HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1991-2449 ORDINANCE NO. 2449
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTION
19.54.020, AND ADDING SECTIONS 19.58.360, 19.58.420 TO
THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WATER
DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF
WHEREAS, unprecedented weather conditions have resulted in four
consecutive years of below normal precipitation and run-off result in in a
severe drought; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District which serves the Chula Vista
area, determined as of March 4, 1991, that Stage VI of its Incremental
Interruption and Conservation Plan shall become effective on April l, 1991; and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 1991, the San Diego County Water Authority declared
that a Water Shortage Emergency Condition exists in its service area,
including Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, a private well exists adjacent to Second and Orange Avenues in
Chula Vista which cannot sell available water under current zoning; and
WHEREAS, temporary authorization to sell such water is exempt from
environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c).
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
ordain:
SECTION I: Section 19.54.020 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is
amended to read:
Sec. 19.54.020 Designated-Limitations and standards.
The following uses may be considered for location in any zone, subject to
the provisions set forth herein, and additional conditions set forth in
Chapter 19.58 (references indicated for uses):
A. Borrow pits and quarries for rock, sand and gravel;
B. Campgrounds: See Section 19.58.040;
C. Cemeteries: See Section 19Z58.080;
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D. Colleges, universities, private schools, elementary and secondary
public schools;
E. Columbariums, crematoriums and mausoleums, provided that these uses
are specifically excluded from all R zones unless inside of a
cemetery: See Section 19.58.080;
F. Churches: See Section 19.58.110;
G. Dumps, public or private;
H. Hospitals, including, but not limited to, emergency, general,
convalescent, rest homes, nursing homes (for the aged, crippled,
mentally retarded of all ages), psychiatric, etc.: See Section
19.58.110. Further, that approval shall not be granted until the
following findings can be made (homes for mentally retarded children):
1.The size of the parcel to be used shall provide adequate light
and air in proportion to the number of residents.
2.The location of windows and open play areas shall be so situated
as to not adversely impact adjoining uses.
3. Spacing between these facilities shall be such that the character
of the neighborhood is not affected by the grouping of these
homes;
I. Mortuaries: See Section 19.58.080;
J. Establishments or enterprises involving large assemblages of people
or automobiles, as follows, provided that these uses shall be deemed
to be generally undesirable in the R zones:
1. Airports and hellports: See Section 19.58.180,
2. Amusement parks and amusement enterprises: See Section 19.58.040,
3. Arenas: See Section 19.58.040,
4. Fairgrounds: See Section 19.58.040,
5. Museums,
6. Open air theaters, except drive-in theaters: See Section
19.58.120B,
7. Race tracks and rodeos: See Section 19.58.040,
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8. Recreational centers, commercially operated: See Section
19.58.040,
9. Stadiums,
lO. Shooting clubs: See Section 19.58.200,
ll. Ambulance service (excluded from all residential zones unless
located within a hospital complex);
K. Golf courses: See Section 19.58.090;
L. Passenger stations for rail or bus travel;
M. Public and quasi-public uses;
N. Radio or television transmitters;
O. Trailers (commercial coaches): See Section 19.58.330;
P. Senior housing developments: See Section 19.58.390.
Q. Recreational vehicle storage yards: See Section 19.58.400.
R. Offsite advertising signs: See Section 19.58.225.
S. Water Distribution Facilities: See Section 19.58.420.
Conditional use permit applications for the uses listed in this
section except campgrounds, recreational vehicle storage yards,
churches, amusement arcades and centers, trailers (commercial
coaches), water distribution facilities and borrow pits of not more
than two acres, shall be considered by the city council subsequent to
its receipt of recommendations thereon from the planning commission.
SECTION III: Section 19.58.420 is added to the Chula Vista Municipal
Code to read:
Sec. 19.58.420 Water Oistribution Facilities.
Water Distribution Facilities shall be limited by permit in their scope
of activities and operations to a level commensurate with the nature and
character of the surrounding area. Permits shall be further limi ted to a
duration of six (6) months, subject to zoning administrator extension of
not to exceed one (1) additional year, in six (6) month increments, as
necessary to meet a continuing water state of emergency. Permits shall
be expressly conditioned to expire automatically upon the effective date
that the Metropolitan Water District declares the drought severity falls
below Stage VI of its Incremental Interruption and Conservation Plan.
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SECTION IV: Effective Date; Urgency.
If approved by a four-fifth's majority, this ordinance shall become
effective immediately upon adoption as an urgency ordinance. Pursuant to
Charter Section 311, the reasons for the urgency are: The Metropolitan
Water District has ordered substantially reduced water deliveries to
areas including Chula Vista effective April l, 1991. The San Diego
County Water Authority has declared a Water Shortage Emergency
Condition. Private water sources may be available to alleviate the
drought conditions by sale pursuant to a conditional use permit. Such
permits may not be considered or .granted unless this ordinance becomes
effective immediately.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Rob '~ Bruce M Boogaa~d ~ '
Director of P1 anning City Attorney. '
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 9th day of April, 1991, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Malcolm, Moore, Nader, Rindone
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Mayor, Pro-Tempore
ATTEST:
Beverly/A. Auttelet, C~ty 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. 2449 had its first reading on
April 2, 1991, and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of
said City Council held on the 9th day of April, lggl.
Executed this 9th day of April, 1991.
Beverly A/AutheTet, City Cl'erk