HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCM 2004-10 RESOLUTION NO.. PCM-04-10
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
RECOMMENDING THAT CITY COUNCIL AMEND CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 19,56 BY ADOPTING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 19.56,300 ENTITLED
HISTORIC PRESERVATION MODIFYING DISTRICT- PURPOSE; AND SECTION
19.56.310 HISTORIC PRESERVATION MODIFYING DISTRICT- APPLICATION
WHEREAS, in 2007 City Council directed staff to develop a Historic Preservation Program
that would protect the City's historical resources; and
WHEREAS, staff developed a Historic Preservation Program and Ordinance that allows
for the designation of both individual properties and Historic Preservation Districts; and
WHEREAS, preservation of designated historic districts and the story they tell may be
accomplished, in part, by providing flexibility of zoning regulations; and
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WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Program and Ordinance would allow for a Historic
Preservation Modifying District, to be applied to properties within a designated Historic
Preservation District to allow for flexibility of zoning regulations; and
WHEREAS, said Modifying District shall revise certain, otherwise applicable, regulations
of the underlying zone; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista Municipal Code section 19,12 020 requires that the Planning
Commission make a recommendation to the City Council on amendments or changes to the
regulations of the Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the amendments to the Chula Vista Municipal Code reflect sound planning i
principles that are internally consistent with the adopted General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for i
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CECW) and has determined that the
project qualifies for Class 31 and Class 8 Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Section's 15331
and 15308 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation and Actions by Regulatory Agency
for Protection of the Environment) of the State CECW Guidelines because it adopts regulations
which allow for preservation of designated historic districts and resources in the City of Chula
Vista. Thus, no further environmental review is required,
WHEREAS, a hearing time and place was set by the Planning Commission for
consideration of 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, at least ten (10) days prior to
the hearing; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider said
Project at the time and place as advertised, namely May 25, 2011 at 6 p m in the Council
Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, and said hearing was thereafter closed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission recommend that the
City of Chula Vista City Council approve the attached City Council Ordinance to amend Chula
Vista Municipal Code Chapter 19.56 by adopting Chula Vista Municipal Code section 19 56 300
entitled Historic Preservation Modifying District- Purpose; and Section 19.56.310- Historic
Preservation Modifying District- Application on the condition precedent that the City Council
adopt the Historic Preservation Ordinance and Program Should the City Council not adopt the
Historic Preservation Ordinance and Program then this Planning Commission resolution is void
ab initio
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the City
Council
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA, this 25th day of May, 2011, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Spethman, Liuag, Bringas, Tripp, Felber
NOES: Vinson
ABSENT: Moctezuma I
ABSTAIN:
Presented by: Approved as to for ~ ~ -
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Gary alb t P E, AICP n I
Assistant i Manager/Development Services Director City, o
Michael Spethman, Chair
ATTEST:
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Diana Vargas, Secre, ry