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Home My WebLink About2022-05-10 - RESOLUTIONS - SAND CYN PLAZA AMEND MC 14-077RESOLUTION NO. 22-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 22-055, CONSISTING OF MINOR USE PERMIT 22-008 AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 22-014, TO ALLOW FOR MODIFICATION TO CONDITION OF APPROVAL PL4 OF MASTER CASE 14-077 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 September 12, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution Numbers 17-79 and 17-80, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report and approving Master Case 14-077 (MC 14-077) for the development of the Sand Canyon Plaza Mixed Use Project in the City of Santa Clarita (City); B. The approved Sand Canyon Plaza Mixed Use Project included 580 residential units, 60,000 square feet of retail/commercial space, an 85,000 square -foot assisted -living facility, a 288-space parking structure, and a large water feature; C. On August 17, 2021, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. P21-19, approving Master Case 20-046 (MC 20-046), to amend the previously -approved commercial component of Planning Area 1 by reducing the retail commercial space by 15,000 square feet to 44,994 square feet, enlarging the assisted -living facility by 62,000 square feet to 147,000 square feet, replacing the parking structure with surface parking, replacing the large water feature with two smaller water features, and granting an eight - percent parking reduction; D. On March 22, 2022, an application was filed for Master Case 22-055 (MC 22-055), consisting of Minor Use Permit 22-008 and Development Review 22-014 (Project), by Greystar (hereinafter "applicant"), with the City. The property for which this application was filed is located at the northeast corner of Sand Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road (Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs): 2839-006-052, -058, -059, -060, -0631-064, and -065) (hereinafter "subject site"); E. The application was deemed complete on April 8, 2022; F. The Project would revise Condition of Approval PL4 regarding the timing for the completion of the commercial portion of the mixed -use project. The proposed revision would amend PL4 to read as follows: "Prior to the 3241h occupancy, the applicant agrees to complete rough -grading of the entire site consistent with the grading plans and complete Phase 1 of the project as shown on Exhibit A. Completion of Phase 1 includes: 1) the shell construction (floors, walls, roof) of the commercial anchor building and its associated site improvements (parking, landscape, utilities, etc.); 2) common area landscape in Phase 1, including the frontage on Sand Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road; 3) the corner monument sign/water feature; and 4) the updated LMD sign."; Page 1 of 4 G. No additional analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act is required, as the proposed modification will not result in any further impacts; H. The zoning and General Plan Land Use designations for the subject site is Mixed -Use Neighborhood and Urban Residential 3; I. On May 10, 2022, a duly noticed public hearing was held before the City of Santa Clarita City Council at or after 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita; and J. 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 FINDINGS. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby finds as follows: A. No further analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is required, as the proposed modification to the Conditions of Approval does not create any changes that would warrant any further study; and B. The location of the documents and other material which constitutes the record of proceedings upon which the decision of the City Council is based is the MC 22-055 project file within the Planning Division and is in the custody of the Director of Community Development. SECTION 3. GENERAL FINDINGS FOR MASTER CASE 22-055. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings for MC 22-055, the City Council hereby determines the following: 1. The proposal is consistent with the General Plan. - The Project is a revision to the timing for the commercial component of a previously - approved project, MC 14-077. The proposed revision is consistent with all applicable portions of the General Plan, and all other elements of the Project approved under MC 14-077 and modified under MC 20-046 remain in effect. 2. The Proposal is contemplated within the applicable underlying land use and zoning designation. - The Project includes land uses contemplated by the underlying land use and zoning designations and are substantially similar to those approved under MC 14-077 and modified under MC 20-046. 3. 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 Page 2 of 4 The Project is a revision to a project previously approved under MC 14-007 and modified under MC 20-046. No uses included in the previous proposal were found to constitute a hazard, and the use types included in the proposed project are substantially similar to those included in the previous approval. The proposed revision to the conditions of approval would not create any additional impact to the public health, safety, or general welfare. 4. 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: A. The design, location, shape, size, and operating characteristics are suitable for the proposed use, B. 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 a proposal would generate, C. Public protection services (e.g., Fire protection, Sheriff protection, etc.) are readily available; and D. 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. The Project is a revision to a project previously approved under MC 14-007 and modified under MC 20-046. The Project is within the allowed floor area ratio of the zone, and is substantially consistent with the size and scope of the previously approved project on the subject property under MC 14-077 and modified under MC 20-046. No changes to highways or streets are included in the proposal. No additional protective services are required, and the demand for the provision of utilities has not changed. SECTION 4. The City Council hereby approves Master Case 22-055, including Minor Use Permit 22-008 and Development Review 22-014, to allow for a modification to Condition of Approval PL4 of the approval of Master Case 14-077. 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 1 oth day of May, 2022. ATTEST: ci rY LF;RK DATE: =/I/t4" a" W MAYOR Page 3 of 4 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. 22-20 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the I Otn day of May, 2022, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS : Smyth, McLean, Miranda, Gibbs, Weste NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS : None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None CITY CLERK w � 1 loop Page 4 of 4