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Consider adoption of a Resolution to:
a. Consider the Greenfield General Plan Environmental Impact Report and the South End Environmental Impact Report and City General Plan EIR Addendum;
b. Adopt the Greater Greenfield Area Memorandum of Agreement; and
c. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Memorandum of Agreement.
(Greenfield Memorandum of Agreement/PD060778)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution (Attachment A) to:
a. Consider the Greenfield General Plan Environmental Impact Report and the South End Environmental Impact Report and City General Plan Addendum;
b. Adopt the Greater Greenfield Area Memorandum of Agreement; and
c. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Memorandum of Agreement.
SUMMARY:
The Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County (LAFCO) approved a comprehensive amendment to Greenfield's Sphere of Influence, requiring that a Memorandum of Agreement (Agreement) be negotiated regarding the planned growth of the City. The Agreement became a three party agreement including the City, County, and LAFCO. A draft Agreement was considered at a hearing held before the City Council of Greenfield and the Board of Supervisors in 2007. After the hearing, staff was directed to revisit terms of the Agreement. The attached Agreement is the result of those discussions. The Agreement needs to be signed prior to annexation, unless LAFCO changes the requirements from 2007.
DISCUSSION:
On March 26, 2007, the Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County approved a comprehensive amendment to update the sphere of influence of the City of Greenfield. The enabling LAFCO resolution (No. 07-04) included the condition that, "prior to future annexations, the City of Greenfield and LAFCO shall negotiate and mutually agree to solutions to address the impacts of planned growth." Considering the County of Monterey's interests and a...
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