HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2025 1119 CC REG ITEM 10BCITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of November 19, 2025
ACTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO.
2025-4365. (ROLL CALL VOTE:
UNANIMOUS)
BY A. Hurtado.
B. Consider Resolution Granting Easements to Ventura County Waterworks District
No. 1 on City-Owned Property (APN 511-0-020-275) for Sanitary Sewer and
Domestic Water Infrastructure Improvements that are Constructed as Part of the
Vendra Gardens Development and Making a Finding of Consistency with the
Approved Mitigated Negative Declaration of Residential Planned Development
Permit No. 2012-02 in Connection Therewith. Staff Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 2025-4365 approving the grant of easements to Ventura County
Waterworks District No. 1, for public sanitary sewer and water lines, on City-owned
property (APN 511-0-020-275), subject to final language approval by the City
Manager and City Attorney, and making a determination of consistency with the
previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act. (Staff: Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works
Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Item: 10.B.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director
DATE: 11/19/2025 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Granting Easements to Ventura County
Waterworks District No. 1 on City-Owned Property (Assessor Parcel
Number (APN) 511-0-020-275) for Sanitary Sewer and Domestic Water
Infrastructure Improvements that are Constructed as Part of the
Vendra Gardens Development and Making a Finding of Consistency
with the Approved Mitigated Negative Declaration of Residential
Planned Development Permit No. 2012-02 in Connection Therewith
BACKGROUND
The City of Moorpark previously approved a 200-unit affordable apartment community,
known as Vendra Gardens, located at 150 Casey Road. As part of the project
conditions of approval, the Applicant is required to construct various off-site
improvements and secure easements for public, sanitary sewer and domestic water
infrastructure improvements on approximately 6.5 acres of property (the “City Parcel”)
that the Applicant dedicated to the City located immediately to the south of the
residential development. These easements are necessary to ensure the project’s
compliance with approved conditions, including the construction of public sanitary sewer
and domestic water improvements, and to allow the City and County Waterworks
District No. 1 to maintain appropriate oversight of the improvements within City property.
DISCUSSION
The development of the Vendra Gardens project required the design and construction of
new, public sanitary sewer and domestic water infrastructure improvements on the “City
Parcel.” As part of the design review process, County Waterworks District No. 1
determined the final points of connection for both sanitary sewer and water lines.
Because both utilities will be owned and maintained by County Waterworks District
No. 1 and located within City-owned private property, an easement is required for final
acceptance. The final alignment of the sanitary sewer and water lines were designed
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and constructed with consideration for the potential, future development of the “City
Parcel.” The sanitary sewer line has been located along, and adjacent, to the western
property line. The domestic water line has been located along the eastern property line
to a point of connection on High Street.
The Legal Descriptions for the two easements were prepared by Vendra Gardens’
Engineer and Surveyor of Record, Southland Civil Engineering & Survey, LLP, and
reviewed by the City and County for technical correctness. Staff is recommending that
the City Council consider a resolution granting easements to County Waterworks
District No. 1 for public sanitary sewer and domestic water lines on the “City Parcel.”
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City Council adopted
a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) on July 18, 2007, that analyzed the
environmental impacts associated with development of the Project and adopted a
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program to reduce those impacts to levels that are
less than significant. The proposed grant of easements is consistent with the
development analyzed in the approved MND. Therefore, no additional environmental
analysis is required pursuant to Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE
This action does not support a current strategic directive.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-____ approving the grant of easements to Ventura County
Waterworks District No. 1, for public sanitary sewer and water lines, on City-owned
property (APN 511-0-020-275), subject to final language approval by the City Manager
and City Attorney, and making a determination of consistency with the previously
adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act.
Attachment: Draft Resolution No. 2025-____
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE GRANT OF
EASEMENT DEEDS FOR SANITARY SEWER LINES AND
DOMESTIC WATER LINES ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
(ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 511-0-020-275) TO
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 1
AND MAKING A FINDING OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE
APPROVED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED PERMIT NO. 2012-02 IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark (“City”) is the owner of certain real property
identified as Parcel “B” of Lot Line Adjustment No. 2014-01, as evidenced by the
document recorded on August 31, 2016, as Instrument No. 20160831-00125261 of
Official Records, located at the corner of High Street and Walnut Canyon Road (the
“City Property”); and
WHEREAS, Moorpark Casey Road LP (“Developer”) is the owner of property
located at 150 Casey Road, Moorpark, California, on which it is developing a 200-unit
affordable apartment community commonly known as Vendra Gardens (the “Project”),
approved on March 1, 2017, under Residential Planned Development Permit No.
2012-02; and
WHEREAS, as Conditions of Approval for the Project, the Developer is required
to secure certain easements on the City Property to provide for the construction and
transfer of maintenance of public sanitary sewer and domestic water lines for the
Project; and
WHEREAS, to satisfy these conditions, the Developer, Ventura County
Waterworks District No. 1 (VCWWD No. 1), and City have determined the locations for
the public sanitary sewer and domestic water lines, and the associated easement areas,
over portions of the City Property for the construction, use, and maintenance of the
required improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has constructed all improvements for the public
sanitary sewer and domestic water lines within the easement areas and at its sole cost;
and
WHEREAS, VCWWD No. 1 has inspected all improvements for the public
sanitary sewer and domestic water lines within the easement areas; and
WHEREAS, VCWWD No. 1 requires a perpetual easement and right-of-way on
the City Property to construct, use, maintain, operate, and repair subsurface sewer
pipelines and related purposes; and
WHEREAS, VCWWD No. 1 requires a perpetual easement and right-of-way on
the City Property to construct, use, maintain, operate, and repair subsurface water
pipelines and related purposes; and
ATTACHMENT
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Resolution No. 2025-____
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WHEREAS, on July 18, 2007, the City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project,
and the Community Development Director has determined that the proposed Easement
Agreements are consistent with the Project as analyzed in the MND, requiring no further
environmental review under Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby concurs with the Community Development
Director’s finding that the approval of the Easement Agreements is consistent with the
previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for Residential Planned
Development Permit No. 2012-02 and this action does not require additional
environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
SECTION 2. Based on the findings contained herein, the City Council approves
the grant of easement deed to Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1 on the City
Property (APN 511-0-020-275) to construct, use, maintain, operate, and repair
subsurface sewer pipelines and related purposes, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and
authorizes the Mayor to sign the Easement Deed.
SECTION 3. Based on the findings contained herein, the City Council approves
the grant of easement deed to Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1 on the City
Property (APN 511-0-020-275) to construct, use, maintain, operate, and repair
subsurface water pipelines and related purposes, attached hereto as Exhibit B, and
authorizes the Mayor to sign the Easement Deed.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 2025.
________________________________
Chris R. Enegren, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Ky Spangler, City Clerk
Attachments:
Exhibit A: Easement Deed (Vendra Gardens Sewer Lines)
Exhibit B: Easement Deed (Vendra Gardens Water Lines)
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Recorded at the request of and
Return to:
Public Works Agency
County of Ventura
Attn: Real Estate Services
800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009-1640
A. P. #511-0-020-275
Instrument # WWD1 (S) 107.59E
No Fee Required
(Govt. Code Sec. 6103 & 27383)
(Rev. & Tax. Code Sec. 11922)
EASEMENT DEED
(Vendra Gardens Sewer Lines)
FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
THE CITY OF MOORPARK, a municipal corporation (“Grantor”)
does hereby GRANT to
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 1
the following:
A perpetual easement and right of way for Parcel 1 to construct, use, maintain, operate
and repair subsurface sewer pipelines and related purposes, including but not limited to
such surface installations and devices that are appurtenant to said sewer pipelines, and
for any subsurface electrical and/or communications lines necessary, incidental, and
convenient to operate the sewer system, including, but not limited to such surface
installations and devices that are appurtenant to and incidental to said electrical and/or
communications lines in, on, over, under, and across the following described real property
in the State of California, County of Ventura:
[See Parcel 1 description in Exhibit “A” and depiction on Exhibit “B,” attached hereto
and made a part hereof by these references]
EXHIBIT AResolution No. 2025-____
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Instrument # WWD1 (S) 107.59E
2 of 3 RW-8/9
(Rev. 4/25)
GRANTOR:
CITY OF MOORPARK
Date:__________________ By: ____________________________
Name: _________________________
Its: ____________________________
Resolution No. 2025-____
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Instrument # WWD1 (S) 107.59E
3 of 3 RW-8/9
(Rev. 4/25)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF ______________________)
COUNTY OF ______________________)
On , 2025, before me ,
a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared
,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s)
is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that
the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for said
County and State
My commission expires on , 20 .
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the
individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the
truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
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Resolution No. 2025-____
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Resolution No. 2025-____
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Sheet
PREPARED BY:
Larry L. Mar, PLS 7652 Date
87 N. Raymond Ave., Ste 300
Pasadena, CA 91103
Office: 626-486-2555
Fax: 626-486-2556
Southland
Civil Engineering
& Survey, LLP
Proj. No.
EXHIBIT 'B'
INDEX MAP
SCALE: 1" = 160'
SHEET 2
SHEET 3
8570-22010
1 of 3
HIGH STREET
CASEY ROAD
WA
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PARCEL "A"
LLA 2014-1
INST. 20160831-00125261-0 O.R.
8/19/25
PARCEL 1
PARCEL 2
PARCEL "B"
LLA 2014-1
INST. 20160831-00125261-0 O.R.
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T.P.O.B. (PARCEL 1)
PARCEL 1
AREA: 6,675 S.F.
(0.15 A.C.)
18'
18'
Sheet
PREPARED BY:
Larry L. Mar, PLS 7652 Date
87 N. Raymond Ave., Ste 300
Pasadena, CA 91103
Office: 626-486-2555
Fax: 626-486-2556
Southland
Civil Engineering
& Survey, LLP
Proj. No.
EXHIBIT 'B'
SCALE: 1" = 60'
8570-22010
2 of 3
8/19/25
PARCEL "A"
LLA 2014-1
INST. 20160831-00125261-0 O.R.
PARCEL "B"
LLA 2014-1
INST. 20160831-00125261-0 O.R.
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PARCEL 2
AREA: 2,275 S.F.
(0.05 A.C.)
T.P.O.B. (PARCEL 2)
Sheet
PREPARED BY:
Larry L. Mar, PLS 7652 Date
87 N. Raymond Ave., Ste 300
Pasadena, CA 91103
Office: 626-486-2555
Fax: 626-486-2556
Southland
Civil Engineering
& Survey, LLP
Proj. No.
SCALE: 1" = 60'
8570-22010
3 of 3
HIGH STREET80
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8/19/25
EXHIBIT 'B'
PARCEL "A"
LLA 2014-1
INST. 20160831-00125261-0 O.R.
PARCEL "B"
LLA 2014-1
INST. 20160831-00125261-0 O.R.
65 RS 5
ABBREVIATIONS
INST. - INSTRUMENT
LLA - LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
O.R. - OFFICIAL RECORDS
P.O.B. - POINT OF BEGINNING
T.P.O.B. - TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING
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Resolution No. 2025-____
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RW-8/9
1 of 3 (Rev. 9/25)
Recorded at the request of and
Return to:
Public Works Agency
County of Ventura
Attn: Real Estate Services
800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009-1640
A. P. #511-0-020-275
Instrument # WWD1 100.36E
No Fee Required
(Govt. Code Sec. 6103 & 27383)
(Rev. & Tax. Code Sec. 11922)
EASEMENT DEED
(Vendra Gardens Water Lines)
FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
THE CITY OF MOORPARK, a municipal corporation (“Grantor”)
does hereby GRANT to
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 1
the following:
A perpetual easement and right of way for Parcel 2 to construct, use, maintain, operate
and repair subsurface water pipelines and related purposes, including but not limited to
such surface installations and devices that are appurtenant to said pipelines, and for any
subsurface electrical and/or communications lines necessary, incidental, and convenient
to operate the water system, including but not limited to such surface installations and
devices that are appurtenant to and incidental to said electrical and/or communications
lines in, on, over, under, and across the following described real property in the State of
California, County of Ventura:
[See Parcel 2 description in Exhibit “A” and depiction on Exhibit “B,” attached hereto
and made a part hereof by these references]
EXHIBIT BResolution No. 2025-____
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Instrument # WWD1 100.36E
2 of 3 RW-8/9
(Rev. 4/25)
GRANTOR:
CITY OF MOORPARK
Date:__________________ By: ____________________________
Name: _________________________
Its: ____________________________
Resolution No. 2025-____
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Instrument # WWD1 100.36E
3 of 3 RW-8/9
(Rev. 4/25)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF ______________________)
COUNTY OF ______________________)
On , 2025, before me ,
a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared
,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s)
is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that
the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for said
County and State
My commission expires on , 20 .
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the
individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the
truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
Resolution No. 2025-____
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Resolution No. 2025-____
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Resolution No. 2025-____
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Sheet
PREPARED BY:
Larry L. Mar, PLS 7652 Date
87 N. Raymond Ave., Ste 300
Pasadena, CA 91103
Office: 626-486-2555
Fax: 626-486-2556
Southland
Civil Engineering
& Survey, LLP
Proj. No.
EXHIBIT 'B'
INDEX MAP
SCALE: 1" = 160'
SHEET 2
SHEET 3
8570-22010
1 of 3
HIGH STREET
CASEY ROAD
WA
L
N
U
T
CA
N
Y
O
N
RO
A
D
LEGEND
SHEET NUMBER
EASEMENT LINE
PROPERTY LINE
PARCEL "A"
LLA 2014-1
INST. 20160831-00125261-0 O.R.
8/19/25
PARCEL 1
PARCEL 2
PARCEL "B"
LLA 2014-1
INST. 20160831-00125261-0 O.R.
65 RS 5
NOT A PART
NOT A PART
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NOT A PART
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T.P.O.B. (PARCEL 1)
PARCEL 1
AREA: 6,675 S.F.
(0.15 A.C.)
18'
18'
Sheet
PREPARED BY:
Larry L. Mar, PLS 7652 Date
87 N. Raymond Ave., Ste 300
Pasadena, CA 91103
Office: 626-486-2555
Fax: 626-486-2556
Southland
Civil Engineering
& Survey, LLP
Proj. No.
EXHIBIT 'B'
SCALE: 1" = 60'
8570-22010
2 of 3
8/19/25
PARCEL "A"
LLA 2014-1
INST. 20160831-00125261-0 O.R.
PARCEL "B"
LLA 2014-1
INST. 20160831-00125261-0 O.R.
65 RS 5
NOT
A
P
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PARCEL 2
AREA: 2,275 S.F.
(0.05 A.C.)
T.P.O.B. (PARCEL 2)
Sheet
PREPARED BY:
Larry L. Mar, PLS 7652 Date
87 N. Raymond Ave., Ste 300
Pasadena, CA 91103
Office: 626-486-2555
Fax: 626-486-2556
Southland
Civil Engineering
& Survey, LLP
Proj. No.
SCALE: 1" = 60'
8570-22010
3 of 3
HIGH STREET80
'
8/19/25
EXHIBIT 'B'
PARCEL "A"
LLA 2014-1
INST. 20160831-00125261-0 O.R.
PARCEL "B"
LLA 2014-1
INST. 20160831-00125261-0 O.R.
65 RS 5
ABBREVIATIONS
INST. - INSTRUMENT
LLA - LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
O.R. - OFFICIAL RECORDS
P.O.B. - POINT OF BEGINNING
T.P.O.B. - TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING
NO
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