REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 31, 2019
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, MCE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
FRANCISCO V. MAGOS II, PE, MBA, Public Works Manager
Public Works Department, Engineering Services
SUBJECT
Title
RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Public Works Director and the Development and Resource Management Director to Execute Standard Agreements with the County of Fresno for Development in the City's Sphere of Influence, but not yet Annexed into the City's Corporate Boundaries
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the attached County of Fresno template agreement for development within the City Sphere of Influence, but not yet annexed into the corporate boundaries, and authorize the Public Works Director or the Development and Resource Management Director, or his or her designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As a common practice of the development/annexation process, a developer will apply to a city for approval of a development project on land within the city's sphere of influence, but not within the city's corporate boundaries. Upon approval of the land use entitlements by the city, either the city or the developer will initiate the annexation process and seek approval of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for the land to be annexed to the city. However, until LAFCo approves the annexation application, the city cannot authorize construction of the project without the County's approval.
The County of Fresno (County) has had Ordinance Code section 15.04.140 in place, which authorizes a city, subject to certain conditions, to permit and inspect the installation of certain improvements for residential and non-residential projects....
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