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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 7, 2007 E-16AGENDA ITEM FW or I /V im CITY OF LODI %W COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution approving the 2007 Annual Review of the Reynolds Ranch Development Agreement MEETING DATE: November7,2007 PREPARED BY: Community Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the status of the Reynolds Ranch Development Agreement and adopt a Resolution making the determination that the San Joaquin Valley Land Company is in compliance with the 2007 annual review of the Development Agreement as executed on October 6,2006. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As required by the California Government Code that governs development agreements, this report represents the first annual review to measure the compliance and progress of the development agreement by and between the City of Lodi and the San Joaquin Valley Land Company LLC (hereafter referred to as Landlord). As described in Section 14 of the development agreement, an annual review of the agreement shall occur eitherwithin the same month each year as the month in which the agreement is executed or the month immediately thereafter. This agreement was executed on October 6, 2006, and therefore, the annual review is due. The document was reviewed by the Planning Commission on October 24,2007 and found to be in compliance. ANALYSIS As of the date of this first annual update, the Landlord has not pulled any residential building permits or used any of his housing allocations. Significant engineering and site work has been complete and continues with respect to the office building of Blue Shield of California and the entire supporting infrastructure. Blue Shield of California has executed and recorded the "transfer of Assignment" for their 20.5 Acre parcel of the 220 Acre Reynolds Ranch Master Plan. Blue Shield closed escrow on the property from San Joaquin Valley Land Company, on June 25, 2007. Their building plans are currently undergoing plan check. Site work has included the finished grading. SPARC approval for the office building was granted on July 16, 2007. Blue Shield is targeting completion of the building on October of 2008. Anticipated move in date is fourth quarter of 2008. Reynolds Ranch has begun phase one site improvements which provide realignment of the frontage road and the backbone utilities for the majority of the project area including Blue Shield. Phase two includes a detailed development plan and supporting engineering. This work is anticipated to start before the end of the year and commence by the end of 2009. Anticipated ground breaking for the retail portion of Phase two would be the third quarter of 2008. APPROVED: Bla' , City Manager The Landlord has acknowledged the requirement to complete an annual review of this development agreement and has provided evidence to the Community Development Director and/or designated staff to demonstrate good faith compliance with this agreement. Staff and Landlord have developed a matrix to account for the multiple obligations and intend to use this matrixfor the life of the DA (See attached). FISCAL IMPACT This proposed Development Agreement annual review is revenue neutral. Preparation of this report and related efforts are subject to reimbursement by the Landlord in accordance with the City's schedule of fees and billing rates in affect at the time of review. FUNDING AVAILABLE: None required. Randy Hatchommunity Development Director Attachments: 4) Reynolds Ranch Development Agreement Compliance Report 2) Planning Commission Recommended Resolution P.C. 07-32 RH/dmtkjc