HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-032RESOLUTION NO. 2020-032
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE
CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN AND THE OTAY RANCH
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO REFLECT LAND USE
CHANGES FOR APPROXIMATELY 300 ACRES WITHIN THE
OTAY RANCH VILLAGE EIGHT WEST PLANNED
COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED TEXT, MAPS AND
TABLES
I. RECITALS
WHEREAS, the area of land that is the subject of this Resolution is depicted in Exhibit A
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, and commonly known as Otay Ranch
Village 8 West, and for the purpose of general description 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 (Project Site); and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2019, a duly verified application requesting an amendment to the
Village 8 West Sectional Planning Area Plan (MPA19-0011), was filed with the City of Chula Vista
Development Services Department by HomeFed Village 8, LLC (“Applicant” and “Owner”); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant filed an associated request to initiate a General Plan
Amendment (GPA) and an Otay Ranch General Development Plan Amendment (GDPA)
(Project); and
WHEREAS, the proposed GPA is contained in a document entitled, “Otay Ranch Village
8 West - Chula Vista General Plan Amendment Report (October 2019)” and is on file in the Office
of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the proposed GDPA is contained in a document entitled “Otay Ranch Village
8 West - Chula Vista General Development Plan Amendment Report (October 2019)” and is on
file in the Office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista’s current General Plan was last comprehensively
updated in December 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Otay Ranch General Development Plan was approved on October 23,
1993, and most recently updated on June 18, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the GPA and GDPA as presented are necessary to accommodate the land
uses anticipated in the Village 8 West Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan Amendment; and
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WHEREAS, the approval of the proposed amendments is the first step in carrying out the
development contemplated by these Amendments. The next step in the process would require the
approval of the SPA Amendment, Tentative Map and Master Precise Plan for Village 8 West; 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 Director of Development Services has caused the preparation of an Addendum to
FEIR 10-03 (IS19-0002) for consideration; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65090, the Planning
Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the Project and recommended that the City
Council adopt the Resolution approving the GPA and GDPA; and
WHEREAS, the proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission
at the public hearing on this Project, and the minutes and resolution resulting therefrom, are hereby
incorporated into the record of these proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for the hearing on the Project and notice
of said hearing, together with its purposes given by its publication in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City, at least ten days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65090, the City Council
held a duly noticed public hearing on the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
hereby finds and determines as follows:
II. COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista finds that, in the exercise of their independent
review and judgment, immediately prior to this action, considered the Addendum to FEIR 10-03
(IS19-0002) which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
III. GENERAL PLAN INTERNAL CONSISTENCY
The City Council hereby finds and determines that the General Plan, as amended, is
internally consistent and shall remain internally consistent following amendments thereof by this
Resolution.
IV. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONSISTENCY
The City Council hereby finds and determines that the General Development Plan, as
amended, is internally consistent and shall remain internally consistent following amendments
thereof by this Resolution.
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V. ADOPTION OF GENERAL PLAN AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AMENDMENTS
In light of the findings above, the General Plan and General Development Plan Amendment
provisions are hereby approved and adopted in the form as presented and on file in the City Clerk’s
Office.
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 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
Resolution No. 2020-032 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 February 2020.
Executed this 18th day of February 2020.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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Exhibit A – Location Map
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