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RESOLUTION NO.
10675
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA CERTIFYING EIR-78-2-A, ADOPTING CEQA FINDINGS
AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR EAST
H STREET EXTENSION
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista proposes street
improvements along the East "H" Street alignment as delineated on
the El Rancho del Rey Specific Plan, and
WHEREAS, a preliminary draft Environmental Impact Report
was prepared by the Environmental Review Section of the Planning
Department based on technical reports submitted to the Department
or otherwise available, and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Committee of the City
of Chula Vista issued the draft Environmental Impact Report for
public and agency review and legal notice of the availability of
the draft Environmental Impact Report was given through public-
ation in a newspaper of general circulation and a notice of
completed was filed with the Secretary of Resources for the State
of California, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Chula
Vista held a public hearing on the adequacy of the draft Environ-
mental Impact Report and a response to all letters of input and
testimony at the public hearing was incorporated into the
Environmental Impact Report, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the policies of the State of
California, the City of Chula Vista may approve a project which
has a significant Environmental Impact only if findings are made
which would mitigate those substantial and adverse affects and a
statement of overriding considerations has been adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Chula Vista finds that Environmental Impact Report
EIR-78-2-A on the proposed extension of East "H" Street has been
prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality
Act of 1970, as amended, the California Administrative Code, and
the Environmental Review Policy of the City of Chula Vista, and
hereby certifies that it will consider the information in the
Environmental Impact Report as it makes a recommendation on the
project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby
adopt the following findings in relation to the proposed project
affecting specified Environmental Impacts:
1. Biology: Measures are being taken to transplant
sensitive plant species which will avoid significant impact.
2. Geology and Soils: Implementation of the project
will follow standard development regulations and the recom-
mendations of a soils engineer which will mitigate any significant
impact.
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3. Paleontology: The presence of a paleontologist
during the grading of the property to recover any resources will
avoid any significant impact.
4. Land Form Alteration: The proposed grading is
necessary to provide safety protection and vehicular circulation
throughout the El Rancho del Rey area and much of the eastern
Chula Vista planning area. Alternative street alignments to the
east of I-80S have been studied and found to be technically
infeasible due to traffic safety and land use considerations.
(Reference: Rice Canyon Development/Conservation Guide Sedway/Cook
1977).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does here~
adopt the following overriding considerations:
1. The proposed project will provide a connector link to
the Southwestern College area upon the completion of
H Street, which would reduce the existing traffic
congestion and the heavy traffic on Telegraph Canyon
and Bonita Road and be a major convenience to
residents in the Southwestern College area.
2. The project is part of the implementation of the El
Rancho del Rey specific development plan which will:
preserve substantial amounts of natural open space,
safety treat geologic and soils problems, reduce land
form alteration and reduce erosion and siltation.
(Reference: City Council Resolution No. 7455).
Presented by Approved as to form by
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D. ~_ ~ ( .= y Q A.J. J.J. ~ .
D. J.. et rsoIT, Director of George D. Lindberg, City Attorney
Plann~ng
ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 27th day of October
198~, by the follOo\'ing vote, to-wit:
CITY m'
AYES: Councilmen
Scott, Hyde, Gillow, Cox, McCandliss
NAYES: Councilmen
None
ABSENT: Councilmen
None
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Mayor of the City of Chula Vista
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA)
I, , City Clerk of the
City of Chula Vista, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above
is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 10675 , and
that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED
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City Clerk
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