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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-10-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - APPEAL MC 92 103 SEWERS (2)AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval It t be p sented by: rwr= CONSENT CALENDAR Lynn M. Harris DATE: October 27, 1992 SUBJECT: Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Master Case 92-103 (Map Revision - Tract 46878) to allow for the revision of Condition Nos. 27 and 29 of approved Tentative Tract Map 46878. The conditions are related to the extension and dedication of mainline sewers to service the project. Applicant: Mr. Richard Smith DEPARTMENT: Community Development Pursuant to the Council direction at the meeting of October 13, 1992, staff has prepared Resolution No. 92-206, approving Master Case 92-103 .(Map Revision - Tract 46878), for the Council's consideration. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 92-206, approving Master Case 92-103 (Map Revision - Tract 46878). ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 92-206 GEA:II counciM02103.gea Adopted: i.� � Agenda Item: RESOLUTION NO. 92-206 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING MASTER CASE NO.92-103, A REVISION TO APPROVED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 46878 (AMENDING CONDITION NUMBERS 27 AND 29, WHICH ARE RELATED TO THE EXTENSION AND DEDICATION OF A SEWER LINE TO SERVICE THE PROJECT) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby make the following findings of fact: a. Applications for a zone change, tentative tract map, and oak tree permit were filed at the City of Santa Clarita. by Dick Smith on April 5, 1989. The purpose of the applications was to change the zone of the subject property from A-2.1 to A-1-20,000 to allow for the subdividing of the property Into 16 single family residential lots. Additionally, the site contains four oak trees, two of which were proposed to be removed. b. A duly noticed public hearing was held on Tuesday, August 7,1990 at the City of Santa Clarlta City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita at 6:30 p.m. C. On August 7,1990, the Planning Commission, after considering all of the written and oral testimony presented at the hearing, approved Tentative Tract Map 46878, Oak Tree Permit 89-018, and recommended approval of Zone Change 89-003 to the City Council. An Integral part of the project was the. requirement to extend the sewer line to service the project. d. An application for a map revision to amend condition numbers 27 and 29 of Tentative Tract Map 46878 was filed with the City of Santa.Clarita by Mr. Dick Smith on June 5, 1992. The property for which this application has been filed Is located In Placerita Canyon, bounded by Placeritos Boulevard, North Cast Avenue, Oak Orchard Road, and Aden Avenue, a legal description of which is on file in the Department of Community Development. e. Condition Nos. 27 and 29 on TTM 46878 each reads as follows: The subdivider shall Install and dedicate main line sewers and serve each lot/unit with a separate house lateral or have approved and bonded sewer plans on file with the Department of Community Development. Off site Improvements are tentatively required. The applicant shall extend the available public sewer to serve all lots. I. On August 4, 1992, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed hearing on the Application For Amendment, and duly considered all of the oral and written testimony presented at the public hearing. At the meeting of August 4, the Planning Commission denied the map revision request, determining that the site Is not physically suitable for. the development RESO NO. 92-206 Page 2 without the sewer extension, that the proposed amendment would not ensure public sewage for the area, and that the extension of the sewer line was necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the persons In the surrounding area. h. On August 18,1992, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution P92-30, formally denying Master Case 92-103 (Map Revision - Tract 46878), On August 31, 1992, the applicant's engineer submitted an appeal letter and the appropriate fees, appealing the Planning Commission's denial of Master Case 92-103 (Map Revision - Tract 46878). A duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on October 13, 1992 at 6:30 P.M. at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Ciarita. SECTION 2. Based upon the testimony and other evidence received at the public hearing, and upon the study and investigation made by the City Council and on Its behalf, the City Council further finds as follows: a. At the hearing of October 13, 1992, the City Council considered the agenda report prepared for the project and received testimony on the proposal. The agenda report contained new Information that was not available to the Commission, related to the In -lieu fee being used to fund final engineering design for a sewage system, pay for costs associated with establishing an assessment district, and construct a portion of the sewer system. j b. The proposed amendment will not have a significant effect upon the environment. C. The proposed amendment to the conditions, which would provide for the payment of an in -lieu fee to replace the extension of the sewer, will provide for the eventual extension of the sewer line. d. The proposed amendment will not adversely affect the health, peace, comfort, or welfare of persons In the surrounding area. SECTION 3. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings; this City Council hereby determines as follows: The proposed amendment would not be adverse to the health, safety and welfare of the community, and will provide for the eventual extension of the sewer line to the residents of Placerita Canyon. SECTION 4. Condition Nos. 27 and 29 of Resolution P90-36 approving Tentative Tract Map 46878 are hereby modified to read as follows: The applicant shall Install, or guarantee the installation of, a suitable private onsite sewerage disposal system to service each lot within the land division. Additionally, the applicant shall pay an In -lieu fee (equivalent to the cost for Installation of 3,200 linear feet of sewer) to the City of Santa Clarita and Install dry sewers within the tract, as Indicated on a sewer plan approved by the City Engineer. RESO NO. 92-206 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of .1992. JIII Klajic, Mayor ATTEST: Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) § CITY OF SANTA CLARITA) I, Donna M. Grindey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 1992 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: ICOUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk GEA:II councihres92.206.9e