HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCM 2012-11 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PCM-12-11
RESOLUIION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CIIY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING TO THE. CITY
COUNCIL ADOPIION OF AN ORDINANCE.
IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS OF SIAIE DE.NSIIY BONUS
LAW (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65915) AND
AMENDING MILE. 19 OF IHE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL
CODE, BY ADDING CHAPIER 19.90
WHEREAS, California Government Code sections 65915 through 65918 (the "State
Density Bonus Law" or "Law") requires the local authority to grant a density bonus and
incentives and concessions to developers willing to provide affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Law requires cities and counties to adopt ordinances specifying how the
local agencies will implement the provision of the density bonus and incentives to these
developers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has proposed a Draft Affordable Housing Incentives
Ordinance establishing procedures fox processing density bonus applications; outlining eligible
projects and specifying the density bonus available; identifying incentives and concessions
available to developers utilizing density bonus provisions; and specifying regulatory agreement
procedures to ensure long term affordability of affordable units consistent with state law; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2012 the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista
held a noticed public hearing on the proposed Draft Affordable Housing Incentives Ordinance; I,
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the Draft Affordable
Housing Incentives Ordinance, staff recommendations and reports both oral and written, and the
testimony of all those wishing to be heard; and I
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed Draft Affordable Housing j
Incentives Ordinance is consistent with the Chula Vista General Plan Vision 2020 and has been
found to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CE.QA), and
consistent with the provisions of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Affordable Housing Incentives Ordinance, attached as Exhibit "A" j
and incorporated herein by this reference will amend Title 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code
by adding Chapter 19.90 I
NOW, IHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chula Vista Planning Commission, ii
hereby finds and determines that the Draft Affordable Housing Incentives Ordinance is
consistent with and implements state law and is consistent with the Chula Vista General Plan and
Housing Element and recommends that the City Council adopt the ordinance
PASSED AND APPROVED BY IHE, PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE. CITY OF
CHULA VISIA, this 14`~ day of November; 2012, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Moctezuma, Liuag, Anaya, Calvo, Spethman, Vinson
NOES:
ABSIAIN:
ABSENI:
Attest:
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Diana Vargas a Moctezuma,
Secretary to the Planning Commission Planning Commission
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
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Garay Ha ert, .E, ICP len ogins
Asst. City M ager/Development Services Director ~C~ City Attorney