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PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: February 11, 1992
City Manager Approval /_)
Item to be presepted by:
SUBJECT: Zone Change 90-017 from A-1-10,000 (Light._ Agricultural,
10,000 square foot minimum lot size) and R -A-7;500
(Residential -Agricultural, 7,500 square foot minimumlot
size) to CPD (Commercial Planned Development) to allow
construction of an office building and free standing
restaurant at 17741 Soledad Canyon Road. Applicant: Tina
Bow.
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
BACKGROUND
On January 14, 1992, the City Council conducted a hearing on the, above
zone change case. At that hearing, several neighborhood residents spoke
in opposition to the proposed zone change and the conditional use permit
for an offic@ building and restaurant which was approved by the Planning
Commission in November 1991.
At the Council hearing, residents raised issues regarding compatibility
of.the restaurant and office buildings with adjacent single-family homes,
the density of the office building, parking lot security and lighting,
setbacks and landscaping between the parking lot and single-family homes,
and hours of restaurant operation. Residents also raised concernswitha
proposed maintenance area for Canyon Country Park and its proposed access
from Stillmore Street. Correspondence received on this project,
including a petition with 50 signatures, was provided at the previous
hearing.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
The Council directed staff to arrange for a meeting between staff, the
project developer and neighborhood residents to discuss possible
alternatives in project design which would address neighborhood
concerns. The Council directed that, following a community meeting, this
project be returned to the Planning Commission. The Council later
reconsidered this decision and continued the zone change to February 11,
1992.
FOLLOW-UP ACTION
Following Council direction, a meeting between neighborhood residents,'
the project applicant and staff was held on Monday, February 3,'1992.
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The applicant; Rich Henderson, Principal Planner; John Danielson, Park
Superintendent; and 12 neighbors attended.
It was agreed that the proposed Parks Department maintenance use would be
acceptable, including access from Stillmore, if the City would commit in
writing to not maintain a yard for equipment used in other parks, to
landscape the area along the existing home next to the access, and to
avoid disruptive noise from engines, etc. during nighttime hours.
The developer would be willing to provide a landscaped strip ten feet
wide, adjacent to the new .property line wall where rear yards would
otherwise directly abut the parking area. The neighbors would want this
to consist of mature landscaping.
The neighborswould much prefer to see four new homes in the rear portion
of the parking area. They inquired if the City could grant access to
these homes over park property in exchange for the -benefit the City is
receiving in the storage/maintenance area.
An individual was designated to be the contact person for the group
whenever the City reviews landscaping plans and/or considers the access
to the maintenance area. Another individual was designated to be the
contact person whenever the City considers -any lighting plans.
Although the adjacent rear yards are situated below a slope and would not
likely be a vantage point to see the new easterly (tall) structure, the
consensus was that the City Council had said to lower the height of the
building and, therefore, the applicant should lower it substantially or
give other concessions to the neighbors. The applicant stated that he
can lower it to a level six feet above the level of the softball field.
He stated that any further decrease in height would "cost" his project
the top floor, or 8,000 square feet of floor space. He stated that his
project would become non-viable economically unless he could replace this
area above the restaurant (a second floor) or remove the $100,000
obligation to provide the area for the Parks Department. He reminded the
staff that lengthy negotiations led him to agree to that obligation
because otherwise his office building would have full view of the
alternate site (inside the park).
City staff committed that all existing technology would be enforced to
preclude any odor or trash disposal operations of the restaurant from
becoming apparent on any residential property.
In recognition that the General Plan is a working document; and that the
ultimate zoning of the parcel would sensitively apply restrictions to any
commercial portions abutting residential uses, the Council may.wish to
obtain an agreement from the applicant to implement design revisions
before any new commercial zoning takes effect. Barring this, the Unified
Development Code and. accompanying zoning map will eventually implement
appropriate new zoning to ensure sensitive design.
RECOMMENDATION
Instruct staff to prepare a resolution which recognizes that the design
of the project adds support to the appropriateness of restricted
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cdmmercial zoning adjacent to residential, and include the following
support measures: landscaping ten feet .in width adjacent to residential,
and a building height not greater than six feet above the park elevation
(softball field).
ATTACHMENTS
Agenda Report January 14, 1992
Planning Commission Staff Report
Resolution No P91-49
Negative Declaration
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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
CITY OF SANTA C1 AR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
ZONE CHANGE 90-017, LOCATED AT
17741 SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD,.WEST OF CANYON COUNTRY PARK
IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
TO CHANGE FROM A-1-10,000 (LIGHT AGRICULTURAL ZONE,
7,500 SQUARE FOOT MINIMUM LOT SIZE) TO
CPD (COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT).
THE SITE IS 2.69 ACRES,
RELATIVELY FLAT AND HAS ONE OAK TREE
WHICH WILL BE PRESERVED. THE APPLICANT IS TINA BOW.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City
of Santa Clarita regarding Zone. Change 90417, located at 17741
Soledad Canyon Road, west of Canyon Country Park in the. City of
Santa Clarita. The request is to change from A-1-10,000 (Light
Agricultural Zone, 7,500 square foot minimum lot size) to CPD
(Commercial Planned Development). The site is 2.69 acres, in the
City of Santa Clarita which is relatively flat and has one oak tree
which will be preserved. The applicant is Tina Bow.
The hearing will be held by the' City Council in the City Hall
Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, Santa. Clarita,
the 14th day of January, 1992, at or after 6:30 p.m.
Proponents, opponents, and nay interested persons may appear and be
heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be
obtained by contacting the City Clerk's Office, Santa Clarita City
Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 3rd Floor, Santa Clarita.
If you wish to challenge this order 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 Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Dated: December 20, 1991
Donna M. Grindey
City Clerk
Publish Date: December 23, 1991
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ORDINANCE NO. 92-1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
LOCATED AT 17741 SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD,
WEST OF CANYON COUNTRY PARK BETWEEN LOST CANYON ROAD AND GAELTON ROAD
MASTER CASE NO. 90-214
(ZONE CHANGE NO. 90-017)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find and determine as.follows:
a. An application for a Zone Change was filed on August 11, 1990, by Bow
Enterprises, Incorporated (the "applicant"). On April 24, 1991, the City
was informed that the applicant was changed to Tina 'Bow. The property
(consisting of two lots) for which this entitlement has been filed is
located at 17741 Soledad Canyon Road (Assessor Parcel Numbers 2844-015-017
and 2844-006-019). The project site consists of three -zones. 1,56 acres
are zoned CPD (Commercial Planned Development); 1 acre is zoned A-1-10,000
(Light Agricultural - 10,000 square foot minimum lot size); and, .12 acres
are zoned R -A-7,500 (Residential Agricultural, 7,500 square foot minimum
lot size). The applicant is requesting that. the entire 2.68 acre site be
zoned CPD.
b. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the
application on October 17, 1991 and November 5, 1991. On November 5,
1991, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution P91-49 recommending
approval of Zone Change 90-017 and approving Conditional Use Permit 90-034
and Oak Tree Permit 90-049 for a.44,000 square foot office building and
6,000 square foot restaurant, contingent on City Council approval of a
zone change.
c. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider this
ordinance'on Tuesday, January 14, 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 'testimony and other evidence received.at the
public hearing, and upon the study and investigation made by the Planning
Commission and the City Council, and on their behalf, the City Council further
finds and determines as follows:
a. The recommended zone change will not result in a significant negative
environmental effect. Implementation of this proposal will cause no
adverse effects in the environment which cannot be adequately mitigated
through the application of available controls. The change in zone will
not cause substantial environmental damage or substantial and avoidable
injury to fish or wild life on their habitat, since the project site is
not located in a significant ecological area.
b. Modified conditions warrant a change of zone on the site because the
General Plan has designated this site C07 Commercial Office and this zone
change brings the zoning into conformance with the General Plan.
c. The need for the proposed. zone change exists within the Canyon Country
area because this zoning would allow for the development of employment
opportunities in the City of Santa Clarita, aiding the jobs -housing
balance for the Santa Clarita Valley Sub -region which is presently job
deficient,
d. The property is a_ proper. location for the CPD Zone since it is in
conformance with the General Plan designation of CO (Commercial Office)
for the site and a portion of the project site already has CPD Zoning.
e. The placement of the CPD Zone at the project location will be in the
interest of public health, safety, and general welfare, and in conformity
with good zoning practice because all necessary utilities will provide
service and all applicable development standards will be applied to the
project.
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 (CEQA) and state and
local CEQA Guidelines and that the proposed project will not have a
significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration was prepared
for this project. Based .upon the. findings stated above, the City Council
hereby approves the Negative Declaration.
SECTION 4. Based upon the forgoing, the City Council does hereby
ordain that the application for a zone change from A-1-10,000 (Light
Agricultural, 1 acre minimum lot size) and R -A-7,500 (Residential
Agricultural, 7,500 square foot minimum lot size) to CPD (Commercial Planned
Development) is approved. The zoning boundaries on the Official Zoning Map
for the City of Santa Clarita are hereby amended and shall conform to Exhibit
°A°, incorporated into this ordinance by this reference,. which is the site
plan for Conditional Use Permit 90-034 (Assessor Parcels 2844-015-017 and
2844-006-019).
ATTEST:
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS _ DAY OF I, 1992.
City Clerk
Jill Klajic, MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA)
I, , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 92-1 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: COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY CLERK
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TOTAL LOT AREA 116,928 S.F..
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PARKING SUMMARY
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ACE CIVIL ENGINEERING
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
2335 HONOLULU AVE.
MONTROSE, CA. 91020
(818) 957 — 5015
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a EXIST. C.B. TOTAL PROVIDED PARKING SPACES:
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EASEMENTSTORM DRAIN EASEMENT - I- HANDICAPPED SPACES: 9Xi8'PLUS,5' 7
M Lo o I 'Y PER INST. NO. 80-!30266 4934-139 O.R. _ �yF�-,��N,R.�-C��L 0 �J- \ - 2- STANDARD SPACES: 9 X 18' 167 /
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REV. NO. DATE REVISION BY APP.
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