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DATE:
AGENDA REPORT
July 14, 1998
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City Manager Appro a
Item to be presented by: Glenn Adamick
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 98-13 — ESTABLISHING THE
DOWNTOWN NEWHALL SPECIAL STANDARDS DISTRICT
AND ADDING SECTION 17.16.100 TO THE SANTA
CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE (UDC AMENDMENT NO. 98-
002)
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 98-13, establishing the Downtown
Newhall Special Standards District and adding Section 17.16.100 to the Santa
Clarita Municipal Code.
BACKGROUND
At the meeting of June 23, 1998, the City Council approved the Downtown Newhall
Special Standards District, Special Standards and Design Guidelines, Ordinance
No. 98-13 was introduced and passed to a second reading.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
None have been identified.
FISCAL IMPACT
None by this action.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance No. 98-13
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ORDINANCE NO. 98-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ESTABLISHING THE
DOWNTOWN NEWHALL SPECIAL STANDARDS DISTRICT AS SECTION 17.16.100 OF
THE SANTA CLARITA UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
(UDC AMENDMENT 98-002)
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 City Council of the City of Santa Clarita conceptually approved the
Downtown Newhall Improvement Program (the "Freedman Plan") in June 1996, which included
recommended development standards and design guidelines for the Downtown Newhall core
area; and
WHEREAS, one of the key recommendations of the Freedman Plan was the formal
adoption of Special Standards and Design Guidelines for Downtown Newhall; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance 97-12 adopting the Redevelopment Plan
for the Newhall Redevelopment Project; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the creation of the Downtown Newhall Special Standards
District is an essential component to the successful revitalization of Newhall; and
WHEREAS, Unified Development Code Amendment 98-002 establishes Special
Standards for new uses, development or redevelopment of properties located within the
Downtown Newhall Special Standards District; and.
WHEREAS, Unified Development Code Amendment 98-002 includes the establishment
of development standards, use requirements, building height and setback requirements, sign
requirements, and provisions for pre-existing legal uses and structures; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Downtown Newhall Special Standards District is
consistent with and further implements the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, notice of hearing was duly and regularly published in a newspaper of
general circulation in accordance with State Law, and a copy of said notice. and proof of
publication are on file with the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita; and
WHEREAS,.copies of the notice of joint public hearing for the establishment of the
Downtown Newhall Special Standards District were mailed by first class mail to each affected
business, resident and the last known address of each assessee, as shown on the last equalized
roll of the Los Angeles County Assessor, of each parcel of land within the District; and
WHEREAS, the Newhall Redevelopment Committee discussed and considered the
Downtown Newhall Special Standards District at meetings from October 1997 through March
1998. The Committee recommends that the City Council approve the Downtown Newhall
Special Standards District; and
WHEREAS, a community meeting was held on March 31, 1998 at City Hall 23920
Valencia Boulevard to discuss the Design Guidelines and Special Standards for the Downtown
Newhall Special Standards District; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission discussed and considered the Downtown Newhall
Special Standards District at their April 21, 1998 and May 5, 1998 meetings. The Commission
recommends approval of the Downtown Newhall Special Standards District via Resolution P98-
18; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the report and recommendations of the
Redevelopment Agency, the Planning Commission, and the Newhall Redevelopment Committee,
and has provided and opportunity for all persons to be heard and has received and considered
all evidence and testimony presented in regards to this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The amendment (Section 17.16.100) to the Santa Clarita Unified
Development is consistent with the City of Santa Clarita General Plan and meets the
requirements of the Government Code of the State of California.
SECTION 2. The Unified Development Code is hereby amended to include Section
17.16.100 (Downtown Newhall Special Standards District)::
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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,
APPROVED AND ADOPTED
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
this
day of
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 98-13 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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