PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING
DATE:
April 13, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christopher Hoem, City Manager
PREPARED
BY:
Christopher Hoem, City Manager
SUBJECT: Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding City-Owned Water Tower Property (City Manager Hoem)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Motion to begin a Surplus Lands Act process for the Water Tower property; or Not begin a Surplus Lands Act process for the Water Tower property.
I. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Local residents Adam Conour and Shawn Conour have expressed interest in converting the Atwater Water Tower, located at northeast corner of Park St and Cedar Ave, into a mixed use residential and commercial project. The APN for the site is 003-042-005. It is approximately 3.9 acres in size, contiguous and including the Memorial Ballpark. A simple aerial map and APN map are attached to this staff report.
Before staff proceeds with any analysis or processing of the property under the Surplus Lands Act, staff seeks direction from the City Council.
II. FISCAL IMPACTS:
The financial impacts are not yet quantified; staff awaits Council direction on whether to begin analysis of any alternative uses of the Water Tower site.
III. LEGAL REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed by the City Attorney.
IV. EXISTING POLICY:
Analysis of existing policy is pending Council direction.
V. ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
PLANNING COMMISSION
Don Borgwardt, Chair
Mayra Sanchez-Garcia Jag Mokha
Michael Gomez Shawn Conour
Agenda Report - Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding City-Owned Water Tower Property (City Manager Hoem) Page 2
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This item has been reviewed by relevant departments.
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The public may provide comments prior to Council action on this item.
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Environmental analysis on this item is pending Council direction, among other processing milestones, if any.
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
Staff will follow City Council direction on this item.
Submitted and Approved by:
Chris Hoem, City Manager
Attachments:
1. APN Ballpark
2. Aerial Ballpark