HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1993-17310RESOLUTION NO. 17310
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AMENDING THE TELEGRAPH CANYON ESTATES SECTIONAL
PLANNING AREA PLAN (PCM-91-7) AND TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION
MAP (PCS-93-3) BY CLOSING GOTHAM STREET TO THROUGH
TRAFFIC INCLUDING EMERGENCY AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
WHEREAS, the Sectional Planning Area Plan (PCM-gl-7) for Telegraph Canyon
Estates ("TCE") was approved on August 25, 1992 by Resolution No. 16767 and the
Tentative Subdivision Map (PCS-g3-3 for TCE was approved on January 19, lg93 by
Resolution No. 16960 {"Map Resolution"); and,
WHEREAS, said Sectional Planning Area Plan and Tentative Subdivision Map
show Gotham Street extended into the project to connect with the public streets
of Telegraph Canyon Estates; and,
WHEREAS, on October 19, 1993, in response to the concerns of residents of
the Gotham Street area with increased traffic and safety hazards, the City
Council directed staff to set a public hearing to consider closing Gotham Street
and/or Creekwood Way (a second public street extension into the project) to all
through traffic or limiting access to only emergency vehicles and pedestrians;
and,
WHEREAS, the Baldwin Company, developers of Telegraph Canyon Estates,
agreed to finance the modifications to Gotham Street within the area of their
subdivision, as shown in Exhibit "A", in the manner herewith approved by the
Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for a hearing on said
amendments 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 and beyond 1,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the
property at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely
6:00 p.m., November 16, 1993 in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, or as
soon thereafter as the matter may be heard on the Council agenda, and said
hearing was thereafter closed; and,
WHEREAS, an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report on the project
EIR-91-05 ("Addendum"), was prepared which shows that the closing of the streets
would not represent a potentially significant environmental impact, and said
Addendum was reviewed and considered by the City Council prior to a decision on
the amendments; and,
WHEREAS, at the meeting of November 16, the Council approved the closure
of Gotham Street in a permanent fashion so as to preclude both vehicular and
emergency access, and directed staff to return with the necessary implementing
resolution.
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NOW, THEREFORE the City Council hereby finds, determines, order and
resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. Program EIR Reviewed and Considered.
The EIR 91-05, as defined in the Map Resolution, has been
reviewed and considered by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista.
SECTION 2.
Program EIR Adequate for Change in Project.
The City Council finds that EIR 91-05, as originally certified,
is adequate to permit the environmental review of the project as
modified in the manner set forth in the Addendum.
SECTION 3.
SECTION 4.
Re-Certification.
The Final Environmental Impact Report is hereby certified by the
City Council to have been completed in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act and all applicable
guidelines.
Consistency with General Plan and Growth Management Ordinance.
The Project, as modified by the closure of said street, is not
inconsistent with the City's General Plan Circulation Element and
will comply with the City's threshold standards for traffic and
emergency service response.
SECTION 5.
Modification of SPA and Tentative Map.
The City Council does hereby amend the Sectional Planning Area
Plan and Tentative Subdivision Map for Telegraph Canyon Estates
to show Gotham Street as closed to all through traffic except
emergency and pedestrian access in accordance with the design
attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
SECTION 6.
CEQA Findings.
The City Council hereby re-approve, accept as its own, and re-
incorporate as if set forth in full herein, and make each and
every one of the CEQA Findings set forth in Section IX of the Map
Resolution and attached as Exhibit "A" to said Map Resolution,
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readopts the Mitigation and Monitoring Program in said Map
Resolution, and reissues the Statement of Overriding
Considerations for the Project as reflected in Map Resolution.
Presented by
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Robert A. Leiter
Director of Planning
~'Bruce M. Booga'ar~'~'~
City Attorney
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Ga~T~AM STREET. AT CONNECTION TO
TELEGRAPH CANYON ESTATES.
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Vista,
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
California, this 23rd day of November, 1993, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Hotton, Moore, Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Nader, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly~ A. Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17310 was duly passed, approved,
and adopted by the City Council at a meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held
on the 23rd day of November, 1993.
Executed this 23rd day of November, 1993.
· '~' Authelet, City Clerk