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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-198 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO INITIATE THE ADOPTION PROCESS OF AN URBAN AGRICULTURE INCENTIVE ZONE
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The State of California passed AB 551 in 2013 to allow jurisdictions to create Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones (UAIZ). UAIZ's provide a tax incentive (by reducing property taxes) for landowners to use their vacant or blighted property for agricultural use for a minimum of five years. This is an effort to use otherwise vacant land, while creating an added benefit for the community. Tonight's action would direct staff to initiate the zone adoption process with the County of San Diego and return for final adoption to the City Council in 2018.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
On October 12, 2017, the Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission provided an advisory recommendation that Council approve (7-0) staff's submittal of documentation to initiate the adoption process.
DISCUSSION
In keeping with the Healthy Community goal of the Strategic Plan, on January 5, 2016, the first Healthy Chula Vista Action Plan was adopted, providing a set of strategies to review, create and evaluate policies and programs within the City and to develop key community partnerships to promote wellness within our community. A key compon...
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