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RESOLUTION NO. EIR-92-O1
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF '
CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY
THE FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR i
THE EASTLAKE I SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN
AMENDMENT/KAISER PERMANENTE CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
(EIR 92-O1) SCH #92031049
WHEREAS, the area of land which is the subject matter of this resolution are numerous
parcels within Eastlake I consisting of 71.8 acres, denoted as the "Project Site" on the attached
Exhibit A' ("Project Area"); and,
WHEREAS, an entity having control over all or a portion of the development of the
Project Area has proposed, the redesignation of the Project Area as follows: 30.6 acres to MC-1;
29.2 acres to VC-1; 10.0 acres as VC-2 and 2.0 acres as E-10 as shown on Exhibit B
("Proposed Eastlake I SPA Land Use Plan")z and the development of a porfion of the Project
Area with the following improvements: "Kaiser Permanente Chula Vista Medical Center"
consisting of a hospital containing 439 beds (820,000 square feet of hospital) and 485,000 square
feet of medical and administrafive offices, at buildout, or alternatively "Medical Center") all of
which is more particularly described in Section 2.0, "Project Description" of the document
entitled: "Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, "Kaiser Permanente Chula Vista
Medical Center" prepared by Lettieri-McIntyre and Associates ("Consultant"), and dated
June 12, 1992 ("FSEIR"), which project description contained therein is incorporated herein by
reference as the "Project," as if fully set forth herein, and which takes precedence to any
inconsistencies with a description or reference to the Project herein contained; and,
WHEREAS, the Staff of the City ("Staff") has determined that it will be necessary for
the City to "approve" the Project by consideration, now or in the future, of the discretionary
activities identified in Section 1.0, "Introduction and Summary" under the sub-section thereof,
entitled "Purpose and Scope of the EIR", of the FSEIR; and,
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WHEREAS, based on a preliminary review of the Project, the Staff has determined that
the Project may have an adverse impact on the environment; and,
WHEREAS, the Staff has determined that the Project is not exempt, either statutorily or
categorically, from compliance with the statutory duty, as set forth in the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") to prepare an environmental impact report (Guidelines
15061); and,
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WHEREAS it was concluded that there is substantial evidence, or a reasonable inference
from substanfial evidence, that the Project may have a significant adverse effect on the
environment (Public Resources Code ("PRC") Section 21100, 21151) and therefore determined
to cause to be prepazed a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") on the Project;
and,
WHEREAS, the City retained the services of a Consultant to prepare the SEIR on the
Project; and,
WHEREAS, a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, dated Apri128, 1992, l
"DSEIR" evaluatin the ro osed Pro ect was re azed• and r
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WHEREAS, on May 28, 1992, the Staff filed a notice of completion ("NOC") of the
preparation of the DSEIR with the Office of Planning and Research (Guidelines 15085[a]), and
indicated therein that the period for State Agency review and receipt of comments would be from
May 28, 1992 to Apri127, 1992; and,
WHEREAS, on May 29, 1992, the Staff mailed through the United State Post Office a
Notice of Availability ("NOA") of the preparation of the DSEIR to properties within 1,000 feet
of the project site, and indicated therein that the period for public review and receipt of
~mments would be from May 29, 1992 to June 3, 1992 ("Public Review Period"), and at the
.,ume time of said mailing, published or otherwise gave in the manner required by law a notice
of the availability of the DEIR ("Notice of Availability") both to commentators on the Notice
of Preparation ("NOP") dated March 5, and to the general public by newspaper publication in
the Star News on May 2, 1992; and,
WHEREAS, the DSEIR was transmitted by the City of Chula Vista, as lead agency, to
all concerned parties for review and comment; and,
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WHEREAS, written comments from the public on the DEIR were accepted during the
Public Review Period; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of comments from the public and other public agencies, no
significant new information was added to the DSEIR, and the City has determined that the SEIR
did not need to be recirculated (PRC 21092.1); and,
WHEREAS, on June 3, 1992, the City Planning Commission, which is the designated
commission of the City for this purpose, held a public hearing for the purpose of evaluating and
responding to public comments, and in connection therewith, accepted public testimony on the
DEIR; and,
WHEREAS, City has provided response to comments made by any public agency on the
EIR at least ten days before certifying a final EIR written proposed (PRC 21092.5); and,
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WHEREAS, agency and public comments have been addressed in the Final Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report ("FSEIR") for the Project; and,
WHEREAS, the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report was prepazed in
accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and its applicable ~
Guidelines..
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Chula Vista does hereby recommend that the City Council fmd, determine, resolve and order
as follows:
1. The Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report.
The Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Project consists of:
A. Finat Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR 92-O1) SCH # 92031049,
dated June 12, 1992, which contains
(1) Comments of the DSEIR; and
(2) Responses to Comments on the DSEIR including an Introduction.
B. Appendices (A through J) to the FSEIR
2. Certification.
The FSEIR is hereby certified by the City Council to have been completed in compliance ~
with the California Environmental Quality Act and all applicable guidelines (Guideline
15090).
3. FSEIR Reviewed and Considered.
The FSEIR has been reviewed and considered by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista (Guideline 15090) prior to approval of the Project; and,
4. Resolution Not to Be Deemed Project Approval.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute approval of the Project.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA, this 24th day of June, 1992, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Chair Fuller, Commissioners Carson, Casillas, Decker, Martin, and Tugenberg
NOES: None li
ABSENT: Commissioner Tuchscher
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Susan Fuller, Chair i
ATTEST:
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