What jurisdiction has the ultimate authority to approve the annexation request?
The City Council has the authority for prezoning which was approved in April 2004. LAFCo is San Mateo County agency established by State Law, which has the power to adopt a change in boundaries. In annexing property to a city, an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) may be submitted (in this case) by the property owner. Prior to applying to LAFCo, the land to be annexed must first be pre-zoned by the City and be consistent with the City’s General Plan. Once pre-zoning is complete, the application can be submitted to LAFCo. An environmental review document and fees must accompany the application for annexation.
