sstreets classifications to account for peak hour spreading. Because the Urban Core and portions of the Otay Ranch Subarea will become a destinations rather than a waypoints, the 24-hour volume will be less concentrated in peak commuting hours. The maximum capacities shown in this table assume implementation of traffic and multi-modal improvements. 3. Identification of appropriate performance standards for the Urban Core Circulation Element. The Urban Core Circulation Element will accommodate all modes of travel (vehicular; transit; bicycling; and walking) and a variety of different trip types (shopping; entertainment; dining; as well as commuting). As discussed above, the existing capacities and performance standards used for streets throughout the City of Chula Vista emphasize vehicular commuting trips, and have the unintended effect of limiting the potential for a more urbanized downtown environment. Accordingly, within the Urban Core, and its immediate environs, and portions of the Otay Ranch Subarea (where the Urban Core Circulation Element is located), the minimum performance standard for on the Urban Core Circulation Element is LOS D. Previously referenced Table 5-9 presents the proposed LOS criteria for these related Uurban roadway Street classifications. Chula Vista Vision 2020 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-68 City of Chula Vista General Plan The approach of using a performance standard of LOS D for more urbanized areas is not unique to Chula Vista. Both the City of San Diego and San Diego County use LOS D as their performance standard in urbanized and built-out communities. The City of San Diego uses LOS C as the minimum performance standard in newly developing areas. The City of Chula Vista will have the same two-tiered performance standards that are tailored to the context of surrounding development. Further, the Urban Core Circulation Element follows the precedent of California Senate Bill 1636 (which allows for relaxing of LOS standards in “infill opportunity areas”) and the City of San Diego, which has established a performance standard of LOS E for streets in their Centre City District. Continuing to use existing procedures and suburban-based performance standards would effectively discourage development in the Urban Core Subarea and portions of the Otay Ranch Subarea, hindering the implementation of one two of the primary themes of this General Plan. As discussed above, because of existing and projected future land use patterns in the City, there is a strong distinction between the operating characteristics of the street systems within and outside of the Urban Core Subarea and portions of the Otay Ranch Subarea. The LOS and volume standards in the City's Circulation Plan will be applied throughout Chula Vista, with special considerations in the Urban Core Subarea, where LOS D will be acceptable. LOS D is appropriate in the Urban Core Subarea and portions of the Otay Ranch Subarea because development will have a more urbanized character, and physical constraints exist, such as limited area to expand rights-of-way. Also, the change in performance standards will help balance and serve all transportation modes (i.e., Transit, pedestrian, bicycling, etc.) and will avoid the disruptive effects of widening streets in a built environment or oversizing roadways during the planning process. In accordance with that urban character, projects within the the Urban Core Subarea and portions of the Otay Ranch Subarea will need to comply with urban development standards, as presented in Section 7.2 of this element. 5.5 Roadway Classifications Roadway classifications for the City of Chula Vista are described below. The roadway volume and acceptable LOS for each roadway classification is summarized in Table 5-9, Street Segment Performance Standards and Volumes, Detailed information regarding roadway design and roadway sections are found in the City of Chula Vista Subdivision Manual, which contains general guidelines for roadway design, including street cross-sections and other related improvements. Urban Core streets are described below and are addressed in more detail in Section 9.3.5, Urban Core Street Network. Page LUT-69 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 .5.5.1 Freeways Freeways are an important part of the overall circulation system, serving as a means of bypassing regional through traffic, as well as supplementing the local thoroughfare system. Capable of carrying large volumes of unimpeded traffic at high speeds, freeways serve as the primary corridors between communities and other major traffic generators, such as large commercial; industrial; recreational; and residential centers. Page LUT-69.1 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 5.5.5 Town Center Arterial The Town Center Arterial is intended for use primarily in the East Planning Area's Otay Ranch Subarea. Many conflicting movements are reduced through the use of paired one-way streets that may include on-street parking, wider sidewalks, and neckdowns at intersections. The Town Center Arterial provides a more efficient traffic flow by eliminating wide roadway arterials, with their inherent long signal cycle lengths and segregated left turn lanes at major intersections, and it creates a more energized, mixed use pedestrian-oriented community within an enlarged urban transit network. 5.5.65 Class 1 Collector Streets Collector streets allow access to residential areas by relieving traffic pressure on arterials and major streets by providing alternate routes for short trips. Class I collector streets primarily circulate localized traffic, and distribute traffic to and from prime arterials and major streets. Class I collectors are designed to accommodate four lanes of traffic; however, they carry lower traffic volumes at slower speeds than major arterials. 5.5.76 Urban Core Streets The following four five roadway classifications, are found only in Chula Vista's Urban Core Subarea and portions of the Otay Ranch Subarea, and have a different acceptable LOS standard than the City's other roadway classifications. Their acceptable LOS D is in accordance with the concepts described above in Section 5.4 of this element. Gateway Street These roadways include (segments of Broadway, Fourth Avenue, E Street, H Street, I Street, and L Street,), which connect the Urban Core to State Route 54, Interstate 805, and Interstate 5; and the segment of Main Street between SR-125 and Eastlake Parkway, which connects the Eastern Urban Center and Eastern University District to State Route 125. These facilities are analogous to six-or four-lane major roads in other parts of the City, but will provide special design features and amenities to encourage access for the full spectrum of travel modes. These streets will will be the major entry points to and from the Urban Core these areas, and special landscape and entry treatments will be incorporated into the design. Urban Arterial These roads include portions of E Street; H Street, and Fourth Avenue. Urban arterial crosssections are similar to four-lane major roads in other areas of Chula Vista, but with special features to support multi-modal trip-making, such as wider sidewalks, transit station curb “bulb outs”, and pedestrian amenities. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-71 Chula Vista Vision 2020 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-72 City of Chula Vista General Plan Commercial Boulevard These streets include segments of Broadway and Third Avenue (north of E Street and South of H Street) and will serve existing and future shopping districts. Design will be generally consistent with four-lane majors in other areas, but with special design features reflecting the multi-modal nature of streets in more urban areas. Downtown Promenade These roads (including portions of F Street and Third Avenue) will provide access to retail establishments in the heart of the Urban Core. Cross-sections will be similar to a two-lane or fourlane collector, but with multi-modal features and amenities that accommodate the surrounding urban context. Furthermore, and in order to help promote pedestrian friendliness, these streets will provide, in varying amounts, the following generalized amenities: ! Way finding maps; grated planters; trash receptacles; and benches strategically located throughout the Urban Core Subarea. Streetscapes should be designed with inviting wider sidewalks that should be passable without having to maneuver around hedges or other obstacles. ! On-street parking, limited driveway cuts, and landscaping or planting strips, that create a buffer between traffic and pedestrians and provide canopy shade. A well-designed streetscape makes people feel comfortable and invites and motivates residents to walk or bike to destinations, such as shopping or work. Urban Core Subarea street design should include mid-block crosswalks and neighborhood pass-throughs to future open space areas and common areas. This helps to create a human scale. · ! Behind the sidewalk, easily accessible building entrances with minimum building setbacks, windows at street level, and no blank walls on adjacent buildings. ! Distinctive public transit amenities to increase ease of use and attractiveness of neighborhoods. Transit amenities should include next-bus information kiosks, bicycle facilities, and interconnections to other routes and bikeways; bike racks; lockers; and shower facilities. The objective of this design is to provide convenient public access by reinforcing bikes as a mode of transportation connected to and coordinated with other modes and bus lines, connecting people and places through a complete street network that invites walking and bicycling. Town Center Arterial The Town Center Arterial is intended for use primarily in the East Planning Area's Otay Ranch Subarea. Its main purpose is to bring traffic into and through the heart of a Town Center. The unique separated travelway design through the Town Center encourages multi-modal circulation and enhances pedestrian activity that fosters a vibrant commercial mixed-use Town Center. Many conflicting movements are reduced through the use of paired one-way streets that may include on-street parking, wider sidewalks, and neckdowns at intersections. The Town Center Arterial provides a more efficient traffic flow by eliminating wide roadway arterials, with their inherent long signal cycle lengths and segregated left turn lanes at major intersections, and it creates a more energized, mixed use pedestrian-oriented community within an enlarged urban transit network. The “split” or “paired” couplet design allows for double frontage exposures of commercial uses, and slower traffic speeds that promote pedestrian activity and help define the Town Center as an identifiable place. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-72.1 Chula Vista Vision 2020 5.6 Public Transit Plan The proposed public transit system is a comprehensive network combining existing and planned public transit facilities to provide affordable, efficient public transportation for the residents of Chula Vista. It integrates the needs of both regional travel and local travel. The key routes of the proposed public transportation system are discussed in the following sections. The public transit network is based on SANDAG's Regional Transit Vision (RTV) and has been augmented with additional routes by the City. 5.6.1 Regional Transit Plan The Regional Transit Vision (Figure 5-14) calls for a network of fast, reliable, and convenient services that include rubber-tired vehicles (referred to as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)) that connect residential areas with employment and other major activity centers. The figure also delineates routes as well as transit stations, stops, and park and ride facilities. Using market research and analyzing people's travel patterns, four service concepts have been identified to address varying needs (see Table 5-10). Together, these different service concepts make up a comprehensive system that complements and supports existing and planned land uses. Yellow Car and Red Car services form the backbone of the regional transit system, providing rapid and relatively frequent service. The Coaster commuter rail system is an example of Yellow Car service, while the San Diego Trolley is an example of Red Car service in Chula Vista. Yellow Car (BRT) service is planned for the Interstate 805 corridor, and Red Car (BRT) service is planned for east/west corridors (H Street, Palomar Street, and Main Street) and the State Route 125 corridor. Blue Car service is essentially the local bus network, while Green Car service includes local shuttles that connect local activity centers and the backbone transit network. Green Car service would connect the Bayfront Planning Area and the Northwest Planning Area's Urban Core Subarea in Chula Vista. 5.6.2 Public Rapid Transit Expansion -South Bay Transit First! SANDAG's adopted Regional Transit Vision and Transit First! Strategy, which is discussed in Section 1.5.1 of this element, incorporates Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicles into Chula Vista's circulation system, replacing the previously planned light-rail transit system envisioned for eastern Chula Vista. The BRT system uses high quality, rubber-tired vehicles, offering the speed, comfort and amenities of a trolley with the flexibility of non-fixed modes of transportation. BRT vehicles travel in their own lanes and/or receive priority at signalized intersections in mixed flow conditions. Upgraded transit stations will have shelters, passenger information and other features that may also include adequate parking for commuters . Page LUT-73 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Regional Transit Vision Figure 5-14 NORTH N.T.S. Page LUT-75 Adopted 5 0 0 ( B l u e L i n e L RT ) 7 0 9 6 2 8 6 8 0 6 2 8 6 2 8 7 0 9 6 3 5 6 3 5 6 3 5 7 0 9 6 2 8 6 4 0 6 4 0 6 8 0 6 8 0 S h u t t l e S h u t t l e E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Rd Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP c Ol i ymp Telegraph d C R anyon Fifth Av Broadway H StL StPalomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE d R hc Bir SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 54 125 805 5 NORTH N.T.S. Figure 5-14 Page LUT-75 Regional Transit Vision Legend Transit Routes Transit Stops Light Rail Yellow Car BRT Red Car BRT Shuttle Red Car BRT Yellow & Red Car BRT LRT/BRT With Park & Ride Proctor Valley Road ProposedAREA OF CHANGEMain St. AREA OF CHANGE Main St Hunte Pkwy Eastlake Pkwy Sweetwater Rd Bonita Rd Naples St Orange Ave NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Bonita Rd ter Rd awteewS Heritage Rd d R ch Bir tS r amolaP tsaE La Media Otay Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp d Canyon R Telegraph Fifth Av Broadway Industrial Bl Bay Bl H StJ StL St Naples StPalomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE Lakes Rd Rd SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR National City San Diego Imperial Beach San Diego 125 5 54 805 Existing and Programmed Bikeways Figure 5-16 LEGEND City Boundary Existing Class 1 Existing Class 2 Existing Class 3 Proposed Class 1 Proposed Class 2 Proposed Class 3 General Plan Boundary Page LUT-80 Adopted NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Bonita Rd ter Rd awteewS Heritage Rd d R ch Bir tS r amolaP tsaE La Media Otay Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp d Canyon R Telegraph Fifth Av Broadway Industrial Bl Bay Bl H StJ StL St Naples StPalomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE Lakes Rd Rd SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR National City San Diego Imperial Beach San Diego 125 5 54 805 Existing and Programmed Bikeways Figure 5-16 LEGEND City Boundary Existing Class 1 Existing Class 2 Existing Class 3 Proposed Class 1 Proposed Class 2 Proposed Class 3 General Plan Boundary Page LUT-80 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE Eastlake Pkwy Main St Hunte Pkwy Main St. Urban Form Figure 5-18 Page LUT-90 Adopted Urban Form Figure 5-18 Page LUT-90 E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Rd Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H StL StPalomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 125 805 5 d R ch Bir SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR NORTH N.T.S. LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Potential High-Rise Locations H Street Transit Corridor Special Study Area E STREET VISITOR TFA H STREET GATEWAY TFA EASTERN URBAN CENTER ProposedAREA OF CHANGE E St Main St Hunte Pkwy Eastlake Pkwy Main St. Chula Vista Vision 2020 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Designate opportunities for mixed use areas with higher density housing that is near shopping, jobs, and transit in appropriate locations throughout the City. Policies LUT .1 Promote mixed use development, where appropriate, to ensure a pedestrianfriendly environment that has opportunities for housing; jobs; childcare; shopping; entertainment; parks; and recreation in close proximity to one another. LUT .2 Encourage new development that is organized around compact, walkable, mixed use neighborhoods and districts in order to conserve open space resources, minimize infrastructure costs, and reduce reliance on the automobile. LUT .3 Authorize and encourage mixed use development in focus areas, including highdensity residential housing, neighborhood-serving commercial, and office uses. LUT .4 Develop the following areas as mixed use centers: Urban Core; Bayfront; Palomar Trolley Station; Eastern Urban Center; and Otay Ranch Village Cores and Town Centers. LUT .5 Amend the Zoning Ordinance to implement mixed use zoning districts that provide development standards for mixed use development, which should address minimum density and intensity requirements; allowable uses; building heights; and shared parking standards .LUT .6 Allow for the revitalization and intensification of infill sites within the Northwest and Southwest Planning Areas, consistent with FAR limitations; and amend the Zoning Ordinance so that it does not inhibit appropriate infill development. LUT .7 Encourage new ownership or rental housing in mixed use designations and near major transit services, where compatible with adjacent neighborhoods. Mixed use housing should minimize impacts on designated single-family neighborhoods. 55555 any 55 Page LUT-96 City of Chula Vista General Plan For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Objective -LUT 5 LUT 14.5 Continue to actively participate in regional organizations and processes to ensure the integration of Chula Vista circulation system facilities with circulation systems planned for by other agencies. LUT 14.6 Define and evaluate quality of life standards for transportation, and establish an implementation plan for financing needed facilities. LUT 14.7 Coordinate with regional agencies to ensure adequate transportation links with regional population, employment and activity centers. LUT 14.8 Analyze the need for, timing and ultimate construction of the future La Media Road Crossing of the Otay Valley as part of the pending updates of plans within the surrounding area, such as the City of San Diego’s Otay Mesa Community Plan Update. Factors to be considered in the analysis include existing and forecast traffic volumes and LOS on the circulation system, and Johnson Canyon Open Space Preserve. LUT 14.98 In order to provide direct access to the University, RTP, Village Nine Town Center, and to provide regional transit service across the Otay Valley, support the construction of the Rock Mountain Main Street and Otay Valley Road interchanges with State Route 125, as warranted in accordance with the City of Chula Vista Toll Road Agreement with San Diego Expressway Limited Partnership and Agreement Affecting Real Property, as amended. LUT 14.109Work with regional planning agencies to incorporate revisions in the regional mobility network proposed to support the City of Chula Vista's General Plan. LUT 14.110Work with regional funding agencies to prioritize transportation system improvements as they are needed in Chula Vista, local smart growth opportunity areas, and south San Diego County. Chula Vista Vision 2020 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-110 City of Chula Vista General Plan Objective -LUT 17 Page LUT-113 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Plan and coordinate development to be compatible and supportive of planned transit. Policies LUT 17.1 Designate sufficient land at appropriate densities to support planned transit and require that development be transit-oriented, as appropriate to its proximity to transit facilities. LUT 17.2 Direct higher intensity and mixed use developments to areas within walking distance of transit, including San Diego Trolley stations along E, H, and Palomar Streets, and new stations along future transit lines, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). LUT 17.3 Establish new Town Centers in the East Planning Area to be transit-oriented and include a transit stop or station. LUT 17.4 Require developers to consult and coordinate with SANDAG and the City to ensure that development is compatible with and supports the planned implementation of public transit. 7.9 Improving Vehicular And Transit Mobility The City of Chula Vista will continue its efforts to develop and maintain a safe and efficient transportation system with adequate roadway capacity; however, the City's ability to widen roads to accommodate increased demand from automobile traffic is limited. Additionally, road widening in some areas is not consistent with goals to create streets that are pedestrian-friendly and safe. Therefore, the City must seek alternative ways to increase the capacity to move both people and cars. This includes more efficient use of roadways, traffic demand reduction, and increased use of transit, bicycles, and walking. THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Mobile Home Overlay District LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Mobile Home Overlay District Areas NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Rd Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE d R ch Bir SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Page LUT-131 125 54 805 5 1 23 45 7 12 1314 16 15 17 18 22 30 29 31 32 20 25 21 689 11 19 28 26 24 21 10 Existing Mobile Home Parks In Overlay District 1 Chula Vista Mobile Home Park 2 Jade Bay Mobile Lodge 3 Bayscene Mobile Home Park 4 Fogerty Brothers Trailer Park 5 Caravan Trailer Park 6 Trailer Villa 7 Terry’s Mobile Home Park 8 Mohawk Trailer Park 9 Terry’s Broadway Trailer Park 10 Rose Arbor Mobile Home Park 11 Cabrillo Mobile Lodge 12 Flamingo Trailer Park 13 Bison Mobile Home Park 14 Sharon’s Trailer Park 15 Brentwood Mobile Home Park 16 Mountain View Mobile Lodge 17 Georganna Trailer Park 18 Bayside Bayside Trailer Park 19 Rancho Bonita Mobile Home Park 20 El Mirador Trailer Court 21 Orange Tree Mobile Home Park 22 Continental Country Club 23 Hacienda Mobile Estates 24 Lynwood South Mobile Home Park 25 Farmhouse Trailer Park 26 Granada Mobile Estates 27 Thunderbird Mobile Home Park 28 Fabulous Caliente Mobile Home Park 29 Palm Mobile Estates 30 Palace Gardens Mobile Home Park 31 Don Luis Estates 32 Otay Lakes Lodge 23 27 Figure 5-18A Adopted Mobile Home Overlay District LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Mobile Home Overlay District Areas NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Rd Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE d R ch Bir SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Page LUT-131 125 54 805 5 1 23 45 7 12 1314 16 15 17 18 22 30 29 31 32 20 25 21 689 11 19 28 26 24 21 10 Existing Mobile Home Parks In Overlay District 1 Chula Vista Mobile Home Park 2 Jade Bay Mobile Lodge 3 Bayscene Mobile Home Park 4 Fogerty Brothers Trailer Park 5 Caravan Trailer Park 6 Trailer Villa 7 Terry’s Mobile Home Park 8 Mohawk Trailer Park 9 Terry’s Broadway Trailer Park 10 Rose Arbor Mobile Home Park 11 Cabrillo Mobile Lodge 12 Flamingo Trailer Park 13 Bison Mobile Home Park 14 Sharon’s Trailer Park 15 Brentwood Mobile Home Park 16 Mountain View Mobile Lodge 17 Georganna Trailer Park 18 Bayside Bayside Trailer Park 19 Rancho Bonita Mobile Home Park 20 El Mirador Trailer Court 21 Orange Tree Mobile Home Park 22 Continental Country Club 23 Hacienda Mobile Estates 24 Lynwood South Mobile Home Park 25 Farmhouse Trailer Park 26 Granada Mobile Estates 27 Thunderbird Mobile Home Park 28 Fabulous Caliente Mobile Home Park 29 Palm Mobile Estates 30 Palace Gardens Mobile Home Park 31 Don Luis Estates 32 Otay Lakes Lodge 23 27 Figure 5-18A Proposed Main St Hunte Pkwy AREA OF CHANGE Main St. East Planning Area Subareas Figure 5-36 Page LUT-225 Adopted East Planning Area Subareas Figure 5-36 Page LUT-225 125 5 805 54 NORTH N.T.S. LEGENDMASTER PLANNED COMMUNITIES OTAY RANCH MAIN STREET UNINCORPORATED EAST OTAY RANCH UNINCORPORATED SWEETWATER OTHER MISCELLANEOUS AREAS SUBAREAS: E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Fifth Av Broadway H StL St Palomar St Main St SAN DIEGO BAY LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR CITY OF SAN DIEGO NATIONAL CITY COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO JAMUL DULZURA EAST CHULA VISTA BOUNDARY COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CITY OF SAN DIEGO NAP NAP HWY 94 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE East Planning Area Otay Ranch Subareas Figure 5-37 Page LUT-228 Adopted East H St Heritage Rd tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP c Ol i ymp Telegraph d C R anyon LOWER OTAY LAKE d Rhc ir B 125 Village 11 CENTRAL DISTRICT OTAY VALLEY DISTRICT EASTERN UNIVERSITY DISTRICT OTAY RANCH SUBAREA BOUNDARY Village 5 EASTLAKE Freeway Commercial Eastern Urban CenterVillage 9 Village 8 Village 4 Village 2 West WESTERN DISTRICT Village 2 Village 1 Village 6 Village 3 OTAY LANDFILL EAST MAIN STREET SUBAREA Village 7 Planning Area 18B UNICORPORATED EAST OTAY RANCH SUBAREA MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITIES SUBAREA OTAY RIVER SALT CREEK WOLF CANYON COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CITY OF SAN DIEGO CITY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Figure 5-37 Page LUT-228 East Planning Area Otay Ranch Subareas Proposed AREA OF CHANGE University Campus Hunte Pkwy Main St Eastlake Pkwy Otay Valley Rd Main St East Planning Area Activity Centers LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Existing Activity Centers Future Activity Centers NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd t S ramolaP tsaE La Media Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 125 805 5 dRh Birc SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Activity Centers 1 Terra Nova 2 Bonita 3 Rancho Del Rey 4 Southwestern College 5 Eastlake Business Center 6 Eastern Urban Center 7 Olympic Training Center 8 University & Adjacent Shopping Center 3 4 6 8 7 5 2 1 Rd Figure 5-38 Page LUT-231 Adopted East Planning Area Activity Centers LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Existing Activity Centers Future Activity Centers NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd t S ramolaP tsaE La Media Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 125 805 5 dRh Birc SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Activity Centers 1 Terra Nova 2 Bonita 3 Rancho Del Rey 4 Southwestern College 5 Eastlake Business Center 6 Eastern Urban Center 7 Olympic Training Center 8 University & Adjacent Town Center 3 4 6 8 7 5 2 1 Rd Figure 5-38 Page LUT-231 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE Main St Hunte Pkwy Eastlake Pkwy AREA OF CHANGE Main St East Planning Area East Main Street Subarea Figure 5-42 Page LUT-245 Adopted East Planning Area East Main Street Subarea Figure 5-42 Page LUT-245 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE Vision for Subarea Otay Ranch is comprised of villages that integrate neighborhoods, shops and employment opportunities with parks, schools, and other civic facilities that create a community with a shared sense of pride and place. Neighborhoods are designed to encourage community interaction. Development is clustered in villages with varying character and density, interrelated, yet distinct in identity and style. A high intensity mixed use urban center (the Eastern Urban Center) provides a unique functional and symbolic center for Otay Ranch. A range of transportation alternatives to the automobile is provided, most notably transit and a pedestrian/bicycle network. Offices and commercial development are located near transit stations. Streets, plazas, and buildings are designed to complement human, rather than vehicular activity. A comprehensive open space preserve exists and the importance of landform preservation and environmental design have promoted environmentally sensitive communities. In addition to the Village Cores, which provide central areas of more intense uses, Town Centers have been established in several villages of Otay Ranch. Planned with the same mixed use and mobility characteristics as Village Cores, they provide for even more intense land use, such as higher residential density, and more office, retail, and other commercial uses. They also utilize a more extensive grid street system, which promotes pedestrian circulation and allows for more efficient integration of transit, pedestrian, and automobile traffic. Town Centers include a Town Center Arterial roadway, designed to accommodate pedestrian-oriented development based upon higher residential densities. Town Centers also include transit stations within a one one-quarter mile radius, to serve the high density residential in and around the Town Centers. Develop comprehensive, well-integrated, and balanced land uses within villages and town centers that are compatible with the surroundings. Policies LUT 72.1 Create a series of Town Centers Centers of size or intensity greater than the typical Village Core concept, and characterized by higher density, mixed use development, with an appropriate amount of commercial, community, and other necessary services. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-248 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 Objective -LUT 72 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information LUT 72.2 Provide for mixed land use in each Village Core and Town Center focusing on shops, plazas, parks, and housing arranged to encourage social interaction. LUT 72.3 Provide a variety of housing types, including single-family and multi-family, in residential neighborhoods and mixed use village centers, responding to the needs of families, singles, students, and seniors. LUT 72.4 Concentrate higher intensity land uses and those uses that generate pedestrian activity within toward the Village Core or Town Center, with densities generally decreasing away from core areas. LUT 72.5 Each Village Core or Town Center must provide neighborhood commercial services within 1/4-mile radius of residences and/or transit. LUT 72.6 Town Centers should provide community/neighborhood serving commercial uses. LUT 72.7 Provide pedestrian and street connectivity between the Villages utilizing a grid circulation pattern that offers a wider range of mobility choices and routes. Promote alternative modes of transportation, which are intended to encourage a healthy lifestyle and reduce reliance on the automobile, and support the viability of transit through land use distribution and design. Policies LUT 73.1 Provide for walking and biking on streets designed to link neighborhoods, activity centers, and community destinations. LUT 73.2 Town Centers and Village Cores should include a transit station that is appropriately sited to increase commuter ridership and promote activity and viability of nearby commercial and office developments. LUT 73.3 Higher residential densities in Town Centers and Village Cores should be located within a one-quarter mile radius of transit stations. Page LUT-249 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Objective -LUT 73 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information LUT 73.4 Locate High and Medium-High density residential within 1/4-mile radius to the Village Cores(s), Town Center(s), or transit. LUT 73.45 Locate activity centers adjacent to transit stations, which should be designed with inviting pedestrian access and public spaces. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-249.1 LUT 73.56 Promote pedestrian travel within the villages and town centers and the use of bicycles and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) for trips outside the villages. LUT 73.67 Incorporate pedestrian-oriented design features on streets that move vehicular traffic through the Town Center's pedestrian environment, including potential use of a Town Center Arterial couplet design. Accommodate land uses that diversify the economic base within Otay Ranch and the surrounding south San Diego County region. Policies LUT 74.1 Provide sufficient land and infrastructure to accommodate commercial and industrial uses. LUT 74.2 Promote additional business and higher paid employment opportunities for residents of Chula Vista. LUT 74.3 Promote synergistic uses between the villages of Otay Ranch to provide a balance of activities, services and facilities. Preserve and protect Otay Ranch's significant natural resources and open space lands with environmentally sensitive development. Policies LUT 75.1 Create and maintain a comprehensive comprehensive open space system throughout the Otay Ranch villages that, through environmental stewardship, restores and preserves nature's resources for generations to come. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-250 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 Objective -LUT 74 Objective -LUT 75 LUT 75.2 Design villages that to have well defined edges where they interface with natural or naturalized features, such as the Chula Vista Greenbelt, open spaces, or wildlife corridors. Provide public services and facilities to meet the needs of the Otay Ranch residents. Policies LUT 76.1 Services and facilities will be conveniently located and efficiently managed and provided to Otay Ranch residents concurrent with needs. LUT 76.2 If deemed necessary by the Sweetwater Union High School District, accommodate an additional high school that is centrally located to serve the student demand in the undeveloped areas of the Otay Ranch Sub-area, exclusive of Village Two, that includes Villages Three, Four, Eight, and Nine, and the Eastern Urban Center. Encourage a non-traditional school design that can efficiently integrate with adjacent, more intensive mixed use, commercial, and residential uses. The location of the high school shall be determined by the District, with input from the City, prior to or concurrent concurrent with approval of any Sectional Area Plan for the villages or the (EUC), as listed above. 10.5 Otay Ranch Districts The Otay Ranch Subarea has four planning districts, which are listed below and shown on Figure 5-37. ! The Western District (Villages Two, Two West, and Three) ! The Central District (Villages Four, Seven, and the westerly portion of Village Eight) ! The Eastern University District (Village Nine, University Campus, Planning Area Twelve, and the Eastern Urban Center and Freeway Commercial easterly portion of Village Eight) ! The Otay Valley District (Active Recreation, Mixed Use Commercial, and Light Industrial) Objective -LUT 76 Page LUT-251 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Otay Ranch Subarea -Western District NOT TO SCALE Figure 5-43 Page LUT-253 Adopted TS TS NP NP ES Heritage Rd ywkP c O i lymp Main St. 125 CENTRAL DISTRICT Eastern Urban Center Village 9 Village 8 Village 4 RESIDENTIAL LOW MEDIUM Village 2 Village 1 Village 6 Village 3 OTAY LANDFILL EAST MAIN STREET SUBAREA Village 7 MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITIES SUBAREA WOLF CANYON LIGHT INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE CORE Figure 5-43 TS Page LUT-253 NORTH N.T.S. TS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD PARK FUTURE TRANSIT STATION/STOP FUTURE TRANSIT ROUTE PROPOSED ROAD ALIGNMENT SR-125 INTERCHANGE LEGEND NP ES TS Otay Ranch Subarea -Western District i Med a a R L d AREA OF CHANGE AREA OF CHANGE Proposed Main St. La Media Rd. Protect the natural features of the Otay Ranch Preserve located in Wolf Canyon. Policies LUT 80.1 Maintain the natural landform character of Wolf Canyon by implementing policies of the Chula Vista Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) Subarea Plan and the Otay Ranch Resource Management Plan Phase I and II (RMPs). LUT 80.2 Ensure development respects existing landforms by utilizing landform grading techniques that result in natural rather than manufactured slope appearance in areas that interface with Poggi and Wolf Canyons. LUT 80.3 Site and design infrastructure facilities to minimize visual and other impacts to Wolf Canyon. 10.5.2 Central District Description of District The Central District of the Otay Ranch Subarea is centered at the planned intersection of Rock Mountain Road Main Street with La Media Road (Figure 5-44). It is comprised of Villages Four, Seven and Eight of the Otay Ranch General Development Plan (GDP). Existing Conditions This District is being planned and implemented in accordance with the objectives and policies of this General Plan and the Otay Ranch's GDP. Vision for District The District has a mixture of land uses and intensities that includes a large community park; a pedestrian-oriented mixed use town center; single-family and multi-family residential uses surrounding a typical Village Core; and a middle school. The large community park provides Objective -LUT 80 Page LUT-257 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information enhanced sports and recreation opportunities for all Otay Ranch residents. Single-family homes along Rock Mountain Road Main Street have expansive views of Wolf Canyon, Rock Mountain, and the Otay Valley. Development in the Rock Mountain area is sensitively situated to preserve significant viewsheds and topographic features. A pedestrian-oriented Town Center, with transit services and Town Center Arterials in the form of couplets or other pedestrian-oriented arterial street design, is located along portions of La Media Road and Rock Mountain Roads Main Street, where Villages Four, Seven, and Eight meet. Develop a higher density, mixed use, transit-oriented town center positioned on the intersection of Rock Mountain Road Main Street and La Media Road, surrounded by lower density intensity residential use and a large community park, and that preserves Rock Mountain as an important landform and visual resource. Policies LUT 81.1 Develop approximately 70 acres of Village Four west of La Media as a large community park to serve Otay Ranch. LUT 81.2 Provide for single-family homes in Low Medium density along Rock Mountain Road. south of the Town Center, away from major roadways. LUT 81.3 Development near the significant viewsheds and topographic features of Rock Mountain should be done sensitively to preserve these important visual resources of Otay Ranch. LUT 81.4 Support the relocation of the VORTAC facility currently located within Village Seven. LUT 81.5 Provide for a Town Center with pedestrian-oriented arterials and mass transit service at the intersection of Rock Mountain Road Main Street and La Media Road. LUT 81.6 Support larger commercial uses in the Town Center by providing additional visibility and access for both vehicles and pedestrians. Objective -LUT 81 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-258 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information LUT 81.7 Allow arterial traffic into the Village Eight Town Center through use of the Town Center Arterial, which may include a pedestrian-oriented, one-way couplet street system or other pedestrian-oriented street design. LUT 81.8 Locate a junior high school, designed with a pedestrian orientation, in Village Eight at the corner of the intersection of La Media and Rock Mountain Road Main Street. Because the Sweetwater High School District serves a larger area than the Otay Ranch, the school may need to serve grades 7 through 12. The District will determine at the SPA level the grades to be served and area needed for the school. LUT 81.9 Provide for an interface between the Town Center mixed uses and the Regional Technology Park (RTP) where office and RTP support uses can colocate with Town Center uses if supported by market conditions, as determined by the Director of Building and Planning. Ensure a cohesive relationship between the Town Center and adjoining land uses within Village Eight. Policies LUT 82.1 Provide access at multiple locations and the Circulation Element Road to ensure connection and circulation throughout the Town Center and Village Eight in all directions (north/south and east/west). LUT 82.2 Respect topographic differences and minimize the creation of large slopes that are visible to the public. LUT 82.3 Provide enhanced architectural elevations and landscape design to minimize “back of building” appearances throughout Town Center and Village Eight, along circulation thoroughfares and the canyon rim. LUT 82.4 Provide transit service throughout Village Eight. Page LUT-259 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-285 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Objective -LUT 82 Develop a pedestrian-oriented and transit friendly community east and south of the Town Center, including a range of housing types, community facilities and a mixed-use Village Core. Policies LUT 83.1 In Village Eight, provide diverse and less intensive housing types, east and south of the Town Center. LUT 83.2 Provide transition between the adjoining residential land uses and the Village Core to ensure a cohesive visual character. LUT 83.3 Limit land uses to lower density residential adjacent to the MSCP Preserve. LUT 83.4 Provide transit service within the Mixed Use Residential designated as Village Core. LUT 83.5 Provide the needed community facilities, including an elementary school and neighborhood park near the Village Core. 10.5.3 Otay Valley District Description of District The Otay Valley District is comprised of three parcels along the Otay Valley in the southerly portion of the Otay Ranch. The parcels are separated by the open space lands that surround each parcel (See Figure 5-45). Existing Conditions The District consists primarily of undeveloped, relatively flat land on both sides of the Otay River, and a topographically constrained site, located on the south side of the Otay Valley, east of Heritage Road, and adjacent to the City of San Diego jurisdiction on Otay Mesa. A portion of this LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-259.1 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Objective -LUT 83 Otay Ranch Subarea -Central District NOT TO SCALE Figure 5-44 Page LUT-260 Adopted Otay Ranch Subarea -Central District NOT TO SCALE Figure 5-44 Page LUT-260 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE MAIN STREET AREA OF CHANGE EASTERN URBAN DISTRICT Village 8 MAIN ST site has been used for industrial activities. Much of the District's land is within the Open Space Preserve in Chula Vista's Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) Subarea Plan. The MSCP has identified certain areas as potential locations for active recreation uses. Refer to Chapter 9, the Environmental Element, of this General Plan, for policies intended to preserve sensitive resources in and near these areas by limiting the location, type, and character of development. A portion of the District's lands was previously used for a gun club. Consequently, lead contamination from bullet slugs is a concern for any planned future use, due to potential water quality degradation to the adjacent Otay River and/or human exposure. Thorough testing, evaluation, and remediation (if required) of potential lead contamination will be required. Vision for District Active recreation uses are located on properties adjacent to the Otay River that were identified as suitable sites for such uses by the City's MSCP Subarea Subarea Plan. Designate and allow for appropriate and carefully planned land uses that provide additional recreational activities, both public and private, and entertainment and supporting commercial activities that do not threaten the viability of sensitive biological habitats or the Otay Valley's function as a key component of the Otay Ranch Preserve. Policies LUT 8284.1 Limit public and private active recreational uses and approximately 15 acres of mixed use commercial in support of recreational uses to the previously disturbed, non-sensitive areas deemed appropriate for active recreation and supporting mixed use commercial development by the City's MSCP Subarea Plan and Otay Ranch Resource Management Plan. Access to these sites should be readily accessible from existing and planned public roads and should not intrude into core Preserve areas. Objective -LUT 8284 Page LUT-261 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Objective -LUT 8385 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-262 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 LUT 8284.2 Prior to the approval of any project that proposes the demolition or significant alteration of a potentially significant historic resource within the “Bird Ranch” property in Otay Valley, as defined pursuant to applicable state and federal laws, require the completion of a historic survey report to determine significance. If determined to be significant, require appropriate and feasible mitigation pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15064.5. LUT 8284.3 Limited commercial and active recreation uses authorized by Policy LUT 8284.1, above, shall be sited to minimize the potential negative effects of these uses on adjacent Preserve areas. LUT 8284.4 Prior to approval of any discretionary permit in the Otay Vally District, ensure that the proposed project is consistent with the Otay Valley Regional Park Concept Plan, and assist implementation of the Concept Plan through project features and design that support or provide access; staging areas; trails; and appropriate buffering. Promote limited industrial development opportunities where appropriate access to non-residential circulation roadways is provided and environmental impacts are minimized. Policies LUT 8385.1 Allow limited industrial development on property east of Heritage Road and south of the Otay Valley, subject to the preparation of a master development plan that addresses appropriate street improvements; vehicular access; screening from public viewsheds; development infrastructure; protection of adjacent environmentally sensitive resources; water quality; and phasing. LUT 8385.2 Improved access to industrial lots shall be a condition for future industrial development. East Planning Area Otay Ranch Subareas -Otay Valley District ADD NEW FIGURE Figure 5-45 Page LUT-263 Adopted TS TS Heritage Rd MAIN ST 125 CENTRAL DISTRICT OTAY RANCH SUBAREA BOUNDARY EASTERN UNIVERSITY DISTRICT OPEN SPACE WESTERN DISTRICT OTAY LANDFILL EAST MAIN STREET SUBAREA OTAY VALLEY DISTRICT WOLF CANYON MIXED USE COMMERCIAL NORTH N.T.S. TS FUTURE TRANSIT STATION/STOP FUTURE TRANSIT ROUTE PROPOSED ROAD ALIGNMENT SR-125 INTERCHANGE LEGEND Figure 5-45 Page LUT-263 East Planning Area Otay Ranch Subareas -Otay Valley District OTAY VALLEY DISTRICT (NOT A PART OF PLANNING AREA 20) LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ACTIVE RECREATION ACTIVE RECREATION Proposed Heritage RdLa Media Rd Otay Valley Rd AREA OF CHANGE Main St AREA OF CHANGE 10.5.4 Eastern University District Description of District The Eastern University District consists of approximately 1,400 1,200 acres in five four Focus Areas: University Focus Area: Comprising of a University Campus and a Regional Technology Park; University Village; Regional Technology Park; Eastern Urban Center; and Freeway Commercial, aligned north-south along State Route 125, a major transportation corridor. (See Figures 5-46 and 5-47.) Existing Conditions The majority of the Eastern University District's five four Focus Areas are vacant, undeveloped, and in various stages of planning. The Freeway Commercial (Otay Ranch Town Center) focus area is mostly developed. State Route 125, a major element in the development of the area, is currently under construction forms the western edge of the district. Vision for District The Eastern University District serves as the urban center for the East Planning Area, and also serves much of the inland south San Diego County region. This District provides needed, higher value employment opportunities along with business and commercial services; cultural and entertainment services; and a multi-institutional university center or traditional university campus and related support uses. As a regionalserving center, residential development is at a greater scale, intensity, and density than the surrounding villages and Town Centers located throughout Otay Ranch. The District's five four Focus Areas have strong relationships to each other and are connected by compatible, mutually supportive land uses, circulation, and urban form. The District is linked together and supported by a rapid transit system. A key component of the District is the University Campus Focus Area, which comprises a multiinstitutional university center or traditional university. The University Focus Area, is comprised of the university campus and a regional technology park. The university campus can be a multi-institutional university center or traditional university. The Regional Technology Park is a large, master-planned business park, providing research and high-The Eastern Urban Center (EUC) is the vibrant urban hub of the Otay Ranch, providing regional services and commercial and residential uses to the area. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-264 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information tech manufacturing industries, arranged in clusters. The RTP capitalizes on the research activities, incubator and start-up industries, and skilled labor force resulting from the presence of the adjoining university campus. The university helps create additional opportunities for economic development and employment through relationships formed between academic research and study, research and product development activities, and light industrial/manufacturing uses. The adjoining University Village Focus Area is comprisesd of a university-oriented Town Center of transit-oriented mixed use, and low-medium to medium-high mixed-use residential densities beyond the Town Center. Responding to the significant demand the university generates for housing and university-related commercial services, it provides the housing; retail; cultural; and other commercial services required by the university. Residential densities have been increased through collaborative arrangements between private development interests and the the university, which encourage higher residential densities in return for land dedicated for the university campus and its related facilities. The Regional Technology Park is a large, master-planned business park, providing research and high-tech manufacturing industries, arranged in clusters. The RTP capitalizes on the research activities, incubator and start-up industries, and skilled labor force resulting from the presence of the nearby multi-institutional university center. The university helps create additional opportunities for economic development and employment through relationships formed between academic research and study, research and product development activities, and light industrial/manufacturing uses. The Eastern Urban Center (EUC) is the vibrant urban hub of the Otay Ranch, providing regional services and commercial and residential uses to the area. The EUC derives increased vitality and commercial market demand from the multi-institutional university center campus. The Freeway Commercial Commercial Focus Area, while relating to the university much less than the other Focus Areas in the District, enhances the commercial vitality of the EUC, and also benefits from increased market demands generated by the presence of the university and the EUC. University Village Study Area and Strategic Framework Strategy Policies In order to maximize the opportunities resulting from the university center and the relationships described above, a “University Study Area” has been designated on properties that surround the site of the future campus, including the Eastern Urban Center, Regional Technology Park, University Campus, and University Village Focus Areas. The strategy for these areas must address the interdependent relationships between housing; economic; cultural; and academic factors within this area. This framework strategy must be completed prior to, or in conjunction with, Page LUT-265 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Action Deferral Areas information preparation and approval of any subsequent SPA documents that may be required within the areas encompassed by the University Study Area. The framework strategy is intended to allow SPA plans for the villages and Planning Areas within the study area, including those under multiple ownership, to be prepared more efficiently. The four Focus Areas of the Eastern University District have an interdependent land use and physical relationship that require coordinated development policies prior to adoption of any SPA Plan within the University Focus Area or University Village Focus Area. The Strategic Framework Policies will consider key relationships between land use, transportation, transit, grading, backbone infrastructure, and drainage as they pertain to the University Focus Area and the University Village Focus Area. The Strategic Framework Policies shall be completed and incorporated into the Otay Ranch General Development Plan prior to, or in conjunction with the preparation and approval of the first SPA Plan Plan or similar planning document within the University Focus Area or University Village Focus Area. The policies shall provide for an orderly and cohesive development pattern for the University Village Study Area. These coordinated efforts will ensure a synergy between the uses that will result in interconnected patterns for land uses and facilities. It also ensures that the detailed design decisions for any of the properties within the area will not unduly affect the potential development of the adjoining properties. The completion of the Strategic Framework Policies will allow SPA plans within the Eastern University District that are under multiple ownership, to be prepared in a coordinated and cohesive manner. The following objectives and policies recognize the interdependence and important relationships between the Focus Areas of the Eastern University District, and the need for coordinated development to enhance the economic and community success and vitality of the this District. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-265.1 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 Develop a corridor of integrated, high-intensity urban uses; office and business parks; retail centers; residential uses; and a major higher educational institution along the State Route 125 corridor to serve the East Planning Area and the broader south county region. Policies LUT 846.1 Accommodate the coordinated development of five four primary land use Focus Areas within the State Route 125 corridor: (1) a region-serving urban center with the highest residential densities and an office/commercial focus; (2) a sub-regional retail/lifestyle center; (3) a higher education institution(s) that make up a multi-institutional university center or a traditional university campus and a research and technology-oriented, light industrial business park; and (4) a Town Center providing university-related retail, service, cultural, and entertainment centers.; and (5) a research and technology-oriented light industrial business park. LUT 846.2 Allow for flexibility and adjustments of the designated land use/Focus Area boundaries, and recognize ownership boundaries to: promote the intermixing of uses that support and complement those existing in adjoining Districts and subareas; account for changing market conditions and economic development objectives; and foster the development of a cohesive pattern of urban development and built form. LUT 846.3 Permitted uses and densities/intensities may be adjusted among the Focus Areas, provided that the objectives, policies, and principles for land use relationships, community character, and urban form for the District are maintained.Objective -LUT 846 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-266 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Establish a distinctly identifiable corridor that creates a unique sense of place through: its integration of diverse uses and land use Focus Areas into uses within a cohesive development pattern; and its linkages that results in interconnected uses and facilities between the District's Focus Areas, and to adjoining communities, and open spaces and the subregion. Policies LUT 857.1 Integrate public schools; parklands; cultural and community facilities; libraries; a higher education facility; and comparable uses that support the other primary land uses. LUT 857.2 Locate and design buildings, public spaces, and landscaping to create a distinct character and identity for each Focus Area, emphasizing development patterns that foster pedestrian activity and enhance community livability. LUT 857.3 Connect the corridor's uses to surrounding open spaces with pedestrian and bike paths and greenbelts. LUT 857.4 As part of any SPA plan within the University Village Study Area, establish a coordinated system of physical elements that interconnect and unify the University corridor's Focus Areas and University Village Focus Area, including streets, grading, transit, sidewalks, streetscapes, signage, lighting, building placement and form, and architectural character. .LUT 857.5 Carefully consider for each Focus Area land uses that will not diminish or prevent the establishment of uses primarily intended for the other Focus Areas of the Eastern University District. LUT 857.6 Complete preparation of a framework strategy for the University Campus, University Village, Eastern Urban Center and Regional Technology Park Focus Areas included within the “University Study Area” prior to or concurrently with Objective -LUT 857 Page LUT-267 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information any future GDP amendments and SPA plans for villages within the Eastern University District. This strategy shall identify and consider important land use, economic, circulation, and design elements, and relationships between these Focus Areas. The strategy shall also identify key principles or “ground rules” for development to allow subsequent SPA planning for the individual focus areas and ownerships to proceed independently. The Otay Ranch General Development Plan shall include the Strategic Framework Policies above prior to adoption of the first SPA Plan within the “University Focus Area” or “University Village Focus Area”, that addresses issues related to the orderly and cohesive development of the University Village Study Area. The Strategic Framework Policies shall address key physical relationship components such as land use, transportation, transit, grading, backbone infrastructure, drainage, and environmental considerations. The Policies shall also identify key principles or development requirements for each SPA Plan within the University Focus Area and the University Village Focus Area to ensure they develop in a cohesive and interconnected manner. LUT 87.7 Each SPA Plan within the University Focus Area and University Village Focus Area shall comply with the Strategic Framework Policies. Encourage the dedication of land, and other voluntary actions that facilitate creation of a multi-institutional university campus. Policies LUT 868.1 Allow residential and commercial development at densities and intensities that are at the higher ranges specified in individual land use designations, as identified in the General Plan for projects that facilitate establishment of a university through the dedication of land and easements and other mechanisms or actions, such as the construction of necessary improvements, or the inclusion of other project features that assist in the creation of the university. Objective -LUT 868 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-268 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-285 for Final Action Deferral Areas information East Planning Area Otay Ranch Subarea -Eastern University District Figure 5-46 Page LUT-269 For areas shown in cross-hatch, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas Adopted East Planning Area Otay Ranch Subarea -Eastern University District Figure 5-46 Page LUT-269 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE AREA OF CHANGE TS Eastern University District Focus Areas Figure 5-47 Page LUT-270 Chula Vista Vision 2020 For areas shown in cross-hatch, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas Adopted City of Chula Vista General Plan NORTH N.T.S. TS FUTURE TRANSIT STATION/STOP FUTURE TRANSIT ROUTE PROPOSED ROAD ALIGNMENT SR-125 INTERCHANGE LEGEND Figure 5-47 Page LUT-270 City of Chula Vista General Plan Eastern University District Focus Areas Chula Vista Vision 2020 dR etseuW d Rhc ir B Hunte Pkwy Rd La Media 125 TS TS TS TS TS TS VILLAGE 6 VILLAGE 7 VILLAGE 8 VILLAGE 11 FREEWAY COMMERCIAL EASTERN URBAN CENTER UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY VILLAGE OTAY RANCH SUBAREA BOUNDARY Main Street Proposed RTP AREA OF CHANGE AREA OF CHANGE Main St Hunte Pkwy Eastlake Pkwy AREA OF CHANGE Otay Valley Rd 10.5.5 University Campus Focus Area Description of Focus Area The University Campus Focus Area is located in the southeastern portion of the East Planning Area, immediately south of Hunte Parkway, east of State Route 125, and immediately northwest of the Salt Creek open space area (see Figure 5-47.) It will be devoted to development of a university campus and related facilities and will be integrated with the adjoining Regional Technology Park. There are two (2) distinct land uses within the focus area: A University Campus and a Regional Technology Park. Existing Conditions This vacant, undeveloped area is currently undergoing planning efforts intended to bring about development of a multi-institutional university center or traditional university and related facilities, as well a a regional technology park on approximately 530 558 acres. A public charter school (High-Tech High) is situated directly south of Hunte Parkway and Village 11 and occupies approximately 10 acres of the university site. 10.5.5.1 University Campus Vision for Focus Area The University Campus portion of the University Focus Area encompasses the university campus itself and on-site related commercial, cultural, and residential uses. The campus and its related uses act as an economic stimulus by contributing intellectual capital and innovation that spurs new economic development and job opportunities for local and regional residents, and provides an institution of civic distinction for the City of Chula Vista. The institution supports and encourages research-supported light industrial/manufacturing industries in adjoining areas and in the region .Establish an educational institution a university campus that promotes economic development and serves as a center of education, prestige, and distinction for the City of Chula Vista and southern San Diego County. For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-271 Objective -LUT 879 Adopted GP Page LUT-268 Policies LUT 879.1 Accommodate a Multi-Institutional Teaching Center (MITC) or University Center, that consists of a partnership or consortium of colleges, universities, and/or research institutes that share land and buildings. LUT 879.2 Alternatively to policy LUT 879.1, accommodate a traditional university campus that might be (1) a liberal arts college, focused primarily on 4-year undergraduate degrees; (2) a regional comprehensive university, with undergraduate degrees and a full range of masters programs; or (3) a major research university that provides a rich complement of undergraduate programs, as well as masters, doctoral, and professional degrees. LUT 879.3 Accommodate a multi-institutional university center or traditional university that supports and encourages research and related high-tech, light industrial/manufacturing industries in the regional technology park, and in surrounding areas and in the region. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-271.1 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Ensure a multi-institutional university center facility campus that is accessible to students regionally and bi-nationally. Policies LUT 8890.1 Accommodate the development of the multi-institutional university center or a traditional university and supporting uses on approximately 530 473 acres. LUT 8890.2 Accommodate the development of, at a minimum, a full service, 4-year higher educational institution that integrates all uses that contribute to and support its primary mission, including academic instruction and research (classrooms, laboratories, library, etc.); athletic and recreational facilities; student, faculty, and staff housing; and supporting facilities (corporation yards, maintenance facilities, parking, etc.). LUT 8890.3 Accommodate university academic, athletic, and support facilities for an enrollment of 15,000 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) students and a cumulative population of 25,000 encompassing faculty, staff, visitors, and research professionals. LUT 8890.4 Develop minimum densities, established through a campus plan sufficient to supply at least 30 percent of the student housing needs, and 20 percent of graduate student and faculty/staff housing needs. Provision of this housing may be met through collaboration between the university and private ownership interests. Develop a multi-institutional university center or traditional university site campus that combines a learning institution's various functions into a cohesive and well-designed area that enhances pedestrian activity and livability; respects the natural setting; and is well-integrated with adjoining communities and uses, including the University Village Town Center, the Regional Technology Park, Eastern Urban Center, and the surrounding residential community. Objective -LUT 89 91 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-272 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-285 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Objective -LUT 88 90 Policies Use & Design LUT 8991.1 Prior to the adoption of a SPA Plan that includes involving the university site or any contiguous area supporting the campus, locate and design the development of university and supporting uses and those adjoining areas to achieve a cohesive and integrated campus environment, in consideration of the following principles: ! Development of a campus core as the highest intensity of use, which concentrates classrooms, offices, libraries, and other academic uses that are surrounded by housing, athletic fields, and other complementary uses. ! The campus core shall be located in proximity and linked to the Town Center, establishing continuity of urban form; density; street network; pedestrian sidewalks; paths; and landscape. Uses that may be shared by the university and surrounding community should be concentrated along the campus/Town Center edge, such as art galleries; cultural facilities; retail; food service; and similar uses. A permeable edge between the campus and Town Center Center shall be established. ! The campus core shall be linked with the transit center established within the Town Center. ! Individual research institutes that may be developed with a Multi-Institutional Teaching Center (MITC) or traditional university may be distributed throughout the university site and/or as an interface with the Town Center, Regional Technology Park (RTP), or Eastern Urban Center (EUC). In either case, tThere should be direct physical linkages with the campus core. ! The university's uses and buildings shall be linked and unified through a system of plazas/quads; pathways; transportation corridors; recreational areas; and open spaces. ! Greenway linkages shall be established between the university campus and surrounding open spaces. Page LUT-273 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information ! Buildings shall be sited along common sidewalks, pathways, and plazas to stimulate a high level of pedestrian activity. ! Parking shall be located on the periphery of the campus core and university campus, to the extent feasible. LUT 8991.2 Permit flexibility in the delineation of the edge between the university and an adjacent Town Center to facilitate the mixing of land uses and account for the building program established at the time of development, provided that the General Plan's intentions for concepts of land use relationships, urban form, and community character are achieved. General concepts shall be prepared as part of the framework strategy Strategic Framework Policies for the University Village Study Area and specific delineations shall occur through subsequent detailed planning, i.e., Sectional Planning Area Plans. Intensity/Heights LUT 8991.3 Allow a sufficient floor area ratio necessary to develop university academic, research, and support buildings. A maximum floor area ratio (FAR), averaged over the entirety of the site and appropriate in character to surrounding areas villages, shall be established during preparation of the University Campus SPA Plan. LUT 8991.4 As an alternative to the development of the university campus, allow for residential land use at an equivalent density of one dwelling unit per 10 acres on land designated Public/Quasi Public within the Eastern University District. Clustering of residential units is encouraged, as specified and regulated within an approved SPA-level Plan on land designated Public/Quasi Public. Residential units may also be transferred to other land within the Eastern University District, as provided for in the adopted SPA-level Plan. This alternative is not intended to conflict with any secondary land use plan for the University site under the Otay Ranch General Development Plan. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-274 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Note: Section 10.5.6 was moved to page LUT-276 Objective -LUT 92 10.5.7 Regional Technology Park Focus Area 10.5.5.2 Regional Technology Park Description of Focus Area The Regional Technology Park Focus Area is approximately 150-200 acres, located immediately west of State Route 125, with excellent access to be provided by major roadways and public transit facilities (see Figure 5-47). Existing Conditions The area is currently vacant and undeveloped. Planned development of this area will also need to respond to specific circulation and land uses identified in planning documents covering the University Village to the east, and the mixed use Town Center to the northwest. Vision for Focus Area The Regional Technology Park (RTP) portion of the University Focus Area is a large approximate 85-acre, master-planned light industrial type business park oriented to, and accommodating research and high-tech manufacturing activities. The RTP integrates manufacturing and research uses with related commercial business uses. The design of the RTP accommodates corporate corporate manufacturers that require high quality manufacturing and research oriented facilities and workplace amenities. The research and manufacturing uses are able to capitalize upon the presence of the university research activities, a skilled workforce, and other supporting or related industries located within the RTP and in other nearby areas of Otay Ranch, and the broader south County region. Establish a high-quality industrial business park that is oriented to and accommodates high technology businesses conducting research and light industrial/manufacturing activities that provide job opportunities for residents of Otay Ranch, Chula Vista, and the greater south San Diego County region. Page LUT-274.1 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Note: Section was moved from Section 10.5.7 on adopted GP page 279 Adopted GP Page LUT-279 Chula Vista Vision 2020 Policies LUT 92.1 Promote research and development uses associated with light manufacturing businesses by adopting GDP-and SPA-level policies and Planned Community District regulations that provide regulations and standards that encourage the locating of desired high technology uses and industries. LUT 92.2 Integrate Locate accessory uses, such as daycare facilities; health clubs/spas; parklands; and other uses that enhance the quality and workplace environment of the business park, but in limited amounts neccessary to support the workplace in the Town Center and EUC in order to maximize the availability of land for the primary research and manufacturing uses. LUT 92.3 Allow ancillary professional office retail, service and finance and limited service businesses as secondary uses where such uses are necessary to support the primary research and development and light manufacturing uses. These secondary uses should be limited such that they do not compete with or provide similar goods and services to those intended fothe Eastern Urban Centerr the EUC and adjoining areas that are intended as the preferred location for these support uses. LUT 92.4 Allow suitable Establish floor area ratios (FAR) to accommodate research, light manufacturing, and supporting uses in multi-story buildings that allow for a seamless transition between the University Village and RTP. LUT 92.5 The area of office, retail, professional, and other ancillary uses shall be limited to that necessary to support research and development and light manufacturing uses. LUT 92.5 Locate and design the RTP so it is conveniently accessible from Hunte Parkway, the University Village, EUC, University, as well as from regional transportation including SR-125 and the BRT line. LUT 92.6 Concentrate primary buildings along one or more primary streets to establish .Locate portions of the RTP in proximity to the Town Center to achieve visual continuity and integrate pedestrian orientation that workers in the RTP can access outdoor dining, plazas, malls, and squares to enhance socialization and pedestrian activity within the Town Center. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-274.2 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Adopted GP Page LUT-280 Policies LUT 92.7 Locate parking at the rear of buildings to promote business visibility and a pedestrian-friendly environment. LUT 92.8 The RTP may be comprised of non-contiguous planning areas provided that the minimum size of a planning area is 25 acres. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-274.3 Chula Vista Vision 2020 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Adopted GP Page LUT-280 Policies LUT 93.1 Proactively attract the development of incubator industries and research institutions that may be induced by the presence of a university campus. LUT 93.2 Develop the business park as a distinctly identifiable and high-quality campus environment, with unifying streetscapes; landscapes; architectural character; signage; lighting; and similar elements. LUT 93.3 Establish a network of streets, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and open spaces to connect with the adjacent Town Centers, university, and surrounding open spaces. Ensure the coordination and sizing of infrastructure needs in proximity to Village 9, EUC and University. Policies LUT 94.1 Coordinate and size infrastructure needs such as sewer, water, roads and utilities jointly with the development of the University Village and University. LUT 94.2 Minimize the placement of the RTP at multiple locations within the University Focus Area in order to maximize infrastructure economies. LUT 94.3 Independent of the University Campus development, phase and develop the RTP commensurate with residential development within the adjoining University Village, EUC and surrounding area. Page LUT-275 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Objective -LUT 94 Objective -LUT 93 Provide opportunities to develop new research institutions, industries, and businesses that capitalize upon the intellectual capital and research activities of the university. Adopted GP Page LUT-280-281 10.5.6 University Village Focus Area Description of Focus Area The University Village Focus Aarea is located immediately adjacent to the west of the University Campus Focus Area, with State Route 125 along its west boundary (see Figure 5-47). It will be strongly identified with and oriented to the planned university facility and regional technology park. Existing Conditions The site is currently vacant and undeveloped. Conceptual planning will be followed by subsequent GDP and SPA applications. Vision for Focus Area The University Village Focus Area includes a university-oriented Town Center of transit-oriented mixed use, medium-high, medium, and low-medium residential land use designations and densities. The Town Center surrounded by a village with residential densities are higher than typically found in Otay Ranch as a result of the dedication of fifty additional acres for the university campus, which further facilitates the development of the university and integrates the Town Center with this expanded university campus as shown on Figure 5-47. As a result, Tthe area is strongly tied to the planned university campus and regional technology park. It provides housing, retail and other commercial services, and cultural and entertainment uses that are necessary to support the university. It incorporates a Town Center generally centered at the intersection of the Town Center Arterial roadways and a planned transit station. Residential areas that surround the Town Center and near a multi-institutional university center campus or traditional university maintain a higher density than other villages typical of the Otay Ranch area in order to respond to the increased demand for housing to be created by the university campus at the size and location shown on Figure 5-47. Because of the unique and significant market factors attributable to the university, demand is strong for land capable of providing residential and non-residential uses, both within the campus boundary and in adjacent areas. Page LUT-276 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Note: Section was moved from page LUT-274 Adopted GP Page LUT-281 Chula Vista Vision 2020 Establish a pedestrian-oriented, mixed use Town Center that serves as the interface, or common meeting ground, of the university, regional technology park, and surrounding residential development and serves the university campus at the size and location shown on the General Plan as well as the regional technology park work force. This should functionally serve in a comparable manner to the other village centers throughout the Otay Ranch, although with the addition of a university population. Policies LUT 905.1 Accommodate retail; professional office; entertainment; cultural; restaurant; and mixed use structures that integrate housing with retail or office uses, a diversity of housing, and comparable uses that support the residential and university communities and regional technology work force. LUT 905.2 Allow the development of uses that directly support or complement the university, such as commercial services, office, research institutes and faculty, staff, and student housing. LUT 905.3 Preclude the development of regional serving, large-format retail, automobile sales and service, and comparable uses that are not supportive of intense pedestrian activity. LUT 905.4 Allow the development of retail and office uses at floor area ratios (FAR) in a more intense format necessary to serve the university village and related businesses, rather than the sub-regional or regional that are complementary to business and retail needs intended for the EUC. LUT 905.5 Locate and design the development of university, regional technology park, and supporting uses to achieve a cohesive and integrated mixed use Town Center, in consideration of the following principles: ! Development of a pedestrian-oriented, mixed use Town Center (e.g., a Main Street) along the transportation couplet/transit corridor that has the highest Page LUT-277 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-285 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Objective -LUT 905 Adopted GP Page LUT-275 intensity of development, is directly linked to the university core, regional technology park, and EUC, and serves as the centerpiece of identity and community character. Continuity shall be provided through urban form; the massing and scale of buildings; interconnected street network and sidewalks; and landscaping. ! Development intensity shall transition and be reduced to the south, within residential neighborhoods located between the Town Center and surrounding open spaces. Because of the expected need for increased housing resulting from the university, detached single-family development shall be focused only along canyon rims adjacent to open space. ! A permeable edge shall be established where uses that support both the university, regional technology park, and residential community may be developed (e.g, arts; cultural; retail; entertainment; etc.). ! Structures within the heart of the Town Center area shall be located and designed to form a common “building wall” along sidewalks, with parking to the the rear or in subterranean structures, to stimulate pedestrian activity. Ground floor uses shall be limited to retail sales, dining, and other purposes that are “pedestrian active.” ! Develop an interconnected grid street system, with narrow streets that foster pedestrian activity. ! Incorporate a consistent and well-designed program of landscape; furniture; lighting; signage; and other amenities along the Town Center's sidewalks and public places. ! Establish greenway linkages between the University Village and surrounding open spaces. ! Incorporate pedestrian-oriented retail uses in the ground floor of public parking structures where adjacent to public streets or pedestrian-oriented spaces. LUT 905.6 Design and site housing to relate to the public street as a “living room” of community identity, diminishing the visual dominance of the garage, locating them to the rear of the properties when alleys are developed. Page LUT-278 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Adopted GP Page LUT-276 Chula Vista Vision 2020 LUT 905.7 Promote the development of uses that may be shared by the university, regional technology park, and residential community, such as libraries, performing arts, galleries; cultural facilities; retail; food service; and similar uses. LUT 905.8 Integrate the development of a multi-modal transportation center a transit station that is linked to the regional transit system to serve the Town Center. regional technology park, and university. LUT 905.9 Accommodate a mix of single-family attached, townhomes; apartment/condominiums; mixed residential-commercial units; and singlefamily detached homes, recognizing a need for higher residential densities and different types of housing to support resulting from the university at the location shown on Figure 5-47. Help meet this demand by providing increased densities on privately owned properties as an incentive where land is committed to meet the needs of the university. LUT 95.10 Provide increased densities on privately owned properties to accommodate a mix of of housing as an incentive where land has been provided to the City as an extraordinary public benefit to meet the needs of the university. LUT 90.10 LUT 95.11 Residential uses may be developed as single-use structures or combined with retail and office/professional uses in mixed use buildings. LUT 90.11 LUT 95.12 Residential development beyond the mass transit service area or beyond the Town Center shall transition to medium or lower densities allowing variable housing types such as town homes and stacked flats. LUT 95.13 Provide accessible shuttle service and/or local transit routes and shelters beyond the mass transit service area to serve residents of the University Village. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-279 City of Chula Vista General Plan For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303 for Final Action Deferral Areas information Adopted GP Page LUT-277 LUT 90.12 LUT 95.14 Concentrate the highest residential densities that adjoin the Town Center, EUC, university core, and transit corridors. The lower densities shall be located adjacent to permanent open spaces. LUT 90.13 LUT 95.15 Allow residential density of up to 3045 dwelling units per acre within the transit service area (one-quarter-mile radius from a transit station/stop), subject to the provisions of policy LUT 90.14, below 95.16. LUT 90.14 LUT 95.16 Residential and commercial development projects within the University Village Focus Area shall occur at the lowest density and intensity of applicable General Plan designations unless the City in its discretion determines the project provides extraordinary public benefit. Establish a unified community that provides public facilities, such as parking, schools, parks, and open spaces; and promotes walking and biking, comparable to the prevailing patterns of residential development within Otay Ranch. Policies LUT 916.1 Allow for the development of public or private parking structures that can be shared by multiple uses within the Town Center. LUT 916.2 Integrate parks, schools, community and cultural facilities, and similar uses that support the residential neighborhoods. LUT 916.3 Establish a system of pedestrian and bicycle paths throughout the Residential Villages and as residential areas and the Town Center that connections to the university, regional technology park, Eastern Urban Center, Town Center, and adjoining open spaces. 10.5.7 Regional Technology Park Focus Area Note: Section was moved to 10.5.5.5 (See Page LUT-275 for edits) LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-280 For text shown in shading, please see Page LUT-303for Final Action Deferral Areas information Objective -LUT 9196 Adopted GP Page LUT-278 Chula Vista Vision 2020 10.5.87 Eastern Urban Center Focus Area Description of Focus Area The Eastern Urban Center (EUC) is approximately 265 acres, located in the central portion of the Eastern University District, between the Freeway Commercial and the University Village Focus Areas (see Figure 5-47). State Route 125 borders the area on the west and other major roadways either surround the Focus Area or lead directly toward it. Existing Conditions The area is currently vacant and undeveloped. Planning for this area is underway, in conjunction with the planning of adjacent focus areas. Vision of Focus Area The EUC is the urban core of eastern Chula Vista and is the most intensely developed of all areas in the Otay Ranch and east Chula Vista. It is a vibrant hub, integrating high density residential housing, low-and high-rise office uses, and community and regional-serving commercial and entertainment uses, providing opportunities for new City-wide and region-wide functions to be located there. As an urban hub, it is served by a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system with a centrally located transit station. Surrounding land uses in the adjacent University Village, the University Campus, Regional Technology Park, and Freeway Commercial Focus Areas relate closely to the EUC. Page LUT-281 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Provide a centralized urban area to support the East Chula Vista/Otay Ranch and south San Diego County population, providing regional goods and services that cannot be accommodated in the residential Village Cores of Otay Ranch. Policies LUT 947.1 Integrate civic uses; recreation activity; a system of parks; necessary schools; and other resident-serving uses and encourage joint use of public and private faculties. LUT 947.2 Encourage the highest residential densities of the Otay Ranch Subarea to develop in the EUC. LUT 947.3 Provide sufficient acreage to accommodate cultural and community public facilities, open space, park(s), and schools within the urban center and encourage the development of a performing arts center. LUT 947.4 47 47 Develop the EUC as an intense urban form, with mid-and high-rise buildings typically located in the central core and near transit. LUT 9 .5 Apply the Design Review process for discretionary projects to ensure that building facades are designed and oriented to accentuate and enhance the pedestrian experience and urban street scene. Buildings fronting on pedestrian spaces shall be designed to support and enhance dining, entertainment, and art and cultural activities. LUT 9 .6 As part of the approval of a SPA, provide pedestrian-oriented plazas, throughblock paseos, and landscaped squares to add interest and provide contrast to the buildings, which should generally be built to the sidewalk's edge. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-282 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 Objective -LUT 947 LUT 947.7 As part of a Strategic Fframework strategy Policies for the University Village Study Area, identify development regulations and design standards within City ordinances, policies, and other regulatory measures that may hinder achieving the intended urban vision for the EUC. Revise regulations and standards for both public and private uses and facilities where deemed necessary to create the urban character intended for the EUC. LUT 947.8 Accommodate phased development, allowing the urban land use intensity and character of the EUC to intensify and evolve in stages in response to economic and other factors. Establish an area that functions as a retail commercial, services, and office node providing an intense, pedestrian-oriented urban activity center that is linked by land use, design, and circulation, including a Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT) to the region, other villages of the Otay Ranch, and the University Village, University Campus, Regional Technology Park, and Freeway Commercial Focus Areas. Areas. Policies LUT 958.1 Accommodate uses that provide an employment base for the region, including office, retail, business/research park, and visitor-serving commercial; cultural and entertainment activity; an urban open space corridor linkage; and high density multi-family residential uses developed as single uses or integrated with retail and office in mixed use buildings. LUT 958.2 Allow the development of uses that directly support or complement the university, such as research; education, and business institutes; and faculty, staff, and student housing. LUT 958.3 Floor area ratios shall accommodate a variety of low, mid, and high-rise buildings for residential uses; professional, medical, financial, and other business uses; and local, specialty, and regional serving retail complexes. Objective -LUT 958 Page LUT-283 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 LUT 958.4 The transit center location shall enhance the function and convenience of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system for residents, workers, and visitors in the EUC. LUT 958.5 The requirements for park area, function, and design shall be provided for in an EUC Parks Master Plan prepared as part of any SPA Plan within the EUC. The EUC Parks Master Plan shall be guided by the needs and standards identified in the framework plan Strategic Framework Policies prepared for the University Study Area. 58 58 58 10.5.98 Freeway Commercial Focus Area Description of Focus Area The Freeway Commercial Focus Area is composed of approximately 120 acres in the most northerly portion of the Eastern University District (see Figure 5-47). It is bounded by State Route 125 on the west, Olympic Parkway on the north, and Eastlake Parkway on the east. Existing Conditions The area is currently vacant and undeveloped. Planning and engineering for the development of this area is currently underway, following the adoption of a SPA amendment application and approval of a tentative map and associated zoning permits authorizing construction of a regional shopping center. LUT 9 .6 The precise boundary between the EUC and the University Village will be determined by the design of the Town Center Arterial during the preparation of the Strategic Framework Strategy Policies and subsequent SPA plans for the EUC and University Village. LUT 9 .7 Off-street parking facilities within the Eastern Urban Center shall be located and designed to promote the urban character and pedestrian orientation intended for the EUC. Parking shall conform to the urban architecture and form; provide convenient pedestrian access to the areas it serves; and promote the efficient use of shared parking facilities. To help insure successful buildout of the EUC, regulatory measures and design standards shall allow for flexibility in the siting of off-street parking facilities to accommodate temporary, interim, or phased parking facilities. LUT 9 .8 Promote the development of public or private parking structures that can be shared by multiple uses within the Eastern Urban Center. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-284 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 Vision for Focus Area This Focus Area provides both local and regional-serving retail commercial and entertainment uses. These uses are an important component of the Eastern University District's role as the urban and cultural center for the East Planning Area, as well as serving the surrounding south San Diego County region. The area's immediate proximity to State Route 125 and other major streets provides for an automobile orientation, although it is also served by the regional rapid transit system. Create a retail commercial center that supports the East Planning Area/Otay Ranch population by providing regional goods and services that are not accommodated in the residential Village Cores or Town Centers; functions integrally with the intense, pedestrian-oriented urban activity of the Eastern Urban Center (EUC) Focus Area; and accommodates the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system connecting it to other villages, the Eastern Urban Center (EUC), and the region. Policies LUT 969.1 Accommodate uses that provide regional retail commercial and entertainment services, including: department stores; multiplex theatres; specialty retail shops; and eating and drinking establishments, but not office use. LUT 969.2 Locate the BRT route and station stop within the Freeway Commercial Focus Area to facilitate an appropriate BRT alignment and transit center for the EUC. Page LUT-285 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Objective -LUT 969 Establish a strong relationship with and linkage to the Eastern Urban Center Focus Area to the south by land use, urban form, and a pedestrian and transit circulation network. Policies LUT 97.1 LUT 100.1 Encourage uses within the southerly limits of the Focus Area adjacent to Birch Road that facilitate linking activities and relationship with the EUC. These should include pedestrian-scale entertainment venues, such as: eating and drinking establishments; coffee houses; fitness clubs; and specialty retail such as book, camera, and clothing stores. Discouraged uses include gas stations or other automotive services; drive-through restaurants; laundries; drug stores; and dry cleaners. LUT 97.2 LUT 100.2 Minimize barriers to pedestrian linkage with the EUC caused by Birch Road by reducing the width of the road section to the extent feasible, and/or incorporating improvements that enhance pedestrian safety and encourage pedestrian movement between the EUC and the Freeway Commercial Focus Area. LUT 97.3 LUT 100.3 Encourage construction of commercial establishments along the north side of Birch Road that will attract interest and pedestrian traffic from the EUC. LUT 97.4 LUT 100.2 Encourage pedestrian-friendly landscape and sidewalk treatments, such as widened planting strips and sidewalks, installation of street furniture, and interesting lighting, signage, and pavement surfaces along both sides of Birch Road. Objective -LUT 97100 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-286 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 Chula Vista Vision 2020 II.3 Area-Wide Planning Factors, Objectives and Policies There are several topics or issues with respect to the Bayfront Planning Area that require more focused discussion: · Create a Bayfront Focal Point · Bayfront Linkages · Bayfront Street Network · Mobility · Parks and Recreation · Open Space Conservation 11.3.1 Create a Bayfront Focal Point The continuing development and redevelopment of the Bayfront will create a water-oriented focal point for the entire City. With an emphasis on public recreation activities, tourism and conservation, it will emerge as the premier waterfront experience in the South County. The development standards and quality will equal those of similar areas in the northern section of San Diego Bay. The diversity of uses will exceed that of many similar projects and contribute to its vitality and use by all citizens. Create a water-oriented focal point for the entire City of Chula Vista, which includes uses that are attractive to visitors and residents alike. alike. Policies LUT 98.1 Provide for a balanced and well-defined mix of land uses including visitor 101.1 serving, commercial, cultural, civic, residential, recreational and open space Conservation. LUT 98.2 Improve the visual quality of the Bayfront by promoting both public and 101.2 private uses that will remove existing blighted structures or conditions, and develop a new image through high quality architecture and landscape architecture. LUT 98.3 Allow Bayfront development intensity that provides for economic generators 101.3 Within the capacity of planned public service and infrastructure systems. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-290 City of Chula Vista General Plan Objective -LUT 98101 Page LUT-291 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 LUT 98.4 Provide good regional access to the Bayfront from I-5 and SR 54, improved 101.4 gateway entries, well-routed and designed roadways, connections to public transit, well located and adequate parking areas, and enhanced pedestrian And bicycle access. LUT 98.5 Locate new development to be compatible with the protection and 101.5 Enhancement of environmentally sensitive lands in the Bayfront. 11.3.2 Bayfront Linkages The Bayfront Planning Area will provide visitors and residents with entertainment, recreational activities, lodging and other services within a compact area. Therefore, the full range of access linkages by car, transit, bicycle, or on foot should be planned and implemented through development of the Bayfront Planning Area. The relationship between the Bayfront and the adjacent Urban Core Subarea of the Northwest Planning Area provides an opportunity to create synergy to connected, yet distinct, areas of the City. Establish linkages between the Bayfront Planning Area and the Northwest Planning Area for pedestrians, bicycles, and transit. Policies LUT 99.1 Pedestrian and bicycle access between the Bayfront Planning Area and the 102.1 Northwest Planning Area should be identified, and guidelines for their development should be established, through the Bayfront Specific Plan or a Subsequent implementation document.. LUT 99.2 Ensure the design and construction of enhanced (wider) Interstate freeway 102.2 overpasses at E, F, and H Streets, as a discrete project or in conjunction with any freeway interchange improvement programs. The crossings shall incorporate vehicular, transit, and pedestrian/bicycle access. LUT 99.3 Promote the development and operation of a circulation system to link and 102.3 serve the Bayfront Planning Area, the Urban Core Subarea's commercial Areas, and the E and H Street trolley stations. Objective -LUT 99 102 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-292 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 LUT 99.4 Ensure integration of the Chula Vista Bayfront component of the regional 102.4 Bayshore Bikeway that will provide a continuous bike loop around San Diego Bay. LUT 99.5 Ensure integration of the Bayfront Planning Area component of the Chula 102.5 Vista Greenbelt to provide a connection between eastern Chula Vista and the Bayfront. 11.3.3 Bayfront Street Network The intensification of land uses within the Bayfront Planning Area will alter the character of the built environment over time, creating a more urban context. The transportation network takes into account all modes of travel within this urban context, including public transit; bicycles; pedestrians; and the automobile. Figure 5-49 illustrates the Bayfront street network. The streets located in the Bayfront should be designed with pedestrians and bicyclists in mind in order to increase social interaction; provide better support; emphasize a friendly, inviting environment for bicycling and walking; and create great places for people to live, work and visit. In general, these streets will have wide sidewalks, street trees, and parkways. These streets will provide, in varying amounts, the following generalized amenities: !· Wayfinding maps; trash receptacles; and benches should be strategically located throughout the Bayfront. Streetscapes should be designed with inviting sidewalks wide enough to be passable without having to maneuver around hedges and other obstacles, and noncontiguous to the street for the creation of parkways. !· On-street parking, limited curb cuts, and landscaping or planting strips that create a buffer between traffic and pedestrians and provide canopy shade. A well-designed streetscape makes people feel comfortable and invites and motivates people to walk or bike to destinations. The Bayfront street design should include mid-block crosswalks and off-street pathways through future common areas and open spaces. !· · Easily accessible building entrances in close proximity to the sidewalk. Windows at street level with no blank walls on adjacent buildings. !· Distinctive public transit amenities to increase ease of its use and attractiveness of the area. Transit amenities should include bus information kiosks, bicycle facilities and interconnections to other routes and bikeways; bike racks; lockers; and shower facilities. The intent is to reinforce bicycling as a mode of transportation connected to and coordinated with other modes to connect people and places through a complete street network. As discussed in Section 5.5.7, separate roadway classifications have been identified for the Northwest Planning Area's Urban Core Subarea. These classifications reflect the special operating characteristics of roadways within a more urbanized, mixed-use environment, and facilitate multimodal design elements and amenities (such as enhanced sidewalks and transit facilities). Page LUT-293 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Establish roadways in the Bayfront Planning Area that respond to the special operating characteristics of roadways within a more urbanized environment, accommodate slower speeds in pedestrian-oriented areas, and facilitate multi-modal design elements and amenities. Policies LUT 100.1 Design and develop roadways to include pedestrian, bicycle and transit 103.1 Amenities appropriate to their function. 11.3.4 Mobility Mobility refers to all modes of transportation, and includes people's use of cars; trolleys; buses; bicycles; and walking. The planned street circulation system within the Bayfront Planning Area will provide vehicular access, although an emphasis on pedestrian circulation, accessibility, and safety is equally important to traffic flow. Increased access to transit facilities and a pedestrianfriendly environment that encourages walking are two important components of mobility in the Bayfront. The Transit First! Program prepared by SANDAG identifies future transit routes for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Chula Vista that connect to the existing E and H Street trolley stations. This transit system will use the H Street corridor as an east/west route, with planned transit stations approximately every mile. A bus shuttle system is envisioned to link the Urban Core Subarea with the Bayfront Planning Area to provide residents and visitors with convenient access to transit stations, as well as shopping and services in both areas and to provide access to the Bayfront Planning Area from other parts of the city. The extensive parks and open spaces within the Bayfront Planning Area provide an important recreational amenity for Chula Vista residents and visitors. Bicycle and pedestrian paths are envisioned throughout the Bayfront Planning Area to provide access between transit stations, parking areas, the waterfront, and these park and open space areas. Objective -LUT 100103 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-294 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 Increase mobility for residents and visitors in the Bayfront Planning Area. Policies LUT 101.1 Create safe and convenient pedestrian access to, from, and within the 104.1 Bayfront Planning Area. LUT 101.2 Provide adequate sidewalk space on heavily traveled pedestrian corridors 104.2 within the Bayfront Planning Area. LUT 101.3 Provide mid-block pedestrian crossings and sidewalk curb extensions, where 104.3 feasible, to shorten pedestrian walking distances. LUT 101.4 Locate secure bicycle parking facilities near transit centers, major public and 104.4 private buildings, and in recreational areas. LUT 101.5 Encourage the establishment of a transit shuttle system that connects the 104.5 Bayfront Planning Area with the Northwest Plan Area Urban Core,. Connections to the Civic Center and transit stations on E and H Streets should be considered as priorities. LUT 101.6 Design and implement a system of landscaped pedestrian paths that link 104.6 important features of the Bayfront Planning Area, especially an F Street Promenade that will link the Bayfront Planning Area with Broadway and Downtown Third Avenue. LUT 101.7 Encourage the establishment of a water taxi system that will link the Bayfront 104.7 Planning Area with other important features and destinations along San Diego Bay. 11.3.5 Parks and Recreation The Bayfront Master Plan provides for an approximate 250-acre park and open space system to protect the natural beauty of the area and to provide improved access and usage of the bay by Objective -LUT 101104 Page LUT-295 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 area residents and visitors. The park and open space system will include areas for quiet enjoyment of nature; active play areas; performance spaces; boardwalks; promenades; bike paths; jogging trails and an active waterfront with a new pier. The marina is planned to be reconfigured to provide access for water taxis; dinner boats; harbor cruises; historic vessels/museums; and sailing school boats. Create park and recreational opportunities in the Bayfront Planning Area that protect the natural beauty of the Bay and improve access and usage by area residents and visitors. Policies LUT 102.1 Provide park and recreation facilities within the Bayfront Planning Area to 105.1 serve residents and visitors. .LUT 102.2 Provide pedestrian and bicycle connections to link park and recreation 105.2 Facilities within the Bayfront. 11.3.6 Open Space Conservation Natural open space preserve planning efforts, such as the Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) and the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, areas within the Bayfront Planning Area will be the focus of continuing conservation efforts. Opportunities to provide for open space conservation occur throughout the Bayfront and such open spaces are a key component in the City's Greenbelt System. Future development opportunities adjacent to these areas, as well as park implementation efforts, need to respect and conserve these important open space resources. Refer to Chapter 9, the Environmental Element, for additional discussion and policies on open space, Provide for natural open space conservation in the Bayfront Planning Area. Objective -LUT 102105 Objective -LUT 103106 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-296 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 Policies LUT 103.1 Provide for the conservation of natural open space within the Chula Vista 106.1 Greenbelt system. LUT 103.2 Identify and protect important public viewpoints and viewsheds along the 106.2 Bayfront where native habitat areas exist. LUT 103.3 Provide for well-designed, safe and secure staging areas, kiosks, and rest stops 106.3 Within the Bayfront segment of the Chula Vista Greenbelt system. II.4 Subarea Planning Factors, Objectives and Policies 11.4.1 Sweetwater Subarea Description of Subarea The Sweetwater Subarea is located in the northern portion of the Bayfront Planning area, west of Interstate 5. The Subarea extends south to F Street and includes a small peninsular area extending southwest of F Street. Existing Conditions The majority of the planning area is owned by the Federal Government and operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as the Sweetwater Marsh National National Wildlife Refuge. Primary land uses outside the Wildlife Refuge include commercial, motel, restaurant, office, and transportation/utility easement. Vision for the Sweetwater Subarea The Sweetwater Subarea has developed with a focus on employment uses and visitor-serving hotels and restaurants located in proximity to Interstate 5, while providing for expansive views and protection of sensitive open space preserve areas that extend through the Sweetwater Marsh to the San Diego Bay. To provide for protection of open space, development has transitioned from lower scale buildings adjacent to open space buffer areas to taller buildings near Interstate 5. Pedestrian and bicycle linkages, including the Bayshore Bikeway, meander along scenic roadways and provide a component of the Chula Vista Greenbelt trail system that encircles the city. Pedestrian-oriented urban development in the City's Urban Core is linked to the Sweetwater Subarea by the F Street Promenade, providing opportunities for residents to enjoy the benefits of the Bayfront natural setting. Page LUT-297 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Encourage redevelopment and new development activities within the Sweetwater Subarea that will minimize impacts to environmentally sensitive lands adjacent to the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge. Policies Uses LUT 104.1 Focus new development and redevelopment on less environmentally sensitive 107.1 lands. LUT 104.2 Encourage lower intensity and visitor-serving development such as hotel, mixed-107.2 use, commercial and office that will be compatible with this environmentallythemed area. LUT 104.3 Provide parks and open space for recreation, nature study and enjoyment of San 107.3 Diego Bay. LUT 104.4 Protect, maintain, and enhance wildlife habitat within the National Wildlife 107.4 Refuge while allowing public enjoyment of coastal resources. Intensity/Height LUT 104.5 In the Sweetwater Subarea, the "Visitor Commercial" designation is intended to 107.5 have an area-wide aggregate FAR of 0.5 and the Professional/Administrative designation is intended to have an area-wide aggregate FAR of 0.75. The Bayfront Specific Plan will establish parcel-specific FARs that may vary from the area-wide aggregate (refer to Section 4.9.1, Interpreting the Land Use Diagram, for a discussion of district-wide versus parcel-specific FAR.). LUT 104.6 Building heights shall be predominantly low-rise to mid-rise with some high-rise 107.6 buildings located within the eastern part of the Subarea. Any high-rise buildings Will be subject to discretionary review pursuant to the provisions of LUT Section 7.2. LUT 104.7 Establish locations within the Subarea where permitted building heights and 107.7 Densities are greater than in locations adjacent to sensitive open spaces. Objective -LUT 104107 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-298 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 LUT 104.8 Establish standards for transitions in building height that respond to public 107.8 view corridors and proximity to sensitive open spaces. Design LUT 104.9 The Bayfront Specific Plan or other regulations prepared to guide development 107.9 in the Sweetwater Subarea shall address design issues that create a sense of place, a pedestrian-friendly environment, enhanced pedestrian and bicycle linkages, and compatibility with the scale and nature-oriented focus of the area as described in LUT Section 7.6. LUT 104.10 Maximize the sense of arrival and access to the Bayfront via the E Street entry 107.10 and provide clearly identifiable gateways to the Bayfront. Amenities LUT 104.11 Community amenities to be considered for the Sweetwater Subarea as part of 107.11 any incentives program should include, but not be limited to, those listed in Policy LUT 27.1 11.4.2 Harbor Subarea Description of Subarea The Harbor Subarea is located in the central portion of the Bayfront Planning area, generally between F and J Streets. This portion of the planning area includes both land and water use areas. Existing Conditions Existing land uses in the Harbor Subarea include industrial and related uses, marina, parks, open space, and easements for utilities. Vision for the Harbor Subarea The Harbor Subarea is an exciting world-class waterfront highlighted by an active marina and signature park facilities linked by landscaped pathways. A major conference center and the vibrant cultural facilities, offices, hotels, shops and restaurants attract international and regional visitors and create a community gathering place for Chula Vistans and nearby residents. Visitors and residents enjoy the cool bay breezes and marine activities in the Harbor Subarea and readily visit the nearby urban villages of Downtown Chula Vista for shopping and cultural events via the local transit shuttle. Page LUT-299 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Provide for the redevelopment and new development of the Harbor Subarea that will reinforce its identity as the City's Bayfront focal point. Policies Uses LUT 105.1 Encourage the development of residential, hotel, conference center, retail 108.1 commercial, marina and park uses within the Harbor Subarea to create a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented waterfront destination. LUT 105.2 Retain the existing corporate land use located between F Street and H Street, 108.2 west of Bay Boulevard, as a major employer and industrial business in Chula Vista, but limit the extent of any new general industrial uses to assure development of the unique visitor-oriented uses within the Harbor Subarea. LUT 105. 3 Ensure provisions for fire service within the Harbor District to serve the Bayfront 108.3 master plan. LUT 105.4 Anciliary commercial uses may be allowed within the Bayfront High residential 108.4 land use designation, provided they are restricted to the ground floor, limited oriented to the convenience of residents. Intensity/Height LUT 105.5 In the Bayfront Harbor Subarea, the "Visitor Commercial" and "Mixed Use 108.5 Commercial" designations are intended to have a subarea-wide aggregate FAR of 0.5. The Bayfront Specific Plan will establish parcel-specific FARs that may vary from the area-wide aggregate (refer to Section 4.9.1, Interpreting the Land Use Diagram, for a discussion of district-wide versus parcel-specific FAR.). in extent and Objective -LUT 105108 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-300 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 LUT 105.6 In the Harbor Subarea, residential densities shall be in the Bayfront High 108.6 Residential designation at 60 to 115 dwelling units per acre. The LCP and Port Master Plans will provide more detailed guidance for allowed densities within their range. LUT 105.7 Building heights shall be predominantly high-rise with some mid-rise and 108.7 low-rise. Any high-rise buildings will be subject to discretionary review pursuant to the provisions of LUT Section 7.2. LUT 105.8 Establish standards for transitions in building height that respond to public 108.8 view corridors. Design LUT 105.9 The Bayfront Specific Plan or other regulations prepared to guide development 108.9 in the Harbor Subarea shall address design issues that create a sense of place, a pedestrian-friendly environment, enhanced pedestrian and bicycle linkages, and compatibility with the scale and marine-oriented focus of the Area as described in LUT Section 7.6. LUT 105.10 Provide aesthetic improvements to existing and new development, including 108.10 establishing clearly identifiable access to the Bayfront, preserving existing views and creating enhanced views, through placement of new high quality development in harmonious relationship between sensitive habitats and the built environment. LUT 105.11 Provide view corridors to San Diego Bay that are framed by buildings and 108.11 enhanced landscaping on all gateway streets. LUT 105.12 Maximize the sense of arrival and access to the Bayfront via the F Street 108.12 Promenade E, H, and J Streets to provide clearly identifiable gateways to the Bayfront.. Amenities LUT 105.13 Community amenities to be considered for the Harbor Subarea as part of any 108.13 incentives program should include, but not be limited to, those listed in Policy LUT 27.1. Page LUT-301 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 11.4.3 Otay Subarea Description of Subarea The Otay Subarea encompasses approximately 144 acres and includes the southern portion of the Chula Vista Bayfront area extending south of J Street to Palomar Street. Existing Conditions The Otay Subarea consists of industrial and related commercial uses, utility facilities and easements, and open space. Vision for the Otay Subarea The Otay Subarea provides employment through an industrial business park south of J Street and adjacent to Interstate 5. A small area of commercial at the southwest corner of Interstate-5 and J Street provides an entry and services for bayfront visitors. Additional employment is provided by the energy and utility oriented industrial uses in the southern portion of the Subarea. The regional-serving recreational vehicle park and passive parkland in the central portion of the Subarea provides a nature-oriented visitor opportunity near San Diego Bay. Trails and bikeways in the Otay Subarea link with the Chula Vista Greenbelt to provide residents and visitors opportunities for exercise and exploration. Opens spaces provide for views of the bay as well as buffers to protect environmentally sensitive marine areas. 109 Encourage redevelopment and new development activities within the Otay Subarea that will provide employment, recreational and visitorserving opportunities, and energy utility needs. Policies Uses LUT 106.1 Focus new development and redevelopment on the less environmentally 109.1 sensitive lands. LUT 106.2 Encourage visitor-serving, open space and park uses that are compatible with 109.2 environmentally sensitive areas. Objective -LUT 106109 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 Page LUT-302 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 LUT 106.3 Provide for industrial business park uses, and limited ancillary commercial 109.3 uses in proximity to Interstate-5 and Bay Boulevard. Intensity/Height LUT 106.4 In the Otay Subarea, the "Visitor Commercial" and "Industrial Busines Park" 109.4 designation are intended to have an area-wide aggregate FAR of 0.5. The Bayfront Specific Plan will establish parcel-specific FARs that may vary from the area-wide aggregate (refer to Section 4.9.1, Interpreting the Land Use Diagram, for a discussion of District-wide versus parcel-specific FAR.). Design LUT 106.5 Building heights shall be predominately low-rise with some mid-rise buildings. 109.5 LUT 106.6 The Bayfront Specific Plan or other regulations prepared to guide development 109.6 in this area shall address design issues that create a sense of place, a pedestrian-friendly environment, enhanced pedestrian and bicycle linkages, and compatibility with the scale and nature-oriented focus of the area as described in LUT Section 7.6. LUT 106.7 Provide aesthetic improvements to existing and new development, including 109.7 establishing clearly identifiable access to the Bayfront, preserving existing views and creating enhanced views with development, encouraging high quality development in harmonious relationship between sensitive habitats and the built environment. Amenities LUT 106.8 Community amenities to be considered for the Otay Subarea as part of any 109.8 incentives program should include, but not be limited to, those listed in Policy LUT 27.1. !FINAL ACTION DEFERRAL AREAS On December 13, 2005, per Resolution No. 2005-424, the Chula Vista City Council deferred final action on provisions relating to Villages Eight, Nine, and Ten/University in Otay Ranch for an interim period. This did not affect circulation roadway classifications or locations. Through final General Plan formatting, Figure 5-45, Eastern University District, and Figure 5-46, Focus Areas, as referenced in City Council Resolution 2005-424, section IV.1.(d)(11), have been renumbered as Figure 5-46 and Figure 5-47. The affected text is shown with shading, and the affected areas in Figures 5-12, 5-46 and 5-47 are shown with cross-hatching. Page LUT-303 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5 NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd Eastern Urban Center Eastlake Otay Valley Regional Technology Park Rancho Del Rey Channel Broadway Corridor Bayfront South Broadway South Third Avenue Main Street Corridor University d R ch Bir tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Otay Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 125 805 5 Lakes Rd Rd SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Employment Land Areas H Street Corridor Downtown Third Ave Employment Land Areas Figure 6-1 Page EDE-4 Note: This figure shows generalized areas where industrial, commercial or other land use designations that may offer significant employment opportunities are located. Please refer to the Land Use and Transportation Element and the General Plan Diagram for more precise and complete information on land use designations and what uses are allowed in specific areas. Adopted NORTH N.T.S. E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd Eastern Urban Center Eastlake Otay Valley Rancho Del Rey Channel Broadway Corridor Bayfront South Broadway South Third Avenue Main Street Corridor University d R ch Bir tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Otay Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 125 805 5 Lakes Rd Rd SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Employment Land Areas H Street Corridor Downtown Third Ave Employment Land Areas Figure 6-1 Page EDE-4 Note: This figure shows generalized areas where industrial, commercial or other land use designations that may offer significant employment opportunities are located. Please refer to the Land Use and Transportation Element and the General Plan Diagram for more precise and complete information on land use designations and what uses are allowed in specific areas. AREA OF CHANGE Regional Technology Park Proposed Village 9 Main St Hunte Pkwy Eastlake Pkwy Main St Village 8 West ED 1.4 Increase the supply of land for non-retail employment through the designation of land to accommodate a regional technology park; a future business park; industrial or business park space; and development of a multi-institutional university center campus. ED 1.5 Consider fiscal implications of General Plan amendments that propose changes to industrial and commercial lands. ED 1.6 Promote economic development that fosters job availability, economic revitalization and tax revenues. 3.2.2 Jobs/Housing Balance Currently, many Chula Vista residents commute out of the City for employment, contributing to local and regional traffic congestion and air pollution. It is essential to the City's job creation goals that areas for business park, office, and retail development are designated, properly zoned and entitled. In the same manner, it is equally important that areas of the City are properly zoned for a variety of housing types, from multi-family units to estate development. Providing a variety of jobs with differing income opportunities and a variety of housing types helps Chula Vista remain competitive in the regional marketplace in terms of location, amenities and costs. It also assists the City in attracting new, targeted businesses to provide a diverse and ample employment base for Chula Vista residents. Maintain a variety of job and housing opportunities to improve Chula Vista's jobs/housing balance. Policies ED 2.1 In the East of the State Route 125 commercial corridor and the University Village 9 Town Center, plan and facilitate a Regional Technology Park and development that generates regional-serving retail and service jobs. ED 2.2 Facilitate increased employment densities near transit stations and routes. Page EDE-6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT CHAPTER 6 Objective -ED 2 ED 3.2 Identify and mitigate, where appropriate, obstacles to the formation and expansion of local business. ED 3.3 Implement programs to support local businesses, and market Chula Vista as an ideal location for business development and growth. ED 3.4 Ensure the provision of adequate land and appropriately sized parcels for small industries and start-up businesses. ED 3.5 Provide for ancillary commercial development in business parks, such as banks and restaurants, in order to provide amenities for future tenants. ED 3.6 Encourage and facilitate a diversity of the type of small businesses established in proximity to one another so as to avoid redundancy of uses within a single block, commercial mall, or neighborhood, but do not preclude clusters of mutually supportive businesses such, as found in a “restaurant row”. 3.2.4 Promoting Technology Chula Vista has had success in attracting electronics, defense, and transportation industries, and can build upon these efforts. Opportunity exists in recruiting the biotech, bio-med, telecommunications, and software industries, as well. Establishment of technology schools, as well as a multi-institutional university center campus, will aid the City in seeding technology parks and industries, potentially in the form of a regional technology park (RTP). The concept of an RTP is to facilitate development of a business and industrial park large enough to accommodate research and production for the emerging high-technology and biotechnology sectors. By attracting technology industries to Chula Vista, the City can create desirable jobs for its residents, resulting in higher per capita incomes; more discretionary income to spend on local goods and services (generating more local tax revenues for public services); and more income to invest in local improvements and amenities. This, in turn, will help continue to raise the community's overall standard of living. Page EDE-8 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT CHAPTER 6 Become a center for applied technology innovation. Policies ED 4.1 Publicize the economic and social benefits of industry, emphasizing the health of the Chula Vista economy, the “high-tech” dimensions of industry, and the community value of well-paying, high-benefit industrial employment. ED 4.2 Maintain land sufficient for the long-term location of an minimum 125 to 200-acre approximately 85-acre Regional Technology Park in eastern Chula Vista (which may include portions of Otay Ranch). ED 4.3 Adopt a master plan for the City's bayfront, in cooperation with the San Diego Unified Port District, that analyzes the feasibility of creating a Research Development Park or a Regional Technology Park at that location, in conjunction with other visitor serving uses. ED 4.4 Continue to recruit and promote the establishment of a multi-institutional university center campus, as well as research and development facilities that promote technology. 3.2.5 International Trade The importing and exporting of goods is critical critical to the region’s economy. Chula Vista is in the center of the binational, San Diego/Tijuana metropolitan area. Because of the City’s proximity to the US/Mexico border, the busiest border crossing in the world, and its position on the Pacific Rim, Chula Vista is uniquely situated to capitalize on cross-border and international trade. Several Pacific Rim-related firms, including Hitachi and Dai-Nippon, are located in Chula Vista. Future business attraction and recruitment strategies should continue to focus on the City’s distinct locational advantage, and on targeted export/import and maquiladora (”twin plant”) firms. Page EDE-9 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT CHAPTER 6 Objective -ED 4 Page EDE-17 City of Chula Vista General Plan Chula Vista Vision 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT CHAPTER 6 Promote educational excellence and training to ensure a qualified workforce. ED 11.1 Promote the establishment of a multi-institutional university center campus for higher education through the designation of a candidate site and discussions with the appropriate agencies or organizations. ED 11.2 Facilitate partnerships with school districts and industry to achieve educational excellence and to create programs that promote and support workforce development. ED 11.3 Collaborate with industries and trades regarding curriculum needs that respond to changes in technology and employment trends. Provide labor market information from data sources and industry sectors to local educational institutions and training agencies for adults and youth. ED 11.4 Work with job training programs and encourage training for life skills, job readiness and specific target industries. ED 11.5 Encourage the opportunity for employment of local residents. ED 11.6 Work to facilitate employment by improving transportation; childcare; job training opportunities; and other employment readiness factors. Coordinate efforts with local; state; federal; and private agencies/organizations. Policies Objective -ED 11 E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av dR noynaC hp ra Teleg East H St Otay Lakes Rd La Media Rd dR sekaL ya Ot Hunte Pkwy tS ramolaP E ywkP cip Ol my Fifth Av Broadway H St L StPalomar St Main St Orange Av 5 805 SAN DIEGO BAY LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 54 SWEETWATER AUTHORITY CAL-AMERICAN OTAY WATER DISTRICT LEGEND City Boundary Water District Boundaries County of San Diego NORTH N.T.S. Water Service Areas Figure 8-1 Page PFS-6 Adopted E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av dR noynaC hp ra Teleg East H St Otay Lakes Rd La Media Rd dR sekaL ya Ot Hunte Pkwy tS ramolaP E ywkP cip Ol my Fifth Av Broadway H St L StPalomar St Main St Orange Av 5 805 SAN DIEGO BAY LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 54 SWEETWATER AUTHORITY CAL-AMERICAN OTAY WATER DISTRICT LEGEND City Boundary Water District Boundaries County of San Diego NORTH N.T.S. Water Service Areas Figure 8-1 Page PFS-6 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE Main St Hunte Pkwy Eastlake Pkwy Otay Valley Rd Main St Adopted E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av dR noynaC hp ra Teleg East H St Otay Lakes Rd La Medi a Rd dR sekaL y ta O Hunte Pkwy tS ramolaP E ywkP cip Ol my Broadway H St L StPalomar St Main St Orange Av 5 805 SAN DIEGO BAY LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 54 LEGEND City Boundary Sewer Trunks Pump Stations County of San Diego NORTH N.T.S. Figure 8-2 Page PFS-8 Proposed G.P. Amendment Backbone Infrastructure for Wastewater Collection AREA OF CHANGE Proposed E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av dR noynaC hp ra Teleg East H St Otay Lakes Rd La Medi a Rd dR sekaL y ta O Hunte Pkwy tS ramolaP E ywkP cip Ol my Broadway H St L StPalomar St Main St Orange Av 5 805 SAN DIEGO BAY LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 54 LEGEND City Boundary Sewer Trunks Pump Stations County of San Diego NORTH N.T.S. Figure 8-2 Page PFS-8 Proposed G.P. Amendment Backbone Infrastructure for Wastewater Collection Main St Hunte Pkwy Eastlake Pkwy Otay Valley Rd Main St Page PFS-10 Drainage Improvements Figure 8-3 Adopted 54 125 805 5 E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Rd Otay Lakes Rd Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H StL StPalomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE d R ch Bir SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR Page PFS-10 Drainage Improvements Figure 8-3 NORTH N.T.S. LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary Drainage Basins Drainage Channels 1 9 11 5 4 2 8 13 10 7 12 6 14 1 3 AREA OF CHANGE Proposed Hunte Pkwy Eastlake Pkwy Main St Main St E St Fourth Av Third AvSecond AvFirst Av dR noynaC hp ra Teleg East H St Bonita Rd Otay Lakes Rd Rd dR sekaL y ta O Hunte Pkwy tS ramolaP E ywkP cip Ol my Fifth AvBroadway Hilltop Dr Av Av H St L StNaples St Palomar St Main St Orange Av 5 805 SAN DIEGO BAY LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 54 LEGEND City Boundary Evacuation Route -Freeways Evacuation Route -City Streets County of San Diego NORTH N.T.S. La Media Oleander Melrose Heritage Rd Emergency Evacuation Routes Figure 8-5 Page PFS-19 Adopted E St Fourth Av Third AvSecond AvFirst Av dR noynaC hp ra Teleg East H St Bonita Rd Otay Lakes Rd Rd dR sekaL y ta O Hunte Pkwy tS ramolaP E ywkP cip Ol my Fifth AvBroadway Hilltop Dr Av Av H St L StNaples St Palomar St Main St Orange Av 5 805 SAN DIEGO BAY LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 54 LEGEND City Boundary Evacuation Route -Freeways Evacuation Route -City Streets County of San Diego NORTH N.T.S. La Media Oleander Melrose Heritage Rd Emergency Evacuation Routes Figure 8-5 Page PFS-19 AREA OF CHANGE Proposed SWEETWATER RESERVOIR LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE County of San Diego NORTH N.T.S. E St D StC St F St G StH StJ StK SttS L Moss St Naples St Oxford St Main St Anita St Palomar St Hilltop Dr East H St Otay Lakes Rd T d e R le on gra any ph C tS ramolaP tsaE ywkP ic p Olym First Av Second Av Third Av Fourth AvFifth Av Broadway SAN DIEGO BAY A A A A E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E EE E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E H H H H H H H H H H H H M M M M M M M M MM M SOUTHWESTERN CHULA VISTA HILLS BONITA VISTA TIFFANY McMILLIN HERITAGE RANCHO DEL REY HEDENKAMP OTAY RANCH JOSEPH CASILLAS HILLTOP HILLTOPHILLTOP HALECREST COOK KELLOGG GREG ROGERS PARK VIEW VALLE LINDO ROHR LOMA VERDE CASTLE PARK PALOMAR CASTLE PARK CASTLE PARK LAUDERBACH PALOMAR HARBORSIDE CHULA VISTA VISTA SQUARE FEASTER EDISON CHULA VISTA CHARTERCHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA RICE MUELLER ROSEBANK NATIONAL CITY SWEETWATER NATIONAL CITY GRANGER MONTGOMERY MAR VISTA LOS ALTOS FINNEY JUAREZ-LINCOLN SILVER WING MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY SAN YSIDRO IMPERIAL BEACH SOUTHWEST SOUTHWEST MAR VISTA OTAY EASTLAKE OLYMPIC VIEW ARROYO VISTA SALT CREEK (Under Construction) EASTLAKE THURGOOD MARSHALL LIBERTY (Under Construction) EASTLAKE SUNNYSIDE BONITA VISTA DISCOVERY CLEARVIEW VALLEY VISTA ALLEN CC (FUTURE) U.S.A. INTERNATIONAL BORDER905 54 805 5 LEGENDCity of Chula Vista Boundary Other Cities Boundary Elementary School District Boundary High School District Boundary Water Bodies AEHMCC CITY OF SAN DIEGO CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH CITY OF NATIONAL CITY COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 125 Elementary School Middle School High School Adult School Community College Heritage Rd kes a L R y ta d O Hunte Pkwy Proctor Valley Rd Bonita Rd Existing Primary and Secondary Schools Serving Chula Vista Figure 8-6 Page PFS-25 Adopted SWEETWATER RESERVOIR LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE County of San Diego NORTH N.T.S. E St D StC St F St G StH StJ StK SttS L Moss St Naples St Oxford St Main St Anita St Palomar St Hilltop Dr East H St Otay Lakes Rd T d e R le on gra any ph C tS ramolaP tsaE ywkP ic p Olym First Av Second Av Third Av Fourth AvFifth Av Broadway SAN DIEGO BAY A A A A E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E EE E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E H H H H H H H H H H H H M M M M M M M M MM M SOUTHWESTERN CHULA VISTA HILLS BONITA VISTA TIFFANY McMILLIN HERITAGE RANCHO DEL REY HEDENKAMP OTAY RANCH JOSEPH CASILLAS HILLTOP HILLTOPHILLTOP HALECREST COOK KELLOGG GREG ROGERS PARK VIEW VALLE LINDO ROHR LOMA VERDE CASTLE PARK PALOMAR CASTLE PARK CASTLE PARK LAUDERBACH PALOMAR HARBORSIDE CHULA VISTA VISTA SQUARE FEASTER EDISON CHULA VISTA CHARTERCHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA RICE MUELLER ROSEBANK NATIONAL CITY SWEETWATER NATIONAL CITY GRANGER MONTGOMERY MAR VISTA LOS ALTOS FINNEY JUAREZ-LINCOLN SILVER WING MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY SAN YSIDRO IMPERIAL BEACH SOUTHWEST SOUTHWEST MAR VISTA OTAY EASTLAKE OLYMPIC VIEW ARROYO VISTA SALT CREEK (Under Construction) EASTLAKE THURGOOD MARSHALL LIBERTY (Under Construction) EASTLAKE SUNNYSIDE BONITA VISTA DISCOVERY CLEARVIEW VALLEY VISTA ALLEN CC (FUTURE) U.S.A. INTERNATIONAL BORDER905 54 805 5 LEGEND City of Chula Vista Boundary Other Cities Boundary Elementary School District Boundary High School District Boundary Water Bodies AEHMCC CITY OF SAN DIEGO CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH CITY OF NATIONAL CITY COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 125 Elementary School Middle School High School Adult School Community College Heritage Rd kes a L R y ta d O Hunte Pkwy Proctor Valley Rd Bonita Rd Existing Primary and Secondary Schools Serving Chula Vista Figure 8-6 Page PFS-25 AREA OF CHANGE Proposed E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av dR noynaC hp ra Teleg East H St Otay Lakes Rd La Media Rd dR sekaL y ta O tS ramolaP E ywkP cip Ol my Fifth Av Broadway H St L StPalomar St Main St Orange Av 5 805 SAN DIEGO BAY LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 54 LEGEND City Boundary Existing Library Proposed Library County of San Diego NORTH N.T.S. L L L L L L L L Existing and Proposed Libraries Figure 8-7 Page PFS-31 Adopted E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av dR noynaC hp ra Teleg East H St Otay Lakes Rd La Media Rd dR sekaL y ta O tS ramolaP E ywkP cip Ol my Fifth Av Broadway H St L StPalomar St Main St Orange Av 5 805 SAN DIEGO BAY LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 54 LEGEND City Boundary Existing Library Proposed Library County of San Diego NORTH N.T.S. L L L L L L L L Existing and Proposed Libraries Figure 8-7 Page PFS-31 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE County of San Diego LEGENDCity Boundary Sweetwater Regional Park Boundary Otay Lake County Park Boundary OVRP Concept Plan Boundary Community Park Future Community Park Potential Community Park Neighborhood Park Future Neighborhood Park Potential Neighborhood Park Recreational Complex Future Recreational Complex Community Center Future Community Center Mini Park OVRP Potential Recreational Areas NORTH N.T.S. 125 5 805 54 E StD StC St 4 2 3 6 812 11 7 109 5 F StG St H StJ StK St L StMoss StNaples StOxford StPalomar St Hilltop Dr East H St tS ramolaP tsaE nita dR oB ywkP cipmylO La Media Rd Paseo Ranchero Heritage Rd Hunte Pkwy Otay Lakes Rd Rd sekaL yatO Te d l R e g n raph Canyo First AvSecond AvThird AvFourth Av Fifth AvBroadway 1 14 13 15 16 1917 18 21 20 26 22 30 33 34 59 47 44 39 46 38 35 54 55 7572 73 74 77 71 58 56 57 79 80 81 82 87 86 78 76 84 83 85 45 40 42 41 43 53 52 51 48 49 6465 62 68 67 70 63 66 50 61 60 69 32 31 29 27, 28 23 2425 36 37 SAN DIEGO BAY Special Purpose Park Existing and Proposed Public Parks and Recreation Facilities Figure 8-9 Page PFS-37 Adopted SWEETWATER RESERVOIR LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE County of San Diego LEGEND City Boundary Sweetwater Regional Park Boundary Otay Lake County Park Boundary OVRP Concept Plan Boundary Community Park Future Community Park Potential Community Park Neighborhood Park Future Neighborhood Park Potential Neighborhood Park Recreational Complex Future Recreational Complex Community Center Future Community Center Mini Park OVRP Potential Recreational Areas NORTH N.T.S. 125 5 805 54 E StD StC St 4 2 3 6 812 11 7 109 5 F StG St H StJ StK St L StMoss StNaples StOxford StPalomar St Hilltop Dr East H St tS ramolaP tsaE nita dR oB ywkP cipmylO La Media Rd Paseo Ranchero Heritage Rd Hunte Pkwy Otay Lakes Rd Rd sekaL yatO Te d l R e g n raph Canyo First AvSecond AvThird AvFourth Av Fifth AvBroadway 1 14 13 15 16 1917 18 21 20 26 22 30 33 34 59 47 44 39 46 38 35 54 55 7572 73 74 77 71 58 56 57 79 80 81 82 87 86 78 76 84 83 85 45 40 42 41 43 53 52 51 48 49 6465 62 68 67 70 63 66 50 61 60 69 32 31 29 27, 28 23 2425 36 37 SAN DIEGO BAY Special Purpose Park Existing and Proposed Public Parks and Recreation Facilities Figure 8-9 Page PFS-37 AREA OF CHANGE Proposed E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av dR noynaC hp ra Teleg East H St Otay Lakes Rd La Media Rd dR sekaL y ta O Hunte Pkwy tS ramolaP E ywkP cip Ol my Fifth Av Broadway H St L StPalomar St Main St Orange Av 5 805 SAN DIEGO BAY LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 54 LEGEND City Boundary Landfill -County of San Diego LANDFILL County of San Diego NORTH N.T.S. Solid Waste Facility Figure 8-10 Page PFS-59 Adopted E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av dR noynaC hp ra Teleg East H St Otay Lakes Rd La Media Rd dR sekaL y ta O Hunte Pkwy tS ramolaP E ywkP cip Ol my Fifth Av Broadway H St L StPalomar St Main St Orange Av 5 805 SAN DIEGO BAY LOWER OTAY LAKE UPPER OTAY LAKE SWEETWATER RESERVOIR 54 LEGEND City Boundary Landfill -County of San Diego LANDFILL County of San Diego NORTH N.T.S. Solid Waste Facility Page PFS-59 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE Figure 8-1011 AREA OF CHANGE Meeting the future energy needs of Chula Vista and the region will require an integrated approach, including: increased development of, and reliance, on renewable energy sources; decreased dependence on non-renewable energy sources; and the expansion and promotion of energy conservation programs and measures. The development of renewable sources of energy within Chula Vista and the region will facilitate the ability to meet energy needs in an environmentally sensitive manner and reduce dependency upon imported energy. Promote energy conservation through the efficient use of energy and through the development of local, non-fossil fuel-based renewable sources of energy. Policies E 7.1 Promote development of regulations and building design standards that maximize energy efficiency through appropriate site and building design and through the use of energy-efficient materials, equipment, and appliances. E 7.2 Encourage and support the local research, development, generation, and use of non-fossil, fuel-based renewable sources of energy, including wind and solar resources, that meet local energy needs in an environmentally sensitive manner and reduce dependence on imported energy. E 7.3 Develop and provide pertinent information about the benefits of energy conservation and available energy conservation incentive programs to all segments of the community. E 7.4 Pursue and encourage the expansion of local energy conservation, energy efficiency, and related incentive programs. E 7.5 Pursue 40% City-wide electricity supply from clean, renewable resources by 2017. E.7.6 Encourage the construction and operation of green buildings, considering such TM programs as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ) Green Building Rating System. E 7.7 Support tree planting programs that will be implemented to reduce energy needs. Objective -E 7 City of Chula Vista General Plan Page E-35 ENVIRONMENTAL CHAPTER 9 E 7.8 Ensure that residential and non-residential construction complies with all applicable City of Chula Vista energy efficiency measures and other green building measures that are in effect at the time of discretionary permit review and approval or building permit issuance, whichever is applicable. 3.1.8 Promoting Solid Waste Reduction Strategies While the Public Facilities and Services Element addresses current and future solid waste disposal facility needs, this section of the Environmental Element addresses recycling and waste reduction efforts. Recycling and solid waste reduction programs have been in place in Chula Vista since 1990 to meet the State goal of diverting or reducing 50 percent of the solid waste generated by all residential, commercial, and industrial uses. A City-wide residential curbside collection program for recyclable items has been in place since 1991. The preparation of a solid waste management plan is required as part of the permit approval process for new development and redevelopment projects; the plan must address the pre-construction, construction, and operational phases of the project. As a result of these efforts, Chula Vista has reduced or diverted more than 50 percent of the solid waste generated within the City, thereby achieving the State goal. Chula Vista's household hazardous waste (HHW) program, designed to provide a means to safely collect; recycle; treat; and dispose of HHW, was implemented in 1997. HHW collected at the City's facility is sent to various locations throughout the United States for treatment and/or recycling. Section 3.4.2 of this element, Managing Household Hazardous Waste, further addresses the management of HHW. Public education and awareness programs, including programs for school-age children, support the recycling program and contribute to high participation rates. In addition to recycling, Chula Vista's solid waste management strategies include source reduction and composting. The City is working towards the goal of establishing a permanent compost site at the Otay Landfill. The current and future demand for solid waste disposal requires Chula Vista to take an aggressive approach to source reduction. Continued efforts to educate the public about recycling, proper disposal of household hazardous waste, and composting will be critical to meeting the future solid waste disposal needs of the General Plan area. Chula Vista has reduced or diverted more than 50 percent of the solid waste generated within the City. Chula Vista Vision 2020 Page E-36 City of Chula Vista General Plan ENVIRONMENTAL CHAPTER 9 Adopted Figure 9-10 E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd d R ch Bir tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Otay Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE COUNTY of SAN DIEGO UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 805 125 5 Lakes Rd Rd SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR General Areas Map NORTH N.T.S. LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary General Area Page E-66 Proposed G.P. Amendment Proposed AREA OF CHANGE Figure 9-10 E St Fourth Av Third Av Second Av First Av Hilltop Dr East H St Heritage Rd d R ch Bir tS ramolaP tsaE La Media Otay Hunte Pkwy ywkP Oly ic mp Telegraph d C n R anyo Fifth Av Broadway H St Palomar St Main St LOWER OTAY LAKE COUNTY of SAN DIEGO UPPER OTAY LAKE 54 805 125 5 Lakes Rd Rd SAN DIEGO BAY SWEETWATER RESERVOIR General Areas Map NORTH N.T.S. LEGEND General Plan Boundary City Boundary General Area Page E-66 Proposed G.P. Amendment Main St Hunte PkwyEastlake Pkwy Otay Valley Rd Main St Adopted Projected 2030 Noise Contour Map Figure 9-12 Page E-73 Projected 2030 Noise Contour Map Figure 9-12 Page E-73 Proposed AREA OF CHANGE LA MEDIA RD. HERITAGE RD. SR-125 MAIN STREET EASTLAKE PKWY. HUNTE PKWY. SR-125 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK APPENDIX THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK RESOLUTION NO 2005 424 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CITY S COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAND USE MAP AND LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT PROVISIONS FOR THE DOWNTOWN THIRD AVENUE DISTRICT SECTION 9 5 1 THE H STREET CORRIDOR DISTRICT AND ITS FOCUS AREAS SECTIONS 9 5 2 9 53 AND 9 54 A PORTION OF THE MAIN STREET DISTRICT AND RELATED LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT POLICIES LUT 415 45 2 AND 435 AND THE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATIONS FOR VILLAGES 8 9 AND 10 OF THE OTAY RANCH AND ASSOCIATED POLICIES REPEALING THE MONTGOMERY SPECIFIC PLAN AND AMENDING THE CITY S MULTIPLE SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM SUBAREA PLAN WHEREAS the City of Chula Vista s current General Plan was last comprehensively updated in July 1989 with a partial update conducted in conjunction with adoption of the Otay Ranch project in 1993 and WHEREAS pursuant to State law the City has undertaken a periodic comprehensive review to update its General Plan looking out to the year 2030 and WHEREAS the current Housing Element of the General Plan is subject to 5 year periodic updates under separate provisions of State law and is therefore not affected by this comprehensive General Plan Update and will remain in its current form until its next update under applicable State law andWHEREAS the comprehensive General Plan Update GPU project was initiated with a public Town Hall Meeting in April 2002 and WHEREAS the City and its consultants worked over the next three years in the conduct of an extensive four phased public outreach and input process to gather information needed to prepare the GPU and to share with and receive feedback ITom the public on various interim work products and the proposed draft GPU and WHEREAS that public outreach and input process involved five other Town Hall meetings and four ad hoc committees with over 50 citizen members holding over 70 meetings that included a Steering Committee Economic Development Subcommittee Public Facilities Services Subcommittee and Environment Open Space Sustainable Development Subcommittee and Resolution No 2005 424 Page 2 WHEREAS as part of this three year process staff and the consultants also met with the Planning Commission andor City Council on 9 occasions to provide updates and present interim work products and to receive preliminary input and direction regarding policy issues and the land use and transportation scenarios to be evaluated and WHEREAS the areas of land which are the subject of this Resolution contain all lands within the boundaries of the City s General Plan Area as diagrammatically depicted on the General Plan Land Use Diagram presented as Figure 5 2 of the proposed Land Use and Transportation E ement except the Downtown Third Ave District and the H Street Corridor District as shown on Figures 5 27 and 5 28 respectively ofthe proposed Land Use and Transportation Element and WHEREAS within that overall General Plan Area the substantive amendments to land use and transportation are associated with particular focus areas within the Northwest Southwest and East Planning Areas as as presented in the proposed General Plan document and include both amendments proposed by the City as well as those proposed in the East Planning Area through private General Plan Amendment GPA applications filed with the Planning and Building Department of the City ofChula Vista by the Otay Ranch Company 01 01 and 03 01 Otay Land Company 03 04 and F at Rock Land Company 03 08 and WHEREAS in conjunction with adoption of the City s MSCP Subarea Plan on May 13 2003 it was noted that a mapping correction was needed to change approximately 45 acres of active recreation land uses within the Otay River Valley to Preserve designation and WHEREAS the City adopted the Montgomery Specific Plan in 1988 pursuant to Resolutions No 13413 and 13780 which was a policy plan and did not contain any separate ordained zoning regulations for the area and WHEREAS the proposed GPU Land Use and Transportation E ement now contains a Southwest Area Plan that incorporates the remaining relevant policy provisions from the Montgomery Specific Plan and calls for the preparation of several more ocalized Specific Plans within the Area and WHEREAS in December 2004 the City originally released the proposed GPU for public review and WHEREAS the City has referred the proposed GPU to all necessary entities required by the State Planning and Zoning Law Government Code section 65000 et seq and WHEREAS pursuant to California Government Code section 65302 5 the City transmitted the Draft GPU and supporting technical documents to the Office of the State Geologist in the Department of Conservation State Geo ogical Survey the current name of the Division of Mines and Geology Division on January 8 2005 for review and comment The submittal also included an explanation of how various parts of the Draft GPU addressed safety element and related requirements Tbe Division provided informal verbal comments to staff by phone on January 25 2005 that characterized the GPU as having excellent policies and as one of the better documents reviewed No written comments comments werereceived and Resolution No 2005 424 Page 3 WHEREAS pursuant to the requirements of California Public Utilities Code Sections 21670 21679 5 the City submitted the GPU to tbe San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Authority for a determination of consistency with the Brown Field Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan ALUCP As documented in a May 5 2005 letter from the Authority to the City tbe Autbority determined that tbe proposed GPU is consistent with tbe current ALUCP and WHEREAS as a result of tbe substantial public comments received during the review of the GPU the City determined in March 2005 that it would pause the GPU process to consider the comments and entertain revisions to the Plan in response and WHEREAS in September 2005 the City released a revised set of GPU documents and a re circulated Draft ErR for a second public review and WHEREAS pursuant to California Govemment Code section 65090 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the GPU on December 8 2005 and recommended that the City City Council adopt the Resolutions approving the GPUand its related actions and WHEREAS the proceedings and all evidence introduce before the Planning Commission at the public hearing on this project held on December 8 2005 and the minutes and resolution resulting there from are hereby incorporated into the record ofthese proceedings and WHEREAS the City Clerk set the time and place for the hearing on the GPU and notices of said hearings together with its purposes given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least ten days prior to the hearing pursuant to California Government Code section 65090 and the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on December 13 2005 on the subject GPU and WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Chula Vista reviewed analyzed considered approved and certified a Final ErR made certain Findings of Fact adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the GPU pursuant to CEQA by Resolution Resolution No 2005 423 and WHEREAS subsequent to the September 2005 release of the revised General Plan Update owners of real property within the Otay Ranch portion of the East Planning Area have proposed changes to the Preferred Plan which are substantial in nature and could facilitate the acquisition of land for future University uses in Eastern Chula Vista and WHEREAS in order to provide sufficient time to explore the feasibility of the proposed land use changes with regard to sound planning principles and to evaluate the proposal s consistency with the goals and objectives of the General Plan Update it is necessary to defer consideration ofland use designations and certain polices and objectives pertaining to Villages 8 9 and 10 ofthe Otay Ranch Resolution No 2005 424 Page 4 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby finds detennines and resolves as follows 1 PLANNING COMMISSION RECORD The proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission at their public hearing held on December 8 2005 and the minutes and resolutions resulting there from are hereby incorporated into the record ofthis proceeding II GENERAL PLAN INTERNAL CONSISTENCY The City Council hereby finds that the General Plan as amended is internally consistent and shall remain internally consistent following the adoption of amendments by this Resolution III COMPLIANCE WITH STATE PLANNINGAND ZONING LAW The City Council hereby finds that the General Plan Update as approved in this Resolution complies with all applicable requirements ofthe State Planning and Zoning Law In particular the GPU s proposed Element structure includes the content requirements for all seven mandatory elements pursuant to Government Code section 65302 as shown below Mandated Element Land Use Circulation Housing Conservation Open Space Noise Safety Chula Vista GPU Element Land Use Transportation Land Use Transportation Housing Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental IV APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND CHULA VISTA MSCP SUBAREA PLAN AMENDMENT The City Council hereby approves and adopts the General Plan Update and the amendment to the Chula VistaMSCP Subarea Plan which consists of the following documents included in the record ofproceedings and on file in the City Clerk s Office I The September 2005 re released Draft General Plan and General Plan Diagram referenced as Document I of2 excepting the following a those portions of the Plan and Diagram pertaining to the Downtown Third Avenue District GPU Section 9 5 1 b the H Street Corridor District and its Focus Areas GPU Sections 9 5 2 9 5 3 and 9 54 Resolution No 2005 424 Page 5 c portions of the Main Street District bounded by Main Street on the north Beyer Blvd on the east the City limits on the south and Broadway on the west and related land use and transportation element policies LUT 415 45 2 and 45 3 and d all provisions of the General Plan Update that relate specifically to Villages 8 9 and U1nive0rsity area within Otay Ranch are deferred for consideration for a period of no more than 120 days from the effective date of this resolution The provisions of the General Plan Update related to Villages 8 9 and U1nive0rsity hereby deferred for consideration include the following I those portions of Land Use Diagram Figure 5 12 covering Villages 8 9 and UlnOiversity except for the circulation system roadways 2 Table 5 4 as it applies only to the Regional Technology Park and Town Centers 3 Figure 5 9 as it applies to Activity Centers 11 and 15 4 Tables 5 6 and 5 7 as they apply to Town Centers and the Regional Technology Park 5 LUT Policy 54 and 17 3 as they apply to Town Centers 6 Section 140 6 last paragraph under Vision for Subarea 7 Objective 72 and Policies LUT 72 1 through 742 as they apply to Town Centers 8 Section 10 5 2 last sentence Vision for District 9 Objective 81 as it applies to Village 8 10 Policies 815 816 and 819 as they apply to Town Centers and the Regional Technology Park 11 LUT section 10 54 Objectives 84 through 86 and their related policies and Figures 5 45 and 5 46 except for those provisions objectives and policies on pages LUT 258 through LUT 264 that apply to the Eastern Urban Center and the Freeway Commercial area 12 LUT sections 1505 10 5 6 and 10 5 7 in their entirety 2 The September 2005 Draft General Plan Proposed Edits referenced as Document 2 of 2 excepting any edits pertaining to the Downtown Third Avenue District GPU Section 9 5 1 the H Street Corridor District and its Focus Areas GPU Sections 9 5 2 9 53 and 9 54 and the provisions regarding Villages 8 9 and lO University as identified in section V l d of this resolution above 3 The further edits regarding Transit Focus Areas as presented in Attachment 1 to the December 13 2005 staff report excepting any edits pertaining specifically to the TFA at H Street Third Avenue Resolution No 2005 424 Page 6 4 Staffs supported land use alternatives and related General Plan Update text and map erratas for the Freeway Commercial and Gun Club areas as presented in Attachments 3A 3B to the December 13 2005 staff report 5 The miscellaneous additional GPU corrections as presented in Attachment 5 to the December 13 2005 staff report 6 The proposed land use alternatives and text revisions for the South Broadway and South Third Avenue areas as presented in Attachment 7A and 7B to the December 13 2005 staff report 7 The MSCP Subarea Plan mapping amendment as presented in Attachment II to the December 13 2005 staff report V OTAY RANCH COMPANY GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS GPA 01 01 and GPA 03 10 A The approved GPU land use and circulation provisions resulting ITom the City s consideration of General Plan Amendment applications GPA OI OI and GPA 03 10 reflect a variation from the Applicant s proposals as originally submitted within the Otay Ranch Village 2 2 West and Village 3 and the Freeway Commercial portion of Planning Area 12 areas generally as follows and as more specifically represented by the applicable provisions of the approved GPU documents listed in Section V above 1 For Village Two and Village Two West the industrial land use in the Otay Landfill buffer is maintained to provide a separation between the village residential uses and the Otay Landfill 2 For Village Two and Village Three along Wolf Canyon the open space boundary is maintained for consistency with the MSCP and Otay Ranch RMP Preserve 3 For the Freeway Commercial portion of Planning Area 12 the GPU maintains the Retail Commercial designation and denies that portion of the Applicant s request because a The demand for retail property will remain very strong and the change to mixed use residential will reduce the inventory ofavailable land needed retail commercial uses b The property is situated in an area already planned to provide retail commercial services Resolution No 2005 424 Page 7 c Its location surrounded by arterial roadways makes the property highly conducive to retail development while reducing its viability as alivable residential community d Residential development of this site would be isolated from many necessary residential services and amenities and other residential communities and substantial residential capacity is already provided in other better suited areas of Otay Ranch VI REPEALING OF THE MONTGOMERY SPECIFIC PLAN The Montgomery Specific Plan is hereby repealed upon the effective date of the General Plan Update BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is directed to prepare a GPU Implementation Program consistent with Chapter 11 of the updated General Plan and return to Council within 120 days ofthe effective date of this Resolution BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the existing General Plan with the exception of the Housing Element and the land use designations and applicable policies and provisions specifically related to Villages 8 9 and 10 are hereby superceded and repealed upon the effective date ofthe General Plan Update Presented by Approved as to form by es D Sandova ing and Building Director v r Ann Moore City Attorney Resolution No 2005 424 Page 8 PASSED APPROVED and ADOPTED by tbe City Council of the City of Chula Vista California tbis 13th day ofDecernber 2005 by tbe following vote AYES Councilmembers Castaneda McCann Rindone and Padilla NAYS Councilmembers None ABSENT Councilmernbers None ATTESTUL In Susan Bigelow MMC Cit lerk J STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CITY OF CHULA VISTA I Susan Bigelow City Clerk of Chula Vista California do hereby certify tbat the foregoing Resolution No 2005 424 was duly passed approved and adopted by tbe City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of December 2005 Executed this 13tb day of December 2005 IJ L Susan Bigelow MMC City erk