HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 04-025 -expand urban service boundary RESOLUTION No. 04 -025
CITY OF SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
EXPAND THE URBAN SERVICE AREA BOUNDARY FOR
PARCELS 503 -48 -029 and 503 -48 -028
LOCATED AT AND NEARBY 21170 BIG BASIN WAY
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga has considered an Expansion of the Urban Service
Area Boundary and hereby requests that the Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCO) expand the City of Saratoga's Urban Service Area Boundary to include two
new parcels, APN 503 -48 -029 and APN 503 -48 -028 which are prezoned as a Residential
Open Space District (ROS) and have a General Plan Designation of Hillside Open Space;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed Public Hearing on
January 14, 2004, and January 28, 2004, at which time all interested parties were given a
full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed Public Hearing on March 17, 2004
at which time all interested parties were given a full opportunity to be heard and to
present evidence; and
Now, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Saratoga does hereby resolve as
follows:
1. The Urban Service Area Boundary changes are exempt from review under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15319 of
the CEQA Guidelines because the boundary adjustment would apply only to
existing structures developed to the density allowed by the current zoning or
pre zoning of both the City of Saratoga and the County of Santa Clara.
2. The Urban Service Area Boundary adjustment is consistent with applicable
General Plan and Local Agency Formation Commission policies as follows:
Conservation Element Policy 6.0
Protect the existing rural atmosphere of Saratoga by carefully considering the
visual impact of new development.
The proposed Urban Service Area adjustment could assist in preserving
the area around Hakone Gardens and protect the rural atmosphere of
Saratoga by allowing the City increased influence over any major
projects in the area. The proposed Urban Service Area Expansion will
allow the City and property owners the option of annexing the affected
properties into the City.
Land Use Element Policy 1.2
The City shall evaluate its designated unincorporated Urban Service Areas to
determine if the areas are compatible with the County's Local Agency
Formation Commission (LAFCO) Policies and are appropriate for annexation
and urban development.
The proposed Urban Service Area Boundary change is consistent with
LAFCO policies in that the City of Saratoga services are the same as the
County's services. The sheriff and fire services, school districts, water
district, and the role of other special districts will not be altered. The
area will remain consistent with County density limits for development
and have a less than significant impact to any housing due to the City's
General Plan designation being consistent with the County
designations. The proposed expansion will also have a less than
significant impact to any County open space in the proposed expansion
area.
3. Staff is directed and authorized to take all further actions necessary to
request that the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission
adjust City of Saratoga Urban Service Area boundary to include parcels, APN
503 -48 -029 and APN 503 -48 -028.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Saratoga City Council, State of California,
this 17th day of March 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Stan Bogosian, Norman Kline, Nick Streit,
Vice Mayor Kathleen King, Mayor Ann Waltonsmith
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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