CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Subdivision Improvement Agreement, Bonds, Park Acceptance, and 90% Release of Security for Lot 117 of Tract Map 37408-3, Legado West Park, by Lennar Homes of
California, LLC.
MEETING DATE: October 7, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Amanda Backlund, Associate Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Nick Fidler, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee completion of the required landscape improvements associated with Legado West Park, Lot 117 of TM37408-3 located south of Rouse Road and west of Rockabilly Road; and
2. Accept the public improvements for Legado West Park Tract Map 37408-3; and
3. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion (NOC) with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office; and
4. Authorize the City Engineer to release 90% of the posted securities for the Legado West Park per the City’s standard policies; and
5. Adopt a resolution approving the Grant Deed and Certificate of Acceptance for Legado West Park.
DISCUSSION
Lennar Homes of California, Inc, a California Corporation (Developer), is the developer of Legado (Project), a subdivision that consists of 331 gross acres of land to be subdivided into 18 planning areas for residential, commercial, and park use, and 28 lots for roads and utilities. The project is generally located south of Rouse Road, north of Chambers Road, east of Encanto Drive, and west of Antelope Road as shown in the attached Project Map.
City of Menifee Staff Report
Legado West Park Acceptance – TM 37408-3
October 7, 2026
The West Park is situated within the Project in Lot 117 of Tract 37408-3, a subdivision of 115 single-family residential homes on 45.88 acres and is located south of Rouse Road and west of Rockabilly Drive, as shown in the attached Project Map. As a part of the Project’s conditions of approval, the Developer must enter into the proposed Subdivision Improvement Agreement (Agreement) with the City and provide improvement securities. The Developer constructed the neighborhood park (West Park) with amenities including a picnic area, shade structure, walking paths, and playground structure.
The West Park is now complete, and the Developer is accordingly requesting acceptance of the completed West Park improvements into the City’s maintenance system. The park will be dedicated by the Legado Community Association (HOA) since the ownership was transferred by Lennar during construction. The required 90-day Developer-maintenance period has been completed for the West Park as of the date of this report.
The Public Works Engineering Department and Community Services Department have inspected the completed improvements, determined that the West Park improvements have been constructed in accordance with City specifications and standards, and have verified that all project conditions of approval have been met to release the faithful performance security and material and labor security in accordance with City policy.
A 10% warranty security for the West Park will be held from the faithful performance security for a period of one year in accordance with the City Municipal Code. The posted security improvements are listed in Table 1 below.
TABLE 1 - POSTED SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS (IP22-001L)
Improvement Security No.
Performance / Material
Faithful
Performance
Material and
Labor
Landscaping West Park 72BSBJN6945 $ 851,000 $ 851,000
Total $ 851,000 $851,000
If approved, an NOC would be filed, which protects the City from future claims against the Project by providing proper noticing to each contractor, subcontractor, and material supplier that the Project has been completed. The payment bond would be released 90 days after the date of recording of the NOC, unless the City receives written notice of a timely claim against the payment bond pursuant to section 9560 of the Civil Code or a similar provision.
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 inspections of the completed improvements. Ongoing maintenance costs for the improvements would be supported through approved Fiscal Year 2026/2027 operating budgets in Community Facilities District 2017-1, Annexation 12, Zone 12.
City of Menifee Staff Report
Legado West Park Acceptance – TM 37408-3
October 7, 2026
The current estimated value of the West Park improvements is $700,000. Once accepted, these facilities will be added to the City of Menifee Fixed Asset Report Inventory.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Project Map
2. Agreement
3. Bonds
4. Notice of Completion
5. Resolution – Grant Deed and Acceptance