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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCM 2009-01RESOLUTION 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 Band uses anticipated in the 2008 Land Offer Agreement between the City of Chula Vista and Otani 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, Resolution GPA -09 -01 PCM -09 -11 Page 2 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 42004081066) 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 2 Resolution GPA -09 -01 PCM -09 -11 Page 3 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 ratrtcia Laugnim, secretary Presented by 'Visa Moctezuma, Chair Approved as to form by Glen R. Googins Ci1Atorney