HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-07-11 - RESOLUTIONS - NEGDEC STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO 2017061002 CMTY CENT (2)RESOLUTION NO. 17-70
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER 2017061002) FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CANYON COUNTRY COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT IN THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS OF FACT. The City Council does hereby make the following
findings of fact:
a. On July 10, 2012, the City Council approved entering into a lease for a temporary
community center at the intersection of Sierra Highway and Flying Tiger Drive with
the intent of finding a location for a permanent center in the Canyon Country
community;
b. On September 23, 2014, the City Council approved the acquisition of
approximately 6.5 acres of property on the northeast corner of Soledad Canyon
Road and Sierra Highway with the intended purpose of locating a permanent
community center on this site;
C. City Council approved the Conceptual Master Plan for the Canyon Country
Community Center at its June 28, 2016, meeting. This master plan represented the
ultimate vision for the site;
d. The project site comprises Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 2844-003-004, 2844-003-
005, 2844-003-006, 2844-003-009, 2844-003-902, 2844-003-903, 2844-003-904,
2844-005-016, 2844-005-028, 2844-005-029, 2844-005-906, 2844-005-907,
2844-005-908, 2844-005-909, and the surrounding street rights-of-way, and is
located in the San Bernardino Baseline and Meridian, Mint Canyon, California,
topographic quadrangle (Township 4 North, Range 15 W, Section 21);
e. The City of Santa Clarita's (City) General Plan designates the subject property as
Mixed Use -Corridor (MXC). Zoning on the property is Soledad Corridor Plan (CP),
Mixed Use, with a Planned Development overlay;
f. The proposed project includes developing a new community center and outdoor
recreation facilities in the Canyon Country community of Santa Clarita. In addition,
the project includes improvements to Mint Canyon Channel, drainage
improvements, underground infiltration system, on-site parking and circulation
improvements, adjacent street improvements, and landscaping;
g. The surrounding land uses include commercial businesses to the north, apartments
across Solamint Road and a mobile home park to the east, commercial businesses
across Soledad Canyon Road to the south, and commercial businesses and vacant
land across Sierra Highway to the west;
h. A contract was awarded by the City Council at its August 23, 2016, meeting to
Michael Baker International for the preparation of the environmental documents
necessary for the Canyon Country Community Center project;
This project was reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and an Initial Study was prepared;
On July 11, 2017, a duly noticed public meeting was held before the City of Santa
Clarita City Council at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia
Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California; and
k. At this public meeting, the City Council considered the staff report, public
testimony, and responses if any.
SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. Based
upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council finds as follows:
An Initial Study and a Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project have been
prepared in compliance with CEQA;
b. The Initial Study has been circulated for review and comment by affected
governmental agencies and the public, and all comments received, if any, have been
considered. The Mitigated Negative Declaration was posted and advertised on
June 2, 2017, in accordance with CEQA. The public review period was open from
June 2, 2017, through July 3, 2017;
There is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the
environment. The Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the
City of Santa Clarita;
d. The location of the documents and other material, which constitutes the record of
proceedings upon which the decision of the City Council is made, is on file within
the Capital Improvement Projects division and is in the custody of the Director of
Public Works; and
The City Council, based upon the findings set forth above, hereby finds that the
Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project has been prepared in compliance
with CEQA.
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SECTION 3. FINDINGS FOR ADOPTION OF THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION. Based upon the testimony and other evidence, if any, received by the public, and
upon studies and investigations made by the City Council and on its behalf, the City Council
further finds and determines the following:
a. That this project is consistent with the City's General Plan, including the land use
designation for the project site of Mixed Use -Corridor (MXC), Soledad Corridor
Plan (CP), Mixed Use, with a Planned Development overlay zone;
b. The Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Canyon Country Community Center is
adequate, complete, and has been prepared in accordance with CEQA; and
The City Council has independently reviewed and considered the environmental
documents and adopts the associated Mitigated Negative Declaration.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and certify this
record to be a full, complete, and correct copy of the action taken.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11`" day of July 2017.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE: I
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MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that foregoing
Resolution No. 17-70 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular
meeting thereof, held on the 11 to day of July 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar, McLean, Miranda, Weste, Smyth
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK
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