HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-025RESOLUTION NO. 2017-025
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A PUBLIC BENEFIT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND
HOMEFED VILLAGE III MASTER, LLC.
WHEREAS, HomeFed (representing its subsidiaries; Flat Rock Land Company, LLC.,
Otay Land Company, LLC. and HOMEFED VILLAGE III MASTER, LLC.) (Applicant) desires
to develop residential units on a portion of the planned 70 -Acre Community Park; and
WHEREAS, HOMEFED VILLAGE III MASTER, LLC. owns approximately 17.8 acres
of land within the planned 70 -Acre Community Park and approximately 46.7 acres of land
within Planning Area 20 of the Otay Ranch Planned Community; and
WHEREAS, Otay Land Company, LLC. owns approximately 17.4 acres of land within
the planned 70 -Acre Community Park and Flat Rock Land Company owns approximately 50.0
acres of land within Planning Area 20 of the Otay Ranch Planned Community; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant initiated discussions with the City to determine if there was an
interest in exchanging approximately 35.2 acres of land within the planned 70 -Acre Community
Park for approximately 96.7 acres of land designated for Open Space — Active Recreation uses
within Planning Area 20 of the Otay Ranch Planned Community; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to do its due diligence on the potential land exchange to
determine if the 96.7 acres would be suitable for a regional active -recreation community park;
and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is proposing a Public Benefit Agreement that details the
necessary process for consideration of the subject land exchanges should certain conditions be
met; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that
the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines
because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section
15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. In addition,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the Director of Development Services has also determined that
the "Project" qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California
Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Thus, no environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it hereby approves the Public Benefit Agreement, between the City and HOMEFED
VILLAGE III MASTER, LLC, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be
required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of
the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute same.
Resolution No. 2017-025
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Presented by
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Kell oughton, FASLA
Director of Development Services
Approved as to form by
G en R. Go ins
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of February 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Vlas, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, C , Ci y Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2017-025 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of February 2017.
Executed this 7th day of February 2017.
Donna R. Norris, dMC, City Clerk