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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 3
Meeting Date 4/3/96
ITEM TITLE:
Public Hearing: Municipal Code Amendment PCA-96.05; Consideration
of minor amendments to Municipal Code Sections 15.04.060 & 15.04.145
(Excavation, Grading and Fills) - City initiated.
In December, 1994, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2616, updating the City Landscape
Manual. Certain minor procedural amendments to the Municipal Code are needed in order to
reflect consistency with the updated Manual.
The Environmental Review Coordinator has concluded that these code amendments are exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act as an action that will have no significant impact
on the environment per Section 2.4.3 of the Environmental Review Procedures.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. PCA-96-05 recommending that the City Council approve the amendments
to the Municipal Code in accordance with the findings contained in the attached Draft City
Council Ordinance.
DISCUSSION:
Municipal Code Sections 15.04.060 and 15.04.145 (Excavation, Grading and Fills) presently
require that the City Landscape Architect approve and inspect grading and associated landscape
plans. The position of City Landscape Architect is vacant, and whether or not, or when the
position will ultimately be filled is unknown at this time. The work previously carried out by
this position is currently being performed by the Planning Department Landscape P]anner.
The proposed amendments would change the language from City Landscape Architect to the
Director of Planning or designee, to perform tasks noted above. This language change is
consistent with the language used in the updated Landscape Manual, and also consistent with
other City standards and regulations which involve approvals by Planning Department staff.
Attachments
1. Planning Commission Resolution PCA-96-05.
2. Draft City Council Ordinance.
RESOLUTION PCA-96-05
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS
15,04,060 & 15,04.145 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE REVISED LANDSCAPE MANUAL
AND APPROVAL OF LANDSCAPE PLANS
WHEREAS, in December 1994, the City Council updated the Landscape Manual by
adopting Ordinance No. 2616; and
WHEREAS, certain procedural amendments to the Municipal Code are required in order
to be consistent with the updated Manual; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Code amendments will change the language "City Landscape
Architect" to "Planning Director or designee" consistent with the updated Manual; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has concluded that the amendments
are exempt from environmental review as an action that will have no significant impact on the
environment pursuant to Section 2.4.3 of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Director set the time and place for a hearing on said
amendments 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 10 days prior to the hearing; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT FROM THE FACTS PRESENTED
AT THE HEARING. THE PLANNING COMMISSION recommends that the City Council enact
the attached ordinance amending 9 15.04.06 & 15.04.145 of the Municipal Code in accordance
with the findings contained therein.
That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 3rd day of April, 1996, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
William C. Tuchscher II, Chairman
Nancy Ripley, Secretary
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CITY
COUNCIL AMENDING SECTIONS 15.04.060 AND 15.04.145
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REVISED
LANDSCAPE MANUAL AND APPROVAL OF LANDSCAPE
PLANS
WHEREAS, in December 1994, the City Council updated the Landscape Manual by
adopting Ordinance No. 2616; and
WHEREAS, certain procedural amendments to the Municipal Code are required in order
to be consistent with the updated Manual; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Code amendments will change the language "City Landscape
Architect" to Planning Director or designee" consistent with the updated Manual; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has concluded that the arnendments
are exempt from environmental review as an action that will have no significant impact on the
environment pursuant to Section 2.4.3 of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, on April 3, 1996, the City Planning Commission voted to
recommend that the City Council enact the amendments in accordance with Resolution PCA-
96-05; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for a hearing on these amendments
to the Municipal Code, 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 10 days prior to the
hearing; and
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised. namely in the
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the City Council and said hearing was thereafter
closed.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby find,
determine and ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning
practice justify the amendments, and that the amendments are consistent with the City of Chula
Vista General Plan.
SECTION II: That Section 15.04.060 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is amended
to read as follows:
15.04.060
Landscaping and irrigation system.
All cut and fill slopes shall be planted and irrigated in accordance with an approved
plan. Said plan shall be prepared in accordance with the city landscape manual and shall be
approved by the City Laflescf!jge i\fc!litect !?!t~~t9t'~I.n~9t~~1i!p,~~. (Ord. 2128 ~3,
1985; Ord. 1797 ~ I (part), 1978).
SECTION III: That Section 15.04.145 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is amended
to read as follows:
15,04.145
Notification of completion.
The permittee shall notify the city engineer when the grading operation is ready for final
inspection. He shall also notify the city lafl6scape arehiteet ~!r~8!~~~FglimQwi!g~.q~~!~~~
when planting and irrigation are completed. Final approval shall not be given untii all work,
including installation of all drainage structures and facilities, sprinkler irrigation systems,
planting and all protective devices have been completed and any required planting established
and all as-built plans and reports have been submitted. The city engineer may accept in writing
the completion of all work, or any portion of the work, required by the permit issued in
accordance with this chapter and thereupon accept said work or portion thereof. (Ord. 1797
~ 1 (part), 1978).
SECTION IV: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect on the
thirtieth day from and after its adoption.
Presented by
Approved as to from by
Bruce M. Boogaard
City Attorney
Robert A. Leiter
Director of Planning
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