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Home My WebLink About2020-06-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - APPROVAL OF FINAL TM AND ACCEPT OF OFFERS OF DEDIC (2)Agenda Item: 12 P CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:1 DATE: June 23, 2020 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION FOR TRACT NO. 69164 - VISTA CANYON RANCH DEPARTMENT: Public Works PRESENTER: Shannon Pickett RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: 1. Approve Final Tract Map for Tract No. 69164. 2. Accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication: (1) in fee simple all of lot 5 for Transit Center and all of lot 22 for open space; (2) the right to restrict or prohibit any and all allowable uses within open space; and (3) the easement for sight distance. 3. Make findings as follows: this project is consistent with the provisions of Sections 66474 and 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act and should be approved. 4. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment Statement on the face of the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 69164, which indicates all special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid. 5. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk's Statement on the face of the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 69164, which embodies the approval of said map and the acceptance of the dedications shown thereon. 6. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor's Statement on the face of the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 69164, which provides for verification that the map is technically correct. 7. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer's Statement on the face of the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 69164, which provides for verification of substantial conformance Page 1 Packet Pg. 68 with the Tentative Tract Map and all provisions of local ordinances and state laws applicable at the time of approval. 8. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a conservation easement over lot 22 and over a portion of the attached Grant Deed consistent with the proj ect's regulatory permits. 9. Authorize the deferral of payment of Bridge and Thoroughfare fees to building permit, consistent with the Bridge and Thoroughfare requirement for the two previously recorded Vista Canyon maps. BACKGROUND The Final Tract Map for Tract No. 69164, an exhibit of which is attached hereto, has been reviewed by staff and found to be in substantial conformance with the principles and standards required by the Unified Development Code and State Subdivision Map Act. It was approved as a tentative tract map by the City Council on April 26, 2011. The Final Tract Map consists of a subdivision of 32.84 acres into 22 lots consisting of commercial and office space, residential units, and the City/Metrolink Transit Center. The subject property is located within the Vista Canyon project. The Final Tract Map was reviewed to the satisfaction of the City of Santa Clarita's (City) City Surveyor and the City Engineer and found to be in substantial conformance with the previously approved Tentative Tract Map. The conditions of approval established by the City were met and fees have been and/or will be paid as indicated on the attached Fact Sheet. Therefore, the Final Tract Map is ready for City Council approval and acceptance of the dedications shown thereon. Lot 22, located within the river corridor is being dedicated to the City by this map. In addition, Vista Canyon, LLC (Applicant) has provided the City with a grant deed (see attached) to transfer the remaining river ownership along with the Mitchell Hill property, which is located outside of the map boundary to the City. The City will record this grant deed after the Mitchell Hill property improvements are completed by the developer. These include improvements to the Santa Clara River Trail, river bank stabilization, and planting of oak trees. Upon completion of river revegetation improvements by the Applicant, a conservation easement will be recorded over lot 22 and portions of the grant deed consistent with the proj ect's required permits from the following regulatory agencies: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Army Corps of Engineers, and the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. The Applicant is requesting deferral of the payment of required Bridge and Thoroughfare (B&T) fees on this map from recordation to building permit. The two previously approved final tract maps that cover other portions of the project site were recorded when B&T fees were required for the building permit. This "deferral" provision was approved by the City Council on a temporary basis and has since lapsed. The Applicant's request is consistent with the B&T requirement for other areas of the project site where maps were previously recorded. Additionally, the City and Applicant have been working on the design of the Vista Canyon Road Bridge over the Santa Clara River. The City, using Metro funds, will be constructing the bridge along with the required intersection improvements at Soledad Canyon Road. The Applicant will Page 2 Packet Pg. 69 be responsible for any costs associated with these improvements in excess of the Metro funds and has provided a letter (attached) accepting this obligation. Construction of the bridge is anticipated to start in spring 2021. Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, a legislative body shall not deny approval of a final or parcel map if it was previously approved as a tentative map for the proposed subdivision, and if it finds the final or parcel map is in substantial compliance with the previously approved tentative map. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Staff has not identified alternative actions that would conform to requirements set forth in the Subdivision Map Act for Recommended Action item numbers 1 through 7. With respect to Recommended Action item numbers 8 and 9, other actions as determined by the City Council may be considered. FISCAL IMPACT None. ATTACHMENTS Location Map Fact Sheet Grant Deed Letter from Vista Canyon Page 3 Packet Pg. 70 12.b FACTSHEET TRACT MAP 69164 Location: Within the Vista Canyon Ranch community along Mitchell Drive between Lincoln Place and Vista Canyon Road, along Vista Canyon Road between Mitchell Drive and Humphreys Parkway, and the north side of Humphreys Parkway. Acreage: Approximately 32.84 acres Number of Lots: 22 Lots Use: Mixed -Use with residential, commercial and office units, and transit center Owner: Vista Canyon Phase 1, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company Trails/Paseos: No new trails are being dedicated to the City by this map. B&T Fees: With City Council approval, all applicable Bridge and Thoroughfare (B&T) fee(s) will be paid prior to the issuance of building permits. Transit Fees: All applicable Transit Fee(s) have been paid. Quimby Fees: All applicable Quimby Fee(s) are being satisfied by the dedication of the land for the 10-acre park and Mitchell Hill, along with the related construction improvements. School Fees: All applicable School fee(s) will be paid prior to the issuance of building permits. Packet Pg. 72 12.c RECORDING REQUESTED BY: City of Santa Clarita Engineering Services Division 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 140 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: Mary Cusick, City Clerk City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 120 Santa Clarita, CA 91.355 Space above this line for Recorder's use TITLES) GRANT DEED GDE 20-00003 Packet Pg. 73 RECORDING REQUESTED BY: City of Santa Clarita Engineering Services Division 23920 Valencia. Boulevard, Sui,te'140 Santa Clari.ta, CA 91355 WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: Mary Cusick, City Clerk City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia. Boulevard, Suite 1.20 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Recording Fee: Exempt, (Qovennnent Code Section 273813)__ Space above this line for Recorder's use APN NO(S): 2840-005-063,2840-006-007 DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX: Exempt (Revenue apd1"awtion Co e Section 11922) The property is located in the City of Santa Clarita. GRANT DEED GDE 20-00003 FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, RECEIPT OF WHICH IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED, VISTA CANYON RANCH LLC A CALIFORNIA ITED LIABILITY COMPANY DO(ES) HEREBY GRANT IN FEE SIMPLE TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THE REAL, PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A- AND SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "B;" BY: VISTA CANYON RANCH, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BY: JSJ PARTNERS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ITS MANAGER BY: JSB DEVELOPMENT, INC,, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, MEMBER BY: JAMES BACKER, PRESIDENT BY: VALENCIA REALTY PARTNERS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, MEMBER BY: STEPHEN Ve"VALENZIANO, MANAGER I Packet Pg. 74 1 12.c CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of t_os On 06 63 ,�ZD20 beforeme.,_ LRA Notary Public, Date Name of Notary personally appeared . _. ►►'t e5 Name(s)._...� of Signers) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entit rrlpirn behalf of" htyn-sw; th,e 1, dr. o' (s) acted, executed the instrument. t r I certify tinier PENALTY OF PERJURY under the Notan y Pubc w �litrarnia t q County laws of the State of California that the foregoing i and correct. C�rw�rrotissR�wt # 2327+N�"�1i paragraph is true My Comm. Explivs may 1, 2024 " I I°NFSfa my hand and official seal. Signature I .w P'la(xu' otary Seal Alwve, 't'htra 9h the infin-tr urtion hehnu is rt<rk r�t;t�uur�eup d,)y dcaatu, rj nnu y ptr' M oolu able topaawran n r^�uing On the document tarrad rtl�ni ved and reelt`eaeh-ernl q th6s� jbrm to rxrrtrdun, o.,,,m'nent. Description of Attached Document Title or type of Document ..... ..._.._. __, Document Date:,__w,•.•_., ........_ _Number of Pages: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: _.... . Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name:...... ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer--Ti.tle(s): ❑ Partner -- ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney -in Fact ❑ Trustee lov+,9 dl oKxil'.x qa>'ur ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: — Signer's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer -- Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney -in Fact ❑ Trustee "W'rrao9'ptr,µriotbNverawr ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: _...a.... Signer Is Representing: Ir .1'ri " « art.rW�„wl .d!' 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State of California County of . _ ir- A vtccw, On,— V " ' before me, t � ��%Na��e ofrr�ca,v � w> Notary Public, Date personally appeared Pl?— C,l`,kevl F�. / 6 1 - _z i"A0 ') � Name(s) of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. . LEA MAY SA Mary Public - Cro-illawnia Lori A400S COuarnly' Carrnrnisslon 9 2327051 + my Comm. Expsres MW 1, 2024, Plsar;+e l"1okuy.Srml eliaa"avc I certify under- PENALTY OF PERJURY under the flaws of the State of California that the foregoing naraarai i s true and correct.. Signature ' „ Y "11aau igh 17aa below is wt required ed by darara,„ it r my unai muld prva ent,fta ud ulent JvTnouar8 and retina c hand and official seal. tnfi°Waaay l'aNiv e ai'axaabl, to person relying on the r;iera°rexnoft of this forva ar"faaraaadFa r a'awwaaararauroi. Description of Attached Document Title or type of Document: - Document Date:_ _._.. _.__ ..._ Number of Pages: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above:-,,,—,,_ ...__. _... Capacity(ies) Claimed. by Signer(s) Signer's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer--Title(s): ❑ Partner -- ❑ limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney -in Fact ❑ Trustee "Tap 4 Mlaawarb Yrcw,'u, ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other.: Signer Is Representing: Signer's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer -- Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney -in Fact. ❑ Trustee Top of thumb here ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: .. Signer Is Representing: y"'.?° ,. p Packet Pg. 76 EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION GRANT DEED IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA PARCEL 1: (APN 2840-006-007) THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST, SAN BERN ARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LAND FILED IN THE DISTRICT LAND OFFICE MARCH 29,1877. EXCEPT THEREFROM THE WEST 250 FEET OF THAT PORTION OF SAID LAND LYING NORTHERLY OF THE CENTER LINE OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AS DESCRIBED IN DEED TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, BY DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 15,1934, IN BOOK 1.3031, PAGE 164, OF OFFICIAL RECORD ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE A130VE DESCRIBED PROPERTY, THAT PORTION DESCRIBED IN FINAL ORDER OF CONDEMNATION, RECORDED MAY 26,1961, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 4960 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. PARCEL 2: (APN 2840-005-063) TI IAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTI I, RANGE 15 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID, LYING NORTHWESTERLY .AND NORTHERLY OF TRACT NO. 691.64-02 FILED IN BOOK 1.410 PAGES 29 T111ZOUGI-I 38 INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. I Packet Pg. 77 1 12.c EXHIBIT "B" I 250' FRY ��P� PN NWY4 NWY4 SECTION 23 PARCEL 250' PARCEL 2 SWY4 NWY4 SECTION 23 TRACT NO. I M.B.1410- A� O /z LEGEND FRY FINAL ORDER OF CONDEMNATION RECORDED 05-26-61 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 4960. O.R. RD SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AS DESCRIBED IN DOCUMENT RECORDED 10-15-34 AS INST, NO. 537 IN BOOK 13031 PAGE 164, O.R. LAND - :i * L.S.5642 ,k I �jF F IA7, CA�� 06/01/20 L- FEET c� 400' 200' 0' 400' ill 16 01, ill INCHES Packet Pg. 78 12.c CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR GRANT DEED THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY BEING CONVEYED PER THE ATTACHED GRANT DEED DATED Sw& 3' , 2020 BY THE OWNER, VISTA CANYON RANCH, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, IS HEREBYACCEPTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICER OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY CONFERRED BY RESOLUTION NO. 88-119 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ADOPTED ON AUGUST 25,1988 AND THE GRANTEE CONSENTS TO RECORDATION THEREOF BY IT'S DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER, DATE: MARY CUSICK, CITY CLERK CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Packet Pg. 79 12.d VISTA CANYON June 9, 2020 Mike Hennawy City Engineer City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 RE: Vista Canyon Boulevard Bridge and Soledad Canyon Road/Vista Canyon Boulevard Intersection Improvements Dear Mr. Hennawy: Vista Canyon Ranch, LLC agrees to be responsible for any costs over the $20 million Metro Measure R grant funds allocated to this Project. If required to pay costs in excess of $20 million, those costs shall be eligible for credit under the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District. Furthermore, Vista agrees to pay all B&T District fees applicable to the Vista Canyon project at building permit or shall have sufficient credits to meet its obligation. Thank you for your continued assistance. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this letter Sincerely, x4a'l � Glenn Adamick Vista Canyon Ranch, LLC 27651 Lincoln Place, Suite 200, Santa Clarita, CA 91387 Packet Pg. 80