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Council approves final map, subdivision improvement agreement for Saddlewood; Fish Park upgrades tied to development
Summary
Oakdale City Council authorized the city manager to sign a subdivision improvement agreement and approved a final map for the Saddlewood subdivision in the Crane Crossing Specific Plan area, clearing the way for underground infrastructure and park improvements to be built and later reimbursed through a finance plan and developer fees.
The Oakdale City Council on a 3-0 vote authorized the city manager to execute a subdivision improvement agreement and approved the final map for the Saddlewood subdivision, the first project inside the Crane Crossing Specific Plan area.
The action allows recording of the final map with the county and advances undergrounding and public improvements that the city said will be used by future development across the specific-plan area. Staff said a separate finance and reimbursement agreement, including a plan-area fee, will return to council within about 30 to 45 days to detail how developers will be reimbursed for infrastructure installed for the larger plan area.
Staff described the project as typical subdivision work—storm drainage, sewer and water mains, streets, curb, gutter and sidewalks—plus decorative street lights and mailboxes consistent with recent developments such as Vineyards and Bridle Ridge. The presentation noted Brownwood Lane will be limited to pedestrian access and Timberwood will serve as the through street to Pontiac.
The council and staff discussed several park-related improvements that are part of the subdivision package and will become city assets after a one-year warranty period. Those items include shade structures over a playground and picnic area at Fish Park, a two-stall restroom near the play area, resurfacing and lighting for a half-court basketball court, irrigation upgrades and rehabilitation of existing baseball fields in the basin. Staff said lighting and restroom access details (timers, remote locks) and maintenance responsibilities will be defined in the forthcoming reimbursement/finance agreement.
The staff presentation emphasized that bonds in the subdivision improvement agreement will ensure public improvements meet city standards and are warrantied; after acceptance and the one-year warranty, the city will assume maintenance of those facilities. Council members asked about any fiscal impact on surrounding neighborhoods; staff replied the improvements are funded by the Saddlewood development and associated fees, and the immediate neighborhood will not bear additional costs.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith and Council member Potassie joined Mayor Barrios in a roll-call vote approving both the agreement and the final map.
Staff noted the full reimbursement agreement and finance plan will come back to council before related credits or developer reimbursements are finalized, and council will consider those terms separately.
