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Home My WebLink AboutPCZ 2010-01 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION PCM-10-23; PCM-10-27; PCZ-10-O1 RESOLUTION OF IHE PLANNING COMMISSION OF IHE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAI IHE CITY COUNCIL 1) ADOPI A RESOLUTION APPROVING IHE PROPOSED AMENDMENIS TO IHE CITY'S DESIGN MANUAL; 2) INIRODUCfi AN ORDINANCE IO AMEND CVMC IITLE 19, SPECIFICALLY SECIION 19.36 (CENIRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE); SECTION 19..58.205 (UPDATE IHE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENI SIANDARDS); AND ADD NEW SECTION 19,58 075 (BARS, COCKIAIL LOUNGES, NIGHT CLUBS); AND 3) AMEND IHE ZONING MAPS ESTABLISHED BY CVMC 19.18 10 BY REZONING CERIAIN PROPERIIES FRONTING ON BROADWAY BEIWEEN L i SIREEI AND NAPLES SIREEI FROM COMMERCIAL IHOROUGHFARE (CI) 70 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL WITH PRECISE PLAN (CC-P) WHEREAS, on December 13, 2005, 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 far 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 azea 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 i 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-10-23; PCM-10-27; PCZ-10-O1 Page 2 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 2.010 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 fox final recommendation; and, WHEREAS, staff finalized the Sustainable Design Guidelines and restructrued 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 i 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 1 Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation 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 i 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 1 WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Central Commercial Zone, Mixed Use Development Standards, and new provisions for Bazs, 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 (Commercial/Residential) 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 Ihoroughfaze to Central Commercial aze intended to allow Mixed Use (Commercial/Residential) projects, which axe not permitted in the Commercial Planning Commission Resolution PCM-10-23; PCM-10-27; PCZ-10-O1 Page i Thoroughfare Zone, and thus implement the General Plan objectives for the -South Broadway District NOW, IHEREFORE, BE II RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista does hereby find, determines, and resolve as follows: A ENVIRONMENIAL 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, Therefore, 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 AMENDMENTS TO IHE DESIGN MANUAL the City's Design Manual serves as a companion design document for development projects, ,I 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. the proposed revisions to the Design Manual aze consistent with the I City of Chula Vista General Plan and implement its vision, objectives and policies for the Southwest Area of the City by providing design guidelines for Mixed Use projects and resource conservation. C AMENDMENTS IO IHE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE-TITLE 19 i the Amendments to CVMC -Title 19 provided for 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 (Commercial/Residential) projects by right 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 Page 4 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 Sheet from Commercial Thoroughfare to Central Commercial are intended to allow Mixed Use (Commercial/Residential) projects, which are not permitted in the Commercial Thoroughfare Zone, and thus implement the General Plan objectives for the South Broadway District related to the revitalization of this commercial carridor and the provision o#' additional housing opportunities. BE IT FURIHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista I 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 Commercial 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 CIIY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 22°d day of December, 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Spethman, Vinson, Bringas, Felber, Moctezuma NOES: Liuag AB S LAIN: ABSENI: Tripp AIIESI: - 92 22~ (C~ Diana Vargas, Secretary Michael pethman, Chair Presented By: Approved as to form by: Gar H• b t, AI P, PE ~ Clen R_ a' Develo m nt Services Director/Assistant City Manager ~ Attorney