HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-02-06 - AGENDA REPORTS - CITYWIDE DESIGN STANDARDS (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Weste & Members of theCity C cil
FROM: George A. Caravalho, City Manager
DATE: February 6, 2001
SUBJECT: CITYWIDE DESIGN STANDARDS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council receive presentation and provide direction to staff.
BACKGROUND
The City Council has asked staff to improve design and development standards throughout the
community. The purpose of tonight's study session is to review the standards that are currently
in place, to review additional standards that are now being prepared, and to provide the City
Council with an opportunity to provide direction to staff.
Staff will be reviewing the development standards already included in the City's Unified
Development Code (UDC). Staff will also review the Design Guidelines adopted by the City
Council. Finally, staff will review the current status of the Santa Clarita Beautification Master
Plan. This plan is in the final stages of development and will be considered by the Planning
Commission and City Council in the coming months. The combination of these three
documents, as well as Special Standards Districts which have already been adopted for specific
communities, work together to guide the design of developments. Staff will be looking for
specific direction from the Council as to which areas of design and development standards need
improvement. During the 2000-2001 mid -year budget process, the City Council adopted
$50,000 to create a comprehensive set of improvement development standards. The direction
received by the Council at this study session will be used to guide the creation of this document.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
None
FISCAL IMPACT
None
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