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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-321
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
(IS-06-023) AND THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE OF THE
GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature has identified the attainment of a decent
home and suitable living environment for every Californian as the State's major housing goal;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 10.6 of the Government Code (Article 10.6), Chula Vista
is required to prepare a Housing Element of the General Plan that covers the period of July I,
2005 through June 30, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista has prepared a draft Housing Element update for the 2005-2010
planning period and submitted it to the State Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) as required by Article 10.6; and
WHEREAS, HCD proposed changes to the draft Housing Element that would bring the
draft Housing Element into compliance with Article 10.6; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista has made the required changes to the Housing Element to
substantially comply with Article 10.6; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of Article 10.6, Chula Vista has made the
Draft 2005-2010 Housing Element available to the public for review and comment for the
required 30-day period; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project
for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has determined that
there is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the City of Chula Vista, that
the project may have a significant effect on the environment, and has prepared Negative
Declaration, IS-06-023; and
WHEREAS, the Resource Conservation Commission (RCC) determined that the
Negative Declaration for the Housing Element Update is adequate and recommended its
adoption; and
WHEREAS, the City Council set the time and place for a hearing on said amendment 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 ten days prior to the hearing; and
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WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely October 24,
2006, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the City Council and
said hearing was thereafter closed; and
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WHEREAS, at the hearing, the Environmental Health Coalition recommended revisions
to the Housing Element Update which included "Recommendation I: Establish a timeline for the
funding. initiation. and adoption of the Southwest Specific Plan; Recommendation 2: Explicitly
state that a policy establishing Green Building Standards will be considered on a citywide basis
in six months. pending the results of the Gas Technology Institute study; and Recommendation
3: Explicitly state that funding will be identified to purchase sites deemed appropriate for land
banking for the purpose of affordable housing, and that partnerships will be sought with
affordable housing non profits that can establish a Community Land Trust model."
WHEREAS, the City Council voted at the hearing to incorporate the three
recommendations provided by the Environmental Health Coalition into the action, with the third
recommendation being amended to read, "may" rather than "can".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista adopts:
1) A Negative Declaration (IS-06-023); and
2)
The Housing Element Update of the General Plan, incorporating the recommended
changes by the California Department of Housing and Community Development and
the Environmental Health Coalition.
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Acting Director of Community Development
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of October 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City lerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
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I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2006-321 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 October 2006.
Executed this 24th day of October 2006.
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