HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 04-C52E
RESOLUTION NO. 04-052
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING APPROVAL BY THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION OF THE ANNEXATION OF ALL LOS
ANGELES COUNTY TERRITORY WITHIN THE MONROVIA
NURSERY SPECIFIC PLAN BOUNDARIES INTO THE CITY
OF AZUSA
WHEREAS, the Monrovia Nursery Specific Plan and Development Project
(the "Project") proposes the development of 489 acres to include up to 1,250
dwelling units, 50,000 square feet of commercial uses, parks, open space and a
school; and;
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2004, a majority of the qualified voters of the City
of Azusa approved ordinances adopting a Development Agreement and land use
approvals for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Azusa has previously demonstrated its
support of the development of the Project through its previous approvals and through
submitting the Project to the voters of the City for approval; and
WHEREAS, the development of the Project requires the annexation of all
Los Angeles County territory within the Monrovia Nursery Specific Plan Boundaries
into the City of Azusa; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Local Agency Formation Commission
("LAFCO") is the government agency responsible for coordinating changes in local
governmental boundaries, including annexations; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City Azusa, Cristina Cruz -Madrid, currently
serving as an Alternate Commissioner of LAFCO, and
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WHEREAS, to further support the development of the Project, the City
Council desires to have the Mayor, as an Alternate Commissioner of LAFCO, if given
the opportunity, to vote in favor of the annexation of all Los Angeles County territory
within the Monrovia Nursery Specific Plan boundaries into the City of Azusa for the
development of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further desires to have City staff prepare and
send a letter to LAFCO requesting that the members of LAFCO approve the previously
described annexation for the development of the Project.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Request to Mayor. The City Council hereby requests,
Cristina Cruz -Madrid, in her capacity as the Alternate Commissioner to LAFCO, if
given the opportunity, to vote in support of the annexation of all Los Angeles County
territory within the Monrovia Nursery Specific Plan boundaries into the City of Azusa
for the development of the Project.
SECTION 2. Direction to City Staff. The City Council hereby directs City
staff to expeditiously prepare and send a letter to LAFCO requesting approval of the
annexation of all Los Angeles County territory within the Monrovia Nursery Specific
Plan boundaries into the City of Azusa for the development of the Project.
SECTION 3. Mayor's Signature. The Mayor shall sign this Resolution
and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
SECTION 4. Effective Date,
immediately upon its adoption.
This Resolution shall become effective
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of July, 2004.
1� Cristina Cruz Madrid, Mayor
ATTEST:
Vera Mendoza, City
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of
July, 2004, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA,
CHAGNON, MADRID
NOS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Vera Mendoza, City Clerk