HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1-C Draft CC Reso OR Land Use ChangesRESOLUTION NO. 2014-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CITY
COUNCIL APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S
GENERAL PLAN AND THE OTAY RANCH GENERAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO REFLECT LAND USE,
CIRCULATION AND POLICY CHANGES FOR
APPROXIMATELY 1,375 ACRES WITHIN THE OTAY RANCH
PLANNED COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED TEXT,
MAPS AND TABLES
I RECITALS
A. Project Site
WHEREAS, the areas of land which are the subject of this Resolution contain all lands
within the boundaries of Exhibit 1 attached hereto and incorporated into this Resolution by this
reference, and includes approximately 1,375 acres of land generally located north south of Main
Street, west of Salt Creek Canyon and north of the Otay River Valley within the Otay Ranch
Planned Community; and
B. Project; Application for Discretionary Approvals
WHEREAS, in March, 2012, the City of Chula Vista deemed the SSBT, LCRE V, LLC
(the "Applicant ") application complete and initiated a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Otay
Ranch General Development Plan Amendment (GDPA) (the "Project "); and
WHEREAS, the proposed GPA involve amending portions of the Land Use and
Transportation; Economic Development; Public Facilities and Services; and Environmental
Elements, including associated text, maps and tables of the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed GDPA involves amending portions of Part II of said GDP,
including associated text, maps and tables; and
WHEREAS, the proposed GPA is contained in a document entitled "University Villages,
Otay Ranch Villages Three North and a Portion of Four, Eight East, and Ten, General Plan
Amendment, July 2014" as represented in Exhibit 2 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference; and
WHEREAS, the proposed GDPA is contained in a document entitled "University Villages,
Otay Ranch Villages Three North and a Portion of Four, Eight East, and Ten, General
Development Plan Amendment, July 2014" as represented in Exhibit 3 attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's current General Plan was last comprehensively
updated in December 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Otay Ranch General Development Plan was approved on October 23,
1993, and most recently updated on February 26, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the GPA and GDPA as presented are necessary to accommodate the land uses
anticipated in the 2014 Land Offer Agreement (LOA) between the City of Chula Vista and SSBT
LCVE V, LLC; and
WHEREAS, the GPA and GDPA were designed to complement and facilitate development
of a University and Regional Technology Park in conjunction with the development of Villages
Three North and a Portion of Four, Eight East, and Ten, in which the City's ownership of land for
a University and its related uses is an essential element; and
WHEREAS, the approval of the proposed amendments is the first step in carrying out the
development contemplated by the LOA; and
WHEREAS, the next step in the process would require the approval of the Sectional
Planning Area (SPA) Plan's, and Tentative Maps (TMs) for Villages Three North and a Portion of
Four, Eight East, and Ten; and
D. Planning Commission Record of Application
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code section 65090, the Planning
Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the GPA and GDPA on November 19, 2014;
and
WHEREAS, the proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission
at the public hearing on this Project held on November 19, 2014, and the minutes and resolution
resulting there from, are hereby incorporated into the record subsequent to these proceedings; and
E. City Council Record of Application
WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for the hearing on the GPA and GDPA
and notices of said hearings, together with its purposes given by its publication in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City, at least ten days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code section 65090, the City Council held
a duly noticed public hearing on December 2, 2014, on the subject GPA and GDPA.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council hereby finds and determines as
follows:
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That the Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance
with the California Environmental Quality Act and has determined that there is substantial
evidence, in light of the whole record before the City, that the Project may have a significant effect
on the environment; therefore, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR- 13 -01; SCH #2013071077)
has been prepared. Certification of the EIR (EIR- 13 -01) for this Project was considered by the City
Council as a separate item before City Council took any action on this Resolution.
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista reviewed, analyzed, considered, approved and
certified a Final EIR, made certain Findings of Fact, adopted a Statement of Overriding
Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the GPA and GDPA,
pursuant to CEQA, by Resolution No.2014-
III. GENERAL PLAN INTERNAL CONSISTENCY
The City Council hereby finds and determines that the General Plan, as amended, is
internally consistent and shall remain internally consistent following amendment thereof by this
Resolution.
IV. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONSISTENCY
The City Council hereby finds and determines that the General Development Plan, as
amended, is internally consistent and shall remain internally consistent following amendment
thereof by this Resolution.
V. ADOPTION OF GENERAL PLAN AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AMENDMENTS
In light of the findings above, the General Plan and General Development Plan Amendment
provisions are hereby approved and adopted in the form as presented in Exhibits 2 and 3 attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference and on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
Kelly Broughton, FASLA
Development Services Director
Glen R. Googins
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 2nd day of December, 2014, by the. following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
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NAYS:
Councilmembers:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
Cheryl Cox, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna Norris, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 2nd day of December, 2014.
Executed this 2nd day of December, 2014.
Donna Norris, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CITY
COUNCIL APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S
GENERAL PLAN AND THE OTAY RANCH GENERAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO REFLECT LAND USE,
CIRCULATION AND POLICY CHANGES FOR
APPROXIMATELY 1,375 ACRES WITHIN THE OTAY RANCH
PLANNED COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED TEXT,
MAPS AND TABLES
I RECITALS
A. Project Site
WHEREAS, the areas of land which are the subject of this Resolution contain all lands
within the boundaries of Exhibit 1 attached hereto and incorporated into this Resolution by this
reference, and includes approximately 1,375 acres of land generally located north south of Main
Street, west of Salt Creek Canyon and north of the Otay River Valley within the Otay Ranch
Planned Community; and
B. Project; Application for Discretionary Approvals
WHEREAS, in March, 2012, the City of Chula Vista deemed the SSBT, LCRE V, LLC
(the "Applicant ") application complete and initiated a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Otay
Ranch General Development Plan Amendment (GDPA) (the "Project "); and
WHEREAS, the proposed GPA involve amending portions of the Land Use and
Transportation; Economic Development; Public Facilities and Services; and Environmental
Elements, including associated text, maps and tables of the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed GDPA involves amending portions of Part II of said GDP,
including associated text, maps and tables; and
WHEREAS, the proposed GPA is contained in a document entitled "University Villages,
Otay Ranch Villages Three North and a Portion of Four, Eight East, and Ten, General Plan
Amendment, July 2014" as represented in Exhibit 2 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference; and
WHEREAS, the proposed GDPA is contained in a document entitled "University Villages,
Otay Ranch Villages Three North and a Portion of Four, Eight East, and Ten, General
Development Plan Amendment, July 2014" as represented in Exhibit 3 attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference; and
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C. Prior Discretionary Approvals
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's current General Plan was last comprehensively
updated in December 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Otay Ranch General Development Plan was approved on October 23,
1993, and most recently updated on February 26, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the GPA and GDPA as presented are necessary to accommodate the land uses
anticipated in the 2014 Land Offer Agreement (LOA) between the City of Chula Vista and SSBT
LCVE V, LLC; and
WHEREAS, the GPA and GDPA were designed to complement and facilitate development
of a University and Regional Technology Park in conjunction with the development of Villages
Three North and a Portion of Four, Eight East, and Ten, in which the City's ownership of land for
a University and its related uses is an essential element; and
WHEREAS, the approval of the proposed amendments is the first step in carrying out the
development contemplated by the LOA; and
WHEREAS, the next step in the process would require the approval of the Sectional
Planning Area (SPA) Plan's, and Tentative Maps (TMs) for Villages Three North and a Portion of
Four, Eight East, and Ten; and
D. Planning Commission Record of Application
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code section 65090, the Planning
Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the GPA and GDPA on November 19, 2014;
and
WHEREAS, the proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission
at the public hearing on this Project held on November 19, 2014, and the minutes and resolution
resulting there from, are hereby incorporated into. the record subsequent to these proceedings; and
E. City Council Record of Application
WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for the hearing on the GPA and GDPA
and notices of said hearings, together with its purposes given by its publication in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City, at least ten days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code section 65090, the City Council held
a duly noticed public hearing on December 2, 2014, on the subject GPA and GDPA.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council hereby finds and determines as
follows:
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II. COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA
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That the Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance
with the California Environmental Quality Act and has determined that there is substantial
evidence, in light of the whole record before the City, that the Project may have a significant effect
on the environment; therefore, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR- 13 -01; SCH #2013071077)
has been prepared. Certification of the EIR (EIR- 13 -01) for this Project was considered by the City
Council as a separate item before City Council took any action on this Resolution.
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista reviewed, analyzed, considered, approved and
certified a Final EIR, made certain Findings of Fact, adopted a Statement of Overriding
Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the GPA and GDPA,
pursuant to CEQA, by Resolution No.2014-
III. GENERAL PLAN INTERNAL CONSISTENCY
The City Council hereby finds and determines that the General Plan, as amended, is
internally consistent and shall remain internally consistent following amendment thereof by this
Resolution.
IV. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONSISTENCY
The City Council hereby finds and determines that the General Development Plan, as
amended, is internally consistent and shall remain internally consistent following amendment
thereof by this Resolution.
V. ADOPTION OF GENERAL PLAN AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AMENDMENTS
In light of the findings above, the General Plan and General Development Plan Amendment
provisions are hereby approved and adopted in'the form as presented in Exhibits 2 and 3 attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference and on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Presented by:
Kelly Broughton, FASLA
Development Services Director
Approved as to form by:
Glen R. Googins
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 2nd day of December, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
—199—
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NAYS:
Councilmembers:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
Cheryl Cox, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna Norris, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
1, Donna Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 2nd day of December, 2014.
Executed this 2nd day of December, 2014.
Donna Norris, City Clerk
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