RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COTATI CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING THE
JAMIE LANE SUBDIVISION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND TO RELEASE
ANY SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT SECURITIES UPON THE PASSAGE OF 35 DAYS OF NOTICING WITH NO PROTESTS.
WHEREAS, as part of the orderly development of the City, the City considers and approves subdivision plans then typically enters into Subdivision Improvement Agreements for the installation and eventual acceptance by the City of public improvements; and WHEREAS, this process is to ensure the development meets the City’s land use and infrastructure requirements presented in the General Plan, codified in the Municipal Code, and prescribed in guidance documents including the Engineering Design Standards, Standard Plans, and Construction Specification Manual and Building Permit forms and procedures; and WHEREAS, the Jamie Lane Subdivision has followed these procedures and the public improvement portion of the constructed development is ready for City Council acceptance; and WHEREAS, on June 9, 2020, the City Council accepted the recommendations of the Design Review Committee and Planning Commission and approved the Vesting Tentative Map and Design Review to allow the construction of five single family deed restricted homes on the Jamie Lane Property; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to City Council approval of the project, the Housing Land Trust of Sonoma County (HLT or Developer) submitted the Improvement Plans (“Plans”), draft Final Map, and related subdivision documents for City review; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer, Community Development Director, Police Chief, and the Fire District Chief approved the Improvement Plans; and WHEREAS, on February 23, 2021, City Council approved the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, Improvement Plans, Final Map, related agreements, and accepted the dedications and construction work began; and
WHEREAS, the work is now complete and has been inspected and approved by the Developer’s Engineer and the City’s Engineers and is recommended for acceptance by the City; and
WHEREAS, following City Council action, the City Clerk is to record the Notice of Completion, then, after the 35-day noticing period with no protests received, the City Clerk is to release any Subdivision Securities; and
WHEREAS, the City is a funding partner in this affordable housing development and would need to fund the bond premium, so finds that it’s in the City’s best interest to waive the requirement of the 1 year maintenance bond in this instance; and following City Council’s acceptance, the purpose of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement has been fulfilled; and WHEREAS, in accepting the public improvements, the City is taking responsibility for the long-term maintenance of the public improvements; and WHEREAS, the development is within the Community Facilities District (CFD) and a special assessment is collected by the City for such expenses as street maintenance, lighting and public safety; and
WHEREAS, interior improvements including Jamie Lane, on-site storm water system, landscaping and lighting is the responsibility of the property owners; and WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines, In-Fill Development Projects, as the Project is consistent with the General Plan and zoning as modified by the Planned Urban Development (PUD), is less than five acres, has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species, can be served by existing utilities and public services, and will have no significant traffic, noise, air or water quality effects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the City of Cotati City Council hereby determines:
1. The Jamie Lane Subdivision Public Improvements identified in the Subdivision Improvement Agreement executed on March 23, 2021, are accepted, and
2. The City Clerk is directed to record the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s office and after 35 days with no protests, release any remaining securities, such as the Performance Bond, Labor and Materials Bond, and Monumentation Bond, and
3. The City waives the requirement for the 1 year Maintenance Bond.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cotati held on the May 23rd, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
Approved:________________________________
Mayor
Attest:____________________________
Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:
____________________________
City Attorney
Attachments:
Jamie Lane PIP Construction Certification Letter (PDF)
Jamie Lane NOC (PDF)