HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-24 - RESOLUTIONS - PLUM CANYON ANNEX - MC 18-020 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 18-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROJECT
AND REQUESTING THAT THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX APPROXIMATELY
3,118.8 ACRES OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY, GENERALLY KNOWN AS
THE PLUM CANYON ANNEXATION AREA, TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
(MASTER CASE NO. 18-020)
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita (City) desires to initiate proceedings pursuant to
the Cortese -Knox -Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, commencing with
Section 56000 of the California Government Code, for an annexation of approximately 3,118.8
acres of unincorporated county territory; and
WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed includes a total of 3,958 residential
units (2,064 built residences and 1,894 unconstructed residences) with a projected estimated
population of 11,874, as well as undeveloped lands and open space, and a map of the
boundaries is set forth in Exhibit A, attached and by this reference incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the short form designation of the proposal is Annexation 18-001 (Master
Case No. 18-020), which includes the area known as the Plum Canyon Annexation Area; and
WHEREAS, on February 16, 2018, an environmental Initial Study was prepared for
Prezone 18-001 and Annexation 18-001, for the proposed Plum Canyon Annexation Area.
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the Initial Study concluded that adverse
environmental impacts associated with the project were less than significant and a Negative
Declaration was prepared; and
WHEREAS, the environmental document was circulated for review and comment by
affected governmental agencies and the public from February 16, 2018, to March 20, 2018; and
WHEREAS, no terms or conditions are requested by the property owners for this
proposed annexation at this time; and
WHEREAS, the reasons for this proposed annexation are to bring established
neighborhoods, future development areas, open space, and public facilities into the City's
jurisdiction to create a logical extension of City boundaries, and to preserve vacant land within
the annexation area as permanent open space; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita has considered all evidence,
oral and documentary, and is advised of the foregoing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita, California, does hereby determine and find as follows-,
SECTION 1. This Resolution of Application is hereby adopted by the City Council,
and the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County is hereby requested to
initiate proceedings for the annexation of that territory shown in Exhibit A, according to the
terms and conditions stated above, if any, with notice and hearing by the Local Agency
Formation Commission, and in the manner provided by the Cortese -Knox Hertzberg Local
Government Reorganization Act of 2000.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed Negative Declaration
prepared in connection with Prezone 18-001 and Annexation 18-001, pertaining to the Plum
Canyon Annexation Area, has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act, has been reviewed and considered by the City Council, and reflects the
independent judgment of the City Council, and that based on the Initial Study and the entire
record of proceedings, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant
effect on the environment. Therefore, the City Council approved the Negative Declaration
for the project, as included in the agenda packet for the April 24, 2018, City Council Meeting.
The Director of Community Development is hereby designated as the custodian of the
documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings in this matter.
The documents and materials are on file in the Department of Community Development at
City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 302, Santa Clarita, CA, 91355.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby directs and authorizes the City Manager, or
designee, to file the application with Local Agency Formation Commission to annex the subject
area to the City of Santa Clarita on behalf of the City Council.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby directs and authorizes the City Clerk of the City
of Santa Clarita to forward a certified copy of this Resolution, with applicable fees and other
information as required by Section 56383 of the Government Code, to the Executive Officer of
the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and certify
this record to be a full, true, correct copy of the action taken.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of April, 2018.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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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 the
foregoing Resolution No. 18-14 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 24th day of April, 2018, by the following vote
of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar, McLean, Miranda, Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth
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