HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCZ 2009-01 RE,SOLUIION NO PCZ-09-01
RESOLUIION OF IHE. CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAI IHE, CIIY COUNCIL
ADOPI REZONE PCZ-09-O1 FOR 17 ACRES LOCATED AI 440 i
FOURIH AVENUE,
WHEREAS, a duly verified application for a Rezone was filed with the City of Chula Vista
Planning Department on September 19, 2008, by Efrain Mascareno ("Applicant"); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant requests approval of an amendment to the adopted zoning map or
maps established by Section 19 18 010 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code in order to rezone the
Project Site from a Mrilti-Family Residential (R3) Zone to a Commercial Office (CO) zone
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the area of land commonly known as 440 Eourth Avenue, which is the subject
matter of this Resolution, and is depicted in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference, consists of one site totaling 17 acres located at 440 Fourth Avenue ("Project Site");
and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the rezone request for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined trial the
rezone was covered under the 2005 General Plan Update EIR-OS-O1. the rezone would establish the
land use designation called out in the 2005 General Plan, and thus, serve to implement the goals and
intent of the 2005 General Plan. The office building qualifies as an exempt project pursuant to ~
Section 15303 (c) ofthe State CEQA Guidelines, since it is new construction under2,500 square-feet
in floor area; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Building 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 its mailing to property owners within 500 feet of the
exterior boundaries of the property, at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and
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WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p m,
April 8, 2009, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and
said hearing was thereafter closed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission having received certain evidence on Apri18, 2009, as II
set forth in the record of its proceedings therein, and having made certain findings, as set forth in
their recommending Resolution PCZ-09-Olrecommends thatthe City Council approve the Project,
based on certain terms and conditions.
NOW, IHEREFORE, BE II RESOLVED THAI THE PLANNING COMMISSION
recommends that the City Council adopt the attached City Council Ordinance adopting Rezone
PCZ-09-O1, rezoning the Project Site from aMulti-Family Residential (R3) Zone to a Commercial
Office (CO) zone,
BE II FURIHER RESOLVED IHAI a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the City
Council,
PASSED AND APPROVED BY IHE PLANNING COMMISSION OF IHE CIIY OF CHULA
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 8th day of April, 2009, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Felber, Vinson, Tripp, Spethman, Thompson
NOES:
ABSENT: Clayton, Moctezuma
ABSIAIN: (~J
William C Tripp, Chau~~~~
ATTEST:
Diana Vargas, ~ cretary
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
Gary Halb , P E, AICP ~ ~ ~ ~
Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director ~tty
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