DATE: February 2, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Development Services Director
SUBJECT
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Consider Formation of the Hayward Geologic Hazard Abatement District Associated with the Approved La Vista Development Involving the Adoption of a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for March 1, 2016
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts the attached resolution (Attachment I) setting a public hearing for March 1, 2016 to consider the formation of the Hayward Geologic Hazard Abatement District.
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BACKGROUND
In 2005, the Hayward City Council conditionally approved the 179-unit La Vista development (Tract 7620), with a condition requiring that a Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) be formed to address on-site geologic hazards associated with the development. State law authorizes GHADs to be formed to prevent, mitigate, abate or control geologic hazards. GHADs are typically financed by assessing property owners within their boundaries, subject to the restrictions of Proposition 218.
On November 17, 2015 the City Council approved Resolution No. 15-224 (Attachment III) committing the City of Hayward to be subject to the GHAD Law and directed the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Resolution to the State Controller. On January 26, a work session on GHADs was held before the City Council, during which staff and consultant Eric Harwell of Engeo, Incorporated, provided an overview of GHADs and answered questions from the City Council.
DISCUSSION
Creation of the Hayward GHAD
The proponent of the La Vista project has petitioned the City Council to form the Hayward GHAD (Attachment II). This action is necessary in order for the La Vista development to meet the project conditions of approval, which require that the development be included in a GHAD.
The City Council will consider approving the creation of the Hayward GHAD at a public hearing proposed to be held on March 1, 201...
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