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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-10-13 - RESOLUTIONS - MC 90-172 PM 22229 APPROVAL (2)FOLLOWS: RESOLUTION NO. 92-190 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, APPROVING MASTER CASE NUMBER 90-172 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 22229, AND REVISED OAK TREE PERMIT 894005 TO ALLOW FOR TWO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21543 PLACERITA CANYON ROAD IN PLACERITA CANYON THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby make the following findings of fact: a. An application for Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 22229) and an Oak Tree Permit (Revised OTP 89-005) for two single-family lots was filed with the City of Santa Clarita by William and June Warwick (the "applicants") on August 9, 1990. The property for which this application has been filed Is located at 21543 Placerha Canyon Road (Assessor Parcel Number 2833-002-042), a legal description of which Is on file In the Department of Community Development. The project originally Included a flag strip access to Parcel 1. The applicant revised the project on June 9, 1992, per the Planning Commission's direction, to provide access to Parcel 1 from ^ Placeritos Boulevard (a dedicated but unimproved street). b. This project Is a request for a minor land division of a 1.1 acre parcel Into two single family residential parcels: Parcel 1 containing 20,130 square feet and Parcel 2 containing 28,009 square feet. The applicant was requesting an oak tree permit to allow for encroachment within the protected zone of six oak trees with a driveway. This encroachment was necessary with the flag lot design. C. The property was not Involved In a division of a larger parcel within the previous two (2) years. d. The subject parcel Is zoned A-1.20,000 (Light Agriculture, 20,000 square toot minimum lot size) and Is designated as RL (Residential Low, 1.1 - 3.3 DU/acre, midpoint density of 2.2 DU/acre) by the City of Santa Clarita General Plan. The proposed density for the project Is 1.8 dwelling units per acre. e. The property contains an existing single-family residence and appurtenant structures. The property is flat with portions of the property located within the floodway for Placerita Creek. f. All surrounding properties have an RL (Residential Low) General Plan designation. Surrounding properties Include vacant land to the north, a mobile home park to the east, a single-family residence to the south, and a single family residence to the west. g. This project was reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). RESO NO. 92-190 Page 2 h. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on February 4, 1992 at 7:00 P.M. at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarlta. At this public hearing, the Commission requested the applicant to re -design the project utilizing an alternative access In lieu of the flag lot design. Additionally, the Commission had concerns over the staff recommended requirement of dedication along Placerita Canyon Road. Due to the Issues, the Commission continued the Item to the May 5, 1992 Planning Commission meeting. A Planning Commission public hearing was held on May 5, 1992 at 7:00 P.M. at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarlta. At that hearing the Commission, continued the Item, at the applicant's request to the June 16, 1992, Planning Commission meeting. The applicant cited the need for additional time to research Issues associated with the project. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on June 16, 1992 at 7:00 P.M. at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarlta. At this meeting, the Planning Commission denied Master Case 90.172 (Tentative Parcel Map 22229 and Revised Oak Tree Permit 89-005), finding that the project was inconsistent with the City's General Plan and that the site was not physically suitable for the type of development due to access constraints. j. On July 7, 1992, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution P92-25, formally denying Master Case 90.172 (Tentative Parcel Map 22229 and Revised Oak Tree Permit 89-005). k. On July 22, 1992, the applicant's engineer submitted an appeal letter and the appropriate fees, appealing the Planning Commission's denial of Master Case 90-172 (Tentative Parcel Map 22229 and Revised Oak Tree Permit 89-005). Within this appeal letter, the applicant requested that the original flag lot design be considered by the City Councll. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on September 8, 1992 at 6:30 P.M. at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarlta. SECTION 2. Based upon the above findings of fact, oral and written testimony and other evidence received at the public hearing held for the project, and upon studies and Investigations made by the City Council and on Its behalf, the City Council further finds as follows: a. At the hearing of September 8, 1992, the City Council considered the agenda report prepared for this project and received testimony on the proposal. b. The City's General Plan designation for the project site is Residential Low (RL), midpoint of 2.2 DU/acre. The site zoning Is A-1-20,000 (Light Agriculture, 20,000 square foot minimum lot size). The project density is consistent with the City's General Plan Land Use Designation. C. The 1.1 acre parcel Is suitable for division Into two lots for single-family residential uses. The project substantiates the findings associated with approving a tentative parcel map and oak tree permit and justifies the findings associated with approving a flag lot design. RESO NO. 92.190 Page 3 SECTION 3. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby determines as follows: a. The project Is consistent with the City's General Plan. b. The project substantiates the findings associated with approving a tentative parcel map. C. The project substantiates the findings associated with approving an oak tree permit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, as follows: a. The City Council hereby approves Tentative Parcel Map 22229 and Revised Oak Tree Permit 89.005, to create two single family residential lots on 1.1 acres. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of October 1992. i ATTEST: onna M. Grind y, City Cierl STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) as CITY OF SANTA CLARITA) I, Donna M. Grindley, 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 13th day of October . 1992 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Beidt, Pederson, Rlajic NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 12, � 4, Z., t �, - � " onna M. G dey, City CI GEA:II couneilkes92190.ges CONDITIONS MASTER CASE NUMBER 90-172 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 22229 REVISED OAK TREE PERMIT 89-005 GENERAL 1. Unless otherwise apparent from the context, the term "applicant" shall Include the applicant and any other persons, corporation, or other entity making use of this permit. The applicant shall defend, Indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Santa Clarha, Its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City or its agents, officers, or employees to attach, set aside, void, or annul, the approval of this subdivision by the City, which action Is brought within the time period provided for In Government Code Section 66499.37. In the event the City becomes aware of any such claim, action, or proceeding, the City shall promptly notify the applicant, or if the City fails to cooperate fully in the defense, the applicant shall thereafter be responsible to defend, indemnity, or hold harmless the City. Nothing contained in this Condition prohibits the City from participating In the defense of any claim, action, or proceeding, if both of the following occur: 1) the City bears Its own attorneys' fees and costs; and 2) the City defends the action in good faith. The applicant shall not be required to pay or perforin any settlement unless the entitlement is approved by the applicant. FIRE DEPARTMENT 2. This property Is located within the area described by the Forester and Fire Warden as Fire Zone 4 and future construction must comply with applicable Code requirements. 3. Provide water mains, fire hydrants, and fire flows as required by the County Forester and Fire Warden for all land shown on the map to be recorded. 4. Provide Fire Department and City approved street signs, and building address numbers prior to occupancy. 5. Fire Department access shall extend to within 150 feet distance of any portion of structures to be built. 6. Access shall comply with Section 10.207 of the Fire Code which requires all weather access. All weather access may require paving. Minimum clearance of 13'6" shall be required. 7. Where driveways extend further than 300 feet and are of single access design, turnarounds suitable for fire protection equipment use shall be provided and shown on the final map. Turnarounds shall be designed, constructed and maintained to Insure their integrity for Fire Department use. Where topography dictates, turnarounds shall be provided for driveways which extend over 150 feet. 8. The private driveways shall be Indicated on the final map as "FIRE LANES" and shall be maintained in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fire Code. 9. All required fire hydrants shall be Installed, tested and accepted prior to construction. Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable throughout construction. 10. The required fire flow for public fire hydrants at this location Is 1250 gallons per minute @ 20 psi for a duration of two hours, over and above maximum dally domestic demand. �-. Resolution No. 92-190 Page 2 11. Fire Hydrant requirements are as follows: Install one Public Fire Hydrant. 12. All hydrants shall measure 6" x 4" x 2 1/2" brass or bronze, conforming to current AWWA standard C503 or approved equal. All hydrants shall be Installed a minimum of 25' from a structure or protected by a (2) two hour fire wall. Location: As per map on file with this office. 13. All required fire hydrants shall be Installed, tested and accepted prior to construction. Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable throughout construction. 14. Comments: Provide fire flow data for hydrants once installed. All hydrants shall be Installed In conformance with Title 201, L.A. County Government Code or appropriate city regulations. This shall Include minimum six -Inch diameter mains. Arrangements to meet these requirements must be made with the water purveyor serving the area. ENGINEERING Map Requirements 15. The owner, at the time of Issuance of permits or other grants of approval agrees to develop the property in accordance with City Codes and other appropriate ordinances such as the Building Code, Plumbing Code, Grading Code, Highway Permit Ordinance, Mechanical Code, Zoning Ordinance, Undergrounding of Utilities Ordinance, Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance, Electrical Code and Fire Code. 16. The applicant shall file a Parcel Map which shall be prepared by or under the direction of a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer. The map shall be processed through the City Engineer prior to being flied with the County Recorder. The applicant shall note all offers of dedication by certificate on the face of the map. 17. If signatures of record title Interests appear on the map, the applicant shall submit a preliminary guarantee. If said signatures do not appear on the map, a title report/final guarantee is needed showing all fee owners and Interest holders. Road Improvements 18. The applicant's street and grading plans and all construction permitted by such plans shall comply with the requirements of the approved oak tree permit. 19. The applicant Is required to Install distribution lines and Individual service lines for community antenna television service (CAN) for all new development. 20. The applicant shall provide letter(s) of slope easement(s) and drainage acceptance as directed by the City Engineer. 21. The applicant, by agreement with the City, may guarantee Installation of Improvements as determined by the City Engineer through faithful performance bonds, letters of credit or any other acceptable means. Resolution No. 92-190 Page 3 22. The applicant shall repair any broken or damaged pavement on streets abutting the subdivision. Water 23. The applicant shall file a statement with the City Engineer from the water purveyor Indicating that the water system will be operated by the purveyor and that under normal operating conditions, the necessary quantities of water will be available, the system will meet the requirements for the land division, and that water service will be provided to each lot or parcel. 24. The applicant shall serve all lots or parcels with adequately sized water system facilities, Including fire hydrants, of sufficient size to accommodate the total domestic and fire flows required for the land division. Domestic flows required for the land division are to be determined by the City Engineer or Director of Public Works. Fire flows required are to be determined by the Fire Chief. Sewers 25. The applicant shall show the distance from all sewage disposal components to the proposed lot/parcel lines on plans. If any such sewage disposal component is not on the same lot/parcel as the building it serves, or if it does not meet the horizontal clearance requirement of the Plumbing Code, requirements shall be provided prior to division of land. 26. The applicant shall pay a deposit as required to review documents and plans for final map clearance In accordance with Section 21.36.010(c) of the Subdivision Ordinance. Grading, Drainage 8, Geology 27. The applicant shall submit drainage plans, cross sections and necessary support documents to comply with Engineering requirements. These must be approved to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to filing of the map. 28. The applicant shall show necessary future easements to the City of Santa Clarha for the Placerita Canyon floodway on the final map. Building restriction rights shall be dedicated to the City over the areas within the floodway. The applicant shall submit cross sections and a hydrology study to verity the exact limits of the floodway and flood fringe prior to approval of the final map. 29. The applicant shall place a note of flood hazard on final map and delineate the drainage courses and areas subject to flood hazard. Furthermore, the applicant shall dedicate to the City the right to restrict the erection of buildings In the flood hazard areas. 30. The applicant shall comply with requirements for construction of structures within a flood hazard area. No structures are allowed within a floodway and all structures within the flood fringe area must have the finish floor elevated V-0" above the projected surface of the water elevation. The applicant shall obtain approval for finish floor elevations from the Engineering Department prior to the Issuance of building permits. ,.� Resolution No. 92-190 Page 4 31. The applicant shall record an Instrument or indicate by note on the final map that the lot owners in said subdivision shall not Interfere with the established drainage of said subdivision (If applicable). The note shall state that each owner of a lot in said subdivision shall not erect concrete block walls or similar solid obstructions except as approved by the City Engineer. 32. The applicant shall acquire penults from the State Department of Fish and Game and the Army Corps of Engineers prior to Issuance of grading penults if applicable. 33. The applicant shall adjust, relocate, and/or eliminate lot lines, lots, streets, easements, grading, geotechnical protective devices, and/or physical Improvements to comply with ordinances, policies, and standards In effect at the date the City determined the application to be complete all to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department. 34. Prior to final approval, the applicant shall enter Into a written agreement with the City of Santa Clarita whereby the applicant agrees to pay to the City a sum (to be determined by the City Council) times the factor per development unit for the purpose of contributing to a proposed Bridge and Thoroughfare Benefit District to Implement the highway element of the General Plan as a means of mitigating the traffic Impact of this and other subdivisions In the area. The form of security for performance of said agreement shall be as approved ^ by the City. The agreement shall Include the following provisions: Upon establishment of the District and the area of benefit, the fee shall be paid to a special Community Development Department. In the event funds are required for work prior to formation of the District, the Director of Public Works may demand a sum of $4,000 (or greater as determined by the City Council), times the factor per development unit to be credited toward the final fee established under the District. The subdivider may construct Improvements of equivalent value In lieu of paying fees established for the District subject to approval of the City Engineer. The City Engineer may require the developer to submit a traffic report periodically that addresses traffic congestion and the need to mitigate the problems prior to Issuing building permits. Factors for development units are as follows: Development Unit Factor Single Family per unit 1.0 ^ The project is In the Via Princessa Bridge and Thoroughfare District. Resolution No. 92-190 Page 5 PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 35. The applicant shall provide an Irrevocable offer of dedication to the City for public use to construct, repair, and maintain a 10' equestrian and hiking trail in a location on-site, to the satisfaction of the Department of Parks and Recreation. PLANNING DIVISION 36. The applicant shall comply with all the requirements of the zoning ordinance and the A-1-20,000 zoning designation. 37. The approval of this Tentative Parcel Map shall expire 24 months from the date of conditional approval. 38. The applicant may fiie for an extension of the conditionally approved map prior to the date of expiration for a period of time allowed by the City's Municipal Code. If such extension Is requested, it must be flied no later than 60 days prior to expiration. 39. The applicant shall revise the map to indicate one point of access off of Placerha Canyon Road to service both lots in the subdivision. Due to encroachment within the protected zone of oak trees by the driveway accessing lot 1, the applicant shall submit a detailed driveway design to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development. Permeable pavement may be required within the protected zone. 40. The applicant shall be responsible for notifying the Department of Community Development In writing for any change In ownership, designation of a new engineer, or a change in the status of the permittee, within 30 days of said change. 41. The applicant must sign the attached notarized affidavit to confirm acceptance of the conditions of this grant. The notarized affidavit then must be returned to the Community Development Department before approval is granted. 42. The applicant shall receive approval from the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services for the use of an on-site sewage disposal system. 43. Within one year of the approval of this project, the applicant shall pay a Transit Impact Fee of $200.00 per residential unit; provided that the City has Its Transit Impact Program in effect. These fees shall be paid to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development. 44. The property shall be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the tentative parcel map. 45. Details shown on the Tentative Parcel Map are not necessarily approved. Any details which are Inconsistent with requirements of ordlnannces, general conditions of approval, or City policies must be specifically approved. G EA:Il:cound Rcoa90172.gm