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4.14.1 Existing Environmental Setting
According to most recent San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) population estimate, the
total population of the City of Chula Vista, as of January 1, 2009, was 233,108. According to the most
recent U.S. Census data available, as assimilated by SANDAG, 173,556 people occupied the City of Chula
Vista as of April 1, 2000. The population of the City grew by approximately 34 percent in that nine-year
period. In comparison, the City grew by 28 percent in the ten year time period between 1990 and 2000.
SANDAG has projected that the City of Chula Vista's population will increase to a total of approximately
267,427 by 2020, approximately 289,044 by 2030, and approximately 317,583 by 2040. This is a population
increase of approximately 83 percent between 2000 and 2040.
The most recent SANDAG housing unit estimate identifies the number of housing units in the City of
Chula Vista, as of January 1, 2009, as 77,787 units. According to the most recent U.S. Census data available,
as assimilated by SANDAG, 59,495 housing units existed in the City of Chula Vista as of April 1, 2000. The
number of housing units in the City grew by approximately 31 percent in those nine years. In comparison,
between 1990 and 2000, the housing stock increased by approximately 19 percent. The vacancy rate was 3.0
percent as of April 1, 2000 and 5.3 percent as of January 1, 2008. SANDAG has projected that the number
of housing units in Chula Vista will increase to a total of 88,185 units by 2020, 94,858 units by 2030, and
103,208 units by 2040. This is an increase of approximately 73 percent between 2000 and 2030.
Regulatory Setting
All residential development must comply with the applicable statutes, as outlined in Title 19 of the Chula
Vista Municipal Code. Alsq the Housing Element of the Chula Vista General Plan Update (2005) requires
that residential development with 50 or more dwelling units adhere to the guidelines of the Affordable
Housing Program (AHP. The AHP requires projects of 50 housing units or more to allot ten percent of
the units for low- and moderate-income household (five percent for low-income and five percent for
moderate-income). The City requires each developer to formulate, review with staff, and adopt a specific
program and agreement which delineates how and when the affordable units will be provided, including
timing of compliance, intended subsidies, income/rent restrictions, and methods to verify compliance. Such
affordable housing may be made on-site or through alternative methods, including off-site projects and in-
lieu financial contributions. In order to guarantee the provision of affordable housing opportunities, the
City requires that a specific AHP that is consistent with the Housing Element of the Chula Vista General
Plan be prepared. The AHP is implemented through an Affordable Housing Agreement between the City
and the applicant.
4.14.2 Thresholds of Significance
According to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines, impacts to housing and population would be
significant if the proposed project results in the following:
mm Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new
homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other
infrastructure);
~~~u Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement
housing elsewhere; or
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~~~u Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing
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4.14.3 Impact Analysis
The proposed project consists of the reclamation of the Otay Valley Quarry and does not propose any
physical or regulatory changes that would remove a restriction to or encourage population growth in an
area. Reclamation actions developed in accordance with the proposed Reclamation Plan Amendment
primarily address surface stabilization, revegetation, and aesthetic enhancements such that the site could be
used for future uses as allowed under the City General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The proposed project
does not propose new homes or businesses and would not extend roads or other infrastructure to
accommodate local or regional growth. The project would periodically add jobs to the area associated with
reclamation activities; however, the addition of jobs would be temporary, and no permanent jobs or
residential units would occur as a result of project implementation. Impacts would therefore be less than
significant.
Implementation of the proposed project would not result in the displacement of any housing. All physical
changes resulting from the proposed project would occur on property that consists of an aggregate quarry
and associated equipment and structures. No impact would result.
The proposed project would not displace people or require the construction of replacement housing. No
impact would result.
4.14.4 Level of Significance Before Mitigation
There are no significant impacts to housing and population that would result from the implementation of
the Otay Valley Quarry Reclamation Plan Amendment
4.14.5 Mitigation Measures
No mitigation measures would be required.
4.14.6 Level of Significance After Mitigation
The project would not result in significant impacts associated with housing and population, and no
mitigation is required.
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