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Home My WebLink About2010-09-28 - RESOLUTIONS - GP AMEND MC 08-112 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 10-80 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT AND APPROVING AREA "B" GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 08-001 (MASTER CASE 08-112) AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP ON 8.3 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AT MAMMOTH LANE 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 June 25, 2008, staff initiated Master Case 08-112 consisting of Prezone 08-001, General Plan Amendment 08-001, Annexation 08-001, and Sphere of Influence Amendment 08-001 for 1,515 acres known as the Northeast Annexation. The Northeast Annexation is divided into four Areas (Area "A" consisting of Tick Canyon and Spring Canyon, Area B" consisting of Soledad Commons, Area "C" consisting primarily of Robinson Ranch 2 and City -owned open space, and Area "D" consisting of the Doug Road Subdivision) contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of Santa Clarita. b. The project generally consists of Area "B" of the Northeast Annexation and is generally located south of Soledad Canyon Road at Mammoth Lane and north of State Route 14 as shown on the attached Exhibit "A". c. The subject site associated with this proposal consists of 8.3 acres (Area "B") of the Northeast Annexation. The remaining approximately 1,507 acres may be considered in the future by separate action. d. Commercial development within Area "B" was approved by the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning on February 4, 2008 and consists of a 62,708 square foot neighborhood shopping center on 8.3 acres. It is currently zoned Commercial 2 and Manufacturing 1 by the County of Los Angeles. e. Surrounding land use within the unincorporated territory of Los Angeles County consists primarily of State Route 14. Surrounding land uses in the City consist primarily of developed single-family residences to the north, vacant commercial land to the west, State Route 14 to the south, and Soledad Canyon Road to the east. 1 f. GPA 08-001, as it pertains to Area "B" of the Northeast Annexation, proposes to amend the City's General Plan Land Use Map and change the land use designation of the 8.3 -acre site from Commercial Neighborhood (CN) to Community Commercial (CC). g. On August 3, 2010, an environmental Initial Study was prepared for the proposed GPA 08-001, PRZ 08-001, Annexation 08-001, and Sphere of Influence Amendment 08-001 pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Initial Study concluded that no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with the project were identified and a Negative Declaration was prepared. h. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Clarita held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue on February 17, 2009. This public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. At the hearing the Planning Commission considered the staff presentation, staff report, the Negative Declaration prepared for the project, and public testimony on the proposal. i. At the public hearing noted above, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Clarita unanimously adopted Resolution P08-25 recommending that the City Council adopt General Plan Amendment No. 08-001, an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map, and Prezone 08-001, for the purpose of prezoning approximately 1,515 acres and adopting the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. j. The environmental document has been circulated for review and comment by affected agencies and the public for a 30 -day public review period from August 3, 2010, to August 24, 2010. k. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue on August 24, 2010. This public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. At the hearing the City Council opened the public hearing and continued the item to the September 14, 2010 City Council meeting due to the lateness of the meeting. 1. At the September 14, 2010 meeting, the City Council considered the staff report, took public testimony, and continued the item to the September 28, 2010 City Council meeting to allow time for staff to verify that proper notice was given. in. Finding that proper notice had been given with regard to Area "B" of the Northeast Annexation, at the September 28, 2010 meeting, the City Council continued the public hearing for the project, received public testimony, considered both written and oral staff reports and closed the public hearing. n. All notification requirements pursuant to Sections 65090 and 65091 of the Government Code of the State of California were duly followed. 14 o. No letters of opposition were received as a result of the public notification process. SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. With respect to the Negative Declaration, the City Council finds as follows: a. The Initial Study and Negative Declaration prepared by staff in connection with GPA 08-001, PRZ 08-001, Annexation 08-001, SOI Amendment 08-001 pertaining to Area "B" of the Northeast Annexation have been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's local CEQA Guidelines. b. Based on the Initial Study and the entire record of proceedings, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; c. The Initial Study and Negative Declaration has been reviewed and considered by the City Council, and reflects the independent judgment of the City Council. d. Based on these findings, the City Council adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. e. The Director of Community Development is hereby designated as the custodian of the documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings in this matter. The documents and materials are on file in the Department of Community Development, City Hall, 23920 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 08-001, pertaining to Area "B" of the Northeast Annexation, is consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the General Plan in that the proposed land use designation of Community Commercial (CC) is consistent with the anticipated development of the project site. b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65358(a), General Plan Amendment 08-001 pertaining to Area "B" of the Northeast Annexation 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 City Council and on its behalf, the Council further finds and determines that this proposal is consistent with the City's General Plan. SECTION 4. The City Council hereby adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for the project, and further approves Master Case 08-112 which includes General Plan Amendment 3 08-001 (herein included as Exhibit "A") to amend the General Plan Land Use Map for 8.3 acres (Area "B") of the area known as the Northeast Annexation. 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 28th day of September, 2010. ATTEST: 52140A �--' CITY CLERK - STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sarah P. Gorman, 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 28th day of September, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar, McLean, Ferry, Ender, Weste NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 11 CITY CLERK ` 11 1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 10-80, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on September 28, 2010, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of 2010. City Clerk By Deputy City Clerk C •4 1