HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1998-2728ORDINANCE NO. 2728
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP OR MAPS ESTABLISHED BY SECTION
19.18.010 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
REZONING APPROXIMATELY 12.97 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED
AT 675 OXFORD STREET FROM RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY
(R-1) AND LIMITED INDUSTRIAL (IL-P) TO OFFICE COMMERCIAL
(CO-P) AND DELINEATING PRECISE PLAN GUIDELINES
A. Project Site
WHEREAS, property consisting of approximately 12.97 acres located at 675 Oxford
Street and diagrammatically presented on the area map attached hereto as Exhibit A ("Project
Site"); and
B. Project Applicant
WHEREAS, a duly verified application, PCZ-97-03, for a rezoning was filed with the
Planning Department of the City of Chula Vista on June 25, 1997 by Mr. Bennet Greenwald
on behalf of Palomar Station, LLC ("Applicant"); and
C. Project Description; Application for a Rezoning of Land
WHEREAS, said application requested the approval of a rezone of approximately 12.97
acres of real property located at 675 Oxford Street from Residential Single Family (R-1) and
Limited Industrial (IL-P) to Office Commercial (CO-P) ("Project"); and
D. Planning Commission Record on Application
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly called and noticed public hearing on
the Project on December 10, 1997 in order to receive the staff recommendation and to hear
public testimony with regard to same; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission found that the project would have no significant
environmental impacts and adopted the Negative Declaration issued on IS-97-24; and
WHEREAS, from the facts presented to the Planning Commission, the Commission
determined that the rezone is consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan as amended
by City Council Resolution No. 18957, and that public necessity, convenience, and good
zoning practice support the rezoning from R-1 and IL P to CO-P; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PCZ-97-03 on
December 10, 1997 recommending that the City Council pass and approve subject
application; and
E. General Plan Amendment Approved
WHEREAS, the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment, GPA-97-05, for the
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Project Site on April 7, 1998; and
F. City Council Record of Application
WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for a hearing on said rezoning
application 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 twenty days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 4:00 p.m.
April 7, 1998 in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the City Council and said
hearing was thereafter closed; and
NOW, THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby find,
determine, and ordain as follows:
G. Environmental Determination
The City Council hereby adopts the Negative Declaration for IS-97-24 and finds that
the proposed rezoning will not have any adverse effect on the environment.
H. Adoption
The City Council hereby approves the Project and finds that said rezoning is consistent
with the City of Chula Vista General Plan as amended by City Council Resolution No. 18957,
, and that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice
support the CO-P zone classification.
I. Rezoning
The property is hereby rezoned from Residential Single Family (R-l) and Limited
Industrial (IL-P) to Administrative and Office Professional (CO-P) Zone with the P (Precise Plan)
modifying district overlay remaining in full force and effect.
J. Amendment to the Zoning Map
It is hereby directed that the Zoning Map of the City of Chula Vista be amended to
reflect this rezone.
K. Precise Plan Guidelines
The following Precise Plan Guidelines are hereby established for the Project Site:
A landscape buffer shall be provided adjacent to the San Diego Trolley right-of-
way to visually buffer proposed structures and parking areas.
The Precise Plan shall integrate plans for a pedestrian connection to Palomar
Street, contingent on offsite cooperation and funding.
3. The Precise Plan shall address vehicular access to and from Naples Street.
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K. Effective Date
This Ordinance No. 2728 shall take effect and be in full force the thirtieth day from its
adoption.
Presented by
Bob Leiter
Director of Planning
Approved as to form by
,,.,.,"~ity Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 21st day of April, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas, and Horton
None
None
None
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. 2728 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 7th
day of April, 1998 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the 21st day of April, 1998.
Executed this 27th day of April, 1998.
Beve;~y A. A~thelet, City Clerk