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City of Palo Alto (ID # 3350)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 12/3/2012
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Summary Title: SUMC Annexation Resolution
Title: Adoption of Resolution Amending and Restating Resolution No. 9186
(Approving the Reorganization of An Approximately .65 Acre Territory
Designated ‘Major Institution/University Lands’) to Replace Exhibits with
Updated Legal Descriptions
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Planning and Community Environment
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached Resolution Amending and Restating
Resolution No. 9186 (Making Determinations and Approving the Reorganization of An
Approximately .65 Acre Territory Designated ‘Major Institution/University Lands’ Located in the
County of Santa Clara on the Northwest Side of the Main SUMC Site Adjacent to Pasteur Drive
(APN: 142-05-031)) to replace Exhibits A and B with updated legal descriptions.
Background
On June 6, 2011, the City Council approved Comprehensive Plan amendments, zoning changes,
a conditional use permit, annexation and design applications for the Stanford University
Medical Center (SUMC) Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project (the “Projects”). The
Projects include the construction of a new Stanford Hospital and clinics buildings, an expansion
of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, construction of new School of Medicine buildings,
renovation of the existing Hoover Pavilion, construction of a new medical office building and
parking garage at Hoover Pavilion, roadway improvements along Welch Road and Durand Way,
and SUMC design guidelines. A Development Agreement vesting these approvals was entered
into between the SUMC Parties and the City and was effective on June 6, 2011 and continued
for thirty (30) years from the effective date.
Discussion
The Projects include the annexation of a 0.65 acre portion of land located in Santa Clara County
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to the City of Palo Alto. This land is to be used by the Stanford University School of Medicine for
construction of a future medical school building. As part of its decision, the City Council
adopted Resolution No. 9186 that approved the reorganization the subject territory as
described above. In order to finalize the annexation, the Santa Clara County Local Agency
Formation Commission (LAFCO) is required to review the resolution with exhibits, reports from
the offices of the county surveyor and assessor, and other materials.
During the review of the annexation by the offices of the county surveyor and assessor, Exhibits
A and B of Resolution No, 9186 were revised to meet the requirements of these offices. The
exhibits were modified to include specific language to more accurately reflect the correct legal
description of the territory (Exhibit A) and the plat map (Exhibit B). In addition, a new Assessor’s
Parcel Number was assigned to the territory to be annexed and was added to the Exhibit B.
LAFCO requested that the City provide an official resolution with these updated exhibits.
These changes do not affect Council’s prior review of the annexation, in that the revisions are
technical in nature and do not affect the area, dimensions, or location of the territory. The
proposed resolution (Attachment A) simply amends and restates Council’s approval of
Resolution 9186to include the updated versions of Exhibits A and B.
Policy Implications
This resolution does not affect the findings or polciies adopted by the Council on June 6, 2011
for the SUMC Projects or any other applicable policies or programs of the Comprehensive Plan.
Environmental Review
The minor technical revisions to the previously approved resolution do not constitute a
“project” for the purposes of the California Enviornmental Quality Act. An Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for the SUMC Project, including the annexation, was prepared and certified
by the Council on June 6, 2011. These changes do not affect that environmental review.
Attachments:
Attachment A: Resolution Amending and Restating Resolution No. 9186 (PDF)
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Resolution No. ____
Resolution of Intention of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending and
Restating Resolution No. 9186 (Making Determinations and Approving the
Reorganization of An Approximately .65 Acre Territory Designated ‘Major
Institution/University Lands’ Located in the County of Santa Clara on the
Northwest Side of the Main SUMC Site Adjacent to Pasteur Drive (APN: 142-05-
031)) to Replace Exhibits A and B with Updated Legal Descriptions
R E C I T A L S
A. A petition for the annexation of certain territory to the City of Palo Alto and
detachment of said territory from the Santa Clara Library Service (Area No. 1), consisting of 0.65
acres on the northwest side of the Main SUMC site adjacent to Pasteur Drive has been filed by
the owner of said parcel; and
B. On June 6, 2011 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9170 initiating
proceedings for annexation of the area designated as “Major Institution/ University Lands ”;
and
C. Said territory is inhabited and all owners of land included in the proposal consent
to this annexation; and
D. Section 56757 of the California Government Code states that the Local Agency
Formation Commission shall not review an annexation proposal to any City in Santa Clara
County of unincorporated territory which is within the urban service area of the city if initiated
by resolution of the legislative body and therefore the Council of the City of Palo Alto is now the
conducting authority for said annexation; and
E. Government Code section 56663 (a) provides that if a petition for annexation is
signed by all owners of land within the affected territory, the City Council may approve or
disapprove the annexation without public hearing; and
F. The City Council approved Resolution No. 9186 on July 11, 2011, making
determinations and approving the reorganization of an approximately .65 acre territory
designated ‘Major Institution/University Lands’ located in the County of Santa Clara on the
northwest side of the main SUMC site adjacent to Pasteur Drive; and
G. The Exhibits A and B to Resolution No. 9186 have been updated and revised as
part of the review process conducted by the County of Santa Clara’s Office of the County
Surveyor, which has found that the annexation proposal is in compliance with the Local Agency
Formation Commission’s annexation policies; and
H. The said territory has been assigned a new Assessor’s Parcel Number, 142-05-
044; and
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I. LAFCO has requested that the City provide official, approved copies of Exhibits A
and B; and
J. Evidence was presented to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby restate Resolution
No. 9186 and amend it to add revised Exhibits A and B as follows:
SECTION 1. That it is the conducting authority pursuant to Section 56757 of the
Government Code for the annexation of property designated “Major Institution/ University
Lands”, more particularly described in Exhibits A and B.
SECTION 2. That the following findings are made by the Council of the City of Palo Alto:
a. That said territory is inhabited and comprises approximately .65 acres;
b. That the annexation is consistent with the orderly annexation of territory within the
City’s urban service area and is consistent with the City policy of annexing when
providing City services;
c. On June 6, 2011, the City Council certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for
the Stanford University Medical Center Renewal and Expansion Project pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act;
d. The City Council on June 6, 2011, enacted an ordinance pre-zoning the subject
territory with the “Hospital District” zoning designation;
e. That the territory is within the city urban service area as adopted by the Local
Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County;
f. The County Surveyor has determined the boundaries of the proposed annexation to
be definite and certain, and in compliance with the Commission’s road annexation
policies. The Applicant has reimbursed the County for the actual cost incurred by
the County Surveyor in making this determination;
g. That the proposed annexation does not create islands or areas in which it would be
difficult to provide municipal services;
h. That the proposed annexation does not split lines of assessment or ownership;
i. That the proposed annexation is consistent with the City’s General Plan;
j. That the territory to be annexed is contiguous to existing City limits; and
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k. That the City has complied with all conditions imposed by the Commission for
inclusion of the territory in the City’s urban service area.
SECTION 3. That no subject agency has submitted any written opposition to a waiver of
protest proceedings.
SECTION 4. That all property owners and registered voters have been provided written
notice of this proceeding and no opposition has been received.
SECTION 5. That said annexation is hereby ordered without any further protest
proceedings pursuant to Government Code section 56663 (d).
SECTION 6. That upon completion of these reorganization proceedings the territory will
be annexed to the City of Palo Alto and will be detached from Santa Clara County Library
Service (Area No. 1).
SECTION 7. That upon completion of these reorganization proceedings the territory
reorganized will be taxed.
SECTION 8. The Council finds that this is not a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental impact assessment is necessary.
INTRODUCED and PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
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Senior Asst. City Attorney City Manager
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Director of Planning and Community
Environment
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Director of Administrative
Services
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