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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2019-127RESOLUTION NO. 2019-127 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONSIDERING A LAND USE AMENDMENT AND REZONING INITIATION REQUEST (IR19-0026), AND PROVIDING INPUT TO STAFF REGARDING PROCESSING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONE FOR APPROXIMATELY 50-ACRES LOCATED WEST OF I-5 AND EAST AND SOUTH OF THE MAIN OFFICE AND DISTRIBUTION BUILDINGS ON THE COLLINS AEROSPACE/UNITED TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CAMPUS I. RECITALS WHEREAS, the parcels of land which are the subject matter of this Resolution are depicted in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, and for purpose of general description consists of approximately 50-acres located east and south of the main office and distribution buildings on the Collins Aerospace/United Technology Company campus; and WHEREAS, on May 10, 2019, a duly verified application requesting a Land Use Amendment Initiation Request was created by the City of Chula Vista Development Services Department (Applicant); and WHEREAS, City staff requests City Council consideration of a Land Use Amendment Initiation Request to receive early input from the City Council regarding a proposed General Plan Amendment to allow for the future development of Mixed-Use Commercial and Mixed-Use Transit Focus Area and/or Regional Technology Park land use designations for the project site; and WHEREAS, this activity will not result in an approval or denial of any proposed land use plan amendment or rezoning action because City Council will conduct a complete review of a potential land use plan amendment and rezoning action, including any required environmental analysis, along with the merits of an accompanying proposed project. The Director of Development Services has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Director of Development Services has also determined that the activity qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no environmental review is required; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for the public hearing 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 10 days prior to the hearing; and DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FFF8AA4-96FA-4A64-8A67-86A9E20A3D37 Resolution No. 2019-127 Page No. 2 WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Land Use Amendment Initiation Request at the time and place as advertised in the Council Chambers located at 276 Fourth Avenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby find and determine as follows: II. INITIATION REQUEST FINDINGS FOR OF APPROVAL 1. That the proposed Land Use Plan Amendment is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan. City staff proposes General Plan land use designations and rezone to Mixed-Use Residential Transit Focus Area and/or Regional Technology Park for Parcel A, allowing for retail, office, and high-density residential opportunities based on its location within the ¼ to ½ mile radius of the E Street and H Street MTS Trolley Transit Stations. The proposed General Plan land use designations and rezone for Parcel B would be Mixed-Use Commercial and/or Regional Technology Park, prohibiting residential, but allowing retail, business services, office uses, and visitor serving commercial uses such as hotels. The Regional Technology Park designation would allow research and development and high- tech manufacturing, along with associated administrative and office space uses. The Mixed-Use Transit Focus Area, Mixed-Use Commercial, and Regional Technology Park land use designations are consistent with the goals and policies found within the General Plan Bayfront Planning Area and the Bayfront Master Plan. 2. That the proposed Land Use Amendment provides equal or greater public benefit to the community as compared to the existing land use designation, density/intensity range, or plan policy. The proposed land use amendment and rezone for Parcel A would enable the creation of a Mixed-Use Residential Transit Focus Area and/or Regional Technology Park west of Interstate 5, allowing for more retail and visitor commercial opportunities and more high- density residential opportunities. The proposed land use amendment and rezone of Parcel B to Mixed-Use Commercial and/or Regional Technology Park, would allow for retail, business services, office uses, and hotels to complement the RIDA hotel and convention center immediately adjacent to the west and south. The Regional Technology Park designation would allow research and development and high-tech manufacturing, with associated uses. The Mixed-Use Transit Focus Area, Mixed-Use Commercial, and Regional Technology Park land use designations provide equal or greater public benefit to the community compared to the existing land use designations of General Industrial and Limited Industrial. DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FFF8AA4-96FA-4A64-8A67-86A9E20A3D37 Resolution No. 2019-127 Page 3 3. Public facilities are available to serve the proposed change in land use designation or density/intensity, or their provision will be addressed as a component of the Land Use Plan Amendment. Adequate public facilities are available to serve the parcels proposed for the land use designation and rezoning from General Industrial and Limited Industrial to Mixed-Use Residential Transit Focus Area, Mixed Use Commercial, and/or Regional Technology Park. Bayfront infrastructure and fee programs will fund upgraded p ublic facilities including sewer and water mains, storm drains and laterals, which are planned to be upgraded and would be available to serve the subject parcels. Planned facilities include a new fire station on Bay Boulevard. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it hereby approves a Land Use Amendment Initiation Request (IR19-0026) and directs staff to proceed with processing of a General Plan Amendment once formally submitted by the City as more fully described herein. [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FFF8AA4-96FA-4A64-8A67-86A9E20A3D37 Resolution No. 2019-127 Page No. 4 Presented by Approved as to form by Kelly G. Broughton, FASLA Glen R. Googins Director of Development Services City Attorney PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 18th day of June 2019 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor ATTEST: Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2019-127 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of June 2019. Executed this 18th day of June 2019. Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FFF8AA4-96FA-4A64-8A67-86A9E20A3D37 BAY BLG ST LA GOON DR WOODLAWN AVMARINA PW M A R I N A P W E ST H ST PARCEL "A" PARCEL "B" L:\Gabe Files\Arcmap Locator Template\Locators\IR190026.ai.5.27.19 SCALE:FILE NUMBER: DESCRIPTION: Related cases: NoneNo Scale IR19-0026 APPLICANT:LOCATOR NORTH LAND USE AMENDMENT INITIATIONCity of Chula Vista Summary: GPA for mixed-use residential (Parcel A) and mixed-use commercial (Parcel B). CHULA VISTA DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FFF8AA4-96FA-4A64-8A67-86A9E20A3D37