HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2020-3480ORDINANCE NO. 3480
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING
THE SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLANNED
COMMUNITY DISTRICT (FORM BASED CODE)
REGULATIONS FOR OTAY RANCH VILLAGE EIGHT WEST
WHEREAS, the property which is the subject matter of this Ordinance is identified as
Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference and commonly known as
Otay Ranch Village Eight West, which consists of approximately 300.7 acres generally located
south of the existing terminus of La Media Road, and southwest of the intersection of Magdalena
Avenue and Main Street (Property); and
WHEREAS, an application (MPA19-0011) to consider an amendment to the Sectional
Planning Area (SPA) Plan, including Planned Community District Regulations / Development
Code (Form Based Code) for Village Eight West (Project) was filed with the City of Chula Vista
Development Services Department on May 13, 2019, by HomeFed Village 8, LLC (“Applicant’
and “Owner”); and
WHEREAS, the Project ensures that the Otay Ranch Village Eight West SPA Plan is
prepared in accordance with the Otay Ranch General Development Plan (GDP) to implement the
City of Chula Vista General Plan for Eastern Chula Vista to promote the orderly planning and long
term phased development of the Otay Ranch GDP and to establish conditions which will enable
Otay Ranch Village Eight West to exist in harmony within the community; and
WHEREAS, the development of the Property has been the subject matter of a General Plan
Amendment MPA19-0009, and an Otay Ranch General Development Plan Amendment MPA19-
0010, approved by the City Council immediately prior to this action, by Resolution No. 2020-032
(GPA/GDPA Resolution); and
WHEREAS, the Project is established pursuant to Title 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal
Code, specifically Chapter 19.48 (PC) Planned Community Zone, which is applicable to the Otay
Ranch Village Eight West SPA Land Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Project amends the Form Based Code applicable to the Open Space
Preserve District, Open Space District, Neighborhood Edge District, Neighborhood General
District, Neighborhood Center District, Town Center District, Park District, Community Purpose
Facility District, and Basin District, located in the Otay Ranch Village Eight West SPA Land Use
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Development Services Director has reviewed the Project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that the
Project is substantially covered in the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report for
Village 8 West (FEIR 10-03/SCH #2010062093), that only minor technical changes or additions
to this document are necessary, and that none of the conditions described in Section 15162 of the
State CEQA guidelines calling for the preparation of a subsequent document have occurred;
therefore, the Development Services Director has caused the preparation of an Addendum to FEIR
10-03 (IS19-0002) for consideration; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission set the time and place for a hearing on said Project
and notice of said hearing, 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 prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, and the Planning
Commission voted to approve Planning Commission Resolution MPA19-0011 recommending that
the City Council approve the Otay Ranch Village 8 SPA Plan Amendment, including the Project;
and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was scheduled before the City Council of the
City of Chula Vista to approve the Project; and
Whereas, the proceedings and any documents submitted to the City Council as the decision-
makers shall comprise the entire record of the proceedings.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
follows:
Section I. Action
The City Council hereby adopts an Ordinance approving the Otay Ranch Village Eight
West SPA Planned Community District Regulations (Form Based Code), finding that they are
consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan, the Otay Ranch General Development Plan
and all other applicable Plans, as set forth in Resolution 2020-032, adopting the Village Eight West
SPA Plan, and that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning and
zoning practice support their approval and implementation.
Section II. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any
reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent jurisdiction,
that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or unconstitutionality
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the Ordinance, or its
application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista
hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, sentences, clauses or
phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional.
Section III. Construction
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to
duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in
light of that intent.
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Section IV. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day after its final passage.
Section V. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published or posted according to law.
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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 25th day of February 2020, 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
Ordinance No. 3480 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of February
2020, and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the
25th day of February 2020; and was duly published in summary form in accordance with the
requirements of state law and the City Charter.
Dated Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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Exhibit A – Location Map
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