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AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Appro�
Item to be presented by: Jason Smisko
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: July 14, 1998
SUBJECT: APPROVING PREZONE 89-001 (MASTER CASE 89-016) AND
ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO FILE
AN APPLICATION WITH LAFCO FOR THE TOWSLEY CANYON
ANNEXATION.
ORDINANCE NO. 98-14
RESOLUTION NO. 98-100
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. City Council to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 98-14,
approving Prezone No. 89-001(Master Case No. 89-016); and
2. City Council to adopt Resolution No. 98400 to authorize the City Manager, or
his designee, to file an annexation application with the LAFCO.
BACKGROUND
Ordinance No. 98-14 was introduced on June 23, 1998. After conducting the
public hearing on the item, the Council waived further reading of the ordinance
and passed it to a second reading.
Also, on June 23, 1998 the Council adopted Resolution No. 98-92 approving the
negative declaration prepared for the project, adopted Resolution No. 98-59
approving General plan Amendment No. 98-002, and introduced Ordinance No.
98-14 approving Prezone No. 89-001.
The Towsley Canyon Annexation is a proposal to annex 25 parcels of land of
approximately 728 acres to the City of Santa Clarita. Planning staff initially
considered this as the City's first annexation proposal in 1989. The City's
purchase of approximately 62 acres (56 acres formerly known as the Rivendale
property) of the Towsley Canyon area was completed in 1995. This purchase,
along with the City's cooperation with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
to form a joint powers authority, were actions creating the Santa Clarita Valley's
first open space district concept known as the Santa Clarita Woodlands. In July,
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1996, City Council directed staff to meet with affected property owners in order to
reach accord on proposed land uses and zoning upon annexation.
A concern was raised at the June 23, 1998 Council Meeting the proposed
annexation area includes portions of two Significant Ecological Areas (SEA)
which are identified in the City's General Plan. These SEA's are mapped in the
Open Space and Conservation Element of the City's General Plan.. These
designations have not been modified by this annexation proposal and will remain
as overlays on the properties within this annexation area.
The City. of Santa Clarita has a number of protective measures in its Unified
Development Code which.strictly regulate project proposals in a SEA.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance No. 98-14, Prezone
Resolution No. 98-100
Vicinity Map
Project Boundary Description
Project Boundary Map
Prezone Map
SEA Project Area Map
SEA General Plan Map
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ORDINANCE NO. 98-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (PREZONE 89-001)
FOR THE AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND OUTSIDE THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS
GENERALLY WEST OF INTERSTATE 5, EXTENDING ONE HALF MILE SOUTH OF
THE CALGROVE BOULEVARD EXIT, AND TO THE NORTH APPROXIMATELY 500
FEET SOUTH OF SAGECREST CIRCLE
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita. has proposed and initiated prezoning of
approximately 728 acres of uninhabited land, located adjacent to and outside the existing City
limits, extending approximately one mile to the west, and extends to the south approximately
one-half mile south of the Calgrove Boulevard exit, and to the north to approximately 500 feet
south of Sagecrest Circle, surrounding the entrance to Towsley Canyon in the Santa Clarita
Valley, prior to annexation to the City of Santa Clarita (proposed Annexation No. 1989-001); 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 Planning Commission of the City of Santa Clarita conducted a public
hearing on April 21, 1998, pursuant to applicable law, to consider the prezone and general plan
amendment for the City of Santa Clarita, and adopted Resolution No. P98-15, with the finding
that the Negative Declaration was in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), and recommending that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment No. 98-
002, Prezone 89-001, and the Negative Declaration prepared for the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita Council set June 23, 1998 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 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 was duly heard and considered.
WHEREAS, following said public hearing, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
adopted Resolution 98-92 approving the Negative Declaration prepared for this annexation and
prezone with the finding that the Negative Declaration was in compliance with the California
environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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:
Ordinance No. 98-14
Paget
A. The prezone is a change from Los Angeles County A-2-1, A-2-2, C-3, and R -R
zoning to City of Santa Clarita RVL (Residential Very Low), CC (Community
Commercial), OS (Open Space), and SP (Specific Plan) in conformance with the
City's General Plan as amended.
B. 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 as amended and complies with all other applicable
requirements of State law and local ordinance.
SECTION 3. In acting on the prezonirig application, the City Council has considered
certain principles and standards, and finds and determines as follows:
A. That the proposed Annexation No. 1989-01 prezoning consists of 728.08 acres of
uninhabited land located adjacent to, and outside of the existing City limits,
extending approximately one mile to the west, and extends to the south
approximately one-half mile of the Calgrove Boulevard exit, and to the north to
approximately 500 feet south of Sagecrest Circle,
B. That a need for the prezone classification to RVL, CC, OS, and SP exists within
the project area.
C. That the subject property is a proper location for the RVL, CC, OS, and SP
designations.
D. That public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning practice
justifies amending the General Plan and the prezoning designation of RVL, CC,
OS, and SP.
E. That the proposed prezoning designation of RVL, CC, OS, and SP 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.
F. That the proposed zone change is consistent with the objectives of the City's
uniform Development Code, General Plan, and development policies.
SECTION 4. 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 properties RVL, CC, OS, and SP as shown
in Exhibit B.
Ordinance No. 98.14
Page 3
SECTION 5. 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. 1989-01)
of the subject property to the City of Santa Clarita, whichever occurs last.
SECTION 6. 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. 98-14
Page 4
PASSED AND APPROVED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
day of 19_.
MAYOR
I, , 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
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-100
A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THAT THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR
THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY
TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
(MASTER CASE NO. 89-016 — TOWSLEY CANYON ANNEXATION)
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita desires to initiate proceedings pursuant to the
Cortese -Knox Local Government Reorganization Act of 1985 (Revised 1994), Division 3,
commencing with Section 56000 of the California Government Code, for annexation; and
WIiEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed is uninhabited, and a description of the
boundaries is set forth in Exhibit A and a map of the boundaries is set forth in Exhibit B,
attached and by this reference incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the short form designation of the proposal is Annexation No. 89-001 (Master
Case No. 89-016); and
WHEREAS, this proposal is inconsistent with the City of Santa Clarita's Sphere of
Influence as designated by the Local Agency Formation Commission on November 15, 1989; and
would require amending thereof pursuant to this proposal; and
WHEREAS, no terms or conditions are requested by the City or the property owner for
this proposed annexation at this time; and
WHEREAS, the reasons for this proposed annexation are as follows: 1) to respond to the
property owner's request for City services and; 2) to expand and provide a logical extension of
the City's physical boundary and urban service area; and 3) to promote sound planning and land
use practices in the affected territory; and
WHEREAS, a majority of owners of land within project area have given their written
consent to the annexation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita has considered all evidence,
oral and documentary, and is advised of the foregoing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita, California, does hereby determine and find as follows:
SECTION 1. This Resolution of Application is hereby adopted by the City Council, and
the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County is hereby requested to initiate
proceedings for the annexation of that territory described in Exhibit A and mapped in Exhibit
B, incorporated by this reference, according to the terms and conditions stated above, if any,
without notice and hearing by the commission and the City, and in the manner provided by the
Resolution 98-100
Page 2
Cortese -Knox Local Government Reorganization Act of 1985 (Revised 1994).
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby directs and authorizes the City Manager, or his
designee, to file the application with LAFCO on behalf of the City Council.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby directs and authorizes the City Clerk of the City
of Santa Clarita to forward a certified copy of this Resolution with applicable fees and other
information as required by Section 56383 of the Government Code to the Executive Officer of
the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and certify
this record to be a full, true, correct copy of the action taken.
Resolution 98-100
Page 3
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
19_.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
day of ,
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of ,19_
by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEM 3ERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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ANNEXATION NO. 1989-01
TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA AS SAME EXISTED ON JUNE 22, 1998, SAID POINT BEING THE
INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF INTERSTATE 5 (GOLDEN STATE
FREEWAY) AND THE EASTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF
TRACT NUMBER 45391 AS RECORDED IN BOOK 1148, PAGES 31 THROUGH 33
INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS, IN .THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER; LOS
ANGELES COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID
EASTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE AND THE SOUTHERLY
LINE OF SAID TRACT TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE
REMAINDER PORTION, AS IT NOW EXISTS, OF LOT 35 OF TRACT NUMBER 43792
AS RECORDED IN BOOK 1071, PAGES 42 THROUGH 48 INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, SAID INTERSECTION
ALSO BEING THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LOT 5 OF SAID TRACT NUMBER
45391; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID REMAINDER
PORTION OF SAID LOT 35 TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 35;
THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 35 TO THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT.35; THENCE CONTINUING WESTERLY ALONG
THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, OF THE SOUTHWEST
QUARTER, OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, SAN
BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 31 OF TRACT
NUMBER 43793,.AS RECORDED IN BOOK 1072, PAGES 1 THROUGH 7, OF MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, THENCE WESTERLY
ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 31 AND LOT 33 OF SAID TRACT 43793
TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER THEREOF, ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE
WESTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 4; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE
WESTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 4 AND SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH,
RANGE 16 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
SAID SECTION 9; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID
SECTION 9 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 9, SAID SOUTHEAST
CORNER ALSO BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 10, OF TOWNSHIP
3 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN; THENCE EASTERLY
ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 10 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH
THE CENTERLINE OF THE OLD ROAD THENCE NORTHERLY AND WESTERLY
ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID THE OLD ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH
THE WESTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE NORTHERLY LINE OF PARCEL 1 OF
PARCEL MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 75, PAGES 30 THROUGH 32 INCLUSIVE, OF
PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, OF SAID COUNTY;
THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE AND ALONG THE
PROLONGATION .OF SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL 1 TO THE
INTERSECTION.OF SAID PROLONGATION WITH THE WESTERLY CITY LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, AS THE SAME EXISTED ON JUNE 22, 1998, SAID
WESTERLY CITY LIMITS ALSO BEING THE CENTERLINE OF SAID INTERSTATE 5;
THENCE NORTHERLY AND WESTERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF
SAID CITY THROUGH ITS VARIOUS COURSES TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
ANNEXATION CONTAINS 718.5 ACRES (1.123 SQUARE MILES)
WRITTEN BY: LAWRENCE P. CUSHMAN, R.C.E.-29088
DATE PREPARED: JUNE 22, 1998
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