HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-052- RESOLUTION NO. 2003-052
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A REPORT PREPARED BY
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND FINANCING GROUP
RECOMMENDING A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE TO FUND PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN OTAY RANCH
VILLAGE 11
WHEREAS, the City retained Development Planning and Financing Group to prepare the
Pedestrian Bridge Development Impact Fee (Ped Bridge DIF); and
WHEREAS, the Otay Ranch Village Eleven Sectional Planning Area ("SPA")
Plan-Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Master Plan has been designed, in part, to
promote the pedestrian and bicycle trials as alternatives to using an automobile to access the
village core and neighboring SPA's; and
WHEREAS, pedestrian trails have also been designed to provide access to schools, parks,
residential neighborhoods, and open space within villages, as well as between SPA's and the
pedestrian bridges are an integral part of the pedestrian trail system; and
WHEREAS, the developer, Brookfield Shea Otay, LLC, has requested the formation of
the Development Impact Fee to meet the conditions of development and funded the Pedestrian
Bridge Development Impact Fee Report; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the report and recommends Council approval; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator 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;
therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not
subject to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, although environmental review is not necessary at this time, environmental
review will be required prior to the approval of final design plans and the awarding of
construction contracts for facilities funded through Pedestrian Bridge Development Impact Fee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chuia
Vista does hereby accept a report prepared by Development Planning and Financing Group titled
"City of Chuia Vista, Pedestrian Bridge Development Impact Fee, Report for Otay Ranch
Village 11" dated February 11, 2003, recommending a Pedestrian Bridge Development Impact
Fee to fund Pedestrian Bridge Improvements within Otay Ranch Village 11, a copy of which
shall be kept on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Resolution 2003-052
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Presented by Approved as to form by
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this llth day of February, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Rindone, Salas, McCann and Padilla
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerl~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2003-052 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 1 lth day of February, 2003.
Executed this llth day of February, 2003.
Susan Bigelow, City Clefl~