DATE:
September 12, 2023
CATEGORY:
Consent
DEPT.:
Public Works
TITLE: 1720 Villa Street; 525, 555, 769 East
Evelyn Avenue; and 2601 Garcia
Avenue—Public Improvements
RECOMMENDATION
1. Ratify acceptance of public improvements for the development at 1720 Villa Street for maintenance throughout their useful life.
2. Ratify acceptance of public improvements for the development at 525, 555 , and 769 East Evelyn Avenue for maintenance throughout their useful life.
3. Accept the public improvements for the development at 2601 Garcia Avenue for maintenance throughout their useful life.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
“Acceptance” of developer -installed improvements signifies the developer has satisfactorily completed improvements in the City’s right-of-way. Once accepted, the City takes ownership of and maintenance responsibility for the improvements.
On June 27, 2023 , Council authorized the City Manager , or designee , to accept the public improvements for the 1720 Villa Street; and 525, 555, and 769 East Evelyn Avenue projects with ratification by Council at their next meeting.
1720 Villa Street
This development project included a new 226-unit apartment complex with below-grade parking.
The public improvements included City standard improvements and pedestrian and bicycle improvements and enhancements, including installation of a raised high -visibility crosswalk, speed humps along Villa Street, and a new pedestrian/bicycle multi-use pathway adjacent to the west side of North Shoreline Boulevard connecting Villa Street and West Evelyn Avenue. The public improvement plans for this development were approved for construction on April 16, 2021.
1720 Villa Street; 525, 555, 769 East Evelyn Avenue;
and 2601 Garcia Avenue—Public Improvements
September 12, 2023
The public improvements include:
Quantity Unit Item Description
2 EA 2” Water Meter
1 EA 1” Water Meter
1 EA 6” Water Meter
22 LF 1” Water Service
44 LF 2” Water Service
41 LF 6” Fire Service
3 EA 6” Gate Valve
3 EA 2” Blow-Off Valve
1 EA Fire Hydrant
30 LF 6” Water Service
2 EA Storm Drain Manhole
182 LF 12” Storm Drain Lateral
1 EA Curb Inlet
2 EA Catch Basin
300 LF Valley Gutter
350 LF CMU Retaining Wall
5 EA Streetlight
2,003 SF Sidewalk (multi-use pathway)
264 SF Driveway
7 EA Speed Hump
1 EA Raised Crosswalk
The public improvements for this development project were completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and are in accordance with the City’s standard policy to accept the improvements for maintenance. On July 24, 2023, the City Manager accepted the public improvements for 1720 Villa Street.
1720 Villa Street; 525, 555, 769 East Evelyn Avenue;
and 2601 Garcia Avenue—Public Improvements
September 12, 2023
525, 555, and 769 East Evelyn Avenue
This development included a new 471 -unit apartment complex with below -grade parking. The public improvement plans were approved for construction on May 4, 2021.
The public improvements include:
Quantity Unit Item Description
35 LF 8” Water Service
2 EA 4” Water Meter
20 LF 8” Fire Service
3 EA 8” Gate Valve
29 LF 1” Water Service
29 LF 2” Water Service
1 EA 1” Water Meter
1 EA 2” Water Meter
88 LF 12” Storm Drain Lateral
2 EA Storm Drain Manhole
50 SF Sidewalk
450 SF Driveway
352 LF Concrete Curb
1272 SF Median Island Pavers
The public improvements for this development project were completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and are in accordance with the City’s standard policy to accept the improvements for maintenance. On July 24, 2023, the City Manager accepted the public improvements for 525, 555, and 769 East Evelyn Avenue.
1720 Villa Street; 525, 555, 769 East Evelyn Avenue;
and 2601 Garcia Avenue—Public Improvements
September 12, 2023
2601 Garcia Avenue
This development consists of a 178,600 square foot, four -story office building and a three -level parking structure. The public improvement plans for this development were approved for construction on February 23, 2021.
The public improvements include:
Quantity Unit Item Description
14 EA 3/4” Water Meter
1 EA 1” Water Meter
25 LF 1” Water Service
30 LF 8” Water Line
2 EA 8” Gate Valve
1 EA Storm Drain Manhole
1 EA Sanitary Sewer Manhole
163 LF 15” Storm Drain
47 LF 12” Storm Drain Lateral
The public improvements for the 2601 Garcia Avenue development project have been completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and are in accordance with the City’s standard policy to accept the improvements for maintenance.
FISCAL IMPACT
The public improvements for these developments were paid for by the developers.
ALTERNATIVES
Determine that the recommended improvements at 2601 Garcia Avenue are not complete or in conformance with City standards and do not accept the improvements.
1720 Villa Street; 525, 555, 769 East Evelyn Avenue;
and 2601 Garcia Avenue—Public Improvements
September 12, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICING
Agenda posting. A copy of the Council report was sent to the developers : Villa Street Apartments LP; Hadley Apartments, LLC; and Intuit, Inc.
Prepared by:
Ashraf Shah
Principal Civil Engineer
Reviewed by:
Edward Arango
Assistant Public Works Director/
City Engineer
Approved by:
Dawn S. Cameron
Public Works Director
Audrey Seymour Ramberg
Assistant City Manager
AS/LL/8/CAM
950-09-12-23CR
203335
cc: Villa Street Apartments LP
1900 South Norfolk Street, Suite 150
San Mateo, CA 94403
Hadley Apartments, LLC
1900 South Norfolk Street, Suite 150
San Mateo, CA 94403
Intuit, Inc.
2535 Garcia Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
APWD—Arango, PCE —Shah, PCE—Byrer, AE―Fung, AE―Panganiban, SPWI, SMA — Goedicke, [email protected], PA—Li, SMA—Doan, F (1720 Villa Street and 525, 555, 769 East Evelyn Avenue)