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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
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January 22, 2008
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STREET NAME CHANGE
OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD TO NEWHALL AVENUE FOR THE
SEGMENT OF ROAD FROM 5TH STREET TO ITS TERMINUS
AT STATE ROUTE 14
Community Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution changing the street name of San Fernando Road to Newhall
Avenue for the segment of road from 5th Street to its terminus at State Route 14.
BACKGROUND
On December 22, 2005, the City Council and Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency adopted the
Downtown Newhall Specific Plan. The Specific Plan put in place land use designations and
development standards to transform downtown Newhall into a thriving, mixed-use,
pedestrian -oriented urban village with a series of economic engines.
The Specific Plan also calls for a number of catalytic projects to be implemented over the life of
the plan. These include public improvements and facilities such as changes in traffic patterns
and circulation, streetscape, landscape, and the provision of public parking structures.
One project in particular requires changing the street name of San Fernando Road to Newhall
Avenue for the segment of road between 5th Street and State Route 14. The recommended
change would not affect address numbers. Completion of this project would increase recognition
of the community, and ease confusion for motorists wanting to travel to Newhall.
The City is the entity responsible for making City street name changes and can do so by adoption
of a resolution. It is estimated that 66 businesses and approximately 443 residences may be
directly affected by the street name change. Businesses and property owners were notified by
mail of the pending change and were invited to the public meetings described below. Staff has
been in contact with the US Postal Service and has received notification that mail will be
delivered indefinitely to any existing address accompanied by the San Fernando Road or Newhall
Avenue street name.
In anticipation of this project, public outreach efforts began last fall. As other segments of San
Fernando Road were proposed to be renamed, the extension of Newhall Avenue from 5th Street
in downtown to State Route 14, was also presented and discussed with the public at -large.
Additionally, two public outreach meetings were held to provide an opportunity for directly
affected business and property owners to voice their concerns and comment on this specific
segment. City staff and the Newhall Redevelopment Committee co -hosted a Community
Meeting on January 7 in the Century Room at City Hall. While there was some concern about
the perceived loss of history associated with the San Fernando Road name, most attendees agreed
that Newhall Avenue held quite a bit of history on its own and that name changes in the area had
a significant precedent. Business owners and property owners were in attendance and no
significant or major objections were voiced at that time. The second meeting was held at the
Newhall Community Center on January 16 and consensus was in favor of the proposed street
name change as well.
If the street name change is approved, staff will complete the necessary official notifications to
the US Postal Service, Utilities, Emergency Services, and other affected public agencies.
Another letter will then be mailed to affected business and property owners to officially notify
these parties of the new street name. New street signs noting Newhall Avenue will be installed
shortly thereafter. The City will also work with CalTrans to implement the alteration of signage
on SR -14 to reflect the new street name.
Staff is working to bring a recommendation for the renaming of the final segment of San
Fernando Road (from Lyons Avenue to Magic Mountain Parkway) road to the first regular
Council meeting in February.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Fund for purchasing and installation of new street signs, in the estimated amount of $25,000, are
available in account #13400-5161.002.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE STREET NAME
CHANGE OF SAN FERNANDO ROAD TO NEWHALL AVENUE FOR THE SEGMENT OF
ROAD BETWEEN 5TH STREET AND STATE ROUTE 14
WHEREAS, on December 22, 2005 the City of Santa Clarita adopted the Downtown
Newhall Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan put in place land use designations and development
standards to transform downtown Newhall into a thriving, mixed-use, pedestrian -oriented urban
village with a series of economic engines; and
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan recommends changing the street name of San
Fernando Road and providing continuity with any proposed street name change; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is the designated legislative body to enact a
City street name change.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That the segment of San Fernando Road between 5th Street and State
Route 14 be renamed Newhall Avenue.
SECTION 2. That City staff shall install the necessary signs and make official
notification to effect this resolution.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall take effect from and after its date of passage,
approval, and adoption.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of January, 2008.
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 22nd day of January, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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. , adopted by the City Council
of the City of Santa Clarita, California on January 22, 2008, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this 22nd day of January, 2008.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Susan Caputo
Deputy City Clerk
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