HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-08 - ORDINANCES - VEHICLE DEALER SALES OVERLAY (2)ORDINANCE NO. 11-4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 10-096,
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 10-007, TO AMEND THE
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, THE NORTH VALENCIA SPECIFIC PLAN, AND THE
NORTH VALENCIA II SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW FOR THE CREATION OF
THE VEHICLE DEALER SALES OVERLAY ZONE AND
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION .
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita General Plan requires the implementation of the
City of Santa Clarita Unified Development Code (UDC) to be in compliance with the
Government Code of the State of California;
WHEREAS, there has been an increase in the number of requests to establish vehicle and
light truck dealers throughout the City in locations that have not been developed to accommodate
vehicle display, and/or the customer traffic associated with vehicle and light truck sales;
WHEREAS, vacancies exist on the Creekside Road corridor where vehicle dealers have
traditionally existed and the infrastructure exists for the establishment of vehicle dealers;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita adopted an Urgency Ordinance
on August 24, 2010 to place a 45 -day moratorium on the establishment of any new businesses
dealing with the sale or rental of vehicles or light trucks in the City;
WHEREAS, the -City Council of the City -of Santa Clarita --.extended. the 45 -day
moratorium by 10 months and 15 days at their September 28, 2010, City Council meeting to
allow time to research and prepare an amendment to the Unified Development Code to address
the establishment of vehicle and light truck sales in the City;
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are consistent with and further implement the
Goals and Policies of the City of Santa Clarita General Plan;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the
project on December 21, 2010, at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA
91355. Notice of the time, place, and purpose of the aforementioned meeting was duly noticed
in accordance with Government Code 65090. At this meeting, the Planning Commission, by a
5-0 vote, adopted Resolution P10-38, recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance
approving Master Case 10-096, Unified Development Code Amendment 10-007 and adopt the
Negative Declaration prepared for the project.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita conducted a duly noticed
public hearing on the projectyon January 25, 2011, at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa
Clarita, CA 91355. Notice of the time, place, and purpose of the aforementioned meeting was
duly noticed in accordance with Government Code 65090. At this meeting, the City Council
opened the public hearing, considered the staff report, staff presentation, and public testimony on
the proposed amendments, introduced the ordinance by the City Council to modify the Unified
Development Code, and passed the ordinance to a second reading on February 8, 2011.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The proposed amendments to the Santa Clarita Unified Development
Code, the North Valencia Specific Plan, and the North Valencia II Specific Plan identified in
Master Case 10-096 (UDC 10-007) are consistent with the City of Santa Clarita General Plan.
SECTION 2. The proposed amendments to the Santa Clarita Unified Development
Code identified in Exhibit "A" along with the proposed Vehicle Dealer Sales Overlay Zone Map
attached as Exhibit "B" are hereby adopted.
SECTION 3. 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, approves, and determines as follows:
a. An Initial Study and a Negative Declaration have been prepared for this project 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 document was posted and advertised on November 30, 2010, in
accordance with CEQA. The public review period was open from
November 30--20T0, Ahrough`D'ecember 21, 20T0:
c. , Staff found that there were no impacts created as a result of the proposed project and
a Negative Declaration has been prepared for the project in accordance with the
CEQA. 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 10-096 project file within the Community Development Department and is in
the custody of the Director of Community Development.
SECTION 4. That if any portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid, that portion
shall be stricken and severed, and the remaining portions shall be unaffected and remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from its
passage and adoption.
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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 8th day of February, 2011.
ATTEST:
ACTING C�TY CLERK
DATED: 5
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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 Ordinance No. 11-4 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 25th day of January, 2011. That thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 8th day
of February, 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Kellar, Ender, Ferry, Weste, McLean
None
None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 11-4
and was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).
A 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 No. 11-4, adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Clarita, CA on February 8, 2011, which is now on file in the office
of the City Clerk.
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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Unified Development Code Amendment 10-007
EXHIBIT A
17.12.050 Commercial Use Type Classifications.
23. Vehicle Sales and Services
a. Automobile and Light Truck Sales and Services
(1) Body Repair and Painting
(2)
Commercial Storage
(3)
Gas Sales
(4)
Repair and/or Maintenance
(5)
(A) Sales
(B) Rentals
(6)
Wash
(A) Manual/Self-Service
(B) Full -Service
b. Boat and Camper/Recreational Vehicle Sales and Services
17.12.050 Commercial Use Type Classifications.
23. Vehicle Sales and Services—includes establishments primarily engaged in the sale, rental, and
service of automobiles, boats, heavy equipment, recreational vehicles and large trucks. This
includes retail, wholesale and used vehicle operations. The following are vehicle sales and
services use types:
a. Automobile and Light Truck Sales and Services—includes establishments primarily
engaged in the sale, rental and service of automobiles and light trucks. The following are
automobile sales., and, services„use types;__
(1) Body Repair and Painting—includes establishments primarily engaged in body repair
and painting of automobiles within an enclosed building. Auto body repair uses shall be
in accordance with Section 17.17.040(L). Typical uses include automobile painting
shops and body repair shops.
(2) Commercial Storage—includes facilities providing overnight and/or long-term
storage of automobiles for a fee, but excludes impound yards. This is an independent
use type and does not include parking that is required for uses pursuant to this code.
Typical uses include commercial parking garages.
(3) Gas Sales—includes establishments primarily engaged -in the dispensing and retail sale
of gas and may include as an accessory and subordinate use the sale of oils, lubricants
and similar automobile related merchandise. Gas sales shall be in accordance with
Section 17.17.040(B). Typical uses include gas stations.
(4) Repair and/or Maintenance—includes establishments primarily engaged in the repair
of automobiles within an enclosed building and may include the accessory and
subordinate sale of parts and related merchandise used to repair automobiles. Does not
include body repair and painting. Automobile repair and maintenance uses shall be in
accordance with Section 17.17.040(L). Typical uses include, but are not limited to,
Exhibit "A"
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brake shops, general repair garages, auto glass shops, oil change/lubricating shops,
muffler shops, stereo and accessory installation, tire shops, transmission repair shops
and tune-up shops.
(5) Sales and Rentals—includes establishments primarily engaged in the sale, brokerage,
and/or rental of automobiles. Typical uses include automobile rental agencies and new
and used automobile sales lots.
(A) Sales
(B) Rentals
(6) Wash—includes the washing, polishing and detailing of automobiles. Typical uses
include automobile detailing services and car washes. Automobile washing uses shall
be in accordance with Section 17.17.040(C).
(A) Manual/self-service (no attendants);
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C. Property Development Standards. The following requirements shall apply to the vehicle
service uses described above in addition to the requirements of the underlying zone. Additional
regulations may be specified as conditions of approval as part of the permitting process. Any
deviations from the property development standards will require the approval of an Adjustment
or a Variance as described in Section 17.03.050 of this Code.
1. General Requirements. The general requirements of the underlying zones shall apply to
any development within the vehicle services overlay zone.
a. All street setbacks shall be landscaped and maintained in accordance with the
underlying zone.
b. All signage, including banners, shall be in conformance with Chapter 17.19.
c. All uses shall comply with the City Noise Ordinance.
d. All modifications to the structure and uses proposed within shall comply with all
applicable building, stormwater and fire codes and City ordinances.
e. There shall be no outdoor display or storage of vehicle parts and supplies goods for
sale.
2. Special Requirements. The following special requirements shall apply to development in
the vehicle services overlay zone.
a. All operations must be conducted within an enclosed building.
17.16.045 VS—Vehicle Services Overlay Zone.
A. Purpose. In an effort to reduce the proliferation of auto -related uses along commercial corridors,
the vehicle services (VS) overlay zone designates certain areas within the City whereby the
placement and concentration of vehicle services is encouraged. The purpose is to establish
standards for the clustering of these uses in areas of the City once all environmental factors have
been properly mitigated.
B. Permitted Uses. The following vehicle service uses shall be permitted where the symbol "P"
appears; a minor use permit is required where the symbol "M" appears; uses are prohibited
where the symbol "X" appears.
1. Vehicle Sales and Services
a. Automobile and Light Truck Sales and Services
(l) Body Repair and Painting -t
M
(2) Commercial Storage
M
(3) Gas Sales
P
(4) Repair and/or Maintenance
P
(5) (A) Sales
X
(B) Rentals
P
b. Boat and Camper/R.V. Sales and Services
(1) Commercial Storage
M
(2) Repair
P
(3) Sales and Rental
P
c• Motorcycle Sales and Services
P
C. Property Development Standards. The following requirements shall apply to the vehicle
service uses described above in addition to the requirements of the underlying zone. Additional
regulations may be specified as conditions of approval as part of the permitting process. Any
deviations from the property development standards will require the approval of an Adjustment
or a Variance as described in Section 17.03.050 of this Code.
1. General Requirements. The general requirements of the underlying zones shall apply to
any development within the vehicle services overlay zone.
a. All street setbacks shall be landscaped and maintained in accordance with the
underlying zone.
b. All signage, including banners, shall be in conformance with Chapter 17.19.
c. All uses shall comply with the City Noise Ordinance.
d. All modifications to the structure and uses proposed within shall comply with all
applicable building, stormwater and fire codes and City ordinances.
e. There shall be no outdoor display or storage of vehicle parts and supplies goods for
sale.
2. Special Requirements. The following special requirements shall apply to development in
the vehicle services overlay zone.
a. All operations must be conducted within an enclosed building.
Exhibit "A"
UDC 10-007
Page. 5 of 10
b. All repair activities as described in this section shall be confined to the hours of seven
a.m. to ten p.m., Monday through Friday, and eight a.m. to seven p.m. on Saturday and
Sunday.
c. All parking for employees and customers, in addition to all required circulation, shall
be provided on-site and available during all business hours.
d. The dismantling of vehicles for purposes other than repair is prohibited.
e. No damaged or wrecked vehicles shall be stored for purposes other than repair, unless
the approval of a vehicle impound facility is obtained. Any vehicle awaiting repair for
more than thirty (30) days shall be removed from the location or stored in an enclosed
building.
f. All fencing shall be solid masonry of decorative nature to the satisfaction of the
Director of Community Development with no metal panels, chain link, barbed wire or
razor fencing permitted.
g. All body repair and painting facilities shall meet the following criteria:
(1) All paint spray booths shall be within an enclosed building.
(2) All damaged or wrecked vehicles awaiting body repair shall be within an area
enclosed by a minimum seven (7) foot high solid masonry wall as to not be visible
from residential uses or the public right-of-way. (Ord. 05-19 § 2, 12/13/05)
Exhibit "A"
UDC 10-007
Page 6 of 10
17.16.046 VDS—Vehicle Dealer Sales Overlay Zone.
A. Purpose. In an effort to reduce the proliferation of auto -related uses throughout the City and to
concentrate them in a central, regional serving location, the vehicle dealer sales (VDS) overlay
zone designates certain areas within the City whereby the placement and concentration of vehicle
dealer sales is allowed. The purpose is to establish standards for the clustering of these uses in
areas of the City once all environmental factors have been properly mitigated.
B. Permitted Uses. The following vehicle service uses shall be permitted where the symbol "P"
appears; a minor use permit is required where the symbol "M" appears.
1. Vehicle Sales and Services
a. Automobile and Light Truck Sales and Services
(1) Body Repair and Painting*
(2) Commercial Storage
(3) Gas Sales
(4) Repair and/or Maintenance*
(5) Rentals
(6) Sales
M
P
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P
P
b. Boat and Camper/R.V. Sales and Services
(1) Commercial Storage M
(2) Repair
(3) Sales and Rental
* Body repair, painting, and/or vehicle repair and maintenance shall be considered a permitted (P) use when incidental to
and/or on the same premises as a dealership selling new vehicles.
C. Property Development Standards. The following requirements shall apply to the uses
described above in addition to the requirements of the underlying zone. Additional regulations
may be specified as conditions of approval as part of the permitting process. Any deviations from
the property development standards will require the approval of an Adjustment or a Variance as
described in Section 17.03.050 of this Code.
1. General Requirements. The general requirements of the underlying zones shall apply to
any development within the vehicle dealer sales overlay zone.
a. All street setbacks shall be landscaped and maintained in accordance with the
underlying zone.
b. All signage, including banners, shall be in conformance with Chapter 17.19.
c. All uses shall comply with the City Noise Ordinance.
d. All modifications to the structure and uses proposed within shall comply with all
applicable building, stormwater and fire codes and City ordinances.
e. There shall be no outdoor display or storage of vehicle parts and supplies goods for
sale.
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Exhibit "A"
UDC 10-007
Page 7of10
2. Special Requirements. The following .special requirements shall apply to development in
the vehicle dealer sales overlay zone.
a. All operations must be conducted within an enclosed building.
b. The dismantling of vehicles for purposes other than repair is prohibited.
c. No damaged or wrecked vehicles shall be stored for purposes other than repair, unless
the approval of a vehicle impound facility is obtained.
d. All fencing shall be solid masonry of decorative nature to the satisfaction of the
Director of Community Development with no metal panels; chain link, barbed wire or
razor fencing permitted.
e. All body repair and painting facilities shall meet the following criteria:
(1) All paint spray booths shall be within an enclosed building.
(2) All damaged or wrecked vehicles awaiting body repair shall be within an area
enclosed by a minimum seven (7) foot high solid masonry wall as to not be visible
from residential uses or the public right-of-way. (Ord. XX § 2, XX/XX/XX)
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Exhibit "A"
UDC 10-007
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17.18.130 Schedule of Off -Street Parking Requirements.
D. Schedule of Off -Street Parking Requirements by Use Type. The following use types shall
provide the number of parking spaces indicated below:
23. Vehicle Sales and Services
a. Automobile Sales and Services
(1)
Body Repair and Painting
1 space per each 400 square feet; plus required parking for
additional uses on site.
(2)
Commercial Storage
As determined by the Director.
(3)
Gas Sales
Minimum 5 spaces; plus required parking for additional uses on
site.
(4)
Repair and/or Maintenance
1 space per each 400 square feet; plus required parking for
additional uses on site.
(5)
(A) Sales
1 parking space for every 250 square feet of office space;
(B) Rentals
plus sufficient parking in vehicle display areae. to
accommodate all vehicles in onsite inventory offered for
sale or lease as determined by the Director.
(6)
Wash
(1) Manual/Self-Service
3 car stacking distance in front of each bay for washing, drying
and vacuuming of cars; plus required parking for additional
uses on site.
(2) Full Service
Minimum 2,000 square foot queuing area for incoming cars;
plus a minimum 3,000 square feet of area beyond the exit of the
washing area; plus required parking for additional uses on site.
Exhibit "A"
UDC 10-007
Page 9 of 10
MODIFICATIONS TO NORTH VALENCIA SPECIFIC PLAN (DATED MARCH 1998)
Modify page 7-3 (Pony League) to include the following:
7.2.1 Land Use Component
Commercial (COM)
The Commercial (COM) land use is intended for retail and service uses of a community -wide
nature that attract people from beyond the immediate neighborhood. The extension of the
automobile dealerships along Creekside Road could occur in this area subject to the standards
identified in the Vehicle Dealer Sales Overlay Zone in Section 17.16.046 of the City's UDC.
Modify Page 11-8 (Permitted Use Chart) to read as follows:
PERMITTED USE CHART. RES COM BP REC SC OS
Automobile rental agencies X C P X X X
Automobile dealers and sales X X* X X X X
*Development of automobile sales and dealers are permitted in the Pony League land use component
subject the standards of the City's Unified Development Code Section 17.16.046 (Vehicle Dealer and
Sales Overlay Zone),
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UDC 10-007
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MODIFICATIONS TO NORTH VALENCIA II SPECIFIC PLAN (DATED JANUARY 25,
2000)
Modify Page 7-8 (Permitted Use Chart) to read as follows:
PERMITTED USE CHART RES COM BP MU OS
Automobile rental agencies X C P C X
Automobile dealers and sales X X X X X
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