HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-03-23 - RESOLUTIONS - NEGDEC ZONE CHANGE 93-001 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 93-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PREPARED FOR ZONE CHANGE NO. 93-001
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 Clarha proposes to rezone approximately 44 acres of vacant land
(located In the Sand Canyon area of the City, south of Iron Canyon Road, east of the
eastern terminus of the proposed alignment for Warmsprings Drive, and north and
west of the Angeles National Forest boundary) from A-1-2 (Light Agricultural, two
acre minimum lot size) zoning to recently adopted RE (Residential Estate, 0.0 to 0.5
dwelling units per acre) zoning to bring the project area Into conformance with the
appropriate zoning designations of the City of Santa Clarita's Unified Development
Code, which became effective December 24, 1992.
B. This proposal is determined to be a project per the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and has been reviewed pursuant to its provisions. A Negative
Declaration has been prepared for the project based on the findings of the Initial
.-. Study, dated January 19, 1993, and the determination that the proposed project will
not have a significant effect on the environment, will not Impact resources protected
by the California Department of Fish and Game, and that a finding of de minimus
Impact on such resources Is appropriate.
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. 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 to result from the zone
change.
B. A proposed Negative Declaration was prepared for the project based on the Initial
Study findings and the determination that the proposed project would not have a
significant effect on the environment.
C. A notice of environmental assessment was posted and advertised, and the proposed
Negative Declaration was made available for a 21 day review period In compliance
with the City's adopted CEQA resolution.
SECTION 3. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby
determines that:
.-� A. The project Is compatible with existing development in the area, consistent with the
RE zone, and consistent with the land use designations and policies of the City of
Santa Clarha General Plan.
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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 approves and adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for
the project.
B. The City Council hereby directs that a Notice of Determination of Negative
Declaration be filed with the County of Los Angeles.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of Maw
1993.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Donna M. Gricdey, City Clerk DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing
Resolution was duty adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Media at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 23rd day of Maw 1993 by the following vote of
Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ASSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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