HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCM 2010-18 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION PCM 10-018
RESOLUIION OF IHE PLANNING COMMISSION OF IHE CIIY OF
CHULA VISIA RECOMMENDING THE CIIY COUNCIL APPROVE THE
WAIVER OF IHE APPLICABLE RESIDENTIAL CONSIRUCTION TAX
FOR 28 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS WITHIN A DEVELOPMENT IO
BE LOCAIED ON NEIGHBORHOOD R-30 IN OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 2
IN SATISFACTION OF IHE CITY'S BALANCED COMMUNIIIES POLICY
WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Program of the Otay Ranch Village Two Sectional
Planning Area (SPA) Plan provides for five percent of all newly constructed dwelling units being
designated for occupancy and affardability by low-income households and five percent for
moderate-income households consistent with the City of Chula Vista Housing Element
established Policy 5,1.1 of the City's Housing Element of the Genera] Plan ("Balanced
Communities Policy"); and
WHEREAS, Rosina Genpar; LLC ("Developer") proposes to develop a two hundred
seventy-eight (278) unit housing project located on Neighbozhood R-30 in Otay Ranch Village 2
in the City of Chula Vista, of which twenty-eight (28) units will be operated as affordable rental
housing for low and moderate income households (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, City and Developer entered into the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions,
and Restrictions ("Declaration") dated .July 27, 2010, and recarded on August 19, 2010 as j
Document No, 2010-04.31652 in the Official Records of the County of San Diego placing
covenants, conditions, and restrictions on, among other things, the management, maintenance,
affordability and use of twenty-eight residential units within the Project in fulfillment of the SPA
affordable housing obligations and the Balanced Communities Policy; and,
WHEREAS, Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 3,..32 specifies all residential units
constructed within the City of Chula Vista shall be subject to the Residential Construction Tax
(RCI); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chula Vista Municipal Code Section .3.32.050, in order
to encourage the development of housing affordable to low and moderate income households, the j
City Council may, upon the request of a developer, waive all ar a portion of the Residential
Construction Iax ("RCI") for those applicable residential units; and
WHEREAS, Developer has requested waiver of the RCI for those 28 low and moderate
income residential units; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2010, the Planning Commission held a public meeting to
consider said request for a waiver of the RCI for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon hearing and considering all testimony, if'
any, of all persons desiring to be heard, and considering all factors relating to the request fora
waiver of the RCI for the Project has recommended to the City Council that a waiver of the
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applicable RCI be approved for those residential units to be restricted for use and affordability
by low and moderate income households; and
WHEREAS, The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that '
the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines;
therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not
subject to CEQA. Ihus, no environmental review is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA does hereby recommend to the City Council a waiver of the Residential Construction
Iax for the 28 residential units for low and moderate income households in an approximate
amount of $11,250 to assist with reducing the development costs for the construction of the
affordable residential units
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 22nd day of September 2010, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Spethman, Liuag, Bringas, Moctezuma, Vinson, Tripp, Felber
NOES:
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Diana Vargas, Secret to the Planning Michael S hman, Chair
Commission
Present d by Approved as to form by
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Assistant ity Manager/Director of City/Agency Attorney F'.Cc~
Development Services