HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-079 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-079
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE RANCHO DEL REY
SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA ONE PLAN TO ALLOW THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE LEFT-TURN LANE WITH
ASSOCIATED DRIVEWAY ON EAST "H' STREET,
PROVIDING DIRECT VEHICULAR ACCESS TO THE HOME
DEPOT STORE LOCATED WITHIN THE RANCHO DEL REY
COMMERCIAL CENTER (725 PLAZA COURT)
WHEREAS, a duly verified application for an amendment to the Rancho del Rey
Sectional Planning Area I (SPA) Plan was filed with the Planning Department of the City of
Chula Vista on April 13, 2000, by the Home Depot; and
WHEREAS, said application requests an amendment to the Rancho del Rey SPA I Plan
in order to allow the construction ora double lef~ turn lane with associated driveway on East "H"
Street, providing direct vehicular access to the Home Depot store located within the Rancho Del
Rey Commercial Center (725 Plaza Court); and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and has determined that the project
was covered in previously adopted Environmental Impact Report FEIR-92-02. The
Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that only minor technical changes or
additions to this document are necessary and that none of the conditions described in Section
15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines calling for the preparation of a subsequent document have
occurred; therefore, the Environmental Review Coordinator has prepared an addendum to this
document, IS-00-10; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at its meeting of January 23, 2002, recommended
approval of the proposed modifications to the Rancho Del Rey SPA 1 Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council set the time and place for a heating on said amendment and
notice of said heating, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City as least ten days prior to the hearing, and
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely March 19,
2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the City Council and
said heating was thereafter closed; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby in
accordance with Section 19.48.100 of the Zoning Code, make the findings listed below in
modifying the Rancho Del Rey SPA 1 Plan:
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A. The proposed sectional planning area plan is in conformity with the general development
plan of the P-C zone, any adopted specific plans, and the Chula Vista General Plan and its
several elements.
The proposed SPA amendment to allow the construction of a left turn lane into Home
Depot is in conformance with the Chula Vista General Plan and Rancho Del Rey General
Development Plan. The left turn lane will facilitate vehicular access throughout the Rancho Del
Rey Commercial Center by diverting automobiles bound for Home Depot directly to the Home
Depot parking lot. The left turn lane would contribute to the overall goal of the City's General
Plan Transportation Element by facilitating efficient and safe transportation. Planned landscape
improvements will minimize the project's impacts upon City open space areas and maintain
project compliance with the Open Space Element of the General Plan.
B. The proposed sectional planning area plan would promote the orderly, sequentialized
development of the involved sectional planning area.
The SPA amendment would further promote the orderly development of the sectional
planning area by improving traffic flow throughout the Rancho Del Rey Commereial Center.
C. The proposed sectional planning area plan would not adversely affect adjacent land use,
residential enjoyment, circulation, or environmental quality.
The proposed SPA amendment would not adversely affect adjacent land use, residential
enjoyment, circulation or environmental quality. The SPA amendment to allow the construction
of left turn lane into Home Depot would improve traffic circulation and maintain the overall
quality of the open space area abutting the site. Surrounding land uses and residences would not
be adversely affected by the SPA amendment request, and.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council considered the addendum to FEIR-
92-02 and amends the Rancho del Rey Sectional Planning Area I (SPA) Plan, in order to allow
the construction of a new left turn lane and associated driveway on East "H" Street, providing
direct vehicular access to the Home Depot store located within the Rancho Del Rey Commercial
Center (725 Plaza Court), as shown in Attachment "A" to this resolutiom
Presented by Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter g,j~n M. Kaheny
Planning and Building Director v/City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 19th day of March, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilla
Shirley Hortfi'n, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerkg/
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. 2002-079 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 19th day of March, 2002.
Executed this 19th day of March, 2002.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk ~/