HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-07-07 - AGENDA REPORTS - PORTA BELLA CLEANUP AND DEV (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Darcy and Councilmembers
FROM: George Caravalho, City Manager
DATE: July 7, 1999
SUBJECT: PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL FROM SANTA CLARITA LLC
REGARDING PORTA BELLA CLEANUP AND DEVELOPMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive presentation from Santa Clarita LLC and provide feedback to the development team and
City staff.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this study session is to provide Santa Clarita LLC, the owners of the Porta Bella
property, an opportunity to introduce themselves to the City Council and provide an overview of
their company and the plans for the Porta Bella site. In July 1999, Santa Clarita LLC will submit
entitlement applications to the City's Department of Planning and Building Services. It is
expected that entitlements will include a Development Agreement Amendment, Specific Plan
Changes, and a General Plan Amendment.
Specifically, this presentation will highlight the following:
• Santa Clarita LLC's history, philosophy, and financial standing;
• Recap of the site's history and existing conditions;
• Actions which have occurred to date regarding the Porta Bella site;
• Status of the environmental investigation and cleanup efforts; and
• Preferred financing options for the clean-up and eventual development of the Porta Bella site.
City staff and representatives from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) will also
be present to answer questions related to the environmental cleanup program and the status of the
planning process. Presentation materials prepared by Santa Clarita LLC will be provided at the
study session.
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