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Project Consistency with Santa Clarita Area Plan Policies

Area Plan Policy Analysis of Project Consistency
b. Support public transportation within
communities and from outlying, low-density
communities to urban area services and
functions as feasible. Emphasis will be placed
on service to those of highest need; e.g., the
low-income and elderly, who are dependent on
public services).

Land Use, Policy 9.3: Encourage development of Consistent. Pursuant to consultation with the County,
transportation systems consistent with the plan. the project would provide access via a new connecting
link between Whites Canyon Road and Sierra Highway.
The new link between Whites Canyon Road and Sierra
Highway would provide an alternative routing to
existing plans that would be consistent with changes
being proposed by the County and shown on the Draft
Highway Plan. This alignment was conditionally
approved by the Los Angeles County Department of
Public Works on July 19, 2006.
Land Use, Policy 11.1: Encourage development of Consistent. The project would be distinct from, but
distinct neighborhoods. Residents should be able to compatible and consistent with, the existing character of
identify themselves as a part of a specific the surrounding residential neighborhoods. Proposed
neighborhood or community within the greater landscaping and architectural themes would provide
Santa Clarita Valley. visual distinction between the proposed project and
surrounding neighborhoods.

Environmental Resources Management, (Natural Consistent. The project would cluster development in
Resources), Policy 1.5: the southern portion of the site, through a density
transfer, thus preserving or otherwise avoiding the
Encourage clustering of residential uses in hilly and existing hillsides in the north. The proposed
mountainous areas to minimize grading and to development would be consistent with the existing
preserve the natural terrain where consistent with community character of the surrounding residential
existing community character.
neighborhoods.

project is supportive of and consistent with those policies. The Santa Clarita Valley Area Plan
allows the transfer of densities as further described below.

(f) Regulatory Guidelines/Los Angeles County Zoning Code

As mentioned above, the proposed project would be developed through the provisions
specified in Condition Use Permits (CUPs) for density-controlled development and hillside
management in accordance with the County Zoning Code. Under the provisions of the CUPs,
the project would be subject to special requirements pertaining to area, density, open space,
parking, etc. The CUPs would serve as a bridge to the policies of the General Plan, the Santa

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