HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-260RESOLUTION NO. 2003-260
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Growth Management Ordinance and Growth
Management Program require that an Air Quality Improvement Plan (AQIP) be submitted for all
major development projects (50 dwelling units or greater, or commercial or industrial projects
with equivalent air quality impacts to a residential project of S0 or more dwelling units); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Growth Management Program, the Air Quality
Improvement Plan must provide an analysis of air pollution resulting from the project, methods
to improve traffic flow, reduce vehicle miles traveled, use of traffic control measures, methods to
reduce direct or indirect emissions, and a program to monitor compliance; and
WHEREAS, a pilot study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of various site
design, air quality and energy conservation features, and develop guidelines for future Air
Quality Improvement Plans; and
WHEREAS, a report containing analyses of site design, air quality and energy
conservation measures and the results of the pilot study was prepared by Criterion
Planners/Engineers Inc., entitled INDEX Pilot Test: SPA Air Quality Improvement Plans, June
2002, and a copy is kept on file with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the air quality and energy conservation report and pilot study provided
necessary information for staff to use in developing guidelines for the preparation of future air
quality improvement plans; and
WHEREAS, Air Quality Improvement Plan Guidelines have now been developed to
direct the preparation of required Air Quality Improvement Plans; and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2003, by a vote of 7-0 the Planning Commission recormnended
that the City Council adopt the City of Chula Vista Air Quality Improvement Plan Guidelines;
and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed action
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that
there is no possibility that the action may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore,
pursuant to Section 15061 Co)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the action is not subject to
CEQA, thus no environmental review is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby adopt the City of Chula Vista Air Quality Improvement Plan Guidelines, a
copy of which shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Resolution 2003-260
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
Robert Leiter
Planning and Building Director
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 10th day of June, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers: None
ABSENT:
ATI'EST:
Councilmembers:
None
~(Mayor
Susan Bigelow, City Cleric
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. 2003-260 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 10th day of June, 2003.
Executed this 10th day of June, 2003.
Susan Bigelow, City Cler~