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C ITY OF STOC K T O N COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT City Hall • 425 N. EI Dorado Street • Stockton, CA 95202-1997 937-8444 May 13, 2004 00mm4/&j, & 10p4 vvlokrl* 41V l San Joaquin County Community Development Department c/o Kerry Sullivan, San Joaquin County Community Development Director 1810 East Hazelton Street Stockton, CA 95205 COMMENTS ON THE COUNTY REFERRAL FOR A PROPOSED MINOR SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF JOAN AND CARAN AVENUES (PA0400179) (APN NOS. 77-490-04 & 05) This letter is written in response to the County referral for the proposed subdivision of an approximately one-acre site at the above site into four parcels and a designated remainder. The subject site, located in an unincorporated portion of the City near Hammer Lane and Pershing Avenue, is immediately adjacent to property that is within the jurisdiction of the City. As staff from this office has already advised the project planner, Senior Planner Jennifer Jolley, the site must utilize City services in order to develop with the proposed single-family residential uses and, as such, should be annexed to the City prior to the subdivision of the site. In addition, all development entitlements and permits should be approved in the City prior to the property being subdivided and developed. It is the City's policy to not grant either sewer or water service unless the applicant has either signed a Conditional Sewer Service Agreement, agreeing to annex at a time determined by the City, or annexed to the City. In cases where properties are contiguous to the City's boundary, as in this case, annexation is required prior to receiving services. It is the City's understanding that the County has long supported the idea that urban development should occur in Urban Communities and, particularly, in cities. This is an urban subdivision that requires City services and, logically, should be developed in the City. As stated in the County's General Plan: Urban communities, including incorporated cities and unincorporated communities, shall accommodate the vast majority of the development, because it is in these areas that urban services exist or are expected. In particular, growth shall be directed to the cities as much as possible. Although the City is empathetic with the applicant's position and is willing to work with the applicant, utilizing to the greatest extent possible any documents and other work that has already been prepared for this project, it is the City's position that this property should first be annexed to the City and only after annexation should it be subdivided and developed. Please Stockton be advised that, if the project is approved by the County, the City will not provide sewer and Wk I 1 9 170 1999