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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-13 - RESOLUTIONS - GPA SAND CANYON ROAD 03-004 (2)RESOLUTION 04-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE NO. 03-437 (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 03-004) TO MODIFY THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN TO DESIGNATE SAND CANYON ROAD BETWEEN LOST AND PLACERITA CANYON ROADS AS A LIMITED SECONDARY HIGHWAY AND ADOPTION OF THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA WHEREAS, The City Council adopted the General Plan for the City of Santa Clarita on June 21, 2004 which is comprised of twelve elements including one for circulation; and WHEREAS, Sand Canyon Road is identified as a Major Highway in the Circulation Element. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. FINDINGS OF FACT. The City Council does hereby make the following findings of fact: a. On October 17, 2003, an entitlement application was filed by the City of Santa Clarita (the "applicant") with the Planning & Building Services Department which included the following request: an amendment to the General Plan Circulation Element to redesignate Sand Canyon Road between Lost and Placerita Canyon Roads as a Limited Secondary Highway; and b. The application was deemed complete on October 17, 2003; and C. The site is located in the Sand Canyon area in the City of Santa Clarita; and d. The General Plan presently designates Sand Canyon Road between Soledad Canyon Road and Placerita Canyon Road as a Major Highway and Sand Canyon Road south of Lost Canyon Road as a Limited Secondary Highway; and e. The surrounding land uses along Sand Canyon Road consist of primarily single- family residences with three churches and railroad tracks; and f. This project was reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City of Santa Clarita prepared an Initial Study for the project which determined that the proposed project will have a less than significant impact to the environment; and Resolution No. 04-101 Page 2 g. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue commencing on April 6, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita; and h. The project was duly noticed in accordance with the noticing requirements for a general plan amendment on June 21, 2004; and i. The City Council held a duly noticed Public Hearing on this issue commencing on July 13, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita; and j. At the hearing described above, the City Council considered staff presentations. staff reports, applicant presentations, public testimony on the proposal, and the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby find as follows: a. An Initial Study and a Negative Declaration for this project have been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and b. 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 Negative Declaration was posted and advertised on March 16, 2004, in accordance with CEQA. The public review period was open from March 16, 2004 through April 6, 2004; and C. There is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. The Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Santa Clarita; and d. 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 03-437 project file within the Planning and Building Services Department and is in the custody of the Director of Planning and Building Services; and e. The City Council, based upon the findings set forth above, hereby finds that the Negative Declaration for this project has been prepared in compliance with CEQA. SECTION 3. GENERAL PLAN FINDINGS Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby finds as follows: a. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the objectives of this Development Code, the General Plan, and development policies of the City and forward a recommendation of approval to amend the General Plan Circulation Element to show Sand Canyon Road between Lost and Placerita Canyon Roads as a Limited Secondary Highway. Resolution No. 04-101 Page 3 SECTION 4. Based upon the testimony and other evidence, if any, received at the public hearing, and upon studies and investigations made by the City Council and on its behalf, the Council further finds and determines that this proposal is consistent with the City's General Plan, as amended. SECTION 5. The City Council hereby approves the following entitlement requested under Master Case 03-437; General Plan Amendment 03-004 as referenced herein as a modification to the Circulation Element of the City of Santa Clarita General Plan to remove Sand Canyon Road between Lost Canyon Road and Placenta Canyon Road from the list of Major Highways and designate it as a Limited Secondary Highway and Sand Canyon Road from Lost Canyon Road to Soledad Canyon Road will remain as a Major Highway and the associated Negative Declaration. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13`h day of July, 2004. ATTEST: CITY CLERK Resolution No. 04-101 Page 4 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 13` day of July, 2004, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: McLean, Weste, Ferry, Smyth, Kellar NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None CTTY CLERK 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. 04-101, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on July 13, 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 By Susan Coffman Deputy City Clerk