Title
Approve a property tax transfer between the County of Monterey and the City of Greenfield for the proposed "Mira Monte Annexation" of 31+ acres to the City of Greenfield (Assessor's Parcel Number 109-232-001 and 008).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve a property tax transfer between the County of Monterey and the City of Greenfield for the proposed "Mira Monte Annexation" of 31? acres to the City of Greenfield (Assessor's Parcel Number 109-232-001 and 008).
SUMMARY:
The Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County (LAFCO) is in receipt of an application for the Mira Monte annexation of 31 ? acres to the City of Greenfield. LAFCO policy requires the City and the County to approve a property tax transfer in order for the application to proceed in the LAFCO process.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed annexation area is located within the City of Greenfield sphere of influence. The property is adjacent to and immediately west of the existing city limits (map attached). Pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the City, the County and LAFCO, the applicant has agreed to pay an agricultural mitigation fee of $120,000 to the Ag Land Trust of Monterey County. The Ag Land Trust has agreed to the payment of the mitigation fee (letter attached).
Revenue and Taxation Code Section 99 (Chapter 282), as amended by Senate Bill 180 (Chapter 801) provides for a County Board of Supervisors to determine an appropriate property tax transfer for all jurisdictional charges occurring within the County. In this case, the City of Greenfield and the County of Monterey seek to enter into a property tax transfer for the proposed Mira Monte annexation.
Pursuant to Board of Supervisors Resolution 80-249, the proposed annexation will result in a change of jurisdictional responsibility and, accordingly, both property tax base and increment within Tax Rate Area 078-001 are included in the attached property tax transfer resoluti...
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