HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-07 - ORDINANCES - SC BUSINESS PARK DEV AGMT (2)ORDINANCE NO. 98-12
AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE SANTA
CLARITA BUSINESS PARK COMPANY TO ALLOW FOR VESTED
APPROVAL OF FEE CREDITS AND COST SAVINGS FOR FUTURE ROAD
CONSTRUCTION, A FIFTEEN YEAR BUILD OUT LIMIT, AND THE
DEDICATION AND SALE OF LAND TO THE CITY FOR THE 220 ACRES
OF SUCH PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AS TENTATIVE TRACT
MAP NO. 42670, LOCATED SOUTH OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD, EAST
OF PORTA BELLA AND REDVIEW DRIVE, AND WEST OF THE EXISTING
GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby make the following findings of fact:
a. A Tentative Tract Map (42670) was approved on April 16, 1983 by Los
Angeles County. Time extensions have been granted for the project and
the current expiration date is August 16, 1999;
b. On July 25, 1997, the applicant submitted Master Case No 97-124,
Development Agreement 97-001;
C. On February 24, 1998, the City Council directed the City Manager to
enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the William
S. Hart Union School District to allow for cost sharing on project
management, some construction costs, and conceptual alignment of
Golden Valley Road;
d. The Development Application has been proposed to facilitate the
construction of Golden Valley Road and other improvements.
e. The Development Agreement was processed in the time and manner
prescribed by State and local law.
The Planning Commission a held duly noticed public hearing on the
subject application on March 3, 1998.
g. Discussion specifically regarding the deal points of the Development
Agreement was held by the Planning Commission at the public hearing
of March 3, 1998. This hearing was held at 23920 Valencia Boulevard,
Santa Clarita, commencing at 7:00 p.m. At these hearings the Planning
Commission received a staff report and testimony from the public and
the applicant.
h. The City Council held duly noticed public hearing on the project
commencing on March 24, 1998.
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SECTION 2. Based upon the above findings of fact, oral and written testimony and
other evidence received at the public hearings held for the project, and upon studies
and investigations made by the City Council and on its behalf, the City Council
further finds as follows:
a. At the hearings described above, the City Council considered staff
presentations, staff reports, Planning Commission resolutions, applicant
presentations, and public testimony on the Development Agreement.
b. The 15 -year Annexation and Development Agreement includes, but is
not limited to, the following deal -points:
1. The applicant shall grade Golden Valley Road from Soledad
Canyon Road to Sierra Highway to the ultimate width plus the
placement of two lanes of paving. In exchange, the applicant
will receive the appropriate Bridge and Thoroughfare fee credit
for such improvements.
2. The applicant shall construct Golden Triangle Road from the
western boundary of the tract to its current terminus at the
Mountasia entertainment facility. In exchange, the developer
will receive a reimbursement agreement from future sales tax
for any retail development on the project site in the vicinity of
this improvement. Staff estimates that the 1.3 million dollar
improvement would be repaid in seven years based on previous
commercial/retail activity.
3. The City shall acquire a 12 acre gross (5.5 acre net) parcel of
land from the applicant. A request is made to have Council
approve the acceptance of the acquisition in principle, subject to
the necessary due diligence (Phase One Environmental Site
Review, Preliminary Title Report, Fair Market Value Appraisal
and other research as required) and approval of the City
Attorney. The current asking price is $1.79 million, and the
property would be graded by the applicant during the
construction of the future Golden Valley Road.
4. The applicant shall construct a trail from Golden Triangle Road
to the new Santa Clarita recreation facility (Merle Norman
building).
5. The applicant shall donate to the City approximately seven acres
of land adjacent to the east lot line of the Santa Clarita Sports
Complex. A request is made to have Council approve the
acceptance of the donation in principle, subject to the necessary
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due diligence (Phase One Environmental Site Review,
Preliminary Title Report, Fair Market Value Appraisal and
other research as required) and approval of the City Attorney.
6. The applicant would provide sidewalks and street lights
throughout the approved Tract Map 42670.
The applicant would receive a 15 year term to develop the
property with the applicable standards.
C. The Development Agreement is consistent with the General Plan.
d. The Development Agreement complies with the Development Code and
other applicable ordinances, standards, policies, and regulations.
e. The Development Agreement will not:
1. Adversely affect the health, peace, comfort or welfare of persons
residing or working the surrounding area;
2. Be materially detrimental to the sue, enjoyment, or valuation of
property of other persons located in the vicinity of the site; or,
3. Jeopardize, endanger, or otherwise constitute a menace to the
public health, safety, or general welfare.
The Development Agreement provides for clear and substantial public
benefit to the City and residents along with a schedule for delivery of
the benefit.
g. The Development Agreement provides a schedule for the development
to be constructed in phases to be initiated within specified time periods.
h. The construction of public facilities are required in conjunction with the
development including, but not limited to, vehicular or pedestrian rights
of way, drainage and flood control facilities, parks and other
recreational facilities, community trails, sewers or sewage treatment
facilities, and road improvements adequate to serve the development.
i. The Development Agreement satisfies the following findings of Section
17.03.010 of the Unified Development Code:
I. Requires a faithful performance bond where deemed necessary
—' to, and in amount deemed sufficient to, guarantee the faithful
performance of specified terms, conditions, restrictions, and/or
requirements of the agreement. In lieu of the required bond, the
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applicant may deposit with the City Clerk and assign to the
City, certificates of deposit or savings and loan certificates or
shares equal in amount to the same conditions as set forth
herein; and,
SECTION 3. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby
finds as follows:
a. A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared, circulated in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and
adopted as certified as required by the Act.
b. The project is compatible with existing development in the area, and
consistent with the City's General Plan and Zoning.
C. The applicant has substantiated the findings for approval of a 15 -year
Development Agreement.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby approves Development Agreement 97-
001.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-
first day after adoption.
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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 7 t h day of L,t)r i 1 , 19 9K .
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
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I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 98-12 was regularly introduced and placed ;upon its
first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the a 4 r h day of
Mprch , 192L__. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and
passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the7 thday of April
19qR by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEM13ERS: Smyth, Boyer, K'ajic, Darcy, Hei.dt
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: Nono
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