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Council gives first reading to Madhouse/Madras Ranch Phase 2 development agreement
Summary
Council introduced and approved first reading of a development agreement for the Phase 2 subdivision (about 42 lots on roughly 6.2 acres) that extends the developer's performance window and creates community benefit fees to fund projects such as a Veterans Plaza and Nature Park; motion carried 3–1.
Newman — The City Council on Nov. 12 held a public hearing and approved the first reading and introduction of an ordinance approving the development agreement for the Phase 2 portion of the Madhouse/Madras Ranch subdivision.
Staff described the project as a roughly 6.2‑acre residential subdivision with 42 lots, a half‑acre park that will include two pickleball courts, and an extension of Manner's Ranch Drive to provide a second connection to Highway 303. The development agreement would extend the time the developer has to complete obligations from two years to seven years to accommodate market timing; in exchange the developer agreed to additional fees and conditions listed in the agreement’s exhibits.
Staff said the additional funds collected under Exhibit C would be community benefit fees the council could use for citywide projects — for example, the council discussed the Veterans Plaza and Nature Park as potential recipients. Staff characterized the fees as funds the council would spend at its discretion provided they are not used to subsidize other projects.
No members of the public spoke on the item during the hearing. An unidentified council member moved to adopt the first reading and introduction of the ordinance approving the development agreement; the motion was seconded and carried 3–1.
What’s next: The agreement and ordinance return for a required second reading and any further council action. The staff presentation included multiple variant spellings of the project name in the transcript; the council packet should be consulted for the official project title and exhibit details.
