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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-10-27 - MINUTES - REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 p.m. OCTOBER 27, 1992 EXECUTIVE City Clerk, Donna Grindey announced that this time has been MEETING set aside for Councilmembere to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. No action will be taken prior to 7:30 p.m. This session is open to the public. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive Meeting began at 6:30 p.m. CITY CLERK City Clerk, Donna Grindey announced that anyone wishing to ANNOUNCEMENT address an item on the agenda should fill out a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Klajic recessed the executive session at 6:53 p.m. to a closed session for the purpose of discussing a matter of pending or potential litigation under the provisions of Government Code 54956.9 one Subdivision A matter. RECONVENE Mayor Klajic reconvened the executive meeting at 7:08 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council with matters of public concern were: Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Santa Clarita, Dory Neyer, 26211 Valley Lane, Santa Clarita; Jack Curenton, 19425 B Soledad Canyon Road #211, Santa Clarita; Bob Lathrop, 25105 Highspring, Santa Clarita; Dennis Coyle, 16572 Vasquez Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; Allan Cameron, 26712 Ennismore Avenue, Santa Clarita. INVOCATION The invocation was led by Alice Bethke of the Baha'I Faith Church. FLAG SALUTE Dennis Coyle led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Councilmember Pederson requested a moment of silence in memory of Scott Newhall. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council of Santa Clarita was called to order by Mayor Jill Klajic at 7:35 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st floor, Santa Clarita, CA. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. Also present were: City Manager, George Caravalho; Assistant City Manager, Ken Pulskamp; City Attorney, Carl Newton; Director of Community Development, Lynn Harris; Director of Public Yorks, Jeff Kolin; Director of Finance, Steve Stark; City Clerk, Donna Grindey. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to continue Item No. 11, and to pull Item 20 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. -1- City Council Minutes October 27, 1992 It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to add Item 25 as a subsequent need item which arose after the posting of the agenda. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to approve the agenda as amended. With no objections, it was so ordered. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to approve the minutes of October 13, 1992. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Klajic presented a proclamation to Mrs. Ethel Miller who celebrated her 104th Birthday on Saturday, October 24, 1992. Mayor Klajic presented Mr. Morris Deeson with a Proclamation for United States Armed Forces Week. INTRODUCTION Lynn Harris, Director of Community Development, introduced Mr. Bob Hawkes, the new director of the Small Business Development Center. ITEM 1 Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been FOR FEE REVISIONS provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order. TO THE BOUQUET CANYON AND ROUTE 126 BRIDGE Staff reported that this item is a continued public hearing AND MAJOR THOROUGH- on the issue of the revision and adoption of new Bridge & FARE (B&T) CONSTRUCT Thoroughfare fees. Staff recommends that the item be ION FEE DISTRICT AND continued to the November 24, 1992 Council meeting and that ESTABLISHMENT OF THE Council direct staff to continue to work with the County. VIA PRINCESSA BRIDGE AND MAJOR THOROUGH- Addressing the Council in favor of this item was Glo FARE CONSTRUCTION FEE Donnelly, P.O. Box 55307, Santa Clarita. DISTRICT - RESOLUTION NOS. Following discussion regarding the establishment of the 92-159, 92-160 district, • Councilmember Heidt requested that the Transportation Committee review the projects and prioritize them and recommend where revisions should take place. It was then moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to continue the hearing to November 24, 1992. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Motion carried. -2- City Council Minutes October 27, 1992 ITEM 2 PUBLIC HEARING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 92-002 - MASTER CASE 92-154 Mayor Klajic opened Grindey stated that provided, therefore, the public hearing. all notices required the public hearing was City Clerk, Donna by lav have been in order. Lynn Harris reported that this is a General Plan Amendment that is necessary for Council's review and action prior to Item 3 on the agenda, which is the adoption of the Unified Development Ordinance. The staff report details those items that have been analyzed by the Planning Commission. The staff recommendations are as .follows. First, is the addition of the Lyons Avenue extension to the General Plan Map, as previously directed by the City Council. Second, is that the property to the vest of the MWD easement and adjacent and surrounded by and in the vicinity of the Lyons Avenue extension to be changed from the residential low category to the IC category, also consistent with previous City Council direction. Third, House Keeping Amendments - four items that came up in the Planning Commission's review, which were potential discrepancies or ambiguities in the circulation element; one of these includes clarification that Calgrove is to be identified as a secondary roadway, not a primary or a major. In one section of the plan it said major and another section of the plan it said secondary. It was the Planning Commission's intent and their previous recommendation to you that it be a secondary. The second area is that there are several places in the plan where the description of Sand Canyon could be read other than the original intent and this amendment would clarify that Sand Canyon in the General Plan would be designated with two travel lanes with full easements, but this would not preclude requiring separate turning lanes in the future. The staff recommendation is to make these changes as described in the staff report. Addressing the Council in opposition to this item were Joe Russo, 18988 Soledad Canyon, Santa Clarita-, Catherine Becker, 22412 12th Street, Santa Clarita; Ed Dunn, 15414 Rhododendron Drive, Santa Clarita; E.L. Bolden, Jr., 23661 Via Beguine, Santa Clarita. Addressing the Council in favor of this item were Michael McEntee, 9595 Wilshire Boulevard 1900, Beverly Hills; Glo Donnelly, P.O. Box 55307, Santa Clarita. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Following discussion regarding redevelopment of East Newhall, historical preservation of Old Newhall, Lyons extension, it was moved by Boyer and seconded Darcy to adopt General Plan Amendment 92-002 and direct staff to prepare an ordinance of approval for the meeting of November 10, 1992. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson Noes: Heidt, Klajic Notion carried. -3- City Council Meeting October 27, 1992 ITEM 3 PUBLIC NEARING UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAP - RESOLUTION NO. 92-200 AND ORDINANCE NO. 92-18 RESOLUTION NO. 92-173 Mayor Rlajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna Grindey stated that all notices required by lav have been ^ provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order. Lynn Harris presented the staff report on the Unified Development Code for the City of Santa Clarita and the concurrent zoning map for the City of Santa Clarita. Ms. Harris explained that the Planning Commission held 23 public hearings on the Unified Development Code. In addition, staff held 17 community hearings on both the map and the code. This development code is a transition from the LA County Code, which has been in effect since cityhood, regarding most of the zoning matters in the City. This City has taken separate action prior to the completion of the General Plan with the adopted revised Parking Standards, Oak Tree Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, and Hillside Ordinance. All four of the ordinances remain in place as you previously adopted them and have been either reformatted or reviewed for consistency in the draft UDC that is before you this evening. There are several areas in this code which present some new concepts and new ideas in zoning. First, included SEA overlay, which means establishment of separate review requirements for properties that have SEA designations, this is a CUP process. The second thing in the code is a multi -overlay mineral and oil conservation area to recognize uses in the City and for the life of the General Plan these uses will continue. Those areas designated as permanent open space are certain parts of the Santa Clara River, railroad rights of way, golf courses and cemeteries. A new zone, private education, has been developed in conjunction with the Master's College and Cal Arts. Special standard districts have been added to the code which is different from the previous County Code for Placerita and Sand Canyon areas. Those addressing the Council on this item were: Ann Irvine, 24849 Alderbrook Drive, Santa Clarita; Gaye McDonald, 15838 Beaver Run Rd., Santa Clarita; Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore, Santa Clarita; Ed Bolden, P.O. Box 428, Santa Clarita; Brian Baker, 27923 Milliken Dr., Santa Clarita; Mark Bixler, 24002 Telegraph Hill Ct., Santa Clarita; Tim Crissman, Huntington Lane, Santa Clarita; Robert Wilke, 24216 Arcadia St., Box 785, Santa Clarita; Bonnie Sir&egian, 658 Alta Vista Way, Laguna Beach. Following public participation, staff made the following recommendations based on the public comment: Home Occupations: Add on Page I-35, #12 - no auto repair except for work on personal vehicles be allowed; #13 - other conditions as deemed appropriate in specific instances and based on case by case review. -4- City Council Minutes October 27, 1992 Animals - 4 dogs on 1 acre or more; 3 dogs under 1 acre anything more than 4 dogs regardless of zoning is classified as a kennel which are only allowed in industrial zones. It was moved by Boyer to request the Planning Commission consider allowing four dogs on a single family residential lot and consider the lot size of 6,000 ft., this be allowed if all dogs are neutered, in any instance where there are in excess of three dogs with a barking complaint the Planning Commission consider a specific resolution of complaints which might include anti -barking collar use, that complaints concerning health because of yards not being cleaned up to revoke the privilege of keeping three dogs. There was no second to this motion. The City Attorney stated that animal regulation should be considered in another portion of the code. It was then moved by Boyer and seconded by &lajic to alter the previous motion to state that staff, rather than the Planning Commission consider allowing 4 dogs on a single family residential lot, consider the lot size of 6,000 ft., and to report back to Council within 60 days. Ms. Harris asked for clarification of the motion being four dogs, neutered, be allowed and that the fourth dog be subject to discretionary permit which will give staff the ability to add-on the conditions regarding clean-up, etc. With no objections, it was so ordered. Seco/CODperhill Commercial Zonine - Staff and Planning Commission recommend this property remain commercial with a PD overlay. Council agreed. Santa Clarita Church of Christ - Mr. Bixler, on behalf of the Church of Christ requested that the PD overlay be eliminated on a piece of property they wish to purchase. Staff stated that the existing zoning on the property is CPD, though the purchasers have not opted to use that approval. Staff stated that whether the PD overlay is eliminated or not it should not effect what they are doing now, being in escrow to purchase, because the zoning before Council is the zoning already on the property. Staff recommends the PD overlay remain due to drainage, slopes. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to direct staff to work individually with this property owner to have a Church on this site by December 31st. With no objections, it was so ordered. Bonnie SirKesian property - The recommendation on this property is that it could be developed with a CC PD overly and that 23 acres behind the property remain in the residential low category and to remove the MOCA overlay off except for existing oil wells. -5- City Council Minutes October 27, 1991 East Newhall Area - It is not the recommendation to change the zoning map to recognize the one particular area developed in a very high density residential located in East Newhall and that there be no change in the map at this time. The Council reached a consensus on the above recommended changes. Special Standard Districts - Councilmember Heidt recommended set -backs for trash cans; restriction on the amount of lights on any property which are kept lit all night; allowance of only one RV or trailer per lot and that they not be occupied; granny houses to be rented to provide low cost housing and the requirement of a very low cost permit that insures the granny house meets the codes. The Council reached a consensus of the lighting and the granny houses on the recommendations of Councilmember Heidt. The Mayor closed the public hearing. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to continue the introduction of Ordinance No. 92-18 to the meeting of November 10, 1992. With no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 4 Mayor Klajic opened the public hearing. City Clerk, Donna PUBLIC HEARING Grindey stated that all notices required by law have been SAN FERNANDO ROAD provided, therefore, the public hearing was in order. UNDERGROUND UTILITY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT There was no public testimony. NO. 92-3 - RESOLUTION NO. 92-187 Mayor Rlajic closed the public hearing. It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to adopt Resolution No. 92-187. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Rlajic Noes: None Motion carried. ITEM 5 Rich Henderson reported that the time extension requested by UNFINISHED BUSINESS the applicant was denied by the Director of Community APPEAL OF THE PLANNING Development on the basis that the project is inconsistent COMMISSIONS DENIAL OF with the intent and objectives of the General Plan. The TIME EXTENSION 92-105 appellant, Oliver Stone, is appealing the Director's (MASTER CASE 92-093) decision to the Planning Commission. 17731-17745 SCHERZINGER LANE - Addressing the Council on this Item were Elizabeth Watson, APPLICANT - OLIVER 7900 Avenue of the Stars ;2000, Los Angeles; David STONE Castenholz, 11515 Killion Street, North Hollywood. -6- City Council Minutes October 27, 1992 After Council's discussion regarding the extension, it was moved by Boyer to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission. There was no second to this motion. It was then moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to uphold the Planning Commission's decision to deny the project and direct staff to prepare a resolution of denial for the November 10th meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: Darcy Motion carried. ITEM 6 Tony Nisich, City Engineer, presented this item to Council UNFINISHED BUSINESS stating that staff has addressed those issues of concern of WATER CONSERVATION the Council and the Ordinance is now ready for approval. ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE NO. 92-12 It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to amend the ordinance by placing pools and spas in the third stage and pass to second reading Ordinance No. 92-12. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Pederson, Klajic Noes: Heidt Ordinance 92-12 passed to second reading. ITEM 7 Councilmember Pederson excused himself from this item due to UNFINISHED BUSINESS a possible conflict of interest. PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF MASTER CASE Addressing the Council on this item were Louie Brathwaite, 92-112 (OAR TREE 26773 Leger de Oro Drive, Santa Clarita; Jill Starr Kraut, PERMIT 92-023) TO 24163 St. Moritz Drive, Santa Clarita; Bouni McElwain, 24115 ALLOW FOR THE REMOVAL St. Moritz Drive, Santa Clarita. OF A NON -HERITAGE OAK TREE FROM THE REAR It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Heidt to adopt YARD OF AN EXISTING Resolution No. 92-205 denying Master Case 92-112. SINGLE FAMILY RESID- ENTIAL LOT LOCATED AT On, roll call vote: 24512 ST. MORITZ Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt DRIVE. RESOLUTION Noes: Klajic NOS. 92-191 AND Abstain: Pederson 92-205 - THE Resolution 92-205 adopted. APPLICANT IS MRS. JAMEY DELDO Councilmember Pederson rejoined the meeting following the discussion of Item 7. -7- City Council Minutes October 27, 1992 ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF MASTER CASE 92-103 (MAP REVISION - TRACT 46878) TO ALLOW FOR THE REVISION OF CONDITION NOS. 27 AND 29 OF APPROVED TENTATIVE TRACT 46878 - RESOLUTION NO. 92-206 - THE APPLICANT IS MR. RICHARD SMITH ITEM 9 RESOLUTION OF CONSENT FOR GRANT APPLICATION UNDER KB471 (KATZ) - RESOLUTION NOS. 92-195 AND 92-199 ITEM 10 RESOLUTION OF CONSENT FOR GRANT APPLICATION FOR PROPOSITION 116 1992/93 FUNDING CYCLE RESOLUTION NO. 92-201 ITEM 11 AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MARKETING MATERIALS - RESOLUTION NO. 92-204 ITEM 12 NO STOPPING ZONE ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF DEL MONTE DRIVE FROM 450 FEET SOUTH TO 305 FEET NORTH OF CENTERLINE WINDSOR DRIVE AND ALSO ALONG THE EAST SIDE FROM WINDSOR DRIVE TO 450 FEET SOUTH OF CENTERLINE WINDSOR DRIVE - RESOLUTION NO. 92-198 Item 11 is continued to the City Council meeting of November 10, 1992. 'S;15 City Council Minutes October 27, 1992 ITEM 13 PARCEL MAP NO. 23008 - APPROVAL OF THE MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER FOR DEDICATION FOR PORTIONS OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD ITEM 14 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR BANKING SERVICES ITEM 15 EIR CONSULTANT FOR SANTA CLARITA RIVER TRAIL PROJECT - RESOLUTION NO. 92-203 ITEM 16 WEED ABATEMENT SERVICES ITEM 17 MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR RADIO REPEATERS ITEM 18 ANNEXATIONS TO THE RESIDENTIAL REFUSE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 92-181 ITEM 19 SAFE ROUTE GRANT PROPOSAL ITEM 21 ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TEMPORARY PARKING LOT ITEM 22 RESOLUTION NO. 92-197 - DEMAND REGISTER - RECOMMENDED ACTION ITEM 20 CONSENT CALENDER - LOCAL TERM LIMITS It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 20. On roll call voter Ayess Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Pederson, Klajic Noes: None Notion carried. Michael Murphy reported on term limits. On the November 1992 Ballot, Proposition 164 proposes to limit the terms of members of Congress from the State of California. A number of cities, both general law and charter cities have enacted term limitation measures. Recent court rulings have held that general law cities do not have the authority to enact term limitations in the absence of authority granted by the State of California via legislation. There were two measures before the California Legislature this past term to allow general law cities to enact term limits. Both of those measures were defeated. Staff is recommending to Council that the City of Santa Clarita support such legislation during the next term. -9- City Council Minutes October 27, 1992 Addressing the Council on this Item was Allan Cameron, 27612 Ennismore Avenue, Santa Clarita. Following the Council's discussion regarding term limits, it was moved by Darcy and seconded by Pederson to support the legislation of term limits. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 23 It was moved By Boyer and Seconded by Klajic to adopt Items NEW BUSINESS 23 and 24. LOS ANGELES COUNTY EXECUTIVE BALLOT On roll call vote: MEASURE Ayes: Boyer, Klajic ITEM 24 Noes: Darcy, Heidt, Pederson NEW BUSINESS Motion denied. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS EXPANSION BALLOT MEASURE ITEM 25 The "Safe Shop" is a commercial business in a commercial SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM zone in this City. Thus, the City cannot do anything to "SAFE SHOP" prohibit the use. Councilmember Heidt suggests that concerned citizens gather together to video tape the activity at the "Safe Shop". This may embarrass those who frequent the shop. ADJOURNMENT At 11:35 p.m. it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to adjourn in memory of Scott Newhall and Heather Sexton. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. DMG:dh:2472 Jill Kfaj Mayor ATTEST: Ze 1-v� lze-;� 0, onna M. Grindey, CMC City Clerk -10-