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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Statement 1977/07/26 Item 23 Item No. 23 July 26, 1977 '� ' CITY OF CHULA VISTA .. Z3 � � � COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT item N��;=68 7/26/77 For meeting of =k�k4��k Public hearing - Consideration of zoning text amendment to allow cardrooms as a ITEM TITLE conditional use in the C-C and C-T zones � Ordinance1757 - Amending Sections 19.36.030 and 19.40.030 of the Municipal Code to add cardrooms to the list of conditional uses in the C-C and C-T zones SUBMITTED BY D. J. Peterson �j�Jl SECGND READING AND. HDOY�IViv � ��/ ITEM EXPLANATION (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED YES_ NO X ) A. BACKGROUND 1. The City Council recently amended the Municipal Code by limiting the number of cardroom establishments in the City of Chula Vista to one cardroom per 25, 000 residents or any fraction thereof�(Ord. No. 1738) . The Council also adopted an urgency ordinance (Ord. No. 1746) on May 10, 1977 relating to the inclusion of cardrooms in the C-C and C-T zones subject to a conditional use permit. The urgency ordinance will remain �in effect for a period of 90 days unless extended by the City Council. 2. This item involves a proposed zoning text amendment to Title 19 of the Municipal Code (zoning ordinance) permitting cardrooms in the C-C and C-T zones subject to a conditional use permit in accordance with the urgen- cy ordinance adopted by the City Council. 3. An Initial Study, IS-77-41, of possible adverse environmental impacts of the project was conducted by the Environmental Review Committee on June 2, 1977. The Committee concluded that there would be no significant effects__ and made a draft Negative Declaration which is herewith forwarded for 'City ; �ounci 1-;ceiti fication-:=�`at_on' '— B. ANAI,YSIS 1. Cardrooms are licensed and controlled under Section 5. 20 of the Muni- cipal Code. The Code limits the maximum number of tables for any establish- ment to 8 and the maximum number of people per table to 8 or a total of 64 customers per establishment at one time. Permitted hours of operation are EXHIBITS �continued on supplemental page 2) Agreement Resolution_ Ordinance X Plat_ Notification List_ Other Res.PCA-77-1 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached X Submitted on FINANCIAL IMPACT STAFF RECOMMENDATION � ' Concur with Planning Commission BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMEND�TION On June 22, 1977 the Planning Cortmiission voted 6-0 to • recomnend that the City Council amend the Municipal Code to add cardrooms to the list of conditional uses in the C-C and C-T zones �n accordaAncP wpit�h R�e�l�t�pn PCA-77-1 . COUNCIL ACTION by the Placed on first reading, July 19 , 1977. Cit3 c�un�ll oY �ula Vista. Californla � � S� � � 0'�10,-_��......_..--- �,tea......-.-_� ...._...._ • i Form A-113 (Rev. 5/77) • • ' AGENDA ITEM NO.�r� 23 : Supplemental page 2 from 10: 00 a.m. to 12 : 00 p.m. No person under 21 years of age is permit- ted on site. : 2 . Parking standards are not being proposed at this time due to the �� limited application of this land use. Staff would plan to address parking� needs at the time a specific conditional use permit request is filed with the Planning Commission. 3. Cardrooms are unclassified uses and defined as an amusement or a recreational use which .would:,be permitted in any commercial zone subject to approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with provisions of the Unclassified Use section of the Code. The proposed zoning text amend- ment would limit cardrooms to the C-C and C-T zones and subject to a con- ditional use permit. 4. Because of their nature, cardrooms are inappropriate in the other commercial zones with the possible exception of the C-B zone. All of the properties zoned C-B lie within the boundaries of the Third Avenue Rede- . velopment Area and are subject to the regulations governing development in the redevelopment area. The members of the Town Centre Business and Professional Association have expressed their desire that cardrooms not be permitted within the boundaries of the Third Avenue Redevelopment Area. - - . . • �G � � X/ '- RESOLUTION N0. PCA-77-1 � / RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANtJIIJG COMMISSION RECOMPIENDING TO THE CITY CGUNCIL THE ADOPTIOFJ OF A�� Ai•1EP�DMEPJT TO SECTIONS 19.36.030 and 19.40.030 TO ADD CAkDR00MS 'f0 THE L1ST UF CONDITIONAL USES It� THE C-C AP7D C-T ZONES WHEREAS, Ordinance tio. 1738, adopted by the City Council on April 5, 1977, established a limitation on the number of cardrooms to be permitted in the City of Chula Vista, a limitaticn on the number of customers allowed at one time, the hours of operation, and a restriction prohibiting persons 21 years of age or under to play and the consumption� of any alcoholic beverage on site, and 4lHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1746, adopted by the City Council on May 10, 1977 as an interim ordinance and emergency measure for a period of 90 days, added cardrooms as a conditi.onal use in the C-C and C-T zones, and 4JHEREAS, the City Council directed that the City Planning Commission consider the adoption of a permanent ordinance to include cardrooms as a - conditional use in the C-C and C-T zones, and . . .. . . k'HEREAS, the City Planning Commission set the time and place for a hearing to consider the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code, and WHEREAS, a hearing was held at said time and place, namely 7:00 p.m. , June 22, 1977 in the Council Chamber, City Nall , 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and said hearing was thereafter closed, and WHEREAS, the Commission found that in "accordance with the Negative Declar- ation on IS-77-41 and the findings stated therein, this project will have no significant adverse environmental impact and certified that the Negative Declar- ation �vas prepared in conformance with CEQA, 1970, as amended. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: l . From facts presented to the Planning Commission, the Commission finds that public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice require that Chapter•s 19.36 and 19.40 of the �+lunicipal Code be amended by adding the following: a. To '.'Section 19.36.030 Conditional uses" add a ne�•i subsection ht to read: • M. Cardrooms. � � b. To "Section 19.40.030 Conditional uses" add a new subsection X to read: X. Cardrooms 2. The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that said amendment be adopted. 3. That this resolution be transmitted to the City Council . PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNIP7G CO�PIISSIOtJ OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 22nd day of June, 1977, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Correnissioners G. Johnson, R. Johnson, Renneisen, Smith, Chandler and Starr NOES: None ABSENT: Cortsnissioner Pressutti . - . � _T • Chairman A7TEST: J�f;c��c�- v/�'°�,U Secretary � � _ � . � : ��a��'�� RA��I� . .. PROJ�CT TITLE: Zoning Text Amendment to allow cardrooms in the C-C and C-T zones with a conditional use permit. Project Location: City of Chula. Vista Project Proponent: City of Chula Vista CAS� N0. IS-77-41 DATE: June 2 , 1977 • A. Project Description The following amendments to the zoning text are proposed : a. C-C zone - Section 19 . 36 . 030 Conditional Uses - be amended by adding thereto a _ new subsection M to read : hi. Cardrooms . b. C-T zone - Section 19 . 40 . 030 Conditional tises - be amended by adding thereto a new subsection V to read: V. Cardrooms . ' B. Analysis in Support of the Findings Cardrooms are unclassified uses and defined as an amusement or a recreational use which would be oermitted in any commercial zone ' subject to the approval of a' conditional use permit in accordance with provisions of the Unclassified Use section of the Code . The proposed zoning text amenclment would limit cardrooms to the C-C and C-T zones and subject to a conditional use permit. The conditional use process will insure aesthetic compatability with adjacent uses, enforce landscaoe requirements and require adeguate parking facilities to avoid 'disruption of traffic circulation and �atterns. � - A cardroom operating at allowed capacity (64 customers) £or the maximum hours permitted- (12/hrs/day, 6 day/week) would consume an estimated 15, 000 Kwh .hrs . of electricity and 480 therms of natural - gas per year and 83 gallons o£ water per day. Based on a complete trunover of clientel every 4 hours with two persons oer vehicle , about 200 vehicle trips/day could be anticipated. I . . 11 �� D.' FZNDZNGS 1. The proposed z'oning text amendment involves no specific property, therefore will not effect any physical resources. 2. The proposed project is not at variance with the long term goals of the General Plan. 3. Restriction of the use to certain commercial zones will limit the potential for cumulative effects on adjacent uses and traffic circulation. 4 . There will be no direct or indirect adverse effect on human beings as a result of the zoning text amendment. riitigation measures included as part of the project to avoid significant impact. • none proposed. The Initial Study application and evaluation forms documenting the findings of no sicnificant impact are attached. �r�� ENVIRO?7b _ kL REVIEi4 COORDINATOR ,' �� . r>.� � !.-.,.. � /��