Attachment 2ATTACHMENT 2
RESOLUTION 2017-
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
MAKING THE DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING THE
REORGANIZATION OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS
SHANNON ROAD NO. 27
APN: 537-27-047
APPROXIMATELY 28.61 ACRES
ANNEXATION APPLICATION: AN17-001
PROPERTY LOCATION: 14915 SHANNON ROAD
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: RAY M. ELAM
WHEREAS, a petition for the annexation of certain territory to the Town of Los Gatos
and detachment of said territory from Santa Clara County Library Service Area, consisting of
28.61 acres located at 14915 Shannon Road (APN: 537-27-047) and the street right-of-way
extending north from the property adjacent to Shannon Road, has been filed by Ray M. Elam;
and
WHEREAS, said territory is uninhabited and all owners of land included in the proposal
consent to this annexation; and
WHEREAS, Section 56757 of the California Government Code states that the Local
Agency Formation Commission shall not review an annexation proposal to any city in Santa
Clara County of unincorporated territory which is within the Urban Service Area of the city if
initiated by resolution of the legislative body and therefore the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos is now the conducting authority of said annexation; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 56663(a) provides that if a petition for annexation
is signed by all owners of land within the affected territory, the Town Council may approve or
disapprove the annexation without a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, evidence was presented to the Town Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos as follows:
1. That it is the conducting authority pursuant to Section 56757 of the Government Code for
the annexation of property designated as Shannon Road No. 27, more particularly described
in Exhibits A and B.
2. That the following findings are made by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos:
a. Said territory is uninhabited and comprises approximately 28.61 acres.
b. The annexation is consistent with the orderly annexation of territory within the
Town’s Urban Service Area and is consistent with the Town policy of annexing when
required by the Town’s agreement with the County of Santa Clara.
c. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under
Title 14 Code of Regulations, Chapter 3: Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA
Section 15061(b)(3): Review for Exemption.
d. The Town Council enacted Ordinance 1494 in 1981 zoning the subject territory with
an RC (Resource Conservation) zoning designation.
e. The territory is within the Town’s Urban Service Area as adopted by the Local
Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County.
f. The County Surveyor has determined the boundaries of the proposed annexation to
be definite and certain, and in compliance with the Commission’s road annexation
policies. The County Surveyor has been reimbursed for the actual cost incurred by
the County Surveyor in making this determination.
g. The proposed annexation will not create an island, and will facilitate provision of
efficient municipal services.
h. The proposed annexation does not split lines of assessment or ownership.
i. The proposed annexation is consistent with the Town’s General Plan.
j. The territory to be annexed is contiguous to a Town boundary.
k. The Town has complied with all conditions imposed the Commission for inclusion of
the territory in the Town’s Urban Service Area.
3. That all owners of land within the affected territory have provided written consent to
the reorganization and no subject agency as submitted written opposition to a waiver of
protest proceeds.
4. Pursuant to Section 56663(c) the Town waives protest proceedings.
5. That upon completion of these reorganization proceedings the territory described in
Exhibit A will be annexed to the Town of Los Gatos and will be detached from the Santa
Clara County Library Service Area.
6. That upon completion of these reorganization proceedings the territory reorganized will
be taxed on the regular County assessment roll, including taxes for existing bonded
indebtedness.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 16th day of January 2018, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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