HomeMy WebLinkAboutGPA 09-01RESOLUTION NO. GPA- 09 -01, PCM -09 -11
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO
THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN AND THE OTAY RANCH GENERAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO REFLECT LAND USE, CIRCULATION AND
POLICY CHANGES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,281 ACRES WITHIN THE
OTAY RANCH PLANNED COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED TEXT,
MAPS AND TABLES
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has long had a goal of developing a higher education
presence in the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has solidified this goal by designating land for a
University in the City's General Plan and the Otay Ranch General Development Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City has been working for several years to acquire all of the land necessary
to develop a University; and,
WHEREAS, in 2008 and 2010, the City entered into Land Offer Agreements that provide for
the property necessary to create the University; and,
WHEREAS, the project proposes amendments to the City of Chula Vista General Plan and
the Otay Ranch General Development Plan that would complement and support the future location of
a University and Regional Technology Park; and,
WHEREAS, the amendments will also resolve the "Deferral Area" established within the
2005 City of Chula Vista General Plan Update and address a number of administrative corrections;
and,
WHEREAS, the subject General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Otay Ranch General
Development Plan Amendments (GDPA) as presented in the Project are necessary to accommodate
the land uses anticipated in the 2008 Land Offer Agreement between the City of Chula Vista and
Otay Land Company and amendment thereto (referred to herein as the LOA First Amendment); and,
WHEREAS, the GPA and GDPA as presented in the Project were designed to complement
and facilitate the development of a University and Regional Technology Park in conjunction with the
development of Villages 8 West and 9, and in which the City's ownership of land for a University
and its related uses is an essential element; and,
WHEREAS, the approval of the proposed amendments is the first step in carrying out the
development contemplated by these Amendments. The next step in the process would require the
approval of the SPA's, EIR's and TM's for Villages 8 West and 9; and,
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WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's current General Plan was last comprehensively
updated in December 2005; and,
WHEREAS, the Otay Ranch General Development Plan was approved on October 23,1993
and most recently updated on April 3, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, an application to consider amendments to the City of Chula Vista General Plan
and the Otay Ranch General Development Plan was filed with the City of Chula Vista Development
Services Department in August 2009 by the Otay Land Company (the "Applicant "); and,
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan and Otay Ranch General Development Plan
Amendments involve portions of the Land Use and Transportation; Economic Development; Public
Facilities and Services Elements, including associated text, maps and tables; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendments are contained in a document entitled
"General Plan Amendment Villages 8 West and 9 ", dated September 2012; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Otay Ranch General Development Plan Amendments are
contained in a document entitled "General Development Plan Amendment (GDPA) Otay Ranch,
Village 8 West and 9 ", dated September 2012; and,
WHEREAS, the area of land which is the subject of this Resolution is diagrammatically
represented in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, and commonly
known as Villages 4, 8, 9 and 10, and for the purpose of general description consists of 1,281 acres
within the Otay Ranch Planned Community ( "Project Site "); and
WHEREAS, The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and has determined that there is
substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the City of Chula Vista, that the project may
have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, a Supplemental Environmental Impact
Report (SEIR- 09 -02; SCH #2004081066) has been prepared. Certification of the SEIR (SEIR- 09 -01)
for this Project will be considered by the City Council as a separate item; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director set the time and place for a hearing on the
Project, and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in the City and the mailing to property owners within 500 feet of
the exterior boundaries of the property, at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p.m.,
January 23, 2013 in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission
and said hearing was thereafter closed; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission having received certain evidence on January 23, 2013
as set forth in the record of its proceedings and incorporated herein by this reference and having
made certain Findings, as set forth in the City Council Resolution GPA- 09 -01, PCM -09 -11 also
incorporated herein by this reference recommends that the City Council approve the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION
recommends that the City Council adopt the attached City Council Resolution approving the Project
in accordance with the Findings as set forth in the subject City Council Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Planning Commission Resolution be
transmitted to the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 13th day of February, 2013, by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Livag, Moctezuma, Spethman, Vinson
NOES:
ABSENT: Anaya
ABSTAIN: Calvo
Patricia Laughlin, Secretary
Presented by
Gary Halbe P.E., AIC
Assistant C# Manager
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''tisa Moctezuma, Chair
Approved as to form by
Glen R. Googins
City Attorney