HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 062-2007RESOLUTION NO. 62-2007
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME,
SUPPORTING C/CAG'S SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR PRIORITY
DEVELOPMENT AREA DESIGNATION UNDER THE FOCUS PROGRAM, FOR
PROPERTIES LYING WITHIN ONE-QUARTER MILE OF THE EL CAMINO REAL
CORRIDOR WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
WHEREAS, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) in coordination with the Bay Area Air
Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and Bay Conservation and Development
Commission (BCDC); collectively, the `Regional Agencies", are undertaking a regional
planning initiative called FOCUS; and
WHEREAS, FOCUS program goals support a future regional development
pattern that is compact and connected; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Agencies seek local government partners to create a
specific and shared concept of where growth can be accommodated (Priority
Development Area) and what areas need protection (Priority Conservation Area) in the
region; and
WHEREAS, a Priority Development Area must meet all of the following criteria:
(a) within an existing community, (b) near existing or planned fixed transit (or served by
comparable bus service), and (c) is planned, or is planning, for more housing; and
WHEREAS, local governments and congestion management agencies in the
nine -county San Francisco Bay Area are eligible to apply for designation of an area
within their community as a Priority Development Area; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Agencies are committed to securing incentives and
providing technical assistance to designated Priority Development Areas so that positive
change can be achieved in communities working to advance focused growth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BURLINGAME THAT, in conjunction with the Cities of Menlo Park, Redwood City,
San Carlos, Belmont, San Mateo, Millbrae, San Bruno, South San Francisco, Colma,
Daly City, and the County of San Mateo, the City of Burlingame authorizes submission of
an application to designate the EI Camino Real Corridor within the City of Burlingame as
a part of a Priority Development Area comprised of areas included within each of the
other jurisdictions and authorizes C/CAG to serve as the lead applicant.
Mayor
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I, Doris Mortensen, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 201h day of August, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, COHEN, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL, O'MAHONY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COU NCI LMEM BERS: NONE
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