City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2022 FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WARD: 1
SUBJECT: FINAL APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO. 37971 – THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE, BETWEEN CHESTNUT STREET AND FAIRMOUNT BOULEVARD ISSUE:
Adoption of the Resolution of Acceptance for final approval of Parcel Map No. 37971 in accordance with Section 18.220.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Adopt the Resolution of Acceptance for final approval of Parcel Map No. 37971.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the development process to subdivide a parcel into four or fewer parcels in the DSP-RC- Downtown Specific Plan – Raincross District, a tentative parcel map (map) is required to be approved by the Development Review Committee. Once a map is tentatively approved, subsequent map finalization and recordation requires staff to determine if the conditions of approval (conditions) have been satisfied. Recordation of the map requires City Council approval if dedications are to be accepted by the City Clerk.
The subject property consists of one parcel located on the south side of University Avenue, between Chestnut Street and Fairmount Boulevard, in Ward 1. Parcel Map No. 37971 is a proposal by Egan Civil, Inc., to subdivide one parcel into three parcels, currently developed with three commercial buildings, curb, gutter, and sidewalk. Given that all street improvements have been completed to Public Works specifications, an agreement and sureties are not required for this map. On March 11, 2021, the Community & Economic Development Director (CEDD) approved Parcel Map No. 37971 (Planning Case PR-2020-000331), subject to the completion of conditions (Attachment 3). Subdividing the property provides the owner flexibility to sell one or multiple properties and/or facilitate loans or financing on individual properties.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has determined the developer has satisfied the conditions required for final map approval and recommends the final map be approved pursuant to Section 18.090.060(C) of the Riverside Municipal Code. However, if the City Council determines sufficient/significant map conditions have not been fulfilled, they may deny approval of the map with a finding identifying the incomplete conditions.
The Community & Economic Development Director concurs with the recommendations noted above.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This item contributes to Strategic Priority No. 6 – Infrastructure, Mobility and Connectivity and Goal No. 6.2 – Maintain, protect, and improve assets and infrastructure within the City’s built environment to ensure and enhance reliability, resiliency, sustainability, and facilitate connectivity.
This item aligns with EACH of the five Cross-Cutting Threads as follows:
Community Trust: The acceptance for final approval of the map is a transparent process as it is presented to Council. Additionally, the project site has already undergone the Planning Process.
Equity: This item is neutral towards this cross-cutting thread.
Fiscal Responsibility: This item is neutral towards this cross-cutting thread.
Innovation: This item is neutral towards this cross-cutting thread.
Sustainability and Resiliency: The development associated with this map will provide housing for the community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Prepared by: Gilbert Hernandez, Public Works Director
Certified as to
availability of funds: Edward Enriquez, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Approved by: Kris Martinez, Assistant City Manager
Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney
Attachments:
Map
Resolution of Acceptance
Conditions of Approval
PM No. 37971 ● Page 2