CITY OF MERCED - File #: 16-321

• File #: 16-321
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/11/2016
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
• On agenda: 8/15/2016
• Final action: 8/15/2016
• Title: SUBJECT: Water and Sewer Service Request 15-01 for 2400 Brookdale Drive REPORT IN BRIEF Consider a request to provide City water and sewer services to a vacant parcel located outside the City Limits (2400 Brookdale Drive) to allow the construction of a single-family dwelling. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a Motion A. Approving Resolution 2016-43, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Water and Sewer Service Request #15-01 for an Out of Boundary Water and Sewer Service Agreement to provide water and sewer services to an approximately 2.0-acre vacant property at 2400 Brookdale Drive; and, B. Authorizing the application to LAFCO for an Out-of-Boundary Service Request; and, C. Approving the Agreement Affecting Real Property and Covenant to Annex (Water and Sewer Agreement), subject to LAFCO approval of the Out-of-Boundary Service; and, D. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/15/2016	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency	approved	Pass

Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Associate Planner

Title
SUBJECT: Water and Sewer Service Request 15-01 for 2400 Brookdale Drive

REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider a request to provide City water and sewer services to a vacant parcel located outside the City Limits (2400 Brookdale Drive) to allow the construction of a single-family dwelling.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a Motion

A. Approving Resolution 2016-43, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Water and Sewer Service Request #15-01 for an Out of Boundary Water and Sewer Service Agreement to provide water and sewer services to an approximately 2.0-acre vacant property at 2400 Brookdale Drive; and,

B. Authorizing the application to LAFCO for an Out-of-Boundary Service Request; and,

C. Approving the Agreement Affecting Real Property and Covenant to Annex (Water and Sewer Agreement), subject to LAFCO approval of the Out-of-Boundary Service; and,

D. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny, based on specific findings; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).

AUTHORITY
City Council Resolution #78-3

DISCUSSION
The property owner has requested connection to the City's water and sewer services to allow the construction of a single-family residence on the vacant parcel located at 2400 Brookdale Drive (Attachment 1). The site is contiguous to the existing City Limits and both water and sewer services exist in the road in front of the site.

The owner originally approached the County with her request to construct a house, but was referred to the City due to the close proximity to the City boundary and the availability of water and sewer services adjacent to the propert...