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not needed for right of way purposes. In order to have the right of way for the realigned Vineyard Avenue be coterminous with the City limits, the six acres of road right of way need to be annexed to the City and about 0.182 acres need to be detached. In addition, as stated'above, the City has agreed to initiate steps to detach the 6.5 acres of Lonestar property north of the realigned road right of way. Moreover, the owners of the Simoni parcel (located to the east of the Lonestar parcel and in the unincorporated area of the County) likewise dedicated property to the City for roadway purposes. Subsequently, Centex Homes purchased that portion of the Simoni property that lies to the south of the realigned roadway (about three acres). Centex Homes is obligated under the Specific Plan to encumber that property with a conservation easement and to plant vineyards. Accordingly, the portion of the Simoni parcel dedicated for roadway purposes, and the Centex acreage itself, need to be annexed to the City. DISCUSSION General Plan Issues This annexation is consistent with the City's General Plan. The General Plan states that the annexation of parcels of unincorporated land is critical to the effective system of municipal services. The General Plan identifies the following criteria for evaluating annexation proposals: I. The public agencies, which provide services, should be able to serve the annexed area with existing or expandable services. City facilities, including the new roadway, serve existing homes and fUture developments within the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan area. 2. The proposed annexation should be a logical extension of an existing planned or developed area. This proposed annexation is contiguous to the City limits. Realigning the City boundary to match the road right of way will clarifY jurisdictional responsibility for future maintenance and emergency response as will detaching the .182 acres and the seven acres of Lonestar property north of the right of way. 3. The quality of the development proposed for the area to be annexed should enhance the existing community. Realignment of Vineyard Avenue provides safety benefits and scenic amenities. The former Vineyard Avenue becomes a multi-use trail for pedestrians, bicyclists, and equestrians. The former Simoni parcel (now owned by Centex) will be planted with vineyards. SR:05:292 Page 3 of5 ------- .