HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6.1 - Enclosure C - PC-Reso-SPAAmendRESOLUTION NO. MPA20-0006
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE SUNBOW II SECTIONAL
PLANNING AREA PLAN TO REDEFINE 135.7 ACRES AS THE SUNBOW
II, PHASE 3 PROJECT AND REZONE FROM LIMITED INDUSTRIAL TO
RESIDENTIAL USES ALLOWING UP TO 534 MULTI-FAMILY
MEDIUM-HIGH-DENSITY AND 184 MULTI-FAMILY HIGH-DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS (718 TOTAL UNITS) ON SIX
PARCELS, A 0.9-ACRE COMMUNITY PURPOSE FACILITY SITE, ON-
SITE STREETS, OPEN SPACE AND MSCP PRESERVE OPEN SPACE
WHEREAS, the area of land which is the subject of this Resolution is represented in
Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, and commonly known as
Sunbow II, Phase 3, and for the purpose of general description consists of 135.7-acres within the
Sunbow II Planned Community generally located at the southeast corner of Brandywine Avenue
and Olympic Parkway (Project Site); and
WHEREAS, on February 20, 1990, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista approved
the Sunbow II Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan (Resolution No. 15524), inclusive of a 46.0-
acre parcel designated for an Industrial Park, known as Planning Area 23 (PA23); and
WHEREAS, since approval all other parcels covered by the Sunbow II SPA have been
built out and the PA23 site has remained vacant; and
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2020, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista approved a
Community Benefits Agreement (Resolution No. 2020-003) with ACI Sunbow, LLC
(Applicant/Owner), to allow the Owner to process entitlements to consider the conversion of the
PA23 land from industrial to residential uses and in exchange would provide funding that can be
used by the City to direct the construction of a job enhancing use in Eastern Chula Vista or other
signature project; and
WHEREAS, applications to consider amendments to the City of Chula Vista General Plan
(MPA20-0012), Sunbow II General Development Plan (MPA20-0013), Sunbow II, Phase 3
Sectional Planning Area Plan (MPA20-0006) and approval of an associated Tentative Map
(PCS20-0002) and Development Agreement (MPA21-0014) were filed with the City of Chula
Vista Development Services Department on February 26, 2020 by the Applicant; and
PC Resolution MPA20-0006
July 14, 2021
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WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to rezone 67.5-acres of developable land on the
Project Site from light industrial to residential uses resulting in up to 534 multi-family medium-
high-density and 184 multi-family high-density residential dwelling units (718 total units) on six
parcels, a 0.9-acre Community Purpose Facility site, on-site streets, open space and designate the
remaining 68.2-acres as Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) land, Poggi Creek
Conservation Easement areas and a conserved wetland resource area on sixteen parcels (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 there is
substantial evidence, in light of the whole record, that the Project may have a significant effect on
the environment; therefore, the Development Services Director has caused the preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report, EIR20-0002; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant requests approval of an amendment to the Sunbow II SPA to
update Chapters 10.0 to 17.0, to describe and define the amended land uses for Sunbow II, Phase
3 and incorporate the development regulations and design guidelines specific to this Project; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services set the time and place for a hearing 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 the mailing to property owners within 500 feet of
the exterior boundaries of the property, at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 and the City
of Chula Vista Director of Emergency Services’ Emergency Order 002-B-2020, in the interest of
the public health and safety, members of the Planning Commission and staff held a hearing via
teleconference. In accordance with the orders, the public was able to view and participate in the
meeting online and not at the 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 adopt the attached City Council Resolution and Ordinance
approving the Project in accordance with the Findings as set forth in the subject City Council
Resolution and Ordinance.
PC Resolution MPA20-0006
July 14, 2021
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this _____ day of ____________ 2021, by the following vote,
to-wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Gabe Gutierrez, Chair
ATTEST:
____________________________
Patricia Salvacion, Secretary
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
_________________________ _____________________
Tiffany Allen Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney