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REMOVED FROM AGENDA VIA ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS @ 1:30 PM RECONVENE
Consider:
a. Approving a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Gonzales and the County of Monterey regarding working cooperatively on common planning, growth and development issues; and
b. Authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Memorandum of Agreement.
(Gonzales Memorandum of Agreement/REF090001)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Gonzales and Monterey County Regarding working cooperatively on common planning, growth and development; and
b. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Memorandum of Agreement.
SUMMARY:
Prior to amendments to Spheres of Influence being considered by the Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County (LAFCO), Government Code Section 56425 requires that a city and county consult on the effects of the sphere amendment. The statute requires the parties to discuss the proposed new boundaries and explore methods to reach agreement on development standards. The intent, ultimately, is to provide logical and orderly development of areas within the Sphere of Influence. The attached Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is the result of those discussions. This action is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act for the reasons set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
Detailed discussion is provided in Attachment A.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Agreement has been negotiated by the Gonzales City Manager and Community Development Director, former Monterey County Resource Management Agency Director, and Monterey County Planning Director.
FINANCING:
Funding for staff time associated with this project was included in the FY11-12 Final Budget for the Resource Management Agency, RMA-Planning Department, and County Counsel Office.
Prepared by: Mike Novo, Director, RMA-Planning, ext. 5192
Approved by:
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