HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6378 N.C.S. 08/06/1973 EERc`irii 8'4-$73
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ORIGINAL
Resolution No 6378_ .N. ,C. S.
RESOLUTION. OPPOSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN .
: UNINCORPORATED AREAS
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INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN _ - �ry ': ( '' /' L'� At � k Meeting of
the City Council of the City-of Petaluma on the 6th day of... August 1973
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WHEREAS,. there is. an :increasing tendency. _and demand .in .Sonoma
County to construct urban development in the. '.unincorporated area of the
County and adverse to incorporated cities , and
WHEREAS this City. has heretofore adopted an Environmental Design
Plan which, has been presented to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
for approval and support of .the 'policies expressed therein, and whichl
plan expressly requests. the County to adopt appropriate and .strong open
space .zbni.ng and .to deny. urban development in agricultural zones,• and
WHEREAS. urban developments. require and demand the usual urban
services such as , but not limited to, ses4er: and water facilities., police. '.
and fire 'protection, which services cities are best prepared .to .furnish ; ,
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WHEREAS urban development in the. .unincorporated areas of the -County.
often results in sprawl,: uncoordinated growth. ',and tends to disrupt orderly
extension of the developed areas,' and
WHEREAS urban development in the. 'unincorporated areas often results.
in acquisition of agricultural areas and dislocates: agricultural interests,/ .
a' Major industry, of this :County, and
WHEREAS urbanization of Sonoma .County: adversely affects agricultural
interests:, and
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WHEREAS this City. strongly supports the position taken on this •
matter by the cities of Santa Rosa and Sonbma,
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma
opposes urban developmeit' in the County territory and strongly urges
the Sonoma County. Board of Supervisors to adopt policies and procedures
which will discourage urban development in the County and encourage
development within corporate limits , so that orderly planned growth may
occur and that the policies expressed in Petaluma"s Environmental Design
Plan may be carried out..
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under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
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Seconded by f J I COUNCILMEN VOTE
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Ayes Noes/Absent
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and Councilman Robert A.. Brunner / i.
regularly introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of John W:' Cavanagh, Jr. 1/
Petaluma, on the 6th day, of August-- 1973 , by •' 'Robert E. Daly 4�
the following vote: /J
). `' James L. Harberso❑
(SEAL) - 114/�!-(1���( r'[.��t/,/'
Mayor of the City of Petaluma •` Fred V. Mattel b/
William A. Perry, Jr.
Attest:. L.C.-<.-Fg-+ill C �zc_1. t Mayor Helen Putnam.
City Clerk _ . 7
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