HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-053RESOLUTION N0.2011-053
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FINAL DESIGN FOR THE
THIRD AVENUE STREETSCAPE
WHEREAS, the Urban Core Specific Plan (UCSP) was approved by Council in 2007 and
required the preparation of a Streetscape Master Plan for Third Avenue, named the "Third Avenue
Streetscape Master Plan (TASMP); and
WHEREAS, the TASMP has been prepazed by City Staff, and City Staff has held numerous
public outreach workshops with various stakeholder groups to solicit input and these workshops
were necessary to prepare the TASMP; and
WHEREAS, stakeholder groups included business owners; the public; various
Commissions and Boazds; the Third Avenue Village Association (TAVA) and Design Committee;
and
WHEREAS, city staff determined that a final workshop was needed to engage the public
and close the circle on the public outreach effort. This final workshop is an important final
component of the revitalization effort for Third Avenue; and
WHEREAS, city staff indicated that as a result of the final workshop and input and
recommendations from the public, the consultant changes and enhancements to the TASMP
could occur; and
WHEREAS, the final workshop was a week long effort and was facilitated by an outside
consultant, who specializes in Charrette's and working with public agencies; and
WHEREAS, a total of three evening workshops were held, two workshops were held on
Third Avenue at "Just Java," on March 7, 2011 and March 9, 2011, and a final workshop was
held on March 11, 2011, in Council Chambers; and
WHEREAS, a published notice in the local newspaper, and through mail outs
accomplished advertising of the evening workshops to the public; and
WHEREAS, the radius area and subject groups were property owners, business owners
and tenants between E Street and H Street, and between 2nd Avenue and 4th Avenue; and
WHEREAS, a total of over 2,000 residents were noticed through this mail out and
combined participation at all workshop efforts totaled approximately 170 participants; and
WHEREAS, city staff believes the final workshop effort was successful. The workshops
provided a closing opportunity for residents and community leaders to provide input and voice
their ideas and recommend enhancements to the TASMP; and
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WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and has determined that the
proposed project was adequately covered in a previously adopted Environmental Impact Report.
Pursuant to the CEQA on April 26, 2007, the City, acting as Lead Agency, certified "FEIR-06-O1
for the UCSP. On January 25, 2011, the City, acting as Lead Agency, having found and
determined that certain amendments to the UCSP, including the subject Streetscape Master Plan,
would not result in significant unmitigated impacts and that only minor technical changes or
additions to FEIR-06-O1 were necessary and that none of the conditions described in Section
15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines calling for the prepazation of subsequent document had
occurred adopted an Addendum to FEIR-06-O1; therefore, approval of the subject Third Avenue
Streetscape design requires no further CEQA actions or determinations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
hereby approves the final design for the Third Avenue Streetscape, a copy of which shall be kept on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
Presented By
Approved as to form by
Gary H be t, .E, AICP len R. oogins
Assistan ty Manager/Development Services ey
Director
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of March 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Y
Cheryl Cox, ayor
ATTEST:
Donna R omsN CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Noms, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011-053 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of March 2011.
Executed this 22nd day of March 2011.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk