HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2018 0606 CCSA REG ITEM 10ICITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of June 6, 2018
ACTION Adopted Resol No.
2018-3710
BY M. Benson
Consider Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Landscape Maintenance Improvements
in Landscape Maintenance District 21 (Canterbury Lane & Ivy Lane).
Item: 10.I.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director
By: Jessica Sandifer, Community Services Manager
DATE: May 22, 2018 (CC Meeting of 06/06/18)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Landscape
Maintenance Improvements in Landscape Maintenance District 21
(Canterbury Lane & Ivy Lane)
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION
Shea Homes is the developer of Tract 5133 (Canterbury Lane) and Tract 5425 (Ivy
Lane). The conditions of approval for both Tracts required the developer to construct
certain landscaping improvements within and/or adjacent to the Tracts. The conditions
of approval also required that an assessment district be formed to fund City
maintenance costs for these improvements.
In June 2006, Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 06-01 (AD
06-01) was formed to fund the City maintenance costs for the landscape improvements
installed by Shea within the Canterbury Lane development. In October 2013, Tract 5425
was annexed into AD 06-01 to provide funding for maintenance of the landscape
improvements within that tract.
In 2015, Shea Homes requested turnover of the Landscape Maintenance District (LMD)
areas. City staff performed a series of inspections and on May 1, 2015 City staff
prepared a letter of substantial compliance with the City approved landscape
architecture plans and specifications for both developments. The City’s Landscape
Standards and Guidelines require the developer to maintain the landscaping for one full
year after notification of substantial compliance. However, during the one-year
maintenance period, City staff became aware of the fact that some of the irrigation
equipment was installed within HOA property and that an easement would be required
prior to City acceptance. In October 2017, the Canterbury Lane Homeowner’s
Association (HOA) granted the City an easement over HOA land which allows the City
to perform its maintenance obligations.
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Due to the time that elapsed between the recordation of the easement and end of the
one-year maintenance period, staff initiated another series of field inspections and
punch lists related to the landscaping for both the Ivy Lane and Canterbury Lane
projects. Staff believes that the landscape improvements are acceptable as installed
and recommends that the City assume the maintenance obligations. In order to begin
maintaining the property, the City Council needs to accept the landscape improvements
as complete.
FISCAL IMPACT
AD 06-01 will provide funding for the maintenance of the landscape improvements and
is fully funded. There are sufficient resources to cover the landscape maintenance
expenses.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2018-________, accepting landscape improvements in Tract
5133 and Tract 5425 as complete and authorize the City to assume maintenance
responsibilities effective July 1, 2018.
Attachment – Resolution No. 2018-__________
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018- ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING LANDSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS IN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT 21 (ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 06-01) MADE BY
SHEA HOMES AS COMPLETE
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Residential Planned Development (RPD)
98-01 and Tract 5133 and Residential Planned Development 2003-02 and Tract 5425
which allowed Shea Homes to construct two housing projects within the City of
Moorpark; and
WHEREAS, the conditions of approval of RPD 98-01 and RPD 2003-02 required
construction of certain landscaping improvements within the tracts and formation of
assessment districts within the tracts to fund the costs of City maintenance of these
landscape improvements at such time as the maintenance is taken over by the City; and
WHEREAS, Shea Homes has completed all of the required landscape
improvements and the City has determined it is now appropriate for the City to take over
the maintenance obligations; and
WHEREAS, in order to take over the maintenance obligations, the City Council
must accept the improvements as complete.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Moorpark hereby accepts the landscape improvements
as complete pursuant to RPD 98-01 and RPD 2003-02 and authorizes the City to
assume the responsibility to maintain such improvements, effective July 1, 2018.
SECTION 2. 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 6th day of June, 2018.
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Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maureen Benson, City Clerk
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