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Santa Paula planning panel unanimously backs amended Harvest development deal, extends water accounting to five years
Summary
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to forward Amendment No. 4 for the Harvest (Limoneira) development agreement to City Council after approving a modification to extend post‑completion water accounting for the sports park from two years to five. Commissioners and the developer also discussed bridge timing, traffic credits and park maintenance funding.
The Santa Paula Planning Commission voted unanimously to forward Amendment No. 4 to the Harvest (Limoneira) development agreement to City Council after approving a change to the amendment that lengthens the post‑completion water‑use accounting period for the new sports park from two years to five.
The commission’s action follows a staff and developer presentation outlining multiple elements of the amendment, including Community Facilities District (CFD/Mello‑Roos) assessments for three improvement areas (A, B and C), reimbursement agreements for off‑site public improvements, a $1,000 per‑unit traffic‑impact credit tied to 550 added units, and a sports‑park maintenance program. Staff said the city will receive an anticipated $250,000 in surplus special‑tax funds, with a 4% annual escalator, beginning in fiscal year 2028–2029 to help offset park maintenance costs.
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