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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008/02/25 Item 4 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~l!f:. CITY OF ~CHULA VISTA ITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: INTRODUCTION Item No.:~ Meeting Date: 2/26/08 PUBLIC HEARING: PCA-08-03 - An ordinance amending the City of Chula Vista Zoning Ordinance to add Chapter 19.57, Overlay Districts, and Section 19.57.010 General Purpose and 19.57.020 Third Avenue Overlay District. The Third Avenue Overlay District will establish a three story or 45-foot maximum height for parcels and portions of parcels fronting on Third Avenue between "E" Street and "G" Street (refer to attached zone map). It will also require that any newly constructed buildings or additions to existing buildings, utilize nationally recognized "Green" building standards. Director of Planning and Building )~ ~l 90..s: City Manager 'S> T -h.r b t<.. G.. Assistant City Manager S J 4/STHS VOTE: YES D NO ~ This item considers the proposed adoption of an ordinance adding a chapter to the Chula Vista Zoning Ordinance to establish an overlay district limiting building height of any newly constructed buildings or additions to existing buildings to three stories or 45 feet in height, for parcels and portions of parcels fronting on Third Avenue between E Street and G Street (see Attachment 1), and require that any newly constructed buildings or additions to existing buildings will utilize nationally recognized "Green" building standards. BACKGROUND On February 5, 2008 the Legislative Subcommittee of the Chula Vista City Council, consisting of Mayor Cox and Deputy Mayor Rindone, directed staff to prepare a draft ordinance establishing the proposed Third A venue Overlay District. In directing staff to prepare the draft ordinance, Mayor Cox and Deputy Mayor Rindone outlined the importance of "Green" building practices and the 4-1 Page 2, Item No.:L Meeting Date: 2/26/08 leadership role that the City of Chula Vista has played in environmental protection for more than the last decade. The Legislative Subcommittee expressed the belief that since the area of Third Avenue between E and G Streets is the historic heart of Downtown Chula Vista that this area would be the most appropriate place to initiate the pilot program outlined in the Third A venue Overlay District. The Overlay District would provide additional protections to this important area of the City by limiting height beyond that currently allowed by the UCSP for certain lots, and express the City's priority that "Green" construction techniques be employed to promote sustainable development. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project was covered in the previously adopted Urban Core Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report, FEIR 06-01. The Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that only minor technical changes or additions to FEIR-06-0I are necessary and that none of the conditions described in Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines calling for the preparation of a subsequent document have occurred; therefore, the Environmental Review Coordinator has prepared an addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report FEIR 06-01 (see Attachment 2). RECOMMENDA nON That the City Council consider the attached addendum to FEIR-06-0I, and adopt the attached ordinance adding a chapter to the Chula Vista Zoning Ordinance to establish an overlay district limiting building heights of any newly constructed buildings or additions to existing buildings to three stories or 45 feet in height, for parcels and portions of parcels fronting on Third A venue between E Street and G Street, and require that any newly constructed buildings or additions to existing buildings will utilize nationally recognized "Green" building standards. BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDA nON The Planning Commission and Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation will be considering the item at ajoint meeting on February 25, 2008. The recommendations of the Planning Commission and CVRC will be transmitted to the City Council at their meeting of February 26, 2008. DISCUSSION As stated above, Chula Vista's downtown Third Avenue area between E and G Streets is considered by many to be the historic core of our City's business district. As such, the special character and history of this area warrants protection from development that is not harmonious or is incompatible with its surroundings. As expressed in Chapter 5 (Section 9.5.1) of the City of Chu1a Vista General Plan, the vision for Third Avenue between E and G Streets is that it should remain pedestrian-scaled with small offices and multi-family housing redeveloped above retail uses. The General Plan describes Third Avenue between E and G Streets as maintaining a street frontage that is predominately low rise with mid-rise allowed. 4-2 Page 3, Item No.: ~ Meeting Date: 2/26/08 The General Plan Land Use and Transportation (LUT) Element, Chapter 5, Policy 49.15 directs that different portions of the Urban Core Subarea be recognized as having a desirable character, and expressed the need to develop specific plans and programs to strengthen and reinforce desirable characteristics of these Subareas. In keeping with this policy, the parcels along Third Avenue between E and G Streets are currently subject to the requirements of the UCSP. The UCSP, Chapter VI, V-2 Village regulations, currently limit building heights to 45 feet for most, but not all of the properties along the frontage of Third Avenue between E and G Streets. The proposed Overlay District would include all of the fronting parcels or portions thereof between E and G Streets. The height restriction applied to additional parcels would further ensure that future projects located along Third Avenue between E and G Streets would be compatible with surrounding uses and structures. The Third Avenue Overlay District would not conflict with the General Plan goal of establishing a detailed vision, guidelines and regulations for future development and beautification of the City's downtown area. The same land uses, development intensities, and design/compatibility standards outlined in the UCSP would still be achieved along Third Avenue. Since the Overlay District is limited to the area of Third Avenue between E and G Streets, the intent of the UCSP to achieve mid and high rise development in other areas of the Urban Core would not be compromised. The City of Chula Vista participates in the LEED Rating System and as stated in the UCSP, "all newly constructed City-sponsored buildings in the Urban Core shall incorporate sufficient green building methods and techniques to qualify for the equivalent ofLEED Silver." The Third Avenue Overlay District goes a step further than this requirement by mandating that all newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings (not just City sponsored projects) along Third Avenue between E and G Streets utilize nationally recognized "Green" building standards such as LEED. However, this ordinance identifies LEED as an example but not the required standard for demonstrating compliance with green building practices, and does not specify that an equivalent of LEED Silver be met by private investment. Energy usage in the UCSP area would be lessened through the implementation of the Overlay District, since the LEED (or a similar program) certification requirement will result in less energy consumption through the implementation of energy saving "Green" building practices. CONCLUSION: For the reasons mentioned above, staff recommends that the City Council approve Zoning Code Amendment PCA-08-03, based on the findings contained in the Draft City Council Ordinance. DECISION-MAKER CONFLICTS: Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property, which is the subject of this action. 4-3 Page 4, Item No.:~ Meeting Date: 2/26/08 FISCAL IMP ACT Adoption of the Third Avenue Overlay District will have no direct fiscal impact to the City. However, as new development occurs along Third Avenue between E Street and G Street both a revenue stream and cost factors will be realized. At that time, additional information regarding specific fiscal impacts of future individual projects will be identified. ATTACHMENTS I Locator Map 2 Addendum Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR 06-0 I) 3 Planning Commission Resolution 4 Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation Resolution Prepared by: Steve Power AICP, Principal Planner J:\Planning\Third Avenue Height Ordinance\PCA0803.CC.Rpt.doc 4-4 ~ ~ THIRD AVENUE, j:DJ OVERLAY DISTRICT ~ ~~~ LC!) NORTH Attachment 1 4-5 It 7/Ae-rt ~ E: AI T:2 ADDENDUM TO FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FEIR 06-01 (Urban Core Specific Plan) PROJECT NAME: Third Avenue Overlay District PROJECT LOCATION: Parcels, and portions of parcels fronting Third Avenue between "E" Street and "G" Street, Chula Vista, CA PROJECT APPLICANT: City ofChula Vista CASE NO: EIR 06-01 DATE: February 20, 2008 I. BACKGROUND The purpose of this Addendum is to discuss a proposed Overlay District (Project) within the Downtown Third Avenue Area (business district and core of the Downtown), fronting on Third Avenue between "E" Street and "G" Street. The Third Avenue Overlay District will establish a three-story or 45 foot maximum building height for parcels and portions of parcels fronting on Third Avenue, and will also require that any newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings utilize nationally recognized "Green" building standards. As the lead agency for the project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Resources Code, Sec. 21000 et seq.), the City ofChula Vista ("City") prepared and conducted an environmental analysis (Final Environmental Impact Report FEIR-06-01) for the City of Chula Vista Urban Core Specific Plan (UCSP). FEIR-06-01 contains a comprehensive disclosure and analysis of potential environmental effects associated with the implementation of the UCSP project. The final EIR was certified and the UCSP was approved by the CVRC and City Council in May of2007. The approved UCSP calls for the development and revitalization of the urban core within the City of Chula Vista. The urban core of Chula Vista encompasses approximately 1,700 acres of the traditional downtown area east ofI-5, west of Del Mar Avenue, north ofL Street and south of C Street. Within this larger area is a smaller 690 gross-acre area, which was determined to be in need of redevelopment due to conditions of blight and underutilization. This smaller area comprises the "Subdistricts" area of the UCSP and is the focus of all the regulatory land use provisions of the UCSP. The UCSP replaces existing municipal code zoning provisions for the Subdistricts area with new zoning that permits an increased number of buildings, with increased building heights and mass. This intensification of land use in the Subdistricts area is planned to accommodate General Plan projected resident and employment populations. The proposed Overlay District does not result in any new significant impacts beyond those previously identified in FEIR-06-01, nor an increase in severity of any previously identified 4-6 Addendum to Final EIR 06-01 February 11, 2008 impacts in FEIR 06-01. The environmental analysis presented in FEIR 06-0 I addresses all potential impacts associated with the UCSP. Because the Third Avenue Overlay District (which is located within the UCSP area) would not result in any new potentially significant impacts, nor increase the severity of any impacts identified in FEIR 06-01, the project is considered to be adequately covered under FEIR 06-01. No further environmental analysis is warranted. CEQA Guidelines (S 15162). II. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS The proposed project considered in this addendum is an ordinance adding a chapter to the Chula Vista Zoning Ordinance to establish an overlay district limiting newly constructed buildings or additions to existing buildings to three stories or 45 feet in height, for parcels and portions of parcels fronting on Third Avenue between E Street and G Street, and requiring that any newly constructed buildings or additions to existing buildings utilize nationally recognized "green" building standards. The general purpose of the overlay district included in this chapter is to apply additional zoning requirements on a geographic area. Overlay districts will be applied to specific locations as indicated on the zone map and permit special regulations to be invoked where appropriate or necessary to fulfill the intent of the General Plan and/or Specific Plan policies, programs and requirements for those geographic areas. The purposes of the Third Avenue Overlay District are to: (a) Require buildings along Third Avenue's immediate street frontage between E and G Street to remain predominantly low rise; (b) Limit the maximum permitted height of any newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings in this area so as to encourage compatibility in scale between new and older buildings; (c) Require that any newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings reduce energy consumption and use environmentally appropriate construction materials to meet nationally recognized standards for green building construction and design, so as to reduce the carbon footprint of new construction in the segment fronting Third Avenue between E and G Street of the City of Chula Vista Pursuant to the requirements of the Third Avenue Overlay District, the maximum permitted height for any newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings in the Third Avenue Overlay District shall be three stories up to the height of forty-five feet (45 ft.). The height of a building shall be defined according to Section 19.04.038. The Third Avenue Overlay District will also require that newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings within the Third Avenue Overlay District shall be required to be energy efficient and use environmentally appropriate materials to meet nationally recognized standards for Green building construction. Examples of the standards that will be applied are Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report FEIR 06-01 2 4-7 Addendum to Final EIR 06-01 February II, 2008 those established by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) program. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (915162) establishes the conditions under which a subsequent EIR shall be prepared. A. When an EIR has been prepared for a project, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that project unless the lead agency determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in light of the whole record, one or more of the following: I. Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; 2. Substantial changes occur with respect .to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions to the EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or, 3. New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the EIR was prepared. B. If changes to a project or its circumstances occur or new information becomes available after preparation of an EIR, the lead agency shall prepare a subsequent EIR if required under Subsection A. Otherwise the lead agency shall determine whether to prepare a subsequent Negative Declaration, an addendum or no further documentation (CEQA Guidelines S 15162). Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines provides that: A. The lead agency shall prepare an addendum to a previously certified ErR if some changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred. B. An addendum need not be circulated for public review but can be included in or attached to the final EIR. C. The decision-making body shall consider the addendum with the final EIR prior to making a decision on the project. D. A brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR pursuant to Section 15162 should be included in an addendum to an ErR, the lead agency's required findings on the project, or elsewhere in the record. The explanation must be supported by substantial evidence. Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report FEIR 06-01 3 4-8 Addendum to Final EIR 06-01 February 11, 2008 This addendum has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Sections 15162 and 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The proposed ordinance does not constitute a substantial change to the previously approved project. The proposed ordinance would not result in any environmental effects that were not previously considered in FEIR-06-01, nor would the changes increase the severity of any of the impacts identified in FEIR-06-01. There has been no material change in circumstances relative to the project, and no new information of substantial importance has become available after the preparation and certification ofFEIR-06-01. The mitigation measures identified in FEIR 06-01 would be equally applicable to the Third Avenue Overlay District. Therefore, in accordance with Sections 15162 and 15164 ofthe State CEQA Guidelines, the City has prepared this addendum to FEIR 06-01. III. ANALYSIS Summarized below are issue areas potentially affected by the project. As the discussion outlined below indicates, the proposed Third Avenue Overlay District does not result in any new impacts beyond those previously identified in FEIR-06-01, nor increase the severity of any impacts identified in FEIR -06-01. Land Use Compatibility As discussed within the FEIR 06-01, potentially significant impacts with respect to visual character would be avoided by requiring that future projects adhere to regulations and design guidelines of the Urban Core Specific Plan (UCSP). Mitigation Measures 5.2.5-1 and 5.2.5-2 of FEIR 06-01 specifically require that future projects conform with relevant development regulations and design requirements of the UCSP. Pertinent UCSP development regulations and design guidelines provide setbacks, stepbacks, screening, landscaping, building design and other appropriate measures to avoid or minimize adjacency issues related to building mass and form, aesthetics, solar access, ventilation, and other effects specifically noted in mitigation measures 5.2.5-1 and 5.2.5-2 ofFEIR 06-01. FEIR 06-01 identified issues related to visual character, sky views, access, ventilation and glare/lighting. However, the UCSP development regulations and design guidelines, as well as mitigation measures identified in the FEIR 06-01 requiring compliance with the provisions of the UCSP, lessen impacts to a level below significance. The additional height restrictions of the Third Avenue Overlay District would further ensure that future projects located along Third Avenue between E and G Streets would be compatible with surrounding uses and structures and would not result in any impacts beyond those identified in FEIR-06-01. A reduction in building height for certain parcels along Third A venue will help to further mitigate visual impacts identified in FEIR-06-01, because the height reduction will result in less building mass and fewer impacts associated with building mass such as solar access, the absence of blue sky, increased glare, and architectural compatibility. Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report FEIR 06-01 4 4-9 Addendum to Final EIR 06-01 February 11, 2008 Local Plans Conformance The Third Avenue Overlay District would not conflict with the intent of the UCSP and General Plan. According to the FEIR-06-01, the UCSP was prepared pursuant to the recently adopted City of Chula Vista General Plan Update as an implementing regulatory tool and serves as the primary source for policies, guidelines and regulations that implement the community's vision for the urban core. The UCSP met the goal of the General Plan by establishing a detailed vision, guidelines and regulations for future development and beautification of the City's downtown area, and according to FEIR-06-01, no significant land use impacts were identified regarding local plan conformance. The Third Avenue Overlay District would not conflict with this goal, because the same land uses, development intensities, and design/compatibility standards would still be achieved along Third Avenue. Since the Overlay District is limited to the area of Third Avenue between E and G Streets, the intent of the UCSP to achieve mid and high rise development in other areas of the Urban Core would not be compromised. The proposed project does not create any new land use impacts not already addressed in FEIR-06-01. Landform/Alteration and Aesthetics The UCSP allows for substantial intensification of existing land use and resulting urban visual character, through greater building heights and mass, to accommodate a three-fold increase in population projected for the urban core by the year 2030. In accordance with the regulations and design guidelines of the UCSP, redevelopment and new development within the UCSP Subdistricts Area would change the existing visual character from primarily low-rise to mid-rise development. Existing visual character, blue sky views, solar access, ventilation, and glare/lighting conditions would be affected by this intensification in land use. While these changes were considered to be substantial in FEIR-06-0 I, they were not considered to be adverse, given the required adherence to UCSP development regulations and design guidelines. The Third Avenue Overlay District would not result in any new previously unidentified impacts, since it would limit height along Third Avenue between E and G Streets consistent with or greater than the UCSP, and serve to ameliorate any potentially adverse affects related to building massing or height. Light and Glare Effects As noted in the FEIR 06-01, Summary of Environmental Analysis Results, the UCSP allows for substantial intensification of existing land uses by allowing taller building heights and more building masses. Potential light or glare impacts could effect surrounding sensitive residential uses and, therefore, appropriate mitigation measures were identified that all subsequent development projects in the UCSP Subdistricts Area shall comply with UCSP development regulations and design guidelines which are necessary to reduce light and glare effects. With the proposed reduction of maximum building height along Third Avenue between E and G Streets, no additional significant light and glare impacts beyond those in FEIR 06-01 would occur. Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report FEIR 06-01 5 4-10 Addendum to Final EIR 06-01 February 11, 2008 Energy Supply The implementation of the land uses identified in the UCSP has the potential to result in impacts to energy supply as a result of anticipated growth. Direct impacts would occur if, as a result of plan implementation, a substantial energy resource is reduced or eliminated, or if future demand outstrips available supply. Impacts to energy supply were considered to be significant (after mitigation) because there is no long-term assurance that energy supplies will be available at buildout of the UCSP. FEIR-06-01 includes mitigation measure 5.8-1 which requires that the City implement the Energy Strategic Action Plan, as well as continue to implement the on-going City of Chula Vista C02 Reduction Plan. It is important to note that the UCSP contains basic design principles and tools for designing and building sustainability "to minimize the use of energy, water and other natural resources." The City of Chula Vista participates in the LEED Rating System and as stated in the UCSP, "all newly constructed City-sponsored building in the Urban Core shall incorporate sufficient green building methods and techniques to qualify for the equivalent of LEED Silver." The Third A venue Overlay District goes a step further than this requirement by mandating that all newly constructed buildings (not just City sponsored projects) and additions to existing buildings along Third Avenue between E and G Streets utilize nationally recognized "Green" building standards such as LEED. The impact to energy supply identified in the FEIR-06-01 will be ameliorated through the implementation of the Overlay District, since "Green" building requirements such as LEED certification for new buildings and additions to existing buildings will result in less energy consumption. IV. CONCLUSION Pursuant to Section 15162 and 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and based upon the above discussion and substantial evidence in the record supporting said discussion, I hereby find that the adoption of the Third Avenue Overlay District will not result in any of the conditions calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR, and that an addendum has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of CEQA. )1 //;!' ,L . J j/.~ ,,7 /'" /..---/..-~ /'J-""-'V~_ . Stephen Pgwer, A.I.c.P. Principal Planner 1 Attachment 1 - Project Third Avenue Overlay District Map (between "E" Street and "G" Street) Attachment 2 - Chapter 19.57 (Sections 19.57.010 and 19.57.020) Third Avenue Overlay District Attachment 3 - Executive Summary to FEIR 06-01 References: General Plan, City of Chula Vista Zoning Ordinance, Title 19/City of Chula Vista Urban Core Specific Plan Urban Core Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (September 2006) Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report FEIR 06-01 6 4-11 4rr A--CH /VI e-AJ T 3 RESOLUTION NO. PCA-08-03 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 19.57, OVERLAY DISTRICTS, AND SECTION 19.57.010 GENERAL PURPOSE AND 19.57.020 THIRD AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT. THE THIRD A VENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT WILL ESTABLISH A THREE STORY OR 45-FOOT MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR PARCELS AND PORTIONS OF PARCELS FRONTING ON THIRD A VENUE BETWEEN E STREET AND G STREET, AND REQUIRES THAT NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS OR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS UTILIZE NA TIONALL Y RECOGNIZED "GREEN" BUILDING STANDARDS. WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's current General Plan was last comprehensively updated on December 13,2005; and WHEREAS, the General Plan allows for growth while maintaining and promoting environmental values; and WHEREAS, Chula Vista actively promotes the use of conservation technologies and sustainability practices that reduce or eliminate the use of non-renewable resources; and WHEREAS, a healthy and sustainable environment is highlighted in the Environmental Element of the General Plan; and WHEREAS, as expressed in Chapter 5 of the General Plan Section 9.5.1, the vision for Third Avenue between E and G Streets is that it should remain pedestrian-scaled with small offices and multifamily housing redeveloped above the retail uses; and WHEREAS, the General Plan, Land Use and Transportation (LUT) Element Chapter 5 Policy 49.15 directs that different portions of the Urban Core Subarea be recognized as having a desirable character, and identifies the need to develop specific plans and programs to strengthen and reinforce their uniqueness, specifically to develop land use; density; special design features; and building guidelines for appropriate Focus Areas; and WHEREAS, the General Plan, LUT Element, Chapter 5, Section 9.5.1 describes buildings along Third A venue's immediate street frontage as predominantly low rise to maintain the traditional character; and WHEREAS, the parcels along Third Avenue between E and G Streets are currently subject to the requirements of the Urban Core Specific Plan, adopted by the City Council as Ordinance No. 3070 adopted on May 15,2007; and 4-12 WHEREAS, the Urban Core Specific Plan, Chapter VI, V - 2 Village regulations currently limit building heights to 45 feet for most, but not all, of the properties along the frontage of Third Avenue between E and G Streets; and WHEREAS, in order to include all of the fronting parcels or portions thereof and ensure sufficient and consistent protections, the City proposes the subject Third Avenue Overlay District to assure the goals ofthe General Plan and the Urban Core Specific Plan are implemented in the zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS, areas ofland for inclusion in the subject Third Avenue Overlay District contain all land parcels and portions thereof fronting on Third Avenue between E Street and G Street as shown on the map exhibit referred to hereafter as Exhibit I; and WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed Third A venue Overlay District for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and has determined that the project was covered in the previously adopted Urban Core Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report, FEIR 06-0 I; that only minor technical changes or additions to FEIR 06-0 I are necessary; that none of the conditions described in Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines calling for the preparation of a subsequent document have occurred; therefore, the Environmental Review Coordinator has prepared an addendum to FEIR 06-0 I; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered all the evidence submitted into the record which includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) the City's General Plan, (b) the City's zoning regulations, (c) the City's Municipal Code, (d) the Urban Core Specific Plan; (e) the staff report and agenda statement prepared by the Planning Department, (f) staffs presentation at the joint Planning Commission and CVRC meeting held on February 25,2008, and (g) public comments, both written and oral, received and/or submitted at, or prior to, the public meeting on February 25, 2008 supporting and/or opposing the staff recommendation; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Building Director set the time and place for a hearing on the Project, and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city and its mailing to property owners within 500 feet ofthe exterior boundaries of the property, at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and, WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p.m., February 25, 2008, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and said hearing was thereafter closed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION recommends that the City Council adopt the attached draft ordinance approving the Third A venue Overlay District, based on the findings contained in the attached Draft City Council Ordinance. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the City Council. 4-13 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 25th day of February, 2008, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: William C. Tripp, Chairperson ATTEST: Diana Vargas, Secretary 4-14 CVRC RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CVRC) RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 19.57, OVERLAY DISTRICTS, AND SECTION 19.57.010 GENERAL PURPOSE AND 19.57.020 THIRD AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT. THE THIRD AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT WILL ESTABLISH A THREE STORY OR 45-FOOT MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR PARCELS AND PORTIONS OF PARCELS FRONTING ON THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN E STREET AND G STREET, AND REQUIRES THAT NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS OR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS UTILIZE NA TIONALL Y RECOGNIZED "GREEN" BUILDING STANDARDS. WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's current General Plan was last comprehensively updated on December 13,2005; and WHEREAS, the General Plan allows for growth while maintaining and promoting environmental values; and WHEREAS, Chula Vista actively promotes the use of conservation technologies and sustainability practices that reduce or eliminate the use of non-renewable resources; and WHEREAS, a healthy and sustainable environment is highlighted in the Environmental Element of the General Plan; and WHEREAS, as expressed in Chapter 5 of the General Plan Section 9.5.1, the vision for Third Avenue between E and G Streets is that it should remain pedestrian-scaled with small offices and multifamily housing redeveloped above the retail uses; and WHEREAS, the General Plan, Land Use and Transportation (LUT) Element Chapter 5 Policy 49.15 directs that different portions of the Urban Core Subarea be recognized as having a desirable character, and identifies the need to develop specific plans and programs to strengthen and reinforce their uniqueness, specifically to develop land use; density; special design features; and building guidelines for appropriate Focus Areas; and WHEREAS, the General Plan, LUT Element, Chapter 5, Section 9.5.1 describes buildings along Third Avenue's immediate street frontage as predominantly low rise to maintain the traditional character; and WHEREAS, the parcels along Third A venue between E and G Streets are currently subject to the requirements of the Urban Core Specific Plan, adopted by the City Council as Ordinance No. 3070 adopted on May 15,2007; and 4-15 WHEREAS, the Urban Core Specific Plan, Chapter VI, V- 2 Village regulations currently limit building heights to 45 feet for most, but not all, of the properties along the frontage of Third Avenue between E and G Streets; and WHEREAS, in order to include all of the fronting parcels or portions thereof and ensure sufficient and consistent protections, the City proposes the subject Third A venue Overlay District to assure the goals ofthe General Plan and the Urban Core Specific Plan are implemented in the zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS, areas ofland for inclusion in the subject Third A venue Overlay District contain all land parcels and portions thereof fronting on Third Avenue between E Street and G Street as shown on the map exhibit referred to hereafter as Exhibit I; and WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed Third A venue Overlay District for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and has determined that the project was covered in the previously adopted Urban Core Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report, FEIR 06-0 I; that only minor technical changes or additions to FEIR 06-0 I are necessary; that none of the conditions described in Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines calling for the preparation of a subsequent document have occurred; therefore, the Environmental Review Coordinator has prepared an addendum to FEIR 06-0 I; and WHEREAS, the CVRC has considered all the evidence submitted into the record which includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) the City's General Plan, (b) the City's zoning regulations, (c) the City's Municipal Code, (d) the Urban Core Specific Plan; (e) the staff report and agenda statement prepared by the Planning Department, (t) staffs presentation at the joint Planning Commission and CVRC meeting held on February 25,2008, and (g) public comments, both written and oral, received and/or submitted at, or prior to, the public meeting on February 25, 2008 supporting and/or opposing the staff recommendation; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Building Director set the time and place for a hearing on the Project, and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city and its mailing to property owners within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property, at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p.m., February 25, 2008, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the CVRC and said hearing was thereafter closed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED THAT THE CVRC recommends that the City Council adopt the attached draft ordinance approving the Third A venue Overlay District, based on the findings contained in the attached Draft City Council Ordinance. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the City Council. 4-16 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CVRC OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 25th day of February, 2008, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Christopher H. Lewis, Chairperson ATTEST: Eric Crockett, Secretary 4-17 ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 19.57, OVERLAY DISTRICTS, AND SECTION 19.57.010 GENERAL PURPOSE AND 19.57.020 THIRD AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT. THE THIRD AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT WILL ESTABLISH A THREE STORY OR 45-FOOT MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR PARCELS AND PORTIONS OF PARCELS FRONTING ON THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN E STREET AND G STREET, AND REQUIRES THAT NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS OR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS UTILIZE NATIONALL Y RECOGNIZED "GREEN" BUILDING STANDARDS WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's current General Plan was last comprehensively updated on December 13, 2005; and WHEREAS, the General Plan allows for growth while maintaining and promoting environmental values; and WHEREAS, Chula Vista actively promotes the use of conservation technologies and sustainability practices that reduce or eliminate the use of non-renewable resources; and WHEREAS, a healthy and sustainable environment is highlighted in the Environmental Element of the General Plan; and WHEREAS, as expressed in Chapter 5 of the General Plan Section 9.5.1, the vision for Third A venue between E and G Streets is that it should remain pedestrian-scaled with small offices and multifamily housing redeveloped above the retail uses; and WHEREAS, the General Plan, Land Use and Transportation (LUT) Element Chapter 5 Policy 49.15 directs that different portions of the Urban Core Subarea be recognized as having a desirable character, and identifies the need to develop specific plans and programs to strengthen and reinforce their uniqueness, specifically to develop land use; density; special design features; and building guidelines for appropriate Focus Areas; and WHEREAS, the General Plan, LUT Element, Chapter 5, Section 9.5.1 describes buildings along Third Avenue's immediate street frontage as predominantly low rise to maintain the traditional character; and WHEREAS, the parcels along Third Avenue between E and G Streets are currently subject to the requirements of the Urban Core Specific Plan, adopted by the City Council as Ordinance No. 3070, adopted on May 15,2007; and H:\AnomeyIFinal Resos12008\02 26 08\#4 _Third Avenue Overlay Zone (CLEA.... FINALL 02-26-08 doc 4-18 Ordinance No. Page 2 WHEREAS, the Urban Core Specific Plan, Chapter VI, V- 2 Village regulations currently limit building heights to 45 feet for most, but not all, of the properties along the frontage of Third Avenue between E and G Streets; and WHEREAS, in order to include all of the fronting parcels or portions thereof and ensure sufficient and consistent protections, the City proposes the subject Third A venue Overlay District to assure the goals of the General Plan and the Urban Core Specific Plan are implemented in the zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS, areas of land for inclusion in the subject Third Avenue Overlay District contain all land parcels and portions thereof fronting on Third A venue between E Street and G Street as shown on the map exhibit referred to hereafter as Exhibit I; and WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed Third Avenue Overlay District for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and has determined that the project was covered in the previously adopted Urban Core Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report, FEIR 06-01; that only minor technical changes or additions to FEIR 06-01 are necessary; that none of the conditions described in Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines calling for the preparation of a subsequent document have occurred; therefore, the Environmental Review Coordinator has prepared an addendum to FEIR 06-0 I; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all the evidence submitted into the record which includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) the recommendation of the Planning Commission at their special joint meeting of February 25, 2008; (b) the recommendation of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation at their special joint meeting of February 25, 2008; (c) the City's General Plan; (d) the City's zoning regulations; (e) the City's Municipal Code; (f) the Urban Core Specific Plan; (g) the staff report and agenda statement prepared by the Planning Department; (h) staffs presentation at the City Council meeting held on February 26, 2008; and, (i) public comments, both written and oral, received and/or submitted at, or prior to, the public meeting on February 26,2008, supporting and/or opposing the staff recommendation. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City ofChula Vista does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. All of the foregoing recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2. Findings That in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public, the City must impose a Third Avenue Overlay District on all parcels and portions thereof shown on Exhibit I; which shall promote environmentally responsible development by requiring that nationally recognized green building design and construction standards be applied to new construction which will result in a more healthful community. SECTION 3. That Chapter 19.57 is hereby added to the Chula Vista Municipal Code as follows: l:\AllorneyIOrdinanceIThird Avenue Overlay Zone (CLEAN FINALJ_02-26-08.doc 4-19 Ordinance No. Page 3 Chapter 19.57 OVERLAY DISTRICTS Sections: 19.57.010 19.57.020 General Purpose Third A venue Overlay District 19.57.010 General Purpose The general purpose of the overlay districts included in this chapter is to apply additional zoning requirements on a geographic area. Overlay districts will be applied to specific locations as indicated on the zone map and permit special regulations to be invoked where appropriate or necessary to fulfill the intent of the General Plan and/or Specific Plan policies, programs and requirements for those geographic areas. 19.57.020 Third Avenue Overlay District The Third A venue Overlay District shall apply to all parcels and portions of parcels fronting on Third Avenue between E Street and G Street as shown on Exhibit 1. 19.57.021 Purposes The purposes of the Third Avenue Overlay District are to: (a) Require buildings along Third Avenue's immediate street frontage between E and G Streets to remain predominantly low rise; (b) Limit the maximum permitted height of any newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings in this area so as to encourage compatibility in scale between new and older buildings; (c) Require that any newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings reduce energy consumption and use environmentally appropriate construction materials to meet nationally recognized standards for green building construction and design, so as to reduce the carbon footprint of new construction in the segment fronting Third Avenue between E and G Streets of the City of Chula Vista. 19.57.022 Maximum Height of New Construction The maximum permitted height for any newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings in the Third Avenue Overlay District shall be three stories up to the height offorty-five feet (45 ft.). The height of a building shall be defined according to Section 19.04.038. J:IAUowey\OrdinanceIThird Avenue Overlay Zone (CLEAN F1NALl_02-26-08.doc 4-20 Ordinance No. Page 4 19.57.023 Green Building Standards for New Construction Newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings within the Third Avenue Overlay District shall be required to meet nationally recognized standards for Green building construction. Examples of the standards that will be applied are those established by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) program. SECTION 4. Effective Date This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and after its adoption. Presented by Approved as to form by James D. Sandoval Director of Planning and Building J:\AtlomeyIOrdinanceIThird Avenue Overlay Zone (CLEAN FINAL)_02-26-08.doc 4-21 ~ ~ THIRD AVENUE ~ OVERLAY DISTRICT ~ ~ 8\\l~ LC) NORTH 4-22 Exhibit 1 ~\~ -r- "'-- 1 f~m J..f AoIci;-1.; 0 no..P -:Cnfovmcdio1'1 01V Of CHULA VISTA Memorandum Departmen1; of" Planning and Building DATE: February 22, 2008 TO: City ofChula Vista City Council Planning Commission CYRC FROM: Steve Power AICP, Principal Planner ~f'" SUBJECT: Attachments to Addendum to FEIR-06-01 Enclosed please find attachments to Addendum to FEIR-06-01 that were inadvertently left out of your packets for PCA-08-03. If you have any questions regarding the enclosed materials please call me at (619) 409-5864. ~ ~ THIRD AVENUE ~ OVERLAY DISTRICT =--- ~ ~~ LC) NORTH Attaclunent I to Addendum FElR-06-01 , 'I - " DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 19.57, OVERLAY DISTRICTS, AND SECTION 19.57.010 GENERAL PURPOSE AND 19.57.020 THIRD AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT. THE THIRD AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT WILL ESTABLISH A THREE STORY OR 45-FOOT MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR PARCELS AND PORTIONS OF PARCELS FRONTING ON THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN E STREET AND G STREET, AND REQUIRES THAT NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS OR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS UTILIZE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED "GREEN" BUILDING STANDARDS WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's cUrrent General Plan was last comprehensively updated on December 13,2005; and WHEREAS, the General Plan allows for growth while maintaining and promoting environmental values; and WHEREAS, Chula Vista actively promotes the use of conservation technologies and sustainability practices that reduce or eliminate the use of non-renewable resources; and WHEREAS, a healthy and sustainable environment is highlighted in the Environmental Element of the General Plan; and WHEREAS, as expressed in Chapter 5 of the General Plan Section 9.5.1, the vision for Third Avenue between E and G Streets is that it should remain pedestrian- scaled with small offices and multifamily housing redeveloped above the retail uses; and WHEREAS, the General Plan, Land Use and Transportation (LUT) Element Chapter 5 Policy 49.15 directs that different portions of the Urban Core Subarea be recognized as having a desirable character, and identifies the need to develop specific plans and programs to strengthen and reinforce their uniqueness, specifically to develop land use; density; special design features; and building guidelines for appropriate Focus Areas; and WHEREAS, the General Plan, LUT Element, Chapter 5, Section 9.5.1 describes buildings along Third A venue's immediate street frontage as predominantly low rise to maintain the traditional character; and Attachment 2 to Addendum FEIR-06-01 WHEREAS, the parcels along Third Avenue between E and G Streets are currently subject to the requirements of the Urban Core Specific Plan, adopted by the City Council as Ordinance No. 3070 adopted on May 15, 2007; and WHEREAS, the Urban Core Specific Plan, Chapter VI, V- 2 Village regulations currently limit building heights to 45 feet for most, but not all, of the properties along the frontage of Third A venue between E and G Streets; and WHEREAS, in order to include all of the fronting parcels or portions thereof and ensure sufficient and consistent protections, the City proposes the subject Third Avenue Overlay District to assure the goals of the General Plan and the Urban Core Specific Plan are implemented in the zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS, areas of land for inclusion in the subject Third Avenue Overlay District contain all land parcels and portions thereof fronting on Third A venue between E Street and G Street as shown on the map exhibit referred to hereafter as Exhibit 1; and WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed Third Avenue Overlay District for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and has determined that the project was covered in the previously adopted Urban Core Specific Plan Final Environmentallrnpact Report, FEIR 06-01; that only minor technical changes or additions to FEIR 06-01 are necessary; that none of the conditions described in Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines calling for the preparation of a subsequent document have occurred; therefore, the Environmental Review Coordinator has prepared an addendum to FEIR 06-01; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all the evidence submitted into the record which includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) the recommendation of the Planning Commission at their special joint meeting of February 25, 2008; (b) the recommendation of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation at their special joint meeting of February 25, 2008; (c) the City's General Plan, (d) the City's zoning regulations, (e) the City's Municipal Code, (f) the Urban Core Specific Plan; (g) the staff report and agenda statement prepared by the Planning Department, (h) staffs presentation at the City Council meeting held on February 26, 2008, and (i) public comments, both written and oral, received and/or submitted at, or prior to, the public meeting on February 26, 2008 supporting and/or opposing the staff recommendation. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows: Section 1. Findings That in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public, the City must impose a Third A venue Overlay District on all parcels and portions thereof shown on Exhibit 1; which shall promote environmentally responsible development by requiring I 'j I / --'---_._-...._"._~_..,~-, , """"'-"jj\ that nationally recognized green building design and construction standards be applied to new construction which will result in a more healthful community. Section 2. That Chapter 19..57 is hereby added to the Chula Vista Municipal Code as follows: Chapter 19.5 7 OVERLAY DISTRICTS Sections: 19.57.010 19.57.020 General Purpose Third Avenue Overlay District 19.57.010 General Purpose The general purpose of the overlay districts included in this chapter is to apply additional zoning requirements on a geographic area. Overlay districts will be applied to specific locations as indicated on the zone map and permit special regulations to be invoked where appropriate or necessary to fulfill the intent of the General Plan and/or Specific Plan policies, programs and requirements for those geog,.aphic areas. 19.57.020 Third Avenue Overlay District The Third A venue Overlay District shall apply to all parcels and portions of parcels fronting on Third Avenue between E Street and G Street as shown on Exhibit I. 19.57.021 Purposes The purposes of the Third A venue Overlay District are to: (a) Require buildings along Third Avenue's immediate street frontage between E and G Street to remain predominantly low rise; (b) Limit the maximum permitted height of any newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings in this area so as to encourage compatibility in scale between new and older buildings; (c) Require that any newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings reduce energy consumption and use environmentally appropriate construction materials to meet nationally recognized standards for green building construction and design, so as to reduce the carbon footprint of new construction in the segment fronting Third Avenue between E and G Street of the City of Chula Vista. 19.57.022 Maximum Height of New Construction The maximum permitted height for any newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings in the Third A venue Overlay District shall be three stories up to the , /1 / .~ height of forty-five feet (45 ft.). The height of a building shall be defined according to Section 19.04.038. 19.57.023 Green Building Standards for New Construction Newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings within the Third Avenue Overlay District shall be required to meet nationally recognized standards for Green building construction. Examples of the standards. that will be applied are those established by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) program. Section 3. Effective Date This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and after its adoption. Presented by Approved as to form by James D. Sandoval Planning and Building Director Ann Moore City Attorney TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS ProDOsed UCSP ImDact Mitination S8M MM SAM LAND USE Locsl Plans Conformance. The proposed UCSP has been No mitigation required. Not None Not prepared pursuant to the recently adopted Cny of Chula Vista Significant Required Significant General Plan Update (GPU) as an implamenting regulatory document; and selVes as the primary source far policies, guidelines 'and regulations that implement the community's vision for the urban core. The adopted GPU largely focused on the revitalization and redevelopment of western Chula Vista in accordance with smart growth principles. The broad objectives and policies descnbed in the GPU have been refined and described at the neighborhood level in the UCSP. Chapter 11 (General Plan Implementation) 01 the GPU identifies the UCSP as a required elemenl to implement the new land use designations, objectives, and policies identified for Ihe urban core and specifically referenced in the Northwesl Planning Area of the GPU. The proposed UCSP Is thus consistent with the adopted GPU. The UCSP is also conslslent with other local plans and policies that govern land use in the Chuta Vista urban core, including the Merged " .' Plan Redevelopment Plan, the Broadway Revitalization Strategy, and the Chula Vista Historic Preservation Strategic Plan. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Attachment 3 to Addendum FEIR-06-01 Page 1-9 TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pro osed UCSP Imoac! MitiGation SBM MM SAM LAND USE lcont.l Implementation 01 the proposed UCSP would not allect the .boundaries or authorities 01 the Merged Plan Redevelopment ptan (which overlaps a large portion of the UCSP Subdistricts Area) and provides additional provisions to meet Redevelopment Plan goals 10 revitalize and redevelop the blighted areas 01 the urban core. The UCSP is consistent with the Broadway Revitalization strategies lor reversing deteriorating conditions along the auto-oriented Broadway strip and relonning the area into a commercially viable and visually pleasing environment. The UCSP also implements Ihe strategies of the Historic Preservation Strategic Plan which identilied several measures the City should undertake in order to more effactively achieve Its historic preservation goals. Measures Included In fhe Strategic Plan that are reliacted in the proposed UCSP include the integration of historic preservation goals into land use policies, Inventory of historic resources, and provision of incentives for historic preservation. S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page .1 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imoact Milloation SBM MM SAM LAND USE Icont.\ Local Zoning Conformance. The proposed UCSP provides new No mitigation required. Not None Not zoning in conformance with the land use designations of the recently Significant Required Significant adopted GPU. The GPU identified the need to update the existing adopted Municipal Code zoning to conform to the GPU. The existing Municipal Code zoning for the urban core was established 30 years ago and is presently oul of conformance with the GPU, and hence the proposed UCSP. In order to comply with State law and bring the zoning Into confonnance with the GPU, the UCSP proposes new zoning for the UCSP Subdistricts Area. The new zoning includes provisions for land uses, building inlensity, fonn, mass, and height as recommended in the GPU. The stable neighborhoods that comprise the Study Area outside of the Subdistricts Area would not be subject to this new zoning and would continue to be governed by the existing Municipal Code zoning. Because the UCSP proposes to provide new zoning as a replacement for the existing Municipal .' Code zoning for the Subdistrlcls Area, as a required implementing action of the GPU, there would be no eonffiel. SBM ~ Signffieance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance aller M~igation Page 1-11 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pro osed UCSP Imoact Mitioation SSM MM SAM LAND USElCont.\ Regional Plans Conformance. Tha proposed UCSP objectives No mitigation required. Not None Nol and regulatory provisions generally conform to the various plans and Significant Required Significant policies davaloped 10 coordinale growth within the region. This includes the joint planning efforts 01 the City of Chule Vista and the County of San Diego for SANDAG's RCP, RTP and CMP which promote smart growth principles; the Regional Housing Program: and MTDS's Transit First studies. Tha UCSP is also consistent wilh the Intent and goals of Ihe SIP and AWOCS (discussed in the Air Quality and Hydrology and Water Qualily summaries below). Therefore, the proposed UCSP would nol result In a significant impacl to reglonei plans. The proposed discretionary actions include amendment of the No mitigation required. Not None Not Town Centre I Redevelopmenl Plan to bring It into conformance with Significant Required Significanl tha GPU and UCSP. The action covered by this EIR addressas the deletion of the Town Centre I Redevelopment Plan land use regulations and repeat of ils Land Usa Policy and Design Manual. .' This action will bring the adopted redevelopment plan Into consistency wilh the UCSP, thereby eliminating planning confliel between Ihetwo plans. S8M = Sign~icance before Mitigation M~ = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance aller Mitigation Page ' .~ TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENT AL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pro osed UCSP Imnact Mitioation S8M MM SAM LAND USE Icont.\ Physica/ly D/vida a Communily. The proposed UCSP would No mitigation required. Not None Not apply new zoning to the limited "Areas 01 Chenge" Identified In the Significant Required SignifLcant recenUy edopted GPU (and equal to the UCSP "Subdistricts Area") and would provide for the envisioned integration of existing neighborhoods while providing lor new development along gateways and major transll corridors. The GPU EIR provided an evaluation 01 the community character impacts associated with the change In land use designations and concluded that the policies and objectives outlined In the GPU would limit impacts on community character, but were dependent onllulure zoning or specific plans. As an implementing document 01 the GPU. the UCSP would provide the intended development standerds. design guidelines, program for urban amenities, and design review process which limit impacts on community character. In addition, many of the public realm elements Identified in the UCSP Chapters V, Mobility, and Chapter VII, Public Realm Design Guidelines, such as provision of passos to provide walkable access to neighborhoods. reconnecting the street ..' grid pattern in areas that have been previously disrupted. and linking bikeways, sidewalks and urban plazas throughoul the urban core, seIVe to Integrate the community rather than to physically divide it. S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance aller Mitigation Page 1-13 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imoact Mitiaation S8M MM SAM LAND USE lcont.l Community Character. Implementalion of the proposed UCSP No mitigation required. Not None Not .would result in the adoption of new zoning for the Subdistricts Area Significant Required Significant which would permit Ihe development or redevelopment of up 10 10,800 (or7,100 nel new) dwelling units, 4 million or (1 million nel new) square feet of commercial relail space, 3.7 million (or 1.3 million net new) square feet of commercial office space, and 1.3 million square leet of net new commercial visitor.serving space upon buildout of the plan over the next 25 years. The UCSP proposes new mixed-use zoning classifications to replace existing single-use zoning classifications, in order to allow integration of residential and commercial uses in the same structure and neighborhood. These new zoning regulations and the developmenl design guidelines of the UCSP aim to implement a vision for the Subdistricts Area that is substantially different in intensity and character than existing community character. Allowable building heights and floor area ratio (FAR) provided in the UCSP would allow laller and more massive struclures to be built. Low-rise (up to 45 feet in height) residential and commercial single- use structures would be potentially replaced with mid-rise (45 feet to 84 feet in height) mixed-use (commercial/office/residential) structures; and in some cases high-rise structures up to 120 or 210 feet in height (only In the Subdistricts UC-12, UC-15 and UC-18). SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page ~ TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS ( contfnued) Prooosed UCSP 1m act Milioatlon SBM MM SAM LAND USE lcont.\ The effects of this land use intensification would nat necessarily be adverse. and in accordance with CECA GUidelines Section 15382, It is not enough to conclude significance based on substantial change, but significance must be based upon the physical change being substantial and adverse. The buill environment permit led through the UCSP land use and development regulations and design guidelines is one that bulids upon the principles of smart growth and new urbanism. These principles emphasize innovative mobility and land use planning tools to create vibrant city centers that are a combination employment/residential/commercial area with transit, recreational and other quality of life amenities that serve to create cohesive neighborhoods. Whlie providing updated infrastructure and community amenities, smart growth principles also strive to preserve and enhance existing community character by building upon existing design themes and incorporating local culturally significant resources into plan design. .. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1.15 TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoact Mitioation S8M MM SAM lAND USE Iconl.\ The UCSP contains specific provisions 10 address Issues of .communlty character and adjacent land uses in its Neighborhood Transition Combining Districts (NTCOs) and Transit Focus Areas (TFAs), as well es in ii's special regulations and design guidelines for mixed-use development. The NTCDs apply to Subdistricts Area parcels adjacent to existing R-1 and R-2 residentially-zoned areas and provide additional setback. stepback, landscaping, lighting, fencing, screening and building design requirements to ensure that the character of redevelopment within the UCSP Subdistricts Area will be compatible with and will complement adjacent surrounding residential areas. The TFAs are centered around transil facilities and additionally provide requirements to conduct light and solar access, shadowing, and venlilalion studies to assess effects on adjacent buildings and areas. .:. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 'l TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imnact Mitirlation S8M MM SAM LAND USE Iconl.\ Land Use Compatibilily. Provisions in the UCSP such as siting No mitigation required. Not None Not requirements. height limitations. setback and stepback requirements Significant Required Significant of the NTCDs and TFAs, and design guidelines for new development and redevelopment within the Subdistricts Area, would ensure that new development would not result in construction of structures that are incompatible with exitslng andlor adjacent struclures. In addition, the UCSP allows only multi-family residential and commercial land uses to occupy the Subdistricts. No Industrial uses are pennitted within the Subdistricts, except some categories 01 light industry upon approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Residential and commercial land uses are generally considered compatible. Due to the form-based approach of the UCSP land use and development regulations, and the market-driven. incremental nature of anticipated development, it is not possible to predict actual land use configuration in terms of adjacency. However, given the general compatibility 01 commercial land use with multi-family residential use, and the design guidelines and transitions district, it .' Is concluded that land uses allowed in Ihe UCSP will be generally compatible with adjacent uses. Lend use compatibility issues related to noise, IighVglare, shading/solar access, Iraffic, and public safety are addressed in the following respective summaries. S6M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-17 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENT AL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) ProDOsed UCSP Imnact Miilnation S6M MM SAM LANDFORM/AESTHETICS Scenic Resources and Vistas. The UCSP area does not contain No mitigation required. Not None Not .any significant visual landform features such as rock outcroppings, Significant Requir6d Significant trees, or mountains. nor any designated scenic roadways. A village archway to the traditional downtown area at H Street and Third Avenue comprises the only existing scenic resource within the UCSP area. In accordance with the GPU (Objective LVT g), the proposed UCSP has identified four Primary Galeways wilhin the UCSP Subdistricls Area. Addhlonally the UCSP proposes two Secondary Gateways. Primary and secondary gateways are scenic features which serve to facilitate movement and provide access to the urban core. Because there are no scenic vistas or designated scenic roadways within the UCSP boundary, and the UCSP establishes design standards 10 enhance the view corridors at Ihe primary and secondary gateways while preserving'and complementing the exisling Third Avenue archway, no significanllmpacls to scenic vislas or scenic resources would result lrom implementation of the UCSP. - S6M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page g TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pro osed UCSP 1m act Mitiaation S8M MM SAM LANDFORM/AESTHETICS conl.l AesthetlcsIVlsual Character. The proposed UCSP allows for To ensure avoidance 01 potential visual character Polentially 5.2.5.1 Not substantial intensification of existing land use and resulling urban impacts, ell subsequent development projects in Significant Significant visual character, through greater building heights and mass, to the UCSP Subdistricts Area will be required to accommodate the three. fold Increase in popuiation projected for Ihe comply with relevant UCSP provision~ 85 urban core by the year 2030. Per the regulations and design follows: guidelines of the UCSP, redevelopment and new development Mitigation Measure 5.2.5-1: within the UCSP Subdistricts Area would change the existing visual cheracler from moslly low-rise (up to 48 feel in height) slngle-use AtI subsequent development projects in the commercial blocks surrounded by multi.family residential blocks, to UCSP Subdistricts Area shall comply with UCSP a mix of low-rise (up to 45 feet in height) and mid-rise (up to 84 feel development regulations and design guidelines in height) mixed-use commercial/office and residential blocks, with which are necessary to reduce or avoid potential high-rise structures (up to 210 feet in height) allowed in the areas impacts to landform alteration and visual quality surrounding the existing E Street and H Street trolley stations. (including blue sky views, solar access, and Existing visual character, blue sky views, solar access, ventilation, ventilalion), and which may include but not be and glarelllghllng conditions would be affected by this intensification iimited to the special development regulations for in land use. While these changes are considered substanlial, they mixed-use projects (p. VI.4~), the NTCD and are not considered to be adverse, given adherence to UCSP TFA regulations (p. VI-40). and the'siiing and. development regulalions and design guidelines. architectural design guidelines for each district- The proposed UCSP contains the urban development regulalions (Chapter VII). Prior to approval of a subsequent development project, the Community and design guidelines required in the GPU to achieve a high quality Development Director or Planning and Building pedestrian-scaled environment consistent with policies in the GPU Director of the City shallldenllfy the specific for the urban core. All subsequent development projects in the UCSP Subdistricts Area will be required to comply with the UCSP provisions of the UCSP which shall be included in the conditions of approval in order to avoid or to reduce potenllalimpacts to below significance. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-19 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) ProDDsed UCSP ImDact Mitioation S8M MM SAM LANDFORNUAESTHETICS~onl.l development regulations (UCSP, Chapter VI) and development dasign guidelines (UCSP. Chapter VII) and other relevant provisions of the UCSP, es part of Ihe design review process, in order to avoid or reduce potential visual character impacts to' a level below significance. T~eFOlere, the p,ep..ed Veil? ....uld net re.uit iA a sigRilisaRt iffi~ast 19 the j3fevaiURij aastAstis sharasler af the Elle Sf _nding.a<ea. S6M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance alter Mitigation Page '') TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENT AL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) ProDosed UCSP Imnact MitiOation SBM MM SAM LANDFORM/AESTHETICS Iconl.1 Light and Glare Effects. As described above under the To ensure avoidance of potential light and glare Potentially 5.2.5-2 Not AestheticsNlSual Character summary, the proposed UCSP would impacls, all subsaquenl development projecls In Significanl Signlficanl allow for a substantial intensification of existing land uses through the UCSP Subdistricls Area will be required to taller building heights and greater building massing. Light sensitive comply with relevant UCSP provision~. as activities (a.g. siaeplng) could potentially be adversely impacled by follows: light or glare in excess of baseline conditions due to build out of the Mitigation Measura 5.2.5-2: UCSP and intensification of land use. However, various provisions In Iha UCSP development regulations and design guidalines (UCSP All subsequant davelopmant projecls in the Chaplers VI and VII) serve to conlrollighl and glere sources and UCSP Subdistricts Area shall comply with UCSP ensure that light pollulion and glare would be minimal. The spacial developmenl regulations and design guidelines regulations for mixed-use projects require that all mlxed-use projecls which are necessary to reduce or avoid potantial "minimize the effects of any exterior noise, odors, glare, and other . adverse impacls to light or glare and which may potantiallY significant effects" (UCSP, Chapter VI, Section H, p. VI- include but not be limited to the provisions 44). For each UCSP District, a set 01 privale development and included in section 5.2.3.3 a through e of this public realm design guidelines (UCSP, Chapter VIII) Include lighting EIR. Prior to approval of a subsequent requirements to reduce glare, exposure or brightness, angle and development project, the Community depth of field, and duration. Many lighting sources are encouraged Development Director or Planning and Buildin~ to be timed or motion..sensitlzed. Director of the City shall identify tha specific All subsequent development projects In the UCSP Subdistricts Area provisions of the UCSP which shall be included in the conditions of approval in order to avoid or will be required to comply with the UCSP development regulations to reduce potential light and glare impacts to (UCSP, Chepter VI) end development design guidelines (UCSP. below significance. Chapter VII) and other relevanl provisions of the UCSP, as parl of the design review process, in order to avoid or reduce potential light and glare impacts to a level below significance. TRere"'re, tRe p"'pese" UC5P 'Neyl.. Ael ",suit iA a si!jRilisanl iFRpaGl-lG4Re prB':aillng Iiljl:lt 3REt glars G8FllitiaFlS af the tits sr sl:m8l:lASiAg-awa. S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance alter Mitigation Page 1-21 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Proposed UCSP Impact Mitigation S8M MM SAM CULTURAL RESOURCES Architectural Resources. So far. eeleven buildings or sites within Miligation Measure 5.3.5-1: Significant 5.3.5-1 Nol .the UCSP Subdistricls Area have been locallvare e""DRlIy For a structure listed on, or eligible for listing on, through Significant designated or determined to be eligible to be designated as the Chula Vista List of Historic Siles or Slate and 5.3.5.4 historically significant as defined in the CEQA Guidelines. Six of the Federai histolic registers, the project applicant eleven sites are currenllv listed on the Chula Vista List of Historic Sites. The other five sites were detennined bv a focused survey to shali retain the structure in-place and maintain, be eliaible for local listina in September 2005. Wilhout millaatian. repair, stabilize, rehabilitate, restore, preserve or gQemolition or substantial alteration of any of these eleven historic reconstruct the structure in a manner consistent resources bl:lilEliAgs as a result of future development in accordance with the Secretary of the Inteliar's Standards for with the proposed UCSP would comprise a significant histalical the Treatment of Historic Propetlies with architectural resources impact. Guidelines for PresefVing, Rehabilitating, Resloring and Reconstructing Historic Buildings The area around Third Avenue and F Street is considered the (1995), Weeks and Glimmer ('Secretary's traditional heart of the Cily and inciudes important elements of the Standards"). Plior to issuance of an Urban Care early residential and business activities of the City. The potential for Development Permit (UCDP) or otlier lhe existence of ather a&1'6l-Unidentified histalic properties is hiahlv discretionary permit, the project applicant shall probable aivensigAifie_At IR Ii(jllt sr the number of older commercial prepare detailed construction plans .~nder the and residential structures throughaul the UCSP Subdistlicts Area. If supervision of a qualified archltecrural historian.. signfficant historic resources occur among these unidentified or historic architect for review and approval by structures, their loss or substantial a"eration would comprise a the Community Development Direclor. The significant historical architectural resources impact. Therefore. Community Development Director shall retain, at mitioation measures have been adoDted to reduce the imoacUs\ to a the project applicant's expense, a qualified level less than sianificant. hisloliic arch"ect to review the plans and to Implementation at Miligation Measures 5.3.5-1, 5.3.5-2 and 5.3.5-4 certify that the project will comply with the would reduce potential Impacts to historic resources to below a level Secretary's Standards and would not resull in the of significance. In some circumstances, the implementation of loss of the structure's listing, or eligibility for listing, on the City, State or Federal register of historic resources. S6M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page '0 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imnaet Mitiaation S6M MM SAM CULTURAL RESOURCES {cont.\ an historic resource, would not mitigate significant impacts to a point Mitigation Measure 5.3.5-2; . where clearly no significant effect on the environment would occur. Where there is substantial evidence that it is not In that event, a potential Impact to historic resources may be feasible lor a structure listed on.. or eligible for significant and unavoidable. listing on !he Chula Vista List of Hislorie Sites or State or Federal historic registers... to be retained in-place, the project applicant shall provide for relocation and maintenance, repair, stabilization. rehabilitation, restoration or preservation at the structure in a manner consistent with the Secre- tary of the Interio(s Standards for the Interior's Stendards for the Treatment of Historic Proper- ties with Guidalines for Preserving. Rehabilita- ting, Restoring and Reconstructing Historic Bui/dings (1995), Weeks and Grimmer (.Secretary's Standards") at a new location subject to the approval 01 !he City. ,i;'rlor to issuance of an Urban Core Development Permit (UCDP) or other discretionary permit, Ihe project appllcanl shall prepare detailed relocation plans under the supervision of a qualified architectural historian or historic archilect for review and S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Miligation Page 1-23 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoact Mitioation S8M MM SAM CULTURAL RESOURCES (conl.l approval by the Community Development Director. The Community Development Director shall retain, at the project applicant's expense, a qualified hisloric archllectto review the plans and to certlly that the project will comply wilh the Secretary's Standards and would not resull in the loss of the structure's listing. or eligibility for listing, on the City, State or Federal register of historic resources. ... SBM _ Significance before Mitigation MM - Mitigation Measures SAM _ Significance aller Mitigation Page 1 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoact MiUOation saM MM SAM CULTURAL RESOURCES contY Mitigation Measure 5.3.5-3: Where there is substantial evidence~ determined bv CECA Guidelines Section 15064.5Ib\(4\. thai il is notfeasible for a slructure lisled on, or eligible for listing on, Ihe Chule Vista Lisl of Historic Siles or Stale or Federal historic registers to be retained in-place or to be relocated to another location satisfactory to Ihe City. the project applicanl shall: Provide for documentation of the historical structure before it Is removed from the development site, including but not limited to photographic documentation of the exterior and interior of the structure, and "as buill" drawings of the structure according to the slandards of Ihe Historic American 'Building' Survey (HAaS. Levell). Such historical documentation shall be provided to the CVRC or RCC, as applicable. before a demolition permit is Issued by the City for Ihe slructure. S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-25 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) ProDOsed UCSP Imoacl Mitinalion SSM MM SAM CULTURAL RESOURCES (ecnU Mitigation Measure 5.3.5-4: For those structures 45 years or older and not previously evaluated, a determination of historic significance shall be made based on the significance criteria In ~ction 5.3.2 (and repeated below) prior to the issuance of e demolition permit. A site or structure may be listed on the Chula Vista List of Historic Sites jf it oossesses lnlearilv lof location. deslon. setlioa. materials. workman- shio. feelina and association) and meets at least one of the followina criteria: !.tAt-ls associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of GalifGmia'&.history and "ultuFal h.rita~..m the local reaional. slate. or national level; ,!.t8)-ls associated with the lives of sicnificanl persons imJ3sFlaAt in 9l:IfIhe past on a local. reaional. stale. or national level; - SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 'i TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoact Mitioation S8M MM SAM CULTURAL RESOURCES Iconl.\ ~{q-Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of .s master..aR-imj:JeFtaRt Greal{':e iAsMc:h:Jal, or possesses high artistic values; or ~-{I))-Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in historY or prehistory Sf Fiislsry. If a resource is determined bv the Citv to be historically significant oursuant to the above listed criteria. Mitigation Measure 5.3.5-2, 5.3.5-3 or 5.3.5-4 shall be implemented as applicable. S8M ; Significance before Mitigation MM ; Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-27 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoact Mltioalion S8M MM SAM CULTURAL RESOURCES (conl.l Archaeological Resources. The UCSP Subdistricts Area is Mitigation Measure 5.3.5-5: Significant 5.3.5-5 Not mapped as having low sensitivity for the occurrence of The likelihood of encountering archaeological Significant archaeological resources. Although the likelihood of encountering resources is low within the UCSP Subdistricts significant archaeological resources and human remains is low. the Area. The following mitigation shall only be potential does exist. In the unlikely event that prehistoric cultural applied to projects which involve subsurface materials are found during subsurface disturbance resulting from excavation to the depth of greater than or equal future developments. there would be a Significant archaeological to six feet, or for any projecl site that has not had impact. substantial previous excavation. Prior to approval of any construction pennits, including but not limited to, Ihe first Grading Pennit, Demolition Permit, and Urban Core Development Permit, the Community Development Direclor shall verify that the requirements for Archaeological Monitoring and Native American monitoring, If applicable, have been noted on the appropriate construction documents.: . .!... The applicanVdeveloper shalt submit documentalion to the Community Development Director Identifying the qualified Principal Investigator (PI) for the projecl and the names of all persons Involved in the archaeological monitOring program, the areas to be monitored, and a construction schedule indicating when and where. monitoring will occur. SBM = Significance before Mifigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 'I TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imoacl Mitinatlon S8M MM SAM CULTURAL RESOURCES Iconl.\ !,..Ouring construe lion. the monitor shall be present fuJl~tlme during soil remediation and gradlngtexcavationltrenching activities which could result In impacts to archaeological resources, and shall document field activity and In the case of any discoveries. !.-In the event of a discovery, the Archaeological Monitor shall direct the contractor to temporarily divert trenching activities in the area of discovery and immediately notify the resident engineer or building inspector, as appropriate, The monilor shall immediately notify the PI (unless the Monitor is the PI) of the discovery end the PI and Naiive American representanve. If applicable, shall evaluate tha significance of the resource. " SBM ; Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM; Significance after Mitigation Page 1-29 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) pronesed UCSP Imoect Mitination S8M MM SAM CUL rURAL RESOURCES fconl.l . Once encountered. artifacts associated with an archaeoloaical feature or deoosit are reauired to be documented in olace. analvzed in a laboratorv seltine and oreoared for curation in accordance with CeOA orovisions and local Quidelines. .!...If human remains are discovered, work shall halt in that area and the procedures set forth in the California Public Resources Code (Sec. 5097.98) end State Health and Safety Code (Sec. 7050.5) shall be undertaken. .:. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page .') TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosad UCSP Imoact Mitioation SBM MM SAM GEOLOGY/SOILS Geologic Hazards. The UCSP area is potentially subject to strong Mitigation Measure 5.4.5~ 1 Significant 5.4.5.1 & Not . ground shaking by an earthquake along the active Rose Canyon Prior to the approval of each subsequent 5.4.5-2 Significant fault zone, or ather active feults in the region. The Subdistricts Area development project, the project applicant shall may additionally be subject to tiquefaction along lis westem submit a comprehensive soil and geologic boundary. Compressible and expansive soils also have the potential evaluation of the project site to the City Engineer to be encountered by future development throughout Ihe andlor Building Official for review and approval. Subdistricts Area. Buildoul of the UCSP would rasult in an increase in housing, office space, retail space, and hotels that would be The evaluation shall be prepared by a licensed geotechnical engineer in order to identify site- subject to these potentially significant seismic and soils hazards. specific conditions and to determine whether Therefore, there would be a proportionate increase in personal and potential soil and geologic hazards exist an the property damage as the population within the urban care Increases. site. The evaluation shall include, but not be Implementation of project-specific mitigation measures would be limited to, a delineation of specific locations required to reduce or avoid significant impacts resulting from where liquefiable, compressive, and expansive groundshaking, liquefaction, and compressible and expansive soils. soils would affect structural stabiliiy'and where Construction on liquefiable soils could result in injuries or loss of graded slopes would expose bedrock susceptible property during ground shaking of sufficient magnitude end duration. 10 instabilily. Uquefiable, expansive,. or Expansive soils within pavement, foundation, or slab subgrade could compressive soils shall be removed from the site heave when wetted, resulting in cracking or failure of these and shall be replaced with compacted fill. development improvements. Development on compressible soils could potentially selUe under increased load and damage structures, roads, end property. S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-31 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) ProDosed UCSP ImDact Mitioation SBM MM SAM GEOLOGY/SOILS lcon!.1 Mitigation Measure 5.4.5-2: Prior to the issuance of a building permit for each subsequent development project, the City Building Official shall verify Ihatthe design of all structures proposed for a specific site comply with the requirements of all fedaral, state and local building codes and regulalions governing earthquake safety and slructural stabilily and with the standard practices of the Association of Structural Engineers of California. S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Miligation Page " TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoact Mitioation SBM MM SAM PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES Paleontolglcal sensitivily. The UCSP area conteins a large Mitigation Measure 5.5-1 Significant 5.5-' Not expanse of moderate paleontological resource sensilivity. Exposure Subsequent development projects that propose Significant or disturbance of unnamed nearshore marine sandstone and the Linda Vista Formation would potentially signifICantly impact grading in excess of 2,000 cubic yards and five feet depth in areas of moderate sensitivity for paleontological resources. Because the UCSP area is fully paleontological resources shall be required to devaloped with urban uses, Mure grading would typically be minimal except in areas with sub-garages and sub-floors. implement a pre-construction or construction monitoring program, or both, as a condition of Development proposed in areas of moderate sensitivity that propose approval. All mitigation programs shall be to grade in excess of 2000 cubic yards and live feet deep will performed by a qualified professional require mitigation. paleontologist, defined here as an individual with a M.S. or Ph.D. in paleonlology or geology who has proven experience in San Diego County paleontology and who is knowledgeable in professional paleontological procedures and techniques. Fieldwork may be conducled by a qualified paleontological monitor, defined here as an individual who has experience in the ..' collection and salvage of fossil materials. The paleontological monitor shall always work under the direclion of a qualified paleonloiogist. SBM ; Significance before Mitigation MM ; Mitigation Measures SAM; Significance after Mitigation Page 1-33 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imnect Mitination S8M MM SAM PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES Iconl.\ Pre-construction mitigation. This method of mitigation is only applicable to instances where well~preserved and significant fossil remains, discovered In the assessment phase, would be destroyed during Initial clearing and equipment move-on. The individual tasks of this program include: 1. Surface prospecting for exposed fossil remains, generally involving inspection of existing bedrock outcrops but possibly elso excavation of test trenches: 2. Surface collection of discovered fossil remains, typically involving simple excavation of the exposed specimen but possibly also plaster jacketing of large and/or fragile specimens or more elaborate quarry excavations of nchly fossiliferous deposits: 3. Recovery of stratigraphic and geologic data to provide a context for the recovered fossil remains, typically including description of lithologies of fossil-bearing strata, measurement and description 01 the overall stratigraphic section, and photographic documentation of the geologic setting; S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Proi'osed UCSP Imoact Mitioation S6M MM SAM PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES/coni.' 4. Laboratory preparation (cleani~g end rapair) of collected fossil remains. generally involving removal of enclosing rock malerlal. stabilization of fragile specimens (using glues and other hardeners), and repair of broken specimens; 5. Cataloging and identification of prepared fossil remains, typically Involving scientific identification of specimens, inventory of specimens, assignment of catalog numbers, and entry of data into an inventory database; 6. Transferal. for storage. of cataloged fossil remains to an accredited institution (museum or university) that maintains paleontological collections (Including the fossil specimens, copies of alllield notes, maps, stratigraphic sections, and photographs); end .:. 7.Preparation of a final report summarizing the field and laboratory methods used, the stratigraphic units ins peeled, the types of fossils recovered, and the significance of the cUTaled collection. S6M ~ Significance before Mitigation MM ~ Mitigation Measures SAM ~ Significance afler Mitigation Page 1-35 Proposed UCSP Impact Mllioalion S6M MM SAM PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOUr.CES Icool.) Construclion mitigation. Under this program, mitigation occurs while excavation operations are underway. The scope and pace of excavation generally dictale the scope and pace of mitigation. The individual tasks of a construction mitigation program typically include: 1. Monitoring of excavation operations to discover unearthed fossil remains, generally Involving inspection of ongoing excavation exposures (e.g., sheet graded pads, cut slopes, roadcuts, basement excavations, and trench sidewalls); 2. Salvage of unearthed fossil remains, typically involving simple excavation of the exposed specimen but possibly also plaster jacketing 01 large and/or fragile specimens, or more elaborate quarry excavations of richly fossiliferous deposits; 3. Recovery of stratigraphic and geologic data to provide a context for the recovered fossil remains, typically including description of lithologies of fossil-bearing strata, measurement and description of the overell stratigraphic section, and photographic documentation of the geologic selting; SBM = Significance before Mitigation TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page .~ TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imoact Mitination S6M MM SAM PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES Icont.\ 4.Laboratory preparation (cleaning and repair) of collected fossil remains, generally involving removal of enclosing rock male rial, stabilization of fragile specimens (using glues and olher hardeners), and repair of broken specimens; 5. Calaloging and idenllfication 01 prepared fossil remains, typically involving scientific identificallon of specimens, inventory of specimens, asslgnmenl of calalog numbers, and enlry of data into an inventory database; 6. Transferal, for slorage, of cataloged fossil remains to an accredited inslitution (museum or university) Ihal mainlains paleontological collections. including Ihe fossil specimens, copies 01 all field notes, maps, strall~raphlc sections and photographs; and 7. Preparation 01 a final report summarizing the field and laboratory methods used, the stratigraphic units inspected, the Iypes of fossils recovered, and the significance of the curated collection. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-37 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoact Mitloatlon SBM MM SAM POPULATION/HOUSING Population Growth Inducement. The UCSP would induce No mitigation required. Not None Not substantial population growth in the UCSP Subdislricts Area as Significant Required Significant planned for in the GPU. by providing development regulations and design guidelines which are inlended to direcl a portion of the growth which is expected to occur In the City to the UCSP Subdistricls Area. Belween 2004 and 2030. Iha City's poputatlon is expected to Increase by over 30 percent. Bulldout of the Subdistricts Area over the next 25 years Is anticipated to result in a tolal urban core population of 27,864 by 2030, an estimated increase of 18,31 a or nearly triple the existing population. The proposed UCSP would hava a beneficial impact on planned population and housing through the implemenlation of "smart growth" principles. consistent with Ihe GPU, by allowing higher density and intensity development in areas in and around transit and commercial corridors, and on vacant and underutilized land. Therefore, the substantial population growth plannad for the " Subdistricts Area will not result in a significant impact. The secondary environmental impacts associated with increased population in the UCSP area (such as traffic, air quality, noise) are discussed in the respective topic summaries of this table and in the sections of this report. S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page "l TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imoact MiUrlatlon SBM MM SAM POPULATIONIHOUSING fconl.l Displacement of Housing. The UCSP will not displace subslantial No mitigation required. Not None Not . numbers of existing housing necessitating the construction 01 Significant Required Significant replacement housing elsewhere. The majority of the existing uses In the Subdistricts Area are low Intensity commercial and offices uses, particularly along the major corridors of E Slreet, Broedway, H Street. and Third Avenue. The majority of new development in ihe Subdistricls Araa is expected to replace these low-intensily non. residential uses with higher inlensity, mixed-use development thai win substantially increase the number of housing units. Housing that may be removed by individual projects completed in compliance with the UCSP does not necessitate the construction of housing elsewhere because the overall number of housing units would be accommodated wilh the UCSP. Therefore, the UCSP will not have a significant impact on !he dispiacement of housing necessitaling the construction off replacement ef...housing elsewhere. Displacement of People. The majorily of new development in the No mitigation required. Not None Not Subdistricts Area is expected 10 replace existing low-intensity non- Significant Required Significant residential uses with htgher intensity, mixed-use development that will substantially increase the number of housing unils available 10 people who wish to reside in the project area. Although the removal of existing housing may result in a temporary displacement of some people, the displacement is not considered a significant impact because the numbers of units planned in the UCSP are sufficient to . accommodate !he alfecled population. Therefore, the UCSP will nol have a significant impact on the displacement of substantial numbers of people necessitating the consfruction of. replacement aI housing elsewhere. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1.39 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imnacl Mitioation S6M MM SAM HYDROLOGYIWATER QUALITY Surface and Ground Waler Quality. Mitigation Measure 5.7-1: Significant 5.7-1 Not Implementation of the proposed UCSP would allow a three-fold Prior to approval of subsequent individual through Significant increase in population and associated intensification of existing development projects, comptiance with all 5.7-4 urban land uses which would likely result in a substantial increase in applicable federal, state and local laws and direct runoff to drainage basins, municipal storm sewer systems, regulations regarding water quality (e.g. JURMP, and eventual drainage to surface water and/or the ocean. This SUSMP, NPDES, SWPP, and City Development runoff will likely conlain typical urban runoff pollutants such as and Redevelopment Projects Storm Water sediment, pathogens, heavy metals, petroleum products, nutrients Manual) shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction (phosphates and nitrates) and trash. This comprises a potentially of the City Engineer. significant long-term water quality impact. The potentiallong.term impacts to water quality which may result from impfementation of the proposed UCSP would be required to be reduced to acceptable levels through the mandatory controls imposed by local, state. and federal regulations. In addition, selected provisions of the UCSP that allow and encourage native plant landscaping and sustainable building practices (water inpul .' and waste efficiencies, living roofs, bioswales, etc.) would potentially lessen future runoff volumes, flow rate and pollutant concentration. SBM ; Significance before Mitigation MM ; Mitigation Measures SAM; Significance after Mitigation Page 1 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENT AL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) proaosed UCSP Imoact Milloation SBM MM SAM HYDROLOGYIWATER QUALITY/cant.1 The construction activities af subsequent individual projects would Mitigation Measure 5.7-2: . also potentially cause short-term water quality impacls through Prior to approval of subsequent individual direct discharge of pollutants. soil excavation/sedimentation, and development projects, project applicants shall through encountering of shallow groundwater during sublloor grading. This comprises a potentially significant short-term water demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City quallly Impact. Engineer that the proposed on-site storm drain systems fully mitigate drainage impacls and meet alllederal. state, and regional water quallly objectives and all City standards and requiremenls. land development construction drawings and associated reports shall include details, notes, and discussions relative 10 the required or recommended Besl Management Practices (BMPs). Permanent storm water BMP requirements shall be incorporated into the project design and all subsequent individual development projects are required iq !:omplete the applicable Storm Water Compliance Forms and comply with the City of Chula Vista's Storm Water Management Standards Requirements Manual. S8M = Significance belore Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance aller Mitigation Page 1-41 TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pro~sed UCSP Imoact Mitinatlon SBM MM SAM HYDROLOGYIWATER QUALITY Icon!.1 Mitigation Measure 5.7-3: The City of Chula Vista requires Ihat ali new development and significant redevelopment projects comply with the requirements of the NPDES Municipal Permit. Order No. 2001-01. According to said permit. ali projects falling under the Priority Development Project Categories are required 10 comply with the Standard Urban Slorm Water Mitigation Plans (SUSMP) and Numeric Sizing Criteria. Future projects shali comply with all appliceble regulations, established by the United Stales Environmenlal Protection Agency (USEPA), as set forth in Ihe National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements for urban runoff and storm water discharge. and any (egulations adopted by the City of Chula Vista pursuanlto the NPDES regulations and requirements. Further, the appticant shali file a Notice of Intent (NOI) wilh the State Water Resource Control Board to obtain coverage under Ihe NPDES General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction Activity and shall S6M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance alter Mitigation Page . 2 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENT Al ANAlYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP ImDact Mitioation SBM MM SAM HYDROLOGY/WATER QUALITY Iconl.\ implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) concurrent with the commencement of grading activities. The SWPP shall include both construction and post- construction pollution prevention and pollution control measures, and shall identify funding mechanisms for the maintenance of post- construction control measures. Mitigation Measure 5.7-4: Prior to issuance 01 an Urban Core Development Permit or other discretionary permit, all subsequent individual development projects shall demonstrate 10 the satisfaction of the Community Development Director, conformance with Mediterranean/indigenous landscaping and other relevant design recommendations provided In" UCSP Chapter VII Development Design Guidelines. S8M = Significance belore Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-43 TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imnacl Miti alion S6M MM SAM HYDROLOGYIWATER QUALITY /conl.\ Groundwater Depletion. The UCSP area does not overlie a No mitigation required. Not None Not productive groundwater recharge basin or aquifer recharge area. Significant Required Significant The San Diego Formation Aquifer, which underlies the UCSP area, is 01 marginal groundwater use because 01 poor quality due to saltwater Intrusion from nearby San Diego Bay. Potable water supply to the UCSP erea is, and will continue to be, provided by the Sweetweter Aulhority from e combination 01 iocalsupply (obtained from eastern groundwater wells and a desalination facility) augmented by imported water purchased from the Melropolitan Water Dlslrict. The Sweetwater Authority has verified availabilily of future water supplies to serve the proposed UCSP without depletion of groundwater resources (refer to Section 5.12.1). Therefore, Impacts to groundwater resoUrces availability resulllng from implementation of the proposed UCSP would not be significant. S6M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page . 4 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Impact Miti alion S8M MM SAM HYDROLDGYIWATER QUALITY (eonU Drainage/Flooding. The physical drainage pattern of the urban No mitigation required. Not None Not . core will not be substantially altered by implemenlation of the UCSP. Significant Required Significant The UCSP area is highly urbanized, flat, paved with impervious surfaces, and contains very litUe vacant land. Development in accordance with the UCSP will not substenlially alter this existing topography and associated drainage patterns. The Ihree.fold increase in population and associated intensification of urban land uses aJlowed in the UCSP will Increase surface runoff. When compared to existing conditions, however, land use associated with redevelopment and implementation of the UCSP is generally similar in nature, from a perspeclive of hydrologic response. Because the typical percentage of imperviousness far a given parcel 01 land Is similar between the existing and redeveloped condition, Implemenlalion of the UCSP will result in minimal impacts to existing drainage infrastructure. In addition, proposed pavement improvements combined with sustainable building incentives will .' reduce drainage impacts, Thus, the exisling drainage capacily would not be exceeded in a manner which would result in on~ or off- site flooding, and drainage and flooding impacts are thus considered 10 be not significant. . SSM = Significance before Mitigation MfII! = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1.45 TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENT AL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) prOnosed UCSP Imnact MilIoation S6M MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION Road Segments and Intersections level of Service. A Mitigation Measure 5.8.5 -1: Significant 5.8.5-1, Significant substanliallncrease in traffic on area roadways and at area Intersection Improvements. Impacts to the 19 5.8.5-2, & intersections will resull from planned population growth in the urban affected intersections will be mitigated to below 5.8.5-3 core area over the next 25 years. Without the intersection and significance by the implementation of roadway improvements envisioned in the proposed UCSP, by year improvements that have been divided into three 2030 conditions, 2 road segments and 1 g intersections would tiers for phased implementation based on need operata at unacceptable LOS E or worse durtng peak traffic periods. and enhancement of the overall street network. This comprises a significant traffic impact prior to mitigation. Generally, time frames associated with the tiered The significant impacts to intersections will be mitigated 10 below improvements are anticipated as shorh mid- and significance by implementation of the improvements recommended long-term. In each tier, the City's existing TMP in Mitigation Meesure 5.8.5-1, with the exception of #27 6rm;dway/H will detennine the order in which projects are Slreet, #33 Hilltop Drtve/H Slreet and #54 Third Avenue/J Street. implemented during Iha biannual CI P program Impacts to these 3 intersections would remain significant and review. The Tier 1 improvements would be wRB"siaablounmitioated. included in the current CIP and subsequently Recommendations at inlersections #27, #33, and #54 do not monitored for Improvement within the first five improve conditions to an acceptable LOS due to ROWand design years of implementation of the UCSP.. It should constraints, The following describes the constraints al the three be noted that three of the interseclions (#7, #16, intersections: and #21) are proposed as project features rather than as needed to improve intersection LOS and most likely will be related to and limed with implementation of streelseape improvements along Third Avenue. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 'J TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imnacl Miiinallon SBM MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION leont.\ . Allhe Broadway/H Slreel inlerseellon (#27), an addilional The Intersection numbers in the improvements northbound and southbound through lane would be required in described below correspond to the intersection order to achieve an acceptable LOS D conditions. However, this numbering syslem used in Ihe TIA (Appendix C improvement would require extensive widening of Broadway and of this EIR): H Street to allow for lane drops. Furthermore, this widening a. TIer 1 Improvements would cleale longer pedestrian crossings. As such, the . #1 Bay Boulevardll-5 Southbound RampIE recommended improvements 01 the eastbound queue jumper lane and Ihe addilional westbound Ihrough and righi-turn lanes Street: Add an easlbound through and right- would improve the intersection from LOS F to LOS E conditions. turn lane. southbound right-turn lane, and northbound right-turn lane. Coordlnalion with . AI the Hilltop Drive/H Slreet Interseclion (#33), no Improvements Callrans will be required for this would be recommended due to ROW constrainls. The poor LOS improvement. at this interseclion is primarily caused by the high Iraffic volumes . #2 1-5 Northbound Ramp/E Street: Add a in the eastbound/westbound movements. Addilional through and/or turn lanes would be required in order to Improve this westbound right-turn lane. Coordinalion with intersection (0 an acceptable LOS. With no improvements, this Callrans will be required for this intersection would remain al LOS E during both peak periods. improvement . Atlhe Third Avenue/J Street intersection (#54), the required . #7 Third Avenue/E Slreet: COmllli1lhe Improvement of an additional southbound righHum lane would northbound and southbound shared right' impact Ihe existing commercial building (HenlY's Marketplace), Ihrough iane into exclusive rtghl-turn lanas. which Is built adjacent to the sidewalk. Therefore, this . #16 Third AvenuelF Street: Separale the improvement is not recommended. As a result, the LOS would southbound shared Ihrough-rlghtlane into remain at LOS E. However, If the property were to redevelop in an exclusive through and right~tum lanes, the future, addilional ROW could be oblained for Ihe southbound convert the northbound shared through-right right-turn iane. lane int~ an exclusive right-turn lane. S6M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-47 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENT AL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoact Mitiaation SBM MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION Icont.J The potential significant impacts to street segments will be mitigated . #21 Third AvenuelG Street: Convert Ihe to below significance by lmplementallon of the improvements northbound/southbound she red through-right recommended in Mitigation Measure 5.8.5-2. with the exception of lane into exclusive right-turn lanes. Third Avenue between E and G Streets. The significant and . #24 1.5 Southbound Ramp/H Slreet: Add a unavoidable impact to this street segment result from the design of southbound lelt, eastbound through and the project, which is intended to reduce Third Avenue to a two-lane right-turn lanes. Coordination with Caltrans downtown promenade to facilitate an enhanced pedestrian will be required for this improvement environment along the traditional commercial village. Afthough the . #25 1-5 Northbound Ramp/H Street: Add a planned improvements would result in an unacceptable LOS, they westbound through and right-tum lana and would meet tha project objectives of creating a mora pedestrian restripe south approach to accommodate friendly and active streetscape that will accommodate multi-modes duallelt-tum lanes. Coordination with of transportation rather than accommodating only the automobile. Caltrans will be required for this Development of alternative modes of transportation to improvement accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transit, as planned . #26 Woodlawn Avenue/H Streei: .Chenge for by tha UCSP, will increase alternate forms of mobitity by Woodlawn Avenue to a one-way couptet. introducing traffic calming elements, pedestrian improvements and This improvement is required to serve the paseos. In addition, the reintroduction of the streel grid, West Side intense redevelopment occurring on both Shuttle and future regional transit improvements that are planned to sides of H Street. The couplet improvement serve the Urban Core will sarva to offset traffic impacts releted to is not required mitigation further north automobile use within the UCSP. toward E Street. S8M = Signilicance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance alter Mitigation Page . ~ TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoact Milioation SBM MM SAM TRAFAC/CIRCULATION Iconl.\ While existing TransNet funding is expected 10 cover some of Ihe o #27 Broadway/H Slreet: Add an eastbound costs of roadway and transit improvements and existing traffic signal transit queue jumper lane and westbound fees currently collected as new development occurs would be through and righl-tum lanes. applied, as appropriate, 10 ldentilied signal-phasing improvements, o #28 Fifth Avenue/H Street: Change the the Facilities Implementation Analysis (FIA) has identified proposed northbound/southbound approaches to development fees that may be needed to fund some of the include protective plus permissive phasing recommended traffic improvements. In addition, soma of the and edd a westbound righHum lane. improvements will require right of way dedications either as part of o #29 Fourth AvenuelH Slreet: Add an the development process or concurrent with capital improvements, eastbound/westbound righHum lane. and/or coordination with Caltrans. Due to the long-term nature of some of the improvements, the fee o #44 Fourth Avenue/SA-54 Easlbound Aamp: Add an eastbound right-turn lane. program and coordination have either nol been implemented or Coordination with Callrens will be required begun, respectively, whereas the right of way exactions woutd occur for this improvement. with redevelopment. While these Improvements are intended to be Implemenled when necessary and within the Tiers noted above, b. Tier 2 Improvements their long-term implementation cannot be assured althts time. o. #34 Broadway/SA-54 Westbound Aamp: Identified significant impacts will be partially mitigated bul due to Ihe Add a westbound right-turn lane. . . lack of funding assurances at this lime. future coordination with Coordination with Caltrans will be required CAL TAANS and SANDAG, and future right 01 way exactions, for this improvement. impacts are considered significant and unmitigated. 0 #59 J StreetJl.5 Northbound Aamp: Add an eastbound lell-tum and westbound righl-Iurn lane. Coordination with Caltrans will be required for this improvement. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigalion Page 1-49 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prnnosed UCSP Imaect MiUaatian SBM MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION (conU o #61 L SlreeVBay Boulevard: Signalize the intersection, add a southbound lell-turn lane, and a northbound right-turn overlap phase to the traffic signal. o #63 Bay Boulevardll-5 Southbound Ramp: Signalize the inlersectioh. Coordination wilh Caltrans will be required for lhls improvement. o #64 Industrial Boulevardll-5 Northbound Ramp: Signalize the intersection. Coordination with Caltrans will be required for this improvement. 0 H Street from four lanes to six lanes from 1~5 to Broadway c. Tier 3 Improvements o #13 Broadway/F Slreet: Add an eastbound righi-turn lane. o #45 Fourth AvenualBrisbane Street: Add a southbound righHurn ove~ap phase to the lraffic signal. . #57 Second Avenue/D Street: Convert to an all-way stop controlled Intersection. S8M = Significance bel ore Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance afler Mitigation Page '? TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) ProDosed UCSP Imoact Mitiaatian SBM MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION Iconl.1 On an annual basis during buildout of the UCSP, Ihe Cily shall apply the TMP 10 monilor actual performance of the street system in the Subdistricls Area by conducting roadway segment travel time studies in accordance with the City's Growth Management Program and Traffic Threshold Standards. The results of the annual study under the TMP will be used by the ClIy to determine the timing and need for implementation of improvements to the nineteen Intersections identified above as having potential significant impacts. The Cily shall implement the Intersection improvements In phases based on the results of the annual TMP and on need and enhancement to the function of the overall street network. In addition to determining timing and need, this systems and operations monitoring approach should also be used to further . ascertain final design details of the Intersection improvements and may Include consideration of the effects on traffic flow as well as the impaclslbenefits 10 other travel modes (e.g., pedeslrians and bicycles) that are foundational 10 the successfullmplemenlalion of the Specific Plan. S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Miligation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1.51 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) ProDOsed UC8P Imoact Mllioation 86M MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION Iconl.\ Mitigation Measure 5.8.5-2: Segment Improvements. During build-out of the UCSP, Ihe City shall apply Ihe Traffic Monllorlng Program (TMP) 10 monitor actual performance of the slreel syslem in Ihe Subdlslricts Area by conducting roadway segment traveltime studies in accordance wilh the City's Growth Management Program and Traffic Threshold Standards. The resulls of the annual sludy under the TMP will be used by the City 10 delermlne the timing and need for Implementation of improvements to the street segments identified as having potential significant Impacts. The City shall implemenllhe following street .segment improvements: 1) based on the results of the annual TMP; or 2) based on need and enhancement to the function of the overall slreet nelwork; and 3) In a manner that efflcientiy Implements with phasing of necessary adjacent intersection improvements. S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance ~fter Mitigetion Page .~ TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imoact Mitioation SBM MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION Icon!.\ 1) H Slreet between 1-5 and Broadway would be reclassified as a six-lane gateway. As a resull, the acceptable ADT would increase and resullln an acceptable LOS. 2) Third Avenue between E Street end G Street would be constructed as a two-lane downtown promenade to facilitate an enhanced pedestrian environment along the traditional commercial village. As a result, the acceptable ADT along the segment would decrease and result in an unacceptable LOS. As such, Impacts to Third Avenue will be significant and unavoidable. However, the Third Avenue corridor intersections at E, F and G Streets would all operate at an acceptabla LOS. .;- S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-53 TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENT AL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) prooosed UCSP Imoact Mitioation S8M MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION tconf.\ Mitigation Measure 5.8.5- 3: Prior to issuance of an Urban Core Development Permil, subsequent development projects shall prepare a traffic assessment to quantify the projects' potential traffic impacts. Subsequent projects will be required to contribute their fair share to the Tiered Improvements listed above under Mitigation 5.8,5,1. Mitigation may be in the form of: 311 Payment of Transportation Development impact Fee (TDIF), as may be established in the future for the weslem portion ollhe City; 41.<1 Payment of existing Traffic Impact Signal Fee; !lID. Construction of improvements within the projectboundaries;andlor .... ~Early advancement of improvements beyond the project boundaries, subject to a reimbursement agreement. S6M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance alter Mitigation Page 1 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imoact Mitioation S6M MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION Icont,\ The City's TOIF program for the west side of the City, including the Urban Core is anticipated to be developed within the subsequent twelve months following adoption of the UCSp, The TOIF will clearly establish the cosis of the improvements identified above as well as the fair share costs to be applied to all subsequent development projects. Once tha TOIF has been established, Ihe fee will be consistently applied to all subsequent developmenl projects, until such time thai the TOIF is amended or resoinded. In the interim, if subsequent developmenl projects are processed and approved prior to the establishment of a TOIF, a condition of approval will bs included that prior to issuance of building permits the project will contribute to the TOIF, as may be established. S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-55 TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronn..ed UCSP Imoact Mitioalion S6M MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION IconLl Pedestrian, Bicycling and Public Transit. The hierarchy of Mitigation Measure 5.8.5-4: Potentially 5.8.5-4 Not emphasis of dillerent forms of mobility in the proposed UCSP is to Prior to issuance of an Urban Core Development SignifICant Significant accommodate pedestrians firs~ then bicyclists, public transit, and Permit for subsequent development projects, the finally, the automobile. Through the introduction of traffic caiming traffic assessmenl prepared to quantify the element, pedestrian improvements and paseos, the UCSP provides projects' potential traffic impacts will elso identify for am enhanced pedestrian environment in the UCSP area. how eltemative modes of transportation will be Provisions of the UCSP, in concert with the City Bikeway Master accommodated. Mitigation may be in the form of: Plan, address deficiencies in the bikeway network and recommend 1) Compliance with the development new end upgraded bikeway facililies throughout the area for both regulations end design guidelines of the recreational and commuting users. The proposed UCSP thus UCSP to accommodate pedeslrians, serves to benefrt, rather than to deteriorate, mobility conditions for bicyclists and public transit: and pedestrians and bicyclists and does not conflict with any edopted plans or programs supporting allemative transportation. 2) Where applicable, construction of improvements within the project boundaries; and/or 3) Early advancement of Improvements beyond the project boundaries, subject to a reimbursement agreement. S6M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page ? TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Praoosed UCSP Imoact Mltloation S6M MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION {cont.\ The three-fotd increase in population projected for the UCSP . Subdistricts Area by 2030 would place greater demands on public transit services. A number of new and better regional transit Improvements are already planned that will adequately selVe Ihe UCSP aree. In addition, the UCSP incorporates smart growth strategies to lessen automobile use and increase public transit and other mobility use by providing e mix of compallble land uses, locating highest density near transit stations, utilizing compact building design and creating walkable and blkeable communities. A West Side Shullle is also proposed to selVe both the UCSP and the nearby Bayfront, which would complement existing and planned future transit Improvements. Impacts to alternative forms of transportation as a result of the proposed UCSP would thus not be signlficanl nor adVerse given adherence of subsequenl projects to reievant regulations and guidelines of the UCSP. .... SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Miligation Page 1-57 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) ProDDsed UCSP 1m ect Mltiaation S8M MM SAM TRAFAC/CIRCULATION lcanl.l Parking. The UCSP allows for an Intensification of development in Mitigation Measure 5.8.5-5: Potentially 5.8.5-5 Not the urban core which will create an increased demand for off~streel Prior to issuance of an Urban Core Development Significant Significant parking. The Land Use and Development Regulations of the UCSP Permit, subsequent development projects shall include parking requirements that specify parking locations and the comply with the parking standards set forth in number of parking spaces per land use. A projected total of 18,560 the UCSP development regulations and design parking spaces would be required to selVe futurB development of guidelines for the type and intensity of the proposed UCSP at bulldoul While the majority of new development proposed. development will provlda on-site parking, there are specific location such as within the Village District and transit focus areas that allow some parking needs to be met off-site and/or through allernative means such.as in-lieu fees and shared parking arrangements. In addition, a number of other parking improvement strategies are included in the UCSP including raking buffers, parking districts and parking structures. Potential significant impacts to parking would be reduced \0 below significance by the incorporation of these development regulations .... and design guidelines into subsequent development projects, as required as part of the UCSP design review process. Parking improvements will either be made on-site (i.e. where required of subsequent development projects), or off.sile (i.e. in coordination wilh the City's Parking Districl or In Lieu Fee program). S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imnact Miliaalion SBM MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION Iconi:l Mulll.Jurlsdictional Efforts. The orooosed UCSP will resullln Mitiaalion Measure 5.8.5~6: . both direct and cumulativelv slanificant traffic imoscts to studY area freeway seaments and ramos. As described above under Road The Cltv shall osrticicale in a multi-iurisdlctional Seaments and Intersections level of Service. the followina freeway effort conducled bv Callrens and SANDAG 10 interchanaes would be sionificantlv imoBcted bv lheDroDosed assist in develooino a detailed enoineerino study UCSP: of the freeway rioht.of-wav that will identify . #1: Bav Boulevardll-S SB remo at E Slreel (LOS E - AM Peak. transDortation imorovements alona with fundine. LOS F - PM Peak): includina federal. state. realonal. and local . #2: I-S NB Ramo al E Slreet (LOS E AM and PM Peek): fundine sources. and ohasinn. thai would reduce conoestion conslslenl wilh Caltrans Slandards . #24: I-S SB Ramo al H Slreet (LOS F PM Peak): on the I-S South corridor from Ihe Stala Roule S4 . #2S: 1.5 NB Ramo at H Streel (LOS F - PM Peak\: (SR-S4) interchanoe 10 State Roule 7S (SR- . #34: Broadwav al SR-54 WB Ramo (LOS F - AM Peek): 7S\lPalm Avenue (the 'I-S Soulh Corrldor"l . #44: Fourth Avenue al SR-S4 EB Ramo (LOS F - PM Peakl: thereinafter. the "Plant Locallundina sources may include fair share contributions bv oriusts . #S9: J Slreel al I-S NB Ramo (LOS F AM Peak. LOS E - PM develooment based on nexus as well as other Peakl: mecha"nlsms. The Plan reauired bv'thls . #63: Bav Boulevard ell-S SB Ramo (LOS F - AM end PM Peak): mitioelion shall Include the followino: ll!lf! 1) The resoonsible entUles (the 'Entilies") . #64: Industrial Boulevard atl-S NB Ramo {LOS F PM Peakl. includad In this effort will include. bul may nol The monitorina of traffic as slioulated bv-Mitioation Measure 5.8.5-1 be timlled 10 the Cilv. the Port. SANDAG. and Callrans. Other enlitles mev be included will assist in establishina the need and timlna for lransoortation uoon the concurrence of the foreaoino imDrovements. includina freewav~related imofOvements. servina the Entities., S6M = Significance before Millgation MM = Miligation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-59 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENT AL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) ProDosed UCSP Imoacl Mitloation S6M MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION (cont.) UCSP area. In addition. Mitlaation Measure 5.8.5-3 reaulres g} The Plan will soecificallv Identitv Dhvsical and subseouent develooment oroiects to creDare a traffic assessment to ooerational imorovemenls to 1-5 relevant Quantifv the oroiect's Dotentia) traffic imo8cts. Subseauent orolects arterial roads and Iransll facililies (the will also be reauired to contribute their fair share to the Tiered "Imorovements"l. thai are focused on soacific lmorovements listed above under Mitioation 5.8.5.1. transDortation imoacts. and will also Identifv Mitlaatlon of imoacts will reouire develocment and reaional the fair share resoonsibilities of each Entitv aCcBotance of a feasible oroaram to imorove freeway seDments and for the construction and financino for each ramos in the Urban Core area. The City. alona with Caltrans. and ImDrovement. The Plan mav also IdentJrv SANDAG will continue to oursue and oromole Imorovement of the l- ather imorovements necessarv to address 51reewav facililles adiacent to the UCSP area. The conceot Df reoional transDortalian needs. but for Dromotinafreaulrina "fair-share" contributions on the Darl of Durnoses of this mitiaation measure. the develDDers lor imorDvements to the freewav svstem will need to be Imorovements Included in the Plan need onlv addressed as oart of the imclementatian of an acceotable oroaram be desianed to mitiaate the imoBcts created to imorove freeway seaments and ramos. As such. the scecification bv the Prooosed Proiect. of such reaulrements cannot be determined at this time. Mitioation 3\ The Plan will set forth a timeline and other Measure 5.8.5..s was daveloced to ensure the continued aareed-UDD" relevant criteria for oarlicloation in raoionsl transDortation olannina efforts bv the Gitv. imolemenlation of each Imorovement. Caltrans. SANDAG. and other entitles as may be identified. 4\ The Plan will identitv the lotal estimated The Cftv 01 Chula Vista shall cDntinue to work with SANDAG and desian and construclion cost for each Caltrans on an anooine basis to identifv sources and obtain fundine Imorovement and the resoonsibilitv of each for a variety of lransoortation system imorovements. Future Entitv for both imolementation and fundine of such costs. S6M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page "1 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imoacl Miunation S8M MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION (conLl residential arowth In the Urban Core will be subiect to the Reaional 5\ The Plan will include the oaramelers lor anv .Transoortation Conaestion Imorovement Proaram. as stioulated bv fair.share fundine contributions to be the Transnet leaislation and will orovide additional funds for imolemented. that would reouire orivals imorovement of the reoional arterial system. andlor Dublic develoosrs to contribute to the costs in a manner that will comelY with BDDlicable law. 6} In develooina the Plan. the Entities shall also consider waYS in which the Imorovements can be coordinated with existina local and racionel transDortation and facilities financina oleos and oroorams. In order to avoid duolication of effort and exoenditure: however. the existence of such other Dlans and oroorams shall not relieve the Entitles of their collective obliaation to develoe and imolement the Plan as set forth In this mitiaation measure. Nothina iri ilia Plan . shall be construed as retievino any Entitv~lor any other entitvl from its indsoendent resDonsibilitv (if anvl for the imolemenlation 01 anY transoortation lmorovement. S6M ; Significance before Millgation MIIi! ; Mitigation Measures SAM; Significance affer Mitigation Page 1-61 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Proposed UCSP Imoact Mitioation S8M MM SAM TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION rcont.l 7\ The City shall seek adoption of the Plan before the Citv Council uoon the comoletion of the multi-iurisdictional effort to develoo the Plan. The City shall reoort. to their oovernina bodies rscardina the oroaress made to develoD the Plan within six months of Ihe Urst meetino of the Enllties. . Thereafter. the City shaU reoort at least annuallv reoardina the oroaress of the Plan. for a ceriod of not less than five vears which mev be extended at the reauest of the City Council. Sl The Plan shall also expresslv Include each Entitv's pledae thai it will cooperate with each other In implementina the Plan. . The failure or refusal of any Entitv olher than. the Gitv to coocerate in the imolementation of this mitiaatJon measure shall not constitute failure of the City to implement this mUlaation measure: however. the City shall use its best efforts to obtain the coooeratlon of aU resoonsible Entities to fullv oarticioate in order to achieve the ooals of the mitiaation measure. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page , TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imoact Mitination S8M MM SAM NOISE Exterior Noise. The UCSP would result in a significant exterior Mitigation Measure 5.9-1: Significant 5.9-1 Significant . noise Impact because it would result in exposure of receivers in the Exterior Noise Mitigalion Measure. Prior to the UCSP area to exterior noise levels that exceed the levels established by the GPU and the City's noise conlrol ordinance. The approval of individual development projecls. noise threshold include exterior limits of 65 CNEL in residential projects within the UCSP area shell demonstrate areas, outdoor use areas, neighborhood parks. and playgrounds. 70 that required outdoor usable open space areas CNEL in office and professional areas, or 75 decibels for relail and are adequately shielded from transportation related noise sources so that noise levels fall wholesale commercial areas, restaurants. and movie theaters. below the standards set by the General Plan The slling of future parks has the potential to result in significanl Update (see Figure 5.9-1 and Table 5.9-1) or do impacts. While pari< slles have nol been designated. it is pOSSible not cause an increase of areater than 3 dBCA) on that parks could be sited next to circulation element roadways which an existlna roadwav. Noise reduction measures generate noise in excess of 65(10 70J decibels. This would be a may include building noise-attenuating berms. significanl impact and would require millgallon. Mitigallng Ihis walls or other attenuation measures. Future impact would require the construction 01 noise barriers. Required development of park facilities shalj' also, to the barrier heights may be achieved through the construction of walls, extent feaslbla. incorporale mill gallon measures berms, or walllberm combinations. While noise levels at a park site such as siting, berms, waJls or other..attenuation would be reduced by the construction of noise barriers, Ihese measures to reduce impacls 10 acceptable levels barriers are Incompatible with park uses. of 65.70 CNEL or less. Indication Ihat noise levels fall below this Iimil shall be made to Ihe satisfaction of the Planning and Building Director, Building Official or Community Development Director. S8M = Significance before Mitigalion MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-63 TABLE ,-, SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) ProDDsed UCSP Imnact MitiDatiDn SBM MM SAM NOISE cont. \ Because the only miligation available 10 reduce exterior noise impacts to parks resulting from roadway traffic is the insertion of a barrier between the source (traffic) and receiver (park), and because parks are Intended to remain open (I.e., not surrounded by walls) to the community. exterior noise impacts cannot be fully mitigated. There are no feasible mitigation measures available to mitigate for the potential for parks that are to be sited next to circulation element roadways which generate noise in excess of 65- 70 CNEL. Therefore, exterior noise impacts remain significant and unmitigated. S6M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoecl Mitination SBM MM SAM NOISE (cont.\ Interior Noise. The adoption of the UCSP would have a significant Mitigation Measure 5.9.2: Significant 5.9-2 and Not noise impact prior to mitigation because it would result in interior Interior Noise Mitigalion Measure. Prior to the 5.9-3 Significant noise levels that exceed 45 dB CNEL due to exterior sources for habitable rooms in residences. approval of subsequent individual development projects, for any residential use immediately adjacent to a circulation element roadway, troney or rail line, or Interstate 5, an acoustical analysis shalf be completed demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Planning and Building Oirector, Community Development Director or Building Official. that interior noise levels due to exterior sources are 45 CNEL or less in any habitable room. For residential projects where interior noise levels due to exterior noise sources exceed 45 CNEL, architectural and structural considerations such as improved window and door acoustical performance, shall.b&identified. Mitigation Measure 5.9-3: Interior Noise Mitigation Measure. Prior to the approval of individual development projects, projects where it is necessary for the windows 10 remain closed to ensure that Interior noise levels meet the City's and the Building Code interior standard of 45 CNEL shall demonslrate that the design for these units includes a ventilation or air conditioning system which provides a habitable interior environment with the windo'ws closed. S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures Page 1-65 SAM = Significance after Mitigation TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENT AL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imnact Mitlnation S6M MM SAM NOISE /conl.l City Noise Ordinance. Until specific uses are identmed, Mitigation Measure 5.9-4: Significant 5.9-4 Not conformance to the City's noise control ordinance COd6 cannot be Noise Ordinance Mitigation Measure. Prior to the Significant assured and impacls associated with this criterion are significant. approval of Individual developmenl projects, The UCSP would result in a significant noise impact because it commercial uses that may involve noise would resulll" exposure of receivers In the UCSP area to exterior producing activities shall demonstrale noise levels that exceed the levels established by the Clty's noise compliance with the existing performance control ordinance. These include exterior limits 01 65 CNEL in standards provided in the City's Noise Ordinance residential areas, outdoor use areas, neighborhood parks, and (Chapter 19.66.010 of the Municipal Zoning playgrounds, 70 CNEL in olllce and professional araas, or 75 Coda). Prior to project approval, subsequent decibels for relail and wholesale commercial areas, reslaurants, and projects shall also demonstrate compliance with movie theaters. the mlxed.use provisions of Chapter VI of the UCSP that include minimization of the eflects of any exterior noise impacts and pro~ision of "internal compatibility between the diflerent uses within the project" (UCSP, VI-44). S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page ') TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imct Mitiaetion S6M MM SAM AIR QUALITY Air Quality Plen Consistency. The land uses proposed in he The only measure that can lessen this impact to Significant 5.10.5-1 Significant UCSP conform to the edopted GPU and are inconsistent with the a level below significance is the review and former General Plan upon which the State Implementation Plan revision of the RAQS based on the recently (SIP) and Regional Air Quality Standerds (RAOS) were based. By adopted GPU. Since the updating of the air plan changing land use dasignations in certain areas. the recently Is outside of the authority of Ihe CUy, no adopted GPU tailed to conform with the growth projections used by mitigation is available to the City to avoid this SANDAG in their generation of the air quality management plan. Impact. Nonetheless, the Cily will cooperate wilh Measures have been incorporated into the proposed UCSP to SANDAG and APCD in developing updated RAQS to insure their confonnance with the lessen air quality impacts. The UCSP has been prepared using the adopted GPU and mitigation measure 5.10.5-1 is smart growth principles foundational to the General Plan such as provided as an advisory measure. providing a mix of compatible land uses; locating highest density near transit; ulilizing compact building design and creating walkable Mitigation Measure 5.10.5-1: communities; providing a range of inrm housing opportunities; and The City of Chula Vista shali recommend to increasing transportation choices. In particular. the UCSP focuses new development at key transit nodes and enhances alternative SANDAG to update the RAOS in the next modes of travel by promoting walkability with enhanced pedestrian triennial cycle to incorporate the increased land paths, augmenting existing bicycle paths, and making public trensit use densities of the GPU and UCS? . more accessible and desirable with new and expanded public lransit stops. S6M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1.67 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS ( conllnued) Prooosed UCSP Imnact Mitination S6M MM SAM AIR QUALITY lcont.l However, since the GPU Is Inconsistent with the former General .Plan upon which tha goals and objecUves of the RAQS were based, and the proposed UCSP conforms to the GPU, adoption 01 the proposed UCSP would result in significant conllicl with an applicable air quality plan. This is a significant adverse Impact Because the significant air Impact stems from an inconsistency between the land uses envisioned in the currenlly adopted GPU and the former General Plan upon which the RAOS were based, the only measure that can 'lessen this impact is the review and revision 01 the RAOS based on the recenlly adopted GPU. The RAOS are updated every three years, and will be updated again in 2007. This effort is the responsibility 01 SANDAG and APCD and Is outside the jurisdiction of the City. Tha City will cooperale with SANDAG and APCD in developing updated RAOS to insure their conformance with the adopted GPU. Air Quallly Standard Violation. There are no existing or projected No mitigation is required. .... Nol None Not air quality violalions in the UCSP area. Furthermore, there are no Significant Required Significant toxic air emitters proposed as part of the UCSP. All proposed land uses are either multi~family residential, commercial, retail or public uses, and no Industri~1 uses are proposed. Therefore, there will not be a significant contribution to an existing or projected air quality violation, and no significant impacl relative to this criterion. S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page ''3 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoact MRiaation SBM MM SAM AIR QUALITY tcont.\ Cumulatively Considerable Ne/lncrease. The proportional Mitigation Measure 5.10.5-2: Significant 5.10.5-2 Significant increase in multi-family units to single..family units proposed in the Prior to issuance of an Urban Core Development and UCSP and resulting decrease in number 01 vehicle trips per unit, Permit or other discretionary permit. all 5.10.5-3 and the anticipated improvement in motor vehicle emissions, result subsequent individual development projects shail in an expected decrease in pollutants over existing condilions for all demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Community criteria pollutants except 802 and PMlo. Since the region is not in Development Director, conformance with the compliance with the PM2.S and PM,o standard. and because the relevant land use and development regulations average daily emission is anticipated to increase, impacts are (UCSP, Chepter VI) and development design considered significant, until the region is in compliance. guidelines (UCSP. Chapter VII) of the UCSP which support smart growth principles such as providing a mix of compatible land uses; locating highest density near Iransit; utilizing compact building design and creating welkable communities; providing a range ofinfill housing opportunities; and increasing transportation choices. .' SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigalion Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-69 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoacl Mitiaation S6M MM SAM AIR QUALITY Iconl.\ Cumulative increases in emissions in criteria pollutants for which the Miligation Measure 5.10.5-3: SDAB is not in attainment, would result from short-term construction Prior to issuance of an Urban Core Development of projects In conformance with Ihe UCSP and from long-term Permit or other discretionary permit, all emissions generated by both stationary and mobile sources within subsequent Individual developmenl projects shall the UCSP area. Stationary source pollutant emissions would demonstrate compliance with relevant land use Include those generated by the consumption of natural gas and and development regulations contained in the eleclriclty and the burning of wood in residentiallireplaces. Vehicle UCSP to minimize air pollutant emissions. traffic on area roads would generate mobiles source emissions including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons. These Include, but are not limited to: measures Mitigation is achievable for fugitive dust from short-term construction aimed al promoting pedestrian activity (Chapter activilles, but the only measures that would reduce those emissions V, pp. V-2- V-5); bicycle activity (Chapler V, pp. from long-term daUy operalions are those that reduce vehicle miles V-5- V-7, V-9 - V-10); public transit facilities traveled on area roads. The UCSP includes measures aimed al (Chapter V, pp. VB - V-9). including the West promoting alternative modes 01 travel Including enhanced pedestrian Side Shuttle (Chapter V. pp. V-11 - V-12); and and bicycle activity. use of transit and reducing trip lengths by siling reintroduction of the lraditional slreet grid highest density adjacent to key transit nodes. Implemenlation of (Chapter V, pp. V-16- V-19). miligatlon measures will ensure that confonnance to these .... provisions of the UCSP is satisfied prior to issuance of subsequent project development permils. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page ''1 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imnact Mitioatio" S8M MM SAM AIR QUALITY (conI.) Mitigation Measure 5.10.5-4: Prior to issuance of construction permits, including but nolllmited 10, the first Grading Permit, Demolition Pennlt. and Urban Core Development Permtt, the Community Development Director shall verify thallhe following active dust control practices are to be employed during construction: 1. All unpaved construction areas shall be sprinkled wilh waler or other acceptable San Diego APCD dust control agents during dust- generating activities to reduce dusl emissions. Additional walering or acceptable APCD dust control agents shall be applied during dry weather or windy days until dust emissions are not visible. .... 2. Trucks hauling dirt and debris shall be properly covered to reduce windblown dust and spills. S8M ~ Significance before Mitigation MM ~ Mitigation Measures SAM ~ Significance after Mitigation Page 1-71 TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoacl Mitlnation S8M MM SAM AIR QUALITY Icont.\ 3. A 2D-mile-per-hour speed Iimil o~ unpaved surfaces shall be enforced. 4. On dry days, dirt and debris spilled onto paved surfaces shall be swept up immediately to reduce resuspension of particulate matter caused by vehicle movement. Approach routes to construction sites shall be cleaned daily of construction-related dirt in dry weather. 5. On-site stockpiles of excavated material shall be covered or watered. 6. Disturbed areas shall be hydroseeded, landscaped, or developed as quickly as possible and as directed by the Cily andlor APCD 10 reduce dust generation. 7. To the maximum exlent feasible h'eavy-duty construction equipment with modified combustion/fuel injection systems lor emissions control shall be utilized during grading and construction activities and catalytic reduction for gasoline-powered equipment shall be used. S8M = Significance before Miligation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page -" TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Impact Mitln.tion SSM MM SAM AIR QUALITY Icont.l 8. Equip construction equlpmant WRh prechamber diesel engines (or equivalent) together with proper maintenance and operation to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxide, 10 the extent available and feasible. 9. Electrical construction equipment shall be used to the extent feasible. 10. The simultaneous operations of multiple construction equipment unUs shall be minimized (i.e.. phase construction to minimize impacts). With the application of these measures, significant impacts resulting from projected PM10 Impacts from construction would be millgated. Impacts resulting from daily operation would remain significant until the region is iJelermined to be in compliance with the standard. S8M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance aller Mitigation Page 1-73 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imoact Mitioallon S8M MM SAM AIR QUALITY Icont.\ Sensitive Receptors. Although there is no adopted standard for Cumulatively significant diesel particulate Significant 5.10.5-2 Significant sensitive receivers adjacent to Interstate 5, it was determined that impacts would be reduced through mitigation and air quality impacts from diesel particulates emanating from Interstate measures 5.10-5-2 and 5.10.5-3 above. but not 5.10.5-3. 5 would be cumulatively significant given current basln~wide to below a level of significance. noncompliance with particulate standards and projected luture levels of diesel particulates emanating from Interstate 5. The project area is not exposed to an incremental cancer risk of greatarthan 10 In 1,000,000 from a major toxic emitter. Furthennore, CO concentrations do not exceed the California or federal ambient air quality standards lor carbon monoxide, and predictive modeling demonstrates that luture traffic volumes can operate without exposing people to substantial CO concentrations. The analysis conducted for the UCSP indicales that there will not be CO hotspols as a resull of the buildout of the UCSP. Conformance to Policy LUT 13.2 ollhe GPU requiring the optimization and maintenance the performance of the traffic signal syslem and the ", street system, to facilitate traffic now and to minimize vehicular pollutant emission levels will ensure that intersections operate at an adequate level of service to avoid potential CO concentrations in excess of adopted standards. Projected CO levels are thus considered to be not significant. Objecllonable Odors. The UCSP does not propose uses that No millgation is required. Not None Not would create a significant odor impact, nor does it place a sensilive Significant Required Significant user in an area exposed to objectionable odors. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance aller Mitigation Page 1 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pro"osed UCSP Imoact Mitioation SBM MM SAM PUBLIC SERVICES Law Enforcement. Future development in accordance with the Mitigation Measure 5.11.1-1: Significant 5.11.1-1, Not proposed UCSP would result in a significant impact to law Subsequent development projects shall 5.11.1-2, Significant enforcement services because of the anticipated increase in calls for and service and the additional travel time required to answer these calls. demonstrate that significant impacts to police 5.11.1-3 While the police facility at Fourth Avenue and F Slreet is sullicient to services resulting from an individual project are meet the law enforcement needs created by increased demand addressed prior to approval of an Urban Core resulting from development, more police officers will be needed in Development permit or other discretionary order to maintain response times. Significant impacts would result if approval. As part of project review, subsequent timing of these provisions does not coincide with projected increase development projects shall be evaluated for in demand lor services and populations growth. adequate access for police vehicles (pursuant to GPU Policy PFS 6.1) and integration of Crime Implementation of millgation measures 5.11-1-1 through 5.11.1-3 Prevention Through Environmenlal Design would mitigate impacts to the provisions of adequate law (CPTED) lechniques (pursuant to GPU Policy enforcemenl services resulling from the adoption of the UCSP to PFS 6.3). below a level of significance. Mitigation Measure 5.11.1-2: As a condition of project approval, I"<lividual . developers shall pay the public facilltias developmenl impact fees (PFDIF) al the rate in ellecl althe time building permits are issued. Mitigation Measure 5.11.1-3: As part of the annual budgatlng process, the City . shall assess the need for additional police personnel to provide protection services consistent with established City service levels and commensurate with the increase in population. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-75 TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENT AL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Proccsed UCSP Imnact Mitloation S8M MM SAM PUBLIC SERVICES (cant.\ Fire Pro/ec/ion. The Chula Vista Fire Department does nal Mitigation Measure 5.11.2-1: Significant 5.11.2-1. Nol currently meet the threshold standard for response time for the City. Prior to approval, subsequent individual 5.11.2-2, Significant including Ihe UCSP Subdistricts Area. Buildout of the proposed development projects in the UCSP shall and UCSP would increase demand for fire protection services. demonstrate provision of adequate access and 5.11.2-3 However, as population growth In the service area warrants. waler pressure for new buildings. additional fire protection personnel and fire protection equipment and facilities would be provided. These provisions would help Mitigalion Measure 5.11.2-2: ensure adequale service within the requirements of the GMOC As a condition of project approval, individual threshold stendards. Significant impacts to fire protection services developers shall pay the public facllilies would resull if liming of these provisions does not coincide with projected increase in demand for services and population growth. development impact fees at the rate in effect at the time building permits are Issued. With the implementation of mitigation measures 5.11.2-1 through Mitigation Measure 5.11.2-3: 5.11.2-3, significanllmpacls to the provision of fire protection services resulting from approval of the UCSP would be mitigated to As part of the annual budgeting process. the City less than significant. will assess the need for additional fire personnel to provide protection services consist~.nt with established City service levels and commensurate with the increase in population. S6M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page ''l TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoacl Milioation S8M MM SAM PUBLIC SERVICES (conU Schools. The proposed UCSP will result in a three-fold Increase In Mitigation Measure 5.11.3-1: Slgnificanl 5.11.3-1 Not population wllhin the Subdistricts Area at bulldout and an associated Prior to app(QvaJ. subsequent development Significanl increase in demand for schools. The estimated number of students to be generated by the proposed UCSP upon bulldeut was based on projects In the UCSP shall demonstrate that current student generation factors of the two relevant school signifICant impacts to public educational services districts. At bulldout, the UCSP Is expected to generate a net resulting from the individual project have been increase of approximately 3,877 students between elementary, addressed. As a condition 01 project approval, individual developers shalt pay the statutory middle schooll and high school grades. The generation of school impact fees at the rate in effect at the time approximately 2,485 additional elementary students would have a building permits are issued. significant impact on existing elementary schools serving the area because they Bre already at or near capacity. Using every available classroom seat, the new development would require at least 59 additional elementary school classrooms. (Potentially fewer studenls may resull from UCSP buildout or interim condillons due to the nature of the allowable development under the UCSP. New residents of the intensified urben environment of mid- to high-rise mixed uses may likely be single or potentially childless young .,. coupfes, or empty nesters. Therefore, the Identified impacts may ,', be overstated. Monitoring of these trends will be necessary to accurately plan for new student enrollment.) The land uses proposed for the UCSP would result In e significant Impact to schools unless construction of facilities coincide with student generation and associated service demands. S6M = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance aller Mitigation Page 1-77 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP l,;;;;act Mitiaation SBM MM SAM PUBLIC SERVICES lconl.\ Libraries. Buildout of the UCSP may require additional library The following mitigation measure will mitigate Significant 5.11.4-1 Not space in order to meet and maintain the City criteria of 500 square library impacts resulting from the adoption 01 the Significant feet per 1,000 population and 3 books per person for new UCSP to below a level 01 signficance. development. Based on the expected net increase in population of Mliigation Measure 5.11.4-1: 18,318 with buildout of the UCSP, increased demand on exisling library services would amount to approximately 9,159 square feet of Prior to approval, subsequent individual librery facilities and 54,954 books. Existing library service development projects in the UCSP shall conditions In the City are inadequate and not in compliance with City demonstrate thai significant impacts to the standards. Additional library capacity is planned by 2007, however, provision of library services resulting from with the construction of the 30,000 square foot Rancho Del Rey individual projects have been addressed. As a Library. In the absence of this or other new library construction, any condition of project approval, individual additional demand on library services would comprise a significant deveiopers shall pay the public facilities impac!. development Impact tees atlhe rate in effect al the time building perm~s are issued. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Pag", ''3 TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imnact Mitioation SBM MM SAM PUBLIC SERVICES Iconl.\ Parks and Recreation. Implementation of the proposed UCSP Mitigalion Measure 5.11.5-1: Significant 5.11.5.1 Not would generate increased demand for parks and recreation facilities. Prior to approval of an Urban Core Development Significant The Chula Vista Municipal Code, Section 17.10 (the Park Permit. each subsequent project shall establish Development Ordinance - PDO) applies a standard of 3 acres of to the satisfaclion of the Community parkland for every 1,000 people to all new development. A Development Director that the project meets the significant impact could occur If dedication of parkland and City's parkland dedication requirement. As a construction of new facilities foes not coincide with project condition of project approval, individual implementation and project population growth. Full buildout of the UCSP would be required to provide up to approximately 55 acres of developers shall provide required parkland and new parkland. This additional parkland would be required facilities onMsite, if possible and consistent with incrementally and commensurate with new development. potential sile tocations identified in the UCSP and Parks Master Plen; or pay the. applicable Implementation of mitigation measure 5.11.5-1 would reduce parkland acquisition and parkland development impacts to the provisions of park and recrealion services and fee and recreation facility development impact facRitles resulting from the adoption of the UCSP to below a level of fees at the rates in effect at the time'building significance. permits are issued. SBM ~ Significance before Mitigation MM ~ Mitigation Measures SAM ~ Significance after Mitigation Page 1-79 TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Pronosed UCSP Imnact Mitination SBM MM SAM PUBUC UTILITIES Waler Supply. Pursuant to State Water Code and Senate Bills 610 No mitigation required. Not None Not and 221, the Sweetwater Authority, which is the local water provider Significant Required Significant to the UCSP area, prepared a Waler Supply Assessment ~SA) in June 2005 to assess the adequacy of water supply to the proposed UCSP. The WSA recalculated existing projeclions which did not include Ihe proposed UCSP to arrive al a daily demand for Ihe UCSP Subdistricls Area of 3.54 million gallons per day. Given planned improvements to local water supply facilities (expansion of Ihe Reynolds Desalination Faclllly and five new deep production wells) and assurances from Ihe CWA of Ihe availability of waler purchases, the WSA concluded and verified the supply of future water for the proposed UCSP. Since there will be adequate water supplies to serve Ihe UCSP along wilh existing and future uses, no significant water supply Impacls would resull from adoption of the UCSP. Waler Treatment. Significant impacls could occur as a result of the No mitigation requirad. Nol None Not construction of capital improvement projects needed to supply SigniflCanl Required Significant treated water to the UCSP. Pursuant to Section 15145 of CEQA, analysis of the physical changes that might occur from a future water treatment construction project would be too speculative a;nd further analysis is thus not required in this EIR. Construction of new water supply and treatment facilities would, however, be subject to independent environmental analysis pursuant to CECA at the time the new facility is planned for construction. S8M ; Significance before Mitigation MM ; Mitigation Maasures SAM; Significance after Miligation Page '0 TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoact Milioation SBM MM SAM PUBLIC UTILITIES Iconl.\ Wastewater Treatment Capacity. Chula Vista owns capacity in Development projects wilhin the UCSP Significant 5.12.2-1 Not . the Metro system, which provides conveyance of City wastewater Subdistricts Area would require the approval of Significant flows. Increasing population will place additional demand on sewer an Urban Core Development Permit established services. While it is the intent of the City to ensure that services are through the Design Review Process which would provided concurrent with need. the provision of seWBr services is not include the following mitigation measure to solely within its authority. Although the City is in the process of reduce wastewater impacts to below a level of acquiring additional capacity from Metro. that acquisition has not yet significance: been finalized. Based on GPU buildout projecUons, the City will be Mitigation Measure 5.12.2-1: generating approximately 26.2 mgd of wastewaler citywide by 2030 and would need to acquire addilional6.4 mgd of capacity rights by Prior to the approval of subsequent individual the year 2030 in order to meet citywide projected demand. Of this development projects, project plans shall total, 1.57 mgd are projected to be generated in western Chuia demonstrate that there Is sufficient wastewater Visla, including a projected generation of 0.88 mgd for the UCSP capacity availabfe to serve Ihe proposed project. Subdistricts Area. Therefore, impacts to the provision of sewer Conditions of approval may require sewer service are considered significant. capacity fees to be contributed to mitigate project-related impacts. .. Solid Waste. The UCSP area is served by the Otay Landfill. Using No mitigation required. Not None Not tha average rate of daily disposal and assuming the addiUonal Significant Required Significant population of 18, 318 at buildout of the UCSP Subdistricts Area. and no additional recycling programs are implemented, the Otay Landfill has sufficient capacity to serve the UCSP for approximately 25 years, the horizon of the proposed UCSP. Since there is sufficient capacity to accommodate projected population at buildout of the UCSP, there is no significant impaclto integrated waste management services. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1,81 TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENT AL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoacl Mitination SBM MM SAM PUBLIC UTILITIES Iconl.l Energy. Impacts to energy are considered significant because Mitigation Measure 5.12.4-1: Significant 5.12.4-1 Significant there is no long-term assurance that energy supplies will be The City shall continue 10 implement the Energy available at buildout of the UCSP. Avoidance of energy Impacfs Strategy Action Plan that addresses demand cannot be assured regardless of land use designalion or population side management, energy efficient and size. Although changes to planned land uses in the City would renewable energy outreach programs for continue to implement the Energy Stretegy Action Plen, San Diego businesses and residents, energy acquisition, Regional Energy Plan and Transit First Plan, implementation of the power generallon, end distributed energy proposed land uses identified in the UCSP has the potential to resull resources and legislative actions, and continue In significant Impacts to nonrenewable and slowly renewable energy to implement the Co. Reduction Plan to lessen resources as a result of anticipated growth. the impacts on energy. The envlronmentelsustainabllily measures of the UCSP(Chapter VI, While implementation of Ihe above mitigation G.) may further serve to reduce energy consumption associated with construction and occupation of structures within the UCSP area. measure reduces energy related impacts, because there is no assurance that.energy resources will be available to adequately serve the projected increase in population resulting from adoption 01 Ihe UCSP, Ihe impact remains significant. S8M = Signijicance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page . ~ TABLE 1-1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imoacl Milioation S8M MM SAM HAZARDS/RISK OF UPSET Hazardous Materials Transport, Use Disposal or Release. Mitigation Measure 5.13-1: Significant 5.13-1 and Not . Hazardous materials occur within the UCSP area and pose Prior to approval 01 subsequent individual 5.13-2 Significant significant public health and safety risks during construction or long- development projects, any projecl plans thaI term occupation of proposed development. Exposure to propose land uses which use, transport, store. hazardous materials that exceed state andlor federal standards can occur through contact with contaminated soil or groundwater, and dispose of hazardous materials shall be conducted in compliance with the relevant through ingestion, skin contact or the inhalation of vapors or dust. regulations of federal, stale, and local agencies, An approximate total of 103 slles of potential hazardous concern Including the EPA. Callfomla Department of have been Idenlified from various federal, state and local databeses Heath Services (DHS), and Celifornia as occurring within Ihe Subdistricts Area. In addition, due 10 the Department of Transportation. presensce of numerous pre-196OS structures in the area, there is a Miligation Measure 5.13-2: potentiallhal during construction or demolition, workers may come Into contacl with hazardous building meterials( asbestos and lead). A risk assessment shall be performed at all siles Future development consistent with the proposed UCSP would within the sludy area where contamination has result In significant impacts if such development allows greater been identified or is discovered during future contact between humans and hazards. construction activities. and al whicb {ioil is to be distUlbed, to address risks posed by any residual contamination, and to establish appropriate miligalion measures (e.g., natural attenuation, active remediation, engineering controls) that would be protective of human health and the environment. All assessment and remediation activities shall be conducted in accordance with a Work Plan that is approved by the regulatory agency having oversight of the activities. SBM = Significance before Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance after Mitigation Page 1-83 TABLE 1.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Imcact Mltlnalion S8M MM SAM HAZARDS/RISK OF UPSET Icont.) Hazardous Emitters. Due to the nature of historic and current land No mitigation required. Nol None Not uses located throughout the UCSP area, there Is a high potential lor Significant Required Significant encountering hazardous materials sites identified on registers compiled pursuant to Government Code Secllon 65962.5. However, significant impacts to human health and the environment would be avoided through compliance with mandatory federal, state, and local regulations. State Jaw requires the mapping of Ilgeneral areas" within which hazardous facilities might be established. The GPU limited the location of potential emitters to general areas that coincide with industrial land use designations in order to avoid placement of potential emitters of hazardous or acutely hazardous materials or substances in close proximity to sensitive receivers. The proposed UCSP does nol contain any designated Industrial lands nor any mapped general areas. Therefore, impacts are not ... significant. S8M = Significance belore Mitigation MM = Mitigation Measures SAM = Significance alter Mitigation Page 1 TABLE ,-, SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENT AL ANALYSIS RESULTS (continued) Prooosed UCSP Im""ct Mltioallon S6M MM SAM HAZARDS/RISK OF UPSET/conU Emergency Response. There are no land uses proposed for the No mitigation required, Not None Not UCSP that would interfere with Dr impair implementation of an Significant Required Significant adopted emergency response or evacuation plan. In addition, 1he land uses Idenllfied in the proposed UCSP would not physically interfere with any known adopted emergency plans. As redevelopment proceeds In the UCSP Subdistricls Area, urbanization would Intensify. As intensification increases, the potenllal for impacts of man-made or natural disaster could also increese. The ongoing implementallon and updating of the DEH Emergency Response Management Program and Chula Vista Fire Code would assure adequate response to unforeseeable amergencies within the UCSP. Therefore, Impacts to adopted emergency response or evacuation plans are self~mitigating and not significant. S8M ~ Significance before Mitigation MM ~ Mitigation Measures SAM ~ Significance after Mitigation Page 1-85 TABLE 1-2 COMPARISON OF PROJECT ALTERNATIVES No Project Alternative Automobile Priority Alternative LAND USE Impacts to land use resulting from implementation of the No Project Alternative would be greater Ihan those identified for the proposed UCSP because of inconsistency of existing Municipal Code Zoning with the adopted GPU.. The current zoning conforms to the former General Plan, rather than the plan established by the currently adopted GPU. California law requires zoning ordinances to be consistent with the adopted GPU. Therefore, the No Project Alternative would result in the zoning for the Subdistricts Area of the UCSP being inconsistent with the GPU. This comprises a significant impact because the No Project Alternative conflicts with an applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project, which is a CEOA significance criterion. Reduced Project Alternative Impacts to land use resulting from the Reduced Proj~t Alternative would be the same as those identified for the proposed UCSP. The Reduced Project Alternative would implement the same zoning as the proposed UCSP, both of which conform to the adopted GPU as mandated by State Law. The proposed UCSP proposes changes in zoning to increase density and to allow for a greater degree of mixed-use developrnent in key locations promoting pedestrian and Iransil oriented development. As identified in the Land Use Section 5.1 of this EIR and summarized in Table 1-1, future development's compliance with the UCSP's Land Use and Development RegUlations and Development Design Guidelines, which are consistent with the adopted GPU, would ensure that no significant land use adjacency/community character and planning conformance impacts would result frorn implementation of the Reduced Projecl Alternative. Page <J Effects to land use resulting from the Automobile Priority Alternative would be identical to those identified for the proposed UCSP. The Automobile Priority Alternative would implement the same zoning as the proposed UCSP. The zoning conforms to the adopted General Plan. Because the Automobile Priority Alternative would result in the same land use regulations as the proposed project, it would not result in the UCSP area being out of compliance with the GPU. Therefore, It would not conflict with an applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project. Future development's compliance with the UCSP's Land Use and Development Regulations and Development Design Guidelines, which are consistent with the adopted GPU, would ensure that no signilicanlland use adjacency/community characler and planning conformance impacts would result from implementation of the Automobile Priority Alternative. \~4 Lovy'et.-KO\i'\ ~ct~e3 ~C\,si,07 ((c) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 19.57, OVERLAY DISTRICTS, AND SECTION 19.57.010 GENERAL Co\'n::~a PURPOSE AND 19.57.020 THIRD AVENUE OVERLAY c_ DISTRICT ESTABLISHING A THREE STORY OR 45-FOOT "fl+tof. ~"w-o.-"r MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR PARCELS AND PORTIONS OF PARCELS FRONTING THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN E STREET AND G STREET, AND REQUIRING THAT NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS OR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS UTILIZE NA TIONALL Y RECOGNIZED "GREEN" BUILDING STANDARDS ORDINANCE NO. WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's current General Plan was last comprehensively updated on December 13,2005; and WHEREAS, the General Plan allows for growth while maintaining and promoting environmental values; and WHEREAS, Chula Vista actively promotes the use of conservation technologies and sustainability practices that reduce or eliminate the use of non-renewable resources; and WHEREAS, a healthy and sustainable environment is highlighted in the Environmental Element of the General Plan; and WHEREAS, as expressed in Chapter 5 of the General Plan Section 9.5.1, the vision for Third A venue between E and G Streets is that it should remain pedestrian-scaled with small offices and multifamily housing redeveloped above the retail uses; and WHEREAS, the General Plan, Land Use and Transportation (LUT) Element Chapter 5 Policy 49.15 directs that different portions of the Urban Core Subarea be recognized as having a desirable character, and identifies the need to develop specific plans and programs to strengthen and reinforce their uniqueness, specifically to develop land use; density; special design features; and building guidelines for appropriate Focus Areas; and WHEREAS, the General Plan, LUT Element, Chapter 5, Section 9.5.1 describes buildings along Third Avenue's immediate street frontage as predominantly low rise to maintain the traditional character; and WHEREAS, the parcels along Third Avenue between E and G Streets are currently subject to the requirements of the Urban Core Specific Plan, adopted by the City Council as Ordinance No. 3070, adopted on May 15,2007; and J:\Atlomey\Ordinance\Th;rd Avenue Overlay Zone (CLEAN cc red\ineL02-26-08.doc Ordinance No. Page 2 WHEREAS, the Urban Core Specific Plan, Chapter VI, V- 2 Village regulations currently limit building heights to 45 feet for most, but not all, of the properties along the frontage of Third Avenue between E and G Streets; and WHEREAS, in order to include all of the fronting parcels or portions thereof and ensure sufficient and consistent protections, the City proposes the subject Third Avenue Overlay District to assure the goals of the General Plan and the Urban Core Specific Plan are implemented in the zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS, areas of land for inclusion in the subject Third Avenue Overlay District contain all land parcels and portions thereof fronting on Third Avenue between E Street and G Street as shown on the map exhibit referred to hereafter as Exhibit I; and WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed Third Avenue Overlay District for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and has determined that the project was covered in the previously adopted Urban Core Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report, FEIR 06-01; that only minor technical changes or additions to FEIR 06-01 are necessary; that none of the conditions described in Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines calling for the preparation of a subsequent document have occurred; therefore, the Environmental Review Coordinator has prepared an addendum to FEIR 06-01; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all the evidence submitted into the record which includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) the recommendation of the Planning Commission at their special joint meeting of February 25, 2008; (b) the recommendation of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation at their special joint meeting of February 25, 2008; ( c) the City's General Plan; (d) the City's zoning regulations; (e) the City's Municipal Code; (f) the Urban Core Specific Plan; (g) the staff report and agenda statement prepared by the Planning Department; (h) staffs presentation at the City Council meeting held on February 26, 2008; and, (i) public comments, both written and oral, received and/or submitted at, or prior to, the public meeting on February 26,2008, supporting and/or opposing the staff recommendation. SECTION I. All of the foregoing recitals are true and correct. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City ofChula Vista does ordain as follows: SECTION 2. Findings That in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public, the City must impose a Third Avenue Overlay District on all parcels and portions thereof shown on Exhibit I; which shall promote environmentally responsible development by requiring that nationally recognized green building design and construction standards be applied to new construction which will result in a more healthful community. SECTION 3. That Chapter 19.57 is hereby added to the Chula Vista Municipal Code as follows: J:V\.tlomcy\OrdinanceIThird Avenue Overlay Zone (CLEAN cc redline)_02-26-08_doc Ordinance No. Page 3 Chapter 19.57 OVERLAY DISTRICTS Sections: 19.57.010 19.57.020 General Purpose Third Avenue Overlay District 19.57.010 General Purpose The general purpose of the overlay districts included in this chapter is to apply additional zoning requirements on a geographic area. Overlay districts will be applied to specific locations as indicated on the zone map and permit special regulations to be invoked where appropriate or necessary to fulfill the intent of the General Plan and/or Specific Plan policies, programs and requirements for those geographic areas. 19.57.020 Third Avenue Overlay District The Third Avenue Overlay District shall apply to all parcels and portions of parcels fronting on Third A venue between E Street and G Street as shown on Exhibit 1. 19.57.021 Purposes The purposes of the Third Avenue Overlay District are to: (a) Require buildings along Third Avenue's immediate street frontage between E and G Streets to remain predominantly low rise; (b) Limit the maximum permitted height of any newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings in this area so as to encourage compatibility in scale between new and older buildings; ~~ (c) Require that any newly constructed buildings an or a itions to existing buildings reduce energy consumption and use envir entally appropriate construction materials to meet nationally recognized standards for green building construction and design, so as to reduce the carbon footprint of new construction in the segment fronting Third Avenue between E and G Streets of the City of Chula Vista. J/ 19.57.022 Maximum Height of New Construction The maximum permitted height for any newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings in the Third A venue Overlay District shall be three stories up to the height offorty-five feet (45 ft.). The height ofa building shall be defined according to Section 19.04.038. J:\Allomey\Ordinance\Third Avenue Overlay Zone (CLEAN cc redlineL 02-26-08.doc Ordinance No. Page 4 19.57.023 Green Building Standards for New Construction Newly constructed buildings and additions to existing buildings within the Third Avenue Overlay District shall be required to meet nationally recognized standards for Green building construction. Examples of the standards that will be applied are those established by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) program. SECTION 4. Effective Date This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and after its adoption. Presented b~ Approved as to form by James D. Sandoval Director of Planning and Building J:\Attomey\Ordinance\Third Avenue Overlay Zone {CLEAN cc redlineL02-26-08.doc