STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
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02/13/2024
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Date: February 13, 2024
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Larissa De La Cruz, Director – Community Development Michael Flores, Coordinator II – Economic Development
Subject:Declaration of Surplus Land
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. ______, declaring pursuant to Section 54221 of the Government Code that certain parcels of land owned by the City of Lancaster are surplus and not necessary for the City’s use.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Background:
The City of Lancaster owns several vacant parcels throughout the community, acquired for the purposes of economic development and affordable housing development. Staff has identified several parcels that will not be utilized for development projects implemented, owned, and/or operated by the City.
Most parcels acquired by the City were done with the intent to ultimately sell them to private- sector developers who are ready and willing to develop them consistent with the City’s vision for the community.
In order to sell these properties as intended, the City Council must first go through the formal process of declaring them surplus, consistent with the Surplus Land Act. The proposed action would satisfy this requirement. Subsequently, a Notice of Availability will be sent to specified entities, who have 60 days to notify the City of their interest in the property. If any express interest, the City is required to engage in good faith negotiations for a period of 90 days. Following these steps, the City must provide the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) with a notification detailing the Notice of Availability process. HCD will have 30 days to review. Finally, at the end of this 30-day period, the City may lease or sell the property in question.
The proposed Declaration of Surplus Land does not authorize the lease or sale of the affected 1 5
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properties. Once the above process is complete, individual property transactions are required to come before the City Council for approval.
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Attachments:
Resolution No.
Exhibit A