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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-398
Document Title
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-398
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR REDUCED PARKING STANDARDS ON AFFORDABLE
AND SENIOR HOUSING IN NEIGHBORHOODS R-47 AND
C-1 IN THE VILLAGE ONE CORE, AND ADOPT THE
ADDENDUM TO FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT 95-01
WHEREAS, the property which is the subject matter of this resolution is identified as
Exhibit "A," attached hereto and described on Chula Vista Tract 96-04A, and is commonly
known as the Village One core area ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, a duly verified application (PCC 01-14) for a Conditional Use Permit
("Project") to permit a reduced off-street parking standard for affordable and senior housing in
Neighborhoods R-47 and C-1 in the Otay Ranch Village One core mixed-use development was
filed with the City of Chula Vista Planning and Building Department on June 12, 2001, by Otay
Project, LLC, The Otay Ranch Company ("Applicant"); and
WHEREAS, the Otay Ranch Sectional Planning Area (SPA) One Plan, Planned
Community District Regulation permits reduced off-street parking standards for affordable and
senior housing subject to the grant of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to SPA One Plan,
Section II.3-J; and
WHEREAS, the development of the Property has been the subject matter of a Sectional
Planning Area One Plan ("SPA One Plan") previously approved by the City Council on June 4,
1996 by Resolution No. 18286, wherein the City Council, in the environmental evaluation of
said SPA One Plan, relied in part on the original Otay Ranch SPA One Plan Final Environmental
Impact Report No. 95-01, SCH//94101046 ("EIR 95-01"); and
WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the Project and
has determined that only minor technical changes or additions are necessary and none of the
conditions requiring preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR, as identified in Sections
15162 and 15163 exist; therefore, an Addendum to SPA One Plan FEIR 95-01was prepared in
accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 and adopted pursuant hereto, and
identified as Exhibit "B," to this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission set the time and place for a heating on said
Project and notice of said heating, 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 Project site at least ten days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed heating was held at the time and place as advertised, namely
6:00 p.m. October 30, 2001, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning
Commission and said hearing was thereafter closed.
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public heating was scheduled before the City Council of the
City of Chula Vista on said Project; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby find, determine, resolve and order as follows:
I. PLANNING COMMISSION RECORD
The proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission at their
public hearing held on October 30, 2001, and the minutes and resolutions resulting therefrom,
are hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding. These documents, along with any
documents submitted to the decision makers, shall comprise the entire record of the proceedings
for any California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) claims.
II. COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA
The City Council hereby finds that the Project, as described and analyzed in the Second-
Tier Final EIR 95-01, would have no new effects that were not examined in said Final EIR
[Guideline 15168 (c)(2)], and therefore, has prepared an Addendum to that document identified
as Exhibit "B" to this Resolution.
III. ACTION
The City Council hereby adopts the Addendum to FEIR 95-01 and grants the Conditional
Use Permit to allow for a reduced parking standard for affordable and seniors housing in
Neighborhoods R-47 and C-1 in the Otay Ranch Village One core based upon findings contained
herein and 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 and zoning practice support their approval and
implementation.
IV. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDiNGS
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby make the findings required by
the City's rules and regulations for the issuance of conditional use permits, as hereinbelow set
forth, and sets forth, thereunder, the evidentiary basis that permits the stated finding to be made.
The City Council findings of fact are as follows:
1. That the proposed use at this location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or
facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or the
community.
The proposed reduced parking standard for affordable and senior housing in
Neighborhoods R-47 and C-1 provides a necessary and desirable service that will
contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community in that reduced
parking standards serve as an incentive to promote development of affordable and seniors
housing projects.
2. That such use will not under the circumstances of the particular case be detrimental to the
health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or
injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity.
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A total of 501 parking spaces have been provided for the project. The parking
requirement for the Project is 613 spaces pursuant to the SPA One PC District
Regulations. The reduced parking rate this location has been analyzed and compared
with other affordable and senior development with reduced parking standards proximity
to mass transit opportunities and subject to a parking study. The off-street parking
facilities in the mixed use development will be subject to meeting all health, safety and
general welfare standards and regulations set forth by the City of Chula Vista in that the
off-street parking areas must comply with the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Fire
Code and all other applicable codes prior to occupancy.
3. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in the
code for such use.
The Project requires compliance with all conditions, codes and regulations, as applicable,
prior to any occupancy of the Project's off-street parking facilities.
4. That the granting of this Conditional Use Permit will not adversely affect the General
Plan of the City or the adopted plan of any government agency.
This use is in compliance with the Chula Vista General Plan land use designation, the
Otay Ranch General Development Plan, and the Otay Ranch SPA One Plan regulations.
The granting of the Conditional Use Permit will be in compliance with the provisions of
the Otay Ranch SPA One Plan if the conditions identified in Section V of this Resolution
are implemented.
V. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
The City Council hereby approves the Project subject to the conditions set forth below:
1. Prior to the issuance of final occupancy for the Multi-Family component of the Project,
the Applicant shall enter into an agreement to the satisfaction of the City Engineer with
PMB Chula Vista, LLC, or their successor or assigns, to allow for Project to use available
parking spaces in the adjacent parking lot of the Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Clinic
located at 1400 East Palomar Street, Chula Vista, California.
2. The Project is subject to all conditions of approval identified in DRC-01-23 approved by
the City' Design Review Committee on January 22, 2001.
3. This Conditional Use Permit shall become void and ineffective if not utilized within one
year from the effective date thereof, in accordance with Section 19.14.260 of the
Municipal Code. Failure to comply with any conditions of approval shall cause this
permit to be reviewed by the City for additional conditions or revocation.
VI. CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE OF CONDITIONS
If any of the foregoing conditions 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
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maintained according to their terms, the City shall have the right to revoke or modify all
approvals herein granted, deny, revoke or further condition issuance of all future building
permits issued under the authority of approvals herein granted, institute and prosecute litigation
to compel their compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation.
VII. INVALIDITY; AUTOMATIC REVOCATION
It is the intention of the City Council that its adoption of this Resolution is dependent
upon the enforceabi!~ity 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 a Court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, this resolution shall be deemed to
be automatically revoked and of no further force and effect ab initio.
VIII. EXECUTION AND RECORDATION OF RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL
The property owner and the applicant shall execute this document by signing the lines
provided below, said execution indicating that the property owner and applicant have each read,
understood, and agreed to the conditions contained herein. Upon execution, this document shall
be recorded with the County Clerk of the County of San Diego, at the sole expense of the
property owner and/or applicant, and a signed, stamped copy of this recorded document within
ten days of recordation to the City Clerk shall indicate the property owners/applicant's desire that
the project, and the corresponding application for building permits and/or a business license, be
held in abeyance without approval. Said document will also be on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Signatur6 of Property Owner t Date
Signature of Representative of Date
Property Owner
IX. ADDITIONAL TERM OF GRANT
This permit shall expire ten (10) years after the date of its approval by the City Council.
After the first five (5) years, the Zoning Administrator shall review this Conditional Use Permit
for compliance with the conditions of approval, and shall determine, in consultation with the
applicant whether the Conditional Use Permit shall be extended for an additional five (5) years.
At any time prior to the ten (10) year expiration date, the applicant may apply for an extension.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter Joh~nS~. Kaheny ~' ~)
Planning and Building Director £4~ty Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 20th day of November, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horto/~/Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk ~'
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2001-398 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 20th day of November, 2001.
Executed this 20th day of November, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
CHULA VISTA PLANNING AIXD BUILDING DEPARTMENT
LOCATOR PROJECT OTAY PROJECT, LP. PROJECT D~:SDRIPTION:
APPL,O^.,: SPA AMENDMENT
PROJECT S. OF E. PALOMAP, SI-. between Request Otay Ranch SPA One Village One Core; Allocate 97 MF
ADDRESS: Santa Rita St. & Santa Andrea St. affordable units, amend the PC Distdct Regulations to allow for protit
~--,,, child care facilities, proposa~ to reduce parking requirement from 640
SCALE: to 501 to sene mixed use, senior & affordable multFfamily & CPF uses.
I FILE I~1~~'~
NORTH No Scale DRC-01-23 Related Case: PCM-97-11, PCM-01-14
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ADDENDUM TO THE FINAL EIR
FOR THE
OTAY RANCH SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA ONE AND ANNEXATION
EIR-95-01
SCH #94101046
PROJECT NAME: Conditional Use Permit for Reduced Parking to Serve Senior and
Affordable Housing
PROJECT LOCATION: City of Chula Vista
PROJECT APPLICANT: The Otay Ranch Company
DATE: October 23, 2001
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Final Second-Tier EIR, Otay Ranch Sectional Planning Area One and Annexation, EIR 95~01,
certified in 1996 ("EIR 95-01"), contains a comprehensive disclosure and analysis of potential
environmental effects associated with the implementation of the Sectional Planning Area (SPA) One
project, including Villages One and Five of Otay Ranch. In addition to EIR 95-01, The Final Second
Tier ElR for Otay Ranch SPA One and GDP/SRP Amendments, EIR 97-03, certified in 1998 (EIR
97-03) analyzed the addition of land area in the western portion of SPA One, as well as amendments
and refinements to the SPA One plan. Therefore, while this Addendum is identified as an addendum
to E[R 95-01, it is also closely associated with EIR 97-03, in that E1R 97-03 analyzed many of the
same issues related to an updated SPA One plan. While EIR 97 03 provided a comprehensive
analysis of project impacts, it relied upon and referenced EIR 95-01. For that reason, the City of
Chula Vista has determined that it is more procedurally appropriate to base the Addendum on EIR
95-01 as the primary document. However, the analysis contained in this Addendum also considers
the analysis and documentation provided in EIR 97-03.
The project Applicant for portions of Village One, the Otay Ranch Company, has submitted an
application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow reduced parking standards to serve the proposed
senior and affordable housing components of the village core. The purpose of this Addendum is to
discuss the minor changes in parking requirements for the Village One Mixed-Use area.
2,0 CEQA REQUIREMENTS
Sections 15162 through 15164 of the CEQA guidelines discuss a lead agency's responsibilities in
handling new information that was not included in a project's final environmental impact report
(EIR).
Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines provides:
(a) When an EIR has been certified.., for a project, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that
project unless the City determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in the light of the
whole record, one or more of the following:
1. Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major
revisions of the EIR...due to the involvement of new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously
identified significant effects;
2. Substantial changes occur with respect to the cimumstances under which the
project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the EIR... due to
the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial
increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or
3. New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could
not have been known with the exemise of reasonable diligence at the time the
EIR was certified as complete .... shows any of the following:
(A)The project will have one or more significant effects not
discussed in the [Final] Ell*,;
(B)Significant effects previously examined will be substantially
more severe than shown in the [Final] EYR;
(C) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be
feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially
reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the
project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or
alternative; or
(D) Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably
different from those analyzed in the [Final] EIR would --
substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the
environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the
mitigation measure or alternative.
In the event that one of these conditions would require preparation of a subsequent EIR, but "only
minor additions or changes would be necessary to make the [Final] EIR adequately apply to the
project in the changed situation," the City could choose instead to issue a supplement to the Final
EIR. (CEQA Guidelines, § 15163, subd. (a).)
In the alternative, where the changes or new information will result in no new impacts, or no more
severe impacts, than any that were disclosed in the Final EIR for the Project, it is appropriate for the
City to prepare an addendum pursuant to CEQA Guideline, § 15164. That section states that an
addendum should include a "brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR
pursuant to § 15162," and that the explanation needs to be supported by substantial evidence.
(CEQA Guidelines, § 15164, subd. (e).) The addendum need not be circulated for public review, but
may simply be attached to the Final EIR. (Ibid.; CEQA Guideline, § 15164, subd. (c).)
Likewise, under CEQA Guideline Section 15088.5, where the Final EIR has not yet been certified,
recirculation for public review is not required unless "significant new information" is added to the
document (CEQA Guideline, § 15088.5, subds. [al, [b]).
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"Significant new nformatmn reqmnng rec~rculatmn includes, for example, a disclosure showing
that:
(1) A new significant environmental impact would result from the project or from a new
mitigation measure proposed to be implemented.
(2) A substantial increase in the severity of an environmental impact would result unless
mitigation measures are adopted that reduce the impact to a level of insignificance.
(3) A feasible project alternative or mitigation measure considerably different from others
previously analyzed would clearly lessen the significant environmental impacts of the
project, but the project's proponents decline to adopt it.
(4) The draft EIR was so fundamentally and basically inadequate and conclusory in nature that
meaningful public review and comment were precluded.
Recirculation is not required when new information added to the EIR merely clarifies or amplifies or
tnakes insignificant modifications to an adequate EIR. (CEQA Guideline, 15088.5, subd. (b).)
Thus, in the following inquiry the City considers under the standards articulated above whether each
of these three changed circumstances reveal or create previously-undisclosed significant
environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously disclosed impacts.
(CEQA Guidelines, §§15162, 15163, 15164, subd. (a); 15088.5, subds. [a], [b]). As the discussion
demonstrates, it is appropriate for the City to prepare this Addendum to the Final Second-Tier EIR,
Otay Ranch Sectional Planning Area One andAnnexation, E1R 95-01, pursuant to CEQA Guideline,
§ 15164.
3.0 PROJECT SETTING
The proposed project is located in the northern portion of the Otay Valley Parcel within the
boundaries of Otay Ranch SPA One, Village One. The project is located east of 1-805 in the City of
Chula Vista. More specifically, the area proposed for reduced parking standards is within the village
core of Village One, located in the central portion of the village, at the southeast corner of East
Palomar Street and Santa Rita Street.
Existing roadways in the vicinity of the proposed project include Telegraph Canyon Road/Otay
Lakes Road, East Palomar Street, and Paseo Ranchero. Telegraph Canyon Road forms the northern
boundary of the Village One area. La Media Road forms the eastern boundary of Village One. The
future extension of Olympic Parkway forms the southern boundary of Village One and Paseo
Ranchero forms the western boundary. East Palomar Street bisects the Village One area, connecting
Paseo Rachero with La Media Road. East-west access to the project is provided along Telegraph
Canyon Road/Otay Lakes Road. Interstate 805 is a north-south freeway located to the west of the
prqiect area, which originates in south county and terminates at its connection with the I-5 freeway in
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Carmel Valley. Local interchanges in the project vicinity are at Olympic Parkway, Telegraph
Canyon Road, and East H Street.
The Village One project area has been mass graded in accordance with the City of Chula Vista
Grading Ordinance and development is ongoing. In addition, the required infrastructure is in place.
Due to the Village One area having been mass graded, the majority of the project mitigation
measures outlined in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) have been
successfully implemented.
4.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project involves the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit that would allow for a
reduced number of parking spaces in conjunction with the development of a mixed-use project the
Village One Core area. The mixed-use project is comprised of 271 multi-family units, 29,714 square
feet of commercial/office use, and a 9,875 square-foot day care facility. The proposed parking
reduction is as follows:
Land Use City Proposed Reduced
Project Use Quantity Standard Requirement Difference
Requirement
Commercial/Retail 20,780 s.f. 96 83 -13
Office 8,934 s.f. 27 36 19 -
Day Care 9,875 s.f. 42 42 0
Affordable Senior
Residential 91 DU 137 69 -68
Affordable Multi-
Family Residential 180 DU 338 270 -67
TOTALS 640 501 -139
s.f. = gross square feet
DU = dwelling units
The CUP proposes to reduce the SPA One standards for parking for the commercial/retail/office
portion of the project by 4 spaces, and by 135 spaces for the Affordable Senior and Multi-family
project.
Reduction in parking requirements is considered by the City of Chula Vista on a case-by-case basis,
but is often allowed in association with affordable housing. A parking study (Technical
Memorandum: review of Site Plan and Parking Requirements for the Otay Ranch Village i Mixed-
Use Affordable/Senior Housing Development, URS/BRW, March 5, 2001 - "Parking Study") was
prepared in support of the CUP application. The findings of that study are referenced in the
following discussion.
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5.0 IDENTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The following environmental analysis provided in Section 6.0 determines that the Conditional Use
Permit for reduced parking in the Village One village core would not result in any additional
significant environmental effects beyond those previously covered under EIR 95-01.
6.0 ANALYSIS
Land Use, Planning and Zoning
Insufficient parking in the village core resulting from the proposed CUP would be considered a
potentially significant land use impact. Insufficient parking could result in inconveniences to
residents and potential loss of business to commercial uses. The Parking Study examined the
specific type and density of residential uses involved in the village core, as well as access to public
transit available at the site. Based on standards of the Institute of Traffic Engineers (Parking
Generation Manual), and the Cities of San Diego, Coronado, and E1 Cajon, all of which contain
lower parking ratios for senior and affordable housing projects, the study found that the 501 parking
spaces proposed under the CUP would be adequate to meet parking needs. Therefore, since the
Parking Study determined that adequate parking is available to meet the needs of future land uses in
the village core, issuance of the CUP would not result in any new or increased levels of significant
impacts identified to land uses. Since there would be no significant land use impacts as a result of
the CUP, its approval would not represent an inconsistency with the land use goals and policies of
the SPA Plan and GDP.
Landform Alteration/Aesthetics
View impacts of the Village One project site would not be substantially changed with the provision
of reduced parking for the village core. The proposed CUP would not result in any perceptible
difference in visual characteristics for Village One. Therefore, no new or increased levels of impact
to landform or aesthetics beyond those identified in EIR 95-01 would result from issuance of the
CUP.
Biological Resources
The proposed project site has been mass graded in accordance with the City's grading ordinance and
no vegetation remains onsite. Implementation of the reduced parking requirements under the CUP
would not have the ability to affect any biological resources in the project vicinity. The proposed
CLIp will not require additional conveyance of land by the project applicant into the Otay Ranch
Resource Management Preserve (RMP). Therefore, no new or increased levels of impact to
biological resources beyond those identified in EIR 95-01 would result from issuance of the CUP.
Cultural Resources
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The proposed CUP will not increase the development a~ea from that what was analyzed in the Final
EIR. All of the archaeological and historical investigations for the Final EIR were completed in
accordance with the guidelines of the City of Chuia ¥ista and the County of San Diego (Guidelines
for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act 1991). All impacts to cultural
resources have been mitigated to a less than significant level, and the issuance of the proposed CUP
would not change that conclusion. Therefore, no new or increased levels of impact to cultural
resources beyond those identified in EIR 95-01 would result from issuance of the CLIP.
Geology and Soils
The Final EIR determined that no significant impacts associated with ground surface rapture
(faulting) or liquefaction would occur on the project site. The Final EIR proposes specific mitigation
measures for ground shaking, soils, and slope stability that reduce potential impacts to a less than
significant level. The applicant has complied with the mitigation measures requiring the submittal of
site specific geotechnical analysis prepared by a licensed geotechnical consultant. As the area of
potential effect for the proposed CLIP will not change and with compliance with the Final EIR
mitigation measures, impacts to geology and soils are mitigated to a less than significant level.
Therefore, no new or increased levels of impact to geology and soils beyond those identified in EIR
95-01 would result from issuance of the CUP.
Paleontological Resources
The Final EIR determined that the project ama contains areas of "High Sensitivity" and "Moderate
Sensitivity" for paleontological resources. The Final Ell?, indicated that development of the SPA
One project would result in ma~sive grading over the entire project site and that significant impacts
would occur to paleontological resources in the areas comprised of "High" and "Moderate"
sensitivity. This grading activity has been completed and the project applicant has complied with the
MMRP mitigation requirements. Since issuance of the CUP will not change the development area of
Village One, no new or increased levels of impact to paleontological resources beyond those
identified in E1R 95-01 would result from issuance of the CUP.
Agricultural Resources
No new impacts to agricultural resources would result from the proposed CUP, since the reduction in
parking would be entirely within development envelope addressed in the Final EIR. The proposed
CUP would not impact any additional areas that are currently or have historically been used for
agriculture. Therefore, no new or increased levels of impact to agricultural resources beyond those
identified in EIR 95~01 would result from issuance of the CUP.
Population and Housing
The proposed CUP would not change the overall residential unit counts or density from what was
analyzed in Final EiR 95-01. Therefore, no new or increased levels of impact to population and
housing beyond those identified in EIR 95-01 would result from issuance of the CUP.
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Water Resources and Water Quality
The proposed CUP would not result in any additional demand for water over what was analyzed in
the Final EIR, since the land uses proposed under the amended plan would not change. Additionally,
the total amount of urban area would not be changed, and the amount of impervious surfaces
represented by the CUP would not substantially change from that analyzed in the Final EIR.
Therefore, no new or increased levels of impact to water resources and water quality beyond those
identified in EIR 95-01 would result from issuance of the CUP.
Transportation, Circulation and Access
A Technical Memorandum was prepared by URS/BRW on March 5, 2001 (Parking Study) to assess
the potential impact to parking that would result from the reduced parking requirements of the CUP.
The study considered the mixed use character of the project area, the proximity of the site to transit
facilities, and the fact that the project involves senior and affordable housing which is generally
considered to create less parking demand than standard multi-family residential. Reduced parking
standards for such uses are recognized by the Institute of Traffic Engineers, and by the cities of San
Diego, Coronado and El Cajon. The City of Chula Vista also considers such parking reductions on a
case-by-case basis. The study further states that a major bus stop and future trolley station will be
located adjacent to the project site. The conclusion of the study, based on these factors, was that the
501 parking spaces proposed under the CUP would be adequate to meet the needs of proposed land
uses. The reduction in parking space requirement in the Village One village core from 640 spaces to
501 spaces would not adversely impact parking conditions for the project, and therefore would not
result in any new or intensified significant impacts beyond those analyzed in EIR 95-01.
Air Quality
The area has been cleared and mass graded for the approved SPA One Plan and the proposed CUP
proposing reduced parking standards would not result in any substantial difference in air emissions
fi'om what was assumed in the impact analysis in E1R 95-01. Therefore, no new or increased levels
of impact to air quality beyond those identified in EIR 95-01 would result from issuance of the CUP.
Noise
The proposed reduction in parking standards for the village core that are proposed by the CUP would
not change any of the land use or traffic assumptions from E1R 95-01. As a result, no new impacts to
noise, or intensification of any identified impacts from EIR 95-01 are anticipated to occur with the
proposed CUP.
Public Services and Utilities
The proposed CUP affects only the provision of parking and would not change the quantity or
configuration of any of the land uses approved for SPA One. Therefore, no new impacts or
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intensified impacts to water, sewerage, schools, parks, law enforcement/fire/EMS, animal control,
civic facilities, library, or integrated waste management would result from implementation of the
CUP.
Hazards/Risk of Upset
The proposed CLIP would not result in a change in the type or character of land uses that would
cause any hazards to human health or safety or to the environment. Therefore, no new or increased
levels of impact related to hazards or risks beyond those identified in E1R 95-01 would result from
issuance of the CUP.
8.0 CONCLUSION
This document has identified all changed circumstances and ~otentially significant new information
since certification of EIR 95-01, and memorializes in detail the City's reasoned conclusion that none
of these changes create the conditions requiring the preparation of a Subsequent or Supplemental
EIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15163.
Pursuant to Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines and based upon the above discussion, I
hereby find that approval and implementation of the CUP will result in only minor technical changes
or additions which are necessary to make the Final Second~Tier EIR 95-01 for the project adequate
under CEQA. _
Marilyn~. F. Ponseggi, Da~e ' !
Environmental Review Coordinator
REFERENCES
Otay Ranch Sectional Planning Area One Plan and Annexation Final Second-Tier
Environmental Impact Report (EIR-95-01), April 1996
JAPlanning~MARILYN~OTAYRANCWilIage One Addendum 10-25.doc
City of Chula Vista 8 Addendum to Final EIR
SPA One Village One Amendment 10/25/01