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BACKGROUND Tract 7815 (The Estates on Oak Ridge) is a single-family residential subdivision proposed by Greg Reznick, Threehand LP. The site is located on the south side of the Old Vineyard Avenue (Trail) opposite the future school site, as shown on the attached vicinity map. In addition to seven single family detached custom residential lots, Tract 7815 also creates Parcel "A," the City water reservoir parcel. City Council approved a planned unit development (PUD-54) application by Greg Reznick, Threehand LP, in August 2006. Subsequently, later that same month, the Planning Commission approved the Tentative Map for this project. These approvals covered property located at 5 Windy Oaks Drive (formerly 1680 Vineyard Avenue). This project represents a collaborative effort between the applicant and the City. Staff has worked closely with Mr. Reznick and his consultants to ensure that the private road alignment on the property was compatible with the City's access requirements to the water reservoir as well as the proposed single-family development. Staff feels the development is appropriate in density and design for this site, addresses the types of issues and concerns staff normally has regarding hillside development, and conforms to the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan. Staff believes the finished project will be an attractive component of this Vineyard Avenue neighborhood. Final Map and Improvement Plans The Engineering staff and the Planning staff have reviewed the Final Map and Improvement Plans and have found them to be in substantial conformance with the PUD development plans and tentative map. The development proposes an access road, which will serve as a primary access to the City water reservoir and the seven residential lots. The access road will cross the Old Vineyard Avenue (Trail) at Theissen Street. The details of the trail crossing will be determined with the construction plan for the Vineyard Trail project. An emergency vehicle access roadway (EVA) will be constructed between the proposed access road and the existing neighbor's driveway to the east (Roberts) to provide a secondary emergency access to the project site. Upon their completion and acceptance, the sanitary sewer and the water systems within the access road serving this project will be maintained and operated by the City. The access road and storm drain system within the project area will be private and maintained by the Maintenance Association of this tract. The project developer has posted a bond in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars to assure tree preservation during grading. An erosion control and construction hazard bond, subdivision bonds (Letter of Credit), Access Road and Utilities improvement bonds and insurance certificate have also been submitted. Subdivision fees, Vineyard Avenue Specific Plan fees, and other City fees (with credit for the existing home) have been received from Threehand LP. Page 2 of 4