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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1984/12/18 Item 12 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item 12 pp Meeting Date 12/18/84 ITEM TITLE: Resolution //f initiating reorganization proceedings and setting a public hearing for the proposed "Lower Sweetwater Reorganization" SUBMITTED BY: Director of Planning CeIL (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X ) REVIEWED BY: City Manager, v' On August 28, 1984, the City received an application from Harriet F. Acton, chief petitioner of the subject reorganization which involves several jurisdictional changes including annexation of 88 acres of unincorporated territory to the City of Chula Vista and concurrent special district detachments. LAFCO staff, after a thorough analysis of the submitted application, recommended to their Commission that the proposed reorganization be modified to include an additional 46 acres of territory (to be annexed to the City of National City) and one additional special district detachment. The chief petitioner of the proposal and representatives of the affected agencies concur with the recommended modifications, which are further addressed in the Discussion section of this report. The Local Agency Formation Commission, at their public hearing of December 3, 1984 adopted a resolution approving the proposed "Lower Sweetwater Reorganization" with the recommended modifications. In accordance with LAFCO 's resolution, the City of Chula Vista is designated the "conducting authority" and the City Council is authorized to initiate reorganization proceedings in compliance with LAFCO 's resolution. Pursuant to the Government Code, the City Council is required to conduct a public hearing on the proposal . RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt a resolution initiating reorganization proceedings and setting a public hearing for January 8, 1985, to consider the proposed "Lower Sweetwater Reorganization" involving: annexation of 88 acres of unincorporated territory to the City of Chula Vista; annexation of 46 acres of unincorporated territory to the City of National City; and, concurrent detachments from the San Diego County Flood Control District-Zone 3, the Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District, and the Bonita-Sunnyside Protection District. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. Page 2, Item 12 Meeting Date 12/18/84 DISCUSSION: General Description of the Proposal Area (Please see Exhibit A) The proposal area is located primarily in the southwest quadrant of the intersections of the I-54 and I-805 freeways. Exhibit A of this report depicts the several unincorporated areas constituent to the overall proposal . Original Proposal Area and Recommended Modifications Areas 1B and 2 shown on the attached exhibit constitute the 88 acre proposal area which was the subject of the original application submitted to LAFCO on August 29, 1984. The existing City boundary, the centerline of the future Sweetwater River Flood Control Channel , and the easterly right-of-way line of I-805 represent the boundaries of the original proposal . The area in question is inhabited territory (more than 12 registered voters residing therein) and contains approximately 100 registered voters. It should be noted that the majority of landowners and registered voters within the area have signed petitions in support of annexation to Chula Vista. Area 1B contains two residences and the right-of-way of I-54. Existing land uses within Area 2 consist of a single-family residential neighborhood west of N. Second Avenue, the K.O.A. Campground facility to the inxnedi ate east of N. Second Avenue, several vacant parcels within the flood plain of the Sweetwater River, and the rights-of-way of I-54 and 1-805. Areas 1B and 2 are within the City 's Draft Sphere-of-Influence Plan and, in accordance with LAFCO 's recommendation, will become part of Chula Vista once the proposed reorganization is effective. LAFCO Modifications LAFCO staff concurred that the proposal , as submitted (Areas 1B and 2) would establish more logical city boundaries, but that it would not eliminate several existing corridors and islands of unincorporated territory between Chula Vista and National City. Therefore, LAFCO staff recommended that the proposal be modified to include three additional areas of unincorporated territory, and that the said areas be annexed to the City of National City. The subject areas, which total approximately 46 acres, are depicted on the attached exhibit. It should be noted that the inclusion of the following areas has been sanctioned by representatives of National City and Chula Vista (City Manager's office) , as well as the chief proponent of the subject proposal . Area lA - This area contains approximately 10 acres, is situated north of the centerline of the future Sweetwater River Flood Control Channel , and is within the right-of-way of I-54. The inclusion of the area, and its subsequent annexation to National City, would eliminate the County island associated with areas lA and 1B. The subject 10 acre area is within the National City sphere- of-influence and that city intends to zone the territory for open space use after annexation. Page 3, Item 12 Meeting Date 12/18/84 Area 3 - This area is County-owned and contains approximately 16 acres of unincorporated territory located east of I-805 adjacent to the National City boundary (Plaza Bonita Shopping Center). The territory in question is currently undeveloped (it lies within the flood plain of the Sweetwater River) and is part of the County 's Sweetwater Regional Park. Inclusion of this area within the proposed reorganization, and its subsequent annexation to National City, would eliminate an existing corridor of unincorporated land between National City and Chula Vista. This area is also included in National City's sphere plan and that city intends to zone it for open space use after annexation. Area 4 - This unincorporated island area consists of approximately 20 acres of vacant County-owned land (also within the Sweetwater Regional Park) located east of I-805, south of Plaza Bonita Shopping Center and west of Plaza Bonita Road. The area contains the bridge structure which serves Plaza Bonita and is within the course of the Sweetwater River. Pursuant to LAFCO 's approved modification, the annexation of this area to National City and its detachment from the Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District would serve to eliminate the existing County island and avoid duplication of responsibility for fire protection service. The City of National City intends to zone the subject area for open space use after annexation. General P1 an/Prezoni ng The 88 acre territory proposed for annexation to Chula Vista is designated on the County General Plan "Residential 5 (7.3 du/acre) and flood plain (1 du/4-8 acres) . County zoning is R-V-15 (14.5 du/acre) . The Land Use Element of the Chula Vista General Plan designates the subject territory "Medium Density Residential (13-26 du/ac)" and "Parks and Public Open Space." The City Council , in 1978, partially prezoned Area 2 of the annexation territory R-1 (Single Family Residential) and A (Agriculture) . The balance of Area 2 and all of Area 1B have not been City-prezoned. On May 29, 1984 LAFCO, at the City's request, waived the prezoning requirement for the areas. The City intends to zone these areas in accordance with the General Plan after annexation. Environmental Review LAFCO, as lead agency, conducted an Initial Study for the proposed reorganization and determined that approval of the proposal would have no significant effects on the environment and thereby issued a negative declaration. Page 4, Item 12 Meeting Date 1Z/18/84 LAFCO Action The Local Agency Formation Commission, at their public hearing of December 3, 1984, adopted a resolution approving the "Lower Sweetwater Reorganization" with the recommended modifications. The Commission designated the City of Chula Vista as "conducting authority" and authorized the City Council to initiate reorganization proceedings in compliance with LAFCO's resolution. Initiation of Reorganization Proceedings Reorganization proceedings consist of two City Council actions, which are: (a) Adopting a resolution initiating reorganization proceedings and setting the time and date for a noticed public hearing for the purpose of considering the proposed reorganization; and (b) conducting a public hearing at the time and date as specified, considering the proposal , and taking appropriate action in compliance with the Government Code. In accordance with Government Code Section 56430(e) the City Council may conduct said public hearing at the regularly scheduled meeting of January 8, 1985. FISCAL IMPACT: The City of Chula Vista, under a contract with the Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District, is currently providing fire service to the annexing area. The subject contract has a termination clause which allows Chula Vista to terminate the fire service agreement should a reorganization of the area occur. By terminating the contract, the City will not receive approximately $30-$35,000 annually now given to the City by the District for the cost of one District firefighter now being utilized by the City. Upon annexation, the said firefighter will remain as a permanent firefighter in the Chula Vista Fire Department. Although the revenue from the District will not be received after annexation, the net revenue from the area received pursuant to the negotiated tax exchange is estimated to slightly exceed the amount currently received. On September 25, 1984, Council adopted Resolution No. 11772 agreeing with the County of San Diego to the methodology for the negotiated property tax exchange (outside the bounds of the Master Agreement) relating to the subject reorganization proposal . Pursuant to the said agreement, all of the base and all of the annual tax increment from the detaching special districts (Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District, County Library, and County Flood Control District-Zone 3) shall be transferred to the City of Chula Vista. Resultantly, the City will receive between $5,000 and $6,000 of revenue from all revenue sources including base year property taxes from the annexing area. In addition, in future years the City would receive 41% of the area's growth in value (annual tax increment) . WPC 1542P v rTh. 2,02