HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-10 - RESOLUTIONS - VIA PRINCESSA EXTENSION (2)RESOLUTION 98-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VIA PRINCESSA EXTENSION
AND AUTHORIZING: 1) THE ADOPTION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
EMERGENCY ACCESS AND IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT
TRACT 4"52,2) A LOAN OF $1,300,000 FROM THE
THE EASTSIDE BRIDGE AND THOROUGHFARE DISTRICT TO THE VIA
PRINCESSA DISTRICT AND 3) THE EXPENDITURE OF AN ADDITIONAL
$1,600,000 FROM THE VIA PRINCESSA BRIDGE AND THOROUGHFARE
DISTRICT, RESULTING IN A TOTAL BRIDGE AND THOROUGHFARE
DISTRICT CONTRIBUTION OF $2,900,000 THAT WILL BE USED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH $4,100,000 CONTRIBUTED BY
BEAZER HOMES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE VIA PRINCESSA EXTENSION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council does hereby and, determine, and declare as follows:
a. The City has entered into the Temporary Emergency Access Agreement and
Related Amendments ("Access Agreement") with Ridgedale Watt Homes
("Watt') and its successor -in -interest Beazer Homes ("Beazer"). The purpose
of the Access Agreement is to fulfill the County of Los Angeles' ("County")
1987 Condition of Approval No. 8 for Watt/Beazer's Tract 44452 subdivision,
which condition required Watt/Beazer to contribute $4,500,000 toward the
construction of the Via Princess Extension, also known as the Wiley Canyon
Bridge or Project No. S2037303-8001, from Circle J Ranch Road to Wiley
Canyon Road ("Extension'). The Extension includes construction of a bridge
over the railroad tracks, San Fernando Road, and the South Fork of the Santa
Clara River.
b. The Extension has been identified as an important transportation
improvement in the Valley since the early 1970'x. Via Princessa/Wiley Canyon
Road, including the Extension, has been identified as a major highway in the
County's Santa Clarita Valley Areawide Plans since 1976. The Circulation
Element of the City's General Plan, including its last amendment, identifies
the road as a major highway of Valley -wide importance. Further the Via
Princessa Bridge and Thoroughfare District ("District'), formed in 1992,
identifies the Extension. At build -out this east -west road is projected to carry
approximately 40,000 vehicles per day.
C. Pursuant to the Access Agreement and its status as Watt's successor -in -
interest, Beazer has agreed to contribute $4,500,000 toward the cost of the
Extension. Beazer's obligation has been reduced to $3,700,000 due to
payments by Beazer of other Bridge and Thoroughfare Fees for Tract 44452,
design expenses, and permitting costs. However, in the event the City in its
sole discretion approves pending Beazer Tentative Tract Map No. 44896 with
conditions reasonably acceptable to Beazer, and without conditioning
r,.., occupancy of units on completion of the Extension, Beazer has agreed to pay
an additional $400,000 toward completion of the Extension for a total
outstanding Beazer obligation of $4,100,000, not including expenses already
incurred and paid by Beazer.
d. Afar careful study of numerous design alternatives for the Extension, the City
has determined that initial construction of a grade separated 76 -foot -wide
road including one travel lane in each direction, a center median, sidewalks
and a separated multi-purpose trail, also known as 'Phase I,' is the preferred
alternative in that it implements the City's General Plan and meets the
projected traffic demand for the next 10-15 years.
e. Phase I of the Extension is currently estimated to cost a maximum of
approximately $7,000,000 to construct
f. As a result of the estimated cost of Phase I of the Extension, supplementary
funds, in addition to Beazer's contribution, may be required to fund
construction of the Extension.
Section 2. In consideration of the foregoing, the City Council hereby authorizes the
following:
a. Adoption of the Second Amendment - Emergency Access and Improvements
Agreement Tract 44452 between the City of Santa Clarita and Beazer Homes.
b. To the extent that Beazer's financial contribution toward Phase I of the
Extension is not sufficient to Hund its completion, that all currently available
funds in the Via Princess Bridge and Thoroughfare District Fund, estimated to
be $1,600,000, be expended to fund construction of the Extension.
C. To the extent that Beazer's financial contribution toward Phase I of the
Extension is not sufficient to fund its completion, that up to $1,300,000 in
funds from the City's Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District Fund be
loaned to the Pia Princessa District Fund to be expended to fund construction
of the Extension. Such loan shall be repaid in full to the Eastside Bridge and
Thoroughfare District Fund Brom future Pia Princessa Bridge and
Thoroughfare District Fees collected. In addition, the Eastside Bridge and
Thoroughfare District Fund shall receive interest payments on a periodic basis
at a rate equal to the then current Monthly Treasurer's Report investment
yield.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of March
19g�.
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
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I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 10th day of
Ma rch , 19sg,, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Smyth, Beidt
NOES: COUNCILIEMBERS: Klajic
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: !Ione
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SECOND AMENDMENT
TO TEMPORARY EMERGENCY ACCESS
AND IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT
TRACT 44452
This Second Amendment to Temporary Emergency Access and Improvements
Agreement Tract 44452 ("Second Amendment'), dated 1998, amends and modifies
that certain Temporary Access and Improvements Agreement Tract 44452, dated August 22,
1989 ("Agreement'), entered into by and between RIDGEDALE PARTNERS, a California
general partnership ("Ridgedale'), and the CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, a municipal
corporation ("City'), as previously amended and modified by that certain Amendment to
Temporary Emergency Access and Improvements Agreement Tract 44452, dated March 27,
1990, entered into by and between Ridgedale and City ("First Amendment").
RECITALS
A. BEAZER HOMES HOLDINGS CORP., a Delaware corporation doing business
as BEAZER HOMES CALIFORNIA ("Beazer'D, is successor -in -interest to Ridgedale.
B. Pursuant to Section 1 of the Agreement, Ridgedale posted a bond in the amount of
$4.5 million to secure the construction of the Bridge (as defined in the Agreement). In
accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement, upon issuance of the building permits for Tract
44452, fees in the amount of $408,000 were paid and credited against the Contribution (as
defined in the Agreement) and reduced the bond to the amount of $4,092,000 ("Remaining Bond
Amount'). (The Remaining Bond Amount, less credits for advances pursuant to Section 1(b)
and (c) and fees pursuant to Section 4(d) of the Agreement, as amended below, is hereinafter
referred to as the "Remaining Contribution.')
C. City has adopted a mitigated negative declaration, approved final engineering of
improvement plans and obtained permits necessary for the Bridge, the costs for which (totalling
approximately $300,000) have been advanced by Beazer ("Predevelopment Costs'). Phase One
of the Bridge (consisting of 76 -foot width, including sidewalks on both sides, a median, and a
trail on one side) is estimated to cost a maximum of $7 million. Phase Two of the Bridge
(consisting of widening to 116 feet) is to be constructed when warranted.
D. The Development Agreement (as defined in the Agreement) for vesting the
development rights for the Ranch (as defined in the Agreement) and for construction of Rio Vista
(as defined in the Agreement) was not entered into by Ridgedale and City. Rather, City has
amended its General Plan so as to eliminate Rio Vista from the circulation element, and Beazer
has applied for a vesting tentative tract map for a portion of its remaining property within the
Ranch ("Tract 448967.
E. The parties desire to update the Agreement, as amended to date through the First
Amendment.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the above recitals and the mutual agreements contained in this Second
l Amendment, City and Beazer agree as follows:
(A) The last two sentences of Section 1 of the Agreement are hereby deleted,
and the remaining existing text of Section 1 is hereby labeled as Paragraph (a) to said Section 1.
(B) Paragraph (b) is hereby added to Section 1 to read as follows:
"Upon submittal of evidence satisfactory to City of the
Predevelopment Costs advanced by Beazer, the amount of such
Predevelopment Costs shall be credited against the Remaining
Contribution; provided, however, that in the event that City
approves Tract 44896 with conditions reasonably acceptable to
Beazer and without conditioning occupancy upon completion of
Phase One of the Bridge, Beazer agrees to waive credit of its
Predevelopment Costs against its Remaining Contribution upon
expiration of all applicable periods of appeal and statutes of
limitation without a challenge to Tract 44896."
(C) Paragraph (c) is hereby added to Section 1 to read as follows:
"City shall be responsible for providing or acquiring any property
interests and obtaining any approvals from other agencies
necessary for Phase One of the Bridge. Any out-of-pocket costs
therefor incurred by City shall be advanced by Beazer and credited
against the Remaining Contribution."
(D) Paragraph (d) is hereby added to Section 1 to read as follows:
"Beazer agrees to accept responsibility for managing construction
of Phase One of the Bridge, provided, however, that Beazer shall
not accept a bid for construction of Phase One in excess of $7
million, in which case the parties agree to negotiate in good faith to
amend this Agreement. Grading for Phase One of the Bridge shall
commence concurrently with grading for Tract 44896, and
construction of Phase One of the Bridge shall be completed by
April 2000. Upon construction payments by Beazer totalling its
Remaining Contribution, Beazer's bond shall be released and
exonerated. Following exhaustion of Beazer's Remaining
Contribution, Beazer shall timely pay invoices submitted by
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follows:
3.
as follows:
4.
contractors constructing Phase One and promptly submit invoices
for reimbursement to City, which City shall pay Beazer within
thirty days."
Termination of Temporary Access. Section 2(d)(i) is hereby amended to read as
"Following construction of the Temporary Access, Beazer shall, at
its sole expense, keep the Temporary Access in good condition and
repair (in addition to paying for the guard services provided in
Paragraph 2(b)) until the date Phase One of the Bridge is
completed and becomes operational (the "Termination Date")."
Fee Credit and Waiver. Section 4(d) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read
"The fees payable pursuant to this paragraph and all Bridge and
Thoroughfare Assessment District fees and assessments paid for
property in the Ranch owned by Beazer, as identified in Exhibit A
attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall constitute a credit to
be applied against the Contribution, and the required bond amount
for the Bridge will be reduced accordingly, on an annual basis, on
the anniversary of the date this document is signed by both parties.
Any Bridge and Thoroughfare Assessment District fees and
assessments attributable to development of the properties identified
in Exhibit A after exoneration of Beazer's bond pursuant to
Section 1(d) hereof shall be waived by City."
(A) Section 5(a) of the Agreement, as amended through the First Amendment,
is hereby deleted.
(B) The last two sentences of Section 5(b) of the Agreement, as amended
through the First Amendment, are hereby deleted.
5. Ratification. Except as otherwise modified in this Second Amendment, the terms
and provisions of the Agreement, as amended. through "the First Amendment, shall remain in full
force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Second Amendment as
of the date and year set forth above.
"CITY" `BEAZER"
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA BEAZER HOMES HOLDINGS CORP., a
Delaware corporation doing business as
BEAZER HOMES CALIFORNIA
By: _
Name:
Title:
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Name:
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B"7,This agrr.emant (the "Agreement"). is entered into as of -
L 1909, between Ridgedale Partners, a California general
partnership ("Ridgedole"), (Watt -America, Inc. is managing general
partner), and the City of Santa Clarita, a municipal corporation
(the "City") with reference to the Following facts:
Ila A. Ridgedale has an approved tentative map (the "Tentative
P") for Tract No. 44452 ("Tract 44452"), The said Tentative flap
taa� approved under the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County (the
"county") prior to incorporation of the city. Ridgedale represents
that all conditions to the Tentative Hap have been satisfied except
for condition No. 0 which requires an agreement to be entered
regarding certain improvements, particularly the construction of
a permanent secondary access (the "Permanent Access") e
for th
development known Circle J Ranch, of which Tract <44f is e
part. Unless a final tract map (the "Final Map")
is recordedpriorto August 12, for Tract 44452
1959, the Tentative Map will
e>:pire, purpose of .this
ir..plementation of condition No, g Agreement is to assist the
P.:blic health, safety and general welfarenner which promotes the
e. On May 23, 1909, the Cit j
schedule regarding y Council adopted a project
Princessa-wilev circulation improvements including the v
schedule,�anvo- n B=—ida� ftiie srs.�r4r
and other circumstances�idge ised uexpecteon the d to
constructed by 1995. Until that time, a temporary secondary means
em access vd Circle J is needed to pormit ingress and egress by
emergency vehicles and
nts rnd the; wormV9yS Frit J*9 idoxffe. circle
inv;re when the southern LI; Railroad
crossing at Circle J Road and San Fernando Road is blocked by the
train activity.
C. Ridgedale has agreed to contribute $4,500,000 (the
"Contribution") toward the construction of the Bridge. Upon the
execution of a development agreement (the "Development Agreement")
vest`` -ng development rights in Ridgedale for the remainder of Circle
fundopert en additional
Ridgedale has agreed to
construction 54,500,000 (the "Advance Funding")rovide advance
re the Ranch a knownrason of a Rio Vista Road (,,RioiVista coni Funding")
teto
and th e.Citvt and upon other terms to be agreed upon byRidgedale
and the City,
D. In order to per the recordation of the Final Map and
he development of Tract 44452, Ridgedale and the City desire to
Provide for the bonding of the Contribution toward the construction
o: the Bridge, for the construction and maintenance of the
temporary emergency access (the "Temporary Access") for Circle J
and the advance funding for Rio vista, '
conditions set forth herein. upon the terms •and
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the
mutual covenants set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. ADoroval and Recordation of Final Tract May No 4445
As soon as possible following execution of this Agreement,
Ridgedale shall post bonds and agreements satisfactory to the City
to assure its Contribution toward the Bridge and its construction
of the Temporary Access in accordance with the requirements set
forth in Paragraph 2 of this Agreement. At such time thereafter
as Ridgedale has posted all required bonds or other security with
the City to secure the Contribution and construction of the
Temporary Access and provided that all other conditions of the
Tentative Map are satisfied, the City shall approve and permit the
recordation of the Final Map. The City and Ridgedale shall take
all actions required under this Paragraph 1 in a timely manner such
that all necessary documents are ready for inclusion in the City
Council agenda by July 19, 1969. The bonds and agreements for the
Contribution shall insure that Ridgedale commences or causes the
commencement of the construction of the Bridge within four years
of the signing of this agreement, and diligently proceeds to
completion by 1995.
2. Construction of Temoorery Accor t
(a) Upon the execution of this agreement, Ridgedale shall,
at its expense, acquire a right-of-way for the Temporary Access in
substantial conformity with the location shown on Exhibit A.
Ridgedale shall thereafter, at its expense, diligently construct
the Temporary Access substantially as shown on Exhibit A, in
accordance with all standards and requirements of the City and the
• Metropolitan Water District (upon whose right-of-way the Temporary
.Access will be located and adjacent). Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Temporary Access shall be paved
and fenced on both sides along its entire length substantially as
shown on Exhibit A. Ridgedale shall complete construction of the
Temporary Access by October 1, 1999. Such temporary access may be
relocated from time to time in a manner satisfactory to the City
and in accordance with the requirements of the property owner on
whose property the temporary access will be constructed. Any such
relocation will not reduce the function and utility of the
temporary access road.
(b) Following construction of the Temporary Access and
subject to Paragraph 2(d) below; Ridgedale shall, at its expense,
maintain a 24-hour per day guard service at the junction of the
Temporary Access and Via Princessa to prevent•.use of the Temporary
Access by other than emergency vehicles and Cii-cle J residents when
Circle J Road is, in the judgement of the guard, blocked for an
V000F90010 excessive oer4od of time at the Southern Pacific
Railroad Crossing.
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(c) The southerly terminus of the Temporary Access shall
be gated and locked at all times that the Temporary Access remains
in operation in order to prevent access by other than emergency
vehicles, under the circumstances described in 2(b) above, and
Circle J residents.
(d) (i) Following construction of the Temporary Access,
Ridgedale shall, at its sole expense, keep the Temporary Access in
good condition and repair (in addition to paying for the guard
service provided in Paragraph 2(b)) until the earlier to occur of
(A) the date the Bridge is completed and becomes operational or
(B) the date that. the Rio Vista access becomes operational (the
first to occur of such dates is hereinafter referred to as the
"Termination Date")..
(ii) Following the Termination Date, Ridgedale shall
no longer be obligated to provide guard service for the Temporary
Access and shall no longer be required to maintain the Temporary
Access.
(e) Ridgedale shall gpjp �){¢ XXOKx XO .at its ero ase
remove the Temporary Access �t)C pPi x�¢ Road. immedia
the Termination Date. following
3. BUildfnn e.....:�_
(a) As soon as possible on or after the date that the
Temporary Access is completed in accordance with all applicable
requirements alid becomes operational, and subject to receipt by the
City of the fees specified in Paragraph 4(a) below, neon .proper
application, the City shall issue to Ridgedale 41 building permits
for the construction of detached single-family residential. homes
within the Tract 44452.
(b) Subject to receipt by the City of the fees specified
in Paragraph 4(b) below, on January 2, 1990, and upon proper
application, the city shall issue to Ridgedale 41 additional
building permits for the construction of detached single-family
residential homes within Tract 44452.
4. Fees.
(a) Upon the cityls
permits, issuance of the first 41 building
as set forth in Paragraph 3(a), and as a condition
thereto, Ridgedale shall, concurrently with the release by the City
of such Permits, pay to the city the sum of $270,000.
building(b) Concurrently with the issuance by the City of the 41
permits, as .set forth in Paragraph 3(b), and as a
condition thereto, Ridgedale shall pay to the city the sum of
$246,000.
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and 4(b) shall(c) The feeS payable by Ridgedale under Paragraph 4(a)
eandtassessments and road and traffic fees
Y and all Bridge and Thoroughfare
Assessment District fees
�.. required to attain a building
I{ City in connection with the dvelopment of Tractt that may 44452orad b
are calculated at the Y the
within Tract 44452 rate of $6,000 per unit to be The fees
33087 and the Cas well as $6,000 each for the 7 units ninructed
The Cit a 1 u^it in P.M: 17528 currently under construction),
Y agrees to hold tees paid pursuant to Paragraph 4
4(b) and the Bridge Fees paid with respect to the Ranch for
the Bridge, the Cit (a) and
discretion y may use the interest on those use on
any rightsallowedby law- Thisagreementdoes funds in its
Subdivision Agreement not contradict
greement !or Tract parties have under the
4452.
fees payable arcs an j','jd zppmAnx a�rrtg,n�rx gt ggtXego IAE
Thoroughfare pursuant to this paragraph and Q/ The
9 Assessment District tees and assessments and road and
traffic fees paid under the Development Agreement shall constitute
a credit to be a road and
bond amount applied against the Contribution, and the required
annual basis for the Bridge will be reduced accordin 1
signed by both pa the anniversary of the date this documenon
t is
parties.an
5• D.�Yel-_cm�nt Acr�n,e�L
The City shall not .be
occupancy for the homes constructed on Tract 44452d to issue auntil such time
as Ridgedale and the Y releases for
Agreement on City have entered into the Development
provide the remainder o! the Circle J property which shall
construction among other things, for the timin
leading to anticipated conclusionhased
units and- a OfOccupane for cy
and rot hoccupancy
and other terms and conditions relating to the CoinDe do a 1990,
ntribAdvance Funding. The Development Agreement shall require Ridand the
gedale
to pay the Advance Funding to the City, and shall relate to the
real property described in
Development to roceed A iligently and�ood Tfaithtyto andtoRidgreement by October 1, 1989.
6. Time o*o* F
Ri6gedal* and the City hereby acknowledge and agree that
time is trictl
term,_ condition Y of the assence,with respect to each and every
obligation.and provision hereof.
7• FII�ire Acr
m n
This instrument contains the entire agreement between the
Parties as to the rights herein
assumed and supersedes any and agranted
l n rior n written or communi-
cations Any modification of this instrument shall be of no lbrce
or elect, except it shall be in writing, signed by all parties.
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All exhibits attached to and referred to in this Agreement
are incorporated into and form a part of this Agreement.
9. fLO _n r L1iL=—r' w .
The parties expressly agree that this Agreement shall be
governed by, interpreted under, and construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of California.
10. Attorneys' F ne
Should either party hereto institute any action or
proceeding in court to enforce any provision hereof, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to receive from the losing party its costs
and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the prevailing party in
such action or proceeding.
11. Nom
All written notices
suant . to
terms hereof hall be either personally delivuired to be ered, iven orrdepositedthe in
the United States first class mail and registered or certified with
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
To Ridgedale:
Watt America, Inc.
22402 Via Princessa
Santa Clarita, CA 91150
Attention: Richard Urso
Emerick Properties Corp.,
A California corporation, partner
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1555
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Attention: Brian weber
To the City:
City of Santa Clarita
..2]920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91755
Attention:
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8• EXbA1L is
All exhibits attached to and referred to in this Agreement
are incorporated into and form a part of this Agreement.
9. fLO _n r L1iL=—r' w .
The parties expressly agree that this Agreement shall be
governed by, interpreted under, and construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of California.
10. Attorneys' F ne
Should either party hereto institute any action or
proceeding in court to enforce any provision hereof, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to receive from the losing party its costs
and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the prevailing party in
such action or proceeding.
11. Nom
All written notices
suant . to
terms hereof hall be either personally delivuired to be ered, iven orrdepositedthe in
the United States first class mail and registered or certified with
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
To Ridgedale:
Watt America, Inc.
22402 Via Princessa
Santa Clarita, CA 91150
Attention: Richard Urso
Emerick Properties Corp.,
A California corporation, partner
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1555
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Attention: Brian weber
To the City:
City of Santa Clarita
..2]920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91755
Attention:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto
have caused this
Agreement to be executed as of the date first set
forth above,
RIDCEDALE
RIDCEDALE JOINT VENTURE
a California general partnership
BY: Watt America, Inc.
a California proration,mane 1/ enepartnership
By L1
By:
By: EHERICK Properties Corp.
a California corporation, �rQ
Partner
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By:
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By: Yaetyt.4
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CITY:
CITY OF SANT CLARITA
By:
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AMENDMENT TO TEMPORARY EMERGENCY
ACCESS TO IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT
TRACT 44452
This Amendment to Temporary Emergency Access and
Improvements AyLeement (the "Amendment") dated March 27, 1990
/
1990, amends and modifies that certain Temporary Access
Improvements Agreement, dated August 22, 1989 (the
"Agreement"), entered into by and between RIDGEDALE
PARTNERS, a California general partnership ("Ridgedale"),
and the C!TY OF SANTA CLARITA, a municipal corporation (the
"City").
RSCITALS.
A. Ridgedale has performed all of its obligations
for the 1ruuting of bonds and security under Paragraph 1 of
the Agreement.
B. Ridgedale has performed all of its obligations
for the construction of the Temporary Access (as defined in
the Agreement) under Paragraph 2(a) of the Agreement.
C. Ridgedale has performed all of its obligations
for the payment of fees under Paragraph 4 Of the Agreement.
D. The parties desire to provide an alternative
arrangement to the mutual obligations described in Section 5
of the Agreement.
DI
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In consideration of the above recitals and the
mutual agreements contained in
this Amendment, the City and
Ridgedale agree as follows:
le The existing text of Section 5 is hereby
labeled as Paragraph (a) to said Section 5,
2• Paragraph (b) is added to Section 5 to
,uad as follows:
In lieu
anas
10, the)obligationsfdescribedaalternative
in Paragraph
5(a) above, the City may issue releases for
occupancy for the homes constructed in Tract
caashsh to the school ) paying $100,000 in
$250,000 to the City foy upon Ridgedale: fo(irictr (ii)
purposes) and (iii) donatpaying
r street improvement
ing, providing, and
delivering one thousand (1,000) trees, in good
health, 24 inch box minimum size, to the City
for geas neral landscaping purposes, and at such
discretion. Ridgedalermined yagre the City in its sole
treesingroups of at least
to provide the
requestedeast 50 trees as
y the city. It is understood that
the City may request delivery of such trees at
any time after execution of this Agreement and
that requests for a portion of such trees, or
all of such trees, may occur after the City
has released all of, homes in the tract for
occupancy. TheCity's release for occupancy
Of any or all of the homes in the tract shall
not release Ridgedale from fes obligations
under this Agreement to provide the trees in
the manner and at the time requestedIt is
also understood that Ridgedale may first
satisfy its obligation to provide trees under
this paragraph from the tree farm owned and
amaintained by Ridgedale, but only to the
pp=o�eahbt such trees have been selected and
Officials or qualified City Park Department
employees. To the extent that
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Ridgedale is unable to provide any or all of
the requested trees from Ridgedale's tree
farm, Ridgedale shall provide trees Ecom a
reputable nuceery or supplier, approved by the
City, and such tcwws shall be consistent with
the specifications contained in this paragraph
and of a variety or varieties approved by the
City. The City and Ridgedale shall proceed
diliyvaillr said in yGo1 raite. to enter into a
statutory Development Agreement containing the
terms and provisions described In paragraph
5(a), including payment of the Advance
Funding, for the remainder of Circle J Ranch
from and after the execution of this
Amendment. The negotiation and execution of
such Development Agreement shall have no
effect whatsoever on the release of occupancy
of homes for Tract 44452.
3. Except as otherwise modified in this
Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have
executed this Amendment as of the date and year first
hereinabove set forth.
"RIDGEDALE" RIDGEDALE JOINT VENTURE,
a California general
partnership
By: Watt America, Inc.,
a California corporation,
Managing General
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By: EMERICK PROPERTIES CORP ,
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"CITY" CITY OF SANTA C ARITA
By:
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CERTIFICATION BY THE CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Georae Caravalho , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do
hereby certify that the attached is a complete and correct copy of the City
Council decision regarding Watt America/Circle J Agreement Modification
approved by the City Council at the City Council meeting of March 13, 1990.
George A. Caravalho
City Clerk
Ddnna M. Grindey '
Assistant City Clark
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS - VIA PRINCESSA ROAD
INTRODUCTION
This report is a summary of the Alternatives Analysis - Extension of Via Princessa Road
prepared for the City of Santa Clarita (City) by Austin -Foust Associates, Inc. (AFA) and Vista
Community Planners (VISTA). The alternatives analysis report was prepared at the request of
the City and several of the City's residents. The alternatives analysis report evaluates three
alternatives to the existing approved alignment. This executive summary includes this
introduction, the location of the project, descriptions of each alternative, major findings of the
analysis, and a summary of each alternative analyzed.
LOCATION
The proposed project site is located in the City of Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County,
California. The proposed project site is located at the terminus of Via Princessa Road and
extends to Wiley Canyon Road The proposed project site is generally bounded by: vacant land;
Circle J Ranch Road, the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) right-of-way,
San Fernando Road, the South Fork of the Santa Clara River, and other vacant properties to the
north; Wiley Canyon Road to the west; vacant property, the SCRRA right-of-way, San Fernando
Road, the South Fork of the Santa Clara River, and other vacant properties to the south; and
existing Via Princessa Road to the east. Exhibit 2 provides a project site local vicinity map.
DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVES
This report summarizes our evaluation of four (4) alternatives for the extension of Via Princessa
Road from the existing terminus to Wiley Canyon Road These alternatives are listed below:
• Alternative 1- Via Princessa Road - At Grade Existing Alignment;
• Alternative 2 - Via Princessa Road - At Grade Nmtherly Alignment;
• Altemative 3 Via Princessa Road - Existing General Plan Alignment; and
• Alternative 4 - Via Princessa Road - Existing General Plan Alignment with Ramps
(Potential Long Range Alternative).
The Traffic Study prepared by AFA, Irtc_ evaluated Alternatives 1 and 2 together.
FINDINGS
Base on the information contained in this report, Alternative 3 - Via Princessa Road - Existing
General Plan Alignment is the preferred alignment for the roadway for the short/midrange
timeframe. The alignment meets project objectives, is consistent with the City's General Plan, has
the fewest environmentally effects, and has the best configuration from a traffic operation standpoint.
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ALTERNATIVE 1
DESCRIPTION
Alternative 1 provides for the grading of Via Princessa Road from the existing intersection with Circle -
CRRA railroad right -of -w
Ranch Road to achieve an at grade crossing of the Say. This alternative
requires raising San Fernando Road out of the flood way/ flood plain up to eight feet (8') for 500 feet
on both sides of the new at -grade intersection. Alternative I will require the construction of a bridge
across the South Fork of the Santa Clam River and the construction of the roadway from the river to
Wiley Canyon Road Alternative 1 is depicted below.
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AT—GRACIE CROSSING ;
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BRIDGE OVER RIVER \
AT—GRADE INTERSECTION
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MAJOR FINDINGS
Land Use
Alternative I is inconsistent with the City of Santa
Clarita General Plan. The City's General Plan
indicates a grade -separated interchange at this location.
This alternative will conflict with the applicable
environmental plans or policies adopted by agencies
with jurisdiction over the project The Southern
Californian Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) and
Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) strongly
discourage an at -grade crossing of die railroad due to
operational and safety issues. A letter from SCRRA in
opposition to an at -grade intersection is attached
Alternative 1 would require more grading than the
Preferred alternative and increm impacts related to
biology and ridgelme preservation. The grading would
be required to raise San Fernando Road to meet with
Via Princessa outside of the flood zone. Alternative I
will significantly impact the proposed residential
design of the adjacent vacant Circle J Ranch site.
Impacts on the Circle J Ranch site include: increased
grading, drainage, and lot design.
Noise
Alternative I will increase existing noise levels and
expose people to Short -tam severe noise levels.
Alternative I will have greater short-term construction
related transportation noise impacts than the preferred
alternative (Alternative 3) because of additional
grading activities. Alternative 1 will result in a
substantially increased ambient noise level created by
vehicular traffic (truck trips for grading activities).
Hazards
Alternative 1 will increase hazards by providing an at
grade crossing of the mboad. Existing and future
residents of Circle J Ranch will only be served by an
at wide crossing of the railroad. This increases
hazards related to emergency response and evacuation
planning when train block the at -grade intersection.
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Traffic
The at -grade intersection of Via Princessa and San --
Fernando Road requires widening of San Fernando
Road to allow the intersection to operate satisfactory.
Alternative I would require an at -grade crossing of the
SCRRA railroad tracks. The Alternative 1 at -grade
crossing has operational and safety concerns.
Operationally. the railroad crossing will limit the
efficient movement of traffic through the intersection
of Via Prince= and San Fernando Road by
preempting the traffic signal for each train that passes,
Potentially causing the stacking of up to seventy-five
cars. From a safety standpoint, any design that
requires vehicles to share right-of-way with trains
introduces the possibility of vehiclettrain collisions.
This segment of Via Princesssa is forecasted to have
23,000 Average Daily Trips (ADT) in the near future
and over 40,000 ADT when buildout of the Smug
Cisrita Valley occurs. it is not recommended to create
an at -grade intersection on an arterial planned to have
such an ADT.
Other Physical Design Features
Alternative I will have,& greater impact on air quality
that the preferred project Alternative l will impact
existing absorption rates, drainage patterns, and the
rate and amount of surface runoff.
Permitting/Planning
The selection Alternative 1 would require the
preparation of several studies and numerous approvals.
The approvals include a General Plan Amendment
(GPA). amendments to approved development
program (i.e., Circle J Ranch. Porta Bella, etc.1
revisions to the City's Traffic Model, and other similar
actions. Approval from the following agencies would
be required: SCRRA MTA, United States Amry Corp
of Engineers, Umtcd States Department of the Interior
- Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the State of
California Departments of Fish and Game and
Transportation.
Alternative 2 provides for the grading of Via Princessa Road from the existing intersection with Circle J _
Ranch Road to achieve an at grade crossing of the SCRRA railroad right-of-way approximately 800 feet
to the north, raising San Fernando Road out of the flood way/flood plain to provide a new intersection,
and the construction of a bridge across the South Fork of the Santa Clara River, and the construction of
the roadway from the river to Wiley Canyon Road.
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ALTERNATIVE 2
MAJOR FINDINGS
Land Use
Alternative 2 is inconsistent with the City of Santa
Clarity General Plan. The City's General Pian
indicates a grade -separated interchange at this location.
This alternative will conflict with the applicable
environmental plans or policies adopted by agencies
with jurisdiction over the project The Southern
Californian Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) and
Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) strongly
discourage an at -grade crossing of the railroad due to
operational and safety issues. A letter from SCRRA in
opposition to an at -grade intersection is attached
Alternative 2 would require more grading than the
preferred alternative and increase impacts related to
biology and ridgeline preservation. The grading would
be required to raise San Fernando Road to meet with
Via Princesses outside of the flood zone. Altemative 2
will significantly impact the proposed residential
design of the adjacent vacant Circle J Ranch site.
Impacts on the Circle J Ranch site include: increased
gam& age, and lot design.
Noise
Alternative 2 will increase existing noise levels and
expose people to short-term severe noise levels.
Alternative 2 will have greater short-term construction
related transportation noise impacts than the preferred
alternative (Alternative 3) because of additional
grading activities. Alternative 2 will result in a
substantially increased ambient noise level created by
vehicular traffic (buck trips for grading activities
Hazards
Alternative 2 will increase hazards by providing an at -
grade crossing of the railroad. Existing_ and tubae
residents of Circle 1 Ranch will only be served by an
at -grade crossing of the railroad This increases
hazards related to emergency responso and evacuation
planning when train block the at -grade intersection.
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Traffic
The at -grade intersection of Via Princesses and San
Fernando Road requires widening of San Femando
Road to allow the intersection to operate satisfactory.
Alternative 2 would require an at -grade crossing of the
SCRRA railroad tracks. The Alternative 2 at -grade
crossing has operational and safety concerns.
Operationally, the railroad crossing will limit the
efficient movement of traffic through the intersection
Of Via Prineessa and San Fernando Road by
Preempting the traffic signal for each train that passes,
potentially causing the stacking of up to seventy-five
cars. From a safety standpoint, any design that
requires vehicles to share right-of-way with trains
introduces the possibility of vehiclettrain collisions.
This segment of Via Princessca is forecasted to have
25,000 Average Daily Trips (ADT) in the near future
and over 40,000 ADT when buildout of the Santa
Clarity Valley occurs. It is not recommended to create
an at -grade intersection on an arterial plamred to have
such an ADT.
Other Physical Design Features
Alternative 2 will have a greater impact on air quality
that the preferred project Ahemadve 2 will impact
existing absorption rates, drainage patterns, and the
rate and amount of surface runoff
Permitting/Planning
The selection Ahemative 2 would require the
preparation of several studies and numerous approvals.
The approvals include a General Plan Amendment
(GPA), amendments to approved development
programs (i.e., Circle J Ranch, Porta Bella, etc.),
revisions to die City's Traffic Model, and other similar
actions. Approval from the following agencies would
be required: SCRRA, MTA, United States Amty Corp
of Engineers, United States Department of the Interior
- Department of Fish said Wildfik and die State of
California Departments of Fish and Game and
Transportation.
ALTERNATIVE 3
DESCREMON
Alterative 3 the City's General Plan is the preferred alternative. Alternative 3 provides for the grading _
of Via Princessa Road from the existing intersection with Circle J Ranch Road to a bridge structure that
will extend over the SCRRA railroad right-of-way San Fernando Road, and the South Fork of the Santa
Clara River, and the construction of the roadway from the river to Wiley Canyon Road
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BRIDGE OVER RIVER,
SAN FERNANDO ROAD
AND R.R.
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ALTERNATIVE 3
MAJOR FINDINGS
Land Use
Alternative 3 is consistent with the City of Santa
Clarity General Plan. Alternative 3 implements
the City's General Plan and conditions of
approval related to the existing residential
development in the Circle J Ranch projects. This
alternative is included in the City's Traffic
Model and has been assumed as a future roadway
in several City approved projects. This
alternative will not conflict with the applicable
environmental plans or policies adopted by
agencies with jurisdiction over the project. The
Southern Californian Regional Rail Authority
(SCRRA) and Metropolitan Transit Authority
(MTA) support this grade-sepanited crossing of
the railroad
Noise
While Alternative 3 will increase existing noise
levels and expose people to short-term severe
noise levels, it will have fewer short-term
construction related transportation noise impacts
than Alternatives 1, Z, or 4. Alternative 3 will
result in a substantially increased ambient noise
level created by vehicular traffic. This impact can
be mitigated to a less than significant level.
Alternative 3 is consistent with the City's General
Plan Noise Element:
Hazards
Alternative 3 will significantly reduce hazards by
Providing a grade -separated crossing of the
railroad. This alternative benefits emergency
responses and evacuations.
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Traffic
The grade -separated intersection of Via Princessa
and San Fernando Road provides the best
configuration from a traffic operation standpoint
as it eliminates conflicts. Alternative 3 results in
a smallest increase in traffic on the existing
portion of Wiley Canyon Road
Other Physical Design Features
Alternative 3 will have the least impact on air
quality of the alternatives evaluated Alternative
3 will have the least impact on existing absorption
rates, drainage patterns, and the rate and amount
Of surface runoff of the alternatives evaluated
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ALTERNATIVE 4
POTENTIAL LONG RANGE ALTERNATIVE
DESCRIPTION
Alternative 4 is City's General Plan with ramps to San Fernando Road Alternative 4 is the potential
long range alternative for the circulation system. Alternative 4 provides for the grading of Via Princessa
Road from the existing intersection with Circle J Ranch Road to a bridge structure that will extend over
the SCRRA railroad right-of-way and San Fernando Road (SR -126). A connection to San Fernando
Road via a ramp system would be developed The bridge would then cross the South Fork of the Santa
Clara River and extend from the river to Wiley Canyon Road
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BRIDGE AND SAN r
FERNANDO RD. /
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SAN FERNANDO ROAD
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ALTERNATIVE 4
POTENTIAL LONG RANGE ALTERNATIVE
MAJOR FINDINGS
Land Use
Alternative 4 is consistent with the City of Santa
Clarita General Play Alternative 4 implements
the City's General Plan and conditions of
approval related to the existing residential
development in the Circle J Ranch projects. This
alternative will not conflict with the applicable
environmental plans or policies adopted by
agencies with jurisdiction over the project The
Southern Californian Regional Rail Authority
(SCRRA) and Metropolitan Transit Authority
(MTA) support a grade -separated crossing of the
railroad Approval of the SCRRA, MTA and
Caltrans would be required to implement this
alternative. This alternative will not impact the
proposed residential use of the vacant property
located on the Circle J Ranch site.
Noise
While Alternative 4 will increase existing noise
levels and expose people to short-term severe
noise levels, it will have fewer short-term
construction related transportation noise impacts
than Alternatives 1 or 2 as the alternative has
reduced grading: Alternative 4 will result in a
substantially increased ambient noise level
created by vehicular traffic, This impact can be
mitigated to a less than significant level.
Hazards
Alternative 4 will significantly reduce hazards by
providing a grade -separated crossing of the
railroad. This alterative benefits emergency
responses and evacuations.
Traffic
The grade -separated intersection of via Princessa
and San Fernando Road provides the best
configuration from a traffic operation standpoint.
Alternative 4 eliminates most of the negative
effects of Alternatives 1 and 2. The access roads
results in a significant increase in construction
cost due to it placing a three-way intersection on
the bridge structure. This results in the bridge
needing to accommodate at least one (i)
additional lane and additional bridge structure for
the access road.
Other Physical Design Features
Alternative 4 will have an impact on air quality.
Alternative 4 will have an impact on existing
absorption rates, drainage patterns, and the rate
and amount of surface runoff of the alternatives
evaluated