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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2006 1101 CC REG ITEM 10DITEM 10 . �D. C)rzPA i " +s l;a�lFrll;?i Ml��tinq , 0 /-0?oo6, MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Direct Prepared By: Laura Stringer, Administrative S i s Manager DATE: October 20, 2006 (CC Meeting of 11/01/2006) SUBJECT: Consider Report of Annual Development Agreement Review, Established in Connection with Moorpark Highlands Specific Plan No. 2, a Master Planned Community, Located East of Walnut Canyon Road and North of Charles Street, on the Application of Pardee Homes (PA 1- 7) and KB Homes (PA 8 -9) 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, to provide developers some certainty in the development process and to assure development in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement. On October 6, 1999, the Moorpark City Council adopted Ordinance No. 263 (effective November 5, 1999), approving a Development Agreement between the City of Moorpark and Fountainwood Agoura (Morrison - Fountainwood- Agoura). The agreement was approved in connection with Moorpark Highlands Specific Plan No. 2; a 445 -acre, master planned community, located east of Walnut Canyon Road and north of Charles Street. The agreement remains in full force and effect for twenty (20) years from the operative date of the agreement (until November 5, 2019), or until the close of escrow on the initial sale of the last Affordable Housing Unit, whichever occurs last. Provisions of the agreement require an annual review and report to the City Council on the status of completion of all aspects of the agreement. The 2005 annual review was completed on January 18, 2006. Pardee Homes is successor in title and current developer of Planning Areas 1 through 7 of Specific Plan No. 2, which includes 322 single - family residential units, 102 multi - family residential units, the open space areas, school and public park. Although KB Homes has purchased and intends to develop 132 single - family S: \Community Development\ADMMAGMTS\D A \1998 -01 Pardee \agenda reports \cc 06_1101.doc � y 1 0 ()41..5 Honorable City Council November 1, 2006 Page 2 residences within Planning Areas 8 and 9, Pardee Homes has retained responsibility for requirements of the Development Agreement, and has therefore submitted the necessary application form, related materials, and fee /deposit for the 2006 annual review. The Community Development Director has reviewed the submitted information and the project status and provides the following report. DISCUSSION: Current Protect Status The following aspects of Specific Plan No. 2 were completed since the last Development Agreement Annual review: • Final Tract Maps 5045 -1 through -5 have been recorded. • Final Tract Maps 5045 -6 through -8 have been approved by City Council and sent to the County Recorder. • Most underground utilities have been constructed. A majority of the project's public streets have been paved, the exception being a portion of PA 8 and 9. The pavement is not the final "lift" of asphalt; that would occur at a later date. The following aspects of Specific Plan No. 2 are currently underway: • The completed connection of Spring Road to Walnut Canyon Road is on hold pending the approval of traffic signal improvements by Caltrans. • Plans are in review and fees and securities are being calculated for PA 5, the 102 unit multi - family portion of the project. PA 5 will have a total of 25 affordable units, for buyers who meet the criteria for low and very low income. • Final plans for park improvements in PA 7 are currently being prepared. • Construction of production housing in PA's 1 -4 is currently underway. • Storm drain construction is being completed, and final street grades are being established in PA 8 and 9. • KB Home submitted Permit Adjustment No. 1 to RPD 2004 -02 for minor revisions to the architecture of the approved house plans for PA 8 and 9, which was approved August 4, 2006. • KB Home has submitted Administrative Permit No. 2006 -09 application, for the construction of their model home complex which includes three model homes, a parking area and a sales trailer. This application is currently incomplete. Honorable City Council November 1, 2006 Page 3 Developer Compliance with Terms of Agreement The developer's responsibilities are included in Section 6 of the Development Agreement and include thirty -two (32) specific requirements, as summarized below. Compliance with the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement will occur at various stages of the development process. Action by the developer and other clarifying information has been noted. NO. REQUIREMENT STATUS 1. Compliance with Development Agreement, To date the developer is in compliance with project approvals and subsequent approvals. this requirement. 2. Land dedicated to the Moorpark Unified School An agreement with Moorpark Unified School District (MUSD) to be deed restricted by District was reached on November 18, 2005. covenant to limit use of the land to school facilities for kindergarten through 12th grade. 3. Lands and interests in dedicated lands to be The developer must provide clear title to any free of liens and encumbrances. property required for dedications. Final were reviewed for compliance with this requirement. 4. Payment of "Development Fees" of seven These fees are adjusted annually (until paid) thousand three hundred dollars ($7,300.00) per using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in residential unit and thirty two thousand eight accordance with the agreement. Fees must hundred dollars ($32,800.00) per gross acre of be paid prior to issuance of Zoning institutional land. Clearance for Building Permit. This fee has been paid for all Zoning Clearances for Building Permits which have been issued to date. Cost indexing commenced one year after issuance of first model home building permit, which was issued August 18, 2005. 5. Payment of "Citywide Traffic Fees" of four These fees are adjusted annually (until paid) thousand dollars ($4,000.00) per residential unit using the State Highway Bid Price Index in and eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000.00) per accordance with the agreement. Fees must acre of institutional land. be paid prior to issuance of Zoning Clearance for Building Permit. This fee has been paid for all Zoning Clearances for Building Permits which have been issued to date. 6. Payment of "Community Service Fees" of five These fees are adjusted annually (until paid) hundred dollars ($500) per residential unit and using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in two thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($2,250) accordance with the agreement. Fees must per gross acre of institutional land. be paid prior to issuance of Zoning Clearance for Building Permit. This fee has been paid for all Zoning Clearances for Building Permits which have been issued to date. 7. Granting of a conservation easement to the City The conservation easement was included on to retain the Open Space lots within Planning the Final Map for Tract No. 5045 -1. Areas 10, 11, 14, 15 and 16, allowing only those uses permitted in the Development Regulations of the Specific Plan Open Space Zones. {f00V lei I -11 Honorable City Council November 1, 2006 Page 4 NO. REQUIREMENT STATUS 8. Payment of all outstanding processing costs. This is an ongoing requirement. At this time the developer is current with all processing costs, including submittal of Annual Review Application and deposit for Development Agreement - Annual Review. 9. Dedication of approximately seven (7) acres of Dedication of the park site was included on parkland to the City, including construction of the Final Map for Tract No. 5045 -1. The park improvements, as detailed in the improvements to the park are to be agreement. completed prior to occupancy of the 350tH dwelling unit. Prior to occupancy of the 500t' residential unit, the developer shall also submit a cash deposit of $350,000.00 to fund replacement of park amenities. The park is being rough graded and improvement plans are currently in design. 10. Construct public streets adjacent to school and Street improvements have been park sites. constructed, except for final pavement layer and bringing manhole covers to grade. 11. Construct appropriately sized water line, At the present time, no connection points pumping facilities, and storage facilities for exist within the vicinity of the project. recycled water. 12. Dedication of greenbelt, open space areas, The trails, greenbelts and open space areas landscape areas, and trails to the City. Such were included on the Final Maps for No. areas not dedicated to the City shall include a 5045 -1, -2, -3, -4 and -5, which have been conservation easement to the City. recorded. Final Maps for Tract No. 5045 -6 through 8 have been approved by City Council and sent to the County Recorder for recordation. The trails were also included on the rough grading plan and landscape tans. 13. Grant a conservation easement to the City for The conservation easements were included Planning Areas 12 and 13 to insure public open on the Final Map for Tract No. 5045 -1. space. 14. Prior to recordation of the first final map, A Purchase and Sale Agreement in lieu of provide a City Council approved Affordable an Affordable Housing Agreement has been Housing Implementation and Resale Restriction signed. Plan (Plan) with provisions for: Plans are in process for PA 5, the multi - Buyers who meet the criteria for low income family portion of the project, which contains (80% of median income): the affordable component of the project. Twelve (12) three (3) bedroom and two (2) bath units no less than 1050 square feet in size. Thirteen (13) four (4) bedroom and two (2) bath units at no less than 1425 square feet in size. 1. f 0 0 (Y" 'eh: 8 Honorable City Council November 1, 2006 Page 5 NO. REQUIREMENT STATUS 14. Prior to occupancy of the first residential unit, The $5,000.00 payment has been received. Cont. execute an Affordable Housing Agreement that The Payment In -Lieu Fees are adjusted incorporates the Plan. annually (until paid) using the Consumer Pay City's direct cost, up to five thousand Price Index (CPI) in accordance with the dollars ($5,000.00) for preparation and review agreement. Fees must be paid prior to of the Implementation and Resale Restriction issuance of Zoning Clearance for Building Plan and Agreement. Permit. This fee has been paid for all Zoning Payment of In -Lieu Fees of three thousand, five Clearances for Building Permits which have hundred dollars ($3,580.00) per unit (for each of been issued to date. the dwelling units in the project). 15. Agreement to Mitigation Measures included in Community Development staff will provide the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) the lead in Mitigation Monitoring. Air Quality including payment of "Air Quality Fee" to be Fees (TSM) will be calculated and collected calculated as a condition of the issuance of prior to Zoning Clearance for Building building permit for each unit. Permit. This fee (as calculated using URBEMIS) has been paid for all Zoning Clearances for Building Permit which have been issued to date. 16. Installation of block wall fencing and landscape The plans have been approved by staff and screening along the east side of Spring Road construction is scheduled to begin by the along the rear of the homes on Sir George end of October, 2006. Court. 17. Submit and gain approval from City Council of a An Implementation Plan was approved by plan to guarantee the agreements contained in City Council on April 20, 2005. Pardee Section 6. Homes has retained responsibility for the items under the plan, except for construction of the residential units in Planning Areas 8 and 9. 18. Install traffic signals as determined by the City. Design of traffic signals have been included in a City contract, but paid for by Pardee. The signals will be bonded for prior to final approval by the City. Construction will proceed as determined by the City. 19. Waive rights to any density bonus that would To date, the developers have complied with increase the number of dwelling units approved this requirement. per Specific Plan No. 2. 20. Agreement to cast affirmative ballot for To date, the developers have complied with formation of an assessment district for this requirement. maintenance of parkway and median landscaping, street lighting, and parks. 21. Agreement to pay all City capital improvement, To date, the developer has complied with development and processing fees. this requirement. 22. Formation of one (1) or more property owners These requirements have been included in associations to assume ownership and the CC &Rs prepared for the project. The maintenance of open space land, trails, and CC &Rs were reviewed and approved by the other amenities. City Attorney and staff prior to final recordation 23. Provide irrevocable offer of dedication to the The offer was included on the Final Map for City for the future rights -of -way for State Route Tract No. 5045 -1 23 and State Route 118. Honorable City Council November 1, 2006 Page 6 NO. REQUIREMENT STATUS 24. Provide vehicular access to properties west of These access rights are shown on Final Spring Road. Map Tract No. 5045 -1. A grant deed is required for the private access easement. Final design of access improvements are in ro ress. 25. Construct a solid block wall to replace existing A noise study was completed using block wall /wrought iron fence along the Spring projected traffic counts for project build out Road and Charles Street frontages (if deemed and the study concluded that new sound necessary by the City). walls would not be required. The Community Development Director concurred with the recommendations of the report, and determined that sound walls were not required. 26. Remove existing block walls /fences and The off -site Spring Road wall plans are construct a solid decorative block wall along the ready for City Engineer's signature. Pardee west side of Spring Road. has acquired rights -of -entry from property owners along the southerly portion of the construction area, and will begin construction at that location by the end of October, 2006. 27. Provide irrevocable offer of dedication to the The offer of dedication for Princeton Avenue City for ultimate build out of "Old" Los Angeles was included on Final Map of Tract No. Avenue (Princeton Avenue) improvements and 5045 -1. All Spring Road improvements are Spring Road improvements not required to be being constructed by Pardee, and required constructed by the developer. dedications have either been shown on the final map or were acquired by Pardee for the City by separate instrument. 28. Acquire the property needed to improve the The developer has acquired the necessary intersection of Charles Street and Spring Road property. Utility construction and street and provide improvements as determined by construction have been completed, except the City. for final pavement layer. Design plans for a pocket park at the southwest corner of Spring Road and Charles Street are being reviewed by staff. 29. Provide irrevocable offer of dedication to the Irrevocable offer of dedication to the City City for right -of -way for the extension of "C" was included for recordation of Final Map Street. Tract No. 5045 -1. 30. Construct a public trail system as identified in These improvements were required as part the Specific Plan, including a cash deposit of of Final Map review. All Final Maps have one hundred fifty thousand dollars been approved by City Council, and 1- ($150,000.00) to fund the maintenance of the through 15 recorded. Map phases 16 trail system. through -8 have been sent to the County Recorder. The required $150,000.00 maintenance deposit is due prior to occupancV of the 500th unit. 31. Provide irrevocable offer of dedication to the The dedication was included on the Final City for Planning Area 17. 1 Map for Tract No. 5045 -1. Honorable City Council November 1, 2006 Page 7 NO. REQUIREMENT STATUS 32. Payment of one hundred twenty five thousand The required contribution was paid on July dollars ($125,000.00) to satisfy the Final EIR 27, 2006 and deposited in the City Wide Transportation /Circulation Mitigation Measure 2, Traffic Mitigation Fund (2002). 2. and for the developer's share of contribution to -concurrently A Community Facilities District has been intersection improvements at Los Angeles approved by City Council. Avenue and Tierra Rejada Road. All requirements of the Development Agreement will be considered in the City's review and approval process for all aspects of the development; including but not limited to, subsequent entitlement requests, public and private improvements, Final Maps, and building permits. City Compliance with Terms of Agreement The City's responsibilities are included in Section 7 of the agreement and include twelve (12) specific provisions, as summarized below. NO. REQUIREMENT STATUS 1. Commit necessary time and resources on The RPD's, ZOA's and Modification to the expedited parallel processing for subsequent Tentative Tract Map were processed approvals. as they are submitted. 2. Commence proceedings to form a Mello -Roos -concurrently A Community Facilities District has been Community Facilities District, upon receipt of approved by City Council. landowner's petition and payment of fee. 3. Proceed to acquire, if requested, and at The developer has acquired the necessary developer's sole cost and expense, easements or property. fee title to land not held by the developer, but necessary for construction of required improvements. 4. Authorization for City Manager to sign an early An Early Grading Agreement has been grading agreement. executed, and mass grading has been completed. 5. Agreement to allow concurrent processing of land Concurrent processing has been done. use entitlements for the same property, so long as, deemed complete. 6. Agreement that the land and improvements Per this Agreement. required under subsection 6.9. of the Development Agreement meet the developer's obligation for ark land dedication for the designated 570 units. 7. Agreement to allow the developer to receive the Pending dedication of public open space maximum amount of tax benefit for dedication of area. public open s ace in Planning Areas 12 and 13. 8. Agreement to appoint an affordable housing staff Nancy Burns, Senior Management Analyst person to oversee the implementation of the is the City's housing coordinator. affordable housing requirements. 9. Agreement to allow for a variation of five feet (5') Per this Agreement. maximum in grades as shown on the grading exhibit for Specific Plan No. 2, subject to approval of the Community Development Director. Honorable City Council November 1, 2006 Page 8 NO. REQUIREMENT STATUS 10. Agreement to limit the payment of the Los Angeles AOC fees have been collected for all Avenue Area of Contribution (AOC) fee to only the residential units and there is currently a first four hundred seventy five (475) residential partial credit toward the institutional uses units and any institutional uses within the project. (recreations areas, park and school). The AOC fee shall be the amount in effect at the time of issuance of building permit. 11. Agreement to facilitate the reimbursement to the Pending construction of potentially developer of costs incurred that may be subject to reimbursable improvements. No request partial reimbursement from other developers. has been submitted to date. 12. Agreement that the developer shall not be required Per this Agreement. to pay the Gabbert Road /Casey Road Area of Contribution Fee referenced in the Final EIR. (Specific Plan No. 2 is not within the boundaries of this AOC). Evaluation of Good Faith Compliance Based on a review of the Development Agreement Annual Review Application and the status of the project, the Community Development Director has determined, on the basis of substantial evidence that Pardee Homes has, to date, complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreement. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Community Development Director's report and recommendation that, on the basis of substantial evidence, Pardee Homes has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreement. 2. Deem the annual review process complete. Attachments: 1) Location Map 2) Site Plan 3) Letter from Pardee Homes, dated September 29, 2006. d P 4"" '0 V" +cam„ TR,sm-1 MAJORS Li Uni?s A.. 1( „A. OW — 2a AC. "P an clp,-n 4—e a A NET .2-AC PAgTR, 5045 SMF R,-jd-twl Pa ,k Ama (PA 6) 1 1. TOTAL, CN, 5 Ac ............. ........ .................... - ............................. .. ..... ,.T — :;Ac. 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PA 71R. 50454 ' h-I 0 J;;,t, 'Pa;*.,,y U—J-lpe Afe-', 0�6 A: a Scil—I Af�� �9 A, Not to sca 1 l71 Al - 22.i Ac 0 WT 21,0A,, TOTA" n; 21,9 Ac. NOTE; MOORPARK HIGHLANDS NIT - 719 AL h...'�tr.;�d 034)3,= NrdeeHomes 26650 The Ofd Road, Suite 110 Valencia, CA 91381 Phone (661) 222 -3200 Fax (661) 255 -7837 September 29, 2006 Ms. Laura Stringer Administrative Services Manager City of Moorpark Community Development Department 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93012 RECEIVED OCT 17 2006 t MOORpARK JAMES C. BIZZELLE, III Vice President, Community Devefopment Phone (661) 222 -3200 Fax (661) 255 -7837 Re: Development Agreement Annual Review-, Moorpark Highlands Specific Plan No. 2 Dear Laura: Enclosed are the Application, Fee and submittal materials requested for our Annual Development Agreement Review. As you know, a good portion of the project has been constructed to date. A status update is provided below: • Final Tract Maps 5045 -1 through —5 have been recorded. • Final Tract Maps 5045 -6 through —8 have been approved by City Council and have been forwarded to the County of Ventura for recordation. It is anticipated that all final maps for the project will be recorded by November 1, 2006. • All utilities are in the ground and the great majority of the project streets are paved. A small portion of the streets in PA 8 and 9 remain unpaved as of September 29, 2006. • A significant portion of the landscaping for the project has been installed and many homes have been constructed. • We are in the process of posting bonds and fees for PA 5, the multi family project. Construction is anticipated to start in October, 2006. PA 5 includes the affordable component of the project as required by the Development Agreement. • We are preparing final plans for the park improvements. As you can see significant progress has been made over the last twelve months toward implementing the project. We feel that we are in good faith compliance with the Development Agreement and look forward to the successful completion of the project. PARI)EE HOMES Ja s C. Bizzelle, III Vice President, Community Development CC ATTACHMENT 3