HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-017 N.C.S. 01/24/2005 Resolution No.2oos-o~7~,C,~.
of the City of Petaluma, California
MAKING APPLICATION TO THE
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO)
SUPPORTING PROCEEDINGS FOR ANNEXATION
OF PARCELS 068-010-033, AND 068-010-034
TO THE CITY OF PETALUMA.
THE OXIDATION POND SITE
(ASSESSOR'S PARCEL 068-010-026, 025, 024 & 023)
ARE CURRENTLY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
AND URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARIES (UGB)
4104 LAKEVILLE HIGHWAY
068-010-033, 068-010-034, 068-010-026, 025, 024 & 023
PURSUANT TO THE CORTESE/KNOX
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1985
WHEREAS, after public review and input, the City Council of the City of Petaluma
adopted under Resolution No.2002-135 N.C.S., the Environmental Impact Report for the Ellis
Creek Water Recycling Facility; and,
WHEREAS, in order to implement the project it is necessary to annex property known
as Assessor's Parcel Number 068-010-033, AND 068-010-034.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the Municipal Organization
Act (Government Code 35000 et. Seq.) the Petaluma City Council hereby supports application to
the LocaLAgency Formation Commission of Sonoma County for a proposed reorganization as
follows:
An annexation of Parcels 068-010-033, 068-010-034 to the City of Petaluma. The
oxidation pond site is currently within the city limits and Urban Growth Boundaries (LTGB) 4104
Lakeville Highway APN 068-010-026, 025, 024 & 023 to the corporate boundaries of the City of
Petaluma.
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Said territory at 4104 Lakeville Highway is developed with an existing single-family
residence and oxidation ponds as described on the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility plans.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the reasons for the requested organization are:
1. The property is contiguous to the City and/or is within the adopted Sphere of
Influence and General Plan Urban Limit Line of the City of Petaluma.
2. The City has completed an environmental review process for the area, which
culminated in the certification of an E.I.R. bythe City Council in August of 2002.
3. By Ordinance No. 2199 N.C.S., the City of Petaluma has pre-zoned/rezoned the
affected parcels to PCD-Planned Community District.
4. The annexation will enable several provisions of the General Plan to be achieved
including: orderly improvement of City infrastructure, preservation of County
land use including agricultural uses.
5. The annexation is consistent with the objectives of the Land Use Element of the
General Plan (m) Ensure that the water and sewer systems keep pace with growth
and (n) plan long-range for needed roads and infrastructure. The project proposal
will meetlexceed the cities needs.
6. The owner of said properties (City of Petaluma) has initiated said annexation.
7. The City Council may extend the UGB under specified and limited circumstances.
The relevant provision is on p. 3 of the initiative, under section 2.2, Policy 3,
which reads as follows:
Policy 3: It is the policy of the City to build within the agreed
upon Urban Growth Boundary. No urban development shall be
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permitted beyond the Urban Growth Boundary. "Urban
development" shall mean development requiring one or more basic
municipal services including, but not limited to, water service,
sewer, improved storm drainage facilities, fire hydrants and other
physical public facilities and services; but shall not mean providing
municipal or public services to open space uses, public or quasi-
public uses such as schools or public safety facilities. Said
municipal or public services or facilities can be developed beyond
the UGB to provide services within the UGB.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and its Guidelines have been satisfied and thoroughly addressed in the
certification of an E.LR. by the Petaluma City Council in August 2002, and herein incorporated
by reference.
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution
with the Executive Officer of the Sonoma County Local Agency Formation Commission.
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) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting form
on the .........2.4.th.......... day of .........Ianuazy 20..QS, by the
following vote: ••••••••••i s•••••••••••
City Attorney
AYES: Canevaro, Mayor Glass, Vice Mayor Harris, Healy, Nau, O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None ~
ATTEST: -
City Clerk Mayor
Council File
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