HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - LAFCO APP WES THOMPSON ANNEX (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented y: Jeffrey Lambert
August 28, 2001
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH LAFCO
FOR ANNEXATION 96-01 FOR THE PROPOSED
ANNEXATION OF WES THOMPSON RANCH
ANNEXATION, LOCATED GENERALLY AT THE
NORTHERN TERMINUS OF GARY AND MARILYN
DRIVES NORTH OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD IN THE
UNINCORPORATED LOS ANGELES COUNTY (MASTER
CASE 96-072).
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt the Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to
file an annexation application with the Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCO) for the proposed Wes Thompson Ranch Annexation.
BACKGROUND
This action authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to file an annexation
application for the Wes Thompson Ranch annexation consisting of 176 acres of
uninhabited land.
On June 26, 2001, the City Council approved companion entitlements Master
Case 96-072, Prezone 96-001, Annexation 96-001, Tentative Tract Map 49621,
Conditional Use Permit 96-004, Hillside Review 96-024 and Environmental
Impact Report SCH# 98111013 to construct 267 single family homes on 176 acres
of land, currently vacant. Additional companion requests to be considered on this
agenda include the resolution initiating proceedings for the Storm Drainage Fee,
and the resolution making findings regarding election results, setting Storm
Drainage Utility Fees.
The Cortese -Knox -Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 and
the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) regulate annexation to the
City. Filing the application at this time would initiate the annexation process
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with LAFCO and allow the project to proceed in a timely manner. Upon approval,
all companion entitlements would become effective upon annexation.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact analysis prepared for the project indicates that the annexation
would cost the City $110,000 over the first ten years. This number would
decrease as the time period is extended. However, if the project were to be
developed in Los Angeles County unincorporated area, there would still be some
fiscal impacts of this project, especially in the area parks and programmed
recreation activities.
The anticipated revenue from the proposed Storm Drainage Utility Fee for the
parcels located in the Wes Thompson Ranch annexation area is $1,081.81. If the
Storm Drainage Utility Fee is not adopted, the City's General Fund will have to
pay the annual fee.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
1. Not initiate the annexation, thereby nullifying the previously approved
land use entitlements.
2. Modify the project to address any Council issues
3. Other action as determined by the Council.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Exhibit A - Project Legal Description
Exhibit B - Project Annexation Map
Vicinity Map
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