HomeMy WebLinkAboutPalm Desert Spheres of Influence (5 yrs.) - Mtg of 11/20/08CITY OF PALM DES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELO NT NDRk`_
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: That the City Council confirm that no changes in the Palm Desert spheres
of influence are anticipated within the next five years.
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
DATE: November 20, 2008
CONTENTS: Sphere of Influence Review & Potential Amendments, Exhibit A
Recommendation:
That the City Council confirm that no changes in the Palm Desert spheres of
influence are anticipated within the next five years so that that information can be
provided to the Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO).
Discussion:
LAFCO recently completed an update of the spheres of influence for Riverside County. During
this process, Palm Desert elected to have the Sun City sphere of influence detached (see
attached Exhibit A). This leaves the City of Palm Desert with two spheres of influence: Bermuda
Dunes to the east and the Cahuilla Hills to the south. LAFCO is now commencing their next
round of Municipal Service Reviews, and has asked all cities to identify changes, if any,
anticipated during the next five years in their spheres of influence. Staff anticipates no need for
changes during the five-year event horizon, but recommends that existing spheres remain in place
so that annexation can be considered in the future. LAFCO requests that this information be
provided no later than January 2, 2009.
Submitted by:
Lauri Aylaian
Director of Community Development
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City Council
City of Palm Desert
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Palm Desert, CA 92260
Dear Council Members:
SUN CITY
PALM DESERT
Community Association
December 10, 2008
In re: Item XV D - Sphere of Influence
I am writing on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Sun City Palm Desert Home Owners
Association to formally request that you reinstate our area to your Sphere of Influence.
Sun City Palm Desert was unaware that the City of Palm Desert was considering dropping
us from its sphere until the action was reported in the local newspaper. Had we been
aware of the pending action, we would have come to any and all hearings on the matter
and have registered our concern.
While ignorance is no excuse, we hope you will find it understandable and will reinstate our
area to your sphere for study purposes. Our area has a great deal to offer to the City in
property tax, sales tax, room occupancy tax, motor vehicle tax, and subvention funds.
According to the Riverside County Assessor for FY 06/07, the Assessed Valuation within the
walls of Sun City Palm Desert alone was $1,759,012,034. That figure of 1.75 billion dollars
does not include the substantial commercial and business park area which were part of the
former sphere.
Last year our Association paid for a financial analysis which shows the area produces
significant tax benefit. In short we are an exporter of tax funds. We are happy to share
the analysis with the City.
As you study Bermuda Dunes, we request that you reinstate the old sphere which is
north/east of the I-10 freeway at Washington so that you may study our area as well.
We bear the City name and the City zip code. We were stunned to be dropped from the
sphere. We would be honored if you would reinstate the former sphere in order to review
the area benefits to the City and hereby so request.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Association
Patricia A. Larson
President, SCPDCA
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