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RESOLUTION NO. 93- 049
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SARATOGA TO COMMENCE PROCEEDINGS TO CONSIDER
AMENDING THE NORTHWEST HILLSIDES SPECIFIC PLAN RELATING TO
FORMATION OF BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, at a special election ordered consolidated with the
general election held on April 8, 1980, the voters of the city of
Saratoga adopted an initiative ordinance commonly known as
Measure "A" entitled "An Initiative Ordinance Directing
Preparation of a Specific Plan for Preservation of the Rural
Character of the Northwest Hillsides of the City of Saratoga and
Imposing a Moratorium on Development Pending Completion of said
Plan;" and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Measure "A" and the
provisions of the California Government Code, section 65500 et
seq., on June 2, 1981, the City council adopted the "Specific
Plan for the Northwest Hillsides of the city of Saratoga"
("Specific Planfl); and
WHEREAS, the economics element of the Specific Plan
expressly provides for the formation of assessment districts for
the maintenance of roads and other public facilities within the
Northwest Hillsides on the basis of benefit received; and
WHEREAS, the City council finds that conditions have changed
in the Northwest Hillsides since the adoption of the Specific
Plan and that the formation of assessment districts as described
above may not be the most equitable or desirable method of
funding the maintenance of roads and other public facilities
within the Northwest Hillsides.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Saratoga as follows:
section 1. It is the intention of this Council to cause
the review and consideration of an amendment to the Northwest
Hillsides Specific Plan relating to the formation of assessment
districts for the maintenance of roads and other public
facilities within the Northwest Hillsides on the basis of benefit
received.
section 2. Staff is directed to proceed with the
necessary steps to bring before the Planning Commission and the
City Council for consideration the matter of amending the
Northwest Hillsides Specific Plan relating to the formation of
assessment districts as described in paragraph 1, above.
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Passed and adopted at a regular meK~ing of the City Council
of the City of Saratoga held on the 2vt.. day of October
1993, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Anrlerson. Burger. Kohler, Mania and Mayor Tucker
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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. Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ci ty Clerk Ó
October 18, 1993
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