HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-027RESOLUTION NO. 2013-027
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE LAND OFFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AND OTAY LAND COMPANY FOR
CONVEYANCE OF 210 ACRES TO THE CITY AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT AND ACCEPT THE OFFERS OF DEDICATION
FOR THE 210 ACRES IF SUCH LAND BECOMES
AVAILABLE TO THE CITY PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF
THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LAND OFFER
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, in adopting the Otay Ranch General Development Plan in 1993 the City of
Chula Vista (City) formally declazed its intent to plan for and pursue an institution or institutions
of higher learning (University) within its municipal boundazies; and
WHEREAS, the updated City of Chula Vista General Plan in December 2005 recognized
the many benefits of a Regional Technology Park, which would be associated with the
University; and
WHEREAS, on or about Apri19, 2008, City and Otay Land Company (Owner) entered
into that certain Land Offer Agreement (Agreement) subsequently recorded in the San Diego
County Recorder's Office on Apri124, 2008, as Document No. 2008-0218696; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the Agreement, Owner would agree to convey 210 acres,
50 acres of which will be utilized as a portion of the proposed "University/Regional Technology
Park"; and
WHEREAS, City and Owner wish to amend the Agreement (Amended Agreement) in a
manner intended to foster the realization of a quality University campus within Otay Ranch in
the near future by providing the City with ownership of land essential to the development of a
University and its associated mitigation land at an eazlier stage than what was originally provided
by the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, with the approval of the proposed Amended Agreement, the transfer of
ownership to the City of the 210 acres would occur with the approval of amendments to the
General Plan (GPA-09-O1), General Development Plan (PCM-09-11) and certification of the
associated Environmental Impact Report; provided however, said General Plan and General
Development Plan approval shall be effective for a term of no longer than two (2) years from its
adoption and shall automatically expire, unless the related Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan
is approved by the City.
Resolution No. 2013-027
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the First Amendment to the Land Offer Agreement between the City
of Chula Vista and Otay Land Company for conveyance of 210 acres to the City for a
University/Regional Technology Park and associated mitigation purposes, a copy of which shall
be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said First Amendment to the Land Offer Agreement on behalf
of the City of Chula and to accept the offer(s) to dedicate the 210 acres should such offer become
available to the City pursuant to the terms of the First Amendment to the Land Offer Agreement.
Approved as to form by
Assistant ¢ity Manager/Director of
Development Services
Glen R. ogins
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Presented by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 26th day of February 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, M or
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Donna R. Norris, C City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2013-027 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 26th day of February 2013.
Executed this 26th day of February 2013.
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