Agenda Item: 7
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: November 28, 2023
SUBJECT: PARCEL MAP NO. 83898, ABANDONMENT OF EASEMENT (23206
LYONS AVENUE AT WAYMAN STREET)
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Amalia Marreh
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Approve parcel map for Parcel Map No. 83898.
2. Abandon the existing easement for slope purposes per instrument No. 3481, recorded October 23, 1970.
3. Make findings as follows: This project is consistent with the provisions of Sections 66474 and 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act and should be approved.
4. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment Statement on the face of the Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 83898, which indicates all special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid.
5. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk’s Statement on the face of the Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 83898, which embodies the approval of said map, and abandonment of easement described thereon.
6. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor’s Statement on the face of the Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 83898, which provides for verification that the map is technically correct.
7. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer’s Statement on the face of the Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 83898, which provides for verification of substantial conformance with the tentative parcel map and all provisions of local ordinances and state laws applicable at the time of approval.
8. Find Parcel Map No. 83898 exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3) because the division does not include any proposed development or construction.
BACKGROUND
The parcel map for Parcel Map No. 83898, a location map of which is attached hereto, has been reviewed by City of Santa Clarita (City) staff and found to be in substantial conformance with the principles and standards required by the Unified Development Code and State Subdivision Map Act. Tentative Parcel Map 83898 (TPM) was approved by the Planning Commission on December 6, 2022, under Master Case No. MC22-164. This parcel map consists of the creation of thirty (30) commercial condominium units within an existing 38,040 square-foot, two-story medical office building located at 23206 Lyons Avenue. No new development is proposed with this map. The parcel map consists of one lot and is approximately 1.55 acres.
There is an existing easement for slope purposes within the boundaries of this map which was acquired per a road deed recorded October 23,1970, as instrument number 3481. The easement for slope purposes was determined by staff to be unnecessary due to the area’s topography.
Therefore, the easement is being abandoned per this map. The abandoned easement is shown in the attached easement abandonment exhibit.
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 map for the proposed subdivision, and if it finds the final or parcel map is in substantial compliance with the previously approved tentative map.
The parcel map was reviewed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the City Surveyor and found to be in substantial conformance with the previously approved TPM. The conditions of approval established by the City were also met and fees have been paid as indicated on the attached Fact Sheet. Therefore, this parcel map is ready for City Council approval and abandonment described thereon.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Staff has not identified alternative actions that would conform to requirements set forth in the Subdivision Map Act.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Location Map
Easement Abandonment Exhibit
Fact Sheet