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Commission debates sidewalk-bond options for June Lake 'Pod K' development; no formal action taken
Summary
City staff and the Pod K developer discussed sidewalk-bonding approaches after a developer-filed final plat left internal sidewalks to be built with future site plans; staff and commissioners suggested reduced per-lot bonds, per-lot bonds released as development proceeds, or a time cap for construction.
City planning staff and the developer for the June Lake Pod K commercial development discussed options Feb. 9 for ensuring internal sidewalks are completed when the master developer recorded a final plat but did not build all internal pedestrian connections.
Ms. Sanders of Development Services summarized the issue: the developer elected to file a final plat after establishing performance bonds instead of completing all improvements. Staff said the developer calculated part of the sidewalk amount by square footage and that internal sidewalks for many lots were not included in the public-right-of-way calculation. "Typically, city staff calculate sidewalk by linear feet," Ms. Sanders said, and staff suggested the commission consider options before bringing an actionable item back to the commission.
Don Alexander of Southeast Venture, the developer representative, said the bond included $56,600 allocated to sidewalks, including the multi-use trail along June Lake Boulevard, and that internal sidewalks have been provided as part of individual site plans for lots that have been proposed and approved. "Since we don't know what those ultimate sidewalks or how the ultimate sidewalk circulation will be designed for every lot at this point, I don't know how we could even build them," Alexander said.
Commissioners debated possible solutions: requiring a separate reduced-rate bond for unfinished internal sidewalks; establishing per-lot bonds that could be released as each lot comes on-line; or setting a time cap (several years) after which the lot owner would be required to construct missing sidewalk segments. One commissioner suggested a nominal penalty bond (an example figure of $500 was discussed) to encourage construction without onerous cost; staff said they would research whether a reduced-rate provision exists in the UDC and return with an opinion. Another commissioner suggested staff could establish a bond per lot, which would allow bonds to be released individually as site plans are approved and would be manageable for staff to administer.
No formal motion or vote was taken on policy changes. The commission asked staff to research existing ordinance language and present options at a future meeting; staff and the developer agreed to continue discussions.
