TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: HYE JIN LEE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT
title
Lennar Homes Settlement Agreement Second Addendum.
end
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Addendum No. 2 to the Settlement Agreement with Lennar Homes for required improvements in the City of Chino per the Americans with Disabilities Act and California Law.
body
FISCAL IMPACT
The DIF Fund 260 balance will increase by $553,500.
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
* Financial Stability
* Responsible Long-Range Planning
* Public Service Excellence through Internal and External Partnerships
Revenue: 2607005-56520
Expenditure:
Transfer In: Click or tap here to enter text.
Transfer Out: Click or tap here to enter text.
BACKGROUND
The City Attorney's office and City staff engaged in settlement negotiations with Lennar Homes for several tracts in the City of Chino that have accessible elements under the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law. The disputes focus on prior City approvals for construction-some as early as the mid-2000's through 2020. During this time, the City became more focused on ensuring street improvements met or exceeded accessibility requirements, which led the City to not accept improvements in tracts where improvements had been previously constructed. Following extensive negotiations, the City and the Developer reached a conceptual agreement on the terms of the settlement of those disputes per the terms of the attached Settlement Agreement (Exhibit A).
On January 17, 2023, the City Council approved Addendum No. 1 to the settlement agreement with Lennar Homes for required public improvements in the City of Chino per the Americans with Disabilities Act and California Law. The addendum includes additional requirements...
Click here for full text