CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 14, 2016
PREPARED BY: Richard Buikema, Staff Planner/Community Development
APPROVED BY: City Manager
TITLE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, DA2016-0008: WALNUT GROVE-NEWLAND HOMES: REQUEST FOR FIVE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 LOCATED AT THE EAST SIDE OF WALNUT GROVE, SOUTH OF DIANA AVENUE (APN(S) 726-07-089, -023 AND -024)
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
1. Open and close public hearing;
2. Waive first and second reading of Development Agreement Ordinance; and
3. Introduce Development Agreement Ordinance.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Protecting the environment
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
2016 Focus Areas
Developing Our Community
REPORT NARRATIVE:
Newland Homes is requesting approval of a Development Agreement to formalize commitments made during the Residential Control System (RDCS) process. The Development Agreement will allow for the subdivision of 2.1 acres of a larger parcel (4.7 acres) into 5 lots in accordance with the Residential Detached Medium General Plan land use designation and R-1 9,000 zoning standards. The site is located on the east side of Walnut Grove Drive, south of Diana Avenue. The Development Agreement will establish a development schedule for the project, including a commencement of construction deadline and include other standard City requirements.
Newland Homes received five RDCS building allotments in the 2015 RDCS competition for Fiscal Year 2017-18 (Application No. MC-15-10: Walnut Grove-Newland). The developer has applied for the remaining 4 building allotments as an ongoing project for Fiscal Year 2018-19. (Application No. RDCS2016-0012 Walnut Grove-Newland Homes)
The Development Agreement was reviewed by the Planning Commission at its November 22, 2016 meeting at which the Commission held a public hearing. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Development Agreement to the City C...
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