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a. Accept a Grant of Public Utility Easement over a portion of APN 031-164-129 from UCP East Garrison, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company for purpose of ingress and egress, and constructing, maintaining, using, and operating utility connections in conjunction with the East Garrison Development Project on the former Fort Ord;
b. Authorize the Chair to execute the Certificate of Acceptance and Consent to Recordation for the Grant of Public Utility Easement; and
c. Authorize the Director of Public Works to submit the executed Grant of Public Utility Easement to the County Recorder for recordation.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Accept a Grant of Public Utility Easement over a portion of APN 031-164-129 from UCP East Garrison, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company for purpose of ingress and egress, and constructing, maintaining, using, and operating utility connections in conjunction with the East Garrison Development Project on the former Fort Ord;
b. Authorize the Chair to execute the Certificate of Acceptance and Consent to Recordation for the Grant of Public Utility Easement; and
c. Authorize the Director of Public Works to submit the executed Grant of Public Utility Easement to the County Recorder for recordation.
SUMMARY:
Acceptance of the Grant of Public Utility Easement (Easement) will provide the County with access to a portion of property owned by UCP East Garrison, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (UCP) in the "Phase 3" area of East Garrison for the purpose of ingress and egress to construct, maintain, use, and operate public utilities as part of the infrastructure necessary to serve development of the Phase 1 area of the East Garrison Development Project (Project).
DISCUSSION:
On October 5, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved the Conditional Use Permit and Tentative Subdivision Map for the Project. On June 22, 2007, the Board approved the Final Subdivision Map for Phase 1 of the development.
Implementation of the Project will require the construction of public utilities to serve the site. The recommended Easement will allow public utility companies to construct, maintain, use and operate utility systems serving the East Garrison development across the subject property.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Easement with the Certificate of Acceptance and Consent to Recordation as to form. UCP has executed the Easement.
FINANCING:
There is no impact to the General Fund. The cost for processing the Easement will be funded by developer fees. Costs associated with construction, maintenance, and operation of public utilities will be funded by the various utility companies.
Prepared by: G.H. 'Nick' Nichols, P.E., Civil Engineer, (831) 755-5386
Approved by:
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Paul H. Greenway, P.E., Acting Director of Public Works
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Benny J. Young, RMA Director
Attachments: Grant of Public Utility Easement; Vicinity Map; Resolution of the Members of UCP East Garrison, LLC