HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-021 02/02/1998 Resolution No. gR_„ N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
REAFFIRDZING SUPPORT FOR COOPERATIVE PLANNING EFFORT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PETALUMA AND THE CITY OF NOVATO AND INTENT TO
COMMUNICATE WITH ALL AFFECTED AGENCIES REGARDING PROPOSED
CHANGES IN LAND USE, SERVICES, OR FACILITIES IN THE HWY 101 CORRIDOR
BETWEEN PETALUMA AND NOVATO
WHEREAS, in 1975 the Cities of Petaluma and Novato adopted agreements in support of
cooperative. planning between the two cities; and
WHEREAS; in joint meetings between the City Councils of both jurisdictions, it was agreed to
reaffirm the importance of cooperation and communication between the two cities and other affected
agencies; and
WHEREAS, it is the common goal of the Counties of Sonoma and Marin and the Cities of Petaluma
and Novato to protect and maintain the agricultural open space nature and use of the lands located
adjacent to Highway 101 on both sides of the Sonoma-Mann County line between the Cities of
Petaluma and Novato; and
WHEREAS, the adopted general plans of the Counties of Sonoma and Marin, and the Cities of
Petaluma and Novato, reflect, the preservation of the agricultural open space character of the lands
located adjacent to Highway 101 on both sides of the Sonoma-Marin County line between the Cities
of Petaluma and Novato, referred to as the Highway 101 Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the plans of Sonoma and Marin Counties and the Cities of Petaluma and Novato, to
preserve and maintain the agricultural open space character of the Highway 10.1 Corridor, are of
importance to and deserve the support of other public agencies having jurisdiction or other interests in
this corridor; and
WHEREAS, all affected agencies have a responsibility to keep close surveillance and contact with
other agencies relative to any proposed changes inland use, services or facilities within this corridor;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Petaluma does hereby resolve, determine and
find as follows:
1. That the City of Petaluma does hereby endorse and support the need for coopetative planning
by the Counties of Sonoma and Marin and the Cities of Petaluma and Novato regarding the
Highway 101 Comdor and other Planning issues;
2. That the City of Petaluma, in recognition of its support and cooperation, does hereby declare
its intention to advise all affected agencies, particularly the Counties of Sonoma and Marin and
their respective Local Agency Formation Commissions and the City of Novato of any
proposed changes in land use services. or facilities known to or filed with this City and affecting
said Highway 101 Corridor and will not act upon any such proposal until all affected agencies
have been notified thereof and given the opportunity to comment thereon.
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3. That the City of Petaluma finds the affected agencies referred to in this resolution. to include
the County of Marin and the various departments or agencies thereof, the County of Sonoma
and the various departments or agencies thereof, the City of Novato, the Sonoma Local
Agency Formation Commission, the Marin Local Agency Formation Commission; the Sonoma
County Water Agency, the North Marin County Water District, the Novato Sanitary District,
the Marin County Open Space District, Sonoma County Agricultural and Open Space District,
the Marin County Flood and Conservation District, and the Novato Fire Protection District.
4. That the City Council of the City of Petaluma shall and hereby does direct its staff to carry out
and comply with the provisions of this resolution.
Novato
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 Apprfovemd as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~9tQ4XWtfl1$7f.$~9t7iHi) meeting
on the ....~.IISL day of ...........):.i<.~CUa.Cy..-----......................, Is...~.~, by the ~
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Read, Stompe,.Vice Mayor Maguire
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor H' ligo 4~. /,~T~ ~ /
ATTEST: .
City Cier- Mayor Vice ~
Cmmcil Fila......_
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