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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1992 1216 CC REG ITEM 11ATO: FROM: DATE: rE MOORPARK"'l /. A . 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 M E M O R A N D U M The Honorable City Council Steven Kueny, City Manager December 11, 1992 (CC Meeting of 12/16/92) :OORPARK. CALIFC- Cily Council Meel, ;3 of - /� -11 199 ACTION: Z : -C y SUBJECT: Consider Request from Gerald Bridgeman Concerning LDM 90 -7 BACKGROUND: Several weeks ago Mr. Bridgeman asked for Council consideration to revise the conditions of the subject map to allow him to not make improvements to Wicks Road consistent with adopted City standards or to modify the required improvements. The adopted City standards call for a 40' street from curb to curb plus sidewalk. Mr. Bridgeman gave a presentation to the Council explaining the impact on the slope of this driveway which would prevent access to the existing one car garage and the apparent removal of several trees near the property line. This matter was referred to the Community Development Committee (Lawrason /Perez). DISCUSSION: Committee and City staff, including representatives of the City Engineer's office, have discussed this on two occasions. A number of options have been discussed including: 1. Status quo (existing City standards); 2. Require no improvements; 3. Partial improvements to the north side as proposed by Mr. Bridgeman; 4. Full improvement of the north side of Wicks Road; 5. Vacating the road and have the affected property owners accept it as a private road; 6. Modification of the present City standard to allow a 20%, slope for the driveway which would result in a small dip in the pavement in the vicinity of the driveway. This option has been presented by the City Engineer. PAUL W. LAWRASON JR JOHN E WOZNIAK Mayor SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO M PEREZ ROY E TAI LEY JR Mayor Pro Tem Councllmember Counalmember Councilmember Printed On Recycien F,j;,..• 7. Allow Mr. Bridgeman to make any needed property dedication for any slope easements that may be needed, deposit the current cost of improvements and related costs with the City to meet his obligation, sign a waiver on potential future impact to the existing single car garage and defer the actual improvements; 8. At Mr. Bridgeman's cost, perform a study to determine if a 32' instead of a 40' street is acceptable. After the committee meetings, the City Engineer informed me that it would cost an estimated $8,000.00 to survey Wicks Road between Moorpark Avenue and its terminus to determine the precise location of the right -of -way. If 32' of construction is allowed, it would appear that we would want to move it as close to the toe of the slope on the north side as feasible to avoid the construction problems on the south side. At this time, I don't know the total cost of the improvements Mr. Bridgeman is required to make to determine whether it would be cost effective for him to perform such a study. Since Mr. Bridgeman will receive the benefit of a subdivision, he should meet the City standards for improvements to his property. He has indicated he does not want to make the improvements because of the impact on the existing single car garage. In pure economic terms, he will have the benefit of three additional lots for sale or development as a trade off for any changes to, loss of, or restricted use of the existing garage. While there are several options to consider, I believe the best one is to have Mr. Bridgeman prepare the plans to conform to existing City standards and, at his option, deposit the equivalent amount of monies for the improvements and related costs with the City in lieu of actual construction. Minor improvements to the road as proposed by Mr. Bridgeman offer short term benefits but does so at the expense of the long term improvement of the road. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that there be no change to the condition but the applicant be allowed to pay for the costs of improvements in lieu of construction at this time with the additional stipulation that he sign the appropriate documents recognizing that the garage may have to be removed or modified at his expense at a later date, and provide the necessary offers of dedication for future slope easements with such provisions applicable to subsequent owners. SK:db c: \wp51 \ccagenda \Bridgemn.LDM DEC 15 '92 20:17 HOLMES ENTERPRISES 2710 WEST KELLY ROAD NEWBURY PARK, CALIFORNIA 91320 TELEPHONE (806) 499404!31 December 15, 1992 City council Members City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 016 P02 / 1, i -;11i4 vsal -*40OJ Re: LDM Land Division Map 90 -71 Applicant Bridgeman Dear Council Members: It has recently come to my attention that Mr. Bridgeman is appealing the condition placed on his land division map requiring him to improve the south side of Wicks Road. I would strongly urge the Council not to waive this condition. Policies must be applied uniformly. The original developer on the east and of Wicks Road was required to make road /water /sewer improvements and I do not understand why Mr. Bridgeman considers his project to be any different. As a property owner on wicks Road, I strongly urge the Council to support staff recommendations and require Mr. Bridgeman to improve the road as a condition of his land division map. Respectfully yours, SMLM HOLMES w t '