HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-09-06 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council / Planning Commission / Parks, Recreation &
Community Services Commission Joint Study Session
September 6, 2005
Call To Order: 5:38 p.m.
Roll Call Council: All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Mayor
Smyth
Roll Call Plan Cmsn: Ostrom, Berger, Burkhart, Berger, Kennedy, Trautman present
Roll Call PR&CS Cmsn: Redd, Ender, Hauser present; Longshore and Nelson absent
Flag Salute: Councilmember Kellar led the flag salute.
ITEM 1 FORMATION OF A CITY-WIDE OPEN SPACE AND PARKLAND
PRESERVATION DISTRICT — Ken Pulskamp, City Manager,
described the overall mechanics of the proposed Preservation District and
introduced Joan Cox, consultant with Harris & Associates, who explained
details of the District, with approximately 48,500 property owners to be
mailed the ballots in early October.
Council / Commission questions, concerns and comments included:
clarification on the maximum amount of annual increases; if a
"frequently asked questions" sheet would be assembled; who would be the
contact for questions; if this is a typical approach to use; that the
reference to Elsmere being "held" by Los Angeles County be removed; if
public outreach meetings would be held; utilizing an oversight committee
to ensure the funds are spent appropriately; clarifying that this is not
meant to replace QUIMBY fees currently charged to developers; and the
education received while developing the proposed District to date.
Public Participation included: Maria Gutzeit, Lynn Plambeck, Ken
Dean, and Holly Schroeder representing the Building Industry Assn.
In response to public comments, Mr. Pulskamp and Darren Hernandez,
Director of Administrative Services, provided additional information.
In honor of Councilmember McLean's birthday last Saturday, Councilmember Ferry's birthday
on Sunday and Planning Manager Lisa Hardy's birthday last week, those in attendance sang
"Happy Birthday" and enjoyed cake. A recess was called at 6:31 p.m.; members of the Parks,
Recreation & Community Services Commission departed, and the meeting was reconvened at
6:39 p.m.
ITEM 2 UPCOMING UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC)
AMENDMENTS — Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, introduced Lisa
Hardy, Planning Manager, and Fred Follstad, Senior Planner, who
described the upcoming annual amendment to the UDC which would
include changes on the Vehicle Service Overlay Zone, the Mixed Use
Overlay Zone, and the Ridgeline Preservation Overlay Zone and Hillside
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Development Ordinance. In the interest of time, the focus of the
presentation centered on the Ridgeline Preservation Overlay Zone/
Hillside Development Ordinance and the Mixed Use Overlay Zone.
Council / Commission questions, concerns and comments included:
clarifying that there is no intent to inhibit trails in the RP Overlay Zone;
being concerned with smart growth and architecture; not giving up too
much with a conditional use permit; not short-changing parking
requirements; and defining what "undisturbed" land means.
Public Participation included: Ken Dean and Lynn Plambeck.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Weste adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
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Sharon L. Dawson
City Clerk
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