HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.02 DevAgmt Review CITY CLERK FILE # 600-60
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 21, 1999
SUBJECT:
Annual Review of Nine Development Agreements:
Santa Rita Commercial Center
Opus - Creekside Business Park
California Creekside
Hansen Ranch
Villa's at Santa Rita
Summerglen
Jefferson at Dublin
Emerald Pointe
Casterson Property
(Report Prepared by Eddie Peabody Jr., Community Development
Department )
ATTACHMENTS:
None (copies of the Development Ageements are available for
review in the Community Development Department)
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RECOMMENDATION: By motion, find that developers have complied in good faith with
J/the terms and provisions of the following Development AEreements
· .~,'~' and conclude the Annual Review Period: Santa Rita Com;~ercial
Center; Opus - Creekside Business Park; California O'eekside,'
Hansen Ranch,' -Villa's at Santa Rita; Summerglen; Jefferson at
Dublin; Emerald Pointe and Casterson Property
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
The fiscal impacts of these projects were addressed as part of a fiscal
analysis performed for the approved projects.
BACKGROUND:
The Annual Review of Developmeni Agreements is required by State law and Chapter 8.56 of the City' s
Municipal Code. Daring the review period the City Council has the oppommity to review the
compliance of the parties of the Agreement and either determine the parties are in compliance and
conclude the review; or, if the City Council determines that parties have not complied in good faith, the
City Council may modify or terminate the A~eement. The burden of proof of good faith compliance is
on the developer.
COPIES TO:
:Alameda Count), Surplus Prop.
Opus West
K& B
Warmington Homes
JPI
Mission Peak Homes
ITEM NO.
The Development Ag-reements have been reviewed by the various City Departments, and commen~.'wii~
returned to the Community Development Director. Many of the larger improvements are either bonded or
scheduled to be completed as the projects proceed. Staff has concluded that the developers for these 9
projects are proceeding in good faith with the terms of the Development Agreements.
If any Council member has concerns about the compliance of a particular developer, that Development
A~eement will be set for a public hearing at the next City Council meeting.
The following Development Agreements are due for annual review at this time:
Santa Rita Commercial Center formally known at Homart, now known as Hacienda Crossings
Commercial Center) ~ In compliance - This project is well underway, although not yet complete. There
has been no indication from either Alameda County or Opus West of any problems regarding future
compliance with the Agreement.
Opus - O-eekside Business Park (known as Humphrey Systems) - In compliance - This project is
complete, except for minor landscape issues.
California Creekside - In compliance - This project is almost complete. The houses have been
completed and occupied; however, the City is holding bonds to assure the successful completion of the
remaining items to be done. Kaufrnan & Broad has been working' to complete the landscaping and
bardscape improvements along Dublin Boulevard and Central Parkway. The landscaping has been
completed, but much work is still to be done to repair sagging soundwalls, place lamps, repair paving and
curbs, repair a metal gate at the end of Pheasant Court and other minor issues. Staff is confident these
items will be completed to the City's satisfaction.
Hansen Ranch - In compliance - Warminion Homes is working with City staff to resolve some wildfire
buffer issues relative to landscaping palette and maintenance and also required improvements to Martin
Canyon Creek. The improvements to Martin Canyon Creek will be made this summer/fall. The City is
holding 24 building permits until the improvements to Martin Canyon Creek are completed and once the
Creek improvements are made, the City will release the remaining 24 building permits. Warminion
Homes is revising the landscape plans and will submit an agreement to the City to assure that the fire
buffers are properly maintained.
Villas at Santa d~ita - In compliance - There has been no indication from Alameda County of any
problems regarding future compliance with the Ageement.
Summerglen - In complia~ce - Units are being completed at this time. Improvements required under the
'Development A~eement are being constructed currently. The recreation center and landscape
improvements required by the Development A~eement will be constructed in the near future. There has
been no indication from Alameda County of any problems regarding future compliance with the
Agreement.
Jefferson at Dublin - In compliance - This project is near completion. There has been no indication from
either Alameda County or JPI of any problems regarding future compliance with the A~eement.
Emerald Pointe - In compliance - This project is well underway. There has been no indication from
either Alameda County or Opus West of any problems regarding future compliance with the Ageement.
Casterson Property (Tinown as Tassajara Meadows I) - In compliance - Four model homes are currently
under construction and expected to be open by mid September. There has been no indication from
Mission Peak Homes of any problems regarding future compliance with the A~eement.
Co~hclusion:
Staff has determined that the Developers for the above mentioned Development Agreements have
complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the Develo ~ment Agreements during the past
year.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council, by motion, make a determination that the developers of the nine
(9) Development Agreements Santa Rita Commercial Center; Opus - O'eekside Business t'ark;
California Creekside; Hansen Ranch; Villa's at Santa Rita; Summerglen; Jef-Jkrson at Dublin; Emerald
Pointe and Casterson Property have complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the
Agreements during the past year and conclude the period of review.
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