HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-25 - RESOLUTIONS - MC 03-435 GVRANCH KOHLS GVR (2)RESOLUTION NO 03-153
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 03-435,
CONSISTING OF A REQUEST TO MODIFY THE COMMERCIAL SQUARE
FOOTAGE FROM 610,930 SQUARE FEET TO 618,759 SQUARE FEET TO
ALLOW FOR A MEZZANINE -LEVEL STORAGE AREA AT THE PROPOSED
KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORE TO BE LOCATED ON THE SOUTHERN
COMMERCIAL SUPERPAD OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH
COMMERCIAL CENTER TO BE LOCATED ALONG THE FUTURE
GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD, EAST OF SR 14 WITHIN
THE GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH PROJECT
(APNs: 2841-017-028 and 2841-017-029)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (hereafter "City") hereby
makes the following findings of fact:
An application for Master Case 03-435, a request to modify the commercial square footage
approved by the City Council for Master Case 97-212, Golden Valley Ranch was filed by
PacSun (the "applicant") with the City of Santa Clarita on October 17, 2003. The property for
which this application was filed is located adjacent to State Route 14 and the future Golden
Valley Road on the southern commercial superpad for the Golden Valley Ranch project. The
General Plan and zoning designation for the property is CC (Community Commercial). The
application was deemed complete on October 17, 2003.
The request is to permit an additional 7,829 square feet to allow for a mezzanine -level storage
area at the proposed Kohl's department store.
The surrounding land uses include the future commercial to the north (across Lost Canyon
Road), future residential development and a fire station to the east (across Golden Valley Road),
Disney Ranch to the south and State Route 14 to the west.
An Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 97121037) was prepared for this
project and determined that no additional impacts will result from the proposal. The document
was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
A public hearing was duly noticed for the City Council meeting of November 25, 2003, which
was held at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa
Clarita, CA. During this meeting, the City Council received the staff report and public testimony
on the project.
The application was heard before the City Council on November 25, 2003 and was approved by
the City Council to permit the 7,829 square foot mezzanine -level storage area for the Kohl's
department store.
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WHEREAS, the City Council, has considered the Addendum and, based upon the
findings set forth below, hereby finds that Addendum for this project has been prepared in
compliance with CEQA:
An Addendum to the Golden Valley Ranch Environmental Impact Report for this project have
been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
No circulation of the Addendum was necessary under Section 15164 of the California
Environmental Quality Act. The Addendum has been attached to the certified Final
Environmental Impact Report and the Addendum, together with the Golden Valley Ranch Final
Environmental Impact Report, have been duly considered by the City Council.
There is no substantial evidence that the project will have any additional impacts outside of the
impacts evaluated in the Golden Valley Ranch Environmental Impact Report. The Addendum
reflects the independent judgment of the City of Santa Clarita.
The location of the documents and other material which constitutes the record of proceedings
upon which the decision of the City Council is the Master Case 03-435 project file within the
Planning and Building Services Department and is in the custody of the Director of Planning and
Building Services.
WHEREAS, in making its determination regarding the application, the City Council has
considered certain principles and standards, and finds and determines as follows:
That the proposed increase in square footage will be developed in accordance with the original
Golden Valley Ranch project. The project will comply with the required development standards
of the Unified Development Code. The proposed increase will result in an additional
7,829 square feet, which will be utilized as a mezzanine -level storage area. This additional
square footage will not be utilized for any uses other than merchandise storage.
The project is supported by the General Plan, more specifically, Goal 1 of the Economic
Development and Community Revitalization Element, which states "achieve a balanced mix of
manufacturing, commercial, retail, cultural, entertainment, and service uses that result in a
diversified, stable, and environmentally sound local economic base." The commercial center
will support a wide range of commercial and retail opportunities for the community. The
increase in square footage will permit Kohl's department store for storage of necessary inventory
for the business operations.
That the increased square footage will not substantially change the location, size, design, and
characteristics of the commercial development with respect to the original project approval for
the Golden Valley Ranch Project. The project will not increase the floor area ratio of 0.25,
which was analyzed as part of the original Golden Valley Ranch Project. The availability of
public facilities, services, and utilities for other uses will not be affected because the project
would not demand any additional facilities and services.
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The project will not have a harmful effect on desirable neighborhood character because the
project site is within a largely vacant area that was approved by the City Council for commercial
development in January 2002. The project does have nearby residential uses within the Fair
Oaks Ranch community, however the increase in square footage to permit the mezzanine -level
storage area will not have a harmful effect on this neighboring community because the increase
in commercial square footage is not a substantial change from the previously approved project.
Furthermore, the additional square footage is within the proposed department store building and
will not be viewed by the public.
The project will not generate additional traffic and the capacity and physical character of
surrounding streets because as part of the overall project development of a commercial center,
Golden Valley Road and Lost Canyon Road will be constructed to serve the project site. These
roadways will be constructed to the City 's General Plan standards and will be designed to
accommodate the flow of traffic anticipated for the entire Golden Valley Ranch project. The
increase of square footage by 7,829 square feet will not negatively affect these General Plan
roadways.
That the proposed commercial square footage will substantially comply with the applicable
provisions of Unified Development Code, as conditioned.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby adopts the Resolution approving Master
Case 03-435, a request for an additional 7,829 square feet of mezzanine -level storage area within
the proposed Kohl's department store that will increase the overall commercial square footage
from 610,930 square feet to 618,759 square feet for the Golden Valley Ranch Commercial
Center project .
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25h day of November, 2003.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA )
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 25t day of November, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Weste, Smyth
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEM 3ERS:
None
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 03-153, adopted by the City Council of the City
of Santa Clarita, California on November 25, 2003, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
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Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
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Susan Coffman
Deputy City Clerk