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Home My WebLink About2004-03-23 - RESOLUTIONS - ADOPT NEGDEC VALENCIA NORTHPAR (2)RESOLUTION NO. 04-33 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT AND APPROVING MASTER CASE 04-008, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 04-001, TO ALLOW FOR THE LAND USE DESIGNATION CHANGE OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT AND LAND USE MAP FOR THE VALENCIA NORTHPARK ANNEXATION AREA LOCATED NORTH OF DECORO DRIVE AND EAST AND WEST OF MCBEAN PARKWAY ADJACENT TO CITY OF SANTA CLARITA BOUNDARIES. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does herety make the following findings of fact: a. Beginning in 1999, through 2002, a petition drive of property owners in the area known as Valencia Northpark submitted petitions and ballots indicating a majority of property owners in the area (approximately 60%) are in favor of annexation in to the City of Santa Clarita. Because a majority of property owners in the area are in favor of annexation, the City of Santa Clarita began annexation proceeding, which include requests to amend the City's General Plan Land Use Map (GPA 04-001) and Prezone (PRZ04-001) to redesignate the project area suitable designations that would be activated upon annexation. b. The site is located adjacent to the eastern boundary line of the City of Santa Clarita and located east of North Valencia 2 Area, north of Decoro Drive. C. The land use to the west consists of North Valencia 2 Area with vacant and residential uses within the City of Santa Clarita. The land to the north is vacant, and to the east is the City of Santa Clarita incorporated area with residences. South of the Valencia Northpark Annexation area is Decoro Drive and North Valencia 2 area. d. The City of Santa Clarita Development Review Committee met and reviewed the proposed land use designation change. e. No development is proposed with this land use designation change. f. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue on February 3, 2004. This public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At the hearing, the Planning Commission considered staff and consultant presentations, staff reports, applicant presentations, public testimony on the proposal, and the Negative Declaration Resolution No. 04-33 Page 2 prepared for the project. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Negative Declaration prepared for the project, the General Plan Amendment, and prezone (adopted by separate ordinance). g. Public participation and notification requirements pursuant to Sections 65090, 65391, and 65854 of the Government Code of the State of California were duly followed. h. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the entitlements, including and Prezone 04-001 (adopted by separate ordinance) on March 23, 2004. The public hearing on the project was held at 6:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. The City Council public hearing was advertised in the Signal on January 14, 2004, by direct first-class mail to property owners of the project area and posting in the local paper. SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. Based upon the testimony and other evidence received, the City Council further finds as follows: a. A Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project and circulated in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and adopted as certified as required by that Act. b. Said study found that no adverse impact to the existing and future environmental resources of the area would result from the proposed land use change. 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 January 14, 2004 to February 3, 2004. d. The proposed project would not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and a proposed Negative Declaration was posted and advertised on January 14, 2004, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). e. The Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Santa Clarita. f. The City Council, based upon the finding set forth above, hereby finds the Negative Declaration for this project to has been prepared in compliance with CEQA. SECTION 3. GENERAL PLAN FINDINGS. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council does hereby approve the General Plan Amendment and the General Plan Land Use Map is hereby amended to designate the Valencia Northpark Annexation Area from City RL (Residential Low), CC (Community Commercial), and RE (Residential Estate) designations to Resolution No. 04-33 Page 3 the City of Santa Clarita OS (Open Space), RS (Residential Suburban), RMH (Residential Medium High), RM (Residential Medium). a. In order for the City's General Plan and Zoning designations for the site to remain consistent, and the existing public, residential and commercial uses of the site to be consistent with the development standards in the proposed General Plan designations, the proposal includes amending the General Plan and to change the zone of the project site from City of Santa Clarita RL (Residential Low), CC (Community Commercial), and RE (Residential Estate) designations to the City of Santa Clarita OS (Open Space), RS (Residential Suburban), RMH (Residential Medium High), RM (Residential Medium) designations. b. That a General Plan Amendment to the Land Use Element is necessary to change the land use designation for the existing public, residential, and commercial uses on-site, to be consistent with the Prezone proposed for the area, approved by separate resolution. SECTION 4. The City Council hereby approves Master Case 04-001 which includes General Plan Amendment 04-001 (herein included as Exhibit A) to amend the General Plan Land Use Element for the Valencia Northpark Annexation Area from City of Santa Clarita RL (Residential Low), CC (Community Commercial), and RE (Residential Estate) designations to the City of Santa Clarita OS (Open Space), RS (Residential Suburban), RMH (Residential Medium High), RM (Residential Medium), and adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for the project (Prezone 04-001 is adopted by separate ordinance). SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and certify this record to be a full, complete, and correct copy of the action taken. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of March, 2004. SFRI ffS � i, / �. ATTEST: IJ CITY CLERK Resolution No. 04-33 Page 4 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 23`d day of March, 2004, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMEERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS Weste, Ferry, McLean, Smyth, Kellar None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None CITY CLERK a Commemial Zones Special Zones Residential Zones Industrial Zones CN Commonest Neighbor OS NORTHPARK RE ANNEXATION RM PROPOSED PREZONE AND RAJH GENERAL PLAN AMMENOMENT RS DESIGNATIONS proposed Annexedon -4 Boundary Oty of Santa Clartle Boundary Commemial Zones Special Zones Residential Zones Industrial Zones CN Commonest Neighbor OS Open Space RE Residential Estate RM Residential Medium RAJH Residential Medium High RS Residential Suburban m. QtyW s a.nW m. —nt Ura smw Cwnw % Ll CH 7N L1 0S R L IT -4 X. -7: 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. 04-33, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on March 23, 2004, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of ,20—. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk RV Susan Coffman Deputy City Clerk