HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-26 - RESOLUTIONS - VIA PRINCESSA B&TDIST (2)RESOLUTION NO. 02-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
THE VIA PRINCESSA BRIDGE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE
CONSTRUCTION FEE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on November 24, 1992, the City Council adopted the Via Princessa
Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee District;
WHEREAS, the Via Princessa Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee
District was developed to provide an equitable financing mechanism for new development
to share the costs of providing the necessary roadway improvements. This type of funding
district levies an assessment in proportion to the estimated number of vehicle trips
generated by the new development;
WHEREAS, the fees currently collected are not sufficient to construct all of the
highway improvements identified in the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan;
WHEREAS, the updated District proposes to fully improve all major roadways
identified in the City's Circulation Elements, including intersections and interchanges;
WHEREAS, the total cost for District improvements is $179,722,950;
WHEREAS, an "inflation factor" was added, allowing the fees to be increased
annually based on the Los Angeles Regional Construction Cost Index (CCI). The fees cannot
be decreased if the CCI is ever a negative value;
WHEREAS, proceedings have been instituted for these improvements under
Section 16.21.190, Major Thoroughfare and Bridge Fees, of the Subdivision Code of the City
of Santa Clarita, California;
WHEREAS, a report by the City Engineer setting the boundaries of the District, the
road improvements to be built, the estimated costs, the method of apportioning costs to the
area of benefit, and other applicable information has been filed with the City Clerk of the
City of Santa Clarita;
WHEREAS, the report of the City Engineer has been presented to and duly
considered by the City Council on the 26th day of March, 2002;
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the District fee establishment does not
constitute a "project" as defined in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
guideline 15378(b)(4), in that the district fee establishment is a financing mechanism that
�.� does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially
significant impact on the environment;
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WHEREAS; there is an identifiedneed for additional highway improvements to
serve the circulation needs of new development expected in the area of benefit;
WHEREAS, the roads listed in the fee analysis report are identified in the
Circulation Element of the General Plan of the City of Santa Clarita;
WHEREAS, any future subdivision within the Via Princessa District will benefit
from the improvement of these thoroughfares;
WHEREAS, developers will be given the option of paying the existing fee rate or the
proposed rate during the time period between the effective date of the proposed fee and
September 1, 2002.
WHEREAS, this will allow development projects that are in the later stages of
design to move forward as planned during this period. Developers paying the lower rate
will receive credits based on the existing rate structure.
WHEREAS, a public hearing in compliance with the State Subdivision Map Act has
been held on March 26, 2002, requesting written and oral comments; and
WHEREAS, such comments did not constitute a majority protest of the landowners
in the area of benefit.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That the area of benefit for the Via Princessa Bridge and Major
Thoroughfare Construction Fee District described in the Fee Analysis Report incorporated
herein by reference, prepared by the City Engineer, be hereby established.
SECTION 2. That the establishment of the District will be for the funding of
construction improvements designated in the report.
SECTION 3. That the construction fees are the fees shown in the report.
SECTION 4. That the District was formed in conformance with Section 16.21.190 of
the Subdivision Code of the City of Santa Clarita and the State Subdivision Map Act.
SECTION 5. That developers will be given the option of paying the existing fee rate
or the proposed rate during the time period between the effective date of the proposed fee
and September 1, 2002 (assuming the effective date is prior to September 1). Developers
paying the lower rate will receive credits based on the existing rate structure.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita is hereby directed to
record the adopted Resolution with the County Recorder.
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SECTIOV' 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 26th day of March, 2002.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss,
CITY OF SANTA CLAR.ITA )
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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CITY CLERK
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