HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - SAN MARTINEZ GRANDE ASPHALT (2)NEW BUSINESS
DATE:
April 28, 1992
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented b
Jan Heidt
SUBJECT: San Martinez Grande Concrete and Asphalt Batching Plant
DEPARTMENT: City Council
BACKGROUND
On April 29, 1992, the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission will
consider approval for a zone change and conditional use permit for the
installation and operation of a concrete an asphalt batching plant on San
Martinez Grande Canyon Road, on a 4.1 acre site approximately 0.8 miles north of
State Route 126, and five miles west of the City boundary. Community
Development staff has reviewed and commented on the Draft. Environmental Impact
Report (DEIR), which was released for public review in March, 1992.
The major issues of concern as addressed in staff's comments on the DEIR
include: land use and zone change issues, traffic, water. supply, and biota.
While the City is .not likely to experience direct adverse impacts from this
project, there exists a concern over the regional impacts of this proposed
project.
The Santa Clara River Valley Task Force, comprised of representatives from
various government agencies which impact and are impacted by the Santa Clara
River, have been meeting on a regular basis to discuss regional issues of
interest pertaining to the entire river corridor. The Santa Clara River Valley
Task Force includes membership from agencies in both Ventura and Los Angeles
Counties. Santa Clarita is represented by Mayor Klajic, Mayor Pro Tem Heidt and
City Manager George Caravalho.
At the Task Force meeting of April 24, 1992, after receiving a presentation
about the City of Santa Clarita Santa Clara River Water Features Study, 'the Task
Force expressed a desire to study in similar fashion the entire length of the
Santa Clara River. Included in the proposed study parameters would be economic
development, recreation and sand and gravel mining operations.
Mayor Pro Tem Heidt believes that it would be appropriate to send a Member of
the City Council and staff to the April 29, 1992, Regional. Planning Commission
meeting for purposes of recommending to the Commission that no action be taken
on the San Martinez Grande Concrete and Asphalt Batching Plant application until
such time as a comprehensive river study can be completed for the entire length
of the Santa Clara River.
Discuss and appoint a Councilmember to attend the Los Angeles County Regional
Planning Commission meeting of April 29, 1992 for purposes of requesting a delay
in considering the San Martinez Grande Concrete and Asphalt Batching Plant
application until such time as a comprehensive study is completed on the entire
length of the Santa Clara River.
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