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THE CITY OF 24 -- ." CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pLEASANTONo August 16, 2011 Community Development Planning Division TITLE: REQUEST FOR PREANNEXATION AGREEMENT AND WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS FOR THE THREE LOT SUBDIVISION APPROVED BY THE ALAMEDA COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT (364 LINDEN WAY — SIA HASHEMI) SUMMARY The property located at 364 Linden Way is located within the unincorporated area of Alameda County known as the Remen Tract. The property owner recently received an approval from the County to subdivide the 38,400 square foot parcel into three lots with the condition that the property must connect to the City's water and sewer systems. When a property is within 200 feet of a public sewer line, Alameda County Department of Environmental Health regulations require all new development utilize the public sewer system. Prior to allowing a property owner to connect to the City water and sewer systems, the City requires the property owner to enter into a preannexation agreement. Although the three-lot subdivision meets the County's development standards of R-1-B- 10 (Single-Family Residence, 10,000 square foot minimum building site area), one of the proposed interior lots does not meet the City's R-1-10,000 Zoning District' regulations. Staff informed the property owner that one of his lots did not meet the required width of 80 feet, but the property owner chose to seek County approval instead of modifying the project so that it would conform to both the County and the City's zoning regulations. RECOMMENDATION Not to authorize the connections to the City's water and sewer service due to the creation of a substandard lot; not to approve a preannexation agreement. FINANCIAL STATEMENT If the Council authorizes the connection to the City's utility system and a preannexation agreement upon the approval by Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo), the property owner would be required to pay all costs associated with installation of sewer and water laterals for the proposed house, including costs associated with extending the sewer main on Linden Way and water mains and fire hydrants on Linden Way and Vine Street. The owner will also pay for water and sewer connection fees, permits, and fees required by the City, County, and LAFCo. The City's R-1-10,000 zoning district development standards require the minimum lot width for an interior lot be 80 feet. One of the interior lots approved by the county has a lot width of 75 feet, five feet narrower than what is required by Pleasanton.