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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 AT 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Franklin, Osborne, Peña, Radi, Mayor Evans
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed
on the agenda. Okd`rd bnlokdsd ` !qdptdrs sn rod`j! enql `mc khlhs xntq bnlldmsr sn
sgqdd lhmtsdr- The City Council values your comments; however in accordance with State
law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an
emergency item authorized by GC 54954.2(b).
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. RECOGNITION OF TEEN COMMUNITY EMERGENCY
RESPONDERS TEAM (CERT)
CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and can be approved by one motion.
PAGE
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 11 AND FEBRUARY 21,
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2015
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 1
MARCH 3, 2015
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2. DENIAL OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FILED BY GABRIELLA
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MONPLAISIR; DATE OF LOSS SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
3. DENIAL OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FILED BY MARIA BARBA;
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DATE OF LOSS SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
4. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
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AND HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER TO ATTEND CALIFORNIA
JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY LEAD2015 EVENT ON MARCH 31,
2015 IN LA PALMA, CALIFORNIA
5. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO
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A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH MARVIN INVESTMENTS, INC. FOR
SALE AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES
LOCATED IN THE LA QUINTA VILLAGE
6. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED FEBRUARY 13 AND
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FEBRUARY 20, 2015
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
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SIGMANET, INC. FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
STUDY SESSION
1. UPDATE ON CRIME TREND AND POLICE SERVICE STUDY
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY INPUT
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. CVAG COACHELLA VALLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION
(Evans)
2. CVAG ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
(Evans)
3. CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(Evans)
4. GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
(Evans)
5. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DELEGATE
(Evans)
6. COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT POLICY COMMITTEE
(Evans)
7. SO. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
(Evans)
8. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY
(Franklin)
9. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY
(Franklin)
10. JACQUELINE COCHRAN REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
(Franklin)
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 2
MARCH 3, 2015
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11. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY
(Franklin)
12. CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
(Osborne)
13. CVAG VALLEY-WIDE HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
(Osborne)
14. DESERT SANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
(Osborne & Franklin)
15.
(Osborne)
16. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION
(Pena)
17. CIVIC CENTER ART PURCHASE COMMITTEE
(Pena and Radi)
18. COACHELLA VALLEY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
(Radi)
19. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
(Radi)
20. LA QUINTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFO EXCHANGE COMMITTEE
(Radi)
21. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
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DATED NOVEMBER 20, 2014
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
1. CITY MANAGER
A.COUNCIL CHAMBER AUDIO, VIDEO, AND CONTROL
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EQUIPMENT
B.RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS LA QUINTA MIDDLE
101
SCHOOL
C.CITY COUNCIL iPADS
107
2. CITY ATTORNEY
3. CITY CLERK
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
A.2015 INDIO POLO FIELDS GOLDENVOICE CONCERTS
109
B.DEPARTMENT REPORT
111
5. COMMUNITY SERVICES
A.LIBRARY AND MUSEUM QUARTERLY REPORT
115
B.LEADERSHIP INVESTMENT AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING
121
(LINKS)
PUBLIC HEARINGS 5:00 P.M.
with the City Clerk prior to consideration of that item.
A person may submit written comments to City Council before a public hearing or appear
in support or opposition to the approval of a project(s). If you challenge a project(s) in
court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 3
MARCH 3, 2015
public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to the public
hearing.
1. REQUEST TO TABLE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT, CHANGE OF ZONE, SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT, SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF 82 SINGLE-
FAMILY HOMES ON 20.8 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF JEFFERSON STREET AND AVENUE
52 FOR BEAZER HOMES
ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on March 17, 2015
commencing with closed session at 3:00 p.m. and open session at 4:00 p.m. at
the City Hall Council Chambers, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Teresa Thompson, Deputy City Clerk, of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare
that the foregoing Agenda for the La Quinta City Council meeting was posted on
near the entrance to the Council Chambers at 78-495 Calle
Tampico, and the bulletin boards at the Stater Brothers Supermarket at 78-630
Highway 111, and the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51-321 Avenida Bermudas,
on February 27, 2015.
DATED: February 27, 2015
TERESA THOMPSON, Deputy City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Public Notices
The La Quinta City Council Chamber is handicapped accessible. If special
777-7103, twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations
will be made.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4
MARCH 3, 2015
If special electronic equipment is needed to make presentations to the City Council,
777-7103. A one (1) week notice is required.
If background material is to be presented to the Councilmembers during a City
Council meeting, please be advised that eight (8) copies of all documents, exhibits,
etc., must be supplied to the City Clerk for distribution. It is requested that this
take place prior to the beginning of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any
item(s) on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Community
Development counter at City Hall located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta,
California, 92253, during normal business hours.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5
MARCH 3, 2015
CONSENT:1
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015
A special meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by
Mayor Evans.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Franklin, Osborne, Peña, Radi, Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
COMMISSIONERS AND BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Architectural and Landscaping Review Board
Richard Gray
Kevin McCune
Community Services Commission
Heather Engel
Mark Johnson
Sharrell Blakeley
Paula Simonds
Construction Appeals Board
Bob Edwards
Historic Preservation Commission
Kevin Maevers
Linda Williams
Housing Commission
Michele McDonough
Sue Liedner
Investment Advisory Board
Jennifer Donais
Katherine Godbey
Planning Commission
Frank Blum
Kathleen Fitzpatrick
Robert Wright
Robert Wilkinson
Philip Bettencourt
Mayor Evans led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA None
CLOSED SESSION None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Confirmed
PRESENTATIONS
1.PRESENTATION REGARDING CITY REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, AND CITY
COUNCIL, BOARD AND COMMISSION DISCUSSION
Mayor Evans stated that this meeting has become a tradition as well as an
opportunity for all the commissions/boards to get together.
City Manager Spevacek, along with Deputy City Manager Hylton, Community
Development Director Johnson, Public Works Director Jonasson, Finance Director
Conrad and Assistant to City Manager Escobedo, gave a brief presentation
designed to kick off the next phase of community dialogue and ideas. Copies are
available in the City C or may be viewed .
Presenters restated the Big Rock Priorities from the January 10, 2015 City
Council Workshop, which included:
Enhance Revenues; how can the City continue to enhance revenue; earn more and
be prudent with what it has
Undesignated reserve disposition
Police services; review service levels, delivery options; conduct survey, rising
cost
Fees; new, increase, taxes
Economic Development; further promote economy in La Quinta
Village; entitlements and development; a gem
Silverrock Resort; precise plan, Palmer Course resident tee times, clubhouse
funding
La Quinta Art Festival; location, parking, maintain quality
Development standards; reevaluate municipal code, code compliance
measures
Brand refresh; brand expansion, marketing strategy; social media,
contemporary
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Infrastructure and Facility Investments; how can City further refurbish and enhance
public facilities
North communities; parkways and communities; low landscape pallets
Storm water; retention, transmission capacity; higher standard
Parks and recreation facilities; new, refurbish; needs assessment survey
City Manager Spevacek concluded the presentation by asking what role
participants want to play in these discussions - to be a bystander or an active
participant - and how to enlist more people into the discussion. He added that
Council and staff are interested, ready to listen and hope to gain input.
Discussion/comments from Commissioners and Board Members included:
Reach out efforts: engaging and involving young people by working with Desert
Sands Unified School District and going directly to La Quinta High School principals
to engage youth; tapping local colleges; expanding City public works youth intern
program to all City departments to promote youth development; leadership -
developing a student intern program for all boards and commissions; develop City
Council youth mentoring program by forming special committees for a precise
purpose to identify their roles/mission i.e., north La Quinta; utilizing and expanding
social media to youth flash mob with Facebook; placing selfie video kiosk at
different locations; utilizing survey monkey; contacting and making council
presentations to homeowners associations/management companies, service clubs,
church gatherings, youth sports leaders; engage voters; continue and promote
community relationship building; planning commission strive to be development
friendly in review of projects/excited about development department changes;
economic standpoint streamline processes fast track options; noted that
California is difficult with California Environmental Quality Act and litigation; revive
energy commission and seek out/utilize community member assets define
purpose, prioritize then for these individuals based on their skill set; business
mentoring Coachella Valley Economic Partnership in the east valley; repurposing
buildings and certain areas; one million budget for Capital Improvement Projects
must be improved.
Must look at new revenue sources; sales tax increase and selling the need to the
community; City Council taking he road and tell the La Quinta story;
need to start discussion now on revenue measure; educate the voters; forming
committees with a specific role; revisit and engage north La Quinta residents to
help fund and generate revenue in some capacity; maintaining quality of life;
identifying what development standards are important to the City.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES None
CONSENT CALENDAR None
BUSINESS SESSION None
STUDY SESSION None
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS None
Councilmembers expressed appreciation to all participants for their involvement,
input and service to the City. There was a consensus that joint/discussion
meetings should be held more often.
Mayor Evans stated that the City is soliciting nominations for the Pillars of the
Community and that the nomination form is available on the City website. She
announced that the next Mayor and Council walk will be held on Saturday,
February 21 at 8:00 a.m., starting at La Quinta Park and added that over 500
memberships were sold for the Wellness Center. The Mayor also issued a reminder
that Black History month events will be at the Library and the La Quinta Arts
Festival will be held March 5-8, 2015.
PUBLIC HEARINGS None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Councilmembers Osborne/Peña to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Thompson, Deputy City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 4
February 11, 2015
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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Saturday, February 21, 2015
A special meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order
at 8:06 a.m. by Mayor Evans at La Quinta Park.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Osborne, Radi, Mayor Evans
ABSENT: Councilmembers Franklin and Peña
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Evans stated that the purpose of the meeting was to interact with residents
in an informal setting, while promoting health and wellness by walking. The group
of 16 people would walk for two miles, with the opportunity to view landscaping
of parks, perimeters, infrastructure and open dialogue about any items the
attendees were interested in discussing.
Golf, Parks & Facilities Manager Steve Howlett provided a demonstration of the Go
Request app, and the group submitted a safety concern over an uneven sidewalk,
probably damaged by tree roots.
STUDY SESSION
Topics covered during the walk
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Carry trash bags on the next walk to help keep La Quinta clean.
Replacing landscaping on perimeters with more drought tolerant, low
maintenance choices.
Stump removal where several trees were chopped, but stumps remained.
Utility boxes - more artwork needed. Indio Mayor Ramos stated that Indio
wraps their boxes instead of painting them as it's more affordable and easier to
maintain. Indio funds the wrap under their Art in Public Places program.
Council may wish to direct the Community Services Commission to explore this
option.
A community center in north La Quinta at Dune Palms Road and Blackhawk
Way was discussed including exploring the potential of a public-private
partnership option.
Ways to fund landscaping improvements in the north La Quinta corridors.
Website upgrades and content.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Radi/Osborne to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
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CITY / SA / HA / FA MEETING DATE:
AGENDA CATEGORY:
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ITEM TITLE:
BUSINESS SESSION:
AN AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT AND MEMORANDUM OF
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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UNDERSTANDING WITH MARVIN INVESTMENTS,
INC. FOR SALE AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF
STUDY SESSION:
CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE LA QUINTA
PUBLIC HEARING:
VILLAGE
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to a purchase and sale
agreement and memorandum of understanding with MarvinInvestments, Inc. for
the sale and future development of approximately three acres of vacant land within
the La Quinta Village.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City purchased properties in March 2011 for the purpose of enhancing the
Village by combining many smaller parcels into larger parcels that may
accommodate the desired development.
The City entered into a purchase and sale agreement (Agreement) with Marvin
Investments, Inc. in January 2014 for 3.4 acres of these properties. The
purchase offer included a development proposal that envisions mixed-use,
residential, office and retail development.
Site design work for the subject property has resulted in the need to amend the
existing Agreement and establish a memorandum of understanding
(Amendment). The Amendment addresses off-site retention on adjacent City-
owned property, commitment to certain parking improvements, and a revised
performance schedule.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Amendment slightly reduces the amount of acreage Marvin Investments, Inc.
would acquire, resulting in a land sale income reduction of $225,000 from the
original $1,900,305 (to $1,675,305). However, the Amendment facilitates a
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parking in-lieu payment of $370,000 for certain parking improvements to be made
on adjacent City-owned property.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Mr. Wells Marvin of Marvin Investments, Inc. approached staff in May 2013
expressing interest in purchasing two City-owned Village properties west of the
Library and Wellness Center. He presented a development proposal that represents
a mixed-use development of retail and multi-family residential.
The Agreement was established in January 2014, which identified the purchase
price for the subject property, generally described the proposed development and
provided a performance schedule.
Over the past year, Mr. Marvin has been working on site and architectural design
for the project. Last July he approached staff with a proposal to utilize a landscape
area west of the Wellness Center for stormwater retention serving his project.
Subsequent discussion included expansion and renovation of the existing Library
parking lot to serve the Library as well as a portion of Mr. Marvin’s project. This
has resulted in an 18,000 square-foot reduction in property Marvin Investments,
Inc. will acquire and a commitment for a parking in-lieu payment to be made to the
City in the amount of $370,000.
The Amendment represents the aforementioned items and also includes a revision
to the performance schedule. The updated schedule provides greater definition of
key steps in the entitlement and acquisition process. In addition, the schedule also
represents the project in two phases of development versus the original plan for
three phases. Though certain time periods have changed and the number of
phases has been reduced, the overall time period of six years represented in the
original Agreement is represented in the Amendment.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Amendment incorporates the revised terms and conditions that the City and
Marvin Investments have agreed upon. Thus, staff does not recommend any
alternatives. Council may elect to not enter into an Amendment or provide
direction to staff regarding any changes to the terms of the purchase and sale
agreement.
Report prepared by: Les Johnson, Community Development Director
Report approved for submission by: Frank J. Spevacek, City Manager
Attachment: 1. Amendment to a Purchase and Sale Agreement and
Memorandum of Understanding
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AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
AND
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
AND
MARVIN INVESTMENTS, INC.
This Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding
(the “Amendment & MOU”) is made by and between the CITY OF LA QUINTA, a municipal
corporation and charter city (“Seller”), and MARVIN INVESTMENTS, INC., a California
corporation (“Buyer”) as of ___________________, 2015 (“Amendment Effective Date”).
Seller and Buyer may sometimes be referred to collectively as the “Parties” or individually as a
“Party.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS
, the Seller and Buyer entered into that certain Agreement for Purchase and
Sale and Escrow Instructions, dated January 6, 2014 (“Purchase/Sale Agreement” and,
together with this Amendment & MOU, the “Agreement”), for unimproved real property owned
by the Seller located in the “Village” area of the City of La Quinta, County of Riverside, State of
California, commonly identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 770-123-011 and 770-
“
120-010 (referred to in the Purchase/Sale Agreement as the Property” and referred to in this
Amendment & MOU as “Existing City Property”); and
WHEREAS,
Buyer and Seller negotiated a purchase price of $12.50 per gross square
foot of land area as set forth in the Purchase/Sale Agreement. Buyer has expressed a
conceptual mixed use development. As originally contemplated in the Purchase/Sale
Agreement, the concept generally consisted of (i) first floor retail space located in multiple
buildings, (ii) multi-family residential units located above the first floor retail space, (iii) surface
level parking lots, and (iv) an independent building containing multi-family residential units with
underground parking; as of the date of this Amendment & MOU, the conceptual mixed use
development generally may consist of the foregoing uses (the mixed use development concept
as of the date of this Amendment & MOU is referred to as the “Mixed Use Concept”); and
WHEREAS
, Buyer and Seller initially intended to have the entire Existing City Property
conveyed to Buyer in three (3) phases, but now desire to amend the Purchase/Sale
Agreement so that the Existing City Property excluding that portion that constitutes the Library
Parking Lot Parcel (as defined herein) will be conveyed in two (2) phases (each described
individually as “Phase One” or “Phase Two” and collectively “Phases”) as more particularly set
forth in this Amendment & MOU; and
WHEREAS
, the Seller and Buyer agree to enter this Amendment & MOU to amend
other provisions of the Purchase/Sale Agreement, as more particularly set forth herein, and for
the mutual benefit of the Parties and to memorialize their understanding with respect to the
subject matter contained herein and to set forth the terms of their respective obligations.
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AMENDMENT & MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, obligations and
covenants set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1.0 INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; DEFINED TERMS
. The foregoing recitals are true
and correct and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference and expressly made a part of
this Amendment & MOU. Except as modified or defined in this Amendment & MOU,
capitalized terms shall have the same meaning set forth in the Purchase/Sale Agreement.
2.0 PROPERTY TO BE PURCHASED AND PROJECT
.
2.1
Notwithstanding any provision in the Purchase/Sale Agreement to the contrary,
the “Property” to be conveyed by Seller and acquired by Buyer shall be the
Existing City Property (as defined in this Amendment & MOU) less the “Library
Parking Lot Parcel” as described in Article 5 of this Amendment & MOU. The
term “Property” as used in the Purchase/Sale Agreement, this Amendment &
MOU, and any escrow instructions and other implementing documents for the
purchase and sale for the subject real property shall be as defined in this Section
2.0 of the Amendment & MOU unless redefined by future amendment to the
Agreement.
2.2
Notwithstanding any provision in the Purchase/Sale Agreement to the contrary,
the term “Project” as used in the Purchase/Sale Agreement, this Amendment &
MOU, and any escrow instructions and other implementing documents for the
purchase and sale for the subject real property, shall mean the following: (a)
until such date as the SP/Entitlements Application (as defined in Section 4.2
below) has been submitted by Buyer to Seller, “Project” shall mean the Mixed
Use Concept described in the Second Recital of this Amendment & MOU; (b)
commencing on the date Buyer submits to Seller the SP/Entitlements Application
until the date of approval by Seller (if approved) of the SP/Entitlements
Application in accordance with applicable law, “Project” shall mean the
development submitted by Buyer as part of the SP/Entitlements Application; and
(c) on and after the date of approval by Seller (if approved) of the
SP/Entitlements Application in accordance with applicable law, “Project” shall
mean the development approved by Seller, in accordance with applicable law, as
part of the Specific Plan and Entitlements with conditions reasonably acceptable
to Buyer that must be satisfied as one of Buyer’s Conditions to Closing (as
provided in Section 8.1(a) of the Purchase/Sale Agreement). Neither the
Purchase/Sale Agreement nor this Amendment & MOU shall be construed or
interpreted that either Buyer or Seller has committed the development of the
Mixed Use Concept as described in the Recitals of the Purchase/Sale Agreement
and this Amendment & MOU.
3.0 PHASES OF PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY.
Notwithstanding any provisions in the
Purchase/Sale Agreement to the contrary, Seller’s conveyance of the Property, and
Buyer’s acquisition of the Property, shall be completed in two (2) Phases instead of
three (3) Phases; provided, however, in no event shall the closing of a Phase occur, if at
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all, later than the date that is three (3) years after the Effective Date, for the first Phase,
and six (6 years after the Effective Date for Phase 2 ("Outside Closing Date"). A portion
of the Total Purchase Price shall be paid in connection with each Phase (each such
portion, a “Phase Purchase Price”) pursuant to the terms and conditions in the
Purchase/Sale Agreement as applicable for each Phase.
4.0 REVISED SCHEDULE FOR SPECIFIC PLAN AND ENTITLEMENTS
. Notwithstanding
any provisions in Section 2.3 of the Purchase/Sale Agreement to the contrary, Buyer and
Seller agree as follows:
4.1
The Due Diligence Period, as defined in Section 2 of the Purchase/Sale
Agreement, has expired.
4.2
Except for permit and entitlement applications otherwise identified in this Article 4
of this Amendment & MOU, Buyer shall submit to Seller a complete application
for the Specific Plan and Entitlements as defined in Section 2.3 of the
Purchase/Sale Agreement (“SP/Entitlements Application”) on or before March 15,
2015.
4.3
Seller shall complete or cause to be completed the review of the SP/Entitlements
Application, and shall issue all permits that are approved by Seller in accordance
with law that have been sought in connection with the SP/Entitlements
Application (and that fall within the Seller’s jurisdiction), within 120 days of the
date that the SP/Entitlements Application is deemed complete by Seller or by
operation of law.
4.4
Buyer shall deliver written notice to Seller of Buyer’s approval or disapproval, in
its sole discretion, of the Specific Plan and Entitlements as approved by Seller
pursuant to Section 4.3 above within 30 days after Seller’s approval of the
SP/Entitlements Application. Buyer’s failure to deliver such written notice shall
be deemed Seller’s approval of the Specific Plan and Entitlements and conditions
of approval issued in connection therewith. If Buyer (i) delivers such written
notice to Seller of its election to terminate this Agreement, or (ii) disapproves the
Specific Plan and Entitlements and conditions of approval issued in connection
therewith, the Agreement shall terminate, Escrow Holder shall disburse to Buyer
the Earnest Money Deposit for the Phase One, and the parties shall have no
further rights and obligations to one another, except for Buyer’s indemnification
obligations set forth in the Agreement and any other obligations that expressly
survive termination of the Agreement. The square footage of each Parcel
comprising the Property shall be determined through the Specific Plan and
Entitlements process.
4.5
A building permit application (“BP Application”) together with Grading and
hydrology plans (“Grading/Hydrology Plans”) for Phase One shall be submitted
by Buyer to Seller within 180 days of Seller’s approval of the SP/Entitlements
Application pursuant to Section 4.3 above.
4.6
Issuance of a building permit by Seller to Buyer for Phase One shall occur within
100 days of the BP Application for Phase One being deemed complete by Seller
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or by operation of law, subject to issuance being in accordance with applicable
law.
4.7
Close of Escrow (as defined in Section 4.1 of the Purchase/Sale Agreement) for
Phase One shall occur on the same date as issuance of the building permit for
Phase One pursuant to Section 4.6 above.
4.8
Buyers shall submit to Seller an application (the “Phase Two Entitlements
Application”) for any and all use permits, variances, further subdivision maps,
and any other discretionary approvals and entitlements from Seller that are
necessary or proper for the development of Phase Two, which have not already
been issued (or have expired) as part of the Specific Plan and Entitlements
approved pursuant to Sections 4.2 through 4.4 of this Amendment & MOU (the
“Phase Two Entitlements”), together with Grading/Hydrology Plans for Phase
Two within 120 days of the Close of Escrow for Phase One.
4.9
The process for reviewing and approving, for both Buyer and Seller, the Phase
Two Entitlements Application and Phase Two Entitlements shall follow the same
schedule set forth in Sections 4.3 and 4.4 above that applied to the
SP/Entitlements Application.
4.10
A BP Application for Phase Two shall be submitted by Buyer to Seller within 120
days of Seller’s approval of the Phase Two Entitlements Application.
4.11
Issuance of a building permit by Seller to Buyer for Phase Two shall occur within
100 days of the BP Application for Phase Two being deemed complete by Seller
or by operation of law, subject to issuance being in accordance with applicable
law.
4.12
Close of Escrow (as defined in Section 4.1 of the Purchase/Sale Agreement) for
Phase Two shall occur on the same date as issuance of the building permit for
Phase Two.
4.13
The Specific Plan and Entitlements shall still designate and result in the
subdivision of the Property with a legally separate parcel known as the “Library
Parking Lot Parcel,” but the Library Parking Lot Parcel shall be governed
pursuant to Article 5 of this Amendment & MOU.
5.0 Library Parking Lot Parcel
. Notwithstanding any provisions in the Purchase/Sale
Agreement to the contrary, Buyer and Seller agree as follows:
5.1
The “Library Parking Lot Parcel” shall be a portion of the Existing City Property
consisting of approximately 18,000 gross square feet located immediately
adjacent to the La Quinta Library and Wellness Center. The Library Parking Lot
Parcel shall have approximately fifty-two (52) total standard vehicle parking
spaces.
5.2
Seller shall retain ownership of the Library Parking Lot Parcel.
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The “Total Purchase Price” as defined in Section 1.1 of the Purchase/Sale
Agreement shall be reduced by the amount of the Total Purchase Price that
would have been attributable to the Library Parking Lot Parcel. In explanation of
the foregoing, the Total Purchase Price shall be calculated at $12.50 per gross
square foot of the Existing City Property conveyed by Seller and acquired by
Buyer; because the Library Parking Lot Parcel constitutes approximately 18,000
gross square feet, the Total Purchase Price that Buyer must pay to Seller shall
be reduced by approximately $225,000 ($12.50 x 18,000sq.ft.).
5.4
City shall design and construct or cause the design and completion of
construction of the surface parking lot that will be located on the Library Parking
Lot Parcel similar to the preliminary site plan prepared by Coachella Valley
Engineers (July 2014), which site plan as it relates to the construction of the
surface parking lot on the Library Parking Lot Parcel is attached to this
Amendment & MOU as Exhibit “A” and incorporated by reference in this
Amendment & MOU.
5.5
No later than issuance of the building permit for Phase Two as set forth in
Article 4 above, Buyer shall pay to City Three Hundred Seventy Thousand
Dollars ($370,000) (the “Parking In-Lieu Fee”), which constitutes payment by
Buyer to Seller for the City of La Quinta’s in-lieu parking fee program. City shall
use the Parking In-Lieu Fee for the design and construction of the surface
parking lot on the Library Parking Lot Parcel.
5.6
Provided Buyer pays the Parking In-Lieu Fee pursuant to this Amendment &
MOU, Seller and Seller’s successors in interest shall have access to and a right
to use, on a first come/first serve basis, no less than thirty-seven (37) standard
vehicle parking spaces on the Library Parking Lot Parcel for uses consistent with
those uses proposed by Buyer and approved by Seller as part of the Specific
Plan and Entitlements and any other applicable approvals from the Seller for the
use of the Property.
5.7
No later than the Close of Escrow for Phase Two, Buyer and Seller shall
negotiate and execute an easement deed or other recordable document in a form
acceptable to the La Quinta City Attorney that provides members of the public
with the right, in perpetuity to access and use the parking stalls located on the
Library Parking Lot Parcel in accordance with reasonable rules and regulations
posted by Buyer and applicable thereto, allows for Seller and Seller’s successors
in interest to have access to and a right to use, on a first come/first serve basis,
thirty-seven (37) standard vehicle parking spaces pursuant to Section 5.6 above,
and provides for the payment of ordinary maintenance fees by Buyer or Buyer’s
successor and assigns for the authorized uses of the Library Parking Lot Parcel
(the “Parking Deed”). The “Parking Deed” as referred to in Section 4.2.1 of the
Purchase/Sale Agreement shall be amended to be defined as set forth in this
Amendment & MOU.
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6.0 WATER RETENTION BASIN.
6.1
Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Seller has represented and warranted that
Seller owns unimproved real property located at the corner of Main Street and
Avenida La Fonda, commonly identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 770-123-
012 (the “City-Owned Retention Property”), and located adjacent to the Property.
The City-Owned Retention Property shall not be conveyed to Buyer. Seller shall
allow Buyer to design and construct or cause the design and completion of
construction of a water retention basin (“Retention Basin”) to receive storm water
from the Project and the Library Parking Lot Parcel.
6.2
The Retention Basin shall be approximately three (3) to four (4) feet deep and
shall be sloped to allow easy egress and ingress for pedestrians and pets in
order to maintain this area as open space. The trees currently located on the site
of the Retention Basin shall be stockpiled and re-installed after the Retention
Basin in completed. The Retention Basin site shall either be returned to a lawn
landscape or a less water intensive landscape in compliance with current Seller
and Coachella Valley Water District standards.
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Buyer shall have the obligation to pay all costs incurred by Buyer for the design
and construction of the Retention Basin. Buyer shall complete or cause the
completion of the Retention Basis no later than the Close of Escrow for Phase
Two. Seller shall have the obligation to pay ongoing maintenance and
operations costs for the Retention Basin upon completion of construction.
7.0 TRAFFIC TABLE.
Seller, at its expense, shall install one “traffic table” with enhanced
pavers as a crosswalk on Main Street to achieve the Seller’s stated goals of a connected Civic
Center campus with the Main Street shops and Old Town La Quinta. The traffic table shall be
installed in substantially the same form and at the location indicated by Exhibit “B” incorporated
into this Amendment & MOU by reference (the “Traffic Table”). Seller shall complete or cause
the completion of the Traffic Table no later than the Close of Escrow for Phase Two. Seller
shall have the obligation to pay ongoing maintenance and operations costs for the Traffic
Table upon completion of construction.
8.0 RIGHT OF WAY PARCEL
. Notwithstanding any provisions in the Purchase/Sale
Agreement, Buyer and Seller agree that the Property shall include a portion of the public right
of way identified on Exhibit C attached hereto (the “Right of Way Parcel”). Seller shall
abandon/convey the Right of Way Parcel to Buyer and the “Total Purchase Price” as defined in
Section 1.1 of the Purchase/Sale Agreement shall be increased by an amount equal to $12,50
per gross square foot of area contained within the Right of Way Parcel.
9.0 FURTHER ACTIONS.
Each Party agrees to take such actions, and to execute such
certificates, documents, and other instruments, including those in recordable form, as
may be necessary or appropriate to give effect to and carry out the provisions of this
Amendment & MOU. Without limiting the foregoing, Buyer shall cooperate with Seller
and furnish such information as may be reasonably requested by Seller to facilitate the
processing of any permit necessary to construct the Project, Retention Basin, and other
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improvements contemplated by this Amendment & MOU and the Purchase/Sale
Agreement.
10.0 INTEGRATION; INCORPORATION OF PURCHASE/SALE AGREEMENT.
This
Amendment & MOU and the Purchase/Sale Agreement, and any other documents
incorporated herein by specific reference, represent the entire and integrated
agreement between Buyer and Seller with respect to the subject matter hereof. The
terms and conditions in the Purchase/Sale Agreement, as modified by this Amendment
& MOU, remain in full force and effect.
11.0 AMENDMENT.
This Amendment & MOU may not be amended, modified, or expanded
except by a written instrument signed by the Party to be charged with complying with
that amendment, modification, or expansion.
12.0 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
. Buyer shall comply with any and all applicable laws
concerning the use and development of the Property, including but not limited to any
prevailing wage laws or environmental remediation laws. Buyer expressly
acknowledges and agrees that the Seller has not represented to Buyer in writing or
otherwise that the acquisition of the Property or the development and construction of the
Project or the Property, or any component thereof, is not a public work as defined under
California law.
13.0 DISCRETIONARY APPROVAL REQUIRED.
The Parties expressly acknowledge that
the Project must be reviewed by Seller in its governmental capacity. Nothing contained
in this Amendment & MOU shall be construed to mean that Seller is agreeing or has
agreed to exercise its discretionary authority in support of any approvals or entitlements
that may be required to construct the Project that must be approved by the City Council,
Planning Commission, or any other commission or City person or entity with
discretionary approval authority pursuant to applicable law.
14.0 MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION.
Each Party shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend
the other Party, and any of its officials, officers, employees or agents, from any and all
claims, liabilities, obligations and causes of action based on an alleged or actual
violation of this Amendment & MOU or for injury to, or death of, any person (including
officials, officers, invitees, employees, and agents of the Seller and Buyer), and for
injury or damage to or destruction of property (including property of either Party),
resulting from any and all negligent actions or willful misconduct of the indemnifying
Party or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, consultants, and licensees in
the performance of its duties or obligations under this MOU.
15.0 ASSIGNMENT.
Buyer shall not assign its interest in this Amendment & MOU, or any
portion hereof, without the prior written consent of the Seller, which consent may be
granted or withheld in the Seller’s sole discretion. Any purported attempt to make such
an assignment without the prior consent of the Seller shall be null and void and of no
effect.
16.0 INTERPRETATION.
This Amendment & MOU is deemed to have been prepared by all
of the Parties hereto, after consulting with legal counsel, and any uncertainty or
ambiguity herein shall not be interpreted against the drafter, but rather, if such ambiguity
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or uncertainty exists, shall be interpreted according to the applicable rules of
interpretation of contracts under the law of the State of California.
17.0 AUTHORITY.
The persons signing this Amendment & MOU warrant that each of them
has the authority to execute this Amendment & MOU on behalf of the party on whose
behalf said person is purporting to execute this Amendment & MOU, and that this
Amendment & MOU is a binding obligation of said Parties.
18.0 SEVERABILITY.
In the event that any provisions of this Amendment & MOU shall be
held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the same shall
not affect, in any respect whatsoever, the validity of the remainder of this Amendment &
MOU.
19.0 WAIVER.
No waiver or consent shall be implied from silence or any failure of a Party to
act, except as otherwise specified by this Amendment & MOU. Either Party may
specifically and expressly waive, in writing, any portion of this Amendment & MOU or
any breach hereof, but no such waiver shall constitute a further or continuing waiver of
any proceeding or succeeding breach of the same or any other provision.
20.0 COUNTERPARTS.
This Amendment & MOU may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which when taken
together, stall constitute one and the same instrument.The signature page of any
counterpart may be detached therefrom without impairing the legal affect of the
signature(s) thereon, provided such signature page is attached to any other counterpart
identical thereto.
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Exhibit “A”
Coachella Valley Engineers (July 2014)
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Exhibit “B”
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March 3, 2015 AGENDA CATEGORY:
CITY / SA / HA / FA MEETING DATE:
APPROVEDEMAND REGISTERS DATED
ITEM TITLE:
BUSINESS SESSION:
FEBRUARY 13 AND FEBRUARY 20, 2015
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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STUDY SESSION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Demand Registers dated February 13 and February 20, 2015.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Demand of Cash: -- City $ 1,445,939.72
-- Successor Agency of RDA $ 1,047.00
-- Housing Authority $ 0.00
-- Housing Authority Commission $ 0.00
$ 1,446,986.72
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Between City Council meetings, routine bills and payroll must be paid in order to avoid
late fees/penalties. Attachment 1 provides the detail for the weekly demand registers
from February 7 through February 20, 2015.
Warrants Issued:
105997 - 106070} $ 510,977.47
106071 - 106164} $ 459,726.99
Voids} $ (00.00)
Wire Transfers} $ 289,667.99
Payroll Deposits} $ 149,889.89
Payroll Tax Transfers} $ 36,724.38
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The most significant expenditures on the demand registers listed above are as follows:
Significant Expenditures:
Vendor: Account Name: Amount: Purpose:
CVAG TUMF Payable $ 323,838.12 Jan. TUMF Fee
Hayward Tilton & Rolapp Various $ 95,976.00 Earthquake/Flood
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Costco Contribution $ 72,634.34 3 Quarter Sales Tax
Wire Transfers: Six wire transfers totaled $289,667.99. Of this amount,
$237,334.53 was to Landmark for golf course management and $45,304.17 to
CalPERS for retirement costs (see Attachment 2 for a full listing).
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council may approve, partially approve, or reject the register of demands.
Report prepared by: Sandra Mancilla, Account Technician
Report approved for submission by: Rita Conrad, Finance Director
Attachments: 1. Demand Registers
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ATTACHMENT1
78495 Calle Tampico
201 San Antonio Circle, Suite 148
La Quinta, CA 92253
Mountain View, CA 94040
v.650.858.0507 f.650.917.2310
The City of La Quinta has retained the Matrix Consulting Group to conduct a crime trend and police
services study for the City. This study is a comprehensive evaluation of the service provided by the La
Quinta Police Department. This questionnaire has been developed to provide residents of the City with
an opportunity to have input into the study. Please take advantage of this opportunity to provide your
views on Police Services in your community. In reviewing this survey, please note that it is anonymous –
there are no identifiers. The results will be reviewed and tabulated only by our firm.
If you have any questions about completing the survey, please feel free to contact our project manager,
Richard Brady, at 650.858.0507 or via e-mail at rbrady@matrixcg.net.
Please complete your survey by Monday, March 9, 2015.
While the survey is confidential we would like to know:
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How long (in whole years) have you lived in La Quinta
I live in a gated community (Y/N) __________
I live in “The Cove” residential area (Y/N) __________
During the past year have you had any contact with Police staff in La Quinta? (Y/N) ____
Was the contact in the past year relating to a traffic offense? (Y/N) _____
Please evaluate each of the statements, below. If you have no opinion, check “No Response.”
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1. I feel safe in my daily activities in
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2. I feel safe in the neighborhood
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15. Is there a particular kind of crime or service need in La Quinta that concerns you? (check all that
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Violent Crime
Burglary (home, business)
Theft from Vehicles
Traffic Accidents
Graffiti
Speeding on residential streets
Other:
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16. Please use this space to provide additional explanation to any question:
Community Focus Group Information
The City and Matrix Consulting Group will be conducting several community focus groups for residents
and businesses to attend and provide their opinions as part of the community input phase of this study.
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The focus groups will be held the week of March 9. If you would like to participate in a focus group
please contact the Matrix Consulting Group at 650.858.0507 or e-mail you name, address, phone number
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information.
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March 3, 2015
CITY / SA/ HA/ FA MEETING DATE:
: TABLE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM TITLE
FOR ANENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, A
AGENDA CATEGORY:
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE,
BUSINESS SESSION:
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, SITE DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP TO ALLOW
CONSENT CALENDAR:
THE DEVELOPMENT OF 82 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
ON 20.8 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE
STUDY SESSION:
NORTHWEST CORNER OF JEFFERSON STREET AND
PUBLIC HEARING:
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AVENUE 52 FOR BEAZER HOMES
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Table the continued public hearing for an Environmental Assessment, General Plan
Amendment, Zone Change, Specific Plan Amendment, Site Development Permit
and Tentative Tract Map to allow the development of 82 single-family homes on
20.8 acres of land located at the northwest corner of Jefferson Street and Avenue
52 for Beazer Homes.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council originally heard the above items at a public hearing on January
6, 2015.
The public hearing was then continued to March 3, 2015, to allow the applicant
time to modify their design to address City Council concerns.
The applicant has pursued design changes but has not yet submitted revised
materials. Therefore, a request has been made to table the items to allow for
resubmittal and review of the design changes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Beazer Homes has applied for a series of approvals to allow the construction of 82
single-family homes on 20.8 acres at the northwest corner of Avenue 52 and
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Jefferson Street. These include an Environmental Assessment 2014-638,a
General Plan Amendment 2014-127 from Medium/High Density Residential to Low
Density Residential; a Zone Change 2014-145 fromMediumHigh Density
Residential to Low Density Residential; a Specific Plan2003-069, Amendment No.
1, for the project development standards; a Site Development Permit 2014-942,
and a Tentative Tract Map 36762 for the establishment of the proposed single-
family lots.
At its meeting of January 6, 2015, the City Council opened the public hearing and
heard testimony regarding these applications. City Council asked a number of
questions of the applicant, and expressed several concerns regarding the
applications. The applicant expressed that they would like time to review these
concerns and consider amendments to the project to address them. The City
Council ultimately moved to continue the public hearing to March 3, 2015, to allow
the applicant time to consider their concerns and prepare changes.
Since the January meeting, the applicant has made design changes to the site
layout and the architecture of the homes. These changes have been presented to
City staff and individual members of the City Council. At these meetings, the
applicant requested input and recommendations on the proposed changes and has
repeatedly changed the design to address concerns.
The applicant continues to reach out to staff and Council members, but is not yet
ready to resubmit materials for review by the City. As a result, the applicant
submitted a letter (Attachment 1) requesting the opportunity to update the City
Council at the meeting of March 3, and then tabling the applications to allow time
for resubmittal and internal review of the resubmitted materials.
Staff supports the applicant’s request, and acknowledges their diligent efforts to
improve the design of the project. Based on discussions with the applicant, staff
understands that the applicant will resubmit in four to six weeks. The resubmittal
will be processed internally and should be ready for City Council hearing in June.
At that time, the applications will once again be advertised for hearing, and
surrounding property owners will be notified.
ALTERNATIVES:
Alternative actions include directing the matter back to the Planning Commission (
while providing specific direction) for further consideration or continuing the public
hearing to a date certain.
Report prepared by: Les Johnson, Community Development Director
Report approved for submission by: Frank J. Spevacek, City Manager
Attachment: 1. Letter from Beazer Homes dated February 24, 2015
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