HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-09 - ORDINANCES - MUNICODE AMEND UDC 98-003 (2)ORDINANCE NO. 99-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.07 AND 17.19 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE,
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE (UDC AMENDMENT 98-003)
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita General Plan requires the implementation of a City of Santa
Clarita Unified Development Code to be in compliance with the Governmental Code of the State of California;
and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as
amended, Public Resources Code Sections 21000-21774, require the evaluation of the Negative Declaration
for projects such as amendments to the Unified Development Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code Amendment 98-003 includes amendments to the Zoning
Section and within the following sub -sections: Definitions and Sign Regulations; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance amending the City's zoning code is consistent with the City's General
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments further implement the Goals and Policies of the City's General
Plan; and
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration was prepared, noticed and circulated for public review in
compliance with the provisions of CEQA and the City's Environmental Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on November 17,
1998 at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At this meeting, the Planning Commission
adopted Resolution P98-33, recommending approval of Unified Development Code Amendment 98-003
to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The proposed amendments to the Santa Clarita Unified Development Code (Exhibit
A) are consistent with the City of Santa Clarita General Plan and meet the requirements of the Government
Code of the State of California.
SECTION 2. The Zoning Section of the Santa Clarita Unified Development Code shall be amended
to include revised Chapters 17.07 and 17.19 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 3. That the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for this project has been prepared,
reviewed, considered, and found complete in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and the City's
Environmental Guidelines and the City Council adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for this project.
SECTION 4. That if any portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid, that portion shall be
stricken and severed, and the remaining portions shall be unaffected and remains in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause it to
be published in the manner prescribed by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of F=.•b r ua r
19 99.
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) 3
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
1, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 99-01 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 8thday of Decemb«r, , 1998 . That thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 9th day of
F-bru a ry , 1999 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kldjic, H-•idt, Ferry, Weste, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: No
CITY CLERK
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