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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution to concur with %We aiuftrizabon to modify LSA Associates
contract to perform addNional eammic work for the Greenbelt General Pian
Amendment in the amount of $9,000.
MEETINGDATE: January 17, 2007
PREPARtiD BY: Randy Hatch, Community Development Director
RECOMRUNDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution to concur wit+ Stems authorization to modify LSA
Associates contract to perform addkkmi economic work for the
Greenbelt General Plan Amendment in the amount of $9,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On March 29, 2006 the City Council authorized the City Manager to
eater into a contract for up to $50,000 with LSA Associates to perform work for a Greenbelt General Plan
Amendment (see attached Council Communication and LSA's Scope of Work). As part of that work,
information was needed to answer questions regarding possible economic impacts to property owners of
the proposed action. LSA Associates did not have the needed expertise to perform such economic
evaluation and therefore; Strategic Economics was retained by LSA Associates as a sub -consultant.
Work competed by Strategic Economics included estimating property value change and general economic
impact resulting from changing the properties from county zoning AG -40 to AL -5. Work on the property
value impact for parcels located outside city limits due to a general plan re -designation from Planned
Residential Reserve to Agriculture/Greenbelt was also done. Strategic Economics also attended two
public meetings and answered questions. The costs for the additional work beyond the authorized
$50,000 is up to $9,000. All other terms of our contract with LSA Associates remain unchanged.
FISCAL IMPACT: $9,000
FUNDING AVAILABLE: These funds would come from the Community Development budget which is
fee based. There has been sufficient savings in the total department
expenditures to accommodate this amount. The General Fund will not be
affect
Ev ns, Budget Manager
Randy Satch
Community Development Director
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Attachments: March 29, 2006 Council Communication
I_SA's Greenbelt Amendment Scope of work
APPROVED:
Blair"Ming, City Manager
Aft_ ,CITY OF Loi0i
W -COUNCIL CI3MAWNICATION
AYGENDA InT .E: Ptovide $ireotion with regard to a request by Council Member Beckman regarding
arnendiro the general plan to include a greenbelt area
11SEETIN ATE: March 29, 2006
PREPAl } BY: Randy Itch, Community Development Director
RECOW N D ACTION: Provide direction to staff with regard to a request by Council
Member Beckman regarding an amendment the General Plan to
designate a greenbelt area
IMACKGi IW 01MIflATION: Since the mid 1980's the City has been exploring the concept of a
greenbelt beyond the south boundaries of the City for both
agriculture protection and as a community separator. Efforts since 1999 involve the formation of a Task
Force inveiving the City of Lodk Stockton and the County. Due to lack of inter -jurisdictional progress, the
City estalhed a separate Lodi Greenbelt Task Force in December 2003 and held at least 14 meetings.
In fall 2004 a draft program to d^stablish a greenbelt was presented.
Draft ProaEarn Summarv:
• MiMmum target area: runs between HWY-99 and 1-5, Y2 mile north and south of Armstrong Road
• Provide for a program {hat allows for a continuation of agricultural uses as currently provided in
th& County Zoning Ordihance. Additionally, allow the development of a limited amount of houses
as $ollows:
o One credit (unit)�per 10 acres of ownership pro -rated to actual parcel size upon
program adoption
o One credit as alive in 20 years
o The use of a cr , it must take place within the target area
o The re 4mum site af a parcel for a mousing unit is 1/2 to 1 acre
o ReAse the Righ to -Farm Ordinance as recommended by the farming community
o Provide for limitod public improvements that promote the rural setting
o Annex the entirdi target area and provide sewer and water service along Armstrong Road
o Property Owner vote on the program
The Task Force met in Novertlber and December 2004 to discuss the draft program and try to reach
consensuo, on a recommendatn to City Council; however there was a group of affected property owners
who were not supportive of tlfe program and as a result, consensus on a recommendation was not
reached. 'the Task Force requested that the property owners with concerns regarding the draft program
develop a recommendation for a program that would be acceptable to them and the Task Force agreed
to take a hiatus to allow the property owners time to develop their recommendation.
In October and November 2005 the Task Force met to re -group and review a draft exercise as to how the
draft program could be implemented. The Task Force also inquired as to the status of the property
APPROVED:
Blair King, City Manager
owner's alternative land plan. At the January 2006 meeting, a representative from the property owners
indicated that progress had been made but the property owners didn't have a proposal to release. It
should be noted that the inter -jurisdictional 2X2X2 Committee did meet in October 2005 to review the
current status of greenbelt activities. No further meetings of that group were scheduled. Finally, in
January 2006 the Council did ask staff to explore obtaining an economic analysis of land value and how
the draft Task Force program could financially work. Final authorization to conduct such an economic
analysis would come back to the Council for approval. Staff has preliminarily determined that such an
economic analysis would cost approximately $50,000.00. While useful the economic analysis would not
move the greenbelt concept materially forward.
POSSIBLE ACTION: Staff has developed an option to move the greenbelt concept forward. The
City could consider an amendment to the City's General Plan Diagram now
which could designate the land '/2 mile north of Armstrong Road from Planned Residential Reserve to
Greenbelt/Agricuiture. At he the same time, the City could expand our General Plan area '/z mile south of
Armstrong Road within the same east and west limits and designate this area for Greenbelt/Agriculture.
This would be consistent with the area as proposed by the Greenbelt Task Force in their Draft Program
and would show commitment by the City for the Greenbelt.
This action could be taken by the City with no request or concurrence by the property owners. The City,
under State law, has the power to designate lands outside of City limits to a general plan designation
which further the needs of the City and its goals and policies. The City could follow this general plan
designation with a request to LAFCO for inclusion of this area within the Lodi Sphere of Influence. Again,
no approval by the property owners is required, only possible annexation requires an affirmative vote of
the property owners or registered voters.
Such an amendment to the General Plan would be subject to CEQA and an environmental document
would need to be prepared. Such a document would be relatively simply since the general plan action
(and potential Sphere of Influence inclusion) would not change any current rights or legal entitlement of
the property. The current zoning for agriculture would be retained.
FISCAL IMPACT: The costs of a consultant to prepare the General Plan Amendment and CEQA
document (Initial Study and Negative Declaration) would be approximately
$12,000.00. The cost to prepare an application to LAFCO for a Sphere of Influence Amendment is more
variable and could range from approximately $30,000.00 to $55,000.00.
The costs for staff to prepare the General Pian Amendment would be less in dollar terms, maybe
$2,000.00 for the General Plan Amendment and an estimated additional $5,000.00 for LAFCO
application fees and required mapping costs for the Sphere of Influence Amendment.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: There is no funding source currently in the Community Development
Department budget to cover the projected costs for either a consultant or
for direct costs if staff prepared. While possible, having staff perform the work would affect our current
workload and would result in noticeable delays to normal current planning work, include general
customer service at the planning counter and on the telephone.
Ruby Paiste, Interim Finance Director
Randy Hatch
Community Development Director
JSCom:nunity DevelopmeatSCouncil CommunicatiorisU0003-29 greenbelt amend to general plan.doc
MWMO RANDUM
DATE: February 1,x:2006
TO: Blah Kin City Manager
City of Lot
FROM: Lynette Dna$, AICP,
Principal, ISA Associates
suRa: Greenbelt A and Associated Tasks
Per ur request, the follow#ng provides a brief, bulleted outline of the procoss, estimated time, and estieniated cost
it we lld take for LSA to complete a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to establish a southern greenbelt area imhe
Cityls General Plan, the as*iated CBQA review, and PC and CC hearing preparation and attendance. The
number of approximate houts and cost to complete each task is provided below. All casts assume a $130 hour
rate, which is an average of�enior Planner Jennifer Craven's rate (i.e., $100/hr) and my hourly raft (te., $1500hr).
We h.ave also outlined the talks associated with amending the City's Sphere of Influence (SOI). However, our
estinates for the SO[ work tre even rougher than that for the GPA, and we would need to prepare a detailed scope
of wank to provide a more aircurate estimate of these costs.
Task,– Q Fin Amendment Hours
• Draft GPA Changes (MOp and Text): 12 hours
ftepare Initial Study/Iv gataed Negative Declaration on GPA: 30 Furs
• PC Flearing PreparatiortXincluding stats report) and Attendance (1 meeting) 24 hours
• ESC Hearing Preparatiork.(including staff report) and Attendance (1 meeting) 20 hours
GPA Total 82 hours
Taslk—Z Amamilptnt Ig S,p o€ In�fl nce (SQD
o Coordinatioe/collab ration with County (Govt. Code §56425.b)
o Coordination with 1 AFCo (Govt. Code §56425)
• Municipal Services $teview Preparation (Govt. Code §56430)'
SOI Total
Cost
$1,560
$3,900
$3,120
$2,600
$11,100
cost
$3,000-5,001)
$5,000-7,000
$10,000- 2 5 4100
$19,09"7000
' Pre ratian WR assumes nit technical engineering studies, public services financing plan, or fiscal impact analysis would
be reired.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPRPVING CONTRACT MODIFICATION WITH LSA
ASSOCIATES FOR ADDITIONAL ECONOMIC WORK
FOR THE GREENBELT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve contract modWication with LSA Associates for additional economic work for the
Greenbelt General Plan Amendment in the amount of $9,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all other terms of the contract with LSA
Associates remain unchanged.
Dated: January 17, 2007
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-10 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 17, 2007, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hitchcock, Katzakian, and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen and Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
RANDIJOHL
City Clerk
2007-10