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187 <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift replied that the LAFCO staff felt that the East Bay <br /> Regional Park District annexation was not only legal but something <br /> that would be suitable. And annexing the entire Castlewood area <br /> would be more than satisfactory. <br />~ Mr. Mercer indicated that the Council wanted to see the <br />'D project develop as a City project. However, the owners would like <br />C~ to get a few lots in earlier, and they would not have any <br /><~ guarantee in growth management in the City either. It might be <br /> difficult to begin the process through the County and then change. <br /> But it might not be impossible; in fact, it might even work and <br /> turn out to be the way everyone wants to see it. The newer <br /> development in the City of San Ramon went through this. They <br /> built houses under County auspices and as the projects were <br /> completed and occupied, they were annexed to the City. Oak Tree <br /> Farms is a unique project, a first for us, and it has a lot of <br />- potential problems going its way. He stated that there was <br /> nothing in the proposals that he was opposed to, that it was a <br /> good potential for a good project, and that if there were a way to <br /> move annexation, he would like to see that happen. <br /> <br /> With regard to annexation options, Ms. Mohr pointed out that <br /> in view of the fact that LAFCO would oppose any annexation that <br /> would create an island of Castlewood, the Council would have to <br /> decide which option is better, as as one option would preclude the <br /> other. Additionally, she stated that while developing the project <br /> within the City would be preferable considering that this would be <br /> the type of project the City would approve of, she would have no <br /> big objection to having the project develop within the County <br /> initially and coming into the City later on. She indicated that <br /> that the earliest the City could include them in growth management <br /> would probably be in 1991 or 1992, and that would make a lot of <br /> difference to the owners, who want to develop now. She emphasized <br /> that the technique of arriving at results are not that important <br /> to her, so long as the City gets what it wants. <br /> <br /> It was moved by Mr. Butler, and seconded by Ms. Mohr, that <br /> Resolution No. 89-339 be adopted, approving Option 3, with the <br /> condition to specifically exclude any package sewer plant and with <br /> the understanding that the City would not be bound by any <br /> _ tentative map approved by the County. Annexation procedure is to <br /> commence immediately, including the first two phases. <br /> The roll call vote was as follows: <br /> AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr and Mayor Mercer <br /> NOES: Councilmembers Brandes and Tarver <br /> ABSENT: None <br /> ABSTAIN: None <br /> <br /> Mr. Brandes requested Mr. Bocian to make sure that the <br /> Council's decision is transmitted to the County Board of <br /> Supervisors before its meeting on August 3rd. <br /> <br /> -20- <br /> 8-1-89 <br /> <br /> <br />