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Home My WebLink About1998-05-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - ADEN AVE (2)AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: Jeff Hogan UNFINISHED BUSINESS DATE: May 12, 1998 SUBJECT: A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ZONING IN THE DIRECT VICINITY OF ADEN AVENUE FROM INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL LOW. DEPARTMENT: Planning & Building Services Department RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council adopt Ordinance No. 98-9 regarding a zone change in the direct vicinity of Aden Avenue. BACKGROUND At the meeting of April 28, 1998, the City Council approved the zone change and introduced Ordinance 98-9. In January of 1998, staff received a phone call from one of the residents in the area of the proposed Lyons Avenue Extension, upset that the zoning and General Plan land use designation were changed from residential to industrial commercial. Staff informed the resident that the General Plan land use designation was changed on October 27, 1992 and the zoning designation was changed on November 24, 1992. On January 21, 1998, staff met with several of the residents in that immediate area along Aden Avenue. This meeting ultimately resulted in a request for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change back to residential The residents in the area felt they were not properly noticed of the residential designation was consistent with the existing improvements and those expected in the foreseeable future. After urther conversation and analysis, staff believed that. the request was reasonable and immediately initiated a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change from IC (Industrial Commercial) to RL (Residential Low). Other action as dete FISCAL IMPACT None by this action. ATTACHMENTS by the City Council. Ordinance 98-9 Adopted; WH --L z _ � I/ JJL:J:lep Aende item. ORDINANCE 98-9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA TO APPROVE ZONE CHANGE #98-001. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, Staff fulfilled and went beyond the State Code legal public notice requirements by advertising in the local newspaper pursuant to Sections 65091a3 and 65353 and sending out individual notices to every parcel owner in the City of Santa Clarita regarding the adoption of the Unified Development; and WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code (UDC) was formally adopted by the City Council on November 24, 1992, codifying the process and standards associated with land use development and adopting the zoning map. When the UDC was formally adopted the property adjacent to the proposed Lyons Avenue Extension was changed from Los Angeles County zoning Al -1 (Light Agricultural) to the City of Santa Clarita's zoning of IC (Industrial Commercial) which is consistent with the Land Use Element of Santa Clarita's General Plan; and WHEREAS, on April 28, 1998, the City Council approved General Plan Amendment (#98- 001) which changed the General Plan land use designation in the immediate area of the proposed Lyons Avenue Extension from IC (Industrial Commercial) to RL (Residential Low). WHEREAS, property owners in the direct vicinity of the proposed Lyons Avenue extension are now requesting a Zone Change from IC (Industrial Commercial) to RL (Residential Low); and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has proposed and initiated the process of a General Zone Change for the property owners in direct vicinity of the proposed Lyons Avenue Extension; and WHEREAS; staff has fulfilled the State Code legal public notice requirements by advertising in the local newspaper on February 20, 1998, pursuant to Sections 65091a3 and 65353. In addition, staff mailed individual notices to all property owners within a 500' radius of the project site and also mailed a certified notice to all the property owners within the project site ensuring all owners are aware of the proposal; and WHEREAS, all application fees for the zone change and general plan amendment have been waived; and WHEREAS, at the March 17, 1998 Planning Commission meeting, located at 23920 City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m; testimony was received, if an, for, and/or against the proposed Zone Change; and WHEREAS, at'said public hearing, said Zone Change was duly heard and approved by the Planning Commission; and 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 Zone Change is a change from IC (Industrial Commercial) to RL (Residential Low) which would provide consistency between the General Plan land use designation and zoning map. The Zone Change would also be consistent with the existing residential units on the project site and surrounding property to the north. B. Notification requirements pursuant to specific sections of the Government Code of the State of California were duly followed. All property owners within the subject site were notified by certified letters. In addition, all property owners within 500 feet of the subject site were notified of the Zone Change. The Zone Change was advertised in the local newspaper on February 20, 1998. D. The subject site consists of approximately six acres totaling 15 different parcels owned by various property owners. SECTION 2. Based upon the testimony and other evidence, if any, received at the public hearing, the City Council finds and determines that, with adoption of the Zone Change, the project is consistent with the General Plan and Unified Development Code and complies with all other applicable requirements of State law and local ordinance. SECTION 3. The Unified Development Code (UDC) requires the City Council to make the following finding in acting upon application for a zone change to the Development Code: A. That the proposed change is consistent with the objectives of the Development Code, the General Plan and development policies of the City, in which case the council shall introduce an ordinance amending the Zoning Map and/or Development Code, whichever is appropriate; or SECTION 4 In acting on the Zone Change application, the City Council has considered certain principles, policies, and standards, and finds and determines as follows: A. That a need for a general plan land use designation to RL (Residential Low), exists within the project area. 1. Goal 2, Policy 2.9 of the Land Use Element reads as follows: Encourage the development of equestrian -oriented housing in areas that are presently equestrian -oriented, and ensure that other surrounding land uses are compatible with the adjacent equestrian zones. B. That the subject property is a proper location for the RL designation. 1. General Plan allows the RL Residential Low land use designation a density range from 1.1 to 3.3 units per acre. C. That public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning practice justify the General Plan Amendment land use designation to RL. 1. Goal 4, Policy 4.15 of the Land Use Element reads as follows: Maintain and/or enhance the character of the various communities through compatible land use standards and design guidelines, while promoting an overall identity for the Santa Clarita Valley. D. That the proposed land use designation of RL is consistent with existing land uses in the area and would not result in a substantive change to the subject site. 1. Goal 4, Policy 4.12 of the Land Use Element reads as follows: Maintain and enhance the desirable rural qualities found in the certain existing neighborhoods which are rural in character, such as Placerita, Sand, and Hasley Canyons. SECTION 5. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby approves the application for a ZoneChange(#98-001) and that the Official Zoning Map of the City of Santa Clarita is hereby amended to designate the subject property RL (Residential Low). PASSED AND APPROVED this ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) day of ,19_. MAYOR I, Sharon Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 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 council/zc98001.jwh