RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN APPLICATION
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE RICHARDS RANCH
REORGANIZATION (AN2021-0001)
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2021, the property owner, MD3 Investments, filed an application with the City of Santa Maria for the purpose of annexing approximately
43.75 acres located within the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County at the northeast and southeast corners of the intersection of Union Valley Parkway and Highway 135 (property); and
WHEREAS, the application filed by the property owner included a General Plan Map Amendment and pre-zoning of the property; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is uninhabited and wholly located within the City of Santa Maria Sphere of Influence; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria was provided consent by 100 percent of the property ownership for the subject reorganization; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on October 2, 2024, for the purpo se of considering the Annexation, General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, and pre-zoning applications; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, at the October 2, 2024 , public hearing, the Planning Commission heard and considered all evidence, including evidence presented in the staff report and all written and oral testimony; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution (No. 2832) recommending that the City Council adop t a Resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2022020194) making CEQA findings and a statement of overriding considerations, and approving a mitigation monitoring and reporting program in accordance with the California Environmental Quali ty Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. Seq., as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution (No. 2833) recommending that the City Council adopt a Resolution to approve a General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Pre-zoning; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission a dopted a Resolution (No. 2834) recommending that the City Council initiate the Richards Ranch Reorganization; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on November 19, 2024 for the purpo se of considering the Annexation, General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, and pre-zoning applications; and
2 WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, at the November 19, 2024, public heari ng, the City Council heard and considered all evidence, including evidence presented in the Council Agenda Report and all written and oral testimony; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a Resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report (SCH #20220 20194) making CEQA findings and a statement of overriding considerations, and approving a mitigation monitoring and reporting program in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. Seq., as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a Resolution to approve a General Plan Land Use Map Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council introduced an Ordinance to pre-zone 43.75 acres.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, that:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The Santa Maria City Council approve s this resolution of application to annex approximately 43.75 acres to the City of Santa Maria contingent on the adoption of the Ordinance to Pre-zone approximately 43.75-acres.
Section 3. This proposal is made, and it is requested that proceedings be taken, pursuant to the Cortese/Knox/Hertzberg Local
Reorganization Act of 2000, commencing with section 560 00 of the California Government Code.
Section 4. The proposed reorganization consists of the following changes of organization:
Annexation to the City of Santa Maria
Detachment from the Santa Barbara County Fire
Protection District
Section 5. A legal description and survey map of the boundaries of the affected territory, set forth in Attachment 9 of the Council Agenda Report dated November 19, 2024, incorporated
herein by reference, are authorized to be submitted by staff to complete the LAFCO application.
Section 6. The proposal is consistent with the Sphere of Influence of the City of Santa Maria.
Section 7. The reasons for the proposal are to provide water resources and other municipal services to the property that will allow for future urban development of the property.
3 Section 8. It is desired that the area to be annexed b e subject to a proportionate share of the City’s existing indebtedness.
Section 9. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 19th day of November 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager