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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-10-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - DEVAGMT TEN YEARS BUILD OUT (2)PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented Ken Pulskamp DATE: October 8, 1991 SUBJECT: Request for Development Agreement 91-003 to allow ten years for the build -out of Weston's approved Vesting Tentative Tract, Map 46626 for 201 homes on 80 acres. VTTM 46626 is . located north of Whites Canyon Road, north of the -terminus', of Foxlane Drive, Tambora Drive and Bakerton Avenue. DEPARTMENT: Community Development BACKGROUND The public hearing for this project was opened at the "regular City Council meeting on September 24, 1991, where it was continued to this date at the request of the applicant and the Mayor. The applicant, Weston, is requesting a development agreement for. ten years to develop VTTM 46626 in accordance with standards currently in effect. The City Council approved VTTM 46626 on May 22, 1990. Other project approvals considered with VTTM 46626 are Zone Change and Prezone 89-002 and Annexation 89-002. On August 6, 1991, the Planning Commission unanimously approved Resolution P91-34 certifying the negative declaration and recommending approval of this development 'agreement, with modifications,to the Council. The Initial Study for this Development Agreement is on file in the Community Development Department. ANALYSIS Under VTTM 46626 approval, Weston was conditioned' to pay double the Bridge and Thoroughfare District fees ($5,300 per unit), pay 50% of the cost of a traffic signal at the intersection of "A" Street and Whites Canyon Road, and construct off-site improvements for "A" Street. Weston together with American Landmark, the applicant for VTTM 47863, proposed to satisfy the park obligation for both'projects by donating a 28 acre park site and $700,000 to the City. These developers also agreed to try and obtain an additional 7 acres of land adjoining the 28 acres for . dedication to the City as a possible library site. On July 16, 1991, the Planning Commission approved Tentative Parcel Map 22398 which includes the donation of the 7 additional, acres to the City.. The costs of processing the parcel.map are being paid by Weston and American Landmark. f . Agenda Item: y The development agreement includes the following additional consideration beyond that of the original tract approval: * The 28 acre park site. and the 7 acre library site would be given to the City, by December 31, 1991, regardless of whether or not the .Weston or American Landmark tracts record. The 35 acre park/library site is valued at $510,000. * $500,500 (Weston's share of the $700,000) would be given to the City upon the issuance of the first building permit for VTTM 46626. This cash donation would now be increased yearly based on the January CPI from the date of original tract approval, so that the actual. amount is already greater than $500,500. * The $5,300 per unit BTD fees would now be increased yearly based on the January CPI from the date of original tract approval, so this amount is already greater also. * A new fee of $1,067.62 per unit for development of bicycle lanes in the City is proposed and would be increased yearly by the January CPI from the effective date of the Development Agreement. The Development Agreements for Weston and American Landmark would result in $300,000 plus CPI for bicycle lane development in the City. The advantages of approving the requested Weston and American .Landmark Development Agreements are that the dedication of the park/library site would occur regardless of whether or not VTTM 46626 or VTTM 47863 record. The City would receive $700,000 plus CPI for park/library site grading. The City.would receive $300,000 plus CPI to design and construct new bicycle trails, removing the need for a bicycle lane on Soledad Canyon Road. Additional. traffic lanes could be added to Soledad Canyon Road within. the existing right-of-way, providing circulation benefits for the community. The disadvantages are that the improvements related to the project may -not be constructed as quickly and the project will be exempt from any new ordinances or moratoriums. A letter in support of this development agreement has been received from' the Hart High School District. . Mr. Murray Golub, a neighboring property owner, has stated an objection to the negative declaration prepared for this development agreement claiming that his project is landlocked by the Weston project although alternative access to his site does exist through the Sherburne project, south of the Golub property. Copies of the Hart High School letter, the Golub letter and the City's response are attached. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve the attached Negative Declaration with the finding that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment.;' 2. Approve Development Agreement 91-003; 3. Introduce the attached Ordinance 91-40, waive further reading, and pass to the second reading. 2 _ ATTACHMENTS 1. Ordinance 91-40 2. Development Agreement 91-003. 3. Minutes of Planning Commission dated August 6, 1991, and July 16, 1991. 4. Staff Reports dated August 6, 1991, and July 16, 1991. 5. Negative Declaration. 6. Planning Commission Resolution No. P91-34. 7. Letters regarding project. 8. Project Site Plan. LMH:LHS:380 - 3 - 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 8. Discussion by Council 9. Council Decision 10. Mayor Announces Decision CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WESTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS REQUESTING TO ENTER INTO A FORMAL AGREEMENT TO ALLOW FOR A TEN YEAR BUILD OUT FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 46626 ZONE CHANGE AND PREZONE 89-002 AND ANNEXATION 89-02 LOCATION: NORTH OF THE EXISTING TERMINUS OF FOXLANE'DRIVE, TAMBORA DRIVE AND BAKERTON AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA 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 by Weston Development Corporation to enter into a formal agreement to allow for a ten year build out for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 46626, Zone Change and Prezone 89-002 and Annexation 89-02. The location is north of the existing terminus of Foxlane Drive, Tambora Drive and Bakerton Avenue in the City of Santa Clarita. The hearing will be .held by the City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor,. Santa Clarita, the 24th day of September. 1991, 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. 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 City Council, at, or prior to the public hearing. Date: August 19, 1991 Donna K. Grindey City Clerk Publish Date: September 3, 1991 ORDINANCE N0: 91-40 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF �. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-003 FOR ZONE CHANGE AND PREZONE 89-002, ANNEXATION 89-002 VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP.46626 FOLLOWS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HERESY ORDAIN AS SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find: a. An application for a development agreement was filed with the City of Santa Clarita on March 4, 1991, by Weston Corporation ("the applicant*). The property for. which this entitlement has been filed is an 80 -acre parcel located'north of Whites Canyon Road and Nadal Street, west of Foxlane Drive. The Assessor's Parcel Numbers are 2802-002-010 and 2812-010-008. b. The request is for a development agreement to allow ten years for the build -out of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 46626 ("the Development Agreement'). VTTM 46626 consists of 201 single-family residences and the site is' currently vacant. The General_ Plan designation of the site is RL. C. On March 20, 1990, following the public hearings conducted on December 19, 1989, January 16, 1990, and .February 20, 1990, the Planning Commission of the City adopted Resolution P90-15 conditionally approving VTTM 46626 and the negative declaration prepared for the project, and recommending annexation. of the project site and prezone the site to A-1-10,000. d. On May 22, 1990, following the public hearings conducted April 24, 1990, and May 22, 1990, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 90-08 rezoning the project site to A-1-10,000 and approving the negative declaration. On May. 22, 1990, the City Council also adopted Resolution 90-75,. approving VTTM 46626, the annexation of the project site, and the negative declaration prepared in connection therewith. Ordinance No. 90-08 was approved on June 12, 1990, and became effective July 13, 1990. e. The project site was annexed to the City on October 1, 1990. f. The applicant is proposing to provide public benefits, as part of the Development Agreement, in addition to. those proposed under the original VTTM 46626 approval including the following: 1. The 28 acre park site and the 7 acre library site would be given to the City by December 31,'1991, regardless of whether or not the Weston or American Landmark tracts record. Weston and Landmark have also paid for the cost of a parcel map (TPM'22398). which included donation of an additional 7 acres for a library . site adjacent to the park site. The 35 acre park/library site is valued at $510.000. 2. The $500,500 (Weston's share of the $700,000) would be given to the City upon issuance of the first building permit for VTTM 46626. This cash donation would be increased yearly based on the January CPI from the date of VTTM 46626 tract approval. 3. The $5,300 per unit BTD fees would be increased yearly ,based on the January CPI from the date of VTTM 46626 approval. 4. A new fee of $1,067.62 per unit for development of bicycle lanes in the City would be paid and would be increased yearly based on the January CPI from the effective date of the Development Agreement. g. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on -the Development Agreement application, on Tuesday, July 16, 1991 at the City of Santa Clarita City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, at 7:00 p.m. At that time, the Planning Commission received testimony, closed the public hearing and directed staff to return to the meeting on August 8, 1991, with a resolution certifying the. negative declaration and recommending approval of this agreement to the City Council. On August 8, 1991, the Commission adopted Resolution P91-34, certifying the negative declaration and recommending approval of the agreement to the City Council. h. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider this ordinance on Tuesday, September 24,. 1991, at the City :of Santa Clarita City Council .Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, at 6:30 p.m. SECTION 2. Based upon the above facts, oral. and written testimony and other evidence presented at the public. hearing, and upon the study and investigation made by the Planning Commission and City Council, the City Council finds as follows: a. The Initial Study prepared for VTTM 46626 is applicable to this project. The Development Agreement does. not alter the environmental factors previously considered for VTTM 46626 and will have a' de minimus impact on the environment. b. The Development Agreement is consistent with the General Plan RL designation. C. The Development Agreement complies with zoning, subdivision and other applicable ordinances and regulations. d. The Development Agreement is consistent with the public convenience, general welfare and good land use practice, making it in the public interest to enter into the development agreement with the applicant. e. The Development Agreement will not adversely affect the health, peace, comfort or welfare of persons residing or working in the surrounding area. f. The Development Agreement will not be materially detrimental to the use, enjoyment or valuation of property of other persons 'located in the vicinity of the site. g. The Development Agreement will not jeopardize, endanger or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety or general welfare. SECTION 3. 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 the California Environmental Quality Act and that the Development Agreement will not have a significant effect on the environment and will have a de minimus impact upon wildlife. A Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project. Based upon the findings stated .above, the City Council hereby approved the Negative Declaration. SECTION 4. Based upon the foregoing; the City Council does hereby ordain that the Development Agreement is approved and shall be executed by the Mayonr.on behalf of the City. SECTION S. This ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first day after adoption or upon the 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 and is hereby directed to cause a copy of the fully executed Development Agreement to be recorded with the County Recorder not more than 10 days following execution by the City. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _ day of , 1991. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) as CITY OF SANTA•CLARITA) I,. Donna M. Grindev, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 91 -AO was regularly introduced and placed upon its firstreading. at a regular meeting of the City Council on the . day of 1991. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of 1991, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: LHS: 346 0 CITY CLERK Recording Requested By and When Recorded Return to: CITY CLERK 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 WESTON DEVELOPMENT CORP/ WESTON CO. -CANYON COUNTRY, A PARTNERSHIP, RELATIVE TO THE SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 46626' THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN TEN DAYS OF EXECUTION BY ALL PARTIES HERETO PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENT CODE §65868.5 8/26/91 ,l. f _r w� VIVO fw. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN TEN DAYS OF EXECUTION BY ALL PARTIES HERETO PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENT CODE §65868.5 8/26/91 ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT This Annexation and Development Agreement ("Agreement") is made this day of , 1991, by and between the City of Santa Clarita, a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the general laws of the State of California ("City"), and Weston Development Corp and the Weston Co. -Canyon Country, a California Partnership (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 applicant for entitle- ments and the owner of certain real property located in the City of Santa Clarita, 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"). Exhibit A is incorporated herein by this reference.. The legal description for the Project Site is set forth in Exhibit B to this Agreement. Exhibit B is incorporated herein by this reference.. The Project Site consists of approximately 80 acres and is located in what was an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, but within 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 land uses 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"): 1A. 111 a UP%/T8M/AGR700763f "G'�'- (1) Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 46626 (the "Tract Map"). (2) Zone Change, Prezone Case No. 89-002. (3) Annexation No. 1989-02. (4) Development Agreement No 90-_ The development as currently proposed by the Developer for the Project Site consists of 201 single family homes and related amenities (the "Project"). E. On February 20, 1990, following the public hearings conducted on December 19, 1990, January 16, 1990 and February 20, 1990, the Planning Commission of the City approved the negative declaration prepared for the Project, recommended annexation of the Project Site from Los Angeles County to the City, and adopted Resolution No. P90-15 conditionally approving the Tract Map and recommending that the City Council annex the Project Site to the City.and prezone the Project Site to A-1-10,000. On _ 1991, the Planning Commission of the City, held hearing on the Developer's application for this a public Agreement. F. On May 22, 1990, following a public hearing conducted on April 24, 1990, the City Council of the City introduced Ordinance No. 90-08 rezoning the Project Site to the A-1-10,000 Zone and approving the negative.declaration prepared in connection therewith. The second reading of Ordinance No. 90-08 was.approved on June 12, 1990 and became effective on August _, 1990. On May 22, 1990, the City Council of the City also adopted Resolution No. 90-75 approving the Tract Map, the annexation of the Project Site to the City and the negative declaration prepared in . connection therewith. On , 1991, the City Council of the City introduced Ordinance No. approving this Agreement with the Developer. The second reading of Ordinance No. was approved on , 1991, and Ordinance No. became effective on , 1991. G. The City desires to obtain the binding agreement of the Developer to dedicate its share of the proposed twenty eight (28) acre park/library site, Developer's donative payment of $500,500.00 in cash, which suis is Developer's share of the --total of $700,000.00 cash donation to be made by Developer and the balance of said cash donation is.to be made by American Landmark to the City for said park/library improvements and facilities, and -2- WP%/TBM/AGR700763f 5 Developer's donative payment of $1,067.62 per unit for the development of bicycle trail improvements in the City. H. The Developer desires to obtain the binding agreement of the City that the City will permit the Developer to develop the Project and 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 in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Santa Clarita Code for approval of this Agreement which provides for the binding agreementsdesired 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 Code Sections 65300, et seq. In rezoning the Project Site and approving the Tract Map, the City Council and the City 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. K. This Agreement is consistent with the present public health, safety, and welfare needs of the reside is War b + HPX/TBM/ACR 700763f 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 the City to the terms and obligations specified in this Agreement and limits, to the degree specified in this Agreement and under State law, the future exercise of the City's ability to delay, postpone, preclude or regulate development of the Project on the Project Site except as provided for herein. M. A negative declaration has been prepared and approved in conjunction with the above referenced Project Approvals and the consideration set forth in 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 eliminates uncertainty in planning and provides for the orderly development of the Project Site. Further, this Agreement eliminates uncertainty about the validity of exactions imposed by the City, and other Federal, State and local agencies,.allows installation of necessary improvements, provides for public services appropriate to the development of the Project Site, and generally serves the public interest within the City of Santa Clarita and 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, building codes, grading requirements, improvement and construction standards and specifications and design criteria applicable to the Project. f s _4_ 5 WPX/TSM/AGR700763f (b) "Consumer Price Index" or "CPI" is the Consumer Price.Index (all items)_ prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Los -Angeles - Anaheim -Riverside area relating to all urban consumers (1967=100). (c) "Discretionary Actions; Discretionary Approvals" are actions which require the exercise of judgment or a decision, and which contemplate and authorize the imposition of revisions or conditions, by the City, including any board, commission, or department of the City and.any officer or employee of 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. (d) "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 latest date of execution shall constitute the Effective Date. In the event this Agreement is not fully executed, but substantially performed, the Effective Date is the date the Tract Map is approved by the City. (e) "Final Map" is the final approved map for any phase of Tract 46626 that is recorded following the satisfaction of the conditions imposed upon the approval of the Project, including but without limitation, Condition 16 of the conditions of approval for Tract 46626, which allows the developer to file multiple phase final maps upon notice to City Departments of Community Development and Public Works at the time Vesting Tentative Tract Map 46626 is filed. (f) "Public Improvements" means those public improvements that the Developer agrees to construct and dedicate or alternatively, that with regard to those public improvements, the -Developer agrees to the payment of money and the dedication of land to -the City or such other public entity as the City shall lawfully designate, which improvements include by way of example, but not limitation, (i) those improvements, the provision of which are -5- HP%/TOM/AGR700763f a conditions to the Project Approvals, and (ii) the acquisition, dedication and\or construction of easements and facilities described in Section 6'of this.Agreement. (g) "Subsequent Applicable Rules'.means the rules, regulations, and official policies of the City, as' they,may be adopted becoming effective after the Effective Date of this Agreement which, other than as provided for in this Agreement, would govern the development, building codes, grading requirements, improvement and construction standards, density, permitted uses, growth management, environmental: considerations, and design criteria applicable to the Project and Project Site. The parties intend the development of the Project and the Project Site to be subject to Subsequent Applicable Rules only to the extent specified in paragraph (a) of Section 7 of this Agreement and, provided that any Subsequent Applicable Rule can be applied to the Project Site if the City conducts public hearings and makes reasonable findings based on the record of the hearing that the failure to apply a Subsequent Applicable Rule will place residents of the City in a -condition substantially dangerous to their health or safety, and that such condition; as determined by the Council in its sole discretion cannot otherwise be mitigated in a reasonable manner. (h) "Zoning Ordinance" is the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Santa Clarita (Title 22 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code) as same exists on the Effective Date. 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. 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 under l en t 9w�. each is as an independent entity tr nI n , -6-,...T-;.Y VPX/TBM/AGR700763f of the other in any respect. Nothing contained herein or in any document executed in connection herewith shall bd construed as making the City and Developer joint venturers or partners nor principal and agent. 5. Development of the Property. The following specific restrictions shall govern the use.and development of the Project and the Project Site: (a) "Permitted Uses" The Project Site may only be used for the development of no more than 201 detached, single family residences and related amenities. (b) "Development Standards" All design and development standards applicable to the development of the Project Site shall be in accordance with the Applicable Rules including, by way of example, but not limitation, the Zoning Ordinance and the conditions of the Project Approvals as same may be amended or modified in the future by mutual consent, and shall also be in accordance with Subsequent Applicable Rules. If there is a conflict between any of the Applicable Rules and Subsequent Applicable Rules to be -applied, the City Council, in its reasonable discretion, shall determine which shall apply. 6. Acknowledgments, Agreements and Assurances on the Part of the Developer. The parties acknowledge and agree that Developer's faithful performance in developing the Project Site and in constructing and installing public improvements, making payments and providing other benefits, in accordance with the Applicable Rules and Public Improvements will fulfill substantial public needs -not otherwise obtainable under the Applicable Rules and Public Improvements defined above in Sections 1(a) and (e), respectively. The City acknowledges and agrees that there is good and valuable consideration to the City resulting from developer's assurances and faithful performance thereof and that same is in balance with the benefits conferred by the City on the Project and the Developer by this Agreement as more particularly described in Section 7 below. The parties further acknowledge and agree that the exchanged consideration hereunder, each as to.the other, is fair, just and reasonable in that known assurances of development is, among other things, appropriate and reasonable in view of the extraordinary benefits provided to the City by this Agreement. Developer acknowledges that theconsiderationis reasonably related to the type and extent of -the impacts of P 1 -7-� I NPx/TBM/AGR700763t - 4 the Project on the community and the Project Site, and further acknowledges that said consideration is necessary to mitigate the direct and indirect.impacts caused by the development of the Project. In consideration of the foregoing and the City's assurances set out in Section 7 below, Developer hereby agrees as follows: UPx/TBM/AGR700763f (a) Annexation. The Developer has consented 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 sole business judgment in taking into consideration market 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, the conditions of the Project Approvals and the Applicable Rules. (c) School Fees. Concurrent with the issuance of each unit building permit for a lot within Tract No. 46626; Weston shall pay to the applicable School District a per unit sum in accordance with existing agreements between Weston and the William S. Hart Union High School District, Sulphur Springs Union School District and the Saugus Union School District. Said School Districts ,and the'City acknowledge that the amount of such school fees in said Agreements exceed the amount of the current required fee for construction of new school facilities under SB 2926. (d) Easements. The Final Map or phased maps shall describe and depict all easements including, but not limited to, streets, public utilities, storm drains, cable television, etc, all as are necessary to facilitate the construction or installation of the infrastructure itemized in subparagraph (e) below and, by the recordation of such map or maps convey said easements to the City. Developer shall use good faith efforts to acquire and grant to the City certain off -tract easements for streets, drainage, sewers and public utilities in accordance with the Final Map and the conditions thereto approved by the City. In the event Developer is unable to acquire such easements or dedications by A _ E Vis. +...i• negotiation and upon a reasonable showing.thereof, the City hereby agrees to acquire same by its power of eminent domain, provided the Developer shall pay the amount of such award and attorneys' fees and costs in the pursuit thereof. (e) Infrastructure, Fees, Dedication, Donations. This subparagraph states the time for and description of Developer performance of certain Project conditions as follows: (1) Subsequent to the commencement of construction of the first phase of Tract 46626 and prior to issuance of the first certificate of occupancy for Weston Tract No. 46626, Weston shall have constructed its portion of the access road depicted on Tract 46626 as "All Street, in furtherance.of the public health and safety of those existing residences which presently have only one access road serving their entire tract thereby providing emergency secondary access for said existing residential neighborhood in addition to providing access to the new dedicated park described in subparagraph (e) (3) of this Section 6 and conditioned upon Developer's decision to undertake construction of the Project, Weston shall perform as follows: (a) Weston shall construct "A" Street as shown on the Tract Map from the southwesterly Project boundary connecting up with the stub -outs of Foxlane Drive, Bakerton Avenue and Tambora Drive from the existing residential neighborhood to the south. (b) Pursuant to Condition No. 68(b) of said Tract Map, Weston shall construct part of the street from the closest point on the northeast boundary of American ' Landmark Tract No. 47863 to the southwest boundary of Weston Tract No. 46626 located within an existing easement for road and utilities purposes reserved by the City over a portion of the common area of White's Canyon Home Owners' Association. Should the final alignment of said street eventuate in the,right of way exceeding the City's said easement, r-�3 City agrees to cooperate�it�torp�nd R -9- Sris VPX/TBM/AGR700763fs` American Landmark in acquiring the necessary property interest to allow for construction and maintenance of said street, which shall provide direct access to White's Canyon Road. (c) If Weston starts residential construction prior to American Landmark, it will also construct a further part of said street completing the access link across American Landmark property to White's Canyon Road as shown on Tract No. 47863. Prior to the issuance of building permits forits first residential construction phase, American Landmark will reimburse Weston for the actual cost of said street construction done by Weston within Tract No. 47863 plus interest at the Prime Rate of interest as established and changed from time to time by City National Bank, per year on the total cost expended by Weston for said street construction from the date Weston substantially completed said road to the date of final payment of.reimbursement. The reimbursement obligation provided for in this subparagraph shall be enforced and administered through a separate reimbursement agreement to be prepared by the City and subject to the mutual review and approval of Weston and American Landmark. (2) Prior to the recordation of the final Tract Map or any subphase thereof, Weston shall have done all that it can do to annex its property to the City. (3) Prior. to the first recordation of final Tract Maps No. 46626 and 47863 or any subphase of either of said Projects, but.in no event later than December 31, 1991; Weston and American Landmark, acting together, will dedicate to the City or its designated public agency approximately 28 acres of land, described in Exhibit "H" attached hereto, located west of White's Canyon Road for a public park and potential library. This land dedication is acknowledged by the City to exceed, and thereby satisfy in full, Quimby Act requirements for Tra.. ; m r rvT s <S NDX/T8M/AGR700763f - iaeIr) WP%/TBM/AGR700763f Map Nos. 46626 and 47863 and.existing City park standards and policies. (4) Upon issuance of Building Permits, for the first for -sale residences (excepting model homes), for Tract Map No. 46626 or any subphase thereof, Weston, shall donate and pay to the City the sum of $500,500.00, plus a sum equal to the increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index calculated for the period from the date the tentative tract map was approved by the City to the January prior to the issuance of the Building Permits, in cash, which sum is Developer's share of the total of $700,000.00 cash donation to be made ' by Developer and American Landmark to be used for the improvement and purchase of equipment and facilities for the park and library site referred to in subparagraph (3) above. The City acknowledges that said sum is not a requirement of any 'City ordinance, resolution, policy or Tract Map condition of approval. (5) Concurrent with the construction of the intersection of "A" Street and White's Canyon Road, Weston andAmericanLandmark,-shall, pay for the cost of construction and installation of the traffic signal at said intersection. (6) Concurrent with the issuance of building permits on a lot by lot basis for each phase of Tract No. 46626, Weston shall pay to the City the sum of $5,300.00, plus'a sum equal to the increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index calculated for the period from the date the tentative tract map was approved by the City to the January 'prior to . the issuance of the Building Permits, for each residential unit permitted. The City acknowledges that said per unit sum exceeds the existing District fee and said amount shall not be subject to increase as long as this Agreement is in effect. (7) City acknowledges that Developer has contributed the cost to process and record a 3 lot parcel map on property currently owned by Mark and Renee Ostrove of which the Ostroves have agreed to donate to the City Lot 3 of.said parcel map -containing approximately 7 acres in addition to the 28 acre park/library site, described in Exhibit "H" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. City and Developer agree that if the t j :Y rx `, approximately 7 acre site is not dedicated to City by December 31, 1991, this Agreement shall be null and void. (8) Developer shall pay to City the sum of $1,067.62, plus a sum equal to the increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index calculated for the period fr-om.the Effective Date to the January prior to the issuance of the Building Permits, per unit at the time of building permit issuance, to.be used by City for development, construction and maintenance of bicycle trails. Nothing herein shall preclude phased recordation of the Tentative Map, phased residential unit construction or supercede Developer's discretion as to the timing -and number of units to be constructed. 7. Acknowledgements, Agreements 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 the Project within the Project Site, subject to the terms and conditions of this 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 is hereby granted the vested right to develop the Project and the Project Site to the extent and in the manner provided in this Agreement, subject to the conditions of the Project Approvals and in accordance with the Applicable Rules and the Subsequent Applicable Rules upon the City making the findings set forth below in this subparagraph (a) 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 regulations, hillside restrictions, design standards or any subdivision regulation of the City, adopted or becoming V -12 ;� HPX/TBM/AGN700763f w i effective after the Effective Date, shall not be applied by. the City to the Project or.Project Area. Subsequent Applicable Rules can be applied to the Project Site only if (1) 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 and (2) it is applied consistently.and evenly to all other residential developments in the City. (b) Consistency With 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 and the Project Site in accordance with uses and densities incorporated and agreed to in this Agreement. (c) Rate and Timing of Development. The City acknowledges and agrees that the Developer cannot at this time predict when the Final Map for the Project Site or any recordation phase thereof will record. Further, the City acknowledges and agrees 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 including, but not limited to, general economics, housing market, financial capability, title, title insurance, interest rates, labor availability and.costs, loan availability and terms, lender requirements and other factors which are not within the control of the Developer. The California Supreme. Court, in Pardee Construction ComAanv v. City of Camarillo, (1984)° 37 Cal.3rd. 465 held that the failure of the parties therein to provide for the timing of development allowed a later adopted initiative, which restricted the timing of development, to prevail over the agreement of the parties. In order to avoid the effects of that decision, the City acknowledges and agrees that the Developer shall have the right, but not the obligation, to develop the Project, and if developed, to do so 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 to the terms and,. r i -13- a WP%/TBM/AGR700763t provisions of this Agreement or, where not in conflict with this Agreement, any timing or phasing requirements set forth in the Applicable,Rules and Project Approvals. (d) Time of Recordation of the Final Map or Phased Maps; Start of Grading. Notwithstanding, the provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, the Developer has the sole right and discretion as to the time of recording the Final Map for all or any phase of the Project and the time to start grading and/or pulling permits for on and off-site works of improvement and building permits during the term of this Agreement. (e) Subsequent Discretionary Actions. With respect to any Discretionary Action or Discretionary Approval that is or may be required subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, the City agrees that it will not.unreasonably withhold from Developer or unreasonably condition or delay a6y 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 ordinary course. In addition, no condition shall preclude or otherwise limit the Developer's ability to develop the Project and the Project Site in accordance with the timing, density and intensity of use set forth in this Agreement, unless the City determines that (1) the failure of 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 and (2) such . condition is applied consistently and evenly to all other residential developments in the City. (f) No Moratoriums. In addition to, and not in limitation of, the foregoing, it is the intent of the Developer and the City that no interim, temporary or permanent.moratorium (whether relating to the.rate, timing, or sequencing of the development or construction of all or any part of the Project, whether imposed by.ordinance, initiative, referendum, resolution, or otherwise, and whether enacted by the City Council, electorate or any agency of the City) affecting parcel or subdivision maps (whether tentative, vesting tentative, or final), building permits,Ji F� -14- NGX/TBM/AGR700763f 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. (g) Term of Tentative Map. As authorized by California Government Code Section 66452.6(a), City shall extend the term of the Vesting Tentative Tract Map up to and including the scheduled Termination Date of this Agreement as set forth in Section 10 below. In extending the duration of the Vesting Tentative Tract Map City shall not impose any additional conditions or fees, or changes in design, density or other policies,. rules or regulations.which differ from the original approval of the Project. (h) 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 performance by Developer of all required preliminary actions and payments, bonding, or delivery of Letters of Credit pertaining to appropriate fees, the City will commence and in a timely manner proceed to complete all steps necessary for the implementation of this Agreement and the development of the Project and 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 by this Agreement, building plans and specifications and any other plans necessary for the development of the Property, 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. 8. Review of Compliance. (a) Periodic Review. The City shall review this Agreement annually, on or before the anniversary of the Effective Date, in accordance with the procedure and standards set forth in this Agreement r VG%/TSM/AGR700763f ;3 ei .�_•+ �'a WP%ITEM/AGR700763t and 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. However, once Developer has performed its obligations under Sections 6(E)(3) and 6(E)(4) it shall not be under any further obligation to proceed with development or Final Map recordation. 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 Agreements and the recommended finding on that issue. All compliance reviews shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Sections 22.16.460, 22.16.470, and 22.16.480 of the Santa Clarita Code. However nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to impose an affirmative duty to proceed with development should Developer decide -to defer or to temporarily or permanently terminate construction of the Project. If, on the basis of review of this Agreement, the Community Development Director concludes that the Developer has not complied in good faith with the terms of this.Agreement, then the Community Development Director may issue a written:°Notice of Non-compliance" specifying the grounds therefor and all facts demonstrating such non-compliance. The Developer's failure to cure the alleged non- compliance within thirty (30) days after receipt t of said notice, shall constitute a default under this Agreement, subject to extensions of time b t -16- �9u `v �Y mutual consent in writing. If the nature of the alleged noncompliance is such that it cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period, the commencement of the cure within a reasonable time period and a diligent prosecution to completion of 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. If the City Council finds, based upon substantial evidence, that the Developer has not reasonably complied in good faith with the terms or conditions of this Agreement, the City Council may initiate proceedings to terminate this Agreement. 4. 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 or their successors in interest in accordance with the provisions of the Santa Clarita Code and Section 65868 of the Government Code. 10. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall become operative and commence upon the Effective Date and shall remain in effect for a term of ten (10) years, unless said.term is terminated, modified, or extended by circumstance set forth in this Agreement or by mutual consent of the parties hereto. Following the expiration of r;+ said term, this Agreement shall be deemed terminated and �"`a' �r -17- IJP%/TBM/AGR700763f 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, contribute money or provide public improvements in conjunction with any portion of the Project.Site which is under construction at the time of the termination. 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 toitsprior state once the construction is commenced. Moreover, Developer has invested a considerable amount of time and financial ' resources in planning the time, location, intensity of use, improvements and structures 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 remediesunderthis 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 in a reasonable manner, the Developer shall have no further right or entitlement to any building permits or certificates of occupancy for any portion of the Project Site until the default has been cured in accordance with due process and 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 HPX/TBM/AGR700763f title to or otherwise acquiring an interest in the Project or any portion thereof. 12. Arbitration. In order to expedite the resolution of disputes and default, the parties have elected to submit to binding Judicial Arbitration and.Mediation. If the matter in connection with any alleged breach is not resolved in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of breach, either party shall have the right to submit the matter to expedited arbitration. Whenever any, dispute over enforcement, interpretation or other arises between the parties hereto in connection with this Agreement and either party gives written notice (the "Notice") to the other that such dispute shall be determined by arbitration, then within thirty (30) days after the giving of the Notice, both parties shall agree upon and hire one member of the panel of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("Judge"). The Judge shall be a retired judge experienced with land use, zoning and real estate development.matters. As soon as reasonably possible, but no later than thirty (30) days after the Judge is selected, the Judge shall meet with the parties at a location reasonably acceptable to Developer, City and the Judge. The Judge shall determine the matter within ten (10) days after such meeting. Each party shall pay one-half the costs and expenses of the Judge. If Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services,' Inc. ceases to exist, and either party gives written notice to the other that a dispute shall be determined by arbitration, then, unless agreed otherwise in writing by the parties, all arbitrations hereunder shall be governed by the then -current rules of.the American Arbitration Association. Any determination by arbitration hereunder may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Within ten (10) days after delivery of such notice, each party shall select an arbitrator with at least five (5) -years experience in land use, zoning and real estate development matters and advise the other party of its selection in writing. ,The two arbitrators so named shall meet promptly and seek to reach a conclusion as to the matter to -be determined, and their decision, rendered in writing and delivered to the parties hereto, shall be final and binding on the parties. If said arbitrators shall fail to reach a decision within ten (10) days after the appointment of the second arbitrator,said arbitrator shall name a third arbitrator within the succeeding period of five (5) days. Said three (3) arbitrators thereafter shall meet promptly for consideration of the matter to be determined and the decision of any two,._,.:;-,,., ''' (2) of said arbitrators rendered in writing and delivered. to' -19- 4PX/TBM/AGR700763f the parties hereto shall be final and binding upon the parties. If either party fails to appoint an arbitrator within the prescribed time, and/or if either party fails to appoint an arbitrator with the qualifications specified herein, and/or if any two (2) arbitrators are unable to agree upon the appointment of a third arbitrator within the prescribed time, then the Superior Court of Los Angeles County may, upon the request of any party,�appoint'such arbitrators, as the case may be, and the arbitrators as a group shall have the same power and authority to render a final and.binding decision as where the appointments are made pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph. All costs of any arbitration shall be borne by the party which does not prevail in that arbitration. All determinations by arbitration hereunder shall be binding upon Developer and City. 13. Administration of Agreement and Resolution of Disputes. All decisions by the City staff concerning the interpretation and administration of this Agreement and the Project which is the subject hereof are appealable to the City Council and all like decisions by the City Council shall be final but subject to the arbitration provisions set forth in Section 12 herein and shall also be subject to judicial review pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. 14. Assignment. The rights of the Developer under this Agreement may be transferred or assigned in whole or in part by the Developer upon prior written notice to the City. Express assumption of any of the Developer's obligations under this Agreement by any such assignee shall relieve the Developer from such obligation. 15. Notices. All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be effective when personally delivered or upon receipt after deposit 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 Attention: City.Manager 23920 Valencia Boulevard Suite 300 Santa Clarita CA 91355 <' ? _20- 4PX/TBM/AGR700753f With a Copy to: Carl K. Newton, Esq. Burke, Williams & Sorensen 611 W. -Sixth St. Ste. 2500 11th Floor Los .Angeles, CA 90017 If to Developer: John A. Ashkar Weston•Development Company 10960 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 2150 Los Angeles, CA 90024 and Herbert Schaffer Weston Co.- Canyon Country 10960 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 2150 Los Angeles, CA 90024 With a copy to: Charles W. Cohen, Esq. Cohen, Alexander & Clayton One Boardwalk, Suite 102 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 16. 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 be effective to the extent the remaining provisions are not rendered impractical to perform, taking into consideration the purposes of this Agreement. 17. Time of Essence. Time is of,the essence for each provision of this Agreement of which time is an element. 18. Amendment or Cancellation. Subject to meeting the notice and hearing requirements of Section 65867 of the . Government Code, this Agreement may be 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 64868 of the Government Code; provided, however, that any amendment which does not relate to the term, permitted uses, density or intensity of nage „a �'-x P•'_ �� • ..4 1 • r I b� -21- NPX/TBM/AGR700763f 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. 19. Force Majeure. In the event of changed conditions, changes in local, state or federal laws or regulations, inclement weather, delays due to strikes, inability to obtain materials, civil commotion, fire, acts of god, or other circumstances which substantially interfere with carrying out the Project, as the Project has been approved by way of the existing approvals, or with the ability of either party to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the parties agree to bargain in good faith to modify such obligations to achieve the goals.and preserve the original interest of this Agreement. 20. Waiver. 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 refers expressly to an occurrence or event to be deemed waived or such a waiver effect a waiver of any right or remedy in respect of any other occurrence or event. 21. Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this 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 Section 64865.4 and 64868.5 of the Government Code. 22. Interpretation and Governing Law. 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 plain language and common meaning to achieve the objectives and purposes of the parties hereto, The rule of construction 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. 23. 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,-.t��` —22—`:�?�Ta WPX/TBM/AGR700763f ,��:• �::: \tel 1~�i 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. 24. 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. 25. Attorney's Fees. If either Party commences any action for the interpretation, enforcement, termination, cancellation or rescission of this Agreement, or for specific performance for the breach hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney's fees and costs. 26. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and each of which shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument when each Party signs each such counterpart. 27. Incorporation of Attachments. All attachments to this Agreement, including Exhibits A through H, and all subparts thereto, are incorporated herein by this reference. 28. Successor Statutes Incorporated. Subject to the terms of this Agreement in general and Section 29 below in particular, all references to a statute or ordinance, shall incorporate any, or all, successor statute or ordinance enacted to govern the activity:now governed by the statute or ordinance, noted herein. 29. Entire Agreement; Conflicts. This Agreement consists of 19 pages and 8 Exhibits.which constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the parties. The exhibits are as follows: Exhibit "A" Exhibit "B" Exhibit "C" Exhibit "D" Exhibit "E" Exhibit "F" Exhibit "G" Exhibit "H" NPX178M/AGR700763f - Map of the Project Site. - Legal Description of the Project site. - The Project Approvals. - Phasing Plan. - Applicable Rules. - Development Fee Schedule. - Zoning Ordinance. - Park/Library Site Legal Description. x y�_ ' .9 -23- Should any or all of the provisions of this Agreement be found to be in conflict with any other provision or provisions found in the Project Approvals, Applicable Rules, Subsequent Applicable Rules or Zoning Ordinance then the provision(s) of this Agreement shall prevail. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we affix any signatures hereto the date first written above. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Dated: By: _ 1991 , Mayor WESTON DEVELOPMENT CORP Dated: 1991 By: Herbert Schaffer, Chairman Dated: , 1991 By: John A. Ashkar, President WESTON CO.- CANYON COUNTRY, a California partnership BY: WESTWOOD COMMUNITIES CORP., Dated 1991 John A. Ashkar, President, General Partner N7X/T8M/AGR700763f sa rfo f, I s ,{ i J NPX/TBM/AGR700763f BY: KENSAL INC. Dated• , 1991 Herbert Schaffer, President General Partner 4 AA \!dam -25- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss. COUNTY OF ' On this day,of , in the year 1991, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said State and County, personally appeared personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of.. satisfactory evidence) to be the person who executed this instrument as of the City of Santa Clarita and acknowledged that the City of Santa Clarita executed it. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Notary Public: HPX/TSM/AGR700763f -26- y x1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss. COUNTY OF ) On this day.of in the year 1991, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said State and County, personally appeared Herbert Schaffer and John A. Ashkar, personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the persons who executed this instrument as the Chairman and President of the Weston Development Corp and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the within instrument pursuant to its bylaws or a resolution of its board of directors. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Notary Public: -27- 4P%/TBX/ACR700763f ���, ;� STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss. COUNTY OF 1 On this day of in the year 1991, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said State and County, personally appeared John A. Ashkar, personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person who executed this instrument as President of Westwood Communities Corp. a general partner of Weston Co. -Canyon Country, a California partnership and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the within instrument as such general partner pursuant to its bylaws or a resolution of its board of directors. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Notary Public: -28- WPx/i8M/AGR700763f STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF 1 On this day of , in the year 1991, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said State and County, personally appeared Herbert Schaffer, Personally known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who executed this instrument as President of Kensal Inc., a general partner of Weston Co. -Canyon Country, a California partnership, and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the within instrument -as such general partner pursuant to its bylaws or a resolution of its board of directors. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Notary Public: WP%/TBM/AGR700763f �r cy g 9 .s� -29- m :. MINUTES OF THE CITY "OF SANTA CLARITA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday August 6, 1991 CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Cherrington at 7:07 p.m., in the Council Chambers at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, First Floor, Santa.Clarita, California. FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Modugno led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL The Secretary called the roll. Those present were Chairman Cherrington, Vice -Chairman Woodrow, Commissioners Modugno and Brathwaite. Also present were Kenneth Pulskamp, Acting Director of Community Development; Timothy McOsker, Assistant City Attorney; Richard Henderson, Principal Planner; Donald Williams, Senior Planner; Mike Rubin, Associate Planner; Fred Follstad, Associate Planner; Glenn Adamick, Assistant Planner; Laura Stotler, Assistant Planner; Dick Kopecki, Deputy City Engineer; and Linda Leonard, Commission Secretary. MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner Modugna, seconded by Commissioner Brathvaite, and carried by a vote of 4-0 to approve the minutes of July 16, 1991. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - ITEM 1 - RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-003, MASTER CASE NUMBER 91-028 - LocatedNort o rtes Canyon Road, north o the existing terminus of Foxlane Drive, rive, Tambora Drive and Bakerton Avenue ITEM 2 - RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OFDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-004 MAS CASE NUMBER 91-029 - ocate HortTER o Whites Canyon Road between Nadal treet and Wildwin—d-Road Acting Director Kenneth Pulskamp introduced Items 1 and 2 concurrently. Items 1 and 2 were heard at the last Planning Commission Meeting "of July 16, 1991 with the Commission having passed the motion to recommend approval of the Development Agreements with modification. Discussion and questions ensued among Commission and staff. Commissioner Modugno motioned and Commissioner Brathvaite seconded, to approve the Negative Declaration, Development Agreement 91-003 and adopt Resolution No. P91-34 as amended. Discussion continued among Commission and staff. Motion was passed with a vote of 4-0. Commissioner Modugno motioned and Commissioner Brathvaite seconded, to approve the Negative Declaration, Development Agreement 91-004 and adopt Resolution No. P91-35 as amended. Motion was passed with a vote of 4-0. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 3 - ZONE CHANGE 90-009, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP -49647, AND CONDITIONALUSE PERMIT 91-008, MASTER CASE NUMBER 90-145 - Located on the future extension of Via Princessa, approximately 1,500 feet west of Rainbow Glen Drive Richard Henderson, Principal Planner took the chair. as the Acting Director of Community Development. Mr. Henderson introduced and gave a brief presentation of Item 3. He then introduced Fred Follstad, Associate Planner, who gave a staff presentation and slide show. At 8:00 p.m., Chairman Cherrington opened the public hearing. Speaking in favor was the applicant, Sam Schaefer, 25035 Salford Street, Laguna Hills, California, speaking for the project. Speaking in a neutral vein was Robert Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Newhall, California. Mr. Lathrop addressed his concerns as to how the project relates to the General Plan. Discussion and questions ensued among Commission and staff. Mr. Schaefer was given the opportunity for rebuttal and addressed the concerns of the Commission. Discission ensued among Commission, uIr. Schaefer and staff. At 8:36 p.m., Chairman Cherrington closed the public hearing. Commissioner Modugno motioned and Commissioner Woodrow seconded, to approve Tentative Tract Map 49467, Zone Change 90-009, and Conditional Use Permit 91-008, with an amendment. regarding the proposed landfill and haul route, and for staff to return to Commission with a.resolution at the next regularly scheduled meeting of August 20, 1991. The motion was passed with a vote of 4-0. RECESS At 8:47 p.m., Chairman Cherrington called for a recess. RECONVENE At 9:00 p.m., Chairman Cherrington reconvened the meeting. &A5 Commissioner Modugno moved for approval of the project with the deletion of condition 33 for street improvements. Commissioner Woodrow seconded. With a vote of 4-0, the motion was passed, with Resolution P91-36 being adopted. ITEM 10 - TENTATIVE TRACT HAP 47785 - Located at Mandalay Road, on the easterly side of Sand Canyon Road Assistant Planner Alex Vasquez made the staff presentation. There was discussion among the Commission and Staff. At 10:25 p.m., Chairman Cherrington opened the public hearing. Those speaking in favor were the applicant, William Cloyd, 15656 Iron Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. who stated that he agreed with the conditions and was available for any questions. Speaking both neutrally and in opposition was Lawrence Oelze, 15830 Cachuma Lane, Santa Clarita, with questions about an existing dirt road right behind a lot on Cachuma Lane that accesses the subject property. Chairman Cherrington closed the public hearing at 10:27 p.m. Commissioner Brathwaite moved for approval of the project. Commissioner Modugno seconded. Motion was passed with a vote of 4-0, with Resolution P91-21 being adopted. ITEM 11 - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 22398 - Located at 19449 Nadal Street, north of Canyon High School in Canyon Country Assistant Planner Laura Stotler made the staff presentation. Discussion ensued among the Commission and Staff. At 10:40 p.m., Chairman Cherrington opened the public hearing. Those speaking in favor were the applicant Mark Ostrove, 19449 Nadal Street, Canyon Country, stating that he was available for any questions. Chairman Cherrington closed the public hearing at 10:41 p.m. Commissioner Modugno moved for approval. Commissioner Woodrow seconded. With a 4-0 vote, the project was approved, with Resolution P91-33 being adopted. FRoad, EM 12 - MASTER CASE NUMBER 91-028, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER 91-003 - ston Development Corporation/Weston Co. Located north of Whites Canyon north of the existing terminus of Foxiane Drive, Tambora aDrive and kerton AvenueEM 13 - MASTER CASE NUMBER 91-029 AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-004 - American LanamarK L;eveiopment, located north ot Whites Canyon Road between Nadal Street and Vildwind Road -5- C Director Harris introduced Item 12 and Item 13, stating that they can be considered concurrently. She gave a brief background of the projects and the Development Agreements. Principal Planner Richard Henderson and Assistant Planner Laura Stotler made the staff presentation. Discussion and questions ensued among the Commission and Staff. At 11:03 p.m.. Chairman Cherrington opened the public hearing. Speaking in favor were the applicant, John Ashkar, 10960 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2150, Los Angeles, who made a presentation on behalf of Weston Development; Mr. Tom McFadden, 232 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara, who made a presentation on behalf of American Landmark Development; and. Chris Connelly, 26819 Florabunda, Canyon Country, speaking on the need for public facilities in the Canyon Country area. Speaking in opposition were Frederick Coleman. 19348 Old ,Friend Road, Canyon Country, representing the White's Canyon Homeowners' Association, .stating that the Homeowners' Association has not met with the developers. He. also expressed concerns over clauses 6b and 6c in the agreement. Assistant City Attorney McOsker clarified the language in the: agreement regarding eminent domain. Some discussion ensued, including a discussion on the public noticing of this hearing. This will be researched by Staff. Also speaking in opposition were Robyn Davidson, 28153 N. Haxton Drive, Canyon Country, addressing concerns on the amount of time it will take to complete the development, grading, and land slides. Robert Holder, 28149 Foxlane Drive, Canyon Country, stated his concerns about the Development Agreements and the park site agreement. Karen Holder, 28149 Foxlane Drive. Canyon Country, who is concerned about the possibility of empty lots sitting for years, grading, fault lines, hillside preservation, and land slides. Glenn Reeves, 28222 Bakerton Avenue, Canyon Country, who stated concerns about the Development Agreements, fees, the lack of cost indexing, lack of growth control, and felt that the Agreements are not in the best interest to the. City. George Stigile, 18921 Ermine Street, Canyon Country, stating that his concerns were the same as those previously stated, and the bike trails that will be financed with the money from the Agreement. Mr. Ashkar was given the opportunity for rebuttal At 12:00 midnight,- Chairman Cherrington closed the public hearing, .and discussion ensued among the Commission and Staff. Commissioner Modugno motioned to approve the Development Agreement 91-003 and Development Agreement 91-004 subject to a final approval by the Commission on -6- the assumption that the commission finds the modifications worded appropriately, and then forwarding to Council Commissioner' Brathwaite seconded. Discussion continued. Motion was passed with a vote of 3-1,with the no vote being Vice -Chairman Woodrow. Staff was directed to return with past Staff Reports, and documentation at -the nest regularly scheduled meeting of August 6, 1991. ITEM 15 - IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM Item continued to special study session on July 25, 1991. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director Harris discussed the special study session schedule for the implementation program of the General Plan. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT Commissioner Brathwaite asked about the increase in the Commissioners compensation. He requested that documentation be sent to the Commission. Chairman Cherrington made several corrections to the verbatim transcription of his General Plan speech. Commissioner Modugno stated that Mrs. Garasi will be missed on the Commission. Commissioner Brathwaite stated that he enjoyed being Chairman. for the past year, and commended Chairman Cherrington on his part as General Plan Chairman. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. Glenn Reeves, 28222 Bakerton Avenue, Canyon Country, discussed the Development Agreements for Whites Canyon and that he recently found out, that the park sites were not part.of the tract maps. ADJOURNMENT At 12:58 a.m., Commissioner Modugno motioned to adjourn to the special study session on July 25, 1991. Commissioner Brathwae- secory a Motion was passed with a 4-0 vote. Jerry Cherrington, Chairman Planning Commission ATTEST - Ly M. Harris; Difedtor C unity Development Department CD:jcg:79 -7- CITY OF SANTA CLARITA I N T E R O F F I C E M E M O R A N D U M T0: Chairman Jerry Cherrington and Members of•the Planning Commission FROM: Lynn M. Harris, Director of Community Development �klv DATE: August 6, 1991 ���' SUBJECT: DA 91-003 and DA 91-004 Material for Final Action At the meeting of July 16, 1991, the Planning Commission. heard the Development Agreements. for Weston (DA 91-003) and American Landmark (91-004) and passed a motion to recommend approval of these development agreements, with modifications, to the City Council. Staff was directed to return to, the Planning Commission on August 6, 1991, with the development agreements as modified, with the original tentative tract approval documents and a resolution for final action on these agreements. At the previous hearing the Commission reserved the right to reopen the public hearing and reconsider these development agreements. The Commission directed staff to revise the agreements so all fees would be adjusted yearly to the Consumer Price .Index (CPI) from the effective date of the agreements. Weston and American Landmark also agreed to give the City the 28 acre park site and the Ostrove property to the City by May 31, 1993, or earlier. These changes have been added to the Development Agreements which are attached. Chairman Cherrington also requested an opportunity to listen to the public hearing tapes of the last hearing on the original approval of both Weston's project VTTM 46626 and American Landmark's project VTTM 47863. The last Planning Commission hearings for both Weston and American Landmark were held February 20, 1990, and the last City Council hearings were held on April 24, 1990. The tapes for both of these projects were made available for review by the Chairman prior to this hearing. The Planning Commission also requested a case history of the Weston and American Landmark projects. The original project approvals including staff reports, resolutions and conditions of approval are attached. According to the original staff reports for these projects, both dated December 19, 1989, a development agreement was to be considered for these Agenda Item: l projects at a later date. The staff reports also mention the proposed, dedication of the park site and $700,000; however, this was never made a condition of the tentative tract map approvals because they were I to be included in the projects through the development agreements. Commission concerns over grading issues (seismic, hydrologic and landscaping) were also expressed and are coveredby the conditions of approval of the tentative tract maps as follows: Condition Number Weston Landmark VTTM 46626 VTTM 47863 Subject Matter 41 44 Street drainage improvements 60 59 Grading plan. 61 60 Detailed geotechnical report and approval by City's geologist 62 61 Special geologic provisions due to local landslide conditions 63 62 Drainage plans 64 63 Additional geotechnical and soils report, tests and monitoring 64 Establishment of a drainage benefit assessment district 66 65 Special notice to purchasers by CC&Rs 66 Construction to comply with the approved drainage plan 78 78 Slope and street tree provisions, landscaping, irrigaion and maintenance by LMAD or HOA 79 79 Special access for slope maintenance 80-81 81-82 Landscaping requirements 84 Preservation of Oak Tree 2 - 90-91 90 Special protection of neighboring homes, landscaping and fencing requirements 93 92 Inspection of adjacent residences and complete notice to residents 95 98 Safety of adjacent residences and complete notice to residents 96-98 93,94 Monitoring system for ground movement, pre- and post- grading with notification 101 96 Limit to small equipment only when grading within 500 feet of existing residences 97 Correction- of slide on neighboring property 101 Additional monitoring along southern tract boundaries 102 102 Liability insurance 3 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA STAFF REPORT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-003 DATE: July 16, 1991 TO: . Chairman Brathwaite and Members of the Planning Commission, FROM: Lynn M. Harris, Director of Community Development,�l�%i, t!� CASE PLANNER: Laura Stotler, Assistant Planner APPLICANT: Weston Development Corporation/Weston Co. -Canyon Country LOCATION: North of Whites Canyon Road and Nadal Street, west of Foxlane Drive. This site was recently annexed to the City. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting to enter into a formal development agreement to allow ten (10) years in which to record Vesting Tentative Tract Map 46626 and ensure the City will allow development of the project in accordance with standards currently in effect. Other project approvals considered with VTTM 46626 are Zone Change and Prezone 89-002 and Annexation 89-02. BACKGROUND: In February, 1990, the Planning Commission conditionally approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map 46626 and the negative declaration prepared for this project. The Commission also recommended that the City Council annex the project site and prezone the project site to A-1-10,000. On May 22, 1990, the City Council approved VTTM 46626, the negative declaration for the project, and the annexation. On June 12, 1990, the Council approved Ordinance No.. 90-08, as first read May 22, 1990, rezoning the project site to A-1-10,000. The project site was annexed to the City on October 1, 1990. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Weston, is requesting a development agreement for a term of ten (10) years to complete VTTM 46626 and to protect themselves from changes in development standards. The project consists of 201 single family housing units on 80 acres. Under VTTM 46626 approval, Weston was conditioned to construct off-site improvements for "A" Street, pay $ 5,300 in Bridge and Thoroughfare fees per residential unit, and pay 5OX of the cost of a traffic signal at the intersection of "A" Street and Whites Canyon Road. Weston together with American Landmark, the applicant -for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 47863,. proposed to satisfy the park obligation for both projects by donating a 28 acre park site and $700,000 to the City, although this was never made a condition of approval for either project. In consideration for the additional time, Weston would make the contribution of its share of the park site and $500,500 of the $700,000 a condition of the Development Agreement. Weston would also agree to pay an additional $720 per unit to be used by the City for construction of bicycle trails in the City. This development agreement is similar to American Landmark's Development Agreement 91-004 for VTTM 47863. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: State law requires that all "projects" receive an environmental review and determination. An'"Initial Study" was prepared and certified for this project during the public hearings for the tentative tract. Since no changes are proposed in the project, a negative declaration was'prepared for,this development based on the earlier Initial Study. ANALYSIS: The approval of VTTM 46626 was given with the understanding by the applicant and by the City that a development agreement would follow as stated in the staff report for VTTM 46626 dated December 19, 1989. The Development Agreement provides an additional time -period for the build -out of VTTM 46626 in exchange for funding toward development of bicycle trails in the City. It also provides for the donation of a park site and money for park development to satisfy a park obligation condition of approval for VTTM 46626. Information given in the report about the tract map, zone change,.prezone and annexation is offered as background only. The project density of 2.5 units per acre is within the General Plan RL designation for the area (Low Density Residential, 1.1 - 3.3 dwelling units per acre, midpoint 2.2). With 201 units on 80 acres, the project exceeds the midpoint density of the RL designation by 25 units. Because VTTM 46626 does not include construction of roadways with regional benefits, the applicant was conditioned to pay $5,300 per unit, or double the standard Bridge and Thoroughfare District fee in effect at the time. The donation of the park site and $700,000 proposed by Weston and American Landmark was never made a condition of approval for either VTTM 46626 or VTTM 47863 because it was to be used as consideration for development agreements for both projects. The combined costs of the park dedication and cash donation would be 3 to 4 times the amount of the parkobligationfor these projects under the City code. Weston and American Landmark have also contributed the cost to process and record a parcel map (TPM 22398) on the Ostrove property adjacent to the park site, upon the understanding that one lot, Parcel 3 with 6.9 acres, would be donated to the City for a library site. The proposed park/library site is approximately 34 acres in area, or twice the size of the 17 -acre Canyon Country Park. The park would have a usable area of 12 acres. By comparison, the usable area of Canyon Country Park is 9 -acres, or 25Z smaller than the proposed park. The library would have a 2.5 acre pad fronting Nadal'Street and would be large enough to accommodate Reso. P91-34 - 2 - development of a 15,000 square foot library and parking lot. In addition to adequate parking for.the library, an additional 100 spaces would be provided for use by Canyon High School, which has a shortage of off-street parking. The $700,000 cash donation proposed by Weston and American Landmark would be used for the grading of the park/library site. As additional consideration for a development agreement, Weston has agreed to pay an additional $720.00 per dwelling unit for development of bicycle trails. American Landmark has also agreed to pay the same additional fee which, when combined, would provide the City with over $200;000 for bicycle trail development within the.City. Eventually, these bicycle trails would replace the existing bicycle lane on Soledad Canyon Road between Whites Canyon Road and Bouquet Canyon Road and allow a third lane to be added each way on Soledad Canyon Road. The advantages of approving the requested Development Agreement are that the dedication of the 28 acre park site and accompanying funds would be finalized. The contribution for bicycle trails would allow the City,to design and construct new bicycle trails, removing the need for a bicycle lane on Soledad Canyon Road. Additional traffic lanes could be added to Soledad Canyon Road within existing right-of-way, providing circulation benefits for the community. The disadvantages are that the improvements related to the project may not be constructed as quickly and the project will be exempt from any new ordinances or moratoriums. A timeline for perfomance of project conditions is attached. RECONNENDATION: It is the opinion of staff that the applicant hasor can satisfy the findings and requirements associated with the Development Agreement for this project; and, therefore, staff recommends that the Planning Commissions 1) Approve the attached Negative Declaration with the finding that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment; and, 2) Recommend approval to the City Council of the Development Agreement 91-003 based on the required findings; and, 3) Adopt the attached Resolution P91-34. LHS:230 Reso. P91-34 TIMELINE OF CONDITION PERFORMANCE Weston Development Agreement MCI 91-028, DAI 91-003 VTTM 46626 was approved on May 22, 1990. Prior to Recordation of any Phase of either VTTM 46626 or VTTM 47863 * Dedication of 28 acre park site. At Building Permit Issuance * School fees shall be paid.with the issuance of permits for each unit * $500,500 shall be given to the City for park site improvements. * $5,300 shall be paid per residential unit for BTD fees. * $720 shall be paid per residential unit for development, of bicycle trails within the City. At Commencement of First Phase and Prior to Occupancy. * Traffic signal at "A" street of VTTM 47863 and White's Canyon Road (to be built concurrently with construction of the intersection). LMS:310 41 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA N E G A T I V E D E C L A R A T I O N [X] Proposed [ ]-Final PERMIT/PROJECT: Development Agreement 91-003 APPLICANT: Weston Development Company MASTER CASE NO: 91=028_ LOCATION OF THE PROJECT: North of the existing northerly terminus of Foxlane Drive, Tambora Drive and Bakerton Avenue. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: The applicant is requesting to ea-. in- formal agreement to allow for a 10 year build out for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 46626, Zone Change and Prezone 89-002 and Annexation_ 89-02 consisting of 201 single family homes on 80 acres. This negative declaration was prepared based on the Initial.study prepared for VTTM 46616 on November 29, 1989. Based on the information contained in the Initial Study prepared ter this project, and pursuant to the requirements of Section 15065 of the Galitpenia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Santa Clarita [ ] City Council [X] Planning Commission [ ] Director of Community Development finds that the project as proposed or revised will have no significaar effect upon the environment, and that a Negative Declaration shA.11 he adopted pursuant to Section 15070 of CEQA. Mitigation measures for this project [ ] are not required. [X] are attached. [ ] are not attachel. LYNN M. HARRIS DIRECTOR OF CO Prepared Laura Stotler. Assistant Planner (Name/Title) Approved by. *✓f /�. ald M Williams. Associate ei_nny�r ( ignat re) (Name/Title)' Public Review Period From June 25, 1991 To July 16. 1991. Public Notice Given On June 25. 1991 by: [X] Legal advertisement. [X] Posting of properties. [X] Written notice. CERTIFICATION DATE: 4o Aftw MURRAY GOLUB, REALTOR® 44407 N. 70th Street West P. O. Box 2437 Lancaster, California 93539 (805)948-6066 Chairperson Planning Commission City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Ste. 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 i.E:CEsIit rJUL - 1 1991 June 27, 1991 RE: Master Case Number 91-028 Development Agreement 91-003 Weston Development Corporation Public Hearing 7/16/91 Member of the Planning Commission: Enclosed is a print of a topographic map showing in yellow an 80 acre parcel that I am half owner of. The parcel is described as the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9 Township 4 North, Range 15 West, SBM. Please note that Tentative Tract Map 46018 (Shapell Properties) is contiguous to our northerly and the north half of our westerly property lines. Tentative Tract Map 46018 as approved, does not provide any access, or future access for our parcel.. We also find that the City of Santa Clarita in approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map 46626 again did not provide access for our property now or in the future. I find that a NEGATIVE DECLARATION for this project is inadequate. Our parcel has been landlocked by both the City of Santa Clarita and the proposed project, and is consequently adversely impacted. I therefore protest the approval of the applicants request and request that the City of Santa Clarita take the necessary action to provide access to our parcel from contiguous projects. 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P91-34 A RESOLUTION OF -THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF.SANTA CLARITA RECOMMENDING TO.THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE.CITY ENTER INTO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-003 FOR ZONE CHANGE AND PREZONE 89-002 „ ANNEXATION 89-002 AND VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 46626 WHEREAS, applications for a vesting tentative tract map; annexation of the project site to the City, and the negative declaration have been considered and approved by the City Council of. the City of Santa Clarita. on May 22, 1990; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita introduced Ordinance No. 90-08 rezoning the project .site to A-1-10,000 and approving the negative declaration on May 22, 1990, and adopted it following the "second reading on June 12, 1990; and WHEREAS, determination- has been made by the Planning Commission that a mitigated Negative Declaration be certified for.these applications; and WHEREAS, the proposed Development Agreement does not alter the environmental factors previously considered for these approved applications; and WHEREAS, the Planning Ct..amission has determined that the existing certified mitigated Negative Declaration adequately addresses the proposed Development Agreement for Vesting Tentative *Tract Map 46626 NOV, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration and recommends to the City Council approval of Development 'Agreement 91-003, subject to non -substantive revisions approved by the City Attorney or his designee. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED is 6th d f August, 1991. / L Jerry Cherrington Chairman of the Planning Commission I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution .was duly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Clarita .at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 6th day of August, 1991, by the following vote: ATT T ITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Cherrington, Woodrow, Brathwaite and Modugno NOES: None ABSENT: None ` ;yfin M. Harr:(s 'Deputy City Manager/ Community Development LHS:234 - 2 - .` RECEIVED SEP 17 1991 'LYNN M. HARRIS Director of Community Day, William S. Hart Union High School District September 13, 1991 Mr. Carl Boyer, Mayor _ City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Blvd., 3rd Floor Valencia, CA 91355 Dear Mr. Boyer: The Wm. S. Hart Union High School District has entered into a mitigation agreement with the owners of Tract Nos. 47385 and 46626. Based upon the agreement, the district will receive a minimus of $3,439 per dwelling unit. This is significantly more than the state - required fee. In addition, the owner -will be bound to the agreement even if a valley -wide mitigation fee is developed and agreed upon. It is my understanding that the developer has agreed to make land available for public use, including park land, a library site, and approximately 175 spaces for off-street parking. The parking space and the field space that could be developed in the proposed park would be of significant value to the school district. Because of the benefits to the school district, we would support the developer request for a development agreement. Very truly yours, Hamilton C�th, F,d.D. Superinten est HCS:af cc: Mr. John A. Ashkar, Weston Development Mr. Alex Bowie, Bowie, Arneson, Kadi & Dixon Mr. George Caravalho, City Manager Mr. Jeff Kolin, Director, Parks and Recreation City of Santa Clarita Win. 8. Hart UHSD Board of Trustees RECcIV ED SEP 1 6 1991 CITY C4UNC:L CITY OF $MITA CLARITA 21515 Redview Drive, Santa Clarita, California 91350 805 259-0033 FAX 805 254-8653 MURRAY GOLUB, REALTORS 44407 N. 10th Street West P. O. Box 2437 Lancaster. California 93539 Business (805) 948-6066 Fax(805)948-5597 City.Council' City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard Santa Clarita•, CA 91355 September 17, 1991 Re: PUBLIC HEARING -VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 47863 I am one of the owners of approximately 80 acres of unimproved property des- cribed as the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 4 North, Range 15 West, SBBM. On June 27th. 1991 1 sent a protest letter, copy enclosed, to. the Director of Community Development opposing the acceptance of a negative declaration for the above mentioned project. Our objection is based upon*the fact that our property will be deprived of reasonable future access.by the approval of a 10 year build out period for the subject property. I am now requesting that the City Council deny approval of the ten year build out of the above mentioned project until reasonable access can be as- sured to all adjacent properties. I submit that General Plans are not frozen in concrete. The changing na- ture of General Plans has been amply demonstrated by past Council actions. Actions of local governments throughout the State of California continual- ly change allowable land uses on previously adopted General Plans. Your body has elected to include our property in it's Sphere of Influence. Your approval of a -ten year build out period for the above project will deprive our property and other adjacent properties -of reasonable access and will adversely impact our development potential. It is further requested that this letter be entered in the record'of the hearing on this matter to preserve our ability to further challenge the decision of the Council; if necessary. CENTU Y 21 Murray Golub, Realtor Murray Golu GRI Real Estat and Land Use Consultant MG/d lc Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated COPIES TO CITY COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER, CITY CLERK Ihttr G .IV EO SEP 18 1991 olY CAT �I.RITA CRY cf SAH °�•°• Investment Property Sales MURRAY GOLUB, REALTOR® 44407 N. 10th Street West P. O. Box 2437 Lancaster. California 93539 (805)948-6066 June 27., 1991 Ms Lynn M Harris Director of Community Development City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Ste. 300 Santa.Clarita, CA 91355 RE: Master Case Number 91-028 Development Agreement 91-003 Weston Development Corporation Dear Ms. Harris, Enclosed is a print of a topographic map showing in yellow an 80 acre parcel that I am half owner of. The parcel is described as the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9 Township 4 North, Range 15 West, SBM. Please note that Tentative Tract Map 46018 (Shapell Properties) is contiguous to our northerly and the north half of our westerly property lines. Tentative Tract Map 46018 as approved, does not provide any access, or future access for our parcel. We also find that the City of Santa Clarita in approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map 46626 again did not :provide access for our property now or in the future. I find that a NEGATIVE DECLARATION for this project is inadequate. Our parcel has been landlocked by the City of Santa Clarita and . this proposed project and is consequently adversely impacted. I. therefore protest the approval. of the applicants request and request that the City of Santa Clarita take the necessary action to provide access to our parcel from contiguous projects. Yours very truly, CL Eta -TORY 21 Murray Gol�ubo, Realtor MURRAY LUB, RI !!�� Real Esand Land Use Consultant Each Office is Independently Owned And Operated RE®* Investment ProanY Sales P MURRAY GOLUB 42844 NORTH 19TH STREET WEST . LANCASTER. CALIFORNIA 93534 Location Map i`xe''hgon sn„dder , •`"_... 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SBM City of Santa Clarita Carl Boyer, 3rd Mayor Jill Klajic Mayor Pro -Tem Jo Anne Darcy Councilmember 23920 Valencia Blvd. Phone Suite 300 (805) 259-2489 City of Santa Clarita Fax California 91355: (805) 259-8.125 September 24, 1991 Mr. Murray Golub, Realtor Century 21 44407 N. 10th Street Vest Lancaster, California 93539 your letter to the City Council regarding your You abut the Weston tract of 201 single-family Dear Mr. Golub: Thank you for 80 -acre parcel. lots. When the Weston map was approved, it was with'the understanding that it was an urban -infill project, and furthermore that the. project would complete the urbanized area and very little additional traffic would be funneled westerly through the project to Whites Canyon Road. Jan Heidt Our. traffic engineer stated at the public hearing that possibly Councilmember the equivalent of 30 additional homes could use the. proposed street system, from the east. On that basis, a tip -street was Howard "Buck"McKeon Councilmember provided to the -parcel directly to the south of your. property. I believe your best access will be to the north (Plum Canyon Road) or possibly to coordinate with the landowner directly to your south if you develop at a low density. The creation of a second tap street through the steep terrain abutting your land would not be sensible given the traffic limitations I've mentioned above. You have stated objection to the Negative Declaration but have . not demonstrated environmental reasons. . I believe it is because the City did such exhaustive analysis of the Weston and Landmark cases in terms of traffic, geology and regional benefits that the Negative Declaration does meet the test of CEQA requirements. Sincerely, % 4rvx— M. Harris Deputy City Manager/ Community Development LMH:RH:1f:110 . :I WESTON DEV. TEL No. 213 477 8519 Sep 19.91 18=53 P.02 //lOAI % '�/l7/fiv 07"u�FA�t �pRo lecai`S ,FJe' a7��'7j�1 !.'va���y ' G•v� l 7 ' tnornm;l<1:..1L ..te med. Suite 2150 Lot ArwIPs, California 90024 (213) 479.9900 FAX: (213) 477.8519 MURRAY GOLUB, REALTOR® 44407 N. 10th Street West P. 0. Box 2437 Lancaster. California 93539 Business (805) 948-6066 Fax(805)948-5597 City Council City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard Santa Clarita, CA 91355 September 17, 1991 Re: PUBLIC HEARING -VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT. MAP 47863 I am one of the owners of approximately 80 acres of unimproved property des- cribed as the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 4 North, Range l5 West, SBBM. On June 27th 1991 I sent a protest letter, copy enclosed, to the Director of Community Development opposing the acceptance of a negative declaration for the above mentioned project. Our objection is,based upon the fact that our property will be deprived of reasonable future access by the approval of a 10 year build out period for the.subject property. I am now requesting that the City Council deny approval of the ten year build out of the above mentioned project until reasonable access can be as- sured to all adjacent properties. I submit that General Plans are not frozen in concrete. The changing na- ture of General Plans has been amply demonstrated by past Council actions. Actions of local governments throughout the State of California continual- ly change allowable land uses on previously adopted General Plans. Your body has elected to include our property in it's Sphere of Influence. Your approval of a ten year build out period for the above project will deprive our property and other adjacent properties of reasonable access and will adversely impact our development potential. It is further requested that this letter be entered in the record of the hear-ingon this matter to preserve our ability to further challenge the decision of the Council, if necessary. CENTU Y 21 Murray Golub, Realtor Murray Gotu GRI Real Estati and Land Use Consultant MG/dlc Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated COPIES TO CITY COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER, CITY CLERK. Pat I LSEP 1 B 1991 CITV 5CDU � �FnTA CITY o Investment Property Sales MURRAY GOLUB, REALTOR® 44407 N. 10th Street West P. O. Box 2437 Lancaster, California 93539 (805) 948-6066 June 27, 1991 Ms Lynn M Harris Director of Community Development City of Santa.Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Ste. 300 Santa Clarita,-CA 91355 RE: Master Cate Number 91-028 Development Agreement 91=003 Weston Development Corporation Dear Ms. Harris, Enclosed is a print of a topographic map showing in yellow an 80 acre parcel that I am half owner of. The parcel is described as the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9 Township 4 North, Range 15 West, SBM. Please note that Tentative Tract Map 46018 (Shapell Properties) is contiguous to our northerly and the north half of our westerly property lines. Tentative Tract Map 46018 as approved, does not provide.any access, or future access for our parcel. Wealsofind that the City of Santa Clarita in approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map .46626 again did not provide access for our property now or in the future. I find that a NEGATIVE DECLARATION for this project is inadequate. Our parcel has been landlocked by the City of Santa Clarita and this proposed project and is consequently adversely impacted. I therefore protest the approval of the applicants request and request that the City of Santa Clarita take the necessary action to provide access to our parcel from contiguous projects. Yours very truly, CRY 21 Murray Golub, Realtor MURRAY LUB, 'GR� . 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