2007/06/12 City Council Resolution 2007-90RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -90
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE FOCUSING OUR
VISION (FOCUS) PROGRAM IDENTIFYING SONOMA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE AS A
PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREA
WHEREAS, the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission, in coordination with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
and Bay Conservation and Development Commission (collectively, the "regional agencies ") are
undertaking a regional planning initiative called "Focusing Our Vision'' (FOCUS); and
WHEREAS, FOCUS program goals support a future regional development pattern that
is compact and connected; and
WHEREAS, the regional agencies seek local government partners to create a specific
and shared concept of where growth can be accommodated (priority development areas) and
what areas need protection (priority conservation areas) in the region; and
WHEREAS, a priority development area must meet all of the following criteria: (a)
within an existing community, (b) near existing or planned fixed transit or served by comparable
bus service) and (c) is planned, or is planning, for more housing; and
WHEREAS, local governments in the nine county San Francisco Bay Area are eligible
to apply for designation of an area within their community as a priority development area; and
WHEREAS, the regional agencies are committed to securing incentives and providing
technical assistance to designated priority development areas so that positive change can be
achieved in communities working to advance focused growth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rohnert Park City Council does
hereby authorize submitting an application to designate Sonoma Mountain Village within the
City of Rohnert Park as a priority development area.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 12t1i day of June, 2007.
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