Solano Local Agency Formation Commission 675 Texas St. Ste Fairfield, California (707) FAX: (707)

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1 Solano Local Agency Formation Commission 675 Texas St. Ste Fairfield, California (707) FAX: (707) Staff Report DATE: May 8, 2017 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Local Agency Formation Commission Michelle McIntyre, Analyst Vacaville Fire Protection District Sphere of Influence Update RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends the Commission: 1) Determine that the sphere of influence update is exempt pursuant to Title 14 California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3 Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section (b)(3) General Rule Exemption. 2) Direct staff to prepare and file a Notice of Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section ) Review the staff draft determinations contained in the draft resolution; 4) Adopt Resolution No , making determinations, adding conditions and amending and updating sphere amendment as detailed in the draft resolution. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Solano Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) proposes to update and assign a coterminous sphere of influence for the Vacaville Fire Protection District. The proposed sphere of influence is shown in Map Exhibit A attached to LAFCO Resolution BACKGROUND: The Commission proposes to initiate a sphere of influence update pursuant to CA Government Code Section The Commission adopted a municipal service review (MSR) for the VFPD in The MSR found that the VFPD sphere of influence (SOI) was not amended to include the Elmira Fire Protection District when the VFPD and Elmira FPD consolidated in Approving a sphere of influence that is coterminous with the District s boundary for the VFPD would correct this oversight and allow the Commission to consider future reorganization proposals for projects within the 1

2 District s boundary and SOI. CEQA Acting as the Lead Agency, the LAFCO determines the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section (b)(3) which states, The activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. STAFF RECOMMENDED DETERMINATIONS The recommended findings and determinations are included in Resolution No and address the elements required by statute and policy. 2

3 Attachment A Staff Draft RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF SOLANO COUNTY APPROVING THE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE UPDATE OF THE VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WHEREAS, pursuant to the Cortese/Knox/Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act, commencing with 56000, et seq. of the Government Code, and specifically in accordance with and the adopted Sphere of Influence (SOI) Policy of the Solano Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO); and WHEREAS, a comprehensive municipal services review has been completed as of August 11, 2014 and was found by LAFCO to be adequate and complete for review and update of the Vacaville Fire Protection District SOI; and WHEREAS, and the municipal service review describes and discloses the information required for the review and update of Sphere of Influence of the Vacaville Fire Protection District; and WHEREAS, the update of the sphere of Influence is initiated by the LAFCO, proposing that the sphere of influence is coterminous with the District s boundary. The proposed sphere of influence is shown in the attached Map (Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, the Solano LAFCO acting as the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act determines that the subject sphere of influence update is exempt pursuant to Section (b)(3); and WHEREAS, at the times and in the form and manner required by law, Executive Officer has given notice of the hearing by this Commission, and WHEREAS, upon the date, time and place specified in said notice of hearing and in any order or orders containing such hearing, the Commission has received, heard, discussed and considered all oral and written testimony related to the sphere of influence, including but not limited to comments, objections, the Executive Officer s written and oral report and recommendation, information and determinations of the municipal service review and the environmental documents and determination. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED as follows: 1. Pursuant to Section (b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines, acting as Lead Agency, the LAFCO determines the project is exempt from CEQA.

4 Attachment A Staff Draft 2. The sphere of influence of the Vacaville Fire Protection District is determined and approved as shown on the attached map marked Exhibit A, and includes all territory within the District s boundary. 3. Determinations with respect to the Sphere of Influence for the Vacaville Fire Protection District are set forth and described in the attached Exhibit B and are incorporated herein by this reference. 4. The Executive Officer is hereby directed to file a Notice of Exemption in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and local ordinances implementing the same. The foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the Local Agency Formation Commission of the County of Solano at a regular meeting thereof, held on May 8, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: ABSENT: Nancy Shopay, Chair Presiding Officer Michelle McIntyre, Commission Clerk Solano Local Agency Formation Commission

5 RESOLUTION NO EXHIBIT B DETERMINATIONS Agenda Item 6D Attachment A Staff Draft RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF SOLANO APPROVING THE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE UPDATE FOR THE VACAVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 1. The present and planned land uses in the area, including agricultural and open space lands. The present land uses within the District s proposed SOI mostly consist of agriculture, rural residential, and park and recreation designated uses. The planned land uses within the District s boundary include limited territory surrounding the City of Vacaville is also within the City s SOI, meaning that it is anticipated that the areas may eventually be annexed to the City and will receive fire protection services from the Vacaville Fire Department. Similarly, lands to the northeast of Fairfield are also within the District s SOI and may eventually be annexed to Fairfield and served by the City. 2. The present and probable need for public facilities services in the area. The municipal service review for the District, the cities (Fairfield and Vacaville) municipal service reviews, and the cities and county General Plan identify the likelihood of growth and the need for public facilities and services within the Vacaville Fire Protection District s boundary in the coming 5-20 years. The sphere update will assist the Commission when reviewing future reorganization proposals within the District s boundary and proposed SOI. 3. The present capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services that the agency provides or is authorized to provide. Data analysis from the District s municipal service review showed the District has marginal capacity to provide adequate services to the existing service area based on the condition of its facilities. Assessment of the District s capacity based on its response times revealed that VFPD lacks sufficient capacity to meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for response to structural fire calls and the City of Vacaville standards for response to medical emergencies in rural areas. 4. The existence of any social or economic communities of interest in the area if the commission determines that they are relevant to the agency. The District serves all communities within their existing boundary and proposed sphere of influence including: Locke Paddon, English Hills, and Elmira.

6 Attachment A Staff Draft 5. For an update of a sphere of influence of a city or special district that provides public facilities or services related to sewers, municipal and industrial water, or structural fire protection, that occurs pursuant to subdivision (g) on or after July 1, 2012, the present and probable need for those public facilities and services of any disadvantaged unincorporated communities within the existing sphere of influence. While the District provides services related to structural fire protection, the District s proposed sphere area does not include, and is not adjacent to, any disadvantaged unincorporated communities.

7 Vacaville Fire Protection District Boundary and Proposed Sphere of Influence Legend Vacaville FPD Boundary and Proposed SOI Interstates City Boundary County Boundary Miles Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community Department of Information Technology, GIS Services Solano County GIS Services Department of Information Technology 675 Texas Street, Suite 3700 Fairfield, CA Phone: GISStaff@SolanoCounty.com PRJ_1597, 04/24/2017 Disclaimer: This map was made using Solano County GIS files with varying degrees of scale, accuracy, precision, currentness, and alignment and therefore cannot be used for situations requiring survey grade measurement or legal boundary determination. Solano County disclaims liability for any loss that may result from the use of this map. User acknowledges data limitations and accepts responsibility for map based judgments.

8 Solano LAFCO LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION Notice of Exemption TO: Office of Planning and Research FROM: Public Agency: 1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 Solano LAFCO Sacramento, CA Texas St. Ste X County Clerk Contact: (707) County of Solano mmcintyre@solanolafco.com Project Title: CA Gov t Code Section Sphere of Influence Update: Vacaville Fire Protection District and Vallejo Sanitation and Flood Control District Project Location - Specific: City of Vallejo and nearby unincorporated communities, unincorporated areas surrounding City of Vacaville Project Location City: Vallejo and Vacaville Project Location - County: Solano County Description of Project: Sphere of Influence Update: Coterminous Sphere for the Vacaville Fire Protection District, Update and Amendment to detach 1 unserved parcel from Vallejo Sanitation and Flood Control District s sphere of influence Name of Public Agency Approving Project: _Solano LAFCO Name of Person or Agency Carrying out Project: Solano LAFCO Exempt Status: (check one) Ministerial (Sec (b)(1);15268); Declared Emergency (Sec.21080(b)(3);15269(a); X Categorical Exemption. State type and selection number: General Exemption Section (b)(3) Statutory Exemptions. State code number: Reasons why project is exempt: Does not extend probable service areas of the two agencies Signature: Date: 5/8/17 Title: Executive Officer X Signed by Lead Agency Signed by Applicant Date received for filing at OPR: POSTED ON: 1