HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08041987 - T.10 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on August 4, 1987 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson & McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: A Joint Resolution of the ) RESOLUTION NO. 87/483
Cities of Martinez, Pleasant )
Hill , Lafayette, Orinda, )
Richmond, San Pablo, Pinole, )
Hercules and Contra Costa )
County establishing an )
agricultural preservation area)
in the Briones Hills. )
WHEREAS, the lands within the Briones Hills are generally planned for
agricultural or other open space uses by the County and the cities as defined
in Section 65560 of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the predominant use of land in this area is for agricultural and
grazing purposes, with secondary uses being for parks and watershed purposes;
and
WHEREAS, lands within the Briones Hills lying between the West County
cities and communities and the Central County cities are difficult to serve
with sewer, water, police and other urban services; and
WHEREAS, the lands 'within the area are generally designated as Open
Space, Agricultural Lands, Parks and Recreation, Watershed or other compatible
open space categories on the adopted County and city open space plans; and
WHEREAS, the lands are generally located outside of LAFCO adopted
municipal or urban service district spheres of influence; and
WHEREAS, the County and the affected cities, hereby declare that the
lands described below are worthy of retention in agricultural and other open
space uses for the overall best interests of the cities, the County and the
State; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors and the City Councils of Martinez, Pleasant Hill , Lafayette,
Orinda, Richmond, Pinole, and Hercules hereby all agree to a policy of
non-annexation to urban service districts and cities for agricultural and open
space properties which would lead to urban development between these cities
bounded generally as described below and as shown on Exhibit A of this resolu-
tion:
- on the east and south by the Martinez, Pleasant Hill , Lafayette
and Orinda City Spheres of Influence ,
- on the west by the Richmond, Pinole and Hercules City Spheres of
Influence
- on the west and north from Rodeo to Martinez by the LAFCO adopted
sewer sphere of influence boundary and the Solano/Contra Costa County
line.
~ RESOLUTION 87/483
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors and the aforemen-
tioned City Councils request the Local Agency Formation Commission of Contra
Costa County to honor this agricultural preservation agreement for this area
and to continue to act in a manner consistent with the preservation of the
aforementioned lands for agricultural and other open space purposes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this agreement will be reviewed by the
paricipating agencies after results of the decennial Federal Census are avail-
able; any proposed changes shall be considered in concert with the LAFCO
review of sphere of influence for cities and agencies;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should incorporated lands within the Briones
Hills area become detached from -the signatory cities and become unincorporated
land, that area shall be included within this agricultural preservation area
established by this resolution without further action by the parties hereto;- -
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is not intended to affect the
property rights of land owners under the existing General Plan and zoning
(including the right to apply for 5 acre parcels) .
yfteby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
as action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supe sora on the date shown.
ATTESTED: j.I "7
PHIL BfITCHE OR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervlsors and County Administrator
I
BY , Deputy
Community Development.
County Counsel
County Administrator
LAFCO
All Cities
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