HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-08-28 - RESOLUTIONS - CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (2)RESOLUTION NO. 12-60
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND APPROVING MASTER CASE 12-052, CONSISTING OF THE SANTA CLARITA
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AS IDENTIFIED IN "EXHIBIT A"
WHEREAS, in 2006, the legislature of the State of California passed Assembly Bill
32 (AB32), the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006; and
WHEREAS, AB32 requires the State of California to reduce its greenhouse gas
(GHG) ernissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020,- and
WHEREAS, in 20 10, during the development process for the City of Santa Clarita's
(City) new General Plan, the California Office of the Attorney General (Attorney General)
directed the City to complete a Climate Action Plan (CAP); and
WHEREAS, to satisfy the emission reduction target established by AB32, the City's
CAP must demonstrate a reduction of the community -wide GHG emissions to a level consistent
with the California Air Resources Board's recommended base year of 206; and
I WHEREAS, the City committed to the Attorney General to complete the CAP within
18 months of the approval date of the City's new General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City Council) adopted the
new General Plan on.june 14, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the proposed CAP demonstrates a community -wide GHG emissions
reduction that is consistent with the targets established by AB32; and
WHEREAS, the proposed CAP achieves the emissions reduction targets established
by AB32 by quantifying Goals, Objectives, and Policies contained in the City's General Plan
without the need to implement new policies or programs not contemplated by the General Plan;
and
WHEREAS, development proposals that demonstrate consistency with the General
Plan, therefore, demonstrate consistency with the CAP; and
WHEREAS, development proposals that are not consistent with the City's General
Plan and/or Unified Development Code (Zone Changes/General Plan Amendments) must
demonstrate a 12 percent reduction in the GHG emissions from the Controlled 2020 Business as
Usual Scenario, to be deemed consistent with the CAP; and
WHEREAS, development proposals that are not consistent with the City's General
Plan and/or Unified Development Code and that can not demonstrate a 12 percent reduction in
GHG emissions from the Controlled Business as Usual Scenario shall be deemed to have a
Significant Impact on GHG emissions; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2012, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Clarita
(Planning Commission) conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed CAP. The
public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard,
Santa Clarita; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission fully considered the Draft Negative
Declaration and Initial Study prepared for the proposed CAP; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission fully considered all testimony and evidence
regarding the proposed CAP; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission passed a motion adopting Resolution No.
P12-008 recommending the approval of the proposed CAP to the City Council by a count of five
votes to zero; and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2012, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public
hearing on the proposed CAP. The public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council
Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita; and
WHEREAS, the City Council fully considered all testimony and evidence regarding
the proposed CAP.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. 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 and determines 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
been considered. The Negative Declaration was posted and advertised on May 17,
2012, in accordance with CEQA. The public review period was open from May
17, 2012, through June 18, 2012;
C. There is no substantial evidence 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 location of the documents and other material, which constitutes the record of
proceedings upon which the decision of the City Council is the Master Case No.
12-052 project file within the Planning division and is in the custody of the
Director of Community Development; and
e. The City Council, based upon the findings set forth above, hereby finds that the
Negative Declaration for this project has been prepared in compliance with
CEQA.
SECTION 2. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY Based upon the foregoing facts and
findings, the City Council further finds and determines as follows:
a. The Climate Action Plan is consistent with the goals and policies outlined within
the City of Santa Clarita General Plan;
b. The Climate Action Plan is consistent with Policy CO 8. 1.1 of the City of Santa
Clarita's General Plan, which states:
"Create and adopt a Climate Action Plan within 18 months of the OVOV
adoption date of the City's General Plan that meets state requirements...'
SECTION 3. 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 hereby adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for the project, and approves Master
Case No. 12-052, consisting of the Santa Clarita Climate Action Plan as identified in "Exhibit
A."
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of August, 2012.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
INTE M CIY�'CLIfRK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA)
1, Annin6 Chaparyan, Interim 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 28th day of August 2012, by the following vote:
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ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar, Boydston, McLean, Weste, Ferry
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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DRAFTREPORT
City of Santa Clarita
Climate Action Plan
Draft Report
Prepared for:
City of Santa Clarita
Community Development Department
23920 Valencia Boulevard
Santa Clarita CA 91355
(661) 255-4330
www.greensantaclarita.com
Prepared by:
ENVIRON International Corporation
773 San Marin Drive, Suite 2115
Novato, California, 94945
www.environcorp.com
P-415-899-0700
F-415-899-0707
May 9, 2012
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CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
1.2 RELATIONSHIP OF THE CAP TO THE GENERAL PLAN
1.3 GREENHOUSE GASES AND CLIMATE CHANGE
1.4 FEDERAL ACTIONS AND REGULATIONS
1.5 STATE REGULATIONS AND AGREEMENTS
1.6 LOCAL REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND AGREEMENTS
1.7 PROCESS USED TO DEVELOP THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
2.0 GHG EMISSIONS INVENTORY METHODOLOGY
2.1 TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
2.2 BUILDING ENERGY SECTOR
2.3 INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
2.4 WASTE SECTOR
2.5 OTHERS
2.6 2020 BUSINESS -AS -USUAL SCENARIO PROJECTIONS
3.0 BASELINE AND 2020 BUSINESS AS USUAL GHG EMISSIONS
4.0 GHG EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS
4.1 SANTA CLARITA PROGRAMS
4.2 GHG MITIGATION MEASURES
4.3 ESTIMATED REDUCTIONS FROM CONTROL MEASURES
5.0 2020 CONTROLLED GHG EMISSIONS
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6.1 ADMINISTRATION AND STAFFING
6.2 FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES
6.3 TIMELINE AND PRIORfTIZATION
6.4 PROJECT REVIEW
6.5 MONITORING PLAN
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
The State of California requires all cities that create a new general plan document to consider
its impacts on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In order to address this requirement, many
cities are preparing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) that adheres to the guidelines under Senate Bill
97 (CEQA Guidelines) .2 The CAP must achieve emission reduction goals consistent with those
outlined by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32 ).3 On a statewide basis, AB 32
requires that greenhouse gas emissions be reduced to 1990 levels by the year 2020.
In January 2011, the City of Santa Clarita began the process of developing a CAP. The purpose
of the CAP is to measure the amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated within the City
and to develop strategies to reduce the emissions in the future. The plan includes a set of
strategies the City can use to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced in the
community. The CAP includes the following components:
• Emissions Inventory — This component includes an inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions for the entire community from all sources. Emissions of GHG generated within
the City of Santa Clarita are primarily from vehicles and energy use.
• Emission Forecasts — This component assesses future year activities within the City to
create future year forecasts of GHG emissions for the Business -as -usual case without any
further GHG emissions reductions. I
Public Outreach —This component includes engaging community stakeholders and the
public to gather feedback on the types of strategies the City can employ to reduce GHG
emissions in the future.
• Mitigation Plan —This component creates the overall plan for mitigating the GHG
emissions based on information from the inventory, the public outreach component and
the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan developed by the City. The goal is to
reduce GHG emissions to a level that is consistent with the Global Warming Solutions Act
of 2006 (AB 32) and Scoping Plan.
• Monitoring Plan — This component of the plan establishes a monitoring program to allow
the City to monitor the progress towards reduction the GHG emissions once the CAP has
been completed.
The following paragraphs describe the relationship of the CAP to the General Plan, a description
of greenhouse gases and why it is important to minimize these emissions, the regulatory setting
for accomplishing the goals and objectives of the CAP and the process used to develop the CAP.
1.2 Relationship of the CAP to the General Plan
The General Plan for the City of Santa Clarita is the foundation for making land use decisions
based on goals and policies related to land use, population growth and distribution,
development, open space, resource preservation and utilization, air and water supply and other
2 Section 15183.5(b). Amendments to CEQA Guidelines. December 30, 2009.
3 See http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/ab32/ab32.htm
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