HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-178 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-178
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
OTAY RANCH VILLAGE SIX SECTIONAL PLANNING
AREA PLAN TO INCORPORATE SECTION II.8 WATER
CONSERVATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the property which is the subject matter of this resolution is identified in
Exhibit "A" attached and is commonly known as Otay Ranch Village Six; and
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2001, the City Council approved an agreement between the City
of Chula Vista and Bahman Sheikh, Ph.D., P.E., for the preparation of reports and analyses of
water conservation measures for three development projects; and
WHEREAS, the property owners of the three development projects, including Otay
Ranch Village Six SPA Plan agreed to participate in a pilot study program to develop and
implement new water conservation measures; and
WHEREAS, when the Otay Ranch Village Six SPA Plan was adopted there was no
Water Conservation Plan included pending the results of the pilot study program; and
WHEREAS, a report containing analyses of water conservation measures and the results
of the pilot study program was prepared by Bahman Shiekh, Ph.D., P.E., entitled Water Use
Efficiency: Strategies for Proposed Residential Developments, April 10, 2002, and a copy shall
be kept on file with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the water conservation report and pilot study program provided necessary
information for staff to use in developing guidelines for the preparation of future water
conservation plans; and
WHEREAS, a Water Conservation Plan has now been prepared for inclusion in the Otay
Ranch Village Six SPA Plan consistent with the outcomes of the water conservation pilot study
program; and
WHEREAS, an application (PCM 02-14) to amend the Otay Ranch Village Six SPA Plan
was fried by the City of Chula Vista Planning Division with the consent of the property owner;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Planning Division requests an amendment to the
Otay Ranch Village Six SPA Plan to incolporate the Village Six SPA Section II.8 Water
Conservation Plan dated April, 2002 ("Water Conservation Plan") into the SPA document to
fulfill the objectives of the pilot study program and the requirements of the City's Growth
Management Program (hereinafter referred to as Project); and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed Project
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that
the proposed Project was adequately covered under the previously adopted Village Six SPA Plan
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 98-01, thus no further environmental review is necessary;
and
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WHEREAS, the amendment to the Otay Ranch Village Six SPA Plan conforms to the
policies found in the Chula Vista General Plan and the Otay Ranch General Development
Plan/Sub-Regional Plan (GDP/SRP); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission set the time and place for a hearing on said
Amendment to Otay Ranch Village Six SPA Plan (PCM-02-14) and notice of said hearing,
together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in
the city and its mailing to property owners and tenants within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries
of the property at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00
p.m., May 8, 2002, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning
Commission and said public hearing was thereafter closed; and
WHEREAS, by a vote of 5-0 the Planning Commission recommended that the City
Council approve the amendment; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was scheduled before the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista to consider an amendment to the Otay Ranch Village Six SPA Plan.
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 May 8, 2002, and the minutes and resolutions resulting there from, 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 CEQA claims.
II. ACTION
The City Council hereby accepts the Water Use Efficiency: Strategies for Proposed
Residential Developments, April 10, 2002 report prepared for the City by Bahman Sheikh Ph.D.,
P.E., and directs staff to draft Water Conservation Plan Guidelines.
III. COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA
The City Council hereby finds that the Project, as described and analyzed in the Otay
Ranch Village Six Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) 98-01, would have no new effects
that were not examined in said Final EIR.
IV. CEQA FINDING REGARDING PROJECT WITHIN SCOPE OF PRIOR EIR
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The City Council hereby finds that: (1) there were no changes in the Project from FEIR
98-01 which would require revisions of said environmental report; (2) no substantial changes
have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the Project is undertaken since the
previous environmental report; and (3) no new information of substantial importance to the
Project has become available since the issuance and approval of the prior environmental report;
and that, therefore, no new effects could occur or no new mitigation measures will be required in
addition to those already in existence and made a condition for Project implementation.
Therefore, the City Council approves the Project as an activity that is within the scope of the
Project covered by the FEIR 98-01(Gnideline 15168(c)(2)).
V. CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
The City Council hereby finds that the proposed Project is consistent with the General
Plan based on the following findings:
A. THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CHULA
VISTA GENERAL PLAN.
The Project, which is intended to implement the requirements of the Growth
Management Ordinance that requires a Water Conservation Plan be prepared for ail major
development projects (50 dwelling units or greater) as a part of the SPA Plan is consistent with
the Otay Ranch GDP/SRP and the Chula Vista General Plan in that goais and policies in both
documents allow for such provision of Water Conservation Plans.
B. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ADJACENT
LAND USE, RESIDENTIAL ENJOYMENT, CIRCULATION OR ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY.
The Project does not involve changes to planned land use or circulation patterns. The
Project will enhance the environmentai quality of the development through the implementation
of water conservation measures
VI. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE OTAY RANCH VILLAGE SIX SPA PLAN
The City Council does hereby approve this amendment to the Otay Ranch Village Six
SPA Plan to incorporate the Water Conservation Plan into the SPA document on file at the City
Clerk's Office based upon the fmdings and determinations on the record for this Project.
VII. CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE OF CONDITIONS
Developer agrees to implement the indoor and outdoor water conservation measures
outlined in the Water Conservation Plan. If any of the foregoing conditions fail to occur, or they
are, by their terms, to be implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to
be so implemented and maintained according to their terms, the City shail have the right to
revoke or modify all approvals herein granted, deny, revoke or further condition issuance of ail
future building permits issued under the authority of the approvais herein granted, institute and
prosecute litigation to compel their compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their
violation.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Robert Leiter
Planning and Building Director
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 28th day of May, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horto~ Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna Norris, As'~istant City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna Norris, Assistant City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2002-178 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 28th day of May, 2002.
Executed this 28th day of May, 2002.
Donna Norris, Assistant City Clerk
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