HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - SIGNIFICANT RIDGELINES (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager ApproN
Item to be presented
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: May 8, 2001
Vince Bertoni
SUBJECT: REVISIONS TO CITY S INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS FOR
SIGNIFICANT RIDGELINES
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Council to direct staff to initiate revisions to the City's Innovative Applications for Significant
Ridgelines criteria and requirements, including the development of a definition, enhanced
findings and design guidelines.
Over the past year, the Planning Commission reviewed a case that proposed development on
a significant ridgeline. The applicant suggested their project was Innovative in nature thereby
requesting increased density of housing on the significant ridgeline. This raised a number of
concerns amongst the citizenry and Planning Commission. The primary issues relating to the
applicant's proposal revolved around deeming an application "Innovative" and identifying clear
criteria for meeting findings of an innovative application. As a result, the Planning
Commission has requested staff to research revisions to the City's requirements for "Innovative
applications on Significant Ridgelines".
As part of the revision process, staff would research other city ordinances and procedures for
innovative applications for significant ridgelines in order to establish specific criteria.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Other actions as determined by Council.
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