HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-282RESOLUTION NO. 2009-282
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE UPDATED CHULA VISTA AIR
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN GUIDELINES (OCTOBER
2009)
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Growth Management Ordinance and Growth
Management Program require that an Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) be submitted for all
major development projects (50 dwelling units or greater, or commercial/industrial projects with
equivalent air quality impacts to a residential project of 50 or more dwelling units); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Growth Management Program, the AQIP must provide
an analysis of air pollution resulting from the project, methods to improve traffic flow, reduce
vehicle miles traveled, use of traffic control measures, methods to reduce direct or indirect emission,
and a program to monitor compliance; and
WHEREAS, in 2003 AQIP Guidelines were developed to direct the prepazation of required
AQIPs; and
WHEREAS, the existing AQIP Guidelines have not been updated since they were first
introduced in 2003 and have now become outdated; and
WHEREAS, the updates to the AQIP Guidelines have been developed to reflect
advancements in quantitative modeling procedures, smart growth community site design principals,
and future compliance options with the City's increased minimum Energy Efficiency Standards; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that there is
no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, pursuant
to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no
environmental review is necessary; and
WHEREAS, a meeting was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 4:00 p.m.,
October 12, 2009 in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Resource Conservation
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Resource Conservation Commission having received certain evidence on
October 12, 2009 as set forth in the record of its proceedings and incorporated herein by this
reference, voted unanimously to approve a recommendation that Planning Commission recommend
Council adoption of the proposed updates to the AQIP Guidelines; and
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WHEREAS, a heazing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p.m.,
October 28, 2009, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission
and said hearing was thereafter closed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission having received certain evidence on October 28, 2009
as set forth in the record of its proceedings and incorporated herein by this reference, voted 4-0-0-1
to not approve the proposed Resolution recommending Council adoption; and thereby did not
support the proposed updates to the AQIP Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 4:00 p.m.,
December 8, 2009 in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the City Council wherein
the City Council, having received certain evidence as set forth in the record of its proceedings and
incorporated herein by this reference, closed the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the current AQIP Guidelines should be
updated because: (i) the current Guidelines require compliance with 2001 Energy Code requirements,
that have been surpassed by two revisions (2005 and 2008); (ii) the City's recently-adopted Energy
Efficiency Ordinance (CVMC 15.26.030), requires all new buildings to exceed the 2008 Title 24
requirements by 15% to 20%; and (iii) the INDEX computer modeling program used in the current
Guidelines is based on performance scores established onthen-existing (2001) neighborhoods that
reflected development practices prior to any special consideration to energy efficiency.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby adopt the City of Chula Vista Air Quality Improvement Plan Guidelines (October 2009)
as identified in Exhibit A, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Presented by
Gary albe P.E., AICP
Deputy City Manager,
Director of Development Services
Approved as to form by
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City Att ey
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 8th day of December 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, Thompson and
Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, ay r
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, C ,City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-282 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of December 2009.
Executed this 8th day of December 2009.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk