1970/08/17 City Council ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 70 -111
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROHNERT PARK DECLARING ITS POLICY
CONCERNING ANNEXATION OF LANDS TO THE
CITY
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park has in the past established
varying requirements for the annexation of land to the City of
Rohnert Park in order to satisfy the ever changing needs required
for an orderly development of the City, and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it is desirable to set
forth a current policy as to annexations to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Rohnert Park that the declarations hereinafter set forth constitute
the present policy of the City of Rohnert Park concerning requested
annexations to the City.
1. City Services for City People. The City Council restates
its existing policy as established by Resolution No. 50 adopted on
the 4th day of February, 1963, that "City Services are for City
People" and that properties requiring utility and other City Services
must annex their properties to the City of Rohnert Park in order to
obtain such services.
2. Encouragement of the Development of Lands Within the Citv.
It is the policy of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
that undeveloped lands presently within the City boundaries should
be encouraged.to be improved and developed at an early date, provided,
however, that such policy should not be construed as preventing the
City from annexing undeveloped lands to the City where the lands to
be annexed are to be developed at an early date or where the proposed
development of such annexed land satisfies a vital public need. Lands
considered for annexation will be expected to make a contribution to
the City commensurate with the contributions made by lands already in
the City.
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3. Master Plan for Certain Annexed Areas. It is the policy
of the City that development proposed upon the lands to be annexed
to the City should conform to the General Plan of the City of Rohnert
Park. Where the proposed annexation is sufficient in size the City
may require that a master plan of development of such land be sub-
mitted to the City Council for approval prior to annexation. Any
such master plan of development should be sufficient to indicate
the location of major City streets, major utility lines, the pro-
posed land uses, and the areas to be set aside for public parks,
schools, fire stations, or other public facilities.
4. Requirement of Annexation Agreement. In order to insure
that large tracts of land proposed for annexation to the City are
to be developed in accordance with the Master Plan and that adequate
areas are set aside to provide space for required public facilities,
the City of Rohnert Park may require as a condition to annexation
the execution of an annexation agreement covering matters deemed
necessary by the City to insure the orderly development of the area.
5. Purpose of this Declaration; Subject to Change. It is the
intention of the City Council that this Resolution shall simply
set forth in a general way the present policy of this City Council
concerning annexations of lands to the City and is not intended to
be all inclusive or in any manner restrictive as to this or future
City Councils. This Resolution is subject to such exceptions,
changes, or repeal as may, in the opinion of the City Council, be
required by the public interest in the orderly development of the
City.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 17th day of August, 1970.
ATTEST:
Deputy ity CAerk