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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-11-13 - ORDINANCES - AMEND ZONE MAP ZC 89 3 (2)ORDINANCE NO. 90-31 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 89-3) 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. Applications for a Zone Change 89-3, Tentative Tract Map 46878, and Oak Tree Permit 89-18 were filed at the City of Santa Clarita by Richard and Helen Smith on April 5, 1989. The applications relate to approximately 10.00 acres, which are currently vacant. The site, which has been used for equestrian events in the past year, is located in Placerita Canyon and is bounded by Placeritos Boulevard, North Cast Avenue, Oak Orchard Road, and Aden Avenue. The purpose of the tract map is to subdivide the property into sixteen (16) lots for future single-family residences. The oak tree permit allows the deadwooding, trimming, and pruning of the two oaks on the northwest section of the property. There are four (4) California native oaks on the site. The zone change application requests a change in zone from A-2-1 to A-1-20,000. The Assessor's Parcel Number for the site is 3834-032-002. b. This project was last reviewed by the Development Review Committee of the City of Santa Clarita on May 10, 1990, and the applicant was provided with draft conditions of approval. c. A duly noticed public hearing was held on Tuesday, August 7, 1990 at the City of Santa Clarita City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, at 6:30 p.m. At that meeting, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution P90-36 approving the tentative tract map and the oak tree permit and recommending approval of the zone change to the City Council. d. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the zone change application on October 9, 1990, at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, at 6:30 p.m. At that meeting, the Council continued the item to their next regularly scheduled meeting on October 30, 1990, reopened the public hearing, and referred the item back to the Planning Commission. e. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on October 16, 1990, at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, at 6:30 p.m., to consider their previous recommendation of approval regarding the zone change application. At that meeting, the Planning Commission reaffirmed their previous recommendation of approval in support of the zone change. The Commission also required, and the applicant agreed, that all the future homes shall be subject to architectural review. f. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the zone change application on October 30, 1990, at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, at 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 City Council further finds and determines as follows: a. The City of Santa Clarita is proceeding in a timely fashion with the preparation of a general plan. There is a reasonable probability that this project will be consistent with the general plan proposal 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. b. The subject property is of a size and shape which lends itself to the proposed zone designation. The proposed zoning of A-1-20,000, if approved, would allow the proposed lots within the subdivision. c. Modified conditions warrant a revision from the existing A-2-1 zone (heavy agricultural) as it pertains to this area. The proposed zoning is compatible with the single-family residential development and lot sizes already existing. A heavy agricultural use, as permitted in the A-2-1 zone, would not be appropriate for this site because of the presence of single-family homes. d. The proposed zoning of A-1-20,000 is appropriate for this area. Most of the property within a 500' radius of the site is already zoned A-1-20,000. The proposed zoning is compatible with the draft General Plan designation for the area. e. The placement of the proposed zones at this location will be in the interest of public health, safety, and general welfare, and in conformity with good zoning practice. f. The change of zone will not result in a significant negative environmental effect. Implementation of this proposal will cause no adverse effects in the environment which cannot be adequately mitigated through the application of available controls. The design of the subdivision and the proposed improvements will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantial and avoidable injury to fish or wild life or their habitat, since the project site is not located in a significant ecological area. g. The proposed subdivision does not contain or front upon any public waterway, river, stream, coastline, shoreline, lake or reservoir. h. The housing needs of the region were considered and balanced against the public service needs of local residents. i. The site has four (4) California native oak trees. No oak tree removals or encroachments into the protected zones of the oak trees are permitted. Trees no.'s 1 and 2 will require trimming, pruning and deadwooding. SECTION 3. The City Council has considered certain principles and standards, and finds and determines as follows: a. The requested change in zoning will not: 1. Adversely affect the health, peace, comfort, or welfare of persons residing or working in the surrounding area; or 2. Be materially detrimental to the use, enjoyment or valuation of property of other persons located in the vicinity of the subject property; or 3. Jeopardize, endanger or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety or general welfare. b. The proposed site is adequately served by highways or streets of sufficient width and improved as necessary to carry the kind and quantity of traffic such use would generate, and by other public or private service facilities as are required. c. No oak tree removals or encroachments into the protected zones of the oak trees are required or permitted. Trimming, deadwooding and pruning will be necessary to enhance the health of oak trees (Tree no.'s 1 and 2). d. The approval of the request will not be contrary to or in conflict with the general purpose and intent of the Oak Tree Preservation Ordinance. e. Based upon a review of the submitted plan, the subject property is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the development features prescribed in the City's Municipal Code and otherwise required in order to integrate the proposed use of the subject property with the uses in the surrounding area. SECTION 4. The City of Santa Clarita City Council has reviewed and considered the environmental information contained in the Initial Study, which was approved by the Planning Commission, and determines that it is in compliance with CEQA and that the proposed project will not have a significant impact on the environment. A mitigated negative declaration was prepared for this project. Based upon the findings stated above, the City Council hereby approves the mitigated negative declaration. SECTION 5. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council does hereby ordain that the application for a zone change from A-2-1 to A-1-20,000 is approved. The zoning boundaries shall conform to the attached Exibit "A", Tentative Tract Map 46878. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance, and shall transmit a copy to the following: the applicant; the Departments of Public Works, Fire, and Parks and Recreation; the City Engineer; and shall give notice of this recommendation in the manner prescribed by Section 22.60.190 of the City's Planning and Zoning Code. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of November 1990. a�� 1/1 Anne Darcy, MAYOR ' ATTEST: CITY C12RK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss CITY OF SANTA CLARITA) I, Donna Grindey, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 90-31 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 30th day of October , 1990. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 13th day of November , 1990 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS :Boyer, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy r� NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS : Heidt__ ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS :None -17 CITY C