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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1976/06/22 Item 04a, bCITY OF CHULA VISTA ITEM NO.. 4 a,b COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT . FOR MEETING OF:~6 ITEM TITLE: Public hearing - Consideration of revisions to Landscape Manual Resolution #8211 - Adopting revisions_to the City of Chula Vista Landscape Manual SUBMITTED BY~ Director of Planning ~~~ . ITEM EXPLANATION A. BACKGROUND 1. Chula Vista's Municipal Landscape Manual was originally adopted in 1969. In 1975 extensive revisions were made to update the 1969 version. After working with the updated version of the manual for the past nine months, the staff has found several minor correc- tions and additions which should be incorporated. 2. An Initial Study (IS-76-28) of possible adverse environmental impacts of the pro- ject was conducted by the Environmental Review Committee on May 6, 1976. The Committee concluded that there would be no significant effects and made a draft Negative Delcaration which was certified by the Planning Commission on May 24, 1976. B. DISCUSSION 1. The proposed revisions are necessary to insure that the quality of landscaping and protection of planted areas will be insured through proper standards. The revisions provide for additional clarification of certain sections as well as early review by the utility companies. The proposed revisions will also assist the applicant in the processing and approval of landscape plans by clarifying certain sections of the Manual and providing more detailed requirments to eliminate confusion and uncertainty. 2. A summary of the proposed revisions is: a. An amendment to paragraph 1.1 will clarify the fact that an irrigation system EXHIBITS ATTACHED Agreement Resolution X Ordinance Plat OtherRes . PCM-76 IS-76-78 Manual Environmental Document: Attached Submitted on STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Concur with recommendation of the Planning Commission. BOARD/ COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION On May 24, 1976 the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend that the City Counci 1 certify the Negative Declaration and adopt a r~spl tpti~nCr~ri~i~ the Landscape Manual in accordance with Resolution PCM-76-8. COUNCIL ACTION Approved with exhibit diagram # 1 of Landscape Manual changed to require "two" stakes for trees. by the City Cou~zcil of .,=~ula Vista, Califo~:~ia Form A-113 (Rev. 5 - 75) ADENDA~ ITEM:NO. 4 a,b Supplemental page No. 2 is required for slopes over 6 feet in vertical height. b. Amendments to paragraphs 1.1, 3.3.12, 4.1.2 and 4.2.2 will improve the applicant's contact with the utility companies regarding the landscaping of a project. c. Subsection 4.3 will provide better quality control in public and semi- public open spaces. This change will bring the requirements of the Manual into conformance with the proposed changes to the City's grading ordinance. The change requires that a Landscape Architect inspect the installation of plant materials and irrigation system in an Open Space Maintenance District and certify that the project has been completed in accordance with the approved plans. d. Subsection 5.2 is being revised so the applicant is aware of his responsibility to notify the Department of Public Works regarding street tree type and installation. e. Subsections 6.4 and 6.5 and the addition of detail 11 (planter concrete curb) will clarify and revise the requirements relating to the protection of the landscaping in parking areas. The revisions make the protection more effective and the provision easier to understand. f. The addition of Section 12 not only clarifies the standards regarding usable open space areas in multiple family developments, but insures that the landscaping of the required usable open space will be such that the spaces will indeed be usable by the residents. • pR11FT •~1EGAi !VE DECLARATION OF EP~VIROtlh1E~~AL It•1PACT • , Qn May 6, 1976 a draft Negative Declaration of Environ~rental Impact was recor.. ende y the nvironrrental P,eview'Con~-nittee of the City of Chula Vista. The project is described ds folloYrs:_ Landscape Manual Revisions iro~ec ocat~on: qty or •iu a vis to _ It is the finding of the Environmental Revietir Corr~nittee that the project will not _ hate a significant effect on the environment for the folioH:ing reasons: 1. The project•will not result in the degradation of the quality of the environment. The project is designed to protect and enhance environmental quality. 2. The project is consistent with the long term environmental goals and will not achieve short term to the disadvantage of long term goals. 3. The project will not cause any adverse impact, therefore no cumulative impact will result. 4. The project will not directly or indirectly create any adverse effect on human beings, •.• Information for the Initial Study was prepared by; .~. City of Chula Vista Planning De t. P.O. Box 1087 Chula Vista The Initial Study Application and Evaluation is on file with the Environmental ~:evlew Coordinator of the City of Chula Vista and may be revieti•red at the Planning !~ Qepartment of the City of Chula Vista between 8;00 a.m. and 5;00 p.m. EnYlronmenta Review Coor Ana or CASE idUhtRER • IS-76-28 • Date • May 6 , 197 6 Eta 3 (rev. 3-20-75 ) . I . v • ~. ~~~ • . ~` April 30; 1976 TO: Members of the Environmental Review Committee FROM: Douglas D. Reid, Environmental Review Coordinator SUBJECT: IS-76-28 Landscape Manual Revisions A. Background The proposed changes to the Landscape Manual will be applicable City-wide. The project will require additional plans, associated paper work, inspection and approval of certain aspects of land- scaping in project areas to assure that project are in~full compliance with the City's landscaping policy. Additional provisions for the protection of landscaped areas and the clarification of "type of ground cover to be planted in usable open space as defined by the Zoning Ordinance" has also been included. B. Recommendation Adopt the staff report and the evaluation form and recommend to . the Planning Commission and City Council that they find that the proposed revisions to the Landscape Manual will not have any significant environmental impact in accordance with the attached Negative Declaration and the finding therein.