HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 2, 2001 I-01CITY OF LODI Cotnvcu, ConMurncnTIox
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution approving the recommendations of the Multi -Jurisdictional 2x2x2
Greenbelt Task Force to implement the next steps advancing the study of a
Lodi/Stockton Community Separator
MEETING DATE: May 2, 2001
PREPARED BY: Community Development Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is recommending that the City Council adopt the attached resolution.
The resolution will approve the recommendations of the 2x2x2 Greenbelt
Task Force and authorize City staff to pursue the implementation of each
of the recommendations in order to implement the next steps advancing
the study of a Lodi/Stockton Community Separator.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: One of the major goals identified by the City Council this past year
is the creation of a Greenbelt Policy. In order to accomplish this
goal, the City Council appointed two Council Members to the 2x2x2
Greenbelt Task Force to study the creation of open space between
Lodi and Stockton. The remaining members are from the Stockton City Council and the San Joaquin
County Board of Supervisors.
At a meeting held on March 29, 2001, the Task Force adopted recommendations 1-4, as shown on the
attached exhibit. Both Stockton and Lodi recognize the importance of jointly pursuing the
recommendations within their respective jurisdictions. In addition, San Joaquin County has
acknowledged the need to maintain a status quo policy to limit further urbanization in the area between
Stockton and Lodi (the Greenbelt Study Area) until such time as Urban Limit lines are established.
With the approval of the respective jurisdictions, staff will proceed to develop a work program and
funding requirements for each step in the program. The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors
approved this action at their meeting on April 10, 2001.
FUNDING: Funding requirements are undetermined at this time. Cost associated with pursuing
recommendations 1-4 are to be shared equally by the three jurisdictions.
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Konradt Bartlam
Community Development Director
Prepared by Eric Veerkamp, Associate Planner
Attachments
APPROVED:
H. Dixoh Flynn -- City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-103
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MULTI -JURISDICTIONAL
2X2X2 GREENBELT TASK FORCE TO ADVANCE THE
STUDY OF THE COMMUNITY SEPARATOR CONCEPT
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi, the City of Stockton, and the County of San
Joaquin have, on the authority of their respective elected bodies, jointly formed the
2x2x2 Greenbelt Task Force and are engaged in a multi -jurisdictional effort to study the
preservation of agricultural lands between Lodi and Stockton; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has conducted meetings to discuss the issue,
including two community forums, the purpose of which was to gauge the level of
community interest in pursuing active land preservation measures; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force, at its most recent meeting held on March 29, 2001
unanimously adopted the recommendations contained in the Action Plan Memorandum
dated March 20, 2001. The recommendations are purposed to implement the next
steps advancing the study of a Lodi/Stockton Community Separator and are as follows:
1) Investigate land trusts; 2) Investigate funding mechanisms; 3) Explore the feasibility
of establishing an Urban Growth Boundary; and 4) Ensure full involvement. More
detailed descriptions of each recommendation are listed as follows:
1) Investigate land trusts. The County needs a land trust to administer the County's
Open Space Program. Likely functions of the land trust would include, but not be
limited to: receipt of fees generated by selected funding mechanisms; acquisition
of property; and acquisition and administration of easements in perpetuity that
further the goals of the Program. The land trust would engage in transactions
only with willing sellers.
2) Investigate funding mechanisms. Sources may include development fees, sales
taxes, a farmland conversion ordinance, and other approaches.
3) Explore the feasibility of establishing an Urban Growth Boundary. Explore the
feasibility of and approaches to creating an Urban Growth Boundary Line by
mutual agreement or other means.
4) Ensure full involvement. Involve stakeholders in all discussions and
deliberations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi
hereby adopts the above stated 2x2x2 Greenbelt Task Force's recommendations, and in
conjunction with the City of Stockton and San Joaquin County, agrees to participate and
fund the next phase of the community separator planning process.
Dated: May 2, 2001
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-103 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 2, 2001, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Pennino and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLA'dKSTON
City Clerk
2001-103