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City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
DATE: November 26, 1996
SUBJECT: APPROVING UDC AMENDMENT 96-001- INCORPORATING CHANGES
INTO THE CITY'S UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 96-20
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
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At the meeting of November 12, 1996 the City Council formally approved UDC Amendment 96-001
allowing for changes to be made to the City's Unified Development Code. Ordinance 96-20,
approving UDC Amendment 96-001, was introduced on that date and Council passed it on to second
reading.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 96-20, approving UDC Amendment
96-001.
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ORDINANCE NO. 96-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
(UDC AMENDMENT 96-001)
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita General Plan requires the implementation of
a City of Santa Clarita Unified Development Code to be in compliance with the Governmental
Code of the State of California; and
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 Development Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code Amendment 96-001 includes amendments
to the Zoning and Grading Sections and within the following sub -sections: Definitions,
Zoning, Permitted Use Chart, Residential and Agriculture Standards, Commercial and
Industrial Standards, Specific Development Requirements, Oak Tree Preservation, Parking
Standards, Sign Regulations, and Grading. The amendments are attached and referred to
as "Exhibit A'; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance amending the City's zoning and grading codes is consistent
with the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments further implement the Goals and Policies of
the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration was prepared, noticed and circulated for public
review in compliance with the provisions of CEQA and the City's Environmental Guidelines;
and
WHEREAS,. the Planning Commission conducted a study session on the proposed
amendments on September 3, 1996. At this meeting, the Commission reached consensus on
the various amendments, with modifications, and directed staff to schedule the item for a
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on
October 1, 1996 at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At this meeting, the
Planning Commission adopted Resolution P96-24, recommending approval of Unified
Development Code Amendment 96-001 to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The proposed amendments to the Santa Clarita Unified Development
Code (Exhibit A) are consistent with the City of Santa Clarita General Plan and meet the
requirements of the Government Code of the State of California.
SECTION 2. The Zoning and Grading Sections of the Santa Clarita Unified
Development Code shall be amended per the attached exhibit (Exhibit A).
SECTION 3. 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 the City's Environmental Guidelines and the City Council adopts the Negative
Declaration prepared for this project.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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,
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AND
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ADOPTED this
MAYOR
day of
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, George Caravalho, City Manager/City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do
hereby certify. that the foregoing Ordinance No. 96-20 was regularly introduced and placed
upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the _ day of
, 19_ That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and
passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of
, 19_ by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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