CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Landscape Improvements and 90% Release of Security for Tract Map 31098, McCall Mesa, by Lennar
Homes of California, LLC.
MEETING DATE: February 5, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Crystal Nguyen, Senior Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Nick Fidler, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Accept the landscape improvements for Tract Map 31098 McCall Mesa located west of Menifee Road and south of Rouse Road; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to release 90% of the posted securities per the City’s standard policies.
DISCUSSION
Lennar Homes of California, LLC (“Developer”), previously known as Lennar Homes of California, Inc., is the developer of McCall Mesa (also known as Remington Place), a subdivision 258 single- family residential homes on a 59.3-acre property. The property is located on the west side of Menifee Road and south of Rouse Road as depicted in the attached Project Map.
The Developer has now completed the construction and maintenance period for the landscaping and is requesting acceptance of the completed improvements into the City’s maintenance system.
Staff has inspected the completed improvements, determined that the improvements have been constructed in accordance with City specifications and standards, and verified that all project conditions of approval have been met to release the faithful performance security and labor and materials security in accordance with City policy.
A 10% warranty security would be held for a period of one year in accordance with the City Municipal Code. The original posted securities for the improvements and the monuments are listed in Table 1 on the following page.
City of Menifee Staff Report
Public Improvement Acceptance TM 31098
February 5, 2025
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TABLE 1 - ORIGINAL POSTED SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS
Improvement Security No.
Performance /
Material
Faithful
Performance
Material and
Labor
Landscaping (IP19-024L) 024245383 $ 280,000 $ 140,000 Landscaping (IP19-025L) 024246418 $ 374,000 $ 187,000 Landscaping (IP19-028L) 024245381 $ 434,500 $ 217,250 Landscaping (IP19-030L) 024245382 $ 467,500 $ 233,750
Landscaping (IP19-049L) 024245383 $ 303,500 $ 151,750 Total $ 1,859,500 $ 929,750
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Safe and Vibrant Community
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. The Developer has paid all necessary fees and deposits to cover the costs of the required inspection of the completed improvements. Ongoing maintenance costs for the improvements would be supported through approved Fiscal Year 2024/2025 operating budgets in maintenance Community Facilities District (CFD) 2017-1, Zone 4.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Project Map
2. Agreement and Bonds – IP-19024L
3. Agreement and Bonds – IP19-025L
4. Agreement and Bonds – IP19-028L
5. Agreement and Bonds – IP19-030L
6. Agreement and Bonds – IP19-049L