HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-12 - RESOLUTIONS - LAFCO ELSMERE CYN ANNEXRESOLUTION 11-18
A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX
APPROXIMATELY 807 ACRES OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY GENERALLY
KNOWN AS ELSMERE CANYON TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
(MASTER CASE NO. 10-150)
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita 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 a Sphere of Influence Amendment on
approximately 807 acres and annexation on approximately 807 acres of unincorporated county
territory; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita purchased certain parcels in the vicinity of Elsmere
Canyon for the preservation of open space; and
WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed is largely uninhabited, except for one
(1) single family residence, 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 No. 10-002
(Master Case No. 10-150), which includes the area known as Elsmere Canyon; 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 City -owned land into
the City's boundary and 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 IT 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, along with the associated
sphere of influence amendment, incorporated by this reference, 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 directs and authorizes the City Manager, or
designee, to file the application with LAFCO to annex the subject site to the City of Santa
Clarita, and to amend the City's existing sphere of influence, on behalf of the City Council.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 12th day of April, 2011.
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MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
I, Kevin Tonoian, Acting, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at
a regular meeting thereof, held on the 12th day of April, 2011, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ferry, Weste, Kellar, Ender, McLean
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. '
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
1, , Acting City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do
hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution 11-18 adopted by the
City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on April 12, 2011, which is now on file in
my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
2011.
City Clerk
By
Deputy City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A TO THE LAFCO
RESOLUTION