HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1985/12/17 Item 10 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 10
Meeting Date 12/17/85
ITEM TITLE: a. Report: Proposed Open Space Maintenance District No. 14,
Bonita Long Canyon Estates, Unit 1
b. Resolution /a--;21'9 Approving preliminary report and
declaring intention to form Open Space Maintenance District
No. 14
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Public Works/City Engineer h "'
REVIEWED BY: City Manager (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
The purpose of this report is to provide the necessary background information
to enable Council to initiate formation of an open space maintenance district
within Bonita Long Canyon Estates, Units 1 through 7. The boundaries of the
proposed district are shown in 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 January 14, 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. 14.
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 requirement of the
laws of the State of California.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission took action to
recommend approval of the SPA Plan and the Tentative Map for Bonita Long
Canyon Units 2-7 inclusive on November 13, 1985. Such approval included the
designated open space area shown on both of these maps.
DISCUSSION:
McMillin Development, Inc. , developer of Bonita Long Canyon Estates, submitted
a letter of petition on September 4, 1985, and December 5, 1985, requesting
formation of an open space maintenance district. The petition complies with
Conditions 3, 10, and 36 contained in Resolution 10470 a.proving the Tentative
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The developer has dedicated and the City Council By Resolution 11993 has
accepted title to three lots designated as open space on the Final Map of
Chula Vista Tract 81-4, Bonita Long Canyon Estates, Unit 1 . The three lots
will be maintained as natural and landscaped open space. Landscaping is
planned for the center median along East "H" Street adjacent to the southerly
boundary of Bonita Long Canyon.
All of these open space lots conform to the criteria contained in Section
17.08.020C of the Municipal Code. None of these three lots will be maintained
by a homeowners' association.
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The entire Bonita Long Canyon Estates project, Units 1 through
comprise the District. 650 acres are within the boundary. Eventually 862
home owners will live within this project. The proposed total of all
dedicated open space areas is about 277.5 acres.
McMillin will install the necessary landscaping and irrigation at no expense
to the City. The landscaping will be complete and established prior to
acceptance by the City on behalf of the proposed open space maintenance
district. There are 199 benefiting properties (199 EDU) on the assessment
rolls within the proposed district at the present time in Unit 1 , and the
estimated annual maintenance cost to be assessed each new EDU is approximately
$85. Attachment "B" indicates the allocation of costs for each lot within the
district. Lot numbers are those shown on Map 11205, Bonita Long Canyon
Estates, Unit 1 . Total annual maintenance costs in connection with Unit 1 are
estimated at $16,950 per year (see Attachment "C").
Open Space Maintenance District No. 14 is proposed to include all open space
areas in Unit 1 and proposed Units 2 through 7 of Bonita Long Canyon Estates.
Assessments to property owners are proposed to be adjusted with the addition
of each new unit in accordance with the benefits received.
The petitioner (Bonita Long Canyon Partnership) is the present owner of all
the assessed properties. The responsibility for paying the open space
maintenance assessment will be conveyed with each of the benefiting properties
as those properties are sold. A map showing the proposed district, the open
space areas and the benefiting properties is attached.
Concerns regarding brow ditches previously expressed by Council have been
reflected in construction details shown on improvement plans.
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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