HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-27 - ORDINANCES - PREZONE 96-002 AMEND (2)ORDINANCE NO. 98-4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (PREZONE 96-002)
FOR THE INHABITED AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND OUTSIDE THE
EXISTING CITY LIMIT, GENERALLY NORTH AND EAST OF
ABELIA ROAD, IN THE NORTHEAST PORTION OF CANYON COUNTRY
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has proposed and initiated prezoning of
approximately 38 acres of inhabited land, located adjacent to and outside the existing City
limits, generally north and east of Abelia Road, in the northeast portion of Canyon Country; and
WHEREAS, such prezoning, as described in Exhibit A (Legal Description) 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 Planning Commission set December 2, 1997, at the
hour of 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita,
California, as the time and place for a public hearing before said Planning Commission, and
notice of said public hearing was given in the manner required by the Santa Clarita Municipal
Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita Planning Commission adopted Resolution P96-24
recommending that the City Council approve the proposed prezoning of the project area to allow
for future annexation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita City Council set January 13, 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 City Council, and notice of said public
hearing was given in the manner required by the Santa Clarita Municipal Code; and
VIB EREAS, 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.
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 designation R-3 Multi -Family
to City of Santa Clarita designation RS in conformance in conformance with the
City's General Plan and Final EIR (SCH# 90010683) adopted June 1991, and with
the City s zoning designations which became effective December 24, 1992.
B. A Negative Declaration was prepared for the project and circulated for review
and comment by the public, with no comments received The public review period
was from October 27, 1997, to November 18, 1997.
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C. Public participation and notification requirements pursuant to Sections 65090,
65091and 65854 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, with approval
of the General Plan Amendment, 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 to the various City zones exists within the project
area.
B. That the subject property is a proper location for the various City land use
designations.
C. That public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning practice
justify the prezoning designations.
D. That the proposed prezoning designations 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 Prezone 96-002 consists of 88 acres of inhabited land located
adjacent to, and outside of the existing City limits, generally north and east of
Abelia Road, in the Canyon Country area of the Santa Clarita Valley, 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 proposed prezone.
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 as identified in Exhibit B.
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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 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 97th day of .,rnn,,-nr
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
�+ I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 98-4 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at
a regular meeting of the City Council on the i 3th day ofr3,
19_ 9ZL -. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 27th day of January , 19-Sa_ by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Darcy, Smyth, Boyer, K.lajic, Heidt
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCHMMBERS: None
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Exhibit "A"
DESCRIPTION OF ANNEXATION 1996-02
TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
As Modified by the Local Agency Formation Commission
THAT PORTION OF THE EAST I/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP
4 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE UNINCORPORATED
TERRITORY OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
ALL OF TRACT 44344 AS SHOWN ON MAP FILED IN BOOK 1161 PAGES 76 THROUGH
83 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR -RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES.
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