HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCM 2012-42RESOLUTION NO. PCM 12 -42
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19
RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS; TEMPORARY OUTSIDE SALES;
TEMPORARY PROMOTIONAL SIGNS; AND TITLE 18
(SUBDIVISIONS) RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCESS
IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, in February 2009, the Development Services Department initiated a review
of the City's development processes to determine what improvements could be made to reduce
redundancy, administrative costs and processing timelines while not sacrificing opportunities for
early and often public input and review. The effort is referred to as the Process Improvements
Program; and
WHEREAS, a staff committee was convened to identify a series of short and long term
issues that needed to be addressed to improve the development review process; and
WHEREAS, in the spring of 2009, a 25 member Development Services Oversight
Committee ( "Oversight Committee "), comprised of developers, business owners, community
organizations, engineers, architects, and contractors was formed to work with staff in identifying
additional areas that needed improvement and assist in developing workable solutions; and
WHEREAS, the City's existing Special Event permit process was identified as a Process
Improvement item to provide clarity, eliminate redundancies and streamline the process; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2012, the Development Services Oversight Committee
recommended that staff proceed with the draft recommendations to amend Title 19 (Zoning
Ordinance) Sections 19.58.370 Temporary outside sales; 19.58.380 Special events; and
19.60.500 Temporary promotional signs, for the Process Improvements Program, which include
clarifying and streamlining the permit process; and
WHEREAS, Title 18 amendments can be streamlined by delegating approval authority
to the Planning Commission for Tentative Map and Vesting Tentative Maps; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity 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 the activity is not
subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary; and
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
Resolution PCM 12 -42
January 9, 2013
Page 2
publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, at least ten (10) days prior to the
hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider
said Project at the time and place as advertised, namely January 9, 2013 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 an ordinance amending various sections of the
Chula Vista Municipal Code Title 19 related to special event permits; temporary outside sales
permits; and temporary promotional signs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the
City Council.
Presented by:
ar albe , P. ., i
G
Assistant ity Manager /Development Services Director
Approved as to form by:
Glen Googins s
torney
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 91h day of January, 2013, by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Anaya, Calvo, Livag, Moctezuma, Spethman
NOES: n/a
ABSENT: Vinson
ABSTAIN: n/a
\ L ' a Moct uma, Chai
ATTFT: '!
17-diffi-clalaughlin, Secretary