CC Resolution No. 01-117RESOLUTION NO. 01-1 17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF REORGANIZATION OF
AREA DESIGNATED "GARDEN GATE 01-02", PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
UNINCORPORATED AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY GREENLEAF DRIVE,
BEARDON DRIVE, ELENDA DRIVE, HAZELBROOK DRIVE, ANN ARBOR
AVENUE, GARDENA DRIVE AND STELLING ROAD, AN AREA OF
APPROXIMATELY 107 ACRES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cupertino has received a request for
annexation of territory designated "Garden Gate 01-02" from property owners; and
WHEREAS, the property, 107_+ acres located in the unincorporated area generally
bounded by Greenleaf Drive, Beardon Drive, Elenda Drive, Hazelbrook Drive, Ann
Arbor Avenue, Gardena Drive and Stelling Road, commonly referred to as Garden Gate
is contiguous to the City of Cupertino and is within its urban service area; and
WHEREAS, annexation would provide for use of City services; and
WHEREAS, the following City taxes and fees will be extended to this area upon
annexation and the residents and property owners of Garden Gate will be duly notified in
advance. The taxes and fees are:
1) The Utility Users' Tax, which is currently 2.4% of the natural gas, electricity,
local and long distance telephone charges. Homeowners age 65 or over may
apply for a utility users' tax exemption at City Hall.
2) The Storm Drainage Service Fee, which is currently $12.00 per residential parcel.
3) The Business License Fee applies if you have a home business in Cupertino. The
annual fee is currently $94.00 for most home businesses.
WHEREAS, this territory is inhabited and was prezoned on May 7, 2001 to City
of Cupertino Pre-RI-10 zone; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino, as Lead Agency for environmental review
completed an initial study and granted a Negative Declaration for reorganization; and
WHEREAS, the County Surveyor of Santa Clara County has found the map and
description (Exhibits "A" and "B") to be in accordance with Government Code Section
56826, the boundaries to be definite and certain, and the proposal to be in compliance
with LAFCO's road annexation policies; and