HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - NV2 DEVAGMT AMEND (2)Agenda Item: _9—
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:.
Item to be presented by: Aimee Schwimmer
DATE: June 13, 2006
SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE NORTH
VALENCIA 2 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT 04-001 (MASTER CASE 04-205) TO AMEND THE NORTH VALENCIA 2
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO CHANGE THE PUBLIC BENEFITS PROVIDED BY
NEWHALL LAND WHICH WOULD REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT TO CONSTRUCT A
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ON COPPERHILL DRIVE, AND REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION
OF FIELD LIGHTS AT HERITAGE PARK PLUS THE DEDICATION OF 36.8 ACRES OF
LAND DESIGNATED AS THE UPLAND PRESERVE IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA"
BACKGROUND
On May 23, 2006 the City Council approved Master Case 04-205 and considered an Addendum
to the North Valencia 2 Final EIR consisting of Conditional Use Permit 04-015. In addition, the
City Council introduced an ordinance to amend the North Valencia 2 Development Agreement to
change the public benefits Newhall Land would provide. The addendum would remove the
requirement to construct a pedestrian bridge that is no longer warranted, and to install eight field
lights at Heritage Park, plus dedicate the remaining 36.8 acres of the Upland Preserve Zone,
which the City was originally required to purchase under the Development Agreement. At the
May 23, 2006 meeting the City Council passed the ordinance to a second reading for tonight's
meeting.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fourth pedestrian bridge described in the Development Agreement for the North Valencia 2
Specific Plan has not been constructed by Newhall Land. Newhall Land has installed a similar
pedestrian bridge within a mile of the future bridge, therefore, the bridge that has not been
installed is no longer warranted. To outweigh the costs of the pedestrian bridge installation, and
to comply with the public benefit requirements for North Valencia 2, the eight light poles would
be installed by Newhall Land, and the remaining Upland Preserve Area would be dedicated to the
City, and therefore, no longer need to be purchased from Newhall Land. The installation of the
eight light poles at Heritage Park, and the dedication of the Upland Preserve Area to the City of
Santa Clarita would be consistent with the cost that Newhall Land would bear for the installation
of the future pedestrian bridge, therefore, Newhall Land is providing public benefits and
complying with their monetary obligation of the North Valencia 2 Development Agreement.
The lease for use of the light pole and equipment area between Sprint/Nextel and the City of
Santa Clarita would total $2,000 to $3,000 per month. This lease income would be a positive
benefit to the City.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance
Amendment to the NV 2 Development Agreement (Exhibit B)