Amador County – The Ione City Council planned a public meeting Tuesday to ready a “sphere of influence” amendment that the council and staff have been considering. City staff recommended the changes, which would reduce the sphere of influence by 19 acres. City Manager Christopher Jordan in a report to the city council Tuesday said the city’s current “sphere of influence” is 4,437 acres, including the land inside of the city limits. The amendment would add 172 acres to the “sphere of influence” and remove 191 acres. The Ione City Council planned a public hearing on the amendment Tuesday, after which the amendment request, if approved by the council, would be sent to the Amador County Local Agency Formation Commission for consideration. Jordan recommended the council “adopt a resolution making application to (LAFCO) to initiate proceedings for a Sphere of Influence amendment.” He also recommended the council give staff direction “to continue discussions with Amador County with regard to adopting a memorandum of understanding regarding planning and development of lands within the city’s Sphere of Influence prior to annexation.” The council also planned a public hearing later in the meeting Tuesday to discuss annexation of the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The council was to consider adopting a resolution making an application to LAFCO for “reorganization of boundaries to detach (the wastewater treatment plant) from the Amador Fire Protection District, Amador Resource Conservation District” and the county service areas numbered 5, 6 and 7; in order to annex the plant to the city of Ione. Jordan in the report said the “sphere of influence” is a line, established by (LAFCO) “which defines the probable future boundaries of the city.” He said the “intent of the (sphere of influence) is to assist LAFCO and other local agencies and service providers in planning for future development.” The Ione “sphere of influence” was last modified in the 1990s. In a recent city General Plan update, the council looked at and identified a number of “future growth areas” around Ione, “including the Q Ranch, Silva, Old Stockton Road, Industrial Park,” and the Highway 124 corridor. Jordan said all of the areas were within the existing city sphere of influence, but the line of the sphere of influence “does not follow parcel lines.” He said the proposed amendment would “adjust the Sphere of Influence to follow parcel lines on the south and northwest.” It would also “remove properties along State Road 124 that are designated as open space in the General Plan.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.-
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Amador County – The Ione City Council planned a public meeting Tuesday to ready a “sphere of influence” amendment that the council and staff have been considering. City staff recommended the changes, which would reduce the sphere of influence by 19 acres. City Manager Christopher Jordan in a report to the city council Tuesday said the city’s current “sphere of influence” is 4,437 acres, including the land inside of the city limits. The amendment would add 172 acres to the “sphere of influence” and remove 191 acres. The Ione City Council planned a public hearing on the amendment Tuesday, after which the amendment request, if approved by the council, would be sent to the Amador County Local Agency Formation Commission for consideration. Jordan recommended the council “adopt a resolution making application to (LAFCO) to initiate proceedings for a Sphere of Influence amendment.” He also recommended the council give staff direction “to continue discussions with Amador County with regard to adopting a memorandum of understanding regarding planning and development of lands within the city’s Sphere of Influence prior to annexation.” The council also planned a public hearing later in the meeting Tuesday to discuss annexation of the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The council was to consider adopting a resolution making an application to LAFCO for “reorganization of boundaries to detach (the wastewater treatment plant) from the Amador Fire Protection District, Amador Resource Conservation District” and the county service areas numbered 5, 6 and 7; in order to annex the plant to the city of Ione. Jordan in the report said the “sphere of influence” is a line, established by (LAFCO) “which defines the probable future boundaries of the city.” He said the “intent of the (sphere of influence) is to assist LAFCO and other local agencies and service providers in planning for future development.” The Ione “sphere of influence” was last modified in the 1990s. In a recent city General Plan update, the council looked at and identified a number of “future growth areas” around Ione, “including the Q Ranch, Silva, Old Stockton Road, Industrial Park,” and the Highway 124 corridor. Jordan said all of the areas were within the existing city sphere of influence, but the line of the sphere of influence “does not follow parcel lines.” He said the proposed amendment would “adjust the Sphere of Influence to follow parcel lines on the south and northwest.” It would also “remove properties along State Road 124 that are designated as open space in the General Plan.” Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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