Report Prepared by: Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Report for Discussion on Reconsideration of Preliminary Annexation Application #22-01 for Branford Point Annexation
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council will be asked to reconsider support for Preliminary Annexation Application #22-01 for the Branford Point Annexation project, 47.7 acres of mixed-use development on the west side of Lake Road, south of Bellevue Road, which was originally reviewed by City Council on July 18, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion indicating general support for an official annexation application being processed for the Branford Point project.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Indicate general support for an official annexation application moving forward; or,
2. Indicate general non-support for an official annexation application moving forward; or,
3. Direct staff and/or the applicants to provide additional information or analysis (to be specified in Council motion) before making a decision; or,
4. Continue to the item to a future Council meeting (date and time to be specified in motion).
AUTHORITY
On July 6, 2021, the City Council approved a new Annexation Pre-application Process for which this is the 5th pre-application to be reviewed by the City Council. The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act of 2000 establishes procedures for city annexations and other local government changes in organization.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
N/A.
DISCUSSION
Previous City Council Action on July 18, 2022
On July 18, 2022, the City Council reviewed the Branford Point Annexation. The City Council had questions about the developer's commitment to building affordable housing, the timing of the affordable housing component, local hiring practices, and a desire to meet with the developer to get some questions answered. After testimony from the developer and Council discussion, the motion to offer general support for the Annexation failed on a 3-3 vote (1 C...
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