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Item Number 17.

  

City Council 
Staff Report


Subject:

Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Grant Deeds for Whitney Ranch Open Space Lot 35, Lot 36A and Lot 36B and Authorizing the Execution and Recordation of Said Deeds on Behalf of the City (Sunset Ranchos Investors, LLC)



Date:October 12, 2021


Submitted By:

David Mohlenbrok, Director of Community Development

Lynn Toth, Associate Civil Engineer



Department:Community Development

Staff Recommendation:

Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Grant Deeds for Whitney Ranch Open Space Lot 35, Lot 36A and Lot 36B and Authorizing and Directing the Execution and Recordation of Said Deeds on Behalf of the City (Sunset Ranchos Investors, LLC)

BACKGROUND:

On September 14, 2004, the City Council approved the Final Map for the Whitney Ranch Large Lot Subdivision (Resolution No. 2004-294). The map included many open space areas with the Whitney Ranch development.  These open space areas, including Open Space Lots 35, 36A and 36B (APNs: 017-182-004-000, 017-174-012-000, and 017-181-002-000), were irrevocably offered for dedication in fee for Open Space purposes with the Whitney Ranch Large Lot Subdivision map recorded in Book Z of Maps Page 94. At the time of the map recordation, the dedication was rejected by the City Council, reserving the right to accept the dedication at a later date. 

 

Whitney Ranch Open Space Lot 35 is adjacent to Whitney Ranch units 57, 58, 59, 60, 61A, 61B, and south of Whitney Ranch Parkway. Whitney Ranch Open Space Lots 36A and 36B are south of the northerly border of the City of Rocklin and the City of Lincoln boundary line.

 

Sunset Ranchos Investors, LLC, has requested the City, in addition to its prior acceptance of the open space lots by way of City Council Resolution No. 2021-123, to also accept the open space properties by grant deed.

Fiscal Impact:

Ongoing maintenance costs for Open Space Lots 35, 36A, 36B will be funded through Community Facilities District No. 5.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
SR Attachment 1 - Exhibit 1 - OS Lots 35, 36A, 36B Final
Resolution - Exhibit A - Executed Grant Deeds
Resolution - Exhibit B - Certificate of Acceptance
This Staff Report has been reviewed by the City Attorney for legal sufficiency and by the City Manager for content.