2019-077 - Approving Annexation No. 2018-01

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workshop regarding the proposed annexation to obtain community input. Major questions of the citizens in attendance included how the annexation will affect properties, the delivery of services, and options to annexation. LAFCO and City staff addressed key questions about the annexation process and the impact of delivery of municipal services. F. Public notices were mailed to property owners and tenants within the annexation area in October and December 2018 notifying them of the actions to be taken by the Planning Commission regarding the pre -zoning and pre- designation of the properties within the annexation area. On December 10, 2018, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and voted to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2018-04 and Amendment Application No. 2018-07. G. On September 3, 2019, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing to consider all testimony, written and oral, related to Annexation No. 2018-01 for the Seventeenth and Tustin annexation project, at which time all persons wishing to testify were heard, the project was fully considered, and all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution occurred. H. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code sec. 21000 et seq.; "CEQA"), and the State CEQA Guidelines, the City has determined that a Categorical Exemption will be filed for the proposed project. As a reviewing agency, the City has reviewed the negative declaration that has been prepared by the County of Orange for the proposed commercial developments on the subject site. Based on its review, the City concurs with the findings of the negative declaration. I. The annexation proposal is made pursuant to the Cortese -Knox -Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, Division 3, commencing with Section 56000 of the Government Code of the State of California. J. The reason for the proposed annexation is to provide full municipal services to unincorporated areas that are remote from County service facilities and thereby increase the economy and efficiency of public services. K. The City Council has weighed and balanced the annexation proposal and has determined that based upon this balancing that Annexation No. 2018-01 is consistent with the purpose of the General Plan and the City's Strategic Plan. L. The City Council hereby authorizes staff to submit the required Project Application Form and all necessary documents to OC LAFCO to initiate the annexation process with that agency as shown on Exhibit 2. Section 2. CEQA Compliance. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, a categorical exemption will be filed for this project pursuant to section 15319. This Class 19 exemption applies to projects involving annexation of existing facilities and lots for exempt facilities such as Resolution No. 2019-077 Page 2 of 14