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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMPA19-0011 Affordable Housing Program RESOLUTION NO. MPA19-0011 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN INCLUDING PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND DESIGN PLAN (FORM BASED CODE), PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCE PLAN, AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM AND OTHER REGULATORY DOCUMENTS ON APPROXIMATELY 300.7 ACRES OF LAND IN THE VILLAGE 8 WEST PORTION OF THE OTAY RANCH WHEREAS, the area of land, which is the subject of this resolution is represented in Exhibit A which is incorporated into the resolution by this reference,and for the purpose of general description consists of approximately 300.7 acres (APNs # 644-070-12-00 and 644-070-14-00) 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 approval of a Sectional Plan Area(SPA)Plan Amendment(MPA19-0011)was filed with the City of Chula Vista Development Services Department by HorneFed Village 8,LLC ("Applicant"and "Owner"); and WHEREAS, the Applicant requests approval of an amendment to the SPA Plan to rezone a planned middle school site from "Town Center" to "Medium-High Residential," transfer 284 residential units from Village 8 East to Village 8 West, redistribute residential units and commercial square footage among Village 8 West parcels, reduce the size of the neighborhood park, extend an internal street to the southern boundary of Village 8 West to connect to a planned off-site street providing access to the future Chula Vista Greenbelt Trail and Otay Ranch South Community Park, relocate and increase the size of the on-site water quality/hydromodification basin and add an off.-site water quality basin within the development footprint of the Otay Ranch South Community Park(Project); and WHEREAS, The City's Director of Development Services 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 (IS 19-0002) for consideration; and WHEREAS,the Development Services Director set the time and place for a hearing by the City of Chula Vista Planning Commission on the 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 property, at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and Resolution MPA19-0011 January 22,2020 Page-2- WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission, and said hearing was thereafter closed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Otay Ranch Village S West SPA Plan Amendment (MPA19-0011) including: Planned Community District Regulations and Design Plan (Form Based Code);Public Facilities Finance Plan;Affordable Housing Program and other regulatory documents;and approve an Ordinance adopting the Planned Community District Regulations(Form Based Code),all on 300.7 acres of land in Village S West in accordance with the findings contained in the attached Draft City Council Resolution and Ordinance and Exhibits thereto,and that a copy of this Planning Commission Resolution and Draft City Council Resolution and Ordinance and Exhibits thereto be transmitted to the City Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Planning Commission Resolution be transmitted to the City Council. `i F Present d Approved as to form by: F Kelly BNWghton,FASLA tGlen R. oo ins Development Services Director rney I f