HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-10 - RESOLUTIONS - FORMATION DBAA 2025-1RESOLUTION NO. 26-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING THE FORMATION OF THE SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NO. 2025-1, THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENTS
RELATED THERETO, OVERRULING ALL PROTESTS CONCERNING THE
ASSESSMENTS, AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, the City
Council adopted Resolution No. 26-9 ("Resolution of Initiation") to initiate proceedings and
ordered the preparation of an Engineer's Report in connection with the formation of the Santa
Clarity Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 2025-1 ("District"), to fund the special benefit costs
and expenses for the ongoing maintenance, operation, and servicing of drainage improvements
and appurtenant facilities; and
WHEREAS, the District includes a mixed -use development consisting of 576 dwelling
units, comprised of 259 apartment units within a single multi -family complex, 64 attached
townhome units, 59 duplex structures containing 118 dwelling units, and 135 detached
condominium units; together with commercial parcels totaling approximately 45,000 square feet
of retail and restaurant use, including a Sprouts market, associated pad buildings, a drive -through
Starbucks, and one (1) assisted living facility of approximately 137,149 square feet with 140 beds
located on a single institutional parcel; and
WHEREAS, the drainage improvements and appurtenant facilities to be operated,
�. maintained, and serviced by the District consist of an underground stonnwater conveyance and
treatment system, including storm drain pipes, manholes, catch basins, low -flow drains, grated
inlets, and related drainage facilities constructed to manage runoff generated within Sand Canyon
Plaza, as more particularly described in the Engineer's Report on file with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, after fully considering the Engineer's Report presented, the City Council
adopted Resolution No. 26-9 ("Resolution of Intention") approving said Engineer's Report,
declaring its intention to form the District, to conduct a property owner protest ballot proceeding
for the proposed new assessments related thereto in accordance with the relevant provisions of
"Proposition 218" (i.e., California Constitution Article XIII D, Section 4, as implemented through
Government Code §§ 53750 through 53759.2) and the Act, and set the Public Hearing to be noticed
pursuant to applicable law for March 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, notices and ballots were mailed to the property owners of record regarding
the formation of the District and the new assessments as described in the Engineer's Report,
pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations governing majority protest proceedings for return
receipt prior to the close of the Public Hearing on March 10, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2026, the City Council held the duly noticed Public Hearing not
less than 45 days after the mailing of the notices and ballots, to consider all oral statements and
written protests, objections, and communication made or filed by any interested person regarding
the formation of the District and the proposed new assessments; and to receive and accept all
protest ballots until the conclusion of the Public Hearing from the property owners of record within
the proposed District; and
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WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the Public Hearing, a tabulation and canvass of the
property owner protest ballots was conducted by the City Clerk or their designee, with all valid
protest ballots returned by the affected property owners being counted; and
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WHEREAS, by resolution the City Council confirmed the results of the ballot tabulation
and property owner protest proceeding conducted in accordance with the provisions of the
Constitution, the results of which indicated that majority protest did not exist for the new
assessments as presented and to be levied on properties within the District commencing fiscal year
2026/2027.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and coned.
SECTION 2. Following notice duly given, the City Council held a full and fair Public
Hearing regarding the formation of Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 2025-1, and the levy
and collection of assessments for the District. During the Public Hearing, the City Council
considered all public testimony and written statements, protests and communications made or filed
by interested persons, as well as all documents identified in this resolution notably including the
Engineer's Report and the Assessment Roll.
SECTION 3. In accordance with the provisions of Proposition 218 (as defined herein),
the City Council has evaluated the results of the property owner protest ballot proceedings, and
has determined that majority protest of the proposed new assessments did not exist and overrules
all oral or written protests that may have been presented concerning the annual assessments for the
District commencing in Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
SECTION 4. Based upon its review of the facts presented and the Engineer's Report that
has been filed with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:
A. The land within the District will receive special benefit from the operation, maintenance
and servicing of the improvements to be provided by the District as described in the
Engineer's Report.
B. The District as defined by the Assessment Diagram contained in the Engineer's Report,
includes all of the lands receiving such special benefit.
C. The net amount to be assessed upon the lands within the District has been apportioned by
a formula and method which fairly distributes the net amount among all eligible parcels in
proportion to the special benefit to be received by each parcel from the improvements and
services to be provided commencing with fiscal year 2026-2027.
SECTION 5. City Council's adoption of this resolution constitutes the formation of the
District, the boundaries of the District and any Zones therein as contained in the Assessment
Diagram presented in the Engineer's Report; the establishment of the maximum assessment rate
and assessment range formula connected therewith; and the assessments to be levied for the fiscal
year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, as described in the Engineer's Report
and adopted by the City Council.
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SECTION 6. The City Council hereby orders the District improvements to be operated,
maintained, and serviced for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 as outlined by the Engineer's Report and by
- these proceedings.
SECTION 7. Pursuant to applicable law, the City Manager or their designee is hereby
authorized and directed to levy and submit assessments to Los Angeles County for Fiscal Year
2026-2027 and thereafter as approved herein along with a copy of this Resolution; and/or as may
be required by the County Auditor/Controller or County Assessor, copies of the Engineer's Report
or Assessment Diagram confirmed by this Resolution.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution,
and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the City Council's approval of the formation of the
District; the confirmation of the Assessment Diagram; and the establishment of the maximum
assessment rates, assessment range formula, and the assessments for Fiscal Yew 2026-2027 as
outlined in the Engineer's Report and approved in these proceedings.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1 Oth day of March 2026.
"MAYOR
ATTEST:
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) as.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 26-9 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular
meeting thereof, held on the 1 Oth day of March 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Miranda, McLean, Ayala, Gibbs, Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK