HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1990 0307 CC REG ITEM 11K MOORPARK
PAUL W. LAWRASON,Jr. QPc 4�,s STEVEN KUENY
Mayor o0 �=9 City Manager
SCOTT MONTGOMERY F > CHERYL J. KANE
Mayor Pro Tem 60 City Attorney
ELOISE BROWN int'•s ;,'ON PATRICK RICHARDS,A.I.C.P.
Councilmember o`� ` m Director of
GLINT HARPER Ph.D. o m Community Development
Councilmember "'F,MITP R. DENNIS DELZEIT
BERNARDO M. PEREZ City Engineer
Councilmember JOHN V.GILLESPIE
LILLIAN KELLERMAN Chief of Police
City Clerk RICHARD T. HARE
City Treasurer
( MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development 4
DATE: March 2, 1990 (CC Meeting March 7, 1990)
SUBJECT: SPHERE OF INFLUENCE STUDY
Attached to this memorandum are a number of materials related to
the issue of Sphere of Influence. First, is Staff's report which
appeared under Item 11L on the Council's November 1, 1989 agenda.
This Staff report contains the background regarding this matter.
The report goes into detail regarding the Council's actions
associated with this subject.
Second, staff has provided Chapter 4 (Section 56425) of the
Cortese-Knox Local Government Reorganization Act of 1985 . It is
these regulations which govern the Local Agency Formation
Commissions in their review of request to amend the Sphere of
Influence boundary. Specific attention should be given to Section
56428 . It is this Section that deals directly with the amendment
process. Please note the reimbursement requirement.
Third, is a copy of the Guidelines For Orderly Development which
discusses policies within Spheres of Influence.
Fourth, is a copy of Section 65300 of the State Planning and Zoning
laws which allows a City the ability to plan outside of its
boundaries; if such has a relationship to the City's General Plan.
These are typically called the City's "Planning Areas" .
Finally, Staff has provided a copy of Section 56076 of the
Government code, which gives a definition of Sphere of Influence,
and copies of LAFCO material related to Sphere of Influence
Policies and the fees involved.
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March 2, 1990
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Any consideration for an amendment to the existing Sphere of
Influence boundary will cause the need to accomplish an
environmental assessment of the request. Such actions are
generally not exempt from CEQA.
Staff Recommendation
Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
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MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of 3/7 1992
ACTION: /6&G e
BY
City Council Agenda ;b
November 1, 1989
Page No. 11
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion for a draft ordinance to be brought back to
the Council setting forth the conditions under which a developer
would be subject to forfeiture of a performance bond and setting
forth the process; ordinance to include condition that would
require landscaping to be maintained as a continuing
obligation. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
J. Consider a report to the Council regarding the Caston Trust
General Plan Amendment occurring in the County area of
Santa Rosa Valley. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to
send a reply to County Resource Management Agency objecting
to both the General Plan Amendment and the adequacy of the
Environmental Impact Report.
Councilmember Harper indicated his support of the staff' s
position on the matter.
Mayor Brown said she believed a letter should be sent indicating
that the County should not approve a project which is dependent
upon the City' s participation in funding road improvements
outside of the City boundaries.
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined that the staff
and the Mayor should respond to the County of Ventura that the
County should not approve a project which is dependent upon the
City' s participation in funding road improvements outside of the
City boundaries.
K. Consider installation of light shields on street lights.
Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed
appropriate.
Mr. Newhouse reported that there is a $50.00 per pole
installation charge for each light shield. He said the total
cost to install light shields on all street lights would be
$85,050.
Councilmember Montgomery suggested that. the Public Works
Committee review the matter.
Motion: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to refer the item to the Public Works
Committee for review. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
7.7-'1414 L. Consider a report to the City Council regarding a Sphere of
Influence Study. Staff Recommendation: Defer action on
this matter until further progress is made on the General
Plan Update.
Mr. Richards gave the staff report and indicated that the staff
recommendation was to postpone a Sphere of Influence Study until
City Council Agenda
November 1, 1989
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,) much later in the General Plan Update process or at the
conclusion of the process. He said that staff was of the
opinion that PBR is obligated to perform at least a general
review of the potential for annexation as part of the current
contract and would pursue that matter with them.
Councilmember Lawrason indicated that he wanted to know what the
City' s options were and expressed concern in postponing the
Sphere of Influence Study.
The Council discussed putting a City workshop together and
inviting the Director of LAFCO to attend.
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to hold an
evening study session with the staff; the Director of LAFCO to
be invited as a resource person.
M. Consider Senior Citizens Addition - Additional Costs.
Mr. Newhouse went over the additional square footage needed for
storage to be in compliance with Health Department regulations
and said it was recommended that the $4,725 for that be
appropriated from the previously approved project contingency of
$13,083. He reported the staff recommendation to be as follows:
1) Approve request for four day extension for date to begin
construction of project;
2) Hold McCarthy Construction harmless for any action arising
out of any portion of the Senior Center additions being
constructed within the Southern California Edison easement
right-of-way;
3) Approve amending the contract work in the amount of $4,725
for the additional square footage which would bring the new
total for the Senior Center to $266,375.
4) If Council approves the additional paving as described,
direct staff to solicit additional proposal for work to be
performed.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to approve the staff recommended action, (2)
to be amended to say as approved by the City Attorney and the
City Manager; (4) to be deleted and a new (4) added that the
staff be directed to establish a ground-breaking ceremony. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
12. ORDINANCES:
A. Consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 115.
An Ordinance updating Building Codes - Proposed Building,
Electrical , Mechanical and Plumbing Codes.
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ELOISE BROWN pF'K °9t STEVEN KUENY
Mayor o P ��9 City Manager
BERNARDO M. PEREZ F /' -, - r CHERYL J. KANE
Mayor Pro Tern t���� 1 City Attorney
CLINT HARPER, Ph. D. o=V44,'1 i PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P.
Councilmember o m .`' Director of
PAUL LAWRASON Community Development
Councilmember Eo JJy R. DENNIS DELZEIT
SCOTT MONTGOMERY City Engineer
Councilmember JOHN V. GILLESPIE
RICHARD T. HARE - Chief of Police
City Treasurer
MEMORANDUM
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TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development
DATE: October 23, 1989 (CC meeting of 11/1/89)
SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN UPDATE - SPHERE OF INFLUENCE STUDY
Background
At the Council ss'October ; 18, 1989: meeting there was a discussion of a
' proposed Las Posas Valley' Greenbelt (Agenda Item 11.G. ). As part of this
discussion there were comments and concerns regarding future annexations.
Also, the Council had requested the status of a Sphere of Influence Study.
Staff advised the Council that such. a study was yet to start. The Council
asked for a report back to them regarding this matter. ,
Discussion •
Consideration towards accomplishing a Sphere of Influence Study came about
during February. of1.989 at the time when the Council was discussing the PBR
contracts for the -General Plan Update and Carlsberg Specific Plan (see
attached minutes from the 2/15/89 meeting) . From the February meeting the
Council directed staff to seek a proposal from PBR .for the preparation of a
Sphere of Influence Study. PBR submitted drafts of their proposal to staff
during March and April of 1989.
The General Plan Update process returned to the City Council on May 17,
1989 (see attached minutes) after a number of interested parties dropped
out of the GP Update process. The subject of annexation study did not
occur at that meeting.
The current contract with PBR (page 4 - see attached) incorporated the
City's RFP dated September 1988. One of the work tasks for PER to
accomplish according to the City's RFP is to "identify areas for potential
annexation. to the City (see attached) . The PBR contract document added the
language of "based upon the results of the Sphere of Influence Study".
This was done because they had submitted a study and assumed that- the City
would approve it.
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TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development
DATE: October 23, 1989 (CC meeting of 11/1/89)
SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN UPDATE - SPHERE OF INFLUENCE STUDY
Page To date date the Council has not reviewed the PBR proposal to accomplish a
Sphere of Influence Study nor has any action been taken to approve either
the study or a contract with PBR. A review of Council minutes was
accomplished by staff from April to June of 1989 regarding this matter.
Staff has attached the April proposal from PBR. There has been no in depth
analysis of it's contents by staff to date. Of note is the fact that PBR's
original proposal, as an option in their GPA work, was only $6,200. This
proposal is between $12,000 and $16,500. Should the Council wish to pursue
PBR's proposal, further negotiations would be needed.
Staff is of the opinion that PBR is obligated to perform at least a general
review of the potential for annexation as part of the current contract. A
clarification of this will be accomplished by staff. Should the Council
wish to expand the study of the annexation issue(s) the study as proposed
by PBR may be appropriate. Staff does have some concern with a timing
issue as it relates to the GP Update process. Staff would prefer to have
land use decisions, at the edge of the City, created in order to better
understand expected growth trends.
Staff Recommended Action
That the City Council postpone a Sphere of Influence Study until much later
in the General Plan Update'process or at the conclusion of the process.
Attachments:
February 15, 1989 City Council Minutes
May 17, 1989 City Council Minutes
General Plan Update RFP -' Page 6
Page 4 of PBR Contract
Page 13 of PBR Contract
Sphere of Influence Study - Draft Proposal
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Minutes of the City Council
Moorpark, California Page 11 February 15, 1989
Council discussion included the purpose of a sphere of
influence - to discourage urban sprawl; to be large enough to
maintain the City; that it is not to accommodate growth but to
control what happens ' around the City's boundaries.
Consideration of the City's sphere of influence could be a part
of the contract negotiations for the General Plan Update.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to select the firm of Phillips, Brandt, Reddick to
complete all planning services and environmental impact reports for
both the Update to the Circulation and Land Use Elements of the
General Plan and Carlsberg Specific Plan under separate contracts
and time frames; to direct Staff to enter into contract negotiations
with PBR for both contracts; to accept the recommendation of the
Committee regarding the level of citizen participation; to
determine that no work shall be performed by PBR until all deposits
are made to the City; and to approve the method for determining fair
share payments using Table "A". (Average Daily Trips) identified
within the Staff report.
Upon the recommendation of City Manager Kueny, and concurrence by
the maker and second of the motion, the motion was amended to
include direction to re-calculate Table "A" to reflect the most
recent proposal submitted by the Moorpark Unified School District
relative to a high density General Plan designation on 15.49 acres
1 (Parcels A, B and D) of the Casey Road School Site.
1 The voice vote was unanimous.
As a clarification to the Carlsberg Component, City Manager
Kueny advised that he had spoken briefly with Mr. Tankersley,
and Mr. Tankersley wants to pursue further the amount of Staff
overhead that will be added to his required deposit; therefore,
this item will be brought back to the Council before the
�N� agreement with Carlsberg can be finalized.
8.E. Reduction/exoneration of bonds for LDM-3/PD-1010 (Palmer).
Staff recommended that the Council accept public improvements
except specified portion of Moorpark Avenue and exonerate
monument and grading bonds on - specified dates and reduce
performance and payment bonds.
City Engineer Dennis Delzeit advised the Council that the
Settlement Agreement does require that the developer post cash
for the construction of the pedestrian bridge; and therefore,
amended Staff' s recommendation to include that the City Clerk
reduce the Performance and Payment Bond from $400,000 to
$160,000 "pending the City' s verification of sureties for
construction of the pedestrian bridge, per the Settlement
Agreement."
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Montgomery
l seconded a motion to accept the public improvements for PD-1010,
J with the exception of Moorpark Avenue from Los Angeles Avenue 265
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City of Moorpark
RFP Request for Proposals
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b. Potential multiple family residential south of Majestic
Court and west of Moorpark Avneue.
c. Commercial office designation for southwest corner of
Los Angeles Avenue and Spring Road.. Is it still valid?
d. Stratthern Ranch property. (Provide an analysis of
potential growth impacts to the City.)
e.. Freeway Business Center (Science Drive) . Some of the
text and maps in the current Land Use Element show this
area as either open space, or "non-growth". Make sure
this area is appropriately indicated in the new Land Use
Element.
f. Happy Camp Canyon Park - show precise boundaries on map.
g. North side of Los. Angeles Avenue between the Edison
substation and American Products building.
28. Provide analysis of all present General Plan amendment
requests and make recommendations regarding each. Plus
provide an analysis of one general plan land use designation
at the next lower designation than requested and at the next
higher designation that currently exists.
29. Land Use Element, page 41, Neighborhood Commercial Center
change to eliminate the requirement for a "Convenience
Market".
30. Land Use Element, page 42 - revise section on Commercial
• Industrial mix.
31. Land Use Element, page 42 - revise Growth Table population
projections.
32. Land Use Element, page 57 - Table 9 revise Zoning
Comparability. Matrix. (Use same design for General Plan, and
Zoning.)
33. Identify how publicly owned property should be shown on the
land use map and what uses are permitted. .
34. Identify areas for potential annexation to the City.
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Create commercial design overlay
areas with specific goals and p
cies related to development.
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acity of various
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Review :1 and use . designations . in light ofservice cap
• infrastructure: systems ;(sewer,..waste, streets, flood con-
storm drains',
,,etc.). -
olicies of the downtown plan into the land use
- - Incorporate goals and_P; :. •: . ...
element of the plan.
oor ark Land Use Element is consistent with and
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• Make. certain that the M p licable county plans.
•. takes- into account any other app
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the city based upon the
Identify areas for, potential annexation• results of the sphere of influence study. :.
bliclyy owned land and produce a list of permitted uses.
. Identify pu y . . .. .. .,
be used as an effective tool to update the
- Create a document tha ._. .t can .• . .. . ...
city's zoning ordinance.
Additional changes to the existing land use element for incorporation into
the new element, including the following: ,
Land use element, page 41, neighborhood commercial center - change to
eliminate the requirement for a "convenience market."
entpage 42, revise section on commercial/industrial
- Land use elem .
mix.
use element, page 42, revise growth table population projections.
- Land
e 57 - Table 9 revise zoning comparability matrix
- Land. use element, pa 9
(use same design for general plan and zoning).
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799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529-6864
II. Termination
This agreement may be terminated with or without cause by City
at any time with no less than 30 days written notice of such termination.
In the event of such termination, PBR shall be compensated for such ser-
vices . up_ to the date of termination. Such compensation for work in pro-
gress shall be pro-rated as to the percentage of progress completed at the
date of termination.
This agreement may be terminated by PBR only by providing City
with written notice no less than 30 days in advance of such termination.
III. General Conditions
A. City shall not be called upon to assume any liability for the
direct payment of any salary, wage or other compensation to
any person employed by PBR performing services hereunder for
City.
B. PBR is and shall at all times remain as to the City a wholly
independent contractor. Neither the City nor any of its offi-
cers, employees, servants or agents shall have control over
the conduct of ,PBR or any of PBR's officers, employees or
agents, except as set forth herein.
C. At the time of 1) termination of this agreement of 2) conclu-
sion of all work; all original documents, designs, drawings,
reports, diskettes, computer files, notes, and other related
materials whether prepared by PBR or their subcontractor(s) or
obtained in the course of providing the services to be per-
formed pursuant to this agreement shall become the sole pro-
perty of the City.
D. _ PBR shall hold harmless, indemnify and defend the City and its
officers, employees, servants and agents serving as indepen-
dent contractors in the role of City Manager, Deputy City Mana-
ger, Director of Community Development or City Attorney from
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costs or expenses arising from, or in any way connected
with, the performance of this agreement by PBR or the
City.
3. Bear an endorsement or have attached a rider whereby it is
provided that, in the event of cancellation or amendment
of such policy for any reason whatsoever, the City shall
be notified by mail , postage prepaid, not less than thirty
(30) days before the cancellation or amendment is effec-
tive. PBR shall give City thirty (30) days written notice
prior to the expiration of such policy.
4. Be written on an Occurrence Basis.
F. Consistent with the provisions of Paragraph E, PBR shall
provide general public liability including automobile liabil-
ity and property damage insurance in an amount not less than
one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and annual
aggregate.
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G. Consistent with the provisions of Paragraph E, PBR shall pro-
vide workers' compensation insurance as required by the Cali-
fornia Labor Code. If any class of employees engaged by PBR
in work under this agreement is not protected by the workers'
compensation law, PBR shall provide adequate insurance for the
protection of such employees to the satisfaction of the City.
H. PBR shall not assign this agreement, or any of the rights,
duties or obligations hereunder. It is understood and acknow-
ledged by the parties that PBR is uniquely qualified to per-
form the services provided for in this agreement.
I. The City's Request for Proposal (RFP) dated February, 1989 and
Response to said RFP are hereby incorporated into this agree-
ment. Where said RFP and Response are modified by the agree-
ment, the language contained in the agreement shall take pre-
cedence.
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N. Should interpretation of this agreement, or any portion
thereof, be necessary, it is deemed that this agreement was
prepared by the parties jointly and equally, and shall not be
interpreted against either party on the ground that the party
prepared the agreement or caused it to be prepared.
0. No waiver of any provision of this agreement shall be deemed,
or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether
or not similar, nor shall any such waiver constitute a con-
tinuing or subsequent waiver of the same provision. No waiver
shall be binding, unless executed in writing by the party
making the waiver.
P. In the event any action, suit or proceeding is brought for the
enforcement of, or the declaration of any right or obligation
pursuant to this agreement or as a result of any alleged
breach of any provision of this agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover its costs and expenses,
including reasonable attorney's fees, from the losing party,
and any judgment or decree rendered in such a proceeding shall
include an award thereof.
Q. Cases involving a dispute between the City and PBR may be
decided by an arbitrator if both sides agree in writing, with
costs proportional to the judgment of the arbitrator.
R. This agreement is made, entered into, executed in Ventura
County, California, and any action filed in any court or for
arbitration for the interpretation, enforcement or other
action of the terms, conditions or covenants referred to
herein shall be filed in the applicable court in Ventura
County, California.
S. The captions and headings of the various Articles and Para-
graphs of this agreement are for convenience and identifica-
tion only and shall not be deemed to limit or define the con-
tent of the respective Articles and Paragraphs hereof.
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EXHIBIT 'A'
Task Outline
A. Utilizing the draft sphere, prepare a- sphere of influence document and
plan of service, per. the LAFCO guidelines.
1. Prepare documents and graphics (30 copies)
2. Meet with City Council or subcommittee
3. Prepare necessary categorical exemption support document (Code
15306)
B. Review the draft plan of service and sphere of influence documents
with the city sphere of influence "committee"
1. Review second draft and graphics (1 meeting, 30 copies)
2. Modify plans as necessary
C. Present the draft sphere of influence document and draft plan for
services document to the City Council for review and approval.'
1. Prepare public review documents and graphics in final form (30
copies)
2. . Meet as necessary with City Council (2 meetings)
D. File LAFCO documents and appear before LAFCO (1 meeting, 50 copies)
1. Meet individually with LAFCO Commissioners to discuss sphere of
- influence proposal (5 to 10 meetings)
2. With approval of Council , modify documents as necessary to address
concerns of LAFCO Commissioners (1 meeting with Council )
3. Present program to public hearings at LAFCO (1 meeting)
Budget
• Task A $ 6,500 - 7,500
Task B 1,000 - 2,000
Task C 1,000 - 2,000
Task D 3,500 - 5,000
TOTAL $ 12,000 - 16,500
Schedule
Preparation of all documents ' April
Meetings with sphere committee and Council May/June
Document submission to LAFCO . . July
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A commission may consist of five or seven members. Most commissions are
five member commissions and are comprised of two members of city councils
(chosen by the mayors of the cities in that county), two members of the
county board of supervisors (chosen by a majority of the board) , and a
fifth member, representing the general public, selected by the other four
members. Any LAFCO may allow independent special district representation
on the commission, thereby expanding it to five members, such as the
Ventura LAFCO.
1. John Flynn (County Supervisor)
2. Madge Schaefer (County Supervisor)
Alt. - Maggie Erickson (County Supervisor)
3. Vicky Howard (City of Simi Valley)
4. Dorill Wright (Mayor - Port Hueneme)
Alt. - Alex Fiore (City of Thousand Oaks)
5. James Gordon (Local resident)
Alt. Robert Embry (Local resident)
POWERS AND DUTIES OF LAFCO
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California state law empowering LAFCO is the Cortese-Knox Local Government
Reorganization Act of 1985. In meeting its responsibility, LAFCO is
required to "review and approved or disapprove, with or without amend-
ments, wholly, partially or conditionally, proposals for":
Cities
- the incorporation of cities;
- the exclusion of territory from a city;
- the disincorporation of a city;
- the consolidation of two or more cities;
- the development of new communities within jurisdiction of the commis-
sion pursuant to Section 33021 and 33298 of the Health and Safety
Code.
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5. To assist property owners to plan comprehensively for the ultimate use
and development of their lands.
POLICY GUIDELINES
1. A sphere of influence presumes eventual annexation to, and provision
of, urban services by the affected local governmental agency. -
2. Spheres of influence will guide the future expansion and organization
of local governmental boundaries by doing (but not being limited to)
the following:
a. Providing long-range guidelines for the efficient and economical
provision of organized community service and orderly change of
governmental organization.
b. Discouraging the potential duplication of services by, two or more
local governmental agencies.
c. Guiding the Commission in, its deliberations • on specific changes of
- organization.
d. Indicating the need for specific governmental reorganization
studies.
3. Annexations should proceed in a sequential manner. Each local agency
should identify areas within its LAFCO approved sphere of influence
where services are now provided or where services are planned to be
provided within the next ten years and submit promptly to LAFCO any
plans for the development of such areas as they are formulated. Such
areas will be considered by LAFCO as appropriate for annexation.
4. Phased urban development contributes to the orderly growth of urban
areas. LAFCO encourages the provision of urban services within and -
immediately adjacent to existing urban areas before they are provided
to areas not yet devoted to urban uses.
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4. The existence of any social or economic communities of interest in the
area if the commission determines they are relevant to the agency.
In addition, the Commission shall consider the following criteria for
determining a city's sphere of influence:
- Provision of water transmission mains
- Ample sewerage facilities
- Adequate police and fire protection
- Waste disposal
- Parks and recreation
- Compatible street circulation
- Economic and social relationships
- Natural topographic features such as rivers, ridgelines, ravines, etc.
- Man-made barriers such as freeways, major streets, railroads, etc.
- Recognition of formal general plans adopted by all public agencies
- Existence of unincorporated "islands" in the area
- Existing school , postal and judicial districts and other special dis-
tricts which give municipal type services
- Consideration of property owne statements indicating preference of
his choice of jurisdiction
- The revenue needs of cities
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These criteria are used to determine which city is the most capable of pro-
viding the necessary public facilities and services essential to urban
development. In applying the above criteria, the Commission's sphere
determinations will not be based on any single factor, but rather will
include a composite consideration of all the factors that are applicable.
PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING A SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
1. Each city should define and determine its boundaries in the areas of
the county which, in its judgment, bears a relationship to its future
planning.
2. Consideration of the previously mentioned criteria factors should
guide each city in its determination of its proposed sphere of influ-
ence.
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- When services will be available
- Location of present services
- Present population and projected population for the study area
for the next ten years
- Present and proposed land use
- General plan designations for the area
- Reasons that justify the sphere maintenance or extension
b. .A map or maps showing the area to be included within the sphere
which clearly show(s) the following:
- Topography
- Urban areas
- Open space and agricultural areas
- Industrial areas
- Major highways and freeways
- Existing boundaries of the involved city or district
- Boundaries of contiguous cities and districts as they relate
to the area under review, including the sphere of influence
lines for adjacent cities and districts.
A sphere of influence extension request for a city or district shall
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clearly justify the action and include a time frame for possible annexa-
tion. Capital improvement projects shall be identified which would be
planned for the sphere of influence.
, LAFCO STAFFING
Each commission has an executive officer who is assisted in preparing the
analysis of proposals by other county departments, eg. , the county asses-
sor's office, elections, planning, county health and the county public
works departments. Each LAFCO is financed by its county board of supervi-
sors. The county counsel provides the commission with legal advice.
Robert Braitman, Executive Officer
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Guide to
C.ORTESE/ KNOX LOCAL GOVERNMENT
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1985
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SE 4Gs-r4G LEGES CGNGEp r
Prepared by
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ASSEMBLYMAN DOMINIC L. CORTESE, CHAIRMAN
OCTOBER 1985
(Revised 1987)
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ICommission of principal 56388. If any proposal involves a
county may vest juris- district which is, or as a result of a
A diction in commision proposed change of organization or reor-
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of county in which ganization would be, located in, more than
W territory located one county, exclusive jurisdiction for that
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proposal over the matters authorized and
, required by this part may be vested in the
commission of a county, other than the
W principal county, in which territory of the
>• district is located or is proposed to be
s„+ : located if all of the following occur:
(a) The commission of the principal county
agrees to having the exclusive jurisdiction
vested-in the commission of another county.
(b) The commission of the principal county
designates the commission of another county
which shall assume exclusive jurisdiction. ''
(c) The commission of the county so
designated agrees to assume exclusive
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jurisdiction.
" ' CHAPTER 4. SPHERES OF INFLUENCE
s' ` LAFCO required to determine 56425. (a) In order to carry out its
and periodically update purposes and responsibilities for planning
spheres of influence for and shaping the logical and orderly .
each local agency and development and coordination of local
make written deteminations governmental agencies so as to
advantageously provide for the present and
future needs of the county and its
communities, the commission shall develop and
determine the sphere of influence of each
local governmental agency within the county.
.i In determining the sphere of influence of each
local agency, the commission shall consider
`a : and prepare a written statement of its
determinations with respect to each of the '
, ? following: I
(1) The present and planned land uses in the
area, including agricultural and open-space
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lands.
(2) The present and probable need for public
facilities and services in the area.1j (3) The present capacity of public
facilities and adequacy of public services
which the agency provides or is authorized to
5' provide'.
(4) The existence of any social or economic
communities of interest in the area if the
commission' determines that they are relevant
'to the 'agency.
(b) Upon' determination of a sphere of
'`' ' influence, 'the commission shall adopt that
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sphere, and shall periodically review and 10,
update the adopted sphere.
(c) The commission may recommend ; {'
governmental reorganizations to particular
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agencies in the county, using the spheres of ',
influence as the basis for those
recommendations. Those recommendations shall `'
be made available, upon request, to other ;;;,
agencies or to the public. ".,,
Spheres of influence 56426. (a) The commission shall z
adoption deadlines; develop, determine, and adopt the sphere r`t'
restrictions on of influence for each local governmental f:;, ,
approving proposals agency within its jurisdiction which s '
provides facilities or services related to x
development no later than January 1, 1985. The iE
commission shall develop, determine, and adopt ,wr
the sphere of influence for all other local ' �� ;
governmental agencies within its jurisdiction ;
no later than June 30, 1985. e
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) and ;' `;
Section 56377.5, a commission which has not '' '
adopted a sphere of influence for a local x '
governmental agency which provides facilities x� ,'
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or services related to development review, 41
approve, conditionallya' rove, or disapprove ��'� `
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a proposal which includes territory which %
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might be contained within the sphere of that SF
local agency, or any proposal for annexation f; ',
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of territory or for the formation of a �
district, if the application was submitted to ,; `
the executive officer pursuant to Section '`Ly
56828, on or before December 31, 1984. Before ' ''
approving or conditionally approving a „.
, proposal pursuant to this subdivision, a M1
commission shall find that there is a +r4''
reasonable probability that the proposal will 4'
be consistent with the spheres of influence <$hg;
being prepared for the local agency for which
the proposal is proposed. '}
(c) Until June 30, 1985, a commission which YY .
has not adopted a sphere of influence for >'n 4.:
local governmental agencies which do not
provide facilities or services related to ,444
development may review, approve, conditionally
approve, or disapprove proposals which include s" '
territory which might be contained within the ,, '
a
sphere of influence of these local agencies. .Ar
When acting on a proposal pursuant to this `,
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written statement of determinations with
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respect to the existence of agricultural vr'
preserves in the area which could be P4
considered within an agency's sphere of ; , :,.
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ts}r;r; physical and economic integrity of those
`::? ; preserves in the event that the agricultural
? , , preserves are within a sphere of influence of
a local governmental agency. If the proposal
,,??.'_`1 would result in the conversion of prime
. , agricultural land within the agricultural
preserves to nonagricultural use, the
; commisssion shall make written determinations
explaining the reasons for its decision.
(d) A commission shall not approve or
'=''!"`+ conditionally approve any proposal which would
{ � . result in the conversion of agricultural land
s :<4' to nonagricultural use if the commission has
not. adopted a sphere of influence for each
;" local governmental agency which might, as
, determined by the commission, include the
`r`: subject territory in its sphere of influence
,l' and which provides facilities or services
r:;fit ; related to development.
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:,,f: (e) "Facilities or services related to
`,''' ; development," as used in this section, means
public works or service programs related to
' sewers, nonagricultural water, streets and
as
roads, flood control, drainage, and structural
y„ fire protection.
Spheres of influence 56427. The commission shall adopt,
,TyY, adoption and amendment;- amend, or revise spheres of influence
notice, hearing, continuanced after a public hearing called and held for
k, T that purpose. At least 15 days prior to the
'; • date of that hearing, the executive officer
` ; ' shall give mailed notice of the hearing to
gi' each affected local agency or affected county,
and to any interested party who has filed a
"s '_ written request for notice with the executive
Y's?. officer. In addition, at least 15 days prior
to the date of that hearing, the executive
a
t officer shall cause notice of the hearing to
� ', be published in accordance with Section' 56153
a
;' newspaper general circulation which is !
in a newser of
,z ' circulated within the territory affected by
the sphere .of influence proposed to be
':c' z adopted. The commission may continue from
time to time any hearing called pursuant to ;
li'y this section.
.' At any hearing called and held pursuant to {
0` this section, the commission shall hear and
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yiq by any affected local agency or affected
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11, countyor anyperson, ; interested who wishes to
appear. .
� a This section shall only apply to spheres of ci.
influence adopted by the commission after
January 1, 1975. ail
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Request from local agency 56428. If any local agency or county ,
for amendment of sphere desires an amendment or revision of an
of influence; adopted sphere of influence or urban
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reimbursement service area, as defined by Section 56080, =k
the local agency or county, by resolution of 'at
its legislative body, may file a request for
amendment or revision with the executive
officer who shall present the request to the
commission at its next regular meeting. The
III commission, upon receipt of that resolution,
shall set a time and date for hearing of the f
request and shall direct the executive officer
to give notice of the hearing at the times
and in the manner prescribed in Section 56427.
I1 At the hearing, the commission shall hear any
interested persons and consider the requests
for an amendment or revision of the sphere of
influence or urban service area. The
commission may continue the hearing from time
to time not to exceed 70 days from the date
specified in the notice of hearing. At the
conclusion of the hearing, the commission
shall deny or approve, in whole or in part,
the request.
k Any local agency or county making a request
ypursuant to this section shall reimburse the
commission for the actual and direct costs
fi incurred by the commission in complying with
CI this section. However, the commission may
waive that reimbursement if it finds that the
11 request for amendment or revision of a sphere
i' of influence or urban service area can be
considered and studied as a part of the
periodic review of spheres of influence
required by Section 56425.
CHAPTER 5. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
a:• Special district functions 56450. The commission may take
t. and services; regulations proceedings pursuant to this chapter for the
i ` adoption, amendment, or repeal of regulations affecting the functions and services of
f . special districts within the county and for
0. representation of special districts upon the
it
commission. Those proceedings may be
�,, initiated either by the commission or by
t'i; independent special districts within the
l; county. If those regulations are adopted and
affect the functions or services provided or
authorized to be provided by law by special
- districts within the county, then, so long as
4111 those regulations remain in effect, special
i4 districts shall be represented by members
i appointed to the commission.
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The "Guidelines for Orderly �, V Local Agency Formation Commission
Development" have been adopted by the (LAFCO)- A regulatory commission empowered by
Board of Supervisors, all City Councils within State law in each California county to coordinate
Ventura County, and the Local Agency logical and timely changes in local government
Formation Commission (LAFCO). They boundaries; conduct special studies which review
refine the guidelines adopted in 1976 and ways to reorganize, simplify and streamline
maintain the consistent theme that urban - governmental structure; and prepare Spheres of
development should be located within Influence for each city and special district within each
incorporated cities whenever and county.
Development Standards - Local regulations
wherever practical. which determine the provision of essential services
and infrastructure within designated land use districts
• or jurisdictions and which control the architectural
The adoption of these Guidelines in and engineering design of buildings, structures, and
March 1985 culminated an effort during the roadways.
previous year by the County, Cities and Spheres of Influence - Plans adopted by LAFCO
LAFCO to improve the clarity of relationships '. which designate the probable ultimate boundaries of
between local agencies with respect to each city and special district in Ventura County. The
urban development projects. The Ventura adoption of Spheres of Influence is required by
LAFCO has directed that its staff use the The following policies apply.within Areas of Section 56425 of the Government Code.
adopted Guidelines in evaluating Interest where a City exists,but outside that Areas of Interest - A plan adopted by LAFCO
proposals. City's Sphere of Influence: which divides the County into major geographic areas
• Applications for land use permits or reflective of community and planning identity. Within
each Area of Interest,there is to be no more than one
entitlements shall be referred to the city (but there will not necessarily be a city in each
City for review and comment. Area). Areas of Interest also serve as planning
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'1 • The County is primarily responsible for referral boundaries for the County Planning Division.
local land use planning, consistent Ventura County "Rural Communities" -
with the general land use goals and Existing residential, commercial and/or industrial
objectives of the City. "communities"occurring outside of designated Urban
• Urban development should� be Areas which may include uses, densities, and zoning
O F allowed only within existing "corn- designations normally limited to such Urban Areas.
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am os designated on the The Rural Community designation has been applied
40 ` � by the Board of Supervisors to the following: Bell
f,' County General Plan. Canyon, Home Acres (Moorpark), Mission Rock
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�- Road, North Coastal Area (including Faria, La
Uit should financially support County- conchita,
�� Mobile Rincon, Mussel! Shoals, Phillips,
k .. administeredurban services' which Rincon Point, Sea Cliff and Solimar), Rocketdyne,
are comparable to those services Santa Susana Knolls, Saticoy Country Club, Somis,
o provided by Cities. South Coastal Area, and Summit(Upper Ojai).
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POLICIES WITHIN
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The following policies shall apply within City
Spheres of Influence:
• Applicants for land use permits or
entitlements for urban uses shall be .
encouraged to apply to the City to -
achieve their development goals
and discouraged'from applying to . e
the County.
• The. City is primarily responsible for
local land use planning -and for
providing municipal services.
• Prior to being developed for urban
purposes or to receiving municipal
services, land should be annexed to
the City.. .
• Annexation to the City is preferable to
the formation of new or expansion of The Guidelines for Orderly Development
existing County service areas. •embody two general policies:
• Land uses which are allowed by the • Urban development should occur,
County without annexation should be whenever and wherever practical, ._
equal to or more restrictive than land - within incorporated cities which exist
uses allowed by the City. to provide•a full range of municipal
• Development standards and capital services and are responsible for
improvement requirements imposed . urban land use planning.
by the County for new or expanding • The Cities and the County should strive - -
developments, should not be less to produce general plans, ordin- _
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than those that would be imposed byr. ances and polices which will fulfill
the City. • : these Guidelines.
POLICIES WITHIN
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The Guidelines are' a unique effort to
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j". within cities, enhance the regional _
responsibility of County government, and
facilitate the orderly planning. and
development of Ventura County by:.
• Providing a framework for coopera-
tive intergovernmental relations.
• Allowing for urbanization in a manner
that will accommodate the develop-
• ment goals of the individual commu-
nities while conserving the resources
The intent of these Guidelines is to clarify the of the County..~ _
relationship between the Cities and the • 'Promoting -efficient and effective
delivery of community services for
County with respect to urban planning, to '� --- .
serve to facilitate a better understanding _ existing and future residents.
• Identifying in 'a manner under
regarding development standards and
fees and to identify the appropriate standable to the general public the
governmental agency responsible, for planning and service responsibilities -
making determinations on land use: of local governments providing
requests. urban services.,
INTENT OF GUIDELINES
JURISDICTIONAL*FRAMEWORK
The Planning and Zoning Law
(Article 2.[commencing with Section 65150]repealed by Stats.1984,Ch.690.)
(Article 3.[commencing with Section 65200]repealed by Stats.1984,Ch.690.)
(Article 4.[commencing with Section 65250]repealed by.Stats.1984,Ch.690.)
Article 5.Authority for and Scope of General Plans
Plan required 65300.Each planning agency shall prepare and the legislative body of each county and city
shall adopt a comprehensive,long-term general plan for the physical development of the
county or city,and of any land outside its boundaries which in the Tannin a en '
judgment bears relation to its planning Chartered cities shall adopt general plans which
contain the mandatory elements specified in Section 65302.
(Amended by Stats.1984,Ch.1009.)
Internal consistency 65300.5.In construing the provisions of this article,the Legislature intends that the general
plan and elements and parts thereof comprise an integrated, internally consistent and
compatible statement of policies for the adopting agency.
(Added by Stats.1975,Ch.1104.)
Local implementation 65300.7.The Legislature finds that the diversity of the state's communities and their residents
requires planning agencies and legislative bodies to implement this article in ways that
accommodate local conditions and circumstances,while meeting its minimum require-
ments.
(Added by Stats.1980,Ch.837.)
Balance of local situ- 65300.9.The Legislature recognizes that the capacity of California cities and counties to
ation/compliance with , respond to state planning laws varies due to the legal differences between cities and
state and federal laws counties,both charter and general law,and to differences among them in physical size and
characteristics,population size and density,fiscal and administrative capabilities,land use
and development issues,and human needs.It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this 40
chapter to provide an opportunity for each city and county to coordinate its local budget
planning and local planning for federal and state program activities,such as community
development, with the local land use planning process,recognizing that each city and
county is required to establish its own appropriate balance in the context of the local
situation when allocating resources to meet these purposes.
(Added by Stats.1984,Ch.1009.)
Adoption 65301.(a)The general plan shall be so prepared that all or individual elements of it may be
adopted by the legislative body,and so that it may be adopted by the legislative body for
all or part of the territory of the county or city and such other territory outside its boundaries
which in its judgment bears relation to its planning.The general plan may be adopted in
any format deemed appropriate or convenient by the legislative body, including the
combining of elements.The legislative body may adopt all or part of a plan of another
public agency in satisfaction of all or part of the requirements of Section 65302 if the plan
of the other public agency is sufficiently detailed and its contents are appropriate, as
determined by the legislative body,for the adopting city or county.
(b)The general plan may be adopted as a single document or as a group of documents
relating to subjects or geographic segments of the planning area.
Reflecting local (c)The general plan shall address each of the elements specified in Section 65302 to the
conditions extent that the subject of the element exists in the planning area.The degree of specificity
and level of detail of the discussion of each such element shall reflect local conditions and
circumstances.However,this section shall not affect the requirements of subdivision(c)
of Section 65302,nor be construed to expand or limit the authority of the Department of
Housing and Community Development to review housing elements pursuant to Section
50459 of the Health and Safety code.The requirements of this section shall apply to charter
cities.
(Amended by Stats.1984,Ch.1009.Amended by Stats.1985,Ch.67.) 411)
Judicial standard of 65301.5.The adoption of the general plan or any part or element thereof or the adoption of
review any amendment to such plan or any part or element thereof is a legislative act which shall
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CODE GOVERNMENT CODE
§ 56080
Historical Note p.2380,§ 4; Stats.1970,c. 1249,p.2244,§ 2.6; Stats.1974,
ition of Derivation: Former§ 54775,added by Stats.1965,c.587, c. 531, p. 1222, § 3; Stats.1979, c. 282, p• 1021, § 51;
'ganiza p. 1916, § 10, amended by Stats.I965, c. 2045, p. 4773, Stats.1980, c. 429, p. 906, § 1; Stats.1983, c. 606, § 4;
§ 10,Stats.1967,c.920,p.2373,§ 15; Stats.1968,c. 1261, Stats.1984,c. 394, § 2.
§ 56075. Special assessment district
1977, c.
"Special assessment district" means an area fixed,.established, and formed by a city, county,
p. 4682, district, or the state, pursuant to general law, special act, or charter, that is specially benefited by,
and assessed, or to be assessed, to pay the costs and expenses of, acquiring any lands or •
rights-of-way, acquiring or constructing any public improvements, maintaining or operating any
public improvement, or lighting any public street, highway, or place.
(Added by Stats.1985, c. 541, § 3, eff. Sept. 9, 1985, operative Jan. 1, 1986.)
:y, city Historical Note
of the Derivation: Former § 56071, added by Stats.1965, c.1985 Legislation 2043,p.4682, § 2.
Former§ 56075 was repealed by Stats.1985,c.541, § 4, ,
eff. Sept. 9, 1985, operative Jan. 1, 1986. See, now,
§ 56081.
977, c.
P• § 56076. Sphere of influence ; , . .• :• , ,
f "Sphere of influence"means a plan for the probable ultimate physical boundaries and service area of a local agency, as determined by the commission.
(Added by Stats.1985, C. 541, § 3, eff. Sept. 9, 1985, operative Jan. 1, 1986.) =
Code. § 56077. Subject agency �`___1/4.
"Subject agency" means each district or city for which a change of organization is proposed or provided in a reorganization or plan of reorganization.
;77, c.
(Added by Stats.1985, c. 541, § 3, eff. Sept. 9, 1985, operative Jan. 1, 1986.)
4682, § 56078. Subsidiary district
"Subsidiary district"means a district of limited powers in which a city council is designated as,and
empowered to act as, the ex officio board of directors of the district.
(Added by Stats.1985, c. 541, § 3, eff. Sept. 9, 1985, operative Jan. 1, 1986.)
oters
nded Historical Note of the district within its boundaries with 70 percent or more
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Derivation: Former § 56078, added by Stats.1965, c. of the registered voters of the district residing therein but
2043,p.4683, § 2. the combined territory of the district in both cities does
meet that criteria, may not be established as a subsidiary
i5, c. district of a joint powers agency formed by the cities for
Notes of Decisions such p u
1. In general rpose. 66 Ops.Atty.Gen. 183,6-8-83.
A fire protection district with territory in two cities, •
neither of which contains 70 percent or more of the territory
• § 56079. Sufficient petition
isa1.
"Sufficient petition" means a petition which, upon its filing and cer•
tification, requires the
commission to hold a hearing and make determinations with respect to the proposal contained in the
r, c. petition.
682 (Added by Stats.1985, c. 541, § 3, eff. Sept. 9, 1985, operative Jan. 1, 1986.)
fats.
§ 2; Historical Note
Derivation: Former § 56053, added by Stats.1965, c.
2043,p.4680,§ 2,amended by Stats.1969,c. 1301,p.2542,
§ 8.
by
of § 56080. Urban service area
"Urban service area" means developed, undeveloped, or agricultural land, either incorporated or
unincorporated, within the sphere of influence of a city, which is served by urban facilities, utilities,
Additions In text are indicated by underline; deletions by asterisks * * *
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SANDI BUSH
MAGGIE ERICKSON
JAMES E.GORDON
executive officer
ROBERT L.BRAITMAN
Patrick J. Richards
Director of Community Development
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark CA 93021
Sphere of Influence Policies
Your letter does not indicate precisely what types of
information the City Council would like regarding Spheres
of Influence and Areas of Interest. If after reviewing
this letter you feel that additional material would be
useful, we would be pleased to cooperate further.
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest were adopted by LAFCO in the late 1960s.
They divide the lower half of the County into geographic
planning areas. (Note: The north half of the County is
primarily Los Padres National Forest. ) The concept is that
within each area of interest there will be no more than one
city. In this way the number of potential cities has been
limited to a manageable number.
These planning boundaries have served very effectively to
reduce potential competition between cities for
annexations. For example, prior to adopting Areas of
Interest, LAFCO received concurrent proposals from two
cities to annex the same territory. These "annexation
wars" have been effectively addressed through the area of
interest plan.
Perhaps of more direct interest to the City Council, by
adopting a Moorpark area of interest many years ago, this
geographic area was "reserved" for the eventual
incorporation of the City of Moorpark.
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Another purpose of the areas of interest is to structure
planning relationships between the County and the cities.
Within each area of interest where a city exists, the
County refers all land use entitlement applications to the
city for review and comment.
Area of interests have been "fine tuned" by the Commission
from time to time. For example, in December 1984 the
boundary between the Moorpark and Las Posas areas of
interest was moved westward to follow the Grimes Canyon
drainage separation.
A small Area of Interest map is enclosed.
Spheres of Influence
In adopting spheres LAFCO is required to consider and
prepare written statements with respect to several common
planning factors such as present and planned land use,
present and probable need for public services and the
existence of social or economic communities of interest.
Legislative policies regarding the adoption and amendment
of Spheres of Influence are set forth in Government Code
sections 56425-56428, copies of which are enclosed.
In a practical sense, the adoption of a city sphere is
LAFCO's indication that properties in the sphere are
logically within the ultimate city boundaries. While each
annexation must be considered on its own merits, issues
such as the preservation of agricultural land are addressed
at the time the sphere is adopted. The questions at the
time of annexation typically concern such matters as the
adequacy of public services and whether the proposal
represents a logical extension of city boundaries at that
time.
In adopting city spheres, LAFCO adopted a policy that at
such time the city general plan or the Countywide Planning
Program is amended, the sphere should be reexamined. The ,
reason for this policy is that LAFCO does not want to
include territory in the sphere which the city itself has
not planned for.
Patrick Richards
March 9, 1988
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LAFCO decisions regarding the adoption or amendment of
spheres of influence are independent actions and there is
no guarantee that the adoption of a general plan amendment
by a city will automatically cause LAFCO to approve a
corresponding sphere change. LAFCO's perspective may at
times differ from the perspective of a particular city or
special district.
Guidelines for Orderly Development
The thrust of the Guidelines for Orderly Development is
that urban uses ought to be within cities whenever and
wherever practical. The numbered Guidelines statements
provide a framework for this to occur and appear to be
relatively self explanatory.
The County Planning Division utilizes a procedure for
referring potential applicants for land use permits to the
appropriate city. Often times this requires consultation
with the applicant to explain the local policies regarding
the location of urban development.
I would be pleased to provide additional information or to
meet with you or members of the City Council if that would
be useful.
Because the information you have requested may be of
general interest to other cities as well, I am taking the
liberty of forwarding this response to all city planning
directors.
ROBERT L. BRAITMAN
Executive Officer
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cc: All City Planning Directors
Tom Berg, County Planning Director
Steven Kueny, Moorpark City Manager
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JOHN FLYNN
JAMES E.GORDON
February 15, 1989 VICKYHOWARD
MADGE L.SCHAEFER
DORILL B.WRIGHT
alternate members
ROBERT C.EMBRY
MAGGIE ERICKSON
Local Agency Formation Commission ALEX FIORE
County Government Center Executive officer
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura CA 93009 ROBERTL.BRAITMAN
1989-90 Processing Fee Schedule
Recommendation
It is recommended the Commission adopt the attached processing fee
schedule to become effective July 1, 1989.
Discussion
This letter is submitted for the purpose of amending the existing
LAFCO processing fee schedule. These adjustments will implement
the revenue projections in the proposed financial program for
Fiscal Year 1989-90. The Commission' s processing fees were most
recently adjusted in July 1987 .
At the request of the City of Camarillo, we have included a
provision in the proposed fee schedule permitting a reduced fee
when developed properties are included as part of a, city annexation
to implement the Guidelines for Orderly Development, establish more
logical and orderly municipal boundaries or to avoid the creation
of "islands. " The proposed wording is underlined in the
attachment.
The Commission' s February 15 meeting has been noticed to permit the
adoption of the revised fees. Copies of the proposed schedule have
been mailed to cities, special districts and interested parties.
ROBERT L. BRAITMAN
Executive Officer
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FEB 9 1989
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VENTURA LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
SCHEDULE OF PROCESSING FEES
Annexations and Detachments
Acreage Existing Fee Proposed Fee
Less than 3 $ 135 , $ 145
3 to 10 400 450
10 to 15 800 900
15 + 1,400 1, 600
Formations and Incorporations $1, 000 $1, 400
Reorganizations
The annexation or detachment fee plus a - 20% surcharge for each
additional change of organization contained in the application.
Detachments from the Fire Protection and Resource Conservation
Districts shall not be included in determining whether this
additional fee is required.
Sphere of Influence Amendment - Initiated by a local agency.
$ 500 $ 500
Petition Verification $.50 per signature
Only those petitions with a minimum of 25 signatures shall be
subject to this fee.
NOTE:
1. Fees shall be submitted with the application.
2 . If, due to the fault of the applicant, revisions are required
to either the map or legal description, as determined by the
County Assessor or Surveyor, a mandatory supplemental fee, not
to exceed 80% of the amount of the original processing fee,
shall be imposed.
3 . Fees will not be charged for proposals which are the result
of LAFCO orders or recommendations.
4 . The fee charged where developed properties are included within
city annexations to establish more logical , orderly municipal
boundaries or to avoid the creation of "islands" shall not
exceed the fee that would be charged without such additional
properties.
Effective July 1, 1989