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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-26 - RESOLUTIONS - ANCILLARY ANNEX AREA MC 07 127 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 11-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 07-001B (MASTER CASE 07-127) FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 2,257 -ACRE ANCILLARY ANNEXATION AREA (FAIR OAKS RANCH/JAKES WAY/PORTIONS OF THE SAND CANYON COMMUNITIES), GENERALLY LOCATED ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF 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 Ancillary Annexation Area ("project") is generally located south of State Route 14, west of Sand Canyon Road, and north of Placerita Canyon Road. b. The project consists of approximately 2,257 acres of land within the Fair Oaks Ranch, Jakes Way and portions of the Sand Canyon communities contiguous to the limits of the City of Santa Clarita. C. The Fair Oaks Ranch portion of the project consists of approximately 1,082 acres and is predominately built out. This master -planned residential community, with varying residential product types (including single- and multi -family attached units), presently includes a total of 1,670 residential units. The area also includes an elementary school, park and several private recreational facilities. There are approximately 500 approved residential units left to be constructed in Fair Oaks Ranch, and construction is ongoing. d. The Jakes Way portion of the project consists of 3,225 multi -family residential units on approximately 260 acres. The majority of the Jakes Way area is built out. However, there is undeveloped property directly south of the western portion of the Vista Canyon project site that could be developed with up to 436,000 square feet of business park uses under the City's existing General Plan land use designation. e. The Sand Canyon portion of the project is predominately rural and consists of 96 large -lot, single-family homes on approximately 915 acres. A majority of the Sand Canyon area is built out; however, it is estimated that up to 150 additional, single- family units could be constructed on vacant or underutilized properties within this area under the .City's existing General Plan land use designation and taking into account environmental constraints. £ Surrounding land uses consists of developed land uses, which include residential and commercial uses. Golden Valley Ranch (a residential and commercial development) and portions of the Angeles National Forest are located to the south; the Metrolink right-of-way, SR -14 and Vista Canyon property are located to the north; the exiting Sand Canyon community is located to the east; and, Sierra Highway and various residential and commercial uses are located to the west. g. General Plan Amendment 07-001B proposes to amend the land use designations for the Fair Oaks Ranch area (1,082 acres) to SP (Specific Plan); Jakes Way area (260 acres) to RM (Residential Moderate) and BP (Business Park); and, portions of the Sand Canyon area (915 acres) to RE (Residential Estate) and OS (Open Space). The project site is shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto. h. In October 2009, the City of Santa Clarita circulated a Notice of Preparation ("NOP") for the project. i. A Draft Environmental Impact Report ("EIR;" State Clearinghouse No. 2007071039) for the Vista Canyon project and AAA project was prepared and circulated from October 19, 2010 to December 3, 2010 The Draft EIR addressed all comments and concerns submitted in response to the NOP. j. A Final EIR for the project was prepared, and responded to all written and oral comments provided in response to the environmental analysis presented in the Draft EIR. k. The Planning Commission conducted duly noticed public hearings on the AAA project on October 19, 2010; November 2, 2010; December 21, 2010; and February 15, 2011. The public hearings were held at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At the hearings, the Planning Commission considered staff presentations, staff reports, the Draft EIR, and public testimony on the AAA project. On February 15, 2011, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment 07-001B. 1. On March 22, 2011, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the project; commencing at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, City of Santa Clarita. The City Council opened the public hearing, received public testimony and continued the item to the meeting of April 26, 2011. The March 22, 2011 public hearing was advertised in The Signal newspaper on March 1, 2011; additionally, direct first-class mailings to property owners of the subject site were provided, and seven signs were posted throughout the project site. 1 On April 26, 2011, the City Council closed the public hearing, certified the Final EIR (SCH No. 200707103 9) for the project, and approved Master Case 07-127, which includes General Plan Amendment 07-00113. M. The documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision of the City Council is based in this matter are on file within the Community Development Department and are in the custody of the Director of Community Development. 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. SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REQUIREMENTS. The City Council does hereby make the following findings of facts: a. On April 26, 2011, the City Council certified the Final EIR (SCH No. 2007071039) by separate resolution for Master Case 07-127 (General Plan Amendment 07-001 B, Annexation 07-002B and Prezone 07-00113). The Final EIR was prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). Additionally, the Final EIR has been reviewed and considered by the City Council, and reflects the independent judgment of the City Council. Based on the Final EIR and the entire record of proceeding, there is no substantial evidence that General Plan Amendment 07-001B will have a significant effect on the environment. Most of the project area is built out. As such, the proposed changes to the land use designations in the built out portion of the project area and the re -assignment of those areas to a different land use jurisdiction, practically speaking, would not result in any potentially significant environmental impacts. Also, additional environmental review would be required before most of the currently undeveloped portions of the project area could be built out. The subsequent environmental review processes would evaluate impacts and identify mitigation measures in detail in light of the availability of specific proposed development plans. At this point, however, it is not known whether, when or how the undeveloped portions of the project area would be built out. Accordingly, in some respects, it is difficult to forecast the indirect environmental impacts of the project. That being said, design -level mitigation measures would be identified; as necessary and feasible, during the subsequent project -level environmental review that would be undertaken in conjunction with any additional development in the project area, and specifically the Sand Canyon and Jakes Way areas. SECTION 3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FINDINGS. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby finds as follows: 3 a. General Plan Amendment 07-OOIB is consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the General Plan in that the proposed land use change is consistent with existing development and/or existing development entitlements for the subject site; b. General Plan Amendment is consistent with the objectives of the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan and its development policies. More specifically, the Land Use Element Policy 4.15 states, "Maintain or enhance the character of the various communities through compatible land use standards and design guidelines, while promoting an overall identity to the Santa Clarita Valley" (L-31). This proposed land use designations comply with this policy as the designations will bring the developed area into compliance with the City's Unified Development Code and General Plan; General Plan Amendment 07-OOIB complies with Section 65358(b) of the Government Code in that the Land Use Element has been amended no more than four times in the current calendar year; and d. 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 07-127, which includes General Plan Amendment 07-001 B (herein included as Exhibit A) to amend the General Plan Land Use Map for the area known as the Ancillary Annexation Area (i.e., Fair Oaks Ranch/Jakes Way/portions of the Sand Canyon communities). SECTION 5. This Resolution will take effect upon the adjournment of the City Council's April 26, 2011 City Council hearing. The change to the City's General Plan contemplated herein will take effect upon adjournment of the hearing and simultaneously with any other changes to the General Plan approved by the City Council at the same April 26, 2011 hearing, such that all changes to the General Plan approved on April 26, 2011 shall constitute one amendment to the General Plan for purposes of Government Code section 65358. 1 4 11 1 SECTION 6. 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 AND APPROVED this 26"' day of April, 2011. MAYOR ATTEST: ACTIT CIT CLERK IB 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 regularly introduced and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 26th day of April, 2011 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ender, Ferry, Weste, McLean NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None RECUSED: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 5 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) 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 11-24, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California 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 26`h day of April 2011. City Clerk By Deputy City Clerk 0 D 1