HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-08 - RESOLUTIONS - APPROVE MC 24-176RESOLUTION NO. 24-65
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 24-176 INCLUDING MINOR USE PERMIT
24-022 TO ALLOW FOR A MODIFICATION TO CONDITION OF APPROVAL 50 FOR
THE TESORO DEL VALLE PROJECT, IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
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 November 12, 2019, the City Council authorized the submittal of an application
requesting the Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) initiate proceedings for the
annexation of the Tesoro Del Valle project (Project);
B. The Project was originally approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in
1998 under Project No. 92074-(5), Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) 51644, and
amended in 2018 as VTTM 51644-1. The project included a certified environmental
impact report;
C. The Project included approximately 1,786 acres, an elementary school, and the 2.25-acre
Tesoro Adobe Historic Park, as well as private recreational amenities, such as a
community swimming pool, club house, a private park, and trails. The second phase,
commonly known as Tesoro Highlands, included 820 units that are currently under
construction;
D. On August 14, 2024, the Developer filed for Master Case 24-176 with the City,
consisting of Minor Use Permit 24-022, to amend the Project. Proposed Amendments
include (1) amending a condition of approval regarding the timing of recording a future
phase map; (2) amending the pre -annexation agreement regarding the timing associated
with the completion of the Copper Hill Bridge widening; and (3) amending the Joint
Community Facilities Agreement and Acquisition Funding Agreement relating to
Community Facilities District No. 2022-25;
E. No additional analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is
required as the proposed modification will not result in any additional environmental
impacts not already examined under the Final Environmental Impact Report adopted by
the County Board of Supervisors for the Project;
F. On October 8, 2024, 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, California; and
G. At this public hearing, the City Council considered the staff report, staff presentation,
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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 is required as the
proposed modification to the conditions of approval do 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 Master Case
24-176 project file within the Planning Division and is in the custody of the Director of
Community Development.
SECTION 3. GENERAL FINDINGS FOR MASTER CASE 23-182. Based upon the
foregoing facts and findings for Master Case 23-182, the City Council hereby determines the
following:
1. The proposal is consistent with the General Plan. -
The Project is a revision to the timing of construction for a residential component of a
previously -approved project. The proposed revision is consistent with all applicable
portions of the General Plan, and all other elements of the originally approved Project
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 the original Project.
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
The proposed amendments are a revision to a project previously approved by the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors which was later annexed into the City of Santa
Clarita. 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 suitabilityfor the site shall include, but are not limited to, the.following:
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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, Sheriffprotection, 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 proposed amendments are a revision to a project previously approved by the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors which was later annexed into the City of Santa
Clarita. The Project will continue to be within the allowed floor area ratio of the zone and
is substantially consistent with the size and scope of the previously approved Project. No
changes to highways or streets are included in the proposal other than those included in
the widening of Copper Hill Bridge which will serve to more efficiently accommodate
traffic associated with the Project. 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 24-176 including Minor
Use Permit 24-022 to allow for a modification to Condition of Approval 50 of the approval of
the Tesoro Del Valle project:
SECTION 5. Modifications.
1. Condition of Approval 50 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
A minimum of 257 senior citizen housing set -aside dwelling units and 108 senior
citizen bonus density housing set -aside dwelling units shall be built as part of
this project. The recording of the unit map for 108 bonus density units shall be
allowed once at least 198 building permits for the 257 senior citizen units have
been issued.
2. No other changes to the conditions of approval are intended or authorized.
SECTION 6. This Resolution will remain effective until superseded by a subsequent
resolution.
SECTION 7. A copy of this Resolution will be mailed to the Applicant and to any
other person requesting a copy.
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SECTION 8. This Resolution is the City Council's final decision and will become
effective immediately upon adoption.
SECTION 9. "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 8" day of October, 2024.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
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. 24-65 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 8`" day of October, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Gibbs, Miranda, Weste, McLean, Smyth
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK
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