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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-16
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION
ADOPTING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE PROJECTS TO COMPLY WITH STATE
HOUSING LAWS.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 35 was signed into law by then Governor Jerry Brown in
September of 2017, requiring cities and counties to streamline review and approval of eligible
affordable housing projects through a ministerial process, and, may only apply objective standards
to such projects; and
WHEREAS, subsequent housing streamlining bills signed by the Governor since 2017,
have further highlighted the need for the City to maintain compliance with State Law by adopting
objective design standards to ensure future residents benefit from a reasonable living environment
and are protected from undue development impacts; and
WHEREAS, Staff presented the draft Chula Vista Municipal Code (“CVMC”)
amendments to the Development Oversight Committee on July 19, 2023, which recommended
adoption; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and has determined that the
activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378(b)(1) of the State CEQA Guidelines
because the proposed activity consists of updates and modifications to the CVMC related to state
law compliance. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the
activity is not subject to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the proposed
amendments to CVMC Title 19, to add Section 19.58.460 (Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Objective
Design Standards); and
WHEREAS, after review and consideration of the Staff Report and related materials for
this matter, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider said CVMC
amendments at 6:00p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth
Avenue, before the Planning Commission and the hearing was thereafter closed.
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 to
CVMC Title 19, to add Section 19.58.460 (Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and
Mixed-Use Projects), pertaining to the adoption of objective design standards for multi-family
residential and mixed-use projects, to comply with state housing laws.
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 to the CVMC
identified in this Resolution and has also determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined
under Section 15378(b)(1) of the State CEQA Guidelines. The proposed activity consists of
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October 11, 2023
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updates and modifications to the CVMC related to state law compliance. Therefore, pursuant to
Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the City
Council.
Presented by Approved as to form
By:
for Laura C. Black, AICP for Jill D.S. Maland
Director of Development Services Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 11th day of October, 2023, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Burroughs, Combs, Leal, Torres
NOES: 0
ABSENT: Felber, De La Rosa, Zaker
ABSTAIN: 0
___________________________
Jerome Torres, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
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Mariluz Zepeda, Secretary
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