City of Corona
Staff Report
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
File #: 22-0375
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 05/04/2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT:
City acceptance of a grant deed from M&D Development, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company for approximately 0.09 acres of property generally located south of Magnolia Avenue and east of Interstate 15.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
M&D Development, LLC is the owner, operator of Downs Energy which owns 12.2 acres located at the southeast corner of Magnolia Avenue and Interstate 15. The property includes 0.55 acres located along the east perimeter that is adjacent to property owned by the City. The City-owned property is a former landfill. The 0.55 acres was initially acquired by M&D Development, LLC from the City of Corona in 2017. As part of the land acquisition, a concrete drainage swale that is parallel to the east property line was erroneously included. The concrete drainage swale should have remained as part of the City-owned property located to the east. M&D Development is now proposing to donate the portion of property that contains the drainage swale back to the City of Corona.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council:
a. Accept the grant deed of approximately 0.09 acres (4,230 square feet) of real property from M&D Development, LLC, a California limited liability company. b. Authorize the City Attorney to execute the Certificate of Acceptance.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The Downs Energy facility is located on the south side of Magnolia Avenue east of Interstate 15 (I15) and contains five parcels totaling 12.2 acres. Downs Energy is adjacent to a former landfill located to the east, which is owned by the City. A concrete drainage swale exists on the property owned by M&D Development and is parallel to the east property line. The drainage swale conveys City of Corona Page 1 of 2 Printed on 4/27/2022
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File #: 22-0375
owned by M&D Development and is parallel to the east property line. The drainage swale conveys stormwater that originates from the west of Interstate 15. The water flows in a culvert located underneath the Interstate and ultimately discharges into a reinforced concrete inlet adjacent to the Corona Animal Shelter located on the east side of Interstate 15.
The City Council at its meeting on August 2, 2017, approved a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the sale of 0.55 acres of City-owned property to M&D Development, LLC, which is now identified as APN 107-080-055. M&D Development’s acquisition of the property erroneously included the concrete drainage swale located along the east property line, which is approximately 0.09 acres (4,230 square feet). The portion of the property containing the drainage swale should have stayed with the City for on-going maintenance. The City-owned property to the east has two drainage swales that intersect and provide water flow to the drainage swale now located on M&D Development’s property. M&D Development is requesting that the City assume ownership of the concrete drainage swale, as originally intended.
ANALYSIS:
M&D Development, LLC is proposing to donate to the City the 0.09 acres containing the concrete drainage swale and has prepared the required legal descriptions and plats associated with the request.
The City maintains the drainage swales located on the City-owned parcel, which intersects with the drainage swale along the common property line shared with M&D Development. Therefore, the City’s acceptance of the property would not result in new maintenance responsibilities for the City.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost associated with the dedication of property was paid by M&D Development, LLC.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
This action is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which states that a project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Since there is no possibility that accepting this grant deed will have a significant effect on the environment, no environmental analysis is required.
PREPARED BY: CHRIS HORN, P.E., SENIOR ENGINEER
REVIEWED BY: JOANNE COLETTA, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Attachments:
1. Exhibit 1 - Locational map
2. Exhibit 2 - Plat maps
3. Exhibit 3 - Legal description
4. Exhibit 4 - Grand deed
5. Exhibit 5 - Letter from Michael J. Downs dated April 21, 2022 City of Corona Page 2 of 2 Printed on 4/27/2022
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