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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-015
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE (CVMC) CHAPTER 2.24 (REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY), TITLE 6 (ANIMALS), TITLE 9 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS,
AND WELFARE), TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), TITLE 12
(STREETS AND SIDEWALKS), TITLE 13 (SEWERS), TITLE 14
(WATERCOURSES), TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION),
TITLE 17 (ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY), TITLE 18 (SUBDIVISIONS),
TITLE 19 (PLANNING AND ZONING), AND TITLE 21 (HISTORIC
PRESERVATION).
WHEREAS, in 2009, the Development Services Oversight Committee (“Oversight
Committee”) was formed to work with staff in identifying areas within the Development Services
Department needing improvement and assisting in developing workable solutions; and
WHEREAS, necessary amendments to the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) have
been identified to help further streamline and clarify permit processes/regulations, fix outdated
references, and comply with State Law; and
WHEREAS, staff presented the draft code amendments to the Oversight Committee, which
recommended adoption; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services reviewed the proposed legislative
action for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that
the action qualifies for the “common sense” exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3). The action involves only updates, modifications, and organizational changes to the
CVMC relating to City Department names and staff titles, section numbering, hearing and appeal
processes for zoning decisions, additions of definitions, and Code en forcement processes and
actions. Furthermore, the action of updating and modifying the CVMC with procedural and clerical
changes will not result in an intensification of uses or a change in development potential within
the City above what already is permitted under the existing land use and zoning policies of the
CVMC that are being updated. Based on an analysis of the nature and type of these procedural and
clerical changes to the CVMC, there is a certainty that there is no possibility that the action may
have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, a hearing time and place was set by the Planning Commission to consider the
CVMC amendments and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its
publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, at least ten (10) days prior to the
hearing;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider said
code amendments at the time and place as advertised in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue,
before the Planning Commission and the hearing was thereafter closed.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2022-2015
December 14, 2022
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission hereby
recommends that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista adopt the proposed amendments,
excluding Community Purpose Facilities and Family Day Care Homes, to Chula Vista Municipal
Code Title 2, Title 6, Title 9, Title 10, Title 12, Title 13, Title 14, Title 15, Title 17, Title 18, Title
19, and Title 21, related to streamlined improvements for both the overall City and specifically the
Development Services Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT that the Planning Commission hereby recommends
that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista find that the proposed amendments , excluding
Community Purpose Facilities and Family Day Care Homes, to the Chula Vista Municipal Code
(CVMC) identified in this Resolution qualifies for the “common sense” exemption under State
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The action involves only updates, modifications, and
organizational changes to the CVMC relating to City Department names and staff titles, section
numbering, hearing and appeal processes for zoning decisions, additions of definitions, and Code
enforcement processes and actions. Furthermore, the action of updating and modifying the CVMC
with procedural and clerical changes will not result in an intensification of uses or a change in
development potential within the City above what already is permitted under the existing land use
and zoning policies of the CVMC that are being updated. Based on an analysis of the nature and
type of these procedural and clerical changes to the CVMC, there is a certainty that there is no
possibility that the action may have a significant effect on the environment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the City
Council.
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
_________________________ _____________________
Laura C. Black, AICP Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 14th day of December, 2022, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Burroughs, Combs, De La Rosa, Felber, Milburn, Torres, Zaker
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
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Planning Commission Resolution 2022-2015
December 14, 2022
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___________________________
Max Zaker, Chair
ATTEST:
_______________________
Patricia Salvacion, Secretary
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