CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 18, 2017
PREPARED BY: Angie Gonzalez, Council Services Assistant/Administrative Services
APPROVED BY: City Manager
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ADOPT ORDINANCE 2227, NEW SERIES, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR A FIVE LOT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT DA-16-01: WALNUT GROVE-NEWLAND LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF WALNUT GROVE DRIVE, SOUTH OF DIANA AVENUE (APN'S 726-07-089,726-07-023, 726-07-024)
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the reading, adopt Ordinance No. 2227, 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
Developing Our Community
REPORT NARRATIVE:
On December 14, 2016, the City Council Introduced Ordinance No. 2227 New Series, by the Following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Carr, Constantine, Spring, Tate; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None.
Newland Homes is requesting approval of a Development Agreement to formalize commitments made during the Residential Control System (RDCS) process. The Development Agreement will establish a development schedule for the project, including a commencement of construction deadline and include other standard City requirements.
In response to the City Council comments at the December 14, 2016 hearing, the Development Agreement was revised to include an additional requirement (General Provisions 5.04) that the developer disclose to potential buyers that the property is within, or adjacent to an area being considered by the California High Speed Rail for the construction of the California High Speed Rail project.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Inform
The Morgan Hill Community was informed about the project through public notification, including site signage, newspaper notice, and direct mail to property owne...
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