CCMIN091587 - Laserfiche WebLink

355 The motion died 'for lack of a second. Recommendations on Long-Term Agreements for GMP Mayor Mercer presented his and Councilmember Wilson's memorandum dated September 15, 1987, which superceded the memorandum of September lOth. Mayor Mercer stated he is more confortable with each developer paying $750.00 per unit, and with the Northern Group to develop over a three year period. Mr. Joe Callahan, Callahan, Sweeney, & O'Brien, presented a memorandum and attachments to Council. He stated he did not want to get into the issue of off-tract costs versus in-tract costs, but the Northern Group and Trammoll Crow properties participated in the North Pleasanton Improvement District and he did not feel they should have to pay more fees for improvements. He stated that if there is a fee, he felt it should be lower than the $750.00 per unit. Mr. Dale Moffett, representing the Northern Group, stated he did not know if this developer could proceed with the project if the $750.00 per unit cost is added to the fees. He stated this project has been planned and marketed out based on a two year development period; he did not want to string it out for three years. He stated they would do whatever is necessary so that the project will be a first class development. He stated that if Council would approve the project to develop over a two year period it would greatly assist their abilities to complete it. They would prefer a $250.00 per unit fee but could live with the $750.00 per unit fee. Their real concern is the three year period. Councilmember Wilson stated that the growth management process has changed over the past few years. He stated that many capital improvement projects cannot be accomplished without this fee. He and Mayor Mercer tried to do what is equitable and bring this to a conclusion. He did not object to the North- ern Group being allowed to develop in a two year period. Councilmember Brandes stated Council recently adopted a Growth Management ordinance with a goal of providing public services, assistance to school dis- tricts, and adding to the quality of life. He expressed concern regarding the amount of units allowed; he did not feel it mandatory that any permits should be given for the years 1989 and 1990; there are 1148 permits out for 1987 and already for 1988 the City has entered into long term agreements for 502 units. He stated that projects which come before Council should be evaluated on the measurements of the general plan. He did not see any of these and he did not see how Council could act on this without a purpose. lie stated there are many gray areas relative to the Northern Group and Trammell Crow projects. He felt Council should evaluate the impact of the 1,000 units per year before allocat- ing additional units. Mayor Mercer stated that the Council's position has always been they want- ~d some kind of growth continued and it ~s his intent to try to provide an opportunity for as many developers as possible to develop. He did not feel that 350 additional homes to be built in 1988 should be considered a rapid growth. He stated the $750.00 was established in the ordinance and the City has based a large part of the capital improvement program on that fee. Councilmember Butler stated that Council has never had a residential sub- division go through growth management that has been in the North Pleasanton 8 - 9-15-87