HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-11 - ORDINANCES - MUNICODE AMEND VEHICLE PARKING (2)ORDINANCE NO. 99-4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, BY ADOPTING
REGULATIONS PROHIBITING VEHICLES FROM PARKING IN THE FRONT YARD
(UDC AMENDMENT 98-004).
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, 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 Negative Declaration was adopted by a separate resolution; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment further implements the Goals and Policies of the
City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed
amendment on February 16, 1999. At this meeting, the Commission recommended Council to
modify the Unified Development Code to prohibit unpermitted vehicles from parking on
residential lots, add "driveway" in the definition section of the Code, and to include an
additional infraction to the Code.
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendment
on March 23, 1999. At this meeting, the Council continued the item to April 27" to make minor
modifications and address various concerns.
WHEREAS, the amendment will be made in the Development Standards, Definition,
and Administration section of the Unified Development Code.
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 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. That the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for this project have been
prepared, reviewed, considered, and found complete in accordance with the provisions of CEQA
a and the City's Environmental Guidelines and the City Council has adopted the Negative
Declaration prepared for this project by separate resolution at the April 27, 1999 City Council
meeting.
SECTION 3. 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 remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 4. Section 17.15.020.A. (Setbacks) of Chapter 17.15 (Property Development
Standards) of the Santa Clarita Unified Development Code is hereby amended to show the
attached Exhibit "A" and read as follows:
2. Residential lots shall be kept free of vehicles. With the exception of the driveway,
a person shall not keep, store, park, maintain or otherwise permit any vehicle or
any component thereof in the following:
a. required front yard; and
b. any additional area of a residential lot that is not predominantly screened
from a public or private street by solid fencing, walls, or vegetation. This
shall not apply to residential lots that are over a gross quarter acre (10,890
square feet) or in the Special Standard Districts of Placenta and Sand
Canyon.
S. Street setbacks no changes other than the renumbering)
4. Accessory buildings and structures. (no changes other than the renumbering)
SECTION 5. Chapter 17.07 (Definitions) of the Santa Clarita Unified Development
Code is hereby amended to add the following definition:
DRIVEWAY shall mean a paved (or unpaved in the Special Districts of Placerita and
Sand Canyon and lots over a quarter acre) path of travel, connecting a public or
private street to agarage, carport, accessory structure, side yard, or the same /adjacent
public or private street.
SECTION 6. Section 17.01.080.D. (Infractions) of Chapter 17.01 (General Procedures)
of the Santa Clarita Unified Development Code is hereby amended to add the following:
6. Vehicles kept on residential lots, in violation of Section 17.15.020.A.2.
SECTION 7. 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 AND APPROVED this 11th day of May I, 19 99 .
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) as
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 99-4 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at
a regular meeting of the City Council on the 27*t, day of Apri 1
19-2-9—. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 11 th day of May , 1999 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Neste, Klajic, Heidt, Ferry, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK
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