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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - LMD ANNEX SIERRA HWY STORAGE (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Approv Item to be presented by. ancv Delange DATE: January 11, 2000 SUBJECT: ANNEXATION OF TRACT 51931-01, TRACT 51931-02 AND SIERRA HIGHWAY STORAGE INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolutions approving the Engineers Report, ordering the annexation of territory into Landscape Maintenance District T1 and the formation of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District Zone No. 2, and authorizing the levy and collection of assessments. BACKGROUND The annexation of developments into landscape maintenance districts is a procedural matter. The developers are required to annex their developments into the districts as a condition of development to provide for beautification and landscape maintenance. On October 26, 1999, the City Council adopted the resolution declaring its intention to annex Tract 51931-01 and 51931-02 into City Landscape District No. T1 and to form Sierra Highway Storage into Landscape District No. 1, Zone No. 2. As a condition of approval of Tract No. 51931 the developers are required to enter into a landscape maintenance district to maintain the landscaping in medians in their developments. These projects fall within the limits of the Valencia areawide landscape district. Since this tract map directly benefits from the improvements in these medians, staff is proposing to annex these developments into the City Areawide Landscape Maintenance District. As a condition of approval of Sierra Highway Storage the developers are required to enter into a landscape maintenance district to help maintain the landscaping adjacent to their development. Since this project directly benefits from the improvements and it is adjacent to the existing Zone No. 2, staff is proposing to annex this area into the existing Zone No. 2 to cover the cost of median landscape maintenance for this development. By signing the individual petitions, the Developers have waived the noticing requirements and right to majority protest at the public hearing and have submitted assessment ballots in favor of the annexations. It is estimated that the improvements will be accepted after July 1, 2000. The funds for maintenance costs will be collected on the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 tax roll. The proposed resolutions approve the annexation of Tract No. 51931-01 and 51931-02 into Landscape Maintenance District No. Tl as Zone No. T1B and the annexation into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District Zone No. 2 for Sierra Highway Storage. The total annual assessment for the Annexation T1B is $48.25 per parcel per year for each of the proposed lots. The total annual assessment for the annexation into Zone No. 2 is $9,600 per commercial parcel per year for the project. This formation and annexation is in compliance with Proposition 218. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Do not annex territory or form District. Other direction as determined by City Council. FISCAL IMPACT Annexation T1B will provide additional funding for the maintenance of median landscaping. The estimated revenues and expenditures collected from the annexation for annual maintenance will be $4,005. These revenues and expenditures will be included in the preparation of the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 budget. Annexation of Sierra Highway Storage into Zone No. 2 will provide funding for the maintenance of landscaping within their development. The estimated revenues and expenditures collected from the annexation for annual maintenance will be $9,600. These revenues and expenditures will be included in the preparation of the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 budget. ATTACHMENTS Proposed Resolutions Exhibit A-1, A-2 Location Maps Engineer's Report (Available in the City Clerk's reading file.) NED:Itk pr\w d\�\2000\combph2.doc CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER THE ANNEXATIONS OF VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTS INTO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The public hearings will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to consider the annexation of certain developments into City landscape maintenance districts. 1) Annexation of Tract 52673 and Parcel Map 25649 into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. Tl, as Annexation No. TIC. The total proposed annual assessment for the commercial/industrial development is $48.25 per parcel. Tract 52673 is located at the northwest corner of Newhall Ranch Road and Copperhill and Parcel Map 25649 is located along Rye Canyon Road between Avenue Scott and Newhall Ranch Road. 2) Annexation of Parcel Map 20838 into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and formation of area into Zone No. 12. The total proposed annual assessment for the commercial/industrial project along Soledad Canyon Road is $2,735 per parcel. The project is located on Soledad Canyon Road at Gladding Way. 3) Annexation of Tracts 51931-01 and 51931-02 into Santa Clarita Areawide Landscape Maintenance District No. Tl, as Annexation No. TIB. The total proposed annual assessment for the commercial/industrial development is $48.25 per parcel. The project is located south of Newhall Ranch Road from McBean Parkway to Bouquet Canyon Road. 4) Annexation of Sierra Highway Storage into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District Zone No. 1, Zone No. 2. The total proposed annual assessment for the commercial/industrial project along Via Princessa is $9,600 per parcel. The project on parcels known as APN 2864-003-015 and 2836-009-050 is located on Via Princessa at Weyerhauser Way. The hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., first floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 on the 11" day of January, 2000, at or after 6:30 p.m. The City Council pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being a division of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California ("the Act"), desires to annex the properties into the landscape districts. Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department, Nancy Delange, Associate Engineer, at (661) 286-4005. If you wish to challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clarita at or prior to the public hearing. Dated: 12-27-99 Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Publish Date: 12-30-99 NED:Itk pr\district\PHNot=dm Tract 51531 -01 & oz C Parcel Map 245161 Annexation into Valencia Areawide Landscape District T-1. EXHIBIT A-1 i Cu 37,4 M3IAQ/1y � j � i N ?- W f!I � �' i EXHIBIT A-2 tsn,.r ci--- 4r.\ vi ne r I �� J r% �. i • 1 Sierra Highway Storage Zone 2 Annexation into City of Santa Clarita Landscape District 1 Zone No. 2 (Previously proposed to be Zone 11) APN 2864-003-015 2836-009-050 10/4/99 11:06 AM COMBINED ENGINEER'S REPORT City of Santa Clarita ANNEXATION NO. T1B TRACT NOS. 51931-01 AND 51931-02 INTO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. Tl AREA WIDE MEDIAN LANDSCAPING and ANNEXATION 2A SIERRA HIGHWAY STORAGE ANNEXATION INTO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.2 FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA Submitted January 11, 2000 COMBINED ENGINEER'S REPORT City of Santa Clarita ANNEXATION NO. T113 TRACT NOS. 51931-01 AND 51931-02 INTO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. T1 AREA WIDE MEDIAN LANDSCAPING and ANNEXATION 2A SIERRA HIGHWAY STORAGE INTO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction II. Plans and Specifications III. Estimated Costs of the Improvements IV. Assessment Diagram V. Assessment VI. Method of Assessment Appendices Appendix A — Assessment Roll Tract Nos. 51931-01 and 51931-02 Exhibit A-1 Assessment Diagram Exhibit B-1 Proposed Budget Petition Ballot Sierra Highway Storage Exhibit A-2 Exhibit B-2 Petition Ballot Assessment Diagram Proposed Budget Page 1 3 3 6 6 6 COMBINED ENGINEER'S REPORT City of Santa Clarita ANNEXATION NO. TIB TRACT NOS. 51931-01 AND 51931-02 INTO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. Tl AREA WIDE MEDIAN LANDSCAPING and ANNEXATION 2A SIERRA HIGHWAY STORAGE ANNEXATION INTO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.2 I. INTRODUCTION This report is prepared in compliance with the requirements of Article 4, Chapter 1, of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") which is Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code. This report considers the annexation of Sierra Highway Storage as Annexation 2A, into the existing Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 2, and the annexation of Tract Nos. 51931-01 and 51931-02 as Annexation Zone TIB into the existing Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. Tl. Pursuant to the Act, the City Council is the legislative body for the Districts and may annex territory and levy annual assessments acting as the governing body for the operations and administration of the Districts. In addition, The Act provides for the levy of annual assessments after annexation or formation of an assessment district for the continued maintenance and servicing of the district improvements. The Act further allows various areas to be annexed into an existing district when the territory in the annexation receives substantially the same degree of benefit from the improvements. The costs associated with the installation, maintenance and service of the improvements may be assessed to those properties, which are benefited by the installation, maintenance and service. Section 22605 of the Streets and Highways Code further states that annexation proceedings will be limited to the territory proposed to be annexed into an existing district. This report will be limited to those properties included within the specific projects as shown on the Assessment Diagrams. January 11, 2000 1 City of Santa Clarita RIGHT TO VOTE ON TAXES ACT (PROPOSITION 218) On November 5, 1996, the electorate approved Proposition 218, Right to Vote on Taxes Act, which added Articles XIII C and XIII D to the California Constitution. The Proposition affects all assessments upon real property for a special benefit conferred on the property. Assessments imposed under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 are these types of benefit assessments. Each property owner who owns parcels subject to the assessment was sent an Assessment Ballot requesting their approval to annex into the district and approve the assessments being imposed. Subsequent owners of parcels would be made aware through title reports and Department of Real Estate "White Paper" reports that the parcels are in the district and subject to the assessments. Purchase of the parcel(s) is also an agreement by the new owners to be subject to the assessments. However, subsequent increases, if any, will be subject to the procedures and approval process of Section 4 of Article XIII D. This report is being provided to show that there will be no proposed increase in the assessments to pay for costs incurred for maintenance, servicing and operation of the existing District. However, the assessments will be proposed for the first time to those parcels proposed to be included in this annexation. The City may initiate proceedings for the annexation of territory for continued maintenance and servicing of landscaping improvements by passing a resolution. This Resolution of Intention generally describes the territory to be annexed into the district and any proposed new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements and orders an engineer to prepare and file a detailed report. This combined report prepared by the engineer details only the proposed annexations to the existing districts and must include; plans and specifications of the improvements; an estimate of the costs of the improvements, including maintenance and servicing; a diagram, i.e., map of the assessment districts showing the boundary of the districts and annexations; the parcels or lots which benefit, and an estimate of costs of the improvements, maintenance and servicing. Once the report is completed, it is presented to the City Council (the legislative body) for its review and approval as presented, or may be modified and approved. After the report is approved the City adopts the Resolution of Intention which declares its intent to annex territory and levy and collect assessments, describes the improvements, including maintenance and servicing, refers to the assessment district by its distinctive designation, refers to the report for the details of the districts, and sets a time for a public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment. Following the initial Council Meeting the City will send Assessment Ballots with which the property owners can vote on the annexation and assessment. At the public hearing the City will count the Assessment Ballots returned and consider the public testimony in favor and/or opposing the annexation and assessment. At that time, the City Council may adopt a resolution confirming and levying the assessments to fund the maintenance and servicing of the improvements or abandon the proposed annexation. Assessments, if authorized, would be placed on the 2000/2001 County Tax Roll and would January 11, 2000 2 City of Santa Clarita be collected with the regular County property taxes. Reserve funds in the current district would be used to fund the maintenance and service until assessment funds are distributed by the County Tax Collector in December of 2000. II. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS The proposed improvements for Annexation Zone TIB into Landscape Maintenance District No. Tl, and Annexation 2A into Landscape Maintenance District No 2, include but are not limited to, and may be generally described as follows: The operation, maintenance and servicing of ornamental structures, landscaping, including trees, shrubs, grass, and other ornamental vegetation, and appurtenant facilities, including irrigation systems and drainage devices located in public places within the boundaries of the Landscape Maintenance Districts. Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation and servicing of the ornamental structures, landscaping and appurtenant facilities, including repair, removal, or replacement of all or part of any of the ornamental structures, landscaping or appurtenant facilities; providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of the landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, and treating for disease or injury; the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris other solid waste; and pest control. Servicing means the furnishing of electricity for the operation of any appurtenant facilities, and water for the irrigation and control of the landscaping and the maintenance of any of the ornamental structures, landscaping and appurtenant facilities. Plans and Specifications for the improvements for Annexation Zone TIB and Annexation 2A to the Landscape Maintenance Districts are voluminous and are not bound in this report but by this reference are incorporated and made a part of this report. The plans and specifications are on file at the City Parks and Recreation Department. III. ESTIMATED COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS The Act provides that the estimated costs of the improvements shall include the total cost of the improvements for Fiscal Year 2000/2001, including incidentals, which may include reserves to operate the Districts until funds are transferred to the City from the County around December 10 of the next fiscal year. The Act also provides that the amount of any surplus, deficit or contribution be included in the estimated cost of improvements. The net amount to be assessed on the lots or parcels within each district is the total cost of installation, maintenance and servicing with adjustments either positive or negative for reserves, surpluses, deficits and/or contributions. Estimated costs of improvements for Landscape Maintenance District No. Tl, and No. 2, including Annexation Zone T1B and Annexation 2A, are voluminous and are not bound in this report but by this reference are incorporated and made a part of this report. The estimated costs are on file at the City where they are available for public inspection. The proposed budgets are attached as Exhibit "B-1" and Exhibit `B-2." January 11, 2000 3 City of Santa Clarita ENGINEER'S REPORT City of Santa Clarita ANNEXATION ZONE TIB INTO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. TI AREA WIDE MEDIAN LANDSCAPING TRACT NO. 51931-01 AND 51931.02 2000/2001 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET ESTIMATE ASSESSMENT LOTS OR PARCELS: 83 TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS: proposed 1,082 TYPE OF LAND USE: Residential BUDGET ITEM Total Funds Required Available Carryover Other Revenue To be Raised by Parcel Assessment (83 units X $48.25 per unit Proposed Annual Per -Parcel Assessment Upon subdivision of the parcels, each individual unit will be assessed. TOTAL DISTRICT $ 4,005.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 4,005.00 $ 48.25 January 11, 2000 4 City of Santa Clarita REPORT City of Santa Clarita ANNEXATION ZONE 2A INTO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.2 AREA WIDE MEDIAN LANDSCAPING SIERRA STORAGE 2000/2001 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET ESTIMATE ASSESSMENT LOTS OR PARCELS: 1 TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS: 1 TYPE OF LAND USE: Commercial BUDGET ITEM Total Funds Required Available Carryover Other Revenue To be Raised by Parcel Assessment Annual Per -Unit Assessment TOTAL DISTRICT $ 9,600.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 9,600.00 $ 9,600.00 January 11, 2000 5 City of Santa Clarita IV. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM The boundary map/diagrams included herein as Exhibit "A-1" and "A-2" are part of this report. V. ASSESSMENT All assessed lots or parcels of real property within the annexations are listed on the Assessment Roll which is on file at the City and is hereby made a part of this report by reference. The assessment roll states the net amount to be assessed upon assessable lands within the annexations for Fiscal Year 2000/2001, shows the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 assessment upon each lot and parcel within the annexations, and describes each assessable lot or parcel of land within the annexations. These lots and parcels are more particularly described in the County Assessment Roll, which is on file in the office of the Los Angeles County Assessor and by reference is made a part of this report as Appendix"A." Commencing with Fiscal Year 2000/2001, the amount of the assessments for the annexations will include a yearly increase, based upon the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles -Anaheim -Riverside Area ("CPI"), as determined by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, or its successor. The engineer shall compute the percentage difference between the CPI for March of each year and the CPI for the previous March, and shall then adjust the existing assessment by an amount not to exceed such percentage for the following fiscal year. Should the Bureau of Labor Statistics revise such index or discontinue the preparation of such index, the engineer shall use the revised index or a comparable system as approved by the City Council for determining fluctuations in the cost of living. VI. METHOD OF ASSESSMENT BACKGROUND The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 provides that assessments may be apportioned upon all assessable lots or parcels of land within an assessment district in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the improvements. In addition, Proposition 218 requires that a parcel's assessment may not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. The Proposition provides that only special benefits are assessable, and the City must separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a parcel. A special benefit is a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on the public at large, including real property within the district. The general enhancement of property value does not constitute a special benefit. SPECIAL BENEFIT In the existing District the landscape improvements were installed by the developers, subdividers of the land, and the continued maintenance was guaranteed through the establishment of a Landscape Maintenance District. If the installation of the January II, 2000 6 City of Santa Clarita improvements and the guaranteed maintenance did not occur, the lots would not have been established and could not have been sold to any distinct and separate owner. The establishment of each distinct and separate lot is a special benefit which permits the construction of a building or structure on the property and the ownership and sale of the distinct lot in perpetuity. All the lots are established at the same time once the conditions regarding the improvements and the continued maintenance are guaranteed. As a result, each lot within the district receives a special and distinct benefit from the improvements and to the same degree. The area outside of, and surrounding the residential structures are landscaped medians which are owned in common by all the owners of the residential structures. These common areas have landscaping improvements that are maintained by the district. Since these improvements are for the benefit of the owners and they also benefit from the maintenance of these improvements, only the owners of property within the district are assessed for this benefit and its costs. In addition, the improvements continue to confer a particular and distinct special benefit upon parcels within the annexations because of the nature of the improvements. The proper maintenance of landscaping and appurtenant facilities specially benefit parcels within the annexations by moderating temperatures, and providing oxygenation thereby enhancing the environmental quality of the parcels and making them more desirable. The spraying and treating of landscaping for disease reduces the likelihood of insect infestation and other diseases spreading to landscaping located throughout the properties within the annexations. The proper maintenance of the landscaping, ornamental structures, and appurtenant facilities reduces property -related crimes (especially vandalism) against properties in the annexations. The median landscaping located in Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and the proposed Annexation Zone T1B helps to visually join the various segments of the community, which enhance property. Finally, the proper maintenance of landscaping and ornamental structures improves the attractiveness of the properties within the annexations and provides a positive visual experience each and every time a trip is made to or from the property. All of the above-mentioned contributes to a specific enhancement of the property values of each of the parcels within the annexations. GENERAL BENEFIT In addition to the special benefits received by the parcels within the proposed annexations, there are incidental general benefits conferred by the proposed improvements. The proper maintenance of landscaping and appurtenant facilities within the proposed annexations will not only control dust from blowing onto properties within the annexations, but will also control dust from blowing onto properties outside of the annexations. The spraying and treating of landscaping within the annexations for disease reduces the likelihood of insect infestation and other diseases spreading to landscaping located throughout other properties within the City. Finally, the proper maintenance of landscaping and ornamental structures provides a positive visual experience to persons passing by the annexations. All of the above-mentioned constitutes incidental general benefits conferred by the improvements. January 11, 2000 7 City of Santa Clarita The total benefits are thus a combination of the special benefits to the parcels within the annexations and the general benefits to the public at large and to adjacent property owners. The portion of the total landscape maintenance costs which are associated with general benefits will not be assessed to the parcels in the district, but will be paid from other City Funds. Because the landscaping is located immediately adjacent to properties within the proposed annexations, and is maintained solely for the benefit of the properties within the proposed annexations, any benefit received by properties outside of the proposed annexations is merely incidental. It is estimated that the general benefit portion of the benefit received from the improvements for any annexations is less than one (1) percent of the total benefit. Nonetheless, the City has agreed to ensure that no property is assessed in excess of the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that property. APPORTIONMENT In these annexations, all the parcels receive the same special benefit from the improvements due to their use and their similar proximity to the improvements. Therefore, each parcel is assessed an equal amount. In Annexation T1B initially there are six parcels which will be subdivided into a proposed 1,082 residential units. In Annexation 2A there is only one parcel Once the parcels are subdivided and if they are ever re -subdivided in the future, the total assessment will be apportioned equally on each new parcels. VII. CERTIFICATIONS I, Richard L. Kopecky, Willdan Associates, Engineer of Work for the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing assessments, together with the boundary maps attached thereto, are true and correct. Richard L. Kopecky, RCE 16742 Engineer of Work Submitted by: Richard L. Kopecky, RCE 16742 Assessment Engineer January 11, 2000 8 City of Santa Clarita "APPENDIX A" ASSESSMENT ROLL COMBINED ENGINEER'S REPORT City of Santa Clarita ANNEXATION NO. T1B TRACT NOS. 51931-01 AND 51931-02 INTO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. T1 AREA WIDE MEDIAN LANDSCAPING and ANNEXATION 2A SIERRA HIGHWAY STORAGE ANNEXATION INTO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 The assessment roll for the annexations to the Landscape Maintenance Districts is hereby incorporated and made a part of this report. The Assessment Rolls are on file at the City where they are available for public inspection. Reference is made to the Los Angeles County Assessment Roll for a description of the lots or parcels in each of the Assessment Districts. Annexation Assessor FY 2000/2001 FY 2000/200 District Parcel Tract 51931-01 2811-001-059 $52,206.50 $8,702.00 and 02 2811-001-119 Annex TIB 2811-001-121 2811-002-044 2811-002-051 FY 99/2000 FY 99/2000 Annexation Assessor District Parcel Number Parcel No. Assessment Assessment Sierra Storage 2864003015 $9,600.00 $9,600.00 Annex 2A pr\district\519sienr.dm January 11, 2000 9 City of Santa Clarita ■ Tract 51931 -01 & oz [ Parcel Map 24516). Annexation into Valencia Areawide Landscape District T-1. EXHIBIT A-1 EXHIBIT B-1 Tract 51931-01 & 51931-02 FY 1999-00 T1 -B Bridgeport Medians and Parkways along project frontage No. of parcels 83 Per parcel assessments $48.25 Revenue from parcel assessments $4,005 From fund balance 0 Ad valorem, interest, other revenue 0 TOTAL COLLECTED $4,005 Account Numbers Expense Account Number 7515 Revenue Account Number 61820 Auditor Controller Account Personnel Operations & Maintenance (Amounts will be added to existing Areawide T1 budget 7371 Electric Utility 384 7373 Telephone Utility 7374 Water Utility 624 8001 Contractual Services Landscape Contract 2,557 Insp. Contract 8110 Pest Control 8111 Non Contract Items 7400 Contingency 8601 Furniture & Fixtures 8610 Equipment otal Operations & Maintenance 9510 Overhead Allocation 11.0% 440 Reserves TOTAL STAFF, O&M, O/H + RESERVES 4,005 ExhibitB.xls PETITION A petition to the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of California, petitioning said Council to initiate proceedings for the annexation of territory into "Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. Tl," an assessment district established pursuant to the "Landscaping and -Lighting Act of 1972" as set forth in Part 2 of Division 15 (Section 22500, et seq.) of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. A. WHEREAS, the petitioner, the Newhall Land and Farming Company, is the sole owner of that certain real property located in the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of California, more particularly described as follows: Legal Description: Parcel "A" - All of Lots of Parcel Map 24516,4n -the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of California. Parcel "B" - All of Lots of Tract No. 51931-01 and Tract No. 51931-02, in the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of California. (Hereinafter referred to as the "Property"); and B. WHEREAS, the owner is subdividing and developing the Property in the City of Santa Clarita, (hereinafter referred to as the "Project"); and C. WHEREAS, as a condition to its approval of the record tion of the final tract or parcel map for the Property, the City of Santa Clarita (hereinafter referred to as the "City') has required that those certain landscape easement areas within the Project which are more particularly shown and described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (hereinafter referred to as the "Improvement Areas'), be improved with landscaping and other related improvements (hereinafter referred to as the "Landscape Improvements") to a standard acceptable to the City. The developer is required to provide a means satisfactory to the City for assuring the continued maintenance, operation and servicing of the Improvement Areas and pursuant to the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972" as set forth in Part 2 of Division 15 (Sections 22500, et seq.) of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, the City may assess the property via an existing assessment district to provide for the continued maintenance, operation and servicing of the Improvement Areas and Landscape Improvements, and for the payment of the costs and expenses incurred for such maintenance, operation, and servicing, and D. WHEREAS, the Developer is the owner of all of the real property to be benefited by the Improvement Areas, and the maintenance, operation, and servicing thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, in furtherance of the foregoing recitals, the developer does hereby petition the City as follows: 1. In order to assure the continued maintenance, operation, and servicing of the Improvement Areas and Landscape Improvements, and the payment of the cost and expenses incurred for such maintenance, operation, and servicing, the Developer hereby requests that the City annex the Property in Santa Clarita Maintenance District No. T1 (hereinafter referred to as the "District") pursuant of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972," as set forth in Part 2 of Division 15 (Section 22500, et seq.) of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California in accordance with this Petition. 2. The Developer requests that the Property to be incorporated and annexed into the District consist of all of the Property referenced as parcel "A" and Parcel "B" of the recitals hereinabove and shall become annexed into Valencia Areawide District No. Tl. The initial annual assessment shall be $48.25 per parcel and the base rate may increase at an annual amount based upon the increase in the Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles Area (CPI). Upon re -subdivision of the property, all subsequent lots, units or parcels will each pay the per parcel assessment. 3. As the owner of all of the real property to be annexed into the District, the Developer hereby waives all statutory hearings of objections and protests by interested property owners to the proposed annexation. 4. In consideration of the approval of the annexation into the District by the City, the Developer hereby proposes as follows: a. To consent to the establishment of an annual assessment for the property being annexed into the District in an amount reasonably determined by the City to cover all costs and expenses incurred for the continued maintenance, operation, and servicing of the Landscape Improvements for Santa Clarity Landscape Maintenance _ District No. Tl. b. To construct Landscape Improvements as may be reasonably required by the City; c. To bear all costs to complete the construction or other installation of the Landscape Improvements on those portions of the Improvement Areas located in Tract No. 51931-01, Tract 51931-02 and Parcel Map 24516 to the reasonable satisfaction of the City; d. To cast a ballot authorizing the levy of assessments in the District to pay the costs and expenses of the continued maintenance, operation, and servicing of the improvements; and e. Pay assessments levied for the first fiscal year (1999-00) upon the landscape assessment district in which the property is located prior to the submittal to the City Council of any associated final subdivision map. 5. The Developer hereby requests that the annexation of the Property into the District set forth hereinabove satisfy the City's landscape condition to its approval of the Project as referenced in the recitals hereinabove. The landscape maintenance and easement areas to be administered and maintained by the District are shown on the -attached, Landscape Maintenance District Map. DEVELOPER/OWNER Owner's Name: The Newhall Land and Farming Company ALL SIGNATURES TO BE NOTARIZED: NED: s\pr\district\pet5199Ldw SANTA CLARITA Landscape Maintenance District Annexation into Areawide District No. Tl PARCEL MAP 24516 85 parcels TRACT MAP 51931 (All lots) OWNER OF RECORD: The Newhall Land and Farming Company Portions of the property are currently located within the boundaries of Areawide District No. T1 ( ) YES: I approve of the proposed landscape maintenance district assessment rate of $48.25, on the parcel(s) identified on this ballot. In the event a parcel is subdivided, each of the subsequent lots or parcels is subject to the per parcel assessment. The assessment may be adjusted annually by the cost of living based on a factor calculated by using the County of Los Angeles Consumer Price Index (CPI). ( ) NO: I do not approve of the proposed landscape maintenance assessment of $48.25 on the parcel(s) identified on this ballot. I hereby declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am the record owner, or the authorized representative of the record owner, of the parcel identified above. Signature of Aecord Owner or Authorized Representative Ross Pistone, Newhall Land & Farming Company Name Printed 23823 Valencia Blvd. Address Valencia. CA 91355 City, State, Zip ALL SIGNATURES TO BE NOTARIZED: district%ba151931.doc EXHIBIT A-2 Sierra Highway Storage Zone 2 Annexation into City of Santa Ciarita Landscape District 1 Zone No. 2 (Previously proposed to be Zone 11) APN 2864-003-015 2836-009-050 10/4/99 11:06 AM EXHIBIT B-2 STORAGE UNITS ON SIERRA HIGHWAY FY 1999-00 No. of acres (4,944 Sq. Ft.) No. of parcels Per parcel assessments Revenue from parcel assessments From fund balance Ad valorem, interest, other revenue Zone 11 Storaee Units on Sierra Mahv 0.1135 1 Comercial Parcel $800/Mo. TOTAL COLLECTED $9,600 Account Numbers Expense Account Number Revenue Account Number Auditor Controller Account Personnel Operations & Maintenance 7371 Electric Utility 445 7373 Telephone Utility 7374 Water Utility 1,320 8001 Contractual Services Landscape Contract 5,050 Insp. Contract 700 8110 Pest Control 200 8111 Extras 750 7400 Contingency 8601 Furniture & Fixtures 8610 Equipment Total Operations & Maintenance 8,465 9510 Overhead Allocation 11.0% Reserves 931 204 TOTAL STAFF, O&M, O/H + RESERVES 9,600 ExhibitB.xls 12/20/99 3:15 PM A petition to the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of California, petitioning said Council to initiate proceedings for the annexation of territory into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, an assessment district established pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, as set forth in Part 2 of Division 15 (Section 22500, et seq.) of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. A. WHEREAS, the petitioner, Sierra Highway Storage Limited Partnership, is the sole owner of that certain real property located in the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of California, more particularly described as follows: Legal Description: PARCEL 1: Being a portion of the northeast quarter of Section 29, Township 4 North, Range 15 West, S.B.M., in the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: all of Parcel 1 and that portion of Parcel 2 lying within said northeast quarter of Section 29, of those parcels described in "Certificate of Compliance" No. 95-008, recorded October 30, 1995, as instrument 95-1747505 of official records of said County of Los Angeles. PARCEL 2: Being a portion of the northwest quarter of Section 28, Township 4 North, Range 15 West, S.B.M., in the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: that portion of Parcel 2, lying within said northwest quarter of Section 28 of those parcels, of those parcels described in "Certificate of Compliance" No. 95-008, recorded October 30, 1995, as instrument No. 95-1747505 of official records of said County of Los Angeles. (Hereinafter referred to as. the "Property"); and B. WHEREAS, the owner is developing the Property as a Sierra Highway Self Storage development in Santa Clarita, (hereinafter referred to as the "Project"); and C. WHEREAS, as a condition to its approval of the project, the City of Santa Clarita (hereinafter referred to as the "City") has required that those certain landscape easement areas within or adjacent to the Project which are more particularly shown and described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto (hereinafter referred to as the "Improvement Areas"), be improved with landscaping and other related improvements (hereinafter referred to as the "Landscape Improvements") to a standard acceptable to the City. The developer is required to provide a means satisfactory to the City for assuring the continued maintenance, operation and servicing of the Improvement Areas and pursuant to the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972" as set forth in Part 2 of Division 15 (Sections 22500, et seq.) of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, the City may assess the property via an existing assessment district to provide for the continued maintenance, operation and servicing of the Improvement Areas and Landscape Improvements, and for the payment of the costs and expenses incurred for such maintenance, operation, and servicing; and D. WHEREAS, the Developer is the owner of all of the real property to be benefited by the Improvement Areas, and the maintenance, operation, and servicing thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, in furtherance of the foregoing recitals, the developer does hereby petition the City as follows: 1. In order to assure the continued maintenance, operation, and servicing of the Improvement Areas and Landscape Improvements, and the payment of the cost and expenses incurred for such maintenance, operation, and servicing, the Developer hereby requests that the City annex the Property into Santa Clarita Maintenance District No. 1 as Zone 11 (hereinafter referred to as the "District") pursuant of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 19721" as set forth in Part 2 of Division 15 (Section 22500, et seq.) of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California in accordance with this Petition. 2. The Developer requests that the Property to be incorporated and annexed into the District consist of all of the Property referenced as Parcel "1" and Parcel "2" of the recitals herein above and shall become annexed into District No. 1 as Zone 11. The initial annual assessment shall be $9,600 per parcel per year and the base rate may increase at an annual amount based upon the increase in the Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles Area (CPI). 3. As the owner of all of the real property to be annexed into the District, the Developer ,. hereby waives all statutory hearings of objections and protests by interested property owners to the proposed annexation. 4. In consideration of the approval of the annexation into the District by the City, the Developer hereby proposes as follows: a. To consent to the establishment of an annual assessment for the property being annexed into the District in an amount reasonably determined by the City to cover all costs and expenses incurred for the continued maintenance, operation, and servicing of the Landscape Improvements for Zone 11 of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1. b. To construct Landscape Improvements as may be reasonably required by the City; c. To bear all costs to complete the construction or other installation of the Landscape Improvements on those portions of the Improvement Areas located in or adjacent to the Sierra Highway Self Storage development to the reasonable satisfaction of the City; d. To cast a ballot authorizing the levy of assessments in the District to pay the costs and expenses of the continued maintenance, operation, and servicing of the improvements; and e.Pay assessments levied for the first fiscal year (1999-00) upon the landscape assessment district in which the property is located prior to the submittal to the City Council of any associated final subdivision map. 5. The Developer hereby requests that the annexation of the Property into the District set forth herein above satisfy the City's landscape condition to its approval of the Project as referenced in the recitals herein above. The landscape maintenance and easement areas to be administered and maintained by the District are shown on the attached Landscape Maintenance District Map. DEVELOPER/OWNER MI'lJA/ Mi Z ALL SIGNATURES TO BE NOTARIZED: NMD:Itk district\forme\ellpetdw CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE State of 0,4 L I ro P --A l ✓+ County of S &4 k S OnAalnu6T 24f lgtr4q beforeme, SW5,A1J (J);rr- 44, ApT_AP_f/ Y'lAllC, Data Name and Title of OINwr (9.g., "Jana Coe, Notary Pub" personally appeared STE Al+EfJ J"oaaa I)AvIS Names) of Signer(s) ,p personally known to me oved to me on the basis of safisfactory evidence to be the fs (s) whos am s) iAre subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that Mahe/they executed the same it/h eir authorized [ ies), and that byr/thei si ) on the instru the pe ), or the entity upon behalf of which th er ) acted, executed the instrument. 3t13ANIn#113N CatmYpbn/1135721 NOIhMV RAIo_ CCIrdnM S my hand and official seal. lae ing"CoLit" ' My comm. EVIrea MW 122001 Signature of NetaffPubllc OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required bylaw, it may prove valuable to persons retying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Document Date: Number of Pages: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: ■ Individual Corporate Officer Title(s): Partner —❑ Limited ❑ General Attomey-in-Fact Trustee Guardian or Conservator Other: Signer Is Representing: RIGHT THUMBPRINT OF SIGNER Signer's Name: H Individual Corporate Officer Title(s): Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General Attomey-in-Fact Trustee Guardian or Conservator Other: Signer Is Representing: RIGHTTHUMBPRINT OF SIGNER 01996 Nabonal Notary Association • 8236 Remmat Ave., P.O. Box 7184 • Canoga Park, CA 91309.7186 Prod. No. 5907 Reorder. Call Toll -Free 1-800.878.8827 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Landscape Maintenance District Annexation into District No. 1 as Zone 11 Storage Units on Sierra Highway at Via Princessa .1135 Acres of Landscaped Area OWNER OF RECORD: Steve Davis 101 North Wilmot, Suite 40 Tucson, AZ 85711 Portions of the property are currently located within the boundaries of District No. 1 P4 YES: I approve of the proposed Landscape Maintenance District assessment rate of $800 per parcel per month ($9,600 annually), on the parcel(s) identified on this ballot. The assessment will be collected on the tax bill. The assessment may be adjusted annually by the cost of living based on a factor calculated by using the County of Los Angeles Consumer Price Index (CPI). ( ) NO: I do not approve of the proposed landscape maintenance assessment of $800 per parcel, per month ($9,600 annually) on the parcel(s) identified on this ballot. I hereby declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am the record owner, or the authorized representative of the record owner, of the parcel identified above. 0'61W -46i - Signatu e o6kecord Owner or Authbrized Representative Printed Name Address City, State, Zip I Date ALL SIGNATURES TO BE NOTARIZED: di.ftiat rooms%Z11badw -- --- ---- An 0 - Aar• w�awwAlC �AVUAun c�1f��IC�IT State of 0, L 1 E0IZ1g I4 County of / D e, nl Cn ELJ S / On Am6,tic.r 24,10121 Oj before me, Namcan( F FR4/lrJ JV arlf e V �nrl� r f. Dete e and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary personally appeared N-,Vn) 20 14A -bA%/ I S Name(s) of Signer(s) ❑ personally known to me `roved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be th r o ) whose(jjg�hs) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that,11 he/they executed the me iqniaher/their authorized ap ci ies), and that bler/their <na ure ) on the instrument the er s), or the entity upon behalf of which th erso ) acted, executed the instrument. — _ _ SUSAN CORi.AAN _ C°m" lilm01Wbt21 WI my hand and official seal. og Cau1W MyCortm 6pMtNlay 12SOD1 Signature of Notay PuWic OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document. Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Document Date: Number of Pages: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: Individual Corporate Officer Title(s): Partner —❑ Limited ❑ General Attorney -in -Fact Trustee Guardian or Conservator Other: Signer Is Representing: RIGHT THUMBPRINT OF SIGNER Top of thumb here Signer's Name: ■ S Individual Corporate Officer Title(s): Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General Attorney -in -Fact Trustee Guardian or Conservator Other: Signer Is Representing: RIGHT THUMBPRINT OF SIGNER 01996 National NotaryAssociation 1 8236 Remmet Ave., P.O. Box 7184 • Canoga Park CA 91309-7186 Prod. No. 5907 Reorder Call Toll -Free 1-800.876-6827