HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6.1 - Enclosure G -CC-DraftReso-GPAGDPARESOLUTION NO. 2021-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE
CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN (MPA20-0012) AND THE
SUNBOW II GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (MPA20-0013)
TO REFLECT LAND USE CHANGES FOR APPROXIMATELY
135.7 ACRES WITHIN THE SUNBOW II, PHASE 3 PLANNED
COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED TEXT, MAPS AND
TABLES
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 such amendments to the City of Chula Vista General
Plan (MPA20-0012), Sunbow II General Development Plan (MPA20-0013), Sunbow II, Phase 3
SPA 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 Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has 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 Director of Development Services has caused the preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR20-0002); and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista’s current General Plan was last comprehensively
updated in December 2005; and
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment (GPA) is contained in a document
entitled, “Sunbow II, Phase 3 Chula Vista General Plan Amendment Justification Report (May
2021)” as represented in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Sunbow II General Development Plan was approved on December 5,
1989,by City Council Resolution No. 15427; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Sunbow II General Development Plan (GDPA) is contained in a
document entitled “Sunbow General Development Pan Amendment (January 2021)” as represented
in Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the GPA and GDPA as presented are necessary to accommodate the land uses
anticipated in the Sunbow II, Phase 3 Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan Amendment; 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; and
WHEREAS, immediately prior to this action, the City Council certified the FEIR (FEIR20-
0002), pursuant to Resolution No. 2021-_A___; and
WHEREAS, the next steps of Project approval will include the consideration of the Sunbow
II SPA Plan Amendment (MPA20-0017), Tentative Map (PCS20-0002) and a Development
Agreement between the City and Applicant (MPA21-0014).
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby
finds and determines as follows:
I. 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 FEIR20-0002 (EIR20-0002)
which is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit D.
II. 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.
III. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN INTERNAL 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.
IV. ADOPTION OF GENERAL PLAN AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AMENDMENTS
In light of the findings above, the General Plan Amendment and General Development Plan
Amendment are hereby approved and adopted in the form as presented in Exhibits B and C attached
hereto and incorporated herein and on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
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Tiffany Allen Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney