HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1978/12/19 Item 11CITY OF CHULA VISTA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMEiVT
Public hearing (cont.) - Consideration of Policy
and Water within the City of Chula Vista
Item No.11
For meeting of 12/19/78
for the Conservation of Energy
ITEM TITLE Resolution 9416 - Adopting the Policy for the Conservation of Energy and
Water within the City of Chula Vista
SUBMITTED BY Director of Planning ~~•,
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ITEM EXPLANATION (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED YES NO X )
A. BACKGROUND
Pursuant to City Council instruction, the Planning Department, in conjunction with the
Department of Building and Housing, prepared a policy for the Conservation of Energy and
Water within the City of Chula Vista. Subsequent Council action continued the adoption
of this policy until December 19, 1978 so that staff could conduct an analysis of CPO's
energy plan for the purpose of providing guidance to Council.
B. ANALYSIS
1. The City Planning and Building and Housing staffs have reviewed the six policies
and twenty action programs which comprise CPO's Regional Energy Plan, and have compared
and contrasted such with Chula Vista's Draft Policy for the Conservation of Energy and
Water. These staffs have also discussed the two plans with the regional planners of CPO.
2. The preparers of this report and CPO's planners concur that the CPO and Chula
Vista Energy Plans are virtually congruent from the standpoint of energy conservation
policy. The difference between the two plans primarily involves implementation method-
ology. The Chula Vista Plan's program of effectuation is predicated upon policy guide-
lines which emphasize the administration of State regulations and uniform codes, and the
application of energy-conservation principles during the course of the subdivision map
and design review processes.
3. CPO's action programs, on the other hand, propose the enactment of stringent
ordinances and regulations, and deemphasize the organic and individual project evaluation
processes upon which city planning and code administration in Chula Vista is founded.
The CPO Plan, for example, recommends the employment of solar easements and access rights.
The Chula Vista plan, however, would achieve similar results by requiring the solar orien-
DMP:hm EX NIBITS (continued on supplemental page)
Agreement Resolution X Ordinance Plat Notification List
Res. PCM-79-6
Other & Pol icy Docum~J141~IRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached Submitted on 1 n f 17~7R
FINANCIAL IMPACT
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt the "Policy for the Conservation of Energy and Water within the City of Chula
Vista" as the city's policy for conservation.
2. Direct staff to continue its studies on energy and water conservation and endeavor to
coordinate its specific energy and water conservation studies with those of the City
and County of San Diego and CPO in an effort to promote uniform conservation regula-
tions throughout the San Diego region.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
On September 13, 1978 the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend adoption of the
Policy for the Conservation of Energy and Water within the City of Chula Vista in accord-
ance with Resolution PCM-79-6, and the ado,~,~f Negative Declaration IS-78-58.
COUNCIL ACTION
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AGENDA ITEM N0. 11
Meeting of 12/19/78
Supplemental page No. 2
tation of buildings. While solar easements are theoretically supportable, their practical
application is difficult and their enforcement could be time consuming and costly.
4. The CPO Plan manifests a regional character, and provides valuable guidelines for
regional energy conservation. Notwithstanding these factors, its action programs must be
tailored to local conditions and financial resources. Actually, Chula Vista's Policy for
Energy and Water Conservation does this tailoring. It restates the energy conservation
policies of the CPO Plan and translates its action programs into a methodology which is
traditional to local administration. This translation is essential due to the vast differ-
ence in scale and level of service which differentiates the city planning practice from
regional planning practice.
5. On January 1, 1979, an amendment to the Subdivision Map Act becomes effective.
The amendment requires that subdivisions, to the extent feasible, shall be designed to
provide for passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities. Staff anticipates
meeting with subdividers and their engineers to discuss methods of implementing this new
provision of the Act. These meetings may lead to an amendment to the City's subdivision
ordinance.
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Dea~doer 20, 1978
Tyr. Steve Sacs
Cr~xxtQrehen~tiv~es Planning Organization
Suite 524
Security Pacific Plaza
1200 Zfiird Av+e .
San Diego, CA 92101
You will find enclosed a certified Dopy of Resolution No. 9416
atQd by the Chula Vista City Co~cil on Deer 19, 1978
adopting the policy for the c7onservaticn of energy and water
within the City of Chula Vista.
Jennie ri. F'ulasz CND
City Clerk
Encl. Pasolution Tao. 94].6
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