HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1999-2791ORDINANCE NO. 2791
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS OF
THE RANCHO DEL REY SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) 1
PLAN TO ALLOW FOR SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES TO BE
CONSIDERED SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT
A. RECITALS
1. Project Site
WHEREAS, the property which is the subject matter of this Ordinance is
diagrammatically represented in Exhibit A ("Project Site")
2. Project Applicant
WHEREAS, on February 24, 1999, Caster Group, L.P. filed an application for an
amendment to the Rancho del Rey Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan; and
3. Project Description; Application for Miscellaneous Amendment
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the SPA Plan, consists of arnending the land
use allowances of the Commercial District to allow self-storage facilities subject to approval
of a Conditional Use Permit ("Project"); and
4. Planning Commission Record on Application
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held an advertised public hearing on said Project
on April 28, 1999, and voted 4-0 to recomnqend that the City Council approval the project,
based upon the findings listed below; and,
5. City Council Record of Applications
WHEREAS, a duly called and notice public bearing was held before the City Council of
the City of Chula Vista on June 8, 1999, and the minutes and resolutions resulting therefrom,
are hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding.
B. PLANNING COMMISSION RECORD
The proceedings and all evidence introduced before Planning Cornmission at their public
hearing on this Project held on April 28, 1999, and the minutes and resolutions resulting
therefrom, are hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding.
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C. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the Project and prepared
an addendure to the Rancho del Rey SPA Environmental Impact Report (87-01), which
concluded that amending the Commercial District Regulations to allow self-storage facilities
to be considered within the District boundaries subject to a Conditional Use Permit would
result in only minor technical changes or additions which are necessary to make the EIR
adequate under CEQA and that none of the conditions of Section 15162 have occurred. The
addendum has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act, State Guidelines thereto and tile Environmental Review Procedures
of the City.
D. PREVIOUS EIR 87-01 REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED; FINDINGS; APPROVALS
The City Council of the City of Ctlula Vista has previously reviewed, analyzed,
considered and certified EIR 87-01 (Rancho del Rey SPA 1) .
E. INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT OF CITY COUNCIL
The City Council finds that the addendure prepared to EIR 87-01 reflects the
independent judgment of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista and hereby adopts the
Addendum to EIR 87 01,
F. SPA FINDINGS
THE PROPOSED SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN IS IN CONFORMITY WITH
THE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE P-C ZONE, ANY ADOPTED
SPECIFIC PLANS, AND THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN AND ITS SEVERAL
ELEMENTS.
The proposed amendment ~s m conformity with the Rancho del Rey SPA 1 General
Development Plan and the Chula Vista General Plan. A self-storage facility can be
designed in such a way as to "blend in" with surrounding commercial development. If
adopted, the proposed aoqendment would allow self storage uses to be incorporated
into the conditionally perrnitted land uses of the C-1 Commercial District. Said uses
would require further review for site specific land use compatibility and the approval
of a Conditional Use Permit. The proposed amendment will not affect the Rancho del
Rey SPA I General Development Plan nor the City's General Plan, both of which will
retain the commerciaUretail designation.
THE PROPOSED SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN WOULD PROMOTE THE
ORDERLY, SEQUENTIALIZED DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVOLVED SECTIONAL
PLANNING AREA PLAN.
It is anticipated that the proposed amendment will not affect the orderly development
of properties within tile Commercial District in that all properties within the Commercial
District other than the subject site are already developed. In addition, the use will still
require the approval of a Conditional Use Permit to insure land use cornpatibility.
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THE PROPOSED SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN WOULD NOT
ADVERSELY AFFECT ADJACENT LAND USE, RESIDENTIAL ENJOYMENT,
CIRCULATION OR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
It is anticipated that the proposed project will not adversely affect adjacent land uses,
residential enjoyment or environmental quality. The project site is physically isolated
from surrounding developments on three sides by slopes or roadway separation. The
applicant will utilize a combination or landscaping and architectural treatment in order
for the facility to be compatible with the surrounding area. It is anticipated there will
be no adverse impacts on circulation or environmental quality in that the site has been
previously rough graded and the traffic generation will be less than that of a typical
commercial project.
G. COUNCIL ACTION
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby amends Chapter IX*B of the Rancho
del Rey SPA 1 Commercial District Regulations to add self-storage facilities as a conditionally
permitted use within the boundaries of the commercial District subject to further review and
approval of a Conditional Use Permit and directs that all applicable sections of the Commercial
District Regulations be amended to reflect same,
H. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE
This Ordinance shall take effect and he in full force the thirtieth day from its adoption.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter
Planning & Building Director
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22"d day of June, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilia, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councih'nernbers: None
ABSENT: Councilmernbers: Moot
ABSTAIN: Councih'nembers:
NODe
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, CaliforDia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 2791 had its first readiDg at a regular meeting held oil tile 8~' day of June, 1999
and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 22nd
day of June, 1999.
Executed this 22n" day of JuDe, 1999.
SUSaD Bigelow, City Clerk