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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-007
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM IS-02-045
I. RECITALS
A. Project Site
WHEREAS, the area of land commonly known as EI Dorado Ridge Tentative
Subdivision Map (PCS-03-01), Chula Vista Tract No. 03-01, which is the subject matter of this
Resolution, and is diagrammatically represented in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference, and for the purpose of general description herein consists of 11.46 acres
located on the east side of Brandywine Avenue, north of Main Street, across from Mendocino
Drive, located within the Residential Medium Designation (6-11 dwelling units per acre) of the
General Plan, and the Residential Single Family (R-2-P) zone (One and Two Family Residential
Zone, Precise Plan ModifYing District), consisting of APN 644-010-27-00 ("Project Site"); and
B. Project; Application for Discretionary Approval
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2002, CVHI, LLC (Developer) filed a duly verified application
with the City of Chula Vista Planning and Building Department, which was subsequently
amended on October 14,2004, requesting approval of: (1) Zone Reclassification PCZ-03-01, to
change the zoning of the property from R-I-I0H to R-2-P; and (2) a Tentative Subdivision Map
to subdivide 11.46 acres into 104 condominium dwelling units. The rezone application and
tentative subdivision map application are referred to herein as the Project. (Project); and
C. Prior Discretionary Approvals
WHEREAS, on July 18,2005, the development of the Project Site received discretionary
approval from the Design Review Committee for Design Review Application DRC-05-22 for a
104 unit multi-family condominium project; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2005, the development of the Project Site received
discretionary approval from the Chula Vista City Council of an amendment to the City's General
Plan to change the Residential Low-Medium (3-6 dulacre) designation to Residential Medium (6-
11 dulacre); and
D. Environmental Determination
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed Project
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has conducted an
Initial Study, IS-02-045 in accordance with CEQA; and
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WHEREAS, based on 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 Developer 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-02-045; and
WHEREAS, on August 1,2005, the Resource Conservation Commission determined that
Initial Study IS-02-045 for the Project was adequate, and recommended adoption of the
Mitigated Negative Declaration, IS-02-045. Furthermore, on November 30, 2005, the Planning
Commission also recommended adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration IS-02-045; and
F. Planning Commission Record on Applications
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing on the Project on
November 30, 2005, and after hearing staffs presentation and public testimony voted 5-0-2 to
recommend that the City Council adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration IS-02-045; and
G. City Council Record on Applications
WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for the public hearing on the Project
application; and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in
a newspaper of general circulation in the City, its mailing to property owners within 500 feet of
the exterior boundary of the Project, at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the duly called and noticed public hearing on the Project was held before the
City Council of the City of Chula Vista on January 10, 2006, in the Council Chambers, 276
Fourth Avenue, at 4:00 p.m. to receive the recommendations of the Planning Commission, and to
hear public testimony with regard to the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby find,
determine and resolve as follows:
II. PLANNING COMMISSION RECORD
The proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission at its
public hearing on the Project held on November 30, 2005 and the minutes and Resolution
resulting therefrom, are hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding.
III. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA AND INDEPENDENT
JUDGMENT OF CITY COUNCIL
The City Council has exercised their independent review and judgment and concurs with
the Planning Commission, Resource Conservation Commission, and Environmental Review
Coordinator's determination that Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (IS-02-045), in the form presented, has been prepared in accordance with
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines
and the Environmental Review Procedures ofthe City of Chula Vista and is hereby adopted.
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this lOth day of January 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilrnembers:
Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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<Stephen C. Padilla, Mayor
ATTEST:
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t 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. 2006-007 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 10th day of January 2006.
Executed this 10th day of January 2006.
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r Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk