HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-06-25 - ORDINANCES - SAND CYN JOINT VENTURE SOLEDAD (2)ORDINANCE NO. 02-6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
ZONE CHANGE NO. 97-001 (MASTER CASE 97-069)
FOR THE SAND CANYON JOINT VENTURE PROJECT SITE
LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AND SAND CANYON ROAD
WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby make the following findings of fact:
a. The applicant proposed and initiated a zone change of certain uninhabited
property located at the northeast corner of Soledad Canyon Road and Sand
Canyon Road as described and shown on Exhibit A, for the purpose of a zone
change from RS (Residential Suburban), RVL (Residential Very Low), CCPD
(Community Commercial Planned Development overlay) to RS, MHP (Mobile
Home Park), and CCPD.
b. Such a Zone Change would become effective upon City Council approval and
certification of the Environmental Impact Report.
C. The Planning Commission held duly noticed public hearings on the Sand
Canyon Joint Venture project entitlements on February 5, 2002,
March 5, 2002, and April 2, 2002. The Planning Commission closed the
public hearing on April 2, 2002 and continued the item to the April 16, 2002
meeting for the purposes of finalizing their recommendation to the City
Council for certification of the FEIR, approval of General Plan Amendment
97-004, Zone Change 97-001, Tentative Tract Map 53074, Conditional Use
Permit 97-011, and Hillside Review 97-001. On April 16, 2002, the Planning
Commission adopted a recommendation that the City Council approve
General Plan Amendment 97-004, Zone Change 97-001, TTM 53074,
Conditional UAe Permit 97-011, and Hillside Review 97-001, and consider the
Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), and ultimately certify the FEIR.
Notice of said public hearings was given in the manner required by the Santa
Clarita Municipal Code and State law.
d. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the Sand Canyon
Joint Venture project entitlements, including Zone Change 97-001 on
June 11, 2002 which resulted in the item being continued to July 9, 2002.
WHEREAS, based upon the testimony and other evidence received at the hearing,
and upon the study and investigation made by the Planning Commission and City Council
and on its behalf, the City Council further find as follows:
a. The purpose of the proposal is to Zone Change the project site from RS
(Residential Suburban), RVL (Residential Very Low), and CCPD (Community
Commercial Planned Development overlay) to RS, MHP (Mobile Home Park),
and CCPD.
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b. That the Zone Change has been reviewed for consistency with the City's
General Plan.
C. Public participation and notification requirements pursuant to Sections
65090 and 65391 of the Government Code of the State of California were duly
followed.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings in the Initial Study
prepared for the project, the City Council determines as follows:
a. said study found that the project would have an adverse impact to the
existing and future environmental resources of the area and an
environmental impact report was prepared.
b. On April 16, 2002, the Planning Commission adopted a recommendation that
the City Council approve Tentative Tract Map 53074, consider the Final
Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), and ultimately certify the FEIR and
adopt various entitlements, including the zone change. On July 9, 2002, the
City Council certified the FEIR and adopted the Statement of Overriding
Considerations by separate Resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Council has considered certain principals and standards, and
determines as follows:
a. That a need for the Zone Change to RS, MHP (Mobile Home Park), and
CCPD zoning does exist within the area of the subject property and is
consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and development
policies of the City of Santa Clarita.
b. That public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning
practice justifies the Zone Change classification to RS, MHP (Mobile Home
Park), and CCPD based upon existing land uses and geographical features.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves Zone Change 97-001 consisting of
the Sand Canyon Joint Venture Project area to RS (Residential Suburban), MHP (Mobile
Home Park), and CCPD (Community Commercial Planned Development overlay). A map of
the zone change is attached as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first
day after adoption.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this Ordinance and
cause it to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of June, 2002.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ).
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 02-6 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first
reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 11th day of June, 2002. That
thereafter, said Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 25th day of June, 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Smyth, Weste, McLean, Ferry
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
DISQUALIFIED:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Kellar
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CITY CLERK
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