HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 259 1999 0623ORDINANCE NO. 259
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MOORPARK AND ARCHSTONE COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on May 5, 19, June
2, 9 and 16, 1999, the City Council considered the application
filed by Archstone Communities for the following projects on land
located southerly of Los Angeles Avenue bordered by the Flood
Control Channel to the south, undeveloped land to the west and
Moorpark Avenue on the east, (Assessor Parcel No. 506 -0- 050 -275):
1) General Plan Amendment 97 -3 to change the land use designation
from General Commercial (C -2) to Very High Density (VH). The
area along the southerly portion of the property required to
be dedicated to the Ventura County Flood Control District will
have a land use designation of OS -2.
2) Zone Change No. 97 -7 to change the zoning designation of the
property from CPD (Commercial Planned Development) to RPD 16.2
(Residential Planned Development Permit 16.2 units per acre.
The area along the southerly portion of the property required
to be dedicated to the Ventura County Flood Control District
will have a zoning designation of OS.
3) Residential Planned Development Permit No. 97 -1 for approval
of 312 apartments units (120 one bedroom, 156 two bedroom and
36 three bedroom units)
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on June 2, 9, and
16, 1999, the City Council considered Development Agreement No. 97-
1 for providing provisions for the Developer to provide rental
units available for families of very low and low incomes. The
Development Agreement also specifies the Affordable Housing
provisions and other Developer Agreement items such as financial
contributions to the City.
WHEREAS, The City Council on June 2, 9 and 16, 1999,
determined that the proposed Development Agreement relates to and
would provide for financing and construction of various
improvements and provides for the designation of 62 on -site
affordable housing units for very low and low income families and
provides for facilities relating to the project area, and the
potential environmental impacts relating to this project have been
addressed by the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Initial Study and
Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for General Plan Amendment
97 -3, Zone Change 97 -7, and Residential Planned Development Permit
No. 98 -6.
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NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings:
1) Government Code Section 65864 of the State Planning and Zoning
Law provides that cities may enter into Development Agreements
with persons having equitable interest in real property for
development of that property.
2) The owner of the property covered by General Plan Amendment
No. 97 -3, Zone Change No. 97 -7, and Residential Planned
Development Permit No. 97 -1 has applied to the City of
Moorpark to seek a Development Agreement between the City and
said owner pursuant to Chapter 15.40 of the Moorpark Municipal
Code.
3) The Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark at a duly
noticed public hearing on May 24, 1999, reviewed the
Development Agreement at the request of the City Council, and
has made recommendations in Resolution PC -99 -361 to the City
Council pertaining to the approval of the Development
Agreement.
4) The City Council has received Planning Commission Resolution
PC -99 -371 and has considered the Planning Commission
evaluation and recommendations for approval of the Development
Agreement between the City and Archstone Communities.
5) A duly noticed public hearing was conducted by the City
Council on June 2, 9, and 16, 1999, to consider the
Development Agreement and to accept public testimony related
thereto.
6) The City Council has considered all points of public testimony
relevant to the Development Agreement and has given careful
consideration to the content of the Development Agreement.
7) The Development Agreement is consistent with the General Plan.
8) The Development Agreement addresses the period of development,
public facilities and infrastructure development and financing
for these improvements and includes an affordable housing
component and sets forth reasonable mitigation fees to defer
the cost of development to minimize impacts to the City.
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9) The City Council has determined that the proposed Development
Agreement relates to and would provide for financing and
construction of various improvements and facilities relating
to the project area and affordable housing to families of very
low and low income, and the potential environmental impacts
relating to this project have already been addressed by the
Mitigated Negative Declaration, Initial Study and Mitigation
Monitoring Program prepared for General Plan Amendment No. 97-
3, Zone Change No. 97 -7 and Residential Planned Development
Permit No. 97 -1.
SECTION 2. Adoption
1) The City Council of the City of Moorpark hereby approves the
Development Agreement attached hereto as Attachment "A" and
incorporated by reference, between the City of Moorpark and
Archstone Communities.
2) The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute and sign
the final Development Agreement and any covenants necessary to
effect the agreement.
3) Upon execution, the Development Agreement shall be recorded
within the Office of the County Recorder, County of Ventura,
as a covenant running with all the lands comprising General
Plan Amendment 97 -3, Zone Change No. 97 -7, and Residential
Planned Development Permit No. 97 -1.
4) The Agreement shall become operative and run for the term
specified within the agreement.
SECTION 3. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase, part or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to
be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares
that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, parts or portions be
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30)
days after its passage and adoption.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this ordinance; shall enter the same in the book of
original ordinances of said City; shall make a minute of the passage
and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City
Council at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall, within
fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the
same to be published once in the Moorpark Star a weekly newspaper of
general circulation, as defined in Section 6008 of the Government
Code, for the City of Moorpark, and which is hereby designated for
that purpose.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of June, 1999.
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenste t, City Clerk
Attachment: A.
Development Agn
Archstone Communities
en the City and
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Recording Requested By
And When Recorded Return to:
CITY CLERK
CITY OF MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, California 93021
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MOORPARK
AND
ARCHSTONE COMMUNITIES
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN TEN DAYS
OF EXECUTION BY ALL PARTIES HERETO PURSUANT TO
THE REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENT CODE §65868.5
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This Development Agreement ( "the Agreement ") is made and
entered into by and between the CITY OF MOORPARK, a municipal
corporation, (referred to hereinafter as "City ") and JOCELYNE
ABRAR, a Single Woman (referred to hereinafter as "Developer ").
City and Developer are referred to hereinafter individually as
"Party" and collectively as "Parties." In consideration of the
mutual covenants and agreement's contained in this Agreement, City
and Developer agree as follows:
1. Recitals. This Agreement is made with respect to the
following facts and for the following purposes, each of which
is acknowledged as true and correct by the Parties:
1.1. Pursuant to Government Code section 65864 et se q. and
Moorpark Municipal Code chapter 15.40, City is
authorized to enter into a binding contractual
agreement with any person having a legal or equitable
interest in real property within the City in order to
establish certainty in the development process.
1.2. Developer is owner in fee simple of certain real
property in the City of Moorpark, consisting of
approximately nineteen and two tenths (19.2) acres
generally located north of the Arroyo Simi and west of
Moorpark Avenue as more specifically described by the
legal description set forth in Exhibit A, which exhibit
is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference (the "Property ").
1.3. City has approved, or is in the process of approving,
General Plan Amendment No. 97- 3( 11GP "), Zone Change No.
97 -7 ( "ZC"), and Residential Planned Development
Permit No. ("RPD"). Implementation of these land use
entitlements is subject to a mitigation monitoring
program that was approved by City on June 23, 1999 (the
"Mitigation Monitoring Program "). (The GP, ZC, RPD and
Mitigation Monitoring Program are collectively referred
to as the "Project Approvals ".) The Project Approvals
authorize a residential development consisting of 312
apartments on the Property (the "Project ").
1.4. By this Agreement, City desires to obtain the binding
agreement of Developer to develop the Property in
accordance with the Project Approvals and this
Agreement. In consideration thereof, City agrees to
limit the future exercise of certain of its
governmental and proprietary powers to the extent
specified in this Agreement.
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1.5. By this Agreement, Developer desires to obtain the
binding agreement of City to permit the development of
the Property in accordance with the Project Approvals
and this Agreement. In consideration thereof,
Developer agrees to waive its rights to legally
challenge the limitations and exactions imposed upon
the development of the Property pursuant to the Project
Approvals and this Agreement and to provide the public
benefits and improvements specified in this Agreement.
1.6. City and Developer acknowledge and agree that the
consideration that is to be exchanged pursuant to this
Agreement is fair, just and reasonable and that this
Agreement is consistent with the General Plan of City
as amended by General Plan Amendment No. 97 -1.
1.7. On May 24, 1999, the Planning Commission of City
commenced a duly noticed public hearing on this
Agreement and at the conclusion of the hearing
recommended approval of the Agreement.
1.8. On June 2, 1999, the City Council of City ( "City
Council ") commenced a duly noticed public hearing on
this Agreement, and at the conclusion of the hearing
approved the Agreement by Ordinance No. 259 ( "the
Enabling Ordinance ").
2. Property Subject To This Agreement. All of the Property shall
be subject to this Agreement. The Property may also be
referred to hereinafter as "the site" or "the Project area ".
3. Binding Effect. The burdens of this Agreement are binding
upon, and the benefits of the Agreement inure to, each Party
and each successive successor in interest thereto and
constitute covenants that run with the Property. Whenever the
terms "City" and "Developer" are used herein, such terms shall
include every successive successor in interest thereto.
3.1. Constructive Notice and Acceptance. Every person who
acquires any right, title or interest in or to any
portion of the Property in which the Developer has a
legal interest is, and shall be, conclusively deemed to
have consented and agreed to be bound by this
Agreement, whether or not any reference to the
Agreement is contained in the instrument by which such
person acquired such right, title or interest.
3.2. Release Upon Transfer. Upon the sale or transfer of
the Developer's interest in any portion of the
Property, that Developer shall be released from its
obligations with respect to the portion so sold or
transferred subsequent to the effective date of the
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sale or transfer, provided that the Developer (i) was
not in breach of this Agreement at the time of the sale
or transfer and (ii) prior to the sale or transfer,
delivers to City a written assumption agreement, duly
executed by the purchaser or transferee and notarized
by a notary public, whereby the purchaser or transferee
expressly assumes the obligations of Developer under
this Agreement with respect to the sold or transferred
portion of the Property. Failure to provide a written
assumption agreement hereunder shall not negate, modify
or otherwise affect the liability of the purchaser or
transferee pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing
contained herein shall be deemed to grant to City
discretion to approve or deny any such sale or
transfer, except as otherwise expressly provided in
this Agreement.
4. Development of the Property. The following provisions shall
govern the development and use of the Property.
4.1. Permitted Uses. The permitted and conditionally
permitted uses of the Property shall be limited to
those that are allowed by the Project Approvals and
this Agreement.
4.2. Development Standards. All design and development
standards, including but not limited to density or
intensity of use and maximum height and size of
buildings, that shall be applicable to the Property are
set forth in the Project Approvals and this Agreement.
4.3. Building Standards. All construction on the Property
shall adhere to the Uniform Building Code, including
the Fire Resistive Design Manual, the National
Electrical Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, the Uniform
Mechanical Code, the Uniform Housing Code, the Uniform
Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, the
Uniform Code for Building Conservation and the Uniform
Administrative Code in effect at the time the plan
check or permit is approved and to any federal or state
building requirements that are then in effect
(collectively "the Building Codes ").
4.4. Reservations and Dedications. All reservations and
dedications of land for public purposes that are
applicable to the Property are set forth in the Project
Approvals and this Agreement.
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5. Vesting of Development Rights.
5.1. Timing of Development. In Pardee Construction Co. v.
City of Camarillo, 37 Cal.3d 465 (1984), the California
Supreme Court held that the failure of the parties
therein to provide for the timing or rate of
development resulted in a later- adopted initiative
restricting the rate of development to prevail against
the parties' agreement. City and Developer intend to
avoid the result in Pardee by acknowledging and
providing that Developer shall have the right, without
obligation, to develop the Property in such order and
at such rate and times as Developer deems appropriate
within the exercise of its subjective business
judgment.
In furtherance of the Parties' intent, as set forth in
this section, no future amendment of any existing City
ordinance or resolution, or future adoption of any
ordinance, resolution or other action, that purports to
limit the rate or timing of development over time or
alter the sequencing of development phases, whether
adopted or imposed by the City Council or through the
initiative or referendum process, shall apply to the
Property. In particular, but without limiting any of
the foregoing, no numerical restriction shall be placed
on the number of dwellings units that can be built each
year within the Project Area. However, nothing in this
section shall be construed to limit City's right to
insure that Developer timely provides all
infrastructure required by the Project Approvals and
this Agreement.
5.2. Amendment of Project Approvals. No amendment of any of
the Project Approvals, whether adopted or approved by
the City Council or through the initiative or
referendum process, shall apply to any portion of the
Property, unless the Developer has agreed in writing to
the amendment.
5.3. Issuance of Subsequent Approvals. Applications for
land use approvals, entitlements and permits, including
without limitation subdivision maps, subdivision
improvement agreements and other agreements relating to
the Project, lot line adjustments, preliminary and
final planned development permits, use permits, design
review approvals (e.g. site plans, architectural plans
and landscaping plans), encroachment permits, and sewer
and water connections that are necessary to or
desirable for the development of the Project
(collectively "the Subsequent Approvals "; individually
"a Subsequent Approval ") shall be consistent with the
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Project Approvals and this Agreement. For purposes of
this Agreement, Subsequent Approvals do not include a
final subdivision map or building permits.
The term of any Subsequent Approval, except a tentative
map, shall be one year; provided that the term may be
extended by the decision maker for two (2) additional
one (1) year periods upon application of the Developer
holding the Subsequent Approval filed with City's
Department of Community Development prior to the
expiration of that Approval. Each such Subsequent
Approval shall be deemed inaugurated, and no extension
shall be necessary, if a building permit was issued and
the foundation received final inspection by City's
Building Inspector prior to the expiration of that
Approval.
It is understood by City and Developer that certain
Subsequent Approvals may not remain valid for the term
of this Agreement. Accordingly, throughout the term of
this Agreement, the Developer shall have the right, at
its election, to apply for a new permit to replace a
permit that has expired or is about to expire.
Subsequent Approvals shall be governed by the Project
Approvals and by the applicable provisions of the
Moorpark General Plan, the Moorpark Municipal Code and
other City ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations,
policies, standards and requirements as most recently
adopted or approved by the City Council or through the
initiative or referendum process and in effect at the
time that the application for the Subsequent Approval
is deemed complete by City (collectively "City Laws "),
except City Laws that:
(a) change any permitted or conditional permitted uses
of the Property from what is allowed by the Project
Approvals;
(b) limit or reduce the density or intensity of the
Project, or any part thereof, or otherwise require any
reduction in the square footage or number of proposed
buildings or other improvements from what is allowed by
the Project Approvals;
(c) limit or control the rate, timing, phasing or
sequencing of the approval, development or
construction of all or any part of the Project in
any manner, provided that all infrastructure
required by the Project Approvals to serve the
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portion of the Property covered by the Subsequent
Approval is in place or is scheduled to be in
place prior to completion of construction;
(d) are not uniformly applied on a City -wide basis to
all substantially similar types of development
projects or to all properties with similar land
use designations;
(e) control residential rents; or
(f) modifies the land use from what is permitted by
the General Plan Land Use Element at the date the
Enabling Ordinance is adopted or that prohibits or
restricts the establishment or expansion of urban
services including but not limited to community sewer
systems to the Project.
5.4. Modification Of Approvals. Throughout the term of this
Agreement, the Developer shall have the right, at its
election and without risk to any right that is vested
in it pursuant to this section, to apply to City for
minor modifications to Project Approvals and Subsequent
Approvals. The approval or conditional approval of any
such minor modification shall not require an amendment
to this Agreement, provided that, in addition to any
other findings that may be required in order to approve
or conditionally approve the modification, a finding is
made that the modification is consistent with this
Agreement.
5.5. Issuance of Building Permits. No building permit,
final inspection or certificate of occupancy will be
unreasonably withheld from the Developer if all
infrastructure required by Project Approvals to serve
the portion of the Property covered by the building
permit is in place or is scheduled to be in place prior
to completion of construction and all of the other
relevant provisions of the Project Approvals,
Subsequent Approvals and this Agreement have been
satisfied. In no event shall building permits be
allocated on any annual numerical basis or on any
arbitrary allocation basis.
5.6. Moratorium on Development. Nothing in this Agreement
shall prevent City, whether by the City Council or
through the initiative or referendum process, from
adopting or imposing a moratorium on the processing and
issuance of Subsequent Approvals and building permits
and on the finalizing of building permits by means of
a final inspection or certificate of occupancy,
provided that the moratorium is adopted or imposed (i)
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on a City -wide basis to all substantially similar types
of development projects and properties with similar
land use designations and (ii) as a result of a utility
shortage or a reasonably foreseeable utility shortage,
including without limitation a shortage of water, sewer
treatment capacity, electricity or natural gas.
6. Developer Agreements.
6.1. The Developer shall comply with (i) this Agreement,
(ii) the Project Approvals, and (iii) all Subsequent
Approvals for which it was the applicant or a successor
in interest to the applicant.
6.2. All lands and interests in land dedicated to City shall
be free and clear of liens and encumbrances other than
easements or restrictions that do not preclude or
interfere with use of the land or interest for its
intended purpose, as reasonably determined by City.
6.3. As a condition of issuance of a building permit for
each residential dwelling unit, Developer shall pay
City a community services fee as described herein
(Community Services Fee). The Community Services Fee
may be expended by City in its sole and unfettered
discretion. The amount of the Community Services Fee
shall be Two Thousand, Eight Hundred Forty -Five Dollars
($2,845.00) per residential unit. The Community
Services Fee shall be adjusted annually (commencing two
(2) years after the first residential building permit
is issued within the project) by any increase in the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) until all fees have been
paid. The CPI increase shall be determined by using
the information provided by the U.S. Department of
Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for all urban
consumers within the Los Angeles /Riverside /Orange Co.
metropolitan area during the prior year. The
calculation shall be made using the month which is four
(4) months prior to the month in which the Development
Agreement is approved by the City Council (e.g., if
approval occurs in June, then the month of February is
used to calculate the increase).
6.4. The fee in lieu of park land dedication (Park Fee)
pursuant to the requirements of City Ordinance No. 52
shall be paid prior to the issuance of the building
permit for each residential unit. The fee shall be
Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for each residential
unit. The Park Fee may be expended by the City in its
sole and unfettered discretion. On the effective date
of this Agreement, the amount of the Park Fee shall be
$3,000 per residential unit. Commencing January 1,
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2001, and annually thereafter, the Park Fee shall be
increased to reflect the change in the State Highway
Bid Price Index for the twelve (12) month period that
is reported in the latest issue of the Engineering News
Record that is available on December 31 of the
preceding year ( "annual indexing "). In the event there
is a decrease in the referenced Index for any annual
indexing, the Park Fee shall remain at its then current
amount until such time as the next subsequent annual
indexing which results in an increase.
6.5. As a condition of the issuance of a building permit for
each residential unit, Developer shall pay City a
development fee as described herein (the "Development
Fee "). The Development Fee may be expended by City in
its sole and unfettered discretion. On the operative
date of this Agreement, the amount of the Development
Fee shall be two thousand five hundred dollars
($2,500.00). The fee shall be adjusted annually
(commencing one (1) year after the first residential
building permit is issued within the Project) by any
increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) until all
fees have been paid. The CPI increase shall be
determined by using the information provided by the
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
for all urban consumers within the Los
Angeles /Riverside /Orange Co. metropolitan area during
the prior year. The calculation shall be made using
the month which is four (4) months prior to the month
in which the first residential building permit is
issued by the City Council (e.g., if issuance occurs in
June, then the month of February is used to calculate
the increase) .
6.6. As a condition of the issuance of a building permit for
each residential unit, Developer shall pay City a
traffic mitigation fee as described herein ( "Citywide
Traffic Fee "). The Citywide Traffic Fee may be
expended by the City in its sole and unfettered
discretion. On the effective date of this Agreement,
the amount of the Citywide Traffic Fee shall be $3,000
per residential unit. Commencing January 1, 2001, and
annually thereafter, the Citywide Traffic Fee shall be
increased to reflect the change in the State Highway
Bid Price Index for the twelve (12) month period that
is reported in the latest issue of the Engineering News
Record that is available on December 31 of the
preceding year ( "annual indexing "). In the event there
is a decrease in the referenced Index for any annual
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indexing, the Citywide Traffic Fee shall remain at its
then current amount until such time as the next
subsequent annual indexing which results in an
increase.
6.7. On the operative date of this Agreement Developer shall
pay all outstanding City processing and environmental
processing costs related to the project and preparation
of this Agreement.
6.8. Developer hereby waives any right it may have under
California Government Code Section 65915 et. Seq., or
any successor thereto, or any provision of federal,
State, or City laws or regulations for application or
use of any density bonus that would increase the number
of residential units approved for this project to
exceed a total of Three Hundred Twelve (312) dwelling
units.
6.9. Developer agrees to cast affirmative ballots for the
formation of an assessment district with the power to
levy assessments for the maintenance of parkway
landscaping, street lighting, and if requested by the
City Council, parks conferring special benefits, upon
properties within the Project.
6.10 Developer, in consideration for a density bonus
obtained through the Project Approvals that is greater
than would otherwise be available, agrees to guarantee
the affordability of sixty -two (62) rental units for
the life of the Project. These sixty -two (62)
affordable units shall be rented to eligible tenants as
follows in A., B., and C.:
A. Thirty -Seven (37) units for Lower Income
households (800 or less of Ventura County median
income) to be rented for no more than 300 of 80%
of the Ventura County median income adjusted for
household size appropriate to the unit and no
more, less a utility allowance. The utility
allowance shall be adjusted annually, commencing
in the year 2000, based on the change in the
Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI increase
shall be determined by using the information
provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics, for all urban consumers
within the Los Angeles /Riverside /Orange Co.
metropolitan area during the prior year. The
calculation shall be made using the month which
is four (4) months prior to the month in which
the Development Agreement is approved by the
City Council (e.g., if approval occurs in June,
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then the month of February is used to calculate
the increase). If there is a decrease in the
CPI, the utility allowance shall remain at the
same amount until the next annual change in CPI
results in an increase.
Type of Unit
one bedroom, one bath
Number of Household Size Utility
Units Adjustment Allowance
two bedroom, one bath units
two bedroom, two bath units
12
12
three bedroom, two bath units 5
2 persons $42
3 persons $50
3 persons $50
4 persons $63
The above Adjustment
for Household Size is
intended to provide
a single rental rate
applicable to eligible
tenants for each type of
unit and, therefore, is applied regardless of
actual household size.
The Developer may not
charge additional rent
based on a larger actual
household size. [For example, the maximum
monthly rent for a low
income household of six
renting a three bedroom, two bath unit would be
calculated as follows:
the Ventura County median income for a
household of four x .80 x .30 divided by
12 less the utility allowance, $65,300
x .80 x .30 divided by 12 less $63.00
equals $1,243.001.
Rather than calculating household income by
using 800 of median income, the household income
amount for lower income households shall be the
amount published by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development Household
Income Limits for Ventura County (HUD Income
Limits) or such successor information in the
event the referenced published information is no
longer available, but in no event less than
seventy -three percent (73 %) nor more than eighty
percent (80 %) of median income. If the HUD
Income Limits household income amount is less
than 73% of median income, it shall be set at
73% of median income, and if it is more than 80%
of median income, it shall be set at 800 of
median income.
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B. Nineteen (19) units for Very Low Income
households (50% or less of Ventura County median
income) to be rented for no more than 300 of 50%
of the Ventura County median income adjusted for
household size appropriate to the unit and no
more, less a utility allowance. The utility
allowance shall be adjusted annually, commencing
in the year 2000, based on the change in the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) . The CPI increase
shall be determined by using the information
provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics, for all urban consumers
within the Los Angeles /Riverside /Orange Co.
metropolitan area during the prior year. The
calculation shall be made using the month which
is four (4) months prior to the month in which
the Development Agreement is approved by the
City Council (e.g., if approval occurs in June,
then the month of February is used to calculate
the increase) . If there is a decrease in the
CPI, the utility allowance shall remain at the
same amount until the next annual change in CPI
results in an increase.
Type of Unit Number of Household Size Utility
Units Adjustment Allowance
two bedroom, one bath 6 3 persons $50
two bedroom, two bath units 9 3 persons $50
three bedroom, two bath units 4 4 persons $63
The above Adjustment for Household Size is
intended to provide a single rental rate
applicable to eligible tenants for each type of
unit and, therefore, is applied regardless of
actual household size. The Developer may not
charge additional rent based on a larger actual
household size. [For example, the maximum rent
for a very low income single person renting a
two bedroom, one bath unit would be calculated
as follows:
the Ventura County median income for a
household of three x .50 x .30 divided
by 12 less the utility allowance,
$58,800 x .50 x .30 divided by 12 less
$50.00 equals $685.001
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C. Six (6) units for Very Very Low Income
households (33% or less of Ventura County median
income) to be rented for no more than 300 of 33%
of the Ventura County median income adjusted for
household size appropriate to the unit and no
more, less a utility allowance. The utility
allowance shall be adjusted annually, commencing
in the year 2000, based on the change in the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) . The CPI increase
shall be determined by using the information
provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics, for all urban consumers
within the Los Angeles /Riverside /Orange Co.
metropolitan area during the prior year. The
calculation shall be made using the month which
is four (4) months prior to the month in which
the Development Agreement is approved by the
City Council (e.g., if approval occurs in June,
then the month of February is used to calculate
the increase). If there is a decrease in the
CPI, the utility allowance shall remain at the
same amount until the next annual change in CPI
results in an increase.
Type of Unit Number of Household Size Utility
Units Adjustment Allowance
two bedroom, one bath units 4 3 persons $50
two bedroom, two bath units 1 3 persons $50
three bedroom, two bath units 1 4 persons $63
The above Adjustment for Household Size is
intended to provide a single rental rate
applicable to eligible tenants for each type of
unit and, therefore, is applied regardless of
actual household size. The Developer may not
charge additional rent based on a larger actual
household size. [For example, the maximum
monthly rent for a very very low income
household of four renting a two bedroom, two
bath unit would be calculated as follows:
the Ventura County median income for a
household of three x .33 x. .30 divided
by 12 less the utility allowance,
$58,800 x .33 x .30 divided by 12 less
$50.00 equals $435.00].
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The method of selecting eligible tenants, tenant
eligibility requirements, the respective roles
of the City and the Developer and any other
items determined necessary by the City shall be
set forth in an Affordable Housing
Implementation and Rental Restriction Plan (the
"Plan"). The Plan shall restrict the rents of
the sixty -two (62) affordable units to the above
not -to- exceed amounts and shall be consistent
with this Agreement and approved by the City
Council in its sole and unfettered discretion
prior to the final inspection and occupancy
approval for the first residential unit in the
Project. The Developer and City shall, prior to
the occupancy of the first residential unit for
the Project, execute an Affordable Housing
Agreement that incorporates the Plan in total
and is consistent with this Agreement. Chapter
17.64 of the Moorpark Municipal Code shall not
apply to this Project. Developer shall pay the
City's direct costs for preparation and review
of the Plan and the Affordable Housing
Agreement, up to a maximum of five thousand
dollars ($5,000).
In addition, the Developer shall not convert the
Project to for -sale condominiums community
apartments, planned development, stock
cooperative, or other common interest
development without an amendment to the Plan
authorizing such conversion which amendment will
require the Developer to provide affordable
ownership units as determined by the City under
the terms of the amendment but in no event less
than sixty -two (62) units in the same numbers by
income level as provided in A., B., and C.,
above.
6.11. In addition to fees specifically mentioned in this
Agreement, Developer agrees to pay all City capital
improvement, development, and processing fees at the
rate and amount in effect at the time the fee is
required to be paid. Developer further agrees that
unless specifically exempted by this Agreement, it is
subject to all fees imposed by City at the operative
date of this Agreement and such future fees imposed as
determined by City in its sole discretion so long as
said fee is imposed on similarly situated properties.
Developer further agrees to not protest these fees as
may be authorized by Section 66000, et. Seq. of the
California Government Code or any other applicable
state or federal law.
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6.12 Developer shall construct Park Lane (Street
Improvements) from its current terminus on its east
side of approximately one hundred twenty (120) feet
south of Los Angeles Avenue to the intersection with
the new east /west street between Moorpark Avenue and
Park Lane to be constructed as part of this project.
The Street Improvements shall include one -half of the
future ultimate width and shall include twenty -six (26)
feet of pavement plus curb, gutter, and sidewalk
consistent with Plate B -3 -C and any necessary
transition and intersection improvements with the
future east /west street and current improvements on
Park Lane. Developer's obligation to construct Street
Improvements shall be contingent on City's acquisition
of the real property necessary for said Street
Improvements at no cost to Developer. City must obtain
the necessary real property within twelve (12) months
after the first residential building permit is issued
for the Project. Upon written notification from City
of its acquisition of the real property within the
above referenced time period, Developer shall commence
design and shall complete construction prior to
obtaining occupancy approval for the last residential
building in the Project. Final design, plans and
specifications including but not limited to whether the
Street Improvements will be on the east or west half of
Park Lane shall be approved by the City Council at its
sole and unfettered discretion. Developer shall also
pay City's costs for plan check and inspection plus
City's administrative costs. Within sixty (60) days of
receipt of City's notice to commence design of the
Street Improvements, Developer shall provide a surety
in an amount and form acceptable to City at its sole
and unfettered discretion to guarantee construction of
the Street Improvements within the aforementioned one
year time period.
7. City Agreements.
7.1. City shall process in an expedited manner to the extent
possible all plan checking, excavation, grading,
building, encroachment and street improvement permits,
certificates of occupancy, utility connection
authorizations, and other ministerial permits or
approvals necessary, convenient or appropriate for the
grading, excavation, construction, development,
improvement, use and occupancy of the Project.
7.2. City agrees that the Developer's payment of the Los
Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution (AOC) Fee for the
project shall be in the amount of Three Hundred
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Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) payable prior to
issuance of the first building permit for the project.
7.3 City agrees that the Developer's payment of the TSM Fee
shall be in the amount of $500.00 for each residential
dwelling unit payable prior to the issuance of the
building permit for each unit.
7.4 City agrees to allow certain modifications to the City
Zoning Code and development standards as follows:
A. Allow the project to be built with a 2.13:1
parking ratio as compared to the Code
requirement of 2.5:1 spaces per dwelling unit
with a total of 666 parking spaces required.
B. Allow garages along the western and southerly
property line to encroach into the five foot
setback and be built to the property line.
C. Allow the project to be built at a density of
16.2 units per acre.
D. Allow the parking spaces along the northern
property line to encroach five (5) feet into
the required twenty (20) foot setback.
E. Allow the project to be built with one (1)
covered space per unit and accept carports as
fulfillment of this obligation so long as
carports along the perimeter property lines are
enclosed on three sides. Allow the uncovered
parking and project landscaping along the
eastern property line (Moorpark Avenue) to
encroach five (5) feet into the required twenty
(20) foot setback.
F. Chapter 17.64 of the Moorpark Municipal Code
shall not apply to this Project.
8. Supersession of Agreement by Change of Law. In the event that
any state or federal law or regulation enacted after the date
the Enabling Ordinance was adopted by the City Council
prevents or precludes compliance with any provision of the
Agreement, such provision shall be deemed modified or
suspended to comply with such state or federal law or
regulation, as reasonably determined necessary by City.
9. Demonstration of Good Faith Compliance. In order to ascertain
compliance by the Developer with the provisions of this
Agreement, the Agreement shall be reviewed annually in
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accordance with Moorpark Municipal Code chapter 15.40. of City
or any successor thereof then in effect. The failure of City
to conduct any such annual review shall not, in any manner,
constitute a breach of this Agreement by City, diminish,
impede, or abrogate the obligations of the Developer hereunder
or render this Agreement invalid or void.
10. Authorized Delays. Performance by any Party of its
obligations hereunder, other than payment of fees, shall be
excused during any period of "Excusable Delay ", as hereinafter
defined, provided that the Party claiming the delay gives
notice of the delay to the other Parties as soon as possible
after the same has been ascertained. For purposes hereof,
Excusable Delay shall mean delay that directly affects, and is
beyond the reasonable control of, the Party claiming the
delay, including without limitation: (a) act of God; (b) civil
commotion; (c) riot; (d) strike, picketing or other labor
dispute; (e) shortage of materials or supplies; (e) damage to
work in progress by reason of fire, flood, earthquake or other
casualty; (f) failure, delay or inability of City to provide
adequate levels of public services, facilities or
infrastructure to the Property including, by way of example
only, the lack of water to serve any portion of the Property
due to drought; (g) delay caused by a restriction imposed or
mandated by a governmental entity other than City; or (h)
litigation brought by a third party attacking the validity of
this Agreement, a Project Approval, a Subsequent Approval or
any other action necessary for development of the Property.
11. Default Provisions.
11.1. Default by Developer. The Developer shall be deemed to
have breached this Agreement if it:
(a) practices, or attempts to practice, any fraud or
deceit upon City; or
(b) willfully violates any order, ruling or decision
of any regulatory or judicial body having jurisdiction
over the Property or the Project, provided that
Developer may contest any such order, ruling or
decision by appropriate proceedings conducted in good
faith, in which event no breach of this Agreement shall
be deemed to have occurred unless and until there is a
final adjudication adverse to Developer; or
(c) fails to make any payments required under this
Agreement; or
(d) materially breaches any of the other provisions of
the Agreement and the same is not cured within the time
set forth in a written notice of violation from City to
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Developer, which period of time shall not be less than
ten (10) days from the date that the notice is deemed
received, provided if Developer cannot reasonably cure
the breach within the time set forth in the notice,
Developer fails to commence to cure the breach within
such time limit and diligently effect such cure
thereafter.
11.2. Default by City. City shall be deemed in breach of
this Agreement if it:
(a) materially breaches any of the provisions of the
Agreement and the same is not cured within the time set
forth in a written notice of violation from Developer
to City, which period shall not be less than ten (10)
days from the date the notice is deemed received,
provided if City cannot reasonably cure the breach
within the time set forth in the notice, City fails to
commence to cure the breach within such time limit and
diligently effect such cure thereafter.
11.3. Content of Notice of Violation. Every notice of
violation shall state with specificity that it is given
pursuant to this section of the Agreement, the nature
of the alleged breach, and the manner in which the
breach may be satisfactorily cured. The notice shall
be deemed given on the date that it is personally
delivered or on the third day following the day after
it is deposited in the United States mail, in
accordance with Section 20 hereof.
11.4. Remedies for Breach. The Parties acknowledge that
remedies at law, including without limitation money
damages, would be inadequate for breach of this
Agreement by any Party due to the size, nature and
scope of the Project. The Parties also acknowledge
that it would not be feasible or possible to restore
the Property to its natural condition once
implementation of the Agreement has begun. Therefore,
the Parties agree that the remedies for breach of the
Agreement shall be limited to the remedies expressly
set forth in this subsection.
The remedies for breach of the Agreement by City shall
be injunctive relief and /or specific performance.
The remedies for breach of the Agreement by the
Developer shall be injunctive relief and /or specific
performance. In addition, and notwithstanding any
other language of this Agreement, if the breach is of
Subsection 6.9 or 6.10 of this Agreement, City shall
have the right to withhold the issuance of building
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permits from the date that the notice of violation was
given pursuant to Subsection 11.3 hereof until the date
that the breach is cured as provided in the notice of
violation.
Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to preclude
City from prosecuting a criminal action against the
Developer if it violates any City ordinance or state
statute.
12. Mortgage Protection. At the same time that City gives notice
to the Developer of a breach, City shall send a copy of the
notice to each holder of record of any deed of trust on the
portion of the Property in which Developer has a legal
interest ( "Financier "), provided that the Financier has given
prior written notice of its name and mailing address to City
and the notice makes specific reference to this section. The
copies shall be sent by United States mail, registered or
certified, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, and
shall be deemed received upon the third (3rd) day after
deposit.
Each Financier that has given prior notice to City pursuant to
this section shall have the right, at its option and insofar
as the rights of City are concerned, to cure any such breach
within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of the notice from
City. If such breach cannot be cured within such time period,
the Financier shall have such additional period as may be
reasonably required to cure the same, provided that the
Financier gives notice to City of its intention to cure and
commences the cure within fifteen (15) days after receipt of
the notice from City and thereafter diligently prosecutes the
same to completion. City shall not commence legal action
against Developer by reason of Developer's breach without
allowing the Financier to cure the same as specified herein.
Notwithstanding any cure by Financier, this Agreement shall be
binding and effective against the Financier if it takes title
to the Property, and every owner of the Property, or part
thereof, whose title thereto is acquired by foreclosure,
trustee sale or otherwise.
13. Estoppel Certificate. At any time and from time to time, any
Developer may deliver written notice to City and City may
deliver written notice to the Developer requesting that such
Party certify in writing that, to the knowledge of the
certifying Party, (i) this Agreement is in full force and
effect and a binding obligation of the Parties, (ii) this
Agreement has not been amended, or if amended, the identity of
each amendment, and (iii) the requesting Party is not in
breach of this Agreement, or if in breach, a description of
each such breach. The Party receiving such a request shall
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execute and return the certificate within thirty (30) days
following receipt of the notice. City acknowledges that a
certificate may be relied upon by successors in interest to
the Developer who requested the certificate and by holders of
record of deeds of trust on the portion of the Property in
which that Developer has a legal interest.
14. Administration of Agreement. Any decision by City staff
concerning the interpretation and administration of this
Agreement and development of the Property in accordance
herewith may be appealed by the Developer to the City Council,
provided that any such appeal shall be filed with the City
Clerk of City within ten (10) days after the Developer
receives notice of the staff decision. The City Council shall
render its decision to affirm, reverse or modify the staff
decision within thirty (30) days after the appeal was filed.
The Developer shall not seek judicial review of any staff
decision without first having exhausted its remedies pursuant
to this section.
15. Amendment or Termination by Mutual Consent. In accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 15.40 of the Moorpark Municipal
Code or any successor thereof then in effect, this Agreement
may be amended or terminated, in whole or in part by mutual
consent of City and the Developer.
16. Indemnification. The Developer shall indemnify, defend with
counsel approved by City, and hold harmless City and its
officers, employees and agents from and against any and all
losses, liabilities, fines, penalties, costs, claims, demands,
damages, injuries or judgments arising out of, or resulting in
any way from, the Developer's performance pursuant to this
Agreement.
Developer shall indemnify, defend with counsel approved by
City, and hold harmless City and its officers, employees and
agents from any against any action or proceeding to attack,
review, set aside, void or annul this Agreement or any
provision thereof, or the Project Approvals, or any Subsequent
Approvals.
17. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each provision of
this Agreement of which time is an element.
18. Operative Date. This Agreement shall become operative on the
date the Enabling Ordinance becomes effective pursuant to
Government Code Section 36937.
19. Term. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
for a term of five (5) years commencing on its operative date
or until one (1) year after occupancy of the Three Hundred
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Twelfth (312`'') apartment unit, whichever occurs later, unless
said term is amended or the Agreement is sooner terminated as
otherwise provided herein.
Expiration of the term or earlier termination of this
Agreement shall not automatically affect any Project Approval
or Subsequent Approval that has been granted or any right or
obligation arising independently from such Project Approval or
Subsequent Approval.
Upon expiration of the term or earlier termination of this
Agreement, the Parties shall execute any document reasonably
requested by any Party to remove this Agreement from the
public records as to the Property, and every portion thereof,
to the extent permitted by applicable laws.
20. Notices. All notices and other communications given pursuant
to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed
received when personally delivered or upon the third (3rd) day
after deposit in the United States mail, registered or
certified, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the
Parties at the addresses set forth in Exhibit "B" attached
hereto and incorporated herein.
Any Party may, from time to time, by written notice to the
other, designate a different address which shall be
substituted for the one above specified.
21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire
agreement between the Parties regarding the subject matter
hereof, and all prior agreements or understandings, oral or
written, are hereby merged herein. This Agreement shall not
be amended, except as expressly provided herein.
22. Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall
constitute a waiver of any other provision, whether or not
similar; nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing or
subsequent waiver of the same provision. No waiver shall be
binding, unless it is executed in writing by a duly authorized
representative of the Party against whom enforcement of the
waiver is sought.
23. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid
or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be
effective to the extent the remaining provisions are not
rendered impractical to perform, taking into consideration the
purposes of this Agreement.
24. Relationship of the Parties. Each Party acknowledges that, in
entering into and performing under this Agreement, it is
acting as an independent entity and not as an agent of the
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other Party in any respect. Nothing contained herein or in
any document executed in connection herewith shall be
construed as creating the relationship of partners, joint
ventures or any other association of any kind or nature
between City and Developer, jointly or severally.
25. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is made and
entered into for the sole benefit of the Parties and their
successors in interest. No other person shall have any right
of action based upon any provision of this Agreement.
26. Recordation of Agreement and Amendments. This Agreement and
any amendment thereof shall be recorded with the County
Recorder of the County of Ventura by the City Clerk of City
within the period required by Chapter 15.40 of the Moorpark
Municipal Code or any successor thereof then in effect.
27. Cooperation Between City and Developers. City and Developer
shall execute and deliver to the other all such other and
further instruments and documents as may be necessary to carry
out the purposes of this Agreement.
28. Rules of Construction. The captions and headings of the
various sections and subsections of this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only, and they shall not constitute
a part of this Agreement for any other purpose or affect
interpretation of the Agreement. Should any provision of this
Agreement be found to be in conflict with any provision of the
Project Approvals or the Subsequent Approvals, the provision
of this Agreement shall prevail.
29. Joint Preparation. This Agreement shall be deemed to have
Seen prepared jointly and equally by the Parties, and it shall
not be construed against any Party on the ground that the
Party prepared the Agreement or caused it to be prepared.
30. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement is made, entered
into, and executed in the County of Ventura, California, and
the laws of the State of California shall govern its
interpretation and enforcement. Any action, suit or
proceeding related to, or arising from, this Agreement shall
be filed in the appropriate court having jurisdiction in the
County of Ventura.
31. Attorneys' Fees. In the event any action, suit or proceeding
is brought for the enforcement or declaration of any right or
obligation pursuant to, or as a result of any alleged breach
of, this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to
its reasonable attorneys' fees and litigation expenses and
costs, and any judgment, order or decree rendered in such
action, suit or proceeding shall include an award thereof.
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Attorneys' fees under this section shall include attorneys'
fees on any appeal and any post - judgment proceedings to
enforce the judgment. This provision is separate and several
and shall survive the merger of this Agreement into any
judgment on this Agreement.
32. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but
all of which constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Jocelyne Abrar and City of Moorpark have
executed this Development Agreement on
CITY OF MOORPARK
By:
Patrick Hunter
Mayor
ATTEST
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk
By:
Jocelyne Abrar
Developer
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Assessor's Parcel No. 506 -0- 050 -275
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EXHIBIT B
To City: City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
Attn. City Manager
To Developer: Jocelyne Abrar
29311 Castle Hill Drive
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
John Luedtke, Vice President
Archstone Communities
217 Technology Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA )
CITY OF MOORPARK )
ss.
I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of
Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 259 was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Moorpark at an adjourned meeting held on the
23rd day of June, 1999, and that the same was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Evans, Harper, Rodgers, Wozniak, and
Mayor Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 1St day of
December, 1999.
Deborah S. Traffenste t, City Clerk
(seal)