The San Luis City Council approved the final plat for Arcadia Park Phase 1 after an extended discussion about a staff‑recommended condition that would require developers to install recreational amenities consistent with standards the city has not yet adopted.
Assistant Director Juan Leal Rubio and planning staff told the council the condition was intended to ensure consistent amenities across new subdivisions and that the final numbers were not set because the city is still drafting regulations. "We will have a stakeholders meeting on Sept. 25," staff said, and initial consultant work showed an illustrative average of about $6,000 per lot as a starting point but noted that number is not final.
Elizabeth Carpenter, speaking for Bonverde Partners (the developer), and other council members objected to an open‑ended requirement because the standards are not adopted and the cost could be large enough to affect housing affordability. Carpenter asked for a not‑to‑exceed dollar amount. Several council members said they did not want to stop subdivision approvals while the amenities policy is finalized.
Councilmember Luis Cabrera moved to approve Subdivision Case No. 2024‑0578F with staff conditions but removing the bullet that would create an open 'amenities' obligation; the motion was seconded and carried. During the same discussion councilmembers debated an amendment to set a cap of $500 per lot (about $62,000 for the 124‑lot subdivision); the amendment was proposed and voted on during the meeting amid some procedural confusion on the floor. The transcript shows the council moved to remove the open-ended requirement and discussed a per‑lot cap during the same action.