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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-10-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - APPRV TRACT 62343-PENLON RD (2)Agenda Item: 3 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT /J� CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval: `/� �// '4✓ Item to be presented by: Kris Markarian DATE: October 28, 2014 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP, ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION, AND ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN EASEMENT FOR TRACT NO. 62343 (PENLON ROAD) DEPARTMENT: Public Works RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: 1. Approve Final Tract Map for Tract No. 62343. 2. Accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication of the easements for ingress and egress purposes; the easements for sanitary sewer and sanitary sewer ingress and egress purposes; all sanitary sewers and appurtenant structures; the easements for covered storm drain, appurtenant structures, ingress and egress purposes; accept the right, but not the obligation, to prohibit the construction of residential buildings within lots 19, 20, and 21. 3. Certify the abandonment of a certain easement for public use, storm drain, and ingress and egress purposes. 4. Make findings as follows: (a) this project is consistent with the provisions of Sections 66474 and 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act and should be approved, and (b) this proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for this design and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan required by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of the Government Code. 5. Instruct the Deputy City Manager to endorse the Special Assessment Statement (Statement) on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 62343, which indicates all special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid. APPIR1109 6. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 62343, which embodies the approval of said map and the acceptance of the dedications shown thereon, and the abandonment of the easement shown thereon. 7. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 62343, which provides for verification of substantial conformance with the Tentative Tract Map and all provisions of local ordinances and state laws applicable at the time of approval. BACKGROUND The Final Tract Map for Tract No. 62343, attached hereto, has been reviewed by staff and found to be in substantial conformance with the principles and standards required by the Unified Development Code and Subdivision Map Act. It was approved as a tentative tract map by the City Council on June 28, 2005. The Final Tract Map consists of approximately 19.44 acres and is located on Penlon Road south of Soledad Canyon Road. The map consists of twenty-one lots and allows for 137 residential units. At this time, all parcels are vacant. Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, a legislative body shall not deny approval of a final or parcel map if it was previously approved as a tentative tract map for the proposed subdivision and if it finds the final map is in substantial compliance with the previously approved tentative tract map. The Final Tract Map was reviewed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and found to be in substantial conformance with the previously approved tentative tract map. The conditions of approval established by the City of Santa Clarita (City) were also met and fees have been and/or will be paid as indicated on the attached Fact Sheet. Bridge and Thoroughfare fees are required to be paid prior to issuance of building permits. Therefore, the Final Tract Map is ready for City Council approval, acceptance of the dedications, and abandonment of the existing easement. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Staff has not identified alternative actions that would conform to requirements set forth in the Subdivision Map Act. FISCAL IMPACT No new public streets are being dedicated to the City by this map. The developer shall pay Bridge and Thoroughfare fees in place prior to issuance of building permits. ATTACHMENTS Tract No. 62343 - Exhibit Map Tract No. 62343 - Fact Sheet 2 X:\SURVEY\PENLON ROAD\EXHIBITS\DWG\VICINITY MAP TRACT NO.62343.DWG FACTSHEET TRACT NO. 62343 Location: Penlon Road and Soledad Canyon Road Acreage: Approximately 19.44 acres Number of Lots: Twenty-one(21) Use: One -hundred thirty-seven (137) residential units. Owner: WH Soledad Circle 139 LP, A Delaware Limited Partnership Trails/Paseos: No new trails are being dedicated to the City by this map. Streets: No new public streets are being dedicated to the City by this map. B&T Fees: The developer shall pay the applicable Bridge and Thoroughfare (B&T) Fee(s) prior to issuance of building permits. Transit Fees: The developer shall pay the applicable Transit Mitigation Fee(s) prior to issuance of building permits. Quimby Fees: The developer shall pay the applicable Quimby Fee(s) prior to issuance of building permits. School Fees: All applicable school fees will be paid prior to issuance of building permits. E