HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-09 - ORDINANCES - MC 12-132 HABITAT FOR HEROES (2)IORDINANCE NO. 13-03
AN ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY COUNCIL oi-'THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
APPROVING ZONE CI IANGE 12-001 (MASTER CASE 12-132), TO AMENDTHE ZONING
MAP AND CHANGE THE ZONING OF ASSESSOR'S PARCE�L NUMBER 2836-015-029
FROM BUSINESS PARK (BP) TO RESIDENTIAL MODERATE (RM) ON THE PROJECT
SITE LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF CENTRE POINTE PARKWAY
AND GOLDEN TRIANGLE ROAD, IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS OF FACT. The City Council does hereby make the following findings
of fact:
a. On September 21, 2012, Habitat for Humanity (the applicant) filed an application (Master
Case 12-132) for the construction of a 87 affordable housing units located at assessor's
parcel number 2836-015-029, just south of the intersection of Centre Point Parkway and
Golden Triangle Road in the City of Santa Clarita;
b. Zone Change 12-001 will change the zoning designation of APN 2836-015-029 from
Business Park (BP) to Residential Moderate (RM). The zoning will be consistent with
the proposed General Plan classification;
c. A Mitigated Negative Declaration for Master Case 12-132 has been prepared and
circulated in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
d. On February 19, 2013, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on
Master Case 12-132. The Planning Commission voted 5-0 recommending that the City
Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and that the City Council approve the
Entitlements, per Resolution No. PI 3-001 �-
c. On March 26, 2013, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this issue,
commencing at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, City of
Santa Clarita;
f. On March 26, 2013, the City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
approved Master Case 12-32 with the associated entitlements for the development of an
87 -unit affordable housing project. The Council approved, and passed the ordinance to a
second reading on April 9, 2013; 1
g. All public hearings and meetings on Master Case 12-132 held by the Planning
Commission were at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 23920 Valencia
Boulevard, City of Santa Clarita. All public hearings and meetings held by the City
Council were at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 23920 Valencia
Boulevard, City of Santa Clarita. All public hearings were advertised in The Signal
newspaper and by direct first-class mail to property owners within 1,000 feet orthe
subject property. In addition, the date and time of the public hearings were posted oil the
subject site; and
h. The documents and other materials, which constitute the record of proceedings upon
which the decision of the City Council is based, are on file within the Community
Development Department and are in the custody of the Director of Community
Development.
SECTION 2. FINDINGS FOR A ZONE CHANGE. Based on the above findings of fact and
recitals and the entire record, including, without limitation, the Mitigated Negative Declaration
prepared for Master Case 08-194, oral and written testimony and other evidence received at the
public hearings held on the project, reports and other trarismittals from City staff to the City
Council, and upon studies and investigations made by the Planning Commission and on its
behalf, the City Council finds, as follows:
a. The proposed zone change is consistent with the objectives of the City's Unified
Development Code, the City's General Plan, and the development policies of the City of
Santa Clarita.
Following approval of Zone Change 12-001 amending the City's Zoning Map, Master
Case 12-132 is consistent with the designation of Residential Moderate (RM). The RM
zone allows for a density -maximum of I I units per gross acre. However, given the
average cross slope of the subject property the maximum number of units is 88. The
proposal calls for 87 units is within the threshold. Further, the proposed project complies
with all of the standards and requirements for residential development as defined by the
Unified Development Code (UDC) Section 17.15.020.
SECTION 3. Based on the consistency with the UDC, the City Council approves the request to
re -designate the project site and specifically APN: 2836-015-029 from Business Park (BP) to
Residential Moderate (RM).
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from its passage and
adoption.
SECTION 5. 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 ADOP-I'I---D this 9th day of April 2013
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
MIYOR'
1, Armin6 Chaparyan, Interim City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance 13-03 ) was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 26th day of March 2013. That thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 9th day
of April 2013, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: McLean, Ferry, Weste, Boydston, Kellar
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance 13-03 and
was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).
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