DATE: January 21, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Vacated Right-of-Way of Valley Street, Between 4th Street and C Street, as Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to the Surplus Land Act; Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate Disposition of the Exempt Surplus Land; and Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Review
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) declaring the vacated right-of-way of Valley Street, between 4th Street and C Street (Attachment III) as "Exempt Surplus Land" as per the 2024 amendments (AB 480 etc.) to the Surplus Land Act, being less than one-half acre in area and a vacated street right-of-way to be merged with its adjoining existing lots. The land area is small and not suitable for affordable housing development. Additionally, authorize the City Manager to negotiate the sale of this exempt surplus land to adjoining lot owners.
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SUMMARY
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) declaring the vacated right-of-way of Valley Street, between 4th Street and C Street (Attachment III) as "Exempt Surplus Land" as per the 2024 amendments (AB 480 etc.) to the Surplus Land Act, being less than one-half acre in area and a vacated street right-of-way to be merged with its adjoining existing lots. The land area is small and not suitable for affordable housing development. Additionally, authorize the City Manager to negotiate the sale of this exempt surplus land to adjoining lot owners.
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SUMMARY
Surplus Land Act1 requires that when cities, counties, transit agencies and other local agencies sell, or lease their land for periods exceeding 15 years, they must prioritize it for affordable housing development. Land must be declared either "Surplus" or "Exempt Surplus" as supported by written findings before a local agency may take any action to dispose of it. The govern...
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