Item 34 - Resolution Declaring City-Owned Property as Exempt Surplus Land

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EXHIBIT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING PROPERTY ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF CIVIC CENTER DRIVE AND SYCAMORE STREET AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND AND FINDING THAT THE FOREGOING ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT 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 in fee simple of real property, approximately 3,784 square feet, which was formerly excess portions of street right of way near the northwest corner of Civic Center Drive and Sycamore Street, as described on Exhibit A and depicted on Exhibit B (referred to as the "Property"). B. The Property is a remnant parcel resulting from the creation of Civic Center Drive in 1974. C. The Property lies outside of the limits of improvements for Civic Center Drive and Sycamore Street. D. The City now desires to declare the Property exempt surplus land within the meaning of the California Surplus Land Act ("SLA"), Government Code section 54220 et seq., as amended, as it is not necessary for the City's use and qualifies as exempt surplus land under Government Code sections 54221(f)(1)(B) and (E). E. 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 Property consistent with statutory requirements, SLA guidelines, and/or a local agency's policies or procedures. F. The Property qualifies under Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(B). Specifically, the exempt Property is less than one-half acre (approximately 3,784 square feet) in area and is not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency that is used for open -space or low- and moderate -income housing purposes.