State-Mandated Public Agency Established to Regulate the Boundaries of Cities & Special Districts

Application Materials

A standard template for a City Sphere of Influence and Annexation Application can be found hereA standard template for a District Sphere of Influence and Annexation Application can be found here.  A Protest Form can be found here.  It is recommended that you contact LAFCO staff prior to commencing an application in order to tailor the application form toward your project. 

Approved agreements specific to the Cities of Gonzales (2014), Greenfield (2013),  Salinas(2006), and Soledad (2016) provide additional policies to guide the long-term future growth of these communities. Please click on any of the individual links to view the approved Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding.

LAFCO application package: Please contact LAFCO staff by email or at 831-754-5838 so we can coordinate an application that is customized to your proposal.