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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-03
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENTS TO THE OTAY RANCH FREEWAY
COMMERCIAL PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT
REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2023, a duly verified application was filed with the City of
Chula Vista by PA-12A, LLC (“Applicant”) requesting approval of amendments to the land use
regulations for the Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial Sectional Planning Area (“SPA”) Plan to add
medical offices as a permitted use within the C/MU (Commercial Mixed-use) zone and authorize
the Zoning Administrator to approve certain modifications to previously approved Design Review
permits (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the area of land that is the subject of this Resolution is generally bounded on
the north of Birch Road, east of State Route 125 (SR-125), south of Olympic Parkway, and west of
Eastlake Parkway (“Project Site”); and
WHEREAS, the Project is intended to ensure that the Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial SPA
Plan is prepared in accordance with the Otay Ranch General Development Plan (“GDP”) to
implement the City of Chula Vista General Plan for Eastern Chula Vista, to promote the orderly
planning and long-term phased development of the Otay Ranch GDP, and to establish conditions
that will enable the Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial SPA to exist in harmony within the
community; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed Project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and determined that the
Project is adequately covered in the previously adopted Final Environmental Impact Report for the
Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial SPA Plan (FEIR 02-04; SCH #1989010154; adopted by City
Council Resolution No. 2003-131 on April 1, 2003). Therefore, no further environmental review is
required; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services set the time and place for a hearing before
the Planning Commission, and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its
publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and its mailing to property owners within
500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, after review and consideration of the Staff Report and related materials and the
Staff recommendation for approval of the Project, the hearing was held before the Planning
Commission at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, in the Chula Vista City Council
Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, and the hearing was thereafter closed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Chula
Vista that it hereby makes the following findings:
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I. SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA FINDINGS
The proposed Sectional Planning Area plan, as amended, is in conformity with the Otay Ranch
General Development Plan, as amended, any adopted specific plans, and the Chula Vista General
Plan, as amended, and its several elements.
The addition of medical offices as a permitted use is consistent with other permitted commercial uses
already specified within the Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial SPA Plan and is consistent with the
intent of the General Plan Land Use Designations of Retail Commercial and Mixed Use Residential,
as well as the Otay Ranch GDP designations of Freeway Commercial and Mixed Use.
In addition, an administrative process to modify previously approved Design Review permits is
consistent with the City’s relevant adopted plans established to streamline the development review
process. Modifications shall comply with all applicable standards of the Otay Ranch Freeway
Commercial SPA Plan.
The proposed Sectional Planning Area plan, as amended, would promote the orderly,
sequentialized development of the involved Sectional Planning Area.
The addition of medical offices as a permitted use is consistent with other permitted commercial uses
under the Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial SPA Plan, and establishing an administrative review
process for most Design Review permit modifications will continue to promote the orderly,
sequential development of the Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial SPA Plan. Any proposed
modifications shall comply with all applicable standards of the SPA Plan.
The proposed Sectional Planning Area plan, as amended, would not adversely affect adjacent land
use, residential enjoyment, circulation, or environmental quality.
The Project will not adversely affect the overall land uses as previously envisioned in the Otay Ranch
GDP and Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial SPA Plan. Additionally, it has been determined that the
Project is adequately covered in the previously adopted Final Environmental Impact Report for the
Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial SPA.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista,
after hearing public testimony and the Staff presentation, and after reviewing all of the subject
documents, hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the attached draft Ordinance approving
the Project in accordance with the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein and that a
copy of this Resolution and the draft Ordinance be transmitted to the City Council.
II. INVALIDITY; AUTOMATIC REVOCATION
It is the intention of the Planning Commission that its adoption of this Resolution is dependent
upon the enforceability of each and every term, provision, and condition herein stated; and
that in the event that any one or more terms, provisions, or conditions are determined by a
Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, this Resolution and
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the permit shall be deemed to be automatically revoked and of no further force and effect ab
initio.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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 28th day of February 2024, by the following vote, to-wit;
AYES: Burroughs, Combs, Felber, Leal, Torres, Zaker, De La Rosa
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Michael De La Rosa, Chair
ATTEST:
Mariluz Zepeda, Secretary
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