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vehicles that exceed 96 inches in width and/or 60 feet in length are also required to obtain a Transportation Permit. For information about Transportation Permits call 925- 931-5677. (Address this condition prior to permit issuance)
85. CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PERMIT: This application is subject to a Construction General Permit according to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit No. CAS000002. The general permit is applicable to development sites that disturb one or more acres of land surface. The applicant will be required to register the project with the State Water Board’s Stormwater Multi- Application and Report Tracking System (SMARTS) website. A Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) and a Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) must be responsible for permit compliance. The SMARTS system will generate a Waste Dischargers Identification (WDID) number, which must be printed on the grading and/or erosion control plans. (Address this condition prior to permit issuance)
86. TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL: Work in the public right-of-way or publicly- accessible easement areas require submittal, review, approval, and implementation of a temporary traffic control plan. The plan shall be in writing and subject to review and approval of the City’s Traffic Engineer. The plan must conform to the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD), with specific emphasis on Part 6 “Temporary Traffic Control”.
If Flaggers will be utilized, said personnel must be trained in the proper fundamentals of flagging moving traffic before entering the right-of-way. The City may demand to see evidence of said training before allowing said personnel into the right-of-way.
Prior to work within a traffic signal-controlled intersection, the applicant shall request the City place the signal on all-directions flashing red. Temporary STOP (R1-1) signs shall be placed at each approach leg.
Any alterations to pedestrian paths of travel must conform to current standards for the disabled. Any walking member of the public with a visual impairment (cane or guide dog) must be escorted through the construction zone. (Address this condition during construction)
87. HIGH VISIBILITY SAFETY APPAREL: All workers on foot who are exposed to the hazard of vehicular traffic shall wear warning garments such as vests, jackets, or shirts manufactured in accordance with the requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) 107-2004 Performance Class 2, high visibility safety apparel and headwear, or any updates adopted by Cal OSHA. During hours of darkness, warning garments shall be retroreflective with visibility from a minimum 1,000 feet. (Address this condition during construction)
88. EXCAVATION SAFETY: All excavations must be performed in conformance with California Government Code Section 4216 et seq. No excavation shall occur until proper notice is provided to Underground Service Alert (usanorth811.org) by calling either 811 or 800-642-2444 at least 72-hours prior to the work so buried utilities can be marked. All excavations shall be covered or barricaded to prevent entry when work is inactive. Open excavations in the public right-of-way must be covered by skid-resistant steel plates that are firmly affixed to the surface with leading edges ramped. Excavations 5-feet and deeper require a protective system as defined by Cal-OSHA. If a shoring system or trench boxes
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will be utilized as the protective system, said system shall either be manufactured and installed according to manufacturer recommendations, or designed by a registered professional engineer and installed according to approved plans. No excavation shall be performed atop or adjacent to a high-risk facility until authorized by the owner of the facility. High-risk facilities are defined as gas transmission pipelines and hazardous liquid pipelines as regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (US DOT PHMSA). (Address this condition during construction)
89. POLLUTANT REDUCTION IN STORMWATER: At no time during construction of the project shall pollutants be allowed to enter, clog, or contaminate storm drain pipe networks or open stormwater channels in violation of Pleasanton Municipal Code §9.14.080 et seq. The applicant shall contain all trash and debris for proper disposal to authorized landfills or recyclers. Erosion control features shall be deployed during the rainy season that extends from October 1
st to April 15th each year, or any time rain is
forecast outside of this period. Best Management Practices (BMPs) shall be strictly followed. Street sweepers must be employed if soil or debris is tracked onto the public roads from vehicles exiting the site. Standard BMPs are available from the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Caltrans, and others. Notes and/or illustrations shall be added to the plans that describe the BMPs to be utilized during construction. The use of manufactured erosion control woven blankets and straw wattles that utilize plastic monofilament netting is specifically prohibited. (Address this condition during construction)
90. SWPPP REPORTING: Copies of any monitoring and/or sampling reports required by the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and submitted by the Legally Responsible Person (LRP) to the State of California’s SMARTS database shall also be submitted to the City of Pleasanton inspector assigned to the project. The LRP shall also submit to the City a copy of the required Annual Report no later than September 1st of each year that construction is active or when erosion control features have been deployed. The report must include a summary of all sampling and analysis performed (Risk Levels 2 and 3 only), a log of all inspections performed including Rain Event Action Plans (REAP), a summary of any required corrective actions taken, and a summary of any violations. (Address this condition during construction)
91. DUST CONTROL: Dust control measures must be employed during all phases of construction to prevent airborne nuisance to neighboring properties. All stockpiles or unused materials that can create dust shall be covered or removed. Exposed soil areas shall be routinely watered until surfacing materials or landscaping is installed. Use of dust palliatives shall conform to Caltrans Standard Specification Section 18. Applicant shall cooperate with adjacent neighbors to minimize and mitigate the impacts of dust on their properties, and shall undertake any cleaning or repair necessitated by dust, at applicant’s expense, if so directed by the City. If the applicant fails the address dust as directed by the City, the City shall have the right to enter the property to effectuate the correction, with all costs paid by the applicant or levied as a lien against the applicant’s property. (Address this condition during construction)
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92. PROPERTY NUISANCE: At no time during construction of the project shall the condition of the property become a nuisance as defined in Pleasanton Municipal Code §9.28.020. The City shall have the right to inspect the property for conditions that violate the code standard. If a nuisance is found, the applicant shall immediately submit a plan of correction. Depending on the severity of the nuisance, the City may suspend all construction work until the condition is corrected. Any of the following conditions shall be considered severe: Leaking chemicals that can cause environmental damage; open excavations or any excavation deeper than 4 feet that lacks proper shoring; unsecured materials that can fall to the ground causing damage or injury; open or exposed utilities that could cause electrical shock or contamination of sewer, potable water systems, groundwater wells, or storm drainage networks. If the applicant fails the address the nuisance as directed by the City, the City shall have the right to enter the property to effectuate the correction, with all costs paid by the applicant or levied as a lien against the applicant’s property. (Address this condition during construction)
93. NOISE: Construction noise is regulated under Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapter
9.04. Noise is prohibited outside of the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm daily except Sundays and holidays when noise is prohibited outside the hours of 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. Noise is defined as a level exceeding 83 dBA at a distance of 25 feet or 86 dBA at any point beyond the boundary of the property under construction. If the applicant fails the address the noise as directed by the City, the City shall have the right to enter the property to effectuate the correction, with all costs paid by the applicant or levied as a lien against the applicant’s property. Exceptions to these regulations require a special permit granted by the City for circumstances when strict compliance would be impractical or unreasonable, and contingent upon proper noticing to surrounding property owners that includes the dates and times when noise levels will be exceeded and the specific reasons why an exception to the regulation has been granted. (Address this condition during construction)
94. GEOTECHNICAL FINAL REPORT: At the conclusion of construction, the applicant shall submit to the City a final report from the Geotechnical Engineer or Certified Engineering Geologist testifying to the successful completion of all material testing and/or observation work performed. The final report must provide assurance that all recommendations had been strictly followed. The applicant shall bear all costs associated with this condition. (Address this condition prior to acceptance of improvement or issuance of an Occupancy Permit)
95. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS: The City’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) staff publishes digital maps that enable first responders to efficiently navigate to locations where calls for service have been requested. The maps are also shared with agencies and departments that provide other critical services to residents such as mail delivery. To keep these maps current, the City requires as-built plan or map information to be submitted by the applicant in a format that integrates with ArcGIS by ESRI. The “Digital Submittal Requirements” are available for download at the following weblink:
https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/gis.asp
(Address this condition prior to acceptance of improvement or issuance of an Occupancy Permit)
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96. DAMAGE TO EXISTING PUBLIC OR PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS: The applicant shall repair damage to existing public or private improvements on and near the project site and along the haul route at the applicant’s expense if caused by construction activities. (Address this condition prior to acceptance of improvements or issuance of an Occupancy Permit)
FIRE DEPARTMENT – 925-454-2361
The Fire Prevention Bureau reviews building/civil drawings for conceptual on-site fire mains and fire hydrant locations only. Plan check comments and approval DO NOT include: 1.) Installation of the on-site fire mains and fire hydrants. Specific installation drawings submitted by the licensed underground fire protection contractor shall be submitted to the Fire Prevention Bureau for approval; and 2.) Backflow prevention or connections to public water mains.
97. FUEL MANAGEMENT: Provide a fuel Management Plan.
98. WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE: Residential Construction located in the Very High wildland Urban Interface zone shall be constructed in accordance with Pleasanton Building Code chapter 7A.
99. FIRE HAZARDS: The project developer shall keep the site free of fire hazards from the start of lumber construction until the final inspection.
100. FIRE CODE: All construction shall conform to the requirements of the 2021 Pleasanton Fire Code and local ordinances. All required permits shall be obtained prior to work commencement.
101. SITE SAFETY: Site safety during construction shall be in accordance with Fire Code chapter 33.
102. FIRE SPRINKLERS: Automatic fire sprinklers shall be installed in all occupancies in accordance with the 2021 Pleasanton Building, Fire and Residential Codes with local amendments and ordinances.
103. FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES: Prior to any construction framing, the applicant shall provide adequate fire protection facilities, including, but not limited to a water supply and water flow in conformance to the City's Fire Department Standards able to suppress a major fire.
104. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Should any operation or business activity involve the use, storage or handling of hazardous materials, the firm shall be responsible for contacting the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department prior to commencing operations. Please contact the Hazardous Materials Coordinator at 925/454-2361.
105. FIRE HYDRANTS: Fire hydrants shall be installed at spacing not greater than 300 feet in industrial and commercial developments. Fire hydrants shall be installed at spacing not greater than 400 feet in residential developments.
106. FIRE LANE MARKING: On-site access ways, turn arounds, and internal drives shall be designated as fire lanes and identified as such by red curb striping and posted with signs at locations approve by the Fire Department. Signs shall be according to State standards and read “No Parking – Fire Lane” and must be shown on the plans. The red curb
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striping, sign location(s), and sign language shall be included in the building permit submittal for review and approval by the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department prior to building permit issuance.
a. The following schedule for NO PARKING signs shall apply:
Width Requirements 36 feet or greater No requirements Between 28 and 36 feet Post one side
Between 20 and 28 feet Post both sides
Less than 20 feet Not permitted Cul-de-Sac Not permitted
107. EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS ROADS: Access roads shall have 13 feet, 6 inches unobstructed vertical clearance, 20 feet of unobstructed width (26 feet where occupied building floors exceed 30 feet height), and inside turning radius of 31 feet and outside turning radius of 51 feet. Unobstructed shall mean a clear travel way, excluding parking width, and designed for an emergency vehicle weight of 70,000 pounds under all weather conditions. Unobstructed width shall not include the width of rolled curbs, sidewalks, or non-drivable surfaces. All exterior portions of buildings must be within 200 feet of an access road. Yard and parking area may be able to be located farther than 200 feet from access roads, depending on the specific use.
108. FIRE VEHICLE TURNAROUNDS: Where Fire Department vehicle access through or around a site involves changes in direction or curves, inside radius of 45 feet and outside radius of 55 feet shall be provided to facilitate fire truck turning radius for entry and exit from the site. Dead-end access ways and internal drives shall not exceed 300 feet in length and shall terminate in cul-de-sacs no less than 96 feet in diameter or hammer-head (tee). Standards and options are available through the Livermore- Pleasanton Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau.
109. PREMISES IDENTIFICATION: Address numbers shall be installed on the front or primary entrance for all buildings. Minimum building address character size shall be 12- inch high by 1-inch stroke. In all cases address numerals shall be of contrasting background and clearly visible in accordance with the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Premises Identification Standards. This may warrant field verification and adjustments based upon topography, landscaping or other obstructions.
110. RESIDENTIAL – NEW CONSTRUCTION: The following items shall be provided prior to any construction above the foundation or slab.
a. Emergency vehicle access shall be provided to the site (tract), including areas where construction is occurring.
b. Designated construction material storage and construction worker parking shall not obstruct the emergency vehicle access route(s). c. On-site fire hydrants shall be in service. Fire hydrants shall be flushed and all valves open.
111. FINAL INSPECTION: Prior to request for final inspection, all access roads, on-site access and fire hydrants shall be provided. All fire hydrants shall be accepted, inspected and tested to applicable City Standards.
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DIVISION – 925-931-5672
Landscaping
112. LANDSCAPING: Detailed landscape and irrigation plans encompassing all planting areas, both on-site and off-site, shall be included in the building permit plans. All plans shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and shall provide the species, location, size, quantities, and spacing of all plants. Minimum plant sizes are 1-gallon containers for ground cover, 5-gallon containers for shrubs, and 15-gallon containers for trees. Plant species shall be of a drought-tolerant nature and the irrigation design shall utilize low-volume drip, bubbler, or other water conserving irrigation systems to the maximum extent possible. The drawings shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Landscape Architect prior to building permit issuance.
113. WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE (WELO): The project shall comply with the City of Pleasanton’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) and Bay Friendly Basics Landscape Checklist. The applicant shall submit a Landscape Documentation Package in PDF format to the Landscape Architecture Division, which shall be subject to review and approval by the City Landscape Architect prior to building permit issuance.
The Landscape Documentation Package shall include:
a. Project Information;
b. Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet;
c. Soil management report;
d. Landscape design plan;
e. Irrigation design plan; and
f. Grading design plan.
114. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION: Upon completion of construction and prior to final inspection by the Building and Safety Division, the applicant’s landscape architect shall submit a Certificate of Completion Package in PDF format to the Landscape Architecture Division for review and approval. The Certificate of Completion Package shall include:
a. Project information sheet;
b. Certificate of installation according to the landscape documentation package; c. Irrigation scheduling;
d. Schedule of irrigation, landscape and irrigation maintenance; e. Landscape irrigation audit report; and
f. Soil management report (if not previously submitted).
115. LANDSCAPING INSTALLATION: Prior to building permit final all landscaping shall be installed as shown on the approved building permit set and shall be inspected and approved by the Landscape Architecture Division.
116. PARKWAY STRIP LANDSCAPE AREAS: All parkways strip landscape areas (the planting area between the sidewalk and the curb) are to be a minimum of four feet wide from back of curb to face of sidewalk. Project Specific Condition
117. CONCRETE CURBS: 6-inch vertical concrete curbs, with curb cuts or flush curbs with wheel stops, if determined to be acceptable by the Director of Engineering/City Engineer and Director of Community Development, shall be installed between all paved and landscape areas, in conformance with the City’s Standard Specifications and Details.
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118. PATHWAY CONNECTION: Court G shall have a pathway connection to Street E.
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119. TRAIL EXTENSION: As detailed in the project Development Agreement, the applicant shall be responsible for the design and completion of a Class 1, 10-foot-wide trail extension from the Project’s southeastern trail connection to the existing trail at Foothill Knolls Park to the Project’s northern trail connection at Eastwood Way. The applicant shall be solely responsible for all design, installation and ongoing maintenance costs of the trail extension, and the City shall indemnify the applicant and its successors for claims associated with the public’s use of the trail extension as a public trail, except to the extent that any such claims are the result of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the applicant or its successors. Maintenance of the off-site trial improvements at the city park shall be the responsibility of the City. Project Specific Condition
120. EROSION CONTROL: For purposes of erosion control, the applicant shall plant a hydro seed mixture designed by the applicant’s landscape architect and approved by the Landscape Architecture Division prior to installation. The erosion control shall be maintained by the applicant until permanent landscaping is in place.
121. BACKFLOW AND IRRIGATION METER SCREENING: All backflow prevention devices and above ground irrigation controls shall be located and screened to minimize their visual impacts. These devices with their proposed screening shall be shown on the landscaping and utility plans submitted with the building permit plans or improvement plans and shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Landscape Architect prior to their installation. If above-ground, they shall be painted forest green or an equivalent dark-green color. Screens shall consist of berms, walls, or landscaping satisfactorily integrated into the landscape plan. Landscape screens shall include shrubbery designed by species and planting density to establish a complete screen within 1 year from the date of planting. Weather protection devices, such as measures to protect pipes from freezing, shall require approval by the City Landscape Architect prior to use; at no time shall fabric or other material not designed and/or intended for this purpose be wrapped around or otherwise placed on these devices. Project Specific Condition
122. MAINTENANCE: The applicant and all future owners of the property shall, at no expense to the City, maintain all the landscaped areas related to the project in a healthful, attractive and reasonably weed-free manner consistent with the approved landscape plan, for the duration of the existence of the project.
123. SITE LIGHTING: All site lighting shall be designed for consistency with the International Dark-Sky Association’s (IDA) Model Lighting Ordinance. This project site shall be considered to be in an LZ-1 zone for design purposes. Lighting shall be subject to review and approval by the City Landscape Architect prior to building permit issuance. Project Specific Condition
Trees
124. TREE REPORT: The applicant shall comply with the recommendations in the tree report prepared by James Clark at HortScience Bartlett Consulting dated April 2023. No tree trimming or pruning other than that specified in the tree report shall occur. The applicant shall arrange for the Project Arborist to conduct a field inspection prior to
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building permit issuance to ensure all recommendations have been properly implemented. The Project Arborist shall certify in writing all recommendations have been followed.
125. TREE REMOVAL MITIGATION: Any trees approved to be removed by the City shall have its full value paid into the City’s Urban Forestry Fund. The credits available for replanting trees shall be at the rates in place at the time of issuance of any demolition or grading permit for the project. Notwithstanding this provision, the credits shall be no less than the following:
a. $250 credit for a 15-gallon size replacement tree;
b. $500 credit for a 24-inch box size replacement tree; and c. $1,000 credit for a 36-inch box size replacement tree.
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126. TREE DISPOSITION PLAN: The applicant shall provide a tree disposition plan that shows the trees to be removed and the trees to be retained with the tree protection recommendations of the arborist report printed on the plans. The trees shall be numbered per the report and there shall be a list of the trees to be removed, including the tree number, species, and value of each tree and the total value of all trees to be removed, and a list of trees to be retained, including the tree number, species, and value of each tree and a total value of all trees to be retained. Project Specific Condition
127. TREE BOND: Any tree affected by development/construction must be protected per the Municipal Code. The applicant shall post cash, letter of credit, or other security satisfactory to the Director of Engineering/City Engineer, for all Heritage Trees and any other significant tree as deemed by the City Landscape Architect. This bond or security will be for the value of the tree(s), up to a maximum of $100,000, and shall be held for a minimum of 1 year following acceptance of public improvements or completion of construction, whichever is later, and shall be forfeited if the trees are destroyed or substantially damaged. An arborist shall be onsite during any tree work (i.e. root pruning, trimming, setting up tree protection, etc.). The bond or security may be released early with a certification letter by the arborist confirming he/she was present during said tree work and work was performed in accordance with the arborist’s recommendations.
128. STREET TREES: Each lot shall have a minimum of one street tree with corner lots required to have three street trees. The final tree selection shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Landscape Architect. Project Specific Condition
129. ROOT CUTTING: The applicant shall comply with the following tree root cutting requirements:
a. Roots 1-inch in diameter or larger to be removed shall be cleanly cut with a hand saw. Roots smaller than 1-inch in diameter are not considered to be significant and may be removed by the most efficient means. b. Roots larger than 2-inches in diameter and within 8-feet of the tree trunk shall not be cut or ground unless prior approval has been received from the Landscape Architecture Division.
c. Roots of any diameter farther than 8-feet from the tree trunk, which are in conflict with the proposed work may be ground a maximum of one-half of their diameter. Work of this nature shall only be performed using a mechanical stump grinder and only by personnel familiar with its operation.
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d. Roots up to 6-inches in diameter and farther than 8-feet from the tree trunk may be removed if they are in conflict with the proposed work. Roots that are removed shall be cleanly cut using a hand saw.
130. ROOT CONTROL BARRIER: The applicant shall provide root control barriers and 4-inch perforated pipe for all trees located within 8-feet of pavement or other hardscape, determined by the City Landscape Architect. Root barriers shall be located along the edge of the pavement wherever the tree is within 8-feet of pavement or hardscape.
Information and details shall be included in the landscape plan submittal for review and approval by the Landscape Architecture Division.
131. TREE PRUNING: Pruning shall be conducted by a certified arborist familiar with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) pruning guidelines and shall comply with the guidelines established by the ISA, Tree Pruning Guidelines, current edition, to maintain the health of the trees.
132. TREE PROTECTION FENCING: Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the applicant shall install temporary 6-foot-tall chain-link fencing (or other fence type acceptable to the Landscape Architecture Division) outside of the existing tree drip lines.
The location of the tree protection fencing shall be shown on the demolition plans (if applicable), grading, building, and/or landscape plans. The fencing shall remain in place until final landscape inspection by the Landscape Architecture Division. Removal of such fencing prior to approval may result in a “stop work order.”
OPERATIONS SERVICES DEPARTMENT – ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/UTILITIES DIVISION – 925-931-5500
133. BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLIES: Backflow preventer assemblies shall be designed and installed in accordance with current City Standards 704, 705, 706; State Health and Safety Code; Title 17; and as required by the Director of Operations and Water Utilities. All backflow preventer assemblies shall be tested and certified by a City approved tester with the certification submitted to the City’s contractor, Aqua Backflow.
Testing will be performed at the time City water is turned on to the site. If an existing backflow preventer is on the site it shall be tested and certified by an approved tester with the certification submitted to the City’s contractor, Aqua Backflow, before project water is drawn through it. An all-weather cover shall be placed over all backflow prevention assemblies 4 inch and smaller.
134. FOG PROGRAM: All new food service establishments (FSEs) and all existing food service establishments with a building permit valuation of $50,000 or more shall obtain a wastewater discharge permit from the Director of Operations and Water Utilities and comply with the grease interceptor requirements as set forth in PMC Section 15.44. All other FSEs shall at a minimum comply with the grease trap and wastewater discharge permit requirements as set forth in PMC Section 15.44. (Note: this condition shall only apply in the event that the project includes restaurant or food service uses)
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION – 925-931-5677
135. TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN (TCP): A comprehensive traffic control plan shall be submitted to the City Traffic Engineer for review and approval. Best management practices to minimize traffic impacts shall be used during construction, including scheduling of major truck trips and deliveries, to avoid peak travel hours. The TCP shall
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have proper lane closure procedures such as flagger stations, signage, cones, and other warning devices implemented during construction. The TCP shall also include time of day/hours of lane closures and total number of days.
136. TRUCK ROUTES: The haul route for all materials to and from the project site shall be reviewed and approved by the City Traffic Engineer prior to building permit issuance and shall include the provision to monitor the street surfaces used for the haul route so that any damage and debris attributable to the haul trucks is identified and corrected at the expense of the applicant.
137. TRAFFIC SIGNAGE AND STRIPING – ON SITE: All on site traffic related signage and striping shall be included in the building permits plans for review and approval by the City Traffic Engineer prior to building permit issuance.
138. TRAFFIC SIGNAGE AND STRIPING – OFF SITE: All off site traffic related signage and striping shall be included in the improvement plans for review and approval by the City Traffic Engineer prior to permit issuance.
139. TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES: As detailed in the project Development Agreement, the applicant shall pay any traffic impact fees for the development as determined by the City Traffic Engineer. The fee shall be paid prior to building permit issuance or in accordance with the timeframes set forth in the Development Agreement. Project Specific Condition
140. Parcel D shall include an ADA compliant surface to access the pedestrian gate that is proposed at the project’s connection to Prairie Drive. The improvement shall be included in the building permit plans for review and approval by the City Traffic Engineer prior to building permit issuance. Project Specific Condition
141. The applicant shall be required to install radar speed signs on Foothill Road in both the northbound and southbound directions, to increase driver speed awareness and slow traffic and increase the gap between vehicles. Upon completion of project construction (i.e. issuance of certificates of occupancy for all units within the project), City staff will re- evaluate the sight distance and delay for motorists in the AM and PM peak hours. If the average left turn delay from the project entry on to Foothill Boulevard is found to be greater than 4 minutes per vehicle, the Traffic Engineer will elevate the priority of the Muirwood Drive South signal on the signal priority list for determination of projects to be funded by Traffic Impact Fees. The left turn exit volume will be added to the Muirwood Drive South volume and engineering judgement will be used to provide additional points in the signal priority matrix. A signal at Muirwood Drive South will provide an alternate method for project residents to gain access to southbound Foothill Road. Project Specific Condition
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Item #10
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
August 20, 2024
Community Development
TITLE: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2285 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLEASANTON APPROVING A PRE-ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH FOOTHILL BOULEVARD HOLDING COMPANY, LLC, FILED UNDER CASE NO. P24-0378
The foregoing Ordinance No. 2285 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on July 16, 2024, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2285
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON
APPROVING A PRE-ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH FOOTHILL BOULEVARD HOLDING COMPANY, LLC, FILED UNDER CASE NO. P24- 0378
WHEREAS, on December 27, 2022, Foothill Boulevard Holding Company, LLC, applied for: (1) a determination that the Project is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 and requesting that the Project be evaluated in a Consistency Checklist pursuant to the City of Pleasanton Housing Element Update Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR); and (2) the following entitlements: (a) Annexation (P22- 1089), (b) a Planned Unit Development (PUD) development plan (PUD -147) to construct a 111- lot residential subdivision, including an age - qualified community with 92 single- family detached homes, 18 affordable senior court -yard detached and duet homes, one existing single- family residence, and related on- and off -site improvements, (c) a Vesting Tentative Map (Tract 8522), and (d) a Pre- Annexation and Development Agreement (P24-0378); and (3) an Affordable Housing Agreement (hereinafter collectively the “Project”) for property located at 4131 Foothill Road (APN 941-0950-003-03), 4141 Foothill Road (APN 941- 0950-003-01), APN 941-0950-003-11, and APN 941- 0950-003-12 (hereinafter “the Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Property is designated Low Density Residential (LDR) and Housing Element Sites Overlay (HESO) in the City’s General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Property is Pre- zoned PUD-LDR (Planned Unit Development – Low Density Residential) and HOZ (Housing Opportunity Zone) on the City’s zoning map; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton is the lead agency on the Project, and the City Council is the decision-making body for the proposed approval of the Project; and
WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public meeting of June 26, 2024, the Planning Commission considered the written agenda report, all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and staff recommendations, and then recommended approval of the Project to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public meeting of July 16, 2024, the City Council considered the written agenda report, all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and staff/Planning Commission recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the provisions of the Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement for the Project is consistent with the City’s General Plan and the City would receive at least equitable financial and other public benefits over the initial term of the Pre- Annexation and Development Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. At its meeting on July 16, 2024, the City Council determined the Project is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15183 as documented in a Section 15183 Checklist for the Project.
SECTION 2. Prior to taking action on the Project, and at a properly noticed public
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meeting, the City Council reviewed written and oral staff reports, conducted a public hearing on the Project and took testimony, and received into the record all pertinent documents related to the Project (collectively, the “Record Evidence”). The City Council’s determination is based on the Record Evidence, which is incorporated into this Ordinance by reference.
SECTION 3. Findings for approval of the Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement With respect to the Pre- Annexation and Development Agreement for Case Nos. P22- 1089, PUD-147, Tract 8522, and P24-0378, the City Council makes the following findings:
Based on the negotiated terms specified within the Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement, the City Council finds the City would receive at least equitable financial and other public benefits over the initial term of the agreement, compared to the value of terms that are to the benefit of the developer. In particular, but not limited to, the City would secure additional multimodal improvements along Foothill Boulevard and within the Project in the form of a trail extension, would receive a direct financial contribution in the amount of $1 Million to support the provision of needed public safety improvements and equipment. Notably, and again not limited to, the City would receive full payment of Capital Facilities and Transportation Impact Fees, without any fee credits for proposed public improvements, to help offset the demands created on City facilities by the incremental addition of new residents to the City. Finally, on-site affordable units is a positive benefit of the Project.
SECTION 4. Findings for Consistency with the General Plan. The City Council finds the agreement would be consistent with the General Plan and support a number of its policy goals around Land Use, Housing, and Sustainability, including the Property’s Land Use Designation of Low Density Residential (LDR) and Housing Element Sites Overlay (HESO) permits residential uses; thus, the Project would be consistent with the General Plan Land Use Designation.
SECTION 5. The City Council has considered the findings made in Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-2024-14, and hereby adopts the same findings by this reference, and based upon the City Council’s own independent review and considerations, the City Council Approves the Pre -Annexation and Development Agreement with Foothill Boulevard Holding Company, LLC, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, and hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the Pre -Annexation and Development Agreement in substantial conformance with the form attached in Exhibit A, subject to minor amendments and approval by the City Manager and City Attorney.
SECTION 6. Severability. In case any provision in this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability.
SECTION 7. A summary of this ordinance shall be published once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in “The Valley Times,” a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Pleasanton, and the complete ordinance shall be posted for fifteen (15) days in the City Clerk’s office within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption.
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Ordinance No. 2285
The foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pleasanton on July 16, 2024, and adopted on August 20, 2024, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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Karla Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Daniel G. Sodergren, City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2285
EXHIBIT A
Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:
City of Pleasanton
City Clerk’s Office
123 Main Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Recording Fees Exempt Pursuant to
Government Code § 27383
ABOVE SPACE FOR RECORDER’S USE
PRE-ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
FOR MERRITT PROPERTY AT 4141 FOOTHILL ROAD
THIS PRE-ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into in the City of Pleasanton on _______________, 2024, by and between the CITY OF PLEASANTON, a municipal corporation (“City”), and FOOTHILL BOULEVARD HOLDING COMPANY, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Developer”), pursuant to the authority of California Government Code §§65864 et seq. City and Developer are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
1. Developer has a legal or equitable interest in certain undeveloped real property located in the City of Pleasanton, County of Alameda, California consisting of approximately
46.30 acres, as more particularly described in DA Exhibit A-1 attached hereto, and as diagrammed in DA Exhibit A-2 attached hereto (the “Annexation Property” or the “Project Site”). Developer proposes to develop the Project Site with a 111 unit, age-qualified residential community with 93 single-family detached homes (92 single-family detached homes and 1 existing single-family detached home), 18 affordable senior alley-loaded and/or court-yard detached and duet homes and related on-site and off-site improvements (the “Project”).
2. The Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission (“LA FCO”) is the local agency responsible for designating the Sphere of Influence (“SOI”) for the City and approving changes to the boundaries of the City according to the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act (Cal. Government Code §§56000 et seq.) (the “CKH Act”). It is anticipated that LAFCO will approve annexation of the Annexation Property into the City in 2024.
3. The Project Site is located within the City’s SOI, is designated as Low Density Residential in the City’s General Plan, and is identified in the City’s 6 th Cycle Housing Element
(“Housing Element”) as Site 22. To implement certain goals, policies and programs of the Housing Element, the Project Site was pre-zoned Planned Unit Development – Low Density Residential/Housing Opportunity Zone (“PUD-LDR/HOZ”) on December 19, 2023 pursuant to Ordinance No. 2259.
EXHIBIT A
4. The Developer has applied for the following entitlements or “Project Approvals”: (a) a Planned-Unit Development development plan (PUD-147) to construct a 111 lot residential subdivision, including an age-qualified community with 93 single family detached homes (92 new single-family detached homes and 1 existing single-family home), 18 affordable senior courtyard detached and duet homes and related on-site and off-site improvements; (b) a Vesting Tentative Map (Tract 8522); (c) a Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement; (d) Annexation (P22-1089).
5. To strengthen the public planning process, encourage private participation in comprehensive planning and reduce the economic risk of development, the State of California enacted California Government Code §§65864 et seq. (the “Development Agreement Statute”), which authorizes City to enter into an agreement with any person having a legal or equitable interest in real property regarding the development of such property. City has determined that by entering into this Development Agreement:
a. City is receiving assurances of a quality development of the Project in accordance with the goals and policies set forth in the City of Pleasanton’s General Plan as it exists on the “Effective Date” (defined below);
b. City will benefit and the public interest will be served from:
c. Reducing uncertainties in planning and provide for the orderly development of the Property;
d. Developer will provide the City with development of the Project Site with the following public benefits:
(1) design and completion of a trail extension from the Project’s southeastern trail connection at Foothill Knolls Park to the Project’s northern trail connection at Eastwood Way, which trail extension is identified as a priority improvement in the Pleasanton Trails Master Plan, and for which Developer shall be solely responsible for all design, installation and ongoing maintenance costs; (2) design and installation of road frontage improvements that will improve pedestrian and bike safety on Foothill Road beyond the Project Site frontage to the south, to Foothill Knolls Drive, and to the north, beyond Muirwood Drive, for which Developer shall be solely responsible for all design and installation costs; (3) payment of a monetary contribution in the amount of $1,000,000 to be used by City for public safety facilities and equipment in order to improve public safety; and
(4) provision of senior market rate and senior affordable moderate-income housing that will promote and serve the housing needs of seniors within the City.
6. CEQA Compliance. An Environmental Impact Report was prepared and, on January 26, 2023, certified by City for the 6th Cycle Housing Element (P21-0751) (“EIR”) for which the Project Site was identified as Area 22 – Merritt Property. In connection with the EIR, City also adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”) as part of Resolution No. 23- 1357. The EIR anticipates that up to two units per acre of housing will be constructed on the Project Site, and the Project with its density bonus pursuant to Cal. Government Code §65915(b)(1)(C) is consistent with the General Plan and EIR. In accordance with CEQA
Guidelines Section 15183, the project is consistent with the development density established by the General Plan policies for which an EIR was certified on January 26, 2023 (SCH No. 202204009). There are no new significant effects peculiar to the proposed project or its site that were not analyzed as significant effects in the Housing Element Update FEIR, there are no new significant effects that were not previously evaluated in the Housing Element Update FEIR and there are no new significant off-site or cumulative impacts that were not analyzed in the Housing Element Update FIER. Additionally, there are no adverse impacts that are more severe than those previously identified in the Housing Element Update FEIR and all applicable mitigation measures from the Housing Element Update FEIR have been made a condition of approval.
Therefore, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15183, no further environmental review is required.
7. Project Approvals. City has undertaken several actions to plan for future housing on the Project Site, including, without limitation, the following approvals (“Project Approvals”):
a. P UD Development Plan, Vesting Tentative Map, Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement and Annexation. Following review and recommendation by the City Planning Commission and after a duly noticed public hearing and to further implement certain of the goals, policies and programs of the Housing Element, the City Council, approved the Planned Unit Development (PUD-147) development plan by Ordinance No. ___, Vesting Tentative Map (Tract 8522), a Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement by Ordinance No. _____and Annexation (P22-1089) for the Project as more particularly described in DA Exhibit B attached hereto (the “Development Plan”).
b. A ffordable Housing Agreement . Following review and recommendation of the Planning Commission and after a duly noticed public hearing, the City Council, by Resolution No. _____, approved an Affordable Housing Agreement for the Project Site as more particularly described in DA Exhibit C attached hereto (the “AHA”).
8. Development Agreement. Following review and recommendation by the City Planning Commission and after a duly noticed public hearing, the City Council, by Ordinance No. ______, determined that this Agreement was consistent with the City’s General Plan and approved this Agreement.
9. In exchange for the benefits to City described in Recital 5(d) and Section 3.2 of this Agreement, including but not limited to assurance that a residential project consistent with the PUD, together with the other public benefits that will result from the development of the Project Site, Developer will receive by this Agreement assurance that it may proceed with the Project in accordance with the Project Approvals and “Applicable Law” (defined below), and therefore desires to enter into this Agreement.
10. It is intended that the City will annex the Project Site and a segment of Foothill Road in Alameda County abutting the Project Site, pending annexation, and will have issued or shall concurrently with this Agreement issue the Project Approvals relating to the development of the Project Site which are conditioned upon completion of annexation.
NOW, THEREFORE, with reference to the foregoing recitals and in consideration of the mutual promises, obligations and covenants herein contained, City and Developer agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
ARTICLE A Pre-Annexation Obligations And Commitments
Section A.1 Annexation of Project Site. After the Effective Date of this Agreement (defined in Section 1.2 below), and consistent with the covenants, terms and conditions of this Agreement, City and Developer will initiate proceedings under the CKH Act for annexation of the Project Site into the City. City and Developer agree to take such subsequent actions as may be reasonably required to complete the annexation of the Project Site under the conditions imposed by LAFCO and reasonably acceptable to City and Developer.
Section A.2 N o Change to Project Approvals. The City and Developer acknowledge that the Project Approvals are material to their agreement to annex the Project Site to the City and that the City is relying on the Project Approvals being implemented as a condition to agreeing to the annexation. As a condition precedent to the annexation, the Parties agree that they shall not take any action to modify or overturn the Project Approvals, or impede their implementation, nor take any other action inconsistent with the Project Approvals prior to completion of the annexation and the effectiveness of this Agreement, except as the Parties may otherwise agree in writing.
Section A.3 S upport Annexation. In reliance on the representations and covenants herein, the Parties agree to support the annexation of the Project Site to the City, including to cooperate in: (i) annexation of the Project Site; (ii) providing for the orderly transfer of jurisdiction over the Project Site from Alameda County to the City to avoid duplication of effort and any delay in processing occasioned by the annexation; and (iii) completing the annexation, subdivision, and development as contemplated by this Agreement and the Project Approvals.
Section A.4 B
inding Provisions. Notwithstanding that the Initial Term of this Agreement (described in Section 1.3 below) commences on the Effective Date, Article A and Sections 1.6, 3.3, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and 6.6-6.22 of this Agreement shall be binding upon City and Developer upon execution of this Agreement by the Parties until such time as this Agreement expires or is terminated according to its terms. Upon commencement of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall be a Development Agreement in accordance with the Development Agreement Statute.
ARTICLE 1 D
escription of Property, Effective Date and Term
Section 1.1 Description of Property. The real property which is the subject of this Agreement is the Project Site, as more particularly described and depicted in the attached DA Exhibit A-1 and DA Exhibit A-2.
Section 1.2 E
ffective Date. The effective date of this Agreement (“Effective Date”) shall be the later of (a) thirty (30) days after the date the City ordinances approving this Agreement and PUD-147 are adopted by the City Council and attested by the City Clerk, (b) if a referendum petition is timely circulated, filed and qualified by the Elections Official, the date the election results on the ballot measure by City voters approving this Agreement are certified by the City Council in the manner provided by the Elections Code, or (c) the date the annexation proceedings are complete. This Agreement shall be executed by the Parties within ten (10) days after the later of subsection (a) or (b) of this Section 1.2.
Section 1.3 Initial Term. The term of this Development Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and expire ten (10) years thereafter (the “Initial Term”), unless the Initial Term is extended as provided in Section 1.4 below.
Section 1.4 Ex tended Term. The Initial Term may be extended, provided that no less than 180 days prior to expiration of the Initial Term described in Section 1.3, Developer submits a written request to the City Manager for an extension of the Initial Term and provides substantial evidence that Developer has made significant progress on the Project warranting an extension. Within thirty (30) days of receiving such request and evidence, the City Manager shall provide Developer a written determination that either (a) the Initial Term will be extended for a specified period of time; or (b) the Developer has not demonstrated significant progress on the Project and what additional criteria is needed for an extension to be granted. (The Initial Term and any Extended Term may be referred to collectively herein as the “Term.”) Section 1.5 E
xpiration of the Term. Following the expiration of the Term, this Agreement shall be deemed terminated and of no further force or effect, subject to the provisions of Sections 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4; provided, however, such termination shall not affect any right, or duty arising from City approvals, including, without limitation, the Project Approvals.
This Agreement shall terminate with respect to any for sale residential lot and such lot shall be released and no longer be subject to this Agreement, without the execution or recordation of any further document, when a certificate of occupancy has been issued for the building(s) on the lot.
Section 1.6 E
ffect of Development Project Approvals Challenge. In the event that any of the Project Approvals are challenged through a judicial action that results in a writ of mandate or court order that requires the City to modify or rescind any of the Project Approvals, the effectiveness of this Agreement shall be suspended pending such modification or rescission.
The City’s modification of the Project Approvals may necessitate that the Parties to this Agreement negotiate an amendment to this Agreement. The rescission of the Project Approvals shall result in this Agreement no longer being in force and effect. In the event that Ordinances _____ or _____ adopting the Development Plan and this Agreement, respectively, are challenged by a referendum petition, and such petition qualifies for the ballot, the effectiveness of this Agreement shall be suspended pending the results of the election upon the ballot measure. If the voters do not reject either of Ordinances _____ and _____, then this Agreement shall no longer be suspended. If the voters reject Ordinances _____ or _____, then this Agreement shall no longer be in force and effect. Pursuant to Section 2.5 below, the Term shall be extended for any period the effectiveness of the Agreement is suspended under this Section
1.6. ARTICLE 2 S
tandards, Laws and Procedures Governing the Project
Section 2.1 Vested Right To Develop. Subject to annexation, Developer shall have a vested right to develop the Project at the Project Site in substantial conformance with the terms and conditions of the Project Approvals, the Subsequent Approvals (defined in Section
4.3 below) (as and when issued), the Applicable Law (defined in Section 2.3 below) and any amendments to the Subsequent Approvals or this Agreement as shall, from time to time, be approved pursuant to this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.1, in the event of a judicial action that results in a writ of mandate or court order that requires the City to modify or rescind the Development Plan, Developer shall have no vested right to the Development Plan
and the City shall retain discretion as to the manner it complies with such writ of mandate or court order, including reapproving, modifying, or denying approval of the Development Plan.
Furthermore, in the event that Ordinance_____ adopting the Development Plan is challenged by a referendum petition, and such petition qualifies for the ballot, such vested right to develop the Project shall be suspended pending the results of the election upon the ballot measure. If the voters do not reject Ordinance ______, then this vested right to develop the Project shall no longer be suspended. If the voters reject Ordinance _____, then this vested right to develop the Project shall no longer be in force and effect.
Section 2.2 Permitted Uses. The permitted uses and the density and intensity of use of the Project Site; the maximum height, bulk and size of the proposed buildings; provisions for reservation or dedication of land for public purposes and the location of public improvements; the general location of public utilities; and other terms and conditions of development applicable to the Project, shall be as set forth in the Project Approvals and any Subsequent Approvals (but not in any limitation of any right to develop as set forth in the Project Approvals).
Section 2.3 A
pplicable Law. “Applicable Law” shall mean, collectively, the Project Approvals and the other existing City laws, rules, regulations, official policies, standards and specifications governing development of the Project Site (including but not limited to the Zoning Ordinance, General Plan, and design and construction standards) in force and effect on July 16, 2024,the date the City Council approved the Project Approvals for the Project (the “Vesting Date”). During the Term, to the extent there are any conflicts between the Project Approvals (including but not limited to conditions to any of the Project Approvals) or the Subsequent Approvals and this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall govern.
This Section 2.3 shall not preclude the application to development of the Project or Project Site of changes in Applicable Law, the terms of which are specifically mandated and required by changes in State or Federal laws or regulations. In the event State or Federal laws or regulations enacted after the Vesting Date of this Agreement or action by any governmental jurisdiction other than the City prevents or precludes compliance with a provisions of this Agreement or requires changes in plans, maps or permits approved by the City, this Agreement shall be modified, extended or suspended as may be necessary to comply with such State or Federal law or regulation or the regulation of such other governmental jurisdiction.
Section 2.4 Moratorium, Initiatives and Conflicting Enactments. To the extent consistent with State law (and excepting a declaration of a local emergency or state emergency as defined in Cal. Government Code §8558), if any ordinance, resolution or other measure is enacted subsequent to the Effective Date, whether by action of City, by initiative, referendum, or otherwise, that imposes a building moratorium, a limit on the rate of development, or a voter- approval requirement which would otherwise affect the timely development or implementation of the Project or Project Approvals or Subsequent Approvals on or for all or any part of the Project Site (“City Law”), City agrees that such City Law shall not apply to the Project, the Project Site, this Agreement, the Project Approvals, or the Subsequent Approvals, if any, during the Term.
Section 2.5 Li
fe of Project Approvals or Subsequent Approvals. The term of any Project Approval or Subsequent Approval shall automatically be extended for the longer of the Term or the term otherwise applicable to such Project Approval or Subsequent Approval if this Agreement is no longer in effect. The Term, any other Project Approval or Subsequent Approval shall not include any period of time during which any applicable development or utility
moratorium, lawsuit, or the actions of other public agencies that regulate land use, delays the granting of any Subsequent Approval or the development of the Project, including but not limited to the period of time of any lawsuit challenging the Project Approvals.
Section 2.6 Development Timing. Because the California Supreme Court held in Pardee Construction Co. v. City of Camarillo, 37 Cal.3d 465 (1984), that the failure of the parties therein to provide for the timing of development resulted in a later adopted initiative restricting the timing of development to prevail over the parties’ agreement, it is the Parties’ intent to cure that deficiency by acknowledging and providing that Developer shall have the right (without obligation) to develop the Project Site in such order and at such rate and at such times as Developer deems appropriate within the exercise of its subjective business judgment, subject to the terms, requirements, and conditions of the Project Approvals and this Agreement.
Developer will use its best commercial efforts, in accordance with its own business judgment and taking into consideration market conditions and other economic factors influencing Developer’s business decision, to commence and continue development of the Project in a regular, progressive, and timely manner in accordance with the terms, requirements, and conditions of the Project Approvals and this Agreement.
Section 2.7 Compliance with State and Federal Law. This Agreement is subject to Developer’s compliance with all applicable federal and State laws and regulations and compliance with applicable provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code sections 21000 et seq. (“CEQA”).
Section 2.8 R
eliance on EIR. An Environmental Impact Report was prepared and, on January 26, 2023, certified by City for the 6th Cycle Housing Element (P21-0751) (“EIR”) for which the Project Site was identified as Area 22 – Merritt Property. In connection with the EIR, City also adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”) as part of Resolution No. 23-1357. The EIR anticipates that up to two units per acre of housing will be constructed on the Project Site, and the Project with its density bonus pursuant to Cal.
Government Code §65915(b)(1)(C) is consistent with the General Plan and EIR. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, the project is consistent with the development density established by the General Plan policies for which an EIR was certified on January 26, 2023 (SCH No. 202204009). There are no new significant effects peculiar to the proposed project or its site that were not analyzed as significant effects in the Housing Element Update FEIR, there are no new significant effects that were not previously evaluated in the Housing Element Update FEIR and there are no new significant off-site or cumulative impacts that were not analyzed in the Housing Element Update FIER. Additionally, there are no adverse impacts that are more severe than those previously identified in the Housing Element Update FEIR and all applicable mitigation measures from the Housing Element Update FEIR have been made a condition of approval. Therefore, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15183, no further environmental review is required.
Section 2.9 S
ubsequent CEQA Review. In the event that any additional CEQA documentation is legally required for any discretionary Subsequent Approval for the Project, then the scope of such documentation shall be focused, to the extent possible consistent with CEQA, on the specific subject matter of the Subsequent Approval, and the City shall conduct such CEQA review in a timely manner.
ARTICLE 3 Developer Obligations
Section 3.1 Obligations of Developer Generally. The Parties acknowledge and agree that City’s agreement to perform and abide by the covenants and obligations of City set forth in this Agreement is a material consideration for Developer’s agreement to perform and abide by its long-term covenants and obligations, as set forth herein.
Section 3.2 D eveloper Obligations. The Developer shall comply with all of the requirements set forth below:
a. D esign and complete a trail extension from the Project’s southeastern trail connection at Foothill Knolls Park to the Project’s northern trail connection at Eastwood Way, which trail extension is identified as a priority improvement in the Pleasanton Trails Master Plan, and which is set forth in more detail on Sheets TM2.0 and L1.1 of DA Exhibit B and in DA Exhibit F (the “Trail Extension”). Developer shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with the design, installation, and ongoing maintenance of the Trail Extension, and the City shall indemnify the Developer and its successors for claims associated with the public’s use of the Trail Extension as a public trail, except to the extent that any such claims are the result of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of Developer or its successors. The Trail Extension shall be substantially completed, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, no later than issuance of the building permit for the 50
th residential unit in the Project (including model homes) or within four years of issuance of the first building permit for the Project (including model homes), whichever comes first. Developer shall provide the City a public access easement over the Trail Extension, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
b. D e sig n and install road frontage improvements that will improve pedestrian and bike safety on Foothill Road beyond the Project Site frontage to the south, to Foothill Knolls Drive, and to the north, beyond Muirwood Drive, as set forth in more detail on Sheets C7 and C8 of DA Exhibit B and in DA Exhibit F (the “Foothill Road Offsite Improvements”). Developer shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with the design and installation of the Foothill Road Offsite Improvements. The Foothill Road Offsite Improvements shall be substantially completed, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, no later than issuance of the building permit for the 50th residential unit in the Project (including model homes) or within four years of issuance of the first building permit for the Project (including model homes), whichever comes first.
c. Developer shall install improvements on Foothill Road to allow for safe pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular ingress/egress to the Project site from Foothill Road, including (1) a southbound and northbound 11-foot wide travel lane; (2) a southbound 11-foot wide by 100-foot long left turn pocket (not including the taper); (3) a pedestrian path along the eastern side of Foothill Road that is maintained at all times; (4) southbound and northbound bicycle lanes are the same as or similar to those existing at the time of commencement of construction of the Project (the “Safe Access Improvements”). The Safe Access Improvements shall be installed, to the satisfaction of the City Traffic Engineer, prior the Certificate of Occupancy for the first residential unit in the Project (including model homes). d. A monetary contribution in the amount of $1,000,000, which shall be used by City for public safety facilities and equipment in order to improve public safety, shall be paid by Developer in three installments as follows: (1) $200,000 at issuance of the first residential building permit in the Project; (2) $400,000 at issuance of the 50 th residential building permit in
the Project and (3) $400,000 at issuance of the 100th residential building permit in the Project (including model homes).
e. Provide senior market rate and senior affordable moderate-income housing that will promote and serve the housing needs of seniors within the City. f. Developer agrees that it will not receive any Capital Facilities Fee Credits or any Traffic Fee Credits in connection with this Project.
Section 3.3 Vested Development rights. Subject to annexation and the terms of this Agreement, the Project shall vest in accordance with this Agreement, and the Developer has the right to develop the Project and use the Project Site in accordance with:
a. The City’s General Plan, the Pleasanton Municipal Code and the Project Approvals in effect on the Vesting Date;
b. All other City policies, ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, and standards applicable to development or use of the Project Site on the Effective Date, except that Developer shall:
1. Pay the City Impact Fees and Other City Fees, as such fees are defined in Section 3.4 below, at the time of issuance of building permits for each residential unit, in the amounts determined by Section 3.4 below.
2. Comply with the Building Code requirements in effect on a City- wide basis at time of complete Building plan check submittal.
3. Comply with construction and technical design standards or specifications for public improvements that are applicable City-wide at time of complete Subdivision Improvement Plan submittal. In the event the Subdivision Improvement Plan expires, and no construction activities have been started, the City Engineer may, at his/her discretion, require the Subdivision Improvement Plan to be updated to reflect the current technical design standards or specifications for public improvements at the time of renewal or extension.
4. Comply with changes in City laws, regulations, plans or policies applicable City-wide, the terms of which are found by the City Council, based on substantial evidence, to be necessary to protect members of the public from a condition dangerous to public health or safety.
5. Comply with a change in City law, regulations, plans or policies that is:
i. Specifically mandated by state or federal law, or by any regional governmental agency that has legal authority over City under state law or a joint powers agreement; or
ii. A result of or in response to state or federal law, or regional agency action, made necessary in order for City to avoid losing or not receiving substantial funding or other substantial public benefits or facilities that would be available to the City only if it makes such a change; or
iii. Specifically mandated by, or necessary for compliance with or implementation of, the terms of any permit, entitlement, or other authorization necessary for the development of the Property that is issued or granted to City, the County, and/or Developer by any federal, state or regional agency.
6. Following any subsequent environmental review, comply with required mitigation measures.
c. The Parties agree that the obligations set forth in this Agreement are conditioned upon the approved annexation of the Property into the City of Pleasanton. Upon approval of the Project Approvals by City, City agrees to act in good faith, in collaboration with Developer, to support and timely process the annexation application with LAFCo. The Developer shall be responsible for all costs associated with the annexation, including but not limited to preparation of the LAFCo application, LAFCo application submittal fees, and any other City-related annexation fees. Developer shall prepare the application for annexation of the Property for the City’s review and approval no later than three (3) months from execution of this Agreement, unless extended by written agreement of the Parties. Annexation of the Property shall be completed 24 months from execution of this Agreement, unless extended by written agreement of the Parties. City agrees to grant at least one (1) extension of 12-months if Developer has fully cooperated with City and LAFCo in preparing the annexation application and providing all materials requested by LAFCo to support the application but LAFCo has failed to act on the application. If annexation proceedings are not completed within this time period, subject to any agreed upon extension(s), this Agreement shall be terminated and shall have no further force and effect, subject, however, to the provisions of Sections 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4.
Section 3.4 City Development Fees and Exactions. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary and in accordance with and subject to this Article 3, during the Initial Term, Developer shall be responsible for only those types of development impact fees and exactions, and other building permit and development-related fees, which are in effect as of the Vesting Date. Included within attached DA Exhibit D is a complete list of the types of City development impact fees and exactions applicable to the Project at the time this Agreement is entered into (including those set forth below in this Article 3) (collectively, “City Impact Fees”), as well as a complete list of all other building permit and development-related fees applicable to the Project and collectible by City (for City’s own account or on account of other agencies as set forth in Section 3.7) (all such other fees collectible by City for its own account are hereinafter referred to collectively as “Other City Fees”). An estimate of all City Impact Fees and Other City Fees in existence at the time this Agreement is entered into is attached as DA Exhibit E. At the time of each building permit issuance, the actual amount of the City Impact Fees and Other City Fees to be paid by the Developer shall be determined in accordance with this Section 3.4.
During the Initial Term, Developer shall pay only those periodic cost of living or similarly indexed increases, decreases or adjustments in effect as of the Vesting Date to City Impact and Other City Fees. During the Extended Term, if any, Developer shall pay to City the City Impact Fees, Other City Fees and any applicable new development impact fees and exactions, and other building permit and development-related fees, which are in effect at the time of building permit for each residential unit within the Project.
Section 3.5 I nclusionary Housing. Developer shall enter into the AHA, which obligates Developer to construct 18 affordable moderate-income, senior homes within the Project site, as further detailed in DA Exhibit C, and consistent with Municipal Code Chapter
17.40.
Section 3.6 Building Permit and Processing Fees.
a. Building Permit. Subject to Section 3.4, Developer shall pay to City building permit fees in accordance with the City’s fee schedule in effect at the time Developer submits the applications for building permits.
b. P rocessing Fees . Developer shall pay to City the City’s reasonable application processing fees for the Project in accordance with the City’s fee schedule in effect at the time Developer submits the applications for Subsequent Approvals (defined in Section 4.4 below).
Section 3.7 D
SRSD, Zone 7, Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fees.
Included within attached DA Exhibit D and DA Exhibit E is a list of fees and fee estimates collectible by City on account of the Dublin San Ramon Services District (“DSRSD”), Zone 7 Water Agency (“Zone 7”) for sewer and water connections, respectively, and the Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fee on account of the Tri-Valley Transportation Council (“TVTC”), for the Project. The Parties acknowledge that DSRSD, Zone 7 and TVTC, and not City, control the amount and timing of payment of such fees. Developer shall pay to City the amount of such DSRSD, Zone 7, and TVTC fees then in effect when payment is due or any such other amount that may be agreed upon in writing by Developer and DSRSD, Zone 7, or TVTC.
Section 3.8 D eferral of Payment of Certain City Development Impact Fees.
Developer may defer payment of the City’s Capital Facilities Fee, Traffic Development Fee, City Water Connection Fee and City Sewer Connection Fee, which are otherwise due when Developer obtains a building permit for each residence, until the Final Inspection for that residence; provided, however, that prior to issuance of a building permit for that residence, Developer executes a promissory note in favor of City, secured by a deed of trust, in the amount of the deferred fees due for such residence, which amount shall be due and payable prior to Final Inspection for such residence. For purposes of this Agreement, “Final Inspection” shall mean building permit approval/sign off. The City agrees that upon payment in full of the deferred fees, it shall promptly execute all such documents necessary for a title insurer to remove the deed of trust from title to the applicable residence. The Parties agree that deferral of payment of any of the above-mentioned fees does not apply to any third-party fees including but not limited to fees imposed by DSRSD, Zone 7, and the Pleasanton School District.
ARTICLE 4 C
ity Obligations
Section 4.1 Availability of Public Services. To the maximum extent permitted by law and consistent with its authority, City shall assist Developer in reserving and securing capacity and/or supply for sewer, water and any other utilities or services as may be necessary or appropriate to serve the Project.
Section 4.2 D
eveloper’s Right to Rebuild. City agrees that Developer may renovate or rebuild the Project Site within the Term of this Agreement should it become necessary due to natural disaster, changes in seismic requirements, or should the buildings located within the Project Site become functionally outdated, within Developer’s sole discretion, due to changes in technology. Any such renovation or rebuilding shall be subject to the square footage and height limitations vested by this Agreement, and shall comply with the Project Approvals, any Subsequent Approvals, the building codes existing at the time of such rebuilding or reconstruction, and the applicable requirements of CEQA.
Section 4.3 Processing Subsequent Approvals. “Subsequent Approvals” shall mean those certain other land use approvals, entitlements, and permits other than the Project Approvals which are necessary or desirable for the development of the Project on the Project Site. The Subsequent Approvals may include, without limitation, the following:
amendments of the Project Approvals, lot line adjustments and/or parcel maps or final subdivision maps, improvement agreements, grading permits, building permits, sewer and water connection permits, and certificates of occupancy. The Subsequent Approvals shall be deemed approvals appropriate to implement City’s final policy decisions reflected in the Project Approvals and shall be issued by City so long as they comply with this Agreement and Applicable Law and are not inconsistent with the Project Approvals. The City shall not impose any condition of approval or other requirement upon any Subsequent Approvals that conflict with any Project Approvals or that could prevent or materially increase the cost of development of the Project pursuant to the Project Approvals; or (b) require any further legislative level entitlements to enable Developer to build out the Project on the Project Site.
Section 4.4 R
egulation by Other Public Agencies. Other public agencies not within the control of City may possess authority to regulate aspects of the development of the Project Site separately from or jointly with City, and this Agreement does not limit the authority of such other public agencies. In the event any state or federal resources agency (e.g., California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board/State Water Resources Control Board, Bay Area Air Quality Management District), in connection with its final issuance of a permit or certification for all or a portion of the Project, imposes requirements that require modifications to the Project, then the Parties will use their best efforts to incorporate such changes into the Project; provided, however, that if Developer appeals or challenges any such permit requirements, then the Parties may defer such changes until the completion of such appeal or challenge.
Section 4.5 Oth er Government Permits. At Developer’s sole discretion and in accordance with Developer’s construction schedule, Developer shall apply for such other permits and approvals as may be required by other governmental or quasi-governmental entities in connection with the development of, or the provision of services to, the Project. City shall use reasonable efforts to assist Developer in obtaining such permits and approvals, including, at the reasonable request of Developer, attending meetings with other governmental or quasi-governmental entities, providing documents reasonably requested by other governmental or quasi-governmental entities, and assisting Developer, at Developer’s sole cost and expense, in implementing mitigation measures or other measures required by any such entity, and may, in its sole discretion, from time to time at the request of Developer, enter into binding agreements with any such entity as may be necessary to ensure the timely availability of such permits and approvals.
ARTICLE 5 M
ortgagee Protection
Section 5.1 Mortgagee Protection. This Agreement shall not prevent or limit Developer in any manner, at Developer’s sole discretion, from encumbering the Project Site or any portion thereof or any improvement thereon by any mortgage, deed of trust or other security device securing financing with respect to the Project Site (“Mortgage”). This Agreement shall be superior and senior to any lien placed upon the Project Site or any portion thereof after the date of recording this Agreement, including the lien of any Mortgage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no breach hereof shall defeat, render invalid, diminish or impair the lien of any Mortgage made in good faith and for value, but all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement shall
be binding upon and effective against and inure to the benefit of any person or entity, including any deed of trust beneficiary or mortgagee (“Mortgagee”) who acquires title to the Project Site, or any portion thereof, by foreclosure, trustee’s sale, deed in lieu of foreclosure, or otherwise.
Section 5.2 Mortgagee Not Obligated. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.1 above, no Mortgagee shall have any obligation or duty under this Agreement to perform Developer’s obligations or other affirmative covenants of Developer hereunder; provided, however, that a Mortgagee shall not be entitled to devote the Project Site to any uses or to construct any improvements thereon other than those uses or improvements provided for or authorized by this Agreement, or by the Project Approvals and Applicable Law.
Section 5.3 N
otice of Default to Mortgagee; Right of Mortgagee to Cure. If City receives a notice from a Mortgagee requesting a copy of any Default Notice given to Developer hereunder and specifying the address for service thereof, then City shall deliver to such Mortgagee, concurrently with service thereon to Developer, any notice given to Developer with respect to any claim by City that Developer has committed a default, and if City makes a determination of noncompliance hereunder, City shall likewise serve notice of such noncompliance on such Mortgagee concurrently with service thereof on Developer. Each Mortgagee shall have the right (but not the obligation) during the same period available to Developer to cure or remedy, or to commence to cure or remedy, the event of default claimed or the areas of noncompliance set forth in City’s notice.
Section 5.4 N
o Supersedure. Nothing in this Article 5 shall be deemed to supersede or release a Mortgagee or modify a Mortgagee’s obligations under any subdivision improvement agreement or other obligation incurred with respect to the Project outside this Agreement, nor shall any provision of this Article 5 constitute an obligation of City to such Mortgagee, except as to the notice requirements of Section 5.3.
Section 5.5 Tec
hnical Amendments to this Article 5. City agrees to reasonably consider and approve interpretations and/or technical amendments to the provisions of this Agreement that are required by lenders for the acquisition and construction of the improvements on the Project Site or any refinancing thereof and to otherwise cooperate in good faith to facilitate Developer’s negotiations with lenders.
ARTICLE 6 M
iscellaneous
Section 6.1 Amendments. The Agreement may be amended in writing by the Parties, by mutual agreement, consistent with the procedures set forth in the Development Agreement Statute, as it is amended from time to time.
Section 6.2 N
o Damages Relief. The Parties acknowledge that neither Party would have entered into this Agreement if it were exposed to damages claims by the other Party for any breach of this Agreement. As such, the Parties agree that in no event shall either Party be entitled to recover damages against the other Party for breach of this Agreement. To the extent permitted by law, specific enforcement of this Agreement, including specific performance of Developer’s payment obligations set forth in Section 3.2(a)-(f), is the proper and desirable remedy.
Section 6.3 C
ooperation in Event of Legal Action. In the event of an administrative, legal or equitable action or other proceeding instituted by a third-party challenging the validity of this Agreement or any Project Approval or Subsequent Approval, the
partis shall cooperate in defending such action or proceeding. However, Developer agrees to reimburse City for City’s reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees, and related costs as City may incur in connection with its retention of outside counsel, and for any award of court costs or fees against City. City has the right to choose and retain such legal counsel as the City deems appropriate. However, Developer shall have no obligation to reimburse City for costs incurred after the date on which Developer gives the City written notice of its decision to settle an action or proceeding, even if the City does not agree to the settlement.
The obligations of City and Developer pursuant to this Section 6.3 shall be suspended as provided in Section 1.6 in the event Ordinance _____ adopting the Development Plan is challenged by a referendum petition, or in the event Ordinance _____ adopting this Agreement is challenged by a referendum petition.
Section 6.4 Defaults. Any failure by either Party to perform any term or provision of this Agreement, which failure continues uncured for a period of thirty (30) days following written notice of such failure from the other Party (unless such period is extended by mutual written consent), shall constitute a default under this Agreement. Any notice given pursuant to the preceding sentence (“Default Notice”) shall specify the nature of the alleged failure and, where appropriate, the manner in which said failure satisfactorily may be cured. If the nature of the alleged failure is such that it cannot reasonably be cured within such 30-day period, then the commencement of the cure within such time period, and the diligent prosecution to completion of the cure thereafter, shall be deemed to be a cure within such 30- day period. Upon the occurrence of a default under this Agreement, the non-defaulting Party may institute legal proceedings to enforce the terms of this Agreement or, in the event of a material default, terminate this Agreement. If the default is cured, then no default shall exist and the noticing Party shall take no further action. In the event City or Developer defaults under the terms of this Agreement, City or Developer shall have all rights and remedies provided under law. No default hereunder shall render invalid the lien of any deed of trust, mortgage or security interest in or upon the Project Site or any improvements or fixtures at any time located thereon.
Section 6.5 P
eriodic Review.
a. Conducting the Periodic Review. Throughout the Term of this Agreement, at least once every twelve (12) months following the Effective Date, City shall review the extent of good-faith compliance by Developer with the terms of this Agreement. This review (the “Periodic Review”) shall be conducted by the Director of Community Development or his/her designee and shall be limited in scope to compliance with the terms of this Agreement pursuant to California Government Code §65865.1.
b. G
ood Faith Compliance. During the Periodic Review, the Director of Community Development shall review Developer’s good-faith compliance with the terms of this Agreement. At the conclusion of the Periodic Review, if the Director of Community Development finds that the Developer has not complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Director shall notify Developer in writing of the City’s findings. Developer shall have ten (10) business days from the date of the City’s notice to respond to City’s evaluation of Developer’s performance. Within ten (10) business days of receipt of the Developer’s response, the Director of Community Development shall provide a written determination, based on findings, as to whether Developer has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The decision of the Director of Community Development shall be appealable to the City Council by Developer. If the Director of Community Development finds and determines that Developer has not complied with such terms and conditions, the Director of Community
Development may recommend to the City Council that it terminate or modify this Agreement by giving notice of its intention to do so, in the manner set forth in California Government Code §65867 and §65868. The costs incurred by City in connection with the Periodic Review process described herein shall be the responsibility of the Developer.
Section 6.6 California Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with California Law.
Section 6.7 S everability. If any term or provision of this Agreement, or the application of any term or provision of this Agreement to a particular situation, is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement, or the application of this Agreement to other situations, shall continue in full force and effect unless amended or modified by mutual consent of the parties.
Section 6.8 C ovenants Running with the Land. All of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs, successors and assigns, representatives, and all other persons acquiring all or a portion of the Project Site, or any interest therein, whether by operation of law or in any manner whatsoever, including, without limitation, purchasers or ground lessees thereof. All of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall be enforceable as equitable servitudes and shall constitute covenants running with the land pursuant to California law including, without limitation, California Civil Code Section 1468.
Section 6.9 A
ssignment of Interests, Rights and Obligations. Developer may transfer or assign all or any portion of its interests, rights or obligations under this Agreement, the Project Approvals or Subsequent Approvals to any affiliate of Developer or any third-parties acquiring an interest or estate in the Project Site or any portion thereof.
Section 6.10 E xhibits. The following exhibits are attached to this Agreement and incorporated herein for all purposes:
DA EXHIBIT A-1 Legal Description of Project Site
DA EXHIBIT A-2 Diagram of Project Site
DA EXHIBIT B PUD Development Plan (PUD-147) and Vesting Tentative Map (Tract 8522)
DA EXHIBIT C Affordable Housing Agreement
DA EXHIBIT D List of City Development Impact Fees and Exactions DA EXHIBIT E Estimate of City Development Impact Fees and Exactions DA EXHIBIT F Diagrams of Trail and Foothill Road Improvements Section 6.11 Notices. Any notice or communication required hereunder between City and Developer must be in writing, and may be given either personally, by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), or by FedEx or other similar courier promising overnight delivery to the respective addresses specified by each Party. Any Party hereto may at any time, by giving ten (10) days written notice to the other Party hereto, designate any other address in substitution of the address to which such notice or
communication shall be given. Such notices or communications shall be given to the Parties at their addresses set forth below:
If to City, to: City of Pleasanton
123 Main Street
P.O. Box 520
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Attn: Gerry Beaudin, City Manager
Telephone: (925) 931-5002
E-mail: [email protected]
With Copies to: City of Pleasanton
123 Main Street
P.O. Box 520
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Attn: Dan Sodergren, City Attorney
Telephone: (925) 931-5015
Email: [email protected]
If to Developer, to: Foothill Boulevard Holding Company, LLC 11555 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin, CA 94568
Attn: James Summers, Manager
Telephone: (925) 828-7999
Email: [email protected]
With Copies to: Perkins Coie, LLP
505 Howard Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94105-3204
Attn: Cecily Barclay, Partner
Telephone (415) 344-7117
Email: [email protected]
Section 6.12 Entire Agreement, Counterparts and Exhibits. This Agreement is executed in two (2) duplicate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original. This Agreement constitutes in full, the final and exclusive understanding and agreement of the Parties and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous negotiations or agreements of the Parties with respect to all or any part of the subject matter hereof. Any waivers of the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the appropriate authorities of City and the Developer.
Section 6.13 E
stoppel Certificate. Developer may, at any time, and from time to time, deliver a written notice to City requesting City to certify in writing that: (a) this Agreement is in full force and effect and a binding obligation of the Parties, (b) this Agreement has not been amended or modified either orally or in writing, and if so amended, identifying the amendments entered into by the Parties, (c) to the knowledge of City, neither Party is or has been in default under this Agreement, or if any such default has to City’s knowledge occurred, describing the nature of any such event of default and any cure thereof and (d) Developer has been determined to have complied in good faith with the terms of this Agreement. City shall execute and return such certificate to Developer within ten (10) business days following City’s receipt thereof, and if City fails so to do within such 10 business day period, the information in
Developer’s notice shall conclusively be deemed true and correct in all respects. The Director of Community Development, on behalf of City, shall execute certificates requested by Developer hereunder. City acknowledges that any certificate hereunder may be relied upon by any transferee or mortgagee of any interest of Developer hereunder.
Section 6.14 Further Assurances. Each of the Parties covenants, on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns, to take all actions and to execute, with acknowledgment or affidavit if required, any and all documents and writings, that may be reasonably necessary, proper or convenient to achieve the purposes and objectives of this Agreement.
Section 6.15 I nterpretation. Captions and headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. The Parties have jointly participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be construed fairly and equally as to the Parties, without regard to any rules of construction relating to the Party who drafted a particular provision of this Agreement.
Section 6.16 R ecordation of Development Agreement. Pursuant to California Government Code §65868.5, no later than ten (10) days after City enters into this Agreement, the City Clerk shall record an executed copy of this Agreement in the Official Records of the County of Alameda.
Section 6.17 Li mitation on Liability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in no event shall: (a) any partner, officer, director, member, shareholder, employee, affiliate, manager, representative, or agent of Developer or any general partner of Developer or its general partners be personally liable for any breach of this Agreement by Developer, or for any amount which may become due to City under the terms of this Agreement; or (b) any official, member, officer, agent or employee of City be personally liable for any breach of this Agreement by City or for any amount which may become due to Developer under the terms of this Agreement.
Section 6.18 P
roject as a Private Undertaking; No Joint Venture or Partnership.
The Project constitutes private development, neither City nor Developer is acting as the agent of the other in any respect hereunder, and City and Developer are independent entities with respect to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement or in any document executed in connection with this Agreement shall be construed as making City and Developer joint venturers or partners.
Section 6.19 T
ime Is of the Essence. Time is of the essence for each provision of this Agreement for which time is an element.
Section 6.20 Thi rd Party Beneficiaries. Except as otherwise provided herein, City and Developer hereby renounce the existence of any third-party beneficiary to this Agreement and agree that nothing contained herein shall be construed as giving any other person or entity third-party beneficiary status.
Section 6.21 A ttorneys’ Fees; Prevailing Party. If legal action is brought by one of the Parties to enforce a provision of this Agreement, the prevailing Party is entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees, and court costs Section 6.22 Re citals. The recitals to this Agreement are part of the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been entered into by and between Developer and City as of the day and year first above written.
Dated:____________________________
“CITY”
CITY OF PLEASANTON,
a municipal corporation
By:
Gerry Beaudin, City Manager
Dated:____________________________ Approved as to form:
By:
Daniel G. Sodergren, City Attorney
Dated:____________________________ Attest:
By:
Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk
Dated:____________________________
“DEVELOPER”
Foothill Boulevard Holding Company, LLC
By:
James Summers
Its: Manager
EXHIBIT A-1
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT SITE
[See Attached]
EXHIBIT A-1
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT SITE
Real property in the unincorporated area of t he County of A lameda, State of California, described as follows:
PARCEL A:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWESTERN CORNER OF LOT 2, AS SAID LOT IS SHOWN
ON THE MAP ACCOMPANYING THE REFEREE'S REPORT IN ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 10329 ENTITLED "ADA M. DOUGHERTY, PLAINTIFF, VS. JAMES WITT DOUGHERTY, ET AL, DE FENDANTS," WHICH CORNER IS ALSO THE CENTER LINE OF THE COUNTY ROAD LEADING FROM DUBLIN TO SUNOL; THENCE RUNNING ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF SAID COUNTY ROAD SOUTH 2° 30' EAST 70 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID CENTER LINE SOUTH 28° 30' EAST 340 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID CENTER LINE OF SAID COUNTY ROAD AND RUNNING NORTH 51° 45' EAST 38 0 FEET; THENCE RUNNING NORTH 13° 30' WEST 230 FEET TO THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT 2; THENCE RUNNING ALONG THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT 2 SOUTH 76° 30' WEST 440 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
APN: 941-0950-003-01
PARCEL B:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWESTERN CORNER OF LOT 2, AS SAID LOT IS SHOWN
ON THE MAP ACCOMPANYING THE REFEREE'S REPORT IN ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NUMBER 10239 "ADA M. DOUGHERTY, PLAINTIFF VS.
JAMES WILL DOUGHERTY, ET AL., DEFENDANTS", WHICH CORNER IS ALSO THE
CENTER LINE OF FOOTHILL ROAD, FORMERLY THE COUNTY ROAD LEADING FROM DUBLIN TO SUNOL; THENCE RUNNING ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT 2, NORTH 76° 30' EAST, 516.5 FEE T; THENCE
LEAVING SAID SOUTHERN BOUNDARY LINE AND RUNNING NORTH 13° 30' WEST, 400 FEET; THENCE RUNNING SOUTH 76° 30' WEST, 630 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE CENTER LINE OF SAID FOOTHILL ROAD; THENCE RUNNING ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF SAID FOOTHILL ROAD, SOUTH 28° 30' EAST, 225.5 FEET; AND THENCE SOUTH 30° 30' EAST, 19 0.74 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
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PN: 941-0950-003-03
PARCEL C:
BEING A PORTION OF LOT 2, AS SAID LOT IS DELINEATED AND SHOWN ON THE MAP ACCOMPANYING REFE REE'S REPORT IN CASE #10239 SUP ERIOR COURT
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OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, ADA M. DOUGHERTY VS. JAMES WILL DOUGHERTY, ET AL, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE MOST NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 2; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2, S. 16° 25' 26" E., 830.02 FEET TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 2; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2, S. 77° 35' 02" W., 1331.16 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTHERLY LINE N. 15° 42' 10" W 829.18 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE N. 77° 34' 34" E., 1320.69 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
APN: 941-0950-003-11
PARCEL D
BEING A PORTION OF LOT 2, AS SAID LOT IS DELINEATED AND SHOWN ON THE MAP ACCOMPANYING REFEREE'S REPORT IN CASE #10239 SUPERIOR COURT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, ADA M. DOUGHERTY VS. JAMES WILL DOUGHERTY, ET AL, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE MOST SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 2; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2, S. 77° 35' 02" W., 1331.16 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE S. 77° 35' 02" W., 505.44 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF PARCEL DESCRIBED IN THE DEED RECORDED IN SERIES 89 -023130 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY TO SCHOLES; THENCE ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE N. 12° 25' 26" W., 400.07 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF LAST SAID PARCEL S. 77° 34' 34" W., 630.65 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID NO RTHERLY LINE N. 27° 26' 14" W., 23.06 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY CORNER OF THE PARCEL DESCRIBED IN THE DEED RECORDED IN SERIES 86 -138999 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY TO MERRITT; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF LAST SAID PARCEL N. 52° 50' 09" E., 380.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF LAST SAID PARCEL N. 12° 25' 22' W., 246.37 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2 N. 77° 34' 34" E., 749.51 FEET; THENCE LEAVING LAST SAID NORTHERLY LINE S. 15° 42' 10" E., 829.18 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
APN: 941-0950-003-12
EXHIBIT A-2
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
DIAGRAM OF PROJECT SITE
[See Attached]
EXHIBIT A-2
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
DIAGRAM OF PROJECT SITE
EXHIBIT B
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PUD-147) and VESTING TRACT MAP (Tract 8522) [See Attached]
5865 Owens Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
925-251-7200
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DRIVEWAY I (PRIVATE)
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MALONEY/
TARNOW ELMER
HUTCHINSON
YI
TUTTLE MADUELL
LOCHER
NEAL
THOMPSON
MCSTAY
REDDY
HOLLOWAY
MININIMORETTI
CARPENTER
MORETTI/
KONDA HARRAH/
TRUST
WHEELER NIA/GHADAR
ACHARYA WESCOTT
KHIEM
MILLER/
TRUST
HARTRELL
XIAO
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171057
4690 CHABOT DRIVE
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
928-227-9100
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0 1 inch = ft.
PRELIMINARY SITE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
C-3
LOT SIZE
MINIMUM YARD MINIMUM LOT
(1) (2) (3) (3) (4)(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
Maximum Height 1 story/2 storyMaximum FARGarage Front YardSides (A) One side/Total Rear Interior Lots Rear Perimeter LotsFront PorchesMinimum AreaMinimum WidthMinimum Depth (FT) (%) (FT) (FT) (FT) (FT) (FT) (FT) (SF) (FT) (FT)
PUD-LDR (DETACHED)25' / 32' 60% 22' 12' 5' / 10' 15' 50' 8' 7,000 72 100 PUD-MR/BMR (COURTYARD HOMES)25' / 32' N/A 3' 3' 3.3' / 6.6' 5' (PATIO) 8' (ALLEY) /15' (INTERNAL)N/A 3.5' 2,475 43 55 1. SEE SHEET C-4 FOR STREET SECTIONS, LOT TABLE, AND LOT SETBACK DETAIL.
2. FOR SPECIFIC BUILDING HEIGHTS, SEE ARCHITECTURAL PLANS.
3. PRELIMINARY HOUSE SQUARE FOOTAGES ARE APPROXIMATE.
4. LOT 89 CONSISTS OF ONE EXISTING RESIDENCE AND TWO EXISTING NON-HABITABLE STRUCTURES TO REMAIN, ALL INCLUDED AS ONE DWELLING UNIT IN THE DENSITY CALCULATIONS.
5. DENSITY BONUS FOR SENIOR HOUSING PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17.38 SECTIONS 17.38.030 (C) AND 17.38.040 (B).
6. A 20% DENSITY BONUS IS BEING PROPOSED.
\W0.8500;LAND USE SUMMARY
\W0.8500;NOTES
PROPOSED UNIT COUNT = 111