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RESOLUTION NO. MPA20-0002
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
19.58.022 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) AND 19.58.023
(JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS); AND CHAPTERS
19.22 (RESIDENTIAL ESTATES ZONE); 19.24 (SINGLE- FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL); 19.26 (ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE
ZONE); 19.28 (APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL ZONE); 19.30
(ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONE); 19.36
(CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE); 19.48 (PLANNED
COMMUNITY ZONE); AND 19.84 (BAYFRONT SPECIFIC PLAN-
LAND USE ZONES)
WHEREAS, in January 2020, the State of California enacted the following laws: Senate
Bill 13; Assembly Bill 68; and Assembly Bill 881 that established new standards for Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs); and
WHEREAS, in October 2019, November 2018, and April 2018, the City Council the
adopted amendments the ADU and JADU ordinance and certain Chula Vista Municipal Code
(CVMC) chapters; and
WHEREAS, the ADU and JADU ordinances, and CVMC Chapters 19.22, 19.24, 19.26,
19.28, 19.30, 19.36, 19.48 and 19.84 are not in compliance with the new state laws; and
WHEREAS, staff prepared amendments to the ADU and JADU ordinances, and CVMC
Chapters 19.22, 19.24, 19.26, 19.28, 19.30, 19.36, 19.48 and 19.84; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the amendments to the ADU and JADU ordinances, and
CVMC Chapters 19.22, 19.24, 19.26, 19.28, 19.30, 19.36, 19.48 and 19.84 will bring the
regulations into compliance with state law; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services reviewed the proposed legislative
action for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined
that the action is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines;
therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the action is not subject
to CEQA. In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Director of Development Services has
also determined that the action qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the
State CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the
activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, no further
environmental review is required; and
WHEREAS, a hearing time and place was set by the Planning Commission to consider
the amendments to the ADU and JADU ordinances, and CVMC Chapters 19.22, 19.24, 19.26,
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19.28, 19.30, 19.36, 19.48 and 19.84 and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was
given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, at least ten (10) days
prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider
said ADU and JADU ordinance amendments and amendments to CVMC Chapters 19.22, 19.24,
19.26, 19.28, 19.30, 19.36, 19.48 and 19.84 at the time and place as advertised in the City
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, and said hearing was thereafter closed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby
recommends that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista adopt the ordinance amendments
to Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) Sections 19.58.022 (Accessory Dwelling Units) and
19.58.023 (Accessory Dwelling Units); and the amendments to CVMC Chapters 19.22
(Residential Estates Zone); 19.24 (Single-Family Residential); 19.26 (One-and Two-Family
Residence Zone); 19.28 (Apartment Residential Zone); 19.30 (Administrative and Professional
Office Zone); 19.36 (Central Commercial Zone); 19.48 (Planned Community Zone); and 19.84
(Bayfront Specific Plan - Land Use Zones).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
City Council.
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
_________________________ _____________________
Tiffany Allen Glen Goggins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this _____ day of ____________, 2020, by the following vote,
to-wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
________________________
Gabe Gutierrez, Chair
ATTEST:
_______________________
Patricia Salvacion, Secretary