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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - UDC OFFICIAL ZONE MAP 92 200 (2)AGENDA REPORT City Manager Item to be ors UNFINISHED BUSINESS DATE: November 10, 1992 SUBJECT: Unified Development Code and Official Zoning Map Resolution Number: 92-200 Ordinance Number: 92-18 DEPARTMENT: Community Development BACKGROUND On October 27,1992, the City Council closed the public hearing on the Unified Development Code and Official Zoning Map. At that time, the Council directed staff to return with an ordinance for the adoption of the Unifled Development Code and Zoning Map at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. RECOMMENDATION 1) Adopt Resolution No. 92-200 approving the Negative Declaration for the Unified Development Code and Official Zoning Map; and 2) Introduce Ordinance No. 92-18 for approval of the Unified Development Code and Official Zoning Map, waive further reading, and pass to a second reading. ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 92-200 Ordinance No..92.18 LMH:KMK counciMM-10.udc Adopted: 9j. --i� �1 /2d 9 enda Item: ORDINANCE NO. 92-18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD 17, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATING TO THE PROCESS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ASSOCIATED WITH LAND USE REGULATIONS AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find, determine and declare as follows: A. That the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Clarita conducted public hearings pursuant to applicable law to consider a comprehensive amendment to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code (" SCMC') to adopt Titles 16 and 17, the Unified Development Code ("UDC'j and the Official Zoning Map for the City of Santa Clarita ('Zoning Map"). B. The applicant for these amendments to the SCMC and the Zoning Map Is the City of Santa Clarita. C. The Planning Commission public hearings were noticed pursuant to applicable law, and testimony was Invited and received. D. A Negative Declaration has been filed and reviewed In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Santa Clarita CEQA Guidelines. E. Following public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. P92-32, recommending approval of the Negative Declaration, the UDC and Zoning Map. F. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita conducted a public hearing pursuant to applicable law to consider the Negative Declaration Impact, the UDC and Zoning Map. G. The City Council public hearing was noticed pursuant to applicable law, and testimony was Invited, received and fully considered by the City Council. H. The City Council has adopted Resolution No. 92-200 approving the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact prepared for the UDC and Zoning Map. I. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita passed, approved and adopted the Comprehensive General Plan for the City of Santa Clarita on June 25,1991. ' J. The UDC and Zoning Map adopted by this Ordinance implements the goals, policies and actions of the City of Santa Clarita General Plan and is, therefore, consistent with the General Plan. K. Following the Commission's review and.approval of the UDC and Zoning Map, minor changes were made by the City Council, Including: 1. Some technical wording changes were made to affordable housing density bonuses and the Subdivision Title as recommended by the City Attorney. 2. The following conditions have been added to Section 17.03.090 "HOME OCCUPATIONS": 12. Vehicle or engine repair shall not be permitted as a home occupation. 13. Additional conditions may be applied as deemed necessary by the Director of Community Development. 3. Section 17.15.020 E. "GUEST HOUSES/GRANNY FLATS AS ACCESSORY STRUCTURES", is amended to read as follows: E. SECOND UNITS 1. Such quarters may be established on a lot or parcel of land having not less than 10,000 square feet. 2. The second unit shall not exceed one story in height. . 3. The architecture of the second unit shall be compatible with that of the primary residence on the lot. 4. Second units may be rented. 5. One additional standard size parking space, which may be uncovered, shall be created to serve the second unit. Such parking space shall not be located In the required front or side yards. 6. The second unit shall not encroach Into the required setback area and no variance shall be granted for encroachment Into the required setback. 7. The lot or parcel of land on which the second unit is constructed shall contain a single family residence as the . primary use. Chapter 17.13 "PERMITTED USE CHARTS" has been amended to show second units (previously "guest houses') as subject to minor use permits and granny flats have been eliminated. 4. Section 17.17.929 "KEEPING OF SMALL ANIMALS" has been amended as follows: as many as three dogs may be kept on any size lot. In the event that all dogs are spayed or neutered, four dogs may be kept. 5. The official zoning map has been amended to modify the zoning classifications In the area of the Lyons Avenue extension and Placerita Canyon to conform with General Plan Amendment 92-02. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby amend the SCMC to add Titles 16 and 17 relating to the process and development standards associated with land use regulations of the City of Santa Clarita, by adopting the Unified Development Code, attached hereto and Incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita hereby adopts the Zoning Map, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as the Official Zoning Map for the City of Santa Clarita. SECTION 4. The adoption of the UDC by this Ordinance specifically supersedes Titles 21 and 22 of the Los Angeles County Code, previously adopted by reference by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita as the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, with the exception of the following provisions of the Los Angeles County Code which shall not be superseded and shall remain in effect and continue to operate as a portion of the SCMC: Los Angeles County Code Section 21.32.200, Major Thoroughfare and Bridge Fees. Los Angeles County Code Chapter 22A8, Part 4, Parkways and Major and Secondary Highways. SECTIONS. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance Is for any reason held to be Invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that It would have passed and adopted this Ordinance and each and all of the provisions thereof, Irrespective of the fact that any one or more of said provisions may be declared invalid. SECTION 6. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36933, the City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to publish a summary of this Ordinance, or, if the City Clerk determines that It is not feasible to prepare a fair and adequate summary of this Ordinance, to publish a display advertisement of at least one-quarter of a page In a newspaper of general circulation In the City. The advertisement shall be published five days prior to the City Council meeting at which this Ordinance is adopted. Within 15 days after adoption of the Ordinance, a display advertisement of at least one-quarter of a page shall be published. The advertisement shall indicate the general nature of, and provide Information about, the Ordinance, including information sufficient to enable the public to obtain copies of the complete text of the Ordinance and the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 1992. Jill Kiajic, Mayor ATTEST: Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M. Grindey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of . 1992 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Donna M. Grindey City Clerk cwm 111"d92-f8.kmk REGLIVL- a N:j" N PART OF THE RECORD AT MEETING City of Santa Clarita ITIMINQ� fl 2390 Valencia Boulevard Santa Clarita. CA 91350 Attention: Mr. Rich Henderson November 10, 1992 Reference: Lot 18. Tract No. B575, Honbv Dear Mr. Henderson: I own the referenced vacant property at the N/E corner of Furnivall Avenue and Santa Clara Street. Please be aware that there is an error on Pape 2- 12 of the 9/4/92 version of the UDC that is being considered tonight by the Citv Council. A portion of Note 1. reads ...that area bordered on the north by the Santa Clara River... The portion should read ...that area bordered on the north by Santa Clara Street... The Planning Commissioners, after due consideration and public testimony, specified that the north border be Santa Clara Street instead of the Santa Clara River, because most of the properties to the north of Santa Clara Street are already developed industriallv. Please refer to my three previous letters to Ms. Lynn Harris. It is my understanding that the error is typographical in nature. but I wanted to write to you to make certain that the error does not become a Permanent part of the UDC once the UDC is adopted by the Citv Council. Please keep up the good work: and contact me if you have any questions regarding the above information. Very l/truly yo/urns, Diran Doniqan O 14612 Greenleaf Street Sherman Oaks. CA 91403 Phone: 818 789 0923 cc.. Mr. Fred Falstaff✓ RESOLUTION NO. 92-200 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find, determine, and declare: A. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Clarita conducted public hearings pursuant to applicable law to consider a comprehensive amendment to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code ("SCMC) to adopt Titles 16 and 17, the Unified Development Code("UDC'), and the Official Zoning Map for the, City of Santa Clarita ('Zoning Map"). B. A proposed Negative Declaration was prepared for the project based on the Initial Study findings and the determination that the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment, nor would it Impact resources protected by the California Department of Fish and Game and that a finding of de minimus Impact on such resources is appropriate. C. On August 18, 1992, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. P92-32, recommending approval of the Negative Declaration, the UDC and the Zoning Map to the City Council. D. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on October 27, 1992, In the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, at 6:30 p.m. E. Based upon. the testimony and other evidence received, and upon studies and Investigation made by the City Council and on Its behalf, the Council further finds and determines that the proposed Negative Declaration Is consistent with the goals and policies of the adopted General Plan, and that the Negative Declaration complies with all other applicable requirements of state law and local guidelines. F. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby determines that the Negative Declaration Is In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, Section 21000 at seq.) and that the proposed project will not have a significant Impact on the environment. SECTION 2. The Negative Declaration for the project, attached hereto as Exhlbit "A" and be this reference Incorporated herein, Is hereby certlfled and approved. The Director of Community Development is hereby directed to file the Negative Declaration with the County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1992. day of Jill KlaJic, Mayor ATTEST: Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) g 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 Clarfta at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 1992 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: e 2.2WAmc Donna M. Grindey City Clerk