HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-01-29 - RESOLUTIONS - WESTRIDGE PROJ 87222 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 91-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY
REGARDING THE PROPOSED WESTRIDGE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SUBDIVISION, PROJECT NO. 87222/TRACT 45433 IN THE UNINCORPORATED
AREA OF THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY
REQUESTING THE COUNTY TO IDENTIFY AND MITIGATE TRAFFIC IMPACTS
TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
OPPOSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OF SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREA NO. 64
AND REQUESTING PROTECTIVE MEASURES/ALTERNATIVES FOR ITS CONTINUED VIABLILITY
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission and
Board of Supervisors will be considering the approval of the proposed
Westridge development, which is a 798.5 acre project, including 1,939
residential units on 415.8 acres, 41.5 acres of commercial uses, a 12.6 acre
elementary school site, and a 184.7 acre public golf course and related
support facilities, and
WHEREAS, the project applicant has requested the following
entitlements: approval of Tentative Tract 45433, Case No. 87-222, including a
Subplan Amendment, Zone Change, Conditional Use Permit, and Oak Tree Permit;
.— and
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for
this project identifies areas of substantial environmental impact, including
impacts to SEA 64, traffic and circulation, noise, air quality, water service,
sewage disposal, fire and police protection, educational facilities, biota,
scenic qualities, and solid waste disposal; and
WHEREAS, the project is located northwest of the intersection of
McBean Parkway and the Golden State Freeway, west of the City of Santa Clarita
and adjacent to the western boundary of the City; and
WHEREAS, an approximately 300 -acre portion of the property has been
designated by the County of Los Angeles as Significant Ecological Area No. 64,
Valley Oaks Savannah, Newhall (SEA 64); and
WHEREAS, the proposed development may have a substantial impact upon
the City of Santa Clarita, and its circulation network, infrastructure and
levels of service,
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita desires to provide formal comment
and testimony to the County of Los Angeles on the proposed project and the
related Environmental Impact Report, all to be a part of the official record;
rte. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND FIND AS FOLLOWS:
Reso No. 91-19
^ SECTION 1. The City finds that although some of the impacts of this
project may be adequately mitigated by measures identified in the Draft
Environmental Impact Report, project impacts to the Significant Ecological
Area, the City circulation network, infrastructure, and levels of service, and
the cumulative project impacts have not been adequately addressed nor
appropriate mitigation measures proposed, as addressed in the City's comment
on the Draft EIR, dated January 29, 1991, incorporated herein by reference as
Attachment 1. The City requests that the County accept the responsibility for
the identification and mitigation of the impacts of this project, and the
cumulative project impacts on the City circulation network, infrastructure,
and levels of service.
SECTION 2. In light of the County's recent approval of a
comprehensive amendment to the Santa Clarita Valley Areawide Plan, the City is
concerned that this project requests further amendments to said plan. The
City requests that no further plan amendments be granted at this time unless
substantial community benefits are realized.
SECTION 3. The City requests that the County adopt and enforce
strict provisions to maintain the integrity of Significant Ecological Area 64
(Valley Oak Savanna, Newhall) in consideration of any approvals for the
proposed project.
SECTION 4. The City finds that the environmentally superior
alternatives which have been identified and rejected in the Draft EIR, or a
^ combination thereof, warrant further consideration in order to determine the
appropriate use and development in and around the Valley Oak Savannah, (L.A.
County Significant Ecological Area No. 64). The City opposes the
environmental degradation of SEA No. 64, and requests that responsible
protective measures and consideration of project alternatives be undertaken by
the County for its continued viability and identity.
SECTION 5. The City further finds that an analysis of alternative
sites has not been performed for this project and that such an alternative
site for this project may be feasible and appropriate in light of substantial
available land in the vicinity which is controlled by the applicant that would
avoid encroachment into the significant ecological area and lessen significant
environmental effects.
SECTION 6. The City requires that further environmental assessment
be conducted on this project, including a good faith effort to evaluate
potentially significant individual and cumulative impacts, feasible
alternatives and mitigation measures which would lessen the significant
environmental effects of the project; and, that this evaluation, together with
a response and full assessment of the environmental impacts identified in the
City's comments be included in the Final EIR prior to certification and
carefully considered prior to any approvals being granted for this project.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
^ Resolution and certify this record to be a full true correct copy of the
action taken.
Reso No. 91-19
i-. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 29th Aday of January , 1991.
Carl Boyer, Mayor
ATTEST:
NNA GRIN E ITY CLE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, at a regular meeting thereof,
held on the 29th day of January 1991, by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS Darcy, Beidt, Klajic, McKeon, Boyer
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ONNA GRINDEY?CITY CLE'
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