HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2022-018RESOLUTION NO. 2022-018
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 on file in the office of the City Clerk 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 on file in the office of the City Clerk 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 voted 0-6 recommending the
City Council deny the approval of the Project, citing that further analysis related to t he Jobs
Enhancement Fund and a mix of land uses on the site be considered; 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. 2022-017; 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 on file in the office of the City Clerk 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
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 18th day of January 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, McCann, Padilla and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Galvez
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. 2022-018 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of January 2022.
Executed this 18th day of January 2022.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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SUNBOW II, PHASE 3
PROJECT
LOCATION
Attachment 3 - Locator Map
Sunbow II, Phase 3
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