HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/06/2002 City Council Study Session Item 1City Council Study Session Study Session Item 1
August 6, 2002 at 5:00 P.M.
Conference Room CC -8
Presentation by AERA ENERGY LLC
Regarding Proposed 3,000 acre Master Planned Community
I. Background
Aera Energy LLC has proposed development of 3,000 acres of vacant land
generally located south and west of the City limits. Approximately ten percent of
the property held by Aera is located east of the Orange (57) Freeway within the
City Sphere -of -Influence (SOI). The balance of the property is located west of
the freeway extending to Harbor Boulevard within unincorporated territory of Los
Angeles County and Orange County. Aera is proposing a residential
development of approximately 100 homes upon the 300 acres located adjacent
to the Diamond Bar City boundary within our SOI. The master development plan
for the remaining 2,700 acres indicates an additional 3,500 homes, golf course,
sports complex (near Harbor Boulevard), 30 to 35 acres of freeway oriented
commercial development and an open space / wildlife corridor are planned.
Aera Energy LLC was formed in 1997 and is jointly owned by Shell and
ExxonMobil. Aera is a leading producer of oil and gas in California. Comprised
of approximately 1,100 employees, Aera produces approximately 250,000
barrels of oil and 90 million cubic feet of natural gas each day. Oil production
within the referenced properties is now phasing out. Similar to a recently
completed residential home and golf course development in Yorba Linda upon
former oil producing fields, Aera has proposed a master planned community for
the property.
Aera has submitted its project to the County for development entitlement
processing. The purpose of the presentation is to introduce the project to the
City and answer any questions the City Council may have regarding the
proposal.
11. Potential Next Steps
a. Working with the City Council SOI / Annexation Sub -committee,
prepare a report for the City Council review regarding the required
tasks, timeline and recommendations for annexation of property.
b. Negotiate with Aera and prepare a Pre -Annexation Agreement for
properties of interest to the City of Diamond Bar.
C. Prepare and submit an application to the Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO) to annex the 300 -acre site located within our
SOI.
d. Commence a General Plan Amendment and prepare an annexation
application to LAFCO in order to annex properties of interest
currently located outside of the City of Diamond Bar SOI.
III, Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to work with the Sub-
committee to develop a plan to expand the Sol and annex adjacent properties
into the City of Diamond Bar.
Attachment
Aera Energy OutReach publication
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