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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.1 RevHansenHillRnchDev .'. e . .... CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 14, 1994 SUBJECT: Public Hearing: PA 91-099 Hansen Hill Ranch Development Agreement 1993-94 Annual Review 1Z/' D ~c.. David K. Choy, Associate Planner Exhibit A: ~ Draft Resolution relating to PA 91-099 Hansen Hill Ranch Development Agreement Annual Review REPORT PREPARED BY: EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Attachment 1Y. Letter from Martha Buxton representing California Pacific Homes, Inc., for Toohey Homes, Ltd., regarding the status of the Hansen Hill Ranch project. RECOMMENDATION: t:r ~) 2) 3) 4) 5) open public hearing and hear Staff presentation Take testimony from Applicant and public Question Staff, Applicant and public Close public hearing and deliberate Adopt Draft Resolution relating to PA 91-099 Hansen Hill Ranch Development Agreement Annual Review FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: On February 24, 1992, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5-92 approving a Development Agreement for the Hansen Hill Ranch project, between the city of Dublin and the Donald L. Bren company, now California Pacific Homes, Inc. The Development Agreement requires that an annual report be presented to the city council, as per section 8.12.140 of the Municipal Code, regarding the status of the project. March 1st was established as the annual review date. On February 24, 1994, the city received a letter from Martha Buxton, representing California Pacific Homes, Inc., for Toohey Homes Ltd. (see Attachment 1). The letter references 1) the renewed Department of Fish and Game Agreement Regarding Proposed Stream Bed Alterations allowing construction to occur between April 15, 1994 and October 15, 1994, 2) confirmation of reauthorization from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the current Nationwide Permit Program, 3) certification or waiver from the San Francisco Bay Region Water Quality Control Board, and 4) the finalization of terms for an agreement with the Valley Christian Center allowing construction of the required roadway through their property. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NO. COPIES TO: General/Agenda File Project Planner Applicant/Owner ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NO. -".1 COPIES TO: CITY CLERK FILE ~ ~ e . The letter also conveys the intention of California Pacific Homes, Inc., to postpone the start of the project for at least one more year, due to the existing economic conditions which, because of the substantial expenditure necessary to complete Phase I, does not present a favorable market risk. The Public Works Department has indicated that substantial progress has been made on the Improvement Plans and the Final Map for Phase I. These plans have been revised and checked several times, and are close to receiving final approval. Staff believes that the Developer has demonstrated good faith compliance with the provisions of the Development Agreement. Staff recommends the City Council adopt the draft resolution (Exhibit A) relating to PA 91-099 Hansen Hill Ranch Development Agreement 1993-94 Annual Review. -2- e e RESOLUTION NO. -94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN --------------------------------------------------------------------- ESTABLISHING FINDINGS TO SUPPORT GOOD FAITH COMPLIANCE FOR PA 91-099 HANSEN HILL RANCH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 1993-94 ANNUAL REVIEW WHEREAS, On February 24, 1992, the city of Dublin entered into a Development Agreement with the Donald L. Bren Company (now California Pacific Homes, Inc.) for the construction of the Hansen Hill Ranch project; and WHEREAS, the city Council is required to hold a public hearing to conduct an annual review of the Development Agreement; and WHEREAS, Martha Buxton, representing the Developer, California Pacific Homes, Inc., has submitted a letter to the city of Dublin to demonstrate good faith compliance with the provisions of the Hansen Hill Ranch Development Agreement; and WHEREAS, this project was previously reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the california Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance was adopted (City council Resolution No. 10-92) as it will have no significant effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, the city council did hold a public hearing on said annual review on March 14, 1994. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council finds that during the 1993-1994 term, the Developer has: 1. Renewed the Department of Fish and Game Agreement Regarding Proposed stream Bed Alterations allowing construction to occur between April 15, 1994 and October 15, 1994; 2. Requested confirmation of reauthorization from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the current Nationwide Permit Program; 3. Requested certification or waiver from the San Francisco Bay Region Water Quality Control Board; 4. Finalized the terms for an agreement with the Valley Christian center allowing construction of the required roadway through their property; and 5. Indicated that due to the poor economic conditions throughout the State and the exposure to housing market risks associated with this project, which requires substantial expenditures to complete Phase I, construction is unlikely to commence on the project during 1994. EXHIBIT A e e BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE city council finds that during the 1993-94 Annual Review of the Hansen Hill Ranch Development Agreement, the Developer has demonstrated good faith compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreement. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 14th day of March, 1994. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Mayor ATTEST: city Clerk 2 ., e e P.2/2 FEB 23 '94 14: 59 TOOHEY HOt'lES L TD " CAIlFORNIA PACIFIC H01\llES February 22. 1994 RECEIVED FE B 2 4 199~ I '-",ANNING Laurence Tons, Planning Director City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza DubliJl~ CA 94568 Dear Larry: As we discussed recently on the phone. it is once again time ror the March annual review . of the Development Agreement with the City of Dublin for Hansen Hill Ranch. Since last year's review. California Pacific Homes has complied with all the terI11S and conditions of the agreement an<1 has accomplished the following to allow constl1lction to begin in the 1994 building season: 1. Renewed the Department of Fish and Game Agreement Regar<:ting Proposed Stream Alteration. This approval permits constrUction from Apri11S, 1994 through October 1St 1994. 2. Requested confmnation of reauthorization from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the current Nationwide Pennit program, 3. Requested certification or waiver from the San Francisco Bay Region water Quality Control Board. 4. Finalized the termS of an agreement with the V&1ley Christian Center allowing construction of the required roadway through their property. Although California Pacific pursued the above in order to keep aU approvals current, construction is unlikely w commence in 1994 as the market conditions and sales rates for the types of homes to be COIblrUcted at Hansen Hill Ranch still do not juscify the risk associated with the huge expendItures required to complete Phase 1 of the project. Please contact me at (510) 417~8930 ifYQU need fwther infonnationfor the annual review. ( Martha W. Buxton for California Pacific Homes. Inc. cc: David Chay Jeff Slavin Dan Hcdigan J __--- ATTACIMNT 1 ,', (1I1L ['!J\':A,: !olCI. :....