HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2003-053 N.C.S. 03/03/2003resolution No. 2003-053 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
MAKING APPLICATION TO THE
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO)
TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR REORGANIZATION
OF A 123 ACRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS ROCKRIDGE POINTS
TO BE LOCATED AT WESTERN AVENUE AND WINDSOR DRIVE,
APN 020-030-037, 020-030-039, 020-030-013, and 020-030-015
PURSUANT TO THE CORTESE/KNOX LOCAL GOVERNMENT
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1985
WHEREAS, after public review and input, the City Council adopted under
Resolution No. 2003-052 N.C.S., the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Rockridge
Pointe Project; and,
WHEREAS, in order to implement the project it is necessary to annex property
known as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 020-030-037, 020-030-039, 020-030-013, and 020-
030-015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the Municipal
Organization Act (Government Code 35000 et. Seq.) the Petaluma City Council hereby
supports application to the Local Agency Formation Commission of Sonoma County for
a proposed reorganization as follows:
1. An Annexation of a 123-acre parcel known as Assessor's Parcel Numbers
020-030-37, 39 and a 4.45-acre parcel known as 020-030-013 and a 6-acre
parcel known as 020-030-015 to the corporate boundaries of the City of
Petaluma;
2. Said. territory is developed with a single residence and associated
outbuildings, and is comprised of approximately 123 acres plus two additional
parcels that are not subject to further development, as described on the
Rockridge Point Tentative Map.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the reasons for the requested reorganization
are:
1. The property is contiguous to the City and is within the adopted Sphere of
Influence and General Plan Urban Limit Line of the City of Petaluma.
2. The City has completed an environmental review process for the area
culminated in the approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration.
3. The owner of said property has initiated said annexation.
4. By Ordinance No. NCS, the City of Petaluma has prezoned the affected
property to PUD, Planned Unit Development District.
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5. The annexation is consistent with the objectives and policies of the General
Plan, as documented in the ordinance to prezone the property and the
Resolution approving the Tentative Parcel Map for the Rockridge Pointe
project.
6. This annexation will enable several provisions of the General Plan to be
achieved, including: orderly improvement of City infrastructure, preservation
of the city's Urban Limit Line, and preservation of County land use including
residential and agricultural uses.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and its Guidelines have been satisfied and
thoroughly addressed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 2003-052 N.C.S., on March 3, 2003, and incorporated herein by
reference.
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this
resolution with the Executive Officer of the Sonoma County Local Agency Formation
Commission.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting ~~ ~
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AYES: Canevaro, Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Moynihan, Vice Mayor O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None )
ATTEST: ............ ............ ......... ...........................`-'........... ..... ...................................................
City C rk Mayor
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