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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2004-289 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-289 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA-03-11) FOR 4501 MAIN STREET FROM RESEARCH AND LIMITED MANUFACTURING TO RETAIL COMMERCIAL (Y ACOEL PROPERTIES, LLC) A. RECITALS 1. Project Site WHEREAS, the property, which is the subject matter of this resolution, is represented in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, and for the purpose of general description is located at 4501 Main Street, Chula Vista; and 2. Project Application WHEREAS, on June 27, 2003 a duly verified application for a general plan amendment was filed with the City ofChula Vista by Yacoel Properties, LLC (Applicant); and 3. Project Description WHEREAS, Applicant requests a general plan amendment ITom Research and Limited Manufacturing to Retail Commercial to develop a retail commercial shopping center (Project); and 4. Planning Commission Record on Application WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider said application on August 18, 2004 and after considering all evidence and testimony presented recommended that the City Council APPROVE General Plan Amendment (GP A-03-] I); and 5. City Council Record on Application WHEREAS, a duly called and noticed public hearing on the application was held before the City Council on August 24, 2004 to receive the recommendation of the Planning Commission and to hear public testimony with regard to same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby find, determine, and resolve as follows: B. PLANNING COMMISSION RECORD The proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission at their public hearing on this application held on August 18, 2004 and the minutes resulting thereITom, are hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding. C. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION Resolution 2004-289 Page 2 An Environmental Impact Report (EIR-04-03) has been prepared and previously certified in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and the Environmental Review Procedures of the City of Chula Vista. D. FINDINGS The City Council of the City ofChula Vista does hereby adopt General Plan Amendment (GP A-03-11) finding that it would be consistent with the following goals and objectives of the General Plan. Goal I, Objective 2 (Land Use Element): "Where land is currently occupied by marginal industrial uses, encourage replacement by higher value-added users." The proposed amendment would support this objective by establishing a land use designation that would encourage the development of the types of higher, value-added uses such as the proposed project. The current use of the site is a relatively low-value industrial use that has not significantly improved in value since the adoption of the current industrial land use designation, and it is not likely to be redeveloped for industrial uses in the near future. The proposed project, on the other hand, is reflecting an immediate demand for a high-value land use that would be allowed by the proposed amendment. The Central Commercial land use designation is appropriate for the site, which is located at the intersection of an Interstate ITeeway and prime arterial street, as well as a gateway to the City. The land uses included in this designation are typically those needing higher visibility and customer access than those uses included in the industrial designations. The location of the site at Interstate 805 and Main Street would provide excellent visibility and access for land uses permitted by the proposed designation, such as the proposed retail shopping center. Goal 2 (Land Use Element): "... The goal of the City is to improve and increase the retail base of the City, making the City an attractive place to shop for comparison and durable goods." The proposed amendment would support this goal by establishing a land use designation that would encourage the development of the site for retail commercial uses in an area that is relatively lacking such uses. The proposed land use designation would allow the development of a community/regional size center on one of few remaining large sites along a ITeeway. The proposed project would increase the availability and variety of products and services in the community. All of the developable lands within the Otay Valley Road Redevelopment Project Area have been designated for industrial use; there are no commercial designations within the project area. In 2003, a study was completed that assessed the potential for redevelopment of industrial lands within the project area and citywide. The study concluded that there was a significant supply of immediately available industrial lands for redevelopment and that an adequate inventory would continue to meet market needs over the next 20 years. Furthermore, the study recommended that the lands studied in the project area not be targeted for redevelopment until after the anticipated close of the County landfill sometime around the year 2025. Consequently, the proposed land use amendment would not have a significant affect on the availability of industrial lands, especially in the project area. The amendment would introduce a land use that is not currently allowed, but which is needed within the project area. Goal 2, Objective 8 (Land Use Element): "Provide for community and neighborhood commercial centers in developing areas convenient to new neighborhoods . . .." The - Resolution 2004-289 Page 3 proposed amendment would support this objective by establishing a land use designation that would facilitate the development of the proposed retail commercial shopping center in an area not now conveniently served by such uses and an area of the community that is developing rapidly, especially residential uses needing the types and variety of products and services provided by such centers. The proposed Retail Commercial land use designation would be the only such designation found along the east side of Interstate 805 ITom the southern City boundary to Telegraph Canyon Road, and the project would be the only significant commercial center in the south-central area of the City. The nearest Retail Commercial designation is located on the south side of Main Street, on the west side of Interstate 805, and is developed with a relatively small and older commercial center that serves as a neighborhood center. The proposed amendment would facilitate the development of a needed community and regional commercial center within the south-central area of the City. E. INVALIDITY; AUTOMATIC REVOCATION It is the intention of the City Council 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 anyone or more terms, provisions, or conditions are determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, this resolution and 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 ~~P/~ aurie Madigan Community Development Director c ~ -'Y\/I ~~ Ann Moore . City Attorney - Resolution 2004-289 Page 4 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 24th day of August, 2004, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ATTEST: ~ '41111 '~~ 0", Susan Bigelow, MMC, City rk ) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2004-289 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of August, 2004. Executed this 24th day of August, 2004. -=- <lJ.-I Æ.J ~~ ð ~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, Cit lerk o , 1000 EXHIBIT A CHULA VISTA CROSSINGS (GPA·OJ-11), (PCZ·OJ·06), (DRC·OJ-87) I/') c co ~ ~ II) 0= W t- ~ N w E ~. s 2000 3000 4000 Feet ,