HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCM 2000-18RESOLUIIONNO PCM -00 -18
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT IHE MITIGATED
NEGAIIVE DECLARATION IS -00 -16 AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM, APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE SUNBOW II
SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN- PLANNED COMMUNITY
DISTRICT REGULATIONS CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF
2.3 ACRES AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
AND EAST PALOMAR STREET FROM RESIDENIIAL CONDOMINIUM (RC)
TO VILLAGE CENTER COMMERCIAL (VC); AND AMEND THE SUNBOW IT
DESIGN GUIDELINES CHANGING THE ADOPTED VILLAGE
COMMERCIAL DESIGN CONCEPT FROM A " MAIN STREET" PEDESTRIAN
VILLAGE TO A MORE CONTEMPORARY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
CENTER, KITCHELL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2000, a duly verified application was filed with the City of Chula
Vista Planning Department by Kitchell Development Company ( "Developer "), requesting approval
of amendments to the Sunbow II Sectional Planning Area (SPA) plan- Planned Community District
Regulations to change the land use designation of'23 acres located at the northeast corner of East
Palomar Street from Residential Condominium (RC) to Village Commercial (VC); and amend the
Sunbow II Design Guidelines to change the adopted Village commercial center design concept from
a "Main Street' Pedestrian Village Commercial design concept to a more contemporary
neighborhood commercial center ( "Project); and,
WHEREAS, the area of'land which is subject matter of this Resolution is diagrammatically
represented in Figure 2 & 2A and commonly known as a portion of Sunbow II- Planning Area 10A,
and for the purpose of general description herein consists of approximately 23 -acres located at the
northeast corner of Medical Center Drive and East Palomar Road ( "Project Site "); and,
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator prepared an Initial Study (IS 00 -16)
and determined that, although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the
environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because mitigation measures have been
incorporated and agreed to by the project proponent A Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring Program were prepared which must be considered by the Planning
Commission prior to a decision on the project; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration, IS -00-
16 has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), and the Environmental Review Procedures of the City of Chula Vista; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the Project impacts with respect to potential
environmental impacts will be mitigated by adoption of the Mitigation Measures described in the
Mitigated Negative Declaration, and contained in the Mitigation Monitoring Program, and that the
Mitigation Monitoring Program is designed to ensure that during Project implementation, the
permittee/ Project applicant, and any other responsible patties implement the project components
and comply with the mitigation Monitoring Program; and,
WHEREAS the Planning Commission having received certain evidence on June 7, 2000, as
set forth in the record of its proceedings herein by reference as is set forth in full, made certain
findings, as set forth in their recommending Resolution PCM -00 -18 herein, and recommended that
the City Council approve the Project based on certain terms and conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Director set the time and place for a hearing on 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 and it mailing to property owners and within 500 feet of the exterior
boundaries of the property, at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the heating was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p m.,
June7, 2000, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and
said hearing was thereafter closed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION
recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Draft City Council Resolution and Ordinance
approving the Project in accordance with the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein.
BE II 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 7 -day of June, 2000, by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Ray, Hall, Willett, Castaneda, Thomas, Cortes O'Neill
NOES:
ABSENT:
John illett, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Y�
Diana Vargas, Secr y
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