HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1986/09/23 Item 19 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 19
Meeting Date 9/23/86
ITEM TITLE: a) Report: Proposed Open Space Maintenance District No. 15,
Bonita Haciendas
b) Resolution 1a1S Approving preliminary report and
declaring intention to form Open Space Maintenance District
No. 15
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Public Works/City Engineer 9/efj
REVIEWED BY: City Manages (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
The purpose of this report is to provide the necessary background information
to enable the City Council to initiate formation of an open space maintenance
district within Bonita Haciendas Subdivision. The boundaries of the proposed
district are shown on Attachment "A." Specific issues examined in this report
are the requirements for the proposed district and conformance by the
petitioner with the criteria contained in the Municipal Code for establishing
open space maintenance districts.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council :
1 . Adopt a resolution declaring the Council ' s intention to form the proposed
district in accordance with Section 17.08.160 of the Municipal Code.
2. Set October14 , 1986, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers as the date and
time for a public hearing to consider the proposed formation of Open Space
Maintenance District No. 15.
3. Direct the City Clerk to advertise the public hearing and mail notices of
the hearing to affected persons in accordance with Sections 17.08.180 and
17.08.190 of the Municipal Code and the notification requirements of the
laws of the State of California.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission took action to
recommend approval of the Tentative Map for Bonita Haciendas on May 10, 1978.
Such approval included the designated open space areas shown on the tentative
map. On September 17, 1986, the Planning Commission recommended the formation
of an open space maintenance district for Bonita Haciendas Subdivision in
Resolution PCS 78-2A.
DISCUSSION:
The Tentative and Final Subdivision Maps for Bonita Haciendas were approved by
the City Council in 1978 and 1979, respectively, with the understanding that
the four open space lots shown would be private and would be maintained by the
Homeowners' Association. McMillin Development, Inc. , the current owner of all
lots in the Bonita Haciendas Subdivision, has submitted letters of petition on
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Meeting Date 9/23/86
June 12, 1986, and August 19, 1986, requesting the formation of an open space
maintenance district. McMillin Development, Inc. , has proposed that Lots "A" ,
"B" and "D" as shown on the Final Subdivision Map of Bonita Haciendas be
public open space lots and Lot "C" would be a private mini-park maintained by
the Homeowners' Association and has submitted a grant deed to the City
conveying ownership of Lots "A" , "B" and "D" to the City. Staff recommends
that the City Council accept title to these three lots for open space purposes
concurrent with the resolution forming the Open Space District.
All of the proposed open space lots conform to the criteria contained in
Section 17.08.020C of the Municipal Code. Should the Open Space District be
formed, the three lots will not be maintained by a homeowners' association as
required by the Municipal Code.
The entire Bonita Haciendas Subdivision will comprise the District. There
will be a total of 29.9 acres within the proposed District boundary. The
proposed total of all open space areas to be maintained is about 5.35 acres,
consisting of Lots A, B and D. Lots B and D will be maintained as natural
open space. All landscaping and irrigation has been installed in Lot A and is
under the contractor's one year guarantee at the present time. There are 57
benefiting properties (57 EDU) on the assessment rolls within the proposed
district at this time. The estimated annual maintenance cost to be assessed
each new EDU is approximately $114. Attachment "B" indicates the allocation
of costs for each lot within the district. Lot numbers are those shown on Map
No. 9494, the Final Subdivision Map for Bonita Haciendas. Total annual
maintenance costs in connection with this subdivision are estimated at
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recent maintenance contract bids.
The petitioner (McMillin Development, Inc. ) is the present owner of all the
properties to be assessed. The responsibility for paying the open space
maintenance assessment will be conveyed with each of the benefiting prtopertties
as those properties are sold. A map showing the proposed district, he
open space areas and the benefiting properties is attached (Attachment "A").
The review of plans and inspection of landscaping work are being coordinated
with the Landscape Architect and Parks and Recreation Department.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
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Chula Vista, California
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