TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: HYE JIN LEE, PE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT
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Final Acceptance of Public Improvements for Tract Map No. 20172 - Pulte Homes Company, LLC, generally located south of Bickmore Avenue, north of Pine Avenue, west of Rincon Meadows, and east of future Mayhew Avenue in The Preserve Specific Plan area.
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RECOMMENDATION
1) Accept public improvements as complete for Tract Map No. 20172; 2) authorize release of the performance bond and initiate the warranty bond; and 3) authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents on behalf of the City.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There are sufficient funds included in the City’s Operating Budget to support the ongoing maintenance activities related to the public improvements being accepted.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above further the City’s values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
• Positive City Image
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BACKGROUND
On August 5, 2019, the Planning Commission approved Lewis Management Corporation’s (LMC) application for PL18-0010 (Master Site Approval) and PL18-0011 (Tentative Tract Map No. 20161), an “A” level subdivision for conveyance purposes and master plan for the development of up to 494 residential units (Van Vliet project). This project is generally located south of Bickmore Avenue, north of Pine Avenue, west of Rincon Meadows, and east of future Mayhew Avenue.
Tract Map No. 20161 is an “A” level map that creates ten numbered lots and eight lettered lots for the Van Vliet project site. The numbered lots establish the parcels for the nine planning areas, which includes the approval of five “B” level tract maps to allow for the development by guest homebuilders for Tract Map Nos. 20169, 20170, 20171, 20172, and 20270. The “A” map also outlined the street systems that also support the overall development of Van Vliet. The lettered lots were created to accommodate the perimeter landscape areas that will be maintained by the Preserve Master Maintenance Corporation (PMMC). The 1.5-acre basin and 2.58-acre lot for the Recreational Center were created as part of the previous map that was recorded for this project (Tract Map No. 17571). It should be noted that the Van Vliet Master Site Approval staff report briefly mentions a total of seven “B” level maps as part of the Van Vliet project area. Tract Maps Nos. 20173 and 20271 were filed as one map since the developments are the same 3-story product type, sold to the same builder, and contiguous parcels. Tract Map No. 20173 was approved as part of separate action by the Planning Commission, and the public improvements constructed for this tract will be discussed in greater detail upon the final acceptance of public improvements, which will brought to the City Council at a later date.
Pulte Home Company, LLC (“Pulte”) has purchased Tract No. 20172 from LMC, which created 76 numbered lots and four lettered lots to accommodate the development of 76 single-family homes (Exhibit A).
The Engineering Conditions of Approval for this tract required Pulte to design and construct certain improvements expanding on the existing backbone infrastructure, including, but not limited to, potable water lines, streetlight improvements, street improvements, sewer improvements, and other infrastructure. These improvements are located on the following public streets: Grassland Ave, Pasture Ave, Botany St between Olive Grove Ave and Pasture Ave, and Meridian St between Osprey Ave and Pasture Ave. The public improvements completed by Pulte necessitated the execution of a Subdivision Improvement Agreement and posting securities that the City Council approved on December 15, 2020 (Exhibit B). It should be noted that the costs associated with the design and construction of the required public improvements are completely offset by the developer. There is no direct fiscal impact to the City.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
The public improvements completed have been constructed in compliance with the City’s standards/specifications, accessibility requirements, and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The public improvements that are being accepted by the City of Chino include streets, sewer, and domestic water.
The developer fully funded all public improvements that were part of the conditions of approval for the Project.
The security bond for a one-year warranty period has been submitted to the City. Under the warranty bond obligation, the developer will correct any defects found within one year of the City Council’s acceptance of the Project. Also, upon completion and final acceptance, the public improvements shall become the sole exclusive property of the City to operate and maintain. The following maintenance obligations will commence following acceptance of the public improvements:
Domestic Water: By the City
Sewer: By the City
Public Street Sweeping: By the City
Public Streetlights: By the PMMC
In-Tract Landscaping: By the PMMC
Attachments: Exhibit A - Tract Map No. 20172
Exhibit B - Fully Executed Subdivision Improvement Agreement & Bonds
Exhibit C - Public Improvements Index Map