Greenfield Council approves tax‑sharing deal and prezoning for 18.67‑acre Tunze/Thorpe annexation

Greenfield — The City Council voted March 26 to approve a tax‑sharing formula with Monterey County and to introduce first reading of an ordinance to prezoning two parcels totaling about 18.67 acres for annexation into the city. The parcels include sites already planned for future community uses, staff said.

City planning staff told the council the annexation effort dates to 2016 and was reaffirmed in 2018. The tax‑sharing agreement negotiates how property tax revenue will be divided between the county and the city after annexation. "Staff asks the city council to approve that resolution," a staff member said in presenting the item. Council then moved and passed the resolution by voice vote.

In a separate motion the council introduced the first reading of the prezoning ordinance to assign the parcels a low‑density residential (single‑family) designation consistent with anticipated future use. If the council approves the ordinance at a second reading the parcels would formally come under city land‑use authority, which staff said would simplify law‑enforcement and service delivery to the sites.

Why it matters: Annexation brings land currently outside city limits under Greenfield’s regulations and service network. Staff noted one of the parcels is already the planned site for a future community center tied to a state grant the city has closed on.

What’s next: The council introduced the ordinance for prezoning; staff said the item will return for a second reading and final adoption if council proceeds. The tax‑sharing resolution was adopted at the meeting.