CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO. _____________
SERIES 20__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW FINDING THAT A
PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY WITHIN THE BRYANT STREET PARKING LOT IS EXCESS TO THE CITY’S NEEDS, DECLARING THE PROPERTY TO BE EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO
THE SURPLUS LAND ACT, AND AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE
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WHEREAS, the City of Mountain View owns the Bryant Street Parking Lot (APN: 158-13- 052), a public surface parking facility located in downtown Mountain View; and WHEREAS approximately 164 square feet of City-owned property located along the rear property line adjacent to 236 Castro Street (the “Property”) lies beneath a portion of an existing privately owned building; and
WHEREAS, due to its size, configuration, and location beneath an existing structure, the Property is not accessible for independent use, does not support parking, circulation, or other municipal operations, and does not function as a usable City asset; and WHEREAS, the Property is a minor, irregular remnant area that is not suitable for independent development or municipal use and is less than one-half acre in size; and WHEREAS, the Property is not necessary for the City’s use and is excess to the City’s needs; and
WHEREAS, conveyance of the Property will resolve an existing encroachment condition by aligning ownership with the current built condition and will not result in any loss of parking spaces or impacts to circulation or public access within the Bryant Street Parking Lot; and
WHEREAS, the Property is not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency that is used for open-space or low- and moderate-income housing purposes; and WHEREAS, the Property qualifies as exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B), because it is less than one-half acre in size and is not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency that is used for open-space or low- and moderate-income housing purposes; and
WHEREAS, an independent appraisal was obtained to establish the fair market value of the Property; and
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WHEREAS, this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines and, in the alternative, is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action may have a significant effect on the environment.
RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of mountain View hereby finds and declares that the Property is exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 5422 (f)(1)(B); and be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of Mountain View hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and all documents necessary to complete the conveyance of the Property, including a lot line adjustment and any related instruments, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and be it
Exhibit: A. Plat and Legal