HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-065RESOLUTION NO. 2013-065
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS-
12-006) AND THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE OF THE
GENERAL PLAN FOR THE 2013-2020 PLANNING PERIOD
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature has identified the attainment of a decent
home and suitable living environment for every Californian as the State's major housing goal;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 10.6 of the Government Code ("Article 10.6"),Chula
Vista is required to prepare a Housing Element of the General Plan that covers the period of
January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista ("City") has prepared a Housing Element update for
the 2013-2020 planning period that meets the requirements of State law; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of Article 10.6, the City has made the
2013-2020 Housing Element available to the public For review and comment fora 30-day period
and submitted it to the California Department of Housing and Community Development
("HCD") for their review, as required by Article 10.6; and
WHEREAS, HCD provided guidance to the City regarding its Housing Element that
would bring it into compliance with Article 10.6; and
WHEREAS, the City has revised the Housing Element, in consultation with HCD to
substantially comply with Article 10.6; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for
compliance with the Califomia Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), has determined that there
is no 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, and has prepared Negative Declaration,
IS-12-006; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a hearing on March 27, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, considered all testimony, documents and evidence
submitted in this matter, and adopted Resolution GPA 12-OS recommending that the City
Council adopt a Negative Declaration (IS-OS-006) associated with the Housing Element Update
for the 2013-2020 planning period and the Housing Element Update of the General Plan for the
2013-2020 planning period; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council set the time and place for a hearing on said Negative
Declaration and Housing Element update 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 ten days
prior to the heazing; and
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely April 23,
2013, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the City Council and
said heazing was thereafter closed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered all testimony, documents and evidence
submitted in this matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it:
1) Finds that the Housing Element could not have a significant effect on the
environment and therefore, adopts a Negative Declazation (IS-OS-006) associated
with the Housing Element Update for the 2013-2020 planning period; and
2) Adopts the Housing Element Update of the General Plan for the 2013-2020 planning
period as presented, reviewed, and found in compliance with State Housing Element
law (Article 10.6 of the Government Code) and all statutory requirements by the
California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Presented by
azy albeit, .E., ICP
Assistant Cit Manager/Director of
Development Services
Approved as to form by
Glen R. oogins
orney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 23rd day of Apri12013 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, May
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, C 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. 2013-065 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 23rd day of Apri12013.
Executed this 23rd day of Apri12013.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk