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Mountain House Adopts 2025 Urban Water Management and Contingency Plans, Ensuring Future Water Reliability
The City Council held a public hearing and adopted the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP). The UWMP, required every five years, evaluates future water demands, assesses supplies, and plans for conservation and infrastructure improvements to ensure reliable service. Mountain House, serving over 7,800 connections, meets state requirements. The plan confirms sufficient water supply for current and future demands, projecting constant water use after 2040. The city has achieved its 2020 water use reduction target (161 GPCD) and is working towards the 2028 water loss standard (15.9 GPCD reduction from baseline). The WSCP outlines six progressive water shortage levels, with the city currently enacting Level 2 to reduce usage by 20%. Ongoing conservation programs and supply reliability from Byron Bethany Irrigation District and future use of the Old River are detailed.
Delinquent Utility Accounts Exceeding $538K to Be Placed on Property Tax Roll
The City Council held a public hearing and adopted a resolution to place delinquent utility accounts totaling $538,464.79 on the property tax roll. This process allows for the collection of past-due amounts when property taxes are paid. Currently, 257 accounts are proposed for placement on the tax roll, a reduction from the 277 initially presented due to payments and payment plan compliance. The city also addressed delinquencies through property tax liens. The resolution authorizes staff to adjust the upload to the tax roll for partial payments or accounts that have been resolved.
Mountain House Red Light Camera Program Update Shows Improving Compliance and Safety Focus
The Mountain House City Council received an update on the implementation and impact of the red light camera program. Rex, from the Sheriff's Department, presented data on the number of citations issued, the operational status of cameras at various intersections (Byron Road, Mustang Corridor, Grantline), and emphasized that the program's primary goal is safety, not revenue. He clarified that the system involves human review of violations, citations are civil penalties with a maximum of $100 (increasing for repeat offenders), and revenue generated is dedicated to traffic safety improvements. The presentation highlighted that compliance is improving, with a significant decrease in violations since the warning periods. A recent collision at Mustang and Central was cited as a stark example of the dangers of running red lights. The cost-neutral nature of the program, where the vendor is paid from citation revenue up to a certain threshold, was also explained.
Proposed Land Use Changes North of Byron Road to Include Residential Development, Park Reconfiguration
The City Council received a preview of proposed amendments to land use designations and tentative subdivision maps for six locations north of Byron Road, requested by Mountain House Developers. The project involves changes to the General Plan, Master Plan, Specific Plan 2, Zoning Map, and Parks and Recreation Plan. Key aspects include redistributing density to comply with the overall dwelling unit cap, reconfiguring portions of the Greenway Loop Park (reducing open space by 21 acres), and generating additional K-8 and high school students. The proposal includes four tentative subdivision maps for 218 residential lots and conceptual plans for two additional areas. The council provided preliminary feedback, with questions focusing on impacts to utility and transportation master plans, and remaining developable land. The item is scheduled for formal consideration on August 26th.
Clarification on ADU Permitting and Address Assignments for Mountain House Properties
During a discussion on future agenda items, Councilmember Disco inquired about the process for permitting accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and secondary units. It was clarified that a single building permit covers one unit, even if it results in two addresses, and that ADUs built as part of original subdivisions are still counted towards the Master Plan's total building permit allocation. State law mandates that ADUs are treated as part of the original building and cannot be charged additional SIF-TIF fees. A parcel may have up to three addresses, with current practices often leading to shared mailboxes for two addresses, though ADUs built in original subdivisions may have separate mailboxes. Further research was requested on the definition and postal handling of multiple addresses on a single parcel.
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