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AGENDA REPORT
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| | | | | | | | DATE:
| June 15, 2021
| TO:
| Mayor and City Council
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| Stefan T. Chatwin, City Manager
| | SUBJECT: | Resolution 2021-136 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving the Final Map and Authorizing Execution of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the Monte Verde Subdivision; and
Resolution 2021-137 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing Execution of the Landscape Improvement Agreement for the Monte Verde Subdivision; and
Resolution 2021-138 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Ordering the Summary Vacation of a Portion of Dobe Lane, Declaring Said Vacated Land to be Exempt Surplus Land, and Authorizing Conveyance of Said Vacated Land |
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| | | | | | | | | RECOMMENDED ACTION | | Adopt resolutions. |
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| | | | | | | | | STATEMENT OF ISSUE | Per Section 25.165 of the City of Fairfield Municipal Code, prior to City Council approval of a final map, the developer is required to enter into an agreement with the City to construct the proposed improvements. The recommended action approves the final map and authorizes execution of the subdivision improvement agreement and the landscape improvement agreement (“Agreements”) for the Monte Verde subdivision.
Developer requests the City vacate a portion of Dobe Lane along the development frontage that is presently an open ditch. The proposed resolution conveys this vacated area to developer, who will improve it with necessary storm drainage, sidewalk, curb and gutter. |
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| | | | | | | | | DISCUSSION | The proposed Monte Verde Subdivision (“development”) will be developed and constructed on vacant land located on the southeast corner of the Dobe Lane and Peabody Road intersection, near Travis Air Force Base. Century Communities of California, LLC (“developer”) is proposing to build the Monte Verde subdivision, consisting of 124 single-family units and several parcels intended for private open space, private parklets, and a private dog park. Approval of the final map and execution of the Agreements will obligate the developer to construct all public improvements, including: underground wet utilities and a large detention basin, and all private improvements, including: on-site streets, streetlights, and landscape, to serve the future residents of the proposed subdivision.
A portion of Dobe Lane is presently an open ditch, which is not used for vehicular access. To facilitate this development and enhance Dobe Lane with curb, gutter and sidewalk along the south side, developer has asked City to summarily vacate this area and convey it to developer. Under the Surplus Land Act, Government Code Sections 54220-54234 (“Act”), land that is not necessary for the City’s use shall be declared either surplus land or exempt surplus land. Land that has been declared exempt surplus land pursuant to the Act may be disposed of without further regard to the Act. Said portion of Dobe Lane is excess right-of-way and is not necessary for City use. Section 54221(f)(1)(E) of the Act defines exempt surplus land to include a former street, right-of-way, or easement that is conveyed to an owner of an adjacent property. Attachment 6 includes a proposed resolution to summarily vacate the right-of-way over said portion of Dobe Lane and declare it exempt surplus property. In accordance with the Surplus Land Act Guidelines, the City will need to notify HCD of its exempt surplus land determination following adoption of the resolution and prior to conveyance of the property.
The proposed development is within one mile of the Travis Air Force Base, Center Elementary School, Golden West Middle School, Vanden High School, and the Fairfield-Vacaville Hannigan Station. Children of future residents of the development will be able to walk to school by traveling on the sidewalk along the north side of Dobe Lane. As part of this development, the developer is required to install a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (“RRFB”) at the Dobe Lane and Lassen Street intersection, which helps provide visual alerts for vehicles and help facilitate safer pedestrian crossings on Dobe Lane. The RRFB shall be privately owned and maintained by the future Homeowner’s Association (“HOA”) required for this development.
The developer is required to construct street improvements on the south side of Dobe Lane, along the project frontage, widening Dobe Lane. Widening improvements include filling in an existing roadside ditch and constructing storm drain infrastructure, installing curb, gutter, sidewalk, and two additional streetlights, and striping buffered bike lanes on the north and south side of Dobe Lane. The developer will also be providing slight modifications to the existing traffic signal loops within Dobe Lane, concurrent with modifications to striping.
There is an existing 36-inch water main, within a 15-foot-wide water pipeline easement owned by the City of Vallejo, located within a portion of the proposed development. The developer and City staff have coordinated with City of Vallejo staff to ensure there is minimal, if any, impacts to the existing water main. No permanent improvements will be constructed within the easement and accessibility is maintained throughout and post-construction.
There is an existing 35-foot wide public utility easement located along the Air Base Parkway right-of-way, within which are water and sewer mains owned by the City and the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District, respectively. The development does not hinder accessibility to these utilities.
Prior to the start of construction, the developer will install a sign at the development entry with project contact information, notifying the public, and residents in the general vicinity. The developer will also work with City staff to notify the public, via Nextdoor, prior to the start of construction. As part of the development obligations, the developer will be providing dust control by frequently applying water to the site throughout construction, which is a typical mitigation. Additionally, hours of construction will be limited to 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. to minimize noise and construction impacts. The developer will also be providing adequate traffic control to minimize traffic impacts on Dobe Lane.
The developer has provided all of the necessary bonds and insurance, and paid the fees required to enter into this Agreement.
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| | | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT | There is no cost to the City in constructing the public improvements contemplated under the Agreement. Acceptance of the public improvements by council will obligate the City to maintain the public utilities (water, sewer, storm) within the development, detention basin at the rear of the development, and sidewalk along the south side of Dobe Lane. All of the on-site improvements within the subdivision, with the exception of those described above, will be privately owned and maintained, including: internal roadways, the perimeter soundwall, proposed access gates over existing public utilities, RRFB, on-site wetlands, and bio-retention ponds.
The development area is required to annex into Community Facilities District #2012-2 to provide funding for public safety services, open space operation, and public park maintenance.
The proposed development was not originally considered as part of the 2013 Northeast Fee Study. However, as part of the Development Agreement between the City and developer, the developer is obligated to pay the City an equivalent Northeast Area impact fee for northeast traffic, linear park, and greenbelt impacts. This payment is required prior to recordation of the final map.
The City’s portion of the property tax collected through the county is expected to be approximately $123,000 assuming an assessed per home value of $600,000. Water and sewer rates, sewer service fees, storm drainage maintenance fees, gas tax, and general fund will be used to offset costs of services provided by the City. All interior landscaping is maintained by the HOA. |
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| | | | | | | | | PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION | N/A
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| | | | | | | | | ALTERNATIVE ACTION | | Sections 66458 and 66462 of the Subdivision Map Act require that the council approve the Agreement if conditions of the tentative map have been met. The developer has met the necessary conditions and has provided the proper documents for the Agreements. However, if the council has any questions regarding the layout of the subdivision or public improvement construction, approval can be postponed until the questions are addressed. |
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| | | | | | | | | STAFF CONTACT | David Vong, Senior Civil Engineer
(707) 428-7784
dvong@fairfield.ca.gov
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| | | | | | | | | COORDINATED WITH | City Attorney's Office
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| REVIEWERS: | | Reviewer | Action | Date | | Panganiban, Ryan | Approved | 6/2/2021 - 4:06 PM | | Kaushal, Paul | Approved | 6/2/2021 - 8:45 PM | | Alexander, Amber | Approved | 6/7/2021 - 11:31 AM | | Alexander, Amber | Approved | 6/7/2021 - 11:31 AM |
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