HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-28 - ORDINANCES - UDC DENSITY BONUS (2)ORDINANCE NO. 95-4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR DENSITY BONUS
WHEREAS, the City's General Plan encourages projects which provide significant
community benefits including those projects providing affordable housing opportunities;
WHEREAS, the City's General Plan identifies the City's regional housing needs for
affordable housing;
WHEREAS, this ordinance clarifies significant community benefits findings for
receiving density bonus for affordable housing and assists in providing incentives for
affordable housing development and maintaining affordable housing opportunities as
permitted by Government Code Sections 65915 (c) and (d), and consistent with state
redevelopment law;
WHEREAS, this ordinance is consistent with the purpose and intent of the City's
Affordable Housing policy number I-8 issued March 23, 1993;
WHEREAS, the City desires to meet its regional housing need as determined by the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and has considered the effect of this
ordinance upon regional housing opportunities as required by Government Code Section
65863.6;
WHEREAS, this ordinance amending the City's zoning and general procedures codes
is consistent with the General Plan including the Housing Element;
WHEREAS, the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") of
1970, as amended, Public Resources Code Sections 21000-21774, require the evaluation of the
Negative Declaration for projects such as amendments to the Unified pevelopment Code;
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration for these Unified Development Code amendments
was prepared, noticed, and circulated for public review in compliance with the provisions of
CEQA and the City's Environmental Guidelines;
WHEREAS, following City Council direction on December 13, 1994 and in accordance
with Government Code Section 65854, the Planning Commission held duly noticed public
hearings on January 17, 1995 and on February 7, 1995, and recommended the City Council
adopt the proposed amendments to the UDC.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Section 17.16.030(CX1)(f) be amended to add the following
sentence immediately after the first paragraph:
"Where a density bonus pursuant to Section 17.17.070(A) is requested, the maximum
*^^ residential density on any individual site shall be based upon the maximum density
of the specific plan zone designation for that site."
SECTION 2. That Section 17.17.070(A) shall be amended to add Section
17.17.070(A)(5) to the Santa Clarita Unified Development Code to read as follows:
"5. Findings for significant community benefit. Where the developer is requesting
fee waiver/reduction incentives for affordable housing under Section
17.17.070(A)(4)(c) the approving body must identify and make a finding that
the project provides a significant community benefit in addition to. the
minimum affordability standards identified in Section 17.17.070 (A)(2)(a).
Examples of such significant community benefits include, but are not limited
to, those identified in Section 17.17.070(BX2Xa-f)."
SECTION 3. That Section 17.01.070(A)(4)(b) of the Santa Clarita Unified
Development Code shall be amended to replace the word "midpoint" with the phrase
"maximum density of the zone."
SECTION 4. That Section 17.17.070(AX4Xc) of the Santa Clarita Unified Development
Code shall be amended to delete the following:
"Development incentives granted by the City to a developer utilizing these
requirements are predicated upon the long term availability of the affordable
housing. In order to ensure that the units remain available and affordable, the
developer will be required to enter into a development agreement with the City
per California Government Code Section 65864 through 65869.5."
SECTION 5. That Section 17.17.070(A) of the Santa Clarita Unified Development
Code shall be amended to add Section 17.17.070(A)(6) to read as follows:
"6. Long term availability of affordable housing. Development incentives
granted by the City to a developer utilizing these requirements are
predicated upon the long term availability of the affordable housing.
a. Projects outside a designated redevelopment proiect area. The
developer will be required to enter into a development
agreement with the City per California Government Code
Sections 65864 through 65869.5 to ensure that units will remain
available and affordable.
b. Projects within a designated redevelopment area. The developer
will be required to enter into a development agreement with the
City per California Government Code Sections 65864 through
65869.5, and as required by State redevelopment law, and in
accordance with the housing plans and policies of the
redevelopment agency to ensure that units will remain available
and affordable."
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SECTION 6. That the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for this project has been
^^ prepared, reviewed, considered, and found complete in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and
City's Environmental Guidelines and the City Council adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for
this project.
SECTION 7. That if any portion of this ordinance is held to be invalid that portion shall be
stricken and severed, and the remaining portions shall be unaffected and remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause
it to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of March 1995.
YOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK `
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
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 day 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 Marrh 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Pederson, Smyth, Boyer, Heidt, Darcy
NOES: COUNCIIJAEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMEERS: None
TTY CLERK