HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-26 - RESOLUTIONS - AMEND TITLE 16 17 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 02-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR MASTER CASE O1-289 WHICH CONSISTS OF AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF TITLE 16 "SUBDIVISIONS" AND TITLE 17 "ZONING" OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS OF FACT The City Council does hereby find, determine, and
declare:
a. On August 16, 2001 the City of Santa Clarita (the "applicant") initiated an
application for various amendments and clarifications Title 16 and Title 17 of the
City of Santa Clarita Municipal Code;
b. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on Title 16 and
Title 17 on December 4, 2001 for clean up of various sections within the Unified
Development Code (UDC). This item was continued until 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
March 5, 2002, Planning Commission meeting to allow staff additional time to
receive comments from the local chapter of the Building Industry Association.
The public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard,
Santa Clarita;
C. At the hearing described above, the Planning Commission considered staff
presentations, staff reports, public testimony on the proposal and the Negative
Declaration prepared for the project;
d. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the
Master Case No. 01-289: UDC Amendments 00-002;
e. Public participation and notification requirements pursuant to Sections 65090,
65391, and 65854 of the Government Code of the State of California were duly
followed; and
f. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on Master Case 01-289 on
March 26, 2002. This public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall,
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita.
SECTION 2. NEGATIVE DECLARATION FINDINGS Based upon the testimony and
other evidence received, the Council further finds as follows:
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a. An Initial Study and a Negative Declaration for Master Case 01-289 has been
prepared and circulated in compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA);
b. Said study found that no adverse impact to the existing and future
environmental resources of the area would result from the proposal;
C. The Initial Study has been circulated for review and comment by affected
governmental agencies and the public, and all comments received, if any, have
been considered. The public review period was from November 2, 2001 to
December 3, 2001;
d. The proposed project would not have a significant adverse effect on the
environment and a proposed Negative Declaration for Master Case 01-289 was
posted and advertised on November 2, 2001, in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
e. The Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Santa
Clarita; and
f. The City Council, based upon the findings set forth above, hereby finds the
Negative Declaration for this project to have been prepared in compliance with
CEQA.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby adopts the Negative Declaration for Master Case
No. 01-289: Unified Development Code Amendments 00-002.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution for the
adoption of the Negative Declaration.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of March, 2002.
ATTEST:
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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 Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 26th day of March, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Darcy, Kellar, Smyth, Weste, Ferry
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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