HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12760 (Bay Area Governments Focus Program)RESOLUTION NO. 12760
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO
DESIGNATE CIVIC CENTER/NORTH SAN RAFAEL TOWN CENTER
AS A PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREA AS PART OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS FOCUS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission in coordination with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
and Bay Conservation and Development Commission (collectively, the "regional agencies") are
undertaking a regional planning initiative called FOCUS; and
WHEREAS, FOCUS program goals support a future regional development pattern that
is compact and connected; and
WHEREAS, the regional agencies seek local government partners to create a specific
and shared concept of where growth can be accommodated (priority development area) and what
areas need protection (priority conservation area) in the region; and
WHEREAS, a priority development area must meet all of the following criteria: (a)
within an existing community, (b) near existing or planned fixed transit (or served by
comparable bus service) and (c) is planned, or is planning, for more housing; and
WHEREAS, local governments in the nine county San Francisco Bay Area are eligible
to apply for designation of an area within their community as a priority development area; and
WHEREAS, the regional agencies are committed to securing incentives and providing
technical assistance to designated priority development areas so that positive change can be
achieved in communities working to advance focused growth.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES
RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council of the City of San Rafael authorizes submitting an application to
designate the Civic Center/North San Rafael Town Center a priority development area, as shown
on Attachment A.
I, Esther C. Beirne, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 15`x' of June, 2009, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Connolly, Miller & Vice -Mayor Heller
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Boro
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Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk
Attachment A: Civic Center/North San Rafael Town Center Priority Development Area
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