REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 12, 2019
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Public Works Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic Operations and Planning Division
SUBJECT
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Actions Pertaining to Acceptance of Subdivision Improvements:
1. BILL - (For Introduction) - Adding Subsection U to Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the deferral of certain sidewalk construction, driveway approaches and street trees in subdivisions until prior to occupancy of single family homes.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Council introduce the attached Ordinance to add Subsection U to Section 3804, of Chapter 15, of the Fresno Municipal Code to allow deferral of certain sidewalk improvements, driveway approaches and planting of street trees within residential subdivisions until prior to occupancy of homes.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Municipal Code Section 15-3804, requires that subdividers complete the public improvements, or execute a secured agreement to install all of the public improvements within the development prior to approval of the Final Map. Most developers enter into a Subdivision Agreement and post bonds to guarantee that they build all of the public improvements including the sewer lines, water pipes, streets, sidewalks, street trees and landscaping. The Building Industry Association has requested that the Municipal Code be modified to allow the release of the bonds prior to the completion of certain sidewalk improvements, driveway approaches, and street tree planting. The improvements that were not completed at the time of the bond release would be secured by holding occupancy on homes in the development until the frontage improvements were completed.
BACKGROUND
Most developers enter into a Subdivision Agreement and provide bonds and cash to guarantee that the public improvements will be completed. The utilities...
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