Item Number: 16
City Council / Board of Directors
Written Communications
Meeting of: November 18, 2025
Submitted By:
Fredy Bonilla, City Engineer
Subject:
Southern California Edison Easement on Mesa Street
Recommendation:
That the Honorable City Council:
(1) Grant an exclusive utility easement to Southern California Edison on Assessor Parcel Number 3136-451-08 as described in the attached documents; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the easement on the City's behalf.
Fiscal Impact:
There will be no fiscal impact resulting from this action.
Strategic Plan Goal:
This item aligns with “Goal E Invest in Infrastructure” in the City of Victorville Strategic Plan 2023-2026. Approval of the easements will enable Southern California Edison to install the necessary infrastructure needed by LGI Homes for continued development of Tract No. 17584.
Background:
The Lane’s Crossing Tracts comprise Tract Map Nos. 17585, 17586, 17587, 17588, (which overlay Master Tract Map No. 17584) as well as Tract Map Nos. 17582 and 17583.
Together, these tracts include a total of 550 single family residential lots, located in the general vicinity of Mesa Street and Mesa Linda Street as shown in the attached Vicinity Map (Attachment A). These lots were subdivided by the previous developer, Joshua Tree Fund 589 VIC, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company (“Joshua Tree”). The final tract maps were approved at the December 7, 2021, City Council meeting. At that time these tracts were known as Vista del Valle. As required by Section 17.64.065 of the Victorville Municipal Code, Joshua Tree entered into a Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) with a Lien Agreement as security upon receiving final map approval. 4 4
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In 2022, LGI Homes (“LGI”) acquired the tract maps and renamed the community as Lane’s Crossing as a way of celebrating Victorville’s history. Lane’s Crossing was a ranch and store for travelers in the late 1800s that was established by Captain Aaron G. Lane, the first pioneer settler on the Mojave River.
At the August 16, 2022, City Council Meeting, the City Council approved a new subdivision improvement agreement with LGI secured by improvement bonds for Phase 1 and a new lien agreement for Phases 2 and 3. Phase 1 includes the development of Tract Map Nos. 17585 and 17586 as well as the extension of Topaz Road from Mesa Street to Eucalyptus Street. Phase 2 includes the development of Tract Map Nos. 17587 and 17588. Lastly, Phase 3 includes the development of Tract Map Nos. 17582 and 17583. The Approved Phasing Plan (Attachment B) illustrates the development of each phase of the project.
On January 11, 2024, the Engineering Department issued a Right-of-Way Subdivision permit to LGI for the development of Phase 1 after LGI acquired the jurisdictional permits necessary for development. LGI has made significant progress on Phase 1 development, with grading and onsite water and sewer systems nearly complete. LGI is now ready for Southern California Edison (“SCE”) to install the necessary electrical infrastructure required for Phase 1.
Discussion:
Though the required underground conduits and vault structures will be mostly constructed on the Mesa Linda Street and Mesa Street dedicated right-of-way, SCE has requested an easement on the City’s lettered lot along the Mesa Street frontage. The lettered lot was dedicated in-fee to the City for the required landscaping & irrigation improvements (LMAD) on Mesa Street that LGI will ultimately construct. For safety and access purposes, SCE requires that transformers have an eight-foot clearance around the structures, which prompts the need for the additional space from the lettered lot along Mesa Street. Without the easements in place, SCE will not energize the electrical lines which will ultimately result in delays to the development of the tract. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council grant SCE the requested easements and authorize the City Manager to execute the easement on the City's behalf. This will enable KB Homes to continue tract development without delays.
Staff is available for any questions Council may have.
Prepared By:
Jean Kim, Assistant Engineer II
Attachments: A. Vicinity Map
B. Approved Phasing Plan
C. Easement Documents