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Exhibit A <br /> SPHERE OF INFL UENCE DETERMINATIONS <br /> A. Present and Planned Lind Uses <br /> Ripon can be characterized as a low-rise community(one-or Ryo-story buildings) dominated by <br /> low density. single fam ly horsing along with some multi-family housing. loin intensity <br /> conm,errial mostly serving local community needs. and a very modest industrial base. Most of <br /> the cites development is balanced on either side of State Route 99which dissects the city m <br /> two I-distorically. the city has gromv out from its center located just south of State Route 44, <br /> and it has been an ongoing goal of the city to balance the growth on both sides of State Route <br /> 99 Lands surrounding the City limits are primarily in active agriculture production. with the <br /> exception of the southern edge of the City which is bordered by the Stanislaus River and serves <br /> as the separator between San Joaquin and Stanislalrs Counties. There is also a small portion of <br /> the eastem boundary of the City Lunits which contains an older county subdivision known as <br /> Spring Creek. Prior to any further annexation and development along the eastern boundary of <br /> the City.the City anticipates that annexation of the Spring Creek subdivision will have to ocnr. <br /> At that time negotiations and an annexation plan will have to be explored with the residents of <br /> the Spring Creek subdivisions. <br /> The City of Ripon 2030 General Plan contains goals. policies, and standards for growth_ <br /> development. and conservation of open space throughout the city. Figure 2-3 shows the 2040 <br /> General Plan Land Use diagram which includes land outside of the proposed SOI but is <br /> however included within Ripon's proposed Area of interest. Planned land uses shown on the <br /> Ripon 2030 General Plan Latin Use diagra,,, within the SOI and Area of Interest include <br /> Extremeh Low Density Residential- Very Low Density Residential. Low Density Residential. <br /> High-Low Density Residential. Medium Density Residential, High Density Residential Very <br /> High Density Residential. Neighborhood C'onxmercial. Community Commercial. Urban Core. <br /> Highway Service Commercial. Commercial Recreation Regional Commercial- Professional <br /> Office. Business Park. My ed Use.Light Industrial. Heavy Industrial. Public Municipal Service. <br /> Public Parks. Public Open Space. Agricultural Reserve and Resource Reserve. All the land <br /> uses within the proposed SOI above will require the full range of services synch as water. <br /> wastewater. storm drainage_police,fire.etc. <br /> B. Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services <br /> The abilirn;of the C'in of Ripon to provide adequate services has been explored in the Municipal <br /> Services Review and has been found to provide adequr;ate services to meet the needs of the <br /> existing population Services provided by the City include police. water, wastewater. storm <br /> water drainage. and garbage and refile collection The City also provides public facilities <br /> including transportation libraries. and recreational facilities. Services provided by other <br /> agencies include fire protection which is covered by the Ripon Consolidated Fire Distrim and <br /> schools which is covered by the Ripon Unified School District. New development within the <br /> proposed SOI will lead to population growth and the need for additional service provisions_ <br /> Development fees will address the capital cost of new development_ and the expanded tax base <br /> that results from new development-as well as user charges will address the operating expenses <br /> of day to day operation of these facilities_ In addition tc the above mentioned fees the City maw: <br /> research the feasibility of a special sales tax initiative to help address operational expenses <br /> where needed General Plan policies are in place to ensure adequate service provision for <br /> current and future population= _ <br />