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Home My WebLink About11 OC LAFCO SPHERE OF INFLUENCE 05-19-09QTY O G� AGENDA REPORT � --r —W, MEETING DATE: MAY 19, 2009 TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER Agenda Item 11 Reviewed: City Manager Finance Director NIA FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: CITY OF TUSTIN RESPONSE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION SPHERE OF INFLUENCE UPDATE FOR THE CITIES OF TUSTIN AND ORANGE SUMMARY City Council action is requested for the City of Tustin's response to the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission's (LAFCO) proposed Sphere of Influence (SOI) Update for the Cities of Tustin and Orange. In November 2007, LAFCO slightly modified the Sphere of Influence line for the Cities of Tustin and Orange in the North Tustin area, with the understanding that the line would be reviewed again as part of this year's Sphere of Influence update cycle. LAFCO staff has developed four options, which are scheduled to be considered by their Commission on June 10, 2009. RECOMMENDATION: That the Tustin City Council adopt Resolution No. 09-28, identifying the City's desired Sphere of Influence boundary. FISCAL IMPACT: There are no short term fiscal impacts associated with the potential modification to the Sphere of Influence boundary. Potential fiscal impacts would typically be evaluated when considering any future application for annexation to the City of Tustin. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: LAFCO establishes spheres of influence to identify the future boundaries and service areas of both cities and special districts. LAFCO is required to review and update each Sphere of Influence every five (5) years. Since 1987, four sphere lines have existed in the North Tustin area. In November 2007, the LAFCO adopted the current Sphere of Influence line in the North Tustin area, with the understanding that the line would be City Council Report LAFCO SOI Update May 19, 2009 Page 2 reviewed again as part of this year's Sphere of Influence update cycle. The current line follows a combination of streets, tract boundaries, and property lines. On February 18, 2009, LAFCO staff presented the proposed Sphere of Influence update to the North Tustin Advisory Committee (NTAC), which is an advisory board to the Orange County Board of Supervisors on planning issues in the North Tustin area. The NTAC voted to support the following: • 1St Choice — remove Sphere of Influence line in the North Tustin area • 2nd Choice — place entire sphere area within the Tustin Sphere of Influence • 3rd Choice — use school district boundaries for the new sphere boundary On February 27, 2009, City of Tustin staff met with City of Orange staff to discuss the proposed Sphere of Influence update. Although City of Tustin staff requested an additional meeting with City of Orange staff to further discuss the issue, the request was not accommodated. According to City of Orange staff, the City of Orange City Council will be considering a resolution on May 26, 2009, in support of keeping the existing Sphere of Influence boundary. On March 11, 2009, LAFCO staff proposed the following four sphere options, which are scheduled to be considered by their Commission on June 10, 2009: Attachments: • Option A — the current Sphere of Influence line • Option B — a Sphere of Influence line following larger roads • Option C — a Sphere of Influence line following smaller roads • Option D — a Sphere of Influence line mostly following school district boundaries Maps depicting these options are included in Attachments A through D. In analyzing Sphere of Influence boundaries, LAFCO staff may consider factors such as communities of interest, fiscal impacts, school boundaries, topography, efficient service provision, and existing development patterns. The properties affected by Option B, C and D are located within the East Orange County Water District or Golden State Water Company District. The Orange County Sheriff and Orange County Fire Authority provide police and fire service to all properties within the unincorporated Sphere of Influence area. Records indicate that 2,012 households within the unincorporated area (92705 Zip Code) have registered in the past to participate in various City of Tustin Parks and Recreation programs with 1,045 residents registering in the past year, indicating residence affiliation with the City of Tustin. According to LAFCO staff, utilizing the Tustin Unified/Orange Unified School District boundary for SOI purposes better defines a community of interest and is superior to arbitrarily defining a Sphere of Influence boundary using property lines. However, LAFCO City Council Report LAFCO SOI Update May 19, 2009 Page 3 has also recognized that a strict adherence to a school district boundary for SOI purposes would bifurcate the gated community of Rocking Horse Ridge within both Orange and Tustin. As noted in the March 11, 2009, staff report to their Commission, LAFCO staff supports the adoption of Option D, which proposes a slightly modified school district boundary to include all of the Rocking Horse Ridge community into the City of Tustin's Sphere of Influence. Staff requests that the Tustin City Council adopt Resolution No. 09-28 identifying the City's desired Sphere of Influence boundary. t�>6� 41�, fc-r Scott Reekstir,Elizabeth A. Binsack Senior Planne"i r Community Development Director Attachments A: Option A — Current Sphere of Influence line B: Option B — Sphere of Influence line following larger roads C: Option C — Sphere of Influence line following smaller roads D: Option D — Sphere of Influence line mostly following school districts E: Resolution No. 09-28 SACdd\CCReports\LAFCO SOI 2009 revised.doc ATTACHMENT A OPTION A CURRENT SPHERE OF INFLUENCE LINE ATTACHMENT B SPHERE OF INFLUENCE LINE FOLLOWING LARGER ROADS W C ar,��Yet h k'h y 4 OY OY VN' fIt r°mrgv i 9 b 3 e 3 7 f aofto� s i ~ ro y w '1103 h t 7 1d u yP { Sc �4 Y •a bbnN`� 0 ° g yn4� tio Cd JR a ofr 041'~ bye n � 664 aa' Y° f: J 'y+r pyy y °nY iII °b W 5 nN h • Qgg .#i 7\Y145 s! _ ,� F nvynlW M f < 3 Z u aruww R f If SCMwLSSi K LMOO ./ ATTACHMENT C SPHERE OF INFLUENCE LINE FOLLOWING SMALLER ROADS �J x t voq�YM arcArotr Q' '� y,"5 b a� 3 � ynoMa x s � r F iV- may+ ' A•q� �a r w a°• _ E .� Gw 9 d° a 9p p� '00a Cie d �G q.o" qr b q`. *94"00 4:� rAy � µNJr � �� R o C* ° v !moi M i 1_I `GLI MgYY Y oM1YYY1 a Y^* + NW� i6V a unnw w f i �, ,, ATTACHMENT D SPHERE OF INFLUENCE LINE MOSTLY FOLLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICT f ATTACHMENT E CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 09-28 RESOLUTION NO. 09-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED SPHERE OF INFLUENCE BOUNDARY IN THE NORTH TUSTIN AREA THAT IS IDENTIFIED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION AS OPTION . The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) establishes spheres of influence to identify the future boundaries and service areas of both cities and special districts; and WHEREAS, LAFCO is required to review and update each Sphere of Influence every five (5) years; and WHEREAS, In November 2007, LAFCO adopted the current Sphere of Influence line in the North Tustin area, with the understanding that the line would be reviewed again as part of this year's Sphere of Influence update cycle; and WHEREAS, the current Sphere of Influence line follows a combination of streets, tract boundaries, and property lines; and WHEREAS, in analyzing Sphere of Influence boundaries, LAFCO staff may consider factors such as communities of interest, fiscal impacts, school boundaries, topography, efficient service provision, and existing development patterns; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2009, LAFCO staff proposed the following four sphere modification options, which are scheduled to be considered by their Commission on June 10, 2009: • Option A — the current Sphere of Influence line • Option B — a Sphere of Influence line following larger roads • Option C — a Sphere of Influence line following smaller roads • Option D — a Sphere of Influence line mostly following school district boundaries; and WHEREAS, LAFCO staff supports the adoption of Option D; and, WHEREAS, records indicate that 2,012 households within the unincorporated area (92705 Zip Code) have registered in the past to participate in various City of Tustin Parks and Recreation programs with 1,045 residents registering in the past year, indicating residence affiliation with the City of Tustin. City Council Resolution No. 09-28 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Tustin supports the proposed Sphere of Influence boundary in the North Tustin area that is identified by the LAFCO as Option _. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 19th day of May, 2009. Doug Davert Mayor Pamela Stoker City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF TUSTIN ) CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 09-28 PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the City of Tustin is 5; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 09-28 was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 19th day of May, 2009. COUNCILMEMBER AYES: COUNCILMEMBER NOES: COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: PAMELA STOKER City Clerk