HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Reso 2000-1699 RESOLUTION NO. 1699
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT, ~,GENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ADOFTING MITIGATED NEGATI fE DECLARATION IS-00-39 AND
APPROVING tN APPLICATION FOR A SPI CIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE
SITING OF A 'EAK LOAD POWER PLANT ! I' 3497 MAIN STREET.
A. RECITALS
1. Project Site
WHEREAS, ti' .~ parcel which is the subject m itter of this resolution is represented in
Exhibit A atta~:hed hereto and incorporated !~erein by this reference, and for the
purpose of get eral description is located at 34 )7 Main Street ("Project Site"); and,
2. Project Applic-~ nt
WHEREAS, or March 21, 2000 a duly verifie~ application for a special use permit to
allow the siting of a Peak Load Power Plant ~ 3UPS-00-08) ("Project") was filed with
the City of Ch Jla Vista Community Develop~ lent Department by PG&E Dispersed
Generation, LL ("Applicant"); and
3. Project Descri on; Application for Special U., Permit
WHEREAS, A plicant requests permission to ite the Project at the Project Site. The
Project consis s of one natural gas twinpak i:ombustion turbine, gas compressor,
electrical gene ator, and associated equipmel within the perimeter of the properly
fenced and scr ;ened by landscaping; and,
4. Planning Comr lission Record on Application
WHEREAS, th,~ Planning Commission held a ly noticed Public Hearing to consider
the Project apldication on August 9, 2000, ~d after considering all evidence and
testimony pres~ ;nted recommended by a vote i~f 6-0 that the Redevelopment Agency
approve a Spe~;ial Use Permit for the Project; nd,
5. Redevelopmen: Agency Record of Applicatior
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing o i the Project was initially opened on
August 22, 20,)0, continued to September 11!, 2000, and held on September 26,
2000 before th Redevelopment Agency of I~le City of Chula Vista to receive the
recommendati¢ of the Planning Commissil and to hear public testimony with
regard to same
NOW, THERE :~RE, BE IT RESOLVED ti' the Redevelopment Agency does
hereby find, order, determine a md resolve as follows:
B, PLANNING COMMISS ON RECORD
The proceedings and a I evidence on the Project introl Jced before the Planning Commission
at their public hearing ~n this project held on August ! 2000 and the minutes and resolution
resulting therefrom, are hereby incorporated into the r~ cord of this proceeding.
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C. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The Planning and Environmental Manager prepared an Initial Study, and determined that
project specific mitigation measures are required to reduce potential environmental impacts
identified in the initial study to a less than significant level. A Mitigated Negative Declaration
was prepared; and,
D. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA
The Redevelopment Agency finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been
prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act,
and the Environmental Review Procedures of the City of Chula Vista.
The Redevelopment Agency finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the
independent judgement of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista and hereby
adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
E. SPECIAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista does hereby make the findings
required by the Agency's Rules and Regulations for the issuance of special use permits, as
herein betow set forth, and sets forth, thereunder, the evidentiary basis that permits the
stated finding to be made.
1. That the proposed use at the location is necessary or desirable to provide a
service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the
neighborhood or the community.
The proposed peak Icad power plant is desirable because it enhances the reliability of the
electricity distribution system in the region by more efficiently using the existing energy
resources to generate electricity during peak demand periods.
2. That such use will not under the circumstances of the particular case, be
detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or
:~ working in the vicinity or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity,
An environmental analysis was performed for the project site in accordance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. As a result of that environmental
analysis specific mitigation conditions have been placed upon the project. Said conditions
are included in the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project and are incorporated herein
as conditions of approval for SUPS-00-08,
3. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions
specified in the code for such use.
Special Use Permit SUPS-00-08 requires the permittee to comply with all the applicable
regulations and standards specified in the Municipal Code for such use.
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The conditioning of S~ IPS-00-08 is approximately pr( )ortional both in nature and in extent to
the impact created by the proposed development in ~at the conditions imposed are directly
related to and are of a nature and scope related to th, size and impact of the project.
4. That the gran :lng of this special use permi will not adversely affect the general
plan of the C ! or the adopted plan of any Iovernment agency.
The granting of SUP .00-08 will not adversely affe~ the Chula Vista General Plan in that
said project is in cool rmance with the City Zoning C dinance and General Plan. The site is
in an area that is cha~ acterized by commercial and i dustrial uses, and as previously noted
in Finding 2, has been conditioned to mitigate potenti impacts,
F. CONDITIONS OF APP ~OVAL
The Redevelopment l,gency hereby grants Special se Permit SUPS-00-08 subject to the
following conditions wi ~ereby the applicant and/or pro ,erty owner shall:
Planning and Building Deparb lent Conditions:
1. Prior to the issuance )f building permits, the project landscape and irrigation plan shall be
reviewed and approve by the City Landscape Plann,
2. Prior to the issuance f a Certificate of Occupancy the new structures, all landscaping
shall be installed in ac, :ordance with the approved lar Iscaping plan.
3. Any designated parkilg areas on the site shall p~ wide a landscape treatment of 10%
minimum per the Chul;~ Vista Landscape Manual. Th!~ site plan does not at this time identify
any designated parkin ] areas. However, if in the futi re parking areas are created then this
will be a requirement.
4. If at any point in the fu ure the designated easement I~ ecomes a designated street and right-
of-way, then additional landscaping may be required ~1 ithin the right-of-way.
5. Opportunities for vine pocket plantings should be lioked at by the Landscape Architect.
There should be isolat~ ;d pockets of vine plantings aloi Ig the proposed fencing.
6. Provide some vine plal ~tings along the proposed fencii ig.
7. A water management I,lan shall be provided at the bu ding permit stage, per requirements of
the City Landscape M~ nual.
8. At the building permit :~tage, a complete planting and irrigation plan per the City Landscape
Manual will be require(
9. Construct the project a submitted, unless otherwise ~ ~odified herein. The Power Plant shall
operate a maximum o sixteen (16) hours per day id a maximum of forty-eight hundred
(4,800) hours per year.
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10. All mitigation measures identified within the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project
shall be complied with to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Building in
perpetuity.
Public Works Department Conditions
11. Developer shall dedicate land for street right-of-way, including turnaround, sufficient to
construct half of an industrial street in accordance with the City's adopted street standards at
the time of dedication. Such dedication shall be made upon Developer or Developer's
successor in interest acquiring a fee interest in the Property and the request of the Agency.
12. The following fees will be required if appropriate or if applicable, including but not limited to
those fees identified below, based on the final building plans submitted.
a. Sewer capacity and connection fees.
b. Development Impact Fees
c. Traffic Signal Fees
13. The Engineering Division will require the applicant to obtain a construction permit to perform
any work in the City's right of way or easements.
14. A grading permit will be required prior to issuance of any building permit. Specific means of
handling storm runoffwill be addressed at the time of the grading plan review. All runoffwill
be subject to NPDES regulations. Hazardous materials will not be allowed to drain onto
surrounding property.
15. Existing public sewer lines shall remain protected and driveable access shall be provided to
all sewer manholes located on the property. Sewer easements shall be granted for all
existing sewer lines on the property not within an existing easement.
Fire Department Conditions
16. A 20' minimum width Fire access is required with an all weather driving surface.
Applicant/operator shall and does hereby agree to indemr~ify, protect, defend and hold harmless City
and Redevelopment Agency, its Council members, officers, employees, agents, and representatives.
from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and costs, including court
costs and attorney's fees (collectively, liabilities) incurred by the City arising, directly or indirectly,
from (a) City's approval and issuance of any other permit or action, whether discretionary or non-
discretionary, in connection with the use contemplated herein, and b) Applicant's installation and
operation of the facility permitted hereby. Applicant/operator shall acknowledge their agreement to
this provision by executing a copy of this Special Use Permit where indicated below.
Applicant/operator's compliance with this provision is an express condition of this Special Use Permit
and this provision shall be binding on any and all of Applicant's/operator's successors and assigns.
G. EXECUTION AND RECORDATION OF RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL
The applicant shall execute this document by signing the lines provided below, said execution
indicating that the applicant has read, understood and agreed to the conditions contained herein.
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Upon execution1 this docume~ ~t shall be recorded with the Co Jnty Recorder's Office of the County of
San Diego, and a signed, s amped copy returned to the .;ommunity Development Department.
Failure to sign this document vithin ten days of approval sha indicate the applicant's desire that the
project, and the correspondin,] application for building permi and/or a business license, be held in
abeyance without approval. Said document will also be file in the Community Development
Department's files.
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Presented by: ApprG ~d as to form by:
Chris Salomone ~n~! 'K~heny ( "~ ~
Community Development Dir~ ctor ~ ~,~y \~.,,/ ~
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA this 26th day of September, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: Members Davis, Moot, Salas, and Chair/Mayor Horton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Padilla
ABSTENTIONS: None
Shirley Hortq~
Chairman
ATTEST: (//~L ~
Chr~ Salomone
Executive Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss:
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Chris Salomone, Executive Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista,
California DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No.
1699 and that the same has not been amended or repealed.
Dated: September 27, 2000 ~ ~
Chris Salomone
Executive Secretary