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ORDINANCE NO. 08-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CONSISTING OF MASTER CASE 08-103, UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 08-003 FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
REVIEW, AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has stated goals in the City's General Plan to
respect and celebrate the area's heritage;
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita Comm -unity Development Department has initiated
a Unified Development Code Amendment (UDC) 08-003 to modify portions of Chapter 17 to
establish historic preservation review;
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments were the subject of a duly noticed public hearing
before the City of Santa Clarita Planning Commission on July 15, 2008;
WHEREAS, after considering the staff report, staff presentation, as well as testimony
from the public, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. P08-16 recommending that
the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration and approve Master Case No. 08-103 and the
UDC amendments attached as Exhibit "A";
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration for this ordinance was prepared, noticed and
circulated for public review in compliance with the provisions of CEQA and the City's
Environmental Guidelines;
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that in adopting this ordinance in relation to
religious organizations, the proposed code amendments are adopted in the interest of furtherance
of a compelling government interest, namely historic preservation, and the ordinance is adopted
as the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita conducted a duly noticed public
hearing on August 26, 2008, at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Notice of the time, place, and purpose of the aforementioned meeting was duly noticed in
accordance with Government Code 65090. At this meeting, the City Council considered the staff
report, staff presentation, and public testimony on the proposed modifications, introduced the
ordinance, and passed the ordinance to a second reading on September 9, 2008.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The proposed amendments to the UDC are consistent "with the City of Santa
Clarita Municipal Code and the City of Santa Clanta General Plan.
SECTION 2. The proposed amendments to the UDC identified in Exhibit A are hereby
adopted SECTION 3. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. Based
upon the foregoing facts and findings in the Initial Study prepared for the project, the City
Council further finds, approves, and deten-nines as follows:
a. An Initial Study and a Negative Declaration have been prepared for this project 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
document was posted and advertised on July 28, 2008, in accordance with CEQA. The
public review period was open from July 28, 2008, through August 26, 2008.
C. Staff found that there were no impacts created as a result of the proposed project and a
Negative Declaration has been prepared for the project in accordance with the CEQA.
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 located with the files of
Master Case 08-103 which is within the Community Development Department and is in
the custody of the Director of Community Development.
SECTION 4. That if any portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid, that portion shall
be stricken and severed, and the remaining portions shall be unaffected and remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from its
passage and adoption.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of
2008.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
1, Sharon L. Dawson, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 08-14 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading
at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 26th day of August, 2008. That thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 9th day
of September 2008, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS:
McLean, Ender, Weste
Ferry, Kellar
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance 08-14 and
was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).
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CItY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
1, 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 08-14 adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, CA on September 9, 2008, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
52008.
Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
City Clerk
By
Susan L. Caputo, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS
FOR HSITORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW
Chapter 17.03
PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
Sections:
17.03.010
Development Agreements.
17.03.015
Specific Plans.
17.03.020
Zone Changes and Amendments.
17.03.025
Master Plans.
17.03.030 Tentative Subdivision Maps.
17.03.040 Conditional Use Pen -nits and Minor Use Permits.
17.03.045 Nonconstruction Conditional Use Permits and Nonconstruction Minor Use
17.03.050
17.03.060
17.03.070
17.03.080
17.03.090
17.03.100
17.03.110
17.03.120
17.03.125
17.03.130
17.03.140
17.03.145
Permits.
Variances and Adjustments.
Development Review.
Lot Line Adjustments.
Temporary Use Permits.
Home Occupation Permits.
Grading Permits.
Administrative Permit.
Hillside Development Review.
Ridgeline Alteration Permit.
Architectural Review.
Oak Tree Permit.
Historic Preservation Review.
17.03.145. Historic Preservation Review
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote the economic and general
welfare of the City of Santa Clarita by preserving and protecting public and private
historic, cultural, and natural resources which are of special historic or aesthetic character
or interest, or relocating such resources where necessary for their preservation and for
their use, education, and view by the general public. Through historic preservation
review, the Director of Community Development shall ensure that the project complies
with all of the provisions of the Unified Development Code, the General Plan, specific
plans and other legislative planning documents.
B. Definitions. As used in this section, these words have the following meanings:
I . "Historic Resource" shall mean structures or site features on properties listed
on the National Register of Historic Places, or the California Register of
Historic Landmarks, or the list of either California Historical Landmarks or
California Points of Historical Interest.
2. "Potential Historic Resource" shall mean structures and site features of any
property listed in the historic survey documents included in either the
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Environmental Impact Report or the text or appendices of either the Santa
Clarita General Plan or the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan, except for
properties upon which such previously identified structures and site features
no longer exist as of the effective date of this ordinance. A listing of sites will
be available with the Community Development Department.
C. Permit Required. The requirements of this section shall apply to the rcnovqt�
alteration, or demolition of identified historic resources and potential historic resources
within the boundaries of the City of Santa Clarita. A minor use permit is requir9d for
historic preservation review. The application, fees, public hearing and approval process
for the minor use permit shall be as described in Section 17.03.040 and Section
17.01.100.
D. Actions by the Approvinp, Authority. The Director of Community Development
has the discretion to approve, approve with modifications and/or conditions, refer the
matter to the Planning Commission or deny the minor use permit for renovation or
alteration to a historic resource or potential historic resource. In the instance of
demolition of a historic resource or potential historic resource, a hearing before the
Planning Commission will be required.
E. Findings. The approving authority may approve a minor use permit, pursuant to this
section, if it is determined that the following findings can be made with regard to the
proposed prqj�Lc�
1. Findings for Renovation or Alteration of a Historic Resource or Potential
Historic Resource:
a. The proposed renovation or alteration will not adversely affect any
significant historical, cultural, architectural or aesthetic feature of the
subject property or of the history of the neighborhood in which it is
located;
b. The proposed change is consistent with the architectural style of the
building;
c. The scale, massing, proportions, materials, colors, textures, fenestration,
decorative features and details proposed are consistent with the period
and/or compatible with adjacent structures,
2. Findings for Demolition of a Historic Resource or Potential Historic Resource:
a. After required environmental review is completed, the applicant has
submitted a complete project application to the Community Development
Department for a replacement structure or project for the propeLty
involved and -
b. After required environmental review is completed, the applicant has
submitted evidence to the satisfaction of the Director of Community
Development that a financial commitment has been obtained by th��
applicant to assure completion of such replacement structure or project.
c. The merits of the proposed replacement structure or project outweigh the
significance of the historic resource or potential historic resource.
F. Exceptions. The Director of EO—Mmunity Development may exempt the minor use
permit as follows if the folfowin � actions will not affect the historic integrity of the
historic resource or potential historic resource:
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