HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2001-2836-B ORDINANCE NO. 2836-B
URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA EXTENDING URGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 2836-A FOR ONE YEAR, PROHIBITING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF OUTDOOR
STORAGE USES AND TOLLING THE OPERATION OF
EXISTING OUTDOOR STORAGE USES WITHIN THE
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS
WHEREAS, on May 29, 2001, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 2836-A
prohibiting the establishment or expansion of outdoor storage uses and tolling the operation of
existing outdoor storage uses within the redevelopment project areas; and
WHEREAS, the urgency ordinance shall be of no further force and effect ninety days
from the date of adoption pursuant to Municipal Code Section 19.12.130; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may extend the urgency ordinance for one year after the
required notice pursuant to Municipal Code Sections 19.12.060 through 19.12.080 and public
heating; and
WHEREAS, staff has begun to conduct the required studies in order to develop
appropriate policy recommendations that address this issue; and
WHEREAS, staff requires additional time to complete such studies and
recommendations; and
WHEREAS, businesses continue to express interest in filing applications to establish or
expand land uses involving outdoor storage in the redevelopment project areas; and
WHEREAS, the filing of these potential applications would require extensive staff
resources for processing and timely action by the Redevelopment Agency; and
WHEREAS, the establishment or expansion of outdoor storage uses would frustrate the
necessary studies and create a threat to the orderly and effective implementation of any
recommendations to amend land use policies affecting the various redevelopment project areas;
and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council to maintain the urgency ordinance in
effect only until such time that the City Council adopt any amendments to land use policies
affecting outdoor storage in the various redevelopment project areas; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Manager has determined that this
ordinance will not have a physical effect on the environment and is therefore exempt from
CEQA under Section 15308, Class 8 (Actions by regulatory agencies for protection of the
environment).
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings.
Ordinance 2836-B
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A. Additional time is needed in order to complete the studies and prepare the
recommendations contemplated in the urgency ordinance in order to amend the land use
policies affecting outdoor storage uses.
B. This is a matter of importance to the various redevelopment project areas as well as the
City as a whole and is not directed towards any particular parcel of property or proposed
use.
C. The City will not have the ability to make informed decisions regarding the permitting of
uses involving outdoor storage until staff has completed the necessary studies of these
types of uses.
D. The Municipal Code provides for the extension of the urgency ordinance for one year if
passed by a four-fifths vote of the City Council.
SECTION 2. Prohibition and Tolling of Outdoor Storage Uses.
Within all redevelopment project areas, the policies prohibiting, tolling, and excepting
outdoor storage uses shall be as set forth in Urgency Ordinance No. 2836-A adopted by the City
Council on May 29, 2001.
SECTION 3. Expiration Date. -
This ordinance is adopted under the provisions of the Municipal Code Section 19.12.130
and shall extend the effective date of Urgency Ordinance No. 2836-A adopted on May 29, 2001,
for a period of one year and thereafter shall.be of no further fome and effect.
Presented by Approved as to form by
cC ohrl&S au~li~?~)l~ev e lopm ent Director ~°'~a~e~Y -
Ordinance 2836-B
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 21st day of August, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horto~/Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerku
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 2836-B was passed as an urgency measure on the 21st day of August, 2001.
Executed this 27t day of August, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk'