CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: MAY 18, 2016
PREPARED BY: Angie Garcia, Council Services Assistant/Administrative Services
APPROVED BY: City Manager
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ADOPT ORDINANCE 2198, NEW SERIES, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR APPLICATION DA-14-08: MONTEREY - YOUNG A 37-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MONTEREY ROAD AND WATSONVILLE ROAD (APN 767-23-030)
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the reading, adopt Ordinance No. 2198, New Series, and declare that said title, which appears on the agenda, shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Protecting the environment
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
2016 Focus Areas
Planning Our Community
Developing Our Community
REPORT NARRATIVE:
On May 4, 2016, the City Council Introduced Ordinance No. 2198 New Series, by the Following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Carr, Constantine, Librers, Siebert, Tate; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None.
The City Council expressed concerns over the project density, indicating that the RDCS application included a project consisting of 45 units on 8+ acres and now the project proposes 37 units on 5+ acres, reserving 3+ acres for future development. To address this, the Council directed staff to include language in the Development Agreement indicating that through the General Plan Update process the City will include a GP land use designation to allow a maximum of 8 housing units to ensure that the total housing allocations for the two parcels is no more than 45 units.
Section 2.04 RDCS and Other Specific Project-Specific Requirements of the Development Agreement has been changed to include the following, as requested by the City Council:
(c) The parties agree that, if the City changes the General Plan land use designation and zoning of the remainder parcel so as to allow a maximum of 8 d...
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