CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention for Annexation No. 21, River Walk Village, into Community Facility District 2017-1, Maintenance Services
MEETING DATE: June 19, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Kristen Jensen, Financial Analyst
REVIEWED BY: Nick Fidler, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Accept the Petition of Richmond American Homes of Maryland Inc., Tract No. 38219, located west of Bradley Road, south of the Salt Creek channel, and north of Lazy Creek Road, into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2017-1 (Maintenance Services) as Annexation No. 21; and
2. Adopt a resolution of Intention to add Annexation No. 21 into CFD No. 2017-1, to authorize the levy of special tax therein to finance certain maintenance services, and to set a public hearing for August 7, 2024.
DISCUSSION
On December 6, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 17-658, establishing CFD No. 2017-1 pursuant to the provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (“Act”).
CFD No. 2017-1 allows for the levy of special taxes on parcels of taxable property for the purpose of providing certain services which are necessary to meet increased demands placed by development upon the City.
Richmond American Homes of Maryland Inc., (“Owner”) is the Owner of River Walk Village, Tract No. 38219 (“TR 38219”), which consists of approximately 14.31 gross acres of vacant land which would include 198 single-family residential detached townhomes. The property is located on the west side of Bradley Road, south of the Salt Creek channel and north of Lazy Creek Road, as shown on the attached Project Location Map.
The Owner has requested that the City assist it in annexing TR 38219 into CFD 2017-1 to cover the costs associated with the maintenance of public improvements. The area proposed for
City of Menifee Staff Report
CFD 2017-1, Annex 21- River Walk Village
June 19, 2024
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annexation would be designated “Annexation No. 21,” and would include property within TR 38219, to include 198 single-family residential detached townhomes. Per the Owner’s request, the City would establish a rate and method of apportionment and authorize the levy of special taxes on the taxable property within Annexation No. 21, Tax Zone 21, to pay for those services.
Annexation No. 21 would have a maximum annual tax of $386 per unit. This tax rate includes a Maximum Special Tax A of $315 per unit per year for maintenance services of public facilities and a Maximum Annual Special Tax B (“Contingent Tax B”) of $71 per unit per year and would be included in CFD No. 2017-1 as “Tax Zone 21.” The maximum annual tax rate is proposed to escalate each year by the greater of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 2%. The attached CFD Maintenance Site Plan Exhibit illustrates which services would be maintained by the CFD.
The Owner has agreed to initiate and conduct the CFD annexation proceedings pursuant to the Act. To that end, the Owner has submitted a “Consent and Waiver” form on file in the City Clerk’s Office which authorizes the City to (1) hold the election and declare election results (2) shorten election time requirements, (3) waive analysis and arguments, and (4) waive all notice requirements relating to the conduct of the election immediately following the public hearing.
The next step to annex TR 38219 into CFD 2017-1 is to publish a notification of the proposed annexation along with the Resolution of Intention and Boundary Maps of the proposed Annexation area. A public hearing on the matter would take place on August 7, 2024, and at that time the Council would formally consider approval of Annexation No. 21.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Safe and Vibrant Community
FISCAL IMPACT
The individual property owners in the CFD would be responsible for annual payments of special taxes. It is estimated, upon full completion of the tract development, that there would be an annual collection of special tax revenues of approximately $62,376, not including Contingent Tax B, to be used to pay for maintenance costs.
On June 1 of each year, every taxable acre within the boundaries of the CFD, would be subject to the special tax for the ensuing Fiscal Year. If the anticipated costs of maintaining the facilities in any given Fiscal Year, prior to buildout of the project, exceeds the special tax revenues available from parcels for which building permits have been issued, the special tax may also be applied to property within recorded final subdivision maps, as well as other undeveloped property within the boundaries of the CFD.
All costs associated with annexation into the CFD have been borne by the Developer. By annexing into the CFD, the costs of maintaining improvements located within the development would be financed through special taxes levied on the parcels within CFD No. 2017-1 and not through the City’s General Fund.
City of Menifee Staff Report
CFD 2017-1, Annex 21- River Walk Village
June 19, 2024
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Project Location Map
2. Resolution of Intention and Exhibits
3. CFD Maintenance Site Plan Exhibit