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Home My WebLink AboutPCM 2010-24RESOLUTION PCM -10 -24 RESOLUTION PCM -10 -24 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT EIR -10 -5 (SCH NO. 2011111077); MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT; ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS; ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM PURSUANT TO CEQA; AND APPROVE THE ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE PALOMAR GATEWAY DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN (PCM- 10 -24) AND RELATED REZONING ACTIONS WHEREAS, the area of land which is the subject of this Resolution contains all properties within the boundaries of Exhibit "A ", attached hereto and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference, and includes approximately 100 gross acres of land generally located around the intersection of Palomar Street and Industrial Boulevard and is known as the Palomar Gateway District ( "PGD ") and is located in Southwest Chula Vista; and, WHEREAS, on December 13, 2005 an update to the City's General Plan was approved which provides a contemporary vision for the PGD, as one of five "Areas of Change" within the Southwest of Chula Vista. The General Plan Vision for the PGD states that the PGD is an area where more intensive development, revitalization and/or redevelopment are proposed to occur. The General Plan vision for PGD includes a Transit Focused Area on and surrounding the Palomar Transit Station, higher residential intensity, a neighborhood park and retail to the south of the Transit Focus Area. The goal is to provide additional housing and mixed uses (residential and commercial) that take advantage of a major transit station within walking distance; and WHEREAS, the Land Use and Transportation Element of the General Plan calls for the adoption of a specific plan or other zoning regulations to implement the new land uses, in particular mixed use and high density residential zoning districts, to ensure the systematic implementation of the 2005 General Plan; and WHEREAS, City staff determined that, given the characteristics and conditions of the PGD, the best tool to implement the General Plan vision would be a specific plan; and WHEREAS, the specific plan will serve as the tool to direct and guide the development of the PGD towards this goal by directly regulating land use and establishing a focused development scheme and process for the area; and WHEREAS, Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 19.07.010 adopts by reference Sections 65450 through 65457 of the California Government Code that authorizes the local legislative body to initiate the preparation of a specific plan to implement the policies of a general plan; and WHEREAS, the requirement to have zoning consistent with the City's General Plan is established in CVMC Section 19.06.030 and California Government Code 65860; and Resolution No. PCM -10 -24 June 26, 2013 Page 2 WHEREAS, prior to engaging in the preparation of the Specific Plan for the Palomar Gateway District (hereinafter referred to as the "PGDSP "), City staff undertook an extensive public engagement strategy with the community and that this community outreach effort was designed to involve the various citizens and interest groups of Chula Vista in the PGDSP process; and WHEREAS, from this community outreach process and other activities, City staff identified and reached out to a group of individuals with interest, knowledge of the area, and leadership abilities to participate in the Southwest Working Group (SWWG) and the SWWG represented a cross - section of the southwest community, including community organizations, businesses, and residents. This group was tasked both with providing oversight for the southwest planning efforts, and with working to engage other members of the community with the process; and WHEREAS, the preparation of the PGDSP was facilitated by the financial participation of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the City's Redevelopment Agency, which agencies provided a grant from SANDAG's Smart Growth Incentive Program in the amount of $400,000 while the Redevelopment Agency contributed matching funds in the amount of $150,000, for the preparation of the PGDSP and EIR; and WHEREAS, City staff and the SWWG began the active preparation of the PGDSP in January 2010; and WHEREAS, meetings of City staff and the SWWG were held from January 2010 through March 2012, in which meetings the SWWG provided input on significant planning issues such as new permitted land uses, development standards, design guidelines, and infrastructure improvements; and WHEREAS, the draft of the PGDSP was completed in March 2012, presented to the SWWG at its meeting of March 21, 2012 and thereafter posted on the City's website for public review; and WHEREAS, the finished PGDSP document bears the mark of this extensive public outreach process and that City staff and SWWG members worked hard to develop a plan that both allows transit- oriented development in the PGD, and at the same time doesn't overburden this already- congested area with additional auto trips; and WHEREAS, the PGDSP has been prepared pursuant to the authority granted in the Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 19.07, Specific Plans, and the California Government Code, Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 8, Sections 65450 through 65457 and contains all the mandatory elements identified in Government Code Section 65451; and WHEREAS, Chapters 3, 4, and 5 contain the Land Use and Development Regulations, Design Guidelines, and Infrastructure and Public Facilities, respectively, and provide the plan and mechanisms to ensure public facilities and services occur commensurate with subsequent development; and Resolution No. PCM -10 -24 June 26, 2013 Page 3 WHEREAS, the PGDSP Environmental Impact Report EIR -10 -5 (SCH No. 2011111077) (hereinafter referred to as the "PGDSP EIR ") has been prepared as a Program EIR and includes an evaluation of the growth management quality of life thresholds at a programmatic level. The Final EIR Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) provides a summary of the impacts analysis and /or mitigation measures that address provision of public services and facilities and requires subsequent development projects to contribute to the provision of public services and facilities commensurate with their impact as development occurs over the course of the next 20 years; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation for the PGDSP EIR was circulated on November 30, 2011 pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15082; and WHEREAS, a PGDSP EIR scoping meeting was held on December 15, 2011; and WHEREAS, Draft PGDSP EIR, together with the technical appendices for the Project, was issued for a 45 day public review period on April 15, 2013, and was processed through the State Clearinghouse; and WHEREAS, the public review period closed on May 30, 2013; and WHEREAS, during the public comment period, the City received comments on the draft PGDSP EIR and consulted with all responsible and trustee agencies, other regulatory agencies and others pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15086 and pursuant to Section 15088, all comments received were responded to in writing; and WHEREAS, the Development Services Director set the time and place for a hearing of the Planning Commission on the proposed PGDSP and draft EIR for June 26, 2013 and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given pursuant to California Government Code 65091 and 65092 at least ten days prior to the hearing; and WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely on June 26, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and said hearing was thereafter closed; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered all reports, evidence, and testimony presented at the public hearing with respect to the Public Hearing draft PGDSP and Final EIR; and WHEREAS, to the extent that the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Consideration dated June 2013 (Exhibit "B" of the City Council Resolution, conclude that proposed mitigation measures outlined in Final EIR are feasible and have not been modified, superseded or withdrawn, the City of Chula Vista hereby binds itself to implement those measures. These findings are not merely information or advisory, but constitute a binding set of obligations that will come into effect when the City Council adopts the resolution approving the PGDSP. The adopted mitigation measures contained within the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Exhibit "C" of the City Council Resolution, a copy of which is on file in the Resolution No. PCM -10 -24 June 26, 2013 Page 4 office of the City Clerk, are expressed as conditions of approval. Other requirements are referenced in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program adopted concurrently with these Findings of Fact and will be effectuated through the process of implementing the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista, having independently reviewed and considered the information in the Public Hearing draft PGDSP (PCM- 10 -24), Draft and Final EIR (EIR- 10 -05) and all reports, evidence and testimony presented at the public hearing recommends that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista find, determine, resolve and order that the PGDSP has been prepared pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter's 19.07 and Government Code Sections 65450- 65457; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista, having reviewed and considered the information in the Public Hearing draft PGDSP (PCM- 10 -24) recommends that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista find, determine, resolve and order that pursuant to Government Code Section 65854 - 65855 the PGDSP is consistent with the 2005 General Plan as supported by the Public Hearing draft PGDSP (PCM - 10-24), Final EIR and analysis including attachments to the staff report to the Planning Commission for the June 26, 2013 and is supported by public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista, having reviewed and considered the information in the Public Hearing draft PGDSP (PCM- 10 -24), Draft and Final EIR- 10 -05, and all reports, evidence and testimony presented at the public hearing recommends that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista find, determine, resolve and order that the PGDSP is in keeping with Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 19.80, as it requires subsequent new development to provide adequate public services and facilities commensurate with their impact; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending the zoning map and approving Public Hearing draft PGDSP (PCM- 10 -24). The zoning regulations contained in the Public Hearing draft PGDSP (PCM- 10 -24), specifically Chapter 3, will replace existing Municipal Code zoning classifications for the properties within the PGDSP Subdistricts Area (Exhibit "B" of this resolution) and will introduce new zoning classifications for Palomar Transit Plaza (MU- 1), Palomar Mixed Use Corridor (MU -2), Palomar Residential Village (PRV), and Palomar Neighborhood Retail Cluster (PNRC), as more generally identified by the 2005 General Plan and provide consistency between the 2005 General Plan and zoning as required by CVMC 19.06.030. Exhibits to this Resolution: Exhibit A — Location Map Exhibit B — Map with existing zoning and proposed zoning districts Resolution No. PCM -10 -24 June 26, 2013 Page 5 Presented by: rlc Crockett Assistant Director of Development Services Approved as to form by: V1en R. o ins City Attorney PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 26th day of June, 2013 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Anaya, Calvo, Livag, Spethman NOES: Vinson ABSENT: Moctezuma ABSTAIN: n/a ATTST: f ,r t Vt. Pat Laughlin - Secretary to the Planning Commission �' >✓ra Yolanda C o, Vice Chair Exhibit A Exhibit B M :Elise 1=1 Palomar Gateway SubDistricts MU -1 Palomar Transit Plaza MU -2 Mixed Use Corridor PRV Palomar Residential Village PNRC Neighborfiood Retail Cluster Q Existing Zoning = Parcels ®, ty C I Zoning Designations CC - Central Commercial CT - Thoroughfare Commercial IL - Limited Industrial R2 - Single & Two Family Residential R3 - Apartment Residential S - Open Space 7.1, 1 Source: GASIL 2011; 5anG15 2011; Chula Vista 2012 EXISTING CITY ZONING MAP Q 200 400 N SHOWING PALOMAR GATEWAY DISTRICT Feet A FIGURE 5.1 -3 Palomar Gateway District Specific Plan PEIR