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Home My WebLink About2002-03-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - UDC CLEAN UP TITLE 16 17 (2)PUBLIC HEARING DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: March 26, 2002 Vincent P. Berton ANNUAL "CLEAN-UP" OF TITLE 16 "SUBDIVISIONS" AND TITLE 17 "ZONING" OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) Planning and Building Services RECOMMENDED ACTION 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 01-289, 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. Agenda 1tem:01500 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.C.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 facilities flush 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, monopalms 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.1. would amend the findings for innovative applications for significant ridgelines thereby making them stronger. Section 17.80.040.6.1. 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 1. 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 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\agndrpt2 City of Santa Clarita Notice of Public Hearing PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to consider the intention of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to amend various sections of the Unified Development Code (UDC). A Draft Negative Declaration has been prepared for this proposed project and has been available for public review since 12:00 p.m. on November 2, 2001 at City Hall, Planning & Building Services Department, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 302,Santa Clarita, CA 91355. The hearing will be held by the Santa Clarita City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, 1st floor, on the 26th day of March, 2002, at or after 6:00 p.m. Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Planning Division, Kelvin Parker, (661) 255-4330, Planning and Building Services, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA, 91355. 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 City Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: March 7, 2002 Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Publish Date: March 10, 2002 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 26, 2002, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita introduced 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) A certified copy of the complete text of the ordinance is posted and may be read in the City Clerk's Office, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 304, Santa Clarita, and/or a copy may be obtained from that office. Dated this 28th day of March, 2002. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk City of Santa Clarita STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) Sharon L. Dawson, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita and that by Thursday, March 28, 2002, she caused a certified copy of the subject ordinance to be posted and made available for public review in the City Clerk's office and a copy of the ordinance summary to be published as required by law. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk City of Santa Clarita