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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - NORLAND ROBINSON RANCH ANNEX (2)PUBLIC HEARING DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT Agenda Item: & CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: April 12, 2011 Patrick Leclair NORLAND ROAD/ROBINSON RANCH 2 ANNEXATION; MASTER CASE 08-112 INCLUDING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 08-001(B), PREZONE 08-001(B), AND A REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION 08-001(B) TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) Community Development RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: 1) Conduct the public hearing; 2) Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment 08-001(b) for Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area; 3) Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PREZONE NO. 08-001(b) (MASTER CASE 08-112) FOR THE NORLAND ROAD/ROBINSON RANCH 2 ANNEXATION AREA, AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT "A"; and 4) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to annex 187 acres of land to the City of Santa Clarita for the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area. BACKGROUND On February 17, 2009, the Planning Commission heard Master Case 08-112 for the project C C�Plow l I � �S Ordinance passed to w Second reading ►Regio " l known as the Northeast Annexation. The total annexation/project area is comprised of six project areas that staff has grouped into four separate annexation areas ("A", "B", "C", and "D" on the attached Exhibit A) totaling approximately 1,515 acres of land. At the Planning Commission hearing, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council approve the Prezone and General Plan Amendment for the purpose of annexation into the City of Santa Clarita. While the Northeast Annexation consists of four distinct annexation areas, staff is proposing to move forward with the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area (Area"C") totaling approximately 187 acres at this time. The annexation of Soledad Commons (Area "B") was approved by the City Council on October 12, 2010, leaving the remaining portions of the Northeast Annexation (Areas "A" and "D") to be considered by the Council at a later time. The Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation area was originally noticed for the August 24, 2010, City Council meeting. At the August 24th meeting, the City Council opened the public hearing on the project, however, due to time constraints of the meeting, continued the item to the September 14, 2010, City Council meeting. At the September 14, 2010 meeting, the City Council considered the staff report, public comment, and continued the item to the September 28, 2010 City Council meeting, directing staff to research the noticing for the public hearing for the project and discuss annexation with surrounding property owners. Following the September 14th City Council Meeting, the Planning Division met with a property owner within the proposed Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area to discuss the benefits of annexation into the City. It was determined that the boundaries for the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation would need to be revised, and would require additional noticing. Therefore, the Norland Annexation was separated from the Soledad Commons Annexation Area. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project consists of approximately 187 acres of land pertaining to the Norland Annexation area depicted in the attached Exhibit "A" to this Agenda Report. The project requires the approval of Prezone 08-001(b), General Plan Amendment 08-001(b), and Annexation 08-001(b), to allow staff to submit an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the purposes of annexation of the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation area. The Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Area consists of 130 acres of undeveloped land, as well as an existing 57 -acre parcel of open space land owned by the City of Santa Clarita. The open space area is comprised of undeveloped land, primarily within the Santa Clara River floodplain. An incomplete, inactive development application has been submitted to develop single-family homes on 88 of the 130 undeveloped acres within the annexation area. The 187 acres is fully within the City's current Sphere of Influence. ANALYSIS General Plan Amendment and Prezone Pursuant to the State of California Cortese -Knox -Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Z Act of 2000, annexing cities are required to prezone land prior to annexation. The project proposes a GPA and Prezone that would designate the subject site consistent with existing vacant land designations, along with approved and proposed development and uses as follows: General Plan Amendment The existing City General Plan land use designation for the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation area is BP (Business Park — 1:1 Floor Area Ratio) within an SEA (Significant Ecological Area) overlay, and RE (Residential Estate - .5 du/ac). GPA 08-001(b) would redesignate the 187 acre sub -area into 57 acres as OS (Open Space) on City -owned land and, 42 acres as RE (Residential Estate - .5 du/ac), and 88 acres as Residential Low (RL — 2.2 du/acre) on privately owned land contemplated for future residential development. The SEA areas are not affected by this amendment and will remain in place on the General Plan map. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map is attached as Exhibit "A" to the General Plan Amendment Resolution. The proposed General Plan Amendment would be in place upon adoption of the Resolution, since this site is within the City's adopted planning area. General Plan Consistency General Plan Amendment 08-001(b) for the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan and development policies. More specifically, the Land Use Element Goal 2 which states, "To achieve the development of a well-balanced, financially sound, and functional mix of residential, commercial, industrial, open space, recreational, institutional and educational land uses" (L-26). This proposed land use designation change complies with this policy because it would create similar land use designations as those surrounding the project site, allowing for a well balanced community including a mixture of residential, commercial, and open space uses. One Valles One Vision Consistency Although it is not yet adopted, the proposed General Plan Amendment would also be consistent with the land use designations proposed in One Valley One Vision (OVOV), the joint City and County General Plan. The proposed General Plan Amendment would be consistent with the Open Space (OS), and Non -Urban 2 (NU2) land use designations under OVOV, which permit the existing open space uses, and residential designations in the annexation area. Prezone The existing County zoning for the area consists of A-2-1 (Heavy Agricultural — 1 acre minimum lot size). PZ 08-001(b) would redesignate the 187 acre sub -area as 57 acres of OS (Open Space) on City -owned land; 42 acres of RE (Residential Estate - .5 du/acre); and 88 acres of RL (Residential Low — 2.0 du/acre) consistent with GPA 08-001(b). The proposed Prezone Map is shown in the attached Exhibit "A" to the Prezone Ordinance. 3 The prezone designations would not become effective until this area annexes and jurisdictional authority shifts to the City. Unified Development Code Consistency Prezone 08-001(b) is consistent with the City's adopted Unified Development Code (UDC) in that it meets the purpose of the UDC by implementing the goals and objectives of the General Plan and promotes orderly development through establishment of prezone designations that are consistent with existing open space uses and residential land uses. Annexation This is also a request for authorization from the City Council to submit an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the annexation of approximately 187 acres for the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area to the City of Santa Clarita. A copy of the Annexation exhibit is attached as Exhibit "A" to the Resolution authorizing staff to submit an application to LAFCO for the annexation of the project area to the City of Santa Clarita. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS An initial study, evaluating the impacts associated the entire Northeast Annexation was prepared as part of the project review. The Initial Study determined that there were no significant impacts associated with the proposed annexation to the City. The Initial Study was circulated for review from August 3, 2010 to August 24, 2010. At the September 28, 2010 City Council meeting, the City Council adopted a Negative Declaration for the entire Northeast Annexation Area, including the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION In preparation for the proposed annexation, staff reviewed the noticing information to ensure that all noticing was completed as required by the City's Unified Development Code and further consistent with the Government Code. Public notice was mailed to all property owners within the proposed annexation area, as well as all property owners within 1,000 feet of the annexation area, a public hearing sign was posted at the terminus of Lost Canyon on the land designated as open space, and a 1/8th-page legal advertisement was placed in The Signal on March 22, 2011, advertising the public hearing. As of the preparation of this report no correspondence has been received regarding this project. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other actions as determined by the City Council. 11 FISCAL IMPACT No negative fiscal impact is anticipated as a result of this annexation, prezone, or General Plan amendment. ATTACHMENTS Exhibit "A" to the Agenda Report Resolution - General Plan Amendment Resolution Exhibit "A" to the General Plan Amendment Resolution - General Plan Map Ordinance - Prezone Ordinance Exhibit "A" to the Prezone Ordinance - Prezone Map Resolution - Annexation Resolution Exhibit "A" to the Annexation Resolution - Annexation Map 5 RESOLUTION 1I - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING MASTER CASE 08-112 PERTAINING TO THE NORLAND ROAD/ROBINSON RANCH 2 ANNEXATION AREA, INCLUDING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 08-001(b), TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP FOR THE 187 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF STATE ROUTE 14 AND AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF OAK SPRINGS CANYON ROAD AND LOST CANYON ROAD, IN 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. The Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area is generally located south of State Route 14 and at the northeast corner of Lost Canyon Road and Oak Springs Canyon Road. b. 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 broken into four annexation areas (Tick Canyon and Spring Canyon (Area "A"), Soledad Commons (Area `B"), Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 (Area "C"), and Doug Road (Area "D")) contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of Santa Clarita. c. The Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area consists of 187 acres including 57 acres owned by the City of Santa Clarita and 130 acres of undeveloped land. An incomplete, inactive application was submitted to the City for development of single-family homes on 88 of the 130 undeveloped acres. The entire site is currently designated A-2-1 by the County of Los Angeles. d. Surrounding land use within the unincorporated territory of Los Angeles County consists primarily of vacant land and a sand and gravel mining operation. Surrounding land uses in the City consist primarily of single-family residences. e. GPA 08-001(b), as it pertains to the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area, proposes to amend the City's General Plan Land Use Map and change the land use designations within the 187 -acre annexation area to include 57 acres of land designated Open Space (OS), 88 acres of land designated Residential Low (RL), and 42 acres of land designated Residential Estate (RE) as shown on Exhibit "A". 7 f. 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 91.355. 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. g. 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. h. 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 time constraints of the meeting. At the September 14, 2010 meeting, the City Council considered the staff report, public comment, and continued the item to the September .28, 2010 City Council meeting, directing staff to research the noticing for the public hearing for the project and discuss annexation with surrounding property owners. Following the September 14th City Council Meeting, the Planning Division met with a property owner within the proposed Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area to discuss the benefits of annexation into the City. It was determined that the boundaries for the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area would need to be revised, and would require additional noticing. Therefore, the Norland Road/RobinsonRanch 2 Annexation was separated from the Soledad Commons Annexation Area. j. At the September 28, 2010.meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution to adopt the Negative Declaration prepared for the entire Northeast Annexation Area, approved of the General Plan Amendment for the Soledad Commons Annexation Area, and introduced, and passed to second reading an ordinance to prezone approximately 8.3 acres for the Soledad Commons Annexation Area. Further, the Council adopted a resolution to direct staff to submit an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) regarding the annexation of the Soledad Commons Annexation Area. k. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita held a duly re -noticed public hearing on the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area on April 12, 2011. At that hearing, the City Council considered the staff report, staff presentation, and public comment on the project. The City Council further adopted a resolution to approve General Plan Amendment No. 08-001(b) for the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area, introduced, and passed to second reading, an ordinance to prezone 2 Is the project site, and adopted a resolution directing staff to submit an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the annexation of the project area to the City of Santa Clarita 1. Public participation and notification requirements pursuant to Sections 65090, 65391 and 65854 of the Government Code of the State of California were duly followed. in. No letters of opposition were received as a result of the public notification process. SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. Based upon the testimony and other evidence received, the City Council further finds as follows: a. At the September 28, 2010 City Council meeting, -the City Council adopted a Negative Declaration for the entire Northeast Annexation, including the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area (Area "C" of the Northeast Annexation Area). The project proposed at this time is consistent with the environmental documents approved for this project and no further work under the California Environmental Quality Act is required. The documents and materials associated with the Northeast Annexation are on file with the Community Development Director 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 08-001(b), pertaining to the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area, as shown in the attached Exhibit "A", is consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the General Plan in that the proposed land use change is consistent with the anticipated development of the project site; b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65358 (a), General Plan Amendment 08-001(b) pertaining to the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area is deemed to be in the public interest and is incompliance 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. This resolution will take effect upon the adjournment of the City Council's April 12, 2011, City Council meeting. The change to the City's General Plan contemplated herein will take effect upon adjournment of the April 12, 2011, City Council meeting simultaneously with any other changes to the General Plan approved by the City Council at that same meeting so that for purposes of Government Code section 65358, all such changes shall constitute one amendment to the General Plan. 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 April, 2011. ATTEST: CITY CLERK DATE: MAYOR 4 /o STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA) I, Kevin Tonoian, Acting 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 April, 2011, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) 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 11-_ adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on April 12, 2011, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of 2011. City Clerk By Deputy City Clerk 20 2 w a J CL J W w 0 �3 ORDINANCE NO. I I - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PREZONE NO. 08-001(b) (MASTER CASE 08-112) FOR ANNEXATION OF THE NORLAND ROAD/ROBINSON RANCH 2 ANNEXATION AREA, AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A". THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA DOES ORDAIN 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 of land known as the Northeast Annexation. The Northeast Annexation is broken into four annexation areas (Area "A" (Tick. Canyon and Spring Canyon), Area "B" (Soledad Commons), Area "C" (Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2), and Area "D" (Doug Road ) contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of Santa Clarita. b. The project area for the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area is generally located south of State Route 14 at the northeast corner of Lost Canyon Road and Oak Springs Canyon Road. C. The project site associated with this annexation consists of approximately 187 acres of the Northeast Annexation, contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of Santa Clarita. The remaining approximately 1,330 acres will be considered by separate action. d. The Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area totals approximately 187 acres including 57 acres owned by the City of Santa Clarita and 130 acres of undeveloped land. An active development application has been submitted to the City for the development of single-family homes on 88 of the 130 undeveloped acres. The entire area is currently zoned A-2-1 by the County of Los Angeles. e. Surrounding land use within the unincorporated territory of Los Angeles County consists primarily of vacant land, along with a sand and gravel mining operation. Surrounding land uses in the City consist primarily of single-family residences. f. Prezone 08-001(b), pertaining to the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area, proposes to prezone 187 acres as follows: 57 acres as Open Space (OS), 88 Acres as Residential Low (RL), and 42 acres as Residential Estate (RE). g. On September. 28, 2010, the City Council adopted a Negative Declaration for the entire Northeast Annexation Area, including the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the Initial Study l� concluded that adverse environmental impacts associated with the project were less than significant 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. 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 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. k. At the September 14, 2010 meeting, the City Council considered the staff report, public comment, and continued the item to the September 28, 2010 City Council meeting. Following the September 14th City Council Meeting, the Planning Division met with a property owner within the proposed Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area to discuss the benefits of annexation into the City. It was determined that the boundaries for the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area need to be revised, would require additional noticing, and therefore, was removed from the project at that time. in. Staff re -noticed a public hearing for the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area on April 12, 2011. All property owners within the proposed annexation area, along with all property owners within 1,000 feet of the proposed project area were sent notification of the proposed public hearing. Further, a 1/8th-page advertisement was placed in The Signal Newspaper on March 22, 2011, and a sign was placed at the northeast corner of the intersection of Oak Springs Canyon Road and Lost Canyon Road. 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. No letters of opposition were received as a result of the public notification process. SECTION 2. Based upon the testimony and other evidence received at the hearing, and upon the study and investigation made by the Planning' Commission and on its behalf, the City Council further finds as follows: 2 15 a. The purpose of the proposal is to prezone the 187 -acre project area from Los Angeles County zoning designations to include 57 acres of land designated as Open Space (OS), 88 acres of land designated as Residential Low (RL), and 42 acres of land designated as Residential Estate (RE) upon adoption of proposed General Plan Amendment No. 08-001(b), pertaining to the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area, approved under separate resolution, prior to annexation. b. That the prezone has been reviewed for consistency with the City's proposed General Plan Amendment No.08-001(b) pertaining to the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area. C. Public participation and notification requirements pursuant to Sections 65090 and 65391 of the Government Code of the State of California were duly followed. SECTION 4. FINDINGS FOR PREZONE. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby finds as follows: a. Prezone 08-001(b) pertaining to the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area, as shown in the attached Exhibit "A", is consistent with the objectives of the Unified Development Code, the General Plan and development policies of the City in that the proposed prezoning designations are consistent with existing land uses in the area and would not result in a substantive change to the existing zoning of the project site, as the area and the adjacent developed and open space areas is developed in compliance with the proposed zones' development standards. SECTION 5. The City Council hereby introduces and passes to second reading, this ordinance approving Prezone 08-001(b) pertaining to the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area as escribed herein and shown on attached Exhibit "A". SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 12th day of April, 2011. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK /7 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Kevin Tonoian, Acting City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance 11- was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 12th day of April, 2011. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 26th day of April, 2011, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance 11- and was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806). CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE I, , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Ordinance 11- , adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, CA on April 26, 2011, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of 20 City Clerk By Deputy City Clerk RESOLUTION II- A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA FOR THE NORLAND ROAD/ROBINSON RANCH 2 ANNEXATION AREA (MASTER CASE NO. 08-112) WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita desires to initiate proceedings pursuant to the Cortese -Knox -Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, commencing with Section 56000 of the California Government Code, for Annexation of approximately 187 acres of unincorporated County territory; and WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed is uninhabited, and a map of the boundaries is set forth in Exhibit "A", attached and by this reference incorporated; and WHEREAS, the project consists of Annexation No. 08-001(b) (Master Case No. 08-112), which includes the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area (Area "C" of the Northeast Annexation); and WHEREAS, the reasons for this proposed annexation are to create a logical extension of City boundaries, to respond to the property owners' request for local representation and to promote the efficient provision of municipal services in the affected territory; and , WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita has considered all evidence, oral and documentary, and is advised of the foregoing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby determine and find as follows: SECTION 1. This Resolution of Application is hereby adopted by the City Council, and the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County is hereby requested to initiate proceedings for the annexation of ' that territory shown in Exhibit "A", incorporated by this reference, according to the terms and conditions stated above, if any, with notice and hearing by the Local Agency Formation Commission, and in the manner provided by the Cortese -Knox Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby directs and authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to file the application with LAFCO to annex the subject site to the City of Santa Clarita on behalf of the City Council. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby directs and authorizes the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita to forward a certified copy of this Resolution with applicable fees and other a I information as required by Section 56383 of the Government Code to the Executive Officer of the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 12th day of April, 2011. ATTEST: CITY CLERK DATE: 2 MAYOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA) I, Kevin Tonoian, Acting 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 April, 2011, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) 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 11- adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on April 12, 2011, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of 2011. - City Clerk By Deputy City Clerk 0V 7 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROJECT TITLE: Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation (Area "C" of the Northeast Annexation) APPLICATION: Master Case 08-112 for the Norland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation: Annexation 08-001(b), Prezone 08-001(b), and General Plan Amendment 08-001(b) PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Santa Clarita PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project consists of a General Plan Amendment, Prezone, and Annexation of 187.4 acres of primarily vacant land generally located south of State Route 14 and east of the existing City boundary up to the Angeles National Forest as shown on the vicinity map associated with Area "C" of the Northeast Annexation (Master Case 08-112). The project will establish City of Santa Clarita prezoning and General Plan land use designations for the project area that would become effective should these areas annex to the City. No new development is associated with this proposal. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: On February 17, 2009, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the proposed General Plan Amendment and Prezone for Master Case 08-112 including the Robinson Ranch 2 project area (Annexation Area "C") for the purposes of annexation. r A NEGATIVE DECLARATION was prepared for this project and was posted for public review from August 3, 2010 to August 24, 2010. On September 28, 2010, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita adopted the Negative Declaration for the entire Northeast Annexation, including therNorland Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation proposed at this time. r` The City of Santa Clarita City Council will conduct a public hearing on this matter on the following date: DATE: April 12, 2011 TIME: At or after 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: Council Chambers, City Hall 23920 Valencia Blvd., First Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 If you wish to challenge the action taken on this matter 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 of Santa Clarita Community Development Department, or during the public hearing. For further information regarding this proposal contact the City of Santa Clarita, Department of Community Development, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 140, Santa Clarita, CA 91355; Telephone: (661) 255-4330, Patrick Leclair, Associate Planner. Dated: March 17, 2011 Kevin Tonoian, Acting City Clerk Publish Date: March 22, 2011 SACMANNEX\Northeast Annexation\MC08-00112 (PZ GPA ANNEX)\Initial Study\City Council\Area C\Notice of Public Hearing 4-12-1 Ldoc