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ORDINANCE OF TIfE CITY OF CHULA "'6i(ili/~'U
AMENDING CHAPTER 5.44.010 ADDING
PROVISIONS FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR RACES AND RACE TRACKS FOR VEHICLES
WITH INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista adopted an ordinance
adding Chapter 5.44.010 to the Chula Vista Municipal Code to prohibit races on race
tracks for vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 19,54.020.1.7 provides that establislunents or enterprises
involving large assemblages of people or automobiles such as race tracks and rodeos,
defmed as amusement and entertainment facilities, may be permitted through a
Conditional Use Permit; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance amendment is to correct this inconsistency between
Chapter 5 and Chapter 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed
activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has
determined that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant
effect on the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA
Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA and no environmental review is necessary.
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has placed this ordinance on the consent calendar
for the City Council meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. May 1,2007 in the Council Chambers,
276 Fourth Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed code amendment will provide
internal consistency between Chapter 5 and Chapter 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista ordains that
Chapter 5.44.010 of the Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE OR TO SPONSOR A RACE
TRACK FOR VEHICLES PROPELLED BY INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES,
OR TO PARTICIPATE IN OR TAKE ANY PART IN THE OPERATION OF SUCH A
RACE TRACK OR IN ANY RACE INVOLVING ANY SUCH VEHICLES, WITHIN
THE CITY EXCEPT WITH THE APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AS PROVIDED FOR IN CVMC SECTION 19.54.020.1.7. (ORD. 2408 & 1. 1990:
PRIOR CODE & 20.14).
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This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and
after its adoption and second reading.
Submitted by
Approved as to form by
James Sandoval
Director of Planning and Building
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