DATE: March 1, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Development Services Director
SUBJECT
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Amendment to the La Vista Project Development Agreement requiring adoption of a Resolution and Introduction of an Ordinance to Extend its Term for Five Years and Update the Project Schedule - The Project is Located at 28816 Mission Boulevard in eastern Hayward.
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council relies on the previously approved environmental documents, adopts the attached resolution (Attachment I), and introduces the attached ordinance (Attachment II) to amend the La Vista Project Development Agreement by extending its term for five years to May 26, 2021, and adjusting the project schedule, subject to making the finding, as recommended by the Planning Commission, that such amendment is consistent with the General Plan.
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SUMMARY
The requested Development Agreement extension and related project schedule adjustment are related primarily to the need to off-haul material transported from the adjacent Garin Vista site several months ago related to stabilizing a hillside where a landslide occurred, and due to the stagnant housing market (see request, Attachment III). Staff is supportive of the requested amendment to the La Vista Development Agreement, because there are valid reasons for such amendment, the required finding can be made; and because there are significant public benefits associated with the Development Agreement that should be realized.
BACKGROUND
Overview of History - In July of 2003, the City Council approved the Mission-Garin Annexation Study, which identified development potential of that area, including the La Vista Quarry property. In anticipation of annexation into the City of Hayward, the properties in the study area were prezoned and an annexation application was filed with the Local Agency Formation Commission of Alameda County (LAFC...
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