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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Request for Oversizing of Sewer Line in South Lodi:
Kjeldsen-Sinnock Report (Possible General Plan Amendment)
MEETING DATE: October 7, 1992
PREPARED BY: City Attorney
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council discussion and possible direction to staff on
proceeding with the request.
BACKGROUND: At the September 22, 1992 shirtsleeve session of the
Council, a report prepared by Kjeldsen-Sinnock &
Associates was presented. It addressed the Harney Lane
Lift Station Service Area, and the request by owners of
certain properties in south Lodi to participate with the
City in oversizing a sewer line soon to be installed.
The City's current plans call for an 8" line, and the landowners propose
oversizing to a 24" line having the potential to ultimately serve various
parcels south of Harney Lane.
The discussion involved (among other things) the possible necessity of doing
some sort of environmental clearance before constructing the oversized
facility.
I have not had time to complete legal research on all of the issues involved,
but Thomas Terpstra, attorney for the landowners has provided material which is
helpful. I am" not certain that the City can take all necessary'steps within
the proposed time frame for construction of the 8" line. I will be more fully
prepared to discuss these issues at the Council meeting of October 7, 1992.
FUNDING: Unknown.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob McNatt
City Attorney
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September 29, 1992
Lodi City Council
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Lodi, California 95241
Re: Mills Avenue Sewer Extension
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This office represents a consortium of landowners whose
property lies immediately south of Harney Lane and is
designated Planned Residential Reserve on the City's General
Plan Land Use Map. (Fry, Fink, Costa, Perrin and Beckman).
These property owners have long sought City Council approval
for the inclusion of their property within the General Plan
boundaries with a view toward ultimate urban development of
the property. At a recent Shirt Sleeve Session of the City
Council, the landowners presented their plan (prepared by
Kjeldsen-Sinnock) for the provision of sanitary sewer service
to the area, which demonstrated that such service was both
feasible and compatible with the City's long-term utility
plans for the area. However, there is an immediate need for
a decision as to whether to install an 8 inch or 24 inch
sewer line within the extension of Mills Avenue. If an 8
inch line is installed to serve the Century Meadows III
project, it will be more difficult (but not impossible) to
come back and oversize the line if and when my client's
property is included in the General Plan for urban
development. While the Kjeldsen-Sinnock report recognizes
that there are other options available to serve the area
south of Harney Lane, my clients feel this is the most
feasible at this time.
Therefore, my clients are prepared to fund the
additional cost of installing a 24 inch sewer line within the
Mills Avenue extension, subject to being able to recoup those
costs at a later date through the formation of an Area of
Benefit comprised of other properties which benefit from the
over -sizing of this line. In so doing, my clients recognize
that the Planning Commission and City Council have no
immediate plans for development south of Harney Lane, and
that any such development would require a General Plan
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September 29, 1992
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amendment and full environmental review under the California
Environmental Quality Act, My clients intend to seek such an
amendment to the General Plan at some point in the future,
but they understand that their agreement to install the 24
inch line in no way obligates or commits the City with
respect to the ultimate disposition of their application for
the General Plan amendment,
As we mentioned at the Shirt Sleeve Session of the City
Council, and at previous meetings, we believe it would be
wise and prudent for the City Council to begin planning for
the eventual development of both sides of Harney Lane.
Hopefully, the application to be submitted by my clients will
provide the blueprint for the responsible planning of this
critical east -west arterial. We look forward to working with
you and your staff in planning this aspect of the City of
Lodi `s future.
Very truly yours,
THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
Attorney at Law
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cc: Mr. Jeryl R. Fry, Jr.
Mr. Felix Costa
Mr, Carl Fink