Subject:  TRACT NO. 9359

 

COUNCIL DISTRICT:  7

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

TRACT NO. 9359 - Stallion Way north of Aborn Road - Braddock and Logan II, L.P., a California Limited Partnership By: Braddock & Logan Services, Inc., a California Corporation, General Partner (Developer) - 30 single family detached residential units.  Approval of a parkland agreement and adoption of resolutions approving the plans, final map, contract and water main extension for Tract No. 9359.  CEQA: ND.

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subdivision process is regulated by the State Subdivision Map Act and the City Municipal Code.  The approval of the final map enables the developer to sell, finance or lease the subdivided lot.  The Planning Director approves the tentative map for the subdivision.  The tentative map approval may be subject to conditions, such as the payment of fees, dedication of streets and parkland, and construction of or agreement to construct public infrastructure to serve the project.  The Developer must satisfy all conditions of the tentative map for subdivisions of five or more parcels.  If the tentative map conditions are satisfied and the final map conforms in all respects to the approved tentative map and the Map Act and City Code requirements, the Council must approve the final map by adopting resolutions finding that the final map is consistent with the tentative map and approving the Developer / City construction agreement, surety bonds and plans.

 

Braddock and Logan II, L.P., a California Limited Partnership By: Braddock & Logan Services, Inc., a California Corporation, General Partner, (Developer) has submitted the plans and a final map to the City for approval (see attached map).

 

The Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement found this tract to be in conformance with the approved tentative map. The plans and final map have been approved by the Public Works Department.  The contract and bonds have been executed by the Developer and submitted to the City Clerk.  Since this project is in the Municipal Water System area, a water main extension agreement has been executed.  In addition, the Developer has executed a parkland agreement satisfying the requirements of the Parkland Dedication Ordinance.  In conformance with the construction contract, the required fees have been paid.  Also, the insurance requirements have been verified by the Risk Manager’s Office.

 

ANALYSIS

 

The contract requires the Developer to construct public improvements consisting of sidewalks, curb, gutter storm and sanitary sewers, streetlights and water facilities.  These improvements are valued at $482,700.  In compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and the Municipal Code of the City of San Jose, this tract is presented for Council approval.

 

PUBLIC OUTREACH

 

Public hearings of the Planning Commission, the City Council and the Planning Director were noticed and conducted as part of the entitlement process for this project.

 

COORDINATION

 

The contract, bonds, resolutions, and parkland agreement have been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office.

 

CEQA

 

 

RAJEEV BATRA

Acting Director, Public Works Department