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July 28, 2026
ITEM TITLE
Surplus Land Declaration: Declare a Portion of City-Owned Property Surplus Land Report Number: 26-0234
Location: Rancho Robinhood Unit 3, Open Space District
Department: City Manager
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution declaring City-owned property “Surplus Land” under California Government Code Section 54221(b)(1).
SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista (“City”) has been working with the property owners at 372 Corral Court to address an existing encroachment onto City property. To allow the greatest flexibility in resolving the encroachment, the City must first declare the affected property as surplus land in accordance with Government Code Section 54221(b)(1). This item declares approximately 4,717 square feet of City-owned property as surplus land.
Following this action, City staff will enter into negotiations with property owners to identify an appropriate resolution.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and it has been determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
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This determination is predicated on State CEQA Guidel ines Section 15004 which provides direction to lead agencies on the appropriate timing for environmental review. Future actions, such as the sale or ground lease of the property resulting from the declaration of surplus land, will require environmental rev iew and preparation of appropriate documentation in accordance with applicable state requirements, including CEQA and applicable provisions of the City Municipal Code.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable
DISCUSSION
A review conducted in response to a recent permit request revealed that improvements associated with the property located at 372 Corral Court encroach onto adjacent City property. The affected City property is part of the Rancho Robinhood Unit 3, Open Space District, and a portion of the encroachment includes hardscape improvements.
Since identifying th ese conditions, staff has worked collaboratively with the property owner to evaluate potential resolutions that protect the City’s interests while addressing the existing encroachment. As part of the proposed resolution, the property owner will restore approximately 15,058 square feet of City property through habitat restoration.
Through this evaluation, staff determined that approximately 4,71 7 square feet of City-owned property currently occupied by hardscape improvements is not needed for current or anticipated City purposes. To provide the greatest flexibility in resolving the encroachment, staff recommends declaring this portion of the property as surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(b)(1). Declaring the property surplus does not obligate the City to sell or transfer the property ; rather, it satisfies the statutory prerequisite that allows the City to consider disposition options. Any proposed disposition of the property will be subject to future City Council consideration and approval.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff have reviewed the property holdings of the City Council members and have found no property holdings within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. Consequently, this item does not present a disqualifying real property -related financial conflict of interest under California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(7) or (8), for purpose s of the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov’t Code §87100, et seq.).
Staff are not independently aware, and have not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no curren t-year fiscal impact as a result of this action , however the potential d isposition of the property may result in a fiscal impact. Any proposed disposition of the property will be subject to future City Council consideration and approval.
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ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
Staff Contact: Scott Dickson, Real Property Manager
Tiffany Allen, City Manager