Public Hearing Item 1 Lewis Draft PC PresentationThe Gateway at Grand Terrace
Development Agreement Overview
•By and Between City of Grand Terrace and Lewis Land Developers, LLC
•Implements the City Council Approved Memorandum of Understanding
•Applies to Lewis Owned Properties
•Identifies the obligations of the City and Lewis
•Public Benefits
•Sources of Funds for Project Improvements
•Development Impact Fees and Credits
•Financing Plan
•Schedule of Performance by Lewis
Public Benefits of the Project
•Increased tax revenue
•Pedestrian mobility and connectivity to Grand Terrace High School
•Implementation of Circulation Element –Taylor/Commerce Extension
•Regional and local storm drain improvements –Van Buren and Pico
•Roadway and utility improvements
•Proposed Gateway Community Park
•Richard Rollins Park –Soccer Field Turf Rehabilitation
Infrastructure
•Storm Drain Design:
•Regional Basin
•Downstream facilities inadequately
sized
•RPU Riverside Canal Flooding –threat
of litigation
•Van Buren/Michigan Flooding
•Taylor/Commerce Improvements and
Extension
Gateway Community Park
•Strong support from Grand Terrace Little
League and Community Members
•Construct new 200’ Little League Field with
Lights
•Concession and storage building
•Restroom facility and parking
•Playground with shade structures and
barbecues
•Pedestrian paseo connection to Veterans Park
•Water efficient landscaping and irrigation
Pedestrian Paseo
Gateway
Park
Existing
Baseball Field
Existing Conditions of the GTLL Field NW of Veterans Freedom Park
Existing Conditions of the GTLL Field NW of Veterans Freedom Park
Existing Conditions of the Future Paseo
Richard Rollins Park –Soccer Field
Turf Rehabilitation
•Gopher/Ground Squirrel Abatement
•Weed Removal
•Field Leveling
•New seeding and field topper
•Irrigation adjustment/tuning
•Maintenance and grow-in period for 30-days
Existing Conditions of the Richard Rollins Soccer Field (Rehabilitated Portion)
Existing Conditions of the Richard Rollins Soccer Field (Rehabilitated portion)