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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - ORD 92 7 SANDCYN ESTATES (2)PUBLIC HEARING DATE: March 24, 1992 AGENDA.REPORT City Manager Approv Item to bg� QSent� by: Lynn Harris 7 aJ SUBJECT: The applicant is requesting..to enter into a formal agreement to allow for a seven year build out for the approved Vesting Tract Map 47324, Conditional Use Permit 89-007, Pre -Zone 89-003, and Oak Tree Permit 89-046. The applicants are Sand Canyon Estates LTD (Stan Fargeon, General Partner), Clem and Paula Cox, Edith Palmer and Mary Dapas, Trustee. Ordinance 92-7 DEPARTMENT: Community Development BACKGROUND: In April of 1990, the City Council approved Pre -Zone 89-003 and upheld the Planning Commission approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 47324, Oak Tree Permit 89-046, and Conditional Use Permit 89-007. The approved, project consists of 70 single family homes on 137 vacant acres. A copy of the original staff report and Conditions of, Approval -are- included for your information. On January 28, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution 92-24 which established policies, provisions, and criteria for Development Agreements. This document is attached. The applicant's original agreement requested a 10 year time frame in which to build out the project as well as no, additional benefits beyond the conditions of the approved Vesting Tract Map. Staff and .the applicant met prior to the Commission meeting and in an effort to comply with Resolution No. 92-24, the applicant agreed to the following: 1) The applicant will reduce the duration of the agreement from 10 years to seven years. 2) The applicant will agree to record the Vesting Tract Map within eight months after the Development Agreement is recorded. 3) A condition of the map required the applicant to contribute $500;000 towards the construction of the Live Oak Springs Canyon flood control system. This improvement is of an area wide significance. The estimated cost for the improvement is $1,750,000, with the County already allocating $1,250,000 towards this improvement. The $500,000 contribution would provide sufficient funds for the completion of the improvement. The applicant agreed to subject this contribution to changes in the Consumer Price Index for each subsequent year after 1990. (when the project was approved) until the fee is paid .``// r ovz 4genda Item: Page 2 An initial study was prepared and certified for the approved' tract map during the Public Hearings. Since there is no physical change in the project, only the extension of the time frame in which to build out the project, an . identical Negative Declaration was prepared for this proposal. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION The project was heard by the Commission on March 17, 1992. During the Planning Commission's public hearing on the project an issue was raised concerning the project's consistency with the provisions of Resolution No. 92-24. The Commission cited the importance of the Live Oak Springs Canyon flood control improvement and the necessity of the applicant's contribution to complete this improvement. The applicant, within the development agreement, indicated that they would contribute this fee prior to occupancy of the first unit in the development. The Commission, citing the necessity to have the improvement as soon as possible, recommended that the contribution be paid prior to or at recordation of the map. This would require the payment within eight months from when the development agreement is recorded, if approved. Two persons spoke In favor of the project, citing the project's benefits and compatibility with surroundingresidences. Staff has also received two letters supporting the project from the Sand Canyon and Crystal Springs Homeowners Associations. No persons spoke against the project. Following the public hearing, the Commission found that the project was consistent with the provisions of Resolution No. 92-24, contingent upon the revisions agreed upon by the applicant and payment of the contribution prior to the recordation of the map. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the development agreement to the City Council. If approval of the agreement is considered, staff recommends that the Council approve the development agreement as revised, subject to language changes made by the City Attorney. Due to time constraints imposed upon the project, the City Attorney's office has not had sufficient time to review the revised agreement, which reflects the changes made by the applicant and Planning Commission. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 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 91-008, subject to language. revisions made by the City Attorney; 3. Introduce the attached Ordinance 92-7, waive further reading, and pass to the second reading. GEA:500 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 V THE SIGNAL city of genu cL';Ticl 811 259-21BU N'i371ry 02 2K 92 998 NOTICE OF-PUSUC NEARING BW A public hearinaan des mmar and eaw. [iced 0019041 annitomsmal impsem. II any. will N conducted by the Citl 01 San%CWV% City [f+nvrl An. DATE: March 24, 1997. Tact 0130 p•m. _ LOCATION: F bt Floor. Some Cbdia�. CA 020 VeknOa 5W.. 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CITY -OF SANTA CLARITA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing on this- matter and associated potential environmental impacts, if any, will be conducted by the City of Santa Clarita City Council on: DATE: March 24, 1992 TIME: 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd., First Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 PROJECT LOCATION: 16000 Live Oak Springs Canyon Road, east' of. Sand Canyon Road. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 2840-013-013, 014, 015; -014-022; and -016-002, 021. APPLICATION: Master Case No. 91-173, Development Agreement 91-008 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Development Agreement to allow for up to ten. years to record Vesting Tentative Tract 47324 consisiting of 70 single family residences. PROJECT PROPONENT: Sand Canyon Estates LTD A PROPOSED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION has been prepared for this project and is available for public review beginning at 4:00 p.m. on January 18. 1992 at: City Hall Valencia Library Department of Community Development If you wish to challenge the action taken on this matter in court,. you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clarita at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this proposal, you may contact the City of Santa Clarita, Department of Community, Development, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Third Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355;.Telephone: (805) 255-4330. DATED: MARCH 2, 1992 Donna M. Grindey City Clerk PUBLISH DATE: MARCH 3, 1992 ORDINANCE NO. 92-7 A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-008 FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 47324 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find: a. An application for a development agreement was filed with the City of Santa Clarita on November 20, 1991, by Sand Canyon Estates ("the applicant"). The property for which this entitlement has been filed is 137 acres located at 16000 Live Oak Springs Canyon Road. The Assessor's Parcel Numbers are 2840-13=13,-14,-15, 2840-14-22 and 2840-16=02,-21. b. The request is for a development agreement to allow seven years for the build -out of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 47324 ("the Development Agreement"). VTTM 47324,consists of 70 single-family residences and the site is currently vacant. The General Plan designation of the site is RVL and RE. C. On April 24, 1990, the City Council adopted Resolution 90-76 conditionally approving VTTM -47324 and adopting the mitigated negative declaration prepared for the project. d. The applicant is proposing, to provide public benefits, as part of the Development Agreement, in addition to those proposed under the original VTTM 47324 approval, which includes the following:. 1. The applicant will record the Vesting Tract Map within eight months after the Development Agreement is recorded.- 2. ecorded: 2. The applicant shall contribute the Bridge and Throughfare district fees in effect at time of issuance of building permits, for areawide highway improvements. 3. A condition of the map required the applicant to contribute $500,000 towards the construction of the Live Oak Springs Canyon flood control system. The $500,000 shall be considered the base fee as of April 1990 (when the map was approved.), This base fee shall be multiplied by the increase in the Consumer Price Index for each subsequent year after 1990 until the fee.is,paid. e. The Planning Commission held duly noticed. public hearings on the Development Agreement application on Tuesday, March 3, 1992 and March 17, 1992 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 both for and against the project. The Commission adopted Resolution P92-10, certifying the negative declaration and. recommending approval of the Development Agreement to the City Council. Ordinance No. 92-7 Page 2 f. 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 47324 is applicable to this project. The Development Agreement does not alter the environmental factors previously considered for VTTM 47324 and will have a de minimus impact on the environment. b. The Development Agreement is consistent with the General Plan RE and RVL 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 nothave 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 Mayor on behalf of the City. SECTION 5. 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. Ordinance No. 92-7 Page 3 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 the execution by the City. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _ day of 1992. 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. 92-7 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the .City Council on the day of 1992. That thereafter, said Ordinance was. duly adopted and passed.at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of 1992, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCIL14EMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK FLF:428 RESOLUTION NO. P92-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-008 FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 47324, OAR TREE PERMIT 89-049 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 89-019 LOCATED AT 16000 LIVE OAR: SPRINGS CANYON ROAD, EASTERLY OF SAND CANYON ROAD (MASTER CASE 91-173) WHEREAS,' application for avesting tentative tract map has been considered and approved by the City Council 'of the City of Santa Clarita on April 22, 1990; and WHEREAS, determination has.•been 'made by the City .Council that a mitigated Negative Declaration be certified for the application; and WHEREAS, the proposed Development Agreement does not alter the environmental factors previously considered for the approved application; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has. determined that the existing certified mitigated, Negative Declaration adequately addresses the proposed Development Agreement for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 47324 NOW, 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 91-008 subject to non -substantive revisions approved by the City Attorney or his designee. PASSED, APPROVED AND. ADOPTED ttt�is 7th day 6f March, 1992. ` 6rry herrington Chairman of the Planning Commission I' HEREBYCERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by ...;:,,the, Planning;;Commissioaaof _-the' City. of" Santa; Clarita'' at -a'-'.. regular meeting ' thereof. held on the 17th day of March, 1992, by the following vote: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF'SANTA CLARITA ) AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Cherrington, Woodrow, Brathwaite, Modugno and Doughman NOES: None ABSENT: None { *emputyM Ha ris City Manager/ Community.Development FLF:425 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 Cherrington and Members of the Planning Commission. FROM: Lynn M. Harris, Director of Community DevelopmentL� DATE: March 17, 1992 SUBJECT: New information for Development Agreement 91-008. On March 12, 1992, the applicant met with staff to discuss the possibility of revising the Development Agreement in an effort to comply with the provisions of Resolution 92-24. The revisions are listed below: 1. The applicant is reducing the length of time of the agreement from ten years to seven which is consistent with the guidelines regarding development agreements adopted by the City. 2. The applicant will record the Vesting Tract Map within eight months after the Development Agreement is recorded. 3. The applicant is proposing to contribute $4,800 per unit to the Bridge and Throughfare districts. The condition that was placed on the original map stated that the developer would pay prior to final approval, the sum of $1,000 (or greater as determined by the City Council) per-unit. The City Council has determined the current fee to be $4,800. On a previous development agreement, applicants have agreed to contribute one and one half times this fee or $7,200. 4. A condition of the map required the applicant to contribute $500,000 towards the construction of -a flood control improvement. This $1,750,000 project would consist of the construction of the Live Oak Springs Canyon flood control system under Sand Canyon Road to the natural water course for Sand Canyon. The 'County Flood Control District has tentatively set aside $1,250,000 towards the construction of this. project with the applicant providing the remainder. Resolution No. 92-24 requires that all fees associated with development agreements be adjusted on an annual basis for inflation as indicated by the Consumer Price Index. The $500,000 shall be considered the base fee as of April 1990 (when the map was approved.) This base fee shall be multiplied by the.increase in the Consumer Price Index for each subsequent year after 1990 until the fee is paid. The applicant has agreed to this. �' genda Item: 3 RECOMMENDATION Staff would recommend that the Commission: 1. Adopt the attached Negative Declaration with a finding that the project will not have a significant effect upon the environment, and; 2. Reduce the duration of the agreement to five years, and; 3. Recommend approval of Development Agreement 91-008 (subject to the revisions contained in this memorandum) to the City Council with the Commission finding that the funds being provided for the drainage improvement provides substantial public benefit,. and; 4. Adopt a Resolution of approval for the Development Agreement. LMH:FLF:427 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA STAFF REPORT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 91-008 (Master Case 91-173) DATE: March 3, 1992 TO: Chairman Cherrington and Members of the Planning Commission �L� t FROM: Lynn M. Harris, Director of Community Development CV CASE PLANNER: Fred Follstad, Associate Planner, Glenn Adamick, Assistant Planner II APPLICANT: Sand Canyon Estates LTD, Clem and Paula Cox, Edith Palmer and Mary Dapas, Trustee LOCATION: 16000 Live Oak Springs Canyon Road easterly of Sand Canyon Road. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting to enter into a formal agreement to allow for a 10 year build out for the approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map 47324 Oak Tree Permit 89-046, Prezone 89-003, and Conditional Use Permit 89-007. BACKGROUND: In April of 1990, the City Council approved Prezone 89-003 and upheld the Planning Commission approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 47324, Oak Tree Permit 89-046, and Conditional Use Permit 89-007. The approved project consists. of 70 single family homes on 137 vacant acres. A copy of the original staff reportand Conditions of Approval are included for your information. PROJECT The applicants are requesting a Development Agreement with the City to gain additional time, within which to complete the project and to. protect themselves from changes in development- standards and building restrictions. The applicants are requesting a 10 year time frame - to record the .approved tract map.and to bond for all required off-site improvements. STATUS: State law requires all "projects" to receive an environmental review and determination. An "Initial Study' was prepared and certified for the approved tract map during the Public Hearings. Since there .is no physical change in the project, only the extension of the time to record from two years to ten years, an identical Negative Declaration was prepared for this proposal. N ANALYSIS: On January 28, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution 92-24 which set policies, provisions and criteria for Development Agreements which is attached. As submitted by the applicant, the proposed agreement fails to meet these established standards indicated below: 1. The proposed agreement depicts a ten year duration which exceeds the standard period by three years. 2. The proposed agreement does not provide for a clear and substantial benefit above that of the Tentative Map approval. In addition, the Planning Commission must substantiate the required findings as set forth in the Zoning Code. The required findings state "That the proposed development agreement is consistent with the general plan and applicable, area or specific plan" and "That the proposed development agreement complies with zoning, subdivision and other applicable ordinances and regulations". The proposed project could be found to be inconsistent with the General Plan and draft Hillside Ordinance. On January 16, 1992, the applicant was provided a copy of the City Council resolution pertaining to the requirements for a Development Agreement. At that the time the applicant was advised that the submitted proposal failed to meet some of the requirements. The approved Tract Map was. approved for 70 units in a hillside area with 56 percent of the site containing slopes 25 percent and above. The County's hillside formula for the site allowed for a -maximum 61.units which the project exceeds by nine units. The applicant has submitted a letter stating that the Conditions of Approval for the original project exceed the normal requirements for a tract map and therefore should be considered for a development agreement. Staff feels that since the project provides no increased benefits and -could be found to be inconsistent with the general plan, staff recommends that the Commission deny the request. RECOMMENDATION: It is the opinion of staff that the applicant can not satisfy the findings and requirements associated with the Development Agreement for this project; and therefore, staff recommends that the Planning Commission: 1) Deny Development Agreement 91-008; and, 2) Adopt Resolution P92-10 denying the project. ATTACHMENTS 1. Staff Report for Tract 47324 2. :Negative Declaration 3. Development Agreement 91-008 4. Letter from the applicant dated February 7, 1992. FLF:408 SAND CANYON ESTATES LTD. 18988 SOLEOAD CANYON ROAD • SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA • 91351 • [805) 251-9990 • FAX [805) 251-0293 February 7, 1992 Dear Ms. Harris, Vesting Tract 47324 (Hunters Green at Sand Canyon) consists of 70 homes on 137+ acres located North of Live Oak Springs Road in Sand Canyon. This project represented the first Annexation into the City of Santa Clarita, having been officially annexed and having consequently received the final unanimous approval of the Tentative map by the current City Council on 4/24/90. The project represents the lowest density (medium to large scale) development ever approved to date in the City of Santa Clarita (and for several years prior to incorporation), for which we are proud. Since the inception of this project back in January 1989, we had decided to not pursue the "density bidding games" which had occurred so prevalently in the past; instead our approach was to design a project which fit the zoning, plan category and basic design standards. As a result our project was accepted with open arms by the two local Homeowners Groups ( Sand Canyon Association and Crystal Springs). It was a development concept which was not only compatible with surrounding neighborhoods but actually served to enhance and upgrade the area. Having- received the gracious approval of the Sand Canyon and Crystal Springs Home Owners Associations, along with positive feedback from staff, a decision was again made to pursue full annexation into the City. Once again an opportunity existed to pursue the "density bidding game" with the City, through the leverage of an Annexation Agreement. This was simply not necessary, as to that date the conditions (requirements) being placed upon the project were reasonable and just. It was agreed that this project would; 1. Provide proportionate funding for, a. widening of Soledad East of Sand Canyon b. left turn signalization at Sand Canyon/Soledad c. freeway ramp alteration 3 RECEIVED City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300 FEB Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Attn: Ms. Lynn Harris — LYNN M. HARRIS Director of Community Development ointor of CommunkW DW. February 7, 1992 Dear Ms. Harris, Vesting Tract 47324 (Hunters Green at Sand Canyon) consists of 70 homes on 137+ acres located North of Live Oak Springs Road in Sand Canyon. This project represented the first Annexation into the City of Santa Clarita, having been officially annexed and having consequently received the final unanimous approval of the Tentative map by the current City Council on 4/24/90. The project represents the lowest density (medium to large scale) development ever approved to date in the City of Santa Clarita (and for several years prior to incorporation), for which we are proud. Since the inception of this project back in January 1989, we had decided to not pursue the "density bidding games" which had occurred so prevalently in the past; instead our approach was to design a project which fit the zoning, plan category and basic design standards. As a result our project was accepted with open arms by the two local Homeowners Groups ( Sand Canyon Association and Crystal Springs). It was a development concept which was not only compatible with surrounding neighborhoods but actually served to enhance and upgrade the area. Having- received the gracious approval of the Sand Canyon and Crystal Springs Home Owners Associations, along with positive feedback from staff, a decision was again made to pursue full annexation into the City. Once again an opportunity existed to pursue the "density bidding game" with the City, through the leverage of an Annexation Agreement. This was simply not necessary, as to that date the conditions (requirements) being placed upon the project were reasonable and just. It was agreed that this project would; 1. Provide proportionate funding for, a. widening of Soledad East of Sand Canyon b. left turn signalization at Sand Canyon/Soledad c. freeway ramp alteration 3 2. Install left turn lane on Sand Canyon road at Live Oak Springs Canyon Road. 3. Provide local equestrian staging area. 4. Provide public and private equestrian trails. The level of communication and cooperation which existed to this point was exceptional, as such, the need for an Annexation Agreement was simply not considered. Unfortunately things changed very rapidly, as only one week prior to our first public hearing before the Commission (1/16/90) we were informed that the City would require that this project provide full drainage improvements to the Live Oak Springs wash, both onsite and offsite. In essence the City was telling us to fund the three million dollar drainage scheme as identified by Los Angeles County. Not only was the timing of this matter unfair but the request itself was inappropriate due to; 1. The problem had been documented to exist at least 24 years earlier. 2. Hunters Green contributed runoff from only 13% of the contributing wash drainage area. 3. Hunters Green was actually reducing flow into the wash by elimination of debris production (see attached letter to.staff dated 1/9/90). We are confident, that if staff lad been given ample time to evaluate their 'own request against actual impact by Hunters Green, that.they would have drastically reduced their requirement (if not eliminating it entirely). Time did not allow either party to discuss the issue in hopes of reaching consensus. Because it was absolutely imperative to us to have a positive supporting staff report presented to the Commission, a hastily made frantic decision to donate $500,000.00 toward rectification of this drainage issue was made. The feeling in this office was that we had been backed into a corner at the last minute. The openness and "Lay it all out on the table" atmosphere which had previously existed, ended abruptly. We had chosen not to use annexation as a tool to achieve higher density etc., but when an opportunity existed where the then community Planning Director had the upper hand, he used it as a means to pressure us at the 11th hour to maintain staff's support for the project. 4 It is without ,question that had time been available to prepare the necessary Development Agreement documents, our agreement to provide the $500,000.00 would have been part of a Development and Annexation Agreement, and we are certain that it would have been approved at that time. Since that time was not available then, we are asking for that consideration now. The request for this Agreement is made to not only insure the rights to the. project but to insure the benefits provided to the City. This Agreement does not ensure only self serving benefits as exhibited on previously approved contracts. We are asking this Commission to help preserve the Development Rights to this City's finest approved subdivision which; 1. was the City's first annexation 2. received the unanimous approval by the City Planning Commission and current City Council 3. provides the lowest density medium to large scale project in the City to date 4. provides significant funding to the resolution of the Sand Canyon/Live Oak Springs Wash conflict 5. provides needed exclusive housing (as identified by the late Commissioner Sharrer 1/16/90) 6. provides regional proportionate share roadway improvements 7. will set a standard that the .City will point to with pride and other developers will endeavor to emulate. We have recently contacted the two Home Owners Associations in the area (Sand Canyon and Crystal Springs) and told them of our request for a ten year Development Agreement with the City. Both associations have hardly endorsed our requ that affect in the In closing, we explain our need a Agreement /4 -n -A that recommen ati alum Yours vj�y,jkrAilyJ -�� MENEM � est and will be submitting letters to next few days, hope that this background history will nd our right to the proposed Development it will receive staff's approval and g with all other interested parties. 1 Partner ca./Plannfing Commission ./ City council I SAND CANYON HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION February 2, 1992 City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300 R E C E IV D Santa Claritav CA. 91351 FEB H4^V42 mrMuUNixosVEwn*sNT Attn: Ms" Lynn Harris, Director u/vc,m" AA*rxx Community Development Dear Ms. Harris Two years ago, I wrote a letter on behalf of the Sand Canyon Home Owners Association (SCHOA) recommending that a project called HUMTERS GREEN be approved. The project was approved by the Planning Commission and there were no appeals" Stan Fargeon represented the project to the SCHOA" ` I understand that' due to the possibility of a //growth cap" in the City of Santa Clarita, financial institutions are now reluc- tant to lend funds for development projects in our community. I have been told by Mr" Fargeon that "lending institutions are requiring Development Agreements that will assure that the project may proceed uninterrupted from start to finish once funds hive been committed to it". I am writing this letter to urge you to not allow this project to get caught in the tangle of our young city's politics. Likewise, do not hold this project up on the mistaken notion that the SCHOA is for "no growth"; that sentiment has never been seriously raised during any of our home owners meetings" The SCHOA is not interested in holding this project back" Lastly, I want you to make sure that, in the event the City does provide the Hunters Green Project with a Development Agreement, the best interests of the City and the Sand Canyon Homeowners are served. Warm Dr" Dennis K. OstroA~"President Sand Canyon Home Owners Association Crystal Springs Ranch Homeowners Association Post OMC9 Box 2761 Santa Cladta, Califomia 91386 F: E I V E 0 February 11, 1992 FE3 1 41992 COMryUrTUOEAC W nl CI%T Ms. Lynn Harris Director of Community Development City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Clarita, California 91355 Dear Ms. Harris: Please allow this letter to encourage your support of a 10 year Development Agreement for the "Hunter's Green" subdivision on Live Oaks Springs Canyon Road (Cox and Palmer Ranch). Your influence and subsequent approval in this matter is critical, as we are told it will enable the developer to proceed with and complete this extremely desirable upscale project. Hunter's Green is the lowest density, highest quality development which has been approved in the City to date. As you may recall, enthusiasm for the project was evident two years ago when it received the unanimous approval of the City Council, City Planning Commission, and virtually all neighboring private organizations, including ours. While this enthusiasm certainly continues undiminished, the economic climate has since changed, forcing lending institutions to condition commitment of funds upon those Development Agreements which assure that a project can proceed uninterrupted from start to finish. We hope you share our concern that withdrawing support for this project would be problematic. Any other upscale project which might replace this one would still be subject to the same economic conditions and therefore, would likely require a Development Agreement similar to the one proposed. A downgraded development, if obtained however, might result in higher density, a sacrifice in quality, or be compromised by a combination of both. Ms. Lynn Harris February 11, 1992 Page 2 In any event, the consequences of withdrawing support for this "bird in the hand", would certainly result in the City's loss of the developer's $500,000.00 contribution, the community's loss of perhaps its most prestigious project, and our neighborhood's loss of a conscionable developer who, by his actions to date, has earned the title "good neighbor". We believe that the City of Santa Ciarita will be improved by the Hunter's Green development and as such, ask you to take into consideration our support and commitment to this project as It comes before you for your decision. Sincerely, Maft�n Bayless ' President/Board of Directors Crystal Springs Ranch Homeowners Association cc: Mayor Jill Klajic Councilmember Carl Boyer Councilmember Jo Anne. Darcy Councilmember Jan Heidt Councilmember Howard (Buck). McKeon Chairman Jerry Cherrington Commissioner Louis Brathwaite Commissioner Dave Doughman Commissioner Pat Modugno Commissioner Jack Woodrow VICINITY MAP MCV.91-173 t N G SO. CYN, RD. RR SUBJECT SITE Z til N 4p m PROJECT PROXIMITY MAP it <,. � fl In it <,. � fl CITY OF SANTA CLARITA STAFF REPORT TENTATIVE TRACT 47324 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 89-007 PREZONE 89-003 AND OAK TREE PERMIT 89-046 DATE: January 16, 1990. TO: Chairwoman Garasi and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Mark Scott, Director of Community Development APPLICANT: Sand Canyon Estates. LOCATION: 16000 Live Oak Springs Canyon Road. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting to subdivide 137.23 acres of land into 70 single family lots and 2 private recreation lots. The applicant is also requesting to remove 34 oak trees. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the attached Negative Declaration with the finding that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Approve Tentative Tract Map 47324, Conditional Use Permit 89-007 and Oak Tree Permit 89-046 based on the required findings and subject to the attached conditions of approval. Recommend approval to the City Council of a prezoning of A-1-1 and A-1-2. Adopt the attached resolution. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: The site consists of six lots on +/- 137.23 acres of land located at 16000 Live Oak Springs Canyon Road in the City of Santa Clarita. The parcel is currently zoned A-1-1 and A-1-2 light agriculture with a one and two acre minimum lot size. On the Santa Clarita valley Areawide Plan -prepared by Los Angeles County, which the city has not adopted, the site is shown as N-1 (Nonurban, one unit per every two acres) and.HM (Hillside Management). The site is not located in either the Alquist-Priolo special study zone for earthquake faults or in a Significant.Ecological Area. No archaeological sites have been found in the area. At the present time the site is primarily vacant with one existing residence. The topography of the site ranges from flat land on the southwestern portion of the site to steep hillside on the northern and eastern sections of the property. The surrounding land uses are depicted below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAND USE ZONING GENERAL PLAN ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROJECT vacant, single A-1-2 N-1, HM family residence A-1-1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH single family residences A-1-1, A-1-2 N-1, HM, N-2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH vacant A-1-1, A-1-2 N-1, N-2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST vacant A-1-1 HM, N-1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST single family residences A-1-2 N-1 vacant The site is partially located within the Hillside Management category. The staff required that the applicant submit a slope analysis. The slope analysis breakdown as provided by the applicant's engineer is as follows: Less than 25Z slopes 60.3 acres 44 Z of the site 25Z to 50Z slopes 60.8 acres 44 Z of the site Greater than 50Z slopes 16.1 acres 12 Z of the site After applying the Hillside formula, we arrived at a high threshold of 61.37 units and a low threshold of 18.95 units. The mid-range for the entire 137.2 acres would be 40.16 units. The applicant has filed for a prezone (89-003) and annexation to the city (89-003). The applicant is seeking the existing Los Angeles County zoning of A-1-1 and A-1-2. The annexation of the easterly 79.31 acres was approved by LAFCO on December 18, 1989. The approval of this prezone would officially recognize the existing zoning. The applicant has submitted a Conditional Use Permit application to allow flexibility of lot sizes (Density Controlled. Development).This will allow the applicant the flexibility to create some lots of one -acre size in the two -acre zone and vice versa. Using the existing zoning the allowable units would be 84 and the proposed number is 70. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the site into 70 single family lots and two private recreation lots. No Quimby (park -land) fee is being required, since the overall housing density of the project is less than one unit per acre and thereby exempted by our code. The applicant has stated that the approximate 4 acres of recreation area will provide equestrian facilities which will access trails through his project. The Conditional Use Permit is being conditioned to allow City review of these private facilities.. The applicant is also proposing approximately 0.6 miles of public and 1.7 miles of private equestrian trails traversing the site. The applicant is removing one residence and several agricultural buildings. To accomplish this the applicant will have to grade approximately 500,000 cubic yards of earth which is to be balanced onsite. A major portion of the earthwork is required to create a road to tap the eastern property boundary. The staff is recommending approval of the proposal for 70 new homes, even though the hillside formula allows a maximum of 61 homes. The City requested the applicant to eliminate homes in the southeasterly portion of the map at one time, but has since required the applicant to tap the boundary with Winners Circle Drive. Much of the proposed grading in . that area will now be required to accommodate the roadway, and for this reason the additional lots are justified. The applicant has met with the two school districts and has entered into written agreements with both. The site contains 225 native Oak trees located throughout the property. The applicant is proposing to remove 34 Oak trees which are depicted on the attached Oak Tree Report. The tre` are to be replaced by the replanting of trees of equal value according to the ISA values. The proposal will also require the encroachment into the protected zones of 22 oak trees. The applicant is requesting to shift the paved roadway within the roadway section to minimize the encroachment into the trees. The City's Oak Tree Consultant has reviewed the applicant's material and is satisfied -with the applicant's proposal. As proposed by the applicant, the circulation on the site consists of one main entry featuring a guardhouse creating a private gated community. There would be.one additional access point along the easterly border which is to be used in emergencies only. All access to the.project would be from Live Oak Springs Canyon Road off Sand Canyon Road. The internal circulation consists of one large semicircle along the existing canyons with 3 cul-de-sacs emanating from this street. In reviewing this project, staff took into account three other projects that are proposed in the vicinity. The three projects are located to the east of the subject property. Staff feels that the construction of a road that will serve as a second access for the Sand Canyon area would be an areawide benefit. This road would begin at the intersection of Live Oak Springs Canyon Road and Trailridge Road, then travel northeast through the site known as the "UCLA" property, then into the site owned by -Jack Shine. The road in the Shine tract will go underneath the railroad and over the Santa Clara River to the intersection of Oak Springs Road and Soledad Canyon Road. To accomplish this, the applicant of this project will have to make adjustments on the Final Map to accommodate this road. The applicant is requesting not to provide this link as it would require a public street instead of allowing a private gated community. However, the staff feels that Sand Canyon Road is not presently built to -highway standards. Therefore, new projects of this size should not depend wholly on Sand Canyon for their access while simply building single.accesses from Sand Canyon. If designed to accommodate the flowasforeseen on the conceptual drawing, this project will have two means of access. Please refer to the attached conceptual drawing of the proposed general alignment of the road. If the Planning Commission decides that this project should be a gated community, then they should do so with full awareness that they would be committing Bronco Lane as the only southerly access for the future proposal on the "UCLA" property. Staff does not feel that a lot of traffic will ever flow through either Vinner's Circle Drive or Bronco Lane, but does feel that this new proposal should connect to the future north -south route, as should Bronco Lane. Staff is also requesting that the applicant install a left turn pocket on Sand Canyon Road .at the intersection of Live Oak Springs Canyon Road and contribute a portion of the cost to widen Soledad Canyon Road east of Sand Canyon Road. Another concern that was raised was that the development is proposed in the flood fringe areas. The Public Vorks Department has requested that the applicant provide full drainage improvements both onsite and offsite to their satisfaction. This will assist in the reduction of debris flow and flooding that affects a portion of Sand Canyon Road north of Live Oak Springs Canyon Road during heavy rainstorms. This will be a significant benefit to the region. Attached to this report is a letter dated March 3, 1989. It includes a description and graphic representation of the Live Oak Springs Canyon drain project. The City of Santa Clarita has identified this project as the highest priority drainage improvement in the City, and will attempt to convince LA County of its urgency. The County has Flood Control money available but must prioritize projects on a countywide basis. The City's Engineers will work with the County and the applicant to ensure an aesthetically -pleasing storm drain, to the extent possible. The staff feels that this improvement is an appropriate condition of Tract 47324 and that the applicant should contribute, if necessary, toward.its completion. This is, however, an expensive project that could cost from /3 $1.5 to $2.5 million. The applicant has 'submitted the attached letter offering to contribute up to $500,000 toward the project, rather than the:cost of the full project. Staff feels that if the applicant integrates these concerns (drainage, public streets and improvements on Soledad Canyon Road) into their design, the project would provide benefits for the area. If all conditions were met, staff would recommend project approval. 1� RESOLUTION NO. 92-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ESTABLISHING. POLICIES, PROVISIONS, AND CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS AND TRANSMITTING DIRECTION TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR USE IN PUBLIC HEARINGS AND IN MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is authorized by Article 2.5. Chapter 4, Title 7 of the Government Code to consider development agreements submitted to the City; and, WHEREAS, the City is authorized to establish provisions for, the contents of development agreements; and, WHEREAS, the City desires to establish policies, provisions, and criteria related to the consideration of submitted development agreements; and, WHEREAS, goals- and policies of the General Plan support the use of development agreements to provide for public facilities, including, but not limited to, streets, sewerage, transportation, schools and utilities, to the City; and, WHEREAS, the City and public are assured that entering into a development agreement provides for 'clear and substantial' public benefit to the City and therefore -makes it in the public interest to enter into an agreement; and,. WHEREAS, the subject resolution shall be used in conjunction with and not supersede the 'requirements for development agreements as stated in State. Lan and the Municipal Code nor be inconsistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan; and, WHEREAS, pre -annexation agreements and City initiated development agreements shall be exempt from the provisions of this resolution; and, NOV THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: - SECTION 1. DURATION OF AN AGREEMENT The standard duration of 'development agreements shall be for a minimum five (5) years up to a maximum of seven (7) years, from the date the City Council approves the agreement. If the duration of the agreement extends beyond seven (7) years, the Council shall find that there are overriding circumstances 'associated with the agreement that require a deviation from the standard duration established above for development agreements. For an agreement to extend beyond five MESO NO. 92-24 Page 2 years, the City Council shall make a finding that the benefits provided to the City by the. development agreement shall exceed the base benefits established herein for five year development agreements. The specific duration of each agreement shall be assigned by the terms of the agreement adopted by the City Council, in part based on the benefits the City will derive from each particular development agreement. SECTION 2.' FINANCING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND REIMBURSEMENT OVER TIME Each agreement shall provide that all fees and financing mechanisms associated with development agreements shall be adjusted on an annual basis for inflation as indicated by the selected Consumer Price Index. For all fees and financing mechanisms included in the agreement, the applicant shall pay an amount equal to the original fees and financing mechanisms plus an amount derived by multiplying the base fees and financing mechanisms by the increase,.. if any, in the. Consumer Price Index. For each subsequent year the calculationsshall be performed on the base fees and financing mechanisms as previously adjusted for inflation. The Consumer Price Index shall be calculated on an annual.basis from the date of approval up to and including the January of the year when building permits are issued. SECTION 3. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS SHALL PROVIDE FOR CLEAR AND SUBSTANTIAL BENEFIT TO THE CITY AND PEOPLE OF SANTA CLARITA The Goals and policies of the General Plan support the use of development agreements to, provide for the design, construction; and financing of public facilities, utilities, and infrastructure in general. The attainment of the standards illustrated by the goals and policies of the General Plan is required of all projects approved by the City, including development agreements. Because of the potential benefits development agreements offer to project proponents, such as extended build -out times and the vesting of existing standards .at the time' of .approval, development agreements will require that project• proponents provide benefits to the City that clearly exceed the standards and/or requirements outlined by the goals and policies of. the City's General Plan and the draft Uniform Development Ordinance, in addition to clearly exceeding the conditions of the previously approved project, thereby establishing a clear and substantial public benefit to the City. The following examples will illustrate requirements as indicated by the General Plan and draft Uniform Development Ordinance and examples of extraordinary benefits that could be required of project proponents in a development agreements 1) Dedication and improvement of park -land area a) land dedication and improvement of park -land. area clearly in excess of maximum requirements b) in -lieu fees clearly'in excess of maximum requirements RESO NO. 92-24 Page 3 C) contribution and construction of off-site facilities clearly in excess of maximum requirements d) contributions and/or construction of child care facilities that are clearly in excess of maximum requirements e) in -lieu fees for art in public places that are clearly in excess of maximum requirements 2) Roadway dedication and improvement a) the payment of fees clearly in excess of required current bridge and thoroughfare fees . b) acquisition of. land area and improvement of targeted roadways in the City C) provision of circulation improvements and facilities clearly in excess of maximum requirements d) improvements to transit capacity and facilities clearly in excess of maximum requirements e) in -lieu fees related to the Congestion Management Program clearly in excess of maximum requirements 3) Infrastructure improvements a) the upgrade and expansion of_systems clearly in excess of maximum requirements, including, but not limited to, sever, water, waste treatment, water reclamation, and solid waste facilities b) acquisition of'land area for and the improvement of public facilities that benefit, the entire planning area or large segments of the planning area 4) School and fire fees a) the acquisition of land area and improvement of facilities clearly in excess of maximum requirements b) the contribution of fees clearly in excess of maximum requirements. The above examples illustrate the establishment of clear and substantial benefit to the City and people of, Santa Clarita. Additional clear and substantial benefits identified and accepted by the City Council could also be.. included within development agreements. RESO NO. 92-24 Page 4 SECTION 4. STA ILrEt:'i sjr 0 iE '_vi;. AS ASSOCIATED- VITH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS Prior y�toJapproving a development agreement for an approved project, the City Council shall make a formal statement of overriding considerations, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act, if the approving body finds the following: The benefits of the proposed project clearly outweigh the negative environmental impacts of the project which cannot be mitigated to a level of insignificance, as identified in the final environmental impact report. The Council shall substantiate this decision in writing, citing the specific benefits, including social and economic benefits, to support its action based on the final environmental impact report and/or other information in the record. If a statement of overriding considerations is adopted by the Council, in conjunction with approving a development agreement,' the clear benefits to substantiate the development. agreement must be in addition to the benefits to substantiate the Statement of Overriding Considerations. SECTION 5. DEDICATIONS OF LAND All land dedications related to a development agreement shall be .transferred to the appropriate agency within 180 days from final approval of the agreement. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of. ]nnrinr3. , 1992. i Ji Rlajic, Mayor PESO NO. 92-24 Page 5 COUNTY OF LOS -ANGELES) ss 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 28th day of January 1992 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon, Kiajic NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None nna M. Grindey, City C1 GEA:jcg:396 c q EXHIBIT A CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 47324; CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 89-007; AND OAR TREE PERMIT 89-046 GENERAL CONDITIONS 1•. The approval of this Tentative Tract Map, Conditional Use Permit and Oak Tree Permit shall expire two years from the date of conditional approval. 2. The subdivider may file for an extension of the conditionally approvedmapprior to the date of expiration for a period of time not to exceed one year. If such an extension is requested, it must be filed no later than 60 days prior to expiration. 3. The applicant shall be responsible for notifying the Department of Community Development in writing of any change in ownership, designation of a new engineer, or a change in the status of the developer, within 30 days of said change. 4. Unless otherwise apparent from the context, the term "applicant" shall include the applicant and any other persons, corporation, or other entity making use of this grant. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Santa Clarita, its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City -or its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside „void, or annul the approval of this Subdivision by the City, which action is provided for in the Government Code Section 66499.37. In the event the City becomes aware of any such claim, action, or proceeding, the City shall promptly notify the applicant, or if the City fails to cooperate fully in the defense, the applicant shall not thereafter be responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City. Nothing contained in this Condition prohibits,the City from participating in the defense of any claim, action, or proceeding, if both the following occur: (1) the City bears its own attorneys' fees and costs; and (2) the City defends the action in good faith. The applicant shall not be required to pay or perform any settlement unless the entitlement.is approved by the applicant. 5. Details shown on the Tentative Tract Map are not necessarily approved. Any details which are inconsistent with requirements of ordinances, general conditions of approval, or City policies must be specifically approved. 6. Easements shall not be granted or recorded within areas proposed to be granted, dedicated, or offered for dedication for public streets or highways, access rights, building restriction rights, or other easements, until after the final map is filed with the County Recorder unless such easements are subordinated to the proposed grant or dedication. If easements are granted after the date of the tentative approval, a subordination must be executed by the easement holder prior to the filing of the final map. 7. The final map shall be prepared by or under the direction of a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer. 8. The Applicant is hereby advised that this project is subject to fees at the time of building permit issuance, including, but not limited to, the following as applicable: (1) Los Angeles County Residential Sewer Connection Fee; (2) Interim School Facilities Financing Fee; (3) Installation or Upgrade of Traffic Signals Fees and/or Road Improvement Fees; and (4) Planned Local Drainage Facilities Fee. 9. Upon development, a stop -work order shall be considered in effect upon the discovery of any historic artifacts and/or remains, at which time the City shall be notified. 10. In lieu of establishing the final specific locations of structures on each lot at this time, the owner, at the time of issuance of a building permit, agrees to develop the property in conformance with the City Code and other appropriate ordinances such as the Building Code, Plumbing Code, Grading Ordinance, Highway Permit Ordinance, Mechanical Code, Zoning Ordinance, Undergrounding of Utilities Ordinance, Water Ordinance, Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance, Electrical Code, and Fire Code. Improvements and other requirements may be imposed pursuant to such codes and ordinances. 11. A final tract map must be processed through the City Engineer prior to being filed with the County Recorder. 12. A grading permit shall be required for any and all off-site grading to occur for the purposes of this project. PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING Map Reouirements 13. All easements existing at the time of final map approval must be accounted for on the approved tentative map. This includes the location, owner, purpose, and recording reference for all existing easements. If an easement is blanket or indeterminate in nature, a statement to the effect must be shown on the tentative map in lieu of its location. If all easements have not been accounted for, submit a corrected tentative map to the Community Development Department for approval. 14. All offers of dedication shall be noted by certificate on the face of the final map. 15. The final map sha11 be prepared by or under the direction of a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer and shall be processed through the City Engineer. 16. Abandon or remove existing wells prior to approval of the final map. 17. Quitclaim or relocate easements running through proposed structures. 18. If the subdivider intends to file multiple final maps, he must so inform the Advisory Agency at the time the tentative map is filed. The boundaries of the unit final map shall be designed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the Community Development Department. 19. If signatures of record title interests appear on the final map, a preliminary guarantee is needed. A final guarantee will be required. If said signatures do not appear on the final map, a title report/guarantee is needed showing all fee owners and interest holders and this account must remain open until the final parcel map is filed with the County Recorder. 20. Submit non-interference letters as required prior to approval of the final map. Road Improvements 21. The intersection of Trailridge Road and Live Oak Springs Canyon Road is to be redesigned to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. 22. Local street(s) shall be aligned such that the central angles of the right-of-way radius returns do not differ by more than 10 degrees.Intersections shall be designed with a tangent section from "beginning of curb return" (BCR) to BCR. 23. Temporary turnarounds shall be provided at the terminus of streets within the right-of-way with a radius of 24 feet. 24. Future streets shall be dedicated beyond the turnarounds on all streets to the tract boundary or extend the turnarounds beyond the tract boundaries within the adjacent ownerships. 25. Where applicable, pay fees for signing and striping of streets as determined by the City Traffic Engineer or shall prepare signing and striping plans for all multi -lane highways within or abutting the subdivision to the satisfaction of the Department. 26. The subdivider shall be required to install distribution lines and individual service lines for community antenna television service (CATV) for all new development. 27. Place above ground utilities including, but not limited to, fire hydrants, junction boxes and street lights outside sidewalks. 28. Mailboxes and postsshall be installed per City standards'. Secure approval of U.S. Postal Service prior to installation. 29. Landscaping or Equestrian easements shall not be granted or recorded within areas proposed to be granted,.dedicated, or offered for dedication for public streets or highways, access rights, building restriction rights, or other easements until after the final map is filed with the County Recorder unless such easements are subordinated to the proposed grant or dedication. If easements are granted after the date of tentative approval, a subordination must be executed by the easement holder prior to the filing of the final parcel map. 30. Provide -letters) of slope easement(s) and drainage acceptance as directed by the City Engineer.or Director of Public Works. 31. Obtain approval of the Director of Community Development and the City Attorney for proposed homeowners association maintenance agreements prior to recordation of the final map or a phase thereof. 32. If off-site street improvements are required, it shall be the sole responsibility of the developer to acquire the necessary right-of-way and/or easements. r 33. Street slopes, horizontal and vertical curves and centerline radii should comply with design speeds and requirements per Engineering Department's "Requirements for Street Plans" and sight distances per the current AASHTO. 34. The minimum centerline radius is 350 feet on all local streets with 40 feet between curbs and on all streets where grades'exceed 1OZ. 35. Design local streets to have minimum centerline curve radii which will provide centerline curves of 100 feet minimum length. Reversing curves need not exceed a radius of 1,500 feet and any • curve need not exceed a radius of 3,000 feet. The length of curve outside of the BCR is used to satisfy the 100 foot minimum requirement. 36. Provide standard property line return radii of 13 feet at all local street intersections. 37. Construct drainage improvements and offer easements needed for street drainage or slopes. 38. Offer "Private And Future" right-of-way with an irrevocable 60 -year offer of dedication to the City: 30' from centerline.on Trailridge Road between Live Oak Springs and Thoroughbred Way. 30' from centerline on Live Oak Springs. 29' fros),centerline on Trailridge Road from Thoroughbred. Way to the end of fhe cul-de-sac. 30' from centerline on Thoroughbred Way except at Lots 21 to 24. 29' from centerline on Thoroughbred Way at cul-de-sac at Lots 21 to 24. 29' from.centerline on Steeple Chase Circle and Breeders Cup Circle. 30' from centerline on -Winners Circle Drive from Thoroughbred Way to end of cul-de-sac (Tentative Map shows 29' from centerline). 39. Make an irrevocable 60 -year offer of dedication for future right-of-way 30' from centerline on Winners Circle Drive from the end of the cul-de-sac to the easterly property line. 40. Driveways will not.be permitted within 25 feet upstream of any catch basins when street grades exceed 61. 41. Provide and install street name signs prior to occupancy of building(s). 42. Dedicate slope easements to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works along Winners Circle Drive to property line on the east. 43. Dedicate the right to restrict vehicular access on Live Oak Springs. 44. Construct inverted.shoulder pavement 14 feet (land width) and 4 feet (shoulder width) on all streets. 45. Permission granted'for'the following street grades: a. Andalusian Way = 13Z b. Winners Circle = 11.5Z (from Thoroughbred Way to tract boundary) C. Thoroughbred Way - 14Z (west of Steeplechase to Winners Circle). 46. Permission granted to vacate existing slope and sewer easements. Easements shall be provided for all utility companies that have facilities remaining within the vacated area. Water 47. There shall be filed with the City Engineer a statement from the water purveyor indicating that the water system will be operated by the purveyor and that under normal operating conditions, the system will meet the requirements for the land division, and that water service will be provided to each lot. 48. All lots shall be served by adequately sized water system facilities, including fire hydrants, of sufficient size to accommodate the total domestic and fire flows required for the land division. Domestic flows required for'the land division are to be 'determined by the City Engineer or Director of Public Works. Fire flows required are to be determined by the Fire Chief. Sewers 49. The subdivider shall install and dedicate main line sewers and facilities as required and serve each lot with a separate house lateral or have approved and bonded sewer plans on file with the Department of Public Works. 50. The subdivider shall submit an area study to determine whether capacity is available in the sewerage system to beusedas the outlet for the sewers in this land division. If the system is found to have insufficient capacity, the problem must be resolved to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. 51. The subdivider shall send a print of the 'land division map to the County Sanitation District, with the request for annexation. Such annexation must be assured in writing. 52. Easements shall be granted to the City, appropriate agency or entity for the purpose of.ingress, egress, construction and maintenance of all infrastructure constructed for this land division to the satisfaction of'the City Engineer. This includes the sever lift station, floodway and drainage facilities. 53. A deposit is required to review documents and plans for final map clearance in accordance with Section 21.36.010(c) of the SubdivisionOrdinance. The discharge of sewage from this land division into the public sewer system will not violate the -requirements of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board pursuant to Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of .the Water Code. Existing main_line'sewer available to serve site. Grading, Drainage. and Geology 54. Contribute $500,000 towards construction and offer for dedication necessary right of way for construction of drainage improvements along Live Oaks Springs Canyon'Wash. The right of way shall be limited to the portions of land located within the "A" portion of the "FIRM" maps. As agreed by the applicant, the $500,000 contribution may be used by.the City for other Public Works projects in the vicinity of this tract map. These improvements, which are subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works, may include: a. West of Sand Canyon Road, construct reinforced concrete open channel. b. Along Sand Canyon Road to Boulder Canyon Road, construct reinforced concrete box. C. At Boulder Creek, construct a debris basin. d. From„the debris basin to Live Oak Springs Canyon Road, construct a reinforced concrete channel. 55. A grading plan must be submitted and approved prior to approval of the final map. The grading plan is subject to approval of the Director of.Community Development (for slope aesthetics) and the Director of Publid'Works. 56. Grading plan must be based on a detailed engineering Geotechnical report and must be specifically approved by the geologist and/or soils engineer and show all recommend ations,submitted by them. It must also agree.with the tentative map and conditions as approved by the Advisory Agency. All buttresses over 25 feet high must be accompanied by calculations. A detailed engineering Geotechnical report must be approved. 57. All geologic hazards associated with this proposed development must be.eliminated. or delineate a restricted use area approved by the consultant geologist to the satisfaction of the Geology and Soils Section and dedicate to the City the right to prohibit the erection of buildings or other structures within the restricted use areas. 58. Portions of the property lying in and adjacent to natural drainage courses are subject to flood hazard because of overflow, inundation, and debris flows. Portions of the property are subject to sheet overflow and ponding and high velocity scouring action. Drainage plans and necessary support documents to comply with the following requirements must be approved to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works prior to filing of the final map. 59. A Drainage Benefit Assessment District shall be established, unless this is determined to be unnecessary by the City Engineer, and ratified prior to recordation of the final map to insure the continued maintenance of any backdrains and drainage improvements. The first year's maintenance costs shall be paid by the subdivider prior to approval of the final map. 60. Provide for the proper distribution of drainage. Show and label all natural drainage courses as flood hazard areas on lots where a note of flood hazard is allowed. No building permits will be issued for lots/parcels subject to flood hazard until the buildings are adequately protected. 61. Notify the _State Department of Fish and Game prior to commencement of work within any natural drainage course. 62. Contact the Corps of Engineers to determine if a 404 permit is required for any proposed work within the major watercourse. 63. Offer an easement to the City of Santa Clarita over the portion of flood hazard area to be used for future flood control purposes. Submit calculations to determine the width and location of the easement as required by the City Engineer. 64. Provide for contributory drainage from adjoining properties and return drainage to its natural conditions or secure off-site drainage acceptance letters from affected property owners. 65. A hydrology study shall be submitted and approved prior -to the filing of the final map. The hydrology shall verify, among other things,,,that the proposed streets and existing downstream streets are able to carry, edge of gutter to edge of gutter, the anticipated flow through the subdivision. 66. The tentative map show that proposed slopes will cross lot/parcel lines. For approval of grading plans, these slope or lot/parcel lines shall be adjusted so that lot/parcel lines are located at or near the top of the slopes, along drainage terraces, or at similar locations acceptable for establishment of slope maintenance responsibilities. 67. Include the geologist's recommendations in the CC & R's regarding any restrictions or requirements for landscape planting and watering. 68. The property must be annexed into the City prior to approval of the final map. 69. Street construction and grading must comply with requirements of the oak tree report. 70. Permission granted to jog pavement within the right-of-way to avoid The agreement shall include the following provisions: Upon establishment of the District and the area of benefit, the fee shall be -paid to a special Department of Public Works fund. In the event funds are required for work prior to formation of the District, the Director of Public Yorks may demand a sum of $1,000. (or greater as determined by the City Council), times the factor per development unit to be credited toward the final fee established under the District. The subdivider may construct improvements of equivalent value in lieu of paying fees established for the District subject to approval of the'Director of Public Works. 0 interference with oak trees, to the satisfaction of.the City Engineer. 71. Construct a crossing over the flood hazard area to the satisfaction of the Fire Department, the Department of Public Works and the Department of Parks and Recreation (for possible requirements for equestrian clearance beneath bridge). 72. Easements shall be granted to the City of Santa Clarita for equestrian trails to the satisfaction of the Parks and.Recreation Department and said easements shall be shown on the final map. 73. A system for the maintenance of the equestrian trails shall be established to the satisfaction of the Parks and Recreation Department prior to recordation of the final map. 74. Prior to final approval, enter into a written agreement with the City of Santa Clarita whereby the subdivider agrees to pay to the City a sum of $1000 (or a amount to be determined by the City Council), times the factor per development unit for the purpose of contributing to a proposed Bridge and Thoroughfare Benefit District to implement the highway element of the General Plan as a means of mitigating the traffic impacts of this and other subdivisions in the area. The form of security for performance of said agreement shall be as approved by the City. The agreement shall include the following provisions: Upon establishment of the District and the area of benefit, the fee shall be -paid to a special Department of Public Works fund. In the event funds are required for work prior to formation of the District, the Director of Public Yorks may demand a sum of $1,000. (or greater as determined by the City Council), times the factor per development unit to be credited toward the final fee established under the District. The subdivider may construct improvements of equivalent value in lieu of paying fees established for the District subject to approval of the'Director of Public Works. 0 The Director of Public Works may require the developer to submit a traffic report periodically that addresses traffic congestion and the'need to mitigate the problems prior to issuing building permits. Factors for development units are as follows: Development Unit Factor Single Family per unit 1.0 Townhouse per unit 0.8 Apartment per unit 0.7 Commercial per unit 5.0 Industry per unit 3.0 The project is in the Route 126 Bridge and Thoroughfare District. TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT 75. Construct at least two 12 -foot lanes of pavement for access road from Live Oak Springs Road northerly to tract boundary. 76. Construct street improvements within project and adjacent to project along Live Oak Springs Canyon Road, north side within limits of project. 77. Develop a funding mechanism and contribute a proportionate share of the cost for construction of traffic signals and associated roadway improvements at Soledad Canyon Road and the southbound State Route 14 ramps. This is to be installed and operational within two years after the first occupancy. 78. Develop a funding mechanism and contribute a proportionate share of the cost for construction of Soledad Canyon Road to its ultimate width from Sand Canyon Road to the easterly existing City boundary in the vicinity of Oak Springs Canyon Road, including the appropriate transition. This is to be installed and operational two years after the first occupancy. 79. Provide sufficient pavement on Sand Canyon Road at Live oak Springs Canyon Road to allow the installation of a left turn lane (southbound to eastbound) with appropriate transition areas. This is to be installed and operational prior to occupancy. 80. Contribute "fair share" of funding for the modification of the traffic signal system to provide left turn phasing (east -west) at Soledad Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road. This is to be installed and operational prior to occupancy. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 81. Prior to recordation, all recreation facilities including the staging area are subject to the approval of the Director of the City of Santa Clarita Parks and Recreation Department. 82. A special landscape maintenance assessment district shall be formed having the responsibility and authority of all slope maintenance, including but not limited to, landscaping, irrigation and street trees. 83. All public trails are to be constructed to the satisfaction of the City of Santa Clarita Department of Parks and Recreation. FIRE DEPARTMENT 84. This property is located within the area described by the Forester and Fire Warden as Fire Zone 4 and future construction must comply with applicable Code requirements. 85. Provide water mains, fire hydrants, and fire flows as required by the County Forester and Fire Warden for all land shown on the map to be recorded. 86. Provide Fire Department and City -approved street signs, and building address numbers, prior to occupancy. 87. All required fire hydrants shall be installed, tested and accepted prior to construction. Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable throughout construction. 88. Streets shall be a minimum 15' wide clear on either side of entry guard gate. 89. The required fire flow for public fire hydrants at this location is 1000 gallons per minute @ 20 psi for a duration of 2 hours, over and above maximum daily domestic demand. 90. Fire Hydrant requirements are as follows: Install 15 Public Fire Hydrants; and Upgrade 1 Public Fire Hydrant. i 91. All hydrants shall measure 6"x4"x2k" brass or bronze, conforming to current AWWA standard C503 or approved equal. All hydrants shall be installed a minimum of 25' from a structure or protected by a (2) two-hour fire wall. 92. All required fire hydrants shall be installed, tested and accepted prior to construction. Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable throughout construction. 93. All hydrants shall be installed in conformance with Title 20, L.A. County overnment Code or appropriate City regulations. This shall include minimum six-inch diameter mains. Arrangements to meet these requirements must be made with the water purveyor serving the area. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS 94. Any grading or fill activities within this watercourse (including its associated vegetation) will require a permit from the Corps of Engineers. If the project impacts less than 10 acres of streambed, it may qualify for a Nationwide permit#26 rather than an individual permit that is posted on public notice. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 95. All sections of Oak Tree Preservation Ordinance 89-10 apply to this permit. 96. During all construction work on the site, a protective fencing is to be installed around the protected zone of all oak trees on the site. A four -foot high chain link fence is acceptable. 97. There is to be no storage of materials or parking of any vehicles under any of the oaks on or off site. 98. The applicant is to follow all mitigation measures and conditions set forth in the Oak Tree Permit prepared by Lee Newman and Associates dated November 6, 1989, and the mitigation letters prepared by Scott Pease dated December 8; 1989 and January 29, 1990. 99. All roadway section shifts are subject to the Department of Public Works approval. 100. The applicant is to remove 32 oak trees with a'total economic value of $160,662 per ISA standards values. The applicant is required to submit a to -the plan replace -removed trees to the satisfaction of the Department of community Development. 101. The applicant shall install organic material such as crushed walnut hulls to a depth of 3". This is to be shown on the required landscape plan. 102. Lots 20 thru 25 and 48 thru 52 have heavy compaction of the soil. The applicant shall hand dig vertical sumps 6 inches on center, 24 inches in depth throughout the protected zone of the trees on the affected lots. These should be filled with organic mulch and waterbed. 103. All work done within the protected zone of the oak trees is to be done using small handheld tools. 104. This grant shall not be effective for any purpose until the permittee and the owner of the property involved (if other than the permittee) have filed with the Director of Community Development their affidavit stating that they are aware of, and agree to accept, all of the.conditions of this grant. 105. Pursuant to approval and agreement of the applicant, final map approval shall not be granted until the applicant enters into an agreemenr'for school mitigation with the William S. Hart Union High School District, the Saugus Union School District and the Sulphur Springs Union School District. 106. It is further declared and made a condition of this permit that if any condition hereof'is violated, or if any law, statute, or ordinance is violated, the permit shall be suspended and the privileges granted hereunder shall lapse; provided that the applicant has been given written notice to cease such violation and has filed to do.so for a period of 30 days. , 107. All requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and of the specific zoning of subject property must be complied with unless -set forth in the permit or shown on the approved plot plan. 108. The property shall be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the tentative map. 109. Three copies of a landscape plan shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Director of Community Development and the Director of Parks and Recreation prior to the issuance.of building permits. The landscape plan shall show size, type, location of all plants, trees, and water facilities. 110. The applicant shall submit three copies of a fencing and gating plan to the Department of Community Development depicting the materials, location, color and design of the fencing and gates. 111. The applicant is to plant mature landscaping materials around the equestrian staging areas, sufficient to shield activity in this area from existing homes across Live Oak Springs Road. This is to be included in the required landscape plan. 112. The,applicant shall provide a second means of emergency access as required by the City Code, to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development. Proof of acquisition of the right to pave the.access shall be provided prior to recordation, as well as a financial guarantee for the improvement. 0 Recording Requested by and When Recorded Return to: CITY CLERK CITY OF SANTA CLARITA 23820 Valencia Boulevard Suite 300 Santa Clarita, California 91355 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND SAND CANYON ESTATES LTD., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, CLEM AND PAULA COX, EDITH PALMER, AND MARY DAPAS, TRUSTEE . THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN TEN DAYS OF EXECUTION BY ALL PARTIES HERETO PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENT CODE 65868.5 0 • This Development Agreement (the "Agreement") is made this day of ,1992, by and between the City of Santa Clarita, a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the general laws of the State of California (the "City"), and Sand Canyon Estates Ltd., a California Limited Partnership, Clem and Paula Cox, Edith Palmer and Mary Dapas, Trustee (collectively, the "Developer"). 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 consists of a bonafide recorded California Ltd. Partnership in good standing and collectively the above mentioned are the owners of certain real property located in the 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"). The legal description for.the Project Site is set forth in Exhibit B to this Agreement. The Project Site consists of approximately_137.23.acres'and is generally located - 2 - in an incorporated area of the County and within the southwest portion of the City. 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"): . (1) Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 47324 (the "Tract Map"). (2) Oak Tree Permit No. 89-046. (3) Conditional Use Permit 89-007. (4) Pre Zone No. 89-003. The development as proposed by the Developer for the Project Site will consist of 70 single family homes and related amenities (the "Project"). E. On April 24, 1990, following -several public hearings, the Planning Commission of the -City adopted its Resolution No. P90-05 approving the Tract Map and Oak Tree Permit and recommending that the City Councilprezone the t 3 - 0 ` Project Site to the A-1-2 and A-1-1 Zone, and certify the negative declaration in connection with such actions. On 1992, the Planning Commission of the City held a public hearing on the Developer's -application for this Agreement. F. On December 12, 1989, the City Council of the City adopted its Resolution No. 89-152, initiating annexation proceedings for the Project Site (the "Annexation")., On April 24, 1990, following.several public hearings, the City Council of the City adopted Ordinance No. 89-003 approving the prezoning of the Project Site to the A-1-1 and A-1-2 Zones. On , 1992, the.City Council of the City held a public hearing on the Developer's application for this Agreement and, on 1997, the City Council of the City adopted Ordinance No. approving the Agreement with the Developer. G. The City desires to obtain the binding agreement of the Developer for the development of the Project Site in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the approved Project. H. The Developer desires to obtain the binding agreement of the City that the City will permit the Developer to develop the 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 forfh in this Agreement and the conditions of the Project Approvals. - 4 - I. Developer has applied to the City pursuant to the Santa Clarita Code for approval of this Agreement providing for the binding agreements desired 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 has recently adopted a General Plan required by California Government Code Section 65300, et seq. The previous approval of the aforementioned entitlements occured prior to adoption of the General Plan and as such the City Council and the Planning Comnision 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 which was under study at that time and (b) There was 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. Since the adoption of the general plan has been determined that items (a) and (b)'as defined above, hold true. K. This Agreement is consistent with the present public health, safety, and welfare needs of the residents of 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 future City Councils to the terms and obligations specified in this Agreement and limit, to the degree specified in this Agreement and under State law, the future exercise of the City's ability to preclude development of the.Project on the Project Site. M. A negative declaration has been prepared and certified in conjunction with the consideration of 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 will eliminate uncertainty in planning and provide for the orderly development of.the Project Site, eliminate uncertainty about the validity of exactions imposed by the City,.allow installation of necessary improvements, provide for public services appropriate to the development of the Project Site, and generally serve the public interest within the City -of Santa Clarita and in the surrounding region. N6w, 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: f 6 _ 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, and design criteria applicable to the Project; provided, however, that the term "Applicable Rules" shall include any'improvement and construction standards and specifications, including, without limitation, building codes or grading requirements in effect at the time the Developer seeks building permits or grading permits for any part, or all, of the Project Site. (b) "Discretionary Actions; Descretionary Approval" is an action which requires the exercise of judgment, deliberation, or a decision, and which contemplates and authorizes 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 Fhas been compliance with applicable statutes, ordinances, regulations, or conditions of -approval. (c) "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 date the last Party to execute 7 - 9 this Agreement shall constitute the Effective Date. (d) "Final Map" is the Final Subdivision Dlap that is recorded following the satisfaction of the conditions imposed upon the -approval of the Project. (e) "Public Improvements" means those public improvements. that the Developer agrees to construct and dedicate to the City, or that the City or such•other'public entity as the City shall - lawfully designate,'may acquire, construct, equip, install, operate, or maintain, including, by way of example, but not limitation, (i) those improvements, the provision of which are conditions to -the Project Approvals, and (ii) the acquisition, dedication, and construction of easements and facilities described in Section 6 of this Agreement. (f) "Subsequent Applicable Rules" means the rules,- regulations, and official policies of the City, as they may be adopted and effective after the Effective Date of this Agreement, governing development, density, permitted uses, .. growth management, environmental consideration," and design criteria applicable ;to the.Project Site. the parties intend the development of the Project Site to be subject to Subsequent Applicable Rules 61y to the extent specified in paragraph (a) of section 7 of this Agreement. In addition, any Subsequent Applicable Rule can be applied to the Project $ite if the City determines that the..- failure he..failure to apply a Subsequent Applicable Rule will - 8 - i 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, as determined by the Council in its sole discretion. (g) "Zoning Ordinance" is the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Santa Clarita (Title 22 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code). 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 this Agreement, each is acting as an independent entity and not as an agent of the other in any respect. Nothing contained herein or in any document executed in connection herewith shall be construed as making the City and Developer joint venturers or partners. 5.Development of the Property. The following specific restrictions shall govern the use and development of the Project Site: (a) '"Permitted Uses" The Project Site may only be used for the development of no more than 70 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. In the event a conflict arises in the application of any of the Applicable Rules, the most restrictive standard shall control, unless the Council, in the exercize of its sole discretion, determines otherwise. 6. Agreement and Assurance on the Part of the Developer. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the development of the Project Site will result in substantial public needs and further acknowledge and agree that this Agreement confers -unique benefits on the Developer.which can. only be balanced by the provision of extraordinary public benefits. The Parties intend by this Agreement to provide consideration to the public to balance the private benefits conferred on Developer by providing for the satisfaction of certain direct and indirect public needs resulting from'or relating to the development of the Project Site, and to provide public assurance that this Agreement is fair, just, and reasonable, and prompted by the necessities -of the situation so as to provide extraordinary benefits to the City. Developer acknowledges that this consideration is reasonably related to the type and extent of the impactsof the development of the Project Site upon the community, and further acknowledges that this consideration is necessary to address the direct and indirect impacts caused by the i i - 10 - development of the Project Site. In consideration of the foregoing, and in consideration of the City's assurance for the Developer's rights to complete the development of the Project Site pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Developer hereby agrees as follows: (a) Development of the Project Site. Developer will use reasonable efforts, in accordance with its business judgment in taking into consideration market conditions and other economic factors influencing the Developer's business decision to commerce or to continue development; to develop the Project Site in accordance with the terms and conditionsof this Agreement with the conditions established in the approval of the Project Approvals and with the Applicable Rules. (b) The City acknowledges that the Developer can not at this time predict when, or the rate at which, the Project will be developed. Such decisions depend upon numerous factors which are not within the control of the Developer, such as market orientation and demand, interest rates, absorption, completion, and other similar factors. Because the California Supreme Court held in Pardee Construction Comohnv v_ City of Camarillo (1984) 37 Cal. 3rd. 485 that the failure of the parties'therein to provide for the timing of development resulted in a later adopted initiative restricting the timing of development to prevail over such Parties' agreement. s It is the Parties intent to avoid the efforts of this decision. The City acknowledges and agrees the - 12 - i Developer shall have the right to develop the Project in such order and at such rate, and at such,time as the Developer deems appropriate within the exercise of its timing subjective business judgment, subject only to any or phasing requirements set forth in the 'Applicable Rules and Project Approvals. In addition to, and not in limitation of, the foregoing, it is the intent of the Developer and the City that no 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, resolution, or otherwise, and whether enacted by the City Council or any agency of the City) affecting parcel or subdivision maps (whether tentative, vesting tentative, or -final), building permits, 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 to the extent such moratorium is in conflict with this Agreement. (c) School Fees. Developer warranties that Agreements for payments of school fees with Wm. S. Hart Union High School District and Sulpher Springs Union School Dr§trict have been executed (1/8/90 and 12/13/83) respectively. (d) Easements. Prior to recordation of a Final Map on the Project Site, Developer shall acquire and grant to the City public utility easements set forth in the Tract Map, the terms.and conditionstherein, and - 12 - i the conditions of the Project Approval, and the public street easements and public utility easements which would be reasonably necessary to facilitate the construction of the infrastructure items set forth in Paragraph (e) of this Section 6. (e) Infrastructure. A contribution of $500,000. to be made by the Developer for public improvements in the vicinity of Tract Map 47324. This benefit will be provided by the Developer to -be used at the discretion of the City for what ever benefit it sees fit, and will be funded prior to the first occupancy in the subdivision (Hunters Green). This amount shall be adjusted annually for inflation as indicated by the Consumer Price Index (C.P.I.) commencing from April 1990,. This amount shall be multiplied by the increase in the C.P.I. for each subsequent year after 1990 until the fee is paid. Prior to recordation of any Final Map(s) on the Project Site, Developer shall.construct, install, complete or provide sufficient construction bonding for the installation, construction, and completion of the public improvements or proportional share thereof, as set forth in the Project Approvals and the conditions of approval thereto, including but not limited to:. Traffic s.ignalization and associated roadway improvements at Soledad Canyon Road and Southbound Route 14 access ramps. Widening of Soledad Canyon Road from Sand Canyon Road to the previous Easterly city limits. Widening of Sand Canyon Road to include a left turn lane at the junction with Live Oak Springs Road. Left turn signalization modes on Soledad Canyon Road at the Sand Canyon intersection. (f) Sewer Fees. Prior to recordation of a Final Map on the Project Site, the Developer shall contribute to the capital improvement fund of the County Sanitation District (the "Sanitary District"), for use in future expansion of the Sanitary District's Sewer Treatment Facility, a sum equal to the difference between the sewer connectign fees applicable on•the Effective Date of this Agreement and any increased sewer connection fees applicable at the time that a building permit is issued for the development of a lot of lots on the Project Site. (g) Within eight (8) months of the recordation date of this Agreement, the Developer shall have recorded the Vesting Tract Map. - 13 - (h) The Developer shall contribute a total amount of $4,800.00 per residential unit to the Bridge and I Thoroughfare District. Such amount shall be adjusted annually on the basis of the "Consumer Price Index" (C.P.I.),Icommencing from the date of recordation of this agreement. 7;, Agreement 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 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 has acquired and been granted the vested right to develop the Project Site to.the extent and in the manner provided in this Agreement, subject to the conditions of the Project Approval and in accordance with the Applicable Rules and Subsequent Applicable Rules, 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 of specific. plan, Zoning Ordinance, growth management, or any subdivision regulation of the City, adopted or becoming effective after the Effective Date, shall not I • t r • I II _ 14 r I be applied by the City to the Project Site unless the City finds that failure to make such changes would place residents of the City in a condition dangerous to their health or safety.: Any Subsequent Applicable Rule can be applied to the Project Site only if 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, as determined by the Council in its sole discretion. (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 Site in accordance with uses and densities incorporated and agreed to in. this Agreement. (c) Subsequent Discretionary Actions. with _.. respect to any discretionary action or discretionary.;, - approval that is required subsequent to the execution .of-•. this Agreement, the City agrees that it will note unreasonably withhold from Developer or unreasonably... condition or delay any 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 addition, no,.. --Z., condition shall preclude or otherwise limit the i Developer's.ability to develop the Project Site in . accordance with the density and intensity of use set-; forth in this Agreement,funless the City determines• i 15 — i that 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, as determined by the Council in its sole discretion. (d) Term of Tentative Map. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 66452.6(a), the term of the Vesting Tentative Tract Map shall be extended for any reasonable period of time, up to and including the scheduled Termination pate of this Agreement as set forth in -Section 10 below, upon application by Developer. (e) 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 completion -by Developer of all required preliminary actions and payments of'.. 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 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 under the conditions of this Agreement, building plans and specifications and any other plans necessary for the development of the Property filed by Developer 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 - 16 - with all documents, plans, and other information necessary for the City to carry out his 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 procedures and standards set forth in this Agreement and in the Santa Clarita Code in order to ascertain compliance by the Developer with the tdrms 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. Upon completion of a periodic review or a special review, the Community Development Director shall submit a report to the - 17 - ! City -Council setting forth the evidence concerning good faith compliance by the Developer with the terms of this Agreement and the recommended finding on that issue. All compliance review shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Sections •22.16.460, 22.16.470, and -22. 16.480 of the Santa Clarita Code. If, on the basis of her 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 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 for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of said notice, shall. constitute a default under this Agreement, subject - to extensions of time by mutual:consent in writing. If the nature of the alleged non-compliance is such that it cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period, the commencement of the cure within such time period and a diligent prosecution to completion of the 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. I (d) Proceedings Upon Modification or Termination. If the City determines to proceed with modification or termination of this Agreement - 18 - I 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. The burden of proof on the issue shall be on the Developer. if the City Council finds, based• -upon substantial evidence, that'the Developer-..has--not•:compl.ied.in good faith'with the terms:or.conditions of -this Agreement, the City Council may terminate this Agreement or modify this Agreement and impose such agreements as are reasonably necessary to protect the interests of the City. The decision of the City Council shall be final and subject to judicial review pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. 9. 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 with its successors in interest in accordance ' i -1119 - ' i with the provisions of Section 65868 of the Government Code and the Santa Clarita Code. 10. Tern of Agreement. This Agreement shall become operative upon agreement by all parties or as otherwise mutually agreed to by the parties hereto. This Agreement shall comnence upon the Effective Date and shall remain in effect for a term of .seven.47) years,' unless said term is terminated, modified, or extended by circumstances set forth in this Agreement, or by mutual consent of the parties hereto. Following the expiration of said term, this Agreement shall be deemed terminated and of 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 or provide public improvements in conjunction with any portion of the Project Site which -is under construction at the tine 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 to its prior site once the construction is commenced. Moreover, Developer i has invested a considerable amount of time and financial -resources in planning to arrive at the tine, location, and �. intensity of use, improvements, and structure.for ;the �• i - 20 - _ i 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 remedies under this 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, the Developer shall have no further right.or entitlement to any ' building permit or certificate of occupancy for any portion of the Project Site until the default has been cured as provided in this Agreement. The Parties recognize that this section may result in the limitation of 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 "title to'or are interested in the Project, or any portion thereof. 12. Assignment. The.rights of the Developer under this Agreement may be transferred or assigned in whole or in part by the Developer only upon prior written approval of the City which shall not be unreasonably withheld or . delayed. Express assumption of any of the Developer's obligations under this Agreement by any such assignee shall- relieve hall.relieve the Developer from such obligation.. - 21 - i 13. 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 23920 Valencia Boulevard Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Attention: City Manager With a copy to: Carl X. Newton, City Attorney c/o Burke, Williams & Sorensen 624 South Grand Avenue 11th- Floor ... Los Angeles, CA -90017 If -to Developer: Sand Canyon Estates.Ltd. 18988 Soledad Canyon Road Santa Clarita, CA 91351 14: 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 affected to the extent the remaining provisions are not.rendered impractical ito perform, -.taking into consideration the purposes of this lAgreement. 1 . 15., Time of Essence. .Time is of the essence - 22 i for each provision of this Agreement of which time is an element. 16. 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 thepartiesor their successors in interest in accordance with the provisions of Section 65868 of the Govern ment Code; provided, however, that any amendment which does not relate to the term, permitted uses,'density or.intensity of .use, 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. 17. 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 referringc expressly to this Section. No waiver of any right or remedys in respect of any occurrence -:or event shall be -deemed -a waiver of any occurrence or event shallbe deemeda waiver of any right or.remedy in respect of any other occurrence or"*. event. i 18. 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 successolrs.in interest to the City shall'.} __.. . 23 - 1' be subject to the provisions set forth in Sections 65868.5 of the Government Code. 19. Interpretation and Governing State: 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 fair language and common meaning to achieve the objectives and purposes of the parties hereto, and the rule of construction 'to the effect 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. 20. 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 Site% 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.j nstrume.nt.,;.;; by which such person acquired an interest in.the'project. Site. 21. 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. 22. Attorney's Fees. If either Party commences..-+__- ariy action for the interpretation, enforcement; terminationr; cancellation or rescission hereof, or for specific .;;; performance for the breach hereof, the prevailing party_ shall -1 i, o be entitled to its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.;. 24 - n 23. 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 counterparts. 24. Incorporation of Attachments. All attachments to this Agreement, including Exhibits A and B, and all subparts thereto, are incorporated herein by this reference. 25. Successor Statutes Incorporated. 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. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have each executed _ this Agreement of the date first written above. Dated: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA . 1992, By Mayor , (ATTACH INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR FEE OWNERS) ATTEST: (INSERT STANDARD CITY CLERK ATTESTATION FOR THE MAYOR'S SIGNATURE). (ATTACH EXHIBITS A AND B) - 25 - 0 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties below have each executed this Agreement of the date first written above. Dated: , 1992 Edith Palmer Owner Dated: , 1992 Clement Cox Owner Dated: , 1992 Paula Cox Owner Dated: , 1992 Dated: , 1992 Dated: , 1992 Y LI - 26 - Mary Dapas, Trustee Owner Sand Canyon Estates Ltd. A California Limited Partnership) Owner Stan Fargeon General Partner Sand Canyon Estates Ltd. A California Limited Partnership, Owner Morton Forshpan General Partner EXHIBIT "B" PARCEL 3, TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA PARCELS 2 TO 4 INCLUSIVE IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, IN ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON PARCEL MAP NO. 109 PAGES 31 AND 32 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SAID COUNTY. PARCEL 3: THE COUNTY OF LOS 10561, FILED IN E00: COUNTY RECORDER OF' THAT =ORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF SAN CLARITA, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LAND FILED IN•THE DISTRICT LAND OFFICE ON MARCH 29, 1877, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION, DISTANCE OF 730.13 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST DISTANCE OF 600.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 70 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST . DISTANCE OF 209.92 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 09 MINUTES -00 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 652.86 FEET TO THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF LIVE OAK SPRINGS CANYON ROAD, 50.00 FEET WIDE, AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES RECORDED ON IA-RCH 26, 1945 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 1065 IN BOOK. 21797 PAGE 180 OFFICIAL RECORDS, OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE IN A GENERAL SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTIO' ALONG SAID ROAD TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 470.90 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL C: THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER:OF SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 4, NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF SAN CLARITA, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 31 SECONDS WEST, 1300.78 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 49 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAI. SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER, 200.00 FEET; THENCE EAST 210.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 49 SECONDS WEST PARALLEL' WITH SAID WEST LINE, 210.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 70 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 37 SECONDS EAST 522.04 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DISTANT WESTERLY 600.00 FEET MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 23, AND A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DISTANT NORTHERLY 730.13 FEET MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID LAST MENTIONED PARALLEL LINE 600.00 FEET THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION, 583.46 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL D: THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY.OF SAN CLARITA, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: EXHIBIT "B" TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTHr RANGE 15 HEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID. SECTION DISTANT 150 FEET, THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF S.., SECTION 290 FEET, THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE SAID SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 150 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION, THENCE SCUTHERLY ALO - SAID EASTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 290 FEET TO THE POINT'OF BEGINNING. PARCEL E: THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH14EST QUARTER; THI SOUTH FALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, ALL IN SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANG 15 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, IN THE COON OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. PARCEL F: THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST; SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF SA'' CLPRITA, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO TH. OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LAND. PARCEL F-1: AN EASEMENT PURSUANT TO THAT JUDGMENT OF THE LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CAST NO. C 431903 WHICH RECORDED DECEMBER 2r 1983 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 83-1423941 OFFICIAL RECORDS, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND ROAD PURPOSES AND TELEPHONE. AN POWER LINES DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: (A) THE EASTERLY 30 FEET OF THE EAST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTH FAL OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE. SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE. NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECT 24r AND (B) THAT PART OF THE NORTHERLY 30: FEET OF THE 14EST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST. QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, WHICH LIES TO THE WEST OF OAR SPRING CANYON ROAD. ILOAr Of SG P1IT10N -.M. ' zs t ( �� ✓r?��NlCj1 ':: ,�'.'•'- -• ,y $,� 2e �..�J � ter, / \ N w 139 r�.• y � + �� 94J nl i ;4: •f�7E � /� 1 ' `'. N �� t4,i•«,�Ft �I iJ . ji (I it ' t , u 1 t � 'IF• ,�' �/eYo�w ��.. 1, LEGEYO _ SLA 4 %�L\�✓/\ �•// ('�~ I•'�.Z� �r - .. WOKO M.LYIY '!_"•�' `' Y` «Y _� •`/\ ' • �'''� . i. 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COM. 7hat portion of the Southeast quarte'r o� Section 23 and Southwest Tlm%,cE South 89048'41" �%bst along the North line of the southeast THENCE 87.98 feet along the arc of said curve whose radius is quarter of Section 24, TbFInship 4N, RarK,,e 15 INI, S&M as described Quarter of the Southea t Quarter, 1151.56 feet to a roint. 135-00 feet, having a central angle.of 37020'20" to a point as follows: (chord bearing = S 71035110"E); 71MNCE continuing along said North line being also the South line The Southuest Q=ter of said Section 24 exceot therefrort the follow- of Parcel Map 10561, Bk 109, page 31, 32, L.A. County Records, 711ENCE continuing along said Right of Way South 89034140" East, ing 3 parcels; (1). 11he Northeast Quaiter of said Southwest Quarter, South 890 24'26" West, 149.25 feet to the Northwest corner 28.75 feet to a point of curve, being concave to the South; (2) the Northwst Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of sa;d of the Southeast Quarter of said Southeast Quarter; Southwest Quarter, and (3) the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest TH12CE 97.27 feet along the arc of said curve whose radius is Quarter of said Southmst Quarter. T104CE South 0018'29" ;%bst along the ;%bst line of the Southeast 185.00 feet having a central angle of 30007'27" (chord I/ Quarter of said Southeast Quarter, 200.00 feet; bearing = S 75011'36" E); to a point at which said Right 7X and of Way intersects the South line of Section 23; - TIE34CE South 89055'00" Fast 210.00 feet to a point; I Parcels 2, 3 and 4 as shc�n on Parce- nap 10561, Book 109, page TIM4CE North 89043'55" East along said.South line 471.48 feet to 31, 32 of Parcel r -bps in the cffice 64 County Recorder, Los -mr-E south 0018'29" West, parallel to said Wiest line, 210.00 0 0 the True Point of Beginning. Angeles County, CA, being in the Southeast Qu=rtcr of said Saction feet to a point; 23. T104CE South 70054'37" Fast, 312.12 feet to a point, and and EX= therefrom the South 220 f"t of thelEast 260 feet of said THL-CE South 0003'02" East, 649.62 feet to the Northerly Right Section 23; Beginning at the Southeast corner or, r said Section 23; of Way of Live Oak Springs Rd.; d THENCE North 0004 '00" West 1309.76, feet along t -he Fast line of THECE South 52055'00' East, 155.22 feet along said Right of :_ � Section 23 to the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter Way to a point of curve being concave to the North; EXC=1 therefron the South 220 feet of th2lilest 400 feet of said Section 24. of the Southenqt Quarter of Section 23; A Being 137.23 gross Ac - %C o R44 . . . . . . . . . . . J,z. X 0­� �,`U)I`Ji Y, I IT C �,z - jj�l Ip j SANITARY SE 3TATI I LOTS) 25-'x.20'ES L N, vorm RNN & I A TENTATIVE. TRACT U er.., ,Hun.,ters Green at;Sa-nd___C.a_n,yon WER )N MT. J�_ 5:� 4 IN: %J, 7. Z -,j IN VALLEY N'\ INK - NN\ R R e ... ...... �,A N, N'N'L\ It t N, i:AIN AC I I C 11 :fr__ 451 j �11 v 4 A I xv/�/7 knA ��tz 40P JA 1 11 NN� r A� U SITE %A' N 0 R T H NITS. es T� V RA z 1/ !4,1 r 0., En US L, E 0 0 VICINITY MAP IN t PARCEL MAP #6280 A-1-1 A. �13 \1L 7. 0 hli 2347- A N` 1, & \ \N 1350 N & \ N, X W k 11 LIL IN N 10� tN N\ N., 16\ .0 t= A4 I\N� A IN 4 k Uj A%, 14 5 IN P N� 0 50 1(0 2 300 400 SCALE 10 0' V MMN// 5 LEGEND v L 341 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS N 7*01/11\ 1ZPUBLIC EQ PROPOSED GRADING "P - DRAINAGE DIRECTION )�j 100, VIC VERTICAL CURVE LENGTH 0 PV I. POINT OF VERTICAL 0 G14 INTERSECTION ELEVATION. :z SLOPE OF PAVEMENT F- 06A 1164 PAVEMENT ELEVATION 7P VIP BUILDING ENVELOP Lj It P. PAD ELEVATION A# ARE FLOOD ZONE A (undetermined elevat :Z, FLOODZONE AO (average V-3`depth) ------------- SANITARY SEWER (86) 'T 11--) �7- STORM DRAIN (ONSITE) Z NNY M �0: MMR k" 001", P /V" X1 "',` N\ < INV 50 N� N 8':f 4� r75, F_ R: 17��, 00 lei I N 89*46' 17�r 26 2 7 72' 1 G WATe 7. E!,MT ------ I SOL1-rq V4C0eMER,SFC.?L4 is: 7,V zo 21 .7 1' " L. ft., I . SITE DATA' RECORDED TRAC TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS L: 8'7.qO- -;0007 V_ T #37573 W 89' 40 NV L 97.17' A-1-2 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY &TOPOGRAPHIC CONTOURS I S k . OWNER/APPLICANITS GROSS AREA 137.23 AC. GEOLOGIST JEFF JOHNSON APPROX. LOT AREAS Cooper Aerial Survey Co. 31220 LA BAYA STE. 110 RIGHT OF WAY 0.19 AC. I MARY BARBOUR TRUST 4621 North 16th Street LIJ WESTLAKE CA. 9 1361 EDITH PALMER, OtEMENT AND PAULA COX 60 PH.818-889-4947 No NET AREA 137.04 AC. Lot Area Lot Area Lot MARY DAPAS TRUSTEE Phoenix, AZ. 85016 rea (58'MINOR CULDESAC) 10093 WEST LIVE OAK SPRINGS. FLOWN 12/88 L EX. ZONING A-1-2 (107.35 AC.), A-1-1 (THE EASTERLY 29.87 AC-) 1 1.377 Ac.' 1 25 1.079 Ac. 119 1.336 Ac. 1) ACTUAL LOT OWNWERSHIP LINES EXTEND TO CENTER OF 2 1.630 " j 1 17429 SAN FERNANDO MISSION RD. 1 26 1.263 50 1.258 11 1 - I I I SANTA CLARITA, CA. 91351 FRONT AND OR SIDE STREETS. 00 01 , 3 1.4 27 1.377 GRANADA HILLS, CA- 91344 SOILS MASTERMAN AND ASSOC. PARK LOTS 2 51 1.118 12 LNIDSCPISL I 14535 HAMLIN ST 2) LOT AREAS EXCLUDE STREET ESMTS. 4 1.308 1, 805-252-2409 t . 28 1.1412 52 1.12 U I S.F. LOTS 70 5 818-353-4969 30 2.801 VAN NUYS CA. 91411 J 1.1400 29 1.951 53 1.010 C) 6 1.710 " 2"FLUSH! OPEN SPACE 54 2.112 11 111 PH.al8-994-8057 3) DOMESTIC WATER TO BE SERVED FROM LIVE OAK SPRING 2 S. 7 1.'5'8 31 1.308 55 1.807 COW RIBBON CM 8 :1.74 32 1.090 56 1.625 OWER/APPLICANT/SUBDIVID R LINES TO BE eMIN. AND 8'MAX. EX. LAND USE AGRICULTURAL (25%), VACANT (75%) 9 !3.75 PROP. LANE) USE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARKSt . L 33 1.000 57 1. 836 M71 OAK TREES LEE NEWMAN AND ASSOC. -P! M1111 0C_VFrn OLVrCt-ii.4%. MAX SLOPE -w*. PRVT. EQUES. ESMTj:- 1 43 10 5.06 34 1.085 58 ALTERNATE STREET SECTION LA 1.371 5AMLI UANTUM CID I A I CO 8-10-69 C, P9I1VF_, Cj$eADI?4Cj; 4. VEHICULAR ACCESS WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL INLETS AND OUTLETS TO THE 20. .5.643 44 1.637 .68 1.276 SATISFACTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC. -WORKS. 1 1.70 MILES. - - 2.135 45 1 31320 VIA COLINAS STE.108 PUBLIC, EQUES., ESMT_ 0,611111-0 + i 5.' APPROVAL OF THE DRAINAGE COW:EPT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE DETERMINATION THAT 11 1 4.913 35 1.012 59 1.763 18988 SOLE6Ab CANYON RD. 0 30 -93 WESTLAKE CA. 91362 6WILES, 12 2.525 " 36 1.371 60 1.301, 47 1.180 1.118 pH.Sia-991-5056 DRAINAGE CONCEPT NOTES 58' (TERMINATING CUL-DE-SAC ONLY) -S 2.054 " 1 37 1.446 7o -i I Z, z y /Sy z;, G� 0,Pe I �j DS - /_07--S .3,4,51151 1 ? A4. 4' AA 44,4:F (1 1 7 II ./q, I I -_� 47-r 1- SANTA CLARITA, C A. 91351 .13 61- 1.331 " . 1. HYDROLOGY INFORMATION AND STORM DRAIN ALIGNMENTS SHOWN ARE NnT 14 1.205 38 NECESSARILY APPROVED. 1.061 62 2.43* " .805-251-9990 SURVEYORt RES LAND SURVEYS (A is 1.263 39 1.074. .63 1.504 2. COMPLIANCE OF ALL STREET DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS !.WILL BE MET TO THE LU M 16 1.602 40 1.159 1524 E. BLACKLIDG!1I SATISFACTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.. 14.1 (A 64 1.102 TUCSON AZ.857# I I 4 14 4/ a 17 1.742 41 1.423 65 1.056 PK502-795-732A 3. NECESSARY. EASEMENTS WILL BE DEDICATED FOR THE STORM DRAIN SYSTEM TO THE 18 1.873 42 1.109 66 SATISFACTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. 1.308 i R.LS.# 5048 2.617 43 1.010 -1 67 1.756 -4 8-10-69 C, P9I1VF_, Cj$eADI?4Cj; 4. VEHICULAR ACCESS WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL INLETS AND OUTLETS TO THE 20. .5.643 44 1.637 .68 1.276 SATISFACTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC. -WORKS. 1 21 2.135 45 1 i 5.' APPROVAL OF THE DRAINAGE COW:EPT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE DETERMINATION THAT I 2.158 1 46 .483 69 1.05 4 30 -93 Pyr. C -Sue 55--)7 'S, C,rek-, THE OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS ARE REQUIRED WITHIN THE MEANING OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66462.5, (EXCEPT AS NOTED).�-, 1 1 TYPI AL STREET SECTION .22 23 1.244 47 1.180 1.118 70 71 1.125 -S - - - 0 7o -i I Z, z y /Sy z;, G� 0,Pe I �j DS - /_07--S .3,4,51151 1 ? A4. 4' AA 44,4:F (1 1 7 II ./q, I I -_� 47-r �C 1 2.915 (Park) I Ii 24 2.105 48 1.38 72 6. AN OFFSITE DRAINAGE COVENANT FOR ACCEPTANCE OF DRAINAGE (AND DRAINAGE �72 .,2-45 (Park) FACILITIES) MAY CIV OCIIATW11 �17 TknT V, NOTE: ALL STREETS TO BE PRIVATE AND FUTURE 1 1 `14," 0, -t ^f la"CS �74141 �o I a rA 0 S-trCer See-71bd .1