HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-09 - ORDINANCES - MC 03-358 KEYSTONE (2)ORDINANCE NO. 06-4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE
NO. 03-002 (MASTER CASE 03-358) FOR THE KEYSTONE PROJECT SITE
LOCATED ON 246 ACRES OF LAND AT THE WESTERN TERMINUS OF
ERMINE STREET, NORTH OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD
IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
RECITALS:
a. An application for Master Case 03-358, the Keystone project, was filed by the
project applicant, Synergy, A Land + Development Company and Brookfield
Homes, LLC (the "applicant"), with the City of Santa Clarita on August 26, 2003.
The entitlement requests (collectively, "Entitlements") included General Plan
Amendment 03-002, Zone Change 03-002, Vesting Tentative Tract Map 60258,
Conditional Use Permit 03-016, Hillside Review 03-006 and Oak Tree
Permit 03-066.
b. An Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse No. 2004081017 (EIR),
has been prepared, circulated in compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), and certified as required by CEQA.
c. The Planning Commission held duly noticed public hearings on the Keystone project
entitlements on June 7, August 30, September 20 and November 15, 2005 and
January 17, 2006. The Planning Commission closed the public hearing on
November 15, 2005, and made a motion to direct staff to return to the
January 17, 2006 meeting with resolutions recommending certification of the
Environmental Impact Report and recommending the approval of the project, subject
to several modifications, all of which were agreed to by the applicant. These
modifications included:
i. A reduction in the number of total residential units from 979 to 499. The
revised project includes: 96 single family residential lots, 223 detached
single family units and 180 for -sale townhome units.
ii. A General Plan Amendment and Zone Change to Residential Suburban
west of the DWP right-of-way and Residential Medium east of the DWP
right-of-way to reflect the total of 499 residential units.
iii. Elimination of the for -rent residential apartments.
iv. Elimination of the Conditional Use Permit request for height in excess of
35' for the entry monumentation and YMCA building.
V. Elimination of the Conditional Use Permit request for exceeding two
stories in height for the residential buildings.
vi. Dedication of a six -acre turnkey public park to the City. The park is
proposed to include a zero -depth water feature, dog park, non -
programmable sports field, picnic area, bathrooms and parking area.
vii. Dedication of graded and finished lots to the Hart Union High School
District for a Junior High School and the YMCA for a —30,476 square foot
facility.
viii. Addition of a 1.6 -acre private recreation facility for the use of the
residences of the project.
ix. Dedication of the 17.4 -acre Santa Clara River lot to the City.
X. Dedication of the 0.5 -acre IC parcel south of the Santa Clara River to the
City.
d. After continuing the matter on November 15, 2005, on January 17, 2006, the
Planning Commission adopted a recommendation that the City Council consider
and certify the EIR and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and
adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations for those impacts of the project
that cannot be mitigated to less than significant levels, by Resolution No. P06-02,
adopted on January 17, 2006. The Planning Commission also recommended that
the City Council approve General Plan Amendment 03-002, Zone Change 03-002,
Vesting Tentative Tract Map 60258, Conditional Use Permit 03-016, Hillside
Review 03-006 and Oak Tree Permit 03-006 by Resolution No. P06-01, adopted
on January 17, 2006. Notice of all public hearings was given in the manner
required by the City of Santa Clarita Municipal Code and State law.
e. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the Keystone entitlements
on March 28 and continuing on April 25, 2006. On March 28, 2006, the City
Council recommended, and the applicant agreed, to further modify the project,
including the following revision:
i. Elimination of the Planning Commission recommendation eliminating the
connection of Ermine Street to the proposed project, requiring the
applicant to provide a connection from the project east to Ermine Street.
The Keystone project as modified would thus subdivide 246 acres into 96 single-
family lots, 3 development pads for 223 detached single family residential units
and 180 townhome units, a Jr. High School lot and YMCA lot, a 6 -acre public
park lot, a 1.6 -acre private recreation facility lot, and lots for recreation/parks,
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utilities, roadways and open space, and consist of 499 residential dwelling units,
and approximately 137 on-site acres of open space, including natural and graded
lots to be owned and maintained by the HOA.
f. All public hearings and meetings on the Keystone project were held by the City
Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. All public hearings and meetings on
the Keystone project were held by the City Council at 6:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. All
public hearings were advertised in the The Signal newspaper, and by direct first-
class mail to property owners within 1000 feet of the project area. In addition, the
date and time of each public hearing was posted on three signs at the project site.
FINDINGS. Based on the above findings of fact and recitals and the entire record, including,
without limitation, the entire Keystone project EIR, oral and written testimony and other
evidence received at the public hearings held on the Keystone project and the Keystone project
EIR by the Planning Commission and the City Council, reports and other transmittals from City
staff to the Planning Commission and to the City Council, and upon studies and investigations
made by the Planning Commission and the City Council, and on behalf of each, the City Council
finds, as follows:
a. The proposed Zone Change to change the zoning of the Keystone project site,
located at the western terminus of Ermine Street, north of Soledad Canyon Road,
from RVL (Residential Very Low), IC (Industrial Commercial) with an SEA
overlay (Significant Ecological Area) to RS (Residential Suburban) west of the
DWP right-of-way and RM (Residential Moderate) east of the DWP right-of-way,
IC (Industrial Commercial) for the 0.5 -acre parcel south of the Santa Clara River
and maintaining the SEA overlay, as shown on Exhibit A, is consistent with the
objectives of the Unified Development Code, the City's General Plan, and the
development policies of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves Zone Change 03-002 to change the
zoning of the Keystone project site to RS (Residential Suburban), RM (Residential
Moderate), IC (Industrial Commercial) and SEA (Significant Ecological Area). A map of
the zone change is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first day
after adoption.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this Ordinance and cause
it to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9h day of May, 2006.
YOR
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 Ordinance No. 06-4 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 25th day of April, 2006. That thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 9`s day of
May, 2006, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
McLean, Ferry, Smyth, Weste
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
DISQUALIFIED: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar
J-,44,CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
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 Ordinance No. 06-4 adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, CA on May 9, 2006, 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