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Agenda Item
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Control 11-000021 |
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MEETING DATE: |
03/01/11 |
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legal entity taking action: |
Board of Supervisors |
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board of supervisors
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SUBMITTING
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County Executive Office (Approved) |
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Department contact
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Steve Dunivent
834-3028 |
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Jay Wong
834-2009 |
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Subject:
County Boundary Adjustment
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ceo Concur |
County
Counsel Review |
Clerk of the Board |
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Concur |
Approved Resolution to Form |
Discussion |
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3 Votes Board Majority |
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Budgeted: N/A |
Current Year Cost:
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Annual Cost:
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Staffing Impact: No |
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Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A |
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Funding Source: N/A |
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Prior Board Action: N/A
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RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Find that this action Categorically Exempt from CEQA as provided in CEQA Guidelines Section 15319. |
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Initiate the proposed boundary changes by adopting Resolution initiating the proposed boundary change process. |
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Direct Clerk of the Board to notify the Assessor, Auditor-Controller and County Surveyor of Orange County of this action. |
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Direct Clerk of the Board to transmit a certified copy of the Resolution to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles. |
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Direct CEO staff to continue working with all affected agencies to facilitate annexation of respective territory into the Cities of Los Alamitos and Seal Beach. |
SUMMARY:
This is a resolution to initiate seven minor boundary changes between Orange County and Los Angeles Counties, affecting areas in the Cities of Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, and Long Beach, along the Coyote Creek Flood Control Channel. Orange County has agreed to be the agency that commences the boundary change process.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In 2009, LAFCO held informational discussions with various Orange County and Los Angeles County cities and the County of Orange, along the Coyote Creek Flood Control Channel regarding potential boundary adjustments (see Boundary Report). The primary reason for exploring change is that these cities have territory that are only accessible through another jurisdiction (i.e. a neighboring city in the adjacent county).
The Cities of Seal Beach, Long Beach, and Los Alamitos (Cities) have decided to move forward and been working cooperatively with representatives from Los Angeles and Orange Counties and both LA and OC LAFCOs in considering adjusting the County boundaries and City limits to: (1) Recognize the physical barriers created by the Los Coyotes Flood Control Channels and the 605 Freeway; (2) Clarify jurisdictional boundaries; and (3) Distinguish service delivery boundaries and responsibilities. As a result, all Cities have agreed to proceed with boundary adjustment of various territory within their jurisdiction. In addition, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe fully supports the proposal.
The total area affected by the boundary adjustment is 77.81 acres, including 32.92 acres proposed to be transferred from Seal Beach to Long Beach, 4.88 acres proposed to be transferred from Long Beach to Seal Beach, 37.84 acres proposed to be transferred from Long Beach to Los Alamitos, and 2.17 acres proposed to be transferred from Orange County to the City of Long Beach. All affected territory is uninhabited. (There are some split residential lots in Los Alamitos that will be entirely in Orange County after the boundary adjustment.)
The proposed boundary changes are considered minor as they will not move the County line by more than five (5) miles from its original location nor will it reduce the area of either affected county by more than five (5) percent.
A detail summary of the adjustments is provided below (see Area Maps):
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Area |
Description |
Acreage |
OCGain/Loss (+/-) |
Area Moved from City/to City |
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1 |
Area includes a small portion of Long Beach Harbor (west side of rock jetty) and Khoury's Parking Lot |
10.54 |
– |
Seal Beach to Long Beach |
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2 |
Area includes bike path located along San Gabriel River channel north of Marina Drive bridge |
1.05 |
+ |
Long Beach to Seal Beach |
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Area includes portion of Seal Beach Trailer Park and parking lot behind Oakwood Apartments and eastern edge of San Gabriel River |
3.83 |
+ |
Long Beach to Seal Beach |
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Area along west edge of Hellman Ranch near Haynes Plant cooling water outfall |
4.97 |
– |
Seal Beach to Long Beach |
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College Estates Park area that includes tennis court, park area (unincorporated Orange County) and west side of the San Gabriel River channel |
2.17 17.41 |
– – |
County of Orange to Long Beach Seal Beach to Long Beach |
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Area includes vacant parcel east of flood control channel |
36.53 |
+ |
Long Beach to Los Alamitos |
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Area includes Stansbury Park and rear portions of 5 residential parcels located along Toland Ave |
1.31 |
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Long Beach to Los Alamitos |
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42.72 |
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Net Gain in OC Areas |
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35.09 |
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Net Loss in OC Areas |
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77.81 |
Total Acreage |
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Upon the Board's approval, a copy of the resolution will be sent to Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for their required action to set a public hearing on the boundary adjustment. Additional items for your Honorable Board will include conducting a public hearing and adoption of an ordinance approving the proposed boundary change. It is anticipated that completion of this process will occur in Summer/Fall 2011.
CEQA Analysis:
This action is an annexation or reorganization of existing facilities and lots containing existing structures developed as allowed by the current zoning and is therefore exempt from CEQA as provided in CEQA Guidelines Section 15319 (see attached documentation).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
STAFFING IMPACT:
N/A
EXHIBIT(S):
1. Orange/Los Angeles Boundary Report
2. Boundary Adjustment Area Maps
3. CEQA Documentation
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Initiating Resolution