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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1991-16135 RESOLUTION 16135 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING EIR-90-10 AND ADDENDUM THERETO, ADOPTING CEQA FINDINGS AND A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION, ADOPTING MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, ADOPTING FINDINGS FOR A BUILDING HEIGHT AND SIDE YARD SETBACK VARIANCE, ENTERING INTO A PARKING AGREEMENT WITH ROHR INDUSTRIES, AND FINDING ROHR INDUSTRIES' PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT A 245,000 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE BUILDING AS APPROVED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON APRIL 23, 1991, IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CERTIFIED CHULA VISTA LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM, AND APPROVING ISSUANCE OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 52. WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Local Coastal Program (LCP) has been certified by the California Coastal Commission; and, WHEREAS, said LCP includes Coastal Development procedures determined by the Commi ssi on to be 1 egally adequate for the issuance of Coastal Development Permits and the City of Chula Vista has assumed permit authority of the Chula Vista Coastal Zone; and, WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly noticed and conducted on January 23, 1991 in accordance with said procedures; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista has reviewed and considered the information contained in EIR-9O-iO and Addendum thereto, the candidate CEQA findings and statement of overriding consideration, and mitigation monitoring and reporting program attached as Attachment I. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, as "approving authority," has reviewed Rohr Industries' proposal for the construction of a 245,000 square foot office building at 850 Lagoon Drive as approved by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista on April 23, 1991, considered Rohr Industries' request for a 10 ft. sideyard and 3 ft. 8 in. height variance, and reviewed the proposed Parking Agreement, Attachment II, known as document number C091-053, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista: A. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby certifies that EIR-90-10 and Addendum thereto, CEQA findings and statement of overriding consideration, and mitigation monitoring and reporting program attached as Attachment I; have been pre ared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQAI; and, B. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby adopts the following findings and grants a building and sideyard setback variance: Resolution No. 16135 Page 2 Findings - Sideyard Setback 1. In an effort to meet the goal to protect coastal resources and to satisfy environmental concerns raised by the U. S. Department of Fish and Wildlife, the applicant placed the proposed building along the western edge of the 50 foot westerly side yard setback to form a buffer between active uses east of the building and the wildlife preserve on the west side. This placement limited the space for arrangement of on-site parking and access. The proposed variance will assist the applicant in complying with parking and access requirements. 2. The site's westerly side yard setback, normally 20 feet, was required to be increased to 50 feet to provide an adequate buffer for adjacent sensitive wetlands (F/G Street Marsh). This requirement reduces the on-site buildable space and flexibility of site planning enjoyed by property owners not located adjacent to wetlands. 3. The granting of a easterly side yard setback reduction, of 10 feet will allow the applicant to recover 30% of the land area lost to wetland buffer. The additional land will be used to provide on-site parking. Findings - Building Height 1. The applicant proposed an initial building design consisting of a continuous top of building with an elevation of 42 feet 3 inches, a height below the site's 44 ft building limitation. In an effort to meet the Design Review Committee's request to incorporate vertical architectural features, the central glass core of the building was elevated to 47 feet 8 inches, 3 feet 8 inches above the 44 foot building height limitation. The height variation, though above the limitation, will enhance the design of the building and aesthetic quality of the coastal area. 2. The proposed height variance allows the applicant to provide an enhanced building design. No additional building floor area will result from the allowance. 3. The added design enhancement will provide interesting building silhouette from bay views at a minimum variance to the LCP height limitation which will not reduce or adversely affect coastal resources. C. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby enters into a Parking Agreement with Rohr Industries, Inc. attached as Attachment II; and, Resolution No. 16135 Page 3 D. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista finds that state and regional interpretive guidelines have been reviewed and the proposed project has been found to be in conformance with the public access and public recreational policies of Chapter 3 of the Public Resources Code. Further, based on the following findings, Rohr Industries' proposal to construct a 245,000 sq. ft. office building at 850 Lagoon Drive, as approved by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista on April 23, 1991, is found to be consistent with the certified Chula Vista Local Coastal Program: Findings - Coastal Consistency 1. The project will provide the number of on-site and adjacent vehicle t an parking spaces ( hrough agreement with the City of Chula Vista) to meet the vehicle parking requirements set forth in the certified LCP. The project is a minimum of one-third of a mile from the Bay's shoreline and public coastal park land. With adequate off-street vehicle parking provided by the development and the site's substantial distance from the bay's shoreline, no adverse impact on public access to the coast line is expected to occur. 2. The project is located adjacent to the F/G Street Marsh. However, a 50-foot setback has been maintained to provide a buffer adjacent to the wetland boundary. In addition, the building has been designed to be in itself a barrier that will further buffer the wetlands from human activities on the eastern portion of the site. In accordance with EIR-90~IO, mitigation measures will be implemented to ensure that the building and associated activities will not adversely effect the adjacent wetland habitat. 3. Public improvements in accordance with the certified LCP will be installed in conjunction with the project. Street improvements incorporated into the project will provide an incremental increase toward improved access to coastal resources. 4. The project site is designated for Industrial Business Park land uses. Administrative offices and research design activities related to the industrial land use adjacent to the south are in conformance with the certified LCP land use element. Findings in accordance with the LCP have been for a 3 foot 8 inch building height variance for the central building element and a 10 foot easterly side yard setback variance. No adverse affect on coastal resources are anticipated due to the variances. Resolution No. 16135 Page 4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves Coastal Development Permi t No. 52. Presented by: ~ Approved as to orm by: ' "~' ~'B Boo ~ Chris~Salomone Community Development Director City Attorney Resolution No. 16135 Page 5 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 23rd day of April, 1991, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Malcolm, Moore, Nader, Rindone NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Leonard M. Moore Mayor, Pro~Tempore ATTEST: Beverly A. Authelet,~City ~lerk~ ~. 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. 16135 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council held on the 23rd day of April, 1991. Executed this 23rd day of April, 1991. Beverly A. Authele~. City Clerk !