HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-098 N.C.S. 07/06/2009Resolution No. 2009-098 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
SUPPORTING THE CITY OF PETALUMA APPLICATION TO BE DESIGNATED A
PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREA AS PART OF FOCUS, A REGIONAL PLANNING
INITIATIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS, THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, THE BAY AREA AIR
QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND THE BAY CONSERVATION AND
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission in coordination with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
and Bay Conservation and Development Commission (collectively, the "regional agencies") are
undertaking a regional planning initiative called FOCUS; and,
WHEREAS, FOCUS program goals support a future regional development pattern that
is compact and connected; and,
WHEREAS, the regional agencies seek local government partners to create a specific
and shared concept of where growth can be accommodated (priority development area) and what
areas need protection (priority conservation area) in the region; and,
WHEREAS, a priority development area must meet all of the following criteria: (a)
within an existing community, (b) near existing or planned fixed transit (or served by
comparable bus service) and (c) is planned, or is planning, for more housing; and,
WHEREAS, local governments in the nine county San Francisco Bay Area are eligible
to apply for designation of an area within their community as a priority development area; and,
WHEREAS, the regional agencies are committed to securing incentives and providing
technical assistance to designated priority development areas so that positive change can be
achieved in communities working to advance focused growth.
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N®W, TI~EREFORE, BE IT RES®LVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby authorizes submitting an application as part of the FOCUS program, to
designate the Central Petaluma Specific Plan area and the area surrounding the planned
downtown SMART station within the City of Petaluma, as a Priority Development Area.
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 ~ prov d as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 6`h day of July, 2009, f m:
by the following vote:
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, Harris, Healy, Rabbitt, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Renee
ATTEST: ~`'~2~
City Clerk
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