HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-30 - AGENDA REPORTS - GV RANCH DEV PROJ (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager
Item to be presentecyby: Lisa Hardv
PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: August 30, 2001
SUBJECT: GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT,
MASTER CASE NO. 97-212, GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 97-003, PREZONE 97-001, ANNEXATION
NO. 97-001, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 52414,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-017, OAK TREE PERMIT
97-024, HILLSIDE REVIEW NO. 97-022,
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SCH# 97121037
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Continue the public hearing to a date to be determined with notice of the public
hearing to be provided at the appropriate time.
On May 8, 2001, the City Council denied the Golden Valley Ranch project. At
Mayor Weste's request, the resolution of denial for the Golden Valley Ranch
project (Master Case 97-212) was modified to reflect additional findings to
support the Council's decision to deny the project. The modified resolution of
denial was brought to the City Council at its June 12, 2001 regularly -scheduled
meeting for adoption. At this meeting, the Council received new information from
the project applicant regarding additional project modifications, including
reduced residential density and inclusion of senior housing and a turnkey
elementary school. At the June 12`" meeting, the Council rescinded the original
project denial from May 8, 2001 and continued the item as a public hearing to
August 30, 2001, requesting that PacSun, LLC conduct additional analysis for
further Council consideration. Additional analyses and tasks include the
preparation of a new geotechnical report by Allan E. Seward Engineering
Geology, Inc., an independent geotechnical peer review conducted for the City,
community outreach, and development of a new project description to incorporate
the concepts introduced by PacSun, LLC representatives at the June 12'
meeting.
Agenda Item:
In a letter to the Council dated August 3, 2001, PacSun, LLC stated that
additional time was needed to conduct the geotechnical tests and prepare a report
for the Council's consideration, and requested that the special Council meeting be
rescheduled. Therefore, due to the unavailability of pertinent information, staff
recommends that the Council continue the public hearing to a date uncertain,
with notice of the public hearing to be provided at the appropriate time.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact is anticipated at this time related to the continuation of the
Golden Valley Ranch item.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE
PROPOSED GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH PROJECT
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A Public Hearing will be held before the City of Santa Clarita City Council in the City Hall
Council Chamber, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1" floor, on the 30' day of August, 2001, at or after
6:00 p.m., to consider proposed changes to the proposed Golden Valley Ranch Project — Master
Case No. 97-212 (General Plan Amendment 97-003, Prezone and Annexation No. 97-001, TTM
52414, CUP 97-017, OTP 97-024, HR 97-022). Proponents, opponents, and any interested
persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time.
Staffs RECOMN ENDED ACTION, based on agreement between the applicant and City staff
due to the unavailability of pertinent information, is to continue the public hearing to a date
to be determined with notice of the public hearing to be provided at the appropriate time.
The project location is approximately 1,259 acres located in the unincorporated area of Los
Angeles County adjacent to the City of Santa Clarita bounded on the south by Placerita Canyon
Road and on the northwest by State Route 14. The Project Applicant is PacSun,LLC.
The proposed Golden Valley Ranch Project originally included two large commercial pads (50
net acres), 392 single family detached residential lots, and 242 townhomes. A total of 634 units
would be built on 178 acres. In addition a nine -acre (net) park site would be located at the
eastern edge of Cluster 1 which transitions to the passive open space area totaling 974 acres.
The extension of Golden Valley Road east of Via Princessa to Placerita Canyon Road would be
eliminated, which requires a General Plan Amendment. The applicant is proposing additional
project modifications to address Council's issues and concerns that will be presented at the
continued public hearing.
For further information regarding this project, please contact the Department of Planning and
Building Services, Project Planner — Lisa Hardy — (661) 255-4330.
If you wish to challenge the action taken on this matter 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: August 15, 2001
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Publish Date: August 18, 2001
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