Notice of Public Hearing
Proposed Annexation
Zone 33 (Sand Canyon Plaza) within the
City of Santa Clarita’s Landscaping and Lighting District
I. Notice
This notice informs you, as a record owner of property within Zone 33 (Sand Canyon Plaza) within the City of Santa Clarita’s Landscaping and Lighting District shown above, on December 9, 2025, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita adopted a Resolution of Intention declaring its intention to annex territory into Zone 33 (Sand Canyon Plaza) within the City of Santa Clarita’s Landscaping and Lighting District (“Zone” or “Zone 33”). A Public Hearing has been scheduled concerning these proceedings. If the annexation is approved by the property owners, the new assessment will be placed on the next property tax bill for each parcel in Zone 33.
The Public Hearing will be held during a regular meeting of the City of Santa Clarita City Council on:
February 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council Chambers located at 23920 Valencia Blvd #120, Valencia, CA 91355. All interested persons are invited to attend the Public Hearing and express opinions on the matter of the proposed assessment.
Persons who wish to submit an assessment ballot should mail or personally deliver it as shown below and in accordance with the directions provided on the back of the ballot under: “Summary of Assessment Ballot Procedures.” ◼ Mail Delivery: If by mail, place the ballot in the mail with sufficient time to be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 10, 2026. If your ballot is not received by this time, the ballot will not be counted. Please mail the ballot to the City Clerk at 23920 Valencia Blvd #120, Valencia, CA 91355. Please note that postmarks cannot be accepted. ◼ Personal Delivery: The ballot may also be delivered directly to the City Clerk on or before the close of the Public Hearing on February 10, 2026.
II. Assessment Information
1. Name of Assessment: City of Santa Clarita Landscape and Lighting District, Zone 33 (Sand Canyon Plaza)
2. The Total Proposed Maximum Assessment for the Entire District: $82,599.03
3. Your Proposed Total Assessment: The proposed maximum assessment on your property is shown on the assessment ballot.
4. Duration of the Proposed Assessment: The assessment for the maintenance of the landscaping and streetlighting improvements will be levied annually or until such time as the City no longer maintains the landscaping and streetlighting improvements.
5. Reason for the Annexation: To fund annual maintenance and operation of the landscaping and streetlighting public facilities of Zone 33.
6. Calculation of the Assessment: The assessment will continue on all parcels that receive direct and special benefit from the maintenance and servicing of the landscaping and streetlighting improvements in Zone 33.
The amount of the proposed assessment was calculated based upon the proportional special benefit received by each parcel to be assessed. The exact method and formula of spreading the assessment is set forth in the Assessment Engineer's Report for Zone 33, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk and available for review.
The assessment shown on the ballot is the maximum amount that can be charged commencing in Fiscal Year 2027/28 and can be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index of the Los Angeles, Long B each and Anaheim Area All Urban Consumers Index (“CPI-U”), published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, or equivalent index should the CPI -U be discontinued.
Adjustments are based on the change of the CPI -U prior year/month as compared to the year/month assessments are determined . The actual assessments levied in any fiscal year will be as approved by the City Council and may not exceed the maximum assessmen t rate without receiving property owner approval for the increase.
7. Assessment Balloting Results: If 50% or more of the weighted assessment ballots returned support the annexation, the maximum assessment shown on the enclosed ballot may be imposed. If a majority of the ballots returned oppose the annexation, the assessment will not be imposed. Assessment Ballots are weighted proportionally by each parcel’s proposed assessment amount. ( Simplified, this means 1 vote for each $1 of assessment.)
III. Questions Regarding These Proceedings
If you have any questions about this process, please contact Andrew Adams at the City of Santa Clarita at 661-290-2210. Please leave a message with your name and phone number, and your call will be returned.