Memorandum
Date: August 13, 2024
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Mireya G. Turner, Community Development Director
Michelle Irace, Principal Planner
Prepared by: Max Stockton, Assistant Planner II
Subject: 1:00 P.M.- Consideration of Planning Commission Recommendation to Approve Valley Oaks Tentative Subdivision Map Extension (SDX 24-01) to extend Subdivision (SD 06-01), located at 18761 Hartmann Road and 18196 and 18426 South State Highway 29, Middletown (lots 24, 36 and 51) APNs 014-260-51, 014-260-36 and 014-260-24
Executive Summary:
EXHIBITS
A. June 27, 2024 Staff Report to Planning Commission and Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Updated Conditions of Approval
3. Original Conditions of Approval
4. Vesting Subdivision Map
5. Original Approved Tentative Subdivision Map
6. Agency Comments
B. Conditions of Approval for Board consideration
The applicant, Valley Oaks Land and Development Inc., is requesting a map extension to the approved Valley Oaks Tentative Subdivision Map (SD 06-01), that was approved by the County of Lake in 2018. The Subdivision Map Extension for consideration does not propose modification of any of the previously approved entitlements, nor does it propose development. All original Conditions of Approval would remain.
Per the County’s Subdivision Ordinance (Section 17-10.2), the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for map extensions. On June 27, 2024 the Planning Commission recommended approval of the subdivision map extension (SDX 24-01). Staff recommends that the Board approve a third and final extension of Subdivision Map (SD 06-01) for a period of two-years.
I. BACKGROUND
The Valley Oaks Project, which includes Tentative Subdivision Map SD 06-01; General Plan Amendment (GPAP 05-03); General Plan of Development (GPD 05-01); Rezone (RZ 05-02) from Agricultural District (A) to Planned Development Residential (PDR); Planned Development Commercial (PDC) Districts; and Use Permit for Specific Plan of Development (UP 19-09) for the division of approximately 150 acres to create 380 residential lots and one large commercial lot (47 acres) was approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2018. A Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2007032030) for the project was also certified.
The Valley Oaks Project has an extensive history of subsequent entitlements and actions taken by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors, spanning from 2005 through 2020. This includes a two-year extension of the Tentative Subdivision Map (SD 06-01) in 2020 and also 2022. Please refer to the June 27, 2024 Planning Commission Staff Report in Exhibit 1 for more information.
II. SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS
As discussed throughout the Planning Commission Staff Report, the California Subdivision Map Act allows the granting of extensions for a period or periods not exceeding a total of six years. The Subdivision Map Act requires the developer of any "subdivision” to submit a tentative map, comply with appropriate local ordinances, and if an applicant’s tentative map is approved, file a final subdivision map. Each filing extends the life of the underlying tentative map for three years, thus a staged map, with at least four stages, can be extended for up to 10 years
The applicant has been approved for two previous extensions; therefore, this project has previously been permitted for the duration allowable by the Lake County Subdivision Ordinance. The proposed third request for extension may be granted in accordance with California Government Code Sec. 66452.6 (e), as described below, to enable a third and final extension of the originally approved (SD 06-01) for a duration not exceeding a period of six years.
Per the County’s Subdivision Ordinance (Section 17-10.2), the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for map extensions. On June 27, 2024 the Planning Commission recommended approval of the subdivision map extension (SDX 24-01). As described throughout the Planning Commission Staff Report, the proposed extension is consistent with the Lake County General Plan, Middletown Area Plan, Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, as the Government Code. Lastly, the Planning Commission Staff Report is included in Attachment 2 and can also be found online at: <https://countyoflake.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1148465&GUID=A80A236A-BFE9-431B-8809-9C5CA6767CCE>.
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve a third and final extension of Subdivision Map (SD 06-01) for a period of two-years with the following findings:
1. This project is consistent with the Lake County General Plan, Middletown Area Plan. Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and the California Government Code.
2. This time extension request is consistent with the Lake County Subdivision Ordinance and the State Subdivision Map Act.
3. The subdivision map is still compatible with neighboring land uses.
4. Because no development is proposed and there has been no substantial change in circumstances resulting in new significant environmental impacts since the EIR for the Valley Oaks Project (SCH No. 2007032030) was certified. Per CEQA Guidelines Section15162(a)(3), no additional analysis is required.
Sample Motion:
I move that the County of Lake Board of Supervisors approve a third and final extension of Subdivision (SD 06-01) for a period of two-years, to expire January 25, 2026, with the findings listed in the Staff Report dated August 13, 2024.