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Home My WebLink About2010-10-12 - RESOLUTIONS - GP AMEND MC 10-048 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 10-82 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 10-048, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 10-001, TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AFFECTING 2,830 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF THE LOCKHEED INDUSTRIAL CENTER AND WEST OF SAN FRANCISQUITO CREEK, ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, AND ADOPTING 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. In November 2009, ,as part of the Westside Governance Advisory Vote, the Tesoro del Valle voters decided whether they would prefer to remain as part of unincorporated Los Angeles County, incorporate into a new separate city, or annex into the City of Santa Clarita. Of those who voted regarding the annexation measure, 83% were in support of annexing into the City of Santa Clarita. Regarding the other two measures which include remaining as a community in unincorporated L.A. County (Measure A) and incorporating into a new separate city (Measure B). Approximately 73% voted no on remaining as part of L.A. County and 89% voted no on incorporation. b. In May 2010, the City conducted an annexation survey of the West Creek/West Hills and Copperstone/Copper Hill neighborhoods. Survey cards were mailed to 790 property owners in both areas. Of those who responded, 92% support annexation and 8% were not in support of annexation and six others requested additional information. c. In June 2010, the City of Santa Clarita began preliminary work necessary prior to the City Council initiating annexation proceedings, which included requests to amend the City's General Plan Land Use Map (GPA 10-001) and Prezone (PRI 10-001) to re- designate the 1,437 -acre project area with appropriate designations that would be activated upon annexation. d. The subject site is located adjacent to the northern boundary line of the City of Santa. Clarita, generally located east of the Lockheed Industrial Center and west of San Francisquito Creek. e. The subject site consists of approximately 2,830 acres of land contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of Santa Clarita. 1 f. The subject site is partially built out with residential, commercial, institutional and open space uses. No new development is proposed with this land use designation change. g. The subject site is included in the City of Santa Clarita's General Plan planning area and consists of the Residential Estate (RE), Residential Low (RL), Residential Suburban (RS), Commercial Neighborhood (CN), Community Commercial (CC), and Business Park (BP) land use designations. h. Surrounding land uses to the north of the project consist of vacant land located in the Angeles National Forest, within unincorporated County territory. The land uses to the east include the San Francisquito Canyon community, located within the unincorporated County territory and the Northpark community, zoned RS (Residential Suburban), within the City of Santa Clarita. The land uses to the south, zoned SP (Specific Plan), consists of residential uses and Valencia High School, in the North Valencia 2 Specific Plan community, within the City of Santa Clarita. The area to the west of the subject site is the Lockheed Industrial Center, zoned BP (Business Park) as well as vacant property located within unincorporated County territory. i. Proposed General Plan Amendment 10-001 involves the amendment of the land use designation for the West Creek/Tesoro del Valle area that includes 1,438 acres of land, as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto. j. On June 29, 2010, an environmental Initial Study was prepared for GPA 10-001, PRZ 10-001, Annexation 10-001, and Sphere of Influence Amendment 10-001 for the West Creek/Tesoro 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. k. The environmental document has been circulated for review and comment by affected governmental - agencies and the public for a 21 -day public review period from June 29, 2010 to July 20, 2010, and from August 2, 2010 to August 24, 2010, and posted with the County Clerk. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on GPA 10-001 on July 20, 2010. 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, the staff report, the Negative Declaration prepared for the project, and public testimony on the proposal. After closing the public hearing on this matter, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of General Plan Amendment 10-001 and adoption of the Negative Declaration prepared for the project to the City Council. m. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on GPA 10-001 on August 24, 2010 at 6:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia 2 Boulevard, Santa Clarita. The City Council public hearing was .advertised as an 1/8 page ad in The Signal newspaper on August 3, 2010, by direct first-class mail to property owners of the subject site, and by four sign postings throughout the project site. n. At the City Council meeting of August 24, 2010, the City Council opened the public hearing on General Plan Amendment 10-001, Prezone 10-001, Annexation 10-001 and Sphere of Influence Amendment 10-001 and continued the item to the meeting of September 14, 2010. o. On September 14, 2010, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the project and continued the item to the meeting of October 12, 2010. p. On October 12, 2010, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue, commencing at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, City of Santa Clarita. q. Public participation and notification requirements pursuant to Sections 65090, 65091, and 65854 of the Government Code of the State of California were duly followed. 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 10-001, PRZ 10-001, Annexation 10-001, SOI Amendment 10-001 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 Initial 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 agenda packet for the October 12, 2010 City Council Meeting. The Director of Community Development is hereby designated as the custodian of the documents and othermaterials 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 302, 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 10-001 is consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the General Plan in that the proposed land use change is consistent with existing and/or approved development for the subject site. maintaining the character of the existing neighborhoods, consistent with Land Use Element Policy 4.15; and b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65358 (a), General Plan Amendment 10-001 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 City Council further finds and determines that this proposal is consistent with the City's General Plan. SECTION 4. The City Council hereby approves Master Case 10-048 which includes General Plan Amendment 10-001 (herein included as Exhibit A) to amend the General Plan Land Use Map for the area known as the West Creek/Tesoro del Valle Area and adopts 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 12th day of October, 2010. ATTEST: ;�� P . CITY CLERK / DATED: t �yVl M L) - MAYOR 1 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 12th day of October, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: McLean, Ferry, Ender, Kellar, Weste NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 1 1 5 54 &*? & - CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ss. CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION I, , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 10-82, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on October 12, 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. 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