HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-08-23 - RESOLUTIONS - MC 11 038 N COPPERHILL ANNEX (2)RESOLUTION NO. 11 -73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION, APPROVING MASTER
CASE 11-038, AND REQUESTING THAT THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX
APPROXIMATELY 2,475 ACRES OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY
GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE NORTH COPPERHILL
AREA TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
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 an annexation of approximately 2,475
acres of unincorporated county territory; and
WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed is largely -inhabited with an estimated
permanent population of 9,543, an estimated 3,181 homes, as well as undeveloped lands and
open space, and a map of the boundaries is set forth in Exhibit A, attached and by this reference
incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the short form designation of the proposal i * s Annexation No. 11-002
(Master Case No. 11-038), which includes the area known as the North Copperhill Annexation
area; and.
WHEREAS, no terms or conditions are requested by the property owners for this
proposed annexation at this time; and
WHEREAS ., the reasons for this proposed annexation are to bring established
neighborhoods, potential development areas, open space, and public facilities into the City's
jurisdiction to create a logical extension of City boundaries, and to preserve vacant land within
the annexation area as permanent open space; 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 is hereby adopted by the City Council, adopting a Negative
Declaration, approving Master Case 11 -03 8 and the associated Prezone I 1 -00 1. 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, according to the terms and
conditions stated above, if any, with notice and hearing by the Local Agency Fon-nation
Commission, and in the manner provided by the Cortese -Knox Hertzberg Local Government
Reorganization Act of 2000.
SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. The
City Council has reviewed and considered the Initial Study prepared for the project and finds and
determines as follows: The City Council hereby finds that the proposed Negative Declaration
prepared in connection with Prezone I 1 -00 1 and Annexation 11 -002, pertaining to the North
Copperhill Annexation, 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 approved the Negative Declaration for the project as
included in the agenda packet for the August 23, 2011, City Council Meeting. The Director of
Community Development is hereby designated as the custodian of the documents and other
materials 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. The City Council hereby directs and authorizes the City Manager, or
designee, to file the application with LAFCO to annex the subject area to the City of Santa
Clarita on behalf of the City Council.
SECTION 4. 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
information as required by Section 56383 of the Government Code to the 1�xecutive Officer of
the Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and certify this
record to be a full, true, correct copy of the action taken.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of August, 2011.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
DATE:
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MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
1, Sarah 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 23rd day of August, 2011, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ender, Ferry, Weste, Kellar, McLean
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
1, � City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby
certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution 11-73 adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on August 23, 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
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