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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-06
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A SAFETY ELEMENT WITHIN THE
GENERAL PLAN IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1035 (“SB 1035”) requires that a local jurisdiction update its
Safety Element upon each revision of its Housing Element or Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The
City of Chula Vista updated its Housing Element in October 2022 and is now establishing a Safety
Element in compliance with SB 1035; and
WHEREAS, the City’s existing General Plan was approved in 2005 and included six
elements: Land Use and Transportation, Economic Development, Housing, Public Facilities and
Services, Environmental, and Growth Management; and
WHEREAS, goals and policies related to issues of safety were included within the Public
Facilities and Services and Environmental Elements, which covered the following: Flooding and
Erosion; Seismic and Geologic Instability; Wildfire; Climate Resiliency; Crime; Health
Emergencies; and Hazardous Materials; and
WHEREAS, the Safety Element would consolidate and update those goals and policies
into a standalone Safety Element within the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed Safety
Element for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and determined
that the Safety Element does not require a subsequent EIR or a Negative Declaration for the update
to the City’s Safety Element in that substantial changes are not proposed, the circumstances to
which the General Plan was adopted have not changed, and no new information of substantial
importance has arisen since the prior environmental documents have been certified. Furthermore,
it has been determined that the proposed consolidation of safety goals and policies is exempt from
the CEQA Guidelines pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) in that the proposed
amendments which are primarily limited to policy modifications and updates in compliance with
Government Code Section 65302(g)1 through 9 and are not anticipated to result in a direct or
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, nor will the proposed changes
have the potential for causing significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval
the proposed establishment of a Safety Element within the General Plan to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, a hearing time and place was set by the Planning Commission to consider the
General Plan Amendment 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; and
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Planning Commission Resolution 2024-06
March 27, 2024
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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 General
Plan amendments on March 27, 2024 at 6pm 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 General Plan
amendments to the Chula Vista General Plan to establish a Safety Element.
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 Project is in compliance
with CEQA and has determined that the Safety Element does not require a subsequent EIR or a
Negative Declaration for the update to the City’s Safety Element in that substantial changes are
not proposed, the circumstances to which the General Plan was adopted have not changed, and no
new information of substantial importance has arisen since the prior environmental documents
have been certified. Furthermore, it has been determined that the proposed consolidation of safety
goals and policies is exempt from the CEQA Guidelines pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and
15061(b)(3) in that the proposed amendments which are primarily limited to policy modifications
and updates in compliance with Government Code Section 65302(g)1 through 9 and are not
anticipated to result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect p hysical change in the
environment, nor will the proposed changes have the potential for causing 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:
for Laura C. Black, AICP Jill D.S. Maland
Director of Development Services Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney
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Planning Commission Resolution 2024-06
March 27, 2024
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 27th day of March, 2024, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Combs, Felber, Leal, Torres, Zaker, De La Rosa
NOES:
ABSENT: Burroughs
ABSTAIN:
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Michael De La Rosa, Chair
ATTEST:
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Mariluz Zepeda, Secretary
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