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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - ANNUAL LMD LEVY ASMT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: SUBJECT: L9]"11-VgulVIN Agenda Item: _1X0 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: June 14, 2005 I � Nancy Delange ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR ALL ZONES WITHIN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOS. 1, Tl, T1A AND A-2 Administrative Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council adopt the resolution to initiate proceedings for the annual levy of assessments, approve the preliminary Engineer's Report, and set the Public Hearing for July 12, 2005. BACKGROUND Currently, the Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance Districts consist of four districts and 28 individual zones. These areas are located throughout the City and were established to fund the maintenance of various landscaped facilities in these areas. Each year, as a procedural matter, the proposed assessments for the coming fiscal year are presented to the City Council for approval at two sessions. At this time, the Council is presented with an annual Engineer's Report, which is available for review in the City Clerk's office. The Engineer's Report outlines the details of the individual zones, including the annual maintenance budget, list of parcels included in the zones, and the assessment per parcel in each zone. All proposed assessments will be at the same rate as last year but will be increased by 4.0% for the cost of living as provided for in Proposition 218. In order to approve the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2005/06, the City Council will need to approve the initial resolution calling for an Engineer's Report, detailing the annual levy and setting a date for the public hearing on the report. At the Public Hearing, set for July 12, 2005, the City Council will consider adopting a resolution approving the final Engineer's Report and authorizing the annual levy. Assessments will then be placed on the County tax rolls for collection by the County for distribution to the City. Adopted: P.so, c)-5-(,3 All current zones and their current proposed levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2005/06 are in compliance with Proposition 218, the Right to Vote On Taxes Act," as provided by Article XIIID of the California Constitution. No noticing, other than posting of a notice of public hearing by the City Clerk, or assessment ballots will be required for the annual levy of assessments. ALTERNATIVE ACTION 1) Do not approve the annual levy. 2) Other direction as determined by City Council. FISCAL IMPACT The annual levy of assessments currently covers the expected expenses for all current districts/annexations. All proposed assessments will be at the same rate as last year but will be increased by 4.0% for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment for the cost of living, based on the percentage rate from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Exhibit "A" Location Map Engineer's Report available in the City Clerk's Reading File COMBINED ENGINEER'S REPORT City of Santa Clarita LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FISCAL YEAR 2006/06 July 12. 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................................1 A. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................1 B. EFFECT OF PROPOSITION 218................................................................................................................2 11. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICTS.....................................................................................................3 A. DESCRIPTION OF DISTRICT SERVICES....................................................................................................3 B. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES............................................................................................................................4 III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT........................................................................................................10 A. GENERAL............................................................................................................................................... 10 B. SPECIAL BENEFIT..................................................................................................................................10 C. GENERAL BENEFIT................................................................................................................................. 11 D. METHODOLOGY...................................................................................................................................... 12 IV. DISTRICT BUDGETS........................................................................................................................16 A. ESTIMATED COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS ................................................................................................16 B. DISTRICT BUDGETS...............................................................................................................................16 APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX C 5WMVAfD Levy 2005� Report - M WLevy 05-0 do. I. OVERVIEW A. Introduction The City of Santa Clarita ("City") annually levies and collects special assessments in order to maintain the improvements within City initiated Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, T1, A- 2 and County initiated District T1A (ad valorem district), (collectively referred to as the "Districts"). Included in this report are: District No. 1: Zone 1: including Annexations 113, 1C, 1D, Zone 2: including Annexations 2A, 26, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G; Zone 3:including Annexation 3A, Zone 4, Zone 5, including Annexation 5A, Zones 6, 7, 8, 12; and District T1, including: Annexations T1A through T1Z and T1427 through T1429, Zones T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, including Annexation T10A, T1013, T10C, T10D, T17, T23, T23A, T23B, T29, T31, T42A, T4213, T42C, and T46; and District A-2, including: A-2 #1, A-2 #2, (the "Annexations" and "Zones"). The Districts were formed and annual assessments are established pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (the "Act"). District T1 is the City's Area -Wide landscaped median district that provides for the maintenance of roadway medians located throughout the City. All other zones or annexations within Districts 1, T1, and A-2 provide for the maintenance of landscaping located within distinct developments. District T1A is an ad valorem district that was formed by the County, under the Improvement Act of 1911, prior to the transfer of jurisdiction to the City. This district collects revenue directly from property taxes and is separate from the 1972 Act landscape districts. This district requires no Council action at this time but is hereby referenced in this report as a part of the landscape maintenance program within the City. In addition to the City initiated Districts, the responsibility for several County maintained Landscape Maintenance Zones was transferred to the City's jurisdiction in the mid 1990s. The County, through the Department of Parks and Recreation, had previously administered these zones which had provided for the maintenance and servicing of the landscape improvements located in medians and common areas throughout the City. Pursuant to the Act, the City Council is now the legislative body for the Districts and zones and may levy annual assessments acting as the governing body for the operations and administration of the Districts. This Combined Engineer's Report ("Report") describes the Districts, any annexation zones or changes to the Districts and the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2005/06. The proposed assessments are based on the historical and estimated costs to maintain the improvements that provide direct and special benefits to properties within the Districts. The costs of the improvements and the annual levy include all expenditures, deficits, surpluses, revenues, and reserves. Each parcel is assessed proportionately for only those improvements provided and for which the parcel receives special benefits. For the purposes of this Report, the word "parcel" refers to an individual property assigned its own assessor parcel number by the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office. The Los Angeles County Auditor/Controller uses assessor parcel numbers and specific fund numbers to identify properties assessed for special district benefit assessments on the tax roll. Combined Engineer's Report FY 2005106 Page 1 Following consideration of all public comments and written protests at a noticed public hearing and review of the Report, the City Council may order amendments to the Report or confirm the Report as submitted. Following final approval of the Report and confirmation of the assessments, the Council may order the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2005/06 pursuant to the Act. Once the levy is approved, the assessment information will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax roll for each benefiting parcel for Fiscal Year 2005/06. B. Effect of Proposition 218 On November 5, 1996, California voters approved the Right to Vote On Taxes Act ("Proposition 218") by a margin of 56.5% to 43.5%. This constitutional amendment was the latest in a series of initiatives regulating the revenue -raising discretion of California local governments. The provisions of Proposition 218, now California Constitutional Articles XIII C and XIII D, can be summarized in four general areas: 1. Strengthens the general and special tax provisions of Proposition 13 and Proposition 62. 2. Extends the initiative process to all local taxes, assessments, fees, and charges. 3. Adds substantive and procedural requirements to assessments. 4. Adds substantive and procedural requirements to property -related fees and charges. Prior to Proposition 218, property owners petitioned zones that were added to the Districts. Subsequent to Proposition 218, all property owners were balloted for inclusion into the Districts in order to be in compliance with Proposition 218. This Report does not propose to Increase the assessments for the Districts including any zones of annexations above the approved annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all Urban Consumers, Los Angeles — Orange — Riverside Counties, CA. Increases, if any, above. this amount were addressed in separate reports approved at prior Council meetings. Subsequent increases, if any, will be subject to the procedures and approval process of Section 4 of Article XIII D. Combined Engineer'i Report FY2005106 Page 2 II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICTS A. Description of District Services The Districts and subsequent zones and annexations provide and ensure the continued maintenance, servicing, administration, and operation of various landscaping improvements and associated appurtenances located within the public rights-of-way and dedicated landscape easements within various tracts and on individual parcels located throughout the City. Each tract or parcel is identified within a distinct annexation or zone with differing costs and benefits to the parcels within each annexation or zone. The spreading of the improvement costs is based upon the total cost of the improvements within each annexation or zone and is proportionately spread among all benefiting properties within the annexation or zone based on either acreage or number of parcels. Each property is assessed only for the cost of the improvements from which benefit is received. The services necessary for the Districts include, but are not limited to, and may be generally described as follows: The operation, maintenance and servicing of ornamental structures, landscaping, including trees, shrubs, grass, and other ornamental vegetation, and appurtenant facilities, including irrigation systems and drainage devices located in public places within the boundaries of the Districts. Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation and servicing of the ornamental structures, landscaping and appurtenant facilities, including repair, removal, or replacement of all or part of any of the ornamental structures, landscaping or appurtenant facilities; providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of the landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, and treating for disease or injury; the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, other solid waste; and pest control. Servicing means the furnishing of electricity for the operation of any appurtenant facilities, and water for the irrigation and control of the landscaping and the maintenance of any of the ornamental structures, landscaping and appurtenant facilities. Plans and specifications for the improvements for the Districts are voluminous and are not bound in this Report but by this reference are Incorporated and made a part of this Report. The plans and specifications are on file at the City. Combined Engineer's Report FY2005106 page 3 B. District Boundaries The following information is a general description and location of each Zone or Annexation for details, see Appendix A for individual diagrams. District No. 1 Zone 1, Residential, Golden Valley Road and Highway 14, (Inactive). Annexation 1B, Commercial, Centre Pointe, south of Soledad Canyon Road. Annexation 1C, Tract 44892, Residential, Canyon Gate, Golden Valley Road and Sierra Highway Annexation 1 D, Tract 53756, Residential, Golden Valley Road Pardee Zone 2, Via Princessa Corridor Annexation 2A, Parcel Map 24147, Commercial, Via Princessa and Sierra Highway, (Costco). Annexation 2B, Commercial, Via Princessa and Sierra Highway, (Sierra Storage). Annexation 2C, Tract 50151, Commercial, Via Princessa and Sierra Highway across from Costco. Annexation 2D, Tract 50484, Commercial, Via Princessa and Highway 14, (Jack-in-the- Box). Annexation 2E, Parcel Map 25916, Commercial, Sierra Highway north of Via Princessa, (Flying Tiger). Annexation 2F, Commercial, (Soledad Entertainment). Please see "Methodology", page 12. Annexation 2G, Commercial, Riverview Shopping Center Zone 3, Tracts 45416-01 & 02, Residential, northeast of Sierra Highway and Sand Canyon Road, (Sierra Heights). Annexation 3A, Tract 45416; Residential, Sierra Highway west of Sand Canyon Road. Zone 4, Albertson's Shopping Center, Commercial, Via Princessa and Sierra Highway, (Albertson's Street Trees). Zone 5, Residential, May Way and Via Princessa, west of Whites Canyon Road (Sunset Hills). Annexation 5A, Tract 52276, Residential, Koji Court, Via Princessa and May Way. Zone 6, Tracts 46626, 50536, and 47863, Residential, Whites Canyon Road and Canyon Crest Road, (Canyon Crest). Zone 7, Residential, McBean Parkway and Newhall Ranch Road (Creekside). Combined Engineer's Report FY2005106 page 4 Zone 8, Tract 52354, Residential, Friendly Valley Parkway and Sierra Highway. Zone 9, See District 1, Zone 5, Annexation 5A, (Renamed) Zone 10, See District 1, Zone 2, Annexation 2F, (Renamed) Zone 11, See District 1, Zone 2, Annexation 2B, (Renamed) Zone 12, Parcel Map 20838, Commercial, Soledad Canyon Road and Gladding Way, (Inactive). Zone 13, See District 1, Zone 3, Annexation 3A, (Renamed) Zone 14, See District Tf, Zone 31, (Now assessed as part of Zone T31) Commercial, Soledad Canyon Road and Shangri-La Drive. District No. T1 District T1, Area Wide Medians, various locations throughout the City, includes the following Annexations: T1 A, Residential, McBean Parkway north of Newhall Ranch Road, (Northbridge). T7 B, Residential, McBean Parkway north of Decoro Drive, (Northpark). T1 C, Residential, Magic Mountain Parkway west of McBean Parkway, (Avignon). T1 D, Residential, McBean Parkway and Newhall Ranch Road, (Bridgeport). T1 E, Tract 24694, Residential/Commercial T1 F, Tracts 49549, 52673, and Tract 42670, Residential. T1 G, Commercial, Lyons Ave between San Fernando Road and Interstate 5 T1 H, Commercial, Magic Mountain Parkway east of Valencia Boulevard, (Valencia Honda). T1 I, Parcel Map 26037, Commercial/Industrial, Smyth Drive between Copperhill Drive and Dickason Drive. T1 J, Tract 52267-01, Residential/Commercial, Copperhill Drive and Decoro Drive. T1 K, Tract 44831-01, Commercial, northeast corner of Dickason Drive and Newhall Ranch Road. T1 L, Tract 44831-02, Residential, northeast corner of Dickason Drive and Newhall Ranch Road. T1 M, PM 25649, Parcel 2, Commercial, Rye Canyon Road and Newhall Ranch Road, (Home Depot). T1 N, Tract 44831-03, Residential, Creekside, northwest corner of McBean Parkway and Newhall Ranch Road. Combined Engineer's Report FY2005106 page 5 T1 O, PM 26125, Commercial, Smyth Drive between Copperhill Drive and Dickason Drive. T7 P, PM 25885, Commercial, Smyth Drive between Copperhill Drive and Dickason Drive. T7 Q, Commercial, northeast comer of McBean Parkway & Magic Mountain Parkway. T1 R, Commercial, southwest corner of McBean Parkway & Valencia Boulevard. T1 S Parcel Map 8374, Lot 3, Commercial northwest comer of Valencia Boulevard and Creekside Road. T1 T, Tract 33746, Commercial (Kohl's Shopping Center), southeast corner of Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway. T1 U, Arbor Lane, Residential, southeast corner of Wiley Canyon Road and Via Macarena. T1 V, Tract 51931.04, Commercial, northwest corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and McBean Parkway. T1 W, Tract 53756, Residential, on Apple Street, south of Lyons Avenue. T1 X, Parcel 2811-070-001, Residential/Commercial, Harbor Woods, northwest corner of McBean parkway and Newhall Ranch Road. T1 Y, Residential, Apartments by the Promenade, on Magic Mountain Parkway, west of McBean Parkway. T1 Z, Residential, Town Center West Apartments, southwest corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and McBean Parkway. T1 27, Commercial, Cinema Professional Center. T1 28, Commercial, Hart Pony Project T1 29, Commercial, Right of Way, Oak Park Zone T2, Residential, Lyons Avenue, Orchard Village Road, and Wiley Canyon Road, (Old Orchard). Zone T3, Residential, northwest of Wiley Canyon Road and Orchard Village Road, (Valencia Hills). Zone T4, Residential, McBean Parkway, Orchard Village Road and Tournament Road, (Valencia Meadows). Zone T5, Residential, southeast of Orchard Village Road and McBean Parkway, (La Questa). Zone T6, Residential, McBean Parkway and Avenida Navarre, (South Valley). Zone T7, Residential, McBean Parkway and Del Monte Drive, (North Valley). Zone T8, Residential, McBean Parkway and Del Monte Drive, (Summit). Combined Engineer's Report FY 2005106 page 6 Zone T9, Commercial, Tourney Road between Magic Mountain Parkway and Valencia Boulevard, (Corporate Center). Zone T10, Commercial, Avenue Stanford in the Valencia Industrial Park. Annexation T10 -A, Tract 52673, Residential, Legacy at Copper Hill Drive and Rye Canyon Road. Annexation T10-13, Residential, APN 2866-018-129. Annexation T10 -C, Commercial, 25115 Avenue Stanford Annexation T10 -D, Commercial, Centerpoint Valencia Industrial Center Zone T17, Residential, Rainbow Glen Drive and Sierra Highway, (Rainbow Glen). Zone T23, Residential, Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Drive, (Mountain View). ZoneT23A, Residential, Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Drive, (Mountain View Condos). Zone T23B, Residential, Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Drive, (Seco Villas). Zone T29, Residential, Rainbow Glen Drive and Soledad Canyon Road, (American Beauty). Zone T30, Commercial, Valencia Boulevard, McBean Parkway, Newhall Ranch Road and Bouquet Canyon Road, (City Center). See "Methodology", page 13. Zone T31, Residential, Shangri-La Drive and Soledad Canyon Road, (Shangri-La), plus Soledad Canyon Branch Library, (See District 1, Zone 14). Zone T42A, Residential, San Fernando Road and Circle J Ranch Road, (Circle J Ranch). Zone T4213, Residential, San Fernando Road and Circle J Ranch Road, (Circle J Ranch). Zone T42C, Residential, San Fernando Road and Via Princessa, (Circle J Ranch). Zone T46, Residential, McBean Parkway and Newhall Ranch Road, (Northbridge). District No. A-2 Zone A-2. Annex 1. Commercial, 17873 Sierra Highway Zone A-2, Annex 2. Commercial, APN 2833-032-043 Carl Court. District TIA District T1 is the designation for the Ad Valorem for Zones T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, and T8. Combined Engineer's Report Fy2005106 page 7 Table I below lists the various Zones and Annexations within the Districts, their land use, and the number of assessable parcels/units/EDUs. TABLE ZONES District Zones Zone Description Land Use Code Number of Assessable Parcels/Units/EDU's Zone 1 Inactive R 0 Annexation 1 B Centre Pointe C 242.517 Annexation 1C Canyon Gate R 148 Annexation 1 D Golden Vally Road Pardee R 530 EDU Zone 2A Parcel Map 24147 Costco C 14.57 Annexation 2B Sierra Storage C 2 Annexation 2C Tr 50151 C 3 Annexation 2D Tr 50484, Jack-in-the-Box C 1.11 Annexation 2E PM 25916 Flying Tiger C 1 Annexation 2F Soledad Entertainment C 1 Annexation 2G Riverview Shoppinp Center C 7.077 Acres Zone 3 Tracts 45416-01 & 02, Sierra Heights R 76 Annexation 3A Sierra Highway R 177 Zone 4 Albertson's C 9.88 Zone 5 Sunset Hills R 161 Annexation 5A Koji Court R 14 Zone 6 Tracts 46626, 50536, & 47863, Canyon Crest R 281 Zone 7 Creekside Tr 44831-3 R 532.707 EDU Zone 8 Tract 52354, Jenna Group R 39 Zone 9 See Dist 1 Zone 5, Annex 5A R 0 Zone 10 See Dist 1 Zone 2 Annex 2F C 0 Zone 11 See Dist 1, Zone 2, Annex 2B C 0 Zone 12 Parcel Map 20838 Inactive C 0 Zone 13 See Dist 1 Zone 3 Annex 3A R 0 Zone 14 See Dist T1 Zone T-31 C 0 Zone T1 Area Wide District T1 R/C 15,536.24 Annexation T1 Northbridge R 0 Annexation T16 Northpark R 0 Annexation T1 C Avignon R 108 Annexation T1 D Bridgeport R 854 Annexation T1 E Tr 524649 R/C 0 Annexation T1 F Tr 49549 52673 and 42670 R 55 Annexation T1G Lyons Avenue C 115 Annexation T1 H Parcel Map, Valencia Honda C 4 Annexation T1 I PM 26037 C/I 4 Annexation T1J Tr 52267.01 R/C 508 EDU Annexation T1 K Tr 44831-01 C 5 EDU Annexation T1 L Tr 44831-02 R 275 EDU Combined Engineer's Report FY2005106 page 8 - - -- - - • - -j,.-,,. ,� a nun. Da, 0 parcels assessed for the coming fiscal year. Fluctuations in the number of parcels may occur from year to year as parcels subdivide and/or combine. Combined Engineer's Report FY2005106 Page 9 Land Number of Use Assessable District Zones Zone Description Code Parcels/Units/EDU's Annexation T1 M PM 25649 Home Depot C 4 Annexation Ti N Tr 44831 03 R 12 Annexation TIO PM 26125 C 8 Annexation T1 P PM 25885 C 24 Annexation T1 Q Ci Center R 10 Annexation Ti R Tract 45254 Lot 1 C 2 Annexation T1 S PM 8374 Lot 3 C 1 Annexation T1 T Tract 33746, Lots 7throu h 11 C 153.50 EDU/Acre Annexation Ti U Arbor Lane R 21 EDU Annexation T1 V Tract 51931-04 C 8 Annexation T1 W Tract 53756 R 16 EDU Annexation T1 X Harbor Woods R 1 Annexation T1 Y A artments b the Promenade R 831 EDU Annexation T1 Z Town Center West A artments R 110.62 EDU Annexation T1 27 Cinema Professional Center C 2 Annexation T1 28 Hart Pon Pro'ect C 4 Annexation T7 29 Oak Park C N/A Zone12 Old Orchard R 1 026 Zone T3 Valencia Hills R 462 Zone T4 Valencia Meadows R 673 Zone T5 La Questa R 741 Zone T6 South Valle R 602 Zone T7 North Valle R 1,815 Zone T8 Summit R 2 145 Zone T9 Cor orate Center C 30 Zone T10 Avenue Stanford . C 39 Annexation T 10-A Tract 52673 Le ac R 7 Annexation T 10-8 APN 2866-018-129 R 1 Annexation T 10-C 25115 Avenue Stanford R 1 Annexation T 10-D Center oint Val. Ind. Center. R 2 Zone T17 Rainbow Glen R 74 Zone T23 Mountain View R 1 491 Zone T23A Mt View Condos R 383 Zone T23B Seco Villas R 156 Zone T 29 American Beau R 221 Zone T30 See Dist Ti, Annex T1Q R 0 Zone T31 Shan ri-La183 R Zone T42A Circle J Ranch R 625 Zone T42B Circle J Ranch R i 86 Zone T42C Circle J Ranch R 95 Zone T46 Circle J Ranch R 2 296 Zone A-2 #1 17873 Sierra Highway C 5 Zone A-2 #2 APN 2833-032-043 Carl Court C 5 Note: Total oarrok is the... r.nn.. . i ..��__ _. _____,_ - - -- - - • - -j,.-,,. ,� a nun. Da, 0 parcels assessed for the coming fiscal year. Fluctuations in the number of parcels may occur from year to year as parcels subdivide and/or combine. Combined Engineer's Report FY2005106 Page 9 III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT A. General Pursuant to the 1972 Act and the provisions of Proposition 218, the costs of the Districts are apportioned by a formula or method that fairly distributes the net amount to be assessed among all assessable parcels in proportion to the special benefits to be received by each such parcel from the improvements. Proposition 218, approved by the voters in November 1996, requires the agency to separate the general benefit from special benefit, whereas only special benefits are assessable. Each parcel within the Districts receives special benefits from the improvements and associated appurtenances located within the public rights-of-way and dedicated landscape easements in various tracts throughout the City due to its close proximity of the improvements. B. Special Benefit In the existing Districts, the landscape improvements were installed by the developers, subdividers of the land, and the continued maintenance was guaranteed through the establishment of the Districts. If the installation of the improvements and the guaranteed maintenance did not occur, the lots would not have been established and could not have been sold to any distinct and separate owner. The establishment of each distinct and separate lot is a special benefit that permits the construction of a building or structure on the property and the ownership and sale of the distinct lot in perpetuity. All the lots are established at the same time, once the conditions regarding the improvements and the continued maintenance are guaranteed. As a result, each lot within each of the Districts receives a special and distinct benefit from the improvements and to the same degree. The area outside of, and surrounding the residential/commercial parcels, is landscaped medians and parkways that are owned in common by all the owners of the parcels. These areas have landscaping improvements that are maintained by the Districts. Since these improvements are for the benefit of the owners and they also benefit from the maintenance of these improvements, only the owners of property within the Districts are assessed for this benefit and its costs. In addition, the Improvements continue to confer a particular and distinct special benefit upon parcels within the Districts because of the nature of the improvements. The proper maintenance of landscaping and appurtenant facilities specially benefit parcels within the Districts by moderating temperatures, and providing oxygenation thereby enhancing the environmental quality of the parcels and making them more desirable. The spraying and treating of landscaping for disease reduces the likelihood of insect infestation and other diseases spreading to landscaping located throughout the properties within the Districts. The proper maintenance of the landscaping, ornamental structures, and appurtenant facilities reduces property -related crimes (especially vandalism) against properties in the Districts. The landscaping located in the Districts helps to visually join the various segments of the community, which will enhance the property within the development. Finally, the proper maintenance of landscaping and ornamental structures Improves the attractiveness of the properties within the Districts, and provides a positive visual experience each and every time Combined Engineer's Report FY2005/06 Page 10 a trip is made to or from the property. All of the above-mentioned contributes to a specific enhancement of the property values of each of the parcels within the Districts. C. General Benefit In addition to the special benefits received by the parcels within the Districts, there are incidental general benefits conferred by the proposed improvements. The proper maintenance of landscaping and appurtenant facilities within the Districts will not only control dust from blowing onto properties within the Districts, but will also control dust from blowing onto properties outside of the Districts. The spraying and treating of landscaping within the Districts for disease reduces the likelihood of insect Infestation and other diseases spreading to landscaping located throughout other properties within the City. Finally, the proper maintenance of landscaping and ornamental structures provides a positive visual experience to persons passing by the Districts. All of the aforementioned constitutes incidental general benefits conferred by the improvements. The total benefits are thus a combination of the special benefits to the parcels within the Districts and the general benefits to the public at large and to adjacent property owners. The portion of the total landscape maintenance costs which are associated with general benefits will not be assessed to the parcels in the Districts, but will be paid from other City funds. Because the landscaping is located Immediately adjacent to properties within the Districts, and is maintained solely for the benefit of the properties within the Districts, any benefit received by properties outside of the Districts is merely incidental. It is estimated that the general benefit portion of the benefit received from the improvements for the Districts is less than one (1) percent of the total benefit. Nonetheless, the City has agreed to ensure that no property is assessed in excess of the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that property. Combined Engineer's Report FY2005106 Page 11 D. Methodology The cost to provide maintenance and services of the improvements within the Districts is fairly and equitably distributed among each assessable parcel within an annexation or zone based upon three factors. Within each annexation or zone a parcel is assessed either per parcel where all parcels in the annexation or zone receive the same assessment; per parcel acreage where all parcels are assessed based on the parcels percentage of the total number of acres in the annexation or zone; and per land use or equivalent dwelling unit or EDU where each parcel is assessed based on the parcels number of equivalent number of dwelling units as it relates to a single family dwelling unit. Within District 1, Zones 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8; District T1, Annexations A, B. C, D, N, O; District Ti Zones T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T70, T17, T23, T29, T31, T42A, T4213, and T42C, and T46 single-family residential parcels are assessed an equal amount determined by its Zone location. (Parcel x Rate = Assessment). Within District T1, Zones T23 A and B single-family attached properties, (condominiums), with their own distinct assessor parcel number per unit, are assessed an equal amount determined by its Zone location. (Parcel x Rate = Assessment). Within District T1, Zone 23 single family residences are assessed an equal amount determined by its Zone location. Condominium parcels within Zone 23 (23A and 2313) with their own distinct assessor parcel number are assessed a common rate that is lower than the single family homes and is based on the shared landscaping with the single family homes Within District Ti, Zone 23A and 23B condominium parcels with their own distinct assessor parcel number are assessed a common rate that is based on the shared landscaping within their developments but separate from that of the single family homes. Within District T1 Zone 42B there are three sub areas with their own assessment rate. Parcels within Area 1 are assessed for the landscaped slopes immediately behind their parcels. Parcels within Area 2 are assessed for a portion of all landscaping within Zone 42B. Parcels within Area 3 are assessed for just the entrance landscaping within Zone 42 B. Single-family unsubdivided parcels, (apartments), which do not receive their own distinct assessor parcel number per unit, are assessed based on the planned subdivisions number of units times its zone rate. (Units x Rate = Assessment) There are no current annexations or zones within this category. Within District 1, Zones 2, Annexations A, B, D, and E, and Zone 4; District T1, Annexations T1 -T, T1 -Z, and T1-27 commercial properties are assessed based on the number of acres within each zone times the rate per acre. (Acreage x Rate = Total Assessment). The total assessment is then divided by the number of acres per parcel for a parcel's individual assessment. Within District 1, Zone 2 Annexation C & F, District Tt, Annexations E, F, G, H, 1, K, S, M, V, commercial properties are assessed an equal amount per parcel. (Parcel x Rate = Assessment). Within District T1, Annexations J, L, N, O, P, R, U, W, X and Z, parcels will be assessed based on their number of Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU). All residential development will be assessed based on their equivalent number of buildable units as they relate to land use Combined Engineers Report FY2005106 Page 12 density. All commercial development will be assessed based on their land use density. One EDU Is equivalent to one single family parcel assessment Single Family Residential 1 single family dwelling unit = 1 EDU Multi Family Residential Condominiums 1 condominium dwelling unit 2 single family dwelling unit = 1 EDU Multi Family Residential Apartments 1 apartment unit = .8 EDU Commercial Industrial 1 commercial/industrial parcel = 3-5 EDU Until such time as the existing parcels are subdivided and recognized by the County Assessor the assessment rate will be the per parcel or EDU rate multiplied by the number of existing parcels or equivalent dwelling units. Once the parcels subdivide the per parcel and EDU rate will carry over to all new parcels. District 1, Zone 1 has no landscaping that is maintained by the City and therefore receives no assessment at this time. District 1, Zone 7 and 12 were issued zone numbers but were never annexed into the existing district and are therefore not assessed. Subsequently, Zone 7 was re-formed and called Creekside. District 1, Zone 11 was re-formed as District 1, Zone 2, Annexation 2B. District 1, Zone 10 was re-formed as District 1, Zone 2, Annexation 2F. District 1, Zone 9 was re-formed as District 1, Zone 5A. District 1, Zone 13 was re-formed as District 1, Zone 3A. District 1, Zone 14 was re -assessed with District T1, Zone T31. District T1, Zone T30 was re-formed as District T1, Annexation T1 0. District T1, Annexation T1C, Avignon receives a rate of three times the standard rate for District T1 District T1, Annexation T1D, Bridgeport receives a rate of two times the standard rate for District T1. District A-2, Annexation #1 and #2, commercial properties are assessed based on the number of EDU's within each parcel times the rate per EDU. (EDU x Rate = Total Assessment). Combined Engineers Report FY2005106 Page 13 All assessed lots or parcels of real property within the proposed Districts are listed on the Assessment Roll, which is provided as Appendix B of this report. The Assessment Roll provides the assessment rate for the Districts for Fiscal Year 2005/06. These lots and parcels are more particularly described on the county assessment roll which is on file in the office of the Los Angeles County Assessor and by reference is made a part of this report. Table II below lists the assessment type per zone. TABLE If ASSESSMENT TYPES District Zones 1 1 B 1C 1 D 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F 2G Zone Descri tion Inactive Centre Pointe Can on Gate Golden Vall Road Pardee Parcel Ma 24147, Costco Sierra Stora a Tr 50151 Tr 50484 Jack-in-the-Box PM 25916, FI in Ti er Soledad Entertainment Riverview Shoppin Center Land Use Res Comm Res Res Comm Comm Comm Comm Comm Comm Comm Assessment T Parcel Acre Parcel Parcel Acre Acre Parcel Parcel Parcel Parcel Acre Tracts 45416.01 & 02, 3 Sierra Heights Res Parcel 3A Sierra Hiahwav Res Parcel 4 Albertson's Comm Acre 5 Sunset Hills Res Parcel 5A KO'1 Court Res Parcel Tracts 46626, 50536, & 6 47863 Can on Crest Res Parcel 7 Creekside Tr 44831-3 Res Parcel 8 Tract 52354 Jenna Grou Res Parcel 9 See Dist 1, 5, Annex 5A Res Parcel 10 See Dist 1 2, Annex 2F Comm Parcel See Dist 1, 2, 11 Annex 2B Comm Parcel 12 Parcel Ma 20838 Inactive Comm Parcel 13 See Dist 1 3, Annex 3A Res Parcel 14 See Dist Ti T-31 Comm Parcel T1 Area Wide District T1 Res/Comm Parcel T1A Northbrid a Res Parcel TIB North ark Res Parcel TIC T1 D Avi non Brid a ort Res Parcel TIE Tr524649 Res Res/Comm Parcel Parcel TIF Tr 49549, 52673 and 42670 Res Parcel T1G Lyqn8 Avenue Comm Parcel T1 H Parcel Map, Valencia Honda Comm Parcel . Combined Engineer's Report FY 2006/06 Page 14 District Zones Zone Descri tion Land Use Assessment T e Tl l PM 26037 Comm/Ind Parcel T1J Tr 52267-01 Res/Comm EDU T1 K Tr 44831-01 Comm Parcel T1L Tr 44831-02 Res EDU TIM PM 25649, Home De of Comm Parcel TIN Tr 44831-03 Res EDU T10 PM 26125 Comm EDU T1 P PM 25,885 Comm EDU T1 Q Ci Center Res Parcel T1 R Tract 45254 Lot 1 Comm Parcel T1 S PM 8374, Lot 3 Comm Parcel T1 T Tract 33746, Lots 7throu h 11 Comm Acre T1 LI Arbor Lane Res Parcel T1 V Tract 51931.04 Comm Parcel T1 W I Tract 53756 Res Acre T1 X Harbor Woods Res Parcel T1 Y A artments b the Promenade Res EDU T1 Z Town Center West A artments Res Acre T1 27 Cinema Professional Center Comm EDU T1 28 Hart Pon Pro'ect Comm EDU T1 29 Oak Park Comm EDU T2 Old Orchard Res Parcel T3 Valencia Hills Res Parcel T4 Valencia Meadows Res Parcel T5 La Questa Res Parcel T6 South Valle Res Parcel T7 North Valle Res Parcel T8 Summit Res Parcel T9 Cor rate Center Comm Parcel T10 Avenue Stanford Comm Parcel T 10-A Tract 52673 Le ac Res Parcel T 10-B APN 2866-018-129 Res Parcel T 10-C 25115 Avenue Stanford Res Parcel T 10-D Cente int Val Ind Center Res Parcel T17 Rainbow Glen Res Parcel T23 Mountain View Res Parcel T23A Mtn. View Condos Res Parcel T23B Seco Villas Res Parcel T 29 American Beau Res Parcel T30 See Dist T1 Annex Ti Q Res Parcel T31 Shangra Res Parcel T42A Circle J Ranch as Parcel T42B Circle J Ranch as Parcel T42C Circle J Ranch as Parcel T46 Circle J Ranch Res Parcel A-2 #1 17873 Sierra Hi hwa Comm EDU A-2 #2 APN 2833-032-043 Carl Court Comm EDU Combined Engineer's Report FY2005/06 Page 15 IV. DISTRICT BUDGETS A. Estimated Costs of Improvements The Act provides that the estimated costs of the improvements shall include the total cost of the improvements for Fiscal Year 2005/06, including incidentals, which may include reserves to operate the Districts until funds are transferred to the City from the County, around December 10 of the next fiscal year. The Act also provides that the amount of any surplus, deficit or contribution be included in the estimated cost of improvements. The net amount to be assessed on the lots or parcels within the Districts is the total cost of installation, maintenance and servicing with adjustments either positive or negative for reserves, surpluses, deficits and/or contributions. For the Districts, a reserve study has been completed, identifying several areas where capital improvements are necessary. For details on this study, reference Is made to the copy on file with the City. Estimated costs of improvements for the Districts are voluminous and are not bound in this Report but by this reference are incorporated and made a part of this Report. The estimated costs are on file at the City where they are available for public inspection. They include the decision package lists, and contract spreadsheets for the upcoming fiscal year. B. District Budgets All Zones and Annexations have been balloted and at the time of approval, voted for an allowable inflation factor. The annual inflation factor this Fiscal Year 2005/06, is 4% based on Consumer Priced Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles — Riverside — Orange County, CA. Table III gives the current assessment rate, which includes the current CPI, per parceVacre/EDU for each District and subsequent zone or annexation. Combined Engineer's Report FY2005106 Page 16 TABLE III DISTRICT/ANNEXATION RATES FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 Combined Engineer's Report FY2005106 Page 17 Parcel District/ Assessment Assessment Acreage EDU Total Zones Descrition a Per Type Count Assessment 1 Golden Valle Inactive Parcel $0.00 19 $0.00 1 B 1 C Centre Pointe Acre 679.58 --I 242.52 -90,605.34 1 D Can on Gate Golden Vally Road Pardee Parcel Parcel 633.82 148 -93-,8--05.60 2A Parcel map 24147 Costco Acre 60.40 1848.80 530 14.57 32 012.00 266-3-696 2B Sierra Storage Acre 4,815.34 2 9,630.68 2C Tr 50151 Parcel 5214.71 3 15,644.10 2D Tr 50484, Jack-in-the-Box Parcel 2,321.56 1 2,328.06 2E PM 25916, Flying Tiger Parcel 405.54 1 405.54 2F Soledad Entertainment Parcel 232593 1 2,325.93 2G Riverview Sho in Center Acre 885.00 7.077 6,263.10 Tracts 45416-01 & 02, 3 Sierra Hei hts Parcel 534.40 76 40,614.40 3A Sierra Hi hwa Parcel 208.37 177 36 879.72 4 5 Albertson's Sunset Hills Acre 408.72 9.88 4 038.12 5A Ko'i Court Parcel Parcel659.86 979.01 161 157 619.00 14 9238.04 Tracts 46626, 50536, & 6 47863, Can on Crest Parcel 529.32 281 148,738.92 7 Creekside Tr 44831-3 Parcel 210.10 672.71 141 335.76 8 Tract 52354 Jenna Grou Parcel 245.68 39 9581.52 12 Parcel Ma 20838 Inactive Parcel 0.00 0 000 T1 Area Wide District T1 Parcel 56.45 12 544 707 983.36 T1A Northbrid a Parcel 0.00 0 0.00 T1 B TIC North ark Avi Parcel 0.00 0 0.00 T1 D non Brid a ort Parcel 169.31 100 16,930.00 TIE Tr 524649 Parcel Parcel 112.88 865 97 641.20 TIF Tr 49549, 52673 and 42670 Parcel 0.00 56.45 0 55 0.00 3104.20 T1G T1 H L ons Avenue Parcel Map, Valencia Honda Parcel Parcel 56.45 129 7,280.76 T11 PM 26037 Parcel 56.45 56.45 4 4 225.76 T1J* 11K Tr 52267-01 Tr 44831-01 EDU 56.45 489 225.76 27 600.74 T11. Tr 44831-02 Parcel EDU 56.45 5 282.20 TIM PM 25649, Home De of Parcel 56.45 1836.23 275 15 522.48 IN Tr 44831-03 EDU 56.45 4 593 7344.88 33 468.92 110 ,T1 P PM 26125 PM 25885 EDU 56.45 8 451.52 T1 0 I City Center EDU Parcel 56.45 24 135456 298.21 1 9 2683.80 Combined Engineer's Report FY2005106 Page 17 District/ Zones Description Assessment Type Assessment Per Type Parcel Acreage EDU Count Total Assessment Ti R Tract 45254 Lot 1 Parcel 56.44 1 $56.44 T1 S PM 8374, Lot 3 Parcel 298.21 1 298.20 Ti T Tract 33746, Lots 7 throw h 1 Acre 56.41 153.50 8,659.18 T1 U Arbor Lane Parcel 56.45 21 1,185.44 Ti V Tract 51931-04 Parcel 474.24 8 5,216.64 T1 W Tract 53756 Acre 56.45 21.33 1,204.08 Ti X Harbor Woods Parcel 56.44 1 56.44 T1 Y Apartments by Promenade EDU 37.19 831 30,905.22 T1 Z Town Center West Apartment Acre 56.45 110.614 6,244.60 T1 27 Cinema Professional Center EDU 56.45 10 564.48 T1 28 Hart Pon Pro'ect EDU 2,867.40 7 20 874.70 T129 Oak Park EDU 0.00 0 0.00 T2 Old Orchard Parcel 162.221,026 166 437.72 T3 Valencia Hills Parcel 322.05 462 148,782.48 T4 Valencia Meadows Parcel 171.77 673 115,594.48 T5 La Questa Parcel 172.95 741 128 148.54 T6 South Valley Parcel 192.97 602 116,161.25 T7 North Valley Parcel 224.52 1,815 407,503.80 T8 Summit Parcel 417.48 2,145 895,077.12 T9 Corporate Center Parcel 1,097.32 29 31,822.28 T10 Avenue Stanford Parcel 728.00 39 28,392.00 T 10-A Tract 52673, Legacy Parcel 728.00 4 2,912.00 T 10-B APN 2866-018-129 Parcel 728.00 1 728.00 T 10-C 25115 Avenue Stanford Parcel 728.00 1 728.00 T 10-D Center oint Val. Ind. Center Parcel 728.00 2 1456.00 T17 Rainbow Glen Parcel 413.88 74 30,627.12 T23 Mountain View Parcel 555.82 951 528 584.82 T23-1 Mtn. View Condos Parcel 322.05 383 123 341.32 T23-2 Seco Villas Parcel 322.05 156 50,238.24 T23A Mtn. View Condos Parcel 650.05 383 248,965.32 T23B Seco Villas Parcel 548.66 156 85,590.96 T29 American Beauty Parcel 295.80 221 65,371.80 T31 Shan ri-La Parcel 912.12 183 171 925.42 142A Circle J Ranch Parcel 648.96 625 405,600.00 T42B Circle J Ranch Parcel 659.53 40 26,380.80 T42B Circle J Ranch Parcel 1 403.23 31 43,499.82 T42B Circle J Ranch Parcel 112.90 15 1,693.50 T42C Circle J Ranch Parcel 604.64 95 57 440.80 T46 Circle J Ranch Parcel 671.94 2,296 1 542,774.24 A-2 #1 17873 Sierra Hiah EDU 57.90 5 289.50 APN 2833-032.050451 A-2 #2 Carl Court EDU 57.90 10 579.00 250 MF unite ea a EDU er unit 305 SF p , units ® 1.0 EDU per unit & 1 Comm unit 0 3.0 Combined Engineer's Report FY2005106 Page 18 COMBINED ENGINEER'S REPORT SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of California This Report describes the Districts and all relevant zones therein including the improvements, budgets, parcels, and assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2005/06 as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Los Angeles County Assessor's maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the Districts. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City. Dated this 14th, day of June, 2005 NBS Assessment Engineer On Behalf of the City of Santa Clarita By: -4� ,e M -,e Rick Clark, Project Consultant APPENDIX A - DISTRICT BOUNDARY DIAGRAMS The District Location map has been attached to the agenda item and is part of this appendix. The District boundary diagrams of each zone and annexation are included by reference to this appendix and provide general boundaries and landscape locations. The, plans and specifications are also incorporated by reference and are the governing documents. The plans, specifications and district inventories are available for inspection in room 260 and are made part of this report. APPENDIX B — FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 DISTRICT BUDGETS The City budget is hereby incorporated by reference. This report includes the revenues for each zone and assessments for each zone. The Assessor's parcel printout listing each parcel and the assessment for each parcel is voluminous and is incorporated by reference. The list is available for inspection in room 260 and is the governing document for the assessments. The list is submitted to the County for inclusion in the 2005/06 tax roles. Reserve studies for each zone have been prepared and are on file in room 260. They are included in the district budgeting process and are updated periodically as necessary. City of Santa Clarita Landscape Districts and Zones BUDGETED REVENUES - Total Assessment per Zone Assessed revenue only (does not include ad valorem) The City Budget is incorporated by reference. Refer to the City Budget for budgeted expenditures FY 2005/06 Zone 1 Golden Valley $216,422.94 Zone 2 Price Costco 63,534.36 Zone 3 Sierra Heights 77,494.12 Zone 4 Albertsons 4,038.12 Zone 5 Sunset Hills 166,857.04 Zone 6 Canyon Crest 148,738.92 Zone 7 Creekside 141,335.76 Zone 8 Tract 52354 - Jenna Group 9,581.52 Zone 12 PM 20838 Soledad Canyon Rd. - Inactive 0.00 Zone T1 Citywide Area District T1 997,365.56 Zone T2 Old Orchard 166,437.72 Zone T3 Valencia Hills 148,782.48 Zone T4 Meadows 115,594.48 Zone T5 Glen 128,148.54 Zone T6 South Valley 116,161.92 Zone T7 Central & North Valley 407,503.80 Zone T8 Summit 895,077.12 Zone T9 Corp. Center 31,822.28 Zone T10 Avenue Stanford 34,216.00 Zone T17 Rainbow Glen 30,627.12 Zone T23 Mountain View - 1481 702,164.38 Zone T23A Mountain View Condos 248,965.32 Zone T23B Seco Villas 85,590.96 Zone T29 American Beauty 65,371.80 Zone T31 Shangri-la 171,925.42 Zone T42A Circle J 405,600.00 Zone T42B Circle J 71,574.12 Zone T42C Circle J - Beazer 57,440.80 Zone T46 Northbridge 1,542,774.24 Zone A-2 #1 Sierra Highway 289.54 Zone A-2 #2 Carl Court 579.08 TOTAL: $7,252,015.46 APPENDIX C - FY 2005/2006 ASSESSMENT ROLL Parcel identification for each lot or parcel within the Districts, shall be the parcel as shown on the Los Angeles County Assessor Parcel Maps and/or the Los Angeles County secured Tax Roll for the year in which this report is prepared. Non -assessable lots or parcels may include government owned land, public utility owned property, land principally encumbered with public rights -of -ways or easements and dedicated common areas. These parcels will not be assessed. A listing of parcels within the Districts, along with the proposed assessment amounts are on file in room 260 and by reference are made part of this report. Due to recent parcel subdivision, current situs address and ownership information may be unavailable. Upon approval of this report, and confirmation of the assessments, the assessment information will be submitted to the County Auditor Controller, and included in the property tax roll in Fiscal Year 2005/06. If the parcels or assessment numbers within the districts and referenced in this report, are re -numbered, re -apportioned, or changed by the County Assessor's Office after approval of the report, the new parcel or assessment numbers with the appropriate assessment amount will be submitted to the County Auditor Controller. If the parcel change made by the County includes a parcel split, parcel merger or tax status change, the assessment amount submitted on the new parcels or assessment numbers will be based on the method of apportionment and levy amount approved in this report be City Council. S.TIML IAMAnn Levy 2005-06\En91neent Report • Annual Lon 06-06.cloc