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Home My WebLink About2008-04-22 - RESOLUTIONS - NEGDEC APPROVE MC 07 206 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 08-34 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 07-206, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 07-003, TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AFFECTING 1,430 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF INTERSTATE 5 AND STATE ROUTE 126, ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby make the following findings of fact: a. Beginning in 2005, a petition drive of property owners in the area known as Hasley Hills and Valencia Commerce Center occurred in favor of annexation into the City of Santa Clarita. Because a majority of property owners in the area are in favor of annexation, the City of Santa Clarita began annexation proceedings, which includes a request to amend the City's General Plan Land Use Map (GPA 07-003) to re- designate the project area with appropriate designations consistent with existing development. These designations include BP (Business Park), CN (Commercial Neighborhood), RS (Residential Suburban), and OS (Open Space), as shown in Exhibit A, General Plan Amendment/Area Change Map. b. On April 11, 2007, members of the Castaic Area Support Team (CAST) submitted signatures from 72% of residents and/or business owners to the City's Community Development Department for the communities of Hasley Hills, Live Oak, North Bluffs, and Valencia Commerce Center. c. On July 10, 2007, the City Council authorized the City Manager to initiate the pre- annexation proceedings which includes amending the General Plan Land Use Map and authorized funding for the preparation of a map, legal description, environmental review, and Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) application fees that are required to process this annexation. d. On January 22, 2008, the City Council directed City staff to proceed with the processing of the Hasley Hills/Valencia Commerce Center annexation, prior to completion of a study for incorporation of a larger area that includes the subject site. e. The subject site is located adjacent to the western boundary line of the City of Santa Clarita, at the northwest corner of Interstate 5 and State Route 126. f. The subject site consists of approximately 1,430 acres of land contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of Santa Clarita. g. The subject site is built out with residential uses in the Hasley Hills, Live Oak, and North Bluffs neighborhoods, commercial uses in the four neighborhood commercial centers, industrial/office uses in the Valencia Commerce Center, and open space uses in the Hasley Canyon Park. No new development is proposed with this land use designation change. h. The subject site is included in the City of Santa Clarita's General Plan planning area and consists of land use designations that include RS (Residential Suburban), RVL (Residential Very Low), RE (Residential Estate), CN (Commercial Neighborhood), and BP (Business Park). Surrounding land uses to the west of the project consists of vacant land and the Chiquita Canyon landfill, within unincorporated territory in the County of Los Angeles. The land use to the north consists of a residential community along Hillcrest Parkway, within unincorporated territory in the County of Los Angeles. The land to the south of the proposed annexation area is undeveloped land that is part of the final phase of the Valencia Commerce Center located in unincorporated territory in the County of Los Angeles. The area to the east of the subject site is vacant property located within the City of Santa Clarita and Interstate 5 and vacant land owned by the County of Los Angeles within unincorporated County territory. j. Proposed General Plan Amendment 07-003 involves the amendment of several GPA Areas that include 289 acres of RVL and RE to BP, 14 acres of BP to RS, 27 acres of BP to CN, and 5.36 acres of RS to OS, as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto. k. On February 1, 2008, an environmental Initial Study was prepared for GPA 07-003, PRZ 07-002, Annexation 08-005, and Sphere of Influence Amendment 07-001 for the Hasley Hills/VCC Annexation. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Initial Study concluded that no significant adverse environmental impacts were associated with the project and a Negative Declaration was prepared. 1. The environmental document has been circulated for review and comment by affected governmental agencies and the public for a 30 -day public review period from February 1, 2008 to March 4, 2008, and posted with the County Clerk. in. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on GPA 07-003 on March 4, 2008. This public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At the hearing, the Planning Commission considered staff's presentation, staff reports, the Negative Declaration prepared for the project, and public testimony on the proposal. The Planning Commission recommended approval of General Plan Amendment 07-003 and the Negative Declaration prepared for the project to the City Council. 1 0 1 n. Public participation and notification requirements pursuant .to Sections 65090, 65391, and 65854 of the Government Code of the State of California were duly followed. o. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on GPA 07-003 on April 2, 2008 at 6:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. The City Council public hearing was advertised in the Signal on March 21, 2008 and by direct first-class mail to property owners of the subject site and to property owners within 1,000 feet. SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. Based upon the testimony and other evidence received, the City Council further finds as follows: a. The City Council, hereby finds that the proposed Negative Declaration prepared in connection with GPA 07-003, PRZ 07-002, Annexation 08-005, SOI Amendment 07-001 has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, has been reviewed and considered by the City Council, and reflects the independent judgment of the City Council and that based on the I'nifial-Study and the entire record of proceedings, there is no substantial evidence that the,projEct will have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, the; City' Council; approves the Negative Declaration for the project as included in the- agei�a4 packet for the April 22, 2008 City Council Meeting. The Director of Co=unily Development is hereby designated as the custodian of the documents, and 'other"i ter. ials which constitute the record of proceedings in this matter. The documents and,_,materials are on file in the Department of Community Development, City ,Hail; 2'3920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300, Santa Clarita, CA, 91355. SECTION 3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FINDINGS. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby finds as follows: a. The proposed General Plan Amendment 07-003 is consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the General Plan in that the proposed land use change is consistent with existing development for the subject site; and b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65358 (a), General Plan Amendment 07-003 is deemed to be in the public interest and is in compliance with Section 65358(b) in that the Land Use Element has been amended no more than four times in the current calendar year; and c. Based upon the testimony and other evidence, if any, received at the public hearing, and upon studies and investigations made by the Planning Commission and on its behalf, the Commission further finds and determines that this proposal is consistent with the City's General Plan. 3 SECTION 4. The City Council hereby approves .Master Case 07-206 .which includes. General Plan Amendment 07-003 (herein included as Exhibit A) to amend the General Plan Land Use Map for the area known as the Hasley Hills/Valencia Commerce Center Annexation and approves the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and certify this record to be a full, complete, and correct copy of the action taken. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of April, 2008. 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 April, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ferry, McLean, Ender, Weste, Kellar NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None M CITY CLERK 1 1 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. 08-34, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on April 22, 2008, 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 I: Susan Caputo Deputy City Clerk 1 1 1 1