HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1994-2603 ORDINANCE NO. 2603
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
SECTION 19.14.582 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ALLOW FORZONING ADMINISTRATOR DESIGN REVIEW OF
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES OF PROJECTS
WHEREAS, in October 1992, the City Council approved the Permit Streamlining
Workplan and Implementation Schedule; and,
WHEREAS, among other measures, said workplan called for allowing administrative
review of a broader range of projects subject to design review; and,
WHEREAS, on May 2, 1994, the Design Manual Advisory Committee voted 7-0 to
recommend approval of the proposed amendment; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment has also been recommended for approval by the
Design Review Committee (by a vote of 5-0 on June 27, 1994), the Economic Development
Commission (by a vote of 9-0 on July 6, 1994), and by the Planning Commission in
accordance with Resolution PCM-92-17/PCA-95-01 (by a vote of 6-0 on July 27, 1994); and,
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that the proposed
code amendment is a procedural measure, not subject to CEQA under its General Rule; and,
WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for a hearing on said revised Design
Manual, and notice of said hearing together with its purpose was given by its publication in
a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least 10 days prior to the hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 4:00
p.m., September 6, 1994, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the City
Council and said hearing was thereafter closed.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby find,
determine and ordain as follows:
SECTION h That the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning
practice justifies the amendment and that the amendment is consistent with the City of Chula
vista General Plan.
SECTION Ih That Section 19.14.582 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read:
19.14.582 Design review committee-Duties and responsibilities.
A. The design review committee shall review plans for the establishment, location,
expansion or alteration of uses or structures in all R-3 zones, all commercial and
industrial zones, and development and redevelopment within redevelopment project
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area boundaries and shall approve, conditionally approve or deny such plans, except
when projects are within the boundaries of a redevelopment project, in which case the
committee shall recommend approval, conditional approval or denial to the
redevelopment agency of the city. The committee shall render decisions on minor
proposals as defined in Agency Resolution No. 71.
B. The design review committee shall also review plans for the establishment, location,
expansion or alteration of multiple family dwelling uses, major use permits,
commercial, or industrial projects or structures located within the 1985 Montgomery
annexation area, and governed by Chapter 19.70 of this ordinance.
C. The design review committee shall review all appeals filed to contest sign design
rulings of the zoning administrator.
D, The design review committee shall base its findings and action upon the provisions of
the affected design manuals of the city.
E. The design review committee shall prepare and adopt operational procedures, bylaws
and business forms.
F. The design review committee shall submit annual reports on its operations to the city
planning commission and redevelopment agency.
G. The fee for a hearing before the design review committee is the Required Fee(s).
H. The zoning administrator has the discretion, with the concurrence of the applicant, to
act in the place of the design review committee in the case of minor projects, including
signs, commercial, industrial, or institutional additions which constitute less than a 50
percent increase in floor area or 20,000 so. ft., whichever is less, and residential
projects of four units or less. The zoning administrator may also act in the place of the
design review committee in the case of new commercial, industrial or institutional
projects with a total floor area of twenty thousand square feet or less when such
projects are located within a planned community area with its own design guidelines
and design review process. A decision of the zoning administrator may be appealed
to the design review committee in the same manner as set forth in Section 19.14.583.
The fee for zoning administrator design review shall be the Required Fee(s).
SECTION IIh This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day
from and after its adoption.
Presented by ~d~ i to b~
Robert Leiter Bruce M. Boogaar
Director of Planning City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day September, 1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Fox, Hotton, Moore, Nader, Rindone
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Nader, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly ,~. 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. 2603 had its first reading on September 6, 1994, and its second
reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council on the 13th day of September,
1994.
Executed this 13th day of September, 1994.
Beverly A./ Authelet, City Clerk