HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 98-94RESOLUTION NO. 98 — 94
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING
A TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO THE NATIONAL
CITY LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the California Coastal Act (Division 20, Public Resources Code)
requires the City of National City to prepare, adopt, and implement a Local Coastal Program
for those parts of the City's corporate jurisdiction that are located within the delineated coastal
zone; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City has received certification of its Local
Coastal Program from the California Coastal Commission; and
WHEREAS, the certified National City Local Coastal Program consists of a
Land Use Plan and an Implementation/Zoning Program; and
WHEREAS, certain areas within the corporate jurisdiction of the City of
National City are within the legal geographical boundary of the San Diego Unified Port
District, pursuant to the California Coastal Act; and
WHEREAS, the California Coastal Commission has acted in the City of Chula
Vista's Local Coastal Program decision to delete a previously proposed crossing of the
Sweetwater Channel by Tidelands Avenue into National City, which was reflected in the
certified National City Local Coastal Program; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America has acquired certain real property in
Paradise Marsh within the City of National City since the certification of the Local Coastal
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Attorney General of the United States of America has rendered
an opinion that lands owned by the United States are not subject to Local Coastal Program
control, which opinion is incorporated in the federally -approved California Coastal
Management Program of the California Coastal Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City endeavors to maintain its certified Local
Coastal Program to be factually current and consistent with guiding decisions of the California
Coastal Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission of the City of National
City has prepared an amendment to update relevant policies and maps of the certified Local
Coastal Program Land Use Plan, which update is entitled "Land Use Plan Amendment, June
16, 1998"; and
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WHEREAS, notice of the availability of the Land Use Plan Amendment was
mailed and published in a newspaper of general circulation, and copies were made available for
public review, on June 16, 1998; and
WHEREAS, duly noticed hearings have been held on the Land Use Plan
Amendment by the Planning Commission on July 20, 1998 and by the City Council on July 28,
1998, and all interested persons were given an opportunity during the 42-day public review
period of the Land Use Plan Amendment to appear and be heard before the Planning
Commission and City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council did consider all
testimony and other evidence at said hearings; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission of the City of National
City has made technical corrections to text and maps contained in the Local Coastal Program
Amendment to maximize their accuracy; and
WHEREAS, the Local Coastal Program Amendment is fully consistent with and
adequate to carry out the policies of the California Coastal Act and applicable regulations of
the California Coastal Commission that govern preparation of Local Coastal Programs and
Amendments thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Local. Coastal Program Amendment is consistent with other
provisions of the certified Land Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the recommendation of the
Planning Commission to approve the Local Coastal Program Amendment as technically
corrected; and
WHEREAS, the preparation of Local Coastal Program Amendments is
statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the Local Coastal Program Amendment has been prepared and
reviewed pursuant to the California Coastal Commission's Local Coastal Program regulations
which have been deemed by the California Secretary for Resources to be the functional
equivalent of the California Environmental Quality Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
National City as follows:
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1. The Local Coastal Program Amendment is consistent with the California Coastal
Act and applicable regulations of the California Coastal Commission,- and is intended to be
carried out in a manner fully consistent with them.
2. The Local Coastal Program Amendment, as submitted, is intended to take effect
immediately upon certification action of the California Coastal Commission.
3. The Executive Director of the Community Development Commission is
authorized to submit the Local Coastal Program Amendment, together with all required
supporting documents, to the California Coastal Commission for its review, approval, and
certification of said Amendment.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 28th day of July, 1998.
AI VEST:
Michael R. Dall, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
By:
Rudolf Hradecky, Esq.
enior Assistant City Attorney
George Waters, Mayor