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Resolution No. 2003-032 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
(LAFCO) TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR REORGANIZATION OF TWO
PARCELS TOTALING 24.42+/-ACRES KNOWN AS MAGNOLIA PLACE TO BE
LOCATED AT MAGNOLIA AND GOSSAGE AVENUES,
APNs 048-141-012 & 048-132-027
PURSUANT TO THE CORTESE/KNOX LOCAL GOVERNMENT
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1985
WHEREAS, after public review and input, the City Council of the City of Petaluma
adopted under Resolution No. 2003-028 N.C.S., the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
Magnolia Place subdivision; and,
WHEREAS, in order to implement the project it is necessary to annex property known
as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 048-141-012 & 048-132-027.
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:
An annexation of an approximately 17.05 acre parcel located at 1120 Magnolia Avenue,
known as Assessor's Parcel Number 048-141-012 and an approximately 7.37 acre parcel
located at 1111 Gossage Avenue, known as Assessor's Parcel Number 048-132-027, to
the corporate boundaries of the City of Petaluma;
Said territory at 1120 Magnolia Avenue is developed with a single residence and
associated outbuildings, and is comprised of approximately 17.05 acres; said territory at
1111 Gossage Avenue is developed with four chicken houses, two mobile homes and an
accessory structure, as is comprised of approximately 7.37 acres, as described on the
Magnolia Place Tentative Map.
BE IT FURTIFIER 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, which
culminated in the approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration.
3. The owner of said property has initiated said annexation.
4. By Ordinance No. 2146 N.C.S., the City of Petaluma has prezoned the affected
24.42-acre property to Planned Unit Development.
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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 pre-Tentative Parcel Map for the Magnolia Place subdivision.
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. 2003-028 N.C.S., on
February 24, 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 o
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Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meetin~ fo
on the ......... 24............ day of ........February ................................ 20.03, by the
following vote: •••••~~ ••••°• ••••••
City ttorney
AYES: Canevaro, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor O'Brien
NOES: Mayor Glass, Torliatt
ABSENT: M ~han
ATTEST: ....... .......................~.................................................... ..... .. .......... .. ...... .....................................
Ci Clerk Mayor
Council File ...................................
Res. No....._.20Q3-032 , _N.C.S.