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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - SECOND READING AND ADOPT OF AN ORD TO CREATE THE J (2)Agenda Item: 7 DATE: August 27, 2019 SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE JOBS CREATION OVERLAY ZONE (MASTER CASE NO. 19-002) DEPARTMENT: Community Development PRESENTER: David Peterson RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING MASTER CASE NO. 19-002, CONSISTING OF ZONE CHANGE 19-001, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 19-001, AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 19-002, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JOBS CREATION OVERLAY ZONE." BACKGROUND The City of Santa Clarita (City) General Plan includes goals and objectives regarding the creation of a strong local economy. Among these is the goal to approve projects that allow for the creation of two jobs for every new housing unit approved since 2011 (2:1 Jobs/Housing Balance). The proposed Jobs Creation Overlay Zone (JCOZ) is a means to achieving the 2:1 Jobs/Housing Balance goal. The JCOZ would position the City to attract corporate headquarters and businesses within the key sectors of the film/television, biomedical, technology, and aerospace industries, as identified in the General Plan. The proposed JCOZ would offer streamlined permitting and design incentives for qualifying office and industrial projects within eight targeted business park areas of the City. All other aspects of project review for qualifying projects within the JCOZ would remain the same. The current proposal only includes the creation of the Overlay Zone itself and does not include any new development. The attraction of projects and businesses to the City that maximize employment opportunities will result in a more balanced jobs/housing ratio and reduce the estimated 53 percent of City residents that commute outside of the Santa Clarita Valley for employment. Page 1 The JCOZ would apply to the following areas: Valencia Town Center, Valencia Industrial Center, Tourney Road, Rye Canyon/Southern California Innovation Park (formerly known as the Mann Biomedical Park), Saugus Speedway, Centre Pointe, Needham Ranch, and Upper Sierra Highway. At their regularly scheduled meeting on May 21, 2019, the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing and unanimously adopted Resolution P19-04, recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance approving the JCOZ. Within their motion was a recommendation to extend the appeal period for qualifying projects from 15 days to 21 days. At their regularly scheduled meeting on July 9, 2019, the City Council conducted a Public Hearing, introduced and, by a vote of 4-1, passed to a second reading an ordinance to adopt the JCOZ. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other actions as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. ATTACHMENTS Ordinance Page 2 ORDINANCE NO. 19- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING MASTER CASE NO. 19-002, CONSISTING OF ZONE CHANGE 19-001, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 19-001, AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 19-002, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JOBS CREATION OVERLAY ZONE 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. The City of Santa Clarita (City) periodically prepares updates to the Unified Development Code (UDC); B. The City periodically prepares updates to the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan (ONSP); C. The City periodically prepares zone changes for the creation of overlay zones; D. The City's General Plan identifies various goals, objectives, and policies to enhance the creation of employment opportunities throughout the City; E. The Land Use Element of the General Plan identifies a goal of creating two new jobs for each housing unit for projects approved since 2011; F. The Land Use Element of the General Plan identifies a goal of creating 1.5 jobs for each housing unit within the City overall; G. The Economic Development Element of the General Plan indicates that 53 percent of Santa Clarita residents commute outside of the City to their places of employment; H. The proposed project, Master Case No. 19-002, would create a new overlay zone within the UDC called the Jobs Creation Overlay Zone (JCOZ). The purpose of the JCOZ is to incentivize qualifying office and industrial development projects that maximize employment opportunities and attract businesses within the City's key sectors, including the film and television, biomedical, aerospace, and technology industries; L The JCOZ would be located within eight specific areas of the City and include the following underlying zones: Regional Commercial (CR), Business Park (BP), Community Commercial (CC), Mixed -Use Corridor (MX-C), Specific Plan (SP), and Public Institution (PI); J. The JCOZ would affect properties that are subject to pre-existing Development Agreements, including the Lockheed Rye Canyon Business Park (Southern California Innovation Park) and Gate King Business Park (The Center at Needham Ranch); a� L 0 U m 0 N O tJ a K. On May 21, 2019, a duly noticed Public Hearing was held before the City of Santa Clarita Planning Commission at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA; L. At this Public Hearing, the Planning Commission considered the staff report, staff presentation, applicant presentation, and public testimony, and recommended by a vote of 4-0 (with one absence) that the City Council adopt Master Case No. 19-002; M. At this Public Hearing, as part of the Planning Commission's motion, the Planning Commission recommended extending the appeal period for decisions by the Director of Community Development (Director) for qualifying JCOZ projects from 15 days to 21 days; N. On July 9, 2019, a duly noticed Public Hearing was held before the Santa Clarita City Council at 6:00 p.m., or later, at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA; O. At this Public Hearing, the City Council considered a staff presentation, staff report, and public testimony on project. SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby finds as follows: A. An Initial Study and a Negative Declaration for this project have been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); B. The Initial Study has been circulated for review and comments by affected governmental agencies and the public, and all comments received, if any, have been considered. The Negative Declaration was posted and advertised on April 30, 2019, in accordance with CEQA. The public review period was open from April 30, 2019, through May 21, 2019; C. 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 materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision of the City Council is based is the Master Case No. 19-002 project file within the Community Development Department and is in the custody of the Director; E. The City Council, based upon the findings set forth above, hereby finds that the Negative Declaration for this project has been prepared in compliance with CEQA. SECTION 3. AMENDMENTS. Unified Development Code Section 17.38.015 (Jobs Creation Overlay Zone) is added to read as follows: UDC Section 17.38.015 — Jobs Creation Overlay Zone (JCOZ) A. Purpose: The purpose of the JCOZ is to support the General Plan objective of promoting the creation of strong regional and local economies via the implementation of a� L 0 U m 0 O tJ a strategic land use planning policies. Specifically, the JCOZ will: 1) attract and promote the creation of high quality jobs within the City's four targeted industries, which include aerospace, biomedical, entertainment, and technology, and other industries at the discretion of the Director; 2) enhance the City's overall jobs/housing balance; and 3) provide greater employment opportunities throughout the entire City. B. Applicability: The JCOZ applies only to the construction of office and industrial buildings within the defined overlay zone areas. Office projects must have a minimum height of three stories, and industrial projects must have a minimum height of greater than 35 feet. All other building types that are not office or industrial buildings, including, but not limited to, hotels, hospitals, residential buildings, and vertical mixed -use buildings, are not applicable under the JCOZ. C. Design Standards: The following standards shall apply to any development under the JCOZ in addition to the requirements of the underlying zone. 1. Height a. Office Buildings. Construction of office buildings between three and five stories in height shall be permitted without obtaining a Conditional Use Permit and be subject to Development Review. .� b. Industrial Buildings. Construction of industrial buildings between 35 feet, 1 0 inch and 55 feet in height shall be permitted without obtaining a Conditional Use Permit and be subject to Development Review. N c. Additional Height. Office and industrial buildings exceeding the maximum L) thresholds defined by this section shall require the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. At the discretion of the Director, architectural treatments may exceed the maximum height thresholds defined by this section without a Conditional Use Permit provided that: 1) the addition does not exceed 10 feet p in height; 2) the allowance would be compatible with the architectural design; and 3) the allowance would provide additional architectural articulation and/or E screening of rooftop equipment that could not otherwise be achieved within U the height thresholds defined by this section. d. The total height of the structure shall be measured from the lowest point of the structure to the highest point of the structure. Loading docks that extend below the grade of the finished floor shall not be counted as the lowest point. 2. Incentives. At the discretion of the Director, any or all of the following incentives may be applied to applicable projects within the JCOZ: a. A maximum reduction of required on -site parking of 20 percent; b. Issuance of a Sign Review permit at no fee; c. Development Review of on -site structured parking, provided the structured parking does not exceed the height of the proposed office or industrial building associated with the structured parking; and d. Stealth -mounted Wireless Communications Facilities mounted on an office or industrial building would require a Minor Use Permit. This level of review applies to Wireless Communications Facilities proposed as part of any formal submittal for a qualifying office or industrial building project, or at any time after such a formal submittal has been received and/or approved by the City. rK Stealth -mounted Wireless Communications Facilities must be incorporated into the overall building architecture and be completely concealed from public view. 3. Architecture. As part of the formal submittal, the applicant shall provide full three-dimensional architectural renderings for the proposed office or industrial building project. a. Architecture shall be in conformance with the Community Character and Design Guidelines. b. 360 degree architectural treatments shall be included. c. All renderings shall be in color. d. Renderings shall demonstrate the building from northern, southern, eastern, and western elevations, plus other elevations deemed necessary by the Director. e. Renderings shall demonstrate the proposed office or industrial building with associated landscaping at the time of building completion, and at maturity 10 years after the time of building completion. Notification. A public notice shall be provided in compliance with this section. 1. Notice Content. The notice shall include the following information: a. Action Information. i. The date action was taken by the Director; ii. A general description of the City's procedure concerning the conduct of the action; iii. A statement that any interested person or authorized agent may file an appeal of the Director's decision to the Planning Commission; and iv. The phone number, street address, and website of the City, where an interested person can call or visit to obtain additional information. b. Project Information. i. The name of the applicant; ii. The application number(s); iii. A general description of the project and location of the subject property; and iv. A statement that the review authority considered the proj ect's environmental document, if applicable. 2. Distribution. Notice shall be provided as follows: a. Mailing. Notice shall be delivered on the day action is taken on the project to the following: i. Owner(s) and Applicant. The owner(s) of the subject property, the Applicant, and the applicant's agent, if one has been provided; ii. Surrounding properties. Unless otherwise indicated in this code, all owners of property located adjacent to, and directly across the street from, the exterior boundaries of the subject property, as shown on the County of Los Angeles' last equalized assessment roll, shall be noticed. If the project site is located within a multiple tenant commercial or industrial center, all tenants or property owners, if different, within the center shall also be mailed the notice. a� L 0 U a� 0 0 tJ a iii. Persons requesting a notice. A person who has filed a written request for notice with the Director within one year prior to the action. 3. Additional Notification Requirements. a. A written notice shall be transmitted to the City Council and Planning Commission. b. Additional requirements as determined by the Director. 4. Failure to Receive Notice. The failure of any person or entity to receive notice provided in compliance with this section, or with the State Government Code, shall not invalidate the actions of the review authority. 5. Appeals. If a written request for an appeal to the Planning Commission is received prior to the close of business on the 2 1 " day after the notice is dated, a Public Hearing with the Planning Commission shall be scheduled. Appeals shall be conducted consistent with UDC Section 17.07.040 of this code. If the request for a Public Hearing is rescinded prior to the noticing of the Public Hearing, no Public Hearing will be required. E. Permitted Uses. Permitted land uses shall be in accordance with the underlying zone for the parcel, as defined by this code. Height, and other design requirements, shall be in accordance with UDC Section 17.38.015.C. SECTION 4. AMENDMENTS. Amendments to Chapter 4 of the ONSP are made to include the following: ONSP Section 4.2.010.13 — Zones Established 5. The Creative District (CD) zone is applied to properties along Pine Street, southerly of Newhall Avenue, that offer significant potential for a mixture of creative businesses and business incubation, in addition to current light industry. This zone benefits from Newhall Avenue access and its adjacency to the future industrial area to the east. Allowable architectural types emphasize office and/or shop buildings, which may be served by enclosed yards for outdoor activity. Streetscapes are of urban character, planted primarily to soften the appearance of industrial structures, activities, and traffic. The entire CD zone is located within the JCOZ. Projects that qualify for the JCOZ shall comply with UDC Section 17.38.015. ONSP Section 4.2.070 — Creative District (CD) A. Intent. The CD zone is applied to properties along Pine Street, southerly of Newhall Avenue, that offer significant potential for a mixture of creative businesses and business incubation, in addition to current light industry. Typical uses include those commonly found in the Business Park zone. As buildings are designed for their industrial or commercial function, defined ONSP building and architectural types do not (or may not) apply. Unless expressly stated otherwise in the ONSP, provisions in the City's Community Character and Design Guidelines shall guide industrial/commercial development in the CD zone. The entire CD zone is located within the JCOZ. Projects that qualify for the JCOZ shall comply with UDC Section 17.38.015. This zone benefits a� L 0 U m 0 N O tJ a from Newhall Avenue access and its adjacency to the future industrial area to the east. Streetscapes are of urban character, planted primarily to soften the appearance of industrial structures, activities, and traffic. Parking is accommodated onsite in well landscaped parking lots that are screened from adjacent streets. C3. Parking Requirements • Residential: 2 spaces per unit plus 1/2 space guest parking per unit • Live/Work: 2 spaces per unit plus required commercial/non-residential parking • Non -Residential: see UDC • Qualifying JCOZ projects: see UDC Section 17.38.015 D. Building Profile and Type 1. Building Height (a) Maximum height: 3 5' (b) Where an entire block is to be developed, the maximum height of the development/structures shall not exceed 55', permitted by right, not including architectural features. (c) Qualifying JCOZ projects see UDC Section 17.38.015 L 3. Frontage Types (See ONSP Section 4.3.020 for definitions and design standards) o None required N N O SECTION 5. GENERAL FINDINGS FOR MASTER CASE NO. 19-002. Based on the v 2 foregoing facts and findings for Master Case No. 19-002, the City Council hereby finds as a) follows: r_ A. That the proposal is consistent with the General Plan; The JCOZ is consistent with the General Plan including, but not limited to, the following objectives and policies: 1. Policv LU 1.1.5 -Increase infill development and re -use of under-utilized sites within and adjacent to developed urban areas: The JCOZ would encourage infill and redevelopment within existing urbanized areas. The proposed JCOZ provides incentives to develop commercial properties to their highest and best use. Several of the areas within the proposed JCOZ include commercial development that has been in existence for decades, and incentives would apply to construction of qualified projects on existing improved properties within urbanized areas. 2. Obiective LU 4.1 - Promote the creation of strong regional economies: The proposed JCOZ would attract high -quality employment within the City's key sectors for business attraction. The proposed JCOZ would incentivize qualifying projects within its area to develop to their highest and best use. Projects contemplated by the JCOZ are consistent with the scale and footprint of corporate headquarter buildings and would meet the facilities' needs of an evolving office and industrial market. 3. Objective LU 4.2 - Promote job creation, focusing on n employment generators in the technical and professional sectors: The proposed JCOZ would attract high -quality employment within the City's key sectors for business attraction, including the film and television, biomedical, aerospace, and technology industries. Projects contemplated by the JCOZ are consistent with the scale and footprint of corporate headquarter buildings and would meet the facilities' needs of an evolving office and industrial market. 4. Policy LU 4.2.2 - Achieve a balanced ratio of jobs to housing with a goal of at least 1.5 iobs Der household: The JCOZ would enhance high -quality employment opportunities throughout the City by attracting companies within the City's key sectors for business attraction. Because the JCOZ does not provide incentives for residential projects or commercial land use that generate employment less intensively, the JCOZ would maximize the City's ability to improve its ratio of jobs to housing. However, all future qualifying projects would comply with density requirements of the underlying zone. 5. Objective LU 4.3 - Enhance older commercial and industrial areas: 2 The proposed JCOZ provides incentives to develop commercial properties to their = highest and best use. Several of the areas within the proposed JCOZ include U commercial development that has been in existence for decades. The incentives provided would apply to construction and redevelopment of qualified projects on O existing improved properties within urbanized areas. B. The proposal is allowed within the applicable underlying zone and complies with all other applicable provisions ofthe UDC; The JCOZ would create incentives to enhance high -quality employment opportunities throughout the City. The JCOZ would be located in the City's most intensive commercial zone, including Regional Commercial (CR), Business Park (BP), Community Commercial (CC), Mixed -Use Corridor (MX-C), and the Creative District (CD) within the Specific Plan zone (SP) of the ONSP. Future qualifying projects within the JCOZ would be subject to the requirements of the JCOZ and underlying zone, including requirements for maximum floor area ratio (FAR). C. The proposal will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare, or be materially detrimental or injurious to the improvements, persons, property, or uses in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located; and The creation of the JCOZ includes no new development. As a result, it will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare, or be materially detrimental or injurious to the improvements, persons, property, or uses in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located. Future qualifying projects within the JCOZ would be subject to the requirements of the JCOZ and underlying zone in which they are located, and would be subject to CEQA on a project -by -project basis. D. The proposal is physically suitable for the site. The factors related to the proposal's physical suitability for the site shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. The design, location, shape, size, and operating characteristics are suitable for the proposed use; The proposed JCOZ includes no new development. However, future qualifying projects within the JCOZ would be subject to the requirements of the JCOZ and underlying zone in which they are located, and would be subject to CEQA on a project -by -project basis. The location of proposed areas within the JCOZ were based on criteria that would incentivize projects that are consistent with the existing urbanized context and minimize visual impacts from surrounding land uses. 2. The highways or streets thatprovide access to the site are ofsufcient width and are improved as necessary to carry the kind and quantity oftraffic such proposal would generate; a� The proposed JCOZ includes no new development. However, future qualifying projects within the JCOZ would be subject to the requirements of the JCOZ and underlying zone in which they are located, and would be subject to CEQA on a o project -by -project basis. Future qualifying projects would be subject to maximum FAR requirements of the underlying zone. The location of proposed areas within the N JCOZ were based on criteria that would incentivize projects that are consistent with L) the existing urbanized context. Each area has access to local freeways and major arterial roadways for purposes of efficient access and goods movement. 3. Public protection services (e.g., Fire protection, Sheriprotection, etc.) are readily available; and The proposed JCOZ includes no new development. However, future qualifying projects within the JCOZ would be subject to the requirements of the JCOZ and underlying zone in which they are located, and would be subject to CEQA on a project -by -project basis. 4. The provision of utilities (e.g., potable water, schools, solid waste collection and disposal, storm drainage, wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal, etc) is adequate to serve the site. All areas within the JCOZ are currently equipped with utilities or access to utilities. The proposed JCOZ includes no new development. However, future qualifying projects within the JCOZ would be subject to all requirements of the JCOZ and underlying zone in which they are located, and would be subject to CEQA on a project -by -project basis. SECTION 6. ADDITIONAL FINDINGS FOR UDC AMEMNDMENT 19-001. Based on the foregoing facts and findings for Master Case No. 19-002, the City Council hereby finds as follows: A. The amendment is consistent with the adjacent area(s), if applicable; The proposed JCOZ includes no new development. However, future qualifying projects within the JCOZ would be subject to the requirements of the JCOZ and requirements of the underlying zone in which they are located, and would be subject to CEQA review on a project -by -project basis. The location of proposed areas within the JCOZ were based on criteria that would incentivize projects that are consistent with the existing urbanized context and minimize visual impacts from surrounding land uses. Specifically, JCOZ areas would be in commercial locations that minimize proximity to residential uses and are separated from residential uses by existing topography, distance, landscaping or other natural features, and/or grade separation. B. The amendment is consistent with the principles of the General Plan; The JCOZ is consistent with the General Plan including, but not limited to, the following objectives and policies: 1. Policy LU 1.1.5 -Increase infill development and re -use of under-utilized sites within and adjacent to developed urban areas: The JCOZ would encourage infill and redevelopment within existing urbanized areas. The proposed JCOZ provides incentives to develop commercial properties to their highest and best use. Several of the areas within the proposed JCOZ include commercial development that has been in existence for decades, and incentives would apply to construction of qualified projects on existing improved properties within urbanized areas. 2. Objective LU 4.1 - Promote the creation of strong regional economies: The proposed JCOZ would attract high -quality employment within the City's key sectors for business attraction. The proposed JCOZ would incentivize qualifying projects within its area to develop to their highest and best use. Projects contemplated by the JCOZ are consistent with the scale and footprint of corporate headquarter buildings and would meet the facilities' needs of an evolving office and industrial market. 3. Objective LU 4.2 - Promote job creation, focusing on employment generators in the technical and professional sectors: The proposed JCOZ would attract high -quality employment within the City's key sectors for business attraction, including the film and television, biomedical, aerospace, and technology industries. Projects contemplated by the JCOZ are consistent with the scale and footprint of corporate headquarter buildings and would meet the facilities' needs of an evolving office and industrial market. 4. Policy LU 4.2.2 - Achieve a balanced ratio of jobs to housing with a goal of at least 1.5 jobs per household: The JCOZ would enhance high -quality employment opportunities throughout the City by attracting companies within the City's key sectors for business attraction. Because a� a� L 0 U a� 0 N 0 tJ the JCOZ does not provide incentives for residential projects or commercial land use that generate employment less intensively, the JCOZ would maximize the City's ability to improve its ratio of jobs to housing. However, all future qualifying projects would comply with density requirements of the underlying zone. 5. Objective LU 4.3 - Enhance older commercial and industrial areas: The proposed JCOZ provides incentives to develop commercial properties to their highest and best use. Several of the areas within the proposed JCOZ include commercial development that has been in existence for decades. The incentives provided would apply to construction and redevelopment of qualified projects on existing improved properties within urbanized areas. C. That approval of the amendment will be in the interest ofpublic health, convenience, safety, and the general welfare, and will be in conformity with good zoning practices; The proposed JCOZ includes no new development and, as such, does not conflict with the public health, convenience, safety, and the general welfare of the public. Because future qualifying development would be subject to the requirements of the underlying 2 zone and require CEQA review on a project -by -project basis, the JCOZ is in conformity o with good zoning practices. a N D. The amendment is consistent with other applicable provisions of this code; and L) a The JCOZ is consistent with all applicable provisions of the General Plan, as indicated in response Section 5B. The JCOZ proposes no new development. However, future qualifying projects under the JCOZ would be consistent with applicable provisions of the UDC, as they would be subject to the requirements of the underlying zone. E. That it is necessary to implement the General Plan and/or that the public convenience, the general welfare or good zoning practices justifies such an action. The JCOZ would create incentives within its area to enhance high -quality employment opportunities throughout the City. This would enhance the City's ability to comply with the General Plan goal of two new jobs for every new housing unit built since 2011, and 1.5 new jobs for every unit within the City overall. It would also serve to reduce the number of residents commuting out of the City for employment. SECTION 7. ADDITIONAL FINDINGS FOR SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 19-002. Based on the foregoing facts and findings for Master Case No. 19-002, the City Council hereby finds as follows: A. That the proposal is consistent with the General Plan; The JCOZ is consistent with the General Plan including, but not limited to, the following objectives and policies: 1. Policy LU 1.1.5 -Increase infill development and re -use of under-utilized sites within and adjacent to developed urban areas: The JCOZ would encourage infill and redevelopment within existing urbanized areas. The proposed JCOZ provides incentives to develop commercial properties to their highest and best use. Several of the areas within the proposed JCOZ include commercial development that has been in existence for decades, and incentives would apply to construction of qualified projects on existing improved properties within urbanized areas. 2. Objective LU 4.1 - Promote the creation of strong regional economies: The proposed JCOZ would attract high -quality employment within the City's key sectors for business attraction. The proposed JCOZ would incentivize qualifying projects within its area to develop to their highest and best use. Projects contemplated by the JCOZ are consistent with the scale and footprint of corporate headquarter buildings and would meet the facilities' needs of an evolving office and industrial market. 3. Objective LU 4.2 - Promote job creation, focusing on n employment generators in the technical and professional sectors: The proposed JCOZ would attract high -quality employment within the City's key sectors for business attraction, including the film and television, biomedical, o aerospace, and technology industries. Projects contemplated by the JCOZ are a consistent with the scale and footprint of corporate headquarter buildings and would N meet the facilities' needs of an evolving office and industrial market. 4. Policv LU 4.2.2 - Achieve a balanced ratio of iobs to housing with a szoal of at least 1.5 jobs per household: The JCOZ would enhance high -quality employment opportunities throughout the City by attracting companies within the City's key sectors for business attraction. Because the JCOZ does not provide incentives for residential projects or commercial land use that generate employment less intensively, the JCOZ would maximize the City's ability to improve its ratio of jobs to housing. However, all future qualifying projects would comply with density requirements of the underlying zone. 5. Objective LU 4.3 - Enhance older commercial and industrial areas: The proposed JCOZ provides incentives to develop commercial properties to their highest and best use. Several of the areas within the proposed JCOZ include commercial development that has been in existence for decades. The incentives provided would apply to construction and redevelopment of qualified projects on existing improved properties within urbanized areas. B. The proposal is allowed within the applicable underlying zone and complies with all other applicable provisions ofthe UDC; The JCOZ would create incentives to enhance high -quality employment opportunities throughout the City. The JCOZ would be located in the City's most intensive commercial zones including Regional Commercial (CR), Business Park (BP), Community Commercial (CC), Mixed -Use Corridor (MX-C), and the Creative District (CD) within the Specific Plan zone (SP) of the ONSP. Future qualifying projects within the JCOZ would be subject to the requirements of the JCOZ and underlying zone, including requirements for maximum FAR. C. The proposal will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare, or be materially detrimental or injurious to the improvements, persons, property, or uses in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located; and The creation of the JCOZ includes no new development. As a result, it will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare, or be materially detrimental or injurious to the improvements, persons, property, or uses in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located. Future qualifying projects within the JCOZ would be subject to the requirements of the JCOZ and underlying zone in which they are located. Future qualifying projects would be subject to CEQA on a project -by -project basis. D. The proposal is physically suitable for the site. The factors related to the proposal's physical suitability for the site shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. The design, location, shape, size, and operating characteristics are suitable for the proposed use; The proposed JCOZ includes no new development. However, future qualifying projects within the JCOZ would be subject to the requirements of the JCOZ and underlying zone in which they are located, and would be subject to CEQA on a project -by -project basis. The location of proposed areas within the JCOZ were based on criteria that would incentivize projects that are consistent with the existing urbanized context and minimize visual impacts from surrounding land uses. 2. The highways or streets that provide access to the site are of suff cient width and are improved as necessary to carry the kind and quantity of traffic such proposal would generate; The proposed JCOZ includes no new development. Future qualifying projects within the JCOZ would be subject to the requirements of the JCOZ and underlying zone in which they are located, and would be subject to CEQA on a project -by -project basis. Future qualifying projects would be subject to maximum FAR requirements of the underlying zone. The location of proposed areas within the JCOZ were based on criteria that would incentivize projects that are consistent with the existing urbanized context. Each area has access to local freeways and major arterial road ways for purposes of efficient access and goods movement. 3. Public protection services (e.g., Fire protection, Sheriprotection, etc.) are readily available; and The proposed JCOZ includes no new development. However, future qualifying projects within the JCOZ would be subject to the JCOZ and requirements of the underlying zone in which they are located. Future qualifying projects would also be subject to CEQA on a project -by -project basis. a� m L 0 0 U m 0 N 0 tJ a 4. The provision of utilities (e.g., potable water, schools, solid waste collection and disposal, storm drainage, wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal, etc) is adequate to serve the site. All areas within the JCOZ are currently equipped with utilities or access to utilities. The proposed JCOZ includes no new development. However, future qualifying projects within the JCOZ would be subject to all requirements of the underlying zone in which they are located, and would be subject to CEQA on a project -by -project basis. SECTION 8. ADDITIONAL FINDINGS FOR ZONE CHANGE 19-001. Based on the foregoing facts and findings for Master Case No. 19-002, the City Council finds as follows: A. That the modified conditions warranted a revision in the zoning map as it pertains to the area(s) under consideration; a� The JCOZ would apply to eight areas within the City and would assist in achieving goals and policies identified in the General Plan. In order to preserve the existing urban e context, minimize impacts on residential zones, and provide for efficient goods movement, areas within the JCOZ were selected by applying five distinct criteria. 0 Although JCOZ areas would be subject to requirements of the underlying zone, it would (n amend these requirements with new incentives for qualifying projects. These incentives N are not applicable to projects that do not qualify, nor are they applicable to projects L) outside of the JCOZ. As such, the creation of an overlay zone is warranted. d) B. That a need for a proposed zone classification exists within such area(s); and The JCOZ would apply to eight areas within the City and would assist in achieving goals and policies identified in the General Plan. In order to preserve the existing urban context, minimize impacts on residential zones, and provide for efficient goods movement, areas for the JCOZ were selected by applying five distinct criteria. Although JCOZ areas would be subject to requirements of the underlying zone, it would amend these requirements with new incentives for qualifying projects. These incentives are not applicable to projects that do not qualify, nor are they applicable to projects outside of the JCOZ. As such, the need for a proposed overlay zone within such areas is warranted. C. That the particular properties under consideration are a proper location for said zone classification within such area: 1. That the placement of the proposed zone at such locations will be in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare, and inconformity with good zoning practice; and The proposed JCOZ includes no new development and, as such, does not conflict with the public health, convenience, safety, and the general welfare of the public. Because future qualifying development would be subject to the requirements of the underlying zone and would require CEQA review on a project -by -project basis, the JCOZ is in conformity with good zoning practices. 2. That the proposed zone change is consistent with the adopted General Plan for the areas unless a General Plan amendment is filed concurrently and approved with said zone change. The JCOZ is consistent with the General Plan including, but not limited to, the following objectives and policies: a. Policy LU 1.1.5 - Increase infill development and re -use of under-utilized sites within and adiacent to develobed urban areas: The JCOZ would encourage infill and redevelopment within existing urbanized areas. The proposed JCOZ provides incentives to develop commercial properties to their highest and best use. Several of the areas within the proposed JCOZ include commercial development that has been in existence for decades and incentives would apply to construction of qualified projects on existing improved properties within urbanized areas. b. Objective LU 4.1 - Promote the creation of strong regional economies: 2 The proposed JCOZ would attract high -quality employment with the City's key o sectors for business attraction. The proposed JCOZ would incentivize qualifying U projects within its area to develop to their highest and best use. Projects N contemplated by the JCOZ are consistent with the scale and footprint of corporate 0 headquarter buildings and would meet the facilities' needs of an evolving office and industrial market. C. Objective LU 4.2 - Promote iob creation. focusing on emplovment generators in the technical and professional sectors: The proposed JCOZ would attract high -quality employment within the City's key sectors for business attraction, including the film and television, biomedical, aerospace, and technology industries. Projects contemplated by the JCOZ are consistent with the scale and footprint of corporate headquarter buildings and would meet the facilities' needs of an evolving office and industrial market. d. Policv LU 4.2.2 - Achieve a balanced ratio of iobs to housing with a szoal of at least 1.5 jobs per household: The JCOZ would enhance high -quality employment opportunities throughout the City by attracting companies within the City's key sectors for business attraction. Because the JCOZ does not provide incentives for residential projects or commercial land use that generate employment less intensively, the JCOZ would maximize the City's ability to improve its ratio of jobs to housing. However, all future qualifying projects would comply with density requirements of the underlying zone. e. Objective LU 4.3 - Enhance older commercial and industrial areas: The proposed JCOZ provides incentives to develop commercial properties to their highest and best use. Several of the areas within the proposed JCOZ include commercial development that has been in existence for decades. The incentives provided would apply to construction and redevelopment of qualified projects on existing improved properties within urbanized areas. SECTION 9. LOCKHEED RYE CANYON BUSINESS PARK (Ord. 96-22) AND GATE KING BUSINESS PARK (Ord. 03-10) DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS. A. Notwithstanding the provisions of these Development Agreements, properties subject to these agreements may be developed consistent with the provisions of this ordinance, provided that they are otherwise consistent with the terms of the governing Development Agreements. Any such development shall not require a further amendment of such Development Agreements. SECTION 10. If any portion of this ordinance is held to be invalid, that portion shall be stricken and severed, and the remaining portions shall be unaffected and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 11. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days from its passage and adoption. SECTION 12. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 271h day of August, 2019. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK DATE: a� a� L 0 U m 0 N O tJ a 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 Ordinance 19- was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 91h day of July 2019. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 271h day of August 2019, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL,MEMBERS: AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 19- and was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806). CITY CLERK a� m L 0 U m 0 N O tJ a