HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3 - PC Reso PCM 09-12 DraftRESOLUTION NO. PCM -09 -12
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE THAT WOULD APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE
"GROWTH MANAGEMENT" ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 19.09 OF THE
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE)
WHEREAS, in response to growth and in anticipation of additional growth in Chula Vista,
the City Council adopted the Threshold Standards and Growth Management Oversight
Committee Policy in 1987 and the Growth Management Program and "Growth Management"
ordinance in 1991; and
WHEREAS, in 2003 the City Council, in response to a growth boom that began in 1999,
requested that a comprehensive review of the "Growth Management" ordinance and threshold
standards be conducted to make certain that they worked "in today's world "; and
WHEREAS, in 2004 a white paper, with observations and suggestions to explore updates
to the "Growth Management" ordinance and threshold standards, was presented to Council, and
Council accepted the white paper, authorizing a work program for undertaking a "top -to- bottom"
review and the preparation of resultant revisions to the City's Growth Management Program
provisions; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to Council authorization, a consultant and City staff prepared a
draft "Growth Management" ordinance update; and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Oversight Commission (GMOC) participated in
discussions with the consultant and City staff in revising the "Growth Management" ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, various GMOC annual reports since 2005 have recommended changes to the
"Growth Management" ordinance and threshold standards; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2014, the GMOC reviewed and accepted the final proposed
revisions to the "Growth Management" ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services set the time and place for a hearing
before the Planning Commission for the consideration of and recommendation on changes to the
"Growth Management" ordinance. Notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given
by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least 10 days prior to the
hearing; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held at the time and place as advertised on November 12, 2014
at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission
of the City of Chula Vista to receive the recommendation of City staff and to hear public
testimony with regards to the proposal, and the hearing was thereafter closed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered all reports, evidence, and testimony
presented at the public hearing with respect to the "Growth Management' ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for
compliance with the California Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that there is no
possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, pursuant
to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus,
no environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION
does hereby find and determine that the proposed Ordinance (hereinafter "Ordinance ") is
consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan and local, state, and federal law, and that
the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice support the requests.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION does hereby
recommend that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance that would approve amendments
to the "Growth Management' ordinance (Chapter 19.09 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the City
Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 12`h day of November, 2014, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Patricia Laughlin
Secretary to the Planning Commission
Presented by:
Kelly Broughton
Development Services Director
Yolanda Calvo, Chair
Approved as to form:
Glen R. Googins
City Attorney
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