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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCVRC Reso 2010-008CVRC RESOLUTION NO.2010-008 RESOLUTION OF THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO PORTIONS OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION; ECONOMIC; PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES; ENVIRONMENTAL; AND IMPLEMENTATION ELEMENTS, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED TEXT, MAPS AND TABLES INVOLVING THE BAYFRONT PLANNING AREA WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (City) and the San Diego Unified Port District (Port District), in a collaborative effort with the community began working on a comprehensive Chula V ista Bayfront Master Plan in 2002 (Proposed Project); and WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista's current General Plan was last comprehensively updated in December 2005 (General Plan Update); and WHEREAS, the Bayfront Planning Area was not changed as part ofthe General Plan Update in 2005 due to ongoing work on the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the area of land which is the subject of this Resolution contain all lands within the boundaries of the General Plan's Bayfront Planning Area as diagrammatically depicted on the proposed General Plan Land Use Diagram presented as Exhibit A, attached hereto and commonly known as the Bayfront Planning Area (Project Site); and WHEREAS, the Port District in collaboration with the City has now completed a proposed Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendments for the Bayfront Planning Area are consistent with the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendments for the Bayfront Planning Area involves portions of the Land Use and Transportation; Economic; Public Facilities and Services; Environmental; and Implementation Elements, including associated text, maps and tables; and WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment for the Bayfront Planning Area are contained in a document entitled "General Plan Amendment Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan", dated May 2010 (General Plan Amendment) (attached in the staff report as Attachment 10 and on file at the Office of the City Clerk); and WHEREAS, the Development Services Director set the time and place for a hearing on the Proposed Project, and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication CVRC Resolution No. 2010-008 Page 2 in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and the mailing to property owners within 1000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property, at least 10 days prior to the heazing; and WHEREAS, the heazing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 1:00 p.m., May 18, 2010 in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation and said heazing was thereafter closed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation does hereby make the following findings: ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Pursuant to Section 15096 (f) and (i) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, after having taken into account both oral and written testimony at the subject public hearing and after having utilized its independent judgment the City has considered the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) SCH No. 2005081077 as prepared by the San Diego Unified Port District and determined that the Final EIR was adequately prepazed pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. The City has also made the requisite CEQA Findings of Fact pursuant to Section 15096 (h) of the CEQA Guidelines and has adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Proposed Project all of which is on file at the Office of the City Clerk and in the Development Services Department located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910. II. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY: The proposed amendment to the Chula V ista General Plan is consistent with the adopted City of Chula Vista General Plan and as amended, is internally consistent and shall remain internally consistent following amendments thereof by this Resolution. The proposed amendment is based on sound planning principles and practices that will provide for the protection and conservation of sensitive natural resources. The amendment allows the transfer of development from the Sweetwater District to the Harbor District, which is a previously developed and less sensitive area of the Bayfront, leading to the development of a project that will minimize potential negative impacts. The amendment will also contribute to provide more direct access to the Bayfront and create better connection to the rest of the City and the region. This will open up the Bayfront for the enjoyment of residents and visitors. The proposed amendment will be conducive to the development of the Bayfront and the creation of a world-class destination for residents and visitors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed General Plan Amendment contained in a CVRC Resolution No. 2010-008 Page 3 document known as General Plan Amendment (attached in the staff report as Attachment 10 and on file at the Office of the City Clerk) incorporated herein by this reference. Presented by L~~ Ga Halb rt, AICP, E Deputy ty Manager/Director of Development Services Approved as to form by PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation of the City of Chula Vista, this 18th day of May 2010, by the following vote: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN Directors: Flores, Munoz, Paul, Reyes, Salas, and Lewis Directors: None Directors: Desrochers Directors: None /~ l ATTEST: /_ / ~./'~ Eric C. Crockett, Secretary STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CITY OF CHULA VISTA CVRC Resolution No. 2010-008 Page 4 I, Eric C. Crockett, Secretary of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing CVRC Resolution No. 2010-008 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation at a special meeting of the Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation held on the 18th day of May 2010. Executed this 18th day of May 2010. Eric C. Crockett, Secretary G ~a°°~aO°°c~~ * d' CVRC c z 0 611 5/2 0 0 5 ,~~ ~~oo ooooo°oo ~Q~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~-'RiT ~a~ ~.~'..