REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
PREPARED BY: Ricky Ramos, Principal Planner
Subject:
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Approve Final Tract Map No. 19136, accept bonds, and authorize execution of a Subdivision Agreement for the Gisler Residential subdivision by Lennar Homes of California, LLC at 21141 Strathmoor Lane
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Statement of Issue:
Presented for your consideration is Final Tract Map No. 19136 for the Gisler Residential subdivision by Lennar Homes of California, LLC at 21141 Strathmoor Lane (west side, south of Bluefield Drive). This map subdivides an approximately 13.6 net acre site into 85 single-family residential numbered lots and 15 lettered lots for private streets, open space, and landscaping.
Financial Impact:
No fiscal impact
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve Final Tract Map No. 19136 and accept the offer of dedications pursuant to findings and requirements (Attachment No. 1); and,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement by and between the City of Huntington Beach and Lennar Homes of California, LLC (Attachment No. 6); and,
C) Accept Faithful Performance Bond Nos. US00121914SU22A and US00121915SU22A, Labor and Material Bond Nos. US00121914SU22A and US00121915SU22A, and Monument Bond No. US00121913SU22A as sureties (Attachment No. 7) for the installation of the subdivision’s required public improvements and survey monumentation and Gisler Park improvements; and,
D) Instruct the City Clerk to file the respective bonds with the City Treasurer and notify the Surety, XL Specialty Insurance Company, of this action.
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Analysis:
A. PROJECT PROPOSAL
Applicant: Dan Hosseinzadeh, Lennar, 2000 FivePoint, 3rd Floor, Irvine, CA 92618
Property Owner: Lennar Homes of California, LLC, 2000 FivePoint, 3rd Floor, Irvine, CA 92618
Surveyor: Kurt R. Troxell, Fuscoe Engineering, 16795 Von Karman, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92606
Surety: XL Specialty Insurance Company
Location: 21141 Stathmoor Lane (west side, south of Bluefield Drive)
General Plan: RL (Residential Low Density)
Zoning: RL (Residential Low Density)
No. of Acres: 13.6 net
No. of Numbered Lots: 85
No. of Lettered Lots: 15
No. of Units: 85
B. BACKGROUND
On September 28, 2021 the Planning Commission approved Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 19136 to subdivide approximately 13.6 net acres into 85 numbered lots and 15 lettered lots for the development of 85 single family residences. The Planning Commission also approved Conditional Use Permit No. 20-024 and recommended approval to the City Council of General Plan Amendment No. 20-002, Zoning Map Amendment No. 20-002, and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 20-002 as part of the proposed project.
A motion was made by Mandic, seconded by Perkins, to approve TTM No. 19136 with findings and conditions carried by the following vote:
AYES: Acosta-Galvan, Mandic, Perkins, Scandura, Rodriguez
NOES: Ray
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
C. RECOMMENDATION
The final map has been examined and certified by the City Engineer as being in substantial compliance with the conditions of approval of the tentative map, as approved by the Planning Commission. The conditions require certain dedications to the City for various purposes such as streets, public sidewalk, public utilities, police/fire access, and water quality inspection.
Also presented for City Council approval and execution are the required Subdivision Agreement (between the City and Lennar Homes of California, LLC) and bonds pursuant to the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance and Subdivision Map Act in order for the map to record prior to the required public improvements being completed.
Environmental Status:
The action to accept Final Tract Map No. 19136, the Subdivision Agreement, and bonds is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15268(b).
Strategic Plan Goal:
Economic Development & Housing
Attachment(s):
1. Findings and Requirements for Acceptance of the Final Map
2. Vicinity Map
3. Final Tract Map No. 19136
4. Planning Commission Notice of Action for Tentative Tract Map No. 19136
5. Tentative Tract Map No. 19136
6. Subdivision Agreement
7. Bonds (Faithful Performance, Labor and Material, Monument)