Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE
CHULA VISTA GAMING PLAN TO AUTHORIZE LICENSEES
TO HOLD MORE THAN TWO CITY LICENSES, SUBJECT TO
THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CITY LICENSES ALLOWED
BY LAW
WHEREAS, licensed cardrooms in the City are subject to the requirements of the Chula Vista Gaming Plan, adopted by resolution;
WHEREAS, section 2.6.3 of the Chula Vista Gaming Plan currently provides that a cardroom licensee may hold no more than two licenses, which are deemed consolidated;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Gaming Plan to allow licensees to hold additional licenses, up to the maximum allowed under section 5.30.030 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the Police Department has no other material concerns with security issues that might arise from the proposed changes to the Gaming Plan;
WHEREAS, as required by Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 5.20.001 and Gaming Plan Section 5.3, before City Council action o n the proposed Gaming Plan amendment, a public hearing was properly noticed and held, and the City Council considered the proposed amendment and all testimony presented with respect thereto;
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has reviewed the prop osed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the proposed amendment qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to 15301 (Use of Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines. The proposed amendment consists of negligible or no expansion of an existing use. In addition, the Development Services Director has determined that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista as follows:
1. The proposed amendments to the Chula Vista Gaming Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A to this Resolution, with changes presented in underline strikeout format, are hereby adopted, with such minor changes as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file with the City Clerk.
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3. Licensee rights under the Gaming Plan are contingent upon receiving any and all required approvals therefor from the California Department of Justice Division of Gambling Control.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Eric C. Crockett Jill D.S. Maland
Deputy City Manager Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney