HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 19, 2006 K-02AGENDA ITEM
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eat CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDATITLE: Consider extending the active date to May 12, 2006 for an application
submitted by San Joaquin Valley Land Company for entitlements related to
development of a 220 acre site located immediately south of Harney Lane
between State Route 99 and the Union Pacific Railroad, pending a decision
by Blue Shield of California to remain and expand in Lodi.
MEETING DATE: April 19, 2006
PREPARED BY: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council direction requested.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On January 18, 2006, the City Council authorized the
City Manager to enter into an agreement between Blue
Shield of California and San Joaquin Valley Land
Company to provide for reimbursement of costs related to engineering and planning for the
development of approximately 220 acres, of which 20 acres is intended to accommodate a
new Blue Shield of California office, 41 acres of regional retail shopping, and 134 acres of
residential and supporting uses such as parks and schools.
This agreement contemplated that Blue Shield would make a decision by February 28, 2006 on
whether to pursue the purchase of the office site to the exclusion of other possible sites in San
Joaquin County. If Blue Shield did not make a decision by the decision date, the application
would be withdrawn.
The applicant and Blue Shield have requested relief from the decision date deadline. Blue
Shield has indicated that they now expect to make a decision no later than May 12, 2006. Blue
Shield has communicated that this is an important corporate decision involving the long term
future of the company and its employees. The decision is more difficult and complex than
originally anticipated when Blue Shield agreed to the decision date. Staff is aware that Blue
Shield is actively conducting due diligence as evidenced by its frequent contacts with staff and
requests for information. This due diligence is being conducted in earnest at the highest levels
of the organization.
FISCAL IMPACT: All costs related to processing the land use application are being passed -on
to the applicant. Economic benefits from the project if approved have not
been analyzed or quantified.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not Applicable
Blair King, City pager
APPROVED: /-
BI ' ing, City Manager