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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Statement 1980/12/16 item 15 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item =-�1 15 12/16/80 Meeting Date 42 9#8O Public hearing - Consideration of amendments to the I-L and I zones to permit ITEM TITLE: certain commercial land uses as conditional uses Ordinance 07,27- Amending Sections 19.44.040 and 19.46.040 of the Municipal Code relating to conditional uses in the Limited Industrial and General Industrial zones SUBMITTED BY: Director of Planning (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X ) BACKGROUND r: DOS ` �� 1�',t�;.Vlai�'10 iris."`•i..�it ,:i /'.1\E.) ADOPTION 1 . The City Council , meeting in regular session on August 5, 1980, requested that staff prepare a modification to the zoning ordinance which would permit certain commercial land uses to be established in industrial zones through the conditional use permit process. According to Council direction, all conditional use permit applications filed for the purpose of establishing such commercial land uses should be reviewed by the City Planning Commission and the City Council . 2. On October 14, 1980 the City Council accepted the Planning Department's report on the subject matter and referred the draft zoning amendments embodied in the said report to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation. 3. On November 12, 1980 the Planning Commission adopted the Negative Declaration on IS-81-17 which is forwarded herewith. RECOMMENDATION: Concur with Planning Commission recommendation. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: On November 12, 1980 the Planning Commission unanimously recommended that Council enact an ordinance amending the I-L and I. zonal regulations in accordance with Resolution PCA-81-2. ANALYSIS 1 . The proposed amendments would authorize, through the conditional use permit process, the location of certain commercial uses in the I-L and I zones. The authorized uses would be those large retail distribution centers which are engaged in the high volume, warehouse-type sale of goods and which, therefore, require massive floor space for the integrated storage and display of goods, and much onsite parking. These quasi-industrial land uses can often be best accommodated on large industrial holdings. 2. The draft amendments would not generally authorize the establishment of retail stores and shops in this municipality's industrial zones. Such a general authorization would constitute a partial return to "cumulative" zoning, and would substantially reduce the zoning plan's capacity to implement the policies constituent to the Land Use Element of the Chula Vista General Plan. 3. The area of retail merchandising is ever changing. On the east coast and in several other locations major manufacturers have grouped together to lease space under one roof for the disposal of production overruns, last year's models, and other surplus mer- chandise. There also is a tendency for discount centers to seek larger square footages outside of retail areas in order to minimize overhead. This zoning text amendment would accommodate these types of uses subject to the approval of a conditional use permit by both the Planning Commission and City Council . continued Form A-113 (Rev. 11/79) uo pa44twgnS X Pa43e34d =1N3WH300 1VIN3WNO IAN3 2-I8-V3d•sab Ja440 4sti UOt3e3LJt20N field x aoueutp.40 uotlnlosaa 4uawaaJ6V SIIeIHX3 =3�=fig 15 Page 2,. Item , 12/16/80 Meeting Date =l,1.20at 4. The proposed amendments would be companion provisions to those of Sections 19.44.040 L and 19.46.040 F, which, through the conditional use permit process, permit the retail sale of such bulky items as furniture, carpets and other similar items," in the I-L and I zones, respectively. However, it should be noted that the proposed ordin- anence amendments are not confined to the sale of bulky merchandise. c. by the City Council of by the City Chula Vista, California Chula Vista, C '° '' a Dated X07- 9 d 0 Dated '/� `.�U---- negative declaration 0 PROJECT NAME: Zoning Text Amendment allowing retail in I & I-L zones PROJECT LOCATION : City of Chula Vista PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Chula Vista Planning Dept. CASE NO. IS-81-17 DATE: October 30 , 1980 A. Background The Chula Vista City Council requested that staff prepare a modification to the zoning ordinance which would permit certain commercail land uses to be established in industrial zones through the conditional use permit process. The Council also indicated that both the Planning Commission and City Council shall be involved in the review process for these requests. B. Project Description • Amend the Chula Vista Municipal Code (Section 19. 44 .040 and 19. 46 . 040) to read as follows : Chapter 44 I-L--Limited Industrial Zone • 19 .44 . 040 Conditional uses . Conditional uses permitted in I-L zone include : M. Retail distribution centers and manufactures ' outlets which require extensive floor areas for the storage and display of merchandise, and the high-volume, warehouse-type sale of goods. Conditional use permit applications for the establishment of retail commercial sales uses , covered by the provisions of this subsection, shall be considered by the City Council , subsequent to its receipt of recommendations thereon from the Planning Commission. Chapter 19. 46 I--General Industrial Zone 19 . 46 . 040 Conditional uses . Conditional uses in an I district include : city of chula vista planning department environmental review section • • 2 G. Retail distribution centers and manufactures' outlets which require extensive floor areas for the storage and display of merchandise, and the high-volume , warehouse-type sale of goods. Conditional use permit applications for the establishment of retail commercial sales uses, covered by the provisions of this subsection, shall be considered by the City Council , subsequent to its receipt of recommendations thereon from the Planning Commission. 4 C. Compatibility with zoning and plans The proposed project is compatible with the zoning ordinance and is consistent with the goals and objectives of the General Plan. D. Findings of insignificant impact 1. The project involves a zoning text amendment and is not site specific, therefore no natural or man-made resources will be affected. Each proposed project considered under these provisions will be subject to additional environmental review. 2 . The proposed amendment is not at variance with the goals and objectives of the General Plan and short term goals will not be achieved to the disadvantage of long term environmental goals . 3. There are no impacts anticipated to occur which could interact to create a substantial cumulative impact on the environment. 4 . The zoning text amendment will not adversely affect ambient noise levels nor will it effect air quality. No hazards to human beings will result. E. Consultation • 1. City of Chula Vista Steve Griffin, Assoc. Planner Duane Bazzel , Assist. Planner Shabda Roy, Assoc. Eng. Dan Pass , Principle Planner Tom Dyke, Building Insp. 2. Documents City of Chula Vista Zoning Ordinance The Initial : tucl•,• .^,; YI ic.:t. ion and . valuation Eormr, documenting the findinc;7: of no ; i,rnit icant. impact aro on file and available Cor public revic2w at f ho ('h1rl .r Vi ;ta Planning 1)..pt . , 276 4th Avenue , Chula Vi:;ta , CA 92010 . Zkar'*---;/ + 'I .:•:E::TAL REVICW CCOi.DI:::\TOR city of chula vista planning department ;3 environmental review section EN 6 RESOLUTION NU. NKA-6I-z ' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 19.44.040 and 19.46.040 RELATING TO CONDITIONAL USES IN THE LIMITED INDUSTRIAL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONES WHEREAS, Section 19.44.040 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code lists the conditional uses permitted in the I-L zone and Section 19.46.040 lists the conditional uses permitted in the I zone, and WHEREAS, the City Council requested preparation of a modification to the zoning ordinance to permit some commercial land uses in the industrial zones through the conditional use permit process, and WHEREAS, an Initial Study, IS-81-17, of possible adverse environmental impacts of the proposed amendment was conducted by the Environmental Review Committee on October 14, 1980, which concluded the proposed amendment would not produce significant environmental effects and recommended the adoption of a Negative Declaration, and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission set the time and place for a public hearing to consider the proposed amendment, and WHEREAS, a hearing was held at said time and place, namely 7:00 p.m. , November 12, 1980 in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and the hearing was thereafter closed, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission found that the proposed amendment will have no significant environmental impact and adopted the Negative Declaration on IS-81-17. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1 . From facts presented to the Planning Commission, the Commission finds that public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice require the following amendments to the zoning ordinance: a. Add to Section 19.44.040, Conditional Uses, the following subsection: M. Retail distribution centers and manufacturers' outlets which require extensive floor areas for the storage and display of merchandise, and the high-volume, warehouse-type sale of goods. Conditional use permit applications for the establishment of retail commercial sales uses, covered by the provisions of this subsection, shall be considered by the City Council , subsequent to its receipt of recommendations thereon r - • applications for the establishment of retail commercial sales uses, covered by the provisions of this subsection, shall be considered by the City Council , subsequent to its receipt of recommendations thereon from the Planning Commission. 2. The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that said amendments be adopted. 3. That this resolution be transmitted to the City Council . PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA this 12th day of November, 1980 by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Commissioners O'Neill , Stevenson, G. Johnson, Pressutti , Smith, R. Johnson and Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None / 1 0° Chairman ATTEST: Secretary