HomeMy WebLinkAboutPER2016-0001PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
NIPA16-0015; MPA16-0016; MPA16-0008; PCS 16-0002; PER1.6-0001
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) CONSIDER THE ADDENDUM TO FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (FEIR) 13-01; 2) APPROVE THE CHULA VISTA
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT; 3) APPROVE THE OTAY RANCH
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT; 4) APPROVE
AMENDMENTS TO THE OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 3 NORTH AND A
PORTION OF VILLAGE 4 SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA)
PLAN; 5) APPROVE THE VILLAGE 3 TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION
MAP FOR CHULA VISTA TRACT 16-02 '
WHEREAS, the parcel of land which is the subject matter of this Resolution is
depicted in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, and for
the purpose of general description is located in the northern portion of Otay Ranch Village 3
(Project Site); and
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2014, the Otay Ranch Village 3 North and a Portion
of Village 4 Sectional Planning Area (Village 3 SPA) plan was approved (Resolution
2014-234), establishing policies to guide the development of the Project Site, a pattern of
land uses and circulation, and zoning for the property. Additionally, City Council, in the
environmental evaluation of the Village 3 SPA, reviewed, considered and certified the
Final EIR (FEIR 13-01) and adopted the Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program, for the Village 3
project; and
WHEREAS, in early 2016, duly verified concurrent applications were filed with
the City of Chula Vista by HomeFed Village III, LLC (Applicant) requesting
amendinents to the Chula Vista General Plan (CVGP), the Otay Ranch General
Development Plan (GDP), the Otay Ranch Village 3 North and a Portion of Village 4
Sectional Planning Area (Village 3 SPA) Plan; a new Tentative Map, and an
Environmental Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR 13-01) for
the Village 3 project; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant held a duly noticed Community Meeting at 6 PM on
October 5, 2016, in the Public Works Lunch Room at 1600 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the City's Development Services Director has reviewed the Project
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined
that the Project is substantially covered in the previously adopted Final Environmental
Impact Report for the Village 3 SPA - (FEIR 13-01) (SCH #2013071077), 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
PC Resolution MPA16-000$; WA16-0015; MPA16-0016; PGS 16-0002; PER16-0001
November 9, 2016
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preparation of a subsequent document have occurred; therefore, the Development
Services Director has caused the preparation of an Addendum to FEIR 13-01 (PER16-
0001) for consideration, and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director set the time and place for a
Planning Commission hearing on the project, 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 within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property, at
least 10 days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held an advertised public hearing on the
Project, tools public testimony, heard staff's presentation, and thereafter closed the hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the
City of Chula Vista after considering the Addendum to FEIR 13001 and after hearing
public testimony, staff's presentation and after reviewing all of the subject documents,
hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Draft City Council
Resolutions and Ordinance approving the Project in accordance with the findings and
subject to the conditions contained therein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Chula
Vista that a copy of this Resolution and the draft City Council Resolutions and Ordinance
be transmitted to the City Council.
Presee , by:
Kelly ghton, FSALA
Development Services Directorey
Approved as to f
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 9th day of November, 2016, by the
following vote, to -wit: