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LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE CITY OF
RIVERSIDE AND THE RAMSEY TRUST
City Council
April 4, 2023
Community & Economic Development Department
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2 1. The City has received several complaints regarding fallen dead eucalyptus trees and stumps along the Riverside
Water Company Canal (Canal) off of Tyler Street and
Balmoral Court.
2. The Riverside Water Company Canal conveyed water to
customers downstream in Corona until the adjacent
parcels around the Canal were developed into housing
and commercial uses.
BACKGROUND
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3 3. After the Riverside Public Utilities acquired the Canal, much of the Canal parcels downstream of Jefferson
Street were redirected to City services or to the adjacent property owners’ depending on their needs or usage.
4. Numerous trees have grown in that area causing the
property line between the Canal and the adjacent
property belonging to the Ramsey Trust to become
indistinguishable.
BACKGROUND
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4 1. Staff was approached by the adjacent
property owner, Ramsey Trust (Ramsey), to
remove the fallen dead trees, possibly owned
by the City, from their property.
2. After working with Survey, a new property line
has been determined with the City retaining
the v-ditch of the Canal for stormwater runoff.
DISCUSSION
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5 1. Both the City and the Ramseys would be responsible for removing dead trees and stumps within one foot of
their side of the newly established property line.
2. The City-owned property comprises segments of land
totaling approximately 2,360 square feet, located at
the intersection of Tyler Street & Balmoral Court.
3. The portion of land that comprises the Ramsey parcels is small sections of land totaling approximately 614
square feet.
DISCUSSION
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6 DISCUSSION
Exchange Parcel Current Owner Square Feet Value
138-200-008 Ramsey 520 $1,820
138-221-005 Ramsey 94 $329
Increase to City 614 $2,149
Exchange Parcel Current Owner Square Feet Value
138-402-021 138-221-002 City of Riverside 1,900 $6,650 138-402-021 City of Riverside 460 $1,610
Increase to Ramsey 2,360 $8,260
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7 #6 – Infrastructure, Mobility & Connectivity
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Goal 6.2 – Maintain, protect and improve assets and
Infrastructure, within the City’s built environment to ensure and enhance reliability, resiliency, sustainability, and facilitate connectivity
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8 That the City Council:
1. Approve the Land Exchange Agreements between the City of Riverside and The Ramsey Trust for portions of the City-owned property known as Assessor Parcel Numbers 138-402-021 & 138- 221-002 in exchange for portions of the Ramsey’s property known as Assessor Parcel Numbers 138-221-005 & 138-200-008; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Land Exchange Agreements and sign all documents and
instruments necessary to complete the transactions.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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