LAFCO Streamlined Island Annexation Process

STREAMLINED ISLAND ANNEXATION PROCESS [§56375.3] COMMUNITY OUTREACH City conducts community outreach to evaluate neighborhood issues & interest PREPARE TO INITIATE ISLAND ANNEXATION · Consult LAFCO staff regarding process, timeline and mapping requirements · Submit a Mapping Request Form to LAFCO for required annexation mapping, Surveyor’s Report and Assessor’s Report · Apply appropriate pre-zoning designation · Determine if Williamson Act contract lands are included · Conduct CEQA analysis PUBLIC HEARING TO INITIATE ANNEXATION · City provides 21-day public hearing notice · City Council holds first public hearing to initiate annexation by resolution and set date for second public hearing PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE ANNEXATION · City provides public hearing notice · City Council holds second public hearing to approve annexation and adopts resolution making findings pursuant to §56757 & §56375.3, and waiving protest proceeding (Sample Resolution C) FINAL CERTIFICATION · City forwards resolution and other documents to LAFCO · LAFCO records Certificate of Completion · Annexation becomes effective on date of recordation