HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-162 N.C.S. 09/13/2010Resolution No. 2010-162 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
IEXPRESSING CI'TY COUNCIL S~TPPORT FOR 1VIEASiJiZE "'I'" ON THE
NOVEIVIBER 2, 2010 GENERAL ~d~EC'I'ION BALI~O"1', EX~"ENDING 'I'~YE
CITY OF PETAL~JMA URBAN GROW'I'I3 BOUNDARY EXPIRA'~'ION DATE
FROM DECEMBER 31, 2018, ~'O DECEMBElt 31, 2025
W~-YEREAS, the City of Petaluma Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) was established by
voter approval as part of Measure I in November 1998; and,
WI~EREAS, the UGB limits the location of urban development and the provision of City
water and sewer services through December 31, 2018; and,
WI~EI2EAS, the UGB will expire in 2018 unless renewed by a vote of the people; and
WI~EREAS, the City of Petaluma General Plan 2025 ("General Plan 2025"), adopted in
May 2008, projects growth and planned infrastructure consistent with continuation of the UGB
through 2025, the lifetime of General Plan 2025; and,
W~IEREAS, the projections on which General Plan 2025 is based conclude that there is
adequate land within the UGB to provide for the planned growth and infrastructure envisioned
by General Plan 2025; and,
WI~EREAS, on December 21, 2009, the Petaluma City Council adopt~d Resolution No.
2009-204 ordering that a ballot measure to extend the expiration date of the City's Urban Growth
Boundary from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2025 be presented to the voters, as required
by General Plan 2025 Policy 1-P-37(A); and,
WHEREAS, the UGB extension measure will appear on the November 2, 2010 general
municipal election ballot as Measure T; and,
WI~EREAS, no changes to the existing UGB other than its expiration date and minor
General Plan 2025 text edits describing the dates and process of adoption and amendment of the
UGB would be permitted by Measure T.
NOW, 'TI~ERE~ORE, 'I'~IE CI'I'Y COi1NCIL OF 'I'I~~ CITY OF PE'I'ALiJ1VIA
DOES IIEREBY ~SOLVE AS FO~,LOWS:
The City Council supports the approval of Measure T on the November 2, 2010
general election ballot for electors of the City of Petaluma.
2. Passage of Measure T will ensure that implementation of future planned growth and
infrastructure permitted by General Plan 2025 will take place through 2025 within
voter-approved geographic boundaries, preventing geographic sprawl and furthering
General Plan 2025 Guiding Principles including:
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a. Guiding Principle 3: "Preserve and enhance Petaluma's natural environment and
distinct setting in the region -- a community with a discrete edge surrounded by
open space."
b. Guiding Principle 7: "Enhance Downtown by preserving its historic character,
increasing accessibility and residential opportunities, and ensuring a broad range
of businesses and activities" by enhancement of downtown Petaluma as the
physical and symbolic center of the Gity through continued intensification and
diversity downtown and along major thoroughfares leading to downtown.
c. Guiding Principle 11: "Foster a sustainable community in which today's needs do
not compromise the ability of the community to meet its future needs...." by
promoting infill and reuse.
In accordance with Sections 8314 and 54965 of the California Government Code, and
other applicable law, no public resources may be used to campaign for or against
Measure T.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approv d a to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 13`h day of September,
2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Barrett, Vice Mayor Glass, Harris, I-lealy, Rabbitt, Renec, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ~/~.
City Clerk
City
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