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Home My WebLink About1995-05-23 - RESOLUTIONS - CUP 25-005 MC 92-174 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 95-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-005 TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE COMMERCIAL RETAILIOFFICE BUILDINGS TOTALING APPROX01ATELY 242,000 SQUARE FEET OF USABLE FLOOR AREA FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON MCBEAN PARKWAY, ADJACENT TO THE VALENCIA TOWN CENTER (MASTER CASE NO. 92-174) 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. On February 20, 1990, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution P90-07 approving Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 20795, Conditional Use Permit 88- 002, and Oak Tree Permit 89-013. This action included the approval of a regional town center, which vested the applicant with the right to construct 2.2 million square feet of building area on the "mall property". Development of the mall property was to occur in two phases. b. Phase I of the mall (regional town center) included the development of 747,000 square feet of commercial floor area, which is presently built and occupied. Phase II includes the expansion of the mall to 1.4 million square feet and the development of accessory surrounding parcels with commercial uses. C. An application for Master Case 92-174 was filed by the Newhall Land and Farming Company on October 22, 1992. The application proposed a conditional use permit to allow for the development of an 11 acre site with two office buildings totaling 190,000 square feet. The project was later revised to include three buildings. The project is included within the Phase II development of the mall (regional town center). The property for which this entitlement has been filed is located at McBean Parkway and Magic Mountain Parkway, adjacent to the Valencia Town Center. (Assessor Parcel Numbers 2861-058-005 and 006). The project site is zoned CTC (Commercial Town Center). d. At the request of the applicant, case processing on Master Case 92-174 was suspended in April of 1993. The applicant submitted a revised project on December 4, 1994. e. The Commercial Town Center zone permits a wide range of retail, service, and related activities which are of a community and regional nature and are located in and around a large regional shopping center. Reso No. 95-55 Page 2 f The project site is designated CTC by the City's General Plan. The site is also located within the Valley Center Overlay area, identified within the General Plan. The Valley Center Overlay area is intended to be developed as the central core of the City, thereby allowing for higher densities and intensities or multiple story buildings. g. The surrounding properties are all zoned CTC. Surrounding development includes a regional mall and a commercial shopping center. h. The City of Santa Clarita prepared an Initial Study for the project which determined that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment. I. A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for the proposed project pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. j. The City of Santa Clarita Development Review Committee met and supplied the applicant with draft Conditions of Approval. k. The project proposes the extension of water and sewer service to the project site. 1. The project proposes primary access from Valencia Town Center Drive, a private driveway, via McBean Parkway. This driveway is presently constructed and provides access to the mall. The applicant is proposing to construct 995 parking spaces in conjunction with the project. In. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on February 21, 1995, at 7:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At this meeting, the Commission continued the item to April 4, 1995, directing staff and the applicant to provide additional information concerning the development. n. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on April 4, 1995, at 7:00 p.m, at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At this meeting, the Commission, by a vote of 5-0, adopted Resolution P95-06 approving Master Case 92-174. Overall, the Planning Commission found that the project would not be intrusive to the area, would complement surrounding structures, and would continue to further the establishment of the Valley Center as described in the General Plan. o. An appeal of the Planning Commission's approval was subsequently filed by Councilmember Janice Heidt. P. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on May 23, 1995, at 6:30 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. Reso No. 95-55 Page 3 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 conducted on the project, the City Council considered the staff reports prepared for the project and received testimony on the proposal. b. The project complies with the City's Unified Development Code with inclusion of an approved Conditional Use Permit to allow for buildings in excess of two stories or 35' tall. C. The project is consistent with the City's General Plan. The City's General Plan designation for the site is Commercial Town Center (CTC) and the zoning designation for the site is CTC. The site is located within the Valley Center Overlay area identified in the City's General Plan. The Valley Center Area is the area where multiple story buildings are encouraged. This area is intended to be developed as the central core of the City, with floor area ratios up to 2:1. With the inclusion of this project, the mall property would have an FAR of .26:1. d. The project is consistent with the original approval which vested the applicant with the right to construct 2.2 million square feet of building area on the mall property (approximately 135 acres). e. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. A Negative Declaration has been prepared for the project. A comprehensive environmental analysis was prepared for the original "Valencia Town Center" project. This analysis addressed impacts and provided mitigation for both Phase I and Phase II development of the "mall property". SECTION 3. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby determines as follows: a. This project will not adversely affect the health, peace, comfort or welfare of persons residing in the area; nor be materially detrimental to the use, enjoyment, or valuation of property in the vicinity of the project site; nor jeopardize, endanger or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety, or general welfare since the project conforms with the zoning ordinance and is compatible with surrounding land uses. The applicant has substantiated the findings for granting a conditional use permit. b. The project is compatible with existing development in the area, consistent with the City's General Plan, and complies with the requirements of the City's Unified Development Code. SECTION 4. The City Council hereby approves Master Case 92-174 (Conditional Use Permit 92-005) subject to the attached Conditions of Approval, to allow for Reso No. 95-55 Page 4 the development of an 11 acre site with three commercial retail/office buildings totaling approximately 242,000. Building 1 is three stories (56' tall) and contains approximately 51,000 square feet of floor area. Buildings 2 and 3 are connected, total approximately 191,000 square feet of floor area, and range in height from four to six stories (73' to 99' tall). The project site is a portion of the "mall property". PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of may , 19 95 . C.{/ f�JAYOR ATTEST - 7 CITY 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 foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 23rd day of May 19 95 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy NOES: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None CLERK GEA:lep council\re 95-55.gea