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Home My WebLink AboutItem 14 - Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land Public Works Agency www.santa-ana.org/public-works Item # 14 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report October 3, 2023 TOPIC: Adopt a Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land AGENDA TITLE Adopt a Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land and Directing the City Manager or their designee to Comply with the Requirement of Government Code §54220 et seq. for the Sale and Activation of Surplus Land RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution declaring City-owned property as surplus land and exempt surplus land and directing the City Manager or designee to comply with the requirements of Government Code §54220 et seq. for the sale and transfer of ownership accordingly. Surplus Land: APN Address Land Use Remnant Area Lot Configuration 011-134-06 901 E. Chestnut Ave.R 5,977 Standard 099-224-39 5225 W. 1St St.R1 5,738 Standard 099-224-38 5221 W. 1st St.R1 5,744 Standard 008-225-23 217 S. Bristol St.R2 3,447 Standard 008-225-24 219 S. Bristol St.R2 5,616 Standard 008-231-25 223 S. Bristol St.R2 4,556 Standard 004-121-12 1307 W. 10th St.SP1 6,255 Standard 099-224-33 114 N. Euclid St.C1 5,000 SubStandard Exempt Surplus Land: APN Address Land Use Remnant Area Lot Configuration 109-121-23 2201 W. La Verne Ave.R 1,651 SubStandard 008-084-10 1102 W. 5th St.R 2,711 SubStandard 405-121-06 801 N. English St.R 3,976 SubStandard 109-092-61 1209 S Sullivan St.R 3,226 SubStandard 002-131-57 2337 N. Riverside Dr.R 2,150 SubStandard 403-121-30 1730 S. Grand Ave.R 505 SubStandard 398-381-09 414 Santa Fe R 1,731 SubStandard 013-053-33 1442 S. Baker St.R 2,810 SubStandard 013-052-27 1441 S. Baker St.R 336 SubStandard Adopt a Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land October 3, 2023 Page 2 3 7 5 3 APN Address Land Use Remnant Area Lot Configuration 013-052-28 1442 S. Rosewood Ave.R 409 SubStandard 013-123-25 1434 S. Towner St.R 1,411 SubStandard 013-124-23 1435 S. Towner St.R 1,587 SubStandard 013-121-25 1435 S. Lowell St.R 1,257 SubStandard 013-124-24 1434 S. Lowell St.R 1,444 SubStandard 144-303-22 3706 W. Camille St.SP2 597 Unknown 398-236-01 621 Spurgeon R 1,369 Substandard 410-071-44 3025 Ramona Dr.R 4,025 SubStandard GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:No DISCUSSION The City is the owner of substantial real property assets that were acquired for various roadway improvement projects and are remnant following capital enhancements. There are various portions of land that have remained vacant or landlocked, whose best use would be to adjoin to the adjacent property owner(s). Staff recommends that these remnant parcels be disposed of and developed to generate new property taxes to fund City services and operations (Exhibit 1). Surplus Land: APN Address Land Use Remnant Area Lot Configuration 011-134-06 901 E. Chestnut Ave.R 5,977 Standard 099-224-39 5225 W. 1St St.R1 5,738 Standard 099-224-38 5221 W. 1st St.R1 5,744 Standard 008-225-23 217 S. Bristol St.R2 3,447 Standard 008-225-24 219 S. Bristol St.R2 5,616 Standard 008-231-25 223 S. Bristol St.R2 4,556 Standard 004-121-12 1307 W. 10th St.SP1 6,255 Standard 099-224-33 114 N. Euclid St.C1 5,000 SubStandard Exempt Surplus Land: APN Address Land Use Remnant Area Lot Configuration 109-121-23 2201 W. La Verne Ave.R 1,651 SubStandard 008-084-10 1102 W. 5th St.R 2,711 SubStandard 405-121-06 801 N. English St.R 3,976 SubStandard 109-092-61 1209 S Sullivan St.R 3,226 SubStandard 002-131-57 2337 N. Riverside Dr.R 2,150 SubStandard 403-121-30 1730 S. Grand Ave.R 505 SubStandard 398-381-09 414 Santa Fe R 1,731 SubStandard 013-053-33 1442 S. Baker St.R 2,810 SubStandard 013-052-27 1441 S. Baker St.R 336 SubStandard 013-052-28 1442 S. Rosewood Ave.R 409 SubStandard Adopt a Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land October 3, 2023 Page 3 3 7 5 3 APN Address Land Use Remnant Area Lot Configuration 013-123-25 1434 S. Towner St.R 1,411 SubStandard 013-124-23 1435 S. Towner St.R 1,587 SubStandard 013-121-25 1435 S. Lowell St.R 1,257 SubStandard 013-124-24 1434 S. Lowell St.R 1,444 SubStandard 144-303-22 3706 W. Camille St.SP2 597 Unknown 398-236-01 621 Spurgeon R 1,369 Substandard 410-071-44 3025 Ramona Dr.R 4,025 SubStandard Additionally, the activation of these vacant lots will promote neighborhood improvements, while reducing City liability and the growing expenses of maintaining these lots on a monthly basis. The Surplus Land Act (SLA) requires all local agencies to prioritize affordable housing, parks, and open space when disposing of surplus land. The legislation requires that before a local agency take any action to dispose of land, the land must be declared as either surplus land or exempt surplus land, and supported by written findings. Adoption of the resolution (Exhibit 2) would declare eligible City-owned vacant properties surplus land, and other parcels as except surplus land based on qualifying categories. Surplus Land Designation The procedures set forth in California Government Code Section 54220 et seq. must be followed any time City-owned land is disposed. The procedures require the City to offer the sale or lease of surplus land to certain public entities for a period of 60 days, as follows: 1. For the purpose of developing low- and moderate-income housing, a written notice of availability of the surplus land shall be sent to any local public entity as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50079 within whose jurisdiction the surplus land is located and to Housing Sponsors that have notified the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) of their interest in surplus land. Local public entities are to be notified include the City of Santa Ana Housing Authority. 2. For open-space purposes, a written notice of availability of the surplus land shall be sent to the City of Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Agency, the County of Orange OC Parks, and the State Resources Agency or any agency that may succeed to its powers. 3. For the purpose of use by a school district for school facilities construction or open- space purposes, a written notice of availability of the surplus land shall be sent to the Santa Ana Unified School District. Adopt a Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land October 3, 2023 Page 4 3 7 5 3 If the City receives a letter of interest from any of the above entities, the City would enter into good faith negotiations concerning the price and terms of the sale with that entity for a 90 day period. If the terms cannot be agreed upon after 90 days or if no entity gives notice of interest, the City may sell the surplus land without further regard to the surplus land procedures, except that any residential development on the surplus land that contains 10 or more units must restrict 15% of the units for affordable housing. Nothing in the surplus land procedures requires the City to sell the surplus land at less than fair market value. If the end of the 90-day negotiation period does not result in successful negotiations, the Public Works Agency will proceed with disposition via the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, consistent with previous methodology approved and utilized for disposition of properties with restricted sale of proceeds, such as using grant funds for the acquisition of land. Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSA) for the sale of referenced properties would be brought to the City Council for consideration at a future date, following all necessary evaluation periods. In addition to designating land surplus, Staff is also categorizing exempt surplus land for all eligible substandard parcels not fit for independent development per existing use. Notice of Exemption Determination The land proposed to be declared as exempt is supported by the small surplus land parcels category, in which the land is less than 5,000 square feet in area; less than the minimum legal residential building lot size for the jurisdiction in which the parcel is located; and/or has no record access, is less than 10,000 square feet in area, and is not contiguous to land owned by a local agency that is used for open-space or low and moderate income housing purposes. In alignment with Government Code 54221 subd. (f)(1)(b), Notice of Exemption determination shall be provided to the State’s Department of Housing and Community Development at least 30 days prior to disposition. Once SLA requirements are met, Staff will present a new item for consideration of disposition via Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 2-706 Sale to Owners of Adjoining Property and Section 2-709 Exceptions to transfer ownership of substandard vacant land. FISCAL IMPACT Costs for maintaining vacant lots are escalating, with charges for installation, rental fees, damaged material replacement fees, and emergency fencing requests. Selling remnant land will help to generate necessary project funding that will support right-of-way maintenance and security citywide. Adopt a Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land October 3, 2023 Page 5 3 7 5 3 EXHIBIT(S) 1. Location Maps 2. Resolution Declaring Various Properties Surplus Land Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager EXHIBIT 1 Location Maps Standard Parcel - 5,977 Address: 901 E Chestnut Ave APN: 011-134-06; Zoning: R 901 E Chestnut Standard Parcel - 5,738 Address: 5225 W 1ST. ST APN: 099-224-39; Zoning: R1 5225 W 1ST ST Standard Parcel - 5,744 Address: 5221 W 1ST. ST APN: 099-224-38; Zoning: R1 5221 W 1ST ST Standard Parcel - 3,447 Address: 217 S. Bristol St. APN: 008-225-23; Zoning: R2 217 S Bristol ST Standard Parcel - 5,616 Address: 219 S. Bristol St. APN: 008-225-24; Zoning: R2 219 S Bristol ST Standard Parcel - 4,556 Address: 223 S. Bristol St. APN: 008-231-25; Zoning: R2 223 S Bristol ST Standard Parcel - 6,225 Address: 1307 W 10th St. APN: 004-121-12; Zoning: SP1 1307 W 10th St Standard Parcel - 5,000 Address: 114 N. Euclid St. APN: 099-224-33; Zoning: C1 114 N Euclid St Substandard Parcel - 1,651 SF Address: 2201 W. La Verne Ave. Santa Ana APN: 109-121-23 ; Zoning R 2201 W. La Verne Substandard Parcel - 2,711 Address: 1102 W. 5th St. APN: 008-084-10 ; Zoning: R 1102 W. 5th St. Substandard Parcel - 3,976 Address: 801 N. English St. APN: 405-121-06 ; Zoning: R 801 N English Substandard Parcel - 3,226 Address: 1209 S. Sullivan St APN: 109-092-61 ; Zoning: R 1209 S. Sullivan Substandard Parcel - 2,150 Address: 2337 N. Riverside Dr. APN: 002-131-57 ; Zoning: R 2337 N Riverside Dr. Substandard Parcel - 505 Address: 1730 S. Grand Ave APN: 403-121-30 ; Zoning: R 1730 S. Grand Ave Substandard Parcel - 1,731 Address: 414 Santa Fe APN: 398-381-09 ; Zoning: R 414 Santa Fe Substandard Parcel - 2,810 Address: 1442 S. Baker St APN: 013-053-33 ; Zoning: R 1442 S. Baker St Substandard Parcel - 336 Address: 1441 S. Baker St APN: 013-052-27; Zoning: R 1441 S. Baker St Substandard Parcel - 409 Address: 1442 S. Rosewood Ave APN: 013-052-28 ; Zoning: R 1442 S. Rosewood Ave Substandard Parcel - 1,411 Address: 1434 S. Towner St APN: 013-123-25; Zoning: R 1434 S .Towner Substandard Parcel - 1,584 Address: 1435 S. Towner St APN: 013-124-23; Zoning: R 1435 S .Towner Substandard Parcel - 1,257 Address: 1435 S. Lowell St APN: 013-121-25; Zoning: R 1435 S .Lowell Substandard Parcel - 1,444 Address: 1434 S. Lowell St APN: 013-124-24; Zoning: R 1434 S .Lowell Substandard Parcel - 8,763 SF Address: 3706 W. Camille St. Santa Ana APN: 144-303-04 ; Zoning: SP2 3706 W. Camille Substandard Parcel - 1,369 SF Address: 621 Spurgeon APN: 398-236-01 ; Zoning: R 621 Spurgeon Substandard Parcel - 4,025 Address: 3025 Ramona Dr. APN: 410-071-44; Zoning: R 3025 Ramona Resolution No. 2023-XXX Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING VARIOUS PROPERTIES AS SURPLUS LAND AND EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE SURPLUS LAND ACT, CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54220, ET SEQ., AS AMENDED, FOR THEIR DISPOSITION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby, finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The City of Santa Ana (the “City”) is the owner of substantial real property assets that have been acquired for various roadway improvement projects now completed, as described on Exhibit A (collectively referred to as the “Properties”). B. The Properties are leftover parcels from full parcel acquisitions that were made following the City’s environmental analysis that the project impacts could not be adequately mitigated if only partial acquisitions were made. C. The Properties remain vacant. D. The City’s Public Works Agency has ongoing fencing and cleanup costs associated with maintenance and security of the Properties. E. There are frequent calls from the public inquiring about site maintenance, clean-up, vacant status, and/or expressing support for development of the Properties. F. Proceeds from the sale of the Properties will benefit the Bristol Corridor or other Right-of-Way projects, and the property tax generated may provide funding to enhance City services. Future development of the Properties would also eliminate blight and promote neighborhood liability and sustainability. Resolution No. 2023-XXX Page 2 of 3 G. The Properties have become surplus within the meaning of the California Surplus Land Act (“SLA”), Government Code section 54220 et seq., as amended, and are not necessary for the City’s use. H. A portion of the Properties are “exempt” under the SLA, as further identified in Exhibit A. Exempt Properties may be declared “exempt surplus land” and must be supported by written findings before a local agency may take any action to dispose of the Properties consistent with statutory requirements, SLA guidelines, and/or a local agency’s policies or procedures. I. The exempt Properties, as identified in Exhibit A, qualify under Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(B). Specifically, the exempt Properties are less than 5,000 square feet and are not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency that is being used for open-space or low-and moderate-income housing purposes. J. The exempt Properties shall be sold to a contiguous land owner of each of the respective Properties, otherwise the Property shall not be considered “exempt” and it will be subject to all requirements under the SLA. K. The City is determining that those Properties identified in Exhibit A as “Exempt Surplus Land” are, in fact, exempt under the SLA and City will notify the Department of Housing and Community Development no less than thirty (30) days prior to the disposing of any exempt surplus land. Section 2. The City Council hereby finds and declares that the Properties are no longer necessary for the City’s use and are therefore surplus land and/or exempt surplus land, as the terms are defined in California Government Code section 54221, et seq., as amended, based on the true and correct written findings found in Section 1, incorporated herein by this reference. Section 3. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to send written notices of availability of the Properties as described in California Government Code section 54222, to negotiate the terms of any proposed sale of the Properties with an interested public entity or, if none, another interested party, and to ot herwise follow the procedures of the Surplus Land Act, California Government Code section 54220, et seq., as amended, with respect to the disposition of the Properties. Section 4. Any proposed agreements for the sale of the Properties shall be subject to the approval of the City Council. Resolution No. 2023-XXX Page 3 of 3 Section 5. Sales of the Properties as surplus are exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15312 (Surplus Government Property Sales). However, if development was proposed on the Properties by a subsequent buyer, then that development would be reviewed under CEQA. Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this ______ day of ______________, 2023 _______________________ Valerie Amezcua Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By:________________________ Jonathan T. Martinez Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers _______________________________________ NOES: Councilmembers _______________________________________ ABSTAIN: Councilmembers _______________________________________ NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _______________________________________ CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, JENNIFER L. HALL, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2023-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on _______________. Date: ________________ ____________________________________ City Clerk EXHIBIT A: City-Owned Vacant Land and SLA Designation Surplus Land: #APN Address Land Use Remnant Area Lot Configuration SLA Status 1 011-134-06 901 E. Chestnut Ave.R 5,977 Standard SLA Process 2 099-224-39 5225 W. 1St St.R1 5,738 Standard SLA Process 3 099-224-38 5221 W. 1st St.R1 5,744 Standard SLA Process 4 008-225-23 217 S. Bristol St.R2 3,447 Standard SLA Process 5 008-225-24 219 S. Bristol St.R2 5,616 Standard SLA Process 6 008-231-25 223 S. Bristol St.R2 4,556 Standard SLA Process 7 004-121-12 1307 W. 10th St. SP1 6,255 Standard SLA Process 8 099-224-33 114 N. Euclid St.C1 5,000 SubStandard SLA Process Exempt Surplus Land: #APN Address Land Use Remnant Area Lot Configuration SLA Status 1 109-121-23 2201 W. La Verne Ave.R 1,651 SubStandard Exempt 2 008-084-10 1102 W. 5th St. R 2,711 SubStandard Exempt 3 405-121-06 801 N. English St.R 3,976 SubStandard Exempt 4 109-092-61 1209 S Sullivan St.R 3,226 SubStandard Exempt 5 002-131-57 2337 N. Riverside Dr. R 2,150 SubStandard Exempt 6 403-121-30 1730 S. Grand Ave. R 505 SubStandard Exempt 7 398-381-09 414 Santa Fe R 1,731 SubStandard Exempt 8 013-053-33 1442 S. Baker St. R 2,810 SubStandard Exempt 9 013-052-27 1441 S. Baker St. R 336 SubStandard Exempt 10 013-052-28 1442 S. Rosewood Ave.R 409 SubStandard Exempt 11 013-123-25 1434 S. Towner St.R 1,411 SubStandard Exempt 12 013-124-23 1435 S. Towner St.R 1,587 SubStandard Exempt 13 013-121-25 1435 S. Lowell St.R 1,257 SubStandard Exempt 14 013-124-24 1434 S. Lowell St.R 1,444 SubStandard Exempt 15 144-303-22 3706 W. Camille St.SP2 597 Unknown Exempt 16 398-236-01 621 Spurgeon R 1,369 Substandard Exempt 17 410-071-44 3025 Ramona Dr.R 4,025 SubStandard Exempt