HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1998-2722ORDINANCE NO. 2722
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE OTAY
RANCH SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) ONE PLANNED
COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, an application for an amendment to the Otay Ranch Sectional Planning
Area (SPA) One Plan, was filed with the City of Chula Vista Planning department on July 15,
1997 ("Project") by the Otay Ranch Cornpany ("Applicant"); and
WHEREAS, these Planned Community District Regulations are established pursuant to
Title 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, specifically Chapter 19.48 PC Planned Community
Zone, and are applicable to the Otay Ranch SPA One Land Use Plan of the SPA Plan, and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission set the time and place for hearings on said
Project and notice of said hearings, 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 on January 14,
1998 in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, a Second-tier Environmental Impact Report (EIR) EIR 95-01, a Recirculated
Second-tier Draft EIR and Addendure, and Findings of Fact and a Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program have been issued to address environmental impacts associated with the
implementation of the SPA One Plan and the Project Documents; and
WHEREAS, the Second-tier EIR 95-01, the Recirculated EIR and Addendum
incorporates, by reference, two prior EIRs: the Otay Ranch General Development
Plan/Subregional Plan (GDP/SRP) EIR 90-01 and the Chula Vista Sphere of Influence Update
EIR 94-03 as well as their associated Findings of Fact and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program. Program EIR 90-01 was certified by the Chula Vista City Council and San Diego
County Board of Supervisors on October 28, 1993, and the Sphere of Influence Update EIR
94-03 was certified by the Chula Vista City Council on March 21, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the City Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the Project and
determined that the Project is exempt from environl;qental review under Section 15061 (b) (3)
"General Rule" that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a
significant effect on the environment, and it can be seen with certainty that the proposed
project has no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment and therefore is not
subject to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista held a duly noticed public
hearing on February 17, 1998 regarding the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby ordain as follows:
Ordinance 2722
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I. ACTION
The City Council hereby approves the amendment to the ordinance (footnote
to setback requirements) adopting the Planned Community District Regulations
for the Otay Ranch SPA One Plan finding that they are consistent with the City
of Chula Vista General Plan and that the public necessity, convenience, general
welfare and good zoning practice supports their approval and implementation
as follows:
"Garages for housing located on lots at least 60 feet wide by 110 feet deep
(pads) shall be set back a minimurn of 30 feet and incorporate a Hollywood
Driveway (see Village Design Plan) as follows: The model homes shall include
at least one model being sited and constructed with the Hollywood Driveway
concept and the rninirnuna percentage to be constructed shall be deterrnined by
market conditions. City staff and the applicant shall work together to devise
a more formal means of evaluating and assessing public reaction to the
Hollywood Driveway."
II. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA
That the City council does hereby find that FEIR 95-01 and Addendum, the
Findings of Fact, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and the
Statement of Overriding Considerations are prepared in accordance with the
requirements of the CEQA, the State EIR guidelines and the Environmental
Review Procedures of the City of Chula Vista.
Ill.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force the thirtieth day from its
adoption.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter
Planning Director
Ordinance 2722
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of February, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
Councilnaembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas, and Horton
None
None
None
Shirley H/7~n, Mayor
ATTEST:
~. Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 2722 had its first reading at a regular naeeting held on the 17th
day of February, 1998 and its second reading and adoption at a regular aqeeting of said City
Council held on the 24th day of February, 1998.
Executed this 24th day of February, 1998.
Bever~lyAuthelet, City Clerk