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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. 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.
9. 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 not have 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.
n the
SECTION
that the DevelopmentmAgreementoisgapproved and shall ecexe executed by the
ordainthe
Mayor on behalf of the City.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a.m.
thirty-first day after adoption, or upon the recordation of a on the
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
2/Jd, day of April 1992
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY RK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA)
I, Donna_ M. Gr_ i_ ndev, City Clerk of the
hereby certify tCity of Santa Clarita, do
hat 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 2,4th day of March 1992. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly
adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 2nd
of ril , 1992, by the following vote, to wit: day
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, McKeon
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Klajic
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heidt
CITY CLERK
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