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File #: R2025-086    Version: 1 Name:
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/25/2025 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 9/3/2025 Final action: 9/3/2025
Title: Development Agreement: Juniper Tree Academy
Attachments: 1. 1. RES Juniper Tree Academy Development Agreement, 2. 2. AGR Juniper Tree Academy Development Agreement

 

 

STRATEGIC OUTCOMES

ACTION

Department:

Safe & Prosperous

Motion

Planning & Neighborhood Svc

Active & Appealing

Resolution

 

Respected & Responsible

Ordinance - Introduction

Division:

Connected & Engaged

Ordinance - Adoption

 

Unique & Creative

Public Hearing

 

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Development Agreement: Juniper Tree Academy

 

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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Summary Recommendation

Authorize a Development Agreement with Juniper Tree Academy dba Desert View Academy for property located at the southeast corner of Avenue C and 16th Street.  (City Administration) (Jay Simonton)

 

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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:

This agenda item furthers City Council’s strategic outcome of Safe and Prosperous as the approval of this Development Agreement will alleviate traffic concerns at 16th Street and Avenue C before and after school hours.

 

REPORT:

Planning and Neighborhood Service and Engineering have met with the principals of Juniper Tree Academy concerning their desire to construct Desert View Middle School west of and adjacent to the existing Desert View Academy site. 

 

After many constructive discussions, the parties have reached an agreement that is anticipated to reduce lines of traffic along 16th Street and Avenue C.

 

Approval of this resolution authorizes the City to enter into and record the attached Development Agreement which includes current and future traffic plans, construction of a median that will limit traffic stacking on 16th Street, and the dedication of additional right-of-way for a possible future extension of the right turn lane from Avenue C onto 16th Street to the east.  Additionally, the proposed Development Agreement establishes gating protocols, and an ability for the parties to explore additional solutions if these measures do not result in better traffic flow.

 

FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:

CITY FUNDS:

$ 0.00

 

BUDGETED:

$ 0.00

 

STATE FUNDS:

$ 0.00

 

AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER:

$ 0.00

 

FEDERAL FUNDS:

$ 0.00

 

IN CONTINGENCY:

$ 0.00

 

OTHER SOURCES:

$ 0.00

 

FUNDING: ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP

TOTAL

$ 0.00

 

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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:

None.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:

 

NONE

 

IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?

 

Department

City Clerk’s Office

Document to be recorded

Document to be codified

 

Acting City Administrator:

Date:

John D. Simonton

8/27/2025

Reviewed by City Attorney:

Date:

Richard W. Files

8/26/2025