COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Department of Public Works

DATE:

September 26, 2006

BOARD MEETING DATE:

October 17, 2006

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Neil R. Cullen, Director of Public Works

SUBJECT:

Annexation of Property to the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District - Lands of Tanner (225 Laning Drive, APN 073-011-090) – Woodside Area

Recommendation

Acting as the governing board of the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District (District), adopt a resolution setting a time and place for a public hearing to consider the proposed annexation of the Lands of Tanner to the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District.

Vision Alignment

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.

Goal 7: Maintain and enhance the public safety for all residents and visitors.

Your Board authorizing a public hearing to consider the proposed annexation, can result in providing effective sanitary sewer service to a parcel in a suburban area that would otherwise use an “on-site” method to handle wastewater, which could have an impact on neighboring residents.

Background

Previous Board Action

Entered into an agreement (Agreement) with the Town of Woodside (Town) dated
April 2, 1968, for the provision of sewage transmission and disposal through District facilities, of wastewater collected by the District for properties within the corporate limits of Woodside and the Town’s Redwood Creek Main Trunk and Glens Collection System Assessment District.

History

The Town/District Agreement as described above requires properties within the Town that are proposed to be served by the District to be annexed to the District, and also requires the Town to approve said annexations into the District. The Town executed Resolution 2006-6574 on June 13, 2006 (attached), consenting to the proposed annexation of this property. A public hearing to consider an annexation to the District is required pursuant to Section 5820 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code.

Discussion

Dave and Deanna Tanner are the owners of the property within the Town of Woodside at 225 Laning Drive which is also identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 073-011-090. They have requested that their property be annexed to the District in order to receive sewer service, as their existing septic system is deteriorating.

We have determined that the property can be served through the facilities of the District, and are recommending that a public hearing be set for your regular meeting of November 7, 2006, at 9:45 a.m., to consider the proposed annexation.

A resolution has been approved as to form by County Counsel, and we will post and publish the required notices if your Board adopts the proposed resolution.

Fiscal Impact

The property owner has paid or will pay all required fees for the parcel as follows:

Ø

Annexation Processing Fee:

$800

Ø

District Connection Fees:

$3,254

Ø

The State Board of Equalization's Recording and Mapping Fee:

$350

Ø

Sewer Inspection Permit Fee:

$100

The property owner will be subject to the annual sewer service charge levied by the District, currently $267 per year, and will also be required to construct and pay for the sewer main extension and sewer lateral that is necessary to bring sewer service to this property, if the annexation is approved and sewer service provided.

There is no impact on the General Fund.