1 STAFF REPORT
DATE: December 17, 2024
TO: Justin Hess, City Manager
FROM: Ken Berkman, Public Works Director
BY: Anthony Roman, Civil Engineer Associate
Anna Hartounian, Civil Engineering Associate
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving Tract Map No. 83627 and Related Subdivision Improvement Agreement (921 West Riverside Drive)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 83627 AND THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT RELATED THERETO BETWEEN PULTE HOME COMPANY, LLC AND THE CITY OF BURBANK (921 WEST RIVERSIDE DRIVE).
BACKGROUND
The property covered on Tract Map No. 83627 is a single-lot subdivision totaling 5.094 gross acres located at 921 West Riverside Drive. The location map is included (Attachment 3). The subdivision will include 92 three-story residential townhome units and feature three privately maintained parks as part of the development.
DISCUSSION
In October of 2022, through Project Number 22- 0000972, the property owner received Council approval to construct 92 three-story residential townhome units. The project site is currently undergoing demolition, remediation, and grading.
All State Subdivision Map Act requirements have been met, except for completing off-site improvements, including parkway and equestrian trail construction and roadway paving along South Main Street and West Riverside Drive adjacent to the lot . The roadway paving map is included (Attachment 4). Burbank Municipal Code (BMC) §11-1-604 and Government Code § 66462 require that a subdivider of land must enter into an improvement agreement and post improvement securities for the completion of any outstanding improvements prior to, or concurrently with, approval of a tract map.
Therefore, a Subdivision Improvement Agreement has been prepared and subdivision bonds have been issued for the outstanding off -site improvements concurrent with execution of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
PUBLIC
WORKS
2 The following is a summary of information pertinent to the approval of Final Tract Map No. 83627:
1. T he Final Tract Map pertains to the Commercial Recreation zone at 921 West Riverside Drive, as defined in the Burbank 2035 General Plan Land Use Element.
The zoning designation and development standards for the Rancho subareas are outlined in Article 24, Chapter 1, Title 10 of the BMC (Zoning Regulations).
2. The Final Tract Map is in conformance with the tentative map with respect to the lot boundaries. Easements for emergency services, waste collection, ingress and egress, roads, public utilities, and other public purposes pertaining to the lot shall be mapped and established through separate instruments in accordance with BMC §11-1-708. The Final Tract Map is in compliance with all applicable provisions of the local subdivision ordinances of the City of Burbank and the requirements set forth in Subdivision Map Act §66450(a)(1), (2), and (3).
3. A copy of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works ' letter stating approval of the technical aspect of the map and compliance with Subdivision Map Act provision §66450(a)(4) has been included (Attachment 5).
4. Departmental conditions of approval for Tentative Tract Map No. 83627 have been cleared by the Planning Division for the purpose of Tract Map approval. Any remaining conditions of approval will be cleared prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
5. Subdivision bonds in the amount of $2,795,731.20, based on a State-licensed Civil Engineer’s estimate, are in place to guarantee the completion of the off -site improvements (Attachment 6).
6. According to the State Subdivision Map Act, Chapter 3, Article 4, §66458, and the provisions of Title 11 of the BMC , the Council must approve Final Tract Map No. 83627 if it substantially conforms to all the requirements. If such conformity does not exist, the Council must disapprove the map at the meeting it receives the map, or at its next regular meeting. If the Council has not authorized an extension to allow more time to disapprove the map, and the map conforms to all requirements, the map shall be deemed approved by operation of law.
Documentation for Final Tract Map No. 83627 is on file for review at the City Clerk’s Office.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This staff report has no potential for resulting in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment and falls outside the definition of a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is therefore not subject to CEQA pursuant to §15378 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
3 FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund by approving Final Tract Map No. 83627 and Related Subdivision Improvement Agreement (921 West Riverside Drive).
Subdivision bonds in the amount of $2,795,731.20 are in place to guarantee the completion of the off-site improvements.
CONCLUSION
With approval and execution of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and issuance of bonds, Final Tract Map No. 83627 conforms with all applicable requirements. Therefore, staff respectfully recommends that Council approve Final Tract Map No. 83627 and the related Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Proposed Resolution
Attachment 2 – Subdivision Improvement Agreement
Attachment 3 – Location Map
Attachment 4 – Offsite Improvements
Attachment 5 – County of Los Angeles Letter
Attachment 6 – Subdivision Agreement Bonds