SLA0002295
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT
651 Bannon Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 263-2911 / FAX (916) 263-7453
www.hcd.ca.gov
December 19, 2025
Julie Castro, Economic Development Specialist III
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-25
Santa Ana CA, 92701
SENT VIA EMAIL TO: [email protected]
Dear Julie Castro:
RE: City of Santa Ana - APN 007-332-08 - Surplus Land Act Findings Letter Thank you for notifying the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) of the City of Santa Ana’s (City) determination of Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 007-332-08 (Property), as “exempt surplus land.” Your complete documentation was received on December 1, 2025.
HCD reviewed the City’s Notice of Exemption (Notice) and supporting 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
As provided in Government Code section 54221, subdivision (f)(1)(B), “exempt surplus land” includes “[s]urplus land that is less than one-half acre in area 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.”
According to the Notice, the Property is no longer necessary for the City’s use and is less than one-half acre (0.38 acres) in area. Additionally, 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.
On December 1, 2025, the City confirmed that Government Code section 54221, subdivision (f)(2) does not apply to the Property and, therefore, a written notice of availability for open-space purposes is not required.
EXHIBIT 7
Julie Castro, Economic Development Specialist III
SLA0002295
Conclusion
If the submitted documentation and assertions by the City are complete and accurate, 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 Gabriel Pena-Lora, Senior Housing Policy Specialist, at [email protected] or submit a request via the Surplus Land Act Portal.
Sincerely,
Lis
a Krause
Section Chief, Surplus Land Act