HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-28 - RESOLUTIONS - APPROVE GP AMEND 98-001 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 98-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT #98-001.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, on June 25, 1991, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-98, adopting
the General Plan of the City of Santa Clarita and Certifying the Environmental Impact Report;
and
WHEREAS, included in the adoption of the General Plan on June 25, 1991, was the
General Plan Land Use Map that designates the property located in the direct vicinity of the
proposed Lyons Avenue Extension RL (Residential Low); and
WHEREAS, on January 28,1992, the City Council directed staff to amend the General
Plan land use designation in the immediate area of the proposed Lyons Avenue Extension from
RL (Residential Low) to IC (Industrial Commercial); and
WHEREAS, Staff fiilffiled the State Code legal public notice requirements by advertising
for the General Plan Amendment (#92-02) in the local newspaper pursuant to Sections 6509la3
and 65353. The State Code requires general plan amendments, at the minimum, to be noticed
in the newspaper if the number of affected property owners total under 1,000 within the 500'
radius. If all the affected property owners total over 1,000 then the State Code requires, at a
minimum, agencies to mail individual notices to all those property owners within the 500 foot
radius; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 1992, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed pubhe
hearing and recommended approval to the City Council for General Plan Amendment #92-02
which consisted of various Land Use Element changes. The property located in the direct
vicinity of the proposed Lyons Avenue Extension area was one of the land use changes.
However, the Planning Commission recommended that the land use designation not be changed
from RL (Residential Low) to IC (Industrial Commercial) until the proposed Lyons Avenue
Extension is designed and funded; and
WHEREAS, staff fiilfilled the State Code legal public notice requirements by advertising
the General Plan Amendment in the local newspaper for the October 27, 1992, City Council
meeting.
WHEREAS, on October 27, 1992, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing and
approved General Plan Amendment #92-02 which consisted of Circulation Element changes and
Land Use Element changes. The City Council changed the land use designation in the area
adjacent to the proposed Lyons Avenue Extension from RL (Residential Low) to IC (Industrial
Commercial); and
WHEREAS, property owners in the direct vicinity of the proposed Lyons Avenue
Extension are now requesting a General Plan Amendment from IC (Industrial Commercial) to
RL (Residential Low); and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has proposed and initiated the process of a General
Plan Amendment for the property owners in direct vicinity of the proposed Lyons Avenue
extension; and
WHEREAS, staff has fulfilled the State Code legal public notice requirements by
advertising in the local newspaper on February 20, 1998, pursuant to Sections 65091a3 and
65353. In addition, staff mailed individual notices to all property owners within a 500' radius
of the project site and also mailed a certified notice to all the property owners within the project
site ensuring all owners are aware of the proposal; and
WHEREAS, at the March 17, 1998 Planning Commission meeting, located at 23920 City
Hall Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.; testimony was received, if an, for, and/or against the
proposed General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, said General Plan Amendment was duly heard and
approved by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, a Zone Change for the subject site was duly heard
and approved by the Planning Commission; and
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 General Plan Amendment is a change from IC (Industrial Commercial) to RL
(Residential Low) which would provide consistency between the General Plan
land use designation and existing residential units on the project site and
surrounding property to the north. The General Plan Amendment would not be
consistent with the Zoning Map.
C. Notification requirements pursuant to specific sections of the Government Code
of the State of California were duly followed. All property owners within the
subject site were notified by certified letters. In addition, all property owners
within 500 feet of the subject site were notified of the Initial Study and General
Plan Amendment. The GPA was advertised in the local newspaper on February
20, 1998.
D. The subject site consists of approximately six acres totaling 15 different parcels
owned by various property owners.
SECTION 2. Based upon the testimony and other evidence, if any, received at
the public hearing, the City Council finds and determines that, with adoption of the General
Plan Amendment, the project is consistent with the General Plan and complies with all other
applicable requirements of State law.
SECTION 3 In acting on the General Plan Amendment application, the City
Council has considered certain principles, policies, and standards, and finds -and determines as
follows:
A That a need for a general plan land use designation to RL (Residential Low),
exists within the project area.
1. Goal 2, Policy 2.9 of the Land Use Element reads as follows: Encourage
the development of equestrian -oriented housing in areas that are
presently equestrian -oriented, and ensure that other surrounding land
uses are compatible with the adjacent equestrian zones.
B. That the subject property is a proper location for the RL designation.
1. General Plan allows the RL Residential Low land use designation a
density range from 1.1 to 3.3 units per acre.
C. That public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning practice
justify the General Plan Amendment land use designation to RL.
1. Goal 4, Policy 4.15 of the Land Use Element reads as follows: Maintain
and/or enhance the character of the various communities through
compatible land use standards and design guidelines, while promoting an
overall identity for the Santa Clarita Valley.
D. That the proposed land use designation of RL is consistent with existing land uses
in the area and would not result in a substantive change to the subject site.
1. Goal 4, Policy 4.12 of the Land Use Element reads as follows: Maintain
and enhance the desirable rural qualities found in the certain existing
neighborhoods which are rural in character, such as Placenta, Sand, and
Hasley Canyons.
SECTION 4. Based upon the ftegoing, the City Council hereby approves the
application for a General Plan Amendment (4198-001) to designate the subject property RL
(Residential Low). 0
PASSED AND APPROVED this ;otetb_day of Apri ;_ 198.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 98--40 was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the
City Council on the 28th day of April. '1998 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS : Ferry, K'.ajic, Darcy, Heidt
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS' None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - None
WO PARTICIPATI-Mr 00DNCIT21EPff1ERS: Wente d2Qa.
CITY CLERK
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