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Council approves Mattos Ranch Phase 2 development agreement with community benefit fee
Summary
The council approved a development agreement for Mattos Ranch Phase 2, a proposed 6.2‑acre subdivision of 42 lots with a half‑acre parcel planned for two pickleball courts and a $4,500 per‑lot community benefit fee; the agreement extends the project life to seven years and passed 4‑1.
The Newman City Council voted to adopt an ordinance approving the Mattos Ranch (Phase 2) development agreement.
Staff said the Phase 2 project covers about 6.2 acres immediately east of the existing Mattos Ranch Phase 1 and would be subdivided into 42 lots. The agreement includes a half‑acre parcel that the developer will install with two pickleball courts and an extension of Mados Road to the highway to provide an additional access point for south‑side residents. Staff also noted a planned 10‑acre shopping center to be reviewed by the Planning Commission in early 2025.
Under the agreement, the developer will receive a seven‑year project life (extended from the standard four years) in exchange for paying supplemental fees outlined in the development agreement. One such fee is a community benefit fee of $4,500 per lot that will fund special projects identified by the council, including a proposed veterans plaza at the downtown plaza.
Council adopted the ordinance on second reading after a staff presentation; the motion passed 4‑1.
The development will return to the Planning Commission for review of the associated shopping center, and the city will receive the community benefit fees as lots record.
