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Applications

Changes of Organization/Reorganization: Application Process 

Registered Voter PetitionInitiating Document:

  • Resolution of Application (2 certified copies with original signature of Clerk/Secretary)

OR

Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition

 (together with a sample Landowner and/or Registered Voter Petition Initiating Proceedings)

Landowner PetitionRegistered Voter Petition

Initiating Proceedings.

*If proposal is anticipated to be processed as having 100% landowner consent, two copies of the signed consent form will be required.

Consent Form

Application Documents (1 original and 1 copy): 

Application and Preliminary Environmental Description Form with one of the following supplements:

Supplement Documents:

Annexation, Detachment, Reorganization Supplement FormSphere of Influence Change Supplement FormFormation of a Special District Supplement FormActivation of Latent Powers for Special Districts Supplement Form
  • City Incorporation Supplement Form

Additional Documents  

Map and Legal Description (7 copies of the map, 2 copies of the legal description and electronic copy of each in compliance with LAFCO Standards)Campaign Disclosure Form (2 copies)
  • For city annexations/reorganizations: Certified copy of pre-zoning resolution or ordinance including a full copy of the City Council agenda item (2 copies)
Application for Out-of-Agency Service Contracts & Fire Protection Contracts 
Environmental Documents 

Environmental Review Documents

2 sets required unless otherwise indicated and electronic copy – minimum submission requirements for environmental review documents are:

  • CEQA Exemption – Statutory or Categorical Exemption form and copy of stamped Notice of Exemption;
  • Negative Declaration – Initial Study, Notice of Availability/Notice of Intent to Adopt Negative Declaration/Mitigated Negative Declaration with Distribution Listing, Negative Declaration/Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Plan (if applicable), Notice of Determination and copy of receipt showing payment of California Department of Fish and Wildlife filing fees;
  • Environmental Impact Report – Initial Study, Notice of Preparation and Notice of Availability/Completion of Draft EIR with Distribution Listing,  Draft EIR, Final EIR, Mitigation Monitoring Plan, Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations, Certified copy of Resolution certifying the Final EIR, and a copy of stamped Notice of Determination including a copy of receipt showing payment of California Department of Fish and Wildlife filing fees.
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