HomeMy Public PortalAboutPolicy Resolution-07POLICY RESOLUTION NO. 7
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
AMENDING CITY COUNCIL POLICY RESOLUTION 7 ESTABLISHING
POLICY IN THE MATTER OF WATER SERVICE TO LAND NOT
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR TO APPROVE WATER SERVICE APPLICATIONS
MEETING THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges that the policy is categorically exempt from CEQA
pursuant to Section 15268(b) of the Guidelines, which exempts the approval of individual utility service
connections and disconnections; and
WHEREAS, on March 2, 1999 the City's voters approved Measure "A," which added a new
Section to the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, Charter Section 180, among other provisions, imposed restrictions on the
circumstances under which City water could be provided to properties located outside the incorporated
area of the City; and
WHEREAS, Charter Section 180 allowed the City Council to authorize provision of City water not
otherwise expressly authorized by Measure A, by 4/5ths vote; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that provision of water to outside users pursuant to Council Policy
Resolution 7 is consistent with the purposes of Section 180, and that the Council's intention in placing
Measure A on the ballot was to strengthen, not to abandon, Policy Resolution 7; and
WHEREAS, the Council by 4/5ths vote intends to implement Section 180 in part by granting the
Public Works Director blanket authorization to continue to apply Policy Resolution 7.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Napa, State of
California that City Council Policy Resolution 7 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. That policy in the matter of water service to land which is not within the City limits of the City of
Napa be and the same is hereby established, and consistent with Napa City Charter Section 180 the
Public Works Director shall be and hereby is authorized to approve such water services, as follows:
A. Residential Property Within The Rural Urban Limit (`RUL") Line But Not Within The
Incorporated Area Of The City:
For residential property within the Rural Urban Limit Line but not within the City limits, the
property shall be required to annex prior to receiving water service, with the understanding that the City
makes no commitment, direct or implied, that it will permit development of any kind due to annexation,
except for previous commitments and, further excepting as follows: If City Administrative Staff determines
that the annexation is legally not feasible or annexation is waived by City Council action, service will be
approved, subject to execution of an agreement to annex.
B. Residential Property Between The Rural Urban Limit Line And The Agricultural Preserve Line
("APL") And South Of That Line:
For residential property located between the RUL line and the Agricultural Preserve Line ("APL"),
and south of the APL, which such APL shall be as depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A,
water service will be approved for residential structures in existence as of December 31, 1982 and for
proposed residential structures (limited to one residence per parcel except as provided below) on parcels
in existence as of December 31, 1982; provided, however, that service shall be provided only for qualified
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parcels that are contiguous to an existing public right-of-way within which there is an existing water main,
and further provided that the owner of each qualified parcel executes an agreement to annex, previous
commitments excepted. "Water Service will also be approved to a Second Unit on parcels complying with
this section on a parcel in existence as of December 31, 1982, if said Second Unit also complies with the
County of Napa ordinance relating to Government Code Section 65852.2."
C. Residential Property Within The Agricultural Preserve Line North Of The South Line Of The
Agricultural Preserve Line:
For residential property located within the APL, north of the south line of the APL, water service
will be approved for residential structures in existence as of December 31, 1982, and proposed residential
structures (limited to one residence per parcel except as provided below) on parcels in existence as of
December 31, 1982; provided, however, that service shall be provided only for qualified parcels that are
contiguous to an existing water main, previous commitments excepted. "Water Service will also be
approved to a Second Unit on parcels complying with this section on a parcel in existence as of
December 31, 1982 if said Second Unit also complies with the County of Napa ordinance relating to
Government Code Section 65852.2."
2. This resolution continues in effect the water policy of the City of Napa of extending the service
of water outside City boundaries to residential property only, subject to the provisions of Napa City
Charter Section 180.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly re -adopted by the City
Council of the City of Napa at a regular meeting of said City Council on the 6`h day of July, 1999, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Sercu, Techel, Busenbark and Henderson
NOES: Martin
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Reference: Policy Resolution No. 100
Policy Resolution No. 129
Policy Resolution No. 7 - 7/07/1987
Policy Resolution No. 7 - 7/21/1987
Policy Resolution No. 7 - 7/06/1989
Policy Resolution No. 7 - 4/21/1992
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Fir.URE I : AGRIC4TURAL PRESERVES
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