City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 1 Sphere of Influence (SOI) and
Municipal Service Review (MSR)
Update
City Council Meeting
December 2, 2025
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 2 ▪ Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) decennial update – Sphere of Influence (SOI)
▪ boundary for the expected future City limits
– Municipal Service Review (MSR)
▪ evaluates the capability of a jurisdiction to serve SOI SLO LAFCO – SOI/MSR Update
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 3 ▪ MSR/SOI Study two year process
▪ City / LAFCO collaboration
MSR/SOI Study.
▪ draft MSR/SOI Study 30-day
public review and comment
period.
SLO LAFCO – SOI/MSR Update
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 4 SLO LAFCO – SOI/MSR Update
– Fire Hazard
– Emergency Access
– Water service
– Sewer service
– Roads and transportation
– Environmental sensitivity
– Economic Development
potential
– Affordable housing potential
– Financial impact to City of
Paso Robles
▪ Background:
▪ 2024 City evaluated 11 study areas
▪ Departments “ranked” each of the study areas based on the following factors:
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 5 SLO LAFCO – SOI/MSR Update
▪ Based on that “ranking” City Council recommended the
following Study Areas be included:
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 6 SLO LAFCO – SOI/MSR Update
▪ LAFCO further refined the study
areas:
▪ Included 2 additional study areas
– Rancho Paso Mobile Home Park (excluded)
– Amira Water Association (excluded)
▪ LAFOC excluded Area 10 from the final SOI
recommendation.
▪ Staff supports LAFCO’s final recommendation
and is now seeking City Council input.
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 7 SLO LAFCO –
SOI/MSR Update
▪ Final recommended SOI
▪ Included in the Public Review Draft
MSR/SOI Study.
▪ The Council to forward a
recommendation to LAFCO
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 8 Study Areas
Comparison Recommended SOI
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 9 City Council Recommendation
1. Take no action; or
2. Approve Resolution 25-XXX, directing staff to
forward a recommendation on the public draft
MSR/SOI Study to LAFCO with or without
comments; or
3. Provide alternative direction to staff.
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 13 Study Area #1
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 14 Study Area #2
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 15 Study Area #3
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 16 Study Area #4
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 17 Study Area #5
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 18 Study Area #6
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 19 Study Areas #7a and 7b
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 20 Study Area #8
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 21 Study Area #9
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 22 Study Area #10
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 23 Study Area #11
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 24 Study Area #12 – Rancho Paso Mobile Home Park
▪ LAFCO Staff Recommendation: Area 12 to
be excluded from the City’s SOI
– This area includes approximately 187 homes on
lots owned by individuals and LLCs with land
designated “Residential Single-Family” and
“Commercial Retail” under the County’s land use
designation.
– The City informed LAFCO that the City cannot
serve this area for a variety of reasons, including
but not limited to potential negative fiscal
impacts, existing infrastructure not meeting City
standards, the use of General Fund resources to
subsidize development, and reluctance to
assume liabilities considered to be the County’s
responsibility.
City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments - call 805/865-7276 25 Study Area #13 – Almira Water Association
▪ LAFCO Staff Recommendation: Area 13 to
be excluded from the City’s SOI
– This area covers 210± acres and is immediately
adjacent to the western City service area
boundary. This area includes single-family homes
on large lots and is designated “Residential
Rural” under the County’s land use designation.
– The City informed LAFCO of the potential
negative fiscal impacts, existing infrastructure
not meeting City standards, the use of General
Fund resources to subsidize development, and
reluctance to assume liabilities considered to be
the County’sresponsibility.