DATE: September 15, 2015
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Development Services Director
SUBJECT
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Request for Water Service for a Property at 26526 Fairview Avenue in Unincorporated Alameda County, requiring Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to File an Application with the Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission for Approval of an Out-of-Service Area Agreement and to Execute Utility Service and Public Street Improvement Agreements; Utility Service Agreement Application No. USA 15-02; Charanjit Kahlon (Owner)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts the attached resolution (Attachment I) approving the Utility Service Agreement 15-02, and authorizing the City Manager to direct staff to file an application with the Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for approval of an out-of-service area agreement, and execute Utility Service and Public Street Improvement Agreements to effectuate the development upon receiving LAFCo's approval.
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The property owner has submitted an application to Alameda County for a Building Permit for a new single family residence located at 26526 Fairview Avenue in unincorporated Alameda County. The property is located within the City of Hayward's Sphere of Influence (City's SOI) and Water Service Area (Attachment II). The City's 8-inch water main located in Fairview Avenue has capacity to accept additional water service.
Longstanding City policy allows parcels located in the unincorporated portion of the County to connect to the City water system where parcels are within the City's SOI and Service Area. Furthermore, State law requires that a city file a resolution application to the applicable LAFCo for approval of an out-of-area service agreement prior to providing utility connections/service by that city for properties located within its Sphere of Influence but outside its juri...
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