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Community Coordination
Marin LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission) is responsible for reviewing proposals for the formation of new local governmental agencies and for changes in the organization of existing agencies. -
Local Organization
LAFCO must consider the effect that any proposal will produce on existing agricultural lands. By guiding development toward vacant urban land and away from agricultural preserves, LAFCO assists with the preservation of our valuable agricultural resources. -
Land Preservation
Urban sprawl can best be described as irregular and disorganized growth occurring without apparent design or plan. This pattern of development is characterized by the inefficient delivery of urban services (police, fire, water, and sanitation) and the unnecessary loss of agricultural resources and open space lands.
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Staff Reports Staff Reports 2012 December 13, 2012 - Consolidation of the Alto, Almonte, Homestead Valley and Richardson Bay Sanitary Districts (File #1307) - Evaluation Results of Protest Petition, Impartial Analysis
December 13, 2012 - Consolidation of the Alto, Almonte, Homestead Valley and Richardson Bay Sanitary Districts (File #1307) - Evaluation Results of Protest Petition, Impartial Analysis
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The Marin LAFCO directory provides a full list of government agencies, board members and other important information and agency facts. The directory also includes links to interactive maps which disaply city limits, community boundaries and other highlighted features.
Open Seat For Alternate Public Member
Applications are being accepted for the appointment of Alternate Public Member to the Marin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). Any person wishing to apply for the position should request an application form by calling the Marin Local Agency Formation Commission office at (415) 446-4409 and submit the completed application form to Peter Banning, LAFCO Executive Officer.
Executive Officer Recruitment
The Marin Local Agency Formation Commission seeks an Executive Officer to plan, manage, coordinate, review and evaluate the varied functions of the Commission. Click here to view the recruitment brochure. If you are interested in applying for this position plese submit your application online at www.calopps.org. For additional information please contact Charlotte Carlson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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Application Forms
- Overview of LAFCO Application Process (coming soon)
- Petition to Initiate Proceedings (for landowner or registered voter applicants)
- Application Questionnaire
- Requirements for Application Maps and Legal Descriptions
- Sample Resolution of Application (for public agency applicants)
- Protest Petition - Landowner
- Protest Petition - Registered Voter
- Schedule of Application Fees®
Public Hearing Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Marin Local Agency Formation Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, March 14, 2013 in the City of San Rafael Council Chambers, 1400 Fifth Avenue at 7:00pm to consider the prposed budget for FY2013-14.
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Want to know more about the Marin Local Agengy Formation Commission?LAFCO History
After World War II, California experienced dramatic growth in population and economic development. With this boom came a demand for housing, jobs, and public services. To accommodate this demand, the state approved the formation of many new local government agencies, often with little forethought as to the ultimate governance structures in a given region. The lack of coordination and adequate planning led to a multitude of overlapping, inefficient jurisdictional and service boundaries, and the premature conversion/loss of California’s agricultural and open-space lands.
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