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Consider recommendations regarding annexation of Orcutt Gateway Retail Commercial Center/Key Site 2 (APN 129-280-001) to Orcutt Community Facilities District, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution of intention to annex Orcutt Gateway Retail Commercial Center/Key Site 2 (APN 129-280-001) as territory to Orcutt Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 and to authorize the levy of special taxes therein;
b) Set a hearing to consider the annexation of territory known as Orcutt Gateway Retail Commercial Center/Key Site 2 (APN 129-280-001) into the Orcutt Community Facilities District (No. 2002-1) and to authorize the levy of special taxes on the proposed parcel to be annexed; and
(Set a hearing for January 23, 2024. Time estimate: 15 minutes)
c) Direct the Clerk to publish notice on or before January 16, 2024 in accord with California Government Code section 6061, of the hearing to be held on January 23, 2024 to consider the annexation of territory known as Orcutt Gateway Retail Commercial Center/Key Site 2 (APN 129-280-001) into the Orcutt Community Facilities District (No. 2002-1) and to authorize the levy of special taxes on the proposed parcel to be annexed;
On January 23, 2024, your Board’s actions should include the following:
i) Receive testimony regarding written protests that have been filed, if any;
ii) Adopt a Resolution calling for a mailed ballot Special Election for Annexation of Orcutt Gateway Retail Commercial Center/Key Site 2 (APN 129-280-001) into the Orcutt Community Facilities District (No. 2002-1); and
iii) Set a hearing to determine the results of the Special Election and consider the adoption of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Approving Annexation of Territory to Orcutt Community Facilities District (No. 2002-1) and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Therein”, as follows:
(Set a hearing for February 6, 2024. Time estimate: 15 minutes)
1) Certify the results of the Special Election and adopt a Resolution Declaring Results of Special Election and Directing Recording of Notice of Special Tax Lien;
2) Approve the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Approving Annexation of Territory to Orcutt Community Facilities District (No. 2002-1) and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Therein";
3) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance; and
4) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of February 13, 2024, to consider the adoption (second reading) of "An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Approving Annexation of Territory to Orcutt Community Facilities District (No. 2002-1) and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Therein", as follows:
A) Consider the adoption (second reading) of “An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Approving Annexation of Territory to Orcutt Community Facilities District (No. 2002-1) and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Therein”; and
B) Determine that the adoption of the Ordinance is not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the project is a creation of a governmental funding mechanism or other government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment; and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption (NOE).