06-0117_CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL MINISTRIES_G2a_Agenda Report 1/17/2006
AGENDA REPORT G 2a
TO: Dave Adams, City Manager
FROM: Molly Bogh, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Consideration of Initiation of Proceedings for Prezoning and Annexation
and Approval of a Property Tax Exchange Agreement Between the City
and the County of Orange for the Rancho Capistrano Property.
(Approximately 92 Acres of Uninhabited Unincorporated Territory Located
West of Camino Capistrano, Approximately 1.2 Miles North of Junipero
Serra)(Crystal Cathedral Ministries)(APNs 637-082-64, -65, -66, -67, and -
68).
RECOMMENDATION
By motion, adopt the attached Resolution initiating prezoning and annexation
proceedings and approving a property tax exchange agreement between the City and
the County of Orange for the Rancho Capistrano property.
SITUATION
A.
PROPERTY OWNER
Crystal Cathedral Ministries
13280 Chapman Avenue
Garden Grove, 92840
B. Introduction
"Rancho Capistrano" is a 92 acre "island" of unincorporated territory located
adjacent to the City's northwest boundary (see Exhibit "A" of Attachment 1). It is
surrounded by the incorporated cities of San Juan Capistrano to the south, east
and west, and by Laguna Niguel to the North.
California Government Code Section 56375.3 (part of the Cortese-Knox-
Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act) allows Local Agency
Formation Commissions (LAFCOs) to expeditiously process annexations of
unincorporated islands of less than 150 acres without a protest hearing. Since
the Rancho Capistrano property is such an island, containing 92 acres within the
City of San Juan Capistrano's LAFCO-adopted Sphere of Influence, LAFCO staff
has requested that the City initiate annexation proceedings.
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In response to the LAFCO request, City staff has discussed the possibility of
annexation with representatives of the Crystal Cathedral Ministries. They
indicated that the Ministry was willing to cooperate with the City in the processing
of this annexation provided there is no cost to the Ministry and provided the
property is prezoned in a matter which will permit the uses identified in the
current General Plan. The General Plan's "Planned Community" designation
includes the following "Allowed Land Use Mix Guidelines': "80% Public
Institutional (includes retreat center) and 20% Assisted Care Facility (which may
include a wellness center)..." (Land Use Element Table LU-3). This issue will be
addressed by the Planning Commission in its review of prezoning for the
property.
In conjunction with the initiation of annexation proceedings, it is also necessary
for the City to prezone the property and approve a property tax exchange
agreement with the County.
C. General Plan and Prezoning
The Rancho Capistrano property is already designated "Planned Community" on
the City's General Plan. Consistent with that designation, staff is recommending
that Council initiate consideration of prezoning to "PC — Planned Community".
After initiation of this action the proposed prezoning will then be referred to the
Planning Commission for review and back to Council for final adoption.
D. Property Tax Exchange with County
One of LAFCO's requirements for processing proposed annexations is that a
property tax exchange agreement be adopted by the County and the City. The
attached resolution confirms for the subject annexation the Master Property Tax
Transfer Agreement between the City and County adopted in 1980. The terms of
the agreement are described below under "Financial Considerations".
E. Environmental Review
Initiation of annexation proceedings and prezonings and approval of a property
tax exchange agreement do not constitute a "project" under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Environmental review will be required,
however, upon actual review of the annexation and the prezoning by the City.
COMMISSION AND BOARD REVIEW
Not applicable.
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FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Upon annexation by the City, the City will receive 43.8931% and the County will receive
56.1069% of the County's share of the 1% basic levy of property tax generated within
the area to be annexed, pursuant to Master Property Tax Transfer Agreement 80-2092.
Because the property's land use is nonresidential, it is unlikely that its annexation will
result in a burden to the City in terms of service costs versus revenue. In addition, the
annexation would extend City jurisdiction over land use at its "front door", would "fill out"
the City's northern sphere of influence, and would create more coherent and logical City
boundaries in the area.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
A public hearing is not required for initiation of annexation proceedings and prezonings
or for property tax agreements. The property owner has been notified that this item is on
the agenda and has received a copy of the staff report. Copies of this agenda item
have been mailed to the following individuals:
Roger Grable
Cheryl Ellison"
RECOMMENDATION
By motion, adopt the attached Resolution initiating prezoning and annexation
proceedings and approving a property tax exchange agreement between the City and
the County of Orange for the Rancho Capistrano property.
Respectfully submitted, Prepared by,
Molly Bo h Lai r N. Lawrence
9 rY
Planning Director Consulting Case Planner
Attachment:
1. Resolution Initiating Annexation Proceedings and Prezoning and Approving
Property Tax Exchange Agreement, with attached Exhibit A: "Boundaries of
Rancho Capistrano Annexation"