HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - DEVAGMT DENIAL GVR HI-SHEAR (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented T. Fred Follstad
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: June 13, 2000
SUBJECT: DENIAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 00-001
(MASTER CASE 00-072), WHICH WOULD EXEMPT A 16 -
ACRE PARCEL OF LAND FROM THE CITY S HILLSIDE
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE IN EXCHANGE FOR
RESOLUTION OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD
DEDICATION ON THE SITE. THE PROJECT
APPLICANT IS HI -SHEAR TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATION. THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM
MAY 23, 2000.
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution denying Development Agreement 00-001 (Master
Case 00-072) which upholds the Planning Commission's recommendation.
BACKGROUND
The 16 -acre parcel was originally included in the development agreement for the
Santa Clarita Business Park (Mr. Larry Rasmussen). That agreement stated that
if the Santa Clarita Business Park were to acquire some of the adjacent parcel,
they could be included in the same terms as the initial 220 -acre business -park.
The Santa Clarita Business Park did not acquire this parcel.
On February 8 of this year the City Council directed the City Manager to execute
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hi -Shear Technology Corporation.
The deal points included the resolution of the condemnation litigation for the
portion of Golden Valley Road that traverses the applicant's property in exchange
for an exemption from the City's Hillside Ordinance. The MOU was executed on
March 1, 2000. The applicant submitted an application to the Planning Division
after the MOU was signed.
Adopted: �,Q,-75' ��
Master Case 00-072
Development Agreement 00-001
Page 2
On May 23, 2000 the item was scheduled for a public hearing. Just prior to that
meeting the applicant requested a continuance, which was granted by the Council
to this evenings meeting.
ANALYSIS
The Development Agreement, which was prepared by the applicant, was intended
to include the deal points associated with the approved MOU. The development
was to be similar to the Santa Clarita Business park agreement. The deal points
that were to be part of the development agreement included the applicant's
property being exempted from the City's Hillside Ordinance, the allowance for the
payment of Bridge and Thoroughfare fees at building permit stage and a 15 -year
term. In exchange the City would receive a resolution to the condemnation of a
portion of the applicant's land for Golden Valley Road. Staff had envisioned that
this right-of-way and easements were to be dedicated at no cost to the City.
However, the applicant felt that they would receive the $247,025.00 appraisal
amount and would not go to court seeking additional monies as the benefit to the
City.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
On May 2, 2000 the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the
development agreement. At that meeting, the Commission heard testimony from
staff, the applicant and their counsel, and an adjacent property owner. After
deliberations, the Commission felt that they could not make all the required
findings, specifically, the requirement for substantial public benefit. Therefore,
on May 16, 2000, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution P00-14
recommending that the City Council deny the development agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT
The denial of this project would allow the condemnation litigation to continue
towards the September court date. Since this would involve a court hearing, any
additional costs or benefits are not known at this time.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
1. Enter into the development agreement as submitted.
2. Modify the development agreement to include language that requires
dedication of the right-of-way at no cost to the City of Santa Clarita
3. Other action as determined by the Council.
Master Case 00-072
Development Agreement 00-001
Page 3
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution of Project Denial
Minutes from the May 2, 2000, Planning Commission Meeting
Development Agreement
Council Approved Memorandum of Understanding with Staff Report
Site Plan
Staff Report to the Planning Commission (reading file)
Initial Study / Negative Declaration (reading file)
Resolution P00-14 (reading file)
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NOTICE OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, at its
regular meeting held May 23, 2000, continued a public hearing on
9. HI -SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT — Denial of
Development Agreement 00-001 (Master Case 00-072), which would exempt a 16 -acre parcel of land
from the City's Hillside Development Ordinance in exchange for resolution of the Golden Valley Road
dedication on the site.
to June 13, 2000. The continued public hearing will be held at or after 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Chamber at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, California.
Dated this 24' day of May, 2000.
SHARON L. DAWSON, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
SHARON L. DAWSON, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the
duly appointed and qualified City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita and that on May 24,
2000, she caused the above notice to be posted at the door of the Council Chamber located at
23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, California.
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SHARON L. DAWSON, CITY CLERK
Santa Clarita, California
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