HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-231RESOLUTION NO. 2003-231
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A REVISED TENTATIVE
SUBDIVISION MAP FOR OTAY RANCH VILLAGE ELEVEN
TO SUBDIVIDE NEIGHBORHOOD R-23 AND UTILIZE
UNUSED VILLAGE ELEVEN SPA DWELLING UNITS IN
NEIGHBORHOODS R-1 AND R-4 (CHULA VISTA TRACT
01-1iA)
WHEREAS, the property which is the subject matter of this resolution is identified as
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and described on Chula Vista Tract 01-1lA, and is commonly
known as Village 11 ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, a duly verified application for the Otay Ranch Village 11 Revised Tentative
Subdivision Map (C.V.T. 01-1lA) was filed with the City of Chula Vista Planning and Building
Department on July 29, 2002 by Brookfield Shea Otay LLC, ("Applicant"); and
WHEREAS, the application requested the approval for the subdivision of approximately
42.7 acres located on the south side of Olympic Parkway, east of the future extension of Hunte
Parkway, west of future extension of Eastlake Parkway and north of future University site in
Phase One of the Village 11 SPA area; and
WHEREAS, the development of the Property has been the subject matter of a Tentative
Subdivision Map ("C.V.T. 01-11") previously approved with Tentative Map conditions by the
City Counc'd on October 23, 2001 by Resolution No. 2001-364, wherein the City Council, in the
environmental evaluation of said Village 11 SPA Plan relied in part on the original Otay Ranch
GDP Amendment/Village 11 Sectional Planning Area Plan, Environmental Impact ("FEIR
01-02"); and
WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed
project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and has determined that
the proposed project was adequately covered in previously adopted Otay Ranch GDP
Amendment/Village 11 Sectional Planning Area Plan FEIR 01-02. Thus, no further
environmental review or documentation is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission set the time and place for a hearing on said Otay
Ranch Village 11 Revised Tentative Subdivision Map (PCS-03-02) and notice of said heating,
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 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the
Project site at least ten days ptior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the heating was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p.m.
on May 14, 2003, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning
Commission and said hearing was thereafter closed.
WHEREAS, by a vote of 4-0-0-2, the Planning Commission recommended approval of
the project; and
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WHEREAS, a public hearing was scheduled for May 27, 2003 before the City Council of
the City of Chula Vista on said Otay Ranch Village 11 Revised Tentative Subdivision Map
(PCS-03-02).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby find, determine, resolve and order as follows:
I. PLANNING COMMISSION RECORD
The proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission at the
public heating held on May 14, 2003, and the minutes and resolutions resulting therefrom, are
hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding. These documents, along with any
documents submitted to the decision makers, shall comprise the entire record of the proceedings
for any California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) claims.
II. ACTION
The City Council hereby adopts said Otay Ranch Village 11 Revised Tentative
Subdivision Map (PCS-03-02), which will remain subject to the Tentative Map conditions
approved by the City Council on October 23, 2001 pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-364, to
subdivide Neighborhood R-23 and utilize unused Village 11 SPA dwelling units in
Neighborhoods R-1 and R-4 finding it is consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan,
the Otay Ranch General Development Plan, and amended Otay Ranch Village 11 SPA Plan
(PCM-03-06) and all other applicable plans, and that the public necessity, convenience, general
welfare and good planning and zoning practice support the approval and implementation.
III. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA
The City Council hereby finds that the Project, as described and analyzed in the Otay
Ranch GDP Amendment/Village 11 Sectional Planning Area Plan, FEIR 01-02, would have no
new effects that were not examined in the Otay Ranch GDP Amendment/Village 11 Sectional
Planning Area Plan, FEIR 01-02, [Guideline 15168 (c)(2)].
IV. CEQA FINDING REGARDING PROJECT WITHIN SCOPE OF PRIOR FEIR
The City Council hereby finds that: (1) there were no substantial changes in the Project
which would require revisions of said report; (2) no substantial changes have occurred with
respect to the circumstances under which the Project is undertaken since certification of FEIR
01-02; (3) and no new information of substantial importance to the Project has become available
since the issuance and approval of FEIR 01-02; and that, therefore, no new effects could occur or
no new mitigation measures will be required in addition to those already in existence and made a
condition for Project implementation. Therefore, the City Council approves the Project as an
activity that is within the scope of the project covered by FEIR 01-02 [Guideline 15168 (c)(2)
and 15162 (a)].
INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT OF CITY COUNCIL
The City Council hereby finds that the proposed project was adequately covered in
previously adopted Otay Ranch GDP Amendment/Village 11 Sectional Planning Area Plan,
FEIR 01-02. Thus, no further environmental review or documentation is necessary.
VI. INCORPORATION OF ALL CONDITIONS,
ALTERNATIVES
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MITIGATION MEASURES AND
The City Council hereby re-adopts and incorporates herein as conditions for this approval
all applicable conditions, mitigation measures and alternatives, as set forth in the findings
adopted in the Otay Ranch GDP Amendment/Village 11 Sectional Planning Area Plan, FEIR
01-02, and Village 11 SPA Plan document.
VII. NOTICE WITH LATER ACTIVITIES
The City Council gave notice, to the extent required by law, that this Project was fully
described and analyzed and is within the scope of the Otay Ranch GDP Amendment/Village 11
Sectional Planning Area Plan, FEIR 01-02, adequately describes and analyzes this project for the
purposes of CEQA [Guideline 15168 (e)].
VIII. TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FINDINGS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 66473.5 of the Subdivision Map Act, the City
Council finds that the Otay Ranch Village 11 Revised Tentative Subdivision Map (C.V.T.
01-1lA) herein for Applicant, is in conformance with all the various elements of the City's
General Plan, the Otay Ranch General Development Plan and the amended Village 11 Sectional
Planning Area (SPA) Plan, based on the following:
1. Land Use
The Project is in a planned community that provides single-family residential
uses, parkland uses, school uses, and open space. The Project is also consistent with
General Plan, Otay Ranch GDP, and amended Otay Ranch Village 11 Sectional Planning
Area (SPA) Plan policies related to grading and landforms.
2. Circulation
All of the on-site and off-site public and private improvements required to serve
the subdivision are part of the project description or are conditioned consistent with the
Otay Ranch Oeneral Development Plan, and the amended Village 11 SPA Plan. The
Applicant shall construct those facilities in accordance with City and Village 11 Sectional
Planning Area (SPA) Plan standards.
3. Housing
An affordable housing agreement between the City and the Otay Ranch Company
(Master Develope0 has been executed and is applicable to subject Project providing for
low and moderate-income households.
4. Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Parks, recreation and open space obligations are conditioned under previously
adopted and still applicable Tentative Map conditions. Construction of Park and open
space and programmable recreation facilities are the responsibility of the Applicant.
5. Conservation
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The preceding Otay Ranch GDP Amendment/Village 11 Sectional Planning Area
Plan, FEIR 01-02, addressed the goals and policies of the Conservation Element of the
General Plan and found development of this site to be consistent with these goals and
policies. The tray Ranch Phase Two Resource Management Plan requires conveyance
of 1.188 acres of land to the Otay Ranch Preserve for every one-acre of developed land
prior to approval of any Final Map.
6. Seismic Safety
The proposed subdivision is in conformance with the goals and policies of the
Seismic Element of the General Plan for this site. No seismic faults have been identified
in the vicinity of the Project according to the Otay Ranch SPA One Geotechnical
Reconnaissance Report.
7. Public Safety
All public and private facilities are expected to be reachable within the threshold
response times for tim and police services.
8. Public Facilities
The Applicant will provide all on-site and off-site streets, sewers and water
facilities necessary to serve this Project. The developer will also contribute to the Otay
Water District's improvement requirements to provide terminal water storage for this
Project as well as other major projects in the eastern territories.
9. Noise
The Project will include noise attenuation walls pursuant to an approved
Acoustical Noise Study for the project. In addition, all units are required to meet the
standards of the Uniform Building Code with regard to acceptable interior noise levels.
10. Scenic Highway
The roadway design provides wide landscaped buffers along Olympic Parkway
the only General Plan, GDP/SRP scenic highways adjacent to the Project.
11, Bicycle Routes
The Project is required to provide on-site bicycle routes as indicated in the
regional circulation system of the General Plan and the Otay Ranch GDP.
12. Public Buildings
Public buildings are not proposed on the Project site as part of the community
purpose facility locations. The Project is subject to appropriate residential fees prior to
issuance of building permits.
The conditions herein imposed on the grant of permit or other entitlement herein
contained is approximately proportional both in nature and extent to the impact created
by the proposed development.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter ~xtan ~o~re [ ~ [ '
Planning and Building Director tyC~mey ~) ~
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the~ity of Chula
Vista, California, this 27th day of May, 2003, by the following vote:
ATTEST:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
None
None
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
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. 2003-231 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 27th day of May, 2003.
Executed this 27th day of May, 2003.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk'
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MISCELLANEOUS
Request. Village tl Tentative Map revision to increase R1, R4 and
malntenanoe of R2 at 47 units as shown on approved TM. R1 and R4
increases are wflhln number of units approved in the SPA. TM revision
includes grading improvements to lessen transport of cut and fill
materials belween areas to the east and west of bhe SDG&E/BDCWA
easement.
EXHIBIT "A"
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