Agenda Item No: N.2
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: April 15, 2025
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: David Gassaway, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution 2025 -55 PW Canon Station Planning Area 5 – Neighborhood A & B Improvement Agreement
Approving the Final Map and Authorizing Execution of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the Canon Station Planning Area 5 – Neighborhood A & B Subdivision
Funding Source: N/A
Contact: Alvin Lei, (707) 428-7476
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt resolution.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
Per Chapter 25, Division 6, Section 25.165 of the City of Fairfield Municipal Code, prior to the City Council’s approval of a final map, the developer shall enter into an agreement with the City to construct the proposed improvements. The recommende d action approves the final map, authorizes the city engineer to accept the subdivision design drawings for construction, and authorizes execution of the subdivision improvement agreement (Agreement) for the Canon Station Planning Area 5 – Neighborhood A & B subdivision (Subdivision).
DISCUSSION
One Lake Holding, LLC (Developer) is proposing to construct the Subdivision within Planning Area 5 of the Train Station Specific Plan (TSSP). The entitlements for Planning Area 5’s Master Planned Unit Development (MPUD) were previously adopted by the Planning Commission per Resolution No. PC2021-22, as subsequently amended by an administrative hearing held on April 15, 2024, for project number PDA2024-001.
The council’s approval of the final map will allow the Developer to construct 77 single -family, residential lots for this Subdivision . Separately, this final map also creates 28 privately -owned
and maintained pedestrian realm parcels, which shall be grante d to a future homeowner’s association.
The Developer was previously authorized to construct a water quality/detention basin, denoted as Parcel C on the final map, adjacent to the Subdivision, and the City required that the Developer grant public access and utility easement for the City’s maintenance access. Public right-of-way will be granted to the City over this easement as part of the approval of the final map for this Subdivision; hence, the Developer will be vacating this easement, subsequent to the recording of this final map.
Lastly, according to Section 5.8.1.6 of the development agreement (DA) executed between the City and the Developer, the city may assign Transportation Improvements, as defined by the DA, up to a total value equal to 2,125 equivalent dwelling units (EDUs). Construction of Vanden Road remains the City’s top priority. Since 2020, the City has been executing subdivision improvement agreements and accruing the authority to assign construction of Vanden Road – Segments 17a, 17b, and 18 to the Developer. The City submitted a letter to the Developer dated August 8, 2024, identifying the City’s authority to assign $22,239,571 (2023 dolla rs) towards construction of Vanden Road.
Execution of this agreement recognizes an additional amount of $3,786,047.04 (2024 dollars) at 150% or $2,524,031.36 at 100% of AB1600 traffic impact, northeast traffic impact, and northeast linear park impact fees, allowing the city to assign the Developer a total of $26,823,056.41 (2024 dollars) at 150% of public improvements.
As part of the development obligations, the Developer will provid e dust control by frequently applying water to the site throughout const ruction, which is a typical mitigation measure. The proposed improvements will have no traffic impacts, as the improvements contemplated are outside of any active public roadways. Additionally, the Developer will minimize disturbances to nearby residents by working within the allowed construction hours, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and providing public outreach to notify residents of any anticipated construction impacts.
Approval of the final map and execution of the Agreement will obligate the Develop er to construct all public and private improvements, including streets, underground utilities, streetlights, and pedestrian sidewalks, to serve future residents of the proposed subdivision.
The Developer has provided all the necessary bonds and insurance and has paid the fees required to enter into this Agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no cost to the City in constructing the public improvements contemplated under the Agreement. Acceptance of the public improvements by the council will obligate the City to maintain the public improvements. This includes public roads (i.e. Trailblaze Drive, Calero Drive, Freeform Drive, Volley Drive, Trailblaze Court, Calero Court, Chilula Court, and Lassik Court) and all public water, sewer, and storm utilities located within these streets. The future homeowner’s association shall maintain improvements within the pedestrian realm, which include landscape, irrigation, streetlights, and sidewalks. Maintenance costs shall be funded by the newly formed Train Station Specific Plan Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2023-1 and CFD No. 2023-2.
PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Sections 66458 and 66462 of the Subdivision Map Act require that the council approve the Agreement if conditions of the tentative map have been met. The Developer has met the necessary conditions and has provided the proper documents for the Agreement; however, if the council has any remaining questions approval may be postponed until the questions are addressed.
COORDINATED WITH:
City Attorney’s Office
STAFF CONTACT
Alvin Lei, Senior Civil Engineer
(707) 428-7476
[email protected]
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED
Attachment 2: Proposed Resolution
Attachment 3: Proposed Agreement
Attachment 4: Neighborhood A & B – Vicinity Map