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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Statement 1976/06/29 Item 18 Item No. 18 June 29, 1976 .. 1 CITY OF CHULA VISTA ITEM N0. ��• 18 . COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ' 6/z9/�6 FOR MEETING OF:� ITEM TITLE: Public hearing - Consideration of amendment to Municipal Code to establish minimum height requirement in R-3-H zone Ordinance 1689 - Amending the Municipal Code to establish a minimum height requirement in the R-3-H z�� ---� SUBMITTED BY� Director of Plannin� SECOP:D READING AND ADOPT�ON ITEM EXPLANATION A. BACKGROUND 1 . As a result of the approval of plans for a 3 story apartment building in the R-3-H zone, Council asked that a zoning text amendment be prepared to establish a minimum height for the R-3-H zone. 2. An Initial Study (IS-76-26) of possible adverse environmental impacts of this project, PCA-76-3, was conducted by the Environmental Review Conm�ittee on May 6, 1976. The Coimnittee concluded that there would be no significant effects and made a draft Negative Declaration which was certified by the Planning Cortunission on May 24, 1976. B. DISCUSSION The R-3-H zone is the City of Chula Vista's highest density residential district and is designed to pranote the development of residential towers or "high-rise apartments. " Not- withstanding these factors, low profile apartments can be constructed on the zone as there is no minimum hei9ht limit. The lower density R-3 zones permit building heights of 45 feet which can acco�nodate a four story structure. This, together with a consideration of the overall scale of Chula Vista, argues for consideration of a 5 story structure as "high rise. " C. PROPOSED AMENDMENT The proposed amendment will : EXHIBITS ATTACHED a e Agreement Resolution Ordinance X Plat OtherBa� PCA-7 -3 Environmental Document: Attached IS-76-26 Submitted on STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Concur with the Planning Comnission recormnendation. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION� �� On May 24, 1976 the Planning Cortmission voted 6-0 to er�Qr�egdl�hat the Ci�ty Counci,l certify the Negative Declaration on IS-76-26 a�d�s$a�li'sh a minimum height of 5 stories in the R-3-H zone, and that a hi9h rise bui}��n�Yb2 defined as any structure 5 or more stories in height. �ity Courcil COUNCIL ACTION� Oi I Placed on first reading 6/22/76 �hula Vista' Callfornia q y y� �� __.__..._ . ''I',�( \ Dated._......_.....'........ Form A-113 (Re¢5-75) � AGENDA ITEM N0. =�=ab 18 Supplemental page No. 2 1 . Add a new definition for high rise buildings (Section 19.04.039) to read : 19.04.039 Building, High Rise "Building, high rise"means any structure which is forty-six feet or five stories or more in height. 2. Revise the R-3 zone (Section 19.28.060) as it relates to height regulations for R-3-H structures, to read: 19.28.060 Height regulations. A. Height regulations in the R-3 zone and R-3-M, R-3-T and R-3-G classifications are as follows: P!o principal building shall exceed either three and one-half stories or forty-five feet in height and no accessory building shall exceed either two stories or twenty-five feet in height, except as provided in Section 19.16.040. B. Height regulations in the R-3-H zone are as follows: P�o principal building shall be less than forty-six feet or five stories in height and no accessory building shall exceed either two stories or twenty-five feet in height, except as provided in Section 19.16.040. `G� l' p, . _ . . 3 a � X � � - RESOLUTION N0. PCA-76-3 . R�SOLUTIOII OF THE CITY PLA�i�7IIJG COhLNISS10�tl RECOt�uME1�Di17G TO THE CITY LOUI7CIL THE ADOPTIOi1 GF Ail IJAEi1G�1EIJT TO THE tiUIIICIPAL . LODE TO ESTABLISH A 14[IlIMUM HEIGHT REQUIR[hiEllT Itl THE R-3-H 2OiiE WHEREpS, the City Council directed that the Planning Cortmission consider the advisability of establishing'a mininun height requirement for apartments to be constructed in the R-3-H zone, and - � WHEREAS, the City Planning Lomnission set the time and place for a hearing to consider a proposed amendnent to the Ftunicipal Code, and WHEREAS, a hearing r�as held at said tine and place, namely 7:00 p.m., May 24, 1976 in the Council Chzmber, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Co�ission and said hearing e�as thereafter closed, and KHEREAS, the Lo:miission found that in accordance vii[h the Regative Declaration � on Initial Study IS-76-26 and the findings stated therein this anendment to the Municipal Code will have no significant adversz enviromnental inpacts and certified that the Negative Declaration Nas prepared in conformance with CEQA, 1970, as anendaG. , - _ I;OW THEREFORE 6E IT RESOLVED AS FOLLO'AS: 1. From facts presented to the Planning Cormission, the Comnission finds _ that public necessity, convenience, general rvelfare and goaJ zoning practice require the adoption of the following amendments to the Iq�nicipal Code: . a. Add Section 19.04.039 (Definitions) to read: - 19.04.039 6uilding, high-rise. "Building, high-rise" neans any structure which is forty-six feet or five stories or more in height. b. Revise Settion 19.28.060 (R-3 Apartment Residcntial Zone) to read: _ 19.28.060 Height regulations - - . A. Neight regulations in the R-3 zone and R-3-M, R-3-T and R-3-G � classifications are as follows: � " No principal building shall exceed either [hree and ene-half � stories or forty-five feet in height and no atcessory building , shall eaceed either tmo stories or h•renty-five feet in height, - � except as provided in Section 19.16.040. B. Heigh[ regulations in the R-3-H zone are as folloris: � No principal building shall be less than forty-six feet or five stories in height and no accessory buildinq shall exceed either th�o stories or twenty-five feet in height, ezcept as . provided in Section 19.16.040. - �� f. - - - . .. . . ' � . 2. The Planning Comnission recomnends to the City Countit that said � a�rendment be adopted. 3. That this resolution be transmitted Co the City Council. , PASSED A11D APPROVED BY THE CITY P;A�;NII;G CO?�tI5S10N OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 24th day of Nay, 1976 by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Commissioners Starr, Rudotph, Floto, Chandler, Pressutti and Johnson Y,OES: None � - � ABSENT: Camissioner Smith �.�.,.�� n,l, � ,�,�-� hairman ATTEST: �r��, ��7 t7�_t-� Secretary ' , �6� . , . . , . i � . . . . . , . . .�_ 4 . • . DR/1FT NEGI�� .VE D[CLARATIOtI OF EtlVIROtlM[�tTA� Ih1PACT X � , _ Qn hta 6 1976 a draft Ne�ative Declaration of Environmental Impaet was recar.nen c y tic nv�ronmental Review Crnmittee of thc City of Chula Vista. The project is described as follorrs: a-3-n zonin� Text t�mendment , ro�ec oca ion: �i�y oi Cnu a v�sta � • It is the finding of the Environrr,ental Revieti� Ca�,nittee that the project will not - haYe a significant effect on the environment for the follo�iing reasons: � 1. This amendment could result in a direct imoact on the aesthetic quality of the environment due to the minimum height requirement which could create imposing structures however, an analysis of individual projects �aould be necessary to determine if the impact will be adverse. � 2. The project conforms to all long term goals of the City and �vill therefore not attain short term to the , disadvantage of long term goals. 3. There are no growth inducing qualities associated " with this zoaing ter.t ar.:endment . � � 4. There will be no direct or indirect effects on human � beings. � Information for the Initial Study �vas prepared by: • -- City of Chula Vista Planninq Dept. P .O. Box 1087 Chula Vista , The Initial Study Application and Evaluation is on file 4rith the Environmental RevleW Coordinator of the City of Ciiula Yista and may be revieo-red at the Planning . Departrnent of the City of Chula Vista betr�een II:00 a.m, and 5;00 p,m. Environmenta Review Cooraina or ' . . • "- . CASE NUHQER IS-7G-26 � � . . � . � .. DOtC� htay 6, 1976 . � • . . . . . EN 3 (rev. 3-2Q-75) • • " . . , . . `. .,. . . , � ,j � April 30, 1976 , , TO: Members of the Environmental Review Committee FROM: Douglas D. Reid, Environmental Review Coordinator� SUBJECT: IS-76-26 R-3-H Zoning Text Amendment A. Background This project consists of a zoning text amendment which clearly defines "high-rise building" . The existing R-3-H regulations will continue to apply 1•�ith the addi ' on of a 5 story minimum building height requirement on riClciple structures in future , R-3-H zones. _ B. Recomroendation Adopt this staff report and evalua�ion form and forward the ; attached Negative Declaration to the Planning Commission and ' City Council with a recommendation that they find that the zone text amendment would have no possible significant impact on the environment. C. Project - _ Add Section 19 : 09 . 039 to read : � - . 19. 09. 039 Building, high-rise. , ".Building, high-rise" means ari� structure which is five (5) stories or more in height'. • Revise Section 19. 28. 060 to read: ' 19. 28. 060 Height regulations . , A. Ileight re9ulations in the R-3 zone and R-3-M, R-3-T and R-3=G classifications are as follows : No principal building shall exceed either three and one-half stories or forty-five feet in height and no accessory building shall exceed either two stories or t��onty-five feet in height , except as � provided in Section 19 . 16 . 040. �� . I . .. . . � ' . _ . ., . . .. . . __.. _ _. . . _. . . . .. .. . ... .. . .._. _. . � � � .� . , � S. fieight regulations in the R-3-H zonc are as follows : % , No principle building shall be less than f 'ive stories in height and no accessory building shall exceed either two stories or tcventy-five feet in height , er.cept as provided in Section 19 . 1G . 040 . D. Findings � 1. This amendment could result in a direct impact on the aesthetic quality of the environment due to the minimum height requirement which could create imposing structure's however, an analysis of individual projects would be necessary . to determine if the impact will be adverse. 2. The project conforms to all long term goals of the City and will therefore not attain short term to the � disadvantage of long term goals . 3. There are no growth inducing qualities associated with this zoning text amendment. , 4. There will be no direct or indirect effects on human beings. � , �CG ' . 1