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REPORT <br />To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From the City Manager <br /> <br />December 18, 2017 <br /> <br />SUBJECT <br />Water Connection and Service – Proposed single family residence at 656 Park Road <br />(APN 057-172-160), in unincorporated San Mateo County, CA <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve, by resolution, a request to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) <br />for extension of water services outside jurisdictional boundaries to a proposed single <br />family residence at 656 Park Road (APN 057-172-160), in unincorporated San Mateo <br />County, pursuant to Government Code Section 56133, and find that the project is <br />exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines <br />Section 15303 <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />The subject property, located at 656 Park Road, is currently undeveloped. The parcel is <br />located outside Redwood City’s jurisdictional boundaries, but is within the City’s sphere <br />of influence and water service area. The parcel does not have a water service <br />connection. The property owner has applied to the County of San Mateo for a building <br />permit to construct a new single-family home. As part of the approval process, the San <br />Mateo County Building Department requires that the property owner secure a new water <br />connection and service from the City of Redwood City to serve the proposed residence. <br />The City must receive LAFCO approval to provide water service. The City owns an <br />existing 6 inch water main that runs along the frontage of the Property. Construction of <br />this new single family home requires the Property owner to construct a 1.5 inch water <br />service lateral connecting to the existing 6 inch water main, and install a 1 inch meter. <br /> <br />ANALYSIS <br />The extension of water service outside jurisdictional boundaries is not a frequent <br />occurrence. The occasional addition of a residential connection is not anticipated to <br />have any significant impact on the City’s total water allotment. <br /> <br />LAFCO requires Council’s authorization, by resolution, of requests made for new <br />services. Staff recommends that the City request LAFCO’s approval to extend water <br />service outside jurisdictional boundaries to 656 Park Road pursuant to Government <br />6.3.B. - Page 1