HomeMy WebLinkAbout45-16 RESOLUTION 45-16
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS MAKING FINDINGS AND APPROVING THE
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "MORA GLEN DRIVE NO.1"
CONSISTING OF SIX PARCELS TOTALING 8.48 ACRES (10970, 11000, 11030, 11060
AND 11090 MORA DRIVE AND 23310 MORA GLEN DRIVE) AND SETTING THE
DATE FOR A PROTEST HEARING
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 35-16 initiating
proceedings for annexation of the area designated as "Mora Glen Drive No.l"; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 56757 provides a process for cities in
Santa Clara County to initiate changes of organization or reorganization for pockets of
unincorporated territory within specified time frames that meet specified criteria; and
WHEREAS, the State legislature has adopted the objective for LAFCOs to promote
orderly boundaries and the efficient delivery of services; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills has conducted a public hearing on the
reorganization in accordance with Section 57050 of the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 56153, 56156 and Section
56157, the Town of Los Altos Hills has provided mailed notice of the hearing on the annexation;
and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills has received written opposition to the proposal
for annexation of this territory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
A. That, pursuant to Government Code section 56757, the following findings are
made by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills:
1.1 That the unincorporated territory is within the urban service area of the
Town as adopted by Santa Clara County LAFCO; and
1.2 That the Town surveyor has determined the boundaries of the proposal to
be definite and certain, and in compliance with the road annexation policies of the Town; and
1.3 That the proposal does not split lines of assessment or ownership; and
1.4 That the proposal does not create islands or areas in which it would be
difficult to provide municipal services; and
1.5 That the proposal is consistent with the adopted general plan of the Town;
and
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1.6 That the territory is contiguous to existing Town limits; and
1.7 That the Town has complied with all conditions imposed by the
commission for inclusion of the territory in the urban service area of the Town.
B. That the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby approves the
annexation of the territory designated as "Mora Glen Drive No.l" into the Town of Los Altos
Hills and that upon completion of the annexation proceedings, the area will be taxed on the
regular county assessment roll.
C. That, due the fact that written opposition was received and not withdrawn prior to
the conclusion of the public hearing on this matter, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos
Hills sets the date of August 18, 2016 to hold a protest hearing regarding this annexation, in
accordance with Government Code section 57050.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
Town of Los Altos Hills as a regular meeting held on 21 st of July, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Harpootlian, Waldeck, Corrigan, Radford
NOES: Spreen
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
By:
ohn Harpootlian, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah L.-Padovan, City Clerk
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