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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-10 - RESOLUTIONS - ZC SIERRA HWY (2)RESOLUTION NO. 00-132 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA 4( APPROVING MASTER CASE NO. 00-021 WITH MODIFICATIONS (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00-001) TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE SUBJECT PARCEL FROM THE RESIDENTIAL LOW (RL) TO INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL (IC) AND ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION LOCATED AT 17178 SIERRA HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. FINDINGS OF FACT The City Council does hereby find, determine, and declare: a. On January 18, 2000 an entitlement was filed by William and Lenore Lambert (the "applicant") with the Planning & Building Services Department which included the following requests: an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Element Land Use Map to redesignate approximately 4.16 acres of RL (Residential Low) land use to IC (Industrial Commercial) land use; a zone change modifying the Unified Development Code zoning designation and standards of approximately 4.16 acres of property from RL (Residential Low) to IC (Industrial Commercial). b. The site is located at the 17178 Sierra Highway, in the City of Santa Clarita. The parcel is described as Assessor Parcel Number 2839-005-041. C. No development is proposed at this time. d. The General Plan presently designates the project site as Residential Low, which corresponds to residential uses with a density of 2.2 units per acre. Upon approval, the General Plan Land Use Element Land Use Map would be amended to reflect the site under the IC (Industrial Commercial) General Plan designation, which corresponds to light industrial and commercial uses. e. The surrounding land uses consist of residential/commercial to the north; a mobile home park and self -storage to the west (across Sierra Highway); vacant land to the east; and a single-family residence to the south. f. This project was reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City of Santa Clarita prepared an Initial Study for the project which determined that although the proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made, and a mitigation measure is required to reduce land use impacts to insignificant levels. h. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue on July 26, 2000. This public hearings were held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. i. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the following entitlements requested under Master Case No. 00-021: General Plan Amendment 00-001 to the amend the Land Use Element Land Use Map redesignating the project site from Residential Low (RL) to Industrial Commercial (IC) and the Mitigated Negative Declaration. j. At the hearing described above, the Planning Commission considered staff presentations, staff reports, applicant presentations, public testimony on the proposal, and the Mitigated Negative Declaration, prepared for the project. k. Public participation and notification requirements pursuant to Sections 65090, 65391, and 65854 of the Government Code of the State of California were duly followed. 1. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue on October 10, 2000, This public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. n. The City Council introduced an ordinance approving a zone change which will redesignate 4.16 acres of vacant RL (Residential Low) to IC (Industrial Commercial). SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS Based upon the testimony and other evidence of received, the Council further finds as follows: a. An Initial Study and a Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project have been prepared and circulated in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and adopted as certified as required by that Act. b. Said study found that no adverse impact to the existing and future environmental resources of the area would result from the proposal; and C. The Initial Study has been circulated for review and comment by affected governmental agencies and the public, and all comments received, if any, have been considered. The public review period was from July 5, 2000 to July 26, 2000; and d. The proposed project would not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration was posted and advertised on July 5, 2000, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and e. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Santa Clarita. V, f. The City Council, based upon the findings set forth above, hereby finds the Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project to have been prepared in compliance with CEQA. SECTION 3. GENERAL PLAN FINDINGS Based upon the foregoing, the City Council does hereby approve the General Plan Amendment and the General Plan Land Use Map is hereby amended to designate the subject property to IC (Industrial Commercial) a. The purpose of the proposal is to amend the General Plan and to change the zone _"-,,the project site from City of Santa Clarita RL (Residential Low) to City of Santa '"- Clarita IC (Industrial Commercial); and b. That a General Plan Amendment is necessary to change the land use designation from RL (Residential Low) to IC (Industrial Commercial) future uses on-site; and SECTION 7. The City Council hereby approves the following entitlements requested under Master Case.No. 00-021: General Plan Amendment 00-001 to the amend the Land Use Element Land Use Map redesignating the project site from Residential Low (RL) to Industrial Commercial (IC), including the Mitigated Negative Declaration as identified on file. SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution to the Departments of Public Works, Fire, and Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and shall give notice of this recommendation in the manner prescribed by the Municipal Code. 3 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this le day of October. 2000. YOR ATTEST: _CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )as. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC. City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 10" day of October. 2000 by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 4 Ferry, Kellar, Waste, Smyth, Darcy None