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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: JAMES FUNK, Director
Subject: Authorization to proceed m formation
of a Landscape Maintenance Assessment District in
the Northpark Boulevard and Campus Parkway area
(Tentative Tract No. 16509)
Dept: Development Services
Date: MaYI2,200DR\G\NAL
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
File No. 14.40-126
MCC Date: 06-07-2004
05/06/2004 - Tentative Tract No. 16509 was approved with conditions.
Recommended Motion:
That the Director of Development Services and the City Clerk be authorized to proceed under
SBMC 12.90, with the establishment of a Landscape Maintenance Assessment District in the
Northpark Boulevard and Campus Parkway area (Tentative Tract No. 16509), to be known as
Assessment District No. 1036.
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Contact person: LASZLO "Les" FOGASSY
Supporting data attached: Staff Report, Maps
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $4,000 (Processing fees to be paid by applicant)
Source: (Acct. No.) 254-000-2301-0000
(Acct. Description) Assessment District Deposits
Finance:
Council Notes:
Agenda Item No.
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Staff Report
SUBJECT:
Authorization to proceed --- formation of a Landscape Maintenance Assessment District in the
Northpark Boulevard and Campus Parkway area (Tentative Tract No. 16509).
BACKGROUND:
The City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department is in the process of selling a portion of
land it holds in the vicinity of Northpark Boulevard, northwesterly of University Parkway,
adjacent to the State University, to Watson & Associates, who is planning to develop the site as
a residential development along with some commercial uses. This development will also include
the construction of a portion of Campus Parkway (formerly known as Pepper-Linden Drive),
which will connect the University from Northpark Boulevard to Kendall Drive.
One of the conditions of approval for this development is the formation of an assessment district
for the maintenance of landscaping, drainage wells, and certain hardscape improvements.
In the anticipation of the closing of escrow and the conveyance of the property to Watson &
Associates, the Water Department has requested the initiation of the formation of the assessment
district. Watson & Associates has paid the formation fee of $4,000.
Tract No. 16509 will consist of 153 single family lots, along with 6 larger lots that front
Northpark Boulevard that will be developed for commercial use. The development will include
open space areas, perimeter landscaping, 25 drainage wells, hiking trails, gazebos, and various
hardscape improvements consisting of monument signs and lighting, a patterned concrete
entryway, and drainage channels along the various slope areas.
If authorization to proceed is given, staff will prepare an Engineer's Report, which will give full
details as to the type and quantities of improvements to be maintained. The Report will also give
an estimate of costs for the proposed maintenance, along with the formula for spreading these
costs across the lots to be included in the assessment district. These costs, along with incidental
and administrative costs, will be assessed to the various properties within the district and
collected on annual property tax bills. The Report will also contain the proposed assessment for
each specific parcel in the district, along with maps showing the location of improvements.
The formation proceedings will also include a public meeting and a public hearing relative to the
proposed district and an assessment ballot process, as required by law.
It is anticipated that the developer will still own all, or the majority of the lots, at the conclusion
of the formation proceedings, so a majority protest is not anticipated. Future potential property
buyers will be given a disclosure form by the developer, advising them of the existence of an
assessment district and the proposed annual costs. The notices by the developer will be given
prior to the closing of escrow.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None. Applicant has paid the $4,000 processing fee and all subsequent work carried out in the
district will be assessed back to properties within the assessment district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that authorization be given to proceed with the formation of a Landscape
Maintenance Assessment District in the Northpark Boulevard and Campus Parkway area, to be
known as Assessment District No.1 036.
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VICINITY MAP
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
REAL PROPERTY SECTION
LOCA TION OF
PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 1036
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Proposed Maintenance Assessment
District No. 1036 - University
Park- Northpark Boulevard and
Campus Parkway.
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Date: 0'5//2/2004