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ATTACHMENT 2 OPTION 2 RESOLUTION NO. 16-XXXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON CONTINUING THE EXISTING POLICY TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR PRE- ANNEXATION AND ANNEXATIONS IN HAPPY VALLEY AND ELSEWHERE IN THE CITY FOR WATER AND/OR SEWER CONNECTIONS TO ANY EXISTING HOUSE OR NEW HOUSE ON AN EXISTING LOT WHEREAS, the City Council adopted policies on December 3, 2002 regarding when to consider approval of water and sewer connections within the unincorporated Happy Valley, and directed staff to accept applications to connect any existing house or new house on an existing, vacant lot; and WHEREAS, at the meeting of September 11, 2014, the Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) directed the City to complete a study in consultation with the County to identify how water and sewer services could be provided to the unincorporated Happy Valley area properties; and WHEREAS, at the meeting of February 16, 2016, the City Council received a report from the Director of Engineering and Director of Community Development regarding recent requests from Happy Valley property owners to annex or connect to City water and/or sewer services; and WHEREAS, the Department of Engineering will be undertaking a water and sewer study to evaluate the existing and needed infrastructure in Happy Valley in response to these utility connection requests and LAFCo's request; and WHEREAS, the objective of the Happy Valley water and sewer study is to comprehensively evaluate existing and needed utility and public infrastructure to serve all properties in Happy Valley; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is not necessary to stop accepting applications for pre-annexation agreements or annexation requests until the Happy Valley water and sewer study is complete and approved by both City Council and LAFCo; and WHEREAS, continuing this existing policy is exempt from any further requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act as provided by Title 14 California Code of Regulations §15262 as it relates to a feasibility and planning study for Happy Valley utilities. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1: The City Council directs staff to continue to accept applications for pre- annexation agreements and annexation requests for properties within Happy Valley and other areas of the City. SECTION 2: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a regular meeting held on February 16, 2016.