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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-25 - ORDINANCES - AMEND ZONE MAP PZ 95 001 (2)ORDINANCE NO. 96-22 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (PREZONE 95.001) AND APPROVING AN ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (95-001) FOR THE AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS AT THE NORTHERN TERMINUS OF RYE CANYON ROAD, AT 25100 RYE CANYON ROAD (LOCKHEED'S RYE CANYON BUSINESS PARK, MASTER CASE 95-138) WHEREAS, the Lockheed Martin Corporation (the applicant) has proposed and initiated prezoning of approximately 377 acres of land currently containing limited industrial and agricultural uses located adjacent to the existing City limits, in the Valencia Industrial Park/ Rye Canyon area prior to annexation to the City of Santa Clarita (proposed Annexation No. 1995-03) and an annexation and development agreement between the applicant and the City to allow establish development parameters for the site; and WHEREAS, such prezoning, as described in the legal description and mapped on Exhibit A, 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 June 11, 1996, 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 and zone change 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-2-5 (Heavy Agriculture, Five Acre Minimum Lot Size) and M-1.5 (Restricted Heavy Manufacturing) to City of Santa Clarita BP (Business Park) for the purpose of annexation to the City. B. The annexation and development agreement between the applicant and the City to establish development requirements, fees and criteria. C. The Environmental Impact Report 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. ,L. _.__ - Ordinance No. 96-22 Page 2 D. 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 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 BP exists within the project area. B. That the subject property is a proper location for the BP designation. C. That public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning practice justify the prezoning designation of BP. D. That the proposed prezoning designation of BP 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. The proposed change is consistent with the objectives of the Unified Development Code, the General Plan and development policies of the of the City F. That the proposed Annexation No. 1995-03 prezoning area consists of 377.1 acres of land located adjacent to and outside of the existing City limits, in the Valencia Industrial Park/Rye Canyon area, as identified in the attached exhibit. SECTION 4. In acting on the zone change application, the City Council has considered certain principles and standards, and finds and determines as follows: A. That the proposed annexation and development agreement is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan. B. That the proposed annexation and development agreement complies with the Unified Development Code and other applicable ordinances, standards, policies, and regulations. C. That the proposed annexation and development agreement will not adversely affect the health, peace, comfort or welfare of persons residing or working in the surrounding area. Ordinance No. 96-22 Page 3 D. That the proposed annexation and development agreement will not be materially detrimental to the use, enjoyment, or valuation of property of other persons located in the vicinity of the site. E. That the proposed annexation and development agreement will not jeopardize, endanger or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety or general welfare. F. That the proposed annexation and development agreement provides for clear and substantial public benefit to the City and/or residents along with a schedule of delivery of the benefit. G. All other applicable findings identified in Section 17.03.010 of the Unified Development Code. SECTION 5. The City of Santa Clarita City Council has reviewed and considered the environmental documentation for the project and has adopted City Council Resolution 96-74 which included Prezone 95-003 and Annexation and Development Agreement 95-001. SECTION 6. 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 BP. In addition, the City approves and the Council agrees to enter in to an annexation and development agreement with the applicant on the subject site. SECTION 7. This ordinance is subject to referendum. SECTION 8. This ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first day after adoption, or in the case of the prezone, upon the effective date of the annexation (proposed Annexation No. 1995-03) of the subject property to the City of Santa Clarita, whichever occurs last. SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this Ordinance and cause it to be published in the manner prescribed.by law: Ordinance No. 96-22 Page 4 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25 day of June ,1996. Mayor ATTEST: ,-qty 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 11 day of June 1996. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 25 day of June 1996, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heidt, Suyth, Darcy, Klajic, Boyer None None City Clerk