Santa Clarita General Plan

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Read Santa Clarita's official General Plan: Santa Clarita General Plan → · 2011-06-14 · 2023-06 (Housing Element)

Elements · 7 Verifier-checked summaries

• One Valley One Vision General Plan - Land Use Element (June 2011) → Land Use 2011-06-14

  The Land Use Element (June 2011) is the State-mandated element required by Government Code Sections 65302-03 and forms the land use component of the County's Santa Clarita Valley Area Plan. It contains a Land Use Map plus goals, policies and programs, and sets standards for residential density and building intensity. It defines land use categories: Residential (single-family detached, single-family attached, multiple-family, mobile home parks, senior housing); Commercial; Mixed Use (commercial intermingled with higher-density residential in a master-planned complex); Industrial; Public and Institutional; Open Space and Recreation (including the Angeles National Forest); and Rural Lands. As of 2008 the Valley had roughly 80,500 dwelling units (56,000 City, 24,500 County) and a population of 252,000. The element adopts a 'Valley of Villages' theme and references the 2005 Downtown Newhall Specific Plan (20 blocks, 550 acres, ~700 dwelling units and 250,000+ sq ft of commercial).

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• City of Santa Clarita 2021-2029 (6th Cycle) Housing Element - June 2023 Revised → Housing 2022-05-10

  The 2021-2029 (6th cycle) Housing Element, finalized June 2023, is a chapter of the Santa Clarita General Plan presenting goals, policies, programs, and supporting information for housing existing and future residents. Its stated purpose is twofold: to present specific policies and actions for housing development meeting the City's identified needs, and to meet regional standards and achieve State certification. It is based on a technical assessment of housing policies and programs, current and projected needs (especially low-income and special-needs populations), an analysis of constraints, an affirmatively-furthering-fair-housing assessment, and an inventory of available sites. The City's General Plan elements are listed as land use, circulation, housing, noise, conservation and open space, economic development, and safety, with which this element is consistent. It notes the Safety Element was updated for climate adaptation concurrently, and that under SB 535 the City does not currently have any disadvantaged communities. It includes goals/policies/objectives (Section 2.1) and quantified preservation, rehabilitation, and new-construction objectives (Tables 8-9).

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• One Valley One Vision General Plan - Circulation Element (June 2011) → Circulation & Mobility 2011-06-14

  The Circulation Element (June 2011) responds to Government Code Section 65302(b) by mapping existing and proposed major thoroughfares and transportation facilities. It classifies streets and highways as Freeways (Interstate 5/Golden State and SR-14/Antelope Valley), Expressways (SR-126 west of I-5), Arterials/Highways, Collectors, and Local streets, and sets design tiers: Major Highways (six+ lanes, ~54,000 vehicles/day at LOS E), Secondary Highways (four lanes, ~36,000), Limited Secondary Highways (two lanes, ~18,000), and Collectors (~15,000). Level of service runs from LOS A to LOS F; the LA County Congestion Management Program permits acceptable service up to LOS E. Designated CMP roadways include I-5, SR-14, Sierra Highway, Magic Mountain Parkway, Railroad/Newhall Avenue, and SR-126; the model projects all CMP segments at LOS E or better at buildout. It describes the completed 8.5-mile Cross-Valley Connector and an Intelligent Transportation Management System linking 172 signals to a Traffic Operation Center at City Hall.

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• One Valley One Vision General Plan - Circulation Element (June 2011) → Circulation & Mobility 2011-06-14

  The Circulation Element (June 2011) responds to Government Code Section 65302(b) by mapping existing and proposed major thoroughfares and transportation facilities. It classifies streets and highways as Freeways (Interstate 5/Golden State and SR-14/Antelope Valley), Expressways (SR-126 west of I-5), Arterials/Highways, Collectors, and Local streets, and sets design tiers: Major Highways (six+ lanes, ~54,000 vehicles/day at LOS E), Secondary Highways (four lanes, ~36,000), Limited Secondary Highways (two lanes, ~18,000), and Collectors (~15,000). Level of service runs from LOS A to LOS F; the LA County Congestion Management Program permits acceptable service up to LOS E. Designated CMP roadways include I-5, SR-14, Sierra Highway, Magic Mountain Parkway, Railroad/Newhall Avenue, and SR-126; the model projects all CMP segments at LOS E or better at buildout. It describes the completed 8.5-mile Cross-Valley Connector and an Intelligent Transportation Management System linking 172 signals to a Traffic Operation Center at City Hall.

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• One Valley One Vision General Plan - Conservation and Open Space Element (June 2011) → Conservation 2011-06-14
• One Valley One Vision General Plan - Conservation and Open Space Element (June 2011) → Open Space 2011-06-14

  The open space content of the combined Conservation and Open Space Element (June 2011) fulfills Article 10.5 of the Government Code, which sets the framework for open space planning including open space for outdoor recreation, public health and safety, and preservation of natural resources. The element establishes a policy framework for designating and preserving open space, citing lands such as Towsley Canyon and Elsmere Canyon designated open space, and the William S. Hart Park and Museum. It lists open space benefits: wildlife habitat preservation, scenic views, water recharge and watershed protection, air quality enhancement, cultural and historical resource protection, microclimate moderation, and enhanced property values. Open space resources and a Master Plan for Trails (regional, County, and City trails and bikeways) are mapped in Exhibits CO-8 and CO-9. It references the City's 1995 Park and Recreation Master Plan, 2002 Open Space Acquisition Plan, the voter-approved 2007 Open Space Initiative, and the 2008 Non Motorized Plan.

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• One Valley One Vision General Plan - Noise Element (June 2011) → Noise 2011-06-14

  The Noise Element (June 2011) implements Government Code Section 65302(f), identifying and appraising community noise from highways and freeways, arterials, rail and transit, aviation and airports, industrial plants, and other stationary sources. It defines sensitive land uses (housing, schools, medical facilities, libraries, social care facilities). It notes the City first adopted a Noise Element June 25, 1991, amended May 23, 2000, and that Municipal Code Chapter 11.44 (the Noise Ordinance) sets daytime and nighttime limits for residential, commercial, and manufacturing zones. Noise is measured in A-weighted decibels (dBA), with everyday sounds ranging 30-100 dBA. For land use compatibility it uses Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL), a 24-hour metric penalizing 7-10 p.m. noise by ~5 dB and 10 p.m.-7 a.m. noise by 10 dB. It cites OSHA's 90 dBA eight-hour limit, conversational speech at 60-65 dBA, and recommended bedroom levels of 25-45 dBA (35-40 dBA norm).

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• One Valley One Vision General Plan - Safety Element (June 2011) → Safety 2011-06-14

  The Safety Element (June 2011) implements Government Code Section 65302, addressing ground rupture and shaking, seiche and dam failure, slope and soil instability, flooding, urban and wildland fires, evacuation routes, and locally-identified issues such as crime reduction, emergency preparedness, and hazardous materials. It documents the January 17, 1994 magnitude 6.7 Northridge Earthquake (57 deaths, 9,253 injuries, over 20,000 displaced) and maps active and potentially active faults affecting the planning area, including the San Andreas Fault Zone (estimated magnitude 6.8-8.0; 1857 magnitude 8.0 event), San Fernando Fault Zone (1971 magnitude 6.6), San Gabriel Fault Zone (magnitude 7.2), and Holser Fault (magnitude 6.5). It explains the Richter and 12-level Modified Mercalli intensity scales, and the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act (1972), which generally requires structures for human occupancy to be set back 50 feet from a fault trace. Active faults are defined as displacing within the last 11,000 years (Holocene).

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• One Valley One Vision General Plan - Economic Development Element (June 2011) → Other 2011-06-14

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