Ad Hoc Annexation Committee Meeting

Ad-Hoc Annexation CommitteeMinutesOctober 21, 20156:00 P.M.Auburn City Hall1225 Lincoln Way, Rose Room

CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Mitchell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Committee Members Present:

Daniel Berlant

Tori Connolly

Casey Conway

Bill Kirby

Peter Konrad

Stephen Mitchell

Committee Members Absent:

Antoinette Fabela (alt)

Glen Kramer

Bill Radakovitz

Amy Townley

Staff Present:

Reg Murray, Senior City Planner

PUBLIC COMMENT: None

COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

MINUTES:The minutes of September 15, 2015 were presented and approved by unanimous consent.

PRESENTATIONS BY CITY STAFF:Senior City Planner Reg Murray was in attendance, as approved by City Council to answer questions related to annexation from a planner’s perspective. The following items were discussed:

Zoning: After annexation is approved, the City will attempt to zone areas similar to their current use.

Land Values: Land values are important when determining annexation boundaries because the City can only annex areas with 50% or less of the total value of current property within the City limits. The City uses “Parcel Quest” to determine land values. If the committee would like to use this software to identify land values within the sphere of influence, there are three options:

Upon Council approval, a committee member could use a staff terminal to access the program;

Upon Council approval, City staff could determine values in a given area;

Committee members could purchase a license to the software and perform the work themselves.

The committee discussed exploring alternative means to identify property values, possibly from County tax assessor and GIS programs.

Special District Boundaries: The committee asked Senior Planner Murray if the City has the resources (GIS programs) to identify different special use boundaries within the Sphere of Influence. Mr. Murray responded that the City does not have that capability.

As noted at the previous meeting, during the City Attorney’s presentation, if existing boundaries could be used, a land survey would not be required to set annexation limits. This would save time and money in creating the annexation case.

The committee decided to explore other means to identify boundaries.

Members Mitchell and Berlant are going to use Placer County GIS and other means.

Member Kirby is going to look within LAFCO

Population Data: Population data is used as a piece of the annexation. Senior Planner Murray suggested the committee look at “Census Tracts” administered by the California Department of Finance.

Members Mitchell and Berlant will investigate this

Other Issues:

Septic Systems: The City allows septic systems within its boundaries and have similar rules as the County when it comes to connections.

Mobile Home Parks: It was confirmed that the City does not have mobile home parks within its boundaries.

Parks and Recreation: The City has no Parks and Recreation department, as such services are part of the Auburn Recreation District.

Current and Future Open Space: Open space would continue to be zoned as such, if applicable.

Member Mitchell suggested that, along with residential and commercial areas, we should look into annexing open space and park areas.

Ad-Hoc Annexation Committee

Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

6:00 p.m.

Auburn City Hall

1225 Lincoln Way, ROOM 10

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment

This is the time provided so that persons may speak to the Commission on any item

not on this agenda. The Commission cannot act on items not included on this

agenda.

3. Committee Business:

 By MOTION, approve September minutes

 Presentation by City Staff on influence boundaries (if available)

 Discuss potential areas for annexation

 Open Discussion for New Business

 Topic for the November meeting

4. Next Meeting Date

Adjournment