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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-06-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - GP REQUEST TIME EXTENSION (2)E PUBLIC_HEARING DATE: June 12, 1990 0 AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: Lynn M. Harris SUBJECT: General Plan Request for Time Extension Resolution Number: 90-101 DEPARTMENT: Community Development BACKGROUND As the Council is aware, the City has not been able to complete its general plan within the first thirty months following incorporation as recommended under state law. Provisions exist in state law for the City to request from the State Office of Planning and Research (OPR) a total of two time extensions not to exceed one year each. State law requires that the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution making any one of six findings required by Government Code Section 65361 (copy attached). Staff believes that the City is able to justify making three of the findings: Sections 65361 (a)(2), (4), and (6). The reasons to support the required findings are summarized below and contained in the draft resolution which is attached for Council's consideration: 1. The City's original consultant terminated its contract with the City to complete the general plan. This created a delay in hiring a new consultant and familiarizing.the new consultant with the work completed to that point. 2. A turnover has occurred in the City staff. The City now has its third Director of Community Development since incorporation (in addition to an acting Director for approximately six months). Additional turnovers and staff adjustments have also occurred in both the Advance and" Current Planning Divisions of the Community Development Department. 3. The City is utilizing an extensive public review process. A 23 -member General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) has been created to include additional citizen input beyond that required by state law. These meetings are all open to the public. Regular meetings and updates are also provided at Planning Commission and City Council meetings to provide the fullest opportunity for community awareness and input. Additionally, a series of public forums are scheduled during the month of June 1990. Initially four forums will be held at different locations throughout the City, to solicit general public input as part of the City's first general plan. These forums will precede the formal public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council. An extensive public participation program is proposed to promote public involvement and a general plan that is reflective of the needs and desires of the citizens. Adopted: agenda Item: 0 0 Agenda Report - 2 - June 12, 1990 4. In addition to the seven mandatory elements of the General Plan, a total of six optional elements are due to. be completed as part of Santa Clarita's general plan: Air Quality,. Community Design, Economic Development, Human Resources, Parks and Recreation, and Public Services, Facilities, and Utilities. The inclusion of these optional elements will provide the City with a comprehensive document to guide and direct the City's growth and development. The attached resolution will be part of an application to CPR as part of the City's request for a time extension. The Director of CPR is the individual that is empowered to -grant the time extension. The Council is advised that as part of an approval of a time extension, conditions of approval may be attached. Past examples of such conditions include: (1) Demonstration to the state that projects and actions approved by the City are likely to be consistent with the general plan when adopted, (2) A minimum 30 -day review by the state of the general plan elements and related environmental documents, prior to their approval/adoption, and (3) a prohibition of processing any development agreements, specific plans, or vesting tentative maps. In the event that conditions are attached which the City feels are inappropriate, the City may appeal the decision to the state Planning Advisory and Assistance Council. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Pending public testimony, authorize the City to request a time extension of one year. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 90-101. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution No. 90-101. 2. Section 65361(a) of the Government Code. CLT: MAR: r ID 62 0 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 0 0 0 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT A public hearing on this matter will be conducted by the City of Santa Clarita City Council on: DATE June 12, 1990 TIME: 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd., First Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Environmental Status: Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 65361(f) of the California Government Code. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request to the State Office of Planning and Research for an.extension of time for the preparation of the City of Santa Clarita General Plan. The file is available for public review beginning at 4:00 p.m., on May 23, 1990. City -Hall Department of Community Development 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Ste. 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 If you wish to challenge the action taken on this matter 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 City of Santa Clarita at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this proposal, you may contact the City of Santa Clarita, Department of Community Development, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Third Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355; Telephone: (805) 255-4330. Dave Hogan , Project Planner. Lynn M Harris Director of Community Development Posted: Santa Clarita City Hall Sheriff's Department Santa Clarita Post Office Christine Trinkley Principal Planner ------------------------------ Published: The Newhall Signal on: May 23, 1990 Rev.05/21/90 0 RESOLUTION NO. 90-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 65361 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE AND REQUESTING A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE GENERAL PLAN 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. On December 15, 1987, the City of Santa Clarita incorporated as a general law city. This incorporation represented the largest incorporation in the history of California. The official population at incorporation was 147,228 with a land area of 40 square miles. b. In accordance with Section 65360 of the Government Code, a newly incorporated city is allocated 30 months from the time of incorporation to prepare and adopt a general plan. C. The City, in conjunction with its general plan consultants, has determined that the statutory deadline will be impractical for the City to meet. d. The City will seek a one-year time extension for the completion of all seven mandatory elements and all six of the proposed optional elements of its General Plan in accordance with Section 65361 of the Government Code. e. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on June 12, 1990 in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia, Boulevard, Santa Clarita, commencing at or after 6:30 p.m. SECTION 2. Based upon the testimony and -other evidence received at the public hearing, and upon studies and investigation made by the City Council and on its behalf, the -Council further finds and determines as follows: a. In accordance with Section 65361 (a)(2) of the Government Code, the City finds .that in spite of sufficient budgetary provisions and substantial recruiting efforts, the City has experienced a turnover in both staff and consultant assistance. A turnover in the staff has occurred in the approximately 18 months that the City has had staff available to work on the preparation of the general plan. The department head position has changed three times since incorporation; staff adjustments have also occurred. The City's original general plan consultant terminated its services with the City for the completion of the: general plan. Additional start-up time was necessary for a new consultant to be hired and become familiar with the work previously completed. • +� b. In accordance with Section 65361(a)(4) of the Government Code, the City finds that the extended public review process proposed to assure the opportunity for ample public participation will cause delays in the process. A 23 -member General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) has been created and has been working diligently on the preparation of the general plan. The GPAC process includes additional citizen input beyond that required by state law. Additionally, a series of public forums will be held at different locations throughout the City, to solicit general public input as part of the City's first general plan. These forums will precede the formal public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council. C. In accordance with Section 65361(a)(6) of the Government Code, other reasons exist to justify the granting of a time extension. As part of its general plan, the City has opted to prepare six additional elements not mandated by state law: (1) Air Quality, (2) Community Design, (3) Economic Development, (4) Human Resources, (5) Parks and Recreation, and (6) Public Services, Facilities, and Utilities. The preparation of these additional elements has consumed additional staff and consultant time, which has created the need for additional time to complete the general plan. The planning area and proposed sphere of influence for the general plan encompasses the entire Santa Clarita Valley, consisting of over 200 square miles. SECTION 3. The .City of Santa Clarita City Council finds that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the approval of a time extension for the adoption of the general plan is exempt under section 65361(f) of the Government Code and requires no further environmental review. SECTION 4. Bdsed upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby approves a request for a time extension, without conditions, of one year for the adoption of the general plan. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution and shall forward a copy of this resolution to the Director of Planning and Research of the State of California as part of the City's application for a one-year time extension. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of , 1990 Mayor page 2 ATTEST: City Clerk 0 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 the Council: AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSENT: Councilmembers: City Clerk MAR:r ID 60 EXCERPT FROM SECTION 65361 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE Extension of deadline 65361. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision to adopt plan of law, upon application by a city or county, the Director of Planning and Research shall grant a reasonable extension of time, not to exceed one year from the date of issuance of the extension, for the preparation and adoption of all or part of the general plan, if the legislative body of the city or county, after a public hearing, makes any of the following findings: (1) Data required for the general plan shall be provided by another agency and it has not yet been provided. (2) In spite of sufficient budgetary provisions and substantial recruiting efforts, the city or county has not been able to obtain necessary staff or consultant assistance. (3) A disaster has occurred requiring reassignment of staff for an extended period or requiring a complete reevaluation and revision of the general plan, or both. (4) Local review procedures require an extended public review process which has resulted in delaying the decision by the legislative body. (5) The city or county is jointly preparing all or part of the general plan with one or more other jurisdictions pursuant to an existing agreement and timetable for completion. (6) Other reasons exist that justify the granting of an extension, so that the timely ' preparation and adoption of a general plan is promoted.