For City Council Meeting [July 28, 2020]
TO: Honorable City Council
APPROVAL: Rod Foster, City Manager
FROM: Savat Khamphou, Public Works Director/City Engineer
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Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 7655 Approving Parcel Map 20154 for the Subdivision of One (1) Parcel of Land into Three (3) Parcels to Facilitate the Development of a Retail Shopping Center Consisting of a Gas Station, a Free-standing Drive-thru Restaurant, and a Multi-tenant Retail Building and Approve the Associated Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
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BACKGROUND
On August 14, 2019, the City of Rialto Planning Commission conditionally approved Tentative Parcel Map 20154, a request to subdivide one (1) parcel of land into three (3) parcels to facilitate the development of a retail shopping center consisting of a gas station, a free-standing drive-thru, and a multi-tenant retail building located on the southwest corner of Casmalia Street and Ayala Drive within the F-1 (Freeway Incubator) zone of the Renaissance Specific Plan. A copy of the Planning Commission Staff Report is included as Attachment 1.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
Sirwin Enterprises, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, (the “Subdivider”) requests that the City Council approve Parcel Map 20154 to subdivide one (1) parcel of land into three (3) parcels to facilitate the development of a retail shopping center consisting of a gas station, a free standing drive-thru restaurant, and a multi-tenant retail building located on the southwest corner of Casmalia Street and Ayala Drive within the F-1 (Freeway Incubator) zone of the Renaissance Specific Pan. A copy of Parcel Map 20154 is included as Attachment 2.
The Subdivider is constructing the required public improvement; however, the applicant has not completed the required public improvements associated with Parcel Map 20154 and has submitted an executed Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee completion of the remaining public improvements. A copy of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement is included as Attachment 3.
The City Engineer determined that the conditions of approval associated with Tentative Parcel Map 20154 have been satisfied and that Parcel Map 20154 is in substantial conformance with Tentative Parcel Map 20154, and that Parcel Map 20154 is ready for City Council approval.
Approval of a Parcel Map is a ministerial action and the City Council cannot condition its approval of the Parcel Map and cannot impose new conditions on the project that were not previously identified at the time the Tentative Parcel Map was approved.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The project was previously analyzed in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). An Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, along with a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2018-0096), were prepared, adopted by the Planning Commission on November 28, 2018, and a Notice of Determination was filed with the San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board and is included as Attachment 4.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
Approval of this action complies with the City of Rialto General Plan Goal and Policies:
Goal 2-22: Promote commercial and/or industrial development that is well designed, people oriented, environmentally sustainable, sensitive to the needs of the visitor or resident, and functionally efficient for its purpose.
Goal 3-1: Strengthen and diversify the economic base and employment opportunities, and maintain a positive business climate.
Policy 3-1.2: Encourage a variety of businesses to locate in Rialto, including retail, high technology, professional services, clean industries, logistics-based businesses, and restaurants/entertainment uses to promote the development of a diversified local economy.
Goal 3-6: Require that all developed areas within Rialto are adequately served with essential public services and infrastructure.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed and supports this staff report and Resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Operating Budget Impact
Completion of adjacent public improvements adds an estimated value of $475,678 in the City street system based on the Governmental Accounting Standards Board 34 (GASB34) for this specific project. A cost estimate of the public improvements is included as Attachment 5.
Capital Improvement Budget Impact
The proposed action will not affect the City’s Capital Improvement Budget.
Licensing
Prior to execution of any issued On-Site or Off-Site Construction Permits, the developer secured a business license application and paid a Business License tax at the Contractors rate, as well as Administration and State fees for his contractors performing any improvements and shall renew accordingly.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. ___ approving Parcel Map 20154 for the subdivision of one (1) parcel of land into three (3) parcels to facilitate the development of a retail shopping center consisting of a gas station, a free-standing drive-thru restaurant, and a multi-tenant retail building and approve the associated Subdivision Improvement Agreement.