RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SALES AND DISPOSITION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA AND VERNON
PROPERTY GROUP, LLC FOR VARIOUS SURPLUS LAND IN
DOWNTOWN, INCLUDING PARCELS IDENTIFIED AS LOTS 1
THROUGH 4
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria (property owner) and Vernon Property Group, LLC, wish to enter into a Sales and Disposition Agreement ( SDA) pertaining to City - owned surplus land, associated with multiple mixed -use developments, with housing, commercial uses, plazas and open space , to be located on the following Downtown parcels:
Approximately 2 acres located south of Main Street and west of Broadway Avenue in Santa Maria, California, known as Santa Barbara County As sessor’s Parcel Nos. (“APN”) 123-280-026, known as “Lot 1”;
Approximately 1.12 acres located at the intersection of Main Street and Broadway Avenue on the northeast corner, in Santa Maria, California, known as Santa Barbara County Assessor’s Parcel Nos. (“APN”) 121-224-035, known as “Lot 2”; Approximately 0.62 acre located at the intersection of Main Street and Broadway Avenue on the southeast corner, in Santa Maria, California, known as “Lot 3”; Approximately 0.84 acre located at the intersection of Lincoln and Church Streets on the northwest corner, in Santa Maria, California, known as Santa Barbara County Assessor’s Parcel Nos. (“APN”) 123 -043-007, 008, 010, 011, 013, 014, known as “Lot 4”);
(Lots 1, 2, 3 4 collectively referred to as “City Property” or separately referred to as “Lot”); and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted plans to establish a vision and develop regulations and guidelines to facilitate the redevelopment of the Downtown area (Downtown), including an update to the Downtown Specific Plan in 2015 and the adoption of the Downtown Streetscape Plan in 2019; and
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2021, through the adoption of Resolution 2021-54, the City Council designated City Property as described above as surplus land, and subsequently completed Surplus Land Act requirements (Government Code § 54221), including statutory notifications and good-faith negotiations with interested parties; and WHEREAS, City staff worked with Vernon Property Group, LLC on project and design expectations to meet the Downtown Specific Plan’s vision of a pedestrian-oriented city center, and principles of enhancing downtown identity and economic viability; and WHEREAS, a duly noticed meeting was held to discuss the terms of the SDA by the Santa Maria City Council on August 20, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Council heard and considered all evidence, including evidence presented in the staff report and all written and oral comments, and considered all written and oral comments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the following:
The SDA is consistent with the goals, objectives, policies, general land uses , and programs specified in the City’s General Plan.
The SDA is compatible with the uses authorized in and the regulations prescribed in the 2015 Downtown Specific Plan.
The SDA is in conformity with public convenience, general welfare , and good land use practice.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby approves the Sales and Disposition Agreement, substantially in the form incorporated herein by reference and attached as Attachment E to the August 20, 2024, Council Agenda Report, subject to such minor and clarifying changes consistent with the terms thereof as may be approved by the City Attorney prior to execution thereof.
2. The City Manager and/or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to perform al l acts required by the City in the administration of the Sales and Disposition Agreement pursuant to the terms of the Sales and Disposition Agreement. The City Manager, or designee, is further authorized and directed to perform all other acts, enter into all other agreements, and execute all other documents necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Resolution and the Sales and Disposition Agreement.
3. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address cle rical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 20th day of August 2024.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BY:
CITY ATTORNEY
CONTENTS:
BY:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
BY:
INTERIM CITY MANAGER