HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2025-3616ORDINANCE NO. 3616
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING
THE ROHR WOHL SPECIFIC PLAN AND APPROVING
CORRESPONDING ZONING CHANGES TO THE CHULA
VISTA BAYFRONT LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND
USE PLAN
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2021, a duly verified application was filed with the City of
Chula Vista Development Services Department by PW Wohl G Street, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, and Wohl Property Group, LLC, a California limited liability company
(collectively, “Applicant” or “Developer”), proposing to adopt and approve the Rohr Wohl
Specific Plan and to amend the Chula Vista General Plan and the Chula Vista Bayfront Local
Coastal Program (“LCP”) Land Use Plan to reflect changes in zoning resulting from the proposed
Rohr Wohl Specific Plan (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the area of land that is the subject of this Ordinance and for the purpose of
general description, is located west of Interstate 5, north of H Street, east of Marina Parkway, and
south of G Street (“Project Site”); and
WHEREAS, the Project generally proposes, among other land use entitlement requests, to
adopt and approve the Rohr Wohl Specific Plan and to change the zoning of the Project Site under
the LCP from general industrial to allow a variety of uses, including business parks, regional
technology parks, light industrial, commercial retail, office, and visitor -oriented uses; and
WHEREAS, the Project has been reviewed for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and it has been determined that the Project could result in
significant impacts on the environment, and such impacts that cannot be clearly mitigated to a
level of insignificance without further analysis being identified in a Final Environmental Impact
Report (EIR22-0003; SCH #2022100138) and mitigation measures being identified in a related
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared by the Applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services set the time and place for a hearing
before the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista (“Planning Commission”), and notice
of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a n ewspaper of general
circulation in the City and its mailing to property owners within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries
of the property at least 20 days prior to the hearing, in accordance with Assembly Bill 2904; and
WHEREAS, after review and consideration of the staff report and related materials for the
Project, the Planning Commission held a hearing at the time and place as advertised in the Council
Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue and voted 6-0 to recommend to the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista (“City Council”) approval of the subject Project entitlements and adoption of the Rohr
Wohl Specific Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission
at the public hearing on the Project held on August 27, 2025, and the Minutes and Resolution
resulting therefrom are incorporated into the record of this proceeding; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for a hearing on the Project, 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 20 days prior to the hearing, in accordance with Assembly Bill 2904; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held before the City Council to consider
the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, after review and consideration of the staff report to the City Council
and all related materials for the Project, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as
follows:
Section I. Action
The City Council hereby adopts an Ordinance adopting the Rohr Wohl Specific Plan, on
file at the office of the City Clerk, finding that it is consistent with the Chula Vista General Plan,
the LCP, and all other applicable plans as set forth in City Council Resolution 2025-188 and that
the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good planning and zoning practice support
their approval and implementation.
Further, the City Council also hereby approves and adopts the revised exhibits and tables
within the LCP’s Land Use Plan that currently governs the Project Site, and which reflects the
zoning changes related to the Project, all of which zoning changes are included in Attachment 6 to
the Staff Report to the City Council on this matter. The City Council hereby finds and determines
that the LCP Land Use Plan, as amended by the Project, is internally consistent and shall remain
internally consistent following amendment thereof by this Ordinance.
Section II. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any
reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent jurisdiction,
that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or unconstitutionality
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the Ordinance, or its
application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista
hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, sentences, clauses or
phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional.
Section III. Construction
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to
duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in
light of that intent.
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Section IV. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirtieth (30th) day after its final
passage.
Section V. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published or posted according to law.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Roy Sapa’u Marco A. Verdugo
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 2nd day of December 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Inzunza, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, 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
Ordinance No. 3616 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of November
2025, and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the
2nd day of December 2025 and was duly published in summary form in accordance with the
requirements of state law and the City Charter.
Dated Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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