HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-28 - ORDINANCES - AMEND ZONE MAP PZ 94 002 (2)ORDINANCE NO. 95.5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (PREZONE 94-002)
FOR THE AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND OUTSIDE THE EXISTING
CITY LIMITS, NORTH OF THE EXISTING TERMINUS OF WELLSTON DRIVE,
IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (BOUQUET PARK)
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has proposed and initiated prezoning of
approximately 10.53 acres of land currently developed with a public park, located adjacent
to and outside the existing City limits, at the northern terminus of Wellston Drive prior to
annexation to the City of Santa Clarita (proposed Annexation No. 1994-02); and
WHEREAS, such prezoning, as described in Exhibit A and mapped in Exhibit B,
would become effective upon annexation and designated upon the Zoning Map incorporated
within and made a part of the City's Unified Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita City Council set March 14, 1995, at the hour of
6:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita,
California, as the time and place for a public hearing before said City Council, and notice of
said public hearing was given in the manner required by the Santa Clarita Municipal Code;
and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, testimony was received, if any, for, and/or against
the proposed prezone; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, said prezone was duly heard and considered.
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita as
follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find and determine as follows:
A. The prezone is a change from Los Angeles County A-2-2 (Heavy Agriculture,
Two Acre Minimum Lot Size) to OS (Open Space) for the purpose of annexation
to the City.
B. The Initial Study prepared for the project has been circulated for review and
comment by affected governmental agencies and the public, and all comments
received have been considered. The public review period was from February
22, 1995 to March 14, 1995.
C. Public participation and notification requirements pursuant to Sections 65090
and 65351 of the Government Code of the State of California were duly
followed.
D. The annual cost to maintain the park is approximately is $75,000.
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SECTION 2. Based upon the testimony and other evidence, if any, received at the
public hearing, and upon studies and investigations made by the Planning Commission and
the City Council and on their behalf, the City Council further finds and determines that the
project is consistent with the General Plan and complies with all other applicable
requirements of State law and local ordinance.
SECTION 3. In acting on the prezoning application, the City Council has considered
certain principles and standards, and finds and determines as follows:
A. That a need for the prezone classification to OS exists within the project area.
B. That the subject property is a proper location for the OS designation.
C. That public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning practice
justify the prezoning designation of OS.
D. That the proposed prezoning designation of OS is consistent with existing land
uses in the area and would not result in a substantive change to the existing
zoning of the subject site.
E. That the proposed Annexation No. 1994-02 prezoning area consists of 10.53
acres of improved park land located adjacent to and outside of the existing City
limits, at the terminus of Wellston Drive, as identified in Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. The City of Santa Clarita City Council has reviewed and considered the
Initial Study prepared for the project and finds and determines as follows:
A. Said study found that no adverse impact to the existing and future
environment of the area would result from the proposal.
B. The proposed prezone would not have a significant adverse effect on the
environment and the proposed Negative Declaration was prepared, posted, and
advertised in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA).
SECTION 5. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council does hereby ordain
that the application. for a prezone is approved, and that the Official Zoning Map of the City
of Santa Clarita is hereby amended to designate the subject property OS.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first
day after adoption, or upon the effective date of the annexation (proposed Annexation No.
1994-02) of the subject property to the City of Santa Clarita, whichever occurs last.
SECTION T. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this Ordinance and
cause it to be published in the manner prescribed by law:
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of March ,1995.
ATTEST:
ty Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA)
I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the above and foregoing Ordinance was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading
at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 14th �y of March
1995. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of
the City Council on the 28th day of March 1995, by
the following vote,:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Smyth, Heidt, Pederson, Boyer, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
'City Clerk
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