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Home My WebLink About2002-04-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - ANNUAL CLEAN UP TITLE 16 17 (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: CONSENT CALENDAR Vincent P. Berton DATE: April 23, 2002 SUBJECT: ANNUAL "CLEAN-UP" OF TITLE 16 "SUBDIVISIONS" AND TITLE 17 "ZONING" OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt an ordinance entitled "An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, amending Title 16 and Title 17 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, adopting various amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC)". BACKGROUND On March 26, 2002, the City Council conducted the first reading of an ordinance to amend various sections of the Unified Development Code. The City Council voted unanimously to pass the ordinance to a second reading at this evening's meeting. The ordinance would modify various code sections of Title 16 "Subdivisions" and Title 17 "Zoning." Some of the amendments include, but are not limited to, administration, definitions, permitted use chart, wireless telecommunications, and hillside development. FISCAL IMPACT No fiscal impacts are anticipated with this proposal. ATTACHMENTS Staff Staff Report to City Council hearing March 26, 2002 (Attached) Resolution (Reading file) Ordinance (Attached) Proposed amendments to the UDC (Exhibit A) (Attached) Staff Report to Planning Commission hearing March 5, 2002 (Reading file) Planning Commission Resolution POI -46 (Reading file) Initial Study and Negative Declaration for Master Case 01-289 (Reading file) s:\pbs\current\!2001\01-289\agadrpt 3 • - fid' ends Item CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: Vincent P. Bertoni PUBLIC HEARING DATE: March 26, 2002 SUBJECT: ANNUAL "CLEAN-UP" OF TITLE 16 "SUBDIVISIONS" AND TITLE 17 "ZONING" OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services RECOMMENDED ACTION3 City Council open the public hearing, receive staffs presentation, receive public testimony, close the public hearing, discuss and adopt a resolution to adopt the negative declaration, introduce an ordinance, and pass to second reading on April 23, 2002. BACKGROUND On December 4, 2001, the Planning Commission continued this item to the meeting on January 15, 2002. On January 15, 2002, staff requested a continuance until February 19, 2002. On February 19, 2002, staff requested a continuance until the March 5, 2002 Planning Commission meeting to allow staff additional time to receive comments from the local chapter of the Building Industry Association. On March 5, 2002, the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding Master Case O1-289, a request to modify various sections of the Unified Development Code. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval to the City Council. ANALYSIS Planning staff periodically reviews the Unified Development Code regarding issues and new regulations that arise. Planning staff coordinated with other departments and divisions, including Code Enforcement, Parks and Recreation, Building and Safety and Engineering to collect the proposed changes identified on Exhibit A. The Ordinance contains changes to the UDC amending portions of Title 16 and Title 17, which include the Subdivision, Administration and Zoning sections of the code. Specifically, significant changes were made to the Wireless Telecommunication Facilities and Hillside development sections. The amendments to the Unified Development Code also include new regulations based on comments that Planning staff has received from the public, Planning Commission and City Council. The sections which have proposed modifications (Exhibit A and B) are: Administration, Permits, Definitions, Permitted Use Charts, Property Development Standards, Special Zones and Standards, Parking Standards, Wireless Telecommunication and Hillside Development Standards. Section 16.21.190 would be modified to include letter K and letter L. The addition of letter K. provides written documentation that major bridge and thoroughfare fees are required for any building or structure utilized on a parcel of land within the City of Santa Clarita. Additionally, letter L. offers an exemption for the alteration or enlargement of existing buildings and structures and the construction of accessory buildings or structures. Section 17.03.040.0 would be amended to clarify that hearings and notifications requests will include a five -hundred (500) foot radius around the subject property for minor use permits, oak tree permits and hillside reviews. In addition, the notification requirement for minor use permits for alcohol service will be extended to five hundred (500) feet. Section 17.03.040.0.2. would be modified to include a written statement stating that uses located in commercial shopping centers shall notify all tenants within that shopping center in addition to the required five -hundred (500) foot radius around the subject property. Section 17.13.030 will have new categories for wireless telecommunication facilitiesflush mounted, wireless communication facilities co -located, banquet facilities with alcohol and banquet facilities with entertainment. Wireless telecommunication facilities and wireless communication facilities co -located will be allowed in residential zones with the approval of a conditional use permit and with the approval of a minor use permit in all commercial and industrial zones. Banquet facilities with alcohol and banquet facilities with entertainment will be prohibited in residential zones and allowed in commercial and industrial zones with the approval of a conditional use permit. Section 17.17.040.N. would be changed to add incentives for co -location, flush mounting and stealthing of wireless communication facilities. Monopoles, monopines, monopahns and other similar facilities would be discouraged. The submittal requirements for wireless communication facilities would be amended to include the submission of a master plan of future build -out for applicants. Section 17.18.080 would include diagrams to illustrate the parking dimensions of handicap parking spaces. Section 17.80.040.E. would establish a definition of innovative development to offer a framework to reference for future innovative applications for significant ridgelines. The proposed definition requires benefits to the residents of Santa Clarita on a Community wide basis and requires applicants to exceed the minimum standards established in the existing Hillside Development Guidelines. Section 17.80.040.E. I. would amend the findings for innovative applications for significant ridgelines thereby making them stronger. Section 17.80.040.G.1. would be amended to allow the Planning Commission to grant density of up to 70% of the mid point density established in the General Plan for innovative applications for significant ridgelines. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Council may choose not to adopt the proposed resolution and not introduce the Proposed ordinance, 2• Other direction as determined by the City Council. FISCAL L_ IMPACT No fiscal impacts are anticipated with this proposal. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Ordinance Proposed amendments to the UDC (Exhibit A) Staff Report to Planning Commission hearing March 5, 2002 (Reading file) Planning Commission Resolution POI -46 (Reading file) Initial Study and Negative Declaration for Master Case 01-289 (Reading file) s:\pbs\current\!2001\01-289\agadrpt2