HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 16, 2008 K-01• CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Consider the Request from San Joaquin County
Financial Assistance for the Development
Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification.
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY:
January 16,2008
City Manager
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Supervisor Ken Vogel Seeking
of an Armstrong Road
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to negotiate with County
Administrator Manuel Lopez and recommend a level of
funding for subsequent Council consideration.
Alternative Recommendation: Provide an immediate and direct response from the City Council with
regard to participation and the level of financial contribution.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As the Council is aware, the Board of Supervisors, at the
request of certain property owners, is considering establishing an Armstrong Road Agricultural Cluster
Zoning Classification. According to San Joaquin County, the purpose of this zoning classification is to
promote a buffer between the cities of Lodi and Stockton within the unincorporated area between the two
cities. According to County staff, it is estimated that the County will incur approximately $300,000 in
costs to proceed with the development of this zoning district.
Attached is a letter from Fourth District Supervisor Ken Vogel inviting the City of Lodi to participate in the
development of this new zoning district and to share in the costs.
It is recommended that Council direct the City Manager to negotiate with County Administrator Manuel
Lopez in order to develop a recommendation for future Council consideration. This recommendation is
premised upon the assumption that the Council is not willing to contribute $300,000, but would be willing
to consider a figure less than this amount. Additionally, it is assumed that the Board of Supervisors, as a
whole, is reluctant to proceed with the development of this new zoning designation, but would be more
favorably disposed if costs were shared by Lodi. Furthermore, it is assumed that the City Council desires
to have a roll in the development of the specifics of the zoning district if this zoning designation is
pursued.
Nevertheless, the reaction to Supervisor Vogel's request is a policy decision of the Council and
reasonable arguments can be made for and against various responses. As an alternative to the
recommendation, the Council may wish to directly provide an immediate response with regard to any
form of participation, financially or in any other fashion. If the Council wishes to respond now, it would
forgo the opportunity to asses the potential reaction of the Board of Supervisors that would be provided
through the City Manager negotiating with the County Administrator.
FISCAL IMPACT: The correspondence suggests that $300,000 is the maximum level of financial
participation; a lower level of participation may be feasible but is unknown. Funds have not been
budgeted
Blair King, anager
cc: Supervisor Ken Vogel
County Administrator Manuel Lopez
APPROVED:
ll irking, City Manager
Roard of Supervisors
222 East Weber Ave
Courthouse, Room 701
Stockton, California 95202
December 7.2007
Mayor JoAnne: Mounce
City of Lodi
221 W. Pine Street
Lodi, CA 91240
Dear Mayor Mounce:
Telephone: (209) 468-31 13
/.�A- t' Fax: (209) 468-3694
KEN VOGEL Denise Warnierclam
presenting the Fourth District Legislative Assistant
Armstrong Road Agricultural Cluster Zoning Classification
On June 5,2007, the Board of Supervisor heard a presentation by Ms. Kerry Sullivan, San Joaquin
County Community Development Director regarding the creation o f a new zoning designation. The
proposed Armstrong Road Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification. which if implemented, would
be within the area one-halftnile north and one-half mile south of Armstrong Road from State Route
99 to Interstate 5. The intent of this zoning classification is to promote a buffer area between the
cities of Lodi and Stockton which would remain primarily agriculture. Ms. Sullivan estimated that if
the Armstrong Road Agricultural/Cluster Zoning Classification is initiated and processed, the
required application and Environmental Impact Report would cost approximately $300,000.
The County is currently exploring the feasibility of creating the new zoning which includes
identifying potential funding sources. The proposed zoning would provide significant benefits to the
City of Lrodi and the landowners within the zone boundaries. It would help to maintain a compact
orhan form surrounded by agricultural uses and open space. The purpose of this letter is to ask
whether the City of Lodi is willing to help fund the cost of creating the new zoning designation as
well as the City's desire to participate in the formulation of parameters of the zone.
1'1 easi advise. at your earliest convenience. regarding the City's position on both the funding and
participation. If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact me at (209) 468-3113 or
Mantael Lopez, County Administrator at (209) 468-3203.
Sincerely,
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Ken Vogel v
San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors
Fourth District
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Kem, Sullivan. Community Development Director
Blair King, City Manager
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