REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Public Park and Trail Easements at Santa Clara Square from 3255 Scott Boulevard, LLC et al. and to Record the Related Documents [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Sports & Recreational Assets]
Report
BACKGROUND
On January 12, 2016, Council adopted Ordinance No. 1948, which approved a Development Agreement (DA) with the Irvine Company for the Santa Clara Square Mixed-Use project, located at 2600-2610 Augustine Drive. The DA was recorded on February 12, 2016 in Santa Clara County and indicated the City's intent to accept public parks and trails. The Project would construct and dedicate 4.14-acres of public parkland in the form of a neighborhood park, a mini park, and a trail easement that would be added to the City's park inventory.
On April 9, 2019, Council authorized City Manager to execute the Park Improvement Agreement (Refer to File 19-143) that outlines the requirements of 3255 Scott Boulevard, LLC et al. (Developer) for the design and construction of the parkland improvements, and a Park Maintenance Agreement (Attachment 1) that outlines the requirements of Developer for the maintenance of the parks for 40 years.
DISCUSSION
As of February 2020, the Developer has moved toward significant completion of the construction of the anticipated public park and easements. Pursuant to the Park Improvement Agreement which set the terms and conditions for the construction and acceptance of the parks according to the Council approved schematic design and phasing plan, the Developer and City have prepared the procedures and documents for acceptance of the completed improvements (Attachment 2) and the grant documents transferring title to City for the 1.86 Meadow Park (Attachment 3) and dedicating Public Park Easements for Redwood Trail and Trail Connection (Attachment 4).
The Council actions contemplated in this report include authorizing the City Manager to execute the Meadow P...
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