HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 5968• • ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 5968
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
MAKING APPLICATION TO LOCAL AGENCY FONMATION COMMIS-
SION ( LAFCO) REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN
SERVICE AREA OF THE CITY TO REVISE THE BOUNDARY NEAR
THE CAMPUS OF" STANFORD UNIVERSITY AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 5852
WHEREAS, on February 6, 1973, the City of Palo Alto adopted its
Urban Service Area which was approved by the County of Santa Clara
Local Agency Formation Commission {LAFCO) on April 4, 1973: and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 1977, the City of Palo Alto revised its
Urban Service Area to include the area known as the ITT Property and
that revision was approved by the County of Santa Clara [,AFCO on Decem-
ber 7, 1977; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 1980, the City of Palo Alto, by Resolu-
tion No. 5852, revised its Urban Service Area to include property on
the campus of Stanford University and the rev is ion has not been ap-
proved by the County of Santa Clara LAFCO~ and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto now wishes to rescind Resolution
No. 5852 because of changed circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the six areas shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference are located within the Palo Alto
sphere of influence as adopted by LAFCO: and
WHEREAS, Area 1 is located outside of but adjacent to the Palo
Alto Urban Service Area; and
WHEREAS, Area 1 is designated uMajor Institution/Special Facil-
ities" on the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map as is the re-
mainder of the Stanford campus within the Palo Alto Urban Service Area;
and
WHER.EAS, the City of Palo Alto desires to amend its Urban Service
Area to include Area 1; and
WHEREAS, Areas 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are located inside of the Palo
Alto Urban Service Area; and
WHEREAS, Areas 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are designated Open Space •••
Controlled Development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto desires to amend its Urban Service
Area to remove Areas 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 from its Urban Service Area;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE
as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council hereby ::-equests and authorizes LAFCO to
amend the Urban Service Area of the City of Palo Alto to include Area 1
and to exclude Areas 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as shown on Exhibit "A".
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby directed and authorized to
complete, execute, and furnish to LAFCO such applications, documenta-
tion, and information, and to take such other ministerial actions as
may be necessary to facilitate and permit the above authorized review
by LAFCO.
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SECTION 3. The Council hereby rescinds Resolution No. 5852.
SECTION 4. The Council hei:·eby finds that the adopt.ion of this
resolution does not constitute a project as defined by the California
Environmental Quality Act and Title 11 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code,
and that LAFCO is the lead agency for the purpose of preparing
environmental documents relating to the actual change of the Palo Alto
Urban Service Area.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: October 26, 1981
AYES: Bechtel, Fazzino, Fletcher, Henderso~, Klein, Levy, Renze!,
Wither spoon
NOES: Eyer ly
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED:.
C1 y er Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
AsM~~t ~t~ey
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