REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 27, 2023
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Surveyor
SUBJECT
Title
Final Map, Securities, and Agreements for Tract No. 16573-2 in the Wrightwood Area
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Accept and approve the Final Map, as certified and recommended by the County Surveyor, and the securities and agreements with Heinz J. Steinmann, Developer for Tract No. 16573-2, consisting of 24 new residential lots located 0.33 miles southeast of Angeles Crest Highway, at the end of Wright Mountain Road, within the Wrightwood area, in an unincorporated portion of San Bernardino County.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Department of Public Works - Surveyor will have no financial impact in relation to this item. The following securities will remain in effect until the underlying obligations have been satisfied for a period of 12 months and the property is released by the Board of Supervisors (Board) through the Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to County Code Section 87.07.040(f):
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Subdivision Bonds |
Type |
Amount |
|
Property Tax Bond |
Cash |
$1,600 |
|
Monumentation Bond (Property Corners) |
Cash |
$21,460 |
|
Construction and Maintenance Bond and Agreement (Water) |
Surety |
$221,000 |
|
Labor and Material Bond (Water) |
Surety |
$110,500 |
|
Construction and Maintenance Bond and Agreement (Road and Drainage) |
Surety |
$641,000 |
|
Labor and Material Bond and Agreement (Road and Drainage) |
Surety |
$320,500 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Tract No. 16573-2 (Tract) is the second phase of Tract 16573 and will create 24 new residential lots. The recommended actions will accept and approve the Final Map of the Tract, as well as the necessary securities and agreements.
The required water improvements and property corners (final monuments) as well as the required road and drainage improvements for the Tract have not been completed. The project developer, Heinz J. Steinmann, is required to construct and maintain water improvements, road and drainage improvements, and install final property monuments as required by the California Subdivision Map Act, the San Bernardino County General Plan, and the County Code. The developer must enter into Construction and Maintenance Agreements for the water, road, and drainage improvements, as well as a Road and Drainage Agreement for maintenance of improvements and a Maintenance Agreement for water improvements to furnish the equipment, labor, and material necessary to maintain and repair said improvements for a period of 12 months.
The tax bond guarantees the payment of all taxes and special assessments, which is a lien against any part of this subdivision, however, not yet payable.
The Monumentation Bond guarantees that all final property monuments will be installed as specified in the project’s Final Map.
The recommended improvement securities and agreements will ensure the warranty of the required development infrastructure for the project pursuant to the California Subdivision Map Act, the San Bernardino County General Plan, and the County Code.
With the approval of the securities and agreements, all conditions of the Planning Commission, County Code, and state law for the Tract will be in place to be met. Board approval is required to accept the Final Map of the Tract and the securities and agreements pursuant to Government Code sections 66458, 66462, 66496, and 66499 and Chapters 87.01 and 87.07 of the County Code. Water service for the Tract will be provided by the Southern California Water Company. Sewer service for Tract will be provided on each new lot by an onsite private wastewater treatment system (septic system) constructed at the time of house construction.
These actions align with the County and the Chief Executive Officer’s goals and objectives to ensure development of a well-planned, balanced, and sustainable County by providing new residential lots within the County that are served by proper road, drainage, water, and sewage improvements.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on June 1, 2023; Finance (Carl Lofton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5404) on June 8, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on June 11, 2023.