HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 91-016 N.C.S. 01/22/1991y,
,.; Resolution No. 91-16 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
1 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR EXTENSION
2 OF WATER SERVICE FOR USE OUTSIDE OF THE CORPORATE
3 LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AND REPEALING
4 RESOLUTION NO. 89-67 N.C.S.
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7 T+~HBRBAS, the City of Petaluma is willing, under certain
8 circumstances, to provide water service to lands currently
9 outside of the corporate limits of the City but within its
10 Sphere of Influence. In addition, other limited service may
11 be provided at the discretion of the City Council where
12 contamination or exhaustion of groundwater supplies
13 immediately threatens health. and welfare in areas outside of
14 the City's Sphere of Influence.
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16 f~HBRBAS, by offering such opportunities it remains the
17 City's policy to: 1) oppose urban development in
18 unincorporated areas, 2) limit premature parcelization and
19 development of agricultural lands, 3) offer water service as
20 a means of meeting immediate human health needs rather than
21 providing a convenience for future. parcelization of
22 development outside of the corporate limits; and,
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24 t~HBRBAS, certain areas have been identified as urban service
25 areas on the City's adopted Sphere of Influence, wherein the
26 provision of water service for less than urban densities is
27 currently provided or will likely be provided, which are not
28 planned as potential annexation areas.
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30 N06a1, THBRBFORB BB IT RBSOLVBD THAT:
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32 I. Applications for outside water service shall be
33 considered and may be approved only when the following
34 circumstances exist:
35 A. FOR AREAS WITHIN THE ADOPTED SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
36 1. The water is to be used: a) for
37 dwellings in existence on December
38 5, 1983 (the date of adoption of the
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2 first comprehensive water .policy b)
3 for one principal dweTl.ing and up to
4 one accessory "granny" units approved
5 for construction on parcels created
6 prior to December 5, 19'83 (the date of
7 adoption of the first comprehensive
8 water po icy) or c) for lots. created
9 for 'residential development which meets
10 aTl City Development review standards
11 and do not exceed a density of one (1)
12 dwelling unit per two (2) acres or d)
13 for non-residential uses only upon the
14 approval of the City Council.
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17 2. The water main from which service is to
18 be derived is in place across the full
19 frontage of the parcel(s) requesting
2'0 service or is, if deemed necessary by
21 the"City Engineer, extended across the
22 full frontage of said parcel(s),
23 constructed to standards acceptable to
24 the City. of Petaluma and dedicated to the
25 City for public use.
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28 B. FOR AREAS OUTSIDE QF,THE ADOPTED SPHERE OF
29 INFLUENCE
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2 1. Need is demonstrated by evidence that:
3 a) The existing water supply is
4 contaminated. The water will be deemed
5 contaminated if it contains any
6 constituent in a concentration
7 exceeding current maximum contaminant
8 level (m.c.l.) for~drnking water as
9 established by the Shat°e of California,
10 Department of Health Services
11 (S.C.p.H.S.). The water contaminated
12 shall be clearly documented
13 by a letter from the Sonoma County
14 Department of Health.. The letter and a
15 copy of a recent water analysis report
16 performed by a S.C.D.H.S. approved lab
17 sha1T be submitted.. along with any
18 application claiming, this need.
19 If deemed appropriate, the applicant may
20 also be required to provide evidence that
21 the contamination cannot be reduced below
22 m.c.l. concentrations by the installation
23 of a water treatment system.
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25 b) The existing water supply is exhausted.
2.6 - The :water supp y will be. deemed exhausted
27 ~ i£ the water production capacity of the
28 supply is less than required by the
29 Sonoma County Public Health Department
30 fora single family residential
31 dwelling. The current capacity of the
32 existing water system and the
33 availability of water in the area
34 shall be clearly documented by a
35 letter from the Sonoma County Public
36 Health Department along with a copy
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of a recent_capaety.'test signed by a
registered civil engineer,_or a
licensed drilling or pump contractor.
This le ter and test documentation
shall be submitted along with any
application claiming this need. If
deemed appropriate, the applicant may
also be required to provide evidence
that. a reasonable effort has been made
to increase the water supply.
2. Service may be provided to dwellings. or
non-residential land uses in existence on
December 5, 1983, (the date of the adoption
of the first comprehensive water policy) or
for dwellings .for which building permits
have been issued prior to December 5, 1983,
or for non-residential uses. but only upon
the approval of the City Council.
3. The water main from which service is to be
derived is in place across .the full
frontage~of the parcel(s) requesting service
or is, if deemed necessary by the City
Engineer, extended across the full frontage
of said parcel(s), constructed to standards
acceptable to the City of Petaluma and
dedicated to the City for public use.
II. Applications for outside water service within the
Sphere of Influence shall be reviewed and
conditionally approved or denied. by the City Engineer
and the Director of Community Development and Planning
in accord with the policies and conditions herein set
forth.
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2 III. F.or areas outside the Sphere of Influence where
3 a clear residential health hazard exists, requests
4 shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the City
5 Council.
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7 IV. Every outside water service approval shall be subject
8 to the following conditions and ang other conditions
9 the City Engineer and Director of Community Development
10 and Planning deem necessary to protect and promote the
11 interests of the City of Petaluma Said conditions shall
12. implemented or complied with by the applicant, to the
13 satisfaction of City staff prior to installation of the
14 water meter.
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16 1. For properties within the Sphere of Influence,
17 annexation impact fees, as established by the
18 City Council, shall be paid prior to the
19 .installation of the water meter and where it is
20 deemed by the City Engineer and the Community
21 Development and Planning Director that
22 immediate annexation is feasible, annexation
23 shall become a condition of approval..
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25 2. Any extension of an approved outside water
26 service for use not specifically approved by
27 the City, e.g., a second dwelling, shall be
28 cause for the discontinuance of service. The
29 water is for residential purposes unless otherwise
30 specifically approved by the City Council.
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32 3. "Outs;ide" rate to be established by City Council
33 resolution, which reflects the current rate for
34 metered, water service as per Petaluma Municipal
35 Code and an additional fee for service outside
36 City limits.
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2 4. An agreement shall be executed between the
3 property owner .and the City, to run with the
4 land., which,c:omm.ts present and. future property
5 owners to the construction of, or payment for
6 frontage improvements (i.e., one-half street,
7 curb, gutter, sidewalk, water lines for domestic
8 use and fire protection., sewer and storm drainage
9 facili ies to City Standards),. at the option of
10 the City at such time as the property is
11 subdivided, annexed or abutting properties
12 construct similar improvements.. Dedication of
13 right-of-way for public streets or easements
14 for utilities may be required.
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16 5. Water service requested for lands lying within
17 the Sphere of Influence proposed for subdivision
18 ~, must~me.et City bevelopment Standards and have
19 direct abutting access to an improved public
20 street designed to meet City Standards.
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22 6. Maximum size service shall be limited to 3/4 inch
23 service unless otherwise specifically approved by
24 the City Council.
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26 V. Resolution 9975 N.C.S. regarding water extension policy
27 to property outside the corporate limit of the City is
28 hereby repealed in its entirety.
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3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that until/unless the water mains are
4 upgraded to the City's satisfaction, no further hook-ups
5 shall be permitted in the area westerly of Bantam Way
6 consisting of properties. in the vicinity of Western Avenue,
7 Chileno Valley Road, Spring Hill Road, Cleveland Lane and
8 Chapman Lane; and,
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10 That Resolution 89-6.7 N.C.S. is hereby repealed.
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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) ~Ji~~~~ meeting --" form/-,
on the .2nd .............. day of ...---------...~anuarY--•---...................-., 19..9:1., by the - ~i J ~}
following vote: • ....... ......:............. "------••-
~ City Atftorney
AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson, Vice~Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES : 0
ABSENT: W olse
ity Clerk
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