HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-223 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-223
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO[TNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZII`'G THE CITY MAT�'AGER TO
I�'EGOTIATE V�'ITH DAN FLOIT ON THE ACQUISITION OF
A 3.9�-ACRE PARKLAND PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
LO�'ER SWEETWATER VALLEY
WHEREAS, l�'estem Chula Vista has an imbalance of pazkland, in relation to the
number of residents li��ina u=est of Interstate 80�: and
R'HEREAS, the 200� General Plan update identified the Lo���er S�i�eenrater Vallev as an
appropriate location for a new rn�entv (20) acre communit}� park; and
�i'HEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has been proactive in securing available acreage for
the development oFa ne���communin� park in the Lo���er S���eet���ater Valley; and
�iR-IEREAS, the Cin� of Chula Vista acquired 14.2� acres (2010) and an additional 1.94
acres (2011) of parkland in the Lo���er SweetN�ater Vallev; and
R'"I-IEREAS, in 2011, the Cit}� of Chula Vista approved an Option Agreement H�ith Dan
Floit, to exchange a 9.3-acre pazcel located adjacent to SR-12� and Eastlake Dm�e for a 3.9�-
acre pazcel located in the Lo«�er S���een��ater \ralle�� for park purposes (Resolution 2011-243);
and
A%HEREAS; the Option Agreement was for a term of 3 ��ears, durine �ehich term A4r.
Floit could pursue entitlements for the site. The Option Agreement could be estended by the
City ManaQer, in his discretion, an additional two years by granting two 1-year eztensions; and
WHEREAS, the initial three year term e�pires on December 6, 2014, and the Ciri�
�9anaser has chosen not to erant am� eitensions: and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of propert}� in a park-deficient area already desienated b}� the
General Plan for Communit�� Park purpose supports the Cit��'s Strategic Goal of Healthv
Communities: and �
\�%HEREAS, the Director of Development Semices has revie�red the proposed acti�in�
for compliance ��•ith the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that
the activim, consisting of an agreement to eschanee land, will not ha��e a sianificant effect on the
en��ironment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 1�061 (b) (3) of the State CEQA Guidelines. the
acti��it}� is not subject to CEQA. Thus. no environmental review is necessan�. Although
en��ironmental re��ie�+� is not necessary at this time, additional em�ironmental re��iew� and
determination ���ill be required as applicable, prior to the appro��al of any future project-specific
pazk development.
Resolution No. 2014-223
Paee No. 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it authorize the City Manager to negotiate with Dan Floit on the acquisition of his
3.94-acre pazkland property ]ocated in the Lower Sweetwater Valley.
Presented v Approved as to form by
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Kelly roughton, FASLA Glen R. G ogins
Director of Development Services Qity�y
PASSED, APPROVED; and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
Califomia, this 18th day of November 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, Ma� or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris; Cit}� Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2014-223 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of November 2014.
Exewted this 18th day of November 2014.
Donna R. Norri . CMC, Citv Clerk