HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-02-24 - ORDINANCES - PREZONE 97-002 AMEND (2)ORDINANCE NO. 98-6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (PREZONE 97-002)
FOR THE UNINHABITED AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND OUTSIDE THE
EXISTING CITY LIMIT, GENERALLY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
NEWHALL RANCH ROAD AND MCBEAN PARKWAY
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has proposed and initiated prezoning of
approximately 34.2 acres of uninhabited land, located adjacent to and outside the existing City
limits, generally at the northwest corner of Newhall Ranch Road and McBean Parkway.
WHEREAS, such prezoning, as mapped in 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 Planning Commission set January 6, 1998, 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 P98-06
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 February 10, 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
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.
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 A-2-5 zoning to
City of Santa Clarita CC 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 December 12, 1997, to January 6, 1998.
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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 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 City CC zone exists within the project area.
B. That the subject property is a proper location for the CC land use designation.
C. That public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning practice
justify the prezoning designations.
D. That the proposed prezoning designation to CC 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. That the proposed Prezone 97-002 consists of 34.2 acres of uninhabited land
located adjacent to, and outside of the existing City limits, generally at the
northwest corner of Newhall Ranch Road and McBean 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.
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 24th day of February '19 98
YOR
ATTEST:
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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. 9 B- 6 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at
a regular meeting of the City Council on the 10th day of Fehru. ry ,
19 98 . That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 24th day of Febrnart' 19 98 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS • Smyth, Boyer, Klajic, Darcy, Heidt
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS : None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEM 3ERS _ None
CITY CLERK
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