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MEETING DATE: December 21, 2011 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Community Development CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Christopher Riordan, AICP DIRECTOR: James Lindsay
SUBJECT: Pre-Annexation Agreement for the Garrod Trust property at 22600 Mount Eden Road – ANX10-0002
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Pre-Annexation Agreement for the Garrod Trust
and authorize the City Manager to sign it on behalf of the City
REPORT SUMMARY:
On November 17, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10-068 initiating annexation of
68 acres of the Garrod Trust properties and directed the preparation of a Pre-Annexation Agreement
and related land use actions to complete the annexation. The Pre-Annexation Agreement has been
completed and the Planning Commission has recommended the City Council approve it. The
Agreement provides the framework and commitments by which the annexation will be completed
with the following future land use actions:
• A Development Agreement recognizing existing uses and structures on Garrod Trust
properties already in the City .
• A Zoning Amendment to add Agricultural Preserve/Open Space Overlay Zoning on Garrod
Trust Property proposed for annexation to City of Saratoga.
• A Combined Williamson Act Contract for the entire Garrod Trust properties to be inside
City boundaries after annexation, by rescission of existing County and City Contracts and
simultaneous reentry into new Williamson Act Contract with City.
• A Use Permit governing the use of the entire post-annexation Garrod Trust properties.
One of the required steps towards annexation is the adjustment of the City’s Urban Service Area
(USA) to include the 68 acres to be annexed. This adjustment requires the approval of the Santa
Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) which is scheduled to consider
the City’s application at its meeting of February 8, 2012.
LAFCO staff has indicated that an executed Preannexation Agreement would be helpful in
preparing a Staff Report for the LAFCO meeting to consider the USA adjustment on February 8,
2012.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
There are no direct fiscal impacts to the City by approving the Agreement as its purpose is to
provide a framework by which the annexation will be completed.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The existing status quo of the Garrod Trust Property would be maintained with approximately 68
acres of the Garrod Trust Property under County jurisdiction and approximately 51 acres of the
Garrod Trust Property under City jurisdiction.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
1. Deny the Pre-Annexation Agreement
2. Modify the Pre-Annexation Agreement
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
Upon LAFCO’s approval of the USA adjustment, staff will return to the Council with the
annexation of the 68 acres, a Development Agreement, Zoning Amendment (AP-OS overlay), a
Conditional Use Permit, and a Combined Williamson Act Contract.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, this item was properly posted as a City Council agenda
item and was included in the packet made available on the City’s website in advance of the
meeting. A copy of the agenda packet is also made available at the Saratoga Branch Library each
Monday in advance of the Council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Pre-Annexation Agreement
2. Background Report
3. Aerial photo showing USA adjustment & Garrod Trust properties