Item 14 - Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land

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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.