HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-11-08 - ORDINANCES - MC 11 116 SOUTH SAND CYN ANNEX (2)ORDINANCE NO. 11-19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PREZONE 11-002 (MASTER CASE 11-116) FOR THE SOUTH
SAND CANYON ANNEXATION AREA, AND ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT
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 April 26, 2011, the City Council approved the Vista Canyon project including the
annexation of the Vista Canyon project area, the existing Fair Oaks Ranch community,
the West Sand Canyon community, and the Jakes Way neighborhood. The annexation
area associated with Master Case 11-116 was originally part of this annexation, but was
removed during the project to be considered as its own annexation area, the South Sand
Canyon annexation area;
b. On July 12, 2011, the City Council approved two Pre -Annexation Agreements for the
Sable Ranch/Rancho Maria and Rancho Deluxe movie ranches;
C. On August 18, 2011, the City of Santa Clarita (the "Applicant") initiated an application
(Master Case 11-116) for the Prezone (PRZ 11-002), Annexation (ANX 11-003), and
Sphere of Influence Amendment (SOI 11-003) for the purposes of annexing the
686.16 -acre, South Sand Canyon annexation area to the City of Santa Clarita;
d. The project site is generally located south of Placerita Canyon Road, and west and south
of Sand Canyon Road, just south of the existing Sand Canyon Community, predominantly
within the Angeles National Forest;
e. The project site consists of 686.16 acres of land contiguous to the corporate limits of the
City of Santa Clarita on the southern boundary of the project area, as shown on Exhibit
<<A";
f. The project area is partially built out with approximately 13 residential units, in addition
to the filming ranches and their accessory uses and both permanent and temporary
structures. No new development is proposed with this proposal;
g. The land uses surrounding the project consist of the existing Sand Canyon Community to
the north, the Angeles National Forest to the east and south, and the City -owned open
space known as the East Walker Ranch to the west;
h. Currently, the project area is zoned a mixture of A-1 (Light Agricultural), A-2 (Heavy
Agriculture), RPD (Residential Planned Development), and CPD (Commercial Planned
Development) by the County of Los Angeles;
i. Prezone 11-002 would designate the project area with City of Santa Clarita zoning
designations including approximately 630.3 acres of Open Space - Agriculture (OS -A)
and 55.86 acres of Residential Estate (RE), as shown in Exhibit "A". The proposed
Prezone designations reflect the existing development and/or the approved development
in the area;
j. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue on September
20, 2011. This public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 23920. Valencia
Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At the hearing, the Planning Commission considered the staff
presentation, the staff report, the Negative Declaration prepared for the project, and
public testimony on the proposal; and
k. At the public hearing noted above, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Clarita
unanimously adopted Resolution P 11-21 recommending that the City Council adopt
Prezone 08-001, for the purpose of prezoning approximately 686.16 acres and adopting
the Negative Declaration prepared for the project.
1. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita held a duly noticed public hearing on this
issue on October 25, 2011. This public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 23920
Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
in. At the October 25, 2011 meeting, the City Council considered the staff report, took public
testimony, 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.
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:
a. The purpose of the proposal is to Prezone the subject site from Los Angeles County
zoning designations to Open Space — Agriculture (OS -A) pertaining to the South Sand
Canyon Annexation Area.
b. That the Prezone has been reviewed for consistency with the City's General Plan.
C. Public participation and notification requirements pursuant to Sections 65090 and 65091
of the Government Code of the State of California were duly followed.
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SECTION 3. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. Based
upon the testimony and other evidenced received, the City Council finds 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 beer) considered. The
Negative Declaration was posted and advertised on August 30, 2011, in accordance with
CEQA. The public review period was open from August 30, 2011, through September
20, 2011;
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 documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which
the decision of the Planning Commission is made is the Master Case 11-116 project file
located within the Community Development Department and is in the custody of the
Director of Community Development; and
e. The Planning Commission, based upon the findings set forth above, hereby finds that the
Negative Declaration for this project has been prepared in compliance with CEQA.
SECTION 4. FINDINGS FOR PREZONE. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings,
the City Council hereby finds as follows:
a. Prezone 11-002 pertaining to the South Sand Canyon Annexation, 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 area 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 11-002 pertaining to the South Sand Canyon Annexation as
described 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.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of November, 2011.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE: I W��
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 Ordinance 11-19 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 25th day of October, 2011. That thereafter, said Ordinance
was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 8th day of
November, 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Weste, Kellar, Ender, Ferry, McLean
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance 11-19 and
was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).
CITY CLERK
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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 11-19, adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Clarita, CA on November 8, 2011, which is now on file in my
office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
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City Clerk
By
Deputy City Clerk
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