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RESOLUTION NO. MPA17-0008
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION
19.58.022 (ACCESSORY SECOND DWELLING UNITS); CHAPTER
19.04 (DEFINITIONS); CHAPTER 19.20 (AGRICULTURAL ZONE);
CHAPTER 19.22 (RESIDENTIAL ESTATES ZONE); CHAPTER
19.24 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE); CHAPTER 19.26
(ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE); CHAPTER 19.28
(APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL ZONE); AND CHAPTER 19.48
(PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE) WITH REGARD TO
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
WHEREAS, In January 2017, the State of California enacted laws: Senate Bill 1069;
Assembly Bill 2299; and Assembly Bill 2406 to address the statewide affordable housing
demand by requiring a ministerial approval process for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) current Accessory Second
Dwelling Unit (ASDU) ordinance null and void; and
WHEREAS, a staff committee conveSDU
ordinance to be in compliance with State law; and
WHEREAS, staff prepared draft amendments to the existing ASDU ordinance, and
various code sections where residential uses are permitted, to incorporate State law requirements;
and
WHEREAS, staff presented the draft ordinance amendments to the Development
Services Oversight Committee which recommended adoption; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services reviewed the proposed action for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that the
action
therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the action is not subject
to CEQA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Director of Development Services has also
determined that the action qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the
State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, no further environmental review is required; and
WHEREAS, a hearing time and place was set by the Planning Commission to consider
the Chula Vista Municipal Code amendments and notice of said hearing, together with its
purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, at least
ten (10) days prior to the hearing; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider
said code amendments at the time and place as advertised in the City Council Chambers, 276
Fourth Avenue, and said hearing was thereafter closed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby
recommends that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista adopt the proposed amendments to
Title 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code related to Accessory Dwelling Units.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
City Council.
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
_________________________ _____________________
Kelly Broughton, FSLA Glen Goggins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 8th day of November, 2017, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
________________________
Gabe Gutierrez, Chair
ATTEST:
____________________________
Patricia Laughlin, Secretary