HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2019-207RESOLUTION NO. 2019-207
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 478-01
(PARTICIPATION BY PRIVATE DEVELOPERS IN THE
FINANCING AND/OR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC
SIGNALS) AND CHAPTER 16 (DEVELOPMENT AND IN-LIEU
FEES) OF THE CITY’S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE RELATING
TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
WHEREAS, on August 18, 1978, the City Council adopted Council Policy 478-01 via
Resolution No. 9221, establishing the Traffic Signal Fee to regulate the equitable contribution by
private developers of residential, commercial and industrial uses in the financing and/or
installation of traffic signals on public streets within the City; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 13 (Accessory Dwelling Units) was signed into law on October
9, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 13 prohibits the collection of development impact fees from
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) smaller than
750 square feet in size; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 13 requires development impact fees collected from ADUs and
JADUs of 750 square feet or larger be proportional to the primary residence on a square footage
basis; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) Section 19.58.023(A),
JADUs may not exceed 500 square feet in size; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did previously place an ordinance implementing the
development impact fee related provisions of Senate Bill 13, with respect to the City’s Public
Facilities Development Impact Fee Program, CVMC Chapter 3.50 on first reading; and
WHEREAS, the City Council will consider an ordinance in conjunction with this agenda
item implementing the development impact fee related provisions of Senate Bill 13, with respect
to the City’s remaining development impact fee programs adopted by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to implement the development impact fee related
provisions of Senate Bill 13, with respect to the Traffic Signal Fee program, as shown in Exhibit
1, attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if set forth in full; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 16 (Development and In-Lieu Fees) of the City’s Master Fee
Schedule provides a consolidated listing of all of the City’s development impact and in-lieu fee
schedules, for ease of reference; and
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WHEREAS, amendments to Chapter 16 to clarify the applicability of development impact
and in-lieu fees to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units are
recommended, as shown in Exhibit 2, attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if set forth
in full; and
WHEREAS, the proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the activity is not a “Project”
as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a
physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA
Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it has also been
determined that the activity qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the
California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Thus, no environmental review is
required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it does hereby amend Council Policy 478-01 (Participation by Private Developers in the
Financing and/or Installation of Traffic Signals), as set forth in Exhibit 1 to this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it does
hereby amend Chapter 16 (Development and In-Lieu Fees) of the City’s Master Fee Schedule as
set forth in Exhibit 2 to this Resolution.
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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 5th day of November 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilla
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. 2019-207 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 5th day of November 2019.
Executed this 5th day of November 2019.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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