San Juan Capistrano : Spotted Bull Annex on City Council Agenda

A public hearing on annexation of the so-called Spotted Bull neighborhood, near the city’s northern boundary, is on the agenda of tonight’s City Council meeting.

The annexation was approved Jan. 9 by the Local Agency Formation Commission, which oversees such proposals in the county. City officials said most of the residents of the approximately 30 homes in the 82-acre area favor joining the city.

The annexation hearing, required by state law, is to give residents an opportunity to protest the plan. Larry Lawrence, the city’s senior planner, said some opposition was expressed during LAFCO’s consideration of annexation, but it seemed to disappear after residents’ concerns were discussed.

Most of Spotted Bull is adjacent to Interstate 5 and inside a loop-shaped zone that is surrounded by the city. The neighborhood lies in the San Juan Capistrano water district and long has had a city mailing address, officials said.