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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCM 2009-18RESOLUTION NO. PCM -09 -18 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN INCLUDING PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND DESIGN PLAN (FORM BASED CODE), PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCE PLAN, AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM AND OTHER REGULATORY DOCUMENTS ON APPROXIMATELY 300.3 ACRES OF LAND IN THE VILLAGE 8 WEST PORTION OF THE OTAY RANCH WHEREAS, the area of land, which is the subject of this Resolution is diagrammatically represented in Exhibit "A" which is incorporated into the Resolution by this reference, and for the purpose of general description consists of approximately 300.3 acres (APN # 644 - 070 -12 -000) generally located south of the existing terminus of La Media Road, and southwest of the intersection of Magdalena Avenue and Main Street ( "Project Site "); and WHEREAS, on July 30, 2009, a duly verified application requesting approval of a Sectional Plan Area (SPA) Plan (PCM- 09 -18) was filed with the City of Chula Vista Development Services Department by Otay Land Company, LLC.( "Applicant" and "Owner "); and WHEREAS, said Applicant requests approval of a SPA Plan and Appendices, which are incorporated therein, including Planned Community District Regulations / Development Code (Form Based Code), to develop 300.3 Acres with 1,429 multi - family residential units, 621 single - family residential units, and 300,000 square feet of commercial and office uses (Project) on said Project Site; and WHEREAS, the development of the Property has been the subject matter of a General Plan Amendment GPA- 09 -01, and Otay Ranch General Development Plan Amendment GDPA 09 -11, previously approved by the City Council on February 26, 2013, by Resolution No. 2013 -029 (GPA/GDPA Resolution) wherein the City Council, in the environmental evaluation of said GPA/GDPA, relied on the Otay Ranch General Plan Amendment and General Development Plan Amendment Supplemental Environmental Impact Report No. 09 -01, SCH #2004081066 (SEIR 09- 01); and WHEREAS, the City's Development Services Director has reviewed the Project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and determined that the Project would result in a significant impact to the environment, and therefore a Second -Tier Environmental Impact Report CV EIR 10 -03 has been prepared; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that Environmental Impact Report (EIR 10 -03) has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines and the Environmental Review Procedures of the City of Chula Vista, and WHEREAS, the Development Services Director set the time and place for a hearing by the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission 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 its mailing to property owners within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property, at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and Resolution PCM 09 -18 November 20, 2013 Page -2- WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p.m., November 20, 2013, in the Human Resources Training Room B -11 I and B -112 in Building C, 276 Fourth Ave. before the Planning Commission, and said hearing was thereafter closed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, from the facts presented to the Planning Commission, the Commission has determined that the approval of a Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan for Otay Ranch Village 8 West SPA (PCM- 09 -18) is consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan, the Otay Ranch General Development Plan, and all other applicable Plans, and that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning practice support the approval. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Otay Ranch Village 8 West SPA Plan (PCM 09- 18) including: Planned Community District Regulations and Design Plan (Form Based Code); Public Facilities Finance Plan; Affordable Housing Program and other regulatory documents; and approve an Ordinance adopting the Planned Community District Regulations (Form Based Code), all on 300.3 acres of land in Village 8 West in accordance with the findings contained in the attached Draft City Council Resolution and Ordinance and Exhibits thereto, and that a copy of this Planning Commission Resolution and Draft City Council Resolution and Ordinance and Exhibits thereto be transmitted to the City Council. Pres nt by: Kel roughton, FASLA Development Services Director Approved as to f by: gi #n City Attorney PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 20th day of November 2013, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Anaya, Nava, Vinson, Chair Moctezuma NOES: Fragomeno, Livag ABSENT: n/a ABSTAIN: Calvo ATT ST: i Patricia Laughlin, Secreta4�� \'L' a Moctez a, Chairp rson - __._...