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Home My WebLink About2005-11-08 - RESOLUTIONS - GP AMEND 05-007 NEGDEC EAST SC (2)RESOLUTION NO. 05-130 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 05-007 (MASTER CASE 05-270) AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE EAST SANTA CLARTTA ANNEXATION AREA, LOCATED EAST OF CITY BOUNDARIES IN CANYON COUNTRY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AND SR 14 IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby make the following findings of fact: a. The site consists of approximately 1,885 undeveloped and uninhabited acres. b. The site is located adjacent to the eastern boundary line of the soon to be completed Stonecrest Annexation east of the City of Santa Clarita in the area known as Canyon Country. C. The project is not associated with an existing, proposed, or reasonably foreseeable development project. d. The project will not accommodate a future or reasonably foreseeable development project that consists of a different use, a more intense use, or a denser use than those already entitled or already permitted to occur in the land use designations and zoning at the site and for which environmental review has already occurred. e. The site contains an approved aggregate mining operation on approximately 464 acres and an approved 542 -unit residential development on approximately 548 acres. The project will not give the City the legal authority to alter in any way lawfully approved entitlements that exist at the site and will not alter the impacts from County -approved projects within the annexation area. f. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue on October 4, 2005 and unanimously adopted a Resolution recommending that the City Council approve staff's recommendation. g. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue on October 25, 2005. This public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At the hearing, the item was continued to the City Council meeting of November 8, 2005. h. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue on November 8, 2005. This public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At this hearing City Council considered staff's presentation, the staff report, public testimony on the proposal, and the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. i. Public participation and notification requirements pursuant to Sections 65090, 65391, and 65854 of the Government Code of the State of California were duly followed. WHEREAS, CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. The City Council has reviewed and considered the Initial Study prepared for the project and finds and determines 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); b. The Initial Study has been circulated for review and comment by affected governmental agencies and the public, and all comments received have been considered. The Negative Declaration was posted and advertised on September 1, 2005, in accordance with CEQA. The public review period was open from September 1, 2005 until September 30, 2005; 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; d. The location of the documents and other material which constitutes the record of proceedings upon which the decision of the City Council is based is the Master Case 05-270 project file within the Community Development Department and is in the custody of the Director of Community Development; 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. WHEREAS, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FINDINGS. The City Council finds and determines as follows: a. The proposed land use designations of RS (Residential Suburban), RVL (Residential Very Low), and OS (Open Space) are consistent with the objectives and goals of the City's Unified Development Code and the City's General Plan which seek to: • Establish a balance of development consistent with the long-range goals, objectives, and values of the City and surrounding planning area (Land Use Element). 2 • Preserve undeveloped natural and cultural resource areas in and around the environs of the City (Land Use Element). • Preserve and maintain the existing character of the individual communities that comprise the planning area (Land Use Element). • Preserve the natural features that define the Santa Clarita planning area and give it its distinct form and identity (Open Space and Conservation Element - Goal 1). • To protect significant ecological resources and ecosystems, including, but not limited to, sensitive flora and fauna habitat areas ((Open Space and Conservation Element - Goal 3). Further, the proposed changes will ensure that all existing and approved land uses will continue to be permitted. b. That the General Plan Amendment is necessary to change the land use designations to RS, RVL, and OS so the existing development is consistent with the City's General Plan and in compliance with the City's development standards and that the designation is compatible with neighboring developments. The General Plan amendment is necessary in order for the area to be annexed into the City of Santa Clarita. WHEREAS, PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTIONS 2710-2795 (,SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT) FINDINGS. The City Council finds and determines as follows: a. The project is not associated with an existing, proposed, or reasonably foreseeable development project or use. b. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 2762(d) and 2763, this project will not permit a use which would threaten the potential to extract minerals in the subject area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, to: SECTION 1. Adopt the Negative Declaration, prepared for the project per the California Environmental Quality Act, incorporated by reference and available in the Planning Department. SECTION 2. Approve General Plan Amendment 05-007 to amend the General Plan designation of the project area to RS, RVL, and OS, as depicted in Exhibit A to this Resolution. SECTION 3. This resolution will take effect upon the adjournment of the City Council's November 8th City Council meeting. The change to the City's General Plan contemplated K herein will take effect upon adjournment of the November 8, 2005 City Council meeting simultaneously with any other changes to the General Plan approved by the City Council at that same meeting so that for purposes of Government Code section 65358, all such changes shall constitute one amendment to the General Plan. SECTION 4. 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 8th day of November, 2005. 1 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK 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 8th day of November, 2005, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: McLean, Weste, Kellar, Ferry, Smyth NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ss. 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. 05-130, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on November 8, 2005, 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 E M m 9 0 V) CA 000010 2 1 `,�b IN t 0 0 1 10 ami M4 Exhibit A 7;7;