HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-24 - RESOLUTIONS - CMTY CHARACTER DESIGN GUIDELIN (2)RESOLUTION NO. 09-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 08-015, THE
COMMUNITY CHARACTER AND DESIGN GUIDELINES AND ADOPTING A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS OF FACT The City Council does hereby make the following
findings of fact:
a. On December 10, 2002, the City of Santa Clarrta Architectural Design Guidelines
were adopted by Resolution 02-174;
b. In March, 2007, in an effort to ensure that the City's Architectural Design
Guidelines include the most up-to-date planning concepts that promote the high
quality development standards valued by the -community, staff began a review and
update of the Architectural Design Guidelines;
C. The Architectural Design Guidelines have been updated to include a more
comprehensive treatment of sustainable planning and the built environment. As
such, staff proposed that the guidelines be re -named the "Community Character
and Design Guidelines;"
d. The Community Character and Design Guidelines contribute to the City's visual
resources and overall physical environment by encouraging new construction and
remodeling projects to retain architectural variety and promote quality
development;
e. At the January 20, 2009 public hearing, the Planning Commission considered the
staff presentation, staff report, and public testimony on the proposal. The
Commission then closed the public hearing and by a vote of 5-0, recommended
approval to the City Council of the document and adoption of the Negative
Declaration;
f The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed document on
March 24, 2009, at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, at
6:00 p.m. At this meeting the City Council received a presentation on the project
from staff, and received public testimony regarding the project; and
g. The document and other materials, which constitute the record of proceedings
upon which the decision of the City Council is based, are located in the Master
Case 08-015 project file within the Community Development Department and are
in the custody of the Director of Community Development.
SECTION 2. 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 and determines as follows:
a. An Initial Study and a Negative Declaration for this project have been prepared 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 Negative Declaration was posted and advertised on
December 22 2008, in accordance with CEQA. The public review period was
open from December 22, 2008, through January 20, 2009;
C. There is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on
the environment. 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 based, is the Master
Case 08-015 project file within the Planning Division and is in the custody of the
Director Community Development; and
e. The City Council, based upon the findings set forth above, hereby finds that
Negative Declaration for this project has been prepared in compliance with
CEQA.
SECTION 3. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY. Based upon the foregoing facts and
findings, the City Council further finds and determines as follows.
a. The Community Character and Design Guidelines are consistent with the goals
and policies outlined within the City of Santa Clarita General Plan-,
b. The Community Character and Design Guidelines are consistent with Goal 2 of
the Community Design Element "to encourage design excellence in the
development of all public and private projects in the City," and Goal 6 "to protect
and enhance open space areas that provide visual and aesthetic character and
identity to the community;" and
C. The Community Character and Design Guidelines are consistent with the
development standards within the City of Santa Clarita Unified Development
Code.
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SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Clanta herby adopts the Negative
Declaration prepared for this project per the California Environmental Quality Act, as reference
herein; and approves the Community Character and Design Guidelines as set forth in Exhibit A.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of March, 2009.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clanta, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clanta at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 24th day of March, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ender, Kellar, Weste, McLean, Ferry
NOES. COUNCILMEMBERS. None
ABSENT- COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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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. 09-19, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on March 24, 2009, 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, MMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
COMMUNITY CHARACTER AND
DESIGN GUIDELINES
(On file in the Planning Division)