File #: 23-036    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 12/29/2022 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
On agenda: 4/17/2023 Final action: 4/17/2023
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of the Release of Agreements Affecting the Property Approved for the Future Construction of the Devonwood Village Apartments as Requested by the Property Owner, Devonwood 64, LP., Generally Located on the South Side of Devonwood Drive, Between Loughborough Drive and Austin Avenue REPORT IN BRIEF The property owner, Devonwood 64, LP is seeking the release of five agreements to allow the site to be sold to a developer of the approved apartment complex. The five agreements include four Developer Agreements and one Subdivision Agreement. The City Council's action would also include authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents to release the agreements. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the release of three agreements between the City of Merced and the Bianchi Land Company dated September 25, 1992, August 8, 1994, and July 21, 1999, and the release of a Developer Agreement between the City of Merc...
Attachments: 1. Location Map.pdf, 2. Preliminary Title Report, 3. Release of an Agreement (Developer Agreement) with Bianchi Land Company dated September 25, 1992, 4. Release of an Agreement (Developer Agreement) with Bianchi Land Company dated August 8, 1994, 5. Release of an Agreement (Developer Agreement) with Bianchi Land Company dated July 21, 1999, 6. Release of an Agreement (Developer Agreement) with PPC Highland park, LLC, dated November 6, 2006, 7. Release of Subdivision Agreement with PPC Highland Park, LLC, dated February 20, 2007
Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Senior Planner, Development Services Department.

Title
SUBJECT: Approval of the Release of Agreements Affecting the Property Approved for the Future Construction of the Devonwood Village Apartments as Requested by the Property Owner, Devonwood 64, LP., Generally Located on the South Side of Devonwood Drive, Between Loughborough Drive and Austin Avenue

REPORT IN BRIEF
The property owner, Devonwood 64, LP is seeking the release of five agreements to allow the site to be sold to a developer of the approved apartment complex. The five agreements include four Developer Agreements and one Subdivision Agreement. The City Council's action would also include authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents to release the agreements.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Approving the release of three agreements between the City of Merced and the Bianchi Land Company dated September 25, 1992, August 8, 1994, and July 21, 1999, and the release of a Developer Agreement between the City of Merced and PPC Highland Park, LLC dated November 6, 2006, and a Subdivision Agreement between the City of Merced and PPC Highland Park, LLC dated February 20, 2007; and,

B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and or conditions amended to be addressed by City Council motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addresses in the motion); or
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).

AUTHORITY
Merced City Charter, Section 200.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.

DISCUSSION
Devonwood 64, LP is currently the owner of 5.94 acres of land generally located on the south side of Devonwood Drive betwee...

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