HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-10 - RESOLUTIONS - COMMUTER RAIL LEASE AGMT (2)RESOLUTION NO. 92-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
r^. CERTIFYING NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 92-009 FOR
THE COMMUTER RAIL LEASE AGREEMENT AND RELATED APPLICATIONS,
IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby make the following findings
of fact:
a. The City of Santa Clarita proposes to lease an approximately ten -acre
site and, in coordination with the Los Angeles County Transportation
Commission (LACTC), to construct a public commuter rail station to
provide commuter rail service between the cities of Santa Clarita and
Los Angeles. This project will utilize existing leased track of the
Southern Pacific Railroad and will include construction, of a 500'
platform and canopy, parking facilities, commuter bus facilities,
bike paths, street improvements, and associated signalization.
Landscaping and irrigation are also included as part of the project
design.
b. In June 1991, the City's Public Works Department prepared and
submitted an environmental questionnaire along with proposed lease
agreement to the Community Development Department. The Community
^ Development Department reviewed the proposal to assess potential
environmental effects and General Plan consistency.
C. The proposal (the lease and associated site development plans to be
submitted later) is determined to be a project per the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has been reviewed pursuant to
its provisions. In August 1991, The Community Development Department
completed the draft Initial Study on this project and determined that
the project as proposed would not have any significant effect on the
environment. On September 25, 1991, the City Council conceptually
certified the negative declaration and conceptually approved the
proposed lease agreement. The Council directed that the negative
declaration be returned to Council for final certification upon
finalization of the lease agreement.
d. In ,wary, 1991, the Community Development Department completed the
final Initial Study on this project and determined that the project
as proposed would not have a significant effect on the environment,
with the adoption of mitigation measures identified in the Initial
Study. These mitigation measures have been incorporated into the
lease agreement, site design and proposed construction plans. The
Initial Study also determined that project implementation will not
impact resources protected by the California Department of Fish and
Game and that a finding of 41 minimus impact on such resources is
^ appropriate.
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SECTION 2. Based upon the above findings of fact and upon studies
and investigations made on behalf of the City Council, the City Council
further finds as follows:
a. At its meeting of February 25. 1992, the City Council considered the
agenda report, the Negative Declaration and corresponding
environmental documents as needed, including, but not limited to, the
Initial Study prepared for the project.
b. Based on the Initial Study, the project does not have the potential
to adversely effect the environment or resources under the protection
of the California Department of Fish and Game, and no significant
impacts are anticipated as a result of project implementation.
C. A proposed Negative Declaration has been prepared for the project
based on the Initial Study findings and determination that the
proposed project could not have a significant effect on the
environment.
d. A notice of environmental assessment was posted and advertised, and
the proposed Negative Declaration was made available for a 30 day
review period in compliance with CEQA and other State law.
e. No correspondence regarding the project has been received from any
agency, or from the public, during the 30 day review period.
SECTION 3. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City
Council hereby determines that;
a. The project is compatible with existing and proposed development in
the area, consistent with the Residential Suburban/Valley Center
Overlay General Plan land use designation, and complies with the uses
allowed in the M 1.5 (Limited Heavy Manufacturing) zone.
b. The project will not have a significant impact on the environment or
on resources under the protection of the California Department of
Fish and Game.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California as follows:
a. The City Council hereby certifies the Negative Declaration prepared
for the project.
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b. The City Council hereby approves that a final determination of
Negative Declaration be issued.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of March
1992.
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Jil lajic, Mayor
ATTEST:
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nna M. Grinde City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) as
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 10th
the following vote of Council. day of March
--�_, 1992 by
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, McKeon
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Klajic
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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nna M. Grindey, ity Clerk
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