HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-08 - RESOLUTIONS - APPROVING MC NO. 18-246 (TIME EXTENSION 18-010) TO (2) RESOLUTION NO. 19-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE NO. 18-246 (TIME EXTENSION 18-010) TO
ALLOW FOR A 10-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR THE APPROVED THE MASTER'S
UNIVERSITY MASTER PLAN, LOCATED AT 21726 PLACERITA CANYON ROAD,
IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . FINDINGS OF FACT. The City Council does hereby make the following
findings of fact:
A. On January 13, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution 09-6, approving Master Case
No. 04-496, consisting of The Master's University Master Plan (hereinafter "Master
Plan") and other entitlements associated with the Master Plan (Tentative Tract Map
66503, General Plan Amendment 04-009, Ridgeline Alteration Permit 07-001, Hillside
Review 04-010, Oak Tree Permit 04-050).
B. On January 13, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution 09-5, certifying the Final
Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Master Plan and development project.
C. On February 10, 2009, the City Council adopted Ordinance 09-2, approving a zone
change that rezoned two areas of The Master's University campus from Residential Low
to Private Education and from Private Education to Residential Moderate zoning.
D. The approved Master Plan is a 10-year expansion plan for The Master's University
campus that allows incremental development of the campus to include up to 240,000
square feet of new buildings. The Master Plan allows an increase of 600 students and sets
a cap on student population at 1,700 students. The approved development associated with
the Master Plan includes a 0.64-mile extension of Dockweiler Drive from its current
terminus, an approved subdivision of The Master's University property to create new
college campus lots and 42 single-family residential condominium units, and the
dedication of 21 acres of open space (including Creekview Park and portions of Newhall
Creek) to the City of Santa Clarita.
E. The current expiration date for the approved Master Plan and associated entitlements is
January 13, 2019.
F. An application for Master Case No. 18-246 (Time Extension 18-010) was filed by The
Master's University (hereinafter "Applicant"), with the City of Santa Clarita on
December 5, 2018. The properties for which this application was filed are generally
located north and south of Placerita Canyon Road, north and east of Newhall Creek, and
west of Deputy Jake Drive, at 21726 Placerita Canyon Road (hereinafter "Subject Site").
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G. The application was deemed complete on December 5, 2018.
H. The applicant requests a 10-year time extension for/renewal of the Master Plan that was
previously approved by the City Council as part of Master Case No. 04-496.
I. The zoning and General Plan designation for the Subject Site is Public/Institutional,
Urban Residential 3, and Specific Plan.
J. The surrounding land uses of the Subject Site include single-family residences, a church,
vacant land, and Newhall Creek.
K. On January 8, 2019, a duly noticed Public Hearing 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.
L. At this Public Hearing, the City Council considered the staff report, staff presentation,
Applicant's presentation, and public testimony.
SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
FINDINGS. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby find as
follows:
A. Master Case No. 18-246, Time Extension 18-010, is exempt per Article 19: Categorical
Exemptions, Section 15305 of CEQA as a Class 5 exemption.
B. There is no substantial evidence that the time extension will have a significant effect on
the environment.
C. The location of the documents and other materials which constitute the record of
proceedings upon which the decision of the City Council is based is the Master Case
No. 18-246 project file within the Community Development Department and is in the
custody of the Director of Community Development.
D. The City Council, based upon the findings set forth above, hereby finds that the Notice of
Exemption for this time extension has been prepared in compliance with CEQA.
SECTION 3. TIME EXTENSION/RENEWAL FINDINGS. Based upon the foregoing
facts and findings for Time Extension 18-010, the City Council hereby determines as follows:
A. That in accordance with Section 17.26.120(G) of the Unified Development Code, an
approved Master Plan may be renewed for a period approved by the City Council if the
City Council determines that findings made and conditions imposed on the original
approval still apply.
B. That the Applicant has been in full compliance with all conditions of approval and
mitigation measures related to the original Master Plan approval.
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SECTION 4. The City Council hereby approves Master Case No. 18-246, Time
Extension 18-010, to allow for a 10-year time extension of the approved The Master's University
Master Plan, with an expiration date of January 13, 2029.
SECTION 5. 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 8th day of January, 2019.
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I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk, of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No.19-3 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 8th day of January, 2019, by the following vote of the City
Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar, Miranda, Smyth, McLean
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RECUSE: COUNCILMEMBERS: Weste
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK
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