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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 19 - Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as Exempt Surplus Land Public Works Agency www.santa-ana.org/public-works Item # 19 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report September 17, 2024 TOPIC: Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as Exempt Surplus Land AGENDA TITLE Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties as 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 1.Adopt a resolution declaring City-owned property as 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. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING VARIOUS PROPERTIES AS 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 2.Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), the sales of the properties as surplus are exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15312 (Surplus Government Property Sales). GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION The City owns real property assets that were acquired for various roadway improvement projects and are remnant following capital enhancements. There are miscellaneous portions of land that have remained vacant or landlocked, whose best use would be to adjoin to the adjacent property since they cannot be developed independently. In total, there are 26 remnant parcels ranging in size from 335 square feet to 7,105 square feet throughout the City identified for disposition. Staff recommends that these remnant parcels be disposed of to generate new property taxes to fund City services and operations. Additionally, the activation of these vacant Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties Exempt Surplus Land September 17, 2024 Page 2 4 5 3 6 lots will promote neighborhood improvements, while reducing City liability and the growing expenses of maintaining these lots for fencing and weed abatement on a routine 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 1) would declare eligible City-owned vacant properties as exempt surplus land (Exhibit 2) based on qualifying categories. In April 2024, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) updated their guidelines that delineate the requirements for disposition of city- owned land. Therefore, staff is presenting a revised list of properties that are now categorized as exempt based on their size and the update in legislation. Notice of Exemption Determination The land proposed to be declared as exempt is supported by Section 103(c)(3)(a) small surplus land parcels category, in which the land is less than the 21,780 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. Additionally, many of the parcels also qualify under Section 103(c)(6) surplus street land, which is a former street, right of way, or easement, and is conveyed to an owner of an adjacent property. In alignment with Government Code section 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 in compliance with the 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. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact for this action at this time. 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. Staff will return to Council in the future to consider and approve any land transactions. Resolution Declaring City-Owned Properties Exempt Surplus Land September 17, 2024 Page 3 4 5 3 6 EXHIBIT(S) 1. Resolution Declaring Various Properties Exempt 2. Location Maps Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager Resolution No. 2024-XXX Page 1 of 4 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING VARIOUS PROPERTIES AS 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 real property assets that have been acquired for various roadway improvement projects now completed, as described on Exhibit A (collectively, 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, and the future development of the Properties would eliminate blight and promote neighborhood liability and sustainability. 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. EXHIBIT 1 Resolution No. 2024-XXX Page 2 of 4 H. By way of Resolution No. 2023-065, adopted on October 3, 2023, some of the Properties were previously identified as exempt or non-exempt surplus land within the meaning of the California Surplu s Land Act, Government Code section 54220 et seq., as amended, and not necessary for the City’s use. I. A change to the SLA in 2024 increased the maximum size of “exempt” parcels of surplus land from 5,000 square feet to one-half acre. Given this change in law, some of the Properties previously identified as non - exempt surplus land under Resolution No. 2023-065 now qualify as “exempt” surplus land based on this increased size allowance. J. The Properties are all “exempt” under the SLA. 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, SL A guidelines, and/or a local agency’s policies or procedures. K. Item Nos. 1 through 7 on Exhibit A are parcels previously identified in Resolution No. 2023-265 as being subject to the SLA, but are now “exempt” from the SLA on the grounds set forth herein. Item Nos . 8 through 23 on Exhibit A are parcels previously identified in Resolution No. 2023-265 as “exempt” from the SLA and are fully restated herein for clarity purposes. Item Nos. 24 through 26 on Exhibit A are additional parcels recently identified by the City which are “exempt” from the SLA on the grounds set forth herein. L. The Properties qualify under Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(B). Specifically, the exempt Properties are less than one-half acre in area and are not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency that is used for open-space or low- and moderate-income housing purposes. M. The exempt Properties shall be sold to a contiguous land owner of the Properties, otherwise the Properties shall not be considered “exempt” under 54221(f)(1)(E). N. None of the characteristics listed under Government Code section 54221, subdivision (f)(2) apply to the Properties. Specifically, the Properties are not within a Coastal Zone, nor are they adjacent to a historical unit of the State Parks System, nor are they listed on, or determined by the State Office of Historic Preservation to be eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places, nor are they within the Lake Tahoe region as defined in Government Code section 66905.5, Resolution No. 2024-XXX Page 3 of 4 otherwise the City would be required to provide a written notice of availability for open-space purposes to entities described in Government Code section 54222, subdivision (b). O. The City is determining that the Properties identified in Exhibit A are, in fact, exempt surplus land 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 exempt surplus land, as terms defined in California Government Code section 54221, 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 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. 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 Clerk of the Council shall a ttest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this ______ day of ______________, 2024 _______________________ Valerie Amezcua Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By:________________________ Jonathan T. Martinez Assistant City Attorney Resolution No. 2024-XXX Page 4 of 4 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. 2024-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  Exempt Surplus Land: # APN Address Land Use Remnant  Area Lot Configuration SLA Status 1 099‐224‐39 5225 W. 1st St. R1 5,738 Standard Exempt 2 099‐224‐38 5221 W. 1st St. R1 5,744 Standard Exempt 3 008‐225‐23 217 S. Bristol St. R2 3,447 SubStandard Exempt 4 008‐225‐24 219 S. Bristol St.R2 5,616 Standard Exempt 5 008‐231‐25 223 S. Bristol St.R2 4,556 Standard Exempt 6 004‐121‐12 1307 W. 10th St. SP1 6,255 Standard Exempt 7 099‐224‐33 114 N. Euclid St. C1 5,000 SubStandard Exempt 8 109‐121‐23 2201 W. La Verne Ave. R 1,651 SubStandard Exempt 9 008‐084‐10 1102 W. 5th St. R 2,711 SubStandard Exempt 10 405‐121‐06 801 N. English St. R 3,976 SubStandard Exempt 11 109‐092‐61 1209 S. Sullivan St. R 3,226 SubStandard Exempt 12 002‐131‐57 2337 N. Riverside Dr. R 2,150 SubStandard Exempt 13 403‐121‐30 1730 S. Grand Ave. R 505 SubStandard Exempt 14 398‐381‐09 414 Santa Fe R 1,731 SubStandard Exempt 15 013‐053‐33 1442 S. Baker St.* R 2,810 SubStandard Exempt 16 013‐052‐27 1441 S. Baker St.* R 335 SubStandard Exempt 17 013‐052‐28 1442 S. Rosewood Ave.* R 409 SubStandard Exempt 18 013‐123‐25 1434 S. Towner St. R 1,411 SubStandard Exempt 19 013‐124‐23 1435 S. Towner St. R 1,587 SubStandard Exempt 20 013‐121‐25 1435 S. Lowell St. R 1,257 SubStandard Exempt 21 013‐124‐24 1434 S. Lowell St. R 1,444 SubStandard Exempt 22 144‐303‐22 3706 W. Camille St.* SP2 597 SubStandard Exempt 23 398‐236‐01 621 Spurgeon R 1,369 Substandard Exempt 24 399‐085‐22 1725 N. Bristol St. SP1 4,521 SubStandard Exempt 25 004‐121‐18 1301 W. 10th St. SP1 7,105 Standard Exempt 26 013‐053‐32 1441 S. Magnolia Ave.* R 5,123 SubStandard Exempt * = adjacent to listed address since land portion does not have site address Standard Parcel - 5,738 SF Address: 5225 W. 1st St. APN: 099-224-39; Zoning: R1 5525 W. 1st St. EXHIBIT 2 Standard Parcel - 5,744 SF Address: 5221 W. 1st St. APN: 099-224-38; Zoning: R1 5521 W. 1st St. Substandard Parcel - <3,447 SF Address: 217 S. Bristol St. APN: 008-225-23; Zoning: R2 217 S. Bristol St. Standard Parcel - <5,616 SF Address: 219 S. Bristol St. APN: 008-225-24; Zoning: R2 219 S. Bristol St. Standard Parcel - <4,556 SF Address: 223 S. Bristol St. APN: 008-231-25; Zoning: R2 223 S. Bristol St. Standard Parcel - 6,255 SF Address: 1307 W. 10th St. APN: 004-121-12; Zoning: SP1 1307 W. 10th St. Substandard Parcel - 5,000 SF 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. APN: 109-121-23; Zoning: R 2201 W. La Verne Ave. Substandard Parcel - <2,711 SF Address: 1102 W. 5th St. APN: 008-084-10; Zoning: R 1102 W. 5th St. Substandard Parcel - 3,976 SF Address: 801 N. English St. APN: 405-121-06; Zoning: R 801 N. English St. Substandard Parcel - 3,226 SF Address: 1209 S. Sullivan St. APN: 109-092-61; Zoning: R 1209 S. Sullivan St. Substandard Parcel - 2,150 SF Address: 2337 N. Riverside Dr. APN: 002-131-57; Zoning: R 2337 N. Riverside Dr. Substandard Parcel - 505 SF Address: 1730 S. Grand Ave. APN: 403-121-30; Zoning: R 1730 S. Grand Ave. Substandard Parcel - 1,731 SF Address: 414 Santa Fe APN: 398-381-09; Zoning: R 414 Santa Fe Substandard Parcel - 2,810 SF Address: 1442 S. Baker St. APN: 013-053-33; Zoning: R 1442 S. Baker St. Substandard Parcel - 335 SF Address: 1441 S. Baker St. APN: 013-052-27; Zoning: R 1441 S. Baker St. Substandard Parcel - 409 SF Address: 1442 S. Rosewood Ave. APN: 013-052-28; Zoning: R 1442 S. Rosewood Ave. Substandard Parcel - 1,411 SF Address: 1434 S. Towner St. APN: 013-123-25; Zoning: R 1434 S. Towner St. Substandard Parcel - 1,587 SF Address: 1435 S. Towner St. APN: 013-124-23; Zoning: R 1435 S. Towner St. Substandard Parcel - 1,257 SF Address: 1435 S. Lowell St. APN: 013-121-25; Zoning: R 1435 S. Lowell St. Substandard Parcel - 1,444 SF Address: 1434 S. Lowell St. APN: 013-124-24; Zoning: R 1434 S. Lowell St. Substandard Parcel - 597 SF Address: 3706 W. Camille St. (Adjacent to) APN: 144-303-22; Zoning: SP2 3706 W. Camille St. Substandard Parcel - 1,369 SF Address: 621 Spurgeon APN: 398-236-01; Zoning: R 621 Spurgeon Substandard Parcel - 4,521 SF Address: 1725 N. Bristol St. APN: 399-085-22; Zoning: SP1 1725 N. Bristol St. Standard Parcel - 7,105 SF Address: 1301 W. 10th St. APN: 004-121-18; Zoning: SP1 1301 W. 10th St. Substandard Parcel - 5,123 SF Address: 1441 S. Magnolia Ave. APN: 013-053-32; Zoning: R 1441 S. Magnolia Ave.