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ORDINANCE NO.3072
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 5.44.010 ADDING PROVISIONS FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR RACES AND RACE
TRACKS FOR VEHICLES WITH INTERNAL COMBUSTION
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista in 1959 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 establishments or enterprises involving
large assemblages of people or automobiles such as race tracks and rodeos, defined as
amusement and entertainment facilities, may be permitted through a Conditional Use Permit;
and.
WHEREAS, Chapter 5 and Chapter 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code need to be
consistent; 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. Thus, no environmental review is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has placed this ordinance on the City Council meeting scheduled
for 6:00 p.m. May 1,2007 in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth A venue; 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:
Section 5.44.010 For Vehicles with Internal Combustion Eneines - Prohibited:
It is unlawful for any persons 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. COrd. 2408 Q 1. 1990:
prior code ~ 20.4 I ).
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and after its
adoption and second reading.
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Ordinance No. 3072
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Submitted by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Planning and Building Director
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 15th day of May 2007, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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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
Ordinance No. 3072 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the I st day of May 2007
and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 15th
day of May 2007.
Executed this 15th day of May 2007.
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