RESOLUTION NO. 2023-096
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORONA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT THE 3.49
ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1621 FAIRMONT
DRIVE IS NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR THE CITY’S
USE AND IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND UNDER THE
SURPLUS LAND ACT
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1486 went into effect on January 1, 2020, and expanded the Surplus Land Act (Government Code section 54220 et seq.) requirements for local agencies prior to the disposition and disposal of any surplus land (collectively, the “Surplus Land Act”); and
WHEREAS, the City owns certain real property located at 1621 Fairmont Drive, Corona, Riverside County, California, designated as Assessor Parcel Number 110-280-013, which is zoned for low-density residential use and consists of approximately 3.49 acres(“Subject Property”); and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Subject Property is no longer needed for the City’s use and is considered excess property because the Subject Property was originally intended to be a storm debris basin; however, a subsequent concrete channel constructed by the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has made a drainage facility unnecessary on the Subject Property; and WHEREAS, Rexco Main Street LLC, a California limited liability company (“Rexco”), owns certain real property located at 391 N. Main Street, Corona, Riverside County, California, designated as Assessor Parcel Number 119-280-066, which is zoned commercial and consists of approximately 3.49 acres (“Rexco Property”); and WHEREAS, the Rexco Property is immediately adjacent to the City’s Fire Station No. 2, located at 225 E. Harrison Street, Corona, Riverside County, California, which the City intends to reconstruct and expand; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is necessary to acquire the Rexco Property in order to complete the reconstruction and expansion of Fire Station No. 2; and WHEREAS, Rexco is willing to convey the Rexco Property to the City in exchange for the City’s conveyance of the Subject Property to Rexco; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(C), the disposal of exempt surplus land is not subject to the requirements or procedures of the Surplus Land Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(C), the Subject 2 Property meets the definition of “exempt surplus land,” because it is surplus land that the City intends to exchange for the Rexco Property, which is necessary for the City’s use to complete the reconstruction and expansion of Fire Station No. 2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the above-stated recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. Exempt Surplus Property Declaration. The City Council hereby finds and declares that the Subject Property is no longer necessary for the City’s use and is exempt surplus land, as defined in the Surplus Land Act, based on the evidence in the record and the true and correct written findings found in this Resolution and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3. CEQA. The declaration of the Subject Property as exempt surplus land is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15312 (Surplus Government Property Sales).
However, any subsequent development of the Subject Property would be reviewed further under CEQA and other applicable laws.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the City shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2023. ____________________________________
Mayor of the City of Corona, California
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
3 CERTIFICATION
I, Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk of the City of Corona, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Corona, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of September, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Corona, California, this 20th day of September, 2023. ___________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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