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Council OKs South Main Street area-of-benefit and $1.119 million for Marketplace at Main improvements
Summary
Council approved formation of the South Main Street widening and improvements area-of-benefit district and authorized $1,017,691 in development-agreement fees plus a $101,769.10 contingency (total $1,119,460.10) to fund an unfunded portion of the Marketplace at Main improvements; developer expects to begin construction within weeks.
MANTECA — The Manteca City Council on June 17 adopted a resolution forming the South Main Street widening and improvements Area of Benefit (AOB) and approved an improvement agreement for the Marketplace at Main shopping center.
The council authorized the use of $1,017,691 in development agreement fees and a contingency not to exceed $101,769.10 — a total of $1,119,460.10 — to fund the unfunded portion of public improvements at the Marketplace at Main. The motion passed on a roll-call vote (4–0).
Why it matters: The AOB establishes a mechanism for the city to fund construction of road and utility improvements now and be reimbursed as adjacent parcels develop. Council and staff said completing those improvements now will enable the developer to build and open new commercial space more quickly.
Developer remarks: Mark Patterson, president of California Gold Development Corporation and the project applicant, told council the application first was filed in 2021 and that the project team had worked with city staff for several years. "We have lots of excited tenants, ready for us to break ground," Patterson said, and estimated construction would begin in four to six weeks following the council approval.
Staff explanation: Associate engineer Lauren Silva summarized the proposed improvements as corridor construction on both sides of South Main Street from the south side of SR 120, extending to the Marketplace at Main site. The AOB will allow the city to cover the immediate shortfall for one corner and later recover funds as development occurs on the benefiting parcels.
Council commentary: Council members praised the cooperation among landowners, developer and city staff and said the decision reflects the city's current approach to require improvements first and resolve funding and reimbursement afterward.
Next steps: The council authorized the city manager or designee to execute the documents necessary to carry out the resolution; city staff will execute the improvement agreement and pursue recording and reimbursement steps required by the AOB process.
Ending: Developers said they expect to begin on-site and off-site construction within weeks, moving a long-vacant corner toward active development.
