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CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE AGREEMENT REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PARKS
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-213 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AGREEMENT REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF PARKS P-1, P-2, P-3, P-5 AND P-6 IN A PORTION OF OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 2 BETWEEN THE CITY AND OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 2 MASTER DEVELOPER
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
This report presents the Village 2 Parks Agreement which will enable Neighborhood Parks in Village 2 to be delivered to the City by the developer as "turnkey" parks. Staff recommends approval of the agreement.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the proposed project was adequately covered in the previously adopted Final Second Tier Environmental Impact Report, No. 07-01 and Final Environmental Impact Report No. 12-01. Thus, no further environmental review or documentation is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
N/A
DISCUSSION
Background
The Otay Ranch General Development Plan/Sub Regional Area Plan was originally adopted by Chula Vista City Council and the San Diego Regional Board of Supervisors on October 28, 1993.
On May 23 2006, City Council approved the Village of Montecito & Otay Ranch Business Park Sectional Planning Area Plan (SPA) for Villages Two, Three and a portion of Village 4. In January 2012, amendments were approved to the SPA to accommodate an additional 197 dwelling units. Recently approved, is a further revision of the SPA plan to increase the number of dwelling units by 1,562 units.
Park obligations in the current SPA plan, as stated in Chapter 17.10 of the Municipal Code, are being met through the dedication of parkland by developers and the payment of park development fees. The 2014 supplemental PFFP requires compliance with Chapter 17.10 of the Municipal code by the payment of PAD Fees.
In recent years, the method of park delivery that has been used has been through the design/build process. In house staff has designed the overall landscape master plan for the park which, after approval, has been further developed and constructed by a design/build contractor. (The following parks were or are being developed through the design/build process; Harborside Park, All Season's Park and Orange Park.)
At the Millennia development, the parks are being provided by the "Turnkey" method, whereby the developer does all the design, bidding and construction of the park in accordance with City approved drawings, and delivers completed parks to the City to meet their park obligation in lieu of paying fees.
In 2014, the City met its growth management threshold of 3 acres of park provision per 1000 persons in Eastern Chula Vista. However, staff has identified that Village Two Neighborhood Parks need to be completed at the earliest possible opportunity in order to keep park provision in line with population growth projections.
Baldwin and Sons believe that they can expedite the delivery of Village Two neighborhood parks if they deliver completed Neighborhood Parks in a "Turnkey" manner in lieu of paying PAD fees. This will allow more efficient use of staff while still ensuring delivery of quality parks.
The first of the Neighborhood Parks, P-3, has a master plan already approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission, which will be brought to City Council for approval at a later date. The Developer will then appoint a Landscape Architect to prepare construction drawings, which are estimated to take approximately 6 months to approve. The City and Developer teams will work closely to make the design and plan check approval process efficient. Construction will take approximately 9 additional months, with a maintenance establishment period of 12 months to establish the planting and turf beyond that. Subsequent park delivery will be triggered by thresholds stated in the Parks Agreement and its attachments.
The Park Agreement attached to this report formalizes the manner in which Baldwin and Sons will provide Turnkey Neighborhood Parks and addresses the reimbursement of park development fees that have already been paid to the City.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. Staff is not independently aware, nor has staff been informed by any City Councilmember, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter. (See Attachment 1 - Conflicts Map Otay Ranch Village 2)
LINK TO STRATEGIC GOALS
The City's Strategic Plan has five major goals: Operational Excellence, Economic Vitality, Healthy Community, Strong and Secure Neighborhoods and a Connected Community. The provision of neighborhood parks through this agreement addresses the Healthy Community goal as it seeks to provide recreational opportunities for residents. Well used neighborhood parks within a community help foster more secure, strong and connected communities.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no current fiscal year impact to the City created by this agreement. The agreement does require a subsequent reimbursement agreement to set forth the terms by which the developer may be reimbursed for Village 2 PAD fees previously collected.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
This agreement enables the provision of Turnkey Neighborhood Parks in Village 2, meaning that the developer builds the Neighborhood Parks on behalf of the City to meet their park obligations. Since approval of this agreement represents only approval for the method of delivery of Neighborhood Parks, it will neither raise nor lower operations and maintenance demands on the general fund. Public Works staff estimates that a typical neighborhood park costs $12,500 per acre per year to maintain, which will be offset by revenues from the development. When analyzed, the Village 2 Fiscal Impact Analysis finds that there are no anticipated impacts to the General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 Conflicts Map Otay Ranch Village 2
Attachment 2 Agreement Regarding Construction of Parks P-1, P-2, P-3, P-5 and P-6 in a Portion of Otay Ranch Village 2
Attachment 3 Resolution
Staff Contact: Mary Radley 619 407 3542