HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-03-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - FRIENDLY VAL EXPANSION (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: March 27, 2001
SUBJECT: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
EXPANSION/ASSOCIATION 11
TERMINUS OF BRENDLE WAY
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
52385, FRIENDLY VALLEY
CIRCLE KNOLL COURT AND
The City Council receive staff presentation, open the public hearing, receive public
testimony, close the public hearing, discuss and approve a Resolution to adopt the negative
declaration, approve a resolution to approve Tentative Tract Map 52385, Conditional Use
Permit 99-019, and Hillside Review 99-112, and introduce an Ordinance approving Zone
Change 99-003, and pass to second reading on April 10, 2001
BACKROUND
On February 6, 2001, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution P01-02, recommending
approval of Master Case 99-370 consisting of Conditional Use Permit 99-019, Hillside
Review 99-112, Tentative Tract Map 52385, and the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration
prepared for the proposal to develop 44 multi -family units on 27 acres of land. Currently
the parcel is zoned RL (Residential Low). The applicants, Zephyr Partners and Friendly
Valley Recreational Association, applied for the Zone Change to rezone the property RM
(Residential Moderate). The General Plan currently designates the site as RM, therefore, a
General Plan Amendment is not necessary.
ANALYSIS
The 26.88 -acre site is currently vacant. The proposed development is an expansion of the
existing Friendly Valley Community. The applicants, Zephyr Partners and the Friendly
Valley Recreation Association, are proposing to create a total of six lots. Lots 1-3
(approximately 17.04 acres) would be the residential lots and lots 4-6 (approximately 9.84
acres) would be open space lots. The open space lots would be located along the northern
property line of the project site, adjacent to the secondary ridgeline. The proposal includes
the construction of 22 duplexes, or 44 total units on the site. The proposed residential
structures would be consistent with the existing structures in the Friendly Valley
Community in both size and architecture. Access for the site would be provided via Circle
Knoll Court, with an emergency access off of Brendle Way. The emergency access would be
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gated. All traffic generated by the development would be routed through the existing
Friendly Valley Community.
At the February 6, 2001 Planning Commission Meeting three issues were brought up
regarding recommended conditions of approval for the proposal. These issues were the
utilization of landform contour grading, the installation of sidewalks along both sides of the
proposed streets, and the elimination of head -in parking at the end of the proposed cul-de-
sacs.
The Planning Commission adopted the recommended conditions of approval, with the
exception of allowing the installation of sidewalks along one side of the proposed streets.
After the Planning Commission hearing, the applicant met with staff and amended the site
plan. The site plan has been revised and staff supports the site plan before you tonight,
which includes land form contour grading and the exclusion of head -in parking.
The proposal for review complies with the conditions of approval attached to Planning
Commission Resolution 01-02.
An Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration were prepared and circulated for
public review January 17, 2001 though February 6, 2001.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Council may choose not to adopt Resolution and Ordinance and not pass to second
reading on April 10, 2001.
2. Other direction as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None by this action.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution for Hillside Review, Tentative Tract Map, Conditional Use Permit
Ordinance
COUNCIL READING FILE
Planning Commission Resolution Pol-02
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER MASTER CASE NUMBER 99-370;
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 52385; CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-019;
HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-112; ZONE CHANGE 99-003
IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
PROJECT PROPONENTS ARE GOLDEN VALLEY ESTATES LLC AND
THE FRIENDLY VALLEY RECREATIONAL ASSOCIATION
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to consider Master Case
No. 99-370; Tentative Tract Map 52385; Conditional Use Permit 99-019; Hillside Development Review 99-
112; Zone Change 99-003. This project involves the development of 44 condominium residential units on
six lots, two open space lots, and a lot to be dedicated to the William S. Hart School District on a 26.88 -acre
site. The proposed residential lots will range in size from approximately 177,579 Square Feet to 281,160
Square Feet in size. Approximately 11.23 acres of this 26.88 -acre site would be open space. Access to the
development would be provided via Circle Knoll Court. The site zoning designation is RL (Residential
Low). The General Plan designates a small portion of the site as RL (Residential Low) and RS (Residential
Suburban) and the majority of the site is designated RM by the General Plan. The applicant is proposing to
rezone the property to RM (Residential Moderate) with a PD (Planned Development) Overlay zone.
The project site is located south of May Way, northwest of Sierra Highway, and east of Rainbow Glen Drive.
The proposed development would be located south of Tentative Tract Map 48108. The proposal will be to
the northeast of the existing Friendly Valley community. The Assessor's Parcel Numbers are 2864-002-004,
005, and 006. A Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for the proposed development and
is available for public review at the Department of Planning and Building Services, 23920 Valencia Blvd.,
Suite 302, Santa Clarita, CA.
For further information regarding this proposal, please contact the Department of Planning and Building
Services, Project Planner — Aimee Gerstenberger — (661) 255-4330.
The hearing will be held by the Santa Clarita City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920
Valencia Blvd., 1 st Floor, on the 27th day of March, 2001, at or after 6:00 p.m.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. 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
Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Dated: February 26, 2001
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Publish Date: March 5, 2001
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