HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6.1 - Enclosure E - PC-Reso-DARESOLUTION NO. MPA21-0014
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR SUNBOW II,
PHASE 3
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 (by 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
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 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
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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, approval of a Development Agreement is necessary to ensure all
required fees and ordinance requirements are being satisfied, identify where waivers or
alternative compliance are proposed, and is inclusive and in replacement of the items set
forth in the Community Benefits Agreement; 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 its 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 of the
City of Chula Vista hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Draft City
Council Ordinance approving the Development Agreement for Sunbow II, Phase 3 in
accordance with the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Chula
Vista that a copy of this Resolution and the draft City Council Ordinance be transmitted to
the City Council.
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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