Resolution Number 81-11-17-2RESOLUTION NO. 81-11-17-2 333
INTENT TO RELEASE PROPERTY FROM WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT
OBLIGATIONS UPON ANNEXATION TO CITY (LACOUAGUE)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
ITS INTENT TO RELEASE THE LACOUAGUE PROPERTY
FROM ITS WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS
UPON ITS ANNEXATION TO THE CITY
WHEREAS, the 260 -acre Lacouague ranch, which lies in
the unincorporated County territory abutting the east City
limits along its north, west, and south property lines, is now
being seriously considered for development by its owner; and,
WHEREAS, the City General Plan designates the subject
property for residential development at approximately one unit
per acre, with "open space" designations in the San Juan Creek
floodplain and certain other areas of the property subject to
geologic instability; and,
WHEREAS, development of this property within City
jurisdiction would result in a project consistent with the City
General Plan, adequate mitigation of environmental impacts upon
the City, and a possible estate development that preserves a
substantial portion of the existing citrus trees on the property;
and,
WHEREAS, the property owner has filed an application
with the Local Agency Formation Commission to annex the property
into the City, but has indicated that completion of the annexation
process is contingent upon assurance that the City will release
the property from the Williamson Act contract; and,
WHEREAS, the subject property is not designated in
the City General Plan for permanent agricultural preservation,
nor is it included in the agricultural preservation program of
the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
does hereby declare its intention to release the property from
its Williamson Act contract obligations upon annexation,
subject to public hearing input, and any other requirements of
Assembly Bill 2074.
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3 3 4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does
hereby declare its intent to take action prior to completion of
the annexation process on an application to release the property
from the Williamson Act contract, subject to the provisions of
Assembly Bill 2074, and does hereby invite the landowner to
submit such an application for immediate processing.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of _
November 1 1981, by the following vote, to wit:
ATTEST:
AYES: Councilmen Friess, Hausdorfer, Bland,
and Mayor pro tem Buchheim
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Schwartze
RENCE F. BUCHHEIM, MAYOR PRO TEM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of Resolution No. 81-11-17-2, adopted by
the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California,
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of
November 1981 .
(SEAL)fiG������'j%i
RY ANN NOVER, CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
MARY ANN HANOVER, being first duly sworn, deposes
and says:
That she is the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk
of the City of San Juan Capistrano;
That in compliance with State laws of the State of
California and in further compliance with City Resolution
No. 79-2-21-7 and on the 20th day of November 1981 ,
she caused to be posted:
RESOLUTION NO. 81-11-17-2
being: INTENT TO RELEASE PROPERTY FROM WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
ITS INTENT TO RELEASE THE LACOUAGUE PROPERTY
FROM ITS WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS
UPON ITS ANNEXATION TO THE CITY
in three (3) public places in the City of San Juan Capistrano,
to wit: The Administration Building; The San Juan Hot Springs
Dance Hall; The Orange County Public Library.
MARY ANN HANOVER,City C1 r ' ' v
San Juan Capistrano, California
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