REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Kiff, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
Subject:
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Approve Final Tract Map No. 18106 and Subdivision Agreement for the Gothard Townhomes Subdivision by Meritage Homes at 19100 Gothard Street
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Statement of Issue:
Transmitted for City Council consideration is Final Tract Map No. 18106 for the Gothard Townhomes Residential Subdivision by Meritage Homes at 19100 Gothard Street (east side of Gothard Street and south of Garfield Avenue). This map subdivides an approximately 1.28 acre parcel into 1 numbered lot for condominium purposes.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve Final Tract Map No. 18106 and accept the offer of easements 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 Meritage Homes for Tract No. 18106”(Attachment No. 6); and,
C) Accept Faithful Performance Bond No. SU1148547, Labor and Material Bond No. SU1148547 and Monument Bond No. SU1148548 as sureties for the installation of the subdivision’s required public improvements and survey monumentation (Attachment No. 7); and,
D) Instruct the City Clerk to file the respective bonds with the City Treasurer and notify the Surety, Arch Insurance Company of this action.
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Alternative Action(s):
The City Council may make the following alternative motion(s):
1. Deny Final Tract Map No. 18106 and the Subdivision Agreement/Bonds.
2. Continue Final Tract Map No. 18106 and the Subdivision Agreement/Bonds and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
A. PROJECT PROPOSAL:
Applicant/Property
Owner: Meritage Homes of California c/o Lester Tucker, 5 Peters Canyon Rd., Suite 300 Irvine, CA 92606
Surveyor: Joseph C. Yuhas, Pasco Laret Suiter and Associates, 27127 Calle Arroyo, Suite 1904, San Juan Capistrano, Ca 92675
Surety: Arch Insurance Company - Surety Division, 3 Parkway, Suite 1500, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Location: 19100 Gothard Street (east side of Gothard Street and south of Garfield Avenue)
General Plan: RM - sp (Residential Medium Density - Specific Plan overlay)
Zone: SP9 (Holly Seacliff Specific Plan)
No. of Acres: 1.28 acres
No. of Numbered Lots: 1
No. of Lettered Lots: 0
No. of Units: 21
B. BACKGROUND:
On December 12, 2017, the Planning Commission approved Tentative Tract Map No. 18106 to subdivide approximately 1.28 acres into 1 numbered lot condominium purposes. The Planning Commission also approved Conditional Use Permit No. 17-010 as part of the proposed project.
The Planning Commission discussed issues related to a requested reduction of parking, the lack of nearby street parking, the impacts to the nearby industrial uses, and the environmental cleanup of the site.
A motion was made by Scandura, seconded by Mandic, to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 18106 with findings and modified conditions of approval, carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ray, Garcia, Crowe, Mandic, Kalmick, Scandura, Grant
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Motion Approved
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 on December 12, 2017.
Additionally, presented for City Council approval and acceptance are the required Subdivision Agreement (between the City and Meritage Homes) and Bonds pursuant to the City’s Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance and the State’s Subdivision Map Act.
Environmental Status:
The actions to accept Final Tract Map No. 18106 and the respective Subdivision Agreement with Bonds is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15268(b).
Strategic Plan Goal:
Enhance and maintain infrastructure
Attachment(s):
1. Findings and Requirements for Acceptance of the Final Map
2. Vicinity Map
3. Final Map No. 18106
4. Planning Commission Notice of Action for Tentative Tract Map No. 18106 with Findings and Conditions of Approval
5. Tentative Tract Map No. 18106
6. Subdivision Agreement
7. Bonds (Faithful Performance, Labor and Material, Monument)