HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1989-2324 REVISED 8/29/89
ORDINANCE NO. 2324
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING A MORATORIUM
ON ALL LAND USE APPROVALS ON THE SAN DIEGO
GAS & ELECTRIC PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF
"L" STREET
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
ordain:
WHEREAS, SDG&E owns approximately 150 acres of land in
the Bayfront area of the City of Chula Vista which is improved
with an electric power generating plant and related facilities,
and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has been informed that
SDG&E has plans to expand the power plant, and
WHEREAS, the City is concerned that any expansion of the
power plant could adversely affect the health and safety of
citizens by deteriorating the air quality in this area, and
WHEREAS, the City desires to study this issue to ensure
that any land development in the area does not endanger the
public health and safety, and
WHEREAS, Section 19.12.130 of the Chula Vista Municipal
Code authorizes the City to adopt an interim ordinance as an
urgency measure to prohibit any uses which may be in conflict
with a contemplated zoning proposal which the City Council is
considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable
time, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed staff to prepare
further environmental review related to the appropriate land use
designation on this property.
The following items are excluded from coverage of the
moratorium:
1) A demolition permit for the LNG plant;
2) A grading permit for the removal of the settlement
ponds;
3) Emergency permits or approvals as approved by staff
with a requirement that they be followed up with a
report to Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
~he City of Chula Vista does hereby adopt an interim ordinance as
an urgency measure prohibiting the approval of any land use
development, including building permits, on approximately 150
acres of land in the vicinity of "L" Street and the Bayfront
owned by SDG&E.
Presented by and Approved as to form by
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FIRST READ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
C ' OF CHULA VISTA· CALIFORNIA~ HELD August 22 , 19 89 · AND
FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD August 22 ·
19 89 , BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE· TO-WIT:
AYES: Cour~jlrrln,. cox, Malcolm, Moore, McCandliss, Nader
NAYES: Councilmen: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
~g~ Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, C/TY CLERK of the City of Chulo Visto, Colifornio,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY thor the obove ond foregoing is o full, true ond correct copy of
ORDINANCE NO, 2324 ,end thor the some hoe not been omendedor repeoled.
DATED
CC-660