HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1-C Draft PC Reso PCM 12-01RESOLUTION NO. PCM -12 -01
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
A SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN INCLUDING PLANNED
COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS/DESIGN PLAN, PUBLIC
FACILITIES FINANCE PLAN, AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN AND
OTHER REGULATORY DOCUMENTS ON APPROXIMATELY 363.4
ACRES OF LAND IN THE VILLAGE TEN OF THE OTAY RANCH
WHEREAS, the area of land, which is the subject of this Resolution is diagrammatically
represented in Exhibit "A" which is incorporated into the Resolution by this reference, and for the
purpose of general description consists of approximately 363.4 acres (APN # 644 - 080 -17 -00 and a
portion of 644 - 090- 03 -00) (Project Site); and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2011, a duly verified application requesting approval of a
Sectional Plan Area (SPA) Plan (PCM- 12 -01) was filed with the City of Chula Vista Development
Services Department by SSBT LCRE V, LLC (the "Applicant" and "Owner"); and
WHEREAS, said Applicant requests approval of a SPA Plan and Appendices, which are
incorporated therein, including Planned Community District Regulations / Design Plan, to develop
363.4 acres with up to 695 single - family residential units, and 1,045 multi - family residential units
(the "Project ") on said Project Site; and
WHEREAS, the development of the Property has been the subject matter of a General Plan
Amendment GPA- 10 -02, and Otay Ranch General Development Plan Amendment GDPA 09 -28,
previously recommended by the Planning Commission for approval by the City Council on
November 19, 2014, by Resolution No. GPA -10 -02 and GDPA -09 -28 (GPA/GDPA Resolution)
wherein the said GPA/GDPA, relied on the EIR- 13 -01, SCH No. 2013071077; and
WHEREAS, the City's Development Services Director has reviewed the Project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that the Project
would result in a significant impact to the environment, and therefore EIR 13 -01 has been prepared;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that Environmental Impact Report (EIR 13 -01)
has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines and
the Environmental Review Procedures of the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director set the time and place for a hearing by the
City of Chula Vista Planning Commission on the Project, 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 500 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 19, 2014, in the City Council Chambers in Building A, 276 Fourth Avenue and said
hearing was thereafter closed.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, from the facts presented to the Planning
Commission, the Commission has determined that the approval of a Sectional Planning Area (SPA)
Plan for Otay Ranch Village Ten SPA (PCM- 12 -01) is consistent with the City of Chula Vista
General Plan, the Otay Ranch General Development Plan, and all other applicable Plans, and that the
public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning practice support the approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION recommends that
the City Council: (1) adopt a resolution approving the Otay Ranch Village Ten Plan (PCM 12 -01)
including: Planned Community District Regulations and Design Plan; Public Facilities Finance Plan;
Affordable Housing Plan and other regulatory documents; and (2) approve an Ordinance adopting the
Planned Community District Regulations, all on 363.4 acres of land in Village Ten in accordance with
the findings contained in the attached Draft City Council Resolution and Ordinance and Exhibits
thereto, and (3) that a copy of this Planning Commission Resolution and Draft City Council
Resolution and Ordinance and Exhibits thereto be transmitted to the City Council.
Presented by:
Kelly Broughton, FASLA
Development Services Director
Approved as to form by:
Glen R. Googins
City Attorney
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 19th day of November 2014, by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Patricia Laughlin, Secretary
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Yolanda Calvo, Chairperson
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE OTAY RANCH VILLAGE
TEN SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN
PROPOSING 695 SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLING UNITS, AND
1,045 MULTI - FAMILY DWELLING UNITS FOR AN
APPROXIMATELY 363.4 ACRE SITE LOCATED SOUTH OF
HUNTE PARKWAY AND THE FUTURE UNIVERSITY SITE
I. RECITALS
A. Project Site
WHEREAS, the area of land that is the subject of this Resolution is
diagrammatically represented in Exhibit "I" attached to and incorporated into this
Resolution, and commonly known as Otay Ranch Village Ten, and for the purpose of
general description herein consists of approximately 363.4 acres generally located south of
Hunte Parkway Street and the future university site (Project Site); and
B. Project; Application for Discretionary Approvals
WHEREAS, on January 3, 2012, a duly verified application requesting approval of
Sectional Plan Area (SPA) Plan (PCM- 12 -01), was filed with the City of Chula Vista
Development Services Department by' SSBT LCRE V, LLC (the "Applicant" and
"Owner "); and
WHEREAS, the proposed SPA Plan is entitled "Sectional Planning Area Plan,
Village Ten, July 2014" (the "Project ") which includes and is incorporated therein all of the
attached Appendices, on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and
C. Prior Discretionary Approvals
WHEREAS, the development of the Project Site has been the subject matter of a
General Plan Amendment GPA- 12 -02, and the Otay Ranch General Development Plan
Amendment GDPA 09 -28, approved by the City Council on December 2, 2014, by
Resolution No. 2014 -XXX (GPA/GDPA Resolution) wherein the City Council, in the
environmental evaluation of said GPA/GDPA, relied on the Otay Ranch University
Villages Project Environmental Impact Report No. 13 -01, SCH No. 2013071077 (EIR-
13-01); and
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D. Environmental Determination
WHEREAS, the City's Development Services Director has reviewed the Project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that
the Project would result in a significant impact to the environment, and therefore has
prepared the University Villages Project EIR -13 -01 that includes the Village Ten
Sectional Planning Area and Village Ten Tentative Map; and
E. Planning Commission Record of Application
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director set the time and place for a hearing
on the Project, and notice of the 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 500 feet of the exterior boundary of the Project Site at least ten (10) days
prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held an advertised public hearing on the
Project on November 19, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning
Commission at the public hearing on the Project held on November 19, 2014 and the
Minutes and Resolution resulting therefrom, are incorporated into the record of this
proceeding; and
F. City Council Record of Application
WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for the hearing on the Project
application and notices of said hearings, together with its purposes given by its publication
in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and its mailing to property owners within
500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the Project Site at least ten (10) days prior to the
hearing; and
WHEREAS, the duly called and noticed public hearing on the Project was held
before the City Council on December 2, 2014 in the Council Chambers in the City Hall,
Chula Vista Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, at 2:00 p.m. to hear public testimony with
regard to the same. The proceedings and any documents submitted to the City Council as
the decision- makers shall comprise the entire record of the proceedings; and
WHEREAS, immediately prior to this action, the City Council reviewed and
certified Final EIR 13 -01 (FEIR- 13 -01) and adopted the Findings of Fact, Statement of
Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, pursuant to
Resolution
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby find, determine, and resolve as follows:
II. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA
The City Council, in the exercise of their independent review and judgment, immediately
prior to this action, reviewed and certified FEIR -13 -01 and adopted the Findings of Fact,
Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, which are attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "2."
III. SPA FINDINGS
A. THE PROPOSED SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN IS IN CONFORMITY
WITH THE OTAY RANCH -GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND ITS
SEVERAL ELEMENTS.
The proposed Village Ten SPA Plan reflects land use designations, circulation, and
public facilities that are consistent with the Otay Ranch General Development Plan
and the City of Chula Vista General Plan. The proposed SPA Plan is compatible
with previously approved plans and regulations applicable to surrounding sites and,
therefore, the proposed SPA Plan can be planned and zoned in coordination and
substantial compatibility with surrounding development.
B. THE PROPOSED SPA PLAN. WILL PROMOTE THE ORDERLY
SEQUENTIALIZED DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVOLVED SECTIONAL
PLANNING AREAS.
The proposed Village Ten SPA Plan will promote the orderly sequentialized
development of the SPA Plan area because the project will be developed in a
manner that is consistent with the project's Planned Community District
Regulations, Phasing Plan, and Public Facilities Financing Plan.
C. THE PROPOSED SPA PLAN WOULD NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT
ADJACENT LAND USE, RESIDENTIAL ENJOYMENT, CIRCULATION OR
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
The proposed SPA Plan has been reviewed and has been determined to be
consistent with the overall land use pattern and circulation system envisioned in
the Otay Ranch General Development Plan. Environmental Impact Report FEIR -
13 -01 and its associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program have been
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prepared and any impacts associated with the proposed SPA Plan would be
mitigated to the extent feasible. Thus, the proposed SPA Plan will not adversely
affect the adjacent land uses, residential enjoyment, circulation or environmental
quality of the surrounding uses.
IV. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. Prior to approval of any land development permits, the Applicant shall demonstrate that
the applicable Air Quality Improvement Plan (AQIP) project design features and
measures outlined in the Air Quality Improvement Plan pertaining to the design,
construction and operational phases of the project have been incorporated in the Project
design.
2. Prior to issuance of building permits or approval of landscape construction plans, the
Applicant shall implement the applicable mandatory water quality conservation measures
of the Water Conservation Plan of the SPA Plan.
3. Prior to approval of any project proposing private development of property designated for
a school use, prior to the expiration of the school site reservation, the Applicant shall:
a. Provide evidence and proof of agreement from the applicable school district that
the site has not been determined by the district to be needed for use as a school
site.
b. Obtain approval of a SPA and Administrative Amendment approving the
underlying use for the site(s) -pursuant to SPA Section 10.
4. All of the terms, covenants and conditions contained herein shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, 'assigns and representatives of the Developer
as to any or all of the Property. For the purpose of this document "Developer" shall have
the same meaning as "Applicant."
5. If any of the terms, covenants or conditions contained herein shall fail to occur or if they
are, by their terms, to be implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions
fail to be so implemented and maintained according to their terms, the City shall have the
right to revoke or modify all approvals herein granted including issuance of building
permits, deny, or further condition the subsequent approvals that are derived from the
approvals herein granted, institute and prosecute litigation to compel their compliance
with said conditions and /or seek damages for their violation.
6. The Applicant shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold the City its agents, officers and
employees harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities and costs, including
attorneys' fees, arising from challenges to the Village Ten Sectional Planning Area Plan
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and Tentative Map Environmental Impact Report (EIR- 13 -01) Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program for the Project, the Otay Ranch Village Ten Sectional Planning Area
(SPA, PCM- 12 -01) Plan, and/or any and all entitlements issued by the City in connection
with the Project. The Applicant and the City agree that the indemnity provisions
contained in the Development Agreement satisfy this condition.
7. The Applicant shall comply with all conditions of approval, guidelines, policies, and any
other applicable requirements of the following plans and programs, as amended from time
to time: The City of Chula Vista Municipal Code; the Chula Vista Subdivision Manual;
City of Chula Vista Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) Subarea Plan; City
of Chula Vista Design and Construction Standards; the Development Storm Water
Manual for Development and Redevelopment Projects; the City of Chula Vista Grading
Ordinance, CVMC 15.04; the State of California Subdivision Map Act; the City of Chula
Vista General Plan; the City's Growth Management Ordinance; Chula Vista Design
Manual; Chula Vista Landscape Manual; Chula Vista Fire Facility Master Plan, and Fire
Department Policies and Procedures; Otay Ranch General Development Plan, Otay
Ranch Resource Management Plan (RMP) Phase 1 and Phase 2, including the Preserve
Conveyance Schedule; City of Chula Vista Adopted Parks and Recreation Master Plan,
Otay Ranch Wide Affordable Housing Plan; Otay Ranch Overall Design Plan; Otay
Ranch Village Ten Sectional Planning Area (SPA, PCM- 12 -04) Plan and supporting
appendices, including: Public Facilities Finance Plan (PFFP), Affordable Housing Plan,
Air Quality Improvement Plan (AQIP), Agricultural Plan, Fire Protection Plan, Non -
Renewable Energy Conservation Plan, Preserve Edge Plan, and Water Conservation Plan
(WCP), as amended from time to time; and Village Ten Tentative Map (TM) CVT- 13 -04.
The Project shall comply with all applicable mitigation measures specified in the
University Villages Project (EIR- 13 -01) Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, as
they relate to the Village Ten Sectional Planning Area Plan and Tentative Map
Environmental Impact Report to the satisfaction of the Development Services Director.
8. The Applicant acknowledges and agrees to comply with the provisions of the City of
Chula Vista Greenbelt Master Plan (September 16, 2003) as expressed in the SPA Plan.
9. The Project shall satisfy the requirements of the Parkland Dedication Ordinance (PDO)
pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 17.10. The Ordinance establishes a
requirement that the project provide three (3), acres of local parks and related
improvements per 1,000 residents. Local parks are comprised of community parks and
neighborhood parks. Overall park obligation shall be met through the payment of fees,
dedication of land, or a combination thereof in a manner acceptable to the Director of
Development Services.
10. Phasing approved with the SPA Plan may be amended subject to approval by the Director
of Development Services and the City Engineer.
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11. The Applicant shall enter into supplemental agreement(s) with the City, prior to approval
of each Final Map for any phase or unit, whereby:
a. The Developer agree(s) that the City may withhold building permits for any units
within the Project Site in order to have the Project comply with the Growth
Management Program; or, if any one of the following occur:
i. Regional development threshold limits set by a Chula Vista transportation -
phasing plan, as amended from time to time, have been reached.
ii. Traffic volumes, level of service, public utilities and /or services either
exceed the adopted City threshold standards or fail to comply with the then
effective Growth Management Ordinance and Growth Management
Program and any amendments thereto.
iii. The Project's required public facilities, as identified in the Public Facilities
Finance Plan (PFFP), or as amended or otherwise conditioned, have not
been completed or constructed in accordance with the Project entitlements
including the Development Agreement to the satisfaction of the Director
of Development Services and City Engineer. The Developer may propose
changes in the timing and sequencing of development and the construction
of improvements affected. In such case, the PFFP may be amended after
review and approval by the City's Director of Development Services and
the City Engineer. The Developer agree(s) that the City may withhold
building permits for any of the phases of development identified in the
PFFP for the Project if the Project's required public facilities, as identified
in the PFFP or in accordance with the Development Agreement are not
meeting the City's standard operating thresholds. Public utilities shall
include, but not be limited to, air quality, drainage, sewer and water.
12. After final SPA approval, the Applicant shall submit electronic versions of all SPA
documents, including text and graphics, to the Development Services Department in a
format specified and acceptable to the Development Services Director.
13. The Applicant shall comply with the Fire Department's codes and policies for Fire
Prevention. As part of any submittal for design review, a fire access and water supply
plan prepared by a licensed engineering firm, which has been determined to be qualified
in the sole discretion of the Fire Marshall, shall be submitted for approval by the City of
Chula Vista Fire Marshall. The plan shall detail how and when the Applicant shall
provide the following items either prior to the issuance of building permit(s) for the
Project, or prior to delivery of combustible materials on any construction site on the
Project, whichever occurs earlier:
a. Water supply consisting of fire hydrants as approved and indicated by the Fire
Department during plan check to the satisfaction of the Fire Marshall. Any
temporary water supply source is subject to prior approval by the Fire Marshal.
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b. Emergency vehicle access consisting* of a minimum first layer of hard asphalt
surface or concrete surface, with a minimum standard width of 15 feet.
c. Street signs installed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Temporary street
signs shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer and Fire Marshall.
Locations and identification of temporary street signs shall be subject to review and
approval by the City Engineer and Fire Marshall.
V. GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66020 NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d) (1), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the 90 day period to protest the imposition of any impact fee, dedication, reservation, or
other exaction described in this resolution begins on the effective date of this resolution
and any such protest must be in a manner that complies with Section 66020(a) and failure
to follow timely this procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, set aside,
void or annual imposition. The right to protest the fees, dedications, reservations, or
other exactions does not apply to planning, zoning, grading, or other similar application
processing fees or service fees in connection with the project; and it does not apply to any
fees, dedication, reservations, or other exactions which have been given notice similar to
this, nor does it revive challenges to any fees for which the Statute of Limitations has
previously expired.
VI. EXECUTION OF RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL
The Property Owner and the Developer shall execute this document by signing the lines
provided below, said execution indicating that the Property Owner and Developer have
each read, understood and agreed to the conditions contained in Resolution No. ,
and will implement same to the satisfaction of the Development Services Director. Upon
execution, this document and a copy of Resolution No. shall be recorded with the
County Clerk of the County of San Diego, at the sole expense of the Property Owner
and /or Developer, and a signed, stamped copy returned to the City Clerk. Failure to return
a signed and stamped copy of this recorded document within thirty days of recordation to
the City Clerk shall indicate the Property Owner /Developer's desire that the project, and
the corresponding application for building permits and/or a business license, be held in
abeyance without approval.
Signature of Property Owner Date
Signature of Developer
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VII. CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE OF CONDITIONS
If any of the forgoing conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be
implemented and maintained over time, and any of such conditions fail to be so
implemented and maintained according to the their terms, the City shall have the right to
revoke or modify all approvals herein granted, deny or further condition issuance of future
building permits, deny, revoke or further condition all certificates of occupancy issued
under the authority of approvals herein granted, instituted and prosecute litigate or compel
their compliance or seek damages for their violations. No vested rights are gained by
Applicant or successor in interest by the City approval of this Resolution.
VIII. INVALIDITY; AUTOMATIC REVOCATION
It is the intention of the City Council that its adoption of this Resolution is dependent upon
enforceability of each and every term provision and condition herein stated; and that in the
event that any one or more terms, provisions or conditions are determined by the Court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, if the City Council so
determines in its sole discretion, this Resolution shall be deemed to be revoked and no
further in force or in effect ab initio.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that based on the above - referenced Findings and
Conditions of Approval, the City Council does. hereby approve the Village Ten SPA Plan.
Presented by:
Kelly Broughton, FASLA
Director of Development Services
Approved as to form by:
Glen R. Googins
City Attorney
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