HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-19173 RESOLUTION NO. 19173
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA, AMENDING SECTION 3.11.1 OF THE CITY'S GROWTH
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND THE AIR QUALITY
THRESHOLD STANDARD OF THE CITY'S THRESHOLD/
STANDARDS AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT
COMMISSION POLICY
WHEREAS, at the initial request of the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (APCD),
the Growth Management Oversight Commission (GMOC) has evaluated the need for
amendment of the Air Quality Threshold Standard as part of its annual review process; and
WHEREAS, the GMOC, with the APCD's concurrence, presented a revised Air Quality
Threshold Standard as part of its 1995 Annual Report; and
WHEREAS, at the April 25, 1996, joint meeting with the GMOC, the Planning
Commission and City Council accepted the draft, revised Threshold Standard in concept, and
directed staff to finalize the revisions and return them for formal public hearing and adoption;
and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 1998 the Planning Commission voted unanimously (5-0-2)
to recommend that the City Council enact the amendment in accordance with its Resolution
PCA-98-08/PCM-98-37; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for a hearing on said amendment to
the Growth Management Program, and notice of said hearing together with its purpose was
given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least 10 days prior
to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely
September 15, 1998, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the
City Council and said hearing was thereafter closed; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby find,
determine, and ordain as follows:
SECTION h That the amendment is exempt froin environmental review pursuant to
General Rule 15061 (b) (3) of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.
SECTION Ih That the proposed, revised standard is well-reasoned, and forms a
workable and logical foundation for annual progress/compliance reporting on air quality
improvement efforts at the local and regional level.
SECTION Ill: That the City Council hereby adopts the proposed amendments to Section
3.11.1 of the City's Growth Management Program as shown on Exhibit "A" and to the Air
Quality Threshold Standard of the City's Threshold/Standards and Growth Management
Oversight Commission Policy as shown on Exhibit "B" attached hereto, and incorporated
herein by this reference.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
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Robert A. Leiter J M. Kaheny "
Planning and Building Director y
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EXHIBIT A
Chapter 19.09
Growth Management
Section 19.09.040 Quality of Life Threshold Standards
Subsection J thereto is proposed to read as follows:
J. Air Quality
The GMOC shall be provided with an annual report which:
1. Provides an overview and evaluation of local development projects approved
during the prior year to determine to what extent they implemented measures
designed to foster air quality improvement pursuant to relevant regional and
local air quality improvement strategies.
2. Identifies whether the City's development regulations, policies and procedures
relate to, and/or are consistent with current applicable Federal, State and
regional air quality regulations and programs.
3. Identifies non-development specific activities being undertaken by the City
toward compliance with relevant Federal, State and local regulations regarding
air quality, and whether the City has achieved compliance.
The City shall provide a copy of said report to the APCD for review and comment. In
addition, the APCD shall report on overall regional and local air quality conditions, the status
of regional air quality improvement implementation efforts under the Regional Air Quality
Strategy and related Federal and State programs, and the affect of those efforts/programs on
the City of Chula Vista and local planning and development activities.
3.11 Air Quality
3.11.1 Existing Threshold Policy
Goal
To maintain and improve the ambient air quality enjoyed by the citizens of Chula Vista.
Objective
Recognizing that air quality is an issue which needs to be addressed at both the local
and regional levels the City shall endeavor to implement applicable air quality improvement
strategies and programs that meet or exceed those established through the currently adopted
Regional Air Quality Strategy (RAQS) and the RAQS's subsequent implementation measures.
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Threshold
The GMOC shall be provided with an annual report which:
1. Provides an overview and evaluation of local development projects approved
during the prior year to determine to what extent they implemented measures
designed to foster air quality improvernent pursuant to relevant regional and
local air quality improvement strategies.
2. Identifies whether the City's development regulations, policies and procedures
relate to, and/or are consistent with current applicable Federal, State and
regional air quality regulations and programs.
3. Identifies non-development specific activities being undertaken by the City
toward compliance with relevant Federal, State and local regulations regarding
air quality, and whether the City has achieved compliance.
The City shall provide a copy of said report to the APCD for review and comment. In
addition, the APCD shall report on overall regional and local air quality conditions, the status
of regional air quality improvement implementation efforts under the Regional Air Quality
Strategy and related Federal and State programs, and the affect of those efforts/programs on
the City of Chula Vista and local planning and development activities.
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EXHIBIT B
AIR QUALITY
(Revised by City Council September 1, 1998)
Goal
To maintain and improve the ambient air quality enjoyed by the citizens of Chula Vista.
Objective
Recognizing that air quality is an issue which needs to be addressed, at both the
regional and local levels, the City shall endeavor to implement applicable air quality
improvement strategies and programs that meet or exceed those established through the
currently adopted Regional Air Quality Strategy (RAQS) and the RAQS's subsequent
implementation measures.
Threshold
The GMOC shall be provided with an annual report which:
1. Provides an overview and evaluation of local development projects approved
during the prior year to determine to what extent they implemented measures
designed to foster air quality improvement pursuant to relevant regional and
local air quality improvement strategies.
2. Identifies whether the City's development regulations, policies and procedures
relate to, and/or are consistent with current applicable Federal, State and
regional air quality regulations and programs.
3. Identifies non-development specific activities being undertaken by the City
toward compliance with relevant Federal, State and local regulations regarding
air quality, and whether the City has achieved compliance.
The City shall provide a copy of said report to the APCD for review and comment. In
addition, the APCD shall report on overall regional and local air quality conditions, the status
of regional air quality improvement implementation efforts under the Regional Air Quality
Strategy and related Federal and State programs, and the affect of those efforts/programs on
the City of Chula Vista and local planning and development activities.
Implementation Measure
Should the GMOC determine that a potentially serious problem exists with respect to
any of the above air quality improvement efforts at either the local or regional level, or both,
it may adopt a formal "Statement of Concern" within its annual report. Such a "Statement"
requires the City Council to consider the adoption of a resolution reflecting that concern during
the public hearing on the GMOC's report. Copies of the "Statement" shall also be directed to
any other responsible public agency(ies) with follow up to assure appropriate response by that
agency(ies).
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 15th day of September, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Councih'nembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley H~rt~,;Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly ,~.Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 19173 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 15'h day of September, 1998.
Executed this 15'h day of September, 1998.
~uthel~t, City Clerk