Municipal Service Reviews & Sphere of Influence Reports

 

September 2008 Municipal Service Reviews

BIG LAGOON COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

BRICELAND COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

FIELDBROOK COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

CARLOTTA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

ORLEANS COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

LOLETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

HUMBOLDT NO. 1 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

GARBERVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

 

July 2008 Municipal Service Reviews

REDWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

MYERS FLAT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

May 2008 Municipal Service Reviews

HUMBOLDT COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (Revised)

CITY OF TRINIDAD

WILLOW CREEK COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

LOLETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

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March 2008 Municipal Service Reviews

ORICK COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

FORTUNA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

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January 2008 Municipal Service Reviews

CITY OF FORTUNA

CITY OF FERNDALE

CITY OF RIO DELL

HYDESVILLE WATER DISTRICT

PATRICK CREEK COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

FERNDALE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

RIO DELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

LOLETA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

 

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December 2007 Municipal Service Reviews

MANILA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

WESTHAVEN COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

PALMER CREEK COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

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What is a Sphere of Influence?

The Local Agency Formation Commission is required to adopt a sphere of influence for each local governmental agency in the county within LAFCO jurisdiction and enact policies designed to promote the logical and orderly development of areas within the sphere. (56425). A "sphere of influence" is defined as a "plan for the probable physical boundaries and service area of a local government agency as determined by the Commission," such as a city or special district (56076, 56301, 56378 & 56425). The Humboldt Commission's adopted Sphere of Influence Guidelines specify that particular emphasis will be placed on projected service demands for the next 10-15 years. An adopted sphere of influence is primarily a planning tool that provides guidance in reviewing individual proposals, promotes efficient provision of organized community services, and prevents duplication of services. Inclusion within an agency's sphere does not indicate that an affected area will automatically be annexed. An adopted sphere of influence is one of several factors the Commission must consider in reviewing individual proposals (56841).

In determining a sphere of influence, the Commission is required to consider and make written determinations with respect to the following factors:

  1. The present and planned land uses in the area, including but not limited to, residential, commercial, industrial development and agricultural and open space lands.

  2. The present and probable need for public facilities and services in the area.
  3. The present capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services which the agency provides or is authorized to provide.
  4. The existence of social and economic interdependence and interaction between the area within the boundaries of a local governmental agency and the area which surrounds it and which could be considered within the agencies sphere of influence.
  5. The maximum possible service area of the agency based upon present and future service capabilities of the agency.
  6. The range of services the agency is providing or could provide.
  7. The projected future population growth of the area.
  8. Local governmental agencies presently providing services to such area and the present level range and adequacy of services provided by such existing local governmental agencies.
  9. The existence of agricultural preserves or farmland security zones in the area which could be considered within an agency's sphere of influence and the effect on maintaining the physical and economic integrity of such preserves in the event that such preserves are within a sphere of a local governmental agency (56426, 56426.5a).

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District MSRs and SOIs

Community Services Districts


Phillipsville
Miranda

Fire Protection Districts


Kneeland

Sphere of Influence Report [PDF]

Sphere of Influence Map [PDF]

Municipal Service Review Report [PDF]

Estimated Response Time Map [PDF]

Existing Land Use Map [PDF]

Myers Flat

Sphere of Influence Report [html]


Petrolia

Sphere of Influence Report [PDF]

Sphere of Influence Map [PDF]

Municipal Service Review Report [PDF]

Estimated Response Time Map [PDF]

Existing Land Use Map [PDF]

Telegraph Ridge

Sphere of Influence Report [PDF]

Sphere of Influence Map [PDF]

Municipal Service Review Report [PDF]

Estimated Response Time Map [PDF]

Existing Land Use Map [PDF]


Whitethorn

Sphere of Influence Report [PDF]

Sphere of Influence Map [PDF]

Municipal Service Review Report [PDF]

Estimated Response Time Map [PDF]

Existing Land Use Map [PDF]