HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-137RESOLUTION NO. 2021-137
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE 2021-2029
PLANNING PERIOD AND ADOPTION OF NEGATIVE
DECLARATION, IS20-0004
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature has identified the attainment of a decent home
and suitable living environment for every Californian as the State’s major housing goal; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 10.6 of the Government Code (Article 10.6), Chula Vista
is required to prepare a Housing Element Update of the General Plan th at covers the period of
April 15, 2021 through April 15, 2029; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has prepared a draft Housing Element Update for the
2021-2029 planning period that meets the requirements of State Law; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of Article 10.6, the City of Chula Vista has
made the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element Update available to the public for review and
comment for a 30-day period from December 4, 2020 through January 4, 2021 and has submitted
it to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for their review, as
required by Article 10.6; and
WHEREAS, State HCD has provided guidance to the City of Chula Vista on the draft
Housing Element Update that would bring the draft Housing Element Update into compliance with
Article 10.6; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has revised the Housing Element Update, in
consultation with State HCD, to substantially comply with Article 10.6; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has determined that there is
no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the City of Chula Vista, that the project
may have a significant effect on the environment, and has prepared Negative Declaration, IS20 -
0004; 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 Housing Element Update of the General Plan for the
2021-2029 Planning Period; 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
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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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
hereby finds and determines as follows:
I. COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA
The City Council finds, based upon the whole record, there is no substantial evidence that
the project will have a significant effect on the environment. The Negative Declaration reflects the
City’s independent judgment and analysis, and the Negative Declaration is adopted.
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. ADOPTION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
In light of the findings above, the General Plan Amendment, specifically the Housing
Element Update for the Period of 2021-2029, is hereby approved and adopted in substantially the
form presented in Exhibit A incorporated herein and on file in the City Clerk's Office.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of July 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2021-137 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of July 2021.
Executed this 13th day of July 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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