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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2005-346 RESOLUTION NO. 2005-346 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE OTAY RANCH VILLAGE SIX SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) SITE UTILIZATION PLAN MAP WHEREAS, an application to amend the Otay Ranch Village Six Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan (PCM-04-19) was filed with the City of Chula Vista Planning and Building Department on June 24, 2004 by Otay Project, LP, The Otay Ranch Company (Applicant); and WHEREAS, the Otay Ranch Village Six Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan Site Utilization Plan Map, attached as Exhibit "A", proposes to re-designate the 3.7-acre parcel on the north side of East Palomar Street from Community Purpose Facility (CPF-l) to Mixed-Use (MU-2), and re-designating a 1.5-acre portion of the existing 3.0-acre Mixed-Use (MU-l) parcel on the south side of East Palomar Street trom Mixed-Use (MU-l) to Community Purpose Facility (CPF-3). The existing 1.5-acre Private Swim Club and Park (CPF-lx) will be re-named CPF-l (Project); and WHEREAS, The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and has conducted an Initial Study, IS-04-035 in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Based upon the results of the Initial Study, the Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that the project could result in significant effects on the environment. However, revisions to the project made by or agreed to by the applicant would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur; therefore, the Environmental Review Coordinator has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration, IS-04-035; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission set the time and place for a hearing on said 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 Project site at least ten days prior to the hearing; and WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p.m., September 14, 2005, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and said hearing was thereafter closed; and WHEREAS, by a vote of 6-0-1-0, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Project; and WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was scheduled before the City Council of the City ofChula Vista on said Project; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby find, determine, resolve and order as follows: Resolution No. 2005-346 Page 2 I. PLANNING COMMISSION RECORD The proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission at their public hearing held on September 14, 2005, and the minutes and resolutions resulting thereITom, are hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding. These documents, along with any documents submitted to the decision makers, shall comprise the entire record of the proceedings for any California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) claims. II. ACTION The City Council hereby approves the amendment to the Otay Ranch Village Six SPA Plan, amending the Otay Ranch Village Six Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan Site Utilization Plan Map by re-designating the 3.7 -acre parcel on the north side of East Palomar Street ITom Community Purpose Facility (CPF-I) to Mixed-Use (MU-2), and re- designating a 1.5-acre portion of the existing 3.0-acre Mixed-Use (MU-I) parcel on the south side of East Palomar Street ITom Mixed-Use (MU-I) to Community Purpose Facility (CPF-3). The existing 1.5-acre Private Swim Club and Park (CPF-Ix) will be re- named CPF-I. The approval of the amendment is based upon findings contained herein and is consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan, the Otay Ranch General Development Plan, and all other applicable Plans, and that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning and zoning practice support their approval and implementation. III. COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA The City Council does hereby find that in the exercise of their independent review and judgment, the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (lS-04-035) in the form presented has been prepared in accordance with requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Environmental Review Procedures of the City of Chula Vista and hereby adopts the same. IV. SPA PLAN FINDINGS A. THE OTA Y RANCH VILLAGE SIX-SPA PLAN AMENDMENT IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE OT A Y RANCH GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CITY OF CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN. The Otay Ranch Village Six SPA Plan amendment to the Site Utilization Plan Map re-designating the 3.7 -acre parcel on the north side of East Palomar Street ITom Community Purpose Facility (CPF-l) to Mixed-Use (MU-2), re-designating a 1.5-acre portion of the existing 3.0-acre Mixed-Use (MU-I) parcel on the south side of East Palomar Street from Mixed-Use (MU-I) to Community Purpose Facility (CPF-3), and re-naming the existing 1.5-acre Private Swim Club and Park ITom CPF-Ix to CPF-l is consistent with the Otay Ranch General Development Plan because the General Development Plan text for the Village Six Setting and Resolution No. 2005-346 Page 3 Land Use Table description for acreage and urlit counts is also being amended concurrently to reflect the proposed changes. It is consistent with the Chula Vista General Plan because it does not alter any of these previously approved or constructed planned elements or facilities. The impact of the amendment to facilities such as parks and schools and circulation traffic will be addressed by the mitigation measures and conditions of approval to maintain conformance with the General Plan. B. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE OTAY RANCH VILLAGE SIX- SPA PLAN WILL PROMOTE THE ORDERLY SEQUENTIALIZED DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVOLVED SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA. The Otay Ranch Village Six SPA Plan amendment involves a site utilization plan map modification, and will not affect the orderly sequentialized development of the said SPA, which is already nearly completed. The Village Six SPA Plan amendment proposes to amend the Site Utilization Plan map and table to allow for an overall reduction in Commurlity Purpose Facility (CPF) acreage provided in Village Six while allowing an increase in overall residential units and population in Village Six. This reduction is acceptable because there is a surplus of CPF land in Village Six. C. THE PROPOSED OTA Y RANCH VILLAGE SIX-SPA PLAN AMENDMENT WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ADJACENT LAND USE, RESIDENTIAL ENJOYMENT, CIRCULATION OR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. The proposed amendment will not adversely affect adjacent land uses or residential enjoyment, circulation or environmental quality. The proposed amendment should actually improve residential enjoyment, circulation and environmental quality with the development of a viable village core, which will provide for a two-sided mixed-use retail commercial and live-work shopkeeper unit within the project site in addition to the I 58-for sale condominiums. The provision of improved open space amenities on each of the privately owned properties will improve aesthetics, circulation, and pedestrian orientation amenities within the neighborhood, promoting by the goals and objectives of the Otay Ranch General Development Plan. A comprehensive street network serves the Project and provides for access to adjacent properties. The proposed project does not alter any of these previously approved or constructed planned elements or facilities. The addition of the 158-units will be harmonious with the surrounding residential densities of the multi-family neighborhoods in the village core areas. As the center of the village core, the density will be comparable to adjacent project densities. The impact of the amendment to facilities such as parks and schools and circulation traffic will be Resolution No. 2005-346 Page 4 D. IN THE CASE OF PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH USES, THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENT WILL BE APPROPRIATE IN AREA, LOCATION, AND OVERALL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ARE SUCH AS TO CREATE A RESEARCH OR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT OF SUSTAINED DESIRABILITY AND STABILITY; AND, THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENT WILL MEET PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THIS TITLE. The Project does not involve areas planned for industrial or research uses. E. IN THE CASE OF INSTITUTIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND OTHER SIMILAR NONRESIDENTIAL USES, THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENT WILL BE APPROPRIATE IN AREA, LOCATION AND OVER-ALL PLANNING TO THE PURPOSE PROPOSED, AND THAT SURROUNDING AREAS ARE PROTECTED FROM ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS FROM SUCH DEVELOPMENT. The Project does not involve these Institutional, Recreational or similar uses. F. THE STREET AND THOROUGHFARES PROPOSED ARE SUITABLE AND ADEQUATE TO CARRY THE ANTICIPATED TRAFFIC THEREON. The circulation system depicted in the Village Six SPA Plan is consistent with the Circulation system identified on the City's General Plan and Otay Ranch General Development Plan and contains adequate internal circulation consistent with the policies of the Otay Ranch General Development Plan and the City's General Plan. The traffic study provided for the Mitigated Negative Declaration IS-04-035 showed that there would not be the need for any additional signalization due to the increased number of units proposed for the project. G. ANY PROPOSED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CAN BE JUSTIFIED ECONOMICALLY AT THE LOCATION (S) PROPOSED AND WILL PROVIDE ADEQUATE COMMERCIAL FACILITIES OF THE TYPES NEEDED AT SUCH PROPOSED LOCATION (S). The proposed amendment will allow for a two-sided mixed-use commercial village core, with 20,000-sq. ft. of retail commercial suites on the south side of East Palomar Street and 20 live-work shopkeeper unit on the north side of East Palomar Street within the project site enhanced by the addition to the 158-for sale condominiums built-in customer base. H. THE AREA SURROUNDING SAID DEVELOPMENT CAN BE PLANNED AND ZONED IN COORDINATION AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPATIBILITY WITH SAID DEVELOPMENT. Resolution No. 2005-346 Page 5 The Village Six SPA Plan is consistent with the approved plans and regulations applicable to surrounding areas and therefore, said development can be planned and zoned in coordination and substantial compatibility with said development. The proposed amendment to the Village Six SPA Plan is consistent with the Otay Ranch General Development Plan and Chula Vista General Plan. V. EFFECTIVE DATE This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon its adoption Presented by Approved as to form by andoval ing and Building Director ~\S,l. {,-, i~\ \ \~\ ~\f~}~ Ann Moore City Attorney Resolution No. 2005-346 Page 6 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista, California, this I I th day of October, 2005, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Castaneda, McCann, and Padilla NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Davis, Rindone ATTEST: " ~ ~LA ~"&~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk 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. 2005-346 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 11 th day of October 2005. 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