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Home My WebLink About2005-01-11 - RESOLUTIONS - NEGDEC GP AMEND STONECREST (2)RESOLUTION NO. 05-10 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 04-411, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 04-005, TO ALLOW FOR THE LAND USE DESIGNATION CHANGE OF THE UPPER STONECREST ANNEXATION AREA GENERALLY LOCATED IN CANYON COUNTRY ABUTTING THE EASTERN CITY BOUNDARY NORTH OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD 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. The site consists of approximately 261 acres with 178 single family residential units, a private park, and open space/slope area held in common ownership by the homeowners association. b. The site is located adjacent to the eastern boundary line of the City of Santa Clarita, north of Soledad Canyon Road and east of Shadow Pines Boulevard in the area known as Canyon Country. C. The land use to the west consists of single-family residential within the City of Santa Clarita. The land to the north and east of the Stonecrest subdivision is vacant and is outside of the City of Santa Clarita. The proposed "Lower Stonecrest" annexation area, consisting of 453 single family residents, abuts the site to the south. d. No development is proposed with this land use designation change. e. At a community meeting held September 15, 2004, and at a homeowner's association meeting held October 20, 2004, residents indicated overwhelming support for annexation. This support was further affirmed on October 30, 2004, when City staff and Mayor Pro Tem Smyth visited the residences of Upper Stonecrest. f. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue on December 7, 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 s presentation, the staff report, and public testimony on the proposal, and the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. Resolution No. 05-10 Page 2 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 project, including Prezone 04-002 (adopted by separate ordinance) on January 11, 2005. 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 newspaper on December 20, 2004 and by direct first- class mail to property owners within the annexation area and within 500 feet of the project area. SECTION 2. 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, if any, have been considered. The Negative Declaration was posted and advertised on November 5, 2004, in accordance with CEQA. The public review period was open from November 8, 2004 until December 7, 2004. 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 the Master Case 4-411 project file within the Planning and Economic Development Department and is in the custody of the Director of Planning and Economic Development. 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 AMENDMENT FINDINGS. In making the determinations contained in this resolution, the City Council has considered certain principals and standards, and finds (Section 17.03.020 of the Unified Development Code) and determines as follows: a. The proposed land use designation change from RE (Residential Estate) to RS (Residential Suburban) is consistent with the objectives of the City's Unified Development Code and the City's General Plan because the proposed area has Resolution No. 05-10 Page 3 been developed with approval from Los Angeles County, though inconsistent with the development standards of the RE land use designation. The existing development complies with the RS designation. b. That a General Plan Amendment is necessary to change the land use designation from RE (Residential Estate) to RS (Residential Suburban) 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. SECTION 4. The City Council hereby approves Master Case 04-411 which includes General Plan Amendment 04-005 (herein included as Exhibit A) to amend the General Plan Land Use Element for the Upper Stonecrest Annexation Area from City of Santa Clarita RE (Residential Estate) to the City of Santa Clarita RS (Residential Suburban), and adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for the project (herein included as Exhibit B) (Prezone 04-002 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 11`s day of January, 2005. ATTEST: CITY CLERK Resolution No. 05-10 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 adoeted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 11` day of January, 2005, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Weste, Smyth NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None CITY 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. 05-10, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on January 11, 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 RV Susan Coffman Deputy City Clerk EXHIBIT A N y i �. l� �`✓ � soo 0 600 F.., RS See Detail M cny.1 San. Clvtla STONECREST ANNEXATION Project Site "DPPerStonecrest" "Lower Stonecrest" CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NEGATIVE DECLARATION [X] Proposed [ ] Final EXHIBIT B ------------------------ MASTER CASE NO: 04-411 PERMIT/PROJECT NAME: General Plan Amendment (GPA04-005), Prezone (PRZ04-002) APPLICANT: City of Santa Clarita LOCATION OF THE PROJECT: The site is generally located in the Canyon Country area north of Soledad Canyon Road & the Antelope Valley Freeway along the easterly boundary of the City of Santa Clarita in the unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Prezone of approximately 261 acres of land containing 178 developed single-family residential parcels and aprivate park/open space. The GPA will change the designation from County ofLos Angeles land use designations and zoning to City of Santa Clarita RS (Residential Suburban) General Plan designation and RS Prezone to allow in anticipation of annexation to the City of Santa Clarita. No development is proposed as part of this General Plan Amendment and Prezone. Based on the information contained in the Initial Study prepared for this project, and pursuant to the requirements of Section 15065 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Santa Clarita [ X] City Council [X] Planning Commission [ ] Director of Plamdng and Building Services finds that the project as proposed or revised will have no sig cant effect upon the environment, and that a Mitigated Negative Declaration shall be adopted pursuant to Section 15070 of CEQA. Mitigation measures for this project [X ] Are Not Required 0 Are Attached [ ] Are Not Attached ------------------------------------ Lisa Hardy, AICP PLANNING MANAGER Prepared by: Kai Luoma, AICD, Senior Planner ( igna (Name/Title) -==ocvv-- vev=vccc--vvvv==vvocvoce-�=mva====cv=av=vvv:cm-vvvv==v==cvv= Public Review Period From November 8.2004 To December 7, 2004 Public Notice Given On November 5, 2004 [X] Legal Advertisement [X] Posting of Properties [X] Written Notice CERTIFICATION DATE: S:\PBS\ANNEX\Stances►\ErrA mentEa\ND 2004AM