55D - RESO FOR PROP 625 S CYPRESS

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Resolution Declaring 625 South Cypress Avenue Surplus Land February 18, 2020 Page 2 2020 requires that before a local agency take any action to dispose of land, the land must be declared either "surplus land" or "exempt surplus land," as supported by written findings. Furthermore, although the City has its own Disposition Policy, section 54221(b)(1) requires that the land be declared "surplus land" or "exempt surplus land", before a local agency may take any action to dispose of it consistent with an agency's policies or procedures. Adoption of the resolution (Exhibit 1) would declare the property located at 625 S Cypress Avenue (Exhibit 2) as surplus land. Upon the City's determination that the Cypress Fire Station property is surplus land, the procedures set forth in Government Code Section 54220 et seq. must be followed. Those 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 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, 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. If the City receives a letter of interest from any of the above entities, then the City would enter into good faith negotiations concerning the price and terms of the sale with that entity for a period of 90 days. If the price or 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. The appraised value of the property is $487, 000. An agreement for the sale of 625 South Cypress Avenue would be brought to the City Council for consideration at a future date. As this property is listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties, staff will include language in the future sales agreement to ensure exterior preservation and for a plaque memorializing the original use as a fire station, for the sale and any future sale of the property. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #5 - Economic Development, Objective #3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods), Strategy A (continue to explore options citywide regarding the re- 55D-2