1994-157-Authorizing City Of Monte Sereno As Lead Agency To File A Grant ApplicationRESOLUTION 1994 -157
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONTE SERENO AS LEAD AGENCY TO FILE A
GRANT APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF
BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS TO UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE SUB -
REGIONAL PLANNING PILOT PROJECT TO STANDARDIZE THE REVIEW OF
PLANNING PROJECTS IN THE WESTERN FOOTHILLS OF SANTA CLARA
COUNTY.
WHEREAS: The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) issued a Request
for Proposals to Bay Area cities and counties to receive support for a Comprehensive Sub -
regional Planning pilot project, and;
WHEREAS: The purpose of the project is to develop a pilot program that could be
used by Bay Area cities and counties to establish firm urban growth boundaries and to
promote a pattern of compact, city- centered growth in urban areas where infrastructure is
available, and;
WHEREAS: The County of Santa Clara, the Cities of Monte Sereno, Saratoga,
Cupertino, and Palo Alto and the Towns of Los Altos Hills and Los Gatos share an interest
in preserving the western foothills as a backdrop for this subregion, which is consistent with
the purposes of the ABAG project, and;
WHEREAS: This common interest by the County, the four cities and the two towns
should evolve into a shared set of goals, policies and review procedures to protect this
resource, and promote the ABAG urban growth strategies which are consistent with policies
found in the General Plans of the County, the four cities and the two towns, and;
WHEREAS: The Town of Los Gatos and the County through the jointly adopted
Los Gatos Hillsides Specific Plan have 16 years of experience with this type of program, it
is appropriate that the Town and the County join with the cities and town to share our
experiences and work with them to develop goals, policies and procedures that are
appropriate to each jurisdiction's needs and interests that fosters the overall goal of
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preserving the hillsides with firm urban growth boundaries which also promote compact city -
centered urban growth, where infrastructure is available.
RESOLVED: The Town agrees that the City of Monte Sereno is the lead agency for
this study and is authorized to file a grant application with ABAG on behalf of the Town
as part of a subregion, and;
FURTHER RESOLVED: The Town agrees to support the pilot study with "in- kind"
services as necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Los Gatos, California, held on the 21st day of November, 1994 by the following vote.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck and Mayor
Patrick O'Laughlin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None i ,-
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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