Item B: River Road/Santa Clara Annexation Policy

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(c) To serve non-contiguous city territory; or . (d) To extend services to "ring" annexation areas where a full range of city services will be extended in conjunction with phased development; or (e) To extend services in accordance with pre-existing intergovernmental agreements or contracts, or with other legal requirements (e.g., with an approved plan of dissolution). (12) When water or sewer service is extended to property beyond city boundaries, the city shall require that the property owner( s ) agree in writing to annex to the appropriate city when the required level of services can be extended to the territory. (13) When water service is extended beyond district boundaries, the Commission shall encourage the district to secure an agreement, where appropriate, from the property owner(s) to ensure annexation to the district occurs in a timely manner. If the property is within an urban growth boundary, the special district shall require consent in writing, when required by an acknowledged comprehensive plan, from the property owner(s) to .annex to the appropria~e city prior to receiving an extraterritorial extension of district water service. (14) Outside an urban growth boundary, the Commission shall approve extraterritorial extension of city water or sanitary sewer service under any of the following conditions: (a) To extend services in accordance with. pre-existing intergovernmental agreements. or contracts; or (b) To extend service in accordance with an approved plan of dissolution; or (c) To extend services where specifically provided for by comprehensive plan policies; or (d) To alleviate a declared public health hazard which does not otherwise meet city and Commission standards for annexation;. or (e) To fulfill any other legal requirements for service9 (15) In order to provide more efficient provision of rural fire protection, the Commission shall favor annexations to existingmral fire protection districts over proposals to create new districts. When territory is within a reasonable servicing distance .of an existing fire district, the Commission shall require evidence that annexation is not feasible prior to allowing formation of a new district (16) The Commission shall approve the merger and consolidation of cities and special districts when such actions.would create a more efficient, economical unit of government and a less fragmented method of service. (17) Prior to formation of a new community water system, the Commission shall require evidence that existing sources (existing cities, water districts or community water systems) are unable to service the subject territory. When existing sources can provide service, the Commission shall require use of existing sources rather than formation of a new system. The Commission shall not support creation of a community water system within an urban growth boundary unless allowed by comprehensive plan policies. (18) Prior to approving creation of a community water system, the Commission .shall require evidence of sanitary sewage treatment methods consistent with the proposed level of water service. (19) Boundaries for an incorporation or formation proposal. shall be dictated by the capacity of the proposed unit of governm.ent to provide public services in an efficient, timely manner. As necessary, the Commission. shall modify proposals to maintain consistency with comprehensive plan directives, Commission policies and standards, and for the purpose of LCLGBC OAR - Policies Amended 8/11/88 - Effective 2/7/89 Page 4