HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-02-11 - RESOLUTIONS - GUIDELINES APPROVAL (2)RESOLUTION NO. 92-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE RIDGELINE PRESERVATION
AND HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND
FINDING THE GUIDELINES CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT
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. On June 25, 1991, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
adopted a comprehensive General Plan which addresses policies, goals and
objectives regarding ridgeline preservation and hillside development and
identifies the preparation of standards and guidelines for hillside
development and ridgeline preservation as primary implementation tools for the
General Plan.
b. On October 30, 1991, the City Council conducted a study session to
receive and consider an overview of the Draft Ridgeline Preservation and
Hillside Development Ordinance (the "Ordinance") and Guidelines (the
"Guidelines").
C. Planning Commission conducted public hearings on the draft Ordinance
and Guidelines on October 15, November 14, December 3 and 12, 1991. The
Planning Commission recommended the approval of the proposed Ordinance and
Guidelines, at its meeting of January 7, 1992.
d. The intent of the Guidelines is to provide design measures to be
applied to proposed hillside projects for grading, drainage, landscaping, fire
safety, architecture and site planning in compliance with the goals and
objectives of the Ordinance so as to provide quality development which is
sensitive to the City's hillside areas.
SECTION 2. Based upon the 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 11, 1992, the City Council considered the
staff report and corresponding environmental documents including the
Categorical Exemption for the project.
b. The project does not have the potential to adversely affect 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 the
use of the design guidelines.
C. The Draft Ridgeline Preservation and Hillside Development Guidelines
were reviewed together with the Draft Ridgeline Preservation and Hillside
Development Ordinance pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This project will not have an adverse
effect, neither individual or cumulative on the environment, and has found the
project to be de minimis in its effect on fish and wildlife resources. Staff
has further determined that this project is Categorically Exempt from the
preparation of environmental documents under Sections 15307 and 15308 of the
CEQA Guidelines, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of Natural
Resources and Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the
Environment.
d. A special display advertisement public hearing notice was published
in the newspaper and public hearing notices were duly posted regarding the
time, place and the substance of the public hearing on the Ridgeline
Preservation and Hillside Development Ordinance and Guidelines including the
Significant Ridgelines Map.
e. As required by the State of California, the Ridgeline Preservation
and Hillside Development Ordinance and Guidelines, and the Significant
Ridgelines Map, implement the applicable goals, policies and objectives of the
General Plan, and are therefore, consistent with the General Plan.
f. The project is necessary to implement ridgeline preservation and
hillside development regulations within the City, for the protection of
certain natural resources and the protection of the environment.
SECTION 3. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City
Council hereby determines that:
a. The City Council hereby finds that the Ridgeline Preservation and
Hillside Development Guidelines document is exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act by Categorical Exemption, pursuant to
Sections 15307 and 15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act.
b. The City Council does hereby approve the Ridgeline Preservation and
Hillside Development Guidelines as referenced in Section 17.80.03O.C. of the
Ridgeline Preservation and Hillside Development Ordinance to be effective
concurrent with the effective date of the Ordinance..
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` PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of February, 1992.
Jill Klaikh, Mayor
ATTEST:
4/nna. Grindey, 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 11th day of February, 1992 by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Heidt, Klajic
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Darcy, McKeon
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
nna M. Grindey, di'y Clerk
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