On March 6, 2014, pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution No. 5809-14 (attached), the applicant, New Age Brookhurst, LLC, received approval of Tentative Tract Map No. TT-17702. 

The Phase II Tract Map No. TR-17702 is a subdivision of six (6) numbered parcels and twelve (12) lettered lots located at the northwest corner of Garden Grove Boulevard and Brookhurst Street.  The applicant is proposing to develop twelve letter lots, a 10.134-gross acre site, with common areas for landscaping, parking, recreation purposes, common area for private streets, drainage and utilities, and to construct condominium units of residential development on individual lots.  An easement for a domestic water system and appurtenances has also been dedicated.  

Pursuant to State Law, a subdivision improvement agreement and security are required when public improvements have not been completed.  The Subdivision Improvement Agreement requires the posting of Subdivision Improvement Bonds (or a cash deposit or instrument of credit in lieu of bonds) to ensure completion of the improvement of street, sewer, water, drainage, related onsite improvements, and survey monumentation. The required security must be provided to and approved by the City prior to, or concurrently with, the earlier to occur of (i) the issuance of a grading permit, or (ii) close of escrow for New Age Brookhurst’s purchase of the property subject to the Phase II Final Tract Map No. TR-17702 the Phase II Final Map to Subdivider from the Successor Agency to the Garden Grove Agency for Community Development. 

Staff has found the map to be in compliance after reviewing, all the subdivision documentation mandated by City ordinances and the Subdivision Map Act.

There is no financial impact to the City.

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Approve Phase II Final Tract Map No. TR-17702 and the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with New Age Brookhurst, LLC and Pan Construction, Inc., for the property located 227 feet southeast from the center line intersection of Stanford Avenue and Brookhurst Way; and

• Authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement on behalf of the City, and make minor modifications as appropriate and to accept the bonds, cash deposit, and/or instrument(s) of credit required to be provided pursuant to the Agreement.

By:  Kamyar Dibaj, Project Engineer