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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-11-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - ANNEX AGMT OAK SPRINGS RD (3)0 AGENDA REPORT City Manager ApprovaAIZl Item to be presented by: PUBLIC HEARING Lynn M. Harris DATE: November 13, 1990 SUBJECT: Prezone 88 -01 -and Annexation Agreement 89-01 located southeasterly of the intersection of Oak Springs Road and Lost Canyon Road. APPLICANT: American Beauty Homes, F&N Projects; Jack Shine and John Dean. DEPARTMENT: Community Development BACKGROUND The applicant, American Beauty Homes and F&N Projects, is requesting a prezone to allow the annexation of this site into the City of Santa Clarita. The prezone will change the existing Los Angeles County zoning of A-1-20,000 (Light Agricultural 20,000 square foot minimum lot size) to R -1 -DP (Single Family Residential, Development Plan). The applicant.is-proposing 15,000 square foot minimum lot size. The applicant is also requesting an Annexation Agreement between the City and the applicant to allow a 12 year time period to complete the build out of the project.. The applicant has been required to construct -several major improvements in the Oak Springs Canyon area prior to the construction of any homes. A similar condition was also placed on a residential project located to the south (VTTM 47803, Prime West Development). On October 2, 1990, the Planning Commission approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map 34466, Conditional Use Permit 89-023, Oak Tree Permit 89-062 and recommended approval of Prezone 88-01 and Annexation Agreement 89-01. The development would consist of 300 single family homes on 188 acres and is located southeasterly of the intersection of Oak Springs Road and Lost Canyon Road . The project will also include the removal of 153 living native oaks. During the Planning Commission Public Hearings on the project the issues that, were raised included: 1. The implementation of the floodway improvements would.affect adjacent property improvements. 2. The cumulative traffic impacts on existing roads. 3. The noise from the railroad is not mitigated in the EIR. 4. The schools are overcrowded in the area. Adoptedt., — �� Agenda Item: The EIR Consultant addressed these concerns, along with others in the Response To Comments section in the Final EIR. In addition the flood issues were addressed at the hearings by the Public Works Department. At that meeting, the Planning Commission certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the project. This report, which was transmitted to the Council in September, stated that the project contained no significant impacts that could not be mitigated adequately. The Planning Commission adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations even though the FEIR identified no nonmitigatable impacts. At the hearing the Planning Commission conditioned the project that no building permits shall be issued until the access from Soledad Canyon Road to the southern boundary of the project is constructed. This access includes both an undercrossing for the railroad and a bridge across the Santa Clara River. RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt Resolution 90-192, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report and adopting a Statement of Overriding Consideration for Prezone 88-001, Annexation 1988-02, and Annexation -Development Agreement 89-01 2. Introduce Ordinance 90-34, approving Prezone 88-01 and Annexation -Development Agreement 89-01, waive further reading, and pass to the second reading. Ordinance 90-34 Resolution 90-192 Staff Reports • PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE • 1. Mayor Opens Hearing a. States Purpose of Hearing 2. City Clerk Reports on Hearing Notice 3. Staff Report (City Manager) or (City Attorney) or (RP Staff) 4. Proponent Argument (30 minutes) 5. Opponent Argument (30 minutes) 6. Five-minute Rebuttal (Proponent) a. Proponent 7. Mayor Closes Public Testimony S. Discussion by Council 9. Council Decision 10. Mayor Announces Decision • CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REQUEST FOR PREZONE 88-01 TO CHANGE ZONING OF A-1-20,000 (LIGHT AGRICULTURAL 20,000 SQUARE FOOT MINIMUM LOT SIZE) TO R -1 -DP (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, DEVELOPMENT PLAN) AND ANNEXATION & DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 89-01 LOCATED SOUTHEASTERLY OF THE INTERSECTION OF OAK SPRINGS ROAD AND LOST CANYON ROAD PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to consider a request for Prezone 88-01 to change zoning of A-1-20,000 (Light Agricultural 20,000 square foot minimum lot size) to R -1 -DP (Single Family Residential, Development Plan) and annexation & development agreement 89-01 located southeasterly of the intersection of Oak Springs Road and Lost Canyon Road, in the City of Santa Clarita, Ca.; applicant is American Beauty Homes, F&N Projects. The hearing will be held by the City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, Santa Clarita, the 13th day of November, 1990, at or after 6:30 p.m. Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk's Office, Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 3rd Floor, Santa Clarita, Ca. If you wish to challenge this order in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission or the City Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: Donna M. Grindey City Clerk Publish Date: October 24, 1990 • ORDINANCE NO. 90-34 LJ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING NAP AND ALLOWING FOR THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN ANNEXATION/DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (Prezone 88-001 and Annexation/Development Agreement 89-01) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find and determine- as follows: a. An application for a vesting tentative tract map, conditional use permit, oak tree permit, annexation/development agreement and prezone were concurrently filed with the City of Santa Clarita on November 17, 1989, by American Beauty Homes and FIN Projects, Inc. ("the applicant"). The property for which these entitlements have been filed is a 188 -acre site generally located southeast of the intersection of Oak Springs Canyon Road and Lost Canyon Road. The General Plan designates the site for densities of 1 unit per acre and 1.1 to 3.3 units per acre. The purpose of the vesting tentative tract map application is to create 300 lots within the subject site for 299 single-family residential units and 1 open space lot. The purpose of the prezone is to request the R=1(DP) zone prior to annexation to the City. The Assessor's -Parcel Numbers for the site are 2840-01-100, 103, 107 thru 113 and 2840-15-31 thru 35, 40 &45. b. The City of Santa Clarita Development Review Committee (DRC) met on December 28, 1989, and supplied the applicant's agent with information relating to this case. c. An Environmental Impact Report has been prepared for the proposed project pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and was certified pursuant to Resolution 90-192 of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita. SECTION 2. Based upon the testimony and other evidence received at the public hearing, and upon studies and investigation made by the.Planning Commission and the City Council and on their behalf, the City Council further finds and determines as follows: a.. The City of Santa Clarita is proceeding in a timely fashion with the preparation of the General Plan. There is a reasonable probability that this project will be consistent with the General Plan designation currently being considered or studied, that there is little or no probability of substantial detriment to or interference with the future adopted General Plan if the proposed resolution is ultimately inconsistent with that plan, and that the proposed project complies with all other applicable requirements of state law and local ordinances. 0 0 b. The division and development of the property in the manner set forth on the subject tentative tract map will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of any public entity and/or public utility right-of-way and/or easements within the tentative tract map. c. The applicant has submitted a vesting tract tentative map which depicts the area proposed for the 301 lots within the subject site. d. The design of the subdivision and the type of improvements to be constructed will not.cause serious public health problems, since sewage disposal, storm drainage, fire protection, and geological and soils factors are addressed in the recommended conditions of approval. The discharge of sewage from the subdivision into the public sewer system will not violate the requirements prescribed by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board pursuant to Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of the Water Code. e. The subject property is of a size and shape which lends itself to the proposed use. f. The proposed parcel sizes are consistent with surrounding parcel sizes. g. The design of the subdivision provides, to the extent feasible, for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the subdivision given the size and shape of the lots and their intended use. h. The proposed subdivision does front upon a public waterway, the Santa Clara River. This item is addressed within the Final Environmental Impact Report. i. The housing needs of the region were considered and balanced against the public service needs of local residents. j. Neither the design of the subdivision nor the type of improvements will conflict with public easements for access through'the use of property within the proposed subdivision, since the design and development as set forth in the 131 conditions of approval and mitigation measures and on the tentative map, provide adequate protection for easements. k. The subject property is in a proper location for single family residential uses. This item is addressed in the Final Environmental Impact Report. 1. The Final Environmental Impact.Report identifies certain significant environmental effects. The Final Environmental Impact Report identities feasible mitigation measures for each of these impacts, and these mitigation measures have been made conditions of approval of the various ' entitlements that comprise the development proposal. M. Implementation of this proposal will not cause adverse effects in the environment which cannot be adequately mitigated through the application of available controls. However, a letter, dated August 28, 1990, was received from the United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Section, during the public hearing notification period, and sets forth concerns on the design of this project. Per Fish and Wildlife, the design of the subdivision and the proposed improvements will cause environmental damage or substantial and avoidable injury to fish or wildlife and plant communities and their habitat, since the project site is located in a Significant Ecological Area (SEA No. 23, Santa Clara River) as adopted by Los Angeles County. This concern is addressed in the Final Environmental Impact Report and in the public hearing minutes of September 18 „ 1990. In response to each of the significant effects identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report, changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the development proposal which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report.' SECTION 3. In acting on the prezoning application, the City Council has considered certain principles and standards, and finds and determines as follows: a. That modified conditions warrant a revision in the zoning plan as it pertains to the subject property; b. That a need for the proposed zone classification exists within the area of the subject property; c. That the subject property is a proper location for the R -1 -(DP) zone classification; d. That the requested prezone at the subject property will be in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare, and in conformity with good zoning practice;' e. That prezoning the subject property will not result in a need for greater water supply for adequate fire protection. SECTION 4. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council does hereby ordain that the application for prezoning is approved, and that the official zoning map of the City of Santa Clarita is hereby amended so that the subject property is prezoned R -1 -(DP), as shown on the attached map (Exhibit 1). The City Council does further hereby approve Annexation/Development Agreement 89-01 as part of this ordinance. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first day after adoption, or upon the effective date of the annexation (Annexation No. 1988-02) of the subject property to the City of Santa'Clarita, or recordation of a notice of agreement, whichever occurs last. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this Ordinance and cause it to be published in the manner prescribed,by law; PASSED AND APPROVED this day of , 1990. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) as CITY OF SANTA CLARITA) I, , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No:' 90-34 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of 1990. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of 1990, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: .COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK i •' RESOLUTION NO. 90-192 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION FOR PREZONE 88-001, ANNEXATION 1988-02, AND ANNEXATION -DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 89-01 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find and determine as follows: a. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared for the proposed project pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resource Cose Section 21000 et seq. ' b. The Environmental Impact Report has been circulated for public review and comment by affected governmental agencies, and all comments received have been considered. The •45 -day review period was from May 29, 1990, to July 13, 1990. C. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on June 5, 1990, to accept public testimony on the draft Environmental Impact Report. A second duly noticed public hearing, on the final EIR was held on September 18, 1990, and a, decision reached on October 2, 1990. All hearings were held at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California. d. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on November 13, 1990, at 6;30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia.Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California. SECTION 2. The Final Environmental Impact Report addressed nine environmental issue areas, determined their potential impacts, and identified appropriate mitigation measures as follows: a. LIQUEFACTION. The northern portion of the project site is located within a liquefaction zone. The applicant shall incorporate over -excavation on affected lots, and install reinforced concrete post -tension slabs. b. FLOOD HAZARD. Portions of the site are located within the identified Santa Clara River and Oak Springs Canyon Wash floodways and are subject to intermittent flooding. The applicant shall construct rip -rap levees along the southern bank of ,the Santa Clara River and along Oak Springs Canyon Wash to eliminate existing flood hazards. C. NOISE. The site is traversed by railroad tracks and a number of lots are subject to unmitigated noise levels in excess of 65 CNEL:f The applicant shall install berms and sound walls which will reduce the exterior levels to less than 65 dB. Interior noise levels will be reduced to less than 45 dB using standard construction practices for residential noise attenuation. d. 'BIOTA. Development of the site will require the removal of 153 native oak trees and the loss of 163 acres of vegetated watershed. The project could affect the Unarmored Three-spined Stickleback fish, an identified endangered species, habitats for which are located both. up- and downstream of the project site. The applicant will be required to replace theremovedoak trees and revegetate portions of the river. The applicant must also obtain a 404 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and a 1603 Permit from the California Department of Fish and Game. e. AESTHETICS. The project will alter existing viewsheds from public rights-of-way and will change the rural character of the area. The applicant shall install berms and landscaping to reduce visual .impacts. f. TRAFFIC/ACCESS. Development of the project could impact existing intersections. The applicant shall construct an access which traverses the river and the railroad tracks, which acceptable capacities at existing intersections. g. EDUCATION. The project will overburden existing schools. The applicant is required to secure.'a school impact agreement to provide future education facilities. h. AIR QUALITY. The project may not comply with Air Quality Management District (AQMD) requirements. The applicant shall implement all standard AQMD construction and emission reduction standards. i. PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES. The development will require incremental expansion of public and semi' -public facilities. No mitigations are proposed as all utilities can meet the increased demand of the project SECTION 3. The City,of Santa Clarita City Council has reviewed and considered the environmental information contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for this project, has determined that it is in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and, based upon the findings set forth above, does hereby certify the Final Environmental Impact Report for Prezone 88-001, Annexation 1988-02 and Development Agreement 89-001. The City Council further finds that any unavoidable environmental impacts of the project are acceptable when balanced against the benefits of the project, and hereby adopts a Statement of Overriding Consideration, pursuant to Section 15093 of CEQA. This finding is made subject to Section 15091 and is.based upon the following factors and. public benefits identified in the Final EIR and record of proceedings flowing from the project. a. The construction of the -project will create a secondary access to properties totaling in excess of 600 acres. This access will provide all-weather ingress/egress not currently available to residents of the oak Springs Canyon area, creating significant public health, safety and welfare benefits to the community for both existing and future residents. b. Development of the site benefits the general area by the installation of flood control improvements which shall stabilize the natural drainage courses of the Santa Clara River and Oak Springs Canyon Wash, shall reduce the amount of acreage subject to intermittent flooding, and shall protect existing residential properties and infrastrucure in the area from flood hazards. Improvements required of the project include the construction of a levee along the Santa Clara River, channelization of Oak Springs Canyon Wash, and construction of on-site storm drain facilities to carry storm -flow from the project area to the Santa Clara River. C. Development of the site will provide a link to the citywide master planned trail network, thereby creating additional regional recreation opportunities for exisitng and future residents. e. Development of thesitewill provide the community with water and sewer infrastructure that will serve present and future residents of the area. f. Construction of the project will create new housing opportunities for families in the Santa Clarita Valley. g. Annexation of the site will benefit the City of Santa Clarita by extending local regulation and control into the area. SECTION 4. The project site contains mineral resources (construction aggregate) as determined by the State Geologist pursuant to the provisions of the State Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA), Section 2760 etseq of the Public Resources Code. While findings for this project are not required per SMARA, the City Council has considered the statewide and regional significance and value of the mineral resources potentially impacted by the approval and construction of this project. Based upon this consideration, the City Council hereby declares that the project will not significantly impact the availability of construction aggregate resource for the following reasons: a. The mineral resources present on the project site (a portion of Sector A-12 of the SMARA map for the area) are not currently being mined, nor has mining been proposed, nor is .future mining of the resource anticipated. b. Existing residential development in the immediate vicinity of the resource.area represents a long-term land use which is incompatible with mining operations. Effectively, mining of these resources has been previously precluded by land use decisions and entitlements granted under the jurisdiction of.the County of Los Angeles. C. The amount of available -construction aggregate identified on the project site is less than four percent (4%) of all such resources so designated on the Mineral Resource Zone (MRZ) map for this area. (SMARA Designation Map No. 85-3, Saugus -Newhall -Palmdale, Plate 3.) Additionally, in the context of the identified availability of this resource elsewhere in the Santa Clarita Valley (and the nearby Antelope Valley), this incremental loss of construction aggregate is considered to have no statewide or regional significance and is negligible. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this and adoption of this Resolution. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 1990. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK I 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 day of , 1990 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK FLF/183 VICINITY MAP C A S E N 0. VTTM 34466 �2-C7 ,r PROJECT PROXIMITY MAP CASE N0- VTTrfl 34466 0 zznni I c? /o Recording Requested By and When Recorded Return to: CITY CLERIC CITY OF SANTA CLARITA 23920 Valencia Boulevard Suite 300 Santa Clarita, California 91355 ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND AMERICAN BEAUTY HOMES, INC. RELATIVE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OAK SPRINGS ESTATES THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN TEN DAYS OF EXECUTION BY ALL PARTIES HERETO PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENT CODE 565868.5 • ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT This Annexation and Development Agreement (the "Agreement") is made this day of , 1990, by and between the City of Santa. Clarita, a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the general laws of the State of California (the "City"), and American Beauty Homes, Inc a California corporation and FN Projects, Inc.,'a California corporation (collectively the "Developer")'. RECITALS A. The City is authorized pursuant to Government Code Sections 65864 through 65869.5 (the "Government Code") to enter into binding agreements with persons or entities having legal or equitable interest in real property for the development of such property in order to establish certainty in the development process. The City further enters into this Agreement pursuant to Part 4 of Chapter 22.16 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code (the "Santa Clarita Code"). B. The Developer is the owner of or has equitable interest in certain real property located in the County of Los Angeles, California, as shown in Exhibit A to this Agreement, which real property is the subject matter of this Agreement (the "Project Site"). The legal description for the Project Site is set forth in Exhibit B to this Agreement. The Project Site consists of approximately 187 acres and is generally located in an unincorporated area of the County and within the southwest portion of the City's planning area. C. The Parties desire to enter into this Agreement relating to the Project Site in conformance with the Government Code and the Santa Clarita Code in order to achieve the development of the Project as expressly permitted under the terms of this Agreement and the provision of public services, public uses, and urban infrastructure, all in the promotion of the health, safety, and general welfare of the City of Santa Clarita and the residents of the Santa Clarita Valley. D. The Developer has applied for the following entitlements. (collectively referred to as the "Project Approvals"): (1) Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 34466 (the "Tract Map"). (2) Oak Tree Permit No. 89-062. (3) Zone Change, Prezone No. 88-01. (4) Annexation No. 88-02. (5) Development Agreement No. 89-01. (6) Conditional Use -Permit No. 89-023. The development proposed by the Developer for the Project Site will consist of 300 single family homes and related amenities (the "Project"). -2- E. On October 2, 1990, following the public hearing conducted on September 18, 1990, the Planning Commission of the City adopted its Resolution No. P 90-47 approving the Tentative Tract Map, Oak Tree Permit, and Conditional Use Permit, and recommending that the City Council prezone the Project Site to the R -1 -DP Zone, and considered the Final Environment Impact Report for this Project. On September 18, 1990, the Planning Commission of the City, held a public hearing on the Developer's application for the Agreement. F. On, following a public hearing conducted on , the City Council of the City adopted Ordinance No. 90 approving the prezoning of the Project Site to the R -1 -DP Zone. On , 1990, the City Council of the City held a public hearing on the Developer's application for this Agreement and, on 1990, the City Council of the City adopted Ordinance No. approving the Agreement with the Developer. G. The City desires to obtain the agreement of the Developer for the development of the Project Site in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the approved Project. H. The Developer desires to obtain the agreement of the city that the City will permit the Developer to develop the Project Site in accordance with the "Applicable Rules" (as.hereinafter defined), including any modifications permitted by this Agreement. The Developer further desires that it not be required to construct public improvements or make dedications or financial contributions to the City in lieu of public improvements, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement and the conditions of the Project Approvals. I. Developer has applied to the City pursuant to the Santa Clarita Code for approval of this Agreement providing for the agreements desired by the Parties to this Agreement. The City Council of the City has given notice of intention to consider this Agreement, has conducted public hearings thereon pursuant to the Government Code and the Santa Clarita Code, and has found that the provisions of this Agreement are consistent with the City's adopted plans and policies'and the "Zoning Ordinance" (as hereinafter defined). The City, as a newly incorporated municipal corporation, has not yet adopted a general plan. The City is in the process of preparing, reviewing, and considering a general plan as required by California Government Section 65300, et seq. In prezoning the Project Site and approving the Project, the City Council and the Planning Commission found, pursuant to the provisions of the California Government Code, as follows: (a) There is a reasonable probability that the Project will be consistent with the City's proposed general plan under study at the present time; and (b) There is little or no probability of substantial detriment to, or interference with, a future adopted general plan if the Project is ultimately inconsistent with the proposed general plan. J. The terms and conditions of this Agreement have been found by the City to be fair, just, and reasonable, and prompted by the necessities of the situation so as to provide extraordinary benefits to the City. -3- K. This Agreement is consistent with the present public health, safety, and welfare needs of the residents of the City of Santa Clarita and the surrounding region. The City has specifically considered and approved the impact'and benefits of this Project upon the regional welfare. L. This Agreement will bind future City Councils to the terms and obligations specified in this Agreement and.limit, to the degree specified in this Agreement and under State law, the future exercise of the City's ability to preclude development of the Project on the Project Site. M. Final Environmental Impact Report has been prepared and certified in conjunction with the consideration of this Agreement in accordance with the. applicable statutes, ordinances, and regulations of the State of California and of the City of Santa Clarita. N. This Agreement will eliminate uncertainty in planning and provide for the orderly development of the Project Site, eliminate uncertainty about the validity of exactions imposed by the City, allow installation of necessary. improvements, provide for public services appropriate to the development of. the Project Site, and generally serve the public interest within the City of Santa Clarita and in the surrounding region. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, with reference to,the above Recitals, and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, the City and the Developer agree as follows: •1. Definitions. In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Applicable Rules" means the rules, regulations, and official policies of the City in force as of the "Effective Date" (as hereinafter defined), governing development,density, permitted uses, growth management, environmental consideration, and design criteria applicable to the Project; provided, however, that the term "Applicable Rules" shall include any improvement and construction standards and specifications,.including, without limitation, building codes or grading requirements in effect at the time the Developer seeks building permits or grading permits for any part, or all, of the Project Site. (b) "Discretionary Actions; Discretionary Approval"•is an action which requires the exercise of judgment, deliberation, or a decision, and which contemplates and authorizes the imposition of revisions or conditions, by the City, in the process of approving or disapproving a particular activity, as distinguished from an activity which merely requires the City, including any board, commission, or department of the City and any officer or employee of the City, to determine whether there has been compliance with applicable statutes, ordinances, regulations, or conditions of approval. (c) "Effective Date" is the date this Agreement is executed by all Parties. In the event this Agreement is executed by the Parties on different dates, the date the last Party to execute this Agreement executes shall constitute the Effective Date. -4- 0 0 (d) "Final Map" is the Final Subdivision Map that is recorded following the satisfaction of the conditions imposed upon the approval of the Tract Map. (e) "Public Improvements" means those public improvements that the Developer agrees to construct and dedicate to the City, or that the City or such other public entity as the City shall lawfully designate, may acquire, construct, equip, install, operate, or maintain, including, by way of example, but not limitation, (i) those improvements, the provision of which are conditions to the Project Approvals, and (ii) the acquisition, dedication, and construction of easements and facilities described in Section 6 of this Agreement. (f) "Subsequent Applicable Rules" means the rules, regulations,. and official policies of the City, as they may be adopted and effective after the Effective Date of this Agreement, governing development, density, permitted uses, growth management, environmental consideration, and design criteria applicable to the Project Site to the extent specified in paragraph (a) of Section 7 of this Agreement. (g) "Zoning Ordinance" is the zoning Ordinance for the City of Santa Clarita (Title 22 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code). 2. Interest of Developer. The Developer represents to the City that, as of the Effective Date, it owns the Project Site in fee, subject to encumbrances, easements, covenants, conditions, restrictions, and other. matters of record, or has an equitable interest in the Project Site. 3.. Binding Effect. This Agreement, and all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall run with the land comprising the Project Site and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective assigns, heirs, or other successors in interest. 4. Negation of Agency. The Parties acknowledge that, in entering into and performing this Agreement, each is acting as an independententity and not as an agent of the other in any respect. Nothing contained herein or in any document executed in connection herewith shall be construed as making the City and Developer joint venturers or partners. 5. Development of the Property. The following specific restrictions - shall govern the use and development of the Project Site: (a) 'Permitted Uses" The Project Site may only be used for the development of no more than 300 detached, single family residences. and related amenities. -5- 0 0 (b) *Development Standards' The permitted uses of the Project Site,: the density and intensity of use, the location of uses, the maximum height and size of proposed buildings, provisions for. reservation or dedication of land for public purposes and location of public improvements, and other terms and conditions of development applicable to the Project Site shall be (i) those set forth in the Project Approvals, as approved and as may be amended, and (ii) the Applicable Rules. 6. Agreement and Assurance on the Part of the Developer. The Parties acknowledge.and agree that the development of the Project Site will result in substantial public needs and further acknowledge and agree that this Agreement confers unique benefits on the Developer which can only be balanced by the provision of the extraordinary public benefits. The Parties intend by this Agreement to provide consideration to the public to balance the private benefits.conferred on Developer by providing for the satisfaction of certain direct and indirect public needs resulting from or relating to the development of the Project Site, and to provide public assurance that this Agreement is fair, just, and reasonable, and prompted.by the necessities of the situation so as to provide extraordinary benefits to the City. As further consideration for the Agreement, Developer acknowledges that this consideration is reasonably related.to the type and extent of the impacts of the development of the Project Site upon the community, and further acknowledges that this consideration is necessary to address the direct and indirect impacts caused by the development of the Project Site. In consideration of the foregoing, and in consideration of the City's assurances for the Developer's rights to complete the development of the Project Site pursuant to.the terms and. conditions of this Agreement, Developer hereby agrees as follows: (a) Annexation. The Developer will consent to, and will not protest or contest, the annexation of the Project Site to.the City of Santa Clarita. (b) Development of the Project Site. Developer will use reasonable efforts, in accordance with its conditions and other economic factors influencing the Developer's business decision to commence or to continue development, to develop the Project Site in accordance with the -terms and conditions of this Agreement, with the conditions established in the Project Approvals and with the Applicable Rules. The City acknowledges that the Developer cannot .at this time predict when, or the rate at which, the Project will be developed. Such decisions depend upon numerous factors which are not within the control of the Developer, such as market orientation and demand, interest rates, absorption, completion,.and other similar factors. Because the California Supreme Court held in Pardee Construction Company v. City of Camarillo (1984) 37 Cal.3rd.465 that the failure of the parties therein to provide for the timing of development resulted in a later adopted initiative restricting the timing of development to prevail over such Parties' agreement, it is the Parties' intent to avoid the effects of this decision. The City acknowledges and agrees that the Developer shall have the right to develop the Project in such order and at such rate, and at such times as the Developer deems appropriate within the exercise of its subjective business judgment, subject only to any timing or phasing. requirements set forth in the Applicable Rules and Project Approvals. In addition to, and not in limitation of, the foregoing, it is the intent of the Developer and the City that no moratorium or other limitations including initiatives (whether relating to the rate, timing, or sequencing of the development of construction of all or ' any part of the Project whether imposed by ordinance, resolution, or otherwise, and whether enacted by the City Council or any agency of the City or otherwise) affecting parcel or subdivision maps (whether tentative, vesting tentative, or final), building permits, certificates of occupancy, or other entitlements to use or service (including, without limitation, water.and sewer) approved, issued, or granted within the City, or portions of the City, shall apply to the Project to the extent such moratorium or other limitations including initiatives is in conflict with this Agreement. (c) School Fees. Developer covenants and agrees that prior to recordation of any Final Maps on the Project Site, the Developer will pay, or enter into binding agreements with Hart and Sulphur Springs School Districts to pay all school fees adopted by each affected school district and applicable to the development of the Project Site. (d) Easements. Prior to recordation of any Final Map(s) on the Project Site, Developer shall acquire and grant to the -City the public street easements and public utility easements set forth in the Tract Map, the terms and conditions therein, and the conditions of the Project Approvals, and the public street easements which would be reasonably necessary to facilitate the construction of the infrastructure items set forth in Paragraph (e) of this Section 6. (e) Infrastructure. Prior to recordation of any Final Map(s) on the Project Site, Developer shall construct, install, complete, or enter into a binding agreement for the installation, construction, and completion of the public improvements set forth in the Project. Approvals and the conditions of approval thereto, including, but not limited to: o An access road from Soledad Canyon Road through the Project Site to the southerly tract boundary of the Project Site: o A protective levee along the south side of the above access road for the length of such road as that road runs generally parallel to the Santa Clara River bed. o An undercrossing of the Southern Pacific Transportation Company's railroad right-of-way. -7- o A bridge over the Santa Clara River (the 'Oak Springs Bridge") , The Developer's obligation to construct the Oak Springs Bridge shall be deemed a contribution in lieu of the payment of the Route 126 Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee and the. Developer's obligation to pay such fee shall be reduced in an amount equal to the Developer's actual cost in the design and construction of the Oak Springs Bridge and acquisition of necessary right of way; and in the event the Developer's costs exceed the Route 126 Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee, as determined on the date the final tract map is recorded, then the Developer shall be relieved of the obligation of paying said fee. o A protective levee along the south side of the bridge and 100 feet on each side of the bridge alongside the Santa Clara River bed. o Pave Oak Springs Canyon Road from Lost Canyon Road to the westerly property line of Tract 47803 subject to the necessary easements being provided by affected homeowners adjacent to Oak Springs Canyon Road. o Extending water line main within Oak Springs Canyon Road from Lost Canyon Road to the road terminus a distance of approximately 1-3/4 miles and along White Water Canyon Road, Gracetoh Road and Pashley Street, subject to the necessary easements being provided by affected homeowners. (f) Sever Fees. Prior to recordation of any Final Map(s) on the Project Site, the Developer shall contribute to the capital. improvement fund of the County Sanitation District (the "Sanitary District"), for use in future expansion of the Sanitary District's Sewer Treatment facility, a sum equal to the difference between the sewer connection fees applicable on the Effective Date of this Agreement and any increased sewer connection fees -applicable at the time that a building permit is issued for the development of a lot or lots on the Project Site. 7. Agreement and Assurances on the Part of the City. In order to effectuate the provisions of this Agreement, and as an inducement for the Developer to obligate itself to carry out the covenants and conditions set forth in the preceding Section 6 of this Agreement, and in consideration for the Developer doing so, the City hereby agrees and assures Developer that Developer will be permitted to carry out and complete the development -of this. Project Site, subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the conditions of the Project Approvals, and the Applicable Rules. In furtherance of such agreement and assurances, and pursuant to the authority and provisions. set forth in the Government Code and the Santa Clarita Code, the City, in entering into this Agreement, hereby agrees and acknowledges that: (a) Entitlement to Develop. The Developer has acquired, and been granted the vested right to develop the Project Site to the extent -8- and in the manner provided in this Agreement, subject to the conditions of the Project Approvals and in accordance with the ' Applicable Rules and Subsequent Applicable Rules,- and City hereby ; finds the Project consistent with the City's adopted plans and policies and the Zoning Ordinance. Any change in the Applicable Rules, including, without limitation,,any change in any applicable general or specific plan, Zoning Ordinance, growth management; or any subdivision regulation of the City, adopted or becoming effective after the Effective Date, shall not be applied by the City to the Project Site unless the City finds that failure to make such changes would place residents of the City in a condition substantially dangerous to their health or safety. Any Subsequent Applicable Rule can be applied to the Project Site only if the City determines that the failure of the City to apply Subsequent Applicable Rules will place residents of the City in a condition substantially dangerous to their health or safety, which condition cannot otherwise be mitigated in a reasonable manner, as determined by the Council in its sole discretion. (b) Consistency Qith Applicable Rules. City finds, based upon. all information made available to City prior to or concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, that there are no Applicable Rules. that would prohibit or prevent the full completion and occupancy of the development of the Project Site in accordance with uses and densities incorporated and agreed to in this Agreement. (c) Subsequent Discretionary Actions. Aith respect to any Discretionary Action or Discretionary Approval that is required subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, the City agrees that it will not condition or delay any such Discretionary Action or Discretionary Approval which must be issued by the City in order for the development of the Project Site to proceed to construction and occupancy. In addition, no condition shall preclude or otherwise limit the Developer's ability to develop the Project Site in accordance with the density and intensity of use set forth in this Agreement, unless the City determines that the failure to the City to impose such condition would place residents of the City in a condition substantially dangerous to their health or safety, which condition cannot otherwise be mitigated in a reasonable manner, as determined by the Council in its sole discretion. (d) Term of Tentative Map. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 66452.6(a), the term of the Tract Map and Conditional Use Permit shall be extended for:any reasonable period of.time, up to and including the scheduled Termination Date of this Agreement as set forth in Section 10 below, upon application by Developer. , (e) Cooperation and Implementation. The City agrees that it will cooperate with Developer to the fullest extent reasonable and feasible to implement this Agreement. Upon satisfactory completion by Developer of,all required preliminary actions and payments of appropriate fees, the City will commence and in a timely manner proceed to complete all steps necessary for the implementation of -9- this Agreement and the development of the Project Site in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the processing and checking of any and all Project Approvals, agreements, covenants, applications, and related matters required under the - conditions of this Agreement, building plans and specifications and any -other plans necessary for the development of the Project Site, filed by Developer and the issuance of all necessary building permits, occupancy certificates, or other required permits for the construction, use, and occupancy of the Project Site. Developer will, in a.timely manner, provide the City with all documents, plans, and other information necessary for the City to carry out its obligations under this Agreement. S. Review of Compliance (a) Periodic Review. The City shall review this Agreement annually, on or before the anniversary of the Effective Date,sin accordance with the procedures and standards set forth in this Agreement and in the Santa Clarita Code in order to ascertain compliance by the Developer with the terms of this Agreement. (b) Special Review. The City Council of the City may order a special review of compliance with this Agreement at any time. The Community Development Director or the City Council, as determined from time to time by the City. Council, shall conduct such special reviews. (c) Procedure. During either a periodic review or a special review, the Developer shall be required to demonstrate good faith compliance with the terms of this Agreement. The burden of proof .on this issue shall be on the Developer. The Parties acknowledge that failure by the Developer to demonstrate good faith compliance shall constitute grounds for termination or modification of this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement., Upon completion of a periodic review or a special review, the Community Development Director shall submit a report to the City Council setting forth the evidence concerning good faith compliance by the Developer with the terms of this Agreement and recommended finding on that issue. All compliance review shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Sections 22.16.460, 22.16:470,.and 22.16.480 of the Santa Clarita Code. If, on the basis of her review of this Agreement, the Community Development Director concludes that the Developer has not complied in goodfaithwith the terms of this Agreement, then theCommunity Development Director may issue a written "Notice of Non-compliance" specifying the grounds therefore and all facts demonstrating such Non-compliance. The Developer's failure to cure the alleged. Non-compliance for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of said notice, shall constitute a default under this Agreement, subject to extensions of time by mutual consent in writing. If the nature of the alleged Non-compliance is such that it cannot reasonably be cured -10- • 0 within such thirty (30) day period, the -commencement of the cure within such time period and a diligent prosecution to completion of the cure shall be deemed a cure within such period. Subject to the foregoing, after notice and expiration of the thirty (30) day period without cure, the City may pursue any remedy available under this Agreement. (d) Proceedings Upon Modification or Termination. If the City determines to proceed with modification or termination of this Agreement after completing the reviews specified in Sections 22.16.460, 22.16.470, and 22.16.480 of the Santa Clarita Code, the City shall give written notice to the Developer of its intention to modify or terminate this Agreement. Notice shall be given at least, sixty (60) calendar days before the scheduled hearing and shall contain such information as may be reasonably necessary to inform the Developer of the nature of the proceeding. At the time and place set for the hearing on modification or termination, the Developer shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The Developer shall be required to demonstrate good faith compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The burden of proof on the issue shall be on the Developer. If the City Council finds, based upon substantial evidence, that the Developer has not complied in good faith with the terms or conditions of this Agreement, the City Council may terminate this Agreement or modify this Agreement and impose such agreements as are reasonably necessary to protect the interests of the City. The decision of the City Council shall be final and subject to judicial review pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. 9. Modification, Amendment, or Cancellation. Subject to meeting the notice and hearing requirements of Section 65867 of the Government Code.and the applicable provisions of the Santa Clarita Code, this Agreement may be modified or amended from time to time by mutual consent of the parties with its successors in interest in accordance with the provisions of Section 65868 of the Government Code and the Santa Clarita Code. 10. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall become.operative upon the annexation of the Project Site to the City; provided, however, the Project Site is annexed to the City prior to September 1, 1991, or as otherwise mutually agreed to by the Parties hereto. If the Project Site is not annexed prior to the time specified herein, this Agreement shall be null and void., This Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and shall remain in effect for a term of twelve (12) years, unless said term is terminated, modified, or extended by circumstances set forth in this Agreement, or by mutual consent of the Parties hereto. Following the expiration of said term, this Agreement shall be deemed terminated and of no further force and effect; provided, such termination shall not automatically affect any right arising from City approvals on the Project Site prior to, concurrently with, or subsequent to the Effective Date of this Agreement; and provided further, that such termination shall not automatically affect any right the City may have by reason of the Developer's covenants to dedicate land or provide public improvements in conjunction with any portion of the Project Site which is under construction at the time of the termination. DOC In addition to specific provisions of this Agreement, performance by either Party hereundershallnot be deemed to be in default where delays or failures to perform are due to -war, insurrection, strikes, lock -outs, riots, floods, earthquakes, the discovery and resolution of hazardous waste or significant geologic, hydrologic, archaeologic or paleontologic problems on the Project Site, fires, casualties, acts of God, governmental restrictions imposed or mandated by other governmental entities, enactment of conflicting state or federal statutes or regulations, judicial decisions, or any similar basis for excuse performance which is not within the reasonable control of the Party to be excused. If any such events shall occur, the term of this Agreement, and the time for performance by either Party of any of its obligations hereunder shall be extended for the period of time that such events prevented such performance. 11. Remedies for Default. It is acknowledged by the Parties that the City would not have entered into this Agreement if it were to have unlimited liability and damages under this Agreement, or with respect to this Agreement, or the application thereof. The Parties agree and recognize that, as a practical matter, it will not be possible physically, financially, and as a matter of land use planning, to restore the Project Site to its prior state once the construction is commenced. Moreover, Developer has invested a considerable amount of time and financial resources in planning to arrive at the time, location, and intensity of use, improvements, and structure for the development of the Project Site. For these reasons, the Parties agree that it will not be possible to determine an amount of monetary damages which would adequately compensate the Developer for this work. Therefore, the Parties agree that monetary damages will not be an adequate remedy for Developer if . the City fails to.carry out its obligations under this Agreement. The Parties further agree that the Developer's remedies under this Agreement shall be limited to the right to specifically enforce the terms of this Agreement. The City's remedies under this Agreement shall also be limited to the right to specifically enforce the terms of this Agreement. In addition to specific performance, if the Developer fails to make any payment or complete any other act or performance specified in this Agreement, the Developer shall have no further right or entitlement to any building permit or certificate of occupancy for any portion of the Project Site until the default has been cured as provided in this Agreement. The Parties recognize that this section may result in the limitation or cessation of the rights otherwise conferred by this Agreement upon the Developer, including any of the Developer's successors, assigns, transferees, or other persons or entities acquiring title to or who are interested in the Project, or any portion thereof. 12. Assignment. The rights of the Developer under this Agreement may be transferred or assigned in whole or in part by the Developer only upon prior written approval of the City which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Express assumption of any of the Developer's obligations under this Agreement by any such assignee shall relieve the Developer from such obligation. 13. Notices. All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be effective when personally delivered or upon receipt after deposit -12- in the United States mail as registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the following representatives of the parties at the addresses indicated below: If to City: City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Attention: City Manager With a copy to: Carl K. Newton, City Attorney C/o Burke, Williams & Sorensen 624 South Grand Avenue, 11th Floor Los Angeles, California 90017 If to Developer: American Beauty Homes C/o Greg Medeiros 16830 Ventura Boulevard Suite 600 Encino, CA 91436 FN Projects, Inc. C/o Don. Sarno 9800 South Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 202 Los Angeles, CA 90045 With a copy to: Cox, Castle & Nicholson Ronald I. Silverman, Esq. 2049 Century Park East 28th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067 14. Severability and Termination. If any provision of this Agreement should be determined by a court to be invalid or unenforceable,,or if any ' provision of this Agreement is superseded or rendered unenforceable according to any law which becomes effective after the Effective Date, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected to the extent the remaining provisions are not rendered impractical to perform, taking into consideration the purposes of this Agreement. 15. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each provision of this Agreement of which time is an element. 16. Amendment or Cancellation. Subject to meeting the notice and hearing requirements of Section 65867 of the Government Code, this Agreement' may amended from time to time, or cancelled in whole or in part, by mutual consent of the Parties or their successors in interest in accordance with the provisions of Section 65868 of the Government Code; provided, however, that any amendment which does not relate to the term, permitted uses, density or intensity of use, height or size of buildings,. provisions for reservation and dedication of land, conditions, terms, restrictions and requirements relating to subsequent Discretionary Actions, or any conditions.or covenants relating to the use of the Project Site, shall not require notice or public hearing before the Parties may execute an amendment hereto. -13- 17. Vaiver. No waiver of any .provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in _writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the Party against whom enforcement of a waiver is sought and referring expressly to this Section. No waiver of any right or remedy in respect of any occurrence or event shall be deemed a waiver of any occurrence or event shall be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy in respect of any other occurrence or event. 18. Successors and Assigns. The provisionsofthis Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties, and subsequent owner of all or any portion of.the Project Site and their respective successors and assigns. Any successors in interest to the City shall be subject to the. provisions set forth in Sections 65865.4 and 65868.5 of the Government Code. 19. Interpretation and Governing State Lay. This Agreement and any dispute arising hereunder shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. This Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair language and common meaning to achieve the objectives and purposes of the Parties hereto, and the rule of construction, to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party . shall not be employed in interpreting this Agreement, both Parties having been represented by counsel in the.negotiation and preparation hereof. 20. Constructive Notice and Acceptance. Every person who, now or hereafter, owns or acquires any right, title or interest in or to -any portion of the Project Site is, and shall be, conclusively deemed to have consented and agreed to every provision contained herein, whether or not any reference to this Agreement is contained in the instrument by which such person acquired an interest in the Project Site. 21. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This .Agreement is.made and entered into for the sole protection and benefit of the Parties and their successors and assigns. No other person shall have any right of action based upon any provision of this Agreement. 22. Attorney's Fees. If either Party commences any action for the interpretation, enforcement, termination, cancellation or rescission hereof, or for specific performance for the breach hereof, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. 23. Counterparts. This Agreement may'be executed in two or more identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to bean original and each of which shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument when each Party signs each such counterpart. 24. Incorporation of Attachments. All attachments to this Agreement, including Exhibits A and B, and all subparts thereto, are incorporated herein by this reference. -14- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have each executed this Agreement of the date first written above. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Dated: 1990 BY Mayor AMERICAN BEAUTY HOMES, INC., a California corporation BY: Name: Title: BY: Name: Title - FN PROJECTS, INC. a California corporation BY: Na me: Title: BY: Name: Title: (ATTACH INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FOR FEE OWNERS) ATTEST: DONNA GRINDEY, CITY CLERK 'i4-19 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 1990, by the.folloving vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DONNA GRINDEY, CITY CLERK [ATTACH EXHIBITS A AND B] -16- FLF/163 r C�! EXHIBIT B CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT NAP 34466 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 89-023 AND OAK TREE PERMIT 89-062 An 'M' placed after a Condition number dictates that the item is a Mitigation Measure in the Final Environmental Impact Report. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. The approval of this Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Condizhmal Use Permit and Oak Tree Permit shall expire two years from the date of conditional approval. 2. The subdivider may file for an extension of the conditionally approved map prior to the date of expiration for a period of time not to exceed one year. If such an extension is requested, it must be filed no later than 60 days prior to expiration. 3. The applicant shall be responsible for notifying the Department of Community Development in writing of any change in ownership, designation of a new engineer, or a change in the status of the developer, within 30 days of said change. 4. Unless otherwise apparent from the context, the term *applicant' shall include the applicant and any other persons, corporation, or other entity making use of this grant. The. applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Santa Clarita, its agents, officers, and employees from any claim. action, or proceeding against. the City or its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Subdivision by the City, which action is provided for in the Government Code Section 66499.37. In the event the City becomes aware of any such claim, action, or proceeding, the City shall promptly notify the applicant, or if the City fails to cooperate fully in the defense, the applicant shall not thereafter be responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City. Nothing contained in- this Condition prohibits the City from participating in the defense of any claim, action, or proceeding, if both the following occur: (1) the City bears its own attorneys' fees and costs; and (2) the City defends the action in good faith. The applicant shall not be required to pay or perform any settlement unless the entitlement is approved by the applicant. 5. Details shown on the Vesting Tentative Tract Map are not necessarily approved. Any details which are inconsistent with requirements of ordinances, general conditions of approval, or City policies must be specifically approved. 6. Easements shall not be granted or recorded within areas proposed to be granted, dedicated,. or offered for dedication for public streets or highways, access rights, building restriction rights, or other easements, until after the final map is filed with the County Recorder. unless such easements are subordinated to the proposed grant or dedication. If RESO P90-047 /-49 A easements are granted after the date of the tentative approval, a subordination must be executed by the easement holder prior to the filing of the final map.' 7. The final map shall be prepared by or under the direction of a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer. 8. The,Applicant is hereby advised that this project is subject to fees at the time of building permit issuance which may include, but not limited to, the following as applicable. (1) Los Angeles County Residential Sever Connection Fee; (2) Interim School Facilities Fi.nan.cing Fee; (3) Installation -or Upgrade of Traffic Signals Fees and/6t$F Improvement Fees; and (4) Planned Local Drainage Facilities Fee. 9. Upon development, a. stop -work order shall be considered in effect upon the discovery of any historic artifacts and/or remains, at which time the City shall be notified. 10. In lieu of establishing the final specific locations of structures on each lot at this time, the owner, at the time of issuance of a building permit; agrees to develop the property in conformance with the City Code and other appropriate ordinances such as the Building Code,..Plumbing Code, Grading Ordinance, Highway Permit Ordinance,, Mechanical. Code, Zoning Ordinance, Undergrounding of Utilities Ordinance, Water Ordinance, Oak Tree Ordinance, Sanitary Sever and Industrial Waste Ordinance, Electrical Code, and Fire Code.. Improvements and other "requirements may be imposed pursuant to such codes and ordinances. 11. A final tract map must be processed through the City Engineer prior to being filed with the. County Recorder. 12. A grading permit shall be required for any and all off-site grading to occur for the purposes of this project. PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING Map Requirements 13. The owner, at the time of issuance of permits or other grants of approval agrees to develop the property in accordance with City Codes and other appropriate ordinances such as the Building Code, Plumbing Code, Grading Code, Highway Permit Ordinance, Mechanical Code, Zoning Ordinance, Undergrounding of Utilities Ordinance, Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance, Electrical Code and Fire Code. 14. The applicant shall file a final map which shall be prepared by or under the direction of a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer. The applicant shall process a final tract or parcel map through the City Engineer prior to being filed with the County Recorder. The applicant shall note all offers of dedication by certificate on the face of the final map. 15. The applicant shall extend lot/parcel lines to the center, of private and future streets. RESO P90-047 1,7 16. The applicant shall provide at least 40 feet of frontage at the property line and approximately radial lot lines for all lots fronting on the cul-de-sacs or knuckles. 17. 4here applicable, the applicant shall pay fees for signing and striping of streets as determined by the City Traffic Engineer or shall prepare signing and striping plans for all multi -lane highways within or abutting the subdivision to the satisfaction of the Department. 18. The subdivider shall install distribution lines and individual- service lines for community antenna television service (CATV4__ for all new development. 19. The applicant shall place above ground utilities. iireq'iiting, but not limited to, fire hydrants, junction boxes and street lights outside sidewalk. 20. The applicant shall install mailboxes and posts per City standards. Secure approval of U.S. Postal Service prior to installation. 21. The applicant shall provide letter(s) of slope easements) and drainage acceptance as required by the City Engineer or Director of Public Works. 22. The applicant shall obtain approval of the Director of Community Development and the City Attorney for proposed homeowners association and. maintenance agreements for slopes and equestrian areas prior to . recordation of the final map or a phase thereof. - 23. The applicant shall include a disclosure in the CC&R's to comply with the Geologist's recommendations .in the Geology Report for restrictions on watering, irrigation, planting and recommend types of plants. 24. Applicant shall construct off-site improvements which are tentatively required to adequately serve this development. It is the sole responsibility of the developer to acquire the necessary right-of-way and/or easements. a. subdivider shall secure at the subdivider's expense sufficient title or interest in land to permit any off-site improvements to be made. b. If the subdivider is unable to acquire sufficient title or interest to permit the off-site improvements to be made, the subdivider shall notify the City of this inability not less than six months prior to approval of the final map. c. In such case, the City may thereafter acquire sufficient interest in the land which will permit the off-siteimprovements to be made by subdivider. d, subdivider 'shall pay- all of the City's costs of acquiring said off-site property interests pursuant to Government Code Section 66462.5. subdivider shall pay such costs irrespective.of whether the final map is recorded or whether a reversion occurs. The cost of acquisition may include, but is not limited to, acquisition prices, damages, engineering services, expert fees, title examination, appraisal costs, acquisition services, relocation assistance services RESO P90-047 /ted CO and payments, legal services and fees, mapping services, document preparation, expenses and/or damages as provided under Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1268.510-.620 and overhead. e. At the time subdivider notifies City as provided in b. herein above, the subdivider shall simultaneously submit to the City in a form acceptable to the City all appropriate appraisals, engineering specifications, legal land descriptions, plans, pleadings and other documents deemed necessary by City to commence its acquisition proceedings. Said documents must be submitted to City for preliminary review and comment at least 30 days prior -,to subdivider's notice described herein above at.b. .•Yr::u'.eJi f. subdivider agrees to deposit with City, within ftxe�ays of request by City, such sums of money as City estimates to be required for the costs of acquisition. County may require additional deposits from time to time. g. subdivider agrees that City will have satisfied the one hundred and twenty day limitation, of Government Code Section 66462.5 and the foregoing conditions relating thereto when it files its. eminent domain action in superior court *within said time period. h. subdivider shall not sell any lot/parcel/unit shown on the final map until City has acquired said sufficient land interest. i. If the superior court thereafter rules in a final judgment that the City may not acquire said sufficient land interest, the subdivider agrees that the City may initiate proceedings for reversion to acreage. j. Subdivider shall execute any agreement or agreements mutually agreeable prior to approval of the final map as may be necessary to assure compliance with the foregoing conditions.' k. Failure by the subdivider to notify City, as required by b. herein above, or simultaneously submit the required and approved documents specified in e. herein above, or make the deposits specified in f. herein above shall constitute subdivider's waiver of the requirements otherwise imposed upon City to acquire necessary interests in land pursuant 'to Section 66462.5. In such event, subdivider shall meet all conditions for installing or constructing off-site improvements notwithstanding Section 66462.5. 25. The applicant shall provide an underpass with a horizontal and vertical alignment to the satisfaction of the Public Storks Department and the Traffic Engineer underneath the railroad tracks. The underpass shall include 10 foot wide equestrian trail, 28 feet of driveable surface (24 & 4) and a 6 foot wide .pedestrian walk. The vertical clearance for the structure is to be 14.5 feet for the roadway and 13 feet for the equestrian trail. 26. The applicant. shall align the centerlines of all local streets without creating jogs of less than 150 feet. A one -foot jog may be used where a street changes width from 60 feet to a 58 foot right-of-way. RESO P90-047 /-9 C• . a 27. The applicant shall construct drainage. improvements and offer easements needed for street drainage or slopes. 28. The applicant shall provide and install street name signs prior to occupancy of building(s). 29. Whenever there is an offer of Private and Future Right -of -Way, the applicant shall provide a Drainage Statement/Letter. 30. Rolled curb shall not be acceptable on private and future streets. 31. The applicant shall dedicate vehicular access rights:,on B Street, A Street and C Street except for Lot 1, 75 through 81, 9pY_ 9k- 108, 109 and .110. 32. The applicant shall dedicate and construct ,the following required road improvements: Street InvertedBase & Street Side Dedication Name Width ShoulderPaving Trees walk Requirements L-0. U -Z & AA -CC Streets 58 FT X _X X Public Streets D_&_E Streets 60 'FT X X X Pvt. & Future A. B: C Streets to the existing Lost Cyn Rd 64 FT X X X X Public Streets R Street 58 FT X _ X _X Public Streets F thru J. P thru T St's 58 FT X X X Pvt. & Future Oak Springs Cyn Rd. at _SFT Pvt. &Future the northwest corner of the propert 33. The installation of street lights shall be installed at all intersections and elsewhere as determined by the.Director of Public Works. 34. The applicant shall install inverted shoulder with an equestrian trail along one side including the full radius of the cul-de-sac bulb on streets F through J and P through T. Water 35. The applicant shall file with the City Engineer a statement from the water purveyor indicating that the water system will be operated by the purveyor and that under normal operating conditions, the necessary quantities of water will be available, the system will meet the requirements for the land division, and that water service will be provided to each lot/parcel. 36. The applicant shall serve all lots with adequately sized water system facilities, including fire hydrants, of sufficient size to accommodate the total domestic and fire flows required for the land division. Domestic flows required for the land division are -to be determined by the City Engineer or Director of Public Works. Fire flows required are to be determined by the Fire Chief. RESO P90-047 /-la Sewers 37. The subdivider shall install and dedicate main line sewers and serve each lot with a separate house lateral or have approved and bonded sever plans on file with the Department of Public Yorks. 38. The applicant shall pay ordinance frontage charges and reimbursement district fees before filing this land division map. 39. The subdivider shall send a print of the land division map to the County Sanitation District, with the request for annexation. _ 40. .The applicant shall grant. easements ..to the . City, appWpsr .Ate agency or entity., for the purpose of. ingress, egress, constructoa_agnd maintenance of all infrastructure constructed for this land division to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 41. The applicant shall pay a deposit as required to review documents and plans for final map clearance in accordance vith.Section 21.36.010(c) of the Subdivision Ordinance. Grading, Drainage 8 Geology 42. The applicant shall submit a grading plan which must be approved prior to approval of the final map. 43M. The applicant shall base grading plan on a detailed engineering Geotechnical report which must be specifically approved by the geologist and/or soils engineer and show all recommendations submitted by them. It must also agree with the tentative map.and conditions as approved by the Advisory Agency. 611 buttresses over 25 feet high must be accompanied by calculations. 44. The applicant shall eliminate all geologic hazards associated with this proposed development, or delineate a restricted use area approved by the consultant geologist to the satisfaction of the Geology and Soils Section and dedicate to the City the right to prohibit the erection of buildings or other structures within the restricted use areas. 45M. The applicant shall submit drainage plans and necessary support documents to comply with the following requirements. These must be approved to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works prior to filing of the final map. a. Portions of the property are subject to sheet overflow and ponding and high velocity scouring action. b. Portions of the property lying in and adjacent to natural drainage courses and the Oak .Springs Canyon Wash are subject to flood hazard because of overflow, inundation, and debris flows. 46. The applicant shall provide drainage facilities to _remove the flood hazard and dedicate and show necessary easements and/or rights-of-way on the final map. RESO P90-047 / // - 10 47. The applicant shall place a note of flood hazard if required on final map and delineate the areas subject to flood hazard. Dedicate to the City the right to restrict the erection of buildings in the flood hazard areas. 48. The applicant shall show on the final map the City's/Flood Control District's right-of-vay for the channels. A permit will be required for any construction affecting the right-of-way or facilities. 49. The applicant shall provide for the proper distribution of drainage. 50M. The applicant shall construct a 1/2 levee along the north property line for the Santa Clara River. - I.__ 51M. The applicant ,shall show and label all natural drainag#_.<;tourses an lots where a note of flood hazard is allowed. ?sem+ a. No building permits will be issued for lots/parcels subject to flood hazard until the buildings are adequately protected. b. The applicant -shall notify the State Department of Fish and Game prior to commencement of work within any natural drainage course. The applicant shall obtain a 1603 permit prior to any grading activities. c. The applicant shall obtain from the Corps of Engineers a 404 permit prior to any grading activities. 52M. Construct a.rip-rap levee along the southern bank. of the Santa Clara River in accordance with the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, Department of Fish and Game and the Corps of Engineers requirements. The proposed levee shall be constructed with ungrouted rip -rap materials, which are subject to the approval of the City of Santa Clarita Public Works. and Community Development. Departments. The thickness of rip -rap bank lining shall be 42 inches or as determined by the Director of Public Yorks. The side slope for the rip -rap levee shall be 2:1. 53M. Construct a 2,500 foot (or as determined by the Director of Public Works) rip -rap levee along the proposed Oak Springs Canyon Wash to channel stormwater through the southwestern portion of the project site. The channel is to contain an energy dissipation system, drop structures and a flaring of the terminus of the improvements. The proposed levee shall be constructed with ungrouted rip -rap materials, which are subject to the approval of the City of Santa Clarita Public Works and Community Development Departments. The thickness of rip -rap bank lining shall be 42 inches or as determined by the Director of Public Works. The side slope for the rip -rap levee shall be 2:1. 54M. Oak Springs Canyon Wash exterior earthen slopes shall be landscaped with drought tolerant/fire resistant trees and shrubs subject to the approval of the City of Santa Clarita Parks and Recreation Department, to minimize aesthetic impacts to existing residents. 55M. The applicant shall implement drainage improvements including inlet/outlet structures, debris basins and storm drains .as necessary to convey off-site, as well as on-site runoff. RESO P90-047 /^/� 06 56M. All building pads shall be elevated above the. Q50 maximum storm flow water surface elevation or approriate. drainage device constructed to remove any flood hazard from the lots. 57. Lot lines may be adjusted to accomodate a reconfiquration of drainage outlet provided adjusted lots are not less than 15,000 square feet. 58M. All proposed cut/fill slopes shall be landscaped .to reduce potential increases in runoff and associated erosion. 59M. The proposed •A• Street bridge shall be designed in accordance with City of Santa Clarita flood control design standards and requirements. F 60. The applicant shall provide for contributory drainage'.rom 'adjoining properties and return drainage to its natural conAtMns or secure off-site drainage acceptance letters from affected property owners. a. A hydrology study shall be submitted and approved prior.to the filing of the final map... The hydrology shall verify, among other things, that the proposed streets and existing downstream streets are able to carry, top -of -curb to top -of -curb, the anticipated flow through the subdivision. b. This site is located in Zone •A• per the Federal Flood Insurance Rate Map. Upon construction of the storm drain facilities, follow procedures for revising the Flood Insurance Rate Map. 61M. The applicant shall submit a detailed engineering Geotechnical and Soil Report which must be approved prior to approval of the final map. The report, based upon adequate test borings or excavations, shall (1) describe any soil or geologic condition(s) which, if not corrected might lead to structural damage or slope failure, and (2) recommend action likely to prevent structural damage or slope failure. A soil expansion index test is required and shall be done in accordance with the procedures of UBC Std. No. 29-2. ' 62. The applicant shall adjust, relocate, and/or eliminate lot lines, lots, streets, easements, grading, geotechnical protective devices, and/or physical improvements to comply with ordinances, policies, and standards in effect at the date the City determined the application to be .complete all to the satisfaction of this Department. 63M. All grading activities shall adhere to..the recommendations in the approved geotechnical report including the following: Over -excavation and recompaction of alluvial, colluvial and terrace materials to recieve fill shall be at least one foot below cleared zone to stabilize surfaced soils. All cut/fill slopes shall be 2:1 and compacted to a minimum of .95 percent of the maximum dry density. Proposed levees shall be designed to accommodate Q50 (50 year probable storm) storm flows and ungrouted rip -raptor City approved alternative shall placed down to scour level. RESO P90-047 Buttress of" stablization levees, shall Aincorporated into the -proposed cut slopes per the approved geology report. In areas identified as having liquefaction potential, affected dwelling units shall be founded on post -tensioned concrete slabs or other appropriate foundations to mitigate differential settlement or foundation damage due to possible liquefaction. Back drains shall be installed in manufactured slopes, as required. Additional geotechnical studies shall be conducted at the grading plan preparation stage and again during grading operations to correct existing unstable conditions, where necessary. A liquefaction study shall be prepared to evaluatg,W9Mntial impacts and required mitigation measureson the proposed bridgee^�, 64M. All proposed structures shall be located entirely on either cut materials or compacted fill. Building pads located across transitional (cut/fill) lots shall be undercut in cut areas a minimum of three feet in depth, and be moisture conditioned and compacted in accordance with the fill placement recommendations stated above. Under cutting shall extend a minimum of five feet horizontally beyond building perimeters. Undercutting will reduce the potential -for differential settlement of structures on transitional lots. Undercutting shall be required on 179 lots or as determined by the Director of Public Yorks, as outlined in the geology report contained within the Final Environmental Impact Report. 65M. Prior to final approval, enter into a written agreement with the City of Santa Clarita whereby the subdivider agrees 'to pay to the City a sum (to be determined by the City Council) times the factor per development unit for the purpose of contributing to a proposed Bridge and Thoroughfare Benefit District to implement the highway element of the General Plan as a means of mitigating the traffic impact of this and other subdivisions in the area. The form of security for performance of said agreement shall be as approved by the City. The agreement shall include the following provisions: Upon establishment of the District and the area of benefit, the fee shall be paid to a special Department of Public Vorks fund. In the event funds are required for work prior to formation of the District, the Director of Public Yorks may demand a sum of $2,100 (or greater as determined, by the City Council), times the factor per development unit to be credited toward the final fee established under the District. The subdivider may construct improvements of equivalent value in lieu of paying fees established for the District subject to approval of the.Director of Public Vorks. The Director of Public Vorks may require the developer to submit a traffic report periodically that addresses traffic congestion and the need to mitigate the problems prior to issuing building permits. RESO P90-047 /��� Factors for development units are as follows: evelooment Unit Factor Single Family per.unit 1.0 Townhouse per unit 0.8 Apartment per unit 0.7 Commercial per unit 5.0 Industry per unit 3.0 The project is in the; [ J Via Princessa Bridge and Thoroughfare District �;% 111 ( ] Bouquet Canyon Bridge and Thoroughfare District .1'?W"=_ [X] Route 126 Bridge and Thoroughfare District [ ] Valencia City Bridge and Thoroughfare District 66. The applicant shall form a Landscape Assessment District to provide for the maintenance of medians for major and secondary highways and shall provide for the maintenance of slopes by the Homeowners Association in the CC&Rs. The Landscape District must be approved by the City Council at the same meeting or prior to approval of the Final Map. The formation of a Landscape Assessment District must be disclosed in Real Estate documents to Homeowners. The CC&Rs must be approved by the City Attorney prior to approval of the Final Map. Access is required to slopes which are to be maintained by the Homeowners Association. The design of the landscape plans and irrigation systems .(the number of meters and location of meters and location of the systems within the lot lines); shall lend itself to the method established for maintenance. - The applicant is responsible for landscaping medians. As required on major and secondary highways. 67. Vhere there are slopes greater than 5 feet in height which the Building Code require to be planted, planting and irrigation plans shall be submitted and approved prior to approval of the grading plans. Irrigation systems shall be designed to provide for proper maintenance of the plants and systems. 68. The applicant shall provide- for proper maintenance of the Equestrian areas if they will not be maintained by Parks and Recreation as part of the Master Trails systems. Homeowners Associations or other method may be used as approved by the City Attorney, City Engineer and Director of Parks and Recreation. 69. Non -buildable lots are not acceptable on the final map. Lot lines must be adjusted or lots combined with adjacent property to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to or concurrently with recordation of the final map. 70. The applicant shall provide access to lot 301. RESO P90-047 /�/� 71. The applicant shall provide access to any adjacent parcels which become landlocked due to this subdivision. 72. Provide adequate access and/or easements for access across private and future streets for the Flood Control District and provide access over "E" and IT* streets to Tract 37038. 73. No building permits will be issued where more than 150 lots have only 1 point of access. A secondary access must be provided prior to issuance of permits. 74. The applicant is responsible .for .acquiring• off-si;lW easements and permission from the Southern Pacific Railroad as r4a—feed. Specific provisions for acquiring the easements and property mute=made prior to recordation of the final map. 75. Property must be annexed into the City prior to approval of the final map. 76M. The applicant shall construct sound attenuation walls/berms as shown in the Final Environmental Impact Report (exhibits 4 -18a -c). 77M. Residential structures shall be approved in conformance with the City of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and the State of California Building Code, Title 24, CCR. 78M. Vindovs in structures exposed to CNEL values in excess of 65 .dB shall be glazed with 1/4 -inch laminated glass or other acceptable alternatives approved by the Director of Public Works 79M. All second floor windows and sliding glass doors in houses abutting the railroad shall have a minimum STC rating of 32. The window supplier shall be required to submit an ASTM E90 test report prepared in an independent, accredited laboratory. 80M. The applicant shall discontinue construction activities .during all first and second stage smog alerts. 81. All lots in this subdivision must be equal to or greater than 15,000 square feet per minimum Equestrian requirements. TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT 82. Develop a funding mechanism which ensures that the improvements are installed and operational within two years after the first occupancy, if not in place at time of recordation, and contribute a proportionate share of the cost for construction of traffic signals and associated roadway improvements at Soledad Canyon Road and the southbound State Route 14 ramps. 83. Develop a funding mechanism which ensures that the improvements are installed and operational within two years after the first occupancy, if not in place at time of recordation and contribute a proportionate share of the cost for construction of Soledad Canyon Road to the easterly existing City boundary inthe vicinity of Oak Springs Canyon Road, including the appropriate transition. RESO P90-047 /'47 84. Install a traffic signal system and associated roadway improvements .at i the intersection of Sand Canyon Road and Lost Canyon Road. This is to be constructed and operational prior to occupancy of this development. 85. Develop a funding mechanism, if not in place at time of recordation and contribute a proportionate share of the modification of the traffic signal system to provide left -turn phasing (east -west) at the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road. This is to be installed and operational prior to occupancy of this development. 86. Install a traffic signal system and associated roadway.., improvements at the - intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Oak ,SpiSngs` Canyon Road. This is to be constructed and operation concurrent 's m'tithe project's northerly access/egress route. Y;�3' FIRE DEPARTMENT 87. This property is located within the area described by the Forester and Fire Marden as Fire Zone 4 and future construction must comply with applicable Code requirements. 88. Brush clearance shall comply with the Los Angeles County Fire Code, Division V. Section 11.501 through Sections 11.529. 89. Provide water mains, fire hydrants, and fire flows as required by the County Forester .and Fire Marden for all land shown on the map to be recorded. 90. Provide Fire Department and City -approved street signs, and building address numbers, prior to occupancy. 91. Fire Department access shall extend to within 150 feet distance of any portion of structures to be built. 92. Access shall comply with Section 10.207 of the Fire Code which -require all weather access. All weather access may require paving. 93. Bridge shall support 50,000.pounds plus.safety factor. Private gates, if any shall comply with regulation.number 5. 94. The required fire flow for public fire hydrants at this location is 1,000 gallons per minute @ 20. psi for a duration of 2 hours, over and above maximum daily domestic demand. 95. All hydrants shall measure 6"x4'x2 1/2" brass or bronze, conforming to current AVWA standard C503 or approved equal. All hydrants shall be installed a minimum of 25' from a structure or protected by a (2) two hour fire wall. Location: as per map on file with this office. 96. All required. fire hydrants shall be installed, tested and accepted prior to construction. Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable throughout construction. RESO P90-047 / 97. Provide fire flow data once hydrants are installed. All hydrants shall be installed in conformance with Title 20, L.A. County Government Cade or appropriate. City regulations. This shall include minimum six-inch diameter mains. Arrangements to meet these requirements must be made with the water purveyor serving the area. 98. Fire hydrant requirements are as follows: Install 32 public fire hydrants. 99. The applicant shall pay fees, if established by the_, City, to provide funds for fire protection facilities which area,_ required by new commercial, industrial or residential development '.gift>>^+to final map approval or issuance of building permits. %= W7V..1- DEPARTMENT OF PARRS AND RECREATION 100. Prior to recordation, all recreation facilities are subject to the approval of the Director of the City of Santa Clarita Parks and Recreation Department. 101. A Homeowner's Association (BOA) or other appropriate funding mechanisms approved by the City Attorney shall be formed to have responsibility and authority of. all slope maintenance,including, but not limited to, trail maintenance, landscaping and irrigation. 102. All bicycle and equestrian trails are to be approved. and constructed to the satisfaction of the City of Santa Clarita Department of Parks and Recreation and Public Qorks Department.. The location of such trails are to be approved prior to the recordation of this map. 103. The 8 foot wide equestrian trail which follows the Oak Springs drainage channel is to be located outside, of the channel adjacent to the service road. The trail is not to be located within the channel bottom. 104. An equestrian trail is to be provided on •A• Street to access the Santa C1ara:River Trail from the projects southern border. The trail will pass under the Southern Pacific Railroad underpass and will be a minimum of 8 feet wide. 105. A 10 foot wide equestrian trail shall be provided adjacent to the service road next to the Santa Clara River on the south side of the river channel. There shall be a four foot wide buffer between the trail and the service road. The meandering equestrian trail along 'C" Street is acceptable with a four foot buffer and would replace the need for equestrian trails on the levee where the street is adjacent. The trail is not to be located within the channel bottom. 106. All trails, with the exception of the Santa Clara River trail, will be private and maintained by the Homeowners Association (HOA), or. other appropriate funding mechanisms approved by the City Attorney. 107. The applicant shall pay the appropriate Quimby (park in lieu) fee. The current fee shall be $321,104 or greater as determined by the City Council. RESO P90-047 /_(P' 10 co 108M The applicant shall have Parks and Recreation approval of all landscape and irrigation plans. The use of drought tolerant species on slope planting shall be incorporated into the landscape plans. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 109. All sections of Oak Tree Preservation Ordinance 89-10 apply to this permit. 110. During all construction work on the site, a protective fencing is to be installed around the protected zone of alloaktrees,�ithin 300 feet of any construction on- the site. A four -foot -high chs#R #ink fence is acceptable. __•• 111. There is to be no storage of materials or parking of any vehicles under any of -the oaks on or off site. 112. The applicant is to follow all mitigation measures and conditions set forth in the Oak Tree Report prepared by The Planning Center dated January, 1990. 113. All roadway section shifts are subject to the Department of Public Works approval. 114. Theapplicant is to remove 153 oak .trees with a total economic value of $345,513 per ISA standards value (see attached list). The applicant is required to submit a plan to replace the removed trees, to the satisfaction of the Department of Community Development. 115. The applicant shall install organic material such as crushed walnut hulls to a depth of 30. This is to be shown on the required landscape plan. 116. All encroachments into the protected zones of any oaks for roads, grading, construction or any activities will be subject to the approval of the Director of Community Development. 117. A licensed arborist is to be on-site during all construction within the protected zones of any of the oak trees. 118. All work done within the protected zone of the oak trees is to be done - using small hand tools. 119. Prior to the relocation of any oak trees, a detailed transplant and maintenance program shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development for approval. 120. In order to transplant trees, it is necessary that a letter of feasibility from a reputable specialist shall be submitted indicating method and location prior to movement of said tree to the Director of Community Planning for approval. All transplanted trees shall be monitored by transplantation specialist for a period of five years. If any of the trees die, they are to be replaced per the ISA values. 121. No utility lines, either above or below ground, shall be placed within the protective zone of any oak tree unless an Oak Tree Permit is obtained. This area is calculated as five feet beyond the drip line. RESO P90-047 //9 c 122. If there is to be.minor: encroachment, then an oak tree consultant shall submit sections and elevations of the affected trees and the type of encroachment proposed to the Director of Community Development for approval. 123M The applicant shall implement a riparian habitat mitigation program which is subject to the approval of the Army Corps of Engineers. 124. This grant shall not be effective for any purpose until the permittee and the owner of the property involved (if other than the permittee) have filed with the Director of Community Development their affidavit stating that they are aware of, and agree, to accept, all of ;reconditions of this grant. 4 125M Pursuant to approval and agreement of the applicant, final map approval shall not be granted until the applicant enters into an agreement for school mitigation with the William S. Mart Union High School District, and the Sulphur Springs Union School District. 126. It is further declared and made a condition of this permit that if any condition hereof is violated, or if any law, stature, or ordinance is violated, the permit shall be suspended and the privileges granted hereunder shall lapse; provided that the applicant has been given written notice to cease such violation and has failed to do so for a period of 30 days. 127. All requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and of the specific zoning of subject property must be complied with unless set forth in the permit and/or as shown on the approved plot plan. 128. The property shall be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the tentative map. 129M Three copies of a landscape plan shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Director of Community Development and the Director of Parks and Recreation prior to the issuance of building permits. The landscape plan shall. show size, type, location of all plants, trees, and water facilities. 130. within one year of the approval of this project, the applicant shall pay a Transit Impact Fee of $200.00 per residential unit; provided that the City has its Transit Impact Program in effect. These fees shall be paid to.the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. 131. The developer shall participate with the developer of Tract 47803 to pave Oak Springs Canyon Road from Lost Canyon Road to the westerly boundary of Tract 47803. Such road need not be developed to minimum public street standards. These road improvements shall include a swale to help direct drainage. All of the above is subject to the necessary easements being provided by the affected homeowners. RESO P90-047 132. Prior to the issuance of any building permit for any residential dwelling unit within the tract, the developer shall have installed and constructed, or caused the installation and construction of the extension of Norland Avenue from Oak Spring Canyon Road to the, northerly boundary of Tract 47803, including the installation and construction of a railroad undercrossing and a river overcrossing necessary to accommodate the extension of the Norland alignment. The developer shall acquire or cause to be acquired, rights-of-way necessary to accommodate the Norland extension as described herein, to Tract 47803 boundary. Such rights-of-way shall be dedicated to. the City in the event the Council determines, prior to recordation, that the Norland exk€nsion right-of-way shall be a public street. T RESO P90-047 / r�r 00 . OAK VALUES- TENTATIVE TRACT #34466 Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Tree # Value Tope # Value Thee # Value Tice # Value Quercus dumosa I Quercus agrl(olia 4 $3,183 195 S424 240 $2,152 17 525,974 6 4,577 196 768 241 3,496 27 13,203 7 3,815 197 1,960 242 802 46 3,653 8 7,182 198 3,391 243 4,941 46a 1,358 9 1,358 199 696 244 3,966 - 47 2,283 11 4,091. 200 696 245 2,846 48 12,425 12 6,575 201 800 246 2,081 I -?ISa 552 14 4,687 202 1,000 247 2,133 ."' � 49 5,427 16 3,297 203 1,000 24.8 340� .4 ``"'"�49a 4,779 20 6,912 204 1,232 249 956 I 58 9,909 22 1,358 205 840 250 848 151 " 957 154 10,260 156 1,936 206 282 251 4,016 159 2,317 207 1,401 252 2,316 155 3,456 160 3,086 208 360 253 744 156 9,153 161 362 209 1,633 254 3,608 162 362 210 802 255 1,064 TOTAL: 163 1,550 211 529 256 3,676 $345,513 164 5,816 212 192 257 1,976 165 1,706 213 1,358 258 1,976 i 166 1,104 214 192 259 2,162 167 2,292 215 1,000 260 1,920 168 67 216 2,162 261 340 i 169 1,680 217 869 262 698 170 262 218 192 263 3,250 171 532 219 192 264 1,384 172 2,761 220 869 265 2,344 173 2,081 221 340 266 802 174 466 222 582 267 2,144 175 84 223 1,104 268 298 I 176 192 224 272 269 698 j 177 84 225 216 270 192 179 1,912 226 194 271 1,700 180 550 227 360 272 529 181 1,000 228 346 273 3,814 , 182 3,814 229 2,122 274 1,358 183 764 230 3,101 275 3,285 184 .1,058 231 2,761 276 1,890 185 154 232 4,270 277 298 I 186 272 233 1,909 278 1,826 188 1,960 234 5,652 279 384 189 1,581 235 340 280 954 j 190 1,384 236 192 281 340 ; 192 916 237 7,756 282 582 193 480 238 1,380 283 1,636 194 444 239 1,058 9 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORT VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 34466 PREZONE 88-001 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 89-023 ANNEXATION AGREEMENT 89-01 AND OAK TREE PERMIT 89-062 DATE: September 18, 1990. 0 TO: Chairman �B�raithwaite and Members of The Planning Commission .wY J4ci�r�('teJe--- FROM: F 7 Lynn M. Harris, Director of Community Development APPLICANT: American Beauty Homes, F&N Homes Inc. LOCATION: Southeast of the intersection of Oak Springs Canyon Road and Lost Canyon Road, south of the Santa Clara River. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting to subdivide 188 acres of land into 299 single family lots, three open space lots and one . flood control lot. The applicant is also requesting to remove 153 native oak trees, Prezone the site to R -1 -DP and an Annexation Agreement to give expanded time lines on project build out. BACKGROUND: This item was previously before the Planning Commission on June 5, 1990. Staff has included the staff report and other materials from this hearing for your review. At that time .the Public Hearing was continued to a date uncertain to allow the Draft Environmental Impact Report to complete the 45 day review period. The comments that were received, both written and testimony during the public hearing, are contained within the Final EIR: During this comment period, staff received 15 written comments which were responded to in the Response to Comments along with the public comments heard during the first public hearing. These comments and their responses are contained in the beginning of Volume 1 of the Final Environmental Impact Report, which the Commission received on August 30, 1990. Also included in this section are responses to the US Army Corps of Engineers 404 Permit, required by the Clean Water Act. . The Conditions of Approval have incorporated all applicable mitigation measures '_.ian:ified in the Final Environmental Impact Report. 0 0 Based on some concerns from adjacent property owners within the Oak Spring Canyon area, the developer's engineer has evaluated the expected run-off from the project for not only the capital flood which is one that is expected to occur every 50 years but also evaluated a 25, 10, 5 and one year flood frequency. The calculations, which have been reviewed by our Public Works Department, verify that the development of this tract will provide a net reduction in run-off to Oak Spring Canyon wash. What we would expect as both of these tracts are improved is that both during capital and minor storms the net flow in the channel would be less than prior to development or under natural conditions. This is because 85 acres of Tentative Tract 34466 which under natural conditions would flow to the drainage channel is being redirected through a storm drain system to the Santa Clara River. The expected increased flow from the Tract to the south, Tentative Tract 47803, when developed would contribute less as a result of that development than the 85 acres that is being removed by Tract 34466. One remaining issue is that the wash would become saturated as a result of the development of these Tracts. Based on the absorption qualities of Oak Spring Canyon wash the small amounts of water resulting from over watering of lawns or washing down of vehicles in driveways would not have any effect on the saturation of Oak.Springs Canyon wash. There are several locations within the City such as the southfork of the Santa Clara and the Santa Clara River which demonstrate that those small flows are quickly absorbed in the dry wash. Since the proposed channel improvements will not have a concrete bottom, we feel that any flows that occur during the periods of dry weather will be absorbed rapidly. On September 4, 1990, Staff received a response to the EIR from the US Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. This Agency has stated that by encroaching into the floodplains, the project creates a significant impact on the environment. Since the response was received after the Final EIR was prepared, it was not included in the Response. to Comments. Staff transmitted -these comments to the applicant and he submitted two reports to address them. Both the reports and comments are attached for the Commission to review. The FEIR does contain a streambed avoidance alternative on page 7-3, which the Commission may wish to note. As enumerated in Condition 123M, the applicant is required to implement a riparian habitat mitigation program approved by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The applicant has submitted a plan to the Corps recommending the establishment of 5.6 acres of riparian habitat to replace the 2.8 acres of habitat impacted by the construction of the bridge and levee protection. In the suggested conditions, staff has included conditions 132, 133 .and 134 at the applicant's request. The applicant is requesting to construct and to occupy 50 units prior to construction of any secondary access. Currently, there are 93 residences taking access from Lost Canyon Road. After the construction of.secondary access, the applicant is requesting to construct all 90 residences north of the railroad tracks prior to the construction of the undercrossing. The appropriateness of these conditions should be determined by the Commission. The phasing which they create is consistent with the City Code. The code sets limits on numbers of units on a single means of access, allowing 150 units "where the restriction is.subject to removal through future . development". However, the development to the south, Tract 47803, was conditioned that all access roads be in place prior to the issuance of any building permits. . The applicant has reached a mitigation agreement with both of the affected school districts. The Final Environmental Impact Report and the Staff Report dated June 5,.,1990, contain information on density, General Plan .onsistency and surrounding land uses. The applicant has also submitted a request for an Annexation Agreement. The proposal is to establish an agreement between the applicant and the City to allow complete buildout of the project. Very substantial offsite improvements are included in the recommended Conditions of Approval. The applicant is requesting a 12 year time frame to ensure the completion of the project. RECOIMNDATION: Review the materials, allow additional testimony, close the public hearing and deliberate on this project. 0 • 11 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA STAFF REPORT VESTING TEN:'AT:VE TRACT 34466 PREZONE 88-01 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 89-023 AND OAK TREE PERMIT 89-062 DATE: June S. 1990. TO: Chairwoman Garasi and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Lynn M. Harris, Director of Community Developmenttti'� PROJECT PLANNER: Fred Follstad, Assistant Planner APPLICANT: American Beauty Homes, Inc. LOCATION: Southeast of the intersection of Oak Springs Canyon Road and Lost Canyon Road, south of the Santa Clara River. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting to subdivide 189 acres of land into 299 single family lots, 3 open space lots and 1 flood control lat. The applicant is also requesting to remove 153 native oak trees and to Prezone the site to R -1 -(DP). RECOMMENDATION: Open the Public Hearing and receive public testimony and continue the Public Hearing to July 17, 1990, to allow the public comment period on the EIR to be completed. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: The site consists of +/- 189 acres of land located southeast of the intersection of Oak Springs Canyon Road and Lost Canyon Road, south of the Santa Clara River and adjacent to the City of Santa Clariti. The parcel is currently zoned A-1-20,000, light agriculture with a 20.000 square -foot minimum lot size. The site is not located in the Alouist-Priolo special study zone for earthquake faults. No archaeological sites have been found on the property. The site is located within Significant Ecological Area (23). This SEA is the Santa Clara.River which has several populations of the Unarmored Threespine Stickleback fish, a state and federal endangered species. Additionally, the riparian communities present along the river are also considered rare and unique. s 0 At the present time the site is primarily vacant with no existing structures. T: -.e site is divided into three areas by a high pressure gas line and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks, both running east -west across the property. The topography of the site is primarily flat land with some hillsides and knolls on the southern and central sections of the property. The surrounding land uses are depicted below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAND USE ZONING GENERAL PLAN ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT vacant, A-1-20,000 N-1, W ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH single family residences A-1-1 N-1, W vacant ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH vacant A-1-20,000, N-1, W/SEA (23) Santa Clara River ------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST vacant A-2-2, A-2-1 N-1, HM ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST single family residences, A-1-20,000, R -R, N-1, N-2, HM vacant, equestrian uses A-1-10,000, A-1-2, W, W/SEA (23) A-2-20,000 The applicant has filed for a prezone (88-001) and annexation to the City (88-002). The applicant is seeking to change the existing Los Angeles County zoning of A-1-20,000 to R -1 -DP, at staff's request. The project does not exceed the density allowable under present zoning, but the agricultural designation seems inappropriate for lots smaller than one acre. The recommendation of approval of this prezone would allow the annexation process to continue if adopted by the City Council._ Staff has reviewed the proposal with the current draft General Plan land use map being produced by GPAC. According to the draft General Plan, the site is designated for residential use at a density of one dwelling unit per acre. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the site into 299 single family lots, three open space lots and one flood control lot. The required Quimby (park -land) fee is $321,104. The applicant indicates that approximately 1,200,000 cubic yards of grading is required, which is to be balanced on-site. A major portion of the earthwork is required to enhance the road network to tap existing projects to t. south. Also, a large amount of grading is required for the flood .: ..tr:l improvements. The appli,;an- .:-: -et with the two school districts, but has not entered into written r-amants with them as of this date. isThe site cantaics several areas of environmental concern. Staff requested the =- --=ant to provide an EIR on this project. Staff distribute,' draft EIR to the Commission two weeks prior to this hearing. 0 0 The site contains several areas of environmental sensitivity with the potential for significant impact, including oak trees, SEA No. 23.(Santa Clara River) and the presence of the Southern Pacific Railroad line. A draft environmental impact report (DEIR 89-001) has been prepared for the project and is currently being circulated for public review and comment. Issues evaluated in the DEIR include, but are not limited to, flood hazard, noise, land use compatibility, traffic/access, soils and geology, air quality, biology, and public services. An introduction and executive summary are contained in Section 1.0 of the Volume I of the DEIR. There are 295 native Oak trees and shrubs located throughout the property. The applicant proposes to remove 153 Oak trees which include 5 dead trees, 134 Scrub Oak and 14 Coast Live Oaks. The trees are to be replaced with trees to the satisfaction of the Department of Community Development. Of the 85 existing heritage trees, all are to remain. Comparing this project to other nearby projects, the percentage of removals of the Coastal Live:Oaks is favorable. The Hunters Green project removed 31 out of 193 trees (162), and the Prime Vest project to the south is removing 24 of the 182 Live Oaks (13Z). This project is requesting to remove 14 out of 135 of the Coastal Live Oaks (10Z). As proposed by the applicant, the circulation on the site consists of . private and public roads. All streets to the north of "B" Street will be public, thereby providing access to the properties to the east and west. "A" Street will continue southerly to the project boundary as a public street. "D" and "E" Streets are proposed to be gated, thereby forming a gated community south of "A" Street. The applicant has had extensive contact with the local homeowners' associations. City staff has attended a board meeting of the Sand Canyon Homeowners' Association, as well as meetings of the Crystal Springs Homeowners and the Oak Springs Canyon Homeowners. All of these meetings were held to review this tract in conjunction with the Prime West tract (147803), directly to the south of this property. The Prime West project was approved by the Commission on April 5, 1990. The two developers have cooperated with the three homeowners' associations and have made agreements with them, including complete redesigns of the tracts and voluntary off-site.improvements such as paving and construction of water lines and fire hydrants at the developers' expense. In addition to this, the two developers have agreed to construct a road which will allow existing homes in the area to be accessed from Soledad Canyon Road, under the freeway through the existing undercrossing at the City's existing easterly boundary; then easterly along this new road called Norland Drive; then continuing southerly through this tract as a public street, including a major bridge over the Santa Clara River and an undercro-sin_, at the Southern Pacific Railroad. The road will continue south, to (and through) the Prime West tract. This roadway and bridges are on the latest Bridge and Thoroughfare Map. Griffin Homes has applied for annexation and a tract map on the final ^.ase of Crystal Springs. That tract proposes:to connect through Prime ,est to the north, and also to Sand Canyon, via Live Oak Springs Canyon Thus, a loop system will be created, offering two means of access to Soiedad and the freeway for all residents living easterly of Sand Canyon Road. The Oak Spring homeowners to the west will receive the benefit of a new water system, fire hydrants and paving on Oak Spring Canyon Road. They will also have improved access through the new road mentioned above. Their community presently is not accessible for trash removal because the trucks do not fit under the present railroad undercrossing. The dozen homes in the National Forest will likewise have unimpeded access, fully paved, through the Prime West project on Oak Spring Canyon Road. They therefore will ultimately have two paved separate accesses; one being the present unpaved road, the other being the public road through Jack Shine's tract. This developer, in conjunction with Prime West, has offered expedited construction of improvements to the Oak Spring Canyon homeowners at his expense, in accordance with their desire to solve two problems: many of their water wells are going dry and they desire to avoid another winter without a paved road and swale for flood alleviation. These improvements will precede construction of this project and would not be • necessary for this tract by a "nexus" analysis. Some residents of this area have signed a letter to the City which voices concern over flooding near their homes. The City Engineer feels this existing problem will be slightly alleviated by this tract, but not solved. This development is conditioned to make channelization improvements onsite and outlet the water as it now flows offsite. The slight alleviation occurs because the road system will take some of the water out to the river. Continuing the channelization offsite would present no solutions, since a narrower channel would head straight for the railroad trestle which is the only means of access presently. Even with the wider natural channel, the trestle has been impassable occasionally. The new access provided by this development will serve the Oak Springs homeowners in such an instance. This tract, along with the Prime West project, has been conditioned to contribute on a per -lot basis toward the roadway and bridges to the north. This $10,000,000+ infrastructure cost will be borne entirely by these two developers. It will open a second northerly access to the easterly part of the Sand Canyon community. The Prime West tract was conditioned for no building permits until this roadway is available. This project is requesting occupancy of 50 homes.prior to the roadway being in place. These homes would utilize Lost Canyon Road as their access. This would be in accordance with City Code, and staff knows of no objections to this allowance. The new road to the north will he superior in design (width, flood . control, sight -distance, curve radius, etc.) than Sand Canyon Road, which serves as the primary access for the existing residents of Sand .,-a.-.yon. There appears to be a vast majority opinion in the community that this new route is a better idea than widening Sand Canyon,Road. 0 0 iAn extensive trail network is being provided by this and the adjacent tract, connecting into the National Forest. The flood control channel is being designed with a soft bottom. The EIR is presently in the public comment stage of the review. Therefore, no action can be taken on this project at this time. The Commission should comment on the draft EIR, just as the public and responsible agencies can do during the 45 day review period. If the Commission is favorably disposed to the project as presently designed, the staff will bring the EIR and the project back with resolutions for approval in July. Also, the staff would advertise a public hearing for an annexation agreement on the same date. The developer has requested this agreement to ensure any approvals he receives will remain in force. He is voluntarily annexing to the City, and 'being conditioned for full construction of Bridge and.Thoroughfare District improvements without reimbursement. This project and the Prime West project together total 439 single-family homes, and are responsible for more than $20,000 per dwelling unit in costs for roads in the district. Except for the first 50 homes, these improvements are required to be in place before construction. To ensure the right to build the entire project in case of a no -growth initiative or other legislative limitation on construction, these developers are desirous of an annexation agreement. . The project, as now proposed, is the result of a team effort by citizens; staff and the developer. The Sand Canyon, Crystal Springs, and Oak Springs Canyon Homeowner associations are all in support of this project as presently conditioned. The density and lot sizes as proposed, provide retention of the rural lifestyle in Sand Canyon, while transitioning to the larger lots to the south. Staff therefore recommends approval of'the tract, oak tree permit and prezone. 0 , 9-18-90 i 0 MEETING OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY September 18, 1990 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Brathwaite, at 6:45 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California. FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Modugno led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL The Secretary called the roll. Those present were Commissioners Modugno, Garasi, Woodrow, Vice Chairman Cherrington and Chairman Brathwaite. Also present were City Attorney Robert Wadden; Director of Community Development Lynn M. Harris; Principal Planner Rich Henderson; City Engineer Jim van Winkle; Office Manager of Building and Safety Dick Kopecky; Associate Planner Don Williams; Assistant Planner Dan Powers and Commission Secretary Robyn Dowd. APPROVAL OF It was motioned by Cherrington, seconded by Garasi MINUTES and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the Study Session of August 30, 1990. It was motioned by Modugno, seconded by Cherrington and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of.the- Regular Meeting of September 4, 1990. Director. announced that a request was made that Item No. 4 of this agenda be moved up to Item No. 1. This was motioned by Garasi, seconded by Modugno and unanimously approved. ITEM 1 Director introduced this item advising the PLOT PLAN 89-099 Commission that the Applicant, Valencia Company, AND CONDITIONAL had requested that this project be continued to the USE PERMIT 90-008 October 2, 1990 meeting due to late arrival of the staff report. The public hearing was opened at 6:55 p.m., the reading of the staff report was waived and Modugno motioned to continue this item to the October 2, 1990 meeting, Garasi seconded and was unanimously carried. ITEM 2 Director presented this item with Mr. Powers making TENTATIVE PARCEL the presentation. Modugno advised that Condition MAP 21120 No. 14 should be changed to read "road improvements on site only." Keith Uselding, Hale and Associates, spoke for the applicant requesting that the structure on the property should not be demolished Ah • PC prior to recordation. Mr. Henderson advised that the structure was not up to code. Hearing no other comments favoring or opposing the item, Chairman Brathwaite declared the public hearing closed at 7:10 p.m. Garasi motioned to approve the Negative Declaration and Tentative Parcel Map 21120 and to adopt Resolution P90-46 with the change in Condition 14 as advised by Modugno and that if brought up to code, the existing structure does not have to be demolished prior to recordation. Modugno seconded and it was unanimously carried. 2 ITEM 3 This item was continued from the June 5, 1990, VESTING TENTATIVE public hearing. Director introduced this item TRACT MAP 34466, advising the Commission that they were to act on CONDITIONAL USE the-EIR, ascertaining whether it was complete and PERMIT 89-023, to note the memo from the Director of Parks and PREZONE 88-001, Recreation Jeff Kolin requesting that Condition 103, OAK TREE PERMIT be changed from an 8 to a 10 foot wide equestrian 89-062, AND trail. Mr. Henderson made the presentation with ANNEXATION the information that a request was made that a AGREEMENT 89-01 number 300 lot be formed from this tract for the adjoining parcel.of land which would be deeded to Mr. Sword. The applicant would also like to build 50 homes prior to the completion of the bridge. Several changes to the annexation agreement were mentioned. The public hearing was opened at 7:43 p.m. Mr. Jack Shine, American Beauty Homes, 16830 Ventura Blvd., Encino and Ron Horn, Sikand Engineering, applicant and engineer of the project, presented information for the Commission. Mr. Horn advised the Commission that all of the citizen and Commission concerns that had been mentioned at the June 5, 1990 meeting had been addressed and were located in front of the EIR. Speaking in favor were Dean Sword, 28304 Oak Springs Canyon Road; Dave Peck, 27562 Oak Springs Canyon Road; George Gruber, 27563 Oak Springs Canyon Road; Ruth Kelley, 27500 Oak Spring Canyon Road; John Higby, President of Oak Springs Canyon Home Owners Association, 27900 Graceton; and Batta Vujicic, 973 S. Westlake Blvd. #103, Westlake Village. They indicated that their support came from the all-weather access, secondary access, water line, road paving, major bridge over the Santa Clara River and an undercrossing of the Southern Pacific Railroad. In opposition to the project were Jay Wessel, 16125 Lost Canyon Road; Doris Boydston for Ron Boydston, 27875 Oak Spring Canyon Road; Tim Boydston, 2634 Kansas, Santa Monica; Janet Feeder, 27873 Oak Spring Canyon Road; Jay Hecht, 275031/2 Oak Spring Canyon Road; and Zetta L. Sheehan, 28458 Oak Springs Canyon Road. Their concerns were vehicle T 9-18-90 • PC 0 danger to children, loss of rural flavor; flood control, access problems, lack of water supply,and that the bridge and waterline should.be completed prior to the homes being built. Rich Sloniker, 28456 Oak Spring Canyon Road wanted to make the Commission aware of the flooding problems and to promote long term planning. Robert Good, 15920 Whitewater Canyon Road, also voiced concerns on flooding and felt that the infrastructure was important. Hearing no other comments favoring or opposing the item, the public hearing was closed at 11:15 p.m. Cherrington's concerns were the water issues, floodplain area, river encroachment, flood control, gated streets, staged buildout and the lack of detailed landscaping. Woodrow's main concern was the noise impacts on the residents of the homes closest to the railroad. Garasi agreed with Woodrow on the noise level concern and also had In rebuttal, Jack Shine stated that the 50 homes would not be occupied until the bridge was completed. Ron Horn stated that 85 acres of water run-off was being redirected north and would lessen the flooding problem. COMMISSION Chairman Brathwaite declared a recess at 9:10 p.m. RECESS COMMISSION Chairman Brathwaite called the meeting back to RECONVENES order at.9:25 p.m. ITEM 3 Modugno wanted to know if the safety services had (continued) any concerns with the 50 homes being built with the current access. Mr. Henderson stated that the fire department has certain standards and that the additional 50 homes fall within their standards. Modugno stated that annexation of a residential project is usually a burden on safety services. The Director stated that she has direction to pursue annexations. Brathwaite stated that the City Council wants the City to be active with annexations. The Commission had concerns on the level of noise in the homes along the railroad tracks and the floodplain area. A levee height and berms along the railway were discussed. Eric Ruby, Planning and Design Solutions, described noise levels from the train.. Mr. Williams stated that the river with project channelization would be approximately 500 feet across instead of the 600-800 feet that it is now. Concerns on water supply were answered by the Director that the.water agency replied that they could service the project. Hearing no other comments favoring or opposing the item, the public hearing was closed at 11:15 p.m. Cherrington's concerns were the water issues, floodplain area, river encroachment, flood control, gated streets, staged buildout and the lack of detailed landscaping. Woodrow's main concern was the noise impacts on the residents of the homes closest to the railroad. Garasi agreed with Woodrow on the noise level concern and also had 9-18-90 • PC concerns on the river encroachment. Brathwaite summarized by stating that the overall project is beneficial. The Commission is requiring "A" Street to be in place from Soledad to the northerly boundary of Tract 47803, prior to the issuance of any residential permits for this tract. This includes construction of the.bridge.and the railroad undercrossing. Therefore, with project approval, the traffic circulation that previously approved projects connect with will be in place. The developer has reduced the density and provided the bridge, undercrossing and roads and provided space for the Parks and Recreation along the riverbed as the Parks and Recreation asked; then for these things to take place to fill in that portion of the river that was swept away, to control it is a plus. If nothing is done to the riverbed, more river, dirt and the banks of the river will be lost. This levee would provide some stability along the riverbed in Sand Canyon and would enable an all-weather type traffic bridge across the river and provide the accesses to the area which are needed. The noise impact is a fact of life of the area and this type of construction has been done in the Los Angeles Basin. The 100 foot distance to the tracks, the berm, wall, the development and sound attenuation measures taken within the structures themselves should provide suitable living conditions. Director brought up two procedural items; a finding that the Environmental Impact Report is complete and adequate for purposes of review in taking action on the project and then make a motion on the application and direct staff.to prepare a resolution to bring back to the October 2, 1990 meeting. Modugno motioned that the Environmental Impact Report is complete and adequate, Woodrow seconded and unanimously carried. Garasi asked that removal of the conditions that would allow building prior to the -infrastructure in place be made; Cherrington concurred. Modugno motioned; Mr. Henderson asked if the motion included the additional lot to make this project 300 lots, Modugno stated it did and also included the entire infrastructure including "A" Street down to the Batta property and the undercrossing of the railroad prior to any residential building permits being issued and to include the request from Jeff Kolin, Director of Parks and Recreation, on the width of the trail to 10 feet; Cherrington seconded and unanimously carried to approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map 34466, Conditional Use Permit 89-023, Prezone 88-001, Oak Tree Permit 89-062, and Annexation Agreement 89-01. The resolution will be brought.before the Commission on -October 21 1990. t The Director announced that two items had been . ANNOUNCEMENTS 41 9-18-90 I the lateness of the hour, staff reports will not be PC 5 Chairman Brathwaite announced that due to the The agenda for the Study Session for=September 20, lateness of the hour, Item 3 on the agenda would Cherrington offered a commendation to the Director. not be called. and staff for the information items. The City COMMISSION Recess was called at 11:45 p.m. RECESS with the Council, Parks and Recreation.and COMMISSION Chairman Brathwaite called the meeting back to order RECONVENES at 11:50 p.m. Garasi asked if the policy not to accept .new items after 11:00 p.m. would apply to the Batta Annexation Agreement due to the likeness to the Shine project. Brathwaite stated that due to the announcement to the public that the Batta, Item 3 on the agenda, would not be heard, this item could not be discussed since the public who had signed up to.speak had already left the meeting. Director advised that the Batta and Shine projects would be before Council at the same time so the applicant would not lose any time in continuing this item to October 2, 1990. DIRECTOR'S The Director announced that two items had been . ANNOUNCEMENTS noted for information to the Commission. Due to the lateness of the hour, staff reports will not be read; any questions will be answered. No questions were brought to the Director's attention. The agenda for the Study Session for=September 20, 1990, is included in the Commission's mail. COMMISSION Cherrington offered a commendation to the Director. AGENDA and staff for the information items. The City Manager requests the Commission to consider items to be placed on the agenda for the joint meeting with the Council, Parks and Recreation.and Sheriff's Department. This will be on the agenda for the Orientation meeting on the 27th of September. ADJOURNMENT There being no public business, Modugno motioned that the meeting be adjourned to the Study Session, September 20, 1990 at 6:30 p.m., Woodrow seconded and unanimously carried. Meeting was adjourned at 12:00 a.m. LO IS BRATHUPIE, Chairman Planning Commission ATJPES ;: � LYN M. HARRIS, Director Community Development City of Santa Clarita • 0 May 7, 1990 To: City of Santa Clarita City Council County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors From: Oak Spring Canyon Homeowners Re: Flood control RECEIVED MAY 1 1 1990 CITY CHT CIARITA C1 r SA The homeowners in Oak Spring Canyon are concerned relative to the impact that The American Beauty and Oak Park Estates projects will have on flood control in our community. These major developments are located in our canyon and up river from our properties. We are concerned that the elimination of vegetation and increased hard surfaces ie: roofs, roadways, driveways, patios, etc., will cause increased water flow into our wash. We are also concerned that normal irrigation and water use will cause a constant run off from these develop- ments and a mess on our properties. During a review of the proposed flood control plan for these developments, it became obvious that their flood channel ends at bur properties and directs the majority of water onto us. A concrete sided, soft bottom, 80 foot wide flood control channel collects and directs the water from these develop- ments. A 375 foot flood plain easement carries the water across our property for several hundred feet where the wash intersects the railroad track and the flood control channel is narrowed through a 30 foot wide railroad trestle. We are concerned that the increased daily wat,�r flow from these developments will make Oak Spring Canyon Road impassable at the railroad trestle. we also concerned that during heavy rains the water flow will increase from the hard surfaces causing.damage to our properties and eliminating our only access out of the canyon. Although both American Beauty and Oak Park Estates have engineered flood control through their perspective projects, nothing has-been planned to continue the water down river through our properties ensuring access at Oak Spring Canyon Road and the trestle. A concrete sided, soft bottomed channel would control the water and allow equestrian access to the national forest but is a cost prohibitive project for the individual homeowners. a-y5� 0 • Both American Beauty and Oak Park Estates have indicated their desire to be good neighbors. Based on the impact that these major projects will have on our properties, we feel it is the responsibility of the developers to continue the improvements through the trestle clearing Oak Spring Canyon Road for access. Although we are not opposed to annexation into the City, we are extremely concerned relative to a well planned infrastructure. Both American Beauty and Oak Park Estates are developing in an area that is both rural and beautiful. They should be held responsible and accountable for their impact on this community. Continuing flood control, equestrian trail's, access, roads and utilities are directly related to a positive infrastructure. Your assistance is requested in resolving this matter. Sincerely, Oak Spring Canyon Homeowners C-1 ftVUQ- sg 02 � � ���T'h: �"� � �5 � 20 w�.. , s �u...stYL C • 10 ? �-� ` ��''�:.� c-, �•Z L.^ `��' ` �-.•. :�_a�p ww„c� a.,.�L c-r,� oto -, 02 • • United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FISH AND WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIELD STATION Laguna Niguel Office Federal.Building, 24000 Avila Road Laguna Niguel, CA 92656 Mr. Don Williams City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Clarita, California 91355 4v Y ggam�++ Cir. �„�-:, .. `.`i', �•i;, August 28, 1990 Re: Draft Environmental Impact Report - Oak Springs Estates, Santa Clarita, California Dear Mr. Williams: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has reviewed the referenced document dated May 1990. We provide the following comments for your information and consideration. It should be brought to your attention that American Beauty Homes, Inc. has applied for an Army Corps of Engineer's Section 404 permit under the Clean Water Act on three separate occasions; Corps Public Notice No. 87-307 dated January 16, 1987, Public Notice No. 88-318 dated January 11, 1989, and Public Notice No. 90-905, dated May 30, 1990. On all three occasions the California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Service have recommended to the Army Corps of Engineers that the permit be denied. In general, the project is essentially unchanged from 1987. It is the.Service's understanding that American.Beauty Homes withdrew their application for a Section 404 permit in 1987 and 1989. In addition, the project description in the referenced document is different than in the referenced Corp's most recent public notice. For example, the public notice describes Oak Springs Wash will have a -relocated concrete -lined trapezoidal channel while the referenced document states that Oak Springs Wash to have a diverted soft bottom, riprap channel. In general, the draft Environmental Impact Report addresses the areas that are of concern to the Service, those being, flood hazard and biological resources. Specific comments follow. Page 4-69. The requirement of a 1603 Agreement and a Section 404 permit for the proposed work is not ,n_tigation. It is unclear what mitigation measure 2 means. Page 4-73. We question the long -tern viability of placing mitigation within the floodway of the Santa Clara River when considering the philosophy and past actions of the Los.Angeles County Flood Control Agency. In addition, this document fails to address mitigation measures for the loss of flood plains, which are natural groundwater recharge areas. Also, a mitigation measure not mentioned with regards to water quality is the use of retention basins to receive surface runoff from the proposed development. One of the greatest threats to the Federal endangered unarmored threespine stickleback is reduced water quality. Developers should be responsible for their own surface runoff. This is critical as additional development occurs upstream of this species essential habitat. Appendix F - Biological Assessment. This biological assessment was conducted during May and June 1985, which dates the information. Potential adverse environmental effects are not mitigated by maintaining existing habitat. Mitigation eases the impacts of an action through creation of habitats, types that were impacted. Another fallacy is that wildlife species will simply move out of the impact zone to adjacent habitat. It is generally acknowledged by ecologists that nature functions at carrying capacity and any intrusion of displaced individuals will only result in short-term survival and ultimately these individuals are lost. It is questionable that oil separators will remove toxic substances that are in solution. And lastly, the Santa Clara River is proposed to be narrowed to 500 feet resulting in an increase in velocity of 3-4 feet per second and a flood level elevation increase of 2-3 feet. In summary, this proposed project has significant environmental impacts if allowed to encroach into the Santa Clara River and Oak Springs Wash floodplains. These, impacts include channelization of the two water courses hence precluding the potential for establishment'of riparian vegetation, reduction in water quality due to unrestrained surface runoff, the loss or riparian habitat, and the loss of a wildlife migratory and movement corridor between the Angeles National Forest and the Santa Clara River. The Service suggests that the City of Santa Clarita preserve the floodplains of these two water courses and require that retention basins be constructed to handle surface runoff, thereby, preventing the deteriation of water quality from toxicants. If you have any questions please feel free to contact John Hanlon of my staff at (714) 643-4270. Sincerely, Brooks Harper Office Supervisor � 5a f1Y Subdivision Applicat7on Page 2 of 3 USE: Indicate lot numbers under proposed use. Single family _ 299 Multiple Other 11-0/S Commercial _ Industrial _ Agricultural R ARD OWNFR(S) FN PROJECTS INC. Name (Please print) Name (Please print) 9800 So. Sepulveda Boulevard Address. Address Los Angeles 90045 (213) 338-46 City Zip Code Phone City Zip Code Phone (continued) Name (Please print) Name (Please Print) Address _ Address City Zip Code Phone City Zip Code Phone PROPERTY AUTHORIZATION: THE UNDERSIGNED STATES THAT THEY ARE THE. OWNER(S) of the property described herein and hereby give authori- zation for .the filing of this application. Further, I/WE DO BY MY/OUR SIGNATURES) ON THIS AGREEMENT, absolve the City of Santa Clarita of all liabilities regarding any deed restrictions that nay be applicable to the* property described herein_. (Signature of all property owners needed. -OUNER _TN ESCROW IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. Use extra sheets if needed) Print name J Signature Date Print name Signature Date Print name' Signature Date Print name Signature Date CFRTIFI rAT ION: i hereby certify that the Information contained in this application Is true and corre+ to the best of my knowledge and bel lef Sicned r �t, /-.` %' "• 1 Cate (Subdivider or SubAlvlder's Agent) + 2- v In order for members of the Planning Commission or City Council to adequately assess. the potential for conflict of interest fr. rendering decisions on land use matters. the following information is required. Should the applicantisl in the requested action be or include a partnership, the name of the partnership and of all partners shall be printed below. Should the applicant be a corporation, the name of the corporation and of all officers.of said corporation shall be•printed below. If there are any other business or joint venture parties, property owners, or individuals which have a financial intorest in this action not otherwise covered as a partnership or corporation.. then their names shall be printed below. PARTNERSHIP NAYZ PROP°RTY OWNER(S) rl� F�2GtccTs �NG •CORPCRATION NAME Prosiuent Vice President Secretary Other I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING WOPWATION IS ACCURATE AND CCi;FLETE To THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. Case File No. Signature Printed Name of Applicant. or Agent for.Applicant Date C.A.'Rasinussen Co. 1 Rasmussen Co. 2 C.A. Rasmussen Co. 3 . 2360 -.Shasta Way W.A. X2360 Shasta Way t�.2360 Shasta Way,; '.'Sini=_Val:ley, CA 930.65` Simi Valley, CA 93065`.. Simi Valley;. CA•93065 5 6 4 C.A. Rasmussen Co.. C.A. Rasmussen Co. C.A. Rasmussen Co. " 2360 Shasta Way 2360 Shasta Way 2360 Shasta Way .Simi Valley, CA 93065 Simi Valley,-CA_93065 Simi Valley, CA 93065 7 8 9 C.A 'Rasmussen Co. C.A. Rasmussen Co. C.A..Rasmussen Co. 2360 Shasta Way 2360 Shasta Way '. 2360 Shasta Way Simi Valley, CA 93065 Simi Valley, CA 93065 -Simi Valley, CA 93065 10 12 Edward W. Thompson et al C.A. Rasmussen Co. Newhall County.Water Dist P.O. Box 230 2360 Shasta Way 23780 Pine Street •Piru, CA 93040. Simi Valley,'CA 93065 Newhall', CA 91322 13 14 :, :. 15 ' C.A. Rasmussen Co. C:A. Rasmussen Co. C.A.'Rasmussen Co. :•2360 Shasta Way 2360 Shasta Way 2360 Shasta Way 'Simi Valley, CA 93065 Simi Valley, CA 93065:'. Simi Valley; CA 93065 16 17- - 18 Curtis Construction Co. Newhall County Water Dist.. .'Dennis B.`Schumucker,-:Tr '.'P. O..Box 1367 23780 Pine Street for Amer.. Home Mtge-FBO :. Saugus, CA 91350 Newhall, CA 91322 P.-.0.. Box 2988 Costa Mesa,.CA 92626 .19 20 ----- -- -------'21 ' Southern Pacific Co. Dennis.B. Schumucker, Tr Patricia F. Balestra,TR . 1 Market Street for Amer Home Mtge FBO et al.M and F Jackson Trus- rusSan SanFrancisco, CA 94123 P. O: Box 2988 74 Barry Lane•- Costa Mesa, CA'•92626 Atherton; CA 94025, ' 22 23 24: Dennis B. Schumucker, Tr Gorky Chin Lowell Gaughan & Woodrow R .for Amer Home Mtge FBO 27568 Oak Springs Cyn Rd -York P. O. -Box 2988 Canyon Country, CA 91351 P.' 0. Box 2509 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Canyon Country, CA 91351 25 I 26. 27 State of California iJohn H & Kathleen L.Maxey Newhall County Water Dist. 15509 Oakdale Ave 23780 Pine Street Tax Exempt Parcel Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Newhall, CA 91322 28 29 M. & A. Ethel Moors Los Angeles County Flood P. O. Box 92 I Control District Saugus, CA 91351 900 S. Fremont Ave !Alhambra, CA 91803 31 32 Unitdd--Citizens Mortgage Co: Southern Pacific Co. 9800 S. Sepulveda I 1 Market St. Los s Angeles, CA 90045 San Francisco, CA 30 Walter D. Greer Tr.;: Greer Family Trust 28445 N. Oak Springs CynRd Canyon Country,.CA 91351 33 Warren H & Zetta L Sheehan 28458 Oak Springs Cyn Rd Canyon Country, CA 91 34 Richard &•Phyllis Sloniker 15718 Rosehaven Lane Canyon Country, CA 91351 37 Geo. D & Barbara J. Maycott 28412 Oak .Springs Canyon Rd. 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