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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCM 2006-08A RESOLUTION NO. PCM-06-08(A) RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN INCLUDING PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND DESIGN PLAN (FORM BASED CODE), PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCE PLAN, AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM AND OTHER REGULATORY DOCUMENTS ON 207 ACRES OF LAND IN THE EASTERN URBAN CENTER PORTION OF THE OTAY RANCH WHEREAS, the property which is the subject matter of this resolution is identified as Exhibit "A" attached to the Draft City Council Resolution, and is commonly known as the Otay Ranch Eastern Urban Center ("Property"); and, WHEREAS, on March 24, 2004 by Resolution No 2004-165, the City Council amended Pazt II, Section E 1 of the Otay Ranch General Development Plan to allow for the submittal of Sectional Planning Area Plans on properties comprising less than the whole of a village; and, WHEREAS, an application to consider a new Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan for a portion of the Eastern Urban Center was filed with the City of Chula Vista Development Services Department on April 14, 2006 by McMillin Otay Ranch, LLC, ("Applicant"); and, WHEREAS, the application requests consideration of the Eastern Urban Center SPA Plan including: Planned Community District Regulations and Village Design Plan (Form Based Code); Public Facilities Finance Plan; Affordable Housing Program; Sustainability Element, Parks Master Planon 2.07 acres of land in the Eastern Urban Center; and, WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the Project and determined that the Project would result in a significant impact to the enviromnent, therefore, a Second-Iier Environmental Impact Report (EIR 07-01) has been prepared; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission set the time and place for a heazing on said Otay Ranch Eastern Urban Center Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan (PCM-06-08A) and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city and its mailing to property owners within 500 feet ofthe exterior boundaries ofthe Project site at least ten days prior to the hearing; and, WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p.m, August 26, 2009, in the City Council Chamber, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission, and said hearing was thereafter closed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, from the facts presented to the Planning Commission, the Commission has determined that the approval of a Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan for Otay Ranch Eastern Urban Center (PCM-06-08A) is consistent with the City of Resolution PCM-06-08A Page 2 Chula Vista General Plan, the Otay Ranch General Development Plan, and all other applicable Plans, and that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning practice support the approval, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Otay Ranch Eastern Urban Center SPA Plan (PCM 06-08A) including: Planned Community District Regulations and Design Plan (Farm Based Code); Public F acilities Finance Plan; Affordable Housing Program; Sustainability Element, and Parks Master Plan; and approve an ordinance adopting the Planned Community District Regulations (Form Based Code), all on 207 acres of land in Eastern Urban Center in accordance with the findings contained in the attached Draft City Council Resolution and Ordinance, and that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the owners of the property and the City Council, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 26`h day of August 2009 by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Spethman, Moctezuma, Vinson, Tripp, Felber, Thompsonr. NOES: ABSENI: Clayton ABSTENTIONS: J ATTEST: / a ~ Diana Vargas, Secretary the Scott .Vinson, Chair Planning Commission _ Planning Commission Presented y: ~ ary alber , E , AICP -Bart ~ ie' Deputy Ci Manager/Development Services Director i Attorney - ~ v.