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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Ben Jarvis
DATE: August 25, 2009
SUBJECT: APPEAL OF MASTER CASE 08-033, A REQUEST FOR A 99,000
SQUARE -FOOT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
OVERLAY) ZONE.
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council open the public hearing and continue it to October 27, 2009, to allow additional
time for the applicant and the adjoining property owner to discuss the potential of changing the
project to include other parcels in the Newhall Gateway area.
BACKGROUND
On February 27, 2008, SFXS Partners (the applicant) submitted an application to construct the
99,000 square -foot Sierra Crossing shopping center located on a vacant piece of property at
23300 Newhall Avenue (formerly known as San Fernando Road) on the southeast corner of
Newhall Avenue and Sierra Highway in the community of Newhall.
A public hearing was heard before the Planning Commission on June 2, 2009, and the project
was approved with a 4-1 vote. On June 8, 2009, the project was appealed and referred to the City
Council for further discussion and review. Reasons cited for the appeal included the overall site
design of the project, aesthetics, and environmental issues.
On August 3, 2009, the applicant met with the adjoining property owner, the University of
Southern California (USC), to discuss the possibility of expanding the project to include all of
the land between Sierra Highway and the Antelope Valley Freeway. An appraisal will be
conducted for the 7.32 acre USC property to.determine the viability of including that land in the
proposed project. Staff will return to the City Council in October 2009 for consideration of the
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existing project appeal and to brief the Council on any additional information or changes to the
project.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita in the City
Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., I" Floor, Santa Clarita, California, on the 25th
day of August, 2009, at or after 6:00 p.m. to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission
decision to approve Master Case 08-033 (Conditional Use Permit 008-005; Minor Use Permit
08-008; Oak Tree Permit 08-006; and Initial Study 08-003) for the construction of a 99,000
square -foot commercial center exceeding 35 feet in height, consisting of a variety of uses
including retail and office space, and a four story hotel. A total of five buildings are included in
the commercial development including one building with a drive-through lane. The project
would remove eight oak trees, involve four oak tree encroachments, and would require the
import of 46,000 cubic yards of dirt. As part of the project, 300 linear feet of Newhall Creek
would be channelized and covered. The project site is located at 23300 Newhall Avenue on the
southeast corner of Newhall Avenue and Sierra Highway consisting of Assessor Parcel Numbers
2827-005-014, 015, 027, 028, and 034.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that
time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Planning Division, 23920 Valencia
Blvd., Suite 302, Santa Clarita, CA 91355; (661) 255-4330, Ben Jarvis, AICP, Associate
Planner.
If you wish to challenge -this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you
or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the City Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Dated: August 4, 2009
Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
City Clerk
Publish Date: August 4, 2009
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Sharon Dawson, MMC
City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300
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Subject: Appeal of Master Case 08-033, Conditional Use Permit 08-005, Minor Use
Permit 08-008, Oak Tree Permit 08-006
Dear Ms. Dawson:
On June 2, 2009, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution approving Master Case 08-033
for a commercial development at the southeast corner of Newhall Avenue and Sierra Highway. I
would request that, in my capacity as a City Councilmember for the City of Santa Clartta, the
project's approval be appealed and that the item be brought before the City Council in a timely
manner for its review. My concerns regarding this project are related to the overall site design,
aesthetics and environmental issues.
If you have any questions regarding this appeal, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Marsha McLean
Councilmember
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