HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-01 - AGENDA REPORTS - DRAFT DOWNTOWN NEWHALL SP (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Smyth and City Councilmembers
Chairperson Trautman and Planning Commissi n rs
FROM: Kenneth R. Pulskamp, City Manager
DATE: February 1, 2005
Agenda Item: / -
SUBJECT: PRESENTATION OF DRAFT DOWNTOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council and Planning Commission receive presentation and provide input on the Draft
Downtown Newhall Specific Plan that was distributed to you on January 6, 2005.
BACKGROUND
Following six months of research, a kick-off community outreach meeting, two three-day
community workshops and numerous meetings with targeted stakeholders, staff will provide a
summary of the Draft Downtown Newhall Specific Plan at this joint study session where the City
Council and Planning Commission will learn how the plan expects to provide property and
business owners with the tools to entice private investment into the area and to create a series of
thriving economic engines in Downtown Newhall. Some of the subject areas to be elaborated on
tonight include transportation, parking, mixed uses, transit oriented development, architectural
standards, and plan implementation.
At tonight's joint study session, staff will provide a timeline for the next steps to be
accomplished—which includes a comment period for community residents, organizations and
agencies and preparation of the project's Environmental Impact Report.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Any other action as directed by Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None by this action.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
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