HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCA 2006-02 RESOLUTION NO. PCA 06-02
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19.58.022 OF THE CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPROVE REGULATIONS FOR
ACCESSORY SECOND DWELLING UNITS IN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2003, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
adopted a local ordinance adding Section 1958.022 to the Chula Vista Municipal Code to
regulate accessory second dwelling units pursuant to California Government Code
Section 65852.2; and,
WHEREAS, on .January 27, 2004, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista ~
amended Section 19,58 022 to increase the maximum allowable floor area for an
accessory second dwelling unit from 650 to 850 square-feet, and modify other property
development standards; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption and amendment of the local ordinance, the City has
received over 108 building permit applications for accessory second dwelling units,
which the construction of some has caused great concerns among neighbors; and,
WHEREAS, upon hearing these concerns in 2005, the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista directed a review of Section 19.58.022 to determine whether additional
property development standards for accessory second dwelling units were necessary; and
WHEREAS, Planning Division staff studied the units built in compliance with the
existing City regulations, compared those regulations to other jurisdiction requirements,
and conducted two Planning Commission workshop sessions that included public
testimony on the adequacy of the adopted development standards far accessory second
dwelling units; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of this work the Planning Commission concluded that
additions or modifications were appropriate and directed staff to prepare a draft ordinance
amending Section 19.58,022 to address building setbacks, building heights, maximum
dwelling unit floor area, unit location, parking, design standards, and occupancy I
requirements; and,
WHEREAS, due to delays in preparing the draft ordinance Planning Division staff
participated in tow additional public meetings on November 13, 2006 and January 11,
2007, and received additional public comments about the content of the proposed
ordinance, some of which lead to additional proposed changes to Section 19.58 022; and,
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that the
proposed ordinance amendment is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)(General Rule)
of the State CEQA Guidelines; and,
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission set the time and place for a heating on said
amendment 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 hearing, and
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely March 14,
2007, at 6:00 p m. in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning
Commission and said hearing was thereafter closed.
NOW, IHEREFORE, BE II RESOLVED THAI a copy of this Resolution and its
attachment be transmitted to the City Council
PASSED AND APPROVED BY IHE PLANNING COMMISSION OF IHE. CIIY OF
CHULA VISIA, CALIFORNIA, this 14`h day of March, 2007, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Vinson, Moctezuma, Tripp, Clayton, Spethman
NOES: Felber
ABSENI:
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ABSIENIIONS: Bensoussan f
Bryan Felber, Chair
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Diana Vargas
Secretary to the PI ng Commission