HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-04-13 - RESOLUTIONS - CMTY DEVELOPMENT DEPT (2)RESOLUTION NO. 93-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA CLARITA ESTABLISHING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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:
The Community Development Director has directed staff to revise the application
submittal requirements to ensure proper case review and filing in accordance
with the Unified Development Code. This resolution amends Resolution No. 90-
118;
2. The adoption of this resolution will assist the orderly and effective
Implementation of proper land use In the City of Santa Clartla; and
3. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to assume all reasonable costs
associated with the processing of applications.
SECTION 2. ENTITLEMENTS REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING. The application
submittal requirements for all discretionary requests, Including but not limited to general plan
amendments, development agreements, specific plans, zone changes and amendments,
.— tentative subdivision maps, conditional use permits, variances and planned developments are
hereby established to read as follows:
2.
APPLICATION PACKET
Submit a signed, completed application packet, Including the appropriate
application forms and "Environmental Questlonnalre" (Form A). All questions
must be answered. The "Certified Property Owners List Affidavit" must be signed
by the owner(s) of record; the purchaser in escrow Is not acceptable.
Submit a check for the total amount of the required fee for the enthisment(s) and
environmental assessment, made payable to the City of Santa Clarha. If a check
Is returned, case processing will be suspended until payment Is made In cash or
by cashier's check.
3. STANDARD MAP EXHIBITS
Submit two copies of each of the following:
a. Land use map (700' radius)
(1) Draw at a scale of 1 Inch to 100 feet;
(2) Indicate the applicant's property (with dimensions); all
surrounding property within the radius (measured from the
exterior boundaries of the subject property); all streets, highways
alleys, rights-of-way, current lot lines; and all tract, lot and house
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numbers;
(3) Indicate existing uses (house, apartment, store, vacant, etc.) on all
lots, parcels and portions thereof within the radius; and
(4) Distinguish the applicant's property from surrounding property.
b. Property ownershiD map (500' radius)
(1) Draw at a scale of 1 Inch to 100 feet;
(2) Indicate the applicant's property (with dimensions); all
surrounding property within the radius (measured from the
exterior boundaries of the subject property); all streets, highways,
alleys, rights-of-way, current lot lines; and all tract, lot and house
numbers;
(3) Indicate ownership of property within the radius (number lots to
correspond to the property owners list described below); and
(4) Distinguish the applicant's property from surrounding property.
C. Property proximity map (8 1/2 x 11) Indicating surrounding property
within a radius of 300 feet and 2500 feet from the exterior boundaries of
the subject property.
4. PROPERTY OWNERS LIST
a. Prepare a complete list of names and mailing addresses of the current
owners of each parcel or lot within, or partially within, a 500' radius of the
subject property. This Information must be as It appears on the latest
available assessment roll of the Los Angeles County Assessor, 25129 The
Old Road, Newhall, and shall be certified as true and correct;
b. Assign a number to each name on the list, and Indicate corresponding
numbers on the parcels or lots on the "Ownership Map;"
C. Submit a "Certified Property Owners List Affidavit" to verify completeness
and accuracy of the names and addresses. An Inaccurate or Incomplete
list shall constitute cause for removal of the case from the agenda or
necessitate a rehearing of the case after proper noticing of affected
property owners; and
d. Include a typed, complete legal description of the subject property on (or
attached to) the "Certified Property Owners List Affidavit.f'
S. PROPERTY OWNERS MAILING LABELS AND ENVELOPES
Submit three complete sets of mailing labels for all of the property owners within
a 500' radius of the exterior boundaries of the subject property, Including the
following:
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a. Name and address of the property owner(s) of the proposed subdivision;
b. Name and address of the applicant and/or subdivider If they are different
from the property owner;
C. Name and address of the applicant's engineer and/or surveyor;
d. Name and address of the manager of any mobilehome park, or portion
thereof, within a 500' radius of the property. Such label shall Include the
letters "MHP" apart from the address so that such notices contain a
request to post the notice In a public area or within the park; and
Submit two sets of blank envelopes, with the correct amount of postage on each
envelope, sufficient to complete two mailings of public hearing notices. Notices
will be mailed by the Department of Community Development. Upon completion
of the case, the applicant may request the return of any unused envelopes.
6. SITE PLAN
Submit 35 legible blueline copies of the she plan, FOLDED to approximately
8"x12". Plans for tentative maps must be prepared by a registered civil engineer
or licensed land surveyor. Prior to submitting a tentative map, the registered
.� civil engineer or licensed land surveyor shall obtain a map number from the Los
Angeles County Department of Public Works. Lettering must be legible and a
minimum size of 1/8 Inch.
The site plan shall contain the following:
a. A title block containing the project name or the proposed land use (with
letters and numerals not less than one Inch In height In bold face type);
b. Name and address of the legal owner and persons preparing the plan;
C. Sufficient legal description to define the boundary of the proposed
subdivision;
d. Date, north arrow (orient the plan so that north is to the top), scale (use
an engineer's scale, such as 1"-20') and contour Interval;
e. In a legend format, indicate the lot area calculation from the Identified
dimensions, existing and proposed land use, and zoning. Include a
summary of the required development standards of the zone and the
proposed standards (height, density, floor area ratio, setbacks, parking
spaces, area and percentage of landscaping, area and percentage of open
space, etc.). Break down required and proposed parking spaces by type
of space (handicapped, compact, full size, covered, and uncovered);
Vicinity map outlining the subject property and showing major
surrounding streets within a square mile (reproducing commercially
produced maps or USGS topographical maps Is not acceptable);
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g. Distance from the property line to the centerline of an existing street;
h. Existing topography of the subject site as follows: 2' contour Intervals if
the existing slope Is less than 100/6, 5' Intervals If the existing slope is 10-
50%, and 10' Intervals if the existing slope Is greater than 50%;
I. Location of all existing fire hydrants within 300' of the front property line;
j. If a phased development is proposed, Indicate the proposed phases and
their proposed sequence of construction;
k. The location and dimensions of all existing and proposed easements;
I. The location, height (In feet), and area (in square feet) of existing and
proposed structures, Identified by type (Indicate structures to be
removed);
M. Areas remaining once the required setbacks have been subtracted;
n. The location, area and design of other development features anticipated
within the subdivision, Including site access, parking areas, parking
spaces, and landscaped and recreational areas;
o. The proposed uses of lots created by the subdivision;
P. Proposed buildings with dimensions, setbacks from property lines, and a
breakdown of proposed gross (and net rentable) floor area(s);
q. Location and dimensions of proposed off-street parking spaces, loading
docks, and maneuvering areas. Indicate direction of Internal circulation;
r. Proposed pedestrian, vehicular, and service points of Ingress and egress;
paths and walkways; driveway widths and distances between driveways;
s. Location and dimensions of proposed freestanding light standards,
fences, walls, carports, trash enclosures, mechanical equipment, utility
meters, transformers, and backflow preventers;
t. Location and dimensions of proposed landscaped and open space areas;
U. The proposed grades, direction of drainage, centerline radii, arc length of
curves, pavement, right-of-way widths, and names of all streets. Typical
sections of all streets must be shown;
V. The location and radius of all curb returns and cul-de-sacs;
W. The angle of Intersecting streets, If such angle deviates from a right angle
by more than four degrees;
X. The approximate dimensions, areas and layout of the proposed lots and
building sites. Engineering data must show the approximate finished
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grading, the elevation of proposed building pads, and the top and toe of
cut and fill slopes (Including benches where required);
Y. Proposed public stone drain Improvements, including catch basins and
any private drainage Improvements;
Z. Location of sanitary sewers and water mains (proposed slopes and
approximate elevations of sanitary sewers and storm drains may also be
required);
so. Proposed recreation sites, common areas, trails, parks (private or public)
and areas to be dedicated to permanent open space;
bb. Type and location of existing oak trees over 2" In diameter when
measured at a point four and one half feet above the tree's natural grade.
Indicate any oak trees proposed to be removed;
CC. Approximate location of all areas subject to Inundation or storm water
overflow and the location, width, and direction of flow of each water
course, floodway, or flood fringe as Indicated on the Flood Insurance Rate
Maps prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
.— dd. Location, pavement, right-of-way width, grade, and name of existing
streets or highways;
ee. Applications for vesting tentative maps shall have the words "VESTING
TENTATIVE MAP" printed conspicuously on the map with letters not less
than 1/2" In height In bold face type.
7. PRELIMINARY TITLE REPORT or title policy (not more than 60 days old);
6. ELEVATIONS for all proposed structures, Including front, rear and side
elevations, depicting design features, building materials, and height (in feet).
9.
All discretionary applications are subject to the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and City adopted guidelines; a completed Initial study (Form A) shall
be required at the time of application submittal.
10. TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) PROGRAM
Any application for a use with more than 50 full time employees shall Include a
TDM program Including, but not limited to, carpooling, vanpoolinp, public and/or
private transit, alternative work hours, walk to work, and telecommuting.
^ 11. ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REOUIREMENTS FOR HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
For discretionary applications Involving hillside development, the applicant shall
submit the following additional Information (pursuant to Unified Development
Code Chapter 17.80):
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a. Four copies of the base topography map with the boundary plotted on the
base, as follows: up to 50 acres, 1" = 40' scale; 50 to 500 acres, 1" = 100'
scale; and greater than 500 acres, 1" = 200' scale.
b. Site Photographs:
(1) On site photographs of major landforms and site features;
(2) Off site photographs of the site from arterial roads;
(3) Map showing where photographs were taken from.
C. Average slope calculations (Including formula and data), engineering
submittal with signature, and a map depicting subareas (If applicable);
d. Regional and site specific significant ridgeline maps (use City map as
base), showing site location in relation to significant ridgelines;
e. Four copies of the conceptual grading plan, as follows:
(1) Use 2' contour Intervals on the recontoured grading plan on up to
10% slope;
(2) Use 5' contour Intervals on maximum contours;
(3) Identify all drainage structures and cut and fill daylight lines;
(4) Indicate the height and type of all proposed retaining walls;
(5) Indicate proposed pad elevations and existing pad elevations
surrounding the site, if applicable;
(6) Identify all trees on the site and survey the location of all oak
trees within 200' of the proposed grading.
f. Four copies of the cut and fill map, as follows:
(1) Denote fill In blue and cut In red;
(2) Indicate the total volume of cut and fill in cubic: yards and surface
area In square feet;
(3) Include grading quantity calculations and amount of proposed
Import or export, If applicable;
(4) Indicate the height above/below existing grade of all existing and
proposed manufactured slopes. Differentiate existing and
proposed manufactured slopes.
g. A minimum of three cross sections through the project, indicating
maximum cut and fill compared with existing topography, and maximum
future cut and fill heights.
11. REQUIREMENTS FOLLOWING THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE (DRQ
MEETING
a. If modifications are required, 35 blueline copies of the revised site plan,
folded to approximately 6" x 12";
b. One mounted, high-contrast blackline copy of the elevation plans,
delineating all views and heights of structures, colored as close as
possible to the proposed construction materials; and
C. One mounted, colored, high-contrast blackline copy of the she plan.
12. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
13.
a. The Director of Community Development may require additional
Information he/she deems necessary to process the application(s);
b. The Director of Community Development may waive any requirement that
he/she deems unnecessary to process the application(s); and
C. Completion of the environmental assessment may result In a requirement
for additional Information and/or studies.
In addition to mailings to property owners and a notice In the newspaper,
development proposals subject to a public: hearing must also display a sign on
the subject site containing relevant Information about the proposed project and
public hearing. The following Is required for sign posting:
�-- a. The sign face shall be 4'x 8%
b. The sign shall be six feet In height;
C. The sign shall be a minimum of 1/2 Inch thick plywood;
d. The sign shall be located In the area of the subject site most visible to the
public (and not less than five feet Inside the property line In residential
zones or less than one foot Inside the property line In commercial and
Industrial zones);
e. The sign shall have a white background with black lettering. Lettering
shall be block style with four Inch major letters and two Inch minor
letters;
f. The sign shall not be Illuminated;
g. Only one sign may be displayed per street frontage of the site. A site
which Is not visible from an existing street or not adjacent to an existing
development may be exempted from the sign posting requirement at the
discretion of the Director of Community Development;
h. The sign shall Include only the Information provided by the assigned
planner at the "Development Review Committee" (DRC) meeting. If It
^ becomes necessary to revise the Information required on the sign (such
as the number of lots or square footage of buildings), it shall be the
responsibility of the applicant to obtain approval for such revision(s) from
the project planner;
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I. Where there are multiple entitlement applications on a site, the
Information for each shall be included on the sign;
j. Signs shall be constructed with 4" x 4" supporting posts placed at a
minimum depth of two feet with 2" x 4" cross supports (see diagram);
k. Signs shall be posted no less than 14 days prior to the hearing date. It
shall be the responsibility of the applicant to contact the Department of
Community Development to obtain the appropriate date and time;
I. The hearing date on the sign shall be changed for Items continued by the
Commission or Council or following the Commission hearing and prior to
the Council hearings. The date shall be changed a minimum of 11 days
prior to the hearing; and
M. Signs shall be removed 16 days after the Planning Commission hearing
date or Immediately after final City Council action. It Is recommended
that the cost of sign removal be Included In a sign contract with a sign
company.
14. BUILDING PERMITS
Following approval of the project and expiration of the 15 day appeal period
without an appeal, submit three sets of all site, architectural, landscape and
Irrigation plans, and building permit application to the Building and Engineering
Division. Staff will review these plans for conformance with the approved plans.
SECTION 3. ENTITLEMENTS NOT REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING. The
application submittal requirements for entitlement requests not requiring a public hearing,
Including but not limited to minor use permits, development reviews, temporary use permits,
adjustments, sign plan reviews, oak tree permits, lot line adjustments and certificates of
compliance are hereby established to read as follows. The Director of Community Development
may require additional Information he/she deems necessary to process the application(s) and/or
waive any requirement that he/she deems unnecessary to process the application(s).
MINOR USE PERMITS, DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENTS
The applicant shall submit the following:
a. Completed application form;
b. Processing fee;
C. 15 copies of the site plan, FOLDED to approximately 8"x12", Including
the following:
(1) Applicant's name, address, and telephone number;
(2) Address, legal description of the property, property lines (do not
use the edge of the paper for property lines), and vicinity map
(oriented In the same direction as the site plan);
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(3) Scale (use an engineer's scale, such as 1" = 20') and north arrow
(orient the plan so that north Is to the top);
(4) All existing and proposed structures, walls, fences, setbacks,
landscaping, and any other development features (indicate all
dimensions, in feet or square feet, Including height and number of
stories);
(5) All landscaping and/or open space (Including total area In square
feet);
(6) Street names, widths, distance(s) to center line(s), and nearest
cross streets;
(7) All existing and proposed parking areas (Indicate number of stalls,
broken down by type, and dimensions of stalls, aisles, turning
areas, and driveways);
Four copies of the elevation plans delineating each view (front, side, and
rear) and height of structures, Including rooftop equipment and
screening;
Completed Initial study (Form A), If required by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and/or City adopted guidelines;
Site plans for commercial and Industrial projects shall contain the
following additional Information:
(1) The gross floor area and floor area ratio (FAR);
(2) Eating establishments, entertainment uses (bars and nightclubs),
churches, auditoriums, and other public assembly uses, If
applicable;
(3) If the applicant proposes to lease parking spaces on an adjacent
lot sharing common side lot lines, a copy of the notarized lease
shall be submitted, pursuant to Santa Clarha Municipal Code
Section 22.52.1020;
(4) If the proposed use is In a shopping center, the plan shall also
show:
(a) All other uses In the shopping center, Including their
addresses and business names;
(b) All parking spaces in the shopping center.
(5) If the proposed use will have more than 50 full time employees,
the application shall Include a Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) program Including, but not limited to,
carpooling, vanpooling, public and/or private transit, alternative
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work hours, walk to work, and telecommuting.
(6) For Industrial uses, indicate areas devoted exclusively to office,
manufacturing, and/or warehousing (Including area In square feet),
and the number of employees on the largest shift.
g. Applications for minor use permits and adjustments shall Include the
following additional information (see Sections 2.4 and 2.5 of this
resolution for details on noticing requirements):
(1) A property owners list for adiacent and across the street property
owners only;
(2) Two complete sets of mailing labels and one set of envelopes with
correct postage;
(3) One ownership map; and
(4) A "Certified Property Owners List Affidavit."
h. Applications for hillside development shall Include the following
additional Information (pursuant to Unified Development Code Ch. 17.80):
(1) Average slope calculations (including formula and data),
engineering submittal with signature, and a map depicting
subareas (if applicable);
(2) Four Copies of the conceptual grading plan, as follows:
(a) Use 2' contour Intervals on the recontoured grading plan
on up to 10°/6 slope;
(b) Use 5' contour Intervals on maximum contours;
(c) Identify all drainage structures and cut and fill daylight
lines;
(d) Indicate the height and type of all proposed retaining
walls;
(e) Indicate proposed pad elevations and existing pad
elevations surrounding the site, if applicable;
(f) Identify all trees on the site and survey the location of all
oak trees within 200' of the proposed grading.
(3) Four copies of the cut and fill map, as follows:
(a) Denote fill in blue and cut in red;
(b) Indicate the total volume of cut and fill In cubic yards and
surface area in square feet;
(c) Include grading quantity calculations and amount of
proposed Import or export, If applicable;
(d) Indicate the height above/below existing grade of all
existing and proposed manufactured slopes (differentiate
existing and proposed manufactured slopes).
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2. SIGN PLANS, TEMPORARY USE PERMITS AND HOME OCCUPATIONS
a. Completed application form;
b. Processing fee; and
C. Four copies of the site plan, Including elevations for sign plans. Site
plans are not required for home occupations.
3. OAK TREE PERMITS
a. Completed application form;
b. Processing fee;
C. Four copies of the she and/or grading plan with tree locations and
dripllnes;
d. Oak tree report prepared by a City -approved oak tree consultant (a list of
approved consultants can be obtained In the Community Development
Department); and
.— e. Photographs (3" z 5") of each tree.
The above hems shall most the criteria established in the Oak Tree Preservation
and Protection Guidelines.
4. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
a. Completed application form;
b. Processing fee;
C. Grant deed, showing the current owner of record;
d. Chain of title, dating back to September of 1967. This information may be
obtained from the title company. It the property was solo by means of a
land sales contract, then three copies of the contract shall be required;
e. Proof of access to the parcel, N It does not front on a dedicated street;
f. Preliminary title report or this policy; and
g. County Assessor's Map.
5. LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
a. Completed application form;
b. Processing fee;
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C. Grant deeds for all lots involved, showing the current owner(s) of record;
d. County Assessor's Map for all lots Involved;
e. Preliminary title reports or title policies for all lots Involved;
f. Four copies of the site plan (FOLDED to approximately 8" x 12"),
containing the following:
(1) A title block In bold letters located in the lower right corner;
(2) Name and address of the legal owner(s) and persons preparing
the plan;
(3) Date, north arrow (orient the plan so that north Is to the top), and
scale (use an engineer's scale, such as 1"-20');
(4) Dimensions, record boundaries and area of the total ownership,
existing lots and proposed lots (show existing lot lines in red and
proposed lot lines In green);
(5) Existing topography at five foot contour Intervals;
(6) Number each lot (do not letter);
(7) Vicinity map outlining the subject property and showing major
surrounding streets within a square mile (reproducing
commercially produced maps or USGS topographical maps Is not
acceptable);
(8) Existing and proposed zoning;
(9) Distance from the property line to the centerline of an existing
major street;
(10) Location of all existing fire hydrants within 300 feet of the front
property line;
(11) Location and dimensions of all existing and proposed easements;
(12) Location of existing structures or Improvements and their distance
from property lines. (If any of the parcels are Improved with a
structure requiring a building permit, an Inspection report from the
Building and Safety Division of the Department of Community
Development shall be required, certifying any ordinances or
regulations administered by that department);
(13) Names (or Identifying letters for proposed streets), locations,
widths and Improvements (within the rights-of-way) of all adjoining
highways and streets;
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(14) Approximate location and flow of all defined water courses;
(15) Location of existing sewage disposal systems;
g. A subordination agreement to notify the lender, If applicable.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of April 1993.
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ATTEST:
Cisme/
Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
I, Donna M. Grindley, City Clerk , DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarlta at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 13th day of April 1993 by the following vote
of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Rlajic, Pederson, Heidt
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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