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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2001 0905 CC REG ITEM 10D-- 11,2L. 3 (24) ITEM /4.D. CITY OF 1� 0 P. , CALIFORNIA City count; �.leef ng of ACTION: zlig_cc MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT By. To: The Honorable City Council From: Wayne Loftus, Director of Community.Development'1'e Prepared by Laura Stringer, Senior Management Analyst,,c Date: August 28, 2001 (CC Meeting of 9/5/01) Subject: Consider Report of Annual Development Agreement Review, Established in connection with 43.32 Acres of Land Located West of Gabbert Road, North of the Westerly Extension of Poindexter Avenue (A -B Properties and Southern California Edison Company) BACKGROUND: Government Code Section 65864 and City of Moorpark Municipal Code Section 15.40 provide for Development Agreements between the city and property owners in connection with proposed plans of development for specific properties. Development Agreements are designed to strengthen the planning process and to assure development in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement. On December 16, 1998 the Moorpark City Council adopted Ordinance No. 250 (effective January 15, 1999), approving a Development Agreement between the City of Moorpark and A -B properties and a Development Agreement between the City of Moorpark and Southern California Edison Company. The agreements were approved in connection with General Plan Amendment (GPA) NO. 97 -2 and Zone Change (ZC) No. 97 -6, including a proposed thirty -four and one -half (34.5) acre industrial development (A -B Properties) and approximately nine (9) acres owned by Southern California Edison. These properties are located approximately 1,300 feet west of Gabbert Road, north of the westerly extension of Poindexter Avenue. Both Development Agreements remain in full force and effect for twenty (20) years from the operative date of the agreements (until January 15, 2019). S: \Community Development \Everyone \Development Agreements \Development Agreements \cc - A 01i agrpt.abprop.darev.f.8.21.01.doc ' Honorable City Council August 28, 2001 Page 2 Provisions of the agreements require annual review and report to the City Council on the status of completion of all aspects of the agreements. The developers have submitted the necessary application forms, related materials, and fees /deposits. The Director of Community Development has reviewed the submitted information, including the project status and provides the following report. DISCUSSION: Proiect Status • Tentative Tract No. 5147, a seventeen (17) lot subdivision proposed by A -B Properties, was conditionally approved by the City Council on March 15, 2000, per Resolution No. 2000 -1714. The approved tentative tract map includes offsite improvements for the north -south connector to the future Highway 118 by -pass, and for the southerly half and easterly extension of "C" Street to Gabbert Road. The easterly extension of "C" Street will serve as interim access to the project until a railroad underpass and linkage to Los Angeles are constructed. Following completion of this linkage to Los Angeles Avenue, the "C" Street connection to Gabbert Road will be emergency access only. Portions of these offsite improvements are within the Southern California Edison property. All other activities are on hold pending resolution of funding mechanisms for infrastructure requirements. • Southern California Edison Company has not initiated any specific development proposals. Developer Compliance with Terms of Agreement A -B Properties' and Southern California Edison Company's development responsibilities are included in Section 6 of each of the Development Agreements. Both Development Agreements are similar with exceptions for names; revisions to Section 6.10 regarding the future 118 by -pass, (subsequently recognized by the City Council as a future arterial) as it relates to each property; and deletion of Section 6.17 on the Southern California Edison agreement relating to dedication of a conservation easement, which does not affect the Southern California Edison property. Compliance with the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement will occur at various stages of the development process. 0li Honorable City Council August 28, 2001 Page 3 Action by the developer, and other clarifying information has been noted. Where no comment appears, no specific activity has occurred. 1. Compliance with Development Agreement, Project Approvals and Subsequent approvals. (A -Band SCE) Although A -B Properties has gained approval of Tentative Tract No. 5147, no additional entitlements or permits have been requested. No development may take place until an Industrial Planned Development Permit is filed for individual lot development or for all of the lots in the subdivision. Southern California Edison Company has not submitted specific development proposals beyond the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change. 2. Dedicated lands to be free and clear of liens and encumbrances, including off -site property required for street extensions or improvements. (A -B and SCE) The developers will provide clear title to any property required for dedications. 3. Payment of Park Improvement Fee of twenty -five cents ($.25) per square foot of gross floor area. (A -B and SCE) These fees will be adjusted annually (until paid) using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in accordance with the agreement. Fees must be paid prior to issuance of building permits. 4. Payment of "Development Fees" of twenty -one thousand dollars ($21,000) per acre of each lot on which the building is located. (A -B and SCE) These fees will be adjusted annually (until paid) using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in accordance with the agreement. Fees must be paid prior to issuance of building permits. 5. Payment of "Citywide Traffic Fees" of eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) per acre of each lot on which the building is located. (A -B and SCE) 00. Honorable City Council August 28, 2001 Page 4 These fees will be adjusted annually (until paid) using the State Highway Bid Price Index in accordance with the agreement. Fees must be paid prior to issuance of building permits. 6. Payment of all outstanding city processing and environmental processing costs. (A -B and SCE) The Annual Review Applications and $1,760 deposits for each Development Agreement - Annual Reviews were paid. A -B Properties currently has a fund deficit of approximately $13,944. Staff has been in contact with,the developer's representative regarding this issue. Attachment 3 reflects correspondence between the developer, the developer's representative and the staff regarding this matter. Additional audit effort has been commenced following recent contact between A -B Properties representative and staff concerning certain specific accounting entries. The representative for A -B Properties has indicated that pending clarification of various charges, the deficit would be paid in full by not later than September 30, 2001. 7. Agreement to payment of "Air Quality Fee" to be calculated by the City as a condition on each subsequent approval. (A -B and SCE) 8. Agreement to cast affirmative vote for the formation of an assessment district with the power to levy assessments for the maintenance of parkway landscaping, street lighting (upon Council request - parks conferring special benefits). (A -B and SCE) 9. Agreement to pay all City capital improvement, development and processing fees. (A -B and SCE) Reference Item 6. for comments regarding A -B Properties negative fund balance. 10. Provide irrevocable offer of dedication to the City for the rights -of -way for the future 118 bypass along the entire length of the north side of the property and along the east side of the Gabbert Channel, including a connector with a radius to be determined by the City. The developer also agrees to dedication of access rights to the City for the 000 Honorable City Council August 28, 2001 Page 5 future east /west arterial (formerly 118 bypass), except for not more than one (1) approved intersection. (A -B) Provide irrevocable offer of dedication to the City for the rights -of -way for the future east /west arterial (formerly 118 bypass) along the entire length of the west side of the property outside of the easements for the Gabbert Channel. (SCE) These requirements must be complied with prior to City Council action on subsequent approvals or grading, whichever occurs first. The required rights -of -way have been reflected on approved Tentative Tract Map No. 5147. 11. Agreement to provide grading of right -of -way for the future east /west arterial (formerly 118 bypass). (A -B and SCE) This requirement will be included as a part of any grading approved for the property. 12. Agreement to comply with all provisions of the Hillside Management Ordinance. (A -B and SCE) 13. Payment of pro -rata share of funding and construction of improvements identified in Gabbert and Walnut Canyon Channels Deficiency Study, and acknowledgement that interim improvements may also be necessary. (A -B and SCE) 14. Agreement to acquire and construct dedicated public access to the properties with secondary access in compliance with public safety requirements. (A -B and SCE) This requirement must be complied with prior to subdivision or any new use of the property. 15. Agreement to not oppose creation of a Redevelopment Project Area, encompassing any part of the property. (A -B and SCE) 16. Agreement not to request any concession, waiver, modification or reduction of any fee, regulation, requirement, policy or standard condition for any subsequent approval, and agreement to pay all fees imposed by the City for future buildings. (A -B and SCE) Honorable City Council August 28, 2001 Page 6 17. Grant a conservation easement to retain property west of Gabbert Canyon drain in a predominantly open space condition, with exceptions as described in the Development Agreement. (A -B Properties only) The conservation easement is to be recorded with the first Final Map for the property. 18. (Reference Section 6.17. in SCE DA) Execute and record a covenant concerning restriction of uses to be permitted in the rezoned property, consistent with Exhibit B of the Development Agreement. 19. (Reference Section 6.18. in SCE DA) Agreement to submit improvement plans for Gabbert Road from the Union Pacific / Gabbert Road rail crossing to a point approximately one hundred twenty -five (125) feet north of the rail crossing, including surety to guarantee improvement. This improvement is to be constructed prior to issuance of a building permit for any portion of the property in excess of forty percent (400) of the total acreage for all lots created by the first Final Map. 20. (Reference Section 6.19. in SCE DA) Provide traffic study to determine signalization requirements for the Gabbert Road /Poindexter Avenue intersection. The traffic study is required prior to the first subsequent approval for the project. Developer may be conditioned to construct or pay a fair share for the traffic.signal. Construction of the traffic signal, if required, shall be at the same time as the Gabbert Road improvements. 21. (Reference Section 6.20. in SCE DA) Construct thirty -two (32) foot wide paved access road to serve as primary access until such time as improvements per Section 6.22 (6.21 SCE) are constructed. The paved access road to become emergency access only upon opening of said improvements to the public. 22. (Reference Section 6.21. in SCE DA) Construct street improvements extending north from Los Angeles Avenue (SR 118) to a point approximately six hundred (600) feet north of the railroad tracks, including an underground crossing of the Union Pacific railroad tracks. These improvements shall be constructed prior to issuance of a building permit, for any C'00044 Honorable City Council August 28, 2001 Page 7 portion of the property in excess of seventy per cent (700) of the total acreage for all lots created by the first Final Map. Preliminary improvement plans and surety to guarantee said improvements shall be submitted prior to recordation of the first Final Map. Final improvement plans and an improvement financing plan must be approved prior to issuance of a building permit for any portion of the property in excess of forty per cent (40o) of the total acreage for all lots created by the first Final Map. City Compliance with Terms of Agreement The City's responsibilities are included in Section 7 of both agreements and include four (4) specific provisions, as summarized below. 1. Expedite (to the extent possible) the processing of plan checking and related processing. 2. Exempt this project from payment of the Gabbert Road /Casey Road Area of Contribution (AOC) fees. 3. Commence proceedings to form a Mello -Roos Community Facilities District, upon receipt of landowners petition and payment of fee. 4. Proceed to acquire, if requested, and at developer's sole cost and expense, easements or fee title to land not held by the developer, but necessary for construction of required improvements. Evaluation of Good Faith Compliance Based on a review of the Development Agreement Annual Review Application and the status of the project, the Director of Community Development has determined, on the basis of substantial evidence, that A -B Properties has, to date, complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of.the agreement, with the exception of the outstanding fund deficit. Additionally, based on a review of the Development Agreement Annual Review Application and the status of the project, the Director of Community Development has determined, on the basis of substantial evidence, that Southern California Edison Company has, to date, complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreement �µ 0 0 Honorable City Council August 28, 2001 Page 8 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: U 1. Accept the Director of Community Development's Report and recommendation that, on the basis of substantial evidence, A -B Properties and Southern California Edison Company have complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreement. 2. Deem the annual review process complete for Southern California Edison Company's Development Agreement and for A -B Properties' Development Agreement contingent upon receipt of the outstanding entitlement processing balance by September 30, 2001. Attachments: 1) Location Map 2) Tentative Tract Map 3) Four (4) letters regarding negative fund balance for A -B Properties 0 LOCATION MAP ANGELES a 1� CT 9 ATTACHMENT 1 0 W 0 U sr i,4o0, 2 � CUURTNEY W O O � m m FIARVESTER Sr L REITA Glenwood Park mono P-4:9 w. L7. g11. w run x lu O "A" i "D PUNTS I " TYPICALSymm 1ECTION n 1 1 Gur,Ii •.. v5 ''Z / i'• .r\ -"r"C. —�,;� 1 .'r 4 `�, �ZYPIGAL STPEPT SECTION cAaaaai wAA aaa�ow LOUT w auu V. 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IY rumr." anrw.:" ,tnnr.gxt: MO��t_ w4. low CRY OF MOOIIMMK ji TRACT NO 5147 B� V.}E11?ONAAS&= IC. � Ilarwa �u10 � rinlmlmtt r�� : �i+fl w FOR W2 L�Ii12Ta M11SMAL NAUOSES -- 1 — ... eA atet reltlnam raa u,rrlan� ata g . ti ATTACHMENT 2 �� MOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 517 -6200 August 20, 2001 A -B Properties c/o Mr. John W. Newton John W. Newton & Associates, Inc. 165 High Street, Suite 103 Moorpark, CA 93021 Subject: Outstanding Case Processing Costs for General Plan Amendment No. 97 -2, Development Agreement No. 98 -4, and Tentative Tract Map No. 5147 (A -B Properties) Dear Mr. Newton, On November 9 and 20, 2000, A -B Properties was notified that pursuant to an audit of City expenditures and deposits for the above project, that as of September 30, 2000 there was a fund deficit of $15,727.40. The Director of Community Development requested remittance of a check to cover that amount and an additional $5,000 to cover anticipated additional costs, for a total of $20,727. ' Your December 8, 2000 letter to Wayne Loftus requested a detailed accounting of the project deposits and expenditures. The attached information was prepared based upon the Administration Department's financial records as of August 14, 2001, showing a current fund deficit of $15,871.40. (Deposits and expenditures for the annual review are being monitored separately from this accounting). As you are aware, under,.the terms of the Development Agreement between A -B Properties and the City of Moorpark, Section 6.6 requires that the developer pay all outstanding City processing and environmental processing costs related to the project. The Director of Community Development is currently conducting the Annual Review of the Development Agreement, and is preparing a report to the City Council on the status of completion of all aspects of the agreement. At this time, the Director is unable to report to the City Council that A -B Properties has, to date, complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreement due to the outstanding project processing balance. ATTACHMENT 3 PATRICK HUNTER CUNT HARPER ROSEANN MIKOS KEITH F: MILLHOUSE Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Coundlmember Councilmember 0100049 JOHN E. WOZNIAK Councilmember A -B Properties August 20, 2001 Page 2 Under Moorpark Municipal Code Section 15.40.150, unless the City Council finds and determines that the developer has complied in good faith with the agreement, it shall refer the application to the Planning Commission for public hearing. Please remit a check in the amount of $15,871.40, as soon as possible, to remain in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 805 - 517 -6230 or Wayne Loftus at 805 -517 -6258, should you have any questions. Sincerely, ��' -�> Oaura! r Stringer 61 Senior Management Analyst Attachment: Fund Balance Summary c: Honorable City Council Steven Kueny, City Manager Wayne Loftus, Community Development Director Dana Shigley, Administrative Services Director File (Tract No. 5147), Chroni M: \LStringer \M \DEV Agreememts\ ltrabprop .deposits.f.8.20.01.doc CII <05 I • • ® • P iaa moorparK Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 November 9, 2000 A -B Properties 4875.Spring Road Moorpark, California 93021 SUBJECT: OUTSTANDING CASE PROCESSING COSTS FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 97-2, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 98 -4 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5147 ON THE APPLICATION OF A -B PROPERTIES Gentlemen: This is to inform you that pursuant to an audit of City expenditures and deposits for the above captioned projects, these projects have been incurring planning and related costs with insufficient funding. As of September 30, 2000, there was a deficit of $15,727.40. It is requested to you remit a check to the cover this amount plus an additional $5,000 to cover anticipated additional costs from September 30, 2000. Please remit a check in the amount of $20,727.40 to the City to cover these costs by November 30, 2000. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at (805) 529 -6864, ext. 243. Thank you. Sincerel Paul Porter Principal Planner cc: Steven Kueny, City Manager Deborah Traffenstedt, Acting Director of Community Development Dana Shigley, Director of Administrative Services John Riela, Contract Accountant Case File (Application section) Chron. File \ \MOR_PRI_SERV \home folders \PPorter \M \tt5147 \oustanding case processing costs.doc 0,:: PATRICK HUNTER JOHN E. WOZNIAK CHRISTOPHER EVANS CLINT HARPER DEBBIE RODGERS Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councifinember COUnCllmgmhar Rni in nilmarnhor L MOORPARK 1 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 SENT CERTIFIED MAIL November 30, 2000 A -B Properties 4875 Spring Road Moorpark, California 93021 Attention: Steve Anderson SUBJECT: SECOND REQUEST FOR OUTSTANDING CASE PROCESSING COSTS FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 97-2, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 98 -4 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5147 ON THE APPLICATION OF A -B PROPERTIES Dear Mr. Anderson: On November 9, 2000, the Department of Community Development sent a letter to your firm indicating that pursuant to an audit of City .expenditures and deposits for the above captioned projects, these projects have been incurring planning and related costs with insufficient funding. A request was made that you remit a check in the amount of $20,727.40 to the City to cover these costs by November 30, 2000. As of the writing of this letter, there has been no response from you regarding the required payment and the requested funds have not yet been received. It is requested that you contact .either Mr. Paul Porter at (805) 517 -6243 or myself at (805) 517- 6258. no later than December 8, 2000 to discuss resolution of this matter. Sincerely, s' Wa>?tor Loft Di f Community Development cc: Steven Kueny, City Manager Paul Porter, Principal Planner Dana Shigley, Director of Administrative Services John Riela, Contract Accountant Case File (Application section) Chron. File \\ MOR__ PRI_ SERV \home_folders \PPorter \M \tt5147 \SECOND oustanding case processing costs.doc r PATRICK HUNTER JOHN E. WOZNIAK CHRISTOPHER EVANS CLINT HARPER DEBBIE RODGERS John W. K{e^^/tnD& Associates, Inc, / ._ _-_--'---_- . ' �~__ lb5 High S� Suite lO3 ` � Post Office Box 47l Moorpark, California 43O2l Telephone (8O5) 378-OU73 Fox No, (805)378-008Q December 8, 2000 Wayne Loftus Director Oepertment of Community Development 798 Moorpark Avenue� Moorpark, California 93021 ' Re: Second Request-Outstanding Processing Costs A-B Properties ' TT 5147~ GPA 97-2, DA 98-4 ' REQUEST ACCOUNTING Dear Wayne: On behalf of Stephen R. Anderson and PeVI D. Burns, pIoeoe provide e deta-iled accounting in support of the above-referenced request for payment (attached). We are concerned that ±hi's total outstanding balance is so high. On- going deposits were made, when requested, during the process. In font Engineering and Building & 5aIety required estimated cost deposits prior to reviewing plans and studies. Further, the Assessment District '— Feasib ility bi Iity Stmdy was paid for separately, as agreed. Hopefully, the repeated drafts that were required doe to work product inadequacy were not extra charges biIIed to these applicants. We do recognize the Foe Reimbursement Agreement which ues,part of the original application some 4 years ago, requiring payment for all "real time" billed to this project. However, it does seem strange that an outstanding balance of this magnitude could without - 8 onouze w out our being notified At this point we simply need the detailed accounting to reconcile with the Applicants' � record of deposits and payment of fees. Beyond that, any monies legitimately doe the City for project-related charges will be promptly paid. For the record, we did verbally question the charges upon receipt of the first statement, but apparently staff did not feel this was e formal request for an accounting. We surely are notignoring the matter. Thanks Wayne, cc: A-B Properties .91i"na rely, Stevan Kueny,City Manager Paul Porter, Principal Planner Dana Shigley, Dir. of Ad.Services John RiaIa, Contract Accountant REAL ESTATE ' ~ BROKERAGE MINERAL Commercial ^ Industrial ~Land RESOURCE Residential Relocation DEVELOPMENT John W. mawcon Applicants' Rep WAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT Engineering ^ Land Division ^ Permits Planning ,Zoning �������bc��� ���=~°��