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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT
2020 W. El Camino Avenue, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 263-2911 / FAX (916) 263-7453
www.hcd.ca.gov
April 19, 2024
Jarrett Ramaiya, Deputy Director
Development Services Department
City of Murrieta
1 Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
Dear Jarrett Ramaiya:
RE: HCD’s Review of the City of Murrieta’s Public Notice No. DP-2022-2518 Declaring a 1,796 Square-Foot Portion of APN 910-031-006 at the Intersection of Walsh Center Drive and Sparkman Court as “Exempt Surplus Land”
Thank you for notifying the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) of the City of Murrieta’s (City) determination of a 1,796 square-foot portion of APN 910-031-006 (Property) at the intersection of Walsh Center Drive and Sparkman Court as “exempt surplus land.”
HCD reviewed Public Notice DP-2022-2518 (Notice) and other provided documentation pursuant to Section 400 of the Surplus Land Act Guidelines. As explained below, HCD finds that the Property qualifies as “exempt surplus land” under Government Code section 54221, subdivision (f)(1)(B).
Analysis
According to the Notice and other provided documentation, the City is the fee owner of the Property. The Property is approximately a total of 1,796 square feet, which is smaller than one-half acre in area, and not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency that is used for open-space or low- and moderate-income housing purposes as confirmed by Jarrett Ramaiya, Deputy Director, Development Services Department, City of Murrieta.
The documentation submitted shows that the City determined that the Property is no longer needed for the agency’s use. In email correspondence to Jenny Nusbaum from Jarrett Ramaiya, Deputy Director, Development Services Department, City of Murrieta, confirmed:
• None of the characteristics listed under Government Code Section 54221(f)(2) apply to the Property.
Jarrett Ramaiya, Deputy Director
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• The City identified the land in a public notice that was published and made available online for public comment, including notice to the entities identified in subdivision (a) of Section 54222 of the Government Code, at least 30 days before the exemption takes effect.
Conclusion
Based on the documentation provided, HCD finds that the Property qualifies as “exempt surplus land” under Government Code section 54221, subdivision (f)(1)(B).
If you have any questions or need additional technical assistance, please contact Jenny Nusbaum, Housing and Community Development Specialist II, at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Laura Nunn
Senior Manager, Housing Accountability Unit
Housing Policy Development