HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-23 - ORDINANCES - AMEND ZONE MAP 92 003 (2)ORDINANCE NO. 96-7
r— AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (PREZONE 92-003)
FOR THE AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND OUTSIDE
THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS GENERALLY
NORTH OF COPPER HILL DRIVE
AND EAST AND WEST OF SECO CANYON ROAD
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has proposed and initiated prezoning of
approximately 425 acres of generally inhabited land, located adjacent to and outside the existing
City limits, north of Copper Hill Drive and east and west of Seco Canyon Road, and adjacent to
the existing City in the Saugus area of the Santa Clarita Valley, prior to annexation to the City
of Santa Clarita (proposed Annexation No. 1992-03); 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 January 9, 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 for 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:
SECTION1. The City Council does hereby find and determine as follows:
A. The prezone is a change from Los Angeles County RPD 5000-4.5u and RPD 500-
7.5u (Residential Planned Development), C-2, and C-2 PD (Neighborhood
Business) to City of Santa Clarita RE (Residential Estate), (RL) Residential Low,
RS (Residential Single Family), and CN (Commercial Neighborhood)
B. The Initial Study prepared for the project has been circulated for review and
comment by affected governmental agencies and the public, and no comments
were received. The public review period was from October 31, 1995 to November
21, 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.
SECTION 2, Based upon the testimony and other evidence, if any, received at the public
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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.
CSF TION 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 classifications to RE, RL, RS, and CN exists within
the project area.
B. That the subject property is a proper location for the RE, RL, RS, and CN
designations.
C. That public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning practice
justify the prezoning designations of RE, RL, RS, and CN.
D. That the proposed prezoning designations of RE, RL, RS, and CN are 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. 1992-03 prezoning consists of 425 acres of
generally inhabited land located adjacent to, and outside of the existing City
limits, north of Copper Hill Drive, and east and west of Seco Canyon Road, 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 RE, RL, RS, and CN.
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. 1992-03)
of the subject property to the City of Santa Clarita, whichever occurs last.
SECTION 7. 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 AND APPROVED this 23rd day of January '1996.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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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 Ordinance No. 96-7 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at
a regular meeting of the City Council on the arh day of .Tan„ayy ,
19__9_6 __. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 23rd day of January 1996 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS Darcy, Smyth, Pederson, Boyer
NOES: COUNCII,MEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
EXCUSED: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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LEGEND:
ANNEXATION BDRY ���Z'
EXIST.'CITY BDRY.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
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FILED WITH THE COUNTY
ANNEXATION . NO. 1992-03
TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA