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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA CONSIDERING ADDENDUM TO
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT UPD#83356-EIR-
65B/SCH#2005081077, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND
APPROVING THE AMENDED 2005 GENERAL PLAN AND
LAND USE PLAN OF THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
AND DIRECTING STAFF TO FORWARD THE SAME TO THE
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the land area that is covered by the Bayfront Local Coastal Program (LCP)
and the particular property that is the subject matter of this resolution is represented in Exhibit A
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the property that is the subject of the proposed amendment is located at 789
E Street, consists of two legal lots comprising approximately 4.81 acres in area and is located on
Bay Boulevard north of E Street, between the SDG&E Right of Way and the Interstate 5
freeway, and is designated and labeled in the LCP as Parcel 1 a; and
WHEREAS, California State law requires that coastal cities adopt a LCP and said LCP
must be certified by the California Coastal Commission before the LCP can become effective
and implemented by the local jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the LCP is composed of a Land Use Plan and a. Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, in 2012 the City of Chula Vista (City) and the San Diego Unified Port
District (Port District), in a collaborative effort with the community approved and adopted the
California Coastal Commission -certified LCP and in September 2015 made some minor
amendments to the LCP, which is the LCP that is currently in effect today; and
WHEREAS, in January 2015 the development firm of Land Developers and Associates
Corporation (LDA), operating under the name of City of Chula Vista, LLC (Property Owner),
and owner of the property located at 789 E Street, submitted an application to amend the General
Plan and the LCP; and
WHEREAS, said application proposes to change the 2005 General Plan land use
designation for the subject site from. Professional & Office to Commercial Visitor and the LCP
Land Use Plan/Specific Plan zoning designation from Commercial - Professional and
Administrative to Commercial - Visitor Limited (Amendment); and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes do not cause substantial changes to the objectives,
policies, and regulations contained in the documents nor the Coastal Act policies; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes to the General Plan and LCP documents are included
in Exhibit B attached to this Resolution and are hereby made a part hereof by this reference; and
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WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed Amendment
for compliance with the California Enviromnental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that
the Amendment was covered in previously adopted Environmental Impact Report UPD#83356-
EIR-65B/SCH#2005081077 (the "FEIR"). The Development Services Director has determined
that only minor techifical 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
preparation of a subsequent document have occurred; therefore, the Development Services
Director has prepared an Addendum to the FEIR; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director set the time and place for a hearing of
the Planning Commission on the proposed General Plan and LCP Amendment, 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 the exterior boundaries of the
LCP Area, at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p.m.,
October 25, 2017, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning
Commission and the hearing was thereafter closed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered all reports, evidence, and testimony
presented at the public hearing with respect to the draft 2005 General Plan and LCP Amendment
and Addendum; and
WHEREAS at said public hearing the Planning Commission recommended through a
vote of that the City Council approve the Resolution considering the Addendum
to the FEIR, make the findings contained therein, and approve the Amendment to the 2005
General Plan and LCP Land Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director set the time and place for a hearing of
the City Council on the proposed 2005 General Plan and LCP Amendment for ,
2017, 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 the
exterior boundaries of the LCP Area, at least ten days prior to the hearing; and.
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely on
2017, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 276 Fourth
Avenue, before the City Council and said hearing was thereafter closed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered all reports, evidence, and testimony presented
at the public hearing with respect to the Addendum and 2005 General Plan and LCP
Amendment.
I. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby find and determine as follows:
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A. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
That the proposed project has been reviewed for compliance with the California
Enviromnental Quality Act (CEQA) and City Council has determined that the project was
covered in previously adopted Enviromnental Impact Report UPD#83356-EIR-
65B/SCH#2005081077. The City Council has further determined that only minor
technical changes or additions to the FEIR are necessary and that none of the conditions
described in Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines calling for the preparation of a
subsequent document have occurred; therefore, consistent with section 15164 of the State
CEQA Guidelines the City Council has considered the Addendum to Environmental
Impact Report UPD#83356-EIR-65B/SCH#2005081077.
B. GENERAL PLAN AND COASTAL ACT CONSISTENCY:
That the proposed amendment to the 2005 General Plan and Local Coastal Program,
consisting of the Land Use Plan (LUP) and Specific Plan (SP), is consistent with the City
of Chula Vista General Plan and the policies of the Coastal Act. The proposed changes
to the LUP and SP are minor and unsubstantial and leave all of the provisions of the LUP
and SP intact. With the changes in place the provisions of the documents are still based
on sound planning principles and practices that will provide for the protection and
conservation of sensitive natural resources. The proposed changes to the land use and.
zoning designations affect only the property located at 789 E Streets and the rest of the
properties within the LCP area will remain unchanged. Furthermore, the rest of the
development standards and regulations, such as building height, setbacks, Floor Area
Ratio and lot coverage, as well as others, will remain the same and will continue to
regulate the future development of the site. The proposed changes are consistent with the
goals and objectives of the 2005 General Plan and LCP. The proposed changes will
contribute to open up and provide more direct access to the Bayfront and create better
connection to the rest of the city and the region. This will open up the Bayfront for the
enjoyment of residents and visitors. The new provisions of the General Plan and LUP
and SP will be conducive to the development of the Bayfront and the creation of a world-
class destination for residents and visitors.
11. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby adopt the Proposed 2005 General Plan and LCP Amendment contained in a document
known as Local Coastal Program Amendment attached to this Resolution and incorporated
herein by this reference.
III. SUBMISSION TO COASTAL COMMISSION
BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby certify after a duly
called and duly noticed public hearing that the LCP is intended to be carried out in a manner
fully in conformity with the California Coastal Act of 1976 (Public Resources Code Section
30510(a)).
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council finds that the LCP complies with
the guidelines established by the California Coastal Commission and contains materials
sufficient for a thorough and complete review (Public Resources Code Section 30510(b)).
BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED, that after a duly called and noticed public hearing the
City Council does hereby direct the City Manager or his designee to submit this subject
Resolution and the LCP, consisting of both the LUP and the SP, to the California Coastal
Commission and that the Coastal Commission certify the same (Public Resources Code Section
30514).
Presented by:
Kelly Broughton, FLSA
Director of Development Director
Approved as to form by:
Glen R. Googins
City Attorney
Exhibit A — LCP Area & Parcel 1 a Map
Exhibit B — 2005 General Plan and LCP Land Use Plan Amendment
Section X.d.
Proposed Areas of Revision
Affected Documents:
1. Chula Vista General Plan (adopted 12/2005; amended 03/2015)
Page(s) LUT -45 General Plan Land Use Diagram
LUT -59 Table 5-6 General Plan Land Use Distribution (2030)
LUT -60 Table 5-7 General Plan Land Use in 2030
Nature of Proposed Revision:
The proposed change relates to the land uses contained in the diagram on the above
referenced page. The change, should the amendment be approved would involve
switching designator color to red indicating a commercial visitor use zone.
Proposed amendments to tables 5-6 and 5-7 would reallocate the approximately 5
acres from the Commercial Office designation to Commercial Visitor where applicable.
2. Chula Vista Bayfront Local Coastal Program: Land Use Plan (adopted 09/2012;
amended 07/2015 & 08/2015)
Pages: III -3; III -5; III -12 & III -13.
Nature of Proposed Revision:
Page III -3 — Change color of designator to indicate Commercial Visitor land use.
Page III -5 — Remove "C -P" reference and replace with "C -VL"; Remove office reference
and chang to hotel.
Page III- — Amend Table 3-1 to reallocate acreage distribution related to proposed land
use cha Re.
Page IV -13 — Remove reference to parcel 1-a and related office zone. Add "Commercial-
Visito Limited (C -VL)" zone language.
3. jChula Vista Bayfront Specific Plan (September 2012)
ge 19 — Add "Commercial -Visitor Limited (C -VL)" zone language.
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• Parcel Area 3-c contains another medical group building and associated surface parking
areas. This area is zoned and designated as I -G.
• Parcel Area 3-d contains an office building and associated surface parking areas. This area is
zoned and designated as I -G.
• Parcel Area 3-e contains a furniture warehouse on the east side of Bay Boulevard and
associated parking and loading areas. This area is zoned and designated as I -G.
• Parcel Areas 3-f, 3-g, and 3-h are currently commercial/retail and light industrial uses with
various businesses such as pest control, antique sales, clothing sales, produce sales, and
offices. The business complex is characterized by multiple single -story buildings, storefronts,
loading docks, and parking areas. These areas are zoned and designated as I -G.
• Parcel Area 3-i consists of the Bayside Business Park with several different leasers. This area
is zoned and designated as I -G.
• Parcel Area 3-j s contains an industrial/commercial building. This area is zoned and
designated as I -RL.
• Parcel Area 3-k consists of the Faivre Street industrial area. This area includes industrial land
uses in addition to some undeveloped areas within the floodplain of the Otay River. This area
was annexed from the County of San Diego and contained the County's zoning of
Manufacturing with a floodplain overlay (M-54). In the late 1990s, the M-54 zoning
designation was changed to the City's Industrial—Limited (I -L) zone and the floodplain overlay
in the City's General Plan was changed to the O -S land use designation.
Undeveloped Parcel Areas: A few parcel areas, which are currently undeveloped, are also within the
LCP Planning Area and have the potential for development within the limits of the designated zoning
and land use provisions of the LCP.
Parcel Area 1-a is owned by #t e--Qt-ya private party. The land is currently vacant and is zoned
and designated as C -P -VL. The parcel is located just north of "E" Street and west of a freeway
off -ramp. A portion of the property is under the jurisdiction of the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) and is not included in the LCP Planning Area. The portion of the
property located outside the Caltrans area is approximately 5 acres and is planned for office
development in the CVBMP. This parcel has restricted access.
Parcel Area 2-g is owned by the City of Chula Vista. This site has an area of 1.81 acres; it is
currently vacant and is designated as Public/Quasi-Public (P -Q). This site is planned for
construction of Chula Vista Fire Station Number 11.
• Parcel Area 3-a includes a surface parking lot adjacent to "J" Street and undeveloped lands
located between Bay Boulevard and 1-5 south of "J" Street. These parcels have the potential
for additional development based on existing zoning. The surface parking lot parcel is
currently zoned as C -V. The remaining parcels in Parcel Area 3-a are zoned and designated
I -G.
• Parcel Area 3-1 includes approximately 18 acres of land previously disturbed and currently
vacant. It is currently under the ownership of SDG&E and the Port District and it could
potentially be used for the relocation of the electrical substation. Parcel Area 3-1 is zoned and
designated I -G.
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TABLE 5-6
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DISTRIBUTION IN 2030 (ACREAGES)
General Plan Land Use
Designation
Total
General
Plan
Area
Bay-
front
North-
west
South-
west
East
East Chula
Vista
Subareas
Unincorp.
Sweet-
water
Subarea
Unincorp.
Otay
Ranch
Subarea
RESIDENTIAL
Low
6,977
64
1,560
2,4531
2,900
Low Medium
8,010
1,354
1,401
4,737
307
211
Medium
1,604
187
288
1,025
32
72
Medium High
665
143
113
312
97
High
525
124
253
148
Urban Core
84
84
Bayfront High
14
14
COMMERCIAL
Retail
826
115
202
477
32
Visitor
443- 148
4-30-135
11
2
Professional & Admin.
+63- 160
48- 13
61
7
67
12
MIXED USE
Mixed Use Residential
933
174
98
611
50
Mixed Use Commercial
135
25
37
58
15
Mixed Use Transit Focus Area
122
83
39
INDUSTRIAL
Limited Industrial
1,876
62
116
384
1,098
216
Regional Technology Park
85
85
General Industrial
175
175
PUBLIC, QUASI PUBLIC
AND OPEN SPACE
Public/Quasi-Public
2,901
55
225
321
1,880
381
39
Parks and Recreation
978
74
73
106
606
88
31
Open Space
7,314
100
215
617
3,587
1,101
1,694
Open Space Preserve
16,926
362
18 1
97
4,582
1,997
9,870
Open Space - Active Recreation
375
8
44
323
Water
2,672
1,498
9
1,165
SPECIAL PLANNING AREA
Eastern Urban Center
266
266
Resort
230
230
Town Center
85
85
OTHER2
4,606
99
866
829
2,343
408
61
TOTAL ACRES
58,692
2,620
3,994
4,815
23,807
6,820
16,636
1 -The unincorporated portion of the Northwest Planning Area (87 acres of Residential Low) is included in the Unincorporated Sweetwater Subarea column only.
2 -Streets, freeways, utility right-of-ways
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TABLE 5-7
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE IN 2030
General Plan Land Use Designation
2030 Acres
2030 Dwelling Units
RESIDENTIAL
Low
6,977
8,232
Low Medium
8,010
41,286
Medium
1,604
16,159
Medium High
665
10,314
High
525
15,382
Urban Core
84
3,830
Bayfront High
14
1,500
COMMERCIAL
Retail
826
Visitor
443-148
Professional & Admin.
465-160
MIXED USE
Mixed Use Residential
933
17,639
Mixed Use Commercial
135
Mixed Use Transit Focus Area
122
3,782
INDUSTRIAL
Limited Industrial
1,876
Regional Technology Park
85
General Industrial
175
PUBLIC, QUASI PUBLIC AND OPEN SPACE
Public/Quasi-Public
2,901
Parks and Recreation
978
Open Space
7,314
Open Space Preserve
16,926
Open Space — Active Recreation
375
Water
2,672
SPECIAL PLANNING AREA
Eastern Urban Center
266
4,905
Resort
230
Town Center
85
1,929
OTHER
4,606
TOTAL ACRES
58,692
124,958
* Streets, freeways, utility right-of-ways
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Table 3-1 Land Use Distribution
Zone Acreage
Commercial
112
Visitor (C -V)
6
Visitor (C -VL)
5
Thoroughfare (C -T)
42
Professional and Administrative (C -P)
21_
Commercial Subtotal
74
Industrial
General (1-G)
112
Research and Limited (I -RL)
14
............................................................................................ .......... ................... ........ .........................._........................................
Limited (I -L)
.................. .............. ............ ......._...........................
8
.... ................... ............. .............................................................
Industrial Subtotal
......... ..... ..
134
Residential
Mixed Harbor District (R -MH)
..1--.........................-......................................................................................................................................................................................................
23
Residential Subtotal
23
Public and Open Space
Public and Quasi -Public (P -Q)
28
Parks and Recreation (P -R)
1
Open Space(O-S)
.......................... ............. .............. .................
..
310
........................ ..................... .... ...... ........... ... .......................
Public and Open Space Subtotal
...... .......... ...................... ...
339
• Mid -rise development is defined as 4- to 7 -story buildings with condominium
style residences and central garage structures.
• High-rise development is defined as 8 -story and above buildings with
condominium style residences and central garage structures.
Allocation: approximately 23 acres.
COMMERCIAL. A number of specific commercial uses are permitted in the LCP Planning Area. Total
allocation: approximately 74 acres.
Commercial — Visitor (C -V). This land use designation provides uses for the needs of tourists,
travelers, and local residents. This use is primarily located in proximity to the freeway. The
regulations of this designation are designed to encourage the provision of transient housing facilities,
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restaurants, service stations, and other activities providing for the convenience, welfare, or
entertainment of the traveler. Permitted uses include:
1. Hotels and inns
2. Retail, including:
•Restaurants with a cocktail lounge as an integral ,
• Art galleries;
•Retail shops;
• Parking garages;
• Bonafide antique shops;
• !Markets;
• Restaurants and wrack bars;
• Service businesses; and
• Any other establishment serving visitors determined to be of the same general character as
the above -permitted uses.
Allocation: approximately 6 acres.
Commercial — Thoroughfare (C -T). This land use designation includes primarily motel, restaurant, and
entertainment facilities similar to the existing developments that principally serve auto -oriented traffic.
Additional permitted uses would include gas stations and similar traveler -oriented goods and services.
Land uses not permitted within this designation (except as noted below for tourist oriented
development) are those that would principally serve pedestrian traffic. These non -permitted uses
include convenience retail, food and beverage retail sales, business and personal services. However,
in order to promote high-priority visitor -serving uses, commercial retail and restaurant uses oriented
towards tourist or visitor uses are permitted in the Commercial — Thoroughfare land use designation.
Allocation: approximately 42 acres.
Commercial — Professional and Administrative (C -P). Three areas of Professional and Administrative
Commercial are provided. The locations are indicated on Land Use Map, Exhibit 8, and--inolude--P-arcel
Area 1--a -with in-the-CVBMP--proposed-for office -use; new parcels within the Harbor District (Parcel 2-
h), and an existing parcel within the Goodrich Parcel Area 2-b. The permitted uses include
administrative office and support uses for the adjacent industrial uses. Additionally, retail commercial
uses permitted in Parcel 2-h include a retail market for the provision of related goods and services for
the permanent and visiting population in the vicinity. Allocation: approximately 26 acres.
Commercial — Visitor Limited (C -VL). The C -VL land use designation provides for hospitality uses for
tourists, visitors and residents. Uses are generally located near freeways. The use differs from the
Commercial Visitor designation in that it allows only hotel and motel uses. Alternate visitor related "uses
including restaurants, retail shops and bars are allowed as ancillary operations that are located within the
main hotel structure. The location is illustrated on the Land Use Map and covers Parcel 1-a.
INDUSTRIAL. Three types of industrial uses are designated on the Land Use Map: Limited, Research
and Limited, and General. These land uses are confined to an area generally south of "F" Street, plus
the inland parcel east of 1-5. Existing uses will continue to be permitted and to expand within the limits
of the LCP. Allocation: approximately 134 acres.
Industrial — Limited (I -L). This zone and land use designation includes light industrial activities
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