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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - SECOND READING AMEND AMEND UDC 17 64 150 F (2)6 Agenda Item:5 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: DATE: June 22, 2021 SECOND READING OF AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17.64.150.F SUBJECT: OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE MASTER CASE 21-066 DEPARTMENT: Community Development PRESENTER: David Peterson RECOMMENDED ACTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 21-066, CONSISTING OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 21-001, AMENDING SECTION 17.64.150.F OF THE UNIFIED BACKGROUND On June 8, 2021, the City Council conducted a public hearing for Master Case 21-066, consisting of Unified Development Code Amendment 21-001, regarding an amendment to the current Historic Preservation Ordinance (Ordinance). The amendment includes revisions to Unified Development Code Chapter 17.64 (Historic Preservation) to allow property/structure owners of state- and federally-designated historic structures within the City of Santa Clarita, in addition to locally-designated historic structures, to access the City of Santa Clarita Historic Structure Grant Program. The City Council passed the Ordinance to a second reading. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. The City of Santa Clarita Historic Structure Grant Program has $25,000 in funding available per fiscal year. This amount will not change as part of the proposed Project. Page 1 Qbdlfu!Qh/!42 6 ATTACHMENTS Ordinance Page 2 Qbdlfu!Qh/!43 6/b ORDINANCE NO. 21- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 21-066, CONSISTING OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 21-001, AMENDING SECTION 17.64.150.F OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN 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. At a duly noticed meeting on January 8, 2013, the City Council approved Master Case 10-135 and adopted Ordinance 13-01, the Historic Preservation Ordinance (Ordinance); C. Property owners of locally-designated historic structures may currently apply for monetary assistance from the City of Santa Clarita Historic Structure Grant on a reimbursement basis; D. On March 23, 2021, the City initiated Master Case 21-066, consisting of UDC Amendment 21-001, amending Section 17.64.150.F of the Historic Preservation Ordinance; E. The proposed amendment would allow property owners of state- and federally-designated historic structures, in addition to property owners of locally-designated historic structures, pply for funds through the City of Santa Clarita Historic Structure Grant to help maintain and preserve these historic structures; F. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue commencing on May 4, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., or later, at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California; G. At that public hearing, the Planning Commission considered a staff presentation, staff report, and public testimony on the proposed amendment, and in a 5-0 vote, recommended the City Council approve Master Case 21-066 and its associated entitlement (Project); Buubdinfou;!Psejobodf!!)TFDPOE!SFBEJOH!.!VED!Bnfoenfou!gps!Ijtupsjd!Qsftfswbujpo!Psejobodf* H. The Project was duly noticed in accordance with the public hearing noticing requirements of the UDC and one-eighth page advertisement was placed in The Signal on May 18, 2021; I. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue commencing on June 8, 2021, at, or after, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, Page 1 of 5 Qbdlfu!Qh/!44 6/b California; and J. At that public hearing, the City Council considered a staff presentation, the staff report, and public testimony on the proposed amendment. SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby finds as follows: A. A Notice of Exemption for this Project was prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); B. The Project is exempt from CEQA under Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3), the common sense rule exemption. The activity is covered by the common sense rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Adoption of the proposed amendment to the UDC is regulatory in nature and would not have any effect on the environment and is, therefore, exempt under this rule; C. The documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision of the City Council is based is filed under the Master Case 21-066 project file, and that this project file is located within the Community Development Department and is in the custody of the Director of Community Development; and D. Based upon the findings set forth above, the City Council hereby finds the Notice of Exemption for this Project has been prepared in compliance with CEQA. SECTION 3. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE. The City Council hereby approves the proposed amendment to the UDC, replacing Section 17.64.150.F with the following: F. City of Santa Clarita Historic Structure Grant. When funds are available, owners of structures with a historic designation may apply to receive grant assistance from the City. SECTION 4. GENERAL FINDINGS FOR MASTER CASE 21-066. Based on the foregoing facts and findings for Master Case 21-066, the City Council hereby finds as follows: A. That the proposal is consistent with the General Plan; The Project is consistent with the development and would not affect or change land use, circulation, noise, housing, open space, conservation, and/or safety. Buubdinfou;!Psejobodf!!)TFDPOE!SFBEJOH!.!VED!Bnfoenfou!gps!Ijtupsjd!Qsftfswbujpo!Psejobodf* B. The proposal is allowed within the applicable underlying zone and complies with all other applicable provisions of the UDC; Unified Development Code Section 17.28.010 identifies the City Council as the discretionary authority for amendments to the Unified Development Code. Additionally, Page 2 of 5 Qbdlfu!Qh/!45 6/b the Project does not include any development and/or land use. 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 amendment to the Unified Development Code 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. This change would allow access to grant funding for state- and federally-designated historic structures to help maintain and preserve historic structures in the City into the future. D. 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; 2. The highways or streets that provide access to the site are of sufficient width and are improved as necessary to carry the kind and quantity of traffic such proposal would generate; 3. Public protection services (e.g., Fire protection, Sheriff protection, etc.) are readily available; and 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 are currently equipped with utilities or access to utilities. The Project does not include any new development; therefore, the design, location, shape, size, and operating characteristics are suitable for the proposed amendments. The proposed amendment is minor and does not change the scope or goals of the General Plan or Unified Development Code. Because no new development is included in this request, the proposed amendments would not change or impact existing traffic patterns or impact the level of service currently provided by the Los . The Project area, or City, is likewise served by all applicable utilities. Nothing in the Buubdinfou;!Psejobodf!!)TFDPOE!SFBEJOH!.!VED!Bnfoenfou!gps!Ijtupsjd!Qsftfswbujpo!Psejobodf* proposed amendments would increase demand for utilities. SECTION 5. ADDITIONAL FINDINGS FOR UDC AMENDMENT 21-001. Based on the foregoing facts and findings for Master Case 21-066, including UDC Amendment 21-001, the City Council hereby find as follows: A. The amendment is consistent with the adjacent area(s), if applicable; Page 3 of 5 Qbdlfu!Qh/!46 6/b B. The amendment is consistent with the principles of the General Plan; C. That approval of the amendment will be in the interest of public health, convenience and safety, and the general welfare and in conformity with good zoning practices; D. The amendment is consistent with other applicable provisions of this code; and E. 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 proposed amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of the General Plan and the Unified Development Code. The proposed amendment would modify existing code language to allow property owners of both state- and federally-designated historic structures to request funds from the City of Santa Clarita Historic Structure Grant. The code currently provides grant access to property owners of locally-designated historic structures. The Project would allow all properties containing a City, state, and/or federal historic designation, access to the City of Santa Clarita Historic Structure Grant to maintain and preserve historic structures in the City of Santa Clarita. Specifically, the proposed amendments would implement the following goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan: Goal CO 5: Protection of historical and culturally significant resources that contribute to community identity and a sense of history. Objective CO 5.1: Protect sites identified as having local, state, or national significance as a cultural or historical resource. Policy CO 5.1.3 As new information about other potentially significant historic and cultural sites becomes available, update the Cultural and Historic Resources Inventory and apply appropriate measures to all identified sites to protect their historical and cultural identity. Policy CO 5.2.4: museum within William S. Hart Park as historical resources that illustrate the various phases of settlement within the Santa Clarita Valley. SECTION 6. Based upon the staff report, including the materials considered by and the recommendations made by the Planning Commission, the testimony at the public hearing, and the findings as set forth in this ordinance, the City Council hereby approves Master Case 21-066, Buubdinfou;!Psejobodf!!)TFDPOE!SFBEJOH!.!VED!Bnfoenfou!gps!Ijtupsjd!Qsftfswbujpo!Psejobodf* consisting of Unified Development Code Amendment 21-001, amending Section 17.64.150.F of the Unified Development Code, as shown in Section 3 above. SECTION 7. 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. Page 4 of 5 Qbdlfu!Qh/!47 6/b SECTION 8. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days from its passage and adoption. SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law. nd PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22 day of June, 2021. ___________________________________ MAYOR ATTEST: __________________________________ CITY CLERK DATE:____________________________ STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance 21-__ was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on June 8, 2021. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly passed nd and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 22 day of June, 2021, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the forgoing is the original of Ordinance 21-__ Buubdinfou;!Psejobodf!!)TFDPOE!SFBEJOH!.!VED!Bnfoenfou!gps!Ijtupsjd!Qsftfswbujpo!Psejobodf* and was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806). _________________________________________ CITY CLERK Page 5 of 5 Qbdlfu!Qh/!48