HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCM 2010-27 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION
PCM-10-23; PCM-10-27; PCZ-10-O1
RESOLUTION OF IHE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CIIY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAI IHE CITY
COUNCIL 1) ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING IHE
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS IO IHE CIIY'S DESIGN
MANUAL; 2) INIRODUCE AN ORDINANCE IO AMEND
CVMC MILE 19, SPECIFICALLY SECIION 1936 (CENTRAL
COMMERCIAL ZONE); SECTION 19,58,205 (UPDATE IHE
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENI STANDARDS); AND ADD
NEW SECTION 19.58.075 (BARS, COCKIAIL LOUNGES,
NIGHI CLUBS); AND .3) AMEND IHE ZONING MAPS
ESIABLISHED BY CVMC 19..18.,10 BY REZONING CERIAIN
PROPERTIES FRONIING ON BROADWAY BEIWF;EN L
SIREET AND NAPLES STREET FROM COMMERCIAL
IHOROUGHFARE (CI) TO CENIRAL COMMERCIAL WIIH
PRECISE PLAN (CC-P)
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2.005, the City of Chula Vista adopted the 2005 General
Plan Update, referred to hereinafter as the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan designated five "Areas of Change" located within the
Southwest Area of Chula Vista, which are known as Palomar Gateway District, West Fairfield
District, Main Street District, South Ihird Avenue District, and South Broadway District; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan contains a vision, objectives and policies for each of these
areas; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Southwest Area-Wide objectives include the revitalization
and protection of'stable residential neighborhoods from adverse land use impacts and provision
of additional housing opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan District-specific objectives include redevelopment of the
South Ihird Avenue District and creation of a vibrant, mixed use area along Ihird Avenue,
between Naples Street and Orange Avenue, and South Broadway between L Street and Anita
Street; and
WHEREAS, the actions which are the subject of" this resolution are intended to
implement the General Plan objectives mentioned above; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2010, the City Council directed staff to amend the City's
Design Manual to provide guidelines for implementing sustainability measures consistent with
the policies established by the General Plan (2005) and Climate Action Plan (2008) in areas of
the City outside of the master planned communities and specific plans; and
Planning Commission Resolution PCM-10-2.3; PCM-10-27; PCZ-10-O1
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WHEREAS, in December 2009, the Southwest Working Group (SWWG) was formed to
work with staff' on various planning activities in the southwest area of the City, and said planning
efforts were coordinated with the direction from the City Council in May 2010 to complete the
sustainability design guidelines, amendments to the Central Commercial Zone, and Rezone of
properties along Broadway between L Street and Naples Street; and
WHEREAS, workshops were held in June and July 2010 with the Chula Vista
Redevelopment Corporation and the Design Review Board, respectively, to present and discuss ;
the proposed draft Sustainable Design Guidelines, and after providing positive input the two
review boards requested that staff' finalize the Design Guidelines and present them for final
recommendation; and
WHEREAS, staff finalized the Sustainable Design Guidelines and restructured them into
two sections comprised of the Mixed Use Design Guidelines and Conservation Design
Guidelines, proposed to be incorporated as Section V and Section VI, respectively, of the City's
Design Manual and presented them as Amendments to the Design Manual, as shown in Exhibits
A and B on file in the City Clerk's office and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Amendments to the Design Manual were presented to the
Design Review Board on November 15, 2010 and the Design Review Board voted 5-0 to
recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed Amendments to the Design Manual;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed Amendments to the Design Manual were presented to the
Chula Vista Redevelopment Carporation Board of Directors on December 9, 2010 and the Board
of Directors voted 5-0-0-2 to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed
Amendments to the Design Manual; and
WHEREAS, the Design Manual serves as a companion design document for
development projects, and the proposed revisions to the Design Manual address sustainable ~
design concepts that developers/applicants would. need to consider in designing their projects
prior to submitting for a Design Review permit; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Central Commercial Zone, Mixed Use
Development Standards, and new provisions for Bars, Cocktail Lounges, and Night Clubs are
shown in the subject Draft City Council Ordinance and incorporated herein by this reference and
are generally intended to allow Mixed Use (CommerciaUResidential) projects by right in the
Central Commercial Zone, if designated for such use by the General Plan, and bars, cocktail
lounges and other drinking establishments proposed in the future within the Central Commercial
Zone be allowed through the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit ("Amendments"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Rezone of properties fronting on Broadway between L Street
and Naples Street from Commercial Thoroughfare to Central Commercial are intended to allow
Mixed Use (Commercial/Residential) projects, which are not permitted in the Commercial
Planning Commission Resolution PCM-10-23; PCM-10-27; PCZ-10-O1
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Ihoroughfare Zone, and thus implement the General Plan objectives fox the South Broadway
District
NOW, IHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Chula Vista does hereby find, determines, and resolve as follows:
A, ENVIRONMENTAL DEIERMINATION
the Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed Amendments to the Design
Manual 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. Iherefoxe, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines said
activity is not subject to CEQA. the Development Services Director also reviewed the proposed
Amendments to the Central Commercial Zone, Mixed Use Development Standards, and Rezone
for compliance with CEQA and has determined that the proposed Amendments and Rezone were
adequately covered in previously adopted General Plan Update Final Environmental Impact
Report EIR OS-O1 Thus no further environmental review or documentation is required
Subsequent individual development projects requiring discretionary approval and proposed
pursuant to the new Design Guidelines and Zoning Regulations will be subject to CEQA review
B. AMENDMENIS IO IHE DESIGN MANUAL
the City's Design Manual serves as a companion design document fox development projects,
and the proposed revisions to the Design Manual address sustainable design concepts that
developers/applicants would need to consider in designing their projects priar to submitting fora
Design Review permit, the proposed revisions to the Design Manual axe consistent with the
City of Chula Vista General Plan and implement its vision, objectives and policies for the
Southwest Area of the City by providing design guidelines fox Mixed Use projects and resource
conservation.. '
C AMENDMENIS IO IHE CHULA VISIA MUNICIPAL CODE- IITLE 19
the Amendments to CVMC - Iitle 19 provided far herein are consistent with the City of Chula
Vista General Plan, public necessity, convenience and the general welfare and good zoning
practice support the amendments to the Municipal Code, The proposed amendments to the
Central Commercial Zone and Mixed Use Development Standards are intended to allow Mixed
Use (Coxrunexcial/Residential) projects by tight in the Central Commercial Zone and bars,
cocktail lounges and other drinking establishments proposed in the future within the Central
Commercial Zone be allowed through the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit. the revisions to
the Mixed Use Development Standards will facilitate the establishment of commercial and
residential uses to be sited together vertically or next to each other and will prevent potential
conflicts between the two joint uses,
Planning Commission Resolution PCM-10-23; PCM-10-27; PCZ-10-O1
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D REZONE '
the Rezone provided for herein is consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan, public
necessity, convenience and the general welfare and good zoning practice support the amendments
to the CVMC The proposed Rezone of certain properties fronting on Broadway between L
Street and Naples Street from Commercial Ihoroughfare to Central Commercial are intended to
allow Mixed Use (Commercial/Residential) projects, which are not permitted in the Commercial
Ihoroughfare Zone, and thus implement the General Plan objectives for the South Broadway
District related to the revitalization of this commercial corridor and the provision of additional
housing opportunities.
BE IT FURIHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby recommend that the City Council 1) adopt a resolution approving the proposed
Amendments to the City's Design Manual; 2) introduce an ordinance amending CVMC -Title
19, specifically the Central Commeroial Zone (CVMC Chapter 19.36), Mixed Use Development
Standards (CVMC Section 19..58.205), and adding Section 19.58,075; and 3) introduce an
ordinance amending the Zoning Maps established by CVMC Section 19..18..10 by Rezoning
certain properties fronting on Broadway between L Street to Naples Street that are currently
zoned Commercial Ihoroughfare (CI') to Central Commercial with Precise Plan (CC-P), as
shown on Exhibit A of said ordinance on file in the City Clerk's office.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY IHE PLANNING COMMISSION OF IHE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 22"d day of December, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Spethman, Vinson, Bringas, Felber, Moctezuma
NOES: Liuag
ABSIAIN:
ABSENI: Tripp
ATIESI:
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Diana Vargas, Secretary Michael pethman, Chair
Presented By: Approved as to form by:
Gar H b ct, AI P, PE en R. a'
Develo m nt Services Director/Assistant City Manager i~ Attorney