Item 28 - Joint Public Hearing – Resolution and Purchase and Sale Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property for Park Space

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Community Development Agency santa-ana.org/cd Item # 28 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report September 6, 2022 TOPIC: Joint Public Hearing – Resolution and Purchase and Sale Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property for Park Space AGENDA TITLE: Joint Public Hearing – Adopt Resolution and Approve Purchase and Sale Agreement for Acquisition of Real Property at 915 N Flower Street, 921 N Flower Street, and 842 N Garnsey Street (APN 005-142-58, 005-142-35, and 005-142-47) for Park Space RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt a resolution making certain findings with respect to the consideration to be received by the Successor Agency pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Successor Agency and the City for the sale of various properties: 915 N Flower Street, 921 N Flower Street, and 842 N Garnsey Street (APN 005-142-58, 005- 142-35, and 005-142-47), and authorize the City Manager to execute all required documents as necessary. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and all required documents for the acquisition of real property located at 915 N Flower Street, 921 N Flower Street, and 842 N Garnsey Street (APN 005-142-58, 005-142-35, and 005-142-47) in the amount of $598,000 plus closing costs and escrow fees, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The Parks Master Plan, adopted in May 2022, echoes and reinforces the City’s goals to provide parkland within a 10-minute walk for all residents, and three acres of parkland per 1,000 residents citywide. In July 2022, City Council approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding for the acquisition and expansion of parks and open space. In an effort to work towards the Parks Master Plan objectives, the City has identified the following three parcels that are suitable for park space, currently owned by the Successor Agency of the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana: Address APN Property Type 915 N Flower Street 005-142-58 Vacant Lot 921 N Flower Street 005-142-35 Vacant Lot 842 N Garnsey Street 005-142-47 Vacant Lot The Successor Agency properties are located in a “park gap” area. In June 2022, the City acquired three properties adjacent to the three Successor Agency properties for park