DATE: August 20, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Public Protest Hearing to Consider the Dissolution of Zone AI of County Service Area No. 35 and the Termination of Assessments on Real Property Used to Maintain Bull Run Lane and Williamsburg Lane Benefiting 15 Parcels within Zone AI
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Accept certified voter count on file with the Clerk of the Board, dated May 13, 2024, provided by the Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters, showing that there are seven registered voters residing in Zone AI of County Service Area No. 35.
2. Conduct public protest hearing to consider all objections or protests, if any, to the proposed dissolution of Zone AI of County Service Area No. 35.
3. Close the public protest hearing and direct the Clerk of the Board to tabulate timely-submitted written objections to the dissolution of Zone AI of County Service Area No. 35; and, depending on the circumstances, approve action item A or B:
A. If more than 50 percent of the property owners who own more than 50 percent of the assessed value of all taxable property in the zone have filed written objections to the dissolution, abandon proceedings for dissolution of Zone AI.
B. If no majority protest exists, as described in action 3A, adopt Resolution approving the dissolution of Zone AI and declaring that the Round Mountain Estates Homeowner's Association shall have the sole responsibility of providing road and associated drainage maintenance for the private roads formerly maintained by Zone AI.
REPORT
The recommended action will allow your Board to conduct a public protest hearing required before considering the dissolution of Zone AI (see Exhibit "A") and the termination of an assessment on real property for road maintenance in accordance with Title 3, Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 2.5, Article 8 of the California Government Code (County Service Area Law). This item perta...
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