HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-13 - RESOLUTIONS - MC 13-096 ZONE SOLEDAD CORRIDR (2)RESOLUTION NO. 15-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AS
SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED "EXHIBIT A" AND APPROVE MASTER CASE 13-096
CONSISTING OF ZONE CHANGE 13-004 FOR THE SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD
CORRIDOR PLAN.
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. On June 14, 2011, the City Council adopted the Santa Clarita General Plan by adoption of
Resolution No. 11-63. The General Plan provides a vision that will guide future
development in the City of Santa Clarita through a set of goals, objectives, and policies;
B. On July 9, 2013, the City Council adopted the City's first corridor plan for the Lyons Avenue
Corridor, by adoption of Ordinance No. 13-11;
' C. Following adoption of the Lyons Avenue Corridor Plan in July 2013, the City of Santa Clarita
(the "Applicant" or "City") initiated the Soledad Canyon Road Corridor Plan (the "project" or
"SCRCP");
D. The Soledad Canyon Road Corridor planning area is located within the City of Santa Clarita in
the County of Los Angeles on Soledad Canyon Road, west of Solamint Road and east of the
Santa Clara River near Camp Plenty Road;
E. The City of Santa Clarita's proposed project consists of Zone Change (ZC) 13-004 to update
the zoning map to ensure consistency with the General Plan;
F. The City Council Development Subcommittee held a duly -noticed meeting on October 7,
2014, in accordance with the City's noticing requirements. The meeting was held at City Hall,
Orchard Room, located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita;
G. The Planning Commission held a duly -noticed public hearing on November 18, 2014, in
accordance with the City's noticing requirements. The project was advertised in The Signal
newspaper on October 28, 2014. The hearing was held at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard,
Santa Clarita, at 6:00 p.m;
H. At the November 18, 2014, hearing described above, the Planning Commission considered the
staff report, staff presentation, and public testimony on the proposal and in a unanimous 4-0
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vote approved Resolution P14-18, recommending the City Council adopt a Negative '
Declaration and approve Master Case 13-096;
I. On January 13, 2015, the City Council held a duly -noticed public hearing in accordance with
the City's noticing requirements. The public hearing was advertised in The Signal newspaper
on December 23, 2014. The public hearing was held at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard,
Santa Clarita, at 6:00 p.m.;
J. At the City Council meeting of January 13, 2015, the City Council received a staffpresentation
summarizing the proposed project, opened the public hearing, received public testimony
regarding the project, received further staff comment and answers to questions and closed the
public hearing;
K. At the January 13, 2015, hearing described above the City Council introduced a separate
ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA, CALIFORNIA
TO APPROVE MASTER CASE 13-096 CONSISTING OF ZONE CHANGE 13-004
APPROVING THE SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN" and passed said
ordinance to a second reading on January 27, 2015; and
L. The documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the
decision of the City Council is based is the Master Case No. 13-096 project file which is '
located in the Community Development Department, the file record being specifically in the
custody of the Director of Community Development.
SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. Based upon
the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby find 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 have been considered. The Negative
Declaration was advertised on October 28, 2014, and posted on November 4, 2014, in
accordance with CEQA. The public review period was open from October 28, 2014, through
November 18,2014;
C. There is no substantial evidence that 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 documents and other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the
decision of the Planning Commission is made is the Master Case No. 13-096 project file, '
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located within the Community Development Department and is in the custody of the Director
of Community Development; and
E. The Planning Commission, based upon the findings set forth above, hereby finds that the
Negative Declaration for this project has been prepared in compliance with CEQA.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby adopts the Negative Declaration (Exhibit A) prepared
for the project and approves Master Case 13-096, consisting of Zone Change 13-004,
approving the Soledad Canyon Road Corridor Plan.
SECTION 4. 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, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 2015.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY
DATE: CEJ 3
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Kevin Tonoian, 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 13th day of January 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar, Weste, Acosta, McLean
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boydston
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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"EXHIBIT All OF RESOLUTION 15-03
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND INITIAL STUDY
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