HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-26 - ORDINANCES - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ROADWAYSORDINANCE NO. 08-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 13 (HIGHWAYS) OF THE
SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE MODIFYING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
RESIDENTIAL DRIVE APPROACHES AND CONSTRUCTION ON NEW OR
RECENTLY REHABILITATED ROADWAYS
WHEREAS, the City has adopted standards for driveway widths for single and
multi -family residences with two -car garages but does not address driveway widths for single and
multi -family residences with three -car garages;
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments include adopting standards for driveway widths
for single and multi -family residents with three -car garages;
WHEREAS, the City has experienced substantial growth including extensive additions
and improvements to the City roadways resulting in encroachments into newly constructed or
rehabilitated roadways;
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments limit encroachments into newly constructed or
rehabilitated roadways, as well as providing provisions for enhanced paving requirements to
ensure proper repair, function, and to reduce aesthetic impacts should encroachment be
necessary;
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are consistent with and further implement the
Goals and Policies of the City of Santa Clarita General Plan;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita conducted a duly noticed public
hearing on June 24, 2008, at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Notice of the time, place, and purpose of the aforementioned meeting was duly noticed in
accordance with Government Code 65090. At this meeting, the City Council opened the public
hearing and continued the item to the July 8, 2008 Council meeting. At the July 8, 2008 Council
meeting, the City Council considered the staff report, staff presentation, and public testimony on
the proposed amendments, introduced the ordinance by the City Council to modify the Unified
Development Code and passed the ordinance to a second reading on August 26, 2008.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The proposed amendments to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code are
consistent with the City of Santa Clarita General Plan.
SECTION 2. The proposed amendments to Title 13 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code
are hereby adopted as follows:
Chapter 13.16
CONSTRUCTION WORK
13.16.060 Driveways - Width Specifications.
The width of an individual driveway shall be calculated as, the net width, exclusive of side slopes
and returns, measured along the line of the curb or centerline of the highway. The width of an
individual driveway shall be not less than ten (10) feet and shall not exceed in width:
A. Twenty (20) feet if the driveway serves 2-car residential or apartment garages. Thirty (30)
feet if the driveway serves 3-car residential or apartment garages;
Chapter 13.18
EXCAVATIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
13.18.035 Restrictions on New and Rehabilitated City Roadways.
Except for emergency situations, and at the discretion of the City Engineer, no encroachments
will be allowed in a street for a period of five (5) years following new construction or if a
rehabilitation/overlay of the street has been performed. No encroachments will be allowed in a
street for a period of two (2) years after slurry has been performed. In the event an encroachment
is approved, repairs to the pavement must be constructed per the Expanded Pavement
Requirements in the City's Encroachment Permit Policy.
SECTION 3. That 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 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from its
passage and adoption.
SECTION 5. 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 26th day of August, 2008.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 08-12 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 8th day of July, 2008. That thereafter, said Ordinance
was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 26th day of August,
2008, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Weste, McLean, Ender, Kellar
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Ferry
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 08-12
and was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 402606).
CITY CLERK
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Dated
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Ordinance No. 08-12, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, CA on August 26, 2008, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
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Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo
Deputy City Clerk
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