Agenda Item: 4
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: September 9, 2025
SUBJECT: SANTA CLARITA VALLEY WATER AGENCY EASEMENTS ON
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Mariela Delgado
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Approve an easement on APNs 2811-065-911 and 2811-067-906 with Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency for the purpose of installing and maintaining water and drainage facilities.
2. Approve the quitclaim of the existing easement on APN 2811-067-906 to accommodate the abandonment of the storm drain system no longer in use.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the necessary documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
In 2001, Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 2811-065-911 (23 acres) was donated to the City of Santa Clarita (City), followed by the donation of APN 2811-067-906 (7 acres) in 2010. Both parcels, located adjacent to the William S. Hart Baseball Complex and Santa Clarita Riverbed, were donated for public use as open space. As shown on the Site Map, the property is currently developed with an existing drainage system that is owned and operated by the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (Agency).
The Agency is evaluating its existing drainage systems to construct improvements to address recurring flooding issues. The Agency examined existing well drainage infrastructure located on City-owned property and determined that the system lacks sufficient capacity to manage the flows effectively.
To resolve this deficiency, the Agency recommended a series of improvements, including
lowering outflow elevation, realigning portions of the storm drain, and installing additional storm drain infrastructure to increase overall capacity.
As part of this effort, a portion of the existing storm drain will be abandoned, and the associated easement will be quitclaimed to the City. A new easement within two City-owned parcels is required to accommodate the storm drain improvements. The proposed easement provides the Agency with the necessary permissions to construct, operate, maintain, and access the facilities, while also ensuring that there are no impacts to City property.
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Agency to move forward with the construction of the drainage improvements necessary to resolve the flooding issues associated with the existing drainage system.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ATTACHMENTS
Site Map
Easements Exhibit