HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2517 RESOLUTION 2517
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
ACCEPTING A GRANT OF OPEN SPACE EASEMENT AT
12525 PARKERRANCH COURT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has approved a new home for
Manifred K. and Ingrid H. Dittman per Resolution DR-87-097, and
WHEREAS, a condition of approval is that a portion of the
subject property be dedicated and restricted to open space in order
to preserve existing vegetation which will mitigate the visual
impacts of the proposed structure, and
WHEREAS, Dittmans have submitted the necessary Grant of Open
Space Easement on November 19, 1987, to complete the aforementioned
condition of approval, and
WHEREAS, government code reserves the right of acceptance of
such dedication to the legislative body,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby
accepts the Grant of Open Space Easement, based upon findings by
the City Council that:
(a) Preservation of the land as open space is consistent with
the General Plan of the City; and
(b) Preservation of the land as open space is in the best
interest of the City for the following reasons:
(1) The land is essentially unimproved and if retained in
its natural state has scenic value to the public.
(2) Retaining the land as open space will help preserve
the rural character of the area in which the land is
located.
(3) Retaining the land as open space will add to the
amenities of living in neighboring urbanized areas.
(4) Retaining the land as open space is necessary to
mitigate the impact of improvements to be constructed
on the site.
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Saratoga held on the 5th day of October , 1988,
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilm~nbers Clevenger, Moyles, Peterson, Stutzman and Mayor Anderson
NOES: None
ABSENT~one
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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