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Cost Allocations for Certain Off -Site Traffic Improvements
C-1 Initial Project Traffic Improvements
C-2 Additional Project Traffic Improvements
C-3 Cost Allocations
EXHIBIT C-1
Initial Project Traffic Improvements
Camino Tassajara/Crow Canyon Rd./Blackhawk Rd. Intersection
improvements. Within existing curb -to -curb pavement section,
reconfigure NB approach (Crow Canyon Rd.) to provide two left -turn
lanes, one exclusive through lane, one shared through/right-turn lane, and
one exclusive right -turn lane. On Tassajara Ranch Drive, remove median
and add bike lanes.
B-1.2. Sycamore Valley Rd./I-680 NB on-ramp/Camino Ramon intersection
improvements. Reconfigure WB approach (Sycamore Valley Rd.) to
provide one exclusive left -turn lane, one exclusive through lane, one
shared through/right-turn lane, and one exclusive right -turn lane.
B-1.3. Crow Canyon Rd./Dougherty Rd. intersection improvements.
Reconfigure EB approach (Crow Canyon Rd.) to provide three exclusive
through lanes, and one "free" right -turn lane to SB Dougherty Rd.
Reconstruct SB Dougherty Rd., south of Crow Canyon Rd., to provide
dedicated curb lane to accept right -turns from EB Crow Canyon Rd.
B-1.4. Bollinger Canyon Rd./Camino Ramon intersection improvements. If
needed, reconfigure SB approach (Camino Ramon) to provide two
exclusive left -turn lanes, one shared through/right-turn lane, and one
exclusive right -turn lane.
B-1.5. Bollinger Canyon Rd./Alcosta Blvd. intersection improvements.
Reconfigure EB approach (Bollinger Canyon Rd.) to provide one
exclusive left -turn lane, three exclusive through lanes, and one exclusive
right -turn lane. Reconfigure WB approach (Bollinger Canyon Rd.) to
provide one exclusive left -turn lane, three exclusive through lanes and one
exclusive right -turn Iane. Reconfigure SB approach (Alcosta Blvd.) to
provide one exclusive left -turn lane, two exclusive through lanes, and one
exclusive right -turn lane. Widen Bollinger Canyon Rd., east of Alcosta
Blvd., to provide three through lanes, plus turn lanes as needed, in EB
and WB directions from Alcosta Blvd. to project limits. Construct traffic
signal at Canyon Lakes Drive.
B-1.6. Dougherty Road, re -alignment and construction of a six lane facility
between the northerly project limits and Crow Canyon Road.
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B-1.7. Windemere Parkway, construction of a new four lane, divided arterial
facility between the project limits and Camino Tassajara Road.
Intersection improvements at the Windemere Parkway/Camino Tassajara
intersection which include a traffic signal, left -turn channelization, and
transition tapers from six to four lanes on Camino Tassajara north of the
intersection.
B-1.8. Windemere Parkway/Camino Tassajara Road intersection
improvements, provide left turn channelization, a four phase traffic
signal, and tapers on Camino Tassajara to transition from six to four lanes
north of the intersection.
B-1.9. Crow Canyon Road, widen to six lanes between Dougherty Road and
Tassajara Ranch Road.
B-1.10. Crow Canyon Road, widen from 4 to 6 lanes from Alcosta Blvd. to
Dougherty Road.
B-1.11. Dougherty Road, widen to 6 lanes from southerly limits of development
to Old Ranch Road. Intersection improvements at the Dougherty
Road/Old Ranch Road intersection are included and consist of a traffic
signal, left -turn pockets, and right -turn pockets.
B-1.12. Dougherty Road, widen to 6 lanes from Old Ranch Road to the County
line.
B-1.13. Dougherty Road/Old Ranch Road, intersection improvements to
accommodate four lanes on Old Ranch Road and six lanes on Dougherty
Road, with left turn and right turn channelization. Install a traffic signal.
B-1.14. Alcosta Blvd./Old Ranch Road intersection improvements (Currently,
controlled by a three- way stop sign). Install a traffic signal.
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EXHIBIT C-2
Additional Project Traffic Improvements
14.1. Bollinger Canyon Road, construct eight lanes from I-680 to Alcosta.
B-2.2. Camino Tassajara Road, widen from two to six lanes between
Windemere Parkway and the County line.
13-2.3. Camino Tassajara/Sycamore Valley Road intersection improvements,
widen/restripe SB leg for I LT/RT lane and 1 LT lane.
B-2.4. Crow Canyon Road, widen from 6 to 8 lanes from I-680 to Alcosta.
B-2.5. I-680 northbound off ramp/Bollinger Canyon Road intersection
improvements. On NB leg, widen right turn radius, construct raised
island to convert curb right turn lane to a free right turn lane, restripe 2nd
right turn lane to stay under signal control, and modify signal control.
B-2.6. Alcosta/Crow Canyon Road intersection improvements. Add exclusive
right turn EB.
B-2.7. Alcosta/Crow Canyon Road intersection improvements. Add one NB
exclusive RT lane.
B-2.8. Camino Ramon/Crow Canyon Road intersection improvements.
Widen/restripe SB approach to one RT, one through lane, and 1 LT lane;
add an EB exclusive RT lane.
B-2.9. Crow Canyon Road/I-680 NB off -ramp intersection improvements.
Intersection will be congested due to queues from adjacent intersections.
Add another RT lane on NB off -ramp.
B-2.10. I-"0 SB ramps/Crow Canyon Road. Restripe to revise existing right
turn lane to provide shared right/left lane.
B-2.11. Bollinger Canyon Rd./Sunset Dr. intersection improvements. If
needed, reconfigure SB approach (Sunset Dr.) to provide one exclusive
left -turn lane, one exclusive through lane, and one "free" n1ht-turn lane
to WB Bollinger Canyon Rd. Widen Bollinger Canyon Rd., west of
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Sunset Dr., to provide dedicated curb lane to accept right -turns from SB
Sunset Dr.
B-2.12. Crow Canyon Road Noise Attenuation. As appropriate, construct
soundwalls along Crow Canyon Rd. between Dougherty Rd. and Alsosta
Blvd.
B-2.13. Crow Canyon Road, Camino Tassajara and Sycamore Valley Road.
Provide for pavement overlays of these roads between the Dougherty
Valley project and I-680.
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EXHIBIT C-3
Cost Allocations for Certain
Additional Project Trak Improvements
Not in limitation of any obligation of the Developer to provide a pro rata
contribution to any of the improvements described on Exhibit C-2 other than the
improvements listed below, the following improvements shall be funded by a fee, to be
paid at building permit for each residential unit in the Project, not to exceed $200 per
unit.
Reference to
ImRrovement Exhibit C-2
C-3.1 Camino Tassajara Overlay C-2.13
C-3.2 Crow Canyon Road Overlay C-2.13
C-3.3 Sycamore Valley Road Overlay C-2.13
C-3.4 Crow Canyon Soundwall C-2.12
C-3.5 Camino Tassajara/ C-2.3
Sycamore Intersection
The per-unit fee described above shall be adjusted annually in
accordance with the construction cost index published in the Engineering
News Record. Any obligation to pay a fee to fund any of the
improvements described in this Exhibit C-3 shall be conditioned upon
construction of the identified improvements. Failure to construct an
identified improvement shall result in a corresponding refund to the
Developer.
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Establishment of Capital Facilities Fee
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Dougherty Valley
Community Facilities Fee
1. Form of Agreement - This agreement regarding Community Facilities Fees, shall be
incorporated into all existing and future development agreements regarding the
Shapell and Windemere portions of the Dougherty Valley. This agreement will be
executed by the developers and Contra Costa County, and will be agreed as to form,
by the City of San Ramon.
2. Definition of Community Facilities - "Community Facilities" include the library, the
Community Center, the Senior Center, a Corporation Yard and the Police Substation.
The square footage requirements and timing for design and construction are as
defined, and are subject to revision as specified in the Agreement to Settle Litigation
dated May 11th, 1994.
3. Timing for Establishment of Fee - Prior to the filing of the first final map in the
Dougherty Valley, a "Community Facility Fee" shall be established for the entire
11,000 unit Dougherty Valley project.
4. Community Facilities Cost Components - As illustrated in Attachment A, the total
cost of each community facility required in the Dougherty Valley shall include the cost
of the facility design, the cost of construction, the cost of furnishings, and the cost of
site development. The amount illustrated in Attachment A is not inclusive of land
costs.
5. Land Dedication - Land required for the facilities shall be dedicated by the developers.
Approximately six acres are required for the five subject facilities. In the event one
developer is required to dedicate more than three acres, the other developer shall
reimburse, at the time of construction, the dedicating developer for the cost of the
land as determined by appraisal at that time.
6. Fee Amount - Fees shall be collected by the County at the issuance of the building
permit. As illustrated in Attachment A, the total fee per unit equates to $1,410. The
designated expenditure allocation is as follows:
Library
Community Center
Police Substation
Corporation Yard
Senior Center
Total Fee
$ 326 (pro -rata cost for 11,000 units)
$ 520 (pro -rata cost for 11,000 units)
$ 61 (pro -rata cost for 11,000 units)
$ 269 (pro -rata cost for 11,000 units)
S 234 (pro -rata cost for 8,500 units)
$1,410
The portion of the fee attributable to the library, Community Center, Police
Substation and Corporation Yard, shall be paid by all 11,000 units,in the Dougherty
Valley, except as is indicated below. The portion of the fee attributable to the Senior
Center, shall be paid by the first 8,500 units in the Dougherty Valley.
7. Cost of Living Adjustments - The Community Facilities fee shall be adjusted according
to the Engineering News Record Construction, Cost Index each year.
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& Escrow Accounts - Upon collection by the County, Fees shall be deposited into
separate escrow accounts for each developer which will be set up at a title company
to be chosen by each developer. Collected fees shall be placed in an interest bearing
account. Escrow instructions, to be approved by the developers and Contra Costa
County shall include a provision that collected fees, along with accumulated interest,
may be released to each developer or the appropriate jurisdiction, when design of a
community facility commences.
9 Obligation to Fund Shortfall - When funds are required for the construction of any
community facility, the pro -rata obligation for funding each community facility shall
be divided 53% to Shapell and 47% to Windemere. This percentage allocation shall
apply regardless of the ultimate, or then -current, number of units constructed on
either developer's property.
Each developer is individually responsible for providing their pro -rata share of costs
(53% Shapell / 47% Windemere) when the funds for a specific community facility is
required. Each developer may use the fees generated by prior units, and may finance
the balance of the funds in any manner available to them.
If a developer provides a source of funding other than that which has accumulated in
the Community Facilities Escrow Accounts, the parties to this agreement shall re-
evaluate the fee amount at that time, with the intention of offsetting future fees by an
amount commensurate with the developer's other funding method.
10. Ability to Cure Develol2er Default - As specified in Section 4.3.3.2 of the May 11,
1994 Agreement to Settle Litigation, if one developer defaults in the obligation to fund
the pro -rata share of a community facility, the other developer may cure the default
and not be penalized by a cessation of building permits. However, the developer in
default may again obtain building permits, by funding with interest, their original pro -
rata cost obligation (53% Shapell / 47% Windemere).
11. Satisfaction of a Developer Obligation by a Third Party - If a developer's obligation
to provide a specific community facility is satisfied by an alternate contribution
acceptable to the County and the City of San Ramon, the Fee paid by subsequent
units in the Dougherty Valley shall be re-evaluated with the intention of offsetting
future fees by an amount commensurate with the alternate satisfaction of the
obligation.
12. County Service Area Charge - A County Service Area (CSA) is required by Section
3.3.1 of the May 11, 1994 Agreement to Settle Litigation, to be in place prior to
annexation of any portion of the Dougherty Valley. As part of the formation of the
CSA, an assessment equal to the estimated total future operation and maintenance
cost, may be applied to units for construction of the community facilities. This capital
charge will be reduced, dollar for dollar, as the operation and maintenance charges
for those facilities are incurred.
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Upon collection by the County, CSA charges attributable to the capital facilities, shall
be deposited into separate escrow accounts for each developer which will be set up
at a title company to be chosen by each developer. Collected fees shall be placed in
an interest bearing account. Escrow instructions, to be approved by the developers
and Contra Costa County shall include a provision that collected fees, along with
accumulated interest, may be released to each developer or the appropriate
jurisdiction, when design of a community facility commences.
Funds accumulated under this CSA charge, shall be considered a "source of other
financing" as is identified in #9 above.
13. County Approval/City Review - Plans for the design and construction of the
community facilities shall be approved by Contra Costa County and reviewed by the
City of San Ramon. The County agrees to give good faith consideration to all
comments received from the City. If a dispute arises, the County and City agree to
participate in the Dispute Resolution process outlined in Article V of the Agreement
to Settle Litigation dated May 11, 1994.
14. Facility Design and Construction - The Developers shall be allowed, based on the
design and construction specifications from the appropriate agency and with the
approval of the County and the review of the City of San Ramon, to design and
construct each of the community facilities.
15. Design Changes Resulting in Exceeding Facility Budget - The developers will not be
required to fund facility construction costs greater than that described in Attachment
A unless the increased cost is a result of cost of living adjustments (see paragraph 7)
or changes in federal or state law.
lb. Annual Reports - An annual report summarizing the Community Facilities Fee
Escrow Account balances, and the CSA Escrow Account balances shall be provided
with the annual mitigation monitoring program.
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Dougherty Valley Attachment A
Community Facilities Fees
Report Date: 9/20/95
Library (11.600 Square Feet)
Footnotes:
1. Assumes cost of $2.50 per square foot
2. Assumes 18% of both hard construction costs and site development
3. Assumes 2 books per capita for approximately 29,000 people.
Community Center (24.000 Square
Feet)
Cost per
Unit
Unit
Unit
Estimated
11,000
Cost Component
Note
Twe
Quantity
Price
Total Cost
Units
Cost Component
Site Development
I
AC
1.00
$108,900
S108,900
$10
Hard Construction Costs
1
SF
11,600
$155.00
$1,798,000
$163
Soft Construction Costs
2
US
1
$343,242
$343,242
$31
Furnishings
2
SF
11,600
$15.00
S174,000
S16
Subtotal
SF
24,000
$15.00
$2,424,142
5220
Educational Materials
3
Book
58,000
520.00
$1,160,000
$105
Total
S3,594,142
S326
Footnotes:
1. Assumes cost of $2.50 per square foot
2. Assumes 18% of both hard construction costs and site development
3. Assumes 2 books per capita for approximately 29,000 people.
Community Center (24.000 Square
Feet)
Cost per
Unit
Unit
Unit
Estitnated
11,000
Cost Component
Note
_Type_
Quantity
Price
Total Cost
Units
Site Development
1
AC
2.00
$108,900
5217,800
$20
Hard Construction Costs
SF
24,000
$185.00
54,440,000
5404
Soft Construction Costs
2
LS
1
5698,670
$698,670
$64
Furnishings
SF
24,000
$15.00
$360,000
$33
Total
S5,716,470
S$20
Footnotes:
1. Assumes site development cost of approximately 52.50 per square foot.
2. Assumes 15% of both hard construction costs and site development.
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Dougherty Valley
Community Facilities Fees
Report Date: 9/20/95
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Attachment A
Senior Center (10.000 Square Feet)
4.500 Square
Feet)
Cost per
Cost per
Unit
Unit
Unit
Estimated
8,500
Cost Component Note
Type
Quantity
Price
Total Cost
Units
Site Development I
AC
1.00
$108,900
$108,900
S13
Hard Construction Costs
SF
10,000
$150.00
$1,300,000
S176
Soft Construction Costs 2
1JS
1.00
5241,335
$241,335
$28
Furnishings
SF
10,000
$14.00
5140,000
S16
Total
Furnishings
SF
S1,990135
S234
Footnotes:
1. Assumes site development cost of approximately 52.50 per square foot.
2. Assumes 15% of both hard construction costs and site development.
Police Substation (Approximately
4.500 Square
Feet)
Cost per
Unit
Unit
Unit
Estimated
11,000
.Cost Component
Note
Type
Quantity
Price
Total Cost
Units
Site Development
1
AC
0.34
5367,647
$125,000
S 11
Hard Construction Costs
SF
4,500
580.00
$360,000
$33
Soft Construction Costs
2
US
1
572,750
572,750
$7
Furnishings
SF
4,500
525.00
S112,300
$10
Total
S670,250
Lu
Footnotes:
1. Assumes site development cost of approximately $8.45 per square foot (rounding)
2. Assumes 15% of both hard construction costs and site development.
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Dougherty Valley Attachment A
Community Facilities Fees
Report Date: 9120/95
Corporafion Yard
Footnotes:
1. Assumes site development cost of approximately $2.3 per square foot
2. Total cost estimated at $2.5 million; includes parking, landscaping, furnishings, 4480 square feet for shop space, 800 square fat
for offices and 1,680 square fat for locker areas.
3. Assumes 100/9 of both hard construction costs dt furnishings and site development.
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Cost per
Unit
Unit
Unit
Estimated
11,000
Cost Component
Note
Tnx_Quantity
Price
Total Cost
Units
Site Development Costs
1
AC
1.70
$108,900
$185,130
S17
Hard Constr dt Furnishings
2
US
1
$2,300,000
52,500.000
5227
Soft Costs
3
US
1
$268,313
$268,513
S24
Total
S2.953.643
S269
Footnotes:
1. Assumes site development cost of approximately $2.3 per square foot
2. Total cost estimated at $2.5 million; includes parking, landscaping, furnishings, 4480 square feet for shop space, 800 square fat
for offices and 1,680 square fat for locker areas.
3. Assumes 100/9 of both hard construction costs dt furnishings and site development.
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on December 12, 1995 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Hearings on Windemere
Rezone Land (2992-RZ)
Application To Rezone
The Recommendation of
Ranch Partners Application To
and Shapell Industries
Land (2993-RZ) and To Consider
the Zoning Administrator on
Related Development Agreements.
This is the time heretofore noticed by the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors for hearing on recommendations of the Contra
Costa County Planing Commission and the San Ramon Valley Regional
Planning Commission and the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning
Commission on the application (2992-RZ) of Windemere Ranch
Partners (applicant and owner) for approval of a rezoning with
preliminary development plan approval for approximately 2,416
acres from A-80 (Agricultural District) to P-1 (Planned Unit
Development) to construct up to 5,170 residential units. The
project further incorporates 1,145 acres of open space and park
and recreation public/semi-public uses, and to consider the
recommendation of the County Zoning Administrator on the request
of Contra Costa County and Windemere Ranch Partners to review and
approve a development agreement known as Windemere Ranch Partners
as being consistent with the County General Plan and the
Dougherty Valley Specific Plan in the Dougherty Valley area; and
Hearing on recommendations of the Contra Costa County
Planning Commission and the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning
Commission on the application (2992-RZ) of Shapell Industries
(applicant and owner) for approval of a rezoning with preliminary
development plan approval for approximately 2,708 acres from A-80
(Agricultural District) to P-1 (Planned Unit Development)
construct up to 4,614 residential units. The project further
incorporates 1,386 acres of open space and park and recreation
facilities, 26 acres of non-residential uses and 38 acres as
public/semi-public uses and to consider recommendation of the
County Zoning Administrator on the request of Contra Costa County
and Shapell Industries to review and approve a development
agreement known as Shapell Industries as being consistent with
the County General Plan and Dougherty Valley Specific Plan in the
Dougherty Valley area.
Dennis Barry, Community Development Department, presented
the staff report on the history of the matters before the Board,
commenting on the Board certification of the Environmental Impact
Report and approval of the General Plan Amendment.and Specific
Plan in 1992. He advised that the Board closed the hearings on
the rezonings at that time and deferred their decision. Mr.
Barry commented on lawsuits that were filed and that have been
settled, and he commented on the review by the Dougherty Valley
Oversight Committee (DVOC) on October 6 and October 20, 1995, and
modifications to the conditions of approval as included in the
staff report and that with those changes the DVOC is in agreement
with the rezonings and the development agreements. Mr. Barry
also advised of some late changes to be brought forward by the
developer and he advised that the recommendations of the County
Planning Commission still pertain and that there's no reason to
refer the matter back to the Commission for additional hearings.
Mr. Barry also commented on the addendum to the final
Environmental Impact Report before the Board for consideration
and on the recommendations in the December 12, 1995, staff report
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before the Board.
The following persons presented testimony:
Herb Moniz, 2222 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, City Manager,City
of San Ramon;
Tom Koch, Shapell Industries;
Maria Rivera, McCutcheon, Doyle, Brown & Enersen, P.O. Box
V, Walnut Creek, representing Shapell Industries;
Byron Athen, City of San Ramon;
Clark Morrison, Morrison & Foerster, P.O. Box 8130, Walnut
Creek, representing Windemere;
Dan Coleman, Windemere Ranch Partners;
Mehran Sepheri, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, City of Dublin;
Patricia Curtin, Gagen, McCoy, 279 Front Stree, Danville,
representing Tassajara Valley Property Owners Association;
Jeff Leon, 4510 Camino Tassajara, Danville, Tassajara Valley
Property Owners Association;
Michael Sipos, 2540 Toltec Circle, San Ramon, Save Our
Hills;
Scott Couture, 166 Teracina Drive, San Ramon.
Mr. Koch spoke in rebuttal.
The public hearing was closed.
Supervisor Bishop advised that she would like to grant the
request of the City of San Ramon to continue this matter for one
week and that she would not support the approval of the
rezonings, development plans, or development agreements.
The Board discussed the matter.
Supervisor Smith moved to continue the matter for one week
to give the City of San Ramon and the developer time to discuss
the issues.
Supervisor DeSaulnier seconded the motion.
Supervisor Torlakson urged the parties to make the best
advantage of this week.
Supervisor Bishop moved a substitute motion to deny the
applications for approval of the development agreements, the
rezonings and the final development plans.
The substitute motion died for lack of a second.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the hearing on the above
matters is CLOSED; and decision on the recommendations of the
Contra Costa County Planning Commission and the San Ramon Valley
Regional Planning Commission on the applications of Windemere
Ranch Partners (2992-RZ) and Shapell Industries (2993-RZ) for
rezoning approvals with preliminary development plans and on the
recommendation of the County Zoning Administrator on the requests
by Windemere Ranch Partners and Shapell Industries for approval
of development agreements in the Dougherty Valley is DEFERRED to
December 19, 1995, at 6:30 P.M.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
date show
ATTESTED' 6"94�
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PHILBATHELOR, Clerk of the Board
o pervi s andty Administrator
ByAM I 1A.17.v Deputy
CC: Community Development Department
County Counsel
Shapell Industries
Windemere Ranch Partners
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY'
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen
1331 North California Boulevard
Post Office Box V
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
AND
SHAPELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT COMMONLY KNOWN AS
THE GALE RANCH
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Recitals..........................:.....................................................................................................1
Section 1. Effective Date and Term..................................................................................................5
1.1 Effective Date..................................................................................................................5
1.2 Term................................................................................................................................. 5
Section2. Definitions........................................................................................................................5
Section 3. Obligations of Developer and County.............................................................................7
3.1 Obligations of Developer Gernally..................................................................................7
3.2 Obligations of County Generally.....................................................................................7
3.3 Specific Obligations.........................................................................................................7
(a)
Compliance with Settlement Agreements..............................................................7
(b)
Preliminary Development Plan...............................................................................7
(c)
Affordable Housing................................................................................................7
(d)
Designation of Preferred Water Provider...............................................................7
(e)
Design Program for Dougherty Valley Village Center..........................................8
(f)
Coordination of On -Site Improvements.................................................................8
(g)
Danville/San Ramon/County Traffic Mitigation....................................................8
(h)
Pleasanton Traffic Mitigation...............................................................................
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(i)
Dublin Traffic Mitigation.....................................................................................12
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Walnut Creek Traffic Mitigation..........................................................................12
(k)
Dougherty Road Improvements............................................................................12
(1)
Mitigation Monitoring..........................................................................................13
(m)
Establishment of County Service Area.................................................................13
Section 4. Standards, Laws and Procedures Governing Gale Ranch..............................................13
4.1 Permitted Uses, Etc.; Applicable Law...........................................................................13
(a) Permitted Uses, Etc., of the Gale Ranch Site.......................................................13
(b) Applicable Law.....................................................................................................14
(c) No Conflicting Enactments...................................................................................14
(d) Exceptions.............................................................................................................16
(e) Moratoria and Restrictions and Limitations on the Rate or Timing -of
Development.........................................................................................................16
(f) Further CEQA Review.............:............................................................................17
(g) Further Assurances................................................................................................17
(h) Life of Subdivision Maps, Development Plans, and Permits...............................17
4.2 State and Federal Law....................................................................................................17
4.3 Timing of Construction and Completion.......................................................................18
4.4 Developer Review of On -Site Infrastructure Improvements.........................................18
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Section5. Amendment....................................................................................................................18
5.1 Amendment of Planning Actions and Subsequent Approvals.......................................18
(a) Administrative Amendments................................................................................18
(b) Non -Administrative Amendments........................................................................19
5.2 Amendment of This Agreement.....................................................................................19
(a) Insubstantial Amendments....................................................................................19
(b) Amendments of Planning Actions, Subsequent Approvals or the
Affordable Housing Program................................................................................19
(c) Parties Required to Amend...................................................................................19
(d) Non -Assuming Transferees..................................................................................20
Section 6. Cooperation-Implementation.........................................................................................20
6.1 Processing......................................................................................................................20
6.2 Eminent Domain Powers...............................................................................................21
6.3 Other Governmental Permits.........................................................................................21
Section 7. Cooperation in the Event of Legal Challenge................................................................22
7.1 Cooperation....................................................................................................................22
7.2 Cure; Reapproval...........................................................................................................22
Section 8. Dispute Resolution.........................................................................................................23
Section 9.
Default; Termination; Annual Review...........................................................................23
9.1
General Provisions.........................................................................................................23
(a) Defaults.................................................................................................................23
(b) Termination...........................................................................................................23
9.2
Annual Review...............................................................................................................24
9.3
Default by County..........................................................................................................25
9.4
Enforced Delay; Extension of Time of Performance.....................................................25
Section 10. Defense and Indemnity..................................................................................................25
(a) Developer's Actions..............................................................................................25
(b) County's Actions............................................................................................:......25
(c) Subdivision Agreement and Defense....................................................................25
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Section 11. No Agency, Joint Venture or Partnership......................................................................26
Section12. Miscellaneous.................................................................................................................26
12.1
Incorporation of Recitals and Introductory Paragraph...................................................26
12:2
Severability.............................................:......................................................................26
12.3
Other Necessary Acts.....................................................................................................26
12.4
Construction....................................................:..............................................................26
12.5
Other Miscellaneous Terms...........................................................................................26
12.6
Covenants Running with the Land.................................................................................27
12.7
Dougherty Valley Development Strategy......................................................................27
12.8
Mortgage Rights.............................................................................................................27
12.9
Approval by Mortgagees............................................................................:...................28
12.10
Notice of Proposed Amendment to Mortgagee..............................................................28
12.11
Remedies........................................................................................................................28
12.12
California Law...............................................................................................................28
12.13
Other Public Agencies...................................................................................................28
12.14
Attorneys' Fees...............................................................................................................28
12.15
Annexation to San Ramon.............................................................................................29
Section13. Notices............................................................................................................................29
Section 14. Assignment, Transfer and Notice...................................................................................30
14.1 Assignment of Interests, Rights and Obligations...........................................................30
14.2 Transfer Agreements......................................................................................................30
Section 15. Notice of Compliance....................................................................................................31
15.1 Generally........................................................................................................................31
Section 16. Entire Agreement, Counterparts and Exhibits...............................................................32
Section 17. Recordation of Development Agreement......................................................................32
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF CONTRA
COSTA AND SHAPELL INDUSTRIES, INC. RELATING TO THE
DEVELOPMENT COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE GALE RANCH
THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into as of this _ day of
December, 1995, by and between SHAPELL INDUSTRIES, INC., a Delaware corporation
("Developer" or "Shapell"), and the COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, a political subdivision of the
State of California ("County"), pursuant to Government Code section 65864 et seq. Developer and
County are from time to time hereinafter referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the
"Parties." This Agreement supersedes and replaces in its entirety that certain development
agreement entered into by and between Developer and County dated October 2, 1990, which is
hereby terminated.
RECITALS
A. To strengthen the public planning process, encourage private participation in
comprehensive planning and reduce the economic risk of development, the Legislature of the State
of California enacted Government Code section 65864 et seq. (the "Development Agreement
Statute"), which authorizes County to enter into an agreement with any person having a legal or
equitable interest in real property, regarding the development of such property.
B. Pursuant to Government Code section 65865, County has adopted rules and regulations
establishing procedures and requirements for consideration of development agreements (Art. 26-2.12
of Contra Costa County Code and Board Resolution No. 85/412). This Development Agreement has
been processed, considered and executed in accordance with those County rules and regulations,
including without limitation, 26-2.1204 of the Contra Costa County Code.
C. Developer has a legal interest in certain real property consisting of approximately two
thousand seven hundred eight (2,708) acres located in the unincorporated portion of the County
known as the Dougherty Valley, which property is commonly referred to as the Gale Ranch. The
property which is the subject of this agreement is a portion of the Gale Ranch comprised of
approximately two thousand and ninety (2,090) acres as described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the
"Gale Ranch Site"). The property is adjacent to property owned by Windemere Ranch Partners
("Windemere") also located in the Dougherty Valley.
D. Developer intends to develop the Gale Ranch Site as a residential planned community of
4,614 units (plus any units that may be transferred from the Country Club Site to central residential
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receiver sites, as permitted under the Specific Plan), along with retail and office uses, community
facilities and other uses in accordance with the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan.
E. County has determined that this Agreement is appropriate for the Gale Ranch and desires
to enter into this Agreement. This Agreement establishes planning principles, standards, and
procedures to: eliminate uncertainty in planning and guide the orderly development of the Gale
Ranch consistent with the General Plan and the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan; mitigate significant
environmental impacts; ensure installation of necessary on-site and off-site public improvements;
provide for the preservation of substantial permanent open space; make provision for public trail
facilities; provide funding for traffic improvements; provide for public services appropriate to the
development of the Gale Ranch; provide affordable housing; ensure attainment of the maximum
effective utilization of resources within the County at the least economic cost to its citizens; and
otherwise achieve the goals and purposes for which the Development Agreement Statute was
enacted. Furthermore, development of the Gale Ranch pursuant to the Agreement would result in
increased tax, fee and other revenues resulting in fiscal benefits to the County and an improved
balance between jobs and housing within the County and the region.
F. This Agreement requires, through the provisions that follow, that any future development
of the Gale Ranch Site comply with the Growth Management Element of the General Plan. As a
result, County is precluded from approving development of the Gale Ranch absent compliance with
certain standards relating to water, sanitary facilities, fire, police, parks, flood control and traffic.
G. In exchange for the benefits to County described in Recital E of this Agreement, together
with the other public benefits that will result from the development of the Gale Ranch, Developer
will receive by this Agreement assurance that it may proceed with the Gale Ranch in accordance
with the "Applicable Law" (defined below), and therefore desires to enter into this Agreement. In
the absence of this Agreement, Developer would have no present assurance that it could proceed
with the Gale Ranch in accordance with the Applicable Law.
H. County has taken various environmental review and planning actions relating to the
development of the Gale Ranch. These actions include, without limitation, the following:
1. Dougherty Valley EIR. On December 22, 1992, pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, the "CEQA Guidelines" and County's local guidelines
promulgated thereunder (hereinafter collectively referred to as "CEQA") and in accordance
with the recommendation of the County's Zoning Administrator, the Board, by
Resolution 92/864, certified a final environmental impact report regarding the Gale Ranch
(the "Dougherty Valley EIR").
2. General Plan Amendment. On December 22, 1992, following review by the San
Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission and the County Planning Commission, and
recommendation by the County Planning Commission, and after duly noticed public hearing
and certification of the Dougherty Valley EIR, the Board, by Resolution 92/866, approved an
amendment to the County General Plan (the "General Plan Amendment"), addressing the
Gale Ranch Site and certain real property adjacent to the Gale Ranch Site including
(i) approximately 618 acres, also owned by Shapell, known as Country Club at Gale Ranch
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(the "Country Club Site"), (ii) approximately 2379 acres owned by Windemere Ranch
Partners (the "Windemere Site"), and (iii) approximately. 892 acres owned by the United
States Department of the Army ("Camp Parks").
3. Specific Plan. On December 22, 1992, following review by the San Ramon
Valley Regional Planning Commission and the County Planning Commission and
recommendation by the County Planning Commission, certification of the Dougherty Valley
EIR, adoption of the General Plan Amendment, and duly noticed public hearing, the Board
adopted, by Resolution 92/867, a single specific plan for the Gale Ranch Site, the Country
Club Site, the Windemere Site, and Camp Parks (collectively, the "Dougherty Valley"),
which specific plan is entitled the "Dougherty Valley Specific Plan" (the "Specific Plan").
4. Country Club at Gale Ranch Approvals On December 20, 1994, following
review by the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission and the County Planning
Commission, and recommendation by the County Planning Commission, the Board's
consideration and certification of the Country Club at Gale Ranch FEIR; and duly noticed
public hearing, the Board adopted Resolutions 94/640, 94/641 and 94/649, and adopted
Ordinance No 94-77 and Ordinance No. 94-79, by which a General Plan Amendment,
Rezoning, Preliminary Development Plan, Final Development Plan, Vesting Tentative Map
and Development Agreement for development of the Country Club at Gale Ranch (adjacent
to the Gale Ranch Site) were approved.
5. Settlement Agreements. County, together with Developer and Windemere, has
entered into various agreements to settle litigation brought by certain parties against the
County as respondent, and against Developer and Windemere as real parties in interest,
relating to County's approval of the General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan and its
certification of the Dougherty Valley EIR (collectively, the "Settlement Agreements"). The
Settlement Agreements establish, among other things, certain procedures and standards that
will be applied to County's consideration and approval of the "Project Approvals" (defined
below). The Settlement Agreements consist of the following:
(a) San Ramon and Danville: That certain agreement entered into by and
among County, Developer, Windemere, the City of San Ramon ("San Ramon") and the
Town of Danville ("Danville") on May 11, 1994 to settle certain claims brought by San
Ramon and Danville as more fully described therein (the "San Ramon Settlement
Agreement").
(c) Pleasanton: That certain agreement entered into by and between County,
Developer, Windemere, and the City of Pleasanton ("Pleasanton") on June 20, 1995, to settle
certain claims brought by Pleasanton asmore fully described therein (the "Pleasanton
Settlement Agreement").
(b) Walnut Creek: That certain agreement entered into by and among
County, Developer, Windemere, and the City of Walnut Creek ("Walnut Creek") on July 11,
1995, to settle claims brought by Walnut Creek as more fully described therein (the "Walnut
Creek Settlement Agreement").
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(d) East Bay Municipal Utility District: That certain agreement entered into
by and among County, Developer, Windemere, and the East Bay Municipal Utility District
("EBMUD") on September 26, 1995 to settle claims brought by EBMUD as more fully
described therein (the "EBMUD Settlement Agreement").
(e) Alamo Improvement Association: That certain agreement entered into by
and among County, Developer, Windemere, and the Alamo Improvement Association
("AIA") on October 12, 1995, to settle claims brought by the AIA as more fully described
therein (the "AIA Settlement Agreement").
(f) Non -Governmental Organizations: That certain agreement entered into
by and among County, Developer, Windemere, and several non-governmental organizations
viz., the Sierra Club, the Greenbelt Alliance, Preserve Area Ridgelands Committee, Save
Our Hills and the Mount Diablo Audubon Society on October 12, 1995, to settle claims
brought by such non-governmental organizations as more fully described therein (the "NGO
Settlement Agreement").
6. P-1 Zoning and Preliminary Development Plan. On , 1995,
following review by the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission and the County
Planning Commission, and recommendation by the County Planning Commission, the
Board's consideration of an addendum to the Dougherty Valley EIR prepared in accordance
with Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines (the "Dougherty Valley EIR Addendum") with
the Dougherty Valley EIR, and duly noticed public hearing, the Board adopted County
Ordinance No. _, rezoning the Gale Ranch Site to County's "P-1" zoning district consistent
with the General Plan and the Specific Plan (the "P-1 Zoning") and, pursuant to
Resolution , approved a Preliminary Development Plan for the Gale Ranch
Site in accordance with its P-1 zoning (the "Preliminary Development Plan").
The General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, P-1 Zoning, Preliminary Development
Plan, and this Agreement are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the "Planning
Actions."
.I. The Parties acknowledge and agree that applications for specific land use approvals,
entitlements, permits and agreements (collectively, the "Subsequent Approvals") must be made by
Developer and reviewed (in compliance with CEQA) and approved, issued or entered into by County
prior to any development on the Gale Ranch Site. The Subsequent Approvals may include, without
limitation, the following: design review approvals, improvement agreements and other agreements
relating to the Gale Ranch, use permits, grading permits, building permits, lot line adjustments,
sewer and water connection permits, certificates of occupancy, subdivision maps (including
tentative, vesting tentative, parcel, vesting parcel, and final subdivision maps), preliminary and final
development plans, rezonings, development agreements, landscaping plans, encroachment permits,
resubdivisions, and amendments to, or repealing of, the Planning Actions or the Subsequent
Approvals.
J. On , 1995 (the "Approval Date"), after duly noticed public hearing, and
considering the Dougherty Valley EIR Addendum, and the findings and recommendation of the
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Zoning Administrator, the Board took the following actions: (1) made findings required by Board
Resolution No. 85/412, that the provisions of this Agreement are consistent with the General Plan
and the Specific Plan; (2) by Board Resolution No. , made the findings required
by CEQA; and (3) adopted Ordinance No. , approving and authorizing the execution of this
Agreement.
K. Each Party acknowledges that it is entering into this Agreement voluntarily.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, covenants, and provisions set forth
herein, the receipt and adequacy of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as
follows:
AGREEMENT
Section 1. Effective Date and Term.
1.1 Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective upon the date the Ordinance
approving this Agreement becomes effective, or the date upon which this Agreement is executed by
Developer and County, whichever is later (the "Effective Date"). However, the "Applicable Law" to
which the Gale Ranch shall be subject shall be as set forth in Section 4.1 below.
1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall commence upon the Effective
Date and continue for a period of twenty five (25) years.
Section 2. Definitions.
"Affordable Housing Program" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 3.1(d) of this
Agreement.
"Applicable Law" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 4.1 of this Agreement.
"Approval Date" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital K of this Agreement.
"Board" shall mean the Board of Supervisors of the County.
"Changes in the Law" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 4.2 of this, Agreement.
"Community Development Director" shall mean the Director of the County's Department of
Community Development, or his or her designee.
"Country Club Site" shall mean the approximately 618 acres within the Shapell Site for
which the County approved a general plan amendment, rezoning, preliminary development plan,
final development plan, subdivision map, and development agreement on December 20, 1994.
"County" shall mean the County of Contra Costa, and shall include, unless otherwise
provided, any of the County's agencies, departments, officials, employees or consultants.
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"County General Plan" or "General Plan" shall mean the General Plan of the County.
"Deficiencies" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 7.2 of this Agreement.
"Developer" shall have that meaning set forth in the preamble, and shall further include,
unless otherwise provided, Developer's successors, heirs, assigns, and transferees.
"Dougherty Valley EIR" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Dougherty Valley EIR Addendum" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this
Agreement.
"Effective Date" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.
"Facilities Fee" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b)(2) of this Agreement.
"Gale Ranch" shall mean the Gale Ranch Site and all improvements to be constructed
thereon by Developer as described in the Planning Actions and (as and when they are adopted or
issued), the Subsequent Approvals, and all off-site improvements to be constructed in connection
therewith.
"Gale Ranch Site" or "Shapell Site" shall mean the approximately 2,090 acres owned by
Shapell Industries, Inc., located in Dougherty Valley and excluding the Country Club Site.
"General Plan Amendment" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Growth Management Element" shall mean the Growth Management Element of the General
Plan as of the Approval Date.
"Notice of Compliance" shall have that meaning set forth in Article 15 of this Agreement.
"Off -Site Traffic Improvements" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 3.1(f) of this
Agreement.
"P-1 Zoning" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Planning Actions" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Planning Commission" shall mean the County Planning Commission.
"Preliminary Development Plan" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this
Agreement.
"Settlement Agreements" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Shapell Site" or "Gale Ranch Site" shall mean the approximately 2,090 acres owned by
Shapell Industries, Inc., located in Dougherty Valley and excluding the Country Club Site.
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"Specific Plan" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Subsequent Approvals" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital I of this Agreement.
"Traffic Impact Fee" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 3.1(i) of this Agreement.
"Windemere" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital C of this Agreement.
"Windemere Site" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
Section 3. Obligations of Developer and County.
3.1 Obligations of Developer Generally. The Parties acknowledge and agree that County's
agreement to perform and abide by the covenants and obligations of County set forth herein is
material consideration for Developer's agreement to perform and abide by the covenants and .
obligations of Developer set forth herein.
3.2 Obligations of County Generally. The Parties acknowledge and agree that
Developer's agreement to perform and abide by the covenants and obligations of Developer set forth
herein is material consideration for County's agreement to perform and abide by the covenants and
obligations of County set forth herein.
3.3 Specific Obligations.
(a) Compliance with Settlement Agreements. The terms and provisions of this Agreement
are intended to be consistent with, and shall not be deemed to modify, abrogate or limit compliance
with or the implementation or enforcement of, the terms and provisions of any of the Settlement
Agreements. In the event of any conflict between the terms and provisions of this Agreement and
any Settlement Agreement, the terms and provisions of such Settlement Agreement shall prevail to
the extent of such conflict. If and to the extent any obligation of any party under any of the
Settlement Agreements is terminated for any reason, including without limitation any obligation
under Section 3.30) (relating to the Interstate 680/Highway 24 Interchange, Section 3.3(h) (relating
to the payment of traffic fees to the City of Pleasanton), and Section 3.3(e) (relating to the design
program for the Village Center), then such obligation shall not be required to be satisfied hereunder.
(b) Preliminary Development Plan. Except as otherwise specifically agreed by County,
Developer shall comply with all conditions of approval to the Preliminary Development Plan.
(c) Affordable Housing. Developer shall, in connection with its development of the Gale
Ranch, implement the terms and provisions of the Affordable Housing Program adopted by the
Board on March 22, 1994 pursuant to Board Order , (the "Affordable Housing Program"),
which requires that a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of all dwelling units be developed as
affordable to low, very low and moderate income households.
(d) Designation of Preferred Water Provider. In consequence of the court -sanctioned
EBMUD Settlement Agreement, Policy U-1 of the Specific Plan which identifies alternative water
suppliers shall be interpreted and applied to the Gale Ranch development as follows: The Dublin
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San Ramon Services District ["DSRSD"] is the preferred water provider for the Gale Ranch Site
(except for one or two school sites as provided in the EBMUD Settlement Agreement). EBMUD is
an alternative water provider, but only pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the EBMUD
Settlement Agreement. Staff will support and diligently process an amendment which will
incorporate such language into the Specific Plan.
(e) Design Program for Dougherty Valley Village Center. Paragraphs 2, 3(a) and 3(b) of
the NGO Settlement Agreement require certain actions to be taken with respect to the design of Gale
Ranch, including participation in the development of a design program for the "Village Center" of
the Dougherty Valley and provision of approximately forty (40) acres of additional open space
(provided that such reconfiguration is physically feasible and permitted by law). Any obligation of
Developer or County under such provisions of the NGO Settlement Agreement shall be satisfied in
connection with any tentative map covering the area of the Gale Ranch Site affectedby such
obligation, which tentative map will be approved together with any necessary general plan
amendment, specific plan amendment or rezoning.
(f) Coordination of On -Site Improvements. County shall require that access or
right-of-way for those certain roadway improvements described on Exhibit B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, as roadway segments W-1 and W-2, offered for dedication as and
at the times provided in the conditions to the PDP; provided, however, that if the Windemere project
generates the need for access or right-of-way for roadway segments W-1 and/or W-2, prior to the
time such access or right-of-way is required for the Gale Ranch, then County shall ensure that the
provision of such access or right-of-way is subject to the following: In order to accommodate
Windemere's development schedule, Windemere may elect to assume responsibility for
constructing, without reimbursement from Shapell, roadway segments W-1 and/or W-2 in which
case Shapell shall dedicate or offer to dedicate, as required by County, the necessary access or right
of way to County upon satisfaction of the following conditions: (a) Shapell will have reasonably
reviewed and approved Bollinger Canyon Road's horizontal and vertical alignment, grading and
improvement plans; (b) Windemere shall have provided to Shapell improvement agreements deemed
acceptable by County and executed by all parties, together with completion and payment bonds so
that the improvements shall be duly completed and no liens shall remain on Shapell's property; and
(c) Windemere shall have procured a policy of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in an
amount and from an insurance company reasonably satisfactory to County naming Shapell as an
additional insured. Shapell shall have the right but not the obligation reasonably to designate the
source of cut/fill dirt (from the Gale Ranch Site) which shall be used to the extent needed for
roadway segments W-1 and/or W-2.
(g) Danville/San Ramon/County Traffic Mitigation
(1) Certain traffic improvements within the County, San Ramon and Danville are or
may be required to accommodate development under the Specific Plan (the "Project Traffic
Improvements"). The Project Traffic Improvements include (i) the on-site traffic
improvements described in the Specific Plan as the "Internal Circulation System" (the
"On -Site Traffic Improvements"), (ii) the off-site traffic improvements described on
Exhibit C-1, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Initial Project Traffic
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Improvements") and (iii) certain additional off-site traffic improvements described on
Exhibit C-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Additional Project
Traffic Improvements"). The Initial Project Traffic Improvements and the Additional
Project Traffic Improvements are sometimes referred to collectively below as the "Off -Site
Traffic Improvements."
(2) Subject to the provisions of 3.3(g), Developer shall be responsible for the
construction of the On -Site Traffic Improvements made necessary by the Gale Ranch.
(3) Developer shall pay to County a per-unit traffic impact fee (the "Traffic Impact
Fee") in the amount necessary, but no more than the amount necessary, to fund Developer's
fair share of the cost of construction of the Off -Site Traffic Improvements; provided,
however, that Windemere shall have responsibility for constructing roadway segment W-3
and Shapell shall have responsibility for constructing roadway segments S-1 and S-2 as
shown on Exhibit B to this Agreement. In calculating Developer's and Windemere's
respective obligations for the construction and/or funding of the Off -Site Traffic
Improvements, the costs of S-1, S-2; and W-3 shall be deducted from the aggregate total cost
of the Off -Site Traffic Improvements and not considered in making such calculations. The
amount of the Traffic Impact Fee shall be determined as set forth in subsection (4) below,
and shall apply to residential units developed on the Gale Ranch Site. The Traffic Impact
Fee applicable to a residential unit shall be paid when the building permit for such unit is
issued. The County will retain responsibility for the issuance of building permits and
collecting the fees notwithstanding the municipal annexation of any portion of the Gale
Ranch.
(4) The amount of the Traffic Impact Fee shall be determined within six (6) months
following County's approval of this Agreement, but no later than the date upon which the
County first approves a tentative subdivision map showing individual residential lots for any
portion of the Dougherty Valley (other than for the Country Club Site), in the following
manner: County, Developer, Windemere and, as required by the San Ramon Settlement
Agreement, representatives of Danville and San Ramon, shall meet and confer in good faith
to determine (i) the estimated reasonable cost of the Off -Site Traffic Improvements and (ii)
the respective proportions of such cost that fairly should be borne by Shapell and
Windemere, (taking into account, among other things, development planned for the Country
Club Site and the fees being paid by Shapell with respect thereto) and other projects or
parties, if any, contribution to the need for such improvements and to whom the Traffic
Impact Fee will apply. In making such determinations, and establishing the amount of the
Traffic Impact Fee, it shall be recognized that (a) Developer's pro rata contribution to the
traffic improvements described on Exhibit C-3, attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, shall be no more than is specified in, and shall be paid as described in, Exhibit C-
3; and (b) Developer and Windemere shall, taken together, be responsible for the entire cost
of the Initial Project Traffic Improvements as set forth in the San Ramon Settlement
Agreement (although each shall be responsible only for its fair share of the cost of such
improvements). The costs and proportions so determined and agreed upon by County and
Developer shall be reflected, as appropriate, in the Traffic Impact Fee. The amount of the
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Traffic Impact Fee shall be adjusted annually in accordance with the construction cost index
published in the Engineering News Record.
(5) County shall enter into such agreements with San Ramon and Danville as may be
necessary or appropriate to establish a joint exercise of powers agreement ("JEPA"), or some
other program or mechanism, to provide for (i) the collection of traffic impact fees from
development projects in San Ramon, Danville and Contra Costa County and within the
boundary of the JEPA or other program or mechanism that will contribute to the need for the
Additional Project Traffic Improvements,_ which fees shall be in amounts consistent with the
determinations made under Subsection (4) above, (ii) the establishment of an account or
accounts (the "Local TIF Account") to hold Traffic Impact Fees collected from Developer
and Windemere, and traffic impact fees collected from the developers of other projects that
will contribute to the need for the Additional Project Traffic Improvements (collectively, the
"Local TIF Funds"), and (iii) the transfer to San Ramon, Danville and County of Local TIF
Funds attributable to the Off -Site Traffic Improvements to be developed within those
jurisdictions (the "Local TIF Program").
(6) The timing of when an Off -Site Traffic Improvement is needed is determined by
Measure C and by any conditions of approval for subsequent subdivision maps. If the Local
TIF Program has not received sufficient developer fees to fund an improvement when it is
needed, then Developer will fund the difference, or construct the improvement, to ensure the
improvement is built on time. In such case, Developer shall enter into a reimbursement
agreement with County to credit or reimburse Developer the eligible construction costs that
were advanced to build the project. Any credit so provided shall be applied in full against
the Traffic Impact Fee for each residential unit that receives a building permit following
completion of the Off -Site Traffic Improvement by Developer (rather than pro rata against
the Traffic Impact Fee for all remaining residential units in the Project) until such time as the
full credit has been provided.
(7) County shall establish and implement a mechanism to reimburse Developer, and
shall reimburse Developer, that portion of the costs to be incurred by Developer in
connection with the funding or construction of the On -Site Traffic Improvements and the
Off -Site Traffic Improvements that represents the extent to which such traffic improvements
will serve traffic generated by projects that are developed pursuant to general plan
amendments approved on or after the Effective Date.
(8) To the extent that any Project Traffic Improvement funded or constructed by
Developer is included on a project list under any Measure C Action Plan or CMP Deficiency
Plan, and provided such transportation improvement has sufficient priority under such
Action Plan or Deficiency Plan, Developer shall receive a credit against, or reimbursement
from, any regional traffic fee imposed upon Developer under Sections 3.3(g)(11) and 3.30)
of this Agreement.
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(9) Some portion of the Traffic Impact Fee may be allocated to and collected from
commercial development (on a per -square -foot basis) to occur as a part of Gale Ranch,
provided, however, that the total amount of Traffic Impact Fee to be collected from
residential development to occur as a part of Gale Ranch (as determined above) shall be
reduced by the amount of funds to be so collected from commercial development.
(10) County shall make its final determination of compliance with the standards of
the Growth Management Element of the General Plan relating to traffic in conjunction with
the review and approval of tentative subdivision maps.
(11) County shall not impose on Developer any fee or other obligation with respect
to roads or traffic impacts other than as set forth in this Agreement, Section 4.4 of the San
Ramon Settlement Agreement (relating to assurance of compliance with traffic service
objectives), Paragraph 1 of the Walnut Creek Settlement Agreement or Paragraph 1 of the
Pleasanton Settlement Agreement (relating to Developer's payment of fees to Pleasanton).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the County from
(i) applying to the Gale Ranch to any tentative maps any subregional traffic impact fee
required by Measure C (1988) and adopted and applied consistently and on a uniform basis
throughout the Tri -Valley subregion by each of the seven jurisdictions that are now
signatories to the Tri -Valley Transportation Council joint powers authority which is adopted
prior to the vesting date of any tentative map (provided, however, that County shall provide
to Developer a credit against any such fee for traffic improvements constructed and/or
funded by Developer under this Agreement or the Settlement Agreement) or (ii) imposing on
the Gale Ranch reasonable requirements for the funding or construction of additional minor
traffic improvements made necessary by Gale Ranch and identified through CEQA review of
individual tentative map applications for Gale Ranch, or (iii) imposing on the Gale Ranch a
subregional traffic fee developed by the JEPA identified in Section 3.3(g)(5) to satisfy
Measure C requirements and for the sole purpose of funding a fair share contribution of the
Alcosta ramp realignment project at I-680 and the auxiliary lanes project on 1-680 between
Bollinger Canyon Road and Diablo Road.
(h) Pleasanton Traffic Mitigation. Separate and apart from the Traffic Impact fee,
Developer shall pay to County $150 for each residential unit developed on the Gale Ranch Site
pursuant to the Project Approvals ("Pleasanton Traffic Fees"). The Pleasanton Traffic Fees will be
collected by County upon its issuance of the building permit for each such unit and delivered to
Pleasanton for the mitigation of traffic impacts on roadways located in its jurisdiction. If for any
reason San Ramon assumes the responsibility for issuing building permits for the Project (although
the parties anticipate that County will retain responsibility for the issuance of building permits
notwithstanding the municipal annexation of any portion of the Gale Ranch), San Ramon shall
collect and deliver the Pleasanton Traffic Fees as set forth above. As provided in Paragraph 5(b) of
the Pleasanton Settlement Agreement, Developer's obligations pursuant to this Section 3.3(h) and
Paragraph 1 of the Pleasanton Settlement Agreement shall cease in the event that Pleasanton files
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any legal action challenging any use or approval or any modification to any use or approval relating
to Dougherty Valley.
(i) Dublin Traffic Mitigation. County and Developer shall work with the City of Dublin to
establish a mutually acceptable fee to account for the cost of mitigating the traffic -related impacts of
the Project on roadways located in the City of Dublin net of the cost of mitigating the traffic -related
impacts of development projected to occur within the City of Dublin (including, without limitation,
the East Dublin project) on the On -Site and Off -Site Traffic Improvements, if any. If County,
Developer and the City of Dublin are unable to arrive at a mutually acceptable fee within six (6)
months following the Effective Date, then County and Developer may themselves determine the
amount of such fee. Any fee imposed on the Project pursuant to this Section 3.3(i) shall be approved
by the Board of Supervisors and, except as otherwise agreed by County and Developer, remain fixed
in an amount not to exceed $490 per residential unit throughout the term of this Agreement;
provided, however, that such fee may be subject to escalation in accordance with the "Construction
Cost Index" published in Engineering New Record. Such fee, if any, shall be paid upon the issuance
of the building permit for each residential unit in the Project and delivered to Dublin for the
mitigation of traffic impacts on roadways in its jurisdiction. If for any reason San Ramon assumes
the responsibility for issuing building permits for the Project (although the parties anticipate that
County will retain responsibility for the issuance of building permits notwithstanding the municipal
annexation of any portion of the Gale Ranch), San Ramon shall collect and deliver the fees to Dublin
as set forth above.
0) Walnut Creek Traffic Mitigation. Notwithstanding any other provision contained
herein, all future tentative subdivision maps covering the Gale Ranch Site shall be subject to all
standards and requirements adopted by the County pursuant to Measure C (1988), including but not
limited to the Tri -Valley Action Plan or fees adopted thereunder, and all standards and requirements
adopted pursuant to Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 2.5 of the Government Code (Section 65080 et seq.),
including but not limited to all congestion management plans and deficiency plans adopted
thereunder, provided that (a) such standards and requirements are designed to mitigate congestion on
the Interstate 680/Highway 24 interchange or streets within Walnut Creek, (b) are applied to all other
major residential projects within the member jurisdictions of SWAT, TRANSPAC, and
TRANSPLAN, and (c) are imposed by the County or City only to the extent of the project's impacts
on the interchange or streets within Walnut Creek. Neither the foregoing provision nor any other
provision of this Agreement (other than the subsection of this Agreement relating to Traffic -Based
reductions -in permitted development [Section 4.1] shall limit the authority of the County to apply the
standards and requirements described above adopted pursuant to Measure C (1988), including but
not limited to any Action plan or fees.
(k) Dougherty Road Improvements: County shall not require, as a condition to any
Planning Action or Subsequent Approval or in any other manner, that Developer construct or cause
to be constructed a realigned Dougherty Road, as shown in the Specific Plan and Preliminary
Development Plan, prior to 10 years from the effective date of this Agreement. Prior to County
imposing any requirement involving a realigned Dougherty Road, County may require, as a
condition to a Subsequent Approval, that Developer improve existing Dougherty Road in a manner
acceptable to County.
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(1) Mitigation Monitoring Developer shall fund development and operation of a system
(the "Permit Tracking System") to monitor compliance with the requirements of the San Ramon
Settlement Agreement regarding the provision of certain capital facilities, compliance with
mitigation measures in the Dougherty Valley EIR, and compliance with project conditions, through
the payment of a fee not to exceed $100 per residential unit developed on the Gale Ranch Site,
payable at recordation of the final map encompassing such unit. Developer shall, at the time
services are performed, pay the County staff costs of carrying out the County's Mitigation
Monitoring Program, as adopted by the Board on the First Approval Date, and as it may be amended
for the purposes of compliance with CEQA, which are attributable to. development of the Gale
Ranch Site, on a time and materials basis, and shall pay the reasonable costs of consultants as
necessary to implement the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
(m) Establishment of County Service Area.
(1) County and Developer shall cooperate in (i) the formation, as soon as reasonably
practicable but in any event prior to filing of the first final subdivision map in the Dougherty
Valley, of a County Service Area or other financing entity to receive certain funds and
provide certain services, including the operation and maintenance of facilities and
infrastructure, as described in Section 3.3 of the San Ramon Settlement Agreement and
(ii) the establishment, as soon as reasonably practicable but in any event prior to filing of the
first final subdivision map in the Dougherty Valley, of a mechanism and adequate to fund.the
provision of such services as described in Section 3.3 of the San Ramon Settlement
Agreement.
(2) As described in Section 3.4 of the San Ramon Settlement Agreement, to ensure
that the Community Center, Senior Center, Library, Corporation Yard and Police Substation
described in the Specific Plan will be constructed on a timely basis and made available to
Dougherty Valley residents at the appropriate time, County shall (except to the extent some
other method for the financing or provision of such facilities is requested or established by
Developer or Windemere, as appropriate) assess against residential units to be developed in
the Dougherty Valley a fee, special tax or assessment in an amount sufficient to fund
Developer's and Windemere's obligation to contribute to the cost of such facilities (the
"Facilities Fee"). Funds so collected will be held in a separate account and made available to
Developer and Windemere, as appropriate, for the construction of such facilities. The
precise form, timing, and amount of such fee, tax, or assessment shall be in accordance with
the terms and provisions of Exhibit D attached hereto.
Section 4. Standards, Laws and Procedures Governing Gale Ranch.
4.1 Permitted Uses, Etc.; Applicable Law.
(a) Permitted Uses, Etc., of the Gale Ranch Site. The permitted uses of the Gale Ranch
Site; the density and intensity of use of the Gale Ranch Site; the maximum height, bulk and size of
proposed buildings; provisions for reservation or dedication of land for public purposes and the
location of public improvements; the location of public utilities; and other terms and conditions of
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development applicable to the Gale Ranch, shall be as set forth in the Planning Actions and, as and
when they are adopted or issued, the Subsequent Approvals. Not in limitation of the foregoing, the
permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site combined with the Country Club Site shall include 5,830
residential units at the densities provided for in the Specific Plan and 450,800 square feet of
commercial space, (exclusive of any community college uses) subject to the following limitations:
(1) All development of the Gale Ranch Site shall be consistent with the General
Plan, including the Growth Management Element thereof as it existed on the Approval Date.
County may modify the permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site to the extent necessary to
attain such consistency, provided no other method of attaining such consistency is feasible.
(2) Subject to Section 4.1(0 of this Agreement and the provisions of CEQA, County
may modify the permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site to the extent necessary to satisfy
County's obligations under CEQA and (as provided in Section 4.2, below,) other State and
federal laws, provided no other method of satisfying such obligations is feasible.
(3) The Parties acknowledge and agree that the terms and provisions of the
Settlement Agreements include certain conditions to and limitations on the development of
the Gale Ranch. All development of the Gale Ranch Site shall be consistent with such
conditions and limitations. County may modify the permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site to
the extent necessary to attain such consistency, provided no other method of attaining such
consistency is feasible.
(4) Except to the extent otherwise specifically required by state or federal law, no
modification of the permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site shall occur with respect to any
portion of the Gale Ranch Site for which County has approved a tentative or vesting tentative
subdivision map.
(b) Applicable Law. The rules, regulations, official policies, standards and specifications
applicable to the Gale Ranch (the "Applicable Law") shall be those in force and effect on the
Approval Date, including without limitation, the Planning Actions. The Applicable Law shall also
be the rules, regulations, official policies, standards and specifications set forth in the Subsequent
Approvals as and when they are adopted or issued.
(c) No Conflicting Enactments. Except as otherwise specifically set forth herein, County,
whether by action of the Board or otherwise, or by initiative, referendum, issuance of a subsequent
approval or other means, and whether through the exercise of County's police power or its taxing
power, shall not apply to the Gale Ranch any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, standard,
directive, condition or other measure (each, individually, a "County Law") that is in conflict with
Applicable Law, including this Agreement, or that reduces the rights provided by this Agreement
unless agreed to in writing by Developer. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any
County Law shall be deemed to conflict with Applicable Law, including this Agreement, or to
reduce the rights provided by this Agreement, if it would accomplish any of the following results,
either by specific reference to the Gale Ranch or as part of a general enactment that applies to or
affects the Gale Ranch:
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(1) reduce the number of residential units permitted to be developed on the Gale
Ranch Site to fewer than 4,614 (and any additional units that may be transferred from the
Country Club Site to central residential receiver sites as permitted under the Specific Plan) or
revise the densities permitted by the Specific Plan, except as otherwise specifically provided
in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(2) reduce the square footage of commercial development permitted to be developed
on the Gale Ranch Site to fewer than 450,800 square feet (exclusive of community college
uses), except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(3) otherwise limit or reduce the density or intensity of the Gale Ranch, or any part
thereof, or otherwise require any reduction in the square footage or number of proposed
buildings or other improvements, except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a)
of this Agreement;
(4) otherwise change any land use designation or permitted use of the Gale Ranch
Site, except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(5) limit or control the location of buildings, structures, grading, or other
improvements of the Gale Ranch in a manner that is inconsistent with or more restrictive
than the limitations included in the Planning Actions and the Subsequent Approvals, except
as otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(6) limit or control the availability of public utilities, services or facilities or any
privileges or rights to public utilities, services, or facilities (for example, water rights, water
connections, sewage capacity rights, sewer connections, etc.) for the Gale Ranch, except as
otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(7) limit or control the rate, timing, phasing or sequencing of the approval,
development or construction of all or any part of the Gale Ranch as set forth in
Section 4.1(e), below, or in any other manner; except as otherwise specifically provided in
Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(8) apply to the Gale Ranch any County Law otherwise allowed by this Agreement
that is not uniformly applied on a County -wide basis to all substantially similar types of
development projects and project sites;
(9) require the issuance of additional permits or approvals by the County other than
those required by Applicable Law;
(10) establish, enact, or increase in any manner applicable to the Gale Ranch, or
impose against the Gale Ranch, any fees, taxes (including, without limitation, general,
special and excise taxes), assessments, liens or other financial obligations other than (i) those
specifically permitted by this Agreement (including Traffic Impact Fees, Facilities Fees,
Processing Fees, fees to fund the Mitigation Monitoring Program and financial obligations
associated with the financing of the operation and maintenance of the facilities and
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infrastructure, and provision of the services, set forth in Section 3.3(m) above) and made
necessary by the Gale Ranch; (ii) any County -wide taxes and assessments;
(11) except as provided in Section 4.1(c)(10) of this Agreement, establish, enact, or
increase in any manner applicable to the Gale Ranch, or impose against the Gale Ranch, any
rules, regulations, policies or standards that were not in effect on the Approval Date, or
otherwise impose against the Gale Ranch any condition, dedication or other exaction not
specifically authorized by Applicable Law and, except as authorized by the Settlement
Agreements and required by the conditions to the PDP, not made necessary by the Gale
Ranch; or
(12) limit the processing of applications for, or the obtaining of, Subsequent
Approvals.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the Settlement Agreements shall be
considered a conflicting enactment for the purposes of this Agreement.
(d) Exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following provisions shall apply:
(1) Uniform Codes. County may apply the then -current California Building
Standard Code, referred to in Health & Safety Code § 18935 and other uniform construction
codes to the Gale Ranch throughout the Term of this Agreement, provided that any such
uniform code shall apply to the Gale Ranch only to the extent that the code is in effect on a
County -wide basis.
(2) Road and storm drainage design. County may apply throughout the terms of this
Agreement its then -current design standards for construction of roads and storm drainage
facilities, provided that any such standard shall apply to the Gale Ranch only to the extent
that such standard has been adopted by County and is in effect on a County -wide basis.
(3) Processing fees. Fees charged by County which solely represent the reasonable
costs to County for County staff time and resources spent reviewing and processing
Subsequent Approvals are referred to in this Agreement as "Processing Fees." Processing
Fees do not include the Mitigation Monitoring Program fee described in Section 3.3(1) of this
Agreement. County may charge Developer the applicable Processing Fees that are operative
and in force and effect on a Countywide basis at the time such fees are customarily required
by County to be paid.
(e) Moratoria and Restrictions and Limitations on the Rate or Timing of Development.
In the event a County Law is enacted, whether by action of the Board, the County Zoning
Administrator, any County planning commission, or County staff, or by initiative, referendum,
issuance of a Subsequent Approval or any other means, which relates to the growth rate, timing,
phasing or sequencing of new development or construction in County or, more particularly,
development and construction of all or any part of the Gale Ranch, such County Law shall not apply
to the Gale Ranch, or any portion thereof. County Laws made inoperative by this provision include,
but are not limited to, those not in force and effect on the Approval Date that tie development or
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construction to the availability of public services and/or facilities (for example, the presence of a
specified traffic level of service or water or sewer availability).
(f) Further CEQA Review. County's environmental review of Subsequent Approvals
pursuant to CEQA shall utilize the Dougherty Valley EIR and Dougherty Valley EIR Addendum to
the fullest extent permitted by law.
(g) Further Assurances.
(1) County shall not support, adopt or enact any County Law, or take any other
action which would violate the express or implied provisions, conditions, spirit or intent of
the Planning Actions or the Subsequent Approvals.
(2) Developer reserves the right to challenge in court any County Law that would, in
Developer's opinion, conflict with Applicable Law, including this Agreement, or reduce the
rights regarding development provided by this Agreement.
(3) County shall take any and all actions as may be necessary or appropriate to
ensure that the rights provided by this Agreement can be enjoyed by Developer including,
without limitation, any actions as may be necessary or appropriate to ensure the availability
of public services and facilities to serve the Gale Ranch as development occurs.
(4) Should any initiative, referendum, or other measure. be enacted, and any County
lack of application thereof to the Gale Ranch be legally challenged, Developer agrees to fully
defend the County against such challenge, including providing all necessary legal services,
bearing all costs therefor, and otherwise holding the County harmless from all costs and
expenses of such legal challenge and litigation.
(h) Life of Subdivision Maps, Development Plans, and Permits. The term of any
subdivision map or other permit approved as a Subsequent Approval shall automatically be extended
as provided under Government Code section 66452.6(a) or Government Code section 65863.9.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the vested rights associated with any vesting tentative map (but not
the term of such tentative map) shall terminate upon the -expiration of the Term of this Agreement.
4.2 State and Federal Law. As provided in Government Code section 65869.5, this
Agreement shall not preclude the application to the Gale Ranch of changes in laws, regulations,
plans or policies, to the extent that such changes are specifically mandated and required by changes
in state or federal laws or regulations ("Changes in the Law"). Not in limitation of the foregoing,
nothing in this Agreement shall preclude County from imposing on Developer any fee specifically
mandated and required by state or federal laws or regulations. In the event the Changes in the Law
prevent or preclude compliance with one or more provisions of this Agreement, such provisions of
the Agreement shall be modified or suspended, or performance thereof delayed, as may be necessary
to comply with the Changes in the Law, and County and Developer shall take such action as may be
required pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 6. (Cooperation -
Implementation) and Section 9.4 (Enforced Delay; Extension of Time of Performance) of this
Agreement.
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4.3 Timing of Construction and Completion.
(a) Notwithstanding Sections 84-66.1406(1) and 84-66.1602 of the County Code, there is
no requirement that Developer initiate or complete development of the Gale Ranch or any particular
phase of the Gale Ranch within any particular period of time, and County shall not impose such a
requirement on any Subsequent Approval.
(b) The Parties acknowledge that Developer cannot at this time predict when or the rate at
which or the order in which phases will be developed. Such decisions depend upon numerous
factors which are not within the control of Developer, such as market orientation and demand,
interest rates, competition and other similar factors. In light of the foregoing and except as set forth
in subsection (c) below, the Parties agree that Developer shall be able to develop in accordance with
Developer's own time schedule as such schedule may exist from time to time, and that Developer
shall determine the order in which portions of the Gale Ranch shall be developed. Not in limitation
of any of the foregoing, since the California Supreme Court held in Pardee Construction Co. v. City
of Camarillo, 37 Cal. 3d 465 (1984), that the failure of the parties therein to consider and expressly
provide for the timing of development resulted in a later -adopted initiative restricting the timing of
development to prevail over such parties' agreement, it is the Parties' desire to avoid that result by
acknowledging that Developer shall have the right to develop the Gale Ranch in such order and at
such rate and at such times as Developer deems appropriate within the exercise of its subjective
business judgment.
• 4.4 Developer Review of On -Site Infrastructure Improvements. Developer shall have
the right to review and comment on plans for any infrastructure improvement (including, without
limitation, streets, roads, trails, and detention basins) to be constructed on the Gale Ranch Site by
any private entity.
Section 5. Amendment.
5.1 Amendment of Planning Actions and Subsequent Approvals. To the extent
permitted by state and federal law, any Planning Action (other than this Agreement) or Subsequent
Approval may, from time to time, be amended or modified in the following manner:
(a) Administrative Amendments. Upon the written request of Developer for an
amendment or modification to a Planning Action (other than this Agreement) or Subsequent
Approval, the Community Development Director or his/her designee shall determine: (i) whether
the requested amendment or modification is minor when considered in light of the Gale Ranch as a
whole; and (ii) whether the requested amendment or modification is consistent with Applicable Law,
other than that portion of Applicable Law sought to be amended. If the Community Development
Director or his/her designee finds that the proposed amendment or modification is both minor and
consistent with Applicable Law (other than that portion of Applicable Law sought to be amended),
the amendment shall be determined to be an "Administrative Amendment," and the Community
Development Director or his designee may, except to the extent otherwise required by law, approve
the Administrative Amendment without notice. and public hearing. For the purposes of this
Section 5 and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, lot line adjustments, changes in trail
alignments, substitutions of comparable 'landscaping for any landscaping shown on any final
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development plan or landscape plan, variations in the location of lots or homesites that do not
substantially alter the design concepts of the Gale Ranch, and variations in the location or
installation of utilities and other infrastructure connections or facilities that do not substantially alter
the design concepts of the Gale Ranch, shall be treated as Administrative Amendments.
(b) Non -Administrative Amendments. Any request of Developer for an amendment or
modification to a Planning Action (other than this Agreement) or Subsequent Approval which is
determined not to be an Administrative Amendment as set forth above shall be subject to review,
consideration and action pursuant to Applicable Law (other than subsection (1) above). Nothing in
this section 5.01 shall limit any obligations of the County under the San Ramon Settlement
Agreement to submit any amendment or modification of a Planning Action or Project Approval to
the "Dougherty Valley Oversight Committee," established under the San Ramon Settlement
Agreement, for its review and comment or to submit or provide any documentation required by any
Settlement Agreement in accordance with the terms of such Settlement Agreement..
5.2 Amendment of This Agreement. This Agreement may be amended from time to time,
in whole or in part, by mutual written consent of the Parties or their successors in interest, in
accordance with this Agreement and the provisions of Government Code sections 65867, 65867.5,
and 65868 as follows:
(a) Insubstantial Amendments. Paragraph G of the County's "Procedures and
Requirements for the Consideration of Development Agreements," adopted by Board Resolution
No. 85/412, permits a development agreement to establish an alternative procedure for the
processing of "insubstantial amendments" to such an agreement. Notwithstanding the other
provisions of this Section 5.2, and pursuant to said Paragraph G, any amendment to this Agreement
which does not relate to (i) the Term of this Agreement; (ii) permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site,
(iii) provisions for reservation or dedication of land, (iv) conditions, terms, restrictions, or
requirements for subsequent discretionary actions, (v) the density or intensity of use of the Gale
Ranch Site, (vi) the maximum height or size of proposed buildings, or (vii) monetary contributions
by Developer, shall not, except to the extent otherwise required by law, require notice or public
hearing before the Parties may execute an amendment hereto.
(b) Amendments of Planning Actions, Subsequent Approvals or the Affordable
Housing Program. No amendment of a Planning Action (other than this Agreement) or Subsequent
Approval requested by Developer shall require an amendment to this Agreement. Instead, any such
amendment automatically shall be deemed to be incorporated into the Gale Ranch and made subject
to this Agreement.
(c) Parties Required to Amend. Where a portion of Developer's rights or obligations have
been transferred and a "Transfer Agreement" (as described in Section 13 below) has been executed
in connection therewith, the signature of the person to whom such rights or obligations have been
transferred shall not be required to amend this Agreement unless such amendment would materially
alter the rights or obligations of such transferee hereunder; provided, however, that any such
transferee shall be provided with thirty (30) days' prior written notice of any amendment to this
Agreement.
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(d) Non -Assuming Transferees. In no event shall the signature or consent of any
"Non -Assuming Transferee" (described in Section 14.3 below) be required to amend this
Agreement.
Section 6. Cooperation -Implementation.
6.1 Processing.
(a) In taking the Planning Actions, County has established basic planning principles,
standards, and procedures to guide development of the Gale Ranch Site. The Subsequent Approvals
shall be deemed to be tools to implement those principles, standards and procedures and must be
consistent therewith.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, unless agreed to in writing by
Developer County shall not, through any Subsequent Approval or the imposition of any condition of
approval thereto, either: (i) except as specifically required pursuant to Section 4.1(a) of this
Agreement, reduce the number of residential units permitted to be developed on the Gale Ranch Site
to fewer than 4,614 (plus any additional units transferred from the Country Club Site to central
residential receiver sites as permitted under the Specific Plan) or change the distribution of those
units by density as provided in the Specific Plan or reduce the square footage of commercial
development permitted to be developed on the Gale Ranch Site to fewer than 450,800 square feet
(exclusive of community college uses); or (ii) otherwise enact or impose any ordinance, resolution,
rule, regulation, standard, directive, condition or other measure that is in conflict with Applicable
Law (including this Agreement) as it exists immediately prior to the adoption of such Subsequent
Approval or that reduces the rights provided by this Agreement.
(c) Upon submission by Developer of all appropriate applications and processing fees for
any Subsequent Approval, County shall commence and complete (and shall use its best efforts to
promptly and diligently commence and complete) all steps necessary to act on the Subsequent
Approval application including, without limitation, (i) the notice and holding of all required public
hearings, and (ii) the decision on the Subsequent Approval application as set forth below.
(d) County may deny an application for a Subsequent Approval by or requested by
Developer only if (i) such application does not comply with Applicable Law, (ii) such application is
inconsistent with the Planning Actions (provided, however, that inconsistency with a Planning
Action shall not constitute grounds for denial of an application for a Subsequent Approval requested
by Developer that is an amendment to that Planning Action), or (iii) County is unable to make all
findings related to the Subsequent Approval required by state law. County may approve an
application for such a Subsequent Approval subject to any conditions necessary to bring the
Subsequent Approval into compliance with. Applicable Law, make the Subsequent Approval
consistent with the Planning Actions, or allow County to make the findings required by state law, so
long as such conditions comply with Section 6.1(b) of this Agreement. If County denies any
application for a Subsequent Approval, County must specify in making such denial the modifications
required to obtain approval of such application. Any such specified modifications must be
consistent with Applicable Law (including Section 6.1(b) of this Agreement), and County shall
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approve the application if subsequently resubmitted for County review if it complies with the
specified modifications.
(e) Developer shall, in a timely manner, provide County with all documents, applications,
plans, and other information necessary for County to carry out its obligations hereunder and cause
Developer's planners, engineers, and all other consultants to submit, in a timely manner, all required
materials and documents therefor. It is the express intent of Developer and County to cooperate and
diligently work to obtain any and all Subsequent Approvals.
(f) Any reduction in the amount of permitted development in the Dougherty Valley
resulting from either the application of Section 4.1(a) 'of this Agreement or the application of any
comparable provision in any development agreement to which the Windemere Site is subject shall
be subject to the following provisions:
(1) If the reduction is the result of impacts of development in the Dougherty Valley
that cannot feasibly be allocated between the Gale Ranch and Windemere projects, the
reduction in permitted development shall be allocated between Shapell and Windemere such
that the permitted development on the Gale Ranch Site and Country Club Site, combined,
shall be 53 percent of the permitted development in the Dougherty Valley and the permitted
development on the Windemere Site shall be 47 percent of the permitted development in the
Dougherty Valley. Reductions based on traffic -related impacts shall be allocated 53% to
Shapell and 47% to Windemere. No failure or delay by Windemere in constructing its first
3,995 residential units shall prevent or delay Shapell from or in developing any units beyond
its first 4,505 residential units (in both the Country Club Site and the Gale Ranch Site).
(2) If the reduction is the result of impacts of development in the Dougherty Valley
that can be feasibly allocated to the Gale Ranch or Country Club project or to the
Windemere project, such project shall bear such reduction.
(g) Subject to the provisions of Section 6.1(f) of this Agreement, 4,505 (53 percent) of the
first 8,500 units of development in the Dougherty Valley (including the Gale Ranch Site and the
Country Club Site) shall be allocated to Shapell and 3,995 (47 percent) of the first 8,500 units to
Windemere. Fifty-three percent of any development permitted in the Dougherty Valley beyond
8,500 units shall be allocated to Shapell and 47 percent to Windemere.
6.2 Eminent Domain Powers. County shall cooperate with Developer in implementing the
Planning Actions and Subsequent Approvals. To the extent permitted by law, such.cooperation shall
include, without limitation, the use by County of its eminent domain powers where necessary to
implement the Planning Actions and any Subsequent Approvals.
6.3 Other Governmental Permits. Developer shall apply for such other permits and
approvals as may be required by other governmental or quasi -governmental agencies in connection
with the development of, or the provision of services to, the Gale Ranch. County shall cooperate
with Developer in its efforts to obtain such permits and approvals and shall, from time to time at the
request of Developer, use its best efforts to enter into binding agreements with any such agency as
may be necessary to ensure the availability of such permits and approvals.
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Section 7. Cooperation in the Event of Legal Challenge.
7.1 Cooperation.
(a) In the event of any administrative, legal or equitable action or other proceeding
instituted by any person not a party to this Agreement challenging the validity of any provision of
any Planning Action, including this Agreement, or Subsequent Approval, the Parties shall cooperate
in defending such action or proceeding to settlement or final judgment. Each Party shall select its
own legal counsel and retain such counsel at its own expense, and in no event shall County be
required to bear the fees and costs of Developer's attorneys. Developer shall save and hold harmless
County from and against any and all claims and awards for third party attorneys' fees associated with
such action or proceeding.
(b) The Parties agree that this Section 7.1 shall constitute a separate agreement entered
into concurrently with this Agreement, and that if any other provision of this Agreement, or the
Agreement as a whole, is invalidated, rendered null, or set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the Parties agree to be bound by the terms of this section, which shall survive such invalidation,
nullification, or setting aside.
7.2 Cure; Reapproval.
(a) If, as a result of -any administrative, legal or equitable action or other proceeding as
described in Section 7.1, all or any portion of the Planning Actions (including, but not limited to, this
Agreement) or Subsequent Approvals are set aside or otherwise made ineffective by any judgment (a
"Judgment") in such action or proceeding (based on procedural, substantive or other deficiencies,
hereinafter "Deficiencies"), the Parties agree to use their respective best efforts to sustain and reenact
or readopt those Planning Actions and/or Subsequent Approvals that the Deficiencies related to, as
follows, unless the Parties mutually agree in writing to act otherwise.
(1) If any Judgment requires reconsideration or consideration by County of any
matter, then the County shall consider or reconsider that matter in a manner consistent with
the intent of this Agreement. If any such Judgment invalidates or otherwise makes
ineffective all or any portion of any Planning Action or Subsequent Approval, then the
Parties shall cooperate and shall cure any Deficiencies identified in the Judgment or upon
which the Judgment is based in a manner consistent with the intent of this Agreement.
County shall then readopt or reenact the Planning Action or Subsequent Approval, or any
portion thereof, to which the Deficiencies related.
(2) Acting in a manner consistent with the intent of this Agreement includes, but is
not limited to, recognizing that the Parties intend that, subject to the provisions of
Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement, the permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site shall include
4,614 residential units (plus any units that may be transferred from the Country Club Site to
central residential receiver sites, as permitted under the Specific Plan) at the densities
provided in the Specific Plan and 450,800 square feet of commercial uses (exclusive of
community college uses), and adopting such ordinances, resolutions, and other enactments,
including but not limited to, zoning ordinances, a specific plan and general plan
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amendments, as are necessary to readopt or reenact all or any portion of the Planning Actions
and/or Subsequent Approvals without contravening the Judgment.
(3) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b), above, are subject to the following
limitations: Any additional, revised or modified environmental mitigation measures or
alternatives that might be imposed as a result of a Judgment shall comply with
Section 7.2(a)(2) of this Agreement. County's discretion in reviewing any information
regarding environmental impacts or alternatives shall be limited only by Section 7.2(a)(2) of
this Agreement.
(b) The Parties agree that this Section 7.2 shall constitute a separate agreement entered
into concurrently with this Agreement, and that if any other provision of this Agreement, or the
Agreement as a whole, is invalidated, rendered null, or set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the Parties agree to be bound by the terms of this section, which shall survive such invalidation,
nullification, or setting aside.
Section 8. Dispute Resolution.
With regard to any dispute involving development of the Dougherty Valley, the resolution of
which is not provided for by Applicable Law, Developer shall, at County's request, meet with
County and/or any party designated by County. The parties to any such meetings shall attempt in
good faith to resolve any such disputes. However, nothing in this provision shall in any way be
interpreted as requiring that Developer and County and/or County's designee reach agreement with
regard to those matters being addressed, nor shall the outcome of these meetings be binding in any
way on County or Developer unless expressly agreed to by the Parties.
Section 9. Default; Termination; Annual Review.
9.1 General Provisions.
(a) Defaults. Any failure by either Party to perform any term or provision of this
Agreement, which failure continues uncured for a period of thirty (30) days following written notice
of such failure from the other Party, unless such period is extended by written mutual consent, shall
constitute a default under this Agreement. Any notice given pursuant to the preceding sentence shall
specify the nature of the alleged failure and, where appropriate, the manner in which said failure
satisfactorily may be cured. If the nature of the alleged failure is such that it cannot reasonably be
cured within such 30 -day period, then the commencement of the cure within such time period, and
the diligent prosecution to completion of the cure thereafter, shall be deemed to be a cure within
such 30 -day period. Upon the occurrence of a default under this Agreement, the non -defaulting
Party may institute legal proceedings to enforce the terms of this Agreement or, in the event of a
material default, terminate this Agreement. If the default is cured, then no default shall exist and the
noticing Party shall take no further action.
(b) Termination. If County elects to consider terminating this Agreement due to a material
default of Developer, then County shall give a notice of intent to terminate this Agreement and the
matter shall be scheduled for consideration and review by the Board at a duly noticed and conducted
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public hearing. Developer shall have the right to offer written and oral evidence prior to or at the
time of said public hearings. If the Board determines that a material default has occurred and is
continuing and elects to terminate this Agreement, County shall give written notice of termination of
this Agreement to Developer by certified mail and this Agreement shall thereby be terminated
sixty (60) days thereafter; provided, however, that Developer files an action to challenge County's
termination of this Agreement within such sixty-day period, then this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect until a trial court has affirmed County's termination of this Agreement and all
appeals have been exhausted (or the time for requesting any and all appellate review has expired).
9.2 Annual Review.
(a) On or before October 15 of each year, the Developer shall submit to the County
Community Development Department a report demonstrating the good -faith compliance with the
terms of this Agreement.
(b) The Community Development Director shall, at a noticed public hearing, consider a
staff report regarding Developer's compliance with the terms of this Agreement. After considering
the evidence presented at such public hearing, the Community Development Director shall adopt,
adopt with modification or deny the staff report.
(c) Prior to January 30 of each calendar year, and based on the staff report, the Community
Development Director shall make a determination regarding compliance with the Agreement. If the
Community Development Director finds and determines that Developer has not complied with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, and non-compliance may amount to a default if not cured,
then the Community Development Director may deliver a Default Notice pursuant to Section 9.1(a)
of this Agreement, in which case the provisions of Section 9.1(a) shall apply. If the Community
Development Director does not send such a Default Notice, then the Community Development
Director and County shall take no further action. The County, including the Community
Development Director, may exercise its right relating to any event of default only after complying
with Section 9.1(a) of this Agreement.
(d) County shall deliver to Developer a copy of all staff reports and documents to be used
or relied upon in conducting the Annual Review and, to the extent practical, related exhibits
concerning Developer's performance hereunder, at least ten (10) days prior to any such Annual
Review. Developer shall be permitted during the Annual Review to respond orally or by a written
statement, or both, to County's evaluation of Developer's performance. The Annual Review shall be
limited in scope to compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
(e) In the event County fails to either: (i) conduct the Annual Review or (ii) notify
Developer in writing (following the time during which the review is to be conducted) of County's
determination as to compliance or noncompliance with the terms of this Agreement and such failure
remains uncured as of 60 days following the anniversary of the Effective Date in any year during the
term of this Agreement, such failure shall be deemed a determination by County of Developer's
compliance with the terms of this Agreement for that Annual Review period.
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(f) With respect to any year for which an Annual Review is conducted and compliance is
determined, or with respect to any year in which 'County is deemed to have determined that
Developer complied with this Agreement pursuant to the preceding paragraph, County, upon request
of Developer, shall provide Developer with a written' "Notice of Compliance," pursuant to
Section 15 of this Agreement.
9.3 Default by County. In the event County defaults under the terms of this Agreement,
Developer shall have all rights and remedies provided herein.
9.4 Enforced Delay; Extension of Time of Performance. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, neither Party shall be deemed to be in default where delays in
performance or failures to perform are due to, and a necessary outcome of, war, insurrection, strikes
or other labor disturbances, walk -outs, riots, floods, earthquakes, fires, casualties, acts of God,
restrictions imposed or mandated by other governmental entities, enactment of conflicting state or
federal laws or regulations, new or supplemental environmental regulations, or similar basis for
excused performance which is not within the reasonable control of the Party to be excused. Upon
the request of either Party hereto, an extension of time for such cause will be granted in writing for
the period of the enforced delay, or longer as may be mutually agreed upon.
Section 10. Defense and Indemnity.
(a) Developer's Actions. Developer shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify County and
its elected and appointed officers, agents, employees, and representatives from claims, costs, and
liabilities for any personal injury, death, or physical property damage (including inverse
condemnation) which arises directly or indirectly, as a result of the construction of the Gale Ranch,
or of operations performed under this Agreement, by Developer or by Developer's contractors,
subcontractors, agents or employees, whether such operations were performed by Developer or any
of Developer's contractors, subcontractors, or by any one or more persons directly or indirectly
employed by, or acting as agent for Developer or any of Developer's contractors or subcontractors.
(b) County's Actions. Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean that Developer
shall defend, indemnify, or hold County or its elected and appointed representatives, officers, agents
and employees harmless from any claims of personal injury, death or property damage arising from,
or alleged to arise from, the maintenance or repair by County of improvements that have been
offered for dedication and accepted by County for maintenance.
(c) Subdivision Agreement and Defense. County and Developer may from time to time
enter into subdivision improvement agreements, as authorized by the Subdivision Map Act, Gov't
Code § 66010 et sea., which agreements may include defense and indemnity provisions different
from those contained in subsections (1) and (2) above. In the event of any conflict between such
provisions in any such subdivision improvement agreement and subsections (1) and (2) above, the
provisions of such subdivision improvement agreement shall prevail.
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Section 11. No Agency, Joint Venture or Partnership.
It is specifically understood and agreed to by and between the Parties that: (1) the subject
development is a private development; (2) County has no interest or responsibilities for, or duty to,
third parties concerning any improvements until such time, and only until such time, that County
accepts the same pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or in connection with the various
Planning Actions or Subsequent Approvals; (3) Developer shall have full power over and exclusive
control of the Gale Ranch herein described, subject only to the limitations and obligations of
Developer under the Planning Actions and Subsequent Approvals, and (4) County and Developer
hereby renounce the existence of any form of agency relationship, joint venture or partnership
between County and Developer and agree that nothing contained herein or in any document executed
in connection herewith shall be construed as creating any such relationship between County and
Developer.
Section 12. Miscellaneous.
12.1 Incorporation of Recitals and Introductory Paragraph. The Recitals contained in
this Agreement, and the introductory paragraph preceding the Recitals, are hereby incorporated into
this Agreement as if fully set forth herein.
12.2 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement, or the application of any
term or provision of this Agreement to a particular situation, is held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of this
Agreement, or the application of this Agreement to other situations, shall continue in full force and
effect unless amended or modified by mutual consent of the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if any material provision of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to a particular
situation, is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, Developer may, in Developer's sole and
absolute discretion, terminate this Agreement by providing written notice of such termination to
County.
12.3 Other Necessary Acts. Each Party shall execute and deliver to the other all such other
further instruments and documents as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the Planning Actions
and Subsequent Approvals and to provide and secure to the other Party the full and complete
enjoyment of its rights and privileges hereunder.
12.4 Construction. Each reference in this Agreement to any of the Planning Actions or
Subsequent Approvals shall be deemed to refer to the Planning Action or Subsequent Approval as it
may be amended from time to time, whether or not the particular reference refers to such possible
amendment. This Agreement has been reviewed and revised by legal counsel for both County and
Developer, and no presumption or rule that ambiguities shall be construed against the drafting party
shall apply to the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement.
12.5 Other Miscellaneous Terms. The singular shall include the plural; the masculine
gender shall include the feminine; "shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive. If there is more than
one signer of this Agreement, the signer obligations are joint and several.
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12.6 Covenants Running with the Land. All of the provisions contained in this
Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties and their respective heirs, successors and assigns,
representatives, lessees, and all other persons acquiring all or a portion of the Gale Ranch, or any
interest therein, whether by operation of law or in any manner whatsoever. All of the provisions
contained in this Agreement shall be enforceable as equitable servitudes and shall constitute
covenants running with the land pursuant to applicable laws including, without limitation, Civil
Code section 1468. Each covenant herein to act or refrain from acting is for the benefit of or a
burden upon the Gale Ranch, as appropriate, runs with the Gale Ranch and is binding upon the
owner of all or a portion of the Gale Ranch and each successive owner during its ownership of such
property.
12.7 Dougherty Valley Development Strategy. The Dougherty Valley is the subject of a
comprehensive and integrated planning effort. It has been designed to allow development by phases.
The timing of phase development will reflect market conditions and business decisions of the
developers of the Dougherty Valley, while requiring that each phase make provision for its needs for
infrastructure, services and amenities. Recognizing this development strategy, it is the intent of the
Parties that while development must occur in furtherance of the valley -wide Dougherty Valley
planning effort and the County's Growth Management Element, developers of the Dougherty Valley
should be able to pursue development in a manner commensurate with their own goals and
resources. In imposing conditions of approval, County shall, to the extent reasonably feasible,
allocate to Windemere and Shapell their separate and distinct obligations. The Parties recognize that
this may require that, for example, with regard to the construction of facilities involving both Shapell
and Windemere, County may need to allocate the separate obligations of each Developer. Nothing
in this Section 12.7 shall in any way modify the provisions of Section 4.3.3 of the San Ramon
Settlement Agreement.
12.8 Mortgage Rights. Any mortgagee that wishes to receive notices of default from the
County pursuant to this Section 12.8 may provide written notice to the County requesting such
notice. County shall notify any such mortgagee requesting notice of any event of default by
Developer under this Agreement and provide to any such mortgagee the same opportunity to cure
such event of default as is provided to Developer under this Agreement. Failure to so notify any
such mortgagee shall not give rise to any liability on the part of County, provided that this
Agreement shall not be terminated by County as to any mortgagee (1) who has requested notice but
the mortgagee is not given notice by the County or (2) to whom notice is given and to which either
or the following is true:
(1) the mortgagee cures any default involving the payment of money by Developer
within sixty (60) days after notice of default;
(2) as to defaults requiring title or possession of all or any portion of the Gale Ranch
to effectuate a cure: (i) the mortgagee agrees in writing, within ninety (90) days after the
written notice of default, to perform the proportionate share of Developer's obligations under
this Agreement allocable to that part of the Gale Ranch Site in which the mortgagee has an
interest conditioned upon the mortgagee's acquisition of that part by foreclosure (including a
trustee sale) or by a deed in lieu of foreclosure; (ii) the mortgagee commences foreclosure
proceedings to reacquire title to all or the applicable portion of the Gale Ranch Site within
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the ninety (90) days and thereafter diligently pursues the foreclosure to completion; and
(iii) the mortgagee (or any purchaser of the Developer's interest at foreclosure, or trustee
sale, or by deed in lieu. of foreclosure promptly and diligently cures the default after
obtaining title or possession. Subject to the foregoing, in the event any mortgagee records a
notice of default as to its mortgage or deed of trust, Developer's rights and obligations under
this Agreement may be transferred to the mortgagee or to any purchaser of the Developer's
interest at a foreclosure or trustee sale and Developer shall remain liable for such obligations
unless released by County or unless County has approved the transfer in accordance with
Section 14. 1, Section 14.2 and Section 14.3.
12.9 Approval by Mortgagees. County recognizes that the provisions of this Agreement
may be a matter of concern to any mortgagee intending to make a loan secured by a mortgage - or
deed of trust encumbering the Gale Ranch Site, or a portion thereof. If such mortgagee should
require, as a condition to such financing, any modification of this Agreement to protect its security
interest in the Gale Ranch Site or portion thereof, County shall execute the appropriate amendments;
provided, however, that County shall not be required (but is permitted) to make any modification
that would (i) materially and adversely affect County's rights hereunder, (ii) increase County's
obligations hereunder, (iii) reduce Developer's obligations hereunder or (iv) constitute an
amendment other than an "Insubstantial Amendment" as described in Section 5.2 of this Agreement.
12.10 Notice of Proposed Amendment to Mortgagee. This Agreement may be amended
without the approval or execution of any such amendment by any mortgagee. However, if County
receives notice from a mortgagee requesting a notice of proposed amendment, County shall provide
a copy of any proposed amendment to such mortgagee.
12.11 Remedies. Either Party may, in addition to any other rights or remedies, institute an
equitable action to cure, correct, or remedy any default, enforce any covenant or agreement herein,
enjoin any threatened or attempted violation thereof, enforce by specific performance the obligations
and rights of the parties hereto, or to obtain any remedies consistent with the foregoing and the
purpose of this Agreement. In no event shall either County or Developer be entitled to monetary
damages for breach of contract by the other Party to this Agreement.
12.12 California Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with
the laws of the State of California.
12.13 Other Public Agencies. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the
County's discretion to determine when and if it will enter into any agreements with other public
agencies concerning the subject -matter and provisions of this Agreement or require that the County
take any legal action concerning such other public agencies and their provision of services or
facilities.
12.14 Attorneys' Fees. In the event of any litigation or arbitration between the Parties
regarding an alleged breach of this Agreement, neither Party shall be entitled to any award of
attorneys' fees.
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12.15 Annexation to San Ramon. The Settlement Agreement anticipates the potential
annexation of the Gale Ranch Site to the City of San Ramon. To the extent any portion of the Gale
Ranch Site is so annexed, this Agreement shall continue to apply to the Gale Ranch Project until the
expiration of the Term (to the maximum extent permitted by law) and, to the extent such
construction is reasonable, appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Settlement Agreement,
any annexation agreement that may then exist between Developer and San Ramon and any property
tax exchange agreement or other agreement that may then exist between San Ramon and County
relating to the Gale Ranch Site, with respect to any portion of the Gale Ranch Site that has been
annexed, (i) the term "County" as used herein shall mean "San Ramon" and (ii) San Ramon shall be
deemed to be a successor in interest to County's rights and obligations under this Agreement.
Section 13. Notices.
Any notice or communication required hereunder between County or Developer must be in
writing, and may be given either personally or by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested. If given by registered or certified mail, such notice or communication shall be deemed to
have been given and received on the first to occur of (i) actual receipt by any of the addressees
designated below as the party to whom notices are to be sent, or (ii) five (5) days after a registered or
certified letter containing such notice, properly addressed, with postage prepaid, is deposited in the
United States mail. If personally delivered, a notice shall be deemed to have been given when
delivered to the party to whom it is addressed. Any Party may at any time, by giving ten (10) days
written notice to the other Party, designate any other address in substitution of the address to which
such notice or communication shall be given. Such notices or communications shall be given to the
Parties at their addresses set forth below:
If to County, to:
Director of Community Development
Contra Costa County Administration Building
651 Pine Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone: (510) 646-2026
Facsimile: (510) 646-1309
With Copies to:
County Counsel
Contra Costa County Administration Building
651 Pine Street, 9th Floor
Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone: (510) 646-2074
Facsimile: (510) 646-1078
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Director of Public Works
255 Glacier Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone:
Facsimile:
If to Developer, to:
(510) 313-2000
(510) 313-2333
Shapell Industries, Inc.
100 North Milpitas Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035
Attention: Daniel W. Hancock
Thomas J. Koch
Telephone: (408) 946-1550
Facsimile: (408) 946-9687
With Copies to:
McCutchen, Doyle, Brown& Enersen
P.O. Box V
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-1270
Attention: Daniel J. Curtin, Jr.
Maria P. Rivera
Telephone: (510) 937-8000
Facsimile: (510) 975-5390
Section 14. Assignment, Transfer and Notice.
14.1 Assignment of Interests, Rights and Obligations. Developer shall have the right to
assign or transfer all or any portion of its interests, rights or obligations under the Planning Actions
(including this Agreement) and the Subsequent Approvals to third parties acquiring an interest or
estate in the Gale Ranch or the Gale Ranch Site, or any portion thereof, including, without
limitation, purchasers or long-term ground lessees of individual lots, parcels, or any lots, homes or
facilities comprising a portion of the Gale Ranch.
14.2 Transfer Agreements.
(a) In connection with the transfer or assignment by Developer of all or any portion of the
Gale Ranch (other than a transfer or assignment by Developer to an affiliated party, a mortgagee or a
"Non -Assuming Transferee" (as defined in Section 14.3 of this Agreement)), Developer and the
transferee shall enter into a written agreement (a "Transfer Agreement") regarding the respective
interests, rights and obligations of Developer and the transferee in and under the Planning Actions
and the Subsequent Approvals. Such Transfer Agreement may (i) release Developer from
obligations under the Planning Actions (including this Agreement) or the Subsequent Approvals that
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pertain to that portion of the Gale Ranch being transferred, as described in the Transfer Agreement,
provided that the transferee expressly assumes such obligations, (ii) transfer to the transferee vested
rights to improve that portion of the Gale Ranch being transferred and (iii) address any other matter
deemed by Developer to be necessary or appropriate in connection with the transfer or assignment.
(b) Developer shall seek County's consent to any Transfer Agreement, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Failure by County to respond within forty-five (45) days
to any request made by Developer for such consent shall be deemed to be County's approval of the
Transfer Agreement in question. County may refuse to give its consent only if, in light of the
proposed transferee's business experience and financial resources,. such transferee would not in
County's reasonable opinion be able to perform the obligations proposed to be assumed by such
transferee. Such determination shall be made by the Community Development Director and is
appealable by Developer to the Board.
(c) Any Transfer Agreement shall be binding on Developer, County and the transferee.
Upon recordation of any Transfer Agreement in the Official Records of Contra Costa County,
Developer shall automatically be released from those obligations assumed by the transferee therein.
(d) Developer shall be free from any and all liabilities accruing on or after the date of any
assignment or transfer with respect to those obligations assumed by a transferee pursuant to a
Transfer Agreement. No breach or default hereunder by any person succeeding to any portion of
Developer's obligations under this Agreement shall be attributed to Developer, nor may Developer's
rights hereunder be cancelled or diminished in any way by any breach or default by any such person.
(e) No breach or default hereunder by Developer shall be attributed to any person
succeeding to any portion of Developer's rights or obligations under this Agreement, nor shall such
transferee's rights be cancelled or diminished in any way by any breach or default by Developer.
14.3 Non -Assuming Transferees. Except as otherwise required by Developer in
Developer's sole discretion, the burdens, obligations, and duties of Developer under this Agreement
shall terminate with respect to, and neither a Transfer Agreement nor County's consent shall be
required in connection with (i) any single residential parcel conveyed to a purchaser, (ii) any
property transferred as fewer than fifty (50) lots to a single retail builder, or (iii) any property that
has been established as one or more separate legal parcels for office, commercial, industrial, open
space, park, school or other nonresidential uses. The transferee in such a transaction and its
successors ("Non -Assuming Transferees") shall be deemed to have no obligations under this
Agreement, but shall continue to benefit from the vested rights provided by this Agreement for the
duration of the Term. Nothing in this section shall exempt any property transferred to a Non -
Assuming Transferee from payment of applicable fees and assessments or compliance with
applicable conditions of approval.
Section 15. Notice of Compliance.
15.1 Generally. Within thirty (30) days following any written request which Developer
may make from time to time, County shall execute and deliver to Developer a written "Notice of
Compliance," in recordable form, duly executed and acknowledged by County, certifying that:
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(a) This Agreement is unmodified and in full force and effect, or if there have been
modifications hereto, that this Agreement is in full force and effect as modified and stating the date
and nature of such modification;
(b) There are no current uncured defaults under this Agreement or specifying the dates and
nature of any such default; and
(c) Any other reasonable "information requested by Developer.
The failure to deliver such a notice within such time shall constitute a conclusive
presumption against County that this Agreement is in full force and effect without modification
except as may be represented by the Developer and that there are no uncured defaults in the
performance of the Developer, except as may be represented by the Developer. Developer shall
have the right at Developer's sole discretion, to record the Notice of Compliance.
Section 16. Entire Agreement, Counterparts and Exhibits.
This Agreement is executed in two (2) duplicate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be
an original. This Agreement consists of (_) pages, _ notary acknowledgment pages, and
four (4) exhibits which constitute in full, the final and exclusive understanding and agreement of the
Parties and supersedes all negotiations or previous agreements between the Parties with respect to all
or any part of the subject matter hereof. All waivers of the provisions of this Agreement shall be in
writing and signed by the appropriate authorities of County and the Developer. The following
exhibits are attached to this Agreement and incorporated herein for all purposes:
Exhibit A Legal Description of the Gale Ranch Site
Exhibit B Responsibilities for Certain Traffic Improvements
Exhibit C Cost Allocations For Certain Off -Site Traffic Improvements
Exhibit C-1 Initial Project Traffic Improvements
Exhibit C-2 Additional Project Traffic Improvements
Exhibit C-3 Cost Allocations for Certain Additional Project Traffic Improvements
Exhibit D Establishment of Capital Facilities Fee
Section 17. Recordation of Development Agreement.
Pursuant to Government Code section 65868.5, no later than ten (10) days after County
enters into this Agreement, the County Clerk shall record an executed copy of this Agreement in the
Official Records of the County of Contra Costa.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been entered into by and between Developer
and County as of the day and year first above written.
COUNTY:
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
Harvey Bragdon
Community Development Director
ATTEST: COUNTY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Victor J. Westman
County Counsel
By:
Silvano Marchesi
Assistant County Counsel
DEVELOPER:
By: By:_
Title: Title:
CA952950.004
And By:
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of the Gale Ranch Site
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR GALE RANCH
(EXCLUDING COUNTRY CLUB @ GALE RANCH)
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
CONTRA COSTA,, UNINCORPORATED AREA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
A PORTION OF THE AMADOR GRANT OF THE RANCHO SAN RAMON, A PORTION OF SECTION 1,
TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST AND A PORTION OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 1
EAST, BEING A PORTION OF LOTS 35, 36 AND 67 AND ALL OF LOTS 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48,
49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, AND 55, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP ENTITLED, "MAP OF SUBDIVISION OF PLOT A
OF THE DOUGHERTY RANCH, ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA", FILED ON
MAY 2, 1894, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID CONTRA COSTA COUNTY IN
BOOK B OF MAPS, AT PAGE 45, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING ON THE EASTERN LINE OF THE 7918.73 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND SET APART TO
CHARLES M. DOUGHERTY BY THAT CERTAIN DECREE IN PARTITION, RENDERED FEBRUARY 26,
1891, BY THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
ALAMEDA, IN THAT CERTAIN ACTION HAD THEREIN, ENTITLED CHARLES M. DOUGHERTY,
PLAINTIFF VS. ADA M. DOUGHERTY, ET AL. DEFENDANTS, CASE NO. 6479, A CERTIFIED COPY OF
WHICH DECREE WAS RECORDED MARCH 3, 1891, IN BOOK 59 OF DEEDS AT PAGE 525, AT THE
NORTHERN LINE OF THE' 636.1222 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE FINAL JUDGMENT
RENDERED JULY 21, 1947, BY THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, IN AND FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN DIVISION, IN THAT CERTAIN ACTION HAD
THEREIN, ENTITLED UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF VS. 3396 ACRES OF LAND,
ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA, ADA CLEMENT, ET AL. DEFENDANTS,
CASE NO. 22352, A CERTIFIED COPY OF WHICH FINAL JUDGMENT WAS RECORDED AUGUST 2, 1947,
IN BOOK 1104 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS AT PAGE 377; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING
NORTHERLY AND WESTERLY ALONG THE EXTERIOR LINE OF SAID 7918.73 ACRE PARCEL (59 D
525) AS FOLLOWS: NORTH 38° WEST, 331 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO ANGLE POINT, NORTH 650 30'
WEST 613.80 FEET; NORTH 38° WEST 759 FEET; NORTH 36° 30' WEST 2112 FEET; NORTH 4° 30' EAST
264 FEET; NORTH 86° EAST 561 FEET; NORTH 21° EAST 1314.72 FEET; NORTH V 15' WEST 396 FEET;
NORTH 140 15' EAST 429 FEET; NORTH 19° 45' WEST462 FEET; NORTH 30° 15' EAST 594 FEET; NORTH
270 30' WEST 660 FEET; NORTH 120 30' EAST 326.70 FEET; NORTH 320 15' EAST 279.50 FEET; NORTH 150
45' EAST 564.30 FEET; NORTH 45° 15' EAST, 315.80 FEET; NORTH 34° 15' EAST 809.82 FEET; NORTH 37°
45' EAST 798.60 FEET; NORTH 14° EAST 710.16 FEET; NORTH 31° EAST 372.24 FEET; NORTH 21115'
EAST 825 FEET; NORTH 270 15' EAST 396 FEET; NORTH 520 30' EAST 330 FEET; NORTH 45'45' EAST 594
FEET; NORTH 20° EAST 481.80 FEET TO THE NORTHERN LINE OF SAID SAN RAMON RANCHO;
ALONG SAID NORTHERN LINE NORTH 890 45' WEST 597.30 FEET; LEAVING SAID NORTHERN LINE
NORTH 00 15' EAST 2653.20 FEET; NORTH 89° 15' WEST 2105.40 FEET; NORTH 89° 45' WEST 1907.40
FEET; SOUTH 85° 45' WEST 2686.20 FEET; NORTH 00 15' EAST 1518 FEET; SOUTH 890 45' WEST 2613.60
FEET; SOUTH 00 30' WEST 3927 FEET; NORTH 89° 45' WEST 2630.10 FEET; TO STATION S.R. 8 OF SAID
RANCHO SAN RAMON, SAID STATION S.R. 8 BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE PARCEL OF
LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM TASSAJARA LAND COMPANY TO HENRY F. WIEDEMANN, ET
UX, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1922, IN BOOK 428 OF DEEDS AT PAGE 52; THENCE LEAVING THE
EXTERIOR LINE OF SAID 7,918.73 ACRE PARCEL (59 D 525) ALONG THE SOUTHERN LINE OF SAID
WIEDEMANN PARCEL NORTH 890 45' WEST 726 FEET AND SOUTH 710 20' WEST 1042.50 FEET TO THE
WESTERN LINE OF SAID RANCHO SAN RAMON, BEING A PORTION OF THE EXTERIOR LINE OF SAID
7,918.73 ACRE PARCEL (59 D 525); THENCE ALONG SAID EXTERIOR LINE SOUTH 27° EAST 11,554.28
(continued)
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FEET TO STATION S.R. 12 OF SAID RANCHO SAN RAMON, AND SOUTH 270 15' EAST 2220.90 FEET TO
THE NORTHERN LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS PARCEL ONE IN THE DEED FROM
EILENE MOHR KAMP TO AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, RECORDED JULY 2, 1935, IN
BOOK 392 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AT PAGE 35; THENCE LEAVING SAID EXTERIOR LINE ALONG
SAID NORTHERN LINE (392 OR 35) NORTH 630 28' EAST 297 FEET, AND SOUTH 78° 08' EAST 3024.33
FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF THE COUNTY ROAD KNOWN AS DOUGHERTY ROAD AS SAID ROAD
IS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM CHARLES A. GALE, ET AL TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,
RECORDED FEBRUARY 6, 1936, IN BOOK 408 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS AT PAGE 128; SAID CENTER
LINE BEING THE WESTERN LINE OF SAID UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3636.1222 ACRE PARCEL
(1104 OR 377); THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERN LINE BEING ALSO ALONG SAID CENTER LINE AS
FOLLOWS: NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT, WITH A RADIUS OF 1000 FEET
AN ARC DISTANCE OF 100 FEET, MORE OR LESS; NORTH 5° 17' 40" WEST TANGENT TO LAST
MENTIONED ARC 423.44 FEET, AND NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT
WITH A RADIUS OF 1500 FEET, TANGENT TO LAST MENTIONED COURSE, AN ARC DISTANCE OF
218.44 FEET TO THE NORTHWESTERN CORNER OF THE SAID UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
3636.1222, ACRE PARCEL; THENCE LEAVING SAID WESTERN LINE ALONG THE NORTHERN LINE OF
SAID 3636.1222 ACRE PARCEL EAST 3000 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM:
1. THE INTEREST CONVEYED TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BY DEED RECORDED
FEBRUARY 6, 1936, BOOK 408, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 128, "FOR USE AS A PUBLIC HIGHWAY."
2. THE INTEREST CONVEYED TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BY DEED RECORDED APRIL 21,
1944, BOOK 775, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 378, "FOR USE AS A PUBLIC HIGHWAY."
3. THE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS PARCEL ONE IN THE DEED TO EAST BAY MUNICIPAL
UTILITY DISTRICT, RECORDED DECEMBER 16, 1968, BOOK 5771, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 288.
4. THE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY
DISTRICT, RECORDED MAY 19, 1978, BOOK 8845, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 149.
5. THE INTEREST CONVEYED TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BY DEED RECORDED JUNE 27,
1985, BOOK 12381, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 751.
6. ALL OF SUBDIVISION 7010, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP FILED SEPTEMBER 6, 1989, IN MAP
BOOK 336, PAGE 46, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS.
7. ALL THOSE PORTIONS OF LAND DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION NO. 22477 "DECLARING
AMADOR VALLEY UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY ANNEXED TO THE EAST BAY MUNICIPAL
UTILITY DISTRICT"
"APPROXIMATELY 618 ACRES"
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EXHIBIT C
Cost Allocations for Certain Off -Site Traffic Improvements
C-1 Initial Project Traffic Improvements
C-2 Additional Project Traffic Improvements
C-3 Cost Allocations
EXHIBIT C-1
Initial Project Traffic Improvements
Camino Tassajara/Crow Canyon Rd./Blackhawk Rd. intersection
improvements. Within existing curb -to -curb pavement section,
reconfigure NB approach (Crow Canyon Rd.) to provide two left -turn
lanes, one exclusive through lane, one shared through/right-turn lane, and
one exclusive right -turn lane. On Tassajara Ranch Drive, remove median
and add bike lanes.
B-1.2. Sycamore Valley Rd./I-680 NB on-ramp/Camino Ramon intersection
improvements. I Reconfigure WB approach (Sycamore Valley Rd.) to
provide one exclusive left -turn lane, one exclusive through lane, one
shared through/right-turn lane, and one exclusive right -turn lane.
B-1.3. Crow Canyon Rd./Dougherty Rd, intersection improvements.
Reconfigure EB approach (Crow Canyon Rd.) to provide three exclusive
through lanes, and one "free" right -turn lane to SB Dougherty Rd.
Reconstruct SB Dougherty Rd., south of Crow Canyon Rd., to provide
dedicated curb lane to accept right -turns from EB Crow Canyon Rd.
B-1.4. Bollinger Canyon Rd./Camino Ramon intersection improvements. If
needed, reconfigure SB approach (Camino Ramon) to provide two
exclusive left -turn lanes, one shared through/right-turn lane, and one
exclusive right -tum lane.
B-1.5. Bollinger Canyon Rd./Alcosta Blvd. intersection improvements.
Reconfigure EB approach (Bollinger Canyon Rd.) to provide one
exclusive left -turn lane, three exclusive through lanes, and one exclusive
right -turn lane. Reconfigure WB approach (Bollinger Canyon Rd.) to
provide one exclusive left -tum lane, three exclusive through lanes and one
exclusive right -turn lane. Reconfigure SB approach (Alcosta Blvd.) to
provide one exclusive left -turn lane, two exclusive through lanes, and one
exclusive right -turn lane. Widen Bollinger Canyon Rd., east of Alcosta
Blvd., to provide three through lanes, plus turn lanes as needed, in EB
and WB directions from Alcosta Blvd. to project limits. Construct traffic
signal at Canyon Lakes Drive.
B-1.6. Dougherty Road, re -alignment and construction of a six lane facility
between the northerly project limits and Crow Canyon Road.
B-1.7. Windemere Parkway, construction of a new four lane, divided arterial
facility between the project limits and Camino Tassajara Road.
Intersection improvements at the Windemere Parkway/Camino Tassajara
intersection which include a traffic signal, left -turn channelization, and
transition tapers from six to four lanes on Camino Tassajara north of the
intersection.
B-1.8. Windemere Parkway/Camino Tassajara Road intersection
improvements, provide left turn channelization, a four phase traffic
signal, and tapers on Camino Tassajara to transition from six to four lanes
north of the intersection.
B-1.9. Crow Canyon Road, widen to six lanes between Dougherty Road and
Tassajara Ranch Road.
B-1.10. Crow Canyon Road, widen from 4 to 6 lanes from Alcosta Blvd. to
Dougherty Road.
B-1.11. Dougherty Road, widen to 6 lanes from southerly limits of development
to Old Ranch Road. Intersection improvements at the Dougherty
Road/Old Ranch Road intersection are included and consist of a traffic
signal, left -turn pockets, and right -turn pockets.
B-1.12. Dougherty Road, widen to 6 lanes from Old Ranch Road to the County
line.
B-1.13. Dougherty Road/Old Ranch Road, intersection improvements to
accommodate four lanes on Old Ranch Road and six lanes on Dougherty
Road, with left turn and right turn channelization. Install a traffic signal.
B-1.14. Alcosta Blvd./Old Ranch Road intersection improvements (Currently,
controlled by a three- way stop sign). Install a traffic signal.
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EXHIBIT C-2
Additional Project Traffic Improvements
B-2.1. Bollinger Canyon Road, construct eight lanes from I-680 to Alcosta.
B-2.2. Camino Tassajara Road, widen from two to six lanes between
Windemere Parkway and the County line.
B-2.3. Camino Tassajara/Sycamore Valley Road intersection improvements,
widen/restripe SB leg for 1 LT/RT lane and 1 LT lane.
B-2.4. Crow Canyon Road, widen from 6 to 8 lanes from I-680 to Alcosta.
B-2.5. I-680 northbound off ramp/Bollinger Canyon Road intersection .
improvements. On NB leg, widen right turn radius, construct raised
island to convert curb right turn lane to a free right turn lane, restripe 2nd
right turn lane to stay under signal control, and modify signal control.
B-2.6. Alcosta/Crow Canyon Road intersection improvements. Add exclusive
right turn EB.
B-2.7. Alcosta/Crow Canyon Road intersection improvements. Add one NB
exclusive RT lane.
B-2.8. Camino Ramon/Crow Canyon Road intersection improvements.
Widen/restripe SB approach to one RT, one through lane, and 1 LT lane;
add an EB exclusive RT lane.
B-2.9. Crow Canyon Road/I-680 NB off -ramp intersection improvements.
Intersection will be congested due to queues from adjacent intersections.
Add another RT lane on NB off -ramp.
B-2.10. I-680 SB ramps/Crow Canyon Road. Restripe to revise existing right
tum lane to provide shared right/left lane.
B-2.11. Bollinger Canyon Rd./Sunset Dr. intersection improvements. If
needed, reconfigure SB approach (Sunset Dr.) to provide one exclusive
left -turn lane, one exclusive through lane, and one "free" right -turn lane
to WB Bollinger Canyon Rd. Widen Bollinger Canyon Rd., west of
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Sunset Dr., to provide dedicated curb lane to accept right -turns from SB
Sunset Dr.
B-2.12. Crow Canyon Road Noise Attenuation. As appropriate, construct
soundwalls along Crow Canyon Rd. between Dougherty Rd. and Alcosta
Blvd.
B-2.13. Crow Canyon Road; Camino Tassajara and Sycamore Valley Road.
Provide for pavement overlays of these roads between the Dougherty
Valley project and I-680.
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EXHIBIT C-3
Cost Allocations for Certain
Additional Project Traffic Improvements
Not in limitation of any obligation of the Developer to provide a pro rata
contribution to any of the improvements described on Exhibit C-2 other than the
improvements listed below, the following improvements shall be funded by a fee, to be
paid at building permit for each residential unit in the Project, not to exceed $200 per
unit.
Reference to
Improvement Exhibit C-2
C-3.1 Camino Tassajara Overlay C-2.13
C-3.2 Crow Canyon Road Overlay C-2.13
C-3.3 Sycamore Valley Road Overlay C-2.13
C-3.4 Crow Canyon Soundwall C-2.12
C-3.5 Camino Tassajara/ C-2.3
Sycamore Intersection.
The per-unit fee described above shall be adjusted annually in
accordance with the construction cost index published in the Engineering
News Record. Any obligation to pay a fee to fund any of the
improvements described in this Exhibit C-3 shall be conditioned upon
construction of the identified improvements. Failure to construct an
identified improvement shall result in a corresponding refund to the
Developer.
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EXHIBIT D
Establishment of Capital Facilities Fee
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Dougherty Valley
Community Facilities Fee
1. Form of Agreement - This agreement regarding Community Facilities Fees, shall be
incorporated into all existing and future development agreements regarding the
Shapell and Windemere portions of the Dougherty Valley. This agreement will be
executed by the developers and Contra Costa County, and will be agreed as to form,
by the City of San Ramon.
2. Definition of Community Facilities - "Community Facilities" include the Library, the
Community Center, the Senior Center, a Corporation Yard and the Police Substation.
The square footage requirements and timing for design and construction are as
defined, and are subject to revision as specified in the Agreement to Settle Litigation
dated May 11th, 1994.
3. Timing for Establishment of Fee - Prior to the filing of the first final map in the
Dougherty Valley, a "Community Facility Fee" shall be established for the entire
11,000 unit Dougherty Valley project.
4. Community Facilities Cost Components - As illustrated in Attachment A, the total
cost of each community facility required in the Dougherty Valley shall include the cost
of the facility design, the cost of construction, the cost of furnishings, and the cost of
site development. The amount illustrated in Attachment A is not inclusive of land
costs.
5.. Land Dedication - Land required for the facilities shall be dedicated by the developers.
Approximately six acres are required for the five subject facilities. In the event one
developer is required to dedicate more than three acres, the other developer shall
reimburse, at the time of construction, the dedicating developer for the cost of the
land as determined by appraisal at that time.
6. Fee Amount - Fees shall be collected by the County at the issuance of the building
permit. As illustrated in Attachment A, the total fee per unit equates to $1,410. The
designated expenditure allocation is as follows:
Library
Community Center
Police Substation
Corporation Yard
Senior Center
Total Fee
$ 326 (pro -rata cost for 11,000 units)
$ 520 (pro -rata cost for 11,000 units)
$ 61 (pro -rata cost for 11,000 units)
$ 269 (pro -rata cost for 11,000 units)
234 (pro -rata cost for 8,500 units)
$1,410
The portion of the fee attributable to the Library, Community Center, Police
Substation and Corporation Yard, shall be paid by all 11,000 units in the Dougherty
Valley, except as is indicated below. The portion of the fee attributable to the Senior
Center, shall be paid by the first 8,500 units in the Dougherty Valley.
7. Cost of Living Adjustments - The Community Facilities fee shall be adjusted according
to the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index each year.
8. Escrow Accounts - Upon collection by the County, Fees shall be deposited into
separate escrow accounts for each developer which will be set up at a title company
to be chosen by each developer. Collected fees shall be placed in an interest bearing
account. Escrow instructions, to be approved by the developers and Contra Costa
County shall include a provision that collected fees, along with accumulated interest,
may be released to each developer or the appropriate jurisdiction, when design of a
community facility commences.
9. Obligation to Fund Shortfall - When funds are required for the construction of any
community facility, the pro -rata obligation for funding each community facility shall
be divided 53% to Shapell and 47% to Windemere. This percentage allocation shall
apply regardless of the ultimate, or then -current, number of units constructed on
either developer's property.
Each developer is individually responsible for providing their pro -rata share of costs
(53% Shapell / 47% Windemere) when the funds for a specific community facility is
required. Each developer may use the fees generated by prior units, and may finance
the balance of the funds in any manner available to them.
If a developer provides a source of funding other than that which has accumulated in
the Community Facilities Escrow Accounts, the parties to this agreement shall re-
evaluate the fee amount at that time, with the intention of offsetting future fees by an
amount commensurate with the developer's other funding method.
10. Ability to Cure Developer Default - As specified in Section 4.3.3.2 of the May 11,
1994 Agreement to Settle Litigation, if one developer defaults in the obligation to fund
the pro -rata share of a community facility, the other developer may cure the default
and not be penalized by a cessation of building permits. However, the developer in
default may again obtain building permits, by funding with interest, their original pro -
rata cost obligation (53% Shapell / 47% Windemere).
11. Satisfaction of a Developer Obligation by a Third Par tv - If a developer's obligation
to provide a specific community facility is satisfied by an alternate contribution
acceptable to the County and the City of San Ramon, the Fee paid by subsequent
units in the Dougherty Valley shall be re-evaluated with the intention of offsetting
future fees by an amount commensurate with the alternate satisfaction of the
obligation.
12. County Service Area Charge - A County Service Area (CSA) is required by Section
3.3.1 of the May 11, 1994 Agreement to Settle Litigation, to be in place prior to
annexation of any portion of the Dougherty Valley. As part of the formation of the
CSA, an assessment equal to the estimated total future operation and maintenance
cost, may be applied to units for construction of the community facilities. This capital
charge will be reduced, dollar for dollar, as the operation and maintenance charges
for those facilities are incurred.
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Upon collection by the County, CSA charges attributable to the capital facilities, shall
be deposited into separate escrow accounts for each developer which will be set up
at a title company to be chosen by each developer. Collected fees shall be placed in
an interest bearing account. Escrow instructions, to be approved by the developers
and Contra Costa County shall include a provision that collected fees, along with
accumulated interest, may be released to each developer or the appropriate
jurisdiction, when design of a community facility commences.
Funds accumulated under this CSA charge, shall be considered a "source of other
financing" as is identified in #9 above.
13. County Approval/City Review - Plans for the design and construction of the
community facilities shall be approved by Contra Costa County and reviewed by the
City of San Ramon. The County agrees to give good faith consideration to all
comments received from the City. If a dispute arises, the County and City agree to
participate in the Dispute Resolution process outlined in Article V of the Agreement
to Settle Litigation dated May 11, 1994.
14. Facility Design and Construction - The Developers shall be allowed, based on the
design and construction specifications from the appropriate agency and with the
approval of the County and the review of the City of San Ramon, to design and
construct each of the community facilities.
15. Design Changes Resulting in ExceedingFacility Budget - The developers will not be
required to fund facility construction costs greater than that described in Attachment
A unless the increased cost is a result of cost of living adjustments (see paragraph 7)
or changes in federal or state law.
16. Annual Reports - An annual report summarizing the Community Facilities Fee
Escrow Account balances, and the CSA Escrow Account balances shall be provided
with the annual mitigation monitoring program.
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Dougherty Valley Attachment A
Community Facilities Fees
Report Date: 9/20/95
Library (11.600 Square Feeo
Footnotes:
1. Assumes cost of $2.50 per square foot.
2. Assumes 18% of both hard construction costs and site development.
3. Assumes 2 books per capita for approximately 29,000 people.
Communitv Center (24.000 Square Feet
Cost per
Cost per
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Unit
Estimated
11,000
Cost Component
_ Note
Tie
Quantity
Price
Total Cost
Units
$108,900
Site Development
1
AC
1.00
$108,900
$108,900
$10
Hard Construction Costs
Soft Construction Costs
SF
11,600
$155.00
$1,798,000
$163
Soft Construction Costs
2
LS
1
$343,242
$343,242
$31
Furnishings
SF
11,600
$15.00
S174,000
$16
Subtotal
$2,424,142
S220
Educational Materials
3
Book
58,000
$20.00
$1,160,000
$105
Total
$3,584,142
$326
Footnotes:
1. Assumes cost of $2.50 per square foot.
2. Assumes 18% of both hard construction costs and site development.
3. Assumes 2 books per capita for approximately 29,000 people.
Communitv Center (24.000 Square Feet
Footnotes:
1. Assumes site development cost of approximately 52.50 per square foot.
2. Assumes 15% of both hard construction costs and site development.
Cost per
Unit
Unit
Unit
Estimated
11,000
Cost Component
Note Type
Quantity
Price
Total Cost
Units
Site Development
1 AC
2.00
$108,900
$217,800
$20
Hard Construction Costs
SF
24,000
$185.00
$4,440,000
$404
Soft Construction Costs
2 US
1
$698,670
$698,670
$64
Furnishings
SF
24,000
$15.00
$360,000
$33
Total
$5.716,470
$520
Footnotes:
1. Assumes site development cost of approximately 52.50 per square foot.
2. Assumes 15% of both hard construction costs and site development.
Dougherty Valley
Community Facilities Fees
Report Date: 9/20/95
Senior Center (10.000 Square Feet)
Total
Footnotes:
1. Assumes site development cost of approximately $2.50 per square foot
2. Assumes 15% of both hard construction costs and site development
Police Substation (Approximately 4.500 Square Feet)
Cost Component
Site Development
Hard Construction Costs
Soft Construction Costs
Furnishings
Total
Unit
Unit
Unit
Cost Component
Note Type
Quantity
SF
Site Development
1 AC
1.00
Hard Construction Costs
SF
10,000
Soft Construction Costs
2 LS
1.00
Furnishings
SF
10,000
Total
Footnotes:
1. Assumes site development cost of approximately $2.50 per square foot
2. Assumes 15% of both hard construction costs and site development
Police Substation (Approximately 4.500 Square Feet)
Cost Component
Site Development
Hard Construction Costs
Soft Construction Costs
Furnishings
Total
Unit
Unit
Note Type
Quantity
I AC
0.34
SF
4,500
2 LS
1
SF
4,500
Unit
$108,900
$150.00
$241,335
$14.00
Attachment A
$1,990,235 234
Cost per
Estimated
8,500
Total Cost
Units
$108,900
$13
$1,500,000
$176
$241,335
$28
$140,000
$16
$1,990,235 234
Footnotes:
1. Assumes site development cost of approximately $8.45 per square foot (rounding)
2. Assumes 15% of both hard construction costs and site development.
Cost per
Unit
Estimated
11,000
Price
Total Cost
Units
$367,647
$125,000
$11
$80.00
$360,000
$33
$72,750
$72,750
$7
$25.00
$112,500
$10
$670,250
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Footnotes:
1. Assumes site development cost of approximately $8.45 per square foot (rounding)
2. Assumes 15% of both hard construction costs and site development.
Dougherty Valley Attachment A
Community Facilities Fees
Report Date: 9/20/95
Corporation Yard
Footnotes:
1. Assumes site development cost of approximately $2.5 per square foot
2. Total cost estimated at $2.5 million; includes parking, landscaping, furnishings, 4480 square feet for shop space, 800 square feet
for offices and 1,680 square feet for locker areas.
3. Assumes 10% of both hard construction costs & furnishings and site development.
Cost per
Unit
Unit
Unit
Estimated
11,000
Cost Component
Note
Tye
Quantity
Price
Total Cost
Units
Site Development Costs
1
AC
1.70
$108,900
$195,130
$17
Hard Constr & Furnishings
2
LS
1
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$227
Soft Costs
3
LS
1
$268,513
$268,513
$24
Total
$2,953,643
$69
Footnotes:
1. Assumes site development cost of approximately $2.5 per square foot
2. Total cost estimated at $2.5 million; includes parking, landscaping, furnishings, 4480 square feet for shop space, 800 square feet
for offices and 1,680 square feet for locker areas.
3. Assumes 10% of both hard construction costs & furnishings and site development.
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF CONTRA
COSTA AND SHAPELL INDUSTRIES, INC. RELATING TO THE
DEVELOPMENT COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE GALE RANCH
THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into as of this _ day of
December, 1995, by and between SHAPELL INDUSTRIES, INC., a Delaware corporation
("Developer" or "Shapell"), and the COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, a political subdivision of the
State of California ("County"), pursuant to Government Code section 65864 et seq. Developer and
County are from time to time hereinafter referred to individually as a 'Party" and collectively as the
"Parties." This Agreement supersedes and replaces in its entirety that certain development
agreement entered into by and between Developer and County dated October 2, 1990, which is
hereby terminated.
A. To strengthen the public planning process, encourage private participation in
comprehensive planning and reduce the economic risk of development, the Legislature of the State
of California enacted Government Code section 65864 et seq. (the "Development Agreement
Statute"), which authorizes County to enter into an agreement with any person having a legal or
equitable interest in real property, regarding the development of such property.
B. Pursuant to Government Code section 65865, County has adopted rules and regulations
establishing procedures and requirements for consideration of development agreements (Art. 26-2.12
of Contra Costa County Code and Board Resolution No. 85/412). This Development Agreement has
been processed, considered and executed in accordance with those County rules and regulations,
including without limitation, 26-2.1204 of the Contra Costa County Code.
C. Developer has a legal interest in certain real property consisting of approximately two
thousand seven hundred eight (2,708) acres located in the unincorporated portion of the County
known as the Dougherty Valley, which property is commonly referred to as the Gale Ranch. The
property which is the subject of this agreement is a portion of the Gale Ranch comprised of
approximately two thousand and ninety (2,090) acres as described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the
"Gale Ranch Site"). The property is adjacent to property owned by Windemere Ranch Partners
("Windemere") also located in the Dougherty Valley.
D. Developer intends to develop the Gale Ranch Site as a residential planned community of
4,614 units (plus any units that may be transferred from the Country Club Site to central residential
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"Specific Plan" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Subsequent Approvals" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital I of this Agreement.
"Traffic Impact Fee" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 3.1(i) of this Agreement.
"Windemere" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital C of this Agreement.
"Windemere Site" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
Section 3. Obligations of Developer and County.
3.1 Obligations of Developer Generally. The Parties acknowledge and agree that County's
agreement to perform and abide by the covenants and obligations of County set forth herein is
material consideration for Developer's agreement to perform and abide by the covenants and
obligations of Developer set forth herein.
3.2 Obligations of County Generally. The Parties acknowledge and agree that
Develop r'sagreement to perform and abide by the covenants and obligations of Developer set
forth herein is material consideration for County's agreement to perform and abide by the
covenants and obligations of County set forth herein.
3.3 Specific Obligations,
Q(b) Compliance with Settlement Agreements. The terms and provisions of this
Agreement are intended to be consistent with, and shall not be deemed to modify, abrogate or limit
compliance with or the implementation or enforcement of, the terms and provisions of any of the
Settlement Agreements. In the event of any conflict between the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and any Settlement Agreement, the terms and provisions of such Settlement Agreement
shall prevail to the extent of such conflict. If and to the extent any obligation of any party under any
of the Settlement Agreements is terminated for any reason, including without limitation any
obligation under Section a.9
j) to the Interstate 680/Highway 24 Interchange, Section
3-4(k-) 3.3fh1 (relating to the payment of traffic fees to the City of Pleasanton), and Section 3
3.3(el (relating to the design program for the Village Center), then such obligation shall not be
required to be satisfied hereunder.
(effl Preliminary Development Plan. Except as otherwise specifically agreed by County,
Developer shall comply with all conditions of approval to the Preliminary Development Plan.
(d)Q Affordable Housing. Developer shall, in connection with its development of the
Gale Ranch, implement the terms and provisions of the Affordable Housing Program adopted by the
Board on March 22, 1994 pursuant to Board Order , (the "Affordable Housing Program"),
which requires that a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of all dwelling units be developed as
affordable to low, very low and moderate income households.
(e)KQ Designation of Preferred Water Provider. In consequence of the court -sanctioned
EBMUD Settlement Agreement, Policy U-1 of the Specific Plan which identifies alternative water
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suppliers shall be interpreted and applied to the Gale Ranch development as follows: The Dublin
San Ramon Services District ["DSRSD"] is the preferred water provider for the Gale Ranch Site
(except for one or two school sites as provided in the EBMUD Settlement Agreement). EBMUD is
an alternative water provider, but only pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the EBMUD
Settlement Agreement. Staff will support and diligently process an amendment which will
incorporate such language into the Specific Plan.
(#)(g) Design Program for Dougherty Valley Village Center. Paragraphs 2, 3(a) and 3(b)
of the NGO Settlement Agreement require certain actions to be taken with respect to the design of
Gale Ranch, including participation in the development of a design program for the "Village Center"
of the Dougherty Valley and provision of approximately forty (40) acres of additional open space
(provided that such reconfiguration is physically feasible and permitted by law). Any obligation of
Developer or County under such provisions of the NGO Settlement Agreement shall be satisfied in
connection with any tentative map covering the area of the Gale Ranch Site affected by such
obligation, which tentative map will be approved together with any necessary general plan
amendment, specific plan amendment or rezoning.
(g)(O Coordination of On -Site Improvements. County shall require that access or right-
of-way for those certain roadway improvements described on Exhibit B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, as roadway segments W-1 and W-2, offered for dedication as and
at the times provided in the conditions to the PDP; provided, however, that if the Windemere project
generates the need for access or right-of-way for roadway segments W-1 and/or W-2, prior to the
time such access or right-of-way is required for the Gale Ranch, then County shall ensure that the
provision of such access or right-of-way is subject to the following: In order to accommodate
Windemere's development schedule, Windemere may elect to assume responsibility for
constructing, without reimbursement from Shapell, roadway segments W-1 and/or W-2 in which
case Shapell shall dedicate or offer to dedicate, as required by County, the necessary access or right
of way to County upon satisfaction of the following conditions: (a) Shapell will have reasonably
reviewed and approved Bollinger Canyon Road's horizontal and vertical alignment, grading and
improvement plans; (b) Windemere shall have provided to Shapell improvement agreements deemed
acceptable by County and executed by all parties, together with completion and payment bonds so
that the improvements shall be duly completed and no liens shall remain on Shapell's property; and
(c) Windemere shall have procured a policy of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in an
amount and from an insurance company reasonably satisfactory to County naming Shapell as an
additional insured. Shapell shall have the right but not the obligation reasonably to designate the
source of cut/fill dirt (from the Gale Ranch Site) which shall be used to the extent needed for
roadway segments W-1 and/or W-2.
(h)W Danville/San Ramon/County Traffic Mitigation
(1) Certain traffic improvements within the County, San Ramon and Danville are or
may be required to accommodate development under the Specific Plan (the "Project Traffic
Improvements"). The Project Traffic Improvements include (i) the on-site traffic
improvements described in the Specific Plan as the "Internal Circulation System" (the "On -
Site Traffic Improvements"), (ii) the off-site traffic improvements described on Exhibit C-1,
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attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Initial Project Traffic
Improvements") and (iii) certain additional off-site traffic improvements described on
Exhibit C-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Additional Project
Traffic Improvements"). The Initial Project Traffic Improvements and the Additional
Project Traffic Improvements are sometimes referred to collectively below as the "Off -Site
Traffic Improvements."
(2) Subject to the provisions of 34(h) 13W, Developer shall be responsible for the
construction of the On -Site Traffic Improvements made necessary by the Gale Ranch.
(3) Developer shall pay to County a per-unit traffic impact fee (the "Traffic Impact
Fee") in the amount necessary, but no more than the amount necessary, to fund Developer's
fair share of the cost of construction of the Off -Site Traffic Improvements; provided,
however, that Windemere shall have responsibility for constructing roadway segment W-3
and Shapell shall have responsibility for constructing roadway segments S-1 and S-2 as
shown on Exhibit B to this Agreement. In calculating Developer's and Windemere's
respective obligations for the construction and/or funding . of the Off -Site Traffic
Improvements, the costs of S-1, S-2, and W-3 shall be deducted from the aggregate total cost
of the Off -Site Traffic Improvements and not considered in making such calculations. The
amount of the Traffic Impact Fee shall be determined as set forth in subsection (4) below,
and shall apply to residential units developed on the Gale Ranch Site. The Traffic Impact
Fee applicable to a residential unit shall be paid when the building permit for such unit is
issued. The County will retain responsibility for the issuance of building permits and
collecting the fees notwithstanding the municipal annexation of any portion of the Gale
Ranch.
(4) The amount of the Traffic Impact Fee shall be determined within. six (6) months
following County's approval of this Agreement, but no later than the date upon which the
County first approves a tentative subdivision map showing individual residential lots for any
portion of the Dougherty Valley (other than for the Country Club Site), in the following
manner: County, Developer, Windemere and, as required by the San Ramon Settlement
Agreement, representatives of Danville and San Ramon, shall meet and confer in good faith
to determine (i) the estimated reasonable cost of the Off -Site Traffic Improvements and (ii)
the respective proportions of such cost that fairly should be borne by Shapell and
Windemere, (taking into account, among other things, development planned for the Country
Club Site and the fees being paid by Shapell with respect thereto) and other projects or
parties, if any, contribution to the need for such improvements and to whom the Traffic
Impact Fee will apply. In making such determinations, and establishing the amount of the
Traffic Impact Fee, it shall be recognized that (a) Developer's pro rata contribution to the
traffic improvements described on Exhibit C-3, attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, shall be no more than is specified in, and shall be paid as described in, Exhibit C-
3; and (b) Developer and Windemere shall, taken together, be responsible for the entire cost
of the Initial Project Traffic Improvements as set forth in the San Ramon Settlement
Agreement (although each shall be responsible only for its fair share of the cost of such
improvements). The costs and proportions so determined and agreed upon by County and
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Developer shall be reflected, as appropriate, in the Traffic Impact Fee. The amount of the
Traffic Impact Fee shall be adjusted annually in accordance with the construction cost index
published in the Engineering News Record.
(5) County shall enter into such agreements with San Ramon and Danville as may be
necessary or appropriate to establish a joint exercise of powers agreement ("JEPA"), or some
other program or mechanism( "r eeal TIF PFOB -afn ), to provide for (i) the collection of
traffic impact fees from development projects in San Ramon, Danville and. Contra Costa
County within the JEPA boundafy and within the boundary of the JEPA or other
program or mechanism that will contribute to the need for the Additional Project Traffic
Improvements, which fees shall be in amounts consistent with the determinations made
under Subsection (4) above, (ii) the establishment of an account or accounts (the "Local TIF
Account") to hold Traffic Impact Fees collected from Developer and Windemere, and traffic
impact fees collected from the developers of other projects that will contribute to the need
for the Additional Project Traffic Improvements (collectively, the "Local TIF Funds"), and
(iii) the transfer to San Ramon, Danville and County of Local TIF Funds attributable to the
Off -Site Traffic Improvements to be developed within those jurisdictions "Local TIF
Program
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(6) The timing of when an Off -Site Traffic Improvement is needed is determined by
Measure C and by any conditions of approval for subsequent subdivision maps. If the Local
TIF Program has not received sufficient developer fees to fund an improvement when it is
needed, then Developer will fund the difference, or construct the improvement, to ensure the
improvement is built on time. In such case, Developer shall enter into a reimbursement
agreement with County to credit or reimburse Developer the eligible construction costs that
were advanced to build the project. Any credit so provided shall be applied in full against
the Traffic Impact Fee for each residential unit that receives a building permit following
completion of the Off -Site Traffic Improvement by Developer (rather than pro rata against
the Traffic Impact Fee for all remaining residential units in the Project) until such time as the
full credit has been provided.
(7) County shall establish and implement a mechanism to reimburse Developer, and
shall reimburse Developer, that portion of the costs to be incurred by Developer in
connection with the funding or construction of the On -Site Traffic Improvements and the
Off -Site Traffic Improvements that represents the extent to which such traffic improvements
will serve traffic generated by projects that are developed pursuant to general plan
amendments approved on or after the Effective Date.
(8) To the extent that any Project Traffic Improvement funded or constructed by
Developer is included on a project list under any Measure C Action Plan or CMP Deficiency
Plan, and provided such transportation improvement has sufficient priority under such
Action Plan or Deficiency Plan, Developer shall receive a credit against, or reimbursement
from, any regional traffic fee imposed upon Developer under Sections 3-'x(11) � 1
and4T 4013 , of this Agreement.
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(9) Some portion of the Traffic Impact Fee may be allocated to and collected from
commercial development (on a per -square -foot basis) to occur as a part of Gale Ranch,
provided, however, that the total amount of Traffic Impact Fee to be • collected from
residential development to occur as a part of Gale Ranch (as determined above) shall be
reduced by the amount of funds to be so collected from commercial development.
(10) County shall make its final determination of compliance with the standards of
the Growth Management Element of the General Plan relating to traffic in conjunction with
the review and approval of tentative subdivision maps.
(11) County shall not impose on Developer any fee or other obligation with respect
to roads or traffic impacts other than as set forth in this Agreement, Section 4.4 of the San
Ramon Settlement Agreement (relating to assurance of compliance with traffic service
objectives), Paragraph 1 of the Walnut Creek Settlement Agreement or Paragraph 1 of the
Pleasanton Settlement Agreement (relating to Developer's payment of fees to Pleasanton).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the County from
(i) applying to the Gale Ranch to any tentative maps any subregional traffic impact fee
required by Measure C (1988) and adopted and applied consistently and on a uniform basis
throughout the Tri -Valley subregion by each of the seven jurisdictions that are now
signatories to the Tri -Valley Transportation Council joint powers authority which is adopted
prior to the vesting date of any tentative map (provided, however, that County shall provide
to Developer a credit against any such fee for traffic improvements constructed and/or
funded by Developer under this Agreement or the Settlement Agreement) or (ii) imposing on
the Gale Ranch reasonable requirements for the funding or construction of additional minor
traffic improvements made necessary by Gale Ranch and identified through CEQA review of
individual tentative map applications for Gale Ranch, or (iii) imposing on the Gale Ranch a
subregional traffic fee developed by the JEPA identified in Section 34(i)(5) 33(gX51 to
satisfy Measure C requirements and for the sole purpose of funding a fair share contribution
of the Alcosta ramp realignment project at I-680 and the auxiliary lanes project on I-680
between Bollinger Canyon Road and Diablo Road.
O(W Pleasanton Traffic Mitigation. Separate and apart from the Traffic Impact fee,
Developer shall pay to County $150 for each residential unit developed on the Gale Ranch Site
pursuant to the Project Approvals ("Pleasanton Traffic Fees"). The Pleasanton Traffic Fees will be
collected by County upon its issuance of the building permit for each such unit and delivered to
Pleasanton for the mitigation of traffic impacts on roadways located in its jurisdiction. If for any
reason San Ramon assumes the responsibility for issuing building permits for the Project (although
the parties 'anticipate that County will retain responsibility for the issuance of building permits
notwithstanding the municipal annexation of any portion of the Gale Ranch), San Ramon shall
collect and deliver the Pleasanton Traffic Fees as set forth above. As provided in Paragraph 5(b) of
the Pleasanton Settlement Agreement, Developer's obligations pursuant to this Section 341 k) 3.3(h
and Paragraph 1 of the Pleasanton Settlement Agreement shall .cease in the event that Pleasanton
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files any legal action challenging any use or approval or any modification to any use or approval
relating to Dougherty Valley.
. �l!1 Dublin Traffic Mitigation. County and Developer shall work with the City of Dublin
to establish a mutually acceptable fee to account for the cost of mitigating the traffic -related impacts
of the Project on roadways located in the City of Dublin net of the cost of mitigating the traffic -
related impacts of development projected to occur within the City of Dublin (including, without
limitation, the East Dublin project) on the On -Site and Off -.Site Traffic Improvements, if any. If
County, Developer and the City of Dublin are unable to arrive at a mutually acceptable fee within
six (6) months following the Effective Date, then County and Developer may themselves determine
the amount of such fee. Any fee imposed on the Project pursuant to this Section shall be
approved by the Board of Supervisors and, except as otherwise agreed by County and Developer,
remain fixed in an amount fie nki to exceed $490 per residential unit throughout the term of this
Agreement; provided, however, that such fee may be subject to escalation in accordance with the
"Construction Cost Index" published in Engineering New Record. Such fee, if any, shall be paid
upon the issuance of the building permit for each residential unit in the Project and delivered to
Dublin for the mitigation of traffic impacts on roadways in its jurisdiction. If for any reason San
Ramon assumes the responsibility for issuing building permits for the Project (although the parties
anticipate that County will retain responsibility for the issuance of building permits notwithstanding
the municipal annexation of any portion of the Gale Ranch), San Ramon shall collect and deliver the
fees to Dublin as set forth above.
(k4_Q Walnut Creek Traffic Mitigation. Notwithstanding any other provision contained
herein, all future tentative subdivision maps covering the Gale Ranch Site shall be subject to all
standards and requirements adopted by the County pursuant to Measure C (1988), including but not
limited to the Tri -Valley Action Plan or fees adopted thereunder, and all standards and requirements
adopted pursuant to Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 2.5 of the Government Code (Section 65080 et seq.),
including but not limited to all congestion management plans and deficiency plans adopted
thereunder, provided that (a) such standards and requirements are designed to mitigate congestion on
the Interstate 680/Highway 24 interchange or streets within Walnut Creek, (b) are applied to all other
major residential projects within the member jurisdictions of SWAT, TRANSPAC, and
TRANSPLAN, and (c) are imposed by the County or City only to the extent of the project's impacts
on the interchange or streets within Walnut Creek. Neither the foregoing provision nor any other
provision of this Agreement (other than the subsection of this Agreement relating to Traffic -Based
reductions in permitted development [Section 4.1 ] shall limit the authority of the County to apply the
standards and requirements described above adopted pursuant to Measure C (1988), including but
not limited to any Action plan or fees.
(I Qk Dougherty Road Improvements. County shall not require, as a condition to any
Planning Action or Subsequent Approval or in any other manner, that Developer construct or cause
to be constructed a realigned. Dougherty Road, as shown in the Specific Plan and Preliminary
Development Plan, prior to 10 years from the effective date of this Agreement. Prior to County
imposing any requirement involving a realigned Dougherty Road, County may require, as a
condition to a Subsequent Approval, that Developer improve existing Dougherty Road in a manner
acceptable to County.
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(m)a1 Mitigation Monitoring Developer shall fund development and operation of a system
(the "Permit Tracking System") to monitor compliance with the requirements of the San Ramon
Settlement Agreement regarding the provision of certain capital facilities, compliance with
mitigation measures in the Dougherty Valley EIR, and compliance with project conditions, through
the payment of a fee not to exceed $100 per residential unit developed on the Gale Ranch Site,
payable at recordation of the final map encompassing such unit. Developer shall, at the time
services are performed, pay the County staff costs of carrying out the County's Mitigation
Monitoring Program, as adopted by the Board on December , 1992 the First Approval Date, and
as it may be amended for the purposes of compliance with CEQA, which are attributable to
development of the Gale Ranch Site, on a time and materials basis, and shall pay the reasonable
costs of consultants as necessary to implement the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
3.2 Obligations ef-c-em;
by the oevenants and obligations ef DevelepeF set fei4h herein i-,; eensider-ation for- County's
film. Establishment of County Service Area.
(1) County and Developer shall cooperate in (i) the formation, as soon as reasonably
practicable but in any event prior to filing of the first final subdivision map in the Dougherty
Valley, of a County Service Area or other financing entity to receive certain funds and
provide certain services, including the operation and maintenance of facilities and
infrastructure, as described in Section 3.3 of the San Ramon Settlement Agreement and
(ii) the establishment, as soon as reasonably practicable but in any event prior to filing of the
first final subdivision map in the Dougherty Valley, of a mechanism and adequate to fund the
provision of such services as described in Section 3.3 of the San Ramon Settlement
Agreement.
(2) As described in Section 3.4 of the San Ramon Settlement Agreement, to ensure
that the Community Center, Senior Center, Library, Corporation Yard and Police Substation
described in the Specific Plan will be constructed on a timely basis and made available to
Dougherty Valley residents at the appropriate time, County shall (except to the extent some
other method for the financing or provision of such facilities is requested or established by
Developer or Windemere, as appropriate) assess against residential units to be developed in
the Dougherty Valley a fee, special tax ' or assessment in an amount sufficient to fund
Developer's and Windemere's obligation to contribute to the cost of such facilities (the
"Facilities Fee"). Funds so collected will be held in a separate account and made available to
Developer and Windemere, as appropriate, for the construction of such facilities. The
precise form, timing, and amount of such fee, tax, or assessment shall be in accordance with
the terms and provisions of Exhibit D attached hereto.
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(9) require the issuance of additional permits or approvals by the County other than
those required by Applicable Law;
(10) establish, enact, or increase in any manner applicable to the Gale Ranch, or
impose against the Gale Ranch, any fees, taxes (including, without limitation, general,
special and excise taxes), assessments, liens or other financial obligations other than (i) those
specifically permitted by this Agreement (including Traffic Impact Fees, Facilities Fees,
Processing Fees, fees to fund the Mitigation Monitoring Program and financial obligations
associated with the financing of the operation and maintenance of the facilities and
infrastructure, and provision of the services, set forth in Sectiones 3.3(m) above) and
made necessary by the Gale Ranch; (ii) any County -wide taxes and assessments;
(11) except as provided in Section 4.1(c)(10) of this Agreement, establish, enact, or
increase in any manner applicable to the Gale Ranch, or impose against the Gale Ranch, any
rules, regulations, policies or standards that, were not in effect on the Approval Date, or
otherwise impose against the Gale Ranch any condition, dedication or other exaction not
specifically authorized by Applicable Law and, except as authorized by the Settlement
AgFeementAgreements and required by the conditions to the PDP, not made necessary by
the Gale Ranch; or
(12) limit the processing of applications for, or the obtaining of, Subsequent
Approvals.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the Settlement Agreements shall be
considered a "^^"file*" * enastment" conflicting enactment for the purposes of this
Agreement.
(d) Exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following provisions shall apply:
(1) Uniform Codes. County may apply the then -current California Building
Standard Code, referred to in Health & Safety Code § 18935 and other uniform construction
codes to the Gale Ranch throughout the Term of this Agreement, provided that any such
uniform code shall apply to the Gale Ranch only to the extent that the code is in effect on a
County -wide basis.
(2) Road and storm drainage design. County may apply throughout the terms of this
Agreement its then -current design standards for construction of roads and storm drainage
facilities, provided that any such standard shall apply to the Gale Ranch only to the extent
that such standard has been adopted by County and is in effect on a County -wide basis.
(3) Processing fees. Fees charged by County which solely represent the reasonable
costs to County for County staff time and resources spent reviewing and processing
Subsequent Approvals are referred to in this Agreement as "Processing Fees." Processing
Fees do not include the Mitigation Monitoring Program fee described in Section 34(h) %1l)
of this Agreement. County may charge Developer the applicable Processing Fees that are
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(b) Amendments of Planning Actions, Subsequent Approvals or the Affordable
Housing Program. No amendment of a Planning Action (other than this Agreement) or Subsequent
Approval requested by Developer shall require an amendment to this Agreement. Instead, any such
amendment automatically shall be deemed to be incorporated into the Gale Ranch and made subject
to this Agreement.
(c) Parties Required to Amend. Where a portion of Developer's rights or obligations have
been transferred and a "Transfer Agreement" (as described in Section 13 below) has been executed
in connection therewith, the signature of the person to whom such rights or obligations have been
transferred shall not be required to amend this Agreement unless such amendment would materially
alter the rights or obligations of such transferee hereunder; provided, however, that any such
transferee shall be provided with thirty (30) days' prior written notice of any amendment to this
Agreement.
(d) Non -Assuming Transferees. In no event shall the signature or consent of any "Non -
Assuming Transferee" (described in Section 14.3 below) be required to amend this Agreement.
Section 6. Cooperation -Implementation.
6.1 Processing.
(a) In taking the Planning Actions, County has established basic planning principles,
standards, and procedures to guide development of the Gale Ranch Site. The Subsequent Approvals
shall be deemed to be tools to implement those principles, standards and procedures and must be
consistent therewith.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, unless agreed to in writing by
County shall not, through any Subsequent Approval or the imposition of any condition of
approval thereto, either: (i) except as specifically required pursuant to Section 4.1(a) of this
Agreement, reduce the number of residential units permitted to be developed on the Gale Ranch Site
to fewer than 4,614 (plus any additional units transferred from the Country Club Site to central
residential receiver sites as permitted under the Specific Plan) or change the distribution of those
units by density as provided in the Specific Plan or reduce the square footage of commercial
development permitted to be developed on the Gale Ranch Site to fewer than 450,800 square feet
(exclusive of community college uses); or (ii) otherwise enact or impose any ordinance, resolution,
rule, regulation, standard, directive, condition or other measure that is in conflict with Applicable
Law (including this Agreement) as it exists immediately prior to the adoption of such Subsequent
Approval or that reduces the rights provided by this Agreement.
(c) Upon submission by Developer of all appropriate applications and processing fees for
any Subsequent Approval, County shall commence and complete (and shall use its best efforts to
promptly and diligently commence and complete) all steps necessary to act on the Subsequent
Approval application including, without limitation, (i) the notice and holding of all required public
hearings, and (ii) the decision on the Subsequent Approval application as set forth below.
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12.3 Other Necessary Acts. Each Party shall execute and deliver to the other all such other
further instruments and documents as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the Planning Actions
and Subsequent Approvals and to provide and secure to the other Party the full and complete
enjoyment of its rights and privileges hereunder.
12.4 Construction. Each reference in this Agreement to any of the Planning Actions or
Subsequent Approvals shall be deemed to refer to the Planning Action or Subsequent Approval as it
may be amended from time to time, whether or not the particular reference refers to such possible
amendment. This Agreement has been reviewed and revised by legal counsel for both County and
Developer, and no presumption or rule that ambiguities shall be construed against the drafting party
shall apply to the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement.
12.5 Other Miscellaneous Terms. The singular shall include the plural; the masculine
gender shall include the feminine; "shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive. If there is more than
one signer of this Agreement, the signer obligations are joint and several.
12.6 Covenants Running with the Land. All of the provisions contained in this
Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties and their respective heirs, successors and assigns,
representatives, lessees, and all other persons acquiring all or a portion of the Gale Ranch, or any
interest therein, whether by operation of law or in any manner whatsoever. All of the provisions
contained in this Agreement shall be enforceable as equitable servitudes and shall constitute
covenants running with the land pursuant to applicable laws including, without limitation, Civil
Code section 1468. Each covenant herein to act or refrain from acting is for the benefit of or a
burden upon the Gale Ranch, as appropriate, runs with the Gale Ranch and is binding upon the
owner of all or a portion of the Gale Ranch and each successive owner during its ownership of such
property.
12.7 Dougherty Valley Development Strategy. The Dougherty Valley is the subject of a
comprehensive and integrated planning effort. It has been designed to allow development by phases.
The timing of phase development will reflect market conditions and business decisions of the
developers of the Dougherty Valley, while requiring that each phase make provision for its needs for
infrastructure, services and amenities. Recognizing this development strategy, it is the intent of the
Parties that while development must occur in furtherance of the valley -wide Dougherty Valley
planning effort and the County's Growth Management Element, developers of the Dougherty Valley
should be able to pursue development in a manner commensurate with their own goals and
resources: In imposing conditions of approval, County shall, to the extent reasonably feasible,
allocate to Windemere and Shapell their separate and distinct obligations. The Parties recognize that
this may require that, for example, with regard to the construction of facilities involving both Shapell
and Windemere, County may need to allocate the separate obligations of each Developer. Nothing
in this Section 12.7 shall in any way modify the provisions of Section 4.3.3 of the SanRamon
Settlement Agreement.
12.8 Mortgage Rights. Any mortgagee that wishes to receive notices of default from the
County pursuant to this Section 12.8 may provide written notice to the County requesting such
notice. County shall notify any such mortgagee requesting notice of any event of default by
Developer under this Agreement and provide to any such mortgagee the same opportunity to cure
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ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
DOUGHERTY VALLEY GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, SPECIFIC
PLAN AND IMPLEMENTING ENTITLEMENTS (COUNTY FILE NO.
2 -91 -SR; STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER 91053014)
I. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
A. Background.
On December 22, 1992, the Board of Supervisors ("Board") of Contra Costa
County ("County") approved the Dougherty Valley General Plan Amendment ("General Plan
Amendment").and the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan ("Specific Plan"). The Specific Plan and
General Plan are collectively referenced as the "Dougherty Valley Plan."
The subject of the Dougherty Valley Plan is 5,979 acres of unimproved land in
the unincorporated area of Contra Costa County, located generally adjacent to the City of San
Ramon ("Planning Area"). Shapell Industries, Inc. ("Shapell") owns approximately 2,708 acres
of the Dougherty Valley Planning Area, a property formerly known as Gale Ranch ("Gale Ranch
Site"). Windemere Ranch Partners ("Windemere") owns approximately 2,379 acres
("Windemere Site"). The remaining 892 acres is owned by the United States Army and is used
as a reserve forces training area ("Camp Parks").
In November, 1990 the voters of Contra Costa County adopted Measure C,
which established an Urban Limit Line delineating the Contra Costa County 65/35 Land
Preservation Plan border. With minor exceptions the property is located inside the Urban Limit
Line.
Prior to the Board's approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan, the Gale Ranch Site
and the Windemere Site were designated by the County's General Plan for agricultural uses
and were also zoned for such uses. The General Plan Amendment redesignated the
—Dougherty Valley Planning Area to plan for urban uses. The Specific Plan provides guidance
regarding the development of the Dougherty Valley Planning Area consistent with the County's
General Plan as amended by the General Plan Amendment.
The proposal to develop the Dougherty Valley pursuant to the Dougherty Valley
Plan was the subject of an environmental impact report ("EIR") prepared and certified pursuant
to the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq. ("CEQA").
Certification of the EIR occurred together with the adoption of the Dougherty Valley Plan.
These approvals were challenged in court by the East Bay Municipal Water District, several
cities, and a number of neighborhood and environmental groups. Ultimately, however, all of the
cases were resolved by settlement agreements. By their terms, the lawsuits were dismissed
with the result that the 1992 approvals (Dougherty Valley Plan and EIR) remain in full force and
effect.
B. Scope of the 1992 EIR
As noted above, the proposal to develop the Dougherty Valley was the subject of
a comprehensive EIR. When that EIR was prepared, the County was considering several
proposed planning actions relating to the Planning Area, i.e., the General Plan Amendment,
Specific Plan, rezonings, preliminary development plans and development agreements
("Planning Actions"). Accordingly, the EIR was prepared with sufficient specificity to address
the various proposed Planning Actions to the extent reasonably feasible, but stated that further
environmental review, based on the EIR, may be required for the subsequent detailed land use
approvals necessary for the development of the Planning Area, such as final development
plans, tentative subdivision maps and other discretionary actions ("Entitlements"). Final EIR,
Volume 1, page A-2.
As required by CEQA, the Board adopted extensive findings in connection with
the Dougherty Valley Plan regarding its potentially significant impacts, potential mitigation
measures and alternatives and overriding considerations that justified approval of the
Dougherty Valley Plan notwithstanding its unmitigable impacts ("Findings"). The Findings
reflected the statements in the EIR regarding the need for further environmental review of the
Entitlements and also suggested that further review might be required of the Planning Actions
that were not adopted by the Board when the Dougherty Valley Plan was approved. This
Addendum describes the further environmental review performed by the County of those
remaining Planning Actions.
C. Decisions Now Before the County.
As discussed in Section LA and B of this memorandum, Shapell and Windemere
.had applied for rezonings, preliminary development plans and development agreements for
both the Gale Ranch Site and the Windemere Site prior to the approval of the Dougherty Valley
Plan. These additional Planning Actions were the subject of a joint hearing by the San Ramon
Valley Planning Commission and the County Planning Commission. The Commission
recommended approval of the Actions. These Actions were pending before the Board when the
trial court issued its decision in the legal challenges described above. As a result, the items
were continued indefinitely pending resolution of the lawsuits. These Planning Actions have
--now been restored to the Board's agenda.
In considering the rezonings, preliminary development plans and development
agreements, the County is required by CEQA and the terms of its approval of the Dougherty
Valley Plan to consider whether a supplemental or subsequent EIR is required. As discussed in
Section LA of this Addendum, the EIR was prepared to be sufficiently specific to serve as the
environmental document_ for all of the Planning Actions. The rezonings, preliminary
development plans and development agreements are within the scope of the EIR because they
do not contain any provisions for new development that were not set forth in the Dougherty
Valley Plan nor do they alter in any significant way the proposed land uses described in the
Dougherty Valley Plan.
CEQA requires the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR only if one
of the following criteria has been met:
1. Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major
revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or
a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects;
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2. Substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances
under which the project will be undertaken, which will require major revisions in the EIR due to
the involvement of new significant effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously
identified significant effects; or
3. New information of substantial importance, which was not known and
could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous
EIR was certified as complete, shows any of the following:
(1) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed
in the. previous EIR;
(2) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more
severe than shown in the previous EIR;
(3) Mitigation. measures. or alternatives previously found not to be
feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or
more of the significant effects of the project, but the project proponents
decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or
(4) Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different
from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one
- - or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents
decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.
The County has considered whether any of the foregoing criteria have been met
since the Dougherty Valley Plan was approved on December 22, 1992 and has concluded that
-under-those criteria, a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required. Pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15164, this Addendum is adopted to provide an explanation for the decision
not to prepare a subsequent EIR pursuant to Section 15162, and also to clarify and update the
information in the original approval and EIR.
II. IMPACTS OF THE PLANNING ACTIONS
The first criterion for preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR has not
been met because the rezonings, preliminary development plans and development agreements
are based upon and consistent with the Dougherty Valley Plan. The primary change to the
proposed Planning Actions is the incorporation of provisions from the settlement agreements
into the development agreements, thus reflecting various commitments made by the
developers. The only physical changes to the project are (a) minor adjustments in location and
.use of the property, all within the parameters of and consistent with the Dougherty Valley Plan,
and (b) deletion of the property comprising Country Club at Gale Ranch, which has already
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received its Planning Action approvals and Entitlements, in conformance with the Dougherty
Valley Plan (and which were essentially identical to the Planning Actions originally proposed for
that area).
The County's review therefore focused on whether either of the two remaining
criteria are present, i.e:. whether there has been a substantial change in circumstances or
whether there is previously unavailable new information of substantial importance within the
'meaning of CEQA. This section sets forth the County's conclusions with respect to each type
of impact previously identified by the EIR. In order to provide some context for these
conclusions, Exhibit A to this Addendum briefly summarizes the EIR's conclusions and
recommendations regarding these impacts, and the Board's actions relating thereto.
A. Land Use.
There have been no changes in circumstances or new information since
December 22, 1992, indicating that significant new or substantially more severe. land use
impacts will occur than predicted in the EIR or that other mitigation measures or alternatives
would substantially reduce the impacts. Physical conditions surrounding the development of
the Planning Area were found by the County to be the same as when the Dougherty Valley Plan
was approved. Various other development proposals in the region are in process; however,
these proposals are within the scope of the cumulative build -out analysis of the EIR and no new
significant cumulative impacts associated with the Dougherty Valley Plan are predicted because
of any new proposals.
B. Public Services and Utilities.
1. Wastewater Services.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to wastewater services than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new
mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
2. Potable Water.
Since December 22, 1992, there has been no change in circumstances or new
information to indicate that there will be significant new impacts or substantially more severe
impacts relating to potable water than those predicted in the EIR, or that there are further
mitigation measures or alternatives that should be considered to mitigate the impacts. The
Planning Actions include a requirement to designate the Dublin San Ramon Services District
rather than the East Bay Municipal Utility District as the preferred water provider outside of
Country Club at Gale Ranch and the adjacent school sites. However, this is not a substantial
change in the project and would not result in any significant new impacts ' or more severe
impacts than those previously identified in the EIR.
The EIR did find that the impacts relating to off-site water facilities were too
speculative to be assessed because of inadequate information regarding such facilities. This
information is still unavailable. Further environmental review would be required before the off-
site facilities could be approved.
3. Recycled Water.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to recycled water than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new mitigation
measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
4. Drainage.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to drainage than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new mitigation
measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
5. Solid Waste.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to solid waste disposal than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new
mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
6. Law Enforcement
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially 'more severe impacts
relating to law enforcement services than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there
new mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
7. Fire Protection Services.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to. fire protection services than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new
- --mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
8. Educational Facilities.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to educational facilities than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new
mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
9. Child Care Facilities.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to child care facilities than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new
mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts,
10. Parks and Recreational Facilities.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to parks and recreational facilities than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are
there new mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts. .
11. Library Facilities.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to library facilities than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new mitigation
measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
C. Circulation.
There have. been no changes in circumstances or new information since
December 22, 1992 indicating that significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to traffic and circulation will occur than predicted in the EIR or that other mitigation
measures or alternatives would substantially reduce the impact. None of the factual data upon
which the EIR's traffic study was based has changed.
The cumulative impacts identified in the EIR presume full buildout of all city and
county general plans and full realization of all general plan amendments in the Tri -Valley
subregion that were pending at the time that the Dougherty Valley Plan was approved. As
discussed in Section ILMA of this Addendum, the potential for cumulative development in the
subregion has changed somewhat since the certification of the EIR, but these changes do not
substantially affect the EIR's analysis, or require major revisions to the EIR.
D. Air Quality.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
—relating relating to air quality than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new mitigation
measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
E. Noise.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to noise than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new mitigation
measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
F. Soils and Geology.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to soils and geology than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new
mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
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G. Hydrology and Water Quality.
Since December 22, 1992; there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to hydrology and water quality than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there
new mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
H. Biological Resources.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to biological resources than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new
mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
I. Cultural Resources.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to cultural resources than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new
mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
J. Electromagnetic Fields.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to electromaagnetic fields than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new
mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
K. Visual Quality.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to visual quality than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new mitigation
_.measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
L. Energy Conservation.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to energy conservation than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new
mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
M. Miscellaneous Impacts.
1. Short -Term Uses Versus Long -Term Productivity.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new impacts or substantially more severe impacts
relating to short-term uses versus long term productivity than those predicted in the previous
EIR, nor are there new mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the
impacts.
2. Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes.
There have been no changes in circumstances or new information since
December 22, 1992, indicating that new significant irreversible environmental changes will
occur than predicted in the EIR.
3. Growth -Inducing Impacts of the Dougherty Valley
Project
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would result in significant new growth -inducing impacts or substantially more
severe growth -inducing impacts than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new
mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
4. Significant Cumulative Impacts.
Since December 22, 1992, there have been no changes in circumstances or new
information which would . result in. significant new cumulative impacts or substantially more
severe cumulative impacts than those predicted in the previous EIR, nor are there new
mitigation measures or alternatives which would substantially reduce the impacts.
The cumulative impact analysis of the EIR assumed a level of development
based on projected growth in the subregion. Since certification of the EIR, there have been
some changes to these projections, based on revisions to general plan amendment
applications, denials of proposed projects and revised forecasts of expected growth. These
changes do not require revisions to the EIR because the amount and general distribution of
growth and resulting impacts are expected to be substantially the same or less than that
predicted in the EIR.
Ill. CONCLUSION
The circumstances that would require the preparation of a subsequent or
supplemental EIR are not present because since December 22, 1992, there have been no
changes inthe the project, changes in circumstances or previously unavailable new information
indicating that the Planning Actions will have significant new impacts or substantially more
severe significant impacts than predicted in the EIR, or that new mitigation measures or
alternatives would substantially lessen the significant impacts of the Planning Actions.
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EXHIBIT A
IMPACTS, MITIGATION MEASURES AND
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED IN THE EIR
This exhibit is provided for the purpose of summarizing the findings made by the
County with respect to the previous EIR, and is included for background purposes only. It is
intended to provide a context within which to review the Addendum and its conclusions that
there are no significant, new or more severe impacts relating to the Planning Approvals. This
exhibit does not readopt, supersede or in any fashion replace the Findings and Statement of
Overriding Considerations approved by the County in December 1992.
A. Land Use.
The EIR identified five project -specific potentially significant impacts relating to
land use and one potentially significant cumulative impact. These impacts are listed below:
1.' Conversion of substantial portions of the County's stock of convertible
land to urban use;
- - 2. Conversion of approximately 6,000 acres of non -prime but important
agricultural land to urban and open space uses (project specific and cumulative);
Camp Parks;
3. Potential internal land use incompatibility of residential land uses with
4: Potential incompatibility with adjacent land uses; and
5. Potential internal incompatibility of residential land uses with existing
electric transmission lines.
6. Cumulative loss of open space.
As recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures in
connection with the approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan to address these impacts. Impact
Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 6 were found to be significant and unavoidable, for which overriding
considerations were adopted. The remaining impacts were found to be mitigated to a less than
significant level by the mitigation measures adopted by the County.
B. Public Services and Utilities.
1. Wastewater Services.
The EIR identified a potentially significant impact relating to the Dougherty Valley
Plan's need for collection and treatment of 2.5 to 3.1 million gallons per day of wastewater. As
recommended by the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures in connection with the
approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan to reduce this impact to a less than significant level,
including annexation to the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District or another service provider.
The EIR indicated that the impacts of off-site wastewater facilities for the Dougherty Valley Plan
were too speculative to be assessed because of insufficient information regarding their design.
2. Potable Water.
The EIR. identified significant impacts relating to the need for distribution and
treatment of approximately 4.7 to 5.4 million gallons per day of potable water. As
recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures in connection with the
approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan to reduce the impacts. However, these impacts were
found to be significant and unavoidable, for which overriding considerations were adopted. The
EIR indicated that the impacts of off-site water facilities for the Dougherty Valley Plan were too
speculative to be assessed because of insufficient information regarding. their. design.
3. Recycled Water.
The mitigation measures adopted for the Dougherty Valley potable water service
impacts include the use of recycled water where feasible. Implementation of this mitigation
.measure would require approximately 1,100 gallons per minute of recycled water and a
recycled water distribution system. The EIR identified a significant impact relating to the need
for --recycled water facilities. As recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation
measures for impacts relating to recycled water to reduce those impacts to a less than
significant level.
4. Drainage.
The EIR identified as potentially significant impacts the need for drainage
infrastructure to serve the Planning Area. As recommended in the EIR, the County adopted
mitigation measures to reduce this impact to a less than significant level.
5. Solid Waste.
The EIR identified potentially significant impacts relating to the generation of
approximately 25,000 tons of solid waste per year by the development of the Planning Area. As
recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures in connection with the
approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan to reduce the Plan's solid waste impacts to a less than
significant level.
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6. Law Enforcement.
The EIR identified potentially significant impacts relating to the need for
approximately two California Highway Patrol positions and approximately five sheriffs deputies
with necessary equipment. As recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation
measures in connection with the approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan to mitigate these
impacts to a less than significant level.
7. Fire Protection Services.
The EIR identified potentially significant impacts relating to the need for
additional fire stations and equipment and increased fire hazards. As recommended in the EIR,
the County adopted mitigation measures in connection with the approval of the Dougherty
Valley Plan to reduce these impacts to a less than significant level.
8. Educational Facilities.
The EIR identified potentially significant impacts relating to the need for
additional elementary school, middle school, high school and community college capacity. As
recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures in connection with the
approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan to reduce the impact on elementary, middle and high
schools to a less than significant level. Mitigation of the need for community college facilities as
a part of this project was found to be infeasible, requiring future efforts of the Contra Costa
Community College District in conjunction with the County and the Cities of San Ramon and
Danville.
9. Childcare Facilities.
The EIR identified potentially significant impacts relating to the need for childcare
facilities. As recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures in connection
with the approval of the Dougherty. Valley Plan to reduce the impacts to a less- than significant
level.
10. Parks and Recreational Impacts.
The EIR identified potentially significant impacts relating to the need for
managed open space, regional trail easements and neighborhood and community parks. As
recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures in connection with the
approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan to mitigate these impacts to a less than significant level.
11. Library Facilities.
The EIR identified a substantially significant impact relating to the need for
11,600 square feet of library facilities. As recommended in the EIR, the County adopted
mitigation measures in connection with the approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan to reduce this
impact to a less than significant level.
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C. Circulation.
The EIR identified the following potentially significant impacts relating to traffic
and circulation:
1. Exceedence; of the planned capacity of several roadway segments and
unacceptable levels of service on several interstate segments (project specific and cumulative
impact).
2. Change in vehicle to capacity ratio from acceptable to unacceptable
conditions at several intersections and further degradation of already unacceptable levels of
services at several other intersections (project specific and cumulative impact).
As recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures in
connection with the approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan to address the potentially significant
project and cumulative impacts listed above. These mitigation measures were predicted to
improve traffic conditions - to an acceptable level, at many - of- the roadway - segments and
intersections. However, the conditions at other intersections and interstate segments were
determined to be significant and unavoidable, for which overriding considerations were adopted.
D. Air Quality.
The EIR identified potentially significant air quality impacts relating to violations
of standards for particulate matter, carbon monoxide and ozone precursors. These impacts are
both project specific and cumulative.
As recommended by the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures for the
above impacts in connection with the approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan. However, the
impacts were identified as significant and unavoidable, for which overriding considerations were
adopted.
E. Noise.
The EIR identified the following potentially significant impacts relating to noise:
1. Exposure of on-site and off-site land uses to construction noise;
2. Exposure of residents and other noise sensitive.land uses on site to noise
from traffic and Camp Parks training activities at levels in excess of County standards;
3. Exposure of residents along Old Ranch Road and Dougherty Road near
Old Ranch Road to increased and excessive noise levels;
4. Exposure of new residents to noise from recreational and cultural
facilities; and
5. Exposure of existing and planned noise sensitive locations to noise levels
in excess of County noise standards.
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As recommended by the EIR, the County imposed mitigation measures in
connection with the approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan to address the noise impacts. These
mitigation measures are expected to reduce to a less than significant level all of the Dougherty
Valley Plans direct noise impacts except No. 5. Impact No. 5 was expected to remain
significant and unavoidable, for which overriding considerations were adopted.
F. Soils. and Geology.
geology:
The EIR identified the following potentially significant impacts relating to soils and
1.' Substantial change in topography from grading operations;
2. Potential for structural damage and injury to people from development
and in open space and park areas in locations susceptible to landsliding, slope failure and slope
instability and development on materials susceptible to liquefaction;
3. Potential for increased. short-term and long-term soil erosion rates from
development on soils with moderate to high erosion hazards;
4. Potential for structural damage from development on soils with high
shrink -swell potentials;
5. Grading on hillsides with slopes of 26 percent and greater;
6. Development of Windemere Parkway extension on potentially unstable
land east of the planning area;
7. Development of water, waste water and recycled water infrastructure on
potentially geologically unstable land within and adjacent to the Planning Area.
As recommended in -the the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures in
connection with the approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan to reduce the soils and geology
impacts to a less than significant level.
G. Hydrology and Water Quality.
The EIR identified the following potentially significant impacts relating to
hydrology and water quality:
1. Increased runoff from the Planning Area;
2. Risk of flood damage from development in the 100 -year flood plain;
3. Increased erosion during construction;
4. Increased water quality degradation because of urban runoff (project
specific and cumulative impact);
5. Hazardous material spills during construction;
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6. Increased runoff and flooding downstream of the Planning Area
(cumulative impact); and
7. Increased channel erosion due to construction of bridge crossings
(cumulative impact).
As recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures in
-connection with the approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan to reduce the hydrology and water
quality impacts to a less than significant level.
H. Biological Resources.
The EIR identified; the following potentially significant impacts on biological
resources:
1. Loss, degradation or fragmentation of 3,911 -acres of annual grasslands
(project specific and cumulative impact);
2. Elimination or degradation of Valley Oak woodland, Valley Oak riparian
woodland and individual Oak trees;
3. Elimination or degradation of 2.6 acres of willow riparian forest, .4 acres
of fresh water marsh, approximately 2 acres of alkali meadows, 2.1 acres of seeps, stock ponds
and perennial and seasonal creeks;
4. Potential loss of San Joaquin spearscale and brittlescale habitat;
5. Pollution of Coyote Creek by fertilizers and chemicals from the golf
course;
6. Loss of special -status aquatic species and special -status raptors
(burrowing owl) and their habitats;
7. Potential direct and indirect adverse effects on nesting raptors;
8. Loss of tri -color blackbird nesting and foraging habitat and long term
disturbance to tri -colored blackbird nesting habitat;
9. Loss of 3,911 acres of American badger breeding and foraging habitat;
10. Adverse effects to seeps, riparian habitat, annual grass lands, western
pond turtle and California red legged frog from construction of Windemere Parkway extension
to Camino Tassajara Road; and
As recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures in
connection with the approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan for the above listed impacts. These
mitigation measures are expected to reduce most of the above listed impacts to a less than
significant level. However, the EIR predicted that Impact No. 1 (cumulative) and No. 6 would
remain significant and unavoidable, for which overriding considerations were adopted.
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1. Cultural Resources.
The EIR identified the following potentially significant impacts relating to cultural
resources.
1. Damage to or destruction of the historic Lewis-Banke house (CA-Cco-
440H);
2. Damage to or destruction of a historic - archeological site (CA -723);
3. Damage to or destruction of several important prehistoric and historic
archeological sites located on Camp Parks; and
4. Damage to or destruction of potential buried archeological resources.
As recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures in
connection with the approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan to mitigate the above listed impacts
to a less than significant level.
J. Electromagnetic Fields.
The EIR identified a potentially significant impact relating to the exposure of new
residents to electromagnetic fields. As recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation
measures in connection with the approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan to reduce the impacts to
a less than significant level.
K. Visual Quality.
The EIR predicted the following ' potentially significant impacts from the
Dougherty Valley Plan:
1. Change in visual character from rural/pastoral to residential/commercial;
2. Modification of a County -designated scenic route;
3. Substantial alteration of natural land forms;
4. Forty-five percent reduction in visually prominent open space;
5. Introduction of structures and other build features that may reduce visual
quality;
6. Siting of infrastructure elements and other vertical elements that reduce
visual quality;
quality;
7. Visual impacts of roads and road improvements in creek corridors;
8. Introduction of recreational features and elements that reduce visual
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9. Visual impacts of removal of visually important vegetation;
10. Visual impacts of fencing, fire breaks and fire roads;
11. Visual impacts of introduction of stormwater detention facilities;
12. Light and glare impacts on residents both on site and off site; and
13. Cumulative;,regional loss of rural/pastoral visual character, reduced views
of open space and loss of scenic views. in the region.
14. Visual impacts of construction of Windemere Parkway extension from
Dougherty Valley east to Camino Tassajara Road.
15. Views from adjacent existing and approved residential areas.
As recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation -measures in
connection with the approval of the Dougherty Valley Plan for the above listed impacts. Most of
those impacts were predicted to be mitigated to a less than significant level by the mitigation
measures adopted. However, impact Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 14 and 15 were predicted to be
significant and unavoidable, for which overriding considerations were adopted.
L. Energy Conservation.
The EIR identified a potentially significant impact on energy demands relating to
the operation of the planned development in the Dougherty Valley. As recommended in the
EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures in connection with the approval of the planned
the Dougherty Valley Plan to mitigate this impact to a less than significant level.
- M. Miscellaneous Impacts.
1. Short -Term Uses Versus Long -Term Productivity.
The EIR identified the following potentially significant impacts:
1. Conversion of approximately 6,000 acres of undeveloped open space
and seasonal grazing/dry farming land to urban uses;
2. Loss, degradation or fragmentation of 3,911 acres of annual grass lands;
3. Elimination or degradation of Valley Oak Savannah, Valley Oak riparian
woodland and individual Oak trees;
4. Elimination or degradation of 2.6 acres of willow riparian forest, .4 acres
of fresh water marsh, 2.0 acres of alkali meadow, 2.1 acres of seeps, stock ponds and
perennial and seasonal creeks;
5. Possible long term health risks associated with developing residences
within an electromagnetic fields associated with existing high voltage electric transmission lines.
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As recommended in the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures to
address the above listed impacts. Impact Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 were predicted to be reduced to a
less than significant level; Impact No. 1 was found to be significant and unavoidable.
2. Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes.
The EIR did not identify any potentially significant adverse impacts relating to
'significant irreversible environmental changes.
3. Growth -Inducing Impacts of the planned the
Dougherty Valley Plan.
The EIR identified the following potentially significant growth inducing impacts of
the planned the Dougherty Valley Plan:
1. Impacts of increasing housing and residents in the region.
2. Impacts of extending public services and infrastructure closer to the
Tassajara Valley;
3. Impacts of converting open space and agricultural lands to urban uses;
4. Impacts of increasing growth intensity in the planning areas;
5. Impacts of converting land from agricultural uses to residential,
commercial and open space uses; and
6. Impacts of extending service areas boundaries.
- Impact No. 1 was found to involve beneficial effects rather than significant
adverse impacts. As recommended by the EIR, the County adopted mitigation measures in
connection with the approval of the planned the Dougherty Valley Plan to reduce the impacts
Nos. 2 6. However, the EIR predicted that these impacts would remain significant and
unavoidable, for which overriding considerations were adopted.
4. Significant Cumulative Impacts.
The significant cumulative impacts of the planned the Dougherty Valley Plan are
discussed impact -by -impact under each of the categories listed in Section ILA - Il. L of this
Addendum.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR RZ922992 (Windemere)
Rezoning 922992 as authorized under the following Conditions of Approval, is subject to
provisions contained within the Agreement to Settle Litigation Relating to the Dougherty
Valley General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report
("Settlement Agreement'), executed among Contra Costa County, the City of San Ramon,
the Town of Danville and landowners on May 11,1994. Exhibits B and G of the Settlement
Agreement summarize the performance standards that the project is required to meet. The
Conditions of Approval are not intended to interpret or be a complete recital of all
obligations of the partiesi under the Settlement Agreement nor do they constitute any
modification of that Agreement. The project as proposed, is consistent with the Settlement
Agreement.
2. The Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) application is approved for construction of up to
5,170 residential units and related facilities as detailed in the Dougherty Valley Specific
Plan. Except as otherwise indicated below, no further discretionary development
entitlements shall be accepted as complete until the conditions of approval for the PDP are
satisfied.
A. For each Final Development Plan, submit an economic feasibility report and analysis
of all commercial and industrial uses, if any proposed to be located within the Final
Development Plan area under review
B. For each Final Development Plan, a feasibility analysis of all public and semi-public
recreational and educational areas and facilities proposed to be located within the
Final Development Plan area under review, stating anticipated financing, develop-
- - ment and maintenance.
C. A statement of the stages of development proposed for the entire development, which
indicates the sequence of units and explaining why each unit standing by itself would
constitute reasonable and orderly development in relation to the entire contemplated
development. Where it is proposed to file final development plans by units for
portions of the area to be covered by the preliminary development plan. This
statement should address the phasing for the 25% affordable housing units, the
roadway and drainage systems, the trail and park facilities, the commercial uses and
the public services uses (fire, police, schools, library, etc.)
D. Grading plan for the entire Windemere site.
E. Grading plans for the area to be developed, along with such supplemental informa-
tion as County may require in order to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated
approach to grading and other infrastructure improvements for the Dougherty Valley.
F. A colored cut and fill map, along with such supplemental information as County may
require in order to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach to grading and
other infrastructure improvements for the Dougherty Valley.
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G. A creek alteration or restoration plan.
H. A report on the interim and ultimate service standards for fire, sheriff and emergency
services applicable to the entire Dougherty Valley as required by the Specific Plan.
I. Phasing plan of public improvements as required by the Specific Plan.
J. Circulation plan for all vehicular and pedestrian access.
K. A land use density calculation map which superimposes the Preliminary Develop-
ment Plan on a land use map, which separates land uses according to Figure 5 in the
Specific Plan. Density calculation tables shall be provided for each land use district
found in the Specific Plan. This map will be used to determine whether or not the
density for each land use category found in Figure 5 of the Specific Plan has been
met.
L. Within the Final Development Plan area under review, submit schematic drawings
indicating the architectural design of non-residential buildings and structures and all
residential buildings having attached units, utilizing zero lot line, cluster or patio
techniques of typical designs.
3. Prior to deeming any further discretionary development entitlement complete for processing
within the mixed use/commercial area, the following items shall be provided:
A. Elevations of proposed structures for commercial and mixed use areas within the
Final Development Plan area under review.
B. Elevations of typical proposed structures for commercial and mixed use areas within
the Final Development area under review.
4. Comply with the design guidelines as detailed in the 'Dougherty Valley Community Design
Handbook".
5. Developer shall make an offer of dedication to the County of any lands, under their control,
necessary or appropriate for installation of a certain Master Improvements, at the time such
improvement is deemed necessary by the County for implementation and pursuant to the
standards of the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan. The Master Improvements are defined as
follows:
(1) All rights-of-way for all major arterial and arterial as indicated on Figure 8 of the
Dougherty Valley Specific Plan.
(2) Systems for sewer, potable water, and reclaimed water.
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(3) Stormwater related hydrologic infrastructure (e.g. storm drain retention and detention
basins).
(4) Creek Improvements.
(5) Community Park.
(6) Trails/Open Space
6. Submit for review and approval of the County Planning Commission an infrastructure and
services financing plan prior to or concurrently with the approval of each final development plan or
tentative subdivision map for the area covered by the PDP. This plan shall be made up of. 1) a
detailed plan for the area covered by the final development plan or tentative map; and 2) a
conceptual plan for the entire Dougherty Valley. The conceptual plan must address the provision of
infrastructure and services to the area covered by the final development plan or tentative map in a
manner that will ensure: 1) consistency with the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan; 2) coordination
of infrastructure for the tentative map/final development plan area with infrastructure for the
remainder of the Dougherty Valley; and 3) preservation of reasonable options for providing
infrastructure construction and operation and maintenance for the remainder of the Dougherty
Valley. The County Planning Commission's decisions regarding infrastructure and services financing
plans and may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors.
7. No final subdivision map shall be approved for any portion of the area covered by the PDP
without verification of adequate water supply for the area covered by such final subdivision map.
8. No final subdivision map shall be approved for any portion of the area covered by the PDP
without verification of adequate wastewater treatment capacity for the area covered by such final
subdivision map.
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10/26/92
11/4/92-CPC/SR (a)
11/16/92-CPC/SR(d)
11/18/92
3/9/94
5/19/94
11/13/95
11/21/95
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR RZ9229931SHAPELL)
Rezoning 922993 as authorized under the following Conditions of Approval, is subject to
provisions contained within the Agreement to Settle Litigation Relating to the Dougherty
Valley General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report
("Settlement Agreement") executed among Contra Costa County, the City of San Ramon,
the Town of Danville and landowners on May 11,1994. Exhibits B and G of the Settlement
Agreement summarize the performance standards that the project is required to meet. The
Conditions of Approval are not intended to interpret or be a complete recital of all
obligations of the parties under the Settlement Agreement nor do they constitute any
modification of that Agreement. The project as proposed, is consistent with the Settlement
Agreement.
2. The Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) application is approved for construction of up to
4,614 residential units and any additonal units that may be transfered from Country Club site
to central residential receiver site as permitted under the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan. No
further discretionary development entitlement shall be accepted as complete until the
conditions of approval for the PDP are satisfied.
A. For each Final Development Plan, submit an economic feasibility report and analysis
of all commercial and industrial uses, if any proposed to be located within the final
development plan area under review.
B. For each Final Development Plan, a feasibility analysis of all public and semi-public
recreational and educational areas and facilities proposed to be located within the
Final Development Plan area under review, stating anticipated financing,
- - development and maintenance.
C. A statement of the stages of development proposed for the entire development. which
indicates the sequence of units and explaining why each unit standing by itself would
constitute reasonable and orderly development in relation to the entire contemplated
- development. Where it is proposed to file final development plans by units for
portions of the area to be covered by the preliminary development plan. This
statement should address the phasing for the 25% affordable housing units, the
roadway and drainage systems, the trail and park facilities, the commercial uses and
the public services uses (fire, police, schools, library, etc.)
D. Grading plan for the entire Shapell site.
E. Grading plans for the area to be developed, along with such supplemental
information as County may require in order to ensure a comprehensive and
coordinated approach to grading and other infrastructure improvements for the
Dougherty Valley.
F. A colored cut and fill map, along with such supplemental information as County may
require in order to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach to grading and
other infrastructure improvements for the Dougherty Valley.
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G. A creek alteration or restoration plan.
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H. A report on the interim and ultimate service standards for fire, sheriff and emergency
services applicable to the entire Dougherty Valley as required by the Specific Plan.
I. Phasing plan of public improvements as required by the Specific Plan.
J. Circulation plan for all vehicular and pedestrian access.
K. A land use density calculation map which superimposes the Preliminary
Development Plan on a land use map, which separates land uses according to Figure
5 in the Specific Plan. Density calculation tables shall be provided for each land use
district found in the Specific Plan. This map will be used to determine whether or
not the density for each land use category found in Figure 5 of the Specific Plan has
been met.
L. Within the Final Development Plan area under review, submit schematic drawings
indicating the architectural design of non-residential buildings and structures and all
residential buildings having attached units, utilizing zero lot line, cluster or patio
techniques of typical designs.
3. Prior to deeming any further discretionary development entitlement complete for processing
within the mixed use/commercial area, the following items shall be provided:
A. Elevations of proposed structures for commercial and mixed use areas within the
Final Development Plan area under review.
B. Elevations of typical proposed structures for commercial and mixed use areas within
the Final Development area under review.
4. Comply with the design guidelines as detailed in the "Dougherty Valley Community Design
Handbook".
Developer shall make an offer of dedication. to the County of any lands, under their control,
necessary or appropriate for installation of a certain Master Improvements, at the time such
improvement is deemed necessary by the County for implementation and pursuant to the
standards of the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan. The Master Improvements are defined as
follows:
(1) All rights-of-way for all major arterial and arterial as indicated on Figure 8 of the
Dougherty Valley Specific Plan.
(2) Systems for sewer, potable water, and reclaimed water.
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(3) Stormwater related hydrologic infrastructure (e.g. storm drain retention and detention
basins).
(4) Creek Improvements.
(5) Community Park.
(6) Trails/Open Space
6. Submit for review and approval of the County Planning Commission an infrastructure and
services financing plan prior to or concurrently with the approval of each final development plan or
tentative subdivision map for the area covered by the PDP. This plan shall be made up of. 1) a
detailed plan for the area covered by the final development plan or tentative map; and 2) a
conceptual plan for the entire Dougherty Valley. The conceptual plan must address the provision of
infrastructure and services to the area covered by the final development plan or tentative map in a
manner that will ensure: 1) consistency with the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan; 2) coordination
of infrastructure for the tentative map/final development plan area with infrastructure for the
remainder of the Dougherty Valley; and 3) preservation of reasonable options for providing
infrastructure construction and operation and maintenance for the remainder of the Dougherty
Valley. The County Planning Commission's decisions regarding infrastructure and services financing
plans may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors.
7. No final subdivision map shall be approved for any portion of the area covered by the PDP
without verification of adequate water supply for the area covered by such final subdivision map.
8. No final subdivision map shall be approved for any portion of the area covered by the PDP
without verification of adequate wastewater treatment capacity for the area covered by such final
subdivision map.
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10/26/92
11/16/92 -CPC/SR(d)
12/18/92
3/9/94
5/19/94
11/13/95
11/21/95
RESOLUTION 70-1992
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA
COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REGARDING PROCESSING OF PRELIMINARY DEVELOP-
MENT PLAN AND REZONING APPLICATION 2993-RZ (SHAPELL INDUSTRIES - APPLICANT
AND OWNER) FOR A 5,830 UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL, INCLUDING
RETAIL, OFFICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE USES IN THE SAN RAMON AREA.
WHEREAS, on July 24, 1992 an application was filed with the Community Development
Department pertaining to approximately 2,700 acres within the Draft Dougherty Valley
Specific Plan Area seeking to rezone the site from Agricultural District (A-80) to Planned Unit
District (P-1) and Preliminary Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to County Ordinance Code Section 84-66.1006 the Director of
Community Development, in a letter dated October 21, 1992 to the applicant, waived certain
requirements of County Ordinance Code Section 84-66.1006(4) and accepted the application
as complete for processing; and
WHEREAS, staff determined that the proposed rezoning and Preliminary Development Plan is
consistent with the project description in the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan Final Environ-
mental Impact Report, and adequately addressed impacts of the proposed rezoning and
preliminary development plan; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 1992the County Zoning Administrator recommended certification
of the Final Environmental Impact Report, and the County Planning Commission reviewed and
considered the Final Environmental Impact Report prior to their recommendation; and
WHEREAS, after notice was lawfully given, on November 4, 1992 the County Planning
Commission and the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission, in a joint hearing,
conducted a public hearing of County File 2993-RZ, whereat all persons interested might
appear and be heard; and
WHEREAS, the County Planning 'Commission and the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning
Commission continued the matter to November 12, 1992 for a study session to consider
traffic issues related to the rezoning and preliminary development plan, and subsequently
continued the public hearing to November 17, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the County Planning Commission on November 17, 1992 closed the public hearing
and continued the matter to November 24, 1992 and subsequently to December 1, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the County Planing Commission having fully reviewed, considered and evaluated.
all the testimony and evidence submitted in this matter; and
2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Planning Commission recommends to
the Board of Supervisors:
ADOPT the requested rezoning of the site from A-80 to P-1 and preliminary
development plan approval with modifications and additions from the recommended
Conditions of Approval from the December 1, 1992 staff report:
1 a. Submit for review and approval of County Planning Commission a Capital
Improvement Program detailing the phasing and financing of the infrastructure
improvements for Dougherty Valley. This CIP shall be done jointly with 2992-
RZ
1 n. Within the Final Development Plan area under review, submit written demons-
tration of the project's consistency with the County Growth Management
Element of the General Plan.
10. Within the Final Development Plan area under review, submit written demon-
stration of compliance with General Plan Policies 7-12 and 7-13.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Planing Commission's reasons are as follows:
The development is a large-scale integrated development which provides a cohesive
design in harmony with the surrounding area and demonstrates compliance with the
Growth Management Element of the General Plan.
The applicant has indicated that it intends to commence construction within two and
one-half years of the effective date of the rezoning and preliminary development plan
approval.
The project is consistent with the County General Plan as would be amended by the
1992 Draft Dougherty Valley General Plan Amendment and the Dougherty Valley
Specific Plan which plan designate this site for residential and commercial uses,
substantial open space, retail, offices and community service uses.
The project will constitute a residential environment of sustained desirability, and will
be in harmony with the character of the nearby community. The project density is in
accord with the 1992 Draft Dougherty Valley General Plan Amendment for this area.
The project will provide approximately 1,300 acres of open space and parks,
approximately 26 acres of non-residential uses, and approximately 40 acres of
public/semi-public uses.
The project provides adequate commercial facilities to support the residential
development. Such facilities will not create an impact on roadway systems because
of the implementation of mitigation measures as detailed in the FinalEnvironmental
Impact Report. The design of commercial facilities will be reviewed under Final
3.
Development Plan applications for said areas to ensure that traffic congestion will be
obviated by the proposed facilities and that proposed facilities fit harmoniously into and
will have no adverse effects upon the adjacent or surrounding developments.
The long-term buildout of the project justifies exceptions from the normal applications
of this code to allow for flexibility and the ability to respond to changing planning
needs over time.
The instruction by the County Planning Commission to prepare this resolution was given by
motion of the Commission on Tuesday, December 1, 1992, by the following vote.-
AYES:
ote;
AYES: Commissioners - Clark, Accornero, Gaddis, Terrell.
NOES: Commissioners - Frakes, Sakai.
ABSENT: Commissioners - None.
ABSTAIN: Commissioners - Wallace D. Woo.
_ ATTEST:
Harvey E. Bragdon, Secretary to the
Planning Commission, Contra Costa County,
State of California
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Resolution No. 71-1992
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA
COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REGARDING PROCESSING OF PRELIMINARY
DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND REZONING APPLICATION 2992-RZ (WINDEMERE RANCH
PARTNERS (APPLICANT & OWNER), FOR A 5,170 RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOP-
MENT, INCLUDING RETAIL, OFFICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE USES PROPOSAL
IN THE SAN RAMON AREA OF SAID COUNTY.
WHEREAS, on July 29,1992, an application was filed with the
Community Development Department pertaining to approximately 2,400
acres within the Draft Dougherty Valley Specific Plan Area seeking
to rezone the site from Agricultural District (A-80) to Planned
Unit District (P-1) and Preliminary Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to County Ordinance Code Section 84-66.1006,
the.Director of Planning., in a letter dated October 24, 1992 to the
applicant, waived certain requirements of County Ordinance Code
Section 84-66.1006(4) and accepted the application as complete for
processing; and
WHEREAS, staff determined that the proposed rezoning and
Preliminary Development Plan is consistent with the project
description in the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan Final
Environmental Impact Report, and adequately addressed impacts of
the proposed rezoning and preliminary development plan; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 1992, the County Zoning Administrator
recommended certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report,
and the County Planning Commission reviewed and considered the
Final Environmental Impact Report prior to their recommendation;
and
WHEREAS, after notice was lawfully given, on November 4, 1992,
the -County Planning Commission and the San Ramon Valley Regional
Planning Commission, in a joint hearing, conducted a public hearing
--- of County File #2992-RZ, whereat all persons interested might
appear and be heard; and
WHEREAS, the County Planning Commission and the San Ramon
Valley Regional Planning Commission CONTINUED the matter to
November 12, 1992, for a Study Session to consider traffic issues
related to the rezoning and preliminary development plan and sub-
sequently CONTINUED the public hearing to November 17, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the County Planning Commission on November 17, 1992
CLOSED the public hearing and CONTINUED the matter to November 24,
1992 and subsequently to December 1, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the County Planning Commission having fully reviewed,
considered and evaluated all the testimony and evidence submitted
in this matter; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Planning Commission
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recommends to the Board of Supervisors:
ADOPT the requested rezoning of the site from A-80 to P-1 and
preliminary development plan approval with modifications and
additions from the recommended Conditions of Approval from the
December 1, 1992 Staff Report.
la. Submit for review and approval to the County Planning
Commission a Capital Improvement Program detailing the
phasing and financing of the infrastructure improvements
for Dougherty Valley. This CIP shall be done jointly
with 2993-RZ.
ln. Within the Final Development Plan area under review, sub-
mit written demonstration. of the project's consistency
with the County Growth Management Element of the General.
Plan.
lo. Within the Final Development Plan area under review,
submit written demonstration of compliance with General
Plan Policies 7-12 and 7-13.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Planning Commission's
reasons are as follows:
The development is a large-scale integrated development which
provides a cohesive design in harmony with the surrounding
area and demonstrates compliance with the Growth Management
Element of the General Plan.
The applicant has indicated that he intends to commence
construction within two and one-half years of the effective
-date of the rezoning and preliminary development plan
approval.
The project is consistent with the County General Plan as
would be'amended by the 1992 Draft Dougherty Valley General
Plan Amendment and the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan which
plans designate this site for residential and commercial uses,
substantial open space, retail, office and community service
uses.
The project will constitute a residential environment of
sustained desirability and will be in harmony with the
character of the nearby community. The project density is in
accord with the 1992 Draft Dougherty Valley General Plan
Amend- went for this area.
The project will provide approximately 1,100 acres of open
space and parks, approximately 22 acres of non-residential
uses and approximately 100 acres of public/semi-public uses.
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The project provides adequate commercial facilities to support
the residential development. Such facilities will not create
an impact on roadway systems because of the implementation of
mitigation measures as detailed in the Final Environmental
Impact Report. The design of commercial facilities will be
reviewed under Final Development Plan applications for said
areas to ensure that traffic congestion will be obviated by
the proposed facilities and that proposed facilities fit
harmoniously into and will have no adverse effects upon the
adjacent or.surrounding developments.
The long-term buildout of the project justifies exceptions
from the normal applications of this code to allow for
flexibility and the ability to respond to changing planning
needs over time.
The instruction by the County Planning Commission to prepare
this resolution was given by motion of the Commission on Tuesday,
December 1, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners - Clark, Accornero, Gaddis, Terrell.
NOES: Commissioners - Frakes, Sakai.
ABSENT: Commissioners - None.
ABSTAIN: Commissioners - Wallace D. Woo.
Marvin J. Terrell
Chairman of the Planning Commission,
Contra Costa County, State of
California.
--ATTEST:
/arvey E. Bragdon, Secretary of the
Planning Commission, Contra Costa
County - State of California.
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ORDINANCE NO.
Re -Zoning Land in the
San Ramon Area)
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors ordains as follows:
V-19, V-20, W-20, X-18.
SECTION I: Page s W -19m, Z -19m of the County's 1978 Zoning Map (Ord. No. 78-93) is
amended by re -zoning the land in the above area shown shaded on the map(s) attached
hereto and incorporated herein (see also Community Development Department File No.
2992-RZ )
A-80 Exclusive Agricultural
FROM: Land Use District ( }
TO: Land Use District P-1
( Planned Unit Development )
as described in the Preliminary Development Plan and related conditions of approval in File 2992-
RZ in the Community Development Department, which Plan is incorporated herein by this '
reference, and the Community Development Director shall change the Zoning Map accordingly,
pursuant to Ordinance Code \Sec. 84-2.003.
SECTION II. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance becomes effective 30 days after
- passage, and within 15 days of passage shall be published once with the names of
supervisors voting for and against it in the , e
newspaper published in this County.
PASSED on by the following vote:
Supervisor A -e h1a Absen Abstain
1. J. Rogers ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2. J. Smith O O O ( )
3. G. Bishop ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
4. M. DeSaulnier ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
5. T. Torlakson ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
ATTEST: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Chairman of the Board
By , Dep. (SEAL)
ORDINANCE NO.
2992-RZ Foreman Page One of Five
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Page V-19 of the County's 1978 Zoning Map 2992-RZ
Page W -19m of the County's 1978 Zoning Map 2992-RZ
2992-RZ Foreman Page Two of Five
0
Page V-20 of the County's 1978 Zoning Map 2992-RZ
Page W-20 of the County's 1978 Zoning Map 2992-RZ
2992-RZ Foreman Page Three of Fi,
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A•80
A•84
Page X-18 of the County's 1978 Zoning Map 2992-RZ
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Page Z -19m of the County's 1978 Zoning Map 2992-RZ
2992-RZ Foreman
Page Four of Five
rage 6-IVM or the County's 1978 Zoning Map 2992-RZ
2992-RZ Foreman
Page Five of Five
ORDINANCE NO, 0
(Re -Zoning Land in the
San Ramon Area)
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors ordains as follows:
V-18, V-19, W-18,
SECTION I: Pages W -19m, X-18 of the County's 1978 Zoning Map (Ord. No. 78-93) is amended by re-
zoning the land in the above area shown shaded on the map(s) attached hereto and incorporated herein
(see also Community Development Department File No. RZ922993 ,)
FROM: Land Use District A-80 ( Exclusive Agricultural
TO: hand Use District P-1 ( Planned Unit Development I
and the Community Development Director shall change the Zoning Map accordingly,
pursuant to Ordinance Code Sec. 84.2.003.
SECTION H. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance becomes effective 30 days after passage, and within
15 days of passage shall be published once with the names of supervisors voting for and against it in
the , a newspaper published in this County.
PASSED on by the following vote:
Supervisor Ay -C hLQ Absent Abstain
1. J. Rogers ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2. J. Smith ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
3. G. Bishop ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
4. M. DeSaulnier ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
5. T. Torlakson ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
ATTEST: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By . Dep.
Chairman of the Board
(SEAL)
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RZ922993 Shapell Page 1 of 4
Page V-18 of the County's 1978 Zoning Map RZ922993
Page V-19 of the County's 1978 Zoning Map RZ922993
RZ922993 Shapell Page 2 of 4
Page W-18 of the County's 1978 Zoning Map RZ922993
Page W -19m of the County's 1978 Zoning Map RZ922993
RZ922993 Shapell Page 3 of
A!;
Page X-18 of the County's 1978 Zoning Map
A-80
Page W- 19m of the County's 1978 Zoning Map
RZ922993
RZ922993
RZ922993 Shapell Page 4 of
Dec. 11 195 17:15 CIIW DUBLIN 92 FAX 510-833-660 P. 2
1 '
CITY OF DUBLIN
P.C. Box 2340. Dublin, California 94566 City Offices. too Civic Plaza, Dublin, California 94568
December 11, 1995
Gayle Bishop, Chairperson
Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County
651 Pine Street, Rm 106
Martinez CA 94553
SUBJECT: Board of Supervisors December 14, 1995, Agenda Items D11 and D12
for the Dougherty Valley Development Project
Honorable Gayle Bishop:
The City of Dublin has received a copy of Contra Costa County's draft language for the Terms
of Agreement for the Dougherty Valley development, We would like to congratulate you, the
Board of Supervisors, and the Staff of Contra Costa County for your accomplishment in bringing
this project to fruition after all of the controversy that was generated.
The draft Dublin traffic mitigation for the Dougherty Valley Development Agreement is
acceptable to the City of Dublin, with the exception of the provision for a development impact
fee not to exceed $490 per residential unit and if County, Developer and the City of Dublin are
unable to arrive at a mutually acceptable fee within six months following the effective date, then
County and Developer may themselves determine the amount of such fee.
The City of Dublin's concern is that if the amount of $490 per unit is not sufficient to construct
the road system necessary to mitigate the impacts from the Dougherty Valley projects, Dublin
cannot require that Dublin's developers pay the shortfall. We are asking that this wording be
deleted from the Agreement and replaced by a statement that Dougherty Valley developments
are to pay their share of traffic mitigation as mutually acceptable to Contra Costa County and
the City of Dublin. This fee should also include improvements to freeway interchanges
necessitated by the impacts.
As you know, Dublin was the only jurisdiction in the Tri -Valley area to cooperate with Contra
Costa County in allowing the City's road system to be used by County developments with the
condition that Contra Costa County developers be required to pay a Traffic Impact Fee and/or
widen roads and interchanges that will be impacted by the County's development. However, if
Dublin does not receive adequate fees, the City will not be able to widen arterial roads to
accommodate Dougherty Valley or any other County developments.
Administration (510) 633.6650 • City Council (510) 833.6605 • Finance (510) 633-6640 - Ouilding Inspection (510) 833-6620
Code Enforcement (510) E33•G620 EnginFering (510)133:1.6630 • Parks & Community Service (510) 833-6646
Ponce (510) 833-6670 • Public Works (510) 833-6630 • Planning (510) 833.6610
Dec. 11 '95 17: 16 CI OF DUBL IN #2 FAX 510-833—A P. 3
17M61�
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12/11/95
Supv. Gayle Bishop
Terms of Agreement
Page 2.
This would have a negative impact on road systems in the Town of Danville, the City of San
Ramon, and in Contra Costa County as congestion- in Dublin would reroute some of the project
traffic. It could also cause Contra Costa County to be in violation of Measure 'C' requirements
and the Dougherty Valley Environmental Impact Report. The TrkValley Transportation Council
is in the process of updating its traffic model, and it is hoped that a mutually agreeable
mitigation fee can be arrived at in the next six months. But, if events occur to delay the fee
estimate that are beyond Dublin's control, Dublin should not be penalized by being excluded
from negotiations to determine a fee.
The City of Dublin would like to take this opportunity to request that the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors take these concerns into consideration. The City appreciates the efforts
of Contra Costa County Staff, particularly Mitch Avalon and Steve Goetz, in working with Dublin
Staff on these issues and perpetuating the beneficial relationship enjoyed in the past by our
jurisdictions.
Sincerely, C
Lee S. Thompson
Public Works Director
LST/mb
cc: Millie Greenberg, Mayor, Town of Danville
Curt Kinney, Mayor, San Ramon
Mitch Avalon, Contra Costa County
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PROOF OF PUBLICAT6
(2015.5 C.C.P.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of Contra Costa
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the
County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years,
and not a party to or interested in the above -entitled
matter.
I am the Principal Legal Clerk of the Contra Costa Times,
a newspaper of general circulation, printed and pub-
lished at 2640 Shadelands Drive in the City of Walnut
Creek, County of Contra Costa, 94598.
And which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper
of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County
of Contra Costa, State of California, under the date of
October 22, 1934. Case Number 19764.
The notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in
type not smaller than nonpareil), has been published in
each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not
in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to -wit:
...........................................
all in the year of 19. �1.s
1 certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the
foregoing is true and correct.
Executed at Walnut Creek, California.
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On this .....day of ........f�V.:.... 19..: 5
.........f! AL ...I cy A .. ...............................................
Signature
Contra Costa Times
P.O. Box 4147
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(510) 935-2525
Proof of Publication of:
(attached is a copy of the legal advertisement that pub-
lished)
Corrected Notice
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC
HEARING BEFORE THE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ON A PLANNING MATTER
DOUGHERTY VALLEY AREA
NOTICE is hereby given that
on TUESDAY, DECEMBER
12, 1995 AT 3:00 P.M. IN
ROOM 107 of the County Ad-
ministration Building comer of
Pine and Escobar Streets,
Martinez, California, the Con-
tra Costa County Board of
Supervisors, will hold a public
hearing to consider the fol-
lowing planning matters:
Recommendations of the
ria �r.:n. -rnn ;sswn on an
aplica ion (2993-RZ) by Sha-
pe I Industries (Applicant and
owner) for approval of a re-
zoning with preliminary devel-
opment plan approval for ap
proximately 2,708 acres from
A-80 fAgrjcultural District to
P-1 Planned Unit Deve op-
ment to construct up to
4,61 residential units. The
Mote
oject further Incorporates
1,386 acres of open space
and park and recreation facil-
ities, 26 acres of non-resi-
dentjai uses and 38 acres as
public/semi-public uses.
Recommendation of the
County Zoning Administrator
on the request by Contra
Costa County and Shapell In-'
dustries to review and ap-
prove a development agree-
ment known as Shapell
Industries as being consistent
with the county General Plan
and Dougherty Valley Specif-
ic Plan.
In connection with and prior
to making a decision on the
rezoning with preliminary de-
velopment plan approval and
the devejopment agree-
ments, the Board of Supervi-
sors wlil consider an adden-
dum to the Final
Environmental Impact Report
for the Dougherty Valley
("FEIR") which addendum vnll
be considered with the FEIR.
The location of the subject
land is within the unincorpo-
rated territory of the County
of Contra Costa, State of Cal-
ifornia, generally identified
below (a more precise de-
scription may be examined in
the Office of the Director of
Community Development,
County Administration Build -
Ing, Martinez, California):
The subject property Includes
lands on both sides of Dou-
9herty Road from a portion of
Camp Parks to the south, to
approximately one half mile
east of Crow Canyon/Dou-
Therty Road intersection on
e north to the Windemere
property line to the east to
the County Club at. Glale
Ranch Project boundary to
the west, and the terminatiun
of Lawrence Road to the
north, in the Dougherty Valley
area.
For purposes of Compliance
with the provisions of the Cal-
ifornia Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), an Environmental
Impact Report and adden-
dum have been prepared for
this project.
If you challenge this matter in
Court, you may be limited to
raising only those issues you
or someone else raised at
the public hearing described
in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to
the County at, -or prior to, the
Public hearing.
Date: November 21, 1995
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
By: /s/ Ann Cervelli,
Deputy Clerk
Legal OCT 6835
Publish November 29, 1995
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�. RECEIVED
.UEC - 41995
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ON A PLANNING MATTER
DOUGHERTY VALLEY AREA
NOTICE is hereby given that on Tuesday. December 12, 1995 at
3:00 p.m. in Room 107 of the County Administration Building,
corner of Pine and Escobar Streets, Martinez, California, the
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will hold a public
hearing to consider the following planning matters:
Recommendations of the Contra Costa County Planning
Commission and the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission
on an application (2993-RZ) by Shapell Industries (applicant and
owner) for approval of a rezoning with preliminary development
plan approval for approximately 2,708 acres from A-80
(Agricultural District) to P-1 (Planned Unit Development) to
construct up to 4,614 residential units. The project further
incorporates 1,386 acres of open space and park and recreation
facilities, 26 acres of non-residential uses and 38 acres as
public/semi-public uses.
Recommendation of the County Zoning Administrator on the
request by Contra Costa County and Shapell Industries to review
..and approve a development agreement known as Shapell Industries
as being consistent with the County General Plan and Dougherty
Valley Specific Plan.
In connection with and prior to making a decision on the
rezoning with preliminary development plan approval and the
development agreements, the Board of Supervisors will consider an
addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the
Dougherty Valley ("FEIR") which addendum will be considered with
the FEIR.
The location of the subject land is within the
unincorporated territory of the County of Contra Costa, State of
California, generally identified below (a more precise
description may be examined in the Office of the Director of
Community Development, County Administration Building, Martinez,
California):
The subject property includes lands on both sides of
Dougherty Road from a portion of Camp Parks to the south, to
approximately one half mile east of Crow Canyon/Dougherty Road
intersection on the north to the Windemere property line to the
east, to the Country Club at Gale Ranch Project boundary to the
west, and the termination of Lawrence Road to the north, in the
Dougherty Valley area.
For purposes of compliance with the provisions'of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental
Impact Report and addendum have been prepared for this project.
If you challenge this matter in Court, you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the
public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the County at, or prior to, the
public hearing.
Date: November 21, 1995
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
County Ad .nistrator
By �
Ann Cervelli, Deputy Clerk
PFFICE OF THE CLERK OF TBE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
651 PINE STREET
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553
Phone: (510) 646-2371; FAX (510) 646-1059
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ON A PLANNING MATTER
DOUGHERTY VALLEY AREA
NOTICE is hereby given that on Tuesday, December 12, 1995 at
3:00 p.m, it Room 107 of the County Administration Building,
corner of Pine and Escobar Streets, Martinez, California, the
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will hold a public
hearing to consider the following planning matters:
Recommendations of the Contra Costa County Planning
Commission and the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission
on an application (2993-RZ) by Shapell Industries (applicant and
owner) for approval of a rezoning with preliminary development
plan approval for approximately 2,708 acres from A-80
(Agricultural District) to P-1 (Planned Unit Development) to
construct up to 4,614 residential units. The project further
incorporates 1,386 acres of open space and park and recreation
facilities, 26 acres of non --residential uses and 38 acres as
public/semi-public uses.
Recommendation of the County Zoning Administrator on the
request by Contra Costa County and Shapell Industries to review
and approve a development agreement known as Shapell Industries
as being consistent with the County General Plan and Dougherty
Valley Specific Plan.
In connection with and prior to making a decision on the
rezoning with preliminary development plan approval and the
development agreements, the Board of Supervisors will consider an
addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the
Dougherty Valley ("FEIR") which addendum will be considered with
the FEIR.
The location of the subject land is within the
unincorporated territory of the County of Contra Costa, State of
California, generally identified below (a more precise
description may be examined in the Office of the Director of
Community Development, County Administration Building, Martinez,
California) :
The subject property includes lands on both sides of
Dougherty Road from a portion of Camp Parks to the south, to
approximately one half mile east of Crow Canyon/Dougherty Road
intersection on the north to the Windemere property line to the
east, to the Country Club at Gale Ranch Project boundary to the
west, and the termination of Lawrence Road to the north, in the
Dougherty Valley area.
For purposes of compliance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental
Impact Report and addendum have been prepared for this project.
If you challenge this matter in Court, you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the
public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the County at, or prior to, the
public hearing.
Date: November 21, 1995
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
County Ad nistrator
By
Ann Cervelli, Deputy Clerk
REQUEST TO PLACE AN ITEM ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' AGENDA
(Do not use this form for Planning Hearings)
TO: CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM:
STAFF MEMBER TO CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (Name &
Telephone Number)
REQUESTED BOARD AGENDA DATE:_
IS THERE A CRITICAL DEADLINE FOR BOARD ACTION AND, IF SO, WHAT IS IT:
NO YES DEADLINE DATE.
THIS IS A NOTICED HEARING: NO YES
SUGGESTED AGENDA LANGUAGE: . a44�-ku
THIS ITEM BELONGS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORY (Check One):
(See attached for further definition of categories)
CONSENT: No discussion, no speakers, no opposition.
PRESENTATION - Brief: Less than five minutes.
PRESENTATION - Longer: More than five minutes.
Estimated amount of time required
(Name of person making presentation)
SHORT DISCUSSION: Less than five minutes.
DELIBERATION: Longer than five minutes.
Estimated amount of time required
We expect the following (check all that are applicable):
No Department presentation, no outside speakers and no
controversy on the part of Board members.
A brief (less than five minutes) presentation by a Board member to
an individual or organization. :
A brief (less than five minutes) presentation by an outside
organization to the Board.
A longer (more than five. minutes). presentation by a Board member
to an individual or organization.
A longer (more than five minutes) presentation by an outside
organization to the Board.
A brief presentation by the CAO or Department (one or two minutes)
and no or only one outside speaker.
h(f" A brief presentation by the CAO or Department (one or two minutes),
but multiple .outside speakers.
A brief presentation by a Board member and no or only one speaker.
A lengthy presentation by the CAO or Department and one or more
outside speakers.
A lengthy presentation by a Board member or a presentation with
multiple speakers.
A difference of opinion among Board members as to what to do,
probably requiring considerable discussion.
The likelihood that after discussion the item will be put over for a
future date for a decision.
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ON A PLANNING MATTER
DOUGHERTY VALLEY AREA
NOTICE is hereby given that o Tuesda March 8 1994 t 2:00
p.m. in Room 107 of the County Admin. orner of
Pine and Escobar Streets, Martinez California, the Contra Costa
County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to
consider the following planning matters:
Application (2993-RZ) by Shapell Industries (applicant and
owner) for approval of a rezoning with preliminary development
plan approval for approximately 2,708 acres from A-80
(Agricultural District) to P-1 (Planned Unit Development) to
construct up to residential units. The project further
incorporates 1,386 cres of open space and park and recreation
facilities, 26 acre of non-residential uses and 38 acres as
public/semi-public ses.It
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Recommendation of the�County Zoning Administrator on the
request by Contra Costa County and Shapell Industries to review
and approve a development agreement known as Shapell Industries
as being consistent with the County General Plan and Dougherty
Valley Specific Plan.
In connection with and prior to making a decision on the
rezoning with preliminary development plan approval and the
development agreements, the Board of Supervisors will consider an
addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the
Dougherty Valley ("FEIR") which addendum will be considered with
the FEIR.
The location of the subject lands is within the
unincorporated territory of the County of Contra Costa, State of
California, generally identified as follows (a more precise
description may be examined in the office of Director of
Community Development, County Administration Building Martinez,
California):
The subject property includes lands on both sides of
Dougherty Road from a portion of Camp Parks to the south, to
approximately one half mile east of Crow Canyon/Dougherty Road
intersection on the north
R-ead to vand the to ination of Lawrence Road to the �,
north, in the Dougherty Valley area. -�1,� \l�C� pnW � A kIA-L,
For purposes of compliance with the provisions of the
��California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental
Impact Report and addendum have been prepared for this project.
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If you challenge these matters in court, you may be limited
to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the
public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the County at, or prior to, the
public hearing.
Date: February a4, 1994
Harvey E. Bragdon
Director, Community Development
BY IA. V)nnoC�j
Dennis M. Barry, Deputy),
eputy Director
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ON A PLANNING MATTER
DOUGHERTY VALLEY AREA
NOTICE is hereby given that on Tuesday, December 12, 1995 at
3:00 p.m. in Room 107 of the County Administration Building,
corner of Pine and Escobar Streets, Martinez, California, the
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will hold a public
hearing to consider the following planning matters:
Recommendations of the Contra Costa County Planning
Commission and the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission
on an application (2993-RZ) by Shapell Industries (applicant and
owner) for approval of a rezoning with preliminary development
plan approval for approximately 2,708 acres from A-80
(Agricultural District) to P-1 (Planned Unit Development) to
construct up to 4,614 residential units. The project further
incorporates 1,386 acres of open space and park and recreation
facilities, 26 acres of non-residential uses and 38 acres as
public/semi-public uses.
Recommendation of the County Zoning Administrator on the
request by Contra Costa County and Shapell Industries to review
and approve a development agreement known as Shapell Industries
as being consistent with the County General Plan and Dougherty
Valley Specific Plan.
In connection with and prior to making a decision on the
rezoning with preliminary development plan approval and the
development agreements, the Board of Supervisors will consider an
addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the
Dougherty Valley ("FEIR") which addendum will be considered with
the FEIR.
The location of the subject land is within the
unincorporated territory of the County of Contra Costa, State of
California, generally identified below (a more precise
description may be examined in the Office of the Director of
Community Development, County Administration Building, Martinez,
California) :
The subject property includes lands on both sides of
Dougherty Road from a portion of Camp Parks to the south, to
approximately one half mile east of Crow Canyon/Dougherty Road
intersection on the north to the Windemere property line to the
east, to the Country Club at Gale Ranch Project boundary to the
west, and the termination of Lawrence Road to the north, in the
Dougherty Valley area.
For purposes of compliance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental
Impact Report and addendum have been prepared for this project.
If you challenge this matter in Court, you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the
public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the County at, or prior to, the
public hearing.
Date: November 21, 1995
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
ByJA" 0 � �11 —
Ann Cervelli, Deputy Clerk
SAN FRANCISCO
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Date: November 15, 1995
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To: Board of Supervisors, DVOC Members and Staff 6 1995
80PERVISORS
OF SU
Re: Draft Development Agreement [Shapell] CLERK cor�TRARDA roSTA Co.
Enclosed: I enclose a redlined version of the most recent draft of the proposed development agreement.
Please note that many of the indicated changes are changes in organization of the document
rather than text. We have attempted to respond to all of the comments received from the
County, San Ramon and Danville. Please feel free to call if you have any questions.
From:
Maria P. Rivera
Draft of
November 15, 1995
Marked to show
changes from draft of
November 6, 1995
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF CONTRA
COSTA AND SHAPELL INDUSTRIES, INC. RELATING TO THE
DEVELOPMENT COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE GALE RANCH
THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into as of this _ day of
November, 1995, by and between SHAPELL INDUSTRIES, INC., a Delaware corporation
("Developer" or "Shapell"), and the COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, a political subdivision of the
State of California ("County"), pursuant to Government Code section 65864 et seq. Developer and
County are from time to time hereinafter referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the
"Parties." This Agreement supersedes and replaces in its entirety that certain development
agreement entered into by and between Developer and County dated October 2, 1990, which is
hereby terminated.
RECITALS
A. To strengthen the public planning process, encourage private participation in
comprehensive planning and reduce the economic risk of development, the Legislature of the State
of California enacted Government Code section 65864 et seq. (the "Development Agreement
Statute"), which authorizes County to enter into an agreement with any person having a legal or
equitable interest in real property, regarding the development of such property.
B. Pursuant to Government Code section 65865, County has adopted rules and regulations
establishing procedures and requirements for consideration of development agreements (Or-dinanee
No. T 92 73(Art. 26-2.12 of Contra Costa County Code and Board Resolution No. 85/412). This
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Development Agreement has been processed, considered and executed in accordance with those
County rules and regulations, including without limitation, 26-2.1204 of the Contra Costa
County Code.
C. Developer has a legal interest in certain real property consisting of approximately two
thousand seven hundred eight (2,708) acres located in the unincorporated portion of the County
known as the Dougherty Valley, which property is commonly referred to as the Gale Ranch. The
property which is the subject of this agreement is a portion of the Gale Ranch comprised of
approximately two thousand and ninety (2,090) acres as described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the
"Gale Ranch Site"). The property is adjacent to property owned by Windemere Ranch Partners
("Windemere") also located in the Dougherty Valley.
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D. Developer intends to develop the Gale Ranch Site as a residential planned community of
4,614 units (plus any units that may be transferred from the Country Club Site to central residential
receiver sites, as permitted under the Specific Plan), along with retail and office uses, community
facilities and other uses in accordance with the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan.
E. County has determined that this Agreement is appropriate for the Gale Ranch and desires
to enter into this Agreement. This Agreement establishes planning principles, standards, and
procedures to: eliminate uncertainty in planning and guide the orderly development of the Gale
Ranch consistent with the General Plan and the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan; mitigate significant
environmental impacts; ensure installation of necessary on-site and off-site public improvements;
provide for the preservation of substantial permanent open space; make provision for public trail
facilities; provide funding for traffic improvements; provide for public services appropriate to the
development of the Gale Ranch; provide affordable housing; ensure attainment of the maximum
effective utilization of resources within the County at the least economic cost to its citizens; and
otherwise achieve the goals and purposes for which the Development Agreement Statute was
enacted. Furthermore, development of the Gale Ranch pursuant to the Agreement would result in
increased tax, fee and other revenues resulting in fiscal benefits to the County and an improved
balance between jobs and housing within the County and the region.
F. This Agreement requires, through the provisions that follow, that any future development
of the Gale Ranch Site comply with the Growth Management Element of the General Plan. As a
result, County is precluded from approving development of the Gale Ranch absent compliance with
certain standards relating to water, sanitary facilities, fire, police, parks, flood control and traffic.
G. In exchange for the benefits to County described in Recital E of this Agreement, together
with the other public benefits that will result from the development of the Gale Ranch, Developer
will receive by this Agreement assurance that it may proceed with the Gale Ranch in accordance
with the "Applicable Law" (defined below), and therefore desires to enter into this Agreement. In
the absence of this Agreement, Developer would have no present assurance that it could proceed
with the Gale Ranch in accordance with the Applicable Law.
H. County has taken various environmental review and planning actions relating to the
development of the Gale Ranch. These actions include, without limitation, the following:
1. Dougherty Valley EIR. On December 22, 1992, pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, the "CEQA Guidelines" and County's local guidelines
promulgated thereunder (hereinafter collectively referred to as "CEQA") and in accordance
with the recommendation of the County's Zoning Administrator, the Board, by
Resolution 92/864, certified a final environmental impact report regarding the Gale Ranch
(the "Dougherty Valley EIR").
2. General Plan Amendment. On December 22, 1992, following review by the San
Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission and the County Planning Commission, and
recommendation by the County Planning Commission, and after duly noticed public hearing
and certification of the Dougherty Valley EIR, the Board, by Resolution 92/866, approved an
amendment to the County General Plan (the "General Plan Amendment"), addressing the
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Gale Ranch Site and certain real property adjacent to the Gale Ranch Site including
(i) approximately 618 acres, also owned by Shapell, known as Country Club at Gale Ranch
(the "Country Club Site"), (ii) approximately 2379 acres owned by Windemere Ranch
Partners (the "Windemere Site"), and (iii) approximately 892 acres owned by the United
States Department of the Army ("Camp Parks").
3. Specific Plan. On December 22, 1992, following review by the San Ramon
Valley Regional Planning Commission and the County Planning Commission and
recommendation by the County Planning Commission, certification of the Dougherty Valley
EIR, adoption of the General Plan Amendment, and duly noticed public hearing, the Board
adopted, by Resolution 92/867, a single specific plan for the Gale Ranch Site, the Country
Club Site, the Windemere Site, and Camp Parks (collectively, the "Dougherty Valley"),
which specific plan is entitled the "Dougherty Valley Specific Plan" (the "Specific Plan").
4. Country Club at Gale Ranch Approvals On December 20, 1994, following
review -by the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission and. the County Planning
Commission, and recommendation by the County Planning Commission, the Board's
consideration and certification of the Country Club at Gale Ranch FEIR; and duly noticed
public hearing, the Board adopted Resolutions 94/640, 94/641 and 94/649, and adopted
Ordinance No 94-77 and Ordinance No. 94-79, by which a General Plan Amendment,
Rezoning, Preliminary Development Plan, Final Development Plan, Vesting Tentative Map
and Development Agreement for development of the Country Club at Gale Ranch (adjacent
to the Gale Ranch Site) were approved.
5. Settlement Agreements. County, together with Developer and Windemere, has
entered into various agreements to settle litigation brought by certain parties against the
County as respondent, and against Developer and Windemere as real parties in interest,
relating to County's approval of the General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan and its
certification of the Dougherty Valley EIR (collectively, the "Settlement Agreements"). The
Settlement Agreements establish, among other things, certain procedures and standards that
will be applied to County's consideration and approval of the "Project Approvals" (defined
below). The Settlement Agreements consist of the following:
(a) San Ramon and Danville: That certain agreement entered into by and
among County, Developer, Windemere, the City of San Ramon ("San Ramon") and the
Town of Danville ("Danville") on May 11, 1994 to settle certain claims brought by San
Ramon and Danville as more fully described therein (the "San Ramon Settlement
Agreement").
(c) Pleasanton: That certain agreement entered into by and between County,
Developer, Windemere, and the City of Pleasanton ("Pleasanton") on June 20, 1995, to settle
certain claims brought by Pleasanton as more fully described therein (the "Pleasanton
Settlement Agreement").
(b) Walnut Creek: That certain agreement entered into by and among
County, Developer, Windemere, and the City of Walnut Creek ("Walnut Creek") on July 11,
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1995, to settle claims brought by Walnut Creek as more fully described therein (the "Walnut
Creek Settlement Agreement").
(d) East Bay Municipal Utility District: That certain agreement entered into
by and among County, Developer, Windemere, and the East Bay Municipal Utility District
("EBMUD") on September 26, 1995 to settle claims brought by EBMUD as more fully
described therein (the "EBMUD Settlement Agreement").
(e) Alamo Improvement Association: That certain agreement entered into by
and among County, Developer, Windemere, and the Alamo Improvement Association
("AIA") on October 12, 1995, to settle claims brought by the AIA as more fully described
therein (the "AIA Settlement Agreement").
(f) Non -Governmental Organizations: That certain agreement entered into
by and among County, Developer, Windemere, and several non-governmental organizations
viz., the Sierra Club, the Greenbelt Alliance, Preserve Area Ridgelands Committee, Save
Our Hills and the Mount Diablo Audubon Society on October 12, 1995, to settle claims
brought by such non-governmental organizations as more fully described therein (the "NGO
Settlement Agreement").
6. P-1 Zoning and Preliminary Development Plan. On , 1995,
following review by the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission and the County
Planning Commission, and recommendation by the County Planning Commission, the
Board's consideration of an addendum to the Dougherty Valley EIR prepared in accordance
with Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines (the "Dougherty Valley EIR Addendum") with
the Dougherty Valley EIR, and duly noticed public hearing, the Board adopted County
Ordinance No. _, rezoning the Gale Ranch Site to County's "P-1" zoning district consistent
with the General Plan and the Specific Plan (the "P-1 Zoning") and, pursuant to
Resolution , approved a Preliminary Development Plan for the Gale Ranch
Site in accordance with its P-1 zoning (the "Preliminary Development Plan").
The General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, P-1 Zoning, Preliminary Development
Plan, and this Agreement are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the "Planning
Actions."
I. The Parties acknowledge and agree that applications for specific land use approvals,
entitlements, permits and agreements (collectively, the "Subsequent Approvals") must be made by
Developer and reviewed (in compliance with CEQA) and approved, issued or entered into by County
prior to any development on the Gale Ranch Site. The Subsequent Approvals may include, without
limitation, the following: design review approvals, improvement agreements and other agreements
relating to the Gale Ranch, use permits, grading permits, building permits, lot line adjustments,
sewer and water connection permits, certificates of occupancy, subdivision maps (including
tentative, vesting tentative, parcel, vesting parcel, and final subdivision maps), preliminary and final
development plans, rezonings, development agreements, landscaping plans, encroachment permits,
resubdivisions, and amendments to, or repealing of, the Planning Actions or the Subsequent
Approvals.
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I On Nevember-6, 199 , following a duly noticed public hearing, the
County Zoning Administrator made the appropriate findings required by County Resolution
No. 85/412 and recommended that the Board approve this Agreement.
K. On , 1995 (the "Approval Date"), after duly noticed public hearing and
considering the Dougherty Valley EIR Addendum, the Board took the following actions: (1) made
findings required by Board Resolution No. 85/412, that the provisions of this Agreement are
consistent with the General Plan and the Specific Plan; (2) by Board Resolution
No. , made the findings required by CEQA; and (3) adopted Ordinance No. ,
approving and authorizing the execution of this Agreement.
L. Each Party acknowledges that it is entering into this Agreement voluntarily.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, covenants, and provisions set forth
herein, the receipt and adequacy of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as
follows:
AGREEMENT
Section 1. Effective Date and Term.
1.1 Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective upon the date the Ordinance
approving this Agreement becomes effective, or the date upon which this Agreement is executed by
Developer and County, whichever is later (the "Effective Date"). However, the "Applicable Law" to
which the Gale Ranch shall be subject shall be as set forth in Section 4.1 below.
1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall commence upon the Effective
Date and continue for a period of twenty five (25) years.
Section 2. Definitions.
"Affordable Housing Program" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 3.1(d) of this
Agreement.
"Applicable Law" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 4.1 of this Agreement.
"Approval Date" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital K of this Agreement.
"Board" shall mean the Board of Supervisors of the County.
"Changes in the Law" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 4.2 of this Agreement.
"Community Development Director" shall mean the Director of the County's Department of
Community Development, or his or her designee.
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"Country Club Site" shall mean the approximately 618 acres within the Shapell Site for
which the County approved a general plan amendment, rezoning, preliminary development plan,
final development plan, subdivision map, and development agreement on December 20, 1994.
"County" shall mean the County of Contra Costa; and shall include, unless otherwise
provided, any of the County's agencies, departments, officials, employees or consultants.
"County General Plan" or "General Plan" shall mean the General Plan of the County.
"Deficiencies" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 7.2 of this Agreement.
"Developer" shall have that meaning set forth in the preamble, and shall further include,
unless otherwise provided, Developer's successors, heirs, assigns, and transferees.
"Dougherty Valley EIR" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Dougherty Valley EIR Addendum" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this
Agreement.
"Effective Date" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.
"Facilities Fee" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b)(2) of this Agreement.
"Gale Ranch" shall mean the Gale Ranch Site and all improvements to be constructed
thereon by Developer as described in the Planning Actions and (as and when they are adopted or
issued), the Subsequent Approvals, and all off-site improvements to be constructed in connection
therewith.
"Gale Ranch Site" or "Shapell Site" shall mean the approximately 2,090 acres owned by
Shapell Industries, Inc., located in Dougherty Valley and excluding the Country Club Site.
"General Plan Amendment" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Growth Management Element" shall mean the Growth Management Element of the General
Plan as of the Approval Date.
"Notice of Compliance" shall have that meaning set forth in Article 15 of this Agreement.
"Off -Site Traffic Improvements" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 3.1(f) of this
Agreement.
"P-1 Zoning" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Planning Actions" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Planning Commission" shall mean the County Planning Commission.
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"Preliminary Development Plan" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this
Agreement.
"Settlement Agreements" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Shapell Site" or "Gale Ranch Site" shall mean the approximately 2,090 acres owned by
Shapell Industries, Inc., located in Dougherty Valley and excluding the Country Club Site.
"Specific Plan" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Subsequent Approvals" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital I of this Agreement.
"Traffic Impact Fee" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 3.1(i) of this Agreement.
"Windemere" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital C of this Agreement.
"Windemere Site" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
Section 3. Obligations of Developer and County.
3.1 Obligations of Developer.
(a) Generally. The Parties acknowledge and agree that County's agreement to perform and
abide by the covenants and obligations of County set forth herein is material consideration for
Developer's agreement to perform and abide by the covenants and obligations of Developer set forth
herein.
(b) Compliance with Settlement Agreements. The terms and provisions of this Agreement
are intended to be consistent with, and shall not be deemed to modify, abrogate or limit compliance
with or the implementation or enforcement of, the terms and provisions of any of the Settlement
Agreements. In the event of any conflict between the terms and provisions of this Agreement and
any Settlement Agreement, the terms and provisions of such Settlement Agreement shall prevail to
the extent of such conflict. If and to the extent any obligation of any party under any of the
Settlement Agreements is terminated for any reason, including without limitation any obligation
under Section 3.1(e) (relating to the Interstate 680/Highway 24 Interchange, Section 3.1(k) (relating
to the payment of traffic fees to the City of Pleasanton), and Section 3.1(g) (relating to the design
program for the Village Center), then such obligation shall not be required to be satisfied hereunder.
(c) Preliminary Development Plan. Except as otherwise specifically agreed by County,
Developer shall comply with all conditions of approval to the Preliminary Development Plan.
(d) Affordable Housing. Developer shall, in connection with its development of the Gale
Ranch, implement the terms and provisions of the Affordable Housing Program adopted by the
Board on March 22, 1994 pursuant to Board Order , (the "Affordable Housing Program"),
which requires that a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of all dwelling units be developed as
affordable to low, very low and moderate income households.
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Code (Seetien 6_50-8-0- P-4 seq.), iRelud;Rg but Rot lim.4-ead- te -all eengestieR maRagemeRt
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applied to ..11 ethe« major- sidential eets within themember-j..risdietiens of SWAT
TT) ANSPAC , ..a TD ANSP AAT , a are „ ea by the !`euRt., or- Gita, . Rly t., the eK4eRt 0 tl,e
nor- ai:*, eth - . . of this Agr-eemeRt (other- thaR the subsectieR of this AgreemeRt r-elatiRg to
+eaduetiens iR peFmitted developmeRt i9ertieR 4.1] shall limit the authority of the
(1988) rludiRg but Rot I imitea t„ .. , A ..tieR p1aR or- fees.
f i Designation of Preferred Water Provider. In consequence of the court -sanctioned EBMUD
Settlement Agreement, Policy U-1 of the Specific Plan which identifies alternative water suppliers
shall be interpreted and applied to the Gale Ranch development as follows: DSRSD The Dublin
San Ramon Services District ["DSRSD" I is the preferred water provider for the Gale Ranch Site
(except for one or two school sites as provided in the EBMUD Settlement Agreement). EBMUD is
an alternative water provider, but only pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the EBMUD
Settlement Agreement. Staff will support and diligently process an amendment which will
incorporate such language into the Specific Plan.
(g-) tD Design Program for Dougherty Valley Village Center. Paragraphs 2, 3(a) and 3(b)
of the NGO Settlement Agreement require certain actions to be taken with respect to the design of
Gale Ranch, including participation in the development of a design program for the "Village Center"
of the Dougherty Valley and provision of approximately forty (40) acres of additional open space
(provided that such reconfiguration is physically feasible and permitted by law). Any obligation of
Developer or County under such provisions of the NGO Settlement Agreement shall be satisfied in
connection with any tentative map covering the area of the Gale Ranch Site affected by such
obligation, whie' teRt..ti map will be appreved t,. eche with ,neoessattysueh obligation,which
tentative map will be approved together with any necessary general plan amendment, specific plan
amendment or rezoning.
(h)fM Coordination of On -Site Improvements. County shall require that access or right-
of-way for those certain roadway improvements described on Exhibit B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, as roadway segments W-1 and W-2, offered for dedication as and
at the times provided in the conditions to the PDP; provided, however, that if the Windemere project
generates the need for access or right-of-way for roadway segments W-1 and/or W-2, prior to the
time such access or right-of-way is required for the Gale Ranch, then County shall ensure that the
provision of such access or right-of-way is subject to the following: In order to accommodate
Windemere's development schedule, Windemere may elect to assume responsibility for
constructing, without reimbursement from Shapell, roadway segments W-1 and/or W-2 in which
case Shapell shall dedicate or offer to dedicate, as required by County, the necessary access or right
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of way to County upon satisfaction of the following conditions: (a) Shapell will have reasonably
reviewed and approved Bollinger Canyon Road's horizontal and vertical alignment, grading and
improvement plans; (b) Windemere shall have provided to Shapell improvement agreements deemed
acceptable by County and executed by all parties, together with completion and payment bonds so
that the improvements shall be duly completed and no liens shall remain on Shapell's property; and
(c) Windemere shall have procured a policy of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in an
amount and from an insurance company reasonably satisfactory to County naming Shapell as an
additional insured. Shapell shall have the right but not the obligation reasonably to designate the
source of cut/fill dirt (from the Gale Ranch Site) which shall be used to the extent needed for
roadway segments W-1 and/or W-2.
(. hl Danville/San Ramon/County Traffic Impaet Mitigation:
(1) Certain traffic improvements within the County, San Ramon and Danville are
or may be required to accommodate development under the Specific Plan (the "Project
Traffic Improvements"). The Project Traffic Improvements include (i) the on-site traffic
improvements described in the Specific Plan as the "Internal Circulation System" (the
"On -Site Traffic Improvements"), (ii) the off-site traffic improvements described on
Exhibit C-1, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Initial Project Traffic
Improvements") and (iii) certain additional off-site traffic improvements described on
Exhibit C-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Additional Project
Traffic Improvements"). The Initial Project Traffic Improvements and the Additional
Project Traffic Improvements are sometimes referred to collectively below as the "Off -Site
Traffic Improvements."
(2) Subject to the provisions of 3.1(h)Developer and- `�duemere shall be
responsible for the construction of the On -Site Traffic Improvements made necessary by the
Gale Ranch.
(3) Developer
And- 1AUB810-FROFe Will GOHStMet an&eF pay the rest of any needed -
initial D~^je^t shall pay to County a per-unit traffic impact fee (the "Traffic Impact
Fee") in the amount necessary., but no more than the amount necessary, to fund
Developer's fair share of the cost of construction of the Off -Site Traffic Improvements
whish Gest shall be shared by DeyelepeF and Windemer-e in pr-epeFti nis tee bbea dettermined as
set €e 'rth bele::; provided, however, that Windemere shall have responsibility for
constructing roadway segment W-3 and Shapell shall have responsibility for constructing
roadway segments S-1 and S-2 as shown on Exhibit B to this Agreement. In calculating
Developer's and Windemere's respective obligations for the construction and/or funding of
the initial Pr-eje * Off -Site Traffic Improvements, the costs of S-1, S-2, and W-3 shall be
deducted from the aggregate total cost of the initial PFGjeCt Off -Site Traffic Improvements
and not considered in making such calculations. Windemere and Shapell will ,.,,nsult
allthOFities. Any third paFty mimbuFsefnent fOF expenses feF OR Site Feadway developments
will be paid te, and retained by, the developer- that aetually paid feF the eenstr-uGtien oests e
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the roadway feF whirah reimbursement is obtained. Deve!Opff may elest to pay a fee te fund
t,' h eas iate eFt;e of the al „f surh initial _Dg;e.f _T__r-affinim
The amount of the Traffic Impact Fee applicable to Gale
Raesh shall be determined as set forth in subsection (4) below, and shall apply to
residential units developed on the Gale Ranch Site, The Traffic Impact Fee applicable
to a residential unit shall be paid when the buildings permit for such unit is issued. The
County will retain responsibility for the issuance of buildings permits and collectinll the
fees notwithstanding the municipal annexation of any portion of the Gale Ranch
(n) Developer- shall pay to County ^ peF nit tr^rf;,. ; ^Ot fee 0he «Trr^ff;^ r»,..Fee") in the amount
> >
deser-ibed in (3) j4 -The amount of the Traffic Impact Fee shall be
determined within six (6) ^^ set f^rt>, i ubse^tion (6` below, and shall apply to residential
unit shall be paid when the building peFmit for- sueh unit is; issued er-, if it is the stan
pr-ar.tir.e of Cennty at the time, when the applie-ah-le final subdivision map is filed C-Aff
pase�atie�r:
r--elieved- of the abligation te pay T-r-affie 1friparat Fees commensur-ate with the value of such
Off Si f$iieFReH r, at Developer's ptien, (ii) (`eunt„ shall establish and
(6) Within three months following County's approval of this Agreement, but no later than
the date upon which the County first approves a tentative subdivision map showing
individual , the —ameunt Af the Traffic, Impaet Fee shall be deter -mined
residential lots for any portion of the Doug7her1y Valley (other than for the Country
Club Site), in.the following manner: County, Developer, Windemere and, as required by the
San Ramon Settlement Agreement, representatives of Danville and San Ramon, shall meet
and confer in good faith to determine (i) the estimated reasonable cost of the Off -Site Traffic
Improvements and (ii) the respective proportions of such cost that fairly should be borne by
Shapell and Wigidemere. (takings into account, among
other thing=s, development planned for the Country Club Site and the fees being paid by
hapell with respect thereto and other projects or parties, if any, segi>g
contribution to the need for such improvements ; and to whom the
Traffic Impact Fee will apply, In making such determinations, and establishingthe
amount of the Traffic Impact Fee, it shall be reco nize I that (a) Developer's pro rata
contribution to the traffic improvements described on Exhibit C-3, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, shall be no more than is specified in, and shall be paid as
described in, Exhibit C-3; and (b) Developer and Windemere shall, taken together,. be
responsible for the entire cost of the Initial Proiect Traffic Improvements as set forth in
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the San Ramon Settlement Agreement (although each shall be responsible only for its
fair share of the cost of such improvements). The costs and proportions so determined and
agreed upon by County and Developer shall be reflected, as appropriate, in the Traffic
Impact Fee. The amount of the Traffic Impact Fee shall be adjusted annually in accordance
with the construction cost index published in the Engineering News Record.
(5) County shall enter into such agreements with San Ramon and Danville as
may be necessary or appropriate to establish a joint exercise of powers agreement
("JEPA"),_ or some other program or mechanism (the "Local TIF Program"), to
provide for (i) the collection of traffic impact fees from development projects in San
Ramon. Danville and Contra Costa County within the JEPA bound q that will
contribute to the need for the Additional Project Traffic Improvements, which fees
shall be in amounts consistent with the determinations made under Subsection (4)
above, (ii) the establishment of an account or accounts (the "Local TIF Account", to
hold Traffic Impact Fees collected from Developer and Windemere, and traffic impact
fees collected for the developers of other projects that will contribute to the need for the
Additional Project Traffic Improvements (collectively, the "Local TIF Funds"), and (rii)
the transfer to San Ramon, Danville and County of Local TIF Funds attributable to the
Off -Site Traffic Improvements to be developed within those jurisdictions,
(6) The timing of when an Off -Site Traffic Improvement is needed is
determined by Measure C and by any conditions of approval for subsequent
subdivision maps. If the Local TIF Program has not received sufficient developer fees
to fund an improvement when it is needed, then Developer will fund the difference, or
construct the improvement, to ensure the improvement is built on time. In such case,
eveloper shall enter into a reimbursement agreement with County to credit or
reimburse Developer the eligible construction costs that were advanced to build the
project. Any credit so provided shall be applied in full against(" In deteFm" ing the
aeIMA4-e€ the Traffic Impact Fee, for each residential
nit that receives a building permit following completion of the Off -Site Traffic
Improvement by Developer (rather than pro rata against the Traffic Impact Fee for all
remaining residential units in the Projectl_until-such-time as the full credit has been
provided.
(7) County shall establish and implement a mechanism to reimburse Developer,
and shall reimburse Developer, that portion of the costs to be incurred by Developer in
connection with the funding or construction of the On -Site Traffic Improvements and the
Off -Site Traffic Improvements that represents the extent to which the OR Site 'TFaffir.
such traffic
improvements will serve traffic generated by Gale- Raneh. projects that are developed
pursuant to general plan amendments approved on or after the Effective Date.
(8)(8) To the extent that any Project Traffic Improvement funded or
constructed by Developer is included on a project list under any Measure C Action Plan
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or CMP Deficiency Plan, and provided such tran_snortation improvement has sufficient
priority under such Action Plan or Deficiency Plan. Developer shall receive a credit
against, or reimbursement from, any regional traffic fee imposed upon Developer under
Sections (h)(1 1)and 3.1(_k) of this Agreement
M Some portion of the Traffic Impact Fee may be allocated to and collected from
commercial development (on a per -square -foot basis) to occur as a part of Gale Ranch,
provided, however, that the total amount of Traffic Impact Fee to be collected from
residential development to occur as a part of Gale Ranch (as determined above) shall be
reduced by the amount of funds to be so collected from commercial development.
(9)fLO) County shall make its final determination of compliance with the standards
of the Growth Management Element of the General Plan relating to traffic in conjunction
with the review and approval of tentative subdivision maps.
(4-0)(Ul County shall not impose on Developer any fee or other obligation with
respect to roads or traffic impacts other than as set forth in this Agreement, Section 4.4 of the
San Ramon Settlement Agreement (relating to assurance of compliance with traffic service
objectives), Paragraph 1 of the Walnut Creek Settlement Agreement or Paragraph 1 of the
Pleasanton Settlement Agreement (relating to Developer's payment of fees to Pleasanton).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the County from
(i) applying to the Gale Ranch to any tentative maps any subregional traffic impact fee
required by Measure C (1988) and adopted and applied consistently and on a uniform basis
throughout the Tri -Valley subregion by each of the seven jurisdictions that are now
signatories to the Tri -Valley Transportation Council joint powers authority which is adopted
prior to the vesting date of any tentative map (provided, however, that County shall provide
to Developer a credit against any such fee for traffic improvements constructed and/or
funded by Developer under this Agreement or the Settlement Agreement) or (ii) imposing on
the Gale Ranch reasonable requirements for the funding or construction of additional minor
traffic improvements made necessary by Gale Ranch and identified through CEQA review of
individual tentative map applications for Gale Ranch r (iii) imposing on the Gale Ranch
a subregional traffic fee developed by the JEPA identified in Section 3.1(1)(5) to satisfy
Measure C requirements and for the sole purpose of funding a fair 5hare contribution
of the Alcosta ramp realignment project at I-680 and the auxiliary lanes project on I-
680 between Bollinger Canyon Road and Diablo Road
(i) Pleasanton Traffic
Mitigation.
Separate and apart
from the Traffic Impact fee.
Developer shall pay to County
$150 for
each residential unit developed on the Gale Ranch Site
pursuant to the Project Approvals ("Pleasanton
Traffic Fees"),
The Pleasanton Traffic Fees
will be collected by County upon
its issuance of the building
permit for each such unit and
delivered to Pleasanton for the
mitigation
of traffic impacts on roadways located in its
jurisdiction. If for any reason
San
Ramon assumes the re
pop ibiljty for issuing buildin
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nermjts for the Project (although the parties anticipate that County will retain responsibility
for the issuance of building permits notwithstanding the municipal annexation of any portion
of the Gale Ranch), San Ramon shall collect and deliver the Pleasanton Traffic Fees as set
forth above, As Provided in Paragraph 5(b) of the Pleasanton Settlement Agreement,
Developer's obligations pursuant to this Section 3.1(k) and Paragraph 1 of the Pleasanton
Settlement Agreement shall cease in the event that Pleasanton files any legal action challenging
any use or approval or any modification to any use or approval relating to Dougherty Valley..
Dublin Traffic Mitigation. County and Developer shall work with the City of
ublin to establish a mutually acceptable fee to account for the cost of mitigation the traffic -
related impacts of the Project on roadways located in the City of Dublin net of the cost of
mitigating the traffic -related impacts of development projected to occur within the Cjty of
Dublin (includipg, without limitation, the East Dublin project) on the On -Site and Off -Site
Traffic Improv ments, if any, If County, Developer and the City of Dublin are unable to
arrive at a mutually acceptable fee within six (66) moths following the Effective Date, then
County and Developer may themselves determine the amount of such fee. Any fee imposed on
the Project pursuant to this Section 3.1(i) shall be approved by the Board of Supervisors and,
except as otherwise agreed by County and Developer, remain fixed in an amount no to exceed
$490 per residential unit throughout the term of this Agreement: provided, however, tha such
fee may be subject to escalation in accordiance with the "Construction Cost Index" published
zn Engineering New Record. Such fee, if any, shall be paid upon the issuance of the building
permit for each residential unit in the Project and delivered to Dublin for the mitigajton of
traffic impacts on roadways in its jurisdiction. If for any reason San Ramon assumes the
responsibility for issuing building permits for the Project (although the parties anticipate that
County will retain responsibility for the issuance of building permits notwithstanding the
municipal annexation of any portion of the Gale Ranch), San Ramon shall collect and deliver
the fees to Dublin as set forth above.
k) Wal-n—ut Creek Traffic Mitigation. Notwithstanding any other provision contained
herein, all future
tentative subdivision maps covering the Gale Ranch Site shall be subject to
all standards and requirements adopted by the County pursuant to Measure C (1988)
including but not
limited to the Tri -Valley Action Plan or fees adopted thereunder, and all
standards and
requirements adopted pursuant to Title 7, Division 1. Chapter 2.5 of the
Government Code
(Section 65080 et seg.), including but not limited to all congestion
management plans
and deficiency plans adopted thereunder. provided that (a) such standards
and requirements
are designed to mitigate congestion on the Interstate 680/Highwav 24
interchange or
5treets within Walnut Creek. (b) are applied to all other major residential
projects within
the member jurisdictions of SWAT, TRANSPAC, and TRANSPLAN, an c)
are imposed by
the County or City only to the extent of the project's impacts on the
interchange or streets
within Walnut Creek Neither the foregoing provision nor any other
provision of this
Agreement (other than the subsection of this Agreement relating to Traffic=
Based reductjons
in permitted development [Section 4.11 shall limit the authority of the County
to apply the standards
and requirements described above adopted pursuant to Measure C_
1988), including
but not limited to any Action plan or fees.
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�} Dougherty Road Improvements. County shall not require, as a condition to any Planning
Action or Subsequent Approval or in any other manner, that Developer construct or cause to be
constructed a realigned Dougherty Road, as shown in the Specific Plan and Preliminary
Development Plan, prior to 10 years from the effective date of this Agreement. Prior to County
imposing any requirement involving a realigned Dougherty Road, County may require, as a
condition to a Subsequent Approval, that Developer improve existing Dougherty Road in a manner
acceptable to County.
shall pay to Pleasanton $150 for. eh(m) Mitigation Monitoring Developer shall fund
development and operation of a system (the "Permit Tracking System") to monitor compliance
with the requirements of the Settlement Agreement regarding the provision of certain capital
facilities, compliance with mitigation measures in the Dougherty Valley EIR, and compliance
with project conditions, through the payment of a fee not to exceed $100 per residential unit
developed on the Gale Ranch Sitepayable at recordation of the final map encompassing such
unit. Developer shallat the time services are performed, pay the County staff costs of
carrying out the County's p.-sua t to the Pr-ejectApprovals ("Pleasanton -Trace -Pees"). The
purpose of Pleasanten T-r-affir. Fees is to mitigate the impact-,-; An Neas-anten *Vhieh the Pr-ejeet'&
traffie is likely to eause. The Pleasanton Traffir. Fees will be celleeted- 4effi. ShapeN by the County at.
the time the County issues a building peFmit fer- e -a -ch u -n -it W the unit is then in the unineer-per-ated
area of the County. As pr-evided in Paragraph 5(b) of the Pleasanton Settlement Agrvement,
Developer's obligations pursuant to this Seetien 3.1 @E) and Paragraph 1 ef the Pleasanten SeWefn
AgFeeMeRt shall cease in the event that Pleasanton files any legal aetion r0hallenging any use a
approval or any .�
..l. o ,aids,.♦.,, toanyuse OF .,l rel.,ting to r,,,ughe,.ty N'Ae.. -
(4) Mitigation Monitoring. Developer- shall fund County's mitigation nit„r:„,... r^.. two
Bch Program as adopted by the Board on December , 1992, and as it may hereafter be
amended for the purposes of compliance with CEQA(the "Mitigation *, enit,.. ing Dreg^ m"` through
the payment of .. fee not to o ee d _$100 per re -cid -e .t;al unit .developed on the Gale 1?.,arh Site..,
which are attributable to development of the Gale Ranch Site, on a time and materials basis,
and shall pay the reasonable costs of consultants as necessary to implement the Mitigation
Monitoring Program.
(m)Q County Service Area. As more fully described in Section 3.2(b) of this Agreement,
Developer shall cooperate in establishment of the County Service Area and in the establishment of
any special tax, benefit assessment or other supplemental financing method necessary for the
provision of services and operation and maintenance described in Section 3.2(b)(iii).
3.2 Obligations of County.
(a) Generally. The Parties acknowledge and agree that Developer's agreement to perform
and abide by the covenants and obligations of Developer set forth herein is material consideration
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for County's agreement to perform and abide by the covenants and gbligations of County set forth
herein.
(b) Establishment of County Service Area.
(1) County and Developer shall cooperate in (i) the formation, as soon as reasonably
practicable but in any event prior to any development in the Dougherty Valley, of a County
Service Area or other financing entity to receive certain funds and provide certain services,
including the operation and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure, as described in
Section 3.3 of the San Ramon Settlement Agreement and (ii) the establishment, as soon as
reasonably practicable but in any event prior to any development in the Dougherty Valley, of
a mechanism and adequate to fund the provision of such services as described in Section 3.3
of the San Ramon Settlement Agreement.
(2) As described in Section 3.4 of the San Ramon Settlement Agreement, to ensure
that the Community Center, Senior Center, Library, Corporation Yard and Police Substation
described in the Specific Plan will be constructed on a timely basis and made available to
Dougherty Valley residents at the appropriate time, County shall (except to the extent some
other method for the financing or provision of such facilities is requested or established by
Developer or Windemere, as appropriate) assess against residential units to be developed in
the Dougherty Valley a fee, special tax or assessment in an amount sufficient to fund
Developer's and Windemere's obligation to contribute to the cost of such facilities (the
"Facilities Fee"). Funds so collected will be held in a separate account and made available to
Developer and Windemere, as appropriate, for the construction of such facilities. The
precise form, timing, and amount of such fee, tax, or assessment shall be in accordance with
the terms and provisions of Exhibit D attached hereto.
Section 4. Standards, Laws and Procedures Governing Gale Ranch.
4.1 Permitted Uses, Etc.; Applicable Law.
(a) Permitted Uses, Etc., of the Gale Ranch Site. The permitted uses of the Gale Ranch
Site; the density and intensity of use of the Gale Ranch Site; the maximum height, bulk and size of
proposed buildings; provisions for reservation or dedication of land for public purposes and the
location of public improvements; the location of public utilities; and other terms and conditions of
development applicable to the Gale Ranch, shall be as set forth in the Planning Actions and, as and
when they are adopted or issued, the Subsequent Approvals. Not in limitation of the foregoing, the
permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site combined with the Country Club Site shall include 5,830
residential units at the densities provided for in the Specific Plan and 266,008 450,800 square feet of
commercial space, (exclusive of any community college uses) subject to the following limitations:
(1) All development of the Gale Ranch Site shall be consistent with the General
Plan, including the Growth Management Element thereof as it existed on the Approval Date.
County may modify the permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site to the extent necessary to
attain such consistency, provided no other method of attaining such consistency is feasible.
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(2) Subject to Section 4.1(f) of this Agreement and the provisions of CEQA, County
may modify the permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site to the extent necessary to satisfy
County's obligations under CEQA and (as provided in Section 4.2, below,) other State and
federal laws, provided no other method of satisfying such obligations is feasible.
(3) The Parties acknowledge and agree that the terms and provisions of the
Settlement Agreements include certain conditions to and limitations on the development of
the Gale Ranch. All development of the Gale Ranch Site shall be consistent with such
conditions and limitations. County may modify the permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site to
the extent necessary to attain such consistency, provided no other method of attaining such
consistency is feasible.
(4) Except to the extent otherwise specifically required by state or federal law, no
modification of the permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site shall occur with respect to any
portion of the Gale Ranch Site for which County has approved a tentative or vesting tentative
subdivision map.
(b) Applicable Law. The rules, regulations, official policies, standards and specifications
applicable to the Gale Ranch (the "Applicable Law") shall be those in force and effect on the
Approval Date, including without limitation, the Planning Actions. The Applicable Law shall also
be the rules, regulations, official policies, standards and specifications set forth in the Subsequent
Approvals as and when they are adopted or issued.
(c) No Conflicting Enactments. Except as otherwise specifically set forth herein, County,
whether by action of the Board or otherwise, or by initiative, referendum, issuance of a subsequent
approval or other means, and whether through the exercise of County's police power or its taxing
power, shall not apply to the Gale Ranch any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, standard,
directive, condition or other measure (each, individually, a "County Law") that is in conflict with
Applicable Law, including this Agreement, or that reduces the rights provided by this Agreement
unless agreed to in writing by Developer. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any
County Law shall be deemed to conflict with Applicable Law, including this Agreement, or to
reduce the rights provided by this Agreement, if it would accomplish any of the following results,
either by specific reference to the Gale Ranch or as part of a general enactment that applies to or
affects the Gale Ranch:
(1) reduce the number of residential units permitted to be developed on the Gale
Ranch Site to fewer than 4,614 (and any additional units that may be transferred from the
Country Club Site to central residential receiver sites as permitted under the Specific Plan) or
revise the densities permitted by the Specific Plan, except as otherwise specifically provided
in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(2) reduce the square footage of commercial development permitted to be developed
on the Gale Ranch Site to fewer than 266,000 450,800 square feet (exclusive of community
college uses), except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
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(3) otherwise limit or reduce the density or intensity of the Gale Ranch, or any part
thereof, or otherwise require any reduction in the square footage or number of proposed
buildings or other improvements, except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a)
of this Agreement;
(4) otherwise change any land use designation or permitted use of the Gale Ranch
Site, except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(5) limit or control the location of buildings, structures, grading, or other
improvements of the Gale Ranch in a manner that is inconsistent with or more restrictive
than the limitations included in the Planning Actions and the Subsequent Approvals, except
as otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(6) limit or control the availability of public utilities, services or facilities or any
privileges or rights to public utilities, services, or facilities (for example, water rights, water
connections, sewage capacity rights, sewer connections, etc.) for the Gale Ranch, except as
otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(7) limit or control the rate, timing, phasing or sequencing of the approval,
development or construction of all or any part of the Gale Ranch as set forth in
Section 4.1(e), below, or in any other manner; except as otherwise specifically provided in
Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(8) apply to the Gale Ranch any County Law otherwise allowed by this Agreement
that is not uniformly applied on a County -wide basis to all substantially similar types of
development projects and project sites;
(9) require the issuance of additional permits or approvals by the County other than
those required by Applicable Law;
(10) establish, enact, or increase in any manner applicable to the Gale Ranch, or
impose against the Gale Ranch, any fees, taxes (including, without limitation, general,
special and excise taxes), assessments, liens or other financial obligations other than (i) those
specifically permitted by this Agreement (including Traffic Impact Fees,, Facilities Fees,
Processing Fees, fees to fund the Mitigation Monitoring Program and financial obligations
associated with the financing of the operation and maintenance of the facilities and
infrastructure, and provision of the services, set forth in Section 3.2(b) above) and made
necessary by the Gale Ranch; (ii) any County -wide taxes and assessments;
(11) except as provided in Section 4.1(c)(10) of this Agreement, establish, enact, or
increase in any manner applicable to the Gale Ranch, or impose against the Gale Ranch, any
rules, regulations, policies or standards that were not in effect on the Approval Date, or
otherwise impose against the Gale Ranch any condition, dedication or other exaction not
specifically authorized by Applicable Law and, except as authorized by the Settlement
Agreement and required by the conditions to the PDP, not made necessary by the Gale
Ranch; or
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(12) limit the processing of applications for, or the obtaining of, Subsequent
Approvals.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the Settlement Agreements shall be
considered a "conflicting enactment" for the purposes of this Agreement.
(d) Exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following provisions shall apply:
(1) Uniform Codes. County may apply the then -current
California Building Standard Code, referred to in Health &Safety Code _& 18935 and
other uniform construction codes to the Gale Ranch throughout the Term of this. Agreement,
provided that any such uniform code shall apply to the Gale Ranch only to the extent that the
code is in effect on a County -wide basis.
(2) Road and storm drainage design. County may apply throughout the terms of this
Agreement its then -current design standards for construction of roads and storm drainage
facilities, provided that any such standard shall apply to the Gale Ranch only to the extent
that such standard has been adopted by County and is in effect on a County -wide basis.
(3) Processing fees. Fees charged by County which solely represent the reasonable
costs to County for County staff time and resources spent reviewing and processing
Subsequent Approvals are referred to in this Agreement as "Processing Fees." Processing
Fees do not include the Mitigation Monitoring Program fee described in Section 3.1(h) of
this Agreement. County may charge Developer the applicable Processing Fees that are
operative and in force and effect on a Countywide basis at the time such fees are customarily
required by County to be paid.
(e) Moratoria and Restrictions and Limitations on the Rate or Timing of Development.
In the event a County Law is enacted, whether by action of the Board, the County Zoning
Administrator, any County planning commission, or County staff, or by initiative, referendum,
issuance of a Subsequent Approval or any other means, which relates to the growth rate, timing,
phasing or sequencing of new development or construction in County or, more particularly,
development and construction of all or any part of the Gale Ranch, such County Law shall not apply
to the Gale Ranch, or any portion thereof. County Laws made inoperative by this provision include,
but are not limited to, those not in force and effect on the Approval Date that tie development or
construction to the availability of public services and/or facilities (for example, the presence of a
specified traffic level of service or water or sewer availability).
. (f) Further CEQA Review. County's environmental review of Subsequent Approvals
pursuant to CEQA shall utilize the Dougherty Valley EIR and Dougherty Valley EIR Addendum to
the fullest extent permitted by law.
(g) Further Assurances.
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(1) County shall not support, adopt or enact any County Law, or take any other
action which would violate the express or implied provisions, conditions, spirit or intent of
the Planning Actions or the Subsequent Approvals.
(2) Developer reserves the right to challenge in court any County Law that would, in
Developer's opinion, conflict with Applicable Law, including this Agreement, or reduce the
rights regarding development provided by this Agreement.
(3) County shall take any and all actions as may be necessary or appropriate to
ensure that the rights provided by this Agreement can be enjoyed by Developer including,
without limitation, any actions as may be necessary or appropriate to ensure the availability
of public services and facilities to serve the Gale Ranch as development occurs.
(4) Should any initiative, referendum, or other measure be enacted, and any County
lack of application thereof to the Gale Ranch be legally challenged, Developer agrees to fully
defend the County against such challenge, including providing all necessary legal services,
bearing all costs therefor, and otherwise holding the County harmless from all costs and
expenses of such legal challenge and litigation.
(h) Life of Subdivision Maps, Development Plans, and Permits. The term of any
subdivision map or other permit approved as a Subsequent Approval shall automatically be extended
as provided under Government Code section 66452.6(a) or Government Code section 65863.9.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the vested rights associated with any vesting tentative map (but not
the term of such tentative map) shall terminate upon the expiration of the Term of this Agreement.
4.2 State and Federal Law. As provided in Government Code section 65869.5, this
Agreement shall not preclude the application to the Gale Ranch of changes in laws, regulations,
plans or policies, to the extent that such changes are specifically mandated and required by changes
in state or federal laws or regulations ("Changes in the Law"). Not in limitation of the foregoing,
nothing in this Agreement shall preclude County from imposing on Developer any fee specifically
mandated and required by state or federal laws or regulations. In the event the Changes in the Law
prevent or preclude compliance with one or more provisions of this Agreement, such provisions of
the Agreement shall be modified or suspended, or performance thereof delayed, as may be necessary
to comply with the Changes in the Law, and County and Developer shall take such action as may be
required pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 6. (Cooperation -
Implementation) and Section 9.4 (Enforced Delay; Extension of Time of Performance) of this
Agreement.
43 Timing of Construction and Completion.
(a) Notwithstanding Sections 84-66.1406(1) and 84-66.1602 of the County Code, there is
no requirement that Developer initiate or complete development of the Gale Ranch or any particular
phase of the Gale Ranch within any particular period of time, and County shall not impose such a
requirement on any Subsequent Approval.
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(b) The Parties acknowledge that Developer cannot at this time predict when or the rate at
which or the order in which phases will be developed. Such decisions depend upon numerous
factors which are not within the control of Developer, such as market orientation and demand,
interest rates, competition and other similar factors. In light of the foregoing and except as set forth
in subsection (c) below, the Parties agree that Developer shall be able to develop in accordance with
Developer's own time schedule as such schedule may exist from time to time, and that Developer
shall determine the order in which portions of the Gale Ranch shall be developed. Not in limitation
of any of the foregoing, since the California Supreme Court held in Pardee Construction Co. v. City
of Camarillo, 37 Cal. 3d 465 (1984),'that the failure of the parties therein to consider and expressly
provide for the timing of development resulted in a later -adopted initiative restricting the timing of
development to prevail over such parties' agreement, it is the Parties' desire to avoid that result by
acknowledging that Developer shall have the right to develop the Gale Ranch in such order and at
such rate and at such times as Developer deems appropriate within the exercise of its subjective
business judgment.
4.4 Developer Review of On -Site Infrastructure Improvements. Developer shall have
the right to review and comment on plans for any infrastructure improvement (including, without
limitation, streets, roads, trails, and detention basins) to be constructed on the Gale Ranch Site by
any private entity.
Section 5. Amendment.
5.1 Amendment of Planning Actions and Subsequent Approvals. To the extent
permitted by state and federal law, any Planning Action (other than this Agreement) or Subsequent
Approval may, from time to time, be amended or modified in the following manner:
(a) Administrative Amendments. Upon the written request of Developer for an
amendment or modification to a Planning Action (other than this Agreement) or Subsequent
Approval, the Community Development Director or his/her designee shall determine: (i) whether
the requested amendment or modification is minor when considered in light of the Gale Ranch as a
whole; and (ii) whether the requested amendment or modification is consistent with Applicable Law,
other than that portion of Applicable Law sought to be amended. If the Community Development
Director or his/her designee finds that the proposed amendment or modification is both minor and
consistent with Applicable Law (other than that portion of Applicable Law sought to be amended),
the amendment shall be determined to be an "Administrative Amendment," and the Community
Development Director or his designee may, except to the extent otherwise required by law, approve
the Administrative Amendment without notice and public hearing. For the purposes of this
Section 5 and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, lot line adjustments, changes in trail
alignments, substitutions of comparable landscaping for any landscaping shown on any final
development plan or landscape plan, variations in the location of lots or homesites that do not
substantially alter the design concepts of the Gale Ranch, and variations in the location or
installation of utilities and other infrastructure connections or facilities that do not substantially alter
the design concepts of the Gale Ranch, shall be treated as Administrative Amendments.
(b) Non -Administrative Amendments. Any request of Developer for an amendment or
modification to a Planning Action (other than this Agreement) or Subsequent Approval which is
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determined not to be an Administrative Amendment as set forth above shall be subject to review,
consideration and action pursuant to Applicable Law (other than subsection (1) above). Nothing in
this section 5.01 shall limit any obligations of the County under the San Ramon Settlement
Agreement to submit any amendment or modification of a Planning Action or Project Approval to
the "Dougherty Valley Oversight Committee," established under the San Ramon Settlement
Agreement, for its review and comment or to submit or provide any documentation required by any
Settlement Agreement in accordance with the terms of such Settlement Agreement..
5.2 Amendment of This Agreement. This Agreement may be amended from time to time,
in whole or in part, by mutual written consent of the Parties or their successors in interest, in
accordance with this Agreement and the provisions of Government Code sections 65867, 65867.5,
and 65868 as follows:
(a) Insubstantial Amendments. Paragraph G of the County's "Procedures and
Requirements for the Consideration of Development Agreements," adopted by Board Resolution
No. 85/412, permits a development agreement to establish an alternative procedure for the
processing of "insubstantial amendments" to such an agreement. Notwithstanding the other
provisions of this Section 5.2, and pursuant to said Paragraph G, any amendment to this Agreement
which does not relate to (i) the Term of this Agreement; (ii) permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site,
(iii) provisions for reservation or dedication of land, (iv) conditions, terms, restrictions, or
requirements for subsequent discretionary actions, (v) the density or intensity of use of the Gale
Ranch Site, (vi) the maximum height or size of proposed buildings, or (vii) monetary contributions
by Developer, shall not, except to the extent otherwise required by law, require notice or public
hearing before the Parties may execute an amendment hereto.
(b) Amendments of Planning Actions, Subsequent Approvals or the Affordable
Housing Program. No amendment of a Planning Action (other than this Agreement) or Subsequent
Approval requested by Developer shall require an amendment to this Agreement. Instead, any such
amendment automatically shall be deemed to be incorporated into the Gale Ranch and made subject
to this Agreement.
(c) Parties Required to Amend. Where a portion of Developer's rights or obligations have
been transferred and a "Transfer Agreement" (as described in Section 13 below) has been executed
in connection therewith, the signature of the person to whom such rights or obligations have been
transferred shall not be required to amend this' Agreement unless such amendment would materially
alter the rights or obligations of such transferee hereunder; provided, however, that any such
transferee shall be provided with thirty (30) days' prior written notice of any amendment to this
Agreement.
(d) Non -Assuming Transferees. In no event shall the signature or consent of any "Non -
Assuming Transferee" (described in Section 14.3 below) be required to amend this Agreement.
Section 6. Cooperation -Implementation.
6.1 Processing.
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(a) In taking the Planning Actions, County has established basic planning principles,
standards, and procedures to guide development of the Gale Ranch Site. The Subsequent Approvals
shall be deemed to be tools to implement those principles, standards and procedures and must be
consistent therewith.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, County shall not, through any
Subsequent Approval or the imposition of any condition of approval thereto, either: (i) except as
specifically required pursuant to Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement, reduce the number of residential
units permitted to be developed on the Gale Ranch Site to fewer than 4,614 (plus any additional units
transferred from the Country Club Site to central residential receiver sites as permitted under the
Specific Plan) or change the distribution of those units by density as provided in the Specific Plan or
reduce the square footage of commercial development permitted to be developed on the Gale Ranch
Site to fewer than 266,000 450,800 square feet (exclusive of community college uses); or
(ii) otherwise enact or impose any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, standard, directive,
condition or other measure that is in conflict with Applicable Law (including this Agreement) as it
exists immediately prior to the adoption of such Subsequent Approval or that reduces the rights
provided by this Agreement.
(c) Upon submission by Developer of all appropriate applications and processing fees for
any Subsequent Approval, County shall commence and complete (and shall use its best efforts to
promptly and diligently commence and complete) all steps necessary to act on the Subsequent
Approval application including, without limitation, (i) the notice and holding of all required public
hearings, and (ii) the decision on the Subsequent Approval application as set forth below.
(d) County may deny an application for a Subsequent Approval by or requested by
Developer only if (i) such application does not comply with Applicable Law, (ii) such application is
inconsistent with the Planning Actions (provided, however, that inconsistency with a Planning
Action shall not constitute grounds for denial of an application for a Subsequent Approval requested
by Developer that is an amendment to that Planning Action), or (iii) County is unable to make all
findings related to the Subsequent Approval required by state law. County may approve an
application for such a Subsequent Approval subject to any conditions necessary to bring the
Subsequent Approval into compliance with Applicable Law, make the Subsequent Approval
consistent with the Planning Actions, or allow County to make the findings required by state law, so
long as such conditions comply with Section 6.1(b) of this Agreement. If County denies any
application for a Subsequent Approval, County must specify in making such denial the modifications
required to obtain approval of such application. Any such specified modifications must be
consistent with Applicable Law (including Section 6.1(b) of this Agreement), and County shall
approve the application if subsequently resubmitted for County review if it complies with the
specified modifications.
(e) Developer shall, in a timely manner, provide County with all documents, applications,
plans, and other information necessary for County to carry out its obligations hereunder and cause
Developer's planners, engineers, and all other consultants to submit, in a timely manner, all required
materials and documents therefor. It is the express intent of Developer and County to cooperate and
diligently work to obtain any and all Subsequent Approvals.
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(f) Any reduction in the amount of permitted development in the Dougherty Valley
resulting from either the application of Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement or the application of any
comparable provision in any development agreement to which the Windemere Site is subject shall
be subject to the following provisions:
(1) If the reduction is the result of impacts of development in the Dougherty Valley
that cannot feasibly be allocated between the Gale Ranch and Windemere projects, the
reduction in permitted development shall be allocated between Shapell and Windemere such
that the permitted development on the Gale Ranch Site and Country Club Site, combined,
shall be 53 percent of the permitted development in the Dougherty Valley and the permitted
development on the Windemere Site shall be 47 percent of the permitted development in the
Dougherty Valley. Reductions based on traffic -related impacts shall be allocated 53% to
Shapell and 47% to Windemere. No failure or delay by Windemere in constructing its first
3,995 residential units shall prevent or delay Shapell from or in developing any units beyond
its first 4,505 residential units (in both the Country Club Site and the Gale Ranch Site).
(2) If the reduction is the result of impacts of development in the Dougherty Valley
that can be feasibly allocated to the Gale Ranch or Country Club project or to the
Windemere project, such project shall bear such reduction.
(g) Subject to the provisions of Section 6.1(f) of this Agreement, 4,505 (53 percent) of the
first 8,500 units of development in the Dougherty Valley (including the Gale Ranch Site and the
Country Club Site) shall be allocated to Shapell and 3,995 (47 percent) of the first 8,500 units to
Windemere. Fifty-three percent of any development permitted in the Dougherty Valley beyond
8,500 units shall be allocated to Shapell and 47 percent to Windemere.
6.2 Eminent Domain Powers. County shall cooperate with Developer in implementing the
Planning Actions and Subsequent Approvals. To the extent permitted by law, such cooperation shall
include, without limitation, the use by County of its eminent domain powers where necessary to
implement the Planning Actions and any Subsequent Approvals.
6.3 Other Governmental Permits. Developer shall apply for such other permits and
approvals as may be required by other governmental or quasi -governmental agencies in connection
with the development of, or the provision of services to, the Gale Ranch. County shall cooperate
with Developer in its efforts to obtain such permits and approvals and shall, from time to time at the
request of Developer, use its best efforts to enter into binding agreements with any such agency as
may be necessary to ensure the availability of such permits and approvals.
Section 7. Cooperation in the Event of Legal Challenge.
7.1 Cooperation.
(a) In the event of any administrative, legal or equitable action or other proceeding
instituted by any person not a party to this Agreement challenging the validity of any provision of
any Planning Action, including this Agreement, or Subsequent Approval, the Parties shall cooperate
in defending such action or proceeding to settlement or final judgment. Each Party shall select its
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own legal counsel and retain such counsel at its own expense, and in no event shall County be
required to bear the fees and costs of Developer's attorneys. Developer shall save and hold harmless
County from and against any and all claims and awards for third party attorneys' fees associated with
such action or proceeding.
(b) The Parties agree that this Section 7.1 shall constitute a separate agreement entered
into concurrently with this Agreement, and that if any other provision of this Agreement, or the
Agreement as a whole, is invalidated, rendered null, or set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the Parties agree to be bound by the terms of this section, which shall survive such invalidation,
nullification, or setting aside.
7.2 Cure; Reapproval.
(a) If, as a result of any administrative, legal or equitable action or other proceeding as
described in Section 7.1, all or any portion of the Planning Actions (including, but not limited to, this
Agreement) or Subsequent Approvals are set aside or otherwise made ineffective by any judgment (a
"Judgment") in such action or proceeding (based on procedural, substantive or other deficiencies,
hereinafter "Deficiencies"), the Parties agree to use their respective best efforts to sustain and reenact
or readopt those Planning Actions and/or Subsequent Approvals that the Deficiencies related to, as
follows, unless the Parties mutually agree in writing to act otherwise.
(1) If any Judgment requires reconsideration or consideration by County of any
matter, then the County shall consider or reconsider that matter in a manner consistent with
the intent . of this Agreement. If any such Judgment invalidates or otherwise makes
ineffective all or any portion of any Planning Action or Subsequent Approval, then the
Parties shall cooperate and shall cure any Deficiencies identified in the Judgment or upon
which the Judgment is based in a manner consistent with the intent of this Agreement.
County shall then readopt or reenact the Planning Action or Subsequent Approval, or any
portion thereof, to which the Deficiencies related.
(2) Acting in a manner consistent with the intent of this Agreement includes, but is
not limited to, recognizing that the Parties intend that, subject to the provisions of
Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement, the permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site shall include
4,614 residential units (plus any units that may be transferred from the Country Club
Site to central residential receiver sites, as permitted under the Specific Plan) at the
densities provided in the Specific Plan and 266,000 450,800 square feet of commercial uses
(exclusive of community college uses), and adopting such ordinances, resolutions, and other
enactments, including but not limited to, zoning ordinances, a specific plan and general plan
amendments, as are necessary to readopt or reenact all or any portion of the Planning Actions
and/or Subsequent Approvals without contravening the Judgment.
(3) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b), above, are subject to the following
limitations: Any additional, revised or modified environmental mitigation measures or
alternatives that might be imposed as a result of a Judgment shall comply with
Section 7.2(a)(2) of this Agreement. County's discretion in reviewing any information
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regarding environmental impacts or alternatives shall be limited only by Section 7.2(a)(2) of
this Agreement.
(b) I The Parties agree that this Section 7.2 shall constitute a separate agreement entered
into concurrently with this Agreement, and that if any other provision of this Agreement, or the
Agreement as a whole, is invalidated, rendered null, or set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the Parties agree to be bound by the terns of this section, which shall survive such invalidation,
nullification, or setting aside.
Section 8. Dispute Resolution.
With regard to any dispute involving development of the Dougherty Valley, the resolution of
which is not provided for by Applicable Law, Developer shall, at County's request, meet with
County and/or any party designated by County. The parties to any such meetings shall attempt in
good faith to resolve any such disputes. However, nothing in this provision shall in any way be
interpreted as requiring that Developer and County and/or County's designee reach agreement with
regard to those matters being addressed, nor shall the outcome of these meetings be binding in any
way on County or Developer unless expressly agreed to by the Parties.
Section 9. Default; Termination; Annual Review.
9.1 General Provisions.
(a) Defaults. Any failure by either Party to perform any term or provision of this
Agreement, which failure continues uncured for a period of thirty (30) days following written notice
of such failure from the other Party, unless such period is extended by written mutual consent, shall
constitute a default under this Agreement. Any notice given pursuant to the preceding sentence shall
specify the nature of the alleged failure and, where appropriate, the manner in which said failure
satisfactorily may be cured. If the nature of the alleged failure is such that it cannot reasonably be
cured within such 30 -day period, then the commencement of the cure within such time period, and
the diligent prosecution to completion of the cure thereafter, shall be deemed to be a cure within
such 30 -day period. Upon the occurrence of a default under this Agreement, the non -defaulting
Party may institute legal proceedings to enforce the terms of this Agreement or, in the event of a
material default, terminate this Agreement. If the default is cured, then no default shall exist and the
noticing Party shall take no further action.
(b) Termination. If County elects to consider terminating this Agreement due to a material
default of Developer, then County shall give a notice of intent to terminate this Agreement and the
matter shall be scheduled for consideration and review by the Board at a duly noticed and conducted
public hearing. Developer shall have the right to offer written and oral evidence prior to or at the
time of said public hearings. If the Board determines that a material default has occurred and is
continuing and elects to terminate this Agreement, County shall give written notice of termination of
this Agreement to Developer by certified mail and this Agreement shall thereby be terminated
sixty (60) days thereafter; provided, however, that Developer files an action to challenge County's
termination of this Agreement within such sixty-day period, then this Agreement shall remain in full
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force and effect until a trial court has affirmed County's termination of this Agreement and all
appeals have been exhausted (or the time for requesting any and all appellate review has expired).
9.2 Annual Review.
(a) On or before October 15 of each year, the Developer shall submit to the County
Community Development Department a report demonstrating the good -faith compliance with the
terms of this Agreement.
(b) The Community Development Director shall, at a noticed public hearing, consider a
staff report regarding Developer's compliance with the terms of this Agreement. After considering
the evidence presented at such public hearing, the Community Development Director shall adopt,
adopt with modification or deny the staff report.
(c) Prior to January 30 of each calendar year, and based on the staff report, the Community
Development Director shall make a determination regarding compliance with the Agreement. If the
Community Development Director finds and determines that Developer has not complied with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, and non-compliance may amount to a default if not cured,
then the Community Development Director may deliver a Default Notice pursuant to Section 9.1(a)
of this Agreement, in which case the provisions of Section 9.1(a) shall apply. If the Community
Development Director does not send such a Default Notice, then the Community Development
Director and County shall take no further action. The County, including the Community
Development Director, may exercise its right relating to any event of default only after complying
with Section 9.1(a) of this Agreement.
(d) County shall deliver to Developer a copy of all staff reports and documents to be used
or relied upon in conducting the Annual Review and, to the extent practical, related exhibits
concerning Developer's performance hereunder, at least ten (10) days prior to any such Annual
Review. Developer shall be permitted during the Annual Review to respond orally or by a written
statement, or both, to County's evaluation of Developer's performance. The Annual Review shall be
limited in scope to compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
(e) In the event County fails to either: (i) conduct the Annual Review or (ii) notify
Developer in writing (following the time during which the review is to be conducted) of County's
determination as to compliance or noncompliance with the terms of this Agreement and such failure
remains uncured as of 60 days following the anniversary of the Effective Date in any year during the
term of this Agreement, such failure shall be deemed a determination by County of Developer's
compliance with the terms of this Agreement for that Annual Review period.
(f) With respect to any year for which an Annual Review is conducted and compliance is
determined, or with respect to any year in which County is deemed to have determined that
Developer complied with this Agreement pursuant to the preceding paragraph, County, upon request
of Developer, shall provide Developer with a written "Notice of Compliance," pursuant to
Section 15 of this Agreement.
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9.3 Default by County. In the event County defaults under the terms of this Agreement,
Developer shall have all rights and remedies provided herein.
9.4 Enforced Delay; Extension of Time of Performance. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, neither Party shall be deemed to be in default where delays in
performance or failures to perform are due to, and a necessary outcome of, war, insurrection, strikes
or other labor disturbances, walk -outs, riots, floods, earthquakes, fires, casualties, acts of God,
restrictions imposed or mandated by other governmental entities, enactment of conflicting state or
federal laws or regulations, new or supplemental environmental regulations, or, similar basis for
excused performance which is not within the reasonable control of the Party to be excused. Upon
the request of either Party hereto, an extension of time for such cause will be granted in writing for
the period of the enforced delay, or longer as may be mutually agreed upon.
Section 10. Defense and Indemnity.
(a) Developer's Actions. Developer shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify County and
its elected and appointed officers, agents, employees, and representatives from claims, costs, and
liabilities for any personal injury, death, or physical property damage (including inverse
condemnation) which arises directly or indirectly, as a result of the construction of the Gale Ranch,
or of operations performed under this Agreement, by Developer or by Developer's contractors,
subcontractors, agents or employees, whether such operations were performed by Developer or any
of Developer's contractors, subcontractors, or by any one or more persons directly or indirectly
employed by, or acting as agent for Developer or any of Developer's contractors or subcontractors.
(b) County's Actions. Nothing in this section shall be construed, to mean that Developer
shall defend, indemnify, or hold County or its elected and appointed representatives, officers, agents
and employees harmless from any claims of personal injury, death or property damage arising from,
or alleged to arise from, the maintenance or repair by County of improvements that have been
offered for dedication and accepted by County for maintenance.
(c) Subdivision Agreement and Defense. County and Developer may from time to time
enter into subdivision improvement agreements, as authorized by the Subdivision Map Act, Gov't
Code § 66000 66010 et sea., which agreements may include defense and indemnity provisions
different from those contained in subsections (1) and (2) above. In the event of any conflict between
such provisions in any such subdivision improvement agreement and subsections (1) and (2) above,
the provisions of such subdivision improvement agreement shall prevail.
Section 11. No Agency, Joint Venture or Partnership.
It is specifically understood and agreed to by and between the Parties that: (1) the subject
development is a private development; (2) County has no interest or responsibilities for, or duty to,
third parties concerning any improvements until such time, and only until such time, that County
accepts the same pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or in connection with the various
Planning Actions or Subsequent Approvals; (3) Developer shall have full power over and exclusive
control of the Gale Ranch herein described, subject only to the limitations and obligations of
Developer under the Planning Actions and Subsequent Approvals, and (4) County and Developer
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hereby renounce the existence of any form of agency relationship, joint venture or partnership
between County and Developer and agree that nothing contained herein or in any document executed
in connection herewith shall be construed as creating any such relationship between County and
Developer.
Section 12. Miscellaneous.
12A Incorporation of Recitals and Introductory Paragraph. The Recitals contained in
this Agreement, and the introductory paragraph preceding the Recitals, are hereby incorporated into
this Agreement as if fully set forth herein.
12.2 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement, or the application of any
term or provision of this Agreement to a particular situation, is held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of this
Agreement, or the application of this Agreement to other situations, shall continue in full force and
effect unless amended or modified by mutual consent of the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if any material provision of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to a particular
situation, is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, Developer may, in Developer's sole and
absolute discretion, terminate this Agreement by providing written notice of such termination to
County.
12.3 Other Necessary Acts. Each Party shall execute and deliver to the other all such other
further instruments and documents as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the Planning Actions
and Subsequent Approvals and to provide and secure to the other Party the full and complete
enjoyment of its rights and privileges hereunder.
12.4 Construction. Each reference in this Agreement to any of the Planning Actions or
Subsequent Approvals shall be deemed to refer to the Planning Action or Subsequent Approval as it
may be amended from time to time, whether or not the particular reference refers to such possible
amendment. This Agreement has been reviewed and revised by legal counsel for both County and
Developer, and no presumption or rule that ambiguities shall be construed against the drafting party
shall apply to the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement.
12.5 Other Miscellaneous Terms. The singular shall include the plural; the masculine
gender shall include the feminine; "shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive. If there is more than
one signer of this Agreement, the signer obligations are joint and several.
12.6 Covenants Running with the Land. All of the provisions contained in this
Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties and their respective heirs, successors and assigns,
representatives, lessees, and all other persons acquiring all or a portion of the Gale Ranch, or any
interest therein, whether by operation of law or in any manner whatsoever. All of the provisions
.contained in this Agreement shall be enforceable as equitable servitudes and shall constitute
covenants running with the land pursuant to applicable laws including, without limitation, Civil
Code section 1468. Each covenant herein to act or refrain from acting is for the benefit of or a
burden upon the Gale Ranch, as appropriate, runs with the Gale Ranch and is binding upon the
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owner of all or a portion of the Gale Ranch and each successive owner during its ownership of such
property.
12.7 Dougherty Valley Development Strategy. The Dougherty Valley is the subject of a
comprehensive and integrated planning effort. It has been designed to allow development by phases.
The timing of phase development will reflect market conditions and business decisions of the
developers of the Dougherty Valley, while requiring that each phase make provision for its needs for
infrastructure, services and amenities. Recognizing this development strategy, it is the intent of the
Parties that while development must occur in furtherance of the valley -wide Dougherty Valley
planning effort and the County's Growth Management Element, developers of the Dougherty Valley
should be able to pursue development in a manner commensurate with their own goals and
resources. In imposing conditions of approval, County shall, to the extent reasonably feasible,
allocate to Windemere and Shapell their separate and distinct obligations. The Parties recognize that
this may require that, for example, with regard to the construction of facilities involving both Shapell
and Windemere, County may need to allocate the separate obligations of each Developer. Nothing
in this Section 11 shall in any way modify the provisions of Section 4.3.3 of the Settlement
Agreement.
12.8 Mortgage Rights. Any mortgagee that wishes to receive notices of default from the
County pursuant to this Section 12.8 may provide written notice to the County requesting such
notice. County shall notify any such mortgagee requesting notice of any event of default by
Developer under this Agreement and provide to any such mortgagee the same opportunity to cure
such event of default as is provided to Developer under this Agreement. Failure to so notify any
such mortgagee shall not give rise to any liability on the part of County, provided that this
Agreement shall not be terminated by County as to any mortgagee (1) who has requested notice but
the mortgagee is not given notice by the County or (2) to whom notice is given and to which either
or the following is true:
(1) the mortgagee cures any default involving the payment of money by Developer
within sixty (60) days after notice of default;
(2) as to defaults requiring title or possession of all or any portion of the Gale Ranch
to effectuate a cure: (i) the mortgagee agrees in writing, within ninety (90) days after the
written notice of default, to perform the proportionate share of Developer's obligations under
this Agreement allocable to that part of the Gale Ranch Site in which the mortgagee has an
interest conditioned upon the mortgagee's acquisition of that part by foreclosure (including a
trustee sale) or by a deed in lieu of foreclosure; (ii) the mortgagee commences foreclosure
proceedings to reacquire title to all or the applicable portion of the Gale Ranch Site within
the ninety (90) days and thereafter diligently pursues the foreclosure to completion; and
(iii) the mortgagee (or any purchaser of the Developer's interest at foreclosure, or trustee
sale, or by deed in lieu of foreclosure promptly and diligently cures the default after
obtaining title or possession. Subject to the foregoing, in the event any mortgagee records a
notice of default as to its mortgage or deed of trust, Developer's rights and obligations under
this Agreement may be transferred to the mortgagee or to any purchaser of the Developer's
interest at a foreclosure or trustee sale and Developer shall remain liable for such obligations
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unless released by County or unless County has approved the transfer in accordance with
Section 14. 1, Section 14.2 and Section 14.3.
12.9 Approval by Mortgagees. County recognizes that the provisions of this Agreement
may be a matter of concern to any mortgagee intending to make a loan secured by a mortgage or
deed of trust encumbering the Gale Ranch Site, or a portion thereof. If such mortgagee should
require, as a condition to such financing, any modification of this Agreement to protect its security
interest in the Gale Ranch Site or portion thereof, County shall execute the appropriate amendments;
provided, however, that County shall not be required (but is permitted) to make any modification
that would (i) materially and adversely affect County's rights hereunder, (ii) increase County's
obligations hereunder, (iii) reduce Developer's obligations hereunder or (iv) constitute an
amendment other than an "Insubstantial Amendment" as described in Section 5.2 of this Agreement.
12.10 Notice of Proposed Amendment to Mortgagee. This Agreement may be amended
without the approval or execution of any such amendment by any mortgagee. However, if County
receives notice from a mortgagee requesting a notice of proposed amendment, County shall provide
a copy of any proposed amendment to such mortgagee.
12.11 Remedies. Either Party may, in addition to any other rights or remedies, institute an
equitable action to cure, correct, or remedy any default, enforce any covenant or agreement herein,
enjoin any threatened or attempted violation thereof, enforce by specific performance the obligations
and rights of the parties hereto, or to obtain any remedies consistent with the foregoing and the
purpose of this Agreement. In no event shall either County or Developer be entitled to monetary
damages for breach of contract by the other Party to this Agreement.
12.12 California Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with
the laws of the State of California.
12.13 Other Public Agencies. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the
County's discretion to determine when and if it will enter into any agreements with other public
agencies concerning the subject -matter and provisions of this Agreement or require that the County
take any legal action concerning such other public agencies and their provision of services or
facilities.
12.14 Attorneys' Fees. In the event of any litigation or arbitration between the Parties
regarding an alleged breach of this Agreement, neither Party shall be entitled to any award of
attorneys' fees.
12.15 Annexation to San Ramon. The Settlement Agreement anticipates the potential
annexation of the Gale Ranch Site to the City of San Ramon. To the extent any portion of the Gale
Ranch Site is so annexed, this Agreement shall continue to apply to the Gale Ranch Project until the
expiration of the Term (to the maximum extent permitted by law) and, to the extent such
construction is reasonable, appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Settlement Agreement,
any annexation agreement that may then exist between Developer and San Ramon and any property
tax exchange agreement or other agreement that may then exist between San Ramon and County
relating to the Gale Ranch Site, with respect to any portion of the Gale, Ranch Site that has been
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annexed, (i) the term "County" as used herein shall mean "San Ramon" and (ii) San Ramon shall be
deemed to be.a successor in interest to County's rights and obligations under this Agreement.
Section 13. Notices.
Any notice or communication required hereunder between County or Developer must be in
writing, and may be given either personally or by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested. If given by registered or certified mail, such notice or communication shall be deemed to
have been given and received on the first to occur of (i) actual receipt by any of the addressees
designated below as the party to whom notices are to be sent, or (ii) five (5) days after a registered or
certified letter containing such notice, properly addressed, with postage prepaid, is deposited in the
United States mail. If personally delivered, a notice shall be deemed to have been given when
delivered to the party to whom it is addressed. Any Party may at any time, by giving ten (10) days
written notice to the other Party, designate any other address in substitution of the address to which
such notice or communication shall be given. Such notices or communications shall be given to the
Parties at their addresses set forth below:
If to County, to:
Director of Community Development
Contra Costa County Administration Building
651 Pine Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone: (510) 646-2026
Facsimile: (510) 646-1309
With Copies to:
County Counsel
Contra Costa County Administration Building
651 Pine Street, 9th Floor
Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone: (510) 646-2074
Facsimile: (510) 646-1078
Director of Public Works
255 Glacier Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone: (510) 313-2000
Facsimile: (510) 313-2333
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If to Developer, to:
Shapell Industries, Inc.
100 North Milpitas Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035
Attention: Daniel W. Hancock
Thomas J. Koch
Telephone: (408) 946-1550
Facsimile: (408) 946-9687
With Copies to:
McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen
P.O. Box V
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-1270
Attention: Daniel J. Curtin, Jr.
Maria P. Rivera
Telephone: (510) 937-8000
Facsimile: (510) 975-5390
Section 14. Assignment, Transfer and Notice.
14.1 Assignment of Interests, Rights and Obligations. Developer shall have the right to
assign or transfer all or any portion of its interests, rights or obligations under the Planning Actions
(including this Agreement) and the Subsequent Approvals to third parties acquiring an interest or
estate in the Gale Ranch or the Gale Manch Site, or any portion thereof, including, without
limitation, purchasers or long-term ground lessees of individual lots, parcels, or any lots, homes or
facilities comprising a portion of the Gale Ranch.
14.2 Transfer Agreements.
(a) In connection with the transfer or assignment by Developer of all or any portion of the
Gale Ranch (other than a transfer or assignment by Developer to an affiliated party, a mortgagee or a
"Non -Assuming Transferee" (as defined in Section 14.3 of this Agreement)), Developer and the
transferee shall enter into a written agreement (a "Transfer Agreement") regarding the respective
interests, rights and obligations of Developer and the transferee in and under the Planning Actions
and the Subsequent Approvals. Such Transfer Agreement may (i) release Developer from
obligations under the Planning Actions (including this Agreement) or the Subsequent Approvals that
pertain to that portion of the Gale Ranch being transferred, as described in the Transfer Agreement,
provided that the transferee expressly assumes such obligations, (ii) transfer to the transferee vested
rights to improve that portion of the Gale Ranch being transferred and (iii) address any other matter
deemed by Developer to be necessary or appropriate in connection with the transfer or assignment.
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(b) Developer shall seek County's consent to any Transfer Agreement, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Failure by County to respond within forty-five (45) days
to any request made by Developer for such consent shall be deemed to be County's approval of the
Transfer Agreement in question. County may refuse to give its consent only if, in light of the
proposed transferee's business experience and financial resources, such transferee would not in
County's reasonable opinion be able to perform the obligations proposed to be assumed by such
transferee. Such determination shall be made by the Community Development Director and is
appealable by Developer to the Board.
(c). Any Transfer Agreement shall be binding on Developer, County and the transferee.
Upon recordation of any Transfer Agreement in the Official Records of Contra Costa County,
Developer shall automatically be released from those obligations assumed by the transferee therein.
(d) Developer shall be free from any and all liabilities accruing on or after the date of any
assignment or transfer with respect to those obligations assumed by a transferee pursuant to a
Transfer Agreement. No breach or default hereunder by any person succeeding to any portion of
Developer's obligations under this Agreement shall be attributed to Developer, nor may Developer's
rights hereunder be cancelled or diminished in any way by any breach or default by any such person.
- (e) No breach or default hereunder by Developer shall be attributed to any person
succeeding to any portion of Developer's rights or obligations under this Agreement, nor shall such
transferee's rights be cancelled or diminished in any way by any breach or default by Developer.
14.3 Non -Assuming Transferees. Except as otherwise required by Developer in
Developer's sole discretion, the burdens, obligations, and duties of Developer under this Agreement
shall terminate with respect to, and neither a Transfer Agreement nor County's consent shall be
required in connection with (i) any single residential parcel conveyed to a purchaser, (ii) any
property transferred as fewer than fifty (50) lots to a single retail builder, or (iii) any property that
has been established as one or more separate legal parcels for office, commercial, industrial, open
space, park, school or other nonresidential uses. The transferee in such a transaction and its
successors ("Non -Assuming Transferees") shall be deemed to have no obligations under this
Agreement, but shall continue to benefit from the vested rights provided by this Agreement for the
duration of the Term. Nothing in this section shall exempt any property transferred to a Non -
Assuming Transferee from payment of applicable fees and assessments or compliance with
applicable conditions of approval..
Section 15. Notice of Compliance.
15.1 Generally. Within thirty (30) days following any written request which Developer
may make from time to time, County shall execute and deliver to Developer a written "Notice of
Compliance," in recordable form, duly executed and acknowledged by County, certifying that:
(a) This Agreement is unmodified and in full force and effect, or if there have been
modifications hereto, that this Agreement is in full force and effect as modified and stating the date
and nature of such modification;
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(b) There are no current uncured defaults under this Agreement or specifying the dates and
nature of any such default; and
(c) Any other reasonable information requested by Developer.
The failure to deliver such a notice within such time shall constitute a conclusive
presumption against County that this Agreement is in full force and effect without modification
except as may be represented by the Developer and that there are no uncured defaults in the
performance of the Developer, except as may be represented by the Developer. Developer shall
have the right at Developer's sole discretion, to record the Notice of Compliance.
Section 16. Entire Agreement, Counterparts and Exhibits.
This Agreement is executed in two (2) duplicate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be
an original. This Agreement consists of (_) pages, _ notary acknowledgment pages, and
four (4) exhibits which constitute in full, the final and exclusive understanding and agreement of the
Parties and supersedes all negotiations or previous agreements between the Parties with respect to all
or any part of the subject matter hereof. All waivers of the provisions of this Agreement shall be in
writing and signed by the appropriate authorities of County and the Developer. The following
exhibits are attached to this Agreement and incorporated herein for all purposes:
Exhibit A Legal Description of the Gale Ranch Site
Exhibit B Responsibilities for Certain Traffic Improvements
Exhibit C Cost Allocations For Certain Off -Site Traffic Improvements
Exhibit C-1 Initial Project Traffic Improvements
Exhibit C-2 Additional Project Traffic Improvements
Exhibit C-3 Cost Allocations for Certain Additional Project Traffic Improvements
Exhibit D Establishment of Capital Facilities Fee
Section 17. Recordation of Development Agreement.
Pursuant to Government Code section 65868.5, no later than ten (10) days after County
enters into this Agreement, the County Clerk shall record an executed copy of this Agreement in the
Official Records of the County of Contra Costa.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been entered into by and between Developer
and County as of the day and year first above written.
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
Harvey Bragdon
Community Development Director
ATTEST: COUNTY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Victor J. Westman
County Counsel
Silvano Marchesi
Assistant County Counsel
DEVELOPER:
By:
Title:
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By:
Title:
By:_
Title:
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SAN FRANCISCO
LOS ANGELES
SAN JOSE
WALNUT CREEK
MENLO PARK
COUNSELORS AT LAW
1331 North California Boulevard
Post Office Box V
Walnut Creek, California 94596
Telephone: (510) 937-8000
Facsimile: (510) 975-5390
RECEIVED
NOV - 2 1995
CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Date: November 1, 1995
To: DVOC Distribution
From: Maria P. Rivera
Re: Shapell Development Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C.
TAIPEI
AFFILIATED OFFICES
BANGKOK
BEIJING
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RECT DIAL NUMBER
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mrivera@mdbe.com
Debbie Chamberlain has asked us to deliver to you the enclosed draft
development agreement for the Gale Ranch [Shapell]. This document is redlined to show
changes from the May 24, 1994 version previously before the Board of Supervisors. The
changes included in this development agreement are intended to incorporate relevant provisions
of the various settlement agreements and to reflect progress made by the parties since 1994 on
matters such as the capital facilities fee. Certain changes were also made to coordinate this
Agreement with the Development Agreement for Country Club at Gale Ranch, and some minor
changes were made to clarify certain "boilerplate" provisions.
As Ms. Chamberlain noted in her DVOC notice, County Counsel has not yet
commented on the document. We have already incorporated suggestions made by Community
Development, but the comments from Public Works have not been reduced to specific language.
We will be discussing these over the next few days, and will submit any additional language to
you as early as possible.
We look forward to your review and comments.
RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen
1331 North California Boulevard
Post Office Box V
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Draft of
November 1, 1995
Marked to show
changes from draft of
May, 1994
(Space Above This Line Reserved For Recorder's Use)
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
AND
SHAPELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT COMMONLY KNOWN AS
THE GALE RANCH
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Draft of
November 1, 1995
Marked to show
changes from draft of
May, 1994
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA AND
SHAPELL INDUSTRIES, INC. RELATING TO
THE DEVELOPMENT COMMONLY KNOWN AS
THE GALE RANCH
THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into as of this _ day of
1994 November, 1995, by and between SHAPELL INDUSTRIES, INC., a
Delaware corporation ("Developer" or "Shapell"), and the COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, a
political subdivision of the State of California ("County"), pursuant to Government Code
section 65864 et seq. Developer and County are from time to time hereinafter referred to
individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties." This Agreement supersedes and replaces
in its entirety that certain development agreement entered into by and between Developer and
County dated October 2, 1990, which is hereby terminated.
RECITALS
A. To strengthen the public planning process, encourage private participation in
comprehensive planning and reduce the economic risk of development, the Legislature of the State
of California enacted Government Code section 65864 et seq. (the "Development Agreement
Statute"), which authorizes County to enter into an agreement with any person having a legal or
equitable interest in real property, regarding the development of such property.
B. Pursuant to Government Code section 65865, County has adopted rules and regulations
establishing procedures and requirements for consideration of development agreements
(Ordinance No. 92-73 and Board Resolution No. 85/412). This Development Agreement has been
processed, considered and executed in accordance with those County rules and regulations.
C. Developer has a legal interest in certain real property consisting of approximately two
thousand seven hundred eight (2,708) acres located in the unincorporated portion of the County;
known as the Dougherty Valley, which property is commonly referred to as the Gale Ranch.
The property which is the subject of this agreement is a portion of the Gale Ranch comprised
of approximately two thousand and ninety (2.090) acres as described in Exhibit A attached hereto
(the "Gale Ranch Site"). The property is adjacent to property owned by Windemere Ranch
Partners ("Windemere") also located in the Dougherty Valley.
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D. Developer intends to develop the Gale Ranch Site as a residential planned community of
5,830 units 4.614 units us any units that may be transferred from the Country Club Site to
central residential receiver s➢tes, as permitted under the Specific Plan), along with retail and
office uses, ,
AgFeement (the "Gale . in accordance with the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan,
E. County has determined that this Agreement is appropriate for the Gale Ranch and desires
to enter into this Agreement. This Agreement establishes planning principles, standards, and
procedures to: eliminate uncertainty in planning and guide the orderly development of the Gale
Ranch consistent with the General Plan and the Dougherty Valley Specific Plan; mitigate significant
environmental impacts; ensure installation of necessary on-site and off-site public improvements;
provide for the preservation of substantial permanent open space; make provision for public trail
facilities; provide funding for traffic improvements; provide for public services appropriate to the
development of the Gale Ranch; provide affordable housing; ensure attainment of the maximum
effective utilization of resources within the County at the least economic cost to its citizens; and
otherwise achieve the goals and purposes for which the Development Agreement Statute was
enacted. Furthermore, development of the Gale Ranch pursuant to the Agreement would result in
increased tax, fee and other revenues resulting in fiscal benefits to the County and an improved
balance between jobs and housing within the County and the region.
F. This Agreement requires, through the provisions that follow, that any future development
of the Gale Ranch Site comply with the Growth Management Element of the General Plan. As a
result, County is precluded from approving development of the Gale Ranch absent compliance with
certain standards relating to water, sanitary facilities, fire, police, parks, flood control and traffic.
G. In exchange for the benefits to County described in Recital E of this Agreement, together
with the other public benefits that will result from the development of the Gale Ranch, Developer
will receive by this Agreement assurance that it may proceed with the Gale Ranch in accordance
with the "Applicable Law" (defined below), and therefore desires to enter into this Agreement. In
the absence of this Agreement, Developer would have no present assurance that it could proceed
with the Gale Ranch in accordance with the Applicable Law.
H. County has taken various environmental review and planning actions relating to the
development of the Gale Ranch. These actions include, without limitation, the following:
1. Dougherty Valley EIR On December 22, 1992, pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, the "CEQA Guidelines" and County's local guidelines
promulgated therdunder (hereinafter collectively referred to as "CEQA") and in accordance
with the recommendation of the County's Zoning Administrator, the Board, by
Resolution 92/864, certified a final environmental impact report regarding the Gale Ranch
(the "Dougherty Valley EIR").
2. General Plan Amendment. On December 22, 1992, following review by the San
Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission and the County Planning Commission, and
recommendation by the County Planning Commission, and after duly noticed, public hearing
and certification of the Dougherty Valley EIR, the Board, by Resolution 92/866, approved an
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amendment to the County General Plan (the "General Plan Amendment"), addressing the
Gale Ranch Site and certain real property adjacent to the Gale Ranch Site including
(i) approximately 618 acres, also owned by Sha ell, known as Country Club at Gale
Ranch (the "Country Club Site"). (ii) approximately 2379 acres owned by Windemere
Ranch Partners (the "Windemere Site"), and (4)(W approximately 892 acres owned by the
United States Department of the Army ("Camp Parks").
3. Specific Plan. On December 22, 1992, following review by the San Ramon
Valley Regional Planning Commission and the County Planning Commission and
recommendation by the County Planning Commission, certification of the Dougherty Valley
EIR, adoption of the General Plan Amendment, and duly noticed public hearing, the Board
adopted, by Resolution 92/867, a single specific plan for the Gale Ranch Site, the Country
Club Site. the Windemere Site, and Camp Parks (collectively, &,e "Dougherty Valley"),
which specific plan is entitled the "Dougherty Valley Specific Plan" (the "Specific Plan").
4 Country Club at Gale Ranch Approvals On December 20. 1994. following
review by the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission and the County
Planning Commission. and recommendation by the County Planning Commission. the
Board's consideration and certification of the Country Club at Gale Ranch FEIR: and
my noticed public hearing. the Board adopted Resolutions 94/640. 94/641 and 94/649
and adopted Ordinance No 94-77 and Ordinance No. 94-79, by which a General Plan
Amendment, Rezoning_, Preliminary Development Plan, Final Development Plan.
Vesting Tentative Map and Development Agreement for development of the Country
Club at Gale Ranch (adjacent to the Gale Ranch Site) were approved
5. Settlement Agreements. County. together wjth Developer and Windemere
as entered into varjous agreements to settle litigation brought by certain parties
against the County as respondent. and against Developer and Windemere as real
parties in interest. relating to County's approval of the General Plan Amendment and
Specific Plan and its certification of the Dougherty Valley EIR (collectively. the
"Settlement Agreements"). The Settlement Agreements establish, among other thjngs.
certain procedures and standards that will be applied to County's consideration and
approval of the "Project Approvals" (defined below). The Settlement Agreement
consist of the following:
(a) San Ramon and Danville: That certain agreement entered into by
and among County. Developer. Windemere. the City of guL Ramon ("San Ramon") and
e Town of Danville ("Danville") on May 11. 1994 to settle certajn claims brought by
San Ramon and Danville as more fully. described therein (the "San Ramon Settlement
Agreement").
i (c) Pleasanton: That certain agreement entered into by and between
County, Developer. Windemere, and the City of Pleasanton ("Pleasanton") on June21
1995. to settle certain claims brought by Pleasanton as more fully described therein (the
"Pleasanton Settlement Agreement").
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�(b) Walnut Creek: That certain agreement entered into by and among
County, Developer. Windemere. and the City of Walnut Creek ("Walnut Creek") o
July 11, 1995. to settle claims brought by Walnut Creek as more fatly described therei
(the "Walnut Creek Settlement Agreement"),
(d) East Bay Municipal Utility District: That certain agreement entered
into b3! and among County. Developer. Windemere, and the East Bav Municipal Utility
District " BMUD") on September 26. 1995 to settle claims brought by EBMUD as
more ally described therein (the "EBMUD Settlement Agreement"l.
(e) Alamo Improvement Association: That certain agreement entered
into by and among County_. Developer. Windemere, and the Alamo Improvement
Association ("AIA") on October 12, 1995, to settle claims brought by the AIA as more
fully described therein (the "AlA Settlement Agreement").
_(f) Non -Governmental Organizations: That certain agreement entered
into 4 and among County. Developer. Windemere, and several non-governmental
organizations viz.. the Sierra Club, the Greenbelt Alliances Preserve Area Rdgelands
Committee. Save Our Hills and the Mount Diablo Audubon Socier�• on October 12.
1995. to settle claims brought by such non-governmental organizations as more fully
described therein (the "NGO Settlement Agreement").
¢. P-1 Zoning and Preliminary Development Plan. On , 4994
IM, following review by the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission and the
County Planning Commission, and recommendation by the County Planning Commission,
the Board's consideration of an addendum to the Dougherty Valley EIR prepared in
accordance with Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines (the "Dougherty Valley EIR
Addendum") with the Dougherty Valley EIR, and duly noticed public hearing, the Board
adopted County Ordinance No. rezoning the Gale Ranch Site to County's "P-1" zoning
district consistent with the General Plan and the Specific Plan (the "P-1 Zoning") and,
pursuant to Resolution , approved a Preliminary Development Plan for the
Gale Ranch Site in accordance with its P-1 zoning (the "Preliminary Development Plan").
The General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, P-1 Zoning, Preliminary Development
Plan, and this Agreement are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the "Planning
Actions."
I. The Parties acknowledge and agree that applications for specific land use approvals,
entitlements, permits and agreements (collectively, the "Subsequent Approvals") must be made by
Developer and reviewed (in compliance with CEQA) and approved, issued or entered into by County
prior to any development on the Gale Ranch Site. The Subsequent Approvals may include, without
limitation, the following: design review approvals, improvement agreements and other agreements
relating to the Gale Ranch, use permits, grading permits, building permits, lot line adjustments,
sewer and water connection permits, certificates of occupancy, subdivision maps (including
tentative, vesting tentative, parcel, vesting parcel, and final subdivision maps), preliminary and final
development plans, rezonings, development agreements, landscaping plans. encroachment permits,
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resubdivisions, and amendments to, or repealing of, the Planning Actions or the Subsequent
Approvals.
J. On November 6, 1992, following a duly noticed public hearing, the County Zoning
Administrator made the appropriate findings required by County Resolution No. 85/412 and
recommended that the Board approve this Agreement.
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"SubsequeRt Approvals" (defined bejew)-.
L. 011, 1994 (the "Approval Date"), after duly noticed public hearing and considering the Dougherty
Valley EIR Addendum with the DeagheFty Valley CTD the Board took the following actions:
(1) made findings required by Board Resolution No. 85/412, that the provisions of this Agreement
are consistent with the General Plan and the Specific Plan; (2) by Board Resolution
No. , made the findings required by CEQA; and (3) adopted Ordinance No. ,
approving and authorizing the execution of this Agreement.
M L. Each Party acknowledges that it is entering into this Agreement voluntarily.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, covenants, and provisions set forth
herein, the receipt and adequacy of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as
follows:
Section 1.
1.1 Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective upon the date the Ordinance
approving this Agreement becomes effective, or the date upon which this Agreement is executed by
Developer and County, whichever is later (the "Effective Date"). However, the "Applicable Law" to
which the Gale Ranch shall be subject shall be as set forth in Section 4.1 below.
1.2 Term. The .term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall commence upon the Effective
Date and continue for a period of twenty five (25) years.
Section 2. Definitions.
"Affordable Housing Program" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 3.1(d) of this
Agreement.
"Applicable Law" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 4.1 of this Agreement.
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"Approval Date" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital L K of this Agreement.
"Board" shall mean the Board of Supervisors of the County.
"Changes in the Law" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 4.2 of this Agreement.
"Community Development Director" shall mean the Director of the County's Department of
Community Development, or his or her designee.
"Country Club Site" shall mean the -approximately 618 acres within the Shapell Site for
which the County approved a general plan amendment, rezoning, preliminary development
Dian, final development_ Dian—sub&OWon map. and development agreement on December -20,
f0
"County" shall mean the County of Contra Costa, and shall include, unless otherwise
provided, any of the County's agencies, departments, officials, employees or consultants.
"County General Plan" or "General Plan" shall mean the General Plan of the County.
"—Danville" ..hall haNIe t-h—At M. ser f i4i in Rowis;4 K Af this Agfeefner.4
"Deficiencies" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 7.2 of this Agreement.
"Developer" shall have that meaning set forth in the preamble, and shall further include,
unless otherwise provided, Developer's successors, heirs, assigns, and transferees.
"Dougherty Valley EIR" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Dougherty Valley EIR Addendum" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this
Agreement.
"Effective Date" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.
"Facilities Fee" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 34(x4 3.2,(b)(2) of this
Agreement.
"Gale Ranch" shall mean the Gale Ranch Site and all improvements to be constructed
thereon by Developer as described in the Planning Actions and (as and when they are adopted or
issued), the Subsequent Approvals, and all off-site improvements to be constructed in connection
therewith.
"Gale Ranch Site" or
"Shapell Site" shall mean the approximately 2.090 acres owned by Shapell Industries. Inc..
located in Dougherty Valley and excluding the Country Club Site.
"General Plan Amendment" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
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"Growth Management Element" shall mean,
ef this Agreement, the Growth Management Element of the General Plan as of the Approval Date,
"Notice of Compliance" shall have that meaning set forth in Article 15 of this Agreement.
"Off -Site Traffic Improvements" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 3.1(f) of this
Agreement.
"P-1 Zoning" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Planning Actions" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Planning'Commission" shall mean the County Planning Commission.
"Preliminary Development Plan" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this
Agreement.
"San Ramea"Settlement Agreements" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital Ie€this
Agreement. H of this Agreement.
Sc(RGI1TCTrc YtgFCCii}eRt S�l}arrhave —vthat —meaning --set —€eft -h iii--R-e&ital--:�6€ this
Agfeemem"Shapell Site" or "Gale Ranch Site" shall mean the approximately 2.090 acres
caned by Shanell Industries. Inc., located in Dougherty Valley and excluding the Country
Club i e.
"Specific Plan" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
"Subsequent Approvals" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital I of this Agreement.
"Traffic Impact Fee" shall have that meaning set forth in Section 34. #) 3,IW of this
Agreement.
"Windemere" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital K -C of this Agreement.
"Windemere Site" shall have that meaning set forth in Recital H of this Agreement.
Developer and Cou , i
3.1 Obligations of Developer.
(a) Generally. The Parties acknowledge and agree that County's agreement to perform and
abide by the covenants and obligations of County set forth herein is material consideration for
Developer's agreement to perform and abide by the covenants and obligations of Developer set forth
herein.
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Developer shall comply with all conditions of approval to the Preliminary Development Plan.
(e) Feeilities Fee. Te easum that the CemmuRify Center-, Senior- Geaw, bibffiff.afld Pelke
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(d) Affordable Housing. Developer shall, in connection with its development of the Gale Ranch,
implement the terms and provisions of the Affordable Housing Program adopted by the Board on
March 22, 1994 pursuant to Board Order it may he —amend -ed &,,.,, time t„ +:..,e(the
"Affordable Housing Program"), which requires that a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of all
dwelling units be developed as affordable to low, very low and moderate income households.
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v law). Any obligation of Developer or County under such provisions of the NGO Settlement
Agreement shall be satisfied in connection with any tentative map covering the area of the Gale
Ranch Site affected by such obligation. which tentative map will be approved together with any
necessary such obligation, which tentative map will be approved together with any necessary
general plan amendment. specific plan amendment or rezoning.
(h) Coordination of On -Site Improvements. County shall require that access or right-of-
way for those certain roadway improvements described on figure -1 Exhibit B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, as roadway segments W-1 and W-2, offered for dedication as and.
at the times provided in the conditions to the PDP; provided, however, that if the Windemere project
generates the need for access or right-of-way for roadway segments W-1 and/or W-2,. prior to the
time such access or right-of-way is required for the Gale Ranch, then County shall ensure that the
provision of such access or right-of-way is subject to the following: In order to accommodate
Windemere's development schedule, Windemere may elect to assume responsibility for
constructing, without reimbursement from Shapell, roadway segments W-1 and/or W-2 in which
case Shapell shall dedicate or offer to dedicate, as required by County, the necessary access or right
of way to County upon satisfaction of the following conditions: (a) Shapell will have reasonably
reviewed and approved Bollinger Canyon Road's horizontal and vertical alignment, grading and
improvement plans; (b) Windemere shall have provided to Shapell improvement agreements deemed
acceptable by County and executed by all parties, together with completion and payment bonds so
that the improvements shall be duly completed and no liens shall remain on Shapell's property; and
(c) Windemere shall have procured a policy of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in an
amount and from an insurance company reasonably satisfactory to County naming Shapell as an
additional insured. Shapell shall have the right but not the obligation reasonably to designate the
source of cut/fill dirt (from the Gale Ranch Site) which shall be used to the extent needed for
roadway segments W-1 f14l6f and/or W-2.
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v law). Any obligation of Developer or County under such provisions of the NGO Settlement
Agreement shall be satisfied in connection with any tentative map covering the area of the Gale
Ranch Site affected by such obligation. which tentative map will be approved together with any
necessary such obligation, which tentative map will be approved together with any necessary
general plan amendment. specific plan amendment or rezoning.
(h) Coordination of On -Site Improvements. County shall require that access or right-of-
way for those certain roadway improvements described on figure -1 Exhibit B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, as roadway segments W-1 and W-2, offered for dedication as and.
at the times provided in the conditions to the PDP; provided, however, that if the Windemere project
generates the need for access or right-of-way for roadway segments W-1 and/or W-2,. prior to the
time such access or right-of-way is required for the Gale Ranch, then County shall ensure that the
provision of such access or right-of-way is subject to the following: In order to accommodate
Windemere's development schedule, Windemere may elect to assume responsibility for
constructing, without reimbursement from Shapell, roadway segments W-1 and/or W-2 in which
case Shapell shall dedicate or offer to dedicate, as required by County, the necessary access or right
of way to County upon satisfaction of the following conditions: (a) Shapell will have reasonably
reviewed and approved Bollinger Canyon Road's horizontal and vertical alignment, grading and
improvement plans; (b) Windemere shall have provided to Shapell improvement agreements deemed
acceptable by County and executed by all parties, together with completion and payment bonds so
that the improvements shall be duly completed and no liens shall remain on Shapell's property; and
(c) Windemere shall have procured a policy of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in an
amount and from an insurance company reasonably satisfactory to County naming Shapell as an
additional insured. Shapell shall have the right but not the obligation reasonably to designate the
source of cut/fill dirt (from the Gale Ranch Site) which shall be used to the extent needed for
roadway segments W-1 f14l6f and/or W-2.
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(�) Traffic Impact Mitigation.
(1) Certain traffic improvements are or may be required to accommodate
development under the Specific Plan (the "Project Traffic Improvements"). The Project
Traffic Improvements include (i) the on-site traffic improvements described in the Specific
Plan (the "On -Site Traffic Improvements"), (ii) the off-site traffic improvements described
on Exhibit B __C-1, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Initial Project
Traffic Improvements") and (iii) certain additional off-site traffic improvements described
on Exhibit 13-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "Additional
Project Traffic Improvements"). The Initial Project Traffic Improvements and the
Additional Project Traffic Improvements are sometimes referred to collectively below as the
"Off -Site Traffic Improvements."
(2) Developer and Windemere shall be responsible for the construction of the On -
Site Traffic Improvements made necessary by the Gale Ranch.
(3) Developer and Shape!! Windemm will construct and/or pay the cost of any
needed Initial Project Traffic Improvements (which cost shall beshared by Developer and
Windemere in proportions to be determined as set
fQAh below; provided, however, that Windemere shall have responsibility for constructing
roadway segment W-3 . and Shapell shall have
responsibility for constructing roadway segments S-1 and S-2 as shown on Fiigum1)
Exhibit B to this Agreement. In calculating Developer's and Windemere's respective
obligations for the construction and/or funding of the Initial Project Traffic Improvements,
the costs of S-1, S-2, and W-3 shall be deducted from the aggregate total cost of the Initial
Project Traffic Improvements and not considered in making such calculations. Windemere
and Shapell will consult regarding roadway improvements, as appropriate, to assure
coordination and to reduce the overall costs of roadway improvements to the extent
permitted by relevant governmental authorities. Any third party reimbursement for expenses
for on-site roadway developments will be paid to, and retained by, the developer that
actually paid for the construction costs of the roadway for which reimbursement is obtained.
Developer may elect to pay a fee to fund all or a portion of an Initial Project Traffic
Improvement in lieu of constructing same, in which case an appropriate portion of the value
of such Initial Project Traffic Improvement shall be included in the calculation of the Traffic
Impact Fee applicable to Gale Ranch.
(4) Developer shall pay to County a per-unit traffic impact fee (the "Traffic Impact
Fee") in the amount necessary, but no more than the amount necessary, to fund Developer's
fair share of the cost of construction of the Additional Project Traffic Improvements (and any
Initial Project Traffic Improvement with respect to which Developer elects to pay a fee as
described in subsection (3) above). The amount of the Traffic Impact Fee shall be
determined as set forth in subsection (6) below, and shall apply to residential units developed
in the DeugheFty 5414ey Gale Ranch Site. The Traffic Impact Fee applicable to a
residential unit shall be paid when the building permit for such unit is issued or, if it is the
standard practice of County at the time, when the applicable final subdivision map is filed
for recordation.
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(5) Developer may elect to construct any Off -Site Traffic Improvement. In the event
that Developer does so elect to construct an Off -Site Traffic Improvement, (i) Developer
shall be relieved of the obligation to pay Traffic Impact Fees commensurate with the value of
such Off -Site Traffic Improvement or, at Developer's option, (ii) County shall establish and
implement a mechanism to provide reimbursement to Developer of such portion of the cost
of construction of such improvements as is attributable to the use of such improvements by
traffic generated by development projects outside of the Dougherty Valley.
(6) The amount ef the Tmffie linpast Fee shall be deterinined,
Within three months following County's approval of this Agreement, but no later than the
date upon which the County first approves a tentative subdivision map showing
individual lots for Gale Ranch, the amount of the Traffic Impact Fee shall be
determined in the following manner: County, Developer, Windemere and, as required by
the Settlement Agreement, representatives of Danville and San Ramon, shall meet and
confer in good faith to determine (i) the estimated reasonable cost of the Off -Site Traffic
Improvements and (ii) the respective proportions of such cost that fairly should be borne by
Windemere Ranch and Gale Ranch and other projects or parties, if any, contributing to the
need for such improvements; provided, however, that Developer's pro rata contribution to
the traffic improvements described on Exhibit 13-3, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference, shall be no more than is specif ed in, and shall be paid as described in,
Exhibit 13-C-3. The costs and proportions so determined and agreed upon by County and
Developer shall be reflected, as appropriate, in the Traffic Impact Fee. The amount of the
Traffic Impact Fee shall be adjusted annually in accordance with the construction cost index
published in the Engineering News Record.
(7) In determining the amount of the Traffic Impact Fee, County may credit
Developer for that portion of the costs to be incurred by Developer in connection with the
construction of On -Site Traffic Improvements that represents the extent to which the On -Site
Traffic Improvements will serve subregional and regional traffic other than traffic generated
by Gale Ranch.
(8) Some portion of the Traffic Impact Fee may be allocated to and collected from
commercial development (on a per -square -foot basis) to occur as a part of Gale Ranch,
provided, however, that the total amount of Traffic Impact Fee to be collected from
residential development to occur as a part of Gale Ranch (as determined above) shall be
reduced by the amount of funds to be so collected from commercial development.
(9) County shall make its final determination of compliance with the standards of
the Growth Management Element of the General Plan relating to traffic in conjunction with
the review and approval of tentative subdivision maps.
(10) Count, shall not impose on Developer any fee or other obligation with respect
to roads or traffic impacts other than as set forth in this Agreement of, Section 4.4 of the $moi
Ramon Settlement Agreement (relating to assurance of compliance with traffic service
objectives)Paragraph 1 of the Walnut Creek Settlement Agreement or Paragraph 1 of
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Pleasanton). Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the
County from (i) applying to lbe Gale Ranch to any tentative mans any subregional traffic
impact fee required by Measure C (1988) and adopted and applied consistently and on a
uniform basis throughout the Tri -Valley subregion by bfe86h 2&6 of the seven jurisdictions
that are now signatories to the Tri -Valley Transportation Council joint powers authority
which is adopted prior to the vesting date of any tentative map (provided, however, that
County shall provide to Developer a credit against any such fee for
traffic improvements constructed and/or funded by Developer under this Agreement or the
Settlement Agreement) or (ii) imposing on JU Gale Ranch reasonable requirements for the
funding or construction of additional minor traffic improvements made necessary by Gale
Ranch and identified through CEQA review of individual tentative map applications for Gale
Ranch.
(11) County shall enter into such agreements with San Ramon and Danville as may
be necessary or appropriate to provide for the transfer of such portion of the Traffic Impact
Fee attributable to the Traffic Improvements to be developed within those jurisdictions.
(ft Dougherty Road Improvements. County shall not require, as a condition to any
Planning Action or Subsequent Approval or in any other manner, that Developer construct or cause
to be constructed a realigned Dougherty Road, as shown in the Specific Plan and Preliminary
Development Plan, prior to 10 years from the effective date of this Agreement. Prior to County
imposing any requirement involving a realigned Dougherty Road, County may require, as a
condition to a Subsequent Approval, that Developer improve existing Dougherty Road in a manner
acceptable to County.
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L(,)(#) Mitigation Monitoring. Developer shall fund County's mitigation monitoring
program for the Gale Ranch as adopted by the Board on December 22, 1992, and as it may hereafter
be amended for the purposes of compliance with CEQA (the "Mitigation Monitoring Program"),
through the payment of a fee not to exceed $100 per residential unit developed on the Gale Ranch
Site.
f� County Service Area. As more fully described in Section 3.2(b) of this Agreement,
Developer shall cooperate in establishment of the County Service Area and in the establishment of
any special tax, benefit assessment or other supplemental financing method necessary for the
provision of services and operation and maintenance described in Section 3.2(b)(iii).
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3.2 Obligations of County.
(a) Generally. The Parties acknowledge and agree that Developer's agreement to perform
and abide by the covenants and obligations of Developer set forth herein is material consideration
for County's agreement to perform and abide by the covenants and obligations of County set forth
herein.
(b) Establishment of County Service Area.
W County and Developer shall cooperate in (i) the formation, as soon as reasonably
practicable but in any event prior to any development in the Dougherty Valley, of a County
Service Area or other financing entity to receive certain funds and provide certain services,
including the operation and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure, as described in
Section 3.3 of the San Ramor Settlement Agreement and (ii) the establishment, as soon as
reasonably practicable but in any event prior to any development in the Dougherty Valley, of
a mechanism adequate to fund the provision of such services as described in Section 3.3 of
the San Ramon Settlement Agreement.
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4.1 Permitted Uses, Etc.; Applicable Law.
(a) Permitted Uses, Etc., of the Gale Ranch Site. The permitted uses of the Gale Ranch
Site; the density and intensity of use of the Gale Ranch Site; the maximum height, bulk and size of
proposed buildings; provisions for reservation or dedication of land for public purposes and the
location of public improvements; the location of public utilities; and other terns and conditions of
development applicable to the Gale Ranch, shall be as set forth in the Planning Actions and, as and
when they are adopted or issued, the Subsequent Approvals. Not in limitation of the foregoing, the
permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site combined with the Country Club Site shall include 5,830
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residential units at the densities provided for in the Specific Plan and 266,000 square feet of
commercial space, (exclusive of an), community college uses) subject to the following limitations:
(1) All development of the Gale Ranch Site shall be consistent with the General
Plan, including the Growth Management Element thereof as it existed on the Approval Date.
County may modify the permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site to the extent necessary to
attain such consistency, provided no other method of attaining such consistency is feasible.
(2) Subject to Section 4.1(f) of this Agreement and the provisions of CEQA, County
may modify the permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site to the extent necessary to satisfy
County's obligations under CEQA and (as provided in Section 4.2, below,) other State and
federal laws, provided no other method of satisfying such obligations is feasible.
(3) The Parties acknowledge and agree that the tetras and provisions of the
Settlement Agreetaea include certain conditions to and limitations on the
development of the Gale Ranch. All development of the Gale Ranch Site shall be consistent
with such conditions and limitations. County may modify the permitted uses of the Gale
Ranch Site to the extent necessary to attain such consistency, provided no other method of
attaining such consistency is feasible.
(4) Except to the extent otherwise specifically required by state or federal law, no
modification of the permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site shall occur with respect to any
portion of the Gale Ranch Site for which County has approved a tentative or vesting tentative
subdivision map.
(b) Applicable Law. The rules, regulations, official policies, standards and specifications
applicable to the Gale Ranch (the "Applicable Law") shall be those set Aboh in in force and effect
n the Approval Date. including without limitation the Planning Actions, the Settlemen
Agr-eement; The Applicable Law shall also be the rules, regulations. official policies
standards and specifications set forth in the Subsequent Aper_ ovals as and when they are adopted
or issued ,
eFdinanees and resolutions, iH fOFre and effeet an the Approval Date.
(c) No Conflicting Enactments. Except as otherwise specifically set forth herein, County,
whether by action of the Board or otherwise, or by initiative, referendum, issuance of a subsequent
approval or other means, and whether through the exercise of County's police power or its taxing
power, shall not apply to the Gale Ranch any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, standard,
directive, condition or other measure (each, individually, a "County Law") that is in conflict with
Applicable Law, including this Agreement, or that reduces the rights provided by this Agreement
unless agreed to in writing by Developer. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any
County Law shall be deemed to conflict with Applicable Law, including this Agreement, or to
reduce the rights provided by this Agreement, if it would accomplish any of the following results,
either by specific reference to the Gale Ranch or as part of a general enactment that applies to or
affects the Gale Ranch:
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(1) reduce the number of residential units permitted to be developed on the Gale
Ranch Site to fewer than 3;$38 4,614 (and any additional units that may be transferred
from the Country Club Site to central residential receiver sites as permitted under the
Specific Plan) or revise the densities permitted by the Specific Plan, except as otherwise
specifically provided in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(2) reduce the square footage of commercial development permitted to be developed
on the Gale Ranch Site to fewer than 266,000 square feet (exclusive of community college
uses), except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;!
(3) otherwise limit or reduce the density or intensity of the Gale Ranch, or any part
thereof, or otherwise require any reduction in the square footage or number of proposed
buildings or other improvements, except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a)
of this Agreement;
(4) otherwise change any land use designation or permitted use of the Gale Ranch
Site, except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(5) limit or control the location of buildings, structures, grading, or other
improvements of the Gale Ranch in a manner that is inconsistent with or more restrictive
than the limitations included in the Planning Actions and the Subsequent Approvals, except
as otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(6) limit or control the availability of public utilities, services or facilities or any
privileges or rights to public utilities, services, or facilities (for example, water rights, water
connections, sewage capacity rights, sewer, connections, etc.) for the Gale Ranch, except as
otherwise specifically provided in Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(7) limit or control the rate, timing, phasing or sequencing of the approval,
development or construction of all or any part of the Gale Ranch as set forth in
Section 4.1(e), below, or in any other manner; except as otherwise specifically provided in
Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement;
(8) apply to the Gale Ranch any County Law otherwise allowed by this Agreement
that is not uniformly applied on a County -wide basis to all substantially similar types of
development projects and project sites;
(9) require the issuance of additional permits or approvals by the County other than
those required by Applicable Law;
(10) establish, enact, or increase in any manner applicable to the Gale Ranch, or
impose against the Gale Ranch, any fees, taxes (including, without limitation, general,
special and excise taxes), assessments, liens or other financial obligations other than (i) those
specifically permitted by this Agreement (including Traffic Impact Fees, Facilities Fees,
Processing Fees, fees to fund the Mitigation Monitoring Program and financial obligations
associated with the financing of the operation and maintenance of the facilities and
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infrastructure, and provision of the services, set forth in Section 3.2(b) above) and made
necessary by the Gale Ranch; (ii) any County -wide taxes and assessments;
(11) except as provided in Section 4.1(c)(10) of this Agreement, establish, enact, or
increase in any manner applicable to the.Gale Ranch, or impose against the Gale Ranch, any
rules, regulations, policies or standards that were not in effect on Dedember 22, °= the
Approval Date, or otherwise impose against the Gale Ranch any condition, dedication or
other exaction not specifically authorized by Applicable Law and, except as authorized by
the Settlement Agreement and required by the conditions to the PDP, not made necessary by
the Gale Ranch; or
(12) limit the processing of applications for; or the obtaining of, Subsequent
Approvals.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the Settlement AgFeemeat shall
fiet be considered a raenflieting eaaestment"conflictive enactment" for the purposes of this
Agreement.
(d) Exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following provisions shall apply:
(1) Uniform Codes. County may apply the then -current Uniform Building Code and
other uniform construction codes to the Gale Ranch throughout the Term of this Agreement,
provided that any such uniform code shall apply to the Gale Ranch only to the extent that the
code is in effect on a County -wide basis.
(2) Road and storm drainage desiem. County may apply throughout the terms of this
Agreement its then -current design standards for construction of roads and storm drainage
facilities, provided that any such standard shall apply to the Gale Ranch only to the extent
that such standard has been adopted by County and is in effect on a County -wide basis.
(3) Processing fees. Fees charged by County which solely represent the reasonable
costs to County for County staff time and resources spent reviewing and processing
Subsequent Approvals are referred to in this Agreement as "Processing Fees." Processing
Fees do not include the Mitigation Monitoring Program fee described in Section 3.1(h) of
this Agreement. County may charge Developer the applicable Processing Fees that are
operative and in force and effect on a Countywide basis at the time such fees are customarily
required by County to be paid.
(e) Moratoria and Restrictions and Limitations on the Rate or Timing of Development.
In the event a County Law is enacted, whether by action of the Board, the County Zoning
Administrator, any County planning commission, or County staff, or by initiative, referendum,
issuance of a Subsequent Approval or any other means, which relates to the growth rate, timing,
phasing or sequencing of new development or construction in County or, more _ particularly,
development and construction of all or any part of the Gale Ranch, such County Law shall not apply
to the Gale Ranch, or any portion thereof. County Laws made inoperative by this provision include,
but are not limited to, those not in force and effect on the Approval Date that tie development or
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construction to the availability of public services and/or facilities (for example, the presence of a
specified traffic level of service or water or sewer availability).
(f) Further CEQA Review. County's environmental review of Subsequent Approvals
pursuant to CEQA shall utilize the Dougherty Valley EIR and Dougherty Valley EIR Addendum to
the fullest extent permitted by law.
(g) Further Assurances.
(1) Te the maximum extem peFmiaed bY law;
Agfeemeat in full fer-.e and eff et
(4) County shall not support, adopt or enact any County Law, or take any other action which
would violate the express or implied provisions, conditions, spirit or intent of the .Planning
Actions or the Subsequent Approvals.
(34W Developer reserves the right to challenge in court any County Law that would,
in Developer's opinion, conflict with Applicable Law, including this Agreement, or reduce
the rights regarding development provided by this Agreement.
(4)(3) County shall take any and all actions as may be necessary or appropriate to
ensure that the rights provided by this Agreement can be enjoyed by Developer including,
without limitation, any actions as may be necessary or appropriate to ensure the availability
of public services and facilities to serve the Gale Ranch as development occurs.
(59U Should any initiative, referendum, or other measure be enacted, and any
County lack of application thereof to the Gale Ranch be legally challenged, Developer
agrees to fully defend the County against such challenge, including providing all necessary
legal services, bearing all costs therefor, and otherwise holding the County harmless from all
costs and expenses of such legal challenge and litigation.
(h) Life of Subdivision Maps, Development Plans, and Permits. The term of any
subdivision map or other permit approved as a Subsequent Approval shall automatically be extended
as provided under Government Code section 66452.6(a) or Government Code section 65863.9.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the vested rights associated with any vesting tentative map (but not
the term of such tentative map) shall terminate upon the expiration of the Term of this Agreement.
4.2 State and Federal Law. As provided in Government Code section 65869.5, this
Agreement shall not preclude the application to the Gale Ranch of changes in laws, regulations,
plans or policies, to the extent that such changes are specifically mandated and required by changes
in state or federal laws or regulations ("Changes in the Law"). Not in limitation of the foregoing,
nothing in this Agreement shall preclude County from imposing on Developer any fee specifically
mandated and required by state or federal laws or regulations. In the event the Changes in the Law
prevent or preclude compliance with one or more provisions of this Agreement, such provisions of
the Agreement shall be modified or suspended, or performance thereof delayed, as may be necessary
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to comply with the Changes in the Law, and County and Developer shall take such action as may be
required pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 61 (Cooperation -
Implementation) and Section 9.4 (Enforced Delay; Extension of Time of Performance) of this
Agreement.
4.3 Timing of Construction and Completion.
(a) Notwithstanding Sections 84-66.1406(1) and 84-66.1602 of the County Code, there is
no requirement that Developer initiate or complete development of the Gale Ranch or any particular
phase of the Gale Ranch within any particular period of time, and County shall not impose such a
requirement on any Subsequent Approval.
(b) The Parties acknowledge that Developer cannot at this time predict when or the rate at
which or the order in which phases will be developed. Such decisions depend upon numerous
factors which are not within the control of Developer, such as market orientation and demand,
interest rates, competition and other similar factors. In light of the foregoing and except as set forth
in subsection (c) below, the Parties agree that Developer shall be able to develop in accordance with
Developer's own time schedule as such schedule may exist from time to time, and that Developer
shall determine the order in which portions of the Gale Ranch shall be developed. Not in limitation
of any of the foregoing, since the California Supreme Court held in Pardee Construction Co. v. City
of Camarillo, 37 Cal. 3d 465 (1984), that the failure of the parties therein to consider and expressly
provide for the timing of development resulted in a later -adopted initiative restricting the timing of
development to prevail over such parties' agreement, it is the Parties' desire to avoid that result by
acknowledging that Developer shall have the right to develop the Gale Ranch in such order and at
such rate and at such times as Developer deems appropriate within the exercise of its subjective
business judgment.
4.4 Developer Review of On-site Sitg Infrastructure Improvements. Developer shall
have the right to review and comment on plans for any infrastructure improvement (including,
without limitation, streets, roads, trails, and detention basins) to be constructed on the Gale Ranch
Site by any private entity.
Section 5. Amendment,
5.1 Amendment of Planning Actions and Subsequent Approvals. To the extent
permitted by state and federal law, any Planning Action (other than this Agreement) or Subsequent
Approval may, from time to time, be amended or modified in the following manner:
(a) Administrative Amendments. Upon the written request of Developer for an
amendment or modification to a Planning Action (other than this Agreement) or Subsequent
Approval, the Community Development Director or his/her designee shall determine: (i) whether
the requested amendment or modification is minor when considered in light of the Gale Ranch as a
whole: and (ii) whether the requested amendment or modification is consistent with Applicable Law,
other than that portion of Applicable Law sought to be amended. If the Community Development
Director or his/her designee finds that the proposed amendment or modification is both minor and
consistent with Applicable Law (other than that portion of Applicable Law sought to be amended),
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the amendment shall be determined to be an "Administrative Amendment," and the Community
Development Director or his designee may, except to the extent otherwise required by law, approve
the Administrative Amendment without notice and public hearing. For the purposes of this
Section 5 and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, lot line adjustments, changes in trail
alignments, substitutions of comparable landscaping for any landscaping shown on any final
development plan or landscape plan, variations in the location of lots or homesites that do not
substantially alter the design concepts of the Gale Ranch, and variations in the location or
installation of utilities and other infrastructure connections or facilities that do not substantially alter
the design concepts of the Gale Ranch, shall be treated as Administrative Amendments.
(b) Non -Administrative Amendments. Any request of Developer for an amendment or
modification to a Planning Action (other than this Agreement) or Subsequent Approval which is
determined not to be an Administrative Amendment as set forth above shall be subject to review,
consideration and action pursuant to Applicable Law (other than subsection (,1)above). Nothing
is this section 5.0I shall limit any obligations of the County under the San Ramon Settlement
Agreement to submit any amendment or modification of a Planning Action or Project
Approval to the "Dougherty Valley Oversight Committee." established under the San Ramon
Settlement Agreement, for its review and comment or to submit or provide any documentation
Muired by any Settlement Agreement in accordance with the terms of such Settlement
5.2 Amendment of This Agreement. This Agreement may be amended from time to time,
in whole or in part, by mutual written consent of the Parties or their successors in interest, in
accordance with this Agreement and the provisions of Government Code sections 65867, 65867.5,
and 65868 as follows:
(a) Insubstantial Amendments. Paragraph G of the County's 'Procedures and
Requirements for the Consideration of Development Agreements," adopted by Board Resolution
No. 85/412, permits a development agreement to establish an alternative procedure for the
processing of "insubstantial amendments" to such an agreement. Notwithstanding the other
provisions of this Section 5.2, and pursuant to said Paragraph G, any amendment to this Agreement
which does not relate to (i) the Term of this Agreement; (ii) permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site,
(iii) provisions for reservation or dedication of land, (iv) conditions, terms, restrictions, or
requirements for subsequent discretionary actions, (v) the density or intensity of use of the Gale
Ranch Site, (vi) the maximum height or size of proposed buildings, or (vii) monetary contributions
by Developer, shall not, except to the extent otherwise required by law, require notice or public
hearing before the Parties may execute an amendment hereto.
(b) Amendments of Planning Actions, Subsequent Approvals or the Affordable
Housing Program. No amendment of a Planning Action (other than this Agreement)-, g
Subsequent Approval by Developer shall require an
amendment to this Agreement. Instead, any such amendment automatically shall be deemed to be
incorporated into the Gale Ranch and made subject to this Agreement.
(c) Parties Required to Amend. Where a portion of Developer's rights or obligations have
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in connection therewith, the signature of the person to whom such rights or obligations have been
transferred shall not be required to amend this Agreement unless such amendment would materially
alter the rights or obligations of such transferee hereunder; provided, however,. that any such
transferee shall be provided with thirty (30) days' prior written notice of any amendment to this
Agreement.
(d) Non -Assuming Transferees. In no event shall the signature or consent of any "Non -
Assuming Transferee" (described in Section 43-314. below) be required to amend this Agreement.
Section 6. Cooperation=
Implementation,
6.1 Processing.
(a) In taking the Planning Actions, County has established basic planning principles,
standards, and procedures to guide development of the Gale Ranch Site. The Subsequent Approvals
shall be deemed to be tools to implement those principles, standards and procedures and must be
consistent therewith.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, County shall not, through any
Subsequent Approval or the imposition of any condition of approval thereto, either: (i) except as
specifically required pursuant to Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement, reduce the number of residential
units permitted to be developed on the Gale Ranch Site to fewer than 5,M 4.614 (plus any
additional units transferred from the Country Club Site to central residential receiver sites as
permitted under the Specific Plan) or change the distribution of those 3;439 units by density as
provided in the Specific Plan or reduce the square footage of commercial development permitted to
be developed on the Gale Ranch Site to fewer than 266,000 square feet (exclusive of community
college uses): or (ii) otherwise enact or impose any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, standard,
directive, condition or other measure that is in conflict. with Applicable Law (including this
Agreement) as it exists immediately prior to the adoption of such Subsequent Approval or that
reduces the rights provided by this Agreement.
(c) Upon submission by Developer of all appropriate applications and processing fees for
any Subsequent Approval, County shall commence and complete (and shall use its best efforts to
promptly and diligently commence and complete) all steps necessary to act on the Subsequent
Approval application including, without limitation, (i) the notice and holding of all required public
hearings, and (ii) the decision on the Subsequent Approval application as set forth below.
(d) County may deny an application for a Subsequent Approval by or requested by
Developer only if (i) such application does not comply with Applicable Law, (ii) such application is
inconsistent with the Planning Actions (provided, however, that inconsistency with a Planning
Action shall not constitute grounds for denial of an application for a Subsequent Approval requested
by Developer that is an amendment to that Planning Action), or (iii) County is unable to make all
findings related to the Subsequent Approval required by state law. County may approve an
application for such a Subsequent Approval subject to any conditions necessary to bring the
Subsequent .Approval into compliance with Applicable Law, make the Subsequent Approval
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consistent with the Planning Actions, or allow County to make the findings required by state law, so
long as such conditions comply with Section 6.1(b) of this Agreement. If County denies any
application for a Subsequent Approval, County must specify in making such denial the modifications
required to obtain approval of such application. Any such specified modifications must be
consistent with Applicable Law (including Section 6.1(b) of this Agreement), and County shall
approve the application if subsequently resubmitted for County review if it complies with the
specified modifications.
(e) Developer shall, in a timely manner, provide County with all documents, applications,
plans, and other information necessary for County to cant' out its obligations hereunder and cause
Developer's planners, engineers, and all other consultants to submit, in a timely manner, all required
materials and documents therefor. It is the express intent of Developer and County to cooperate and
diligently work to obtain any and all Subsequent Approvals.
(f) Any reduction in the amount of permitted development in the Dougherty Valley
resulting from either the application of Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement or the application of any
comparable provision in any development agreement to which the Windemere Site is subject shall
be subject to the following provisions:
(I) If the reduction is the result of impacts of development in the Dougherty Valley
that cannot feasibly be allocated between the Gale Ranch and Windemere projects, the
reduction in permitted development shall be allocated between Shapell and Windemere such
that the permitted development on the Gale Ranch Site and County Club Site, combined,
shall be 53 percent of the permitted development in the Dougherty Valley and the permitted
development on the Windemere Site shall be 47 percent of the permitted development in the
Dougherty Valley. Reductions based on traffic -related impacts shall be allocated 53% to
Shapell and 47% to Windemere. No failure or delay by Windemere in constructing its first
3,995 residential units shall prevent or delay Shapell from or in developing any units beyond
its first 4,505 residential units (in both the Country Club Site and the Gale Ranch &W.
(2) -If the reduction is the result of impacts of development in the Dougherty Valley
that can be feasibly allocated to either the Gale Ranch or Country Club project or IQ the
Windemere project, such project shall bear such reduction.
(g) Subject to the provisions of Section 6.1(f) of this Agreement, 4,505 (53 percent) of the
first 8,500 units of development in the Dougherty Valley (including the Gale Ranch Site and the
Counta Club Site) shall be allocated to Shapell and 3,995 (47 percent) of the first 8,500 units to
Windemere. Fifty-three percent of any development permitted in the Dougherty Valley beyond
8,500 units shall be allocated to Shapell and 47 percent to Windemere.
6.2 Eminent Domain Powers. County shall cooperate with Developer in implementing the
Planning Actions and Subsequent Approvals. To the extent permitted by law, such cooperation shall
include, without limitation, the use by County of its eminent domain powers where necessary to
implement the Planning Actions and any Subsequent Approvals.
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6.3 Other Governmental Permits. Developer shall apply for such other permits and
approvals as may be required by other governmental or quasi -governmental agencies in connection
with the development of, or the provision of services to, the Gale Ranch. County shall cooperate
with Developer in its efforts to obtain such permits and approvals and shall, from time to time at the
request of Developer, use its best efforts to enter into binding agreements with any such agency as
may be necessary to ensure the availability of such permits and approvals.
7.1 Cooperation.
(a) In the event of any administrative, legal or equitable action or other proceeding
instituted by any person rot a party to this Agreement challcnging the validity of any provision of
any Planning Action, including this Agreement, or Subsequent Approval, the Parties shall cooperate
in defending such action or proceeding to settlement or final judgment. Each Party shall select its
own legal counsel and retain such counsel at its own expense, and in no event shall County be
required to bear the fees and costs of Developer's attorneys. Developer shall save and hold harmless
County from and against any and all claims and awards for third party attorneys' fees associated with
such action or proceeding.
(b) The Parties agree that this Section 7.1 shall constitute a separate agreement entered
into concurrently with this Agreement, and that if any other provision of this Agreement, or the
Agreement as a whole, is invalidated, rendered null, or set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the Parties agree to be bound by the terms of this section, which shall survive such invalidation,
nullification, or setting aside.
7.2 Cure; Reapproval.
(a) If, as a result of any administrative, legal or equitable action or other proceeding as
described in Section 7.1, all or any portion of the Planning Actions (including, but not limited to, this
Agreement) or Subsequent Approvals are set aside or otherwise made ineffective by any judgment (a
"Judgment") in such action or proceeding (based on procedural, substantive or other deficiencies,
hereinafter "Deficiencies"), the Parties agree to use their respective best efforts to sustain and reenact
or readopt those Planning Actions and/or Subsequent Approvals that the Deficiencies related to, as
follows, unless the Parties mutually agree in writing to act otherwise.
(1) If any Judgment requires reconsideration or consideration by County of any
matter, then the County shall consider or reconsider that matter in a manner consistent with
the intent of this Agreement. If any such Judgment invalidates or otherwise makes
ineffective all or any portion of any Planning Action or Subsequent Approval, then the
Parties shall cooperate and shall cure any Deficiencies identified in the Judgment or upon
which the Judgment is based in a manner consistent with the intent of this Agreement.
County shall then readopt or reenact the Planning Action or Subsequent Approval, or any
portion thereof, to which the Deficiencies related.
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(2) Acting in a manner consistent with the intent of this Agreement includes, but is
not limited to, recognizing that the Parties intend that, subject to the provisions of
Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement, the permitted uses of the Gale Ranch Site shall include
3;539 4,614 residential units at the densities provided in the Specific Plan and 266,000
square feet of commercial uses (exclusive of community college uses), and adopting such
ordinances, resolutions, and other enactments, including but not limited to, zoning
ordinances, a specific plan and general plan amendments, as are necessary to readopt or
reenact all or any portion of the Planning Actions and/or Subsequent Approvals without
contravening the Judgment.
(3) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b), above, are subject to the following
limitations: Any additional, revised or modified environmental mitigation measures or
alternatives that might be imposed as a result of a Judgment shall comply with
Section 7.2(a)(2) of this Agreement. County's discretion in reviewing any information
regarding environmental impacts or alternatives shall be limited only by Section 7.2(a)(2) of
this Agreement.
(b) The Parties agree that this Section 7.2 shall constitute a separate agreement entered
into concurrently with this Agreement, and that if any other provision of this Agreement, or the
Agreement as a whole, is invalidated, rendered null, or set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the Parties agree to be bound by the terms of this section, which shall survive such invalidation,
nullification, or setting aside.
With regard to any dispute involving development of the Dougherty Valley, the resolution of
which is not provided for by Applicable Law, Developer shall, at County's request, meet with
County and/or any party designated by County. The parties to any such meetings shall attempt in
good faith to resolve any such disputes. However, nothing in this provision shall in any way be
interpreted as requiring that Developer and County and/or County's designee reach agreement with
regard to those matters being addressed, nor shall the outcome of these meetings be binding in any
way on County or Developer unless expressly agreed to by the Parties.
Section 9. Default;
Termination; Annual Review.
9.1 General Provisions.
(a) Defaults. Any failure by either Party to perform any term or provision of this
Agreement, which failure continues uncured for a period of thirty (30) days following written notice
of such failure from the other Party, unless such period is extended by written mutual consent, shall
constitute a default under this Agreement. Any notice given pursuant to the preceding sentence shall
specify the nature of the alleged failure and, where appropriate, the manner in which. said failure
satisfactorily may be cured. if the nature of the alleged failure is such that it cannot reasonably be
cured within such 30 -day period, then the commencement of the cure within such time period, and
the diligent prosecution to completion of the cure thereafter, shall be deemed to be a cure within
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such 30 -day period. Upon the occurrence of a default under this Agreement, the non -defaulting
Party may institute legal proceedings to enforce the terms of this Agreement or, in the event of a
material default, terminate this Agreement. If the default is cured, then no default shall exist and the
noticing Party shall take no further action.
(b) Termination. If County elects to consider terminating this Agreement due to a material
default of Developer, then County shall give a notice of intent to terminate this Agreement and the
matter shall be scheduled for consideration and review by the Board at a duly noticed and conducted
public hearing. Developer shall have the right to offer written and oral evidence prior to or at the
time of said public hearings. If the Board determines that a material default has occurred and is
continuing and elects to terminate this Agreement, County shall give written notice of termination of
this Agreement to Developer by certified mail and this Agreement shall thereby be terminated
sixty (60) days thereafter; provided, however, that Developer files an action to challenge County's
termination of this Agreement within such sixty-day period, then this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect until a trial court has affirmed County's termination of this Agreement and all
appeals have been exhausted (or the time for requesting any and all appellate review has expired).
9.2 Annual Review.
(a) On or before October 15 of each year, the Developer shall submit to the County
Community Development Department a report demonstrating the good -faith compliance with the
terms of this Agreement.
(b) The Community Development Director shall, at a noticed public hearing, consider a
staff report regarding Developer's compliance with the terms of this Agreement. After considering
the evidence presented at such public hearing, the Community Development Director shall adopt.
adopt with modification or deny the staff report.
(c) Prior to January 30 of each calendar year, and based on the staff report, the Community
Development Director shall make a determination regarding compliance with the Agreement. If the
Community Development Director finds and determines that Developer has not complied with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, and non-compliance may amount to a default if not cured,
then the Community Development Director may deliver a Default Notice pursuant to Section 9.1(a)
of this Agreement, in which case the provisions of Section 9.1(a) shall apply. If the Community
Development Director does not send such a Default Notice, then the Community Development
Director and County shall take no further action. The County, including the Community
Development Director, may exercise its right relating to any event of default only after complying
with Section 9.1(a) of this Agreement.
(d) County shall deliver to Developer a copy of all staff reports and documents to be used
or relied upon in conducting the Annual Review and, to the extent practical, related exhibits
concerning Developer's performance hereunder, at least ten (10) days prior to any such Annual
Review. Developer shall be permitted during the Annual Review to respond orally or by a written
statement, or both, to County's evaluation of Developer's performance. The Annual Review shall be
limited. in scope to compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
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(e) In the event County fails to either: (i) conduct the Annual Review or (ii) notify
Developer in writing (following the time during which the review is to be conducted) of County's
determination as to compliance or noncompliance with the terms of this Agreement and such failure
remains uncured as of 60 days following the anniversary of the Effective Date in any year during the
term of this Agreement, such failure shall be deemed a determination by County of Developer's
compliance with the terms of this Agreement for that Annual Review period.
(f) With respect to any year for which an Annual Review is conducted and compliance is
determined, or with respect to any year in which County is deemed to have determined that
Developer complied with this Agreement pursuant to the preceding paragraph, County, upon request
of Developer, shall provide Developer with a written "Notice of Compliance," pursuant to
Section 15 of this Agreement.
9.3 Default by County. In the event County defaults under the terms of this Agreement,
Developer shall have all rights and remedies provided herein.
9.4 Enforced Delay; Extension of Time of Performance. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, neither Party shall be deemed to be in default where delays in
performance or failures to perform are due to, and a necessary outcome of, war, insurrection, strikes
or other labor disturbances, walk -outs, riots, floods, earthquakes, fires, casualties, acts of God,
restrictions imposed or mandated by other governmental entities, enactment of conflicting state or
federal laws or regulations, new or supplemental environmental regulations, or similar basis for
excused performance which is not within the reasonable control of the Party to be excused. Upon
the request of either Party hereto, an extension of time for such cause will be granted in writing for
the period of the enforced delay, or longer as may be mutually agreed upon.
Section 10. DEFENSE AND 1NDEMNITY Defense and Indemnity
(a) Developer's Actions. Developer shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify County and
its elected and appointed officers, agents, employees, and representatives from claims, costs, and
liabilities for any personal injury, death, or physical property damage (including inverse
condemnation) which arises directly or indirectly, as a result of the construction of the Gale Ranch,
or of operations performed under this Agreement, by Developer or by Developer's contractors,
subcontractors, agents or employees, whether such operations were performed by Developer or any
of Developer's contractors, subcontractors, or by any one or more persons directly or indirectly
employed by, or acting as agent for Developer or any of Developer's contractors or subcontractors.
(b) County's Actions. Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean that Developer
shall defend, indemnify, or hold County or its elected and appointed representatives, officers, agents
and employees harmless from any claims of personal injury, death or property damage arising from,
or alleged to arise from, the maintenance or repair by County of improvements that have been
offered for dedication and accepted by County for maintenance.
(c) Subdivision Agreement and Defense. County and Developer may from time to time
enter into subdivision improvement agreements, as authorized by the Subdivision Map Act, Gov't
Code § 66000 et sea., which agreements may include defense and indemnity provisions different
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from those contained in subsections (1) and (2) above. In the event of any conflict between such .
provisions in any such subdivision improvement agreement and subsections (1) and (2) above, the
provisions of such subdivision improvement agreement shall prevail.
Section 11. NO AG ENCY, jOINT VENTURE OR PARTNERSMP
Joint Venture or Partnership,
It is specifically understood and agreed to by and between the Parties that: (1) the subject
development is a private development; (2) County has no interest or responsibilities for, or duty to,
third parties concerning any improvements until such time, and only until such time, that County
accepts the same pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or in connection with the various
Planning Actions or Subsequent Approvals; (3) Developer shall have full power over and exclusive
control of the Gale Ranch herein described, subject only to the limitations and obligations of
Developer under the Planning Actions and Subsequent Approvals, and (4) County and Developer
hereby renounce the existence of any form of agency relationship, joint venture or partnership
between County and Developer and agree that nothing contained herein or in any document executed
in connection herewith shall be construed as creating any such relationship between County and
Developer.
Section 12. MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous.
12.1 Incorporation of Recitals and Introductory Paragraph. The Recitals contained in
this Agreement, and the introductory paragraph preceding the Recitals, are hereby incorporated into
this Agreement as if fully set forth herein.
12.2 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement, or the application of any
term or provision of this Agreement to a particular situation, is held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of this
Agreement, or the application of this Agreement to other situations, shall continue in full force and
effect unless amended or modified by mutual consent of the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if any material provision of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to a particular
situation, is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, Developer may, in Developer's sole and
absolute discretion, terminate this Agreement by providing written notice of such termination to
County:
123 Other Necessary Acts. Each Party shall execute and deliver to the other all such other
further instruments and documents as may be reasonably necessary to cant' out the Planning Actions
and Subsequent Approvals and to provide and secure to the other Party the full and complete
enjoyment of its rights and privileges hereunder.
12.4 Construction. Each reference in this Agreement to any of the Planning Actions or
Subsequent Approvals shall be deemed to refer to the Planning Action or Subsequent Approval as it
may be amended from time to time, whether or not the particular reference refers to such possible
amendment. This Agreement has been reviewed and revised by legal counsel for both County and
Developer, and no presumption or rule that ambiguities shall be construed against -the drafting party
shall apply to the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement.
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12.5 Other Miscellaneous Terms. The singular shall include the plural; the masculine
gender shall include the feminine; "shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive. If there is more than
one signer of this Agreement, the signer obligations are joint and several.
12.6 Covenants Running with the Land. All of the provisions contained in this
Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties and their respective heirs, successors and assigns,
representatives, lessees, and all other persons acquiring all or a portion of the Gale Ranch, or any
interest therein, whether by operation of law or in any manner whatsoever. All of the provisions
contained in this Agreement shall be enforceable as equitable servitudes and shall constitute
covenants running with the land pursuant to applicable laws including, without limitation, Civil
Code section 1468. Each covenant herein to act or refrain from acting is for the benefit of or a
burden upon the Gale Ranch, as appropriate, runs with the Gale Ranch and is binding upon the
owner of all or a portion of the Gale Ranch and each successive owner during its ownership of such
property.
12.7 Dougherty Valley Development Strategy. The Dougherty Valley is the subject of a
comprehensive and integrated planning effort. It has been designed to allow development by phases.
The timing of phase development will reflect market conditions and business decisions of the
developers of the Dougherty Valley, while requiring that each phase make provision for its needs for
infrastructure, services and amenities. Recognizing this development strategy, it is the intent of the
Parties that while development must occur in furtherance of the valley -wide Dougherty Valley
planning effort and the County's Growth Management Element, developers of the Dougherty Valley
should be able to pursue development in a manner commensurate with their own goals and
resources. In imposing conditions of approval, County shall, to the extent reasonably feasible,
allocate to Windemere and Shapell their separate and distinct obligations. The Parties recognize that
this may require that, for example, with regard to the construction of facilities involving both Shapell
and Windemere, County may need to allocate the separate obligations of each Developer. Nothing
in this Section 12.2 shall in any way modify the provisions of Section 4.3.3 of the Settlement
Agreement.
12.8 MoFtgagee Mort Rights. Any mortgagee that wishes to receive notices of default
from the County pursuant to this Section 12.8 may provide written notice to the County requesting
such notice. County shall notify any such mortgagee requesting notice of any event of default by
Developer under this Agreement and provide to any such mortgagee the same opportunity to cure
such event of default as is provided to Developer under this Agreement. Failure to so notify any
such mortgagee shall not give rise to any liability on the part of County, provided that this
Agreement shall not be terminated by County as to any mortgagee (1) who has requested notice but
the mortgagee is not given notice by the County or (2) to whom notice is given and to which either
or the following is true:
(1) the mortgagee cures any default involving the payment of money by Developer
within sixty (60) days after notice of default;
(2) as to defaults requiring title or possession of all or any portion of the Gale Ranch
to effectuate a cure: (i) the mortgagee agrees in writing, within ninety (90) days after the
written notice of default. to perform the proportionate share of Developer's obligations under
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this Agreement allocable to that part of the Gale Ranch Site in which the mortgagee has an
interest conditioned upon the mortgagee's acquisition of that part by foreclosure (including a
trustee sale) or by a deed in lieu of foreclosure; (ii) the mortgagee commences foreclosure
proceedings to reacquire title to all or the applicable portion of the Gale Ranch Site within
the ninety (90) days and thereafter diligently pursues the foreclosure to completion; and
(iii) the mortgagee (or any purchaser of the Developer's interest at foreclosure, or trustee
sale, or by deed in lieu of foreclosure promptly and diligently cures the default after
obtaining title or possession. Subject to the foregoing, in the event any mortgagee records a
notice of default as to its mortgage or deed of trust, Developer's rights and obligations under
this Agreement may be transferred to the mortgagee or to any purchaser of the Developer's
interest at a foreclosure or trustee sale and Developer shall remain liable for such obligations
unless released by County or unless County has approved the transfer in accordance with
Section 14. 1, Section 14.2; and Section 14.3.
12.9 Approval by Mortgagees. County recognizes that the provisions of this Agreement
may be a matter of concern to any mortgagee intending to make a loan secured by a mortgage or
deed of trust encumbering the Gale Ranch Site, or a portion thereof. If such mortgagee should
require, as a condition to such financing, any modification of this Agreement to protect its security
interest in the Gale Ranch Site or portion thereof, County shall execute the appropriate amendments;
provided, however, that County shall not be required (but is permitted) to make any modification
that would (i) materially and adversely affect County's rights hereunder, (ii) increase County's
obligations hereunder, (iii) reduce Developer's obligations hereunder or (iv) constitute an
amendment other than an "Insubstantial Amendment" as described in Section 5.2 of this Agreement.
12.10 Notice of Proposed Amendment to Mortgagee. This Agreement may be amended
without the approval or execution of any such amendment by any mortgagee. However, if County
receives notice from a mortgagee requesting a notice of proposed amendment, County shall provide
a copy of any proposed amendment to such mortgagee.
12.11 Remedies. Either Party may, in addition to any other rights or remedies, institute an
equitable action to cure, correct, or remedy any default, enforce any covenant or agreement herein,
enjoin any threatened or attempted violation thereof, enforce by specific performance the obligations
and rights of the parties hereto, or to obtain any remedies consistent with the foregoing and the
purpose of this Agreement. In no event shall either County or Developer be entitled to monetary
damages for breach of contract by the other Party to this Agreement.
12.12 California Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with
the laws of the State of California.
12.13 Other Public Agencies. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the
County's discretion to determine when and if it will enter into any agreements with other public
agencies concerning the subject -matter and provisions of this Agreement or require that the County
take any legal action concerning such other public agencies and their provision of services or
facilities.
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12.14 Attorneys' Fees. In the event of any litigation or arbitration between the Parties
regarding an alleged breach of this Agreement, neither Party shall be entitled to any award of
attorneys' fees.
12.15 Annexation to San Ramon. The Settlement Agreement anticipates the potential
annexation of the Gale Ranch Site to San Ramon. To the extent any portion of the Gale
Ranch Site is so annexed, this Agreement shall continue to apply to the Gale Ranch Project until the
expiration of the Term (to the maximum extent permitted by law) and; to the extent such
construction is reasonable, appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Settlement Agreement,
any annexation agreement that may then exist between Developer and San Ramon and any property
tax exchange agreement or other agreement that may then exist between San Ramon and County
relating to the Gale Ranch Site, with respect to any portion of the Gale Ranch Site that has been
annexed, (i) the term "County" as used herein shall mean "San Ramon" and (ii) San Ramon shall be
deemed to be a successor in interest to County's rights and obligations under this Agreement.
Any notice or communication required hereunder between County or Developer must be in
writing, and may be given either personally or by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested. If given by registered or certified mail, such notice or communication shall be deemed to
have been given and received on the. first to occur of (i) actual receipt by any of the addressees
designated below as the parry to whom notices are to be sent, or (ii) five (5) days after a registered or
certified letter containing such notice, properly addressed, with postage prepaid, is deposited in the
United States mail. If personally delivered, a notice shall be deemed to have been given when
delivered to the parry to whom it is addressed. Any Party may at any time, by giving ten (10) days
written notice to the other Party, designate any other address in substitution of the address to which
such notice or communication shall be given. Such notices or communications shall be given to the
Parties at their addresses set forth below:
If to County, to:
Director of Community Development
Contra Costa County Administration Building
651 Pine Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone: (510) 646-2026
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Facsimile: (510) 646-1309
With Copies to:
County Counsel
Contra Costa County Administration Building
651 Pine Street, 9th Floor
Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone: (510) 646-2074
Facsimile: (510) 646-1078
Director of Public Works
255 Glacier Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone: (510) 313-2000
Facsimile: (510) 313-2333
If to Developer, to:
Shapell Industries, Inc.
100 North Milpitas Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035
Attention: Daniel W. Hancock
Thomas J. Koch
Telephone: (408) 946-1550
Facsimile: (408) 946-9687
With Copies to:
McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen
P.O. Box V
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-1270
Attention: Daniel J. Curtin, Jr.
Maria P. Rivera
Telephone: (510) 937-8000
Facsimile: (510) 975-5390
Section 14. ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER AND NOTICE Assignment, Transfer
and Notice.
14.1 Assignment of Interests, Rights and Obligations. Developer shall have the right to
assign or transfer all or any portion of its interests, rights or obligations under the Planning Actions
(including this Agreement) and the Subsequent Approvals to third parties acquiring an interest or
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estate in the Gale Ranch or the Gale Ranch Site, or any portion thereof, including, without
limitation, purchasers or long -tern ground lessees of individual lots, parcels, or any lots, homes or
facilities comprising a portion of the Gale Ranch.
14.2 Transfer Agreements.
(a) In connection with the transfer or assignment by Developer of all or any portion of the
Gale Ranch (other than a transfer or assignment by Developer to an affiliated party, a mortgagee or a
"Non -Assuming Transferee" (as defined in Section 14.3 of this Agreement)), Developer and the
transferee shall enter into a written agreement (a "Transfer Agreement") regarding the respective
interests, rights and obligations of Developer and the transferee in and under the Planning Actions
and the Subsequent Approvals. Such Transfer Agreement may (i) release Developer from
obligations under the Planning Actions (including this Agreement) or the Subsequent Approvals that
pertain to that portion of the Gale Ranch being transferred, as described in the Transfer Agreement,
provided that the transferee expressly assumes such obligations, (ii) transfer to the transferee vested
rights to improve that portion of the Gale Ranch being transferred and (iii) address any other matter
deemed by Developer to be necessary or appropriate in connection with the transfer or assignment.
.(b) Developer shall seek County's consent to any Transfer Agreement, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Failure by County to respond within forty-five (45) days
to any request made by Developer for such consent shall be deemed to be County's approval of the
Transfer Agreement in question. County may refuse to give its consent only if, in light of the
proposed transferee's business experience and financial resources, such transferee would not in
County's reasonable opinion be able to perform the obligations proposed to be assumed by such
transferee. Such determination shall be made by the Community Development Director and is
appealable by Developer to the Board.
(c) Any Transfer Agreement shall be binding on Developer, County and the transferee.
Upon recordation of any Transfer Agreement in the Official Records of Contra Costa County,
Developer shall automatically be released from those obligations assumed by the transferee therein.
(d) Developer shall be free from any and all liabilities accruing on or after the date of any
assignment or transfer with respect to those obligations assumed by a transferee pursuant to a
Transfer Agreement. No breach or default hereunder by any person succeeding to any portion of
Developer's obligations under this Agreement shall be attributed to Developer, nor may Developer's
rights hereunder be cancelled or diminished in any wad' by any breach or default by any such person.
(e) No breach or default hereunder by Developer shall be attributed to any person
succeeding to any portion of Developer's rights or obligations under this Agreement, nor shall such
transferee's rights be cancelled or diminished in any way by any breach or default by Developer.
14.3 Non -Assuming Transferees. The Except as otherwise required by Developer in
Developer's sole discretion, the burdens, obligations, and duties of Developer under this Agreement
shall terminate with respect t '
dissFe6e ,-,-and neither a Transfer Agreement nor County's consent shall be required in connection
with) (i) any single residential parcel conveyed to a purchaser, (ii) any property transferred as fewer
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than fifty (50) lots to a single retail builder, or (iii) any property that has been established as one or
more separate legal parcels for office, commercial, industrial, open space, park, school or other
nonresidential uses. The transferee in such a transaction and its successors ("Non -Assuming
Transferees") shall be deemed to have no obligations under this Agreement, but shall continue to
benefit from the vested rights provided by this Agreement for the duration of the Term. Nothing in
this section shall exempt any property transferred to a Non -Assuming Transferee from payment of
applicable fees and assessments or compliance with applicable conditions of approval.
Section 15. Notice of Compliance.
15.1 Generally. Within thirty (30) days following any written request which Developer
may make from time to time, County shall execute and deliver to Developer a written "Notice of
Compliance," in recordable form, duly executed and acknowledged by County, certifying that:
(a) This Agreement is unmodified and in full force and effect, or if there have been
modifications hereto, that this Agreement is in full force and effect as modified and stating the date
and nature of such modification;
(b) There are no current uncured defaults under this Agreement or specifying the dates and
nature of any such default; and
(c) Any other reasonable information requested by Developer.
The failure to deliver such a notice within such time shall constitute a conclusive
presumption against County that this Agreement is in full force and effect without modification
except as may be represented by the Developer and that there are no uncured defaults in the
performance of the Developer, except as may be represented by the Developer. Developer shall
have the right at Developer's sole discretion, to record the Notice of Compliance.
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This Agreement is executed in two (2) duplicate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be
an original. This Agreement consists of (_) pages, _ notary acknowledgment pages, and
eve --(2) four _M exhibits Nvhich constitute in full, the final and exclusive understanding and
agreement of the Parties and supersedes all negotiations or previous agreements between the Parties
with respect to all or any part of the subject matter hereof. All waivers of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the appropriate authorities of County and the
Developer. The following exhibits are attached to this Agreement and incorporated herein for all
purposes:
Exhibit A Legal Description of the Gale Ranch Site
Exhibit B Off Site Responsibilities for Certain Traffic Improvements L4,A
Exhibit C Cost Allocations For Certain Off -Site Traffic Improvements
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Pursuant to Government Code section 65868.5, no. later than ten (10) days after County
enters into this Agreement, the County Clerk shall record an executed copy of this Agreement in the
Official Records of the County of Contra Costa.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been entered into by and between Developer
and County as of the day and year first above written.
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
Harvey Bragdon
Community Development Director
ATTEST: COUNTY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Victor J. Westman
County Counsel
By:
Silvano Marchesi
Assistant County Counsel
By:
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