HomeMy WebLinkAboutMPA 15-0013RESOLUTION NO. MPA15 -0013
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN TO
INCLUDE HEALTH AND WELL BEING POLICIES AND
OBJECTIVES
WHEREAS, in recent years, public health officials, urban planners, and
community leaders have begun to more clearly understand the direct causation between
the built environment and physical, mental, and social well - being; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's General Plan serves as the "constitution"
for future growth and development and is the foundation for establishing goals, purposes,
zoning and activities with the goal of protecting the environment, maintaining a healthy
economy, and ensuring equitable treatment of all people; and
WHEREAS, the concept of healthy communities was included in the 2005
General Plan update; and
WHEREAS, in 2012 City Council voted to approve a General Plan amendment to
include additional healthy community objectives and policies to both the Land Use and
Transportation and Environmental Elements; and
WHEREAS, in 2014 the City launched its "Healthy Chula Vista" initiative to
further explore opportunities to promote health and well-being throughout the
community; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments would establish health and well -being
goals and objectives throughout the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed comprehensive General Plan amendments would assist
in the development of City -wide policies and programs that will improve the City's
physical and social environments; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services ,Director has reviewed the proposed
project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and has
determined that the Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has
determined that the proposed activity was adequately covered in the previously adopted
General Plan Update Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR 05 -01) because the
proposed objectives and policies are consistent with the previously adopted General Plan
Update; and
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WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has also determined that there is
no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment because
the proposed General Plan policies will result in Healthy Communities policies and
programs and no physical change to the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA and, hus,
no environmental review is required; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director set the time and place for a
hearing on the matter, and 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, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely, in
the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and the
hearing was thereafter closed; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING
COMMISSION recommends that the City Council adopt the attached City Council
Resolution and the proposed General Plan amendments, each in substantially the form
presented, and each subject to such minor modifications as may be approved or required
by the City Attorney or the Development Services Director, in accordance with the
Findings as set forth in the subject City Council Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Planning Commission
Resolution be transmitted to the City Council.
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Presen d by: Approved as to form by:
Kelly roughton, FSALA1G1 4 C o ins q�
Development Services Director City Attorney
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 9h day of September 2015, by the
following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Anaya, Fragomeno, Gutierrez, Livag, Nava
NOES: N/A
ABSENT: Fuentes, Calvo
ABSTAIN: N/A
Yolanda Cafvo, Chairpers6n
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ATTEST:
Patricia Laughlin, Board S6� tary