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Home My WebLink About2006-06-23 - RESOLUTIONS - NEGDEC MC 98-097 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 98-79 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR MASTER CASE NO. 98-097 FOR THE ANNEXATION (ANNEX 98-001) AND PREZONE (PZ 98-001) OF THE 537 ACRE UNINHABITED AREA KNOWN AS WHITNEY RANCH, LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND OUTSIDE THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS, GENERALLY EAST OF STATE ROUTE 14, EAST OF THE TERMINUS OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find, determine, and declare: A. That the City has initiated Prezone No. 98-001 to zone the 537.1 acre project site, also known as Whitney Ranch, RE (Residential Estate), OS (Open Space) and MOCA (Mineral/Oil Conservation Area) overlay in conformance with the City's General Plan RE, OS and MOCA overlay land use designations to allow for the future annexation of Whitney Ranch to the City of Santa Clarita; and B. That the General Plan land use designation for the annexation area is currently RE (Residential Estate), OS (Open Space) and MOCA (Mineral/Oil Conservation Area) overlay; and C. That the Whitney Ranch annexation area is presently developed with one single- family dwelling, accessory structures, several oil wells, overhead electrical transmission lines, and a City of Los Angeles aqueduct. The site is predominately in a natural state and contains over 600 oak trees. Approximately 163.5 acres of the project site is located within the Angeles National Forest. No development is proposed at this time. The proposed zoning reflects the existing and planned uses on-site; and D. That an Initial Study has been prepared for the project and that said study found that no adverse impact to the existing and future environmental resources of the area would result from the proposed prezone that is consistent with the City's adopted General Plan. An environmental impact report was prepared and certified for the General Plan in June 1991 (SCH#90010683); and E. That the Initial Study found that the proposed prezone would not have a significant adverse effect on the environment based on CEQA Section 21083.3 and a proposed Negative Declaration was posted and advertised on May 26, 1998 in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). F. That a proposed Negative Declaration was prepared for the project based on the Initial Study findings and the determination that the proposed project would not have a significant effect on the environment, would not impact Resolution No. 98-79 Page 2 resources protected by the California Department of Fish and Game, and that a finding of de Minimus impact on such resources was appropriate. G. That the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Clarita conducted a public hearing on June 16, 1998, pursuant to applicable law, to consider the prezone and annexation to the City of Santa Clarita, and adopted Resolution No. P98-22, with the finding that the Negative Declaration was in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and recommending that the City Council approve Master Case No. 98-097 (the annexation and prezone) and the Negative Declaration prepared for the project; and H. That the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita conducted a public hearing on June 23, 1998, pursuant to applicable law, to consider the annexation and prezone. SECTION 2. Based upon the testimony and other evidence received, the Council further finds as follows: A. That the proposed Negative Declaration is consistent with the goals and policies of the adopted General Plan, and that the Negative Declaration complies with all other applicable requirements of state law and local guidelines. B. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby determines that the Negative Declaration is in compliance with CEQtA and that the proposed project will not have a significant impact on the environment. SECTION 3. Based upon the testimony and other evidence received, the Council further finds as follows: A. This project will not adversely affect the health, peace, comfort, or welfare of persons residing in the area, nor be materially detrimental to the use, enjoyment, or valuation of property in the vicinity of the project site, nor jeopardize, endanger, or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety, or general welfare since the proposed zoning designations are consistent with the City's General Plan land use designations. SECTION 4. The Negative Declaration for the project, attached hereto as Exhibit A and by this reference incorporated herein, is hereby approved. The Director of Planning and Building Services is hereby directed to file the Negative Declaration with the County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution to the Departments of Public Works, Fire, and Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and shall give notice of this recommendation in the manner prescribed by the Municipal Code Resolution No. 98-79 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23 WMA ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) day of June I, Sharon L. Dawson, 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 the23 day of June 19 98 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: s:\cd\annex\981envr Darcy, Ferry, Heste, M aji.c, Heidt None None CITY CLERK Oman EXHIBIT A CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NEGATIVE DECLARATION [ ]proposed �d Finai MASTER CASE NO: 98-097 PERbIIT,PROJECT NA:NE: Annex 98-001, PZ 98-001 (Whitney Ranch Annexation) APPLICANT: ARM LOCATION OF THE PROJECT: East of State Route 14, east ofthe terminus Road, adjacent to the City of Santa Clarita of San Fernando DESCRIPTION Santa THE PROJECT: Prezone and annexation of 537.1 acres in Whitney Canyon to the City of Santa Clarita. The proposed zones (RE, OS, and 120CA overlay) are consistent with the City's General Plan. No development is proposed. Based on the information contained in the Initial Study prepared for this project, and pout to the requirements of Section 15065 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Santa Clarita [ Y; City Council [ ] Planning Commission [ ] Director of Community Development finds that the project as proposed or revised will have no significant effect upon the r environment, and that a Negative Declaration shall be adopted CEQA pursuant to Section 15070 of Il Mitigation measures for this project _X3 Are Not Required [ ] Are Attached [ ] Are : Tot Attached JEFF "NMERT DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES Prepared by, (Signature) Laura Stotln. eee m_t_ Pial r (NamePhtle) Approved by: _F�� f gnature) —Fred Fo llad Associate Pla.,.,e (NameJTitle) Public Review Period From �Iav 26 1998 ` `– Public Notice Given On I 6 1 g By: To June 23 19_ g_ g DOLegal Advertisement [Y] Posting of Properties CERTTFTr�vmrn�T n..�.,.,. 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