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Council adopts pre-zoning ordinance for multiple island annexations after LAFCO deadline warning
Summary
Hanford council completed second reading and adopted the pre-zoning ordinance that authorizes staff to submit multiple substantially surrounded 'island' areas for annexation to LAFCO; council voted 4–1 with Mayor Martinez dissenting.
The Hanford City Council voted to adopt the second-reading ordinance that pre-zones several substantially surrounded “islands” and authorizes staff to submit those annexation proposals to the county’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).
City staff explained the action is part of a memorandum of understanding with Kings County and LAFCO that requires the city to address island annexations. City Attorney commentary to council described legal risks if the city failed to move forward: LAFCO could withhold approval for other future annexations and the city could be hindered in pursuing large residential annexations needed to meet…
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